Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-07
A Cigar Decision.

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General Bear has been called upon to
decide knotty problem. The exist
Ing law requires that all cigar boxes
be stamped In letters produced by
burning with a rod Of iron with the
manufacturers name and the location
of his collection district. 1t has been
discovered recently that paper boxes
have been largely used by the manu-
facturers. They claim that to comply
with the law ruins the box, as the i'm
preston Is so light, If care be taken to
prevent the destruction of the box,
that the inscription is scarcely dis
cernible. The Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Is of the opinion that
strict application of the law to such
| boxes is impraeticahie. and he has no
authority to allow substitute TO be
used; but he has asked the Attorney
General If he has such right.
Yacht Race.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6th.-The yacht
race between Estelle and Resolute to-
day, being the first of a series of four
races, was won by Estelle by one min
ute on time allowance.
Fire Engineers Convention.
NEW YORK, October 6th.-To day
was the third day of the Fire Engi-
neers' Convention. The Committee
on General Topics reported series Of
subjects for debate, which occupied
several hours. The delegates were in
vited to be present tomorrow to wit
ness the presentation of the Bennett
medals to members of the city fire de-
partment.
Naval Officer Dead.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 6th.--James Ly-
saght Plunkett, late Master In the U.
s. Navy, died at his residence to-day,
of consumption.
Friar's Point
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 6th.-In
fight at Friar's Point yesterday eight
negroes and one white man are report
ed wounded. Sheriff Jones Is also
wounded. At Johnstown, fourteen
miles East, the negroes are reported
to be recognizing. Business is sus-
pended. Squads are going from the
hill counties on both sides from Hell
ena. There has been no fighting to-
day. The war grew out Of Ames and
Alcorn's antagonism.
The Tweed Case.
NEW YORK, October 6th.-The de-
cision of the Supreme Court was given
to-day affirming the order refusing to
reduce the $4,000, 900 bail in the Tweed
case and making an order to bring the
bill of particulars to be furnished by
the city.
The Late Storm.
NEW ORLEANS, October 6th,-The
bridge over the bay at Galveston is
repaired and trains are running regu-
larly. In the city scarcely any traces
remain of the effects of the storm.
Business is very active in all branches
of trade. Contributions are coming
in from all sections for the sufferers,
and are being forwarded to points
where most needed. Galveston har-
Dor has been greatly benefited by the
storm, having been washed and re-
opened. There are now IA to Is feet
of water on the bar.
A Distinguished Visitor.
NEW YORK, October 6th.-Andrew
J. Bryant, Mayor elect Of San Fran
cisco, to-day inspected the workings
of the Brooklyn Police Headquarters,
in company with Hon. VIM. NJ. Call,
of the Board of Education, and ex-
School Commissioner Daniel S. Lot.
Mayor Bryant expressed himself much
pleased. On Friday evening the resi-
dent Californians, together with prom
inent New Workers, will entertain
Mayor Bryant with complimentary
dinner at the Windsor Hotel.
American Missions.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6th.-The American
Board of Missions listened to paper
| this morning by Secretary S. d. Treat,
on the proposed modification of organ
ization of the Board. Two modifica-
tions were considered on enlarging OF
the privileges and powers of honorary
members, another was, bringing of
various ecclesiastic bodies into closer
relation to the Board. Certain minor
notifications tending toward these
two great changes might be beneficial
and expedient.
Labor Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 6th.-The
Labor Reform Convention, which met
here to-day was thinly attended, only
twenty-one persons present. including
seven reporters. Thos. Chamberlin,
of Boston, was chosen President, and
made speech alluding to the great up
rising of the labor reform party rem
dering it inexpedient to make nomina-
tions for State officers. The speaker
denounced Gov. CASTOR for ordering
out the militia to preserve peace at
: Eall River Resolutinn adnntad de-