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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The Northern Pacific to be ShOrn
of Its Unearned Grants.

WASHINGTON, August 80. - Senator
Dolph, from the Committee on Public
Lands. to-day reported favorably the bill
to declare the forfeiture of all lands, ex
cept the right OF way and station grounds
granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, which appertain to and are
coterminous with that part of the road
which shall not have been constructed al
the date of it's passage. The lands for
feited are restored to the public domain
and made subject to the disposition and
settlement under the general public land
laws.
Persons who are in possession under
title from the Northern Pacific railway,
executed in good faith, prior to January
l, 1888, of any of the lands declared for
feited, are given the right to purchase
them from the United States, in quanti-
ties not exceeding 800 acres to any one
person, at the rate of $3.50 per acre, at
any time within two years from the pas
sage of the bill. Six months is given in
which to remove crops or Improvements
on the lands declared forfeited.
The bill confirms to the city of Portland
the rights OF way attempted to be con-
veyed to the city by the railway COM
pany for the purpose of enabling Port
land to secure a good water supply.
1t is further declared that nothing
contained in the bill shall be construed
to waive the right of the United States to
have any other lands granted. the rail-
way company, forfeited for any failure
past or future to comply with the condi-
tions OF the grant.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE REPORT.
The forthcoming annual report of the
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
will show that during the year ending
June 30, 1888, there were made 590,905
cash land entries Of all classes, aggregat-
ing 5 1907, ,254 acres, for which the Govern
ment received 1,203,671. OF these
cash entries, S,31S were sales of lands
subject to private entry; 314 were sales
of mineral lands; IA, ,209 were committed
homestead entries; 1885 were original
and final entries under the Desert Land
act, and 152 were sales of coal lands.
The sales of timber and stone lands
aggregate 2,420 entries, nearly all of
which were made in California.
The report will show that the whole
number Of entries of all classes, includ-
ing Indian lands, made during the year
was 255, liz, embracing "a, ,495, 1888 acres.
The total receipts from the foregoing
we're $13, ,522, ,1S5. OF the whole number
of entries 1926 were original home
steads, embracing 3,175 400 acres, and
24,472 were timber culture entries, hav-
ing in all an area of 8, 733, 1905 acres.
During the year the land grant rail-
roads made 40,7S6 selections, embracing
6,525, 800 acres.
Under the school, swamp land and
other grants, bv the Government of the
several States and Territories 5000 selec-
tions were made, covering an area OF L.
various public land laws.
homesteads, final desert entries, final
homestead and final timber culture en-
tries aggregated 5 ,S47 ,543 acres.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31

ington 8. Batteries: For Philadelphi
Sanders and Schreve; for Washington,
Keefe and Densley.
New York, August 30.-Welsh was
very wild to-day and suffered at the
hands of Valentine. Score: Boston z,
New York g. Batteries: For Boston,
Clarkson aud Kelly; for New York,
Welch and Ewing.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30.-Athletics
5, st. Louis 0.
CINCINNATI, August 30.-Cincinnati s.,
Bruoklyn g.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
The Yellow Fever ScOurage.

JACKSONVILLE, August 20.-Twenty-
three new cases of yellow fever were re-
ported to the Board Of Health for the
twenty-four hours, ending at 6 O'Clock
this afternoon. There were three deaths
during that time.
SAVANNAH, Ga, August 30.-Under
orders from the United States authori-
ties, the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway will hereafter take no passen-
gers from Jacksonville. A refugee camp
will be established in the mountains of
North Carolina in day Or two. where
refugees will be cared for by the Gov
eminent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
Eastern Roads Issue u Circular.

CHICAGO, August 3O.-The joint COM
mittee of the Trunk Line and Central
Traffic Associations have issued circular
declaring that the Eastern roads cannot
lawfully join in the through tariff for the
Pacific Coast business, issued by the
Transcontinental Association. 1t there
fore names the proportions to be applied
on the Transcontinental traffic as follows
From New York to Chicago, Dwight,
Streator, Joliet, Kankakee and Seneca,
on basis of seventy cents, first-class; to
Ashland, Beardstown, East st. Louis
and to East Hannibal, via the Wabash,
only on the basis of eighty-two cents,
first class.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
Next Weeks Attraction.

Theatre-goers will be rarely entertain
ed on Monday evening next at the Opera
House, on which occasion Miss Hattie
Bernard Chase will make her initial bow
to the Los Angeles public. Miss Chase
is soubrette, possessing, besides strong
dramatic ability, great musical accom-
plishments, prominent among which ls
her banjo playing, which has delighted
her many large audiences wherever the
lady has appeared. 1t is reported that
the supporting company is made up OF
recognized artists, and together with the
coloring that the highly interesting
comedy y-drama calls for.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
AMUSEMENTS.
| Mrs. LOngshOre-POtts mt the Grand
| Onera 4Omse.

