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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Bpeculation Rife at Paris as to DeLesseps' Mission to Berlin, IS IT A DIPLOMATIC ONE? War Believed to Be Certain Between Russia and Austria, THE LATEST FRENCH FASHIONS, Three Interesting Criminal Incidents Re- ported From the City of London. A TERRIFIC MINE DISASTER. One Hundred ana Fifty Miners Lose Their Life in Belgium By an Exploston of Fire Damp— Other Foreign News, Points From Paris. | Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] PaAnie, March 5-—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre|—D sseps is again to the fore. The French object to his being sent to Berlin merely to convey to his friend M. Herbette, the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor. To send this “grand old man” of France on such an errand is, as it were, sending an elephant to kill a fly. Nevertheless, M. Flourens the minister for foreign affairs, as well as all the French officers, with a solemnity snggestive of Edgar Poe’s “Raven,” declare that itis ‘‘only this and nothing more.” 1 met M. Delesseps the other evening at a soiree given by the Countess Kessler, where he seemed to keenly relish the charms of four deli- ciously pretty women in Louis Freiz costume as they danced the famous pavane with all its graceful and stately eyrations, Although still “‘evergreen,” M. DeLesseps has aged perceptibly since his return from America. Ilis eyes lost part of their pristine fire, his legs toward midnight be- come a trifle shaky, but he steps about with hisunparalleled vivacity and is asactive fand energetic as ever, Every afternoon he rides through the bridle paths of the bois de Bou- logne on his dark brown hunter at a brisk trot, preceded by his eight little children val- loping along pell mell on their ponies like a swarm of Cos 8. 1 asked M. DeLesseps whether Jthe reports were true about his being interrupted with an mportant DIPLOMATIC MISSION TO BERLIN, He said: “Noj I would be very glad it you would emphatically deny that I have any other object in going to Berlin than to con- vey the insignia of the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor to my friend M. Herbette.” M. DeLesseps then quickly changed tho conversation to Panama, and expressed the utmost confidence as to its successtul com- pletion. The fact is that it is firmly believed in France that war between Russia and Aus- tria cannot be much longer averted in any event. Cool-headed men believe the spark has already been struck in Bulgaria, All the diplomatic efforts of both France and Germany are directed toward localizing this coming Aus- traand Rrussian war. 1f Germany should be drawn into this war public opinion in France, which is now distinctly peaceful, would becoma warlike and tho French army would appear in Alsace-Lorraine with the swiftness of the fall of an avalanche, Con- sequently it isof yital importance to ascer- tain under what condition Germany would be able to keep herself aloof from the Aus- tro-Russian campaign. Upon this polnt it is thought M. Delesseps, although intrusted with no special mission, will have » tull and frank conversation with Prince Bismarck. Itis believed in Gaul circles here that Germany will remain neutral in the event, not probable according to military authority, of Austria defeating Russiaj but if Russia defeats Austria and pushes her victories up to the walls of Vienna, that public opinion in Germany would compel her to draw the sword In defense of the German population of Austrio-Hungary. M. Del.esseps thoroughly personifies France, he is untram- melled by any official position, and a frank conversation between the “Grand Francais and Prince Bismarck would be good for both France and Germany. CRIME IN BAD WEATIIER, Paris weather since the earthquake has been extraordinary. FEvery morning we have had a thick fog till about half past 10, then the sun comes out, and the day becomes bright, dry, clear and cold until halt past 7 in the evening, when down comes the foz again, saturating everything with dampness. During the past week we have had the usual pabulum of murders, robberies and suicides, varied with the terri- ble explosion of fire-damp at Saint Etienne, and above all the scandalous divorce trial of the Comte and Comtess E. de Molen, to which 1 can only barely allude, as it was redolent with details to which the pages of “Made moiselle Gerand, ma femme” are like milk and water, M. Mace, formerly chief of the police de- tectives of Paris, has published a remarkable pook called “Un Joli Monde,” in which he describes in a style worthy of Eugene Sue or borian, the vices of modern society, M. Mace takes us to the Chalen range, to the Persunette and to the Cararet in the rue de Cotte and reveals i all their naked horror the scenes of debauchery and crime of the nocianbules nyetalipies, of the dregs of the criminal clusses of Paris. M. Mace de- votes a long chapter to pickpockets, The how that the average number Is who have their pocket- books or watehes stolen Is over 50 a day. ‘Ihere are regularly established schools for learning the trade of pickpockets, and some of M. Mace's descriptions of youthful eriminals recall the experiences ot Oliver Twist. *‘Un Joli Monde” reveals all the tricks and devices of Parslan pick- pockets and confidence game men, on the principle that forewarned is forearmed, Americans coming abroad thls sprisg will do well to read M. Mace's book. TIE LATEST FASEIONS, March sunshine has given a new impetus to the fancies of the Parisian madistes, and a coming revolution in ladies’ hend covering is Impending. The high hat is decidedly doomed and toques are making their appea ance in all kinds of pretty faney stra! trimmed with velvet and with faille ribbon, with a wing placed at one side or else two quill feathers, 0 copate bonnet, with the side covered with large leaves instead of birds’ wings, isone of the latest noveltics, A pretty innovation I3 the border- fog of the bonnet brim with small flowers, such as primroses, violets or very suiall rosebuds. ‘Tortoise shell pins a kood deal employed on black lace bonuets. Colored straws are exclusively shown (ot the resent and are very stylish trimmed with aille ribbon of paler shade than the bounct itself, such as ophelia lilac or dark: purple