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2 noig, askod whether it war not true thai the $100,000,000 borrowed to maintain redemption had in reality boon usod to pay thecurront oxponses of the govern meat. ''There is nothing in this billon that •abject," responded Mr, Soringer. Mr. Springor gave notice that at the proper time he would oiler sundry amendments looking to the perfection of the bill, among them one permitting the deposit of cnrrencv certificates issued under tbe act of 1872, $354,000,000 of which was outstanding. Mr. Dingley, Republican of Maine, charged Mr. Springer with inconsistency in not supporting a bill which contained a provision for the repeal of tbe 10 per oent tax on the state onnkn, a measure which he bad earneatly opposed lese than six months ago. Mr. Springer in sisted he did oppose tbe repeal of tho tax on state banes as a separate meas ure, but when made a part of the gen eral financial reform he cnneidered it safe, although ho was frank to say he would prefer dimply national bank cir culation. THE OPPOSITION MCASt'RSS. Mr. Walker, Republican of Massachu setts, whc was in ohargo of ths opposi tion to the measure, then took the floor. He began with a statement of the es- j senee of the Baltimore plan. The be ginning and the end of that plan, he said, was to give to national banks pow or to withdraw their United States j bends from the treasury and issno cir culating notea on their assets up to 50 per cent. It afforded not a rhadow ol relief and did net deserve a momsnt't, consideration. Again, the bill pre sented by the secretary of tha treas ury was an amazing scheme. The bill bad not a feature that could be en acted exoept after remodeling, without •adangaring the financial intereata of tha country. Mr, Carlisle bad drawn the bill over night. He deacribed the peril of the preaent condition of things in the banking world ; the dangers tbat threatened, Yet the committee on banking and currency bad dawdled its time until thia nndigested scheme of the secretary of the treasury had been thrown into the hopper, when, after a few hearings it had been brought into the house without a single change. Mr. Walker spoke of hia own bill and its superiority over the Carlisle bill. He expressed tbe hope that the bill would .be passed in the place of the Carlisle .bill. "Tbat would be done if you hsd the aenrage of year oonvictions," continued he, addressing the Democratic side, "but failing in that Dhope yon will re commit tbe Carlisle bill as I feel yon surely will, when you know its char acter." AN AXALOOY IN FRANCE. While contrasting hit bill with Mr. Carlisle's, he dwelt npon the advantages of divorcing trade from the government; of allowing banka to proceed under tbe laws of trade, not the laws of commerce. A bank and ita enstomara were mutually dependent. A bank could pay option ally in gold and ailver nndar his bill. But the laws of trade, the necessities of the cases and the need of protecting the currency would determine. The bank of Francs furnished an analogy. That bank would pay in silver if silver would do as well »a gold. If the purposes for which tbe money waa to be used re quired gold, gold wonld he paid in any quantity. The lawa of congrer-iscould be defied , tbe lawt of trade never. While describing tbe manner in whioh his bill would redeem and retire the legal tender, Mr. Tracey of New York interrupted him to ask if bit bill would retire the Sherman notes. "Yes. sir," replied Mr. Wstlker, "read my bill and you will find all the detaila worked out. I have not been working on this bill six years for nothing." "Nor am I," be added, "the most stu pid man in the world. [Laughter.] I have been laboring singla banded until fifteen months ago, when I delivered my Chicago speech. That rrmsad the coun try somewhat, and it has been rousing »ver since." [Laughter.] WHAT THE BILL WILL DO. Mr. Walker's elaboration of the terms of hia bill attracted the cloaeat attention | and the members crowded about him, taxing bim with numerous questions whioh he met and parrtied. Hia bill, he declared, wonld bring tbe country back to the old Demoeratio doctrines of Jaok- Bon and Benton. The banka which, if it were in opsratiou, wonld hold $50. --000,000 in gold and f80.000.000 in sil ver. IT IS BORE DEATH, Speaking of the onerous work placed npon the secretary on the treasury by a neeeaaity of keeping np the gold reserve in time of financial depreaaion, Mr. Walker created a laugh. "Manning died in ollice," aaid he, "Windoru died in office. I aay to you tbat any man who runs the treasury de partment nnder the exiating conditions 1 for four years and does not die, ho has dome hia duty." I In conclusion Mr. Walker, while de precating the affects of the Carlisle bill, aaid he had no doubt that in presenting it tbe secretary had no othar than tbe i highest patriotic motive of serving his country. He apoke two houra and was applauded by many Democrats aa well aa Republicans. 