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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

STANTON Va.l, Feb. 12.-Hon. A. H.R.
Stewart, Secretary OF the Interior in Fill
more's Cabinet, is dying.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-The President
has granted amnesty in the case of John
Farrell, convicted in Utah of bigamy,
LAFAYETTE Qnd.), Feb. 1.-Two people
were fatally and two others seriously IN
1ured by an explosion of natural gas in a
dwelling to-day.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE temperature at s
o'clock today was as follows: Chicago
80; Cincinnati, 22o; st. Louis, $50 above :
Winnipeg. 100 below.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Laura E. Ed
wards has been appointed Postmistress at
Truckee, Cal, and Griffith Davis Post
master at Seattle, Wash.
AVER (Mass.), Feb. 12.-Pre sident Hart
well OF the North MiddleSex Savings Bank
said this morning that the deficit OF Cashier
Spaulding will reach at least S25. 900.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-William II. Sistare,
OF the banking firm of Sstare Bros, was ar
rested to-day and charged with swindling
August Hecksher Of Philadelphia out Of
$4,000.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 12.-This morning
former janit or Of the building attempted to
rob the Citizens Bank. he secured the
money, but was captured before he had
gone far.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Representatiye
Payson, from the Public Lands Committee,
to-day introduced bill setting aside Ger
tain tract of land in Arizona for Indian
school purposes.
AURORA (Ill.). Feb 12-Early this morn
ing the Mercantile Block, the largest bust
ness building in the city. was almost en-
tirely burned. The loss is fully 100000
partly insured.
DUBLIN, Feb. ia meeting of the Trot-
ting Association was held last night, and a
new track was laid out. This is taken to oe
thnt ha mt in trnft ipp
races, not heretofore popular form OF
Irish sport, is growing.
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MAY YET BE PASSED.
Mcrrow's Struggle in Behalf of the San Fran
cisco Postoffice Site

cisco Postoffice Site.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator STAN
ford and Representative Morrow have evil
IDENTIFY given up all hope OF getting the San
Francisco Public Building Bill passed by
regular procedure, because Speaker Reed de-
ciines to recognize it in the House. The
only way'to get it before the House is to
tack IL on as an amendment to some appro-
priatiOn bill. Accordingly Senator Stan
ford to-day introduced an amendment to
the Sundry Civil Bill now pending in the
Senate Appropriations Committee, provid-
ing that the appropriation of $500, 900 here
tofore made by Congress be increased by
$4,000, and appropriatIng that sum for the
purchase of a site, after which, if any
money remains. it shall be devoted to the
commencement Of the building.
The bill reported by Senator Stanford
from the Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee several weeks ago, appropri-
atng $3.50, 600. was reached on the cafen-
dar in due order in the Senate to-day, and
was passed during Senator Stanford's alb
sence. This, however, will not interfere
with the plan of Stanford and Morrow to
secure The appropriation by lacking it on as
an amendment TO the Saudry Civil Bill.
StanloIds bill as passed to-day will be
killed by the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. and the amendment
to the Sundry Civil Bill will be secured in
the Senate If possible.
The bill then goes back to the House for
its concurrence in the amendments, and
will be referred TO The Committee on Appro-
priatious, of which Morrow is very inil-
entail member. 1t is probable that he will
be successful in having the Senate amend
ment adopted, and then San Francisco's
public building bill will then be before the
House of Representatives, despite Speaker
Reed.
Representative Morrow said to your cor
respondent tonight, eff we can only get the
matter before the House haveno fears but
that it will pass
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WITH AWFUL FORCE.
Many Persons Killed by a Boiler EXplo-
sion at Quebec.

