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, 1889-12-19
THE UNION pACIFIC.
The Privilege Of the Transrer OF Stock
Granted,

BosroN, Dec. ls.--At IA meeting of the
directors of the Union Pacific railroad
to-day, it was voted to give each holder
of 100 shares of Union Pacific stock the
right to subscribe for one block, consist
ing OF 100 shares of Oregon Short Line &
Utah Northern consolidated mortgage
5 per cent bonds, aiid four shares of Ore
gon Short Line & Utah Northern stock.
The right will be worth about $l96, it is
estimated
, 1889-12-19
THE sILCOTr DEFALCATION.
A Bill Appropriating Money to Rei,n-
burse the Members,

Representative Payson to-day intro
duced bill appropriating $4,000, to be
Immediately available for the purpose of
paying the members of congress their
salaries lost by the Silcott detalcation.
1t charges the Investigating COMMITTEES
with the duty of transferring the assets
of the office to the United States treas
urer who shall be entrusted with the
disbursements of the same. Any pri-
vate deposits of members found in the
safe are to be held in the Treasury subject
to disposition by the court of claims.
, 1889-12-19
CRUEL PARENTS.
Their Adopted Child Taken From
Their Custody.

ALBANY, Or, Dec. 1s.-The case of the
application for the custody of the 2X-
year-old child of MIR, and Mrs. II. &
Hubbard, ON charge of cruel and in
human treatment, was concluded before
Judge Blackburne to-day. The court
held that the child had been cruelty
treated, and ordered that 1t be taken
tody of the children's home in Portland,
1t was an adopted child. Hubb,. d Is q
well.to-do druggist who recently settled
I'm Albnnv.
, 1889-12-19
THE JUDGEsHIP CONTEST.
Mr.. Hyde rs Confident of ReceiviHl
the ApuOintment,

OLYMPIA, WASH, Dec. Ex-senator
Hyde received a telegram from an inti-
mate friend in Washington to-day say
ing that 1t was the belief there that
President Harrison would announce the
United States circuit judge for Washing
ton before tomorrow night, and that 5.
G. Hyde of Spokane Falls would he the
man. Senator Hyde feels quite jubilant
over the news. He is confident that his
brother will get the judgeship. Hyde
has been making hard fight for the
place. Within the past few days he has
telegraphed for additional endorsements.
, 1889-12-19
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
A Complete Record Of the Proceed
inRa OF both HOusea.


OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec l8.-In the sem
son of Pierce, providing that the com
mittee to investigate the state university
at Seattle be increased by three In the
senate aud four in the house, was
adopted.
The printing committee reported back
the bill providing for a state printer.
with the recommendation that 1t pass.
II was made the special order for T. NJ,
January
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
BY Mr.. Wiison--To authorize persons,
companies and corporations, owning,
leasing, or operating lines of railroads
within :he state to take, acquire, own,
negotiate, sell and guarantee bonds OF
companies, or corporations, organized
for the purpose OF irrlgating and reclaim.
ing lands with this state; referred to the
committee ON corporations.
by Mr.. Jones' Reluting to the pur-
chase and reservation by tho United
States of lands within this state for pub
lie purposes; committee on federal rela-
tions.
BY Mr.. Vestal--To regulate the prac-
tice of medicine and surgery and hy-
gicne.
HOUSE BILLS.
Mr.. Clark's grist mill bill was referred
to tho committee ON Judiciary.
Mr.. Hughes. bill, requiring the fur
nishing of seats for female employees,
was referred to the committee on medi-
cine and surgery.
RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Owings' joint resolution, providing
, 1889-12-19
NEW EXTRADITION TREATY.
Embezx1ers VIII Not Find Refuge BE
yonN the Border.

President Harrison to-day transmitted
to the senate tho eStradition treaty with
England, referred to in his message,
negotiated by Secretary Blaine and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British minister.
BY It's terms, the number of extradita-
BILE ofienses are largely increased, the
most important addition being that OF
embezzlement, so, If the treaty is rati-
fed Canada and the United States will
cease to exchange class of undesirable
residents who have hitherto secured i'm
munity from punishment.
The Samoan treaty negotiated at Ber.
lin last spring has not been transmitted
to the senate.
, 1889-12-19
THE NEW REPRESENTATIVE.
Hon. Elwood Evans Sworn in and
Sta'Cd.

Hon. Elwood Evans, the new repre-
sentativc'elect from Pierce county, was
sworn in this afternoon. lie took the
seat occupied by his predecessor, A. s..
Hewitt. Browne of Pierce is his seat
mate. He voted to pass Hughes bill,
and moved that the house refuse to re-
ccde from its amendment to kinnear's S
anti Pinkerton bill
On motion OF Mr.. Gcoghegan, the
speaker was authorized to add him to
the judiciary committee, and such othe
committees SIS he desires to go on.
, 1889-12-19
Fatal Quarrel over . TrifIe.

