Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-09-16

State, by reason Of the dissensiors
and weakness OF the opposition.
aud not by his own or the party's
strength.
Convicted Of murder.
CHICAGO, Sept. l5th.-The Jury
in 20 trial of john G. Hayward,
for Il . murder of James Mcmahon,
nearly a year ago, on Saturday
night brought in verdict Of guilty
and fixed the punishment at im-
prisonment for life.
wnixinx Muen,m ~. Lou,s.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.-The first
prize In the newspaper reporters
walking match tonight, a gold
watch and chain, was won by
James Boyle, of the Globe Demo.
ordt.
Fire mt East saxinsw.
DETROIT, Sept. l5th.-A fire at
East Saginaw this evening de-
-troyed the planning mill owned by
Sint"n & Frost, together with n
quantity of planned number and ear
Eastwood lumber, owned by J. Me-
Creliis, of Manchester, N. H., and
%. 900 fence pickets owned by
Clark, Lov.joy & Co., of Boston.
Loss, $lO,5O0; Insurance, Sc. 900.
The smt,h-Msssis .c-.
HALIFAX, Sept. 15;h.-Hon. j.
Pugh, member of the Provincial
Parliament, has been appointed
referee IN the Smith. Morris race.
B.,d Robbery Isl roieav.
TOLEDO, Sept. Is Tonight at II
O'clock two masked meu entered
the residence of 4. J. Wallace, on
Michigan avenue, aud one of them,
placing revolverat Mrs. Wallace
head, threatened to blow her brains
out If she made any noise, while
the oiher robber robbed her OF her
diamonds, valued at So 900. The
robbers escaped aud no clue Of them
has yet been obtained.
A Murd~rrr's Puai.hm,m.
SCRANTON, Sept. 15th.-For kill
ing James Gallagher at Archibald,
April l9th last, VIM. Scott was to-
day sentenced to ten yeurs' hard
labor and solitary confinement in
| the Eastern Penitentiary.
| Discovery Of saver IN New Esalnr.
shire.
MEREDITH, N. H., Sept. 18TH
| A rich vein of silver has been dis.
covered here. Four feet down tn.
ore assays: Silver, So per ton; lead
$50. AT six feet depth the vein is
much richer.
A Cricket Match.
TORONTO Sept. 15.-Daft's team
made 20S In the first innings. Old
Countrymen residents made 81 In
the first innings and SO in the sec
ond, when the game was called
with fourteen men out The game
Is drawn.
Tn q Insure ct,ou.
HAVANA, Sept. 15th.-It was re
ported on the 10th Instant that two
chiefs named Miguel Proenga and
Bibiano Perez. at the head Of II
small band of Insurgents, has sur
rendered at Halquin. Spanish
troops pursue the insurgents with
out overtaking them, owing to the
dense forests aud mountains, where
the Insurgents hide in small par
ties, and there are no engagements
except occasional skirmishes.
Brigadier March has reconnoitered
the Jurisdictions of ManZanillO and
BAyamo and reports everything
tranquil. Troops escort mercantile
conveys between ManZauilla aud
Bayamo, as that road is Infested by
numerous robbers a convoy was
robbed IN that route before the in
surrectionary movement ccm-
| menced.
Bnnk Suap>nded.
HAVANA, Sept. 15th.-The Banco
| del COmmerciO here suspended
payment to-day. 1t promises to re-
sumo on Monday next. 1t Is said
the Spanish Bank has offered to
loan the Binco del Concrete 81
900 900 paper currency.
Destructive fire at Jacmsi,
JACMEL (HaytD. September 18TH.
"A fire here destroyed the princi-
pal stores in the most f1ourIshinR
business centre. Only fire-proof
buildings remain. The loss Ia estl
mated at $500, 900.
Gonaives suffered terribly from
fire during the fight for possession
of the town, and only warehouses
by the seaside escaped destruction.