Suaw, pale blue on . marine Dblue, and pink on wine colored straw. A few lizh crowned Tyreolean hats that are stiil shown have a trimming in some cases passing over the swn in flat bias folds of velvet, with a large flower caughthere and there among the folds, This style of trime ming is very picturesque, but has to be care- fully managed in order to prevent a top- heavy appearance, The newest colors of the season are a delicate shade of old pink, or dying rose, as it is poetically called, and a silver shade of green known as serpent green, ‘T'wo elegant dresses worn by hostesses at two recent receptions were made as follow One was in crushed raspberry velvet, made with a long train and plain, full skirt, the beauty and richness of the material requiring no elaboration in making or trimmin pointed corsage was high to the sk was shaded by a fichu in quisite old point de lencon. other toilet was worn a married lady. The corsage n olive green and brocaded with roses in their natural hues, and bordered with a fringe in dark green jet. The skirt was composed of pekin, in very wide stripes of olive faille, and net looped over and under skirt of olive faille. A costumie all in silver gray velvet, even to the bonnet, muff and jacket, was worn by a young lady visitor, It must be admitted, in fact, that some of the most effective of these afternoon dresses have been in plain and rich velvet, very simply made, and with scarcely any trimming, the beauty of the material and the perfection of the fit of the dress forming the highest types of elegance. An original cos- tume to be worn by a well known military man in Paris at a fancy dress ball is called image d'Epinal, It consists of white satin breeches and a coat upon which are printed in colors and in small square blocks fairy tales of all kinds, Epinal in the Vosges is famous for its children’s picture books. Sheets of fairy tales are sold there to the mul- titude for the modest price of 1 cent each. He Will Be Royal [Copyright 1887 by James BERLIN, March 5.—| Cable—Special to the B amuaement has been caused here by the ef- forts of international gossips to give a diplo- matic meaning to M. DeLesseps’ visit next week, ‘There is, however, a marked disposi- tion in court and political circles to make the visit an_occasion for a notabte display of friendship toward the French people as now arranged, M. DeLesseps will have a special reception on Wednesday at the palace. The usual Thursday night palaco reception has been postponed, Thursday being a family anniversary. Preparations are now being made for the reception of M. De Lessens on Thursday at the Ethnolo:ical museum by various learned socleties ot scientilic men. On Friday and Saturday there wili be prob- ably state dinners in his honor at the Dnperial palace ana the Freach embassy. “Throughout this stay M. De Lesseps will be treated almostas a royal visitor, so eager is Berlin to show its good will towards France. It is rumored taat this German trip was arranged {n order to create a botter feel- ing between Germany and France. Through the cordial manner in which M. Delesseps will bo received he will thus perhaps act as a peacemaker, but that he is _charged with any spectal mission regarding Egypt is regarded as ridiculous. It is announced that the em- peror will confer some decoration on the “grand Francais” during his stay. Received, ordon Bennett.] ew York Herald |—Considerabla PECULIAR CRIMES. Three Unusual Incidents Noted From London, LCopyright 1887 by James Gordon. Bennett.] LoxpoN, March 5.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bur.]—Three interest- ing criminal incidents oceurred hore to-day. In the court reserved for crown cases, com- posed of all the judges, a decision was given in a peculiar case of larceny. The prisoner had made common metal dises which he dropped into an automatie cizarette pillar at a railway station instead of the necessary penny, and thereby obtained his smoking cheaply. This, at the trial, was held to be larceny, and the decision was up- held by the full court. ‘The defense was that there was no felonious intentions, but that the act was committed as a joke. The chief justice said the lezal etfect was the same as if a false key had been used and the conserva- tion of the property established a bad intent. PECULIAR BIGAMY DECISION, An hour later in the central criminal court, aman was convicted of bigamy although he belleved his first wife dead when he married his second wife. The news of his first wite's death was, however, premature, She had ral- lied from a decided death strugglo long enough to remain alive until two hours after the bigamous ceremony. The prisoner’s matital haste cost him four months with hard labor. DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY. About the same time that these cases were being dealt with at the East End, a daring highway robbery was occurring in the West End. ‘The incident resembles tnat between Mrs. Dubary and the recently pardoned rob- ber of New York. The scene is Westbourn “Perrace, ns fashionable and as populated as the upper part of Fifth avenue, ‘Time, noon. The thoroughfare is crowded. The characters are Mrs, Russell Roberts, wife of the eminent Dbarrister, and twomembers of the swell mob, She is car- rying a gold card case in one hand and a small bag containing £50 in the other hand, Suddenly one of the men seizes her and pins her against a garden railing, while the other man grabs her property. She clutches at it and screams. The passers by seem disin- clined to intertere, and presently she loosens the grasp of her eard case, thinking to satisfy the robbers, They take it and escape, she retaining the valuable box. She pursues them two blocks, raising a hue and ery, although hurt and fatiguea. Not a policeman was to be seen. All of which gives point 1o the recent eriticism by the English press of the iueflicieney of the Lon- don police in comparison with the statement as to the New York volice in the opening ar- ticle of the March Harper, which the press eulogizes. TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER. One Hundred and Fifty Men Lose Their Lives. \Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Brussrers, Mareh 5,—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEE.|—A terrible ex- plosion of fire damp oceurred last night in a large mine at a depth of 520 yards, near Paturages, in the Boringe distriet, Belgium, ‘Two hundred and fifty miners were down in the mine at the time. The shock was felt throughout an immense area. Rescuing par- ties have only brought to the surface so far three corpses, five men who were ter- ribly wounded, and two who had es- caped scratchless but who had be- came insane, Obstacles of all kinds prevent the rescuers from reaching the bottom of the pit. It is believed that 100 or 150 of the miners must have been killed. The scenes around the pit ave terri- vle. 1.ater reports say that several more corpses have been recovered and also a few survivers, whoran away biting their clothes so as not alo inhale the polsonous gasses. About 125 are still buried in the pit, and unfortu- w l uately they are 10 & vositiou which cannot OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1887 [ A GREAT PREAGHER LAID LOW | be reached. Engineers agree that they must all have died stifled. The total number of persons Killed will thus be about 140, There | s great sorrow prevailing among the people. A thick foz addsto the horror of the scene, Women have put on violet caps, which con- stitutes widows' weeds in the Belgium min- ing distriets. It is feared that this catastro- phie will fncrease the irritation of the min- ers against society, as it will oneo more illus- trate the terrible dangers miners run for a paltry pittance. IRELAND'S NEW SECRETAY How the News of His Appoin Was Received at Dublin, \Copuright 1587 by Jumes Gorden Bennett.] Dunrniy, March 5-[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre|—W e have just received the intelligence that Lord Salis- bury's nephew, Mr. A. Balfour, one of tie four of the name in the house of commons— two being tories and two Gladstone liberals— has taken the place of Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, Balfour began with Lord Randolph Chureliili as onc of the fourth party, He is forty and a strong coercionist While writing this dispateh Lord Salisbury’s dinner speech is arriving here over the wires, and what we have got shows to Ireland that which animated Lord North in the animates the English premier It is definitely known here Publisher Smith’s ‘“gag” i adopted a double tory measure will come on the carpet. In the house of loras a bill will be introduced to reduce judicial rents for five years under the land act, and dealing with the question of emigration from overcrowded . localities. In the commons a bill will be introduced for- bidding an appeal against the resident mag- istrates and practically making these provost marshals by allowing them to arbi- trarily commit to Jjail for six months with hard labor any vperson they convictof intimidation, boyeotting or in- citing to commission of those offenses. P'rac- tically this will suspend jury trial. As I close Lord Salisbury’s bitter attack on Irish juries is being reeeived. It is thought here that Hicks-Beach resigns not because of his eve- ent of to-day. that when sizht, but because his colleagues are blind to Ireland's wrongs. Mr. Potter May Object. [Copyight 1587 by James Gardom Bennett.] LoxpoN, March 5.—[New York tHerald Cable—Special to the Bre.|—Mr. James Brown Potter is expected to arrive to-morrow at Southampton. 'There is a rumor at the American exchange and in some social circles that he is hastening to London to prevent his wifes professional appear- ance in England. Although a wife may hold and dispose of by iil her own property, yet she cannot outside of this make a contract unless her husband’s consentis giveca, and Mr. Potter may pre- vent Mrs. Potter executing such a contract. But whether Mr. Pottex is willing or not, Mrs. Potter is in no hurry to change her mind. This morning, with Mr. Georze her solicitor, she signed a contract for eight weeks to play the very character whichi yes- terday she expressed a dislike to, Russia Becoming Conciliatory. [ Copuright 1587 by James Gordon Bennett.| BrusseLLs, March 5,—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.|—The semi-of- fictal Russian organ, the Nord Jnord, pub- lishes an article showing a fresh and sudden evolution of Russian policy. The articie states that Russia will continue to respect German interests so long as Germany re- spects Russia’s, It is believed that the recent Russian threats toward Germany were only made to induce Prince Bismarck to give carte bra nche to the czar in Bulgaria, and the article published in the Nord is considered as indicating that Russia has suc ed. O The Etruria Breaks the Record. LCopyright 1857 by Jumes Gordon Bennett.] QuEENsTows, Mareh 5.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.|—The Etruria arrived here at T evening, beating the record with six days, fiye hours, and_eighiteen minutes, although she was detained to-day from half past 2 to half past4 p. m. off the coast by fog. In one twenty-four hours, she made 430 knots; on another day she made 462, and in two others 460, Her general average was 430 knots. Army Debate to Begin on Monday. Bl March 5.—The reienstag wlli begin debate on the army bill Monday. ‘There are 221 septennists and 176 opponents of the bill, 'This estimate supposes ninety- seven centrists will adhere to the triennate, but when the division is taken it is probable that through centrist-septennist votes and abstentions the Rgovernment will obtain a majority ot nearly 100. The leaders of the conservative and national liberal parties and of the reichs- parte have exehanzed views on accelerating the passage of the bill. 1t has been decided to use the full strength of the majority to limit the discussion solely to a plenary sifting and try to elose the general debate in @ single sittin ‘The committee proceedings will be perely formal, ‘The bill therefore will be practically passed Monday. ‘The septen- nate question g settled, iterest will be directed towards the government's financial proposals. There are rumors that Bismarck, relying upon the unity of these scptennist groups, is determined to w the spirit bill and cuntemplates a to- ronopoly. Government circles have rd anything of these vlans, Minis- terial organs mention a proposal under con- sideration imposiug upon sj; A New ex- cise duty amounting to 50 marks per hecteli- tre. They also state that sanction will be required before new distilleries may be es- tablished, though existing establishments are not to be interfered with, Ireland’s New Sccretary. Loxnoy, March 5[t is oflicially an- nounced this afternoon that Michael Hicks Beach has resigned the oflice of chiet secre- tary for Ireland and tint Arthur J. Balfour, secretary of state for Scotland, has' been ap: peinted to succeed him, Hicks-Beach is suffering from a cataract, and his resignation is due to that cause. 