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SITUATION IN HA WAiI.
No Indication that Our Government In
tends to Overthrow the
PreReut Rulera,

Present Rulers.
Tho steamship Australia arrived at Ban
Francisco on the 18th with ndvices from Hon
olulu. The news was not, however, OF tho
exciting nature that was expected. Minister
Willis had presented his credentials to Presi.
dent Dole and had not made any apparent
move to oust the provisional government or
to reinstatc Queen LilioukalanI.
The letter of President Cleveland to Presi.
dent Dole Introducing Mr.. Willis would sec m
to indicate that our President recognized
Dole as rlghtfully holding his position. The
letter is as follows:
"Grover Cleveland, President of the United
States Of America, to His Excellency San
ford D. Dole, President OF tho Provisional
Government of the Hawaiian Islands:
"Great and Good Friend:-I have made
choice Of Albert 8. Willis, ono OF our dis
tinguished citizens, to reside near the govern
ment of your excellency In the quality Of en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tlary Of the United States of America. He
10 we'll informed OF the relative interests Of
the two countries, and OF our sincere desire
to cultivate, to the fullest extent, the friend
ship which has so long subsisted between us.
Ny knowledge CT his high character and
ability has given me entire confidence that
he will constantly endeavor to advance the
interest and prosperity of both governments
and SO render himself acceptable to your ex-
cellency. 1, therefore, request your eKccllency
to receive him favorably and to give full
credcnce to what he shall say on tho part OF
tho United States and to assurances which
have charged him TO convey to you Of tho best
wishes of this government for the prosperity
Of the Hawaiian Islands. May God have your
excellency In his wise keeping.
"Wrltten at Washington this twcnty-sev.
enth day of September, 1898. Your good
friend, GROVER CLEVELAND.
"By the President
"ALvEE ADEE, Acting Secretary of state.h
1t was noted In Warrington that Secretary
Gresham expressed surprise that there was nc
more important news from Honolulu.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
STATE SILVER LEAGUE.

The Annual Meeting Called to Assemble
In Denyer December 5th.
George G. Merrick, the president of the
Colorado State Silver League, has issued a
call for the annual meeting to be held at
Denver, ON December 7th. The call says:
/. In order that the clubs may be fully repre-
sented at this meeting, they should be called
together, the membership increased and ef-
hoiency promoted.
The silver question has become national
question, to be carried Into the elections Of
1894 and 1896, and tie work Of education
should be extended so as to reach every voter,
especially in the great manufacturing states
of the South and East. To do this, org aniza.
tion 10 essential. The situation now calls fol-
such action by the state league as will unite
and consolidate the sentiment in this state,
and sound the note for the campaign Of 1894
and 1895.
At this meeting Of the league officers fol
the ensuing year are to be elected, therefore
It 10 important that every silver club In the
state shall be represented, a. this will bo the
most important meeting ever held in the state
upon tho silver question.
No backward stepsl No surrender! Nc
falteringl No compromise! Until the money
Of the constitution-silver and gold, 16 to l.
IL restored to the people, and the sovereign
power exercised, under constitutional limita
tions, - provided by the fathers Of the re.
public.
Each club will be entitled to one delegate
at large, and to such other representation
not exceeding one delegate for each twenty
five members Of the club, a. tho club may
elect The Denver club will be limited to
twenty delegates,
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WILL BE INTELLIGENT VOTERS.

Membsrs OF the Equal Suffrage League
Preparing for Their New Duties.
The women who are members of the Equal
Suffrage League at Denver are conscientiously
endcsvoring to prepare themselves for their
new responsibilities as voters. They have ar
ranged the following course Of studies for the
December meetings:
December 4-Lesson In parliamentary law
{shattuck), on the formation OF a temporary
society, demonstrated. Lesson in political
economy and civil government (Fisk) In
st.tution Of query box and suggestive ques-
tions on practical politics.
December 11-Lesson In parliamentary law,
On formation Of permanent club including
adoption Of constitution and election of Of
fcers. Lesson on civil government. (FIsk.)
Query answers, and suggestive questions
on practical politics.
December 19-Lesson In parliamentary law,
on the conduct of o society; debate and deco
rum demonstrated. Qucry-box answers Les
son on civil government. Answers TO sug-
gestive questions on practical politics.
December 26-Lesson in parliamentary law,
motions, their objects and ELECTS. Query-box
answers. Lesson in political economy. An
swers to suggestive questions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
FROM HONOLULU.
Minister Willis Talks hut Docs Not Take
Action.

