Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-29
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MoJAvE, Sept. 27.-A J Finlay,
A s Mcdonald, e Reese, Mrs l.
Badly, Mrs l. Blakeslee, G Shafer,
3 l. Paakwood and wife, G Fred
rick, f J Shepherd.
The Anss-shinese Measure Fml,s.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2Sth.-A
Victoria dispatch says that the Su-
preme Court to-day declared the
Chinese Tax Bill unconstitutional
and void. The Cbeif Jailor and
Superintendent of Police have been
suspended pending inquiry into
their official acts.
The san Francisco I'Oiice Investi.
cation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The
Board of Police Commissioner
last night Investigated the charges
made against police officers in the
recent minority report Of the Grand
Jury, charging them with extort-
irg money from Chinese gam blers
and violators of the cubic-air or.
finance. The Commissioners found
the officers not guilty and restored
them to duty. Fl
San Fr~"e,sco Mmr.~,s
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28th.--
Wheat-Stagnant and nominal;
shipping, Sl.6O@$I.65; milling.
81 65@1 67A. Other articles very
dull and prices unchanged.
A Desperate Att~mpi ns AUic,ae
Foii~d.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 90 h.-A
man by the name of James Russell
was fonnd in the bay off North
Point about 3 O'clock this
morning. His hands and feet
were tied fast. but. he was
still alive. Some fishermen took
him ashore. and lie was conveyed
to the City Receiving Hospital,
where he soon recovered. He
stated that he had attempted sui.
eide, and had tied himself to make
sure work of it, as he was a good
swimmer.
| Caucm.iDg st sncramenso.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 28.-Last
night the Workingmen's Delegates
to the Constitutional onvention
held caucus at which it was de.
termined TO effect n perma.
nent organization with the
title Of the Reform Club,
Delegates to the Convention only
being eligible to membership;-ob-
! lieci, mBtuai consultation for the
purpose Of uniied action i- carry
! lug qpt be ohieejs and principles
Df ti2 reform demanded by the pee
! pie ~ "a liafaia aud embodied
Ian tho seyeIai pnu5iRies eouH-
eiated ~ t3e Nosziugne6ss
far;y e california. INST ie
pi..ci !iss we're caused ioas oa.
bate between .ar 's9a7 o.. lia
Charter Oak Hall platform aEd
those who oEly endorse several of
its ideas of reform in the State
governments. 1t was finally agreed
not to push the Charter Oak plat
form, but only seek to have general
principles engrafted upon the new
Constitution. The most immedi.
ate demands are for reforms
that have not only been contended
for Oy the Workingmen's party,
but by members OF Others not afiil-
ating with it. The sentiment was
expressed that, not resolving to pur-
sue an implacable course in radical
matters, they would gain adhesion
and votes for various measures of
the members of other parties rep
resented In the Convention and by
these means they would secure
substantial results.
Zhe Libel Cssr AIjourS~d
PLACERvILLE, Gala, Sept. % =
The DeYoung libel case has been
adjourned till Tuesday.
steamer Blown Up.
SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn.,, Sept.
28.-'rhe steamboat Adelphi. plying
between New York'and South Nor.
walk, blew up this morning.; o
number of persons were killed.
The yellow Fever iu Ohio.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.-Prospects
the yellow fever at Gallipolis. The
weather is cool and prospects good
for frost. A Mrs. Brown, in the in-
fected district below, died Of yellow
fever yesterday. ars
Condo. ana melody Received with
Op-" A. mrs.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Presidenti
Hayes has authorized that the re-
leased Fenians, Condor and Mel
ody, be received on board the rev.