Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-24
PACIFIC COAST.
San Diego News.

SAN DIEGO, November 23d.-lne
examination of w. w. Webb, arrested
on Saturday, charged with the murder
of Biel!es, on Sweetwater commenced
before Justice Scott yesterday.
Ex-Governor Mccormick and wife
left here yesterday for Arizona. Be-
fore leaving the Governor Invested
several thousand dnllars in real estate
in San Diego.
j. q. Estudillo, State Treasurer elect.
has appointed Chalmers Scott Chief
Clerk.
From various parts of the county we
hear of great benefits from the recent
rains. The farmers are all busy and
jubilant.
san Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 23d.-
Edward Tibbetts, the well known
bunko sharp, was arrested this morn
ing by officer Moorhouse after des-
perate resistance. The officer found
him in a saloon and told him he was
wanted. The gentle Ned stepped out
of the saloon and into the California
Market, and drew u revolver, but
MOOrhouse rushed upon and disarmed
him, but it needed the assistance of a
second official to handcuff and escort
him to the city prison.
1t was fondly anticipated yesterday
that the thirty thousand dollar race
would be run on Thursday. The track
was fast approaching shape and condi-
ton, and two days more of fine wealth
er would have made it fit for the race
Last night the Jockey Club, believing
the weather had settled, held a meet
ing for the purpose of fixing the day,
but they had not taken action before
the clouds gathered and rain fell In
scattering drops. An adjournment
was therefore had until to-day so there
should not have to be a second post
ponement. This morning another
meeting was held, but as the weather
was still threatening it was thought
best to take no action and adjourned
till tomorrow morning. The horses
are all at the Ocean View Track, and,
with the exception of Wild Idyl and
Springbok, who are suffering from
colds, are in excellent condition.
Between II and II o'clock last even
ing about dozen hOodlums, from Is
to 2l years of age, forced an entrance
into the residence of Mrs. Eliza Sig
noy, on Jessie street, near First, and
brutally outraged her. On the APP
proach of the officers the gang stam-
peded, but three of them, Pat. Joye,
Geo. Pierson and and Michael DriscOll,
were overhauled and arrested OH
charges of disturbing the peace and
vulgar language. The facts of the
outrage were subsequently ascertained
by the officers, and an additional
charge of rape was made against the
defendants.
Rev. o. p. Fitzgerald brought suit
to-day In the Fourth District Court
against his former partner,C. A. Klose,
for $4,000.
More Rain-.A Terrible Leap.
SACRAMENTO, November 23d.-The
rain commenced again last night, and
it is drizzling to-day.
About o'clock this morning q wo-
man named Mrs. Trift jumped from a
window in the third story of the st.
George building, on Fourth street, to
the alley, and was instantly killed,
thc pOuy UCiuS tCIIlUiy iHuiS leu. ANO
cause is known for the rash act. Her
husband has been arrested on suspi-
cion Of foul play.
Indignation nG the Captain ofthe Or
pheus.
VICTORIA, Nov. 22-The bod les of
two men picked up at Beachy Bay
were brought here to-day by the In
dians, one of which was identified as
Thomas j Farrell, of San Francisco, u
man Of 25 years of age, who was re-
turning on the Pacific, the other not
yet known. Since the publication of
the statement of the captain and crew
of the Orpheus feeling of indigna-
tion prevails among the people fthi is
place, and the wish for searching
investigation. The crew of the Or
pheus arrived this morning, and the
captain is expected. The quarter
master of the Pacific is also here.