Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-17
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Woman Suffrage.

stitutienal Convention, after two days
of earnest discussion, adopted the
chapter on the elective franchise,
which requires the first State Legisla-
ture to provide by enactment for the
submission of woman suffrage ques-
tion to the vote of the people. This is
regarded as favorable by the advo-
Gates of the measure, who claim a
powerful constituency in Colorado,
| whilst the experiment in Wyoming
on the North has justified the privi-
lege in Kansas where woman suffrage
exists as to all school offices.
ALBANY, 15th.-The report of the
canal investigation committee was to-
day presented Legislature. 1t shows
the present condition of the canals.
The commission recommends that the
responsibility of canal management
| be concentrated in fewer hands, the
resting of the power of suspension or
removal in some competent official,
the enactment of more specific, compe-
tent official laws for preventing and
Furnishing abuses, and also laws pro-
viding for the vigorous prosecution
and punishment of unfaithful SER
wants. va a
An Editor Assaulted.
OMAHA, Feb. 15.-Edward Rosewa-
ter, editor and proprietor of the Oma-
hah Daily Bee was brutally assaulted
by two negroes and white man this
evening about o'clock. One of the
men named Chos beat Rosewater over
the face and head with a slung shot
while the white man, named Smith,
held him the third party pre-
senting a cooked revolver at the
breast of Rosewater. The injuries re-
ceived were at first considered fatal.
The trouble grew out of an article
published in the Bee short time
since rejecting on low dive in this
city kept by Curry. Rosewater was
badly hurt and it is impossible to say
how his injuries will terminate. Much
excitement prevails. Both assa ilants
were arrested and are held in $4,000
bail each, to await the result of his
injuries. 7a =
Arizona Matters.
FLORENCE, Feb. 15.-Everything is
fourishing here. Many substantial
improvements are going on, and
everything in the shape of house Is
occupied.
A miner named Burns shot and
killed a man named Jones, of Silver
City, a few days since, for jumping his
claim. Burns is now in custody, and
will have an examination to-day.
Tucson, Feb. 15.-Assistant Engin-
eer Smith, of the Central Pacific
branch of the Southern Pacific rail-
road, has returned from q general rec-
onnoissance of the route as far east as
Ell Paso. He has examined the entire
route, except Gila Canon, between
San Pedro and San Carlos, and has
formed very just opinion OF the
route.
VIENNA, Feb. 15th.-Negotiati0ns
are progressing favorably between
Count Andrassy and Porte for assur-
ing safe conduct to Bosnians and Her
zegovinians who have taken refuge in
Austrian territory. The prospect is
that a speedy and satisfactory conclu-
sion will be arrived at.
LONDON, l5th.--In the House of
Commons this evening Disraeli moved
bill enabling the Queen to take the
style and title of Empress of India.
Telegraphic instruction have been
sent to Wade, British Minister in Chi
ma, to support Germany's claims
against China for plundering the Ger
man schooner Hannah off Foo Chow
last September. A portion of the de-
tached squadron has been ordered to
China for the purpose Of strengthen
ing Wade's hands, but there is no rea-
son to believe any cause for hostile
demonstrations will arise.
The Globe is authorized to contra
dict the reported resignation of Duke
Abercorn as Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land.
MADRID, Feb. 15th.-Iti is afficially
pletely defeated on the 18th. by Gen.
eral Quesada in the formidable posi-
tions they occupied at El Quota. Don
Carlos and his forces fled toward Vile.
Real and Summararaga, pursued by
Quesada. The latter passed the night
in Virgara. General Morines has oc.
cupied the Carlists' line of fortiflca-
tians and entered Sumaya.
winslow Arrested.
LONDON, 10Th. I'm the Bow street
police court yesterday, Col. Chese-
brough, on the behalf of the American
| legation produced several telegrarhic
dispatches including one authorizing
| him to obtain q warrant for Winslows
arrest and another stating that true
| bill of Indictment for forgery
had been found against Winslow
| in Boston. Winslow asked wheth-
er If he admitted the authen-
ticity of the kilograms he could
| be sent to America Immediately. The
magistrate explained that it was nec-
essary to await formal application
of the American government for his
surrender. The law then prescribes
a fortnight's delay to give the prison.
er an opportunity to appeal. Police
men depose that they found nothing
relating to the charges at the prison.
er's lodgings. Winslow said he pre-
ferred to be sent to America as soon as
| possible.
The CarIist War.
LONDON, 15th.--A dispatch from the
Alfonsist headquarters at Elaris dated
Landay, reports that the Carlists lost
over 400 privates and many officers in
engagement of the 18th.
LIVERPOOL, 18th. Disasters to ship
ping continue to be reported. Three
seamen from French bark were pick
ed up in an open boat after drifting
about week without food or water.
The vessel and remainder of the crew
were lost.
LONDON, l5th.--It has been ascer-
tained that Winslow, the Boston for
ger, went to Rotterdam. He disem-
barked there and was traced from that
city by detectives and arrested at o
hotel where he went to enquire for
| lattars which he had to be forwarded