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Invitation Committee had no idea of
usurping the duties of the Generai
Committee. 1t was intended that the
General Committee should agree who
should be given complimentary tickets,
but that the Invitation Committee was
to see that nobody else got any.
Judge Hughes accepted the explana-
ton and agreed on every point.
General Sheehan brought up the
question of invitation. He said that
many persons had. in former years
stayed away from inaugural balls be-
cause no invitations had been sent to
them. He said it ought to go out
through the columns Of the press that
no invitations would be issued, and that
tickets would be sold to rich and poor
alike, provided only that those attend
ing should be respectable.
J. w. Wilson agreed with General
Sheehan.
Mr.. Johnson's motion to leave the
matter with the Invitation Committee,
to act in accordance with instructions
from the General Committee, was car
ried.
H. E. Yardley moved that no invita-
tions be issued.
Al Lindley thought the committee
on Invitations should be allowed to
bring in a report on the matter before
1t was summarily disposed of, but the
motion was carried by q nearly unani-
nous vote, and no invitations to the
inaugural ball will be issued.
Judge Hughes. Chairman of the Ban
qIet Committee, was not ready TO re-
port, but general talk on the matter
OF arrangements followed, with q view
to avoiding the rush and crush to the
tables.
George II. Clark of the Floor Com
mittee suggested that the way to avoid
jam at the tables would be to throw
the doors to the banquet room open at
IL or 11:30 o'clock, and have no inter-
mission in dancing.
j. w. Wilson was appointed COM
Hittee OF one on carriages, and he will
undertake to see that the arrival and
departure of conveyances at the Cap
ltol building are orderly.
The name of L. B. Mohr was added
TO the Committee on Reception and In
vltations, and the meeting adjourned
until Wednesday night next.
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DISPOSAL or. EMERGENCY FUND.
HOW THE FIFTY MILLIONS
WERE EXPENDED.
Told in Detail In Letters From De-
partments and Bureaus to APP
propriations Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE man
ner in which all war funds were spent
| IS told in detail for the first time in let
ters sent from all the departments and
bureaus TO the House Committee on
Appropriations and made public as part
of the report on the urgency deficiency
bill. OF the emergency national defense
fund of fifty millions, the Navy Depart
ment got the largest amounts-viz:
SIS, ,973, ,274. OF this the department
proper spent $17. .7O6, ,8S4. mainly in buy
ing ships; bureau of yards and docks,
lSl,OSS,4S0: equipment. $1.290SS3: navi-
cation, $124, 600; ordnance, S1,912,OS4;
construction and repair, 81, ,115,31o;
steam engineering, $430, ,613; supplies
and accounts. SOL. .4S4; medicine and
surgery, $337, 900; marine corps, $106, ,529.
The navy has a balance of $2I5,0O0 Of
this emergency fund.
The War Department expenditures of
the emergency fund amount to $13,951.-
SOB, as follows: Office of Secretary of
War, S116.206 ordnance bureau, ST.
I91, ,036; engineer bureau, $780,
961; quartermaster's bureau, 81, ,9SS, $50;
medical bureau, 81, ,132, 693; paymaster's
bureau, $1369 chief signal office,
$13S, 800; lighthouse board, 500, ,S66.
Secretary Hay states in a letter to the
committee that the State Department
received 1898. 600 in five allotments from
the emergency fund. Of this amount
the sum of 100000 has been trans
ferred to the bankers for this depart
ment at London, England, for the use
of the Peace Commission at Paris, and
$50, 900 was advanced to the disbursing
officer for the commission prior to their
departure for Paris. The amount dis
bursed by the department., including
drafts of ambassadors, Ministers and
ConsuIs, also for transportation of Con-
sular officers, Cuban refugees and 9TH
ers from Cuba, kilograms, ETC., was
$4S,276.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding writes
concerning the Treasury's expenditures
of the emergency fund:
"Allotments of $4,000 for investi-
eating the administration of civil af-
fairs of Porto Rico have been added to
this department, all of which will prob
ably be expended. An allotment of S75,-
600 for expenses of commission of in
quiry into the conduct of the war has
also been added to the Treasury De-
partment, of which $4,000 have been
advanced to the disbursing officer OF
the commission. How much more will
be required the department is unable
at this time to state
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MASONIC ELECTION.
Union Lodge Chooses Officers for
the New Term.

