Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-29
LATE TELEGRAMS.
ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Passengers south and East.

ESPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Passengers south and East.
MODESTO, CAL, July 27.--The follow
ing is the list OF south. bound passengers
passing here this evening:
Mrs Geo Berkhart and child, Miss An
ME Winship, Miss Foster. Miss l. Win
ship, w II Murray, l. Whitworth. Mrs
Couth, Mrs X Pickenio, C r Hunt, Rom
aidson Edwards, Ed Vance, + p Ed
wards, San Francisco; Miss Noriega,
j Il Ancerais, Los Angeles; w Yeager
and daughter, Cotton.
Hill-sharon Case Coming to
Close.
SAN FRAscIsco, July 2S.-In the Hill
Sharon case, this morning, Miss Hill
testified, saying: az never told Sarah
Millet that before Mr. Sharon went
away he asked me to get into private
carriage and be married to him.
never told her afierward that
wished / had taken him at
his word. l never told her
that Mr.. Sharon said he would
never marry a woman unless she had
been his mistress for year." Plaintiff
further stated that the arrest Of Sharon
was not made with her consent. Judge
Terry thsn announced that the case for
the plaintiff was closed. The court ad-
journed until tomorrow, when the de-
tense will introduce evidence in rebuttal.
Arguments will begin at time to be
agreed upon by counsel.
Earthquake In San Buenaventura
SAN BUESAvENTURA, July 2S.-A
sharp Shock of earthquake was felt here
3 o'clock this morning. The direction
of vibration was from the north TO the
south.
COlOnIxation ON the Yaqul.
GUAYMAs. July 2S.-Luis X. Mueller.
who is interested in colonization
scheme on the Yaqui, left Mexico yes
terday for this point. Sessions is now in
New York perfecting arrangements for
the colonization of this land which en-
braces 200, 600 acres of the best land OH
the Rio Yaqui.
NotIficatio N Of Clevelend to Take
Place Tomorrow.
ALBANY, N. Y, July S.--Several del
egations Of the Notification aud National
Committees have arrived, and the re-
mainder will be here tonight. The for
NAL notification to Governor Cleveland
will take place at the Executive Man.
sion at half. past three tomorrow. The
proceedings will be brief. The Chair
man will make short address, to which
Cleveland will reply. On account OF
the limited accommodations at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, not many will be pres.
ent except the members of the commit.
tees and few personal friends Of the
Governor.
stupendeus scheme, the Purchase
Of Cuba.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A story is
published here by George H. Butler that
Ex- Governor Yarmouth, Of Louisiana,
and Lorrillard, of New York, have
formed syndicate for the purpose OF
purchasing Cuba for Sl00, ,000, 900. to use
It as sugar and tobacco plantation.
The Rothschilds are to guarantee the
purchase, money which is to be paid
SO, ,0OO, 0O0 down and the rest in INSTALL
rnents OF 5000, 600 yearly.
Louisiana Board OF Health Report
ON y supposed Case Of Cholera.
WAsHISaToS, July 28.-The Surgeon
General of the marine hospital service,
to-day received the following telegram
from Jos. H. Holt, President Of the
Louisiana State Board Of Health: can
exhaustive investigation of facts es.
tablishes even beyond remote suspicion
chat Asiatic cholera was not the cause Of
the death Of the infant at Pacolema,
passenger on the river.
Release or A mericau Prisoners In
Mexico.
WASHINGTON, July %. = Secretary
FreliRghuysen has received intelligence
from the City of Mexico to the effect
that in compliance with the request of
the United States Government, the two
Americans, William Harwood and Ed.
ward Velach, recently arrested there
upon charge Of defaming the Pres ident
OF Mexico, have been released.
Additional Details OF the Lexham
ana GlJOm DfsAster.
LONDON, July 28.--Additional details
from the survivors Of the steamship
Lexbam which collided with the Spanish
steamer Gijon report the Gijon struck
the Lexham amidsbips, which cut the
latter nearly asundcr. The funnel fell
and the steam pipe burst. The chief
engineer was horribly scalled. The
most OF the Lexham's crew boarded
the Gijon. Captain Lothian tied
and all three were hauled on
board the Gijon. The Lexham sank
twenty minutes after the collision. Be.
fore the Giisn began TO settle a terrible
confusion prevailed. The captain stood
with revolver in hand, but was unable
to keep order. The Gijon sank bow
tirst. The quarter deck was crowded
with men and women. The captain and
officers we're standing on the bridge. II
is estimated that 100 persons perished.
Public Demonstration and Prayer
for Abatement OF Cholera Re-
fused by Authorities mt Mar
settles.
MARsEILLEs, July 2S.-The Catholics
Of this city have again petitioned the
Mayor to authorize procession and
public prayers for the abatement of chol.
era, but the request has been refused.
Only five of the twenty. seven members
Of the Municipal Council remain in the
city.
Cholera subsidIug at TouIon-The
Disease Spreading Mt AK.
TouLoN, July 2S. Favorable weather
has caused marked amelioration Of the
epidemic. Only eleven deaths are re.
ported for the twenty-four hours ending
last night. Twelve deaths are reported
at Aries. The cholera has spread to
AK. A panic prevails in the latter
place.
Deaths from Cholera at Mar
seilles.
MARsEILLEs, Noon, July 2S. - Five
deaths from cholera occurred here since
nine O'Clock to-day.
LEaHoRS, July 2S.-0ne death from |
cholera was reported here to-day.
stoppage OF Trains to Prevent
Cholera.
BERLIN, July est is stated that the
running Of through coaches on the rail.
ways between Germany and France will |
be stopped for fear Of cholera.
Continuation OF the Anti Jewish
~RIots.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2s.-In the riot |
at Kliernof the workmen attacked the |
shops Of the Old Believers, whom they
denounce as worse than jews. The con-
tents of the shops were carried off. One
=, .r.on vaa lilled and two xaunded