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Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
A New Law Enforced.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The treasury
department has already been called
upon under Sherman's amendment to
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, authorizing the sec
retary of the treasury to exercise dis
cretion in the exchange of gold bars for
gold coin, and also to impose a charge
for such exchange. Heretofore the.
statute regulating this matter had been
construed by the treasury department
as against the imposition of a charge.
Under the new law the policy of the de-
partment will be to charge four cents
hundred dollars in value for all
the gold bars required for
shipment; and if this fails to deter gold
shipments, the question will then be
considered as to the advisability of re-
fusing altogether to exchange gold bars
for shipment, thus compelling shippers
to use gold coin, or to obtain gold bars
from private parties. A ruling to this
effect was first made yesterday on a
telegraphic order for 100000 in gold
bars for shipment from New York. The
director of the mint, with the approval
of the secretary of the treasury, directed
that charge of $240 Cor four cents per
$100), be made for the exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06

bank has been bought by the firm,
which will complete and furnish it to
use for the accommodation of its own
families when visiting Southern Califor-
mia. Three carloads of fine brood stock
were recently received from the east.
In the same section are already two
other stock ranches, one owned by o. HI.
Lockhart, and the other by the Los An
geles Farming and Milling company.
Some idea Of the productiveness Of the
soil here and Of the growing" proper
ties of the climate may be had from q
fact that came under the writer's obser-
vation recently. Over eleven years ago
family living in Brooklyn, N. Y,
raised an orange tree from seed. In
time the tree was sent to nurseryman,
who budded or grated it. 1t, however,
never got above two feet high until it
was brought here by the family last Sep
tember and planted. The tree at once
began to put forth new shoots and to
push upward, and recently, for the first
time in its history, gave signs of bloom
ing. When it is stated that for several
years the tree had been, summer and
winter, in Brooklyn greenhouse, the
change that has taken place in its condi-
tion is worth noting.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
The BurlfngtOn,s Earninrs.

CHICAGO, March 5.-The January
statement of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road shows decrease in
gross earnings of 1887 $40. as compared
with the same time last year. The net
earnings, after allowing for all expenses
except dividends, show a deficit OF $177,-
251, against a profit of $1S2, ,252 in 1890, or
a decrease OF $3.50, ,504. One considerable
cause of the large falling off is the failure
of the corn crop last year. It appears
that the falling off was chiefly if not en-
tirely on the lines west of the Missouri
river. In fact, statistics compiled by
Chairman Midgely of the western freight
association, show that the Burlington
lines between Chicago and Kansas City
made much better comparative show
ing than any other line between those
points. Its Chicago and Omaha lines
also show larger percentage of increase
than any of the others. The opinion
seems unanimous among the traffic Off
cials of the western roads, that the un-
favorable conditions will change in
April.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
WAKING UP
To the Immense Possibilities of the
"Boom' Section.

To the Immense Possibilities of the
"Boom" Section.
The New York Times of the 22d ult.
contains telegraphic correspondence
from Los Angeles, from which we repro
duce the following:
The "burst boom" of Los Angeles has
become proverbial. The boom was un-
paralleled in its infation its collapse
was overwhelming. For months men
and enterprises sank, tottered, or led
precarious existence. There were
persons who predicted that the
City of the Angels had received a
death blow. But the "boom" has re-
ceded into history. 1t is thing of the
past. Los Angeles, on the contrary, is
healthier and stronger than she ever was
before. There is a steady and normal
demand for real estate, and the city, its
suburbs, and the surrounding country
are becoming more and more the scenes
of beautiful homes and productive enter
prises. In the year ending November
80, 1890, there were 1856 transfers of
real estate in this county, the aggregate
consideration being $40 ,344, 1877.
But the "boonl,' notwithstanding all
the consequent miseries OF collapse, has
it's bright side. 1t found the city pile
of unbaked clay buildings, with muddy
streets; it left it a handsome metropolis
of brick. stone and iron, with smooth,
paved thoroughfares. Excepting Den
yer, no city of corresponding rank is so
advanced in its architecture, and so well
paved as this.
The Baldwin stock ranch has made
Southern California famous among
horsemen. Richard Gird's great fifty
thousand-acre ranch at Chino is adding
lustre in the same line to the fame Of
the state. Horses are only feature of
his ranch, but they are feature which
will be heard from when the several
hundred colts, from blooded sires and
dams OF record upon the turf
get before the public. He owns the
brother of Mr.. ,Bonner's Sunol, and has
had the pleasure of declining an offer of
1000 for him.
At Burbank, i'll this county, ten miles
from this city, another stock ranch has
just been established by New Workers.
Messrs. Hackett, Carhart & Co. The
ranch is beautifully situated, and the
scale upon which the 500 acres pur-
chased are to be operated may be in
ferred from the statement that hand
some, unfinished "boom" hotel at Bur-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
BROKE THE RECORD.
A Billion Of Dollars Voted Away by the
Fifty-first Congress.

