Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-26
NEWS ITEMS.

aIce VIII nold lts neXt quarterly meet
ing at Antioch on the 4th of April.
A settlement of the suits between
the Pacific Mail Company and Stock
well, its former President, has been
effected.
Emperor William reached his
seventy-seventh birthday on the 22d
instant, and was congratulated by the
Generals of the army present at Ber-
lin.
The London Post says it is probable
that General Wolseley will be reward
ed with Major-Generals rank and a
pension of $500 per annum for two
lives.
Thos. Schooley has been on trial at
Victoria, British Columbia, for the
murder of Henry Torman in January
last, and on the 10Th instant he was
convicted.
A shooting match has been arranged
between Jas. Ward of Canada, cham
piOn, and Ira A. Paine of New York
for $500 side and the championship
of Am erica.
The dispute concerning the German
Army bill has been satisfactorily ar
ranged, the Government accepting the
minimum strength of the army during
peace at 3S4 ZOO men.
By order of the President, townships
ii and II north, range west, Mount
Diablo base and meridian, are trans
ferred from the Marysville to the San
Francisco Land District.
An illustrated edition Of the San
Francisco Journal of Commerce has
been published, the first page of which
contains thirty-six excellent portraits
Of leading business men.
A geological professor with party
of students will make a scientific ex-
ploration of Bald Mountain, with
view to obtaining some information in
regard to the late volcanic symptoms
In that locality.
Chandler of Michigan presented on
Monday memorial Of citizens Of his
State asking that the unexpended
portion Of the Chinese indemnity
fund be appropriated for the education
of Chinese on the Pacific Coast.
Luttrell has arranged with the other
members Of the California delegation
in both houses to have q caucus soon,
with the view to joint appearance
before the Ways and Means Commit
tee to urge reduction of the tax on
native wines.
Over one thousand laborers en-
ployed in excavating in the new tun-
mel Of the Delaware and Lackawanna
Railroad went out on strike on Sat-
urday. They demand an advance Of
twenty-five cents per day, their pres
ent wages being 81 so.
Third officer Hartford of the steam
ship Algeria, has been presented with
a handsome silver service and purse
by residents of New York for gallant
conduct in rescuing the crew of the
wrecked Norwegian bark Falkin du-
ring terrific gale recently.
A dispatch dated at Washington
says a movement is being organized
there and elsewhere in favor Of New
ton Booth for the next President
Prominent men in the labor organiza-
tions say there can be massed 5000
societies throughout the country in
his support. 1911.
The I" act concerning the service Of
summons upon absent defendants by
publication" which included the fill
ing Of copy Of the printed notice and
other documents in the office of the
Secretary of State, has been repealed.
Attorneys and others interested will
act accordingly.
The managers of the ticket depart
ments of the New York Central, Penn
sylvania Central and Erie Railroads
held a Convection last week and finally
agreed mutually to advance the price
Of tickets to all western points. 1t is
understood there will be an increase
in Eastern freight rates.