Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-02-19
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th. From
all that can be learned, Shepherd,
In his letter TO Hurlbut, seems to
have used the names of parties to
his Peruvisn scheme at haphazsrd
and without any authority. Many
of those named declare they know
nothing about the affair. Shep-
herd and Grant decline to be in
terviewed on the subject.
Lester froEa BInise 40 HurIbut.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1Sth.-The
Herald has letter from Blaine to
Hurlbut, dated August 4, 1881,
from which the following Is an ex-
tract: While this Government
will not undertake to decide upon
the compensation due Landreau,
you are instructed to inform the
Peruvian Government that the
Government of the United States
will expect some adequate and
proper means to be provided by
which Landrrau can obtain judi
eiai decision on his rights. Re-
garding the Interpretation Of the
treaty to adjust the relations of
Chill and Peru, the latter may pos
sibly be compelled to submit to
loss of territory. If the territory
to be surrendered should include
the guano deposits discovered by
Landresu and for the discovery OF
which Peru contracted to pay him
a royalty, then the Peruvian Gov
eminent should, in the treaty,
stipulate with Chilli for the pre-
sentation and payment to Lam
dreau, the amount due on his con-
tract. You will make such effort
as you judiciously can to secure for
Landresu fair settlement OF his
claim.
NEW YORK, Feb. l8th.-Ths
Grophic's Washington correspond
ent says: The full text of the anti.
polygamy bill passed by the Sem
ate seems to meet the approval of
those best acquainted with the
wants of Utah. 1t is understood
that Senator Edmunds has asked
Campbell and Mcbride to indicate
such of the existing Mormon laws
of Utah as they deem should be re-
pealed by Congress, and suggest
what further legislation is needed
in order to put the government of
the territory on O civilized basis.
The Judiciary Committee Of the
House is following faithfully in
the wake OF the like committee in
the Senate on the Utah question,
aud is giving the matter the great
est attention. They yesterday
gave an extended hearing to z. Fl.
Gurley and E. l.. Kelley, repre-
sentatiyes OF the Josephiies or
Anti.Polygamists.
Destructive Fire al Chelsea.
Boston, Feb. 1Sth-A large fire
broke out at Chelsea early this
morning. Assistance has been
asked from here.
u
100000 Wostn of Proper.
~ Dessxoyed-2,O0O wOrkmen
Thrown out of Employ mens.
HAvERHILL, Mass, Feb. 18TH
The fire is under control. But one
block remains on Wingate street
and two at the upper end of Wash
ington street. All else in the
square bounded by the Merrimac
river on the south, Washington
square and Essex street on the
east, the north side of Wingate
street on the north and the rail-
road square on the west, is burned
to the ground. This territory en-
braces the largest part OF the boot
and shoe manufactures. The
losses cannot be estimated at pres
ent. Joseph Pratt, fireman, was
killed and George Whittier fatally
injured. What was yesterday the
finest street in the city and the
principal business part, is to-day
. smouldering mass of ruins. Some
eighty shoe firms are entirely
burned out, and others suffer more
or less damage. Two thousand
people are out of employment and.
several families are homeless. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, 900.
Engines were present from New.
buryport, Lawrence and Lowell.
Men are already at work clearing
away the debris. Ober & Blake's
and the Gardner Block, on the
north side Of Wingate street, were
several times on fire but were
saved. The wind blew fresh from
the northwest which, with q
scarcity of water and the freezing
of the hose, made it difficult to
control the fire. Several are re-
ported missing, but nothing def
mite is known yet.
Loss by ths Hsverh,ii Fsre.