2 FLASHES FROM FOREIGN LANDS. The Fate of tbe German Army Bill Bending. \f It Fails to Pawi the Reichstag Will Dissolve. Gladstone Supports a Hill Establishing an Bight-Hour Day for Miuers. The Herlng Sea Court. Other Items. By the Atsoristed I'ross.l Berlin, May 3.—ln the reichstag to day Caprlvi declared the government would endeavor by every constitutional means to secure the passage of the army bill. Continuing, the chancellor said the federal government was resolved to employ bll constitutional means in its power to at tain" its object. The rejection of the bill would create abroad the im pression that there wbb weaknees here. "In the name of the empire and in the name of Prussia," concluded the chan cellor, "I announce that Yon Iluenes' proposal is acceptable to us." The army, the chancellor said, ac at present constitnted, was unequal to any emergency that might arise. He reminded the members of the reichstag tbat the ablest diplomacy wbb not an efficient substitute for military strength. In support of this assertion, he cited the experience of Frederick the Great of Prussia. The fate of the army bill ie the theme of excited discussion in the lobbies of tbe reichßtag. The government, it is said, informed tbe army bill committee that if tbe bill ie rejected, tbe reichstaK will be forthwith dissolved, the remain ing business ol the session being set aside. The members ol tbe Centre party had an uproarious meeting today to consider the proposition supported by Yon Huenes as to the terms on which the Centrists should support the army bill in the reichstag, Tho meeting waß most exciting, and resulted in tlie re jection of Yon Huenes' proposition by an enormous majority. Count yon Billestem thereupon resigned as lesder of the Centre party. Oount yon Prey eing-Licliteuegg-Moos of Stranding wbb elected to succeed him. Afterwards it was decided the members should vote according to their Individual convic tions. BRITISH COMMONS. Gladstone Favors an Right-Hour Ilay for Minors. London, May ;!. —In the liouae of com mons today Samuel Woods, a labor member of parliament for Southwork, Lancashire, and vice-president of the National Federation of Mines, moved a bill establishing eight hours an a legal day's work in the mines. It was read the second time. Gladstone commented on the proba ble effect of the measure. He didn't believe, he said, a diminution ot theout put would produce an increase of wages. All were agreed, he said, that it was not a party question and the government could not be identified with it. He was personally unwilling to interfere with the freedom of adult labor, but the present case seemed to juntify an exception to the general principle, since the majority of the miners favor the proposed restriction. He would, there fore, support the bill under restrictions, and would not consent to the extension of its provisions to Northumberland and Durham, where there was strong opposition to the proposed limitation. The question having been asked whether tbe government was prepared to appiy the same principle ol local op tion to tbe government of Ireland which it was proposed to apply to the question of eight hours in the mines, Gladstone reminded the house that in submitting the Irish home rule bill he expressed his willingness to entertain such a prop osition il Ulster so desired. The gov ernment, Gladstone said, had never withdrawn from tl£. EVENTS AT NASHVILLE. Nashville, Term., May 3.—Track fair. Seven furlongs—Teaset won, Sam Farmer Becond, Cora Taylor third; time, 1:32J4\ Eleven-sixteenths mile—Ragner won, Freedom second, Costa Rioa third; time, 1:10*^. second, Dart third; time, 0:5.)' 2 . Five furlongs — Northwestern won, Hesperia second, Dutchoven third; time, I:o3>£. Six furlongs—Donizetti won, Buceph alus second, Latitude third; time, IrtfJ}*. LEXINGTON RACKS. Lkxington, May 3.—Track heavy ; at ndance medium. Seven-eighths of a mile—lnterior won. White second, Azim Duke third: time, 1:40. Five and one-half furlongs—Salvation won, Imp. British second, Susette third; time, 1:17. Mile—Puricard won, Beatifice second, Clintie C. third; time, 1:54)£. Five and one-half furlongs—Oscar won, Oliver second, Costellb third; time, uwk. Five furlongs—Patria won, Dockstadt er second, Barbara third; time, 1:17. DEMPSEY AND SMITH. The Nonpareil Will Fight the Conqueror of Tom Wlllaius. Nkw York, May 3. —John P. Eckhart, official referee of the Coney Island Ath letic club, has received a dispatch from Judge Newton, now in Washington, stating that jack Dempaey and the mysterious Billy Smith, the conqueror of Tom Williams, the Australian, were matched this morning to fight for a puree of $0000 and the welter-weight championship of the world at the Coney Island Athletic club June 30th. Hemp- Bey, the judge says, will leave his home in Portland at once and begin training for the great contest at some point near the clubhouse. Dempaey has now fully recovered his health and strength and is in tbe best of spirits. He is reported as being as clever and shifty as ever and capable of putting up the fight of his life. THE NATIONAL PASTIME. Nearly All of Yesterday's Games Pre vented by Halm Nkw York, May 3.