Mrs. LOngshOfe-POtts at the Grand
Opera House.
The large audience at the Grand Opera
House yesterday afternoon and evening
added to the measure of Mrs. Potts sue
cess in Los Angeles. The fame which has
preceded her is realized and appreciated
ed houses have been the result. Her most
popular lecture to ladies will be delivered
tomorrow afternoon and the famous
one tomorrow evening on "Love, Court
ship and Marriage" to both sexes which
lave secured for her the enviable repu-
tation she bears, will attract crowded
house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
A NEIGHBORLY QUARREL.
The Milkman Was the Cause of the
disturbances.

Mrs. Mary Rogers and her daughter
Rose occupy No. 421 West Seventh
street, and let the upper floor to Samuel
Patterson and his wife. Yesterday the
two families appeared in Justice Kings
court to fight out charge of battery
which was recently preferred against the
Pattersons. The latter were in the habit
of having milk and groceries sent upstairs
to their rooms, an arrangement which " as
said to be displeasing to Mrs. Rogers.
On the night of the 9th Mr.. Patter-
son went out the front door and dis
covered the milkman waiting to get in.
He called out "milk," and the vender
was about to pass in when Mrs. Rogers,
who had been waiting in the parlor
armed with cane to use in putting
stop to this practice, rushed to the screen
door and looked out. Thereupon Mrs.
Patterson came down the stairs and the
mill began. According to the Rogerses
the Pattersons knocked them out, and
according to the Pattersons it was the
Rogerses who did the business for them
Each side swore to all the par
ticulars, giving plenty of corrobo-
rative detail. The only disinter-
ested witness was the milkman, and
each side claimed that his evidence
would settle the case in their favor. All
held their breath when the milkman's
name was called, but he failed to put in
an appearance, and the case had to be
continued for another day.. The charge
against Mrs. Patterson was dismissed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
The App,e Combination.

Next Sunday evening Apples Vaude-
vile Combination, including the wonder
full Silbons, will make it's initial bow to
the Los Angeles public. The entertain
ment is said to be good one, being
made up of all first-class people in their
respective lines and each act is novelty.
The Silbons and Dales, who have just
completed flattering engagement at the
Orpheum, have received the highest en-
comiums of the press on account of their
intrepid acts. Mr.. Stoltz, the business
manager, gives assurance that the per-
formance is refined and select.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
RACING RESULTS.
The Salt Lake Regattn-Re suits OF
Yesterdays Turf Meetings.,

Hesterday'S Turf Meetings.
SALT LAKE, August 30.-The town was
deserted to-day to see the great boat race
on Salt Lake at Lake Park. The crews
from the East were in great spirits, and
though in some events rough weather
was experienced, fair time was made,
and in one of the four-oared shell races
the previous best record made by the
Modocs in 1868, on the Mississippi river,
was beaten thirty-seven seconds by the
official time given out; others say the
former time was beaten by full minute.
The first event was the senior double
scull race, which was won by the Della
wares in 10:171s; Modocs second, 10 18 ;
Farraguts third, 10 80; Wash-Ta-Nongs
fourth, 10 40; Sylvans, time not taken.
The senior scull race was easily won
by Corbet, Of the Farraguts, in IL :22 !;
Gastrich, of the Modocs, second, IL :32;
J. P. Fleming, of the Sylvans, third,
13 :53. j. T. Kart, of the Delawares,
broke his stretchers at the start and did
not pull.
The Senior four-oared race was won by
the Modocs. Time, S:36; Sylvans Sec
ond, 8:45; Farraguts third, 1O:111a;
Wash Ia -Nongs' time not given. Course
l % miles with turn. The regatta con-
cludes at Garfield tomorrow.
CALIFORNIA RACE TRACKS.
SAN Francisco, August 2O.-The un-
finished race OF yesterday was trotte off
at Oakland Park to-day. Gret won the
two deciding heats; Kips second, Don
Marion third best time, :35.
Three-quarter mile dash-Seven start
ers. Applause won, Not Idle second,
Daisy D. third; time :151a.
One and one-quarter mile dash, two
starters-Leon won, Garry Scott second !;
time, 2:10.
Running race for three-year.old
seven-eighths of mile, for Golden Gate
stakes and $400 added four starters
Don Jose won, Lady Helen second, Jack
Pot third; time, l 80.
Three-quarters of a mile and repeat,
running, for all ages, for purse of $500,
seven starters-Daisy won; Laura Gar
dener second +; time, :151a.
MARYsvILLE, August 30.-Attendance
at the races to-day $500. First event for
2: 35 class, purse $500, three entries
Cricket took first and Eva three succeed
ing heats; best time, 2.34.
Special purse of $3.50 for yearlings sired
by Alphens-Won by Polk Coates, Allie
second no time.
Trotting, 2:27 class, purse 5000, six
entries-Dan Tomas won in straight
heats, Ed. second, Haha third money,
Wallace distanced.
Pacing race, purse $400, five starters
Almont won in straight heats best time,
l2:221s.
GRASS VALLEY, August 3O.-Half-mile
race to Sir Thad over Gray Guest in two
heats best time 50h
Second race, special trot mile and re-
peat, purse $400-Sidney j., 2-years-old,
distanced Fred and Nellie S.. time 1852.
Special mile trot, three starters-Doc
won three heats; best time, 2:36.
In yesterdays trotting race all the
pools, amounting to $1,000, in the
box were declared off, it being
decided that four drivers and one owner
had made a pool and bet on Raymond.
The drivers and owner were fined $40
each, and all suspended under the Ma.
tional rules.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
The Turn.Bezirk. .

