Advertise Your Wants on The Herald's Sixth Page, and You Will Obtain Gratify ing Results. Be Fully Con vinced by Trying Iti VOL. XXXIX. NO. IOC. THE MUSIC BUSINESS of- George S. Marygold —and thnt oi the— Fisher & Boyd Piano' Co. —have been— CONSOLIDATED, and will be rood lifted a* the old stand of the latter at 121-128 North Spring St., —under the firm name of— Fisk Boyd ft MarvgoM —who will handle— Steinway & Sons, Sohmer, Gabler, Emerson Fianos, Estey & Packard Organs. ttF~ T he atten ion of the riunlic is cp- tfully directed to till" m»g niHo. nr 1 eof instruments, and in spection invited. Fisher, Boyd & M iryg *ld, 121 and 123 N. Spring St., L h Miarele*. I "■■ ■■ i ' . Crystal Palace 138-140-142 S. MAIN ST. ' ! The Cheapct and Most r Reliable Place to Buy China, Crockery, Glassware, f'M %Q*™\ Lamps, Gas Fixtures, J House Furnishing Goods, etc. Jte*V'< Oa Special Sale this week— English Semi-Porcelain, Decorated Dinner, Tea and Chamber Sets S,u . Of entirely naw and handsome pa'- terns i hey ate, f r quality.anc jfc3HL ' price, the best in the market. vhb uncut; MEYBERG■BROTHERS 20 Pi fOilif! /~\UR AIR. BLUETT being in New York selecting stock for spring for which we MUST HAVE RuOM, we are closing out heavy-weight goods at 20% DISCOUNT This is th*e opportunity for customers and friends to get OVEKCOATS, HEAVY SUITS and UNDERWEAR greatly under value. MULLEN, IMAIETT & CO., COR. SPRING AND FIR - T ST BIG BARGAINS IN PIANOS! WILLIAMSON BROS., having purchased for cash, at a very large discount, the stock of PIANOS and ORGANS carried by W. T. Somes, are offering the same at greatly reduced prices. These goods must be sold at once to make room for NEW STOCK from the east. Intending purchasers will do well to inspect these bargains at WILLIAMSOVS MUSIC STORE, 327 S. SKRtNG sr. Largest stock of Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Books, etc., in town. Standard and White bewing Machines, and ail supplies! 327 SOUTH SPRING ST. FURNITURE — 8 ' T Bb ! M> Vl , ,Ung D " 8k «' Mu9ic <"«b q inets P Ped.". t-la, etc., in Autique Oak aud other woods. Fine tables in great variety. CARPETS AXMISSTiCRS ' WILTONS, MOQUKTTES, VELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, - INGRAINS. We are now showing a choice collection of handsome Rugs ant! Oarnots Theae goods have been carefully selected a-d merit special attention^ RUQ>JSJ ORIENTAL, TURKISH, PERSIAN and SMYRNA ISPAHAN and KENNINGiTON ART SQUARES A large variety in all Bizes. CURTAINS W and Bilk CurtaiM - 8 « h Los Angeles Furniture Co 225-227-229 S. BROADWAY, Opposttc- C«r KaJl . Lob Cal The Herald ^^ If Yon Have Defective Eyes And value them. Ounttllt ua. No cane of defec tive vision wli- ie giHSteH are required is too complicated for us. The correct Hi.juMment of frum 's is quite h important m the perfect fit* ti> g of loupes, aud ih-t r dentine fitting and making of gluH-es H"d frames [fl our only busi ness (specially) Have (.atlsrled oihcrs. will satisfy y n. We uaeeleetne power, a d are ttie only uoub * her that gil. ds g MMW to order Kutabiii-lied 18S2. S. H. MAR HUrz. Leadtii' Scientific Optl clan (-p* timi-i), 107 North Spring it, opp. oid coutthoiiHu. Don't forget tue number. Stimson Mill Co., Wholesale and Retail LUMBER DEALERS PUOl'l' 80UNH PiNB and HUMBOLDT HKDWOOD. Office and yard, earner Third street and Santa aveuuc, Lot ' nirelea Tei 04 . 12 11 1 yr * * MRS. A. MENDEMIALL, i Hairdressing and Manicure Parte, 107 North Spring street, room 23 Sehuuia 'faer block. Shampooing done nt residence* if dcaired. BUILMRSTeXGH ANBE Cor, Broadway and Second. Open dally from 130 a.m. to ft;SO p.m. Of ficial bußluess meetings every Wednesday at S p.m. J M. IiRIFFITH. presidont. 1 JOHN BPlBttM fleer* s «.ry. »t-ltt-trn LOS ANGELES: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY '25, 1893. EXPLOSION OF FIREDAMP. A Terrible Mine Disaster in Bohemia. Eighty Miners Killed and Scores Injured. Wivea of the Victims Try to Mob the Mine Officials. A Hallway Hirror lv Hungary—Arrlv.il of the Czarewitch in Berlin. AKoyalWeildl X other Foreign Ist or. By the Associated Press. Vienna, Jan 24 — Ati explosion of fire damp occurred today in the Fort Schritt mine at Dux in Bohemia. Dis patches tonight say 80 miners were killed and scores injured. The explosion occurred this morning when the shifts were changing A cage full of miners was lowered hail way when the ground trembled, a loud rum bling report was heard and the lowering machinery broke. Help