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TODAY'S FORECAST. FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH ERN CALIFORNIA: FAIR WEATrt- RR; SLIGHT CIIANUE IN TEN PERATURE; WEST WINDS. VOL. XLI. NO 44. JTTST IN! i AN INVOICE OF • Can's English Melton Overcoats , Has just arrived. These are the most elegant garments ever offered to the public at prices that defy competition. With the above we have also received an elegant line of IiOMGNAC OVERCOATS These goods are exquisitely tailored, making them the most dressy and com fortable garments of the season. Don't lose sight of our 25 MAGNIFICENT GIFTS They Are On Display in Our Window, Mullen, Bluett i Go. CORNER SPRING AND FIRST STREETS. ajm — si ,. _ ~ -TT-. , r";'~' , . l T.Tg?r.'r=s ■m'.t.t.i.-, 1 . airgssy.si - i l , 1 /r.s.'j,* Crystal Palace. 188-14.0-142 SOUTH MAIN STREET. FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! WI SHOW AN ELEGANT LINE OF WHITE CHINA — DECORATING Onr Latest Importations from Limoges, France, Karlsbad and Tcp iiz, Bohemia, etc., have just arrived aud are ou display. A full Hue of La Croix's Paints, etc. M EYBERG BROS. Two Gold —S> AWARDED World's Fair Convention of ti« Photographic Assoc'd. |The ONLY Pholog-aphcr ot the P..clflc Coast Exhibitors Keoelrlntr an Award.] WORLD'S FAIR MEDAL. OF HONOR. Four Silver First-Prize Medals, San Francisco, February, 1808. All Premiums and Diplomas Awarded at Late Los Angeles Fai STUDIO 220 SOUTH SPRING ST OPP. LOS AWQKLM THKATSR. AND HOr.LENBECK. BACKER BROS, bUt!CtSSOR3 TO BAILEY A BARKER BROS. Stimson Block, Corner of Third and Spring Streets. We Oall Attention lo a New Carload of iho NEW WELCH FOLDING BED Hi \ a! 1 It ~**ir m {MtmeM Take a look attheni. Wo Wvi • n«VM • whom WIU4OW 1 nil—>U kliiiii and \\ I' ! comliinauojs, irlih hecre anes, hook casjs, \ 'pfF r 4." ~S~tt^r^i*^scJ 'i < h.lton'erK, klriehoarils, v 10. Ttitv are heau- IK?M "'' ml-tike: and they are seilinr, too. &c--~I!!^ 1 * Already s g.jorl pare of ihc ea- is gone, "fl" >| T2SjP Theru 1a iomon why the Welcn should be • V*w (P*)CTVI(/ttt\ voi.niar. It la a pretiv hen; inka oni that (.1 II oombtnesthe baoit ca>e,secretary, onltfba- WSL ter i nt hod, «n<l jt iuruiaheK a room nlirely. V'vV-~Z^ ffV" H " t 's but o int l< it» Mfesy—no acciduut Cif —-«B» to Jj» BveriiaDpened with a Weioh hod. We. ail WR — know ihis (Mimotbesild ot all beds, as ■lU G3t you value your life -nil ttu Uf • of your - **- n laa 1 -' lovid ones, la- careful In this r-gard-when i -JC \ buying avoiding B a to g«i a safu one. Come and ■ cc the \V elrh. The STANDARD Sewing Machine took first prize at the World's Fair. Fa. test! Quieten! Easiest on e.«rll|! Try it and yu will Mirclv buy it. WILLIAMSON BROS.' MUSIC STORE, 327 S. ispriug st. KINGSLEY & BARNES, ART PRINTERS COPPEH-FLATE FEINTING, WEDDING INVITATIONS, ETC., VISIT INU UA:-.l)f, ETC. Jll New Hfirh Street, Kulton Block, Hear FrankUn it., ground floor. Tel. 417. The Herald BLANK BOOKS. GLASS & LONG. AND NSW UIUH ST3. Tol. 033. 118-7 lyj l.Oa AN SELES LOS ANGELES? FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1893. DEATH-DEALING FLAMES. A Disastrous Conflagration in Detroit. Several Large Business Blocks Destroyed. Three Lives Lost and Five Other Men Missing. Two Mon Dash«d to Death hr Jnmplng from a Fifth-Story Window- A Property Loss of • 700,000. By the Associated Press. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 23.—One of the worst fires Detroit has experienced in many years, today completely destroyed a five-story building occupied by Edßon, Moore & Co., wholesale dry goods, and damaged several adjacent buildingß, causing a total loss of $700,000. Three men employed by the dry goods firm lost their lives in the flames, and five others who are missing are also sup posed to have perished. The dead are: James McKay, Bradley A. Dunning, Ed Gentber. The missing are: Edwin N. Voigt, Patrick Markey, Daniel A. Baker, Henry Bider and Charles W. Kircbner. The fire started at 12:30 and in half an hour the building was completely gutted. Long