Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-08-19
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Board of ADULTS certificates of the
District of Columbia. This is the
first issue of this class OF the bonds
authorized under the law passed by
Congress on the 10th of last June.
| Destructive E,r- ne ~. Lou,s.
ST LOUIS, Aug. 1sth.-The loss
by the burning of the Yaeger Mil
last night is now estimated at over
S40U, 900. The destruction of sur
rounding property and individual
Losses will make the aggregate loss
by fire ami water fully half a mill
lion.
| river Pirate KisIsu.
ST. LOUIS, August 18th "A Post.
Dispatch special from Asbport, on
the lower Mississippi, where the
Vicksburgh recently sunk, says: A
party of river pirates were discov-
cred there by the wrecking boat.
They were fred upon as they were
rowing away with a skiff-l load of
plumber and one was killed. The
Waterman Of the wrecker was held
In $1,000 bonds for collusion, but to-
day he was rescued by a masked
band. Great excitement resulted
among the friends of the thieves,
who gathered in force. The Sheriff
was present at last accounts.
A B,sssS Murder.
Boston, Aug. 18.-The Herald's
Barnstable dispatch says: The
naked and terribly mutilated body
Of Mary Cassidy, aged 10 years, was
found to day in brush heap in the
woods. The head was nearly sew.
cred from the body, and in the
child's side was large butcher
knife. The ground about bore evil
dence OF the struggles of the little
girl to free herself from the william
who SO fearfully assaulted and
cruelty murdered her.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, August 18th.-King-
craft won the three-quarter mile
dash, The Stranger second. Time,
1901. Dan X. won the mile and
one furlong race, Warfleld second.
Time, 1851.
Connscs,cus Dsmacraitc NO.aiEa-
NEW HANEN, August 1s.-Sena-
tor Eaton was made permanent
Chairman of the Democratic State
Convention. James E. English, of
New Haven, was nominated for
Governor and telegraphed his &C.
ceptance. Charles NJ. Pond, Of
Hartford, was nominated for Lieu.
tenant-Governor; s. s. Blake for
Secretary OF State; Merrick A.
Mercy Tor Treasurer, and Charles
r. Pagan for Comptroller. TIE
usual resolutions were ado ted aud
the Convention adjourned.
C"Ior~a" d. m.os~ssc Convention.
LEADvILLE, August IS h.--The
State Democratic Convention was
called to order at ii A. N. by Hon.
]. s. Wilborn, Chairman of the
State Com mlttee. Hon. G. s.
Thomas was chosen temporary
Chairman and q. A. Chitteuden
Secretary. The usual committees
were appointed and a recess taken
till 3P. NJ.
Fac New Jersey D-mocrass
TRENTON, August 1S'h.-In the
aftArnnn" Gen NJ Rnhinsnn WAS
recommended for permanent Presi.
dent, aud chosen. The report of
the Committee on Resolution was
unanimously adopted. Fred Sotts
was by reclamation nominated for
Governor; Barker Gum mere and
J. K. Pangborn were chosen elect
Ors ut large. The District electors
aud the State Committee were
chosen. A colored deleg ate wanted
HE people to have a representative
In tho State Com mittee, bu. the
list fist made was allo wed to
stand. Adjourned.
| the Rs.dJ usters' COnveusiou,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 18th.
The Malone Readjusters Conven.
ton nominated Gen. J. H. viii.
liams for Congress from the Fig nth
District.
| Mexican News.
VERA CRUZ. August 18th.--Ex.
President Lerdo is expected to re.
turn to Mexico from New York by
the next steamer. The Lerdoists
and those in power are said
to favor the triumph Of
Gonzales. The opposition to Con-
zsles maintains that President
Diaz has united with the remains
OF the Church party and continues
to declare that Gonzales is Span.
lard and that Mexico IL fast going
under the old Spanish rule. Four