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QUITE A BACK DOWN. Count Bismarck Roars Like a Sucking Dove. YIELDING ALL ALONG THE LINE He Will Welcome Bates, Smile Upon Sewall and Call It Square With Metaafa. I Associated Press Dispatches to tbe Hkkaj.d.i Berlin, April 20.—Herbert Bismarck has prepared a statement for the Samoan conference, as a basis for discussion. It has been submitted to and approved by Sir Edward Malet, the British Ambassa dor, who was in all probability consulted while it was being drafted. If the Amer ican Commissioners accept the statement, the conference ought not to last more than a week. Germany concedes the principle of absolute non-interference in Samoa, and the natives are to be left free to choose as their ruler Malietoa, Tama sese, or Mataafa. No claims for com pensation for German subjects are men tioned in the statement, and, practically, the work of the conference is limited to defining explicitly the powers of Consuls in regulating trade and shipping, the boundaries of American rights over Pago Pago and other victualing stations, and the formation of a tribunal for the pro tection and trial of foreigners. The Foreign Office considers that Bis marck's censure of Consul Knappe and his declaration tbat Germany does not desire to meddle with the internal affairs of Samoa, combined with the proposals to be placed before the Samoan confer ence, furnish ample proof that Germany earnestly wishes to conciliate the Ameri can Government. At the same time it is regretted that the American Government ignored diplo matic etiquette in sending delegates who are personally prejudiced on the question to be laid before the conference. Noth ing of this feeling, however, will be shown toward Bates and Sewall, who will meet with a cordial greeting from Herbert Bismarck on their arrival on Thursday. Sir Edward Malet, tbe British Ambas sador here, has asked Lord Salisbury to send Scolt, the British Minister to Ber lin, 08 a delegate to the Samoan confer ence. Scott was formerly Secretary of the British Embassy in Berlin, and is thoroughly conversant with the Samoan treaties and colonial matters generally. KIOKIXU CANAOIANB Object to t ii( lr Sam'*Claim to Bea ring Sea.. Toronto, April 20. —A special from Ottawa to the Empire (Government or gan) fays: Colonel Prior, some day next week, will initiate a discussion in the House in reference to the Behriog Sea seizures. The people of British Co lumbia arc ?.'!xk>us to secure a termina tion of the unpleasantness which has existed for the last three years, and until the question of jurisdiction in Behripg Sea is determined, some irritation is likely to exist. It is understood that, negotiations are still in progress on the subject, and the general belief is that there will be aa international con ference to deliberate on the ques tion whether or not Behring Sea is a mare clausum. The preposterous claim of the United States to exclusive jurisdiction in those waters is one which affects all the great maritime powers. Frsnce, Germany and Italy are almost as much interested in the question as Great Britain and Canada, and the sup port of the Governments of these coun tries is confidently relied upon to sus tain the contention of the Canadian Gov ernment. At the present juncture, the Premier will doubtless not feel justified in speak ing as openly on the question as he or the paople of British Columbia would like, but doubtless he will be able to give assurances to tbe House as will satisfy the country that the Government has not been neg lectful of its duty or of Canadian interests. A special from Victoria, B. C., on the subject says: The seal fishers are going out armed, and prepared to resist seizure by American cutters. The (/lobe, commenting upon the pos sibility of a conflict, says: "In order to obviate this danger, the British Govern ment should order a man-of-war to pro tect the Canadians in Behring Sea, or should plainly abandon the apparently shallow pretense that Great Britain will stand by Canada's rights against any American aggression whatever." NEWS t'ROin TaG ORIENT. j The Budget Brought by the Unia- " tllla rroui.thc Hawalltn Islands. San Francisco, April 20. —The steamer 8 Umatilla arrived here thia morning, eight days from Honolulu. She had on board Lieutenant W. Ripley and twenty- ( nine injured seamen of the