116 will go to Berlin to be treated by a celebrated oculist In that cit; A New Grecian President. Athens, March 5. —The chamber of deputies has elected M. Angerinos president, 12 e Arraigned For Wholesale Polsoning. BostoN, March 5.—Mrs, Sarah J. Robinson was to-day arraigned in the supreme judicial court ut tast Cambridze on indictments al- leging that on June 20, 1885, she adminis- tered poison to Prince Arthur Freeman and caused his death; that August 1, 1881, she caused the death of Oliver Sleeper by poison ; that Juld\' 11, 1882, she caused the death of her husband, Moses Rabinson, by administering poison, and that July 1, 1586, she murdered y poison ‘Thomas ~Arthur Freeman, 'The prisoner pleaded not guilty to all the indict- nients and was held for trial, Segr— The Fire Record. NEew Yonk, March 5.—Fire was discovered early this evening in the tive story building, Nos. 27, 20 ana 51 Rose street, owned by J. G. Dreybus, who occupied the floor as a wheel- barrow factory. ‘I'he first two numbers were completely gutted. The estimated loss 1s $100,000, PR T Death of a Publisher. PuaveLruia, Pa., March 5, —Cht.rles J. Peterson, author, publisher and proprietor of Peterson’s lfl'y’n National magazine, died s suddenly at his rasidence last night, aged sixty-elght Henry Ward Beecher Thought to Bo on His Dying Bed. A SUDDEN APOPLECTIC STROKE. Eminent Doctors Called to Attend the Great Man Give the Family Litte Hope That He Will Recover. An 1llustrious Divine Called. NEW Yonk, March 5, —Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has had a stroke of apoplexy and now lies unconseious. While noping that the attack may not prove tatal, grave fears are entertained by his family and intimate friends that his labors as a pastor in this world have ended. Beecher resides with his son, Colonel Henry Beecher, at the corner ot Hicks and Clark streets in Brooklyn. A son who is in the w another in San Fran- cisco, and Mrs. Schofield, his daughter, have been telegraphed for. Colonel Beecher has also telegraphed for his son, who is in Yale college. Colonel Beecher and his brother, ex-Assistant District Attorney Willlam C. Beecher, with his wife and Mrs. Beecher, were at the bedside of the great clergyman all day te-day. ‘They were completely over- come with grief at his condition. Ile has always been in such good health and was apparently so hale for hisage that they could hardly realize that e was lying there in such a helpless condition. His attack came on so gradually that his wife and son were unable to realize the full extent of his illness. Between 2and 8 o'clock yesterday morning Beecher awoke. He complained of being sick. llis wife arose to get something for him to drink. Ie bezan to vomit freely and then lay back upon his pillow, apparently exhausted, lua short time he fell asleep. Mrs. Beecher concluded that he would feel better in a fe hours. The first breakfast bell rang but did not awaken , The second bell also_passed unheeded, W Beecher had been up for some time and not wish to disturb Rim. Becoming alarmed she made an attempt to arouse him, but could not do so, She called her son and They tried to rouse him. , but his voice was_thick indistinet. Dr. W. Searle, the family physician, was called He pronounced eecher quite 111 but did not apprehend immediate aanger. During the day Beecher seemed to improve, and hopes were entertained that he would rally. Medicine was given and every chanze was noted. This morning he appeared_to be worse, and it was declded to call Dr. W. A. Hamuond, of New York, on counsultation with Dr. Searle, Before noon Beecher lapsed into unconselousness, and was in that condition when Dr. Hammond reached the house, Dr. Hammond pronounced him in 'a ecritical eondition, He thought that as the tient was naturally strong man he might raily. Ile assured the family that there was sone hope. He left shortly after 2 o’cloek. Colone) Beecher said to-night that his father did not seem to suf- fer any pain, and when aroused seemed to recognize him and Mrs, Beecher. His artic- ulation was too indistinet to be understood. Dr. Hammond was calied in as an expert in brain troubles, The tamily, Colonel Beecher said, at first thought the attack was bilious- ness, It was decided to issue hourl, tins to mform anxiyus friends of condition. b At 8:45 to-night Dr. Searle said that the condition of Beecher was unchanged, but he was liable to die at any moment. At100’clock p, m.—Beecher is not expected to die beforo morning. ¥ At 11 o'clock to-night Beecher was sluihtl)‘ better and appeared to be less drowsy, Lev. Dr, Talmaze and all the prominent mem- bers of Beecher’s church called at the house, Beecher, pointing to his head, indicated that he was suffering there most. Dr, Searle said that no more bulletins would be issued to- night unless Beecher was found to be dying. He did not think there would be any change hl“mf morning, At 11 0’clock the house was closed, To-morrow’s World will have the follow- ing: 'The chances of Beecher’s recovery are stated by Dr. William ‘T, Searle, his family phy an, in the foilowing words: ‘e may day, he may live a week, and there is a bare possibility that he may survive the shock, but his fisll mental and ~bodily facul- ties can nevel e restored Beccher's illness was altogether unexpected. in his usual zood health up to last evening. He ate that night a supper Sisting of halt o dozen roast elams and s the ewninr’ plaving backgammon with Mrs, Beecher. 1fe retired early and did not com- plain of feeling unwell.” He, however, ap- peared restless atter Iving down, so much so that he attracted the attention of his wife, He told her e had been suffering with a severe headache, an aftliction to which hei8acom- parative stranger. He vomited profusely and said that he felt a little better. Shortly after he fell asleep and slept without a break un- til 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. He was not disturbed during this time, as it has been his habit for years to sleep in that man- ner when out of sorts. He was accustomed to s that_sleep was one of his rrandest remedies. ~ Dr. Hutchinson was called by Mrs, Beecher. 