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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
The Asiafic Fleet.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-A
cablegram received at the Navy Depart
ment from Rear-Admiral McNair, com
manding the Asiatic naval station, reports
that the cruisers Boston and Detroit and
the gunboats Machias and Yorktown ar
rived at Shanghai to-day. No explanation
OF the reason for this unusual congreg a.
ton of warships was contained in the dis.
patch, but it is presumed at the depart
ment that Admiral McNear has brought
them together for the purpose of hayine
fleet evolutions. The naval re gulations
require that squadrons shall assemble for
maneuvering once every six months.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
cspft Service Eramsna,.an..

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-The
United States Civil Service Commission
will hold an examination in Washington
and other large cities May Is to fill two
vacancies for the position of scientific
assistant in the Fish Commission. the
salary of one position being S72O per
annum and the other $1,000. Persons de-
string to compete should write to the
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
d. C., and obtain an application-blank.
which should be filed with the commission
as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
PENSIONS ARE INCREASED.
FacorabIe Action Taken on IsceIve Psi
cate Bills.

Favorable Action Taken on TsUeIve Pri.
cate Bills.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-Nearly
five hours were given by the House to- day
to further consideration in committee of
the whole of the general pension bill. The
speakers generally supported the bill, but
all criticized one or the other sections, es-
pecially those which authorize the pen
sioning of soldiers who previous to their
honorable service in the Union army had
served in the Confederate army or had not
received an honorable discharge. The
speakers were Layton CD of Ohio, Tracey
(R.l of Missouri, Andrews (R.) of Nebras-
ka, Burton (R.) of Missouri, Overstreet (R. }
of Indiana and Connolly (R.) of Illinois,
and their efforts were marked with no in
cident of choice.
Bills were passed authorizing the town
of Tucson, Ariz.. to issue $100, 600 worth of
water works bonds; authorizing the free
entry into the United States of articles or
animals exported for exhibition in other
countries, and nine private pension bills
favorably reported at the last Friday night
session.
The Senate request for conference on
the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to.
The report of elections committee No. 2
upon the contested election case of Cor
nell VS.. Swanson, from the Fifth District
of Virginia, in favor of the sitting member
(Swanson, d., was received, and the
minority given until Wednesday next to
present their views.
At O'Clock the House took a recess
until o'clock, the evening session to be
for the consideration of private pension
bills.
At the night session the House. acting
as committee of the whole, ordered to be
reported with favorable recommendation
twelve pension bills. One of these pro-
posed an increase to $50 month of the
pension of the widow of Major-General
Samuel Sprigg Carroll, who is now and
has been all winter an inmate of the
Providence Hospital of this city, an in
valid cripple. A bill providing pension
OF $100 a month to General Morris of New
York was reported unanimously from the
Committee en- Invalid Pensions, but Pick
Ier tR.) OF South Dakota, chairman of the
committee, moved to reduce it to S75
month, and that was agreed to-73 to 20.
Another bill increased the pension of the
widow of General w. III. Enochs from $50
to $75 month. General Enochs was
member of the F1fty-second Congress from
Ohio. Favorable action on this bill was
prevented by the expiration of the session.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
AN EASY WINNER.


Would you rather win money on q
race than save 1t by a iudicious pur-
chaser
Suit yourself. But here's a whole
list Of winnersi never beaten trade-
winners; money winners for you.
Special this week:
The latest productions in patterns; the
best workmanship known; the neatest
possible fit.
Mems Suits, 81 and $40; worth $40
and SIS.
Covert coats, $40; just received.
Boys Long-pants Suits, ages II 70 10,
something very good, at So and Sc.
Little Zouave Suits, 81 so and 81 so.
Combination Suits-short pants-with an
extra pair and golf cap, 81 so.
Sailor and Fauntleroy Blouses, Soc;
worth 75c and 81.
Mems Sweaters-gray, maroon, black
extra quality, 81 25; worth 50.
Mems and Boys Fedora Hats, 95c; worth
81 so; latest shades.
Bike Suits-our speciality.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
CHANGES IN CONTEMPT LAW.

