Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-25
Extensive Whisky Frauds in San
Francisco.
The Spring Valley Water Company's
Rates to be Investigated.
PACIFIC COAST.
San Francisco News.

San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-A man
named Lawrence was shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded by Chinaman,
on LaboS avenue, last evening. Ac-
cording to the story of the Chinaman,
who is now confined in the City prison,
he was coming along the road when
Lawrence came up and demanded his
money. The Chinaman started Orun
Lawrence clenched him. and in the
struggle which ensued the Chinaman
shot him. Lawrence was taken to st.
Mary's Hospital, where he lies in a
critical condition. The Chinaman is
a domestic in the employ of u. Will
son, we'll known lobbyist. He came
home after the shooting and told his
story. Wilson says he is quiet,
peaceable fellow, and believes his ac-
count of the transaction to be correct.
TIL Board of Supervisors made an
important order last night, in accord
ance with legal provisions, appointing
two commissioners to ascertain the
fire and water rates to be charged by
the Spring Valley Water Company.
d. c. McRuer and Judge Cowles were
appointed.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24th.-The
Case of Richardson, the defaulting
bookkeeper of Linforth, Kellogg &
Co., came up in the police court to-
day. The prisoner was held to an
swer in the sum of ten thousand dol
lars in each of the four counts.
The court of inquiry in the case of
the chip Bremen, which arrived here
few days ago, with all the hands
down with the scurvy, convenes this
afternoon. In a casual interview with
an officer of the Bremen. he stated, in
reply to question, that several of the
men who had been taken to the hos
pital, had returned on board, and that
nothing but laziness allied any of
them.
The Republican Municipal Conven-
tiOn last evening made the following
municipal selections: For Mayor,
Chas. Clayton; for Chief of Police,
Henry H. Ellis; for County Clerk, L.
Il. Seander; for Sheriff, VIM. McKib-
ben; for Tax Collector, Jacob f. Mil
Ter; for City and County Attorney,W.
G. Burnet; District Attorney, ID. J.
Murphy.
The Democratic Convention of
Twenty met last night. H. H. Ellis
was nominated for Chief of Police;
David S. Cook for Joint Senator from
San Francisco and San Mateo coun-
ties, and Thomas H. Reynolds for
County Clerk.
Quite q number of rumors are flying
about the city this afternoon relative
to alleged discoveries made by an
agent of the Government as to sins of
emission and commission by distillers
and revenue agents in this city. The
facts SO far ascertained are about as
follows: A short time ago Commis-
sioner Pratt, with the assent and ad-
vice of Secretary Bristow, detailed
Collector of Internal Revenue at Sa-
vannah, Ga, to come quietly to this
city and investigate certain matters.
This Collector Mr.. Clark was selected
on account of his well known ability
ane honesty, and he was instructed to
proceed at once to this city, where
transcripts of official returns and
other papers would be furnished him.
On arriving here his first discovery
was that the returns made to Wash
ington did not agree with the books
here, from which they purported to
have been taken. Mr.. Clark has been
steadily at work trying to find where
the delinquency, if any there was, lay.
To-day it is said that Mr.. Mullen,
store-keeper of the celebrated Antioch
distiller, has been suspended, and that
a discrepancy of 100000 gallons in one
month has been detected in the ac-
counts of another distillery. Mr..
Clark was too busy to be seen to-day,
but doubtless more will be shown in a
few days.
For Los Angeles.
CALIENTE, Aug. 24th.-The follow
ing passengers left on the Telegraph
Stage Line for Los Angeles: b. Bert
rand, Eleanor Durant, Il. G. Phelps,
7. B. Elliott, B. D. Bent, r. A. Ris-
ing and wife.
Chinamam Killed.
SAN LUIS OBIspo, August 23d.-
Last evening a Chinaman was shot
and killed, while sitting in China
DOCTORS shop. The shot passed
through the jugular vein, severing it,.
This is the third attempt at his life
within four months. A bitter feud
has existed between him and other
Chinese for some years. He cut off
his hair a long time ago, which
brought upon him the wrath of his
countrymen and the feud increased
with years. He was married to Chi
nese woman. Two Cinnamon who
are suspected of the murder are under
arrest.
Man Drowned.
SACRAMENTO, August 23d.-A young
man named Z. Rockstrop, laborer,
was drowned yesterday near this place.
The body was recovered.
Prospecting Near Carson.
CARSON, August 23d.-Considera bic
prospecting is now going on in the
hills West of this city. The indica-
tions are good, and the prospects of
Carson are looking up.
EASTERN NEWS.
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