Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-04-25

TO conjecture where the original
papers containing confessions are
to be found II they have, as stated,
been sent to Washington.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-SEN-
ATE.-Morrill, from the Com nit
tee on Finance, reported adversely
on the Senate bill to encourage and
protect shipping interests, and to
revive American commerce. He
stated that the bill should have
originated in the House. He
therefore moved that the commit
tee be discharged from its further
consideration. So ordered.
AT the conclusion of the morn
ing business the Senate resumed
the consideration of the bills on
the Calendar not objected to, and
u number were passed.
| HOUsE-A resolution to begin
the sessions at II O'clock on and
after Monday next was adopted.
Knott, Chairman of the Judi
clary Committee, reported a bill
for the distribution of the unex.
pended balance of the Geneva
award. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
Accord with His evidence.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Gen-
eral Finney, who contests the seat
of Bisbee, of the Second District of
Florida, says the revelations made
by McLin and Dennis accord with
the proofs he has gathered in sup
port of his claim to the seat. The
confessions have not yet reached
this city.
Nominated for G"lsccior Of Cav.
WASHINGTON, April 24th.-The
President has nominated George L.
Smith for Collector of Customs at
New Orleans.
The Erie Railroad Sold.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The Erie
Railroad has been sold to ex-Gov.
ernor E. d. Morgan for $4,000, 900.
Damaging Storms fn tho NOrah-
west.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Storms con.
tlnue over the whole northwest
and fears are entertained of great
damage to crops.
what Secretary Thompson Thinks.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24.-The
NelCs publishes an interview with
Secretary Thompson in regard to
the attempt by Democrats to raise
the question of the Presidents title.
He says there is no question to
raise. He thinks the Democrats
only want TO get some official ex-
preston on record to use for cam
paign purposes.
England Insists On Her Ter ms.
LONDON. April 24.-England still
insists on her terms regarding the
scope of deliberations of the Con-
gress.
The Mussulman instruction in
the Balkans is formidable. Rus
sian commanders have asked for
endorsements which have been
sent.
England Bent On WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-It IS
considered here that England is de-
termined on war. Sixty-five Rus
sian officers of the navy have start
ed for the United States. In the
event of war they will take charge
of vessels purchased in and crews
recruited from the United States.
More diplomatic Difficulties.
LONDON, April "a The distance
to which English and Russian
forces are to retire from Constanti-
nOple continues to be discussed, and
the difficulties In the way Of such
solution are so great that many
believe the arrangement hopeless.
The Pail Mall Gazette and other
English journals characterize the
proposal as o Bismarckian joke.
The Times thinks that an adjust
ment'of details ought not to be i'm
possible, and says it is informed
that Bismarck is still making an
effort, Independently of those re-
latipg to the retirement of the Rus
slams and English FROM the vicinity
of Constantinople, to find a basis
for meeting of the Congress.
The Russians VIII 60 60 Church.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April a.
Grand Duke Nicholas has Informed
the Porte and Greek Patriarchs that
number of Russian officers and
men will attend divine service at
Constantinople Sunday, and re-
quests that the Greek churches in
the Capital may be available so
that the soldiers can be distributed
among them.
DecIins in Russian securities.
LONDON, April 24.-Russian Sc
curities have declined one and one
half per cent. The inactivity on
the Stock Exchange amounts al
most to a suspension of business.
The situation In Bulgaria.
LONDON, April 24.-The situation
In Bulgaria is regarded as signifi-
cant, and some papers believe it
may accelerate the course of nego-
tiations. 1t is manifest that the
Bulgarians have taken terrible re-
venge for the Turkish outrages of
1875, and the whole country may
fall into a condition of anarchy,
rapine and blood-thirsty reprisals.
Mussulmans are goaded to despair
by the tyrrany of their former vic
Tins. The country is full of ref
ugees from the scattered army and
disbapded garrisons of Turks.
These form the nucleus
of insurrection and they are Joined
by the Inhabitants of Mussulman
villages and carry ON guerilla
warfare against Christians and
Russian soldiers. Thus, although
peace is nominally established in
the East, anarchy reigns in Bulga-
ria as it did before the war. The
Insnryents are not fighting AGAINST