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The herald., 1894-02-25

ton and examination Of abstracts OF
title require both time and money. Such
exphdients as the "block system" in
New York and the cadRstral number
system in Quebec, and the efficient work
OF well-equipped abstract Offices have
often greatly reduced the cost OF such
work, but it has been estimated that
there is annually paid for such services
in the United States over $3.50. 600, 900.
rehabilitation While human in
genuity can never devise a system which
will avoid disputes, the evils of land liti-
CATION can be greatly reduced if anyone
claiming adversely to the recognized
owner is obliged to look to the state
for relief through payment from the
guaranty fund. Fewer actions would
be commenced and the owner would
never be disturbed.
Fourth-Clouded titles. A coneidera'
BILE percentage OF our lands are held I'M
der titles which are not free from objec-
ton. These objections may be purely
technical, but are sufficient to render
the land unmarketsble or deprecate its
value. The Torrens system affords a
speedy and effective means Of disposing
OF such objections.
1t need hardly be said that objections
have been urged against the Torrens
system. Those most frequently met
with are two: First, that dangerous
power is vested in the registrar, and sec
ond, that the whole thing ia impractica-
BILE. AS regards the first objection, it
seems sufficient to say that the registrar
cannot even advertise an application
unless two competent examiners nave
reported that the applicant has good
title to which there appears to be no
valid objection. An person injured by
his acts has recourse upon the guaranty
fund. Thus it would appear that the
powers OF the registrar in the issuance
OF original certificates can hardly be used
to work lasting injury. Subsequent trans.
fers seems to be equally well guarded
and equally unlikely to entail hardship.
As regards the question OF practica bility,
the successful operation of the system
for many years in widely separated col
onies, under very different conditions,
without heavy inroads upon the guar
anty fund is offered az complete an
HW6r.
The herald., 1894-02-25
MRS. EVANS TALKS.
SHE THREATENS TO KILL GEORGE
C0NTANE.
She VIII Make an Attempt to Secure
Chris Kelease After Five Years.
Says She Fell
Dead.

The following item is from the Sscra-
mento Bee: In an interview with Mrs.
Evans at the Folsom depot before the
departure OF the train yesterday, the
lady said:
81 was in Oakland and ON the point of
departure for my home in Niss.ia TO
visit the children, when the news was
brought me that Chris had been cap
tured. The breath left ms and dropped
dead. Oi course, the papers will say |
tainted, out did not. | was dead and
remained so for three or four hours. Ii
was no fuint. am not Of the fainting
KIND, +, vna. a,,,,,,,, -, n,
been at home at the time, this would
never have occurred, aud my husband,
the best and kindest one that woman
ever had, would not today be suffering
the Indiknity he Toes. in wearing those
prison stripes. H. has never done any
thing that rs Fl mau he should not have
dour. he has been lied about by that
seaupdr-, George Sontsg, whom, II
tut had THIS opportunity, | woul ID kill
WIN my own hand Ii had been at
hGme | would havs sent the children
away from tue house aud, taking a rifle,
would have stood in the door and ex-
changed shot for shot with those officers
81 long as breath and life remained in
my body or until they were routed.
"Wny, when John Sontag and my
husband were in the house before |
sent zOU armed men away. sheriff Scott
said to me Mrs. Evans. must search
the house. Never answered, 'un-
less be yer nv dead body well,
what am to do?' he then said I don't
want to Kill you
II stepped back into the house little
and eaid SHERIFF Scott, | am in my own
house, you sre on the outside if you
put one foot over that threshold, you
die Finally, they went away, and that
is what would hrve occurred if l had
been home Monday. Sooner than see
Chris within the walls of that prison,
I'd screw down with my own hands
the top OF the coffin that held his dead
body.
''But this is not the end OF it. shall
return to oakland and devote all my
time to the drama / have on the stage.
| shall draw up petition for my hus-
bands release, which | will endeavor to
have signed by the entire judiciary of
the coast, and | hope to have Chris
released within five years."
I'm answer to the question, Who do
you think betrayed your husband?' che
answered. My brother. l hate to &C
knowledge it, but there is no doubt in
my mind that be did it, and he is poor,
disrsputable sneak for go doing.
You see, it was this way: George
was in che house, but did not know that
Chris was there, and my nephew Eddie
came in and my brother, after q few
words, Knocked the boy down. This
was more than Chris could stand, and
be came into the room and told George
what he thought about him for hitting
the boy. That made George angry, and
he went out and informed the off.
rers -
The herald., 1894-02-25
WHAT KILLS THEMf

