Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1888, Page 1

A POLICY OF PEACE, Bismarck the Barrier Betweon Will- iam and War. HIS LOVE FOR THE CHANCELLOR. A Restraining Influence Over the Impetuous Youth. OMAHA SUNDAY. MORNING, JUNE 17, 1888.~-SIXTEE PAGES. THE GRANDSON OF A WARRIOR. His Illustrious Namesake Was a Disciple of Peace. EXERCISE OF SELF-CONSTRAINT, Facts Which Go to Show That the Ac- cession of the Second William Will Caryy With It No Dis- turbing Influeaces. William a Prince of Peace, [Coj yright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxvoy, June 16.—[New York Herald Cable—Special o T |—Universal spec- ulative talk on ‘change and in the clubs and social circles is regarding the effect on the peace of Europe of the accession of the young twenty-nine-year-old emperor. I vis- ited several officials, members of patliament and representative commercial men to get their views, but found none would permit their names used, and without this use their opinions are only blank cartridges. These views from the Times and Post, the only morning papers that touch the subject, scem o voice the opinions 1 heard “The Emperor William IL inherits the name of the great founder of the restored empire as well as the robust traditions of a long line of energetic and far-seelng rulers. He is assured from the outset of tne warm interest of all Englishmen, who well remember the grandson of their queen. The good* un- derstanding based on ties of national kfll- ship as well as on a community of interests Wwhich exists between Germany and this country may be more easily cemented under the reign of Emperor William IL. Not much attention is to be paid to the tempers which appear to be excited in Paris and elsewhere by the accession of a sovereign who is repre- sented as being less devoted to peace than his father, It is true the new emperor is more decidedly, a soldier by temperament and taste than was Frederick I11, and while his grandfather and father still hved his ac- “cession to the throne seemcd distant. He may have used language capable of wmiscon struction. It was shown recently that he has an increased sense of the responsibility by his protest against the charge or insinuation that was an enemy of Greece, The nperor William was fully as much a warrier prince as his grandson, yet those who know anything of European nolitics are aware that his influ- ence was steadily exerted to avert war. If Prince Bismarck obtains the ascendency whicn it is expected will fall to him in the counsels of the new sovercign, it may be as- sumed he will keep in view as heretofore the maintenance of the status quo in Burope, This is the object of hispolicy and we anticipate no possibility of war as a means of restraining subversive and revolutionary disturbances.” The Morning Post observes: *“It will re- main with the young successor on the imper- ial throne to comuiend himself to regard his subjects and Germany's allies by continuing the expressed plans of his illustrious father. The new emperor is understood to be thor- oughly in accord with the views of the imperial chancellor, who becomes more than ever the mainstay of the German empire. With Bismarck and Von Moltke by his side there should be no fear of any break in the definite policy which has always char- acterized the empire since its unifaction. Nevertheless the new sovercign has yet his reputation to muke. M. Delowitz presents these views in the circles where politics are the chi *‘Some think that Prince Bismarck. owing to the almost passionate admiration pro. fessed by him for the new emperor, will be at least a mainstay for good with his uncon trolled master, Others again who watch what is passing in Eurove with close atten tion “and who know the churacter of the new sovereign are convinced that in spite of his admiration for Prince Bismurck, he will not long submit to be entirely ruled by him They say we must not assume that the em- peror aud Germany's masteranind will fol- low in the =ame footsteps. According them, in a short time, the young emperor will desire to use his owa wings, and his im- pe ucsity will derange the plans of his prime minister. Others think in the present re- sistance which he will encounter, in spite of his ardent temperament, he will be promptly made o feel he must cousider Germun pub lic opinion und the views of German sover- eigns who are jealous of any interference with the privileges that remain to them. He will thus be led by force of circumstances to excrcise self cofistraint and gon- form to the desires of his allies. Again it is held that even if the new emperor bad the desire to carry outa poli of his own, yet e would heed the advice of Prince Bismarck, which might question but which he would not reject, and feeling the responsibility of his new it will make bim for some time at least an ewperor 88 pacific us is compatible with his impetuous temperamicnt and military ardor.” - PEELING IN VIENNA. he profess to to he position, Speculation on the Future—Death of » ., Polish Centenarian. (Copright 1888 by. dames Go Bennett.] ViE June 10.