Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-05

the lives OF the soldiers, and the prob
aole duration OF the pension roll. which
IL IS thought will be valuable coptr1-
Dution to science. The estimates for
the deficiency for this year is $40. 55S. :
6ol, and the estimate for the fiscal wear
ending June 30, 1894, $l65 600 900.
SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS.
The bureau OF railroads has been en-
ployed in seeking conclusions as to the
best treatment the government should
give to the debt of the subsidized rail-
roads now approaching maturity. Full
reports are submitted to congress az to
the guarantees of stocks or bonds and
the payment of the indebtedness of the
various roads. The suggestions made
In the commissioner report, lock to
the extension OF the debt and increase
of security.
The report of the government direc.
tors OF the Union Pacific railway shows
that they coinoide.with the railroad COM
mission IN recommending extension
rather than foreclosure.
TERRITORIAL REPORTS.
Great satisfaction has been produced
In the territory of New Mexico by the
organization of land court and the
character OF the judges selected. A large
number OF claims, covering enormous
tracts OF land claimed under Spanish
ana Mexican grants, have been pre-
sented and Der confirmed. The
healthy and natural growth of the pop
ulatlon OF the territory is noted, espec-
Tally IN the Pecos valley, where great
Inducements are offered by the excellent
system OF irrigation, which supplements
the natural advantages of the section.
| The assessed valuation of the property
in the territory in 1891 was S45, ,329, ,563.
There are still large areas Of public land
| open for settlement. In the Santa Fe
district there are 10,S20 $50 acres. The
establishment OF the PecoS national
| PARK has been u source of qualification
to the people.
PROGRESS OF ARIZONA.
The population of Arizona hau consid-
erably increased, and the class of immi-
grafton is more desirable. The total
debt of the territory is 1884, ,725 81.
The floating debt has been successfully
funded at 5 per cent, under the author
ity OF the act OF congress Of July, 1892.
Agricultural products have increased
about 10 per cent. The gold product for
the yeaf was $4,000 ,000; silver, 81 200,-
COO; copper, $4500,000. Some comp!i-
cations are reported to exist between the
Navajo Indians and white settlers, grow
ing out OF the question as to what rights
the Indians may have III the public do.
main off their reservations. The Gov
ernor estimates the increase in popula-
tion at l6 025 since the taking of the
census. The average of the foreign inn
migration has decreased.
DoINGs IN UTAH.
The records of the land Office at Salt
Lake City show that the entries for the
year comprised 229, 1856 acres. The total
area surveyed was 13.l8S, 203 acres. The
metal product taken from the mines of
the territory OF Utah for the year 1891,
in gold, silver, lead and copper, had an
| aggregate export value OF 1920 SS5,
| Inc mining companies organized in the
territory have an aggregate capitaliza-
tion OF $66, 1856 900, and misce llaheous
corporations have a capitalization of
S52, ,1l6,500. The governor of Utah ex-
presses his belief in the good faith and
honesty of purpose of The Mormon lead
ers and people in the abandonment of
polygamy, and obedience to the lava of
congress on the subject.
ALASKAN AFFAIRS.
Alaska is virtually without an organ
lied government. 1t is difficult to pun
ish perpetrators of outrages and the
smugglers that infest the coast and de-
bauch the natives. The secretary rec
ommends an appropriation for steam
police vessel. Only a nucleus for mil
tary organization exists. Additional
commissioners and deputy marshals are
earnestly requested and represented to
be necessary, in order to furnish court
facilities to the territory.
Inc international complications aris-
ing from the killing OF seals in the
ocean and Bering sea has greatly EN-.
barraseed the lesses Of the zeal ielande.
In 1890 no less than 80, eco seals were
taken in the open seq. and more than
that number in 1891; during last season
only $500 aeals were killed on the
j. islands, aud the diminished number on
the rookeries showe terrible waste of
seal life by the destructive methods en-
ployed in pelagic sealing.
The cod and salmon fisheries of
Alaska constitute great enterprise,
employing vast capital and q large
number of men and vessels. Additional
mail and transportation facilities have
been secured during the past three
years, which have done something to
ameliorate the hard conditions OF life in
ths dreary country.
The secretary presents bill framed
to give Alaska better government, and
he is very earnest in his recommends
tion that the condition of the territory
receive the attention of congress.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The present officers of the Nicaragua
Canal company are Hiram Hitchcock,
president; Charles P. DAILY, vice-presi-
dent, and Thomas B. Atkins, secretary
and treasurer. The majority of the
board of directors are citizens Of the
United States. The officers are all citi-
zens and all residents of the United
States. Mr.. Gonzales S. s. Spinoza is
resident agent at Managua, in
Nicaragua, and Mr.. Louis Chable
represents the company st San
Jose, in the Republic OF Costa
Rica. The secretary expresses
the opinion that the enterprise is of the
utmost Importance to the welfare of our
country. in either peace or war, and
should have most favorable recognition
by congress.
The report is replete with information
as to the great bureaus mentioned, and
can be fully appreciated only by care
ful perusal.
Festive Los Angeles Students.