Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-31
uoush Case Aea,u.t uurray.

lore tnc House COHlmlttce on ENptlu-
itures Of the Department Of Justice to-
day. in reference TO his assertions In the
House, last week, concerning the pres
ent Governor of Utah. He referred to
the charges of irregularities in the Office
of Murray, while United States Marshal
of Kentucky, and said the government
had been wronged out OF thousands OF
dollars in consequence of the expenses
incurred by fr1iitless and unnecessary
prosecutions against citizens OF that
State, by which they were harrassed and
embittered against the government and
its officers. False and fictitious charges
for guards were made and numerous
prosecutions had been instituted for the
most trivial violations OF law. and the
arrested parties taken from remote parts
of the State to Louisville, passing en-
route commissioners who could have
heard their cases on preliminary exami-
nation. This was done, he said, not in
the interest Of the government. but, ap-
parently, for no other reason than to
make cpsis
First state Dinner Of the season
WAsHIyGToS, Jan 30.-The Presi-
dent gave the first state dinner OF tie
season at the White House this evening.
The East room was beautifully decorai-
ed with tropical plants. ferns and ex
otios, the marine band being stationed
at the further end OF the room. Pres,-
dent Arthur, assisted by Mrs. MclGlroy,
received the guests, who were AS fol-
lows: Secretary Of State and Mrs. Ere
linghuysen, Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Liacoln, Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Chandler, Postmaster
General and Mira Gresham, At
torney General aud Mrs. Brewster
Secretary Of the Interior aud Mrs. Tel
Ter, Speaker of the House and Mrs. Car
Isle, General and Mrs. Sheridan, Adj
miral Porter, Senator and Mrs. Vance,
Senator and Mira. Harrison, Senator and
Mrs. Conger, Senator Sawyer, Senator
Sewall, Senator Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank H.cock, Mrs H. G.. White. Mrs.
Edw. V. Kinsley, Miss Lucy Freling-
huysen Miss Gresham, Bishop Simpson
and wife. Secretary Folger is absent
from the city.
More Telegraph Changes.
New YORK, Jan. 3l.-The Board OF
Trade Telegraph line from Chicago to
St. Louis, and the Pacific Mutual Tele-
graph line from ST. Louis to Kansas City, |
were purchased to-day by the Bankers
and Merchants Telegraph Company Of
New York. The former was built four
years ago and the latter two years ago,
and both are four wire lines.
Government TeIegraphs IL Fail
ure in Canada.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 30.-The annual
report of the Minister of Public Works
shows that tho government management
of telegraphs in Canada was unsuccess.
full. The lines cost $500, 600; expendi-
lures last year S55, 900; receipts only
S27, 900; loss over so per cent.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
New York, Jan. 30.--Sterling bills |
ON London, 60 days. $i.S6l Sterling |
bills on London, sight draft, $3.50; U.
$. 4is OF 1891, interest quarterly, 81. lat; |
u. :. 4s of 1907, interest quarterly, |
Sl23f; IT, $. IS, 81 00a; Western Union
Telegraph, 7Is.
Another LeadviIie Rank Sue
cumbs.
DENVER, Jan. 30.--After heavy iun
the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of
L,advlle suspended this afternoon. 1t
was Immediately attached for S37 200.
More attachments will follow. No esti.
mate OF its Liabilities or what it will
probably pay is at present obtainable. |
This leaves but one bank in Leadville,
the Carbondale.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 30.-The Repub-
tcdn's Leadvillc special says: This even
ing William Manley, construction boss,
and three men employed on the Denver
and South Park Railroad, came down
the hill into the city on q fat car and
when near the depot collided with a car
of iron. All jumped off and Manley
was instantly killed. The Others are
seriously injured.
Petition for the Reappointment
of GOV. Murray.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 30.--A petition was
circulated here to-day praying President
Arthur to reappoint Eli IL. Murray Gov
ernor of Utah. 1t expressed confidence
in Governor Murray's honesty, ability,
etc, and says that ii any Irregularities
occurred in his office they were through |
acts Of others, and that the attacks were
instigated by Mormons. The petition |
is being signed by the most prominent
citizens, irrespective of politics.
Wheat on Hand.
CINcIyNATI, Ohio, Jan. 30.--The Gin
cinnati Price Current has made a special |
examination of the wheat stock in the |
country, and will publish the result to-
morrow, showing that the total supply |
of wheat is one hundred and seventy |
million bushels. To this is added 3j,-
000, 900 in -four in the hands of dealers,
making total of 100000, 600 bushels |
for the remaining half OF the crop year.
The estimated requirements for that
time are: For domestic food, etc, l20.-
300; forexport, including flour. 81 900, 600 |
bushels. This is upon basis of l20,- |
600 900 exports this year, against l4S, |
000, 900 last year.
Fatal Cattle Disease in Texas.
DALDAs, Jan. S0--A strange and fatal |
disease is reported to have broken out
among the cattle in the western part OF |
this county and a large number have
died. The disease fails to yield to treat
ment. a mass meeting OF cattle owners
was held to-day at Grand trairie looking |
toward movement to check lis raya-
ges,
. s.--