1 OPPOSED TO NATIONAL RAKES. ' Mr. Hali, Democrat of Missouri, also ' • member o>f the committee on banking | and onrrenoy, who followed Mr. Walker, | i said it mnat be distinctly understood by < membera tbat tbe Walker hill was not I nnder discussion and when they came to c vote they must vote either for the Car lisle bill or a continuation of the present ! ayatem. Mr. liall contended that the ' Carliale bill waa oppoaed by the national ! banks because they preferred the Haiti- , more plan. Why? Because in the ! Baltimore plan the government titnod . behind the notes issued and in the Car- ! ' liele bill the banks themeelves were | \ responaible for their notes. Mr. Hall instated every bank official summoned j ! beiore the committee had been ' forced to admit when oarnered, | i that tha enrrenoy issued under lb* Carlisle bill would be entirely safe. 1 They bad oppoaad the bill on aoconut of the fifth section, which made the banks i solely responaible for their issuer. He also repudiated the statement that this i bill had bi.-en prepared in haste. He . •aid it hud been prepared after 15 j niotilbs of investigation by the banking and currency committee and 20 mouth*. , of suffering by the treasury. At the conclusion of Mr. Hail's apesoh tho committee arose. Mr. Henderson of North Carolina re- f ported the postoffico appropriation bill. !, end then, at 5:15 p.m., tho house nd- j journsd. THE CANAL BILL. Sh.tmtor Tnrple Joint. Ont Didcoltlos 1 to ll* Ov«rooiii.. s Washington, Deo. 18.—The Nicaragua 1 canal bill was taken up in the senate at * 2 o'clock. J Turpie devoted some time to tbe fc consideration of the questions of the v concessions and forfoitirei possible in the event oi the non-completion oi the cannl within 10 years from 188". The provisions regarding these matters were j exceedingly strict. The concession j given in 1887 would be absolutely for feited in 1807. What title did the com pany have in the canal route? There was nothing to mortgage und nothing to sell. The concessions gave no title and no sort of property rights to the com pany. | Taking tip the question of the physical { construction of the various portions of the canal the senator went on to point out the ureat dillicultiea that would have to be overcome and to argue that the estimated cost of the minor canals forming part of tbe whole system were too low and in ona case—that of tbe canal between Lakes Managua and Nicaragua —the estimate was mere guess work. Turning then to tbe meeting of termi nal points of the proposed canal, the senator insisted that the estimates affecting the work at those places were much too small. The engineers aaid $2,500,000 would be required to make ths harbor at (ireytown on tha Atlantic, i whereas he had heard a naval officer i soy $10,000,000 would be required. | As to Hrito , the Pacific terminus, the place was not even a roadstead ; it was simply a stretch of sand on the ocean. Regarding the statement that the con struction of the canal wonld give work ito deserving people, the senator quotes j from a report that Jamaica negroes were ; the only orios that conld do the work nnder the climatic conditions existing there. The whole thing appeared tv Mr Tnrpie as having every indication of being a gorgeous bubble. Without waiting the conolueion of the sposch, tbe senate, at 4:15 p. m., went into executive session, and at 4 :28 p.m. adjourned. ON A COIN BASIS. Bland, or Missouri, Haa a Substitute ror Oarll nle'i Kill. Washington, Dec. 18—Representative Bland, of Missouri, will move to strike out all after tbe enacting clauee in the Carlisle currency bill, now before tbe house of representatives, and substitute a measure he bas prepared for a cur rency system based on coin and coin notes. Mr. Bland's plan does not inter fere with tbe existing national bank si stem, but instead oflallowing banks to issue notes, as Carlisle's plan proposes, Mr. Bland proposes tbat tbe govern ment issue the notes, calling them coin notes. These are to be redeemed in gold and silver coin and tbe govern ment is to coin both metals. Tha*Bland measure wonld have been offered as a substitute for tbe pending bill, but at Mr. Walker, of Matsaohu setts, bas given notice of preaenting a substitute embodying tbe Republican view of the subject. Mr. Bland's plan will be offered in connection with a mo tion to strike out all after the above clause. The bill provides for the free coinage