'The doctor said to a reporter, 1 reached the house at o'clock yesterday afternoon and tound Beecher sleeping, His appearance was quite natural, although 1 thought his face was dtawn somewhat to the risiht side. The skin, especially of his extrem- ities, was cool, but not cold, [ easily aroused Mr. Beecherand he was periectly conscious. 1 said to him: *Yow've ;slept so long that your I H Thi wife became worried and sent for me,’ ‘Yes,’ he responded, ‘1 have slept a good while. 1 have been dreaming. It was rather a pleas ant sort of dream, too. You know I'have alway: been a great dreamer.’ r dream?” © asked. ‘And what ‘L thought,” was ly, ‘that I had been made wife a duechiess. 1 dreamed we a large amount of property invested in British consols, and I've been trying all night to figure out the income. You know, doctor, t! ways been 'a @ of trouble to me.’ ‘Ltook my patient’s pulse. It was about ghty, and I thonght was too full and too hard.”"He was lying on his back, and he moved all his limbs with apparent freedom. H1is symptoms were much the same as he has been aceustomed to in attacks of indiges- If and rions duke and t arithmetic has al- tion and billiousness, and both m family concluded that nothing more s was threatened. 1 preseribed appropriate remedies and left, not having been in the house more than half an hour, I called again,however,at 100'clock the same evening. Atthat time 1 found bls pulse mueh better, It was softer and somewhat reduced in I observed, however, that k, He seemed sy, but answeged questions readily. e ed, on the whole, better in the ‘after- noon, 1 was, however, apprehensive that his condition was more serious than it ap- peared on the surface and w| n I left it was with the injunetion th 1 at once if * there any change in the patients eondition. Mr. Beecher's son Willlam staid at the bedside with his mother till midnight and then retired. Beecher was on the alert all night long. ‘The family did not see fit to call me till' 8 o'clock this morning, and the moment 1 ar- rived I saw that there had been a decided change for the worse, There was partial paralysis of the entire left side, it bein most called the m and hand, right ever, marked The grasp was as that of L) was al imperceptible, The left leg was not as paralyzed as the arm and the sensation both of the arm and the le ‘Can_you move your Beechér. *Ob, yes,' he replied, ‘1 can, [ touched my head with my hand.” He tried found that he could notand it All this time he was When asked a reply, in the a the a8 of hand appeared perfeet, eft arm?” I asked 10 do 30 an seemed to annoy him. exceedivgly drawsy, tion would drop [ ques- and then drowsy state, He was in & comatose condition by any means. His pupils were -contracted, ut they responded well to the light, When asked 10 put out bis tongne it was only par- tially proauced, and that with evident dif- ficulty. His temperature was then 9 de- » Sressabo e balf dexree above normal. Uis —~TWELVE PAG was 00, when it His respiration was normal and much like that of a man asleep. s general action was like that of a wan pa tially aroused from a deep slumber, Ile said his ‘side still_pained him: that thero was a “‘boriug™ pain in the right of his head and his brain was sore. Krequently he carried his right hand involuntarily to his liead as if it pained him, 1 pronounced his case one of apoplexy and sent for Prof W. A, Iammond, of New” York. I took Mrs, Beecher and Willlam aside and told them how serious the case was. ‘Ihey were incredulous at first, and thought it fmpossible, as the symntom were so much like what they had been a customed to in times past. Mrs, Beecher was overcome with grief when sh reallzed the truth, but bore up bravely when encour- aged by ber Dr. Hammond arrived t 2 o'clock, was then vident Beecher — was failing. His temperatura was 100 1-5 and his respirations were of a veculiar irrezul character known as Cheyne-strokes resp tion, indicating serious cerebral disease, e paralysis had increased ana there was no power of grasp whatever left in the hand. By tickling the bottom of his foot we caused him to draw it up, producing a_reflex motion, but otherwise the limb was helpless. He was still suffering from pain and managed to say so indis- tinctly, His articulation was more impaired than e tremities had become equally w . His face at the time was very much flushed, and at no time was it pale, He moved hie right arm and leg uneasily as it he were guffering pain. He remained on his back and ade no attempt to From his whole conditlon t that time it was the opinion of Dr. Hammond and yself that his con- dition was extremely serious. We therefore advised the family to notify all absent mem- bers, It is evident that the effusion of blood into the right hemisphere of the brain is still reading, I was not surprised at Beecher's attack. 1 have known for three years past that he had incipient Bright's disease in a nild form. [t has been his cus- tom for some time past while studying to wrap up his feet in rags to keep them warm. ;|ll'. l\\'flw‘trnuhled with a rushing of blood to s head.” For the last month orso Beecher has been busilvengaged in writing the second volume of his life of Christ. He has been closely confined at his work, as he wished to finisi it for publication in the onrl{ summer. He has not been away from his house since his return from Kurope except to run up to Peeksklill and his country seat for a day ata time. ‘The close confinement wore on him. Mrs. Beecher tried to induce him to take €X e, but he refused. Beecher had fre- quent billous attacks. On Sunday last ho preached _two § remarkably vigorous sermons. On Tuesday he went to Peekskill and returned on Wednesday. He had a slight headache, but thouzht nothing of it. He worked all day on his book and Wwent out in the evening with Mrs. Beecher. Thursday the two came over to New York together to bring furniture for the chu After a day in the cily they retur At supper he ate six roast clams and retired ‘about 10 o’clock. Early Friday morning began his illness, Mrs, Beecher was at the bedside of her husband all day. Colonel Beecher visited the sick room to-night and was recognized by his father, A trained nurse has been engaced to take care of him. Much excitement was caused in Brooklyn by the announcement of Beecher's illness. Tmmense crowds gathered near the house and read the bulletins, ~ All through the evening prominent citizens were calling and leaving cards at the door, A po- liceman was stationed in front of the house to keep the crowd away. Beecher is over seventy-ive years of age. a. m,—No change in Mr. Beecher's con- dition, APPROPRIATION AGGREGATE. The Sum Set Apart By Congress For Government tixpenses, ‘WaAsniNGToN, March 5.