Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-30

SlUUU, WAS heAt vi tiS programme. ota-
ter won in three straight heats--2:274,
2:25a and 2:24t. The next race was
special trot between Len Hayden, Sorrel
Ben and Oscar Night. The first and
second heats were won by Oscar in 2:3Si
and 2:38l. The third and fourth heats
were won by Sorrel Ben in 2:37i and
2;43. Owing to darkness the race was
postponed until tomorrow.
Oregon Greenbackers.
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 29.-The State
Central Committee of Greenbackers and
Anti. Monopolsts met here to-day, and
was attended by the leading members Of
the party throughout the State. Eight
counties out of twenty-five were repre-
sented. The following Butler 4 West
electors were chosen: Col. John X.
Ross, Jackson county; John Robertson.
of Marion and David M. Dunbar, OF
Washington, Ogn. Mr.. Robertson will
canvass the State in the interest of the
Butler ticket. 1t was resolved to print
and distribute $4,000 copies of Buffers
address to the people.
A Prominent Arixonian Killed.
Tucson, Aug. 29.-News was received
by telegraph that DIR. King was killed at
San Pedro Hot Springs, near Tres Ala
mos. No particulars Of the killing were
definitely ascertained, but it is rumored
here that while King was at Benson a
man jumped his ranch and on his return
| King attempted to run him off with a
| shotgun and was killed in the attempt.
DR.. King stood high as gentleman, and
his death is much regretted. He was
unmarried, about 55 years of age, and is
supposed to have had considerable
money.
A Railroad Incorporated.
SAN Francisco, August 29.--Articles
| of incorporation OF the NortherA Cali
| fornia Railroad Company were filed to.
day. The stated object is to construct
| and operate railroads in California, but
especially to operate road now called
the Northern California Railroad, run
ming from MarysviIle to 0roville; also to
construct telegraph and telephone line
along the road for twenty.six miles. The
capital stock of the company is $500, 900.
Preparing for the worlds Fair.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 29.-At a meet
ing of the State Horticultural Society to-
day arrangements for the collection and
transportion of the California exhibit at
the New Orleans Worlds Fair was placed
in the hands of committee. Col. An.
drews stated that there was about 81 200
available for this purpose. He offered
$500 to defray the expenses OF a man to
be placed in charge of such exhibit.
An Election Case.
SAN FRA NcIsoo. Aug. 29.-The case Of
Alexander Mcpherson VS.. Washington
Bartlett ct al, constituting the Board OF
Election Commissioners, is on argument
to day before the Supreme Court. This
is an application for mandate to com.
pei the Commissioners to order an elec-
ton OF State Senators in odd numbered
districts.
The Veterans Home Association
SAN Francisco, Aug. 29.-At meet
ing of the Veterans Home Association
o-day it was decided to mortgage 5Sa
acres Of tract belonging to the asso
citation which was not being utilized, for
$500, and sell be.same - soon as pos
sible. 1t was also decidcd TO make ar
effort to transfer the home to tn,
United States Government.
wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-Whea
market, weak but lively; buyer 81 .33t@
l.344; buyer, season, Sl.39@ .39l
Barley, steady but quiet; seller, .s74a
,S7s; buyer, season, .92t@.92i.
Business Failures.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Business fail
ures for the last seven days, reported t,
Dunn's Mercantile Agency, are: Fo
the United States, $50; Canada, l6.