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ENGLAND'S INTEREST.
Trying to Hold Up the Hands of
President Cleveland.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Times, comment
ing on the Hawaiian adyices received via
Victoria last night. says: THAT the Pro-
visional Government is we'll advised in as
suming an attitude of defiance toward the
President Of the United States may in
deed be doubted. Although it has been
rumored that he will accept a compromise
Cleveland has shown that he has stiff
back and thinks his coutrymen admire it,.
II is quite possible that in the long run he
may show himself as determined In his
hawaiian policy as he was upon the silver
question.
sit is indeed difficult to lend credit TO the
statement that the United States means
to recognize the Provisional Government,
yet it must be owned that the conduct of
the ex-Queen has been so imprudent as
to afford the American executive an oppor-
tunity of Withdrawing the offer he had
made her. American politicians may argue
that in the face OF her dilatOriness the
Presidents offer no longer holds good.
Technically, this is true, but will such
pettifogging commend itself to the judg-
ment of Americans The moral grounds
on which the offer was made cannot have
vanished altogether, even in the stress of
American politics, in less than month ="
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NEAR A CRISIS.
Brazil Will Soon Have
Peace.
ALL THE SIGNS THAT WAY.
Both Sides Preparing for a Last
Effort.
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS PROTEST.
Still the Foreign Warships Are
Anchored Directly in the
Line of Fire.
oREIGN DIPLOMATS PROTEST.

New YORK. Jan. 9-The Heralds Mon
tevideo special says: The rebel feet now
anchored in Rio harbor is suffering from a
short water supply. 1t has been learned
that Mello's flagship, the Aquidaban. with
the RepubIica, is at Santa Catharina.
Mello is still i'll with Deriberi.
The Herald's correspondent iu Rio
sends word that Da Gama'S second mani
festo retracting his monarchial views,
though dated December 20, was not
printed until December 80. In it he stated
that the Government interpolated a senti-
ment in the first document which he had
not written. He also .charges Peixoto
with ordering the issuance of paper money
which will bear the imprint of imperial
figures that were ordered be destroyed
when the republic was formed.
The manifesto appeals to the citizens OF
Rio and all of Brazil to rise against the
military tyrant, and declares that he is in
favor of a republic with civtsm and not
a military head to the Government. The
Government has received in the last two
days a protest from the dean of the diplo-
matte corps against the danger tina war
ships Of several nations are exposed to by
the explosion of shells and shots from ths
rival cOmbatants.
In commenting on this protest the for
eigners and natives ask why the foreign
ships remain ia exposed positions. The
anchorage they select affords an opportu-
nifty for the rebel ships to lie Behind them,
thus bringing the foreigners directly in
the line of fire. 1t is suggested that the
foreign vessels should move their posi-
tions and give the Government an oppor-
tunity to fire on the rebel fleet.
Stray shell and shots for several nights
have fallen in crowded parts of the city.
Many persons have been wounded and
much property damaged. 1t is reported
THAT the commanders of foreign warships
have notified Admiral da Cana that he
must not use his big guns on the city
This procedure is farcical, as the missiles.
fran the machine guns are m ore harmful
in action.
The big Krupp gun in Fort Sac Joao, it
is said, has been rendered useless owing
to- the excessive number of shots which
have been fred from it. This is generally
credited, as the big gun has been silent for
several days.
The Government continues to mount
heavy and light artillery on the heights of
Nictheroy, and also in the city of Rio. It
seems as if a crisis was imminent. A
foreigner who has just returned to the city
from Nictheroy reports that at least 1000
persons in that place have been wounded
and are in the hospitals. The destruction
of houses there during the last month has
been very5reat.
The rebel forces again attempted to
make landing on Mocangue Island. but
failed. The firing on both sides continues
weak, and nothing decisive has been ac-
c0mplished.
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BY THE THROAT.
