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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

EVIDENCE multiplies to show that the
city money is not to be let out to the
bank that bids the highest interest for its
use. The ring intend to benefit by the
use of the money, and will not let it 60.
The City Treasurer gives bond for only
$3.50, 900, and many of his sure.ies are on
for more than twice the amount of their
assessments on the books. One who is
on for $25, 900 has only $40, 900 of assessed
value. Another on for SIC, 900 is assessed
for only s4,504 Oae who is surety for
$40 900 has only $S, 977 of assessed value.
These were all duly accepted by the
Council, who will not accept the bond of
the City Bank because some of the sure
ties are not assessed for as much as the
amounts they are on the bond for. Yet
the City Banks bond is $500, ,0O0-nearly
four times as much as the Treasurer
gives. This is of course all nonsense,
and those practicing it know it to pe
such. 1t is simply to gain time. Every
week the money is kept where
it is by these subterfuges OF
the Council, it is making money
for the ring. That is all there is
in it. The interests of the tax payers
count for nothing so long as the ring
prospsrs. When this method of delay
shall become exhausted, some other
method will be resorted to, in order to
keep the funds where they will do the
ring most good. In the end the case will
go to the Supreme Court. and stay there
until the last dollar of the city's money
is expended in one extfavagant scheme
or other. The police force is cut down
all the useful departments of the city
government are reduced to beggarly pro.
portions. Salaries of poor men are cut
down. and in every way wrong is done.
Meantime all the ornamental figure
heads around the city hall are as gilded
as ever. Verify, the beauties of a ring
running city government for the bene-
fit of its members is an exalted example
of pure patriotism.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Condensed CabIegrams,

Lord Auckland is dead.
At Buenos Ayres the premium on gold
has advanced to 1341 per cent.
Two thousand men on the north docks
at Liverpool have struck for higher
wages.
1t is officially announced that the re-
port that the King of Spain has suffered
relapse is unfonnded.
1t is semi officially stated that treaty,
exists between England and Italy for
concerted action on the west coast of the
Red Ssa.
A letter from Stanley was read at a
meeting of the Corporation of the Citv of
London. Stanley says he hopes to ar
rive in London April 18th, when he will
receive the address which it is the inten-
ton Of the Corporation to present him
The Duke of Seville has been pardoned
by the Queen of Spain. He was con-
demned to baaishment in 1885 for speak.
ing of Her Majesty in insulting terms.
becauee she refused him an audience.
He was an adherent of ex-Queen Isa-, !,
bella.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
making state. by wholesale.

The application of the people OF Okla
homa for Territorial government is
positively refreshing. Territorial gov
ernments are expected to be succeeded
by State governments, and the area
which it is thus proposed to ultimately
erect into State is not one-fiftieth part
as large as that of California. To most
people this would seem like cheapening
statehood. The tendency for long
time has been in that direction, and it
would be natural that strong protest to
this Wholesale business should emanate
from the more populous and important
States. The proposition appears to be to
create new commonwealths practically
without number, one plan contemplating
the admission of Wyoming, Idaho,
New Mexico and Arizona in a
lump, irrespective of their populations.
The idea which has generally hitherto
governed the admission of Territories to
the Union has been that the act should
be delayed until they could claim pop
ulstion equal to that which is made the
basis of representation in the United
States House of Representatives This
rule is regarded as wholesome one, and
it is quite likely that it's enforcement
will be insisted upon in the future. There
have been conspicuous scandals in the
making of States in the past. One was
in the creation Of West Virginia out of q
portion of the old Dominion in defiance
Of that provision of the Constitution of
the United States which says that no
State shall be formed out of an existing
State without the consent of the
latter. Perhaps quite as questionable
proceeding was the admission of the
Territory of Nevada into the Union OF
sovereign States. While Nevada was
digniied with the name OF the "battle-
born State" it was really State born of
political j,bbery, and was brought into
being to give the Republican party two
additional votes in the United States Sem
ste-she real motive underlying the cre-
alton of the State of West Virginia. The
popular vote of the "battle- born" COM
monwealth at the last Presidential elec.
ton was just about one-third that of the
county of Los Angeles.
II will require great deal of tact to
handle this Oklahoma question success
fully. The demand of the people there
for civil administration, courts and all
the usual machinery of orderly
life, is legitimate, and must be
met in some form. Unless, however
it is intended to make the stars on the
American flag inconveniently numerous
it will be bad precs csdent to put triding
strips OF territory in the way of becoming
States. The easiest and most sensible
solution of the problem is to keep Okla.
homs in leading strings, with view oi
adding her to some existing State, OF
awaiting contingency in which most oi
the Indian Territory will be in condi-
ton to seek Statehood. That the presen;
status Of thatlarg and valuable Territory
will continue much longer, in view of the
pressure of settlement in that direction
is not very likely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

