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THE SILVER SPECTER
Like Banquo's Ghost It Will
Not Down.
Another White Metal Wheel
Set in Motion.
Bland Furnished the Axle Around
Which It Revolved.
Harter Supplied the Steam That Kept
It Going— An Interesting Day's
Proceedings in the Lower
House of Congress.
Associated Press Dispatches.
Washington, Feb. 19. — Tbe Bilver
question will not down. Ita discussion
was resumed in the house again today
upon the presentation by Bland of a
letter in response to one of Harter's
circulars to the G. A. R. The scene
-was oce of confusion and excitement at
times, but occassionally a good home
thrust from one side or the other brought
forth hearty and continued laughter.
Barter characterized the free silver
bill as "infamous," and predicted that
if it was passed, the Democratic party
would march to certain defeat in No
vember. Warming to the subject, he
declared; "If this free coinage bill
shall pass, the time will come when a
man as a Democrat will not be given a
decent burial in the Democratic ceme
tery."
Repeated attempts were made by
points of order and demands for the
regular business, to take Harter from
the floor, but he persisted in presenting
hie views to the house, and the latter
was compelled to bear.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house was called to order today
by Clerk Kerr, who read a communica
tion from the speaker designating Mc-
Millin of Tennessee as speaker pro tern,
tor the day.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the reprinting of the silver bill and
the printing ot 10,000 additional copies
of the majority and minority reports.
-. The house then went into committee
of the whole on the private calendar.
TOM REED'S FUNNY BUSINESS.
The first bill on the calendar (which
was laid aside) gave rise to some discus
sion, during which Beed made some of
his characteristic remarks as to the ad
visability of counting a quorum from
the members present and not voting.
The chairman and Beed thereupon had
a short colloquy, which the chairman
substantially alluded to as an alterca
tion.
Beed —I trust the chair will not desig
nate it in that way. That would be un
just to the chair and me.
The Chair—The chair will try to take
care of himself and the gentleman from
Maine, and will not do him an injustice.
ANOTHER SILVER WHEEL.
The next bill, for the relief of A. J.
Duncan of Tennessee, was the axle upon
which revolved another silver wheel.
It was set in motion by Bland, who sent
to the clerk's desk and had read a letter
from a Grand Araiy post in Missouri,
asking him to inform the gentleman
from Ohio (Harter) in response to his
anti-silver circular, that the Grand
Army posts were able to attend to their
own business. Bland again criticized
Harter's attitude on the silver question.
Harter said the house had been told
that one class of legislation fell heavily
upon ninety-five citizens out of every
hundred, and took away their
property and handed it over to
the other five, under the operation
of the McKinley law. But there
were other burdens, and some gentlemen
seemed to think it was perfectly right
and very Democratic indeed to take tiie
earnings and property, not of ninety-five
persons out of one hundred, but of 999
citizens out of every 1000, and hand
them over to monopolies. He (Harter)
spoke for the class of people who had no
vote. He spoke for the helpless women
and children of the country ; for the poor
creatnree who labored over the washtub
for the support of their helpless families.
That was the view of Democracy he took.
If this free silver bill passed, the time
would come when a man as a Democrat
would not be given a decent burial in
the Democratic cemetery.
McKinney of New Hampshire raised
the point of order that the discussion
was entirely out of order, not being
directed to the bill under consideration
by the committee. The chair sustained
the point, and stated that the bill under
consideration was one for tbe relief of
Mr. Duncan of Tennessee.
Harter replied that hia remarks were
directed toward that bill, as, if Mr.
Duncan got the appropriation, he wanted
to be paid 100 centa on the dollar.
(Laughter and applause.J
HARTER'S PREDICTION,
Harter then proceeded to make a pre
diction, but aa the worda "I predict,"
came forth, he was again interrupted by
many Democratic members. After
many efforts he again managed to se
cure the floor, and proceeded with hia
pred : '.tion, which waa that if the house
passed the measure which invited all
the degraded silver of the world to free
coinage in thia country, the Democratic
party would loae the votea of the men
who labored for their living, and when
tbe party marched to the polls in No
vember, instead of marching to an over
whelming victory, it would march to
certain defeat.
