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AWBIWI8tAY6 GEOCCCuAn8Bs
SACRAMENTO, April l9.--Senator Tay-
lor, from the committee on the consti-
tutionAi amendments, presented a report
upon the amendments o Article IL, Sec
tions % and %. recommending that
[ II did not pass. Senator Cross,
from the committee on corporations.
reported the Barry bill as amend
I'd, and recommended that It
Pass. On motion of Senator Cross the
bill was read the frat time and passed
by q unanimous vote. The Senate
ordered 1000 copies Of the bill printed
= amended by the Senate, and 800
oopies a. passed by the Assembly.
senator Mcclure introduced bill to
pmend Article 10 Of the constitution
kelating to revenue and taxation. The
Barry bill was made the special order
Eor 10 o'clock Thursday. The Senate
hsn adjourned till o'clock Monday. /
Darry Dill Passed the Judiciary
oAcRANEHro, April 10. The amended
erry bill passed the Judiciary Commit
n2est night At midnight and will prob.
hoifered- in the Senate to-day.
Kate Law-sn Pard0ned.
San FRANcrsco. April l9.--Kste Law
son, United States prisoner, who was
convicted in this city in 1884 Of passing
counterfeit money, and sentenced to five
years imprisonment, was discharged |
from San Quentin prison by President
Arthur. 1t is rumored that her pardon |
was obtained in order that she might be |
cited ~ . witness in the Sharon divorce |
case.
The Ancsn BEING Repair d.
SAN FRASoIsco, April l9-Ths steam
ship Ancon is undergoing repairs that
will keep~her out Of service for about |
four weeks. When she leaves the hands |
Of the workmen she will be placed on the
line to Eureka, California, in place Of the |
City Of Chester. The latter vessel will |
then be laid up for repairs.
Arrival Of the santa Rosa.
San FRANCISCO, April 10. = The
steamer Santa Rosa, which Is to ply be-
tween here and San Diego and way
ports, arrived last night.
CrsD Prospects In the wheat
Belt.
CHICAGO, April l9.-The crop report |
from sevaral States in the wheat belt ID |
summarized as follows: Winter wheat
in Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and Indiana is in
excellent condition. The injury BY
frost has been confined exclusively TO |
scattered points in two Of the
former States. The plant in Missouri |
has evidently been badly damaged |
by cold weather. Wisconsin reports |
the falling of in acreage Of spring wheat
y farmers are giving greater attention
70 the dairy. In Dakota and Minnesota |
they have = larger acreage than last
bear and there is every prospect of the
largest yield for years. No damage
lrom insects Is reported at any point.
civil service lseforn Bili.
CHIcAoo. April l9-The Civil Ser
vice Reform Association Of this city has |
bent . circular letter to members of |
Congress from Chicago requesting them
70 work for the passage Of q bill repeal
Ing the four years limitation upon the
perm Of Postmasters, District Attorneys,
ksyfpne Collectors, etc., and making |
1JIicial tenure subject to good be- |
Inavior and efficiency. The bill will |
psohably come up In the House the 2lst.
Fire ana Marrow Escape.
RsrnoLDsvILLE, Pa, April lD.--The
fnjdenoe OF James Powers, Superinten-
aent Of the Powers, Brswn & Co. coal
Iniass, was burned this morning. The
Inmates barely escaped with their lives.
rhs Ices was I'll 900, ON which the in
Iurscs was q, 900. An anonymous let
tx had been received by Mr.. Powen
Warming him to leave. that his property
bad his life were in danger. The com
bsny employs about three hundred
hiners, number Of whom were black
stsd after the strike last fall. The
re was the work Of an incendiary |
ithoat . doubt.
WASHINGTON, April l9.--At meet
1g Of the House Committee on Public |
Aads to-day HsnlS. Oates and Strait |
ers appointed subcommittee to pre-
ars bill to repeal the pre-enption and |
Imbsr culture acts, and 80 amend the
Iomestead laws a. TO prevent fraudulent
tntries.
Representative Rosecrans prepared an
aInendmcnt 10 the pension appropriation |
|hHf providing that paymasters in the |
|aSny Be detsiled TO sct as pension agents. |
ne Rrussia. nIegxer sisggea.
Nsw YoRK, April ia glove fight |
book place last night between Mike |
'Cisrey and William Sheria, the 'Prus.
hiau," at the 3erTa ania Assembly Rooms. |
lrhs conditions were that Sheriff wns to |
tsceivs the receipts Of the hour If he |
knocked his opponent out in four |
POUNDS. Cleary, however. knocked the
Prussian out in the first round which |
lasted just thirty seconds.
BterlIpG. Exchange and Bonds.
Nrw YoRK. April Is. Sterling bills
bn London, 60 days, 34.SS; Sterling
bills ON London, sight drafts, $4.90; U.
~ Of 1891, interest quarterly, Sl.l3l;
s.. 4s Of 1907, interestq quarterly, 81 .237;
b. 8. 81, optional. interest quarterly,
l.OOii w. y. TEL. .67A.
srs Diai,e Delegates from Ohio.
CLEVELAND. April l9.-The Republi.
IAns in the 2lst Cleveland District to-
by elected for delegates to Chicago, A.
8. Hard and Edwin Cowle.; for alter
bates, M. 7. Chapman and d. A. Dan
Her. All are for Blaine.
Instructed for Blaine and Lineoln.
OswRoo, N. Y, April lS.--The Re-
bublican Congressional Convention to-
ay instructed the delegates, by 3s to
Q, TO vote for Blaine and Lincoln.
At .u- sn~u~~.s..
N.w YoRK, April l9.-The Republi-
an primaries tonight resulted in the
lsction Of delegates to the State Con.
remional Conventions who are largely
favor Of Arthur for President.
Illness OF Queen Victoria.
LoxpoN, April l9.-It is reported from
bsrmstadt that Queen Victoria is suffer.
be from lumbago.. She is confined to
He palace and receives daily visits from
er physician.
Psrneli Gets . Judgment.
DusLIS, April l9.--Parnell to-day OBJ
lined verdict against tenant whom
s sued to recover arrears In rent.
InakssDS S1re Sold the Use OF His
Name.
Now, William Shakespeare, loved aud
bving gentleman as he was, is under