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EUROPE'S SITUATION. The True Inwardness of the Matter Ex\ 1 plained By Prominent Austrians, VIENNA FULL OF WAR RUMORS, How Germany Wishes to Complicate Other Countries to Secure Peace, PROSPECTS FOR CIVIL STRIFE, Berliners Look With Horror Upon Anything Likely to Oause a Conflict. .DE LESSEPS BERLIN RECEPTION, Frenchmen Greatly Pleased With the Gra- clous Treatment Accorded Him, MARRIAGE OF MME. NILSSON. The Paris Municipal Council Shuts Down on Bookmakers—The Latest Spring Fashions—Galety at Pau—-Other News ‘War Gossip From Austria, \Copyright 1867 by James Gordon Bennett.] ViENNA, March 12.--[New York IHerald Cable—Special to the Ber.|—Vienna has be- come for the time being the center of all the war gossip. Tracing these rumors to their origin is hard work, but I have succeeded in locating two or three of the men whose opin- ions and words have filtered through half a dozen friends and the friends’ friends have kept the city interested. Deing well in- formed, these men are necessarily, as Vienna goes, too much bound by position to allow interviewing. To avoid suppressing interest- ing matter, I take, therefore, the alternative of suppressing names. AMERICA'S WRONG IMPRESSIONS, Said oue of these men to me: I read the Herald, and once in a while some of the other American papers. What strikes me most as regards American views of the con- tinental situation is that none of of you seein to have the least idea of the true inwardness of Russia’s relations with Germany, None . of you seo that Germany does not want to fight France, does not want to fight Russia, In fact, wants only to get other nations to do itstighting. Austria and Russia, France and Ttaly—those are the two wars laid out by German diplomats. Very clever work they are doing, too, to bring them about, Consider that Austrin is warned that Germany will not aid Austria in any war against Russia, brought on by the Bulgarian question., At the same time there went a noto to Russia telling of this warning and dwelling on Ger- many’s total indifference to the manner in ‘which tho eastern question is settled, An in- vitation to Russia, you say, Quite so; in fact, more than an invitation, for our gossip hasit that a noted, in fact, you might even say a famous, German stormed up and down his room the day after the latest Bulgarian finsco and swore that if Germanv had had such cowardly fools for leaders there would now be no Germany. UE MEANT THE RUSSIANS Youthink he meant the Russians? Well, 1 have heard others muke the same remark, ‘What Is also curious in the matter is that Germany knows that we must fight Russia if Russia attempts to take Bulgaria. We don't want to, but we must. We would split into half a dozen pieces within a year if we did not do go. Does it not oceur to you that Ger- many still dreads Austria almost as much as it dreads Russia, and would therefore take a double pleasure In watching an Austro-Rus- sian war? [l tell you why, Germany dreads Austria. Germany has still to go through a welding process like that your civil:war was for you. Itis very far from certain that the Sonth German kingdoms will peacerully allow another Prussian kalser to rule them and enlarge Berlin at the expense of their petty capitals, CIVIL WAR ELEMENT, ‘Why does does Prussin show delight when yon say the old emperor is good for twenty pears yet? Because every well Infoermed Prussian dreads a forelzn enemy far less than he does Internal jealousies. Heknows, a8 we all know, that under the next German kalser an attempt at secession will be made by one or more German states. Austria does not count for much in European polities, but we are a larze factor in German politics, . Suppose we choose to endorse the action of any one of the German states which desires to secede from Germany, and perhaps even to foin our tederation, Germany could whip us most deerdedly. I know that. But how about France? Do you suppose France would allow any small German state to be oppressed by Prussia? My dear sir, you little know the innate justice and generosity of France, France would, at any cost of blood and money, help a seeeding state from Prussia, France would even go to Berlin to see that the seceder had a fair trial, Yes, France and Austria, alded by a German civil war, could easily getto Berlin, Both natious remem- ber, too, that it would merely be a visit re- turned rather tardily, GERMANY'S POSITION TOWARDS AUSTRIA, Germany does not want Austria destroyed quite, but we were told some time ago {hat iermany would not allow Russia to take Vienna. Russia was also told so. A clever idea, that of the Germans, to allow us to be beaten but to gvaiantee our capital. It greatly increases the activity of the war party here in Vienna. We are to be ket as a barrier against Russia, but so weakened that some time we will ask admission to the German empire—that empire which Is, yon know, the dream of all good 'russians, and which includes Belgium, Holland, a littie of Russia and a good deal of this poor Austiia. So we are to fight Russia in furtherance of German plans. 1 have no doubt we shall do 80, It would be ablg war, crippling both sides and leaving Germavy more than ever mistress of Europe, WHY SHE WANTS PEACE, ‘Why does Germany desire peace for itseli? Any second secretary will teil you that Ger- many has not yet digested Alsace lorraine. Besldes, Germany wants to manufacture and grow rich, whils the fighting is done by others, What has Germany to gain by war? Territory could nct be taken except after war with Russia, which Gerany will never will- ingly risk, Frauce Is vot a th to Ger many as you s:ew to :utnk, France Is the stay ard comfort of all cur aged German friends. I only wisb we had a France powerless as an ancwy, but s0 all powerful at elections as to glve s an overwhelming govarnment majority foc \urce yeare, 1 really do nol think Uermany conld be gov- erved it France were not & bogy, n!ways at Liand 1o scare the voteis (0 whom the minis tryls opposed. 1'smarck touctcs ring wud up Jumps Bouissger, Thea the atols. 1y gots what 1. mesw w74 the Vol "y Wauk yu. Usipgle. destroy the main spring of the German goy- ernment. 