Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 20, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE " SEVENTEENTH THE VATICAN'S BULL. Parnollites, People and Strongly Oppose It, AN ANTIDEMONSTRATION TO-DAY Pross The Freeman's Journal Gives a Little Inside History. BRITISH INTRIGUE AT WORK. The Remonstrance of the Parlia- mentary Members. DEFIED WITH DOUBLE LEADS, Even English Catholics and Press Divided-Vatican and Anti-Vatican Partica on the Question of Papal Interference: The Chasm Widening Daily, | Copyright 1868 by James Gordon Bennett.) Dupuy, May 19.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bre.]—The chasm be- tween the vatican and nationalist catholics begins to widen. A great public meeting is to be held to-morrow in Phonix Park, “In support of the resolutions adopted by the Irish Catholic members with regard to the political aspect of the recent circular from Rome.” It is announced simultaneously with 8 special meeting of the corpora- tion on Thursday next for a similar purpose. The demonstration in the park will be presided over by Lord Mayor Sexton and be addressed by John Dillon, Wilham O'Brien, E. D. Sullivan, T. Harrington, John Redmond, Dr. Kenney and others. The Freeman’s Journal to-day strongly backs up these demonstrations, observing, “We would respectfully urge on those re- sponsible to have the declaration of the Irish Catholic representatives and the resolutions of the meeting translated into French and Ttalian and brought directly under the notice of continental people and personages. We have reason to believe that the steps already taken mect with the warmest approval on the other side of the Atlantic, as well among native Americans as among our own kith and kin in the states. The Irish bishops have done their part; it 18 now the duty of the laity to do theirs. We feel sure their pronouncement will be independent, bold, outspoken and unmistakable. Irish opinion and judgment must be supreme in matters of politics.” The Freeman's Journal also printed a TRoman dispatch, heading it, *“‘British In- trigue at Work,” in which it is asserted the pope received more than a year ago an indi- rect invitation from the British government to employ his religious authority in pacifying {he Irish. The British government gave no engagement in exchange, but held out hopes of a future arrangement. Monsignor Per- sico collected many documents upon this question, and after an important conference with the English and Irish bishops present in Rome on the occasion of the jubilee, con- vinced the pope his intervention might be useful to the interests of the Catholie church and her relations with England. The pope entrusted the congregation with the study of all the documents collected and it came to the unanimous decision that the condition of the Irish tenants did not justify them in making illegal and violent opposition, This point having been settled it went onto discugs the question of condemning tho plun of campaign from a religious point of view, The congregation feared such an might be considered an inopportunc interposition of the vatican in the political and internal af- vs of a foreign state. Several cardinals insisted upon the necessity of clearly ex- pressing in the decree the absolute noninter- vention of the Holy See in political matters, The majority, however, decided in favor of the decree as it was published, considering that far from prejudicing the national ques- tion, it would raise the religious prestige of the vatican. ‘The pope still hopes for the re-establishing of diplomatic relations with England and in the meantime trusts 30 ob- tain considerable advantage from reform laws relating to public instruction, and “‘all circles and sects heve express intense inter- est to know what the outcome will be and if the uttrition will bring a species of disrup- tion.” LoxnoN, May 10.-[New York Herald Cablo—Special to Toe Beg.|—The remon- strance from Dublin by the Irish Catholic members of parliament agaiust the interfer- ence of the pope has a background which was not made public at the gatherin B. O'Connor was deputed to put the matter into stronger application in his newspaver, the Star. Accordingly he prints in double-leaded type an editoriul of defiance which speaks for the Parnellites, Emanating from protestants it might be deemed properly pugnacious: “Tho protest sets at rest the fears Well- meaning friends entertained that papal in- fluence was strong enough to mold the politi- eal feclings and actions of the Irish people, and has at the same time a quiet warning to the pious wire pullers at Rome that there mauy be some danger in abusing the great de- votion of the Irish people to the holy see. There will be some surprise, and perhaps no little dismay, in Rome when the text of tho Irish members' reply to the famour circular reaches the vatican, yct the dignified rebuke offercd by the Irish members of the holy office of the inquisition gains in strength frow its moder- ation, The moralists of the vaticar had no time to condemn the savage evictivns of the poor nor the brutal oppression of