before the engines re sponded, two men were seen on the sills of the fifth story. The crowd shouted "Don't jump, don't jump, there's help coming!" A bale of jute was placed below the window on which Bradley Dunning was perched. Driven by the ilamel which roared around him he sprang, landed on the bale and fell to the sidewalk. An ambulance carried him to the hospital where he died. The firemen spread a net to catch Mc- Kay, who fell into it. His injuries wßre such that he too died soon after being taken to the hospital. Another man was thee seen near an upper window. His strength apparently gave out, for, after an effort to raise himself, he finally sank back and dis appeared from view. He is tbonght to be Edward Gentber. After the tire it became evident that Genther Bider, Voigt, Markey, Baker and Kirchner were missing. It is thought the flames started in a lot of cotton batting uaed for packing. James L, Edson, senior member of the firm, eaid the loss on stock wonld be about $500,000, well covered by insur ance. The lobs of the Detroit Lithographing company it estimated at $20,000: in sured. John J. Bagley'a tobacco works suf fered a loss of $20,000; covered by in surance. Friedenberg & Speck, furnishing goods, are damaged to the amount of $30,000; insured for $25,000. The Merchants' hotel is damaged $301)0. Several other concerns suffered minor losses. A TENEMENT FIRE. Two Women, Two Children and • Han Injured. New York, Nov. 24. —Fire from an unknown cause broke out in a tenement on Ninth avenue at a late hour this morning. Two women, two children and a man were injured. They are: Mrs. McCabe, severely burned about the head and hands. Mrs. Rtfferty and her two children, hair pinned and hands slightly burned. William Rafferty, her husband, Bhoul der dislocated. The house contained many tenants. For a time there was a scene of wild ex citement. The fire is under control. Loss, $15,000. A Midnight Conflagration. Pittsburg, Ta., Nov. 24.—A special to the Dispatch from Allentown, Pa., says: The planing mill and lumber yard of James M. Ritter and six tenement houses adjoining were destroyed by fire tonight at. 1 :S0 a. m. It is still burning fiercely and lots of property is threat ened. The loes if? ♦SOO.OOO bo far. A St. Louis Blaze. St. Louis, Nov. 23. —Fire early this morning destroyed a large part of the Paddock-Hawlev Iron company's ware house. Loss, $250,000. TnK Rem; < dm fh t. The Aiiheuser-lluscli (.'nuipany Holds the Highest Awards. Ohioaqo, Nov. 23.—The defeated brewers are milium, desperate efforts to get the highest award away from the Anheuser-Busch Brewing association, but they hold the Bcore baßed uron Government Chemist Wiley's analysis, officially announce.l October 26th, witli the iollowing Bcores : Anheuser-Buseh's Faust i) 7, Munchener 98, Budweieer 95. Pabbt'a standard, 97, Kof Brau 90, Bohomian, 94; total 287. Auhenaer- Busch's total 290, the highest score of all the competing brewers of America and Europe. Anarchists In Atglerx. London, Nov. 23 —A dispatch from .-Ugiera says: The police raided a num ber of houses in the Knropeau quarter, and seized a large number of Anarchist pamphlets and documents which reveal an extensive conspiracy, including a plot to biow up the French law court and the new rooeque, where native cases are heard. Several loaded bombs and quantities of explosives were seized in the village of I lutein Dei, near Aigiers. An Auerchlnt lionib. Munich, Nov. 23 —An anarchist bomb wai exploded in the machinery of a factory in thevilluge of Piefen bach, near (iablonz. Considerable damage was done to the machinery, but nobody was injured. All desiring a correct fit and first-class work in metcliant tailoring call ou 11 A. (ietz, 112 W. Third et. EXPRESS DERAILED. A Wreck Near Chicago —Eleven Persons I ared. Grand Ratios, Mich,, Nov. 23.