LOUD complaints are heard on all
hands that our weather is not better
than it is. Judged from the standard Of
what we usually enjoy, it might be bet
ter, but compared with that of any other
region it is divine. In Eastern Oregon
so to rs per cent. of the stock has
perished from the severe winter, and at
Tacoma the mercury is down almost to
zero. Our fate might be worse, but iudg
ing from what obtains elsewhere, il
could hardly be better.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
THE FLOOD STAGE.
Continued Rains in the Ohio
Valley.
SERIOUS OvERFLOWS RESULTING,
The Storm Specially Severe in Parts
of Kentucky and Ten
neSSee.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 27.-The
Ohio river has reached the food stage.
A scare was started tonight and num-
bar of families in the districts submerged
in 1883 moved out, but there is little
fsar of such deluge as then. The river
is still rising. G. A. Wooster, who has
lust returned from Middleborough and
intermediate points, says the Cumber-
land is higher than it has ever been be-
fore and the runaway waters have created
havoc. All along its banks there have
been landslides, and in many places big
tracts of country are submerged. Several
towns have suffered considerable dam
age. The floods have crippled the rail-
ways to a considerable extent. News
from the mountain section is to the effect
that landslides and washouts are numer-
Gus
CINCINNATI, February 27.-At II a. nj:
the river reached fifty-four feet and half
an inch. 1t is still rising, with the pros
pect of rain. While there will be much
discomfort and considerable loss, there
is no apprehension of devastating
flood like those OF '93 and 'S4, when the
water reached seventy.one feet, unless
there should be phenomenally rainy
weather during the next four days. The
present stage of water drives out many
families in the low grounds at Cincin-
natl, Covington, Newport and other
points along the river.
At late hour tonight the rain, which
had been falling ceaselessly since day
break, stopped. Unless another very
heavy fall occurs in the next few days
there is no danger of serious damage
here, and it is thought the river will not
rise much more. Some of the railroad
tracks are covered, and ingress to the
central depot is impossible Ii the
weather clears, it is thought the situstior
will materially improve tomorrow.
A storm is reported central abou
Nashville, Tenn, at this writing Ql
o'clock, causing grave apprehensions
| If the precipitation in the next twenty
four hours should be as great in th'
Ohio valley as it has been at Memphis
and Nashville from the storm approach
ing from that direction, it will doubtless
cause great HOOu.
MEMPHIS, February 27.-The unusua
rainfall over the entire water shed of the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers and theil
tributaries, since Saturday last, portendl
evil to the low lands protected by levee
In the Yazoo delta and Iensas basins
The worst is feared for the newly con
structed levees along the Tensas basin
The outlook in the section throughou
the White and Arkansas river valleys il
not encouraging. Both streams are ris
ing fast, and the people living along th'
banks have moved their stock to placer
of safety.
TORRANCE, Miss, February 27 Yes
terdsy afternoon heavy wind and raj.
storm struck this place, doing an i'm
mense amount of damage. A heavy rair
is still falling, and the streets are flooded
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
FREEZING WEATHER AT srssoNs,
TIE sTENOGKAPHERs, FEES.
The Supervisors Have Nothing to
DO with the Matter.

SAN Francisco, February 27-The
Supreme Court today decided in the case
of McAllister vs. Hamlip that the bill of a
shorthand reporter for services rendered
by him in court, must be audited on the
statement as made out by the judge of
the court. In 80 doing the judge was
performing judicial function, and it was
not matter that the Board of Super
visors could interfere with. The amount
involved in the case was So ,440, for SER
vices rendered on the part of McAllister
to Justice Of the Peace in Los Angeles
county,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

THERE are certain considerations re-
garding the Worlds Fair which have not
been fully weighed by some of the con-
testants for the prize. After the site has
been selected and the buildings erected,
the cost of maintaining the enterprise
will be immense. The fret cost
of the New Orleans exposition by no
means covered all the outlay, the supple
mental expenses having nearly bank.
rupted its management.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
ANUNPO CoMMAN DER.
Captain McCalla Charged with
(1rOaa RrnlalttV.