Submarine Earthquake Rough on the
Fish.
All sorts OF rumors are floating around
Long Beach to account for the number
of dead fish that have been coming
ashore for the last week.
The report most persistently stuck to
is that the waters around Catalina
island have from volcanic action become
so heated as to kill the fish; but this is
Improbable, as, from all we can find out.
the line OF dead fish extends from Santa
Barbara to San Diego.
The only ex plsnation probable is that
some seismic disturbance in the ocean
not far from the main land is the cause
OF the killing; but from whatever cause,
TIE TACT remains OF the dead tsh being
cast ashore, and it should be investi-
gated by those best qualified, in the in
terest not only Of science, but OF ny
giene.
The herald., 1894-02-25
THE SANTA ANITA SALE.
A Big Success of the Undertaking Yes
terdsy by Easton, EldridEs q Go.

A Big Success of the Undertaking Yss-
tsrdsy by Easton, EldridEs q Go.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
the vicinity of La Grande depot pre-
sented lively spectacle. A great crowd
of anxious and expectant people were
waiting the appearance Of the special
train provided by Easton, Eldridge &
Co. to convey them to the choicest part
OF the Santa Anita ranch, which was
placed on sale at auction yesterday
only. The first train Of 10 cars pulled
out, filled to overlooking, and yet leav-
ing many accommodated. Another
train of nine cars was ordered, and this
one, owing to accessions at Pasadena
and other way stations. was packed
when Arcadia was reached.
At this place O number Of fouY-in-
hands were placed at the disposal of the
gentler members of the party, while thu
sterner sex trsmped through avenues OF
eucalypti until the place selected for the
sale was reached.
Here q large tent was erected, hand
somely decorated with palm leaves and
furnished with chairs. At IL 80 light
lunch of sandwiches and coffee was
served, and at 80 the business of ths
day was duly announced by an immense
bell. whose iron tongue vigorously told
Of the bargains to come.
George Easton and Auctionses George
Luddington then mounted the stand and
the former, in few well-chosen words,
described the desirsbility of the land
they had to offer, and extolled the fer
tility OF its soil, the sslubrity OF its
climate and the complete irrigation
which would keep all things green the
year round.
Auctioneer Luddington then smilingly
announced that he had section s, ON
Santa Anita avenue, comprising 10 acres,
Tor sale, and in his irresistible manner
desired bids. Quickly they came. and
in short time No. 6 was knocked down
for $3.50 an acre. Lot after lot followed
in quick succession, and although No.
brought the highest figure the others
were disposed of st prices highly sstis-
factory to all concerned.
Manager j. l.. Ballard, ably seconded
by his assistants, seized every vantage
ground, and while amicsbly replying to
many ludicroue side thruets from the
auctioneer. never lost an opportunity of
increasing the amount of the existing
bid. So the sale went on until over 800
acres of land, amounting to nearly $780,
900, had been disposed Of.
The crowd, which numbered over 1000
persons, then turned their faces train
ward, and were soon whirled to their
various destinations.
The day WAS one OF the most beautiful
that ever visited the San Gabriel valley,
and in connection with the perfect ar
angements for the visitors convenience,
it will be one always remembered.
The herald., 1894-02-25
NEW YEARS HERALD.

splspdid Gift Very Appropriate for
Eastern Friends.
The 48-page New Years HERALD is
now on sale at the HERALD Office and by
all the principal news dealers. II is the
largest newspaper ever iseued in
Southern California and, outside of San
Francisco, on the Pacific coast. The in
formation contained in the New Year g
HERALD has been carefully compiled
and comprises everything that any one
can possibly want to know about this
favored section. The New YEARS. HER
AID can be had at the HERALD business
office, wrapped ready for mailing, for 10
cents per COPY. Be sure and mail few
copies where they can do the most
good
The herald., 1894-02-25
THE PICKPOCK EFT.

j. Ii. Anderson Charged with Robbiua
Another Woman.
Since the arrest of the pickpocket
who gives his name aa j. Fl. Anderson,
another charge of robbery has been
placed against him, making three in all.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Neurth,
teacher at Whittier, was robbed oil a
pocket book containing several dollars.
Her pocket WAS picked while alightine
from the train at the depot
She went to the police station yester-
day ana identified Anderson az a man
she noticed near ner aud also identified
a hat hs wore at the time, but when
arrested had in his ovsrcoat pocket.
The herald., 1894-02-25
Cathedral MusIc.

