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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Laurada,s Mission Successful.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 23.-The
steamer Laurada entered the bar Thurs
day and was met at quarantine by ].
A. Huau, agent of the Cuban Junta,
and number of friends of Cuba. The
Lnurada's captain reported that he had
landed safely on Cuban soil nine tenths
Of the munitions. When about to land
the last loads smoke was seen on the
horizon, and, fearing it to be from the
tunnels of Spanish man-of-war, the
steamer pulled up anchor and started
northWard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Temporarily Embarros.cd

Albion, Mich, May 23.-The Films
Buggy company Saturday morning
filed chattel mortgages aggregatinp.
SSl, 600 to secure its creditors. Loca:
banks are the principal creditors. The
company has ample assets and will con
tinue business. Slow collections and
dull trade are the cause Of tile enbar-
raSSment,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Minister ,yillis in Wash,,o+o,

Washington, May 23.-Mr. Albert p.
Willis, United States minister to
Hawaii, reached Washington from san
Francisco Friday, and called on Secre-
tary Olney at the state department Sat
urday. He will go to his home in Ken
lucky for recuperation without delay.
Mr. Willis said that he intended to re-
turn to Honolulu on the expiration Of
his leave of absence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Little Rock, Ark, May 90. : Jim Cor
bett, realizing the situation, struck the
the hands of wild-eycd crank armed
with revolver at Hot Springs. The
man drew revolver from his pocket
and pointed it at Corbett's breast Cor
bett realizing the situation, struck tht
weapon out of the cranli's hand, and,
selling the man, held him until an Off
Ger arrived.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Assign Without Preference.

New York, May 23.-According to a
statement made Saturday morning by
Mr.. Louis J. Phelps, a member of the
law firm Of DIN, Rives g. Montgomery,
the assignment by the theatrical man
ayers, Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, is with-
out preference to anybody. 1t was filed
in the county clerks office at 1O:3O
O'clock Saturday morning. No partic=
nlars are given. The assignees are
Louis James Phelps and Arnold A..
Rand. The latter belongs to Boston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Who is He?

A case OF alleged rape was tried the
past week before Justice Humbert, the
parties to the suit having been a pro-
minent young lady residing in the east
part of the county. The trial con-
sumed about four days and resulted in
having the young man bound over to
appear before thegrand jury at the
fall term Of court. The bond was
fixed at $500 and was given by defend
ant.-Osage Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Charges Against an Ex-Mayor.

Dubuque, Ia, May 23.-The grand
jury will report two indictments charg.
ing ex-MayorP Peter Olinger with embez-
element and willful misconduct in Of
fice. The indictments ullege that
he sold permits to peddlers, butchers,
teamsters and others and pocketed the
fees and sold team belonging to the
city and appropriated the proceeds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
VIII Send Contrasting Delegation.

Iankton, s. d., May 2s.-The free sill
vef wing of the democracy have decided
70 send a oontesting delegation to the
national convention at Chicago. y. s.
Ross has been chosen as chairman and
the claim will be made that the dele
gates of the recent state convention
were not chosen by the representatives
of the democrats Of the state, but by
'-rf'xs-Aoldipg federal ofiieeholaers:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Terrible Mine D,sa.t.r

Buda Pest, May 23.-An explosion of
fire damp occurred Saturday in Kos
chitza mine, near here Already 80 in
1ured miners have been brought to the
surface and rescuing parties are search
ing for others who were in the mine at
the time of the explosion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Philadelphia, May 23.-The will of
Edward II. Kennedy was admitted to
probate. He beqneathed his entire for
tune OF 100000 in trust for the benefit
OF the woman's branch of the Pennsyl-
van1a Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Imperial Bank for CHINA.

Picking, May 23.-The Chinese gov
eminent is about to establish an i'm
perlal bank, which is to be conducted
under the control of the revenue board.
The capital of the institution will be
1O,ooo,o0o0 taels about $4,000, ooo.)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
MISS Phoehe Cousins ul

Los Angeles. Cal, May s3. = Miss
Phoebe Cousins, the noted lecturer and
woman suffragist, who came to this
city a few weeks ago on account of a
severe attack of rheumatism, has rapid
ly grown worse, and is now very i'll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Money to lny Tensions.