of silver and for the deposit of gold and silver bullion and the issuance of legal tender notes upon it. Tbe bullion ia to be subsequently ooined and the ooin notes are to be redeemed in gold and ailver, without discrimination, as may be most advantageous to the govern ment. Provision is also made for issuing coin notes on Btaudard silver coin. All the outstanding gold and silver certill catea are to be retired and coin notes are to be substituted therefor. Provision is also made for the redemp tion of outstanding greenbacks and treasury notes in gold or silver coin without discrimination. An emergency fund is created, so that in case of panic or money stringency the seoretary of tbe treasury may, on deposit of United States interest-bearing bonds, issue to depositors of the bonds coin notes. interaat on anch bonds is to go to tbe government while they are on deposit, and should they mature while on de posit they are to be cancelled. BEATEN IN COMMITTEE. Report on Bill for Forfeiture of Rail road Land Granti. Washington, Deo. 18. —The eenate committee on public lands today decided to adversely report the house bill pro viding for the forfeiture of tbe lands of grants where the roads are not complet ed in the time specified in the bills, though built at a later period. It ia understood that there was a sharp con test and the vote in the committee waa a tie—s to s—and afterwards one of thoee voting in the affirmative changed his vote to the negative bo as to permit the bill to be reported. Senator Berry led tbe fight for tbe bill, contending that aa tbe railroads had not complied with the condition upon which the grant was made, they should surrender the lands. If the bill should become a law it would result in restoring about 54, --000,000 acres of land to the public do main, .1(1,000,000acrea of whioh lie along the line of the Northern Pan he road woet of Bismarck, NT. D. WHAT FINANCIERS SAY. Carlisle's Carrauoy Plan Wonld Praclpl tate a Panic. WARniN-QTOS, Dac. 18.—The minority members, of the banking and ourrency committee severely criticize tbe Carlisle bill. They say : "Tbe whole action of the party ma jority of the committee waa moat extra ordinary and not approved by ita voting majority. Secretary Carlisle road a part of the bill on the first day of his addroag to the committee, Baying he had not finished dictating it aud wonld bring it in when he finiahed hia addresa to the oommittes on tha following day, which he did. It waa uot again read or in any manner considered in committee and an opportunity to consider or emend it was refused to all members, Democrat! and Republicans alike. On Saturday at 4 p.m., immediately npon tbe close of the examination of Mr. St. John of Now York, a motion was made to close the hearing and go into executive session. "Upon tho attempt of a member of the minority to make a motion to tak*i ap the bill for consideration, they were informed by the chairman, Mr. Spring er, that the Democratic party majority hod concluded not to eubro.it tbe hill to the committee forany motion whatever, but to roport it to tho house on Mon day aud that each member should offer what amendments hn chose. "It ia an opiniou of a number of the moat clear headed and eminent finan ciers in the community that if ths Car lisle bill was enacted into a law within 20 daya that it would precipitata a panic far more severe than that of '98, as it would compel the forced sals upon the market of nearly two hundred million of United States innda within six months. Section one ropeala 'all acts nud parts of acta which require or au thorize the deposit of I'nited States bonds to secure circulating not*a,' etc., inataad of 'so much of all acta an I pari! of e.cts,' etc How many thousand may be aerionaly injured by audi o» adlaaa wholesale repeal of tbe statutes, or LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 18!U, whether the supremo court, after years of litigation, might by construction re-enact some parts of auch statutes which Secretary Carlisle had repealed, no one can tell. CAPT. HOWGATE'S CASES. H* Pleads Not Uullty to Seren Indict ments. Washington, Dec. 18.