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Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
ANOTHER VETO.
The Prssident's Views of the Adjudica-
tion of Land Patent Cases.

The Presidents Views of the Adjudfca-
tion of Land Patent Cases.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-President Har-
rison has vetoed the senate bill amend
ing the act of March 8, 1887, conferring
on the court of claims jurisdiction in
contested land patent cases.
The president, in vetoing the bill, says,
in part, that the work OF the land Office
for the past three years has been so diff
ferent thata large accumulation of cases
has been swept away, and the Office is
engaged on current business. Itseems TO
the president that the trarsfer, in whole
or part, of this business to the courts.
some of whose dockets are already
loaded, cannot tend to expedition:
while it is manifest that by reason Of
the greater formality in the taking and
presentation of the evidence required in
court. and the long distance settlers
would have to travel, the costs would be
enormously increased. AS to the concur
rent jurisdiction given the district
courts and court of claims, the president
says it is doubtful whether the terrific
rial courts are "district" courts within
the meaning of the bill. If they are
held not to be such, the effect of this
legislation would be that all suits from
the territories must come to Washing
ton. The plaintiff. it will be observed
by the act, is also given option
to sue in the district courts,
or court of claims. The president
cannot understand why the plaintiff
should have this advantageous not
given, as far as he knows, in any other
law fixing the form of litigation be-
tween individuals. Not only this, but
the court of claims was established, as
far as he recalls, wholly for the trial of
money claims. and has no adequate pro-
vision for conducting suits between in
dividuals contesting private rights.
Furthermore, the court of claims is
already burdened since the reference to
it of Indian depredations, French spoil
atoms, etc.
Again, the bill lie go indefinite in its
provisions that it cannot be told, the
president thinks, what function, if any,
remains to be discharged by the general
land Office. In conclusion, the president
says he is inclined to believe that if pro-
visions were made as in section 1868,
revised statutes, relating to claims in
other departments, for transfer to the
proper court, under proper regulations,
of certain contest. cases, involving
questions affecting large classes of
claims, it would be relief to the land
office and would tend to more speedy
adjustment of land titles, result
which would be to the interest of all
people. Nothing is more disadvantage
eous to a community, its progress and
peace, than unsettled land titles. This
bill, however, is so radical and 90 indefi-
mite in its provisions, that the president
cannot approve it.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
TWO NEW BRIDGES.

The Supervisors Ask for Bids for their
Construction at onces
The board of supervisors yesterday.
On motion of supervisor Cook decided
to ask for bids for the construction Of
q bridge on Pasqualito avenue near the
residence in, the San Gabriel road dis
trict.
On motion of supervisor Hubbard it
was decided to advertise for bids for a
bridge across the gulch two miles west
of Cahuenga Pass on the Ventura stage
road. The bids on both the above
bridges will be received and opened
August 18th.
Supervisors Perry and Hubbard were
appointed committee to visit the dis
tricts and locate the new bridges.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight at the Grand will be seen for
the first time here the much talked OF
farce comedy, Hoss and Hoss which
Reed and Collier have been creatingsuch
furore throughout the countrywith.
Itabounds with freshness and origi-
nality and is freighted down with funny
sayings and laughable situations, in ad-
dition to which Reed and Collier will
present many new topical songs and
parodles which are said to excel all their
previous efforts. Many choruses to-
gether with no end OF catchy musical
numbers by the company, will be heard.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

THEY have Democrat of the Jackson
school up in Fresno, in the person of
City Treasurer Mckenzie, who refuses
to pay certain bills contracted by the
board of school trustees, until the courts
have decided that the board has the
right to contract such bills. The thing
grows out OF the establishment of
high school at that place. A great
many men who get elected school trus-
tees are very earnest in the cause OF
popular education because they need it
very badly themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

The City Asked to Clear Title to VAL
liable Land.
w. F. Nordholt, Minnie P. White and
Mary A. Pouyfourcat have filed peti-
tion with the city clerk asking the coun-
Gil for a city deed to valuable property
at the corner of Main and First streets.
which deed is all that remains to com.
plete perfect title to the land.
The matter of perfecting the title has
already involved long and costly litipa.
tion.. The intention is, if clean title
can be secured, to put up handsome
business block, which will cover the site
of the shanties now at the northeast
corner of Main and First, and extend on
Main as far north as the old dime mn.
scum property, owned by Mr.. Hell |.
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

