Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-04
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Political specuiatioms.
CHICAGO, Jan. Sd.-The POSTS
will be offered soon after the re-as-
sembling of Congress changing the
time of meeting from the first
Monday in December to the first
Monday in October.
Prominent Southern representa-
tives now in the city unite in the
opinion that Republication is
rapidly recuperatlng in the South.
Interviews between these men and
several Northern politicians of
note have been had, and it is
stated on good authority that
concerted effort for Republican
Cancellation and harmony will
-peedily be made. Southern Re-
publicans are unanimous in sus-
tanning the Southern policy, and
If an agreement can be had, they
think an understanding can be
reached to let the President work
out the Southern problem by get
ting rid of Evarts and Schurz. All
unite in saying that Postmaster
General Key ought to be retained.
Increased 4 ,raiugs.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The earn
ings of the Milwaukee and st. Paul
r. r. for December increased
$500 over the same month last
year.
Earshbunhs Ia virginia.
RICHMOND, January 3.-Reports
from points in Louisa and Hano-
yer counties state that a shock Of
earthquake was felt last evening.
The shocks are said to have been
accompanied by roaring sound
like a chimney atire.
Application Dented-AnOther VIC.
tim Recovered.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Judge Van
Hoesen has denied the application
of Stout & Co., and othor creditors
of Bonner & Co., for an order di.
recting the assignee Of Bonner &
Co. to direct Russell Sage to deliv-
er up the securities hypothecated
with him by Bonner for loan of
$4,000.
The laborers digging in the ruins
Of the Barclay street fire to-day re-
covered another body. This makes
the fourteenth victim of the disas-
ter.
schooner ana Grew Lost.
WELLFLEET, Mass. Jan. 3d.-A
schooner, A ddie P. Avery, of New
Haven, came ashore at South
Truro. Vessel and crew lost.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - The
Comptroller of Currency has called
tor a report showing the condition
of National Banks at the close of
business on Friday, Dec. 2Sth,
1877.
sumner Howard, U. s. District
Attorney for Utah, has resigned.
The internal revenue receipts for
December fell off S44S,000. The
cause is thought to be the agitation
in Congress to reduce taxes on
whisky and tobacco.
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue intends increasing his
force of deputy collectors in North
and South Carolina and Georgia,
so that they will be able to enforce
the internal revenue laws in that
region and prevent the recurrence
Of the defying of government Off
GERS, as was the case at Spartan
burg, S. c., last week.
Heavy Failure at Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 3i.-The liabili-
ties of Halledo, Riondo & Co.,
whose failure was previously re-
ported, are about two million dol
airs, gold.
Tho L:is saving Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sd. - The
General Superintendent of the
United States Life Saving Service,
las submitted an annual report of
he operations of that service dur
ng the last fiscal year. The report
hows that there have been during
he year 1874 disasters to vessels
within the limits OF the operations
f the service. On board these yes
els there were 1,500 persons. The
eesr,,aated value Of the vessels
y, OO0'sn0, and cargoes $500, 900.
Drives saved ,4ol, lost SO;
mount of property saved 81, 7oU,.
100; amount lost 81 100000.
Iertsia.ure orro.tuac
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. Sd.-The
organized to-day. Ed
ward Lloyd was elected President
If the Senate and F. S. HollitzelI
Speaker OF the House. The Cover
Ior's message shows that the net
lebt, for which interest must be
provided, is $6,398,322. Referring
o the strikes of railroad employees a.,
n July, the Governor says: "The
policy of the present national adj
towards the Southern
states has undoubtedly been Of
such character as to inspire conf.
ience and revive prosperity, and a
Ike wisdom brought to bear upon
the financial question would bring
'orth capital, give employ to
the industry of the country and pre-
vent the recurrence of such strikes.
No political platforms can be of
my use to workingmen or furnish
hem with work. IN free country
ike ours the relations of capital!
and labor must always adjust
themselves and are regulated by
which politicians cannot
The surest way to pros
perity for all classes is through a
Just aud economical administra.
ton Of State Goqernments.
Fec ola 90 Marry.
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