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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. HIS DEATH IS NIGH. Loyal Berliners Anxious Between Fear and Hope. SOME UNPRINCIPLED PAPERS Prey Upon Their Solicitude for the Purpose of Gain. THE PRINCE AND HIS PLOVERS. Biemarck Fails to Get His Usual Birthday Box, TEUTONE'S PRIESTS AGITATING. Forelgn Words to Be Stricken From the Mother Tongue---A Maiden's Dramatic and Successful Ef- fort at Self-Destruction. Germany's Royal Patient. 1Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.) Beruiy, April 21.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber,)—Germany has had an anxious week waiting for that death which each day seemed to grow nearer and more inevitable. Certain unscrupulous news- papers have demonstrated the extent of this popular anxiety, and in so doing have reaped arich harvest. Toward midnight an extra ‘would be issued and cried through some suburb or quarter of the city. Before the police would have time to capture the swind- lers the people for blocks around would be ‘wide awake, buying stale news at fancy prices, One suburb was successfully worked In this way on two successive nights, not being quick witted enough to organize a lynching party. It is now so thoroughly dis- gusted that extreme measures against all the newspapers would be popular. Out of Charottenburg palace have come during the week some stories so queer as to reflect credit on the imaginative powers of their inventors. For instance, that the re- cently replaced night nurse who watched be- side the sick emperor’s bed couch could speak no English, while the only doctor sleeping near could speak no German, This story has travelled . through a large part of the German press with many edifying remarks regarding Enghsh care- lessness. Prince Bismarck still comes in for much abuse from the liberal papers. When- ever there is good news from the emperor this abuse blossoms out into column leaders, but at other times it is kept out. For the first time the public was not taken to-day into full confidence as to the emperor’s condition, This unfavorably impressed the great crowd, that, notwithstanding the rain and damp, eclustered and moved around the palace throughout the daylight. Herctofore Profs. Leyden and Senator have been very frank to the populace when on quitting the castle they were importuned for news, but to-day, when questioned, each significantly only pointed to the bulletin. This was, how- ever, enigmatical. All the official faces about were very serious, especially those of the crown prince when he galloped back to Berlin, and of Prince Bismarck, who had been an hour and half with the emperor. The royal patient keeps a good appetite and takes food with relish,but it is said his strength and pluck is perceptibly weakening. The frequent changing of the canula and spasms of dull breathing induce nervousness, His ‘written admonition given to the crown prince on a piece of paper, “Learn to suffer with- out complaint,” and his message to Field Marshal Blumenthall, *'I fear I shall not be able to bear this much longer,” are expres- sions much quoted and considered by Ber- linersas ominous. Indeed, when told his serious condition by both the empress and Sir Morrell, he took the statement with military calmness, It is known that, although couched in code form, to-day’s message to Queen Victoria at Florence was far from hopeful. Berlin is full of alleged details and rumors, but it is useless to narrate them, 1t is only certain to-night that the patient, doo- tors, family and populace fear that the period of possible leng suffering, exhaustion and ultimate fatality has fully set in, Owing to the cold weather in Germany the prince did not receive his usual birthday present of plover's eggs. Now he is being condoled with by the radicals for having been deserted in his 0ld age by even his old bird friends, and a law is demanded by virfue of which all patriotic German plovers shall begin to layon April 1. Bismarck's most successful red flag for the radicals has been an order issued apparently to all his or- gans, that he shall be called “Old Prince Bismarck.,” The mere idea of *“Young Prince Bismarck” as chancellor for the young emperor fairly makes some editors splutter in inarticulate rage. **Whois young Prince Bismarcki” they begin an article, and then you are conscious that from the ed itor to the printers, the devil and the whole ofice took o tour of “Dance and War Dance" on this begiuning, So far there has been no “‘heel marks” printed with these ar- ticles, but the radical press does not receive a stote subsidy and cannot, there- fore, afford to mutilate valuable type, even when misused on such & subject. Among the other indications of German feeling comes renewed and bitter agitations against thouse of foreign words, no matter how long or how thoroughly they have been assimiluted to the German language. Laws are being strongly pressed which would ex- clude all words not of strictly German origin from ofticisl use, For table use French is to bo entively superseded, at least so say the priuce regent of Bavaria, Prince Reuss, the erown prince of Saxouy aud a large follow- ing of royalty and commonty. Among other changes now gloated over by the German purists are crfrischungshaus for restaurant, gasthoftafel for table d'hote, mittlerippen- stueck for entre acte, gesprungene kartofieln for poumnes sautees and karthauserschinayps for chartrouse. w3 odd legal decisious have boen wmade AR B AN N4 Al R e S - e Sagia A S A e T Td PAGES 1-8 MORNING, APRIL 22, 1888.