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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCfi 18, 1896. ] British diplomatic agent in Egypt, upon | whick the Government based its decision | ace upon Dongola. The telegrams | i information that Osman Digna | rancing into the Suakim district; | that merchants who had made their es- cepe from Berber reported that the Der- ishes were preparing to attack Murad Wells, and that a large force of Mahdists | had left Omdurman for Dongola. The telegrams also contained a dispatch from the British Consul at Suakim announcing the renewal of the activity of the Mahdists under Osman Digna, and stating that the Dervishes were rading Tokar and had.re- appeared at-the Sinkat and the Mahdi had proclaimed a holy war against tl}e ans and forbidden them to engage in c on the Berber coast. e | BY THE BRITISH. Their WORRIED Russia and France Also Have Eyes on Eqypt. PARIS, France, March 17.—M. Berthe- lot, Minister of Forei, s, had an in- he Marqu ador, this afternoon. s for Great Britain’, Dongola. called Lord Dufferin’s attention | v of the consequences of such of Dafferin, the He aron Mohrenheim, the Russian Em- to-day visited M. Berthelot, r of Foreign Affairs, and discussed with him the matter.of the Anglo-Egypt- dition to Dongola. Exc., March 17.—The British expedition toward Dongola continues to be ject of discussion in political circles, sle effect on European ts result in Africa. The it was intended to {assala, is generally nd it is believed to be merely mpt to increase” Brit possessions and British power in Africa, and incident- | ally to head off France and perhaps Italy. e evidently looks on it in this way, own by the strong protest already L e CAUSES GREAT SURPRISE. French Statesmen Not Pleased by Png- land Attitude, March 17.—The Morn- rrow publish a dispaich ; that the decision of the overnment to take part in the n expedition has caused great sur- il impression in Govern- | been intensified by the as it was hoped that the recent efforts to remove the cause of friction between France and Great Britain lead to durable and friendly rela- en the two powers. The pres- n is likely to embitter the nst the British. 1 bulletin_embodying the | of the interview between M. , the Foreign Minister, and Lord in, the British Embassador, caused | ation in the Chamber of Deputies, to an allusion it contained to the onsequences of the step taken by British Government. The Standard’s Paris correspondent dwells upon the sensation caused by the | cial bulletin. He says that in-| ed to the belief that the threat of | rthelet to forcibly thwart the ex- pedition was not intended. The difficulty turns, upon obtaining the sanction of the bt Commissioners to employ Egyptian mon for meeting the expenses of the expedition. Slaten Pasha, who recently escaped from the Mahdists, who had held him a’ prisoner | for several years, will go to Wady-Halfa, where an intelligence department will be provisio established. The Daily News will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Panis which says, referring to the semi-official bulletin of the inter- view of M. Berthelet with Lord Dufferin: pugs ¢ note, a la Olney, has aroused strong press enthusiasm. If M. Berthelet should submit a patriotic order of the day to the Chamber of Deputies it would be carried unanimously, no matter what its terms might be. ““The danger of the situation lies in the ignorance of a majority of the Deputies of foreign affairs. M. Berthelet knows more | on this subject than the whole Chamber together. Ibelieve that his influence will restrain the Deputies. I dread to think whi might bappen with a warlike Foreign Minister.” BERLIN, GermMaxy, March 17.—The in- terpellation regarding the Soudan expe- dition that was to have been presented in the Reichstag by Prince von Arenberg has been indefinitely deferred at-the request of the Government. LONDON HENRY IRVING LECTURES. Talks to Chicago Stwudents About Shake- speare’s Plays. & CHICAGO, ILn., March 17.—S8ir Henry Irving delivered an address on the subject of Shakespeare’s ‘“Macbeth this afiernoon before the graduating class of the Univer- sity of Chicago in Kent Theater on-the campus. The actor was introduced by President Harper, who entertained bim and a small party afterward at the presi- dent’s house. In the course of his leoture Sir Henry said: It is my opinion that Shakespeare has wade Macbeth one of the most bloody- minded and hypocritical villains in all his long gallery of portraits of man, an in- stinct with all the virtues and vices of their kind. Shakespeare made Macbeth a psychological study.” . At TROUBLE AMONG GUARDSMEN, Eleven Officers Retire From an Ilinois Regiment, CHICAGO, Iry., March 17.