the Irish people. They were too much occupied listen- fug to intercsted misrepresentatiens of the Duke of Norfolk and a knotof aristocratic intriguers who have brought the boly cffice it coullict with the Irish peonle. There is n the congiuding paragraph of the reply o decinrution that Irish Cstholies can recog- Cmie e & the Lely 629 to interfere with YEAR. OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 18S8, —SIXTEEN PAGES NUMBER 837 the Trish people in the management of their political affairs, which has a ring in it that will appeal strongly to the love of liberty of the British people.” Some Irish M. P's., moreover, do not hesi- tate to speak much as bluntly of Monsignor Persico's report to the vatican, because on that the rescript purports to be founded. The English Catholics seem fast drifting into vatican and anti-vatican parties. The Tablet and the Catholic Press are to-day at odds on this division, The former newspaper likens the attitude or the Irish unto that of the Jansonites of two centuries ago. The other newspaper goes with the Freemans Journal and the irish members, saying, ‘'no one can feel the slightest respect for those very fallible decrees emanatiug from the Tablet office.” Rome, May 18.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tne Bee.]—The manifesto of the Parnellitc members of parlinment on the papal condemnation of the plan of campaign has caused considerable surprise at the vat- ican, the attitude of the bishops and clergy of Ireland having caused it to be supposed that the Catholic members of the home rule party would also submit. The attitude of the Parnellites, however, will not lead the vatican to modify in the very smailest de- gree its determination to combat everything in the home rule agitation that, like the plan of campaign and boycotting, is opposed to morality and religion. On the contrary, the protest of the Parnellite members is already accepted by the vatican as affording indis- putable evidence of the necessity for combat- ing the revolutionary and subversive tenden- cies of the nationalist agitators. The vatican has received further reports from the United States, showing thai the pope’s condemnation of the plan of campaign and of boycotting has been everywhere received by the Catho- lic population of that country with marked respects FLOOD SUFFERERS. Hundreds of Families in Need of Im- mediate Assistance. oy, TIL., May 19.—The river has fallen three and a half inches since last night and it is now believed the worst of the flood is over. No damage whatever has been done to this city, excepting to factories and build- ings under the bluff along the river bank. By reason of the additional breaks in the levees above and below the city the water inside the embankments is nowon a level with the river, and nearly every foot of ground formerly protected by the levees is flooded. Depots of supplies- have been established by the relief committee of Quincy at various points throughout the flooded district, from which provisions and clothing are being_ distributed. ~Investiga- tions made to-day show that previous reports of want and destitution have not been cxag- gerated. Hundreds of families require im- mediate assistance. The people of Quincy responded nobly to the call for aid, several thousand dollars having been subscribed and the work of relief has been only fairly commenced. Governer Alger of Michigan telegraphed $500 to the relief committee. Another Break. Sr. Lovts, May 19.—Late advices from up- river points say the flood is increasing at various places and there is much suffering among the people. At Louisiana, Mo., the river has risen an additional six inches and another break occurred in the Sny levee, flooding more of the bottoms and compelling many people to fly for their lives, — TREASURE SEEKERS. An Extenslve Scheme to Reopen Min- nesota’s Aztec Silver Mines. Dururi, Minn., May 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber.]—An expedition headed by H. F. Eberts started from here to-day on the steamer Ossifrage for the ancient Toltec silver mines, thirty miles inland from Grand Marais, in Lake county. A large amount of pumps, steam drills and mining machinery accompanied them, and another lot of em- ployes go forward by the next boat. The projectors have possession of 1,500 acres of laud in that scction and already have un- covered a twelve-foot vein of the richest sil- ver ore kuown in_these mines. They were worked over two thousand years ago by the Atees and Toltecs. Among the work to be done is the draining of a small lake near by, which will expose the base of the silver ledge and render operations easier. The enter- prise is backed by men of capital and no stock is for sale. The excitement is grow- ing and the cry is “The ancient diggings.” Lo Army Orders. WasHINGTON, May 19.