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STATE AND NATION. Lawmakers at Washington aud Sacramento. DOINGS AT THE TWO CAPITALS Congressman Weaver Keeps a Tiffht '.rip on tbe Brakes of the House. I Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald. I Sacrambnto, January 10. —The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock by Chairman White, and the reading of the Governor's message was begun. The reading had proceeded half an hour, when a motion by Heacock, of Banta Barbara, that its further reading be dis pensed with, was carried. A motion, also made by Heacock, to the effect that the State codes be furnished each Sena tor, was also carried, and an adjourn ment was then taken until 1:30 to per mit the preparation of the rules. At the afternoon session of the Senate. Caminetti, of Amador, submitted a set of rules for the g vernmentof the Senate, which was adopted without amendment . The rules are the same as those which governed the last session, with a few changes, the principal one of which is that the Chair is empowered to appoint the standing committees. Eighty-six bills were filed, after which an adjournment was taken until to-mor row at 7 :30 p. m. THE ASSEMBLY. In the Assembly the reading cf the Governor's message was indefinitely postponed, and, after some discussion about several appointments, an adjourn ment was taken until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. McCarthy's resolution *o allow every press correspondent $10 worth of sta tionery was taken up. The resolution was opposed by several members, ami finally voted down by a vote of 53 to 26. A number of resolutions were offered, providing minor places for various per sons, and all were referred to the Com mittee on Attaches. The House refused to concur in Brier ly's motion for a reconsideration of the vote allowing the San Francisco delega tion a clerk. It is believed that the Leg islature will adjourn to-morrow until Monday. HOME OK THE NEW BILLS. Among the bills introduced in the Senate this afternoon were the follow ing : By Presidont White, providing for an appropriation of $3,365 for the pay ment of the expenses of the funeral of the late Governor Bartlett; by Yell, making the appiopriation of a sum of money for the ui-e of the Forestry Com mission ; an act to amend the code relative to the appointment of the Board of State Library Trustees; an act pro viding for the appointment of five Com missioners of the Supreme Court and a Secretary; an act to repeal the law regulating the avocation of fishing in the waters of the State; an act to amend the Constitution of the State relating to revenue taxation; an act to amend the election laws; an act providing for the removal of judicial officers; an act to cre ate a State Board of Industry , an act to regulate the hours of labor of minors and females; an act to provide for the pro tection of lands from overflows other than swamplands; an act providing for county law libraries. COMMISSIONER to pabis. To-day the Governor appointed M. H. De Young Commissioner to the Paris Exposition. WILL ADJOURN TILL MONDAY. It is believed that the Legislature will adjourn to-morrow until Monday, and such adjournment would have been taken to-day had there not been a ques tion whether more than three days' ad journment is legal. CONGK£»B. Weaver Still Uai tne Brakes on tUc Lower Branch. Washington, January 10.—The Senate to-day, after routine business, resumed consideration of the Tariff bill at the paragraph making leather, not specially enumerated or provided .for, 15 per cent, ad valorem. No amendment was offered. Vance moved to amend the paragraph taxing calfskins, etc., 25 cents per pound by reducing it to 20 per cent, ad val orem. On motion of Allison paragraph 415, taxing manufacturers of alabaster, am ber, etc., 25 per cent, ad valorem, was amended by omitting from it the words "cork or cork bark" and adding to it the words "osier or willow prepared for bas ketmakers' use." Paragraph 417, taxing manufactures of bone, etc , 30 per cent ad valorem,was on motion of Allison, amended by adding to it "cork or cork bark." Allison moved to amend Paragraph 425 by reducing the duty on pearls from 25 to 10 per cent ad valorem. Adopted. After some discussion, Brown moved to increase the rate of precious stones, set and not specially enumerated, from 25 to 40 per cent ad valorem, so as to make it correspond with the amendment yester day aB to jewelry. Agreed to. Brown moved to amend Paragraph 440 (the last on the dutiable list) taxing watches and watch cases 25 per cent, ad valorem by adding to it "gold watches and gold watch cases 40 per cent, ad va lorem." Agreed to. The Clerk then proceeded to read the free list, beginning at Paragraph 441. Vance objected to the paragraph as to braids, plaids, laces, etc., suitable for ornamenting hats and bonnets, and moved to tax them 20 per