was sum moned, the machinery repaired and the cage raised. Ten of the occupants were killed instantly by the shock; 10 euf fered fractures from which they cannot recover; five who had broken limbs and internal injuries, will live. They were half suffocated by gas rising in the shaft and no man could live below. An hour later the superintendent of the mine and five miners from tbe night shift went down in the cage. They were unable to go more than 100 yards, hut they found 14 dead bodies. Of the 50 men who were waiting for the cage be low, 10 were killed and 40 partially crnshed by falling timbers, or half suffo cated by ioul air. The dead bodies and the injured were taken to the top, where the whole min ing settlement had gathered to watch the work of rescue. The men brought up Baid they heard dries and groan* from the mouth of a gallery about 300 yards from the shaft, and they believed 40 men at work in the gallery were im prisoned by falling beams. Another rescue party went down at once and after three of them were car ried back to tbe shaft unconscious, pene trated to the entrance of the gallery. The entrance was completely block-d by wrecked woodwork. The rescue party could see Beveral dead bodies on thtvithitjii/i*."' men iv the gallery were suffocated or killed. Twelve miners who worked in the ex treme interior of the mine are also be lieved to be dead. Despite the apparent helplessness of the aquation, a rescue party ie etill in the mine, and thousands have gathered at the pit's miuth. Wheu the extent of the disaster be came evident the women of the dead men's families attempted to mob the mine officials. The officials sent to Uux lor police, and three companies of sol diers are camped around the pit's mouth tonight. A POLITICAL MAKE-UP. Von,.g Servian Liberals Opposed to the Ksraulon of Milan, and Natalie. Belueade, Jan 24—The young Liber als are strongly opposed to the settle ment of tbe differences between ex King Milan and Queen Natalie. They declare that the whole affair was prompted by politics; that Milan has aecbeme with the officers of the Servian army through the me.Mum of (ieneral Tacholekontics, now iv Pans, having for its object the return of Milan to Servia. According to the young Radicals, the purpose of Milan is to establish a dictatorship with himself at its head duriug his eon, King Alexander's, minority. Iv overturning the consti'ution the young Radicals Bay Milan will have the assistance of the "•my- A RAILROAD HORROR. Trains Collide ia Hungary With Terrl bli KlTect. Buda Pestii, Jan 24.—Passenger and cattle trains collided near Grau today, and three persons were killed instantly and 12 fatally injured. Twenty two persons were otherwise injured. The engineers of both tiains were terribly burned, but niay recover. .The locomo tives were completely demolished. Three hundred head of cattle were killed, aud 100 bead so badly hurt that they were eho,. The misplacement of a switch is the supposed cause Of the ac cident. MAY WEDS DECEMBER. ■IrlHsh Society Worked Up Over a Sen c:o inn,*! »V ddlue;. London, Jan. 24. —Lady Lillian Fitz clarence, daughter of the earl of Mun ster, wae married privately at Brighton today to Oaptrin Boyd. Lillian is but 19 years old, while Captain Bovd is well over 50. The whole affair ib mysteri ous, and when explained is expected to cause a aenaation in London society. Roman Bank Frauds. Rome, Jan. 24—The Tribunaux says paper seized in the office of Signor Taulongo, governor of tbe Banca Mo ntana compromises several conspicuous politicians. The pope had a current ac count of $300 000 with the Querrini Banking company, which closed its doors yesterday. A Norwegian Steamer Lost. London, Jan 24.—Tbe bodies of two seamen, a quantity of wreckage and life boats were washed ashore on one of tbe Orkney islands. The wreckage in dicates that the Norwegian steamer Ino foundered. It ia supposed all on board were drowned. Death of a Horse-Breeder. London, Jan. 24.—John Watson, the celebrated horao breeder, is dead. CZAREWITCH AND KAISER. Arrival of the Busglan Orown Prince In Berlin. Berlin, Jan. 24.