ElIty-uEst OohSTCsSs
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Following is
an approximate statement of the appro-
priations made at both sessions of the
Fifty-first congress, as prepared by the
clerk of the senate committee on appro-
priations: Amount of regular bills, in
Guiding deficiencies and miscellaneous
appropriations, for the first session,
1851 ZOO, 900; amount of regular bills,
including deficiencies and miscellan-
eous appropriations, for the second ses-
sion, $405, 900, 900; permanent appropri-
ations for the first session, about $1O1,-
10000, and permanent appropriations
for 1892, estimated at $4,000, 900.
This makes grand total OF $9S9, 700, 900.
Sayre OF Texas, leader of the Demo-
cratic minority of the house appropria-
ton committee, has prepared a state
ment of the appropriations during the
Fifty-frst congress, as compared with
the appropriations during the Fiftieth
congress, which shows that the total ap-
preparations made during the congress
just closed were $1,006, ,270,47 against
$S17 1868, $50 during the preceding con-
gress. These amounts include the per-
manent annual appropriations.
The total appropriations for the first
session of the Fiftieth congress were
1922 ,626, ,343, and for the second session
1896, 1897 ,516; for the first session of the
Fifty-first congress, $464, ,442, $40, and for
the second session, $541 1927 ,961, accord
ing to Sayre's estimates.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Warning Electric COMPANIES.

ST.. LOUIS, March 5.-The Adams
Electric company, incorporated under
the laws of Illinois, with capital stock
OF $5 5,000, 900, has perfected its .organiza-
tion by the election of J. w. Slaughter
president. The company proposes to
enter suit against all the street railroad
companies infringing the Adams pat
tents. The first will probably be brought
in Boston, against the Sprague company.
Eminent counsel has been retained, and
an attempt will be made to wrest the
patents from such powerful corporations
as the Thomson-H Houston, Verderpoole,
Bentley, Knight, Westinghouse, Short
and Westrom. Should the Boston suit
be decided in their favor, the Adams
company Will then obtain writ of in
junction restraining all other companies
from the use of the patents.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Idaho, the Crow Indians in Montana,
and the Sioux Indians on Fort Berthold
reservation in Dakota.
PRRsIDEN1 PELLIGR1N1
Proposes Radical Revenue Laws for the
Argentine Repuhlic

Proposes Radical Revenue Laws for the
Argentine Republic.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The bureau of
American republics is informed that the
president OF the Argentine republic has
recommended to congress several radical
revenue laws, which have created bitter
enmlty against the administration in
commercial circles. The president in
MS message holds that such measures
are absolutely necessary to maintain the
credit OF the government, and asks their
endorsement by congress, but congress
has not yet ratified the suggestion.
He proposed fret to impose an export
duty of 5per cent. ad valorem upon animal
oils, horns, jerked beef, bone-ash, horse
hair, hides and skins, bones, wool, tai
low and ostrich feathers, which consti-
tute the great bulk of the exports of the
Argentine republic. 1t is also proposed
to materially increase the import tariff,
and impose license on vessels under for
eign flags, in the coast trade. Another de-
cree recommends license tax of $40 900
on foreign insurance companies, and
requires deposit of 500, 200 as guar
antee before they may be allowed to con-
tinue business. 1t further requires for
eign insurance companies to pay tax
of per cent. on the premiums received.
This course will seriously affect num-
Der of life and fire insurance COM
panies of the United States, which
have branches in the Argentine
republic. The same decree imposes q
tax of 2 per cent. on the gold and paper
deposits of private banks, which will
greatly damage the general business OF
the English, French and German banks
now established in the Argentine repub-
lie, with capital exceeding $75 ,OO0, 900
of gold. A similar decree requires all
taxes, customs, duties and licenses to be
paid in gold.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
BALM FOR REED.
The Speaker Receives LaudatOry Mes
sages< from His Partisans.

