Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-30

ing appointments for the sole pur-
pose of influencing the vote in Vir-
ginia. l intend to push the resolu-
tlon,n
The Republican Senators expect
that the President will Withdraw
Stratham's name this afternoon.
The President will do 30 unlesss the
Senate adjourns. He will be
Obliged to make large number of
appointments to Office, the terms of
which expire soon. The Senators
are all anxious to get home and
talk over with their constituents
the matter of filling vacancies. The
Senate is really without d quorum,
and any Senator by asking the roll
call could stop proceedings.
Tine Lyncnburg rostmastersh,p
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The Re-
publican Senators held q caucus
this morning, and discussed the
situation as to the present dead
lock and what lad better be done.
There was . general desire to bring
the present session to close, and
some thought it useless to prOlOng
the struggle, as the President can
appoint Stratham as Postmaster.
Finally q resolution was adopted
appointing q committee to wait on
the President and request him to
Withdraw the nomination Of Stra.
than Immediately so that the Sem
ate may adjourn this evening. The
committee will wait upon the Pres
ident at once, and the Republicans
expect that he will withdraw the
Torpedo ExSios,"u.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga torpe-
do explosion occurred yesterday at
the Navy Yard. Geo. Lawrence |
was killed and G. w. Gates and M.
Thompson were seriously injured.
James'A Term.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The Sun
says: We are informed on good
that James was nomin.
ated flor Postmaster General with |
the distinct understanding that he
should retire on the first OF Decem-
Der. James has entered into a
business engagement which will
take effect about that time.
One af E.tger's Views.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Folger is reported to be opposed to
paying interest on bonds when the
money for their redemption is ly-
ing in the Treasury.
F....a Exp,.s,on.
OswEao, Oct. 29.-The steam
boiler of IA thresher exploded at
Martinville yesterday. One man
was killed aud eight injured.
Ea.-.u-. ns. wife.
DAvIsBURa, Mich, OCT. 29.-Dr.
Hall, prominent physician, has
been found guilty OF poisoning his
wife, who died recently.
A Deubss rsaKeuy
BELLOWS FALLS, Va, Oct. 20
Ezra P. Cook and wife, an old
couple were found dead In their
house to day. No evidence of vio-
lence is on the man, but the wo-
man had cuts and bruises on the
head. Mrs Cook had been regarded
rs of unsound mind, and the gen.
eral belief ia that she poisoned her
husband aud inflicted the blows
on herself.
Jack Pose Hanged.
DALLEs, Texas, Oct. 29.-Jack
Post was hanged yesterday In the
presence of several thousand peo-
pie.
when ne WIN Eater ou nss Dates
NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Judge Fol.
ger says that he will not enter upon
the duties of Secretary of the Treas.
ury until the cases argued before
the present term of the Court Of
Appeals, of which he is Judge,
have been considered, and that will
be in about y fortnight.
Hospitality 60 Won sseuDen
ST. LOUIS, Oct. ga reception
and lunch was rendered Won
Steuben's party this morning, and
this afternoon an excursion down
the river was taken.
steamer LOss.
MELBoURNE,O Oct. 20. The steam
er Calcutta, from Sydney, foundered
at sea during gale. All on board,
twenty-five persons, were lost.