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other commercial organizations in Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Washington and Nevada
as may be decided entitled to admission
by the Board of Trustees of this Chamber
to send representatives to Commercial
Convention called for the consideration
OF the following subjects:
/. The permanent establishment OF
ocean mail steamships on Pacific Ocean
routes and the liberal compensation by
the Government for the carrying OF ocean
mails by steamships available for war
and transport purposes.
2. The application of the interstate
commerce law to the American carrying
trade of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
or the abolition of the bonding system
for railway carriage through foreign ter
ritory.
8. The maritime defense of the Pa
cific Coast ports.
4. An ocean telegraph cable to AUS
tralia via Pacific Islands.
5. The energetic construction OF the
Nicaragua canal as means OF national
defense and commercial development.
6. The encouragement of maritime
commerce and increased energy in the
Resolved, That the Board of Trustees
of this Chamber of Commerce shall fix
the date of said special session, issue the
necessary official invitations and appoint
committees to report on the subjects above
named.
Resolved, That no other subject shall
be considered at said special session ex'
cept by unanimous consent in accordance
herewith.
We respectfully invite you to appoint
a special committee of five to attend said
commercial conference, to be held on
Thursday, the Doth day of August, 1899,
at 2 80 pm. sharp, in the hall OF this
chamber on which occasion the attend
ance of the Senators and Representa-
tives of Oregon, Nevada, Washington
and California, is anticipated. The very
important character of the questions
which will be presented to the confer
ence will suggest to your honorable board
the necessity for careful consideration,
that the commercial interests OF the Pa
cific Coast of the United States may pre-
sent such united influence at Washing
ton as will tend to secure the legislation
needed to meet the emergency.
No more important meeting has ever
been convened on this coast, and we con-
fdently expect your valuable aid and in
huence for the purpose OF Authorization.
You will confer favor by providing
your committee with official certificates
of appointment to the Secretary of the
conference prior to the first session.
Chamber of Commerce. San Francisco.
]. P. RANKIN, President.
Per THos. ]. HAYNES, Secretary.
The five delegates or committeeman
who are referred to in the letter will be
appointed by Major Jones next week
upon his return. 1t is intended that they
shall be men of intelligence and of busi-
ness standing, who can afford to give the
time to the undertaking.
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THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
A Very Important Letter ON the Sub.
iPCt.

ject.
Major E. w. Jones, the President Of
the Chamber of Commerce, went north
to San Francisco yesterday to attend a
meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the State Board Of Trade. Before his de-
parture he received and turned over for
public use an important letter from ]. P.
Rankin, the President of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce, explaining
the aims and purposes of the CONNER
cial Convention, which will meet in San
Francisco on the 29th of August. The
letter reads as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l, 1889.
To &. ". Jones, President Chamber o.
Commerce, Los angeles.
GENTLEMEN: The Chamber OF Com
merce Of San Francisco, on July %, 1889
unanimously adopted the following reso
lutions, to which we respectfully request
the attention of your honorable board;
Resolved, That prior to the departure
of our Pacific Coast Senators and Repre-
Eentatives for the National Capital. this
Chamber of Commerce shall convene in
special session, inviting their attendance
and also the Manufacturers Association,
the State Board of Trade, the Board OF
Trade of San Francisco, the State WITH
cultural Society, the San Francisco Pro
duce Exchange, the Chamber of Com
merce of Los Angeles, the Chamber
of Commerce of San Diego, the
Chamber of Commerce of Eu-
reka, CAL, the Portland (Oregcn)
Board OF Trade, the Astoria (Oregon)
Chamber of Commefce, Tacoma and Se-
attic Chambers Of Commerce, and such
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and Lieutenant E. wittemeyer, of the
o. 8. Army, will be the judges, they
having kindly consented to act in this
capacity.
~. Lieutenant John Bloeser, Regi-
mental Inspector of Rifle Practice, offers
a silver badge, to be known as the
Lieutenant John Bloeser Prize" to the
officer or soldier in the brigade making
the second best score during the encamp.
ment.
BY order of Brigadier- General E. P.
Johnson.
L. s. BUTLER,
Lieutenant Colonel and Asst. Adjutant
General.
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will Beach in Hard Luck.

About month ago fine pacing horse
belonging to Will Beach had his foot
nearly sawed off on barbed wire fence /;
about week ago his yacht was COM
pletely wrecked at Catalina, those on
board barely escaping with their lives,
Dane dog, whom thousands have ad-
mired riding around with his feet on the
buggy shafts. Misfortunes never come
singly. If any honest person has the dog
tied up he will certainly uploose him and
let him 60 home.
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CECURITY SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST co.
40 8. Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Capital, 5000, 900 co.

