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TODAY'S FORECAST. FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH ERN CALIFORNIA: FAIR WEATH ER; SLIGHTLY COOLER; WEST ERLY WINDS. VOL. XLI. NO 46. NOVELTIES D HOLIDAYS ■ We are leceiving daily special lines of Neckwear in the very latest pat terns and shapes. These goods will be offered from now on, making onr Holiday line the finest ever shown. There are many novelties in Neck wear this year, and we are showing them all. Examine our line of Undei wear, which cannot be surpassed. Our line of Stetson and other fine makes of Hats is replete with the very latest shapes at moderate prices. The boys may want a Bicycle. We are giving two away for Christmas. The $400 piano is a beauty. These presents are in our window. • Mullen, Bluett 1 Co. CORN BE SPRING AND FIRST STREETS. «,r,l' ■ ■■ ■ — " ■ . 'JL - .— . ■ «. — —...I ■ ;.. — Crystal Palace. J ■ 188-140-H2 SOUTH MAIN STREET. FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! WB SHOW AN ELEGANT LINE OF WHITE CHINA ™»DECORATING ■ Onr Latest Importations from Limoges, France, Karlsbad and Tepiltz, Bohemia, etc., have just arrived and are on display. A full Due of La Croix's Faints, etc. MEYBERG BROS. Two Gold —> AWARDED World's Fair Convection of the Photographic Assoc'd. [Ths ONLY Photographer ot the Pacific Coast Exhibitor! Receiving an Award.] WORLD'S FAIR MEDAL OF HONOR. Four Silver First-Prize Medals, San Francisco, February, 1893. All Premiums and Diplomas Awarded at Lato Los Angeles Fai \ STUDIO 220 SOUTH SPRING ST OPP. LOB ANGELES THEATER AND HOLLENBECK. BARKER BROS, SUCCESSORS TO BAILEY & BARKER BROS. Stimson Block, Corner of Third and Spring Streets. , We Call Attention lo a New Carload of the NEW WELCH FOLDING BED l| yj V "fir)sf- IT) Ju t received. Take a look at them. Wo \\ \\ I—USa Jk have a whole window lull—all kinds aud \l combinations, with secretaries, book cases, \ Chiffoniers, sideboards, c tc. They are beau- WSJ v*"'110u*"' llO mistake; and they are selling, 100. L *" m < -Tier" ' TriKr wr!3i*i\ Already a gi>od part of Hie cur is gone. |a» :=:: =^ == - Tji?3 There v reason why the Welch should be ] popular. II is a pretty bed; take one that Ii Ki'i'- combines the book case, secretary, ontflbn ■HStf»»~JS' " Bt ier and bed, and It furnishes a room nicely. IjlP) ''Hawaii.*' 1 Hut 11s best point is its safety—no aooldeot Ca!^Tp U ever happened with a Welch bed. We ail *•*•»— know this cannot be said of all beds. As _ 4Tjr rw you value your life aud Ihe life of your na» T l*VsjjE\ loved ones, be careful in this regard —when 1 \ buying a Folding Bed to get a SAFE one. Come and see tho Welch. The STANDARD Sewing Machine took first prize at the World's Fair. Fa-test! Quietest! Easiest ou earth! Try it and you will surely buy it. WILLIAMSON BROS.' MUSIC STORtf, 827 S. Spring st. KINGSLEY & BARNES, ART PRINTERS COPPER PLATE PRINTING, WEDDING INVITATIONS, ETC., VISITING GAUDS, ETC. SU New High Street, Fulton Block, *«ax rraaklln it., gronad floor, Tel. 417. The Herald BLANK BOOKS. GLASS & LONG. TEMPLE AND NEW HIGH Srs. TaLSSS. U2-7ly] LOo ANGELES LOS ANGELESs SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1893. FLASHES FROM ABROAD. Affairs of State in the. Fa therland. New Commercial Treaties Will . Be Ratified. The Freisinnige Party Springs an 111-timed Joke. Tli. Raiser's Latest Vagaries— lilsmarok'a Improved Health-The French Cab inet Reslcna—Likewise the Servian Ministry. By the Associated Press. Berlin, Nov. 25.—[Copyrighted 1893 by the Associated Preso —The fate of the commercial treaties proposed between Germany and Roumania, Servia and Spain was regarded as doubtful until Chancellor Yon Caprivi made a firm speech in support of them. It is gener ally believed the admirable defense of tbe treaties made by tbe chancellor as sured their safety in spite of any oppo sition which may be brought to bear against them. Secretary of State Yon Marachall's speech also made a deep impression upon the reicbstag. Herr Hammerstsin, Conservative, warmly attacked Chancellor Yon Caprivi's speech. Ultimately the treaties were referred to tbe committee in spite of the opposition of both the Freisinnige party, the People's party and the So cialists. The