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I .'- | Be thankful that you can have io good a ''%svl selection of sensible, enduring nnd uecel -71 I JWPTiIt sary articles to g| ve-artlcles that make a «~*„;Sf-» LP «4 castle of joy out of every home they enter, '■*«- W B and at prices within the reach of all. \ The STANDARD Se wing Machine took first prize at the World's Fair. Fastest 1 Quietest I easiest on earth 1 Try it and you will surely buy it. WILLIAM-.ON BROS.' MUSIC STORE, 337 S. Spring, st rhe~Abbotsford Inn, COB. EIGHTH AND HOPE BTS„ LOS ANGELES, QAL. The moat attractive, sunny, comfortable Family and Tourist Hotel in the city, too rooms, en suite or single—all new, with superior fur nishings. Incandescent light and steam radiator in every room. American Plan. Transient rates $3 per day; special rates by the week. BY J. J, MARTIN. The Herald LOS ANGELES; WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1893. THE NATION'S LAWMAKERS Coogress Settled Down to Business. The Hawaiian Question Bobs Up in the Senate. Dolph Makes an Extended Speech on the Subject. Tha Administration Baked Fora and Aft for Ita Method of Di aling with the Matter—A. Dull Day In the House. Br the Associated Press. Washington, Dee,. 5. — The senate opened today with a light attendance in tbe galleries and on the floor. Tbe vice president laid before the senate a com munication from Governor Altgeld of Illinois, announcing that the r.tatue erected by the state in the statuary ball of tbe national capitol.to General James Shields, will be unveiled tomorrow after noon, and inviting the friendly co operation of the senate. Senator Gnllom gave notice that he wonld tomorrow in troduce a resolution bearing; on the subjslt. Dolph presented a petition of Oregon bcrticnlturalists, favoring the mainte nance ot the present duty on prunes. Hoar offered a resolution (lor which he aßked present consideration [ request ing the president, bo far as in his opin ion it shall not be inconsistent with public interest, to coinuiuni' , »i3 to the eenate copies of all instructions which may have been given to any representa tive of tbe United States, or any naval officer since March 4, 1893, In reference to tbe preservation of pub ie order in Hawaii, or the nrotection of tlie lives and property of American citizens, or the 1 r -ognition or support of any povern tnent there. Sherman, while expressing himself »" 1 in favor of the resolution, thought, in tho absence of. the chairman of the committee on foreign relations, nothing should be done but refer the resolution to that committee. After come furuher debate the resolu tion was laid over. Dolph then proceeded to address the senate on that part of the president's message relating to Hawaii. He began by expressing bis surprise at the utter ance of the president in hit message. Dolpb said lie could not conceive it possible tbat the administration had determined npon the forcible overthrow of tbe existing government and the res toration of the corrupt and licentious queen. If such had been Ihe intention iaf the administration, the expi«»aion Try the press of ihe country oi almost unanimous public opinion against such a courre, he believed, would have changed the purpose of tbe admin istration and caused tne preeident to modify bis instructions to the minister to Hawaii. Dolpb read part of the reference of the preeident to Hawaii, in hie message, and asked whether the report of the personal representative of the presi dent, acting nnder eucb instructions and conducting ex-parte examination, was entitled to more credence *|hau the official report of the former American minister to Hawaii, and of the Ameri can naval officers and the representa tives of the Hawaiian government to this country, and of information re ceived Irom christian and intelligent personi' of Hawaii since tbe revolution. It would have been more satisfactory to him snd to the country bad tbe pres ident been more explicit as to how it waß proposed to nndo tbe alleged wrong and bow the administration was to pro ceed to restore the status existing at the time of tha alleged forcible interven tion, lt wonld have been more satisfac tory if the president had given to the senate his instructions to tbe present American minister to Hawaii, so that the eenate and the house might have known what was proposed by tbe gov ernment. A remark by Cullum as to whether the president had constitutional author ity to restore the queen forcibly, led Dolph to say rather earnestly that on that queation there would be a wide