—SIXTEEN PAGES. ————— NUMBER 309, within adayor two. An unfortunate felephone user lost his temper at being kept waiting by the central office, Even explanations were made, but ho told the telephone official to “shut his gob, and not be long about it.” The court gave the merchant a 60 mark fine and twelve days in Jjail a8 a warning against the bibelous use of a scientifie convenience. For register- ing her illegitimate child under its father's name, a mother was convicted of a curious crime—namely, inteilectual fabrication of testimony. There has been at Nordhaven a most the- atrical and awful suicide. A young girl com- pletely saturated all her clothing with ben- zine, and, standing on the station platform, set fire to herself just as the train rolled up to the depot. The passengers saw the pillar of fire, and, trying to stop the flames, wero overcome with horror to hear a human voice ask irritably why they couldn’t let her burn quictly. Germany has high hopes of Japan. Many German brewers and workmen have recently been sent out to make improved beer for the Japanese, and now a young Japanese officer has carried to his native land u young Ger- man noble woman. Carl Schurz's visit attracts much attention in Germany. Items about him and his plans appear in all the papers, Dr. Bernois, of St. Louis, who studied for several years in Paris, has been in Berlin re- cently, and called while here upon Sir Mor- rell Mackenzie. Any Moment May Be the Last. [Copyright 1885 by New York Associated Press.] Beruiy, April 21.—For the first time since the final crisis set in the emperor yesterday and to-day displayed signs of restlessness and irntable temper, questioning the doings of the doctors and attendauts, and giving and countermanding orders. The fever shows no signs of abating, his temperature for to-day averaging 103 Fahrenlieit. The question the emperor put this morning is in everybody's mind, and the attendants and doctors are as- sailed on every hand with the inquiry, “How much longer?” The physicians are studi- ously silent, but it is permitted to be known that the emperor’s life may be prolonged two wecks, though any moment may bring the last phase of the malady—dcath by suffoca- tion, 3 Empress Victoria watches closely at the emperor's bedside. Besides curtailing inter- views with other members of the family, she will not permit any officials to have access to the emperor unless he especially desires it, In a long interview between the crown prince and his father and mother on Thursday, the emperor referred to the position of the em-* press after his death. Prince Bismarck and the empress appear to have become recon- ciled, and the chancellor never fais, after leaving the emperor, to hold a long conver- sation with the empress. The North Ger- man Gazette comments on the emperor’s ex- ceptional courage during his illness, The paper states that while conversing recontly with the crown prince through the medium of pencil and paper, he wrote: “Learn to suffer without complaining. That is all I can teach thee.” The Gazette also records the emperor’s reply to General von Blumen- thal’s letter hoping for his speedy recovery: “My dear Blumenthal, I can hardly bear it any longer.” . O Queen Victoria, during her visit here, will pass all her time in Charlottenburg palace, except when she goes out to drive and attend receptions which will be given in her honor by the crown prince in ‘his Berlin residence. Her stay in Bevlin is certain to be marked by popular abstention from any notice of her presence. All classes, from the highest to the lowest, share the common fecling that English royalties have steered their way through the circumstances attendant upon the emperor's illness with more regard for personal gain than for German interests, ‘This impression has become a conviction since it has been ascertained what 18 tho na- ture of the scttlement upon the empress arranged during the week. Besides 12,000, 000 marks allowed the widow of the emperor, the epress requires the right of succession of Empress Augustas residence, as fixed by the will of Emperor William. Thls is a small matter, but taken in conjunction with past events, gives the masses a settled sentiment of antipathy to both Victorias. The foreign papers arc talking as if extra precaution of police measures wero neces- sary toprotect the qucen against the people of Berlin, but they are entirely mistaken, The habituel self-respect of the people, who are too self-restrained and well-bred to show any disrespect to the empress or her mother will obtain, Should any evil-minded person at- tempt to isult the queen during her visit to Berlin, the citizens will be apt to make an examplo of him. In connection with the discussion of imperial family relations and the English bias of the court party, certain papers write as if the national embitterment extended to the English people, This is sheer absurdity, Public opinion is directed against the Vie- toria party as having a baneful influence on German policy, but has no feeling one way orthe other towards the English govern- ment or the people. When the events sur- rounding the last few days of the emperor are revealed, it will be fully