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, 1890-02-06
SILVER COINAGE.
An Address Before the House Com
tpItto, on Sfr. yyIndom's Nm,

WAsuiSoroS, Jan. 3O.--Mr. Warner,
chairman of the executive committee.
appoin ted by the silver convention of
St. Louis, made an argument to-day
before the house committee ON coinage,
weights aAl measures. In tho course of
his argument he reviewed the various
legislative enactmonts - cnactmcnts
concerning silver coinagc--and said that
ho did not believe 1t was in the power OF
human ingenuity by the most
maloyolent greed to devise u
measure Of spoliation 80 vast, and
far-rcaching, and 80 fraught with in.
justice to mankind, as tho measures dc.
inonetzing silver MIR. Warner declared
that the principle oi the Window bill
was the re.establishment Of blmetallism,
but that he saw several objections
TO II, among them that pro.
vision giving discretionary power
TO the secretary of the treasury
tn suspend the receipt OF bullion, and
that providing that notes issued for
bullion shall bo redeemed by the issues
, 1890-02-06
A JOB RUDIORED.
Defeat Of n Senate Btll by Suspicious
Representatives.

Senator Longs bill To legalize deeds.
mortgages and other instruments, which
huyo no subscribing witnesses, was
killed in the house to-day.
When the bill was up for passage, II
was noised abou. the house that II coy.
cred up a job of large proportions. 1t
was suspected that II was the purport of
the bill to establish the title of the
Oregon Improvement Company TO tide
lands In front OF Seattle. This story got
out through the reported friendtliip of
the Oregon improvement Company for
the measure.
Mr.. Evans explained that the object
of the bill was 10 perfect the title to deeds
which do not G. ntain the seal OF ac-
knowlcdging officers, etc.
Senator long said tonight that the
Idea that there was job was nonsense,
and that II was general In its nature and
applied to no particular person.
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REED A sTAYER.
Tho Republicans Win the Great
Fight In tho House.


WAsnisoToS, Jan. 3i.--That the pub
lie at large understood that the contest
in the house wns not ended by yestcr-
days republican victory was nude man
iiest by u glance at the galleries this
morning. Hair an hour before noon
every nook and Granny was filled with
spectators, and the corridors outside the
gallery doors were crowded with an en-
pectant ibrong. patiently awaiting an
opportunity TO Lee admitted.
When the house met the clerk was
proceeding In the usual manner TO read
tho abridged Journal, emitting the de-
tails Of the vote.
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri. demanded the
reading OF the document in full, anu this
was ordered by the speaker.
The clerk was proceeding 10 read from
the record the detailed votes OF yester.
day, when Mr.. Outhwaite objected and
demanded that the reading should be
from the original document.
Tho speaker said that tho clerk was
reading from the record as n matter of
convenience, but that IL the gentleman
objected he might have his way. aud he
Instructed the clerk accordingly.
The reading Of the journal was not
completed until 1870 and Immediately
, 1890-02-06
IN DANGER OF DIVISION.
The Friends or the New County
Working Hard for the ELL,

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 3O,-Iftho moo
pie OF Spokane county desire to prevent
their county from being divided, they
had better send remonstrances to Olym.
pia against Mr.. Browns bill creating n
new county out of portions of spokane
and Whitman counties.
The friends of tho bill arc working
hard to secure Its passage, and if Spo.
kane people take no action they may
loso some territory, Four members of
the committee on counties will report
adversely on tho bill, and three will lille
q minority report In favor of It.
In the senate to-day Mr., Snow pre.
scnted tho resolution passed by the
Douglas county board of trade, protest
ing against the creation of n railroad
com mission, which would tend 10 re-
tard the development OF competitive
lines OF railway.
, 1890-02-06
THE GREAT NORTHERN.
The st. Paul. Minneapolis a. Mani.
toba No More.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 81 The st. Paul, Min.
noapolis n Manitoba road ceased OK.
istence under that name with tho close
ofto-duy's business, and, commencing
tomorrow, its various lines, except the
Eastern Minnesota and Montana Cen
raj, will be known as the Great North
crn railway. The latter two
ronds will be denomlnntc-l under
their old names. President Hin
this afternoon said; There 10 no ma.
tcrial change, Cqcopting that the several
lines OF the company will be operated
after tomorrow as the Grent Northern
rail way line, and the operating tratllo
aud accounting departments viii be
con soiidntcd under one head. The
Eastern, Minneapolis and Montana Cen.
tral roads will continue to he Opc:Ated
under the same names as before. The
Noftlcrnh
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LAMpsoN OusTrD.

