Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the Herald by the Western
Union Telegraph Company,l
Pacific Coast News.


a C.nHrd Exploded.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-The
account telegraphed this morning
concerning the steamer Pelican
seems to have been both misstated
and overstated. The Consul for
Costa Rlca says the agent of the
Costa Rican government is here
negotiating for the purchase of the
steamer, which is being refitted in
anticipation of a change of owner
ship. She is to be fitted for COM
| mercial service between Costa Rica
and neighb0ring States, but with
an eye to her conversion into war
vessel If desired. No orders have
been received from Washington to
stop the steamer, but the authorl-
ties here have been directed to keep
an eye on her and note the pro-
gress and character of repairs,
equipments, etc.
The Supposed More Murdercrs.
SAN BUENA VENTURA, March 20.
The seven men arrested on the
charge Of participation in or COM
plicity with the More murder, will
be brought before the committing
magistrate tomorrow and will ask
for time as they have neither coun-
sci nor witnesses. The examine
ton will probably take place on
Monday or Tuesday. The air is
full of rumors such as that one
member of an oath bound assocla-
ton has divulged the whole partic-
ulars, ETC., but the authorities keep
their own counsel. Churchill, one
Of the prisoners, is quite sick.
Legislative Proceedings.
SACRAMENTO, March 29.-SEN
ATE-Searles, from the Committee
on Corporations, reported on the
substitute for Tuttle's mining bill
without recommendation. The
bill takes a place on the general
| file. This looks like defeat for
this session.
Shirley, from the Committee on
State Prisons, reported adversely
on Assembly bill for the compile
| ton of the Folsom branch prison.
Raymond and Nunan presented a
minority report in favor of the bill.
Raymond demande 1 on behalf of
his Sacramento constituency that
he should be heard in favor of it,.
He tried to make the bill the
special order for to-day at one p.
N. The vote stood 20 ayes, and 10
noes, not a two thirds majority.
Lost. The bill therefore goes to
the file and any action by the Sem
ate before Adjournment is doubt
full.
New bills-By Smith, a bill ap.
propriating $4,000 to enable the
Southern California Horticultural
Society to make a creditable ex-
hibit at the Fair at Washington.
He moved to have it taken up at
once.
Murphy objected, and the bill
was ordered OH file.
The Judiciary Committee re-
ported back AnderSon'5 eminent
domain bill with recommendation
that it be Immediately taken up
and passed. So ordered.
ASSEMBLY. Afternoon session
The House refused to pass the
claim of Domingo Botiller, ex-As-
SCISSOR of Los Angeles county, over
the Governors veto.
The House took up the general
file, beginning with Senator Lew
ISIS bill amending the railroad law
of May 26, 1851. The bill enables
railroad companies to collect fares
from persons travelling from one
station to another in Oakland and
other cities. Passed.
Heavy Liabilities. Liant Assets
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29th.-
Mortimer Cook, q resident OF
Santa Barbara, has filed petition
in bankruptcy. His liabilities are
$12l, 427, of which S45, 438 are Sc
cured debts. The assets consist of
real estate in Santa Barbara county,
valued at $4,000.
Work iu the Ophir and savage
Miues-Rtch D-veIopms",s tx
pec;ed.
VIRGINIA, New, March 29tb.-
The new east winze from the | 800.
foot level of the Ophir milne was
down between IL and 10 feet at
7o'clock this morning. 1t Is being
sunk at the rate of about three feet
per day an should strike the ore
body in few days if the Ledge
pitches to the east. 1t is believed,
however, that it pitches TO the west
and, If this proves to be the case,
the drift must be run westward
from the winze to cut into ore.
The progress of the cross cut on
the 2,000-foot level of the Savage
mine Is being watched with inter
est by local experts as something
Of value Is expected to be developed
by 1t. This opinion is based upon
the fact that, a couple of years ago,
the west drift run from the Senator
shaft cut into u ledge which as.
sayed as high as $3.50 per ton. 1t is
likely that the Sutro tunnel, which
is now on that ground, will soon
cut into that vein or lode, If Savage
does not. The Savage cross cut
this morning was in kind of
diorite, which is very hard, but
blasts well. A change of ground is
expected shortly, however.
Nevada Bank Changes.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.-At
the meeting Of the Directors of the
Nevada Bank the resignation of c.
Il. Christensen as cashier, was ac-
cepted. Henry w. Glenny, assis-
tant cashier, was elected cashier.
christensen, in connection with
G. w. Church, formerly OF Fort
Hamilton, New York, will have
charge of the branch of the Nevada
Bank to be opened in New York
in May. Both these gentlemen are
now EN- route to New York. The
former will go right through to
London to arrange some business
matters in England and France.