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Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
The ALTA InduIges in a
Small Joke.
BISMARCK BADLY TREATED
The Proceedings Of Congress--A
Father Kills His Daughter
and then Suicides.

Especial 70 ne Herald BY Assoetafed Press.
sAr FnASctsco, Dec. Is-rhe .iiia pun
lished tnss moFnipg AZ article which has
creased most profound SENSATION, As was
remarked hyA gentleman referring 10 it,
RI has turned the town upside down The
etlIcio Ia queasion Is head-lined ns follows
Hrlrncy Honelale captured and sncked by
an armed force the king ,phblic treasury and
merchants deapolled Over three millions
"a coin and pluic carried on; capture Of the
palace me town IN possession Of the
pirates for nine hours, No atsempi
At resistance Bishops Hank plundered
escape 81 Tie alibasfeta next morning
Probabilities that pursuing vessel Will Be
ai cnce dispatched from thlg port" The ar
ticie occupies Two colunna, aud lt written
evidently by SOME one familiar with Homo
inlu and the Interiors uf thc Palace and
other buildings mentioned and presented
deceive aYen the most Intelligent reader.
Bni the ind explains the whole thing In m
editorial node. puhliahed In the same edf.
fiou which reads as fnll0Ws:
The Narrative on the first page shows
what might be accomplished in The Ht~aii'
an Kingdoia BY small band OF desper-
ADDE'S. Il. W Severance, bewaiien consul
Ia this city. Iii q note this morning addressed
10 the Associated Press, says the state
ments contained Ia tho article have no foun-
daflon Nhatoger. and several OF the leiding
merchants largely interested 10 The Hawaif-
an trade pronounce them pure fabrications.
The excitement il creased WAS so great fhat
several passengers intending 20 sal this
morning for Honolulu decided not to
go. but When II was explained 10 them that
The article was nothing more than 4 wen
written bi. Of romance they wenl on board
Gen, YuEnbuli, maaager Of the Ala. stated
this morning that the article was written
ily such an event could hnye occurred, and
ia tbs way point out 10 the Hawaiian gov
rrnmeut the necessity Of taking such meas.
ufea and creating sueh defenses as would
prevent the possibility OF such an occur.
renee
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

WAsHfs0Tos. D. O., Dee f6--Gen. Hazen,
Chief Signal onicer. has prepared charges
against Lieut. eariington for the dlsobedience
Of oipFders snd neglect OF duty ia connection
with his command of the Proteus expedi.
tion for The relief Of Greely. The charges
were sent 10 tho Secretary ot War over q
week ago. with letter asking the order Of
couu Tor their tidal. bat noaction has yet
been taken by Mr.. Lineoln, nor has he yet
decided whether he Niii order the Couri or
not Lieut. Garli1Eion arrived In this city
tonight. On his arrival here be said ne was
not aware 0f any ohsrges having been pre-
ieffed against him.
Representative Randall, Chairman Of the
Appropriation Committee Of the House, has
fecsived letter from ". W. keg, who WIS
que bf the counsel IN the Star Route cases
with references 70 thn proposition before Com
gfess 20 appropriate some money to pay the
damage awarded By The Courts 10 Hsllets
Eiibenrpe IN hissnil against John G. Thom-
cDg. ex 34rgesnt A. Arms Of the House, for
iliegal imprisonment on an order Of the
Heiise. u j. said that Ia this letter Ker as
sarts that in each OF The three trials OF this
case The inries were "fxed Randall re
fuses 10 make public the contents Of the let-
ter o. ktate what disposition he has made
oft
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16
Goods

