Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-23
San Francisco News.


SAN FRANCISCO, 22d.-A man
named Neil, while travelling along
Sacramento street, Saturday night
shot and slightly wounded VIM Tai
bot and Morton Cheeseman, men TN ler
the supposition that they were garro-
ters.
Maxey P. Page was killed at Golden
Gate Park yesterday by being thrown
from his buggy, lighting on his head
and fracturing it. 1t was caused by
collision with another buggy while
speeding his horse.
Several cases of small pox have ap-
peared in the city within few days
and from the way the Board of Health
are moving it is evident they fear
epidemic. All cases SO far reported
are from purlieus of Chinatown and it
is supposed that cases exist that have
not been made known.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The
Board of Health held meeting to.
day to consider what measures should
be taken with regard to the steamer
Colorado, lately from China. The
quarantine officer said he had thor
oughly fumegated the vessel and had
permitted no communication with
shore. The Board will prosecute the
Pilot who brought the steamer in.
Two additional cases of smallpox
have been reported. The health Off
Ger is of the opinion that the disease
has been caught in the Chinese quar-
ter.
The first steamer of the Panama
Steamship Line, the South Carolina,
arrived yesterday. Immediately up
on her arrival the discharging of her
cargo was begun. She will receive
cargo to-day and leave for Panama to-
morrow or next day.
The Spalding court martial is now
sitting with closed doors, considering
the findings. AS each charge and
specification must be separately dealt
with, and the testimony bearing on
each read over, it is likely to take a
couple of weeks. The findings of the
court will be sent to Washington, and
If approved will be promulgated; if
not, new trial may be ordered. 1t
will be three or four months before the
findings will be made public.
The Bay View distillery investiga-
ton was concluded on Saturday, and
the report will be submitted this
week. The secrecy of the work leaves
everybody in the dark as to the i'm
portance or unimportance of the find.
The Senate Commission appointed
to take testimony with regard to the
Chinese question was to have resumed
their labOrs in this city to-day, but
this morning at IL o'clock only three
reporters, the Secretary of the Com
mission and the Sergeabt-at-A
were present. After waiting some
time Senator McCoppin made his ap-
pearance, and in the absence of wit
nesses to examine or Senators to in.
vestigate they adjourned the question
until IL o'clock next Friday.
Centennial Regatta.
NEW YORK, May 22d.-A London
special says the Dublin University
Relieving Club and University boat
club have both decided to send crews
to the contest in the American Cen
tennial regatta.
Daniel Drew.
NEW YORK, May 22d.-Daniel Drew
was much worse yesterday, and is suf-
fering from dysentery and loss of ap-
petite.
Crook Expedition.
CHICAGO, May 22d.-Col. Royals
column of the Crook expedition is
moving by forced marches on Ft. Fet-
terman. The expedition passed
through Chug Water, Wyoming, yes.
terday in excellent spirit, and no re-
cent desertions. The citizens of Chug
Water have telegraphed to Cheyenne
for arms, as they anticipate a raid by
Indians OH unprotected settlements
after the troops have all passed into
the hostile country.
The Cardinals Health Failing.
ROME, May 22d.-Special says Car
dinal Antonelli's health is again
causing uneasiness in Vatican. He is
unable to walk and is carried in sedan
chairs. He is over 20 years old.
Stokes Again.
NEW YORK, May 22d.--Stokes'
Counsel went To- Albany to-day to