Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-16
LATE TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.
Bowen.

BROOKLYN, Feb. H.-In the letter
send by Bowen to Plymouth Church
examining committee to-day, he asks
that the charges and specifications
preferred against him, be given to him
more definitely, and also list of wit
nesses to appear against him. He says
that he has only ten days in which to
answer and he thinks its his right.
Headds that he does not see how the
committee can refuse his request. IL
they do refuse him he has yet to de-
termine his future action. Holiday
has not yet presented the letter to the
Executive committee, says he intends
doing so at the earliest moment.
Investigation.
New York, Feb. l4th. The Pacific
Mail investigation was to be resumed
to-day but r. ]. Harriott whose ex-
| animation was to be continued In
formed the committee through his
counsel that he refused to attend on
| the ground that the committee had
no Jurisdiction, as the case had been
commenced and was now pending in
Minnesota. Mr. Bennett read from tho
revised statutes of New York to show
that the provision was made whereby
the mode of proceedings in each State
for taking testimony can be followed
in this State. Mr.. Goodwin counsel of
Mr. King, the defendant said it was
rather late in the proceedings for Mr..
Harriott to take this course as he had
already gone through his examina-
tion. In chief he was also anxious to
cross examine him in reference to his
transaction with Mr.. Stockwell. Mr..
Goodwin also stated that the defend
ant VIM. o. King had never denied
that he had received certain sum of
money from Mr.. Stockwell from Feb
ruary 1872 until June 1872 through Mr..
Irwin. s. .fees.
Hurricane. vesi##sss
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15th.-Reports
have been received of a terrible hurri-
cane, which passed over Scott county
on Sunday afternoon. 1t was three
quarters of mile wide, and in the di-
rection it reached was from Southeast
to Northwest till it spent its fury at
Newton. Through the region sur
rounding the latter place 1t gained
violence and played wonderful freaks,
raising cabins high in the air, showing
off roofs, tearing immense trees up by
the roots, but so far as heard from, no
lives are lost.
Earthquake In Nevada.
WINNEMUCCA, 14th.--This morn
ing at half past nine two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt at this
place. The shocks continued for q
space of five minutes and a half.
Houses were shaken, chairs and furni-
ture thrown down, and crockery and
hardware considerably jostled. Oscil-
lations extended from East to West.
The people for short time We're very
much excited. ..f.,........
Presidential Consul tatiOns.
WASHINGTON, 14th-This morning
the President and Secretary Bristow
had long consultation, which was
not interrupted by any other callers.
Secretary Fish and the Attorney-G
eral were also in consultation with the
President this morning. Col Cook, Of
the counsel for Gen. BatcOck, had an
interview with the, President, in the
course of which he stated that he had
received an encouraging telegram
from st. Louis concerning Babcock,
Col. Cook says that other witnesses
for the defence will be summoned
from this city either to-day or to-mor-
row.
MADRID, Feb. 14.-The note sent by
the Spanish government to various
foreign governments relating to the
condition of affairs on the Island of
Cuba, says the Insurgents OH the
Island are now led by foreigners, and
there are only 500 white Cubans, others
of the Insurgents being negroes, null
latoes and deserters. Insurgent now
occupy the fortresses, but the Spanish
government is confident of speedily
suppressing the insurrection. The
restoration of order and liberty will
eventually lead to the abolition of
slavery. The note adds that the Is
land is prosperiug. The losses of for
eigners will be iDdemnified, and the
embargo of foreign goods raised.
POpe's DIspcnsatiOn. ant
ROME, 15th.-The Pope has granted
a special dispensation for the marriage
of Miss Story, daughter of the sculptor
with Commentators Peruggi a broth
er of Syrdie of Florence.
London Markets.
LONDON, 14th.-The Mark Lane Er-
press issued this evening the follow
ing in its regular weekly review ofthe
corn trade. Apart from the question
of improvement in prices later on,
some moderate reaction may be rea-
sonably looked for now in conse-
quence of low prices ruling, the recent
cold weather and frost. That owing
to hopelessness induced bylong con-
tinued bad trade. millers have not
kept up their stocks and are now rum
ming short. The firmness of the Paris
market in spite of the large stock and
our discouraging adyices is significant
there is an average rise of francs on
all grades of flour. VE H
WinslOw.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-AA telegram from
| the Hague states that Winslow the
Boston forger has certainly arrived in
| Holland. He has not been arrested
| because no Extradition treaty exists
with the United Stat es. 1t appears,
however. that an order has been given
for delivery to the American Consul
late of Rotterdam, Of all valuables