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Tue OMAHA SUNDAY BEE S—— SIXTEENTH(! YEAR EXCITED COMHMONERS Full Report of the Wild Mid-Night Scene In Parliament. SAUNDERSON'S DENUNCIATIONS The Orange Orator's Fierco Charges Against the Leaders of the Irish, HEALY AND SEXTON'S REPLY, Parnellite Cheers and Government Yells Cause Confusion to Reign Supreme, EUROPEAN POLITICAL GOSSIP. All Fears of War SBeem to be Subdued For the Present. THE ASTRONOMICAL CONGRESS’ Important Work Decided Upon By the International Gathering at Paris — The Naval Manocuvers—Other Interesting For- eign News, Coming French A Memorable Night. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordn Bennett.) Hovse or CoxMMONS, LONDON, April 16— [New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.]—The scene in the commons early this morning will becoma so historle that 1t is not doubtful that your readers will be interested toread a verbatim account of it from steno- graphic notes, [t must be promised by what had been yesterday cabled to the eveming papers—how the Irish had turned on Gov- ernor Green, how Sullivan had expressed himselt, and how great meetings were on the tapis in Brookly, Washington and many of the capltals of states for that evening. This, with the fact that General Rosencran’s speech bad encouraged the Irish members to defend free speach, and correspondingly had made the tories bitter and angry. Colone) Suunder- son, who i8 as able an oratoras he is a bitter orangeman, was concluding a speech, uttered asif all Irishmen were then being tried for treason and assassination and he the prose- cutor. Upon the absence ot Parnell, he thus addressed the house: BAUNDERSON’'S ATTACK ON THE LEAGUE. “In the name of all Irishmen who think a3 1 do, I accuse the National league of being a criminal conspiracy and estublished for the purpose of carrying out a criminal objeet, while mainly supported by traitors, murder- ers, dynamliters and criminals on the other pide of the Atlantic. This is a serious charge, I know, espaciaily when it includes among its representatives members sitting In this house.” At this sentence there wasa momentary, and, to make an Irish bull, an expressive hush, which was broken by assenting and bravado cheers by the government. This excited the lrish benches, as was readily to be noticed. Saunderson then went on to chronicle facts which existed years ago and to speak to some extent of the dinnerless stomachs resulting from Parriell’s visit in 1850 to America and to hi» return; also guoting the alleged incen- diary words of his 19th of February Brook- lyn speech, the orator especially emphasiz- ing thisalleged sentence: *'It was impossible to suppose that a greut cause could be won without the shedding of blood.” He then added: “Now 1 leave the house to decide what that language meant; how the member for Cork in thatspeech deliperately stated 1t to be his intention to come over and make the situation a very hot one indeed.” After that speech he went to Washington, and a eommittee was appointed to meet him, one of whom was a person who had been con- demned to death in Manchester, but whose sentence had been committee to penal servi- tude, and who had arterwards unfortunatly been let xo, Another was Major Burne, who had been inside the Cerkenwell goal. In a speech at ‘Toronto he had repeated the words just quoted. Ife then returned to Ireland, where an executive committee was formed. Among them were shining lights—the member for Cork him- self, the member for West Belfast, and, later on, the member for East Donegal. Then there were—and I ask the speclal attention of the house to this—Patrick Egan, T. Brennan, Michael Bohlen and P. J. Sheridan. If the honorable members had pieces of paper, and were to write opposite the names “M” for murder and “T” for treason, they would be able to understand the character of those who were associated with the honorable member for Cork on the executive counsel. I do not accuse the honorable for Cork and his friends who sit opposite with ever hayving lmbrued thelr hands in blood. [Home rule cries of “Oh!"] But 1 do accuse them of associating with men they knew to be murderers.” THE UPROAR COMMENCES. Atthis the ministerial cheers were half frantie, and not a few on the treasury bench meaningly pointed toward the [rish benches. Naturally, Healy, who sat conspicuovsly on a front bench, jumped up. I now foilow the stenographer’s notes: Mr. Healy—Urise to a point of order. Is the gentleman entitled to say that five or six members associated with men whom they knew to be murderers? |Home rule cheers|. The Speaker—The honorable and gallant gentleman Is making now very serious charges. I have nothing to do with the nature of the charges which the gentle- man chooses to make, provided he makes those charges in a manner which does not contravene parliamen- tary rules. (Cheers and home rule cries of, *ONL”] The gentleman has not done anything yet which would call my attention to [Home rule cries of “Oh, oh,” and & voice, “of course mnot,” and cries of “shame”). The gentleman has made cearges the gravity of which I cannot.con- ceal from myself, but which, of conrse, it will be ‘competent for the honorable mewm- ber to answer to in debate. But it is not my duty to interfere, Mr. T. Healy—1Is it competent for an hon- orable gentleman in this house to charge others with being associated with those whom he knew to be murderers, provided he does 1t on his own responsibility? [Cries of “order.” | The Speaker—The charges the gentleman fs now Uringing are !n connection with the bill before the house. they aro not made at random ‘Wwith the course of the debate. They are sup- posed to be insome way connected with the subject matter which Is now before the house, ‘Thas being so, It is not wy duty to interfere, however grave | thiuk the charges may be. Mir. Sexton--1 wish to say thatit the honor- able sud gallaut gentleman persists in tne satewent that L aw associated with murder ers, 1 shall tell him across the floor of the house what 1 think of him, no matter what the consequences maybe. [Hom ulecheer and other cries of “order” and *name.”] Mr Healy—If the honorable and gallant gentlemen refers to me, I have no hesitation in telling him across the floor of this house. A pause.