Tomorrow the Turn Bezirk Of Southern
California will open in convention at
Turner's Hall. Particulars may be had
by consulting the advertising columns
of the HERALD under the amusement
head.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
BASEBALL.

In D1ANApoL1s, August 3O.-Chicagc
earned run in the fifth inning and won
the game. Both pitchers did good work.
Score: Indianapolis 0, Chicago l.
Batteries: for Indianapolis, Boyle and
Meyers; for Chicago, Krock and Flint.
PrTTsBURG. August 30.-The feature Of
the game was the almost continuous kick.
ing on Powers work. Score: Pittsburg !
Detroit 8. Batteries for Pittsburg, Satley
and Miller; for Detroit, Beaton and
Wells.
CLEVELAND, August 3O.-Cleveland 5,
Kansas City 4.
BALTIMORE, August 30.-Baltimore g.
Louisville 6.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30. = Lucky
hitting by Keefe gave the Phillies. az
easy victory. Both teams did well II
fielding. Score: Philadelahia z, Wash
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
The Ctrcms.

After four nights large business near
The Southern Pacific Depot, the Robin
son & Hieke's Railroad Show has folded
its tents, and like Arabs of old, stolen
away to their new camping grounds cor
ner of Fourth and Los Angeles streets
where they will give the uptown people
an opportunity to witness the perform.
ance that has been crowding the canvas
since Monday last. Matinee for ladies
and children to-day at 2 p. NJ, evening
performance 7 p. NJ. See small bills.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
A New Bridge opened.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., August 30.-The
new Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
steel railroad bridge, built at cost of a
million and a hall dollars, was formally
opened to-day by imposing and interest,"
ing ceremonies. Sixty thousand strang-
ers were in the city, and many prominent
railroad officials,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
The Presidents Attitude Com.
mended.

New YORK, August 3O.-The County
Democracy held mass meeting tonight
at Cooper Union, to consider the Fisher
les question, and finally adopted long
resolutions commencing the attitude
taken by the President. Senator Gray,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
EXCURSIONS.

TNREE OVERLAND EXCURSIONS VIA DEN
Il yer and Rio Grande Railway, Salt Lake City
and Denver, leave Los Angeles August 9th and
23d, September 9th and Goth. Mattresses cur
tains, blankets pillows etc., free of charge. For
SON, ITO N. Spring ST., Los Angeles. aug4
TTNION PACIFIC EXCURSIONS - FREE
u sleeping-c car accommodate No ch apge
of cars between Los Angeles and Kansas City
stopping en- route "a hours at Salt Lake City
and six hours at Denver. Leave Los Angeles
August z aud 81, September A and 1S. For
tickets, berths, and all information call on or
address GEO. F. COTTERAL q CO., No. 236
N. Main st aug3tf
TREE EXCURSION-NO EXTRA CHARGE
IL for sleeping accommodations. Through
cars to Chicago without change. Only one
change to New York and Boston. Experienced
conductors, assisted by cOlored porters, accom-
pany each party. Parties leave Los Angeles
August 2, 16 and 80 September 13 and 27.
Call or address A. PHILLIPS & CO., 116 w.
First ST., Los Angeles, Cal. au27-tf
BURLINGTON ROUTE OVERLAND ExCUR-
Angeles August 16, 80, September 13, 27.
tresses, blankets, pillows, curtains, tables and
Carpets Burlington agents and colored porters
accompany each party through. Route via Salt
Lake City "a hours). Denver and Omaha or
Kansas City to all points East. Scenery by day
light special feature Sierra Nevada Noun
tains, Salt Lake City, Black Canon, Marshslrs
Pass, Grand Canon, Royal Gorge, etc. Call on
or address ]. B. QUIGLEY, agent c., B. & @. r.
T., liz North Spring st., Los Angeles. au1u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
An officers Difficulty,

