, 1877-11-10
Telegraphic News.
GENERAL sNEWS.

the decline apparent Is tno fePO'' Jo
printed by the San Francisco Bulletin on
the bullion product OF the pripc'pai
miues of the Pacific coast during the
last nine months.
BosroN. Nov. 5. In tho municipal
court this morning Wm. G. McFarlano'
attorney. C. A. Barry. teacher IN Puo-
lie school, Geo. A. Rogers. W. horner
and Addie E. Ward. have been held in
$4,000 bail, charged with conspiring to
extort money from DR.. Howard Damon
The complaint alleges that Miss ""rd'
Who is a teacher in the public school.
wrote TO the doctor. accusing him OF &C.
duction. procuring abortion, etc.. and
threatening him with public prosecu-
sion. The others worked upon Ds>
mon 8 feelings and persuaded him sc
cre,ly to leave the city as tho only way
to Avoid disgrace. and pursued him over
the country 'hree months with the sto-
ries. He was followed by detectives
and with offers to settle. Damon's Is
friends learning of the case. persuaded
him to return and have begun suit.
CoBURG. Ont. Nov. s. David Smith.
Ahe Castleton sbortionist. has been sen-
fenced to bA hanged on the 18th OF Dec.
for the murder OF MISS Wade. The al
legged accomplices. Mallory and Wilton.
are held for the next assize.
NV York. Nov. 6. Weather very
pleasant and prospects favorable for a
full vote.
At this hour this state is close and
doubtful. The result will depend on
maiorlties in New York and BROOKLYN.
Republicans are gaining in New York
This city elects five members of the
state senate. Of these Tammany hall
secured three certainly. four probably.
and anti .TammAuy one. The latter is
John Morrissey. who is elected in the
district in which John Kelly lives.
BR1DGEPoRr, Conn.,, Nov. 6.-P. 7.
Bsrnum is elected to the general assem-
bly, by a majority of 2l2. The usual
Democratic majority heretofore has been
about $50.
HARTFORD, Nov. O. The election in
Connecticut to>day is only for sheriffs.
members of the house of representa-
tives and one-h half of tho senators, the
other half holding over from last year.
when the Republicans had one major>
ity in the senate and Sc in the house.
Indications arc that the Republicans
will retain control of the legislature.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Rice. (Rep. is
elected governor of Massachusetts, and
probably by an increased majority over
last year. when his plurality WAS 81 900.
From New Jersey there is nothing but
. rumor which says Mcclellan will have
10000 msjority.
Reliable private advices received here
from Pennsylvania anticipate Demo
cratic majority of $4,000 or 10000.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 7.-Kinney l. Co.,
bankers of this city. suspended to-day;
liabilities as stated by the firm nearly
$3.50. 900. They claim to have assets
more than sufficient TO pay all indebt
ednesa. and expect to be able to resume.
New YORK. Nov. THE Times Peo-
ria special says the mission to Germany
has been privately rendered to Col. R.
G. lngersoll. although no publicity has
yet been given of the fact. He has not
yet accepted or declined it,
TERRE HAUrE. Nov. GA delegation
arri> cd here ut O'Clock this evening,
bearing . commission from Gov. Will
liams. appointing Daniel Voorhees, u.
s. senator to fill the vacancy occaslOned
by the death of senator Morton. Voor-
hees in accepting pays q touching tri-
butte to the deceased senator.
New YoRK. Nov. 7.-Miss Anna Dick
inson is reported lying seriously i'll Of
congestion of the brain at the residence
of Mrs. Gen. Chatfield tEhzabeth, New
SAN FRANcIsCO. Nov. 7.--Commun-
lists assembled about 1000 strong this
evening at tho Irish>American hall.
The released orators. Day and Bates.
were the principal speakers. Betes was
about as radical as usual, and paid spe-
eial attention TO members of the press,
whom he denounced in the most violent
terms. Day and other speakers we're
comparatively moderate and the meet
ing passed off quietly. A committee
was appointed to look out for the de-
fense of the leaders still unde- arrest
A collection was taken up, realizing
abont S75, to be devoted to paying
counsel fees. etc
The body of Charles H. Pray, late
ianiior of the Oakland city hall. was
found in the bay off Goat Island this
afternoon.
Officer Eldrldge. while standing near
the long bridge about 10 o'clock last
night. was approached by an excited
woman who told him a woman had
Jumped from the wharf few moments
before. He made brief investigation,
and found that . neatly dressed woman, !,
apparently "a or 25 years old had rid
den over in q car from the Potrero. She
acted strangely enough to attract the
attention of women in the Car. Just
before the draw bridge was reached the
woman began sobning and left the car.
II was then seen she had letter in hel
hand. which was plainly visible ~ she
wrupg her hands saying. "Oh. my God,
INV God" She stood for q moment or
the edge of the wharf and then sprane
over and ont of sight. Tho officer OBJ.
tainsd a lantern and row boat ard