Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-21
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

A San Francisco dispatch of yesterday
states that Friday at ten O'Clock in the
morning O'Leary completed his four hun
dred miles. There is no further question as
to his inability to accomplish the expected
i've hundred miles by midnight. Schmehl
is picking up little, walking in better form
than on Friday.
A writ of habeas corpus has been issued by
the Supreme Court, returnable forthwith, In
the case OF the Chinaman arrested under the
cubic air ordinance, to test the constitution
ality OF the law. 1t is claimed that its defect
lies In the fact that 1t is not uniform in its op
Grafton.
A New York dispatch states that Parker.
the California rider, is rapidly recovering his
sight and is anxious to make another trial of
his endurance. Hand, the owner OF the mus
tangs, is arranging for another match, which
will come off probably some time this week.
Arabella Goddard is to give l01 farewell con-
certs in England before she returns to the
United st, tes, to settle in California.
The World declares that the charges recent
ly made against Bristow in relation to the
mule contract are re-echoed. 1t publishes
the charges and specifies them in full, and
adds that it is said the case is undergoing a
very thorough but private investigation by
the Democratic members Of the House OF
Representatives, and that the intention is to
keep the result very close until it IL seen
whether Bristow, who was the principal in
the case, is nominated at Cincinnati; ami
that,if he is the whole matter will be brought
out before the public.
1t is asserted by Washington oorrespon-
dents that the House Of Representatives will
not be able to adjourn before the l2tL of June
so great is the pressure of business. In the
Senate the delay must be longer.
The Directors of the State Agricultural So
Gle y held a meeting on Friday afternoon for
the purpose of arranging for the coming State
Fair. James j. Green's resignation, on ac-
count of his contemplated absence from the
State, has been accepted, and ]. P. Sargent,of
San Jose, President OF the Santa Clara Valley
Agricultural Society, was elected Director
instead. The revision of the premium list
then began and was completed throughout.
John sherman, Jr., senior member OF the
late banking firm of Sherman g. Grant, was
to be nominated tomorrow as United states
Marshal for New Mexico.
It Is reported that prominent Democratic
Senator, who has had an excellent opportu-
nifty to learn the temper of the Senate, ex-
pressed the opinion that Congress would not
adjourn this year before the 18th of August.
1t is doubted in Washington whether the
bill will pass transferring the Indian Bureau
to the War Department.
Captain Samuel Cooke, aged 92 years, the
Oldest ship master on the Atlantic coast, died
in Boston on the 18th inst. He made two OF
the shortest passages, in the Flying Cloud,
between San Francisco and New York.
A movement is on foot in the House OF
Representatives to procure the abolishment
OF all the Navy Yards except those of Norfolk,
Brooklyn and Mare Island. Much opposition
was made and no action was had yesterday.
A Washington dispatch states that pri
vste telegram had been received in the Cabi.
net stating that Matamoras had been turned
over to the American and German Consuls.
Thirty thousand paying visitors were on
the Centennial grounds yesterday.
Hugh Somers, of Pike county,, one ofthe
jurors in the Mckee trial, who was charged
with having prejudiced the case, has filed
suit against the Globe-Democrat for defam-
ing his character, claiming $4,000 damages.
The Directors of the State Agricultural So
ciety held a meeting on Thursday evening for
the purpose of arranging for the coming State
Fair. Green's resignation, on account OF
contemplated absence from the State, was
accepted and ] P Sargent. OF San Jose, Presi-
dent of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural
Society. elected Director instead. The re-
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was completed throughout.
Hon Newton Morse, of Natick, Mass, the
successor of the forger Winslow, from the 4th
Senatorial District of Massachusetts, has fed
having appropriated $4,000 of the town funds
ofNatick. He Is said to have squandered
large sums at faro.
Owen Marlowe, well-known actor OF Bos.
ton, dead.
The Pacific Mail steamer Colorado, has ar
rived at San Francisco, infected with Chinese
smallpox.
John Sherman Jr, the senio rmember of
the banking frm of Sherman & Grant, will
be nominated Monday as U. S. Marshal OF
New Mexico.
The Secretary of the Interior has issued a
patent to John Roland and ] L Hornsby,
county of Santa Clara, California. The pat
ent embraces 39, $50 acres.
Virginia City is excited on account of the
elopement yesterday of the wife of a promi-
nent restaurauter, who ran off with slight
OF hand performer named Zoumlach, whom
for weeks the woman had represented to her
husband as brother. The husband attempt
ed suicide with strychnine, but will probably
recover.
The Enquirer IS Carlisle, Kentucky, special
says: The North bound train on the Marys-
Vile and Lexington Railroad broke through
bridge near Millsburg yesterday, wrecking
one passenger car and the baggage car. Four
teen passengers were injured, some very Sc
verely.