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Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-20
MORMON CHURCH paoPERrY.
A Argument Heard Before the House Ju
dietary Committee.


WASHINGTON, July 19th.-The House Ju-
dietary Committee listened to the argu-
ment of Judge James o. Broadhead, of st.
Louis, in opposition to the Senate bill pro-
viding for the application of the forfeited
Mormon Church funds to the support of
the common schools of Utah. Judge
Broadhead's contention was that the bill is
in violation of the general law respecting
charities, inasmuch as il proposed to divert
from its legitimate purposes moneys SUBJ
scribed in aid of certain charities connected
directly with specific denomination. He
held that, although it was certain these
charities had been declared illegal, yet
there were others among those specified,
such as the support of the Mormon schools,
which could legally receive the funds As
the property is now in the hands of the
receiver, he held the passage of the bill was
unnecessary, and would prejudice the final
decision of the Court.
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THE ORIENT.
Latest News From China and Japan, Per
Steamer China.

Latest News From China and Japan, Per
Steamer China.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19th.-The steamer
China, Captain Seabury, arrived this
morning from Yokobams, with eighty
seven cabin and 230 Chinese steerage pas
sengers, fourteen of whom were females
Four of the Chinese were in transit for
Havana. two for Honolulu and two for
Panama. Fourteen had merchants certifi-
Gates for San Francisco and 20S had identi-
hcation papers.
By the arrival of the China we have ad-
vices from Hongkong to June 10Th and
from Yokohama to July 5th:
CHINA
1t is said that certain rich merchants in
Tientsin have petitioned in favor of the ex-
tension of the Tientsin Railway to Tung-
chow, offering to subscribe the capital, and
that there is probability of their prayer
being favorably answered. 1t is also
thought that certain financial facilities
granted to the existing railway company
will enable it to extend the line north
waid to Shang- hal kwan-a project favored
by the Government for frontier defense pur.
poses.
Ceylon tea is being shipped to Hongkong
for America.
the German steamer Yangtsze, while on
a voyage from Honekong to Shanghai, was
lost off Hseshan Island. little TO the
south of Ningpo. She had on board
very valuable cargo, which was covered by
insurance in local offices. All lives were
saved.
The prospect OF constructing railway
from Kowloon to Canton appears to be
within measurable distance of realization.
JAPAN.
The work of recognizing the various
Government departments still continues
The first elections for the new House of
Representatives took place on the 1st inst.
and seems to have passed off quietly,
thanks to the precautions taken by the
authorities.
There have been several small riots in
connection with the scarcity of rice, but
they have not been of any great import
ance, except as showing the temper of the
people.
Cholera OF m lignant type has made
its appearance at Nagasaki
Suicides By drowning and hanging have
become alarmingly numerous in Toxic.
The average is ten per day.
The Fourth of July was duly celebrated
Admiral Beiknsp, in the United States
steamer Omaha, arrived at Yokohama on
the I'd of July.
In consequence of the partial failure of
the wheat and barley crops, American -four
is being quoted at high figures.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Taio Taihi Queen Dowsger) of Corea
died on Wednesday, the 4th OF June. She
had been Ill for some time past. Her age
was So years.
The Penang Gazette says: Advices re-
ceived from E1ie give particulars of de-
cisiye engagement which took place be-
tween the Dutch and the Achinese on the
11th ult. The Achinese were routed and
several OF their forts captured.
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UNITED STATES BONDS.
A Circular from Secretary Window In
yiting Proposals for Their Sale.

yiting Proposals for Their Sale.
WASHINGTON, July 19th.-Secretary Win
dom issued a circular this afternoon that
on Thursday, July oath, proposals will be
received in the Office of the Secretary of the
Treasury for the sale to the Government of
United States bonds of the Acts of July 10,
1870, and January 20, 1871, for the purpose
of supplying in part the requirement of
the sinking fund for the current fiscal year
The circular of April II. 1888, under which
daily purchases of bonds have heretofore
been made, is rescinded.
In explanation, Secretary Window said :
lowing to the recent light offerings of
bonds, the surplus has rapidly accumu-
lated. until now it is in round numbers
$50 900, 600, exclusive of S23, 100000 frac-
tional silver coin. The recent Act of Con-
gress transferring $55,00O,000 from the
funds for redemption of national bank
notes makes a large portion of this fund
also available for the redemption of bonds
The department is. therefore in position
to retire considerable amount of interest
bearing obligations of the Government, and
the advertisement issued to-day is simply
intended to invite bond holders to name
the price at which they are willing to sell
to the Government. The amount taken
will depend largely upon the prices at
which the bonds are offered"
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NEW POINT RAISED.
Original Packages Cannot be Sold Il
South Dakota.