—([Special Telegram to Tue By On the mutual application of the oficers concerned, the following trans- fers in the Ninth cavalry are made: Second Lieutenant Eugene ¥\, Ladd from troop E to troop B; Second Lieutenant Harry G. Grout from troop B to troop E. First Licutenant Francis Woodbridge, Seventh ifautry, having been fourd inca- pacitated for active service by an army re- tiring board, is granted leave of absence un- til further orders on account of disability, Captain Jumes M. J. Sauno, Seventh in- fantry, will repair to Washington barracks, District of Columbia, for the purpose of ap- pearing as a witness before the general court martial at that post, and on the completion of this duty will return to his proper station, The travel enjoined is necessary for the pub- lic service. ‘The followjng named enlisted men of the Third infantry, having performed the duties assigned them at Fort Shaw, Montana, will proceed to St. Paul and report to the assist- ant general, headquarters of the Department of Dakota, wWith permission to delay twenty days en route: Corporal Nathaniel R. Taylor, Company K, and Private John J. Kelly, com* pany H, e Sum— Nebraska and Iowa Pensions. WasHINGTON, May 19.—[Special Tele, to Tue Bee.}—The following pensions were granted Nebreskans to-day: Original in- valid—Thomas B. Laughlin, Elwood; Henry H. Brabham, Bradshaw. Increase—Charles 1. Baner, Hemingford; Pharis I tarker, Ainsworth, Re-issue and increase—John H, Butler, Omaha, Original widows, ete,. Luretta, widow of William G. Lee, Lamar. Pensions for lowans: Original invalid— George W. Yume (deceased), Fairview; P, (George Newton, jr., Vinton; Charles R. Marquis, Vinton: Henry B. Miller, Osceola, Increase~Joseyh Motley, Oskaloosa: John N ullenix, Fairfield; William P. Fowler, Pella; Charles Magoon, Mason Cit; Orig: inal widows, eto.—-Mary, mother of Charles J. Alien, Osage. Steamship Arrivals. New Yous, May 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee)-Arvived--The La Bretagi from Hayie; the Umbria and the City of Chicago from Liverpool; the Persian, Mon- arch and Umbria from Londen. LoNvoN, May 18, The Lydiau rived—The Et- Four Mortals Smothered, CreveLaxy, O., May 19.—Mrs. ibeth Lewis and her thrpe grand children were smothered to. death tonight in o fire at tho house of her sou-in-lavz, OUT FOR AN AIRING. The Emperor's Face Bears an Ex- pression of Cheerfulness, RESISTS DISEASE SPLENDIDLY. Mackenzie Insists That Recovery Is Possible. BERLIN A NEW JERSEY SWAMP. American Mosquitos Take Posses- sion of the Capital. COMING RULER OF THE REALM. A Change in His Demeanor Noticed— Less Impetuous and His Con- versation More Subdued ~—Personals, Condition of the Emperor. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.| Beruiy, May 10.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bre.]—I was fortu- nate enough to-day to catch a glimpse of the emperor as he was taking an airing in his pony perambulator in Charlottenburg park enclosure. He looked very white and very fatigued, but his expression was most cheer- ful, his face no'w and then brightening into a smile. His beard has been partly cut. He wore a Panama hat and a thin gray cloak sort of duster. The perambulator twas stuffed with green cushions. The pony is a little red one, not much bigger than a St. Bernard dog. Two lackeys in black livery and silver arguilletes walk beside, fanning away the swarms of mosquitos. I after- wards saw Mackenzie, who, together with Virchow, still firmly persists nothing yet ab- solutely demonstrates the disease to be can- cer, although with a strong probability it is exactly a case of *‘Scotch verdict not proven." Mackenzie savs it is unfortunate there is no spring weather this year, but the sudden heat and mosquito plague have not had any perceptible effect on the emperor, who will go in a little steam launch, about the 2Sth of May, to Potsiam, and after about a fortnight's rest there go to Hamburg. There is no reason why the patient should not live a month or three months or more, but if the corrosive sore should eat inwards, of course it would be fatal, but it is not doing so now. The empe- ror’s constitution and the absence of nervous- ness are not favorable for recovery but splen- did for resistance against disease. I asked Macicenzie if recovery was possible. He re- plied, “Most certainly, I still maintain re- covery within limits is a pocsibility.” It is 92° Fahrenhe:t in the shade to-day, not a breath of wind and the atmosphere thick with millions and millions of mosquitos, everybody agrees that Berlin never before was 8o suddenly transformed, and as if by magic we made a plunge from midwinter into midsummer. Tho day before yesterday overcoats and even furs were a neces- sity; to-day a tropical sun scems to have melted them away, and straw hats and white duck trousers everywhere dominate. Swarms of American mosquitoes not only suddenly appeared in the city (but in the zoological gardens, whero the elephants, tigers and lions are to-day for the first time out in the open air, The kaiser’s continued improvement has become almost a cause for national congratu- lation, but even the most optimistic do mnot dare, under Sir Morrell's cautious saying, to pronounce it convalescence. Politically and financially the logical conclusions of cancer- ous development have been discounted in every capitol in Europe, All eyes are