Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-18
ThreHtened Indian Outbreak


WALLULU, w. T., Dec. H.
Three woodchoppers arrived her,
last night and report having me
the Sheriff of Yakima county will
a company of thirty white and fif
teen Indians last Saturday night
near Priest Rapids or
the Columbia river. They
had been to Chief Moses's
camp for the murderers of the Per.
kins family. Although Moses had
promised to aid the Sheriff in cap
turing these murderers, he met
the Sheriff and his party
with his whole band of we'll
armed warriors in war paint and
with the most hostile demontra.
tions. The Sheriff retreated from
Moses's stronghold and was appa .
rently trying to avoid pursuit when
seen. He told these men
to get to some settle
ment as soon as possible,
and send him aid. One of the men
claims to have seen the renegade
chieftafn Smoholler at Priests
Rapids. Friendly Indians have
been for some time warning wood
choppers in the vicinity of Priests $
Rapids to leave.
Turkish News.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1.-THE
Russian authorities at Adrianople
have sold immense quantities of
grain and a large .nu m ber of horses.
1t is stated that they intend to
evacuate the city in January.
The Turks have expelled some
insurgent bands from Novi Bazaar
District.
Austria has asked permission to
appoint Presidents in Novi Bazaar
to observe the movements of the
insurgents.
In Parliament.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-In the House
of Commons Sir Geo. Campbell re-
marked that the Porte was still
able to largely import munitions of
war from America, although it pro-
fessed its inability to relieve the
Rhodope refugees. Stanhope,
Under Secretary of India, moved a
resolution that the consent of the
House be given to the betrayal of
the Afghan war expenses from
Indian revenues. He said the
Government hoped and believed
that the contest would remain
mere frontier war.
Fawcett moved an amendment to
the effect that the proposal was
unjust.
Gladstone seconded the amend
ment, declaring that the proposal
invited the House to entirely abdi-
cate its control over the direction
of the war.
After several minor speeches,
Sir Stafford Northcote declared
that it was not intended to charge
the whole military expenditure to
India. The debate then ad-
journed.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE report of
the Investigation Committee on
the West of England and South of
Wales District Bank shows that
while the capital and reserve funds
have been lost and there is fur.
ther deficiency of a million and
half dollars for which shareholders
are liable. there is no probability
OF a reconstruction of the bank.
Murder ON the Isle Of Crete.
GAMBIA, Crete. Dec. 17.-The
Eastern Telegraph Company's Su-
perintendent here, VIM. Anderson,
an Englishman, and a native en-
ploye of the company, were mur-
dered outside the gates of the city
Saturday evening. Mr.. Sandwith,
British Consul, is investigating the
outrage.
Predatory Tribes Mauifssting
Themselves.
LONDON, Dec. ia correspond
ent with the Khurum column re.
ports that predatory tribe at
tackled, on Sunday, the rear guard
of o convoy east of Sapieri Pass.
General Roberts sent two regi-
ments, which rescued the convoy.
Two British officers were seriously
wounded. Three Ghoorkas were
killed, and twelve wounded; also
one Highlander. General Roberts
has summoned the Chief of Kuram
to answer for the outrage. 1t is
feared that three powerful tribes
will combine against the British.
Mourning for the Grand Dachess.
LONDON, Dee. 17.-Public mourn
ing for the Grand Duchess of Hesse
will last three weeks and the court
will remain in mourning six
weeks.
PEsTH, Dec. 17.-An agreement
having been established between
delegations, the Austrian delega-
ton has voted common estimates
for 1879 amounting to 05,000,000
forms and has passed the bill
through its third reading.
A Government Charity Rspresssd
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times
says the Introduction and with
drawal of motion for granting
aid to sufferers in the Rodope dis
trict becomes very simple when
reasons are stated. 1t was thought
by the Ministers that the distresse 8
revealed by the Porte to the Rho
dope Commission were fitting OBJ
jects for parliamentary aid, but it
would have been indeoorous to
make an act of charity the occas-
ion of heated debate, and the
purpose of the Government was no
op1earuED0Vis anu vOoN clear
.ats. oo'n
On melton, Mr.. Bent was chf
resident of the Board vice
.urtz, term expired. "o and ",
Mr.. j. e. jackson was re-elec anu
ecretary. prin-
On motion, the Chair appoipi I'LL
lr. Lacy and DR.. Widney M,
ers of the Finance Committee. sirec-
On motion, the Secretary was
tructed to draw warrant in fayal of
( VIM. J. Brodrick for $3.50, plrec-
oIum for insurance on Hi