—Capt. Henry W. Howgate pleaded not guilty to seven indictments brought against him for embezzlement while disbursing clerk of , the signal aervice, when arraigned to day before Judge McComaa of the orim -1 inal court. Counsel were alto notified to 1 i appear before the court next Saturday jto arrange for tbe date of tbe trial on tbe other three indictments, two ior embezzlement and one for forgery. Figures About Flour. Washington, Dec. 18. —Senator Wash burn ot Minnesota has offered a resolu tion which lias been agreed to, directing the secretary of state to inform the sen- | ate of tho rate of duty imposed on flour and breadstulta imported from the 1 | l mted States into the island of Cuba ! prior to the Ist of September last and [ subsequent to that date; also that he be | required to obtain from the United States consnl-gsnoral a statement show- I ing the regulation prico of flour in that . city 12 months prior and three months j subsequent to that date; also the num ber of barrels and hags of flour import ed into Havana from the United States and from other countries, stated sepsr ; ately for the months oi Saptemher, Os- I | tober, November sni 1 December, 1803, j and the corresponding months in ISM, Will Adjourn Saturday. Wamiisuton, Dec. 18.—Speaker Crisp : ■ and the house leaders have reached a 1 i tacit agreement by which the adjourn- I ; ment for the holiday recast will be taken 'at the close of tho session next Satur- 1 ; day and the reassembling will bs ai - noon of January 3d. in: LABOR FKDKKATION. Compulsory Arbitration Opposed— Ac- tion on f>el>4 Oie*. Denver, Deo. IS —At tho morniag ses sion of the Amsrican Federation of Labor tbe committee on resolutions reported favorably on the resolution from the Cigar Makers' union, opposing compulsory arbitration. It was con curred in without discussion. The com mittee reported without recommenda tion the plan to abolish the sweating system outlined in the hill prepared by .lohn Freney of New York, l'resident Gompers offered a substitute referring the matter to the executive council. It was adopted. The committee on local and federated bodies recommended re vocal of tbe charters of some local street car unions in New Kngland unless they immediately become identified with their national organizations. The re port was ooncurred in. The spscial committee on the Debs decision reported resolutions demanding tbe enactment of a law to prevent fur ther encroach men t upon personal liberty by the courts and extending sympathy to Dsbß and other American Railway union leaderaand inatructing the exec utive council oi federation to lend all possible aid with a view to appealing cases to the Bupreme court. Report unanimously adopted. A committee was appointed, consist ing of Gompers, McHuire and Foster, (or the pnrpose of trying to bring about nnity of action in the labor movement. Gompers wbb called from the hall. During his absence a resolution was adopted expressing appreciation and worth of Mr. Gompers in bis faithful work for organization. Penna made a speech in which he bit terly attacked tbe present officers of the Knightß of Labor. Mr. Moßride offered a snbstiute to to tbe committee.- report favoring unity of action, declining to affiliate in any way with tbe Knights of Labor, co long as tbat organization occupies its present position upon questions concerning or ganized labor. Adopted. A resolution was passed strongly en dorsing Secretary Evans' past record. A resolntion favoring a federal law to protect labels of organized labor was adopted. At C o'clock tbe convention adjonrned sine die. THIS ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. Operation of tha l inn Will Ba Can. tinned. Topkka, Dac. 18.—Reoeiver Walker, of the Santa Fe Byatem, apoke last night of ths recent action taken to ter minate existing contracts with the At lantic and Pacific or to affect in any way the present arrangements for handling Its traffic. "In investigating tho contract rela tions between the Santa Fe and 'Frisco, and the Atlantic and Pacific," he said, "it was found by various old agreements tbe former roada had undertaken not only to make good all lueses in operating tbe latter, but also to pay various other obligationa of the latter, including in tereat on ita 4 per cent bonde. Those contracte could not be carried out by the receivers of tbe former roads, now insol vent, hence the application. The re oeiver would continue go operate the Atlantio and Paciflo road." NSW HONORS FOR DAN. Tha Roas Hneoeads M| rackets In the .Joobay Club. San Francisco, Deo. 18, —Mr. Adolph Spreckela has resigned from the vice preaidency of the California Jockey club for what be conaidara tho nnjuet treat ment of his hone Cadmus in a handicap race last Saturday, when the horse had to carry 120 pounds ag, inst Senator Irby's 113 pounds and lets weights br other horses, and this on a very heavy track, and for this reason he scratched ths horse and resigned the vice-presi dency, to which Dan Duma haa been elected, Property Ovruern Protest. Santa Rosa, Deo. 18. —John Cooper, on behalf of about 50 property owners, repressntingoverloOO,ooo worth of prop erty, secured an order from Judge Ham . of Napa, citing City Marshal Steadmau of Santa Rosa to