The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-11
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

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Arrival OF the California POnv ExDress,
ST. JOSEPH, No Oct. 10, 1890.
San Francisco dates Sept 20 received by the ar
rival OF the pony express.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29-340P.M.
Arrived 2sh-Bark Comet, Honolulu Sailed Doth
ship Elvna for Caao; 2Sth, Pampero, New York. Mo-
z,rt, kazatlan.
The only charges Of interest occurring in the mArke3
lsst outgoing pony have consisted m an up
ward movement in Rio coffee and raw sugars There ~
strong trade demand for Rio, with sales al l65sc q
16ac; other kinds unchanged but avoring sellers. Chi
tugsr, under like inquiry, has appreciated with
sales SIC. and upwAr Transactions in other goods
OF importance, but the rmness Of the mar
ket is undated.
Butter however, 10 dropping rapidly, and quotations
by sales OF lshmus at 26c &c. Domestic liquors have
sl upward tendency. There less doing 10 wheai
vessels being available for shipments Prices
changed
On the morning OF the 27th the OLD Musical Hall build
ing, at he Of Montgomery and Bush streets San
Francice, WAS destroyed by fire. Loss about $50 oo0
The first ton OF silver from - pew CosO mines
rived at San Francisco the 27th 1t is Of high de-
gree Of richness.
The ship George Lee has been chartered for Hong Kong,
taking cargo Of -four and wheat.
FAVORABLE accounts nave been received from
engaged digging wells the desert the route foro
San Bernardius to Fort Yuma Three wells, having an
abundance Of water, have been completed. The last
Legislature appropriated IS eco for digging wells on that
route, with the view Of shortening the overland route
successful.
The experiment Of establishing a camel express be-
tween Los Angeles and Fort Major commenced on
the 2ls when the frat camel was despatched from Loo
Apgelos
this year, and the wine produot will be greatly in
ceed on account OF the great pumber ofnew vineyards
/ which have commenced beariog
large immigration Is reported TO on the way from
Salt Lake to San Bernardno and other southern countless
composed partially Of Eastern immigrants, but prirci-
| paliy Of dissatisfied saints.
severe thunder storm passed the central valley
portions OF the State on the Goth, accompanied with 8
shower Of rain The lightning prevented The working OF
the telegraph occurrence never before experienced
since the building OF ielegraphs on this coast
The news from Carson Valley is unimportant, 10 min.
The overland immigration was arriving in considerable
numbers The stock Is in excellent condition. The prin-
cpa part Of the immigrants are from Illinois, Minnesota,
4 Wisconsin and Iowa
Yuka che northern OF the California telegraph
system. and is thence telegraphed TO San Francisco
The accounts have become confused and contradictory,
rendering difficult 10 arrive at the correct condition Of
affairs on the 26th ut, the latest date.
The best statement that can be made from con-
fictpg accounts Is, that the 10th the Houso
passed q resolution inviting the Senate to meet IN
Joint convention TO elect United States Senator's Tho
senate, although without quorum, accepted and
went into convention With the House. After twenty bal
los without any choice, the joint convention adjourned
die each branch OF the legislature returning tos0
separate organization The House adjourned inc
die, motion Of Mr. Hoibrook by IL TO 10. Al tho
this adjournment the Senate keeping IL
ganizaton by sfournrg from time 10 time without quo
rum The Clerk OF the House accordingly transmitted tho
sine die resolution adjournment the Senate that
body laid IL on the table The Oregon sate constitution
contains clause which says neither House shall have the
power TO adjourn without the consent Of the other for
| longer period than three days.
The Senate refused ADJOURN and insisted that the ad-
journment Of the House was without their consent and
t.tka l.-lk h~wA
bers Of the House claim that there Was no
Senate 70 ask consent Of, as the Senate bad been
| determination Of the Senate not 70 adjourn became
known and amer many Of the members Of the House had
all The members the body that the sergeants
Arms could possibly drum up, and proceeded 10 do ous
vious ssournmen, sin. die Many Of The members VINO
voted for the adjournment took part In the proceedings
After reassem bling the House adopted resolution ap.
pointing i've members confer with the President Of the
Senate and lhe Governor OF The State relative 70 deyspC
come plan by which the organization Of The senate may
A later despatch, on the 25,h states that the ak
absent who bad thus far prevented the or4anza-
ton Of the Senate bad returned salem and rurposcd
taking their seats No explanation rs given The polti.
cal consequences OF their return the question
psas 10 be whether The gouse was really adjourned sa
deo that the session cannot be renewed until the con-
\ sttutionai period arrives
News is received from the sandwich Islands TO tho
| sth inst
Prince Lot brother TO the King, sailed rom Honolulu
on he 21ih Of August for vietora and Intended visiting
II
The Hawaiian Legislature adjourned on the 29th Of
August
4 large appropriation bin passed, but there wac
4 no other change from ordinary public policy
\ Chinese trader has been permitted 70 sell opium
throughout the kingdom paying $4,000 par year for the
privilege.
The investigation into the American consulate AZ
fairs are reported 10 be bringing 70 light old and
1 thoroughly organized system OF abuses ap-
/ pears that the united profits 81 the
Consul hospital physician and purveyor OF The port Of
Honoulu have averaged than $40 900 per Annum,
than three times what they could legitimatey
| have been.
News had been received at Hcnoulu from the Kodiac,
Bristol and Arctic whaling ground 10 the latter part q
July and beginning OF August The seasons catch far
had yielded bot slim average.
Forty -four vessels had been reported from the Arctic
and kodsc, averaging far Ices than loo bbs.
wbsieship Abraham Pnkef. aftcr thirty sin montha'
cruising, arrived at IAhamA %, with 400 whale,
| 200 bbls sperm, IL 600 lbs. bone.
Arrived at Honolulu, Aug. 10, ships Polynesia, San
Francisco 21st Hndostan do. 23d, Harriet Jessie, do
and PROCEEDED for Hong Kong.
Arrived ~ Bakers Island, August Q, ship Morning
Light, Honolulu. Sailed August IA ship flying Mist,
Hampton Roads, with o22 tons Of guano.
Al do August Is, ships Red Rover and Morning Light,
| for Hampton Roads, loading guano