CHICAGO, Dec. lS.--David Nelokemor
q negro, and Frank Mclaughlin, an
Irishman,, qnarrelcd tonight over n
aud fired two shots, An OF the bullets
took effect, aud both men are mortally
wounded.
, 1889-12-19
To he Assistant Attorney.

Attorney General Miller to-day ap-
pointed Charles II. Aldrich of Chicago
special assistant attorney of the depart
ment 2i Mst.ce, 70 nave charge OF suits
sidized railroad companies for a failure
to comply with the requirements ia re-
spect to the maintenance OF separats
telegraph lines and other features.
, 1889-12-19
THE ALLOPATHs. a
They VIII Not Have Everything Theil
Own Way.

If the allopathic physicians think they
arc going to have everything their own
way on the board of examiners in the
Power medical bill they will be fooled.
The legislature is disposed to give all
schools equal representation ON the
board. The allopaths saw this to-day,
and did not press test vote on the
Power bill In the house, as predicted in
this correspondence yesterday.
, 1889-12-19
ALLorArns AND HoMEopArHs.
Bill TO Regulate tho Practice OF
Medicine and Surgery.

Medicine and Surgery.
Representative Powers b'll to regu-
late the practice of medicine and sur
gerry comes up in the house oil special
order tomorrow afternoon. It's passage
is pressed by the allopaths, whose state
society authorized its drafting The
homeopatbs take exception TO IL be-
cause 1t provides that seven of the nine
examiners shall he allopaths, and the
DIR. a. q, Hirlcc of Tacoma. nrcs;,icnt
Of the State Homeopathic Society, and
DIR. {. Munson, president of the Tacoma
Homeopathic Society, arrived. tonight
, 1889-12-19
NOT LIKELY TO PASS.
Turner'S Bill To Regulate Freight and
Passenger Ratss.

Representative Turner's bill to regu-
late freight and passenger rates provides
that the rate on grain and flour shall be
1 1cent per ton per mile, passenger rates
for adults cents per mile. and for chill
dren under 10 years u cents per mile.
infractions are punishable by fine of
not to exceed $3.50. The bill will never
, 1889-12-19
BROWN WOULDN'T SIGN.

His Contempt for Senators Squire and
Allen.
A petition favoring the appointment
lector of internal revenue for Oregon and
Washington is being circulated. When
II was presented to Representative Brown
for his signature he said that 1t was adj
dressed to SQUIRE and Allen, and re-.
do with anything with which such a
- --- Chinaman as John b. Allen Is
concerned. Allen knows my senti-
rnpntab
, 1889-12-19
DEFEATED.
The Hiil to Abolish the Lieutenant
Govsrnorship Falls 60 Pass.

The bill TO abolish the office of lieu.
tenant governor was defeated by an
overwhelming vote in the senate this at
tcrnoon. This disposes Of the question,
so far as there was any likelihood of
casting reflection upon Laughton, but
not so far as the office Is concerned.
A muiority Of the members OF the leg
, 1889-12-19

to securing the right of way through
the Puyallup Indian reservation was re-
ferred to the committee on internal i'm
proyements.
Mr.. Lawrence's Farmers Alliance me-
mortal, with the committeos report
thereon, segregating the matter in the
memorial and referring it to different
committees was referred as requested.
Mr.. Van Houten's memorial in rela-
tion to the disposal of lands was passed.
The senate Judiciary committee bill
for the appointment and qualification of
noteries public was taken up and
passed.
, 1889-12-19
THE ANrI-rINKEKroN BILL.

Refusal of tho House to Recede From
the Amendments.
kinnear's anti-Pinkerton bill is prac-
tically dend The house to-day refused
by unanimous vote to recede from the
amendments and the bill becomes its
property. The senate now demands a
conference committee but tho house does
not want one. If the committee is ap-
will agree.
, 1889-12-19

The tariff bill introduced in the house
to-day by Representative Dockery in.
cludes those sections ots the Mills bill
relating to timber and wood, WOODEN ana
woven fabrics and carpets and clothing.
A bill containing the outlines of ma
tional school system was introduced to-
DAY by Ingalls,. 1t provides for the APP
pointment of u national board of educa-
tion, consisting of one member from
each state and territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia, who shall have
charge of all the machinery
of the school system. the districts
of which shall be established wherever
the parents of twenty-five children ask
for the appointment of teachers. All
instruction shall be in English.
Representative Sprlnger's bill for the
organization and admission into the
Union of the state of Columbia pro-
vides the necessary machinery to en-
able five civilized tribes in the Indian
territory to form constitution ana be
admitted into the Union as a state.
Representative Hansbrough of North
Dakota to-day introduced bill, amenda-
tory of the act admitting the new states,
which provides for specific grants of
lands for educational purposes and pub
lie buildings for the new states.
, 1889-12-19
Brewer's Nomination Confirmed.

