New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO.
TUE cox MCLAUGHLIN VERDICT THE
STocK MARKET fLURRY-IMMIGRATlON
INV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l
o.yrp,SCIsco Dec. 22.-An Ominous sign OF
.bo small regard for human life and the great sym
rathv with murderers prevailing III TINS CITY Is
furnished by the verdict of the coroners jury III inc
case of Cox. who shot Mclaughlin, the cap'talist'
On moral grounds there were extenuating cueun-
stances, but from legal point of view there was
not one. Cox shot down Mclaughlin " ike oog,
os tine DIVING man declared to those who came to his
succor. This was plainly proved by the lact 'naV
Mclaughlin had no weapon except DIRK knlie'
WINCH he had no opportunity to draw While MS
sssailant emitted three chambers of his revolver !"
a datermined effort TO murder. Yet wthth these Iacls
before them and without one gram OF prooi 'nA'
Mclaughlin assaulted Cox, eight members Vi INC
;nrv rendered verdict that the shootihg was III
se,f.defence, while only ejuror and he heuie"'
dissented and declared that it was mur"er' lhero
hoop many freouent cases here of prejudice out
running all sense of justice but these nave occre"
amid great popular excitement Inns case was
worse because all passion was lacking. 10 was
s;mnlv n cold-blooded way of showing hatred OF
man whose only crime was that he had MADE mill
ions Of dollars by the very means his enemies
would have adopted in his place. 1t justiies all
tbat has been said of the latent capacity for COM
,nis,n here for this verdict, signed by several
nrominent business men, demonstrates that lawess-
moss is not confined to "hoodlums" and cut-throats.
A spasm of excitement was created in the stock
market BY the bitter light for the control OF lno
Opbir mine On side was the Bonanza hrIh' ON
the other General Morrow, who represented tie par
~ cnnased TO deep mining The stock which was
selling at So, was run up to 500 by the enorts Oh
the rival leaders to get enough to carry the election
of officers The fight for the Bonanza men was
made nv young Flood, who carried the day oy Il
close vote The success of either party meant niue
10 the stockholders. The ore taken ont pays Il IAN
rroiit TO the people who mill 1t themselves ou'
nope of this profit reaches those who hOld slocA'
The only part they play is to periodically pay assess
mentS The scene in Pine-St before the electioh
recalled the DAYS when the shadow OF death had
NOT fallen over the market. One by one ola
broersare giving mp the struggle to carry on buSi-
ness where there is 10 business. inns week WIZ
pesses the failure of H. H. Noble, one OF the largest
Spe,ators in the pamy DAYS, who counted his
wealth by millions, and built beautiful house
with lofty tower overlooking the Golden Gate
General Hancock cannot complain of lack OF
warmth in his welcome to this city, at the popular
ovation given him at the Pavilion on Thursday
nirht. where he made a speech serving ont the
usual praises Of the climate and scenery, OF which
California never seems to geta surfelt.
The crowds which have thronged Ocean Beach
since the opening of the new railroad 10 inc scd
have stimulated the cupdlty of the liquor dealers
and hucksters tents have been erected for the sale
of refreshments. Among the vendors of coffee ana
douchnuts is the ex-Sand Lot leader. Denis kear-
ney. who has never taken kindly to the hard work
of drayrnan since his experience in politics. lie
looks more greasy and unkempt than usual ana
is an awful example of the denagogue who has sofa
out for too small price.
The report of the Immigration Association shows
that settlers of good character are coming into the
State rapidly. Last week 724 arrived, the larger
number going in colonies to various parts "i the
State and taking up Government lands
Rain which tie farmers needed so badly came
Yesterday, but it will take a week of steady down
nour IN nndo the work of the long drOuth