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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1896. by human eyes” in October, 1492. Now, in 1896, it is given over to devastation aud de- struction. Within its borders rages a War which on both sides is declared to be a war of extermination on the one hand, or Jiberty and Spanish exclusion on the other. This condition must cease. The Spanish after two years' war have 1ailed to establish peace and the insurgents huve failed to reach their hoped-for independence. ) This war of extermination must stop, This Congress of the United States has already recognized by solemn resolution the belliger- ent rights of Cuba, but §o long as it has not received the executive approval it has no force. Andifithad itis conceded that some other course must be taken. The question to be determined is not fully clear except that the war must cesse. To the average Spanish gentleman, Spain is the object of adoration, but Spain without Cuba 1s to him the world without the sun. The revenue from Cuba has been the chief joy of Spain for many vears, and if Cuba should now be separated from the Spunish throne the situation would cease to shine upon the Alhambra. Cuba to-day i8 lost to Spain. The public prociamation of Spanish defeat may not have ‘been officially and definitely announced, but in truth and fact the submission of Cuba will never again be yielded as of old. The tribute 000,000 to $40,000,000 annuaHy so ted will never again replenish the treasury of Spain, The struggles of 1895 and 1896 sadly cripple Cuba, but they will pain, Cubs, with s wonderful soil and climate and its unparalleled capabilities, will regain in material ‘wealth and growth under benign iufluences far more than she has lost. The blood of her people spilied upon soil will yield a growth of independent citizenship consecrated to liberty. This age is not an age of retrogression. Whatever may be said regarding.our duty as & Nation toward afriendly power. which is striving to suppress an insurrection in Cuba, ne, either in Ameriea or Europe, mis- s the situation. ery humane serican or foreigm, sympa hizes erely, not with the rapine and ch the insurgents in Cuba seex | to weaken t , but with the spirit which leads them to look constantly and with hope toward that star of liberty which they b ead them to Cuba libre. n people are coming to the con- >uban situation, as they al- ceriain other cases, as a great continental question, if olitical and continental nent whose inter Geograph o Spain. Geographi Cuba s \ waters and politically it isen- shood in the continent of Ameri- This great continental que: vhen stripped of all complica in plainer, simple language, hall Cuba be free ?’ This country will never consent to the trans- tormation of Cuba into & slave-pen for the Yolding in servitude of the captured patriots and ts who are fighting for the barest rights . We will not permit that island, ® land whick hes the brightest possibilities for a peopie of intellizence and enterprise, to be made the abiding-place of death and de- struction. This war now being waged is y a war of exterminalion or utter out of liberty on Cuba’s 50,000 e miles of territory. Think of itI An which in ordinary years exports more s of sugar and many mil- of rs in value of- other products. the United States no interest in our own le and commerce with an island from which we receive fully 90 per cent of the vast igar produc a @ much the larger part of al. ? The interest of the g all things passing be- W tries, Teaches perhaps $100,000,000 annualiy, and elready this trade | has b y wiped out. | I believe it to be the duty of the United | States to use the great power attaching to the Nation to declare and m pin a prerogative ght belonging republican- | pecificaily s iblic, that no iel-house of ruin shall ‘be conti the West Indian waters, whose waves break at our very front gate, any longer than the time it shail require to break it up. And if the duty of suppressing this demning biot and erasing it forever from sight shall fall upon the United | ien so low asto | es which men ot honor made in be- ntry in its days of trouble? shall not stand alone in the warfare which follow in behalf of common humanity. | T nation will make joint cause with us in suca a struggle, and when we have suc- ceeded and shall have made into law the prin- and made into history the faet, every ther country worth naming will regret iis take in not participating in the humane work. The effort cannot fail- any wariare for the acquisition of territory for ourselves. hall not claim Cuba as a re- ward for saving her from the