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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
AFFAIRS OF STATE.
Anxiety for an American
Lady in COrea.
NAVAL AND PENSION AFFAIRS
Admiral Gherardi Reports From
Hayti-Captain Mullan's
Mission.
ssnoiatod Press pispatohes to the HrnA1

ssociatod Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD |
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Secre-
tary of State Wharton, upon telegraphic
representations from Congressman Tay-
ior, of Tennessee, that Mrs. Hattie Glib
son Heron, missionary in Corea. was
to be hanged for preaching the doctrines
of Christianity, cabled Mr.. Dinsmore, at
Seoul, to investigate the case and, If
necessary or not too late, to use his good
offices in securing Mrs. Heron's release.
The State Department has no other ad-
vice upon the subject.
THE STORY RIDICULED.
DIR. H. M. Allen, Secretary of the
Corean Legation, and an American who
has spent many years in Corea, was in
terviewed tonight in regard to the story
that Mrs. Heron was to be hanged in
Corea for preaching Christianity. The
Doctor laughed in ridicule at the story
know the Coreans too we'll to think they
would do anything of the kind. The
story is altogether improbable. If any
Ullng OI UD6 klIlu uhu OCCuTTbu IL WOulu
have created the biggest sensation there
for years, and the American Minister
would have known all about it. More
over, Mrs. Heron is not missionary OF
preacher"
The Doctor added that the Coreant
looked upon Christianity with great dis
favor, and had made it capital crime
They had done this years ago, when they
thought the Jesuits were endeavoring tc
secure control of the government. The
law was dead letter, and merely form
American missionaries preached in the
country, and about two years ago some
missionaries who had no passports were
sent to Seoul, the capital, where, although
they were known to have preached Chris
tianity, nothing was done to them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

THE question of the rignt of way for
the Outfall Sewer to the Ballona Lake
was very much simplifed in the Council
yesterday by the production of deed
granting the right of way over their road
by the Southern Pacific Railway. TAX.
ing the concession of the Gun Club, the
only impedinent that remains would be
the peculiar terms by which Mr.. Rose
grants the right of way over the two
miles of his property. 1t is conditioned
upon the absolute delivery by the city of
fifty inches of sewage and water on his
land. Should the city fail to deliver this
large amount Of combined sewage and
water, Mr.. Rose would have an action for
damages against the municipality. With
this exception, the right of way matter is
clearing up, and the only difficulty that
remains is the question as to
whether the sewage should be sold
and utilized or thrown away, and
the rights which have been al.
ready granted to the Southside Trriga.
tion Company of one hundred and fifty
inches of sewage. One hundred and
fifty inches of combined sewage and
water is large contract, by the way, at
the point at which the existing engage
ments require the city to deliver it to
that corporation. We have now some
light, but by no means all the light
needed. ''Be sure you're right and
then 90 ahead"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
COMMANDER mULLaN.
He Tells Why He Is Summoned to
Washington.

DENVER, July 23.-Commander d. W.
Mullan, U. s. N, who mmanded the
United States man. of-war Nipsic which
was the only American gunboat not
wrecked at Samoa, passed through this
evening on his way to Annapolis where
be goes in response to orders from the
Navy Department. Commander Mullan
is the officer who compelled the Ger
mans to lower their colore:in the harbor
OF Apia. He left that port June 22d,
and arrived at San Francisco July
9th. He is a plain, blunt man
OF robust physique, wears a full
beard cropped close, and is most inter-
esting and ready talker. In response to
question as to how it happened he is
away from the Nipsic, which is either at
Samoa or en- route to Auckland, New
Zealand, he said: 81 left Apia for Auck-
land May 9th under cover OF the Alert,
but after going 250 miles, which took six
days time, | decided that the lives
of the 200 men on board would
be imperiled in the event of
storm, so unseaworthy was the
Nipsic, so | ordered a return to
Apia. My decision was reached after
consultation with the officers on the
Alert. The Nipsic's rudder was gone,
and she was unmanageable; her coal
supply looked insufficient, and if we had
encountered rough weather we would
have lowered our own boats, and the
Alert could not have saved them. At
Apia Admiral Kimberly disapproved of
my action, and requested to be relieved
of my command. My request was
granted, and l am now on my way to
under ORDERS"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
WashfuUtom Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Acting Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Batcheller has ap-
pointed John F. Coblentz, of Arkansas,
Special Inspector of Customs, for duty on
the Northwestern Coast.
1t is pretty we'll settled that the cap
tured and exiled Warm Spring and
Chirieahua Indians will be removed to
the mountainous district of Western
North Carolina.
1t is said the Civil Service Commission
is not satisfied with the present adminis-
tration of the Civil Service law in the
Pension Office. Commissioner Roose-
welt, it is understood, will make remon-
STRANGE against the course that has been
pursued.
Captain Willard Young, in charge of
the river and harbor improvements in
Oregon, in his report to the Chief
Engineers recommends the f. flowing
appropriations for continuing the work
next year: Coquille river, $75 600; en-
trance to Coos bay, $3.50 600; entrance to
Joaquina bay, $4,000; Tillamook bay
and harbor, $50, 1000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

