Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-04-14

some months past, and every pre-
caution will be taken to prevent
them in the future. The Mexican
Government expressed it's readi-
ness to enter upon negotiations for
the adjustment Of all questions in
dispute.
C0ngrcsssonni Doimss.
WASHINGTON, April l3th.-The
House is in Committee of the
Whole on the POstoflice appropria-
ton bill.
The Senate Committee on Public
Lands to day resu med investiga.
ton Of the McGarrahan case.
Coin Received for currency ObIixa.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The San
Francisco Sub-Treasurer reports
the first coin deposit received by
the Treasury in payment of cur
rency obligation. 1t was from
Hum boldt, OH account of sales of
Public Lands.
a Bill Regulating the Eitcfnrs,
WAsHINGToN, April 13th.-A
bill prescribing the method of
counting electoral votes and decid-
ing questions arising thereon, has
been agreed upon by the Senate
Committee on Electoral Count. 1t
embodies substantially the PROPOSE
ton submitted to the correspond
ing House Committee by Repre-
sentative Hunton.
| Democratic Senatorial Caucus.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The
Democratic Senators met in eau
Gus to-day and discussed the re-
sumption repeal bill. The pre-
vailing sentiment appeared to IA
vor its passage. The coming cleo.
tions and the suffering experienced
by the lower classes throughout the
country were very generally dis
cussed. The Executive Caucus
Committee was authorized to con-
fer with the House Caucus Com
mittee with view to reaching a
decision as to the course to be pur-
sued in legislation.
Lmsest News from the Turkisii
Frontier.
LONDON, April l3.-Servia re.
fuses to join Roumania in opposi-
ton to Russia. A Pera correspond
ent says that the Russians have
been discovered making roads in
the direction of Buyukdere, con-
centrating forces in neighboring
villages, and have summoned the
Turks to Immediately evacuate
Shumla and Varna. A Vienna
correspondent says that the Rus
slams are preparing to stop the
mouth of the Danube with torpe-
does.
The OxfOr Kacr.
| LONDON, April 13.-The thirty
fifth race between the Oxford and
Cambridge crews took place this
morning on the river Thames, over
the usual course from Putney to
Mortlake, distance of four miles
and two furlongs. 1t resulted in an
easy victory for the Oxford crew,
making the eighteenth victory for
Oxford. Cambridge has been sue
cessful in sixteen races and the one
last year was dead heat.
The weather was perfect for the
race, water smooth and the crowd
of spectators immense, along the
entire course, especially at the two
ends. Betting before the start was
4 to l on the OXfords, with no
takers, the result being considered
certain. A capital start was effect
ed at 1915. The Cambridge crew
had the Middlesex side of the river
and the Oxford the Surrey side.
Cambridge got off first, rowing q
faster stroke than the Oxford, and
the Cambridge led by about third
length when off Simmons Yard,
two furlongs from the starting
point. They continued to
increase this distance somewhat
in the first reach. When off Bish-
ops Creek, three furlongs from
Putney, the Cambridge boat was
almost half length ahead. Subsc-
quently the crew added slightly to
this advantage, and, just below the
site of the old half mile post, led by
something like two thirds of
length. AT the lower end of the
Garden of Craven Cottage, three
furlongs from Bishops Creek,
where Cambridge was rowing
SO strokes to the minute, the
Oxford began to come up fast and
were soon gaining on the leaders.
At Grass Wharf they had got up
OH even beams with Cambridge,
and the two boats rowed oar and
oar past Rosebank Villa. Off Grab
Tree, u mile and two furlongs from
Putney, the Oxford was seen in
front and quickly drew ahead,
The Cambridge crew bo-
coming unsteady and ir-
regular. Of the Soap Works
two furlongs from Crab Tree, Ok
ford was clear ahead and rowing
right away from their opponents.
They led through Hammersmlth
Bridge, a mile and six furlongs
from Putney, by about two lengths.
From this point the race requires
no description. The Oxfords con-
tinued to increase their lead, being
fully q dozen lengths ahead at
Cheswick Church, two miles and
five furlongs from Putney, and
perhaps ten lengths at Barnes
Bridge, about seven furlongs
further on. The Oxford continued
long way in front to the end, and
won very easily by about thirty
five seconds in time, or by many
lengths in twenty-three minutes
and twelve seconds. Mr.. Chitty
was umpire.
Those Preparations fer War.
LONDON, April 14.-There has
been less excitement at Portsmouth
dock yard this week. The work is
fast assuming an ordinary routine
character. Overtime has been gen.
orally stopped. Very little re-
mains to be done in the way Of
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