difference of opinion between the presi dent and himself, and etill he was war ranted in assuming that something more than moral suasion was to be ex ercised to change the government of Hawaii. Dolph waa asked by Vest whether he waa arguing in favor of a policy on tbe part ot the government of securing the Hawaiian islands and holding tbem aa a colony, nnder what ia known in Eutope aB the continental system. Dolph replied tbat he favored the an nexation of tbe islands; giving to them a suitable government and exercising control over them. The moat tbe United States could do if it did not care to an nex the islands, waß to withdraw its support of the provisional government and allow it to take its own courae. Gray inquired whether tbe present Hawaiian government was a republic. "It comes as near to that aa anything else," replied Dolph. "How near does it come to it?" asked Gray. "I am not going to diacuas that," re plied Dolph. "It is a government ee tabliahed by the people; it ia not a monarchy, that is certain." "It ia not a republic, that ia certain," said Mr. Gray. White asked by how many people the present government wae established. "Aa many as ever established any government there," replied Dolph. Djlpb referred to the tact that nothing was made public in the direction of the intention of the administration until congress had adjourned, when there could be no congressional interference. Tbe report of Blount, said Dolph, read more like a plea of a zealous lawyer for his side of the controversy tban like an unprejudiced and impartial decision of a judge. Personally he would far sooner take the statement of ex-Minister Stevens; tbe statement o: Mr. Thurston ; the statements of hon orable men who were engaged in tbe re hellion ; testimony that had come from the enlightened portion of the Hawaiian community, than take the one-sided colored report nf Blount and tbe state ments presented in regard to affairs in Hawaii. The senate passed, with slight amend ments, tbe house joint resolution appro priating <50,000 for the employment of additional deputy collectors oi internal revenue to aid in the execution of the Chinese exclusion act. At 2 p.m. resolutions to the memory of the late Representative O'Neill of Louisiana were presented and passed, and as a further mark of respect the senate adjourned. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. An Apr#*rm«nt B«nch«a to Pat the Baukruptey Bill to a Vote. Washington, Dec. s—Tbe5 —Tbe house met with a light attendance below and aloft. The only thing of moment accomplished was an agreement to close the debate on the bankruptcy bill tomorrow, and the passage of the bill extending to January 1, 1897, the time under which persona in possession of certain forfeited railway lands may purchase the lands. Ellis of Oregon assisted in the passage of the bill by stating that it would greatly benefit a large number of settlers on tbe Northern Pacific, who would otherwise lose their homes. An invitation from" the governor of Illinois, inviting tbe members to attend the unveiling of the Shields statue to morrow, was ordered to He on the table. Twenty thousand copies of the presi dent's message were ordered printed. A joint resolution to confirm bona tide entries of land in the Milie Lacs reserva tion in Minnesota, between 18m and Decembers, 1892. when the lands were declared not subject to entry passed. Thirty thousand acres are involved. After debate on the bankruptcy bill tha house adjourned. TARIFF TO THE FRONT. A DISPOSITION IN CONGRESS FOR SPEEDY ACTION. j The Wilson Bill to Be Rnaherl Through the H(ii7.s as aa Possible. The Senate Finance Com mitten at Work. Washington, Dec. 6. —Tbe general drift of opinion among the Democratic members of the house seefus to be that the Wilson tariff bill must be pushed, and aa speedily as possible. There are come who Bay they will make an at tempt to have it modified iv certain points in the interests of their constitu ents, but, failing in that, they will vote for the bill, lt is understood to be the intention not to allow much time f: debate, even if the elotnre has to he applied, with the object, ot getting ihe measnre before the eenate as quickly as possible. Voorhees will have charge of the tariff bill in the eenate. At a meeting of the committee tins morning, Voorhees an nounced that purpose. Another im portant development of the committee meeting was the announcement of the determination on the part of the Dumo cratic members of the committee to take up the qu tion immedtrttely. Mr. Voorhees, chairman