—The fast expresß on the Chicago and West Michigan road, which left Chicago at B p. m., was derailed late tonight about 20 miles south of this city. Nine pas sengers and two trainmen were hurt, two seriously, but so far as known now none were killed. The injured are: W. S. Gnnn, Fran cis Campbell, James K. Hunt of Grand Rapids; G. O. F'lynn, Macon, Ga.; F. H. Devendorf, Milwaukee; A. H. Wil son of Detroit; .lames Neltel of Cleve land ; E. G. Myers, Goshen, Ind.; M. Kinleyof Palo, Mich.; Mail Agent Frank Worth and Baggagemaster Van Otto. Flynn has a fractured skull and is moßt seriously injured. (lermen Commercial Treaties. Berlin, Nov. 23.—1n the reichstag to day the bills to ratify the treaties of commerce with Spain, Roumania and Servia were read for the first time. Count Ltniburgßtirrum peized upon the occasion to open the Agrarian and Con servative campaign againßt the proposed treaty with Russia. Baron Beiberatein, secretary of state for foreign affairs, combatted Count Limburgetirrum's at tacks. BOMBARDMENT OF RIO. NO LET UP IN THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION. Several Vessels of the Insurgent Fleet Bunk — Many Officers and Men Killed — Fort Lage Bllencvd. New York, Nov. 23.—A dispatch to the World from Buenos Ayrea eaye: The mail from Kio today brought advices covering the events from the 10th to the 17th. On the 17th the insurgent vessels Trajano and Aquidaban opened tire and sent a shower of grape sweeping over Lago Paco to the war arsenal. Many were killed and wounded. Communica tion between the fleet and the insurgents at Yillegaignon was interrupted. At midday of the 11th the same two ships opened their rapid firing guns on Lago Paco, killing and wounding many. Nic theroy was shelled on the night of the 12th and the govern ment forces compelled to retire from the shore. They captured the Bepublica, Bunk the Pallas, crippled the Bahia and scattered the balance of the insurgent vessels. The commander of the Bepublica and many other officers were killed. Fort Lage was silenced by a 450-pound shell from Fort Villegaig non. Martial law has been declared until November .10tn. The cruiser Tamardare, not yet completed, was seized by the insurgents on the 17tb and put in working order by an American engineer, who is now in prison. THE JAVARY SUNK. London, Nov. 23.—President Pelxoto has telegraphed the Brazilian minister in thia city that the insurgent ironclad Javary has been sunk by the fire of the batteries at Nictheroy ; that the crew of the Javary perished. The Javary was an iron-armored turret ship of 3700 tons ; she carried four. 10-inch Whitworth muzzle-loading rifle guns, six five-inch rapid-firing guns and five machinegune. She had 2200 and 12 inch armor. She was a powerful vessel of light draught, suitable for coast defense o. river service. She waß built in Fiance in 1875. INTERCESSION FOR STANTON. New York, Nov. 23. —A special to the World from Bio de Janeiro Bays Presi dent Poixoto haß determined to cable President Cleveland that the Brazilian government is satisfied now that no dis courtesy was intended toward it by Ad miral Stanton, and requesting that nothing be done by the American gov ernment prejudicial to the rank or com mission uf that official. AUSTKIAN AFFAIRS. The Kelchsrath Reopened — Proposed J£l*ctoral Reforms. Vienna, Nov. 23.—The Reichsratb re sumed its sittings today. Premier Windischgraelz, announcing the pol icy of the new cabinet, said the govern ment's chief Uek would be to bring about an extensive electoral reform, ac cording to the agreement of the three great political parties, while maintain ing the interests of the ex'stiuit parties and tfiT-i various provinces. The franchise would be conferred upon classes hitherto deprived of it, especially workmen, and would also assure the political rights of peasants and citizens; lead to an in crease iv the number of deputies and to a revision of the electoral districts. Pending the execution of this great re form all other questions will remain in abeyance. A Radical Rejoinder. London. Nov. 23. —A largely attended meeting of Radical memberß oi the com mons was held this evening to discuss Gladstone's letter to justify Baron Herschell in reforming the magistracy, on the ground that a minister of the crown had never before undertaken so vast an addition to his duties. A re joinder to the letter was prepared in which the formal demands of the Radi cals were reported and the claim in sisted upon that tocial reformers, dis ecntere and traders should not bo de barred from sitting on the bench. Spain and Morocco. Madrid, Nov. 23.