—Dissensions among the officers and men of the Seventh Regiment, Illinois National Guard, for- merly the Hibernia Rifles, reached a climax to-day when the resignations of eleven officers were accepted by Adjutant- General Helton and Colonel Francis T. Colby retired from command of the regi- ment. The reason of the wholesale resig- SOME OPPOSITION T0 BIMETALLISM, But a Motion to Secure an International Agreement Is Adopted. DEBATED IN THE HOUSE. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Objects to Departing From the Gold Standard. HAD BUILT UP THE COUNTRY. First Lord of the Treasury Balfour, However, Favors the White Metal. LONDON, ExG., March 17.—In the House of Commons to-day Herbert Whitely moved a resolution declaring that the House was of the opinion that the in- stability of the relative value of gold and silver since the action of the Latin Union in 1893 has proved injurious to the best interests of tne country, and urging the Government to do everything possible to secure by international agreement a stable monetary par of exchange between gold aud silver. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, reminded the House of the passage ofa resolution at the last session urging the Government to co-operate with the other powgrs in s conference aiming to remove the evils arising from *the fluctua- tious in gold and silver. The present Gov- ernment did not wish to recede from that resolution. The Government was willing to enter into negotiations with the powers for a conference, but on the understanding that it was not prepared to abandon the gold standard in the United Kingdom. [Cries of “Hear! Hear!"”] Some of his colleagues, notably the First Lord of the Treasury (Mr. Balfour) were pronounced bimetallists, but all agreed in thinking that they would not be justified in departing from a gold standard in the United Kingdom. The prospects of an agreement between the European nations in favor of bimetallism were not great. There was no doubt if the powers could agree regarding the use of silver that the Indian Government would re- consider the question of reopening its mints. All the leading English monetary experts held that the wealth of the coun- try bad been built upon a gold standard and that its permanence and prosperity were dependent upon the existing system. In view of that opinion no responsible Government would propose to change the present conditions. A long debate followed. Sir William Vernon Harcourt said he welcomed the declarations of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach that the Government did not intend to depart from the established monetary system. It was not creditable to England, he added, that until now doubt had existed as to the views of the Govern- meat on this question. This ought to be the last appearance of the bimetallist in Parliament. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour followed Sir William, and made a somewht lengthy defense of hisknown views asa bimetallist. The resolution was then adopted with- out a division being taken. Mr. J. M. White, member for Forfar- shire, asked Mr. Walter Long, president of the Boara of Agriculture, whether he could not postpone the nermanent exclusion of Canadian cattle until the report of the remonstrances of the Dominion Parliament should be received. Mr. Long said he could not see any way of postponing the exclusion. Sir C. J. Pearson, Lord-Adveccate of Scotland, replying to a question by Henry Seton-Karr, Conservative, said that the state-aided crofter colonizing scheme in the western part of the Dominion of Canada had not been attended with much success up to the present time, The colonizing board, he said, had £5000 still unexpended, but the Government-was not prepared to start any further schemes of the kind. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to Mr. Labouchere, said that the objections made to the continuance of the chartered South Africa Company ought to be removed by the decision of the Government to take the whole military police into its own hands. ANNUAL STATE DINNER. British Embassador Pauncefots Enter- tains the Diplomats. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—The British Embassador and Lady Pauncefote gave the customary annual state dinner this eveniug to the Secretary of State, which did not occur earlier in the season on account of the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg and the consequent period of court morning. The guests included the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, the French Embas- sador and Mme. Patenotre, the Baroness von Thielman, the Mexican Minister and Mme. Romero, the Netherlands Minister, the Turkish Minister, the Belgian Minister, the Minister of Norway and Sweden, the Brazilian Minister and Mme. de Mendonca, the Chilean Minister, and nations was that differences had arisen | Mme. Le Gana, the Japanese Minister, the between Colonel Colby and his subordi- nates, and other officers threatened to re- sign if the colonel di i ke s Beldnd Bars in Kentucky. CINCINNATI, Omuro, March 17.—Jack- eon and Walling are now in the hands of the Kentucky authorities and are safe behind the bars of the Newport jail. The trip was made tnis evening and was de- void of any sensation. NEW TO-DAY, A | pollinaris STHE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” Supplied under Royal Warrants to Her Majesty the Queen of England, and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. JOHN CAFFREY, 47 First street, San Francisco, REPRESENTING Charles Graef & Co,, N. Y., for Mineral Wlu!sl Swiss Minister and Mme. Pioda, the £pan- ish Minister and Mme. de Lome, the Rus- sian Minister and others. A reception followea the dinner, which was attended by members of the diplo- nuatic corps and leading members of Con- gress and public officials. gEi WILL WARN TRESPASSERS. Mission of Lieutenant Clark on Puget Sound. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.— Special orders from the headquarters of the military department of the Columbia, received at the War Department, show that Second Lieutenant Elmer W. Clack, Fourteenth Infantry, has been sent to visit United States military reservations in the Puget SBound region to ascertain the number of trespassers thereon and warn them to remove within one month. He is accompanied by Charles A, Hornan, as- ugutant to the Chiet Engineer at Van- cBuver, who will assist in the duty. ks e Rates of Compensation, WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—The Senate Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referrea that part of the legis- lative bill relating to the change of com- pensation of United States district attor- neys and marshals from fees to fixed sal- aries, has submitted a report in which they recommend the House changes in D : the methods of compensation, butdo not agree to the salaries fixed by the House bill, proposing a separate schedule of com- pensation of their own dcvmnfi. The measure has been repeatedly defeated heretofore by failure to agree upon the rate of compensation. ) GENERAL MILES 4 GUEST. Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day by Loyal Followers. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 17.—The loyal followers of St. Patrick did honor to their patron saint to-day. The Ancient Order of Hibernians celebrated the day with a big street parade. To-night the Hibernia Society held its annual dinner at the Hotel Walton. Nearly 300 guests were present, and the toasts and those who re- sponded to them were as follows: “The United States,” Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York; *‘Ire- land,” Senato; William Lindsay of Ken. tucky3 ‘‘Pennsylvania,”” Governor Hast- in “Philadelphia,” Mayor Warwick; “The Press,” William M. Singerly, propri- etor of the Record. General Nelson A. Miles, who was also one of the guests, was vnexpectedly called upon to speak. In opening his speech General Miles said he was of the opinion that the army and na of this country should be increased until it was commen- surate with the magnitude and greatness of the United States. The rest of General Miles’ speech bore upon the day the soci- ety was celebrating. SR U COURTESIES. They Are Extended by the British and Venezuelan Ministers. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—Sir Julian Pauncefote received several copies of the Parliamentary Blue Book on the Venezuelan boundary dispute in his mail this morning, and one of his first acts was to promptly send a messenger with a copy and his compliments to Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan Minister, who had already extended a similar courtesy when the offi- cial Venezuelan correspondence was issned in book form a week ago to-day. Thése incidents indicate that while there are no direct diplomatic relations between the two countries, cordial personal relations exist between the official representatives at this capital FOUR NEW BATTLE-SHIPS Their Construction to Be Rec- ommended by the House Naval Committee. DIPLOMATIC At the Same Time Provision Is Made for Fifteen Very Swift Tor- pedo-Koats. N WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—At to-day’s meeting of the House Naval Com- mittee it decided