—The ageregate of the appropriation bills passed by the Forty- ninth congress is about 30,000,000, The total is exclusive of the sums appropriated by the river and harbor and deficiency appropri- ation bills, which failed of enactment. The appropriations for the current fiscal year ag- gregate $204,000,000, which amount would lave been equalled by the appropriations voted by the last congress had the bills men- tioned became laws. Some iden of the man- ner in which the Forty-ninth congress wound up its work may be found in the declaration of a member of long experience that the record revealed the fact that one- quarter of the legislation of the session had been enacted in the last few legislatives day An enrolling clerk of twelve vears’ experience said that never in that length of time had he witnessed the haste exhibited in the last twenty-four hours of the congr Which has just Enough papers to fill a bushel baske them presidential vetoes of house bills, lay in a pile on the floor of the cle oflice in the house winz of the capitol this morning. They number 101 1n all, Only four of the presidents nominations made during the session just closed were ected by the senate, as follows: J. C. Matthews, of Albany, to he recorder of dee 1or the District of Columbia; Chas, W. I of ipdiana, to be surveyor general of ) vada: Charles I, D; to be register of the land office a zona: Oliver Shan- non, to be receiver ot public moneys at North Platte. Lhe following are some of the nominations which remained unacted upon and thetefore died when the session ended: Israel Green, of Indiana, agent at Sisseton, Dakota; J. R. Whiteside, register of land oftice at Dead- wood, Dak. Postmasters: G. W, Levis, Black River Falls, Wis.; S, Brown, sr., Ravenswood, IlL.; E. G. Gardner, Roclelle, 1.3 J. H. Johnson, Woodstock, 11L: W. 1% 5. P. Tufts, Centralia, W. K. ite, Barry, 1lL: Richard Burke, Keokuk, Ia.; J. I Carleton, Iowa Falls, Ta, ——— The Iron Mo ain Flooded. . Louis, Mo., March 5.—A Globe-Demo- crat special from Desoto, Mo,, tells of floods on the Iron Mountain railway that have cov- ered the tracks near that point. The south- bound Texas express ran off the track. Nothing definite is yet known, All trains are held here, Vo —— The Cotton Seed Oil Move. CuicaGo, March 5—The statement was printed yesterday and to-day to the effect that Armour & Co. had effected a compromise with the other Cotton Seed Oil Trust com- pany and had_abandoned the plan to con- struct opwosition factories throughout the south, A representative of Amour & Co. to-night declared there was no trutii whatever in the statement and that the new works would be built in the various southern cities as first announced, - —— - Crooked Whisky Men Arrvested. Curcaco, March 5.—John Hill, William ‘Tolan and Christ Worth, employes in the Peoria distillery ot Zell, Schwafacher & Co,, were held to the federal grand jury by Com- missioner Hoyne in bonds ot $2,000 each, A few days ago Hill found a barrel half tull of ky in the bonded warehouse and was zht carrying buckets of whisky fem the cistern room and filling it, ‘Tolan and Worth ‘were present at the time, —_— Fire Bug Work. JERsEY C11Y, N, J., March 5.—The super- intendent of the Jersey City ferries of the Pennsyivania railroad this morning discov- ered new evidences of a fiendish attempt to burn the company’s ferry house and depot. ‘The Pennsylvania railroad company has em- ployed a &ang of watchmen to patrol the wharf front day and night. - The Record of Strikes. New Yorxk, March 5.—|Special ‘L'elegram to the Bk, |—Bradstreets report that 99,300 men struck work in January and February, 1857, ugainst 57,900 the same mouths of 1556, Of tnese 16,000 are still out, 23,528 successtul, and 50,377 fallea. ; - 2 Death of Colonel Scott, WasnINGTON, D, C,, Mareh 5. Lieuten- ant Colonel R. N. 8cott, Third artillery, chief of the publication oftice of war records of the rebellion, died at his residence in this city thisafternoon, of pneumonia. is usually from 70 PARDONS ACTED ON, The President Grants Scveral and Denies Only One, WasminGaros, March 5-—~The president acted on a large number of pardon cases yes- terday. Norman H. Camp, who was con- victed of embezziement and sentenced in January, 185, to five years' imprisonment at hard labor in the territorial prison of Idaho, and to pay a fine of €100 and stand com- mitted until it shall be paid, the president granted a pardon in this case on the ground that thero are grave doubts as to the guilt ot the convict, A pardon was also granted in se of e Ying and He Lung, who were ted in the eastern district of Arkansas of violating internal revenue tax and sen- tenced to thirty days’ confinement and to pay a fine of $100. The president also granted a pardon in the case of J. W, Alden, convicted of violating the postal laws and sentenced September 16, 1886, to one year's imprisonment in the United States peni- tentiary at McNeill's Island, Washington territory. He endorsed the application: “Granted upon the ground that owing to the youth of the convict and the circumstances of the case, [ am satistied that the ends of ;u«llt‘e will be as well subserved by the pun- shinent aiready suffered and the prospects of the boy as well ured by the imprisonment of six months already soffered as it he were longer coniined in his place of im- prisonment.” Similar_action was taken in the case of Joseph H. Evans, who was con- vieted of polygamy and unlawtul cohabita- tion and sentenced November S 1884, to three 3 six months in the Utah pen entiary and to pay f 5250, The pre nt endorsed this application iranted. ‘This convict is vears old and was convieted of poly wful