Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-29

for Il new trial in the crooked whisky
cases on Monday next, and pass SEN
tence on the culprits on Tuesday.
John Norris, a colored preacher, is
missing. The immediate cause of his
disappearance was the discovery on
his premises of n lot of goods taken
from house on Indiana Avenue dur
ing the fire last week.
MIL Burned.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mich, January 2Sth.-
The steam saw and grist mill at Ste-
vensville, i'll this county. belonging to
r.. Putnam d Co., was burned Tuesday
night. The loss is about $4,000. No
insurance.
Arrested.
DETROIT, January 2Sth.-In No.
vember d. G. Watrous, prominent
citizen of Marshall, was robbed off the
pier at South Haven. Yesterday men,
bers of the Cross family. of South Ha-
ven, Clarissa, Sally and Enoch, We're
Hurch, who was then cons0rting with
Sally Cross.
New York News.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2Sth.-The daring
burglary perpetrated upon the Nation
al bank of Northampton, has caused
considerable stir among the police of
this city, and it is the general impress
sion that the robbers were New York
cracksmen.
George w. Hubbard, one of the di-
rectors of the plundered bank, arrived
here yesterday and had an interview
with Police Superintendent Walling.
The case has been placed in the hands
of five skillful detectives. 1t is now
believed the whole amount of the loss.
es exceeds one million dollars, nearly
one-half being negotiable. Thus far
no report has been made by them.
Hubbard returned to Northampton.
General Regret
WASHINGTON, January 2Sth.-The
announcement of the death of Hon.
II. Starkweather at Willard's hotel
this morning was heard with general
regret throughout the city. His wife
arrived here this morning and reached
the bedside of her husband half an
hour before his death. Mr.. Stark
weather was conscious to the last, and
was greatly rejoiced at seeing his wife,
and asked with feeling Of the loved
ones at home.
Verdict OF AcquittaI.
BALTIMORE, January 2Sth.-Malter,
who was tried in the Circuit Court of
Baltimore county fo i. murder OF
Thos. Switcel, was recessed from GUS
t0dy this morning, the jury having
brought in a verdict of acqutttal.
Death Of a Prominent PhIIadeIphian.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2Sth.-John
c. Cresson, a distinguished Civil En-
giueer of this city, died this morning
after long illness. He was 70 years
of age. Mr.. Cresson was for q long
time Engineer of the Philadelphia gas
works, and also of Fairmount Park,
and was universally esteemed as a
public spirited citizen.
At werk Again.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2Sth.--The Direct
u. S. Cable Company announcet that
they have resumed business over their
line this morning, having been placed
in connection with the cable in Nova
cbOtiA W WIN thC iIiiu
line of the Dominion Telegraph Com.
pany.
New Departure Wanted.
New YORK, Jan. 28th.-A circular
was issued to-day by Ethen Allen,
Chairman of the Liberal Republican
National Committee, to members IA
voring the calling of a Liberal Repub.
lican's National Convention, and ex-
pressing the opinion that the Liberals
are to-day in commanding position
before the country. They advise a
new departure in the official admins.
trations of the nation, and believe the
fearless, honest attitude of the Liber.
ais will be endorsed over all other par.
ties.
Dir. Henkle. the German Consul,
says inquiries ipsregard to the career
of ThOmassen IN this country have
failed to produce any new facts or to
prove anything. The results of the in
vestigation will soon be forwarded to
Germany.