cent, ad -valo rem. Rejected. Plumb moved to make Paragraph 557 simply "fresh fish," striking out all the other words. No quorum voted and the bill wan laid aside, twelve pages hav ing been disposed of to-day. Adjourned. THE HOUSE. In the House, Weaver, of lowa, raised no objection to the reading of the jour nal, but the Clerk having concluded that task, Weaver brought forward his dilator y motion to adjourn, and that when tbe House adjourned it be to meet Saturday. Ballots and roll calls were then ordered until 1:40, wbon the House, recognizing its helplessness, ad journed. WEAVER THREATENED WTITH EXPULSION. Regarding the deadlock in the House, over Weaver's persistent efforts to force the consideration of the Oklahoma bill, the Democrats believe it would be use less for them to discipline Weaver by means of a caucus, as he refused to obey the edict of the last one. One Demo cratic member significantly remarked that the House would not brook Wea ver's action many days longer, but that if necessary a resolution of expulsion would be brought in. Bach an extreme measure, however, is THE LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD: IFRIDAi 7 MORINING, JANUARY 11. 1-89 hardly to bs expected, especially aB Weaver is merely exercising a right which the rules accord to him. Some of the Republican mombers contend that the Speaker should decline to recog niz) Weaver to make his fillibustering motions. They claim that although such action on the part of the Speaker would be in the nature of a despotic ex ercise of his power, it would be justified by the present exigency, and would be in accordance with precedents set by previous Speakers. WASHINUTON WAIFS, the President Ulves st State Din. ner—Capital l ulling*. Washington, January 10. —The Presi dent gave a State dinner of forty-six cov ers to members of his cabinet to-night, the second of the winter's series of offi cial entertainments. The White House was handsomely decorated for the occa sion, a miniature lake with banks lined with evergreen and red and white roses was the principal floral decoration and was flanked at the ends by large pots of lovely flowers. The Marine band ren dered choice selections. BAKOTANS CAMPED AT THE CAPITOL, A party of Dakota Democrats reached Washington to-day. They are headed by Chief Justice Bartlett Troop, Associate Justice Spencer, Surveyor General Morris and M. H. Day. These gentlemen are the delegates chosen by the Mitchell Convention to secure necessary legisla tion to carry into effect the desires of the Convention, and they express their in tention of remaining here until that is accomplished. If it not done by the Fiftieth Congress they will urge the call ing of a special session. LUMBER MUST COME DOWN. The Post to-morrow will say: The members of the Senate Committee hav ing charge of the Tariff bill, have decided to offer an amendment making the duty on lumber $1.50 per thousand feet, a re duction of 25 per cent, in the bill as reported from the Committee. It was at first proposed to make the duty $1.25, but a compromise on the $1.50 rate was secured by the Senators of the North west. A proviso will be inserted that this rate shall be conditional on Canada removing her export duty on lumber. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Secretary Whitney says there is no truth in the report that yellow fever has broken out on the U. S. S. Galena, now in Haytien waters. The total coinage of the United States mints ending the calendar year 1888, was $65,218,614, divided as follows: Gold, $31.380 808; silver, $33,025,608; minor, $812,200. It is reported that the Senate Commit tee on Military Affaiis will report favor ably tho nominations of ex-Captain Douglass Scott and Lieutenant Charles Hay, recently nominated by the Presi dent as Commissaries of Subsistence. Senator Cullom to day reported favor ably the bill from the Commerce Com mittee to increase the salary of the Su pervising Surgeon-General of the Marine Hospital Service, to $6,000 per annum, t the amount paid the Surgeon-General of the Army. Eastern Echoes. No news has been received of the Na tional steamer Denmark, which left Lon don for New York twenty-two days ago. Steve Brodie, the bridge jumper, an nounces his intention of going over the Geuessee Falls at the point where Sam Patch lost his life. Hon. James G. Blame and William Walter Phelps spant Wednesday night in Trenton, N. J., the guests ot General William Stryker, Adjutant General of New Jersey. At East Saginaw, Mich., Charles H. Dixson, deputy county treasurer, left the city four days ago, taking with him a considerable chunk of the county funds. E. Woodford, the lowa Central station agent at Sheffield, la., has disappeared, leaving a heavy shortage in his accounts with the company. At Hartford, Conn., both houses of the Legislature met in joint session Thursday forenoon to elect Sta'e