How the Administration Now Holds
the House.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The Adyertiser's
Washington special says: Though merely
confirmatory of what is already known,
the dispatches from Hawaii published to-
day caused excitement and no little
Indignation in Congress. The Democrats,
however. seem TO be gathered tighter and
tighter into the web which the ad-
ministration is weaving for them, and
are still hestatiDg about taking action In
reputation of the administration. The
Republicans. being in the minority. are
helpless to do anything more than intro
duce resolutions, and these are at once re-
ferred to the Foreign Affairs Committee,
which will substitute its own resolutions.
The Foreign Affairs Committee, which is
completely in the hands of thick-and-thin
defenders of the administration, has the
House by the throat, holding tight, lest
some utterance offensive to the admins
tration should escape, and the Senate is
bound down by the fact that the matter is
there being investigated.
Notwithstanding the fact that the action
Of Willis is known all over the world
now. and that the Corwin has brought
official dispatches Earrating the incidents,
Gresham stiIl puts out denials and en-
deav0rs to preserve secrecy. Every posi-
Bile effort is being made by the defenders
OF the administration to prevent action by
Congress. and it is bOasted to-day that if
the matter goes no further than what is
disclosed by Willis action in the latest dis
patches, the question will not be permitted
to come before the House, unless the
administration is confident a resolution
OF approval can be passed. In this, how
ever. 1t appears to be reckoning without a
majority, for there are many Democrats of
standing who, in their present mood, are
far from willing to allow the action of the
administration to be ignored. One thing
certain is, Gresham will not be permitted
to make seapegoat of Willis, but will
have to take the responsibility for Willis
action. which was in strict accordance with
HIS own Instructions.
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compared it with the South Carolina ordi-
nance OF notification. He then turned
and argued at length on the question of
the constitutionalityo of a protective tariff,
citing Webster, Adams. jefferson and
others in support thereof. He declared
that If the present policy was carried out
it would lead to Individual disaster and
national bankruptcy.
The speaker then took up the free list
and proceeded to argue that the farmer
had been especially selected tor assault
and destruction. Free iron ore and free
wool would result in the destruction of
focks and the closing of mines, or the
lowering of our condition to the level of
foreign competitors. and when the flocks
were slaughtered and the mines closed the
foreigner would take advantage of our
helpless condition and impose upon us
whatever burden his cupidity might sug-
gest. Turning to the dutiabe schedules he
declared there was not one but in which
some indus try would be injured and many
destroyed, while not a single one would
stimulate any domestic industry or give
employment TO labor.
Burrows then argued against the substi-
tuition of ad valorem for specific duties.
The speaker concluded with an eloquent
picture of the present depressed condition
of the country and appea aled to Democrats
to abandon the policy outlined in the bill.
At the conclusion of Burrows speech
there was great outburst of Republican
applause, so long continued as to call for
rebuke from the chair: Before order was
restored General Black of Illinois took the
floor. He referred to Burrows picture of
dire distress in the country, and said the
suffering depicted by him existed after
thirty years of laws written by the gentle
mans own party.
Hopkins (R.) Of Illinois concluded the
afternoon debate. He proceeded to make
long review of the history of tariff legis-
lation in the country. At 5 80 Hopkins Sc
cured permission to make some supple
mental remarks tomorrow, and then the
House took a recess until 8 o'clock this
evening.
The first speaker at the evening session
was Haines, Democrat, representing the
Troy (N. W district, who made a vigor-
Gus protest against the Wilson bill.
WOoner. Republican. of Pennsylvania,
Pen1leton, Democrat of Texas, and Cur
tis, Republican, of New York, were the
other speakers.
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NOT ONE WORD.
Gresham Persists in His Policy of
Silence.

A)liCnGCs
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Secretary Gresb-
am, in speaking this morning of news
brought by the Associated Press from
Honolulu by the steamer Warrimoo. re-
peated the statement made last night that
he was without news of the condition of
affairs and happenings in Hawaii save as
he gathered from newspapers. The Sec
retary said that be was waiting for advices
which were coming by mail.
1t is evident that Cleveland and Gresham
are greatly worried over the condition of
affairs in Hawaii. Gresham still insists
that he has received no official advice
of Minister Willis demand and President
Dole's refusal to comply. but says that he
will not make any further statement un til
he receives by mail the dispatches brought
by the Corwin.