slaugnter, but we will no fair island turned agsin to s and vultures of war whose only stimulus is gain. Cuba libre—iree Cuba—is the reward, and what & glorious re- ward that will be! Everycltizen of the United States will feel that his American birthright an s American freeman will mean something. A settlement must be made. The account has been open and running long enough. To its settlement we may properly invite the co- overation of all the republics of the American continent. If other means fail we may con- sider the prepriety of a fair purchase of Cube. nethod has had its share of considera- mericans. Not that we want the ter- ritory, but we mean that the trouble shall meet a just settlement and construction. The wisdom and discretion of an American tand Cabinetcan safely find a way nine the trouble without imperiling st of our country or our peopie I t the two ci cna We shall not wage the inte have little choice or preference as to the par- ticular metiod, but I do want, and I know the public expects, a settlement on a humane and just basis. The United States can do no less \han 1o initiate this effort for humanity and liberty. At the conclusion of Cullom’s speech Call (D.) of Florida then took the floor and spoke on the Cuban question. Call’s joint resolution was at the close of his speech referrea to the Committee on For- eign Relations. The bill to amend the immigration laws was then taken up as unfinished business. Gibson (D.) of Maryland favored the postponement of the consideration of the bill till after the holidays. Lodge (R.) of Massachuselts, in charge of the bill, opposed any postponement. Gibson made the formal motion that the bill be postponed until the first Monday in January. The Senate by a.vote of 13 ayes and 37 noes resolved to postpone consideration of the bill. The Senate substitute for the House bill was agreed to and then the substitute was opea for independent amendments. Sewell (R.) of New Jersey moved to amend the first paragraph so as to make it exclude *‘all persons over 14 years of age who cannot read and write the language of their native country, or some other ian- guage, except that an aged or minor per- son not so able to read or write, whois the parent, grandparent, child or wife of an admissible immigrani, may accom- pany or be seat by such immigrant.” Vest (D.) of Missouri protested against the application of the test of illiteracy to women and giris. He said that really at the bottom of t e whole question was the restriction of the immigrant votes. He did not see how the workmanship or labor ofa man who couid not read or write debarred the labor or workmanship of anybody else. But certainly the argu- ment against illiterate immigration could not apply to domestic servants. Lodge replied to Vest's comments, and said the amendment offered by the Sena- tor from Missouri should not be adopted, as it takes away from the force and scope of the bili, none too great. Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire also opposed Vest's amendment. Hereminded the Senate that the National Conventions of bgth parties hod declared in favor of the restriction of immigration. If he was wrong in that statement no one was more, competent to correct him than the present occupant of the chair (Hill D. of New York), who was thoroughly familiar with these puatforms. [Laughter.] % Without action on either of the pending amendments the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, and at 3:55 adjourned until Monday. QUEBEC'S INCREASING LGEBT. Has a Bonded Indebtedness of $32,000,- " 000 Which Means $16 for Every Man, Woman and Child. NEW YoRK. N. Y., Dec. 10.—A Sun special from Quebec says: Treasurer At- water yesterday delivered the budget speech of the Government, dealing with the provincial finances, mn the House of Assembly. In addition to its share of the enormous public debt of the Dominion of Canada, his statement shows that the pro- vince of Quebec has a bonded debt of over $32,000,000, which is at the rate of $16 per head for every man, woman and child. This debt has all been piled up since the commencement of the Confederation in 1867, and $9,000,000 of it was added during the five vears of the Mercier regime. For ten years past there has been a large annual deficit in the public accounts. This has been wiped out by the Imposi- tion of new taxes and some economies un- der the Governments that succeeded to that of Mr. Mercier, and now the direct taxes are to be repealed with the excep- tion of those upon successionsof property. The last to be abolished this year is that on transfers of reel estate. For the past fiscal year the