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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
THE PUBLIC PLUNDERED.
ScOtchmen Operating a big Steal
of Redwood Land.


New YORK, January 1.-THE Her.
aid this morning prints three-col-
umn letter from Eureka, California,
in regard to gigantic timber land
steal. The correspondent states that
foreign syndicate is operating in the
redwood district, and that it has al
ready gobbled up GA 900 acres of the
finest redwood forests in the world.
The syndicate is composed largely of
Scotch capitalists, and is known as
the California Redwood Company,
with its chief Office at San Francisco.
THE METHOD PURSUED
By the syndicate in securing the land
is described as follows: A number of
notorious landsharks were hired by
the company and sent to Eureka. The
headquarters of the gang was in the
back room of gin-shop Of local
sport whose establishment was the
resort Of the rough, floating popula-
ton. A small army of men was re-
quired to go through the forms of en-
tering and proving as required by law.
1t was necessary to obtain 400 persons
who were willing to aid in the fraud.
The sum fixed by the Redwood Com
pany as the maximum price was $50.
For that paltry sum the men were
to be called on to go to the land Office
and make statement that the land
they entered was for their individual
use and occupancy. AS soon as the
entry was made the men were escorted
to the headquarters of the syndicate,
where the land was transferred to the
"Canny Scotchmen."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
THE BATTLE FLAGS.
BOutellc interviewed Regarding
His Resolution.

WAsHTNGToN, January lit is
understood that the House Committee
on Military Affairs was ready to re-
port to-day the resolution of Repre-
sentative Boutelle, Of Maine, calling
upon the Secretary Of War for infor-
nation with reference to the proposed
surrender of the battle flags. Owing,
however, to Boutelle's temporary alb
sence from the House, the report was
withheld. Boutelle said in an interview
tonight that he understood that the
resolution would be reported favorably
tomorrow without material change.
The only amendment of importance
is one which makes the resolution in
clude cases where flags OF Union
troops recaptured from Confederates
have been returned to regiments in
loyal states. This, Boutelle said, did
not seem to him to have any bearing
upon the return of flags to the defunct
organizations of the Confederacy.
Upon being asked whether it is true
that the flags were removed from the
ordnance museum before the present
administration came into power, Mr..
Boutelle replied that he understood
such to be the case, but mere
change in the location of the flags was
poor excuse for attempting to send
these sacred relics South.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
FROM FAR AND NEAR.
Items Reported by Associated
Press Correspond

Items Reported by Associated
Press COrrespondcnts.
At meeting of the State Board of
Health at Lansing, Mich, on Tues
day, Prof. Vaughan reported the sue
cessful experiment OF producing in a
cat disease similar to typhoid fever
in the human family, by the use of
germs found in water used by 800
victims of the scourge at Iron Noun
tain, Mich. 1t is believed that this is
the first discovery of this nature in
the world.
A sharp shock OF earthquake was
felt throughout Ottawa. Ont, and sur
rounding section shortly before 5
O'Clock yesterday morning. The vi
bration was quite hard, and Fseemed
to be travelling from west to east. The
shock lasted between five and ten
seconds. Crockery was smashed in
many places, but no other damage is
reported.
J. H. Boardman, who attempted to
kill himself at Nevada City on Tues
day, is recovering. The bullet has
been removed. It is a twenty-five
caliber and did not penetrate the
brain.
Hon. Elihu f. Jackson was inaugu-
rated Governor Of Maryland yester-
;day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
GENERAL NEWS.
Latest Happenings in the
Railroad World.
SURVEYOR BENSON ARRESTED.
Two of the Gilded Youth OF
Washington Meet in the
Prize Ring.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN Francisco, January 11.-At 8
meeting of the Railroad Commission
ers to-day, S. H. Parker and Jno. p
Carroll, Secretary and Bailiff respec
lively, of the Commissioners were
removed, and Varney Gaskell of Oak.
land and w. P. Elder of Sacramento
were elected to fill their places.
The Robinson Communication ticket
question was postponed till January
10Th.
An order was made directing the
officials of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company to appear before the
Board on January 10th, and show
cause why 10 per cent reduction on
freight rates on the Northern branch
the road should not be put into
effect.
The Board then adjourned until
January 10th.
THE S. P.'s PROGRESS.
Timothy Hopkins, of the Southern
Pacific Company, said to-day that it
would not be very long before the
Southern Pacific began to actively
operate the Mexican International
railroad, which it owns. He said that
the road had recently been completed
by the building of the gap between
San Felipe and Lerdo in the State of
Durango on the line of the Mexican
Central road.
GENERAL GLEANINGs.
A Southern Pacific official says that
there are now about 700 delayed
freight cars on the Central Pacific
between Ogden and Truckee.
The remains OF M. G. Fagill, late
travelling auditor of the California
Central, were sent to San Bernardino
to-day.
Land Agent w. Ii. Mills, of the
Southern Pacific Company, has nearly
recovered from his recent attack OF
illness and will soon be able to resume
his duties.
II. f. Shields, of San Francisco,
agent for the Raymond Excursion
Bureau, said that party of $50 ex-
cursionists, mainly from Boston, were
ell route to San Francisco and will
probably arrive on the 10th inst.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
THE RUSSIAN TROUBLE.
Views of Hungarian Politicians
on the Situation.

