Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-21

curtailed the powers of the Secre-
tary of War. He denied that such
was the case. In no way
did it abridge the powers
of that officer. The General-in
Chief had no power to appoint staff
officers; the bill provided that they
should be appointed by the Presi-
| dent upon the recommendation OF
the Commanding General, and he,
| (Burnside), knew of no man better
fitted to recommend for appoint
ment than the Commanding Gener-
al of the army. In the earliest days
of the Government the Secretary
of War was not considered part
of the army. He had always been
considered a civil officer. In con.
clusion Burnside said he was satis-
fed that some system of reform
was necessary and should be made
at this time. The bill reorganizing
the army was then laid aside.
Not Heavy LEGISLATION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Most of
the morning hour was consumed
by the Senate in discussing the Or
der of business. After recess no
special order was made.
A rzeayy storm In EuGiWnd
LONDON, Dec. 20.-An unprece-
dented storm has Frustrated large
number of houses, and it Is feared
that a number of lives are lost.
Ernsn shp eat ur sgnr
LONDON, Dec. GA dispatch
from Peshawar states that the expe-
ditiOn against Sukkhan Khels
started Thursday. The tribe
musters 700 warriors. 1t is expect
ed that if cornered they will fight
until exterminated.
OO.nniissiOners ON Greek Frontier.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 20th.-
The Porte, subject to the Sultan's
approval, has nominated MOukhtar
Pasha, Abeddin Pasha and Vahan
Effendi Commissioners for the set
tlement of the Greek frontier ques-
ton and intends to invest them
with relatively extensive powers.
One Hundred ana Eifty Lives E40Bt.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The report
that 150lives were lost by the dis
aster to the steamer Byzantine is
confirmed. Fourteen persons only
were saved.
A Testimonial TO ReacOnsHeid from
s'acitie Coast Eugtishmeu.
LONDON, Dec. Goth. Lord Bea-
consfield yesterday received depu-
tation from the Pacific Coast which
presented testimonial from Brit
ish residents of California. In ac-
cepting the testimonial Beacons-
field said that, on his return from
Berlin, he was much gratified at
the recognition his efforts received
from the Colonies, but this testi-
monial pleased him in an especial
degree. He referred to the treaty
of Berlin and believed that it would
tend to the pacification of Europe.
In that belief it was made, and
though there might be those desir-
ing it's failure, that was not the
feeling of the signatory Powers,
who are determined To see the
treaty executed. The adj
dress also referred to the
acquisition of Cyprus. Lord Bea-
eonsfield said that all the condi-
tions under which that island had
been secured, to enable the Sui
tan to carry out the regen-
Grafton of the most important
part of his dominions, have
been fulfilled. AS q naval
station Cyprus was not second in
value to Malta. In conclusion he
said that though he could not send
an address and casket to California,
he sent his gratitude and sympathy.
The II, zantine Disaster.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-A dispatch
from Paris says that only four per-
sons-the surgeon, first officer,
chief engineer and one seaman
escaped from the wreck of the By
zantine. The disaster occurred on
Wednesday night during a heavy
gale. The Byzantine, on her way
from Marseilles to Constantine
pie, was proceeding up the Dardl-
nelles when she ran into the British
steamer Rinaldo, of $3.50 ton burden
at anchor off Latakia, bound for
Hull The Byzantine was a vessel
of 900 tons burden and belonged to
the Fraissinet Company of Mar
seiles. The Rinaldo returned to
Bosphorus for repairs.
Rnsia and Her students.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.-The trouble
continues in Russia between the
Government and the students. AT
81, Rsat,e Rst,erkfhGHnsdGfae rkfhGndfed IS students t1 assem-
bled before the Czarwitch's palace
to present petition. The Czar-
swich being at Searskoe, Solo, the
Prefect of Police hastened to the
palace to receive the petition and
ordered the crowd to disperse, say.
ing it was Illegal to present the PEE
tition in such n manner.
On the 14th instant the Agenct
Russe announced that, in conse.
quence of the illegal demonstra
t on by students of the School o.
Medicine, the authorities had
adopted certain measures for secur-
ing public order. The Oficia
Messenger of St. Petersburg
on the 18th instant, published
"a communication from the
Government giving particulars oI
the agitation among the students ol
the Academy Of Medicine and Sur
gerry, caused by the news from
Charkoff that lectures at that Uni.
versity were temporarily suspended
in consequence of some opposition
on the part of the students to new
class regulations. The agitation
reached its climax on the 18th in
slant, when the students deputed
some of their colleagues to explain
| to the Rector that the disturbances
were due to the uncertainty wheth-
er a decision had been taken in re-
gard to the petition presented to
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