—Advices from Melilla Bay: Muley Araaf. the sultan'H brother, was received with military honorß by General Marciaß, at the head of a brillinntstaff and CBcort of dragoons. The interview lasted barely an hour. Muley Araaf virtually repeated the promise contained in the sultan's recent notes, and made further suggestions towards facilitating the settlement of the local difficulties with the tribesmen. Fine work and stylish shapes. Take felt and straw hats to Thurston's straw works, 2(14 8. Main a., opposite Third. A FLATTERING OUTLOOK. Midwinter Fair Officials Feel Jubilant. Finances ot the Exposition in Good Shape. The Beauty Show Will Captivate the Willieboys. .Splendid Prospects for a Large Attend ance—The Bnrnlng *)htp Gosford. An Oregon Fratricide—Gen eral Coast News. By the Associated Press. San Francisco, Nov. 23,—The finan cial management of the midwinter exposition wan pleased to announce today that the cash subscriptions had passed the $300,000 mark, and with half as much again in sight it had every reason to be jubilant. One of the principal attractions to be seen in the Swiss exhibit will be a herd of 25 St. Bernard dogs which come from the celebrated convents of St. Bernard, nigh up in the Alps. The value of these dogs is very great, one of them being held at $20,000. The companies interested in the trans portation of fruit in refrigerator cars from California are arranging for an elaborate display of fruit cars which are being built expressly for the exposition. The international beauty show which was Buch an attraction in the Midway Plaißance in Chicago has secured a loca tion in the midwinter fair grounds. Forty young ladies constitute the party, and all types of beauty will be repre sented. They will be seated on a raised platform, in front of which will be a strong brass rail to prevent the Willie boy from becoming a too ardent ad mirer. Amador county has Bent in a commu nication stating that a notable county exhibit will be made of its ore mineials and mining methods. Great rivalry is springing up among mining counties as to which will make the most effective display. The California Hankers' association has agreed to hold its next state con vention in San Francisco in conjunction with the midwinter exposition, the date to be between February 22d and March 15th. Executive Secretary Badlam baa re turned from Chicago, where he has been closing up contracts ior exhibits and concessions. Mr. Bedlam said the Co lumbian exposition, instead of satisfy ing the desires of the public for exposi tions of the kind, seems to have sharp ened the public appetite in that direc tion to such an extent that the mid winter fair will have greater crowd* than its most sanguine frienda have an ticipated. THE BURNING COLLIER. Some Hope of ■ xtlnguishlng the Flames on the Goeford. Lompoc, Cal., Nov. 23.—The ahip Gob ford, W. S. Chapman, captain, of the Ford line, Glasgow, laden with coal and on tire, was scuttled and sunk off Point Concepcion late Wednesday. The Gob ford left Birkenhead, Scotland, July 6th, freighted with 3500 tone of coal, consigned to J. B. Spreckels, San Fran cisco. On Friday, the 17th inst., off the Mexican coast, smoke was found issuing from the deck, and upon an examina tion the whole body of coal was found to be on fire. Every appli ance was brought to bear to cave the cargo in the ship, but to no pur pose. On reaching the Santa Barbara channel, Wednesday, the tug Castor took the ship in tow for San Francisco, but on reaching Point Arguilla it was found impossible to proceed, and the captain decided to beach her at Cojo bay. The heat became so intense that ail hands had to leave, and she went down ::b stated. All bands, 36 in num ber, were safely landed at Cojo, and received every attention from Capt. P. L. Perry, at the lighthouse. Santa Barbara, Nov. 23.