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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
THE HOUSE.
Nothing of Great Importance
Done Yesterday.

Nothing of Great Importance
Done Yesterday.
WAsHINGToN, February 25.-The
House Committee on Reform in Civil
Service has agreed to report adverse
ly the bill limiting to four years the
commissions of consular, internal
revenue, customs, Territorial and
District of Columbia officers, also
commercial agents, etc., of the Gov
ernment, whose appointments are
now made for indefinite periods.
An adverse re port was also agreed
to on the Senate bill providing for
appointments to public service among
the several Congressional districts
upon the basis OF population.
The House passed the bill provid-
ing an additional mode of taking
dispositions of witnesses. In cases
pending in the United States Courts it
shall be lawful to take depositions on
the mode prescribed by the law of the
State in which the court is held.
The bill for the organization of the
Territory of Oklahoma was taken up.
The hour dego ed to the considera-
ton of the Oklahoma bill was con-
sumed by Manson, of Missouri, in a
speech favoring the measure.
Bland, of Missouri, fought several
bills reported for the erection of pub
lie buildings and the House adjourned
without action.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
Killed Cattle.

Yesterday morning as the cattle
that were recently shipped to Los
Angeles to Texas, were being driven
from the corral to the brook for
water, passing train cine along
just as they were being driven along
Buena Vista bridge, killing or injur-
ing flve-cattle so badly that they had
to be killed. The owners took the
hides off from the animals and left
the carcasses without making any
provisions for removing them or hay
lug them buried. Complaint was
entered at the police station about 7
O'Clock in the morning, and Officer
Leverich was dispatched to find the
owners and compel them to dispose
of the beasts, but no one seemed to
have any knowledge of the facts.
The railroad officials claimed no in
terest in the cattle, but informed the
officer who had the custody of the
cattle, and he was notified to have
the cattle removed and buried.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
DIAz'S DECREE.
He Annuls the Interna-
tional Company's Title
TO THE ENsENADA PROPERTY.
Opinion of the AttOrneys-The
Decision to Be Disputed
BurtOn's Action.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HsnALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the H sRALp.
SAN DIEGO, February 25-The
San Diego attorneys for Mrs. Burton
received telegram to-day annonnc iDg
that President Diaz had annulled the
international Company's title to Ense-
NADIA, Lower California. The text of
another telegram received by : H. n.
Burton, son of Mrs. Burton, the claim
ant, is as follows:
Cry OF MEXICO, February 23.-To
H. H. Burton, San Diego. President
Diaz has nullifed the official order
granting to the International Compa-
ny title to Ensenada.
[Signed.l M. A. BURTON.
The attorneys for Mrs. Burton say
say that the matter was practically
decided several weeks ago and now
President Diaz has himself signed the
judgment confirming the claimants
title. The attorneys for the Interna-
tional Company deny the truth of the
statement in toto, and say that no
suit has been pending. They
claim that Mrs. Burton brought
no action in any court in
Mexico; that President Diaz has no
power to pass upon the title, and that
he has not done SO. An order revoked
by President Diaz was issued ON April
4th by Carlos Pacheco, Secretary Of
Public Works, Colonization and Com
merce, and is the one which says that
the land in dispute is the exclusive
property of the Mexican International
Colonization Company of Hartford,
and that the titles covering the same
are legal, in full force and perfect.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY.
The tract which is known as CEN
senada de Todos Santos" comprises
about 100000 acres and includes the
new towns of Fnsenada, San Carlos,
City OF Puntabanda the Maneadera
and San Rafael valleys and pretty
much all of the improved property Of
that section OF the country.
Henry Burton, when seen in regard
to the matter, said: Unless the In
ternational Company compromises we
shall at once begin suits in ejectment
for possession of the land. All per-
SONS who bought land there and inn
proved it, need have no fear that this
decision will work any hardship to
them. The sales Of land, as admit
ted by their agents here, are some
where between 81 900, 900 and s., ,0OO,-
600.
The effect Of the revocation is not
to be the executive recognition Of Mrs,
Burton's claim to the land, but the
Government now makes the Com
pany responsible to Mrs. Burton in
case she makes her claim good in the
lower Court.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
self to be renominated; and, secondly,
he is unequal to facing the