| Thathe Is a liar. |Loud cries of “name,” and home rule cries. | The Spraker—Of course it is impossible for me to overiook an expression of that sort, ‘T'he honorable gentleman is entitled to meet and refute the charges thatliave bren brought against him, but for an honorable gentleman in this house to use the expression just used is conduct such as I must notice unless the honorable gentleman withdraws the expres- sion. [Cries of “withdraw.”] Does the honorable gentleman withdraw the expres- sion? Healey (the speaker still standing) said: Iam not entitled to rise, sir. until you sit down, [Laughter and eries of “order.” The speaker sits.| If you rule that the honora- ble and gallant member opposite 18 entitled to kay of me that | associate with men whom 1 know to be murderers, 1 can only meet it in one way. If you rule that to be In order, my expression is, in my opinion, equally in order. If yourule him out of order, natu- rally my expression will fall to the ground. The Speaker—The gentleman has made a distinet charge—a charge which, I repeat, is of avery grave nature. and which entirely rests upon the respousibility of the honor- able and gallant gentleman to make, and it is lis duty to try and substantiate it it he can. 1 say it is his duty, after he made it, but I cannot allow the honorable member in the course of debate to make use of the expressions which he has used across the floor of this House. It Is competent for him to meet the charge and, if he can, to prove the unsubstantiality of the charge 80 made, but the expression which the hon- orable and learned member has used to one which offends the rule of debate and I must ask him to withdraw it. (Cheers.] Does the honorable gentleman withdraw the expres- sfon he has used? Healey—1 understand. I am accused of associating with murderers, knowing them to be such. (Minlsterial cries of ‘‘order,” ‘“‘order,” and ‘“withdiaw.”) You can un- derstand, sir, the rule that I can be called an associate—a knowing associate—of murder- ers, and that I am not entitled to deny that expression, and to say of the statement of the honorable gentleman opposite that it is a lie? (Home rule cheers.) The Speaker--The honorable member is en- titled ro deny the charge withall earnestness. 1t is in his power, but not, in denying, to make use ot such an expression. The ques- tion 1 ask the honorable gentleman is, does he withdraw? Mr. Healey—There s only one way of meeting that accusation, and I decline to withdraw. ‘This declaration was received by the whole body of Irish members sitting around the member with a will and excited shouts of ex- ultation, several parties rising and waving their hats and handkerchiefs in their appro- bation of the action of their colleague. MR. HEALY SUSPENDED. The Speaker—Mr. Healy, 1 name you. (Cheers and counter cheers, and a voico “shame,” Mr. O'Hanlon shouting amid the uproar, *'I protest against the language of the honorable gentleman.”) Mr. W. H. Suwith--I have only one duty to discharge after the Intimation you, sir, have made [n this house, and that is to move that Mr. Healy be suspended from the service of he house. (Cheers and counter cheers.) The Speaker—The question is that] Mr Healy be suspended from the service of the house. Mr. Healy—Mr. T. M. Healy. The Speaker—Mr. 'T. M. Healy. All who areof that opinion say aye. [Ministerial cries of “aye.”’| The contrary. [Loud and prolonged shouts of “No” from the home rule members below the gangway.| 1 say theayes have it The Parnellite members—the noes haveit. After the usual interval, the speaker again put the question, when the Parnellite mem- bers again challenged the ruling in a long drawn out chorus of noes, while an honor- able member asked for how long, anda voice from the Parnellite benches was heard to ery “shame.” 'Che house divided, when there voted for Healy’s suspension 118; against, 52; majority for, 65 ‘The announce- ment was recelved with faint ministerial cheering, The Speaker—1 now call on the honorable member from North Longford to withdraw. Mr. Healy rose from his seat on the third bench below the opposition gangway and withdrew from the house amid the loud and vehement cheering of his friends, who stood and waved their hats. SAUNDERSON AND SEXTON. Colonel Saunderson, who rose amid loud opposition and home rule cries of ‘‘with- draw,” said: “I must say, sir, I feel very considerably surprised at the temper dis- played by certain honorable members oppo- site. (“Where are they?” and loud cries of “order.”) L did notapply that term to all the honorable members opposite.” Dr. Tanner—-I have already told you what you were, (Ministerial cries of “‘order” and an uproar.) Mr. Sexton—The honorable meinber said 1 was an executive member of the council of the league, (loud home rule cneers) and in that capacity I associated with persons ‘hom 1 knew to be murderers. Does he per- sistin thatstatement or does he withdraw it? (Cheers.) Colonel Seunderson—P, J. Sheridan was a murderer and he was a member of the execu- tive committee of which the honorabie mewm- ber from West Belfast was a member, (Cries of *order,” “sit down,” and great in- terruption.) Mr. Sexton—Did I know him to be a mur. derer? Did 1ever associate with any man whom L knew. to be a murderer? [Home rule cries ot “withdraw” and *order.”| Colonel Sanderson (who rose mid loud cries of “‘withdraw”—1 have made a state- ment that 1 know a murderer belonged to the executive committea against whom s true bill was found for cowmplicity in the Phenix park murders, and that committee must have known that this man was a mur- derer. [Interruption and cries of “with- draw.”