Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-29
rhe Late eeneral MumphrIe..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. Lieutenant
General Sheridan issued an order this
afternoon in regard to the death of Gen.
HUMPHREYS, which, after giving the mill
tary record OF the deceased, Gays: IN
the discharge Of his military duties Gen.
Humphries displayed great zeal, intelli-
gence and conspicuous gallantry. Those
who served under him had the highest
confidence in his capacity to command
and the greatest admiration for his sol
dierly qualities. The officers Of the En-
gineer Corps of the army will wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Naval orders Fraudulent Land
Entries Cancelled.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2S.-The Secreta-
ry OF the Navy has issued orders to sus-
pend work at the Boston Yavy Yard
January 18th and for the dismissal of
half the force. The breaking up OF con-
demned vessels continues and the yard
Is to be converted into rope walk An
order closing the League Island Navy
Yard and converting it into n construc-
ton yard for steel vessels, will be issued
soon.
Upon evidence showing fraud in max
ing the entry, the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, the past week,
cancelled twenty.one entries Of pull
land in Colorado, twelve in Dakota and
seventeen in New Mexico.
Wrestling Match Arranged.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.- "catch-as-
catch can" wrestling match has been ar
IL. Al A.. H.
champion of Japan, and Edward Bibby,
for $500 a side.
Grants Condition Improved.
New YORK, Dec. 28.--Surgeon l.. A.
Limson and DIR. Fordyee Barker, who
examined Gen. Grants injuries, have
concluded that no bone was broken, but
some of the upper muscles of the limb
are crushed. Late tonight the Cen
erals condition is reported greatly inn
proved.
Last Weeks Failures.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The business
failures in the United States in the last
seven days were PA and in Canada and
the provinces 81, a reduction Of SO, com
pared with the total of the previous
week.
Yachting Trip OF Jay Gould and
Family.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Jay
Goulds steam yacht "Atalanta," which
has been relitting, goes to Charleston
next week, where II will be Joined by
Gould and family for "trip to Mexico
and the West Indie,.
A California Express Robber Ar
rested In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md Dec. 2S.-George B.
Sayler, alias Henry Schmidt, has been
arrested on the charge OF having, with
two Others, robbed Wells. Fargo 4 Co. s
Express, near Sacramento. California, in
August last, of quantity of gold dust.
Sayler says that, after the robbery, he
and companion went TO Denver, where
the dust was sold. His share of the
proceeds was $1,000. Sayler was about
to sail for Europe. His companions re-
turned to California, and attempted an
other robbery, were captured and are
now serving a sentence of fifteen years.
Jay Gould Resigns rs Director.
Boston, Dec. 2S.--Jay Gould has re-
signed the dictatorship of the New York
and New England Railroad.
st. LOuis Bids for the Democratic
National Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee met here
this afternoon. A letter was received
and read proffering the Merchants Elk.
change Hall for the use of the Demo
cratic National Convention, provided
the National Committee decides to hold
the Convention here. A committee of
seven was appointed to cooperate with
the Citizens Committee in the matter of
procuring the holding of the National
Convention here. A resolution was
adopted urging the National Committee
to call the National Convention prior to
the ReDublican Convention