appear before him at Napa, Wednesday morning, to show cauae> why an injunction ah on Id not be issued restraining him from aeiling property on which the owners refuse to pay a speoiai tax levied for the payment of the now water worka bonds. The property waa advertised to be sold to day under the delinunent tax law, but Judge Ham'B order will atop proceedings for a fow days. Tha Blodarn Mother Han found that her little once are im proved more by tbe pleasant laxative Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxa tive effects of a gentle remedy titan by any other, and that it is more accepta ble to them. Children eujojt it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Flgte, is manufactu'ed by the Cahfor* nia Fig Syrup Co. only. WANT TO RACE FOR THE CUP. Dnnraven and British Yachts- men Disappointed. How the Failure of Nepotist ion* Ii Viewed. The Naw York Yacht Club Blamtd. Suit Growing out at tha Last of tha Yalkyrle. By the Associated Press. London, Dsc. 18.—Lord Dnnraven is is undoubtedly muoh disappointed at the turn of affaira in connection with his challenge for another raco for the Amer ica's cup and the British pnblic accepts 1 his view that tbe New York Yacht club I people do not want a race for the Amer : ica's cup. j The Associated Press is in a position to state that Lord Dunravnn is anxious to arrange a race for a new trophy, the i contest to occur in New York watere : during: the moDth of September and over tho same courses and nnder the some conditions as the reoea for tbe America's cup. THE AMERICANS BLAMED. ] Regarding the failure of negotiations for a race for the America's onp, the St. ! James (iazstte says this afternoon : "The New York Yacht club haa only ■ itself to blame for the raaultof the nego tiations. Indeed, by reopening the ! question of holding tha cup, they have ! Kiven the idea to rainy yachtsmen that they never wanted to race." SIIT OVKK THE LOST VALKYRIE. The admiralty court was crowded to ; day by yachtsmen end others interested in ihe action of Lsrd Dnnraven against Mr. A. D, Clark, owner of the Satellite, which catter tank the old Valkyrie, on Jnlv i.",th ot the present year, in the first day of the Mndhnok Yacht Club regatta, in tho waters of tbe Clyde just I previous to the start for the Muir Mem j oriel cap, in which event tho Prince of Wales' cutter Britannia scored her firtt l victory over the Messrs. Uould't tloop ! Vigilant. It should be added, however, j that Lord Duuraven is only tbe nominal ; plaintiff in this suit, which is really j brought by the underwriters. ON THE PIGSKIN. ■ tunning Hares at the Itay Olstrlet Traok Ye arerd ay, San Francisco, Dec. 18.—Ferguson's bad starting in the last race was the only thing out of tbe common today. ; Jim Flood, a 4 to 5 favorite, wat tent off four lengths behind Realization and Quirt and waa unable to make the ground, Quirt winning by a nose. Catch 'Em and Enthusiast were the only favor ites to win. Five and a half furlongs, sailing- Catch 'Em won. Johnny Payne second, Kicardo third ; time, 1:15. Six fnrlongs, selling—Wawona won, Bone Doctor second, St. Albans third; time, 1 :3S, About six furlongs—Tartarian won, Motor second, Imp. Percy third; time, 1:21. One mils, selling—Enthusiast won, Maj ir Han second, Mura colt third; time, 1:54' 2 . Six furlongs, 2 and 3-year-olds-Quirt won, Realization second, Jim Flood third; time, l:2l> e . JOE PATCHEN COMING. Ilia Famous Hide-Wheeler Starts for L>oa Aug-alei. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 18.--Joe Patcben has been shipped to Los An geles, much to the disgust ol local horsemen, and the match for $1000 echeduled for Thursday with Ryland T. is off. This waa made necessary as tbe horse is matched for six consecutive races with Robert J. to take plsce in California. On the 20th, aa a subati tute for tbe match, Ryland T. will go against the world's record on a half miie track. THE CLUB TO BLAME. Andy Howen's Death Waa Not Canard by LRTlfna'a Flat. New Orleans, Dso. 18. —The coro ner's jury tonight decided that Andy llowen'a death was due to tbe club's failure to pad the ring in which the con test took plsce. Anothor Mtrik". threatened, Pitthhiko, Deo. 18.-It is probable that there will be another straggle in ttie Pittsburg district between the min ers and operators, as a result ol the order yesterday reducing the rate in this dis trict. The mineru are holding a meeting here today to decide upon some plan of action, and from interviews secured from delegates previous to the meeting it is evident they will not accept this reduction ot nearly 20 per cent without a fight. Tha Steerra Murder Trial. Portland. Ore., Dec. 18.