Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-14

shall 'be eligible 10 u judicial office.
Lost, ayes 20; noes 81.
Section 10, which declares that
Judges shall not charge juries with
respect to matters Of fact, but may
state the testimony and declare the
law was taken up.
the word "may," "except in Grim
inal prosecution for libel" The
previous question was ordered and
Herripgton's amendment was
adopted; ayes, so; noes, 33.
The saurderer Anderson Convicted.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-In the
Tullis murder case the trial of Ed
ward Anderson, one Of the murder
ers, was concluded at 2 A. NJ. Sum
day, by the jury bringing in yer.
dict of murder in the first degree.
Clark, the third of the party in
dicted, is to be tried Tomorrow.
Shot LlinseiE
AUSTIN NEv. Jan. 13.-Matthew
Furth aged so an old citizen of
Austin shot and killed himself this
morning during q fit of mental alb
erration.
Erisbie Proposes so start ~ BanE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-General
Frisbie, formerly of California, is
about to start q bank in the City of
Mexico. He also contemplates or
ganizing transportation and bank
ing company there, enabling
American manufacturers to COM
pete with French and others who
deal with foreign countries through
their bankers.
Esegnns aeeau.s u.snss:..iimn fl,r ssru 4, &,
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-The U. S.
steamer Richmond, which left the
Navy Yard to join the Asiatlc
squadron, has her cabins aud state
rooms elegantly furnished for the
comfort Of Grant and son, the lat
ter travelling as an Aid. New and
elaborate carpets ard furniture
have been added to the cabin and
bedrooms, and the interior fittings
give it o palatial appearance. The
Admiraps cabin has been fitted up
in sumptuous manner for the ac-
commodation of Grant and suite.
The officers were selected for this
special cruise.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-HoUsE.
The report of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs was unanimously
adopted, recommending payment
of the remainder of the salary of
the late Representative Schleicher
as member of the Forty fifth Con-
gress, to his bereaved family, and
requesting that the next Congress
make q similar appropriation of
hls salary as member of the Forty.
sixth Congress. The funeral servi-
ces are to take place at 3 o'clock,
to which time recess will be taken.
SENATE-Coke, Bayard and
Hamlin were appointed a commit
tee to arrange for the funeral of
Representative Schleicher and to
accompany the remains to Texas.
A bill was passed without discus
sion, appropriating $250,000 for a
fife-proof building for a National
Museum. 1t was than voted to at
tend the funeral of Schleicher, and
recess was taken.
The nig Land Case Decided.
WASHINGTON, Jan 13.-The case
of Benjamin Schull and others
against the United States, in which
o claim was set up under Spanish
grant to 1000 square miles, en-
bracing six counties in Missouri
and Arkansas was to-day decided by
the United States Supreme Court.
1t is held that no adequate survey
of the alleged grant ever has been
made, and that no survey can be
lmade which will correspond with
the concession,
sears Ta"t tne l7omer ~ Eost.
BOSTON, Tan. 13.-It is feared
that the steamer Homer is lost
She has not been heard from since
leaving here December II for Liv
erpool.
EarsnQu.keA Around the Gulf
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. ia
severe shock of earthquake wa.
felt last night about 1l:45. 1t last
ed 80 seconds, and had q southesal
to northwest motion. Buildings
were violently shaken, crockery
ratified and doors were throws
open. The shock was felt at St
Augustine and down the gulf coas,
from Punta Rass to st. Marks; also
over the interior portion of the
State. Nothing of the kind was
: ever experienced here before.
Er0na the Seat Of War.
CALCUTTA, Jan. 1S.-Troops O.
the Peshawur and Kuran column,
are settled down in quarters which
unless unforeseen events occur
they will occupy for the next two
months. Gen. Brownies and Gen
Mand's divisions are encamped il
} supporting detachments from Jelal
abad to Naushera. This extension
: and distribution of forces, be-
. sides protecting the entire lin,
! Of road, diminishes, as fa
, as possible, the strain upof
, the cemmissary department
Major Cavagnarl has received
friendly letters from most of tn,
! Cabul and CHILEAN Chiefs. Al
imposing durbar was held a
8 Jelalabad on the first day Of Janu
. ary by General Sir Samuel Browne
3 Nest of the local Khans and infiu
entia naen o; tle cqishtcthoo' -