Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-27
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 26th.-An
old man named Joseph Higgins at
tempted to commit suicide by jump
ing into the bay last night. He went
Oh the North Point dry dock, tied
rope around his waist, fastened lot
of iron to his feet and plunged in.
Before taking the leap he tied the
rope around a pile with a card on
which was written, "pull the rope.
When he got into the water the rope
was too short to allow submersion, and
rather than swim all night he shouted
for help, which soon came.
The Republican State Convention
met at Sacramento to-day and effec-
ted an organization by electing Nor
ton of Placer Chairman. This is an
anti-Federal office holders triumph,
and insures a delegation for Bristow
and Blaine, the former having a good
showing for a majority of the delega-
ton. A large number of Indepen-
dents are in Canon in response to an
invitation from the Republican State
| Central Committee, all of whom are
said to be in favor of electing a dele
cation for Bristow, but it is probable
the delegates will be unpledged,
though favoring the two candidates
mentioned.
Dom Pedro has been riding through
the streets all day, visiting many
points of interest. This evening he
was visited by the Board of Supervi-
sors, the Mayor and others, who were
received without ceremony.
Edgar A. Williams was arrested
this afternoon OH charge of embez-
element. He is charged with appro-
priating the proceeds of a sac from
John NJ. Davis & Co. of this city,
his employers, to Hunt & Phelps of
Santa Barbara.
John McDevitt, who was shot by
his wife..s paramOur yesterday MORN
ing is in dying condition, and his
ante-mortem statement was taken
this forenoon.
The steamer City of New York, be-
longing to the Pacific Mail Company,
sailed for Sidney to-day, all attach
ments having been released by giving
bond for thirty thousand dollars.
After Dom Pedro got through with
the audience of Supervisors, on an in
vitation he went through the Chinese
quarters and spent the remainder of
the evening at the Chinese Theatre.
Political Movements.
CONCORD, N. H., April 26th.-The
Republican State Convention for the
choice of ten delegates to the Cincin-
natl Convention, called by the
commands of the Chairman of the
State Committe, assembled at the
Opera House in Concord on Wednes-
day at IL A. NJ.
The n. Y. Herald referring to the
question of the Presidency says it
must be conceded that no one thus
far named will have more chances
of carrying Indiana, Illinois, and
Ohio, but adds keep the ermine out
of politics. We cannot look with
patience upon the effort to nominate
Judge Davis.
The Times says regarding Bristow,
the place and policy of which they
believe him to be a popular represent
tative, his supporters put the cause to
be served first, the candidate after
wards.
Odd Fellows Celebration.
CHICO, April 26th.-The Odd Fell
lows Celebration and Picnic here to-
day was grand success. Over 400
members of the order were in the pro-
cession. Delegates from Tehama, Red
Bluffs and Stony Creek, Cherokee,
Briggs, and other lodges came to as
sist. An Grafton was delivered by G..
M. D. w. Welty, and poem read by
the Rev. J. w. Bryant. Over three
thousand people were at the grounds.
Nevada Item
VIRGINIA CITY, April 26th.-The
Coroners inquest into the circumstan-
ces of the killing of J. Daley by Car
ter Sunday night, returned verdict
of justifiabie homicide.
The Odd Fellows celebrated their
Fifty Eighth Anniversary to- day by
a grand procession.
For elegant rooms ard first.class
board go to the Oriental House oppo-
site the Pico, Main street, Los An