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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-09

MILLS claims majority for his bill In
all matters save wool reduction, and to
be within two votes of that will allthe ad-
ministration influence need at his back.
There is no knowing what a democratic
majority In congress will do. Their acts
are like the providences OF the infinite,
very mysterious and past finding out.
All the same, the LIGHT will walt for the
vote rather than take Mills word for 1t.
In the course Of an animated discus
sion on Mills tariff bill, McAdoo, OF
New Jersey, avowing himself q demo-
crat spoke against the bill, and oonclud-
ed by saying: "The tariff ought to be
adjusted on foreign articles SO as to
give American laborers higher renumer-
alton than European laborers received.
He was willing to make all reasonable
concession, but he was bound to say that
he would scorn to sacrifice the industry
Of the country to noisy defamation"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
PACIFIC COAST.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN WASH
INGTON TERRITORY.
The Willamette River Frozen Over
State Prison Directors Meet
Clara Belle Not Guilty.
ESPECIAL DmArcHEs TO TIE REooRD-uS1osl
COAST WEATHER.
a Low Temperature and Some Snow in
the Bargain.

a Low Temperature and Some Snow in
the Bargain.
lcopU1ght. 1883, by The Cdfo,ri associated Press
MARYsyILLE, January 16th.-The contin-
uance of the cold weather surprises the
Oldest inhabitants. The lowest tempers-
ture yesterday was 100 above zero. the
highest $40. The lowest to-day was 22o.
AT noon the sky is cloudy. with occasional
snowflakes f1utterlng in the air, and the
temperature $50. This cold snap is the
longest and most severe on record This
part of the State has seen nothing approach
ing to it since 1854. The foliage of the or
ange and lemon trees in Marysville has
suffered to some extent from the cold, and
perhaps, some green twigs also, but the old
wood is believed to be uninjured.
OAKDALE. January 16th-We are having
very cold weather. The thermometer Sat
urday morning was 200, Sunday morning
lS0 and at p. NJ. $50, Monday morning 16o
1t was one degree colder in this valley than
for thirty-four years. The lemon and or
ange tree, it is feared, are injured.
LoMPoc, January 16th.-This morning
was the coldest ever known in this section,
the thermometer registering lao below the
freezing point.
OANlA aOoA, JdhuGIy 1Olu.-A sllB1L lall
OF snow occurred here this forenoon
GILRoY, January 16th.-Yesterday and
this morning were two of the coldest of this
remarkably cold season. Many thermom-
eters at A NJ. marked 1So to 200, while
two or three are reported at 13o to 15o.
This is without any exception the coolest
weather ever experienced here. The loss
OF stock will be very severe.
VANCOUVER CIV. IT,, January 16th.-This
morning it was 12o below zero A team
crossed the Columbia on ice for the United
States mail. 1t is the coldest in many
years.
ST. HELENA, January 10Th There was
a lively fall of snow here this afternoon.
Weather moderating.
SANTA Rosa, January 16th.-It showed
hard here two hours this afternoon. To-
night the ground is white with half an
inch of snow, the sky clear and the at
mosphere cold. This is the fifth snow in
20 years IN this city.
WOODLAND, January 16th.-A light snow
began falling at 4 P. NJ. to-day. The pros
poets for continuation are good.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17

