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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
THE roKRENs LAND SYSTEM,
Special Commissioners Appointed b.
the Governor Favor II.

Special Commissioners Appointed by
the Governor Favor 1t.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 3l.-The Torrens
land transfer commission has begun it's
work, and is now holding sessions in a
room on the sixth floor of the Mutual
Life building on Sansome and California
streets. According to the law enacted
by the last. Legislature, the governor wac
authorized to appoint commission of
five persona to examine into the system
and report their work to the next session
of the legislature. The members of tie
commission are Frank Mile, president
OF the D. 0. Mills bank at Sacramento
Assemblyman Bart Burke of Santa
Cruz, Assemblyman R. N. Bulla of Los
Angeles; Edson F. Adams, president of
the Farmers and Mercantile bank OF
Oakland, and Senator Elliott McAllister
OF San Francisco. The commission is
unanimously in favor of reporting bill
favoring the system, the only question
being as to details. They are agreed
also that the New Zealand and Mani
toba systems would not be satisfactory
to the United States.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
DUTCH BLOOD AROUSED.
German Launch Fired Upon by .
Rebel Ship.

a German Launch F1re0 upon DIV .
Rebel Ship.
New YORK, Jan. 31.--The Herald's
dispatch from Rio says: A launch
loaded with coal and flying the Ger
man flag was fred on by the Guanabara
yesterday in the harbor. Captain Hof-
meyer of the German man-of-war Ar
coma went aboard the rebel chip and
told the commander he was now receive
ing his last warning, and il he fred
again upon anything flying the German
flag, the German warships would sink
his vessel. The rebel commander re-
piled that he could only be sunk
once and he would fight the thing out.
Captain Hoffmeyer cabled Berlin stating
he would cooperate with the American
admiral in defending commerce from
rebel molestation. 1t is expected the
English naval commander will soon re-
ceive instructions to the same effect.
After futile effort by the insurgenta
to force landing at Armacao today.
the ships resumed their old anchorage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
Union Pacific wage SEIZED ule.

DENVER. Jan. 31.-Judge Hallett des-
ignated Monday next ss the day on
which he would hear argument on the
application of the Union Pacific to have
the order of Judge Dundy in the matter
of the reduction OF wages entered and
approved by him. This is in opposition
to the employees, who. through their
attorney, asked go days in which to
prepare their case.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. Sl.-Judge
Reymer agreed to hear the railroad mems
objection to the order signed by Judge
Dundy next monday. If Reymer signs
the order the case will be carried to the
higher court.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
vAILLANr STILL LIVES.

His Execution, However, Likely to Oc-
cur Today.
PARIS, Jan. 3l.-The execution OF the
anarchist Valiant, which was to have
occurred today, has been postponed
pending final appeal to President Csrnot.
The execution will probably occur to-
morrow morning.
LONDON. Jan. 31.--A meeting of
French, Spanish, German and Italian
anarchists was held at Soho, at which a
Frenchman proposed an attack on the
French embassy in London if Valiant
was executed. The proposition was re-
ceived with cheers and cries of "We
will"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
UNION PACIFIC REORGANIZATION.
Senator Brice's Plan approved by the
Committee.

Senator Brice's Plan approved by the
Committee.
New YORK, Jan. Ex-senator Brice,
chairman of the reorganization COM
mittee OF the Union Pacific, and other
members of that committee, including
J. Pierpont Morgan, Louis Fitzgerald.
A. a. Boissevain, H. L. Higginson,
Granville M. Dodge and Samuel Carr,
held consultation today with reference
to the affairs of the company. The
meeting was secret one. 1t ie learned,
however, that the outlines of the plan
for reorganization which Brice submit
ted recently before the congressional
committee were approved by the mem-
bers present, and preliminary steps were
taken to prepare full statement for the
Union Pacific to submit formally before
congress-.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
BRIrIsH ApvIoEs.

Associated Press News From Rio 0Hk-
cialiy Confirmed.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.--The admiralty OF
fee this morning received dispatch
from the British admirslat Rio confirms
ing the Associated Press interview win
Admiral Benham, except that the Bfis-
ish admiral said the Americans were
first to open fire.
Naval, political, military and cornmsf'
ciaI circlea heartily applaud tbs jon.ast
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
rRANsooNrINEsrAL RATES.
The Situation Aggravated by the Union
Pacific.