—The czarewitch ar rived this evening. Aa he stepped from tbe train, Emperor William hastened forward, and they embraced and kissed each other on both cheeks. The em peror spoke a few words with the czar ewitch and then brought forward tbe young crown prince. A n immense crowd had gathered at the station, and as the emperor and his guest came out they were cheered with extraordinary en thusiasm. The czarewitch was taken directly to the Ruseifcn legation, where he was received by the embassy, and the emperor and the crown prince re turned to the palace. ROYAL NUPTIALS. Marriage of Archduchess Margaret So phie aud Duke lbrccht. Vienna, Jan. 24 —The marriage of Archduchess Margaret Sophie and Duke Albrecht of Wurtemburg was solemn ized today in tbe church of Aofrath. Cardinal Gruschka, archbishop of Vi enna, officiated. Tbe wedding was very brilliant, and was attended by Emperor froncis Joseph, several archdukes and arcbduchesees. tbe king and queen of Wurtemburg and other members of the royal family. The bride is the eldest daughter of Archduke Carl Lndwig; the groom is the eon of Duke Philip and will probably succeed to the throne of Wurtembdrg. PANAMA CANAL CASES. INTEREST IN THE GREAT TRIAL INCREASES. Argnment In Favor of De fcemiepi et al. Contluueti — AligUtrate Fran«|ue- Ttlle Find* Eight of the Ac cased Culpable. Paris, Jan. 24 —Interest in the Pana ma trial increases as the end comes near. When Charleß de LeSßeps, Fon tane and Gottu were brought in today they asked leave to confer with their counsel before the resumption of the proceedings. The accused and their counsel talked eagerly together. While tbe consultation waß in progress E DFaI entered and shook handa witb his leliow defendants. He did not, however, join in the conference. Barboux resumed bis argument in be half of his clients. He indicated no new to the shareholders and the pubiic in relation to the Panama enterprise He did not, he said, expect to be able to deal today with the charge of breach of trust. M. Barboux, continuing, said the pay ments mad" to the preßS to obtain the approval of tbe newspapers for the Pan ama enterprise could not be held to con stitute swindling The original esti mates of all great undertakings are al ways exceeded. As to any fault which might be fouud with the plans adopted f>r the canal, M. Barboux pointed" out the conflict between the opinions of en gineers on the Bubject. What could the company do, he asked, in the face of conflicting recommendations of equally eminent engineers.? Figures showing a profit of 6or 7 per cent on tbe invest ment, M. Barboux continued, were the estimates of competent men. Ferdi nand de Lesseps had never played the double part attributed to him. 'He had not concealed the mistake made in the original estimates of the coßt of the canal. In 1884 he told the general meeting of shareholders that G()0,000,0l)0 francs more W"uld be required to finish the canal. His statement had been co explicit that those who persisted in misunderstanding it hrd Cromer that a complete change ol regime might be necessary in the event of resistance to British authority, tbe khedive re plied that be only yielded to force. Tbe khedive has been strengthened in his at titude by deputations from tbe provinces congra ulating him on his opposition to the Rnglish. Paris, Jan. 24 —The sensation in France over the British action in Egyp> is increasing. The newspapers unani mously call on tbe government to vindi cate the rights of France. Fatal Gasoline Kxplosloa. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 24 —This even ing a gasoline stove expl ded on St Paul street. Mrs. Maggie Rice, aged 37 and two children, Frank Rice, aged 4 and Mszie Rice, aged 7 years, perishes in the flames, despite the valiant efforts of Rice and another man to reßcu. tbem. Successful men secure Une tailoring with pleasing lit from H. A. Getz, 112 '.Vest Third htreet. AN UNSEEMLY SPECTACLE. A Newly Appointed Diplomat Under Fire.' At Home Logrolling Instead of Going Abroad. Friends of a Senatorial Candidate Register a Kick. tf Balloting for Senators in Washington and Other States Still In Pro gress— Senator Stewart He-Ulccled. By the Associated Press. Olymfia, Wash., Jan, 24.