«|New York 1 Cable—~Special to Tue Bee.l--Here on fchange and iu political circles there is spee Alation with regiid to tho future i Ges Na, That & new chapter in the history of o has been opened is a reflection which The Emperor Will- ired peace. As soldiers they had won glory emough i war and they thirsted for no has and the arises in all minds here, iam and his son dc more, but the new emperor never been in action, and b ardent may be impatient vart of a commander of this is the apprehension commonly expressed here and noted. Meanwhile the restoration of Prince Bismarck to a predominant posi- tion as the chief incident of the new political situation. Even in this connection there must uncertainty if the young em- peror will long submit hisstrong will to the guidance of another. His strong will is the point which many consider at least a doubt- ful form. Heemann & Sons., bankers, not only failed for a large sum but a heavy defalcation with wed misappropriation of deposits are an- nounced, and one of the firm has been ar- rested, A Polish officer named Lubiez Kurkovski has just died at Makoff at the age of 116 years. This is a case of cantenarianism authenticated beyond doubt. Born in 1727 he fought as a private soldier under Kos- ciuszko, was an officer in the Polish legion which went with Napoleon to Moscow, and distingwished himself in the Polish insur- rection of 1831, As the last survivorofa period when Poland was an independent kingdom, Kurkovski's death attracted great attention and his funeral was attended by Polish gentlemen from all parts of Galicia. AR TERRIBLE EXPLOSIC g young play armics: to be an A Warchouse at Zanesville, Blown Up-—Loss of Life, ZANESVILLE, O, June 16.—A terrific ex- plosion, succeeded by several smaller ones av 11:20 this morning startled the whole city Those in the neighborhood saw the large two-story brick warehouse of Bailey Bros. & Co., in the rear of their building on Main strect, between Fifth and Seventh, with several surrounding frame buildings, rise in the air and fall with a crash ina heap. A team of horses which stood at the door of t warehouse was almost covered with debris and a farmer was blown out of his wagon while passing. The mangled body of Wil- liam Mine drayman, thought: to be dyimn c Mort Bailey, son of onggof the firm, was in the building at the time and his body is buried under the ruins. Grayson and Miner, who were taken from the ruins, cannot live. The loss will not reach §10,000. al employes escaped with injuries more or less serious. At the time of the explosion five men were rking in or about the building. W. W a drayman, and his assistent, John Swingle, were loading a dray at tho r door, George Morton Bailey, Will son and Jesse Carter, the lutter two, c buildin sisti ed beneath the ruins, he two men were recovered but one is sel yinjured. Minor's injuries are consid- ered dangerous. Grayson and Carter cuped badly bruised. The body of George M. Bailey was recovered., EREAA ONE LAST LETTER. Pathetic Appeal of Murderer Heonck to Governor Morehouse, St Josern, Mo:, June 16.—[Spe Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—A letter was written fo- day by Peter Heonek, the wife murderer, to Governor Morchouse praying fora stay of execution for one week. Heonck has ex- pected a letter from his father in Bohemia for a long time, and is worried over its non- arrival. He is resigned to death, but feels that death would be tenfold more terrible, knowing that a letter will come to him when he can no longer read. The letter is as fol- low: To His Excellency A. P. erner of Missouri: I h to address your excellenc, day of my execution. on the of June, and [ am here for a farewell letter from my poor old father and mother living in Burope, expecting to hear from them in a short time, and am very anxious to receive their furewell letter be- fore I um executed. Bemng prepared to die for the crime for which 1 am to suffer, I most humbly beg and pray to your exce leney to grant me a stay of execution for be sure of recei t farewell letter from my poor pa Your most humble and obedient sc Perer HEoNEK. e WYOMING SILVER. Ano ther Discovery of Precious Metal in the Marquis Demors Lode, Burraro, Wyo., June 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—Another valuable