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The morning call., 1893-01-31

some time been attempting to negotiate
with the United States treaty in regard TO
Hawaii, similar TO that between the United
States, Germany and England regarding
Samoa. Mr.. Blaine refused. however, to
enter into any agreement in regard 10
Hawaii.
Just what position President-elect Cleve-
land holds in regard to this question is ex-
citing much interest here. President Cleve-
lands Secretary of State negotiated treaty
which gave the United States Pearl Har-
Dor. and gave the Hawaiians the entry Of
sugar free of duty in the United States.
This was political move, pure and simple.
and the foreign element in Hawaii under
stood at the time the grant was given that
il meant foothold for the United States in
the Islands such as was not held by any
other nation. Secretary Bayard. OF course,
held this Idea when the treaty was nego-
tiated, and it was thought that with this
precedent Cleveland might be favorable to
annexation.
Another question has been discussed here,
and that is: With this serious proposition
before the United States might not the
whole question Of Cleveland's Secretary of
State be changed? With Mr. Bayard'S repu-
tation for weakness in the State Depart
ment would the Presdent-elect be salts
fed to let him again take hold and not be
able to grapple with this important situa-
ton?
1t was rumored about the Arlington Hotel
to-day that perhaps in view Of the complI-
cations. William C.. Whitney might be in
duced TO take the State portfolio and get the
credit OF anneXing Hawaii.
Secretary of State Foster who was ex-
pected to sail for Europe this week. will no
doubt postpone his trip and await the ar
rival OF the commissioners.
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FAILURE OF THE MISSION.
Such Is the Prediction of the British
Consul

The views OF Denis Donohoe, the vener-
able and courteous British consular repre-
sentative, stationed at this city, are strongly
opposed TO the success of the mission of the
commissioners who are on their way TO
Washington to obtain annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands.
When asked what he thought would be
the result of the mission be said: II ain OF
the opinion that there will be no annexa-
tion when the American Government has
received the representatives of those OPP
posed to 1t.
There are two reasons. One Is the near
change of the administration at Washing
ton. but the most important is the fact that
this agitation Is being worked solely by the
American population at Honolulu, who
number about 1900 and control the sugar
industry on the islands.
The market for their sugar has always
been the United States, and the high im-
port duty imposed by the American Gov
eminent has almost ruined the industry.
As way out OF the financial dilemma
In which they have been placed the sugar
growers are attempting the upset Of the
present Government and the annexation of
the islands to the United States, but the
body of the Hawaiian people, who form the
large majority of the population. are not
desirous OF change of Government and will
strongly oppose the present attempt being
made and l think will make such represen-
tatons to the American Government as
will induce 1t to abandon the idea Of an
nexaton entirely"
What action will England take should
the American Government fayorably regard
the nr0nnaQIa 0f tho anuayati Z a
sentatives?"
II cannot tell you what the instructions
Of the British Government are, and would
not be permitted to If l knew, but my
private opinion is that Great Britain would
not interfere in whatever change was made
with the consent Of the Hawaiian people,
In speaking generally upon the subject
he said ''Of course / think whatever will
be the outcome Of this agitation can be only
surmse1 at present. The fact that it is
confined entirely to few American capt.
talists, though active and influential. is a
good reason, l think. to expect it to fail"
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HIS MEMORY HONORED.
The Minnesota Legislature Holds
Memorial Service.


ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-Bo.h houses Of tha
Minnesota Legislature met in joint session
this afternoon and held Blaine memorial
meeting. A joint committee reported set
of resolutions eulogistic of the dead states
man, rendering the sympathy of the people
Of Minnesota to the bereayed family and
concluding with the sentiment that he
needs no epltaph but his name. After sd-
dresses by lngatius Dlnnelly and Others.
the resolutions were unanimously adopted
and both houses adjourned as a further
token of respect.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 30.-WhiIe tha
Blaine funeral services were being held in
Was shington to-day regular funeral services
we're also held in the Congregational churcit
in this city. so that the people among whom
the departed statesman began his career
might attest their regard and sorrow. The
church was filed, over 1000 persons being
present. including The clergymen Of the
city. The church was appropriately dec
!, GRATED. Hon. j. w. Bradbury, who Is 81
Wears OF age, made an affecting address. IN
which he spoke of the singular ways af
providence, by which man Of Mr. BIaiue's
age, when at the zenith Of his possibilities,
should be taken, while those of advanced
age and little usefulness were left. Resolu-
tions of affectionate regard, favoring the In-
terment of the remains in Augusta, wera
adopted and ordered sent to the family.
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BACKWOODS ROMANCE.
A Designing Man and a Demure
Maiden.
How Charles Cutler of Los Angeles
Happened to Use Shotgun on
David HanIey.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 30.-The case of The
People VS.. Charles Cutler will never come
to trial. Cutler was charged With assault
ing Dave Hanley with deadly weapon
with intent to Kill. the weapon being a
double parreled shotgun. which Cutter says
was not loaded. but which Hanley declares
snapped but did not discharge.
The series of circumstances that led up to
the assault make romance of the yellow
back novel stripe. Charles Cutler, his
mother and sister, girl of II, resided on
16O acres of uusurveyed Government land
in the Calsbasis region. They held the
land on squatter claim. They were very
poor, their principal possession being an
ancient horse, which farmed the place.
One evil day the horse died. Without him
they could not do their spring plowing, and
unless they plowed they could not remain
on the place. and unless they remained they
could not hold the title TO the land. In this
emergency it was decided that the mother
and son should 90 down into the valley and
go to work for the farmers until they earned
sufficient money 10 buy new horse, while
the girl was to remain on the ranch and
hold the fort.
The pair were absent about six weeks.
Oue morning lHey IetuTHeu 10 tue Ta0cns
bringing with them a new horse. When
they reached the borders of the tract, how
ever. they were ast0nished to find tue land
plowed up. and this sastonishment was turned
to bewilderment when they came TO the
cabin. to find the roof off. all the furniture
vanished and they girl gone.
Looking a short distance eff ithey beheld
a tent or tepee pitched on a few poles. A
small breakfast fire was smoldering on the
outside, while close TO the opening sat a
bearded man. This was Hanley. quar-
rel ensued and Cutler endeavored to shoot
Hanley, who had him arrested.
The day of the trial the prosecuting wit
ness did not show up. Cutler then COM
planned 10 the District Attorney of the dis
appearance of his sister. The District At
torney put detectives on her track, who
found that Hanley had eloped with the
girl and gone to San Pedro, where they got
aboard boat and were married by the cap
tain on the high seas.
Cutler is again after Hanley With shot
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GUNS ARE COMING.
The City and Harbor Will Soon Be
Well Protected.

Well Protected.
San Francisco is now in fair way toward
being well protected from any invasion
from the sea.
For the last two years mysterious cranes
have been swinging huge blocks of granite
at the different Notifications along th e
Golden Gate, but what particular use Is
being made of the stone remains mystery
TO those who see the operations from both
the land and water sides.
They are all hidden by gently sloping
mounds of sod, and few people would be
aware from general appearances that be-
hind those innocent little hillocks the most
destructive and deadly weapons known to
modern times are being silently arranged to
be OF service when called upon.
At Fort Point six emplacements, most
massive in construction, are rapidly being
completed for the protection Of as many
heavy steel rified guns of the most improved
pattern. and more will follow in short
time. Magazines of steel and concrete are
also being constructed, and will be so built
and arranged as to be impenetrable to any
kind Of shot OF shell.
At Black Point and at Lime Point pecu-
liar little houses of solid cement and steel
have just been completed. They are be-
lieved to be system Of cover" so as to be
out of reach of any projectiles that MAY be
fred toward them, but person inside can
command a good view of the entrance Of
the harbor. On small shelf ara few
Misunderstanding brass levers. All it re-
quires Is to press one of these levers at the
proper moment and the heaviest waTship
on entering the bay could be sent skyward.
Of course tbe mines for this work are
not now in position al the bottom of the
channel. but sufficient explosives are so
arranged at the magazines on Angel Island
that they may be placed In position and
connected with electric wires to these Tor
pedo stations at a few hours notice.
During the next year a mortar battery
will be placed in the Preside Notifications.
The guns will be sixteen in number and Of
the 12-ineh life pattern, and will be most
effective in the city's defense.
A few, and a very few. of the mod
ern steel siege seaeoast guns have made
their appearance in San francisco or at any
of the other Pacific Coast defenseS, although
the Government has made numerous ap-
proprlations since 1888 for that purpose,
but judging from the work being done at
the different forts in the way of construct
ing empla ementS number OF them are
soon to arrive.
&Several of the old smooth bore guns that
have frowned upon the waters OF the bay
for years have been placed recently in re-
enforced carriages of more modern con-
struction and at the short range they would
get at an invading ship would do very fair
service, but with the present appliances r
well-armored vessel, If it could avoid the
mines and torpedoes. would have no diff
Guilty in sailing all round the bay and out
again, sustaining very little damage.
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ROSEBERY DOUBTFUL.
But 1t Is Likely England Will Keep
Hands Off.

