Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-06
Appuiusea Iadisn Agent.

Appotased Eadism Ageat.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-A. r
Kellar, of Ohio, was to-day ap
pointed Indian Agent for the Grow
Indians, Montana.
Election tn Hhado fsiand.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 5.-rhe elec
tlon proceeds with spirit. There
is q sharp contest in the western
district.
A Fire with "a Queer Origin.
| NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. g.
In bale of jute bntts thrown into
the cutter of the paper mills of
Wilkinson Bros, & Co., in Birm-
ingham, late yesterday afternoon,
was q piece of iron, which, coming
in contact with the knives, ignited
the jute. The fire spread rapidly
and in a short time all the build
ings were destroyed, also the Nor
gan Curtis House and part of saw
mill; loss, about 5000, 0,000.
| The Vote tn Conneoiicnu
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 6 The
indications are that a large vote
will be polled. So far the Green
back vote is not equal to that of
last month.
Elections in New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Down
town it is very quiet. A large vote
ia expected. AT Tammany Hallit
was announced as early a. 10
o'clock that missioner Daven-
port, who is also United States
Chief Supervisor Of Elections had
caused the arrest of about three
hundred voters OH the 1868 natural
ization papers and was holding
them in 5000 bail each. Tammany
men and their opponents are work
ing zealously and are favored by
good weather.
PennsyIynn,n zirctIOr.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5th. The
election in this city is progressing
quietly, the early vote being larger
than usual.
Lake Vessei iHnfe-Nysteriaus Dent,,
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-News has
been received that the propeller
City of Montreal, supposed lost
because of her pilOthouse having
drifted ashore on the east coast of
Lake Michigan, has been seen
minus some rigging and equip
ments, safe at Manitou.
The dead body of ID. B. Absa-
hams, proprietor ofa livery stable
on West-Lake street, was found
last night lying in The middle of
the road near the corner of Jack
son and Green streets. From let
ter on the mans person it is be-
lieved to be case of suicide, al
though possibly it is murder.
E'ecf,on In Iiiino.s.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5th. The day |
opened fair but it is now clouding.
Probably the vote will be large and |
contests close for all offices.
Election ia renncs,ee.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 5.-The election
passed Off quietly. But little in
terest is manifested and the vote
will be light.
kbp" shS
CALCUTTA, Nov. 5.-Informa-
ti0n has been received from Simla
to the effect that the Ameer in his
recent reply said he had been anx-
ious for British friendship, but that
the British policy changed with
each new Viceroy. The Ameer
declares that he is open to make q
IA lAvIy rAn ". huf Ia, 10
by any Russian alliance and did
not invite the Russian Embassy to
Cabul.
what Eaa ,aud's Uit,.natam CON.
sRined.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-Col. Lindsay,
Financial Secretary OF the War
Department, in a speech at Abing-
ton, yesterday, said that England's
ultimatum informed the Ameer
that the Russian Embassy must
Withdraw, and that he must not
enter into a Russian alliance, but
must preserve q neutral attitude.
Depression in Eogltsh EIi,is.
LONDON, Nov. 5.--In the mills
at Wigan 1,070 looms and 7,400]
spindles are stopped, and $500
looms and 10000 spindles are run.
ming on short time.
The rope aud Russis.
ROME, Nov. 5.--Negotiations be-
tween the Vatican and Russia have
been suspended, as the attitude of
Russia affords no hope of salts
factory result. The Pope will prob
ably issue his protest shortly
against the violence which Cath.
olics of Poland endure from Rus
sian authorities.
Royal Party wrecked.
ST. PETERSBURG, NOV. 5.-The
imperial yacht, Levadit, left
Levadia on the second inst. for
Odessa, with the Grand Duke Ser
gius, son OF the Car, and suite.
The yacht was swamped during
fogs and heavy gale, but all on
board were safely landed. The |
yacht was afterwards thrown on
the rocks and will probably go to
pieces |