Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-26

convict labor shall not be allowed to
conflict with honest free labor; that
courts Of arbitration for the settlement
Of disputes between employer and en-
ployes be established; that eight hours
shall constitute days work in all pub
lie and private industries, and that . ma
tionGl law be enacted prohibiting the
holding or ownership Of land by aliens.
The Henry College Lottery sus-
pended.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 25th.-T The
Henry College Lottery. which has been
having so much trouble with the postal
authorities, has suspended operations.
The officers claim that the lottery could
not be operated under existing laws. The
company are supposed to have lost con
siderable money.
sargenps Rumsred Successor.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 25.-Col.
NJ. Richard Muckle, OF the Ledger, men.
toned as American Minister at Berlin,
says that, il offered the position, he
would have to take the matter into con-
sideration, in view of domestic and bust
ness matters. Col. Muokls speaks the
German language and was first brought
into correspondence with the govern
ment of Germany through his effort to
relieve the distressed widows and Or
phans Of those slain in the war with
France, when nearly 10000 was sent to
Germany.
Frank James Acquitted.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 35.-The
trial of Frank James, at Huntsville,
Ala, for completely in the Mussel Shoals
robbery, In 1881, was concluded to-day,
and a verdict of "Rot guilty" rendered.
The court house was packed, and the
verdict was greeted with rounds cheers.
James was Immediately arrested by the
sheriff Of Cooper county, Missouri.
True Bills Against UnIicensed
Liquor Vendors.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 25.-The
Grand Jury returned true bills against
number Of persons occupying booths in
the vicinity OF Barnum's snow for sell
ing liquor without license. The May.
or asked il the District Attorney could
submit an Indictment against Barnum,
as he claimed that Barnum was the
cause OF all the nuisances and annoy.
ances, and the show was q public
nuisance.
Frank James Arrest.
KANSAS CITY, April 25.-A Times
Huntsville, Alabama, special says: At
once npon the announcement of the ver-
dict in the Frank James case, Sheriff
Rogers. Of Cooper county, Missouri, ar
rested james on an indictment pending
at Bonneville, for train robbery. 1t is
understood that Minnesota officers were
here awaiting to arrest him on an indict.
ment for the Saltwater Bank robbery
and murder, but were anticipated by
Rogers, who stood Immediately behind
the defendant. The latter leaves for
Missouri with his wife tonight.
The Inquiry Into the Loss or the
Daniel bteinmau Captain
TO blame.
HALIFAX, N. s., April 25.-Captain
Stott. in his official report of the result
Of the inquiry into the loss of the
steamer Daniel Steinman, says: Captain
Schoonhoven made no observation on
the day of the disaster and was therefore
uncertain as to his position. The night
was dark, foggy and rainy and it was
highly imprudent, under all the circum-
stances, to attempt to enter the port Of
Halifax. It was clearly his duty to haul
off shore till able to verify his position
and obtain pilot. To these circum.
stances alone can be attributed the loss
Of the fine ship and the lives Of one
hundred and twenty-four persons.
General sherman VIII not Ac.
eept,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 25.-It is re.
ported here that Gov. Crittenden has
appointed Gen. w. T. Sherman Briga.
dier-General Of the military of the East
ern District Of Missouri, but up to late
hour tonight, it could not be ascertained
that the General had received tho ap
pointment. As there are legal obsta-
clesiin the way of the Generals accepting
the position, it may be rafely stated
that he will decline the proffer. As q
matter Of fact he has already said that
he would not accept