Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-01

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sions 10 soldiess, widows and dependant
relations. from 50 to sl2 per month. He
estimates the total number Of pensioners
whose rates will be increased by the bill
at l24. 333, and the aggregate annual in
crease Of pensions at Sc, ,96S. 900. Owing
to the ages Of those to be benefited, II is
believed the list will rapidly decrease.
Break la Central Pacific.
New YORK, Feb 29.--The break yes
terday in Central Pacific to 50f was due
to the rumor that the company didn't
own the terminals at Oakland and San
Francisco; also that the late Southern
Southern Pacific roai, causing damage
Of two million dollars.
sterling. Exchmagc aud Honda
NEw YosK. Feb. % Sterling bills
on London, 60 days, Sf.Ssi; Sterling
bills on London, sight draft,, 81 D0b: U.
y. VS. Of 1891, interest quarterly. Sl.l4s;
U. y. IL OF 1907. interest quarterly,
sl.232, U. s. 3s, sl.Ol; Western Union
Telegraph. 74s.
y u for thr CONSTRUCT lon of steel
Vessels.
WAsHIsGTos. %. G.. Feb. 20. The
Senate resumed consideration Of the b II
for the construction Of steel cruisers.
The question was on the amendment Of
Jones. Of flords. to the amendment Of
SswelI. SewtII's amendment provides for
tbs building u ships at one or more Of
the government navy yards Jon' IS
am ninrnt lr ,vid = thai tue bullding
shall bs ap.. riioued among the different
navy yards. ~ .er dsoate. the amend
ments OF J.ne- hnd Seaell were voted
down. Morgan withdrew his objection
to vessels being buit BY private contract
and the anieudnent offered by lin was,
after motif. alton, accepted BY Hale.
emboJyihg IN the bll by direct words
and not by description merely. the sub.
stance Of the acts Of 1882 AMI 1888, to-
getlier with proviso that bids may be
accepted not only from builders who
may be ready to build vessels, but who
may be able to satisfy the Secretary OF
the Navy that they can, in three months
aAtCi tbustdttt oO iSAty w uO
50. The bill then Tassed, 3S yeas, l3
nays
Willard Visits Wall street.
New YORK, Feb 30 Willard pail
visit 10 Wall street yesterday and was
saluted by several OF his acquaintance.
He was looking very well physically,
and seemed to be in good spirits.
New POstoniccs In Arix0na
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 20. The Postoffiee
Department has issued an order estab-
lishing postoiAces at Fort Defiance In
dian Reservation, and at Clip, Yuma
county, both in Arizona. Samuel Il.
Marshall has been appointed postmaster
at Fort Defiance, Arizona.
Petition for the Passage OF
sumner's Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Mr. Budd
presented petition yesterday TO the
House, signed by $50 citizens Of Stanis-
laus county, California, praying Congress-
to pass tho postal telegraph bill. intro
duced by Sumner, Of California,
P0stofltce Appropriation NH.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 29.-Ths
Postoffice appropriation bill prepared by
the Committee appropriates $40, 500, 900
to pay Postmasters, at maximum sal
ary OF four thousand dollars. In it the
Postmaster General is directed to read
just the compensation, after July lst,
next, Of railroads for carrying mails, by
reduction Of per ceat from the pres
ent rates, on the basis Of average weights,
on railroads aided by land grants, on
condition That they transport the mails
at uchprices as Congress may direct.
They are to receive only SO per cent. Of
the compensation allowed other roads
for corresponding service, The use of
official envelopes is extended to all Off
GERS Of the United States, not including
members of Congress. This does not
apply to Pension Agents or other officers
who receive fixed allowances as compen-
sation for services, including ex-
penses for postage. The aggregate
appropriation recommended by the bill
is $45, 26I 300. The estimates for 1885
were $50, ls9.
Dana's Forecast OF the DemOc rattle
situation.
NEW YORK, Feb 27.--The Herald
has had an interview with Dana. of the
San. The Herald gays; Dana first gave
official II terance to the now familiar
phrase, "Mr T,ldea will, under no cir.
cums.ances, be u candidate" Now,
however, he announces the more start.
ling suggestion that .fo.i,ing is more
probable lha:. that the Democratic con
veet.on will nominate Tlden and wait
for his reply before proceeding any fur
ther. Dana thinks Edmunds the strong
est Republican candidate and Arthur
next.
Hard Glove wight
PITTSBURGH, Penna., Feb. 30. - The
hard glove fight tonight between John
Smith, of Colorado, and William Nc
Donald, of England, for parse Of ST.
900 resulted in the defeat of Smith in
the fourth rould. The mill lasted four
teen minutes. Both men were badly
punished.
Banglingly Hanged.
New ORLEANS. Feb. pa special to
the Picayune from Franklin says: VIM.
Moore, colored, was hanged to-day for
the murder of Lee Arman, Chinese, last
spring. After Moore had been hanging
half minute it was discovered that the
rope was too long aud the feet of the
culprit rested on the floor. He was
raised to the platform, the rope short
ened and the trap again sprung. He
died Of strungulation.
The Extra session.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 80 Tue Ala
will publish to-morruw the expressions
of the county IRE usert interested in the
settlement Of the railroad TAX cases, re-
garding the extra session of the Logis.
lature. The greater nun.ber are opposed
to settl.ment as decided by Judge Saw
yer, and favor the extra session.
Message from the President.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Feb. 29.--The
following message was sent to Congress
to-day:
10 the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatipes In compliance with the act
of Congress approved January 10, 1888,
entitled an act to regulate and improve
the civil service of the United States.
the Civil Service Commission has made
to the President its first annual report.
That report is herewith transmitted, to
gether with communications from the
heads OF the several executive depart
ments of the government, respecting the
practical working Of the law under
which the Commission has been acting
and upon the good results which that
law has already accomplished. | con