THAT veteran pronibitionist, jesse
Yarnell, asks some interesting questions
in our local columns. He points out the
deep hypocrisy o the Republican party on
an Issue which commends itself to many
voters who have heretofore identified
themselves with that organization. He
says that the grand old party is "a house
divided against itself" We agree with
him. But thus far it would look as if
the Prohibition portion of the party had
been relegated either to the cellar or the
attic, and had only pre-empted a small
allotment of either. But the HERALD
advises these we'll meaning gentlemen to
keep up their lick. Constant dropping
of the crystal drop of water, oh water
drinkers, is said to wear even a stone.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Another Good Man Gone oy the
BOARD.

Chief Burns has concluded to surrender
his office, and he goes to join lengthy
procession of deposed police officials. The
undivided public sentiment of Los Ange-
les is that the lately deposed Chief was an
honest, square and Efficient official, and
that he has been removed from office be-
cause he would not prostitute his
functions to the demands of a peculiarly
organized Board. The Democrats of Los
Angeles, in pursuance of both the letter
and the spirit of the new Charter, de-
mand fair show in the Board. AS it
has been constituted, every prescription
of the new Charter has been violated.
Instead Of giving the Democratic party
q fair and square equal repre- sentation in
the Police Commissioners, one gentleman
was sought out who has been an ostenta-
tious member OF the American party,
and who early identified himself with
a Republican clique in the deliberations
of the Board. That the Police Commits
sion has been made the arena Of strange
intrigues no sensible voter can doubt.
Meanwhile, as far as it was possible to
do 80, the admirable police force Of Los
Angeles has been demoralized, and the
fair fame Of the city has suffered from
constant little petty revolutions. For
years the position of Chief of Police of
Los Angeles has been the point OF as
many revolutions as the Office of Grand
Vizier in Constantinople, and probably
for the same alliterative cause, which in
the center of the Moslem world is called
backsheesh and in the metropolis of
Southern California Doodle. Mr.. Burns
retires from the office of Chief of Police
with the reputation of having made an
honest and successful effort to sup
press gambling. He has attempted in
good faith, to enforce the laws,
and he has maintained the police
force in a high state Of efficiency. We
shall undoubtedly soon know the true
inwardness of the movement which has
depoeed him. Meanwhile, the demand
of the Democratic City Central Con nit
tee for fair compliance with the terms
of the new city charter remain uncom-
piled with.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
HE RAILROADS.
The Denver and Fort Worth Cuts
Mates-General COnstermalion.

The Denver and Fort Worth Cuts
hates-General Conformation.
CHICAGO, July 23.-The Fort Worth
and Denver road, which recently with.
drew from the Interstate Commerce Rail.
way Association, has already begun to
cut rates. 1t announces a reduction OF
from. two to twelve cents per hundred on
the different classes of freight, be.
tween the Atlantic seaboard and
Colorado, via Galveston, where
IL connects with steamship line.
Inc trans Missouri roads have applied
Tor permission to meet the cut. The &C.
ton OF the Fort Worth and Denver road
causes considerable surprise, as it was
understood to have no such object in
view when 1t withdrew from the Presi-
dents agreement, and President Adams,
OF the Union Pacific, vouched for its good
behavior.
AT the meeting Of the Transcontinental
Association, James Smith was elected
permanent chairman. The Southern Pa
cific's notice of withdrawal was consid-
cred and Traffic Manager Stubbs stated
that the notice would only be recalled
on condition that the Canadian Pacific's
ON Pacific coast business
would be considerably modified. The
matter was referred to the Executive
Committee.
UNLoADs EASTERN STOCK.
New YORK, July 23.-The announce.
ment made today that @. P. Huntington
recently sold 100, 900 shares of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio common stock, created
no surprise and little comment on Wall
street, Tor 1t was generally under
stood that he had arranged for
he sale of all his railroad property
'ast OF the Mississippi and would devote
himself to the management of his roads
vest OF the Mississippi. The sale of
'tock means no change in the control, as
inder the reorganization plan the voting
'ower is vested in trustees until 1891. |
huntington, IN an interview, confirms
he above statement.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.
WASHINGTON, July 23-The Inter State
commerce Commission today decided
hat the practice of the trunk lines to &C.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
A Hebrew Belle Killed.