FATIGUE, WORRY AND EXCITEMENT
OF another canvass, all the more as
he would feel himself bound to work
as hard as on the previous occasion.
Mrs. Blaine and other members of
the family are most emphatic in their
approval of his withdrawal, which is
defnitive, and neither hasty nor
recent in its decision.
Blaine will not return from Eu-
rope until June, and until after the
Republican Convention. He declines
to express himself on the subject of
the Republican candidates in the
field, but asserts that he did not re-
tire in favor of any particular one of
them. He is convinced of Republi-
can victory, basing his conviction in
particular on the tariff question.
Mr.. Blaine said in conclusion: :"You
have no idea what relief it is to me
to think that l am now out of the can
vass, and when come back to New
York in tic summer I shall NJ t
come back to face and enter into the
turmoil and excitement of a political
campaign. can now come back quiet
ly after the convention has decided
the result and enjoy my lie in my
own way, free, l hope, from further
criticism or comment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Work of the Senate Rail-
road Committee.
THE U. P. INVESTIGATION.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the
House - Public Building
o Bills Reported.
Associated Press Dispatches to theHHRALDl

Associated Press Dispatches to theHERALD]
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The
Senate special committee to which
the Pacific Railroad Com MISSIONS re-
port was referred, gave hearing to-
day on the branch subject relating es-
pecially to the affairs of the Atlantic
and Pacific.
Charles Francis Adams, President
Of the Company, said that the COM
pany expressed willingness to meet
its obligations if the burden SO ad-
justed would not deprive the prop
erty of those returns necessary to
every well-managed property. He
declared readiness to advise his peo-
pie to accept the settlement proposed
in the Outhwaite bill, with such
notifications as he had already
submitted to the House Committee.
In order to show how grossly erroneous
was the statement made in the
papers that the Union Pacific's addi-
tional security amounted to nothing
and that it was all mortgaged, he
would state one single proposition,
that so far as the Union Pacific was
concerned, its terminal grounds in
Omaha, Kansas City and Denver
would, before the loan matured, be
worth twice their present value, which
was fully SIS, 100000, and before the
expiration OF the fifty years. extension
which was being discussed, the
grounds would be worth more than
the roads debt.
Hearst made a point that the
grounds could not be made available
to extinguish the debt, being always
necessary to the operation of the road.
Adams rejoined that the grounds
would have their value to whomsoever
should purchase the road, aud the
purchase money would be available
on the debt. The enormous increase
in values which was inevitable was
not subject to membranes. These
properties were not now included
in the United States security and
were subject to a mortgage which
expires in five years.
A. f. Storey. counsel for the Union
Pacific, said that the additional secu-
rity offered the Government by the
company in the event of the exten-
sion of its debt, was valued at about
$60, 900 900.
Commissioner Anderson said that
the added security would be about
$25, ,000, 900.
Storey admitted that at the end of
ten years the Government might, as
a general creditor, sue the company
and ruin it. 1t might add to its pres
ent security 246 miles of road and ter
minal facilities, but it could not touch
the 1000 miles of branch lines.
The meeting then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
THE WALLED KINGDOM.
SMALLPOX Spreading Rap
idly in Hong Kong.
DEATH OF vICE-CONSUL NYE.
The Yellow River Breaks its
Banks-ThOusand> of PeO-
pie Homeless.
[Associated Press Dispatches to til HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to til HERALD. 4
SAN Francisco, February 25.-The
Steamer San Pablo, arrived from
Hong Kong and Yokahama this
morning. China papers announce the
death Of Gideon Nye, United States
Vice. Consul at Canton. He was the
oldest foreign resident in China, hav-
ing gone there in 1888. He amassed
fortune OF about $6O,OOO,OOO and
afterwards lost it all.
Small pox continues to spread in
Hong Kong. About 25O deaths oc-
Cured during January.
Few additional details are given of
the second disaster at Yellow river,
which occurred on December 4, and
resulted in the drowning of three man
darins and four thousand Chinese
laborers. The men were at
work at the time repairing dam
ages caused by previous floods
and 1000 bamboo RATS had been la
den with stones in order to form a
breakwater, but the RATS, with all
the workers upon them were en-
quilted as soon as they reached the
middle of the river.
Much suffering is reported from
the flooded districts.
COLD WEATHER CAME ON,
And the whole country was soon
flooded over, making it impossible
for boats to reach the villages. In
all large cities huts have been erected
by the authorities for the accomn.o-
dation of the sufferers, and between
$4,000 and 100000 are thus being
housed and fed in the city Of Cochin
China. The whole country is sad
spectacle, and stories of suffering and
destitution come from every direction.
1t is estimated that 10000 stacks of
millet stalks will be needed to stop
tho great gap, each stack requiring
fifty large carts to bring it to the
spot. So far, the utmost exertions
have not succeeded in collecting
more than thirty stacks day. Eight
million teels have already been ex-
pended on repairs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
A FAMILY DISPUTE.
Bloody Tragedy Enacted III
OhiO-TWO Men Killed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 25.-
Lewis Cheserown, ST., 76 years of
age, living at Mohicansville, and re-
puted to be worth $4,000, of late
years has been perfectly helpless,
and decided his property to his
children on. condition that they care
for him for life. For some
time they have been quarreling
about division of the property, and
on Wednesday a number Of the sons
called at the house and carried off
their father. They were arrested and
bound over in the sum of $500 each.
Lewis Cheserown, Jr., the legal
guardian of his father, obtained a
writ of habeas corpus, which was
given to Constable to serve. He
went to the house where the old man
was confined. Five of the sons were
present and refused him entrance. He
obtained pass and broke open the
door, when he was shot and killed by
Elias Cheserown. Deputy Jacob Hell
bert next fell dead with a bullet in
his brain. Elias then jumped on to a
horse rode to the Jail and
gave himself up. Four other broth
ers were also ARRESTED.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
MET ON THE TRACK.
Serious Collision on the
Union Pacific Road.
. PASSENGERS KILLED.
The Engineer Dies at His Post
Fire Breaks Out-An Ex-
citing Scene.
Associated Press Dispatches to the Hsszrpl