Freisinnige universal Buffrage bill has not tbe slightest chance of be ing passed and the Socialist bill propos ing to make everybody above tbe age of 20 eligible to vote, is regarded as an un timely joke. Tbe woman's movement in Germany moves entirely in a differ ent direction from tbat' of American women, and never included female suf frage among its aspirations. It should be added, however, tbat men of un doubted conservative persuasion will assist in the German women's rrrov« ment, because it directs Uh efforts sim ply to the elevation of woman in social life. Herr Eugene Wolff, who, daring the the term of Governor Yon Soden in Af rica, was forbidden to remain in Ger man East Africa, and who wap recently received by Chancellor Yon Caprivi, ia now at liberty to resume bis exploration should be desire to do so. Tbe Associated Press iearns tbat the warning published in several prominent paperß to the effect tbat tbe flovernuaent will give no subsidy to Germans exhib iting at tbe midwinter exposition at San Fiancisco, bas no official origin. Among the emblems proposed by Rein bold Regas, the sculptor, to adorn the national monument to be erected in ac cordance with a vote of the reicbstag to Emperor William I. in Berlin, were a ballot-box, , tables of the law, a laurel wreath and a cross representing in tbe first two emblems tbe participation of the people in shaping pnblio affairs, but tbe emperor ordered Regas to remove the emblems, Baying the monument was not a people's monsment but dynastic. A new political departure has been taken by the government as to the treating of press statements and at tacks on tbe. government. Hitherto such attacks were allowed to remain unanswered for weeks. Now hardly 24 hours are allowed to paae before false reports are corrected by tbe Reichaan zeiger, tbe semi-official newspaper. With Prince Bismarck improved in health, some of his admirers have begun again to force news into publicity which might have a tendency once more to raise bitter feeling between the prince and the emperor. The Asso ciated Presa, however, ia in a position to know tbat everything will be avoided by the government which might destroy the effect of Emperor William's recent advances to Bismarck. The American Thanksgiving dinner fo this city will be celebrated in great style as a mark of appreciation of the elevation ot the United States ministry to the position of an embassy. CABINET RESIGNED. Ths Dapny Ministry in Franca Step* Down and Out* Paris, Nov. 25.—The entire French cabinet resigned today. Aa coon as tbe chamber was ready for business, the debate on Janrez's motion was resumed. Aftor Premier Dupuy and Goblet bad spoken, it was stated in the lobbies that Viette, minister of public works, and Terrior, minister of commerce, bad re signed. Later it was reported that Pey tral, minister of finance, had also re signed, and it Boon became known that the resignations of these three had been tendered. After speeches from both aides, Pelle tan mounted tbe tribune and demanded to know whether he bad tbe entire cabinet or only a portion of the cabinet before him. Premier Dupuy replied: "The whole cabinet is here; you can epeak." Dupny's remark was greeted with loud cheers. It also caused a violent tumult on tbe part of the extreme left, many members of the latter party de claring Peytral had handed in his resig nation. This caused Pellettan to ex claim in a loud tone: "Not having the united cabinet before me, I decline to epeak." Brisson declared the ministry's con duct was unconstitutional and it was impossible to continue tbe debate. Tremendous cheering greeted the re mark and there wis tumult and disorder on all sides of the chamber, after which Jaurez withdrew his interpellation, pending reconstruction of the cabinet. This caused renewed disorder, duriug which it was announced tbat tbe cabinet had resigned and the deputies adjourned until Monday. It is believed President Carnot will ask Dupuy to reconstruct the cabinet. Jennart is regarded as a likely successor to Viette, and it is thought Burdeau will replace Peytral. Ihe resignation of the ministry comes in the nature of a surprise, aa it was thongbt the government would secure a substantial majority on the demand for a vote of cinfidence. President Uarnot tonight conferred with Casimir Perier and Cballemel Lacour. Casimir Perier declined the presi dent's request to form a new ministry, basing bis refusal upon motives of gen eral policy. At President Carnot's ex press desire, however, he promised to return to the Elvsee palace tomorrow, bnt it is not expected he will alter the decision at which he haß arrived. In default of the formation oi a ministry by either Perier or Dupuy, it ie probable Neline will be entrusted with the task. ON PRIVATE BUSINESS. Assistant United States Treasurer Jor dan in London. London, Nov. 25.