A S"b- Committee of the Senate Consider
ing an Important Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 24.-Sen-
ators Hill. Thurston and Villas, as SUBJ
committee of the Senate Committee on
the Judiciary, to-day considered the bill
now before that committee regulating
contempt of court, bill that is the out
growth of the Debs case. No conclusion
has been reached, but it is understood the
subcommittee will amend the bill so that
IN the charge of direct contempt there
snail be no appeal and in indirect con-
tempt proceedings it shall be optional
with the court whether or not there shall
be jury, trial. The report will be made
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Representative Johnson of California in
support OF his bill for the protection of
agricultural staples and American ships
In the foreign trade by authorizing the
payment OF bounties on expocts Of agri-
conditioned on their carriage in American
or foreign vessels.
Representative Skinner (Pop.) of North
Carolina said he was framing a bill on the
lines of that of Johnson. Si1ce he had be-
come convert to protection he wanted to
see the same measure of protection ex-
tended to the field as was extended to the
shop. The committee took no action on
the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
First Case of the Kind.

WAsHIN GTON, D. c., April 24.-The
first interstate commerce case involving
the conviction of railroad official for vio-
latlon of the law was docketed in the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day. .. s. Wright, agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company at Pittsburp.
was convicted in the District Court of the
United States for the western district of
Pennsylvania and fined $1,000 upon the
charge of making q special rate on car
load lots of beer. He asks the Supreme
Court to reverse that verdict and sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
HARRIET MoNRoE,s SUIT.
- nos Been Docketed for Hearing in
the Supreme Court.

- -n0s Been Docketed for Hearing in
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-The
case or Harriet Monroe, who wrote the ode
LOT the opening exercises of the Worlds
columbian Exposition at Chicago, in Oc-
tooer, 1882, against the New York World
ior damages. caused by the unauthorized
puohcation of the work in advance OF its
uehvery at Chicago. has been docketed in
1ne supreme Court of the United States.
Inc plaintiff obtained judgment against
t .he " orld for $4,000 damages and costs in
.he M C1rcult Court of the United States for
.he southern District of New York, and
tnat Judgment was affirmed by the Court
OF Appeals for that circuit. From that
the Court Wrs Of error
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Proris ION Made for II Steam Vessel for
This Hdrb0r.