of the meet ing of tbe committee today, n fed the members to tiße all expedit ;i in the consideration of the question, so as to be able to report promptly on tbe bill as soon as it came from the house. He suggested that the Democratic members begin at once to bold daily meetings ; the Republican members were assured that whenever there waa good reason for granting a hearing to persons inter ested in tariff changes, an opportunity to be heard would be given. The Wilson bill will be used as the basis of the senate committee's labors, and will be closely followed. Tbe chair man appointed Jones of Arkansas, Vest and MoPhereon, Democrats, and Alli son and Aldricb, Republicans, as a sub committee on the tariff bill. Tbe inves tigation will be conducted by the Democratic members of the entire com mittee as a party organization. The house ways and means committee will take up the Wilson bill Monday. It Bflenis to be tacitly understood that the bill will not be called up in tbe house until after tbe holidays. The Republicans feel that they have won a victory in securing time for considera tion of the bill. Between now and next Monday the Democratic members of the committee will prepare a measure for making up the estimated deficiency of $60,000,000. Dalzell said today if petroleum were put on tbe free list it would break every oil man in Pennsylvania. Baltimore, Dec. s.—Many merchants here are signing a petition asking that if tbe tariff bill be pasßed it be not put in operation till July Ist. Bland's New Free Coinage Bill. Washington, Dec. s.—Bland today in troduced a new free coinage bill, repeal ing that portion of the act of 1873 pre venting the coinage of Bilver dollars, and re-enacting the coinage act of 1837. Bland expects the committee on coinage to report an absolutely free silver bill to the house. _ Hornblower Reappointed. Washington, Dee. 5. —The president today renominated W. B. Hornblower to be associate justice of the supreme court; also, J. S. Proctor, of Kentucky, to be civil service commissioner. The Anti-Option Bill. Washington, Dec. s.—Chairman HateD, of the agricultural committee, eaye the anti-option bill will certainly be presented to thu house thia seeaicn. Desert Land Entries. Washington, Dee. 5.— Delegate Raw line of Utah baa introduced a. bill to extend the time for making proof on deeert land > five yeara. Thurston's Millinery and California Straw Works, 2.64 B. Alain street, oppo site Third. Removal aale—Musical goods. Prices no object. Fitzgerald's, corner Spring and Franklin. WILL BE DECLARED OFF. The Lehigh Valley Strike Comes to an End. A Fair Compromise Reached by Arbitration. Concessions Made by Both Parties to the Controversy. Strikers to Be Re-employed as Fast as Vacancies Occur, Withont Frrju. dioe—Tralrlo of tho Road Badly Crippled, By the Aseoclated Press. Bethlehicm, Pa., Dec. 5. —A confer ence was beld here tonight between the hoards of arbitration, the strikers and the Lehigh officials. Tbe strike will be declared off as the result of a fair com promise. The arbitrators will make their report in a short time. Philadelphia, Dec. s.—The Btrike on the Lehigh Valley will be declared off at daybreak. Concessions were made on botb sides. Bethlehem, Pa., Dec. 6. —Tbe corres pondence which led to the termination of tbe Btrike was made public at an early hour this (Wednesday) morning. Iv a letter to Preßident Wilbur the strike committee asked the following: If the existing strike 1b declared off, will the Lehigh Valley compauy agree to take back aa many of tbeir old em ployees aa they have places for, without any prejudice on account of the fact tbat they struck, or that they are mem bers of any labor organizationT Tbat in re-employing men formerly in its service, tbe available time shall be bo divided among the men so re-em plojed that they may feel they are again in the service of the company and Belt-supporting, a> That in making promotions hereafter the company will make no distinction as between men now in its employ and those ao re-employed on account of seniority in aervice, or otherwise. That, when in the employ of the road, committees from the various classes of employed from the branch of service in which the aggrieved party ia employed, Bhall have their grievances considered and jußtly treated, and that in employ ing men in the future the company will give preference to former employees when tbe Btrike is declared off. President Wilbur in reply aaid: "The Lehigh Valley Railroad company agrees to the suggestions made, and in the event of the Btrike being declared off, will ahide by them. We recognize and willingly reapovd to your modification oi our 'former understanding that the available time be divided so that the men re-empl'n ed may have some cer tuin bouico ol support." Pottsvillk, Pa., Dec. s.