Minister Willis Talks hut Docs Not Take
Action.
? Tho steamer Alameda, which arrived at
San Francisco from Honolulu on the 23rd,
brought no startling news. Minister Willis
had not again appeared before President
Dole, and had taken no action. to support tho
queen. The only significant incident oc-
CURED last Monday, when committee OF tho
American league, the lately organized auxili-
ary of the American club, called on the new
minister. After welcoming Mr.. Willis, the
committee stated that the members Of the
league earnestly desired that the Hawaiian
islands should become part Of the United
States, and, with that object in view, the Or
ganization would support the present pro-
visional government of Hawaii, and, in all
honorable ways, aid In accomplishing annexa-
ton. The address also contained an offer OF
aid, II, at any time, the minister saw fit to
command them.
Members of the committee report Mr.. Will
lis reply to have been substantially as fol-
lows:
81 am an ardent American. would like to
see the stars and stripes waving, under proper
conditions, not only over Hawaii, but over all
the islands of the Pacific ocean, or any other
territory which would be beneficial to the
Unlteu StateB. nave my lnstructloHb, WHICH
cannot divulge. You will understand this.
But this can say, that the policy of the
United Stntes is already formulated regarding
the islands, and nothing that can be said or
done, either here or there, can avail anything
now.
81 do not come here, as did Mr.. Blount. ]
come as an executive. officer; come to act.
When the proper time arrives shall act. !
am sorry cannot tell you when or how.
wish you to understand, however, that, know
ing tho policy Of the United States, could
not have accepted the position of executive
officer had 1t been In conflict with the princi-
pies hold. While performing my duties in
carrying out tho United States policy, shall
have no need of aid from you or other resi-
dent Americans. However, wish to state
positively that any outside interference will
not be tolerated by the United States"
The provisional government considers Min
lister Willis remarks as significant, and from
other Information obtained It 10 the general
belief among Americans that United Statei
protectorate will be shortly established oveI
the provisional government with the under
standing that stable form Of government be
organized hereunder, within limited pc.
riod.
A cypher despatch was sent by Mini0tel
Willis to Secretary Gresham, which tho lattel
said was entirely satisfactory.
The provisional government is said to b
preparing to resist any movement to seat the
queen on tho throne, with force, II necessary
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PENSION CLAIMS.
A Now Ordor Issued by Commissionsr
Lochren.

A Now Ordor Issued by Commissionsr
Lochrcn.
Commissioner Of Pensions Lochrcn has Is
sued tho following order simplifying tho
practice of tho bureau In the adjudication
Of claims under the famous act OF June "a,
1890:
"Pension certificates issued under the sec
ond section Of tho act Of Juno 81, 1890, Will
no longer specify particular disabilities. In
such certificates, where the maximum rating
Of $l2 per month is allowed, the certificate
will state It is for inability to earn that sup
port by manual labor.
"Whcre less than the maximum rating 10
allowed, the certificate will state it Is for par
tinl inability to earn a support by manual Ia
bor.'
"Whenever, in case of q pension granted
under said section at less than the maximum
rating, higher rating subsequently Is sought,
the application for such higher rating shall
bo considered and treated rs a claim for 'in-
crease, and not MS n claim because Of n new
disability, and tho Increase. II allowed, will
commence from the date Of the medical ex.
animation showing the increase disability" "
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NEW swINDLE ON THE FARMER.
Selling "Gilt-EdEed Butter COM
pound" which Is Nothing More
Than Pepsin.

