Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-28
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WASHINGTON, October 27.-The
value of gold consumed by manu-
facturers during the last fiscal year
was $4,000, 900, of which more than
100000 were in United States
coin. The consumption of silver
was equivalent to 100000.
Judge Lawrence has decided In
the Guiteau matter that the court
has power to summon witnesses
living more than 100 miles outside
of the Jurisdiction of the court and
that the expenses must be allowed
by the accounting officers.
6uiieau TO bs allowed 400 Wi,-
.esses.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27th.-In
the Criminal Court to-day an or
der was passed allowing 200 wit
nesses to be subp@naed in behalf
of Guiteau, the fees and costs to be
paid by the Government.
WsshiDston Items.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27th.-The
contributions to the Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital to date are only
1857.
Four hundred and twenty thous-
and ounces of silver were purchased
to-day for the Philadelphia, San
Francisco and New Orleans mints.
The Commissioners of the Gen.
eral Land Office has decided that
land containing limestone is not
subject to entry as mineral land.
The Secretary of the Interior re-
verses the division SO far as it ap.
plies to lands containing lime
stone of more value for building
and other purposes than for agri.
cultural Use.
senate Au1aufns.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27th.-The
session of the Senate lasted till $50
o'clock and then adjourned,
Americas Bred H"rs@s.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27th.-The
Spirit of the Times says: The VIC
torious Foxhall attracted the at
tention of the entire world to the
excellence of our soil, pastures and
climate for propagating thorough
breds. A partial recognition of
this was shown in the recent ship
ment of celebrated English
stallion and upwards of two dozen
brood mares to this country by
English parties. Their destination
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interested has laid a bet that the
Derby winner will be reared at q
New Mexican farm in less than
six years. Certain English gentle.
men will be represented hereafter
at the sales of American yearlings
in the Blue. Grass regions, where
Foxhall saw the light and his an
cestors lived and died.
Water Famiue ia New YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-AIarm ia
caused by the scarcity of water in
the reservoir. The supply cannot
hold out longer than seventeen
days, unless replenished by rain.
The main pipes are kept filled to
insure an ample supply for fire
purposes. To maintain this sup
ply and at the same time furnish
manufacturers with the water
needed to continue work, the PEG.
pie are compelled to abandon
baths. Wells, forgotten since the
introduction of the Croton water,
are being cleared out for use. The
present drought is unprecedented.
Listed On she New York hoard.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27th.-The fol-
lowing stocks were listed by the
Stock Exchange this morning:
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail-
road first mortgage bonds for $1,000
each; Texas and Pacific Railway,
Rio Grande Division, bonds, from
No. 500 to IL, $50 inclusive, for $1,000
each; Robinson Consolidated Min
ing Company, capital stock, par
value $50, ten millions.
Money asd ssocks.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27th.- Silver
bars, 112s. Money, easy, 3@5. Gov
ernmenIs quiet. Stocks closed
irregular. Western Union, S7a;
quicksilver, IA; Pacific, 4sa; Mari
posa, last, At; Wells, Fargo & Co.,
1874; New York Central, 1883; Erie,
AT; Panama certificates, 1893;
Union Pacific, 1901; bonds, 1l6;
Central Pacific, 944; bonds, 114a;
Sutro, Il; Tombstone, s; Mineral
Creek, 10; Pacific, sol. Petroleum,
firm and dull and nominal;
United, SO; crude. 7@s; refined, u
asked.