Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-11
EASTERN.
Congressional.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.--SEsATE.-
Voorhees, introduced bill to equalize
the bounties of soldiers. This bill,
Voorhees, said, is a copy Of tho bill
passed by Congress nine years ago, but
was vetoed by President Grant on the |
ground that II would take more money
out Of the Treasury than the public ill.,
terests warranted, but there is 20 much |
now said about surplus revenue
aud the abundance OF money he would |
introduce the same bill now and hoped |
it would meet the early consideration Of
the committee.
SENATE Committee on Commerce
Recommend One Million for
Mississippi River.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l0.-At the meet.
ing Of the Senate Committee on Com
merce, Gibs,n's joint resolution for the
appropriating Of 81 900, 900, Immediately
available, to continue the Improvement
on the Mississippi river, was agreed TO.
Reque-ts were sent out last evening to
all Republican Senators TO b. at their
seats at IL 2o'clock to-day for the purpose
Of tlecting Senator Anthony President
pro fempore Of the Senate. Before the
hour arrived their purpose was changed
and 1t was determined upon tonight or
tomorrow to consider the matter.
Receiver OF Public Money at
Tucson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The nomi-
nation of Brewster Cameron to be Re-
coiyer Of public money at Tucson. Ari-
zon !, was sent to the Senate by the
President to-day.
Dinner TO the Prssidrat.
WAsmSGToS, Jan. 10. Secretary
Chandler gave dinner to the presI.
dent this evening. The following per.
sons were present, with the principa!
guest: Senator Edmund., Speaker
Carlisle, Chief Justice Waite. Secretaries
Frelinshuysen, Lincaln and Teller,
Postmaster tleusral Gresham, Attorney.
General Brewster. General Sheridan,
Admiral Porter, Vice. Admiral Rowan,
Judge Wylie, Mr., Stanford. Mrs.
Chandler and Mrs. Kinslie, slater. law
of Secretary Chandler. Secretary
Folger was i.ct present.
Char es DeImonIro Missing.
New YORK, Jan. IO.-At late hour
to night. nothing had been heard OF
Charles nelinonico, the missing restau.
Ia.eur,
Nematas Of Dr, L4sSi<er.
New ionK, Jan. lO.-The body of
tho late DR.. Edward Lasker, the Ger.
man statesman, was removed this after.
noon from the house Of Hentry Richter,
his cousin, on Lexington avenue, to
Temple Emanuel, on Sixth avenue.
Services were held In the Temple later
in the evening The body will lie in
the Temple until Saturday, when 1t will
be taken to the steamer for Europe.
Mexican Newspaper Telegraph
Rates.
New YORK, Jan. l0.-The Mexican
Telegraph company has made rates for
newspaper specials s cents for day and
q cents for night messages from Chi.
huahua to FL Paso, Texas.
sterling Exchange and Ronds.
New York, Jan. l9.-Sterling bill.
on London, sixty days, S4.84i; sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, S487; |
United States dis of 1901, interest quar-
terly, Sl.l4i. United States 4s of 1907.
interest quarterly, Sl.234; United
States 3s, $l.O0; Western Union Tele.
graph, 7 t.
The California sugar Monopoly.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l0.-The Press
saysI The California sugar monopoly,
which has never had any foundation but
in the special rates of the Union Pacific,
has been forced to reduce its price one
cent pound on the appearance OF the
Northern Pacific. More railroads, and
not less reciprocity with the Sandwich
Islands, is needed TO break the back Of
this monopoly.
Objects OF the Labor Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 0.--Treasurer
Lennon, in an interview regarding
matters to be discussed at the Labor
Convention on Saturday, said,
I'VE do not expect to nominate a
candidate for the Presidency. the object
of tie conference is to consider what is |
best to be dne. Perhaps the con.
ference may order the calling CT u
National Convention, to be held after
those of the two great parties, to en-
dorse the candidate who is the best ex-
ponent OF our views. or the party which
will insert our plank in their platform.
That plank is protection to American
industries and American labor" Seere-
tary Turner, of the Knights of Labor,
says that organization will take no notice
of the convention,
The Champion EIends OF the Age
RIVER HEAD, l.. l., Jan. lO.-George
jeffrey. indicted with his wife Tor the
murder OF her child, the latter by
former husband, makes the statement
that he killed the child by holding its
body between his knees and twisting the |
child's head one way until he thought
he had broken its neck and then twisting
its head the other way to make sure he |
had killed it. tireyscontemrlated kill.
ing the Chi lid for long tim =, and thought |
he could do so by continual crut tiles and
not e.hell guilty for ,hecrime, Falingin
this he at last broke its neck. He hated
the child because lie was not its father,
and its existence interfered more
or less with his wife earning
money for him. lie had no
other motive for the crime. On being
informed of her husbands confession,
Mrs. Jeffrey became very light hearted,
She said she was present when he killed
the child, but made no re distance, as she
couli have no comfort i life while it
lived.
LansdOwne and Party ut Niagarr,
NIAGARA FALLS. Ont, Jan. 10. The
Marquis Of Lansdowne and party ar
rived to-day. The party were at once
driven in sleigh to the American side,
the route being through Prospect Park
and Goat Island, where fac view of
the falls was had. The party returned
to the Canada side and paid visit to
the Horseshoe Falls. All expressed de.
light at the grand ice scenes. Late in
the afternoon the party left for Toronto.
This is the hrst time the Marquis and
Lady Llnsdowne were on United States
soil.
Governor ireland Talks to the
Texas stock men.
AUSTIN (TEx), Jan. lO.-Goveruor
Ireland, by invitation, addressed the
Texas Stockmen's Conventian this after.
noon at great length. He disclaimed
having advised the pasturemen to take
shot-gups in their hands to redress their
wrongs, but would say "if you find n
man setting fire to your barns or cutting
your fences and you shoot him-well, |
make no pledge" This was vocif, rous.
ly applauded, being taken as an implied