Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-01

American shipping. A number oil
speakers advocated the protection
and encouragement of ship.build-
ing. Pig-Iron Kelley, of Philadel-
phia, read paper on the reduction
of the internal revenue taxes, and
one speaker held forth on the abo-
lition of taxes especially on drugs.
Possa, Telegraph Innuxur.sod.
NEW YORK, Nov. 80 "A number
of capitalists had meeting last
evening for organizing postal tel
egraph company. 1t was resolved
to build and equip line to Chicago
at once. The company owns a
patent capable, 1t Is claimed, of
transmitting one thousand words
per minute both ways. One mill
lion dollars were subscribed last
evening.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3Oth.-The
weak spot in the Wall street stu
alton is the falling off In East.
bound product shipments at Chica-'
60 and the tendency towards strin.
gent money here In spite of the
Government offers for bonds. Seats
in the New York Stock Exchange
were offered yesterday at $27, 600.
There is a large investment de-
mand for first-class bonds.
the TariR Convention.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8O.-The Tariff
Convention opened with two hum
dred delegates present. John
Thompson Chase, Of q National
Bank, spoke on the "Tariff Com.
mission" He srg1ed that it was un.
necessary to experiment with free
trade, since the country prospered
so greatly under the influence of
q protective tariff. Thompson
spoke Of the popularity of silver
coin and recommended the removal
of all restrictions on silver coinage
and making silver dollars not. only
for the United States but for every
silver using nation.
~. Louis saeei ana Orc Company.
ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. 3O.-The
consolidation of the iron manufact-
uring companies under the title of
the st. Louis Steel and Ore Com
pany is almost perfected. The to-
tai capital stock Is fifty millions of
dollars.
Mrs.. LsnoOun's MOvemoOGs.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 3d.
Mrs. Lincoln is expected in this
city some time during December.
She will remain the greater per--
tion of the Winter, making her
homo with her sister, Mrs. Niman
Edwards. Her health is not much
improved since she went to New
York. 1t is believed that Mrs.
Lincoln will obtain an increase of
her pension.
Fatal Boissr ExpiossoD.
JACKSONVILLE, TEX. Nov. 3Oth.
"A boiler explosion in the mill
of Douglass and Sons at Mud Creek,
yesterday, killed two white men
aud fatally injured colored man.
The mill was blown to atoms.
the Irish Nntiouai Oonvon tien.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The Irish
National Convention assem- bled at
noon at McCormick's Hall, which
was completely filled, largely by
delegates. John Finerty, of Chi
cage, called the body to order, and
Hon. Patrick G. Collins, of Boston,
nominated for permanent Chair
man ex-Congressman VIM. J.
Hynes, of Chicago, the nomination
being seconded by Patrick Ford,
thus harmonizing the two elements
of the Convention, the "no.rent"
and "no-reat absolutely" factions.
Mr.. Hynes accepted the nomina-
ton In brief speech, and the Or
ganization of the convention was
completed by the election of a
Vice President and Secretary and
the appointment of committees on
credentials and resolutions. The
declaration of the convention will
favor the full support by all Irish
societies OF this country of the
Land League in Ireland. 1t is
probable the convention will con-
clude its business and adjourn to.
morrow.
steamship LesssBg.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The steam
ship Leasing had on board over
300 passengers. She will dock at
Plymouth for repairs. One Of her
quartermasters was seriously in.
jured and Is expected to die.
sea CasuRisses-Boy so. Released.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The steamer
Jacket foundered In st. Georges
channel. Ten lives lost. Michael
Boyton has been released from
Kilmainham Jail on account Of i'll
health. The. steam.yscht Huerne
was sunk off Gravesend by q
collision with the ship Dun
dee, Seven persons were drowned.