CoLuMBus, Ohio, Jan. 30.-Thc hear.
Ing IN tho Marquis-Lnmpson contest
case for the lieutenant govcrnorship wa,
concluded In the Ohio senu,c this even
lng, and lampson tropublican) was oust,
eu ny strict party vo.c. Tho republi
can lneinbers He'd number Of protests
aSahlst tno manner of proceeding. and
scene. l.ampson gave notice that the
case would be carried TO the supreme
court,
, 1890-02-06
property OF that company worth $500
600 Is involved.
IitONCLAD.
Proyisious of Mr., Kinnoar's Anti
Gambling Biii.

IFONlsiutH VI WI sINH'" ""'
Gambling Uiii.
MIR. kinncar's nti-gambllng bill, pre-
scutcd In the senate to-day, provides
that each and every person who shall
deal, play, carry on, or open, or cause to
bc opened, or Who shall conduct as
owner proprietor or employc whether
for hiro or not, any game of faro, monte,
rouge ct nuir roulette, rondo, twenty
one, poker, draw poker blnlL or
banking or any other game played with
cards, dice, or any other devise Tor
money, checks, credit, or any other rep
rcsontutiye oL nr thing of value, shall uo
guilty of = misdCmcnnor aud upon con
victi0n thereof fined not less than So
nor more than N-Nu.
Section provides that all parents,
gurriilns, wives and creditors ui all per
sons losing money, or anything OF value,
No or ON any Of said games shall nave \
cause of action from the dealer or player
winning the game.
section prevents tho renting
Of amy room whatever for the use OF
gambling. and refusing to inform against
any such game shall be construed as a
misdemcuuuE
, 1890-02-06

Drew's bill 10 establish "a harbo,
lihe commission. l,epTcsontatiye
Evans will present u hydrOgraphic
chart OF Commencement hay, ON
which Tacoma is situated, and
will ask that tho hnrbnr
line there DO established within not lrs,
than iiny feet of the water. It Is prob
nhlo that the committee will decide ON
forty feet of water as the basis for the
har6ur line,
Give Chaplain inndcn, OF the house M
rest, To-day, he presented petition
,sucd by loo cltiIcn, ot Suohumisn
county, protesting against the apuJuprl.
alton ui public money to pay the chan
lain, AMI commencing the course of
Alrssr,. Elly and Brown, OF SPOKANE
Tor opposing The action FORA Chaplain,
II was referred.
, 1890-02-06

Tide Land Meeting Postponed =
borg's Fish Biil Passed by the
House.

Ttfc Lana Meeting fOstpOn nci-ScR- :
borg's Fish Mn Passed by the
House.
Tho house and senate tide land com
mit'ccs held meeting this morning to
prepare the report OF their trip, but only
four were present, The meeting will bo
held in few days. It's conceded now
that the bill which the committee will
report will provide that abutting owners
have equitable rights.
The senate to-day ordered that the
testimony taken by tho committee BE-
printed.
Representative Eddy got after Chap
lain I.auders scalp again. This time lie
offered resolution calling on Attorney
General Jones tor his construction ul see.
tion IL, article L. Ut the constitution,
which prohibits the appropriation OF
money for any religious service or cxer-
ciSo. The resolution was passed.
The house to-day passed Senator Sea
bors's li,h bill, which makes 1t uulaw-
nul to fish for chinook stccihcad, blue
back and silyer-iic salmon In the
Columbia river between March | and
April 10 and August ~ and September
10. ON shoal Water bar Grays Harbor
and the tributaries between November
u nnd December 10, and ON Puget sound
so made uuluwWl to throw sawdust in
streams, to lish within one mile of racks
built for artiliulul propagation. and Tor
fishing apparatus tu extend more than
half way acrossa stream. 4 uniform
linc OF $50 to $3.50 is provided for viola.
tons.
The little ruse of tho house committee
on the compensation of officers. To- de
prive the Lieutenant governor Of the
power to appoint senate committees, was
knocked Ia the gad this afternoon. IL
was an amendment TO Senator Clough's
bill
NJ. Evan, held that 1t would be q
breach OF dCcorum for the house to as
sumo to dictate To- the senate as 10 how
its committees should DO elected, and
Speaker Foighan sustained Mr. steven
sons point OF order that the amendment
was not gcrmane The bill was then
passed.
, 1890-02-06
"sTEPToE" COUNTY.
Nr. Browns Biii Creating 1t Favor
ably Reported On.