PIrTsBURG, July 23.-Miss Open
heimer, Hebrew society belle of Allie
gheny and daughter of one of the most
prominent merchants of that city, was
killed at Harmony this morning. Miss
Oppenheimer and four other ladies were
riding in wagon. A train came along
and the horse, becoming frightened,
backed them over an embankment.
Miss Oppenheimer was thrown out of
the wagon between two cars and in
stantly killed. Two of her companions
were seriously injured; the others es-
capped safely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
The Sioux Com mission.

CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, OAK, July
23.-The commission left the Cheyenne
Agency this afternoon for Standing
Rock. At the time of leaving there were
about 275 signatures on the rolls. The
rolls were left in charge of Major Ran
dali, and it is expected that, as at Grow
Creek, most of the Indians will sign, in
cluding good number from the hostile
camp. At a council last evening
Hump made a bitter speech which
was applauded by his followers, who
came to the council mounted and sing
ing. This morning another council was
held in which Governor Foeter and Gen
eral Crook spoke very plainly and as
sured the Indians that those who sigueds
should be protected in person and propJ
erty. The effect OF this plain talk will
doubtless do good. J.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

WHEN the Eapress SAYS that the
HERALD knew that the right of way hat
been VIRTUALLY" secured for the Ballons
route for the outfall sewer it talks non
sense. The HERALD has given the
facts as they have developed, and has
aimed to protect the people. There is
no such thing as "virtual" conces-
sion Of right of way. To be of any
value whatsoever such Understandings
should be in writing, as the merest tyro
knows. In matters of great public
moment nothing should be left to chance
This journal has carefully chronicled
every real development in this question
just as it occurred, and can truthfully
claim to have done much to protect the
city's interests and to instruct the voter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
The National Game.

CLEVELAND, July 23.-Good base run
ming and timely batting gave Cleveland
victory over Pittsburg today. Score !:
Cleveland, 8; Pittsburg, 0.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Getzein's poor con-
troll of the ball in the first two innings
today caused the Hoosiers to lose the
game. Healy pitched well. Score !:
Chicago. 10; Indianapolis, s.
Boston, July 23.-Boston defeated the
Senators today. The fielding of the
visitors was wretched and that of the
home team faultless. Score: Boston,
10; Washington, A.
PHILADELPHIA. July 23.-The Phillies
won their second game from New York
by hard hitting. Score: Philadelphia,
Z; New York, 8.
PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-Athletics, l i;
Cincinnati, 9.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-Baltimore, 6;
Louisville, 3.
BROOKLYN, July 90. - Brooklyn, 4;
Kansas City, 8.
COLUMBUS, July 23.-Columbus. 3;
st. Louis, 8.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

Hon. WILLIAM d. ENGLISH, Harbor
Commissioner of San Francisco, with his
party, started for home yesterday. He
expresses himself as delighted with his
visit, and talks of Santa Catalina as a
resort such as no city in the world, which
hs has any knowledge of, can parallel.
His views of San Pedro as a hartor are
very sanguine, and he says that the
people of this city should be tireless in
their efforts to induce Congress to make
ample appropriations to make the sea
walls necessary to secure perfect harbor
for deep sea vessels. This, he says, can
be done, if our people are earnest and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Two Murders.