Lind of Minnesota asked if he under
stood the gentleman correctly in defin
ing the principles of the Democratic
party to be free trade and a single gold
standard.
Before Harter could reply he was
again interrupted by a number of Dem
ocrats protesting against the latitude of
the debate.
Lind—ls the position of the Demo
cratic party for free trade and a single
gold standard ?
Harter —The poeition of the Demo
cratic party is in favor of a double
standard, and in favor of keeping every
dollar worth 100 centa. [Applause on
the Bepublican side and demands for
the regular order from the Democrats.]
DEMOCRATIC FREE TRADE.
Lind pressed the question as to the
attitude of the Democratic party in re
gard to free trade, and Fithian and Hoi
man in vain attempted to take Harter
from the floor when he demanded to
make his reply. The chair appealed to
Harter to proceed in order and speak to
the bill nnder consideration. Harter
said he would do so, and continued:
"This man from Tennessee wanted an
appropriation. [Laughter.] That ap
propriation was raised by taxing the
THE LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAf FEBRUARY 20, 1892.
people, and the question aeked by the
gentleman was highly pertinent under
the circumstances. [Laughter.] The
Democratic party is in favor of the
freest possible trade for the humblest
soul and the protection of the American
flag." [Applause.]
Harter then inquired of Lind whether
he had mad« a satisfactory response.
Lind replied that the gentleman bad
done so- far rs domestic trade was con
cerned, but he desired to know the poli
cy of the Democratic party in regard to
foreign trade.
Fithian immediately arose with an
other point of order, and called upon the
chair to enforce the rules.
After a scene of confusion, Harter,
continuing, said the position of the
Democratic party on the question of free
trade was this: That every American
citizen was entitled to the most absolute
free trade with every inhabitant of the
globe, limited only by the amount of
tariif necessary to conduct the govern
ment.
He had now answered the question of
the gentleman from Minnesota, and
should ask him a question. Let him
state whether he indorsed the McKinley
bill.
Lind—l voted for it. [Laughter.]
Harter —I asked you a manly ques
tion in a many way. Do you endorse
it?
Lind—l do as a whole. [Laughter.]
The silver debate then terminated,
and the committee, without action on
theJDuncan bill, rose, and the houae ad
journed until Tuesday.
THE SILVER CAUCUS CALL.
Representative Harter said today that
he presented a request for a caucus of*
the Democratic party on the silver ques
tion to Holman, chairman of the caucus,
and bad no doubt a call would be is
sued. Between forty and fifty signa
tures are appended to the request, and
the caucua rules provide that a caucus
shall be called when asked for by thirty
five membera.
WAYS AND MEANS
An agreement haa been reached
among the Democratic members of the
ways and means committee that the
minority Bhall have until a week from
tomorrow to prepare their _ reports
against the wool, binding-twine and
bagging measures heretofore ordered
favorably reported to the house, by a
party vote. Chairman Springer has an
nounced that he intends to caii up one
of the three bills on Monday or Tuesday
following tbe submission of the reports
to the house.
CRISP GONE TO FORTRESS MONROE.
Speaker Crisp left Washington last
night for Fortress Monroe, where he
will remain until Monday night to gain
a few dayß' rest.
IN THE SENATE.
A Bill to Extend the Chinese Exclusion
Law Ten Years.
Washington, Feb. 19. —In the senate
today resolutions were passed requesting
the president (if not incompatible with
public interests) to inform the senate of
the proceedings recently had between
tbe representatives of Canada, the Brit
ish government and the United States
aa to arrangements for reciprocal trade
with Canada. Referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
The bill to continue in force for ten
years all the existing laws prohibiting and
regulating the coming into this country
of Chinese persons, was taken from the
calendar and passed.
The bill authorizing the construction
of a public building at Spokane Fails,
Wash., was laid over. The bill appro
priating $400,000 for a public building
at Tacoma, Wash., was passed.