Views of Hungarian Politicians
on the Situation.
PEsTH, January lin the lower
house of the Hungarian Diet to-day
Herr Helfy submitted an interpella-
ton as to whether the Government
had addressed inquiries to Russia in
regard to the cause of the recent un-
expected Russian military prepara. .
tons; whether Austria had adhered
unswervingly to the programme it
laid down in 1886, regarding Bulgaria; /;
whether the Government did not con-
slider it advisable to take the initia-
tive, summoning an international con-
ference as to Bulgarian affairs, in the
sense Of the programme of 1886, and
whether in the event that sincere
efforts have been made to maintain
peace did not succeed, Austria might
count upon the alliance of Germany
and Italy.
Herr Perezel asked whether the
Government did not consider it ex-
pedient to categorically demand that
Russia shall not only discontinue her
ornaments, but shall also reduce her
troops ON the frontier to dimensions
which will no longer threaten Aus
tria's safety.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12

| ion in New York, and attacked the
President for not espousing the cause
of Nicoll in his race for the district at
torneyship of New York against Eel
lows, claiming that the latter was a
relict of Tweedism.
SENATOR VEST INTERRUPTED,
Defending Fellows, and Mr.. Hale said
that he got his information from the
newspapers. In closing Hale init
mated that government employees
were being assessed for political pur-
poses, land remarked that the means
and appliances and practices of the
Democratic party of the past would
all be resorted to in its attempt to re-
tain it's hold on the National Govern
ment. Intimidation, outrage-mur-
der, if needed-would open again the
bloody grave in which would be en-
tombed the new free ballot of the
South. The immense mass OF office
holders would be
MARsHALLED TO CONFLICT
And would be seen and heard and
felt everywhere. Nor would it stop
there. Every piece of work performed
by contract for the government would
be levied upon for political contribu-
tions, and every man who did work
under such contract would be called
upon to add his vote to his labor for
the wages he received. The thing
which has been, is the thing which
will be, and there will be found no
new thing under the sun.
Mr.. Butler sent to the Clerks desk
and had read circular sent out in
1878 by the authority of the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee (of
which Hale was a member), calling
on government employees for political
contributions. Hale justified the Cir
cnlar and said it directly and explicit
ly excluded the idea OF extorting
contributions.
The Blair Educational bill was then
taken up, and Coke spoke in oppo-
sition to it.
The Senate then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
THE HOUSE.
The Little Deficiency Bill up
for Discussion.

WASHINGTON, January 11.-Shortly
after assembling the House went into
Committee OF the Whole for the con-
sideration of the Presidents message.
Mills offered . resolution referring
the message to the Committee on
Ways and Means. The resolution
was agreed to.
Representative Felton's bill to re-
strict Chinese immigration was in
formally discussed by the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rep
resentative Morrow called attention
to the necessity for some action on
the subject, but the indications are
that the committee will not take it
up for some time.
The House then went into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the Little
Deficiency Bill"
On motion of Burns an amendment
was adopted appropriating 100000
for the payment of judgments and
awards against the United States on
account of damages caused by reason
of the improvement of the Sax and
Wisconsin rivers.
The Committee then rose, the bill
was passed, and the House ad-
iOurned,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
A MASS OF METAL.
Casting of the Mammoth steel
Gun at Pittsburg.