New YORK, February 81. The Tribune
tomorrow will print an interesting story
of the peculiar actions of Commander Nc
Gala, which will doubtless be investi-
gated by the navy department. The En-.
terprise has been on the European sta
ton two years and seven months, and
this was Commander McCalla's first
duty. The vessel left the navy yard at
Brooklyn with wellselected crew and
officers picRed out by McCalla himself.
ship that ever came into port. Life
aboard the Enterprise for officers end
men was described by one of the junior
officers today as having been one contin-
usl round of "from hell to breakfast and
back again." One Incident which is re-
lated is almost incredible. When the
ship was at Christana, a fireman named
Walker got drunk and was put in irons.
McCalla had him brought to task. When
the officer of the deck questioned him,
Walker replied that he was "drunk and
glad of it." Thereupon McCalla or
dered the officer of the deck to
cut the man down with his sword.
The officer refused, and McCslla him
self cut the man down, deluging the deck
With blood, and 80 severely lnJuring him
that he was under the surgeons care for
some time. Many other stories are re-
lated, among them one of an adventure
at Algiers. At this place Captain Nc
Gala gallantly offered to mount the box
of Lady Playfair's carriage and
drive her down to the city
from picnic which had taken place.
Her coachman laid for them, and when
next McCalla and his officers came ashore
they were set upon and roughly used.
In the course of the cruise nearly every
officer in the ward room had been under
suspension several times for running
against some of McCalla's notions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

SENATOR Quay, it ia said, is opposed
to ballot reform. If this be true, the
Pennsylvania man of blood and iron is
not in accord with his party. The Re-
publicanB are champions OF ballot re-
form, civil-service reform and all other
actual and urgent refofms.-[St, Louis
Globe Democrat.
Such are the innocuous paragraphs in
Republican journals which excite COM
passionate smile in those who know
something of the facts. Nearly thirty
years sgo-almost dating back to the
origin of the Republican party-the in
timidation of voters by the Pennsylvania
iron barons reached point of oppression
almost without precedent. The "bosses"
of the rolling mills and other manufac-
tories would stand at ths polls and the
operatives would be compelled to march
up and vote ticket printed on the back
in large job type, which could be dis
tinguished at a considerable distance.
The outcry at the outrage was 30 great
that the next Legislature which as
sembled in Pennsylvania was COM
pClkcu W pass law pIOVluiuS ioA O
really secret ballot, thus taking the brand
of slavery from the brow of the working
man. Here in California we remember
the celebrated "tapeworm" ticket which
the Republican "bosses" compelled the
workingmen at the Mare Island Navy
Yard to vote. The names of the Repub-
lican nominees were printed on long
strip of paper, in small type and very
close together. 1t was utterly impossible
to scratch this ticket, or to substitute
another for it, and the workmen we're
obliged to vote it, under penalty of in
stant discharge. Here again the sense of
public indignation was 80 great at this
invasion of the rights of the citizen that
the Legislature of California, immedi-
ately upon it's assem- bling, passed law
establishing uniform paper and folded
and secret ballot. 1t is an instructive
fact that both Of these peculiar outrsges
on the rights Of electors were carried out
by what the Globe Democrat calls "the
champions Of ballot REFORM"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
THE PACIFIC MAIL.
A Plan TO Run Steamers from
Tacoma to Asia.

New YORK, February 27.-The direct
ora of the Pacific Mail at meeting
today discussed a proposition to run 8.
line Of steamers from Tacoma to Asiatic
poras, in connection with the Northern
Pacific. 1t is said the Northern Pacific
could control sufficient traffic to make
such a line highly profitable. No de.
cision was arrived at. George Gould,
President of the Pacific Mail. said if
satisfactory arrangements could be made
with the city officials OF Tacoma for ter
minal facilities, the project would
probably be carried through. G. P.
Huntington, of the Central and Southern
Pacific, and Sydney Dillon, OF the Union
Pacific, who are also directors of the
Pacific Mail, were at the meeting. 1t
remains to be seen whether they will
make any objection to the plan. 1t is
officially stated that this deal with the
Pacific Mail is only one of various i'm
portant projects which Henry Willard
has in view for the development and en-
of the Northern Pacific.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
MALARIA ABO Ard SHIP
Deadly Work Among a schooner,s
Grew.