Trentjn'a , and Vandalia's crews, who had to be . left at Honolulu by the Alameda, which arrived here last week. The men were transferred to the hospital at Mare Is- t land this afternoon. . Tbe Umatilla brought advices that, on j Thursday, April 12th, memorial esrvices were held at Honolulu in the Centra! Union Church in honor of the dead sea men who perished at the post of duty at . Apia. Rev Dr. Hyde officiated, and de lived a memorial address, in which he drew a graphic picture of the fearful ' scenes witnessed at Apia during the 1 storm. Among those present in the church at the memorial service were Princess 1 Liluokalani, Princess Kaiulaui, Ihe Hawaiin Minister of the Crown, United States Minister Geo. W. Merrill, the French and Portuguese Commissioners, the Consuls of the British, German, Swedish, Peruvian, Belgian and Dutch Governments, and other prominent officials and personages; also the mem bers of Geo. W. DeLong Poet, G. A. R., the officers of tbe Honolulu Rifles and of the Kamehameha Guard, under Colonel Ashford. A large detachment of marines and sailors from the United States steamship Alert, attended in a body and occupied seats on the right and left "ol the church. An impressive musical service was rendered. The following are the names of the men brought up the by Umatilla: G.Wil liams, schoolmaster; Peter Olsen, boat swain's mate; J. Johansea, ship's cor poral ;C. W. Layman, landsman; A. Welsh, captain of tne top; J.Meyers, oiler; K. O'Neil, seaman; J. Burke, landsman; H. Mitchell, landsman; J. Anderson, A. Boyle, A. Moore, W. Win ters, J. Murphy, E. Ambrose, L. O'Don ncll, and R. Flannigan, seamen; W. E. Bowee, machinist; W. Patterson, cor poral of marines; A. Steene, fireman; J. Chapman, boatswain's mate; A, Calla rito, fireman; H. Kreydon, Jr., gunner; W. Glynn, coal heaver; J. J. Reflly, sea THE LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING. APRIL 21, 1889. apprentice; G. L. Grant, blacksmith. Ah Kin, a Chinese servant, was left in Hon olulu, his injuries being such that he could not be moved. DOWNY OLD DOWNS. Bow He "Kuoctied Down" the Funds ot His Firm and Fled. New York, April 20 —Rumors were current in the shirt trade yesterday that Daniel H. Downs, senior partner in the insolvent firm of Downs & Finch, tbe head of the fancy ehirt business of the country, had gone to Canada. The books of the firm are being examined. It is said that the firm sold $243,000 of accom modation paper since September Ist, 1888. It is also said that Downs, who bad charge of the finances of the firm, drew out nearly $175,000 from October 1, 1888, to April 5, 1889, the greater part of which he gave to his wife. It is said that he made deposits in various banks in the name of D. H. Downs individually, and made checks against them payable to his wife, who drew the money. The trans fer of the factory at Jamesburg, N. V., to Mrs. Downs is said to secure her as the indorser of the firm's paper to a large amount. THK AftllCßlCA'S CUP. Conditions of die Race With Lord Iluuraven's Yacht. New York, April i:0. —Wednesday next, Lord Dunraven will receive a let ter from the New York Yacht Club ac cepting the challenge to a yachting con test for the America's cup. It is an extremely courteous letter, and likewise exceedingly pointed as to what the club will and will not agree to. The chal lenger will be accommodated with live races instead of three as here tofore, if he desires. He may be aceoni monated as well as to the dates of racing within certain limits. The foreigner may have all the courses laid outside the har bor, if he wants to rh.ee. Tbe races must be sailed in seven hours. The challenger it denied his wish as to the basis of time allowances. He shall have nothing to say about the time of day when the races shall be started, nor will any race be started in a fog. TO BOYCOTT Till! «iA?ITA FE. Callfornian I ndustrieN Invited to Hetusc Patronare to Tlimt Hoad. San Francisco, April 20.