PrrrsBuRG, January 1.-THE larg-
est gun ever made Of steel in one
solid casting and one of the three big
guns recently ordered by the United
States Government, was cast at the
Pittsburg Steel Company's works here
this afternoon. The caving will not
be taken from the mould for week
and if it is perfect the gun will then
be completed and shipped to Wash
ington. The completed gun will be
268 inches long and will weigh nine
tons. Its largest diameter measuring
from the outside will be at the breach
% inches. Its smallest diameter, at
muzzle, is ten inches.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
A CORDIAL INVITATION
rendered to the President by
New York Veterans.

WASHINGTON, January 11.-Major
Thomas E. Sloan, of the invitation
Committee for the Old Guard recep-
ton at New York, accompanied by
Col. J. B. Mix, were received by the
President this morning and presented
him with an invitation in the name
OF the battalion, requesting the honor
OF the President and Mrs. Cleveland's s
company at the annual reception on
Tuesday evening, January 18th. The
President said that he could not help
but feel an attachment for the we'll
known corps represented by the COM
mittee, and should he be compelled to
decline the invitation, it would be
with regret. While he could not now
give decisive answer, he would say
that he desired very much to accede
to the wishes Of the Old Guard.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
,EempletOn Topics.

TEMPLEToN, January 11.-Engineer
Storey, who has been surveying a
route for the Southern Pacific railway
from this point to San Luis Obispo
and thence to Santa Barbara, has been
ordered to suspend operations. 1t is
rumored that excessive demands for
right of way form one of the chief OBJ
stacles to the survey.
The weather is moderating. Ranch
ers are busy putting in crops of fruit
trees and vines.
James H. Blackburn, one OF the
pioneers OF this county and the owner
of Paso Robles springs, is very ill
with pneumonia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
CALIENTE CALAMITY.
An Eyewitness Account
of the Accident.
FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED
The Detached Car Found in
Flames at the Foot of the Hill
Some Lucky Escapes.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SAN Francisco, January H.
Among the passengers who arrived
in the city by the Southern Pacific to-
day was Mr.. Mintie, who was the
first to discover the accident on the
Tehachapi grade on Tuesday evening.
In speaking of the matter he said:
"T had just escaped with my
life from an accident on the
Santa Fe, and was on the alert
for any fresh disaster. 1 was
half asleep in the second car near the
end Of the train, when suddenly the
bell-rope snapped and hit me in the
face. / jumped to the door, and in
the rear some distance | saw red
light, much like a signal, and l knew
that the emigrant sleeping car was
detached from the train. We had
just swung around, and started to
the head of the train to give warn
ing. Meeting a brakeman in the
next car | asked him if he knew that
THE LAST CAR WAS DETACHED
and told him how the bell rope hit
me in the face. The discovery
caused some excitement, as it was
thought that the wild car would
reach the track after the train and dash
ing into it would cause wreck. But
the brakeman assured us that the
brakeman on the loose Car would set
the brakes and get the coach under
control. 1t was now about 10 o'clock
and we were three miles from the
place where the break occurred. The
train was stopped at small station,
and as the conductor and engineer were
little afraid that the car was still
under headway, it was decided to take
the engine back. Before we reached
the car we saw bright flame and
knew that the car was on fire on the
track. Some distance from the burn
ing wreck stood brakesman signal
ing us with a lantern. At that point
the embankment was about $50 feet
high, and when the car broke loose it
rolled over this. There were fifteen
passengers in the coach, but, so far as
could be learned, all escaped
WITH THEIR LIVES,
Though several were severely injured
and all more or less bruised. George
Harris, brakeman, was injured in
ternally. A colored man and his wife
and three children were in the coach
when it rolled over, the husband sus-
taing a fracture of the shoulder blade
and his wife was cut about the head
and breast. Just how the accident
occurred none could state. The
front truck of the coach was left on
the track, one wheel was broken and
the opinion among the train
men was that on rounding the curve
the broken wheel spiked the trnck
and the car tilted completely over.
Those who had the side downhill said
that the Car turned over as many as
four times. Its further flight was
stopped by fence at the foot OF the
embankment. The car burned up
and the passengers were taken along
on the engine and their wounds were
attended to by three physicians who
happened to be on the train"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Ryan Recaptured.