cohabitation. e has been impris- more than two years and his pardon is d for by Ins legal wife, ‘Though he will Dot promise to obey the law against polyg- amy, Lam determined that the hardship of his case shall not be cited to show that the government is inclined to be vindictive in its attempt to extirpate the practice of polyg- amy.” Pardons were granted to the follow- ing: Alfred Rotherton, convicted of conspiracy to cast away A vessel of which he was master and sentenced May 3, 188, to one year's imprisonment in the Baltimore jail and to pay a fine of §1,000; James Gordon, violation of polycamy laws; Mrs. Malnina Knieht, violation of [nternal S tucky. A pardon was «ranted in the case of Oscar T. Baldwin, convicted of misappropriating bank funds and making false entries as _cashier ot the Mechanics Bank of Newark, N, and sen- tenced January 4, 1852, to fiftcen years im- vrisonment. The presid was: *This convict has been totally relieved from fmprtsonment upon & writ of habeas corpus and the only effect of the pardon now is to restore him to his rights as a citi This Lam entirely willing'to do in view his standing and’ respectability prior to his conviction and in the belief that society will not _be injured by suech restoration. The president declined to inter- fere in the case of Charles C. Barnea, alins Charles MeGregor, who was convicted of perjury and sentenced to three ycars im- rrl.flomuent in the western penitentiary of ennsylyania and to pay a fine of $100, ~ e endorsed the application for a pardon in this case as follows: *“‘Denied. This man was sentenced to imprisonment for three years, He has not yet served one. The crime of erjury is so hateful and 8o dangerous and [‘ho guilt 1n this case being confessed, 1 can- not bring my mind to granting a pardon in this case.”” nue laws in Ke e DEAD OR ALLV Gov, Torres Orders ut. Guitterez Surrendered by Force. NoGALES, Arviz, March 5.—Governor Torres, of Sonora, Mexico, and staff, accom- panied by Colonel Arvinzu, arrived th morning from Hermosillo. Governor Torre: on learning the particulars of the affair of ‘Thurs censured tbe Mexican cons Senor Labadie, in unmeasured terms for not delivering Lieutenant Guitterez, who led the soldiers in the attack on the Amer s, to the American authorities immediately. Colonel Arvizu, in order to eclear himself, stated to the governor that the Americans were in L whereupon the governor ex- med: “Tle Americans are not in fault, They were not in Mexico tighting you, What business had your soldiers in the United States armed and tighting the United States authorities,” Governor Torres is highly in- dignant at the action of the local MeXican authorities, Upon learning that Senor Vasques, chief of the Mexican police, had been removed for refusing to take a hand he imwmediately re: s ordered to take a of men to secure Lieutenant Gutterez and turn him over to the Urited Sta thorities. ‘The chief thereupon dispatehed ten men on horseback fully armed to scour the country and bring Gutterez dead or alive, This, it is belicved, will prevent further trouble, el NEW YORK STOCKS. Cotton Seed Oil Creates a Sensation in the Market. NEw York, March 5.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bize. ]—Cotton seed oil furnished a sensation in the stock market to-day, It was reported that Armour had made a com- promise with this company and that his scheme to form a rival company and build mills throuzhout the south would be aban- doned. Armour was said to have been a large buyer of eotton seed oll yesterday. ‘This morning it opened at 49 and quickly sold up 414 per cent, beinz by far the more active security dealt in. The rest of the mar- ket was rather dull and heavy, and when the bank statement, showing a decrease of £2,304,000 in the reserve, was published, there was selling enough to break prices about g ver cent. ‘The continued decrease m the bank reserve ias begun to excite apprehiension of tizht moncy. “The heaviest operators, how- ever, were ail talking bullish, and the point was made that the selling of stock was now almost entirely short aceounts, S, Vhite was a quiet buyer of New England and Lackawanna. ‘There were some bear points on coul stocks, but no decided break in prizes, Reports from railroads throughout the coun- try were gencerally of a very bullish tena The earnings were represenied to be lar; and business heavy enongh to tax the facili- ties for transportation. Atnoon the whole market was steady at_about opening pri Sales to noon were 8,000 shares. Western Union was advanced 1o 76 on a report that Gould had bought a controlling intercst in the Baltimore & Ohio Telectaph company, There was some selling of stocks on political troubles abroad and as_buyers were not Yl{'nlllul af fonal decline was recorded, ater, however, the market rallied and the elose was fairly steady at about top pri ‘The total sules were about 175,000 sharei. Pl SR Heavy Snow Blockades, BostoN, March 5—A special from 8t John, N. B, to the Herald says: Such a universal blockade as has taken place on the New Brunswick railways the past three weeks has not been known for ten years, On the New Brunswick railway between Gibson, Woodstock aud Great Falls miles of track have been buried under seven feet of SHOW. -~ Strikers' Places Fitled, Pritssuna, March 5—The places of the strikers on the Mount Pleasant branch of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad have been filled, - A Tax-Payer's Cc plaint. OMAuA, Mareh 5, 1557.—To the editor of the BrE-~As a taxpayer I would eall the at- tention of the board ot Public Works to the condition 1u which Saunders street was left, by the party who had the grading contract last fall, as it is only at the risk of breaking « spring that one dare drive on it in a ve- hicle. ‘The report is cjreulated that the street is to remain in its preseat impassible condi- tion ali summer, As the time is now at hand grad hed, 1 tro Public Works wil' ses that b at o H when the the bourd of tendet Pavgn I 1 g ece SHE SWALLOWED A LIZARD, Tho Prompt Arrival of a Doctor Saves the Roptile's Lifo, A DES MOINES WOMAN'S MISHAP, An fowa Farmer Kills a Neighbor in a Quarrel Over Cornstalks ~Two Desperate Bare glars Captured, A Very Lively Drink. Drs Morves, la,, March 5.