Treasurerre- ports a surplus of revenue over expendi- tures of $286,888. The actual receipts were $4,331,196. The province receives a subsidy trom the Dominion of about $1,000,000 a year to keep it going, and its next largest source of revenue is the crown lands, which last year yrelded $1,045,000, though ten vears ago the amount was only §700,000. The Treasurer asks for power to convert the public debt and promises by so doing to save $200,000 a rin interest charges. everal of the provisional loans bear in- terest at 4 to 5 per cent. It is proposed to issue for these forty-vear bonds, bearing 1terest at 3 per cent, and a sinking fund will be establisned to provide for extin- guishing the excess of the public debt cap- 1:al when it becomes due, which is created by the additional amount of bonds to be issued to realize by their sale a sufficient amount to buy in oatstanding debentures at the premium at which they are quoted in consequence of their high rate oi inter- est. The Liberal opposition in the Legis- lature wiil propose a number oi motions of non-confidence in the Government, based upon its management of the finances. —_——— FOUL CRIME OF A PREACHER. An Evangelist Arrested on a Charge of Murdering His Wite Whose Body Is Found in a Pond. WESTCHESTER, Pa., Dec. 10.—Schooi children to-day found the body of a woman in the pond in this town. They gave the alarm, and the body was taken from the water and identified as the wife of Rev. Samuel Bailey, an evangelist, who has been living here since last spring. In- quiries made by the police have placed the preacher in a delicate position, and he was arrested and held to await the re- sult of the Coroner’s inquest, which will be held late this evening, The woman, it is generally believed, was murdered. For | some time there has been trouble between the conple. Last week Mrs. Bailey ran to a neighbor’s house, and told how bher hus- band had attacked her with a butcher- knite. She had escaped him after a des- perate struggle. Later he had asked her jor forgiveness and she returned to her home. The accused preacher acknowledged that he and his wife had been Jiving un- bappily, and said that she frequently threatened to commit suicide. He declares that she arose about 4 o'clock Saturday morning and le t the house. He did not see hLer again, but on Tuesday night he received a Jletter, which was mailed at Media, in which she stated she was going to kill herself. T0 ESCAPE INDICIMENTS. Standard Oil Offivials Make a Test Case in Tewas. WACO, Tex., Dec. 10.—The Grand Jury two years ago indicted the officers and incorporators of the Standard Oil Com- pany, including John D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler and H. Ciay Pierce, charging them with violating the Texas trus: law. No arrests were made except the Texas agents, as the Governors of the States in which the most prominent de- fendants resided refused to sign writs of reauisition, In order to get the case into the Federal courts to obtain an opinion as to the constitutionality of the trust law, F. A, Austin and William Grace, two State agents who were included in the indict- ment, were surrendered by their sureties vesterday and afterward brought into tne Federal court on a writ of habeas corpus. Ihe hearing will take place in a few days. In this way Mr. Rockefeller hopes to get 11d of the indictments in which he is involved, together with his associates and agents. e NOT YET KE2DY TO FIGHT. Defects in the Disappearing Guns That Must Be Lemedied. WILLETS POINT, N. Y., Dec. 10.—To any foreign ships of war contemplating a voyage into Long Island Sound with hos- tile intent, Uncle Sam micht at this time say, “Please wait a while.”” It has been discovered that one of the pair of big dis- appearing guns which have just been put up here will have to be taken down and remounted, which will require several weeks. It has been found that the gun carriage is not set plumb, and in consequence the gun cannot be accurately aimed. This gnun was the first one mounted. The foundation upon which it stands is made of concrete several feet in depth. The gun and carriage weizh together over seventy tons, and it is supposed that the immense weight caused the foundation to settle. g e NEW MEN PREEFERRED, No Ewm-Uffice- Rolders Will Be Appointed by MeKinley. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dee. 10.