SAN Francisco, January 11.-Mar-
tin Ryan, alias Charles Johnson, the
convict who escaped from Folsom
prison, was arrested on the water
front this afternoon by one Of the
prison guards. Ryan was sent to
Folsom for fifteen years from Stockton
in August, 1885, for burglary. He
was taken to the city prison and will
be sent back to Folsom tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
DEMOCRATIC DOINGS.
Convention at indianapolis
Politics Discussed.

INDIANAPOLIS, January IL. - A
largely attended conference of In
diana Democrats was held to-day in
response to call issued recently
by the Hendricks Club, of this city.
Governor Gray was made permanent
chairman. After the next convention
the Governor thought that it would
be found that the Republican party is
a party of the past. The resolutions
endorse the administration Of Presi-
dent Cleveland, welcome his recent
message and recommend Governor
Gray to the Democracy of the nation,
as a candidate for the Vice Presiden-
tial nomination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
A SOCIAL SENSATION.
Two Washington ssHBlo0ds
Meet In the Prize.Ring.

Two Washington UIBloOds,,
Meet In the PriZe-Rlng.
San Francisco, January IL. - A
Washington special says: Two young
men, sons Of Attorney General Gar
land and Senator Jones of Arkansas,
had difficulty on Saturday night,
growing out, it is alleged, of game
of billiards, and they agreed to settle
the matter on Sunday. Both men
went out of the city, accompanied by
some friends, and hired a barn.
Stripping to the waist, they put on
their gloves and entered the ring.
Five hot rounds were fought, result
ing in clean knock out for young
Garland, although Jones was con-
siderably battered up. Owing to the
social prominence OF the men here
the affair, which has just leaked out,
has created sensation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
General Seawcll buried.

SAN Francisco, January 1.-THE
funeral Of the late General Washing
ton Seawell, who died on Sunday
last, took place from Trinity Church
yesterday afternoon with military
honors. The remains were inferred
in Laurel Hill. The cortege was
headed by the First Artillery Band,
followed by six companies of the
First Infantry and light battery Of
the First Artillery, in command of
Lieutcnant-Colonel w. M. Graham.
General Seawell's horse was covered
with the sombre trappings Of woe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Five Days, Reprieve.

SAN Francisco, January 11.-Judge
Sullivan has granted an additional
five days. stay Of execution in the
case of ]. w. Mccarthy, ex-Clerk of
the Supreme Court, recently sentenced
to five years Imprisonment for en-
bezzlement, so as to allow him to
appeal to the Supreme Court for a
writ OF probable error.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
COltOn,s Progress.

CoLroN, January 1l.-Work began
to-day on the street railway, which
will be the second line from Cotton
to San Bernardino. Work begins in
a few days on the road from Cotton
to Rialto, also from Cotton to River
side, Cotton being made the center
of the California road system.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
MARITIME MATTERS.
The IrOquOis Back at Frisco
Death of Capt. Norton.

Death of Capt. Norton.
SAN Francisco. January 1.-THE
United States man-of-war Iroquois
returned to-day from her cruise in
search of the abandoned schooner
John Hancock, and proceeded at
once to Mare Island.
The appointment OF Capt. Chas.
Wilson to succeed ]. H. Free
man as Inspector of Hulls has
been confirmed. He will assume
office on the 10Th. His $4,000 bond was
forwarded to Washington to-day.
Captain Charles B. Norton died at
his residence this afternoon. Deceased
came to this country on the ship Wal
ter Scott in October, 1S49. He was 63
years Of age.
Captain Morley, who was recently
second mate OF the wrecked steamer
Yaquina City, has been appointed
first officer of the steamer Newbern.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Arbitration Attempted.

PHILADELPHIA, January ia con-
ference was held to-day between the
committee representing the striking
employees OF the Reading Railway
and President Corbin. The particu-
lars are not yet obtainable beyond
the statement of the committee that
the conference was very satisfactory
to them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Released OH Hail.

SAN Francisco, January lid. l..
Neustadt, partner OF F. w. Filcher in
the half-interest swindle perpetrated
on James Parker, an Oregon ranch
man, in this city recently, has been
released on bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Indian Territory Items.

