Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-26

pents his attitude will seem that of
conscious innocense more than any
charge which has been brought
against him, and is entitled to pro-
portionately more weight on that ac-
count. Mere accusation against Blain
will not do, and on the present show
ing he must be held acquitted. The
Herald thinks the long stat ement in
the House yesterday will be accepta-
BILE to both political parties. The pub
lie Will be curious to know who in
spired the accusation and it would
now seem to be in order for Senator
Morton to rise and explain.
The Tribune says Blain's speech de-
nying that he had received 1900
from straight forward transaction,
it would be difficult now to conceive
of evidence to overthrow the testi-
mony which the officers of the COM
pany give. That there has been no
such transaction, either direct or in
direct with Bain, that the story be-
ing disposed of, they are less in truth
if their statement of facts he accepted,
there will be little or nothing left to
support the scandal.
The World says Blain's denial
would have been more effective had
it been made at an earlier date,
though his contradiction of the story
We're fiat, preemptory and explicit.
Letters from persons, in position 20
know whereof they affirmed it, can
not be said to be finally made an end
OF Wilson's or of Senator Morton's
friends.
The Times on Jones' speech yester-
day says, if large portion of civiliza-
tion should reject silver as money, it's
value for purposes to the nation, that
did not discard it. would be well nigh
destroyed, and if supplies from Mints
became excessive and its value rapid
~ forced downward on account of
over production, it would become
substance unfit for money.
Murder and Abduction.
CINCINNATI, April 25th.-Particu-
lars of horrible crime came to light
in forest in Ohio about week ago.
John Banner was working in a
field with his daughter aged seven
years, and son aged fifteen. He be-
came enraged at something the latter
had done and raising a hand spike
struck him over the head, knocking
him serrseless; thinking he had only
tainted, and fearful of the consequent
ces when his brutality should become
known, he struck him again and
again until life became extinct, and
finishing by covering the body in an
ajacent log heap, and threatening the
girl with like treatment unless she
promised silence. He gave out that the
boy had ran away and nothing strange
was thought of the matter until yes
terday, when the little girl in answer
to question admitted that she knew
the whereabouts of her brother but
was afraid to tell. Upon being ques-
toned closely she gave full account
hood turned out; after a short search
found the body, partially decomposed
by exposure. Upon suspicion being
aroused Banner attempted to escape,
but was arrested and lodged in Jail.
Rev. Mr.. Parker, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Ashland, KY, left
home last Wednesday in rather mys-
terious manner, in the company of a
young girl of his congregation. 1t is
thought they came to this city. He
had been stationed at that place for
twenty years, and has been regarded
as an exemplary man. His conduct is
the subject of much comment. He
left wife and several children at
Ashland. He had recently been called
to church near Baltimore, and his
friends expected him to soon leave for
his new field of labor.
The Riot.
LONDON, April 25th.-In the House
of Commons this afternoon, Mr.. Haw-
thOrne made o statement explaining
that the late riot in Barbados was
from the cause of robbery of provis.
ions. The police fired on the mob,
when affairs looked serious and be-
came so threatening the the military
was dispatched for from Jamaica.
Tranquility has now been restored. A
special Commission will be issued to
try offenders.
More Belknap.
NEW YORK, April 25th.-Telegrams
Washington special says Clymer de-
MES that he promised Belknap i'm
munity from impeachment, on con-
dition that he should resign all he
said to montgomery Blair. Belknap's
council says, if Belknap has not re-
signed by tomorrow noon, l shall
move for his impeachment, that he
gave no assurance of any kind.
Disastrous for the Turks.
RAGUsA, April 23d.-The second at.
tempt of the Turkish forces under the
Pasha to relieve the garrison of Nicsic
has signally failed, and the Turks are
in full retreat. The insurgents have
gained a very decided advantage and
have beaten back the enemy with con-
siderable loss. Several insurgent col.
umns are pursuing, and it is believed
that Mukhair's army will be de-
stroyed.
international WRESTLING Match.
New YORK, April 24th.-The inter-
national wrestling match, for the
championship of America and 1000,
between Harry Howard, of Philadel-
phia, and Albert Ellis,0f London, took
place to-day. The betting was $50 to
$40 OH Ellis, who won after an obsti-
nate struggle lasting two hours.
Geo. F. Van Denmark, of the firm of
Robinson, Fowler & Co., Wooden and
lrNxIy h. e