Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-31
WEEKLY HERALD.
LATE TELEGRAMS.

LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE nERALI..i
Psstmaster Richard Melrose OF
Anaheim.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The nomina-
nation of Postmaster Richard Melrose,
Of Anaheim, California. was accepted
to-day.
Druggists ON the Alert.
SAN FRAscIsco, Jan. 30.--TLe drug
g;s:s Of this city intend meme rializing
Congress, protesting against the patent
luedicine II introduced, which provides
that no advertisement Of any medical
preparation should be carried by the
U. 5. mails until the forumia and sample
had been deposited in the Patent
Office. 1t is now claimed by
the druggists that the only persons af-
fected by this bill would be the owners
of standard Preparations.
Rainfall at san Francisco.
sAS Francisco, Jan. 20. Light rains
Lave been steadily falling all the morn
ing. Daring the eight hours ending at
noon the fall was foity-two hundredths
Of an inch. This makes the total at this
point, for the storm, Of 2 96, for the
month 3.65, and the season BOG.
Iavestigation or the Attempt to
Bribe Keifer.
WAsHIxerox, Jan. 30.-In the House
TO day Hopkins. (Den,. Of Pennsylvania,
rsng t. question of privilege pre- sented
II preamble aud resolution TO the effect
tnat as the Hon. j. Warren Keller has
charged tieneral H. Y. Bynton, Wash
ing correspondent ii tue C.nc,nnsti
Commercial Gazette, with haviag ar-
preached .im cJrrupiIy while Speaker
Of the House at the ist session
that special committee Of five
TO investigate the matter be appointed.
Springer, Democrat, Of Illinois. took the
responsibility of having the communica-
ton from General Boynton t. the
Speaker of the House read. The letter
after reciting the leading points Of
keifers letter. says: "Having thus
called your attention to grave charges
made in writing by ex-Spaker kelfer
which l pronounce utterly devoid
Of truth, l have the honor t.
inciose herewith the full text of his let
ter to me together with the correspond-
encs pertaining thereto, and through
you to respectfully request the House to
order an investigation Of the matter
The resolution was amended so as to in-
clude any member Of the press having
scot in the reporters gallery against
whom charges were preferred, and was
then adopted.
Balls After the Northern Faclfle.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Nail and
Express says: The formation of the syn
dictate on Saturday last to buy and hold
for long time block Of the
Northern Pacific securities is in.
vested with far more Importance
than the public generally know or sup
pose. Il is stated that number
Of wealthy syndicates have been formed
to buy the leading shares and take the
same from the street and hold them
for long time. The procss, of pur.
chasing the stock has been In steady
progress since Saturday last, aud while
there will undoubtedly be reactions the
general tendency Of affairs on the stock
exchange will be a decided improve
ment.
Cenhagrations In New York-Loss
Of Life.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-A fire in the
ffth-story of house, No. 662 SIKH
avenue, about midnight, created panic
among the occupants, dozen OF whom,
occupying the upper floor. escaped
. the roof in their night-clothes,
and jumping to roof six feet below.
Mrs. Michael and granddaughter a,s
probably fatally burned. Three other
tenants were burned on the face and
hands.
a Terrific ExplosIon : Fiftcsn n
KILLED,
ST. PAUL, Jan. 30--Tho Globs's Win.
nipeg special says: News has Just been
received of terrible explosion on the
Canadian Pacific Railway East Of Port
Arthur. The explosion occurred at s
A. n. on the 22d instant near Michipi
catar and was caused by dynamite car
tridges being left near the stove in the
Office. Fifteen men were killed. Ten
lived three hours, the others were killed
instantly.
B0Wuty ~ BOiuttES VI tnt AIhtc |
War.
\ WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Rspresent-
Ntive Townsend introduced bill to
rant bounty card to ell soldiers of the
\te war. The measure provideI eighty |
res Of land to be given those who |
Ied not less than one year, and 100 |
y those who served not less than two |
". The land to be selected by the
sIbys on proof Of an honorable dis
Fai ,,...
ASGToN, Jan. 30.--All business
'Anded in the Senate and House
Nl,e funeral ceremonies Of the |
~. I; ssman Mackay Of North Caro-
% Wnrs. dessing In the hall Of the
- representatives. in the pres
Az 80 oAembers of both branches Of
legislature.
Demsnd
~ American Railroad
\ities Abroad.
80, h., ,an. 30.-Private cables
=. orr r.;Iw fiing abroad in regard
~. Lava 20. Huri,ies and some bank.
S.'ard !, ss'prders for bonds, which
ssocIs " prelude to buying
Inscripttns "a a. ~. 80
co1 Rome