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2 CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST The Week Slated for a Caucus ing Campaign THE SENATE CHAIRMANSHIPS As Decided by Seniority or Reporforial Guessing Nothing Can Be Done In the House Until Czar Reed Announces His Appointments of Committeemen Aseocleted Press Soeclal Wire. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Tiie probs billies are tbat the week in the senate next week will be given largely to cau cusing by all parties, and senate daily ■essions will be brief, with littlo effort at legislation. Tbe introduction of bills Will be continued tnouah no work of con sequence can be done until the commit tees are filled. There ia nothing on the calendar except two speeches, one by Senator Morgan on the Bering sea ques tion and the other by Senator Cullom on his Monroe doctrine resolution. It is understood that Senator Morgan will pay hia reapects to Arabaaaadoi Tanncefote and Lord Salisbury. The Republican caucus committee will bold its first formal meeting on Muadsy after tbe adjournment of the senate, for the purpose of considering the question of filling the committee vacancies and selecting chairmen ol the various com mittees. While notninr has been agreed upon finally it looks tow ns if the chair manships of the more important com mittees would be assigned as follows: Agriculture, Proctor; appropriations, Allison; ooast defense, Squire; census, Cbanoler; commerce, Fryn; District of, Columbia, McMillan; finance, Morrill; fisheries, Perkins; toreigu relations, Sherman; immigration, Lodge; Indian affairs, Pettigrew; interstate commerce, Collom; judiciary, military af fairs, Ilswley; naval affairs. Cameron; postofflces and post roads,Wolcott; print ing, Hale; privileges and elections, Mitchell of Oregon; publio buildings and grounds, Quayt relations with Gsnada, Carter; rules, Aldrich; territories, Davis- A majority of theae assignments go to tbe senators whose names are mentioned by virtue of seniority, but there are some exceptions made necessary by tne proba bility of senior members receiving other aasignmenta. Senator Piatt Is, for in stance, sonior Kepublicsn member on Indian affairs and territories and tho only Republican momber on patents and revision of tho laws and could have bis cboice of the chairmanships of these committees, but for the probability of bis being given a place on the finance committee, in which event he would sur- Tender his place it the head of Indian affairs to Senator Pettigrew snd on ter ritories to Senator Davis and probably oecomo chairman of either patents or revision of the laws. Senator Mitchell will have hia choice of the cbairmanabip of either privileges and elections, post offisas and post roads, but will choose the first and will thus advance Wolcott to tbe bead of postotlices and post roada. On tbe otbor hand Senator Teller is at the head of the Republican membership of no committee and one of tbe problems witb which the cauons committee has to deal ia tbat of furnishing bim with an acceptable eommitteeo. Senator Chand ler is now a member of the census com mittee, but as tbe existing members of the committee all get other chairman ships be is enabled to take the place at the head of this committee. Senator Hale secures printing because the Repub lican membership is entirely vacant. Among tho important chairmanships concerning which there is no certainty as yet are those of contingent expenses, claims, education and labor, enrolled bills, library, Pacific railroads, patents, pensions, railroads anu revision of the lawa. _. Senator Shoup is tbe senior Republican on pensions, but it is believed he will surrrender the chairmanship to Senator Gallinger and accept another assignment. Senator Jonea of Nevada will, in all proabbility, be returejd to his old poai tion on contingent expenaes, notwith standing his independent proclivities. Mitchell's ia the only Republican of the committee of claims, anub be will prob ably resign his position if it is neces sary to reconstruct the committee. Sen ator Hanaorough could have the chair manship of this committee, but it is un ilorstood he has virtually dec ined it. There are some committees on which memberships are aa mnch sought after as are tho cbaiimanablps of others. These are appropriations, judiciary, linance, foreign relations and commerce. Tbere baa been some talk of increasing the last committee from nine members to eleven,but the probabilities are against this. If it is not increased and if the Republicans organize, Senator Brico will retire from tbe committee, and iiis place Will be tilled by a Republican. Tno aapiranta ara Senators Quay, Pettigrew and Perkins. It appears piobable that the finance committee will be enlarged from eleven to thirteen members. In that event the Republicans nave Senators Cameron and Piatt lor tbe two places at their disposal, and the Democrats would probably select Senator Daniel aa their additional representative. Senators Woliiutt and Lodge nro elated for foreign relations. Tbe membership of the judiciary committee has been but slightly discussed, There are two va cancies there, and if it ia possible tbey may bo given to Senators Davis and Thurston or 10 Thurston und some now man. There are four places to bo tilled on commerce, but nothing is certain about tne filling of these except tbat one place will go to a Pacitic coast member, probably Senator Squire. Senator Mitch ell as chairman of the caucus committee bus been devoting himself to procuring datti for the guidance of the commitue's deliberations. He finds there are 4U standing and ll select committees'. At present the Democrats control 40 of the committees, the Republicans 0 and the Populists 5. There are 10 new Kepnb lican senator? who have no committee iisaignment. In tbe event of the Repub licans being alioweil to organize they will have a chairmanship fur each Re publican senator with one to spare, even after the Utah Senators shall have taken their stents IN THE HOUSE Nothing Can Be liune Until the Committees ere Appointed WASHINGTON, Pec. B.