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Incandescent light and steam radiator in every room. American Plan. Transient rates $3per day; special rates by the week BY J. J. MARTIN I- Tl M A RTI N IF YOU ARE COMING NORTH r"~ Dea'erin New and [ THIS WINTER BKND FOR A COPY OF y X Secoud-haud FURNITURE P & l aee Hotel Souvenir ITfiTi * i *<:AKPEI'S, MATTING, It will aid yo iin tho choice ot a hotel. Sccuie 1 ttttffi rOI.U;M> BMi, OF- apirnouhts in advance by luiegrapu. iUiU \ I 1 Fl X DESKS AND _ J gong low PALACE HOTEL U on installments. HAN FRANOI-00, CAL. ten a. RING jTREET ieSOont The Herald LOS ANGELES, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1894 AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY. San Bernardino's Farce of a Grand Jury. Every Indictment. Returned by It Quashed. One of Its Members a Ex-Convict. Sheriff Booth and Senator Seymour Fully Exonerated — Taxpayers Muloted to the Tune of 84000 Through Stupidity. Special to the Herald. San Bernardino, Jan. 25.—Today all the available space in department one of the superior court wae occupied by a crowd that was anxious to witness the outcome of the hearing of the cases against Sheriff Jamea P. Booth and Sen ator E.O. Seymour, returned in the form of indictments by the grand jury. Judges Otis and Campbell were sitting in bane when the cases came up for hear ing. When the cotut called for order and the talking had ceased, the clerk read the indictments and the attorneys for tbe defense at once moved to set aside toe indictments against Sheriff Booth, it first being ag'eed between the district attorney and the attorneys for Messrs. Booth and Seymour, that the one case should be a criterion of both. The grounda upon which tho motion wae made were first, that no vote was taken upon the indictments separately, but tbat the 10 were lumped together and voted upon as a whole by the jury; second!v, that 12 of the jurors did not vote in (avor of returning the indict ments; thirdly, that one of the juror*, W. J. Bodenhamer, was incompetent to serve, having previously been an inmate of the Jpfferßon City prison of Missouri. A. J. Downer, a member of the grand jury, waa placed on the stand by the defense, was sworn and testified that only one vote was taken, and that waa to indict Booth and Seymour, and that tho number of indictments or what tbev were for was not stated. H. B. Smith, foreman of the jury, was called next, and stated that the vote was taken on 10 ir>dictmenta, live againßt Booth and live against Seymonr, by ris ing. He was not positive the indict ments were present when the vote was taken, and witnesj did net know whether the contents of the bills were ever read to the jury. The vote to re consider this action waa eight in favor, leaving 10 opposed, ons being absent. Here the court took a recess until 11:30, when J. W. Bodenhamer ap peared and waß sworn touching his qualifications aa a juror. Under oath he stated that he had been convicted of embezzling public funds while receiver of the United States land oflice at Springfield, Mo., but had been par doned by the president. He aaid he waa also convicted of larceny from a dwelling and eentenced to state's prison at Jefferson City. For this felony he never received a pardon. In answer to an inquiry as to whether be waß present when the cases of Booth, Seymonr and Katz were under consideration, he aaid that he waa. In the first named case rumor says he made himself particular ly officious. District Attorney (Mer then took tbe floor and said that he wished to be fair and honorable in the discharge of his official duties, and that be bad investi gated the matter of Mr. Bodenbamer'e disqualification carefully, aud if he had a pardon from the governor of Miseouri he would contest tbe cases, but as no pardon was granted he would therefore interpose no nuttier objections to tbe motion of the defenae. Judge otia then announced that tbe judges concurred in sustaining the mo tions, and "that tbe indictments are quashed, the defendants discharged and fully exonerated, and their bondsmen released." The light tbat passed over tbe faces of the crowd plainly indicated the pleasure all felt at the vindication. Sher.ff Booth's and Senator Seymour'a friends pressed around them to offer their