1t i3 a fact, however, that France now too strong to suit Germany. HOW ITALY STANDS, People say that Italy is tempted by the offer of those parts of old Italy aow in France, ‘That is mere gossip, however. Per- haps Italy is too good to take territory from & neighbor, or too cauntious to fight for it. It is true, though, that such a policy would suit Germany very well, as France would thus be weakened and Italy would in the future be bound to Germany by fear of French re- venge. Of one thing you may be certain— France will not be too much weai-aped, Tt Is recognized t00 el by thie German leaders that a Lig external pressure is needed to keep the German empire in shape. France supplies this, BISMARCK'S CLEVER TACTICS. By the way, did you notice how wonder: fully clever were Bismarck’s election tactics! He had a parliament which, in 1he natural course of events, must be re-elect®d within ten months and which was then quite sure to contain a hostile majority, Suddenly the old statesman turns politician, appeals to patriotism, and Boulanger talks once or twiee about white veal, and in a trice has a majority, bound to him heart and soul for three years, and a minority so disheartened as to be helpless. 1t was wonderful. Such a man might almost made a nation of Austro- Hun_ary. ‘The gentleman who tatked as above Is a lit- tle bitter against even iiis own country, but this comes much more from fear for its future than from any disloyalty. AFFAIRS AT BERLIN. A Peaceful Feeling Prevades the Of- ficial Circles, LCopyright 1987 by James Gordon Bennett.] Berwa March 12.—[New York Herald Cable~Special to the Beg.]—The week has been one of Del.esseps, of preparation for the still distant imperial ninetieth birthday and of politics. However, a3 regards poli- ties, so firmly grounded is German faith in Bismarck’s desire for peace that several pas- tors have said lnughingly that the most dan- Zerous news ate is the birth of two young lions in Belia's zoological gardens, The fear of war, which two weeks ago seriously affected the thoughts and plans of the great mass of Germans, is now so far passed away as to have become a jest. One paper, for in- stance, tells of a panie created in a frontier village by a particular joker who read with emphasls the weather warning of a severe depression advancing from France toward Berlin, Well-informed opinion in Berlin ac- cepts as beyond dispute several political points, which are certainly important. SURE OF GERMA N PEACE “Germany will have no w This is the first axiom among cireles which consider themselves politically wise. The lizht but continuous movements ot troops along the French frontier have caused some anxiety, but neither a Russian or French war is feared. Russia is said to have finally come to terms, therefore it is thought there will be peace, at least so far as Germany is con- cerned. ‘Those who argue that Germany wishes again to fight France either know nothing of the feelings and wishes of the German people and those great men who rule Germany, or else they are hopelessly acidulated by French hatred. No fact is more quickly nor more firmly impressed upon those who meet leading Germans than the all-pervading desire of peace. ¥rom the Kaiser, through the chancellor, down to the bootblack, all seem to look with horror at anything likely to cause war. Germany can gain nothing, but may lose mueh, by wars therefose why fizht unless compelled to do so? This Is the universal feeling as I find it. “‘Peace at any price, exceptat the loss of Ger man honor or German territory,” well ex- presses what has been said publiely and con- fidentially by every German leader. AS BEGAKDS AUSTUIA. Point the second regards Austria, With brutal kindness, so it is said, Germany told Austria that Germany is not and can never 1 any way be interested in the eastern quy tion, Austria may fight for Constantinople but if beaten by Russia must expect no Ger- man aid, unless, indeed, Vienna itself be threatened, when Germany would intervene. All this, according to Berlin opinion, first communicated to Russin and was the consideration for which kussia agreed to re- fuse the offers of France—that is Russia takes Bulgaria instead of Lelping France to Alsace-Loraine, ITALY AS AN ALLY. Point threo lies in the belief that Italy will, by her heavy armament and general alertness, prove a valuable ally to Germany, although she will not b relied upon as an ally in actual war. Just what bone is offered to make the dog growl at the right moment Berlin opinlon does not know. RESPECT FOR BISMARCK, The Berlin public seldom paid much atten- tion to the reichstag which, since Wednes- day’s vote on septennate, has showed a split in the opposition. It is considered by the public mainly as a place selected by Prince- Lsismarck to make an occasional important declaration of his policy. So much so Is this the case that the galler ro full or empty according as Bismarck comes or goes. On Thursday P'rince Bismarck walked with s son Herbert from the reichstag to his palace on the Wilhelmstrasse. It was quite touching to see the respectful way in which the crowd followed, ~ All stopped with bare head as the chancellor passed. No policeman or guard was near him. There was no jostling nor noise, but the orderly crowd everywhere as ho passed showed a respect almost amount- ing to reverence. Prince Bismarck walked with a firm tread, making occasionally mili- tary salutes. He impressed me as both well and strong, and showed no trace of unusual care and certainly none of that nervousness which come from overwork or more than usual anxiety DELESSEPS' VISIT, ‘The Del.esseps programme has been car- ried out as cabled last Sunday. Every Ber lin paper has devoted much space to com-"| ments on the *srand Francais,” always of the kindaliest type. His arrival was watched by agroup of reporters, who have also fol- lowed hun daily and who have obtained in- terviews, On Wednesday night the em- press held a special reception in his honor, when he sat at the empress’ table with Von, Moltke and the crown prince. Forawh the emperor looked In and chatted with the four, M. Del.esseps greatly pleased the Ger- mans by saying that the emperor was younger In appearance thau Le was twenty years ago. Yesterday M. DelLesseps was