The bill to provide a permanent sys
tem of highways in the District of
Columbia, outside of Washington, was
taken up and the provision authorizing
the issue of three per ceut bonds gave
rise to debate, in which the financial
policy of the government was discussed
at great length.
Berry of Arkanses in the course of
his remarks declared: "We have ar
rived at that condition that the United
States cannot pay the ordinary expenses
of the government and meet the inter
est on the public debt, without borrow
ing money."
No action was taken on the bill and
the senate adjourned until Tuesday.
THE CHINESE BILL.
The bill passed by the senate extend
ing for ten years the operations of the
Chinese exclusion laws, is a substitute
for a similar measure introduced by Sen
ator Dolph. The bill has a wider scope
than indicated by its title. For in addi
tion to re-enacting the present ex
clusion laws, which are about
to lapse, it contains a section
intended to meet the difficulty
the treasury officials encountered in
returning Chinese to China,
judicial decisions adverse to their right
to return them further than to the
country from which they entered the
United States. Under this construction
of the law the treasuty department re
turned a number of Chinese to Canada,
instead of to China, and they were soon
again smuggled across the line, which it
was impossible to guard at all times and
places. Another new section provides
severe penalties for the return to the
United States of Chinese once sent out
of the country.
ANTI-OPTION HEARING.
T. A. Pillsbury of Minnesota addressed
tbe sub-committee of the senate com
mittee on judiciary, this morning, in ad
vocacy of the Washburn anti-option bill.
He believed dealing in futures tended
to depress tbe prices of farm produce.
Brigbam, an Ohio farmer, also favored
the measure.
BERING SEA CONTROVERSY.
Lord Salisbury Still Delaying the Con
clusion of the Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 19.—The Bering
sea controversy waß the principal topic
of discussion at today's cabinet meeting.
Theie is no change in the situation, and
none is looked for until Salisbury acts
on the treaty of arbitration, a draft of
which, drawn on lines understood to be
equally acceptable to both governments,
waß submitted to him early this week.
In order to get the treaty before the sen
ate as soon as possible, it was arranged
that Lord Salisbury should communicate
his action by cable. So far, nothing has
been heard from him.
The policy of this government with
regard to the coming sealing season will
depend largely on the action of the
British government on the question of
arbitration. There is [scarcely a doubt,
however, that an agreement will be
made similar to last year's modus
vivendi. The president haa issued a
proclamation against poaching in Ber
ing sea and it is almost identical with
tbe one of last year.
Held Has Not Resigned.
Washington, Feb. 19.—The report
that United States Minister Beid has
resigned ia denied at the state depart
ment. It is said on excellent authority
that Beid haa agreed to continue hia
diplomatic service until the reciprocity
treaty is concluded between France and
the United States.
NOBLE 19 NOT IN IT.
A Kick Against Incorporating the Yel
lowstone Park Company.
Washington, Feb. 19. —Secretary No
ble haa sent to tbe senate committee on
territories a vigorous protest against
the passage of the bill to incorporate
tbe Yellowstone Park company, the
incorporators of which are to be
Charles Gibson. John D. Perry of
Missouri, Thomas Lowry and James
W. Raymond of Minnesota. The bill
provides tbat the incorporators and
their successors shall have perpetual
succession and are authorized to acquire
and operate hotels and secure other
There is granted to the com
pany for twenty years the use of ten
acres of ground at each of the following
localities in the park : Mammoth hot
springs, Norris geyser basin, the Lower
geyser basin, the Fountain geyser basin,
the Upper geyser basin, the Grand
cafion, Lower Yellowstone lake,
and the west bay of Yel
lowstone park, for the use of each of
which, the company agrees to pay the
government ifso per annum, which is to
be in lieu of all taxes, and in each local
ity the company is to keep a first-class
hotel. The bill is denounced by the
secretary as "opposed to the public
good, for private interests solely and in
every way pernicious."
CLEARING HOUSE RETURNS.
Clearings of the Principal Cities During
the Past Week.
New York, Feb. 19. —Bradstreet's re
turns show the following clearings, with
the per cent of increase and decrease,
in the principal cities of the United
States during the past week:
Increase. D'crease
Clearings. Pr cent. Pr cent
New York 1900,042,000 53.3 . ..
