Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

CongressiauaI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.--SENATE.
Beck will call up his resolution tc
instruct the Judiciary Committee
to inquire and report what legisla-
ton is necessary to distinctly con-
strue and define that clause of the
Constitution relative to death,
resignation or inability of the
President and the succession of the
Vice-Presldent. Next Tuesday the
question will be fully debated.
Miller, of California, presented
memorials from the Board of Trade
of eSan Francisco for restrictive
measures upon Chinese immigra-
ton, and urging the prompt estab-
lishment of civil government in
Alaska. Referred.
Bills introduced: BY Pendleton,
to provide that the principal OIL
GERS of each of the executive de-
partments may occupy seats on the
| floor of the Senate and House. Re-
ferred to q special committee.
BY Vest, for recording marriages
in the Territories. Also, to make
the wife competent witness 10 a
trial for bigamy in the Territories.
By Logan, to refer the claims OF
the Western Cherokees, or old set
tiers, to the United States Court OF
Claims for adjustment.
BY Cockrell, for the investiga-
ton and examination Of the ae-
counts of certain land grant rail-
roads, in accordance with the de.
cision Of the Supreme Court, and
providing for full report OF the
results to Congress.
the Lady uf tue Waste Hoose.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sth.-The
lady of the White House will be
Mrs. John Davis, daughter of ex-
Senator and the future Secretary
of State, Frelinghuysen, and the
wife OF President Arihur's Secre-
tary. She is regarded as very ac-
complished woman and well quail
fed for her new duties.
Aaoon sized Budget.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sth. The
estimates of the appropriations for
the service of the government FOR
theis fiscal year ending June SOth,
1888, aggregate 1910, 462,50S
Jeff D.v,s Hack.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9Th. jeff Da-
Wis, wife and daughter, arrived by
the Necksr yesterday. He doesn't
believe that reconciliation be-
tween the North and South is pos
sible. He Yves very curt in mar
ner and cut the reporters Off short
on political matters.
Maaey asa stocks.
NEW YORK, Dec. Sth.-Silver
bars, 1929; money, 6 to l 81 per
diem; governments quiet and firm |;
stocks rather weaker; Western
Union, S55; Quicksilver, 10; Pacific,
As; Mariposa, So; Wells, Fargo, 1856;
New York Central, 1881; Erie, Ash;
Panama, 1876; Union Pacific, 1l62
bonds, liza; Central Pacific, 94a;
bonds, ZIG; Sutro, 1t; petroleum
dull, United SS3; crude, 63@74; re-
fined, IT.
snip I-iaud ,~ he the cur eors Of
sns southern fsno,Ge Ksitwsy.
CHICAGO, Dec. Shit is stated
that the Southern Pacific, which
road is TO reach New Orleans, over
its own track, next summer, will
not stop there, but will build on 81
miles, to ship island. The island
can be reached by bridging a mar
row channel, four miles wide by
two long. It has an excellent har.
Dor, where the largest ships car
load. 1t is to be made the port
from which California wheat is to
be Skipped abroad.
A Georssa Tragedy.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. Sth. Mrs.
Winchester and her mother were
killed near Moscow, Lamar coun-
ty, while trying to rescue child
of the former from the hands of a
crazy negro. The negro turned on
them and Drained them with an
axe. Mr.. Armstrong coming upon
the scene shot the negro dead.
sesisus Cesa,sis..
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 8th.--The Post.
Dispatchs Kansas City special
says that collision OF Two freight
trains occurred this morning on
the Chicago and Alton read, at
Rock Creek. The damage amount.
ed to $4,000 w. 3 Cfsddock and
Frank Kuhr, brakesmeD, were
badly injured aud will die.