Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-06

ment. for the amendment of the
Burlingame treaty, aud to urge
prompt action. They were assured,
both by the President aud Secreta-
ry of State, that ever since Minis.
ter Stewards return to China, the
negotiations have been pressed
with all possible celebrity, and that
they are progressing favorably.
Davis and Page improved the op-
portupity to call attention to the
recent vote of the people of Califor-
mia upon the question of Chinese
immigration and comment on its
great Significance. They came
away more encouraged to hope for
the success of the pending negotia-
tions than they have been hereto
fore, but neither they nor the other
mbers of the Pacific Coast dele
subject rest indefinitely upon the
mere assurances of expectations,
and full consultation in regard to
it will be held at an early day.
worlds Fair.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5th. The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Worlds
Fair Committee held a private ses-
sion last night to make arrange.
ments for public meeting to agi-
tate the subject, to be held the
present month at Cooper Institute.
A letter from General Grover was
read, promising to provide over the
meeting if it did not interfere with
other arrangements.
Our Governmcat and Sne Nicara.
gua Canal scheme.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5th The
Commercial Bulletin opposes the
attempt being made in Congress to
commit the government to either
one of ten different schemes pro-
posed for inter-ocean transit.
Congress should have nothing to
do with any specific route. All that
is needed to satisfy the American
people is, that whatever route may
be chosen, its construction and
management shall be conducted
under an American charter, de-
rived either from one of the State
Legislatures or from Congress. The
Bulletin disparages the Nicaragua
scheme.
proposed ship Canal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5th.-It is re-
ported that an effort is being made
to induce Congress to grant an APP
preparation for the conversation of
the Wabash and Erie Canal into a
ship canal.
Genera, Grant SesBmts Ez,s TsavsIs
CHICAGO, Dec. 5th.-General
Grant and party arrived here yes
terday by special train from Gale
ma. He was driven at once to the
house of Col. Grant, where he will
remain most of the time during
his six days stay in Chicago.
After filling his engagements in
other Eastern cities he will sail for
Havana in the latter part of the
month. He will remain in Havana
part of the Winter, thence 60 to
Mexico, and, after visiting the
principal cities of that country. re-
turn to Galveston in April, going
direct to Denver from there, and
visiting the mining districts, in
Guiding Leadville. This is his lat
est programme.
sugar.cane Growers Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5th.-In the
Cane-growers' Convention a report
from Professor Stewart, of MUIR
physville, Iowa, was read, which
cited successful cases of crystalizing
sugar from sorghum and Indian
corn by the use of his process. He
said the Chinese or -Asiatic cane
was the best sugar-producing va.
riety in this country; it can be
grown wherever corn is raised. He
had obtained from Indian corn
from / 900 to 2,400 pounds of sugar
to the acre. A discussion OF the
paper revealed the fact that several
members had obtained very ;ndif-
ferent results from the use of Pro-
fessor Stewards process, and that
this process is by no means the
only one by which sugar can be
produced from sorghum cane.
There was much enthusiasm
among the members on the subject.
The Secretary in his report said:
"Colorado is especially adapted to
the growth of cane, and Texas can
raise two crops yearly, perhaps
three.n He advocates the instruc-
tion Of students for sorghum culture
at the expense of the State.
Republican Protest Against the
Contemplated swinuie in Maine.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 5th.-When
the final answer from the Governor
was received, stating that no one
could be permitted, under auy cir
cumstances, to inspect the returns
of election of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, a long protest was for
warded to the Governor and Coun-
Gil by members elected. 1t is un-
derstood that the Republican SEN
ators and Representatives will now
resort to judicial proceedings.
The siege OF San DomiHsc.
HAVANA, Dec. 5th.-Advices
from San Domingo to the Goth ult.
say: The siege of the city is now
effective, the revoIutionists having
completely surrounded it. The
ouly outlet is by sea. President
Guillermo had made last effort to
dislodge the revolutionists on the
14th, but after hard fight was
obliged to take refuge in this city,
with small escort. AS his amy
has disbanded, President CUTLER
mo is momentarily expected to re-
sign. The city cannot support O
long siege. The whole republic