Original Packages Cannot be Sold in
South Dakota.
CHAMBERLAIN Is. d.. July 19th.-Judge
Haney, of this district. sustained his tenn
porary injunction closing the original
package houses of this city. The grounds
given for the decision are, that the en-
abling Act admitting South Dakota to
Statehood authorized the enactment of
prohibition clause in the State Constitu-
ton. Such enabling Act having been
passed by Congress subsequent to the pas
sage of the interstate commerce law, there
fore the prohibition law received the sane
ton of Congress, and the Supreme Court
decision does not therefore apply to South
Dakota. This brings up new question,
which will be carried up, and which, if
sustained, will be of great importance to
all of the new States which have adopted
prohibition.
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oAL1FoRN1A WAR CLAIMS.
The Committee Refuse to Incorporate II
In the General Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, July 19th.-An effort was
made to-day to secure the insertion in the
general deficiency bill of the provisions of
Clunie's measure refuuding to California
her war claim of 81. SOC, 900. Breckenridge,
a member of the Sub. Committee on APP
preparations, stood by Clunie, but the
others of the committee were opposed, and
Mr. Ciunies measure was not Incorporated
in the general deficiency bill. He was very
angry, and some sharp words passed be-
tween himself and members OF the COM
mittee.
You call Mr.. Breckenridge REBEL"
said Clunie, "and yet he stood up man.
fully and voted to pay California's war
debt"
Mr.. Morrow argued with the members of
the committee loud and long but his
efforts were of no avail. However, Mr..
Clnnie's measure is on the calendar, and it
ishoped by the California delegation to
pass it in its regular order.
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Assistant Gilbert and Party Reach the
Summit of Mount Conness.


Assistant Gilbert and Party Reach the
Summit of Mount Conness.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19th.-Professor Da-
wilson of the United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey has received letter from As
sistant Gilbert, from Crocker, dated July
18th, stating that the party working on the
road reached Soda Springs by the pass to
Mount Conness on Monday, July 14th.
The Tuolumne river was high and not
fordable at the usual crossing. 1t was
necessary to 60 further up the river and
cross on sheep bridge. From Soda
Springs the road was up moderately easy
grade to the small lake 1 800 feet below the
summit, but travelling was very difficult.
because the snow surface was full of holes
from six to eighteen inches deep, rendering
the footing uncertain. Captain Gilbert,
Winston, Lambert and the foreman in the
party reached the lake, only seven miles
distant, in five and three-fourths hours.
From there Gilbert and Winston reached
the summit in two hours, over very steep
trail. Nevertheless the party hopes to es-
tablish the upper camp about 200 feet be-
low the summit of the mountains and q
quarter of a mile from the observing sta
ton. The peak upon which the station is
fixed is very ragged, and the summit only
Gus, sharp ridge leading to this point,
along which it may be necessary to blast
out rocks and affix lifeline. In return.
ing from the upper lake the party sought
new road, but they came across a very
dangerous cliff and were in jeopardy of
their lives until they retraced their steps to
the old trail. and only regained the river
late at night.
Accommodations will be ready for the
Professor at the top by the end of next
week. Two men are kept constantly with
the wagons shoveling snow, and there are
three four-horse teams hauling. Four or
five days work next week will bring every
thing up to the springs. Some miscalcula.
tions were made as to provisions for the
party, which were intended to last for
three months, but will only last three
weeks. The snow is going fast around
White Wolf. where much difficulty was
met with. 1t is now nearly gone. Snow
Hat, under Mount Hoffman, is still very
bad, but there will be little left by the time
the Professor comes up. The altitude on
Mount Conness did not bother the observ-
ers much. They were nearly exhausted
when they reached the top. but recovered
after rest. They think the Professor Will
be agreeably disappointed il this respect
All the party, with the exception of Mr..
Hartford, were well. His foot was badly
swollen from shoveling in the snow.
Professor Davidson is now growing rest.
less and will most likely leave on Monday
morning to join the party.
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WESTERN UNION.
Temporary Stations Established for tn
Transaction of Business.