—Another sensational incident occurred in the Sleeves murder trial today. After ths court decided that Jnror H. Dammeier was disqualified for cause, tho defense asked that tbe rest of the panel be dis charged. This was overruled by the court and the defense then refused to examine jurors any further. Ths state then accepted fl. V. Adix, who com pleted tbe panel. Counsel for tbe de fense asked for time to prepare a plea of former jeopardy and court adjourned until tomorrow. A Kad Hank Fallnra. Bi.ATkR, Mo.. Deo. 18.—The liabilities ot the Citizens' Stock bank, which closed yesterday and in now in the hand s of an assignee, are etsted at $550,000, and the assets, excluding considerable worthies paper, will not exceed $250,000. i Hows Over Women. There were four peace disturbers in the police court yesterday. William McD«rmott and John Kvaua paid $1Q ' each for attempting to clean tho aide walk with a haokman, while W. Hnhwart got off with a $3 fine. Both rows were over women. Jose Domingunz waa 1 mulcted of $5 for load and offensive con duct on the atreet. F.aatern and Ban Franalsno R«o»s. j The Metropolitan Turf olub, 120 West [ Second atreet. Entrance alao on Center j - place. Durkee & Fitzgerald, proprietors. The New Orleans and San Kraaolsco races are now being posted. Direct wire to room. I'nil description given of each ' event and track odds laid. Kastern ] races begin at 12 m. Los Angeles time. Entries put up every evening. A book 1 made on all sporting eventa of import- f artce. Holidny Funuy tionrte and bonboni aud marrous glace at Chrlsto paer's, HI c. Spring at. WALTERS ART COLLECTION. It Is Left la Mr. Wallers' Soa and Daugh ter and Mnet ttctnalsi Intaat. New York Herald: Tbe celebrated art eolleotion belonging to the late William T. Walters will probably re main In Baltimore. By the terma of Mr. Walters' will, whioh was filed for probate in the orphans' oonrt in Tow ton, Md., today, tbe great collection of paintinga, statuary and ceramics be comes the joint property of hit two children, Mr. Htary Walters of this oity and Mra. Warren Delano of Orange, N. J. Mr. Walters, however, recommends tbat a valuation for the entire collection be agreed npon between bis daughter and son, and that ooe or tbe other be come tbe sole owner thereof. It ia known that Mr. Henry Walters ia very anxious to possess ths magnificent art gallery, and it is believed he will attain his purpose through the consent of hie sister. The estate left by Mr. Walters ia es timated to be worth $10,000,000. With the exception of a few email bequests the property will be divided between his son end daughter, with the son and Benjamin F. Newcomer as executors of the will. The only charitable bequest la one of $10,000 to the Maryland blind institute. The clause of Mr. Walter's will per taining to the art collection readt tbut: "To my two children, Harry and Jenny, all tha pictnrst, statuary, water oolirs, original drawings in frames or portfolios and books and tbe silverware which may bo In the dwell in* and picture gal lery at No. 5, Monnt Vernon place, at the time of ray death, to be equally di vsded between theun, share and share alike; and whereas this collection aside from its intrinsio value, haa its import ance very largely incrsa'ed by being kept intact without divirion, it it mv desire to provide for this, in case it meets the views and wishes of my child ren herein named, by authorizing them to agree on a valuation, in money, of all the article! here referred to and then telling the interest of ooe to the other at such valuation, and in tho event of my daughter Jennie becoming the purchaser 1 hereby order and de cree that the sum which shall be con sidered a fair equivalent to Harry shall be paid to him and deducted from the portinr of my estate which is herein after placed in trust fur tha use of my said daughter Jennie ; and in tbe event of my son Harry becoming the pur chaser, I order and direct that the sum which shall be paid by him for his sis ter's intereet shall vest in my trustees hereinafter named, for the use of ray said daughter, subject to the same re strictions, limitations and directions as pertain to that portion of my estate which will he vetted in said trustees lor her bsnefl ." Mr. Wa ers gives to his son the man sion and picture gallery nt No. 5 Mount Vernon place and everything contained therein excepting the art collection; to hit daughter Mr. Walters bequeaths hit country pltce in Baltimore county, called St. Mary's, together with every thing thereon. The will ia dated May 12, 1894. LOVE AND PROPOSALS. Soma Interesting; Statistics ot Mathndu Employed In Declaring tha Palitnn. New York Advertiser: There is • clever statistician who could taacli a thiug or