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Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
SUBSIDIZED ROADS.


Commissioner TayloY's Annual Report
to the Government.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The third an
nual report of Railroad Commissioner
TAYLOR was handed to the secretary Of
interior today. The report says OF the
railroad situation that for the last year
there has been an increase in the gross
receipts, but falling off in net earn
ings, owing to the increase Of COMPETE
ton. The net earnings OF the roads in
debted to the government show a
slight decrease over last year
The roads are paying into
the treasury each year all the law re-
quires them to pay. Full detailed
statements are given, showing the
financial condition of the companies.
The statement shows that the total
gross receipts of bonded roads, for the
year, for which settlements were made,
were 2S,045, 900; net earnings, $685.
600.
The total debts of the bonded roads up
to December 81, 1890, amount to $l12,-
$4,000. The increase in debts of the
bonded roads is not owing to the failure
law. They pay yearly all the law re-
that the percentage required by law to
be paid do not create sum equal to the
interest the government has to pay on
the subsidy bonds.
The commissioner indorses the policy
OF the Union Pacific in aiding the con-
struction of branch lines which shall
be tributary to the mail line. Were it
not for these feeders the Union Pacific
would yield no net earnings whatever,
and the property would not be We nth
the amount of its first mortgage bonds.
The commissioner urged very strong
ly, and at length, the great necessity for
some action being taken looking to a
settlement between the bonded roads
and the government. Regarding this
he said: 81 have little doubt of the
ability OF the principal bonded roads to
eventually meet all their obligations
to the government, but the
sum of these debts is apparently be-
yond the possibility of payment in
money at their maturity. Some plan of
refunding must be devised in order to
give them time. The course of the
government should be that which any
practical business man would pursue
with private debtor in similar situa-
ton.
The commissioner recommends the
appointment of a commission of not
over three members, to be persons in
the government employ, to consider the
situation, confer with the railroad COM
panies and report their conclusions to
congress. If such an adjustment
could be agreed upon as would secure to
the government the moneys due it and
not seriously affect the business or credit
of the railroads or burden traffic and
hinder the development of the sections
tributary to them, greater public good
would be accomplished. Surely the mag
nitude OF the interests involved in this
controversy may we'll command the early
attention of congress.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
The Trainmen,. Ouarrel.

GALEsBURG, Oct. 3.-Tcday J. D.
Gutherage. j. B. Givings and s. G.
Young Of the new board of trustees OF
the brotherhood OF railway trainmen,
failed to answer to the injunction
bill filed two weeks ago by mem
bers of the old board. The
answer AYERS that the old
board was legally deposed for sufficient
cause and the new ones legally chosen,
and entitled TO Office until the conven-
ton acts. All the allegations in the
bill for an injunction are denied, and it
is charged that the old board is seeking
to injure the brotherhood by an at
tempted exaggeration of the personal
controversy with the grand master.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
The Magnitude and Cost of the American
Public School System.

Public School System.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-W. T. Harris.
commissioner of education, in his an
nual report says the usefulness of the
bureau depends directly upon what it
prints and publishes, and therefore
urges an appropriation of 100000 for
general printing for the fiscal year
1S92-'93, and makes special request for a
specific appropriation of $4,000 to con-
tinue the series Of education histories
of the several states.
The commissioner reports that there
were enrolled in 1S89-'90, in the public
schools of the United States, of the
elementary and secondary grade, 12,-
$685. 1913 pupils, as against 9,S67 sos in
1880. The enrolment formed 20.27 per
cent. of the population of 1890. The
average daily attendance of pupils on
each school day, in 1890, was 8,144, 93s.
The whole number of public school
teachers the past year was Males, 1885,
602; females, 23S, 1888.
The total amount expended during the
past fiscal year for public school pur-
poses was $140,277 ,484, as against $685.
396, 666 in 1870 and 1904, 687 in 1880.
The expenditure per capita of popula-
ton in 1880 was $l.56, while in 1890 it
was 1924. The total value of grounds,
buildings and apparatus of educational
institutions for 1890 was 1884, 729,
while the amount OF permanent produc-
tive funds was $74, 070, 410. The total in
come, excluding benefactions amounting
to $4,000, 474, was $10,601 1913.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
THE FRISCO GRAND JURY.



