Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-17
A Fatal Casualty.
FOR EICN.
The Expioring ship R.soiuie.

LONDON, June 16th.-The Arctic
exploring ship Rssolute, which
formed a part of Captain Austin's
expedition 10 search of Sir John
Franklin, in 1859, is to be broken
up at Chatham Dock Yard. Orna-
ments and pieces of furniture will
be made from the best timbers,
which the Admiralty intend to
present to the President of the
United States, as souvenir of the
occasion when the Resolute was
found by American whalers, aban-
doned in the Ice, and the Govern
ment of the United States had her
repaired and presented her to the
British Admiralty.
Inciined to Abdicase.
LONDON, June 16th.-A Paris dis
patch says that a rumor finds cur
rency in Cairo that the Knedive Is
inclined to abdlcate. The CORES.
poudent considers the rumor not
surprising, as the Khedlve would
thersby secure the succession to
his son and a pension TO himself.
Repors ON the Electric Light.
LONDON, June 18th.-A Parlia-
mentary Committee has reported
that the electric lighting system is
sufficiently developed to allow its
being economically used for public,
but not for domestic, purposes.
The First subscription 60 thylusYr.
Oceanic Canal.
LONDON, June 16th.-In the final
sitting of the International Con-
gress, De Lesseps said, in order to
prove the reality of the interest tax.
en- in the projected Panama Ship
Canal, and to prevent undue ad-
vantage being taken by possible
furnishers of capital, it had been
considered desirable to call for a
first subscription of 1000, coo francs,
in shares Of 5000 francs each, and
although the decision had only been
taken three days ago, he had just
received from his son in Paris in
formation that the whole sum had
been subscribed, although not
single advertisement had been pub.
lished. 1t would now be possible
for him, he said, to obtain a con.
cession aud commence the under
taking.
Capiiai Parish ment,
GENEVA, June 16th.-The Great
Council OF Geneva has refused to
discuss the re-establishment of cap
ital punishment. Not single
voice was raised in its favor.
Proceedi0gs Ia the senate.
VERSAILLES, June 16th.-The
Senate to-day discussed the bill
providing for a return of the Cham
bers to Paris. Waddiugton, Presi-
dent of the Council, supported the
bill. The Government, he said,
would be tantamount to a vote of
want OF confidence in the Govern.
ment. The bill passed by large
majority.
the khedive's Relations with the
POw ers.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 14.-The
Khedive has instructed his agents
to inform the Porte that Germany's
accusation that he had violated his
treaty obligations is unfounded,
and that he intends to maint tain
the best relations with the Powers.
treaty with s~mOa-CoEvetss Or
desed 90 Valparaiso.
BERLIN, June 10th. The Reich
stag has approved the treaty with
Samoa.
The Berlin Magistrscy unani.
mously elected Herr Forkenbeck
their representative in the Upper
House of the Prusslan Diet.
The North German Gazette states
that the corvette Hansa has been
ordered to Valparaiso.
A Favorable RsD'y from the Uniisa
STATES.
BELGRADE, June 16 The Amer
loan Government replied very fav-
Orably to the Servian note pr0pos-
ing to appoint all agent represent
ing the principality of Servia in
the United States.