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SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION. DAILY iSMIN SERIES— VOL. XLIX— Ko. .477. DAILY RECORD SERIES Kit. XVI— So. 2477. THE DAILY RECORD-UN " -Entered at the Post Office at Sacramento at second class matter PUBLISHED BY THE Sacramento Publishing Company. w_. H. _____ General Manager. _■ hi, cation Office, Third st., bet. J a:.d K. . ■•— - — : — ; THE DAILY RECORD- V_lO_ v ___!__, •__> of the week. Sundays excepted. for one year.. , ...810 _C roriix months. 5 00 "or throe months 3 oc Tea copies one year, to one address 80 00 8_ _rf_ri Hired b» Carriers at Twenty -Fivt Curia per weak. In all Interior ties and towns the paper can he had of the principal Periodical Dealers. r< • -linen and Afents. Ad -ertlsl _g Sates la Dally Record-Union. One Square, 1 time , _i or One Square, I times. Viwt 75 One Square, 3 times. " 1 so Each additional tlma. ,'."".!" 5C „,. _ . 1 Week. J Weeks. IMoath Half Square. 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Half Sonars, ltlme $1(0 Each additional time EC One Square, 1 time. ."...... 2 00 Kaeh additional time 1 '-. WANTED, LOST AND FOUND. Advertisements if five lines In this department are Inserted tor 25 cents for one time ; three times for 50 Dents or 75 cents per week. WANTED TO LEASE FOR THE COMING Summer, the Restaurant at Pacific Grove Seaside Resort, Monterey. Parties desiring it must be competent to keep the place in a first-class man- nor. Apply to or undress, D. JACKS, Monterey. ________ aplO-4tSTuThandS WANTED-SITUATION BY MAN AND WIFE, lately from the East ; city or country. Both strong and not afraid to work. The woman is a good cook, and understands the care of milk and butter; the man care of horses and cows, etc. Please call at Room No. 8, southeast corner of Eighth and X streets, opposite Carriige Factory. ap!s -3t* WANTED— BY AN ACTIVE AND RELIABLE Young Man, employment. Willing to do any kind of w.ik. Has a good handwriting and speaks German. Please address "M. 5.," this office. ■ ap!3 1 X" WANTED— AT HOUSTON'S EMPLOYMENT Office, Fourth street, one door south of K. ALL KINDS OF HELP, Male and Female. Particular attention paid to supplying families and hotels wit" help, FREE OF CHARGE. apl3-lm TAKE NOTICE,— BANK BOOKS AND Ac- counts against the Capital Savings Bank, either in email or large amounts, bought by M. J Sim- mons, Auctioneer, 412 J street, between Fourth and Fifth. mr3o-tf ANYONE IN NEED OF A RELIABLE BOOK- keeper, Copyist or Correspondent in English, French or German, for a few hours a day, may be accommodated by addressing or calling at HENRY FUCHS, No. 629 X street, Sacramento. Best of city- reference, given. -.*•. nn-_7 lplm . — j TO LET CE FOE SALE. Advertisements of five lines in this department are Inserted for 25 ceuts for one time ; three times for 50 cents or 75 cents per week. I^ARM TO LET.— TWO HUNDRED AND im " four (204) acres land in Placer county, Wf ou the American river, six miles north of Foi- mMm som, known _ the MeDevitt Ranch. There is on the place about 10,000 bearing grape-vines, fruit trees (peach, apple, pear, etc.); alfalfa field, field for pasturage, eta The greater part is first class foot- hill land— level or undulating ; is mostly under fence, and most of it lying between the North Fork ditch and the American river ; there are ample means for irrigation. The owner is desirous ot leas- ing this property on account of ill-health, and to a good tenant excellent inducements will be offered. For further particulars apply upon the premises, or address the undersigned through Postoffice Box No. 343, or call upon same at the office of HALL, LUHRS & C Sacramento. ap!s-lm JOS. F. MADDEN. TO LET HOUSE ON G STREET, BE-JJfc^L twenn Fourteenth and Fifteenth, con- Bj? taining 10 rooms, large yard. Also, barn,J___iJ_, corner Thirteenth and J streets. Inquire at No. 1122 11 street. ap!4 -lw* FURNISHED ROOM TO KENT, IN A VERY " desirable part of the city. Suitable for two .young men, and can have the privilege of boarding. Must oome well recommended. For particulars, inqui re No. 1811 N street. apl3-lw* IT.OR SALE-THOROUGHBRED -ams*.— * 1 JERSEY BULLS, one and two £3? ff^FJ years old. Bred by Robert Beck. ~^JnW| Apply toTHOMAS WAITE. Brighton, i~ ll Sacramento county, CaL apl2-tf FURNISHED ROOMS TO |RENT - AT A RE- dnccd price; pleasant, quiet and home-like — by the Day, Woek or Month. Northwest corner Third and J. Entrances on J street, and on Third, be- tween J and I streets. MRS. TEN EYCK. aplO-tf FOR SALE-A DRUG SIORE ANt» FULL Stock of Drugs, doing a good business. €2* Clears $200 per month. For particulars, in- In quire at this office. aps-lp2w __> TO LEASE, A HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. J*^. Twenty six good steady boarders, with Hj jji bar and grocery store attached. All doing ■ ™ good business. Rent. $80. Only responsible persons need apply. Inquire of CARL STROBEL, No 321 J street, Sacrameuto. _ apl4-12t* DENTISTEY. I B. B. BBEWEB, DF_NTI>T, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ggS* l_F Seventh and J streets, in Bryte's new ___^_F building, up stairs. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Improved Liquid Nitrous Oxide Gas. [apl6-lplml ii. 11. pii:kso>, DENTIST, 41.1 .1 STREET, BETWEEN ____ Fourth and Fifth, Sacramento. Arti-cj____»fl ficial Teeth in-erted on Gold, Vulcanite and all bases. Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas administered for the painless extraction of Teeth. ap!4-lm W. WOOD, DENTIST (LATE WITH H. H. PIEU-£M» son), ice* ssor to T. B. Reid, No. 317 J ______} street, between Third and Fourth. Artificial Teeth inserted on all bases. Improved Liquid Nitrous Oxide Gas, for the Painless Extraction of Teeth. _mr24-tf] WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELEY J. B. KLINE. (Late with Wachhorst, and successor to Floberg,) WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, -« No. 60 .1 street, between Second and frfvV Third. Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Silver- £_. '^k ware, Jewelry, etc. Repairing in all its«> _j3 branches a specialty, under MR. FLOBERG. - [apSlplml J. II .TI AN. .11!.. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, NO. __ 136 J street, between Fifthand Sixth. 4jfv>. Just receive d. a very' fine lot of Watches and IZ-J A Jewelry, which will be sold at a very low _&___! prioe. " Watches and Jewelry catefully repaired. |ap7-lplm] WILLIAM B. HILLEK (Late with Floberg). VTO. 190 J STREET, NEAR SEVENTH, - J_\ Watchmaker and Jeweler. Importer V?rfv and Dealerin Watches, Si.verware. Jewelry, C_l* etc Repairing a specialty, under Robert 9____S Marsh. Ail country orders promptly attended to. [d-_-lptfJ NOTICE. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS and RETAILERS. ON RECEIPT OF «8 I WILL SEND TO ANY address a' simple case of my specialties, con- sisting of 3 bottles DR. RENZ'S Herb Bitters, 3 bottles Blackberry Brandy, 3 bottles Rock and Rye, . and 3 bottles fine old Bourbon Whisky (the last named trade-mark " Bonanza"), all justly c lebrated goods, and recommended for medicinal and family use. 1 J. RENZ, Wholesale Liquor Dealer, No. 819 Commercial street, three deors below Front, San Kranci'CQ. ' ja3o-lp3m PAPER AND DRY GOODS BOXES MADE TO ; •rder by EUGENE MEYER, No. 629 X street, Bacramento, Cat ' _S&S£ROBHBBS mr.. lplm PEOPLE'S STORE. ! CRASH! CRASH! I FALLING! ' ■.