Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-23
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The weather In New York

The weather In New York.
New YORK, July 22.-The wealth
er Sunday was delightful and
cool. There were two murders in
town. Coney Island was in good
part deserted, only about S0,0U0
being there.
PHc'nc HAIL and the City's Claims.
NEW YORK, July 22d.-Tbe
Bulletin says: 1t Is learned that
the claim of the city against the
Pacific Mail for unpaid taxes and
interest, amounting to about $l3S,-
600, has not been adjusted. The
Directors of the Company referred
the matter to committee, who
have not yet made report. The
next regular meeting of the Board
will not take place until the third
Wednesday in August. Meanwhile
the interest is accumulating at the
rate of one per cent. a month.
| L. Cove Bennett Insane?
New YORK, July 22d.-It Is given
out that the counsel for Cove Ben
nett declare him Insane, and that
he was insane when he wrote the
letter to Mrs. Smith. upon which
mainly he was convicted.
PendIetOn and ine Presidency.
NEW YORK, July 22d.-The 7ri-
6une prints story from its staff
correspondent at Long Branch to
the effect that George H. Peudle-
q ooh mn IN px,
in 1885 by Killing off Thurman
and securing the nomination next
year for Tilden, the chances being
against his living out the term.
Ewing has been pushed forward by
PendletOn with this view and the
latter expects to use him to pro-
mote his own personal ambition.
The correspondent says the story is
confirmed by much evidence, cir
cumstantial and direct.
French Grain Buyers fn New Or
leans.
New YORK, July 19.-The New
Orleans Times of the 10th, makes
an important statement, that with
in few days past heavy French
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at that port, and that extensive
sales for the August movement
have been effected. The editor re-
marks: Except for our senssless
quarantine, which has driven near
ly all tonnage from this port, there
| would now be pouring through the
jetty outlet q vast volume of trade
in Western productions.
Madame BOnaparte's romb.
NEW YORK, July 22d.-A Balti-
more special says: Charles Joseph
Bonaparte, grandson of the late
Madame Bonaparte, has awarded a
contract for the construction of q
massive tomb of white marble to
mark her resting place in Green
wood Cemetery. The cost of the
tomb is $4 600, left for the purpose
in her Will. 1t will be pure white
Italian marble, specially imported.
On the front tablet will be inscrib-
ed "Elizabelh Patterson" with the
date of her birth and death.
| Probably Loss.
Boston, July 22d.-Samuel Far
rell, a journalist, on visit here
from the West, George Martep, OF
South Boston, and Mr.. Miller, pro
| prietor of a saloon, are believed to
have been lost in Wednesdays
gale.
| Fatal Fire.
CoURTRIoHT, Ont, July 22d. -
Julius Jacks house was burned and
two children perished.
secretary sherman la Maine.
WATERvILLE, Me-, July Odd
Secretary Sherman speaks here
next Saturday. Excursions are ar
ranged for the country round about.
Drowned
WILMINdToN. Del, July 22.-B.
S. Ford, of Cheslertown, Nd, a
member of the Maryland Senate,
was drowned at Ocean City last
evening while bathing.
The Buford Murder T,iaI.
OwENToN, KY, July 22d.-Judge
Curtiss, of New York, opened the
proceedings yesterday for the de
fence, speaking for two hours. He
will continue his argument thi'
afternoon.