Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-12
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PACIFIC COAST.
Repairing the Railroad - A Con.
structiOn Train from M0Jave
Reaches Ravena.

NEwuALL, CAL, March ll.--This
evening, 250 men at this place, sue
ceeded in clearing the track south of
here so rs to allow the three construo-
ton trains here to retreat with them
to San Fernando, several miles below
which town is the Tujunga river,
which has swept away the track for
miles, and in the morning they will
commence working their way south.
The construction train from Los An
geles to work north, leaves there this
evening. The construction train working
from Moiave south, got to Ravena to.
night. The wagon roads are still I'M
passable, owing to cuts and slides caused
by the late rains. Yesterday the men
at work clearing the track this side of
the San Fernando tunnel, who were
willing to work in the water bare legged,
were allowed to return to camp three
hours earlier than the others. As long
as the wind keeps from the north no
more rain is expected.
Fatal Ravaxes of Roaring Rivers.
SAN BuENAvENTuRA, CAL, March IL.
Samuel Wills and Californian. whose
name is not given, were drowned in the
Ventura river to-day, about fourteen
miles from here. No further partica-
lars received. The bodies have not yet
been recovered. Francisco Cordero, who
resided at or near Santa Barbara, was
drowned to-day at the Saticoy crossing
! of the Santa Clara river, about seven
miles from here. He attempted to ford
the stream on horseback and was washed
off his horse. His body has not yet been
| recovered.
Yuma Inundated-Great Destitu-
tuition
YUMA, March ll.-As was feared last
night, the Gila river left her banks and
| inundated over half OF this town. There
are over one hundred families left desti.
tute. Boats are used on all the streets
east OF the railroad track. The water
has fallen about three inches since 3
| T.. NJ.
The DemOcratie state Convention
SAN FRANcIsco, March II. = The
Democratic State Convention will be
held at Stockton, June 10th.
The State Central Committee voted
that the business Of the State Convention
should include the nomination of presi-
Dental electors, the election of delegates
to the National Convention and the
election of State Central Committee,
The Patti Eurore-The Manage.
ment Accused of Specializing in
Tickets.
| SAN FRANcHco, March IA Patti
panic is raging. Over three hundred
people stood in line all night to be first
at the box Office this morning. Tickets
were on sale only short time, when
the management announced that all
were sold. The long line OF people
howled like madmen. Some paid twelve
dollars for their place in the line. A
few minutes after the announcement
that all the tickets were sold, spectators
offered them at twenty dollars each.
1t is publicly asserted that persons con
nected with the management are con.
cerned in the dishonorable scheme.
Great indignation is manifested. Thirty
dollars is being paid for seats in the
dress circle.
The HiIi-SharOn Divorce suit.
SAS FRANcIsco, March lin the
Sharon divorce trial to-day, Nellie
Brackett, an intimate friend and com.
panion OF Miss Hill, testified that she
thought the latter was Sharon's mistress;
when | became acquainted with her
told her so; | was then shown the mar.
riage contract, and afterwards heard
Sharon acknowledge her as his wife;
frequently saw plaintiff receive money
from Sharon as much as 500 81
time; sometimes Miss Hill receiptcd,
sometimes not; in July, 1882, | first told
Sharon that | knew Miss Hill to be his
wife, told him her delicate state Of
health he asked, "Who does she sus
pect?' | replied, "She don't suspect any
body, she knows it's you;" from behind
bureau, where l was hid, saw Sharon
and Miss Hill occupy the same bed
when Sharon fell asleep, / escaped iron
my hiding place. On cross examination
the witness denied being promised {
house and $4,000 if Miss Hill succeed
ed.
a Move In the Right Direction
San Francisco, March IL. - Th
Democratic State Central Committe,
this afternoon adopted a resolution h
reorganize the Democratic clubs in thi
city according to Assembly districts, in
stead OF Senatorial districts, as they nov
exist. 1t is believed this will have
tendency to destroy the influence whicl
Chris Buckley has hitherto exercised /,
the Democratic clubs of this city. l
also adopted resolutions endorsing tn
action OF Governor Stoneman in callin
au extra session, By vote OF q to 4.
The stock Board.
SAN FRANCISCO, March ll.--Best
Belcher, s2.65; Choilar, 81 65; Con
solidated Virginia, 20; Crown Poin,
sl.l0; Eureka Con-, $3.50; Gould
, Curry, Sl.35; Hale & Norcross, 81. C;
Mexican, 81. .S5; Northern Belle, :; Ophii
sl.s0; Potosi, .95; Savage, LOO; Sierr
Nevada, $3.50; Union Consolidated
sl.S5; Yellow Jacket, $40.