-■--..." -. il.*:*-' i j | FALLING! FALLING! i The summit has been reached. The high ! prices overbalanced, and then reverberat- -1 | ing for a moment In the. air, now lies ''■ crumbling and fast settling to their propor leveL We hall with pleasure the downfall of these for several months reigning high prices, and herald with gladness the op- portunity to impart to our customers and the public generally, that the ring is now broken, and we are first to announce this cheering news to the head of every house- hold. But idle words will never convince you ; that such is the case, and therefore we shall annex prices that are alive and speaking to tell their own tale ; for to I their language are we indebted to our steadily increasing trade, which, for this season alone, surpasses anything that we have ever imagined. Yes, truly, the lan- guage of low prices is quite a foreign dialect to the people of Sacramento, and to thai end we are daily giving lessons of real value to every purchaser of DRY GOOIS. WE ARE QUOTING AND SELLING AMERICAN PRINTS, 25 INCHES WIDE, At t J cents a yard, or 15 yards for $1. PRINTED CAMBRIC, 25 INCBKB WIDE, 7_ cents a yard, or 13} yards for Jl. PRINTED CRETONNES, 25 INCHES WIDE, 10 cents a yard, or 10 yards foi $1. YARD WIDE '" • • BLEACHED MUSLIN, ' -'.■_■-. .■ . ■. Good quality, 12 yards for $1. THE CELEBRATED BRANDS OF WHITE ROCK AND LOXSDALE COTTOXS ! REDUCED TO 11} CENTS A YARD. - , ,"■ . .... Fine Ginghams for Aprons 11 a yard | Linen Birdseye for Aprons lf _ a yard i White Wainsook Stripes for Aprons 12Jca yard Table Linens (all linen) 30 and 35c a yard I Gray Linen for Dusters (best quality) 25c a yard Printed Corded Lawns 10c and 12jc a yard New Spring Dress Goods ....at 10c a yard I New Steel Mixed Goods at 10c a yard ■ New Shades Cashmere at 20c a yard Silk and Wool Goods at 45c a yard Silk Costume Goods at 50c a yard Full Finish White Hose, Ladies 20c a pair Full Finish Silk Clocked Balbriggans 25c a pair I Full Finish Solid Color Hose ....25c a pair Full Finish Striped Hose 25c a pair ! Children's Fancy Cashmere Effect Hose. 25c a pair Children's Colored Balbriirgan Hose 25c a pair Gents' White Linen Bosom 5hirt5. . ...... 95c each Gents' Riveted Buttons, Double Crotch Overalls ,70c a pair Table Oilcloth (white or colored) ...40c a pair Wash Mohair Dusters, for Picnics $1 75 each 1,000 Reversible Crochet Bedspreads. . . . . Jl 50 each Ladies' All Linen Hemstitched Handkerchief at 12 ' c ,' - It is not necessary to dwell ] any longer on our list of I prices. Suffice to say, we are | now selling at prices greatly reduced from former rates. _£__ SAMPLES SENT TO THE COUNTRY FKEE. Address "SAMPLE DEPARTMENT," PEOPLE'S STORE, No. 600 J STREET, SOUTHEAST COR. SIXTH, SACRAMENTO. POSTOFFICE BOX ............. ....ap6-lpTuT-_ SACRAMENTO, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1880. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. XXIII. SESSION— ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD DAY. ■ __■■: i v Sft.- . ~ ■■ rSgjßmm ! I Phonographic-ally Reported for the Record-Union by Willis & Stockton.) .... . • . • , . ; » SENATE. Sacramento, April lf.th, 2:15 A. _, ISBO. The amendment to the County eminent bill proposing to re-establish the office of Public Admin istrator was voted down. Many other amendments were voted down, and at 4:45 A. M. the bill was ordered to a third reading, made the order of the day, and the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock. THE LAST DAT. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. m., President Mansfield in the chair. Roll called and a quorum piesent.: '. The reading of the minutes was temporarily dis pensed wth. Mr. Johnson moved that a Committee of Confer, ence be appointed in relation to the disagreement between the two houses concerning the Appro priation bill. Not decided upon. - Mr. Ciieset called up Bill No. 296— An Act for the relief of W. S. Safford. . Lost— a\es 19. noes 13— less than the necessary number voting in the affirmative. Mr. Johnson moved to reconsider the vote, and recite . the facts in the case, which are that Mr. Saf ford had incurred the expense in a legal suit, and the claim wa. just. - Mr. Sears called up the special order, the County Government bill, and raised the point of order that it took precedence. The Chair sustained the point. The ruling: was sustained, and Mr. Johnson ap pealed, on the ground that it could not be called up while he was entitled to the floor. The decision of the Chair was sustained ayes 26, noes 7. Mr. Baker moved the previous question on the County Government bill. On a division ill Senators voted in the MiiriiMtive. The Clerk called the roll, and 35 Senators answered. The call for the previous question was sustained, and the main question or dered — ayes 23, noes 13. Mr. Johnson raised the point of order that there was no special order, less than 21 members voting for it before adjournment. Ruled not to be well taken, and Mr. Johnson appealed. The Chair was sustained— ayes 27, noes 10. The Secretary by direction of the Chair then read the bill. APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. A mes age was received from the Governor ap proving the following bids : , Senate Bill No. 43 -An Act to amend Sec ion 1183 of the Code of Civil Proceure, relating to li.ns of mechanics and others upon real property. Senate Bill No. 109— Act to amend Sections 307, 37-2 and 373 of the Code of Civil Procedure, re lating to parties to civil actions. Senate Bill No. 139- An Act to repeal Chapters IV. and V. of Title XIII., of Part 11., of the Code of Civil Procedure, ana each and cvrey section of said Chapters IV. and V., relating to appeals in civil actions. Senate Bill No. — An Act to repeal Section 603 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Senate Bill No. 439— An Act to form agricultural districts, to provide for the organization of agri cultural associations therein, and for the- manage ment and control of the same by the State. Senate Bill No. — A Act to provide for the de ficiency in the appropriation for arresting criminals w iihont the limits of the State during the thirtieth fiscal year. , Senate Bill No. 462 An Act to provide for the deficiency in the appropriation for payment of re wards offered by: the Governor during.the thirtieth fiscal year. Senate Bill No. 175— An Act to amend Sections 1747, 1743, 1749, 1750, 1754, 1755, 1750, 1757, 1758, 1763, 1764, 1706, 1769, 1773, 1774, 1775, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 17_, 1785, 1788, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1796, 1797, *798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804 and 1808 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to guardians and wards. Senate Bill No. 145 — An Act to amend Sectiou 1000 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to in spection of writings. Senate Bill No. 148— An Act to amend Section 1055 