Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-28

and machine makers have hard
work to keep up with orders, even
by running night and day.
The Delaware ship-yards are full
of work. Confidence is expressed
every where. Loungers have gone
West, and skilled mechanics who
remain find work enough. AS in
New England. retailers are more
cheerful over prospects than pres.
ent business.
In Southern and Western States
the general expression Is very
cheerful, South Carolina only re.
porting trade dull. Virginia finds
a great impetus given to tobacco
manufacturing by reduction of
the tax. West Virginia grumbles
with glass and nail factories in full
blast because the profits are not 100
per cent. The cotton States report
reviving business, based on prom
ise of crops. Other States report
good general feeling. with the ex-
ception of Kentucky.
In almost every State building
operations are brisk, and finances
are growing sounder, as shown in
the payment of old debts and less
desire for long credits.
The Ce,tforsta Constitution snd
Mining Companies.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The 2ri-
bune to-day says: 1t has been ex-
pected generally that the adoption
of the new Constitution of Califor-
Lila will cause a removal of many
of the mining com panies from tina t
State. This result has not been
reached yet. George Satterlee,
President Of the Mining Stock Ex-
change, said recently that there
had been no Official removals to
this city In consequence of the
election in California. Several
companies had come here, but they
had resolved to move some time
before the adoption of the new
Constitution. He thought, howev-
er, that other companies would
come here. The chief effect Of the
new Constitution will be the form
alton of new companies here which
would otherwise have been started
in California.
President Haycs'S Drnaition OI
"Rebeiiion."
NEW YORK, May 26th.-The
Herald says: If President Hayes
Is correctly reported as saying yes
terday to General Conway, of New
Jersey, that 1t would be an act
of "rebellion" for lawless peo.
pie to fire upon steamboats,
engaged In lawful traffic on
the Mississippi river, 1t is time
for the lawyers in his Cabinet to
devote some attention to his educa-
tion. OF course, lawless people
must be punished if they meddle
with other people engaged in law
full business; but between lawless
interference with lawful busi-
ness and rebellionn there
is gulf into which the
President should not rashly plunge
at the prayer of casual interview.
er from New Jersey or elsewhere.
Was it an act of "rebellionn for a
crazy Lieutenant to offer to pull
the nose of President Jack son on
board steamboat "engaged in law.
ful businessW
Gave Himself Up.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-J p Krieger,
Cashier of the suspended Broadway
Savings Bank, for whom a warrant
was issued Saturday, gave himself
up this morning, and was put In
jail, pending the procurment Of
bonds. Mr.. Dierberger, assignee ol
Bank, has discovered in private
drawer of Krieger, checks, drafts
etc., which conclusively show thai
Krieger g. Meyer and A. Goldsoll
have been privately connected IL
the use of the funds of the Bank
and that Goldsoll is indebted to the
Bank to about $500, 900, the recov.
cry of which is very doubtful.
The zaiu War.
LONDON, May 26.-Special dis
patches from Cape Town say that
the Dragon Guards 60 to Trans
vaal, not Zululand. Some accounts
say the change is intended tC
ovarawe the Beers.
A correspondent with Colone
Wood at Kamdula telegraphs under
date of the 4th Instant: Colone
Newdegate's column will concen
trate some miles north of Doom
berg. Col. Woods brigade will moi
act independently on Col. Newde-
gates flank, but the two force!
will nmalgsmate when the invs
sion commences. 1t is thought the
Zulus will make q strong stand tt
cover Ululundi probably. Til,
syE'e~. Jf cutting adrift from tn,
base when the advance commences
will be abandoned, and chain ol
fortified posts will be constructed
as the invasion proceeds, 10 which
escorted conveys will convey th'
necessary supplies. This must de
tain progress. The conviction
is general that the war will b,
prolonged over two campaigns.
Rrt,tSh steamer euuk-sevensy
Ltv,s Lost.
CALCUTTA, May 26.-The British
India Steam Navigation Compa
ny's steamer Ava was sunk la
collision with another vessel, an,
sixty-six of her crew and four pas
sengers drowned. The Avd was al
iron screw steamer of 1900 tons
and was built in 1878.