Secretary Fairchnd PTopo. es Bill to
Stop Smuggling Opium.
lccpy7a 1885, by tie Gtfo,7ia -tssociatecs Pressl
WASHINGTON, January 1eth-The Treas
ury officials admit their inability to sup
press the smuggling of opium into the
United 5: ates. To-day Secretary Faircsild
addressed letter to Speaker Carlisle, whieh
was laid before the House. TIE Secretary
says: Under existing laws the importa-
ton OF Opium containing less than l per
cent. of morphia is prohibited. Such
opium, however may be exported under
the provisions of See1ion % of Article of
the Revised Statutes. The practical effect
OF this law is 10 induce the clandestine in
PRODUCTION OF the drug, in this form, for
use IN the preparation of smoking opium.
1t is asserted that one object of tue law, in
prohibiting the importation of opiam
IN that condition, is 10 prevent its
tse for the pdrpese mention ed,
Il being understood that smoking opium is
chiefly prepared from the drug below the
standard of purity named. In order TO make
this prohibition effective, the privilege of
expectation could be withdrawn. This
prohlbluon, N my opinion, is to be ex-
tended to the opium prepared for smoking,
on which the rate of duty was imposed, by
thetaritf of 1888, from Sc to $40 per pound,
presumably with the object of restricting
It's Importation and use. Such has not,
however, been the effect of the law, which
has served rather to stimulate smuggling,
extensively practiced by systematic organ
ization on the Pacific coast The recently
completed facilities of trancoptinental
transportation has enabled opium Snug
glers to extend their illicit traffic
to our northern border. Although
strong efforts have been made by this
Department to suppress this traffic, it is
found practically impossible to do so. In
view of these facts, have deemed it advis-
able to submit for the consideration Of Con-
gress the inclosed draft of bill to pro-
hibit the importation of opiumin the forms
mentioned, and providing for its summary
seizure whenever found in the United
States. If, however, Congress feels disposed
to prohibit or restrict the importation of
opium for smoking and desires to obtain
revenue therefrom, the tax should be ma
terially reduced, so that the inducement to
smuggling and attending difficulties and
expense OF administering the law may
be lessened." The bill submitted by the
Secretary provides that the importation. of
opium containing less than 0 per cent. of
morphia and OF opium prepared for smok-
ing shall be prohibited All such opium,
upon importation, shall be seized wherever
in the United States and destroyed, unless
claimant shall satisfactorily show to the
United States Court thai the same was law
fully imported or prepared from opium
lawfully imported. The officers of the
Government making the seizure and per-
sons giving information which will lead to.
the seizure shall be given such compensa-
ton therefor as the Secretary of the Treas
urv may provide, no. to exceed one-half of
the appraised value of the opium.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
NOT GUILTY.
Jury Decides Clara Belle Insane, and
Consequently Not Guilty.

A Jury Decides Clara Belle Insane, and
Consequently Not Guilty.
fCopyig. 1888, by the California A,sociated Press
SAN Francisco, January 10th. When
the jury in the Clara Belle Mcdonald case
retired to deliberate upon their verdict this
afternoon, the crowd in the Courtroom
thinned out, and it was the general expect
alton that the trial would result in disa-
greement and the jury would be out some
time. They had not been out, however.
more than fifty minutes when word was
received that they were ready to report
The jury filed into their seats, foreman
Charles Jost with tiuttering paper in his
hand. The face of the defendant became
paler as she searched the faces of her
Judges. Her hands were tightly clasped in
her lap, and her lips were pressed together.
After the names of the iurymen were
called, the Court requested the audience to
refrain from all demonstrations of approval
or dlsapproval. In answer to the Clecks
usual question: Gentlemen, have you
agreed upon your verdict" Mr.. Jost an
swered, I'VE have" and in answer to the
further question the foreman read: 1--WE,
the jury, find the defendant not guilty, by
reason of insanity As the verdict was
announced all eyes were turned upon the
defendant. New life came into her eyes
and she clapped her hands, being unable to
suppress her Joy. AS the jury left the
Courtroom she grasped each one by the
hand. 1t transpired that the jury cast
three ballots before coming to an agree
ment. The first two stood eleven for &C
quittal and one for conviction.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
More Than One Hundred and Twenty
five Nictima of the Blizzari

