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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Passage of the Bill Relating to the Gus
toms Serrice.

Passage of the Bill Relating to the Gus
toms Serrice.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 1.-THE
House observed st. Patrick's day by de-
voting its session entirely to the ,consid-
Grafton of the bill reported last week from
the Committee on Ways and Means pro-
viding for revision of the customs ad-
ministrative act of June 10, 1890, by max
ing changes to sections / to 10, inclusive,
and 19 of the law. The bill makes these
principal changes:
That invoices of merchandise shall be
made out in the currency of the country of
expectation 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; abolish
ing the 10 per cent limit of hndervalu alton
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 fee
of 81.
No substantial amendment was made to
the bill, and, after five hours considera-
ton in committee of the whole, it was re-
ported to the House and passed without a
division.
At $40 o'clock the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
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WoRRIED BIZ TIE BRITISH
Russia and France Also Haze Their
Eyes on Egypt.

Russia and France Also Hare Their
Eyes on Egypt.
PARIS. FRANCE, March I'm. Berthe
lot, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, had An in
teryiew with the Marquis of Dufferin, the
British ambassador, this afternoon. He
asked the reasons for Great Britain's send
ing an expedition to Dongola. He
pointedly called Lord Dufferin's attention
to the gravity of the consequences OF such
a step.
Baron Mohrenheim, the Russian En-
bassador, to-day visited NJ. Berthelot,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and discussed
with him the matter of the Anglo-Egypt-
ian expedition to Dongola.
LONDON, Eng, March 1.-THE British
expedition toward Dongola continues to be
a subject of discussion in political circles,
more as to its possible effect on European
politics than as to its result in Africa. The
excuse given for it, that it was intended to
help the Italians at kassala, is generally
discredited, and it is believed to be merely
an attempt to increase British possessions
and British power in Africa, and incident
ally to head off France and perhaps Italy.
France evidently looks on it in this way,
as shown by the strong protest already
made
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-FOUR NEW bATTLE-SH|PS
Their Construction to Be Rec
commended by the House
Naval Committee.
At the Same Time Provision Is Made
for Fifteen Very Swift Tor.
pedo.R boats.

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
of four battle-ships and fifteen torpedo
boats. The battle-ships will have dis
placement of about II 900 tons and shall
cost not to exceed SO, 750, 900 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 $3.50, 900,
while the appropriation for the remaining
ten, which will be of smaller di-
,mensions, will be $so0,OOO. In view
of the expedition with which boats
of this character can be built 81, 1885,
$50 of the entire amount will be provided
for in the present bill. The large boats
will have speed, of twenty-six knots as
as against twenty knots for the smaller
vessels.
This conclusion was reached only after
two hours discussion, participated in by
the thirteen members present. Hall of
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
the 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. 1t was defeated-7 to 6. The affir-
NATIVE 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 agreed to, without the al
lowance for the new ships, will carry an
appropriation of SIS, 454, 7S4.
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British diplomatic agent in Egypt. upon
which the Government based its decision
to advance upon Dongola. The telegrams
included information that Osman Digna
was advancing into the Suakim district;
that merchants who had made their es-
cape from Berber reported that the Der
wishes were preparing to attack Murad
Wells. and that large force of Mahdists
had left Omdurman for Dongola. The
kilograms also contained dispatch from
the British Consul at Suakim announcing
the renewal OF the activity of the Mahdists
under Osman Digna, and stating that the
Deryishes were rading Tokar and had re-
appeared at the Sinkat and the Mahdi
had proclaimed a holy war against the
Italians and forbidden them to engage in
traffic on the Berber coast.
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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 lit took
Champion George Dixon but seven rounds
to get the decision over Jerry Marshall at
Music Hall tonight. Marshall did not
meet the expectations of the $500 specta-
tors present, but there was some excuse
for him. as he had to take off considerable
weight yesterday and weighed in at Log
pounds, or four pounds over weight.
Dixon, was, however, pound and half
over weight, too, SO no forfeit was required.
After the first round it was evident that
Marshall was outclassed by Dixon, who
showed throughout the bout that he is far
from being back number. Dixon forced
the fighting from the start and Marshall
narrowly escaped being put out in the first,
the gong alone saving him. In the mid
die 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
ends to throw up the sponge in his corner
at the end of the seventh round. Dixon
was seconded by Tom O'Rourke and Sun
Ashe. MarshalPs 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
cfo ln1t
up his blows with the rapidity of 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 Marshalls glove became
united, and Dixon generously stepped
back to allow it to be fixed. In this round,
as well as in the fourth, Dixon put up
rapid fusillade which Marshall was unable
to successfully resist. The men clinched
several times. but Dixon invariably got
the best of it. Marshall was kept on the
run all the time.
The fifth round saw considerable sharp
mitigating. Dixon's left playing decid-
edly dangerous part, although Marshall
made plucky fight.
In the sixth round Dixon's left. swings
were always stopped by MarshalPs body
or jaw, and finally Marshall got in hard
return on Dixon's ribs with his right, then
left on Georges jaw and received a
stinger from Dixon.
In the seventh round Marshall surprised
everybody by the way in which he stood
up before Dixon's rushes. 1t was hard
punishment, though, but Marshall man.
aged to plant several telling blows on
Dixon's wind.
Dixon continually scored on MarshaIl's 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.
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CAUSES GREAT SURPRISE.
French Statesmen. Not Pleased by Eng
lands 4ttitude.