Tho Bituntion AEgrRvated by the Union
Pacific.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The Union Pacific
today aggravated the transcontinental
situation by announcing thatit intended
to pay commissions on passenger traffic
from the Missouri river to the north Pa
cific coast, just as the st. Paul lines are
doing. The 500 announces that it will
apply the same rate from St. Paul as
that made by the Union Pacific from
Missouri river points. This state of af-
fairs will be considered by the Western
Passenger association. The Atchison is
restive under the fact that its San Fran
cisco rate is SO SO more than any other
line and will demand rsadjustment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01
BLooDsHED AvERTED.
Colonel Fisk and Senator Boyd WI
Not Fight Duel.

Colonel Fisk and Senator Boyd Will
Not Fight q Duel.
DENVER, Jan. 3D. The threatened
duel between Col. A. 9. Fisk and Sem
stor Boyd has been averted. The SEN
stor wrote letter to the colonel today
which the latter says is entirely satisfac-
tory, though he refused to make it pub
lie. It ie said the senator will retract
the statement that the colonel never
earned an honest dollar, when the sem
ate meets next Friday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

BosroN. Jan. 31.-Edward Blake, the
home rule leader, addressed meeting
of 1000 in Music hall tonight, and an
appeal for funds resulted in realizing
ovar $4,000
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--The senate
has confirmed the nomination of Com
modore John G.. Walker to be rear
admiral of the navy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

Cameron's. Antiseptic Glycerine Lo-
ton, the only perfect remedy for chap
ped hands and face, 25c bottle. Sold
only at Littleboy's pharmacy, 3ll South
Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

Thurston's Millinery and CRliiornia
Straw Works, 264 s. Main strset, oppo-
ate Third.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

Fitzgerald, music dealer, has removed
to ll3 South Spring etreet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The Financial News
saws the action OF the New York bankers
toward Carlisle is inexpllcably shabby.
1t declares Cleveland loudly persevered
to overcame the obstacles to the repeal
of the Sherman act, on the condition
that the eastern bankers should not de-
sert the cabinet if their help was neces-
sary to reinforce the treasury, but the
bankers now resort to technical objec-
tions, The News says Carlisle, II re-
buffed, must persevere in the lssue oil
hnnds and need fear no failure.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

DR.. French OF Philadelphia, Pa, guar
antees his nerve and brain tablets to
cure in every case or refunds the money.
For sale by Off & Vaughn. drrggiets.
corner Fourth and Spring streets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-01

CHICAGO JOURNALISTS Ar
RIVE AND ARE ENTERTAINED
BY THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE AND PRESS cLU3.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
DH THE CYCLONE ROUTE.
How the Williams Family Was
Moved by Nebraska Zepbyr.

cyclone played peculiar pranks last
parIor etiquette, which the youth viii
farmer in the southern part OF Omaha,
says the Chicago lnter-Ocean.
When the storm came on he was on
his way to the barn, but before he
reached II the wind picked up an ont
mouse from its foundation ami hurled il
against him, throwing him against the
wheel OF wagon and tanning rim be-
tween the spokes in such d manner that
ne. mad to stay there until extricated
After the blow was apparently over
mis- granddaughter was about TO- enter
.he house, when she saw II move from,
It's moorings. Throwing herself fiat on
the. ground, the building passed over her
and she escaped un!nJGrei.
night at the home of Peter Williams a
was unable to escape when The frail
structure was whirled into the air II
collapsed In the twisting air currenie
and was totally Destroyed Mrs. viii.
ANS was found later in a dazed con-
iition on a part OF the roof on the Sic
vers farm, several hundred feet away
pinned down by large trunk She was
badly bruised and her clothing was torn
Mrs. Williams was in the house and
10 shreds. The house and barn torn 10
pieces and scattered all over the sur.
rounding country.
A team OF mules in the barn was
uninJured, the wind carrying the struc-
ture away and leaving the animals
d'"-S'"o nn the dirt floor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
Important Precedent Established
by Judge Biscbof.