—Tho hor.se pros, mm tins week Is a dreary waste. Until tho committees are appointed tiie machinery of the house is blocked and nothing can be done save by unanimous consent. Any resolution that migbt he presented, and it is in this form that the sensations tbat ugitatc tue lower branch of congress are usually sprung, would go down before a single objection. Foi this reason no attempt may be made to do anytime until Speaker lleod announces bis committees, which he now expects to aye ready at the end cf !he week. There probably will be but threo brief aeaaions thia week. When Ibe house mecta to morrow an adjournnient will be taken until Wednesday or Thuraday, and from tbat date until Saturday, when the com mittees will be announced. The indications aro thut practically nothing can be done in the way of the consideration of actual legislation until after tto holidays. However, the con gressional hoppers are filling up preparo tory to the grinding that will follow luter. Last week several hundred bills were introduced, and it is probable that fully as many will be started on their journey to the statute books this week. As the president is absent un bis bunt ing trip, there is no probability that tbe reply of Lord Salisbury to Secretary Olney's noto regarding the Venezuelan boundary dispute will be sent to tbo house this week. There may be tn at tempt, through a resolution, to procure from Secretary Olney the letter sent by bim tn the English premier last July and Lord Salisbury s repiy, received yes terday, but should an attempt be made it will unquestionably provo abortive. The adoption of such a resolution would re quire unanimous consent, and there isuo doubt some friend of the administration would object to it as lacking in del. erence to the president in his absence, and tbe fact that Mr. Clevelana io his message adviaed congress tbat he would send the reply to congreaa with a sptcial message, will doubtless be cited as un additional reason why it would not be good taste to make a demand on the ex ecutive department of tho government unti. it has manifested at least a dlain clination to send to congrea9 tho corre spondence. Considering the Campaign WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—Senator El kins gave a dinner tonight to a number of members of tho Repulbican national committee. There were also present sev eral prominent politicians of the party. Among others were Chairman Carter, J. S. Clarskon ot lown. J. H. Mauley of Maine, Powell Clayton of Arkansas, W. J. Campbell of Illinois, G. A. Hobart of New Jersey, Samuel Fessenden of Con necticut and Senator Quay ol Pennsyl vania. Whilo ro particular object waa stated for the gathering, it is known tbe meet ing developed into a discussion of a party policy and what waa hest to be done dur ing the next campaign. It was not in tended that the meeting ashonld be in the interest of any candidate, and in fact, among tho gentlemen present there were friends of all candidates. Chairman Car ter tooK occasion to say that he did nut think it wise for the Repnolicans to be too confident. Altooueh it was npoarent tbat victory was in the air be said there were reasons why it was not wetl to be optimis tic to a degree of earelossnccs. He thought the grave questions before tbe country might well cause the Republicans '° pause and rellect. The president bad placed himself squarely in favor uf re tiring the credit money ol the, country. It was possible tbe financial centers of the country agreed with him. There was no doubt that a course of thatkind would make Populist votes. Mr. Carter called attention to wbat he s'yled the remarka ble growth of the Populist vote. He said it had increased 240 per ent during the past tbreu years. This great growto bad not been developed in the logialntnres since the 18U2 congress, hut in the differ ent elections showed a PopalistiO increase which it was well for the Rcpuolieans to take into consideration. Mr. Carter was charged with being » pessimist ajd different members of the committees said tbat with a platform enunciating straight Republican princi ples there could ne no doubt ol victory with any of tho excellent men men tioned for tbe nomination at the head of the ticket. TO TRANSMIT INTELLIGENCE The Best Equipped Telegraph Office in the World The Po«tal Telejrsph-Cable Company Opens Its New Chicago Oflice -Brief Notes of Apparatu.-f to be Used CHICAGO, Dec. B.—What is said to he the finest equipped telegraph oflice in tbe world was put into active service for the first timo today. It is the now quarters of tbe Postal Telegraph-Cable company, lo cated on the first and thirteenth floors of the new Chicago Stnuk Exchange build ing, corner of La Salle and Washington streets, directly ncrosa from the city hall und th? Chamber of Cummerce building. The operating department and tbo exec utive offices occupy the entire top floor of the building. The operating department has six tbousand leet of floor space, with apace provided to double tbe capacity In tbe future. The fixtures aru in cherry, with murine and aluminum used gener ously. Each of the operators 1 desks has accommodation for eight typewriters, pen anil pencil being banished uy the machine. 