re- ceived by some scientific men at the Ethno- logleal museum, Regret Is expressed here that he did not postpone his visit until the kaiser’s hirtnday, the festivities of which are now being arranged on a scale almost unpre- cedented. Twenty or thirty kings, princes and grand dukes have already sent word of their coming. The question of precedence among such a mixed crowd of royalties is al- ready puzzling the ablest German minds, QUEEN LOUISE'S BIRTIDAY, On ‘Thursday was celebrated the anniver- sary of the birthday of Queen Louise, As usual the graceful statue in the Tn‘ergarien was walled [v by beautitai musses of the rarest lowers, while Lackground against 1he evergreen trees were atiinged sloping beda of delioate colcred fowers serving tc | hua France. NUMBER 267 visited the memorial. All day crowds of peo- ple passed to and tro before it, ENLARGING KRUPP'S FACTORY. Asa kind of warning against too great a certainty about peace comes the mews that Krupp's vast eannon factory will be further enlarged to enable 1t to fill orders, TALK WITH THE “GRAND FRANCAIS. This evening 1 saw M. DeLesseps just after he liad had an hour's conversation with Prince Bismarck, M. DeLesseps told me to assure Americans that in his opinion there was no possitility of & jar berween Gerany “Unere had been misunder- standings, but France had behaved so well that these were now removed. lle then spoke enthusiastically of the extreme cordi- ality of his reception by every one in Berlin, from the emveror down. M. DeLesses breakfasted to-day with the crown prince. During his stay in Berlin he has talked with nearly every great personage here. Ile asked me to say that his visit to Berlin Is so purely personal and unofficial that it is natu- ral that no decoration should be given to him. Besides, he has already the highest Prussian order, He spoke pleasantly of his returning to America when tae Panama canal is opened. PARISIAN POINTS, DeLesseps’ Reception at Berlin—Pro- hihiting Betting at Horse Races, Copyright 1857 by James Gordm Bennett.] PAnts, March 12—[New York Herald Cable—=Special to the F —De Lesseps’ hearty recoption at Berlin is ng a most excellent effect throughout France, 1t even encousages a tew optimists to hope that it is after all nota mere dream that the burning questions that now separate the two nations may eventually be scttled by a peaceful com- promise, But, be that as it may, there is no doubt that the fact of Del.esseps shaking hands with Kaiser Wilhelm, Bismarck and Von Moltke, has greatly mitigated the bit terness that the very mention of those three names naturally produces in the breasts of all Frenchmen. So, whether De Lesseps has any distinetly diplomatic mission -or not, the mere fact of his presence in Berlin amply justifies the wisdom of the French govern- ment in having urged him to go there. STOPPING THORSE-RACE BETTI ‘The cold Mareh winds and burst of Spar- tan morality of the Paris municipal couneil against the bookmakers have extinguished all attempts at gaiety this week. 7The Paris- fans have entered so thoroughly into the ex: citement of betting on horse racing that they will not be deprived of their holiday amuse ment without a vigorous protest. The Paris- ian Bookmakers are, as a rule, very noisy and 'y unsympathetic individuals, but the ac- tion of the municipal authorities has almost elevated them to the rank of martyrs. | was present Thursday at the Anteneil steeple chases where, as already - cabled you, the bookmakers struck, and for the first time in the annals of the French turt there was horse racing without betting. It was a cold, windy day, and nobody took the slightest interest in the horses, but gathered around the large <onl fireplaces there are on the grounds and admired the toi of the prefty actresses and demi-mondain who were out in gr8t numbers to see the ex- pected combat between the police and the bookmakers, who seemed greatly disap- pointed. Prince de St. Gran, president of the society stecple races, walked about a pad- dock accompanied by prefet de la Zin and prefet de police. I asked the prince what he thought of horse-racing without betting, He said in the lovg run ne found it prac cally impossibie to prevent betting. Betting, whether immoral or not, has now become a tirnily established custom with the Parisian public, All that can be done be to regu- lateit in such a way as to protect the inter- est of the owners of horses and of the public that pays money-to support horse-racing. I am fully confident that tiis will be done if all parties keep their tempers and have pa- tlence. I also held a conversation with Mr. Henry Rochefort, who never misses an important horse-race, and who expressed the same opinion as de St. Gra KNOCKING OU 3 The Paris munieipal councilfeis also about to open a campaign against theater ticket brokers who manage to buy up all the best places in the theaters and sell them in the streets at exorbitant prices. Swarms of these ticket venders have lately made the theaters unapproachable, and their suppression will be s popular as the campaign against the bookmakers is unpopular., BODIES FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED, Mr. Hauff, an American, has just arrived here from Belfort where he saw the bodies of those killed by the Melinite explosion, He says the men are one mass of jelly. Even the bones seems to have been crushed by the tremendous force of the explosion. One man, kowever, had his skull split in two just as if it had been cut in halyes by a sur- geon’s instrument, the two portions remain- ing almost intact. LATEST SPRING FASHIONS, ‘The fashions for the present spring prom- ise a refu licity of form for ladie: dress. The elaborate loopings and draperies of bygone seasons have given place to flat, straight folds, to trimmings of embroideries aund braiding, and to straizht drapery at the back of th irt. ‘There is also a return to the princesses style for the backs of dresses, skirt fronts and corsage, fronts being com- posed of lace. For later use flounces are preferred to wide lace nets. These lace ru tles are puton in various fantastic style either obliquely or forming points, with an ornament in the head, passementre placed at the apex of each point and