—Half a dozen coal and freight trains were sent out from Delano toda;, as against 107 in busy times. Rochester, N. V., Dec. s.—Lehigh paasenger trains were eight to ton hours behind time today. Wilkksbarre, Pa,, Dec. s.—There was a bad wreck this evening at Sugar Notch, on the Lehigh Valley. Two en gines collided and one engineer waa fatally injured. The strikers are still confident. PERU AND ECUADOR. Strained Relations Over the Boundary Delimitation. Lima, Dec. s.—Tbe legation of Ecuador and the consulates of the republic here and at Callao have been closed and the minister of Ecuador and the consul at Lima have taken refuge on the British ship Hvacintb. Citizens of Ecuador now in Peru bave been placed under German protection. The delimitation of tbe frontier of Ecuador and Peru will be submitted to arbitration. New Yobk, Dec. 6.—The Herald's special from Lima, Pern, Bays : A crowd of more than 3000 made a popular demonstration against Equador in the principal equare of the city Monday night. The president, from a window of the palace, thanked the assemblage for its manifestation of patriotism and promised the government would defend the honor and interests of Peru. The Lima minister of foreign affairs, .limi ne z, then addreeeed the multitude, ad vising tbem to have confidence in the government and requesting them to go peacefully to tbeir homes. Pierola left Iquique today with several parties for Arica. A circulating manifesto bas been issued by the Caceriets to tbe nation generally and tbe army in particular, calling them to action and demanding that the president and cabinet exile Valcarel and hie supporter, at once. BOODLERS INDICTED. Sensational Findings of the Grand July at Toledo, U. Toledo, Dec. s.—The grand jury of Putnam county returned 19 indictments against ex-Treasurer 0. W. Crawfis, ex- Auditor W. W. Place, ex-Senator W.W. Sutton and O. B. Ramey and Henry Gerdman, the latter two merchants of Ottawa, for the embezzlement of county funds aggregating $25,000. Crawfis gave bail, Ramey bas fled to West Virginia, and the others have not yet been ar rested. The indictments proved a sen sation as most of the parties implicated were not eußpected by the public. Banking Committee Surprised. Washington, Dec. s—At a meeting of the house banking committee today, surprise was expressed at tbe absence of any reference to the repeal of the state bank tax in the president's message. Johnßon of Ohio said there was noth ing further for the committee to do. Springer said this afternoon it was doubtful if a atate bank law will be re ported. Stop that cough by ÜBing fir. St. John's cough syrup. We refund your money if it fails to cure. For sale by Off & Vaughn, corner Fourth and Spring eta. TEN PAGES. A BAD BOOKKEEPER. He Robbed His Employer* and At tempted Suicide. Nkw Yop.k, Dec. s.—Nathan J. Schloaa and Henry J. fichloss, composing the firm of N. J. Schloss & Co., manufac turers aud dealers in clothing, have made an assignment. The liabilities are o\er $500,000; aaseta conaiderably lees. The firm's bookkeeper, Jamea H. Louie, ie a prisoner at police headquar ters, charged with embezzlement and attempting to commit suicide. He went to the Uniop Square hotel yesterday, registered under an assumed name and secured a room. At 6 o'clock last even ing the housekeeper noticed a ameil oi gaa proceeding from the room occupied by Louis. The door waa broken In and Louie waa found lying on the bed, par tially undreased. The room was full of gas and he was unconscious. Louis, after being revived, was taken to tha police atation. Louis has been in tho employ of N. J. Schloss i*c Co. 18 years, He received a large Balary, in addition to a portion of the profits. It ia claimed the hooks will show a shortage of over $70,000. A BURNING MINE. Four Sfen Closed lv, and Little Hope of Saving; Them. New York, Dec. 6.—A report has just reached here from Hazelton, Pa., to tbe effect that the Crystal Ridge mine U burning and a number of men are im prisoned. The flames are said to be till ing the stope. Hazei imkt, Pa., Dec. s.—Four men are closed in, and rescuing parties are working hard to liberate tbem. There is little hope of saving the stope. The destruction of the property seems inev itable. The damage will exceed $100,000 if not under control before spreading to the inner workinge. THE MIDWINTER FAIR. SPACE ALLOTTED TO MENDOCINO COUNTY. The Sage Brash r-i ~ ■ to Have an Ex hibit—Mineral Exhibits Transported Wttsm of Charsje—Honorary Na tional (Joininiesiouers. San Francisco, Dec. s.