Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-03
Latest Eastern Eews.



with city officials develops the fact
that the statement in New York
journal lately that the city of Chi
cago was seeking the loan Of ST.
100000 is incorrect. The amount
was only some 5000, 900 or $500, 900
for payments.in December and jan
uary, which are now mostly pro-
vided for. Another allusion to
Chicago's reputation of an old
debt is likewise erroneous. No
debt has been repudiated. During
the Mayoralty strife in the spring
of 1915, one went by temporarily,
but the Council readily pledged its
payment, with interest at seven
per cent, and the greater portion
of it has been paid.
Joseph w. Helmer, real estate
and loan broker, filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy to-day. Sc
cured debts, S128, 900; unsecured,
$3.50, 1000. The assets are in heavily
mortgaged lands, paper, notes, etc.,
nominally worth $325, 900, and
other bonds regarded as worth
$500 600.
Pasterso.'s Condition Critical.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Pcttarsnn had p relapse last night,
and his physicians remained with
him until after midnight. Early
this morning he had another at
tack and during the day has been
growing weaker. He is resting a
la in n tcxln To | ~
in u critical condition.
Gov. Hsrtrnnfrs Message.
HARRISBURG, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hartranft sent message to the
legislature to-day. The affairs of
the Commonwealth are shown to
be in a reasonably satisfactory
condition. The Governor recon.
mends the creation of the office of
Bank Examiner and Comm ission-
er. A great portion of the message
Is devoted to narrative of the
events of the July riots and sugges.
tions regarding the prevention OF
recurrence of similar troubles.
New Pacific Raitrnnd rroJcct.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ala new
Pacific Railroad bill will be pre-.
sented as soon as Congress reas-
sembles, the eastern terminus to
be at Memphis, thereby forming
with present railroad
facilities to points northeast and
south westerly; The proposed rail.
road will pass from Lake City to
Jefferson, Texas; thence by the
International and Great Northern
to San Antonio; thence in north
western direction to Ell Paso
Del Norte, to connect with any
road or roads to the Pacific ocean
now or hereafter to be built, thus
affording communication with the
Military posts on those lines and
in the valley of the Rio Grande. |
The projectors ask for Sl3, 900, 900
u al to be refunded to the govern
nent as rapidly as the money can /
De earned by the transportation of |
malls and government supplies.
Pacific Coast Estimates.
WASHINGTON, January 2.-The
chairman and several prominent
members of the House Committee
IN Appropriations have returned
% Washington and are industri-
'usly engaged in gathering and
information for use in
lie preparation of the annual an
bills, several of which
ire TO be ready for action soon af-
er the reassebling of Congress.
The delayed estimates approved by
he heads of tho Executive Depart.
nents, which have been tabulated
~ the Secretary of the Treasury
md printed in book form, isclude
he following for expenditures on
he Pacific Coast: Improvements
II the Oakland harbor, 5000, 900;
Wilmington harbor, $4,000; Sac
and Feather rivers, $20,-
90; the lower William cite and Col
mbla rivers, from Portland to the
ca, $4,000; upper Willame cite,
$4,000; upper Columbia and Snake
lvers, $66, 900; Canal at Cascades
+ the Columbia, S500,000; for for
Ifications at Fort Point, 500, 900; ;
lime Point, $4,000; Alcatraz,
1000; San Diego, $4,000; Mouth
Colum bia, $30,000; Mare Island
Tavy Yard, general repairs, build
lgs and grounds, $4,000. For
)ecific estimates are made for
ork at this or any other Navy
ard, but the Department asks
II certain lump sums to be dis
ibuted by its various bureaux !
nong the yards throughout the !
}untry as occasion may arise. r
similar remark applies to
Inmates this year for the
yveys of public lands. The q
Iterior Department PROPOSES to i