Boston 91,025.000 2.1
Chicago 85,147,000 13.1
Philadelphia.. 93,332,0 i 0 47.8
Bt. Louis 24.307,000 15.4
San Francisco. 15,930,000 ... 12.8
Cincinnati .... 14.209,000 5.1
Baltimore 15,993,000 21.9
Pittsburg 13,972,000 15.3
Minneapolis... 0,742,000 38.7
New Orleans.. 11.736,060 6 5
St.Paul 4.961,000 33 5
Denver.,. .. 5 098,000 32.8
Omaha. . . 5,047,000 48.1
Portland, Ore 1,698,000 11.7
Salt Lake 1,527,000 .... 18.1
Tacoma 750,103 .... 2.3
Seattle 533,447 2.8
Los Angeles... 701,133 17.0
Galvestoi 5,2061,000 .... 3.7
Total for the leading cities of the
United States, $1,389,212,453; an in
crease of 36.0 per cent over same week
a year ago.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Threatening Conditions With Prospects
of a Fair Snnday.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.—Weather
conditions and general forecast: The
conditions continue threatening with
rains along tbe entire slope. Clearing
conditions are, however, anticipated for
California, and a generally fair day
Sunday in all the coast districts, with
warmer weather. The pressure con
tinues highest over the Lower Califor
nia coast, which fact will cause a con
tinuance of southerly winds during the
night, by which time the pressure
should commence rising on tbe ocean
and force the depression into either
Southern Nevada or assist in its passage
over the mountains in Idaho or the
country immediately north. The
temperature changed but slightly in
the past twenty-four hours, and con
tinues above the normal in all districts
except on the Lower California coast.
STUDYING THE BIBLE.
Seventh Day Adventlsts in Session in
Healdsburg.
Healdsburg, Feb. 19. —The Seventh
Day Adventist Preachers' Biblical insti
tute ia now in session in this city, the
object of the institute being to study the
Bible. Ministers of that denomination
from nearly every state are in attend
ance. Three hundred regularly elected
delegates, one hundred ministers and
two hundred and fifty laymen compose
the institute. The session will continue
until about March 10th next.
DISTILLERY CONFISCATED.
A Prominent Vitlculturlst In the Grasp
of the Law.
San Francisco, Feb. 19. — George
Lang, one of the largest viticulturists in
the Napa valley, was convicted today of
defrauding the government in evading
the payment of internal revenue taxes.
His distillery and wine-making plant at
Calistoga ib confiscated by the govern
ment. After the verdict waa rendered,
Lang was arrested on a criminal charge
for attempting to bribe a witness in the
case.
SHOCKED THE RIVERSIDBRS.
A Los Angeles Alan Makes a Holy Show
of Himself.
Riverside, Cal., Feb. 19.—[Special to
the Herald.]— The last few days the
Riversidera have had to put up with the
presence of W. Burt, a drunken news
paper aolicitor from Lob Angeles. This
afternoon he was arrested for using ob
scene language on the streets while un
der the influence of liquor. He ap
peared before Judge Nelson and was
fined $10.
Mrs. Valesco's Will.
San Rafael, Feb. 19.—The will of the
late Mrs. Valesco was filed for probate
in the county clerk's office this morning.
The document disposes of property in
this county to the amount of not less
than $800,000, and perhaps more. It is
the most important testamentary paper,
An Age of ProgresSo
Cleveland's The Standard.
When Cleveland's Baking Powder was first offered
the United States Army in place of the one then used,
the| Commissary Department, under authority from
Washington, January 21, 1891, analyzed and compared
both*brands. |i As a result of the analyses, Cleveland's
was selected, and since that time has been the baking
powder used in the U. S. Army, and every proposal
for army supplies specifies that the baking powder
must be " equal in quality to Cleveland's."
J It is an age of "go ahead" and Cleveland's is up
with the age.
using Cleveland's Baking Powder,' remember
that on account of its superior strength it takes about
.one-third less to do the same work.
relating to realty in Marin county that
has ever been presented for the ap
proval of the county court. The prop
erty is divided, share and share alike,
between her five children. Catherine,
Valencia, Gumesindo, Agusto and Juan
and Benjamin Pacheco, except some
minor bequests to distant reiatives.
