Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-27
EASTERN.
General Grant.

General Grant.
WASHINGTON, May 26th.-Gen.
eral Grant leaves Yokohama fol
San Francisco about the last oI
June. Arrangements have beer
made with the Railroad for an ex.
cursion party to meet him on his
arrival.
Found Guilty of N 0rdsr.
NEW YORK, May 26th.-Ccvert
D. Bennett and Mrs. Jennie Smith
have been found guilty, in Jersey
City, of the murder of Police Officer
Smith, the husband of Mrs. Jennie,
in July last.
Crop Prospects ThsOnghout the
Country.
NEW YORK, May goth. - The
Times to-day publishes reports
from all parts of the country, con-
cerning the condition and prospects
Of the crops. In New England,
within a few years, there has been
considerable revival of agricul-
ture. Much farming land has
changed hands, and larger farms
are forming under the control of
men commanding more capital.
Miscellaneous cereal products and
fruits promise well. The grass
crop has increased, and dairy pro-
ducts are decidedly larger. New
England will contribute ten per
cent. more hay, butter, cheese and
stock than last year.
In the Middle States fruit crops,
especially peaches, promise well,
and are everywhere up to the aver
age, and in some sections decidedly
larger. In the West and North
west there is no considerable fall
ing off of wheat in any State ex-
cept Kansas. Illinois promises an
average crop; Ohio, 10000, 900 BUSH
els increase; Michigan, 100000
more than the last two years; Min
nesota, 30,000,0 900 more; Nebra ska,
an increase of twenty per cent-a
probable total of $4,000, 600. Iowa,
Indiana and Wisconsin promise as
large crop this year as last, and
probably considerable increase.
The population of Kansas and
Nebraska has greatly increased
within twelve months. the increase
in Nebraska alone reaching co, 900.
In the Southern States the reports
are not so encouraging as in other
sections, but cotton is recorded up
to the average in Georgia, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas,
and as promising an increase in
Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, !,
Louisiana and Texas. In Missis-
sippi alone q loss is anticipated.
There is an increase of corn In all
Southern States except Arkansas
and Missouri. In tobacco q small
increase. In wool and stock a de-
cided increase.
The general conclusions drawn
from the reports are that the agri-
cultural products will this year
probably be larger than ever before,
and certainly be very large. We
shall have u heavy surplus of wheat
and corn to export, with flattering
prospects as to grass. 1t is safe to
assume that the surplus of pork,
beef, lard, and of butter and cheese
will also be considerable.
AT the same time we are likely TO
have abundant food, at reasonab BILE
prices. While wages are low, EN-.
ployment is more uniform and bus
iness more active than for a long
time. From whatever standpoint,
therefore, we regard the immediate
future, we have reason to be en-
couraged.
BiiIiDgs Elected Presidens.
NEW YORK, May 26th.-At q
meeting of the Directors of the
Northern Pacific Railroad to-day,
Frederick Billings, formerly Of
California, was elected President,
vice Charles B. Wright.
Indinn Territory Iufessed with
Lawless white Men.
ST. LOUIS, May 26th.-Informa-
tion from the Indian Territory is to
the effect that part of Canadian
River Valley, in the Chickasaw
Nation, is infesttd with lawless
white men, who are depredating
upon the property of Indians and
violating their personal rights, and
If the Government does not protect
the Indians and put stop to the
unlawful invasion there will be
very serious trouble.
Arrested.
New BRUNSWICK, IN. J.), May
26th.-Joseph @. Latson, ex-Coun-
ty Collector, has been arrested.
There Is large deficiency.
Floral Decorations Condemned.
FREDERICKSBURG (Va.) May
26th.-The Episcopal Council APP
proved the Bishops condem nation
Of ornaments and floral decora-
tions in worship.
The whtpping-Post.
WILMINGTON (Del.) J, May 26th.-
One white and five colored prison.
ers were publicly whipped Saturday
at Newcastle.
A Aseif-C0nfessedM Murderer.
BOSTON, May Goth. = John N.
Buzzell confesses to the murder of
a child, for which he was arrested
on suspicion.
BOseuu Wool a7Rrkes.
Boston, May 26th. THE wool
was very excited during
last week. Buyers were quite nu-
merous, and every available lot Of