WHETHER the United States can af-
ford to lie under the stigma of having
licensed body OF armed assassins or
not, will soon be determined. The SEN
ate yesterday appointed committee to
investigate the Pinkerton outfit. and if
the senate adopts the report of that
committee, and decides the Pinkertons
to be a legal body, the Republican party
will die right at the ballot-box next No
yember. Its principles have long since
been worn threadbare and it will never
survive another defeat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
THE ANNUAL FOREST FIRES.

The air is dark with fumes OF burning
timber, and the old story of the "pillar
of cloud by day and pillar of fire by
night" ia repeated within our own
vision. These fires destroy annually
millions OF dollars worth OF valuable
timber and, when we stop to consider
that this destruction is accomplished by
a comparatively worthless class of be-
ings, we feel like making an outcly over
it. Most people who witness these for
est fires, believe them to be the work of
careless csmpere, who build fires TO cook
their meals and then neglect to extin-
guish them, but such is not the case.
The trouble lies with the nomadic
sheep-herders, who are no real benefit
to this or any other country. They
never come near the city except after
shearing time, when they sell their
wool and are off to their Businesses in
the mountains again; and, as clase,
they are the worst tax-dodgers in the
state. One day they are in San Bernar-
dino county and the next day in Los
Angeles and the next in Kern. Any
thing to get grass without paying for it.
These fellows are mostly French.
men, Catalonians and Basoues.
They improve no property and pay
no taxes If they can possibly avoid it.
In the hope of making more grass grow
for their sheep, they set fire to the
underbrush, and, by doing so, often
destroy good and valuable timber. We
hope the assessors may make these de-
structive fellows disgorge the last cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

nomination in the Second district, owed
his selection to the earnest efforts OF
Bruner. We do not give this for any
thing beyond hearsay, but if it be true,
no decent Republican can afford to vote
for Davis. A man is generally known
by the company that he keeps; and no
honest man would allow himself to ac-
cept nomination from the hands and
through the assistance of notorious
bribe-taker. Office is not worth having
at that price.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

Ii THE Fresno Expositor is correct in
its conjectures upon the wine crop of
this state and its future chances, then
grapes are not worth cultivating for
anything but table uses. The trouble
about wine-making in America is that
the native American, while bibulous
animal, is not wine-drinker. Whisky,
fiery as Tartarus, is what he wants and
when his nerves collapse and he finds he
has over-beyeraged himself, he falls
back upon lager beer. But wine is not
to the average American taste. Hence
the business is overdone.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

Hon. JAMES G. MAGUIRE has been
nominated for congressman from the
San Francisco district. He was good
man on the bench, and ought to be a
faithful public servant in almost any
capacity. The Republican nominee,
Alexander, is ia mere tool of Crimmins
and Kelly; and il such man should be
elected over gentleman like Judge Ma
guire, it will be a disgrace to the whole
state
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

The ghost of annexation to the United
States twill not down" in the Kanaka
parliament. Wilcox introduced reso-
lution OF ''want of confidence" in the
ministry, but it was tabled. The annex
ationists were too many for the brother.
Really, the annexation of the Sandwich
islands to the United States would be a
positive calamity. We have already
too much territory to govern, and
what black men and women we have, are
quite enough trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

IT is a great pity that Bloodworth,
the young fire-eater, who tried to kill
the postmaster at Edgefeld, Tenn, had
not attempted the same game at Read
ing, in this state. Hewould have lasted
Just long enough to enable two men to
put crossbeam between two trees /;
and then he would have been provided
with a first-class unlimited ticket for
eternity. In Tennessee, however, hang
ing for murder is played out.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

THOSE dude officers and bellicose couu-
terjumpers of the Pennsylvania militia
will not feel so good after Private Iams
has gotten through with them. He may
not recover any great amount of dam
ages from them in civil actions, but the
criminal charges against them will be
APT tq end in something beside fines.
lever men deserved the penitentiary,
those men are Hawking and Streator.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

