Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-06
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Garreted.

San FRANclsco, Sept. 5.-William
Hanna,bf Cleveland, Ohio, visiting this
city, wis garroted at o'clock this
morninl by thres hoodlums in an alley
of Kedny street, and robbed Of two
hundrA and eighty dollars. A police
officerhrrestsd one Of the hoodlums,
who g|vs the fame Of Peter Stanley.
Assther steamship Accident.
PoArtANp, Ogn., Sept. 4.-News has
Just been received that the steamer Co.
lumIia, also owned by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, has grounded on
Martins Island, in the Columbia river.
The vessel at the time was cropping her
way down the river in a heavy fog.
Queen Of the Pacifc Aground.
ASTORIA, Ogn., Sept. 4.--The steamer
Queen Of the Pacific, with the Willard
party on board, Is aground on Clatsop
Spit, inside the Columbia bar. Great
excitement prevails, as the vessel Is
grounded at high tide and fears are en-
fsrtained that L will be impossible TO get
her of. The Queen struck the Spit
close TO where the Republic was
wrecked. All the passengers have been
safely removed, Capt. Perkins and crew
remaining on board. Two ting boats will
try to pull the vessel of at high tide to-
morrow. Capt. Perkins offers them fifty
thousand dollars II they succeed in get
ting her of.
merenaaing senator Vest.
HELENA, Mont. Sept. 5.--Last even
Ing the Helena cornet band serenaded
senator Vest, Of Missouri. Hon. Martin
Maginnis, In well chosen remarks, in
troducsd the distinguished Senator as q
represen tafive, big g-hearted, great Drained
Western man. Senator Vest thanked
the people for their kindness toward
him in the past and for the compli-
ment Of the present. He said he
purpose bat to perform two important
duties. First, TO visit and inspect the
Yellowstone National Park; and sec
opd, a. q member Of special commit
~ consisting Of himself and Major
MARinnis. appointed to enquire into the
Indian question .~d the state Of the
Indian affairs in the Yellowstone
National Park. There was but one
solution Of the question, viz. to
give the indians home in
Ssvsralty, but not In common, which in
duosd lazy, worthless and nomadic
life. "Just 70 think Of 2, 500, 900 acres Of
land donated to . mere handful Of In
dianu, he exclaimed. ut is offering
premium to barbarisnl."
Quarantine Lifted.
PENSACOLA, Sept. 5. - Birmingham has
abolished quarantine against Pensacola
The city Is healthy and there are no
new cases ct the Navy Yard.
Mysterisus Meeting.
CoLuxBus, o., Sept 5.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee has been
in session oil night. Nothing is known
~ 20 the matter under consideration.
Members Of the Committee strennously
deny that it was even contemplated that
Hoadley should be Withdrawn from the
ticket
The Case or James Mutt.
UNIosTows, Pa, September 5,--As
the time for the trial Of james Mutt ap-
proaches there is considerable specula-
tion ~ to what the line Of the defonse
will bo. The prosecution are evidently
expecting II to be insanity, as they are
shaping their case accordingly. The
case comes up on Thursday, but as
great deal Of difficulty in selecting
Jury is expected, II is not thought any
evidence will be taken before next Mon
day.
Franco Chinese situation.
NEW YoRK, September 5.--A cores
pondent from Hong Knog writes to the
Herald on the Franco-C Chinese war. He
says; The two powers who can eoerce
China are Russia and England. Russia
could march without much difficulty ON
Peking. This march would not hurt
trade; 30 England would not interfere.
England could march to the Ta-Kiang
and Peking and no one would object,
for she would occupy the treaty ports.
But II France would try TO do so Eng
land would object. Thus it is that
China will only listen to Russia and
England.
The Chicago Exposition.
CHICAGO, September 5.--At the Cllica-
cago Exposition, which opens tonight.
the process Of reducing gold, silver and
copper ores, which will be shown in
operation at the smelling works, will
be another interesting feature. The
California Agricultural Association will
exhibit collection Of California fruits,
illustrating the wonders, variety and
magniiicence of the fruit products Of the
Aorn thoxx. D. &c. n
lection of minerals will be shown by
some exhibitors. The Northwestern
Fish Commission will make q big dis
play of the products of the western
fsherieg
Neurological
LONDON, September 5. = Professor
Varley, electrician of the Electric In;
fernhtional Telegraph Company, which
laid the first cable across the Atlantic
Ocean, ia dead.
Tsnquin Troubles,
PARIS, Sept. 5.--The Chinese legation
says that IL the French Asiatic squadron
has been charged with the duty Of noti-
flying China Of the signing of the treaty
Of Hue, the situation might be greatly
complicated thereby.
Fentsn Agitation In London.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The police are in
possession of facts which indicate a re-
newal of Fenian activity in this city.
All the noted rendezvous Of prominent
Irish agitators here are again placed
under strict police surveillance.
Grain Crop or IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Sept. 5.-The recent storms
almost totally destroyed the grain and
other crops in the south Of Ireland. The
authorities have renewed the rent agita.
tion. Owing to the distress consequent
upon the loss Of crops general strike
against rent is imminent.
Human footprints thirty inches in
u has L.. r.. l.