Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-09

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to allow only for the maintenance
OF the road. This they think could
be done for $S,000,000 annually.
Huntington's scheme, they say, il
intended only to defeat Scott's
bill and is not introduced
with the expectation that 1t
can pass. The Texas and Pacific
people rely on the passage of the
bills introduced by House, of Ten
nessee, and Stephens, Of Georgia.
Out OF these two measures, they
expect the Com mittee will frame
one as compromise, which will be
acceptable to the promoters of the
Texas Pacific. The Committee is
certain to report some bill savora.
bly,, and, by the strong efforts of
Rice, of Massachusetts, and
other Republican members OF
the Committee, it Is hoped that
some New England members
may be influenced by the support
Rice would give to the bill should
he be disposed to favor 1t; but of
this those who know the senti-
ments of New England Republ ic-
ans say there is not the slightest
probability.
The Great Barxnia nnd safe.
New YORK, Jan. 8.-Amonu the
facts relied upon to show that the
Louisiana electoral vote was bar
gained for are the af1idavils of Cas-
senave and Kenner, members of
the Returning Board, who claim
that they have not been dealt with
according to the original bargain.
These documents will also be re-
lied upon to furnish a connection
between the acquiescence in the
count in the House and the prom
ises entered into by Grant, Stanley
Matthews and others. 1t is under
the pretense of an effort
to relieve the Republican par
ty of completely in the alleged
bargaining that this examination
is proposed to be made. 1t is said
that proof will be brought to show
that the visiting statesmen made
certain promises to Packard and
the Returning Board, which have
not been fulfilled. In fact, the
whole proceedings of the visiting
statesmen are to he overhauled,
with the hope to cover them with
dirt or expose what they have said,
done or promised.
COnA'ius VIII Move Toward tin.
parchment
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.-Persons
who claim to speak with knowledge
of what is going to be done, say
that when the Senate again meets
Senator Conkling will offer him.
self or will have offered a carefully
drawn resolution, reciting that
there are grave accusations, made
upon apparently good authority,
questioning the right of the Presi-
dent to the office held by him and
that such accusations ought to be
set at rest by official inquiry into
the alleged facts.
Patterson Will Not Resisn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator
Patterson replied to-day to gem
tleman who questioned him in re-
gard to the current report of his
intended resignation, 81 shall not
resign under any consideration"
Rnssia Thiaka Sac Ought To Have
say.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Sth. THE
Journal de st. Petersburg says that
Russia, after her immense sacri-
fees, demands the right to discuss
the conditions of peace with her
enemy alone.
s-r"DRbtitties eff nn A,mssi,co
lessen
LONDON, Jan. S.-The probabili.
ties Of an armistice lessen rather
than increase, but it is Impossible
to foresee what any momen, may
bring forth.
About EnEtnud's Diplomacy.
LONDON, Jan. S.-The Standard
says that the correspondence be-
tween London and st. Petersburg,
respecting the points raised by the
British Government, has not yet
terminated, and probably 1t will
have TO wait until the opening of
Parliament before full explana-
ton is given.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. S.-Breadstuffs,
steady; wheat, lis 3d@12s for red
Winter. Corn, 29s for new mixed;
Western, 29s Sd for old.