LONDON. Jan. 30-The Charge d'Af-
faires at the Hawaiian legation received Of
fetal news to-day confirming the report of
revolution. The Hawaiian representative
at once visited Lord Ross5eFy al al the For
eign Office 10 discuss the situation with him,
and the Associated Press correspondent is
reliably Informed that Lord Rosebery In
timated that Great Britain was not likely
to interfere at present Lord Rosebery
also limited that England, France and Ger
many would not be likely TO consent to the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the
United States.
The heiress to the Hawaiian throne also
received dispatch from her aunt. the ex-
Queen. containing the record of recent
events.
The proposed annexation of Hawaii by
the United States continues a prominent
subject OF discussion in the newspapers.
The Evening Globe, Tory organ. says
annexation may result in bringing the United
States into foreign relations at variance
with the whole of their traditional policy,
and cause friction and conflict between
them aud the English colonies. "Ameri-
can aggression in the Pacific" adds the
Globe, would occasion Australian remon-
STRANGE, to which the British Government
would be compelled to listen. The internal
affairs of Hawaii will settle themselves the
sooner it Is more clearly understood that
they are not TO be made temptation to the
United States 10 commit a most uncharac-
terstIc act of folly"
The st. James Gazette (Tory) says Presi-
dent HarrisOn's Cabinet would do we'll not
to arrive at a hurried decision on the ques-
ton of Hawaii. 1t must not be assumed
because the United States has been nursing
Hawaii, they are best entitled to effective
interference in the affairs of that country.
The American party in those islands is by
no means so strong as we are asked to be-
leve.
The Pail Mall Gazette, now also a Tory
organ, Is neutral Ia its remarks on the qHes-
tion. 1t suggests 1t would be interesting to
see how the Americans would manage the
colony.
Mr.. Davies, formerly British Consul al
Honolulu. in letter 10 the Times assures
all having property in Hawaii that S. B.
Dole is man Of refinement, culture and
peachable honesty. and that his pres
ent position is guarantee of the gravity
Of the crisis and Of the integrity with which
it will be met.
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INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Hawaiian Exports and Imports and
Foundation