| More Than One Hundred and Twenty.
| hve Victims of the Blizzard.
] CHICAGO, January 16th.-The great storm
which swept over the entire country last
week has been followed by breeze, the
Ike OF which has not been experienced
since the memorable winter of 1864.
Extreme suffering is reported from al di-
rections, especially in Minnesota, Dakota,
Montana and Nebraska, where many lives
have been lost,
In Kansas thousands are suffering fsr
want of food end fuel
The storm, while less severe in the South
ern States, still found the people less nm
prepared for II, and much Suffering has re-
suited.
Dispatches from the Northwest report
one hundred and twenty-five fatalities al
ready.
AT Aberdeen, Dakota, Bessie Stansfield. a
nineteen yearold teacher, three miles dis
tant, left school duringthe storm TO go to a
farmers house, thirty yards distant. Her
dead body was found nearly one " lie from
the schuolho
Four children froze to death in school
house at Melletie. The teacher lett them
TO get assistance and her body has not vet
been found,
Miss Stenbierner, another teacher twelve
| miles northeast of Aberdeen, was. out all
| one night in the blizzard. When foynd she
was barely alive, and died shortly after
wards.
William Morrell, six miles west, went
! out of his house on Thursday evening to
go few rods to the barn. He became con-
fused, and was found dead two miles away.
Thomas Chopin, collector for thrash
| ing machine firm, left Verthyille on Thurs
| day morning with liveryman to visit a
| farmers near by. They have not been
heard from, and are probably dead
o. T. Owens and wife, of Wentworth, |,
Dakota were lost on the prairie on Friday
| night. When found Mrs Owens was dead
| and he badly frozen.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 16th-A MaGtau,
Dakota, special says that a mail driver was
| frozen between New Ialan and Hautora.
The three days blockade on the North
| ern Pacific was raised this morning.
The Journals revised list of blizzard ia
talities shows 81 dead in Dakota 13 in
Minnesota, 6 in Iowa, II in Nebraska and .
| in Montana. Total, 135, besides So report
ed missing.
MILWAUKEE, January 16th,-A special to
the Evening Wisconsin, from various points
| of Wisconsin indicates that last night was
| the coldest in years. The thermometer at
thew ashburn Observatory at Madison regis
tered 800 below zero. Eau Claire reports 4So
below zero, Richand Center $50, Sparta 500,
and Chippewa Falls CO., The one fatality
reported in this State thus far was at Ellis
Junction, Marinette county, where lum-
herman was frozen to death.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
cIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEooRD-uS1os
PrinceIy Congratulations.

BERLIN. January 16th-According 10
mail advices from Warsaw, Governor
General Gourke at the reception given last
Friday to civil and military officials said ::
Il trust you may see us as in previous
years, advancing with the work of perfect
ing our ornaments, in order to bring hap
piness to the Emperor and increased glory TO
the Fatherland." The Governor Generals
language is variously interpreted, but by
most critics peaceful import is attached
to 1t. The Cars rescript to Prince
Dolgoroukof, Governor of Moscow, in re-
sponse to the New Year congratulations of
the City of Moscow, expresses firm hope
that the year will be attended with peace
and prosperity. The King of Servia has
sent special envoy to Vienna. The envoy's
mission is supposed to be connected with
Russia support of Prince Karageogevitch
Wants to Unite.
HALIFAX On. 81, January 16th.-Jeffrey
Mccall, member of the Provincial Legis-
lature. for Picton, IN speech
to his constituents to-dsy advocated
the immediate abolition of The local Leg
islatures and annexation of Nova Scotia to
the United States. His idea is that with
the North American continent and West
Indies under one Government, on this side
of the Atlantic, and the British Govern
ment over the United Kingdom, India,
Australasia and Africa, the Anglo-Saxon
race will maintain the peace of the world.
A Ministry Resigns.
ST. PAUL, January 16th.-The Pioneer
Press learns from Winnipeg, that the Harri-
son Cabinet formally resigned this morning
and Thomas Greenaway, leader of the
Opposition was immediately called upon
to form new Cabinet. The Legislature
adjourned over Thursday to give the new
pror, 80, l. C.I
Norquay and his supporters retired from
the house singing, amid boots of the
Liberals. The Norquay party charge the
Liberals with wholesale bribery in recent
elections.
Expensive Canonization.
New YORK, January 16th.-A cable from
Rome says: At ST. Peters on Sunday the
seven founders of the Service and three
Jesuits, Peter Claver, Simon Rodrigues and
John Beroman were canonized. The Pope
intoned the "Te Deum" and sang the
mass. He afterward read sermon and
received holy communion on the throne,
not at the altar. The expenses of the
canonization were very great The cost of
the Jesuits alone was $50 coo.
In the Event of War.
BERLIN, January 1Gth-Several Italian
staff officers were here consulting with the
German military authorities. 1t is reported
that their mission is IN connection with
Italy's undertaking to send 10000 troops
to Galicia in the event of war.
Adopts the Metric System.
HAVANA. January 16th.-A circular has
been issued here which orders that on and
after June 1st no other weights or meas
ures than the metric system shall be used.
Unfounded Rumors.
BERLIN, January 16th.-The rumor of
Socialist designs upon the life of Crown
Prince Frederick William, at San Reno,
are uafounded.
Blaine In Vienna.
VIENNA, January 16th.-James G. Blaine
has arrived here. He will remain some
time.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
PRIEsTLY Duty.

