Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-24
EASTERN NEWS.
The Lee Trial.

BEAVER, Utah, July 22d.-The jury
in the Lee trial has been finally sworn
in. 1t consists of eight Mormons and
four Gentiles. Five officers have been
sworn in to take charge of them. The
first witness will be called this morn
ing, and the excitement is intense.
The defense say they care little how
the case goes, relying on an appeal to
the Supreme Court on two points.
First-the failure to endorse the pre-
senting of the indictment in Court.
Second-the July term of the Court is
illegal. #&
The Boys have to Put UP.
CHICAGO, July 23.-A Washington
special says the Congressional Com
mittee has collected thousands of dol
lars in the shape of political assess
ments of the Committee upon the
ground that it has no legal existence.
1t was appointed by the Forty-Third
Congress and no longer exists. Until
the meeting of the Forty-Fourth Con-
gress, and another appointment by it,
there will be no such thing as legal
committee. The men who are at
present robbing clerks in the name of
the Republican Party are no more au-
thorized to do what they do than or
dinary highwaymen. The assessors
have, as yet, avoided pressing those
who object to their demands. The ex-
posures in relation to the standing of
the Committee make them fearful
that good honest prosecution against
them by men who had nothing Off
cially would land them in the peniten-
tiary.
The Times on a Revival Of Business.
NEW YORK, July s23.-The Times,
commenting on the grain excitement
in England, says there is no doubt but
that the present aspect of the cereal
crops in England and on the continent
Is favorable to an increased demand
for the American products and it is
natural to look forward to the revival
of trade as a legitimate consequence.
If this demand will tend to such a re-
vival there is no question but it is too
soon yet to define with any degree of
certainty how far its influence will ex-
tend, or how it will be modified by
other circumstances. A healthy and
steady demand for our cereals abroad
will be an immense benefit to the
whole country, and it is quite possible
to destroy considerable part of this
benefit by hasty and incautious spec
ulative transactions. a&f@
Cuba Attracting Attention.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-There were
some important conversations, at the
Cabinet session on Wednesday, rela.
tive to the condition of affairs in Cuba
and the duty of the United States in
the premises about which the Presi-
dent and members of the Cabinet re-
fuse to say much. This Cabinet
meeting gives general significance to
O double loaded editorial in the M
tionat Republican this morning, head
ed "Shall Cuba be Free" referring to
the generous policy of this govern.
ment, the treaty and the efforts OF
Spain to put down the rebellion. The
end is not near however.
The freedom loving people of this
country have been virtually forced to
MAINTAIN the armies which have been
sent into the field in the vain endeav-
or to overcome the rebellion. In 9TH
er words, free Americans have been
compelled to pay tribute to the per-
petuation Of slavery in Cuba. Mean
while, immunity from adequate pun
ishment, for numberless infringe
ments OF international law, and viola
tions of the laws of civilized warefare.
has emboldened the Spaniards to as
sumo an impudent disregard of the
plainest demands of diplomatic inter-
course.
iBank Robbery.
WINTHROP, Me-, July 23.-The rob-
berry of the Winthrop National Bank
occurred this morning, The safes
were blown open with nitro glycerine,
1t is thought the amount secured by
the robbers is not very large.
Draws His Balance.
LYNcHBURa, VA, July 23.-The
Neaps says on attorney arrived there