At the annual meeting of Union
Lodge, No. 5S, f. and A. NJ, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing Masonic year:
Benno Wilson, Worshipful Master;
John K. Grinton, Senior Warden;
Thomas J. Baker, Junior Warden: A.
Meister, Treasurer; John Macarthur,
Secretary; William w. Douglas, Gene
terry Committee.
The following appointments were also
made:
James H. Ferguson, Senior Deacon;
Adolph Teichert, Junior Deacon; w. W.
Douglas, Marshal; j. c. Meyer and I.
C. Nathan, Stewards: j. o. Wilder, Ty-
Ter; A. j. Gardiner, Hall Committee;
]. X. Grinton, H. L. Stitch and T. B.
Reid, Finance Committee.
The following were also elected to
represent the lodge in the Masonic Hall
Association:
J. w. Rock, A. A. Reddington, John
Macarthur, 7. B. Reid, J. o. Wilder,
Robert Alexander, w. w. Douglas, C.
nj. Coglan. ]. A. Cunningham, Victor
Lemay, A. Meister, Peter Newman, A.
j. Gardiner Benno Wilson, J. K. Grin
ton. Adolph Teichert, j. nj. Uren.
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Hotel Arriva1s

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: D. Cohn, Boston; ]. A. Bit.
tel, Chicago; P. B. Espy, Ohio; Miss
Agnes Miner, Yreka; Jack Fiedenberg,
st. Paul; B. Schiff, f. w. Mccormack, !,
Joe Israel, c. A. Thurston. M. Meyer,
George II. Isman and wife. d. H. Nc
Laughlin, A. S. Rix. Roger B. Friend,
F. Fitch, c. Neiusherd, E. B. Cast
len. w. A. Tftcomb, w. A. Taylor. c..
G. Hopkins, John G. Ritchie, San
Francisco; B. F. Wetherby and wife,
Boston; A. G. Wernun, Fruitvale; w.
H. Payne, ]. j. Sullivan, San Fran
cisco
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STATE CONTEST IN MARCH.
All competitors, first class, for cham
pionship medals for 1897 will meet at
the target range, Sacramento, on March
%, 1899; firing to commence at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The Inspector General of rifle prac-
tice, staff of Commander-in-C Chief, will
be in attendance and supervise the
practice, and competitors will be gov
erned by the rules prescribed in small
arms firing regulations, N. G.. C. (G.
O. No. IA, series of 1866.
The rifle ammunition used in this
contest will be furnished by the State,
and shall contain not less than 66
grains of powder, and bullets weighing
not less than 405 grains.
Springfield rifle, caliber 45, with
which the National Guard is armed,
shall be used in this competition.
The revolver ammunition used in this
contest will be furnished by the State,
and shall be Colts revolver cartridges,
caliber SO long.
Colts revolver. caliber 3S, shall be
used in this competition.
Competitors who are entitled to par
ticipate in this contest and who are
now in the United States volunteer ser-
vice may also compete on the same
date, in the locality where they may
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 6S and 40 de-
grees, with fresh northerly winds and
partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 30.16 and
30O6 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 53 and
Al degrees, with 0.74 Of an inch OF
rain, and one year ago to-day 5S and
4S degrees, with 0.30 Of an inch Of rain.
The average temperature was 81 and
the normal 4S, showing yesterday to
have been 8 degrees warmer than usual
for the 7th day Of December.
River, 8 feet inches. and slowly fall
ing.
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RECOVERED THE RIFLE.
weapon Discarded by q Suspect in
His Flight

couple of nights ago, while Officers
Iayior' Logue and Bagley were patrol
Ing the city in the vicinity of Twenti-
etn ana q streets they saw three men
standing in the shadow of a tree. AS
the officers approached the men ran in
clHerent directions, and one was seen
TO nave something in his hand. After
chasing the suspects for several blocks
the ofhcers returned to the starting
point, and on the way found a short
rifle, or carbine, which one of the men
had thrown away in his flight. IT is of
the Josselyn make, 50-calfber. and rim
fire. The officers think that possibly it
was stolen.
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CONVENTION OF SUPERVISORS.
It VIII Be Held in Sacramento
Next Month.