—Assistant United Mates Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan, wbo arrived here yesterday from New York, continues to insist tbat he is here on private business and still refuses to be interviewed on any subject connected with the United States. Representa tives of the leading American banking houses, as well aa represenativea of tbe English banking houses, joined in as suring the Associated Presß that it was not all at likely that Jordan's mission was connected with the floating of an Amer ican loan, which English and conti nental papers have for a long time past declared to be imminent. A CRISIS IN SERVIA. The Cabinet Miniate a Hand in Their Rest g-nallons. Belgrade, Nov. 25. —The Servian cab inet has resigned. Tbe reason given for the resignation is the tariff conflict with Auetro-Hungary. The real reason is tbat the Radical party declines to give any further support to the government on the ground that the latter'a policy is being directed by ex-King Milan. The king has not yet accepted tbe resigna tion of tbe cabinet. Prince Alexander's Remains. Gratz.Nov. 26.—The remains of Prince Alexander of Batten burn were dispatched uy special train to boria today, accompa nied by Bulgarian deputations sent to sscort the body to the Bulgarian capital. HELEN GOULD'S HUBBY. The Wealthy Heiress Betrothed to a Texas Itailroad Official. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 25, —A well known railroad man says the talk about Helen Gonld marrying Actor Woodruff is all bosh, and known to be so by every ceuerel officer in the Missouri Pacific system aud nine or ten leading railroad officials of Texas. Tbe man who ie to marry .Jihlen was selected by Jay Gould during tne spring of the year in which he died. He ie L. 8. Thome, third vice president of the Texas Pacific railway, with headquarters at Dallas. Tbe mar riage would have occurred already but for Gould's death. Thome's acquaint ance witb the family began in the spring of 1892, when he was their guest for four months in tbeir private car at El Paso, and was always iv Miss Gould's com pany. Jay Gould showed every confi dence in Thome, and his engagement to the heiress baa long been an open se cret. WORLD'S FAIR FINANCES. A Net Balance of »1,805,483 Over All Kxpeuaee. Chicago, Nov. 26.—The report of Auditor Ackerman of the world's Co lumbian exposition was officially sent to tbe board of directors today. It shows that each day of the fair the net receipts averaged $67,096. Tbe total receipts from all sources were $28,151,168; the total expenditures were $25,540,537; balance, $2,610,631. From this are de ducted obligations in Bight to theamount of $748,147, leaving the net assets $1,862,483. HDLKIT AND DUNBAR. The Federal Grand Jury Get* In Its Work at Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore., Nov. 25. —Late this afternoon it was given jjut tbat two of three indictments returned by tbe United States grand jury today were against William Dunbar and C. J. Mulkey, ex-special agents of the treas ury. The indictment against Dunbar contains nine counts and tbe one against Mulkey 18. Dunbar and Mulkey were also indicted at tbe last session of the grand jury. DIDN'T GET OFFICE. A Disappointed Political Aspirant Com mits Suicide. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 25.—Albert Wolff, until recently editor of the St. Louis Daily Yolks Zeitung and promis ing German-Democrat, threw himself in front of an engine in the union depot this afternoon. Hiß body was so badly mangled tbat it was some time before it was recognized. Despondency over his failure to secure a government appoint ment is given as the probable cauße. A Sensational murder Trial. Eeinbiirg, Nov. 25.