Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-09
Late kilograms.
rho WHISKY TAX.

rho WHISKY TAX.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-The
Internal revenue department does
not favor the f1fty-cent tax on whis-
ky. The Commissioner report
will not however, directly oppose
it. Revenue officials regard the
movement for reduction as one
emanating from the middlemen
who would make all the profit.
The whisky trade also opposes
the reduction as it would demora.
lie the trade, since millions OF dol.
lars worth Of whisky Is In bond.
A big lobby is here in the interest
of the movement, with plenty OF
money. The treasury and Internal
Revenue Office will fight it.
Another InvesssxssiOp.
WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-The Sen
ate Appropriation Committee has,
according to directions, set in oper-
alton the investigation Of the con-
tingent expenses Of the various
Government Departments. Each
Department is being scanned, and
VIC IObult Will Oc A6io OotOAO OOA-
gress in December.
Tensmrns House >Burned.
NEW YORK.. Nov. IA tena.
ment house was destroyed by fire
tonight and several lives lost.
The builiDg was occupied by six
teen families, and the inmates
were rescued with the greatest dit.
ficulty. A number of persons are
missing. ~
NEW YORK, Nov. SIT has
been ascertained to-day that no
lives were lost at last nights fire.
A Rsi,rosd vN~r 10 be- adjusted.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE war
between the Pacific Mall and
Union Pacific end Panama Rail-
road Companies, IN regard to
freight traffic, and head money,
seems 10 be In fair way toward
amicable settlement. The entire
matter in dispute has been referred
to . committee.
The President Visiting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The Presl-
dent to-day was called upon by
Governor Cornell, Conkling, Thur
low Weed, Frelinghuysen, Evarts,
Robertson, Hitchcock, ]. @. New,
J. X. Porter, Gen. Webb, Rear Ad-
miral Wyman and others.
Prepssi.g GO Make Anoahcr roOI-
NJ ssg.'s TsOy.
NEW YORK, Nov. Sat o meet
Ing of the representatives of the
Panama Railroad, the Pacific Mail
and the Union Pacific Railroad yes.
terday, one of the persons present
said 1t was very doubtful whether
o new contract could be made
which would be at all satisfactory
to the Steamship Company. On
the other hand, Russell sage re-
marked, "if any one thinks he can
wipe out the Pacific Mail he is mis-.
taken. We will all take partners
for the dance then"
The New York ElectIOw.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 8.-The
Democrats claim this county by
1000 majority. TIE Republicans
concede the defeat of Braman (Stal.
wart) for Senator, though he is
making an earnest canvass.
Oom n, s.nssnsion "S Baron Won
UTICA, N. Y, Nov. S.--The
Steubens to-day visited the grave
and monument OF Baron Won Steu-
ben. At the grave speeches were
made.
Fatal Train COIiIsiov.
PORT JARVIS, N. Y. Nov. S.-A
terrible accident occurred on the
Erie r. R., ten miles from here.
The engines of two freight trains
ascending the mountain collided,
killing Conductor George Dorr,
Jerome Grover and Mark COxs0n.
The trains were badly wrecked.
There was on engine at both ends
Of each train.
Tho n OdOcs On
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. THE
remnant of the Modoc Indians now
established In the Indian Terrific.
~ have taken kindly to the teach
Ing and assistance offered them by
the Society OF Friends in their
missionary labors. This religious
body among Indians meet with
encouraging success.
PenOsyivania EsecsaOn.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-There
was q light vote and much scratch.
ing. The Indications of the result
of the independent candidacy of
Wolfe for State Treasurer attract
much attention In some wards, but
apathy generally prevails.
The German delegates were re.
ceived by the militia to-day.
Resd1assers aatisRed with she
Prospect.
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Mahone
telegraphs that the prospects
throughout the State are excellent.
Ths sherman Treasury Rssg.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-The zSmes's
Warrington special says that the
publication of the evidence before
the Treasury Investigation Com
mission Ief1ecting upon Secretary
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