—The Washing ton-Brooklyn, Philadelphia-Boston and New York-Baltimore ball games were postponed on account of rain. St. Louis, May 3.—The St. Louis- Louisville game was postponed. Cincinnati, May 3.—Today's game was tiresome. Cincinnati, 17; Cleveland, 12. PirrsntißO, May B.—Today's game wae featureless. Pittsburg, 2; Chicago, 1. The 2000-Guinea Race. London, May 3.—The 2000-guinea race at Newmarket was won by McCallmont's colt, Isinglass; Bote's colt. Ravens bury, second; tbe duke of Portland's colt, Raeburn, third. There were 10 horses in the race. Kio ('ramie Kates. Denvkb, May 3.—No further reduction in Chicago rates was made today, and the general impression is the rate will not go lower than now bulletined, $30. Health In Old Age. Edward Collinson, Queens, N. V.. says: "I commenced using biiandrkth's I'iLi.gover fifty five years ago. I first bought them In London, aad continued using them since 1 CBine to this country in 1836. I»m now over seventy-five years old, hale and hearty, and attribute my wonderful health to tbe partistenl use of BraN»bbth's Pills, Occasionally 1 have a bad cold or severe attack ol rheumatism, indigestion or billlousness, but four or five doses cf BrtASDarrii's Pills always cure me Whenever my children have been sick with scarlet fever, measles, acid s omach, disordered digestion or costiveness. a few doses of Hxan beeih's Pills restored their healtn at once.'' THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Secretary Carlisle Says There Is Mo Hews to Chronlele. Washington, May 3. —A reporter asked Hecretary Carlisle today whether, after looking over the condition of gold In the west and a conference with tbe Chicago bankers, there was anything to say regarding tne financial situation. srlisle said : "There is nothing to be said as affairs are in a most satisfactory state and the department is not anxious. There Is plentr of gold tbat can be utilised." "No," be asked, "I made no arrange ents wbiie away for the acceptance of iygo>d by the treasury." An official statement of tbe gold in the treasury made for Secretary Carlisle for use at the cabi net meeting this after noon shows: Gold in the treasury, $97,401,000; gold in transit, $C 56,000; total, 137,057,000. There is some talk of Secretary Car lisle's going to New York for another conference with the bankers there, but nothing positive can be learned about it. The total gold in the conntry, as esti mated by the treasury officials' circula tion statement, aggregates $013,000,000, ol which t518,U00,U00 is in circulation. A Tornado In Booth Carolina. Charleston, 8. 0., May 3.—A tornado passed through a portion oi Lexington and Newbury counties today, unrooflng houses and mills and destroying barns, stables and outhouses. Much damage was done to orchards and woods. A white woman was killed and a number of persons injured. Benj. Ilurrlson Honored, Cincinnati, May 3. —Ex-President Benjamin Harrison was elected today by the Ohio ('ommandery of .the mili tary order of the Loyal Legion of the United States as its commander for tbe ensuing year. , THE "TWENTY QUESTIONS" GAME. An Interesting Diversion For a Whole Ilooraf nl of Clever People. Among the most acceptable games for small companies Is the game of "Twenty Questions," a great favorite with the English, although not widely known here. The,requiaites for "Twenty Questidna" aro, first, two rooms, that the company may be divided into two sides. The di vision of the guests may be done by their ■electing one of two colors in belle, balls or ribbons, or by tho choosing of sides after tho old fashioned spelling school style. The hostess must see to it that there bo an even division of the objects and exactly the same number as there are guests, in order to prevent the leav ing out of a friend or other awkward mistakes. Two leaders or spokesmen should be chosen, the host being natu rally one of them, aad it will also save further mishaps if the second leader be previously selected and given the idea of tho game. The sides being selected either by drawing of ribbons or by choice of the leaders—a method which has its awk ward side where there are people sensi tive to being tho last chosen in a com pany—each side retires to its own room aud selects an object which its opponents aro to