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VOL. XLIII. NO. 69. FKEE DOLLARS FOR CHRISTMAS For all the boys from 3 to z8 yaars. From niw till Christmat, the boys get ONE DOLLAR on every purchase of Suit or Overcoat of $5 00 or upwards. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK. SATURDAY AND CHRISTMAS EVE. UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK. Passing Underwear This Time. MULLEN. BLUETT I CO., 101 NORTH SPRING STREET. 201-203-205-207 &, 209 W. FIRST ST. AMIiMEMKNTS. NEXT MATINEE THIS EVENING SUN DAY SUNDAY AND DURINu EVENING. AT 2. THE vV E£K. DIRECT FROM NEW YORK p'ositiveLy 1 - The Ma y° s Trou P c APPEAR. JBOWEN AND WALTERS ""CAI'OLi.O" FOSTE R AND hVA N S (i UN 2 A LAS SLSI'UnS '_ LAMONT BROTHERS RUSSELL AND KYDEK WAIID AMD MARTEN" FOR THE HOLIDAYS An Additional Big Specialty Aggregation Prices, 10, 20, 25 and 50 cents. AGRICULTURAL PARK. SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 1894. /n Opportunity of a Life-time to See THE FASTEST HORSES IN THE WORLD! ALIX, Queen of the Turf, KLAMATH, the Santa Ana flyer, ~ k. .... «, .ia: twh„. , v „ AZOTE and NIGH I iNGALfc, two of To beat the World» Trotting Record (her Iv- # .« . I r v r .v. * ,„.„, v the fastest free-for-allers from the ownj of J.oj>i. east, ROBERT J, the King of Pacers, „ „_ Will go in a Free-for-all Trot. FLYING JIB To beat the World's Facing Record (hii Will go agalnat the fistest bicycle rider own) of !i:01H. in Southern California. Races itart at 1:30 P. M. Imperial Theater Band will furnish the music. Admission to park FIFTY CENTS. l_. "THORN El. I AST DE KONTSKI RECITAL WEDNESDAY EVENING Bartlett'f? Mnsic Hall, 108 North Spi mar st. *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CRYSTAL PALACE ■—! I r38.14Q.14U s main sr. CROCKERY I J bur Mammoth Store is crowded with an STORE | ♦ endless variety of new and beautiful goods. of Southern California X \-3 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS f ♦ — FOR ALL | | FINE BARGAINS From Today X I J SC ON ISC Untn Christmas J t 25c OUR 25c I I | C CO C U fl N E TERsI We W '" to *™lf $ — A N,CE DOLL FREE f I Rich and [ ♦ 1 With every purchase of ♦ ♦ Magnificent Display 50 cents or over. J I : ♦ In Our t ♦ A Large Toy Animal { \ ART ROOMS. wi %™. CeDt I ♦. _ ♦ t MEYBERG BROTHERS. 1 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ttttfcttt ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ THE PUENTE OIL CO PRODUCERS OP I General Busineai AWD DEALERS IN fIRTTTYE yjLivuu BIKER BLOCK. Tel. 198. PETROLEUM fl«j] s at htii% Cal Thi» Company is prepared to aell and deliver crude petroleum in large or jmall quantities, either in tank cars on line of railroads in Los ringeles or out «?■ ?f Hj, tanlt w *S oa or drums to any part of city We furnish cruae petro euro Cable R j Cft, Bltctrlc, Temple-st «'y Co. and otper largecog ganies. The Herald LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 19, 1894. NEWS OF THE MORNING. WB»th«r Human. Report of obsermatlons taken at Los Angeles December 18, 1894. [Note-Barometer reduced o sea level.] Time. Bar. 5:00 a. m. HO. 15 5 :00 p. m. 30. 14 Maximum temperature, 64. Minimum temperature, 50. Kainfall past 24 hours, traco. Dally Itnll.tln. United Stales Denartment of Agrlctiltnre Weather' Bureau. Reports received at Los An geles Dec. H. 1804. (Ibservations talten at ail stations at 8 p.m., 75th meridian time: Bar. em. Max torn. hoa Angeles 30.1 San Diego.. SfKl' 8. U OnispoiSO. 1' Fresno 130. 1» San Fran'no 30.0 Sacramento 30.1' ked Bluff . 130.1 Eureka. .. 130.01 Kosebunr. 30.1 l'ortlaud...|30.1' .ngetai ;io. Mego.. 3f>. 64 |K 58 |E 61 8 02 IE 50 In 54 In 44 MV 54 ;sk 4I> INK 40 |8E cloudy Rain ,11 .11 Fnr»o«it for Southurn California* Local rains tonight and prohab'y Wednes day; nearly stationary temperature, except slightly cooler on the northern coast; light to fresh, generally easterly, winds. LOS ANGELES. The races to be held at the track on Satur day: two world record holders, Alix and Fly ing Jib, to take part. A Native Son's first trip to the east and his impressions of Chicago. The Tramp Problem; a continuation of this interesting symposium. The Red Cross society; the part it is playing In the Asiatic war. The railways; the talk about a possible strike not troubling the railway uflieials. Joint meeting of the.council and board of education—Superintendent fcearch wants more school houses. Police commission; saloon matters laid over. In the Patterson assault to murder case the mysterious Calville turns out not to be a myth. Fire in the oil district; a blaze among the Second street oil w lis causes excitement, Childs opera house leased by Manager Walter and wih be called the Orpheum. George Smith arrested on the charge of com plicity with Johnson and Thompson in the Roscoe train lobbery. Robert Ashworth only gets three years im prisonment for killing Manuel Watson. Ex-Street Superintendent Hutchinson sued for an alleged deficiency of #4151.16. Theological questions discussed at the Pre niliennial conference at the First Baptist eh men. District Attorney Billon sues Tax Agent R. F. House for alleged illegally collected fees to the amount of #10,114.» H. TELEGRAPH. Fiendish work of a negro in Arkansas. A Missouri woman kills her two children and suicides. John Cronin hanged for murder at Wether ford, Conn. Antonio Belli Belli murdered by an ex*con vlct at Stockton. Trainwrecker Worden, now In Folsom prison, wants to confess. Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan acquitted of murder at Santa Rosa. Storios of more Chinese atrocities at Port Arthur. How Li Hung Chang lost an opportunity to be dictator of the empire. Change in commanders in the army in Man churia. The Prussian diet will meet in January. Senator Hill advocates reforms in congress. Opening speech on Carlisle* currency bill; opposition by Representative Walkor. Dis cussion on the Nicaragua bill resumed in the senate. The railroad land grant forfeiture bill de feated in committee. Bland of Missouri has a currency bill on a corn basis. More trouble is threatened between miners and operators in the Pittsburg district. Debs and his colleagues will go to jail. Hill and Gorman scored. The executors of Mrs. Fair's estate have sued San Francisco to recover tax money. Financiers say Carlisle's currency plan would precipitate a panic. The Philbrook contempt case. Captain Howgate pleaded not gui.ty to seven indictments for embezzlement in the Wash ington court. NEIGHBORING PLACES. Pasadena—The proposed tournament of roses; New Year's bicycle races. Pomona—A little boy kills a big wild cat. Santa ana—An onerous license ordinance passed by the council. Santa Monica—Trustees take action on the sewer question. Redlands—Meeting of the Farmers' Institute. POINTERS FOR TODAY. Ctty Hali,—Council 10 a. m. City Hall—Fire cominis-orxera 10 a. m. I mf*mal~ Vaudeville. First Baptist Church—Premillenial con ference 10 a. m. DIED. CRITTHNDEN—On Sunday. Dec. ltftb, 1894, at the family residence, 244 Bunkf>r Hill avenue, Henry L. Crittendeu, aged 61. Funeral from residence Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial private. [Detroit, Mich., and Toronto, Canada, papers please copy. Rising Rivers. Marctjse, Cal., Deo. 18.— The heavy rain ia causing the Feather river to riae slowly. No clanger ia anticipated. Yuba, Cal., Dec. 18.—It has been raining heavily here, bat no danger ia anticipated from the rivere. Order your suit early. H. A. Getz ia crowded for fine tailoring at moderate prices. 112 West Tbird atreet. Wiokstrom & Peraon, tailora. Fit, workmanship and goods guaranteed first-class; prices moderate. Boom 1, 120' a 3. Spring street. Hollenbeok Hotel Cafe, 214 Second street. Oysters 50c a dozen, any style. Grand masquerade ball at New Music ball on Wednesday evening, 19th mat., for the benefit of the Children's Lyceum. Good order maintained and no disreput able persons admitted. The new tariff on crude rubber has not yet affected Off & Vaughn's prices on hot water bottles and fountain syringes. 1 quart, 50 cents ; 2 quarts. 75 cent; 3 quarts, 85 cents; 4 quarts, tl. Cashmere Bouquet soap 20 cents a cake at Off & Vaughn's, corner Fourth end Spring streets. Florida oranges at Althouse Bros.' Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Medal and Diploma. LI HUNG'S LOST CHANCE He Could Have Been Dictator of the Empire. More Tales ot Atrocities by the Chinese. Cruelties That Would Shame an Apache Indian. Chance of Commanders of tha Army In Manchuria—Chlnaaa Ships of War Aro Not to fia Molested. By the Associated Press. Yokohama, Dec. 7. —[Per steamer Em press of India to Victoria, B. C, Dec. 18. ]—A lingular and unexpected demon stration of Chinese spirit was made daring the attack on Port Arthur. While the main body of General Oya ma's army was devoting its energies to this enterprise a considerable Chinese force, estimated at 8000, was bnrriedly sent to Koo Chow, a town on the west ern coast of the Liao Tung peninsula, with the design of surprising the small garrison left in charge of Kin Chow. The attempt was an utter failure. Al though heavily outnumbered, the Jap anese defenders repulsed tbe enemy after a contest of three hours, before the reinforcements sent by General Oyama had time to arrive. HORRIBLE ATROCITIES* Correspondents of Japanese papers tell ghastly and revolting stories of the atrocities committed by the Chinese whenever accident had thrown email bodies of Japanese soldiers into their power. Many ci thete tales are offi cially corroborated with a minuteness of