The majority of the committee ON
counties reported fayorably to-day on
Mr. Browns bill TO create the county
Of stcp,oc out of Spokane and Whitman
counties, In order to give the people OF
Spokane and Whitman n chance to re-
monstrato against the bill; The house
agreed not to consider the bill until after
next Thursday.
, 1890-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Proposed Harbor Limo Commis.
sion-The House Chaplain.

Tho house spent n l7rgo portion o., the
afternoon considering Mr.. Sharpe's irrl.
CATION bill. A number of Amendments
were made, and the bill ordered en-
crossed.
Next wednesday night the house
committee on harbors and navlrable
waters wall consider Representative
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Tho Committee on Commerce.

WAsHtsGtoS, Jan. 3l.--The house
com mittec on commerce to-day signihed
its disposition toward the efforts to re.
peal the interstate commerce law by
ordering that oil bills, with that eud In
view, be reported back to the housc with
the recommendation that they lie on
the table.
, 1890-02-06

The Medical Lak. Asylum Appropria-
tiOn BIll.

House bill No. ~, providing for the
appropriation OF $4,000 to complete
the asylum at Medical Lake, was signed
by the governor to-day.
, 1890-02-06
THREE MILLIONS INVOLVED.
A Report UnfavoraPie to tho Oregon
Improvement Company.

The house tide lands committee to-
day reported favorably on Mr.. Powers
bill TO repeal tho act of 1878 confirming
thc title of the Seattle & Walla Walla
Railroad and transportation Company
10 ide lands in Elliott bay, south of
OF King street, Seattle,
Tho lsnds arr now occupied by the
Oregon improvement Company, and
, 1890-02-06

DETROIT, Jan. 3l.--Presidcnt Fitz-
gerald, OF the Irish National League, re.
ccived cablcgram to-day from Har-
rington stating that parncll strongly
advises that no convention be held in
tions are pending, and his friends are
urged TO redouble their efforts 10 place
the honhe-rulers In a position for the
contest.
DIR, o'Rcilly sent $1,000 to-day. The
auditing committee finished the exami.
nation OF the books this evening, and
retired TO prepare their report.
, 1890-02-06
FROM OLYMPIA.
Last Weeks Legislative
Proceedings.
THE NEW COUNTY BILL
Register Adams and the
Land Office.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
Rumors OF a Job-Kinnear's Anti
Gambling Bill-Miscol-
laneous.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 20.--In the sen.
ate Mr. Luce introduced memorial
asking that orc containing lead be classi.
fled rs lead passed.
Mr.. Whallcy's bill providing for a
state printer was taken up, and long
discussion cnsued, 1t provided that a
printer be appointed by the governor
until the next state election, and there
after elected; referred 10 the engrossing
committee.
The house memorial relative TO To-
eating u United states land office in
Watervillo was passed.
fSTRobucTtos OF BILLS.
BY Parkinson-To create county
tract index Judiciary.
Hy Wood Relating to the transfer OF
real property by corporations other than
municipal; corporations.
By Whallcy-Approving and confirm
ing tho sale of a lot in Coliax, Whitman
county, Judiciary,
by kinncar-Fur the establishment of
q home for disabled soldiers and marines
and state militia; military.
By the Judiciary Committee-For one
additional superior Judge for the coun.
ties of King, Pierce and Spokane; gem
ernl filc
by Kinncar- Relating to the removal
OF clouds from and quleting title to real
estate judiciary.
ny Preston To confirm title to school
and university lands heretofore sold and
paid for in good faith granted and
school lands.
THIRD READlSG OF BILLS.
Mr.. Longs bill providing for drains,
and creating drinagc districts was
passed.
Mr.. Wilson's bill to locate q state
normal school at Ellensburgh was laid
on the table subject to call.
, 1890-02-06
DETAILED REPORT.