lands -ittitude.
LONDON, ENG, March 1.-THE Morn
ing Post will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Paris stating that the decision of the
British Government to take part in the
Soudan expedition has caused great sur
prise. The painful impression in Govern
ment circles has been intensified by the
decision, inasmuch as it was hoped that
the recent efforts to remove the cause of
friction between France and Great Britain
would lead to durable and friendly rela-
tions between the two powers. The pres
ent decision is likely to embitter the
French against the British.
A semi-official bulletin embodyIng the
substance of the interview between NJ.
Berthelet, the Foreign Minister. and Lord
Dufferin, the British Embassador, caused
a sensation in the Chamber of Deputies,
owing to an allusion it contained to the
serious consequences of the step taken by
the British Government.
The Standards Paris correspondent
dwells upon the sensation caused by the
semi-official bulletin. He says that in
quiries led to the belief that the threat of
NJ Berthelet to forcibly thwart the ex-
turns. upon obtaining the sanction of the
Debt Commissioners to employ Egyptian
money for meeting the expenses of the
expedition.
Staten Pasha, who recently escaped from
the Mahdists. who had held him a prisoner
for several years, Will go to dy-Halfa,
where an intelligence department Will be
Professionally established.
The Daily News will tomorrow publish
a dispatch from Paris which says, referring
to the semi-official bulletin of the inter-
view of NJ. Berthelet with Lord Dufferin: :
This 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 It's
terms might be.
'The danger of the situation lies in the
ignorance of a majority of the Deputies of
foreign affairs. NJ. Berthelet knows more
on this subject than the whole Chamber
together. 1 believe that his influence will
restrain the Deputies. I dread to think
what might happen with a warlike
Foreign Minister"
BERLIN, GERMANY, March 1.-THE in
terpellation regarding the Soudan expe-
dition that was to have been presented in
the Reiehstag by Prince Won Arenberg has
been indefinitely deferred atthe request of
the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
SOCIAL SEATTLE SHOCKED
DR.. Lewis R. Dawson Brings
Suit Against His Wife
for a Divorce.
Twelve Prominent Young Men Are
Named in the Complaint as
Correspondent.