4 { The new general oflice is the center for ]flo branch offices throughout tho city. Tbe wires lo these branches, as well as to the hundreds of otlices in other cities and towns, wero cut in today and the thousands of new connections made, hut so perfect were tbe plana for the tranafer that not the slightest interruption of busineas took place. Every bit of appa ratus now used in the new oflico is brand new and uf the must approved assigns, some of it embodying appliances now used fur the first time. One of the special features ia the elec tric lighting arrangement. Not a shad ow is possible on any of the taoles, tho lighting being of a unique over-hcail kind, doing awny with the necessity of lights attached to the tables and prevent ing the annoying glare usual on type writer keys. Ihe wnole effect is nractic ally tbat oi tbe brightest daylight. iwo hundred and live miles of wire compose the cables pulled into the un derground conduits built to connect the terminal room in tbo basement of the Board of Trade building with the cables in the main conduits running oast and south. From the board of trade termi nal room to the terminal room in the basement of the Chicago stock exebarge tho conduits afford space tor many large 125-wire cables with an aggregate mileage of 551.0 miles. It was nceessnry to put in other cables, ranging Irom" lifty to sixty conductors, in other conduits, equal to inoro than 130 miles of wire. There are more than 1100 miles of wire ill the Posts] cablos connecting its new oilico witb the Union Stock Yards, where its pole lines begin. Tbejtransfer was made under the gen eral direction of Assistant General Super intendent E. J. Nally. J. F. Butterlield, assistant electrical engineer of Chicago, under tbe supervision of F. W. .Tones, electrical engineer oi New York, planned and carried out tbo details of tbe many mechanical and electrical features which ttontribtite to the excellence of this must complete ot modern telegraph ofheea. An Editor's Experience RIVEKBIDE, Cal., Dec. B.—A. 11. Hopkins, editor of the Riverside Wheel, give- tba following version of a recent experience: "I take pleasure in recom mending Tip Top Cough Syrup as the best remedy for coughs and "colds tbat I have ever used. It was rightly named when called tp Top." Everyone who uses Tip Top haa this same experience. Agency for Pabst Beer Agency for I'abat beer. Paciflo Bottlinj Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskin sts. a. a. Eokstrom of :vi\ spring st., is where you want to go looking lur good wall paper at the rmiit price. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest A wart!? LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING* DECEMBER 9, 1895. LORD DUNRAVEN'S CHARGES In the Matter of Defender's Management THEY WILL BE INVESTIGATED The Earl Will Arrive on the Germanic On Wednesday Hon. H. J. Phelps and Capt. A. T. Mahan, U. S. N. Will Assist the Com mittee In Its Labors Associated Press Special Wire. NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-George L. Rives, member of the committee appointed by tho New York Yacht club to investigate tbe charges made by Lord Dun.aven against tbe management of the yacht Defender, made public the following cor respondence today: Tne committee, upon careful consider ation of tbe subject referred to them, de cided to send tho following commnnica tins to H. Mankind Keiaey, Lord Dun raven's representative in America, and tiie secretary of the Kojol Yacht Squad ron : ToH.Mailland Kersey-Dear Sir: Yonr letter of tho 18th inst., adoresaed to Commodore Brown, was laid by him be fore the meeting of toe New York Yacht club, held ibis evening. At the meeting the undersigned were appointed a com mittee to repreaent the club in tho mat ter of charges purporting to have been made by tbo earl of Duniaven. We have to request that in accordance witb tbo offer contained in your letter, you will communicate with Lord Dun raven and inform him that it ia the desire of the New York Yaollt club and onr intention to begin immediately an inevstlgation of tbe facta connected with the race of September 7th and the charges madu against the representatives cf the yacht club. They will be prepared to enter upon this investigation immediately upon the arrival of Lord Dunraven, of the probable date of which we would be glad to oe advised. (Signed) J. I'IERREPONT MORGAN, W. C. WHITNEY, G. L. RIVES. November !!;l. To Richard Grant, secretary Royal Yacht Suuadron, Cowes—Sir: At a spe cial meeting of the New York Yacht club, held on Monday, November lstb, the undersigned were appointed a com mittee to represent the club in the mat ter of certain obarees made by the earl ol Dunraven in refeicnce to the recent America's cupracesand published in the London Field of November 0, IB'JS. This nrticle in question expressly charges that after being measured for tho cup races in September last tbe yacht Defender wns surreptitiously loaded so as to sink hor four inches ie«ner l n the wtifer; that she sailed in that condition in the first day's race, and immediately alter tbe race the ballast so loaded was secretly removed, so that wben measured the next day no discrepancy was found to exist between the two measurements. While Lord Dun raven intimates that the owners of the yacht were not personally cognizant of the fraud, the charge is none the leas ex plicit. . It appears from Lord Dnnraven s article that this statement as published in the Field is "mainly extracted" from a let ter which he sent to tne secretary of the Royal Yacht aquadron on September 21th last. We therefore beg to inquire whether the charges last mentioned have been laid before the Roayl Yacht squadron, and whether any and what octiun nas been taken by the squadron upon tbe subject. In view of the grate imputations thus made by the representatives of t lie Royal Yacht squadron in en international race between the two great yacht clubs, the New York club feels that the mostseaoh ing and complete investigation should be promptly begun. It is our purpose to conduct "ouch investigation so as to sat isfy every tair-minded man on each side ot tbe Atlantic, and, to tnat end, wo have already communicated with the earl of Dnnraven and requested bis pres ence in accordance with the offer stadf by nirn. The result of tt c in restipaiinn with all testimony will bo transmitted to you. (Signed i f. PIERREPONT MORGAN, W. C. WHITNEY, O. L. RIVES. On Tuesday, December 3d, the com mittee rcoeived the following cablegram from Mr. Grant: LONDON, Dec. ".