mas for State Officials.
SAN Francisco, Oct. g. Attorney
General Hart today prepared petition
for a writ of review in the matter of the
impeachment of the present grand jury
in order that the supreme court may
pass upon the legality of that body.
Late this afternoon conference was
held with District Attorney Barnes and
Greed Raymond, counsel for Stephen T.
Gage, now under attachment for con-
tempt for failure to testify before the
grand jury. At the conference an agreed
statement of facts was prepared which,
after it has been concurred in by Supe-
rior Judges Wallace and Murphy, will
be argued before the supreme court, pre-
sumably Tuesday morning. The SUI
preme court, through the chief justice,
has announced its willingness to facili-
tate in every way the disposal of the
matter.
1t Is understood that Judge Wallace
has signed an order for the issuance of
subponas for Lieutenant-Govern
Reddick and for the following state
senators, and that they are now being
served: R. H. Campbell. Solano I;
George j. Campbell, Siskiyou; Thomas
Frazer. Eldorado; P. S. Sprague, Yolo /;
J. w. Ragsdale, Sonoma; Eli Denison,
w. Z. Dargie and w. Simpson, Ala
media: G. G. Goucher, Fresno; and w.
G. Ball, Santa Clara. These will be
called upon to testify before the grand
Jury.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
A DARING SKIPPER.
Captain McLean's Raid On
the Seals.
Russian Bullets Had No Ter
rOr for Him.
His Crew Demurred and Were Put
in Irons.
Complaints of Harsh Treatment Made
by the Men-The Whaling Schooner
Kicolini Fast in the Ice
in the Arctic.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 3.-The sealing
schooner Edward E. Webster, Captain
Mclean, arrived in port today after an
absence of seven months. According to
the story told by some of the sailors,
the Webster was joined off Copper
island on July 14th by the schooner
Hamilton Lewis, commanded by a
brother of Captain Mclean, and a joint
raid was made on the rookeries. The
sailors had killed large number of
seals, when the Russian authorities
opened fire on them, firing volley after
volley. The captain OF the Webster
nevertheless ordered the crew out again
on the following day, and when they
refused to go, some of them were put in
irons, and fed on bread and water for
number OF days. The sailors allege that
they received harsh treatment during
the whole homeward trip.
The mate of the vessel says the
schooner was not warned against enter
ing Boring sea, but the men state that
the schooner Lily L. was spoken June
30th, and that she announced
that she had been ordered out OF the
sea by a revenue cutter. Captain Nc
Lean declared, so the sailors say, that
he would enter the sea despite the
revenue vessels.
The Webster brings back 1900 skins.
A letter was received from Foster x
Co. today, stating that the schooner
Nicolini, which sailed from San Fran
cisco two years ago on whaling cruise,
was fast in the ice off Point Franklin,
and will not be able to get out until
next summer. A report had previously
reached this city that the crews of the
schooners Grampus and Mary D. Hume,
together with that of the Nicolini, had
been massacred by natives, but the let
ter today puts an end to the rumor.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
The Electric clock in the New County
Court House.