—The tug ""nrrcn arrived late this afternoon from Cojo with Third Mate Humphrey and 15 met from the burning ship Gos ford. The report from Lompoc that the ship WAS scuttled and sunk is untrue. The latest news from the Gosford was brought by the steamer Bonita arriving tonight. When the Bonita passed the ship, about 3 o'clock, the tug Fearless was alongside pumping the burning ship full of water, with the probability of extinguishing the fire. Everything above decks except the masts has been burned. DIED IN SAN DIEGO. Death of One of the Moat Noted Cltlsena of Texas. San Diego, Nov. 23.—Maj. Morgan 0. Hamilton, who arrived from Brooklyn, N. V., three months ago to spend the winter, died in his rooms at the Horton house Tuesday night ol bronchitis. The deceased was a native of Huntsville, Ala., but early removed to the republic of Texas, where he held the office of secretary of war three years, prior to the admission of Texas to the Union. Ho nerved two terms in the United states senate, retiring in 1877. Hi remains will be forwarded to Austin, Tex., where his family resides. Major Hamilton's identity was not known until after his death. CRUISER OLYMPIA. Evnrythlne Kea<ty for Her Official Trial Trip Today. Santa Barhaka, Nov. 23.—The trip of the Olympia from San Francisco waa moat successful. Iter machinery worked well and without a break. When Santa Barbara chanuel was reached this morn ing the cruiser started at the Point Con oepolon beacons, working the western end of the official course over which she runs tomorrow, and ran east against v current of .40 knots, making 43 knots at an average speed ol 15.61 knots per boar. TEN PAGES. No attempt was made to show her max imum speed or power while going over the course today. All the officers were practiced in their routine duties for to morrow's official trial. The arrange ment for getting the exact revolutions of the engines from the deck at the same instant that the shore marks are in line, proved very satisfactory and photo graphs taken of the beacons or shore marks, show that they were absolutely in line at the instant the time signals were given. Everything having been perfected today it is the intention of Irving M. Scott to have the ship under steam at daylight and end the trip be fore noon. A WRIT OF ERROR Prevents the Hunting; of Sparf end Han lien Today. San Francisco, Nov. 23.—A writ of error was issued by tbe United States circuit court today in the cases of Her man Sparf and Hans Hansen, two sail ors of the bark Heßper, who were con victed of having murdered the second mate of that bark last January. The men had been condemned to death and were to have been executed at San Quentin tomorrow, but the writ has brought matters beforo the supreme court of the United States, and until that court has passed upon it the exe cution cannot take place. MUST MEND HIS WAYS. FAIR WARNING SERVED ON MR. POWDERLY. One Day Mora and He Wonld Not Hava Been Re-elected Blaster Work man—The Hayes Faction Seorea a Victory. Philadelphia, Nov. 23.—At the meet ing of the general assembly of the Knights of Labor today, the election of officers waa continued. There were two candidates for general worthy foreman, Michael J. Bishop of Massachusetts, recognized as the candidate of the Hayes faction, and the incumbent, Hugh Cav anaugh of Cincinnati. The election stood: Bishop, 25; Cavanaugh, 21. The Hayes forces again carried their candi date to victory when the election of gen eral secretary and treasurer was ordered, the vote standing: Hayes, 25; Martin, 21. One of the anti-adminiatration dele gates said if the election of general mas ter workman had gone over until today, Powderly would have shared Cava naugh's fate. "It's Powderlv's methods we are fighting, more than the man himself, and he now has fair warning to mend hie ways or get out. He has been a dictator and assumed to run things to euit himself long enough." "The