Selling "Giit-EdEed Butter COM
pound,' which Is Nothing Moro
Than Pepsin.
A new kind of swindle has excited
tho attention Of the department of ag-
riculture. Certain ingenious persons
are manufacturing for sale to farmers
n product which they call 'gilt-edge
butter compound" or by other names
equally attractive. 1t is alleged that
by tho use of this substance the ag-
riculturist can double tho quantity Of
butter obtained from q single COW or
from any number Of animals. The
process, MS described by the Washing
ton Star is very simple. You take a
pint Of fresh milk and US much Of the
compound" as you can heap on a FL
yer dime. These you put Into a churn,
together with one pound Of soft but
ter, and you agitate the mixture for
is found to be transformed into two
pounds of good butter. At the same
time 1t is pretty evident that the
amount Of butter fat is not increased
by this method, and In the resulting
two pounds there can only be as much
Of IL as was contained in the original
one pound, plus the small quantity de-
rived from the pint OF mix. lniS
fact il quite wildly shown by chemical
analysis. Whereas good butter usual
ly holds only 1G per cent of water, tho
stun produced by the "gilt-edge COM
pound contains 30 per cent Of water
Nevertheless tho latter looks very
much like genuine butter, though con-
siderably softer. The ''gilt-edge COM
pound is simply pepsin. Mixed with
butter It produces an emulsion which
enables the butter to take up an
equal weight Of milk without altering
its appearance materially. Any other
digestive ferlpent, such MS rennet, Will
accomplish the same result. The COM
pound" is sold at tho rate of $3.50
for two-ounce box, the actual value
being about three cents. One d1sad-
vantage of its use is that butter manu-
factured in the way described quickly
spoils. 1t is an adulterated food prod
uct and should be prohibited by law.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
N,c.ragun Want, D.maer..

Senior Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister In
Washington, has been instructed by the gov
ernment of Nicaragua to Immediately enter
suit against the Nicaragua Canal Company.
The basis for The suit is the failure TO com.
p,ete the canal between the two lakes within
the time specified In the international agree
ment.
In accordance with article IA OF this agree
ment the canal company guaranteed to COM
pletc this canal within three years from the
canal was not completed within the time the
company agreed to pay the government OF
Nicaragua the sum OF S3O00O0. This is the
amount involved in the suit, which, II Is un-
derstood, Minister Guzman has been directed
to enter at once.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
Eight on Saloons.

The police commissioners Of Kansas City
Issued an edict TO saloon-keepcrs ordering
them TO close mp business Sunday and threat
cnIng arrest to any who disobeyed. The o.
der was sent out at tho earnest request Of the
Sunday Rest Association which has been been
wagIng a war against all violators Of the Sun
day closing law. Although front doors were
universally closed and many saloons entirely
shut up, the majority OF the places dispensed
liquor as usual. Eight Of the offenders have
been arrested and others arc expected. The
The crusaders declare they are determined to
not quit demar ding and working for the COM
pIctc enforcement of tho Sunday law until
every saloon in the city is closed one day in the
seven.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
IMPORTANT COL0RADO NEWS.
CONVENTION OF MINERS.
Governor waite Wants Their Advice OF
Tho Extra Session.

0ovsrnor waite Wants Their Advice on
Tho Extra Session.
In . circular letter issued on the 22nd,
Governor Waite called q convention Of resi-
dent miners and mine owners of certain silver
mining towns to meet In Salida, December
9th, for the purpose Of discussing extra ses-
sion. At that meeting the governor will pre-
sent his plan Of relief and then q vote will be
taken to decide whether or not an extra ses-
sion shall be called to act upon the governors
plan, whatever that may be. This vote wi
decide the governor.
This convention call is as follows:
''NoTIcE.
"To the miners of Ouray, Rico, silverton,
Telluride, st. Elmo, Lendville, Breckcn-
Crssds, bachelor, Cripple Creek, Kokomo,
Gilman, Central City, Georgetown, Lawson,
Idaho Springs:
"WHEREAs, In consequence of hostile, and
In my Judgment, un constitutional Legislation
by Congress, tho production of silver in your
respective mining camps has been greatly In
iured, about 45, 900 miners Of silver have lost
their employment In this state, and tho value
Of mines, mining prospects and residence
property in the mining camps has been de-
preoiated or destroyed; and,
"WHEREAs, ANY class Of people whose
rights are thus peculiarly affected have q
right to demand protection Of the State, IL,
under the constitution and laws, protection is
possible; and,
"WHEREAs, In my judgment, the legisla-
ture OF the State, II convened, has power to
give adequate relief,
II, Davis H. Waite, governor of Colorado,
do request the resident miners and resident
mine owners only, Of the mining camps above
mentioned to meet In their respective camps
on Monday, December 4, 1898, and each camp
select three delegates to attend tho Miners'
Delegate Convention, which Is hereby called
TO meet at salida on Wednesday, the sixth of
December next, to consider the question Of q
call being issued BY the governor of this State
for special session Of the Legislature Of Colo
rsdo.
81 promise to be present at said convention,
70 explain fully the measures Of relief pro-
posed for the miners Of the State and to abide
By the decision Of the convention.
"DAvIs II. WAITE.
"Denver, Colo, Nov. %, 1893.
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MR.. PowoERLY RESIGNS.
iivos Way Before the Strong Opposition
OF His Opponents.