| Mr. Sexton—I say you are a wilful and cawardly liar. [Loud home rule cheers and great uproar, the Irish rising und waving their hats.] 1f I met you outside the doors of this house, I would ——-. [The conelu- sion of the sentence was lost in the great eontusion and noise which ensued, but the words were understood to be *“your throat.”| The Speaker--1 have only one duty to per- form, and a very painful oue it is. 1If the bonorable mewmber does not withdraw the expiession he just 's I must take the same course with him (Voies, “do it”) that I took with the.honorable mem- ber from North Longford, (Cheers.) I must ask the Lonorable wembers to keep order while endeavoring todo my duty. Anything to allay the feeling, 1am sure I would will- ingly do. (liear, bear.) 1 did not under- stand that the honorable and gailant member charged the bonorable and learued gentieman OMAHA., SUNDAY MORNING, APRIT, 17, 1887.—~TWELVE PAGES, for West Belfast directly or indirectly. (*‘Oh, oh,” and Interruption.) But it is for the honorable and gallant member to say whether he did or not. Mr. Sexton—Mr. Speaker. ‘The Speaker—Order, order. orable and gallant member to did so. (Cries ot “withdraw’ “withdraw you —"), Saunderson--Again I say it fs perfectly indifferent to me what the honorable gentle- man opposite savs about ma, With regard to the question which the honorable member for West Belfast asked me—(cries of ‘an- swer the chair,” and interruptions) —namely, whether I stated that he personally knew a man ata certain time to be a murderer?”’ (Cries of *'no” and further interruption), Mr. Sexton—The question I asked was whether I wilfully or knowingly assoclated withany murderer? (Cheers and cries of “‘answer plainly,” “answer the speaker,” and more interruptions.) Saunderson—The house will see, evidently, that it Is impossible that 1 could have made that accusation, (Cries of *‘you dld” and interruptions). Mr. P. G. Sheridan was aman against whom a true blil for murder was found. (Loud eries of ‘‘order,” ‘‘Ans- wer the question,” and interruptions,) ‘The Speaker—I now.ask the honorable and gallant gentleman whether he charged the honorable member with assoclating with a man whom he knew to be a murderer? SAUNDERSON'S RETRACTION. Colonel Saunderson—1 certainly did not not wish to make an accusation against the honorable member for West Belfast which 1 cannot substantiate; (‘order’” and cries of “withdraw™)—If 1 said so, all I can say is that 1t was an expression unhappily worded— (“*On, oh,” “withdraw, that won’t do,” and interruption.) [ did not wish to accuse the honorable member of associating with a man whom he knew to be a murderer at the tima. (Interruptions and cries of “order.”) The Sveaker —I understood the honorable and gallant gentleman to say that he with- drew the expression as affecting the hono ra ble member from West Belfast, who, I must say, has used, in repelling that charge, a very offensive and unparliamentary — expres- sion. But 1 see, of course. that the provocation offered was a very strong one (home rule cheers.) As the hon- orable and gallant member withdraws his expression the honorable member from West Belfast will, I hope, withdraw the unpar- liamentary expression he used. THE HIT AT EGAN. Saunderson now resuming, said, among many things: *““The honorable mmember for West Belfast himself went over to America and had the felicity of seeing Egan elected president of the *Clan-na-Gael, the mur* derous association In America.” Mr. Sexton (risinz)—1 saw Mr. Egan in America, and had nothing to do with any murderous association. The honorable and gallent gentleman must withdraw that ex- pression, The Speaker—I hope the honorable and gallant member will withdraw it. Saunderson — Certainly. (Home - rule cheere.) The Speaker—I hope the honorable and gallant member will respectfully withdraw the expression. Saunderson—TI do not desire to say any- thing that is offensive. (Cries of “Oh!” I do not know now what [ am to withdraw. (Cries of “Withdraw.”) I want to arrive at a fair understanding. (Irish laughter, and a voice, *You coward.’) Imade a statement which appeared in the Irish World that Mr. Patrick Egan wus elected president of the Clan-na-Gael society. 1f that is not true, [ will withdraw. 1f Mr. Sexton knew the Clan-na-Gael society (cheers) I am entirely ignorant of it. (Loud cries of *Withdraw.”) Dr. Fox—I rise toa point of order. Sir, I was a member of the National League of America (*Oh!” and laughter) for five years, (“Oh!”) Yes, and I am very proud of it. (Irish cheers.) 1 was present at the conven- tion, and I will tell the honorable and gallant member that when he makes the statement that—(*‘order, order”). The Speaker—Order, order. Iunderstand that when the honorable member rose to a point of order he caunot enter into an ex- planation. Colonel O'Neil Saunderson rose, but met with loud cries of *“withdraw”—1 don’t know what I am to withdraw. (Laughter.) Mr. Sexton—Mr. Speaker, I feel, sir, the difticulty vou are placed in, and I thank you for your Interventon, but [ must ask you to direct the honorable and gallant member (Irish lauzhter) to withdraw the statement. (Loud cries from the ministerial benches, “‘what statement.”) The statement that I was present when any one was elected presi- dent of & murder association. (lrish Cheers.) Saunderson—I stated that Mr. Patrick Egan was elected president of the Clan-na- Gael association and that that is an associa- tion which advocates murder. (Ministerial cheers.) Mr. Sexton—Tam compelled to repeat again the expression that he is a liar, (Loud lrish cries and cheers from the same side of “eoward.") The speaker, rlsing amid a scene of great uproar and confusion, called “order” and proceeded: Itrust the honorable and gallant member will withdraw, that some respect will be shown to the dignity of the house, and that this disgraceful scene will immedi- ately close. (Cheers.) I must call on the gontleman to withdraw the expression he made use of—that the honorable men- ber for West Belfast was present