Silk Handkerchiefs from a5c to $3.50.
White Embroidered Handkerchief asc to $I.5o
Pure Linen HemAtitched Handkerchies coored bor-
dered, in narrow and wide hem, l22c to z5c.
Lace Ties (great Variety, from a5c to SIS.
Plain and Embroidered Satin Fans. 75c to SIS 60
Mems and Boys silk Scarfs Bows and Ties, specially
adapted for Holiday Gifts, in all the different shapes and
colorngs, from 20 cents up.
Toilet Cases in Plush, Leather and Brocaded Vel
vet, containing Celulod Comb, Brush and Hand Mirror
Writing Desks and Work Boxes Combined, something
novel and useful.
Cuffs and Collar Boxes, in Plush and Leather hand
some present
Boxes various styles and colorings containing Pa
per and Envelopes,
Perfumery Boxes Containing the best Perfumery)
in Plush and Hand painted Satin.
Scrap Books in different sizes and styles.
Picture Frames in Gilt, Plush and Satin in varying
styles
Mirrors in Plush, Gilt and Haad-painted satins.
useful and ornamental.
Baby Boxes containing Comb. Soft Brush and Pow
der Boxes also, Baby Sets in other styles.
Ladies Shopping Bags, in thousand different kinds,
and nearly as many prices
Boxes containing Silver Knife Fork and Spoon. for
the little
Albums, both large and small ranging in price from
|2sc to SIS.
Countless small articles, suitable for gifts, such as
Match Safes, Frames, Card Cases. Backgammon Boards
Napkin Rings, Christmas Cards. Letter and Envelope
Pocketbcoks, Music Holders Periumery in single boxes
Broom aud Slipper Holders, etc. etc.
And at Dress Goods Counter will be found
Beautiful Dress Patterns that husbands may remember
their wives, and wives their daughters in this acceptaby
and well.
And our Domestic Counter will be found En-
brodeed Flannel and Coored Linen Table and Stand
Covers, Table Damask, Fine Sapkns and Handsome
fornia make etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

ssw Yosg. pee IS. = pelrolenm aFmi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

once, rs North NaiB street, next the Dia-
nond House. Lev Angeles. California
All diseases 81 the Hesd. Throat and Chest.
viz. Cttarrh, Throat Diseases, Asthma
BrcRehits. CensunptIon, Catarrhal Deaf
ness, Catarrhal ophthalnia and Diseases Of
system Of Nedicated Inhalation, which
carry the remedies directly 70 the diseased
paris thereby effenliBe cures ia many o. Tie
soealled incurable cazez, the greater part Of
whctn had not the slightest idea Of ever be-
II order 70 show tho afiicled public how
easily and quickly lung diseases can be
cured BY onr system Of pfsrgsco. we append
the following letter froas reverend geniie-
faen who Is known by many residents Of
Los Angeles and ali over the Northwestern
and Eastern States. and becense the subject
Of the letter is today living and q stout
healthy man, and stiil residing In the state
From Rev, L. R. Fiske. D. D.. President
Albion College. Albion. Mich, formerly
pastor Central NJ + Church. Detroit. Mich
and editor of The chfissiaE Advocate.
DETROIT Mich, Sept ~ ls7a,
Ds. WifIfka--i)e0r Sir. l am glad b. ado
my testimony TO the efficacy 81 the treat
meat my son has received. n.the Spring 81
1871, my son. then a. the age Of 2s. was suf-
fcring troEn severe affection of the bron-
to keep his room. and most Of the time his
bed Within the space Of two weeks he ex-
perienced shout DOZEN hemorr haaes from
which The ordinary remedies Rdfrd 81 but
tenpnulry relief / kpplied % you. who
supplied him with i1halius medicines,
which affected an immediate arrest Of the
hieedi1g. and which has never occurred
since he began The inhalafion and which
fully restored him 70 health.
Our Kasfern friends should not depend
upon climatic infiuenneR alone, for herein
lies the fatal 1nintRke- Nearly every case re-
quires positive medication, 20 - to become
rid cf the offending nzatter--the cansoli
dated portions Of the lungs--so as 70 give
nature in opportunity 70 heal them
CONSULTATION F1kEE. Those who de-
sire 10 consult me IN regard 10 their
cases or 70 location a. "a climate had better
call It my otnce for CONSULTATION aud exam
nation, hut { impossible 10 do 80 c9n write
i0r copy ofmy Aedieal Treatise, contain
ing list Of questions. AdAresa
nj. Hilton Williams, NJ. d.,
17S North Main street., Los Angeles. Cal
Once hours--froin f6 n TO fPlx.
Sundays from 3 to ~. d Professional
visits before and alter Office hours. dec7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

