Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-12-21
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last night, requiring him to pro-
duce certain books, papers and
vouchers, which, it is alleged, he
took with him from Shanghai to
Pekin. His counsel, Merrick +,
claimed that such demand was u
plain violation of the Constitution
and common law, Seward being
the prosecuted party. Mr.. Carpen-
ter contended that Seward must
respond to the subpoena and could
only plead the personal privilege
not to crimiuate himself. The
Chairman indicated concurrence in
Carpenters views, but reserved his
decision.
Ver0ics Asainst Gen. sheridan.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20th.-The jury
In the case of James E. Whalen VS..
Gen. Sheridan, on trial in the
United States Circuit Court for the
last three weeks, found verdict
for defendant this evening. The
suit was for the recovery of over
100000 for the seizure of the
Kilona plantation, in st. Charles
III kshE d5ty 4OOf,
and the eiectment of Whalen by
the military order Of Gen. Sher-
idan, who was then Military Gov
ernor OF Louisiana.
Th;evtng Raid by Indians.
NoRH PLATTE, Neb., Dec. Goth.
A party of fourteen Indians
raided Walkers ranch, eight miles
west of here, this morning, driving
away eight horses. They also got u
few head Of horses at RandalPs
ranch and one from Laing's. The
Sheriff Of Lincoln county, with a
posse of citizens and a squad of SOL
iers from Fort Mcpherson are in
pursuit. They hope to overtake
the Indians on the Loup. AS this
is the third time Indians have
raided this vicinity without being
punished, it is thought they will
not expect it during this cold snap.
Archbishop Pnrceu Financially
Embarrassed.
CINCINNATTI, Dec. 20th.-Arch-
bishop Purcell and his brother Ed
ward are just now unable to pay
moneys deposited with them by
Catholics. A week or so ago a note
given by Purcell went to protest at
one of the banks, then another and
another, and, a few days after tn ey
were filed in the Office of the Re-
corder of mortgages by the Purcells
to the amount of $4,000. Purcell
had done his banking business with
Joseph Hemann, tho German
banker who failed short time ago,
and caused q run on them. The
number of depositors is variously y
estimated at from three to six
thousand and the liabilities are
guessed at $1,000, 900; but these fig
ures are only estimates. Father
Purcell says it is not necessary to
state the number Of depositors or
liabilities, as it is really not the
business of the public. Be the de-
positors few or many, they cannot
lose in the end, as the Church has
too much property to allow this.
He said: "We shall soon be able,
| hope,to pay all demands and Lam
sure, at least, that no one will
lose anything by US, as there is no
mortgage or judgment or liens on
our churches or institutions,
whether charitable or educational,
and there can be no danger of loss
to any one. 1t is said on pretty
good authority that the venerable
Reuben Springer, whose magnifi-
cent donations to the Cincinnati
public and to art in Cincinnati
have made him famous, has de-
clared that the Archbishop shall
not suffer financially, even if it
should cost him a round million.
1t is asserted that Springer has al
ready handed to the Archbishop a
check for $4,000.
A Saving BanA sHsrends.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 20
The indianapolis Savings Bank
suspended this morning. Liabili-
ties to depositors, $50 1000. The
bank has a surplus of $1,000.
the st. Louis Bridge SOLD.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The Illinois
and st. Louis Bridge was sold at
Lt16 taSb tIOHb vi Illo
House, between IL and l o'clock to.
day, under q decree of the Court
foreclosing the first and second
mortgage bonds. 1t was purchased
in the name of Antony ]. Thomas,
of New York, who paid 500, 900 gold
as earnest money. The price paid
was S2,O00,000. Although the
bridge was bid in for Mr.. Thomas,
who Is said to represent a large
number of bondholders, it is under
stood that, after the sale is con-
firmed by the Court, it will become
the property of new company or
ganized here few days ago, called
a'The st. Louis Bridge Company
with the capital stock placed at
81, 100000. Most Of the same par
ties have also organized 4 new tun-
mel company, with q capital stock
of ST. 100000. Judge Treat, of the
United States Court, has directed
the receiver to deliver possession OF
the tunnel property TO the new
company.
Trouble Brewing fn Ell Paso.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Goth.
from Texas say that official intelli-
gence has been received at Austin
from the Ell Paso district that
armed bands of desperadoes have
arrived there from New Mexico;
that the Mexicans show signs of
making trouble, and the Judge of
the district fears that Court cannot
be held.