when the president was elected of a murder society. ‘Thatis what I understand the honorable member complains of. I hope that it will be withdrawn. (Opposition cheers.) Mr. Sexton—His charge, sir, was that | was present when a president of a murder society was elected. Saunderson (who was received with groans from the Irish benches)—I stated that a cer tain person was present. Mr. Sexton—That I was present. (A voice, ‘withdraw,” and *‘coward.”) ‘The Speaker (firmly)—The honorable and gallant member must withdraw the charge. (Loud cheers.) Saunderson—In obedience to your ruling, 1 withdraw the expression. Mr. Johnston—I rise to a polnt of order. sir; the member for West Belfast has not withdrawn the expression he used. (A laugh.) Mr. Sexton not rising the speaker sald: “I am sure the konorable members will regret the expression he used and also withdraw it ana let the matter drop. (Cheers.) Mr. Sexton indicated assent amid pro- longed Irish cheers. Mr. Delisle remarked, whether it was right that the action of a member of tha house should be charged with belonging to 5 murder soclety, he had been so eharged by Catholle journa! in New York. (Laughter and “Order.”) {l1a had been singled out as a worthy object of assassination. (L.aughter and Irish cheers.) He would not be worth shooting. (Cries of “Orde 3 ‘The speaker (in reply to Mr, Delisia) —that is not a question of order which mow arises OHDER FINALLY RESTORED, Order being restored, Saunderson resumed his speech, at tho,close of Which Sexton I ask the hon- ay whether he and a voice, moved adjournment fo resume the debate Monday, when possibly & ealm will come. PRAISE FOR THR SPEAKER. This morning’s Dally News, a home rule organ, which, by the way, has a long cable about all the United States’ meetings, is pleased editorily to say that the speaker de- serves the greatest credit for the courtesy, impartiality and wice sense of honor which marked his demeagor on this very critical oceaston, But seeral tory members of clear heads think, as perhaps the readers of the foregoing stenographer’s notes may think, if instead of fenclzg fn the bezinning with Colonel Sannderson, the spaaker had com- pelled Saundersot to withdraw his insult before they ripened the scene, which doubt- less recalls to your readers some similar acrimonions debates In congress during the war times, could have been entirely avoided. THEATRICAL AND POLITICAL. Things Which Have Served to Amuse Vienna During the Week. [Copyright 1857 by Jamea GGordon Bennett.] VIENNA, April 186.—[New York Herald Cable--Special to the BEE.] —Easter brought crowds of pleasute-loying Viennese into Prater, not exactly a lively place in winter, but enjoyable in the pratty spring sunshine. All the theaters, cencert halls and restau- rants in Prater wer full of lLifs and bustle on Easter Monday,and a constant stream of carriages dashed along the dusty Haupt Allea, On May 1 the spring races occur at Frenlena, near the rem- nant of the 1873 exhibition known as the rotunda. 'The noise of rival czardas to-day, orchiestras and military bands play- ing together, sometimes two in one beir garten, was bewildering. The whole scene reminded one of Neuilly and St. Cloud dur- 1ng the fair, but the fun was less vulgar, and outside Hyde park you could see nothing comparable to the smart, well-appointed Vietorias and four-n-hands which abounded in Prater. AMONG THE TH Several holiday pieces were produced this Faster at the theaters. The Fuerst theater opened its season with an appropriate van- deville entitled, “Ein Urlvianer,” devoted to the glorification of the donanstadt. At Josephadt theater the attraction was a grand burlesque tableau entitled, “Muenchausen,” but the dramatic sensation ot the week is the production at the Merry theater of a spec- tacular musical farce entitled “Die Wiener- stadt in Wort uhd bild.” The joint authors, Messrs. Bauer, Fuehs and Zell, have made a slender plot the pretext for the introduction of wonderfully realistictic scenes of Vienese life, in turn introduced to the fashionable dress maker establishment, the frendean race course, and the feast of flowers in the avenue of Prater, The elitter and go of the piece is enhanced by the addition ef sparkling, tune- ful musie, inciuding several taking waltzes and marches by an anomymous composer who, unless I am mueh mistaken, must be that modest, retiring amateur, Prince Met- ternich. POLITICAL GOSSIP. The politicians of Vienna seem rather for- getful of the old maxim, “Don’t holler till you are out of the woods” The pessimism which marked their utterances during the past winter has been sucgeeded, perhaps pre- matively, by a fit ot extrsme optimism. All causes of the dreaded general conflagration are, they admit, still the latest Vienna gossip. These rumors, having séquired Berlin dia- lect and learned to use #J” instead of “G,” and drink welss beer, go around with as im- portant an air as jf fresh from the chancellor’s palace. Such a rumor is that of an alliance between Russia, 1taly and German to, the exclusion of Austria. In well-in- formed circles it is laughed at as too improb- able, even for acceptance as a first of April joke, that Austria is to have Bulgaria. With the reversion, Constantinople is an- other bit of town gossip which has interested the cafes and amused statesmen, as it strayed through Berlin. German statesmen are, for the moment, modest. They claim the power to dispose of other people’s property in such an off-hand way, as this rumor would seem to imply. Besides, It is quite genarally ac- knowledged that Russia shows the same in- terest in the eastern question and perbaps might dispute the will even of Germany in the matter. 