detail which leaves no room for doubt as to their authenticity. The mutilations inflicted by Indian savages upon their victims are not so horrible as some the malignant ingenuity of the Chinese has invented. It is rumored that after witnessing one of the most harrowing of these spec- group of hideously disembowled corpses exposed at the side of the road leading to Port Arthur, numbers of the conquering army threw aside all re straint and showed no mercy to those of tbe enemy whom they next encountered. No authoritative confirmation of this report has been given and none can reasonably be expected, but it should cause no surprise if evidence ware pro duced that the patience of the Japanese had at last given way under tbe provo cations offered, and the perpetrators of hundreds of unspeakable infamies bad been taught for once that forbearance is not a rule without exceptions, THE ARMY IN MANCHURIA. No news respecting tbe movements of tbe first army in Manchuria has been received this month, and the announce ment of a sudden change of command ers opens a new field of speculation as to its future operations. General Yam agata has resigned and is succeeded by General Nozu, whose promotion from the grade of lieutenant general is under stood to be an appropriate reward for his successful management of tbe Ping Yang campaign. General Yamagata's retirement is said to be caused by ill ness. The emperor has sent one of the sur geons of bis household to attend the in valid,who is sxpected to return to Japan without delay. The winter cold is already severely felt in Manchuria. At Hong Whong the temperature averages five degrees below zero. The Yalu river is frozen over at Wiju and can be crossed on horseback near Moukden. IMMUNITY TO CHINESE WARSHIPS. It it reported that orders have been issued by Japanese marine authorities that the Chinese ships of war are not to be molested hereafter, except under cir cumstances of absolute necessity. As they are expected presently to form a part of the Japanese navy, it is consid ered desirable that tbey suffer as little injury as possible in tbe interval. To these instructions the immunity of the Chen Yuen from attack may perhaps be attributed. That vessel is now lying beached at Wei Hai Wei, in a position that might be reached without much difficulty by the Japanese long range guns, bnt thus far not a shot has been fired at her. Her helpless condition is owing to striking upon a rook as she waß entering the harbor some weeks ago. The belief is very freely expressed in Shanghai that the occurrence was not entirely accidental. LI HUNG CHANG'S MISTAKE. The attitnde of the Li family and of the still powerful faction of which tbe viceroy of Cbi Li is the center is re garded with great interest. The con viction is general that Li Hung Chang saw a great opportunity open before him two months ago, and if he had chosen to act with promptness and en ergy the destiny of China would now be in his hands. But, as on a former occasion, he wasted too much time in weighing the chances and allowed tbe enthusiasm of bis strongest supporters to grow cold while he was making up his mind to strike tbe decisive blow. The Pei Ho at Tung Cbow might have been his Rubicon, but he would cot , cross it when he could have done ao at the head of a force sufficient to domin ate the situation, and now he dares not venture beyond his official quarters in Tien Tsin. Although several times summoned to the capital, tie ref jebb to stir,- evidently fearing the intrigues of his enemies, who are now in the ascend ancy at court. Experienced observers declare that if he had proclaimed him self dictator at the first sign of the em peror's hostility, the entire course of events might have been greatly simpli fied, and the worst of China's disgraces averted. A LOST OPPORTUNITY. It would have been in bis power either to maintain his counsel with im plicit obedience, or to establish a new dynasty and seat himself upon (he throne. Either in the character of an ambitions usurper or a sincere patriot he would have found few obstacles to the accomplishment of his ends. Un til the inevitable hour of disintegration arrives, the Chinese people ask for noth ing but a government of reasonable moderation, administered on lines with which they are familiar and which they can easily understand; while as tbe pioneer of a reformer foreign policy no ruler would be morn cordially welcomed by tbe nations of Europe and Amerloa tiian the aged statesman whose Instincts have inclined toward progress and who, almost alone among hie race, is willing to open his country to the influences of modern civilization. Notwithstanding his failnre to assert himself at the pro pitious moment, it is difficult for those who know him to believe that he