Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-10-23
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DUTCH FLAT, Oct. 22.-Ali Of
Dutch Flat and Chinatown, en-
braoing about sixty houses, was de-
stroyed BY fire this morning. Loss
about $4,000. No houses occupied
by white people were injured. Re-
building will commence at one. A
few mud buildings with their con.
tents were saved. $50.
Wnns Seevtu@ says.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Scoville
Is reported as having said that
there is more politics in Guiteau's
case than, the public Imagine. He
intends that everything connected
with the crime shall be developed.
II necessary he will not hesitate TO
bring out the connection OF Conk-
ling with the inception of the
crime.
Expenses "s R0Ise~u's wss"esses.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 21.-Judge
Cox, In the Supreme Court to-day,
rendered q decision on the appllca-
ton Of the counsel for Gniteau for
an order of Court allowing fees and
expenses OF Defendants Witnesses
The Judge held that the question
of allowing the expenses of reas.
enable number of witnesses was
clearly in the discretion of the
Court.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22d. = Presi-
dent Arthur and the Secretary OF
the Interior to-day gave their con-
sent that the Chicago, Texas and
Mexican Central Railroad and st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
may apply to the Council of the
Chocktaw Nation, Indian Terrific.
ry, for right of way through the
Nation. The Council is now in
session and 1t is understood will
grant the right Of way; having
waited only for the permission OF
the Government.
The State Military Committee
this morning agreed to report ia
vorabiy on all the army nomina-
tions referred to them this session,
except those of Carter, Raymond
and Maddox and Johnson, of Min
nes0ts, to be Assistant Surgeons.
These nominations nre withheld
not because there is any objection
to the appointees, but because the
com mittee thought New York
seemed to be getting more than its
share and that the appointments
should be better distributed.
- Wsuuom's Reti~emrnt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Secre-
tary Window called upon the Pres.
ident this afternoon, and, replying
to questions on the subject of his
retirement, the Secretary said that
he could not tell when he would be
relieved, but expected his successor
10 be appointed before the election
OF the United States Senator in
Minnesota.
TyBer's Tenaossy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-lyner,
In an Interview with the President
In relation to his talked.of retire
ment from office, reached no con-
clusion, and the interview will be
renewed tomorrow or Monday.
Judge Tyner tonight said that he
could not properly say anything
about what took place until the
matter should be definitely settled.
He had not Yet rendered his resig-
nation.
The 6arnsid Msmssiss.
WASHINGTON, October 22.-The
Committee ON Ways and Means
andthe Com mittee on Finance OF
the Garfield mortal have decided
tonight that an appeal will be pre-.
pared by the Secretary of State
and sent to the clergy of all towns,
OF cities of 1000 Inhabitants or
more, and request them to present
the subject to their congregations.
They also decided to make an eff
fort to enlist the Masons, Odd Fell
lows and other charitable orders
throughout the country In the en-
terprise.
Hswgase NON Ess-Isems.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-There
was full attendance in the Senate
to-day, both on the floor and In the
galleries. The Grand Jury has In
dicted Capt. Howgate for embez.
zling $50, 900 Of Government funds.
his bond OF $40, 900 was forfeited on
his not appearing.
It Ia reported. that Ex-Governor
Morgan Of New York has declined
the Presidents offer Of the Secre-
tsryship OF the Treasury. Presi-
dent Arthur said he would not
nominate any Cabinet officers to-
day, probably not before Monday
or Tuesday.
POsssieas Assessments.
NEW York, Oct. PA circular
has been Issued by Postmaster
Pearson explicitly informing his
subordinates that they may refuse
ITO pay anything for political pur-
poses without affecting their ten
ure of of1ice.'' Collector Robertson
holds the came views regarding
the principle involved.
TAe New York WORLDS Fssr.
NEW Y0RY. OCt. 22.-Tho project