Washington, May 23.-The secretary
OF the interior has made requisition
on the treasury for 1000, to be
used in quarterly pension payments at
the following agencies next month:
Columbus, o., S4,7o0,0oo; Washington,
ID. c., $l,92o,0o0; Boston, 81 $4,000 De-
troit, $1,60o,000; San Francisco, $780,
900. and Augusta. Me-. $625.OOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Toronto, Ont, May 23.--Dr. Mcintyre.
well-known educator and principal of
the Presbyterian Ladies' college, died
Friday night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Attack on the President.

Washington, May 23.-Mr. Howard
(pop., Ala.), in the house Saturday, ris-
ing to question OF privilege, sent to
the clerks desk and had read series of
charges against President Cleveland,
upon which he "impeached him of high
crimes and misdemeanors" for the re.
cent bond sales and his management
Of the finances of the government.
Mr.. Dingley (rep., Me.) raised the
question of consideration, and by an
overwhelming vote the house refused to
consider the matter, only two or three
scattering ayes" being heard, and Mr..
Howard apparently not voting for his
own proposition.
The house then resumed considera-
ton Of the senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, maxi
ing appropriations for certain public
buildings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Wall Street brokers Assign

New York, May -Wayland Trasl
& Co., of is Wall street, assigned Sat-
urday. They announced their failure
at the stock exchange short time ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
CLEARINGHOUSE RETURNS.
Table Showing Percentage of Increase or
Decrease.

New York, May 23.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstrcet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentages of increase
or decrease as compared with the cor
responding week of last Nenr:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
VetOes 1t.

Washington, May 23.-President
Cleveland Saturday returned to the
house with his veto the bill to change
and regulate the fees of receivers and
registers of land offices.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Accident on a lake steamer,

Alpena, Mich, May 23.-The steamer
Rhoda Stewart blew out big fue in
her boiler Saturday morning while
passing Middle island. Three men were
badly scalded, one of whom, Henry
Kesten, the engineer, of this city, is
fatally injured. The tug John owen
brought the disabled boat into this
mort.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
IN CONGRESS-.
Last Of General Appropriation Bills
Presented in Senate.
"Filled-cheese" Bill Taken Up
Charges Preferred Against the
President in the House.

Washington, May 23.--The last of the
general appropriation bills. the de-
ficiency, was reported from the commit
tee on appropriations by Senator Hale
(rep., Me.) Saturday morning, who gave
notice that lie would request the senate
on Monday morning, after the routine
morning business, to take it up for con-
sideration.
A joint resolution was reported by
Senator Hale, from the committee Of
naval affairs, extending to stewards in
the navy the benefits of three months
pay, on recnlistment after honorable
discharge, as to oil other enlisted men
and it was passed.
Senator Sherman then moved to pro-
coed to the consideration of the "filled
cheese" bill, and that motion was
agreed to: Yeas, 80; nays,15. The bill
was read in full.
The amendments reported from the
financial committee fixing the license
of manufacturers of filled cheese at S240
per annum instead of $500, and on whole
sale dealers in filled cheese at 5000, in
stead of $3.50, were agreed to.
The morning hour expired at two p.
IN. and the Butler prohibitory bond bill
was laid before the senate, Senator AL
len (pop., Neb.) addressing the senate
in favor of it.
The president Saturday sent mes
sage to the senate in relation to the
Spanish protocols and the Compel
itor affair. 1t contains nothing
but the text of the treaties and proto-
coils, in the original Spanish and in
English. The president declines on
public grounds to transmit to the SEN
ate any of the correspondence between
this government and Spain growing out
of the Competitor affair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
To Whom it May Concern.

l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted or damage done by
Kelsey Clark my foster son, from and
after this date. j. A. CLARK.
Kendallville, Iowa, May 20, 1896.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
STIRRED UP.