Nsw YoRK. Dec ls.-rh T1bene Of Tues
dag will say ediiosially Mr.. Blaine desires
. have /, stated shat al the reports Of inter.
Views held wish him since bis arrival IN
Washington are entirely unanthorlzed In
which he " represented IS discussing his
relation with Mr.. Coukling. They have
been extensively published throughout .he
eonntfy but arc from beginning 10 end la.
excusnble f1fgeries Nj. Biaire n1ls that
his friends lc him the favor 10 diacrodit
utterly any and al expressions IN the form
81 interviews uhiah mHy be impuled 70
Ouu mama
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

LONDON, Dee. Is THE Marx Lane Empress
week says; "Cautlnued ralus favor autumn
sown crops, especially wheat. The stoppagc
OF threshing and the effect Of the damp at
uiosphefe On corn Ia transit makes q largely
the tendency being against sellers The
sales OF English wheat for the past week
were 81 ,240 quarters al SOS Id, against q, 100
quarters 1t So Sd during the corresponding
period Of last year Foreign trade was de-
pressed by the weather. Two afgoesarrived
on eoast; i've eaIgoss sold. two remAin. ten
due. Flour Is depressed By recent large ar
rivals, Maize scarce, hrIn. barley quiet;
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

The Heichstag Evidently OP-
poseu 10 HsxmNsch.


Bgnian, Dee IA motion was carried Ia
The Relchssag to-day increasing the salaries
cf two oficialg in the chancellory mo.
lion was also made to create second di.
fectorship In the ministry for foreign affairs
which met With considerable opposition.
In the course Of the debate Bisnafck spoke
Ia Justification Of IFS passage. lie reminded
she house that be was compelled 10 is77 10
ask TO be relieved Of his iunellous because
Of oyerwofk and III health. He seysihst be
would only be able to continue Ia olics DY
virtue Of the Law prov iding him with sub.
siltufes II the house refuAed 70
grant means with which 70 provide
q substitute with suitable compensation
he must decline q DC responsible for
his oath that a new post Was necessary, the
refusal oi the House TO establish II was q vir-
trai declaration that he was either ignorant
or incap pable, AFTER have sacrldeed nay
health aud my strength. be said, "in the
service Of the Emperor aud tho fnthefiand.
DO not refuse me what IS necessary % the
besi lnfefesls OF the service Bismarck, i,
GontiuutuE his speech, severely rebuked
ne House for seeking 70 prevent
him continuing his policy. ne ssid
would make mobilization unnecessary !
even alter the ulillions that have been spent
thereon. He gave his oitcial assurance
that bis present stat vas asinAdeqnate, adding
that the refusal 70 comply with hip request
would only embsltsf his life.
Voilmar insinnafeG that Official 0athes
were worthless, as already proven in the
law conrts. me statement excited great
uproar aud protests and calls for order we're
made.
Bismarck protested against snehtfestnens
a1d cinislcd that be sagui1 be lreRfed with
the decency prevailing in ciucaivd society.
The niotion 20 create second directQfslip
was then put 10 xote and lost The vote
stood ~ ayes 10 III nays
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

sAs FRAFcfseo, Dec i5.--giage Sawyer, Of
the United States Circuit Court rendered an
important decision to-day. Il was in a zai,
IN equity brought BY the Southern facihc
Rsiifoad Company against II : Duh and
Edward shiefliin % gain possession Of one
quarter section OF land Ia Los Angeles conn.
y 70 which the railroad claimed title uli-
der q lsud grant awarded BY Congress In
July, 1850. Judge sawyer decided Il in
favor Df he compsuy on khe geouud that the
defendants did not settle on the land nnsil
juiY 1881. whereas the railroad had prior
right under the Congressional acE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16
Especial Sale Of New York and Eastern Bought Drives