1n discussing such rumors, but more espeeially Ignatief, ete,, in interviews with French correspondents, I have been a good deal struck this week with the pessi- mistic views taken by well-informed circles of the present political situation. One gentleman said to me: ‘“Ignatief’s and other such fiery anti-German interviews show nothing, simply because nothing can increase the Russian feeling avainst Ger- many. [he czar favors us, to judge from his acts, but the rest are all against us. The sit- uation really remains prec'sely the same as when Bismarck made the first great septen- nate speech in the reichstag. 'Ihere has been no change for the better since the prince warned Germany of the necessity of peing prepared for the worst. The preseent optimisim is as unjustified as was the fear of immediate war aroused by these speeches.” From this, which will serve as a sample of what political outherities say, Ijudge the meeving of the reichstag the next few days will ead the period of confidence which has been felt in Germany since the election. 1t will not be at all surprising ifa reaction towards a panic brought many rumors of war into existence during the next month. As such ramors sesm to gain strencth during their inevitable journey to America, it may be well to repeat that the best informed persons, both 1n political and financial circles, still say there is no danger of any immediate outbreak of hostilities, with the growing conviction that only war can settle European affairs. 1 find an equally strong feeling that the struggle will be put off for some months at least. This may, per- haps, be an anxiom fn America, where it is not as well understood as in Germany, that peace depends sulelyupon the good temper and mutual forbearance of ambitious men, all with military training, several of whom are accustomed to almost absolute power. Add to this what is a most Jnfluential factor for the peace question—thg subject of continual nihilistic attacks—andiyou have the reason German statesmen ave pot ontinists, A REMORSELESS WIFE-KI 5 The story of several recent continental murders has dona much to disabuse the peo- ple’s minds of the motion that murderers in- variably suffer remorseful tortures after com- mitting their crimes. How absurd the idea is, may[be seen fromjingructive reports of the latest Viennes tragedy--the assassination of Frau DPleir, ‘aged twenty-one, by her youthfut husband. Just three weeks have passed since Barbara and Joseph Plien were wadded. The green-eyed mon- ster soon laid'hold of Joseph, who, suspect- ing his bride of an amorous intrigue with a friend, preiaptly resolved to kil her. The | nigutct Easter Sunday, en the way howe from a little excursion, the Joseph persuaded his wifs to erose a mill stream. White on the bridge he suddenly drew a bread kuife fr: pocket, stabbed ier in throat and dropped her body !nto the water. Having accom- plishad his piuruase, Joseph cooliy went home to bed, slept comfortably till 5 o'clock, atose and pulun his noliday elothes, went for a stzoll in Prater; there visited Lalf a dozen concert ' halls, bal & laugi st ke vengeful his ! theater, inspected the menage! and took 8 good dinner. The same evening, having digested his meal and exhausted the pleas- ures of Frater, he calmly walked up tona policeman and Informed him he had com- mitted a murder. It took some time to per- suade that sceptical official that he was not the victim of a practical Eastertide joke. At last, however, not wishing to disoblige Joseph, he walked bim off to the station, There he now les awaiting trial. is appe- tite Is as good as ever. AN AUSTRO-AMERICAN WEDDING. Vienna has just had an unusual excite- ment—a fashionable Austro-American wed- ding. The bride was Miss Agnes Carroll, stopdaughter of the Ameriean charge d' af- fairs; the bridezroom, Licutenant Count Anton Von Heuffenstamm, Seventh Uplans, One hundred and fifty guests succeeded in packing themselves into the little private chapel of Nuncio's palace, where the cere- mony took place. It was a thoroughly cos mo- politan gathering, every nation in Europe being represented by those present, and sev- eral countries of Asia, Africa and America. POINTS FROM PARIS. Regular Texas Weather—The Funeral of Torrance—Fashion Notes. | Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] Paris, April 16.—|New York Herald Cable—Speeial to the Brg.|--Polities, mur- ders, elopments, horse races, theatres, society and even the latest capers of the most frisky demi-mondain queens are all thrown into the shade by the wild antics of the Parisian weather. The sudden changes of tem- perature the last six days rival those of the plains of Texas, In- tervals of a few hours only separating perlods of intense cold from those of almost tropical heat. Tuesday—the day of the fashionable and fatal Croix de Berny steeple- chase—was a little like midsummer, a bright, dazzling sun, the thermometer above 83 Farenheit. Wednesday a regular ‘Texas ‘“norther” captured Paris—hail stones, snow and wind everywhere, with the thermometer down to 80. Thursday, clouds and hail storms continued. Friday was a bright, winter day, with ice half an inch thick at Bougeraie and St. Germain. Saturday north cold winds kept Parisians still shivering and execrating the weather. ALFRED TORRANCE'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Alfred Torrance. who was crushed to death at the Croix de Berny steeplechase by beinz sandwiched beeween two falling horses, came off at noon at the hodist Episcopal church, Avenue Alma, Morgan ofticiating, and a tull cathed ral choir of boys siaging. The flowers were more beautiful and in greater profusion than ever seen at Alina church, There were over sixty enormous wreaths of roses, violets and lilies, the Pau Hunt sending a wreath of hlies and roses ten feet in diameter. ‘The remalins were placed in Mortuar chapel to await the arrival of the deceased man’s mother, who sails fromm New York to-day. After leaving the church I met on the Champs d’Elysees, Henrl Rockfort, who has been a lover of the turf and was never known to have missed an important horse race or steeple chase. When I told Rockfort when the funeral was, he said: “Idon’t often go to church, but had I known before whose funeral it was I would have been strongly