discover by tho asking of 20 ques tions, or ns many less than that number ftdeTo Keep aVec6rVroi"triVrfa?s{sonß ana and answers by numbers, that no con fnsion may arise from misunderstood questions or replies. To this end each scribe should keep tally on two sheets of paper—the questions of his own side with tho respective answers on one, and the opponente' questions and the replies of his own aide on the other. Tho object selected may bo inanimate, animate, ancient, modern or historical, may exist in fact or fiction, the only qualification being that it shall be suf ficiently well known bo that a majority of the players on the other side may be supposed lo have seen or read about it. A spirit of fairness should of course be shown in the selection of objects, and in each case the answers should be honest and not hairsplitting, although giving as little information as possible. Such ob jecte aa Ben Franklin's loaf of bread, which he carried nnder his arm as he walked up Market street in Philadelphia, the metal cap of the Washington monu ment, tho last rail laid on a local rail road, tho armor of tho Black Prince in tho Tower of London and Rip Van "Win kle's gun will illustrate the wide range of choice in objects permissible. After each Bido announces the choice of its subject through ite leaders by knocking on the door, hostilities begin. Each eido deliberates on the questions to be givon tho other and ite own re plies with closed doors, each guest con tributing informally his ideas of wording the replies and questions and his guesses an to the enemy's object. But communica tion with the, opposing side must be con ducted wholly through tho leaders, the other people being silent when the doors are open. And tho leadefs must not make answers or put questions without first consulting their respective sides. The doors slwuld never be opened with out a warning knock. Any question is allowable, tho first one being generally, "To what kingdom does your object be long? "—Philadelphia Times. The Skulls at Malvern Hill. "I think the ghastliest sight I ever saw," said Sheriff Barnes, "was during tl*e lato war on the field of Malvern Hill. I was in the battle and a more terrifio engagement I never witnessed. Bnt that is not the exact time to whioh I refer. About a year after tho battle was fought my regiment wae ordered out into the neighborhood of the same old field. We went over the very same ground, and there in tho open field, exposed to the torrid sun, were bleaching the bones of our comrades who fell in that awful en gagement. It was a sight I shall never forget. On every side lay a waste of skulls—skulls of almost every shape and size—a modem Giolgotha. "We could not identify them, however, and could only gaze with a feeling of sorrow on the aggregate pile of human heads that had once been full of life and feeling. After the deeper emotions ex cited by the spectacle had worn away I thought of the infinite variety of shapes that were presented by the heap. There were no two of the same shape or size, and it was rather a matter of curioun though melancholy interest tb inspect tho different skulks as they lay crum blinir in the Bultry atmosphere of that August dayi"—^ttotaConrtitution. Saved by • Thoughtful Dog. One evening Mr. W. J. Wilson of King was leaving Tottenham by the road lead ing to the west. He must needs, there fore, croaa tho railroad. In doing so the horse shied, and Mr. Wilson was thrown across the track so violently that he was stunned. Old Rover, owned by Mr. John Wil son, bailiff, -was making one of his noc turnal perambulations through the town about 1 o'clock—no doubt doing duty as night watohman. Crossing tho track, he froticed the unfortunate iiidividnal and Immediately set out to alarm Mr. O. A. Nolan, who resides in the nearest house to the track. Here he barked and whined until Mrs. Nolan arose to chase him away, bnt he only returned to continue his howlings. Mr. Nolan then conceived the idea that something might probably about.tho mill, as Rover often visited them there during tho day and was well acquainted with the premises. He immediately dressed, wrent outside and fonnd the dog ready to lead toward the mill. Their way led across the track, but when they got that far Rover's course was directed np the track to where tho unconscious man lay. When Mr. Nolan arrived on the scene, he saw tho cause of tho dog's trouble and took the pnforttmate man to his house, where, with good care and proper attention, ho revived. In half an hour a freight train went thundering by.