—1n tbe sheriff's court this city, today the preliminary hearing of Alfred Monson, charged with trying to drown Lieutenant Windsor Hambrough in Ardlamont bay on August 9th, and with murdering him in a wood on tbe following day by shoot ing, commenced. The prisoner pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for De cember Ist. A Lost Schooner. San Francibco, Nov. 25.—The Amer ican bark Helen W. Onley reached here this morning from Apia, bringing news of the loss, near Butaritari, of the schooner Fieur de Lis. The crew es caped in small bosun to Butaritari. Stop that cough by using Dr. St. John's cough syrup. We refund your money if it faile to cure. For Bale by 0!f & Vaughn, corner Fourth and Spring ate. A line of fine cut glaBS bottles and manicure sets just received at Little boy's pharmacy. Call and see tbem, 311 South Spring street. POWDERLY'S RESIGNATION Developments in the Knights of Labor Fight. The Hayes Faction Gets Away With the Works. General Master Workman Powderly Forced to Resign. Delegates to the Oeneral Assembly Sur prised at His Aotlon—Candidates for His Successor Hob bins Up. By the Associated Press. Philadelphia, Novl 25. —T. V. Powd erly resigned tbe position oi General Magter Workman of tbe Knighta of Labor tbia afternoon. He was unable to keep the delegates in tbe line he bad marked out for them, and tbia decisive move seemed tbe only thing left for him to adopt. Immediately after hiß resig nation was offered, he left tbe ball, as he aaid, to attend to some personal business. The step is a surprise to all tbe dele gates, although a few of them aaid it is what he should iiave done long ago. No action was tiken in tbe matter, although it was th topic of discuusion which lasted until the assembly adjourned at 5 o'clock. The causes which led up to his resignation are as follows: After Powderly was repeatedly nrged by the assembly to substitute a new list of names for members of the executive committee, be acquiesced in tbe de mands. The second list waa not much more favorably received than the first one, bat he was most persistent in his efforts to have it accepted. McQuire of Now York was the only one elected, and the assembly adjourned yesterday with out getting any farther along. Today new life seemed to have been instilled into the anti-Powderly taction and tbey began to elect a board that would best suit them. Powderly wae almost fruit less in his endeavors to impress on tbe assembly that he was only exercising the powers hia office gave him. Hie opponent? told him he had misconstrued tbe meaning of the constitution. This only added fuel to tbe flames. Powderly would not accept the committeemen the delegates bad elected. He declared their elections were illegal. Then the climax came. Tbe defeated leader spoke with remarkable clearness and said: "Gen ileiaen, yon must either, obey tbe spirit of tbe constitution or declare the office of general maater workman vacant. I now tender yon my resignation." With that he left he hall. All the delegates were more than surprised. They were astonished. Powderly was asked tonight if he had really resigned. He replied: "Itold the delegates they must either declare my office vacant or accept my resignation, as I would not longer serve. In a day or two I will make a statement. At present I do not feel tbat I should do ao. When I left the hall it was to attend to some private business." While the outcome of Powderly'a res ignation ia still in doubt some talk as to bis seccessor is neing freely indulged in. Sovereign, of lowa, and Maguire, of New York, are those most prominently named, with tbe former somewhat in the lead. THE GRIM REAPER. Death of Congressman O'Neill, the Father of the House. Philadelphia, Nov. 25.—Congressman Cbarlee O'Neill, the father of tbe house of representatives, be having been a member of tbe lower house of congress irom the second district of Philadelphia since 1862, with the exception of the 42d session, died at his home in tbia city at 5 o'clock, this evening. O'Neill was stricken with pneumonia last Au gust and thia waa the cause of his death. Richmond, Va., Nov. 25.