Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-04
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SAN BUENAvENfURA,M May 3d.
Two weeks ago 1 telegraphed you
that friends of the new Constitution
were in majority of at least three
hundred in this county. While
this was conceded by both sides to
have been correct at the time 1t was
written, a considerable change has
since taken place, and now 1t Is
doubtful If even majority can be
secured for it. Reading and refiec-
ton have caused a great number Of
our voters to change their minds
on the matter, and the arguments
Of Creed Raymond at three public
meetings have also bad their effect.
H. G. MCLEAN.
Great Change In San LUIS Obispo.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 3d.-A
meeting of citizens opposed to the
adoption of the new Constitution,
was held in front of the Cosmopoli-
tan Hotel last evening. r. M. Pres
ton presided, and made a few pre-
liminary remarks. w. B. billiard
followed with an able and convinc-
ing speech of fifteen minutes, re-
viewing the instrument from the
standpoint of lawyer. G. G. Far
guar, of Petaluma, was then intro.
duced and made speech of one
hour and a half, logical and telling
against the new Constitution, and
listened to with the utmost atten-
ton and respect. He reviewed H.
detail its Objectionable features, APP
pealing to the hearers Of intelli-
gence to read, reason and vote un-
derstandingly on question of such
vital Importance at this trying PEI
riod. His speech was well received.
Colonel Granger arrived from
San Francisco this morning and
speaks at the Arroyo Grande to-
day. There are six appointments
to fill in this county. The people
are Interested and turning out, and
a great change is manifested
against the new Constitution.
Greed Raymond speaks here next
Monday.
Dying from HIS Wousds.
VIRGINIA CITY, May 3.-George
Sanderson, the man who was
stabbed yesterday afternoon, Is not
expected to live till morning. He
declines to make any statement,
but his wife is looked upon as the
guilty party, and was arrested this
She refuses to say any
thing, and it is expected he will
die without making a statement.
Murder q. sss-New Raiirosd Enter
prise-The Wreck cd Steamship.
PORTLAND, May 3d.-The steam
er Elder will sail hence this even
ing at 7P. NJ.
To-day the case of the State of
Oregon vs. Jackson Grant, under
sentence of death for the murder of
Dennis Spellem, on trial in
the Supreme Court. Monday
the cases of Lee Quong and Ah Lee,
under sentence Of death, will be
tried.
The Grand Jury of Clackamas
county have returned true bills
against William Fairchild and
Frank Bernard, who are charged
with the murder of Mrs. Hager.
The trial will probably commence
next week.
A new railroad forsthi State is
among the probabilities. A gen.
tleman who is closely identified
with the enterprise arrived here on
the last steamer, and states that
Jay Gould has made detection at
Fort Hall, Idaho, from the Utah
Northern line, in the direction of
Oregon, and has let contract for
one hundred miles of road. II this
road should be continued on this
DETECTION, and there are good rea-
sons for believing that it will, it
will touch the Columbia river at
Umatilla.
Henry Willard, President of the
Oregon Steamship Company and
Oregon Central and Oregon and
California Railroads, has arrived.
He is accompanied by three gen.
tlemen who represent large capital
In New York. The object of their
visit is to arrange the details of the
business in connection with impor-
tant enterprises soon to be inaug-
urated in Oregon and Washington
Territory. They will shortly begin
the construction of some valuable
short line narrow-gauge railways
where the same are greatly needed,
and extend the lines to connect
with the Utah Northern.
| Work at the wreck Of the Great
Republic Is very difficult. The
ship Is going to pieces SO fast that
the heavy stuff drops through and
sinks In the sand. A boat loaded
with white lead was swamped in
the surf yesterday, and the men
only saved themselves by being
good swimmers. 1t is the opinion
of those who have worked at the
| wraok that nurohaeara will moi