The new altar OF the most beautiful
white poliehed marble just finished will
be blessed today by his lordahip Bishop
Francis Mora, before the high mass at
10 80 a. IN. The music will be Marcos
Mass. The quartette is Miss Cecilia
Gardner, soprano; Mrs. B. Gardner,
alto; Mr.. A. Gabriel, tenor; MIR. +. W..
Wallace, base. Soloist for the 1T In
carnatus Est, Miss Ethel Graham.
Also a good chorus for the oGeratory.
Infiammatus, from Rossinis Stsbat
Mater, sung by Mrs Gertrude Dock.
weller. Grand solo with chorus, and
after mass procession will take place
in the church with the blessed sacra-
ment, during which Lambillotte's Lauds
Sion will be sung. And on the main
altar the Holy Eucharist will be exposed
for forty hours alteration, closing on
Wednesday after 10 a. m. high mass,
with Te Deum quartetre, by Lambil-
lotte. Benediction, 80 p. M, SUNDAY,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 4.
g. Gardner. organist; assisted by Prof.
Lasinsky, volinist. and Mr.. Bierlich,
cslloist.
$50 envelopes, soc; y rm writing osper, 25c
The herald., 1894-02-25

Dandruf is due to an enfeebled state Of rho
skin Ha is lair Remover quicxens the niltrt.
tive Functions OF the skin, healing and ME.
yenLlng the for nation of dandruf.
The herald., 1894-02-25

The Gicnwood stove
will save you 20 per cent in fuel. Only
TO be had at the w. O. Furrsy Co., l5s
to 100 n. spring street.
The herald., 1894-02-25

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The herald., 1894-02-25

$50 Envelopes soc; q rm writing ospsr, 60 O
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

Of nrotection with planters In Louisiana, with
the single exception that they will not draw
This wears bounty from the Treasury. After
January l. 1S9J Hawaiian sugar viii be adj
mitted into the American market free, whereas
suror from the West Indies. Brazil San DO
mingo and the beet countries Of Europe VIII be
dr,ioble Senator Adrich has estimated on the
bosis Of last years crop that the amount OF
duties RENTED annually on Hawaiian sugar
will be about SJ.O0O,O00. This will he prac-
ticollv n bounty given TO the Hawaiian pro-
duccrs. the majority Of whom employ Chinese
labor exclusively It Is n concession which VIII
enrich the Spreckes interest in control Of the
production of sugar in the islands.
We are not to be understood as complaining
Of the action Of the Senate in excepting Hawaii
from the imposition Of duties on sugar 1t was
pcrhaps n Just and equitable compensation Tor
thc wanton wrong done TO the islands by the
Cleveland Administration in Its policy or III
fanny that the Reciprocity treaty should not
only be spared. when all the new agreements
with Europe and tropical America were abro-
cotcJ but that its former value 10 Hawaiian
producers should also be restored. We would
not have advocated the abrogatlon OF that
troo+v Int we cannot understand how Demo
cratic Senators reconcile their prodigal gen
erositv 10 Sprcckels and these foreign planters
with their professions OF tariff reform and equal
and imDartal Justice They have refused To
nav q bounty 10 the beet producers or the west
e,.n States. but have voted $5,O00,O00 year to
tha Hawaiian planters. They have discrim-
inoted against the home producer win MS
American farm labor and In favor or the ia
waiion planters who employ Chinese labor ahu
whose product is controlled by sugar monopo-
lists.
Democrats invariably begin by miSreprescnt-
ing facts about Republican policies, ana then
end by doing themselves what they have falsely
denounced They set out a year ago win con
demning annexation aS a corrupt SpreckfIs Jop'
when. rs a matter OF fact. the mouopoWt WAS
hostile 10 II and had nothing TO gam by II.
They wind up by presenting Spreckels ana tne
IIawolIan plantcrs with bounty OF So,Woooo
a wear Campaign after campaign they nave
branded RepublicaniSm as the party OF trusts,
monopoiss and millionaircs AMI prociailheu
themselves the defenders OF the masses against
rapacious corporations; but as soon as they are
4, uudlsau;ed possession of the strongholds OF
novcr thov arrange I'm the dark an Infamous
pm of sale 10 the rcfincrs and their coparcehcr'
In every form Of Industrial combination ana
,nouopolv. and take flyers in Wall Street on
their own legislative tips The circle always
begins with Democratic defamation OF h'pup-
lcaus for what IS not done 10y them. ana ends
with Democratic participation in jobbcry and
scandals. the facts OF which are notorious.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
A BOTNTY no Hd VAIL