AS showing the Importance Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the commercial interests
Of the United States Pacific ports it may be
stated that out of the total exports and I'M
ports for 1891, amounting TO S17.69S. .270 92,
S5.37 per cent, or S15, lis, 339 43, was in con-
nectlon with these ports.
The total exports amounted to $40, ,25S,-
7sS 81, OF which $40, 1876, ,27S At were sent to
the Pacific ports. The total imports
were S7.439, 4S2 65, of which S4 922. eco 96
went from same ports and S372,217 81
from the United States Atlantic ports.
The i'm ports from Great Britain amounted
to s., ,2Ol. 500 43; Germany, 1884, 96; Aus
tralla and New Zealand. S1S5, 156 60; China.
S227. .392 IS; Japan. SEC, ,563 Al; British Co
lumbia, S2S, 464; whaleships, S16.825 75;
islands in Pacific, $40, los 90; France. S21,-
665 sc; all others. S949l 81.
The total increase in the imports over the
preceding year amou nted to SAT-. 2S1.
The Imports increased in building mate
rails, coal, drugs. linens. woolens. fancy
goods, -four, furniture, grain, groceries,
gunpowder, iron, steel. jewelry. machinery,
matches, naval stores. oils. paints, etc. per-
fumery, stationery. tobacco, light wines.
household furniture and sundry merchan-
disc.
But there were decreases In ale, porter,
beer, ETC., animals and birds, clothing.
crockery, cotton, silks. mixtures, fertilizers,
fish, fruits, guns. hardware, leather, lum-
ber, musical instruments, railroad material.
saddlery, etc, sheathng metals, shocks,
etc, spirits, tea and tin.
The entire population of the Hawaiian
Kingdom in 1890 was $1,000. Of whom 81 436
were natives, 61S6 half-castes. 7495 Hawai-
ian-born foreigners. 1928 Americans, 1884
British, 1884 Germans, 20 French, 1902 Por-
tuguese, 227 Norwegians. 1891 Chinese,
1880 Japanese. 5SS Poynesians. 419 other
nationaliiies.
In the six years from 1884 to 1890 the pop
uation had increased 5000. The Chinese
population had decreased from 1899 to
15 SOL but the Japanese showed a remark
able increase. the figures being 1884, 116
1890. IL, $50. This was due to the fact that
large numbers of japanese were brough!
into the islam on the contract-labor plan.
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BECOMING SERIOUS.
Comment on the Course of the CaIifor-
MIA CongreSSnien.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-0n the whole,
there is a disposition among Congressman
generally to treat the matter in most
serious light BY many conservative men 1t
Is even believed that crisis Is at hand, and
that the Italian AMI Chilean troubles were
not a circumstance compared with this
affair.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, very con-
servative man, says this matter Is one Of
the most important that has come under his
notice since his ineumbency Of a seat In the
Senate. Morgan will be chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee under the re-
organization OF the Senate, and as such his
influence will be weighty. He Is strongly
in favor Of the annexation OF Hawaii.
1t Is considered very strange in Washing
ton that most. il not all, Of our California
members In Congress are opposed to an
nexation.
The course OF procedure which will be
adopted by the Hawaiian commissioners
and State Department is an interesting
topic here. DR.. Mott Smith, Hawaiian
Minister, will be in rather peculiar posi-
ton, as he represents the Queen and cannot
therefore take part In the deliberations. He
is personally friendly with all of the Ha-
waiian commissioners, however, and will
present them to the Secretary Of State upon
their arrival here He will also find it his
duty to present to the State Department the
protest of the Queen.
1t Is believed by some that after all the
resolution will be passed, leaving the mat
ter OF annexation to vote OF the island.
A Cabinet Minister. speaking OF the mat
ter OF negotiations with the Provisional
Government delegates. said to THE CALL
correspondent: 'The first thing necessary
for US will be to discover with whom we
are negotiating. We must first ascertain
why and how the revolution was accom-
Dlished, and II II ie likely 10 be successful.
1t Is wcll-known fact that England las for
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CONTINENTAL COMMENT.
The French VIII Back America in
Annexation.

PARIS, Jan. 3O,-The Paris dailies taunt
England with inconsistency, because she
objects to American aggression in Hawaii
while she herself excludes other powers
from Egypt.
The Moniteur Universal says that the
great American people are not of the sort to
be intimidated by British bluster.
BERLIN. Jan. 30.-The Vossiscbe Zeitung.
Radical, says Of the revolution in Hawaii:
"The restoration of the Queen certainly
would be preferable to the tripartite con-
troll of the country. Our experience with
Samoa by no means recommends the repeti-
tion Of such an experiment. Germany has
no reason to meddle further with South Sea
affairs. America and Great Britain might
better be left by Us TO settle their relations
as they think proper"
The Berlin press is practically one in the
same opinion that the Hawaiian revolution
concerns England and America alone
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HAWAIIAN TRADE.
It's Importance to Pacific
Ports.
Action Being Taken by Official and
Commercial Bodies Favoring
Annexation.

The committee of the Chamber Of Com
mercc met yesterday and prepared report
to be submitted to the special meeting this
afternoon strongly Hdorsing the mission of
the Hawaiian ENJOYS to Washington. The
Board OF Supervisors has also referred a
rest ton of the same purport to the Judlci-
ary Committee. There is growing feeling
in the city that England will ultima tely ac-
cent the inevitable, and will not lend her
influence to placing the Princess Kaiulani
unau tha thropa
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ABOUT THE MONTERREY.
Her Crew Ordered to Go on the Ran
ger and Adams.

VALLEJO, Jan. 30.-There is no excite
ment at the navy-yard The Ranger Is
waiting for her propeller. now in the ma
chine-shop. The yard launch went down
to the magazine this afternoon to get pow
der, but there Is no stir or hurry. The
Ranger will probably get away In few
days, but the officials are not communica-
tive concerning their orders.
The Adams is ordered TO sail tomorrow,
but cannot sail On account Of the time re-
quired for coaling.. She will probably sail
on Wednesday. The orders are to divide
the crew of the Monterey between the Ran
ger and Adams in order to give them full
complement. and this would seem TO mean
that tho Monterey is not going to sea.
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NOTHING TO SAY.
Mr.. Cleveland Declines to State His
Views i'm Advance