Transaction of Business.
New YORK, July 19th.-The Western
Union Company is proving that great cor
poratiops possess great energy and enter
prise The building at Lne corner of
Broadway and Dey street presents the ap-
pearance of beehive. A small army of
workmen is engaged in repairing the dam
age done Yesterday. Never before has the
Western Union been confronted with such
a condition. Not one of the LOO wires
running into the building could be used.
The fire ont, the immense energy of the
corporation began to assert itself. Offices
were established all about the city. The
great system worked without a central
point. All through the night force of
men was busy cleaning out the water and
debris from the building.
A force of fifty linemen went up and
down the poles, fitted about the streets
with lanterns like 30 many steel-spurred
firehys All through the night miles of
wire were stretched and instruments at.
tached. which clicked in a merry way as if
nothing had happened. When morning
dawned fifty wires had been run into Ais
Broadway, as many operators had fingers
on the keys, and messages were clicking
off in the usual way. Up to noon work
has been going on increasingly, and the
officer in charge said there would be no
let up until everything is repaired and the
company able to handle all the business.
Throughout the metropolis the great fire
is the talk of the day. Thousands of peo-
pie who came up Broadway this morning
stopped on the pavement long enough to
survey the ruins. The interior of the
structure took on an appearance of bee
hive. There were several hundred operators
in the office in the basement who had
come to be assigned to the different tempo
rary stations throughout the city or neigh
boring points where large amount of
telegraphic business was being handled.
The Associated Press is still located in Jer-
sey City, guests of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and will probably remain there until
some time next week. A gang of workmen
is busy at 415 Broadway, preparing tenn
porary home for the Association, which it
will occupy until the burned building is
repaired
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THE MONEY SHORT.
That is the Reason County Teasurer is
Now in Prison.

Now in Prison.
SAN Francisco. July 1Sth.-A Chronicle
special from San Rafael says: ]. L. Austin,
Treasurer of Marin county, was taken into
custody Yesterday and is still in prison.
When the Auditor and District Attorney
con nteG>Se funds in the county vault they
found deficit of nearly 81 900, and for tine
protection of all parties concerned. and
pending full investigation of the matter,
on the advice of officials Treasurer Austin
voluntarily surrendered himself to the
Sheriff
The report has occasioned great surprise,
both to the officials and people of the
county, who have known Mr.. Austin from
his boy hood, and who as well as all of his
family, has long been held in high esteem
here 1t is believed the shortage will be
made good by personal friends of the
Treasurer.
He is serving his second term as Treas
urer. having been first elected when he
was but % years old. Very little is known
of the facts of the case. Austin claims that
his office has been robbed of the missing
money.
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 19th.-Representative
Holman introduced in the House resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary OF the In
terror for 3 statement of the amount of
land patented or certified to in each of the
land grants of the corporations OF the Union
Pacific system, and requesting him to sus-
pend the issue of patents and certifcation
pending further action OF Congress.
Representative Henderson of Iowa, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
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sons and bought valueless bills of exchange
and securities.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
A Spirited Debate Over an Appropriate
for It's Maintenance

Tor Its Maintenance.
WASHINGTON, July 19th.-There was
spirited debate in the Senate this afternoon
on the proposition to increase the appro-
priation for the maintenance of the inmates
of the Santa Monica. CAL, Soldiers Home
from $50 900 to S117,0O0
Mr.. Plumb said it cost nearly twice as
much to keep soldier at Santa Monica as
it did at Leavenworth, Kas. Allison
thought the difference in the price of coal
was big item.
Mr.. Blair wanted to know if the glorious
climate of California was not very mild
and equable. He had heard as much,
at any rate, and was inclined to be-
lieve that the price OF food was
what made the biggest difference in the
cost of maintaining soldiers, and he
thought also that the glorious climate made
a ravenous appetite.
Mr.. German was in favor of abolishing
the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica.
Senator Hearst and Representatives
Morrow and Clunie were on the
Senate floor during the discussion.
Senator Hearst finally succeeded
in getting the Senate to agree to an in
crease of So, 900 for Santa Monica.
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OVER THE DAM.
Convict James Madigan Drowned in the
American River
FOLSOM Telegraph, July 10TH


