Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-19
EASTERN NEWS.
Reservation Indians.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1Sth.-A body of
Omaha Indians numbering nearly
1000 were discovered by the scouts of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad. They
had left their Reservation without or
ders. They were ordered back by the
troops. They refused to go at first,
but when the officers ordered the men
to charge they thought better of it and
turned about.
n Dead Insurance Company.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 1Sth.-
Judge Sawyer rendered his decision
yesterday on the defunct Kansas City
and Marine Insurance Company.
There were two classes of stockholders
in the concern; one drew out before
the Company collapsed, the other
went down with it. Sawyer decided
| that both classes should be held for
the liabilities, which amount to $780,
600, and assets 40 per cent. on each
share of stock
More whisky.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, January 1Sth.-
The civil suits against the Pekin, ILL.,, D,
alcohol manufacturing company, five
in number, were dismissed this morn
ing in the L. S. District Court, the de-
fendant to pay the costs. Since the
adjournment of the court it transpires
that the dismissal of the suits was q
mistake on the part 81 he District
Attorney. They will constituted.
Fogsy.
NEW YORK, January lSth.-A dense
! fog overhung the city this morning,
l,ot oh 81 l. L,,t
few yards off. Navigation for the
time being is almost at stand. The
ferry boats make trips at irregular in
tervals, and have to run with great
caution to avoid collisions. Vessels
cannot go to sea, and those in the bay
cannot come up till the fog lifts.
Weather mild.
Democratic Caucus.
CINCINNATI, Jan. lSth.-The Ken
lucky Democrats in caucus last night
nominated J. B. Brek for United States
Sentor after very exciting contest.
John Putnam, a respectable young
farmer near Dayton, Ohio, while hunt
ing, was hit with pole and so badly
injured that he died in few minutes.
About Cuba.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1Sth.-A WASH
ington special says Secretary Fish
yesterday communicated to the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee,
note sent to the European powers in
November concerning Cuban affairs.
The note reiterated the long duration
of war in Cuba as useless, bloodshed
and devastation and apparent inca
pacity of Spain to quiet Cuba. 1t also
explains the delicate and difficult po-
sition of the United States. 1t con-
conveys the strongest assurances that
this Government does not want to an
mex Cuba, as such step would be I'M
desirable and even calamitous, but
war raging on our own borders could
not but disturb US and put us to incon-
venience. 1t was suggested that if
the European powers felt inclined,
they would do wisely to represent to
Spain their own opinion of the situa-
tion and the necessity of taking prac-
ticable aud positive measures for the
pacificatiOn of Cuba. Our Ministers
were instructed DREAD this note to the
Foreign Ministers of Great Britain,
Germany, France, Russia and Austria.
responses of these governments have
been received and they acknowledge
| the entire justice of the American
) note. Africa declined to take any
part in the representations that may
be made to Spain. All the others pro-
posed to instruct their representatives
in Madrid at once.