Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-22
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NEWS OF THE MORNING.

The 2lst judicial District just created is
composed of the counties of Modoc, Lassen
and Plumas. Last Saturdays dispatches re-
ported this as the 22d District.
A London dispatch says that one OF the
victims by the sinking the steamer Clyde
was Mrs. Green, daughter of Dion Bouccault.
Only short time ago Mr.. Bouccault lost his
only son by o railroad collision.
The Plymouth Church Advisory Commit
tee meet to-day or on Wednesday at the far
therest.
The Corporation of London will give the
Prince Of Wales grand fe;e on his return
from India.
James Gordon Bennett is soon TO be mar
rIed to Miss Ida May, beautiful young lady
ofl9.
Miss Charlotte Cushman died in Boston
yesterday.
The st. Louis crooked whisky trial drags
its slow length along. The arguments
OF tho lawyers are intermnable.
In the Nations Capitol to-day Washing
toms birthday will be celebrated with in
creased patriotism, owing to the present be-
ing the Centennial season. 1t will be observ-
ed as legal holiday. Banks, public offices,
gold and produce and cotton exchanges and
places of business generally will be closed.
The National Guards will parade. Among the
events Of the day which are looked forward
to with pleasing anticipation are Martha
Washington receptions and the annual din
ner of Secoy, Of Cincinnati. At the former a
large number of Centennial relics of great
interest are on exhibition. The day will be
observed in somewhat of similar manner
in Brooklyn and Jersey City.
The Advisory Council of Ply mouth Church
adjourned-o Saturday till next Wednes-
day.
despatch from Vienna says that the
Danube. has overfowed and inundated the
entire suburbs of Vienna.
A Berlin despatch received says that the
prolonged rains have caused ffeshets through
ont Germany, some of which are serious.
In the pools on the four-mile race, at San
Francisco. Saturday night the horses stood
as follows: Rutherford, 49,; Foster, Is; Katie
Pease, l21a; Golden Gate. 10, and the field TO-
Steamers arriving from Europe report en-
countering terrific hurricane at sea Febru-
ary llth, which was succeeded by a south
west wind and heavy gales. Disasters are
feared, although none are yet reported.
A majority report has been presented to
tile > tsttc ochhtc AliuSiS hho III
eign languages in the schools receiving State
aid.
majority of the House committee on Ed
ucatlon are against legalizing Bancrof.'s con-
tract. Gen. Mcconnell of this city voted
with the majority.
Adjournment of the Legislature from Sat
urday until Wednesday was defeated.
AS soon as the Carllst war is over 49, 600 SOL
diers will be dispatched to Cuba.
The Democratic National Committee is as
sembling at Washington.
The carnival at Naples will be unusually
gay American tourists are present in great
numbers
Oranges are to be.introduced into England,
Charles O'Conor's health is re-esfablished.
VIM. Sexton, American champion, and
Maurice vignaux Worlds champion, are TO
play billiard match.
A large English steamer off Cape Henry in
adamaged condition.
Three freight cars were destroyed on the
Norwich and Worcester railroad yesterday,
by running off the track.
The Central Pacific proposes to give free
transportation to the Mexican War survivors
TO and from the Centennial.
The New York San says changes II the
cabinet will leave Hamilton Fish, Secretary
of State; Zack Chandler, Secretary of the
Treasury; Alex Ramsey, Postmaster General:
George II. Williams, Attorney General; Al
phonso N. Taft, Secretary ofthe Interior.
The Receiver OF the Cook county bank re-
ports the liabilities to exceeds the assets by
sI,496,34S.
A Chicago Tribune special from st. Louis
says Mckee is .ubilant over the prospect ofa
new trial.
The Russian Telegraph Agency published
yesterday in London a dispatch stating that
no alliance has been formed between Russia,
Germany, England and the United States in
regard to China, but the usual good under
standing between those powers is main-
tanned.
The steamboat Mary Howey from Red Riv-
er for New Orleans with 300 bales of cotton
and other freight, took fire at Carroton yes
terday and burned to the waters edge. A
small portion oftbe cargo was thrown over
board and saved in a.damaged condition No
lives were lost. The total loss is about $40,
900.