Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-15
Late kilograms.


scrimmage in the first ward. The result
has been a triumph for the Republic
cans. The following is the vote in de-
tail: For Mayor. d r Pardee, Repub-
lican, 1878; Judge, John A Stanly,
Democrat, 1868; for Police Judge, A FL
Jayne, Republican, 1910; + Breaty,
Democrat, 1929; for City Attorney,
Henry Verooman, Republican, 1903;
r A Redman, Democrat, 1916; for city
marshal, Perry Johnson, Republican,
1902, r Price, Democrat, 1247, for
| Superintendent Public schools, Fred
M. Campbell, Republican, 1878; Kirk
w. Bent, Democrat, TAG; for Council
men in the Second Ward, the DEM
ocratic nominee, H. III. Watson was
elected, 81 majority. The following
Republican Councilman were elected:
Third Ward, w A Walten; Sixth, w
TOpht; for school directors, Democra-
tic, elected in First Ward, Rev. B.
Ackerby, by two majority, while
large majority of Republicans were
elected. In Second Ward l. L Alex
ander, and in Third G w Kellogg.
Meeting of the colored citizens was
held last evening for the purpose of
considering the propriety of sending
delegates or proxies to the National
convention of colored men, to be held
in Nashville, Tenn, April Sth. After
considerable discussion resolutions
endorsing the call for National con-
vention and expressing grievances at
the action of the Republican party in
the case of Pinchback Were adopted
A Sad Accident.
TURLoCK, Cal, March 13th.-A man
named Levi w. Hartman was acct
IDENTIFY shot and killed in MERGED
county near HIPS Ferry on Saturday
March 18th. Hartman and a man
named Moses Holmstead were cross
ing slough in small boat when
Holmstead's gun was accidently dis
charged lodging in Hardman's right
breast. He lived for three hours in
great agony. The remains were
brought to Turlock for interment.
Failure.
ST LOUIS, 18th. -Breehman & Co.
grocers, have failed. Liabilities $780,
600; assets, about the same.
From Panama.
PANAMA, March 4th,-The Pacific
Mail Company, have been notified to
remove their offices from off the Pan
anna Railroad property. They will
do so before April LIST.
New HampshireY Election,
CONCORD, 13th.-The excitement on
to-morrow's election is intense. The
Democrats concede the probable
election Of Cheney, as Republican
Governor, but expect to obtain q ma
jorlty in the House.
Engine Explosion.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 13th.-This
morning the engine just ready to take
the midnight train West exploded in
the union depot. A train had just ar
rived and the engine which brought
the train was standing at one side.
Both engines were completely wreck
ed. One engineer named f.. S. Moore
was instantly killed and the fireman
of the same engine, Isaac Ballard was
badly scalded and burned. The whole
West side of the depot and ten by fif-
teen feet of the roof were completely
demolished. The loss is about 81 900.
Masked Robbers.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Five mask
ed men entered the house of James
Crosby, a wealthy farmer living on
the Dollytown road, near Farmer Sta
ton on the Northern New Jersey rail-
road, early yesterday morning. They
took off 500, 900 worth of u. S. bonds,
and $40, 900 worth of silver ware and
jewelry.
An Aged Defaulser.
TRENTON, N. Y, March 14.-Joseph
Sovy, the defaulting State Treasurer,
was yesterday sentenced to confne-
ment in state prison for three years,
and until costs of prosecution are paid.
He wept bitterly on hearing his sem
tence. He is over 60 years old and has
family which are highly respected.
Pacific Mail Matters.
NEW YORK, March 14.-At meet
ing of the Pacific Mail directors reso-
lutions were adopted authorizing the
President to issue. ten million dollars
ten year seven per cent currency
bonds, the company to have the privi-
lege of redeeming the bonds any time
before maturity. The resolutions ex-
pressly forbid the issue of bonds except
for the purpose of taking up floating
debt and discharging loan from the
Panama Railroad company. 1t is ru-
mored that Jay Gould will probably
take bonds and on non. payment of
interest will foreclose on the line and
seize the steamers.
California Political News.
WASHINGTON, 14th.-Senator Sar-
gent received note from the Post
master general this morning, inform
ing him that it is necessary to imme-
diately appoint another Postmaster
| for Marysville. No reason is assign
ed. Sargent goes to ascertain what is
the matter tomorrow.
Timothy Guy Phelps arrived to OPP
pose Wigginton's bill which provides
for the Judicial proceedings on the
question of the correctness of Culgas
ranch survey.
Francis L Cooley was to-day APP
pointed gauger. for the first district Of
| California.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March l3th.--Post-
master General has notified Sargent
that change in the Marysville Post
mastership must be made. There is
no reason assigned.
Ex-Collector Phelps arrived yester-
day.
A majority of the House committee
on Indian Affairs agreed to report q
bill transferring the Indian Bureau to
the control of the War department.
A minority will protest.
Spanish Engineers.
PHILADELPHIA, March 13th.-Thls
morning company of Spanish mill
tary engineers under the command of
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