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Evening star., 1893-12-19
DENOUNCING THE POLICY.
Mr. Boutelle'a Resolution. on the
Hawaiian Message and Document

Hawaiian Message and DOcuments.
In the House yesterday afternoon MIR.
Boutelle Of Maine made an effort to secure
recognition on a question Of personal privi-
lege. but the Speaker declined to recog-
nize him. Considerable confusion prevailed
In the chamber and when order was re-
stored the Speaker recognised Mr.. Breck-
inridge Of Kentucky. who moved that the
House go into committee of the whole to
resume consideration Of the urgent de-
hciency bill. A division was demanded.
but no quorum being apparent Mr.. Boutelle
demanded the yeas and nays which were
ordered. The Representatives refrained
from voting and but Ia members respond
ed to their names. Mr. Breckinridge made
motion to adjourn, on which q division
was demanded, but the Speaker declared
the motion carried and at 8 O'Clock the
Aouee adjourned.
whereas the executive communicable
Just read to the House clearly discloses
that the rights and dignity of the House
OF Representatives AS a co-ordinal branch
or the Congress Of the United States have
been invaded by the Executive Department
In furnishing secret Instructions to a min
lister plenipotentiary Of the United States
20 cohspire with the Representatives OF a
deposed and dtscredited monarch for the
submission and overthrow of the estab-
hsned republican government to which he
was accredited and to which his public in
struetions pledged the good faith and sym
palhy OF the President, the government,
and the people Of the United States there
fore '"eie
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this
Rouse teat any Intervention by the Execu-
tive Of the United States. civil or miIits w
representatives without authority of Com
gress in the internal affairs of a friendly
recognized government to disturb or over.
throw II and to aid or abet the substitu-
a prnhxr
Is contrary to the policy and traditions Of
the republic and the letter and spirit of
tne constitution and cannot be too prompt-
y or emphatically reprobated''
Evening star., 1893-12-19

The State Department has received from
Mr.. Grinnell, United States consul at Man.
chester, a book containing 6S7 samples Of
cotton velvets and other cotton pile fabrics,
representing the shipment from that city
to this country during the year ended Sep
tember 30. 1893. amounting to more than
100000. The department wishes to place
this collection on exhibition in some place
where it will be of service to manufacturers
or such fabrics and would like to hear sug-
gestiOns to that effect.
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COL. j. HAMPTON HOGE.
He VIII Endenvor to Clear Himself of
Charges Made.

Charges Made.
Col. j. Hampton Hoge. who was appoint
ed United States consul to Annoy, Is in
the city for the purpose Of refuting the
charges against his moral character, which
resulted In his recall just as he was about
TO take the steamer at San Francisco for
China He is stopping with friends on Cap
itol Hill. and will have a conference with
the Secretary of State at the first oppor-
tunffy. His friends assert that he will be
able to clear himself of all the charges
made against him, both before and since
mis- departure from his home in Roanoke
Tor MS post In China. Col. Hoge it Is ex-
planned, took whisky by the advice of his
physician and 1t affected him In a peculiar
and unaccountable way while he was tray-
cling In the high and arid climate of Ari-
zora- Inasmuch as Mr.. Hoge Is absent
from his post without permission, he is
drawing no salary from the government.
he Will hold the office in a nominal capac-
fty, however, until some one else is an
pointed In his place. In case he is exon
Grated the President will simply instruct
him to proceed to his post 1t will not then
be necessary to renominate him.
Evening star., 1893-12-19
MIR. MOHUN's DEATH.
A Cause Of Grief to a Large Circle OF
Friends aud Acquaintances.

