, 1876-10-28
PACIFIC COAST

PACIFIC COAST
SAN FBANc1sco. Oct. 90 The recent
revision of the Great Register throws
out some four thousand names ss voters
including many old and prominent citi-
zens. 1t causes great deal Of interest
and comment. The judiciary commits
Zee of the supervisors yesterday held =
meeting with reference to tho matter,
and decided upon plan to recommend
to the board. but refused to make its
decision public. It is expected some
means will be devised to avoid the
hardship which will follow strict con-
struction of the law.
In wheat circles the feeling is little
more quiet this morning owing partly 10
news coming to hand rendering it proc
able that England may keep out of the
Eastern fight. and also to the fact that
the extreme figures demanded by hold
ers yesterday were far in excess Of any
thing warranted by the European mar
krt, or by the needs of purchasers he,e.
Prominent grain operators claim that
cargoes are mostly already pur.hased
for engaged tonnage in part, and that
the disposition to sell at less than fancy
figures. will not inserfEe with the
prompt dispatch Of the feet. Still quo
tations are all abroad, and dealers wait
ing snriously for further news from the
sest Of the impending war.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 21.--Emma Me-
han. alias Jennie Neill, who was shot
by Thos. D. Nice on the 9th inst. died
of her wounds this morning. A charge
Of murder has been entered against
Nice, who has been in confinement since
the shooting. awaiting the result of her
wounds.
Marriott. of the Ne,os Letter, was
brought before tho Police Court to-day
on a charge of e1torting money from
Frederick Clay, and after examination
was held to answer before the grand
jury. with bail fixed at 5000.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2I.-The Con-
gessional Committee on the Chinese
question Yeassembled this morning and
listened to the arguments of Frank Nc
Ceppin. representing the State Senate,
and Frank Pi1lsy. on behalf Of the city,
on the subject under inquiry. The re-
marks Of these gentlemen were devot-
ed to the general srraignment Of the
policy VIII 'ch permitted unrestricted
Chinese immigration, and setting forth
the evils flowing from Aongolian inva-
sion.
OAKLAND. Oct. 21.-A shocking rail
road accident occurred in this city
about 2 O'Clock this morning. The par
tisulars are supposed to be as follows:
Joseph Barstow, q gentleman about "a
years old. Who resided on the corner Of
Fourteenth and Harrison stfeets, in
this place. has for long time been In
ill health. and At night. being unable to
sleep, has been in the habit Of getting
mp out of bed at all hours and going
out upon the streets. Last night he got
up, and, it is supposed. wandered down
to the water front, and in going across
the railroad track, was struck and run
over by q special engine drawing the
pay car. The accident occurred in front
of the Hotel dc France early this NOR
ing. His head and leg were found near
the Alice street crossing, some four
blocks from where he was first struck.
The rem ainder Of the unfortunate mans
body WAS picked up this morning IN
pieces not larger than q mans hand.
PETALuMA, Oct. 22.-Wm. Brown, IN
old and respected resident Of Marin
county. living in Chilense valley, about
eight miles from this city. vhsn r.
turning to. and when within a short
distance Of his home. was dragged from
his carriage and brutaliy Murdered, be.
tween seven and eight O'Clock last
night. He received no less than Ave
stabs, either Of which wonid have
proved fatal. He also received heavy
blow on the h=ad. apparently from .
revolver. Some sixty dollars In oliver.
. gold watch and chain and gold ring
were taken from him. The murder
canses great excitement a. bs vac veil
known throughout Son0ma and Marin
counties.
ORov11Ls. Oct. 22.--To-day. N. Zam-
bollch. in order to clssp large barrel.
put in quantity Of lime and water and
left It in front Of a saloon. His little
boy. Z years old, was leaning against
the end. whom it exploded with loud
report. blowing tho end out and injur-
ing the boy SO badly that he only lived
q few hours.
SAN FRANcIsco, Oct. 23.-Is has been
definitely ascsrtaified that Of the crews
of the whalers lost in the Arctic Ocean
six perished from exposure on tho ics
pack. and So remained behind on the