DENVER, February 25.-About 2
O'Clock this morning, near Cotton,
Neb., trains numbers 4 and Is on the
main line of the Union Pacific Rail-
road collided with terrible force, The
engines telescoping each other and
the cars piling on top Of the wreck.
which Immediately took fire, burning
a large number of cars including tbs
baggage, express and two Pullman
and one emigrant sleeper on number
4. The heat from the fire was 80 in
tense that all the telegraph wires run
ming alongside the track were melt
ed and for time all communication
was shut off. just how any pas-
sengers escaped was a mystery to
them as they watched the burning
mass which twenty minutes before
was two heavily loaded moving
trains. However, they all escaped
with but slight bruises excepting En-
gineer Powell, who was Instantly
killed while trying to check the speed
OF his engine in order to save tho
lives OF his passengers, The passon-
gers not injured assisted those caught
in the wreck to escape and soon had
them all out and at the hotel, where
they were reported doing we'll, None
are seriously injured. The Company
soon had wrecking trains on the
ground and the track was cleared BY
eight O'Clock this morning. Just who
is responsible for the collision is not
yet known.
The freight was just sidetracking
at Cotton when the overland flyer"
struck it. Some freight cars loaded
with gasoline and oil immediately
burst into flames. Messenger Charles
D. Howard barely escaped with his
life, but managed to save many
thousand dollars for the. Pacific Ex-
press Company. Among the treasure
was thirteen silver bricks, five Of
which were melted by the heat.
AMONG THE INJURED
Were Mrs. Douglass of California,
limbs burned; August johnson, fire.
man, leg broken; w. H. Murphy of
Sloone, Iowa, hand burned; Joseph
Smith, head injured; Frank Laurence,
North Platte, cut on head; G.. Nc
Crara and Mr.. Brewn of Portland,
Ore, bruised and sprained; John
Low of Julesburg, cut on head and
wrist sprained Mrs. Benton Reed Of
GAINESVILLE, N. Y, back hurt; w. d.
Knowls, Illinois, Mrs. Bayard
of Laramie, Lucy Hackepburg,
and some others WHOSE namoa cns,id
not be learned, were more or less
injured. The wreck is now cleared
and, trains are running as usual.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26