When the Hawaiian Annexation treaty was
negotiated ill-informed and malicious critics Of
the Harrison Administration raised a hue and
cry about Spreckels. 1t was ignorant defama-
ton because the sugar producers and ,rehners
at that time had nothing TO gain from annexa-
ton. The Spreckels monopoly was opposed to
1t and IN sympathy with the Queens cause be
cause the conditions Of imported labor and the
opium traffic would inevitably be affected by
the treaty. TIE Mckinley act, by placing raw
sugar on the free list subject TO Reciprocity
agreements, had deprived Hawaiian sugar pro-
ducers Of the advantages derived from treaty
which protected them as well as the Louisiana
planters. With nearly 90 per cent Of the i'm
ported sugar supply received on equal terms in
free market, as was the case when the An
nexation treaty was negotiated, Spreckels had
nothing to make out Of the extension Of Ameri-
can sovereignty to the Islands. The uproar Of
the Democratic press about annexation as
trick Of monopolists and a game Of the Sugar
Trust was very stupid.
The Democratic Senatorial combine, with an
nexation temporarily defeated by the foreign
intrigues Of the Cleveland Administration, has
turned about and edldrectly into the hands
of the spreckels monopoly. BY restoring sugar
to the dutiable list and abrogating oil the Reel
proc!v agreements except the treaty with Ha-
wall. It puts planters there on the same Level
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
PERSONAL.

The Rev Dr. F. A. Cunning the Editor OF The
Congregatlonallst" IS to write history OF Congre-
gatonasm
THE Independent" announces the programme for
the Fourth OF July celebration at Mr.. Henry =
Bowens country place Roseland Park. WOODSTOCK
Conn. Addresses Will be made by Congressman
Charles a. Russell. OF Connecticut; Senator o. H.
Plat OF Connecticut president Of the day: Judge
William Water Phelps Of New-Jersey: 81. CAR
McKe.way. Editor OF The Brooklyn Eagle; Con-
dent VI. Woolsey Stryker. OF Hamilton CoIege. anu
Congressman j. II. Walker. OF MASSACHUSETTS,
spoord p pHd Samuel Walter Foss Of BOSTON, Rich
ard Burton and Mrs Piers Dawson' OF aar,
written for the children new feature in the ceie-
bration.
In a recent interview with a reporter OF a Naples
newspaper. Pietro Mascasnl the composer. said that
he had received from his opera, "Cavallsria Rusti-
cana" alone. UP 20 the present time $4,000 The
publisher, 1t Is said has made over 100000.
Mrs J. Baclus Ives. of Syracuse tells THE Her
cid" Of that city how she saw Lafayette. He came
the old State Road from Marceus In a buggy
she says Everybody the Hill rushed down TO
the hotel TO and shake hands with him. He
came early In the morning. and when he reached
the hotel there went into the dnlng-room. with
crowd following him. and had breakfast. When he
ing, myself | was TOO bashfql. know my father
rather stout and very good looking. / remember
seeing him bowling to the people as he rode past.
1t seems TO me tnat somebody met nm MIN an,
other carriage between this city and the Hill, and
escorted him into the city. II am right there
were only about three thousand people living in
Syracuse at the time. They gave him large
cepton at the Mansion House here"
From the wIds OF Wisconsin comes the announce
ment OF new novel, with the title THE Man from
Oshkosh a Story In Several Chapters and
Preface" 1t Is written by Mr. John Hicks, late
American Minister TO Peru The love story starts
In the pineres OF Wisconsin, and there is said to be
attempt a realistic picture OF the daily life
OF the natives In that region. Then the scene
changes 10 Peru. where the hero goes In quest OF
fortune at the time of the guano excitement In that
country. Some OF the psychological features OF the
story are said 10 be quite and out or the or
binary run An English edition will be published
by Sampson Low Co.. London. and the American
edition by q Chicago nrm-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
RIDAY. JUNE 8. 1894.