matching in color the material of the dress. Very wide elegant saches, in soft materials, suck as crepe or surah, will be worn later in the season, caught in large loops and with long, wide ends falling over the skirt. They can be worn at the back or at one side, ac- cording to fancy, and are shown either plain or embroidered, or trimmed with large silk fringes. ‘The favorite color this spring will be gray in all its shades, from the darkest street gray to a deiicate silvery tone. Black silk dresses are decreasing in popularity owing to the introduction of a new silk fabric known as peau-le-poie, ana which is at once thick and soft and promises to wear well. There is a determined effort now on foot in the realm of fashion for the suppres- sion of the fringe of hair over the forehead or at least to dimin- ish the volume and width of the frizzed curls over the brow. Unless a lady has an exceptionally well shaped forehead the pushing back of all of the hair is extreme- ly trying to even the prettiest face. It is probable, therefore, that the fringe will be re- tained, though possibly of diminished width, ‘We are threatened with the Chinese style of coiffures. But very few faces can stand the straining back of all the hair. The very high puffs, loops and aigrettes that at one time threatened to make the ladies’ coiffure In the evening rival the very highest of her street hais, have now almcst willy disappeared. Evening dress slippers are now worn with scarcely any trimmings, a small buckle of rhine stone, conlining a tiny bow of ribbon, being alone ndwissuble, Black or brown kid | slippors are worn witn dark dresses for deml- toiletie, ‘Theslipper is now cut very low over the instep, tne stockirg belng embroidered witl itk or open worked Iu a fline, lace-like @ you wauld | outtloe the statue. v the morning the court | manner. NILSSON'S WEDDING, A Very Quiet Affairin a Dingy Little Chapel, [Copyright 1657 by James Gordon Bennett.) Panis, March 12.=New York Herald Cable —Special to the Bgr|—Marle Christine Nilsson’s wedding eane off at noon to-day the dingy little chapel de la Compassion, sit- uated on the ground floor of the Madeline. The air was cold, th sky the same time that the wedding ceremony was being performed in the chapel a funeral was going on overhead in the church proper. The wedding was strictly quiet, only the fam- ily and a few Intimate friends, perhaps thirty in all, being present. At three minutes be- fore midday the bride entered the chapel, leaning on the arm ot M. Ambroise Thomas, who was half lidden by orders, decorations and an enormous fur coat. The few guests that had ar- rived befere the bridal party were told to wait in the cold. draughty stone-paved passage. Finally, however, a gorgeous beadle solemuly Introduced them into the register- ing room, where warmth from the hot water pipes gave cheer and comfort. ‘Then, much to everyone’s astonishment, another wedding party invaded the place in all the brilliancy of white satin and orange blossoms, evi- dently that of some petite bourgeoise com- municant of the parish. Kissing and con- gratulations had just begun when we were summoned to the chapel, 8o we recrossed the araughty vestibule, passed through a red- curtained doorway, and were introduced into the most dismal wedding place 1t is possible to imagine. In this chapel are celebrated the marriages mixtes, when the husband and wife are of different religion. Itisa long, narrow place, with rows of straw chales against the wall. At the farend were a couple of velvet covered fauteuils for the brid and bridegroom, who, after shaking hands with their friends,seated themselves at the command of the ofticiating priest. In front of Count Miranda, and be- hind the white-haized priest, hung a hand- some picce of old Beauvais tapestry, while on either side, to enliven the scene, there were laurel wreaths. Dayhght struggled through the skylight that had evidently not been scoured for the occasion. The white- haired priest pronounced the benediction. The zold ring was placed on the bride’s finger, Then came a short allocution, and the ceremony was over, A PLEASANT CHANGE. Suddenly a large, silver-chained and dusky- clad hussier flung back the tapestry and a ulory of lighted candles and flowers was dis- closed to view, the gilt altar at the far end ot a correspondingly built chapel to that in which the benediction had been given, The change was a pleasantone, for there a car- pet ran along the center of a marble fioor, and all the chairs were of crimson velvet. The mass was eelebrated. The most striking feature of the ceremony was that not one mote of music broke the monotony of the service. Behind the Coupt and Countess Miranda sat the four witnesses to the marriage—Count Lew- enhaupt, the Swedish minister, and M. Ambroise Thomas for the countess; Don Albarada, the Spanish ambassador, and the Marquis Casalverta for the count. At 1 o'clock was formed the procession to the sacristie, otherwise the above mentioned registry room, where the newly made countess received Bearty eongratulations. THE BRID&'S CORTUME. 8he looked radiantly handsome in acharm- ing and beconing tollet of electric blue val- entine, with stripes ‘of velvet ornamenting the waist, tunic and edge of the skirt. The waist opened over a skirt of pale blue, trimmed with spongy crepon ¢e solo held here and there with a picott of ribbons and small windmill bows of blue moire. A capote bonnet of jet, with bows of electric velvet on the front and a spray of la France roses, completed tie attire. IHer jewels were sapphires and damonds, Attached on the lett side of ler waist were the star and order of Sweden, the Iatter in blue enamel and diamonds, the former a glitteing mass of brifliants Over her lang pan. de suede gloves were n series of nartov diamonds and sapphire bracelets. A frimd who was present at Mme. Neilson’s first wedding in Loudon years ago, told ne she looks younger and prettier to-day ¢hin she did then, but there was a tremendouscontrast between the gor- keous ceremony ‘hen and the dismal one to-day. The bridsgrogm looked pleasant and ng and wry Spanish in his evening dress with the decorations of 1sabella, the Catholic, and the Legion of Honor, THE