The Electric clock in the New County
Court House.
Los Angeles may be justly proud of
possessing the first and largest electric
clock in the world, in the tower of its
new and majestic county court house.
This triumph of electro mechaSics is the
result Of many experiments, and is the
successful product of George l.. Henzel's
electric works in San Francisco, the
hole work having been done by and
under his efficient foreman, Mr.. f. II.
Eichler, who made and erected each
art of the clock.
The current is generated by over 200
cells and each of two closets. only 200
cells being necessary to furnish the cur
rent which operates. besides the large
clock in the tower, sixteen smaller ones
in the different offices and court rooms.
The whole system OF clocks are governed
and regulated by a large Seth Thomas
regulator in the supervisors room,
whose second hand coming in contact
with two spriI e. completes the circuit
and causes the hands on the smaller
clocks aud the tower dials to move one
minute space. The electric current thus
flows once every second and moves an
arnature surrounding a coil copper
wire in each clock, the armature hay
ing cog attachment that releases a
cogged wheel and forces it around at the
same time, as the hands are on the same
axle as the cog wheel the forty-pound
hands are thus moved easily and noi-e-
iessly. The whole is arranged 30 simply
that it needs no oiling or repairing for
the next 100 years.
The other battery of 200 cells is in case
OF failure of the operating cells, and is
substituted for the other by simply
turning a switch. This clever devick is
the idea of MI. j. II. Eichler, and is
capable of running all the clocks for one
month, so as to give ample time to re-
pair the damage caused by any sudden
or unforeseen accident.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
THE SUPERVISORS.
Routine Business Transacted Yester-
day by the Board.

Routine Business Transacted Yester-
day by the Board.
The board of supervisors met yester-
day.
Henry T. Bingham was appointed
constable of San Jose township to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of ]. l.. Stewart.
The bid of the Los Angeles Storage
and Lumber company for furnishing
cement for the court house grounds, was
accepted.
A petition from John Cross for fran
chise for horse or electric railway on
Mission road, from the city limits to
Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, was de-
MED.
County Clerk Ward reported that he
burned 404 coyote scalps on the LIST inst
in accordance with the law.
w. w. Cockins's bid for $4,000 Noun
tain View school district bonds at par
and $l22.50 at premium, was accepted.
The bid of M. II. Ledbetter for build
ing an addition to the Cerritos Crossing
bridge, over the Old San Gabriel river,
at ST. so per lineal foot, was accepted.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
California Crop Report.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3.-Foilowing is the
weekly crop report of the State Agricul-
tural society: The weather is most ex-
cellent for raisin curing in all the raisin
districts throughout the state. The
crop at Riverside is reported to be the
planting will be done the coming season
all over the fruit growing portion of the
state. One valley alone in Les Angeles
county (Antelope) will plant at least
1000 acres to almonds. A great number
of almond trees will be set out in Cen
trail California, as they grow rapidly.
The fruit is early and abundant.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
CHONG SANS CASE.
He Will Not be Allowed to
Return to Canada.
Blaine Orders Him DepOrted
to China.
Minister PauncefOte's Intervention
was Of no Avail.
Commissioner TayIor's Report on the
Condition of the Subsidized
Railroads Educational
Statistics, Etc.
Associated Press Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The case oil
Chong Sam, a Chinaman who entered
the United States from Canada, and
who was ordered deported to China. is
finally disposed OF. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British minister, interested
himself in the case, on the ground that
the man had domiciliary residence in
Canada, and should therefore be allow
ed to return to Canada, and in order TO
accomplish that purpose he urged the
president to pardon the Chinaman.
The president wrote to the secretary oil
state, embodying the request of the
English minister. Secretary Blaine re-
piled hat he could not do as requested,
for in his opinion the whole question OF
success and the enforcement Of the ex-
clusion act was involved. The collector
of customs at Port Huron was today
directed to request the marshal to de-
liver the prisoner into the custody OF the
collector. of customs at San Francisco,
ii habeas corpus proceedings are not
promptly instituted.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
Spanish Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Bly, the royal
decree communicated to the governor
general of Cuba, by the colonial minis
ter at Madrid, the privileges granted the
United States by the last reciprocal
commercial arrangement between the
United States and Spain, shall be grant
ed to all nations which in their treaties
with Spain have most favored nation
clause, as long as said treaties are in op-
Grafton. After July l, 1892, only the
United States will enjoy the privileges
of the arrangement.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

The Great Northern Railway to Be Ex-
tended to the Pacific.