two to the novelist. This etalit tician has attempted to classify the action and methods of proposals, and as a result has presented tabulated figures, extremely interesting to psychologists. Out ol 100 cases 36 gentlemen take lady in arms, 67 gentlemen kiss lady on lips, four gentlemen kiss lady on cheek, three gentlemen show very good taste by kiss ing lady on eyes, two gentlemen kiss lady on hand. It is to be presumed these two nut of 100 are the timid, diffi dent kind, though it is poaiible that they might be of the quietly sentimental nature. One gentleman kisses lady on nose. It must be added that tbe statis tician is careful to insert tbe saving clause of (by mistake). There is even a record of a man kiss ing a lady on edge of ehtwl; but thank goodness there is only one in a hundred, and the chances are that tbia man is peculiar. Seventy-two bold lady's hand, 17 hold it very tightly. 14 have lumps in their throats, and moe exclaim aloud,"Thank God!" Only seven out of lOfdeclaro themselves to be deliriously happy, and five are too foil for utterance. Three out of 100 stand on one foot when tbey make proposals and two go down on one knee, while nine make a formal pre lude—something like tbe mails at tbe play, we suppose, when tbe villain ap peals to heaver, to witness tbe consume ing flame of his affections for the heart he plots to ruin, etc. Tbe behavior of the lady nnder the circumstances is equally entertaining and instructive. Out of 100 cases 81 sink in ths arms of gentlemen, 68 rest their heads on gentlemen'a breasts and one ainka into the arms of a chair; 11 claap their arms around the gentlemen's necks; 6 weep tears of joy eilently and 44 weep teara aloud—whatever tbat means; 72 have eyea full of love, and 0 out of the 100 ruth from the room to tell somebody. Only 4 are greatly surprised and 87 of tbe 100 knew tbat aornething waa coming. Five giggle hysterically and one even sneezes. Only one of 100 etrugglea not to be kissed, while six kits gentlemen first, [f the statistician j ia to be believed one out 100 women will I soy, "Yes, but don't be a fool!" HE WILL NOT CONTEST. Ramlib and Marsh Will Comply With a Modsat Itaquest. Dan Burns may contest tbe election of Jim Bndd, but nobody will contest the latest returns received by Kamieh and Marsh last night. At 9 o'clock a poor, worn-out horse was tied In front of their office on New High street. At 11 p.m. ha died, and some wag tied a card on bie head, which reads as follows: "I was a good Democrat bat bays gone with the rest of my kind. Bury mi deep and resurrect rae when Missouri comos back into camp." This most modest request will ha com plied with, except that he will no up in smoke via ths oramatory routs, aa pro vided by law. UOIKI AIIKIVAI.I Ilol.l.KNliKCK. H a Hescock, A U Btdllag, S P Bnrtley, A w Thornton, 8 David, Mr and MM o F Brlags, A H Euicry, Ban Frnnclaco; J 0 Hall, H II He lit, Badlands. M McUlellau. Dallas. Tex ; J M Walker, Heaver; Mr and Mrs CTbompsou, C R Burnett, Spirit I ake, In: (leo Rowland, Pueure; T J Cochran, Ohio: W 0 Head, Th'> Uu in Man; Kate M. Dwyrr, Dayioo, O.: J W Klser and lamlly, 0 D Paine and daughter, Obioaß-ti; A A lillaaon, Santa Bota; 0 W Bmiih, J 8 smith, I'olnt Arena; J Lynch. Seattle; Mr. and Mrs 0 8 Madder, Kmeoada; H L Drew, San Bernar dino; F X Rule, I*aiadena; B X Slordia, Mex ico; L Pilau en, Hamilton, O; IB Staniou, Blveridae: J L Boa i and' family. Monttlvo; a J Howe, Near York; F A Hieund, Olnclunatl; 8 * Kane, X X K»sd, Ra.dly; «y g Howard Soo Diego. AT THE MERCY OF A MAD MOB Lumbermen in British Hon- dttrai (/apture a Town. Stores Wrecked and a Man and Womau .shot. The Hloters Itroke Windows In tha Polio* Station and Dsfy tha Constabulary. By the Aaoclated Prs.su. Nsw Orlbans, 1)»o. 18 —The Central Americin Times of December 14, pub lished at Beliz. British Honduras, re ceived here my mail today, contains a long account of a labor riot which took place there on the 11th instant. The men engaged in mahogany and ledwood cutting demended higher wages than the merchants were inclined to pay, and having failed to obtain relief by application to tbe authorities, they became exaaperated and began to wreck tbo stores of their employers. When the mob reached Multrio'a store it was confronted by the clerks armed with revolvers. Thoy tired over the heads of the mob and wounded a man and a woman. Tho mob then rushed into Cramer's store, and carried off a large number of watches. Several per sons were slightly bruised hy being struck with clubs. From about. 