Converting savage is as hard as tanning
! rhinoceros, which, it is said, will die Of
. broken heart before it will abate its
lntural ferocity. The secoad nature OF ap
indian is hate of the white man, and this
nbOrn dislike must be subdued to re
pect for white teacher before any good
Impression will take hold To see a savage
therefore,, at the feet cf Christian mis-
ionary learning the divine precepts is an
exhibition of wonderful will power of the
ormer over the latter. An instance of the
lind is the mission service Of Rev. i. N.
1t. Onge, p. p, who through very trying
Exposure during ten. years of hard Indian
Missionary life in the Rocky Mountain
egion, pursued his noble calling. OF this
ie writes that he encountered worse
nemy than the savage developed from
his mode of life AID taking hold of him
With the tenacity of death itself With
his enemy he struggled very hard, which,
ike the Indians prejudice, ne had to crap.
lie because it vas violent, and, like his
Iwn will power over the savage-that
which he employed to conquer and sub
lue-was in its nature as overpoyering as
~ AiiiucuSC AC tASItt0S SI tnc ShNiAs1S Lilllt
tpenetrated,with magical effects and made
is permanent result. Let him explain
N 1882 hs wrote from Glens Falls, N. Y.
tating: I am kept in bed by rheumatism
md am aeriprle trying the virtues of youi
great remedy. could not bear the pain
yesterday, bat o single application stopped
t and made me sleep comfortably. trust
twill reduce the swelling and allow me t.
salk.' Oct. 90, 1886, he writes again
Everything l used failed to relieve ms
1ntn ) tried st. Jacobs OIL One applica
lon vas sufficient to stop the pain, and
very few applications 10 reduce the swelling
10 the joints. l, therefore, recommend thai
temedy to every one afflicted as was, ane
consider it duty to give it unqualified
praise" As priestly duty he makes ii
known. The same sense of heroic duty
prompts him, and in conquering the In
'tincts of the savage by patience he has By
patience found the greatest discovery of tid
lge.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
SCENE IN OREGON.
The Willamette River Frozen Over and
Navigation stopped.

Copyright 1888. by The California associated Press.
PORTLAND, January 16th-The William
ette river, from Oregon City to its mouth,
is to-day frozen over solid, except one
streak fifty feet wide, where Stark street
ferry plies in Portland. This is the only
steam craft plying on the Willamette or
Columbia rivers, except the little boats
running from Astoria to the neighboring
towns over salt water that never freezes.
The steamer Oregon, which has been three
days making Portland from Astoria, ar
rived here this afternoon, fighting her way
inch by inch through solid ice She was
ten hours making the last six miles.
The Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company are out of coal, but have bought
dry wood at $5 per cord double price), and
Will be able to run passenger trains. For
tunately they were able to borrow enough
fuel from the short line at Huntington to
run the rotary snow shovel So long as il
keeps at work there is little danger of a
blockade.
The weather moderated considerably to-
day. Two inches of snow fell this after
noon. Thousands of skaters covered the
Willamette river all day When the Ore
gon came in she was met by one hundred
or more two miles down the river. They
followed her, skating by her side and guy
ing the passengers.
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WHOLE NO. 11,466.