riv- ited on the crown prince, who is still re- garded as an unkuown quality, but those nearest him feel conyinced that he has intel- lectual force and energy greater than that possessed by any Hohenzollern prince since Frederick the Great, but the same friends admit that this admiration for [Bismarck is 8o great that even when the crown prince becomes emperor he will allow Bismarck to rule as firmly and as despotically as Riche- lieu did in France under Louis Trieze. It is now an open secret that acting upon Bis- marcks advice the crown prince, when he ascends the throne, will not only be crowned king of Prussia at Konigsberg where the Prussian kings are always crowned, but will have a magnificent imperial coronation at, Frankfort or at Achen, where Charles V was crowned in 1850, and which by a golden buil granted by Charles IV in 1356 was made the coronation place for German emperors, It is believed that this step will not only be o popular rccalling of the imperial grandeur of Charles V, but flatter- ing the present sentiment of the renaissance and devotion to everything that is all deutsche, but at the same timo strengthen outside of Prussia, the personal prestige of the emperial crown, The crown prince firmly believes that the whole tendency of future events is to limit the action of individual governments and to place greater power in the emperor’s hands, Bismarck has spokén of the crown prince as & man after his own heart, and this plan of an imperial coronation, reviving the days of the old German empire, is an eventful one for Germans everywhere and sets them all thinking, ‘The street windows of Berlin are filled with photographs and plaster busts of the crown prince. He is cheered heartily when- ever he appears in public. I saw him this morning as he entered the Brandeburg gate returning from the Temple Hof maneuvers at the head of the Garden fusilier regi- ment. He looks paler, much wmore care- worn, and above al! much more matured then when I saw him at San Remo in February. His whole demeanor has changed He is less hopetuous; his demeanuer and his conversation have become more sub- dued, like that of & man who has suffered or who Lus passed through a crisis, He secms ten yoars older since February. Per- haps after all bhe may: mot prove to be the hot-spur that he is géneraily believed to be. The Anglo-American, Students’ club cele- brates a double event next Saturday, name- ly, the American decbration day with an address by Rev. Dr, Stuckenburg, and the queen’s birthday with a speech from Mr. Bashford. Dr. Bigelow, of Washington, has left Ber- lin for Carlsbad and will spend the summer in Hungary, Frederic Crosby, second secretary of the American legation, has left Berlin on a vaca- tion. L. A. Macarthur, of Troy, and Archibald Taylor, of Baltimore, have arrived here. Miss Moreland, of Pittsburg, who has been studying in Berlin for two years, leaves for home on Tuesday. Mrs, Helen Newberry and family, of Michi- gan, have arrived here, Dr. George Perry, of Salem, Mass., is also here to complete a course of special medical study. L Rev. Dr. Stuckenberg has left Berlin for a three weeks stay in Stvitzerland. Dr. Scott fills the pulpit in his absence. Colonel Siebert, formerly of New York, is also away on a visit to Davmstadt. ———— ‘Will Rebuild. Proria, T, May 10.—The Amerlean Gla- cose company will rebuild their works here at a cost of £500,000. They will have a capac- ity of 6,000 bushels per day. il b BORNE DOWN BY GRIEF. An Erring Daughter Oauses Fred Mavsden to Commit Suicide. New Yok, May 19.—[Special Telegram to Tne Beg.|—Fred Marsden, the well known playwright, was found dead in his room this morning, having committed sui- cide. He has been despondent for some time. Tt is understood that he was driven to the deed by the waywardness and desertion of his only daughter, Blanche, aged twenty one years, It seems that he discovered that she was in bad company and ordered her to stay at home. She then left the house, and when he asked her to return she re- fused. Believing she had ne to the bad, the heart of the father broke down. Every effort he had made to recall her was met with rebuff, until finally he lost sight of her, and her present where- abouts are unknown. ~ Mrs. Marsden says that two prominent married men of this city, who were in the habit of visitng at the Marsden residence, u&:re:gmnsihle for her daughter’s conduct. en left a loving, sorrowful, partly incoherent letter for his wife, in which he referred to letters, marked books and cishern intended for his daughter which he had discovered, and to the narrow escape which he had from committing mur- der as a consequence. Marsden is a nom de plume. His real name was William A. Sliver. *Kerry Gow,” *“Clouds,” * Zip," “Bob,” ‘“Zara” and “The Irish Min- strel’” are among his plays. Blaine Insists Bhat He Wont. 4 New Yonx, May 19.~The World has inter- viewed Mr. Blaine at Paris as to whether he would accept if nomi . In answer Mr. Blaine said he adhered to his Florence letter. His declarations thep’orrectly represent his present state of mind. #Blaine will leave for England shortly, and during the convention will be approaching the extreme north of Scotland, out of rauge .of ordinary tele- graphic communication. e s S R G, Federal Jurisdiction Enlarged. WasIINGTON, May 10.