IN GOOD DEMAND. DESIRABLE PROPERTY, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, SELLS READI LY, THERE ARE SNAP BARGAINS ON THE HERALD'S SIXTH PAGE, VOL. XXXIX. NO. 134. PREPARATORY A TO OUR SPRING OPENING, WE ARE OFFERING A LARGE LINE OF | MEN'S PANTS I BITS 351 >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦ AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. MULLEN, BLUETT J CO. COR SPRING AND FIRST STS. ' CRYSTAL PALACE, 138-140-142 S. MAIN ST ON SPECIAL SALE THIS WEEK: A LINE OF FINE ENGLISH PORCELAIN * CHAMBER SETS IU slX'Piece or ten-piece sets. We are selling them at a lower price than ever before. WE SHOW THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT DINNER SETS In the city, at prices that cannot be beaten. CALL AND SEE THEM AND BE CONVINCED. MEYBERG BROS. A Full Hcxrid Is a winning one, and that's the case with our stock: of H tts, derweir, ck wear, Hosiery, Suspenders, etc., etc. These goods are winning admiration om . crowds of buyers, who are carrying ft" , 1 J&Sfc*s their selections so constantly that t 3 about as impossible to keep the stock full r^A^.^£ •62s k up as it woui'< .be to keen a sieve full nf x water, ..Hick ol ,« full ot . jy'y ij^v^&jKKJFgood things though, and includes all the / very latest novelties, ie cheap finery, Dn ' ; ' n * ne ÜBUR ' ense, for these ies l^!-^ 5 " are ; i-ht as line hb t'ney are cheap. There are slbo plenty of bargainß in our lino nf *£\>™^^P?*W^ liir,t! ' w '" cn at'- reinforced back and front with linen bosoms and bands. We are alio offering all the new colors in ' "tourist" hats. IHMONf] HATTER & lll'S FINII iJLUI?iUIIL/s 141 SOUTH SPRING ST. Bryson-Bonrbrake Block. X TTTTLLIAMSON BROS., having purchased for |)T|7 T VY ca*h, at a very large discount, the stock of V\\vi 9 PIANOS and ORGANS carried by \V. T. JL/IV* ♦ Somes, are offering the same at greatly reduced prices, nirr\ n n rim % These goods must be sold at once to make room for Ulll/PillMx I NEW STOCK from the east. Intending purchasers l\vJillllO ♦ will do well to inspect these bargainß at _in— * Williamson's Music Store, DTJIXTfiO I 9 327 SOUTH SPRING ST. I IH NI 111 I Z Largest stock of Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, 1 lilllV/U 1 X Mußic Books, etc., in town. Standard and White 2-15 lm X Sewing Machinee, and all supplies. 327 8. Spring at. ■ f ' II 1-1* Fred. A. Salisbury DEALER IN FOOD, COAL, HAY, GRAH AID CHARCOAL AND THE CELEBRATED WELLINGTON COAL. No. 345 South Spring Street. Tel. 226, Hcii]cock Bagging, Wholesale and Retail JJealor ln LUMP COAL And Catalina Soapstone Wall Finish. This material Is fire proof, ha» a beautiful tint, and can be washed without Injury. QgMI 130 a yraater uso uf silver as part oi the metallic money of the world. In conclnding their report the dele gates say they are glad to hear testi mony to the earnest wish of the confer ence that a plan for an nlarged use of silver money, acceptable to the nations and adequate to the monetary situation, may esult from its deliberations. No recommendations or suggestions of any kind are made. THE GOLD RESERVE. A Cabinet Meeting to Consider the Ones- tlun of lffluliig BitmU. Washington, Feb. 21 —The question of issuing bonds to keep the gold reserve intact was discussed at today's cabinet meeting. Secretary Foster is under stood to have stated that there was $7,258,4«8 free gold in the treasury, minus $3,000,000 taken from the New York sub-treasnry for export today. It is stated that Rusk and Elkina sus tained the president's position against the issue of bonds. Tracy, it is believed. Bided with Foster in fsvor of the isene The result, it is stated on good author ity, was a decision not to isßue bonds now. It cannot be learned that any alterna tive course of action was decided upon by the cabinet, in case the free gold in the treasury should become exhausted. The feeling seemed to be that the emer gency should not be met before it has actually arrived. It is eaid Fresideut Harrison is convinced that no necessity will arise for the tale of bonds to main tain the parity of tbe two mutala. lie has repeatedly declared that he will maintain the parity by every means in bis power. The president is credited with the be lief that the demand for gold for export is not only artificial, but part of a scheme, international in scope, having for its object the issue oi bondß. When it becomeß apparent that no bonds will be issued, his opinion ie eaid to be that the heavy drafts upon the treasury gold will cease. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. Uncle Sam Not Interfering lv AiTalrn In Snn Domingo. Washington, Feb. 11.—Dr. Segrario, secretary and charge d'affaires of the Spanish legation, called at the state de partment this afternoon to learn if this government had any official information regarding the customs concession mado by the government of San Domingo to a syndicate of residents of the United States, or was interesting itself in the matter. Segrario wan told that this government had no official information regarding the affair, and that there was no ground for the intimation tbat the United States was interfering with San Domingo in any way. Bering Sea Modus Vivendi. Washington, Feb. 21.—The unofficial announcement of the extension of the Bering sea modus Vivendi, by the Vie toria Colonist, a government organ, as reported in this morning's dispatches, indicates a lack of information upon the subject wbich tends to cast doubt upon the accuracy of tbe report. Laid to Rest. Washington, Feb. 21.