Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-03-07

advocated the Dill. AT the cOneiu.
sion of Teller's speech Dawes took
the floor, but yielded to motion
to adjourn, which, in view OF the
fact that several other Senators
wish to prolong the debate, was
agreed to, and the Senate, at 4:45,
adjourned till tomorrow.
Tne Hawaifen Treaty.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-The
hearing was resumed to-day before
the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs on the proposed termina-
ton OF the Reciprocity treaty with
the Sandwich Island.
Dang eronsIy III.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-J0hn
w. DeFrees, the Public Printer, is
lying dangerously i'll at his resi-
dence.
UsCbess ExaravsENDce.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-The
House Commerce Committee IA
vors the appropriation of $4,000
to telegraph daily at noon to all
maritime cities of over $4,000 in
habitants, Washington time.
Connling Deciinxs shs udxeship.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-The
President has received from ex-
Senator Conkling his declination
of the Associate Justiceship.
Res0luiiOn ASKING the Gear 60
frassct the Jews.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-In
the House Bedford introduced q
resolution reciting the miseries In
flicted upon the Jews In Russia.
declaring that the people of the
United States protest against the
spirit Of the persecution revived in
Russia, asserting that the Hebrews
are loyal citizens and subjects and
requesting the President to submit
to his Imperial Majesty the Car,
assurances of the friendship OF the
people of the United States, and
requesting him to exercise his
power for the sake of humanity to
protect mis- Jewish subjects from
the violence OF their enemies.
Pesitioss fresented.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-In
the House Page presented the pett.
ton of citizens OF the Pacific Coast
asking Congress to pass the bill to
incorporate the Maritime Canal
Company Of Nicaragua. Referred.
Alec, q resolution adopted at a
mass meeting of the citizens OF
Sacramento urging the suppression
Of p0lygamy. Referred.
Rmmor Of U.nk.iuK's Having DE.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-It Is
generally believed at the Capitol
that CoDkling wrote the President
this morning declining his appoint.
ment. The general talk is that
Cenkline's declinati0n will be
made public to-day and that Score.
tary Folger will be nominated to
the supreme bench and Conkling
for Secretary of the Treasury.
A telegram from the Postmaster
at Vicksburg says that the levee is
broken all along the river. Many
were drowned.
Bsils Istred need sm the senate.
WASHINGTON, March 6th.-Sen.
atar Teller reported favorably the
House bill to pension Mrs. Gar
field, with an amendmenL includ-
ing Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Tyler, CIV
ing each $4,000 u year. Davis in
tr0duced y bill for Logan, who was
unable to be present, for the con-
structlon OF the Illinois and Missis.
sippi canal.
EaDernios Milton ~. Lsshasn.
NEW YORK, March 6th.-The fu-
neral services over the remains OF
the late Milton 5. Latham, former
ly Governor and United States Sem
ator of California, took place this
afternoon at the Anthem Memorial
Church, Rev. DR.. Tiffany officiat-
ing. There WAS large attendance.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: d. o. Mills, Gov.
Low, G. A. Low, w. r Garrison,
3. P. Dewey and J. Belden. The
remains were taken to TarrytOwn,
N. Y. The final interment will be
in California.
Aneshor Bank does Or.
BOSTON, March 6-The banking
house of Chas. A. Sweet & Co. sus.
pended this morning, causing con.
siderable excitement in fDanical
circles, with liabilities amounting
to between three and four millions.
The firm will probably not resume,
but will liquidate, paying dollar
for dollar.
Breaks IN the Levees.
NEW ORLEANS, March 6-Two
crevasses are reported in the Bayou
la Fourche levess, and unless the
breaks can be speedily closed great
damage will result.
High Water fs Maine.
BANGOR, March 6.-Phe ice has
formed am four miles above the
city and the water is higher than
since the flood of AT. The st. Croix
and PenobscOt Railroad machine
shops have been dislodged by the
rising water and thrown Into the
river, carrying away pier and
railroad bridge.
River Rising st Memphis.
MEMPHIS, March 6th.-The river
rose four inches since yesterday.
Great damage Is expected.
chopped 20 Pieces.
MEMPHIS, March 8th.-Randy
Mathes, colored, has been arrested
for murder. He stole up behind
Essick Polk, colored, split his head
open with an axe, dragged the
body to the cotton pen, cut the
limbs asunder, threw the pieces
into hole and buried them. Polk