—A Wash- ington special to the Times says: The report is given out that no ex-office-hold- ers wili be appointed to the few offices which it will be in the power of the next administration to fill. This rule wili be adopted and made inviolable as far as Presicent McKinley can make it so: Manv district attorneys, internal revenue collectors, Indian and land agents under President Harrison are applying for old positions under the new administration. New men have come into politics the last four years, and many old ones have never received any recompense for their work done in the past. For this reasun, as far as possible, the offices will e dis- tributed among the new men, or those who have not been honored in the past, i g Trans- M ippi Congress. OMAHA, Nesr., Dec. 10.—The secretary of the Trans-Mississinpi congress at Salt Lake City, writes that after correspond- ence with the officers of the congress and consnltation with the people in Salt Like it has been deemed best to postpone the next session of the congress until spring, as they feel that it will be impossible to get a gooa attendance of delegates if the meeting be beld in the winter. ALIEN. OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS Sharp Discussion of an Amendment to the Law. With Mirth and Sarcasm the Lawmakers Talk About Populism. Delegates From the Territories Are Very Much in Evidence and Hav: Their Say. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—The House to-day indulged in its first political discussion, sarcastic and humorous in its nature. It was provoked by the consider- ation of a bill amending the law prohibit- ing dhe alien ownership of lands in the Territories so as to permit aliens to ac- quire possession under foréclosure of mortgage and hold the land for ten years, within which perioa they must dispose of it Hepburn (R.) of Iowa asked by what right a Delegate from the Territories sought to change a law now in accordance with the platform the inhabitants bad approved by their votes at the iast elec- tion. A breezy discussion ensued, in which the ethics of Populism were consid- ered, taking a wide range and so conducted as to afford consideéravle amusement to the members. The Territorial Delegates urged the passage of the bill asa matter of justice to their people, who were now deprived of the power to receive invest- ments of foreign capital, but the Hounse— 60 to 73—refused to pasy the bill to a third reading. Under call of committees bills were passed prohibiting the sale of liquors in the Capitol building and protecting the rights of dramatic authors and musical composers in their productions. The bill to define the rights of purchas- ers of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, under foreclosure oi the mortgage author- ized by the ‘act of April 20, 1871, was laid over until Monday next, after having been amended :0 as to forbid the issue of capi- tal stock by the new corporation, except for full vaiue at par on account of money paid in or labor or material furnished, un- til approved by the Secretary of the In- terior. Hon. C. J. Boatner, elected from the | Fifth District of Lowsiana to fill the va- cancy occasioned by the action of the House at the last session declaring his seat vacant, appeared and took the oath of office. Under ihe call of committees Scranton (R.) of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Territories, calied up the bill to restrict ownership of lands in the Territories to American citizens, hoiders of present ti- tles to be protected. Hepburn (R.) of lowa good humoredly called attention to the fact that whereas the Populist party had for several years inserted in their platforms a declaration that alien land ownership was the most dangerous menace threatening the peace and prosperity of the country, vet the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Bell) sat there and wassilent while the bill was under consideration, which, he would un- dertake to say, under specious guile, was intended to undo all that had been done by operating under foreclosuras of mort- gaege to prevent alien ownership of land. Catron (R.) of New Mexico replied that the gentleman was mistaken. Every party in New Mexico, Republican with the others, had indorsed and approved the bill under discussion. It was intended to secure to the Territories the benefits of foreign capital, which, under the present conditions, could not be secured. The biil would not change the alien ownership. It only permitted foreigners to invest money on mortgages, and if compelled to buy in the security they might hold it ten years and no longer in which to dispose of it. ¥lvon (R.) of Oklahoma dnfted into a discussion of what Populism was, speak- ing, he said, as an expert, baving recently had considerably experience with Popu- lists. [Laughter.] Bell (Pop.) of Colorado propounded a series of questions to ¥lynn, much to the amusement