proved how jus- tifiable the German, sentiments have been, Some of the papers, notably the Hamburges Machrichten, have exceeded decorum in publishing statements maligning the em- press and the Engl doctors, but the press as a whole has been respectful and guarded in reference to scandals, The con- servative papers now readily admit that the trcatment of the English doctors is probably right, For instance, the Schlesische Zeitung (Conservative) says: “So faras non-medi- cos can judge, Dr. Mackenzie prevented an extremely dangerous operation, Hejbas sus- tained hope us long as humanly possible, and preserved the patieut's life as long as possi- ble, doing all that could be done to alleviate his sufferings, What wore could be demand- of @ physician who was treating s malady which other dogtors declared 8 yeur ago. to be iucurable,” . g ‘ ~The Duke of Rutand asrived .o night to act as minister in attendance upon the Queen. The Empress at first ordered the historic rooms of Queen Louise in Charlot- enburg castle to be refitted for her mother's occupance. The rooms have hitherto been preserved with the fur- niture and everything intact as they were left at the death of Queen Louise, as a place of pilgrimage for the people. The intention of the empress getting abroad led to private protests against touching relics known to be revered throughout Germany., The empress has now ordered rooms to be prepared on the ground floor of the castle in the right wing, which was built by Frederick the Great. These have been swept clean of many articles which the Germans would llke to see pre- served. Three hunared workmen are em- ployed night and day in reno- vating the soveral rooms, in which will be reproduced the interiors of Balmoral palace, Queen Victoria’s High- land residence. An English architect directs the worlk, and this gave rise to a general be- lief that all the workmen were English and all the new furniture had been bought in England. This was incorrect. The work- men are all Germans, and all the furniture that could be had in Germany was obtained here, Thestyle of renovation does not suit the taste of Berliners, and shows a want of tact on the part of the empress or imprudent disregard of popular fecling, The emperor’s crisis has brought financial business to a standstill, and the various loans recently referred to remain in abey- ance. Still affairs are far from a state of collapse. The leading bank shares have risen on an average 10 per cent on the strength of prospective loan issues, which are certain to swell the dividends at the close of the’year. The Deutch bank has floated a Rome municipal loan with marked success. The Handel gesselschaft has nego- tiated with so much success a loan for a large joint stock iron company as to induce other iron and steel works to apply to it for capital to extend their business, Some excitement was caused in finan- cial circles at the beginning of the week when it was learned that Mr. Rocheran, agent for the Paris Comptoirs Escompte, had made overtures to the Discountogesellschaft to joint the Rus- sian loan. The affair ended by the refusal of M. Vischenegraski, Russian minister of finance, to accept M. Rochereau’s offer of a loan at 6 per cent. Russian stock continues to hold its own. German investors do not sell and will not sell if left to the guidance of their own judgment. The position of investors is strengthened by a recent verdict of the court of law to the ef- fect that the payment of interest on Russian stock must be made in full in Germany with- out the deduction of Russian coupons. Among the projects under con- sideration by Berlin, Frankfort and Vienna houses, 1 & gigantic canal scheme to link the Danubo with the Neckar, Elbe, Oder and Vistula, thus pierc- ing the continent from the Meditterrancan and Black seas to the Baltic and North seas A bill has been introduced in the landtage which specially gratities the Catholics.. It grants the rights of corporation to numerous religious bodies, including tho Benedictine convents at Fulda, Essen and Paderborn, and thp Ursuline convents at Breslau and Cologne. Papers found in the house of Socialist Deputy Schumacher, member from Dussel- dorf, have led to a number of arrests, Schumacher will probably be prosecuted. In the Wupperthal district every workman's house has been searched. Arrests continue %0 be made in Eberfeld, Solingen, Cologne, Leipsic and Munich, Socialists suspect Herr Puttkamer of arranging a great sensa- tion, namely the trial of the arrested social- ists for secret conspiracy. % Prof. Siegert, of Munich, has dramatized the *“Niebel Ungentied” first part. “Siegtried’s Todt” will be produced at the Hof theater and the second part of “Krim- hild’s Rache” at the Leipsic theater, L The Emperor Worse. Berny, April 21.—The emperor’s temper- ature is lower than it was in the morning and his breathing is easier. He coughs less fre- quently and the discharge of pus does not causo exhaustion. Nevertheless his condi- tion is worse, showing symptoms of pywmia. . SAYS DAVID WAS CROOKED, The New York Senate Committee In- vestigating the AqueducyCharges. New Yonrk, April 21.