Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-19

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fear that the rush from the Ameri-
can may be too strong to avoid dis
astcr.
sneranentO Considered Safe.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1S.-The city
is now considered secure. The
river is falling slightly on account
of the break on the Yolo side below
Washington. The levee above
Washington is badly washed but
has been actively repaired, and is
likely to stand. A number of
washouts are reported on the rail
roads centering here, aud some
bridges have beeu strained out of
line.
| OH Church Blown Dawn.
VALLEJO, Feb. IS The wind
blew the old Catholic Church down
at st. Helena last night, and in
flicted considerable minor damage.
The total rainfall for the season up
to this morning, is 10 inches.
The Good Prospects ef silver.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1Sth.-Sen-
ator Jones believes the House will
adopt the Senate amendments to-
day under suspension of the rules
Booths amendment has strength
ened the bill with the House lead
ers of reconciliation. The bill
has been engrossed for transmits.
sion to the House and though the
members favor unlimited coinage.
they will probably urge some modi-
iicatian of the paragraph restrict
ing the amount. Indications are
that the two Houses will unite on
the bill so that it could be passed
over "A veto.
Weather "a: WntsOnVIlic.
WATSoNvILLE, Feb. 1S.-It has
been raining here almost all the
time fer the past week; IS. IL inches
of rain have fallen up to A. NJ.
to-day. The roads near town are
almost impossible
work "a gnen aud Weather nt Santa
Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 1S.-Yester-
day q meeting of workingmen was
held at Rernheim's Hall and u club
was formed with 100 members.
TRAINED nearly all of last night
and is raining at present. The
total rainfall so far il, given as
1858 inches.
War Notes.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-It is reported
that Russia has suggested that the
United States participate in the
Congress. England has not OBJ
iscted, but suggests that Greece
also he admitted.
Up to Sunday evening no Off.
cial information was received at
the foreign office of the advance
of the Russians upon Constantine
pie or Gallipolis.
1t is reported from Berlin that,
by Tuesday, Bismarck will be able
co announce that, owing to Emper-
or Williams good offices, Russia
has resolved to maintain an atti-
tude that will net imperll peace
full solution of the difficulties.
England and Russia will maintain
their respective positions during
the Congress.
Two French iron-clads have been
ordered to the Dardanelles.
A Constantinople dispatch says
that the Russians have not trans
crossed the lines settled by armis-
tice.
Adrianople advices say it is be-
lieved that peace negotiations will
be concluded by Wednesday, when
the Russians will withdraw from
Roumelia, unless England makes
some new move.
The small engagements between
the Turks and insurgents in 1hes-
sally continue. The Greek Govern
ment has decided to call out ten
thousand reserves.
Tho KussiRns Con 4" the Germs
sf ArGisiice.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, Feb. 1S.-The
Russians have withdrawn from tho
Samidie redOubt in the Constanti-
nople line of defense occupied on
Friday. Present orders to Russian
troops are not to cross the lines of
demarcation fixed by armistice.
LONDON, Feb. lS.-In the House
of Lords tonight Lords Stratheden
and Campbell will move that, in
the opinion of the House, the terms
of armistice between Russia and
the Porte are such as to justify her
Majesty's Government in taking
every precaution to discourage the
encroachment by which the treaties
of $50 and III are unfortunately
threatened. Some of the officers
at Olderstott have been semi. Off
cially notified that the second army
corps will be modified at an early
date.
Frankfort-on-t the Main ia con-
spicuously mentioned as the place
for holding the Congress, but
Baden Baden is likely to be select
ed. Austria lays great stress on
Congress assembling as soon as
possible as the surest means to pre-
vent further complications.
A public meeting of the working
men of London to discuss this ques-
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