RICHARD @. BEGes, man well
brought up, and well educated enough
to obtain salary of $4,000 a year, was
convicted of embezzlirg $4,000 from
his employers in Oakland. The judge
sentenced him to Eve years in San
Quentin, and his friends are astounded
at it. They say they will ask for an un-
conditional pardon. There was no real
motive for the crime, and we think he
got off luckily.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

II WAS reserved for Stephen B. Elkins,
star route pirate, to afford the country
the humiliating spectacle of cabinet
officer presiding over state convention.
There is only one thing lacking to fill
the degradation of the Republican party.
Let Harrison go back to Indianapolis
and run for constable.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

That story about the annexation OF
Johnson island by Great Britain, is
likely to cause cyclone in samovar
at Washington. The annexation by the
Champion comes rather late, as another
British cruiser attempted the same
thing in 1888, and was compelled by
Mr.. Bayard to let go. If Uncle Sam
wants that island he will have it, for
England cannot afford to quarrel with
US. We are too good customer to the
''nation of shopkeepers.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
THuRspAY, AUGUST 4. lsea.

FoR young party, the Farmers AL
lance is doing well. Some of its mem
bers abducted two county commissioners
of Harper county, Kansas, to keep them
from levying tax for the payment of
an old debt. The Alliance does not be-
lieve in repudiating debt when it is so
much easier to steal the commissioners.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
Marriage Licenses Granted.

The following people were yesterday
granted licenses to we'd
J. d. Greenwade, native OF California
aged 81, and R. B. Mcleod, native O
Massachusetts, aged "a.
Frank Mccormick, native of New
York, aged 80, and Flora A. Wilson, ma
tive of California, aged 20.
Carl Richard. native of Germany, ageG
q, and Jenny Bourmann, native O
England. aged 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

THERE was no more worthless nor
venal man in either house of the last
legislature than Ellwood Bruner of Sac
ramento. Yet it is claimed by those
who. claim to know how the thing was
done, that John F. Davis, who beat
Grove L. Johnson for the Congressional
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

The statement made that Thomas P.
O'Reagan was drunk and struck his
mother, when he demanded money Of
her, was erroneoue. O'Reagan was
was given $50 days by Justice Austin.
What he did do was to demand money
of his mother and threaten to force her
to give it to him. He was arrested on
OF bis father.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
FOR SALE
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE

A fine ranch of 200 acres in the Tenn
escal Valley, eight miles from South
Riverside. San Bernardino county.
Best ranch in the valley; first-class grain
and fruit lands; nearly all fenced;- two
small houses; large barn; two horses;
agricultural implements. Must be sold
to the highest bidder for cash.
For further information apply to Fl. C.
AUSTIN, Police Court Room, West
Second Street, Los Angeles. 7-17 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
IN SOCIETY.

Albert Searl, former newspaper man
of this city, and at present the editor of
the Port Townsend Graphic, was mar
ried in this city last evening to Miss
Franc. Hickey. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. H. Crabbe, of
the United Presbyterian church, only a
few intimate friends of the contracting
parties being present. The bride and
groom left on last nights train for San
Francisco, where they will remain for
several weeks before locating in Port
Townsend. IS
**4 I
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Riethmullet left
for New York last Tuesday. They will
visit the principal eastern cities before
returning, which will be about Septem-
Der 18th.
Mrs. M. G. MCGOWAN came up from
Redondo yesterday, after having most
enjoyable time at the beach for month
past.
x*x
Mrs. Inez L. Thurber, prominent
society lady of New Orleans, came over
from Catalina yesterday. She will re-
turn to Avalon Saturday next.
*xx =
III. P. Henderson and family have re-
turned to the city after five weeks
pleasure trip to Avalon.
**%
Miss Fannie Rudisill has returned to
the city from two weeks stay at Santa
Monica.
x*#
John Chanslor and family are stop-
ping at the Hotel Metropole for the sea-
son.
x*x
Waller Chanslor leaves today for q
months recreation at Catalina island.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

( Entered at the postofice at Los Angeles as
second class malter.l
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

visfting Cards Engraved
/ LAngstsdter's 214 West Second. Tel. 762.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
at zoe Per Week, or SOC Per Month.
Notice 10 Mail subscribers.

ohce OF publication, 22s-225 West Second
street. Telephone, 1856.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04
The Columbia Colony in Southern California +!