—The state] senate committee to-day began its investigation into the affairs of the aqueduct commission- ers, in connection with the charges made public some days ago implicating Governor Hill Rollin M. Squire, ex-commissioner of public works, testified that he had worked for Goy- ernor Hill's nomination; that when Mayor Grace wished to remove him on account of certain scandals in the public works adminis- tration he (Squire) went to the governor, who told him the mayor could not remove him without his (the governor's) consent, and assured him of his support. Judge Muller asked the witness in 1850 to take up a $5,000 note of the governor's and it was intimated it would please the governor, O'Brien, of the firm of Clark & O'Brien, aqueduct con- tractors, however, told the witness not to worry about the' note, as it would be taken care of, Judge Muller had asked the wit- ness to vote for Clark & O'Brien in letting aqueduct contracts, as it would please *some one,” and if the firm got the contracts the governor's notes would be taken care of. Squire said there seemed to be two gover- nors—Hill and Judge Muller, e Protecting Emigrants, New Your, April 21.—The emigration commussion to-day revoked the railroad agreement of 1852, and made new provision for an agreement with each of the trunk lines whereby they will be allowed to sell tickets in Castle Garden, No higher prices to be charged there than outside. Commis- sioner Stephens, in introducing the resolu- tion for the revocation of the present agree- ment, stated that he had witnessed disgrace- ful scenes about the garden during the railroad war in connection with handling emigrants, i ©Chicago Bakers Strike To-Day. Cmcaco, April 21.—To-morrow morning 1,400 of the 1,700 bakers in Chicago go on a strike. This, at least, was the decision reached by the leaders this afternoon and ratified &t weeiing of the men. to-nigut, about #ix bundred beiug present. HE PLEADS GUILTY.] A Former Admirer of Boulanger Sorry For His Sins, AND DOES POLITICAL PENANCE, The General Thirsts for Blood But Has Grown Oalmer, PARIS STUDENTS IN REVOLT. Gossip of French Authors and Their Plays. DAMALA WILL STAY AT HOME. Henry Abbey Thinks He Is Hardly Worth a Ten Thousvnd Dollar Damage Suit—The Husband of La Tosca Submits to an Interview. Paris Radiant With Sunshine. (Copyright 1868 by James Gordon Bennett.| Pamts, April 2L.—|New York Herald Cablo—Special to the Ber,]—Spring has come at last with its usual accompaniments. Rain, wind, influenza, wet and sunshine have alter- nated since Sunday, like the changmg for- tunes of “Le Brave General” on whom the eyes of Paris for days have been riveted. Boulanger weather is habitually uncertain. A timely downpour has more than once saved tho government the trouble of putting down a serious Boulangist riot. The sun got the upperhand on Thursday, but the police were exceptionally tender to the crowds which es- corted the general’s showy turnout to and from the chamber of deputies, and the only people who came to grief in the commotion were Citizen Joffrin, the socialist, who was roughly handled by a mob in Rue Mont Matre, and a gentleman who was ducked in a fountain for refusing to shout ‘‘Vive Bou- langer!” The theatrical attitude assumed by the new deputy for Nord has made a disastrous im- pression among the epublicans—those who, like Charles Laurent, the editor of Paris, had treated him with cousideration, are now thoroughly alarmed andincensed by the way in which he seems posing as a social saviour. In a striking articlolast night, Laurent writes under the heading, “Mea Culpa:” “I plead guilty of not having known General Bou- langer till to-day. I plead guilty of having been, as I fancied, patriotically reserved towards him. Yesterday I saw, heard and understood. Isaw aman enter the salle des scances at the chamber—a man with a low forehead, a false look, a forced smile—who at a chosen moment tookks high seat and ex- hibited himself to the whole assgmbly, es- pecially the public in the galleries for whom he filled his seat. I'have seen all this, heard and read all this, and I say one must be blind or an accomplice now not to understand the aim of this man who calls himself a vatriot above all things.” The general was much excited when he read the Laurent article, and a duel was talked of, but he seems to have cooled down since, and there may, after all, be no blood spilt. The Boulangists are not having it all their own way. The Paris students have raised the standard of revolt against the dictator, and shouts of *‘Vive Boulanger!” in Rue mont Matre are answered nightly by counter shouts of “Conspuese Boulanger!” Some- times, as last night, the quartier latin mak es incursions on the Boulangist district and a row results. A score of students had their heads broken in the last scuffle and they withdrew vowing vengeance. Francisque Sarcey, who is fond of writing about La Ceneafire, has just had a scene in his own apartments, Some time ago he en- gaged a young man as private sccretary, M. Debry. He had dramatic tastes, and with the assistance of Gondinet he had writ- ten an unsuccessful comedy for the Pal- aise Royal. His literary disappointment scems to have preyed upon his mind, and on Thursday night, after having left the critic’'s employ, he knocked at Sarcey’s door at an unholy hour and implored him to protect him from his persecutors, His eyes were wild. At first Sarcey felt inclined to refuse, Fear- ing, howaver, the poor fellow might come to grief he gave him a room for the night, tak- ing care to barricade his door with a sofa. Yesterday Debray threw hunself out of the window in a fit of