Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-23
Latest kilograms.
MOB LAW IN ILLINOIS.
THE CURRENCY BILL A LAW.
The Union Pacific Caught
in the Act.
outrage in Louisiana.
Outrage in Louisiana.
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, June2l.-In the Sem
ate last night, Sargent moved an
amendment to the River and Harbor
bill, appropriating 100000 for the inn
provement Of the harbor of Oakland,
California. The motion was opposed
by Chandler, who said the improve
ment was for the benefit of the railroad
which had been built to reach Goat
Island, and the object of the improve
ment was to make u harbor for the
benefit of that railroad. After consid-
cradle opposition, the amendment was
agreed to. Yeas, s; nays, IS.
Hager submitted an amendment APP
propriating eighty thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary,
for the protection of the harbor of San
Diego, California, by turning the San
Diego river into False Bay. He spoke
of the Importance of that harbor aud
the necessity of protecting it. Unless
something should be done, the harbor
would be filled up with sand from the
river. The harbor was one prepared
by nature, and it was being destroyed
for want of few thousand dollars to
protect it. The amendment was
agreed to. Yeas, 90; nays, 20.
The Currency bill has reached the
President. The general opinion is that
he will sign it.
The Senate will have an executive
session before adjournment to dispose
of pending nominations.
Attempt to Throw n Train from the
Track.
NEW YORK, June 2l.--An attempt
was made at Greenwich, Connecticut,
OH the Boston and New York Railroad,
to throw passenger train from the
track by means of an immense boulder
placed on the track in covered bridge.
The pilot was smashed, but no other
damage done.
High Handed Outrage In Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, June 2l.-This morn
ing at half-past two, O'Clock the forms
Of the Bulletin newspaper were seized
while they were being carried to the
press room, and locked in Central
Station, and that paper appears this
morning partly imprinted. The But
ietin attributes the seizure to the fact
that it has openly condemned fraud
and corruption, and intimates that
buell. Kellogg and Badger are impli-
Gated. 1t is said that the police acted
under the orders of Badger.
sharp Practice Of the Union Pacific.
CHICAGO, June GA Washington
special says information is received
there that the Union Pacific has been
giving security to some of its creditors
to the prejudice of the Government.
If this should prove true the Attorney
General will, at the earliest moment,
take steps to throw the company into
bankruptcy, when security that has
been thus fraudulently given will be
set aside.
The Tariff Bill Goes Over,
WASHINGTON, June %. - Senator
Sherman will make no effort to secure
the passage of the tariff bill at the
present session.
All Hands at Work.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Presi-
dent and Cabinet and the Presidents
clerks are at the Capitol, examining
bills presented for signature.
A Mob Hangs u Murderer.
CHICAGO, June 23.--At Carrolton,
ILL.,, early yesterday morning, mob
took Fraught alias Clark, who was
convicted of murder, out of Jail to the
woods, four or five miles away, and
hanged him.
The President Signs the Currency
Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Presi-
dent has signed the currency bill re-
ported from the last Committee of
Conference, and it has become law.