traffic receipts have been falling of
at the rate of 50,000 week lately
while those of its rival are showing q
steady increase.
The State Board of Examiners
consisting of Governor Waterman.
Secretary of State Hendricks and
Treasurer Herald, yesterday counted
the money in the State Treasury and
found $438, 437 .86, sixty-nine cents in
excess of the amount called for by
the Comptroller's books.
William Means, late President Of
the Metropolitan National Bank, APP
peared before Judge Sage and pleaded
not guilty to the indictment which
charges him with misappropriating
funds of the Metropolitan Bank to
the amount of over 5000, 900, and
gave $50 900 bonds.
Judge Murphy yesterday denied
the motion for new trial, made in
behalf Of Philip O'Brien, convicted Of
murder in the second degree for
stabbing and killing Thomas Rosen-
grave in October last, and sentenced
the prisoner to ten years at San
Quentin.
Renewed snow storms prevail
throughout England. The roads are
completely blocked in many places
and outdoor work in the country has
been stopped.
The jury in the case of William
Bushton, charged with killing Louis
Cupea, disagreed, standing for con-
viction of manslaughter and for
acquittal.
A committee appointed by the citi-
zens has decided to offer $50, 900 cash,
ample terminal facilities and other
assistance to the first railroad build
ing into Albuquerque.
The coroner's jury in the case of g.
w. Tollman, who was assaulted by
four tramps, rendered verdict yes
terday charging the tramps with mur-
der.
Advices from Tua, Mexico, state
that Judge Emil V. Martinez, the
highest judicial authority, was muir
dered in that city on Friday night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
A POPULAR PRESIDENT.
An Enthusiastic Reception at
Charleston.

An EutnuSluStlC NeCept1On at
charleston.
CHARLESTON, February 25.-Presi-
dent Cleveland and party arrived
here this morning. They were re-
ceived at the station by the Mayor
and committee OF eighty aldermen
and citizens. They drove through
the principal streets with military
escort, consisting of the Charleston
Light Dragons and theGerman Hus-
sars. Upon the arrival Of the trai a
Presidential salute of twenty one
guns was fred by a detachment Of
German and Lafayette Artillery. At
least 10000 persons were on the
streets during the passage Of the
party, and the air was rent with
cheers. The party left Charleston at
LIS. The Presidential train was
loaded down with flowers, the bag
gage car being entirely filed with
floral offerings and tropical fruits.
Two pet alligators are part of the
museum of curiosities from Florida.
A HALT AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, February 25.-The
Presidential party, homeward bound,
passed this evening, only stopping
few minutes for change of loco
motives.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
THE KAIsER's DOMAIN.
Gossip from the Capital-POliti.
cal and Com mercial News.

Gossip from the Capital-Politi.
cal and Commercial News.
BERLIN, February 25.-Regarding
the Russo French alliance it is re-
ported that the treaty advances to a
conclusion. M. Floquet has written
a letter to high st. Petersburg Off
cial, affirming the desire Of the Repub-
lican majority to maintain perfect
entente cordiale with Russia. The let
ter was shown to the Gear and elected
instructions to Baron Won Mohron-
helm, Russian Ambassador at Paris,
to negotiate treaty if M. Floquet's
representations were accurate.
The Reichstag has approved the
bill for the purchase by the govern
ment of the cables OF the German
Union Company. The measure,
which goes into effect in January,
1889, includes an agreement with the
Anglo Company for American tariff.
Minister Stephen promises reduc-
ton of the tariff, but the prospects
are remote of obtaining rates so low
as to give an impetus to cabling.
Physicians arrived at San Reno to-
day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
silver wedding Of a Royal Pair.

silver Wedding Of a Royal Pair.
How fast the world does run away
with one! 1t seems as if it were only
yesterday that the Prince of Wales
brought his charming bride home
from Denmark; and yet on the 10th
of March next they will celebrate
their silver wedding-the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage. 1t
was in the days of our civil war, the
10th Of March, 1858, that they were
married, yet America took pleasant
cognizance of it. Tennyson, too,
the poet laureate, writing to order
and to measure, did grandly-one Of
the finest productions Of his powerful
days. The very opening of his greet
ing ode was study of rythm and of
beauty
Sea Kings daughter from over the sea
Alexandria
Saxon aud Norman and Danes are we.
But of all of Danes in our welcome of thee,
Alexandria
She was lovely then, an is lovely
now, though mother of many children.
She is, and deservedly, the most pop
ular Of all the royal family, and her
silver wedding will meet with warm
applause from all NnRlish speaking
people. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
A Laborer Injured.