—Committeo thank you for your cable. Squadron has not taken and can take no action, it being purely a personal matter. Lord Dun raven does not request the squadron to interfere. Am writing. (Signal) GRANT. On the following day the committee received through Mr. Korsey two mes sages from Lord Dunraven sent by cable and dateo respectively 3d and 4th. Ihe first o' these messages was aa follows: "Kindly inform committee I will sail at the earliest poseible moment, 7th or 11th, probably former, liegret delay,but must have statements of skippers, etc., now scattered." The second message read thus: "Shall cume by Germanic lltb,certain. Kindly inform committee.'' The committee, afte, receiving the foregoing reply from Lord Duniaven and the secretary of tbe Royal squadron, decided to add to tneir numbers, as they have power to do so, and they have 80 --oordinglv invited Hon. E. J. Phelps and Capt. A.T. Mahan, V. S. N., to act with them. P.oth of these gentlemen nave consented to serve. VENEZUELANS EXCITED Over the Boundary Question -Preparations for Defense of Harbors WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 Word comes from Venezuela as to the excitement and patriotic enthusiasm over tho boundary onntmversy with England. At Puerto Cabello a public meeting has buen held and subscriptions opened for the pur chase of a torpedo boat for the defence of the harbor. At the city of Bolivia an other subscription is being received, citi zens in all part? of the repuhlic agreeing to contribute a stated sum weekly. At Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, a con vention is to he held to consider the question oi defense. In the big street parade which will be :i feature of the meeting, each state delegation will carry the coat nf arms of tbe stale, and at tbe head of the parade the coat of arms of Venezuela will be borne. Tho movement waa started by tho cen tral society for the propagation of the delecse of Venuuelun territory, but bas ppparenttly secured official approval, as members of President Crespo's cabinet and the gnveruore of several states givo it full Indorsement. The minister of the interior has written a letter congrat uating the promoters of the movement on their patriotism, but adding that there should be calmness ami wisdom in the steps taken. The London Market s LONDON, Dec. B.—With the bank re serve again ut the record amount, money rates have been of tho easiest. Tbe stock market has passed an exceedingly quiet week. The fact thut the Paris settle ment was gotten over without trouble bas given a better feeling in foreign securities and mines. Other departments have been practicatlly lifeleaa. Agsinsj the heavy gold exports, President Cleve land's message bad no effect in support ing railroads, which together with Cana dians, were all lower on the week. Turks were fairly supported on official assur ances tbat ihe troubles in Armenia would have BO effect on the reserve. The week's declinee wero as follows: Illinois Central and Lonisvillu und Nashville, 1, Atchison fours and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, 1; Atchison, Central Pa cific. Union Pacific and Wabush sixes, '<; Denver and Rio flrande. Lake Shore, New York Central and Reading firsts. )j' per cant. Tho advances were: Pennsyl vania and Reading, ; '- 8 per cent. Magnates Moving SALT LAKE, Utah, Deo. 8.-H. E. Huntington, aasiatant to tbe president, and Julius Kruttschuitt, general manager oi the Southern Paoiliu road, passed through this city at noon today in a private car on tbe Ri>> Grande Western roud, en route to San Francisco. A Printer Killed EMPORIA, Kan., Dec B.—"Jack" Hariis, a printer employed in tbe state printing ottice, was murdered last night in tbe outskirts of town. He is supposed to havo beon killed ar.d robbed by tramps. GOES UNDER THE DAISIES Harrfman s Great Brood Mare Gives Up the Oliost Bob I it/sinimnns Grows Avaricious or Some* thing and Declines to iTeet ITaher for the Purse Offered ST. LOUIS, Dec. B.—A special to the Republic from Pilot Grove, Mo., says Tbe great brood mare Daisy 8., the properly of Dr. W. C. Harriman, owner of tho Mount Vernon stock farm, dioa this morninc from a wound caused by running n sapling into he side. Daisy B. was L'l yeurs old and leaves two valuable colts, one a yearling and tbe olher a weanling. Fltzsimmons Won't Fight HOUSTON, Dec. 8.