Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-03-18

though not OF an exciting nature,
was, on the whole, decidedly in
teresting one, as was also the case
yesterday. The House manifested
more than common interest in the
subject under discussion by MAIN
tanning an unusually large attend.
ance Of attentive listeners.
PHILADELPHIA. March l7th.-
A labor demonstration. in which
probably 5000 people participated,
was held at Horticultural Hall to.
night by u number Workingman's
organization of this city. VIM.
Mooney, of the Shoemaker's AS
sembiy Of the Knights OF Labor,
presided. A number OF transps-
rencies were carried by clubs which
marched TO the hall, with labor
rights inscriptions In great variety
on them, most of them being di.
rected against the Chinese. John
Swinton, of New York, was the
first speaker. He was followed by
Philip Van PatteD, of Detroit, and
P. J. Mcguire. Congressman Chas.
Drumm wac to have been one of
the speakers, but he sent word
that he was unable to leave Wash.
ington, owing to the pendency of
the Chinese bill. The following
resolution was passed:
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse Tine action OF the Senate of
tthe United States In passing the
anti-Chinese bill, and that the Of
ficers of this meeting be instructed
to forward TO the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, as rep
resentatives of the Workingmen of
Philadelphia, petition for the
passage OF said bill and thus re-
move a menace to the welfare of
| American wOrkmen.
Celebrating Jsckssn's BirthGRy.
CHICAGO, March 17th.-At the
banquet Of the Iroquois Club, in
honor of the birth of Andrew
jackson, ex-Congressman Waiter
man spoke in favor of tariff for
revenue only. Let ersswere read
from Ex-Governor Tilden, Senator
Bsyard. Ex-Governor Seymour,
General Hancock and many of less
note, inculcating Democratic prin-
ciples. Ex-senator Gwin, Of Cali
fornia, was present and spoke. The
| affair was q great success.
The Anss. Monopoly C.nsenslon.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 18th.
The Anti-Monopoly Convention
to-day adopted resolutions Teaf-
firming the railroad legislation of
Illinois; that corporations are sub.
jsct to the control Of the Legisla-
ture; that railroad laws should be
strictly enforced; that the Cover.
nor and Warehouse Com missioner
should prosecute to the utmost vic.
lati0ns Of law; that pass giving is
indirect bribery; that no candidate
should receive the support of the
convention for any Office who will
take such bribe or will not favor
the passage of law to make the
Offering or taking of passes bri.
berry and should disqualify man
for office; that this Convention
select State Committee OF one or
more from each county to detect,
report and prosecute violations Of
the railroad laws; that this Com.
mittee be recommended to proceed
sgainst railroad companies by quo
aOGrrGnto; that the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission will neg
lect it's duty unless it gives q two
per cent. per mile rate for passen.
gers on the leading roads OF the
state and cut down freight rates to
compare with those Of other States;
that the Railroad and Warehouse
Commission shall prosecute abuses
without formal complaint.
| sm.ii POx On the IaCrsase.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 17th.-
Small pox is on the increase in
South Bethlehem. Thirty. we
houses are quarantineJ.
| C.ptssI suasshmens.
MADISON, Wis, March 17th.-
The Legislature by close vote de-
feated the bill to establish [abol-
ish ?? capital punishment.
Fishing Grew Lost.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 18th.
The fishing schooner Bellerophon
and her crew of fourteen men has
been lost.
RAiirORd Rioters Indicted.
| OMAHA, Neb., March 16th.-The
grand jury this afternoon returned
25 indictments against the rioters,
charging them with assault to
commit them. The first arrest is
that of ex.Councilman Barney
Shannon, against whom there are
two indictments. He gave $1,000
bail. Ed. Walsh, against whom
there are four indictments, is in
ljail, not yet having been able to
give the requisite bail of $4,000. He
is PresidenJ of the so.called Labor
Union, is the chief ring-leader in
all demonstrations and has uttered
the most incsndiary speeches.
other arrests are to i'm N ediately
follow. There was no excitement
to-day.
The BsocE.de Not Yes Broken,
EMIGRANT GAP, March l7.-Of
two snow plows bound East one is
broken down at Gold Run and the
other is atuck west OF Blue Cafiop.
The snow is about II feet deep. It
is showing now, with q south west
wind. One hundred and twenty
men are working between Blue
Csfion and Alta, shoveling snow.
The chances are slim Of any trains
getting through te-night. Wells,
Fargo &c Co. are transferring let
tsrs between Truckee and Alta by
oarriers on snow shoes.