James Madigan, convict sent to the
Folsom Prison for five years for burglary
committed in Sacramento, was drowned at
the dam on Friday afternoon. He, with
the riggers' gang had been at ,t.prk on the
tramwav, moving an engine across the
river. He was warned by Captain Muir
ply not to attempt to cross on the tram
way, and he came back on the two cables
to near the wing of the dam, which is out
or wafer, and remained there for some
time, when he was seen to suddenly fall,
striking just near the edge Of the wing of
the dam. The current instantly swept him
over. He came to the surface some fifty
yards below, and made a strong effort to
reach shore, but without avail. as he was
evidently seriously hurt by the fall.
a fellow convict started to his assistance,
but utter reaching the middle of the river
was compelled TO return to save his own
life Madigsn finally went down about 200
yards below the dam.
The body was recovered.
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A DEFAULTING CLERK.
He Suddenly Disappears With Guests
Money

SEATTLE, July 19th.-Harry Cummings,
night clerk at the Willis House. is missing
and with him SAL, the property of John
Sangestor. About fifteen days ago the po-
sition of night clerk at the Willis House
became vacant and Cummings, who had
just arrived from California, where he
claimed to have been employed in various
hotels, was employed on the night of the
10th. John Sangestor stopped and gave
Cummings $431 to kee? for him, obtaining
the clerks receipt for that amount Sam
gestor called at the hotel this morning to
get his money and was informed thaa
Cummings had not been seen since Thurs
day morning. All inquiries fail to elicit
any information as to his whereabouts.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
League Games Played Throughout tn,
East Yesterday

League Games Played Throughout the
East Yesterday.
CHICAGO, July l9th.-The various league
games throughout the East to-day resulted
as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At adelphia-Chicago0 0, Philadelphia
4.
At Boston-Cincinnat 2, Boston 6.
At Brooklyn-Pittsburg 8. Brooklyn s.
At New York-First game, New York Is,
Cleveland 4; second game, New York Z,
Cleveland 5. .
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Boston, Chicago Z. Boston 6.
At New York-Pittsburg Z, New York Is.
AT hiladelphia-Buffalo l, Philadelphia
s.
AT Brooklyn-Cleveland TO- Brooklyn IA.
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A MURDERoUs PR1zE-F1GHrER.
A Reporters Room the Scene of Homi
eide.

eide.
SPOKANE FALLS wash }, July 10 b The
reporters room of the Morning Spokesman,
was the scene of a terrible tragedy this
morning. A party of local and visiting
prize-fghters had met there TO sign articles
of agreement for a prizs-6ght between
Patsy Mulligan and Jimmy Casey. A $500
forfeit had been placed in the hands of
reporter of the Spokesman named Hutchin-
son.
The men got into a dispute over the
terms of the fight, and Billy Lynn, another
prlze-hghter, struck Mulligan. The latter
then pulled revolver and struck Lynn.
The men were separated, and Lynn,
while struggling to draw his gun, was
elected by Hutchinson. He esiipped around
to the back door, and coming in through
the composing room, shot Mulligan
through the back, the ball tearing ter
rible woand through the lungs. Alto
gether he fred three or four shots, also
wounding Ed. Smith in the knee and
hand. Mnlligan was taken to the hospi-
tai, where he now lies dying. Lynn was
arrested and placed in Jail.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Proclamations Issued by the Presidents
of Guatemala and Honduras.

