Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-05


from the deceased, which Shove,
that the diamonds were in his pos
session one week previous to hi
death. Witness asserted that he
relations with Austin had beel
misrepresented by the newspapers
Nothing satisfactory was elicite,
regarding the disposition G
Austin's life insurance policies.
E.r.hquake az saa Jose.
SAN JOSE, Dec. A shock q
earthquake was felt here at 7:2
this morning. The oscillation wa
north west to southeast, with semi
rotary motion. An intermediat
temblor was quite lively, LASTING
ten seconds. No damage. At l1:l
A. NJ. another very slight shak
occurred.
Tho SHOCK vt santa cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. Ats seven
teen minutes past seven this morn
ing two distinct shocks Of earth
quake were felt here, travelling
from south to north. Again a
twenty minutes past eleven an
other shock was felt.
Veteran Journnits. Bead.
NAPA, Cal, Dec. 4. 4.-Richard T.
Montgomery, u veteran journalist
died ut the County Infirmary last
evening of paralysis. He was d
native of Richmond, Virginia, aged
81 years. He leaves u wife in Los
Angeles.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Dec. g.
A herder, just In from Niobrara
River, reports North's ranch, on
Dismal River, burned by Indians,
who have already run off 800 head
of horses from that range. Herd
rrs are fortifying them mselves at
Bratps ranch, on the Birdwood.
Great fears are entertained for the
safety of II supply party of five
men, now thirty days out from
North Platte.
O'Lsnry syniaiag Axsin.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 4th.
O'Leary walked ITO miles In the
first "a hours.
NuutcI spaI E,ectioos.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. A.
Hobart B. Bigelow, Republican, is
elected Mayor by heavy majority.
The rest of the Republican ticket
for city and town officers was also
elected.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, Dec. A.
Williams, Greenhacker, was elect.
ed Mayor by 473 majority.
WA, Ps"sccute the Cu-.an Esou- Q
Ring.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4th.-
The President has determined on O
most vigorous prosecution of the
Chicago Custom House Ring, and
has decided to employ as special
counsel Judge Lawrence, of Chica-
go, and his partner, Campbell.
Supervising Architect Hill will un-
doubtedly be suspended during
the trial.
sociaiitsts tor Amesic'.
NEW York, Dec. A Berlin
correspondent states that the Gov.
ernment proposes sending to Amer
lea the men heading the dangerous
socialistic doctrines, and warns
that only Congressional
legislation can prevent large num-
bers from being shipped. Influen-
tial journals noticing the fact, state
that the danger here to our society
is much greater from this source
than any incurred by the importa-
tion of Chinese, and suggests that
the President notify the German
Government that the deports tion
of dangerous Socialists would be
regarded as an unfriendly act.
Elected Mayer OF LauisviIie.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 3.-John
G. Baxter was today elected
Mayor of Louisville by a majority
of five thousand.
A Psairie sire.
DEADwooD, d. T., Dec. "A
prairie fire broke out yesterday
three miles below Crook City and
swept in an easterly direction,
burning up the hay which had
been cut and stacked for the mill
tary at Bear Butte. The military
quarters narrowly escaded dpstruc-
lion. Many ranch houses burned
to the ground. Sturgis City, which
lay in tie path of the flames, was
saved by a slight rainfall, which
stopped the fires progress.
Lnsess from the Afghan Front.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Viceroy
telegraphs that intelligence has
been received that Jellalabad has
been evacuated and no Afghan
troops are nearer than Cabul.
The War.
LONDON, Dec. "A Lahore dis
pal ch says that General Roberts
finding the enemy concentrated ir
sutlciehI strength 10 justify tht
hope of iDfiicting crushing defeat
on the Ameer's forces, has delayed
his attack until the arrival of al
his supplies and transports, so as t.
be able to follow up any advantage
gained.
Di-hunest Bank OGieia,s Convicted
BRUSSELS, Dec. An. Skindt
manager, aud M. Fortamps, Presi
dent of the Banque de Belgique
who defrauded the Bank of 20 QUO,
900 francs, have been eonvicte,
and sentenced, the former to flf
teen years. solitary confinemen
and the latter IL one years. iplpris
onment with 1900 flne.
Retarn of the Reserves stopped.
VIENNA, Dec. 4.-The return o
the reserves from Bosnia and Her
zegovina has been stopped ant
many have been ordered TO rejoil
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