Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-04
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The railroad shares IN London are generally
nrm. Erie preferred, and Illinois Central are
lower. Mining stocks are inactive.
At Quebec considerable damage is occur
ring from ice. Several houses were wrecked
on Saturday last.
The Investigation mania extends to the
Postofice management at Omaha. Several
prominent Republicans have been subpoe-
naed to appear at Washington to tell what
they know about matters.
Soldiers from Bozeinan, Montana, are on
their way to the Sioux country under COM
mand of General Gibbons. Six companies OF
Infantry and four companies of Cavalry con-
stituts the command. They are 10 co-ope-
rate with Crook and Custar In driving the
Indians out OF the Territory between the
Yellowstone and Powder River.
1t is believed that the Crows will join Gen.
Gibbons in the fight against the Sioux.
New mining fields have been discovered at
the head OF The Tongue liver, and large
body Of minels have gone to the diggings.
Georgia Republicans appear to be strongly
In fAvor of Senator Morton for President.
1t Is reported that the Centennial Commit
tee at Philadelphia have effected AN arrange
ment for the reduction of fares on the most
prominent roads. A convention of ticket
> agents Is proposed to settle the matter.
A dispatch from Virginia City states that
yesterday morning Barnum w. Field. cashier
of the agency OF the Bank Of Nevada, died.
Winslow, the alleged Boston forger, has
been held for three days longer In custody OF
the British authorities, at the request of the
American government.
Additional information comes OF the rava-
ges of belligerent indians In Arizona Their
has been hard fighting between the Indians
and our troops, ith no advantage gained for
either side. Yet The insurrection is consid-
cred temporarily ended.
A party irom The Black Hills has just re-
turned to sioux City, and bring woful ac.
counts Of the prospects In that locality. Cat.
tie and horses are dying for want of food, and
snow Is still on The ground.
The Drovers Bank of New York closed Its
doors yesterday, but will probably resume,
~ Its assets are In excess of It's Liabilities.
Gold closed yesterday at ll2zs in New
York.
In the U. 8. Senate yesterday there was a
long debate on the Japanese indemnity bill,
but no definite actor taken.
Xue Coiumittcc VI tuc 1OuSc Va rsSPiSsehld-
tives on Post tOf1ces, at Washington, is inve
tigating mail contracts for carr, in. the mails
In Arizona
jefferson Davis goes TO Europe in few
days.
Vanderbilt is improving.
Congress will probably adjourn in June.
The evidence as to the Naval serv ce, as
taken before the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, shows conciusiveIy that the department
managed by Robson is In the most isgrace.
full condition, and that the opportunities to
fraud and spoliation are of the most varied
kind
The English Government has been notified
of the abrogation of the Tenth Article of the
Asnburton tteaty, which re ates to the extra
dition of criminals between the two coun-
tries. 1t is entirely within the power of the
Executive Department of our Government to
give this notice of abrogation without the as
sent of the Senate.
The Internal Revenue receipts were report
ed yesterday as s6S5, 5,9O9; the Customs re.
ceipts, s4l3,sl5, and the National Bank notes
received for redemption yesterday reached
t46o,O52.
The investigationists from Congress are
overhauling the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Fractional currency is In demand in New
York. Spectators are boarding thu trash,
and 1t is at premium.
The old clipper Neptune, OF the Black Ball
line, has been shipwrecked. She went ashore
on Sable Island. under full sail. The captain
and crew were saved, after being out In boats
for three days.
Belknap has been indicted for accepting
bribes while occupying the position OF Secre-
tary of War.
The Committee of Congress is still investi-
eating Schenck.
Nathan Clough, aged 40 years, brother OF
the proprietor OF the Blue Valley House,
Seward, Neb., was found murdered in bed
Tuesday morning, with his head crushed in
with three heavy blows from an axe, and a
deep cash cut in the left cheek.
The body of Charles D. Affieck, cashier OF
the Bremen Savings Bank, st. Louis, who
disappeared Saturday last, was found in the
river at the foot of Brooklyn street. A rock
was found buttoned inside of his coat, and
there fs now no doubt that he committed
suicide.
A man named Frew committed suicide
Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco, by
shooting himself
CRUMBS of comfort are cordially