Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-22
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2l,--A Ledger
New York special sayss ut is mis-
take to suppose that Hancock has been
eliminated from the list Of possible Dem
SSrs.ie candidates for the Presidency.
He has many warm aud influential
friends here, who do not hesitate to ex-
press their convictions in his favor. His
name is very popular at the clubs and II
any body has doubts that the General Is
still popular among the Democratic
masses, the enthusiasm with which his
name is received whenever it Is men
tened at mass meetings and ward clubs,
would be likely to remove them.
Arthur In New york Cheap Fare
from Europe.
NEW YORK, Dec. 81 President
Arthur remained in his rooms to-day re-
ceYing only few of the many callers.
The steamship lines have reduced
third class fares from Europe to twenty
d liars, caused by the war OF rates.
Heavy verdict for Libel Affirmed.
DETROIT, Dec. 2l.--Lnst year DIR. Nc
Lean was charged with adalterous rela-
tions with lady patient from Canada,
who sought his advice. the publication
being made in the Erening News of this
city, which Dr. Mclean sued for libel
and the jury rendered verdict of $780,
600 damages. The case was appealed
to the Supreme Court, which this morn
ing affirmed the judgment.
Louisiana Democratic Platform.
BAros RouaE, La, Dec. 2l.--The
Democratic Convention adopted plat
form which refers to the deplorable con-
dition OF the State under reconstruction.
1t congratula.es the people upon the
present prosperous progressive policy OF
this Democratic administration; that the
public schools Of the States demand the
fostering care of the government, and is
opposed to monopolies Of all kinds. Adj
journed
The New England Dinner,
NEw YORK, Dec. Plat the fourth
annual dinner of tbs Brooklyn New Eng
land Society tonight $50 persons were
present. Among the guests were Presi-
dent Arthur, General Grant, Henry Ward
Beecher. President Sellerman, after
welcoming the gu ests, proposed the toast,
TO the President of the United States. "
President Arthur said: II heartily
wish, Mr.. President, that, with bril-
liant fash Of silence / might illuminate
your mind and the minds of all the New
England bi ethren here ASSEMBLED with
a sense Of my gratitude for the too fat
tering reception you have accorded me-
/ know that the toast just offered is
naught in itself but loyal and respect
full tribute, which, at these annual fes-
tivities, you are wont TO pay the Nation
al executive. In the nature OF things it
has q wider and more personal signifi-
canoe, for, with yourselves. | am son
of New England and citizen of New
York. We are bound together
by ties of lineage and association
and are alike proud of the home OF our
birth and the home of our adoption.
God love them both. and protect and de-
fend them ever, and grant to this society
and it's members length of days and
vigor of health and an overtiowing
measure of prosperity"
After the President health had been
drank again, the Chairman proposed the
health Of General Grant, who responded
briefly, remarkng that he would have
beensaved great deal Of uneasiness and
nervousness ii he had been simply re-
qured to appreciate the feast without
responding to the toast. The other
speakers were Henry Ward Beecher,
Rev. DR.. Newman, Horace Russell and
Mayor Low.
Found Guilty of Disturbing
Church worship
New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Daniel and
Mary Cronin were found guilty Of dis
turbing worship at the Catholic Church
in Brooklyn. They accused the pastor,
Rev. Florence Mccarthy, with having
caused q priests death by starvation,
and with enticing away their daughter
When the reverend gentleman protested
his innocence they called him liar
The defense admitted the charge aud
asked the Court to look into the matter
in mitigation of sentence. Sentence
withheld pending the result Of civil
action brought by the Cronns against
the priest.