—The fol lowing dispatch was. today cent Presi dent Harrison and Secretary of State Foster by the managers ol Turner, one of the candidates for United States sen ator: "On tbe 22d day o! last December you sent to the United States senate the name of Frederick J. Grant of Seattle for envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Bolivia. Special baste was ' made by the senate, which went immediately into executive bob aion, to confirm bim, the judiciary com mittee having agreed not to insist on an examination into the requirements of the candidate. The haste made in con firming tbe appointment wae due to the fact that bad it been delayed Mr Grant could not have entered upon bis dutieß before January 4th, to which date con gress on tbe 22d of December adjourned Dispatches of that date said Mr. Grant would qualify at once and proceed to Bolivia by the way of England, where aome matters involving the three gov ernments must be settled as soon as possible ". Tbe telegram goes on to show how t irant. instead oi going iv Bolivia, is at Olympia, and deploreß tbe unusual spectacle of a diplomatic minister of the government acting as a manager in a senatorial contest. The dispatch clOBes: "Yuu are looked uoon aB a model chief executive of the nation and have it in your power to stop Buch scandalous pro ceedings. Will yon do it and cave the Republican party in this state from total disruption ?" Two ballots for Benator were taken today without change. The vote now stands: Alhn, 51 j Turner, 25; Griggs, 1 27 I Treats, 9. »uir iuiorftoyr'' ' ' *'~ -' Tonight a number of politicians who claim to be in touch with Mr. Cleveland arranged this elate: Secretary of state, Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware. Secretary of the treasury, John G. Carlisle of Kentucky. Secretary of war, Patrick A. Collins of Massachusetts. Secretary of the navy, Daniel S. La mont of New York. Secretary of the interior, F. C. Wall of Wisconsin. Postmaster general, William F. Har rity of Pennsylvania. Attorney general, J. Randolph Tucker of Virginia. Secretary of agriculture, Hugh C. Wallace of Washington. GRADUALLY SINKING. Bach Succeeding Day Finds Blame IVdauit. Washington, Jan. 24 —No eucourag ing reportß aa to even a temporary gain of strength were received from Blame's physicians or family today, and the im pression is everywhere becoming more emphatic that each day now finds bim in come respects not so well as on tbe previous day. Everything about tbe house tonight appears thus far the same as usual. The dim light in the sick room, seen through the drawn cur tains, conveyß no sign bsvond the onli nary vigil. The physicians at 9 o'clock eaid there waß no material chinge. A relative of tbe family eayt, Blame haß not spoken a word for more than a week. He is unconscious most of the time, hut his immediate dissolution is not looked for. A P«,rttuent Query. New York. Jan. 24.—A special to the Timeß Irom Montreal, Que;, eaye: In connectiou with the Canadian Pacific R ilway company's financiering it miv oe m-ntioned that tbe late Baron de Reinach was a prominent member of the original Canadian Pacific syndicate Now, 1> may be fairl- asKed whether Baron R-lnach induced tbe Canadian Pacific directors io adopt Panama canal methods of financiering, or whether the Panama scandal is a result following the Oauadian Pacific system of obtaining and spending tbe government subsidies" A Font ng- Body. San Francisco, Jan. 24—Another body was louuu'fl rating near the Villain ' bis morning Tue body was unideuti tied and it is not known whether or not it ia that of a member of that veasel's crew. It la President Kellogg. San Francisco, Jan. 24 — Itie univer sity regents today elected Aciiog Presi dent Maitin Kellogg permanent presi dent of the State university. Fresno'a Railroad Subsidy. Fresno, Jan 24 —At a citizens' meet ing tonight $20,U000f the $76,000 asked for tbe Monterey and Fresno railroad project was subscribed. New Jersey 'a New Senator. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 24.—James Smith, jr., waa today formally chosen United States senator by the New Jer sey legislature. No Change In North Dakota,. Bismarck, N. D., Jau. 24—The ballot 'or Uniteu' Swstee senator in joint session today was without change. Asa Potter's Trial. Boston, iaee , Jan. 24 -The trial of Asa P Potter, ex president of the failed Maverick bank, began before Judge "ntnam today. A"c You Looking for a Bus iness Chance? There are Snap Bargains on The Her ald's Sixth Page. Take a Look Through Them. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WILL BRETZ BE BOUNCED? The Investigating Committee Renders Its Report. Kerns and Cannon Completely Exonerated. No Boodle Used in Senator-Elect White's Campaign. The Committee Recommend* the Kxpul •lon of the Astute Assemblyman from Alameda—Legislative! Proceedings." By the Associated Press ) Sacramento, Jan. 24.