SEATTLE, WASH, March II. - The
social structure of this city will receive a
severe shaking up In the trial of an action
for divorce begun by DR.. Lewis R. Dawson
against his wife, Mamie G.. 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 DIR. and Mrs. Dawson have for
many years been prominent, occupying a
most enviable position in the rank of
Seattle's ''40O." Added to the shock con-
sequent upon the announcement that
steps are being taken for separation, DR..
Dawson makes further sensational charges
of intidelity naming twelve correspondents,
among them Charles Esplin Jr., Frank
Carroll and A. G. Hess.
Those who were dragged 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 the city. They were often enter
tanned 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 little in attractiveness.
In addition she possessed a fortune OF
about $10O, ,O0O inherited from her father,
one of the pioneers of Seattle.
Save for two children-boys aged and
years respectively-born of the union,
peaceable separation would undoubtedly
have been arranged. But over the little
ones the parents will struggle, trying to
do their worst each to prove that the
other is unfit for the custody of their Off
spring.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
The Retired Rear-Admiral to
Receive Three.Quarters of
the Regular Salary.
TO OPEN INDIAN RESERVATIONS
In the House Revision of the Gus.
toms Administer Act Is
Considered.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-In
the Senate to-day Pugh of Alabama
brought to close the speech which be be-
gan yesterday in favor of the free coinage
of silver.
A bill to pay Rear-Admiral Roger N.
StembeI tretired) 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 Inferior to open to public en-
try the Uncompahgre Indian reservation
IN Utah, excepting agricultural 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.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
By JOHN WAAAMzKER.
Appalling Condition of the Afflicted Ar
menians Calls for Prompt
RoEaf

NEW YORK, N. Y, March IA Re.
corder special from Philadelphia says 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 cablegrams of what
has been done by the committee. The re-
suit of his examination is embodied in
this cable dispatch received by the COM
mlttee from him yesterday:
"PHILIPPOPOLIS, March II. II am
convinced that the necessity is appalling.
Need for relief extremely urgent. Highly
approve your methods of distribution
through Mr.. Peel. Remit generously and
PROMPTLY directly to him.
UWANAMAEER'
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
WORK DONE IN COMMITTEE.
Farorable Report on Itco Important I'M
migration Bills.

migration Bills.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 1.-THE
House Committee on Immigration and
Naturalization to-day ordered favorablv
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 consular in
spectlon 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 convenine of Congress-
There was some discussion of the resolu-
ton to place the name of the Deity in the
constitution, but no action was taken.
The Senate Committee on Finance or
dered favorable report on the bill pro-
viding that hereafter all customs officers
and assistant treasurers appointed 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.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
GENERAL MILES 4 GUEST.
Celebration of st. PatricIe's Day by Loyal
Followers.

Celebration of ST. Patricle's Day by Loyal
Followers.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 1.-THE
loyal followers of st. Patrick did honor to
their patron saint to-day. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians celebrated the day
with big street parade. Tonight the
Hibernia Society held its annual dinner at
the Hotel Walton. Nearly 800 guests were
present, and the toasts and those who re-
sponded to them were as follows:
1.-The United States" Congressman
Amos J. Cummings of New York; Ire
land" Senate; William Lindsay of Ken.
lucky. pennsylvania" Governor Hast
ings; "Phiiadelphia, Mayor Warwick !;
1.-THE Press" William NJ. Singerly, propri-
etor of the Record.
General Nelson A. Miles, who was also
one of the guests, was Unexpectedly called
upon to speak. In opening his speech
General Miles said he was of the opinion
that the army and navy 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.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
EASTBOUND BUSINESS.
Meeting of Wcstern RailrOad Representa-.
tires tn (yo3a side,. IT,

Meeting of Wcsterm Railroad Representa-
tires to Consider 1T.
CHICAGO, ILL, March ia confer
ence OF the transcontinental railroad rep
resentatives and the advisory committee
OF the Western Immigrant Clearing House
was held to-day, General Passenger Agent
Sebastian of the Rock Island presiding as
chairman OF the trauscontinental commit
tee appointed for the epurpose OF devising
plan for the regulation of eastbound
steamship business over Western lines.
Ihe proposition submitted was to make
the same kind OF agreement on the busi-
ness which is disturbing rates as is now
applied to the westbound IMMIGRANT bust
ness-that is, to put the business in the
Western Immigrant Clearing House or
make clearinghouse for it. The confer
ence did preliminary work looking to
recommendation of this plan to all the
lines, and decided to ask the steamship
agents to meet in conference with the rail-
roads. The meeting adjourned, subject to
the CAL of the chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18