—|Special Tele, gram to the Bre. 1A lady residing in Seyase tonol, a suburb of this city, went to the well last evening after dark to draw a bucket of water, which she did, and being thirsty drank adipperful at the well. In swallowing she felt something unusual. but gave it no thought and picking up her bucket she went info the housa. At the supper table she fels A tickling sensation in her throat and com- menced to wouder what it was she had swals lowed while at the w She told her huse band of the oceurrence and he immediately put ont for a doctor, who soon arrived, heard the story oncluded she had swallowed hly a leech or snall, He administered oy tiul emetic and the Iady vomited up a live lizard about one and a bt inches long. She was not really frightened until she saw the long-tailed creature with its head reared in the air pad- dling about in the wask bowl, when she fainted. Towa Sunreme Court De Dis Moixwes, Ia., March 5,—[Specia! Tele- gram to the Bee.|—The supreme court ren dered the following decisions here to-day : L. E. Russell, avpellant, vs Cedar Raplds Insurance company, Humboldt circwit, Re= versed., John P. Kirk vs Charles Litterst, appellant, Cass district. A flirmed, ullivan Savings institution vs John Copes land and A, R. Brewer, appellants, Fremont circuit, Aflirmed. Mary A, Armstrong vs Incorporated 'Town of Ackley, appeilants, Hardin' district. versed, John A, McFarland, appellant, ys Belinda Eliot, et al, Boone circuit. Aflirmod. Harriet E. Atwood, appellant, vs 1. R, Brown and others, Monroe circuit. Afe firmed, Eikenberry & Co. vs.). A. Edwards, ap- vellant, Appanoose distriet, Aftirmed. . K. King, n‘umlluul, vs L. J. Williams, Page district, Aftirmed, Burdett, Smith & Co,, np‘n‘llmns. s W. A, Woodworth & Co., et al., and’ Michigan Storage company, appellant, vs same, Page cireuit, Aftirmed, State ex rel, ete,, vs A. H. Botkin, anpal lant, Polk district, Proceeding by habeas corpus, . Resnolds being plaintitf, Re- versed, Reynolds was convicted of being found in a disorderly house. 'This reverses the degision of the lower court that the lnw prohibiting persons from being found in dis- orderly houses was void beeause it put upon the defendant the burden of proving that he was there for a lawiful purpose, ate vs Robert Stewart, appellant, six ases under same title, Appanoose distriet. Affirmed, Allic M. Stahlvs Atex Brown, adminis trator, and others, appellants, Jasper circuite Reversed. jons, A Miner Horribly Injured. DEes MoiNrs, Ia., March 5.—{Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—August Swanson, & miner working in Redhead’s mine, was ter- ribly injured this noon by a blast, He was working in one of the rooms and asked one of the other miners if he iutended to make & blast. Receiving a nezative answer, he con: tinued his digelug, when suddenly a dis- charge eame and the frazments of the coal struck Swanson, breaking his arm and fracts uring one of his limbs, which was cut by & sharp picee, making a slash from the hip to the knee. "The patrol wagon and eity physie eian were summoned and the man was taken to his home, 619 East Second street. Swan- so1 is twenty-live years ofd_and unmarried. His injuries are serious, but whether they are f cannot be determined. It is thought lie is injured internally, A Fatal Quarre DEes MoiNes, Ia., March 5 pecial Tele- gram to the Brg.|—John McKenzie shot John Riges in Washington township, Adams county, to-day, the ball entering the left eve and coming out back of the head, inflicting & fatal wound. Both are old and well known farmers. ‘The difliculty arose from a quarrel over thirty acres of corn stalks on the farm of Rirgs, half of which had been raised by McKenzie, The latter claims that the shoof ing was done in self-defense, but Riggs® friends charge it upon McKenzie as a cold blooded murder. e Two Burglars Captured. Drs MoiNgs, Ia., March 5,—[Special Tele= gram to the Be The two burglars who raided the depot at Flaglers, Union county, a few nights ago, were captured at Percy, this city, with the stolen goods in their possession, They were taken to Flaglers yesterday, plead guilty and will be lodged in Jjail at Sigourney thisévening. From certain bank papers found on their persons it looks as if they had been engaged in some big rob= bery in lllinols. Child Murderers Held, MONTEZUMA, la., March 5, —|Special Teles grand jury to-lay returned a verdict of murder in ‘the second degree against Andrew Brown and Chloe Robinson, the colored people who nmrlmr{:ed with having whipped a child to death a few Great interest is manifested eral organizations of color people are taking up the defense and many in the community teel like handing the case over 1o Judge Lynch, Arrested For Stalli CHICAGO, Mareh 5,—. well, Ind.. treasury oflicers from Chieago seized twelve blooded stallions and arrested three prominent farmers for smuggling, ‘The principal delinquent. A. Fanson, of Toronto, Ont., eseaped . irce farmers have been for examination, = & Indiana's Legisiative Plight. INDIA , Mareh -The session of the legis| It ex« pires on Monday by limitation, Representa- tive Robinson appeared before the ‘Turpie ine vestigation committee to-day and denied thag he had e ceived or been offerea any oney, property or other consideration foy his vote for senator, and that he had ever been :n;.lu-u.xch L with any proposition of any kind, le asked that Representative Bers 1 might be called to testify, having heard that Bertram had said that hé had been of= fered $3,000 to vote for Harrison. The com= mittee adjourned without ealling Bertram, e etirement of Judge Treat, 1. Louis, March 5,—Judge Samuel Treat tired at noon to-day from the bench of the United States distriet court of the eastern distriet of Missouri after thirty years of judieial service, Judge Amos M, Thayer, of s city, recently uppointed to the position succeeds the retiring judge, and was sworg * into oflice by Judge Brewer, of the Unnei States cireuit court, Heldl For Ma WaLK slu N, Ont, Maren inary trial of James Keops and Henry lays mond, ot Port Klgin, charged with man= ighter in causing the death of Richard R, Webster, the Chicago willionaire, was coms pleted Tere to-day. The wazisirate held . that Webster's death accelerated by thely negieet and they were sommitied {9, - . Fire a1 Atchiso Kan., Mared f.— bouse of of A. B, foned o-lozs ol §1U \re 1o the Simwons | 3 000; !nmg';' b ATcnnos, wholns