—The asßemblr committee appointed to investigate the charges made by Assemblyman Bretz ot Alameda against Assemblyman Kerns of Los Angeles, reported today. Bretz, during the vote for United States sena tor in joint session of the legislature, charged that the vote of Kerns, Popu list, who voted for White, had been bought and that Marion Cannon, Popn list congressman from the Sixth district, had been negotiator. The report is as follows: The committee beg leave to report as follows: That they have taken and given am ple time to the matter of of said investi gation to any and all persons who de sired to be heard therein, either as to facts or arguments. That Thomas V. Cator appeared as counsel for Assemblyman Bretz and no one appeared ac counsel for any other person; and from such consideration and investigation we find : That the charge made by Assembly man Aaron Bretz aa set forth in said resolution and which waß made in joint assembly for tbe election of a United States »?n»tnr in the assembly chamber on January 18, 1893, was false and un true in every respect. That the charges made are groundless and malicious, inasmuch as froru the evidence we find no probable cause for the utterance of tbe words used in said joint assembly by said Aaron Bretz. As aforesaid, we find that there waa not the slightest evidence adduced be fore said committee that money or cor rupt means whatever, or that any means other than those the most honorable were used to procure the election of Stephen M. TTnHe»A.Sta.t«« eea-* We find that not the slightest taint of corruption or wrong-doing in any re spect attaches to either lion. Marion Cannon or Hon. T. J. Kerns in the mat ter of said election of said United States Senator White. Therefore, in view of said facts and in view of tbe circumstances surrounding the making of Baid charge, your com mittee respectfully recommends that Baid Assemblyman Aaron Bretz should receive tbe eevereet censure of the as sembly, and that he should be expelled threfrom and his Beat be declared va cant. T. W. H. Shanahan, Chairman. W. H. Alfobd, D T. Perkins, Julius Kaun, E A. PuEKCUEL, VV. P, Matthews. I concur in the report, except in that part which recommendß expulsion. W. A. Vann. On motion of Barlow, seconded by Shanahan, further proceedings were dispensed with until the report of the committee wae printed. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS. Bledsoe introduced a joint resolution relative to tbe government ownership of railroads. The committee oil federal relations re ported, without recommendation, a joint resolution relative to the free coinage of siber. Among other bills introduced were the iollowing: By Lynch—Appropriation $16,000 to cover the delict -ncy in the appropria tion for additional improvements for the Southern California etate asylum for the insane and inebriates, and appropriat ing $206 oi>o for the erection of additional building, and improvements for the same institution. By Thomas of Santa Clara—Making annual appr priation from statu treas treasnry oi ifldOOon tbe basisof each 5000 individuals in the Ktate, for the emoloy uient and relief of destitute ctiiens. By Lynch—.appropriating $20,000 for the management aud maiutenauce of ihe Southern California etate asylum fur the forty-tourth fiscal year. By Bulla—Appropriating $75,080 for the coi rttucm.u and furnishing of an additional uitding for the cUte normal ecliool at Loo Ai g~lra. Aftrr recess ttie judiciary committee reporied a number of meaeureß. Bledsoe's constitutional amendment relative to tbe rgbt of eulTrage waa taken up. Alford „fiVred a substitute which was lost and the original amend ment carried G4 io 0 Among the bills introduced out of order were : Bills appropriating an ag gregate of p 000 for the improvement of the Stockton insane asylum; declar ing arrangements, contracts, trusts and combines in restraint of trade and pro duction unlawlul, and fixing penalties therefor; to retire teachers of public schools upon partial pay after 25 years' service; appropriating $178,000 lor the erection of additional bundtuge and im provements at the Whittier reform school; abolishing the office of public administrator. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. In the senate a number of bills were introduced, among them one by Flint to form the county of Santa Rita out of Merced and Stanielaus counties, with the county seat at Newman ; one anon- -.. priatiug $5000 to pay the claim of A ' Rhodes for c.ousel fees in tkfu case ol' county of Santa Clara vs. tjAsor/1 Pacific railroad A joint resolution, intrasflma*?' : tiom, was read, tequejgHEt tb« Markbam to call ;v ir' f M / ¥■