QUEBEC, Feb. 12.-At 9:45 o'clock this
morning the boiler OF the Quebec Worsted
Company factory at Hare Point exploded
completely demolishing the engine-bouse
and about half of the factory. A large num-
Der OF hands were killed. Twenty bodies
have been removed up to the latest ac-
count.
A force OF doctors and surgeons is on
hand, aud the wounded are receiving
prompt attention,
The cause OF the accident is not at present
known, but it is thought some of the pipes
may have frozen up while the fires were out.
The buildings where the explosion oc-
CURED are situated in the northeastern ont
skirts of the city. They have been closed
down Tor two weeks while the boilers and
machinery were being overhaued and re-
lifted. Operations were resumed this morn
ing and about 800 operatives were on hand.
ABOUT y 40 o. clock there was a sudden ex-
plosion, which completely wrecked the en-
gne-house and dye-house and damaged a
large part of the main building
A great crowd gathered Immediately and
the work OF rescue commenced. The Fire
Brigade was called out, but. fortunately, the
debris did not catch fire. As gteat confu-
sion prevails, it is impossible TO get a list of
the killed and Injured until the ruins are
thoroughly examined.
The, Marine Hospital, which is situated
near the mil, has been opened to receive
the dead and wounded, and is besieged Inv
people searching for missing relatives. En-
gneer Franooeur was found crushed out of
all shape by the mass of debris which COW
cred him. Numbers of those injured have
died since being taken out.
The work OF reScuing the unfortunates
who lie buried under the ruins is still going
on. The known dead number twenty-five.
Some are still missing and are supposed to
be in the ruins. The wounded number
thirty, Of whom six at least are not ex-
ppptad IN live
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The Assembly.

| SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.-The Electric Rail-
| road Bill, as amended yesterday, came up for
final passage this morning. There was no
| discussion, and it was Iassed by 65 ayes ;
noes, none. Dibble voted aye. This gives
San Francisco the right to operate electric
| railways.
The rest of the morning session was de-
| voted 10 minor matters.
Dunn's Plumbing Bin was killed. Re
cess.
The Assembly reconvened at o'clock.
The Fire Department Bill was taken up.
Bert spoke first. He said that after lis
tening 10 the arguments of the Mayor of
| San Francisco and other prominent citi-
zens, he had come to the conclusion that
| there was some imperfections in the substi-
| tute. They hsd amended it, he said, so that
| the Board of Supervisors might have the
| power to affirm The Governors appoint
| iBents; also, that In case of the death of a
member the Governor could appoint only
| upon the advice and consent of Super
| visors. He asked permission to withdraw
his original motion to appoint select COM
| mittee.
There was an objection made, and the
| ayes and noes were called. This was looked
upon as a test vote. IL resulted as follows :
Ayes-Ames, Arms, j. ID. Barnett, Baughnan
Beecher, Bert, Brown, Bryant, Carghill, Carter,
| Clark, Cram, Colver, Dennis, Dunn, burner,
| sey, Hooking HuneweI Kellogg, Lacey, Lewis,
| Lynch, Marion, Murphy Rice. Robertson. A. e.
Smith, j. j. smith, SiaDler, Sturtevant Young
| Mr.. Speaker-39.
Noes-Aexander, Barnard, A T. Barnett,
| Burner. Brusie, Cofiey, Cunningham, Daily, Dbl
| bic, Doty, Dow, Galbraitn, Glynn, Gould, Ian,
| Hayes, Hoey, Jackson, johnson, Jones. Lowe,
| Lux, Martin, Mathews, Matlock, Mordecai,
| Thurman, Phillips, Renfro. Shananan, SIeltz,
| Tennis, Tully, WindrOw-34.
Bert's amended bill was then read by the
clerk. Dibble opposed it, and declared in
| long speech that the bill as amended was
| clearly unconstitutional.
Murphy OF SoDoma SPOKE favorably of the
| substitute, and said 1t was in the interest of
| pure politics to remove the power from the
| local bosses of San Francisco.
Bruner supported Dibble.
Bledsoe offered all amendment providing
for the election of the Commissioners. He
was declared not in order.
The discussion continued until nearly
O'clock, when vote was taken Burns
| lost by vote of 40 to 81.
Biedso's amendment making the Fire
| Commissioners elective was adopted, and
the bill was ordered to the printer.
Recess till Z 30
At the evening session of the Assembly
there was nothing done except the first
reading of bills
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Light Showers.

VACAvLLE, Feb. ia light rain has
just commenced falling. and with the wind
from the right quarter is likely to continue
through the day.
REDDING, Feb. PIT commenced raining
last night, and SLOW. penetrating rain has
descended all day. 1t came at an opportune
time, when greatly needed for growing
crops. Everything looks well for horticul-
tural and agricultural products.
NAPA, Feb. ia very slight rain fell
here to-day and tonight it is cloudy and
threatening.
PETALUSIA, Feb. ia light drizz.ing
rain commenced falling here this morning
and sufficient fell TO wet down the roads.
Out toward the coast it rained harder and
continued most all day. There Is every in
dIcation for rain tonight The weather is
warmer and the wind southwest
RED BLUFF, Feb. 12.-Rain commenced
falling at o'clock to-day A heavy south
wind indicates heavy storm within few
hours.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 12.-It commenced
raining early this morning and has cen
showery all day. Indications are for an all
Eight storm.
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CLEVELAND'S BAD BREAK.
Democratic Leaders Disguised With His
Anti-SilYar Letter.

