Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-10


Sachs, rendered despondent by domestic
difficulties, committed suicide at Oak
land by taking dose Of strychnine.
Lanriana Augustine, l2-year-old
daughter Of farmer Of Contra Costa
county. gave birth to boy baby weigh.
ing one and q quarter pounds aud which
measured five and a half inches.
UnusuaI RainraiI- Damage 10 the
Hay Crop.
SAN Francisco, June 0.-There was
continuous rain all day yesterday which
amounted to fall of "a inches. This
morning IL started afresh with slight
drizzie. The hay crop in several sec.
lions in the State Is seriously damaged
The fruit and grain crops are doing well.
Plumed knights or California.
Ban Francisco, June 9--The organ.
izatton OF new Republican Club has
been effected. 1t will be known ms the
Plumed Knights of California. Its oh.
iect Is to assist in the election of Blaine
and Logan as President and Vice Presi.
demo- the United States.
Overland Wires workingsIsndIy.
DAN hhNtiS'bp Juut u L no wires
between Virginia, New. and Ogden, are
working badly on account Of the rain
Great Land sale.
San LUIS 0Bispo, June 9.-It Is said
that In less than one week over 3 10, 900
dollars worth of land has been sold on
the Huerhuero Rancho.
Flood at Yuma n-The Fort Isolated
YUMA, A. T.. June 0.-The Colorado
river embankment is broken four miles
west and Fort Yuma IL isolated.
CongratuIatory TeIegrams 10
Blaine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June o. .-Congratula-
tory telegrama continued to reach Blaine
during Friday night and Saturday. Over
one thousand kilograms were received
within three hours after the nomination,
many of them from Europe, among the
most prominent being from Minister
Morton, at Paris, and Col. John Hay and |
Clarence King, of London, The fol
lowing was also received;
"CLEvELAND, june Z, 1854.
Hon. James G. Blaine.
Our household joins in one great
thanksgiving. From the quiet OF our
home we send most earnest wish that
through the turbulent months TO follow,
and in the day of victory, you may be
guarded and kept safe from harm.
(Signed) LucRETIA r. GARFIELD"
A cordial dispatch was also received
from the Garfield boys, students in the
Williams College. Ben Harrison sent
diam M atn tha .lpnt,ral sNEI |
Indiana, and General Longstreet sent
the congratulations of the Wing Repub-
licans OF Georgia.
California Delegation ON Their
Way to Augusta.
BosToN, June "a committee repre-
senting the California delegation ap,
pointed to visit Blaine and Logan for the
purpose of assuring them OF tho support |
of the entire Pacific Coast, arrived this
morning, left for Augusta at noon and
will reach there at 4 =. NJ. to day.
Tilden In the Lead.
NEW York, June 9.--The friends of |
Mr.. Flower, who have been canvassing |
the political situation in this State, say |
that OF los delegates elected outside of |
New York city to the Saratoga Conven.
tion, the first choice of all is Tilden, ex-
cept in Syracuse, where the feeling is for
Cleveland. Second choice according to
their observation stands Flower 81,
Cleveland 49,
Courtney Ross Rowing Match.
OAK POINT, N v, June 0.-Courtney
failed to appear yesterday at the time
fixed for starting in n race with Ross,
who rowed over the course in % minutes
and 59l seconds
Death OF James Watson Webb.
New York, June S.--General james
Watson Webb died yesterday.
Contest for the Grand Prize OF
Paris.
PARIS. June THE race for the
grand pfizc OF Paris of 81 200 francs each
with 500. 900 francs added, was won by
the Duke of Castine's Little Duck; Mr.
Where's Lambkin being second, and Mr.,
Aumonts Fradivalo third.