—Mr. Adams, from the judiciary committee, to-day reported fav- oraply the bill extending the criminal juris- diction of the circuit and district courts of the United States to the great lakes and their _connecting waters with the provision that the act shall not apply to the rivers con- neeting such lukes when wholly within the United States. ———— A Sunday School Convention. St. Louis, May 10.—The largest gathering of Sunday school children everheld in Amer- ica took place to-day in the fair grounds. The occasion was the union Sunday school festival and over 20,000 were present, The day was spent in singing, parades, fireworks and games. A chorus of 5000 children’s voices was a feature. o e MLV Talked Bat Didn't Act, WASHINGTON, Mao 19.—A conference of re- publican representatives was held to-night. The subjeet of discussion was Mills' proposi- tion to vote directly on the tariff bill or on a substitute to be offered by the republicans. There was much talk, but no action. b R Commissioner Atkins Resigns. WasnixGToN, May 19.—Commissioner of Indian Affairs Atkins has tendered his resig- nation to Secretary Vilas, but at the latter's urgent request will continue in office until June. R Waterworks at Onc, Surerion, Neb., May 10.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee)—The committee ap- pointed by the city council to investigate the different systems of waterworks visited Hastings and Kearney and have reported in favor of the system i use at the latter vlace, which will be adopted at once. T yeather Indications. For Nebraska: Cooler, local storms, fol- lowed by fair weather, winds becoming fresh to brisk northerly. For Towa: Warmer, followed by cooler, fair weather, followed by severe local storms, fresh to brisk southerly winds. For castern and southwestern Dakota: Warmer, followed by cooler, fair weather, followed by local storms, fresh to brisk casterly winds. P S SAYS II"S A LIE, Thomas Brennan Denies the Report Dabled Frem London. The following dispateh from London, sent out by the Associatefl press, was received by Tug Bek yesterday afternoon : The Centggl News announces that it is officially infbrmed that the police have re- ceived news of a Clan-na-Gael plot which \templates the cammission of a crime s| ilar to the tragedy 'of the Phauix park, Dub) The police for some time have watched the movements of Thomas Brennan and found him confersing with a man named Walsh, who afterwards made a pretense of going to America. He ostentatiously an- nounced his intention of going to Omaha to see Brennan, and reatly did sail for Havre, ostensibly 1o take the steamer to New York. But after reaching Havee he wenut w Parls, where he has been Hyimg under an assumed name, in an obseure hotel. The police have advertised a description of Walsh and are closely watching men supposed to be parties 10 the plot. Mr. Breunan was Bej rc‘lmrmr and said S0 far us I am concerned this is a lie out of the whole cloth, Fhe only Walsh I was ever acquainted with was an_employe in an iron manufactory in KEngland. He came to New York and’ afterwards visited me in Omaba, with the view of getting work here. T am still interested in Irish politics, but con- fine my attention entirely to my private af- fairs and take ng active part in the doings of the league.” - M. Brenoan has been aresident of Omaha for three years, during whicl gaged in the real estate the first secrotary of the land league and bLeld that ofice untid both he and the treas- urer, Patrick FEgan, left and came to this country Lo avoid arrest by the English au- theritics, cen last evening by a RIGHT IN THE SWIM. Paris Boulevards Thronged With Pleasure Seekers. AMERICANS KEEP POURING IN. Boulanger Back and as Busy as Ever With Politics, LAUGHS AT ENGLAND'S FEARS. Spanish Ambassador Remembers His Two-Year-Old King. A SALE OF MODERN PICTURES. High Prices Brought For the Pro- ductions of Various Artists—Sen- sational Arrest at Long Champs Race Course—Persona Doings in Paris. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panis, May 10.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tne Bee.]—From spring, with its caprices and chills, we have plunged into midsummer, Mantles and overcoats have been laid aside for the season, and after dusk the Champs Elysees is once more thronged with pleasure seckers. The Al Fresco and Cafe Chantan have trimmed up their lamps. The echoes of the Ambassadeurs ate an- swered by other echoes from the Alcazar and the Pavillion del Horlege. The strains of the Boulangist's songs of Bourg's are ‘broken by the increasing rattle of crockery from those pretty littlo restaurants, which most strangers find so ruinous. Through the broad avenue leading fo the triumphal arch day and night an endless stream of car- riages roll. The four-in-hands have been brought out again and the cafes are filled with the clatter of many tongues. The noble faubourg is