prominent in social and political life. and
the dance was one OF the most successful of
the season.
Willing to Accept.
WASHINGTON, January 16th.-Clara Foltz.
the female legal light of California, is an
applicant for Presidential appointment.
Her claims have been duly laid before the
Executive. Mrs Foltz is willing to accent
the Governorship of Wyoming Territory.
II no vacancy exists, the lady is willing TO
accept the District Attorneyship OF one of
| ae Territories or foreign Consulship.
Senator Blackburn Coming.
lccss'7gh 1sss, by ihe Calfog7sia associated Press
WAsHINGToN, January 10th. - Senator
Blackburn ana wife left this city last night
Tor Los Angeles in response TO a telegram
annou1cing thst their son in-law was diving
at that place.
Another Treasury Official.
WAsHTseToN, january I6th.-Eugene
Higgins tarned over the Office of Chief of
the appointment Division of the Treasury
Departments to his successor, Percy G.
Smith, to day. lt- o-l5i
lamar CosHrmed.
WAsHINGroS, January 18th. - Messrs.
RIddleberger, Stewart and Stanford voted
with the Democrats for the confirmation of
Lamar: All others voted or were paired on
party lines.
Neted Guests.
WAsHrNGToN, January E5th.- General
Grants widow and Ulysses Grant. Jr, have
arrived, and are the guests of Senator and
MIS-. Stanford. Is dinner party will be
given in their honor Tuesday evening.
President.sf Movements.
WAsHINGToK, Jarssary 516th.-President
Cleveland has aceeESed an invitation t.,
visit the sub-tropical exposition at Jackson
vile. Fla.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
PERRY. BELMONT
Said to Favor Legislative Rather than
Diplomatic Measures.

Said to Favor Legislative Rather than
Diplomatic Measures.
Copyright 1888, by the California Associatecl Iresl
WASHINGTON, January 16th.-Perry Bel
mont, Chairman of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, was considered in the
last Congress as one of its members, also
he was most instrumental in sitting anti
Chinese legislation. The Morrow and
Mitchell bills were smothered in this COM
mittee on the pretext that the Administra-
ton was negotiating a treaty with China,
which would obviate any necessity for
further restrictive legislation by Congress.
This was Secretary Bayard's statement of
the case, and Mr.. Belmont, as well as the
California members of the House. accepted
it in good faith. When it was learned that
not only had no treaty been made but that
no negotiations looking to modification
of the treaty had been entered into, Cali
fornians naturally felt that they had been
deceived by Secretary Bayard and in some
quarters disposition to blame Belmont
was entertained. The correspondent of
the California Associated Press is reliably
informed that Chairman Belmont has re-
Gently expressed to Mr.. Bayard his disap-
proval of the failure of the State Depart
ment to make good its promise, and has
said that he should favor legislative rather
than diplomatic methods for the questions
IN controversy. Mr.. Belmont IS at present
in New York, but he is expected to return
10 Washington this week.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
From the Garden City.

tCOpyright. 1885, by the California Associated Pres
SAN JOSE, January 16th.-This evening a
Mexican named ChiIalo Castro, incited by
jealousy, cut Manual Soto in the face, from
the left temple to the corner of his mouth,
severing the muscles of the jaw. The
wounded man was attended and removed
to his home on Eighth street. The injury
IS serious. Castro was arrested few hours
later by the Chief of Police
The cold weather has moderated to-day.
1t was clear and warm and at II ?. N.
thermometer, 800; barometer, 30.05.
The contract was let to-day for exeavat-
ing. and the brick foundation of the Hotel
Vendome to D. ]. Bryon.of San Francisco,
for S7,7S5. Work viii be commenced
Immediately.
Funeral of pioneer James Murphy took
place to-day from st. Patrick's Church.
The body was inferred at Santa Clara.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-17
WHY THE BILL PASSED.
The Willy Politicians of Washington Ter
ritory and Woman Suffrage.

ritory and Womsn Suffrage.
[CcpvT9kt, 1888, by tie California Associated Press
OLYMPIA, January 16th.-The bill con-
ferriDg suffrage on women in this Territory
passed the lower House of the Legislature
this afternoon, by a vote of IA to 0. 1t
passed the upper House last week by a
vote of 8 to 3. Petitions are pouring in
from all parts of the Territory to Governor
Semple, asking him to veto to bill. Those
opposed TO it think he will return the bill
without his approval. The friends of the
measure say il will pass over the veto. 1t
is claimed by anti-suffragists that the meas
ure was carried through by deal over the
removal of the capital to Eastern Washing
ton.
IL is charged that members from the east
ern section have voted for woman suffrage
under promise of return of the favor in
the way of votes for relocation Of the Capt.
tol. The LIE ,islature three years ago gave
women the right to vote, hut the Supreme
Court year ago declared the Act unconsti
tutional. The Court recently reaffirmed
that decision. the present bill was framed
so it is thought it will stand the test of the
Courts. Among the changes from the old
bill is requirement that women shall moi
be required to serve as Jurors.