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Cleveland's letter
to the Chairman of the Cooper Hall silver
meeting in New York last night, in which
he affirms his anti-silver views, has created
intense interest here. There is but one
opinion and that is Cleveland has absolutely
ruined his chances for the Presidency in
1892. The Democratic Senators are very
mad and are curslng Cleveland under their
breath. They say shat his foolish utterances
on the tariff very nearly ruined the Demo-
cratic party In 1888 and now his reckless
letter on the silver question again puts the
party in an embarrassing position. and that
Cleveland hopes to have the New York dele
cation solid for him in the convention by
curryiDg favor with Wall street. In the
opinion of prominent Democrats this dis
poses of Cleveland and Hill both as Presi-
dental candidates, and that Cleveland will
likely beat Hill in New York, but cannot
carry the Southern or Western delegates in
the convention. Senator Pugh said to your
correspondent last night, before he had
heard of Cleveland's letter to the Cooper
Hall Convention. that If silver was as
prominent in 1892 as it is now and unless
Cleveland changed his views he would be
beaten for the Presidential nomination;
States did not want gold bug for Presi-
dent. 1t is the general opinion here that the
Cleveland letter makes Arthur p. German
the most promising candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1892.
A number of Democratic members were
interviewed to-day on the subject. Messrs.
Goodnight OF Kentucky. EImunds of VIr-
ginia, McClammy of North Carolina, Fithan
of Illinois, Owens of Ohio Forman of Hill
noiS, Stewart of Texas, Stone of Kentucky
ana some others expressed In different ways
their belief that the letter would seriously
injure Cleveand's chances for renomna-
ton. Bynum of Indiana said cit is long
time before the next Democratic canven-
ti0n."
Sayres of Texas - If the Democratic
party stands by It's platform it will result in
an lrreconcllable difference between it and
Cleveland.
better II Cleveland had written a letter de-
Ginning the nomination.
Wiley of New York-The letter will keep
Cleveland in New York. / think the senti-
ment of the country is changing to his po-
sition.
Bre kinridge of Kentucky I believe
Cleveland will be the next President of the
United States.
Kerr of Pennsylvania Chairman of the
Democratic State COmmittee)-The West,
South and Southwest cannot support Cleye-
land after that letter. 1t will, however,
help him in Pennsylvania.
Bland-Every one must see that Cleveland
has made mistake. His letter makes his
lowing west of the Aleghanias.
DENVER, Feb. 12.-The Rocky Mountain
News DemocraD in an editorial on Cleye-
lands lettersays, in part: There is nothing
LETT Tor free-coinage Democrats of the country
but TO organize and defeat Mr., CleyelandS
nomination. 1t can be and should be DONE
and 1t can and will be done"
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BEATTY'S NOMINATION.
A Strong Likelihood Of Its Being Rejected BY
the Senate