+. N. MYERS, 8, A. FLEMING, J. f. sARToRI,
President. Vice-President Cashier.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W. Hellman, o. w.
Childs, Eugene German, 8. A. Fleming, F. N.
J. G. Daily, Morris s. Hellman, Thomas Mere
dith, Samuel Polaski, John P. Moran L.
Cherry, Nathan Well, Isidor Polaski W. NJ.
Caswell, R. Y. Mcbride. James II. Shankland,
John II. Bartle, g. w. Perkins, A. ]. Brown
President Fourth National Bank of Grand
Rapids, M. B. Shaw.
per cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money loaned on ranches and city property
at lowest rates of interest
Bonds and mortgages bought and sold.
Savings deposits solicited. au1-7m
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ness, Impotency and Lost Manhood permanent
ly cured. The sick and afflicted should not fail
to call upon him. The Doctor has travelled ex.
tensively in Europe and inspected thoroughly
the various hospitals there, obtaining . great
deal of valuable information, which he Is com
petent to impart to those in need of his services
The Doctor cures where others fail. Try him.
DIR. GIBBON will make no charge unless he
HOME. ALI com uunications strictly conhden
tial. All letters answered in plain envelopes
Send ten dollars for a package of medicine
Call or write. Address DIR. J. 2. GIBBQN, Boz
1857, San Francisco, Cal.
Hention Los Angeles HERALD. a7.3m
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To Your lnlerest,

Ebinger's Restaurant is the only first
class restaurant in Southern California. Cor
ner Third and Spring.
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Give it trial: it is frst-class Telephone
855; uptown Office in the Nadeau Hotel; yards
cor. First street and Santa Fe avenue.
CHAS A MARINER.
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Will DO well to call for figures on their lumbe
at either of our offices before purchasing
SCHALT ERT GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY
First and Alameda streets.
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TOlenas. Best natural mineral water fol-
liver and stomach troubles. Edward Germain
sole agent, 122 South Spring street
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Chas. A. Baskerville. Notary Public
Conveyancing, legal documents, shorthand,
type writing. Laniranco Building, 11S North
Main street. Telephone SO.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-06
Children Cry for Pitchers castoria.

The Model Dining Saloon, N o. "a W. Third
street, Is now open, try it.
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Notary Public and Commission,
New Mexico pal.

Eor New York and Arizona, 6. A. Dobinson
la South Fort street. Twelve years expert
ence.
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.
DR.. Gibbons
DIsPENsARY,
623Kearny Street,

Corner OF Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Es.
tablished In 1854, for
treatment of Sexual snd
Seminal Diseases. such
as Gonorrhea, elect,
Structure. Syphtlfsin AL
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sherwin. Williams paint covers 300 square fe,
two coats.
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When in Los Angeles try Hotel Westminster
Reduced rates for the summer. aug4-1m
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W. T. Childress Poindexter Dunn
p. Fitzwilliam Il. Z. Crandall
John 8. Park r. G.. Lunt
A. D. Childress.
General banking. Fire and burglar proof
safe deposit boxes rented at from SO to 800 per
annum. jy26 12m
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One Gallon

Pure French Taught by
Professor from Paris References. P. o. box
1917
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TENTS at Foy's harness shop. 217LosAngel,
street
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DIRECTORS,

D1RECTORB.
DE-. ". g. COCHRAN, Il. 81. MARKHAM.
PERRY M. GREEN, JOHN BRYsoN, ST.,
DE-. q. SINsABAUeH, T. @. HowEs,
GRoRGK Fl. BoNEBRAK1.
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DIRECTORS. .

DIRECTORS
r. M. WIDNHY, @. A. WARNER.
D. o. MILTIMoRE O. NJ. WILLS.
8. w. LITTLE, l.. J. P. MoRRILL,
L. H. TITUS
Eight per cent. bonds secured by first mort
gage on real estate, with interest payable semi.
annually, are offered to investors Of $3.50 and
upwards. au1t!
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Hervey Lindley, J. O. Kays, <. W. Jones,
Juan Bernard, Il. q. Newhsl.
n ~ " "ieAhof .....,+.,....-... freslQeuh
J. Frsnkenfeld Vice President
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OS ANGELES NATIONAL BANK,
Coz. FIRST AND SPRING Srs.
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(IALIFORNIA BANK,
Cor. Fort and Second Sts., Los Angelee
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General Banking and Exchange Business
transacted IVA Am
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Exchange for sale on all the principal cities
Of the United states and Europe. au1
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SURPLUS Asp UNDIvinEp Paonrs. $1,000 90
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Term deposits will be received in sums OF
300 and over. Ordinary deposits In sums Of
$40 and over.
Money to loan on nrst-class real estate.
Los Angeles, July 1. 1889. au1tf
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Directors-L. N. Breed, q. T. Newell, q. A.
Barclay, Charles e. Day, K. O. Bosbyshell, NJ.
Hagan, Frank RAIDER. Louis Gottschalk, d.
Remick, Thos Goss, William r. Bosbyshell.
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r Os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK,
130 NORTH MAIN STREET.

