Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-06
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Nan Francisco News Budget.
San Francisco, June 6.--Return GER
tiicates Issued TO Chinese to date number
7040. ttJ Z - ~ IS.
Itis expected that a reduction of six
hours will be arranged between this city
and Council Bluffs between the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads by
July lat.
) The Cars coronation was celebrated
ct the Russian Church by religious ex-
ercisss. Representatives Of the princi-
pal consulates were present. Arch
Priest Westhof effciated at the singing
Of the Te Deum.
Mrs. Elizabeth Larrabee sues the
Southern Pacific Railroad for &25, 900 for
personal injuries suffered by her in the
colIision in Alameda county last month.
Mrs. Larrabee was ON her way South TO
gather evidence in her suit against the
Southern Pacific Railroad for $50. 900
damages for the death of her husband,
who was killed ut Tehachepi last Jan
uary-
Important NAIL Decision.
WAsHfSoros, June 6.-Judse Law.
renoe, Frat Comptroller Of the Treasury,
hps given an opinion in the matter OF the
r8ht Of the Utah Northern Railway
Company to payment for services rem.
dsrsd in carrying mails for the United
Bsates. He holds ~ follows: First, the
act Of March 81, 1873. gives no right to
any officer II the Government to with
hold from the railway company,
which did. not reosivs aid
in subsidy bonds of the United States
for payment, compensation earned by 1t
in carrying mails. even though each com
psny il controlled by bond subsidized
railway. Second, neither the 20 called
Thurman Act Of May 0, 1878, nor the
act Of Maroh 8. 1879. gives any authority
to withhold such compensation from
the railway company which received
no aid In subsidy bonds Of the United |
States. Third, the statutes relating to |
bond-subsidised pay railway do not
repeal or In any manner interfere with |
the statutes giving Jurisdiction to the |
accounting officer OF the Treasury De-
partment. Fourth, the Utah Northern
Railrosd Comp any IL entitled to pay ment |
FROM the United states for It's service in |
-eafrying the mail Of the United States |
in pursuance TO regulations Of the Pos, |
Office Department. This decision finally |
determines. in favor Of the Pacific rail |
way, the long pending controversy a.
to their right to receive payment ia cash |
for mail transportation services to the |
Government on leased a. on non-sub- |
sidissd portions of their respective lines |
Dsrnum's Circus ON Fire.
CgIcAoo. June 5.--At 2 o'clock this
morning Barnum's circus caught fire. |
At this writing 1t is reported that the
main tent 10 already consumed and that |
the Baseball Park fences are on FIRE
threstsning the tents on the inside. 1t |
il not known whether the animals are
burned or not.
The lre at Barnum's circus has con.
sumed the main tent and all the dresses
and paraphernalia. and the canvas was
consumed like fash. There il no loss
OF life. Fortunately the animals were
in tent on the inside Of the Baseball |
Park and are not injured. Had they |
been In the tent which was burned, there
would have been considerable number
OF wild beasts roaming about the streets |
now. The amount of the loss Is not
learned.
STILL LATER.
CHICAGO, June 6.-The loss by the
destruction Of Barnum's circus tent will |
not exceed SD, 200, aud the show takes |
place tonight az usual.
Outlaws Cerraled. .r
WAvERLY, Iowa, June 6.--The noto-
rious Barber Brothers, autlawed by rea-
son OF their murder of Deputy Sheriff |
Sheppard In Fay cite county, Iowa, In |
last September. and for other crimes, for
Whose capture e. 900 reward was offered
In Illinois and u, 600 in this State, were
discovered near Sumner on Monday
afternoon. Deputy Sheriff aud posse
attempted their capture and man
named Jarvis was wounded in the shout
der by one Of the outlaws. An armed
body Of tyo hundred men is now scour-
ing the woods in the vicinity for them
and their capture appears assured.
Mers opium Joint Raidlng.
CHICAGO. June 6.-Hop Wing Lees
opium joint was raidsd by the police yes.
tsrday, and the proprietor and Mary
louise, Rose D'Amour, Lee Wee Wing,
Lee Alb Sue, and You Kes were locked
up at the station. The wemen repre-.
sent the lowest order Of French prosti.
tutes. All were soon afterward bail.d
out, but will appear In court this morn.
ing.
Lynched.
HsRMAS, Mo-, June 6.--Early this
morning, Whitney, the murderer Of \
young Barchard, was taken from the
Jail BY mob Of 200 and hung to tree.
War With China Imminent.
LONDON, June ga correspondent at
Shanghai telegraphs on the highest nu.
thority that Le Hung Chang, Chinese
Prime Minister and commander of the
troops in the provinces adjacent 10 Ton
quin, declares that unless France rscog.
nfzes the rights Of China In regard to
AMMAN. China Is resolved to fight.
The Ascot Races.
LONDON, June 6.--The Summer meet.
ing at Ascot opened to-day. A gold vase
valued at 250 sovereigls. given BY Her
Majesty, was won by ]. Johns toms
Birdsr Minstrel. Irvine's Hagi oscope,
second; Lord R,seberry's Bonny Jean,
third. There were six starters.
What Does This MeanS
BERLrN. June 5.-The North German
0azstt< denies that Bismarck has con.
suited judicial authority In relation to
the dissolution of the Federal treaty
with q view to abolishing the Reichstag.
Can such Things Ret
LONDON, June 6.--Advices has been
received from Sierra Leon under date Of
May 9th. that 90 persons were roasted
alive for Hitchcraft in the Sheboa dis.
tFict.
Soldiers Poisoned.
BERLIN, June 5.-0ne hundred and
forty.two soldiers at Posen were acci.
deutally poisoned. The condition Of thu