result of the election is not a compromise, then?" "No, indeed. It is a straightout fight for enpremacv; that is all there is about it." Master Workman Powderly, in exer cising the prerogatives of his office this afternoon in the general assembly, sub mitted eight names to be voted for in the election of the executive board. "If Powderly insists upon the nomina tions being voted upon," said one of the delegates close to Hayes, "it is possible that a second resolution will be intro duced declaring vacant the office Pow derly How holds. It ia understood by all the delegates that Sovereign of lowa, in such emergency, would consent to again become a candidate for the office of gen eral master workman." NOT ALLOWED TO KIDK, The Santa Fe Will Haul no More Tramps. San Bernardino, Nov. 23.—A com pany of 40 unemployed men who boarded two east-bound Santa Fe trains last night at the depot in this city, were compelled by the presence and persua sion of Sheriff Booth to desist from their attempts to force a ride over that road, and they camped for the night on the depot grounds. This morning James Burns, a railroad detective, put in an appearance and got out papers to forci bly evict them from the railroad com pany's property, and in company with Sheriff 1 ooth proceeded to serve the papers, but the officers found the camp deserted and the men not to be found. Before leaving, the men stated they would walk to the next station. Irving ton, where tbey would forcibly take pos session of the next east-bound freight and secure a iree ride to Barstow, where they have assurance the Atlantic and Pacific will give them a free ride to Arizona. World's Fair -Columbian edition Illus trated Herald. This beautiful publication, printed on the finest book paper, is now on sale by all the newsdealers and at the Hiibalo business office, It contains 4$ pages of information about Southern California and over 50 illustrations. As a publica. tion to send to eastern frienda it has never been equalled. Price, 15 cents in wrappers. Explosion of • Petard. Madrid, Nov. 23.—A petard was ex ploded outside the residence of the sec retary of agriculture committee at Aca jar, near Granada, tonight. The house was badly damaged bat none of its occu pants injured. Three Anarchists have been arrested. Winter In the Highlands. London, Nov. 23.—Terrific snows pre vail in the highlands oi Scotland and a number of railroad trains are imbedded in groat drifts. Stop that cough by using Dr. St. John's cough syrup. We refund your money if it fails to cure. For sale by Off & Vaughn, corno: Fourth and Spring sts. A line of fine cut glass bottles and manicure sets just received at Little boy'e pharmacy. Call and sea them, 311 South Spring street. Conn band instruments. Ageacy at Fitzgerald's.cor.Spring sod Franklin its. A LIVELY TIML AT THE FRUIT GROWERS* j VENTION LAST EVENING OVL" \ THENATIONALIZATIONOI- P AI• < ROADS. : PKICE FIVE CENTS. NO CHANGE AT HONOLULU. The Alameda Brings News from Hawaii. No Steps Taken to Restore tbe Ex-Queen. Minister 'Willis W'aitlug for Further Instructions. The Provisional Government la BltMfal Ignorance of Its Impending Fate — The Slate Depart ment's Kqtianlmlty. By the Associated Press. San Francisco, Nov. 23. —The steam ship Alameda, from Sydney and Auck land, via Honolulu, arrived in port be fore 9 o'clock this morning, bringing newß that nothing of special importance had transpired at the Hawaiian islands since the Australia left there, nearly a week before. The arrival of the Ala meda had been anxiously awaited, and preparations had been made to secure promptly any news which she might bring. The copyright letter of the As sociated Press was received at 8 o'clock and placed on the Western Union wires at once for transmission east. It was an hour or two later before any passen gers on the Bteamer could be aeen in order to obtain from them a personal account of affairs at Honolulu. Besides the Associated Press letter the steamer also brought copies of an extra edition of the Honolulu Commercial Ad