Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-11-29

VI DelDS WllHeSS aShiuSJ MIN lOI
violation of revenue laws. The
Republicans claim that it was done
because of political prejudices.
Nix Is not expected to live.
Biasne ana the Presidsucy.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga Wash
ington dispatch says: A member OF
the National Republican Commit
J tee said this evening that, unless
the preferences of members of the
Committee as to candidates had
been changed recently, n majority
are in favor of Blaine.
The ssCbampioa'' Coiisst"u.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-A dis
patch from Philadelphia says: In
spectors made public this morning
their conclusions regarding the
Champion-Lady Octavia collision
on the 9TH inst. off Cape Delaware,
and by which so many people per-
ished. The Board finds after eX-
animation of fifteen witnesses of
the Champions crew and passen-
gers, and six of the Lady Octavia's
crew, that the disaster was wholly
due to the absence of a proper look
out on the Champion, as the night
was clear, and the mate and boat
swain of the Lady Octavia stated
that the Champions lights were
seen from 10 to Is minutes be-
fore the collision. The report fur
ther says: "NVe are OF the opinion
that the fault rests mainly with r.
Fl. Leonard, first mate of the
Champion, who had charge of the
watch, and were it not for the fact
that he is lost, we should express
ourselves ia condemnation of his
actions in more severe terms, as it
is evident that he called the look
out from his post to assist ifi setting
a topsail, not keeping a lookout
himself or giving instructions to
| the man at the wheel to do so, the
small number of the crew necessi-
tating the assistance of the mate.
Congressman page and Berry "z
the Presidential Problem.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The Tribune
| has interviews with California
Congressmen Page and Berry, who
are en- route to Washington. Page
expresses the belief that Berry Is q
| rock-rooted, aggressive Democrat,
and will, in common with other
Democrats in Congress, aid in So
lidifying both North and South.
He considered Grant the first
choice on the Pacific coast for Pres
ident, and Booth for Vice-Presi-
dent. The name of the latter
would be presented in any case.
Blame is the next choice for Presi-
dent. Sherman also has host of
friends, if he is to be in the field.
Berry apprehends no serious dis
sensions in Congress this session.
He regards the Presidential contest
as between Bayard and Thurman,
and personally favOrs Bayards
| nomination. Grant would insure
| Democratic success. Blaine is a
very strong man on the Pacific
coast, but he thinks California will
be crrrieu for the Democracy, on
account of the union OF Working
men and Democrats.
The irssh Agitation.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-John O'Con-
ner Power, Home Ruler, member
of Parliament for Mayo, o,will preside
at the demonstration to be held at
Hyde Park Sunday next. Among
the speakers will be Justice Nc
Carthy, Alexander Martin Sullivan
and William Archer Redmond,
Home Rulers, members of Parlia-
ment for Longford, Louth and
Wexford respectively. Several
London and provincial contingents
will assemble at Trafalgar Square
at two in the afternoon and march
to Hyde Park. The meeting begnis
at three O'Clock.
Dake of Bsunswick's VIII.
GENEVA, Nov. 26.-The Tribunal
here has declared that the late Duke
of Brunswick, who left his fortune
to Geneva, had been legally de-
prived of the right to dispose of his
fortune. The Tribunal therefore
concluded that the will is null and
void. AS Geneva has already spent
a large sum on the monument to
the Duke and the opera-house, the
town will be in a sad predicament
if 1t has to restore the money.
peri,"us T,nss fn sugo-Kl,iih's
Examination.
SLIGO, Nov. 27th.-The town was
on the verge of a riot last night,
and the police had to clear the
streets. They were stoned, and
made several arrests. Davitt was
serenaded by two bands. The po-
lice paraded the streets this morn
ing. Further reinforcements have
arrived. No fresh disturbances
have occurred. It is thought the
Government intends to remove the
trials of the prisoners to Dublin in
stead of taking them to the County
} AssiZes. A larger number of Mag
| istrates are on the Bench to-day
, than hitherto.
Killin's examination is proceed
ing. Davitt and DAILY are present
as spectators. Monroe, Queens
. Counsel, said KILN being bar
f rister might lead the people to be-
| lieve they could act upon his ad-
, vice. He made long quotation
3 from Killin's speech at meeting,
: on which he (Monroe) relied for
| Killin's committal, to the effect
that che would like nothing better
, than to see thousands of men COM
' ing over the mountains, rifle
3 in hand.n He showed that Others
8 who were present at the meeting,
had demonstrated agaipgt Killin'f
counseling physical force. Rea
made a long rambling speech fol
i the defence. He was ordered BY
J: the Bench to sit down. Short
Q hand reporters and others wer,
g then examined. Dawitt has tele
II graphed to Newcastle that he will
o keep his engagements to speal
n there Sunday and Monday, and will
u attend monster meeting at Glas
q gov.