The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-21
FROM THE P.4CTFIC COAST.
The san Francisco Judicial Election.

The san Francisco judicial Election.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20.-The vote cast in
the judicial election is light, and the returns
from the interior so far are favorable to the
Democrats.
Marine Disaster.
The steamer Sierra Nevada, hence September
10 for San Luis, went ashore on the 18th inst,
during heavy fog, near Piedras Blancas, few
miles south of Monterre. The passengers were
saved, but the vessel and cargo are a total loss.
New Ferries.
The Western Pacific Railroad Company have
assumed the control of the Oakland and Alameda
ferries.
New Grief.
Rain has been falling all day, causing greet
loss of grain exposed on the line OF the railrG
and the banks of the rivers awaiting trans ~
tation. ~ -
US. Steamers In japanese Waters.
The flagship Delaware with the Monocacy and
Ashuelot, were at Yokohama, and the Idaho
and Oneida were en- route for San Francisco.
The Unadilla and Maumee were on the southern
stations. The Aroostook had been sold at Yoko-
hama, and the Ashuelot and MOnOcacy were eX-
pected to find purchasers in China.
The ship Falcon had been wrecked near New
Chang, and is a total loss.
Murdered.
The Rev. j. Williamson, late OF the London
Missionary Society, was murdered August 20, by
Chinese robbers, near Tirentsin, while proceed
ing up the Grand Canal. Several outrages on
| foreigners are reported.
Commercial and Financial News.
| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20-The steamer America
| brings the following commercial advices;-
| YOKOHAMA, Sept. 29.-Silks-StOck in port 1000
bales, and the arrivals free Mainto, BEST $500;
medium, $3.50; inferior, 500; Oshier extra, $3.50;
! best, $50; Kashier, medium $3.50. Silkworm eggs
! settlements, $4,000 cords.
| Tea-A large business doing in the American
| market principally OF medium fine grades; good
| common is quoted at s24; medium, s27 good
medium, S91; fne s35; best quality s39 The ships
Mary Lee, with 466, 1873 pounds; and Georgia Baker
with 2S4 223 pounds sailed from New York. The shiI
Cedric is full and the PhotOn engaged The ships
| Herbert, Graham Janet Ferguson, and Carabal arc
berthed for New York.
The import market was favorable Yarns Were
| active and firm. Shrtings unchanged. Fancy
goods and woolens were neglected.
=, Exchange on London, As. I'd. Freights TO New
| York, 40s.
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 2o-FlOur steady and un
| changed. Wheat, $780, Legal-tenders unchanged.
| SHANGHAI, Sept. 1S.-In black teas there have
| been large settlements and the advices are favor
able. The report OF large available reserve is con
| 1rmed Exports to date, 10000, 900 pounds,
In Green Teas the settlements 4G2 900 packages
| principally for the American market. The stock on
| hand is 10000 packages. Good to fine Mayune and
| Itenckai, 3914(945 taes; good 10 fine Foochow,
| 37C941 taels; common to medium, 81 1(636 tells.
| SILK is quiet and firm; settlements 1900 bales,
stock, 1000 bales Best No. g. Tsatlee, taes $685. No.
| l, Mahieng, taes 4S0 No. 2, Hyng, taels $50. EX-
change on London 6s.; on Paris $50 francs Freights
| to New York, 81.
Sailed since August 30-Ship Larry Eddie, for Bos
ton, with 1853 900 bs black tea: ship Insulare fol
New York, with 404 900 los. black tea; ship Stany
ship Argonaut for New York, with 69, 100 lbs green
| tea