vertiser, published just before the steamer left Honolulu, which contained a dispatch dated Washington, November 2d, and was received in Honolulu by way of Auckland, viz., stating that Pres ident Cleveland was preparing a mes sage to congress in favor of the restora tion of the monarchy in Hawaii. In terviews with prominent persons of Honolulu indicated that there was a general disbelief in the correctness of this dispatch, but it was also noticeable that according to the majority of the statements it waa evident that such a policy on the part of the United States could not be carried out without a pro test, if not resistance, from the provis ional government. AFFAIRS IN THE ISLANDS. No CblDft In the Situation—The Teo elon la Intense. Correspondency o! the Associated Press. Honolulu, ,H. I„ Nov. 16.— The main change in the political situation since the Australia' sailed has been one of in creased strain and greater business de pression. Since hie formal call to pre sent hie credentials. Minister Willie has not communicated officially with the government. The most significant happening which has taken place occurred last Monday, when a committee of the American league, a lately organized auxiliary of the Annexation club, called on the new minister. After welcoming Mr. Willis the committee stated ibat the members of the league earnestly desired that the Hawaiian islands should become a part of the United States, and with that object in view the organization would support the present provisional govern ment of Hawaii, and in all honorable wayß aid in accomplishing annexation. The address also contained an offer of aid if at any time the minister saw tit to command them. willib' significant works. Minister Willis' answer has not yet leaked out here, as the committee is pledged to secrecy, but the Associated Fresß is enabled, after diligent inquiry and a careful comparison of the ver sions of the minister's remarks as re membered by three members of the committee, to give the following newly if not quite verbatim report of the re ply: After welcoming the committee and speaking in pleasant terms of his visit to Hawaii, Minister Wiilie said: "I am an ardent American. I wonld like to see the stars and stripes waving not only over Hawaii but over all the isl ands of the Pacific or any other territory that would be beneficial to the United States. 1 have my instructions, which I cannot divulge. You will un derstand this; bnt this much I can aay, that the policy of the United States ia already formulated regarding these islands, and that nothing which can be said or done, either here or there, can avail any thing now. Ido not come here as did Mr. Blount. I come as an exec utive officer. I come to act. When the proper time arrives I shall act. I am Borry I cannot tell you when or how. I wish you to under stand, however, that knowing the policy of the United States, I could not have accepted the position ol an ex ecutive officer, had it bsen in conflict with the principles I hold. The Ameri cans here will have nothiaj to regret. While performing my duties in carry ing out the United States' policy, f shall have no need of aid from you or other reßident Americans. However, I wish to state positively that any outside interference will not be tolerated by the United States." THE POPDLAa BELIEF. The provisional government considers Minister Willis' remarks at iignificai and from other information obtained ii is the general belief among Americans that a United States protectorate will be shortly established over the provisional government, with the understand:;*.; that a stable form of government wil be organized thereunder within a limited period. Some are of the opinion that action will be taken between the sailing of the Alameda today and the arrival of the Monawai on the 23d Inst, This opinion has been expreßjedon boarO tlio U. S. S. Philadelphia within tJ* U.<i few daya. A TEItBIBLS) SCTUuV. Minister Willie' delay Is aeY<*>», couplod with his refusal to dWul.O ot even hint unofficially, at what tka