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to ac tions against Sheriffs. Senate Bill No. 151— An Act to amend Section 1 08 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to writs of review, mandate or prohibition. Senate Bill No. 368— An Act to add a new section to the Political Code, to be numbered 34 _, relative to the election of Trustees of reclamation districts and their term of office. Senate Bill No. 245 Amendatory of Section 341, Political Cod-. & Senate Bill No. 270— T0 amend Section 2941 of the Civil Code. Senate Bill No. 105- Act to amend Section 1283 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to ' arbitra tions. Senate Bill No. 152— An Act to amend Sections 1116, 1118, 1119, 1120,1124, 1126 and 1137, of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to repeal Section 1124 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to contest ing certain elections. senate Bill No. 150— An Act to amend Section 1058 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions wherein the State or officer thereof, or a county, or city, or town is a party. - Senate Bill No. 458— An Act to provide for the de ficiency in the appropriation for repairs to State Capitol building and furniture during the thirtieth fiscal year. Senate Bill No. 300— An Act relating to the intox ication of officers. Senate Bill No. 406— An Act to appropriate money for the pa) ment of the d' ficieocy in the appropria tion for stationery, fuel and lights for the twenty ninth fi-cal year. .- - Seuate Bill No. 465— An Act to appropriate money for the payment of the deficiency in the appropria tion for the transportation of prisoners for the j twenty-ninth fiscal . ear. Senate Bill No. 463— An Act to appropriate money for the payment of the deficiency in the appropria tion for the eui port of the State Normal School for the twenty ninth and thirtieth fiscal years. Senate Bill No. 460 An Act to provide for the deficiency in the appropriation for traveling expenses of the state Board of Education during the thirtieth fiscal year. senate Hill No. 454— An Act to provide for a Com mi. sion to inquire as to the need of a State school .' for weak-minded children. Senate Bill No. 221— An Act to compel railroad | corporations, or individuals owning railroads, to ; operate their roads. - r . Senate Bill No. 475 -An Act to provide for the . management of the . Voseuiite Valley and the Mari posa big Tree Grove. Senaie Bill .No. 84— Act to organize and define i the powers of the Board of Railroad Commissioners. i _> nate Bill No. 313— Act to provide for the ! management and control of the Sta'.e Agricultural Society by the State. Senate Bill No. 286 — An Act to confer power upon Boards of Supervisors of cities containing more t. an 100,000 inhabitants, to extend and complete all main intercepting sewers heretofore partially con- . structed. . Senate Bill No. 36— Act to repeal Sections 102S, 1030, 1112 and 1143 of the Penal Code, relating , to judicial proceedings in criminal cases. - Senate Bill No. 538— An Act to amend Section 456 of the Civil Code, relating to the debts of railroad ' corporations and securities therefor, and sales or the . property of Said corporations. j Senate Bill No. 89— An Act providing a punish- I ment for violating Section 17 of Article XI. of the j Constitution. _.' • Senate Bill No. 163— An Act to amend Sections 1269 and 1272 of the Code of Civil Procedure, re- j lating lo escheated estates. Senate Bill No. 161— An Act to amend Sections 1227. 1230 and 1233 of the Code of Civil Procedure, | relating to the voluntary dissolution of corporations, i Senate Bill No. 174— An Act to amend Sec- ' tions 1295, 1298, 1303, 1305, 1313, 1317, 1322, ' I 1338, 1340, 1345, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1372, 1373, i 1383, 1388, 1389, 1391, 1393, 1394, 1397, 1398, I 1402, 1403, 1400, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1426, 1427, 1430, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1436, 1443, 1444, 1452, 1453, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1464, 1465, 1460, 1469, 1470, 1474, 1475, 1485, 1493, 1494, 1490, 1496. 1497, 1198, 149 , 1503, 1504, 1507, 1510, 1512, 1517, 1519, 1523, 1526, 1529, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1.36, 1537, 1540, j 1541, 1549, 1552, 1555, 1561, 1564, 1566, 1569, 1570, | 1575, 1585, 1588, 1590, 1591, 1597, 1598, 1002, 1603, 1604, 1«16, 16 8, 1622, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1629, 1632, I 1633, 1640, 1649, 1661, 1667, 1669, 1675, 1676, 1677, ! 1680, 1684, 1685, 1086, 1692, 1693, 1694, 1696, 1704, i 1705,1706, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1721. 1722, 1726, 1729, | 1730. 17-3, 17. 1735, 1736, 1737 and 1740 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the settlement j of estates of deceased persons. • : j Senate Bill .No. 251— Act to provide for fund- 1 ing the indebtedness of counties having more than 7,000 inhabitant*. . The County Government bill was then passed finally— ayes 24, noes 12. ; Mr. Johnson asked for five minutes' time to give ' his reasons for not uolitig for the bill, but the re- , quest was not granted. j The Chair appointed Mes«r?. Moreland, Dickinson J and Neumann as members of the Committee of , Confereuc- on the Appropriation bill. I Assembly Bill No. 296 was passed ; ayes 21, noes 8. I Ass, mhly Bid No. 211 — Act to amend Sections 995, 1016, 1017, 1020, 1023 and 1041 of the Penal , Code, r.lative to plead nirs and proceedings after ! i dictment and before the commencement of the I trial (by Mr. Tyler)— was passed ; ayes 29, noes 2. I Assembly Bill No. 212, relative to proceedings after i the commencement of the trial and before judg me wan passed ; ayes 28, noes 5. Assembly messages were taken up, and the ie_- , lution extending the me of adjournment until midnight was read. :' Mr. Exos opposed the resolution because the Sen ate bad performed its duty in remaining beyond the ' time originally fixed. Take up the Appropriation j bill and fiui_ it, and at noon adjourn. . . . -Mr. Sears said it was necessary to pass several i laws. Tbe election law, in particular, must be i passed, and he was in favor of concurring in the As- I sembly resolution. The resolution was opposed by Mr. Conger. I The vote on concurrence was ayes 21, noes 9, and . i the time of adj-uritni- nt was extended. • ..-'- .; ( - The Conf rence Committee relative to the Appro- ! priation bill reported, recommending that the sen- j ate recede, and the report was adopted— ayes 27, ill- ■ V -;•': . The Committee of Conference relative to the Pedro bill rec mmended that the Senate recede from Its amendments, and that the bill become a ■ law as pissed in the Assembly. - --.--■ j . The Senate refused to concur— ayes 16, noes 19. | . The Senate concurred in Assembly amendments ■ to hill relative to succession. . . .. \- •;.-;-! 