—The remains of ex Senator Spencer of Alabama were interred in Arlington cemetery this morning. SOLONS AT SACRAMENTO. Legislative Proceedings at the State Capital. The Assembly Passes Several Important Bills. Abolishment of the Railway Com- mission Again Debated. Another Chapter of Testimony in the Johnson Inquiry—The Investiga tion of the Attorney-Gen eral's OfAoe. By the Associated Press.] Sacramento, Feb. 21.—1n tbe assem bly today the various county division bills were made a special order lor Fri day afternoon. The senate constitutional amendment wbich, if approved by the people, pro vides that the legislature may pass a general and uniform law under which new counties may be formed, and tak ing tbat power out of tbe hands of the people, passed by unanimous vote. The assembly constitntional amend ment to be submitted to the people, and which proposes in substance tbat for eigners shall not acquire property in tbe state without Hecoming residents, passed by a vote oi 65 to 5. Flint's bill to prevent hunting and shooting on private grounds came up for second reading. Shanahan, who bitterly opposed the Emeric bill, gained the floor and moved to strike out the enacting clause. The motion was de buted for half an hour and finally adopted. The bill to compel savings banks to publish sworn statements of unclaimed depoEits waa ordered to third reading. Godchaux's constitutional amend ment, to take the fixing of railroad freights and fares out of the hands of the railroad commissioners and engraft it in the constitution waß the special order for 3:30. Shanahan said he believed that the schedule of freights and fares which it proposed to introduce into the constitu tion, with perhaps the exception of the author of the bill, had not bean read by one of the assemblyman. He thought there were other bills more entitled to the consideration of the house, and he moved to substitute constitutional amendment No. 4, of which ho is the author, for the one under consideration, and went on to say : "We have voted for the remov al of the railroad commission ers, ww let n.» dj stray with the commission forever. I shonld be de lighted if I conld agree with tha Traffic association and my friend, Mr. God chaux, but I cannot follow men who are vacillating in tbeir opinion. They have come in with a schedule that J could not read and comprehend in a shorter time than three months, and have asked me to support it off-hand. Therefore, I move tha adoption of the substitute." Bledsoe said that he is in favor of putting the Godchaux amendment to a vote, then, if lost, lake up the measure introduced by the member from Shasta. Finlayson reviewed the merit of both amendments, and expressed himself in favor of the one introduced by Shan ahan. Miller said he disapproved both amendments. He believed that because three incompetent men had held the ot tice of railroad commissioner it was no reason why a Rood office should be abol ished, any more than if tho country were unfortunate enough to elect a bail president tbat office should be done away with. Shanahan withdrew his motion to substitute, and Bledsoe of fered an amendment to Goodeaux's amendment which applies the schedule of freights nnd lares only to subsidized roads, and allows mountain roads to fix their own rates. This waß lost. Finlayson offered two amendments, in effect to vest the legislature with au thority over the railroad commission, which were lost, and the matter then went over, Bu[la offered a resolution to create an urgency file, upon which each member shall have the right to place a bill, which file shall be taken up at night sessions, to begin Thursday. The reso lution will be acted upon Thursday. The assembly adjourned till 10 o'clock I Thursday. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. A Minority Report on the Railroad Com mission Presented. Sacramento, Feb. 21. —In the senate today Mahoney presented a minority re port, signed by himself and Seymour, of the special committee upon tho investi gation of the railroad commissioners. The report concludes as follows: "Finally, we Bubiuit, aB our conclu sion, that the present members of the atate board of railroad commissioners are reasonably competent for the offices wbich they till; tliat they have been reasonably diligent, intelligent and suc cessful in tbe discharge of their duties, and that of the evidence taken before the committee there is nothing tending in any way to establish that said commission ers are, or that either of them has been derelict or (incompetent for the discharge of the office which they hold. We, therefore, recommend that assembly concurrent resolution No. 7 be not concurred in." The bill regarding the opening, ex tending, widening and straightening of streets and to allow municipalities to condemn and acquire any and all land necessary for that purpose, passed. A telegram from Congressman John T. Cutting, stating tbat the current legislative resolution relative to a deep water harbor at San Pedro bad been re ceived at Washington, and that be would do all be could to secure congressional enactment to carry out the spirit <*f the resolution, was read. McGowan offered a resolution that the constitutional provision prohibiting the further introduction of bills be suspend ed, so as to permit a few more new bills to be placed on file. The resolution was adopted and a flood of bills poured into tbe senate, but they were all of little general importance. The first evening session was held to night, at which a number of billa were passed, among them being the senate bill prohibiting newspapers from mis representing their circulation, and the senate bill to authorize the acquisition of sites for national guard campgrounds. Adjourned. THE JOHNSON INQUIRY. Hare Witnesses Testify to the Probity of Other Witnesses. Sacramento, Feb. 21.