Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-16
Morning kilograms.
Passengers GoinE Sou,D.


MoJAvE, August 15tb.--Dr l. H
Cary, w l. Baily, wife and child,
A Haraszthy, Nj Mendelson, D
Ontsald, VIM Griffin, Miss Carlin,
J Martin, E w Sargent, p ID Ben
bar, II S Spaulding, X Wise, j Bald
win, S W Pollack, w Laramon, p
p McGrew, d Berr.
Deciines tae Honor.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 14th.-
Reis, candidate of the Democrats for
Mayor, has declined the nomina.
ton. A committee of conference
was appointed and went into secret
session with a similar committee
of the N. G. p. The latter split this
evening on the question OF fusion,
and a large and influential majority
withdrew.
SSeps Overheard fsyas ia rtensure
~ B0as,
VALLEJO, Aug. l4.-A party of
officers and ladies from Benicia
Barracks, accompanied by the
Eighth Infantry Band, embarked
on the steam tug "Rival" from
Benicia on the evening of the 18th
instant for a visit to the navy yard
at Mare Island. Everything went
smoothly until the return, when
near the south end of the Island in
the morning, the boat shipped
heavy sea which came near cap
sizing her, aud washed overheard
two musicians, and every effort
made to rescue the men proved un-
availing.
U.ps-ia E,ds ASKED TO Como 50
California.
WASHINGTON, August Is H.
Captain Eads. now here has re-
reiveti a communication from the
J,ovsrHer Of California, asking him
to sccert the office of State En-.
queer, and take charge of the
work of improving the Sacramento
river. He confirms the report of
the Government Engineer relative
to the complete success of the jetty
system.
The Romans Of a. T. sseunrt.
NEW YORK, August 14th.-The
new disclosures in the A. II. Stew
art case appear to be briefly as fol-
lows: Patrick H. Jones, EX-Post-
master and Ex-COunty Register of
New York, Is the lawyer through
whom the grave-robbf = have been
s"aeavo1ing end to niTe tt he on sale of
ceiving their Communication ac-
eompanied by the coffin-plate and
handles, which they forwarded to
establish the genuineness of their
offer, Jones conferred with the Po-
lice superintendent, placed the ar.
ticles with him, and opened cor
respondence with the robbers
through personals in the newspa-
pers, addressing his communica-
lions to "Henry s. Romaine, Mon
treal.n He then saw Judge Hilton,
who received him discOurteously
aud took up the case himself. But
up to the present time he refused
TO listen to the sum demanded.
Jones ceased active participation
in the matter, though it ha, been
closely watched by the detectives.
The Tribune to-day says: All
hopes that the refusal to negotiate
for the return of the body on the
terms named, or othe- than the pay
ment of the reward of $25,000,
which offer Jones transmitted by
mail to Romaine, would lead the
thieves in their desperation to re-
veal themselves, were finally aban-
doned by Hilton about three weeks
ago, and he has since reopened me-
gotiations, this time, 1t is believed.
with the purpose of buying the
body outright, and without any at
tempt to secure the thieves.
1t is clear that all efforts hereto
fore have been baffied. There is nc
question but that Romaine ia the
selected agent of the ROBBERS and
has the body in charge. He has
carefully concealed his identity
and his handwriting is so dis
guised as to battle any attempts tc
detect him by that means. 1t ap'
pears also that Mrs. Stewart had
been deceived into supposing the
remains recovered, and every effort
was made to create this impression
everywhere with a view OF bring
ing out communication from the
robbers.
The Times pilnts remarkable
story by an italian sculptor namet
Sala, who, in his communication
with the authorities, 10 proven u
possess the knowledge of the rob
berry and the identity of the ROB
hers. He says he will only NOV
in the matter when payment Q
the reward and expenses is assured
The Labor Commission.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-The 1r'
1une says Congressman Wrigh
must have enjoyed advocating tn
expulsion of the Chinese before
San Francisco audience, and PROT
ably the reflection that he ha
made the Government pay his wa
across the continent on stumpih
tour did not rutlle him in the leas
presiaeniinI specu.a'ions.
NEW YORK, August l4th.-Th
Tribune says: A staff correspond
ent who Is n close observer OF til
field of national politics, asser
that Tilden will certainly be q
<a{doka NJ tho narnOPrats. III