Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-23

| NcW IOEh, WIZ Ahu Dceu ouul'
moned for the defence and retained
by the prosecution was called tc
the stand. Witness believed
judging by the evidence he haC
listened to, including that Of the
prisoner himself, and from the ap.
pearapce and conduct of the pris
oner, that he is sane man. The
Hypothetical questions put to DR.
Wooster yesterday were then read
to the witness and he replied: ~
should say he was sane.n
| Senator Mssiss Ast.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Senatol
Miller is still confined to his resi-.
dence by an illness which appears
to be malarial fever, but no doubt
is felt that be will be able to be
out again in few days.
Exp,~nasso" or sn@ Dssspp esrancs
Of tDe C""tenernts Money.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The
Worlds Washington special says:
With reference TO the statement
of Gen. Johnston about COnfeder-
ate money, removed by order of
Davis, Reagan, OF Texas, now in
the House, who Was the last Secre-
tary of Treasury of the Confederate o
Government, said tonight that the
funds consisted, in round numbers,
of $3.50, 900 in gold coin, $35, 900 In
silver coin aud $26, 900 in bullion.
Over $1,000 of this was paid out
to soldiers. The bullion was stored
in q warehouse at Washington,
Georgia, and was there captured
by the Federal troops. About
$l5, 900, all that remained in coin,
was entrusted to two Confederate
naval officers to take to Nassau,
but it WAS captured on the way.
This explanation of the disappear
ance of the last Of the Confederate
treasure is as near official as can
be obtained at this day.
stock R+pOrs.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Silver
bars. 1923; money, 4 offered; Gov
but weak. w U, 7Ss; Quick.
silver, l24; Pacific, Al; Mariposs,
4; w F, 1870; N Y Central, 1927;
Erie, 405; Panama, 1856; U p, 1l6,
bonds, III; 9 P, ssa, bonds, 1l54;
Sutro, 1T
rO tne Resoae.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Denials of
the story about Jeff. Davis getting
away with the Confederacy's gold
are coming In from various Con-
federates in the South.
Jeann.tss Reports Con n rmed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Further
advices confirm the previous re.
ports regarding the Jeanette and
her crew, but no new facts are
brought out.
Tho Grew of sbe Jeanne,se.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Sec.
retary Of the Navy received from
Engineer Melville, under date OF
Irkutsk, December 21st, a cable
Identical with that cabled
from London last night to the New
York Herald, to which the Secre-
tary replied:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22d. !
Engineer Melville, U. s. n,
Irkutsk: Omit no effort and spare
no expense In securing the safety
of the men in the second cutter,
left sick and frozen, and let those
already received have every atten-
ton, and as coon as practicable
have them transported to q milder
climate. The Department will sup
ply the necessary funds.
(Signedl HUNT. Secy..
9ou,d's BInc mailer Ia sl,esed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Grand
Jury indicted ]. Howard Wells for
sending Jay Gould blackmailing
letters.
FoFg-r Arrested.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 22.-Fred
w. Newburg, Assistant Secretary
Of State Board of Public Works,
was arrested for raising checks to
the amount of four thousand dol
lars lie confesses to that amount
but larger forgeries are suspected.
NmHb-POx ns ChlCsxO.
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Smali-pox
has broken out at Manhem, q town
IA miles north of Chicago. Sew
eral cases have been reported.
This dreaded disease sseems to be
spreading rapidly in this State,
cases being reported from many
widely separated sections.
Ratirana Mates.
CHICAGO, Dec. pa meeting
of the manufacturers of Illinois
has convened to consider the uur-
pose of compelling the railroad
companies operating in this State
to obey the law Of the State discon-
tinuing all special rates to manu-
facturers of the State. H. A.
Ainsworth, Of Moliue, was elected
Chairman, and M. Rosenfeld, of
Moline, Secretary.
Orssicisns os shs Committee Az.
pOtaam ents.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The Tsnaes's
Washington special Gays: The
composition of the Railroad and
Transportation Committees will be
studied with care. Already it,
complained that they reflect on
Jay Gould, but this remains to be
proved.
The Iribune's editorial says: The
Committee of Com mere 10 awarded
to Page, Of California, and here
was made the Speakers. greatest
mistake, as Mr.. Page represents
none of the great commercial in
terests. His district is not In any
respect a commercial centre, and
although he 10 u gentleman of abi!-
ity and position, he could have
been assigned with more propriety
to any one Of many others.
Fss~i Qa.rrsi over " srossisuse.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. o.
VIM. Raynor, U. s.. Deputy Col
lector OF Revenue, shot dead John
Morrison, the best known southern
sportsman in the south. west. in n