of Guatemala and Honduras.
GUATEMALA Cry, June Goth (per steamer
San Bias to San Francisco July 19th.)-
Proclamations have just been issued by
President Borillos of Guatemala and the
President of Honduras, declaring their dis
approval of the murder of the late Presi-
dent Menendez, of San Salvador. They
also declare that the country is in state of
peace, and also that they trust that Presi-
dent Egeta will preserve the policy of the
last Government and will keep the contract
providing for the union of the Central
American States in September next.
The proclamations also intimate that If
this cannot be done by peaceable means it
will be done by force of arms. Guatamala
has now on the frontier force of 1000
troops to protect the country and natives.
Garrison Under Arms.
BUENos AYREs, July 19tb-The political
situation is disturbed. Reinforcements of
troops have arrived and the garrison is
under arms. at the close of the market
yesterday the premium on gold was 200.
Uraguayan Finances.
PARIS, July 19th.-A dispatch from
Montevideo says the financial situation
there is becoming worse. at the close of
the Bourse yesterday gold was 231 pre-
MUM.
Council of War.
CAIRO, July 19th.-According to advices
received here, the Mahdi has determined
to make another advance, and has sum-
moned Emirs to council of war.
A Shell Accident.
BERLIN, July 19th.-During artillery
practice at Juterbogk to-day large shell
exploded and many artillery men were
wounded.
A Young Prince.
ATHENS, July 19th.-The Duchess of
Sparta, wife of the Crown Prince of Greece
and sister of the Emperor William, has
given birth to son.
Strike of Cabmen.
EDINBURGH, July 19th.-The cabmen of
Aberdeen have struck. Not q single cab
in the city is running.
Gold Premium.
BUENos AYREs, July 19th.-At the close
of the market yesterday the premium on
gold was 1894.
The Bill Passed.
PARIS. July 10TH The Chamber of Dep
uties to-day passed the direct taxation bill
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-20

portion of the seething mass was blown
about in all directions. Sixteen men were
burned, of whom Peter Scalon, August
Bartelds and Edward McNally will die.
The others, while sustaining painful iDju-
ries, are not in a serious condition. Eighty
men were at work in the room, and it Is
marvellous that no more were injured.
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GROSS M1sMANAGEMENr CHARGED.
Suit Against the Directors of the Defunct
California National Bank.

California National Bank.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19th.-John Chet-
wood, Jr., has commenced suit in the Su-
perior Court against Richard P. Thomas,
Robert r Thompson, and Robert A. Wil-
son to recover 100000, alleged to have
been lost to the shareholders of the insoly-
ent California National Bank of San Fran
cisco.
The defendants composed the Executive
Committee of the Board of Directors and
the complaint alleges that they injured and
deceived the stock holders, and failed to
exercise judgment or discretion in the
banks affairs
1t further charged that the cashier was
permitted to control the entire business
without the knowledge or direction of the
Executive Committee; that he lent out
large sums of money to irresponsible PER
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ENCouNTERED AN ICEBERG.
Dangerous Situation of the Steamer
Hibernian

dangerous Sltualon Oh the steamer
Hibernian,
PHILADELPHIA, July 19th.-The Allan
steamer Hibernian arrived here yesterday
from Glasgow after trip of ten days. dur
ing which she had narrow escape from
being dashed to pieces on an iceberg. The
vessel ran fog speed, reduced TO five knots,
but for this she would surely have been
lost. The berg was sighted just before
O'Clock in the evening at distance of fifty
yards. The engines were reversed and the
man at the wheel succeeded in slightly
changing the course of the vessel, so that
the berg was struck at the stand. The iron
plates grated alongside of the huge pile and
the vessel careened until the sails touched
the water. There was great excitement
among the fifty passengers. One passen.
ger, woman, was thrown from a high
bunk and slightly injured. The berg was
fifty feet above the water and very long
After the collision, the Hibernian remained
hove-to till Saturday, all the while envel-
oped in thick fog. During this time the
passengers suffered intensely from the
cold, and they paid many visits to the en-
gine-room, which was the only warm
place on the ship.
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CONGRESSMAN MORROW.
His Friends Deny That He Has Retired
From the Gubernatorial Race

AiS N'ienus behf Ahat ne has heureu
From the Gubernatorial Race.
SAN FRANCISCO, July l9th.-The friends
ofCongressman Morrow are indignant over
the story published in the Examiner that
they have withdrawn him from the guber-
natoriai contest. They held meeting yes-
terday, and, after carefully canvassing the
situation, decided that it was for the inter-
ests OF the Republican party and good poll
tics for them TO do their utmost to secure
for him the nomination.
Congressman Morrow has so many i'm
portant measures to look after in Washing
ton he cannot come here TO look after his
fight, but he will be looked after by his
friends.
They have already secured headquarters
in the Golden Eagle Hotel at Sacramento,
and are prepared to make an active can
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