Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-11
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MURDERERS LYING n e D.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTI0N.
Senator Mitchell's Case not
to be Investigated.
Belief that the Currency Bill
Will Pass.
EAST E r N.
Railroad Accident.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 9.-The
coach of an excursion train jumped
the track at lebanon Hollow last
night. Thirty persons, more or less,
were severely injured.
Republican Congressional Convention
PITTsBURG, June 9.-The Republic
can Congressional Convention to-day
nominated Hon. Jas. S. Negley from
the Twenty-second District and Col.
Thos. Byrne from the Twenty-tbird
District. The Convention adopted
resolutions favoring the proper en-
enlargement of the transcontinental
railway now projected.
The st. Louis Railroad Bridge Com.
pIeted.
ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The first train,
consisting of a locomotive and three
passenger cars, containing a number
of invited guests and press reporters,
crossed the bridge over the Mississippi
river this evening, to test the track
just completed. A number of engi-
neers were on the train, and all were
greatly pleased with the solidity of
the structure.
The Erie Railroad.
NEW YORK, June l0.-In relation to
the runners regarding the future opera
tions Of the Erie railroad, the officers
say that the plans adopted in view of
the success OF the new loan are to be
fully carried out, and that all reports
to the contrary have no foundation in
fact. Work on the double-track road
bed is proceeding with dispatch and
the change from broad gauge to mar
row gauge will be made as soon as
practical. All their locomotives have
been built with view to the change.
Senator Mitchell Let Off Easy.
NEW YORK; June 10. - Senator
Mitchell of the Committee on Appro-
priations was before the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-
day, and in answer to charges relating
to some alleged scandal connected
with his early life, he invited and
challenged the fullest investigation
into all charges preferred against him.
The Committee privately considered
the matter and unanimously came to
the conclusion that there was not a
sufficient basis for any charge prefer
red against Mitchell to justify any
further investigation, and directed
their Chairman to report to the SEN
ate accordingly.
Tribute to the Memory OF Summer.
BOSTON, June 9.-The Common
wealth of Massachusetts paid tribute
to the memory of Sumner, to-day, at the
Music Hall which was tastefully dec
grated. George William Curtis was
the orator.
Two Murdercrs Lynched.
NEW ORLEANS, June 9.-Thirty dis
guised men, on Saturday night, took
from Winnsborough and hanged A.
r. and Tom Norris, who murdered and
robbed some f1at-boat men on Bayou
Macon, one month ago.
Fight Among Strikers and their Sue.
New YORK, June 9.-Some of the
striking labsroers made an attack to-
day on the Italians who had taken
their places, and two of the latter were
fatally wounded.
Grousset and Jourdes the Commu-
nists, sailed for London.
Probable Passage Of the Currency
Bill.
CHICAGO, June 10.-A Washington
special says the Conference Currency
bill will undoubtedly pass both Houses
by large majority.
A great deal of speculation is in
dulged in as to the reception by the
President. In conversation with promi-
nent Republicans yesterday, he said
he would not approve any currency
bill that did not provide for return to
specie payments during his admins
tration.
Arrival OF the Colima ut Panama.
AsPINwALL, June 10-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Colima, arrived at
Panama on the Sth. Eleven days
from SAM Francisco. The whole time
was twelve days, including one days
stoppage at Acapulco.
Steamboat Explosion ON the volsa.
New YORK, June 10.-Russian pa
pers have an account of fearful
steamboat explosion on the Volga,
while racing with another boat. The
vessel was blown intofragments. Five
men killed, so injured; IL have since
died. Fifteen passengers jumped into
the river and were drowned.