80 NNoAt NoFtnorn halfway to BE Ex-
tended to the Pacific.
ST.. PAUL, Oct. Sit is announced
that the Canadian Pacific and 5000
lines are hurrying to completion the
Pacific branch of the $500" from Hank
inson, N. D., northwest to Regina on the
main line of the Canadian Pacific. This
is done, it is said, in anticipation OF the
completion of the Great Northern to the
coast, the Canadian Pacific thereby
losing its st. Paul connection. Il is now
reported that the obtaining OF line be-
tween the Twin Cities and the Pacific
coast is the only object of the new line.
As soon as it is completed, it is said,
there will be an entirely new traffic
scheme put in effect by the Canadian
Pacific, which will include running all
through passenger trains between Mon
treal and Vancouver by way Of st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

ELMIRA, CAL, Oct. 3.-M. Mullen, one
OF a gang Of railroad laborers employed
in moving gravel train here this morn
ing, fell beneath the cars and was fear
fully mangled. His left arm was cut
entirely off, and his left leg below the
knee crushed. He is said to have been
under the influence OF liquor at the
time. He was taken this evening to the
hospital at Sacramento. The local doc
tors think it necessary to amputate his
log
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
First Sugar bounty.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The first paw
ments of bounty under the law giving a
bounty Of two cents per pound on sugar
produced in the United States, were
made at the treasury department TODAY.
They were both in favor of the Chino
Valley Sugar company, Chino, Califor-
MIA, on two claims for a production of
$4,000 pounds of best sugar, and
amounted to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
THE GREENWOOD MURDERERs.
Two Men Brought From Montana That
Answer the Description.

Two Men brought from montana Ihat
Answer the Description.
NAPA, CAL, Oct. 3.-Sheriff Mckenzie
returned here today with two men. who
were arrested at Glendine, Montana, on
suspicion of being the men that muir
dered Mrs. Greenwood, in this county,
last February. The men gave the
names of George and !. G. Dawson, and
claim to be brothers. A note from Joe
to George, while in Jail, was intercepted
recently, which practically confessed
the murder. Afterwards Joe Dawson
confessed to Sheriff Hayes that he had
murdered the woman, and said George
and another man were his accomplices.
Both men, however. deny all knowl-
edge of the crime, and claim they were
in the Walla Walla penitentiary when
it was committed. Captain Greenwood,
who was left for dead by the robbers
who murdered mis- wife, cannot positive
ly identity them, though they suit his
description. The evidence was thought
sufficient to warrant bringing them
here for trial.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
jaw Gould,s IIInasa.

New York, Oct. 3.-Jey Gould did
not come down town this morning. The
reports of his illness are exaggerated
While he is sick man yet, his trouble
is not at all serious. This morning il
was said he had improved. 1t is ex.
pected he will return to business come
time next week.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
sam,I Of Posen,s Trial.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 3.-The prelim-
mary examination of Maurice B. Stra-
linger, Sam'l of Posen, for the murder
of Officer Grant, was resumed today.
Testimony similar to that at the inquest
was given, showing that he was accus-
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The weekly
weather crop bulletin Gays in part !:
Demonstrating nearing completion
in eastern Oregon; blowing and seeding
progressing throughout the state. Large
quantities of wheat are moving to tide
water for export
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
A New Export.

Southern California evidently isn't
going to confne its exports to fruit
alone. Last week the Day & Fisher
Music company shipped a magnificent
Sohmer Grand piano to Chile. 1t goes
on the famous Itata, and was selected
in preference to all other frst-class
makes, because OF its well-known repu-
tation in resisting the disastrous effects
of severe climatic changes.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
searchinr for Dalton.