-W. 11. Wheelock today saw Murtin Julina, manage' of Bob Fitzsimmon3 and tried to induce bim to sign articles for the meeting with Peter Maher. Julian positively refused to sign, objecting to tho date, February 11th, and to the size o! the purse. Ingleside Races The lollowing is the list ol entries and weights of the races to be run at In gleside foday, wuich are postotl at the Los Angeles Turf club, 211 South Spring Street. Commissions received on these races and full description of cacb ovent: First race, five furlongs, maidens, 2 year-olds—Mnsoero 100, Pexiotto 105, Haz urd 103, Alvero 103, Duchess (formerly Dma, lilly) 100, Sin Falta 100, Globe 105, Addeiadi 100, imp. Alien 105, Senator Bland 108, Lucille 105. Second race, six furlongs, selling—Rice 08, W. L. Munson Ida Saner 01, Pa triot 101, Repeater OS, Scbnitz 108. Ri cardo 98. Third race, six furlongs, selling—E. H. Shirley 101, Mamie Scott 83, Realization lilt, Minnie Gee 98, Conde 101, Remus 101, Carmol 101, Myroil 93, Braw Scot 08. Fourth race, six furlongs, selling— T'oano :iO. Babe Murphy 90, Chartreuse 98, Geo. Miller 110, Olive 102, Gallatt 00, Hymn 107, Little Malu 104. Fifth race, one mile and a sixteenth, hurdle ba.inicap. over four hurdles— Cicero 145, All Baba 144, Goc 114, Three Forks 138, Bedford 129, Guadalupe 125, Morgan G. l'J.j, Gold Dust 125, Rib Buy 125. AN EXPEDITION ABANDONED The Insurgents Rejoice l hat Supplies Were Not Captured TAMPA, I la,, Deo. B.—The long pre pmed expedition of General Enrique Colazo has temporarily disbanded. It was composed of 110 men and was to have carried to Cuoa 400 Remington car bines, 400.000 rounds of ammunition, one two pound rapid lire HotcbklSS gun with 1000 rounds of ammunition, ninny ma chetes, dynamite and other powerful ex plosives. The men who formed the hand have been encamped oi various keya on the southern coast of Florida for the past ninety days. Tbe cause ot disbanding was partly the dolny ot the steamer they ' expected on several different occasions, I hut their whereabouts and the location iof their arms and ammunition, which I they had buried, were betrayed by some i one who knew the camp. H. M. Sulll- I van, a young Mtasiaeippiat) wbo h d ! oeen appointed as captain of tbeartillcry, j ' deseited from tbe camp tbe latter part of | last week. All the munitions were then i removed, owing to Sullivan's movements. I ! Shortly after his disappearance the I Spanish consul at Key West was inform |ed and cutters lott Tampa and Key West I simultaneously for Cape Sable, where Ibe | oamp had been. The searching party I found nuthing, although they were directly on the spot where tbe arms had been buried. In Aid of Cuba ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. B.—A special to tbe Republio from New York says: A syndicate of American capitalists haa been formed In this city to aid the Cuban insurgents. To marquis oe Santa Lucia, i president of the provisional republic, a i represetative ot the syndicate baa made a j proposition to lean toe Cuban republio $10,000,090, contingent upon the rccngni j lion oi belligerency by lite United Stntea I gnevrnment. In exchange the syndicate I will accept $15,000,000 in Cuban honda, I the same to be cancelled irom customs ' receipts Immediately on the recognition Iby Spain of tho Cuban republic or a dec laration of peace. The syndicate stipu lates that $10,000,000 be expended in the purchase of two modern war vessels and munitions of war; that these vessels shall immediately proceed to capture and hold, in conjunction with land forces, >ome Cuban port, and that they, with the as sistance of other men-of-war, whose pur chase later may be deemed advisable, shall prey on Spanish commerce and assume an aggressive policy which will bring the war to an early end. A Rebel Victory MADRID, Dee. B.—Advices from Ha vana slate that the rebels under Gomez aim Maceo have entered the province of Santa Clara and surprised tiie Spanish column there, killing nine of tbe troops. The remaindor retreated. Otber insur ' gents have arrived at Matanzns. The 1 Spaniards are adavneing to meet tliern, I when a battle is expected. Tbe above dispatch from Madrid corroborates tho information given in detail to the Asso ciated Press Irom Haavna direct on Sat un.ay and published in Sunday papers. The station factory and warehouse on tho plantation of Atkinson were burned as the result of an accident. Tho canolield on the plantation of Jtiragtia, Cienfuneos district, belonging to Costello Porou, has also been burned. For Over Filly Years Mrs. Wlnslow'a Soo hing Syrup haa been used for Children teething. It >oothcs the child, softens the gums, allays aU pain, cures wind colic and is tho best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-live cents a bottle. Tne wiill paper dealer oi the city Is Eck struui, 384 South Spring street Bicycle craze Ik on, wati paper must JO—B3 to 50 ter cent off; Ids H Spring at. v .m «vi Tribuuv Wheel, Lett oa earth; judgo lor your •tli. THE CONVENTION CONTEST Breaks the Sabbath Quiet at Washington THE LAKE CITY'S CLAIMS Pushed by a Number of Enthusiastic Citizens Pittsburg Delegates Say Their City's Chance It (iood -San Francisco Champions •re Steadily Sawing Wood Associated Preu Sooclal Wire WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -Chicago, St. Louie and San Francisco, throe ot tne cities competing for tba honor of holding within their limits tbo next Natlonul Republican convention, are now all rep resented here by delegations. Pittsburg, the fourth competing city, has her van guard in Washington, while the main guurd is due in tha morning. The quiet ol Sunday in the corridors of the Arling ton was broken by ibe presence of so many strangers, all zealous and desirous of securing tbis much coveted prize for the cities they represent. National com mitteemen also continue to arrive and it is expected tbat by tomorrow nigbt proo tically ail will be here anl prepared for tno meeting on Tuesday morning. Headquarters have been established and everything points to an interesting nnd spirited contest. Very few claims as to the actual number of votes expected to be polled by tbe respective cities are put out, the only statements advanced being that "we are here to win." Among the arrivals today were tho Hon. Thomas C. Piatt of N>w York, and Joe Manley of tbe National commitiee Chicago's committee of live arrived here tonight. Tbev