Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-22
PACIFIC BREEZES,
Current Happenings at the
Metropolis.
A CHINESE PLOT FRUSTRATED
The Stockton Ball Team Wins the
Pennant - Surveyors Eat
Poisoned Food.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, November PA
Chinese merchant presented himself at
the mail dock to-day with permission
from Deputy Surveyor Fogarty to hold a
conversation with fellow-countryman
on the steamer Acapulco, who YVES en-
route from Panama to China. The con-
versation was held in the presence of an
interpreter, and was Of business nature.
As the merchant, however, was about to
take his leave, he attempted to pass a
paper to the other. The paper was
seized by the interpreter, and on trans
lstion it proved to be instructions
as to how the recipient should answer
certain questions relating to prior resi-
dence which will be put to him by the
court when writ of habeas corpus should
be applied for him. 1t also cautioned
him above all to confne his replies to
questions put and not talk too much.
Surveyor Fogerty will see that no such
writ OF habeas corpus is granted.
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.
Tie brig Tahite arrived from Tahite
and the Marquesas group to-day. The
captain reports that fighting has ceased
on Raiatea, Huahiue and Borabora, the
natives having retired into the noun
tains. The French have placed Gov
ernor on each group, and man'of.war
remains with each to enforce his orders.
The natives, however, still maintain
control OF the interior. The brig also
brings word that the English have es-
tablisbed protectorate over the Harvey
group, and that Governor isnow on the
way from England.
BANQUET AWAITING GENERAL MILES.
The commissioned officers constituting
part of the Second Brigade, N. G. c.,
which is stationed in this city, contem-
plate giving Major. General Miles, sue
cessor to General Howard, true Cali
fornia welcome. The boards of officers
of the different regiments have discussed
the subject at their meetings and COM
mittees were appointed. 1t is understood
that the reception will take place at the
Palace Hotel some time next week.
SANTA FE vEsTlBULE TRAIN.
1t is stated here that negotiations are
pending between the Santa Fe Company
and the Pullman Car Company for a
vestibule train the equal of the new veg
tibule train of the Central and Union Pa
cific, and to be steam heated and lighted
by electricity. The train to 1un once
week between Chicago and Los Angeles
and San Diego, and it may in time be
extended to San Francisco.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
The United States man-of-war Ranger
left Tor San Diego this morning, at which
port she will remain indefinitely.
The jury trying Julian Partelli, for the
murder of John Meffstutt, retired this
afternoon, but being unable to come to a
decision were locked up for the night.
John McNulty, under sentence to be
hanged November 30th, was told to-day
that the Sheriff had received a writ
from the County Clerk suspending the
execution, pending the hearing of an ap-
peal which his attorneys have presented
to the Supreme Court.
James Taylor, an engineer, was ar
rested here tonight by Sheriff Coombs,
of Redding, and started en- route to
Shasta, where he is wanted on
charges of felony and embezzlement,
sworn out by Robert st. Clair,
saloon keeper Of Redding, who charges
Taylor with embezzling 500 which he
received as stakeholder in bet made
on prize-fght. Taylor admits that he
veceived the money, but says he spent it
while intoxicated. He claims that he
left Redding because he was afraid st.
Clair Wuuld shoot him.