Garza In San Francisco.
San Francisco, Feb. 19. —One of the
attaches of the Mexican consulate in
this city recently reported to the consul
that he had seen here a man closely
resembling Garza, the Mexican revolu
tionist. Based on thia statement, the
story become current that Garza waa in
hiding among sympathizer in thia city.
The statement so far haa not been au
thenticated.
Boston Tourists.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.—The Boston
excursionists arrived here this morning
and will remain until Monday next,
when they go to Monterey, thence to
San Jose and Sacramento. They leave
Sacramento for the east on Thursday.
POMONA.
A LIVELY BUDGET FROM THAT
BUSTLING CITY.
The End of the Green Liquor Case—More
Arrests to Follow—Postal Cards Used
to Dun People With—News Notes and
Gossip.
ISpecial Correspondence to the Herald.|
Pomona, Feb. 19.
The argument of counsel in the Green
liquor trial gave riae to just a few ex
citing episodes. Messrs. Sumner and
Westerman each thought it necessary
during the argument of the other to in
terrupt his antagonist, and finally they
worked themselves into a furore of elo
quent excitement, each vying with the
other in bestowing all kinds of doubtful
compliments. The officers of the court
apparently were inclined to let the two
legal lights lock horns if they wished,
for the long days consumed in these
trials had grown monotonous. "Any
thing for variety," but finally order was
restored, nobody was hurt, and the ar
gument w«h concluded without further
interruption. The jury was out about
one hour, and then returned a ver
dict of guilty. Six ballots were taken..
The first showed one for acquittal; the
next, two for acquittal; the next, three,
and the next two ballots, one for ac
quittal. The sentence of the court, or
rather the sentence fixed by the ordi
nance, will be pronounced today at 2
o'clock. The attorneys for the defend
ant yesterday said they would probably
appeal, although it might be that the
defendant would go to jail and aftei
wards take out a writ of habeas corpus,
when the judgment will be attacked
directly.
It waß reported today that several ar
rests were to be made of patties for visit
ing places where liquors are sold. At
present writing, however, no complaints
been filed nor warrants issued. Several
parties, prominent citizens, whose names
are said to be "on the list," say. that if
they shall be arreated they will go to
jail.
All kinda of reports may be heard on
our streets. It was going the rounds
yesterday afternoon that our city mar
shal had been arrested for dunning
people on postal cards for their city poll
tax. There is nothing in it, bo far.
There is no telling what will happen,
however, as we are determined that "no
guilty man shall escape" if we can help
it. Many think that the city marshal
has violated no law, while others con
tend that he has.
"Where d'ye get that mouf" was what
a good many people said when Billy
Kersands appeared Thursday night in
the splendid performance of the Georgia
Minstrels. Billy is a host in himself,
and the whole troupe is composed of
first-class artists in their line,, and is
always popular with our people.
Helen Beach Yaw, the popular soloist,
will appear at the opera house in thia
city oa the 4th of March under the aua
picea of the Univeraalist church.
George D. Kellogg, grand chief temp
lar, Mrs. M. G. Wright, grand vice
templar and Mrs. M. E. Richardson,
superintendent of juvenile work of the
I. 0. G. T. are the guests of Hope of
Pomona Good Templar lodge. They vis
ited the lodge Wednesday night and a
grand good time was had. Eight in
itiations took place. The Lob Angeles
county district lodge will be held here
next Monday and Monday evening when
the grand officers will be present aa well
as many other visitors. The lodge
Hope of Pomona is in a most flourishing
condition, numbering over eighty mem
bers.
H. G. Tinsly and wife will leave for
San Francisco today. Mr. Tinßly goes
to meet with the officials of the South
ern California Editorial association and
make arrangements for the visit of the
National Editorial association.
Everybody is complaining of hard
timea, although the outlook for a pros
perous season was never better. Crops
of grain and fruit promise to be far
above the average, that is if no unfor
seen accident happens.