The nomination of Judge Brewer was
confirmed by the senate, by vote of
to II.
The following nominations were also
confirmed:
william Walter Phelps-To be minis
ter to Germany.
Thomas Henderson of Ohio-To be
minister to Bolivia.
Frederick Douglas-.To be minister to
Hayti.
A. s. London of Snowden, Penn.-To
be minister to Greece.
Frank w. Palmer of Illinois-To be
public printer; and number of consuls
Laredo, and Archibald ]. Sampson OF
Colorado at Paso del Norte.
, 1889-12-19
DETAILED REPORT.
a Complete Record OF the Proceed-
ings of Both Houses.

inss of Both Houses.
OLYMPIA, WASH, Dec. 16.-Mr. Will
son introduced resolution in the sen.
ate to-day providing for uniform sys-
TEN OF salaries for county officers to be
perfected by the house and senate COM
mittees on claims and salaries; adopted.
MIR. Long introduced resolution
authorizing the house and senate COM
mtttees on the insane to visit the asy
lums at Stclacoom and Medical Lake
and report on their condition not later
than January %; adopted.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
BY Mr.. Preston--Relative to the sale
ton; referred to the committee on state,
school and granted lands.
BY MIR. Farris-Relating to fire es-
capes; referred to the committee on
public buildings.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Kinnear-To provide petit
jurors for the superior court passed
ny Mr.. kinnear- Authorizing the ap.
pointment of shorthand reporters for
the superior court; ordered engrossed.
HOUSE.
DIR. q. C. Pagett of Tacoma, n member
of tho second, third and fourth terrific
rial legislatures, sat beside Speaker
Feighan this afternoon. He was invited
within the bar on motion of Mr. Herren.
MIR. Hcrren gave notice that to- NOR.
row he would move to amend the Joint
rules, so that it would not he necessary
to read memorials and resolutions three
times.
The judiciary committee reported un-
favorabiy ou Mr.. Blair's bill for the ap.
pointment of the clerk of the supreme
court referred to the committee on
mileage and contingent expenses.
s. Nj. by Mr.. Van Houten--Praying
congress to give the state an opportunity
to make selections from thu lands do.
mated by the general government;
passed.
s. NJ, by Mr.. Farris-Asking an ap.
preparation of $4,000 to improve the
Palouse river; passed
By Mr.. Hughes-Requiring employees
of females to provide seats for them
passed.
SENATE BILLS.
My. Mr. Owings-For the relief of r.
Nj. Reed and Others; ways and means.
BY Mr.. Kinner-For the organization
of the supreme court; passed.
, 1889-12-19

Representative Wheeler OF. Alabama
to-day introduced bill to incorporate
the Military Order OF America" Tho
bill proposes the incorporation of a so.
ciety which is to bring about fraternal
ian and non political, between those who
were engaged in the war of the rebellion.
The order is to have building in Wash
ington, to be used as memorial build
ing, military and naval museum and
library, wherein will be deposited copies
of all government publications. Provis-
ion will be made for the interment in
remains of the great commander, Grant,
and the erection of suitable monument
to his memory, and to all other soldiers
and sailors and marines who served dur.
ing the war
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
RESOLUTION No. 1929.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION.

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF Los ANGELES OF THEIR IN
TENTIoN TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF HINTON
AVENUE
Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City of Los Angeles.
SECTIoN THAT the public interest and con
venience require that Hinton avenue, in said
city, between Alpine street and Pearl street,
and including all intersections of streets, be
graded, graveled and curbed; that it is the in.
| tention of the Council Of said City of Los An
geles to order the following work to be done,
| to wit:
LIST. That said Hinton avenue, in said
| city, from the center line of Alpine
street, be graded, sraveled and cufbed
| in accordance with plans and specificatio son
file in the office of the Clerk of the Council of
the City Of Los Angeles, for making gravel
I'd. That redwood curb be constructed
along the line of roadway OF said Hinton avenue,
from the center line of Alpine street to the cen
ter line of Pearl street, in accordance with
plans and specifications. on file in the Office
of the Clerk of the Council of said city for con-
sructing redwood curbs. 4
publish notice OF this proceeding esch day
ior five consecutive days latter the publica-
ton of this resolution) in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, the official newspaper of the
city, and shall pos! copies of said notice along
the line of said proposed improvement, at a
distance of not to exceed three hundred feet
apart, and if within ten days after the publ
cation of said notice the property owners along
said street. amounting to one-half of the front
age thereof shall file with the Clerk written
objection against said improvement, then and
in that case said improvement shall not be
proceeded with
SEC. 8. If no remonstrance be filed, as here
inbefore provided, within the time specified,
the Council shall have jurisdiction to orcer
said work proceeded with. and to order said
street to be graded, graveled and curbed in ac-
| cordance with said plans and specifications.
SEC. 4. The Clerk of the Council shall certify
to the passage Of this resolution. and shall
cause the same to be published once in the Los
Angeles DAILY HEISALD and thereupon and
| thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
thereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council of the City of Los
Angeles at its meeting of December 31st. A. D.
1888. by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Barrett Bosbyshell, Bryant,
Earl, Ford, Hanley. Humphreys, McNally,
| Moriarty, Shafer, Threlkeld, Wilson and Presi-
dent Kuhrts.
Noes-None.
FREEMAN G. TEED,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Dgeles
Approved this 10th day of January, 1889.
JOHN BRYSON, SR.,
ia11-lt MsVOr
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

F.; Garrett Poe, M. of E. y. B. Massey
X. of r. and s.. CAL Williams, |. g.; ]
w. Calvin, M. at A.; H. Hall, 0. G
Trustees, Robert Steward, G. Il. Welct
and @. Otans.
The following have been elected as thu
directors of the Columbia Loan ant
Building Association Of this city: W. F
Bosbyshell of the Southern Californis
National Bank; A. Jacoby, OF Jacobl
Bros. L. Lichtenberger, Judge L. Colts
chalk, DR.. Joseph Kurtz, o. B. Pironi
Lewis Thorne, Architect A. M. Edelmar
and Professor A. Willhartitz, the presen
5ecretary,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11

Be ii resolved by the Mayor and Council of ht
City Of Los angeles:
SECTION L. That the grade of Downey avenue
from Johnson street to point 21O feet east ot
Alta street, be and the same is hereby changed
and established as follows:
At the east line OF Johnson street, the grade is
to re main ss at present established on both
corners.
grade is to be changed to 34861 on the north
west corner, and to remain as at present cstab-
lished on the remaining three corners.
At the intersection with Hansen street. the
grade is to remain as at present established on
the west corners and is to be changed to 355. 90
on the east corners.
At vignes street, the grade is to be changed to
365. 90 on the northeast corner, and to remain
as at present established on the remaining
three corners.
At the intersection with Thomas street. the
the west corners, and is to be changed to 377. 90
on the northeast and to 37650 on the south
east corner
At the intersection with Alta street, the grade
ner 1884 so on the northeast corner, and to
$3.50 on the southeast corner and on the
southwest corner is to remain as at present es
tablished.
At point in the north line of Downey avenue
30 feet east of the east line of Alta street. and
at point in the south line of said avenue oppo.
site thereto, tn grade shall remain as at present
All the above heights are in feet and above
sea level datum
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the Council shall GER
tify to the passage of this resolution and shall
cause the same to be published once in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD. and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Council of the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting of January z. A. D.
1889. M. F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this 9th day of January "A. d. 1889
JOHN BRYsON, SR.,
ja11-1t Mayor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Miles, Jr., OF
Iowa, are at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. L. N. Breed will leave for San
Francisco on this mornings train.
Major B. G. Truman arrived here yes
terday and went direct to the Raymond.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer, of Lampole, CAL,
is in the city visiting Mr.. G. E. johnson.
Mr.. j. R. Newberry, well-known
business man Of Rincon, N. NJ, is in the
city.
The Misses Corson, of Santa Monica,
were in town visiting their many friends
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein, of Fairview
CAL, are in the city, guests Of Mr.. G. E.
johnson.
Capt. A. w. Barrett was passenger
on the San Francisco train yesterday
morning.
Mr.. A. Morrissey. manager of the Ben
and Idalene Cotton Company, is at the
Hoffman House.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gird, Of the Chino
ranch, came to the city yesterday and
are at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. H. G. Frazer, inspector of auto
matte air-brakes for the Westinghouse
Company, is at the Depot Hotel.
T. J. Eaman and Frank Anderson,
two prominent mining men of Camp
Verde, A. T., are at the Hoffman.
Mr.. J. Washburn, the Antelope valley
enthusiast, returned to his headquarters
at the north end of the county yesterday
Mrs. R. Barber, Miss Fanny A. Barber
and Frank A. Barber, of Duluth, are
visiting the city and are at the Nadeau
Mr.. W. W. Hunt, the well-knowr
trainer and sporting man, who has beer
passing week or two in the city, left
yesterday for San Francisco.
]. B. Lauck, travelling passenger
agent Of the Southern Pacific Company
arrived yesterday from an extended trip
East and is at the Hoffman House.
M. A. Machell, the well-known horse
man of Santa Monica, was in town yes
terday, and said he is anxiously longing
for something to be done regarding the
proposed boulevard between Los Angeles
and the ocean city.
Mr.. Ariel Meinraith, prominent COM
mission merchant of Kansas City, arrived
in town last night. He will remain in
this section for week or two to make
arrangements for shipping oranges to the
interior markets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
NEWS NOTES.