An important decision affecting the
rights OF landlords and tenants has been
handed down by Judge Bischoff.
isaac Jacobs, landlord OF the premises
~ Suffolk street. brought a dispossess
proceeding against Henry Zeltner, a ten
ant, To eject him for non-payment of
rent In the Fourth District Court, befor.
civil Justice RoesCh
ON the return day the tenant failed T.
appear and judgment was rendered
IN fivor OF the landlord. and c!tv Mar.
Shni Hatzei executed the warrant evict
ing Icltner and his family
,Sltef the execution OF the warrant,
Helthrr applied to the District Cuur' To-
open me JUDGMENT; claiming that ne had
ana produced before the Cour, the arldn
Wis OF his wife, son and daughter, In alb
nltlnn 10 his own. wherein they sw IRE
thdt no notice Of the dlspossess pro-
ceedings was served by III" Marshal
The Justice denied Xeltner's applica
tion, and Neltner through This counsel
took an appeal to the General Term OF
~" Court or Common Pleas from the
decision OF the Justice. The lardlcrl was
renresented by Alfred and Charles Steck-
point that no appeal could be taken from
the decision OF a District Court Justice
IN lnhuiord ana tenant cases. where the
Justice refused TO open default
~ ne General Term; IN lengthy opinion
written by Judge Bischort sustained the
landlords position. and affirmed the
Judgment of the District Court Justice.
rms Is the first time that the question
as to the right of a District Court Justice
to Interfere In a dispossess case after
and will serve as a precedent for ali
future cases of this kind
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
To-day's record OF percentages is:
ACCUSED OF COWARDICE.
Jersey City Policeman's Conduct Is
Being Investigated.

Police Capt. Farrler. Of the First Pre-
clnct, Jersey City. Is investigating a
charge OF cowardlce against Policeman
Alderman. The Captain says II the
charge is sustained he will have Acker-
man ararigned before the Police Board
for trial. Early yesterday morning the
home of Mr.. Prayer, at Psu.mire place,
was entered by a burglar. The man was
scared away before he got anything. but
returned and visited the adjoining house
OF j. Perummiters two sons. the only
occupants of the house, and when they
shouted for help the burglar fed over
the fences and hid in a woodshed, about
ha.f a block away.
When Alderman arrived the boys told
him where the burglar was. but he re-
fused, It Is alleged. to follow him, until
the younger boy said he would II the po-
liceman didn't. The policeman then
went after and arrested the burglar, who
gave his name as William Cor.ers. of OF
Bright street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
POLICE TO WATCH MOWBRAY.
No 1ncendiary Speeches VIII De
Tolerated in brooklyn.

Anarchist Mowbray is announced as
the principal speaker at a meeting
which Is to be held at the Brooklyn
Labor Lyceum, in Williamsburg, this
evening. He has chosen as his subject:
The Breaking Down of the Social
Madhouse."
morning as to whether the police would
permit him to speak. and an Evening
Wor!d reporter interviewed Inspector
MacKellar. who is the head OF the Po-
lice Department during the absence Of
Supt. Campbell.
learned several days ago." said he.
'that the meeting was to be held.
also heard that Mowbray would be
there. i have made arrangements to
have sufficient number OF officers
PRESENT. to preserve order. The meet
Ing VIII not be stopped unless the laws
are broken.
III any incendiary speeches are made,
tho persons uttering them will most
certainly be arrested"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
BASEBALL CHAT.