States asking them to furnish, at reasonable
prices, to the United States Department OF
Agriculture 10.0o0,0 900 packages of garden,
field and flower seeds, beginning with as
paragus and ending with wheat. This
number of packages will give to each mem
Der and delegate in the House and to each
United States Senator $1,000 packages for
distribution among his constituents. after
deducting one-third of the whole amount,
in accordance with law, for distribution
by the Secretary of Agriculture. 1t is estl-
mated that the seed will weigh about 500
TONS.
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DIPLoMArIC CoURTEsIEs.
They Are ETtended by the British ana
Venezueldn Ministers.

They Are ETtended by the British aud
Venezueidn Ministers.
WASHINGTON, d. G., 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 messenger with copy
and his compliments to Senor Andrade,
the Venezuelan Minister. who had already
extended similar courtesy when the Off
in book form week ago to-day. These
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
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-18
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
COn0ressmen WiU Urge the Placing of a
Hospital on Anget Island.

C0n0TesS7nen HaU Urge the Placing of u
Hospital on Anget Island.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-Sen-
ator Perkins and Representatives Mcguire
and Loud will call on the Secretary OF
War tomorrow in relation to the estab-
lishment of contagious disease hospital
on Angel Island. The scheme is indorsed
by Surgeon-General Wyman and General
Flagler, 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 sos, 900
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, favoring the passage of the
Stone immigration bill.
The House Committee on Public Lands
to-day ordered favorable report on the
bill to give California per cent of the
proceeds of the sale OF public lands for
school purposes. A favorable report was
also made on Representative Gam BILE 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 81 25 per
acre.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
a-Original-Solon G. Blaisdell,
San Diego. Additional-Edwin M. Arnold,
National Military Home, Los Angeles.
Increase-John Hart, Pollasky. Mexican
War survivor-Increase-Jo G. 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,
San Francisco, water filter; Lawrence A..
Johnson, San Francisco, multiple projec-
tile; John Pettinger, Santa Barbara. vehi-
Gle wheel bearing; George Rushforth,
Stockton, tireproof building; Hugh L.
Smiley, Chicago, ILL.,, assignor to A. G..
Smile, San Francisco, adhesive compo-
sition.
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ANNUAL STATE DINNER.
British Entbassador Pauncefote Enter
tdifas the DiDlomats.

tains the Diplomats.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-THE
British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote
gave the customary annual state dinner
this evening 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 Nine. Patenotre, the Baroness
Won Thielman, the Mexican Minister and
Nine. Romero, the Netherlands Minister,
the Turkish Minister, the Belgian
Minister, the Minister of Norway and
Sweden, the Brazilian Minister and Nine.
de Mendonca, the Chilean Minister, and
Nine. LIE Cana, the Japanese Minister, the
Swiss Minister and Nine. Pioda, the Span
ish Minister and Nine. de LONE. the Rus
sian Minister and others.
A reception followed the dinner, which
was attended by members of the diplo-
matte corps and leading members of Con-
gress and public officials.
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HENRY IRTING LECTURES.
Talks to Chicago Students About Shake
SpeGre's Plays.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 17.-Sir Henry
Irving delivered an address on the subject
CT Shakespeare's Macbeth" this afternoon
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 him
and a small party afterward at the presi-
dents house. In the course of his lecture
Sir Henry said:
at is my opinion that Shakespeare has
made 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"
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Rates of oo,nneasntion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-THE
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, to
which was referred 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 report in which
they recommend the House changes in