Christmas tide is approachng--that season Of mrth
and joy the blessed time Of the whole year. 1t is
then that the of selshnes which gathers around
hearts is broken and generosity and good will abound
It is blessed to give than receive. Knowing the
perplexites involved the difficulty of selection we deem
few hints from will be in place. and therefore weenum-
crate below articles which win be placed on Center
Tables for your inspection and purchase This depart
ment like the rest is under the ban and to effect thor
ough clearance Of them such prices have been named
will make speedy clearance Of all
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

cItfIoE, Dee, f5.-THo miners. Rober
Murphy aud Doniinlck Mulllgan, left Aoren-
Of this morning They started on fool for
the cor4do mine, three miles over 4 rough
trail. The snow was blowing and the iher-
monieter was AZ zero. When about half the
distance Hullieen gage ont. piseeF ering n
Hight Murphy hastaned 70 get asslatauce. The
lighi proved 30 be on Metoaif Hill, where
Murphy arrived Just before dawn. Procur-
ing help, he started back 10 the place where
he had left Mulligan, whom they found
frozen stiff Mlllisan was about 80 years OF
age and came 70 Clifton three months asn
from Kingston NJ NJ
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

such establishments ii an annufireutal. sud
connecting them by electricity have perfect
ooutxol over them and can guarantco eccaF
ate time. Such company would have a
fine field among the hotels, restaurants,
saloons, railroad and ferry stations here,
and would be justified IN msgirg the outlay
necessary ~ have fhe oaule lall from Mare
island should the telegraph cofnlany fail %
lay onc--s. + cnmmerciai News.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

nfs Wany neauests ta Charitable
Institutions.

crscIEEAri, o.. Dec Is.-Tha viii OF the
late Reuben Runyon springer was probsied
today. The document, with nix eodiclls,
covers nearly forty pages q legal CAP manu-
sorlpf. the whole In his own haDdwrisine.
The viii declares that it Is msde without ne
advice Of any human beire. The largest
public heqncst Is 7ae shares OF special guar.
snteed stock Of the pitisbntgb. Fort Wayne
4 Chicago Railway, % the Mussc ifall AAso-
clatlpB, VI the par value af $1,000 The In
come can only be used Tor the support 0f the
Music Hall building He gives t4o.-
90 70 the College of Music and s20
go 70 the Museum Association, and
besides pictures aud works OF art in
6equests u the church. rbe vii exeonied
March 4, is7S was changed by a aodicll
dated March le 1884, doubling s9me and
largely increasing nearly all the other be-
quests. The final tcqnests are. 10 S. Nary's
Seminary Of the West for the Education OF
Roman Catholic Priests, si00.o00; 20 the Lit-
tie sisters Of the Poor, So 900; Good 5amari-
tan Hospital, ssn00o. Franciscan Brothers.
So. 90; 10 the sisters Of Ch iriy At Cedar
Grove ior rounding Asylum, s2D, 900; sup
port Df Cathedral Schools <f0.0co. There
VIA also large nulnher Of smaller beq1eSls
All Of his blood relatives aFe slso remem-
befed. His estate a valued as thrCe millions
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16
Completion Of the Grading and In.
provement Of Jackson street

Notice IA hereby given that the work aud
improvement 0f the greding and improve
for have been completed by the contractor.
Thomas C0piey, ant that the Council OF
the City Of los angeles viii bear objections
10 the manner tu which kafd work and ina
prcvement have been done at les meeting Of
Decemhtt 22d, A h. 1855, from any aud all
persons directly interested 10 said work
BY order ~ The Council OF the city o. Los
Angeles ~ iis meeting Of December 18th, a
b 1884.
W " ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of tbs CilY q Los An-
geles.
Los Angeles, December 18th. A. y. 1854.
decl6 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

BERLIN. Dec. ls.--The absorbing interest
In the proceedings Of the Reiehstag to-day
prevented the progress Of ths Congo Confer.
cnee. Count Won Hsizield., q German dele
gate va absent on account Of iilness Il Is
uncertain whether the Conference Commit
tee meets on Tuesday. The proposed scheme
regsrded 8helged. Sir Edward Saiet hnds
Il Impossible FOR bin to resubinit his pro.
possl ID restrict the importation nf spirits
iuto tile Congo c1nutry, and viii rest content
IN merely recording proposal for the pro
tuooI
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