As big groups Of New Workers
threaded their way through the mass Of
gleeful Brooklyntes .owards the me-
tropolis, after $40 last night. they said
things and things about the loss Of that
second game. And you couldn't blanc
them. The Giants should have waltZed
away with the final game hands down,
after the prime and crispy way they
disposed Of the Grooms IN the first game.
It's NJ use to say that the boys" were
tired by their work in lacing Mcssrs.
Daub and Gastrigh; in the opening game.
Rest assured that the Grooms were quit,
rs filled with ennul In hunting the
leather that was so proifcally spile !
All over Eastern Park Kennedy is a
gait on yesterday. Charlie all heap
sight better than was expected after the
score stood I to In. the second inning.
carefrl, scrut,inizlns s.ancc OF the
idea OF about how the game fell to the
BroOklyns. Clarke wasn't supported, as
he discovered. Capt. Ward gave Westcr-
yet the chance the youns fellow has
and Huyler Just Didn't let the Grcoms
do I ling to his curves. He was very
speedy; very effective and mighty handy
II was pity that tine order of things
WASH reversed yesterday and Clarke
put In the first game, with Westerve.t
held to, do the trick In the second game
Had the programme been 50 arranged
there is reason that we might have won
both games and to-day been kicking
hungrily at Baltimore''s heels, with but
three points to the Orioles good.
This afternoon though, offers the
chance to give the Baltlmores the go
by; Two games on the Polo Grounds,
Wit with Ru uS and Meekin as AGAINST Stein
Giants best twirlers against a recognized
puzzler In Stein and an unknown guam
tity In Underwood. the Southern pitcher,
S Eho p ShIs taT Rro out the FIRST
Grooms were in the Monumental City.
There Is hope that two games will be
nailed up on the wall of victory for the
the heartstrings Of the Orioles wide
open. II that happens the New Yorks
VIII have their spikes in second place,
ana u by rare luck Washington again
up very terribly only ten points away
from the leaders.
Jack Doyle Is one Of the most gener-
GUS players in the ball field. That gen
e sISs too. sometimes is misplaced.
day. Jack. wishing to share a play with
Clarke. stopped 2 grounder Just Off first
and. Instead Of dartinB across the bag,
retiring the batter. as he could have
done, tossed the ball to Clarke, who
tightfully ran up to cover first, and who
dropped It. putting the batter safe
Doyle wanted Clarke to get the put out
That's all right. But next time. Jack,
make sure yourself and do the trick II
you are putting up your fielding average
IT'S better to be sure than sorry.
The latest attraction for the big bene-
1T game in Boston Aug. q for Charley
Bennett. the Unfortunate Boston catcher
who had his legs cut of in a railway
accident, Is Jim Corbett. who has vol
unteered to play second base. They
say Jim can play pretty good ball. At
all events. he will be a big factor as
far as the receipts go, and that is the
object Of the game.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
United States Not In n Combine To
Keep Chinese Ports Open.
LBy Assoclat.d Prete.

Wy Hhaotldtel fFehl
WASHINGTON, Aug "A strong de-
NAL is entered at the State Department
OF the published story that the United
States has, or will. enter into a treaty
with European powers to forcibly occupy
ana keep open the treaty ports in China.
1t lie also denied that any overtures 10
that end have come to us from other
When the conditions were such that
wer was threatened, the United States
did use Its good offices to avert the evil
~ DID SO to carry out a solemn obliea.
ton Imposed upon us by the treaty With
Corea, whereby we bound ourselves in
III other powers deal uniustly or IN
pressively with either Government IL
other will exert Its good offices on helm
INFORMED OF the case to bring about an
emicable ARRANGEMENT. thus showing is
friendly feelings" us
This obligation was entered into In
lssz. and II was under its terms thai
the President indicated 10 Japan thai
he would be panied should she infiict
an unjust war upon Corea That was
as far as the United States could 90
In the exercise of our good offices. "a
esldes the shifting Of the war cloud
from Corea 90 China, as a party, re-
ievea US OF the necessity for further
"T~@Sss- -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
.FIFTY-ONE DIED FROM HEAT.
Unprecedented Death Record from
That Cmlse This Week.

While the record of deaths from all
causes during the week ending at noon
to-day Is slightly less than the average
for the corresponding week In the past
five years, the heat alone sent the unpre-
cedented number OF ffty-one human
beings in this city to the grave
There We're only fourteen deaths from
heat IN the previous week, although that
Included two destructive days-Friday
ana Saturday Many OF the victims OF
those days. added to those who sue
cumbed last Sunday, fingered into this
week to swell the phenomenal record
only insolations, or prostrations. are
numbered among the heat cases and the
record excludes the many weakly chill
dren and persons cnfeeb,ed by disease
whom the torrid weather has despatched.
rhere were 9Ss deaths in the city this
week, 9S6 last week and agl deaths js
aahe average of this week In the past
hvc years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
THREATENED HER LIFE,
snlvioni Got Mad When His STEM
daughter Refused to EIopc.

Angelo Salvioni. was locked up in the
Adams street police station, BROOKLYN,
this afternoon, charged by his wife with
threatening to take his stepdaughter's
him. f' VIZ"
Salvioni has a shoemaker's shop at
f,outrh avenue and Twenty-seventh
street. With his wife and two step-
daughters he boarded a Court street
car this morning. bound for the Bridge,
ON the way down he proposed to Sadie,
him tonight.
When she refused. he took her by the
throat and. her mother says, handled
Salvioni will be arraigned on Monday
morning, when Sadie may make a more
serious charge against him.
Salvionfs wife was Mrs Waller
when she married him. and, besides. Sa-
die had a twelve year-old daughter Inv
her first husband.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
HAS SHAM FITS.
Charles smith Accused of Trickery
10 Get Into Hospitals.