officers, the election by the people having failed. Governor Bulkley and "the remainder of the Republican ticket were elected. At Baltimore, Md., the Coroner's jury in the case of Margaretta Schneider, the aged woman murdered last Tuesday, found sufficient evidence to justify a ver dict charging Kunigunda Betz with the crime. The deadlock in the West Virginia Senate still coutinues and the work of the Legislature is at a standstill. Pro ceedings and counter proceedings re garding the Kanawha returns are being argued in the courts. A passenger train on the Fulton county, 111., narrow gauge railroad has been fast in a snowdrift ten miles south of Gales burg, since Wednesday night. A relief train has been sent out. There are sev eral passengers aboard. Luther Tallman, a dealer in seeds and fertilizers at Fairport, N. V., came to De troit, Mich., Tuesday, for the purpose of buying seed. Wednesday night while returning to his hotel from the theater he was held up by two men and robbed of $4,500 in cash and $1,000 in drafts. The National Convention of Marine Engineers at Baltimore elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: A. L. Boyes. New York, President; D. C. Martin. San Francisco, Vice-President; J. H. Harris, St. Louis, Secretary; and John H. Galway, Detroit, Treasurer. Among the passengers in the Steam ship Tbingvalla, which has arrived at New York from Copenhagen, is Dr. Phil. Carl Lumholtz, the Norwegian explorer and traveller, who has lived for the last four years among the savages in Central Australia. He intends travel ling through this country. Ward McManus, a well-known capi talist and real estate owner, of St. Louis, was called to the door of his residence, Thursday, by Henry Kriz and shot twice. His wounds are not seriou?. Kriz had invented a car motor and ap plied to McManus for financial aid in bringing his iuvention before the public. McManus declined and the shooting is the result. Kriz escaped. William R. Foster, father of William R. Foster. Jr., who recently robbed the New York Produce Exchange Gratuity Fund of $193,000 and then decamped, has sent a check tor $50,000 for the ben efit of the Gratuity Fund. In a note en closed the old man said he had intended to divide his fortune among his children, but has concluded to give his son's share to the Gratuity Fund as a partial pay ment of his stealings. The suspension bridge destroyed by the storm at Niagara Falls, is the new carriage bridge between Niagara Falls village and the Clifton House,and should not be confounded with the railroad sus pension bridge over which trains are run ning as usual. The bridge was built in 1870; its original cost was $400,000 and fully half as much again has been expended on it since in im proving it. It was considered one of the strongest structures of its kind in the world. The gale destroyed much other valuable property in this neighborhood and the total loss will reach a million dollars. EASTERN TOPICS. Revised List of the Reading Victims. NINETEEN DEAD AT PITTSBURG. Indiana Senate Organized By the Democrats—Mad Re publicans. I Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald.^ Reading, Pa., January 10.—The fol lowing is the list of casualties corrected up to this evening: Burned to death in the Philadelphia and Reading paint shop—Allen Landen berger, John Foreman, John H. Kaler, Sheridan Jones, George A. Schafer; three others seriously injured. The list of casualties at the silk mill is as follows: Dead—Sallie Savior, Mary Evans, Harry Brocker, An nie Bandmauer, Mamie Lees, Ella Ridenholer, Sallie Bickel, Eva Leeds, Sophie Winkleman, forelady, Katy Leeds, Millie Christian, Barbara Sjilheimer, William Snyder, George Nie man, Lily Shaeffer, Daisy Hecker, Emma Nester, Sallie Harner, Annie Fisher, Sal lie Harrison, Annie Kerscher, Mary Fitz patrick, Sallie Faust, D. K. Becker, Ma tilda Grow, Sadie Shade, Emma Blum and John Be her. The number of injured is 117 so far accounted for; of these many are expected to die. MEETING FOR MEANS OF RELIEF. This afternoon a largely attended meeting of citizens was held in the Court house to devise means for the relief of the sufferers. Over $5,000 was subscribed on the instant. Any amount needed was promised, and the entire city will be canvassed for funds. The work of hunting for the dead continued all of to day and the scenes surrounding the mill were but a repetition of what ensued during the whole of last night. There were fathers and mothers waiting, be sieging the rescuers to give them some tidings of their missing sons and daugh ters. It has been determined to push the work of rescue all of to night. The list of deaths as sent by the Associated Press to-night is believed to be the first thoroughly correct one yet published. It is not as large as was atfirstfeared,but still there are over thirty dead and a number are still missing, and there is but one belief, and that is that probably a dozen or more of the missing are still beneath the debris. Toe Coroner has summoned a jury, and to-morrow will begin an in quest on the five men roasted to death in the Reading Railroad paint shop. They will hold no in quest on the silk mill victims until satisfied that all are taken out. Very little business was done here to-day, the city giving way entirely to the excite ment attending the terrible disaster. Mr. Grimshaw, the lessee of the mill, estimates the number dead at thirty-five to forty. A number are so seriously in jured that they will die. THE PITTSBURG VICTIMS. Pittsburg, January 10.