'r_ Assemby bill making an appropriation for a defi ciency for repairs to the State Capitol was read a first time and declared a case of urgency, read a third time and passed finally— 24, noes 6. Assembly bill relative to rent of Court-rooms in San Francisco was read a first time, declared a ca.e of urgency and passed finally. • Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 18 was read ana ordered to the file. Mr. Dickinson moved to take a recess. Carried. * AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p. M., President pro tern. Baker in the chair. , The Clerk cubed the roll and a quorum was not present. Only 17 Senators responded to tbeir names, and Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn until 7A p. si. Lost ayes 7. noes 13. Mr. Johnson then moved to take a recess until half-past 2 o'clock. Carried— ayes 11, noes 9. At half-pust 2 o'clock a quorum was present, and several committees reported back various bills with out recommendation. " - ' Mr. E.sos moved that the journal for the last two days be read. Lost — 14, noes 16. The third reading file was then taken up, as fol lows: Assembly Bill No. 501 -An Act to amend Sections 384, 385, 386, 417, 418, 419, 420, 422, 438, 439, 440, 441, 455, 456, 471, 472, 484, 485, 486, 500. 514, 516, 2113, 2114, 267, .96, 397, 457, 2302, 2303, 828,629. 755, 756, and to repeal Sections 493, 685 and 421 of the Political Code, relative to the salaries of State offi cersJ&puties and cle ks (by Mr. McCarthy)— was pas_e_— 22, noes 0. -. Assembly Bill No. 249— An Act amendatory of an Act entitled an Act for the better protection of the stockholders in corporations framed under the laws of the State of California for the purpose of carrying on and conducting the business of mining, approved March 30, 1874 — was passed— ayes 24, noes 3. • ■ Assembly Bill No. 323— Amendatory of the Po litical Code, relating to elections, and to repeal Sec tion 1042 of said — was read. Mr. i-Sos moved to recommit the bill to the com mittee with instructions to amend it and report it immediately. Lost— ayes 13, noes 18. On the final passage of the bill the vote was an nounced — 20, noes 12. Senator Baker called for the names of those who bad voted, and Senator Byrne was found to have voted, and, his name being recorded, the bill was passed by 21 votes, a constitutional majority. A report was received from the Committee on Public Printing stating that the journal had been properly corrected, and a resolution was adopted authorizing the State Printer to furnish t.ie clerk of the Senate a file of the corrected journal for comparison with the written journal. Assembly Bill No. S3, to create a Bureau of Labor and Statistics of Land and Labor in the State of California, was read and lost— ayes 16, noes 11, 21 votes being required. Senators Satterwhite, George and Hudson were excused from further attendance at this session. Assembly messages were taken up, and the bill providing for a contingent fund to meet the ex penses t the Assembly was considered. . Mr. Sears moved that the bill be declared a case of urgency, the provision of the Constitution rela tive to third reading dispensed with and the bill parsed. On this the vote was : Ayes 21, noes 7. The Chair decided that 27 votes were necessary. Mr. Johnston raised the point of order that there were 28 Senators - present and it only required two thirds of that number. Mr. Dickinson appealed from the decision of the Chair that 27 votes were necessary. On the question, " Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained '. " the vote was : Ayes 19, noes 12, and the Chair was sustained. Mr. Baker moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill was refused to be declared a case of urgency, and the motion to reconsider was adopted — es 2i : , noes 6. The question then recurred on the siispe- sion of the rule requiring r.ading on three different days, and the vote was ayes 30, noes 0. The resolution then passed finally— ayes 30, noes 0. Mr. Sears offered a resolution that a commitee of thre-: be appointed by the President of the Sen te to examine into the management of the State Prison and re ort at the next session. Lost— ayes 13, noes 17. Mr. Dickinson called up Assembly Bill No. 584— reducing the fees of executors of estates— aud it was read a second time. A motion to declare it a case of urgency and pass it finally was lost— ayes 20, noes 6— less than . 27 votes in the affirmative. Assembly joint resolution asking Congressional aid in behalf of a large number of settlers upon Government land in what is known as the " Mussel Slough District," in Tulare county, California, was called up by Mr. Biker, and the resolution was adopted— ayes 23, noes 1. . - Mr. Zuck, from Committee on Contingent Ex penses, recommended that the resolution to have the Postmaster of the Senate remain one week to receive Senators' mail matter be not adopted. Lost. A motion was made to lav the whole matter on the table and was carried— ayes 16, noes 14. A resolution was offered by Mr. Pardee to author ize the President to approve the journal. On motion of Mr. Johns n, the resolution was laid on the table— ayes 14, noes 13. A recess was taken until 8 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. Senate reassembled at 8 o'clock, President Mans field in the chair. The roll was called and a quorum present. The Governor's message approving bills as pub lished yesterday was read. • On motion of Mr. Davis, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 18 — Relating to the granting of homesteads to soldiers and sailors read and concurred in. Mr. Zcck rented a report from the Committee on Contingent Expenses, recommending the payment of $10 for back hire in bringing back the absentees on the night of the call of the Senate. Adopted. Mr. Pardee's resolution providing for the ap proval of the minutes by the President was taken up. Mr. Knos said he had already made three unsuc cessful efforts to have the journal read, and would now make the motion that the journal be read. Car ried. • MESSAGE from THE OOTERNOR. A message was received from the Governor ap proving the following Senate Bills : Ns. 131, 364, 351, 307, 271, 563, 427, 418, 442, 339, 321, 335, 220, 219, 97, 149, 252, 194, 273, 279, 26', 253, 240, 232, 203, 177, 263, 153, 266, 232, 242, 248, 261, 182, 403' The journal of Tuesday was read and approved. Journal of Wednesday read and approved. ... Tlie Chair stated that the next question in order would be the resolution directing the President to remain after adjournment and approve th. minutes. I Mr. Davis offered an amendment allowing $12 per day until such time as they should he ready for approval. Carried, and the resolution as amended adopted. Mr.. Dickinson moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate refused to suspend the provision of the Constitution and pass Assembly Bill No. 584, reducing the fees of executors. Car ried ; ayes 18, noes 8. The senate refused to sus pend ; ayes 22, noes 7, less than 27 voting in the affirmative. Mr. Brown called up Assembly Bill No. 391, prescribing the form of complaint in actions to re cover delinquent taxes and .authorize the bringing of suits therefore. It was passed finally. Assembly Bill No. 368, to declare the Klamath river navigable, was called up by Mr. Ryan and passed. Mr. Bert offered a resolution that the Journal Clerk of the senate be authorized to remain after the adjournment of the Legislature aud