Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14th.-Yes-
terday carpenter named Simonton
fell from scaffolding at Baldwin's
new theatre, corner of Powell and
Market streets, and was killed. The
family of deceased live in this city.
Lucky Baldwin yesterday was unan-
imously elected Director of the Bank
of California, to fill vacancy. This
is generally considered point scored
in favor of resumption, as Baldwin is
known to be one OF the heaviest cred
itors of the bank. Nothing new has
transpired concerning the affairs OF
the bank for several days.
In the Nineteenth District Court to-
day, o decree was rendered discharg-
ing the old Trustees of the Lick Trust
and appointing in their places the fol-
lowing: r. S. Floyd, F. D. Atherton,
B. d. Murphy, J. H. Lick, and j.
Nightingale.
There was meeting of the Board of
Brokers proposed yesterday, to consid-
er the expediency of removing the
prohibition of the members to deal
Informally, but the executive commit
tee decided, under the circumstances,
that q meeting is not advisable. The
proposition was to hold an informal
meeting in the board at noon. 1t was
urged that by the opening of the mar
ket, circulation would be given to a
considerable sum Of money now lock-
ed up, and awaiting an opportunity to
purchase, and the money so released
might be applied to the liquidation of
a long chain of indebtedness, and by
so doing afford relief. On the other
hand earnest objections were urged
against partial opening of the mar
ket, while portion of the board men,
bers were crippled by the locking up
of their active means. The usual
amount of street business was trans
acted.
For a day or two there has been
some feeling of anxiety and inquiry
expressed as to the progress of the
Bank of California Syndicate, occa-
stoned, to a considerable extent, by
the previous reports that the bank
would reopen on the 18th inst, while
as yet no signs of an immediate re-
sumption are evident. A rumor also
prevails that Michael Reese has back
ed down from his subscription to the
Syndicate Guarantee fund, and that
matters are not in as prosperous con-
dition as reported week or two ago.
In an interview with Director this
morning, it was stated that no ground
existed for any such feeling of distrust.
That, so far as the withdrawal of Reese
was concerned, he had not, as yet, be-
come a subscriber; and the affairs of
the Syndicate were going on indepen-
dently of him. That at present the
guarantee fund subscribed amounts to
a little over seven million dollars.
That, as to the time Of re- opening the
bank, nothing definite could be stated,
but it would be probably about the 1st
proximo. That at present matters are
progressing prosperously but slowly.
Lucky" Baldwin, who was yesterday
elected a Director, vice Ralston, comes
in on the guarantee fund to a large
amount.
A large number of members of the
two big stock boards have gone on an
excursion, by special train, to Virgin
ia City.
An effort was made at the Pacific
Stock Exchange Board yesterday to
resume business. It found but few
friends in the San Francisco Board,
though it is we'll understood that the
members of both boards are working
indirectly through the little board.
There will be no formal resumption of
business by either of the big boards,
probably, until the opening Of the
Banks of California and Nevada.
The financial situation improves
with each day. The clouds have not
all passed away, but there is light
ahead. Yesterday was the second col
lection day among the merchants
since the suspension of the Bank of
California. The first followed so soon
after the failure, that by common con-
sent no one insisted on the full pay
ment of bills, and only little was col
lected. A similar spirit of forbear-
ance prevailed yesterday, but the col
lections were much larger, and all
tided over the day with safety. The
disposition to meet obligations as far
as possible, gave an easier feeling to
the money market than has been real
lied in the past month. The banks Of
the city are fast getting into position
for transacting full line of business
with reference to loans, in which little
has been done for the past four weeks.
The deposits at the commercial banks
were large, and the line carried over
was the heaviest since the panic. The
run on the Savings banks has closed,
and notices of Withdrawals for small
amounts are no longer required, as no
loans are being made. The supply Of
coin accumulates in the banks.
The dead body of man was found
yesterday afternoon on q sand mound
in Laurell Hill cemetery, near the
Hathorn monument. A small derin-
ger was clutched In the right hand,
and from a gunshot wound in the
mouth the FLOOD flowed freely, SHOW
ing that death had been quite recent.
The deceased was man of medium
height, about fifty years of age, with
chin whiskers and a moustache slight
ly mixed with gray.
A lodger in the Overland House,
who registered his name as R. G..
Brown, was found dead this forenoon.
When discovered he held a handker-
chief in his hand firmly pressed to his
nose, and under his pillow was large
vial partly filled with chloroform.
Several letters were found in the pock-
cts of his clothing, addressed to E. H.
Bay Trumbull, Sacramento. There
was also certificate of honorable dis
charge from the Grand Guild and Port
Gibson railroad employ.
The Prescott DefauIter,
PRESCOTT, A. t., Sept. 13th.-Chas.
Adams, Special Agent of the Post-of-
flee Department, is investigating the
recent defalcations of post master
Giles. So far as ascertained there is q
deficiency of about $40, 500 in the mon
ey order account alone. The postage
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