New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25

FOUR AMERICAN wARsHIPs ARRIVE AT
SHANGHAI.

FOUR AMERICAN wARsHPs ARRIVE AT
SHANGHAI
PROBABLE LUNAr1cs EscAPADE IN THE
CAPIroL-A RAILROAD MANS APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME coURr-AN
OUTCOME OF THE
DEBs CASE.
Washington April PA cable dispatch received
at the Navy Department from Acting Rear Admiral
McNar commanding the Asiac Naval Station.
reports that the Boston and Detroit and the
gunboats Machas and Yorktown arrived at Shang-
hal to-day. No explanation Of this unusual con
gresaton OF warshps was contained IN the disPatcn;
McNar has brought them together for feet evolu-
rons shall assemble for man9uvr.nr once every six
months and a recent letter from the Admrai ga
he hoped to bring four vessels together Tor meet
tactics In a short time.
Messrs corliss (Rep Mlch) and Mahany Rep..
N " appeared before the House Committee on I'M
migration and Naturalization to-day in advocacy OF
their bills to restrict immigration. The particular
purpose each has view is protect the cities on
the Canadian border from the competition OF cana
%or home WITH them and Spending there
the proceeds Of their labor. It Is belieyed that no
these bills.
Early visitors to the Capitol this morning were
surprised by the appearance OF man crawling on
all tours along the cornice which surrounds the
tunda Immediately above the frieze work. The
cornce Is less than two feet wide and about nifty
feet above the floor. The mans position was haz-
ardous in the extreme and the officers OF the Capt.
toll police force were puzzled to the best manner
OF getting him down without injury to himself.
After some persuasion he was induced TO retire by
erected
the use OF the workmen engaged in completing the
costa suburb Of wasSnSton A.. Little was es-
corted from the building and taken downtown to be
examined to his sanity
Tho first Interstate commerce case involving the
conviction OF a railroad official for violation Of the
law docketed in the Supreme Court OF the
United States to-day c. c. Wright agent Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Pitts
burg. was convicted In the District Court OF the
United States for the Western District Of Pennsyl-
ned carosa On n. n sar ro o,
9 PttsSuTg in favor OF F. BrOun r and against
that verdict and sentence.
The case OF Harriet Monroe. who wrote the ode
for the opening exercises of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition Chicago In October. 1892 against THE
New-York World" for damages caused by the I'M
authorized publication OF the work in advance Of
Its delivery at Chicago has been docketed in the
Supreme Court Of the United States The plaintiff
obtained Judgment against The World for 800
United States for the Southern District Of New
York. and that Judgment was affirmed by the Court
The World, brought the case TO the Supreme
Court Of the United States on writ OF error.
Senators Thurston, Hill and Villas, as a sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
this morning considered the bill now before that
committee regulating contempt Of court-a bill
which is the outgrowth OF the Debs case. No fnal
conclusion has been reached. but It Ia understood
in the charge OF direct contempt there shall be
appeal and In proceedings in Indirect contempt It
there shall be jury trial The report will be made
the full committee on Monday.
The conferrees on the Legislative bill are having
some difficulty in getting together on the question
OF the salaries OF United States attorneys and mar
shals but It is believed that agreement will u'tf-
mately be reached on the basis OF compromise
conferrees have been IN session all DAY, ana nave
been assisted In their labors by members OF the
Judiciary committees OF both houses
The Navy Department has been informed that the
g,irboa, Concord arrived at Honolulu April 49,
and would sail for San Francisco yesterday The
Concord started from the China station for home a
was expected. passed the latter on the way. The
Petrol IL now. probably, at Honolulu, or else mas
started for San Francisco In company with the
Concord.
Mr. Warren. from the Committee on Claims. to-
day fayorably reported 10 the Senate as an amend
m.nt 10 the Suniry Civil bill. appropriation car
rying a little more than 100000 for the payment OF
French spollation claims which have been adjudi-
Gated BY the Court of Claims and found 10 be due
Professor Mendenha and other scientists. before
subcommittee OF the Senate Committee on
Finance. to-day made arguments In favor OF the
metric system OF weights and measures as provided
for In the bill introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Cannon.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Dubois introduced bill
repeating that section OF the tlmber-cuture laws re-
garding the sale OF timber. and making II unlawful
TO Issue grants any persons. corporations. etc.
TO cut any timber the public lands free OF charge.
except that the Secretary OF the Interior may per-
nit under proper regulations, the use OF timber
and stone free OF charge bona hde settlers, resi-
dents and prospectors for minerals exclusively for
individual use for frewood. fencing. building, etc.
but not for the purpose OF manufacture. sale or
speculation.
TO PROVIDE PLACES FOR CADETS.
Washington April q (SpeclaD.-The War Depart