—C01. Ra leigh Colston died here today, in the 72d year of hia age. His paternal grandmother was a sister of Chief Jus tice Marshall. Bloominoton, 111., Nov. 25. —Henry 8. Swayne died here today of hemorrhage of the lungs, aged 51. He was a son-in law of the late Judge David Davis, the millionaire jurist and acting vice-presi dent, and a son of Judge Swayne of Ohio and brother of Qen. Wager Swayne. SLOGGER SLCSHKK Is Now the Lightweight Champion of of Kentucky. Lima, 0., Nov. 25.—Charles Yokes of Covington, Ivy., and Charles Slusher of Louisville, lightweights, fought here late last night for the championship of Kentucky, in the presence of 400 specta tors, with five-ounce gloves. Yokes had altogether the best of tbe fight for 60 rounds, but Slusher turned the tables on him after that and knocked Yokes out in the seVenty-ninth. Toward the last Yokes tried only to avoid Slusher'a blows, in order tn make it a draw, but was too groggy to keep out of Slasher's way. Merely a Hotbox. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 25.—The ru mor that an incoming Union Pacific train from Denver was held up aud robbed near here early thiß evening ia unfounded. The train was stopped for a hotbox, when some one telephoned tbe city papers that a robbery was com mitted. Lobengnla Not Captured. Cape Town, Nov. 25.—A special die patch says Premier Rhodes leit. Palapye lor Buluwayo, in order to have an in terview with King Lobbngnla. Com misßioner Loch eeyß no news has reached him confirming the reported capture of King Lobengula. Fine work and atylish shapes. Take felt and straw hats to Thurston's straw works, 264 S. Main st., opposite Thud. Conn band instruments. Agency at Fitzgerald's.cor.Spring and Franklin sts, SIXTEEN PAGES. A POLITICAL SECRET. How Cleveland Kxpoota to Dominate the Next Oufrrea.u Chicago, Not. 25.—A Washington ' special says: A choice political secret has come to the surface which will cause uneasiness in the hands of con gressmen who have not thought well of tho president tinea his inauguration. It is that he proposes to take a band in selecting the members of the Fifty fourth congress. Tbe national Demo cratic execntive committee proposes, if possible, to secure absolute control in tbe management of the next Demo cratic national campaign com mittee, and aleo tbe committee designated by the Democratic national league clnlis which has heretofore acled jointly with the national congressional campaign committee compound of one member of congress for eacii state. Not long ago there was an important confer ence at the White House and the par ticipants were ! ion Dickinson of Michi gan, JoaiahQuincyot Massachusetts and Chairman Harrity of the nation al Democratic campaign committee. At this conference, it now develops that it was determined by these gentlemen that it would be politic for tbe administration and the party at large to secure control of tbe manage ment of tbe next congressional cam paign, and in so doing there would be a powerful lever in influencing tbe fate of aspirants to sit in the house of repre sentatives as Democrats in the next congress. It is stated this proposition, which was advocated by Cleveland, was vigorously supported by Dickinson, and finally agreed to by Harriity and Qolncy. TBE OL.VMPIA'8 STEED. She Appears to tie a Faster Ship Than the Oolnmbla. Santa Barbara, Nov. 25.—The cruiser Olympia remained in the harbor today; a strong gale was blowing outside. She wae ready for the ran this morning had it not been for the wind. The trip will not be taken until Monday morning. The board of engineers made an analysis of tbe rune over the coarse yesterday up to the time of tbe break. According to the table prepared tbe average lrom tbe start to the second station was 21.56 knots per hour; from the second to the third, 21.96 knots ; the average from the first to the third, a distance of about seven knots, was 21.76; from the third to the end of the 43 knot course, a distance of 36 knots, 22.27 knots per hour. Between the Gaviota wharf and Point Concepcion the Olympia went for a short distance at the rate of 26.12 knots per hour. Tbe average for the 43 knots was 22.2. On the return the cruiser Btarted over the line at tbe rate of 22.5. Had it not been for the accident everything was ravoteble for keeping up thai speed. Tbe spurt of 26 12 is greater than that of tbe Columbia on her recent trip. It was that run that brought the average be tween tbe last stations up to 22.27. schaefer won our. Ives' Certain victory Changed Into De feat. Chicago, Nov. 25.