madness. When picked up he accused the critic of having attempted to kill him. Happily Sarcey’s reputation for respectability saved him from arrest. The dramatic critics have been busy this week, Tuesday we had the first night of a sa- tiric play at the Chatteau d'Eau, entitled “Fil d'Siecle,” by Messrs. Micard and Jouvenol, founded on recent Paris scandals, studded with tramsparent refercnces to Grevy, Wison, La Limouzin, Baron Seillure and Boulanger. In the de- noument the chief character, a swindling financier, is strangled with his brother-in- law, who had beén shut up in a lunatic asylum, There is an ironic Turk in the play whose mission seems to be to walk about the stage and let off epigrams at France and Frenchmen, All this modernity did not save “Fin de Siecle” from failure Thursday. A Dbright little operatta by Real Pugno, en- titled *Valet de Couer,” was successfully produced at the Bouffes Librette by Ferrier and Clairville, It is too improper for analysis. Henry E. Abbey, who arrived Monday, has left Paris on a touf of the continent. His especial mission and hurried departure from New York was to settle claims for damages for $10,000 brought against him by Koeuig, of the Gymnaz for securing Damala for an American tour. Damala's contract with Koenig was binding until the season of 1800, and in the event of Damale, making an American tour under Abbey’s manage- ment, Koenig demsuded in addition $3,000 from Damola. The result is Abbey thinks the *‘game not worth the candle,” and bas re- leased Damala, although the vacancy bas ot yet been filled. - Decision is deferred until g telegram 1 reply can be received from Grau, who is in South America. The report here yesterday was that Damala had broken his engagement for America on account of his reconciliation with Sarah, who much wished him to remain here with her. To get at the truth of the matter, I saw Damala yesterday. In response to the question of what was the cause of the real trouble regarding the change in his affairs, he said: “I have not decided yet whether I am to go or not. We are waiting advice from Mr. Grau.” ‘'Has your reconciliation with Sarah any- thing to do with the matteri” *'No, not exactly, Sarah did not want me to go to America, but the real cause is Koenig wants to make trouble, and of course Mr. Abbey does not care to be bothered with law- suits. He can easily fill my place, so I shall remain here.” “What does Times Hading think of this change?” “She is very much displeased, of course.” “Will you remain with the gymnaz!" “No, I think not. I can pay over to Koenig 15,000 francs and then be free to do as I like.” “‘And what would you like?" Damala colored and said, “I ought not to tell you that just now.” “‘You are going with Saraht" “Yes, if she does as I want her to. growing more calm now, and T want her to doas Isay. Then I shall be happy and we will get on all right.”” I believe she is very fond of you, 1s she not?"” “‘She says she is and I hope so.” There was a wistful look in the eyes of La Tosca's husband as he said this, but it was with a certain air of determination. “‘Will you and your wife go to housekeep- ing when she returns?” Damala colored again, and said, “When- ever Sarah is willing we shall live here. I have no doubt we shall get on well together. She will keep her London and other engage- ments in the autumn, and I shall accompany her in her European tour, ThenI shall go with her to America. Sarah has made a for- tune but it has gone no one knows where. Hereafter she will have some one to care for her and look after her interests. She will not remain on the stage much longer,” added Damala, the husband of La Tosca. Levi Morton and famfly, E. M. Padelford, and Colonel James Mackaye sailed on the Champaign to-day. Baron Zelliere has post- poned his departure. e Bits of Parisian News. Panrs, April21.—[Special Cablegram to the Bee.]—The committee having in charge Gen- exal Boulanger’s political affairs have issued a statement that the general will remain a deputy for the department of Nord, Count De Lesseps has written a letter to the chamber of deputies, urging the neces- sity of discussing, without delay, the pro- posed lottery loan to be issued by the Pan- ama Canal company. A committee on the loan was appointed and charged to report in favor of the bill. In the lobby of the chambers to-day a group of deputies charged the prefect of police with ill-treating persons who partici- pated in demonstrations against General Boulanger, while showing leniency towards towards the general’s supporters. The pre- fect denied the charge and asked leave to raise the question in the house. = M. Golbert, minister of foreign affairs, in- formed the chamber of deputies to-day that he had protested against England’s proposed duty upon bottled wines. If the protest was disregarded, said M. Golbert, France would not be helpless. He could retaliate by with- drawing the ‘‘most favored nation treatment’ extended to England. Action Postponed. Panis, April 21.