complete the preparation of the minutes, and that fifty dol lars be appropriated for the purpose out of the con tingent f una of the Senate. Adopted— ayes 21, noes 9. Mr. Pardee offered a humorous resolution in structing Senator Baker, Chairman of the Commi tee on Public Buildings and Lands, to make a " gyrating survey " of the state Capitol building and ascertain the cause of the 100 _ brick in the northwest corner of the building. Not entertained. Mr. Nye called up Assembly Bill No. 148, relative to homesteads. Lost ayes 18, noes 8. Mr. Gorman asked that the galleries be cleared on the left side, as some person was scattering shot. \ The Chair instructed the Sergeant-at-Arms to re move the guilty parties if they could be found. . presentation and adjournment. . At 9:30 Senator Moreland arose, and in a few well-chosen remarks presented President Mansfield with an elegant void watch and chain. President Mansfield responded briefly and with evident feeling. Several humorous resolutions were offered, some of them quite pointed, personally, and a number of speeches were made in rej ly to them. A lengthy report was submitted from the Com mittee on Public Morals, which caused considerable merrimei't. It recommended that it be declared out of order for senator* to use in their speeches the words "l_r ed," "brilliant," "gallant," "chival rous," "distinguished" or "able" in reference to other Senators. Senator Pai dcs said the boys had made a pro gramme of their own. and one of them desired to present on behalf of the pages a testimonial of their high regard for the Secretary, Mr. Boruck. • . Master Durner then, on behalf of the boys, in a neat speech, presented Secretary Boruck with four cases of silver table-service. Secretary Boruck made a bi'ef and feeling reply. Mr. Glascock stated that one of the pages de.-. sired to address the President, and Mauler Lewis Levy in a fine speich presented Pre.-ident Mansfield with an elegant silver lilting water pitcher. ' The Lieutenant-Governor evidently highly ap preciated j the gift and expressed the most sincere intere .in the future prosperity of the youths. He gave them a few words of encouragement and hoped that in after life they would all fill positions of honor and usefulness. - -. . ■:;-.■.. ' . Master ; Harry Durner was called upon by Mr. Johnson, and on behalf of four of the paces, pre sented President Mansfield with a moss-agate land scape cabinet ring, and in doing so. made an ex cellent sp ecb, to which Mr. Cheney,' by request of the Chair responded. ' -'-:- -. Master Lawrence, on behalf of the attaches, pre sented an elegant gold-headed cane to Senator Dick inson, who received it on behalf of _rgeant-at- Arms Wasson, and made a happy speech, referring to bis recent relations to that officer upon the occa sion of the call of the Senate. Farewell speeches were then made by Senators Chase, Conoeb and Enos. ". ..' --. "■- '-*■-;. ;■: - A committee was appointed to wait upon the Gov ernor and ascertain if he had any other communica tion to make to the Senate, and Mr, Sears, the Chairman, reported that the Governor bad none, - ami the Clerk was directed to notify the Assembly that the Senate was ready to adjourn. - The Senate then cone rred in the resolution of the Ass- mbly to adjourn at 11 o'clock P M. •■!--". " ; * ,: < Closing speeches were made by Senators Johnson . and Pardee, and at 11 o'clock President Mansfield brought down his hammer and declared the twenty third session of the Legislature of California ad journed sine die. __s _____■»_■»_ Sacramento, April 16, IJSO. The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker Cowderv in the chair. t .^PfSsafflf Holl called and quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. ■••_. < BILLS PASSED. Senate Bill No. 526, in re'erence to the rent of Hastings' Law College. Passed. . Senate bill referring to the establishment of free libraries was passed. - .; MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate announc ing that the Senate had rein _d to recede from its amendment to the appropriation bill. A Committee of Conference, consisting of Messrs. Del Valle, Braunhart and Tyler, was appointed. Several other bills of no importance were passed, and several reports made, and the Assembly took a temporary recess. After recess the House was called to order, and Mr. Mefry moved that the Assembly concur. Mr. Felton said it would not be possible to get through by noon, and he hoped the session would be prolonged till night at least. Mr. Finlayson said the Senate had been filibus tering, and showing no desire to get through with the business. Mr. Fox said there were necessary bills to get through, and he believed the session should be pro- - longed. .*'■-- Mr. Hartson and Mr. Bracnhart took the same ground. Mr. Fox moved to hold over until to-night. Mr. Mat said he would not dare to go home and face his constituents if he grudged the State twelve hours to pass necessary legislation. Mr. Mathews opposed it. Let the responsibility rest on the Senate, where it belongs. Mr. Streeter said he should fail of his duty if he refused to stay. Mr. Fox said it was no time to consider where the responsibility rests when such important legislation is at stake. Mr. Fox offered a concurrent resolution to extend the session until midnight. The roll was called and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 55 to 14. Mr. Del Valle moved to reconsider. Mr. Bra-Ota moved the previous question. Mr. Del Valle claimed he had a right to the floor after making his motion. He wanted to state the reasons why he opposed the House taking the first step in the initiative. The Speaker overruled it, and the wildest confu sion prevailed as the roll was called on the previous question, which was sustained by a vote of 45 ayes to 23 noes. Mr. Del Valle moved a call of the House and called for the ayes and noes on the motion, which was lost— ayes 30, noes 46. The Chair announced that be would entertain no motion until the roll was called under the previous question. The House refused to reconsider by a vote of 25 ayes to 46 noes. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. " A message was received announcing the passage of the County Government bill, which was received with applause. The bill was taken up and read. enrollment. The Committee on Enrollment reported a number of bills correctly enrolled. new bill. Mr. Tyler offered a new bill to appropriate $1,000 to the contingent fund, which is depleted. Several members objected. It was put to vote, and he was granted leave to introduce it by a vote of 54 to 3. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate an nouncing the passage of the bill to prosecute by in formation, with amendments. The amendments were, on a call of the roll, con curred in. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE. Mr. Del Valle, from the Committee on Confer ence, presented a report signed by all the Assembly committee, and Moreland, of the Senate, recommend ing that the Senate recede from its amendments to the appropriation bill, Dickinson and Neumann dissent ing. The report was adopted. A message was received from the Senate announc ing concurrence in the joint resolution on adjourn ment. RESOLUTION. Mr. Her. .iy offered the following : Whereas, The lights which should illuminate the steps, descending from legislative eminence to plebian obscurity, have not been kept burning at the time when one could discover their illuminating power ; and whereas, several hundred pounds ot legislative ponderosity has been wrecked thereon, owing to the darkness of those lights, and whereas, I was one of the unfortunates who wasted their sweetness on the desert air, therefore, be it. Kesolved, That the lights which have had the par ties in charge be reprimanded and discharged down the steps. ME SAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate announc ing that the Senate had adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the Appropriation bill. AFTERNOON SESSION. * The Assembly reconvened at 2 p. M., and forabout two hours, while awaiting messages from the Gov ernor and Senate, indulged in a little hilarity usual on such occasions. - A message from the Senate bearing Assembly Bill No. 501, as amended, was announced. The- Assem bly concurred in all the amendments, and the bill I was speedily enrolled and presented to the Governor for his approval. Assembly Bill No. ' 591, to appropriate $1,000 for tbe use of the Assembly contingent fund, was de clared a matter of urgency. Rules suspended and bill passed. - The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to Assembly Bill No. 323, amending the Political Code relating to elections. Mr. Bracnhart moved to reconsider, in order to get the word " court" struck out in Sectiou 7, by a Free Conference Committee. Messrs. Mavbrll, Lane and Sweetland favored the motion, but it was defeated— ayes 17, noes 30. It was given out that the resolution offered by Mr. Del Valle yesterday relative to a division of the State, was intended merely as a bit of humor. A message from the Governor announcing his ap proval of Assembly Bills Nos. 557, 296, 499, 577, 590, 567 and 574, with the exception of three items in the latter : $12,000 for purchase of 402 acres adjoining the Napa Insane Asylum, believing the same to be a special appropriation and not germain to the general bill ; also, $9,000, deficiency for Branch Prison at Folsom, and $51,000 deficiency for the prison at San Quentin— his reason for so doing being that they are deficiency items, and are out of place in the general appropriation bill for the thirty-second fiscal year. The Assembly, by a vote cf 2 ayes to _ noes, re fused to pass the first item over the Governor's veto. Tha next item, appropriating $51,000 deficiency for the San Quentin Pn«_, was taken up for con sideration. "The House, by a vote of 5 ayes to 56 noes, refused to pass it over the Governor's veto. The next item considered was the $3,000 deficiency for the Folsom Branch Prison. The Assembly, by a vote of 8 ayes to 51 noes, refused to pass the same over the veto. Mr. Leach offered are: solution extending thanks to Assembly man Brooks for services rendered as Chair man of the Enrollment Committee, and for the en ergy and promptness displayed in the cnrollmeLt of bills during the last hours of this session. Unani mously adopted. Also, a resolution extending the thanks of the Assembly to Captain J. D. Young, Superintendent of State Printing, for the uniform attention at all times given to the wants of the As sembly, and for his constant spiri* of accommoda tion and courtesy extended to the individual mem bers of the House. , Mr. Tyler, in behalf of the members, presented Miss Madge Morris, Assistant Postmistress, with a pu-se of $55. ■ ' ;. - Mr. York made response in the lady's behalf. (Mr. Fox in the chair.] - . The Speaker appointed Messrs. Young, Spencer and Maguire as a committee to wait upon the Gov ernor and inform him that the House would adjourn at 12 o'clock, and ask him if he had any farther communication to make to the Assembly. A message was received from the Governor an nouncing his approval of Assembly Bills Nos. 385, 498. 364. 415, 591,323. Mr. Mathews presented a resolution strongly con* demning the methods of criticism concerning the Assembly and members of the body by an evening journal. It brought on a heitcd debate and much acrimonious expression, and while some sought to treat it as a joke, its supporters press d it in earnest. The matter involved several amendments, and a mo tion to include a San Francisco morning journal, hut finally the whole matter was tabled by 45 ayes to 9 noes. . •" • . ■ At 10:50 o'clock the Secretary of the Senate ap peared and informed the Assembly that the Senate had concluded its labors, and asked if the AS-embly bad any further communication to transmit. On motion of Mr. Felton it was ordered that the Senate be informed that the Assembly bad no further communication to make. At 10:55 p. m. a mes -age from the Senate was received announcing ibe adoption of a concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die at 11 o'clock. .. On motion of Mr. DHL Valle the House con curred, and the Speaker proceeded to deliver his valedictory. '-'■ At 11 p. m. exactly the House adjourned sine die. presentation. On Thursday night, after Mr. Fox had presented the testimonial to Mr. . Cowdery, Mr. Tyler called the attention of the . Speaker to the fact that the Pages desired to present something, whereupon Mr. Wm. H. Carlson, one of the Pages, came forward and presented j the Speaker with a splendid ebony gold-headed cane, with the following neat and appropriate ad ress: "Mr. Speaker: The lime | has arrived when we must part, perhaps never to meet again. • The Pages of this Assembly, desirous of expressing the high _ teem and regard which we feel toward you, present you with this testimonial. . The tear that dims the parting ho >r moistens ."; tie cheek, . and . all ; seem sad, '. but the - thought C of once . more : seeing - home, sweet _ home, and r the \ smiling ■ countenances of friends dear to us makes the heart throb with joy, and disperses all feeling of melancholy. By ap point ng us to this position you have conferred an honor upon us which we all recognize, r Our mis takes I aye been manifold, -' but you have always overlooked '. them, and often ; through your kind words and pleasant smile caused peace to sit en throned where erstwhile discord reigned supreme. We have tried bard to perform our. duties properly, but with what degr c of success is not that I should assert. When in future. your mi"d reverts to tbis, the scene of your triumphs, we ask that you bestow one small" thought upon the Pages. And now, Mr. Speaker, honored sir, it is with the greatest pleasure that I present to you this testimonial in be half of the Pages, and sincerely wish that your life may be as bright as the gold and as enduring as the ebony. [Applause! • The Speaker replied feelingly, saying that he himself was once a_andidate for page, and when he was beaten, went out un the steps ?nd had a g'X d cry, little thinking that be would see the day when the pages of a California Legislature would present him with a memorial as Speaker of a legislative body. PACIFIC SLOPE