Totals, U. S.. ..... 1891, 339, O29
of N. W. 443.Sl1, S36
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

'The textile manufacturers are still wait
ing. as they have been for months past,
and the extensive curtailmcnt of produce
ton does not strengthen prices in the least.
Failures for the week have been 227 in
tho United States. against 207 last year, and
rs in Canada. AGAINST % last YEAR,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
SUPERVISORS BAKQUETEO.
An Entertainment in Honor of
the New Ocean View
Fire Engine.
Mr.. Hobbs Was the Guest of Honor.
Music, Dancing and
Speeches.

After having been fifteen years without
a fire engine to protect their homes the
residents of Ocean View, to the number of
several hundred, celebrated the recent
completion of the Ocean View engine
house and the placing of a steamer in the
new structure last evening by banquet
and general jolliication at Murphy's Hall.
The entertainment took the form of an
ovation to Supervisor Hobbs, who repre-
sents the district, and his entrance into
the hall was the signal for prolonged ap-
plause. The hall was handsomely decor
ated with flowers, ferns and evergreens,
and a band played during the intervals
between the speeches.
The literary exercises opened with the
election of John T. Dare as chairman, and
after suitable speech, in which he re-
lated number of anecdotes of Ocean View
in the early days, he introduced Super
visor Taylor, who with Supervisors Hobbs
and Dimond occupied seats on the plat
form.
Mr.. Taylor was followed by Supervisor
Hobbs, who was as diffident as boy dur
ing his first recitation but pulled himself
together when a magnificent bouquet OF
La France roses was handed to him by one
of the bellies of Ocean View.
Supervisor Dimond, John t. DAILY and
A. P. Van Duzer also made appropriate
addresses, while Jabez Swan gave a
humorous recitation and j. Prendergast
sang a humorous song. Then the floor
was cleared of seats and the band dis
coursed dance music.
Later, the guests adjourned to the ban
quet-hall in the rear of the hall and par
took of the excellent refreshments that had
been provided.
The dance was kept up until late hour
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

line there will be no need of our cars going
over the track
President Morrow of the Sutter-street
Railroad Company is not in favor of a
later service.
eve must stop our machinery at 1
o'clock" said he, because we must have
four hours in which to overhaul the cable
and the large wheels or drums in the pits
at the ends of the tracks. This cannot be
done while the engines are in motion, as
several of our men have been fatally in
jured while working around the whirling
machinery. 70 run till 80, as the Rich
mond people desire us to do, is impossible
under the circumstances. And moreover,
l doubt that it would pay, as the travel is
light after midnight. Only few people
are downtown at that hour. l know this,
as our cars begin to run light at that
time"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
SUCCESS OF THE sEALERs.
The Release of the Winchester End
All Litigation.

The Release of the Winchester Ends
All Litigation.
The release of the schooner Winchester
in the United States District Court in this
City yesterday morning, upon the motion
of United States District Attorney Foote.
was the last step in the proceedings had at
Washington for many months past to save
this schooner and the Bowhead from for.
feiture fer alleged violation of the sealing
regulations of 1895.
The Bowhead had been released, and the
dismissals in both cases were upon specific
instructions from the Secretary of the
Treasury received few days ago by Dis
trict Attorney Foote.
As the alleged acts of the sealers ap-
peared to be technically in violation of
the law, Attorney T. D. Riordan, repre-
senting all the shareholders, appealed to
the equity OF the Treasury Department. for
a release Of the forfeitures. The cases
were favorably considered by the authori-
ties at Washington. but it was necessary
to have an amendment OF the law under
which they claimed authority to dismiss
the proceedings. Attorney Riordan pro-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Judge II. G. Harrison Unanimously
Elected President

Juuge IL. Y. Harrison Unanimously
Elected President.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Free Public Library Trustees was held
last night 1t was expected that there
would be lively time over the appoint
ment OF a secretary, but the subject was
not broached, ana Miss M. T. Tyler will
be allowed to perform the duties of the
office for another month at least
Judge r. c. Harrison was unanimously
elected president of the board in success
sion TO George L. Shaw, whose term has
expired.
Miss Carson was appointed librarian of
branch 2. 1t was decided 10 recatalogue
the books of fiction in the circulating de-
partment of the library, so as to make it
more convenient for the patrons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
form the duties enjoined on them in this and
the foregoing section"