A Cause Of Grief to a Large Circle of
Friends aud Acquaintances.
The sudden death Of Mr.. Francis B. Mo-
hun yesterday afternoon as announced in
The Star was great and heavy shock to
the large number of his friends and ac-
Quaintances In this city. Mr.. Mohun was
at his office yesterday morning and attend
cd to business and chatted with acquaint-
ances, whom he met on the street. Shortly
before o'clock he went to the office of
DR.. NJ 8. Lincoln to consult him. He was
accompanied by his daughter. An attack
Of apoplexy came upon him shortly after
reaching the office and soon ended his life.
Mr.. Mohun has been sick for some time
and has had previous attacks of the same
character. 1t was not thought that his case
was serious.
Mr.. Mohun had just passed middle life
and was one Of the most popular and gen.
orally liked business men in the city. He
had kind heart, which was shown in part
by his genial manner and his sympathetic
disposition. There are great number of
people who were warmly attached to him
and the news Of his death brought out ex-
pressions which showed how strong and
deep were the attachments which he had
formed. The deceased was lifelong resi-
dent Of the District. He was born here
and here have been his interests and the
SCSHe VI tHe eHuedVOTS OF an honest and
conscientious life. When a young man he
was in business with his father who had
a lumber yard on Ohio avenue. Later on
he started a book store in connection with
Mohun's store, at the corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 11th street, was a favor
lite place where the citizens of Washing
ton went to get the newest book or maga-
zine. He continued in this business until
about ten years ago when he organized the
Riggs Fire Insurance Company. He became
the secretary Of the company, a position
meeting Of the board of directors of the
company today resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the loss sustained in the death
OF Mr.. Mohun were adopted. Mr.. Mohun's
home was at 1912 18th street and he leaves
a widow and five children.
Evening star., 1893-12-19

The bitter feeling aroused in the House
yesterday had scarcely subsided when the
body was called to order this morning, and
there were signs OF strife in the air, which
accurately forecast the events OF the morn
ing.
Immediately after the reading or yester-
days journal. Mr.. Breckenridge Ky) made
an attempt to bring up the urgent deficiency
DILL but his motion to that effect was
drowned In the storm of appeals for recog-
milton which came from both sides pr the
House. Then came the announcement OF
Mr. Cleveland's Hawaiian policy. which is
given in full elsewhere
Evening star., 1893-12-19
Naval Orders.

Lieut. A. G.. WHITEWATER has been de-
tached from duty at the Naval Observatory
and ordered to duty in the bureau of equip
ment. Navy Department. Ensign George
+. Cooper. from duty at the Bath Iron
works aind ordered to duty on the coast
survey, relieving Ensign c. s. Stanworth,
VINO Is ordered to duty at the Norfolk
navy yard Surgeon d. w. Bertolette, from
duty at the worlds fair and placed on wait
Evening star., 1893-12-19

Senator Dolph yesterday afternoon spoke
for couple Of hours on the subject of the
tariff. He arraigned the democratic party
on the basis Of its tariff plank in the Chi
cago platform and gave the republicans
credit for all the prosperity that has come
to the country since the war; His speech
was largely historical and many quota
tions were made from annual messages and
speeches on both sides of the question of
the tariff. In the latter portion Of his ad-
dress he read several letters that he has
received from various parts of the west
protesting against the reductions proposed
by the Wilson bill.
Evening star., 1893-12-19

second Lieut.. Golden L. H. Ruggles
third aruiiery' distanced all competitors in
the recent examination for transfer to the
ordnance department with the rank Of Arst
lieutenant and the Secretary of War bos
certified his name to the President for an
pointment. Lieut.. Ruggles is a son nf
Adjutant General Ruggles
Evening star., 1893-12-19
NOT MERELY MONEY CLAIMS.
The Law I'm Regard to Ex-Goverumeu
Employees and Claims.

The commissioner OF pensions was asked
Tor an opinion as to whether the law which
pronibits omcer, clerk or employe i'm any
Of the departments Of the government from
acting as counsel, attorney. etc, for prose-
cutting any claim against the government
which was pending during the incumbency
Of such officer or employe does not amply
to claims before the general land office, or,
In other words. applies only to money
claims or accounts against the government
The commissioners decision maintained
that the statute prohibiting ex-empioyes
within two years from prosecuting claims
which were pending during the incumbency
OF such employe applied to the case cited.
The case was carried before Assistant
and by him referred to Assistant Attorney
General John 1. Hall, and the opinion OF
the commissioner OF pensions was today
sustained.
Evening star., 1893-12-19

Excitement mt the Roman Elections.
Considerable excitement was caused in
some Of the districts in Rome on Sunday
during the supplementary elections for
members OF the chamber Of deputies by
anarchists distributing pamphlets favoring
the election Of TOurzi, a condemned brig
and. Only the police protected the anarch-
lists from the anger Of the people.
Evening star., 1893-12-19
Examining Candidates,