Beet - planting on the Chino is now
being pushed with vim and vigor. There
are acres of beets that are already up
and growing vigoroualy. Over five
thousand acres are to be planted.
Some radical improvements are to be
made upon the motor connecting Pomo
na tbe Santa F6 at North Pomona. Juat
what the character of the improvements
are we are not yet able to say. Suffice
it, that when completed Pomona will be
placed in close connection with the
great Santa F6 system, and then will be
able to enjoy to a greater extent the ad
vantages of the two great transconti
nental lines which pass through her
borders.
The weather is again cloudy and the
indications are good for more rain.
The minstrels were here in all their
glory last night. They gave an excel
lent performance to a good and appre
ciative house.
A man was found dead in the hills
about five miles below Spadra yesterday
morning. It is not known how long he
had lain there, nor who he is. His
body was left where it was found and the
coroner notified.
The Copeland liquor case was called
in Recorder Morton's court yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock and was contin
ued until the 29th inst., the Green case
not being concluded, and the leading
attorney for Copeland not being present
nor able to be present before that time.
The Green trial has been in progress
about four days since the jury was em
paneled, and it has been closely con
tested all the way through from the
beginning.
Our real estate agents report sales
rather Black at present, but expect, from
present indications, that the early
spring will witness a general revival in
the line of real estate.
We have heard, with what foundation
of truth we cannot say, that the saloons
at Spadra, Lordsburg, and Cameron's,
just outside of Pomona city limits on
the west, have had a large increase of
business during the past two or three
weeks. It is also said tbat a great many
people of Pomona are well supplied with
vinegar jugs, in the shape jugs formerly
containing Duffy's pure malt, with Los
Angeles dealers' brand on. And it is
astonishing, too, how many people, dur
ing such times as these, find it neces
sary to use Hostetter's for stomach
trouble. But such is life in some por
tions of the great west at the present
time.
E. K. Blades, deputy district attorney,
visited hiß friends and relatives in Po
mona yesterday.
Charles Utter, formerly deputy post
master of Monrovia, is home again in
Pomona to stay.
Lumbermen's Excursion.
Portland, Ore., Feb. 19. —The Missis
sippi Valley Lumbermen's excursion
arrived here this afternoon from Gray's
harbor. After spending two days Here
they will proceed to California.
MIRRORS
Of all Styles, Sizes and Prices.
PICTURES
Framed and in the Sheet, embrac
ing; Etchings. Engravings, Fac-Sim
ilesand Water-Colors. SKETCHING
OUTFITS for Artist and Amateur.
New articles for painting.
SANBORN, VAIL & CO.,
133 South Spring Street,
LOS ANGELES.
Portland, Ore. San Francisco.
I DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS. I
Just received, 4 CASES OF FALL GOODS, which H
||1 should have been delivered 2 months previous, through 1|!
t|| an error of someone. These goods were sent after the k&
M order had been countermanded. We notified the manu- H
\M facturer of their arrival, and rather than have us return y}
1 these goods, we were made a liberal discount. We, in H
l> I turn, take this opportunity in letting the public into the w?\
0m secret of selling these most elegant tailor-made fashion- If
§1 able garments. True, it is rather late to sell fall goods, K|
1 but we all know in this climate the same weight goods Wf
■ can be worn the year round. Among these fabrics will I-.?
I be found the fine Double-breasted Black Cheviot Sack
®m Suits, the "razmataz" double twisted cheviot square cut | *
I sack, very stylish; medium weights and medium light M
I colored Meltons, in Sack and Frock styles; fine worsteds 1
I and cassimeres in Sack and Frocks; not one in the 1
H entire line but what is worth from $17.50 to $22.50. We |
■ will sell them this week only for the matchless price of fgi
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I a line of Hosiery of the celebrated Alden Knitting Mills, W'
PI they are made without a seam, full German knit. They
I come in Fast Black modes, vertical ribbed and plain H
I balbriggan; also in natural cotton. These goods will be H
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SI We invite you all to call and see us at Clothing Head- I
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