Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-12
NEWS OF THE MORNING..

NEWS Uf lHE MukNlN6.s
A San Francisco dispatch states that judg-
ment was entered in the Nineteenth District
Court against d. II. Haskell, and Alvin
Adams, of the old firm of Adams q Co., for
over S120,000, principal and interest. rhe
plaintiff, Miss Folsom, on February 18th, 1856,
deposited in the bank s11 ,009, and that is the
accumulation for which the judgment is
given.
San Francisco celebrated the opening of
the centennial by a liberal display of bunt-
ing.
Hon. VIM. A. Piper announces himself as
candidate for reelection to Congress next
Fall.
Silver is being shipped from the East to San
Francisco in order to obtain the benefit ofth
higher rates on the coast.
DR.. VIM. H. Hall, editor Of Halls Journal
ofHealth, fell in the street in New York on
Tuesday night in a at and expired. The
cause of his death is unknown.
The famous William Varley, more general
ly known as "Reddy the Blacksmith" died
in New York the day before yesterday.
A dispatch received yesterday afternoon,
states that 1t is officially estimated that one
hundred and ten thousand persons were on
the ground at the centennial during the day.
st. Louis dispatch states that over one
hundred railway and steamboat companies
have agreed to convey delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention for half fare
rates, and others will join the arrangement.
The Postmaster General yesterday ordered
an extension Of mail service on the Los An
geles and Independence railway, from Los
Angeles to Santa Monica.
The Eastern wool market in unusually
dull.
dispatch from Lexington, KY announ-
ces that yesterday there were two races over
the Association Course. The second race was
remarkable for the reputation of the contest
ants. 1t was a dash of two and one-half
miles for four year olds. Aristides won Ten
Brock second. Time, 3:461S, the fastest time
on record.
The brick-makers of Chicago are on strike
and trouble is expected.
The Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of
Ohio held their session yesterday at Cleve-
land.
The Sub-Treasury at Chicago yesterday re-
ceived 100000 in silver from the Carson Mint
which was Immediately put in circulation.
Barnum is the nominee of the DEM
ocratic Legislative caucus of Connecti-
cut for U. 8. Senator.
The Prince of Wales arrived at home yes
terday, safe and sound.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at
1l2H.
A San Francisco dispatch states that the
commissioned officers of the Third regiment,
N. G. c., have resolved to parade this even
ing in homer Of the arrival in that city of
O'Donovan Rosa, the Irish patriot
number Of prominent wholesale liquor
derlers in New York among whom are Edgar
p. Hill, F. o. Boyd and James Anthony, were
yesterday indicted by the Grand Jury on the
charge of completely in crooked whisky
frauds.
It is believed NcKee's sentence will be
commuted.
In Wisconsin yesterday the Independent
Greenback State Convention was held at
Madison. Delegates were chosen to the Ma
tional Convention at Indianapolis. Among
the resolutions adopted was one nominating
Judge Davis for President.
President Grant and Secretary Fish and
Chandler are guests of George w. Childs of
the Philadelphia Ledger, whose marble man.
sion is one of the finest in the United States.
General Crook has gone to meet Spotted
Tail and Red Cloud to ascertain the feeling
of their tribes. Trouble is anticipated in
that locality.
An overflow is expected from the Missouri
river at st. Louis.
1t is authoritatively stated that Tweed has
not been in Canada.
The Centennial opened yesterday with
great eclat. The Empress Of Brazil will start
the machinery In the Ladies Pavilion.
The Indians fired into a small party near
Cheyenne Ranch a few days ago, killing an
old won an named Leggitt, from Louisville,
KY, and a horse under man OF the same
party. After brief fight the savages retired.
The Centennial machinery hall building is
occupied by 5000 machines in position, rs per
cent being American, and the next largest be-
ng British.
Newspapers generally consider the open
ing of the Centennial exhibition a decided
success.
The Herald thinks he Presidents address
was we'll conceived but badly executed. His
tone and spirit is excellent.
The Times considers the musical part of the
programme as very happy and appropriate,
and the speeches were all marked with dig
nifty and modest reserve.
The:Trtbune congratulates the Nation on the
assured su ccess of the exhibition. The Ma
tional reputation was largely staked upon
the We nture.
Anew York special says the grandest mu-
sical feature at the Centennial opening yes
terday was Hallelujah Chorus. All rose dur
ing its performance, on the conductors
stand, and the artillery thundered forth from
adjoining hills, bells rang out, steam whist
les blew, and the worlds fair was opened.