Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-04-04
Morning kilograms.
Passengers Going south.

MoJAvE, April Sc Perry, "
Rae, b Waters, j b Holloway,
w Mitchell, S Jewett, w Newu'
ham, G T Brown, c Hays, F b Has
well, w II Johnson, Mrs A John
son, Mrs Edgerson, Miss S John
son, Mr. Downey and wife, Mis-
G Burton, Miss Hennisy, Mrs A W
Sisson and 2 children. Mrs Torrance
and child, w J Launburn, J N Val
Doren, Mrs Hutching, DR. Edgar
and wife, G Laneras, T. Jacoby, T
Lamborn and wife.
The Pelican Cieared.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-In &C
cordance with instructions received
from the authorities at Washing
ton, Collector Shannon granted thu
Costa Rican steamer "Yrazu," late
"Pelican," clearance papers this
morning. This afternoon shipping
articles were signed by officers ant
crew and the steamer will proba-
bly, sail tomorrow morning fol
Costa Rlca. She carries no cargo
except stores and coal.
Stuck Counterfri,er. fm the rolls
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3D.
Capt. Lees and Detective Jones
have been for some months on the
trail of Two men named Chas. II
and q. Crawford. who were seeking
to induce a certain photographer to
execute certificates of Ophir and
Eureka Consolidated stock. The
photographer himself gave the in.
formation. He was instructed
to delay the work by
dilatory proceedings until
the case could be fully worked
up. Some time ago Chas. II.
Crawford left the State, taking
with him considerable money fur
nished by his principals, for the
purpose of obtaining bogus stock.
G. Crawford continued the plot to
make a false issue. Yesterday, by
preconcerted arrangements, the bo-
gus stock was delivered to Crawford,
who, on leaving the premises, was
at once arrested. Two hundred and
fifty blank certificates of Ophir
were found on him and, as those
were all he had received none can
have got on the market. At his
room were found twelve blank GER
tificates of Eureka Consolidated,
stolen at the time the books were
printed also types and figures for
stamping certificates with divi-
dends or assessments paid; also
forged signatures of G. l.. Mccoy,
of the Ophir, and +. "A.
Richardson, one of the Trustees of
the Company. 1t is understood
that several prominent men of the
city are implicated in the design.
was formerly in the en-
ploy of Berry, Wolfskill & Co., and
is about % years of age and of pre-
possessing appearance.
NRshtnSt ton Jots.
WASHINGTON, April 3d.-The
Navy Department has received AID
vices that certain American vessels
in the South Pacific are engaged in
the coolie trade. The subject is
under Cabinet consideration.
Sargent's timber land bill has
been reported from Committee
with amendment providing that
the penalties shall take effect in
ninety days instead of one year.
The Senate continues the consid.
GRAFTON of the Railroad Sinking
Fund bill.
The House took up the report of
the Committee regarding Door.
keeper Polk, and Harrison eX-
planned the report, holding that
Polk bad exceeded the law III his
appointments.
The Umtte0 Sta les hs 10 = eae ma N cr.
New YORK, April 3.-A special
from Washington says that several
Senators have of late discussed
among themselves the prOpriety of
joipt-resolution which
should express deep regret on the
part of the people OF the United
States at the prospect of the serious
and interruption
of peaceful relations between the
people of Great Britain and OF
Russia, and request the President
to use all means, as far as he can
with his constitutional
duty, to aid in restoring relations of
amity and confidence between the
two Governments and peoples. 1t
is proposed to discuss with Secre-
tary Evarts the proprlety or use
fulness of such joint-resolution
before it lie drawn up.
The White House BauquO.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-In re.
gard TO the resolutions of the Mary
land Legislature to contest the title
of President Hayes, prominent
Democrats in Congress say that
they do not believe there
are ten Representatives,
and not a single DEM
ocratic Senator in, favor Of them.
Montgomery Blair, however, is in
dustriously at work.
CHICAGO, April S.-The 7ri-
bune's Washington special says
that there is much talk over
Blair's resolution, adopted by the
Maryland Legislature. A number
of excellent lawyers here hold that
the Supreme Court has no jurisdic-
ton, and this will be the first ques.
ton argued; and if the Court ever
reaches it there will be q
move to advance the case
on the docket Immediately aftel
1t lie filed; but it is not expected
that this will be granted, aud IL
may be provided for in the bill
which has been prepared, covering
the question of jurisdiction and
providing for speedy trial. Many
Democrats will oppose any bill
tending to disturb the country as
this one would.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, April 3J.-SEN
ATE--Chaffee introduced a bill t.
amend the Pacific Railroad Act oil
1862 and the acts supplementary