MEWS. LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO TOE RECORD UNION. EXPLOSION OF GIANT POWDEB WORKS. General Items of News from Different Localities. -...::. CALIFORNIA. ' Reported Explosion— Real Estate Room. San Francisco, April 16th. — It is reported that the giant powder works at West Berke ley blew up this evening. No particulars are yet received. Something like a boom in real estate is manifesting itself in the city. Within the last forty-eight hours a number of important transfers, aggregating over $1,000,000, have been made, and more are mentioned as about to be consummated. They include residence, church and business property. In a number of cases building on a large scale will follow the transfers. The sales were effected at fair prices. Terrific Explosion- -Twenty-Four Persons Killed— Houses Moo ii to Silvers. San Francisco, April Kith. — giant powder works at West Berkeley, across the bay, exploded this afternoon, killing 12 white men and 12 or 15 Chinamen. This is the third explosion the company has sustained, all attended with loss of life. The explo sion occurred in the packing- room, and all at work there were killed. About 0,000 pounds of powder was in the room. All the victims were blown to atoms. The largest piece found was part of the skull of a Chinaman and the cue attached. There were six houses inside the works, and all were blown to slivers, but the workmen in them escaped, with the exception of one man in the magazine, no trace of whom was found. Outside of the works are six houses, including the boarding-house of the hands, and all are more or less dam aged. The cause of the explosion is supposed to be carelessness. The workmen are hired by the piece, and directed to use wooden mallets in packing cartridges; but they found that they could work faster and make more money by using iron hammers — a risky business around giant powder. It is supposed that one man used an iron hammer once too many, and his cartridge went off, igniting the powder before him, which communicated with adjacent packages, with the terrible results noted. Proposed Consolidation— Dividend De clared. San Francisco, April 16th.— Negotiations are pending for the sale of the shaft and ground of the Ward Mining Company to the Bullion and Julia Mining Companies. The reported consideration is §400,000, payable in installments within one year from the date of sale. The Slock Report to-day says : There is a revival of the talk of a proposition to con solidate the working of the Comstock lode. It is stated that when the Sutro tunnel lat eral drifts are completed, and the pumping system perfected along the lode, the manage ment of the mines will be concentrated — that is, the mines will be worked on the co-opera tive plan. Under such management there would be a large decrease of salaried officers and employes, and a lessening of expenses for pumping and hoisting, making a reduc tion in the expenses of working the lode that will afford relief to shareholders in a decrease in assessments. Eureka Consolidated declares a dividend of 50 cents. Serious Railroad Accident. Niles, April 10th. — This afternoon Wm. Stewart, a brakeman on a rock train, jumped off the train while it was backing up to make a coupling. He fell and the cars passed over his legs and mangled and broke one arm. A special engine and car took him to Oakland for medical aid. Rodj Identified. Niles, April 16th. — The man who was killed above here by the Livermore train on Monday morning was identified by his wife yesterday, when shown his property, as Thomas Nash, of San Francisco, a molder by trade. She stated that he was a little deaf, and has been struck once before. He leaves a wife and three children. Nominations at II wards. Hatwards, April 16th. — The citizens irre spective of party, met at Oakes' Hall Thurs day evening, and nominated the following ticket : Trustees — Brown, L. H. Brown, L. Lint-kin, J. Walpert, H. Larrabee ; Jus tice of the Peace — D. Austin ; Clerk — F. M. Dallam ; Marshal Geo. i Horn ; Treas urer — Geo. Brown. The Marin County Murder. San Rafael. April 16th. — An autopsy was held to-day on the body of Severance, and six pistol balls extracted. The inquest has been postponed until Monday. No new phase, of the case can be learned. The in terest is unabated. Complimentary Entertainment. Santa Barbara, April 16th. — The people of Santa Barbara gave an elegant entertain ment at the Arlington House last night in honor of the officers of the U. S. steamer Tuscaror . The ball wa; a subscrip ion affair, and was largely attended. The Arling ton parlors were brilliantly lighted, and pro fusely decorated with flowers. The officers were present in full uniform, and the scene was one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in Santa Barbara. The officers of the Tus carora give a reception on board this after noon, and to-morrow the ship Bails for San Francisco. The Brannan Murder in Ventnta County. San Buenaventura, April 16th.— In rela tion to the death of Brannan, reported yes terday, warrants have been issued for the ar rest of his two partners for murder, and a strong posse has gone out. Their names cannot yet be ascertained. The neighbor hood is much excited over the affair. [SECOND DISPATCH.] . San Buenaventura, April . 16th.— names of the parties charged with the mur der of Brannan are Henry Snider and Adam Elliott. They will be examined before Justice Gui _rs on, at Santa Paula, to-morrow, pro vided the inquest is concluded by that time. The Supreme Court— Calendar Tor the May Term. Los Angeles, April 16th.— The Supreme Court intends pushing its business and clear ing the calendar within two weeks. It has so far disposed of business very rapidly. An order was entered directing the Clerk to pre pare a calendar of causes to be heard at the May session at : Sacramento. The calendar will consist of all the criminal cases on file, and all civil cases from the counties of Al pine, Amador, : Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Lasson, Modoc, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sierra, .-■■ Sutter, Shasta, ; Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba. ; " Weather Reports. Oroville, April 16th.— We have had a heavy storm of wind and rain from the south for the past twenty-four hours, and it still continues. Thermometer 50°. •-• A few de grees increase of temperature with continued rain would now produce a heavy flood. . The river has already risen considerably. . . ; . Marysville. — List night's storm abate* 1 i about 9 p. ■_„."- : Total fall, 1 " inch ; season's total, 13.45 inches." - Another shower occurred ■ this morning. f. The . day -is : cloudy, with j a j prospect of more rain. The rivers are rising j slowly. ._ No danger of ovei flow. ..'. Downieville. — Rain • and snow has ; been ; alternately falling here since last Tuesday j afternoon. About six feet of new snow now I DAILY RECORD -1 '.. 