Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-08
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Proceedings OF the scBaie JudI-
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Proceedings or the senate JadI-
ciary Committee.
SACRAMENTO, April - The Senate
judiciary Committee met this evening
aud took up Nicol's bill relating to the
prohibition Of injunctions against the
collection Of taxes. Objection was raised
to the bill on the ground that II would
prevent property holders from prose.
cutting their rights, in which the act
was fatally defective. Action on the
Barry bill was deferred with view to
receiving the testimony OF shippers and
others conversant with the subject of
transportation. Invitations will be Is.
sued to-day to several leading mer.
chants, among whom may be mentioned
w. T. Coleman aud w. w. Montague;
also A. Il, Davis, Of the Southern Pacific
Coast railroad, and the representative
Of the North Pacific Coast railroad, Mr..
Stubbs, of the Central Pacific, and Mr..
Yerrington, Of the Virginia and Carson
railroad. Tho hearing Of such testimony
will occupy several days.
To-day half dozen Senators obtained
leave Of absence. Wallis asked for an
indefinite leave Of absence on the plea
ofsickness. Senator Maddox will move
for the adoption Of resolution check.
ing the disposition to shirk the dull
routine work OF the Senate.
Proceedings or the Assembly.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, April ASSEM-
bly,. y.--Waflace's bill TO provide for tax
on the income Of railroad companies
who fail to pay their properly taxes and
the Corporations Commit ees maximum
fare amendments passed first reading.
Coleman presented a resolution
instructing California Congressmen
to oppose the reopening OF Mexican
land claims on which u patent has
been issued by the government. Bay
ley introduced resolution asking Con.
gress to have United States engineers
fix the eastern boundary line Of the
State between the 35th degree Of lati.
tude and the 39th, so as to remove the
trouble settlers along the line are put to
in the collection of taxes by two States.
A Crank hreatens TO XIII Gov
ernor bt0neman.
SACRAMENTO, April 7.-On Saturday
afternoon crank tried to force his way
into the Governors Office in the Capitol,
thr eatening to kill the Chief Executive.
lie was diverted into visit to the State
printing office, and there arrested, and il
now in the insane asylum at Stockton.
A Fugitive Arizona stage Robber
| Captured.
SAN FRANCIsco, April Cicero Grimes
was brought here to-day from Empire
City, Oregon. Hence he will be taken
to Fort Yuma to serve out term OF
imprisonment incurred as follows:
| About two years ago stage going out
from Tucson, was robbed and Wells,
Fargo h Co.'S treasure box secured. The
driver aud physician, who was
passenger in the stnge, shortly after
leaving tho scene OF the robbery,
armed themselves and then re-
turned and met tho robbers.
A fight tnsued in which the driver and
the physician were killed. Grimes and
two others shortly after were arrested
for the crime. Grimes comparisons
were hung. Grimes. through the in.
terc, sson Of the physicians wife, was
convicted of rubbery only and sentenced
to twenty.one years imprisonment at
Fort Yuna. There he successfully
played the insanity dodge" and was
sent to Stockton, where he was placed
among the convalescents and ELECTED
his escape about four months ago. Ru-
fus Smith and Hume, Wells Fargo &
Co. s detectives, have tine prisoner in
charge.
Drowned In the Alameda Bath.
SAN FRANCISCO, April THE body
Of the young man who was drowned
at the Alameda baths yesterday, has
been identified as that of John David
Cordero, who was a native Of Santa
Bl, bara and a resident of San Francis
co.
Tho ntIi.~har0n Case -Miss II ilFs
Superstition.
SAN fRANCIsCo, April In the
Sharon divorce case to-day George
Gilard, employed at the Masonic ceme-
terry, testified relative to Miss Hill hav-
ing placed package of Sharons under.
garments in newly made grave. He
said in the spring of 1888, Miss Hill,
accompanied by Miss Brackett, called at
the cemetery. Miss Hill said she had
Just had her fortune told, and in obedi-
euce to commands wanted to place o
package in newly made grave. She
said the package contained flowers and
rose leaves. The witness, who was
personally llyacquaintedw with Miss Brackett,
granted Eer request. Miss Hill went
down u ladder into the grave aud
placed the package under the coffin
shell. She insisted ON witness accepting
a silver dollar, saying if he did not take
it, the charm wouldn't work. Witness
said he was present when the package
was exhumed. 1t was the same that
had been put there by Miss Hill. Cross
examination failed to disturb his testi.
mony.
Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, April = Wheat
weak and quiet, seller. $l.372@Sl AS;
buyer, 81. 45@ l45A; Barley, weak but
lively; seller, season. .S35@. .S3s; buyer,
.SSf; buyer, season, .S6sG.S7.
The stock Board.
SAN FRANcIsco, April Z. - Best &
Belcher, 1925; Cholar, 81 10; Con-
solidated Virginia, %; Crown Point,
81 35; Eureka Con-, 81 20; Gould Il
Curry, Sl50; Hale Il Norcross, ST. Is;
Mexican. Sl.25; Northern Belle, -;Ophir
so. so; Potosi, .65; Savage, 40; Sierra
Nevada. sl.95; Union Consolidated,
S2.O5; Yellow Jacket, S2.O5.
Iueendiary Fire ut MenlO Park
Narrow Escape OF the Inmates
OF the House.
REDWOOD CITY, April The third
iucendary effort in Menlo Park during
the past few months eliminated in the
destruction by fire of the building occu.
pied as a saloon and dwelling house by
ID. Barrett, at 2 o'clock this morning.
There were three women, four children
and Barrett himself asleep in the house
at the starting OF the fire. The build.
ing being nothing but shell, those
sleeping within it barely escaped with
their lives. Nothing was saved, and the
women and children were left in the
streets with nothing on but their night
clothes. The reporter interviewed sew
eral prominent people in Menlo Park as
to the supposed origin of the fire, and
they all seem TO be Of the opinion that
the deed was incendiary. Insurance,
Sl525.
Rich silver Find by An Indian.
QrIJoToA, A. T., April 6.-An Indian
brought into camp this morning piece
of mineral which weighs 81 pounds. 1t
was bought of him at sight for six dol
lars, and resold the next moment for
500. 1t is evidently pure silver and the
real worth can't be less than Sl00. There
ia preat eycitement in camp about IL