—In the senate to-day Pre- mier Floquet, referring to the proposed re- vision of the constitution, smid the majority of the committee elected by the chamber had agreed to postpone action. If it should be found necessary to change the relations of the church and state it would not be done with a view of attacking religious peace or liberty of conscience. If the cabinet should be obliged to propose a reform of the senate it would first ask the senate to deliberate on the proposals. He added that to struggle against existing dangers they must show that a free exercise of parliamentary institu- tions can give the satisfaction soughtin a dictatorship, There was a renewal of the conflicts be- tween the students and Boulangerists to- night. The police charged on the rioters, and in the scufile that ensued many persons were injured, some seriously. THE ELKS AT SALT LAKE. Lodge No. 85 Instituted Under the Most, Favorable Auspices, SALT LAKE, Utah, April 21.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Salt Lake lodge No. 85, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was duly instituted to-day by delegates from Omaha. The visitors were met at Ogden by a reception committee consisting of Messrs, Mitchell, Shelton, Wantland and Joe Young, who had awaiting a special provided with all the requirements for worthy EJks to browse upon. On arrival here they were quartered at the Continental and placed in charge of Brother Van Horne, who treated them in true Elk fashion, ‘The installing officers were John Francis, district deputy exaited ruler for the state of Nebraska, assisted by Brothers McClure, Beckel, Huyln.’l‘ Gyger, Moyniban, Balch, Shull, Elmer Frauk, Thomas Boyd and J. B, Southard, and under their mystic in- fluence twenty-three Elks donned the horns, In the afternoon the visitors were driven about the city to the different points of in- terest in the vicinity, A grand banquet at the Continental took place in the evening. 1t was one of the finest ever given west of the river and will long be remcmbered by those present. 'Twenty-one toasts were on the card and each was responded to in a fitting manner. The visitors -are loud in praise of the beautiful city and the r in which Salt Lake lodge enter- tained them and are loth to leave for bliz zard-pestered Omaha. —— Valuable Steamer Aground. BAN FiANcisco, April 21.—A dispatch from Shanghai states the steamer San Pablo, ofthe Occidental and Oriental line, is aground near Turnabout island, one of the most dan- gerous places on the Chinese coast. All the passengers have been transferred 1 another steamer, and wreckers sent from Shanghat to assist the San Pablo. = It is feared here she will be lost. The vessel is valued at §250,000 und the cargo #70,000, She is. MILN'S PERFIDY, Betrays and Ruins the Innocent Child of a Friend. Cnicaco, April 21 Special Telegram to the Bek, |—To-day's developments in the di- vorce case of Mrs, George C. Miln against her husband show that the case is one of the most disgraceful ever heard in the Chicago courts, Mrs, Miln herself isinno way re- sponsible for the dark side of the proceed- ings. Deserted by her husband and left ut- terly without means she has, if appearances can be relied on, merely availed herself of the only honest chance to secure a living for herself and little ones, and at the same time sever the marital tie that bound her, When Mr. Miln began to attain a certain promi- nence as a dramatic star, he was on” terms with a wealthy family of this city, one of the members of which was a young girl of more than average intelligence and beauty. This girl, unfortunately, was stage struck. Her parents did their best to wean her from her hobby and failing, sought the counsel and advice of Mr. Miln, as thav of @& person well fitted to guide them in such a delicate matter. The situation was discussed thoroughly, and, so it is alleged, on the suggestion of Miln, the young girl was placed in his care and became a member of his company in order that she might not only have the benefit of good dramatic instruction but the oversight of one who would be a father and protection to her. It was not long before an intimacy grew up bétween the actor and his ward that not only amazed but disgusted the respectable mem- bers of the company. Time wenton, and finally the father of the girl became aware of the manner in which his daughter had been betrayed and his first impulse yzas to use the Torsewhip on the ‘man who had outraged his confidence and hospitality. Seemng that such a course would bring disgrace to the girl, as well as the man himself, the father, finding it impossible to break off the attachment, consented to be governed by her advice, TThis, it is said, was to pay Mrs. Miln a good round sum of money_us an inducement for her to apply for a divorce. and also to be- come surety for the payment of such alimony as the court might award, The di- vorce granted, Miln und the girl could be married and the disgrace in & measure be at- toned for. (e DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. A General Convention Held in New York City—Cleveland Endorsed. New Yonrk, April 21.