congratulations on the result of the caseß. Only the place deterred the assemblage from cheering. The exposes of the political plot has made the genial sheriff many friends, who were pleased to see him fully vindicated. The at tempt of a local sheet to explain the play was very gauzy, to say the least, and the man who instigated the pro ceedings ia a political corpse. Thia morning Deputy Sheriffe McFar lane and H. Thomas arrived with VV. P. West, T. G. West, Henry Gardner and J. B. Tatman, who were arreated at Por terville, Tulare county, on indictments returned by tbe late costly grand jury on a charge of false swearing to jack rabbit bills. Their cases will probably be called tomorrow, when all will be discharged. Thia renc, in the form of a grand jnry, or a set of dummies, aa their proceed ings indicate, has coat thia county about $4000, and tiie work accomplished can only be summed up in their attempte to besmirch some honest inan'a charac ter. It bas been a faice from first to last. Tran.mlssourl Delegates. Denver, Jan. 25.—Governor Waite bas appointed the following delegates to the transmissouri commercial congress at San Francisco: J. J. Uoper, O. W. Ohattiuld, Judge T. O. Ricker, Aspen ; D. Newcotnh, H. B. Gilleepie, Byron E. Sheara, S. J. Shirley, F. R. Graham, Denver; J. Max Clark, Greeley. Colorado Legislature. Denver, Jan. 25.—An attempt on the part ol Bonynge to get tbe house to set Saturday at midnight as the dateof sine die adjournment wae defeated, because it failed to get a two-thirds majority. Tbe resolution will come up tomorrow. Hood's Harsapariila absolutely cores where other preparations fail, it possesses medicinal merit Peculiar to itnelf. Cont,tlj.atlon ami all t oublei with the diges tive organs auu the liver, are cured by Houd'a i*ill». Unequalled as a dinner pill. M'NULTY'S NECK SAVED. The Governor Commutes His Sentenoe to Life Imprisonment, Sacramento, Jan. 25.—1t became known thia afternoon that Governor Markham had commuted the sentence of John McNulty from death to im prisonment for life. An Associated Preaa representative bbw Governor Markham'a private aecretary, Higgins, who with tbe authorization of the gov ernor gave out the following facta for publication: At Governor Markham'a request, Judge Murphy, who passed theaentence of death upon McNulty, came to Sacra mento. McNulty'a lawyer, Carroll Cook, and the Deughtera of the Good Shepherd, who bave been working in behalf of tbe condemned man, bad represented to the governor that Judge Murphy waa unalterably opposed to commutation. This Judge Murphy em phatically denied, saying that he did not eign the petition for cot: mutation aa urged, because tht> petition contained untruthful and garbled statements After two hourß' consultation, during which Judge Murphy recommended commutation, Governor Markham is sued papera which saved McNulty's neck. BELLICOSE BULL. British Troops Ordered to Egypt to Coerce the Khedive. London, Jan. 25 —A sensation waß caused this afternoon when it became known tbat tbe government had deter mined to act energetically in Egypt. At Aldershot a detachment of military mounted police and some of tbe beet cavalry in the army, with one or more were ordered to get ready to proceed immediately to Egypt. The government is trying to secure a number of largo ocean stnamers for use as troop ships to convey the troopa there. TRIUMPH OF BONILLa. THE REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS A SUCCESS. Prenltient Vaaqaez Driven Into Tnurl- e gal | hi — Ht ft .loop* Deaortliig Him by Hitiidredfl 4 . Five lunonga—Joe won. Queen Beo aecond, Currency third ; time, 1 :U6.'4. Death of nu Explorer. Lontjon, Jan. 25.—Sir Gerald Herbert Portal, African official and explorer, is dead. Cameron's Antiseptic Glycerine Lo tion, tbe only perfect remedy for chap ped hands and face, 25u a bottle. Sold only at Littleboy'a pharmacy, 311 South Spring etreet. Stop that cough by iißiug Dr. St. John's cough syrup. We relund your money if it tails to cure. Foreale by Off & Vaughn, corner Fourth and Spring streets. Fitzgerald, music dealer, bas removed to 113 South Spring Bcreet. THE WILSON TARIFF BILL. Only One Amendment to It Yesterday, The McKinley Reciprocity Law Repealed. New York Democrats Kick Against the Income Tax. The Matter Beferred to tha Democratic Oauoua Which Decides to Make Xnoome Tax Part of tha Wilson BUI. By the Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 25.