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Clevelaud denies
the truth in Commissioner Castles inter-
view regarding his attitude on Hawaiian
annexation. printed in one Of the San Fran
cisco morning papers. to the effect that he
favors annexation now. though he once op-
posed 1t. and that when he takes Office the
proposal of Thuiston and Castle will be ac-
cepted il he has the power to bring 1t about.
Assurances that he looks favorably upon
the proposals are gratultous. He declines
to announce his views upon Hawaiian af-
al
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SPRECKELS INNOCENT.
The Resolution Surprised Him as
Much as ANYBODY.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-E. l.. Dillingham;,
the well-known Honolulu capitalist. at pres
ent here in the interest of certain Hawaiian
railroad and financial enterprises, said to-
day regarding the reports connecting Claus
Spreckels with the Hawaiian revolution
''Spreckels Is as innocent of any political
intriguing to bring about this result as you
are. and honestly believe he was as much
surprised as any one when the news came
out Any one who knows State affairs in
the kingdom there knows perfectly well the
Queen only Is responsible for this trouble.
As for Spreekcls having been In ans way
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FAVORING ANNEXATION.
Supervisors Refer a Resolution to a
Committee

At the meeting of the Board OF Super
visors last night. Mr.. Forman introduced a
resolution favoring the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands, and requesting the Cali
fornia Representatives In Congress to use
every effort to bring about the annexation.
Supervisor Denman said that the resolu-
tion should be referred to the Judiciary
Committee, as the next steamer from Homo
lulu might bring different news.
Mr.. Forman explained that more impor-
tant bodies than the City Fathers had taken
a similar action. II anybody In the Union
was interested in the question it was the
people OF the Pacific Coast.
The resolution was referred TO the Judi
ciary Committee by vote of to 4.
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STORIES NOT TRUE.
Russell Harrison Denies an Old Cam
paign Canard.

MARION. Ind, Jan. 3o.-The attention of
Russell Harrison was called to-day to the
report that his conduct was the cause of
Dir. Blaine resigning the Secretaryship Of
State. He said:
''Mr. Blaine is dead. and with other cit
zens Of the country | sympathze deeply
with his family. For that reason you must
excuse me from any interview beyond stating
that such stories do both myself and Mr..
Blaine great injustice.
''They are false and absolutely without
foundation. Mr.. Blaine. as is well knOwR.
resigned to become a candidate. He did
not believe these reports. l have a per-
sonal letter In his own handwriting to that
effect"
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the power behind the throne in Hawaii. that
Is absurd. Like most men he had at one
time desire for political power. and there
was time during the reign Of King Kala-
kaua that he had ii. but it cost him dear.
saw report to-day that he had at one
time held important opium concessions from
the King, and | guess that 1t Is on pa,
with much Of the other talk. 1t is abso-
lutely false, since opium has never been
legally recognized In the Islands. and always
has been contraband"
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SIX MILES OF CEMENT.
The Gage Canal at Riverside Nearing
Completion.

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 30.-0ne of the largest
cement ditch contracts ever undertaken ia
this part of the State is now rapidly nearing
completion. The Gage canal. which fur
nishes the water supply for the new cable
settlements of this city, viii be cemented
for distance of six miles. Gray Brothers
of Los Angeles have the contract, and a
large force of men and teams have been
employed in the work for many weeks past
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SENATOR WHITE.
He Does Not Care to Express Mere
Surface Opinion.

Los ANGELES. Jan. 29.--In regard to
Hawaiian annexation, Senator-elect White
said to an Express reporter that he had not
famiiarized himself with the question.
When he was called upon to act on the mat
ter he would study it up. and in the mean
time he did not caro- to give a surface
0nni0n
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Fire at Sisson.

SIssoN. Jan. 30.-At o'clock this morE-
ing, fire broke out in Chinatown, con-
suming six buildings. only two of which
were occupied. Fortunately there was
plenty of snow, or Chinatown would have
been total loss. There was no insurance
on the property.
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cortege had fairly begun its march to ths
cemetery.
The will Of Mr.. Blaine will be probated
In Augusta. Me. The disposition he makes
of his property is characteristic of the con-
hdence he always reposed in his wife and
which was such noticeable feature OF the
family relation. Everything is left unre-
servedIy to Mrs. Blaine, she to be sole
executrix and rot to be required to give
any boni. Tho estate will amount to about
$500 600