—At the convention of democratic clubs here to-day from all parts of the country a committee was appointed to draft a plan of organization of a national league of democratic clubs. Among the members of the committee is Charles Ogden, of Omaha. The afternoon meeting was oc- cupied with the discussion of the report of the committee on organization and the vote upon a place for the holding of the conven- tion of the national organization. A general committee consisting of one representative from each club in the confer- ence fixed upon July 4, as the date for a na- tional convention of the league. Resolutions were passed endorsing, the president’s recent message; endorsing civil service laws and President Cleveland’s inter- l)rem!ion thereof: declaring that trusts and ike monopolies should be prohibited by stringent laws and that agricultural public lands be reserved to actual settlers, citizens of the Uniied States for settiement under the homestead laws. ‘The final vote stood 10 for Baltimore and 9 for Chicago as the place for holding the con- vention. Among the resolutions adopted was one endorsing the Mills tariff bill, and another authorizing the executive committee to appoint a committeo to uppear before the committec on resolutions at the St. Louis democratic national convention. This action is, however, left to the discretion of the ex- ecutive committee. The time for holding the convention was not definitely fixed. pii i A Demand Unheeded. WasniNGToN, April 20.—[Special to the Bre]—There is o good deal of com- ment being made upon the action of the president and the secretary of the treasury in regard to the question of buying bonds and reducing the national debt from the surplus in the treasury. Last summer, it will be remembered, there was & general demand made by the country that the accumulating surplus should be applied to the extinguish- ment of the national debt, by purchasing Dbonds 1n the open market and canceling them. All parts of the country made the demand, and public men_on the forum fol- lowed it up. Secretary Fairchild held, and was endorsed in his position by the presi- dent, that there was 1o law authorizing_him to do this. When congress convened there was talk about the passage of a resolution making this action mandatory undor the law of 1882, Still the udministration was immov- able, and declared that it had no cuthority to act.’ The reason it did not act was because it did not want the surplus reduced, as it would impair the chances of the passage of the tariff bill. The president called attention of congress in his message last December to the accumu- lation in the treasury, and pointed out the necessity of such aotion as would take the horded mmllions out of bond and put them in circulation. He proposed to do this by a re- duction of the tanff. Congress did not look at the thing as he did and the senate passed a bill which came from the house, but tacked on an amendment which provided that for every dollar of puper moncy taken in for ro demption at the treasury w silver dollar should be put out. The administration is very much opposed to silver, and this amend- ment _was highly distasteful toit. It pre- ferred the defeat of the bill rather than to enforce the silver provision. At the dicta- tion of the administration a resolution was pushed through the house, the other day, under the suspension of the rules, declarin, that there was authority under the law o 1852, for the purchase of the bonds, and the extinguishment of the dcbt, just as the secre- taryof tho treasury and {he president had declared there was not, but as the members and the people had contended that there was, The republicans are smiling over the predica- ment the administration has found itself in, and the elegant manner in which it has had 10 eat crow. e T The Star Route Service, WASHINGTO! April pecial to the Bee]—Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott has instituted some very un- popular custums in connection with making public the names of the successful bidders for star route mail contracts, The adver- tisements gave him & good deal of latitude, per ng him to make known the awards of contracts between the first and the twenty- fifth of the month, but for some reason that is known only to him, he steadily refuses to advise the bidders until the maximum limit of time has expired, whether they were suc- cessful in their bids, Hundreds of bidders in all parts of the country have large forces of men and horses on hands and at their ex- pense, waiting the announcement of the awards, and yet Knott iefuscs to give them the information, and refuses to make any explanation of it Telegrams and letters have been coming in to men in con. gress for a week or two, asking who were the successful bidders on routes named. Senators and representatives have appealed in vain for the information, and have pointed out to the second assistant postmaster gen- eral that since contracts have been awarded and no one can be harmed by the publicity of the fact, justice to the coniractors demands the information. If this condition of affairs had ever existed under republican rule it would be pointed out as susnicious. It was the custom when the republicans had charge of the postoftice department to notify cou- tractors as soon as awards were made that they had secured them, and succcssful bid- ders were not kept in suspense for weeks, causing great expense and inconvenience, Weather Indications. For Towa and Nebraska--Threatening weather, withi light taive, followed by colder fair weather, fresh to brisk winds, becoming northwesterly, ARNOLD'S ~ AILMENT., How He Battled For Life For Twen= ty-Five Years, A LESSON OF HOPE AND WARNING For the Large Number Who Suffer From Heart Disease. MUCH CARE MUST BE TAKEN, But Limitations and Restrictions Must Be Recognized. WANT OF VIGILANCE FATALy ’ The Family of thy Dead Poet an Ins stance of Hereditary Predise position to Disease of Par- ticular Structures. A Medical Dissertation, * [ Copyright 1888 by James -Gordon Bennett.] Loxooxn, April 21.