Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-11

SbS<tuy tue ldNOTltt, III o.of. w liu luOl
was good second and Matte M. was
third. In the pools Grimstead sold at
three to one against the field. She
carried 10 pounds and Wild Idol 1O9
pounds.
Rochester Races.
ROCHESTER,, August 10th. - The
weather to-day has been delightful
and the track in good condition. Some
fast time Is looked for this week, as
all the noted flyers are on the ground.
The first race to-day was for 2:24
horses; purse, 81 4,5OO-$2,OOO to first,
81 500 to second, $500 to third and $3.50
to fourth. Ten horses were entered,
and eight started. In the pools, Gle
mentine was the favorite, Joker and
Preston being second. The others
were Blanche, Vanity Fair, Music,
Molsey, Lady Star and Gen. Garfield.
The race was won by Molsey, he TAX
ing the fifth, sixth and seventh heat.
Gen. Garfield took the first heat, Cie-
mentine the second and third, and
Joker the fourth. Time, 2:22a; 2:21;
2:243; 2:22a; 2:23l; 2:24!; 2:263. In the
2:3S class there were thirteen entries,
but only ten started. Preston was the
favorite, und the race was won by
Orient in three straight heats. Time,
2:25!; 2:25; 2:26s.
Lotteries Suppressed.
Boston, August 10th.-The State
detectives made a raid on the lottery
games this morning and arrested the
dealers.
New York News.
NEW YORK, August 10th. = M.
Dwight johnson, assignee of the sus-
pended firm of Archibald, Baxter &
Co., states to-day that the assets of the
firm will considerably exceed its lia-
bilities. The cause of the suspension
was the difficulty of negotiating ex-
change.
Two vessels lying at Brooklyn docks
laden with grain shipped by Archi-
bald, Baxter & Co., and which were
seized on Saturday by the Sheriff's Of
ficers, have been released.
A general strike of shoe-cutters is
now expected. Offer of higher wages
have been made to the best workmen,
but they refused to accept them unless
the demands of all the strikers are
agreed to. 1856
Perjury -COunterfeitiAg.
BROOKLYN, August 10th.-Loeder is
still in Jail in default of bail and awaits
his trial for alleged perjury in the
Beecher-Tilton case.
About noon to-day the U. s. officers
seized $4,000 worth of machinery,
tools, ETC., used in manufacturing
counterfeit coin at s45 Floyd street,
Eastern Division. They are believed
to have been the property of Lewinski
and his assistant, recently arrested for
counterfeiting.
A Case Of Embesxlement.
RICHMOND, Va, August 1Oth.-Col.
James Mayer, State Treasurer, was
arraigned this morning on the charge
of embezzlement. Mr.. Cobell, Com
monwealth Prosecutor, asked that the
case be continued on account of the
absence of several witnesses. 1t was
postponed until Sept. 3Oth, and the
accused held in $4,000 bail.
The Maine Canvass.
PORTLAND, Maine, August 10TH
The Cumberland County Republican
Convention was held to-day, being
the first held in this State to prepare
for the coming election. Nominations
for State Senator and county officers
were made and the Convention was
harmonious throughout. 1t is consid
cred important, as the nominations
made are calculated to unite the party
vote. Resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the resolutions of the State
Convention and declaring that Presi-
dent Grant deserves the thanks of the
Republican party and the friends of
sound currency for his eminent ability
and the purity of his Admins tration.
Crop Reports-specie shipment.
NEW YORK, August 10th. - Our
mail advices from the Continent of
Europe present generally gratifying
accounts of the progress of harvesting
and collection of crops. The principal
exception comes from Odessa, where
there is much complaint of crops,
Southern Russia having suffered from
drouth. From France, Germany, Aus
tria. Hungary, Portugal and Holland
reports are on the whole satisfactory.
The specie engagements for to.mor-
row are S35O,OOO gold coin and about
SIS, 900 in silver bars.
McCreery's Majority.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 1Oth.-A
Courier-Journdl special from Frank
fort says official returns from ninety
two counties give McCreery Demo-
cratic majority of 36,762. There are
"a counties yet to hear from.
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 10th.-First
case under civil rights bill was COM
menced here to-day. Prosecutor being
colored employee of the Post office.
Au0th or FaiIure.