Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1882-02-22
Late kilograms.
LsyInz Gns Balls.

L.yinx ia. Rats.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Track
laying was commenced yesterday
on the Southern Pacific branch Of
from Mojave to the Colorado river.
ss.r.R.u,e IaatCsments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20th.-Col.
Bliss, chief counsel of the Star
route prosecutions, tonight con-
firmed the report of the indict-
ments found and gave the follow
lug list: EX-Assiatant POstmast.
er.General Thomas j. Brady, ex.
Senator Stephen A. Dorsey, John
w. Dorsey, brother Of the Senator;
w. Fl. Turner, formerly clerk in
the Postoffice Department; John
r. Miner, of Henry M. Vale q
Co.. j. L.. Anderson aud J. NJ. Peck,
of Dorsey's firm The last named
(Peck) Is said to have died recent
ly. 1t is understood that the pre-
sentiments do not include French,
F. Bailey and s. p. Brown, who
were included in the original in
formation. The jury was unani-
nous in finding on the merits OF
the case.
THE Jape.ese Ia0tmnssy.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 2O.h.-In
the Huu-e Ae DILL authorizing the
payment o. The japanese indemni-
ty fund, $l,770, $40. to the japanese
Government, with the exception
of 1854, 900 which shall be paid TO
the officers aud crew of the United
States ship Wyoming, passed
amid applause.
WAsbsagsO. ltssus.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81 .--Senator
CalPs resolution relative to polyg-
amy quotes from the Constitution
and says that the Sections read
forbid Congress from evading any
law by which persons not ascer.
tanned guilty of u criminal act shall
be deprived or denied any rights,
privileges or immunities conferred
by law on other citizens.
The monthly report OF the COntin-
gent Fund Investigating Commit
tee will entirely exonOrate s ecreto-
ry Sherman and Major Power, chief
clerks of the Treasury, and censure
Custodian Pitney and his friends
whom Secretary Folser removed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6tb.-The
grand jury to. day began the ex-
animation of witnesses regarding
the recent SoteldO Barton shoot
Ing.
The House Com mittee on Naval
Affairs will take action Tomorrow
on the proposition to construct
eleven vessels at q cost OF
100000.
Senator LaphaGl introduced q
bill to-day to amend an Act estab-
fishing the Territorial government
OF Utah and to change the name to
Altamont. The bill vests execu-
tive power over the Territory in
the Governor, appointed for four
years, and continues the present
Governor until the end of his term.
1t DISTINGUISHES all persons guilty
of bigsmy and polygamy, and
makes them ineligible as jurors or
to any office. The bill requires the
Legislature to repeal the statute
authorizing n plurality Of wives.
1t provides for the support Of the
destitute and homeless Wives and
children by erecting houses for
them, and levies taxes to pay
therefor. It also compels males to
support their children born in po-
lygamy.
Oonsr~ssiount.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 21.-SEN-
ATE-Hale, from the Census Com
mittee, reported favorably on the
HOUSE appoIti0nment bill, and ask
ed unanimous consent for it's imme-
date consideration. Cockrell OBJ
jected, as the Senators had not yet
mad a chance to read it. Hale
said the committee were unani-
nous In support of the measure,
and urged that no time be lost, as
several State Legislatures were
awaiting congressional action.
Cockrell withdrew his objection,
anu 6hlo baio uc Woutd icuoW Ills
motion later.
HoUsE-Hewitt, rising to
question of privilege, referred to
the recently published letter of Ja-
cob r. Shepherd to Minister Hurl-
but to Peru, and to the use Of his
(Hewitps) name among those of
gentlemen with whom Shepherd
claimed TO be in confidential nego-
tiatiOn. As he was the only mem.
Der of the House Of that name and
the one whom Shepherd included
in his list, 1t was proper to say
that he did not know Shepherds;
had never known him, and the use
Of his.name by Shepherd was en-
tirely without his knowledge, priv
ilege or consent. He was also au-
thorized IN behalf of August Bel.
mont to make similar dis.
claimer.
Rise "s sbs ONO river.
CINCINNATI, Feb. I1.-It has
been raining all day, with the pros.
pect of continuing. The river is
rising an inch per hour. 1t is al
ready the highest since l847. The
indications give cause to fear that