n a Ia
t,,.'.,' ~ ~, ,',r 80 I",' ~" "n
iiou'ou D''' 10 'vBu,n'o ''e SAFE ol m
loNicatlng liquors Wiililn one milo Of the
corporate limits Of any city or village
VA. amended SO As to allow the boori of
county commissioners and municipSi
ulcers to grant such licenses, and WAS
sent to the cugrussinr committee.
Mn kinnpar's bin relating To thee dutie,
ofthe governor, aud making an appro.
pr!giion therefore, was passed.
Me hnuearA uili relative to tho or.
IAnfa'ion ana powers OF TIC superior
courts Ma' passed,
Mt Nhnllcy' hll, creating the Office
otslale printer was passed by vote Of
u TOD
Senator Jones presented memorial
for the Improvement Of the Columbia
nycr and tI establish a port uf entry at
Portuguese Point in pucitc county. IL
pcitcs that ali the Improvements that
have been made heretofore have bgnc.
ltcd the Oregon side, Therefore IL IL
prayed that SiulUoO be appropriated FOR
thc clearance OF the North branch OF the
Columbia river In that vicinity On Grays
bay; referred to committee ON mo.
m6rialS
Nr Evans house bill To- compel the
employers OF females to furnish thomI
lemnl" emuloycs "nI nm nnani i,nom,
was offered and adopted To inscrt the
word male aficr female in the bin.
On the roll call the blll was Killed. Tho
dignilicd senator's had lots of nun over
tIc matter at nuyratc.
Mr. Duuu'y bin rclatinr TO the filing
Of the truusCupts Of JUDGMENTS was
passed. Senator, Wilson and Nan
llOutcn Wcrp added tn the committee
on election, and privileges as pruyidcd
INTRODUCTION oT mus
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~, ''',a,',,,,' ,.,, Un 'o'us n,iIi il'Hl
bigtw,vs ,i,i ,i,,c i.,,,,,' c,..g
H. M, tV,,, H. a.,oiiist, ,Ia' ,,'.t 80
mai schools nj Cheney EIlrnshttrgb t'be.
halls and Lyndon, education.
BY MIR. kinnCnr- Declaring eight
hours to be u legal day ui work on ali
state, county aud municipal works
labor.
BY Sir. Payne To protect tho limo
Ctnt purchasers OF community real prop
criy; Juiisiury
Nv SIR. Clough- -Tonppropriatc monev
foG tue labor and material furnished on
account OF the school for detective youth
fclcrrcd.
Wy Mr. Wood In relation To liens tot
n''u'hl.s nnd lahQfngInon, ana amend
'"h '"'P'o' "'N pl Nno 'oue Juulclary'
49,. ,,..,,.
NJ D. "'", -, ,rsa n'er ah"'e
ii. H. ,,u,,', ,,u,e'' "ua ~ wv t',ir VIZ WHY
It II'at ", ,''',i''i "''' l''''NS" WIN Bu"o
w Ul t,Il,'; ;,,..o. .., a.. De-.
49,. 80 W., n"u,N "lv'i ~, ~, bIpNni ca
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wom, ttvI hs ~ I'M ehu'c" "'" Sehoo'
ptTle'ly pt taxed,
, 1890-02-06

OF certificate deposit notes upon tho pres.
ehtatlon OF the same, or In gold coin, at
lho OPTION OF the goYcrnIneni
, 1890-02-06

It il stated that COCO people attended
the funeral of u socialist editor at HAM
burg last week.
, 1890-02-06
DETAILED nDroRr.