Office of the 230
Adjoining National Bank, Where the Prosp
in
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-04

Fowler Ranch
to be made By the
them splendid situated on the border line TUX
miles the Southern Pacific railroad and
the western portion
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
THE GAS WAS TURNED ON.
Marrow Escape Of N Servant Girl From \
Terrible Death.

Marrow Escape Of n servant Girl From n
Terrible Death.
Emma johnson, a servant grit in tho
house of Louis Stadlcr, on Ilawrenos street,
had a narrow escape from being asphyx-
lated by gas between 10 o'clock Friday
night and eight O'clock yesterday morning.
The girl had been IN the employ OF Mr..
Stadler for about eight days. On Friday
night the family went out, and the girl re-
On waking up yesterday morning Mr..
Stadler noticed the door leading from the
hall to the girls room was partly open
and detected a strong odos of gas coming
out of there. The alarm was given II the
girls room entered. The odo of escaping
gas was almost overpowering, and the stop
WAS partly turned on. Miss Johnson lay
in bed unconscious and apparently dead.
The windows were thrown open to admit
the fresh air and DIR. VIM. Treaey sum-
moned. After an hour and a half's hard
work the doctor succeeded lin getting the
girl out of danger, though she was sick
most of the day. She says she did not
blow out tho gas, as she understood per
fectly how to extinguish the light. The
cock turns hard, Inc she thinks she must
turned it on. Her escape from certain
death is no doubt due to leaving the door
of her room partly open for ventilation.
In the adjoining room the two Stadler
children sleep. There is a transom over
the door between the two rooms. Usually
it ia left open, bat fortunately on Friday
it was closed tight, otherwise the gas
would have gone into the children 8 room
and perhaps killed them. ".#
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
JoTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN.

Albert Conrad has located the Welcome
lode in Ten Mile district.
There will be an entertainment at Hogea'
hall, Faat Helena, next Friday evening.
1.-The DEVILS Auction will bs che next
attraction at Ming'a opera house, Feb. Id
and 16.
Henry Richards, a native of Great Brit
tam. was admitted to citizenship yesterday
by Judge Hunt.
past week, averaged 34h trips daily, break
ing the record for Helena.
A masquerade ball given by Society Scan
dia at Electric hall last evening was largely
attended and greatly enjoyed BY all.
The Northwest Thompson Houston COM
pany filed its nnual statement yesterday
with the county clerk, showing the amount
of the capital stock actually paid IN to be
$6l0,100.
Referee Craven has heard all the evidence
in the proceedings for an accounting by w.
A. Chessman in the j. G. Rioker estate.
The referee will make his report to the dis
trict court next week.
Stockholders in the Rocky Fork Coal
company wore happy in the receipt Of divi-
lsnd checks Yesterday. It was dividend
No. ., of $10O. 900. and ia the second of the
Same amount within u year..
All young men DESTROYS of joining the
new infantry company, which is TO be mus
tered into the National Guard of Montana,
will send their names Immediately to q. j.
Bruckett, postoffics box 1,04O.
The leap wear ball given by the ladies of
the Y. A. w. club in College hall. Tuesday
evening, promises to be an enjoyable affair.
The club will also give q grand mask bali,
W~ashinQton's birthday. Feb. @.
Annie Loewe has commenced al action
for divorce in the district court from Henry
I4oewe. They were married in New York in
1874. She alleges assertion in 1889 and
asks for the custody of their live children.
Immediately before the Lenton season
begins the Helena Catholic Dramatic So
ciety will give u performance at Ming's.
The popularity n excellence Of this favor
ite local company will insure q crowded
house.
u. 8. Grant campN No. l, Sons of Veterans.
will observe Lincoln's birthday by exer-
cises at G.. A. II. hall, on Park avenue, next
Friday evening. The address Of the even
ing will be delivered by Mr.. J. II. Croker,
and a musical programme will be rendered.
after which refreshments will be served,
followed by dancing. The exercises will
commence promptly at eight o'clock.
In reporting Cascade %county's indebted
ness to the auditor OF the state, the clerk Of
that county makes oath that the net in
debtedness Of his county on March !, 1891,
was 5000 s rs, whereas it should have been
1897, 1861 5 s. The county clerk deducts from
the gross Indebtedness the sum Of 1871, $50,
consisting Of ground for courthouse, office
and fixtures and other items,
usually classed as ''assets." The state law
does not call for a statement of resources
and liabilities. but a statement OF met in
d~ehtedness,' which is the balance OF gross
debt less cash on hand. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
Peter Breen in Helena.