of the House, Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio—Tuere seems to be considerable debate here as to what Populism reaily means. I ask the gentle- man from Oklahoma if he wiil kindly give way to the gentleman from Georgia (Liv- ingston) to explain tothe House just what Populism does mean. Flynn did not surprise Grosvenor by ac- cedinz to his request, but sent to the clerk’s desk to have read as furtber evi- dence Watson's last letier to Senator But- ler, denouncing him for his conduct of the campeai:n as chairman of the National Committee. This was interrupted by Johnson (R.) of California, who made the point of order that under the rules the reading of the article was out of order. It was an atiack. he said, uoon a member of the Senate, who could not defend himself, and it seemed to him very poor taste to read it here. Speaker Reed sustained the point of crder. The previous question was asked on the engrossment and third reading of the bill, but was refused—60 to 73. Morse (R.) of Massachusetts then called up the bill reported from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, .pro- hibiting the sale of liquors in the Capitol building. He denounced the bar in the Capitol building as a National disgrace and an insult to the greatbody of citizens. The bill was passed—104to 7. The Senate bill defining the purchasers of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad under foreelosure of mortgages authorized by act of Congress, approved- April 20, 1871, was called up, obut went over without action until Monday next. Senate bill to prevent piratical perform- ances of musical or dramatic productions was taken up, It authorizes injunctions by any Federal Cirenit Court, 1o be en- forced in any other circuit. The legal features of the bill were criti- cized by Hopkins (R.) of Illinois and Hu- lick (R.) of Ohio, and Cunimings (D.) of New York advocated the passage of the bill as a measure of protection to Ameri- can authors. Hulick moved an amendment excepting reproductions for charitable or beaevolent purposes from the provisions of the act. The amendment was lost. An amendment proposed by Lacey (R.) of Iowa, relieving the bill of its criminal feature and making the offering for sale of the production a sufficient public dedi- cation to warrant its reproduction, led to a lonz argument of the legal proposition included, but it was finally rejected. The bill then passed without division. From the Committee on the A'coholic Liguor Traffic, Morse (R.) of Massachua- setts called up the bill to amend the law rezulating the issue of liquor licenses in the District of Columbia, making the reg- ulations regarding saloons more siringent. Powers (R.) of Vermont offered an amendment prohibiting the sale of liquor in the district by any person, his clerk or agent, except at his private residence. Lost—11 to 66. On the engrossment of the bill the vote was ayes 95, noes 15, and Mahany (R.) of New York made the point of no quorum. The Speaker counted 157 members pres- ent—not a quorum—and the House at 4:10 . u. adjourned until to-mOITOW. e —_— REV. DK, sSMiTH RELEASED, Insanity Caused Him to Write the Scur- rilous Postal Cards. WASHINGTON, D. ©., Dec. 10.—Rev. Frank Hyat: Smith of Cambridge, Mass., who has been confined at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the last year, was released to- day by order of Chief Justice Bingham of the District Supreme Court. Smith was indicted on a charge of send- ing scurrilous postal cards through the maiis. Before the trial; however, he was adjudged to be insane, and upon the ap- plication of his counsel was sent to the Government Hospital for the Insane. This morning Stanley B. Smith of De- troit, Mich., a brother of Dr.Smith, ap- peared betore Chief Justice Bingham, ac- companied by Henry Russell, aiso ot De- troit. A petition was read, setting forth the facts leading to Dr. Smith’'s confine- ment at the asylum_upon oraer of the Attorney-General and stating that there Was no charge now pending against him, and his present condition was such that he might properly be released. The court accepted a bond in the sum of $5000 and a formal order for Smith’s re- lease was made out. This was delivered to the petitioners, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Russell departed for the asylum to take into custody the erring man, g e JOHNSON AND PICKLER, They Interrupt Loud and Receire a Sharp Retort. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—During the discussion of the free rural delivery bill reported to the House by Loud of California, chairman of the Committee on Postoffices and Post Roads, Representa- tives Grove Jonnson of California ana Pickler of Sonth Dukota criticized certain members from the large cities for oppos- ing free postal delivery in the rural dis- tricts. Johnson and Pickler contended that the country peopie had as muchright to free delivery as the inhabitants of San Francisco or any other city. These inter- ruptions provoked Loud to retort and congratulate the House that it would not be bothered with Johnson and Pickler after the 4th of next March. Johnson is now ‘‘layi for his California colieague and at the first opportunity will give him a “dressing.” The exchange of repartee between the trio created much merriment in the Heuse. . A DL OFf Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—C, A. Hall was to-day appointed postmaster at Athlone, Merced County, Cal., vice W. H. Bowden, removed. A postoffice was to- day established at Geneva, Merced Coun- ty, Cal., and William A.Grade wasap- vointed postmaster; also at Jessee, San Diego County, with Harriet L. Jessee as vostmistress; also at La Grand, Merced County, with Mary J. Pettigrove as post- mistress; also at Sheldon, Sacramento County, and Charles A. Chirmer was ap- poinied postmaster. A. McCrimmon was to-day commissioned postmaster at Pico Heights, Cal.; Achille Bonaiti at Valley Ford; Francis O. Strong at Calpella; John Nichoison at Rosena. By the direction of the Assistant Secre- tary of War Sergeant Edward L. Lang- acre, now at San Diego Barracks, will be discharged from the services of the United States on receipt of this order by the commanding officer of his station. Private Daniel Honan, now at the Pre- sid:o, is, unon his own applicatios, trans- ferred to Vancouver Barracks, Wash., for assiznment to a company. Pensions have been granted as follows: Californis: Originai—Lionel 8. Hart, Hunters; John Watson, San Francisco; Thomas' J. Anthony,” Los Gatos; Daniel Mishler, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles. Original widows, etc.—Amanda Farhner, Oakland. Oregon: Original—Thomas Roach, Har- risburg. Original widows, etc.—Mary J. Kelly, Albany. For Monetary Reform. WASHINGTON,. D. C., Dec. 10.—In ac- cordance with the instructions of the Re- publican Congressional Committee Sen- ator Sherman this morning named the following Senators as a committee to de- vise legisiation for action by this session of Congress looking to monetary reform: Senator Wolcott of Colorado, chairman; Hoar of Massachusetts, Chandler of New Hampshire, Carter of Montana and Gear of Towa. This is considered as a con- servative committee, with a majority friendly to international bimetallism. A canvass has been made aruong the Demo- crats ard Republicans, who say they have enon . h votes in sight to pass a bill in the interest of international bimetallism. . ol 0 T Spelding’s Cable Projeet. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—Colonel Spalding of Honolulu, who is seeking aid from Congress in his Hawaiian cable pro- ject, had a talk with Senator Perkins about it this morning. His company pro- poses to maxe a hard fight before Congress this winter. It is hardly probable that such a bill will pass Congress. President Cleveland is ovposed to subsidies, but when the new administration 1s installed the bill will probably be passed and signed by McKinley. e e Nominated by Cleveland. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: John W. Ostran- der of Alaska, to be Commissioner for the District of Alaska, to reside at Juneau, and Benjamin Kimberly Receiver of Public Moneys, Denver, Colo. MRS, CAREW HELD FOR THE MURDER To Be Tried by the Tokio Authorities for Poisoning Her Husband. Peculiar Documentary Evidence That the Accused Tried to Conceal. Torn Love Letters Frem a Bank Clerk Put Together by a Maid and Presented in Court. TOKIO, Jarax, Nov. 24.—The prelimi- nary examination in the Carew poisoning case has ended in the committal of Mrs. Carew on the charge of willful murder. Two sensational incidents marked the course of the inquiry. One was the ac- cused’s attempt to secrete and carry away a portion of the documeniary evidence. She appears to have totally overlooked the coniingency that she mieght be de- tained and searched. Had she been so minded she might have left the court be- fora the loss of the paper had been dis- covered. But she remained, made a great show of assisting to iook forthe document, and was finally discov.red to have hidden it in ber own sleeve. The second incident was the production of a number of letters forming part of a correspondence’ between herself and H. V. Dickinson, a clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. From this