The knights Of Labor of Gilman,
King county, presented, through their
president, petition endorsing Mr.. Kin
nears Australian ballot bill.
Mr. kenncdy's house memorial re-
latiyo to the relief Of settlers under the
timber culture law was passed.
Mr. Fainter house bill to provide for
the purchase Ol the necessary plant Tor
the manufacture Of grain sacks at the
Wnlla Nalla penitenttury was taken up
ON special order and was amended 80 as
to giyo the state prison commissioners
the authority to substitute any Kind OF
manufacturing In place oi the grain
bags, 1t was thought eNpedicnt. Tho
bill was then passed.
Mr.. Flummorlolt's house memorial
relative to the improvement of the
Columbia river was pnssed, a. was also
the memorial 10y Messrs. Randall and
Hamilton to remove the obstruct tions 10
navigation IN thc upper Columbia river
INTRODUCTION ~ hills.
BY Mr.. Parkinson--1o prevent fraud
In tue sale of fruit trees agriculture.
By the judiciary committee Relating
to cliatile mortgages and repeating chap.
ter ~ OF the code Judiciary.
By Mr. kncoland-lo prevent gam
bling public morals,
THIRD READING or RrLta
Mr' huusdkrrS freight bill MS
amended yesterday was reported from
the engrosslng committee and passed.
MIR. Van lioutpu's bill TO rcstrnin and
license the sale OF liquor, within one
mile of the corporate limits of any city
and village was defeated.
Mr.. l.awrcuco's bill providing Tor tho
location Of nm agricultural college In
whitman county was passed.
ynu.e rrnp,nIInu.
Senator Rhncharts resolution i'm.
structlug the ways and means commit.
tees To prepare general appropriation
bill was passed.
Senator lundes' memorial asking con.
gress to bulld defensive armament on
Puget sound was passed.
THIRD HEADING oF hills.
BY Senator Llndcs-'ro relieve inn.
Keepers OF liability in certain cases;
passed.
BY Senator Kinnear. Prescribing ofli-
cill bonds; passed.
By Representative RnndAll--To cstab-
lish state mining bureau; passed.
By Representative Rundnll--IO create
the oillco Of state goologist; passed.
By senator farris-ro pay attorneys
VINO defend pnuper criminals 80 per
day indefinitely postponed.
By senator Seaborg,- Prescribing the
salmon tshinS season; passed.
By senator tlough--prcscribing tho
duties OF the lieutenant governor;
passed.
By Senator wilson Providing sto.
nogsaphcrs for the superior courts at $40
per dny; nAAsnl.
, 1890-02-06

nient.
SPEECH ny MR. REEp.
Partial oricr being restored, the
speaker ruled the motion not in order
and made u brief statement. "Tho
house will not allow itself" sail the
SPEAKER 80 hc deceived by opithcts.
Whatever has been done here has been
done In tho idcc Of the world, anl Is sub.
Jcct to its discriminating judgment. The
proceedings ofthis house, so far as the
chair is concerned, have been orderly
democratic hissesl, suitable, in CON
Iornily to tie rules Of patliamcn-
tnry law renewed hisscsI, and the re-
iisal OF the chair TO entertain the
motion to adjourn ut this juncturo is
strictly in accordance Herewith. iDcm.
oCra,ic groans. There is no possible
way by which the orderly methods OF
parliamentary procedure can be used to
stop legislation, hence when any mem
Der or set " members undertakes lu op-
pose the orderly progress of business
even by the use ordinarily recognized
parliamentary motions, IL Il the right of
ihe majority TO refuse to have those mo.
lions entertained and to cause the public
1ns'"',s tSs organ 10 oil F'''TfS; ie hJa,s hrSsaFi'y
tho man elected TO the spcaIersbip.
II II his clear duty to endoayor 10 carry
out the wishes AMI desires of the major
ity of the body ho represents. When
ever IL becomes apparent that ordinary.
proper, parliamentary motions are being
used solely for the purpose OF delay and
obstruction, when the members break
over unprecedented rules correcting
himself break over q rulel [applause
and laughter on the democratic sidcl in
regard :" the reading OF the journal,
when gentleman steps down TO the
font amid the applause OF his rs.
sociates and announces that he intends
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SHIPPING NOTES.