OF His Opponents.
T. v. Powdcrly resigned his position Of
general master workman OF the Knights Of
Labor Saturday afternoon. lie was unable
o keep the delegates In the line he had
marked out for them, and this decisive move
| ecmed the only thing left for him.
EThe causes which led up to the resignation
lre as follows:
After Mr.. Powdcrly had been repeatedly
irged by the assembly to substitute a new list
If names for members of the executive COM
| nittee, he acqulesccd IN these demands. The
| Iecond list was not much more fnvorably re-
,eived than the first one, but he was most per-
Iistent In his efforts to have 1t accepted.
Every point raised by the master workman
| Sas stubbornly fought by his opponents.
/ Still no result. In the afternoon the anti
Powdcrly faction began to elect 4 board that
rould suit them. The first man chosen In
his way was II. B. Martin OF District Assem-
bly, 70l, who got vote OF "a; James NJ.
Kenny OF District Assembly 2S got a vote OF
%, and J. A. McGuirk OF Washington polled
% votes, n bare majority.
Mr.. Powdcrly's Efforts to have his slate con-
Ildered were all in vain. lie would not nc
sept the committeeman the delegates had
| .lected. He declared their elections Illegal.
Then the climax came. The defeated leader
| spoke with rcmarkablc clearncss rs he said:
"Gentlemen, you must either obey the
spirit of the constitution or declare the oiiice
| II general master workman vacant l now
;ender you my resignation" With that no
left the hall.
In an interview Mr.. Powderly said. "1n a
| lay or two will make n statement, but at
present do not feel that should do so."
Nearly all the delegates are suffering from
severe attacks Of cold, and Secrctnry-Trca
| 1rer Hayes WINS considered extremely Ill to-
aight. The heads of both factions arc, there
lore, practically out of the way for tho time
being.
| Mr.. Sovereign of Iowa and Mcclure Of New
York are those most prominently mentioned
Is Mr.. Powderly's successor. The former is
| lomcwhat In the lead.
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the line Of this canal. RESERVOIR No. Is sit
uated SIX miles northwest of La Junla and
takes two or three sections Of land. This
week he has force Of teams at work making
an outlet from the reservoir to the lands be.
low. The capacity of this reservoir is said to
be sufficient to irrigate 10000 acres of land,
These lands lie adjacent to La Junta and are
capable Of sustaining some $50 or 800 fami.
lies. Another season will see large portion
Of them under cultivation. Fruits and vcge-
tables, grains and grasses Of oil kinds can be
successfully raised.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
Woman Suffrage In EnSIand.

The discussion OF the Parish council bill In
the House of Commons Wednesday has at
tracted much attention. Mr.. Henry Fowler,
president of the Local Government board,
announced the In, reduction OF new clause
permitting all women who pay taxes to vote
Mt local elections. The discussion which fol-
lowed reveals curious conflict OF opinion NJ
to the extent of Mr.. Fowlcr's concession and
Mr.. Chamberlain's threatened opposition to
such widening of the scope Of the bill, which
Is being fought tooth and nall by the Tories
in spite of Mr.. Balfour's well-known leaning
toward woman's suffrage. In some quarters
Mr. Fowler's proposition is regarded as n
dangerous step toward giving women pariin-
mentary franchise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
MINISTER THuRsToN's REPLY.
The Hawaiian Representative Makes .
Fiat Denial Of Mr.. Biount's
Statements.