10> SERIES, VOLUME 11-.M_.I-ER 19. lies on the mountains. The storm still rages with no signs of abatemeat. Grass Valley. — About the severest storm of the season is now raging. Rain has fallen the greater part of the time during the last four days until yesterday, when several inches of snow fell, which was followed by rain and snow at intervals. This storm wiU be the means of interfering with mining, as the ditches will be choked up again by the snow and the quartz miners will be prevented from hauling to the custon mills, as well as wood to the mines which are short of fuel. Should frosty nights follow, the fruit crop will suffer. Modesto— The rain of the late storm is 1.15 inches; for the month of April, 2.95 inches ; for the season, 11.21 inches. The weather is unsettled, with the wind south east. Farmers think the summer-fallow will be damaged by such heavy rains at this sea son, as it is in danger of rust. Merced. — The heaviest hail-storm;that has fallen here for several years visited this place to-day. Light showers had fallen from time to time since early morning, and at about 1:40 p. M. a heavy fall of rain commenced, with lightning and thunder, the rain falling in tor rents for a few minutes, when it became mixed with hail, the latter predominating, and continuing until about 3 p. it. The amount of water falling during the day up to SP. M. measured .60 of an inch, making an aggregate of 10.30 inches for the season. The weather is now calm, and the sky almost clear of clouds. . - ■ .- ■ Santa Barbara.— lt rained hard here all night, and farmers are becoming anxious at the unsettled weather. San Buenaventura.— lt has been raining lightly all night. Los Angeles.— rainfall during the last 21 hours amounts to over an inch. The indi cations are that still more rain is coming. The belief is universal that we have had enough rain, and that more will be injurious. Gonzales. — -It has been showering more or less for the past three days. It is raining very hard now, and will probably rain all night. _» NEVADA. Discharge of Mint Employes. Carson, April — Considerable ex citement was caused here to-day by the dis charge of seventeen employes of the Mint. They had been suspended all winter without pay. and at the advice of Senator Jones and ex-Congressman Woodburn sent a petition to Washington to the effect that as the clerks had received full pay for doing next to noth ing they asked for the same. The petition was indorsed by Governor Kinkead. All the signers were discharged. AKIZOVI. southern Pacific Railroad— Mining Mut ters— flairs at Tucson. Tucson, April 16th.— The travel by the Southern Pacific Railroad at this point has increased so rapidly that on and after to morrow two regular passenger trains will run between San Francisco and Tucson. An average of from forty to sixty passengers ar rive daily. Work on the depot buildings is progressing very rapidly. A rich strike is reported at the Pensacola South, in Patagonia district. It is estimated that the Pensacola mill of this district will turn out $200,000 per month on and after June sth. The Silver Cloud mine, of Dragoon district, has been sold to Penusj lvania parties tor a large sum. The Empire district, eight miles south of Cienego, the terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad, is exciting considerable interest. A large number of rich discoveries have been recently made, which are developing large bodies of ore. It is expected that a large town will spring up within a few weeks in this new district. Reports from Silver district, forty miles west of Tucson, say that a number of old mines have been discovered, which were un doubtedly known by the Jesuits years ago. The mineral is high grade silver ore. Real estate has appreciated largely during the past mouth. The hotels are crowded to overflowing. A large and commodious hotel is much needed here. The weather is exceedingly fine. FOREIGN NEWS. The Defeat of Parnell's Nominee. Dublin, April 16th.— The defeat of Par nell's nominee, after the tremendous effort to secure his return, is a heavy blow to Parnell's dictatorship, and the successful stand made by the Catholic clergy and respectable laity, including, doubtless, many Conservatives, will be regarded as a great moral victory. Death of Dr. Renealy. LONDON, April 16th.— Edward V. H. Kenealy, member of the last House of Com mons for Stoke-upon-Trent, and a well known counsel for the claimant in the Tiche borne case, is dead, aged 65 years. Heavy Rlow to the Liberals. LONDON, April 16th.— The death of J. S. Wright, Liberal member of Parliament elect for -Nottingham, is & heavy blow to the Bir mingham school of Radicals. Wright, not Joseph Chamberlain, was the originator and head of that party. Kordcnskjold. Reception. Copenhagen, April — The steamer Vega bas arrived with Professor Nordensk jold on board. Arrangements are making to give the Professor a brilliant reception. A banquet will be given to-morrow by the Dan ish Geographical Society, and urdenskjold will dine with the King on Sunday. Fire— Ex-Empress Eugenic. London, April 16th. The co-operative stores in Bedford street, Strand, were partly destroyed by fire to-day. The building and stock were insured for £150,000. Ex-Empress Eugenic has- arrived at Cape Town, South Africa. The American Minister to England. London, April 16th.— James Russell Low ell, the American Minister to England, is still at Berritz, France. Mrs. Lowell is recover ing slowly, but the Minister will not return to England for several weeks. The Proposed Monument to the Prince Imperial. LONDON, April 16th.— The project of a monument to the Prince Imperial in West minster Abbey will likely be a andoned on the accession of the Liberal Ministry. Death. London, April 16th.— Herr Brocke, a former well known Socialist member of the German Reichstag, is dead. Result to be Regretted. Dublin, April 16th.— One result "of the im pending change in the Government, which will be regretted by all parties, especially by the poor, is the retirement of the Duchess of Marlborough from the field of charity in which she labored with untiring zeal so macy months. Bar-rooms Closed. - ... ;.' i -.. ■; >j Fredericktown (N. B.), April 16th.— bar-rooms have been closed here in conse quence of the decision of the Supreme Court on temperance. i SAM FRANCISCO ITEMS. [From San Francisco exchanges of April 16th.] Improvements at Golden Gate Park are now being actively prosecuted, about 190 men being employed under the Bush fund. There is considerable speculation as to the destination of the United States steamer Lackawanna, I which is lying at Mare Island all ready for sea. John F. Swift will leave for Washington to-morrow to consult with Secretary Kvarts iv relation to his commission to China to assist in negotiating a new treaty. It was Charles Crocker, and not H. S. ■ Crocker & Co., who purchased the Cosmo politan Hotel property of William Sharon. The purchase price was §275,000. V. The building will be converted into stores,' it being estimated that I the necessary altera tions will cost about 340,000. •; :'-,' ■ In the Police Court yesterday Felix J. ; Hoin, who shot and - killed his wife at the lodging-house No. 1065 Market street, on the afternoon of the Sth instant, waived an examination, and was | held I to answer the charge before the Superior Court without bail. The prisoner is still suffering from his self-inflicted wound. ' :