to recommend in the naval appropriation bill the construction offour battle-ships and fifteen torpedo- boats. The battle-ships will havea dis- placement of about 11,000 tons and shall cost not to exceed $3,750,000 each, exclusive of armament. The appropriations to begin the work on the battle-ships will be in keeping with the amount which Secretary Herbert stated he could expend next year for that purpose. Five of the torpedo-boats will be of large size and will cost in the aggregate $350,000, while the appropriation for the remaining ten, which will bpe ‘of smaller di- Jnensions, will be ~ $800,000. In view of the expedition with which boats of - this character can be built $1,256,- 250 of the entire amount will be provided for in the present bill. The farge boats ‘will have a speed of twenty-six knotsas as against twenty knots for the smaller vessels. This conclusion was reached only after a two hours’ discussion, participated in by the thirteen members present. Hall of Missouri, an absentee, in a letter to the committee requested that his vote be re- corded in favor of the largest number of ships which it might be regarded neces- sary to recommend, but his request was not granted. Hilborn of California finally moved that tbe committee recommend four battle- ships. Hanly of Indiana offered an amendment fixing the number of battle-ships at six. The first vote was taken on the amend- ment. It was defeated—7 to 6. The affir- mative vote was cast by Hanly of Indiana, Cummings of New York, Meyer of Louisi- ana, Money of Mississippi, Tate of Georgia and Hart of Pennsylvania. Those voting in the negative were: Boutelle of Maine, Hulick of Ohio, Hilborn of California, Bull of Rhode Island, Wilson of New York, Foss of Illinois and Dayton of West Virginia. The vote on the Hilborn proposition for four ships was then carried unanimously. The principal items of the bill have been given heretofore in these dispatches and the measure a s agreed to, without theal- lowance for the new ships, will carry'an appropriation of $28,454,784. PR OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Congressmen Will Urge the Placing of a Hospital on Angel Island. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—Sen- ator Perkins and Representatives Maguire and Loud will call on the Becretary of ‘War to-morrow in relation to the estab- lishment of a contagicus disease hospital on Angel Island. ' The scheme is indorsed by Surgeon-General Wyman and General agler, Chief of Ordnance, and the only objection that can now come will be from army officers stationed there. The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to- day submitted to Congress a letter from the Chief of the National Academy of Sci- ence, asking for an appropriation of $25,000 for the establishment of a National forest policy for lands of the United States. Representative Hilborn. presented the petition of lodge 206, Sons of St. George of California, hvorini the passage of the Stone immigration bill The House Committee on Public Lunds to-day ordered a favorable report on the bill to_give California 5 per cent:of the proceeds of the sale of public lands for school purposes. A favorable report was also made on Representative Gamble's bill so as to have 5 per cent payments made to include all lands in the State, whether located by settlers or otherwise, or included in Indian or military reserva- tions, the lands to be valued at §1 25 per acre. Pensions have been granted as follows: California—Original—Soion G. Blaisdell, San Diego. Additional—Edwin M. Arnold, National Military Home, Los Angeles. Increase—John Hart, Pollasky. Mexican War survivor—Increase—John C. West, Strawberry Valley. Oregon: Widow Indian wars—Lucretia Earman, Fulton. Washington: Increase—Osborn Rolph, Kiona., California patents have been issued to the following; Lee D. Craig, San Fran- cisco, bicycle alarm; Willard B. Farwell, Ban Francisco, water filter; Lawrence A. Johnson, San i‘rancieco, multiple projec- tile; John Pettinger, Santa Barbara, vehi- cle wheel bearing; George Rushforth, Stockton, gxreproof building; Hugh L. Bmiley, Chicago, I1l., assignor to A.G. Smilie, San - Francisco, adhesive compo- sition, S ML ARUA Mras. Lease a Candidate. WICHITA, Kawss,, March 17. — Mrs. Mary E. Lease to-day announced herself 8 candidate for the Populist nomination of Attorney-General of Kansas. lb GEORGE DIXON 1S VICTORIOUS, Bests Jerry Marshall at the Boston Music Hall. MAKES A GAME FIGHT. But the Weaker Pugilist Is Seized With Cramps and Finally Gives Up. OUTCLASSED FROM THE START Considerable Heavy Punishment Was Inflicted Up to the Clese of the Seventh Round. BOSTON, Mass.,, March 17.