Statements.
Lorrln A. Thurston, who was ono of the
leaders in the overthrow Of Queen Liliouka-
lani, and is now representing the Hawaiian
government In this country has given to the
press reply to the statements made by Com
missioner Blount lie justifes himself in
doing SO on the ground that Mr.. Blount made
personal charges against him, having given
him no opportunity to defend himself.
He declares that Mr.. Blount did not give
the leaders of the revolution an opportunity
to state their side of the case, or to cross
question the witnesses on the other side.
He says the statements made to Mr.. Blount
relative to aid being given the revolutionists
by the Boston's marines show the true fact Of
the case. In Mr.. Wundenburg's statement
he says when the committee of safety told
Mr.. Stevens they were ready to act, he re-
Piled: "Gentlemen, the troops Of tho Boston
will land at O'Clock, whether you are ready
or not" The reason for this reply and tho
subsequent landing of tho troops is manifest.
The troops were landed to protect American
citizens and property In the event Of the i'm
pending and inevitable conflict between the
queen and citizens, and not to cooperate with
the committee, and the COMMITTEES had no
more knowledge than did the queens govern
ment where the troops were going or what
they were going to do. Captain Wilt, when
asked to MD the revolutionists, gave orders
that the Boston's force should remain passive.
Mr.. Thurston declares that the assertion Of
Mr.. Blount that the queen had military
force able to copc with the revolutionists is
untrue. He says that the work Of the COM
mittee Of safety was known, but that the
queens advisers were so demoralized that
they could do nothing to thwart them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
The Mexican Revolt.

Unsubstantiated reports of further engage
ments between the Mexican rcvolutionists and
the federal troops have produced great excite
ment. Though making light Of the idea Of
tho present trouble savoring Of n revolution,
It Is evident the government is fearful Of the
result The situation is very favorable 70 tho
arc operating is such as they feel at home in
and Is difficult of access to the troops. on ac-
count of Its natural snow, two feet deep, re-
tarding their movements. Palomas and Con-
ception have been invaded and the former
completely looted.
President DIaz has ordered that all rcvolu-
tionists caught should be shot like like dogs
In every town along the river secret agents
arc enlisting recruits for the revolutiontsts
and spies of the government marking suspects
to be arrested and put to death.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
American Beef Best.

The House of Lords Committee, which has
been considering the question Of marking for
ment drawn up says that the United States Is
the principal exporter Of meat to England,
sending 343, 573 tons to that country per year,
and says that the Birkenhead killed beef from
the United States is so like England's beef
that the public, In uinety-nine cases out Of a
hundred, is unable to tell the difference FL
nally, the committee believes that large
quantity of English meat is Inferior to Amer
lean, and, in fact, 1t was generally asserted
before the committee that the average excel
lence of the imported meat was higher than
that OF the homegrown meat. The commit
tee recommends that dealers In foreign meat
be registered, and that notice to the effect
that they sell foreign meat be affixed TO their
shopa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
Note, from colorado College.

The young ladies of Montgomery Hall re
Gently packed two barrels of clothing and
sent them to Miss Clara Burton of the Red
Cross Legion for the benefit of the sufferers
in the recent storms in the South.
Mrs. Gilbert McClurg gave on Saturday the
first Of q series Of four lectures on "The Cliff
Dwellers" before tho Woman's Educational
Society of Colorado College. The lecture
was exceedingly interesting and there was q
large audience to enjoy it. Mrs. McClurg
has herself found many exceedingly valuable
relies of this prehistoric people, aud these
with others Of her large collection were ex-
hibited at her lecture.
The new library is fast approaching COM
plction and will probably be ready for occu-
rancy about the beginning Of the yenr. 1t is
very beautiful building, and Is great orna-
ment TO the campus. There are to be very
interesting exercises at Its dedication.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-30
RATHER EXCITING.
A Fight Between n Kangaroo ana .
HIppopOta amus.

Talking Of fights, ! was once turned
out Of bed at o'clock In the morning
by one Of my keepers, who came in
with the news that the big kangaroo
had jumped n six-foot fence into the
next stable, in which there was n large
hlppopotamus. When l came down
there was the qreerest kind Of duel
going on. The kangaroo stood up To
his belly in water, while the hippopota-
mus, with widc-opan Jaws, snapped at
him right and left.
However, the kangaroo managed to
get in good right and left with his
front legs and scratched the hippopota-
mus in the face tremendously. When
the nmphibian came to close quarters
the Kangaroo jumped up. gave him n
tremendous blow with his hind legs
and then managed to get on to dry
land. l caught the kangaroo with u
big net, and after all the fighting there
wasn't so very much harm dona. -
AclslIrs's Magazino