—[New York Herald - Cable—Special to the Ber]—To-day's British Medical Journal sa; “The lifq and death of Mr. Arnold have a lesson of hope and warning for a large number whd' & suffer from heart dicase. Twenty five years ago ho consulted Dr. (now Sir Androw) Clarlk, and was told he had valbular disease of the heart, but was advised if he exercised care it need not interfere with his career fop y many years, Ho rigidly adbered to the red ommendations as to regime and exur:: given to him, and it is interesting and en aging for patients having heart dlw::nz recall that nearly all his serious work I criticism, education and theology was done within the last twentys five years. It is such a life-striki 1 proof that heart disease, even of the t;: | generally accounted serious—for Mr, Arnold had disease of the neutral and aortic valveses 4 need not interfere with the labors or enjoy- ment of a successful career, provided only the limitations and moderate restrictions t& which the individual must submit are frankly recognized. Emboldened by impunity patients are disposed to belleve that the prqs ] cautions have been urnecessary, and rel their vigilance at the very time when the a) proach of old age renders all liable to we ness of the heart. The Arnold family aré & remarkable instance of family predisposition to a disease of particular structures, Thp father of Dr. Arnold of Rugby, he Himse] " and now his son, have all succumbed i chronic heart discase.” ¢ ———— FIFTIETH _CONGRESS, House. WasniNgroN, April 21.—In the house "3 contest for consideration between the speci order, the homestead bill and the river harbor bill resulted in the house going in committee of the whole on the river and ha bar bill. An amendment appropriating §250,000 f the improvement of the harbor at Phil phia was adopted, Mr. Henderson of Iowa, speaking of verbal amendment, regretted that he coul not give his approval to the bill. It madi appropriations for rivers and harbors which it would test the geographical knowledge of any gentleman to locate. The Forty-sevent| congress had passed a river and harbor bill of $18,000,000, and the democrats had gon intothe next canvass and painted on i banners, *“Down with the republican party, because'it had passed this “enormous” billy The verdict of the people had been agais this appropriation. With this piece of hi tory in his memory he did not propose to vo! for a bill which went beyond that which hi been condemned by the 1882, Without further action the committee rosa and the house adjourned. popular verdict, 1§ Committee Reports, WasmiNaToN, April 21.—Tho Breckenrid, copyright bill was to-day favorably repo to the house from the judiciary committee, The Dunn free ship bill, as reported th the house to-day by the committee on meN - chant marine and fisheries, is identical wi the bill reported to the last congress wif the exception of of amendments limiting the business of foreign built vessels admitted thy American registry to foreign trade and e pressly prohibiting them from engaging i the coustwise trade of the United Statess The majority report is also simi to that which accompanied the b when it was reported during the lasp congress with the addition of the sufl.ema: that to longer retain in force the superann: ated, so-called protection to our merchapt marine and ship building interests of country which have produced the prese; disustrous and humiliating conditions, wou seem to be worse than ordinary folly an would be “protection run mad."” The minority report signed by Mess) Dingley, Farquahar, Hopkins, Felton, Cu mings and Clark, says the bill originates in & remarkable manucr, and asserts that not & single person or association having connecs f tion with the interests touched upon by the bill s by porsonal appeal or petition fked for the enactment of the bill into & laws The minority says the result of its enacts ment would ‘be most disastrous and would | entirely kill the ship building of this count besides inflicting other dumage, and dou whether foreign vessels could be kept out the coast trade after getting the Ameri register, T A Washing Statue For France. Wasiixaroy, April 21.—In reply to a letter from prominent ladies interested in the proe motion of a plan to present o statue of Gene cral Washington to the French republic, and asking his endorsement and attendafice at benefit performance toward that object, the president has written a letter stating thaf the project has his hearty commenditio He and Mrs. Cleveland wiil with much please ure attend the presentation which is to ba gven in Washington on the 28th inst., and both express the utmost interest in the suge cess of the play, The Heari - g Postponed, Loxpox, April 21.—Thoe bLearing of thd petition for the liquidation of the affairs of the American exchauge in Europe has been again postpuned on a petition by the attorney for the English stockholders, whose clients wished an oppertunity to communicate with the American sharcholders with a view t0 the reconstruction of the company, e Defrauded His Ward of $88,000. W PriapeLeiia, April 2. —Robert W, Pes chin, jr., was to-day placed under $5,000 bonds for trial on a charge of the embezzlement of 53,000 belonging to the children of his un Robart B, Peckn, who, when he died 5o years ago, appointed Pechin trustee for 0. Speculativg 1o’ stocks was tha cuuscf Lis trouble, P