NEWSTEP-DAUGHTER, Mlle, Miranda opoked beautiful. She is lithe, tall and gracful with fascinating eyes like diamonds, Sie scemed very much im- pressed by the cermony, and congratulated the countess witha tilial kiss after the bene- diction. Mlle. Mranda wore a charming slate grey costum(of silk, with a walst-coat of créam flemish pint. Attached to the waist was an antique silver trinket, A dainty little bonnet of rae Charles, otherwise vine- gar pink, threw ixto relief the jet black hair and Spanish eye of the woarer. A baby front of loops of ficot satia and tulle, and a large bunch of leep, pink hyacinths was completed by striigs of the same hue knotted on one side. After leaving tle dismal, cold, damp chapel the party drove to the Continental hotel where a small weuling dejuner was served, SHE WILL .EAVE THE STAGE. The countesse Miranda, in reply to my questions, said: ‘I shall not sing any more in publi “Not even for earity?” I asked, “Well, perhaps ince in a while for charity,” she replied. The count an¢ countess intend to pass most of their tine in London, where they have a superb reslence. | TS YACHTNG MATTERS. The Start of erunet and Daunt- less Discused in London, [Copyright 1557 w Jumes Gordon Bennett,] Loxbox, Mare| 12~[New York Herala Cable—Special to ke Bk ]—The two yacht elub houses near Secadilly were fairly well filled this evening “I'he ocean race was eagerlg discussed, Some private dispatches from New York t the Coronet and Dauntless were Ih , and again these yachts formed thesrineipal topie of conver- sation. Itound thrawas a general approval of an official notig posted up which read thus: Center-board yahts will be permitted to compete in al races of club during the qrrent ~year ,provided their boards are seurely fixed in any posi- tion and sealed tane satisfaction of the com- mittee at or beffe 9 p. m. of the day pre- vious to the race, 14 I8 probable that our races for the jubike prize will take place at Cowes on Kri aturday and Monday, July 29, 30, and 5 . W. CHARLEWOOD, Sefetary Royal Yaeht Club, A yacht ownerhis morning writes to the Field presentinghis objeetion to this ar- rangement, whict he argues, is clearly con- trary to seetion 8 £ the yacht racing associa- tion sailing rules He writes: “Center-board yachts are not adiissable, and it would seemn tome that the commtites ought to abide by this rulelass the yacht racing asso- ciation agrees tih 1: shsll he susnended. Clearly the objecbt yacht reein g s 10 der velop the best forf ! hull and canvas for a as cloudv, and gt | sailing vessel In all weathers, and to dis- countenance the construction of purely rac- Ing machines: and it is universall y admitted that the yacht racing association rules have been most successtul in doing this.” COMMENTS OF THE PRESS, The daily press scems to have caught the yachting fever. This evening's Glohy edi- torially remarks regarding the all around the ’Iu'ee coasts race: *““Colonel Buller is right in asserting that the race reflects credit on the Royal Thames Yacht club, But it will do much more. It will have a benelicial effect upon English yachting, bring together ve: sels of various rigs, and suggest moditica- tions in the existing li 1t may also be expected to bring about structural im- provements in the direction of seaworthi- ness, comfort and economy. Altogether the race promises to be not only interesting, but useful,” This evening’s St. James Gazette says In an editorial: *“Thouzh not much is known even on the Clyde the yacht Thistle is being built to race for the America’s cup at New York. Little mystery is made of fact that she will in every way be a thor- oughly representative type of the miodern British steel cutter. Her keelis being formed of semi-circular steel plates, into which lead ballast has already been poured in a molten condition. The dimensions of the boat, according to the conditions ot the challenge, will be posted to New York within a few As she will be launched privately, it xeeedingly likely that the Americans will not obtain till after the race the slightest idea of her lines under water. No fewer than four boats are being built in America to de- fend the cup. ‘The champion of these, after the trial, will be pitted against the Thistle for the best out of three of the matches,” By the way your correspondent at Greenock confirms to the London oflice his interview with Mr. Watson denying the authenticity of the description of the Thistle as published in the Boston Herald. This interview the de- signers some questioned, but there was simply, says the correspondent, a clerical errorin the date of the dispateh, AFFAIRS AT ROME. The K. of L, Question—Dr. Mc Sull Silent. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Mareh 12.—|New York Herald .]—The question of the Knights of Labor has been definitely transferred from the propaganda to the holy oftice. Some months, it is probable, will elapse before the matter is settled. The pope Is titular prefect of the holy office, The acting head on ordinary occasions is Mgr. Sallua, the grand inquisitor, who is as- sisted by the council of car- dinals and monsignori, including Cardinal Monaco, La Valletta as secretary, Cardinals Parocchi, Simeoni and Ledochowski. Noth- ing less like an inquisition can well be im- agined than Mgr. Sallula. He is the wmost tolerant and gentle of ccclesiastics. 1 once paid him a visit at his oflicial residence, which he shiares with a lotof chattering wash- erwomen and a company of ltalian soldiers. When I left, although I was a heretic, he gave me his benediction, at the same time reminding me of the famous saying of Pius VII: “An old man’s blessing harms no- body.” iynn MGLYNN STILL SILENT. No news from Dr. McGlynn has been re- ceived by the propaganda. His prolonged silence Is discouraging even to his warinest friends here, The longer he delays his journey to Rome ! . less chance he will have of being restored to his pastorate, The ultramontane party at the vatican is making a determined effort to regain its influence. The next diplomatic and administrative appointments will show whether it Is successful. CARDINAL GIBBONS Cardinal Gibbons has been enjoying a few days of rest at Porto d’Anzio, the ancient antium. He has been much benefited by the sen breez Among the Iatest ecclesiastical arrivals in Rome is Father Stumpe, of New York, who hes been suffering from an attack of uervous prostration, G BEECHER HONORED. Tributes to His Memory From Eng- lish Clergymen, [Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Benneft.