Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-18


over Territories with an area en
large as Europe. Congress had
also constitutional control Of the
question in relation to the duty Oh
imported liquors, and to the inter-
nal tax on distilled spirits.
The resolution was also advocated
by. Monroe, and opposed by Blount.
Knott spoke against the meas.
ure, as not only unnecessary, but
as making q mlschievous prece-
dent, which might be followed by
other sumptuary laws.
Final argument in favor OF the
resolution was made by CoDger,
who said he would demand vote
by ayes and nays, SO as to have
members on record on this subject.
A motion to lay the resolution on
the table was made by Blount, and
tho motion was rejected-yeas, 80;
nays, l28. All the affirmative votes
we're from the Democratic side; all
the Republicans, all the Green
hackers, and many Democrats v0t-
ing no. The resolution was then
agreed to.
s~nasvr Thurmsn's speech.
WASHINGTON, May l7th.-The
feature of the political debate to-
day was a speech by Thurman on
the Legislative Appropriation bill.
He assAiled the speeches of Conk-
ling and Window, declaring them
to be merely theoretical efforts to
deceive and mislead the ignorant,
to stir up the passions Of the people,
and array one section Of the coun.
try against the other. He upheld
the action of the Democrats in
placing political riders unon ap-
preparation bills, and asserted that
0ne.third of the laws upon the
statute books were part Of appfo.
priation bills. He entered into
long argument In favor Of repeal Of
the jurors test oath and supervis.
ors law. The speech was we'll de-
Iiverei 1 and listened TO by fair au.
dience. C0nkling took notes and
will reply to the legal arguments
before the debate closes.
The Ten.Dolsar Cersiacates.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-The
Secretary OF the Treasury says 1t is
useless to send kilograms to the
Department for $40 certificates, as
they will be sent in due proportion
to all the different offices author
lied to sell them as soon as they
can be printed, aud the supply will
soon reach two millions day.
The Weasher-F0ress Fires.
NEW YORK, May 17th.-The
weather Is rainy and warm. The
for hundreds of miles about
here had been exceedingly dry and
parched and unusual forest fires
were prevalent for weeks. The
present weather is magnificent for
growing crops. 1t Is also beneficial
In preventing widespread destruc.
tlon by fires.
Cierxs man Held far Crasiiy wh'p.
ping u CLiid.
NEW YORK, May l6.-Rev.
James Hayes, q Catholic clergy
man, has been held in $500 ball to
answer a charge Of cruelty, in
whipping a child aged five years.
The Boss Game or BilIiards.
CHICAGO, May 17th.-A remark
able billiard match was played last
night between Jacob Schaefer and
George F. Slosson, at McCormick's
Hall, for the three-ball champion
ship Of the world, 1000 points up,
and $500 side, with the following
result: Schaefer-o, 600, 806i total,
1000; average, 3333. Slosson-14,
8, 21; total, A; average, 14s. Time,
65 minutes. Schaefer's average lie
unprecedented. The largest previ.
GUS run made was 464, which his
second run exceeded by 226 points.
Coming so ArIsons.
CHICAGO, May 17th.-A. q. Hes.
Ing, who has lately been interest
ing himself in Arizona mines,
started yesterday for San Francis
co, whence he will so into the
mining districts. He expects to be
absent one year.
Death of . PrOmi "a en1 CInctMmatian
CINCINNATI, May 15.-General
Kenner Garrard. well-know citi-
zen, died at the Grand Hotel thie
afternoon.
Fire.
NEW ORLEANS, May ia spe-
cial reports the burning of the bus
lness portion of the town Of Farm.
ersville, La. Loss estimated at
500, 900; partially insured.
uanEed.
BooNvILLE, Mo-, May 10TH
John J. West was executed here to.
day for the murder Of tramp last
October.