Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-28

the report of the Commissioners to
the Aldermen, virtually censured
them for their action, and showed
that it was proposed to part with q
very valuable franchise for nothing
and without compensation to prop
eIty.owners. Much opposition has
also developed itself in the Board,
and one of the Park ommission-
ers places himself on record against
the scheme.
The Times says: 1t may be as
sumed with as much confidence as
Is possible to assume anything
mainly dependent on the caprice or
compatibility of the Board of AL
dermen, that further extension of
the elevated system of rapid tran
sit on Manhattan Island will be
found impossible.
Keene and Fancy Cattle.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-The Sun
says: James r. Keene, who has
been discriminating purchaser at
Kentucy yearling sales, invested
nearly $4,000 in young steeds of
tested pedigrees. He is to build a
stable on the English plan in Jer-
ONE Park, to accom- mOdate addi-
sions to his racing stud. The pres
ent outlook gives promise of an ac-
tive revival in turf business.
Tamperiag with Justice.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-Deter-
mined efforts are being made here
and in Albany to secure the pardon
of Frank Cosgroye, indicted as a
participant in the Cora Sammis
malpractice case. The history of
the case shows glazing and base
judicial power-a Tammany Judge
having attempted to take the case
out of Court. Cosgrove still re-
mains unsentenced in the Tombs,
living in comparative comfort.
Yesterday 1t became known that
District Attorney Phelps had de-
layed sentence for two terms Of the
Court at the request of Governor
Robinson. The Governors son re-
Gently visited the District Attor-
ney's office and had a conversation
about the case, and afterwards had
an interview with Cosgroye in the
Tombs.
Died OF Yeiisw Fever ~ Sea.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-The
schooner Cummings, arrived from
Para, reports the loss of the Captain
and two seamen from yellow fever.
weber, the Piano Maker.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-Albert
Weber, piano manufacturer, who
died yesterday, leaves an estate
valued at from $500, 900 to $4,000.
our Four Per Gents Abroad.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-Drexel,
Morgan & Co. of this city received
information yesterday that the en-
tire fifteen millions of four per
cent. Ibonds recently purchased
from the First National Bank Syn
dictate had been sold in London,
and the price advanced to 104!.
The Charges Against senator In-
| gals.
NEW YORK, June 27th.-A
Washington special to the World
says: Under the Senate resolution
of Saturday to investigate the
charges of bribery against Senator
ingalls, the inquiry will be pushed,
and the men who have instituted
the movement say they can prove
the bribery with which Ingalls, is
charged, and that they have al.
ready traced $4,000 of the money.
M,n"es"t" crop Prospects.
NEW YoRK, June e7th.-A yss,, es
special from st. Paul, MIMI, says
a marked change in the weather
during the last week promises i'm.
provement in wheat crops, with
some danger of injury if long con-
tinued. The Thermometer has
risen to 80, and showers are fire..
quent. Reports from the fields in
dictate rapid growth and healthy
condition. Returns from newly
settled counties furnish data for
calculation of the increased acreage,
which will proably exceed 400, 900
acres. The present prospect makes
sixteen to twenty bushels to the
acre fair estimate of the probab BILE
yield, which would make the
wheat product of the State nearly
fifty million bushels. A repetition
of last years. disaster might cut
this down one-half, while excep.
tionally favorable conditions may
add five million bushels to the es-
innate.
The Campaign in ohio,
New YORK, June 24.-Arrange-
ments have been made for Sher.
man, Blaine, Logan, Chandler,
Burroughs, Garfield, Frye, Sheri-
dan and Allison to speak in Ohio
during the campaign. Sherman
will make but two speeches. Gar.
field will 60 all over the State, and
Chandler will spend most Of his
time in the Western Reserve.
Sherman will speak in Maine dur
ing the coming canvass and in Bos-
ton as he passes through that city.
Negro Murderer Hanged.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 27th.-
Rudolph Jones (negro) who MUIR
dered Robert Eaten (white) in the
village of Rocky Mount, on Dece M
Der 25tb, 1877, was publicly exc
cuted yesterday at Tarboro. The
Sheriff left the jail with the pris-
oner In an open wagon, the Edge.
come Guard accompanying them,
together with negro fire compa-
ny in red shirts. Jones talked,
laughed and poked fun at the Sher-
if, dwelt on his religious expert
ence and said he was going straight
to heaven. He was the coolest man