R. B. Moudy was fined $5 for battery
by Justice Savage yesterday.
E. A. Baldwin was fined $40 by Jus.
tice Lockwood yesterday for battery.
D. G. Grant, who was found guilty
last Wednesday of battery by Justice
Lockwood, was fined $40 yesterday.
The lecture of Ex-Governor st. John,
of Kansas, which was to have been given
tomorrow evening, has been postponed.
A petition is in circulation asking that
John Smith, sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment for selling liquors to Indians,
be pardoned.
The case of T. J. Gallagher, charged
with forgery, came up again in Justice
Savage's court yesterday, and was con-
tinued until this afternoon.
The Central Womens' Christian Tenn
perance Union will meet to-day at 2 P. NJ,
in the Trinity M. E. Chuch South. Sub
ject for discussion: Sacramental
Wine"
Mr.. Chassagnon will commence his
fifty day fast this evening at No. 1OS North
Main street. A committee of medical
men and citizens will keep watch on him
during his siege.
It was rumored yesterday that Mr..
Lawson, of Dawson's Patrol, had shot at
q man. This was untrue. He was taking
a revolver from drawer when it was ac-
cidentally discharged.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to $261, ,695 and were rs in
number. Of these 90 were for more
than 81 900 each, and 20 were for nomi-
nal considerations.
A man by the name of Gema and his
wife were tried before Justice Lockwood
yesterday on the charge of disturbing
the peace, and were both found guilty.
They had become involved in row with
their neighbors.
A man who gave his name az Jack
Hawkins, but whose right appellation is
Fred Fincke, was arrested Wednesday
evening for disturbing the peace and was
yesterday sentenced to ten days in the
City Jail by Justice Lockwood. He was
allowed day or two to get out of town,
however.
The County Jail yesterday received
one vagrant from San Jose to remain ten
days, two from the Lancaster district
under sentence of ten days each, and two
from San Fernando who will remain a
similar space of time. San Jose con.
tributes one petit larcenist, who is in for
ten days.
Mike Traynor complained to the police
yesterday that he had been robbed of ten
dollars back of the Schooner Saloon on
Also street by two men on Wednesday
afternoon. Detective cCarthy last night
arrested Thomas White, alias Irish, and
John Morris, alias Chicago Fatty, who
are charged with having committed the
robbery.
All Yum was arrested yesterday in
Chinatown for having assaulted a
Peruvian woman with knife. He was
taken before Justice Lockwood, and the
l4th of January set for his examination |;
bail of $500 He was searched at the
police station, but at the County Jail q
knife was found concealed in his clothes
which had been overlooked and which
he had hoped to keep in his possession.
The following officers OF Pacific Lodge
No. 1, K. of p, were installed on
Wednesday night: J. H. Scott, P. c.;
j. G. Click, G. c.; o. @. Crowder, V. c.;
Rev. T. Brown, P; G. Augustus, NJ. OF
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
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A Pleasant Surprise.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burns, Of the Ramona,
were completely taken by surprise last
evening by about forty couples walking
in upon them and taking possession of
the house. Mrs. Burns had intended to
attend the Philharmonic soiree, and
when her friends walked in upon her she
was prepared to go; she very soon placed
them at their ease, however. The party
had brought music with them, and dane
ing was the order of the evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-11
NOTICE OF STREET WUhK.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UPON
IN Monday the Oath day of December, A. D.,
1888, the Council of the city of Los angeles did
at regular meeting, pass resolution OF its in
tention to grade, gravel and curb; the curb to be
of redwood, Seventh street, in the city of Los
Angeles, from the east line of Alameda street to
the west line of Los Angeles river, according to
plans and specifications on file in the office of
The Clerk OF the Council tor making grsyeled
erence Is hereby made for further particulars
J. W. DROWN,
jail ct Superintendent of Streets