Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-30
san Frauslseo News Ruaget.

SAN FRAScIsco, Sept 9.--The Aita
this morning, in an editorial note, signed
BY ex.Lieut. Gov. james A. johnson and
Walter Turnbull, announces the trans
fer Of that paper to its new prbprietors.
1t SAYS: Having entered the field alb
solutely independent, we shall maintain
that attitude to the end, with no special
ty but the public welfare.
Ex-wharfinger Cohen was tried last
night, before jury in the police court,
on charge Of conspiracy in connection
with The State harbor frauds, under the
administration OF Secretary Gray, and
acquitted.
Another railroad accident occurred at
Oakland yesterday evening, whereby
George shaw, q brakemen, was instantly
killed. He was engaged in uncoupling
1 car, when his heel caught in frog
and before lie could extricate himself
another car backing ran over him, crush
ing him to pieces.
New York stocks.
New YoRx, Sept. 29.--Stocks opened
weak and lower compared with last
nights closing prices They are down
4 ~
A DcefsIon Expected.
CiScrsSATr, Sept. 29.-The District
Court Authorized the announcement that
II will at 2 o'clock Monday next render
4 decision in the celebrated case Of Man
nix. assignee, VS.. Purcell ct al, involv-
ing the question Of subjecting church
property TO pay sums due by the late
Archbishop Purcell.
sluin Wrought BY a Cyclone.
New yoRK, Sept. 20. Capt. Davis,
from Santo Domingo, IN speaking Of the
terrible cyclone there, says; That at least
one hundred sailors must have perished
within distance of eighty from Santo
Domingo city. 1t will take years of
labor and an immense amount of money
to repair the damage by the storm.
An I'm portant Railroad Change
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.--The New York
Times stated at a late hour Gould and
Willard had conference this afternoon.
When affairs had been discussed it was
asserted that conference had been held
at the Office Of Drexel, Morgon & Co.,
and that negotiations had been perfect
ed for loan Of SIS, 200, 600 to the COM
pany on debenture bond or some other
security. The belief, obtained from I'M
usually well informed quarters. is that a
plan Of action has been fully developed.
It il reported on what is considered
as good authority that the controlling
Railroad will be transferred, tomorrow,
either to Garrett, Jewett or Gould, with
The choice.in favor Of Jewett.
YThe California Railroad Pool.
CHICAGO, Sept 29.--The appointment
Of John G. Gault, late President of the
Wabash, and formerly General Superin-
tendent OF the Milwaukee and st. Paul,
as Commissioner of the California pool,
gives general satisfaction in railroad cir
cles here Gault is now in the city and
says he will act provided he will not have
to move his headquarters to San Fran
cisco, as members of his family object to
that city on account OF its climate, which
does not agree with them. He would
prefer to make his headquarters in this
city, believing this the most central point
from which to direct the new pool,
Wnltu COtuVftEtb I'LL tit dCAht Atntb-
clud;ng the Sunset route from New
Orleans and the Northern Pacific from
St. Paul. 1t is quite probable managers
Of roads in the new pool will consent to
the location Of the Commissioners head
quarters in this city, as this is certainly
The most unobjectionable point that
could be selected.
stopping n Prize Fight.
OrrAwA, Ont, Sept. %. Two French
men named Lewler and Lachafell ar
ranged prize fight on the shore OF st.
Mary's lake. As they were about to be-
gin, the parish priest drove up, rushed
through the crowd, and demanded the
pugilists, under pain Of excommunica-
tion, to cease hostilities. The men re.
luctantly dressed. Some Of the crowd ex.
pressed their indignation in words un-
complimentary to the revered father.
This led to new complications and re.
suited in match being arranged for the
following evening between two men
named Martin and Almond. This bat.
tie took place and lasted twenty. five
minutes. Arsmond was worsted,
The Kaiser CRATES.
RuDEsHEIM, Sept 29.-The Emperor
in speech at the Neiderwold unvailing,
said; "When providence desires to sig
Nifty its will with regard to mighty
events, upon the earth, it selects the
time, countries and instruments to ac
complish its purpose. The years 1871
and 1871 " ere a time when such pur
pose was indicated. Our threatened
Germany rose in its love for the Father
land, ns one man, and with the Prince q
its head, stood in arms as an instrumen
Of the Almighty. and conducted thes
arms after the sanguinary conflicts from
victory to victory. United German.
takes its place in the history of tn
world. / dedicate this monument +
tho fallen, memorial to the living, ant
an acknowledgement to coming gener
ations as q source of emulation, ma.
God vouchsafeit."