Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-02

Gus practices of the woman, Sem
ator is fool enough to marry her,
there is nothing to prevent 1t. The
woman's history and practices run
through the entire case, and he be-
lieved her antecedent history
played the part of deception, and
all knew deception did not bind In
a contract Of marriage. But he
had no fears of the jury running
away with justice, SO he would
overrule the motion.
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| NEW YORK, April 1st.-The
reason that Rowell did not start for
home on Wednesday was because
offers Of large pay for exhibiting
himself had been made. He Is said
to have received 5000 for running
eight miles In Philadelphia, on
Wednesday. On the afternoon and
evening of next Monday he is to
show himself In Springfield, Mass, ).
and will probably perform in Bos-
ton later in the week. He may
make tour of the country, If his
London engagements can be post
poned, and one plan is for him to
give ten. mile walking and running
matches with O'Leary.
Church Matte's-Taimsge's Las'.
New YORK, April 1.-Talmage
created a sensation yesterday by
suddenly calling upon the congre-
cation for $1,000 to pay a pledge
toward q church debt which q
member refused to pay, and for
which suit had been Instituted and
won. Mr.. Cutting, who recently
paid so much of the debt Of ST.
AIMS Episcopal Church In Brook
lyn, has subscribed $50, 900 towards
the erection of a model tenement
house, in accordance with plans
advocated at recent meetings of
nine capitalists in White street.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., also put
his name down for 500, 900.
Rrportpa Demsh Of Ex-0overnor
NEW YORK. April 1T was
rumored late last night that ex-
Governor Dix had died suddenly.
There is no confirmation Of the re-
port.
Death from Opium In New York.
NEW YORK, April 1.--Low
Chung died at the Chambers Street
Hospital on Saturday evening from
the excessive use Of opium. He
was about 40 years old. This is
said to be the first death caused by
opium in this country.
Chicago MumicIpai Eiecfi0n.
CHICAGO, April 1.-Political
matters here are decidedly mixed,
with probabilities in favor of the
success of the Democratic city
ticket next Tuesday, ex Represent
ative Carter H. Harrison being at
the head of the ticket for Mayor.
The Republicans made lively
campaign to-day and to night, and
If they continue they may over
come the odds, which at present
seem heavily against them The
Socialists have q candidate up, and
will probably poll nearly eight
thousand votes, which come largely
from the Republicans.
The L.uislaua. senat0rini Contest.
CHICAGO, April IA Journal
Washington special says: Consid-
erable pressure has been brought to
bear upon the Democratic mem
bers of the Senate COMMITTEES on
Privileges and Election to take up
the claim of Judge Spoff0rd of Lou
isiana TO the seat now held by SEN
ator Kellogg. No course of action
has been determined upon, but it is |
likely that the case will 90 over to
the regular session of Congress in
December, as the Dem mocrats are
not all of one opinion regarding the
reopening of the contest.
Psrs Of y Dear and Dumb A.yium
Bnrn~d.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, March 31.-l
The fire this afternoon destroyed a
portion of the north end of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Damage
by fire and water not over $4,000. |
The inmates were badly scared,
but none were injured. The fire
caught on the roof from the repair
ers' stove.
Ala hanisian News.
LAHORE, April 1.-Captain Sam
derson telegraphs that he was
attacked at Baghan on the oath by
1000 Malliks. He routed them,
killing 145. The British lost two
killed and six wounded.
LONDON, March 3O.-A cores
pondenJ at LAHORE states that, &C.
c0rding to official information,
Yakoob Khan is making no seri-
GUS preparations for resistance, but
appears to postpone his submission
IN order to satisfy his subjects tina.
he yields to force.
A correspondent at Lahore be-
lieves that the British Government
is not disposed to press Yakoob
Khan to final decision until the
snow has melted.
Ehe sltu~siOn In Zuuu.
LONDON, March 3l.-A dispatch
from Capetown says 1t is reported
that the rebellious Basutos have al
ready deserted their chief.
Colonel Wood is intrenched at
Pongole, waiting for reinforce
ments, in consequence of several
Unsuccessful attempts to dislodge
the anomv in the n1Ountaina.