Provision Made for Steam Vessel for
This Hdrb0r.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-John
W. Mitchell of Los Angeles was to-day ad.
mitted to practice before the United States
Supreme Court, on motion of Senator
Daniel of Virginia.
Representative Johnson to-day present ed
th e petition of citizens of West Point. Gala,
veras County, Cal.H against placing the
statue of Pierre Marquette in the halls of
the Capitol.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Caiifornia-Increase, Jacob D. Hine,
OAKLAND.
Washington-Origin Alexander Jol-
ley, Ejma; increase, William E. Reinoehl,
Mount Hope.
The Senate to-day adopted the follow
ing amendment to the sundry civil bill:
"For additions to an alterations in the
courthouse and postoffice building at Los
Angeles, $4,000; San Francisco harbor-
light vessel-for constructing, equipping
and Quitting complete for service first
class steam light vessel with steam fog
signal, $80,000."
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
WILL RETURN no THE STAGE.
Mrs. Henry Il. abbey Ready to Hin
Fresh Laurels.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April M.-The
Herald says this morning: Mrs. Henry
E. Abbey, wife of the well-known theat-
rical manager and impresario, will return
to the stage next season. The announce
ment will no doubt be surprise to some
of Mrs. Abbey's most intimate friends,
but it is said on good authority that she
has positively decided to take this step.
Her plans are not fully matured, but they
are well under way, and will probably be
made public in short time.
As Miss Florence Gerard, Mrs. Abbey is
well known on the stage. from which She
retired few years ago. She is native of
Cam bridge, Mass, but her early profess
sional experience was obtained in Eng
land, where she made her debut at
Plymouth in 1877. She made hit in 1880
as Fanny Tarbox in Bouclcaults Bridal
Tour and the following year she played
leading roles with Edwin Booth.
Miss Gerard 8 American debut was made
at the Fifth-avenue Theater in this city
ON October 8, 1883. when she appeared as
Clara Douglass in money" and later on
she played Blanche in "The Dukes
Motto" She returned to London and
played leading roles with Nine. Modjeska
under Abbey's management during the
season of 1856, and was engaged to sup
port Nine. Modieska in this country the
following year, but soon after her arrival
she married Mr.. Abbey in Boston and re-
tired from the stage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
LINE OFFICERS ACTIVE,
Desire to Prevent Congress From
Giving Actual Rank to the
Engineer Corps.
Secretary Herbert and the Cabinet
Will Take a Hand in the Con.
trOversy.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-As a
result of the affray yesterday between
Congressman Hall and Money, Secretary
Herbert will take some action with regard
to the bitter feud between the line and the
staff of the navy, which was the primary
cause of the conflict in the Naval Affairs
Committee room.
The bitterness of the two factions has
been increasing until it is now at fever
heat, and the more conservative men VIII O
take an interest in the matter believe that
the personnel of the service is being in
iured, and that vigorous action is neces-
sary on the part of the Secretary to bring
about better relations between naval off
GERS.
The bills before Congress giving actual
rank to the members OF the Engineer
Corps form the basis for the present ten
sity of feeling. Lobbying has been freely
INDUCED in for and against the measure,
and social and political influence has been
brought to bear on every member of Con-
gress. The line officers are determined
that the staff shall not secure actual rank,
and have formed an association for the
purpose of fighting the measures propos-
ing such an arrangement.
Commodores Phythian and Matthews,
who were in the Naval Committee room
when Hall and Money had their battle of
inkstands and sponge-cups, are prominent
members Of the Line Association.
The Cabinet, it is understood, discussed
the matter at its meeting to-day, and ac-
ton may be looked for by the Navy De-
partment. 1t is not unlikely that charges
will be preferred if the matter goes much
further. Some time ago the subject was
given consideration with a view to STOP
ping the growing enmity between the two
branches of the service, but no definite
action was taken
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
GIFTS TO REF. MIR. oLEYELAND.
Tho Retired Pastor Yet Has a Good
FOtlotrin0.

WATERTOWN, N. Y. April 24.-The
Rev. William N. Cleveland, the elder
brother of the President, who was retired
from the pastorate of the Presbyterian
church in Chaumont recently, was the
recipient of handsome testimonial from
friends in that village last night.
A notice was given few days ago that
donation party in Mr.. Cleveland's behalf
would be held last night. A large crowd
responded. Besides gifts the pastor re-
ceived the assurance that something
would be done toward having him con-
tlnue his work, and another Congregation
may be organized. with him as pastor.
Cleveland said last night that he had not
decided to accept call from any other
church. Mrs. Cleveland is in poor health,
and that prevents him from making plans
for the future. If he receives call from
o Cleveland (Ohio) church he says he will
consider it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
eta BANCROFT D1sAPpEARs.
Mystery Connected With the Movement. {.
of q California Girl.

Mystery Connected With the Movements
of a California Girl.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 24.-Miss Eta
Bancroft, Is years old, daughter of a
wealthy mine-owner, who has been living
with II. E. Procunier, at 126 South Oak
Park avenue, Oak Park, has been missing
since Wednesday noon, and her friends
are at loss to account for her disappear
ance.
j. D. Bancroft, the father of the girl, is
in the mining business at Citrus, Cal. He
is well-to-do, and formerly lived in Oak
Park, where he still owns the beautiful
house on Oak Park avenue, which is leased
by Procunier. with whom his daughter
lived.
The father will not be notified of the
child's disappearance until every effort
has been made by the authorities to locate
the girl. Eta was to have Joined her
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Miss Stevenson to Be Married.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-It was
announced to-day that the marriage of
Miss Julia Stevenson, the elder daughter
of Vice-President Stevenson, and the Rev.
Martin D. Hardin of Kentucky would be
soIemnized on May % at the New York
avenue Presbyterian Church in this city.
Mr.. Hardin is the son of Hon. P. Watt
Hardin, the Kentucky Democratic pollti-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Fought a savase Duet.