The Speaker Receives LaudatOry Mes
sagess from His Partisans.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Speaker Reed
received the following telegram today
from New York: 'The old guard at the
Union League club send you cordial
greeting and approval. The support
and enthusiasm of your friends is as
large as the narrow discourtesy of the
enemy is small"
Among the signers are Chauncey M.
Depew, Cornelius N. Bliss, w. H. Webb,
George 3. Sheldon, Horace Russell,
John Sloane and John Jay Knox.
The following, dated Memphis, Tenn,
was signed by William B. Moore:
''By the discourteous vote OF the mad
ened political minority, you have been
honored with the highest compliment o
your life. Millions of loyal and true
American patriots will now heartily ex.
claim: Well done, fgood and faithful
servant. Enter thou deeply into their
affectionate regards"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Unconfirmed Appointments.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The following
nominations failed to receive the con-
firmation of the senate
James H. Beatty-United States dis
trict Judge for Idaho.
Louis Desmarais-Coiner of the mint
at New Orleans.
In the case of Beatty the nomination
was resisted by the Idaho senators on
the ground that he was an active parti
san of the Claggett faction, which
sought to invalidate the election oil
Senator-elect Dubois, and finally Senator
Farwell, a warm friend of Dubois
caused the failure of the nomination, by
the demand that it lie over for day
which carried it over March 4th.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Funeral Services Over Sen
atOr Hearst.
Many Distinguished People At
tend the Obsequies.
Speaker Reed the Recipient of Laud-
atOry Messages.
Comparative Statement of the Appro-
priations Made by the Fifty-frst
Congress.
Associated Press Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The funeral
services over the remains OF Senator
Hearst, who died last Saturday, were
held at his late residence at noon today,
and were of a brief and simple character.
Rev. Douglas, OF St. Johns church, read
the Episcopal services for the dead, after
which he recited the hymn Jesus,
Lover of My Soul.
The casket rested in the large draw
ing room of the house, and was hidden
in floral wreaths, pillows of roses, vio-
let's and lilies of the valley-offerings
sent by President and Mrs. Harrison,
Vice-PresidentM Morton, Senator Stanford
and others. Among the first to arrive
at the house were President and
Mrs. Harrison and Secretary Rusk, fol-
lowed by the congressional committees
appointed to attend the funeral, and
General Schofeld. Gathered around the
casket were Mrs. Hearst, her son William,
Miss Bayard and Mrs. Hearst's intimate
friends in Washington; while in the
room opening into the parlor where the
body Law, were Senator and Mrs. STAN
ford, Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Sena-
tors Frye, Gray, Cockrell, Evarts, Gull
, lom, Blair, Cameron, Walthall, Vest,
Shoup and others.
At the conclusion of the services many
present filed through the room and
looked for the last time upon the de-
ceased California senator. The casket
will be removed from the residence Sat-
urday evening, and will leave here on a
special train over the Pennsylvania road
for San Francisco, accompanied by Mrs.
Hearst, her son, and congressional
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Mexico will Be at Chicago.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--The bureau
of American republics is informed that
Lieutenant Baker, of the United States
navy, recently appointed commissioner
of the worlds Columbian exposition, to
Mexico, has been formally presented to
President Diaz by United States Minis
ter Ryan, and that he delivered the in
vitation of the United States for that re-
public to participate in the exposition.
President Diaz, in reply, expressed the
greatest interest in the exposition, and
said Mexico would DO herself credit at
Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Indian Lands Onened.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--The legisla-
ton enacted by the past congress in rat
ification of various treaties heretofore
concluded between commissioners on
the part of the United States, and va
rious Indian tribes, will result in open
ing up over 100000 acres of public
land to settlement. The aggregate cost
to the government will be about SO ,O00,-
600. About five million acres of this
land are situated in the vicinity of Okla
homa; the remaining three million
acres are made up of land, heretofore
occupied by the Sisseton and Wahpeton
Indians in Dakota, the Cour d'Alene in
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
A Plea for the Russian Jews.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-William E.
Blackstone, OF Chicago, today visited
the president, in company with Secre-
tary Blaine, and presented memorial
in behalf OF the Russian Jews. He ex-
suit of a conference OF Christians and
Jews, recently held in Chicago, and
called especial attention to the fact that
it did not antagonize Russia, but only
sought in peaceable way to give the
Jews the control of their homes. The
president listened attentively to Black
stones remarks, and promised to give
the subject serious consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
WIRE WAITS.

The big side-wheel steamer City OF
Richmond, of the Hartford line, burned
at her dock in New Xork. The boat was
valued at $l25. 900, and the cargo at as
much more. Two men were painfully
injured.
Charles F. Vail, whose trial for MUIR
der a. st. Louis resulted in a disagree
ment of the Jury, has been admitted to
bail in the sum Of $4,000. The case
will probably never come to second
trial, as the states attorney is 10th to
again prosecute on the very slight evil
dence against the defendant.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Philadelphia Got Left.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--The bill pro-
viding for new mint building at Phila-
delphia failed to make an appropriation
and none was made for it in the general
bills. Therefore the act
cannot be put into effect, and Philadel-
phia will have to come to the next con-
gress for $4,000, 900 appropriation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
National League schedule.