—It took Champion George Dixon but seven rounds to get the decision over Jerry Marshall at Music Hall to-night. Marshail did not meet the expectations of the 2500 specta- tors present, but there was some excuse for him, as he had to take off considerable weight yesterday and weighed in at 126 pounds, or four pounds over weight. Dixon, was, however, a pound and a half over weight, too, so no forfeit wasrequired. After the first round it was evident that Marshall was outclassed by Dixon, who showed throughout the bout that he is far from being a back number. Dixon forced the fighting irom the start and Marshall narrowly escaped being put out in the first, the gong alone saving him. In the mid- dle of the second round his legs became cramped, and despite the rubbing they re- ceived from his seconds they continued to grow worse, and Marshall ordered his sec- onds to throw up the sponge in his corner at theend of the seventh round. Dixon was seconded by Tom O'Rourke and Sun Ashe. Marshall’'s seconds were Patsy Kerrigan, Billy Hennessy and Jack Ed- wards. At the call of time Dixon feinted a few seconds, then rushed in with the left on Marshall’s wind and got away without a return. Then he came with another left and the right on the jaw, followed rapidly with both hands on the face. Dixon landed rapidly, and finally Marshall coun- tered on the ribs and the two clinched. When they broke away Dixon landed a staggerer on Marshall’s jaw, and then kept up his blows with the rapidity of a wind- mill. In the second round Marshall re- covered somewhat from the onslaught, but Dixon gave him no rest, and the spectators looked to see Marshall go out every sec- ond. In the third Marshall's glove became untied, and Dixon eenerously stepped back to allow it tobe fixed.. Inthisround, as well as in the fourth, Dixon putup a rapid fusillade.which Marshall was unable to successfully resist. The men clinched several times, but Dixon invariably got the best of it. Marshall was kepton the ran sll the time. The fifth round saw considerable sharp in-fighting, Dixon’s left playing a decid- edly dangerous part, although Marshall made a plucky fight. In the sixth round Dixon’s left- swings were always stopped by Marshall’s body or jaw, and finally Marshall got in a hard return on Dixon’s ribs with his right, then a left on George's jaw and received a stinger from Dixon. In the severth round Marshall surprised everybody by the way in which he stood up before Dixon’s rushes. It was hard punishment, though, but Marshall man- aged to plant several telling blows on Dixon’s wind. Dixon continually scored on Marshall’s face, wind and jaw, but the round was cut short by the gong. Marshall then crossed the ring and shook hands with Dixon, saying he had finished, and the referee had nothing to do but award the bout to Dixon. BERS sl BOTH BREAK THEIR HANDS. Australian Billy” Murphy Defeats “ Paddy’ysmith. CINCINNATI, Ouro, March 17.—The fight before the Olympic Club to-night between Australian “Billy’”” Murphy and ‘‘Paddy” Smith, a brother of “‘Denver EQ’’ Smith, was won by the former. The con- test was ten rounds, and tighting occurred’ every second of the bout. In the third round Murphy broke both of his hands, and in the next Smith broke his. About 600 spectators witnessed the mill. e YALE’S FRESHMAN CREW. It Will Race This Year With ’ Varsity Opponents. NEW HAVEN, Coxx., March 17.—Yale's freshman crew will bave the proud oppor- tunity this year of racing with ’varsity op- ponents. The faculty met this afternoon and voted to allow their request for the contest with the University of Wisconsin. A change in the programme has been made. Instead of rowing the race on June 22 it will come off at Lake Salton- stall, near here, on June 18, the day after the freshmen examinations close. This will allow the entire class to be on hand and witness the event. — EASTBOUND RBUSINESS. Mceting of Western Railroad Representa- tives to Consider It CHICAGO, Inr., March 17.—A confer- ence of the transcontinental railroad rep- resentatives and the advisory committee of the Western Immigrant Olearing-House was he‘ld to-day, General Passenger Agent Sebastian of the Rock Island presiding as chairman of the trauscontinental commit- tee appointed for the. purpose of devising a plan {or the regulation of eastbound steamship business over Western lines. The proposition submitted was to make the same kind of agreement on the busi- ness which is disturbing rates as is now applied to the wenbounfi immigrant busi- Dess—that is, to put the businessin the Western Im.mi rant Clearing-House or make a clearing-house for it. The confer- ence did preliminary work looking to a recommendation of this plan to all the lines, and decided to ask the steamshi :g:éxls toT !tln‘eet infioon-l:]renca ::lith the niE meetin journed, subject the call of the chu.irfnnn‘. i SIS Death of an Aged Woman. RED: BANK, N. J., March 17.