—0n1y one amendment to the tariff bill of import ance waa adopted by the honse today, tbat repealing the reciprocity clause of the McKinley law. The entire day was consumed by tbe New York Democrats filibustering against the income tax pro position, which, it is feared, will be offered along with other features of the internal revenue bill as an amendment to the Wilson bill. Several Democratic Bpeechea severely criticizing the bill were delivered. When the house convened thia morn ing, and the journal waa read, Cockran of New York made tbe point oi no quorum. On roll call the Democrats opposed to income tax declined to answer to their names, but a quorum appeared, nevertheless. The house then went ! nto committee of the whole on thetarff bill. Wilson moved to cloee the debate on amend ments relative to the free entry of cot ton machinery. Cockran filibustered, but the motion prevailed. Terry's amendment placing agricul torul implements on the free Hit wae lost. 85 to 105; aleo Hare'a amendment placing a duty of 36 per cent on such implements, except axainat countries admitting similar articlea free, in which case they shall be free. Tbe Democratic advocates of income tax became co impatient tbie afternoon over tho course pursued hy the New York member- that they concluded that tbe beat way to settle tbe question would be by holding a caucus. This Wilson finally agreed to, and on bia motion the bouse recessed at 4 :30 and the fight waa traneferred from tbe open bouse to a secret caucus. At the evening aeasion speeches were made by Hicks (Reo ) of Pennsylva nia, Hutchinson (Dem.) of Texas, Cobb (Dem.) of Aiabima, Goodnight (Dem.) of Kentucky, Hines (Dem.) ol Penn sylvania, At the Democratic cancus 164 mem bera were present. Fithian of Illinois introduced a resolution, which was adopted, providing that the internal revenue bill aud income tax bill be added as an amendment to the Wilson bill and the time for debate of the tariff bill be extended three days, a final vote to be taken next Thursday. A substi tute offered by Wilson for tbe separation of the income tax from tbe tariff bill was defeated, 68 to 92. Fitbian's reso lution carried, 82 to 71. Cockran an nounced tbat be would not be bound by tbe action of tbe caucus. ,\ t a meeting of the New Jeraey Demo cratic delegation, it waa agreed to vote againat the tariff bill it the income tax was included. The New York members estimate that there will be 50 Demo cratic votes againat tbe bill with income tax added. Sibley, a Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, bas resigned his Beat to take effect February 17th. Criti cism of hia courae on the tariff bill is said to be tbe cause. THE BOND QUESTION. Probability that Bailey's Resolution Will Be Keported Favorably. Washington, Jan. 25.—The house judiciary committee today considered the question of the new bond issue, as involved in Bailey's resolution that the aecretary of the treasury baa no author ity to apply the proceeds of tbe bonds for any purpose except resumption. Secretary Carlisle waß preaent and spoke in an informal way. He held tbat the law conferred on him authority to issue bonds. A deficit of $80,000,000 would exist at tbe end of the fiscal year, unless congress gave relief to the treasury. In answer to a question by Bailey, Carlisle maintained tbe right to use tbe proceed* of the bonds for otner purposes than resumption, as be could expend the last dollar in tbe treasury, not oth erwise appropriated. He aleo ha d power to sell more bonds if the state of the treasury made it neceaaary to borrow money. In reply to a question by Ray of New York, Republican, Carlisle aaid it would undoubtedly embarrass tbe treasury if tbe committee should de clare he had no right to uae bonde to pay current expenses. It is believed all the Republican members and Bailey, Boatner and De Armond, Democrata, favor the Bailey resolution. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. The Bond Issue Question Discussed. Other Matters. Washington, Jan. 25. —In the senate today, Squire of Washington presented resolutions of the chamber of commerce of Seattle, Wash., protesting againat placing coal and lumber on the free list. He stated that 20,000 men in the atate of Waahington were dependent on the coal industry for employment, and lumber ing wae one ol the greatest induetries oi tbe atate. The resolution of Allen of Nebraeka declaring the contemplated iseue ol bonua by the secretary of the treasury illegal, wae taken up, and Allen ad dressed the senate in favor of its pas sage. The Hawaiian Inquiry. Washington, Jan. 25.—Dr. M. Stalker of Dea Monies, la., was before tbe sen ate Hawaiian investigation committee today. He was in Honolulu when tbe revolution occurred. In bis testimony he said he conaidered the revolution un justified, and was of the opinion tbat but for the landing of American troopa it wonld not have been successful. Thurston Calls on Gresham. Washington, Jan. 25. —Minister Thurs ton called at the atate department today and paid a ahort call on Seoretarv Qreebam. Thia ia hie first visit eince hia return from Honolulu. Hia recep tion waa the same aa before bia de parture. A Step Forward. Washington, Jan. 25 —The Evening Star, one of tbe most eucceaaful and most influential afternoon papers in the United States, haa given notice of tbe ■everance of ita relations with tbe United Press, ond baa joined the Asso ciated Frees. _ A Naval Training Station. Washington, Jan. 25 —Perkins, of the senate committee of naval affairs, today reported a bill to provide for the establishment of a naval training sta tion at Mare island, California, to cost $100,000. A Murder Trial. Hanford, Cal., Jan. 25.—The trial of George Blair, accused of the murder of John Peterson, on Cross creek, on De cember sth, last, began in the superior court here Monday, and tbe evidence was completed tonight. Blair who, at theooroner's inquest and at his prelim inary examination, swore he was not with Peterson, went on tbe stand today and testified that he was with him, and that be killed Peterson accidentally. The prosecution will endeßvor to show that, the killing was wilful, and for tbe purpose of robbery. Another JS.cepe Kecaptured- Santa Kora, Cal., Jan. 25. —Young Pridgett, one of tbe six escapes from jail Tuesday night, was captured at Willows creek, a mile west of town, this after noon. The two murderers, Bruggy and Espey, are still at large. THE MiI)WINTER FAIR. PREPARATIONS FOR THE OPEN ING ABOUT FINISHED. Director General De Young; Given a, Uanquet to the Foreign Comrals alooere — Gorgeona F.oral and Electric Effects. San Francisco, Jan. 25. —Preparations for tbe opening of tbe midwinter fair Saturday next are about finished, and everything gives promise of a grand demonstration. A banquet was given by Director General De Young to tbe foreign com missioners at the Palace hotel this evening. Tbe guesta numbered nearly 150 of foreign commissioners to tbe midwinter exposition, officers of the exposition and friend of the host. Not only were the floral decorations of the most elaborate order, but there was a center piese in tbe very middle of the horseshoe banquet board, represent ing the grand court of the exposition, with the administration building at one end and the liberal arts building at the other, all the buildinga being outlined with miniature electric lights. In one end of tbe banquet ball was arranged a curtain, which at a given signal was drawn aside, disclosing to the view a panoramic picture of the Golden gate, with a gorgeous California sunset, artistically brought about by tbe use of electric lights. BISMARCK'S VISIT. Preparation* for the Ueceptlon of the Ex-Chaooellor In Berlin. Berlin, Jan. 25.—The general public will not be admitted to the Hanoverian railroad station upon the arrival tomor row of Bismarck. The governor of Ber lin and tbe commander of the garrison will be upon the platform with their re spective staffs to welcome tbe ex-chan cellor, and it is understood Prince Henry of Prussia, Emperor William's brother, will be present to welcome tbe prince on behalf of the emperor. Upon arrival of Bismarck at tbe railroad station he will be escorted to tbe castle by a detach ment of tbe curaßeiers' guard. At the castle, immediately after tbe prince's arrival, lunch will be served. Only the imperial family and Bismarck will be present at the repast. Decorations of route from tbe railroad station to the castle are actively progressing, and nearly every window which can be hired has been engaged at a fabulous price. Tbe Petalunia Tragedy. Petaluma, Cal., Ja#. 