The examination of candidates for ad
mission into the revenue marine service
as cadets began at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday and will occupy several
days There are twelve vacancies which
will be competed for by twenty candidates.
Two of the candidates are from MARYLAND
and two from Virginia
Evening star., 1893-12-19

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was fifty-one. OF
this number thirty-one were to fill vacan-
cies caused by death and resignation and the
remainder by removals. The Virginia ap-
pointments were as follows: lexington, W
L. Bannister, vice H. l.. Wilson. resigned
Fayman. .. l.. Wright, vice + NJ Herndon
resigned: Mangolk. Miss Ida b. Powell, vice
w. A. Mitchell, removed.
Evening star., 1893-12-19
Messrs. Martin and Hunton Chosen
at Richmond.
SKETCH OF THE new LEGISLATOR.
Something About His Career and
Home Life.
HIS SUCCESS AT THE BAR.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 19.-Pursuant to
the decree of the democratic caucus Senator
Eppa Hunton was today elected by the
general assembly United States Senator for
the short term and Mr.. Thomas S. Martin
of Albemarle for the long term. beginning
March 4, 1895
Evening star., 1893-12-19
ResiEnations Accented

The Secretary OF the Treasury has receiy-
ed and accepted nearly all the designations
called for few days ago-Appraiser Biglin
Of New York. Surveyor Riigeway of Pt ia
Collector Cooper and Naval Osscer Power,
Of Philadelphia. ~
Evening star., 1893-12-19

Ocean Steamers in Port.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Arrfved, Aurania
Liverpool; II. H. Meir Bremerhaven
Dec. 19.-Arrived, Trave,
from New York.
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A New Bank.

The Following application for authority to
organize a national hank has been ap-
proved by the controller: The PEOPLES
Nauonl Bank of Swanton, VT by D. c.
Furm2n. Swanton. VT. and his associates
Evening star., 1893-12-19
To Adjourn,

Inc supreme Court will adjourn from
Friday until Wednesday. January 2 This
was announced yesterday by the chief JUS
Evening star., 1893-12-19

The President has accepted the resigna-
tion of Second Lieut.. Hugh Swain, twenty
third infantry, to take effect December l.
Evening star., 1893-12-19

An index to advertise.
nents Will be found On
Page 3.
Evening star., 1893-12-19

II say that for the House Of Representa-
tives to fail to exercise it's constitutional
prerogatives in this regard. that for the
House to fail to recognize this as a question
OF the highest privilege and a duty devolv-
ing upon the House to take prompt action
upon, is to abdicate its constitutional func-
tions and bring the legislative department
of the government into the contempt not
only of our own people. but Of all ,nankind"
Mr.. outelle was again interrupted by q
round of applause from the republican side
but continuing he said:
"I care not, sir. whence this usurpatiou
emanates. / care not for the political party
to which such an executive may belong. I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Insane Asylum Figures.

Contracts for the supplies for the
Southwestern Insane asylum have
been awarded as follows:
Wheat bran, c. II. Guenther, San
Antonio; mixed groceries, Good
man & Pfeffer, J. Oppenheimer &
Co., George Koehler, San Antonio,
and Creiser & Massie, Nelson, Da-
Wis & Co., and George Orr, Austin
brooms mOps and mop handles,
Newton & Weller, San Antonio
beef, C. F. Michel, at 1920 per 100
pounds; dry goods, Sanger Bros,
Dallas, and Mexican, Eilers & Co.,
Austin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and is is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Bois,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price so
cts. and 81 90 per bottle at +. Kalteyer &
Sons aud A. Dreiss' drug store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
The Police Called Out.