means to be driven from tho political field without a struggle. Reports are prevalent in Tien Tsin and Shanghai to the effect that he re mains inactive in the expectation that, when tbe uttermost depth of incom petency has been sounded at l'ekin, bis claim to the ascendancy will be indis putable and will require no effort to substantiate it. He has cortainly lost none of his authority over the military force which he personally oontrols and which i™. strong enough to shield hi in from immediate harm in spite of nom inal degradation and threats of extreme punishment. A CARNIVAL OF CRIME. FIENDISH WORK OF A NEGRO IN ARKANSAS. A Mother Kllla Her Children and Her ■ elf With a Kaior—Tin Fistol Jn w Saloon. . Little Rock, Dac. 18. —Polly Braden baugh, the 13-year-old daughter of a re spectable German resident of Conway, was assaulted three miles from Plum mersville Sunday evening about dark by a negro supposed to be John Bowman. She died at 10 o'clock Sunday night. The victim of the outrage was very amall for one of her age. Tbe ravisher used a knife to make it possible to ac complish his purpose. It is believed the villain will be captured and burned at the stake. A MAD MOTHER'S DEED. Cassvii.le, Mo., Dec. 18.—At Dry Hol low Mill, six miles soath of this place, in a lit of dospoudency, Mrs. William Jones cut tbe tbroats of her 5 and 7-year-old children with a razor and committed suicide in the same manner. Two older children and a baby were un harmed. A BARROOM HOMICIDE. Kansas City, Mo..Dec. 18. —IksCahn, formerly a deputy constable in Justice Barlo's court, was shoe and killed by Foster Pollard during a quarrel in a saloon late last night. Both are negroes. Pollard was arrested. State Repreaen* tative Charles Milman, who was present and tried the roll of peacemaker, was arrested na an accessory. BURGLARS AT SACRAMENTO. Sacramento, Deo. 18.—Last night there was an epidemic of burglaries in tbe eastern part of this city, no less than eight places being visited. Seven business houses received calls from burglars. Burglars also stopped at the house of a minister. Nothing of great value was secured, however, from any of the places. They stole bacon, gro ceries, whisky and canned goods, and carried the plunder off in a wagon, BEATEN TO DEATH. San Francisco, Deo. 18.—An unknown man whose bruised and battered body was found at Ninth and Harrison streets was identified at tbe morgue this morn ing as Robert McGregor, v pioneer of California, who was formerly engaged in the hotel business in several interior towns, and who was lately employed as a cook in the Alameda county hospital. Death is supposed to have resulted from a beating. A Montana Man's Millions. Boston, Dec. 18.—In the Suffolk pro bate court the case of the estate of the Andrew J. I'avis, who died at Butte, Mont., in 1890, leaving an estate of be tween $1,000,000 and $4,000,000, part of which, rising $1,000,000, is now in this commonwealth and held by R. M. Morse of Boston, and Gideon Wells of Springfield, as'special administrators, was continued until February Bth. There is cow pending in the courts of Montana a suit in which an effort is being made to setup what is alleged to be the will of the-deoea sad. To Treat With Indians. Denver, Deo. 18.—Colonel 8. Bcott of Alabama and Captain William S. Davis of Arkansas, members of the commis sion to treat with the Uncompabgre and Uintah tribes of Ute Indians and allot their lands in severalty, left this city today for Fort Bueheus, and will be joined probably at Ouray by Tim othy A. Byrnes of Atlantic City, N. J., the third member of the commission. The secretary of the commission, Col. T. B. Edlin of Maryland, accompanies them. The Burned Mine. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 18.—The whole New Castle coal mine appears to be on tire, and it is feared that the whole mine will become a wreck, involving a loss of $500,000 to the Oregon Improve ment oompany. Coal creek is pouring into it, but it will take several weeks to thoroughly flood it, and when the fire is ex tinguished it will take four or five months to pump it out. About 250 men are made idle. Terrible Fata of Rnnaway Boys. Virginia City, Nev., Deo. 18.—It is reported here that tbe three young tramps who were killed recently while asleep on tbe railroad track near Eimi ra, Cal., were runaways from Virginia City, named Fell, Garvin and Whalin. An American Consul Dying. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 18.—Theodore Houston, United States consul at Juarez, Mexico, is very ill and is not expected to live through tbe night. TWELVE PAGES. A DAY OF TALK. Turpie Continues His De nunication of the Nica ragua Canal. HILL ON THE CLOTURE. Springer Opens Debate on Car lisle's Currency Bill in the House, WALKER IN OPPOSITION. Bland Hal • Ooln Snbatltnt. -Tho Ball ro»d Land Grant Forfeiture BUI O.fcat.d. By the Asjoclatad Press. Washington, Dee. 18.