25. —Talk aboat Monday night's bortible tragedy is still beard on all sides. At tbe inquest today ji, strict Attorney Seawell exam ined several witnesses. Fred Bryan stili seems to be the principal suspect, but ret nothing damaging has been found against him. After examining Mrs. Bryau, Bister of the murdered woman, the inquest was adjourned to next Monday, when it is hoped Meagher will be able to testify. A Fatal Bnowslid*. Boise, Idaho, Jan. 25.—News reached here today of a fatal suoweiide in White Bird eulch, Idaho county. A family named Thomson lived at the bottom of the gulch and ttie slide came down without a moment's warning wrecking tbe honee and killing four girls. The parents and an infant child escaped. Fire lo Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Jan. 25 —Fire broke out in tbe Western Union telegraph office this afternoon. The operators and em ployees of tbe Associated Press, located in the building, were forced to vacate. Painter Will Be Hanged. Chicago, Jan. 25. —Having heard the case the third time, Governor Altgeld refused to interfere further, and George H. Painter will be banged tomorrow lor the murder of Alice Martin. Valllaot'e Appeal R.Jected. Paris, Jan. 25. —The court of appeals rejected Vaillant's appeal. Thurston's Millinery and California Straw Works, 204 S. Main Etreet, oppo site Third. SCHOOL BOARD DOINGS. SOME SHADY TRANSACTIONS OP THE SOLID SIX COMIfO TO LIGHT, AND PROBABLE RESULTS THEREOF DISCUSSED. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Not a Flaw Now Remains in Corbett's Title. Mitchell Defeated More Easily Than Sullivan. The International Battle Decided ia Tbree Bounds. The Briton Wai Never In It for m Mo ment—No Interference by the An* thorltlee, bat Both Men Ar rested Alter Ihe Fight. By tbe Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 25.—The great international battle bas been fought and won and Corbett stands tha acknowledged champion of tbe world, without a flaw in the title, after tail slashing defeat of Sullivan and Mitchell, Not oven tbe most ardent admirers of tbe great California pugilist could bave dreamed of a more brilliant victory than tbat of today. The Englishman waa Lever for a moment in it. He WM James J. Corbett. wholly outclassed and so completely beaten as to leave no margin for consola tion or explanation, corbktt's signal triumph. For the first time since be bas been tbe acknowledged bead of the pugilistic fraternity of tbe world, James J. Cofc bett defended with success the titfl which he won by defeating the former champion, John L. Sullivan. Pitted against the boasted exponent of tha manly art in England, America's brawny representative haa proved bis fitness for the place of honor which hia muscles won for him, and the tail of tbe British lion bas been severely stepped upon. Charles MitcJiell. Charles Mitchell is grovelling in tha dust of defeat, heaping imprecations np on bis ill-luck, and mingling with them vain res-rets at his inability to whip bia victor. The British pugilist has at tended bis fißtic funeral, and henceforth will remember with poiguant arief tha time and place oi his first defeat. Mitchell made a gallant battle ; that much ib conceded by all who witnessed the encounter, and when he went down for tbe last time after striving bis nt* most to retain the laurel wreath which had been his through lite, there were but few among the spectators who grudged him sympathy, and fewer still who failed to commend him for his effort to win. WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED. It all happened out on tbe sand dunes; of East Jacksonville. A white washed fence there snrronnds an enclosure, whose circumference ie half a mile. In* side, a barn-like root covers a ring, in which tbe battle was fonght. From itt I «ide and upward sloped benches tor th* a spectators, above whose heads was tha sky alone. Two miles from the city ii , this place, whose sandy roads were bob. j deep. Dak shrubs and stunted piuet J surround tbe grounds. GATHKBING OF THIS CLANS. M The gathering ot tub clans, white, black and mixed, begau early in the I