form the duties enjoined on them in this and
the foregoing section"
1t will be observed that this provision
simply authorizes the Legislature to confer
further powers on the Commissioners, and
does not authorize it in any manner to re-
strict the powers conferred by the consti
tuition.
The railroad company more watchful of
its interests than tie people are of theirs,
and knowing that the words used in the
constitution necessarily included street
railroads, caused the Legislature of 1880 to
pass an act entitled can act to organize
and define the powers of the Board of
Railroad Commissioners, and in section
IA of that act to provide the term trans
portation companies shall be deemed to
mean and include-hrst, all companies
owning and operating railroads (other
than street railroads) within the State"
etc.
THE idea of the railroad was that by
this definition they could limit the mean
ing of the words other transportation
companies as used in the State constitu
ton. The position of the attorneys for
the club is that the act can have no effect
and that the Legislature has no power to
limit the meaning of words used in the
constitution, especially where there is no
uncertainty or ambiguity about them.
with the constitution clearly stating
that the Legislature cannot limit the
powers of its (the constitution's) enact
ments, as the constitution is the funda-
mental law of the land and cannot be
changed or invalidated at breath, | can
not see how the street railroad can get out
of the term other transportion compa-
Mes The whole question was fought
over in the constitutional convention of
1879 and the section reads quite plainly.
OF course the railroad Legislature of
1880 got in its deadly work, and hence the
little Joker of an-street-railroads'
was run in.
Now we will bring this before the
constitutional enactment defining their
duties they will take the matter up. OF
course any work at the streetcar fares will
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

bring all the pondcrous legal force of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company to
battle, and the war will be on. Thus the
State takes up the peoples cause, and the
case has proper standing. OF course any
reduction in the fares would be a death
blow to transfers, but the public would
still be the gamer because not so per cent
of the passengers ever take a transfer.
And, moreover, the restrictions the trans
portation companies are putting on the
transfers is fast making them a nuisance
After a bit you will have to stick your
photograph on them or the conductor will
throw you off,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
A CALL TO GROWERS.
Invited to Attend the Horticultural
Society's Next Meeting In the
State Capitol.

President b. NJ Lelong of the State Hor-
ticultural Society has issued the following
Invitation for the next meeting OF the So
ciety:
The State Horticultural Society at Its last ses-
sion amended its bylaws providing for two
meetings monthly, one on the second Friday OF
each month at Sacramento, and the other on
the last Friday in San Francisco. the first OF
this series of meetings will be held IN the state
Capitol on Friday, April 10, commencing at
1890 A. NJ. Nessrs. B. F. Walton, and H. P.
stabler of Yuba City and r. D. stephens OF Sac
ramento were appointed q committee on pro-
gramme and arrangements and rare treat by
way of papers and discussions will await those
who may attend. Fruit-growers and others in
tcrested are invited to these meetings and re-
quested to bring any. fruit samples or en-
tomological specimens for determination, also
mechanical orchard appliances, etc.
1t is to be hoped that there will be large
attendance. as matters of great Importance to
the horticultural industry will come UP for
discussion and action taken for future meet
lngs. All will receive a cordial welcome
B. NJ. LELoNG, President.
E. j. WICKsoN, Secretary.
San francisco, Cal, April z, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

an entrance into an unoccupied house at
45 South Park, when they were detected
by Officer Reilly. They were allowed 10
continue their work, in order that in event
they gained an entrance their capture
would b. more easily effected.
They finally forced the door and entered
the hallway, when the officers appeared at
the doorway and placed them under
arrest. When searched at the police sta
ton a revolver and burglars jimmy were
found on Whites person, and In addition
to the burglary charge he was also booked
for carrying concealed weapon.
In the last few months a number OF
vacant houses on South Park have been
entered and the gas fixtures and lead pipe
stolen. The police are confident that they
now have the men who have been com
mitting these crimes and are positive, as
the men were caught in the act, of secur-
ing their conviction. d
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
A JOKE FROM THE BENCH.
Judge Daingerfeld Displays
Humor in the Martin
Case.
Witnesses Who Corroborate the Pain.
tiff'S Story-Evidence as 70
His Character.