—‘‘Aunt Judy” Cummings, said to be the oldest woman in New Jersey, died at her home in Red Bank yesterday, She was born, it was alleged, Qctober *12, 1775, at Griggs- TRy stk wers dasger owne 8 ents were slav. Williumy Ve&.;r. and for m; she was also a chattel. e e She retained her health to a remarkable degree and until within a short time of her death smoked ber pipe and moved about with wonderful activity for oue so old. She Jeaves one son who is said to be 96 years of age. REPORTED BY JONN WANAMAKER. Appalling Condition of the Afflicted Ar- menians Calls for Prompt. Relief. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 17.—A Re- corder special from Philadelphiasays: Ex- Postmaster General Wanamaker's Euro- pean tour, which began last January, promises to be of benefit to the suffering Armenians. The Citizens’ Permanent Re- lief Committee arranged with him that during his stay in Constantinople he should examine into the matter of Armenian dis- tress, and give the committee the benefit of his conclusions. He was fully informed of the plans made before leaving, and since then has been advised by letters and cablegramsof what has been done by the committee. The re- sult of his exzmination is embodied in this cable dispatch received by the com- mittee from him yesterday: “PHILIPPOPOLIS, March 17. —I am convinced that the necessity is appalling. Need for relief extremely urgent. Highly approve your methods of distribution through Mr. Peel. Remit generously and promytly directly to him. ““WANAMAKER." AR The “Curfew” Ordinance. OMAHA, NeBR., March 17.—The “Cur- few” ordinance, which is being introduced before city councils throughout the United States under the auspices of the Boys’ and Girls’ National Home and Employment Association, passed in the city council here to-night by a unanimous vote. It provides that children until 15 years of age, unless accompanied by a guardian, shall be at home after the hour of 8 p. M. during the winter and 9 r. M. during the summer months. Brice’s Nice New.Job. WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 17.—John J. Brice of California, who was nominated by Cleveland for Fisheries Commissioner, is & retired marine captain and a cousin of Senator Brice. The salary is $5000. BIG BUSINESS' FAILURES, Assignments Made by Some Leading Merchants of Philadelphia. Many Complications Growing Out of the Suspension of James Long Bros. & Co. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 17.—Sev eral big failures were announced here to- day. Oliver N. Long and William H. Long, trading as James Long Bros. & Co., manufacturers of dress goods, made a gen- eral assignment to-day for the benefit of their creditors to David C. Nimlet, who also is a manufacturer. The assignment, it 1s said, was partly precipitated by judg- ments on notes entered yesterday against the firm aggregating $89,949. Oliver N, Long secured judgment against William H. Rhoades on a note for $75.000 dated February 20, 1896, and payable in three days. In addition to the assignment of the firm Oliver N. Long individually as- signed to David C. Nimlet. William Rhoades, against whom Oliver N. Long obtained a judgment for §75,000, 50 assigned and named Henry Laughlin as assignee. Frank H. Rhoades, against whom O. N. Long obtained judgment on a note for $100,000 and William H. Long against the same for $50,000, also assigned, placing his affairs in the hands of Henry Laughlin. It is stated that notes held by the Longs against the Rhoades was on money loaned the latter for building operations. The failure of the Longs is said to have been caused by dullness of trade and an overstock of goods. The firm consequently was unable to meet its notes promptly and its creditors were pressing. The liabilities could not be ascertained this afternoon. H. R. Schoch entered up judgment against ‘William and Frank Rhoades on five notes aggregating $175,000. Execution was issued this afternoon on a judgment note for $18,000, issued in favor of Rachael Blank agamnst William Harvey & Co. The note is dated March 17, payable in one day. Counsel for Albert Callaghan, trustee for Elizabeth Callaghan, this afternoon issued an execution from the Common Pleas Court against Robert Callaghan on two notes, one for for $221,856 and the other for $7533, both dated the 12th inst., payable in one day. Robert Callaghan is a manufacturer of