—Space at the midwinter fair grounds was today al lotted to Mendocino county for the erection of a county building 50 by 60 feet, the structure to be an illustration of the wonderful timber resources of California. A commissioner from the Btate of Ne vada ie in San Francisco arranging for tha erection of its building. Nevada will spend $10,000 on her exhibit. The Southern Pacific Kail- rid com pany has sent out circulars to its agents instructing tnem to transport free of charge all mineral specimens intended for exhibition at the midwinter fair. Chicago, Dec.o.—The list of membera of the honorary national commission of the California international midwinter exposition, which opens at San Francisco January Ist, haa just been completed. Among those who have accepted ap pointment are Vice-President Stevenson, Whitelaw Reid, W. J. Arkell, Melville E. stone, geneial manager of the Associated PreßS; Ferd W. Peck of Chicago, Moses P. Handy; Prof. Selim H. Poabody, chief of liberal arts at tlie Columbian exposition; Gen. Russell A. Alger; John T. Dickinson, aecretarv of tbe national commission ; General Mae sey of Delaware; W. A. Stadelman and T, A. Matthews of the American Ex hibitors' aasociation; Col. E. O, Meier of St. Louia, Davis Rich of New York, W. Perm Nixon of the Chicago Inter- Ocean, James W. Scott of the Chicago Herald, Preston Harrison of the Chicago Times, Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune, James Watßon of Texas; Hon. Thomas W. Palmer, preeident of the national commission; George W. Childs of Philadelphia; W. T.-Buchanan, chief of the agriculture department; Haleey C. Ives, chief of fine arte ;L. W. Rob ineon, chief of machinery ; D. 11, Burn nam, director of works; Gen. Horace Porter of New York, T. G. Rapier of the New Orleans Picayune, Charles T. Yerkes of Chicago; Lyman J. Gage, president of the First National bank of Chicago: John A. Cockerill of the New York Advertiser and a number of others oi equal prominence. Reciprocity With Mexico. Washington, Dec. s.—Among the peti tions presented to the Benate today by Vest was one irom the merchants' ex change and another from the Spanish club uf St. Louis, setting forth that tbe present government of Mexico is friendly disposed towards the United States, and urging the importance of reciprocal trade relations. They ask that tariff ratee be so modified aB to permit tbis, and if it cannot be done, that a commis eion be appointed on the part of the United States to deal witn a similar commission from Mexico on the subject. An Interstate Commerce Hill. Washington, Dec. s.—Culiom intro duced in the eenate today a bill provid ing that tbe facilities afforded by one railroad to another shall include due and reasonable receiving forwarding and delivery of freight traffic at through ratee, and providing regulations under which tbe prov.eion shall be enforced. Cullom also introduced a bill to regu late interstate commerce, defining the wordß "line" and "common carrier." Bid. for Smokeless fuwder. Washington, Dec. 5. —The war depart ment today opened bids to eupply 10, --000 pounds of smokeless powder. Tbe only western bidder was Bernard Peyton, of Santa Cruz, Cal., at $1.25 per pound. The lowest bid waa irom the Smokeleßß Powder company, of New York, 80 cents. All desiring a correct tit and first-class work in merchant tailoring call on H. A. tietz, 112 W. Third st. A line of fine cut glass bottles and manicure sets just received at Little boy's pharmacy. Call and ace them, 311 South Spring Btreet. THE HIDWINTER FAIR COMMISSIONERS DECIDE THAT NO CITRUS FAIR WILL BE HELD HERE, SO THAT 'FRISCO MAY COMBINE THE TWO. PRICE FIVE CENTS. A SORE DISAPPOINTMENT. News from Hawaii Disliked at Washington. Minister Willis' Coarse No« Approved. The President's Faith Still Pinned to Blount's Report. No Alterations In WIIIU' Ina t r O.C 11 oa» The Original Flans of the Admin, lstratlon Adhered to With Dogged Persistence. By the Associated Press. Washington, Dec. s.