include Oeorgo 11. Swift, S. W. Allerton"T. 0, McMillan, J. Irving Pierce nnd W. D. Boyce. and with them, ns tbe representative of the state Is T. N. Jamioson of the Republican committee of Illinois. Mr. Boyce is chairman of tho newspaper committeo and ho ears Chicago's prospects aro of tbe best. The lake city. tbey say, has always hereto fore treated National conventions pro perly and is now In belter shape than over"to do so, tbe World'a fair having left Chicago with a surplus of halls that would easily accommodate tbe multitude. It is argued that Illinois, havine no Re puolican candidate for the presidential nomination would give every candidate a fair show. St. Louis has a good-sized delegation here alao, about lifteen having arrived today in addition to tbose already bere. Tbe arriavla today included tbe Hon. Richard 0. Kerens," a member of tbe na tional committee; May Walbridgo of St. Louis; ex-Representative Frank and S. M. Kennard, a prominent ousnieaa man. These gentlemen will maite tno argu ments and announce wbat St. Louis has to offer. Hon. William Warner, 'who is also a member of tbe St. Louis delega tion. Haiti tcniphtr "We feel very much encourased and think we have "an equal show witb any other city at present. In the first placo it is neutral ground between the presi dential candidates, and it migbl oe said between ihe sectional feeling of the count<y. It Is a great Republican city and we can furnish a ball that will scut 15,000 in a building tnat is absolutely sale, with an ahundance of committee rooms. Our notel accommodations will be equal to tbe demand and tbere will be no raising of prices." Pittsburg, according to the statements of her delegates here will havo a coni mitteo of sixty-live or seventy citizens In the city tomorrow. Those already here include Postmaster MoKan and Lieuten ant-Governor Lyon. Said ono of the delegates tonight: -'Our prospects are better than tbose of any otber city. We will give the convention as much as any one does and go cards and spades bettor. Our hotel accommodations are ample for the occasion, ond we have a check for $70,1)011 to Bhow tnat we aro ready to pay the expenses tbat will entailed in the bulduiK of Ibe convention." Tno San Francisco delegation, who aro making a hard light for the convention, held a meeting tonight at which their plans were discussed and a program mapped out. Hon. M. H. DeYoung, wbo reehed tho city ;today, presided. Besides the members of the delegation there were also present tho members of congress from California. The situation was discussed in Us entirety. It was agreed that N. P. Chipman ol Rod Bluff should make the opening and Mr. George A. Knight of San FrMicisco the closing addresses In behalf of the Golden Gate city's claims. The members of tbe dele gation aay they feel very much encour ' aged over the outlook; that Sun Francisco has a bigger following than any other j place and that there are a number of i committeemen who favor it for second choice when the prospecta are that their lirst choice ia hopelessly lost. San Fran cisco, they asaert. ia making the conteat on its merits, not lightingiany other city, and not doing anything to pull down or bother other aspirants fur the honor. The delegates reiterate tbe claims here tofore made tbat tbe Pacilio const city is amply able to care for the needs of tbe convention. Mr. Chipman, summing up tbe whole matter, says: "We stand ready to do anything that is consistent with the convention's needs and everything that will make it a suc cess." There was a report current that a com bination of some kind was possible be tween tbe delegates Irom St. Louis snd those Irom the coast. Tbis, .ia doubt, arose from the fact that those from the former place paid a fraternal visit to tbe San Francisco rooms hut futind tho latter absent. Tbo delegates from San Fran ciaco ridiculed the report and Committee man De Young is authority fur the state ment that there is no foundation for it. AMERICAN MUTTON Will Be Barred From London Harkcts-A Protest to Be Made WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—II, as report ed from London, Great Britain Intends to prevent after January the importation of American sheep, it is quite probable there will he a vigorous protest from Ibis government. Tbe agricultural depart ment has not as yet received official notification of tho prjposed prohibition, but the subj-ct has been informally dis cussed by the officials. Eom or live months ago this govern ment, through the representations of tho agricultural department, succeeded in getting tho English government to re move tho restrictions which required the killing oi American sheep when tbey laiued at the docka in Great Britain. The industry, which was then very small, has grown to a large proportion, the ex portation* (luring the year 1894 reaching SO.OOO head, and In 1880. ittO.OO). Tbe reason given for the proposed prohibi tion is t,.e prevalence o' scab disease in the sheep, but this disease, Dr. (Salmon, tbe chiof of the bureau of animal indus try, says, exists wherever sheep are found, and corresponds to mange or itch. All sheep that wero sent from this coun try wero thoronghly inspected,and If any wire found diseased tncy were refused shipment. Carpets and Draperies liood lace curtains, One a pair. Finu Irish point lace curtains, fj r>o a pair. li«c llent quality portieres, ?l! a pair. Kinyrna rugs, "io acli. Angora rugs, *- each. Ing aincarpet SOopcrvard. Tape-try Brussels. SOc per yard. stair carpet, uoe per yard. Moquette carpet, #1 per yard. C, A. JUDB, 40j South Broadway, A LARGE LABOR CONGRESS Begins Its Sessions at New York Today A MILLION WORKING MI3N Send Delegates to Represent the Cause ol Labor English Delegates Arrive Who Will Speak lor 300,000 Workers-The Questions Scheduled for Discussion Associated Preas Special Wire. NEW YORK, Dec. B.