—Tbe great billiard match between Schaefer and Ives ter minated this evening in Schaefer's favor. At the commencement of the night's play Ives was 505 in tbe lead, but by brilliant work Schaefer, in the thirty-eighth inning, took the lead, and it alternated between the two men for a few plays, Ivea making a great tight, but finally, in tbe forty-tilth inning, Schaefer ran out the game, Ives being 55 behind. The result was a great sur prise, as odda of 500 to 20 were bet on Ives thiB morning. Tonigbt'a score: Ives, 746; Schttefer, 1306. Ives' aver age, 20.4"); Schaler'a, .29. Grand total: Schaefer, 4000; Ives, 8945. The game was long drawn out, not being finished till after 1:30 a.m. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. A. Qaadruple Murder Followed by Suicide. Skymour, Ind., Nov. 25.—News has just been received from Carothersville, 10 miles south, that Uniontown, an ad ' joining village, tonight furnished aquad i ruple murder, followed by suicide. It is stated that John Foster, a well-to-do but erratic farmer of Uniontown, in a fit of temporary insanity killed bis wife and three children with a revolver, and then blew out his own brains. Foster had always been regarded by his fellow villagers as a little weak-minded and queer. BOUNDARY SURVEYORS. Colonel Blanco's Camp to Be Moved to Yuma. Yuma, Ariz., Nov.25.—Colonel Blanco and an assistant, of tbe Mexican boundary line commissioners, were in Yuma today and arranged to remove their headquarters from Nogales here next week. Their force now consists of 45 men and has reached the Tenajas Atlas, 60 miles southeast of Yuma. Tbey expect to complete their survey acroBS the valley of the Colorado by May 1st, when they will remove to San Diego. A Sad Accident. La Grande, Ore., Nov. 25.—A party j of school boys were shooting at a mark , this afternoon when a gun exploded, the I contents striking Sherman Kent, aged 12, and killing him instantly. When the news of tbe accident was conveyed to the dead boy's mother, she was over come and iB now in a precarioue condi tion. Charley's Great Race. Ontario, Nov. 25.—Chaffey college defeated the San Bernardino High Bchool In a bootball game here today, 92 lo 0, in 35 minutea. The Chaffey boys were heavier and excelled in their work. Trouble in Portugal. Lisbon, Nov. 25. —It is stated that the government is about to dissolve the corles, finding it impossible to continue business witb the present membership. All desiring a correct tit and first-class work in merchant tailoring call ou ti. A. Getz, 112 W. Third Bt. DAVID D. MONROE, THE MISSING INSURANCE MAN, KNOWN TO HAVE TAKEN HIS DEPARTURE lOR THE EFFETE EAST. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BLOUNT'S WORDY REPORT The Fourth Volume Given to the Public. A Hfegfl Mass ot AfrLlavits and Interview* Queen EUtnokalani's Account of the Ken>lut;oii. Her Deposed Majesty's "' t!i 1: .jurd lor President Broror Cleveland and His "Paramount" Special Commissioner. By the Associated Press, Washington, Nov, 25 —The fonrth volume of papers accompanying Blonnt'a report was given out by the state de partment this afternoon. It consists of a number of affidavits, a long list of statements and interviews, correspond ence relative to tbe landing of the marines of the Boston, tbe protest of Governor Cleghorn, letters that passed between the queen and the provisional government, and statistics of products of the islands, their area and population and their composition. Numerous affidavits bearing on the day the provisional government waa proclaimed, go to show tbat Minister Stevens recognized tbe provisional gov ernment and the troops were landed from the Boston before the queen's forces surrendered to the provisional government. The statement of Lllinokalani, ad dressed to Blount, is of special interest and importance. On December 17, 1892, ehe claims she received a letter from a source she does not