Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-02

be compelled TO pnt ON second class
cars on all trains. At present, In the
Southern counties, passengers travel in
second-class cars but are compelled to
pay first.class rates. The maximum
rate on second-class cars should bs un-
der two cents aud over one cent.
would suggest that roads be divided into
three classes, Roads earning 5000 a
mile could charge three cents, those
earning $1,000 per milo -four cents aud all
others five cents
The committee then proceeded TO ex.
anime Commissioner Foote on the sub
ject Of freights. The Commissioner gave
his opinion that, taking cereals as an in
stance, one and oneb half cents per ton
per mile would be fair rate for all dis
tances over twenty-five miles.
Exciting Incident In the sharon
Divorce Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, April In the
Sharon divorce case to-day, Mrs. Rel
gart, wife of Mr.. Reigart, OF Wisconsin,
testified that she never heard sharon
call or introduce the plaintiff Miss Hill)
as Mrs. Sharon. Mrs. Harriet Kenyon,
an elderly lady, residing in Oakland,
Cal, testified that In 1881 she was en-
gagged by plaintiff to accompany her
East. During the period Of her engage.
ment she frequently accompanied plain
tiff to the office Of Reuben Lloyd.
Judge Tyler complained that the de
Tense was travelling outside the plead
ings. There was nothing improper in a
lady who had trouble with her husband,
visiting lawyers office. Tho only
issue In this case Is whether twelve
months before that time the parties were
married.
Judge Sullivan said that the question
OF q marriage was the main issue in the
case, and he allowed this testimony az
tending to show whether the plaintiff
acted as though marriage existed.
Gen. Barnes said the witness was en-
barrasscd at the laughter of Judge
Tyler.
The latter replied ut is none Of
your id business"
The Court-"Mr. Reporter, have o
record Of what occurred for me In the
morning"
The Cotton Case ltesumed,
SAN FRAscIsce, April 1.-The hear
ing in the Cotton case was resumed at
Santa Rosa this morning.
The Grand Lodge A. q. u. W.
SAN Francisco, April |. = The
seventh annual session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen of California, convened in
this city to-day. The Grand Recorders
statement shows total receipts for
the year Of $276, 600.
A sanguinary Mania
SAN FRANCsce, April l.-Joseph
Wisluz1, prominent tailor of this city,
in fit Of insanity this morning cut the
throat Of his cousin. John Wisluzil, and
then his own. Financial difficulties was
the cause OF the insanity. Both men
are in critical situation.
Majors to be Hanged on the 18th.
SAN FRANcIsco, April lin the case
of Lloyd l.. Majors, convicted of com
plicity in the Lexington, Santa Clara
county. murders, the Supreme Court
this afternoon affirmed the decision of
the lower court on all points. Majors
will be hanged on the 18th inst.
Tine StOck BOnrO.
SAN FRANcIsco, April |. = Best 4
Belcher, $3.50; Chollar, $l.l5; Con.
solidated Virginia. 10; Crown Point,
81 so; Eureka Con-, S42O; Gould h
Curry, Sl.l5; Hale h Norcross, Si.25;
Mexican. Sl.45; Northern Belle, -;Ophir,
Ito; Potosi, 20; Savage. go; Sierra
Nevada, $2.40; Union Consolidated,
| 81. As. Yellow Jacket. 81. .25
wheat and Barley Market.
SAN FRANorsco, April l.-Wheat,
steady but dull; seller, Sl.4is@l. .44s;
buyer, $l.6l4; buyer, season. $l.60s.
Barley, strong and fair; seller, season,
$500. .S7; buyer, .92@ 02a; buyer, sea.
son, .S9h@. @.S92.
suicide from Nervous Depression
Tucson, A. T., April 1.-The wife of
NJ. p. Freeman, postmaster here, sui
cided this morning by shooting herself
through the left breast. Cause, mental
derangement, brought on by sickness
and nervour prostration. She left let
ter to her husband, expressive of her
love and affection, but said she felt life
was more than she could bear, owing
to her sickness.
| Hanged as nm Example.
Tucson, A. r.. April Passengers
arriving from the East to-day report the
body of man hanging to u telegraph
pole in Lordsburg as they came through
this morning. They learned that he had
shot and killed saloon keeper Of that
place, and, as the murder was cold
blooded, the citizens had hung him up
as an example to other bad characters in
the place.
Memorial for the Protection OF
the silver Interest.
HELENA, M. T., April 1.-The Helena
Board of Trade, at meeting to-day,
protested against the stopping of the
coinage Of silver, and memorialized Con-
gress to continue it at the present rate.
Experience for the past five years has
demonstrated that the fears are ground.
less that the coinage of the silver dollar
would drive gold out of the country and
that silver would not be accepted as
medium of circulation. Silver mining is
Montana's chief industry, and the me-
morialists ask that it be protected. Other
Boards of Trade in the Territory were