Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-11-17
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WASHINGTeN, November 16th.-A
movement Is organizing to procure
Congressional Legislation changing
the Southern Pacific Railroad route
so as to avoid the'neeessity for cross
ing the mountains separating the Sa-
linasand San Joaquin valleys The
company say they will construct the
road across the mountains by the route
already described rather than lose
their subsidy, but won't use tile road
when done, because it will be cheaper
to avoid the heavy grades by going di-
rectly down the San Joaquin to Oak
land, while if the route is changed as
desired, so that they can enter Salinas
valley from the east by the most prac-
ticable pass and proceed by that route,
they will make the terminus in San
Francisco. The proposition is viewed
with favor here ifit will not shut out
some competing road and has no other
Objectionable purpose, on which point
reliable information is desired. i5
The riIton-Beecher suit Postponed
ii BROOKLYN, November 16th.--1The
argument on the appeal from Judge
NELSON'S decision granting a bill of
particulars in the Beecher-Tilton case
was heard this afternoon in Court be-
fore Judges McCue and Reynolds.
Previous to the argument, Gen. Tracy
requested the Court that the date of
trying the cause be postponed until
December, as COUNSELLOR defendant
would,be obliged to break an impor-
tant engagement if the case should be
called for trial on Wednesday next.
After discussion it was decided that
the case should not be tried before the
first Monday Of December. The argu-
nient on the appeal was begun by Mr..
Shearman, who explained the mean
ing of tile Bill of particulars and cited
precedents in favor of the granting of
the bill. The decision of the Court
will probably be rendered tomorrow.
Union Pacific Stockholders Want to
ComprOmfse with Pacific Mail.
e NEW YORK, November 16th.-Some
Of the Union Pacific stockholders are
trying to initiate new movement for
q conference with the Pacific Mail,
thus showing that they do not concur
in Huntington's startling ultimatum
of putting the Steamship Company
absolutely in the hands of the rail-
roads for gradual confiscation. The
new proposition is that two Directors
from the Pacific Mail and two from
the Union Pacific shall be appointed
committee to decide on the terms of
adjustment, with power to select an
arbitrator if they disagree.
Ea9 Moro Trouble I'm Arkansas. g
WASHINGTON, November 16th.-A
private telegram from u Republican
source via Helena, Arkansas, says
that military companies are being or
ganized to support the Smith Govern
ment and report prevails that such
Government is temporarily estab-
lished at Helena. Senator Dorsey of
Arkansas, who represents Smith and
party, has had several interviews with
Attorney General Williams. Last
night a representative of Garland
called OH Williams and requested him
to suspend action until that side could
be heard. The Attorney General has
thus far received Smiths telegram to
i President Grant and Smiths procla-
nation, and will have a conference
with the President tomorrow,
LITTLE Rock. November 15.-COl.
J. NJ. Johnson, Secretary of State un-
der Gov. Baxter, who turned over his
office to his successor under the new
Constitution, authorizes denial OF
the statement from Washington that
he and other State officials elected
with Smith, now recognize him as
Governor. Perfect quiet prevails here.
Smith and his Secretary of State
(Wheeler) cannot be found, and Gov.
Garland will Tomorrow offer n reward
for their apprehension, that they may
be brought before the Courts and held
to answer charges against them.
Neither Gov. Garland nor the Legis-
lature now in session will appeal to
the President or Congress, the State
authorities being able to protect the
Government. %S&& Ia
Rumor says that Smith is. held in
the U. s. Arsenal.
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