tempted to do 8o..to-day as an exception, for 1 have often scen Tor- rance ride across country, admired his firm seat and light hand.” BARA BERNHARDT'S RETURY. Inan interview with a correspondent of the Figaro, M. Charetie, administrator-gen- eral of the Comedie Francaise, says he will be very glad of Sara Bernhardt’s return to the Comedie Francaise, especlally during the exposition season. Charetie says: “There is no insurimountable difficulty to her rejoining, and3in the interest of art [ shall do all in my power to remove the judicial difficulties.” ASTRONOMICALLY IMPORTANT. Astronomy is to the fore this week, and Saturday, April 16, marks a veritable revela- tion in astronomic science. To-day at the Paris observatory the International congress of astronomers met under the presidency of the minister of foreign affairs and unanimously approved Ad- miral Mouchez’ plan to replace the old- fashioned by tho Henri gelatine bromure aphic instrument. This wonderful photographic eye sees further through a telescope than a human eye does. It never tells a lie and never fails to put on record all that it sees. The new photographic chart of the heaveens thatis now apout to be undectaken will deliberate and locate at least 25,000,000 of stare. Before the congress met 1 had a conversa- tion with Admiral Mouchez, director of the Paris observatory. I asked him how Jong it would take to make the maps. The admiral replied: ‘“Ten years, if the work is distributed to twelve different ob- servatories. The maps will be composed of 20,000 sheets, and form a complete cens it were, of the state of the heavens at the end of the nineteenth century 80 that when astronomers of the next generation make thelr ehart or census of tho heavens, all the changes become evident, thus turnishing data from which dis- coveries of the utmost importance can be made. Besides,” he continued, “the ecliches taken by welatine brom- ure photography, when examined with microscopes, reveals the chemieal structure s, thus opening a new and splen- did field of scientitic research.” ‘The American astronomical representa- tive, Licutenant Weyerhalter, from the naval observatory at Waslington, and Dr. Peters are especially enthusiastic over Ad- miral Mouchez’ project. FRENCII NAVATL MAN(EUVERS, Toulon presents a very lively scene this week, no less than forty-five men-of-war and pexf ect swarms of torpedo boats all going to take part in the grand nav; vers ordered by the French minister of warine, Adwmiral Aube, who is busy get the French mnavy into trim, a8 his astronomical eolleagy Admiral Mouchez, s n the stars. The French fleet now at Tonlon is the largest assembled in ‘the Mediterranean sinee the Crimean war. Admiral Lrown will command the torpedo boats that Admiral Aube calls the *'microbes” ot the ocecan, while the iron clads—the mastodo will be commanded by Admiral Pey- ron, The tria's of skill between the microbes and the astodons will be the most serious naval manceuvers yet at- tempted. There will be three sets of opera- tions. The first, to take place in May, will be a simulated transport of troops between France and Algeria, with an attack bya light torpedo squadron having Sardinia as a base. For the second series to take place in June, the iron clads will quit Toulop for Brest, pursucd by the torpedo boa Phirdly, a squadron of hostile iron eiads will enter the Meditertanean, exposed to an at- tack of the torpedoes. ‘I'hese last operations will ocsupy the wmonth of July. During the second series of operations, part of the manceuvers will be earried on right under the guns of Gibraltar, so that any breach of naval etiquette :nizhc suddenly transform a sham tight into a real fight. After the llnc eutire Mediterranean squad and the Fifteent army corps will execute a seiies of WALUBVIOS | combined operations along the Mediterran- ean coast. One new feature of the coming man @uvres will beexperiments with marine sharp-shooters, who make up a corps de debarquement of 3,000 men, armed with new repeating ritles, THE FASIIONS, One of the prettiest dresses 1 have scen this week was that worn at a concourse hep- pique by the Comtesse de Montreuil, 1t was a beautitul harmony in brick red cheviot, plain full skirt, being bord- ered with wide braid in stripes of gold and silver. The braid continued up each of the seams to the waist. I'he cor- sage was of painted plastron white cloth, terminating just above the waist and tin- ishied at the throat with a narrow fringe in loops of gold thread, The ed.e of the cor- sage is cut in deep waves, and is bordered with gold and silver braid. Sun umbrellas are goinz tobe very costly luxuries this spring. They are to bo made of embroidered silk tulle made up over are to have handles in antique Dresden and Seyres china, One of the prettiestones s in ecru sllk gauze embroidered with clus- ters of corn flowers, in colored floss silks, and made up over pale blue taffotas, 1t 1s bordered around the edge with a ruflle of gauze, striped with narrow ribbon, the han- dles bemng in wrought silver. Cheaper styles are in fizured foulard patterns, being scattered single arabesques on a ground of a contrasting hue. Changeable silks, peckiis of various colors, tussore and pongee are also shown. The handles in carved wood, in silver and in antique ivory, dispute the palm of popularity with costlier designs and sevres handles. AMERICANS IN PARIS, Among the Americans passing through Parls are Mr. Jordan, former comptroller of the United States treasu Mr. and Mrs. Merideth Howland, and Mr. rringle, the newly appointed consul-general at Constan- tinople. Consul-General Walker intends to make a flying visit to America in about a fortnight, THE ASTRONOMICAL CONGRESS. Work of the lnternational Congrega- tion of Star Gazers. (Copyright 1857 by James Gordn Bonnett.] Paris (via Havre), April 16.—|New York Herald Cable.