ginghams. His attorneys say he will probably be able to pay off all hisin- debtedness. SOCAL SENTLE SHOCKE Dr. Lewis R. Dawson Brings Suit Against His Wife for a Divorce. Twelve Prominent Young Men Are Named in the Complaint as Co-Respondent. SEATTLE, WasH.,, March 17. — The social strugeture of this city will receive a severe shaking up 1n the trial of an action for divorce begun by Dr. Lewis R. Dawson against his wife, Mamie C, Dawson. The papers in the case have already been served on the parties litigant and will probably be filed in the Superior Court to- MOrrow. Socially Dr. and Mrs. Dawson have for many years been prominent, occupying a most enviable position in the rank of Seattle’s *400.” Added to the shock con- sequent upon the announcement that steps are being taken for a separation, Dr. Dawson makes further sensational charges of infidelity,naming twelve co-respondents, among them Charles Esplin Jr., Frank Carroll and A. C. Hess. « Those who were dragezed into the case are young men equal in rank and social prominence to the doctor and his wife. Some of them are members of families representing the greatest wealth and aris- tocracy of thecity. They were often enter- tained at social functions given by Dr. and Mrs. Dawson. Mrs. Dawson (nee Kaufmann) was mar- ried to the doctor eight years ago. She was young, beautiful and possessed many charms and womanly graces. Meanwhile she has lost but litile in attractiveness. In addition she possessed a fortune of about $100,000, inherited from her father, one of the pioneers of Seattle. Save for two_children—boys aged 4 and 5 years respectively—boru of the union, a Keu:eablu separation would undoubtedly ave been arranged. But over the little ones the parents will struggle, trying to do their worst each to grova that the other is unfit for the cu: y of their off- spring. WORK OF A DAY N CONGRESS Senator Pugh Concludes His Speech for Free Silver. STEMBEL'S PAY RAISED. The Retired Rear-Admiral to Receive Three-Quarters of the Regular Salary. TO OPEN INDIAN RESERVATIONS In the House a Revision of the Cus- toms Administrative Act Is Considered. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, March 17.—In the Senate to-day Pugh of Alabama brought to a close the speech which be be- gan yesterday in favor of the free coinaze of silver. A bill to pay Rear-Admiral Roger N. Stembel (retired) the highest pay and emoluments of his grade was reported from the Naval Affairs Committee and passed. He is now retired on three-fourths pay. The House bill concerning the distilling of brandy from fruits was reported favor- ably from the Finance Committee and placed on the calendar. A joint resolution was introduced by Cannon (R.) of Utah, directing the Secre- | tary of the Interior to open to public en- | try the Uncompahgre Indian reservation | 1 Utah, excepting agricuitural lands here- tofore allotted or selected for allotment to those Indians. Under objections to its immediate consideration by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska, it went over. i e e SESSION OF THE HOUSE. Passage of the Bill Relating to the Cus- toms Service. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17.—The House observed St. Patgick’s day by de- voting its session entirely to the consid- eration of the bill reported last week from the Committee on Ways and Means pro- viding for a revision of the customs ad- ministrative act of June 10, 1890, by mak- ing changes to sections 1 to 15, inclusive, and 19 of the law. The bill makes these principal changes: That 1nvoices of merchandise shall be made out in the currency of the country of | exportation instead of in the currency of the country in which the goods were pur- chased; requiring the persons making oaths to invoices in foreign countries to do so before native officers authorized to administer oaths, so as to make them liable to prosecution for perjury; abelish- ing the 10 per cent limit of indervaluation in invoices and making the additional duties imposed for undervaluation run with any increase of the appraisement; permitting appeals from the findings of the general appraisers only on questions, of law, and providing that protests of im- porters against the appraisement of the Collector shall be accompanied by a fee of $2. No substantial amendment was made to the bill, and, after five hours’ considera- tion in committee of the whole, it was re- ported to the House and passed without a division. At 5:10 o'clock the House adjourned until to-morrow. ST s WORK DONE IN COMMITTEE. Favorable Report on Two Important Im- migration Bills. WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 17.