—Cor. Toronto Mail. English Field Sports. The matter of wir,e fencing ani the rindrod Hifflculty of dealing with im nenee fields of horsemen are so often thrashed out in the papers devoted to field sports that it is not necessary to enter into them here. Masters of hounds are now willing to pay for taking up wire before the hunting season begins, and to put it down again in the spring. The difficulties caused by large fields will have somehow to be overcome, either by ceasing; to advertise meets or by making it understood (how, perhaps, it is not very easy to say) that those who come out will have to pay for their sport, an idea which, whilo it is com monly acted open by residents, is often overlooked by visitors. Field sports in the British islands are for the most part artificial, but hunting is entirely so. If it was not for the ten der care which, in England at any rate, is taken of the fox, he would soon become as extinct as the wolf. Coverts are plant ed for him on dry sunny hillsides; his breed is improved by jndicions crossing with strangers from the north, and in a good hunting country keepers are sup posed at any rate to look after his com fort and to consider him almost as much belonging to their family as do their pheasants. In a district which is suita ble in every way for game, but which is not preserved, it is always exceedingly scarce.—Maomillan's Magazine. The) Vice-President's Mother. Bloominoton, 111., May 3.—Mrs. Stev enson, the venerable mother oi the vice president who was ill yesterday, passed a comfortable night and was better tbie morning. Her illness is not considered serious. Mr Anllfl'e Accepts. Kansas City, May 3. — Jack Mo- Aauliffe, the champion lightweight to night cabled Stanton Abbott of England that he would accept his challenge to fight for a nurse to a finish. . Death of an African Explorer. London, May 3.—The African explorer OBwell is dead. He was a companion of David Livingstone during the letter's explorations of Africa. Scott's Emulsion of cod-liver oil presents a perfect food —palatable, easy of assimilation, and an appetizer; these are everything to those who are losing flesh and strength. 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General Agents, 204 8. Spriug st., Los Angeles. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS! a 20,000 Acres in Subdivisions. RANCHO LAS POSAS. ' Ventura County, California. THE LAS POSAS LAND AND WATER COMPANY Will offer for Bale to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the Hueneme Pus lie Hall, in the Town of .Hueneme, Ventura County. California, beginning on TUESDAY THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1893, and continuing the sale from day to day but not longer than three days thereafter, all of the unsold lands of the Company, consisting of Subdivisions of tbe Kancho Las Posas, ranging in area from three acres to fifteen hundred acres each and embracing some of the Finest Lands in Ventura County And now under good cultivation; well supplied with roads, schools, water and telephone lines; dißtant five to eight miles from Saticoy, the nearest railroad station, and from nine to sixteen miles from Hueneme, the principal seaport. Each tract has apportioned to it stock in a corporation holding the water rights and pipe line system, by which all of the subdivisions, with a few exceptions, are supplied with water for domestic and stock purposes, irrigation not being required. IEUMS OF SALE: Ten per cent of the purchase money on day of sale, balance of one-third of the purchase money within ten days after sale, the re maining two-thirds to be paid in three equal annual installments of one-third thereof each, bearing interest from date of sale at the rate of 8 per cent per an num, payable annually, and secured by mortgage of the premises: or j discount of two and one-half per cent on the deferred payments will be allowed for cash. Tbe saleß will be subject to existing leases expiring November Ist. 1893, the Oom nany reserving the rents for the present year, but will pay all taxes for the year 1893 4 No bid for any parcel will bs accepted, unless it be at least eighty pel cent of the price fixed for such parcel by the schedule now in force. Maps and Schedules of I'ricM May Be Obtained by Application to F. W. GERBERDING, Secretary, Hueneme, Ventura County, California, jwiNE St. Tel. 38 HIGHLY IMPROVED PAYING FARM FOR SALE! Containing 62 acres of land, all in high state of cultivation; cottage house, hard-finished, of seven rooms, bath and kitchen, togother with small cottage of three rooms for laborers: about four acrea in bearing Washington Navels; 5 acres English Walnuts; 5 acres Winter Ap ples; two artesian wells; about 3000 feet service pipe and hydrants. First-class corn, alfalfa and orange land; all fenced and cross-fenced. Apply at once to „ _ _ _ _ JOHN DOLLAND, ~X ( ki IM N. Beaudry aye,, Los Angeles, CaL