Charles Smith, who claims residence
at 81 Mercer street, New York, asked
Justice Quigley, In Brooklyn, to-day, to
send him to some public hospital. Amhu-
lance Surgeon Hussey, OF st. Mary's Hos
pital was In court, and explained that
nj whenever he pleased. He was wei
known In the various Brooklyn hospitais
1t was said having been an inmate OF
some or them many times. Yesterday
he had fit on Broadway, near HaIsey
street ''''
home ~ o.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
BROKE INTO A COTTAGE.
Mrs. MOrey Sues Tenants of Her
Former Property in Vain.

COMFY ISLAND. L. J., Aug. Mrs.
Margaret Morey was dispossessed from
the ownership Ct six cottages on the
Boulevard some weeks ago by the fore
closure OF mort..age. The cottages
were bought in byCharles and Frederick
Coudert, the New York lawyers Mrs,
More" still claims that she owns the
cottages. and yesterday tried to collect
rents The tenants refused to pay her,
ana she tried to sue them before Justice
Finnerty. He would not issue the pa
pers. and Mrs. Morey went to Flushing
and obtained writs from Justice Murphy.
The tenants went to Flushing to de-
fend the cases. and while they were In
progress Mrs. Morey returned to Coney
Island and. procuring an axe, broke
open door OF one of the cottages and
entered. After struggle. Gus HELLER,
the Waterman. succeeded in ejecting her
from the premises and having her ar
rested. He did not press the case. how
ever. and Justice Finnerty discharged
her. Justice Murphy decided against
Mrs. Morey
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
DARKNESS IN Hampstead.
Electric Lights to he Cut on Until
Charter Is Amended.

HEMPSTEAD, l.. l., Aug. 1.-THE Ball
Electric Light Company on Wednesday
night last cut off the electric lights, and
now the citizens are In a quandry as to
how the village shall be lighted. The
Company thinks the village authorities
have no authority to contract for
electric lighting under the village
charter.
II win supply no more lights to the
village until the charter is SO amended
thai legal contract can be made. The
meeting of the Board
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
FOR KIDNAPPING HIS CHILD,
John Kelly Must Answer for TAX
Ing His Own Daughter.

John Kelly, thirty-four years old. OF
"fa West Twenty-siNth street. was held
In s5" bail AT jefferson Market Court
to-day FOR kidnapping his own child
Margaret Kelly, nine years old. Five
years ago Margaret's mother died, and
the surrogate awarded the custody of
NE child to a guardian Mrs, Ellen
iSnnlinlck OF $50 West Thirtieth street,
The father secured the child last Tues
wher" he kept her, The Gerry Society
VAS tite!. Agent GrIer told Kelly thai
NJ would have to give M the child or
DC pc arr s'ei. Kelly refused to turn his
arrested yesterday. ' was
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
CAB.DRIvER GETS 6 MONTHS
Kelly Tried to Dcfraud Three Men
from Boston.

Michael Kelly. thirty-five years old, a
cab driver, of IS Grove street, was sent
to the island for six months by Justice
Grady In the Tombs Police Court this
morning in defeault of 81. 900 bail, for at
tempting to swindle three passengers
The compliments were John, Charles
and Hendrlck Zimmerdahl,, OF Boston.
but who came to New York to take their
brother back TO Sweden.
They came by the Norwich line this
morning, and landed at the foot OF
Canal street. Kelly wanted to know
wher they were going. They told him
TO the Hamburg dock.
Kelly said he was an agent for that
line and he wanted TO take them over
free of charge. Instead he took them TO
5O2 Canal street, whcr they had break
fast, after which Kelly demanded 81 so
apiece TO take them TO the boat They
refused 10 give. and Kelly started 10
whip them. Policeman Seaman, OF the
Leonard street station, arrested Kelly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-04
FRENCH WIDOW 70 3YRNES.
wants III" superintendent to Louh
IN Her Daughter.

supt. BSlnes this morning received 4
letter signed Widow Voyot." inn.
keeper at Bourbon, Lancy. France, I'm
which he is addressed as Monsieur L.
Directeur-General de Ia Police. New
York. Amerique." The widow wants 10
learn If the Superintendent can give her
Information about her daughter, Fran.
cine Noyot, who left her home some
time aSo and came 10 New York.
The girls father died since she left
home, and her mother is anxious 10 hear
from her She may be employed as a
chambermaid In some rich family, her
mother thinks. "S'