Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-27
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The stock fssard.
SAs fRAscisco, Feb. 20. Beat 4
Brlcher, 10; chollar, s245; Con
solidated Virginin. 30; Crown Point,
Sl.25; Eureka Con-, 1913; Gould 4
Curry. 81 90; Hale 4 Norcross, s2.55;
Mexican, 81. 55; Northern Belle, :; Ophir.
el.65; Potosi, i.30; Savage, ,s5; Sierra
Nevada. $500; Union Consolidated,
90. 10; yellow jacket. S2.60
wheat and harley Market.
SAN FRASorsco, Feb. 20. - Barley,
weak but fair; seller. .s5. seller, season,
SIG. @.S7l; buyer, .97t@97t; buyer. sea-
son, 93@93i.
Marrow Escape or an Oniecr.
San Francisco, Feb. 20. - While
searching for suspicious individual
named Jones, in this City this morning,
the latter placed q pistol at the officers
breast and was trying to pull the trigger,
when his arm vas turned aside by officer
Brodfeli, who happened to reach the
spot in iim-. As It was, the hammer
fell on Brodtsla's thumb, Jones bad q
number Of burglars tools in his posses
sion.
Heavy Damages claimed.
SAN FRAscIsco, Fob. 20 "A breach
Of promise suit for damages Of Sl2s, 900
was commenced this morniag by Anna
DE Espni Santo against Jose Viera
Rodri4ues. She charges thai in 1880 he
induced her to leave her home in the
Azores group, he promising to marry her
on their arrival here. They had lived
together and had one child. He refused
to co nply with his promise.
CaIIrornia's Representative at the
New Orleans Exposition.
SAN FRAScIsco, Feb. 20. - Col. A.
Andrews has been appointed by Presi-
dent Arthur as representative Tor Cali
fornia at the Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Exposition, to open in New
Orleans in December next. The appoint.
mcnt was made on the recommendation
Of Gov. Stoneman and his commission,
duly signed by the President and Secre-
tary Of State, bears date February 8,
1884.
Died En- Route Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga dispatch
was received here to-day announcing the
death Of C. Temple Emmett, on board
the west bound train, at Green river.
Deceased was q prominent member OF
the bar in this city, aud went East few
months ago for the benefit of his health.
His remains will be brought here for in.
ternient.
The Donneiiy Estate.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26-Edward T.
Donnelly. who originally applied for let.
ters of administration on the estate of
his brother. Z. j. DShnelly, as partner
in the wholesale butcher firm, is person
ally reputed to be worth at least mill
ion. A will was subsequently found and
the letters that had been issued were re-
voked. To-day he filed another applica-
ton. assigning in his petition that de-
ceased left no estate or property what
ever, though the will had been executed
by him and handed to the petitioner.
Died from his Injuries.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.-Chief En-
gineer VIM. Holland, of the steamer
Orizaba, who on the 22d inst fell from
the deck of the steamer to the wharf
alongside ard received severe injuries,
died this afternoon from the effects of
the fall.
AIardi-gras In san Francisco.
SAN FRANcIsoo, Feb. 6.-The Mardi-
gras procession this evening attracted
the attention of many people to witness
its progress through the streets. Many
also attended the ball at Mechanics Pa
vilion.
Road Agents In Calaveras County.
SONORA, Feb. 20 The stage betw cen
Sonora and Milton was stopped by high
waymen twice this morning, the first
time by two men, ON the grade going up
from Stanislaus river, about seven miles
from Copperopolis; the second time by
one man, near the scene OF the Black
Bart robbery. five miles from Copper
opolis. The driver, Joe Mulligan, threw
ont wooden box, which was broken
open but contained nothing and WAS re-
turned to the driver. They were unable
to break into the ircn treasLre box.
Sheriff rh0rne. Of Calavera has gone
to the place Of the robbery. Passengers
and mail were unmolested.
COmmuted to Imprisonment for
Life.
NApA, Cal, Feb. GA telegram was
received here to-day from the Governor
committing the sentence Of John Muir
bach, who was to be hanged here on
Friday, to imprisonment for life. In
November, 1882, Murbach killed Jules
Willet, on Howell Mountains. Buying
his pistol in San Francisco, he travelled
seventy miles to commit the deed.
Dropping on Fast.
PRINCETON, CAL, Feb. 26.-Joseph
Cox died yesterday at the home ranch Of
John Biggs. Deceased was a native of
Missouri, aged 55 years, and pioneer
Of California.
Attempt to Burn the Oregon state
University,
EUGENE, Ogn., Feb. 26.-An attempt
was made last night to burn the State
University. A carpenter passing the
building saw fire in the basement and
calling to his assistance several boys, he
rushed in. About three cords Of wood
piled in the centre, and saturated with
kerosene, were blazing at lively rate.
The wood was thrown out of the window
and the fire extinguished with slight
loss. 1t was no doubt the work of an
incend ary, and the result of quarrels
between the Faculty and students and
among the students themselves.
Robbed by Highwaymen.
GRASS VALLEY, Feb Pc. - Four
miners working in the Idaho mine were
halted by two highwaymen at ! ] o'cock
last night, while on their way from
work. The robbers got twenty dollars
from one of them. VIM. Hoskins, by
name. The robbers have not bsen
captured yet.
EASTERN.