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Assembly.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-The Assembly
met this morning at 10 o'clock.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Keilogg-Fur the preservation OF tim
Der land in California.
BY Hayes-Relating 10 the leasing of
wharves, docks and landings in the charge
OF he HarbOr Commissioners.
By Brauer-To protect owners of boxes,
slphons. bottles, etc, used in the manu-
facture of soda water.
by Barnett-Io provide for the payment
OF private property taken for public use.
BY Clarke-To provide for the recovery
OF damages 10 cases of trespass.
BY Bert-For better protection Of stock
holders in corporations.
BY Baughman-To encourage the cultiya-
tiou of ramie in California.
by 1oung-To prohibit the coming of
Chinese to the State; also, to prevent the
keeping or living of married women in
houses of ill-repute.
By McCall-To protect manufacturing
industries of the State.
By Misunderstanding to the observance
of the Sabbath.
By Hoey-To provide for the establish
ment OF public high schools. The bill has
received the Endorsement of the Superin-
tendents' Convention and Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
BY Wentworth-An act providing for
work upon streets. 1t adds a section to the
street law, which gives the Supervisors
power to change grades without LAYING the
city liable to suits for damages
There was an extended argument on the
resolution cutting down debates to fifteen
minutes.
Renfro offered an amendment making it
zen minutes: The amendment was carried
by vote of 81 to9.
The SECOND reading of bills was taken up
Inc House took q recess till o'clock
after the third reading of the bill defining
the qualifications of persons performing
labor for the State and fixing the penalty for
violation thereof.
The San Francisco delegation met at noon
to-d-y to consider the claim of Peter Con
molly against the city of San Francisco. for
$4,000. 1t was decided By the delegation
to report it tavnrabIy.
Franklin p. Bull represented Connolly in
the matter.
At 2;l5 o'clock the Electric Railroad Bill
came up for consideration.
Murphy opened the discussion on
Coombs' amendment by reading a long
article from the North American Review.
He was favorable to the BILL and said that
men from the interior were just as much
Interested In the welfare of cities as were
members who resided In them.
GOuld's amendment to give Boards of
Supervisors power to change the mode of
operation OF the road by giving one wears
notice was declared by the Speaker to be
the question before the House.
Bruner rose to discuss COMBS amend
ment. He was in favor of ii.
The bill was passed to engrossment by
40 to q.
Gould's amendment was lost by vote OF
70 to Z.
Combs amendment was then adopted by
a vote of 40 to q.
Shanahan's motion to reduce the time of
franchise to ten years was lost
DloDes amendment excluding San Fran
cisco was adopted by vote of 80 to 81.
Shanahan offered an amendment that the
roads IN all cities OF over 150. 900 inhabitants
must pay to the city per cent of their gross
receipts, and that under 10000 inhabitants
IL per cent.
Shanahan's amendment was lost.
The House then adjourned.
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COUNTY OFFICERS,
They Desire Equal Fees and
Tenure of Office.

A convention OF county officers was held
IN Parlor A of the Palace Hotel Yesterday
for the purpose of drafting a bill for pre-
sentation to the Legislature to make the
fees and tenure of office equal throughout
the State.
The subject is one that has been agitated
at irregular intervals during the past three
years by the interior press but yesterdays
meeting was the first attempt at organiza-
ton to effect the objects aimed at. These
are to amend the present law which allows
Assessors and School Superintendent a
f0ur-year term, while all other county Off
GERS are but two-year men. Then again tile
fees are different in most of the counties,
and there is wide discrepancy in tho
emolumentS of officials of equal rank which
ii is desired to equalze.
The meeting was thoroughly representa-
tive one and included representatives from
nearly every section of the State. 1t organ
lied by the election of County Recorder j.
A. Kelly of Los Angeles as Chairman, Re-
corder and Auditor W. II. Jewett OF Ven
tura as Chairman and ex-District At
torney Barstow of Napa as Secretary.
The only other business done was the ap-
pointment of committee to draft measure
on the lines marked out in the informal dis
cussion which ensued. A feeling iu favor
of four-year terms all around was pretty
generally expressed, it having been urged
that the adoption of such plan would effect
a considerable saving to the counties in the
matter Of election expenses.
The meeting then adjourned until this
morning.
Among the representatives in attendance
were
G. W. Holland, County Clerk, San joaquin: J.
A. Kelly. Recorder, Los Angeles County, w. III.
PyburD. Under Sheriff, Monterey County; w. A.
Kearney, Attorney. Monterey County; L. SWIM
ford, District Attorney, Colusa County; Sheriff
Dunster, Nevada County; ex.District Attorney
Barsiow, Napa County; L. Madison, Assessor,
Santa Cruz County; William Battner, County
Clerk, San Francisco; G. w. Reed, Recorder
San francisco; James Roney, Solano County; I,
e. Bevlu. Under sheriff, Yuba County; W. H.
Jeweil, Recorder Ventura County, and Rodney
Church. Recorder, Alameda County.
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EMPTYING COAL-BINS.
Raid on the Guarantee Loan and Trust
COmpany.

A Raid on the Guarantee Loan and Trust
Company.
A search warrant was sworn out yester-
day afternoon by Police Officers Lean and
Handley, who contemplated investigating
the affairs of the Guarantee Loan and Trust
Company, the Office of which is located in
the Murphy building. At the office p.
Sharon, who is tho presumable head of the
concern, was found in possession and he
submitted to search being made of the
apartments.
The officers after overhauling the effects
of the rooms discovered one certificate of
the company and some unimportant letters.
Dissatisfied at the result of the search, they
interviewed the agent of the building and
inquired whether the company had other
rooms in the building. The agent gave a
negative reply and Lean then asked
whether the company had coal bins in the
building and learned that 1t had.
Under Sharon's guidance the officers pro-
ceeded to the room in which the fuel is
stored, and the company's box was opened
but nothing was found in it. A second box
opened by Sharon brought to light lot of
circulars. Sharon denied that he used other
boxes, and Lean took his keys and opened a
third bin, and brought to light tin box con-
tanning Guarantee Loan and Trust certifi-
Gates for this and the next month, besides
books and valuable papers Of the institu-
ton. Sharon was arrested on a charge of
managing lottery.
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CHINESE CONSPIRACY.
Plot to Secure a Deceased FellOW-COun-
hyman'S Estate.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-There is consider
able dissatisfaction among a number of
Chinese residents of this city over the dis
tribution of the wealth left by Fong Gee,
Monaghan merchant vino was killed on
street several weeks ago by stray bullet
fired by some unknown person who was
ushering in New Years with his pistol
There is dispute between his widow and
her daughter Lutu, young Chinese woman
who is the wife of Sam. porter in j.
street dry-goods store. Ex-Public Admin
istrator Harlow and Judge Bronner the pres
ent administrator. have petitoned for let
tiers of administration. There are several
prominent Chinese merchants in the city
who also claim TO have an interest in the
estate.
The police have been notified that
there is conspiracy on foot among
the Chinese 10 put the girl and her
husband out of the way, so that
they can have clearer sailing in getting pos
session of the property. The conspirators
are organized and have held several meet
ings for the purpose Of discussing the bust
ness in hand. 1t has been learned that it
was fully decided to kill Gouy and his wife,
1t is alleged that Look Hoy, the Chinese in
terpreter of the Police Court and who runs
a store at the corner of Fifth and streets,
is member of the association, and that he
told certain woman that no matter which
way the courts decided as to the manner of
disposing of Lee Fong Gees property
Lutu and her husband would be
killed To-day Mayor Comstock, Captain
of Police Lee and DR.. f. F. 1ibbetts
visited the leading merchants of Chinatown,
vino are suspected of having attended the
secret meeting, and who are in the con-
spiracy to murder, and read the riot act to
them. Captain Lee, who acted as spokes-
man, told the Mopgolians that the girl Lutu
was an American and that she would be
protected by the laws of this country, and if
any harm befel her the police would hold
the merchants personally responsible. They
would also hold them responsible if they in
any way harmed the girls husband. 1t is
presumed that it was the intention Of the
merchants to hire highbinders to murder the
young man and woman.
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close scrutiny was made for contraband of
war, but as there was nothing to indicate
the existence of any business of an unlawful
character, the police contented themselves
with taking away copies of the rules for trans
lation.
At the Washington-street house a bright
young Chinaman answered the searching
questions put by the Sergeant. He said he
is one of the officers of the Six Companies
and an Inspector Of the Yen Wo Associa-
ton, whose office the place was. The object
OF the association is purely benevolent. 1t
returns old men to China and helps its sick
members here. About 5000 persons belong
to it. and when any of them leave for home
they contribute SIS each TO the society's
treasury
NO BAD MEN HERE.
1t is from this fund that the sick are re-
lieved and the WORKOUT laborers sent back
to their own country. "The rules" he added.
''are very strict, and bad men are put out as
soon as discovered. No highlander can stay
here; we wont have him. No such business
is allowed in China"
The young Monaghan professed to be
greatly pleased at the result of the raid, and
youchsafed the information that Chinatown
would now be good place. He was warned
not to shield any OF the highbinders or give
them shelter else the place would share the
late OF the other societies. The visit to the
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OBITUA AIRY.
MRS. MARY EMMA RICE,


Mrs. Mary Emma Rice, wife of George Fl.
Rice, general traffic manager of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, died last evening
at the Palace Hotel few minutes after 3
O'Clock. Deceased was native of New
York and So years of age. She leaves one
child, a. daughter, aged 10. Mrs. Rice had
not enjoyed good health for several
years, and for the past eleven
months was treated constantly for cancer
OF the stomach. to which she succumbed
last evening, leaving to mourn her loss a
wide circle OF admiring friends and loving
relatives. Though a native of New YORK
ner nome for many years had been in CALI
fornla, to which she was greatly attached,
and where she had won an enviable reputa-
ton through her Identification with many
charitable organizations both State and
local. Her gifts were not alone to chart
table institutions, founded in the name of
benevoence and enjoying public praise and
favor. She gave literally, even layishly, to
the poor and unfortunate wherever found.
Happy in her Christian benefaetions, gener-
Gus to fault, her life was one of worthy
endeavor and BILE merit.
GENERAL Il. ]. HENDERSON,
General r. j. Henderson, who won con-
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

OtuuLb.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4-The Senate met
at IL o'clock this morning.
The Committee of Claims reported favor
ably on d. Jordan'S claim against the State
for $4,000.
A number of bills were introduced amend
atory to the codes.
In the midst of the third reading of the
bill providing for the levy and collection of
taxes for school districts recess was taken
till 30
The bill appropriating $4,000 to improve
Humboldt Harbor was taken up and dis
cussed. 1t was finally made special order
for Thursday afternoon
The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
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Lottery Mail Matter ST..

CAMDEN On. J0. Jan. ri. Postmaster
Browning made his third seizure TO-DAY of
lottery mail matter addressed to residents of
this city. The matter consisted OF abont
seventy-fve circulars of the Louisiana Lot
i teIy Company, stating that drawing of the
lottery would be held on the nth dav of
February. and that all tickets drawing less
than $1,000 would be cashed at an address
In Boston, and those drawing over that
amount would be cashed at New Orleans.
In accordance with the instructions he
Browning forwarded the entire lot To Posi-
master General Wanamaker.-N. Y. Sun,
Jan. 22d.
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that the shooting was accidental, but later
he fold other stories as Beal has also done.
II is said that both young men had been out
in company with an unknown young woman
as late as 2 O'Clock, and that when they
went into the bank at 80 O'Clock both were
evidently under excitement. Both Leon
hardt and Beal now refuse to make any
statement, and the affair is shrouded In
mystery. Leonhardt is 81 years of age, and
came here last November from Auburn, N.
Y, where he has wealthy connections. He
Hon. w. III. Seward and Congressman
Payne of New York. Tonight the doctors
thinlr a will die
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-05
IN CHINATOWN.
Unchanged Condition of the Sitn.
alton There.
The Highbinders Keeping Out of sight-Tour
Of the "Hatchet Brigade
Rooms Searched.

Little of interest transpired yesterday in
connection with the recent police raids on
the highlander strongholds. During the
morning and early afternoon Chinatown
presented its customary appearance, though
to the initiated there was no ticeable ab-
sence of the highlander element.
About o'clock Sergeant Price and his
squad started out to take observations of
the field of their late triumphs and discover.
if possible. where the vanquished forces ara
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MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city February 3,
1891, by the Rev DR.. Case. Sewell A. Parker and
Lou V. bradshaw, both Of San Jose.
BE\TZ-COOPER-In this city, February l. 1891
by the Rev. A c. Hirst, D. D., Nathan Bentz and
Alice Cooper, both of san francisco.
BR!CE-DAVID-In this city, January 81, 1891,
by the Rev. NJ. ID. Buck, Durant Brlee and Noemi
David, both OF San Francisco.
ALLEN-o'GRADY--Iu this city, February d.
1891. by the Rev. S. V. Ieech. d. D., pastor of
Howard-street Methodist Episcopal Church. VIII
les w. Allen aud Annie A. o'Grady.
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Fire in Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1.-THE interior of
Sullivan tS Kelly's paint and oil warehouse
at Second and | streets was burned this
morning. The building was stored with
stock of ornamental and plate glass. The
origin of the blaze is a mystery The firms
loss will be $1,000. and that of the owner of
the property, L. Gum, about 5000.
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CONFLICTING STORIES.
Mystery Surrounding the Shooting of a Book
keeper of a Bank

SEATTLE, Feb 4.-Charles Leonhardt,
book-keeper of the Washington National
Bank, shot himself in the bank at o clock
this morning. He had been working nearly
all night balancing his books, in company
with another book-keeper named Thomas S.
Beal. Suddenly Beal heard a pistol shot
and heard Leonhardt cry out, "I've shot nv.
SELF" A physician was called in and found
Leonfardt had shot himself through the left
breast with revolver, the bullet passing
through bis left lung. Leophardt insisted
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Commodore Stockton of the navy is in the
city. He Is at the Occidental.
Mrs. Thomas Bell of Louisville, KY, is a
guest at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Rev. j. l.. Russell of Los Angeles reg
istered at the Occidental last night.
Gerard Fl. Oulton, purser of the steamship
Gaelic, is registered at the Hotel Pleasan-
ton.
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Officers INSTALLED

Pacific Lodge. No. 1S4. Sons of Benjamin,
installed the following officers last Sunday
evening; DIR. NJ. Newman. P p; M.
Michaels, F.; o. c. Davis, V.P.;R Roberts.
K. ;. NJ. Cohen. I. s.. l. Isaacsor, T.; l..
huhn, l. e.; 7. L. Friedman, y. c.; NJ.
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To Prosecute Chinese.

information was received yesterday from
Washington, d. c., by Collector of the Port
Phels that the appropriation for the exc
cution of the Chinese Exclusion Act had
been increased. He intends, if possible. to
the Chinese cases. "a
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Allowed to Land.

PORTLAND. Feb. 4.-The case of Ling
Sing. the Chinese woman who arrived here
on the vessel Mongkut and who was refused
a landing by the customs officers, came up in
the United States court to-day on an appli-
cation for writ of habeas corpus. Judge
Deadly granted the petition and the woman
was allowed to land.
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Timber Land swindlers Sentenced.

PORTLAND, Feb 4.-C. F. Stone and E. ].
Hyde. convicted yesterday of tmber-land
frauds. were to-day sentenced by Judge
Deadly to terms Of five and three years re-
spectively in the st te Penitentiary.
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Jumped Into the Bay.

SEATTLE (Wash.l, Feb. Harry Burrell,
late Clerk in the County Auditors Office.
jun ped into the bay at the foot of Yesler
avenue early this morning and was
drowned. He had been Respondent for
some time over the death Of his wife,
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BORN

BORN.
RAAEN-In this city. February A, 1871, to the wife
of L. j. Raaen, a daughter.
PINTo-In this city. January 2s. 1891 to the wife
Of Julian Pinto, son.
LoNG-In this city, February 3, 1891. to the wife
OF John A. Long, daughter.
BLANCHARD-In this city, February l, 1891, 10
the wife of Ivy Blanchard.
CASTILLo-In this city. January 81, 1891, TO the
wife of Leo NJ Castillo,
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PUNISHED BY PROXY.