—At midnight the seventeenth body, that of Charles McKeowen, wa9 found in the rear of the Welding store. It is thought the remain ing bodies will be secured before morn ing. Later. —Two more bodies were found in the ruins at 1:30 this morning. AlttONU THE HOOSIERB. The Democrats Organize the Sen. ate—.Had Republicans. Indianapolis, January 10. —The Fifty sixth General Assembly of Indiana con vened this morning. The Democrats in caucus had determined to repeat their action of two years ago and refuse to rec ognize the authority of the Republican Lieuienant-Governor, Robertson. Ac cordingly larxe crowds gathered about the Senate chamber this morning in an ticipation of seeing a personal encounter. Colonel Robertson arrived early, and was refused admittance by the door-keeper. Under the law, it is the duty of the State Auditor to organize the Senate in the ab sence of the presiding officer. When that body convened Judge Mitchell, of the Supreme Court, asked if Auditor Carr was present. Mr. Carr stepped to the front and briefly stated that the con stitutional presiding officer was at the door and demanded admission, and he would not usurp his power. Senator John son then submitted a resoultion direct ing the doorkeeper to admit Colonel Robertson. He put the resolution to a vote and amid a terrible uproar declared it carried, but it had no effect on the Democratic doorkeeper. Judge Mitchell and the Democratic Senators then proceeded to organization, the Re publicans refraining Irom voting. Sena tor James F. Cox was chosen President of the Senate and took the chair. The Republicans protested against. Cox tak ing the oath, but Judge Mitchell ad ministered it, and then left the cham ber. The minor offices were filled aud the Senate adjourned. Harrison's callkrb. Yesterday's storm> weather was suc ceeded by a bright sunshiny day with melting snow. A large number of visi tors called at Harrison's residence, but there were not many political callers. One of the first visitors of note was J. A. Edgerton, Senator-elect from the new State of South Dakota, who is on his way to Washington. He had a conference with the President-elect and talked over the prospects of the admission of Dakota. Other visitors were Hon. W. D. Farquhar, of Massachusetts, and Captain Pratt, of the Carlisle, Pa., Indian school. The latter's conference with General Harrison was upon Indian educational affairs. His stay in the city was cut short by the receiot of a telegram, stat ing that two buildings, comprising pjrt of the school were unroofed by yester day's cyclone. UAH** STAWU IHLOW JACK. Our Sblpa Brtveu from Hayti by Yellow Jack. New York, January 10.—The steamer Olaribel, from West Indian ports, which arrived to-day, brings news that the Galena, Admiral Luce's flagship, has, like the Yantic, been compelled to leave Haytien waters on account of the out break of yellow fever among the crew. It appears, therefore, tbat no United States war steamer is left in Haytien water and until the arrival there of the Ossippee, which sailed a few days ago from the Norfolk navy yard, American interests in the black republic will be unprotected. The United Btates steamship Yantic, Commander Heyermab, from Port-Au- Prince, Havti, January Ist, arrived to night at Quarantine. On January 7th, Corporal Kowe died of yellow fever. Cadet Bristol and Seaman Keller are convalescent. Lieutenant Miles is not so well, but hopeful. Til ■•«'» ILLANEOI 8. WOOLEN SALE SPECIAL S-A-IjE —OF THB — California Hosiery Co.'s All - Wool Underwear FOB I.ADIB AM> GENTLEMEN. GENTLEMEN'B DEPARTMENT. All Wool, double In front and back, lormer price $6.00 per suit, now $4 00 All Wool, A 1 extra heavy (not double), former price $4.50 per suit, now 3 00 All Wool, medium weight, former price $4.00 per salt, now 3 50 All Wool, light weight, former price $3.00 per sail, now 2 50 Merino, full finish, extra good value, former price $2.50 per suit, now 2 00 Merino, light and heavy weight,.former price $1.50 per suit, now 1 00 LADIES' DEPARTMENT. AH Wool, No. 15, former price $1.00 each, now ?5 All Wool, No. 16, formerprice $1.25 each, now 85 All Wool, No. 221, former price $150 each, now 1.00 All Wool, No. 1589, former price $1.75 each, now 1-25 All Wool, No. 1699, former price $2.00 each, now 1.50 CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. All Wool Bhirta and Drawers, former price $1 25, now 90 All Wool Misses' and Children's Hose, for mer price 50c, now 25 The 50c. Hose that we will close at 25c are the best values Los Ange'.es ever knew. Think of it! All wool, fast colors, full regu lar Hose for 25c. a pair. We have two or three dozen All Wool Chil dren's Jerseys, worth $1.00; we will close out at 25c. each. Ladles' Jerseys one half formerprice. We have a few Cardigan Jackets left which we close out at 50c. on the dollar. A few Combination Suits left which will be sold at a great reduction. Our Flannels and Heavy Dress Goods will be sold this week at a reduction. We offer extra bargains in Blankets and Com forts. Remember, we manufacture blankets and flannels, hence we can give you the best prices. N. B.—The above goods will be sold for Cash only. THE COULTER Dry Goods House Cor. SECOND and SPRING, I.OS ANUELE§, CAL,. W GUARANTEtTToTuTWEARI ■any custom-made corset I I FOR SALE BY I 1 LEADING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS.^ SMYRNA RUGS CAN BE HAD IN ALL SiZES A.T LION & SONS' Next Popular EXCURSION Leaves at 10 A. M., Saturday, Jan. 12,1889, On a special train chartered by the Hotel del Coronado Company, from LOS ANGELES TO HOTEL del CORONADO. ROUND-TRIP #3.50. GRAND BALL At the hotel Saturday evening. Round trip tickets, good till Monday aiternoon, for sale by CHAS. T. PARSONS, Santa Fe office, or at Depot. nl6-3m LION & SONS ARE SELLING CARPETS CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE ON THE COAST. OCCIDENT STABLES (100 8. MAIN ST, foot ot Third St.) LOS ANGELES. Buggies and Carriages, Ladles' Saddle Horses etc., always in Readiness for Careful Customer!. llorspsJßought and Sold, Boarded and Kept M Reasonable Rates. F.:A. URBAN, Prop Telephone 163 Jafltf THE BEST LINE OF COLORS IN "Window Shades CAN BE HAD AT LION & SON MiaCEI.L A WE4HJS. CLOSING OUT SALE! Positively Self Out Everything. THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN FURNITURE Ever presented in this or any other market. selling out ol such a tremendous stock at such a sacrifice is the GRANDEST MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY OF THE TIMES. not wait, but take advantage of this rare opportun ity and select your goods at once. entire STOCK MUST BE SOLD. No article will be spared. All goods delivered free. Pacific Furniture Co., 226. 228 AND 230 SOUTH MAIN ST.. mtm CLEARANCE SALE CARPETS, WALL PAPER, Etc. AT THE Philadelphia Carpet and Wall Paper House. Now Is you: time to get cheap CARPETS, ~WAJL,Tj PAPERS, Etc. Two-ply Ingrain Carpets From 3Sc. por yard np. Hand-loom " From 660. " " Three-ply " From 90a " " Tapestry Brussels " From 65c. " " Body " " From 90c. " " Moquette " From 81.20 " " White Blank Wall Papers from per roll np. And all other goods In oar line at eqnally low prices. Our stock Is new and bright, and worthy your inspection. Price lists to the country on application. Estimates furnished. BEN COHEN, 240-242 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. ROUSE & CURTIS, General Commission Merchants, AND DEALERS IN POTATOES, ONIONS, BEANS, BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGS, POULTRY, ETC. POTATOES IN CAE LOTS A SPECIALTY. 110 Upper Main Street and 539 North Main Street, LOS ANGELES, CAL. CONSIGNMENTS 80UOITED. TELEPHONE NO. 861. n29-4m THE BEST The Market. For sale at all first-class coal yards. Ask for no other. O-eneral Office—6o9 East First Street. n29-2m COAL. COAL. COAL; South Field Wellington and Foreign Steam Coal. I beg to announce to tbe public tbat I have entered into tbe coal business in this city, and am prepared to supply customers with the best grades of Domestic and STEAM COAL at lowest market prices. Special rates for carloads and large lots. hancock BAisrisriisrG, COIL DEALER, Office: Room 84, I antrum n Building, 118 North main Street. PASADENA TRANSFER CO., AGENTS, I WHOLESALE YARDS AT PASADENA I WILMINGTON. Aw 3ln Our Plows and Harrows Beat the World! MONTGOMERY, GRANT <fc CO., 833 N. Los Angeles St. Branch Stores at Pomona and San Bernardino. NORWEGIAN STEEL PLOWS. SYRACUSE CHILLED PLOWS. BUGGIES AT COST, AND VEHICLES OF ALL SAME. We carry everything required by the Farmer and Orchardist. Jal 12m RECEIVED AND NOW ON SALE AT HARPER & REYNOLDS CO Carload of those celebrated wrought-iron Home Comfort Ranges; also several car loads of Cooking and Heating Stoves for Coal, Wood, Coal Oil and Gasoline on hand. A very fine assortment of Geo. Wostenholm's I X L and Humason & Buckley's Pocket Cutlery, American Carvers and Table Knives in fine cases, also those celebrated brands of Razors, "Progress," "Bengal," and Wade & Butcher. Complete stock of all kinds of Builder a* Hardware and Mechanics' Tools always on hand. \ HARPER & REYNOLDS CO. [ 48 and 30 North Main Street. nio-ca 5