Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-24
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

From 1000 words OF report last night, we
learn that the argument in the 81. Louis
crooked whisky case is still going on. The
case goes to the Jury to-day.
The Beecher scandal grows dirtier the more
It is probed.
Panama advices of late date indicate that
the difficulty between Guatemala and Saliva
dor is not yet settled. An agreement between
the two powers to disarm has not been COM
piled with by salvador. Troops have been
dispatched to different parts OF the country,
and fears OF war are expressed. The damage
to the coffee crop is not so great as was at first
believed.
Washington, and expresses willingness to
tell all he knows about the Memphis and El
Paso Railroad. He says several witnesses who
know more than they care to tell, have gone
to Europe.
The weather in New York yesterday was
very cold.
A Paris dispatch says General Mcmahon
will accept Bufort's resignation. He will prob
ably be succeeded by NJ. Dufaur.
Winslow, the Boston forger, was before the
London Police Court yesterday for examina-
tion, and was rGmanded to prison.
The New York Herald argues In favor Of
the proposed Hawaiian treaty, as q measure
OF national importance.
The business portion Of Tarrtown, New
York, was burned yesterday.
The Advisory Committe cannot agree as to
whether the Church has made a thorough
investigation Of the charges against Beecher.
The Connecticut Democratic State Conven
ton was held yesterday. Gov. Chas. r. In
gersoll was nominated for Governor and Geo.
G. Sill for rLieut.-Governor. The herenlainder of
the State ticket was nominated without oppo-
sition.
The House yesterday passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 to build the St. Louis post-of-
hce.
Another food In the Wabash river is re-
ported.
The trial of the Molly Mcguire murderers
at Pottsville, Pa. is conducted in secret,
Mrs. Mary Levy was killed by falling down
stairs yesterday, at Manchester, New Hamp-
sitr
William Richardson was killed Tuesday by
the explosion OF O boiler at Halifax New
Hampshire.
George Ford, well known farmer and
stock breeder, OF Geneva, New York died
suddenly yesterday.
John Ames has been arrested at Schenect-
ady, New York, for an alleged indecent as
sault upon his daughter.
Felson briggs and his companions, who
have been on trial at Springfield, Illinois, for
counterfeiting, were yesterday each found
guilty and sentenced to Imprisonment for l5
years, and to pay a fine Of s5,o00
Naples will send large quantity Of coral
Il vDl.fl -.
nial Exhibition. The steamer Dorian, of the
Anchors Mediterranean Line, will take sew
eral packages from that and other Italian
ports about the end Of February. The exhib-
1t of Italy will he nearly 400 tons.
Charles Love (colored), aged l6 years shot
and KILLED his stepfather, Edward Valentine,
yesterday, at Indianapolis, Indiana. Valen-
tine had assaulted him with an ak, and to
defend himself Love picked up shot gun
and discharged its contents into his STEP
fathers neck. Love then ran to the sherif1's
Office and gave himselfup.
The Congregational church at Mount Ver-
non. o.. has unan i'm ously voted to send dele
gates to the Plymouth Church investigation.
George w. Fletcher, who was convicted of
the murder Of William Harley, was yes.er-
day sentenced at Philadelphia to be hung.
The statue Of Lord Palmerston in Palace
Yard near the Parliament House, Westmins-
ter. was unveiled Tuesday. There was no
ceremony.
Albert Heath, % years Of age, living at Ray
monl near Manchester, N. H., during fit of
coughing yesterday, burst blood vessel and
bled to death in thirty minutes.
An inquiry into the matter ofthe American
ship Harvest Queen, which was lost with all
hands so mysteriously on December 81, off
Tuskar. Ireland. was opened in Liverpool
yesteida
The London Times money article says that
the only feature in the stock market yester-
day was the advance in Great Western Rail-
road shares. Other American securities re-
manned unchanged.
Mrs. Bry ne, wife of John Bryne, Cincin-
natl, suiclded In the most horrible manner
yesterday afternoon. She had been partially
deranged for some time caused by the death
of child, and her husband was considering
the propriety of sending her to an asylum but
was undecided. Finding herself alone she
drew a mattress from the bed, lay on 1t and
set 1t on fire. The ineighbors seeing the
smoke burst open the door and rushing in,
found her burned TO crisp. She fingered In
Intense agony until two A. NJ.