dis- covery of precious metal has been made in the Marquis Demors lode, forty miles cast of Buffalo, on the north fork of the Powder river. The ore has been carefully assayed and it yields $54 per ton in pure silver. Marquis Demors, who is backing the de- velopment, will become a Wyoming million- aive if the discoveries continue in his distri He s a French gentleman and 18 well know in connection with his catide entérprises i the northwest during the past six General Brisbin, who considers not only the north fork of the Powder river, but the who'e basin very rich in precious metals, suid to-day if a party of capitulists would make up a little company, with £0,000 or £55,000, to carefully prospect this portion of Wyomi speciully the Big Horn basin, they would i millions upou wmillions of gold and silver, The Civil Appropriation Bill. WAsniNGTON, June 16.—The sundry civil apyropriution bill, reported to the house to- day, appropriating 23,714,708, being 87,881,278 less than the regul and special estimates and §1,208,257 more than current, uppropria- tions, Among the appropriations are the fol- lowing items: The ter-state commerce commwission, §50,000: wilitary posts, §325, 000; Rock Island duws, §250,000. Amoug the new features of the bill are the foflowiug: Forthe Mississippi river com- mission, #25 for u public building at Peorin, 111, $12,000, . Death of a Prominent Lawyer. Sv. JosEri, Mo., June 16.—{Special Tele m to Tue Bee]—Robert S, Musser, a I cut member of the Buchanan county bar, died at his kome in this city at a late nour last night after an illness of three mouths, aged fifty-two years. His di was the same as chat which killed S Conkling and the sume _operations were per- formed upon him. He was a prominent worker in the school boards and stood high in public estimation. He will be buried by the Masonlc fraternity to-morrow. e —— Fatal Riilroad Accident. Cricaco, June 16.—A Chicago, Burlington & Quiney freight train was derailea ten miles out from the city this evening, killing outright two unkaown wmen and seriously injuring four or 1ive of the crew. Grain and merchandise 15 piled up in & wreck twenty feet high. Ohio, as bur Morehouse, G by take the liberty in regard to the “Thie day euts, vant, VeryjLLion, I, June 16,—The business part of the town was destroyed by fire this norning. Awong the buildings burned were 1 the Odd Fellows" Liil! aud opera house, VIOLETS AND BLACK. Frederick's Favorite Flower the Em- blem of German Sorrow. AN EMPEROR AT TWENTY-NINE, . The Eyes of All the Realm Turned On the Young Monarch., HE IS A SOLDIER AND A KING. A Clever American Crook Works a Berlin Bank. BOUGHT DIAMONDS PROFUSELY. The Police Sure He 1s a Yankee Be- cause He Is Such a Clever Ras- cal—A Wisconsin Murderer Under Arrest, In the City of Sorrow. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.| Brruiy, June 16.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tu —~In a pouring rain, with bells tolling, the troops took the oath of allegiance to William 11, Everybody wears a violet. Kaiser Fregderick's fa- vorite flower, encased in a little black lace covering. All eyes are turned on Kaiser William I who ascends the throne at twenty- nine, just one year older than did Frederick the Great, who is the new emperor’s model and guide. Everything the kaiser does is eagerly scrutinized to obtain a clue to com- ing events. The promptness with which he ordered the infantry to a double auick and the hussars at a brisk trot to surround and and besiege Frederickskron forty seconds after his father’s death, was his first act as emperor, and shows him above all a soldier and an apostie of decisive measures. Heis theidol of the army and of the Prussian guardsmen. They eagerly follow him with the same fiery en- thusiasm as the Russian soldiers followed Skobeloft or the Americans Sherman and Sheridan. He confers often with Count Her- bert Bismarck, in whom he has implicit trust and who eventually is to be to William II. what his father was to William I. The emperor's proclamation peared after the funeral was of the most pa cific character. Special stress was laid on foreign relations being continued in exactly the same spirit as under William I. and which ap- Frederick, All the papers to-day publish full accounts of thelife of the new emperor. The Kreuz Zeitung, the organ of those nearest him, says in a leader to-day: “A boundless future is in store for our new kaiser, and all Germans feel our chancelior’s words, ‘Wir Deutschen fuerchten Gott und sonst nicmand auf der Welt,” have in Kaiser Wilhelm II a living impersonation. Every heart that is ritterlich und deutch beats with our new sovereign. We hope to God all Germans will help