tuC OSUGIc.
WASHINGTON, Feb Eff the President
does not withdraw the name of James II.
Beatty as District Judge for Idaho it is more
than likely that his nomination will be re-
jected. The fight promises to be a pretty
one. In the first place Beatty came TO Wash
ington about eighteen months ago, exceed
ingly anxious to be Governor of the Terri
tory. He was Endorsed by the former pas
tor of Attorney-General Miller, and would
have been appointed but for the fact that
Dubois, then Delegate from idaho, fought
so strenuously for Colonel Shoup that the
latter carried off the prize. When Dubois
was elected Senator the time for Beatty's
revenge arrived. He formed with Claggett.
who had hitherto been his political enemy.
an alliance which had for its object the I'M
seating of Dubois.
The disturbance which has made Idaho
somewhat notorious within the last few
days has been due to his maneuvering, and
the Idaho delegation naturally feels indig-
nant that fat Federal offices should be the
rewards for fomenting trouble in the party
ranks. Beatty's appointment was against
the protest Of the Idaho delegation, who
OF Littletou Price. This name was rejected
by the President.
Representative Sweets name was next
proposed, but the President said that he
Wouiu hoI take Republican out of the
House, Then Chief Justice Sullivan was
suggested, but the President paid no atten-
tlon TO this recommendation. amt nominated
Beatty, without notifying the delegation.
In the meantime Dubois had told the
President that any man named for the
place by the President except Beatty would
be acceptable to the State.
Charges against the moral character of
Beatty, which give in detail lively episode
at an avenue restaurant after midnight
when Beatty was here seeking the Governor
ship, have been on file in the Department of
Justice for some time and although receiv-
ing no attention there, they will be con-
sidered by the Judiciary Committee of the
Senate.
Senators Shoup and Mcconnell are both
actively canvassing the Senate and are al
ready assured of almost sufficient votes to
defeat the nomination. Judge Beatty's an
pointment," says Dubois, will give Idaho
to the Democrats in 1892"
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The Notifications Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-The conferrees on
the FortificatiOns Bill have agreed to the ap-
preparation for the purchase of steel for s, 10
and u inch high-power coast-defense guns
at 100000, the amount fixed by the Senate.
The House recedes from its disagreement to
the amendment of the Senate reducing the
appropriation for the construction Of bat
teries for the defense of San Francisco and
other harbors from 100000 to $50, 900,
and the Senate recedes from its amendments
striking out the appropriation of $4,000 for
torpedo station at 7 erba Buena Island. Cal
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oBI'T U AIRY.
JOSEPH sToLL.

Joseph Stoll, for twenty years resident
and large property-hoder of TIuckee, died
at Sacramento Wednesday. For many years
he was proprietor of the ST. Louis Brewery,
and was well known to all old citizens of
the Truckee basin. His body will be taken
to Truckee for interment He leaves three
children, his wife having died few years
ago. He was we'll advanced In years, and
his strength seemed TO give way all at once,
and death came without any particular
cause,
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Fatal ACCIDENT m a Miror

SPOKANE FALLS CWash.), Feb. 12-At
Wardner. in the Ceur d'Aleae mines, Tues
day. Ed Cook was instantly killed. The
accident occurred at the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mine. A carload with timbers,
upon WHEN three men were riding in def
ance of the orders of the shirt hoes oot
away from the grip. on steep grade and
$went laundering to the bottom. Two of
the men leaped into snowbank and were
nnhart, but Cooks head struck a piece of
timber aud his skull was crushed
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THE TOWNSEND LIBRARY.
Valuable War Records to Be Purchased by
the Government,

WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-O'NeiIl. Chair.
man of the House Library Committee, il
confident of securing recognition next Mon
day for the purpose of moving to suspend
the rules and passing the Senate bill for the
purchase of the Townsend library of
national records. The library is unique
student Of the War of the Rebellion From
the outbreak of the contest in 1861 until the
present time Townsend has gathered from
newspapers, magazines and other peri0di-
Gals, and from official documents of all sorts,
all the Obtainable facts or statements bear
ing, directly or indirectly, on the various
phases of the struggle for the Union.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate,

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.-1he Senate met
this morning at II o'clock, and the hour of
the morning session WAS given over 10 the
discussion of the bill permitting married
women to De administrators of estates. All
of the amendments to it were voted down
and the bill Was passed to thi I'd reading.
Wilson, by request, introduced resolu.
ton against the employment Of Chaplans
either IN the Legislature or public institu-
tons.
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vACAvILLE IMPROVEMENTS.

Movement to Introduce Electric Lights and
Consider Township Incorporation.
VAcAvILLE, Feb. PA project 4, on
foot TO supply the town with electric lights
and Is meeting with hearty support ON the
part OF business men and Others. If the
plan Is consummated it will be vast i'm
provement over our present unsatisfactorv
lamp system. and, it is stated, enough sub-
scribers have already been secured TO
make the venture financial success Be-
tween Incorporation and electric lighting,
vacaylile is 5, being awakened from its "Trip
van Wrinkle" sleep. On Saturday all the
large property-owners will meet to discnss
the question of township Incorporation. The
measure VIII probably be fayorably decid-
cd upon, as the largest property-owners
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Rogers and Heft niscbarrea

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.-Rogers and Heft,
the two men arrested in this city last night
on suspicion OF having murdered Mrs Green
wood, near Napa, were discharged this morn
ing. They proved to be two house-painters
from Davisville who had gone out hunting,
taking along in their buggy jug of whisky,
to which they had paid too much attention.
Being intoxicated, they came to Sacramento
TO have time." instead of going home.
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The Alila Train-Robbers.

