Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-22
Agricultural Report.

WASHINGTON, July 20th.-The July
returns to the Department of Agricul-
ture show that the acreage in corn is s
per cent. greater than last year. New
England has reduced her acreage II
per cent. and the Pacific States about
one per cent. All the great cron grow
ing States have increased their acre
age; the Middle States 2 percent; the
Atlantic and Southern States 3 per
cent; the Gulf States 10 per cent;
the inland Southern States II per
cent; States North of Ohio per cent.
and States West of the Mississippi II
per cent. The condition of the crops
is below average in the New England,
Middle and South Atlantic States, the
minimum condition, 81 per cent, be-
ing in Rhode Island. Florida and AL
ALBANIA are below average, but other
Gulf States and inland and Southern
States are above, the maximum, l67,
being in Mississippi. All the other
States except Missouri, 1853, are below
the average, the minimum condition
being 80, in Wisconsin.
The Indian Frauds.
NETWORK, July 20th.-The Special
Com mission on Indian frauds resumed
their session at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel this evening, with closed doors.
Prof. Marsh, who was before them,
entered into a long explanation of his
views in regard to the matter. The
committee will meet again tomorrow.
They have not yet determined when
they will leave the city for the Red
Cloud Agency.
Lee Confesses.
SALT LAKE, July 2l.-A dispatch
from Reaver, Utah, says that John d.
Lee has made confession and excul-
pates Brigham Young. He allegas
that /. G. Haight and John l.. Higbee
were the commanding officers, that
thirty white men and large lumber
of Indians took part in the ma ssacre.
In justice to Brigham Young he says
that when he made their report to him
he wept like child, and walked the
floor and wrung his hands, and said
"this is the most unfortunate affair,
the most unwarrantable event that has
ever happened to the Mormons. This
transaction will bring sorrow and
trouble upon us in Utah. / would to
God that it had never happened Lee
says that seventeen children were saw
ed and were delivered to DR.. Forney,
who promised to take them to their
friends in Missouri and Nebraska.
The Balloon that is Missing.
CHICAGO, July 21.-Tbere is no def
nate news of the missing balloon eX-
cept report from Toronto that large
balloon was seen passing over Canada
going in q northerly direction. On
Monday evening balloon was also
seen up in the air. On Sunday and
yesterday balloon was seen passing
over this city. We hardly know what
to think of these reports, but that from
Canada gives us hope that Donaldson
and his companion are passing over
Michigan and may yet be heard from.
A Mayor in Trouble.
CINCINNATI, July 2l.-Solicitor G.
Goss has filed his opinion sustaining
Auditor Humphreys in his refusal to
place more than sixteen mills on the
dollar The duplicate for city purpos-
es and communication will be sent
to the Council to-day by the Auditor,
pre-emptorially declining to levy a
percentage of taxation as asked by its
ordinance. A petition was presented
in the Probate Court by five citizens
of the city, charging Mayor Johnson
with malfeasance in office and making
six Specifications ofviolations of duty.
They ask that the Mayor may be tried
on these charges, and, if they are sus-
tained, that an order of Court shall be
made removing him from Office.
The New York Liberal Republicans.
SARATOGA, July 2lst.-A meeting
Of the Liberal Republican leaders will
be held to-day for the purpose of des-
ignating the time and place of the
State Convention. The programme
will, it is thought, include the follow
ing; +. Il. Howerd, Secretary of State;
Calvin L. Hurlburt, State Controller: