Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-06

service of five men to teach the diff
ferent processes to Chinese work.
men, and the foreigners are to be
subject to fine If within, three
years Chinese are not thoroughly
practised in weaving"
The Herald, commenting on the
above, says: China is founding
factories of woolen and cotton
goods, which will hurt America
more than our fifteen n-mantravesty
OF legislation could ipjure China.
Movements Of senator sNrteAt.
NEW YORK, April 5.--The Her.
aid this morning has the folio wing
on California: Ex-senator Sar-
gent will not go to sea. his health
having improved. But he Is on
his way, for business purposes, to
California, where, on account of
his fight for the anti. Chinese bill,
he is the favorite for Vice .Presi-
dent on the ticket with Grant.
The War sn s0uth America.
NEW YORK, April 5.-Journals,
speaking of the declaration of war
in South America, assert that
Chile, being now considerably
over matched, cannot do better
than come to terms with her enc.
my.
The weather. in New York.
New YORK, April 5.-The wealth.
er this morning is unseasonab!y
cold, with several degrees of frost.
wheat prospect. im the N.rsh " est.
NEW YORK, April 5.-The Com
nerciat Bulletin closes its review
of the wheat prospects Of the Norlh-
west as follows: It is evident that
while there Is nothing yet 10 cause
uneasiDess in grain circles, the
opening conditions of the seeding
season of 1879 are far behind those
of 1878. These conditions are a late
Spring, an average acreage, and a
disposition to decrease wheat rails.
ing.
The Graia Market.
New YORK, April 5.-Ths World
to-day Gays: There was some ex.
element in the grain market in
the Produce Exchange yesterday,
and wheat advanced one half cent
to one cent a bushel on reports of
drouth in Kansas. It was said on
the street that James r. Keene had
stated his belief that wheat was
well worth 81 in Chicago. When
this report was known much capi-
tai was made out of it, and the
most exaggerated reports were tel
egraphed to Chicago and the West.
The Pedestrian Craze.
New York, April 5.-Negotia-
tions have been closed by which
o. Leary engages Gilmore's Garden
for the entire month of October, for
pedestrian purposes, for $4,000. A
six days "Gosas You please" match
will take placs there some time that
the winner 10 have So. 900
and belt, and to challenge Rowell
for the Ashley belt. The object of
the walk is to encourage running
in this country. O'Leary writes TO
the Spirit Of the Times: "Had l
been as we'll as ever / was in my
life, Rowell would probably have
beaten me. l believe that no walk
er will ever again win six.,iay
race from runners"
rhs Next C~nsus-Csvn service RE-
form in she New YDrn lustosn
house.
NEW York, April 5.-General
states that the main body
of the census will be undertaken
next Fall There will be two or
three months preparation, and the
census itself will be taken in
time.
The first examination under the
new Civil Service Rules took place
at the Custom House yesterday,
twenty -six candidates for two va
cant 81, 200 clerkships being pres.
ent as competitors. The questions,
which We're simple tests IN arlth-
metic. history and geography,
were distributed Oh printed slips,
and the answers. when ready,
were passed TO the Board of Exam
iners. The proceedings were pri-
vate, but were witnessed by some
invited citizens, including George
VIM. Curtis, A. A. Low aud John
Jay.
amss Gordon D.naeis and Party
Coming co OAfiiVrnta.
NEW YORK, April SIT is stated
that James Gordon Bennett and a
large party go on special train to
San Francisco June 18th. They
will visit the Yosemite and other
places OF interest.
Death of Madame Bonapsrs.
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Madame
Bonaparte died this afternoon.
Dsash 0f aW ~x-CUDg ressnnn.
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Judge
James II. Steward, member of the
35th and 36th Congresses, died yes
terday, aged II.