Two mounted officers and the
patrol wagon were summoned
Thursday night about II o'clock,
to a house on North Flores street,
where a well known citizen resides
When the officers arrived they
were informed that the citizen had
returned home under the influence
of liquor, and had turned a coal
oil lamp over and endeavored to
burn the house. No arrests were
made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
SPECIAL BARGAINS
In Farm and Ranch Propert'

In Farm and Ranch Property.
1920 acres in Bandera and Medina
counties under fence, good water. S1.75
per acre.
10000 acres in Atascosa county all
fenced fine pasture land. $3.50 per acre.
1000 acres in Williamson and Burnet
counties all fenced, a large portion Of this
tract is fine agricultural land. $500 per
acre.
1000 acres In Atascosa county all fenced,
good water. $500 per acre.
$500 acres in La Sale county, fenced,
3 windmills fine ranch. $3.50 per acre.
$3.50 acres on San Antonio river. 5000.
per acre.
240O acres on the Llano river, all fenced,
house, ETC., miles from junction City.
$500 per acre.
1900 acres on San Miguel creek, Atlas
,cosa county, all fenced, house, stock pens
etc. 1878 per acre.
1920 acres In McMullen county, wind
mill, house, cribs, etc. $1,000
1000 acres on San Antonio river, under
fence, well improved, IL miles from San
Antonio, 5000 per acre.
1000 acres, 10 miles west of city, all
fenced. Good house and other improve
sments. $500 per acre.
96O acres between Moor and Pearsall, 8
wells, large barn, house & etc. $500 per
acre.
$50 acres ~ miles from Bandera, under
fence, large hay meadow, so acres in cul-
tivation, good barn, hay press and other
machinery stock, good water. $500.
Cal on address,
c JOHN L. HAMBLEToN & Co.
1O4 East Commerce street, near bridge,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
WASHINGTON AND AUSTIN.
Congressional Proceedings and Ma
tional and State Capital Notes.

Congressional Proceedings and Ma,
tional and State Capital Notes.
Senate committee reports favor
ing repeal of the Sherman act and
recommend action favorable to
bimetalism. Vest, OF Missouri.
presents a minority report, fixing
the number of grains Of silver in
the dollar at 1914. No action was
reached on any of the amendments
offered until Senate went into
executive session, after which 1t
adjourned until Monday.
Committee on House rules re-
ports authorizing the speaker to
appoint to the several committees
an increased number of members.
After the adoption of the resolu-
ton the House proceeded with the
debate on silver. The speeches
were in favor of repeal of the pur-
chase act and of bimetalism, with
the exception of Jerry Simpsons
which was a TRADE against the
Democratic and Republican par
ties. Jerry was saving the air
when the House adjourned.
Austin is mooting the propriety
of investing her sinking fund in
dam bonds.
That headgate foundation will
have to be taken out and sunk to
the level of the foundation of the
dam proper before it will be secure
so thinks engineer Low.
Travis county commissioners re.
port $1S,414 as the amount on hand
at the close of July.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Belknap Officers Meet.

The members of the Belknap
rifles who have charge of the drills,
known as the drill masters, con-
gregated at the armory on HOus-
ton street last night and received
instructions from Captain Bob
Green. Hereafter they will meet
every Friday night to be instructed,
in order that the regular Monday
night drills will be properly con-
Quoted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
ASYLUM dance,

Last night two companies of
young ladies and gentlemen,
through invitations issued by DR.,
Percy Richardson and H. Y. Bas-
kin, repaired to the Southwestern
Insane asylum, where they spent a
few hours in enjoying the regular
Friday night dance. They returned
about l o'clock, having spent a
delightful evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
CITY ADVERTISING.
POUND NOTICE.
TOFFICIAL.

rTakeu up, and in city pound on Monte.
rey street. on or about the 18th day Of
August, 1893:
One brindle COW, branded thus: H B con-
nected, armark, underbit on the right.
One brown cow, branded thus: 81 and
A on ribs; ear mark smooth crop on right,
upper half crop and under half crop on
left.
Which will, If not redeemed before sale,
be sold al public auction. to the highest
bidder. for cash, at said pound, at the
hour of II o'clock a M, on the 2lst day OF
August, 1898. w. ID. DRUsE,
SIS st Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19

son and after the passage of this or
odinance, all owners Of houses or premises,
or their authorized agents, who shall, at.
ter due notice given them by the official
murderer, refuse or neg lect to place the
proper number on their houses or prem
Uses, in accordance herewith, and all own
ers of houses or premises, or their author
lied agents, who shall refuse or neglect to
place the number on their houses or
premises in such a conspicuous manner
that the number may be easily discerna-
BILE and read from the opposite side Of the
street, shall be guilty of an offence, and
upon conviction before the recorder, be
be fined ia a sum not less than one dollar,
,(S1 .OO) nor more than five, (S5 CO.,"
Passed and approved, August 7, '93.
LSignedl GEORGE PAsCHAL,
Mayor.
Attest:
E. r. NORTON,
Deputy City Clerk. ia lot
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Contractors & Builders

Eugene Davis, Contractor and
Builder. Residence and Address: West
Enc. Estimates furnished on application,
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Death of William Carnal.

