Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-26
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PACIFIC COAST.
Eastern wire. Demoral,sed.

SAN FHANcistO, July Zp'- uo EaSt-
ern wires are III trouble; report delayed.
Passengers south and East.
MODESTO, Cal, July 25.--The follow.
ing is the list Of south bound passengers
passing here this evening;
A Mills, Chicago; r NJ Tollman, MIS-
l. Harden, California; W : Emery, Boz
ton, Mass; w II Bradford, ) Negus.
New York; Chas W. Swain, Philadel-
phia; : Sage and wife, j Manning. Los
Angeles; l. b Allen, Berkeley, Gala; j
Peacock, Cotton; Chas l. Engus, Tucson;
w A White, Henry Kahn, CIV Crocker,
G Wilder, @ Atchison, l. Locksmith,
San Francisco.
Found Hanging by the Neck.
SAN PRANcIsco, July 25.-James Har.
ris, blacksmith by trade, sixty seven
years years of ag was found dead to-
day, suspended by the neck, with the
rope fastened to the gas fixture in his
room. He had been much depressed in
spirits since his recent failure IN busi-
ness. He leaves widow and six sons,
all grown to manhood.
The Chinese Restriction Act Ex-
tended.
SAN FRANcIsco, July 25. The amend.
ments to the Chinese restriction Act, in
the opinion of Collector Sears, have not
only amended but have extended the act
until 1894. Section /. says that from
and after the passage of this act and un-
til the expiration of ten years next after
the passage OF this act, the coming Of
Chinese will be and the same is hereby
suspended, etc. This adds two years
to the period of restriction fixed by the
original Chinese restriction act.
Pacific Coast Failures for the
Week.
SAN FKlNcIsco, July -Bradstreet's
Mercantile Agency reports fifteen fail
ures in the Pacific Coast States and Ter.
ritories for the week ending to-day, as
compared with sixteen for the previous
week aud eighteen for the corresponding
week of 1883.
Indicted for selling Liquor TO In
dians.
SAN FRANcIsco, July 25.-The United
States Grand Jury has found an indict-
ment against j. |. Adams for selling
liquor to Indians in San Diego county.
A bench warrant has been issued for his
arrest.
Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN Francisco, July 25.-Wheat,
steady but dull; buyer, SLAP; buyer,
season, sl.4lI6l ,4G. Barley, firm but
quiet; seller. .S2@S2i; seller, season,
.s2a s2l; buyer, 500; buyer, season,
,93i@93s.
The stock Hoard.
SAN FRANCIsCo, July 25. Belle Isle, 80;
b. h Belcher. So 10; Chollar, 81 30; Crown
Point. 81 80; Gould h Curry, 81 so; Hale 4
Norcross, SO 81; Mexican. 81 65; Navajo,
"a. 20: Ophir. 81 so; Potosi, . 20; Savage
Sl.S0; Sierra Nevada, 50 80; Union Conso'.
idated. sos; Yellow Jacket, S2.l0;
Grand Prize, As.
Long Litigation Ended.
San BuENAvENTuRA, July 25.-C. B.
Patterson, Deputy United States Mar.
shal, to-day put Carpenter ard SteiL-
bach in possession OF the tx Mission
Rancho, }. NJ. Brooks, agent of the
rancho, receiving possession for them.
| This is the final determination Of long
litigation, and now the rancho is in com
| plete possession OF the owners for the
first time in twenty years.
Trouble Between Contractors.
OAKLAND, July 25.--Two rival con
tractors, Thos. IL. Williams and John
liackett, are engaged in A serious con.
troversy, which may lead to bloodsbed.
| The trouble is regarding a claim to the
land on which the mud dredged from
Oakland creek is being dumped by Viii
liams, who obtained the contract for
dredging the stream. lie had con
structed dam across the mouth of the
| slough which entered the creek and
built fences along its banks. Hsckett
claims the land on which the mud was
dumped by Williams. Last night a
party of men in the employ of Hackett
blew up with giant powder cartridges
the dam and portion of the bulkhead.
| This morning the work OF destruction
was resumed. No personal vengeance
has been attempted, though the parties,
numbering each 10 men, are armed.
Other parties have shown no disposition
| to interfere.
Losses by the Fire mt Tacoma.
Tacoma, w. T., July 2j-The loss
by the fire to-day will not exceed $50.
900. Thirty-two business buildings were
destroyed, all small and mostly occupied
us saloons and restaurants. Insurance,
Sl5, 900. The erigin OF the fire is un
known. The principal losers are l..
HirSehburp c. Sarpent A Simon Dor.
ris & Butler, Tacoma Savings Bank.