rore;en.-Nrost OF the delegates 70 the Ia
u,aiisn Constitutional Convention reflect the
,1aus NJ the planters and will probably vote IN
favor Of a military republic. with closely re-
stricted suffrage - The Hawaiian steamer
outstrlpped the British cruiser in the race LOT
Neckar Island and formally took possession OF
the island for Hawaii. -- French troops were
sent 10 the Congo region the Foreign Minister
,rada statement about the Anglo-Belgian agree
nert. and the Chamber voted confidence --
The Goods in British Columbia have done enor-
nous damage: the report Of the wrecling Of an
excursion train from the East was denied. -
The delegates to the Y. NJ. c. A. Conference in
London and their friends visited Windsor Castle
Congress.-Both branches in session. == Sen
ate: The agricultural schedule Of the Tariff bill
was discussed; Mr.. Hoar spoke in favor OF the
Governments rellnquishing its claim against the
Stanford estate. - House: The day was de-
voted 10 consideration Of the Indian Appropria-
ton bill.
Dornestic.-The cruiser Minneapolis on her
preliminary trial trip developed speed Of 2l.75
knots an hour; 1t is said to be the best prelimi-
nary trip ever made by a war vessel -
Coal trains were moved in Ohio under protec-
ton Of militia: strikers reported to be burn
ing bridges. 80 A dispatch received at San
Francisco said that the revenue cutter Bear
had been wrecked at Sitka~ - The Republi-
can State Convention in session at Topeka,
KAN completed its State ticket 60 There was
q large attendance at the hearing granted to
Woman Suffragists by the Suffrage Committee
Of the Constitutional Convention. 80 Pro-
fessor w. d. Whitney died at his home In New
Haven
City and Suburban.-Civil Justice ROesch was
the chief witness before the Lexow Committee;
he admitted that he had received 800 from Mrs.
Thurow-which he had formerly denied-but de-
clared that it retaining fee, and tried
to reconcile the most amazing contradictions.
Startling testimony concerning the treat
ment OF insane patients at Wards Island was
given before the State Lunacy Commission. -
The New-York Yacht Club held its annual spring
regatta. - Winners at Morris Park: Cor
recton, Sir Walter. Philomena, Nahma, Long
Beach. Cleopatra colt - The graduating eX-
ercises of the City College took place. -
New-York beat Chicago at baseball, to Z;
Brooklyn and Pittsourg were tied with 10 runs
each. - Stocks were dull and irregular with
out other feature. Final changes were divided,
but small and the closing was inclined TO be
weak.
The weather.-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
slightly warmer Temperature yesterday: Low
est 80 degrees: highest 81: average, 57H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

PETERS early poetry and late politics are some
what alike: his lyrical and legislative measures
being equally absurd. and daubed all over out
the same capac!ous tar pot which he calls MS
mind. He now wants the Government to usurp
control Of all the coal lands and exercise the
paternal function OF ladling out free fuel 10 all
It's citizens. But It IS not Of much Importance
what PETER thinks says. nor has 1t ever been
curious as the proposition may appear TO MIN
and perhaps TO an occasional Populist numbskull
among his constituents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

Judge Marines action in dismiSSins the IN
dlctment against Lena Cohen will be generaliy
approved and will have distinct tendency
TO facilitate the work Of the Senate Committee
This woman has furnished the committee with
important evidence and she will be called
upon 10 testify further. The statement or Mt
Jerome. as the representative of the committee
and the Courts concurrence in his suggestion
are a practical assurance, greatly needed that
witnesses against the police will he protected.
II will also be noted with satisfaction by all
who favor n thorough investigation that Judge
MARITIME pronounced the aims of the committee
good. and said that they should be furthered
in every possible way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

The Argentine States say through the appro-
pirate official bugle horn Of annunca;ion that
they are prosperous. and that things are coming
around RICH; and they want 10 borrow S5OOo.OOO
o. pay interest with. II any man Will caper
with NE for a thousand pound" Falstaf says.
''let him lend me the money and have at him
It Is TO be hoped that the States are as prosper
Gus as they say they are. and that some one
Will be found to lend them the money. though
Il IS not exactly a loan 10 be clutched at ana
battled for by rival capitalists in the great money
centres Sometimes the States Will undoubtedly
grow up to their premature and costly railway
system. and grow out OF the effects OF wholesale
official mlsmanagement and robbery. but the proc
oss Will not be a rapid and her ministers
Of finance must expect to have rather stony
road 70 travel before they reach the goal OK SOL
vency and good credit.