cor- respondence it appears that the relations between Mrs. Carew and Mr. Dickinson had been very intimate, and that, accord- ing to Dickinson’s idea, the lady was re- ceiving brutal treatment a¢ her husband’s hands. But if she was indeed ill-treated by him it is singular that no evidence of such a state of affairs could be obtained either from the people living in the house with them or from outsiders. The strangest point, however, 1s the manner in which these letters were preserved. They had been torn up by Mrs. Carew and thrown into her waste-paper basket. But her English maid, fearing, as she alleges, that her own reputation might be imperiled by her mistress’ doings, gath- ered the fragments of the letters from the basket and then got a friend to sew them together. The new Japanese Cabinet's tenure of ])owex has been much weakened by a col- ision with the press. When the Mimstry came into office the Premier, in a speecn delivered before the local Governors, gave an 1ndirect pledge to effect a radical change in the position of the press. At present the administration is compatent to suspend or suppress a publication with- out any legal process and without indi- cating the objectionable matter. An edi- tor cannot be fined or imprisoned with- out recourse to a law court, but his news- paper may be suspended for an 1ndefinite time or suppressed altogether by order of the Minister of State for Home Affairs. Against that arbitrary power all political parijes have hitherto struggled in vain for, though the Lower House of the Diet passed bill after bill rescinding the un- popular clauses of the press reguiations, the Upper House 1insisted on a com- promise, and, as neither would yield, progress proved impossible. It was felt, bowever, that if the Govern- ment took up the matter resolutely the de- sired object could be attained, and in view of the present Premier’s language the Gov- vernment's co-operation was fully antici- pated. But suddenly the Chauvinist sec- tion of the press commenced a most vio- lent and slanderous attack upon the Minister of the Imperial Household De- partment and upon the department itself, the object of these journalistic agi- tators and their political wire-pullers being to compel the resignation of that official, whose presence at the head of the Household Department, according to their notion, tended to render the sovereign always accessible to Marquis Ito, the late Preniier. Evidently these violent editors and their instigators believed themselves to be working in the interests of the pres- ent Cabinet, but such excitement was caused by their action that the Govern- ment’s hands were forced and it became necessary to suppress two periodicals and suspend five newspapers. It is alleged that Li Hung Chang's so- cailed ‘‘offense” in entering the palace grounds in Pekin was not due to any care- lessness on bis own part. Indeed, every- body haa_difficulty in comprehending how an old official of such long experience could have perpetrated a blunder of the kind. The story now told is that, at the close of his first andience with the Em- press-Dowager on his return from the Oc- cident, the 1mperial lady suggested that Li should examine the improvements and changes made in the grounds during his absence, Me proceeded to do so, encoun- tered a eunich, failed to give the man a sufficient douceur, and was reported to the Emperor, who, being at daggers drawn with the Empress-Dowager, gladly seized the occasion to slight Her. The Board of Punishments sentenced Li to be deprived of all tus offices, but the Em- peror commuted the penalty into the loss of a year's salary. NEW TO-DAY. Help for Santa Claus We can help make this a happy, Merry Christmas. We. can help you by dressing the boys in the finest attire at half what other dealers charge you, S0 you may have their profits to uy other presents with. Holiday clothing for boys and children a spzcialty. Wholesale manufacturer’s prices ; the middleman and his profits left out. Open until 10 o’clock Saturday night. jSET O TSRS e ———— BROS. & CO ‘Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon Cits Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 1214123 SANSOME STREET, .. Bet. Bush and Pine Sis. ALL BLUE SIGNS cedsBIVB"VATDD NEW TO-DAY. EXTRA BIG e \ GiftS--Free! Free! Teas, Correes, Spices. EXTRA BIG OFFER FOR CHRISTMAS. TYTOUR CEOICE 8 Gold Band Plates. 1 Majolica Cospidor. 6 Toothpick Holders. 1 Meat Dish, 10-inch. 1 Sauce Boat, decorated. 8 Ten Cups and Sa ucers. 1 Large Majolica Pitcner. 1 Fency Ice Cream Dish. 3 Water Goblets, banded. 1 Cake Stand, crystal. 1 Cheese Dish, crystal. 