SAN RAFAEL, February 25.-Thomaa
Donahue of San Francisco, employed
by the North Pacific Coast Railroad
on steam-shovel at Whites Hill,
was badly crushed to-day by a huge
boulder falling from the shovel on
his left leg.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
BAD FOR THE STRIKERS.
Two Hundred Engineers Ready
TO Take Their Places.

CHICAGO, February 25 "A dispatch
from Reading, Pa, says: The impend-
ing strike of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Road is an
event OF considerable interest to 200
engineers on the Reading Road
who lost their positions during
the recent train mems troubles.
These engineers were Knights of La
Dor and most Of their positions were
obtained by brotherhood men whom
they supplanted ten years before.
They now propose to retaliate. In
case of strike on the G. B. & @.
road they propose offering themselves
for the places of the striking brother
hood men. This is corroborative of a
report which has been current in
Chicago this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
DTS8ANDED AT LAST.
The National opera Company a
Signal Failure.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 25.-
After tho performance at the new
National theatre this evening, the
National Opera Company decided to
disband. The business for a long
time has been Indifferent in receipts,
and return engagement this week
was simply disastrous. There have
been strikes among the artistes and
orchestra for the last four nights OF
the week.
At meeting Of the Company the
San Francisco Manager, Locke an
nounced that the end had come, that
there were no funds and that he had
exhausted all means of financial help
The receipt of the matinee and to-
nights performance will be used to
take the company to New York. Man
aper Locke states that the deficit of
the sixteen weeks is 100000, $75, 900
is loss to himself and friends and he
lost everything. $25, 900 is owing to the
artistes and other members OF the
Company,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
Cheap Travel.

SAN Francisco, February 25.-The
Southern Pacific Company has an.
nounced the following round triprates
for pmeoas attending the National
Educational Convention here in next
July: Boston. $93.75; New York,
$91.S5; Chicago, $3.50; St. Louis,
$67.50; Missouri river points, $50. &
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
STATE QUARANTINE.
Aid to be Extended by the U. 8.
Govern ment.


Govern ment.
SAN Francisco. February 25.-A
special to the Examiner from Wash
ington says: In view Of the continued
arrival OF China steamers with small
pox on board, Representative Nor
row to-day called on Surgeon General
Hammond for the purpose of ascer-
tanning if it is not possible
for the State SO secure some
assistance from the United States
Government in enforcing strict quar-
antine. Mr.. Hammond replied that
under the law he could supply funds
for the purpose, and would
do SO if the Government of
California would make applica-
ton. Morrow has accordingly written
to Governor Waterman informing him
of the States right to have assistance
from the government. A vigorous
effort will be made to push through
the bill establishing national quaran-
tine in San Francisco harbor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
Fish Guardians.

SAN Francisco, February 25.-In
secret session of the State Board of
Fish Commissioners this afternoon,
John Ferrin, Of Solano, was elected
Chief Patrol, and George w. Stout,
Of Sacramento, Deputy License Col
lector. The Board then adjourned to
meet on March 10th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
FOUNDERED.

leans Dock.
NEW ORLEANS, La, February Is.
The French ship Isle De Marhe sank
here yesterday, carrying down ~
vallett dock, entailing loss q 500, Il
600. She went into dock recently @
be overhauled. When being ra{aod
she suddenly crushed through ~
side Of the dock and carried & DIVA
with her. The dock, which NJ -
finest in the city, was valued - W
600. No insurance. Tha ~ X6
valued Il 100000; lully iG';li
foEeign companfenL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
A County Question.

San FRANCISCO, February 25.-The
Supreme Court to-day affirmed the de-
cision Of the lower court in denying
the writ restraining the Board of Su-
pervisors of Shasta county from de-
claring the result OF the election by
which the county seat was removed
from Shasta to Redding. s,E.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26
Disputed Territory.

VICTORIA, B. O., February Pa
telegram has been forwarded to the
Dominion Government by the Prov
incial Government asking what the
former proposes doing in regard to
the Behring Sea. The reply stated
that the sealers would enter the
Behring Sea at personal risk. The
customs officers here will not clear
vessels for the Behring Sea.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-26

vile Railroad was laid to the city
limits this morning and the road is
now virtually completed to this city,
A large force Of carpenters is en-
gagged in putting up the bridge over
Hangdown creek, and work upon the
depot buildings, round house and
other buildings will begin next week.