Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-26
MORNING DISPATCHES
30 A. NJ.
ESPECIAL 10 THE HERALD
EASTERN NEWS.
DeiauO's Resignation.


NEW YORK, Sept. 25th.-A special
dispatch to the Evening Post from
Washington, says the resignation OF
| Secretary Delano was placed in the
hands of the President before his de-
| parture for the West, to take effect in
| October, and it is not believed he will
| return here to actively resume his du-
| ties as head of the Interior, but mere
ly to close up his private affairs. The
Secretary has already had all his pri-
vate papers packed up and removed
from the Interior Department, and his
picture has been ordered hung on the
walls of the Secretary's office with
those of the former eX-Secretaries.
There is much quiet speculation as to
the Secretary's successor, but nothing
as to the Presidents intention. 1t is
known that some months ago the
President contemplated making assis-
tant Secretary Cowan secretary and in
terem for short time upon the retire
ment of Mr.. Delano; but it is said by
those who are in close relation with
the Executive that he has abandoned
this idea.
Survey Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25th.-The sur
vey of the rancho Bolsa de Escorpinas
has been finally confirmed to Salvador
Espanasta by the general land office.
The official survey in this case is not
made within the boundaries set forth
for the first decree of title, and it is
therefore rejected, and the Surveyor
General of California has been direct
eel TO make q new survey within the
boundaries named in the final decree.
washingtor News.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25th. Two
prominent physicians visited the Dis
trict Jail yesterday and examined ex-
Assistant District Attorney Fisher, to
see whether he is not of unsound
mind, with view to having him sent
to the hospital for the insane. His
father, ex-Judge Fisher, has declared
he will not attempt to get him re-
leased on bail, or to stand in the way
of his punishment for his crimes.
VIM. +. Army has been removed
from the position of Indian Agent at
| Navajo Agency, in New Mexico.
Chas. w. Darling, of Minnesota, has
been appointed Agent at Fort Bert.
hold Indian Agency, in Dakotah, to
fill vacancy.
Chicago News.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25th.-The Board of
Trade to-day adopted resolutions of
respect for the late George w. Gage.
The members of the Board recognize
in the death of Mr.. Gage the loss of
citizen Of great value to the commu-
nifty at large and man of high char
acter in both public and private lite,
and one who for many years has been
among the foremost in this city in
every work promotive of Its well-be-
ing, and whose record as representa-
tive of the people has always been un-
tarnished by dishonorable or selfish
motives.
European Opinion OF Ra:stOn.
New YORK, Sept. 28th.-Late files
of European papers are at hand. The
London Spectator of the 2lst inst. has
an article on speculation in the far
West, which deals with the life and
memory of President Ralston very
appreciatively.
- Rifle Match.
New YORK, Sept. 25th.-The great
rifle contest between members of the
Ontario Rifle Association and Victo-
ria Rifle Club, both of Canada, and a
team of the Amateur rifle Club of this
city, took place at Creedmoor. Eight
men shot on each side; distances, 500,
900 and 1000 yards, fifteen shots each
range. The competing teams are as
follows: Canadians-Murray, Marri-
son, Mason, Disher, Mitchell, Mason
Schwartz and Adams, with Mitchell
as reserve. American team-Dakin,
Garfield, Bruce, Ballard, Hepburn,
Canlih, Jewell and GeigeI, with Hyde
as reserve. The following is the re-
suit of the match; 500 yards-United
States 475, Canada 472; 600 yards
United States 467, Canada 439; 1000
yards-United States 4G7, Canada 473.
Total United States 1,4O9. Canada