CHICAGO, ILL, April A.-Because they
loved the same woman Oscar Orland, aged
33 years, and Emanuel Rugiak fought a
savage duel at midnight with stilettos on
the street in the vicinity of Orland's s
Canal-street home. Before becoming un-
conscious Orland told of the duel and said
they stabbed and slashed each other for
nearly an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Death of pueltsher M,.nro..

NEW YORK, April 24.-George Munroe,
originator of the problem of cheap and
good literature, died suddenly from heart
failure on Thursday morning last at Pine
Hill in the Catskills. Mr.. Munroe was
born in Nova Scotia in 1925, and by dint of
his own efforts became a rich man. He
was an ardent, though ghtful-minded Presby-
terian, and his donations to church OBJ
jects were large and continuous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Leares the Lieutenant.

PERRY, o. T., April 24-Kate l.. New.
man, wife of Lieutenant Bertrand s. New
man OF the United States steamer Charles
ton. was given a divorce here to-day. She
Is the daughter of Captain A. B. Dawson
OF the United States army.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
T3mbe, on PubI;c To.d,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-In
the Senate to-day Dubois introduced bill
repeating that section of the timber cul.
ture laws regarding the sale of timber and
making it unlawful to issue grants to any
persons, corporations. etc., to cut any tim
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Der on the public lands free of charge, ex-
cept that the Secretary of the Interior MAJ.
permit under proper regulations, those OF
sinoer e and stone free of charge to bona
nae resld ents and prospectors for miner
ais, exclusively for individual use, for FIRE
Wooo, 1enclng, building, etc.. but not for
ulation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Ended bv a Retractton,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 24.-The
siander suit by Mile. Jane May, the French
actress, against Rev. Joseph Pullman of
this city for heavy damages. practically
mas been brought to an end by public re
traction by DR.. Pullman,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Al TrfDIe Ho,ntcide.

MILTON, w. VA, April 24.-John Love
last night at midnight arose from his bed
and fired two shots at his wife, killing her
instantly. He then entered the room
where his father-in-law, Mazee, was sleep
ing and fired several shots at him, each
ball entering his BODY. Love then placed
the revolver against his temple and fired
ball into his brain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25
Approrea bu seoretaru Smith.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-Secre-
tary Smith has approved school land
indemnity selection of Is, 112 acres made
by the State of California in the Stockton
land district
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

father in California in June, at the end OF
the epfeseht term of the sschooi., Mr.. and
over the, affair last night. and were utterly
unable to-assfgn<a cause for the girls &C
left of her own accord, as they
say the relations shetweeh them were OF the
pleasantest character. The theory OF the
police is that the girl has been entlced
away from home.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

PROTECTION OF STAPLES.
Johnson Heard in Support of the BSll
for Erport Boismties.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 24.-The
Ways and Means Committee to-day heard
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
DISPLAY ny CERAMIC SOCIETY
exhibit Is One of the Fairs Popular
EenIures.

In no part Of the fair is moro solid merit
represented in a limited space than In the
west gallery of the Art building IN when
the Nebraska Ceramic society holds sway
The exhibit has come to be a distinctive aud
popular features Of Nebraska state fairs, Ont
all previous successes are cClipsrd IN the
really remarkable exhibit which the women
who delight in the decorative arr have
brought together this year Not only Is
the showing much larger than any previously
exhibited. hut the standard merit has becn
elevated in equal proportion. Tho work is
una of Tho things OF which Nebraska has
a right tu be proud. II took the plize at
The Worlds fair away from the best talent
OF the moro pretentiou5 east and ncw II
has contributed an EXHIBIT which ~ said
to even surpAss that which competed 50
successfully at the larger exposition.
II is doubtful II amy out OF tho thousands
Thu file past the heavily Laden tables really
appreciate tho excellence Of the work that
is spread before them. Enjoy It they cer
tainly do. The artislS who paint on China
seem 10 produce fleets more delicate and
pleasing than tho most brilliant w0rk on
canvass. There Is a Ideally In the towcTs
which adorn the plates and jardin!eres and
tea sets which Is nowhere reproduced In
the paintings IN the other galleries. No
where else do tne tendrils OF The plants
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
ALMOST THROUGH WITH THE HOGS.
Owners of PorIscrs Who Have the
Prize Winners,