The State convention Of County
Boards of Supervisors win be held in
this city about the middle of January,
in accordance with the action taken at
the last annual convention at Napa.
Supervisor Mclaughlin called up the
matter at yesterdays session Of the
board, and action viii be taken this
week There will be a committee
named to prepare program for the
convention, which will include adj
dresses on important subjects, reception
and banquet to the visiting Supervisors,
trips TO points of interest, etc.
The coming convention will be Of un-
usual Importance. as the Legislature
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will be in session here at that time, and
many measures will doubtless be form
ulated for presentation to that body.
Chairman Morrison of the local Board
Of Supervisors will be Chairman of the
convention.
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To Aid in Charity Work.

At the First Baptist Church an en-
tertainment will be given this evening
by the Ladies' Aid Society of that
church, at which choice program will
be presented. The cause is a worthy
one
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Alleged Trespass.

Henry Hebb has fled in Justice Hen
rvs court a complaint charging P. ST.
moni and E. Granucci with malicious
mischief in trespassing on land leased
by him. The casei is set for trial on the
18th.
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Foreclosure Suit.

M. Cronan has begun an action
against the estate of r. B. Winslow
and others to foreclose a mortgage for
81 ,loo39 ON the east half of lot 2, NJ
n, Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.
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Thirty thousand women spend theil
lives in driving and steering the cana
boats in southern and midland Eng.
land.
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then be. under the direction of an in
spector to be designated by the COM
manding officer of the command 20
which they are attached.
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AUCTIONS.
Auction Sale Of Real Estate

By ORDER OF THE SUPERIOR
Court we will sell at public auction on
the full lot and two houses, northeast cor
ner of TWenty-first and o streets, S0x16O,
confirmation of Superior Court
D. J. SIMMONS & CO.. Auctioneers.
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. J. McMorry, agent
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RIFLE PRACTICE.
Report of the Inspector-General
of the National Guard.

j. f. Burgin Inspector General of rifle
practice in the National Guard, has
filed with the Adjutant General his re-
port of rifle practice for the year 1897.
Therein is shown the names of the
members of the National Guard Of Cal
ifornia who are entitled to receive
awards under general orders No. IA,
approved November 30, 1896.
As the various companies of the Ma
tional Guard of this State did not snoot
during the months specified in general
orders No. IA, and in the year 1897,
but held their shoots at other periods,
with and without permission from gen.
eral headquarters; and as very few of
the participants shot the requisite four
times in pistol practice, the Inspector
has taken three shoots which were ad-
jacent to the months of September and
October, 1897 and January, 1898 as the
basis for making awards, and desig-
mates the target practice as that Of the
year 1897.
In the report the class or grade is
designated by abbreviation as follows:
M marksman, "R" rifleman, ''S'
sharpshooter, .DM" distinguished
marksman.
The records of the members of the
Third Brigade Signal Corps (Sacra-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AhER q HAMILTON. wholesale hard
are, bicycles, carts. Duggies. Carriages
phaetons. Balm farm and header wagons
Send for catalogue
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chickeringpia wiley B. Allen Co..
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Art Vacnc Beautiful art metal
vases, in rich gold
finish, with blending coIored enam-
els; magnificent assortment of de-
signs. Prices. $3.50, $50. SO. So.
The pictures above represent two of
the many shapes.
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carpet showroom, IS
corner that certainly looks dull
enough. But utter the words, IT
want to see your rugs" and this
I seemingly uninteresting corner
I bursts of a sudden into a blaze of
} soft, harmonious color. Here, under
fine, shaded light. you will find a
superb place TO buy rugs.
And rug is really one of the best
\ of all gifts. It has something of art
and something of luxury; it has in
dividuality and character. And the
home has never been found with too
1 many rugs.
Here is a beautiful French Wilton,
u by 54 inches, at Sc; and another,
80 by 63 inches, at $10
And the "Dutchess'' Smyrnas. 26
by 81 inches, at s.. %; 80 by so
inches, at S2.75; 3 by 6 feet, at 81.
And the Sultan" gold medal
Smyrnas.. 6 by feet, at $21.
Animal skin rugs of every kind,
from both tame and wild animals.
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SALMON PACKERS
Make Preparations to Handle the
A Spring Catch


PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE pa
pers were signed here today and an or
ganization perfected of what is to be
known as the Columbia River Canneries
company. The incorporators are John
Thorn, b. A. Zaborg and r. b. McGovern.
The capital stock Is flxed for the present
at $500, 900. but It is understood that this
may be increased as the business of the
company shall require 1t. 1t is stated by
the incorporators that the company
starts or with all financial arrangements
made to enable them to put UP as large a
pack this season az may be deemed ad-
visable. They further state that selling
arrangements have already been con-
summated with firm of New York
which insures market for ut least 100,-
900 cases of this springs catch of sal
mon. Provision Is made in the bylaws
of the company for the future admission
of other packing concerns on the Column
bia river at such times and on such
terms as agreed to by the original in
corporators. The canneries which will
be controlled and operated by the new
company this season are among the larg-
est and best equipped on the river.
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IN THE COMMONS
The Friends of ireland Given An.
other Snub

LONDON, Feb. 11-In the house of
commons today Mr.. John Redmond, the
Parnellite leader, moved an amendment
to the address in reply to the speech
from the throne at the opening Of parlia-
ment. 1t was to the effect that while
the house regards with satisfaction the
proposed bill for the reform of local gov.
ernment in Ireland, the measure will
in no wise meet the demand for an in
dependent Irish parliament"
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the Lib
eral leader, replied, emphasizing the sac
rifices the Liberals had made for home
rule. which he had supported.
John Dillon, chairman Of the Irish
parliamentary party, said he would sup.
port the amendment. Mr.. Dillon warned
the Liberals that they would lose the
Irish vote unless home rule headed their
program.
Mr.. Balfour, government leader in the
house, said the local government bill
was not intended as a step toward
home rule or as compromise, but rested
on it's merits solely, to confer upon Ire.
land the same local liberties enjoyed
by England and Scotland.
The amendment was eventually re.
jected by 233 votes to 65.
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claimed President. The situation is be-
coming more complicated and the crisis
Is acute.
ALL QUIET
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-According
to an official dispatch to Lazo Arruaga
the Guatemalan minister at II o'clock
tonight. there Is no foundation for the
report published that revolution broke
out yesterday in Guatemala City. Or
der has not been disturbed.
REBELLION RAMPANT
MEXICO CITY. Feb. 11.-Guatemalan
rebel leaders here have received reports
that there has been fighting in Guate-
mala, and that Ga men were killed, but
a strict censorship is kept on kilograms.
Gen. Marraquin was shot by govern
ment troops today, while making bril-
liant attack upon the barracks, which
were defended by 1000 troops, who, how
ever, were dislodged. The government
general, Aravelo, and Major Mares evac-
uated the barracks with their men and
fed
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ASSASSIN OF BARRIOS
SLAIN BY GUARDS ATTENDING
THE PRESIDENT
Before Barrios's Body Was Buried War
Began Among the Followers of
Would-Be Dictators