All members Of the Cabinet manifest
great concern over the situation and are
manifestly much worried. Those Senators
and Representatives in Congress who are
anxious to pose as defenders of tho ad-
ministration are calling upon Cleveland
and Gresham to lend their consolation to
the distressed pair of statesmen selected
to lead the defense, Senator Gray of Dele
ware and Congressman Rayner of Mary
land and to proffer any aid that they may
be able to give.
Among those who called this morning
on Cleveland was the fiery Texan, SeEa-
tor Mills, but he was uncommunicative
and illstempered when asked by press
representatives as to the Presiden rs state
of mind.
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SUSTAINED WILTSE.
Naval Officers of the Boston Before
the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The sub-com-
mittee of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs. which is charged with the Ha-
waiisn investigation. met this morning and
proceeded promptly TO business. Lieuten-
ant Lucien Young was the principal wit
ness examined. and like all the others be-
fore him was pledged to secrecy. Lieu
tenant Moore. executive officer and hydro
grapber of the Boston, followed Lieuten-
ant Young. Both leutenants are under
stood TO have sustained Captain Wiltse in
all essential particulars concerning the
Hawaiian affairs in which the Boston and
its officers an0 men took part. During
the session of the committee Blount sent
IN his card and was promptly admitted,
but remained only short time. Blount
said that Friday at 10 O'clock was set for
him to appear,
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to be able to reach San Francisco at night,
it being their intention to anchor off Sausa-
Tito.
There did not appear to be very much
excitement at Honolulu considering the
anxiety occasioned by the arrival of the
vessel. AT first the town was agog with
expectation, and there was much open
talk of resistance to the marines. Foreign
residents seemed to think that England
would interfere in case of trouble. 1t is
further alleged that under no circum-
stances whatever would the guns of the
Adams OF Philadelphia be turned upon
the town, and furthermore, from CONVEX
sations overheard among the officers, none
Of the ships companies, if landed, would
be given the command to open fire until
actually attacked by the Professionals.
These are believed by the seameu of the
naval feet at Hawaii to be the instructions
issued and to be issued in case of trouble.
Before reaching San Francisco Captain
Munger gave his men TO understand that
his instructions were TO allow no shore
leaves, or any communication with any
boats, tugs or steamers on coming in 20 this
pert until such a time as special instruc-
ton re leasing the ship should be received
from Washington.
During the COrwin's anchorage off Red
Rock and San Quentin Point, an officer
was ON the bridge during the en- tire time.
Fresh provisions were put aboard from
the Mare Island launch, and on the ap-
proach of that craft all of the men were
ordered away from the companion way,
and an officer stood by to see that no note S
or correspondence were sent ashore or
anything mentioned about Honolulu.
One of the crew secured a Honolulu
paper of December %, and had bright
hopes of securing a small fortune by its
sale. but unfortunately no boat remained
alongside a sufficient length OF time for
him TO make a bargain.
The crew are reported to be content ot-
withstanding their forced confinement,
and have no fault to find with their COM
mander or his officers. They believe that
he has acted rightly. obeying orders.
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1T MEANT WAR
All Ready to Land
Troops.
MR.. WILLS WEAKENED
He Meant to Resort to
Force.
ORDERS BY THE CORWIN.
Clearly They Were to Restore
the Queen.
WHY DID he CHANGE HIS MIND ?
Admiral Irwin Given AS Authority
for Most Startling News
From the Islands.

- NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The World has
che following special correspondence.
dated Honolulu, January l, via VIC
toria: After the arrival OF the Corwin had
thrown people into nervous commissions.
every one expected momentarily that an
attempt would be made 10 restore the
Queen by force of arms.
1t was thought by Royalists and Pro-
visionsl Government people alike that the
revenue cutter had brought instructions
from Cleveland to that effect and all felt
sure that the long period of waiting would
now be broken by something decisive.
For five days Willis made no sign.
1t was a fact that they were ready on
the morning of the 10Th to land troops.
All the officers had bsen called on board
the American ships, arms and ammunition
we're ready and the great guns were
trained on the palace.
