Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-11
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The supreme Court ON sIusseI
slough.

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The supreme Court ON MusseI
slough.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 0.--The con-
tents of q private dispatch received from
Washington by the managers of the
Central Pacific Railway Company, in re-
gard to the Mussel Slough trial were
made known yesterday. The Supreme
Court Of ths United States. which has
had this case under considera-
ton for scme time, rendered
decision on Saturday in favor
Of the Sosthern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, who now claim the right to oust
Hanfs rd people who have refused to pay
Tor the disputed land. A dispatch from
visnlia last evening says . committee has
been selected by the Musel Slough set
tiers to examine their railroad lands and
report through P. d. Wigginton, the
rsilroad attorney. They will enter on
their work tomorrow. The committee
Il composed Of Thomas Fowler. d. v.
Robinson and Richard Chattan, all old
residents of Visalia. It IL expected that
the action Of the committee may lead to
Z satisfactory and peaceable settlement
ol this much vexed land difficulty in
Tulsrs county.
Ano ther OMelnl Gone to the
Sprinss-Perey's Chances.
SAN Francisco, Dec. lO.--A rumor is
In circulation that J. p. Bell. delinquent
tax-collection, has departed for Europe,
taking with hin $4,000 belonging 70
the city. Tsx-eollector Brady discre6-
tied the rumor and says II would be i'm
possible for Bell to retain such An
amount, except by failing to account for
several years, the average being but
81, 500 month. Bells clerk rays his
employer il at Cayuga, New York, and
will return Immediately.
II is believed that wealthy relatives
af Percy Jacobus, ex-secrefary Of the
Eureka Consolidated mine, will pay over
his deficiency to the directors Of the
mine,
Mrs. Martins Terxiversatiens.
BAN FxAxorsco, Dec. 10. -Mrs. Mary
Martin. who was reported to have sworn
to an affidavit on the 5th instant that
Robert Peacock was sent to Jail by false
accusation and purjured testimony on
charge Of attempting to commit crime
on Edith Martin. her daughter, now de-
nies the truth Of her deposition and
states that she signed the document with
out knoving IL contents for : money
consideratiou, at the instance Of Mr..
Allen and John Scott
Csvbsys' Cssaset -QsIek wsrk.
ToMssross, Dec. Saturday night
ave mounted men raided the town Of
Bisbes. killed J. G. Lappsnier, d. 7.
Smith, ]. B. fAlly; wounded Mrs. Rob-
bsrs aad robbed A. A. Castenadas' safe
Of el2O0. The entire transaction oc-
ourred within five minutes. The rob
berts are the same who few weeks ago
rlhbtd the Southern Pacific train at
Gage station. A pursuit has been organ
ysaes or Nevada on National Psl-
ifies.
CHICAGO, Dec. l0.l- During = con
versstion yesterday with q reporter Sen
sfor Jones expressed his opinion that
this country was evidently verging on
eaFd time9. The reporter aqked him;
.'M!sas;an:, gMsss ,syear spinioh Of the political
He said, ssCsrlisle's slection, Of course,
msaus that the Democratic party Is CON-
Nlittad to tariG reform, and for himself
hs was glad to see 1t. II will cause .
healthier state Of politics. This
dividing Of the two parties on q live
issue u better than to have gone into
auolher Presidential contest with simply
Offices Il stake, or on war issue. Zee
tional iasues are dead. No portion Of
the Anglo-Saxcn race in this country will
ever consent to the negro socially or
politically whore he may be In numer-
icsl ascendsnoy. And the rest of the
country will have to come to understand
this and the sooner the better. Do you
suppose all the power Of the United
9tayes conld ever make the people Of
fhe Ffci6o Coast tale,s ste ChiiIese. sup.
posjng the latter were nuturalized and
outnumbcred tho whites, II Is always
In politics . question Of force and the
grsatest force u bound TO get the su-
premscy. The ballot simply represents
certain forces, and If 1t does not repre-
ssnt the greatest force it amounts to |
nothing. Realizing that thsy are the |
greater force, morally, intellectually and |
phyaically, the whites Of the South will |
never repsct the ballots Of negro ma
jorlties.
"Whom do you favor for the Repub-
lieap nnminstioB next Ye4fi"
ssmJo one tArtiuularly. There are half
: dozen good msn from among whom to
ehodss. think President Arthur is
thorougly acceptable. The feeling on
the Pacific Coast In regard to this ques.
ton y not - yet matured.
Hllls - be lntFedgees.
WtsH4N04os, Dee. l0.-Senetor Ling
ley WIN intI 6dlce q bill to sstablish :
BurSeu 6f Commerce and Navigation in
the Treasury Department., similar to the
BritIsh Beard Of Trade, which shall have
Che general supQrintendence Of the oom,
Idsreial and znerchatt seamsn Of the
United States.
Congressman Davies, Of Illinois. will
introduce : bill providing for the pro-
motion OF General Sheridan 10 the rank
Of General Of the Army, aud of General
Hsneock TO the rauk Of Ideutsnaat. Gen.
'"' 4 msraeaea Murderer.
soooRRo, N. NJ, Dec. l0.-Joel Fow.
Ter, found guilty Of murder In the first
degree Ia the District Court for killing
Cole shout month ago, will be sen
tsncsd to-day. It stated that Fowler
has killed seven man. He received the
verdict with laugh.
GENERAL manceck's Movements.
SALT LAKE, Dec. l0.--General Han
cock spsnt yesterday quietly at Fort !
Douglass a. the guest Of General Mo-
Cook. To-day salute will be fired in
hjs honor. Hs probably will leave to-
Mqrfbw for San Fianciseo.
s xyassasApsssts 4llI Rurnes,- : |
GtovcssyEn, Mass, Dec. lQ.-The
AnnlsQualu Mil 1t Rockport, Msssa-
chusstts, was burned this morning. Loss
500, 600, insurance $500, 900.
TAe Act Of Hanans. 4
PlzTs1uRoH. Dec. l0.--A dispatch
from Collinsvills Gays that the roughs
stoned Mn. Lantry's car a. It passed |