—In the senate today Mr. Hill said: "The sentiment of tbe country manifested through the presß, the rostrum and other avenues through which public opinion is usually communicated, seems to deeire the adoption of some now methods'of pro cedure here whereby necessary legisla tion may be facilitated; the sessions of congress may be materialy shortened and the best interests of the country, so interwoven with or largely affected by congressional action, may be more cer tainly preserved in their normal condi tion. Demand for a change is not limited by any party environments; it is not sought merely to secure partisan advantages; it does not challenge either the patriotism or the integrity of the Benate itself, but it reflects the deep con viotion that time is unnecessarily wasted; that useful legislation is at times unreasonably restricted. A LESSON OF THE TARIFF DEBATE. "I assert that the privilege of unlim • itsd debate in a legislative body is incon sistent with and destructive of the right Senator David /?. Hill, and power of organization. Such a con dition of affaire naturally forces com promises and concessions of doubtful propriety as a oondition of any legisla tion being permitted. It is an open secret, or at least it is largely believed, that during the recent tariff debate many concessions were made and amendments accepted to the bill for the very purpose of avoiding interminable debate which was threatened by and proposed by some of the minority. It is believed that the present affords an opportnnlty for the accomplishment of the proposed inno vation, especially when there is not pending in the senate any general po litical measure npon which unusual in terest is centered and demanding pro tracted discussions. It is wise to an ticipate the future and folly to shut our eyes to the signs of the times. ADVICK TO REPUBLICANS. "It is as certain as anything in politi cal affairs can be, if our Republican friends obtain control of this body and desire to enact important legislation to carry out their principles, they will boldly amend the rules to enable them to do it promptly, and their reluctance to join with us now in framing reason able rules to regulate debate, leads to tbe suspicion tbat they intend some thing altogether more radical and sweep ing than anything we have supposed. The path of safety lies in moderate and conservative action now while the op portunity remains to use the time by satisfying the demands of the people, who have become impatient at our de lays and disgusted at onr inability to act promptly at critical points. ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION. "Besides, there is another view of our duty whioh presents itself, and which ought not to be ignored. The president, in his report, has seen fit to recommend certain legislation pertaining to tbe tariff—a few material modifications of tbe existing law. I believe that these recommendations are entitled to consid eration. But a spirit of lethergy seems to have crept over this body, creating the general impression that nothing is to be enacted at this session of a politi cal nature, or at least nothing to which tbe minority does not consent. lam strenuously opposed to any suoh policy of inaction." The senator also argued in favor of counting a quorum and closed by de claring tbat tbe no silly cry of "gag law" should prevent amendment to the rule. ROUTINE BUSINESS. One of.the first acta of the senate to day was to pass an appropriation bill of PRICE FIVE CENTS. 1100,000 for public printing, Chairman Cockrell of the appropriations commit tee saying it was absolutely necessary, or public printing would come to a stop this evening. Dolpb, in reporting adversely the gen eral land grant forfeiture bill, expressed the belief that congress had not power to forfeit these lands, but right to them was vested in railroads. Even if con gress had power to forfeit them it would be unjust and inequitable to the railroad companies. Berry of Arkansas said the majority in the committee for reporting the bill adversely was but one; five members, including himself, had voted for its pas sage. In order to get the bill on tbe calendar one member had changed his vote and had consented to the adverse report for that purpose. He deolared the senate ought to pasß the bill, and said the railroads were not entitled to one foot of the land. On motion of Corey of Wyoming, the senate passed a bill to perfect title to tbe townsite of Yuma, Cal. Gallicger, of New Hampshire, present ed a resoluting inviting the annexation of Canada. Gallingor said it was written by Strong, an advocate of a continental union, and a member for nine years of the dominion parliament and now con nected with a New York paper. He asked reference of the resolution to the committee on foreign tffairs. Lodge introduced a resolution calling on the president for correspondence in the extradition case of General Ezeta and asked for its present consideration, but Gray, Democrat, objected. Harris gave notice be would cell up some Shiloh park bill tomorrow, and Turpie resumed his speech on the Nic aragua bill. THE CURRENCY BILL. Springer Hakes th.» Opening Spueoh In the House. Washington, Doc. 18.