Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-17
Latest kilograms.
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DIR. Lindernan on the Bullion Product
Ofthe New Year.

OH ahe
of the New Year.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.
Linderman, Director of the Mint, has
been inquiring as to the probable pro-
ductions of gold and silver during the
coming year, with view of regulat-
ing coinage. He announces as the re-
suit that from the Comstock Lode
alone, a yield of forty millions is an
ticipated; that its production will, APP
parently, be only limited by milling
facilities during the next two years.
A part of the mixed bullion from Ne
vada will have to be refined at the
Assayer's Office, New York, the refin-
ing facilities of the Pacific Coast not
being sufficient, and, therefore, ar
rangements will be made for that pur-
pose. The present demand for the
trade dollar is S500,000 per month, and
is constantly increasing. .
improvements in the IOwer Missis.
sippi- Reports Of commissioners.
New YORK, December l4th. - A
Washington dispatch says the COM
mission sent to Europe to examine the
jetty system at the mouth of the Dan
ube and other rivers, with view to
ascertain whether it could be adopted
in deepening the mouth of the Misss-
sippi, are now at the Southwest Pass.
1t is understood Generals Comstock
and Wright are of the opinion that the
system is impracticable for the Missis-
sippi river, aud that the Fort st. Philip
Canal, being examined by anol her
commission, is the only way to avoid
the mud-lump blockade which has so
seriously interfered with the commerce
of the river.
The commission appointed by the
| President to report upon the best
method of improving the levees of the
Mississippi and rec aiming, the lands,
are unanimous in the opinion that the
| Government should begin at once a
! omprehensive system of rebuilding
| and improving the levees bordering on
| Arkansas, Miss ssippi and Louisiana,
! as otherwise the crevasses caused 10y
the floods of last Spring will expose
| the Inhabitants of the submerged dis
tricts to more serious trouble than
they have yet experienced and utterly
| impoverish them.
Wool Market.
PHILADELPHIA, December 18TH
Marked Colorado wool, washed, 3O6
35c.; unwashed, 22@25c.; extra and
merino pulled, 55@474e.; No. and
superfine, 42@47c.; California fine and
medium, 30@37c.; coarse, 25@3Sc.
New York Items.
| New YORK, December 15th.-A writ
of habeas corpus, returnable on the
nth, has been granted in the case of
| Tweed.
Prof Simon Newcomb sails for Eu-
rope in few days on business of the
Naval Observatory. He has been re-
quested by the trustees of the Lick
fund to inquire concerning the cost of
the telescope for the California OBJ
servatory.
Thomas G. Shearman and ex-Judge
Morris yesterday agreed to appeal
from Judge McCue's order Saturday
next. Evarts will make the argument
1 for Beecher and VIM. A. Beach for
Tilton.
Railroads and Steamboats,.
NEW YORK, December 15th.-The
Times says the Central and Union Pa
cific Railroads have concluded five
Oriental Steamship Company for o
line of steamers between San Fran
cisco, China and Japan.
Embezzier Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Decem Der 18TH
of DreXel q Co., has been arrested on
the charge of embezzlem ent. He is
alleged by false entries to have placed
$4,000 to his credit in foreign
hOnSe.
Hanged 10 n Post.
DES MONIES, December 15th.-Chas.
Howard, convicted of the murder of
John johnson and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life, was taken from
the Jail by the crowd this morning
and hanged to post. No arrests have
| been made.
The Boston Blaze.
BosToN, December 15th.-The fire
last night was not as serious as re-
ported. Loss, 100000; insurance, $4O,-
900. IL
A Blaze in Cotton.
CHARLESTON, S. c., December 10
The Champion cotton press was burned
this afternoon, with about 5000 bales
OF. cotton. Loss, $250,00
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, December 15th.-The
Sub-Judiciary Committee to-day re-
ported an amendment to the Civil
Rights Bill lI,omitting the colored school
provision. No definite action was
taken.
In the House yesterday, Parsons, of
Ohio, claimed that he had never cor
ruptly influenced any member of Con-
gress in behalf of the Pacific Mail
Company. He stated, in reply to
question, that he had been paid some
of the money. At the time the sub
siday passed, Parsons was Marshal Of
the Supreme Court, and was under
stood to be the counsel of the Pacific
Mail Company. The statement caused
great sensation. tbf