Willis will say nothing about this, but
officers on board the Philadelphia and the
Adams and the British gunboat Champion
are the World correspondents authority
for it.
Admiral Irwin was asked about this sub
sequently when Cleveland's special mes
sage on tho Hawaiian question came and
he said:
"Ah. we had men ready. not to attack
the Provisional Government. but to pro-
tect the citizens in case OF rIo;inR."
Captain Rookie of the Champion, on the
night before. it is said. had told some
ladies at a party that the American, Brit
tsh and japanese marines were 20 be
landed the next DAY and restore the Queen.
On the same night the World CORE
spondent met Hatch, Vice-President of the
Provisional Government, in Emma square,
where the band was playing.
Hatch said it was the understanding Of
himself and his associates that marines
were to be landed in the morning, and the
Provisional Government was ready.
But Willis evidently changed his mind.
On the morning OF the 29th he sent Consul
General Mills to the palace and informed d
the Government that be would like to call
upon them at that building with commu-
nieatiOn of importance.
Dole and his Cabinet said they would be
glad to receive Willis, and the time was
set at 1:3O in the afternoon. Willis ar
rived at the appointed time. He came
alone and was received by Mr.. Dole and
the Cabinet What transpired has al
ready been published.
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HIS REPORT TOO LONG.
Why Blount Did Not Give All Sides
in Hawaii a Hearing.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. - The definite
news from Hawaii by the WarrimOo. pub
lished this morning. brought flood OF IN
quiries to the State Department James +.
Blount. eX-COmmissiOner to Hawaii, VINO
called at the Department during the day,
declined to discuss the news from Homo
lulu or talk on the Hawaiian question at all.
Later Blount went to the HOuse OF Rep-
resehtatives anG mingled among his old
as associates before appearing before the
Senate Committee of Inquiry. There he
chatted on Hawaiian affairs with Repre-
sentatives Waite. Tarsney and others, but
| confined bis views to an interesting de-
| scription of the features of his trip to
| Hawaii, and had nothing to say on the
merits of the case or on the situation at
/ the present time. In reply to a question
BIount told of his visits to the ex-Queen.
The first visit lasted only five minutes.
and the Queen had little TO say, appar-
entity desiring him to do all the talking and
evidently not having q clear idea of the
situation of affairs at that time. BlOunt
said that among the people there was a
good opinion of the Queen, and sen sational
stories concerning her found little Gre
dence. To one of the Congressman who
asked Blount if be attached much signif-
canoe to the rumor that British forces had
been landed at Honolulu for the ostensible
purpose of protecting British interests. be
said it was probably for the sole purpose
of protection.
Some of the members referred to Blounts
report, whereupon its author said he had
been compelled to make it much longer
than be wished. There was very general
desire among the people at Honolulu to
say something on the subject. and they
made constant applications TO be heard, so
that much care was necessary in avoiding
prolix statements and cumulative evidence.
Mr.. Blount was asked for statement on
the present situation. II have nothing to
add to my report" said he, ''and in fact
| have no information whatever on the
condition of affairs since l left the islands
and my report closed"
| Frank P. Hastings, Hawaiian Charge
! d'Affaires, salso called at the State Depart
ment this morning. but did not see the
| Secretary. Tbe legation received no word
/ from The WaIrimoo this morning, but con-
| fdently expected a telegram. The rela-
tIons between the legation and the State
Department remain undisturbed in every
| particular.
At the White House this morning there
rooms of the secretaries and clerks, and it
is expected that another special message
VIII so TO Congress IN a very short time.
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BOASTFUL WILLIS.
Cleveland Is Determined He VIII
Have His Way.

VICTORIA. 3. c.. Jan. 9.-The following
additional news was brought by the steamer
Warrimoo. which arrived here late last
night from Homo
On the evening of December 16 Attor-
ney-GeneraLS Smith visited Minister Willis.
During the interview Willis said:
What! Are you to resist the wishes of
the United States? Either of these JAP
anese or British ships could crush you. Ii
they assume hostile attitude. you would
be compelled to apply for our protection. +"
Smith intimated that his Government,
could wait for a Republican administra-
tion to grant annexation. Willis declaled
that the Democratic party was assured of
twenty years of power, and thatthe will OF
President Cleveland would prevail.
