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SILVER COINAGE.
Senator Stewart Introduces Now
Proposition.

Senator Stewart Introduces New
Proposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12--During the de-
bate on the finance bill to-day, Mr.. Stew
art sent to the Clerks desk to have
printed, proposition for his free coinage
amendment, which he said might be
offered to do SO. This proposition, il
adopted, takes the place of his free coin
age amendment down to 4 certain point.
1t is the same as that amendment is sub
stance, but has attached proviso that
all silver bullion not the product of the
mines, mills or Smelters of the United
States, and all silver coin and bullion tho
product of coin other, than the United
States, shall, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, be subject to a mint
charge to be fixed from time to time by
him, said charge not to exceed the differ
ence between the market value of said
silver bullion i'll London at the time of
its deposit and the coinage value thereof.
The Secretary may make such icgui;,.-
tionS as necessary to determine whether
such bullion is production OF the y nited
States.
This proposition will be held in reserve
until some agreement is reached respect
ing its final disposition. 1t was drawn
after consultation among several Senators,
upon the theory that ii would receive the
support of some Republicans in the SEN
ate and House who are favorably dis
posed toward the effort to enlarge the Use
of silver, but fear disaster as the result OF
unrestricted coinage.
Senator Stewart, however, is not COM
mltted to it in any way, having simply
offered it in order to get it in print for a
better examination.
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COAST CHRONICLES.
Opening of the Northern California
Citrus Fair.
FATAL sTABBING AT THE OAK
LAND MOLE.
Largo Number of Counterfeit BiIIs
Said to be in observation-disclosures
Olsen Arraigncd Before the Superior
Court or Mercea County--Now Rail-
road Incorporatcd-Tho Oregon Leg
islature Conyenes.
Special to the RncoRD-Ug:oS.
islature Convenes.

Special to the REcoRD-UE-oN.
MARYsvILLE, Jan. 12.-The State Citrus
Fair for Northern California opened here
to-day. The immense pavilion had been
beautifully decorated. The decorations
wcro of q very elaborate nature, combin-
ing the golden fruits with ferns and ever
greens. 1t was representative display.
The following counties are represented:
Iuba, Suttcr. Butte, Placer, Colusa, Yolo,
Solano, Nevada, Sacramento and Sisli-
you.
a brass band of fifteen pieces dis
coursed music through the day and EVEN
iug. IN the evening there was grand
promenade concert.
The formal opening viii take place to-
morrow night, when J. p Irish delivers
the address.
The pavilion is lighted by six arc and
300 incapdescent lights. The weather
IS beautiful, and large crowds visited tho
fair to-,lay. Visitors are coming from
all parts oil the State. Thirty Thousand
oranges were used Cor decorative pur-
poses by Butte County, and probably
there arc over 100000 Tor that purpose
used IL, tho whole pavilion. An invita-
ton has been sent to the Legislature, and
1t IS expected thai there will be an ex-
cursion on Wednesday, The city is in
holiday attire. The hotels and business
houses are neatly decorated with ever
greens and citrus fruits.
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THE BARRIERS CHAIR.
Cranks Who Climb Into 1t, Accordil
TO the Barbar

Cranks Who Climb Into 1t, According
to the Barber.
"Cranks in barber-chairs?' said the
barber, letting down the head-rest and
tucking the towel, thousands of 'em.
There isn't one man in thousand who
comes into this shop who has not his own
notion about the way / should cut his
hair, trim his beard or handle razor on
his face
Mot too close? All right, sir.
Now, there's the man who thinks that
the barber is going to miss single hair
somewhere on his face, 1t is a mania
with him. He insists upon getting up
and looking into the mirror. He feels his
face carefully. He asks you to go over it
again; he
Only once? All right, sir.
There's the man who thinks that he
chews his mustache, and wants me to
trim the split hairs. Another one knows
that his hair is stubborn, and makes me
cut it in one direction. 1t wouldn't be a
bit stubborn if he'd allow me to follow it.
but he looks solemn and tells me that he
has struggled with that head of hair for
forty-two years. He
mo powder. All right, sir.
''Then there's the man who detests bay
rum. He isn't so bad, though, as the
man who always takes dry shampoo.
"'Other kind always gives me a cold ,
he says.
"'When your head is carefully dried p
1 say.
Cant stand having my head wet,' he
says;
".Evertry good shampoo?' I say.
NO, SIR he says, don't you suppose
l know whether or not | am subject to
colds?'
Don't twist your mustache? All
right, sir. Now, that's funny. The man
who Just got out of the chair before you
took it always has his curled. When l
say
" don't know; what dye think?'
"'Needs it, SIR
"'Oh, all right
but if forget to ask him, he gets mad
and forgets to tip me. That's the way.
You sec
Comb it straight down. All right,
sir.
You see they're all different. One man
says:
"'Cut it square across the front. I've
got little bald spot there
Hasn't any bald spot at all. Wants it
banged, but doesn't like to say so,
Whats that? Too near the middle?
All right, sir.
.One man who comes in here always
brushes his own hair when get through
with him. He thinks no one else can do
it the way he does it.
old trick of mine,' he says; took me
years to learn it. Some day Pll show it
to you.' He
"How's that? Your chin? Oh, yes, a
little alum will do that.
~ was saying there's the man who
mo brilliantine on your mustache?
Cosmetic? No? All right, sir.
This man l started to tell you about.
He
Little powder on your nose? All
right, sir. Thank you, sir. Come i'm
some day again and I'll tell you more
about 'en. Pve just got started on 'em.
Nine hundred and ninety mine men out
of a. Good day, sir.''
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FATAL sTABBING.
A Railroad Brakeman Killed by a Res
taurant Waiter.