NEW YORK, Feb, 11.-Details Of the
assassination of President Barrios of
Guatemala from the Herald's corre-
spondent in Guatemala City state that
at 5 o'clock on Tuesday night. The
shooting took place near the palace
while the President was walking, accom-
panied by four guards. The assassin
met the party and stepped off the side
walk, apparently to let the President by;
then he pulled aside the two men near
est Senor Barrios, thrust a revolver
against the Presidents face and shot
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him in the mouth and then in the stom-
ach. The murderer then ran, but was
shot to death by the guards who chased
him. President Barrios died in few
minutes.
President Barrios' assassin was about
90 years old. For years he was an en-
ploye of Senior Don Juan Aparicio, a
well-known financier who was killed by
lutionary outbreak last September
while he was held prisoner. The assas-
sins name was Oscar Zollinger He was
British subject. Senior Aparicio was
wealthy. His death caused great feel
ing against Barrios, and Zollinger's act
is the result. He arrived in Guatemala
three weeks ago and had presumably
been watching for an opportunity to
kill Barrios since his arrival. Zollinger
was heavy and muscular and he fired
80 suddenly that the guards could do
nothing. After the assassination the
foreign Ministers in Guatemala called
at the palace and expressed their re-
gret. There is little excitement. Man
uel Estrada Cabrera, Vice-President,
has assumed the duty of President and
will continue as Chief Executive until
the next election. 1t is difficult to say
what turn events in Guatemala will
take, now that the man who only held
power by an iron hand and indomitable
spirit, not by the will of the people, has
been hastened to his end by the hand OF
an assassin. His death Is the result
of his ambition to retain power. Had
President Barrios retired at the end of
his legal term, much bloodshed would
have been avoided as his refusal to
do so caused the revolution OF Septem-
Der. He could have retired with a for
tune of from $10000,0O to $40, 900
amassed during five years, and with the
gratitude of the people, as 1t Is admitted
even by his enemies that he advanced
the country in every branch.
FRACTIONAL FIGHTING
from San Jose de Guatemala of Feb. 10
says:
Civil strife and bloodshed have fol-
lowed the killing of Barrios. Before the
body of the late ruler had found sepul-
ture, the factions were flying each at
the others throats, and as a result Gen.
Marroquin, the chief supporter of Pros
pero Morales, one of the aspirants to the
Presidency, Is dead and his forces are
seeking safety in flight.
1t was last night that Gen. Marroquin
attempted to seize the reins Of govern
ment in behalf of Morales. He made an
attack in force on the palace barracks.
The assault was vigorously resisted, and
in the fighting Gen. Marroquin and five
others were killed. Seeing that their
efforts would not prove successful, the
attacking forces. consisting Of 1000 men,
headed by Gen. Majera and Col Arreva-
10. fled from the city.
Today Gen. Toledo, who has been APP
pointed Minister Of War by Manuel Es-
trada Cabrera, the President pro tempore
Of the Republic, ordered the artillery in
pursuit Of the fleeing revolutionists.
The populace and soldiers are now de-
manding that Gen. Mendizabel be pro-
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An Insurance War

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE exist.
ence of the insurance compact is mperiled
and by that fact another war of rates be-
comes possibility. The Home Fire com.
pany Of New York has withdrawn from the
board of fire underwriters of the Pacific
and has applied for and received an an
nual license from the state insurance com.
missioner. All over the country the Phoe-
nix of Hartford acts in common with the
Home, and. as on the Pacific coast, has
the same general manager and local
agents. The withdrawal of the one is
therefore. likely to be followed by the
other, fact which adds gravity to the
situation.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice For Publication Of Time For
Proving Will

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
Los Angeles, SIS.
In the superior court, in the matter of
the estate of Thomas D. Stimson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Friday the
18th day of February, 1898, at 10 o'clock a.
m. of said day, at the court room of this
court, Department two thereof, in the city
of Los Angeles, county Of Los Angeles and
state of California, has been appointed as
the time and place for hearing the appli-
cation of Willard H. Stimson, Charles d.
Stimson and Ezra T. Stimson, praying that
a document now on file in this court, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
the said deceased, be admitted to probate.
that letters testamentary be issued thereon
to said petitioners, at which time and place
all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same.
Dated Feb 5, $685.
T. E. NItWLIN, County Clerk.
By c. w. BLAKE, Deputy.
John D. pope, Esq. attorney for petit
TONERS. IL
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share of which will be borne by the Nor
ton interests. although 1t is stated they
arc well insured.
The Derby Desk company and Du-
burow Bros. are mentioned as the next
heaviest losers.
The World this morning states that
the loss from all sources will probably
reach 81 1.000,0 itsf s---e
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s. X. LINDLEY,
106 S. Broadway.

FOR SALE
ON FOURTH STREET,
JUST WEST OF
BROADWAY,
A SURE THING!
AS is we'll known, the Santa Monica and
Pasadena electric railroad companies
have bought so feet on Fourth ST., be-
tween Broadway and Hill, and will at
once erect magnificent building for the
accommodation of their general offices
and to serve also as their central sta
tion for passengers. This will of course
make of that block a very busy locality
and attract good-paying tenants. Di-
rectly opposite the proposed station and
only 120 feet from Broadway is a 40-foot
lot that can at present be bought for
fraction over $500 foot, or $16,5O0. The
time is not far distant when it will be
considered cheap at double that price
Bought now. and by the addition of a
good building, it can be made the most
profitable business property, according
to it's cost, that we know of in Los An
geles. 1t is for sale by
S. K. LINDLEY,
ID LOG s. Broadway.