Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-04

ployes except in event of miscon-
duct, and contended that with the
remainder of the patronage they
had done the best they could.
The questions of amending these
resolutions was then broached.
There was no disposition manifest
ed to interfere with the one by
which the Senate officers were re-
quired to retain all disabled Union
soldiers that were on the roll, but
it was remarked that there are still
employed by the Senate a number
OF men placed in office by the Re-
publicans who were never in the
army, and desire WAS expressed
by some of the members of the eau
Gus to replace them with Demo-
Gratis.
After some discussion resolu.
tion, directing enquiry into the M
ture of the instruction given by the
caucus last evening, and several
other resolutions providing espec-
lally for the retention of Captain
Bassett and various other old en-
ployes in case any further changes
are made, were referred to the Cau-
Gus Committee on Organization
created last March, to be reported
on hereafter.
Republican Senatorial Caacus.
The Republican Senators will
hold caucus this afternoon. There
is no doubt that Senator Baldwin,
of Michigan, will be assigned to
the places held by his predecessor.
TaIInage's Church 90 secede.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3d.-Talmage's g
Trustees demand unanimously
that the Brooklyn Tabernacle sep
arate from the Presbyterian denom-
ination because of the "persecu-
tion" of the pastor by "wicked
men, and until that persecution
shall cease, and request the pastor
"to initiate such measures as will
effect this course.n
Inspecting Our Postal System.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3d.-The repre-
sentatives of the French govern
ment are here inspecting postal fa-
cilities.
Preparing 20 Receive ParEeii
BOSTON, Dec. 3l.-A meeting of
citizens was held here last night to
take measures for greeting Charles
s. ParneIl upon his arrival. The
original committee appointed by
the Irish citizens who have re-
solved to receive Parnell at Faneuil
Hall, was increased to sixty, and
includes the names of many dis
tinguished citizens.
Meeting of irish sympnthtzers In
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3d.-A meeting
was held at McCormick's Hall last
night, which broke up at a late
hour, its purpose being to express
sympathy with the Irish in their
agitation for relief from the oppres-
sion of nonresident landlords.
There was an immense audience in
the large building, and many hun
dreds were unable to obtain admis-
sion.
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Taking of Testimony.
DENVER, Col. Dec. 3d.-A special
dispatch to the Denver Tribune
says that the White River Utes
came into the Los Pinos last Satur-
day, and went before the Commits
sion. A new plan of examining
witnesses has been adopted. A
number are allowed to enter the
Commission room at once. They
all wear arms, though concealed.
The members of the Commission
and attaches all keep guns and re.
volvers near that they may be used
on quick notice. Great distrust
prevails on both sides, though both
make an effort to appear at ease,
and to inspire confidence on the
part of the other side. Henry Jim,
Indian, who was interpreter at the
White River Agency, testified on
Saturday that he knew nothing of
the massacre at the agency, but
was at Milk River and knew that
Jack and Coloron led the attack on
Thornburgh. The other Indians
present attempted to interrupt him
and prompt him while giving his
testimony, but he paid little atten-
tion to them and told a straight
story. Douglas and Jack have not
come in, but are expected to do SO.
The Indians are coming in from all
quarters to Los Pinos, from 600 to
1000 Utes being camped within a
days ride of the agency. Some
Uintah Utes are present. The hos
tiles present are considerably agi-
tated. They gather in knots inside
and outside the building, and the
chiefs and head men constantly ad-