William Carnal, aged SO years,
died at his home, No. 905 South
Alamo street, yesterday afternoon
at 4 80 o'clock, after having been
i'll for long period,with consump-
ton. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
FOR SALE OR TO LEASE.

For a term of years: Lot 14sxl4s #.
cor. Houston and Ave, E, opp. postofice
For particulars apply to J. V. Dignowity
over Texas National Bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
AN EYEiOPENER.

Keep your eye on the real estate trans
iers and see the bone fide home seekers
who are buying In Grand View Addition,
which offers the best inducementin the
state for safe, sure and reliable invest
sments. See A. j, May, over Texas Natl
Bank. 1T
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19

New Orleans transportation men
complain of the laws governing
cotton carriage on the Mississippi,
as initiating against the business,
diverting cotton into other chan
nels.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Administrators Notice.
. NORTON,
Deputy City Clerk.
TIA lot

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in Matters of Probate, to
September term, 1898.
The State of Texas to all persons inter-
ested in the administration of the estate
of Val. Lorra, deceased:
Ida Lorra, Administrative of the estate
of Val. Lorra, deceased, has filed her final
account in the County Court Of BeXar
County, which will be acted on at the
September term, A. d., 1898, of said Court,
at the Court House thereof, in the City of
San Antonio, after this notice shall have
been duly published in some newspaper
published in BeXar County, for twenty
days, at which time all persons interested
lin said estate may appear and make OBJ
jectiOns thereto, If they see proper.
WITNESS. Thad. w. Smith, Clerk Of the
County Court of Bexar County
and Seal of said Court, at my of
Ill. S. flee in San Antonio. this 9TH day
of August, A. D., 1898.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
j. By r. c. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Issued same day.
Came to hand August 7th, 1893, and
gpu blication ordered same day In the SAN
ANTONIO DAILY LIGHT.
JNO. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff BeXar County.
BY M. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy. $500 t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Detective Agencies

Southern Detective Agency,
A. B. Maness, Office Manager, ia z. HOus
ton st. Telephone 533. Lost persons al prop
erty located. Conduct of suspicious en-
plOyees looked after. Evidence in all courts
Of law obtained, and all kinds of informa-
ton furnished. Communication strictly
private. Damage suits speciality.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Baseball Game Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the Austin team will
be here to go for the scalp of the
Santones. They are determined
to give the locals a hard fight and
have therefore selected the strong
est team that could possibly be
gotten up in or near the Capital
city.
The visitors will arrive tomor-
row morning over the Internation-
al & Great Northern and the game
will commence at 80 o'clock p. m,
The teams will take the follow
inc DOSitiOnS on the field
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
= AN ORDINANCE

To AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 10
or CHAPTER IL, OF THE REVISED ORDIN-
ANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO,
PASSED AND APPROVED MAY Is, 1898:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
jewelers.

Fowler. The Ieweler, 233 East
Houston Street. Sterling silver and plat
ed wars, watches clocks, iewelry and Opti-
cal goods, at prices never before offered in
Texas We waNt your trade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19

Mission Oil Company, L. J.
Sueltenfuss. All kinds of Illuminating
Oils and Stove Gasoline. Is Alamo Street.
Telephone 543.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
MANESS & O'CONNOR

Auction and Commission Merchants.
Cor. Houston and st. Mary's Streets.
Dealers in New aud Second Hand Furniture
Furniture OF all kinds bought and sold; also
moved, packed, stored and shipped Auction
every Saturday at 10 q. m. Telephone 533.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Markets
]. Horst, Fine Meats, such as

Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork and Sausage,
age solicited. O9 Acequia street. Tel. 1876.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-19
Oils
Black SnithS
F. H. Volrath, Scientific Horse

sheer Treats all diseases of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisfac-
tory or no pay. 2l7 South Flores Street.