5 W ater Goblets, plain. 1 Butter Dish, crystal. b Claret Glasses, plain. 1 Decanter. 5 Com poris. individual 1 Uat Meal Set. 4 Ale or Beer Glusses. 1 Milk Set. 1 Cake Basket, 1aucy. 1 Syrup Pitcher. 1 Rose Bal. 5 Beir, Dishes. 1Celery Tray. 3 Dinner Plates. 3 Oyster Bowla. 5 Frult Saucers. 4 Champagne Glasses. 1 Bread and Milk Set. 2 Fancy Frulu Plates. 1 Pitcher, decorated. 1 Fancy Salad Dish. 2 Plates, fesiooned. b Lemonade Mugs. 4 Bouque: Holders. 1 Rebecea Tea Pota FRIEE: & Whnisky Tumbler: round lottom. 1 Faney Mustache Cup #nd Saucer. 4 Tavle Tumblers. engraved 6 Handied L onade Glasses 1 Half-gallon Water P_ 1 Chocolate Cup and Saucer. 1 Cake Plate, fancy ch 1 Berry Disn, crysia 2 Fancy Cups and *aul 1 Candiestick, bisque. 3 Bisque Figure Dancer. 1 Vase, fancy Bohemian. 1 Scoliop, 7-inch. decorated. 3toup Plates, decorated. 5 tator Pepper shakers. 1 Vegetsbie Dish, decorated. A thousaud osher Faucy Dishes of every description. ONE FREE WITH mACEL 50 Cts 188, Spices) Purchase BAKING P OWDERS Exira Dovsie Presers| Exrea Dovsie Tiesers THIS OFFER HOLDS GOOD UNTIL NEW YEAR. WE WIILI.SEI.I. CEvAWARE, CROCKERY. GLASSWARE BiG CUT PRICES! Fancy Chinaware and Glassware Tea, Checolate, Coffee Cups, Fancy Plates, Berry Dishes 10; 12%, 15, 20, 25, 35, 50, 75¢ each. Chocolate, Ice Cream, Berry, Lemonade and Water €ets 50, 65, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.85, 1.95, 2.25, 2.50 per set. China, Bisque, Fancy Vases, Figures and Ornaments 10, 12%, 15, 20, 25, 35, 50, 69, 75, 1.00, 1.25 each. CUSPIDORES---20, 23, 35, 40, 50, 75c each. Genuine Delit China Trays, Olives, Butter i lates, Cups, Cream Pitchers, Salads, Plagques 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50, 60, 55, 85, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 each. Tea Sets, complete for 12 persons Dinner Sets complete for 6 persons Prett; Gold Superis Colors Trimmings Heliotrope Gold Trimming, Fine China Heliotrope 3.50 525 LY Dinner Sets complete 100 pieces Quality Best, Made by Best English Makers, Newest Shapes and Designs. E>RICES A way ' TINDER STORES, 100 IN IN UMBER. Great American|mporting TeaCo, 140 Sixth St. 1344 Market St. 2510 Mission St. 817 HRearny St. 1419 FPollx St. S21 Montgomery ave. 833 EXayes St. 146 Winth St. 218 Third St. 2008 F'illmore St. 9858 Miarlset Si. S00¢ Sixteennth St. 104 Second St. 3285 Mission St. OARILAND STORES: 1052 Washington St. 86168 FEast Tvuvrelfth St. 181 San Pablo Ave. P17 Broadway. 1858 Park St., Alameda. HEADQUARTERS 52 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. FINE FURS AND SEAL- e e e SKIN GARMENTS B Toorder. Remodeiluz aii Ivpairing at prices far low those Of any oiher furrler on the Pacl Coast. ~LL WORK GUARANTEED. Xape AD. KOCOUR, Efgtiionasie 8% Hearny Street, Upstairs—Opposite Chronicle. Formerly cutter with Revillon Freres, Parls, London and ork. 2 YROW BEDN; ERASS BEDS] FOLDING BEDS' Wire and Halr Mas tresses, Roclinia: Chbairs, Wheel Chairi Lommodes, Back Kasis W. A, scglnocx. New Moncgomer St., under Gral Hotei, ». F. FOR PARBERS, BAR- ers, bootblacks, bathe Louses, billiard-tables, brewers, bookbinders, candy.-makers, canners, dyers, flourmills, foundriés,” laundries, paper bangers, printers, painters, shoe factories, stable- men, tar-roofers, tanners, tailors, etc. CHANAN BROS., Brush Manufacturers. 609 SucramentoSt. IERCE & (O, GENERAL WESTERN Agents Natfonal Cash Regisier Co., have re- mavéd hele oM dro sy Chronicle bid. to raoms . Parroit ; Bglal. ‘Tel.South 103. e 0nb- el NOTARY PUBLIC. \HARLES H. PHILLIPS. ATTORN. £ Notary Public, 658 Maruer o site Palace Hotei. Telephone 570. Residence Fell sireel Telephone * Pine * 2601 | ERSTON ELDRIDGER o RMST&DSEE‘ESS(C‘? [CENERAL AUGTIONEERS AT AUCTION ) et GOLDEN GATE HALL, 625 SUTTER STREET, Monday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 and 7:30 P, M. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 and 7:30 P, M. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2:30 and 7:30 P. M. Thursaay, Dec. 17, 2:30 and 7:30 P. ML FREE EXHIBITION Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, From 9:30 A. 3. to 9:30 P. 3. RARE AND ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS! RICH EMBROIDERIES, DAMASCUS BRASS WARE, CARVED FURNITURE, Ete, This entire stock is from the col'ection and late importations of H, EPHRAIM BENQUIAT & SON, Successors to Hadj Ephraim Benquiat, the great connoisseur of Oriental Rugs. These rugs were used in decorating the Mark Hopkins Art Institute forthe Mardy Gras Ball and the Sorosis Club this year. Catalogue at our oftice and at the Hall. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 Market st. Auctioneers.