Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-24
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SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.1
sasH Legislative Summary.
SAcaAMENro. April 23.--In the As
sembly the Bibb bill 70 tax rich men Of
San Francisco was passed on
file. Bill 46 tGrangers) to abol-
ish the Railroad Commission and
create o new one was taken up.
Beard, OF Stanislaus; Stephens, OF San
Joaquin, and Judge Granger spoke in
strong terms in favor Of tho removal, but
Granger wanted the system changed.
DR.. Briceland wanted the question set.
tied quickly and an early adjournment.
He favored Campbell's substitute to re-
move the Commission. Johnston ridi-
culed Changers bill and said it was o
confused mass. He favored Campbells
substitute. Judge Irwin spoke to his
amendment and read letters from Judge
johnson Of Yolo, declaring that the
amendment to remove the Commission
ers was contrary to the Federal Consti-
tuition.
suiclde or w. ii. Lent, Ir.
SAN Francisco, April 22.-W. H. |
Lent, Secretary Of the Bodie Mining
Company, was found dead at a late hour
last night in jefferson Square, with q
bullet through his heart. Officer Lag.
gett heard the shot, and running into
!. the enclosure met George L. Hulse, a
teamster, whom he arrested on suspicion.
Searching in the dark the body Of a
man was found sitting ON bench APP
parently asleep. A few minutes exam
ination was sufficient to determine that
the man was dead. His coat and vest
were opened and just bclov the left
breast was the mark OF bullet wound. |
A few feet from the body q bull |
dog revolver was found lying
on the ground, conveying the idea
that the young man had committed sui
eide. The body was removed to the
moreue, where the body was quickly
identified rs that OF Mr.. Lent. Inquiry
at the family residence ELECTED the fact
that he had not been feeling well Of late.
His sister had urged him to 60 to the
theater, and about eight o'clock he left
the house oetensibly with that object.
Where he was during ,he interval be-
tween leaving the house and the time Of
the fatal deed cannot be ascertained. On
the body both jewelry and money were
found. Hhlse, the teamster who was
in the square at the time and who
was arrested, was taken to the station,
where he gave such satisfactory account
OF himself that he was released from Gus
tody. Mr.. Lent was about 80 years OF
age aud highly respected. The reasons
which led him to take his life elare mere
conjeciures. No shadow Of suspicion
rests upon him in regard to his accounts
as Secretary Of the Bodic company. His
father, VIM Lent, who is q large capi
talist, il at present east and his family
10 in an excited state, bis mother recov
ering from one fainting fl only TO fall
into another.
Sudden Death or n. M. True.
SAx Francisco, April pa II. NJ.
True, witness il the Sharon trial, died
at Santa Cruz last night, of pneumonia,
produced by cold caught while here
True was the man who split upon the
Wells conspiracy. and was quite an im-
portant witness in the case.
Aetios or the supreme Court in
the Majors case.
SAN FRAscIsco, April 23.--The Su-
preme Court has refused to grant the
petition for hearing in the case Of
Lloyf Majors, the Lexington, Santa
CIsra county, murderer.
ti0n.
HARTFORD, April 22.--The Republican
Convention district delegates elected
were: First district, Valentine b. Cham
berlin nad Ralph =. Gilbert; second dis
trict. L. j. Mason and John G.. Edmunds;
third district. Ira q. Briggs and Eugene
g. Bossaf; fourth district. o. X. Tyler
and j. Hill. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resoired, That President Arthur, com
ing to his high office under circum
stances OF extraordinary embarrassment
and difficulty, by the patience, justice
and saeaei,y with which lie has dis
charged its duties, has strengthened his
party, honored himself. benefited the
country and earned the respect and
gratitude Of the whole people.
Mississippi Delegation.
JAcKsos, Miss, April 23.-The Re-
publican State Convention selected dele
gates TO Chicago II is stated they stand
as follows: Arthur, IL; Blaine, !; Logan,
i; Gresham, 1. The defeat of the Pratt
and Mckee delegation is important,
they being supporters Of Chalmers.
Mnssae husetts Delegates UnIn-
strueted.
SPRISorIELD, April 23.--The Repub.
Iican Convention Of the Eleventh Con-
rfossional District elected delegates to
the Chicago Convention uninstracted.
Repub1Iean state Convention at
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, April 23.--The Ohio Re-
publican Convention was called to order
this afternoon by the Hon. J. o. Con
verse, Chairman of the State Central
Committee. Gen. Chas. III. Grosvnor,
temporary President, taking the chair
and spoke half an hour. He contended
that Ohio would prove a deciding State
Ia the next national canvass. The re-
mainder Of the session was occupied in
permanent organization.
The Colorado Mining numbss
Exploded.
L-DRSvER, Col, April 23.-There is
still considerable excitement about the
{ Pisgah gold fiells, and a great many
men are fiocking TO the scene. The
latest kilograms from correspondent on
the spot Indicate that the place is q
first-ciass fraud. and that all the ground
has been sailed. The stampede to the
fields is declared to be the most sense
less that was ever witnessed. Claim
jumping began yesterday, but IL will
cease to-day or end in bloodshed.
ssase Eiectioa In New Orleans
Democratic city and state
Ticket Eiected.
NEw ORLEANS, April pa Up to the
slatest hour last night returns were re-
ceived from but one precinct in the city.
The regular Democrats, however, claim
they elected the city ticket with proba-
bly, few exceptions of Legislators or
Councilmen. They also claim the State
ticket Is elected. The vote In the city
was very light. The election passed. on
quietly.
CsIa Wave In Switzerland amd
France One Third or tine WAT
aec Crop Destroyed.
LONDON, April 23--An English shin
from India arrived 1T Alexandra with q
case OF cholera on board.
A phenomenal cold wave Just swept
over Switzerland and adjacent depart.
ments In France, doing enormous dam
age to agriculture. One-third Of the
vintage crop is destroyed. Al Macon
and vicinity the vines wero devastated
BY frost. The damage in Saone valley