giving its last grand reception— in a word, Paris has reached the height of its annual season. Americans are still pouring into Paris. Among others I have met on the boulevards this week Lieutcnant H. R. Sullivan, Mrs, Louise Bowler, Mrs. Wayne Neff of Cincin- nati, Miss Louise Ingalls, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fellows, Mr. Charles W. Parker, Miss Parker of Boston and Mrs. Edward Scovell nee Marcia Roosevelt. Colonel Jerome Bonaparte, Mr. and Mrs. Sorchon and Mr. A. Padelford sailed on the Champagne to-day. The marriage of Count Derohan Chabot and Mrs. Albert Gallatin takes place at the papal nunciatur’s, Paris, June 7. Since his return from the north Boulanger has been very busy. He has taken a new house in the Rue Urmont d’ Neville, near Fracadero, which he will inhabit alone this summer, Mme. Boulanger's health not being equal to the strain of living in Paris with a man so overwhelmed by politics as her hus- band. Meanwhile what Charles Laurent calls the hideous Boulangist spider is spinning merrily away at the Hotel Louvre, No attempt is now made to hide the ambi- tious aims of the general's party. Onlya child could pretend not to see they are both personal and plebiscitary. The general's antrchambess, or rather the hotel landing, which does duty for an anteroom is cumbered daily by crowds of the curious. Even when he was minister of war Boulanger was less toadied to. He has dropped into the part of preten- der very naturally, and seems not to fear desertion by the partisans of rival pre- tenders who are weaving their little webs at Brussels, It is worth noting, however, that the monarchists in the chamber have suddenly adopted a new attitude. At an important meeting yesterday they decided to begin a vigorous and unscrupulous campaign for dis solution and reform of the constitution. Those who are in the secrets of the monarch- ists say thatthe bemefit of this campaign is not intended for Boulanger, but impartiai observers think the plotters may find it hard to get ride of the general, whom they have as they perhaps fancy been using as a tool to upset the republic. Boulanger’'s trip to the north has zllowed him but little time to think of the Knglish war scarés. However, his opinion was worth ascertaining, so I interviewed the gen- eral. At the first mention of the war scare he smiled, On hearing the people in Eng- land were talking of possible French sions, he chuckled, ‘“C’est fou,” he ex- claimed, “its absolute lunacy. No one has the faintest notion of invading England. 1 can’t conceive how such nonsense can have entered any one's brains, Voyons nations don't invade each other without a motive. What interest or object could any country have in attacking Englandi The Euglish may sct their minds at rest, no one wants to meddle with them.” *‘Have you some anti-English prejudice yourself, general?” said I. *If events took a certain shape would you not be tempted to be hostile to England “Don’t believe it,” General. mother, dice.” “What do you thind of the British army, generali” “D'ye never seen any . British troops,” re- plied Boulanger, *'s0 1 have no opinion worth offering. 1 never saw au English soldier on parade. The recruiting system across the channel of course makes it impossible to have a strong army, but that doesn’t matter much if the English keep to their island. If Kng- nd had to defend herself she neeg not pin her faith to her army. She should get more ships.” Freycinet has been working abead of the revisionists by creating a new institution-— the superior council of ar—which will henceforth advise the civilian minister. Cocarde regards this as equivalent to a change in the constitution. - Heuceforth the real power of the minister of war will rest inva- warmly replied the “Why, Tam born of an English No! No! Ikave no such preju- with this irresponsible council, The minil ter will, Cocarde says, be a mere com- missioner of the government. The Spanish ambassador and Mme. De Leon y Castillo gave a dinner, followed by a brilliant reception Thursday night in honor of the second anniversary of little King Al- fonso. President Carnot and Mme. Carnot were present. Mme., De Leon y Castillo wore a simple black lace dress and sat on the president’s right at the table. Mme. Carnot occupied a place on the right of M. De Leon ¥ Castillo. Lady Lytton wore a charming white damask dress, embrojdered with pearls and a coiffeur of pearls and diamonds; more pearls and diamonds were embroidered on her corsage, on which sparkled the order of the star of India. Countess Hoyos appeared in a yellow tulle, relieved by corn flowers, Her head orna- ments were a diadem of brilliants and a mar- vellous pearl necklace. Among the other fruests were Mgr. Lotelli, General Menabren, Mme. Floquet, Lord Lytton, Colonel Lich- tenstein, Mme. Goblet, Eresad Pacha Gold- schmidt, The sale of modern pictures at the Petit gallery Thursday afternoon was a successful affair. Several well-known art dealers from London and New York were among the buyers. Troyon's “La Valle de la Touques,” valued at 200,000 francs, was purchased by