| w York Ierald pecial to the Brp.|—All the Lon- don papers contain long cables about the Beecher funeral. The religious weeklies issued to-day contain portraits, with com- ments on the life and death of the great American preacher. It is understood that several nonconformist clergymen will to- morrow preach funeral sermons, notably Dr. Parker of the City Temple, The Rev, A. R. Hawes, a popular Church of England clergyman who Is well known in Now York as a writer and lecturer, paid & tribute to the memory of Mr. Beecher last evening in his church. He referred to the early anti-slavery struggle thus: “In that great cause only a few men at first stood firm. Among them were Lowell, Emerson, Wendell Phillips, Sumner and, last but not least, Beecher. ‘le's aslave,’ wrote Lowell, ‘who dares not be in the right with two or three.” 1n those days to be in the right meant to be pelted with rotten eggs, to be assaulted in the street, and to be cut by wyour friends. But in those days Beecher's voice thundered forth the anthem of freedom until the land was awakened from end to end. Lincoln used to say that Beecher was the zreatest motive force he'had in the north, Vhatever may have been his errors, he was an, a great orator, and a large hearted friend to humanity, 1t will certainly not be possible to make up the history of the United States in the nineteenth century without giving a foremost and honorable place to the name of Beecher.” Already an English publisher has an- nounced that a biography of Mr. Beecheris in preparation, and boys are selling his sermons in pamphlet form in the vicinity of Fleet street, PLEASURE AT PAU, Winter Residents Reinforced by 1Earthquake Refugees. [ Copyrright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett,) Paul March 12.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Brk.|—Pau Is over- flowing with visitors, for besides the regular winter residents, many American, English and Russian earthquake refugees from the Riviera] have arfived here. Many of these refugees are still so badly frightened that they refuse to take a roomn upstairs and will put up with any rooms on the ground floor rather than mount a stairease, AMUSEMENTS, re is little to record in the way of gaities. Mrs, Lawrence, however, had private theatrieals which were very well done. ‘The actors were Muie, de Cuadra, Comte Rene de Montebello, M. de Cuadra, Mr. Graham Stewart, M. de Jas- sence and Count Renede Astorg. 1t s in- tended to foriaan amateur dramatic club next season. Mre, Masterman Willimus gave a brillant ball Thursday, The golt tournamont for Mr, rence’s eup was very well disputud and caunsed great exeite- ment, Tie selling lottery, amounting to a lar.e sem, ves tahen by Colonel Mclaren aud Mr, lepe Vore, The waeh coveted ¢ i, wblo vory bandiome, was won by Mr. I} Tai? Ritehie after six days' pla 'he weather has been brilliant for the last month, cold and bracing, with plenty of sunshine, Another Consniracy Nipped. SoFrA, March 12.-A Russian named recently brought bands of Monte- | negro desperadoes numbering fifty men each 1nto Sofia with a view of creating an Insur- rection, ‘The piot was discovered and Beloof and a portion of his followers decamped, ‘The others were arrested and have confessed that they were paid to come and do what- ever they were instructed to, A list of mem- bers of the government party was found in Beloof's lodgin, Some of the names on ed, and it 1s presun that irators intended assassinating more of the leaders in the recent in- surrection have been sentenced to death, and participants in the revolt have been sentenced to prison. The Earthguake. PAnts, Mareh 12.-—-A sharp earthquake shock was felt throughout the city vesterday. For a tine there was a general panic and hotels and bourse were emptied of their oc- cupants in a few seconds. The people were, however, soon reassu It is found that many walls of buildings in various parts of the city were cracked by the guake., MoxTe Canno, March 12, The re- curence of « in differant points _in jeria has induced a fresh rush of frightened pleasure and health seekers here from Nice, Cannes and San Rewo, All hotels here are again crowded. M:\ENA(}II‘LH 'S DEMOCRATS. Speaker Carlisle Makes a Speech at the Bay State Club Banquet, BostoNn, March 12, —Among the guests at the Bay State club banquet to-night were: Hon. John G. Carlisle, Hon. W. M. Sprinver Hon. Jeff Chandler, Stilson Hutchins, A, E. Stevenson, General J. M. Corse and General W. S. Rosecrans. Dinner over, President ‘Paylor rapped to order and in a brief speech introduced the principal, John G. Carlisle, whose chief virtue, he said, was that he had been denounced by Senator Hoar, As Speaker Carlisle rose he was greeted with great applause. After expressing ms thanks for his cordial reception:, he said: You must permit me to tender the sincere thanks of the Kentucky democracy, not only for what you have done in the past, but also for what they know you intend to do in the future. You will not permit Massachusetts to remain always a re- publican state. Old prejudices are passing away. Massachusetts is already moving towards a democratic position, with the Bay State club in the front, and your brethren hove to see her on the right of the line in 1888, Carlisle said: Bv the constitutional doctrine of states rights, the democratic party stands to-day as it always has stood and as I trust it will stand hereafter forever. | Loud applause]. Twenty-five years ago the tendency to carry this doctrine to a_dan- gerous extreme was threatencd from quite an opposite direction. 