Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-12
San Francisco News.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Thames
O'Malley a plasterer at work on new
building on the corner of Kearney and
Broadway streets, fell from a scafiold
yesterday morning and sustained in
juries which caused his death in few
minutes.
w. Fl. Baxter has been appointed
Special Commissioner for the State of
California. And if the people of this
State desire to avail themselves of this
occasion to have exhibited the Won
derful products of this State, an oppor-
tunity is now offered which may re-
suit in great benefit to us. Mexican
Central and South American Repub-
lies will be largely represented,a and
California should not be behind in
competing for the fame she really
deserves. The Exposition will COM
mense February Goth 1875, and con-
tinues for ten days or more.
The Belcher mining company will
declare two dollars dividend next
month.
S Henry, while in fit of delirium
tremens, fell from the third story of
the American Exchange and sustain
ed serious injuries.
Chief of Police Ellis, in his inaugu-
raj address stated that he would do
his best to clear the city of the pest
known as hoodlums. Last week he
took the initiatory step in that direc-
tion by detailing a number of officers
in citizens dress with instructions to
patrol the city and arrest all minors
who were found congregating OH the
street corners after s o'clock at night.
Before o'clock the officers so detailed
had brought in nearly two dozen
youngsters who were charged with
misdemeanOr.
The Pacific Jockey Club meets to-
day and will decide whether it is adj
visable to offer a $4,000 purse for
Christmas. In anticipation of fa-
vorable decision, there is c0nsidera-
BILE horse talk. AS we announced yes
terday on authority of Joe Daniels,
Springbok will not go East, neither
will Wild Idyl, who, however, will
not run, being incapacitated. His
owner, Mr.. Little, intends to establish
himself at Marysville, and in the
Spring to bring out his whole stud
to this coast.
The performances of Katie Pease are
being vaunted and Grimstead is under
treatment with hopeful prospects.
A match race for $4,000 will take
place to-day, with heats in to har-
ness, between st. James and Defiance.
They will be handled by Messrs. Do
BILE and Hickock, respectively, and
fine contest may be expected.
Mexican News.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10.-Steamer An
con sailed at p. NJ. to-day for San
Francisco and way ports with light
passenger and freight list.
The steamer City of Panama from
Panama November 24th, arrived at 4
p. NJ. with q cargo of railroad material
for Santa Monica. She has but six
passengers, q few tons of freight and
$1,000 in treasure for San Francisco.
She sailed hence at p. NJ.
The City of Panama reports the arri-
val at Acapulco of two new Mexican
men of war from England. H. B. M.
ship Repulse was at Mazatlan on the
5th.
l.. H. Gaskill, of Campo, who was
so severely wounded in the raid last
Saturday, is improving, and there is
every prospect of his recovery.
Indian Depreciation.
PRESCOTT, A. T., Dec. 10th.-Indi-
ans have stolen eleven head of cattle
from George Hanz and brother, and
shot four more near the Verde river,
also robbed the camp OF Mr.. Francis.
Scouts are in pursuit.
Mormon Cenyicted.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 10th. Chief JUS
tice White delivered strong charge