Owners of POrsers Who Have the
Prize Winners, =,
In the swine department the work of award
ing premiums is nearly completed, only one
class remaining to be judged. There are the
Duroc or Jersey Reds, of which there are
only a few.
The awards ara as follows:
Poland China. boar Under six months, j. C..
Day, Cadmus, Neb,. first; II. G. Sims, Paw
nee, second; +. NJ MqDermaid, Cumberland.
Neb., third. Sow and i've of her produce, any
age, Mines Bros, Emerson, Ia, first; Key &
Parsons, Verdon. Neb., second: John A
Peters. Guthrie Center, Ia. third. Boar and
four of his get under year old. s.. McKelvie,
Fairfield. Neb., first; r. Lawson, Norwich,
Ia, second; Sayle d Son. Kansas, third. Boar
and three sows under ] year old, l.. Fl. Suter.
Neigh. Neb,, FIRST; j, Mandlebaum, Blue
Hill, Neb., second; Mines Bros, third. Boar
and three sows under year old, Catthar &
Leonard, Pawnee, Neb., first; Dawson Bros,
Endicott, Neb., second; John A Peters. third.
Sow over | yearioid, sweepstakes, S. Nickel
vie, Fairfield, Neb.' Boar over / year old.
sweepstakes, Catthar, q Leonard, Pawnee.
Neb. Sow and FIVE, of her produce under G
months, Key q Parsons, Verdon, Neb., first;
Mines Bros. second John A. Peters, :hird.
Sow under 6 months. +, NJ. McDermaid, first;
Sayles & Son, second; E. H.. Andrews, Kear-
ney, third. Sow over 6 months and under /
year, Il. H.. Andrews. first; G. o. Walker,
Fairmont, Neb,, second; Sayles & Son, third.
Sow l year and under 2. S. McKelvle, first;
w. z. Swallow & Sons, Bonneville. la, sec
ond; William Uhe q Sons, PapilliOn, third.
Sow 2 year old and over, Catthar e. Leonard,
first; Dawson Bros. Endicott, Neb.. second;
Ferdinand Friedly. Yerdon, third. Boar under
six months. Catthar & Leonard, first; II. G.
Sims, Pawnee, second; +, McDermsid, third.
Boar over 6 months and under / year. Dawson
Bros. first; S. McKelyie, second; E. II, An
drews, third. Boar over ! year and under 2,
Catthar & Leonard. first; Larchner Bros,
Maryyille, Mo, second; Dawson Bros, third,
Boar 2 years old or over, Dawson Bros. first;
f. Lawson. Norwich, Ia, second; C.. A..
Marsh, third.
Berkshire-sow and five OF her produce,
any age, ]. ID. Thompson, Plattsburg. Mo,
first and second; Elmer Swallow. Bonneville.
Ia, third. Boar and four Of his get under
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-03
FINE DISPLAY or NEBRASKA FRUIT.
Exhibits from Many OF III" Counties
of the StnIp.

Tho Nebraska state horticultural society.
under the direction of President stephens,
Secretary Hadkinson and its other efficient
officers, has worked hard and long 20 make
the display of fruit and flowers one of the
notable features OF the fair. That it has
succeeded in It's efforts is evident to all those
who are willing to give some time and at
tontion TO a study OF tho exhibits. The do
main Of the society extends through two
buildings and a large-si2od tent. Even the
amount of space given by these structures
Is not sufficient for the needs OF the eXhlD-
itors, and tho officers Of the society are al
ready planning an attack on the local Fair
and Speed association ia order To secure
more room before the opening of the next
State fair. The fruit display Is very COM
fortably housed, but tho overs are badly
crowded, and all the aisles In Floral hail
are filled with the overflow from the stands
and the cases.
What many borLiCulturists and a num-
Der Of visitors not so well skilled in this
Science consider the banner fruit exhibit liz
that Of NCmaha county. 1t occupies a large
amount of space In tho southwest corner OF
Horticultural hall ANA contains fruit that
really makes ones mouth wish for a lasto
OF It. Tho exhibit Is q largo one, containing
upward Of 900 plates, There are 1870 varis-
ties Of apples shown. twcnly-four varieties
Of the grape, eighteen varieties OF the pear
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