ST., LOUIS, Mo-, January Ito
days advices from Tahlequah, Indian
Territory, say that the Cherokee Leg
islature is transacting business, and
Chief Mays and the Downing party
have secured control of the political
machinery. A searching investiga-
ton OF the moneys expended by the
Bushyhead administration is talked
OF freely. The allotment OF land in
severalty and the dissolution of tribal
relations is growing, and the question
may be discussed any day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Five wives i'm Two Years.

ATLANTA, Ca, January 1.-THE
Burton bigamy case has developed
into one of polygamy. Five wives, all
married within two years, have now
put in an appearance, and Burton,
who was out under bonds supplied by
his fourth wife's relatives, has disap-
peared, and is now being pursued by
officers
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
AttemDted Suicide,

GRASS VALLEY, January ia
well-known miner here swallowed
two ounces OF laudanum this after
noon. He wrote a letter to his wife
saying that he was crazy and must
die. His recovery is doubtful.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Fatal Negro SauabblO,

NEw ORLEANS, january ia
special to the Picayaene from Yazoo,
Mifs., says: In shooting afray at
Home Park Landing, fifteen miles
above here, to day, colored man
and woman were shot and seriously
wounded by noted negro known as
One-Armed Smith, who in turn was
instantly killed by another negro, un-
known. Smiths slayer escaped.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Old CalifOrnians,

New York, January 1.-THE Soci-
ETY. of California Pioneers in this city
held their thirteenth annual meeting
on Monday night at the Sturtevant
House. President Ellis, Secretary
Claw and Treasurer Anthony were
reelected. Among the Vice-Presi-
dents chosen was General John c..
Fremont, of Los Angeles, Cal. The
annual dinner takes place on the 18th
instant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Caused by the Cold,

PAsco, W. T., January 1.-THE
Northern Pacific Railroad ferry boat
Billings, used to transport the train
across the Columbia river here, was
sunk by the ice, which stove hole
in her bow. A temporary bridge here
was also carried away by an ice-gorge.
All traffic for Puget Sound over the
Northern Pacific must now go via
Portland.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
SURVEYOR BENSON.
He Is Under Arrest at COpcn-
hagen-Official Action.


hagen-Official Action.
SAN Francisco, January n.-A
dispatch from Washington states that
it is learned from official sources that
John A. Benson, under Indictment in
the Federal Courts of this city for
conspiracy, and particularly in con-
nection with alleged fraudulent land
surveys, and who has been missing
for several months, has been arrested
in Copenhagen, and that while no
extradition treaty covers the case, the
Danish government has signifed its
willingness to give him UP. United
States Marshal Franks, of San Fran
cisco, arrived at Washington yester-
day and held conference with Attor-
ney-General Garland, by whom he
had been summoned. 1t is expected
that Franks will sail for Denmark by
the next steamer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Compare with California.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., January H.
The thermometer registered 80 de-
grees below zero this morning. There
was strong wind last night and the
weather was the severest of the sea-
son. At Halleck yesterday the spirit
thermometer registered 81 degrees be-
low zero. Other Northwestern towns
report from "a to 40 degrees below
zorn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Frozen Up.

NEVADA, January 11.-Owing to the
severe cold the bitches are filed with
ice, and water famine is imminent if
the weather does not change. The
water-power driving dynamos at the
Electric Light works have failed, and
the lights are not burning tonight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Brutal Wife Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 11.-Chas.
Saramaglia, an Italian scavenger,
struck his wife with hatchet this
afternoon, fracturing her skull and
producing injuries which will prove
fatal. There was no witness to the
murder but thSir little son. Sara
maglia escaped and has not yet been
captured, though a large number Of
police are looking for him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
THE CAMPO LINE.
Operations Only Temporarily
Suspended.

operations only temporarily
Suspended.
SAN Francisco, January u.-Car-
los Yrigoyen, manager of Marquis
del Campo's line OF steamships run
ming between this city and Central
American ports, denies the reports
published yesterday that the steam
ers have been withdrawn and the
enterprise collapsed. He says the
steamers will be run as usual, and
that the present delay is owing to
repairs the vessels are undergoing,
the high price of coal, and the fact
that instructions have been received
to hold steamers until the Central
American coffee crop is ready for
shipment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-12
Barnum's Latest.

New YORK, January lib. T.
Barnum has conceived the idea OF
fitting up the steamship Great Eastern
as floating theatre and museum and
has cabled an offer for the vessel to
England.