Officer McGrath had little difficulty
with Chinaman last evening which is
behind in police circles to have some Pc
culiar significance. The Chief had been
advised by the Mayor to suspend Nc
Grath, pending investigation. The off
Ger states in his own behalf that the only
reason which could be assigned for this
was that he had acted roughly towards
an insolent Chinaman. The latter had
openly tainted him with the fact that he
could secure his dismissal from the force
whenever he cav fit to do so. The Chief
thought best to take no action at present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31

The Los Angeles (Hanna) College.
The fall term of this institution will
open on Wednesday. September 9th, at
10A. n. All students should be present
at that time in order that they may be
classified,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
A YesseI Guffcd.

LONDON, August 3O-The fire on the
British bark Dunhare, Captain Living
ston, at Londonderry, from Portland, Or,
has been quenched. The vessel was
gutted from the main mast aft.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
King oscar at Berlin.

BERLIN. August 80. = The King o1
Sweden arrived here to-day and dined
an admiral in the German navy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31

SAN Francisco, August 3O.-The San
Francisco Press Club held its first elec-
ton to-day for officers for the ensuing
year. A tull ticket was elected, with j.
M. Ward. Of the Examiner, President.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31

M s. JONES, M. D. Eye, ear, nose
M. and throat diseases a specially Al0SA
% years experience). Santa Ana E4S9S
Cal. au4 1m*
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Wealthy Philanthropist and His Wife
Killed for spite.

Killed for Spite.
A special dispatch from Wenona, ILL.,,
says This village is in fever of excite
ment over a double murder, followed by
the suicide of the assassin this morning.
The victims of the brutal assassination
are Peter Howe, senior member of the
banking firm of Howe & Son, OF this
place, and his wife, the former aged sew
enty-three years and the latter sixty-nine'
They live in large two-story frame
house. situated about half of mile
from town. The only other occupant OF
the house was domestic. At y O'Clock
this morning, as she came down stairs,
the light of the lamp, which she carried,
fell through the open door Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howe's bedroom and revealed n
ghasty sight. The walls and bedclothes
were covered with blood, and lying on
the floor was q car coupling pin, to which
adhered hair and clotted blood. She ran
to communicate the terrible story to a
Mr.. Irwin, Mr.. Howe's son-in-law.
The latter at once suspected Charles
Burkhart of committing the deed, and
watch was placed on the rooms, where
he resided with his wife, over grocery
store situated in the principal business
| block of the town. Burkhart was OBJ
served walking up and down the hallway
| apparently In great agitation. IL was not
| long until he discovered that sentlnels
had been posted outside, and he went
into his bedroom, procured a razor, ana
| cut his throat from ear to ear and was Il
dead man inside of five minutes. His
wife. who had been in the adjoining
room, heard his dying means. When
she entered the room he requested her as
best he could to care for the baby"
The cause of this terrible deed is attrib-
uted to petty spite on the part OF Burk-
hart.
The domestic in the house of the muir
dered couple, Sarah Richardson, a hand
some lass of nineteen, and Burkhart s
stepdaughter, was often importuned to
come and live with him, put she refused
to do so, and he thought the Howes were
at the bottom of her objections. lie
therefore concluded to murder them.
Some time during the early hours of
this morning he left his apartments, pro-
cured a ladder and entered a second
story window, descending to the room
where the aged couple slept. Nothing
was taken from the room, Burkhart
only desire being murder.
Peter Howe, the murdered man, had
amassed fortune of $25O,0O0. He was
very charitable and possessed spirit OF
philanthropy which led him. some time
ago. to endow the Howe Institute AT
New Iberia, La, and the Baptist Insti
tute, at Memphis, Tenn, of INDECENT
persons of both races. The murdered
wife is a sister of George Parks, the
Magnolia, ILL.,, millionaire. Burkhart
the murderer, was dissolute, drunker
fellow, and very dangerous when under
the influence of liquor. The citizens Of
Wenona emphatically express themselve
to the effect that had not Burkhart com
mitted suicide they would have lynchet
him.
Sheriff Morissey, of Ottawa, with thre
deputies arrived on the scene at noon, ap
prehensive of difficulty of this kind, bu
the desperate man chose death in prefer
ence to being taken alive.
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Why She Asked.

"George, DEAR" said Mabel, as they sat to-
gether in the cozy paror, ''you have been
coming to see me every Sunday night for the
past six months"
"Yes, Mabel"
"Now, there is one thing would like TO ask
you.n
''What is II g'
"Do you think that you could ever learn to
love anotherS"
"Never while the stars shine or the sun
casts his beams upon the earth
"Are YOU sure ~
GAS sure as that now live. Why do you
ask such a question:"
~ was in hopes there was some prospect of
yuor giving me q rest.n-[ Merchant Traveller.
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A CAT IN THE CASE.

A young man in New York city who
lately voted to have no more Of Mr.. Hew-
it, was arrested yesterday morning for
shooting cat, and held in 800 for cru
city to animals. The young mans name
is Diederich Beeke, and he is grocery
clerk of irreproachable character and
small salary.
AT an early hour on Sunday morning
Diederich was awakened from his slum-
bers by wild and woolly duet on the
back fence and approaching his
window cautiously, discovered two
cats engaged in what, before the election,
might have been mistaken for a heated
discussion of the tariff.
BE that as it may, Diederich drew q
deadly revolver and, taking careful aim
al The striped disputant, he toppled the
gray cat off the wall in the agonies Of
mortal dissolution. The striped cat in
continently withdrew without investi-
eating the result of the shot, and Mr.,
Beeke retired to his virtuous couch with
the comfortable and congratulatory feel
lhES vi u man WI lldu bSb Oll iiolAA9Ch
When he came forth at later houl
he was met by a minion of the law and
warrant of arrest, sworn out by ayoung
lady living in the next row, for killing
her favorite pet. This was a shock to the
grocery clerk, and he tried to escape by
swearing he had shot at the other cat
This was true, but it was no excuse
The cat had suffered by his Door marks
manship, and the law of compensation
must be satisfied.
Monday morning he was hauled before
the Justice and held to answer as abov,
stated. Justice Ford rendered the de
cision in the case, and Justice should nj
longer be his title. Hours, days, weeks
months, years of sleep IN the aggregate
are destroyed every year by these icono
casts of Morpheus, and when man, il
his righteous indignation, succeeds i
depriving the country of one of them
either by deceit or open warfare, h
should be properly thanked, not pun
ished. Even though fair woman de
mand the sacrifice of his suffering.
No wonder Mayor Hewitt, who's,
sleepless nights have been filled with tn,
disturbing revelry of these imps of dark
ness, was defeated in a community whicl
permits such perversion of justice
What charity for victim of insomni
could be expected among such people
What votes could be controlled in such
population? Thousands of reasoning
thinking people all over this broad Ian
of freedom will raise their voices in con
demnation of this Justice Ford, and 4
a spirit of revenge will vow enternal wal
fare against the tribe of Thomas an
Maria, and with one acclaim will shot
"DeleRdd est TOmcGtibus."
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-13

After the election, what2 Well, various
things, Rest, recuperation and reireslmnut
among others, aud return 10 normal cou-
ditun Of quiet on the part of the public Men
who do not sDoak 10 each other AZ they pass by
At present viii shake hands ami become boon
companions Tor four years more; the small
boy will take Of his campaign button and
take 10 reading stories Of the Wild. wild West
The household will be restored 10 condition
community VIII feel happier than Il has Tor
some months. The American people are Won
dcrtul IN their adaplabllily.-LN New York
Murll.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-13
It's English, You Know.

Boy (reading oud)-By heaven, I'd rather
coin my heart and drop my blood for drach-
mus
Parent Qnterrupting)-T bloke is bloody
generous, Bobby. Who is the boomin'
hldiot wOt thinks that drachmas, or wotever
you calls hit, is good in Hengland! Who
wrote that there?
shakespeare"
"Shakspeare, is 1t? knew that cad was
thief, 'cos I've read about Us goings on IN that
line; but, Bobby, / never heered he was a
shower Of the queer afore."-[ Boston Tran
| script.
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Transvaal English.

A colonial paper reports curious specimen
Of "English as she is wrote" in the Transvaal,
A "prospector" who lives in the wilder parts
of the diggngs recently sent the following
epistle TO a firm in Barberton; "Dear Sirs,
please send me bag Of -four shovel one
pick half pun niggerhead terbacco and a
wheolbarrow my wife had baby last week
aud screw hammer prospects is good Yours
don News