PrITsBUaeH. Dec l5.- notice was posted
n tho Edgar Thomson steel works At Brad
docks t1siay. ordering a Suspension OF work
tomorrow IN ali departments for au indef.
nile period. The order, which l. 4 complete
surprise 70 the wnrkmen. Is caused bY NE
lEek oi orders aud the great depression 0i
the nail busluefS The nfm IS unabie 20 say
how long the works viii remain idle. Re.
snmptlon might bo ordered In e few weeks
and perhaps not for months, as all depended
On tue market and demand. About 1900
employees are directly effected by the ats.
pension, but Indirectly between 1000 and
400 will suffer The nonfhly payroll
amounts " = hundred aud ATTY ttonsand
ddllafs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

Drs NOME Ia, Dec. l5.-fhe low prices
Tor grain and she high rates q sransporia-
lion ehArsed By fha railroads Tor moving
crops has created bitter feeling against the
roads By farmers, and g Is boooning more
pronounced daily. 10 ecme pnFiinps Of
lows corn Is oulF bringing the producer
thirteen 70 fifteen cents q niiehai, while the
railroads are charging seventeen cents %
lay that same bushel Of grain down IN the
Chicago markets The Railroad Commits
sinnafs Of the State have sent letters 20 each
~ the roads trafersing Iowa lnquiring IA re-
gard 10 the alleged Increase Of transportation
faies dnsiue The great haslncat depression
The Railroad 0oI9flission seem cieposcd 20
fift the mafter 10 the bottom end II tneg
have not already Hiloitnt power 70 SCI mat
fara tight. eddiiionai legislation will give
theiq suck authority. II looks a. ethnuKh an
exfra session 81 the Legislnfure would be
held this winter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

Nkw YORK. Dee. -Governiaenis X
lower Tor t's and ~ lower forss Railways
higher for Erie. Consolidated second stocks
before first call became weak and depreaed
throughout the whole lias and later on de-
clined Y 30 ~ per cent Grsngers wae AZ
fectad BY reports Of adverse legislation. In
the afternoon the market was nrmer on COW
erinS snert contracts. Erie and Pacific Mail
we're strong aud went up 70 i417k and ~
respectively, but Northwestern weakened.
and the market closed only barely steady.
a feature u trading was option sales. New
York Central sold Seller, 0otgsstk Com
paree with Saturday closing prices are z TO
iis per cent lower except Canada Southern.
Central Pacific. Erie Northern Pacific, Pa
ciGe Neil. Reading and Texas Pacific. which
afe Z - Il per cent. higher
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16
esevprnmcat bonds aud Hallway
ehmrca.

NEw YoRK, Dec. lf.-~Threes. i00s tlss
ii594; Is, i2sl<: Central Pacific, ss55. DEN
yer 4 Hlo afende. "a; Kansas Texas. i6ss
wesfern. S55f New York Central sssk oregon
Navigation. n TranscontiDentai, Is. I'm
prosemeuf. 10 Pacific Mail. 5fis Panama, s6
Texas Pacific. 1ss Union Pacific, isif
u. s. Express. ST. Wells Fargo l0l Westere
Union. 6154
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

GklyzsfoE, Dec 1s.--rte effect Of The re
cent order Of the Western Uuion cutting otf
the extra pay Of operators Is equlyslentinths
Galveston onicc 70 q reduotion Of SIS 10 80
per capita. the entire force held a meeting
yesterday and resolved to mcmoraiize qe1-
tssl Manager EekcFt 10 resas1anii4 the for
mer ratos. The petition sets forth that m
der the present feduGflQnopefat0r are una
bic 70 support themselves Those having
families VIII he compelled 70 eek more ne
munerative employment fer the reason that
the coat Of lvincin Galveston Is higher than
any oslcr southern city. The memorialalso
Feciies the iaof that skilled, careful opera
tors are necessary al Galveston 70 handle the
heavy ssnfh American aud Mexican husl.
4ess- IL 4 understood that other cities Of
Texas are slso formulating petitions praying
Fnkprf 10 rceeind thn raeafff orliar
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

