Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-19
gos Angelrs aterald.
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

1t seems evident that the suit brought
against the Central Pacific by the stockhold-
ers In this state, calling for an accounting,
and enjoining the payment of interest on the
bonds held by the California Pacific. is caus-
Ing uneasiness among the German bondhold-
ers ofthe latter road. They appear TO be Of
the impression that, so far as they are con-
cerned, the Central Pacific Company would
be the gamers by the operation, as that Com
pany has endorsed the bonds of the Califor-
mia Pacific to the amount of several millions,
and that these suits are brought partly to
have such endorsement declared invalid.
About nine O'Clock yesterday morning the
roof of the Northeast wing OF Tubb's Hotel
caught fire from falling sparks. One of the
towers was completely destroyed, and there
was considerable damage by water.
The seventh District Republican Conven-
ton of Massachusetts yesterday elected VIM.
A. Russell Of Lawrence, and c. H. Waters OF
Groton, delegates TO the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. The delegates are unpledged, but are
counted in as one for Blaine and one for Bris-
tow.
In Augusta, Me-, yesterday, the Third Dis
trict Republican Convention elected r. B.
Shepherd ofSkowhegan, and Edward Flye OF
Newcastle delegates to the Cincinnati Con-
vention, and passed resolutions strongly en-
dorsing James G. Blaine.
A san Francisco dispatch states that pri-
yate advices from New York report that Par
ker, one of the riders in the mustang race
gave out on the 220th mile.
The proposition to increase the capita
stock of the original Gold Hill Mining Com
pany will be considered at the meeting fof TO-
day.
The current assessment on the Bank OF Cal
ifornia will be delinquent on the 25d OF May
The Democratic State Convention of Iowa
attheir meeting on Wednesday demanded
that the National Convention shall give such
earnest pledges for the decency and upright
ness OF the Administration as shall COM
mand the confidence OF the purest citizens
and demanded that the nominees shall be OF
known purity and fitted to carry out the re.
form. 1t travors the early return TO specie pay
ments, but declares the Sherman resumption
act a forced and sudden step which will cause
widespread disaster and ruin unless repealed
as 1t should be speedily.
The Democrats of Ohio have endorsed Mr.
Allen for the Presidency.
Ex-Gov. Bullock of Georgia, was brought
back to that State yesterday under a requisi
tion, after an absence of five years.
The Indianapolis Greenback Convention
has passed series of resolutions against con-
traction and for the issuance of 3.G5 bonds. II
denounced the sale of any more OF our bonds
In Europe, and nominated Pecer Cooper, OF
New York, for President, and Newton Booth
of fol lifpruia for Wire President
The House yesterday passed resolution
limiting the amount TO be paid to any rail
road for transportation 10 5000 per mile pei
annum. An additional resolution was adopt
ed allowing third class matter TO be sent ii
pack ages not exceeding four pounds in weigh
and making the postage one cent for ever.
three ounces. The appropriation for lette
carriers was increased from 81 $50 600 sl,SOO,
900, and the Postmaster General was directe'
to reduce, If possible, the number of carrier
and the number of daily deliveries in th
various cities.
The appropriation to meet deficiencies il
the Postoffice Department was Increased II
the House yesterday from $3.50, 600 to s4,23O,
600.
Yesterday Representative Wigginton intro
duced bill in the House which Is designed
to validate patents for lands on rejected
Mexican grants that were issued to settler
prior to the Interior Departments decision IL
the Dillingham; case, together with all bon
nde settlements that have not yet been pat
ented.
Jim Saunders an old mountaineer ant
three others were killed by Indians on SanC
Creek a few days ago.
Hon ] Keddick, prominent Omaha AT
torney has been nominated for Associate Jus
tice of New Mexico.
Gen. Crook has returned to Fort Laramie
without obtaining the Sioux to aid him il
his Powder River expedition.
Chas. Clark, the mail carrier for Red Clout
was killed a mile in advance of Gen. Crook
force.