New YORK, March 5.-The schedule
of the National league was given out
this afternoon. 1t shows that the sea-
son opens on April 22d. and closes Oc-
tober Sd. The western clubs play in the
east on Decoration day; the eastern
clubs in the west on the Fourth of July,
and the western clubs at home on Labor
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Enormous Claims for Damages

New YORK, March 5.-The United
States Illumination company and Brush
Electric Illuminating company, have
appealed to the supreme court in an
effort to secure against the city judg-
ment for upwards of million dollars,
which is represented as damage done to
their business by the raid by Mayor
Grace to their overhead wires and poles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
UsURPHR BULKLEY.
Governor Hill Again Refuses to Recog-

Governor Hill Again Refuses to Recog-
nise His Authority. w
ALBANY, N. ", March 5.--A reouisi-
tion was presented to Governor will
today, signed by Morgan G. Bulkley,
governor of Connecticut, for the return
Of John p. Colbert, accused of horse-
theft. Governor Hill again refused to
honor Bulkley's signature as governor,
on the ground that Bulkley was not the
proper executive authority to issue a
writ. With the refusal Governor Hill
filed lengthy opinion, in which he
says Bulkley is mere usnrper.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
Old Wages Restored. i.

P1rTsBURG, March 5.-Today Operator
Dillinger, Of the Pennsylvania Coke
Works, signed an agreement with the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
THE RAILROADS.
THE RAPID TRANSIT TO SOON
CHANGE GAUGE.
Other Improvements to be Made ON That
Line-The Southern Pacific to be Open
Throughout Tomorrow-Notes.

The Rapid Transit company will, in
side of thirty days, commence the work
of changing the gauge Of its line from
narrow to standard. The material has
been ordered and is expected to arrive
any day. Other improvements on this
road will consist of the building of tres
ties where the recent washouts occurred,
at Sunny Slope and Santa Anita, The
undertaking of this work does not look
as if the company, despite its being in a
receivers hands, was financially en-
barrassed. The line is located SO as to
insure its doing very large traffic, both
passenger and freight; all that is needed
to make it the most profitable piece of
road in the county, is change of the
gauge and an ocean outlet.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06

strikers to 60 back at the old wages.
The men are pleased, and it is expected
that several small operators will follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
THE SANTA FE.


There is room for considerable doubt
as to whether the Santa Fe company
will rebuild the Temecula cafion route
to San Diego. All that the officials will
say about the matter is that the line will
be rebuilt as far as Elsinore, but if it
will be repaired beyond that point is
problematical. The line has always
been an expense; it is miserably located
and is really ofno value to the company,
as it has better route south in the surf
line.
The Santa Fe is having great trouble
in rebuilding its bridge oyer the New
river at Rivera. The food turned the
locality into a veritable quicksand,
which swallows up piles and timbers as
last as they are driven. Trains are reg
ularly running to San Diego via San Ber
nardino, Riverside and Orange.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
The Southern Pacific east bound train
which will leave here on Saturday, will
60 through to Ell Paso without transfer
ring passengers, and this will reopen for
traffic the entire system.
THE BELT ROAD.
Plans and specifications OF the power
house of the Belt Electric road will be
open for the insr lection of contractors on
Saturday, while plans for the construc-
ton of twelve miles of track are now
ready for the inspection of intending
bidders. The officials state that in three
weeks time work on the Second-street
line will be commenced.
NOTES.
The Santa Ana branch of the Southern
Pacific will be open for traffic on Satur-
day.
George B. Leighton, large stock
holder in the Terminal road, who has
been in the city for several weeks, re-
turned yesterday to his home in ST..
Louis.
Assistant Division Superintendent
Muir, of the Southern Pacific, returned
yesterday from visit to Yuma.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-06
RAMONA CONVENT.

Los Angeles county, CAL, branch of the Con-
vent of Our Lady Of the Sacred Heart, Oakland,
Cal.
I his institution, conducted by the Sisters OF
the Holy Names, occupies one of the most
picturesque sites in San Gabriel valley. 1t has
features of excellence that specially recon-
mend it to public patronage. The course of
study embraces the various branches of solid,
useful and ornamental education.
For particulars, apply to the
3-3 LADY SUPERIOR.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-19
AT HOME.

Origin Of a Fallacious Economic PROPOSE
tion-Protection Losing Ground.
LONDON, July 1S.-The Golden club, at q
meeting last night, adopted a report which
declares if it had not been suggested by
some home protectionists it was not likely
that any ~colonist would have been 80 I'M
reasonable as to propose that We should
while admitting colonial goods free
of duty, tax similar commodities imported
from foreign countries. While the presi-
dent of the board of trade IN the govern
nent of Lord Salisbury delivers unanswer-
able refutation of the argument that it is a
case for fiscal federation. as presented by The
United Trade league, our free trade system
does not appear to be greatly endangered,
but We must be on our guard, as these pro-
posals are now strongly urged by colonies.
as well as by the League. Protectionism in
protection!st counties has not attained the
height at which it stood at the time of Cob
den. Interests of employers and land own
ers are powe full and governments find it
comparatively easy to saise enormous reve-
Eues by coiiusjon with interests which
profit by protection. The report also pre-
diets that compositors and kindred trades
will not suffer on account Of the American
copyright act.