—The state de partment has received no advices front Hawaii by the barkentine Klickitat, which arrived at Port Townaend yester* day. They are inclined to question the accuracy of the purported interview with Willis in the Honolulu Evening Star. They say it would have been improper for Willis to thua expreai himself, and they do not believe that ht has. UNEXPECTED NEWS. The preeident and department of stats were evidently not expecting news from Honolulu thia morning, and the Asaoci ated Press telegram from PortTown send giving the news received by a vessel from Honolulu caused surprise, Willia had apparently not thought it worth while to intrust a dispatch to the vessel. Gresbam was engaged this morning with Justice Harlan, presuma bly on the Bering eea question, and wonld not be Been. * The impropriety of Willis' expressing himself, as he was reported to has done, was the only reason advanced by tbe other officials for discrediting the re ported interview. I|NKW Tt ALL THE TIME. Chairman VlcCreary of the house committee on foreign affaire, speaking on the Willis interview said : "I have known this all the time. Of course I could not make use of the information! had receivod, but I knew that Minister Willis was pursuing the course herein indicated." This statement indicates tbat tbe ad ministration is in possession of tbe knowledge thtt Minister Willis is mov ing with a great deal of caution. THK ADMINISTRATION DISAPPOINTED. The Btate department was evidently already informed of tbe news received in the Associated Press dispatches from Honolulu via PortTownsend, co tar as it conveyed tho intention of Minister Willis to take no further steps towards carrying out his instructions until he should hear further from the depart ment , but so far as it conveyed a public utterance in Honolulu by tbe minister of his intentions, it wae news to the department, tho president and the cabi net. There were indications to show that it was not agreeable news, and the impression wbb conveyed tbat the ad ministration is rather disappointed at the manner in which Minister Willis has thus far conducted hie mission. UNCHANGED INSTRUCTIONS. It ie evident that the state department received by the last steamer (Alameda) news that Minister Willis had deter mined to defer the carrying out of his instructions until he heard further from the government. It is a fair presumption that the Corwin carries to him the further instructions for which he askß. The paragtaph in the preaident's mes sage referring to Hawaii was written after additional instructions to Minister Willis had been dispatched. This para graph may ba taken to reflect the spirit of tbe instructions. Whatever doubts Minister Willis may have expressed of the accuracy of Blount's report, the president has not ioet any absolute faith in the accuracy of Blount's investigation and the justice of his conclusions. It is highly probable, therefore, that tbe in structions are a repetition of the old. THE ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY. Tbe Associated Presa representative received today from a reliable source an intimation of the policy it is intended to pursue in Hawaii. The extent of the active influence intended to be em ployed in behalf of re-seating Liliuoka lani on the throne has probably been exaggerated. The purpose of the ad ministration ie believed to be rather to act as arbitrator as between tho two parties in dispute and endeavor to pre vail on them to agree between them selves. Thie waß contingent upon the confident belief, based on the explicit assertion contained in tbe laat letter of Blount, that the provisional government would fall to pieces when notified that annexation wae impracticable. JJLOUN'Vs misleading report. In tbat letter, which has not been published, Blount, under date of Hono lulu. July 21at, said: "The action ot the United Statea is awaited by all as >~ matter of neceßaity. This condition, v can be aseumed, will remain until th" proposition to annex ia accepted or r jected. In the latter contingenc audden movement ie likely to o The present government can onh on the use of a military force poae of most of the arms on the islands, » a Binall white population to draw fi. to Btrengthen it. TJltimataly it will fai. without fa.l. It may preserve ita ex istence for a year or two, but no longer." Enough is known of Minister Willis* impressions gained since bis arrival in Honolulu to make certain that he does not agree with Blount in this. NO CHANGS IN PLANS. The Associated Press telegram bring ing the latest newa from Hawaii was read ut tbe cabinet meeting today from office copy, in advance of the publica tion. It waa tbe subject of consultation in the cabinet, but probably caused no change in the plana decided or after hearing from Minister Willis by ths Alameda. IIAWAIIANB ENCOITtVjIP, Hawaiian Minister Tuur. ion wm not at home tbia morning, but tbe little