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DELIBERATELY DROWNED.
An Atrocious Crime Committed or
the Camden Water Front.

CAMDEN. n. j., Jan. 9.-Rev Henry A.
Cheesman. pastor of the Eighth-street Nj.
Z. Church, was deliberately drowned to-
night in the Delaware River, at the foot
of Chestnut street, by two men. Officer
Zaeser heard the clergyman cry for help,
but owing to the darkness was unable to
locate the direction from which the sound
came. He heard second cry, but much
stifled.
Two sailors who had also heard the
cries reached the spot about the same time
as the officer. They saw the BODY of a
man floating In the river, and, leaping in.
brought it to shore here. Cheesman ex-
pired in few minutes. Shortly after the
cries were heard two men are known to
have run away from the wharf. The
police shortly before midnight arrested
Isaac George and Solomon Willis on sus-
picion of having committed the crime.
What the clergyman was doing on the
wharf at that time of night and what the
motive for the crime is mystery.
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PREPARED TO FIGHT.
The Nictheroy Had All Hands Piped
to Quarters

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The special cor
respondent of the Associated Press sends
the following:
PERNAMBUCo, Dec. %. - After more
than a weeks delay the Nictheroy's re-
shipment difficulties seem to be over, and
she will pro badly leave for the south to-
morrow. She has about 160 of her original
crew on board and also 200 Brazilians.
The Nictheroy and America left st.
Thomas on December 8. On Decem Der 10
the Clara was sighted. The steamer started
from port headed for the Nictheroy. The
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date to March 4. 1892, so the operation of
the navy in Hawaii under the Harrison
administration would be included. The
Secretary of the Navy is Instructed to
furnish the information and is given no
option to withhold documents which he
might consider secret or the publicity of
which at this time might be regarded as
contrary to public policy. Chairman Cum
mings of the Naval Committee will report
the Boutelle resolution to the House imme-
diately, but says it cannot be considered
until the debate on the Wilson bill is
finished.
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UNEXPECTED HOSTILITY.
The Naval Committee Wants Some
Information Concerning Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. - The Cabinet
meeting to-day was Of longer duration
than usual and was undoubtedly largely
devoted to the Hawaiian question. A sur
prise was furnished in the Hawaiian
matter by the action of the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs this morning.
which voted unanimously to faVorably re-
port the BoutelIe resolution to the House.
This resolution Is an ironclad one calling
upon the Secretary of the Navy to inform
the House by what authority instructions
were issued placing .be naval forces under
the ORDERS of Commissioner BIount and
TO furnish copies of all orders or sugges-
tions issued by himself or any officer of
the navy since March 4. 1893, concerning
the naval forces at the Hawaiian Islands.
An amendment was made changing the
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LEAD MEN PROTEST.
There Is a Desire to Retain the Nc
Kinley Duties.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The advance
guard of lead men, who will protest to
Congress against the lead schedule OF the
Wilson bill. arrived in Washington to-day.
Congress will be asked to retain the rates
liked by the Mckinley bill on lead ores, or
substitute some rate less radical than a
reduction from 10 per cent to z per cent a
pound, and also to put lead in silver ores
on the same basis. instead of on the free
list as proposed
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HONDURANS BEATEN.
The Invaders Press Steadily On
Toward the CapitaI.

New YORK, Jan. 10-A Herald's special
from Managua says: The allied forces
under Urrutia have defeated the Hon
duran troops under Herradoras. The bat
tie took place near RobreraI, which is
twelve leagues from the capital. 1t lasted
six hours, and the Hondurans retrested to
Yuscarron. where they are now stationed.
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GIVEN NO HEARING.
Treatment of the Commission Sent
to Urge Annexation.

TACOMA, Jan. ga member OF the
Hawaiian Joint Commission who was sent
to Washington last August to negotiate
for annexiDg the islands, but whose name
is withheld. writes to Attorney Cushman
of this city as follows:
I'VE were kept month at arms length
by Secretary Gresham waiting for Presi-