The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 31, 1897, Page 3

P SIS S ——————— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1897 AFFAIRS IN THE UNITED KINGDOW Irish Parliamentary Party Makes a Serious Blunder. Hints That the London Press Has Been Bribed by the South African Company. Features of the London Season—Ths Nansens to Be Lioniz d—Lady Scott’s Easy Life. LONDON, Exa., Jan. Since the Irish of the House of Commans withdrew their amendment to the'address in reply to the Queen’s speech, which amendment referred to the financial relations be- Gren land, 1t is seen s tactical error, lowing Mr. leader in the g A prompt sition to the suspension might have been the votes of the Ir ill be useless to op- which will be su e Uniomists and by a lish Libera: g solely o between Great Britain develop into an inquiry s between the ed Kingdom. h members of the e Government 1 of the various cl k ) Nevertheless the session will for Ireland if the Govern oposal to transfer the Irish pri- slation irom Westmiiis s the form of a b of tne ech and the Government's de- time render the ap- ch a measure doubtful, but tedly pass if the Govern- it. All the .Irish re eager for sucha bill, foresee- 1d transier much power and ture ot much money to Dub- endment made-Thursday in the imons by Mr. MacLean to Colonial Secretary Cnamber- reappointment.of the commis- inquire into the affairs of the ican Company is indica- g that prevails in influ- ers regarding any investigation frican m Africa had beer settled peaceably and as the lead. e Taid into the Transvaal had peen punished it was to appoint a co: sion to er. Mr. Chamberiain’s motion onted, the debats showed s and the British South n Company, in which he wWas the moving was not without strong rliament. denying the fact that if the commission attempls to probe too deeply 1nto the company’s affairs persons high in mn society and political life would be hurt, d for th reason is the opinion of | y persons that the proposed investi- gation would prove a farce. It has been company, in its lavish use ends, did not ove press, and that its support by the most infl ondon and else act that the here is due solely to e papers were practically rpose. has come from South fore the commission, is and does not appear orried s to the outlook. s looked forward to with t1s generally believed s that will prove a great he has termed the “‘unc- of some British states- Chamberlain’s objects in in- Iy is to clear him- tie had knowledge that the attempt was prev to be made ous to 1 nsvaal; d his tacit sanction, and ressed his disap- roval only the expedition gave promise of fail Branches of the have been opene ‘eking and elsewhere in Chung. Business ready diverted to the new institution om British and German houses, and thi {, together with Great Britain’s exclu- sion irom sharing in the construction of new railways in China, is r marking the doom of English ¢ predominance in that country. Dr. Nansen, the_well-known Arctic ex- vlorer, and Mrs. Nansen are expected to arrive’ in London on Tuesday next. Dr. Nansen will ve received by aelegates from new Russo-China Bank the Royal Geographical Bociety, the Royal Society and other organizations. His firsi public appearance will be made at Albert Hall on Febrnary 8. Society Lere will make a lion of him, and there will be keen competition to secare his attendance &t dinners and receptions. Mrs. Nansen will also find easy entree into the most exclusive London society. She is the daughter of the late Professor Bars, who was a well-known zoologist. Tne Queen, having heard of her splendi to sing at Windsor ct, aside from the re- flected greatness of her husband, will tend to make her society much sough for. It is stated in court circles (hat the Queen on the occasion of the sixtieth auniversary'of her ascending the throne will create her daugliters—Princess Hel- ena, wife of Prince Christian of Schles- wig-Holstéin; Princess Louise, wife of the Marquis of Lorne, and Frincesy Beatrice, wile of Prince Henry of Baktenburg— duchesses in their own right. This wul give the children of Princesses Helenaand Beatrice English i ian titles, a’ very important consideration in the hds of the English people. >rincess Louise little importance will tached to the diznjty, for the reason t upon the death of her father her hus- 1d wili become the Duke of -Argyle. T'he revival of ‘political salon receptions is 4 feature of the present London season. The Duchess of D-vonshire, the Mar- chioness of Londonderry, Countess Derby, Countess Spencer and Lady Tweedmouih are alresdy- bolding .these receptions, where, combined With social pleasures, plans are laid or discussed for the benefit of one or the other of tne political parties or for the sdvagcement in political life of pioteges of the titled ladies who give tbese runctions. The Marchioness of Salisbury, wife of the Prime Mnister; is & bresent recruiting her bLealth at Beau- 1t is evident that theré will be no com- mutation of the sentence of eight months’ imorisonment imposed on Lady Bcott for lweling uer son-in-law, Larl Russell. cctive claims | lish Radi- | { an inquiry into the matter of | es in the | £1000,000 would be reached. b section of the | favorable rains fail ters. Mr. MacLean’s e effect that as the ential newspapers the territory of the | at Shanghai, Hangkow, | In the case’| Earl Cadogen and other of her iriends have sought to obtain her release, but they have failed to shake the Hom cretary’s decision not to tet her at liberty. Her friends vainly offered to guarantee that she would never again meddle with Earl Russell, but the Home Secretary remained obdurate, and Lady Scott n‘lu?! !a:!!be tull penalty for her disgraceful charges. The London papers uphold the Home Secretary and argue that it would nbe against public policy to either set the prisoner free or muke any reduction in her term of imprisonment. Every accommo- danon is furnished her in the jail, her room having been specially fitted up for ber by a well-known London firm and her meals being furnished by an outside caterer. The only punishment she under- woes is being deprived of her liberty. 8 The American Society in London will the Hotel Cecil on Washington's birtnday. Senator Wolcott, who is visiting Europe in the interost of bimetallism, has been invited to attend. Embassador and Mrs. Bayard are ex- pected to be present. Tuere will be few sts and no speeches. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Em- assador to the United States, is now 69 years old. He will soon reach the uge when the rule of the diplomatic service will require his retirement. A. Barclay Walker's new yacht, which is desigued to replace the Ailsa, is nearing completion on the Clyde. ~She is expected to prove a much better boat than the Ailsa, which is now 12 years old. he successful farce, “My Friend from India,” written by Harry ‘du Suchet, a young American dramatist, is billed for production at the Garrick Theater imme- diately after the engagement of the Carl Rosa ‘company, which ends on February 6. The play has been revised for the Eng- lish. stage by Justin Huntley McCarthy, the husband of Cissie Fitzgerald, and will probably be produced here under the name of “Mr. Tweedles.” Those who bave read the play predict for it a success | equal to that scored in New York. Mme. Patti’s concerts at Monte Carlo | and Nice have drawn la: and fashion- | able audien Itis stated that her voice | is showing marked signs of weakness. M. Paderewski, the pianist, has recoy- ered from his attack of nervous insomnia | and wiil reappear in London next week. The Dillon 1action of the Iiish party are understood to be afflicted with such a want of funds as may prevent them keep- ing their full strength in the House throughout tue session. No contributions of any consequence come now from America. he famine in India spreads in area and increases in intensity. The famine fund | fails to mount up so rapidly as to warrant ne estimate that a total of Thoroughly reliable and independent Indiant advices { concur in stating that relief will be re- quired for about 3,500,000 of veople before the famine abates, the period of relief ex- | tending to, September next. No one at- tempts to predict what will happen if the 10 come to India dur- ing July and August. give a reception at NO DECISION KEACHED, Hubbard, However, Has a New Plan for Collec'ing Kailroad Debts. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jen. 30.—The House Committee on Pucitic Railways ad- journed to-day after a session of nea two hours without having reached a con- clusion respecting the Harrison bill, which provides for a commission of three Cabinet officers to settle the indebteness | of the Pacific railways to the Government. | The vote was postponed until Wednesday. ard of Missouri, who is opposed 10 inet commission bill, offered a substitute measure prepared by himself, which is very sweeping in its provisions. It provides for a commissicn of thirteen members appointed bv the President, to receive $10.000 each without regard to the iength of the service of the commission, and to have full power to settie the in- | debtedness. It brings within the jur- isdiction of the commission the Union Pac.fic, the Kansas. Pacitic, the Central | Pacific, the Western Pacific, the Sioux City and Pacitie, the Atchison and Pikes Peak Company and the Central Branch of the Upion Pacific roads. el gad AT THE SWELL GKIDIRON CLUB. Tenth Annwual Dinner Attended by Many Prominent Persons. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30.—Mem- orable as have been the dinners of the Gridiron Club, the tenth annual dinner to-night surpassed all the previous efforts of this famous organization both in the | prominence and widely distributed char- | acter of its guests and the elaborate na- ture of the decorations and other scenic | effccts. The list of guests included the Vice-President of the United States, Sen- {ators Hill, Gorman, McBride, Jones of ‘Arknnsas. Carter Platt of Connecticut | Senator-elect Mason of Iilinois, Speaker Reed, Chauncey M. Depew, Secretary Morton and representatives of the clergy and leading railroads in the country. As- sistant Secretary McAaee, Russeil Young, { Logan Carlisle, Dr. Talmage, Comptrol- | ler Eckels and other guests were also pres- ent, which made the number that were seafed around the beautifully decorated tables more than 150, OF INTEREST TU TBE COAST. | The Widow of General Stomeman to Xe- crive a small Pension. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30.—The House bas passed the bill granting a pen- sion to the widow of ex-Governor Stone- man of California. The bill as passed the Senate provides tor §50 per month. The House reduces the amount to $30. The bill will now go into conference and the Senate will provably insist on its amount. The House alsoacted on the bill of Lieutenant Nazro of San Diego, allow- ing him a pension of $72 per month. Representative Hitborn to-day presented the resolutions passed by the California Dairy Association at San Francisco, ask- ing for the passage of the Nicaragua canal bill. > | A postoffice has been established at Egan, Yuba County, Cal. Jobn J. Daily { »pointed Postmaster. | Susan Goode has been commissioned | Postmistress at Quatal, Cal. wa DESTRUCTION OF IHE QUEER, Report of the Secret Service Division of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 30.—G. F. Foster, custodian of the secret service division of the Treasury Department, has submitted his annual report to Chief Hazen of the secret service on the coun- terieit money plates, dies, etc., designed to be used in counterfeiting and turned over for destruction to a committee ap- pointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The amount destroyed was more than 1$7000 in excess of that destroyed in any | previous year. Part of the material de- stroyed consisted of counterfeit notes representing $128,722; counterfeit coin, $2 ; flash notes and coins. $2,599,600— a total of §2,574.307, Plates to tie number of 1203, and a large quantity of tools and material _consisting of fac-similes of World’s Fair diplomas and meuals and articles used in counterfeiting, were also destroyed. ? — - AN OFFICIAL SCOLDING. Secretary Herbert Sharply Keprimands Captain Walter of the Indiana. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 30.— Secretary Herbert has publicly repri- manded Captain Littleton P. Walter of the engineering corps on tue battle-ship Indiana, and has told him he would not be permitted for the next twelve months to appear as judge advocate, recorder or counsel before any naval court or board. It appears that in an inquirv into the charge against Lieutenant Commander Anderson for tyrannical and capricious conduct. Captain Walter criticized the department for reprimanding Lieutenant Anderson without a warrant. Secretary Herbert declares that the court was remiss for not calling the captain to order. W THE REALM OF THE KAISER Importance Attached to the Arrival of a Russian Embassador. Prominent Officials Mentioned in Connecticn With Recent { candals. M. H. de Young Leaves His Family in Berlin, but Hopes to R:turn Oificially. BERLIN, GEryaxy, Jan. 30.—The Em- peror, desiring to be present at the chris- tening of the new born to his brother, Princa Henry of Prussia, at Kiel, left to Chancellor Hohenlobe the duty of receiv- ing Count Muraviefl, the new Russian Foreign Minister, who has arrvel here from Paris. Tbe Chancellor will entertain Count Muravieff ata banquet to-morrow, and the Kaiser, who will return to Berlin from Kiel to-morrow, will receive him to- morrow evening or early Monday morn- ing, Upon his arrival here to-day Count Muravieff offered to go to Kiel at once, in order to have an audience there, but the Emperor, upon being apprised of the de- sire of the Russian Foreign Ministes, sent a telegram saying that it was his intention to return to Berlin at once and see the visitor in conjunction with Prince Hohen- lohe. The importance of Count Mura- vieff’s visit is not overrated here, as 1t was upon the occasion of his arrival in Paris where the exultations of the press and in official circles were somewhat farcical, icasmuch as his-visit was merely an act of courtesy. It is also felt here that the shortness of the Minister’s stay in Paris disposes of the idea that any change in the relations be- tween France and Russia under the pres- ent entente were discussed. Count Mura- vieff got two informal luncheons and one dinner at Paris, and made at the lattera nice little speech in which be alluded to M. Hanotaux, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs as his dear colleagus and then came away. Nobody here regards the meeting of Count Muravieff with President Faure und M. Hanotaux with any significance, but in any event the Emperor and Prince Hohenlohe will have the last word with him. Just now political and social circles in Berlin abound with scandalous rumors in- volving, among other names, those of General Bronsart von Schellendorf, for- merly Minister of War, and Herr von Koeller, late Prussian Minister of the In- terlor. 'The Emperor gave an_audience to Herr von Kueller on Thursday and 1t is reported that aiterward he receivéd Gen- eral Bronsart von Scheflendorf. While nothing definite is of course known as fo the subject of conversation between the Emperorgand the late War M nister, it is generally understood that the conference was in refereace to the al of Major von Tausch, form- jail awaiting trial for alleged forgery and perjury in conmection with the Luetzow hibe.s and General Bronsart’s knowledge of his practices. it is not known thatfacts link the War Department with any of Tausch’s acts, but it is rumored that the Emperor has ordered an inquiry into that partof the scancal. A strong story has been circulated that Von Guede, the present director of the War Ministry, is to be tried by the mili- tary court for the evidence he gave in the recent trial of Baron Luetzow and his journaiistic associates for libeling Count von Eulenburg, Prince Alexander von Hohenlobe and Baron Marschall von Bie- berstein, but this story has been absolutely denied. 8till another rumor has been flying about that Dr. Lucanus, chief of the Em- peror’s Civil Cabinet, had been suspended from office for two months pending an in- quiry nto his connection with the doc- tored version of the Cxar’s toast upon the occasion of the Russitn Emperor's last visit to Brealau, but being acquitted of any connection therewith he was deco- rated with the order of the Black Eagle. The solution of the charges, or au least suspicion against Dr. Lucanus being a solution solatium, the rumor hardly ap- pears credibl~, In connection with all these rumors the Vosssiche Zeitung makes the state- ment that the Emperor caused the name of Count Herbert Bismarck to be stricken from the list of guests at the recent mar- riage of the daughter of Minister von Wedel to Lieutenant Bismarck-Hohlen, a cousin of Count Herbert, because of his connection with the Tausch intrigues, but this story is not believed anywhere. In November last, Dr. Stoecker, for- merly court chaplain, was finei 600 marks for libeling the Rev. Dr. Witte. Dr, Stoecker appealed irom the judgment of the court and in his appeal cuarged Witte with writing a letter and forging Stoecker’'s name to it. The trial of the appeal took place this week and occupied two days, resulting in a verdict that Witte was not guilty of the forgery charged. The court then fined Stoecker 400 marks more. The courtroom was crowded dur- ing the tr al and a host of witnesses were examined, among them Baron von Ham- merstein, the former conservative leader and editor of the Kreuz Zeitung, who is now undergoing a term of imprisonment for forgery and embezzlement, and Baron von Luetzow and Herr Leckert, who are also serving sentences for lLibeling Prince Hoheulohe and others. Prince Albrecht of Prussia gave an aud- ience to United States Embassador Uhl this week. M. H. de Young of San Francisco, who has been st1ving here with his family, has started for Washington, leaving his family in Berlin. It is believed in American cir. cles in this city that he Is going to Canton, Ohio, to endeavor to secure the appoint- ment as United States Embassador to Germany. 15 SULRENDER. University Disturbance at Quelled by the Iroops. LONDON, Ex6., Jan. 30.—A dispatch from Athens says that as a result of the dispute between the students at the uni- versity there and one of the professors, the students three days ago took posses- sion of the buildings and grounds and prepared to hold them by force of arms. Yesterday the water supply was cut off and the buildings were surrounded by troops, and no one was aliowed to enter the grounds. Bodies of students then at- tempted to place before the King a de- mand that the offending professor be dis- missed, but they were prevented from approuching the palace by troops, who fired a volley in the airto intimidate them. During the disturbance one boy was killed. This afternoon the students in the university surrenderea. BIUDES Athens S b Air Donald’s Generotity. LONDON, Exa., Jan, 30.—Sir Donald A. Smith, Canadian High Commissioner in London, has donated the sum of $500 to the India famire fund. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. Stop Those Doctor Bills! Mothers, let us be your physicians. Buy your children good, warm clothing. One fee paid to us will insure perfect health and bright, rosy cheelcs. 1 Monday in owr | Juvenile De- partment we will have on sale 200 of those beautiful Reef- er Suits, navy blue, all wool, fast color, deep sailor collar,el- | egantly braid- | ed, $5 they're worth ; switable for now, stylish for Spring; ages 8 to 10. Monday at $2.50. It ain’t a bit suprising to see people standing four and five | abreast in our Big Hat Depart- ment any day in the week much to the hatters’ chagrin; much toyour profit and pldas- There’s just 50 of those pretty | R wre. lL'fl:a;'; ?i:”zjfl:‘ We do the hat trade. °r | The most fashionable Hats, the madefrom fine, |, owest blocks and the tiniest heavy Yacht|prices. Cloths. for lads | " Just take a glance at that new ages 3 to 10;| Toypist. It comes in otter, sil- sweet and, cun-| .. Gray Havana brown and ning; they’re |black. Hatters charge $2. At | the Big Store on Monday at worth $7. Just to make | it lively Mon- | day, including | "'""950"'" a lanyard and | whistle, at | Ladies’ sizes included. $300. [ - School Swits for boys,inthose fine heavy weight Athlone Tweeds,import- ed soods, all colors (never R can wear em out). Six dol- lars is nearer the price ; agdes, | in Reefer styles Sto 10, bigger boys 9to 15. Monday atthe big Kearny- Street house at $2.95. Keep ’em warm these cold morn- ings going to school. Some 500, all told, of Ulsters and, Cape Coats, elegantly made; the Ulsters have : the big storm col- lar and the Cape Coats with deep military cape. These were $5 in December ; gv Feb- ruary itis so dif- ferent. Monday they’re yours at —$2.50— RAPHAEL'S ARE KING PINS FOR OVERCOATS. Stylish Trousers In all-wool, dark, genteel color- ings, cleverly tailored. We're going to quote a ridiculously low priee for 'em Monday. Some 300 pairs, all colors and stripes, Monday at —$1.65-- RAPH Why? | 9, 11, 13 and 15 Kearny Street. SEVEN TIMES Wonders Seven! 000’0000 0I0000000C THE GRAND | FINALE TO ALL OF OUR GRAND SALES! [>000000000000000) i Here’s where 7 plays an important part in our busi- ness. Here’s where 7 is Soing to do you a lot of good. Here’'s where 7 will Sive yow valwes worth double that amount, the simple reason that it is the final one of our sales. It's a grand finale; a grand climax. | The choicest of Suits, the | cleverest of Overcoats, all new Springd styles, in our big corner window at $7.00. Goods representing val-| wes worth 7 times 7. It begins to-morrow and for 7 days only. It's a hot one while it| lasts. AEL’S ; INCORFORATHD), .——THE FRISCO BOYS—— Above yow see the Swits. Can tailors make cleverer ZSarments? The prettiest of Blue and Black Worsted Serges in single and dowble breasted sacks, aw- fully dressy garments. Handsome colorings in Tricot Lawn, Cassimeres, in light col- Iorin,gs, in pretty overplaids and neat pinheads, for Spring wear | and Spring *97 at that; Spring styles of this season, Spring styles of ’97. Showld we say more? No, we rest our case " $7.00 WILL DO THE WORK. Above yow see an Overcoat and a very swell garment with deep velvet collar. 3 The sketch hardly does ‘em Justice ; they're the very clever- est of tailor-made garments. The Overcoatsin Kerseys and Clay Worsteds—those fine Blue and Black Kerseys with deep velvet collars, but just as a finale to all our great sales of the sea- son, of which this is the last, we sy $7.00 FOR PICK. If yow desire tosee clever goods at $7, just take the troubleto come down town to-day and yow'll see’em in our big corner window. WE AIN’T DOING A “TING” TO OUR $20, $25 AND $30 OVERCOATS BUT CUTTING ’EM IN HALF.