New YORK, February 27.-Malarial
fever did deadly work among the crew of
the schooner Brundite, of St. Johns.
Newfoundland, on her voyage from Bar
celona to this port, which terminated this
morning. She left Barcelona thirty days
ago with Captain Foote and crew of
five men. When che arrived this morning
only her captain and one sailor were.
left to navigate her. Three of the crew
died on the voyage, and one sailor lay
more dead than alive in the cabin. The
victims were stricken Immediately after
the vessel left Barcelona. For three
weeks Captain Foote, with the assistance
OF one seaman, navigated the schooner
and attended to the wants of the sick
men in the cabin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

miles. In Canada tie figures care +:
Construction, Ola; surveys, 43S; pro-
jected, 766; total, 2,118. The principal
enterprises under way are in the South
and Southwest, on coal roads in Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, and in Montana and
Washington. Almost all the lines in
prospect are rather short, and generally
to further develop comparatively local
interests. There are practically no par
alleling schemes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

THERE is patriotism in the attitude Of
the South in refusing to sell their right
to local self.government for the hundred
million-dollar bribe offered them in the
Blair educational bill. If the South are
opposed to this largess at the hands of
the Government that ought to end the
matter for good. They are the best
judges of what they want.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
RECOVERING THE DEAD.
Many Bodies Found in the
Vale of Hassayampa.
BADLY MUTiLATED CORPSEs
The Victims Estimated from Sixty
Five to Twice That
Number.
Especial to the HERALD I

PRESCOTT, Ariz., February 27.-The
accounts 30 far received from Walnut
Grove ldam report 123 people dead.
Thirty y-four bodies were buried at Sey-
mour today. Nine others, unknown,
have been buried. Property is all
washed away. There is destruction on
all sides. Many cattle were drowned,
and suffering is intense. The bodies
found are fearfully mangled. The town
of Seymour is gone. So far the damage
is placed at $3,00O.O00. The weather is
very bad and cold-snow in the noun
tains and rain in the valleys. The roads
are heavy. Hundreds of people have
gone to the scene of destruction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
VICTIMS BURIED.
The List of Dead Estimated a
Stxty-F1ve or seventy.

The List of Dead Estimated at
Stxty-F1ve or seventy.
PHOENIX, Ariz February 25.-Sheriff
O'Neill, who went to the scene of the
Walnut Grove disaster, returned to
Phoenix today with an additional list of
victims. So far as known the followi1 g
have been found and buried:
M. G. Nicholl, Francisco Caisinn,
Steven Bordega. Daniel Boone and
daughter, Mrs. L. D. Haines and four
children. James Fauchan, James Bollen.
ger, James Soarn, Phil Conway, four
Chinese, one Chinese woman and seven
unknown white men.
The following are known to be lost, but
their bodies have not been recovered
George Clark, Stephen Little, G. l..
White and three Chinese.
Two miners, named Mahor Q, and
Thompson, are still missing, and fears
are entertained that they are lost.
The list of dead will probably reach
sixty.6ve or seventy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
THE REAL BURGLARS.
Kid Mccoy Retires from the stage
to Answer Charges.

New YORK, February 27.-"Kid" Nc
Coy and "spike" Hennesey, reformed
burglars, have been playing burglars
parts in The Stowaaoay. Mccoy is unable
to continue his engagement, being de-
tained at Manchester, Mass. In answer
to an advertisement for competent and
thoroughly reliable safe blower to take
his place Yesterday, w. F. Ensign, better
known as "Scotty" Morgan, applied, say
ing he served seven years in California
for blowing the safe of San Francisco
broker. He considers himself an ex-
pert. Several others have applied for
the job, but he will probably get it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Man and Team Drowned.

SACRAMENTO, February 27.-Chris.
Cummings, an employee in local
pickle factory, was drowned with two
horse team in pool on the Stockton
road, last night. 1t is believed Cum
mings was under the influence of liquor
at the time, and that the team became
hOpelessly ditched in the mira.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Ground TO Atoms.

SACRAMENTO, February 27.-This norm
ing a track slker discovered the remains
of a man strewed in mutilated pieces
along the track at Cape Horn, near Col
fax. There wss not enough lett to iden.
tify him. Tue Coroner of Placer county
undertook to gather up the remains and
hold an inquest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

The best way to insure benefits to the
unemployed labor Of this city is to build
the sewers piecemeal. If there is to be
voted at one fell swoop million and
a half dollars, this sum will act as a bait
to outside contractors to secure this
gigantic job and rush in labor from
abroad to do the work. Vote ali the
bonds asked for, and the home laborer
will get nothing out of it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

SOME steps should be taken at once to
guard against any more dam disasters
like those at Johnstown and Walnut
Grove, whose horrors have shocked the
civilized world. If there is no way to
make those responsible for such dams
suffer for the destruction of life and
property, wrought by their negligence or
ignorance, then our system of jurispru-
dence is badly in need of reformation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
EstabiIshing a Cannery.

ANDERSON, Cal, February 27.-An en-.
thusiastic meeting Of business men and
fruitgrowers was held to-day for the pur-
pose of forming corporation to estab.
lish a cannery at this place. Over half
the capital stock was subscribed, and q
final meeting was ordered for March 3rd.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28

The city is in need of schools, but the
bonds voted for the erection of the high
school cannot be sold because of the
wrangle in the city government, created
by the ring whose one aim is to do that
which is best for the ring. The fight is
interesting from political standpoint,
but the city's good is not being SUBJ
served.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
SutnH for Dam Cd.

SAN Francisco, February 27.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Julia,
which was blown up at Vallejo in Febru.
ary, 1888, were Oef Nelson and Fritz
Larsen. The former was killed and Lar.
sen was severely wounded. Today the
parents Of Nelson sued the Southern Pa.
cic Company, as owner of the ferry
boat, to recover $50 900 for the lose of
their son. Larsen has also brought suit
to recover similar amount for Injuries
receiyed
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Drowned While Intoxicated.

SAN Francisco, February 27.-The
body of Captain Alfred Phillips. of the
collier Alaska, was found in the bay at
Fremont street wharf this morning.
Captain Phillips had been missing since
Monday night, when he and his brother
in-law left the Alaska to come ashore in
q boat. They were both intoxicated and
fell into the water. The other man WAS
rescued, but no tracs was found of Phil.
lips until his body was recovered this
morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
FEBRUARY es, 1890.

Ar REDLANDs a sale of 10 900 scres of
land has been consummated, the buyers
contemplating the planting of half
million orange trees. This is an orchard
of 5 900 acres. Lst US see, what Los
Angeles paper is it that says in editorial
wisdom that there will not be specula-
tive movement in real estate hereabouts
in the life of the present generation?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Convicted of manslaurhter

FRESNO, February 27.-The jury after
remaining out thirty-six hours in the
Juan Dias case, returned verdict this
morning finding the defendant guilty of
manslaughter for killing Francisco
Estreda with knife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Naughton Held to answer.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.-The ex-
animation of John F. Naughton for the
murder, few weeks ago, Of Marcus M.
Herr, at one time assistant sergeant-at-
arms of the United States Senate, was
concluded today, and Naughton was held
to answer to the charge of murder with
out bail.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
Heavy Rain. Oomttpue.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.-Heavy
rains continue to prevail in Arizona.
Last night foods washed out large por-
tion of the Prescott and Arizona Central
railway. Telegraphic communication
has also been cut off from Prescott, 80
that the exact nature of the damage is
not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
A Hotel Fire.

SAN JOSE, Cal, February 27.-The ho-
tel at Alum City reservation, seven
miles from San Jose, burned tonight.
Loas, about So 900. The furniture of the
lessee was insured for $1,000. The fire
was caused by defective f1ue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-28
APatrtarch Drop. De. 4

GILRoY, Cal, February 27.-Truman
Fsrman, Gilroy's patriarch, SO years of
age, dropped dead this afternoon while
playing croquet. He came here in 1856.
The immediate cause of his death is
supposed to have been apoplexy.