Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-26
Latest kilograms.
BYa ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LINE.
Especial TO THE HERALD.l
After the Spring Valley Water
Company.
Murders, Suicides, Fata! Accidents,
Found Dead, Etc.
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PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco News.

the 1NepuOllcan municlpal CONVENTION
last night, series of resolutions was
passed on the water question, limiting
the price to .35 cents per gallon and
providing that in no event should
more than SlO,000,OO0 be paid for the
Spring Valley property.
Political news from all parts of the
State is very lively. The candidates
are actively engaged IN canvassing,
and meetings generally are reported
well attended.
1t is expected that in day or two
important developments will be made
in connection with the lately discov-
cred whisky and revenue frauds in
this city.
1t is rumored that the Pacific Mail
and Panama Railway Company have
arranged contract for passengers and
freights; also, their new Panama road
has agreed to renew their lease to the
Pacific Mail.
Jose G.. Estudillo of San Diego, the
Democratic nominee for State Treas
urer, is at the Brooklyn Hotel.
The receipts of the Mechanics
Fair on Monday amounted to ST.
712 25.
Warren Leland says that he will
open his hotel register on the first of
October.
A man was found drowned off
Front street yesterday. He has been
identified as VIM. Lacey, late mate of
the Lady Blessington. The Coroner
held an inquest on the body yester.
day. 90 a
Louis Morgan, who attempted to
aSsassinate Joe Hawkins at Hollister
some time ago, and who pleaded
guilty, was sentenced to the State
Prison for 14years-the full penalty of
the law.
Phil G. ONeal, aged twenty-five,
brother of the late "Docr O'Neal, who
was shot on Sunday by VIM. Il. Tay-
lor, has, since the killing of "Doc,n
sought to obtain an interview with
Taylor, for the purpose of shooting
him. On Sunday he went to the po-
lice headquarters and asked for a per-
nit to see Taylor. At that time lie
gave fictitious name, but was recog-
nized and refused. Yesterday he en-
tered the Police Court and took up a
position near the prisoners dock.
Some one suspecting that he was there
watching for Taylor to come to the
dock, went out and informed Coun-
sellor Clark, who at once sent for
O'Neal and asked him if he had any
weapons on his person. O'Neal stated
that he had, and produced revolver,
which was taken by the Counsellor,
who then placed ONeal under arrest
for having concealed weapons on his
person. When questioned as to his
purpose in carrying such a weapon,
O'Neal admitted that he carried it for
Taylor.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 25.-James
Mcdaniel, of the firm of Hughes, Nc
Daniel u Edison, Custom House brok-
ers, died this morning.
This evenings Bulletin says it has
information that charges of serious
nature have been preferred against
Geo. M. Pinney, q prominent politi-
clan of Alameda county.
For Los Angeles.
CALIENTE, Aug. 24th.-The follow
ing passengers left on the Telegraph
Stage Line for Los Angeles: Ida Ga
briel, Mrs. McQuiddy, Charles Nor
ton, Annie Jones, Miss Belle Nober
anu L. ID. HayeS. Hf
e,, The Markets..
SAN Francisco, August 25th.-The
flour market is 25 cents off from last
weeks. Supeefine, S5 1906; extra,
Sc % "a 5 so. Wheat-$2 Is; choice
held at 50 20@2 %; the range is 50 10
az Is. Barley-Feed, 81 As l so;
new brewing, 81 55@1 571; old brew
ing and Chevalier, 81 7O6y1 rs. Oats
Feed, 81 IS; choice Surprise, 50 III.
Potatoes-Halfmoon Bay and Early
Rose, 81 30@l 60; Cuffee's Cove, 81 rs.
Sweet Potatoes, 50 per 100 lbs. Corn
81 424@1 60.
Virginia City News.
VIRGINIA Cry, Nevada, August 25.
A woman named Mcdonald, alias
=" Fighting Annie" attempted sui
eide by taking laudanum in q /
saloon last night. She was drinking
with several others, when she poured
poison in her glass of water and swal-
lowed it. Her companions sent for
physician, and after a couple of hours
she was out of danger. Too much
whisky, long continued, is supposed
to have produced insanity.
A Chinaman was stabbed and killed
by another heathen yesterday after
noon.
Accident and Death.
SACRAMENTO, August 25th.-Hugh
McCabe was found dead in his bed
this morning, in a loft over a stable.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death.
Jacob Downey has been jailed here,
charged with horse stealing.
A man was killed in the tunnel
East of Cisco this morning by gravel
train running over him. His name
is unknown.
Shooting at CarIin. tta
WINNEMUCCA, August 24th.-There
was shooting scrape near Carlln to-
day. George Huntsman, rancher,
was fired at by man named "Hot
Springs" and his son, who, it is said,
laid in wait for Huntsman. They
fired eleven shots, but none took ef-
feet. Huntsman procured a gun and
emptied its contents into the arms
and legs of "Hot Springs They had
been having, and were not on good
terms. IA85 VI aa.. 84af
LamentabIe Death.
WADswoRTH, Ney., August 24th.-
Last night an old lady named Mary
Mcbride, on her way to Shasta county
to see her children, died on the emf
grant train, from congestion of the
Drain. She was from Arkansas and
travelling alone. Her body will be
sent to her rehildrem =, relttU
..- Property in Chicago.