3:30 o'clock until 6 o'clock the town was at the mercy of the mnh All the constabulary c uld do was to take into custody and confine in the police fct.itmi- v men whnti. they looked upon as a ring ieadsir. The riot ers thou turned their attention to the police station. The window* were broken and tha attitude of th < mob waa so threatening that the prisoner win released. A few in union before 5 o'clock 40 blue jackets *nd three filet" of marines were landed aud marched to the court house wharf. On tho blue jtckots being drawn up in front of the police station, all aigns of disorder ceased. From the steps of the council chamber the gov ernor addressed a few remarks to 1 lie crowd, urging them to dieperue. The mnh finally melted away before the sailor:, LOST TWO DKIEOATIM, lt-.|iubllo:tfi« K-ioeliad (tut by a Itac.iunt In Utah. Salt Lake, I'tah, Dsc. 18. —The can vaating hoard today opeiied the ballot box for one poll in the Third precinct of this city on the claim that there was a disc cpancy between thp tally ebset and noil list. Under the recount all ltapub lican delegates to the constitutional con vention lose 50 votes and the Democrats gain correspondingly. The Populist vote wiii unchanged. This defeats two Republicau deleeates who were elected on the face ot tile returns, one of them being A pestle ,lnlin Henry Smith. The result of today'a count leaves ths Re publicans 54 and tne Democrats 611 dele gates. TKI.KI-IIONG 1.11 IG V I ION KMDXD. TIIH Uiifrn.ntiat Wins Its Suit Aejalnsl tii. stall Ufiiaiisaay. Boston, Dec. 18 —The long contested paten', suit of the United States vs. the American Bell Telephone company was ended thia morning, when Judge Car penter of the ITiited States court ren dered a decision against the tele phone company. This suit w>r. a bill in iquity praying for the repeal of letters patent issued to Ens ile Burliner, assignor of the Bell Telephone company for a com bined telephone aud tolegrsph syetem. The Burliner patents «»,<• issued to the telephone company, but never put into nee by them on account, they claim, of the expense of making cl-auges in the telephone, while other companies wero prevented from usin* tbe system. Troubla With bailor*. Tacoma, Dec. 18 — Ships Forteviot and .Southern Chief cleared today (or Fnglaud and Australia, reapectivoly, with non-union crews, refusing to ie cede to the demands of the boarding house men to pay |20 per month with $40 advance for ciewe. Yesterday the crew of the Southern Chief weroesaault ed on the Old Tacoma wharf by union sailors and two badly beaten. both sidea are determined. Tbe captains are taking shore hinds sooner than pay the rate demanded. A Kteainer Ilnrnad. Skaiti.b, Djc. 18 —The steamer Juanita, owned by Oaptaia Bruns, was burned Sunday on Blaok river, while coming, from Lake Washington to the sound. • KNOWLEDGE . Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment wlien rightly used. The ninny, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting tho world's best products to tho needs of physical being) will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in tho rometly. Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in tho form most acoeptabV. and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneticial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently fining constipation. It has gf.ren satisfaction to millions und met with the approval of tho medical profession because it acts on the Kid* lieys, It'i > er and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but) *■ is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whoso name is printed on every package, also the name. Syrup of Figs, md being well informed, you will :iot Kcept any substitute if offered. A SINGER'S FORTUNE. Or.nt.slants of Mrs. Jawott's Will Los» Tuelr Caaa. Chicago, Dec. 18.—The conteat over the will of Mra. Mognuaaoai-Jewett, the famoua ainger, waa begun in the probate court today. A few witneaaes I were heard and the will waa admitted to pro bate, tbe complainanta, repreaented by Lather Laflin Mills, giving notioe of au appeal. The ainger died suddenly last May, leavings2o.ooo of ber $60,000 estate to ber brother io-law,Attorney JohnP.MoDow well. Her brother, husband and other relativea claim that MoDowell exercised undue influence over the testator and also question ber sanity at the time of the drawing of the will. Charges of attempted fraud ere alto made against McDowell, who is that brother of Mrs. Magnuston-Jewett'l di vorced husband. For Itatardlna; Mails. Dxnvbk, Col., Deo. 18.—In tbe United States court today Jadge Hallett Im posed a fine of $100 and one-twentieth of ttie costs on each of tbe four men convicted of retarding the United Stales .nail at Trinidad during the strike of July. Tha Chicago Klokera. San Fkancihco, Deo. 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