Mr. Bischape for 175,000 francs. Another of Troyon's, "La Barriere,” brought 101,000 francs, The first bid was 50,000 francs. A hazy and beautiful bit of Troyon's called “La Breuvoir le Martin,” brought 65,000 francs. The ‘‘Lisiere de Laforet de Fontaine- bleau,” by Rouisdeau, went at 7,000 francs. Another of Troyon's, ‘‘Cheores et Roses Fremericres,” valued at 15,000 franes, sold for 16,000 francs. M. Montague bought Ziem's “Venise au Concher du Soleil,” for 20,230 francs, the orjginal value being 25,000 francs. Carot's ‘‘Chateau de Fontainebleau™ fetched 6,000 francs. Mr, Blumenthal bought De Camp's *‘Cour de Ferme" for 40,400 francs, 4,000 francs above the original price. All De Camp's pictures fetched fairly good prices. *La Chasse au Renard” went for 12,000 francs, *‘Boule Dougue T. Terrier Ecossais,” valued at 25,000 francs, fetched 16,600 francs. The “Repos dela Sainte Famille” 9,000 francs. Members of the Goldschmidt family were the largest purchasers. De la Croixe's ‘‘Herminie et Les Bergers” reached 25,400 francs, Les Janeur's “E. Echecs” 12,220 francs. Les Cute’s ““Du Maric,” valued at 40,000, brought 50,000 francs, the first bid being 20,000 francs. ‘‘Christ en Croix” sold at c15,600 francs. Knoedler of New York purchased “Enlivement de Rebecea,” by the same ar- tist, for 20,100 francs, the original value being 85,000 francs. Dupre’s “Le Moulin a Vent” went for 20,100 francs. Another of Dupre's, “Cerf Sous Bois,” fetched 10,700 francs, Meissonier's “Le Cocteur,” greatly admired, sold for 17,000 francs. Le Retour’s “Des Champs” was knocked down for 4,100 francs. Roussa’s ‘‘La Rivalre” brought 000 francs, the original price being 20,000 francs. The receipts for theentire collection of pictures was 793,000 francs. A scnsation was caused at Long Champs this week by the arrest of M. Julian Dumas, the barrister, and M. Nallie, and Comte De la Rochefoucauld d'Eslissac. M. Dumas, wishing to back a horse, was changinga 500 franc bank note when twoldetectives seized him by the shoulders and ordered him to follow them to the commissariat. A great many forged French bank notes are, it seems, in circulation. Dumas was suspected of try- ing to pass one off. Comtede la Rochefou- cauld and M. Nallier were run in immediately after for protesting against Dumas’ arrest. The detectives retused to aceept any expian- ation and locked their captives up for several hours. M. Dumas, it scems, had the forged mote given him by an Englishman at a cafe in the Avenue. de V'Opera. All the.Paris hotel-keepers have been warned against the 500 franc notes, There was some sensational racing at Long Champs this week and the sporting prophets have had little luck. Cogheron, the Herald prophet, was one of the fow who gave the right tip for Long Champs Thursday. — - Mysterious Disappearance. Crere, May 18, to Tnel - One of those nysterious cascs of the disap- pearance of persons that fill the long roll of unsolved problems has just closed in the city. About March 28, 1857, one John Hope, of this city, a man well known by almost all persons here had oceasion to make & trip to England. Before starting he carefully arranged his |rl'rn]n rty here and left it in the hands of a faithful friend. He drew from the bank be- tween 600 and $700 to pay his expenses, and started off with a happy heart to visit the scencs of his early days; he bid good-bye to those for whom b ined un affection and started off on his long journey. The last scen of him was on his way to the railroad depot. Erom that tiwe till this no trace of him has been found. Not the least trace of his whereabouts can be found. All of the princi- ple s \ in communication with the here and still no sign. T of the different cities in st huve searched without result, Mr. C. K. Hifiin, one of Pinkerton’s New York de- tectives, was employed, and for a week or more he has been devoting his time and en- ergies to ferreting out the mystery, but at last has given up the case, stating that Mayor ‘0. H. Miller had done ‘everything in the world that could be donc to bring the mystery to light. No time nor expense has t mysterions but all efforts scein of no avail, awell behaved, s attention to his ever it was, gave no offcnse and his business, and so far as kuown had no ries in the town. His disappearance is a great auxicty to Lis ouny friends e ————— Foul Play Feared. Nesnasia Ciry, Neb., May 19 pccial egram 10 Tk Bee)—W. K. Flynn, of irick, left this city last ‘Tucsday for home. Relatives were here to-day looking for him, saying he had not returned. They fear he has been foully dealt with as he had considerahle woney on his person when he left bome. His disappearance excites con- siderable alurm among friends. An Ovation to Miss Schermerhorn. Masox City, Ta., May 19.—(Special Tele- gram to Tae Bes)—Miss Sue Schermer- horn, winner of the gold meiul at the state oratorical contect, was tendered a grand ovation here to night and was the recipient Landsowe present from the citizens, -~ Our Bill is Back. New Yok, May 19.