sHigA0o. Dec. Is.~The members OF the
Tfanscontinenlai Railway Association. sho
have been In session in New York for sever
NJ days, 10 consultation With the trunk lines
op The question Of the lailers proposition OF
through freight between ths Atlantic and
Pacific, met here to-day IN informal session
and without fseidine upon any mater oi
moment slAterenl Will no published t..
morrow that It has bgep discovered that on
December fst the neeessafy thirty days no
nee Of Withdrawal from the Arsoaiafion Nas
fiscn by the Central Pacific. 1iie Dsesf OF
fhis withdrawal f. stated 70 Be qlkeatlsiea
Hon with the erbltsa.ors award of the Cali.
fnfnia business, which dives Il l93z per cent.
while It's faeders. including the Union Pa
elfc. Dcpgcr s Bic Grande and Burlington.
Al ol whose freight must pass over ~ lines
between Ogden and san ffaIclacu, are al
lowed an aggregate OF over twenty-five per
cent. II this ntittnmaul proves true the nres-
ont association viii end on Dee. stst aud the
meeting now being held VIII have TO deal
with ffs formation anew
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

sAH FfAscssCo. Dec. Is--A Portland,
8. TAonipsor, about two miles below Los
tiue, Cnian couEty. was destroyed by Gre
last 1ight, while he and his wife were IT
church Their four children wore sleeping
when the Gre canghf ard tho TIVE youngest,
aged six ana tnree yeAFs. burned Y death.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

sf LOUIS, Dec. l5-9euerAl Sherman to-
day ia little chat about Senator Yances
eard, pabllsned in Washlngion saturday,
stated that he had not used senator vancas
name 10 connection with the Jeif Davis mat
ter That Vance WAS in no way connected
With the Case aud that the coupling Of his
name with Il WAS done by the press fhst Il
has nndaly msgnihed the mater and made
q monntRin Of u He then reiterated the
statement made 10 his disp4tchesu few days
ago, that when he gets ready he will make q
statement through the War Department but
not tlll tue newspaper agitation has quieied
down.
The General VIII leave iot the East 10 .
few days 70 sttend sbe meeting oi the New
England Society, which meets Al Brooklyn
the arcounts ~ the Smithsonian Institute.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

sTocxroH, Cal, Dec. 15.--Ths city election
passed off quietly t0d3y The following Il
the result: Mayof. '. NJ welsh; Assessor, J.
n. Tam Collector. Charles Bputsyn. Aftor.
ney Frank Saith, AZ hepetliean4 The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

NsnDEEs, Gala. Dec IS ~. A. Meyerdorf.
well known IL California and Arizona As q
mining man. wss found dead ia bed this
morning. He had been suffering for several
years With Consumption.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

GnrrNslELD, Tex. Dec i5.--sampei Fasell,
who eloped with a negfess. called on his
Nfa Easell refused 70 recognizes her h1t
band. Nhcreupon he called his six-yeaf.old
laughter 10 his side and shot the child ln
the head, hinqg her. BE then blew his
ItNu brains rfll
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

etx FRaScTseo, Dec is -A Salt Lake
spuciai says. Judge Zane today ruled IN she
case OF flixe Senior that plural vile has
no rights Of inhesiiance and cannot attain
sUeif fighss hy long enntiunance In the itlegsl
relation tnaf she il 20 wife Ia law and can.
not therefore be widow
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

BKELIS, Dec li--The White Book just
lssued confsins dispat0h from The German
Consul at Canton referring to tie pending
railway activity OF Chlna which. the Con-
sul says. will proi1oie trade and benefit the
gnhei4ixcd steamship servire
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

In conclusion let say that every article mentioned
above viii be found less than the usual price asked for
them but you have been given the for the radical
prices at which selling every article our
House Therefore let beg of you advantage Of
our necessity and pay Great Special Sale of New
York and Eastern Bought Drives visit before making
your selections for Holiday other goods Yours truly
Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-12-16

HAVANA. Dec. i5.--0wing 10 belief that
the American spanish commercial treaty II
sDen TO be ratified. confidence hiss been re
stored and eonsiderahle rise ia public
securities has taken place.