Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-25
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23.-Arrived,
ship Lady Lisgar, two hundred and
fifty days from Amsterdam, and
elghty.four days from Rio, where
she repaired damages, with 1,207
tons OF steel rails for the California
Southern Railroad.
rimes sn s"n"r", MEXICO.
TUCSON, Dec. 24th.-S. r. De.
Long has just returned from a trip
to Sonora and reports a
great revival in mining in
terests. Much American capital is
flowing into the northern districts.
The State Administ is show.
ing great favors toward American
capital, and is lending every en-
c0ufagement. Governor Ortiz Is
especially interested in encourage
the immigration Of Americans.
The weather is extremely fine.
Large crops of grain are being put
In. All products of the soil COM
mand high prices. Work has been
resumed on the Magdalena Rail-
road.
Bsasae on 0eu. Grams.
BOSTON, Dec. 24.-The Tran.
scripts Washington correspondent
says: In the diplomatic cOrres-
poudence shortly to be published
there IL a certain dispatc cent to
our Minister TO China, Mr.. Augell,
which will probably create some un-
favorable comment on ex.Secretary
Blaine. This dispatch has reference
to certain differences between Chi
ma and Japan, Ia which General
Grant had hand and made him.
self somewhat conspicuous. Two
Eastern nations seem to have
rather exalted aud erroneous ideas
Of Grants high position. Blaine,
in his dispatch to Angel, eaid
Grant was n great and honored cit
izen Of the Republic; that bis
services to his country had
been incalculable, but he call
ed the Minister'S attention to
this fact and desired him to i'm.
press it upon the God of China and
upon the Japanese minister to
China, that Grant was at this time
merely private citizen travelling
for his own pleasure and In his pr-
vats capacity and with no more
power TO represent the Govern
ment. The publication of this dis
patch will be likely to create for
1At u a
abuse among Grants 'Stalwarts."
rnxs Expiains.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Edito-
rial com ments of several CalifoI-
MIA newspapers recently received
here have led to the discovery of
serious telegrspbio errors in the
tranem lesion of the text OF the
preamble to Pages Debris bill.
The second clause of the preamble
sets forth that the alleged rights
Of the hydraulic miners are DOW
disputed by owners of land ia the
valley below the mines. The tel
egraph changes the word "nOw"
into mot" and consequently ~ ade
Representative Page appear to say
precisely the contrary OF what he
really said.
NsN~sor M.lser IUmPruvtag.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Miller's condition has materially
improved since yesterday. He was
to-day able to leave his bed and
walk about the house.. He Is not
yet perm itted to go out of doors
Americas. Landlordis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--In his
ty bill in the Senate, Van Wyck,
OF Nebraska, will insist that A Amer-
ican citizens are treated worse
than the Irish peasantry are by
landlords and laws of England.
He proposes by the action Of the
Committee to obtain fully all facts
in the case. Van Wyck, McDill
and Grover, of the sub-com 10 ttee,
will take testimony during the re-
cess and will probably hold a ses-
zion at Lincoln, Nebraska,
Friday, the 30th instant, be-
fore the Investigation is concluded. .
It is probable similar inquiry
will be Instituted as to the dealings
Of other Iand-grant railroad COM
psnies with settlers. 1t is claimed
that for years past the rulings of
the public land division of the In-
terror Department have been ross
ly unfair to the settlers on public
lands. Whenever they have come
In conflict with the interests of the
land-grant railroad companies
The North Pacific Railroad Is par.
ticulsrly complained against.
auisssu TrlaI.
WAsHINToN, Dec. 24.-Colonel
Reed, who appears as associate
counsel for the defense, Scoville
and J. w. Guiteau were In close
consultation for half an hour thii
morning prior to the couvening oi
the Criminal Court. Upon open.
ing the Court DR.. StArins took the
stand and his accumulation
was resumed by Ecoville in rels.
tion to the various forms of insani'
ty. Witness stated that the facuI.
" Of memory generally first shows
signs Of impairment in most casei
ofinsanity. Tho cross-sxannina'