—A meeting of the California Canned Goods Associa tion was held this afternoon to discuss the question of the rates at present being charged by railroads for the transporta tion of dinned goods east. It was de clared that the Santa Fe road alone stood in the way of a reduction of the rates. President A. T. ILitcb, of the Btate Board of Trede, advised that the canneries be closed for the season, and suggested a boycott of the Santa Fe road. A commit tee of three was appointed to circulate a petition among all the industries of Cali fornia, asking that the Santa Fe road be not patronized in any pirticular. Hlood Home Association. San Francisco, April 20. —The Spring meeting of the Facilic Coast Blood Horse Association opened to-day at tbe Bay District track, under the most favor able auspices. The weather was fine and the track, fast. The first race was the Introduction, purse $.150, one mile and one-sixteenth. Brutus won, Moses B. second, Laura Gardner third. Time, 1:49. California 6takes, half mile—Racine won, Guido second, Reata third. Time, Heats of nine-sixteenths of a mile, purse $300 —Geraldine won in two heats, White Cloud second, Jackson third. Time, :bb}. 2 in both heats. Tidal stakes, one and one - quarter miles—The Czar won, Don Jose second, Geoffrey third. Time, 2:10^. Anaheim tm Arm*. Anaheim, April 20. —Our citizens will vote upon the question whether this val ley shall pass under the provisions of the Wright bill, at an election to be held May 3d. Considerable discussion is being indulged in for and against the bill, and county division is momen tarily set aside by the irrigation discussion, but the people here are pre paring to take vigorous steps, looking to the defeat of coun'y division. It is probable that an injunction will be served upon the Commissioners of tbe new county to prevent them from calling an election to vote upon division. Kminent counsel have been conferred with in the matter. A orooked Tax Collector. Ban Diego, April 20 — Quite a sensa tion has been caused iv this city, to-day, by the reports rendered to the tbard of SuperviKors by the experts appointed several days "ago to examine the boots of County ex-Collector W. 8. Varnum. The experts say they are prepared to show that Varnum has collected the sum of $2,590.07, which has not been paid into the treasury of San Diego county, or acconnted for. The money bad been collected by a system of double collection and false receipts. A Bad Fall. Santa Ana, April 20.—While con structing a conductor on the outside of the new First National Bank Building in this city, this afternoon, J. H. Haywood and Geo, Toni, slipped from the scaffold and fell a distance of thirty-two feet. A bone in Haywood's left leg was broken and he also received serious injuries in his back. Toni was not badly hurt. Condensed Telca-rana*. The gunboat Yorktown has been put in commission. The El Paso municipal muddle still coutinues. There has been no violence so far. By a legislative blunder the present Police Commissioners of Portland, Ore., hold office for lifs. The route to be taken by the Senate Committee on the Condition of Indians has been mapped out, and they will start July 1. Tho San Franciscos beat the Stocktons yesterday by 9 to 2 at Stockton, and tbe Oaklands took the Sacramentos into camp by 6 to 2. Boulanger has been expelled from Belgium and goes to London on Wednes day, accompanied by Rochefort and other Boulangist leaders. The crew of the Wandering Minstrel, a British bark, which was cast away fourteen months ago, on Midway Island, have just been rescued and brought to Honolulu. Pensions Mrantca. Washington, April 20.—Pensions were granted to James A.. Robertßon, Los Angeles; John W. Page (decen»»d), Los Angeles; Maria Del Rosario G. <Ie White, widow of Michael C. White, Los Ange les. •Jordan Bros., SZ S. Spring »t. ArtisUo tailoring. The finest assortment of ' suitings in the olty. Fir Threat Diseases and Coughs use BrowM'fl Brohchiil Ttociub. Like all J really good things, they are imititea. Tin i genuine are said only in boxtn. FROM WASHINGTON. San Francisco Fooled on Her Postofflce. STAR ROUTE MAIL CONTRACTS. The Grass Found to be Short in More than One of the Government Departments. i Associated Press Dispatches to tbe Herald; WabhiKoton, April 20. —The annual spring letting of contracts for furnishing supplies for the Indian service will be begun in New York next Tuesday. The bide will be opened by Commissioner Oberly, Chief Woog, of the Finance Di vision, and Beck with and Slater, of the Indian Bureau. NO YELLOW FEVER FOUND. Surgeon-General Hamilton this morn ing received a telegram from the Presi dent of the State Board ef Health of Florida, stating that the report of yellow fever in Jacksonville is absolutely false, and