Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-06-23
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MERGED, pa fire has just
broke out in the Grain fields on
MaripOsa creek. a mile or two west
of tho railroad aud about eight
miles from here.
Hlu, der an the Hixb Eeaa-smsss.
Pox NJ AcapuicO-Fren,b ,avs Du-
ties.
TUCSON, June 22.-Advices from
Quay mas on the 18th say that w
Monahan, Chief Engineer of the
steamer EstadO de Souora, was shO,
and killed by U. p. Wynn, first as
sistant, at 1885 P. NJ. on the 7tb in.
slant, while at sea, two days before
the ship arrived at MaZatlap.
Wynn had been drunk for several
days, and broke some machinery
while Oh watch. For This reason
Monahan had suspended him, and
Captain Hart, finding the liquor
which Wynn had struggled on
board, threw it overheard. Wynn
then threatened to kill the Captain
and the Chief Engineer, but being
afraid Of Captain Hart, he went,
after supper, to MIR. Monahan and
begged his perm ission to resume
his watch. Upon the Chiefs re-
fusal he pulled his pistol and fired
The FIRST shot missed, the second
tore the flesh from Monahan's arm,
the third went through the breast
and the fourth through the stom-
sch and the spine. Monahan then
fell, and expired in twenty min
utes. wynn threw his pistol over
board and coOlly leaned against the
bulwark until he was seized by the
Captain and placed in double irons.
The Federal authorities In Mszat-
Ian have Imprisoned him; but he
IL to be taken back to San Bias to
be tried. THIS murder was one of
the most cold-blooded ever seen.
Smallpox is raging In Acapulco.
Eighty.twO cases are reported.
The Mexican Cong ess is discuss
ing the passage Of u law to impose
y duty Of fifty cents for every two
hundred pounds Of lumber and
machinery imported. II IL said the
law will pass. IF euch is the case,
mining will be crippled in Sonora,
az NO low-grade ores can be worked
If an additional ten dollars per ton
is to be paid on mining machinery
for duties.
The steamer Newbern arrived to.
day with S42 tons of freight.
A fight occurred at C1rraloa be.
tween soldiers and twenty-five
amugglers. The latter were defeat.
ed, losing some merchandise. 80
Sixty Apaches have invaded the
State of chihuahua.
The black vomit is increasing in
Vera Crua.
scmndss Is W.sninxsan society.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The
city is agitated over the develop
ment of y scandal duplicating an
attacbe of the French Legation, an
attache of the Spanish Legation
and q young lady of high social
standing. The former is Secretary
of the Legation. These two young
foreigners, according to the story,
attended u brilliant reception or
evening party at a FASH
ionable residence in the
west end of WASHINGTON.
During the latter part of the social
season they paid special attention
to q young lady and managed to
engage her at the supper table.
After all the other guests had left
the supper room they piled the
young lady with wine until she
was well under it's influence, and
then compromised her by inducing
her to accompany them up stairs
to q private dressing-rOom. They
boasted OF the fact aft erwards. They
were mem bers of tie Metropolitan
Club, but have been cut entirely by
the club because of their conduct.
The young lady's family found out
the secret and have taken her from
the city. Great Indignation exists
here, and both of the attache, Of
these legations will undoubtedly
have to leave. It IS probable they
will be promptly dismissed from
their positions.
Jadge Coz oH tho sssr EsO0ts swim.
WASHINGTON, June 22,--Judge
Cox, in the Criminal Court, In de-
livering his charge to the grand
jury today, said, in reference to
the Star routes, hat their attention
would probably be called to viola
tioDs of the Postal laws. The mat
ter had not yet been brought be-
fore him In such form as to emu.
BILE him to speak definitely In rela-
ton to them or to give the names of
the persons involved. These mat
ters are important to the purity of
the G0vtrnmept service, and
should be punished 40 far az posi-
BILE by the law; but In considering
them the jury must cast aside all
bias or any thing that would raise
presumption of prejudicsd malice
on their part.
Ths esd Csrrespond snca
NEW YORK, June 22.-The Sun
has the following: Grant wrote to
President Garfield yesterday con-
sentiDg to the publication Of the
two letters which recently passed
between them concerning some OF
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