—The largest con greas of labor leaders ever held in New York, aa far as tbe numbers represented and Interests involved are concerned,will begin tomorrow at Madison Square gar dens with tbe opening of the fifteenth annual convention of tbe American Fed eration of Labor.. More than 500,000 organized workmen in tbe United States aro Bonding their delegates, 115 In number, to reproaent them. Perhaps a million workingmen would be nearer the mark,but the officers of tbe federation are conservative as to numbers and only reckon tbose who aro in good standing with the subordinate unions. It is now twelvo years since the body wus organized, since which time it bas been expanding until it bis its represen tatives in every ata'e in the union and all over Canada. It has affiliated with it eighty national organizations. There will ho one woman deleagte, Jliss Frances Martell, who will represent the Carmen; Workers' union of Chicago. For the last three days the delegates to the convention bavo been st riving. Kx-l'residcnt Gompers of the lederation. and several local officers are finding quarters for the delegates ut tho hotels. The executive council of tho federation reached thia city yesterday and tbe mem bers are at the Ashland house. Tbo coun cil consists of John Mcßride, president of the American Federation of Labor; I*. J. McGuire, vice-president; John B. Len non. treasurer; Augustine McUraitb, secretary, and N. M. Garland, president of tho Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Ex<Pril< o it Uompers attended a meeting of the executive council, wbich was held yesterday after noon at tne Ashland bouse. The busi ness consisted of preparation ior the ocpiiiiig of the convention. 1!. Cowey nnd J. Mawdsley of the Coal Miners' and Spinners' unions of Eng land, wbo will attend the ooasentoln us representatives of thoso bodies, arrived today. They were met by a delegation ol local others nnd esccortjd to the Ashland house, which will be the heaih|itarers of the executive council. Tbey represent aobtit 300,000 workingmen in England ami Wales. President John Mcßride of the federa tion is not a delegate, having been de feated at tbo election for delegate for his local union. Ho. will, however, as presi dent open the conventoin. Special arrangements have been made to entertain the visiting delegates. A mass meeting *ill be held in Cooper L'nion tomoiorw evening under the auspices of tbe trades und labor unions of Now York, Brooklyn and Jersey City' in conncetion with the convent! in, at which tbo viaiitng delegates will be in vited to spetk. Important questions will como betore the convention, Including the carrying out of a general einht hour law move ment on May I, IS9G. Questions affecting the standing of tbe subordinate nation 1 unions will ne discussed and some lone standing lights botween rival unions will be considered. The qui-stion of harmonizing national branches will also be considered and efforts will bo anide to extingu sd the Knignts of Labor ns a trades unio.i move ment, and compel tbat body lo become a purely educational one. An American's Suicide LONDON, Dec. B.—A dispatch from Fairs ot tho Paily News says that Fred crick Monroe, son of the late John Mon roe, committed suicide in bis smoking room on Saturday with a revolver. Ho had an interest in v bank, but was not un active partner. The supposed motive is tbe signs of a relapse into a malady of which ho thought ho had been cured. The body will oa scut to America, Out for Grandpa's Hat INDIANAPOLIS, Doc. 8.-Kx-Eenator J. J. Ingalis visited Gcnoral Harrison yesterday. It is currently reported he came out for Harrison as the Republican candidate for tbe presidency in ISO 6. Bring 3 comfort and improvement nnd tends to personal enjoyment when rightly ÜBOd. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by "more promptly adapting tho world's best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid l«,xat ; ve principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. lis excellence is due to its presenting in tha form most ncxeptabl'. and pleas, ant to tho taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing tbe system dispelling colds, headaches and feveis ana permanently curing constipation. It has g'.ven satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of tho medical profession becauso it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- Kilng them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug, tfsts in 50c and 91 bottles, but it is man ufactt-red by tho California Fig Syrup Co.only. whose namo is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, Ind being well informed, you will not Accept ail* substitute it' offered. For the Complexion Fur the Complexion For tbe Complexion For the Complexion For the Complexion LSK Anita Cream LOS ANQECiES* Representative Wholesale and Retail Dealers. Business Men and Firms A rTORNEvIiC*rXAW W. R. SHINN, 200-208 wmon Mlc. Spring St. BARBERS' SUPPLIES AND GRINDERS PTF.INEN A KIRCHNBR, 130 N. Ma.n St. JO?*. Fit JAEGBB, Mi i Main, bet 2d an* 34 BICYCLES ••KEATING," Hawley, King A C 0.,210 N. Mela BRASS WORKS PAf. BRASS J: NOVELTY W'K&,Up. Mstn cor. Alpine. BOOTS AND SHOES H. 0. BLANBY, 352 8. Spring et CROCKERY PAC. CROCKERY A TIN CO., 221 H. L. A. it. CAST-OPP CLOTHING B. GREENG tRT, bur end iell. 107 Commerolal M. LEVY pays highest priors, ISI K. First St. CARRIAGE WORKS THE TABOR OAft'Ol WORKS, 137 W. Ptftkst CEMENT CONTRACTORS. IRRIGATION GRAY BROS. A WARD, 125 N B'way. Tel. 23". DRUOaiSTS-W HOLES ALE P. W.BRAUN A CO. .4ns-4t>7 N. Main; teL 994. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LUDWIG ,t WAGNER, Molt Market, Tel. SSO. GROCRRS-WHOLESALE HAAS. BAItUOiI A ro„ :*»«» to 316 N. L. A.X HOTEL BROKERS ASSOCIATED HOTEL IN VESTMENT ftURBAO, 102 8. Broadway; buy. sell snd lease. HOTELS ABBOTBFORD INN, cor Btb A Hope. Tel. 1178 HARNESS MANUFACTURER OTTO RUF, 32S s. Main. New Turnvereln h»IL LAW, COLLECTIONS. MERCANTILE RBfTS SiANDARD COLLKL'ITON A MERCANTILE CO., (Inc.) $ 00,000, 211-212 Stimson. A. C Broderson. att'y. LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCB BANKERS' ALLIANCE OF CAL. 118 Court at LIVERY STABLES CALIFORNIA BTABLEB. 373 N. Main at. Tel 49 MANTELS. TILES AND HARDWOOD LUMBER HENB V bOUKM ANN, 6143. Spring at. TeL 761 PHYSICIAN DR. WARD, Byrne Bl'dg, Pra. 316. TeL 7* PHOTOGRAPH -LANDSCAPE R H. MAUDE & <:o. 211 W. Klntat REAL ESTATE NORTON A KENNEDY, 134 8. Brdwy; tal «S1 SADDLES. HARNESS AND SAODLBWaRI J. R MORENO, 220 Aliso st, SEWING iTACHINB REPAIRING M. V. 811.1.1NU5,424>, 8. Spring st. Tel. 1349 SAFES. SCALES, REFRIGERATORS CHAS. W. ADAMS, 338 N Matn. Tel. 1347. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOOL COMPANY COUNSTABLK A COUTTB.ISO N. Lot Angeles STORAGE PACIFIC WAREHOUSE. 801 and SOS E. Ft ret UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALrtERS BOOTH A ROW. 250 8. Main at. Tel. IJ4O. UPHOLSTERING AND CARPET CLEANING JAMES F ALLEN, 513 Bomb Spring street. WATCHfIAKER OiD OPTICIAN O. BTOE3AK, 511 s. Spring it. bet sth sndSU WINBS AND SPIRITS C. F. A. tsVCT, 129 ant) 131 N. Matn at, WINES. LIQUORS AND HOARS E. FLEUK, 404-406 N. LA. St. Tel 224. YARN HOUSES NEW TORK BAZAAR, 14S North Sprlsg IL 4>4>4>4>«4>4>4>4>s)4> ••»•»**«♦♦♦«♦♦«> % THE HERALD J : : \ Job Printing Office : | ♦ \ "J* Removed \ t : ♦ To 128 5. Broadway f 4>4>4>»4>»4>4>4)»0 ♦♦♦«>♦♦♦♦ «>4>4>«4)t>4> mooD POISON A SPECIALT Vo r n«Tlr: tlaxySrpblllapermuuentlr cured In 16 to 35 days. You can be treated at home for tho same prico underenuic guaranty. It you prefer to come here we wlrt contract to puv railroad tarn aud hotel bills, and no charge.lt we fall to cure. If yon hare taken met* cury, iodide potash, and still have aches and pal hi, M ucoua Patches In mouth. Sore Throat. I'ltuples. Copper Colored Spots, Ulcere on any part of tho body. Hair or Eyebrows BMUMI out. It Is this Syphilitic BLOOD POISON (hat we guarantee to cure. We sollolt tbe most obsti nate casea and challenge tha world for s> ease we cannot cure, -ibis disease haa always ttaffled the skill of the most eminent physt rlans. •500,000 capital !eh Ind our uncondt ,mn«l (Pisraniy. Absolute ipphcHtlon. Address COOK. RBJWED* OA, 107 Maaonlo Temple CHICAGO. ILL. Proposals tor Supplies for the Whittier State School TN PURSUANCE OF THE ACTION OF THE I Board ol Trus ecs ol the Whittier State School, sealed proposals will le received by th< superintendent of said school, at Ms once, in Whittier. Los Angoles county, California, up to 12 o'clock in., Tuesday, December I7t». 1805, io* lurnlshlng tho following -applies io said schopl lor the year 1996] said supplies tt) beoi California manufacture or production, where price and quality are equal, and to con sist of: L coffee, tea syrup, rice, etc. 2. i armed goods. 3. Groceries 4. But cr eggs, cheese, yeast f>. Flour, meal, barley, bran, middlings, etc. i>. Iteans, potatoes, vegetables, etc. 7. llcef, mutton and ork. H. Lard, tallow, ham, bacon, etc 9. Benzine, gasoline, coal oil. 10. Crude oil, wood, coal, etc. 11. Flannel, cassimere and blankets, 12 Crockery and Klassware, 13. Leather and shoe findings. 14. Brooms and brushes. 15. Caps, hats, sua ponders ana rubber ClotsV lnrr 10. Furni ure and mattresaoa. 17. I c. 18. Drugs. 19. Stationery. ~ _ ...... All parties or 11-ms desiring to hid will a*. dreis, Superintendent o< the Whittier State school, Whtttlor, Cal,, for terms, specifications and blank forms. In order to preserve uniformity and to laeu itate the award, it has been resolved to receive no bids unless made upon blank forms tur niibod by the superintendent. . . , The number of class bid for should be plainly marked on outside of tnvgogn^MM President W. C. PATTERSON, ADINA MITCHELL, j0.17 Trustees. ~yotlce~~~ Op THE FILING c)F~t7ie REPORT OE THB commissioners appointed for the opening oi auallev from Fourth street to Hftb atreet between 'Broadway and Boring Btr*a%. _l» mrnDllanco with ordinance No. 2889, new ror es, together with the plat of the aasesa "Notice" is'tsreby elvcn that a certified -•py of the report, assessment list and pletot tne commls-innera appointed to assess benaMs and damais s and to have ceneral supervision, of tho proposed work of the opening of an alley from Fourth atreet to Hfth street betweem Broad wav and spring streets, has been filed la tho office of the undersigned. ...... All sums levied and assessed in'W»J!J' montlfst aro due and payable t»«e«UltSly. The payment of said sums la to be made to me"fa my otfloe, within thirty days from the first publication of this notice. Ali a seism ntsrot i.ald before the «wrj tion of said thirty days will Je declared_to as come delinquent, and thereafter with tho costs ol advertising, will be aaaeo ' th D«t 0 d at LM Angelea, thia 6th day ot Decern i ber ' p x howaP.D. Street Superintendent. ; By J. W - . Voriei. Deputy. «t i 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT THB i\T 1 niJersicned7 aY P- Lasater, will at his hiiei?mlti ►Son at Prospect Park, in tbe SLoi Angeles, Vf , Lccmb.r ,O lBo's' "a" Wii TllT, o'clock S J aus. to be'sold at ptiwic auction to the highest and b? s t bldd»r/oreash. one certain buggy The said sale is made for the nurpose of satisfying a claim for repairs of the aaid buegyandfor C Tmtc'rt"thfa 20th day of November, 1895. 11-30 lot *>■ *< IASATEI>.