Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-23
B.u,a, Auemps .s murder.

A A1hns
Bruta, Attempt ns n "vder.
SANTA Rosa, May 2I.-Mrs.
John A,hcraft was foui Il wounde d
aud insensible in barn on her
rauch IN Rinoon Valley this morn
ing. She had been cut with n
hatchet some SIX or seven times,
and IL In u precafious Condition.
Her husband, Jnhn AsIc' aft, is
suspected to be the perpetrator OF
shs Outrage, rs suit for di-
gotce is peuding Ia the DIS
srirt Court here. He was seen
to enter the barn Il short tim- be-
fore she was found Injured, and af-
terwards Was seen to run from he
hills A large party of men
searched the neighborhood, and
about 10 O'Clock he was found and
.arreste d by u man named Hawkins,
Aad turned over to Constable Rupe.
He was discovered just before he
got to the all, and the crowd made
u rush for MN and shouted "lang
him" He was pro'rcted by Cpn-
stable Rupe, Sheriff Bond and
Major Loucks and locked up. The
excitement is intense.
!Cauwr+ss aud Reve.ue Matters.
WASHINGTON, May 81. - The
Ways and Means Committee to-
day, after passing two bills of a
private character and discussing
without result, propositions reIat
I've to the duty on quinine, indef-
nitely post poned he resolution in
srodnced by Chsirman Wood re-
garding the adjournment of the
present session.
The Committee agreed to the fol-
sawitg resolutions:
Resolved, That this Committee
will moi consider at this session,
any bills or joint resolutions affect
ing revenue, and that all su u
measures shall be laid over until
the regular session in December.
A motion to reconsider was laid
upon the table.
4n.ir. orthe Fxeramna'~ Savings
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Sc
ieot Committee OF the Senate, ap
potuted to investigate all matters
pertaining to the Freedman's Saw
Jugs aud Trust Company, met this
morning. Every member was pres-
ent, Senator Bruce presiding
Creswell, Leopold aud Purvis, Com
missioneis appointed unuer the
act of Congress to close up the
a fairs OF the institution, made II
statement of their operations to
date, pie.entiHg schedules showing
the conuItion of the Coinpany and
making suggestions as to the cour@e
that should be pursued In the fut ure
willis reference to two principal
Items in the assets, viz: Real
estate and notes; that the latter
were in process ut collection, but as
to real estate they doubted whether
1t would be possible to realize
upon it ut present without
suffering heavy lose. They stated
that dividend of thuty per
cent. had al.eady been paid, and
that they hoped before long 10 be
able toS pay another div dsnd Ut
twenty per cent, making fifty per
cent. IN ali. They Urged that, as u
means Of enabling them to do this,
the Government purchased the
Freedmah's Bank building ia
Washingtuu, the greater part of
which Is DOW rented for the Use #
the Department of Justice. Two
drafts of bills were submitted ny
the Commissioners deslgnhd To
transfer the affairs Of the company
10 the Comptroller Of the Cure hcy,
or such other officer III the Cavern
ment as Congress might direct.
The Commissioners have hereto
fore asked to be relieved from the
duties Imposed upon them, and "n
submitting these bills reiterated
that request.
WASHINGTON, May 81. Tie
House Cou,uittee on Indian A IT.
air. has agrt ell u report fav0rably
General Hnok-r's proposition ref-i-
ing to the Court of Claims all qnes-
t,ous of difference arising out OF
treaty stipulations with the Choc-
taw nation.
ssDepartmepta, nuu~-." MAINLY
Horsr-Uari"
New YORK, May 2l.-The 1ri-
bune's Washington special say:
The Senate adj 'urned over un'il
Tuesday to give Senators an oppor-
tunity to attend to Departmental
duties.n This Is Interpreted by the
irreverent as intended to give Sen
ators an opportunity TO go to the
races at Baltimore Tomorrow.
speaker Isasdsis ws.ss Ritser
New YORK, Nay 2l.-The Her
AIDS Washington special says:
Speaker Randall encourages pro
Ionred session, and holds that the
Army Appropriation bill ought not
to be passed, and that the struggle
with the President ought to be as
pronounced aud bitter as possible.
rhe anea X or has q good deal of In