1t Is quite common now to hear gentiemen-—able gentlemen—in con- gress and elsewhere contending for the exer- e of power by the general government over particular subjects simply because the states refuse to do so or because it is lll()llf(lll that state legislation might not be entirely effec- tive. ‘Che argument i3 that whatever the states will not do, or cannot do, must be done by congress orthe departments of the general government, and that independently of these specitie ‘xrunu of power it Is the right and duty of the government to exercise a general supervision and control over all the coneerns of the people. President, s 1s not cratic as 1 understand it and it ne was, |Tremendous cheers, | The speaker said further: 1t Is not my pur- pose, gentlemen, to discuss the revenue ques- ion uvon this occasion. It 15 too lare a subiect to be presented (ul'!z' in the time at my disposal and too impor{ant a subject to be treated hastily. 1t is enough to sey thatin my judgment the zovernment has no moral orleizal right to impose taxes upon its citizens excent for the of raising revenue to defray its necessary expenses and pay its just debt. |[Loud c!lm‘l’ll:fi'] ‘Wheuever 1t zoes beyond this it disrega in my opin- on, the '»miu purpose for which the power of laxat <in was conferred upon it. [Lond ssman W. M. Springer, of Illinois, was the next speaker. His remarks were fly upon tinance, e spoke of the large § which congress had been unable te reduce, and in this respee congress had fatled to doits duty. 1f taxes wero levied by the government upon prop- erty it would be the easiest thing in the world to et rid of the surplus, but as our taxes are levied upon consumption and as the taking off of the tax upon any particular acticle will re- duce the prico of the article to the consumer those who are engaged In the business of disposing of these articles are fearful that such action will embarrass them because they will be contronted by a continually falling mdrket, If we cannot get rid of our surplus in any otlier way we can pay our debts with It and that is doing a great deal. So I hope the financial centres of the country will possess themselves in paticnce and not fear a financial crisis by hoarding unneces- sary money in the treasury. It will not be hoarded. 1t wili be paid 6ut upon {un debts, and the people of the future will ‘have that much less to pay. |Applause,] At the next session of eonfi am sure that the demo- cratic party will be equal to the occasion, and if the snr‘th Is not then reduced it will not be the fault of the democratic majority, ——— A Prize Fight in Philadolphta. PifTLADELPIIA, March 12,—[Special Tele- gram to the Biw.]—Forty politicians, pro- tessional, business and sporting men paid $5 each to witness a fight to a finish at an early hour this morning at a well known resort In West Phiiadelphia. ‘The principles were Jimmy Murray, awell known York light weight, and Billy Tully, of Kensington, Murray tipped the scale at 135 pounds, and Tully weighed 180 pounds. Two-ounce eloves were ‘used. When time was called both men came together at once. They countered, but Murray’s blow was the most effective and landed on Tully’s neek. There was li:ht sparring for the next minute, and then Murray canglit Tully onhis neck with his left and Tully fell to the floor on his face, He was quickly on his feet, however, and the round ended in a clinch. In the seecond roun Murray knocked Tully down. twice and drew first blood by an upper eut on the nose. Tully was very weak in the third round aud Murray finished him with a left hand blow on the chin which knocked him senseless, Tully lay unconscious for forty seconds, and wiien he recovered was too weak tostand. Murray was declared the winner, -——— Legislation in Canada, CrrAwA, Ont, March 12, |Special Tele- gram to the Bre.j—It1s thought In official circles that no legislation will be necessary during the approaching session of parlia- menton the fisheries question, the assent of the imperial government having been given to the bi!l passed at the last session, It is considered that this will meet all the re- quirements of the case. In order, however, to meet any difliculty which may arise from the enforcement of the retailiatory bill passed by the American congress, parliament may be asked to make provision for the governor general and council to deal with any emer- gency. As usual on the approach of a new session there is a larze crop of applications from mannfacturers asking for alterations in the tariff to suit the requirements of thelr special lines of business, It is questionable, hewever, whether the government will per- mit of much further tinkering of the tariff, as the tendency of numerous changes is to create a feeling of unrest in the mercantile comu unity, LSS bezzling Oashier Arvestod, NEwARK, N, J., Mareh 12.—Tte cushier of the publishing tirm of Websier & Co, York, cube e wis eowmitied to ling 620,000, 1 % Ui, ault of §40, WAS drrested at his home to day for | l[\'uzws OF THE VERMONTER, Edmunds Interviewed On the Shortooming® of the Forty-ninth Congress, 1 THE ADMINISTRATION A FAILURE Heo Thinks Cleveland Will Be Kenoms inated But Refuses to Talk About the Republican Nom-« mce—Capital News, Benator Edmunds Interviewed. WASHINGTON, March 12,—|Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—The Star to-night de- votes a column to an interview with Senator Edmunds, He was asked first what he had to say relntive to the failures of congress, Lle said in substance: “One who has the welfare of the country at heart must teel dis- anpointment at the condition in which pub- licbusiness has been left. 1 do not intend to criticise those who are responsible for the business nor to apply any epithets, 1 sup- pose they know the wisdom of their own ac~ tions, Under the constitution,” he said, “the senate has no right to originate revenue legislation, ‘The power to collect revenue is expressly with the house, and it is held, and properly so, I think, that this ineludes the power to reduce revenue as well. By design or otherwisce the house failed to send us any revenue measure and you can see that we were helpless. 1 shall not attempt to locate the blame. 1 say merely that for the good of the country the condition of affairs is unfor- tunate. 