—Notwithstand ing the (act that debate on the currency bill was the schedule begun in the house today, less than 100 members were pres ent when Speaker Crisp dropped tbe ga vel. The committee on rules bed pre pared a special order nnder which the house should operata, but had decided, in view of Demooratio opposition to the measure, not to offer if at present, but allow Springer to call up the bill by vir tue of its privilege immediately after the call of committees for reports. Therefore the chairman of the banking and currency committee moved that the house go into committee of the whole for the consideration of the measure. The motion prevailed withont any dis cussion and Richardson of Tennessee took the chair. Walker of Massachusetts, in charge of the opposition to the measure, gave no tice that at the proper time he would offer a substitute. Springer, before en tering upon his argument, asked that general debate be considered closed Sat urday next, when a holiday recess is to be taken. Walker protested against any arrangement at this time. Ha said he felt convinced that no member would discuss this measure in other than a serious vein. Attempts to reach an agreement having failed, Mr. Spring. : delivered the opening speech in favor of the currency hill. importance of the measure. The great importance of tbe pending measure, he said, could not be mors effectively emphasized than by referring to the report of the comptroller of the currency, which Bhowed that last year there were 8,000,000 depositors in na tional banks having a capital stock ag gregating $1,060,000,000. Their deposits amounted to $4,220,000,000. Mr. Springer deolared that the com mittee had given the subjeot the most careful consideration. It had carefully examined the recommendations of tbe president and the secretary of the treas ury, bad called before it some of the financial men of the country and the result had been the presentation of the pending measure me a msssure of finam cial reform. He did not pretend to say the bills presented the views of individ ual members of the committee. It was) a compromise, and as such harmonized fairly with the views of all. Mr. Springer then proceeded to detail the scheme of the bill, repeating much in his speech which had already been printed. Mr. Sickles, Demoorat, of New York, interrnpted Mr. Springer to ask him how he reconciled the second and fifth sections of the bill. The second pro vided that the note holder should have a first lien on the assets of a bank issu ing them; tbe fifth gave the association of bankers contributing to the safety fund a first lien on tbe assets. Mr. Springer replied that tbe proposed aat gave the bill holders tbe first lien on theassests; the banking association the first iien on the "remaining assets." ''The word 'remaining' is not in the fifth section," said Mr. Sickles. "That will be the efface of the law," remarked Mr. Springer. "It is not a law yet," replied Mr. Sickles; "you must vote it through first." A slight admission. Mr. Springer finally admitted that tha word "remaining" should have been in corporated in the fifth section, and said this was one of tbe Blight defects of the bill that could be easily corrected. "In case of a panic, if half the banks in this proposed system should fail," inquired Mr. Mahon, Republican of Pennsylvania, "would the other be as sessed to redeem the failed banks' notes?" "Certainly." "That is, the solvent banks would be bankrupted to aid the insolvent?" "There would be no such result," re plied Mr. Springer. "If all the banks should fall under this system, the nots holders would be secure." In answer to an inquiry by Mr. Simp son, Populist of Kansas, Mr. Springei said that as far as the retirement of tha legal tenders was concerned, for every dollar deposited in the treasury by tbe banks, $2 in circulating notes would bs found. A CHARGE OF INCONSISTENCY. While Mr. Springer was discussing the provision looking to the ultimate redemption and retirement of the legal tenders, emphasizing the necessity for this by pointing out that the treasury had within the year twice been forced to issue bonds to protect the redemp tion, Mr. Cannon, Republican, of lili