MERGED, CAL, Oct. 3.-Sherif Kay
and deputies spent the day in searching
the tules of the San Joaquin river for
Grattan Dalton, who is reported to be
hiding there. No sign OF him could be
found.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

The ladies having old feathers can have them
curled, renovated and dyed in fashionable
shades, and transformed into dress trimming.
Also new feathers made 10 order. Milliners'
orders promptly attended to- Apply to Boussur
& Degte 800 W. Second street
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
A Chicago Girl,s Death

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-It is believed that
the young woman who was killed YES
terday near this city by jumping or fall
ing from Denver limited train on the
Rock Island road was Miss Mary Learv.
of this city, who was suffering from con,
sumption, and went to Denver for her
health.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

Barnard at Lick observatory this morn
ing. 1t is not very bright, and has no
tail or. nncleus. 1t is moving rapidly
towards the southeast.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

No one should fail to see the greedy
ostriches, near the Broadway market,
gorge themselves most egregiously. The
birds are fed sto please visitors, and are
trained to run, Jump, etc.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

Tourist sleeping cars, Los Angeles 70
Montreal, without change by the santa
Fe route.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

Mullen. Rluett & CO., in their elegant show
windows, have the most artistic display OF
clothing and furnishing goods ever exhibited
here
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

toned to carry a pistol, and that he was
the man who fed from the spot i'm
mediately after the. shooting. The case
was continued until Monday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

Visitors are invited to call and inspect the
stock OF pure California wines ready for ship
ping to all parts of the east at H.J.WooilacotEs.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

If you are lover Of Formosa Oolong, trea
yourself to a pound OF the most exquisite, $3.50
at II. Jevne's.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04

Mullen Bluett 81 Co., corner Spring and First,
have the most extensive variety of boys cloth
ing ever brought to Southern California.
Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-10-04
Another New Comet.

LICK OBSERVATORY, Oct. ga new
comet was discovered by Professor E.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-19
THE FARMING WORLD.
pouLTRY N WINTER.

How - Kssp shs Hess warn Wifbsns
he Ala o. 1eovsa-
II is not necessary that poultry houses
should be expensive. More failures
have resulted from the attempt to make
poultry houses have all the modern
conyeniencesr than from any other
source. In cold climate, where snow
covers the ground portion Of the time.
and whore the cold wind whistles into
every crack and crevice, the great dim
Guilty, says Mirror and Farmer. and we
agree with it is to keep the hens warm
and comfortable without the aid Of
stoves, which may be expensive. Yet
in the face ofsthe fact that 1t requircs
very close walls to keep out the cold,
6 majority OF those who build poultry
houses put In ventilator. which is
left open all the season. to assist In
freezing the, fowls on tho roosts at
night
vcntilators to poultry houses have
done more damage to poultry in winter
than any thing else. If the air Of the
poultry house IN the winter IS FOUL
some excuse may be mado for the yenti-
Iator. but tho severe cold seals up all
sources OF odor, and in short time
turns all liquids to solids. The poultry
house can be amply purified and yenti-
lated by leaving the doors and windows
open during the day and using dry dirt
on the roost board and floor as an abb
sorbent but the ventilator at the top OF
the poultry house should never be left
open after cold weather sets in.
a, n.
being exposed to winds, or cold draughts
OF air, as the combs are easily affected
by cold draughts, and they are at all
times liable to colds, which lead to roup
Tor distemper, as some style It'll.
No ventilator can be arranged that
VIII prevent the draught on the fowls,
for the reason that ventilation is con-
trolled by the direction of the wind to a
certain extent A draught may comein
at the bottom of the house and pass out.
at the top. and in SO doing all the
it. Next the wind may, at some time
in the night, change direction, and the
cold air will come in at the ventilator
in frequent gusts right down on the
fowls, and the result will be swelled
heads, eyes watery, and, in few days,
roup in its worst form.
Let-yonr object in winter be to secure
warmth first. Ventilation will take
care Of itself, and you will have more
difficulty keeping the cold air out than
to let it in. We have never heard Of
fowls dying for lack of fresh air in the
winter season, but we have seen hun
dreds die from having cold draughts OF
air blow over them at night, under the
mistaken superstition that ventilator
must be attached to the poultry house.
Our advice is to let all conveniences
that stand in the way Of warmth be dis
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