—The House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization to-day ordered favorably reported two important immigration bills. The first provides an educational test for immigrants by adding to the classes of aliens excluded from the United States “all male persons between 16 and 60 years of age who cannot both read and write the English language or some other language.” The second bill provides for a consular in- spection of immigrants. The House Judiciary Committee ordered an adverse report on the bill to change to the 4th of March succeeding the election the time for the convening of Congress, There was some discussion of the resolu- tion to place the name of the Deity in the constitution, but no action was taken. The Senate Committee on Finance or- dered a favorable report on the bi!l pro- viding that hereafter all customs officers and assistant treasurers appoinied by the President and confirmed by the Senate for a term of four years shall hold their offices until their successors shall be appointed a nd shall qualify. THIRTY TONS OF SEED. Ten Million Packages Wanted by the Agricultural Department. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with the mandate of Congress, has pre- pared a circular letter to be sent immedi- ately to all known reputable growers and dealers in seed throughout the United —————————————————— NEW TO-DAY. “A man convinced against his will Is of the same opinion still.” Do not be induced against your better judg- ment to buy any Bicygle except a ) coLUMBIA HARTFORD *e POPE MANUFACTURING €0, 344 PosT ST, S. F., CaL. — Instruction and Renting De- partment—1970 Page st., near Park entrance. Statesasking them to furnish, at reasonable vrices, to the United States Department of Agriculture 10,000,000 packages of zarden, fitfid and flower seeds, beginning with as- paragus and ending with wheat. This number of packages will give to each mem- ber and delezate in the House and to each United States Senator 15,000 packages for distribution among_his constituents, after deducting one-third of the whole amount, in accordance with law, for aistribution by the Secretary of Agricuiture, Itis esti- mated that the seed will weigh about 300 fons. 0Y’S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA will bring to your cheek the pink of health, the roses of life. It cleanses the blood. 0Y’S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA takes away the surplus bile and leaves the liver in perfect order. It isa truelivez regulator. v | JOY'B VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA acts on the bowels gently. There are | no griping pains, no nauseating feelings. Women who wish to ba regular shonld uss | Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Itisa bowel) regulator. ATARRH FOLLOWS IN THE WAKE of a cold in the head. When you suffer | from Catarrh put your system in good | condition, and this you can do with Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla. T ‘0Y’S VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA can be used by old or young. Take it moderately. Remember that moderation! in everything tends to longevity. “‘CLOTHING’" Sunday Special Ne. 16. Suits ‘ Sold in this city every. day for §15t0§22. Will be closed out THIS WEEK ONLY FOR £8.00. ‘They, are black, all- weol goods and a bar- . gain at $12 50, but we e want to move 200 suits in six days of this style alone, and this is the way to do it. Freight prepaid lo near poinis—say 100 miles. é, The above represents the 16th special adver- tised for this week only in “Smiths' Weekly,” which illustrates _and fully describes 16 Spec- ials'every week at less than wholesale price to boom trade, and to in- duce the zood people of Sap Francisco to per- sonally cail at_the larg- est Western DEPART- 5 MENT STORE, SMITHS’ CASH STORE, 414,416, 418 FRONT ST, S. F. Don't forget—Removal prices every department, Bicycle Premiums April 1 to largest buyer. Bicycle repairing Teasonably done. LR GRAND OPENING OF SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES. . Stop paying extravagant prices for your clothes! You can get Stylish, Perfect-fitting Garments made to order by JOE PO the Tailor, at 25PERCENTLESSthan any other house on the — Pacific Coast. : Business x' 25 aie'o iy Clay Worsted, $17.50to $40 Pi 20 to 45 @ LIRS | DATATATA - My Suits from $17.50 to $35 cannot be beat in the world for stylish cut, best of workman- Joe Poheim THE TaILOR fas no itor in fine tailoring at modes ate prices, fit guaranteed, or 0 sale, 208 & 203 St., Cor, Bush, 724 Street. 3130 & 1112 Market Street, Saa Francisco, Cale ‘bootblac] bath- BRUSHES .52 ‘Sourmills, foundries, laundrics. paper: