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Lowell before ihev we're able TO nersua.a .

Lowed before they we're able TO persuade
her 10 come forward in the case.
CINCINNATI. April iS-"You usv say
positively that Miss Pollard will not 80 on
the stage" said Mrs. Mcclellan Brown.
While Miss Pollard was pupil Mrs.
Brown was with her husband IN charge
OF the Wesleyan Woman's college. she
has Just returned from Washington CITY.
where she testified in the Rreekinridse-
Pollard case. She said Miss Pollard had
theatrical offers of from $50 TO 500 per
week She was tempted only by the
lecture bureau offers. but would no, ac-
eept them because thev al, wished her
TO give the story of her lite. and
thar she viii no; do. She has
q young brother in Washington
City. reporter, and 10 is her wish
TO live modestiy with her brother and
write. and her offers in this line have
been as good. accordingly. as the other
ones. II would tell you just what line OF
writing. but am not at liberty to DO 90.
She will carry ont her one life ambition,
the ambition which lay so close TO her
young heart at the time she first met
Breckinridge." The Washington CITY
women have been quietly holding many
indignation meetings. The nefarious
conduct of congressman and public
men at Washington City Is q national dis
grace, and the women are now thoroaghsv
awakened TO the disgrace and are as thor
oughly determined TO bring about better
order of things liz Is an open secret i'm
Washington City that there are women
beautiful. brilliant and fascinating. whose
relations with congressman and other
public men high in the country and ma
tion are either perfectly understood or sus-
pected. who ara met at every turn at the
most fashionable functions, often In the
receiving line or. elegantly dressed. pre-
siding In the tea room or acting as assist
ant hostesses. Society knows all this. but
so powerful has been the influence of the
names back of them that no one has tho
courage TO drop the women and rebuke ths
men. As to Miss Potlards money to carry
ON the trial. there is no doubt that Mrs.
Luke Blackburn obtained it from tho
society women of Washington City. am
only Miss Poliard's friend. and I am =
friend to every poor girl who is led astray.
Ii is high time for the women of tho coun-
try TO rise and demand an equal standard
OF virtue for both men and women. and to
punish lapse from that standard alike In
both"
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A New Nicaraxu. Canal Bill.

WASHINGTON Cry. April i5.-Senator
Morgan, chairman of The senate commit
tee on foreign relations. has reported
favorably bill in tended a. q COMMITTEES
substitute for the Nicaragua canal bill
heretofore introduced by him. The bill
differs in some respects from the original
measure II coB.empiates full co-opera-
ton on the part of the United states ia
the work of the Nicaragua Mercantile
company. All stocks. bonds aud oond
obligations and liabilities OF the company
are 10 be Cancelled To satisfy debts and en-
able the company 70 take care OF Its stocks
and bond obligations. An issue OF
40 Dsl 900 OF pon-assessable stock at
rsr = q, be issued. The secretary OF the
treasury is to- control the retirement OF Oh
legations and the sale of the new stock.
The bill originally introduced provided for
the immediate issuance Of only VI, ,0s. coo
NJ bond-. which the new bill increases TO
a. n,iconl On the liquidation Of expcndi-
,urss already made on tie canal. the secre-
tary of the treasury is TO Issue 8; ,51.eo OF
bonds of the com psuy, guaranteed BY the
,he Vhited States. The new bill strikes
on, the provision foFoidding government
directors TO be stool khoiGiers IN the com
,any and also eliminates the discretionary
mowers conferred on the visiting engineers
in the original blu.
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III. selection Of stat. L..d..

wAsmtsoroS CRY, April 10 Especial -
Gov. McGraw has written . courteous let
ter TO Representative Wilson, thanking
him for his efforts in securing the amend
ment to the sundry civil bill TO permit the
state TO make advance selections Of public
lands. The governor also suggests .
slight addition TO the provision. which.
will permit the state 10 make = deposit
and have the surveys made at once. This
can be added in the senate and. a. IL is q
very reasonable and just request, can NEE,
with no opposition when the bill comes
back to the house. However. Mr.. Wilson
had already seen the commissioner OF the
general land office since the passage of his
amendment. and had secured from him .
promise that there should bo set aside .
SUM of money sufficient Tor surveys when
ever the state should make us selections.
so that ia effect. il not in Law. the desires
OF the governor have already been carried
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AT THE MIDwINrER FAIR.
A WRESTLING and sitting Match Beswseu
Lion and . 0risRty.

SAN Francisco. April ls.--The fight an.
nounced TO take place in Boonc's arena at
the Midwinter fair next Saturday evening
between Col. Boone's African lion Parnell
and q grizxlv bear recently captured In tho
mountains near Reno. New, has stirred
up serious trouble between the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and
the executive mmittee Of the exposition.
The society today announces that the
fight cannot come of, and II it In ueces.
sary warrants will BE- sworn ont
for the arrest of the executive CON-
mittes. not stopping ut Director General
de Young, In order to prevent the contest.
A letter to this effect has been sent 70 the
executive committee. IL In proposed %
arrest every one OF the 1900 spectators
expected to be present. the mayor having
promised sufficient pumbsr Of policemen
to do the work. The executive COMMITTEES
10 rcticent about the affair. although 3
member said today IL IL understood that
no more than . mere test Of strength
Ii expected between the animals, and he
could not ses the objection to that In
the meantime, however, preparations fog
the struggle continue, and there II reason 70
believe that tho beasts will come together.
The huge circular cage In the arena 10 being
hoopcd about several times with additional
bands Of steel to make IL positively secure
against the strain it 10 bound 70 undergo.
Nearly all Of the seats are said to havo
been sold at prices ranging from so to -
each. and tickets will probably b at pre-
MUM when the fight begina Col. Boone
smiles grimly when told Of any new move
to prevent the fight. He says there 10 no
law TO prevent him putting the animals in
the same cage. Then il they happen To
get mad and fight he will b perfectly
willing to allow members Of society and
officers to go In aud stop them.
Parnell Is . lion with . record. He il
one Of Col. Boone's performing animals,
but recently has been so ferocious that he
Is kept confined in special cage. Not
long since he killed his keeper, and he
will not allow any one to come near him
without making desperate effort TO attack
him. He weighs about 750 pounds, and In
physical appearance Is perfect. The grizxly
bear il a line specimen. and is fresh. from
the mountains. He 10 not as large a.
many others captured or killed In recent
years. but weighs $50 pounds more than the
lion He is already at the arena. compia-
Gently viewing the crowd Of spectators that
continually surrounds him, from big
cage that sits In front Of the Boone build
ing. Said an animal trainer today: THE
general impression Is that the lion is king
of beasts and would make short work of
killing a bear. Old Rocky mountain
pioneers express difference OF opinion.
however, and say that Parneli will get
more fight than he wants. The grizzly,
different from other bears. will attack
man or beast at sight and is a very dan.
gerous animal. and IL il we'll known that
he is stronger than any other beast
equal weight"
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Pettengil and tho Democratic Heelers
Had Nothing To DO with IL.

uad NothtuG to DO win IL.
WAsHIseros CITY, April iO.-[Special. r.
$. b. Pet,engili. of Tacoma, undoubtedly
knows of w. w. Catlin, the newly ap-
pointed receiver Of the Oregon National
bank at Portland, but it does net follow.
rs some people out in Washington and
Oregon seem to think. in view of Mr.. Pet
iengiil's prompt Endorsement of the new
appointee as "a good man." that he had
anything whatever to do with the ap-
poiutmenf.
''Who Is 5. b. Pettengili, OF Tacoma ?"
asked Comptroller Eckels few days be.
fore he decided to appoint Mr.. Catiin.
When told he replied: "Weli, he is the
only man in Washington or Oregon, in
the weeks that have elapsed since Lionel
Stages past life became known TO the
public. who has written 10 me demanding
Mr.. Stages removal from the office to
which | had appointed him. He said he
used TO live in Portland and was thor
oughiy conversant With the political situ-
ation there and that IL would be q great
blow to the Democratic party if this con-
vlct' was permitted to hold so responsible
position of trust. He had no other in-
terest in the matter. he said, than that
which every good Democrat, which he
was. ought to have. ! have had dozens of
applications from men who wanted to be
appointed as receiver. but ia each case the
application was qualified with the pro-
visions. in case Mr.. Siagge was re-
moved -
The knowledge that Mr.. Pettengili was
Republican until he came out TO Oregon
and became a Mugsump when Cleveland
vas first nominated, his full fs, ged
Democracy coming al a later date. did not
seem 10 impress Mr.. Eckeis with any
strong regard for his right 10 offer advice
as 10 what was the best thing TO be done
Tor the Democratic party.
The comptroller has written letter to
Mr.. Stagge. who. by the way. does not re-
sign the duties Of receiver until May /, in
shich he states thai he has every cor f.
dence IA his present integrity and hss de-
. termination to live an upright honorabls
ife. which cor Edenee he feels the com
mgnjiy must thoroughly understand.
nee he has been in no haste 10 accept bis
resignation. He pays deserved tribute
70 the abilities which the young man has
shown since he first accepted service un-
der the eomptroileT's department, and is
satisfied that he would carry cut his irus,
a. Seli - IL could he done by
any resident of Portland. Bat, since
hs hrs learned Of the trouble lie,
tween Ma!tnomah county aud the bank,
and uf the many waErlne financial fac.
ilons IN Portland. be has become frmis
convinced that the Interests o: ;he sfoc.
holders OF the bank and OF the deposition
therein viii ae better served by some oas
= 40 IS CON nlete stranger IN Portland
and who can have no relations with ans
Of The interested parties. Such . Liam u
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SPOKANE, April i5.-Tbe Esimiston trial
at Pomeroy Is dragging along siosiy.
Only few witnesses for the prosecution
have been examined So yet some OF the
attorneys and many Of the witnesses re-
turned 30 waisa waiia 20 spend Sunday st
home Edmiston seems 20 enjoy shs no.
toristy the trial il giving him.
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soErnwEsr NEW.

lie. G.. Hunt. sesd n. son Of q. w.
Hunt. tha railroad Daiidsr. was drowned
Al Echo. or, Friday whie attempting tn
ford the umatiIss river.
The state printer has just delivered this
seventh Washington supreme court report
"a thS secretary of state. Who is prepared
20 furnish the same AZ 81. IS a copy. post
age paid.
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Fees Payable Ia advance fos either sessionl,
o. per month.
small fee of &c per month will he char <ed for
Kindergarten InAtefiAls use of gifs and stationery
The methods of teaching based oa
tkiEBELs SYSTEM, watch IL now being uni.
4 <sfssiy adop cd by the hest teachers Of infants
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Principal. Miss Winterbsurne lFrpbsl Union
efsduafs Of the Home and soioniAi Training
roi sge. london, fngiasd) who holds . king
louhiy Teachers Certificate, second grade.
Pupils received ~ any time.
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a .tri swept Over Spokane Fnlia.

SPoxASE, April I5-Minnie Westsrman,
II wears cid. fesI into the spokane river to-
day and sss swept over The falls aud lost.
she and Gracle TFapschgh we're playing
on q log boom when both fell ia The
latter vas rescued. AInnie's body has not
heen recovered.
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LESSONS m
French. Music
And German
eYEN By ARRANGEMENT

REFERENcES-Bev. David G. Garrett. ST.
eafks r~ctary; Mrs. l. - J. Hunt. arrow, fass
&ashsnstons Rev. Wailace Nut.ius. 1870 tn.
vesty street ant parents Of former pupils
For further Information apYty 10 tie MISSES
GfsTA RboUkNE. 7IB Eleventh street. city
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FUNERAL OF c. 5. RICE.

Largely Attended by Friends and
 Relativea-A Beautiful Tribute by
 Rev. Dr. wilbur c. Williams.
 The funeral services of derrit Smith Rice were held ct his late residence, 7S Prince street, at o'clock yesterday after noon, and were attended by large con- course of friends and relatives. The off ciating clergyman was the Rev. Dr. Wilbur G. Williams of the First Methodist Episco- pal church, of which the deceased was member. Dr. Williams gave most bean. tiful tribute to the memory of the deceased, who had been ono of the most he'pfn members of the church. He also read the last letter which WAS written by MT Rice to one of the members of the church
 dated December IT. -. There were some very handsome flora
 tributes, consisting of ivy wreaths, clus ters of pinks and roses, and sheaf O wheat. The bearers, all warm persona friends of the deceased, were 1saac N Damn, Robert Lsngdale, Alexander Storer Frederick Root. The interment was il Evergreen cemetery. One of Nr. Rice's daughters was in th house too sick with the grip to attend tn funera1
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
RAPIDLY GROWING SOCIETY.
Daughters of the American Revo.
 luliOn.

Daughters of the American Rsvo.
 lutiOn.
 The Mary Clap Wooster chapter of the B. A. R. held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in the directors room of the New Haven Historical society building. The routine business was disposed of, several strong committees appointed, and there was discussion in regard to the duties and privileges of delegates to the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which will be held in Washington next month. The hand sensly-engraved charter, recently received from the national society, was then ex- hibited and greatly admired by the ladies present. The charter Is to be framed with wood obtained from the old Wooster man. sion, which Is still standing in this city, and the ornamentstion thereon will be of genuine Charter oak. The interest in this patriotic organization steadily increases, and the membership is growing rapidly. Ladies wishing information in regard to the object and aims of the national society of the D. A. R. should communicate with the registrar of the local chapter, Mrs George F. Newcomb. 90 York square.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
THE STATE GRANGE.

The second Days Sessl0n-Six Hun. dred Presenl-Tax on Estates of Deceased Persons -New Omcers for she Year.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 10-The second days session of the Connecticut state grange opened at Jewell hall this morning with an attendance of about six hundred farm CTS. their wives and daughters. The morn- ing was devoted mainly to the introduction of new business and its reference to com mittess.
 Representative J. H. Hale of Glaston- bury, a past state master of ths grange, presented the report of the committee on taxation, which was unanimously adopted. It recommends . graduated distribution tax on estates of deceased persons in pro- cess of settlement in tho probate court, the tax to be paid before the settlement of the estate, one-half to the town and one-half to the state. The graduations are as fol- lowe: On estates of lees than $5, 900, of 1 psr cent over $5, 900 and lssa than 10000. I of 1 per cent; be- between $15, 900 and $25, ,0O0, 3 per cent between $25, ,O00 and $50. .O0O. per cent. between $50, 900 and $1OO. GOO. 5 per cent. between $100 900 and $20O, ,O0O, 71 per cent over $200. GOO, 10 per cent. A new oath 70 assessment lists Is provided under which penalty of forfeiture of the prop erty is provided for making oath to false statement. The following committee wa. appointed to formulate the report inte legislative enactment to ba presented tc the next general assembly: Past State Mas ter Dr. George A. Bowen of Woodstock Senator Marcus Fl. Holcomb of Southing ton. Samuel A. Clsrkson of Saybrook.
 The treasurer's report shows total TO eeipts for the year, $7,647.s7; expenses $5, ,87720 There is also a deposit O $4, 573 Il of state grange funds. Ther, were 975 members added to old granRe and 156 charter members of new grange admitted last year. rs-,
 Miss Mary R Woodward. on women i, the grange, made report. The afternoon session was conducted by George s. Hop son. the lecturer of the grspga.
 The opening essay was by o s. Wood 0 Ellington grange on 'The Power of Infu encs" Other eseayists were Mrs. Addi s. Hale of Glastonbury on 'Our Side 0 the Question:" Mrs. R. E. Whittemore Q Clinton on ''IDHuencs of the Home," J. E Eddy of Advance grange on "Grange Iu huence."
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VALLEY. NELLY & CO.
Five Hundred

when we started out, not Sc many now of course of the rich and stylish Cloaks with prices cut almost to an insult.
 Ladies' .beaver and Cheviot Jackets
 with Cape Collars, Reefers and Skirt
 Coats, edged with Seal, marten or braid. Former prices $II.5o to $500. Blue -FzgNre Prizes $7.5o to $25.oo.
 Remember
 the Silks, blue figured in price until they're almost dis figured, 6nt.
 Clean, rattling good Gros Grains drawn down from So cents to $2.oo a yard, and marked 5e cents to $I.55.
 Black Satin Duchesse and Rhadame:
 that retailedl at 80 cents to ,SI. .39 yard
 selling from 5s cents to s5 cents
 Black Faille Franchise that sold for So cents to $I.25 a yard now marked at 5o cents to o5 cents a yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
J.. T. MULLEN COUNCIL.

Fine Times at Warner Hall Last
 Evening.
 The James T. Mullen council gave its second annual concert and reception st Warner hall last evening. As at it's pre- vious annual, select party was present and an enjoyable time was had by all pres ent. The grand march was led by Miss Minnie E. Lsary and Thomas F. Maxwell, about seventy five couples following. There was profusion of tasty and stylish gowns worn.
 Among those present were Supreme Sec- retary Daniel Colwell and wife, Mayor Sar- gent, Nr. and Mrs. P. H. CarriRan, the Misses Mcclure, John German, John T. Mcfarland. Mics Gertrude McCane, the Misses Carney, Miss Edna Clark. Miss May Coleman, Miss Ktttie O'Con- nell, Mrs. and the Moses Sweeney, Aisses Mccormack, the Misses Moran, Edward Toole, Frank Flynn, Mise Jose. phine Reynolds, Miss Wilson, Miss Oeoelia McGovsrn. the Misses Leary, Mics Minnie AcOonville, Miss Margaret Dugsn, Miss Fannie Martin, Miss M. McGovern, Miss Katie Leonard, Miss Margaret Hayes, Miss May Colwell. Miss May Crowley, the Misses Nellie and Lizzie English, the Misses Mary and Lizzie Stanford, James w. Reilly of Birmingham, Miss Pauline Gutt, Miss Maria Cannon, Miss Fannie Allen, Miss Ktttie Ahssrn, Aessrs. J. F. Downes, J. Fl. Stanford, J. R. Max we'll, T. J. Lsfiin, T. E. Wrinn, N. F. Shsnley, J. r. Casey, E. P. Keating, Jo- seph Ktlcran, J. Swseny, J. A. O'Keefe, T. A. Farley, P. J. Flynn and others.
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BENJAMIN BRADLEY.

His Funeral To-day in Guilford.
 The funeral of Benjamin Bradley, who died suddenly in Boston, January 8, aged eighty-tw takes place in Guilford, his native place, to-day. at 10 g. m. He was we'll known in this city. He was born in Guilford, May 6, 1872, and came to New Haven when seventeen years old, and had learned the printing trade as an apprentice of Deacon Whiting, who lived in the old stone house at the junction of George, Meadow and Church streets, where young Brsa2sy also lived. Afterwards he was in the dry goods business on Chapel street, where Fred L. .Averill now Is located. In this business he was unsuccessful. After sev- eral years' stay here he assumed control of the Jerome Clock company, Boston, where his success enabled him to pay the indsbt- edness of Bradley q Wslles dollar for dol lar. Early in life he united with the Gen. ter church. MT. Bradley was married to Miss Jane Tisdale of Southington, who, with one daughter. survives him. There are three of MT. Brsdley's sisters living, the elder of whom is Mrs. 0. B. Churchill of this city, who is in her ninetieth year. The others are Mrs. Juliet Dunn of Gull. ford, who is eighty-seven, aad Miss Elmira Bradley of Boston, eighty-three years old
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11

Excursions To the National Capitol.
 The Royal Blue Line has arranged a se- ries of personally conducted three day tours from New York. Newark, Elizabeth, Trenton and Philadelphia to Washington, under the supervision of Thomas Cook & Son, the famous tourist agents. The dates selected are January 25, February 15, March 8. 29, April 19, 26. and May 10 and IT. The rate from New York, Newark and Elizabeth will be SIS %, from Tren- ton $12 25. and from Philsdelphis $l1 %, which will include transfers between depot and hotel and first class hotel sccommoda- tions at Washington. The train will leave New York on above dates from station, foot of Liberty street, 800 . m, leave Newark, O. R R of N. J, 8:55 .. m |, Elizabeth, Royal Blue Line, 9:31 Q. m., Trenton. P. & R 1920 @. m., Philsdel- phis, Twelfth and Market streets, 11:26 @. m.., and Twenty y-fourth and Chestnut streets, 11:42 8. m., and will arrive at Washington 800 p. m.
 The tickets will be valid for the return journey on any Royal Blue Line train
 within three days, including day of sale, thus affording tourists an opportunity to
 visit the public buildings and places of in- terest in and about the capital.
 For more detailed information call on or write Thomas Cook & Son, 261, 1925 Broadway, New York, or 828 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. j10 2t
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momAUGUIN LODGE.

A Gala Night Omcers Installed
 Prominent Ofacials-Ba Banqettlng
 Brethren-A Presentatton.
 The officers of Momauguin lodge, No. 1, A. o. U. w., were installed last evening as follows: P. N. w., Hugh Gibb; M. w., Samuel Loveland; foreman, Frank Love land; oversser, T. H. FlanigaD; guide, Martin H. Shanley; recorder, Charles E. Curtis, fourteenth yearly term; 6nancier, Willis Curtiss. jr., sixteenth yearly term; receiver, Charles w. Gould; I. w., Fred Kiuslty; o w., P. .Finnerty; trustee fol three years, Henry O'Nsil
 The officers were installed by D D. G. M' w., l.. B. Joy of Birmingham, Brother F N. w., L. Ward Wheeler and George w. Beschsr of Woodworth lodge, No. ?; alst Brother P. N. w., 0. H. Sloan of Shelton lodge, No. 45, were present and made som' very fine remarks. Three candidates wer' ! initiated.
 Brother P. M. w, Hugh Gibb, was pre- l sented with beautiful P. M. W. badge b,
 Willis Curtiss, jr., on behalf O. Old No. l After the lodge closed the officers ant waiting brethren sat down to g bountifu han1uet