To Americans this might seem an unim
portant matter. but the Chinese know only
too we'll that though the culprits here could
not be molested their relatives in China
would all he made to suffer. 1t is this same
fear OF what might happen their relatives
that protects the Consul from assassination
for what he has already done in assisting
the local authorities
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removing to- The ruined headquarters are
in practically the same condition as when
previously inspected. but there is a gradual
disappearance of the broken lumber and
furniture, which women and children may
be seen carrying in armfuls in every direc-
ton fur tirewoOd.
CONTINUING THE SEARCH.
Finding that no attempt was being made
to re-establish the jethroned gods on the
old ground, the squad penetrated into other
quarters and located a hitherto obscure
irss-house on the northwest corner of
Waverly place and Clay street and the
headquarters of two societies, at S34 Wash
ingtOn aud $50 Clay street.
AT the former establishment, located on
the top floor of a grimy and rather shaky
building, the boss Chinaman in charge, a
verltable Chinese giant, was inclined to be
indignant that his place should be as much
as suspected of harboring any but the most
meek and deyOut Of Coufucius' followers.
There" he said, pointing with emotion to
roll of hieroglyphics upon the wall, that
shows this is joss-house." As there was
no gainsaying the information, and the
squad were otherwise satisfied of the char
acter of the place. they withdrew.
At the twonewly discovered society-rooms
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Small Fine for smnrc,inr

K. Sinahara, the japanese who was re-
recently indicted by the United States
Grand Jury for smuggling several silk
handkerchiefs, pleaded guilty to the charge
yesterday afternoon in the United States
District Court, and was fined so.
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For breach of Contract.

Henry Schacht, Martin Lemcke and Esther
Steiner have sued A. Lusk s. Co. to recover
$4,000 damages for the breach of a contract
entered into in June, 1890, to deliver two car
Dads Of French Drunes and two carl loads of
pric0ts.
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A HUNTER DROWNED.
Seized With Cramp While Swimming the
River Near Eapa

River Near Napa.
NAPA, Feb 4.-William Sefer, with two
other young men. went hunting ducks down
the river south of the town. Siefer shot
one which fell into the river, and as they had
no dog he concluded to go in after it. When
he mad swan about half way across the
stream he was taken with cramp and
drowned Immediately. He was % years old
and a painter by rtde
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siderable fame as an officer in the Confed-
crate army during the late war, died at his
home in Atlanta, Ga, yesterday.
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Guilty of Assault to Murder.

NAPA, Feb. 4.--The trial of Albert Glib
son was concluded to-day and he was found
guilt Of assault TO commit murder. He will
be sentenced next Monday
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either of the publication ofhceS and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published.
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TOOK CARBoLIC ACID.

Attempted Suicide of Married Woman in
Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. About o'clock
this afternoon Mrs. NJ. j. Gray, who lives
on street, between Third and Fourth, at
tempted suicie by swallowing a dose os car
bOlic acid. She Is about % years of age
Her husband is employed in box factory.
As Mrs. Gray's domestic life was not happy
it is probable that acid was taken with SUI
cidal intent The doctors say she cannot
recover.
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CLUB AND SHOTGUN.
Result Of Quarrel Between Two Brothers at
HOLSTER

HoLLIsTER, Feb. 4.-Joe Raggio, son of
Supervisor Raggio of San Juan, was shot
to-day by younger brother in dispute
during which the older brother had chased
the younger into the house and was attempt
ing to gain entrance with club in his hand
A charge of birdshOt was fired at his head
nj close range
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Clay-street house was a repetition of this
one, save that the occupants were not quite
as communicative.
1t is not thought now that any action will
be taken by the highbinders to recover for
the damage to property in the raid This is
due to the action of the Chinese Consul who
Endorses all that is being done to suppress
these societies, and it would be equivalent
to an act of rebellion to oppose his wishes
hare