BUTTE. Feb. 6.-[special. Hon. Peter
Bresn, of this city, went over to Helena
this morning for the purpose Of enlighten-
ing Gov. 1oole in regard to the trouble on
the Montana View railroad branch near
this city. It was thought that the governor
should have a full knowledge Of the facts
SO that in case the railroad should call upon
the governor for the militia, the latter
would know how to act. Mr.. Breen went
to Helena armed with newspaper articles
and other testimony to bring to the atten-
ton Of the governor. The result OF the
conference is not known.
Mr.. Brecn and W. Il. Deeney returned
from Helena this evening. MI. Breen said
that Gov. Ioole told him he had received
10 request for assistance from the railroad
people for assistance end no communities
tions from them or the contractors on the
subject. The governor expressed confidence
that the difficulty would be apicably ad-
justed. MT. Breen denied the rumor that
he had been summoned by Mr.. Hill to a
conference. He had heard nothing from
Mr.. Hill and went over to Helena merely to
see the governor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
THE MEN STOPPED WORK.
When They Were Paid Off the Worl
Stopped ON the Men.

When They We're Paid Off the Work
Stopped ON the Men.
Five men employed by William Harrison
at his quarry quit work at noon on Friday
because they had not received their pay.
About three O'Clock Mr.. Harrison vent out
to the quarry, paid the men off. and then
told them there would be no more work
just now There were a large number of
men employed at this same place, getting
out stone for a Minneapolis firm, but they
were not affected by the difference between
Mr.. Harrison and the five men, and con-
tinusd at work. The work the five men
we're engaged on was clearing away the
rubbish preparatory for quarrying for
rock. The men have been getting the regu-
lar union scale of wages for this work. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Harrison objects to
paying union wages for preparatory work,
and took the above step to bring the matter
to an issue. "~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07

Meteorological Statistics Prepared by OBJ
n.M. server Glass.
Observer r.. J. Glass, of the Helena
weather bureau, reports that for the month
of January the mean temperature in this
city was 2l.2 degrees, the highest was fifty
two above on the 29th, the lowest thirteen
below on the 18th. The greatest range OF
temperature on any one day was thirty
one degrees. The mean temperature for
January was the highest in that month for
twelve years except 1891, when it was 27.5.
The mean temperature for January for
twelve years was 25.7. The total precipita-
ton was l.O2inches, the largest in six years.
The snow fall for the month was eleven
inches.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07

On His Way 80 the Coast on a Regular
#-"~. 10" Trip.
President Hill, of the Great Northern
road. arrived in Helena at $3.50 last night in
his private car, the Manitoba, from Great
Falls. With him we're yice-Presiden
Clough and Mr.. Hills secretary. The
party are on their way to Tacoma on a gen
eral inspection of the road. II was re-
ported that Mr.. Hill had tslegraphed to
Butte from Great Falls to two prominent
members Of the Miners Union to meet him
here with a view to adjusting the labor
trouble on the Mountain View spur near
Butte. No representatives Of the union
we're at the depot to meet Mr.. Hill. Vice
President Clough said there was nothing in
tho report. He said their party would
probably 80 to Butte before returning east.
MIR. Hill and party will leave for the west
this morning. @M3 @M"" Az ". mM#.