—Special to the By ‘he In- ternational Astronomical Congr met at the observatory at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Flourens made themn a specch welcoming them to France. The astronomists sat at little oaken tables in the magnificent hall of the observatory. Theyfare, taken all in all, themost intellectual collection of individuals 1 had ever seen gathered in ono room, But, as Admiral Mouchez told me, they are poor linguists, very few of the foreign delegateS having any more than a theoretical knowl- ede of French, and so have a pretty hard time trying to understand ench other. But, when they get into figures, they are all right. ‘The honorary presdient is, of course, Ad- miral Mouchez, but as the gallant adwmiral is deaf and Is not a llnguist, he proposed that De Struve, the Russian, who for overa quar- ter of a century, was director of the famous conservatory at DPoultowa, and who also speaks fluently almost every known language, be the working president. Admiral Mouchez's proposition was received with acclamation. After two hours’ -durisewhich De Sturve spoke in French, English, Gerwan and Ital- fan, the following resolutions were passed: 1. A photographic chart of the heavens shall ba made, 2, This will be accomplished by exactly similar instruments in all the different coun- tries. 8. The principal photographic map of the heavens as they exist at one given time and determine the positions and size of all stars up no given magnitude with the greatest pre- cision possible and to provide the best method to utilize the result obtained. The congress then elected a technical com- mittee of nineteen members to report upon the kind and size of instruments to be em- ployed, the scale of the photographic maps and other matters of a technical nature. The report of this committee will be submitted for the approbation of congress. The congress adjourned at 5 o'clock. A bronze cast, six feet high, of Eiffel Tower was placed in the vestibule of the observatory and very much admired by the astronomers, who expressed their feelings in so many langu- ages as to recall the memory of the Tower of Babel. The astronomers, however, thanks to the energy and tast of Admiral Monchez and Dr. Strove, who act as sort ot first mates of congress, get through a good deal of work Many astronomers suggested that !Eiffel tower might be utilized after the exposition of 1880 &s an observatory. POLITICS IN BERLIN, Review of the Situation in Europe— The Bancroft Troaty, Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.) Breruiy, April 16—[New York Herald Cuble--Special to the Ber. |--Berlin has been so quiet during the past week that, for lack of domestic news, some foreign pavers, which in February represented the kaiser as near death, are now making an attempt to kil off the crown prince. In politics, also, they have rersuaded themselves that the powers which had the chief intevest in provoking a disturb- ance with France, will prefer not to move this year, and, indeed, will be aunable to move if they wis to. Russia, it is Dbelieved, has enoy to do for the mowment in fighting nibilism: England bas ier hands full with Ireland; Austria has her domastic difl nees with the Czechs and Madgyars; Bisinarek i porarily appeased by his parliamen mphs: Franee dare pot stiralone; Italy has Dogalito digest; Bulgaria knows that at tho (irst tractiousness she may be abandoned. But these are notall the positive ag well asthe negative reasons advanced toexplain the prevailing optiimism. not the Austrian kaiser ong way to please Russia by ghowingn d friendii- nessto Kaulbars at Lis farawell audience? The general himself, when he leaves to-morrow will carry away the conviction that an Austro-Russian understanding would just now not be inacceptible to Vienna. The czar, on the other haud, seems ready to give way on a small personal point. e will put forward the Teuchtenberg candidate for the throne of Bulgar:a instead of the Mingielian, Many think he patronized Badan throuzhout for the single purpose of having a cheap con- cession to make to ope later. The Bul- garians are hostile to leuchtenberg, true; wonld vastly prefer Alexander, or a republic or a prolonged Fregency; or, these failing, nee Coburg Totha—but who cares what ‘or? Certainly notenlightened states- men of Austria, There remains the eentral Asiau question, ‘Tiiings look black in Afehanistan, but have looked blacker, and England, asthe Austrian papers have unfeelingly reiterated this week, seets ready to sacritice a great deal of her Afghan ally's territory to avoid war. Eng- lishmen’s ears would tingle if they heard all the &eoils and jibes indul:ed in here over their iatest diplomatie vietory. The Ridge- i at St Petersburg is regerded as iating back down. Nobody here ies it will mollity Russia, On the con- it 1s taken for granted thatit will wiake ber infinitely more exacting. THE 4FGHANISTAN TROULLE. I have to-day made careful imguiry con- ! " NUMBER 303 o] eerning the probadle effect of the Afghanistan troubles on the relations of Kuropean states, High financial authorities assure me that there is no danger of any European state being fnvolved, The utmost contid- ence expressed The present re- lation between Rnssia and England are such as to prevent all possibility of any probable event in Afchan- istan eausing war, These two powers, com« ing as this does from financiers who follow closely Kussia's inner peditics, I judge, may serve to quiet any war rumors reaching Ameriea, To-day’s bourse also sustains this view, as sacurities, most likely to be aifected by such a war showed a slignt rise. In well-informed cireles 1 find practically the same view taken, THE BANCROFT THEATY. The B: oft treaty wmatter, as alrpady cabled some days ago, seems to be the ex- tensive German interpretation. The treaty will be in the future more strictly enforced than the past, especially in such districts as Schlesiwick, from which there is a large em $ gration to America, the emigrants veing, of considerable extent, those who go before their military duty is fultilled; hence return after five years breeds discontent at home. The opinion in well informed circles is that it will be the United States which breaks the treaty it an attempt is made by America to read into treaty something whichisnot in it Atthe same time the hope is expressed thad nosuch attempt be made, as naturalized Americans have uunder the treaty much greater privilees than they would have if the treaty were broken, ) A Storm-Tossed Steamer. [Copyright 1557 by James Gordon Bennett.) QUEENSTOWN, April 16.