Mr.. Chandler went as purser of the
steamer Lehua yesterday afternoon.
The = merican bark Edward May, Cap
tain ID. Mahany, Will leave tomorrow for
Hongkoag with 7 800 cases kerosene oil in
transit from Boston.
The steamer Likelike will be lowered
from the Marine railway to-day. and the
steamer A Cummins will be hauled up
to be cleaned.
The steamer Kaala brought yesterday
2,I25 bags sugar from Kauai, and the j. A,
Cummins, L ,1C0 from Koolau.
The ship Guardian will sail early next
week in ballas: for Puget Sound.
The barkent'ne Amelia will leave to-day
with a full cargo of sugar for San Fran
cisco.
The steamer G. r. Bishop brought from
Koolau and Waialua Wednesday night
1 100 bags paddy, 755 bags sugar, 81 bags
kalo, and 800 bags rice.
The tern Mary Dodge is due at Kahului
this week with lumber from Eureka. She
sailed from Eureka one week ahead OF the
tern Vesta, but had not arrived at her
destination when the VeSta passed oil that
port on Wednesday evening.
The American three-masted schooner
Vesta, Captain Fredenberg, arrived De
cember 18th after splendid passage of
l7h DAYS from Eureka with 10000 feet
redwood lumber for Messrs. Allen x Rob
inson. She had strong southwest winds
during the first five days, but experienced
somewhat tempestuous weather during
the middle part.
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Hawaiian Oratorio Society.

In response to u call by Mr.. F. NJ. Eng
lish, B. A., nearly fifty ladies and gentle
men met in the y. NJ. G. A. Hall, yes
terday evening, for the purpose of estab-
Listing a society for the studying and
public performance of oratorio music
II. Il. II. Princess Liliuokalani Regent,
was present
Mr. G. NJ Cooke was called to the
chair Tie matter was discussed, after
which the following committee was APP
pointed 10 draw no byelaws to be pre-
scented ri the next meeting: I. May,
chairman, Misses Patch and Rolston, +.
NJ English. } " Yarndiey and I. S.
Douglass.
II. II. IL. Princess Liliuokalani was
elected patroness, and it was decided to
call the new organization Hawaiian
Oratorio Society," A resolution was
passed that fifty copies of tue Messiah be
sent for on the Australia to-day. As
soon as they arrive rehearsals will COM
mence.
Tweuty-three singers signed the list
at the meeting, viz: sopranos, altos,
6 tenors, 5 BASES The list will be found
at the Hawaiian News Co.'s store, and
those intending joining are earnestly re-
quesled 10 call there and sign as early as
possible. Due notice will be given OF the
next meeting.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Carl Kahler, the artist, leaves
on the Australia to day. He will re-
turn ere long and make a lengthy
stay at the Volcano House. .
Mr.. Myron H.Jones, who for many
years has so ably filled the position
of organist at the Central Union
Church, leaves on the Australia for
an extended vacation. At the annual
meeting Of the Church, Wednesday
evening, vote of thanks was passed
MIR. Jones for his past services. Mrs.
a. f. Judd will preside at the organ
temporarily. Bon voyage, Myron.
Mr.. L. Mckenzie Fowler, who
came from the Colonies to attend the
wedding Of his cousin, leaves on the
Australia.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. n. Graham, who
have been doing the islands the past
month, are going to the States on
the Australia.
the members of the California
baseball club leave for the Coast to
day, after having given the public
some fine exhibitions of the popular
game. Mr.. Frank Hoogs, the man
ager, deserves much credit for bring
ing down such fine team. He GER
tainly fulfilled his part of the con-
tract faithfully, and it is to be hoped
he is we'll rewarded financially for
his undertaking. Aloha, We twirlers,
come again.