The Martin case claimed another day in
Judge Daingerfeld's court yesterday, and
its lawyers and witnesses were listened to
by the biggest crowd that has yet packed
itself into Judge Daingertield's new court
room.
To enliven matters Judge Daingerfield
perpetrated joke-the frs. he has been
guilty of since he ascended the bench
but it was such surprise to the audience
that only few of the bolder ones laughed,
and SO the judicial scintIllation of wit was
not accorded the applause it deserved.
Martin himself was the first witness of
the morning and after some questions by
the defense he was turned over to his own
counsel again Tor redirect examination.
He said under Mr.. Delmas' questionin 9
that he had been in the wine business, and
the resorts it was charged he had fre-
quented were among his customers. He
said his habits while here were as good as
those of any one else, and that while he
had visited the Midway Plaisance few
times still he had seen there men of rank
and station. 1t was in connection with
this that his Honor got off his Joke.
There were men of rank and station ?"
asked D elmas.
Eyes, sir"
"Who were they?"
The Judge objected, as there was no
reason for bringing in other people, he
said.
"But there were men Of high station
and rank?" asked Delmas.
"Yes, sir"
There was pause. His Honor waited
for question which Delmas failed to nut
Leaning forward. he put it himself.
And how rank We're they?" his Honor
asked. as he frowned on the witness. but
the crowd Uttered, the bailiff raped for
order and the answer was lost in the con-
fusion which followed. 1t was Judge
Dalngerheld's first judicial joke.
Captain CrowelI, Martins ex-partner.
testifled to the plaintiffs good character,
and DR.. Charles G. Kuhlman as to how
Martins present ailment was the result of
cold and exposure while suffering from
locomotor ataxia. Homer H. Traceman
corroborated the account given of the
episode on the train, and Mr. Rowley as
to Martins good character and business
capacity.
In Rowley's examination counsel for
ol1ferent sides came to a clash. Barnes
asked question which Delmas thought
unfair, aud he said so, and asked the pro-
lection of the court for the witness. The
court ordered more orderly cross-ex-
animation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
A New Reader

Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock Greenville P.
Kleiser of New York, reader and impersona-
tor, will give one of his unique entertainments
at the Young Mems Christian Association au-
ditorium, Mason and Ellis streets. By special
request he Will give "Our American Cousin"
This viii be Mr.. Kleiser's first appearance in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

Montgomery, a baby girl about two months
old at the Receiving Hospital last night She
said the baby's mother. Mrs. Montgomery, had
been boarding at her house, but she had dis
appeared without paying her board bill. leav-
the child behind her. Mrs Weber did not
want the baby, so she thought the best way was
to take it TO the hospital. The child has the
appearance Of not having been tenderly cared
for
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
TWO BURGLARS ARRESTED.

Forced an Entrance Into an Unoccupied
House at South Park.
William White and Frank Dolan, the
former giving his occupation as that of a
tinsmith and the latter stating that he is a
laborer, were arrested last evening by Po-
liceman ]. J. Reilly and detained at the
Southern police station on a charge OF
burglary.
The two men were in the act of forcing
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
SPRING VALLEYS
NEW BUILDING,
On the Wigwam Premises,
Corner of Geary and
Stockton.
A MODERN STRUCTURE
Historic Associations Connected
With the Republican
Wigwam.
MEMORABLE POLITICAL EVENTS
Where the San Francisco Legions of
Garfield, Harrison and Blaine
Rallied.
POLITICAL EVENTS

The old Republican Wigwam at the
southeast corner of Geary and Stockton
streets, known during late years as the
Wigwam Theater, will shortly be demol-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
FRENCH
DRESS FABRICS!
Spring 1896!

On Monday, April 9th, we will show
most elegant collection of PARIS NOVEL;
TIES in COLORED DRESS FABRICS and
invite an early inspection of the varied
styles on exhibition. The assortment in
cIudes MOHAIR DIAGONALS, PERSIAN
NOVELTIES, BAYADERE ETAMINE,
GLACE DIAGONALS, URSULINE MO-
HAIRS and DRESDEN NOVELTIES.