1. W. HKLLMAN, JOHN z. PLATBR
ROBERT 8. BAKER, ]. B. LANKERsHIM,
L. G. GOODWIN.
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DIRECTORS:
The morning news., 1889-02-10
EDGERTON OUT0FP0WER
THE PRESIDENT REMOVES HIM AT
TER ONE D4Y'S NOTICE.

Hugh s. Thompson of South Carolina
Appointed to FIJI the Vacancy-Fd-
gerton Declined to Improve ar Cp.
pot tunity to Resign-The kx-Com-
missioner Inclined to Talk Heatedly.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-The President
today seut to the Senate the nomination Of
Hugh S. Thompson of South Carolina, to
be United States civil service commissioner
in place Of Alfred p. Edgerton, removed.
Judge Elgerton was at the capitol this af
ternoon. IIe says that he had receiv no
intimatiou from the President of any iu-
tention TO remove him from office until yes
terday when he called at the white house.
ASKED TO RESIGN.
The President then requested him to re-
sign his office in order that it might he fi,od
by Mr. Thompson. The President said
that there was little hope of securing a
place for Mr.. Thompson as lon as there
was no suitable vacancy on the comms ion.
Mr.. Edgertou, however, promptly declined
to resign, holding thst his resig 4atjon
would not be polite, creditahle 70 himself, o.
calculated TO help any other person ulti-
mating that Mr.. Thompson would no. he
confirmed IL nominal ed) or course
the President might exercise his preroga-
tive If he saw fit
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
The President did see iit, and VIXEN he
(Mr Edgerton), reached his Office this morn
ing he found the following letter awaiting
him;
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, Feb. q, 1852
DEAR SIR: You are hereby removed from the
office Of United States civil service conmis-
siouer GROVER CLEVELAND.
Ron. 4. p. EdgertoH.
When the news was communicated 10 tho
remaining commissioner, Mr.. Lyman. that
officer was surprised, and fou himself in
a predicament, rs he was by no means ATS
fiel that he had authority, single handed, 60
discharge the formal duties of the civil
service commission.
EDGERrON'S EXPLANATIONS
Mr. Elgerton says that he cannot recall
any differences with the Preside during
lis term Of office, except those growing out
of what he de cribes as 1.-The fact that the
Pressdont is the first mugwump in g land,
while am a straight out democrat Ho
intends to write 10 ter to tho President IN
a day or two acknowledging the receipt Of
his notice Of removal, and perhaps adding
an expression Of his opinion upon the Presi-
dents course In the mstter.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
TARIFF BILL FIGURES.
The House Committee TO Recommend
the / ill's Rejection.

The House Committee to Recomm end
the MS Rejection.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-1he democratic
members Of the committee on ways and
means have been earnestly consulting and
working upon the tariff bill, AMI the pres
ent expectation is that they will be able to
rep ort to tho House upon the Senate amend
ments next Tuesday. The indications are
that the report will be CO. fined TO a recon-
mendation that the Senate amendms Is
be rejected for reasons stated 1t will
argue upon tho'basis Of the easury figur-
ingl that " hen account is taken Of the OPP
GRAFTON Of the package clause, and other ad-
mluIstrative feature Of the bill, as well as
amendments whose results cannot
be stated in advance, but must
result IN increased revenues, the total
reduction made by he bill as it came from
the Senate Gncluding internal revenue sec
tom will not exceed S5,00l,O00. Without
taking account of these items the trea ury
statisticians placed the reduction at about
Sl3, 100000. So o report Will argue tina
the Senate's proposition means to take S2S,
OO0, 900 of sugar and alance it by incroas-
ing the taxes ON o her commodities.
MIR. Randall is indignant at the revival of
the report taat he IS to present "A tariff bill
10 the House He denied it some time ago
with the state uent that tho ways aud
means committee had tho only tariff Dlll he
was to present to this congress.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
TRANs-CoNrINENrAL ROADS.