1f money should be constantly pile ing up in the treasury and should not be paid out you ecan see what the result would be. After a while all the money of the country woula be locked up, There are two theories as to whether it is best to have a large income and corres- pvonding expenditures, or to have a reduced revenue. Certainly, however, an accumulat- ing surplus should be paid out as far as may be for proper purposes, [ am in favor of re- ducing the revenue of the government, not, perhaps, to the extent some gentlemen be- lieve would be proper, but to & considerable extent,” Ile referred to the failure of the pro vision for national defenses and other mat- ters and to the unseemly rush of appropria- tion bilis through the senate at the last mo- ments of the senate to offset shortcomings of the house, Speaknig with a gentle irony of the senate's yielding to the pressure, “of course,” he sald, “they won’t do it any more. 1t is always so. But they thought it better to yield than to encounter the supposed evils of a called session. 1 did not agree with them, as you know. I think it would bave been more patriotic to have glven the bills proper eonsideration, allowing them to go through the regular order, and if they failed let the responsibility be where it belonged. When the Distriet appropri- ation Dbill was signed it was a deplorable thing,” he said, “but those who are responsi- ble imposed upon theirown executive falsifi- catlon of the record. It was not known to him, I believe, but it was ten minutes atter 2 o'clock on the 4th of March when he sigued the District of Columbia bill dating. it on the 2d. ‘They gave him the bill and he took their word for it and aflixed his signas ture. If the question should be raised and the matter takem to court it would certainly decide that the signature was illegal and u-1 bill could not be a law. Notwithstanding all that has been said to the contrary, there cam be no doubt in the mind of one famtliar with the law that the president has no right to sign a bill after congress has adjourned, I he does his signature does not make the bill' a luw any more than my signature would, But he dated this bill the 3d of March, I don’t know that that would do. Tt might pe required to be proven that the date was erroneous, By the correct time it was one or iwo minutes to 12 o’clock when the president reached the capitol. The sen- ate clock was set back, as everybody knows, which was afraud and a deception, & thing 1 did not permit to be done during the time L presided whatever else 1 permitted.” *Will not all this have an effect on poli= tics?” asked the reporter. ‘1 think the people are intellizent enough to fix the wsunnnlmllt{ and to correct the evil, An{ man who has the good of the ation at heart must de{lurs this manage- ut of affairs.” Speakin f the demo- cratic administration, he said: *in all frank- ness, 1 must say I do not think it has been a success, Whatever the desires and inten- tions of those at the head of affairs may have been it has been nnrm,wm for them to fol- low out a successtul policy with the weight of a party so composed upon thelr shoulders, With such a broad rield of administratiog the president must have others to rely on for assistance. But placing reliance on s party wust inevitably lead him astray. With the tremendous préssure of the party behind him he las been forced into numerous errors, All presidents, perhaps, haye made some bad appointments, but none, I think, have been betrayed 80 often as has in a party cotnpos of mén who honestly belleve that the interes| of the eountry demnands that they shoul have control of affairs. 1do not question their hmwnt( in this opinion who think that the end justities the means. The party work- ers, the men who have worked in thé wi and bulldozed and stuffed ballot boxes and claim the rewards are not suitable to perform a public trust. A large percentaze of Mr. Cleveland’s |rpo|uleen have been either in- competent or improper persons, or peing com« rclum,hnve been rascals, Some of trese men he has solected without knowing anything about them; others ho has appol ntmi’unan the endorsement of members of congress of his own party, who have not hesitated to be- tray his contidence, With some work a tabl of appointments could he made whieh woul show an {mmense proportion of raseals. 1do not say that it would amount to a mujority, but certainly none of Mr, Cleveland’s prede- cessors were as_often buln\(exl and pulled both ways, “Ie has been pulfed both ways,’” the sentitor continued. *“Between his civil service reform pledgesand theiparty pressure, sometimes he has appeared to hold to one and sometimes to yield to the other, He scems_to stand balf way between the two, One day he has aeclared that a good official who was a repubhican should not be dis- turbed. At another time he has yielded to tremendous party pressure, But there are republicans still in oftien and then we should give him credit for what he has done, as in the case of the preacher whfl was good four days in the week and went of m:r, ark for two days, ‘we should give him credit for the fwm there Is in him.’” *‘Do you think the democrats will renoml- nate him?” asked the reporter. "Yos. There is no one else they could run with nn( chance of success, They cannot nominate anyone else und hope to succeed,” Would he hoid the republican votes he got before?”! ‘'A8 between two evils mea would vote for him, though he has not lived up entirely to to what they understood to be his promises. ‘They mav not see how he should have don better with his party. and they may not see whflr'n‘ they will find a man who will do as well.! “What do you think republiean party in 158 “Believing that the republican party rep- resents the best prineiples of governmen and having contidence in the intellicence of the paople and their ability to diseriminate, [ expect ihe republicans to be restored to pows of thechances of the 8 That depends upon the nominee; does 1 not?” suggested the Star ma “Yes: but having conlidence in the wis- dom in my party L think it will nommate a aod man,’ \\"m:am the prominent wen now to the *Ah: excuse me, but [ do not care to speake of that, Maoy things may Lappen within two years,” ENATOI! GRADY TALKS, Ex-State Senator Grady, of New York, 18 in the city and has opinions on Cleveiand's chances which he is willing to express, Mr, Grudy sald in answer to an lnqm{ g HHIES strength as a presidest'al con tidats in 13605 CAy B is withant doubt the stroncesp b witl the lemaerats w the stato of Now :