that the general health of the city iv decidedly good. FOOLED ON THEIR POSTOFFICE. First Comptroller Dunham'made a de cision of considerable interest to the citizens of San Franc'sco. The act of Congress of March 2, 1887, directs the appointment of three Commissioners to select and purchase a sight for a public building at San Francisco at a cost not to exceed $350,000. The same act ap propriated the amount necessary to carry out its provisions. Subsequently, it ap pearing that suitable property could not be obtained within the limit fixed by Congress, that body on tbe 21st of Janu ary, last, passed an act increasing tbe limit of cost to $800,000. The First Comptroller has decided this latter act inoperative,as no appropriation is made to carry it into effect. He also decides that while the commission can continue investigations under the appro priation of March 23d, 1887, it cannot enter into any contract involving tbe government for future payment of money in excess of the appropriation of $350,000. THE STAR MAIL ROUTERS. Second Assistant Postmaster-General Whitfield to-day completed the letting of contra ts for carrying the mails on the miscellaneous star and steamboat routes under advertisement of February 1,1889. Tbe contracts cover about 1,400 routes in ail parts of the country. The routes, nante-j of contractors, and compensa tion per annum of some of the most important are: From Fort Benton, Montana, to Lewiston and return, F. J. Mills, $2,440; from Bufl'alo, Wyoming, to Sun Dance and return, C. L. Jenson, $2,000; from Mettets, Wyo ming, to Lost Cabin and return, E. B. Young, $3,100; from Chalis, Idaho, to Bonanza City and return, E. B. Young, $3,474; from Idaho City, Idaho, to Gra ham and return, 0. Pease, $2,233; from Hesselltine, Washington Territory, to Ruby and return, V. H. Pease, $2,140; from Pioche, Nevada, to Taylor and re turn, Napoleon Dupont, $2,526; from Ely, Nevada, ti Reveille and return, V. H. Pease, $2,282. , EFFECT OF INSUFFICIENT APPROPRIATION. The Light-bouse Board has issued a circular, redui ing the salaries of light house keepers about four per cent, of their annual salary. The circular says the reduction is made on account of the appropriation being insufficient to pay the salaries for the entire year upon the basis now allowed. Salaries will be re stored to the regular rates on and after July let, next. CHINESE INVESTIGATORS. A party of four Chinamen, of high standing in the Celestial Empire, arrived in town this morning. Their names are: T. L. Foo, H. K. Foo, H. P. Sawamura and Tson Foo, and they have come as a special commission from the Emperor, with instructions to investigate the ways, manners, means, and methods of Ameri can civilizition. They will be guided by the legation here, to a large extent, in their researches. IN RE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL RANK. The Acting Comptroller of the Cur rency has directed tho Receiver of the California National Bank, of San Fran clbco, Cal., to prepare checks for the payment of a dividend of 65 per cent to the creditors of the bank upon claims proved, amounting to $359,878, and for ward the seine for signature at the earli est possible date. The checks will be returned to the Receiver for distribution. The bank failed December 17, 1888. RUSK ON SHORT COMMONS. Secretary Rusk to-day dispensed with the services of eighteen persons em ployed in the seed room of his depart ment, and will find it necessary, in order to bring the expenses of tho department within the appropriation for the current year, to close the operations of that di vision entirely. THE " CITY OF JERUSALEM." Am Exhibition Worth Seelng--It He in a I lis only One WecHMore. Tnis grand exhibition, at corner of Main and Second streets, begins its third and last week to-day. During the two weeks past several thousand people have visited it, among whom were many prominent ladies and gentlemen of this city. An exhibition that gives such uni versal satisfaction and delight is seldom found. The beautiful miniature city, with its great, temples, its dazzling palaces, built up in bold relief of solid wood, embellished with marble, alabas ter and gold adornments, its mountains, hills and valleys, made sacred by the presence of the Savior and His apostles during the most eventful period of the world, and scores of interesting scenes brought to view, with all the characters animated and moving like living beings. These, accompanied by full descriptive lectures by the two daughters of Mr. Miller, the builder, make it a matter of great interest to all visitors. A practical sermon and an object lesson from which old and young can gain many useful poiuts. Take your family and visit the miniature "City of Jerusalem." Meine Brothers' concert at the Santa Monica Pavilion Sundays. Auction Sale of Horses and Car riages. John C. Bell & Company have removed their offloe to Mo. Imi Bouth Lot Angeles atreet, whero they will hold a One aale 01 hn-ses, car riages and harneari on Saturday, April 27th, a! 10 o'clock a. m. Horsea aro fine family car riage horses and roadsters, and slnglt foots for saddle. Carriages, surreys, top snd open buggies and road carts, ai. fine style. Harness, doub'.e and single, ali in flrst-ratu condition. Parties in the city and ii adjacent towns can tee the whole at the Auc tion Horse and Carriage Mart after Wednesdaj andean lie driven, on application, to the auc tioneer, No. 160 Bouth Los Angeles street. Have your wa'ches and jewelry repaired at 8. Conradi, Mo, 21 North Spring street. Only think how cheap you <an live at Bpeuce's Restaurant! 10 8. Spring. SPECIAL SALE AT WINEBURGH'S MONDAY. We are prepared to do a big business the com ing week. We nave the goods at right prices, and those iavoring us with a call will go away happy We mention a few of the specialties that we shall throw out Monday: A good canton flannel, 0 cents a yard. Children's merino rests, 19 cents each; slzss, 18, 20, 22, 24. Ladles' brilliant lisle hose, navy, seal, garnet and cardinal, 30 cents: reeular prlnc, 60 cents. Ladies' lancy striped full finished ixtra long hoae, assorted patterns, 19 cents a pair. Can't be beat. Ladles' fancy lisle, correct styles, 49 cents a pair; regular price, 75 cents. Dress extenders, three pieces to a set, 5 cents a set. Satin glass palm leaf fans, 3 cents each. Keep cool. A lino oi fine lawns, 9 cents, In plain and faucy printed buff, pink, blue and cream groundwork; worth 20 cents. On tale Tuesday only. A line of coloied mull silk embroidered handkerchiefs, 9 cents eaoh. Linen torchon lace, two Inches wide, shell design, 3 cents a yard; in pieces 12 yards only. Large line of silk plushes, In all colors, 59 cents a yard. A line of ladies' fine linen handkerchief.-, embroidered iv whiteand colo s, only 19 cents. A line of desirable worsted suitings, cents a yard: cheap at 25 cents. Ladies' trimmed cambric corset covers, all sizes, for 25 cents each. Would be good value at 50 cents. A line of misses' derby ribbed double knee hose, extra long seamless, seal, navy and gnr not, Nos. 7 to 18 cents a pair: value 40 cents. Drop in and see them. Patent braided and good Webbing suspend ers at cents a pair. Patent Argosy shoulder braces (not suspend ers), 25 cents each. Don't be round should ered when you can get them at this price. Wlneburgh's, 209 8. Spring street, between Third and Fourth. Here We Are With •tllng bargains. *vation prices. K. Adams, 15 South Spring Rtreet. —the — HOTEL del CORONADO, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Is the Most Remarkable —AND— Magnificent Structure On tbe continent of America. The atmosphere around it ia of that wooing, soothing, geLi«l nature whioh makes the climate of the peninsula whereon this gorgeous structure stands at once Preseryatiyß _M_ Restoratiye. The temperature during the winter is 8° warmer at Onronado than that of the m ost favored of the five world-renowned Mediterranean resorts, and is 10" cooler during the summer. Thero is NO DDBT and LESS FOGS than prevßil hack in the country or along the northern part of the coast. !•:. N. BAIttiOUK, Jr., Manager. Maps showing floor plans, also rates, can be ascertained ana priuted matter to he had at the Hotel del Coronado Excursion and Information Agency, Cor. Spring and Franklin Sts., Near the Santa Fe Office, I,OS ANGELES : : CALIFORNIA. CAIMIIA LANDS" NBAB H.OS A.NGrI£T_>ES i , mHE Slmi Land & Water Co., of Los Angelef, _L Cal , have for Bale a large body of flnelruit. (arming and grazing lauds, well watered, and located In one ol the most attractive and health ful portions of Southern California. They offer lands rVam •& to SBO per acre ou verj easy teftns to actual settler*, and will mute special inducements to Colonists. For Maps, Price Lists, and full information, address H. W. PCI 1 > nEXTEH, Secretary, 10 West' First St. Os Angeles. Cal. m 22 I ( ] ! KID CLOVES. CAUTION! Kid Gloves bearing imitations of our Lacing Hooks are offered for sale. The genuine Foster Glove Hooks do not catch in Fringe, Laces, <fee, nor accidentally unfasten. All Gloves with genuine Foster Lacings are stamped FOSTER'S PATENTS. Demand them and see that you get them. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. FOSTER, PAUL A CO., Manufacturers rfsTANDS AT THE HEAD. SEE IT BEFORE BUYING A MACHINE. Tho only place In thla city where new "DOMESTIC" Machines can be had, is at 207 SOUTH SPRING STREET. a2l lm K. A. DAVIS. JB., Agent. • BAKER IKON WORKS. 542-561 Buena Vista St., 1 Los Angeles. « Adjoining Pacific Ground J. in. haljß & «:o. J. M. HALE & CO., 7 AND 9 NORTH SPRING STREET. DIRECTOIRE .\ AND .•. EMPIRE .-. STYLES. In a nutshell you have it. Styles becoming to everybody. Every lady, child and miss should dress becomingly, and can do so if they wish, simply by following or giving a few mo ment's attention to ideas advanced in almost every fashion journal. The craze for Directoire Styles is as great as ever. Directoire meaning simple drapery and straight lines, height ening the figure, and is on this account very becoming to stout ladies of average stature. On the other hand, a lady below medium height cannot follow this, and must select from what is known as the Empire Style. This shortens the waist, and with sufficient bottom drapery adds to the height, without being being conspicuous. The next thought describes a few of the very many new goods now in demand. Our grand mothers were familiar with the old -fashioned weave of wool Poplin, but would hardly know it under the several different new names, each meaning exactly the same —Challis—Tarnise —Carmeline—in figured stripes—and plain. Silk warp Henriettas, in evening shades, and silk finished for street wear, are much in demand, the prices about the same as were for merly asked for inferior goods. For the benefit of our readers we copy an extract from a leading Journal: "Skirts to be stylish are short, cut quite narrow, straight in front and full behind. Two reeds, placed quite high, do away with bustle or pad. Sleeves are cut full and tend toward the old 'leg of mutton' style." OUR SPECIAL OFFERING FOR Wednesday, April 24th WILL BE 24c. Silk Lisle Thread. LADIES' VESTS. Silk Lisle Thread. 24c. Hardly any one has forgotten our Special Sale of Ladies' Ribbed Vests last month. At that time we sold 150 dozen — 1,800 garments. This sale will equal the value, if we do not have quite so many, but we have enough to last all day, no matter what the demand. 125 dozen 35-cent Vests will be sold out at 24 cents apiece, which is exactly one-third less than regular price. A silk finished Lisle, with silk embroidery neck and shoulder bands. In beautiful colorings, pink, ecru, cream, old gold and blue. Displayed in south show window. Silk finished Lisle thread. 1,500 garments at 24 cents apiece, reduced from 35c. B*c WHITE GOODS. *b* Twelve yards for one dollar. An extra finished Victoria Lawn, extra width, at cents per yard. Never been sold under 1 1\ cents. Ten yards are sufficient for a full dress. We promise you something good in this. An excellent qual ity Victoria Lawn at cents per yard, reduced from \2\ cents. W.o» PARASOLS. «*oo Your choice of 200 Ladies' and Misses' Parasols at $1 apiece, worth $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. An entire line to be closed out at this price in all shades, both fancy and plain. One hundred parasols at $1 apiece. 6c. RIBBONS. sc. To close out an entire line of Ribbons, we will offer at 5 cents per yard, Nos. 9, 12 and 16, one-half silk and very pretty colorings. At this price simply to close out. Worth. 15, 20 and 25 cents. i2ic HANDKERCHIEFS. 200 dozen Ladies' White, Hem-stitched and Embroidered and Hem-stitched and Colored Embroidered, at cents apiece, reduced from 25 cents. A big Handkerchief Day. Displayed in north show window. LACE CURTAINS U-w Per Pair. j—i* w wa> « * « Per Pair. 100 pairs White, Cream and Ecru Lace Curtains, taped edges and three and one-half yards in length, at $1 per pair, reduced from $1.50. You can have as many as you like.^^T.!; J. M. HALE & CO. Wednesday, April 24,. 1889, 5