The Senate Further Considers the
Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Senate to-
day resumed consideration Of the Union
Pacific funding bill, the question bel on
Mr. Mitchelrs motion to recommit with in.
structions to the committee TO report bill
ap, lying also to the Central Pacific
MIR. Stewart gave notice If several
amendments which he intended Offering,
ami addressed the Sena upon the general
subject covered by the bill After he ha1
been speaking some ime, "a question put by
Mr. Blair provoked MIR. Stewart to say that
# the senator had listened 10 his remarks it
would not have been necessary to ask it,
Mr. Blair retorted that he was the only
senator listening to him much Of the time.
No action on the bill was reached.
The morning news., 1889-02-10

Messrs. Adams Of Illinois, and Bingham
Of Penns Tvania brought tho discussion
back to the postoflice appropriation bill,
both eulosizing and advocating it.
ALLENTOWN BILL HEARD FROM
Mr.. Sowdeu OF Pennsylvania attracted
the re classii alton scheme, alleging that it
amounted to uuwarrantablo discriminate O.,
and imposed an additional expenditure of
$500, l,OjU for which there was no necessity.
The bill being read for amendments Mr.
Cannon Of Illinois moved to increase the
appr priaton for the pay of postofice
clerks by $500 900. Pending vote on this
amendment tho committee rose and the
house ad diourncd.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
TILDEN'S NATAL DAY.
Political Clubs Celebrate the Ami
Yer.Ar with BAnauets.

Political Clubs Celebrate the Ami
versary with Banquets.
New York. Feb 9.-The Harlem Demo
cratic Club held reunion and banquet
tonight in honor Of the anniversary OF
tmuel j. Tilden's birthday. President
Charles w. Dayton presided. Among tho
1856 who sat down were Col. J. r Fellows
Henry Watterson and Congressman Ashbel
L. Fitch.
Ie tars of regret were read from Presi-
dent Cleveland, Gov. Hill, J. Randolph
Tucker John Bigelpw, ex-Gov George
Hoadly and Col. John A. Cockerill. Henry
WattersOn delivered an ldrcss of com
memoration. In its course he said
81 know that Mr. Tiden did not
make promise or spend "A dollar
to obtain the nomination In 1876,
and that within my personal knowledge he
twice refused corrupt arrangements by
either one of which his Inauguration would
have been reasonably sure. | never heard
him utter word Of complaint touohiog z
the cavalier treatment he received in the
Cincinnati convention in 1880. He
believed that the denomination of the old
ticket was the logic of the situation,
but he had no wish personal TO himself on
the subj ct, and If the nomination had, in
spite of his letter, come to him hs would
have accepted IT, u IS undoubtedly true
taat Mr. Tidcn wanted to DO President,
aud tIat he believed himself elected, but
rather than enter tue white house by ths
back door he preferred not 10 enter it at all.
JERSEY CITY REMEMBERS HIM
JERSEY CITY. n. j., f b. 9-rne Tilden
Club Of Hudson county, in celebration Of the
18th anniversary of the natal day Of Sam
uel J. Tillen, had a banquet at Taylor's
hotel this evening Two hundred proni-
nent democrats Of the county were present.
United States Senator John Il. McPherso .,
Senator Edwards, Mr.. Hudspeth, speaker
Of the assembly, Assemblyman ONeill and
almost every one Of the county and city
.H.rfaIS attopda1
The morning news., 1889-02-10
TIE ROME RIOTS.

4 Panlc.y Feeling Over the Work
ingmen's Demonstration.
ROME. Feb "a panicky feeling pre-
walls in this city, owing to the rioto dem
onstration by the unemployed working,
men. The stores wero opened early, but
were so II closed. This forenoon 800 work
iagmeu assembled in the Plaza Daute, bul
a force Of cavalry charged upon and dis
perssd them. 4 la &c .umbar Of arrests of
d ds1rderly persons have been made. De-
.achmenis Of infantry han beel placed on
guard at the banks and large buIldi 6 to
protect them agaihs, the rioters. The gov
ernmeut is taking the strongest measures g.
repress the demonstrations. 1t rained
heavily this mULnIng.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
INDIAN TERR1roRY's COURT.
The Bill for It's establishment Passes
the Senate.