taurant Waiter.
OAKLAND, Jan. 12.-Robert McGregor,
waiter at the restaurant at the pier on
the Oakland Mole, stabbed and killed
William Samuels, an overland brakeman,
at 9 O'Clock this morning. He used a
large bread knife. The affray was the re-
suit of a quarrel Sunday morning. Sam
uels, according to McGregor's story,
swore at him and called him names be-
cause he alleged that the waiter was too
slow getting his breakfast for him. Nc
Gregor will not say much about the affair,
but states that the quarrel commenced
the same way this morning, and Samuels
called him all manner of vile Names He
went around from behind the counter
and grappled with the brakeman, but
was thrown down. He then started back
behind the counter and commenced to
cut bread, the wordy war going on, and
that Samuels came to the end of tho
counter, where he was, and raised his fist
to strike him, when he in self-defense
struck out with the knife, which entered
SamuePs right side, about one inch to the
right and four inches below the nipple.
The wounded man lived about three
quarters of an hour, and died before med
ical assistance got to him. He was fine
specimen of young manhood, six feet
high and -proportioned. He was 25
years of age. He roomed on Willow
street, Oakland, but it is said his mother
and sister reside in San Francisco 1t is
said he was not of quarrelsome diSposi-
ton, and always wore a smile on his face.
McGregor is only Is years of age, and
says his only relative is his father, but he
does not know where he is. He declines
to say much about the cutting.
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JOINT INSTALLATION.
California and Unity Lodges of the
knights OF Honor.

The following officers of California
Lodge No. 1850, X. of H., We're duly in
stalled by District Deputy Grand Dictator
A. J. Pommer, last evening: Past Die
tator, Albert Hart; Dictator, S. Roth;
Vice-Dictator, F. III. King; Assistant Die
tator, John Wallace; Chaplain, Joseph
Davey; Reporter, J. G. Medley; Finan-
cial Reporter, J. T. Carter; Treasurer. C.
+. Adams; Guide, J. c.. Carroll; Guard
ian, c. +. Demmon; Sentinel, Frank
Swift; Medical Examiner, Dir. w. F.
Ward; TIustees-H. Bennett, A. J Pom
mer and So. Nixon; Representative to
Grand Lodge, G. E. Adams: Alternate to
Grand Lodge, J. C. Carroll.
The following officers of Unity Lodge,
No. 2,0SS were also duly installed: Past
Dictator. c. Tietens; Dictator. G. O.
Bates; Vice-Dictator, w. d. Grove; AS
sistant Dictator, r. Meyer; Reporter, l..
G. Shepard; Financial Reporter, r. A.
Atwood; Treasurer, l.. B. Sutlif1; Chap
lain, J. l.. Orr; Guide, +. w. Sauze;
Guardian, p. Brennan; Sentinel, w.
Woods; Medical Examiner, G. Mealand;
TrIstees-J. l.. Orr, II. D. Nash, a.
Phelps; Representative to Grand Lodge,
w. j. Renfio; Alternate L. A. Atwood.
The installation was followed by a BAN
quet in the upper hall and was largely
attended. Many eloquent and witty
speeches were made.
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A Great Art.

To be able to say the right thing at the
right moment is 4 great art, and said only
TO be acquired by those who have natu-
raj talent that way. When a careless
talker, who was criticising young lady's
father severely, paused moment to say,
II hope he is no relation of yours, Miss
B?'' quick as thought she replied, with
the utmost nonchalance: "Only connec-
ton of mothers by marriage"
Few could hope to show such a readi-
ness of speech i'll dilemma of this kind.
Yet in a more curious and amusing way
this was matched by a cautious old wo-
man, who, when asked what she thoCgh
of one of her neighbors of the name of
Jones, with knowing look replied:
.sWhy, don't like to say anything about
my neighbors; but as to Mr.. Jones, some
times l think, and then again 1 don't
know; but, after all, rather guess he'll
turn on to be good deal such sort of
man as take him to be.''
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New Bridge for Alameda.

WASHINGTON, Jan. FL. A. Grant,
Assistant Secretary of War, has written
as follows concerning the construction of
a bridge over the tidal canal at Park
street, Alameda:
Il have the honor to inform you that
Colonel G.. w. Mendell, of the Corps of
Engineers, the officer in charge of the
work, reports that it is proposed to erect
handsome iron bridge at the point in
question. the advertisement having been
published and the specifications being in
print. 1t IS expected that the bridge will
be completed during the summern
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win Probably Resume Operations.

CANTON (O.), Jan. 12.-Settlement has
been effected by number OF pronli-
nent citizens guaranteeing 5000 worth
OF notes held by Charles Rood, which
caused the assignment, of the Dueber
Watch Case Manufacturing Company
The notes were given Rood in payment
for stock purchased in the Hampden
Company. All other Dueber creditors
agreed to an extension, and its works will
probably start up in week. The assets
of the Dueber Company are 81, ,l99, 900,
Company has assets of Sl,410, 900, and
liabilities of 81 ,20S. 900.
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senting the Oscar Wilde type of states
mahship, and Senator Hoar as maternal
masculinity who represented New
England Pecksniff.
Grosvenor then took occasion to speak
on the plea of no sectionalism, brought
up by Lannon Of Texas on Saturday.
The debate then drifted into general
political and sectional talk. in which
Grosvenor arraigned the Democratic
party for not honoring worthy ex- Con-
federates, and Spinola wanted to know
why the Northern Republicans didn't
give offices to the negroes? Finally the
army bill was taken up.
Bland offered an amendment proyid-
ing that none of the appropriations for
pay of the army shall be paid to officers
detailed to State colleges and institutions.
This was ruled out on a point of order,
from, which Bland appealed, pending
which the committee rose and the House
adjourned
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main quiet on that subject just now.
There will be something official to say
later. l can say that this is no coup on
the part of the British Government, in
the least
The officials in the State Department
were wholly surprised at the turn which
affairs have taken. The news of the filing
of the papers in the court WAS news in
deed to them. and caused general wonder
as to the outcome.
Partridge, the Solicitor of the Depart
ment, said he had heard nothing what
ever OF the matter, and cared to express
no opinion of the merits of the claim.
He did not think, however, that the fill
ing of the case would have tho effect of
settling the controversy, and indicated
that, in his judgment, the Department
had plenty of powder left with which to
fight the matter to an issue.
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COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
A Large Number of Them Said to be
in Circulation.

A Large Number of Them Said to be
in Circulation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-Secret Service
Detective Harris of this city is in receipt
of a letter from Secretary of the Treasury
Window in which it was stated that the
department has been informed by Dyes
Government Counterfeit Detective Agen-
cy that counterfeit S5 bills are being scat
tered broadcast throughout the United
States. The counterfeit bills are OF the
the series of 1880, and are signed by w. S.
Rosecrans, Register, and j. n. Huston,
Treasurer.
The letter to detective Harris also con-
tains description of the bill, in which it
is stated that the lettering in the border
III the center of the face of the note is
good. All else about the note is much
inferior to the genuine except the paper.
The seal is of salmon color The genuine
bill has Il loop connecting the capital
IN" and 'sH'' Of the Treasurer's name.
while the counterfeit bill has not. In tho
title United States the letter s'i'' is not
dotted in the counterfeit bill, although
the heavy shading Of the dot is seen
There is no attempt to initiate the parallel
silk thread OF the genuine.
Detective Harris says there may be a
few OF the bills in this city. but there can
not be 4 great many, although the ,ic-
tective says it will be well for adj persons
handling S5 bills to examine them
closely.
1T is believed that the counterfeit bills
were manufactured in Philadelphia and
sent out TO different points for distribu-
ton.
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August Olsen in Court.

MERGED, Jan. l2.--tugust Olsen, the
accused murderer of Ivett, was brought
before the court this morning to enter his
plea.
A motion was made by the defendant to
set aside the information, on the ground
oftheir illegality, the defendant not being
legally held by committing magistrate.
His counsel asked to be allowed TO put
two witnesses on the stand in support of
the motion. The privilege was allowed,
and the case postponed until Monday
next to give him time TO have his wit
nesses in court.
Olsen will be defended by Hatton. of
Modesto; j. III. Budd, of Stockton. ard
Assemblyman Gould, OF Merced.
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Several Important Bills Intro
duced in the Senate.
THE HOUSE DRIFTS INTO A POLLT
ICAL DISCUSSION.
Resolution Adopted Providing for the
Appointment of a Committee of Five
Members to Investigate the Alleged
Connection of Members of Congress
with the Silver Pool.
Special to the REcoRp-UNroS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, January 12th.-1n the
Senate to-day the following bills were in
troduced and referred:
By Quay-To prevent force and fraud
in Federal elections, and to insure lawful
and peaceful conduct thereof.
By Stanford-To provide for the extern
sion of the Executive Mansion.
Vest introduced, by request, a bill to
repeal the Act amending Section 764 of
the Revised Statutes, as to appeals to the
Supreme Court, and made an explana-
ton in regard to it. He referred to the
case of the Japanese murderer, Jugiro,
sentenced to death by electricity, the APP
peal in whose case was denied by the
Supreme Court, and said that the attor-
ney for the prisoner had applied for an
other writ of habeas corpus to the same
court, and claimed that he could bring up
the appeal on writ of habeas corpus as
often as he could find a new ground of
application. His own judgment as law
yer was that no further legislation on the
subject was necessary, but the Judge be-
fore whom the last application came held
that he was compelled to grant the appeal
to the Supreme Court whenever the
STOuIu dllcyeU WAS ulIIofent from that
formerly presented, So the result was
inevitable, if that decision is correct, that
the sentence of death would be absolutely
defeated by continued appeals to the Su-
prone Court, which would last during
the prisoners natural life, and would be
only limited by the ingenuity of his law
yer.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Frye offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for information concerning the
leases of Indian lands in severalty on the
Omaha reservation, and the surrender of
occupation to the white people.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the finance bill.
Platt gave notice that at the very first
opportunity after the finance bill was dis
posed Of he would ask the Senate to con-
slider the copyright bill.
Paddock gave notice, without regard to
copyright or any other bill, that he wonld
at the first opportunity ask the Senate to
take up the pure-food bill.
Allen then addressed the Senate in
advocacy of Stewards amendment.
Berry and Cockerell also spoke in favor
of it.
Allison took the floor and the bill was
laid aside.
The Senate bill for the relief of Nathan
Kimbal, Postmaster at Ogden, Utah, al
lowing him 81 ,329 for postal funds stolen
or embezzled, was passed.
Adjourned.
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RAILWAY WORLD.
The Advisory Board Completes It's
Business.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The full Advisory
Board in the pending railway conference
met this morning. Some members thought
that the questions to be settled would
probably be referred to subcommittee
with power to act. Others thought that
all the business would be finished by the
Board, in which case two or three days
would be required
Russell Sage states that the Advisory
Board appointed six commissioners in
stead of four, as originally intended,
They are Walker, Findley, Faithorne.
Smith, Vining and Midgely Vining was
appointed Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
The board adjourned at 1890. having
completed all the business before it, and
will hold the next regular meeting in
Chicago in April
The board adopted the resolution di-
vldlng the territory of the association
into flye districts, as follows: Transcon-
tinental, Southwestern Railways and
Steamships, Western Passenger, Western
Freight and Trans Missouri.
1t is understood that Midgley will re-
tain the Western freight; Faithorne.
Southwestern Railway and Steamship
Company; Finley, Western passenger:
Vining, Transcontinental, and Smith
Trans Missouri.
4 resolution was adopted directing the
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THE SURPLUS.
All Pension Payments To Be Made
Monthly.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Secretary Win
dom is authority for the statement that
the growing Treasury surplus cannot
now be used in the purchase of per
cents. for the reason that it will be needed
to meet the pension payments of the
month, aggregating S25,000,O00. The
available net cash surplus is now lS,OoO,-
600, but by continued excess of receipts
over expenditures it will probably reach
the required amount by the time indi-
Gated. The Secretary is of the opinion
that business in the country will be i'm
proved by making these pension pay
ments monthly instead of quarterly, and
he has made recommendation to that
effect. If this is done, he says it will do
away with the present necessity of keep
ing large sum of money in the Treasury
vaults for three months, when it might
just as well be in the hands of the people
entitled to it.
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Senator Hearst improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-It is said at
Senator Hearst's residence that he is out
of danger and will soon be convalescent.
1t is generally believed around the city,
however, that he will never fully recover.
1t must be said that the reports of his
dangerous condition always emanate
from those not in a position to know,
while those close to him say he is improv-
proving steadily. but slowly, and that
there is no cause for alarm.
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TRAGEDY AT BAKERSFIELD.
Man and Woman Fatally Shot in
Leading Hotel.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. IA couple ar
rived yesterday and registered at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel as Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, Ell Paso, Texas. They prone
naded all day through tho streets together.
At about 7 2. NJ. the inmates wero startled
by two shots. Arriving at the room, they
found both shot in the heads The woman
died instantly. The mans brains are
oozing out, but he is not dead yet He is
unconscious, and cannot live. Nothing
was found to identity them. One report
is that they lived in Lemoore, and that
the mans name is Lowry. others say
he is from Fresno.
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A Swindler Jailed.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. l2.-Old Man Skies,
who so cleverly swindled people of Cor
onado, Jamu1, Julian and other localities
in this county and in other counties, is al
last safely lodged in the County Jail here.
He was captured on the road between
Sorrento and San Diego.
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Fort Lowen to be Abondoned

Tucson tAriz.), Jan l2.-Infornlation
has been received here that the Secretary
of War has ordered the abandonment of
Fort Lowell, which is located on the di-
rect trail from the San Carlos reservation
to Mexico. The officers stationed at Fort
Lowell now regard it as strategic point.
and some fears are expressed that the
abandonment of the fort will encourage
the Apaches to make raids into Mexico.
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Tax on Tobacco.

WASHINGTON, Jan 12.-Secretary Win
dom has sent to the House with favor
able recommendation, letter from the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, rec
ommending certain amendments to the
tax on tobacco, among them that the tax
on cigars, eheroots, and cigarettes of all
descriptions, weighing not more than
five pounds per thousand, 81 per
thousand; not less than five nor more
than fifteen pounds, So; each additional
five pounds or part thereof, further tax of
81 per thousand.
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commissioners to take up at once and in
vestigate what economy may be intro
duced in the curtailment of outside ex-
business, and report at the earliest possi-
bic date.
After the meeting adjourned Chairman
Miller said: ''The meeing has been more
than satisfactory. Our organization is
perfect and all we have agreed ON can be
successfully carried out.n
Gould said, II am always satisfied with
Whatever comes up, and am thoroughly
satisfied with the results of this meeting -
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New Railroad Iucorporatca.

SPOKANE FALLS, Jan. ls.-Articlsa =
incorporation of the Kettle Falls ana
Columbia Valley Railway and Naviga-
ton Company have been filed in tho
AUDITORS Office of Stevens county. The
road is to run through Columbia Valley
to the mouth of Spokane River, thence
through the Big Bond country TO Wallula
junction, where it will connect with The
Union and Northern Pacific roads; and
thence to some point on the Columbia
near that place. The capital stock is two
and II half million dollars. The Prcsidei,s
is Henry j. Bushnell. 4 large amount.
Of preliminary work has already beer.
done. The company also proposes cstab-
fishing lines OF steamers on both the
lower and upper Columbia.
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Death Record.

Tucson (Ariz.), Jan. 12.-G. H. Curry,
ex-Delegate to Congress for Arizona, died
yesterday, aged GO years.
The remains of Jacob Studl, an ex-
soldier of the Fourth Cavalry, was found
five miles south of Tucson. The body
showed signs of foul play.
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Wanted to Die Toeether.

New York, Jan. 12.-An aged couple
named Charles and Augusta Thieke, liv-
ing at 70 Thorn Street, near Haven, have
not been seen for several days. The po-
lice to-day burst open the house and
found them dead. On the table We're
found two empty cups, which had evil
IDENTIFY contained poison. On the table
was letter, written in German, saying
that they wanted to die together, and
would like to be buried together.
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Miss Oakley Alive and Wen.

BALTIMORE, Jan. ia private letter
received here contradicts the recently
published story of the death of Miss An
ME Oakley, the marvellous female rifle
shot. She is alive and well in London.