divulge, warning her tbat tbe American repre sentatives were at that time preparing for the annexation of the islands. She appealed to tbe British commissioner and he advised against her suggestioni to lay the matter before all the mem bers of tbe diplomatic corps. Continu ing, she says: "The morning of January 14, 1893, ar rived with all the preparations tor clos ing the legislature. At tbe cabinet meeting I told the cabinet it was my in tention to promulgate a new constitu tion. At noon I prorogued the legisla ture, noticing several members of the reform party were not present. On en tering the palace I saw Mr. Wilson and asked if all was ready. He replied: 'Yes.' And then I said: 'Yon will have to be brave today.' I went to tbe blue room and awaited tbe ministers. Alter fiome delay tbey arrived and I judged from their countenances tbat something was wroof. A few days before I planned I would sign the con stitution in tbe throne room in tbe presence of the members of the leg islature, many of whom had been elected for tbe purpose of working for the new constitution. At the commencement of my reign petitions were sent from all parts of the kingdom asking for a new constitution. A month later, witb two, members of the legislature, I started in; to make a new constitution from that of KamehamehaV. and that of 1887. After completing it I placed it in the hands of 'a person, asking him to revise and cor rect it. He consulted many lawyers and others regarding it, and when it was returned I found no changes were made, so I concluded it was all right. "Early in January I mentioned to Captain Nowlein of the household guards and Marshal Wilson my inten tion to promulgate a new constitution and to prepare themselves to quell any riot or outbreak from tbe opposition. Tbey assured me they would be ready, and I gave strict iv junctions of secrecy, and showed Wilson a plan oi the throne room on the day of signing. Parker and Cornwall gave me assurances of their support, before their appointment aa ministers, while Peterson understood my intention and Colbnrn heard it from Peterson. It appears that Co) burn, on tbe morning of the 14th of January, acted the part of a traitor by going to Hartwell, a lawyer, and received in structions from him to strongly advise me to abandon the idea. This whs the cause of the delay in tho blue room. "When the ministers arrived I told them everything in the throne room was ready. I was surprised when the cabinet informed me they did not think it advisable for me to take such a atep; tbat there was danger of an uprising, etc. 1 told them I would not have undertaken it if they had not encour aged me. They led me out to the edge of a precipice aud were now leaving ;*( to take the leap alone. It was humiliat ing. I said: 'Why not give the people the constitution and I will bear the brunt of the blame?' Peterson said: 'We have not read the constitution.' I told him he had it in bis possession • whole month. "The ministers left Parker to try to dissuade me from my purpose, and in the meantime they went to the govern ment building to inform Thurston and party of tbe stand I took. Of course they were instructed not to yield. Tbe ministers returned, and I asked them to read the constitution over. Then I asked them what was injurious in tbe document. Peterson said some paints he thought were not exactly euited. I told him the legislature could make amendments. He begged that I should wait for two weeks, and in the mean time they would be ready to present it to me. With these assurances I yielded, and we adjourned to the throne room, I Btated to the guests present tbat ray reasons for inviting them was to pro mulgate a new constitution at the re quest of my people; that tha constitn tion of 1887 was imperfect and full of defects. Turning to the chief justice I asked,'ls it not so, Mr. Judd?' and he answered in the affirmative. "I then informed tbe people that under the advice of my ministers I yiolded, aB they promised on sou* future day I could give thorn a new con stitution.* I then asked tbem to return to their homes and keep ths peace. I heard a commotion beiow in the yard and hurried to the front veranda, and [ irom there addressed th* people, ciying