Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-08-28

ent season, says IL 10 thought by
experienced observers that the vim
tage will not exceed one.fifth of an
average crop.
Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs the
following as received from Fort
Mojsve, Arizona, and dated the
22d: "There has been a furious
storm. The company quarters
were blown down. Three men
were killed aud several others
wounded. Tho officers quarters
were destroyed. The storm is yet
raging"
Hereafter officers of the army,
travelling or stopping in foreign
countries, whether on duty or
leave Of absence, will be required to
avail themselves of all opportuni-
ties properly within their reach for
obtaining information of value to
the military service of the United
States. especially that pertaining
to their own arm or branch OF SER
vice. They will report fully, In
writing, the result Of their obser.
vations to the Adjutant. General
on their return to duty in the
United States, If unable to do so
earlier.
Heavy Bmiisoa Transfer.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27th.-The
transfer of SIS, 900 600. over 800. 900
ounces in standard gold bullion,
was ordered to-day by the treasurer
from the assay office In New York
city to the mint in Philadelphia,
for coinage.
HsScack ana enc Veterans Of sbe
Mexican War.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27th.-A dele
cation Of Volunteers of the Mexi-
can War were among the visitors
to Governors Island to-day. Gen.
Hancock and the delegation had
pleasant talk. The delegation was
presented to Gen. Hancock by Gen.
Gibson, and cordial handshaking
took place. The General expressed
his great pleasure at meeting with
them. The conversation ran away
back to the crossing Of the Rio
Grsnde river, OF the San Angus
tine aud the striking scenes of the
days gone by. Col. Tiball men.
toned the name OF Col. Cross, a
comrade whose death all deeply la.
mented. General" said Major
Alexander, "there is one thing
your old comrades look to have you
Ito when you are elected President.
They want to see you restore re.
spect for the United States among
foreign powers by protecting the
mercantile marine sailing under
our flag on the high sea-" II feel
every confidence that,as to that and
other things" replied the General,
"that the people Of the United
States want a change. II it Is their
pleasure to elect me, I will give
them such change as will result
in upholding the honor and dignity
of our country" Que of the gen.
tlemen asked the General concern.
ing the whereabouts of one of the
doctors attached to his regiment in
Mexico. "Oh he Is doing well,
very we'll" was the reply; "he is
In Southern California and has q
nice practice there. hear from
him every now AMI then" With
"reminiscences of old times and
friendly interchange of opinions on
the current topics Of the day, the
half-hour passed very quickly.
c"osheh ~ DeBVoess
New YORK, August 27th.-St.
Julien, in his second trial at the
Hartford course to-day, cut the
time down to 2:1I{
ss. Jniien surpssses Afmsssa
Hartford, August .27th.-St.
Julien, against time, on his second
trial, made q mile In 2:1l4, on the
Charter Oak Track. i
The vsrxisin Democracy.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 27th.-|
Col. ]. s. Barbour, of this city,
was unanimously nominated for
Congress to-day by the Democratic
Convention. after "a ballots.
snors shriis
Waco, Texas. August 27th.-|
Lynchfield Burks was hanged here
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon, for as
saulting little girl, nine years old,
named Sarah McGee. He died de.
nying his guilt.
A Msnxing spectacle.
DALLAS, Texas. August 27th.-l
This afternoon Allen Wright was
hanged for the murder of Jesse
Wicks. Both were colored men.
Nearly 5000 people gathered round
the scaffold, women predominant.
ing. Some cowboys came hun.
dreds of miles to see the execution.
N.I O1.V.