--Buftalo ) rived beve, - MONEY FOR THE CZAR Russia Acoepts the Terms of the French Syndicate. AN ENORMOUS LOAN OBTAINED: Ominous Military Movements Still in Progress. AN ARSENAL IN A CONVENT: Mt. Athos Sald to Be Full of Ru Soldiers, BISMARCK AND THE EMPRESS, Another Collision Takes Place—The German Press Renewing Its Ate tacks on the Nation's Enemies —The Emperor's Outing. More Signs of War. [Copyright 188 by the N. ¥. Associated DPress.] Beruiy, May 10.—For the first time sino@ his critical relapse, the emperor has beew seen to-day outside tho schloss. Shortly after 5 o'clock the people assembled in fron® of the palace were gratified by the appeam ance of the emperor and empress in an opem carriage. The three princesses followed im a second carriage, and ina third were Dy McKenzie and General Winterfield, The imperial carriage proceeded very slowly and enabled many people to come forward and present flowers to the emperor and empressy who received them till the carriage was heaped with them. The weather was bright and the heat almost that of midsnmmem. The empe ror still bears the marked traces of fever, but his appears ance daily improves. The drive was continued to the shooting lodge at Grunes wald, and after a short rest the imperial fame ily returned to the schloss. He takes @ strong interest in the preparations for tha wedding of the Prince Henry and Princess Irene. It is expected that the marriage, ine stead of being semi-private, will be at courty and the celebration associated with the ems peror's recovery. Three hundred and twenty guests have been invited, including the Prince of Wales, the king of Saxony, tha Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, the Prince and Princess Anhalt, the crown prince of Greece and all the members of the Hohenzollern and Hesse familics, The relations between the empress und Prince Bismarck are again strained. Befora” the chancellor went to Varzina the empress submitted to the emperor the names of several court officials on whom she desired to have conferred distinguished orders, Prince Bismarck protested and the whole ministry signed a paper stating that if the srders wero conferred they would resigi, The empress then withdrew the names. Thae feeling of bitterness between the court and Prince Bismarck’s portisans is intensifieds The chancellor will return to Berlin at the end of the week. The situation is too critis cal to permit of further rest for him, The war drum beats with subdued resons ance and ever snd anon the oficial press reawakens intercst by some fresh alarm, Russian preparations are most oms inous. The news of the week is to the effect that Russia has accepted the French syndis cate’s terms for her loans, The Russiom minister of finance first rupturcd negotie tions with the comptior &' escompete, angrilg rejecting the proposals as o slur upon Russ sian solvency. Though the details of the negotiations which have been concluded are meagre, but enough is known to show that the former felt the pinch and submitted to the syndicate's conditions. 'I'ic Russiaty treasury obtains an advance of £15,000,000 sterling. The total loan amounts to £44,000,s 000 and the balance to be issued in the aus tumn if the time is opportune. The North German Gazette and other government organs have received am inspiration for a vigorous rencwal of theiw attacks on Russia, hence, the accusation thag the czar’s agents are secking to foment reyos lution in Macedonia. The Guzette, in an are ticle headed, ““A Russian Fortress on Turlts ish Territory,” denounces the celebrated couvents on Mount Athos as a conter of pane Slavist conspiracy, and states that Russiam pilgrims, who ave really veteran soldiers dise guised, crowd the convents to the number of 10,000, Supplies of arms and munitions of war arc hidden in the viemity. The porte has been cautioued to maintain a close watchy as at any moment tho signal may be given for an insurrcction, preceding Ruge sian entrance into Bulgaria, Russian activities center, in the meantima, in southern Russin. Musked batteries ard being rapidly constructed along the shores of the Black sea between the mouth of the Dneister and Odessa, and immense stores of munitions are being cotlected at Odessdy where the premises of the yacht club were brouget iuto requisition as a store and coaling point, The two strategic lines leads ing to the Austrian frontier will not be coms pleted before July. The Austrian strategig reilways in Galicla have completed tneis conling projects. The proposed tour of General Von Planitz is in itself proof tha$ the situation is in no wise improveds His presence in Vienna become known pulge licly only to-day and has renewed fears of am early outbreak of hostilities. The Berhn war office, huwover, docs nol share in the apprehensions of immediate troubie. General Von Planitz's tour was ars ranged in February and is not due to ang recent developents. Another bad sywptom is tue recirronce off the press campiign ogainst France, The North German Gazetlo gives prominence ¢ comyplaints of Germans wbo are annoyed by Freuch frontier oMcials, referring to-day te the incident of German comuiercial traveler® being forbidden to journey through Francy