—The special committee to investigate the charges brought against Assemblyman Johnson met again this evening. Johnson's cross examination was continued by Richards. Johnson was given a card like the card in evidence and asked to mark it in a similar manner, which he did, and card No. 2 was aIEO placed in evidence. Johnson testified tbat Barringtqn had made speeches on tbe stump for him while he was running for office, and that Barrington acted as an officer of the Willow Glen club, of which Johnson is president. Johnson said ha did not consider Barrington reliable and main tained the same opinion while he was trying to borrow the $100. Johnson further eaid he knew tbat McKenzie was buying votes, but did not consider the fact that a man in San Jose had told him that McKenzie bad paid him $3 for his vote evidence enough to convict him. Johnson stated that he knew that Rea wae the leader of a gang of corrupt pol iticians. Re-direct examination was permitted by the committee. Johnson was asked what he meant when he stated last evening that the second time he went to Bee Rea, he went to get pointers. The answer was that he went to find out how things were done in Sacramento; that Judge Spencer had said to Johnson that while he was in Sacramento he might sell his vote and never know it, and that he had gone to Rea to find, if possible, how this could be accom plished. J. K. Prior, an owner of stock in the San Jose Gas company, testified that Edwards' reputation for truth and ve racity was good in San Jose. He sent Edwards to San Jose to take a position with the gas company; that he bad heard tbat Edwards had taken money from Ihe gas company, of which he was then secretary, and put it into politics. At this time witness investigated Ed wards' character thoroughly and found nothing against it. W. G. Lorigan, superior judge of Santa Clara county, testified that he bad known Edwards 14 years and that his reputation in the community was good. He also knew that McKenzie's general reputation for truth and veracity wae good. He said there had been a great deal of discussion in San Jose in regard to tha men connected with both of tbe lighting companies, but that he felt justified in testifying that the reputation of Edwards aud McKenzie is of the beet. He thought Edwards was a man who had opinions of his own, and that he would not be influenced in his testi mony by his friendship for Rea. Cross-examination revealed the fact that Judge Lorigan had been affiliated with Edwards in politics. J. H. Henry, an owner of stock in the San Jose electric railroad, stated that Edwards' reputation was of the beet. F. C. Frank, a director of the Santa Clara bank, testified to the good general reputation of both Edwards and Mc- Kenzie in the community. J. N. Norton of San Jose stated that McKenzie's reputation was good. The question was asked him if he bought votes during the last election, and he answered "No." Arthur G. Field, a real estate man of San Jose, eaid that Edwards' reputation was first class. G. A. Hale, who was the last of the rebuttal witnesses, did not arrive from San Jose. He was to testify that Ed wards has a good reputation. This tes timony was allowed by Johnson's coun sel. It was stipulated that James Guskey, an absent witness, should testify tbat Johnson told him that if he wanted anything of Johnson after he wbb elect ed that he would have to pay him for it. It was arranged that the caBS should be argued tomorrow evening and sub mitted to the committee, which then adjourned. HART GOT THE CASH. Tho Investigation Into the Attorney- General's OfAoe Voutlnned. San Francisco, Fob. 21.—Tbe legislat ive committee investigating the attor ney-general's office met here today. The committee did not get to business before 11:30, as Hart was late. (Jhief Justice Beatty of the supreme court was present during most of the proceedings. John H. Miller, of the law firm of Miller & Langhorne, in tho harhor com mission suit, testified that $17,851.74 had been paid to Hart. Miller thought the money should have been paid into the harbor commission fund. Chairman Matthews said the commit tee did not care what fund the money should be paid into. Attorney Dsvlin of the prosecution wanted Hart to testify when the money was paid him, but Hart's counsel re fused to allow him to testify, E. S. Heller, an attorney in the har bor commission cases, testified that be had paid Hart the money ln the latter's office. He could not remember whether it was a check or coin. Chairman Mathews said the commit tee did not care in what form the money was paid. The committee only wanted to ascertain if Hart received the money and what he did with it. At the conclusion of the testimony Hart's counsel stated that he had no testimony to offer, because the defense admitted everything that had been proved. The committee adjourned to meet again in Sacramento. Arizona Legislature. riiatmx, Ariz., f en. »1, —two nuia paesed the house today, one enabling of ficers to make arrests either day or night, the other making wages up to $200 preferred claims in assignments or insolvency. A bill was introduced to fix the maximum price charged for irrigating water by canal companies at $1.26 per aore per annum. TODAY'S FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH EK 1 * CALIFORNIA, FAIR WEATH ER, COOLER, ACCOMPANIED BY NORTHERLY WINDS. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ANNEXATIONISTS UNEASY. A Strong Fight Against the Hawaiian Treaty. It Stands a Good Chance to Fail of Ratification. The Effort to Defeat It Ia Almost Sure to Succeed. Paul Neumann Pours Hla Talo or Woe) Into the Earn of Secretary ros ter—New Facts Anent the Revolution. By the Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 21.—Tho character of the tight developed against the Hay waiian treaty bag caused ita friends eon' siderable uneasiness, and the under standing is that they intend to make sub attempt to hasten it through, ac the op position is gaining strength. Senator Allison is counted among the opponents of the treaty, and those who are fighting it say today that it will be impossible to get a two-thirds vote for it in the senate. Springer of Illinois and other members propose to get a resolution through the bouse to ascertain why a treaty which will involve tbe govern ment in expenditures and require the raising of revenues is submitted to the senate without being submitted to the house also. The effort to defeat the treaty is very earnest. The following telegram from Minister Stevens at Honolulu, received Saturday, was made public today: "Aflairs of Btate continue hopeful; hoisting flag in protection this govern ment expected. Subjects who were doubtful, now for annexation. Natives Bhow unexpected regard for United States ring. Prudent conduct Captain Wiltae, officers and crew of Boston, credit to navy." Up to the hour of the meeting of tbe cabinet Mr. Paul Neumann, the queen's envoy to the United States had not called at tbe state department to see Secretary Foster and the latter had re ceived no explanation from him of his failure to keep the engagement made for last night. This afternoon Neumann called at the state department and had a conference with Secretary Foster. A statement of tbe conference haß been Bent to tbe president for transmission to tbe senate for consideration in connection with the othct information on the subject now before that body. An additional batch of correspondence relating to Hawaii was sent to the senate thia afternoon under the executive seal. Castle and Wilder, members of tbe Hawaiian annexation commission, left Washington thiß evening en route to San Francisco. Thurston, the bead of the commission, expects to leave Thurs day, joining his associates in Chicago, Saturday, whence they will go to Ban Francisco together. Carter will remain several days longer, posaibly until the inauguration of Cleveland. SOME NEW FACTS. A Story About the Hawaiian Kevolntloa That Heads Like Fiction. St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 21.—The Globe in the morning will publish an interview with K. J. Kimberly of Honolulu, who was present there during the recent change of government, which contains considerable new details. Kimberly ia en route to England, and will deliver to the English government some important papers, giving some new facts in connec tion with tbe new government at Ha waii, from the British representative in Hawaii. He explained that England was making attempts to get possession of the islands for sometime, and would have succeeded had it not been for the unexpected execution of the American plans. He says on the day of the de claration of the new government there were not more than a dozen men who demanded a change. He further asserts that the German planters weie for several years trying to have these islands annexed by their gov ernment, and they were very angry at the organization of the new government. About 100 Germans and natives started to drive the "American volunteers" away from the police station and the palace. Mr. Kimberly continued: "There were a number of English who sided with the Germans in view of the high* handed proceedings of the Americans. To show how strong was the popular sentiment against the Americans, men armed from the German and English consulates moved up to tha palace at midnight in a solid body. They made a demand for the surrender of the Ameri cans, and when they refused to comply they Bhot at tbem. The Americans ran at them with loaded guns and deliber ately shot back at them. Four of the Germans were killed. The Americans threatened to shoot them all if they continued to interfere, and the men dis creetly retired. The Americana allowed them to carry away the dead bodies of the men who were shot. We afterwards had a consultation over the matter, but the German and English consuls de clined to take any further steps in the matter. The Americans claimed tbe men were killed in a street fight with each other, and no official report was made. I don't suppose the Americana would give the islands up to England now, but there will be a protest against their continuing in America's posses sion." Shot by an Indian. riKENix, Ariz., Feb. 21.—Mrs. Mitch ell wae shot by an Indian, supposed to be a Pima, five milea Bouth of tbe city thia afternoon. She was camped there with her children, and was gathering wood at the time the attack was made. She waa badly hurt and may die. No motive is known. Successful men secure fine tailoring with pleasing fit from H. A. (sets, 111 West Third street.