Ell PAso, July 23 Word was received
today that two murders have been COM
milted at Ysleta, fourteen miles distant.
Luis Marion was found sitting on a
chair, in the back part of his store,
this morning, covered with sacks
and with his head crushed
in and his right arm broken. Robbery
was evidently the motive for the crime
The body of Felipe Lopez was discovered
beside the railroad track, and the evi
dence shows that he had been murdered
and placed beside the track to divert
SUSPICION.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

THE Carlton Weekly is an exchange
which has reached our table from Mon.
terey. 1t is an interesting hebdomadal,
which is issued by the Mademoiselles
Imogene and Oracle Burr and Maggie
Jack. The Misses Burr are the sprightly
and accomplished daughters OF Mr..
Amos Burr, the alert representative in
Los Angeles of the Vanderbilt line. We
hope that the fair publishers will meet
with prospering gales.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

cept smaller sum for hauling grain for
export between the interior and the
seaboard than the regular rate
between the same points is in
violation of law. This decision
is founded on the complaint of the New
York Produce Exchange against the New
York Central road. The decision says:
.'The only practicable mode yet devised
for making through export rates is to add
to the established inland rates from the
interior to the seaboard the current
ocean ratesv
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

Hagan second, Logic third and X fourth;
time, 2:20.
For maiden 2-year-olds, four furlongs--
Morse won, Minuet second, Bessemer
third; time, 5014 seconds.
BLUE RIBBON DAY AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, July 23.-Today was the
opening day of the trotting and pacing
meeting of the Detroit Driving Club, and
was called Blue Ribbon dey. The expe-
riment of throwing open the gates to the
public free, was tried. 1t proved great
success, the attendance being 10000.
Weather fine track very fast.
Two.thirty-three class, purse So 900
Veritas won, Ketch second, Star Lily
third, Arcadian fourth time, 2:2014.
The second and third races went over
until tomorrow. Heats were distributed
when darkness interfered, consequently
the programme was not completed.
MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK, July 23.-Owing to
the death OF Captain Sam Browns son,
which sad event took place at Princeton,
Ky, this morning, none of his horses
started today.
Three quarters mile-Tenny won, Mad
stone second, Badge third; time, l :1414
Three quarter mile-Devotee won, Ca
vuga second, Gramercy third; time,
1:154,
One and one.eighth miles-Chemise
won in 1874; Village Maid second,
equality third.
One and one.eighth miles-Brother
Ban won in l :5524, Belinda second, Con-
nemara third.
One ana one-sixteenth miles-Bene-
dictine won in :49, Brynwood second,
Sam Wood third.
Three. quarter mile-Padishah won in
:16, Onaway second, Ballot Colt, third.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
Metal Railway Tie.

The substitution of metal ties for
wooden ones has been experimental
upon for the past thirty years in Europe
and of late is agitatihg the minds o.
American railroad officials, as it not only
involves the preservation of our timber,
but also the safety of the travelling pub
lie.
From the report of the Forestry Con-
gress to the Government we learn that
the annual consumption of timber in the
United States is thirty thousand million
feet; that the entire yearly growth in the
United States only amounts to one-half
the yearly consumption.
These figures are official, and are fur
nished by experts.
The demand for wooden ties on rev
lines and the renewal on roads already
built amounts to 0,000, 900 ties per
annum; one railway authority make the
estimate for this year at 150 000, 900. As
the standard tie measures thirty-two feet
of lumber, the ordinary reader can see
that it requires an immense acreage of
timber land to supply this one article.
As the New York Lumber Trade Journal
says: "It is more than likely that the
immense consumption will make our
railroad companies pay more money for
their supplies in the not distant future,
and this and other things make it
certain that good substitute for wooden
ties will be good property to have"
AS stated, metal ties have been in use
on European roads for the past thirty
years, and have been found more
economical than wood, but their designs
have not found favor with American
roads. Most of the metal ties patented in
our country are by European inventors,
and are usually square. tube Of iron or
steel.
The difficulties to be overcome have
been the jar of metal in
contact with metal, the tendency
to lateral slipping of track, especially on
curves, and a fastening that will resist
the weight of heavy trains in all of
which the foreign inventions have failed.
Is it to be wondered at that our railroads
have been slow to adopt the metal tie,
which is bound to occur 30 soon as these
difficulties are overcome?
We have been shown the model of a |
metal tie invented by young Angeleho,
and for which application for patent was
filed in the Patent Office at Washington
July Sd.
The invention consists of a chan
mel beam iron, with slots in |
each end where the rail rests
these slots are three.fourths of an inch
deep, and directly under the rail is
block Of hard wood, the grain running in
the same direction as wooden tie, over
which is placed sheet of prepared rub.
Der, one-fourth of an inch thick, and ex.
tending above the slot, the rail resting
upon the rubber, but not in contact with
the metal of the tie, thus obviating jar,
md, as a practical railroad man re-
n arked-"a train would run over it as
I'm oothly as baby carriage over vel
ret carpet" The fastening is made of
IN angle plate, fitting firmly to all parts
Il the rail, turned at right angles
o the rail, and bolted firmly {
o tn sides of the tie, concesling the 1
wooden block and making rail and tie
ne solid piece, thereby preventing
prea ding or upsetting Of rail or loose
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
STRANGE CASE.
Missing Merchant zones Home a
TRAMP and Insane.

