Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-18
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CALIENTE, April 17th.-The Tele-
ing passengers for Los Angeles: Vic
tor Isnord, G M Patten, w Wallace,
Weather clear, calm and warm.
San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17th,-The
British steamer Crocus arrived from
China and Japan yesterday with $50
Cinnamon. On the passage the coolies
were very troublesome, and were only
kept in subsection by liberal use of
hot water, red hot pokers, puttings in
irons and other punishments.
The Great Republic is day or two
behind the Crocus with 900 more
Chinese.
The horses, Joe Daniels, Springbok
terday.
Saturday night fire was discovered
in the boot and shoe store of e Fitz-
gerald, on Broadway, between Sixth
and Seventh streets in Oakland, but
was extinguisht d before any material
damage was done. Fitzgerald was
yesterday arrested for setting fire TO
his own premises, but was released on
giving $4,000 bail.
George Martin and John Kerregan
have been arrested for beating an Aus
tralian out of $2l0 in coin and 500
pounds sterling draft at Bunko.
At the shooting yesterday for place
ins California, the Centennial team
Captain Barns, made 81 points out of
possible 75, at 500 yards target. The
match between Willets and Burgans
at San Bruno again resulted in
a tie, both of them making 20S
points out of $50 at 200 yards.
This makes four times these shooters
have tied. In consequence the match
has been declared draw and stakes
have been taken down.
The funeral of w. III. Rhodes "Cax-
ton" yesterday was very large one
and was attended by Masons, "Pion-
eers," bohemian Club" and men,
bers of the Bar.
A. Radgesky, a resident of Los An
geles on the passage from Los Ange-
les for this port, took suddenly i'll and
going on deck fell overheard and was
drowned.
Trade dollars are 95 bid and 95 asked.
Silver coin par to per cent. discount.
At the inquiry of the Chinese Com
mittee to-day the President of one of
the Chinese companies was on the
stand. He denied that there was anv
slavery among the Chinese, and stated
that the companies were formed
merely for protective and benevolent
purposes.
All the five cent street car lines, eX-
cept the Clay Street Hill, to-day raised
the price of tickets to four for quar-
ter.
The case of the People vs.. Miller,
alias Woodruff, came up before the
Municipal Court to-day. A jury was
empaneled, but on motion of Camp
bell the defendants attorney, the case
was continued for the term. Judge
Blake, in granting it, said that this
was the last postponement he would
grant.
Fire at Chico.
CHICO, April 16th.-Prater's ware
house at Dudham station was con-
sumed by fire yesterday evening. The
principal losses were +. w. Bacon,
loss of wool $4,000, Hay $1,000, build
ing $4,000. The supposed origin of
the fire is the spontaneous combustion
of wool.
Republican Nominations.
VIRGINIA, New. 16th.-The Repub-
lican primary election took place yes
terday and the following ticket was
nominated: For Mayor, G Smith;
Chef of police, Benz. f Lackey; City
Treasurer, B Amhurst; City Assessor,
VIM Lachlan; Aldermen, Comstock,
pattIa WiIson McKay and MoSps