Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-14

parations are being made to prose-
cute the boring to greater depth
and to enlarge the capacity Of the
we'll; also to prospect thoroughly
In the vicinity. The country
around there is a worthless desert
on account Of aridity, but the dis
covcry of this water supply bids
fair to have an important effect
upon agricultural interests.
Cob. 10 ba Represented in shs
Cortes.
HAVANA, July 13.-A decree has
been promulgated concerning the
election of Deputies to represent
Cuba in the Spanish Cortes. 1t
provides that Cuba shall have a
Deputy for every 10000 free inhab-
itants. Deputies must be Span
iards and not under twenty-five
years Of age.
A Railroad Cashier fss faniis,
BOSTON, July 13.-John w. Ba.
ker, Cashier of the freight depart
ment of an Eastern Railroad,
abandoned his Office recently, and
Investigation shows that he il a de-
faulter to the amount of $4,000
the potter Investiga.I0n.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Pot
ter Investigating Com mittee re-
sumed the examination of Sen ator
Kellogg. The Senator said that he
met the visiting statesmen on sew
eral occasions in New Orleans. He
had no knowledge of any letter or
telegram sent from Columbus, o.,
by Governor Hayes to any men,
ber or members of the Returning
Board during the process Of the
count. Did not recollect that he
ever conversed with E. L. Weber
regarding his brother standing firm
to his protest. He wrete Mrs.
jerks but two letters, both in re-
ference to requests of hers that he
(Kelloge) should use his good
Offices toward securing either her
husband or her brother position
In the New Orleans Custom House,
having, however, incidentally in
quired in one of the letters If she
knew OF anything definite regard
Ing the much talkedsof letter.
Question-You refer to the Sher-
man letter?
A.-Yes sir; but I cannot now
say whether or not l mentioned
the name of Sherman. The testi-
mOny of Mr.. jerks, to the effect
that he and his wife had correspon-
ded with Kellogg for several years,
witness pronounced mistake.
Their correspondence had all oc-
Cured since 1877. Tn reply
to Chairman Potter, Kellogg
said that Mrs. jerks did not come
to Washington ut his request nor
In his interest. He did not know
the object of her visit; had heard
her remark that she hoped Mr..
Packard would receive the Collect
ership, but could not say she was
here to assist in effecting that
result. He (Kellogg) thought Mrs.
jerks mistaken in her staten ent
that she had frequent interviews
with him regarding the count dur.
ing its progress. If any such in
terviews had occurred he thought
he should remember them, and
he hand no recollection whatever
at this time of any such
conversation with her. James
Il. Anderson was not con-
sideIed by him as trustworthy
Republican. He (witness) did not
recollect whether or not d. A.
Weber was appointed by him to
the position he held in New Or
leans. Knew nothing of the stand
ing of Mrs. Jenks; always consid-
cred her husband an honorable
gentleman and good Republican,.
The chairman then questioned
witness as to whether or not he
had any knowledge, as Governor
of Louisiana. that there had been
no protest made from the Parishes
of East and West Feliciana. Wit
ness stated, in reply, that
the records would show,
whereupon Butler repeated his
question and requested q direct
reply which the witness refused to
give, saying, ~ know nothing
about it; but if you will give me
five minutes l can find it in the
record"
Mr.. Butler-We can refer to the
record ourselves.
Senator Kellogg said he had
heard of the Sherman letter, but
never saw 1t. He never did any
thing in connection with the LOU
isiana Returning Board that he
would not be willing all the world
should know. He believed that
Hayes and the Republican
State ticket had carried the
State honestly. He explained the
$50, 900 note about which so much
comment was made. He borrowed
the money in Chicago for private
purposes, and never gave dollar
to the Returning Board members,
nor did he know of any money be-
Ing paid them for services pri-
vately.
Decision Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Secre-
tary Schurz has affirmed the deci-
sion of the General Land Office in
the long-pending matter of conflict
between the surveys of the Rancho
San Jose del Vale, ]. ]. Warner
confirmee, and the Rancho Valle
de San Jose, Sylvester Partilla con-
firmee. The decision gives to Par
tilla the 17,757 acres in dispute,
which are situated in San Diego
county.
The Orasge Ce,ebra sion im the
United states.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The
Orange Celebration yesterday was
by an excursion; everything quiet.
At Philadelphia large and quiet
procession was held.
Orange Celebration Unmniested In
Ireland.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Advices
from Ireland say that yesterday