VIsALIA, Feb. 12.-Sheriff Kay returned
to-day from the pursuit Of the tran-robbers
He tracked them to the Coast Mountains,
where he believes they are now surrounded
by officers.
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Presidential Candidates

SALEM (oregon), Feb. IAN Greg oman
correspondent has made a poll of the twenty
SIX Democratic members of the Oregon
Legislature ON their preference for Presi-
dental candidates In 1892. Governor PEN
noyer is the choice of majority for Presi-
dent, while nineteen prefer him for Vice.
President. As between Cleveland and Hill
twenty-one favor the former and one the
latter. -Four are non-committaI
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WRECK OF A YACHT.
Reported Loss of the sloop Fawn in Sunday
Gale

Los ANGELES, Feb 12.-The arrival of the
steamer Catalina at San Pedro to-day from
Catalina Island, confirms the fears of the
loss Of the sloop Fawn in Sundays gale.
The steamer found pieces of wreckage be-
longing to the Fawn near this island The
occupants of the Fawn are supposed to have
been drowned, but the bodies have not vet
been found. They were Andrew Rule, a
seaman, aged GO, and Alex Urquhart, a lead
ing merchant of San Pedro and mem Der of
the firm OF W. I. Banning & Co. Urquhart
was 81 years old and has a family Tie
sloop Fawn left San Pedro for Catalina on
Sunday morning, and was an old boat. Ills
supposed it soon went to pieces in the violent
northern gale that suddenly sprang nm.
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Sudden Death of a Compositor.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. Thames Richard
son Morris, compositor, well known in
San Francisco newspaper offices and
Throughout the Coast, died suddenly this
evening from hemorrhage of the lungs. He
was sitting in chair in saloon when he
was seized with the attack and died in q
few minutes. Deceased was a native of
Ireland, aged IS years, and has brother in
Denver
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Illness of Annie Abbott.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 12.-Annie Abbott. the
Georgia Wonder" is lying quite ill, threat
ened with severe attack of congestion OF
the brain. She gave an exhibition of her
wonderful powers at the California Theater
last night. Immediately after reaching her
room she was taken with severe chill and
this morning medical aid was summoned.
Since 10 O'Clock she has been delirious, with
partly rational moments at intervals.
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Jubilant Miners.

WEAvERvILLE, Feb. 12.-Great excite
ment prevailed here tonight over the pas
sage yesterday of the bill repeating the act
declaring the Klamath River navigable.
There were bonfires, salutes and music. and
a great comm0tion generally. The miners
feel that they have achieved victory and
ara iubiIant.
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vANDEvERs HARD FIGHT.
Unavailing Efforts to Get the Los Angeles
Postoffice Site Bill Refors tha uorsa

onefnLAnS Gioits W yet the Los Angeles
Postoffice Site Bill Before the House
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-General Vande
yer is having hard fight with Haugen of
Wisconsin over the appropriation for pub
lie building at Los Angeles. Haugen is very
much in earnest about q building up in his
district, and says no one shall be allowed
unanimous consent on public building until
he gets what ne wants. He has objected to
Vandevers bill twice, and the General had
arrangements made to be recognized again
change his mind. The General promised
him everything in reason, and made ali sorts
OF Overtures TO get him in good humor. but
he was immovabe. 1t is thought Hausen
will be Induced to absent himself from the
house Tor few minutes tomorrow, and in
this way unanimous consent will be secured
for the consideration of the bill.
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the proceeds of the sale of all the unsur-
veyed portion OF the townslte reservation of
Port Angeles, in Callam County. Wash
lie recommends its passage, but at the in.
stance of the Lighthouse Board asked that
the bill be amended so as to exclude lots /
to II inclusive of the Port Angeles town
site, now held as lighthouse reservation.
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A Soldiers Name.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-By direction of
the Secretary of War. Private John I.
Woods. who Is now with his troop at the
Preside of San Francisco, having satisfac-
torily explained to the department that his
true name is John Gallen, he will be borne
under the latter name on all the rolls, re-
turns etc, of his command after this date
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Alia train robbery. Walter Turnbull of
San Francisco was indicted on charge of
attempted bribery of the Directors of Alta
Irrigation District at the time the trade was
on for the rs property. A Deputy Sheriff
left this city last night to make the arrest of
the above parties.