Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-10

and glass structures OF symmetrical de-
sign, forming the executive conserva-
tories and winter gardens, the whole
architectural group forming an inner
park or garden, at q total cost of not to
exceed $3.50, 600.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
At meeting of the Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee, Con-
gresham Kerr, chairman of the Demo-
cratic committee of Pennsylvania, pro-
posed plan for the reorganization of
the campaign committee, which met
with general favor. 1t contemplates the
selection by the Democratic state central
committee of each state, of one person
well known for his Democracy, capabil-
ity, energy and general knowledge Of the
details OF practical organization in his
own state. The man selected need not
necessarily be a member of congress.
The idea is to secure congressional
committee that will be in every sense
representative organization, and yet not
individually interested in their own re-
election. In addition to the full cam
paign committee, Kerr suggested that
an executive committee of five be ap-
pointed, for the purpose of establishing
bureau, which will be permanent
feature of the committee.
THE SURPLUS CLIMBING UP AGAIN.
The available cash surplus in the
treasury, which was reduced to about
S., 900, 900 during the financial furry, by
the heavy purchase of bonds, has been
steadily incl easing since the first in
slant, until it has now reached nearly
$1S,OOO.000.
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS REPORTS.
The Grow Indian commission submit
ted to the secretary of the interior re-
port which included the agreement
made with the Crows. The Cherokee
commission also called and made state
ment of what had been accomplished by
them. Several important agreements
were signed by the tribes in the eastern
part of Indian territory; the only tribe
which has refused, being the Cherokees.
THE PAN-AMERICAN COMPANY.
Representative Sweeney, of Iowa, was
authorized today by the house committee
on commerce to report favorably the
bill to incorporate the Pan-American
transportation company, which proposes
to engage in business between Galveston,
Mobile. and other gulf ports, and ports
in South and Central America. A ma
jority of the board of directors must be
citizens of the United States.
SMELLING WORKS IN MEXICO.
The bureau of American republics is
informed that since the passage of the
Mckinley bill, which places heavy
duty on lver-bearing lead ores, formerly
brought from Mexico to the United
States for reduction, company has
been established for the erection of large
smelling works at San Luis PotOsi, with
capital of $4,000,000, furnished by a
New York syndicate.
CANADIAN CUSTOMS FRAUDS.
The joint examination by the state
and treasury departments into the meth
DDS and accounts of the United States
consulates in Canada, has been extended
by the treasury department to the sys-
tenn of introducing merchandise from
Canada into the United States in sealed
railroad cars, without customs inspection
at the frontier. Secretary Window said
today that the system as now regulated
and practiced, cannot be reconciled with
the revenue interests of the government.
The system is subject to grave abuses,
and the security of the revenues is Sc
with the existing condition of this branch
ment, and am apprehensive that the
revenues have greatly suffered. 1t is my
purpose to speedily introduce radical
changes"
SOUTH DAKOTA WANTS MORE ARMS.
Pickler has introduced joint resolu
tion in the house, authorizing the secre
tary OF war to issue to South Dakota
1000 rifles and 200 rounds of ball cart
ridges for each weapon, to enable the
authorities to assist the government in
protecting citizens and property against
Indian depredations.
SALMON DISTRACTIONS UNLAWFUL.
Assistant Secretary Spaudling has in
formed the collector of customs at Sitka,
Alaska, that the department concurs
with him in the opinion that all barri-
cades and distractions of whatever ma
ture in any bay, inlet or estuary leading
to or debouching from fresh water
streams, SO as to prevent salmon from
ascending or entering the stream, are in
violation of the law.
REINDEER FOR ALASKA.
The house committee on education de-
voted the session today. to consideration
of the condition of the inhabitants of
Alaska, and decided to report to the
house a resolution to extend to Alaska
the benefit OF the act of 1887. to estab-
lish agricultural experimental stations
in connection with the colleges in the
several states, and the act supplement-
ary thereto, passed last year, to apply a
portion of the proceeds of the public
lands to the more complete endowment
and support of agricultural and mechan-
ical colleges. The effect of this action
would be to place at the disposal of the
interior department money to purchase
reindeer, with which it is proposed to
stock Alaska.
THE MoRToNs GIVE DINNER.
Vice-President and Mrs. Morton gave
dinner and reception this evening, in
honor OF President and Mrs. Harrison,
and the cabinet. The reception follow
ing the dinner included the diplomatic
corps, supreme court, members OF the
senate and few personal friends.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Ex-senator Palmer and Major Handy,
of the worlds fair commission, had an