WICHITA, Kan, July Pc. L. Brown,
a wellknown business man of this city,
disappeared last January. His hat COW
cred with blood and blood-stained COUP
ling-pin found near his house,
led to the suspicion that he
had been murdered. Today he
returned home insane and having all the
appearance of tramp. A large scar on
his head leads to the belief that his mur.
der was attempted, but failed, and since
then it is supposed that he has been kept
concealed by bis woud-be murderer un-
til today, when he escaped and found his
way home. He can give no account of
himself,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
AFTER THE FLOOD.
Farmers Sizing Up Their Losses In
west Virginia.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, July 23.-In
the flooded districts the waters have
subsidized, and farmers can now see
where they stand. Many have lost all,
and will be compelled to ask charity. 1t
is now known that eighte en- persons lost
their lives. There may have been other
drownings in Jackson county. The
County Commissioners returned from
tour OF inspection today and find the
loss in bridges to be about $25. 900.
Many farmers will be unable to pay their
taxes this year. The loss in this county
will reach $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24

THE HERALD, when it commits an
error, always cheerfully rectifies it. In
the proposition to vote $208, 900 worth of
school bonds, it is only proposed to de.
vote $50,0 to a High School, and the
site at the corner of CASTELAR, and Sand
streets is not obligatory. The City has
simply donated this site to help out the
fund, and it can be traded or sold, as may
seem desirable, for another site. This
undoubtedly improves the chances of the
bonds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
THE TURF.
Brilliant Opening of the Twin City
Meeting ana AT Detroit.

ST. PAUL, July 23.-A clear day was
vouched to the Twin City Jockey Club
on this, the opening day of their inaug-
ural meeting, and fully 10000 people
took advantage of the fine weather and
good programme to visit the race track
at Hamline, between the two cities, and
the day fulfilled their expectations of
fine sport. The track was about two
seconds slow.
Inaugural, 3.year-olds and upwards.
six furlongs-Mabel won, Mamie second,
Benson third; time :1524.
For 3year-olds and upwards, seven
furlongs-Cors Fisher won, Lotion Sec
ond, Angelus third time, l 80.
Three year-olds and upwards, thirteen
of q mile-Benair won, Cas-
lillian second, Thankful third; time,
:244.
Twin City Derby, 3-year-olds, mile
and a quarter-Le Premier won, Sallie
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
James G. Blaine, Jr., Fireman.

BAR HARBoR, July 23.-Secretary
Blaine and NJ. Roustan, the French
Minister, and party, spent today at Els
worth as the guests of Senator Hale, re-
turning this evening. The fireman of
the train bringing the party was James
&. Blaine, Jr., who has now made four
trips in the capacity of fireman on the
Maine Central road.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
A Railroad RoycOtt,

PREsCoTr, Ariz., July 23.-Today the
boycott of the Prescott and Arizona Cen.
trail railway went into effect. Superin-
tendent Jones states that trains will run
only on Mondays and Thursdays, and
passenger rates will be advanced to ten
cents per mile, after the expiration of the
ten days notice required to be given the
Government in regard to mails.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
AN EDITOR KILLED.
Shot by an Unseen Foe-A Woman
i'm the Case.

AsHvILLE, N. c., July 23.-Colonel
Roger l. Page, prominent lawyer, and
editor of the Times-Register at Marion,
N. c., was shot and instantly killed at
that place, last night, just after alighting
from the midnight train, which brought
him from Round Knob. He was leaning
on the arm of his friend, Judge Hay
wood, OF Texas, while on his left was
another friend, when some one came up
behind him and shot him through the
neck. The assailsnt mounted horse
and fled the to IN. 1t is said woman
is at the bottom of the tragedy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-24
CoIored Sports Carve Each other.

GREENv1LLE, Miss, July 23.-Some
colored sports of Bolivar county. while
engaged in a game of craps at Bennett
station today, engaged in general fight,
in which pistols, knives and razors were
used with fatal results. Isaiah Jackson
was killed, Lincoln Miller mortally
wounded and several others more or less
hurt,