—(New York Her- Id Cable—Special to the Bek.]—The Ger- manla arrived this evening, being detained by encountering the Herald's predicted storm. The north gale commencing the night of the 10th continued, traveling with the steamer, increasing in force. It veered round to the cast southeast, with a heavy head sen, until the 14th, ‘The best running wus 341 miles and the worst 210, The pas sengers were landed safely. ‘The Germanis behaved splendidly. Three British and two Spanish steamers put in during the week short of coal. They encountered tho kHerald storm on the ith, e e AFTER TWELVE YEARS., A Father's Long Quest Rewarded By Finding His Daughter. Rocuester, N. Y., April 16—(Special Telegram to the Bex|—A middle aged xen- tloman and young lady left the industrial school in this city last evening and took berths in a sleeper on the through train at 9:40 o'clock, bound for San Krancisco. The gentleman was tall and handsome. His companion was his daughter Mabel, a comcly girl of sixteen summers, who for twelve years has been separated trowm her father, during which time he searched the world over for her. In the early partof last Febru- ary Mr. Willis, the father, saw an item in the Dramatic Jonrnal in New York which led hini to believe that the variety actress, Mile Lola, knew the whercabouts of his chile dren. He found Mile Lolain San Francisco, She refused to give him any information, and he accordingly caused her arrest and un- der compulsion she aduntied that she had taken the little s from their home. She intended to make a variety actress of Mavel, but found the child unable to become one on aceount of physical trouble, and sha took !er to Rochester eiuht years agn, where she Liag been since and her sister cannot be found. Mr. WIilis is a wealthy Californian and lives in San Francisco. R Held For Safe Blowing. AGo, April 16.—[Special Telogram to ]—John \V. O'Connor, allas “Biily 8,”” was held in 8500 to the grand jury by Commissioner Hayne to-day for fmplica- tion in the robbery of the Minneapolis post- office on the nightof July 9, 1586, at which time $10,000 in stamps and $50 in money was stolen. “Bobby” Adams is now serving a five years’ sentence in the Minnesota state prison as leader ot the roubers, and 0'Con- nor, the secoud member of the gang who hag been caught, was arrested last week in St. Louis by Deputy United States Maishal Dutcher, at which time his valisa contained four drills and a stick of dynamite and other essentials in a safe blower's outfit, Detective John P. Hoan and A, I, Loowis, of Mine- s, swore this morning that they saw him Minneapolis just previous to the robbery ¢ 0’Connor atteupted to prove an alibi, swear ¢ ing that he had never been in Minn and producing bis motter, Mrs. Cathering O’Connor, who lives atthe corner of Congress street and Ogden avenuo, as principal wite ness, She swore that he was )ln Chicago at the time of the robbery, but was badly conw fused on cross-examination. B A Mother's Love, DrsMoiNes, [a., April 16.—|Special Telo- «ram to the Ber.|—This morning belore Judge Givin, Mrs. H. M, Stancliff, now live ing in Kansas, appeared and applied for a writ of habeas corpus to take her children away frow their father, Mr.J. W. McCon key, formerly a resident of East DesMoines, There has been considerable trouble in the family, and it is said by the triends ot Mrs, Stanclitf that about three years ago the father neglected and maltreated her so that wpelled to run away, She wint where stue has since lived, and obtaining a divoree from McCon A n that her children were half and Aly clothed, brought vpin fenoiunce ad surroundings, she appiied for the writ to gain possession of theu, 1. Stancliff, e A G. A. R, Sensation. MiLwAUKEE, Wis, April 16.—[Speeial Tolegram to the BEE])—A sensation was created in G, A, R. cire! this morning, by the receipt of the following order from the grand commander of Wisconsin: Head- quarters Department of Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Republie, Eaw Claire, W April 15 —=Posts of this department are cautioned against_responding to the recent circulars from the New York Tribune. ifur- nish no such information unliess applieation thereof 18 approved by the uational or dc- partment headquarters, Such inqu'ries to ho of D t to you should emanate from those having your interests in charge,and not from strungers. GRIFFIN, Ofticial. Department Commander. There is some political deal behind the matter, and it is believed the order i3 the be- giunlug of a large-sized row. T Pretty Roughly Handled. New Racuenne, N, Y p ial Telegram to the B 1is morning une of the strangest accidents occurred here thag has ever been witnessed by railroad men. An unknown man, while walking along the track, was struck by a freixht train and his body was thrown upon the pilotof theengine, re it lay until Larchimont was reached, There it fell to the rpad bed and both feet were cut off. Auother train on the oppusite track struck the unfortunate man, and once more e was hurled upon the pilot and la, there until New Rachelle was again reache when the body rolled off aud the trunk fell under the wheels a second time. When the train moved off it was scen that only the headless trunk remained afier the terribl buffeding it bad received. No one v to tell who the m e wartz-Watt Trial Mogius, Lk, April 16.—States Attorney Cartor coneluded his argument this forencon towed by Judie Baker, of Cbi- Aty who consuiied the renainde ay. Colomel Bowniar will close fou the defense Mouday, o