The Bill for It's establishment Passes
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9-ln tho Senate
to day the Senate bill to establish a Unitoi
States C urt in Indian Territory wa5 on
motion Of Mr.. Vest TAX up in conjunc-
ton with the House bll to change the
eastern and northern Judicial districts Of
Iexas aud Mr. Vest proceeded to STATE the
purpose Of the bills, which are, in some
res ects, idenli lical lie moved as the report
from tho judiciary committee) In substitute
the Senate bill for the House bill. After
good al Of debate, Mr.. Vests motion was
agreed t. and tie bill pissed. A confer
e1cs was the asked and Messrs. Vest Ed
munds and Wilson wore appointed con
ferees on the part of the Senate.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
MAKERS OF THE oUsER.

Twenty-Five Officers Capture Thir~
teen Desperate Counterfeiters
PITTsBuRa, Feb. Omitted States Detec-
tive Sweeney and Deputy Marshal Cham.
bers arrived in this city to-day, with a
gang of thirteen counterfeiters captured la
various parts of Butler county within the
past few days The gang has been opara-
ting extensively for a long time, and q
large amount of spuri us coin Is
believed to be in circulation. Tho
detectives also secured dies and
moulds used in making counterfeit money.
An information was lodged against the &C.
cused this afteroon, and the pI eminary
hearing will take place early next week. In
the meantime tae prisoners will be placed
in Jail. While the officers have arreste all
the principle members Of the gang there
are several others yet to be apprehended.
A DESPERATE GANG.
1t took about twenty five officers to male
the arrest, as the counter eters we're con.
sidered desperate characte 5. he baud
was regarded as one of the most dangerous
and most successful in the country,
Thousands Of dollars Of bogus coin
have been passed it diferenb
states by the counterfeiters themselves, and
many weeks have been spent in running
them down. The men in custody are:
James Johnston, John Dawson, 9 iarles and
J hn Woods, Thomas Sooughton, Bob
Montgomery, David DlHn. Curtis Fox,
Alfred Crossnan, Frank Crossmal, Warren
Black and James Brice.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
RED NosED MIKES TRlAr.
A Horrible Dramatic Recital bv tina
Covering Craven.

A Horrible Dramatic Recital by tina
Covering Craven.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 9.--"Red po.es
Nike" the Italian on trial for tie mordsr
of Paymaster Mcclure and his compan,on
flanagan, went upon the stand as a wit
ness to-day, and spent two hours in tba
forenoon and three in the afternoon. tellinr
the story of his crime or under oros,.eran,.
inatlon.
He verified the statements In his oonfa..
sion, and of the officers whose testiin NV has
been based on talks with him. He saws tbak
at the critical moment he weakeAed. and
did not fire at either Of the men or THAR
horse, but that the killing was dole by hid
two companions, Beverino and Viiatto
They dis, overed Mixes pancs AID tbreAt.
ened hun with deaf If he failed to do bia
part SO he fired into the earth.
HORRIBLY DRAMATIC.
He was horribly dramatic aud ninuta (,
his details of the affair. HIS belrinr IN
the stand at times was dicative OF tbas
bravado and conf lence that must have ia.
10 lged to his guilty heart fro n toe art
but when in his story he came TO the shoot.
ilg of the two innocent men he c mpletely
broke down. His swartny complexiol !
berame as pale as death
and tears coursed in steaiy
stream down his cheeks. His voice was
choked. 1t was a mplete.breakdowa Hs
managed to say that he took no part in tina
killing.
1t is reported here that Beverino and
Viletto have beea captured In Italy and
await extradition.
Mike planned tho affair and made most
Of the preparations.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
CoLuMBIA,s MILITIA.

The Organization OF the District
troops Under Debate.
WAsHiNgToN, Feb 9.--in the Senate
TO day Mr.. Hawley moved tho passage Of
the Hous. bill to provide for the orga ia
lion Of tho militia Of she District Of Col
ambia. The bill (which contains sixty
three sections was read In full. Tho Sen
ate bill, heretofore passed on the same sub
isct. was offered as n substitute for tho
House bill, aid, without action, the Senate
at $40 O'Clock adjourned.
The morning news., 1889-02-10
COME EEs AGREE.

Samoan Stumbling Blocks Finally
HurmOunted.
WAsHIEGToE, Feb. 9.--lho Conferees on
tho diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill nave reached an agreement The House
Of Representatives accepts the Senate
amendment Of so, ,0C0 for tie maintenance
Of Ame lean rights ia Samoa while the
Senate corferees ngrse TO allow the provis-
ion of 5000 for a naval station at Pango
Pango 10 gJ into tho naval appropriation
bill These wore the principal items Of
difference between tn two housoa