him fight the batties of the nation’s high est welfare—christianity and monarchy. Das walte Gott.” The radical Tagblatt recalls the fact that the new emperor takes the educated public school casscl chieek by jowl with the plebeian youugsters of his own age, and in a speech made to a deputation of citizens on the occa- sion of his wedding festivities in 1380 de- clared the example of his father and grand- father would ever be the guiding star— Leitstern--of his life. ‘Taggblatt continues and concludes thus: “\What the prines prom- hold sacred, ‘Gott schuetze den Kaiser und das Reich.” His addresses to the army and navy selling in extras all over Bertin. Th prompt appeals and the stirring language in which they are couched is regarded as indi- cating he will be indeed a soldier and em- peror, Americans have made quite a sensation in Berlin police annals this weck. One American swindler was Americun enough to pose as the secretary to the British em- bassy héve, did his posing at the discount bank where he notified the delighted chief clerk that because of it security, ete., etc., the embassy had decided to open at the bank a large running account. He then deposited checks on the London bank for 160,000 marks, all drawn to kis order as Charles Scott, secretary to her Brittannic majesty’s emba Berlin. A real Mr, Scott it happens is secretary to the cmbassy but was one of the most surprised of when balf the diamond merchants in the city came to him with anxious inquiries about goods they thought they had sold him, London is twenty-four hours from Berlin, but many easy going German bank- ers take ten days to two weeks to ascertain the value of checks on London., The swind- ler, therefore, had sufficient time in which to operate. Besides he hud prepared the way in advance by sending the various diamond merchants an Ameriean woman whose broken German and invariable refusals to purchase seemed mdisputable proof of the highest re- spectability, After making his deposit at the bank the supposed Scott went first and bought 1,000 marks worth of imperial bonds which he immediately resold through another broker. He then began around of the jewelers. At each shop he presented an official card and enquired for certain specitied diamonds which had been priced by a lady. In some shops he had even the cheek to declare the price asked too high, bmt afterwards in each case returned and carried off the jewelry, for which, fof course he paid in checks. Among other items was 10,000 marks for apair of ear rings. Finally one jeweler refused to deliver the goods without in- quiry, whereupon his customer blandly referred hum to the bank. He at once left Berlin. Meanwhile checks had been pouring into the bank, and contrary to - their habit had in many cases been paid beforé returns from the London checks came in. The sup- posed Scott was elegantly dressed and had in union ised the emperor he will 8y, men diplomatioc mannors. Moreover he brought with bim two small children. What moro was neoded to establish his identity? The rain of checks induced inquiry. As a result 100,000 marks are offered any one inducing him to retarn to Berlin, For the benefiv of his American friends who may not know him under the nom de querre of Scott he is described as forty years old, tall and slender, sandy hair and mustache, with mutton-chop whiskers andjpale face, Among other proofs of his American origin, the Berlin police bring the fact that he speaks bad German and is such a clever rascal. Number two is a shoemaker, Albert Wett- ber, arrested for attempted murder, and who is supposed to bé a late resident of Water- town, Wis., and responsible for waylaying and robbing a banker there of §18,000. Of the proceeds he claims to have given $0,000 to his brother, to have buricd $4,000 and brought the rest to Germany. He is now held at the disposal of the American author- ities. Among the Americans in Berlin are Charles Wehrant and family, of New York; Mr. George Schneider, president of the Na- bank of Chicago; Mr. Henry C. Gar- rett, with his wife and daughter, Prof. M. D. Berlitz, Boston; W. K. Butler and C. H. But- ler, Washington; Mr. Ambaugh, Baltimore; Mrs. Wolishofer, New York, and Mr, Curt I, Teltz, who is persuading Berlin capitalists to buy land in Mexico, near the United States fronticr,” in expectation of a raise in real es- tate consequent upen the expected annexa: tion of that country by the ited States, Professors Gneist and Von Hoffman, the Berlin Pasteurs, had invited Mr. Carl nd Henry Villard to a banquet atthe zo0logical gardeng on June 10 to meet the Germans who traveled the Northern Pacific railroad some years ago. Mr. Vil- lard arrived in Berlin Friday and s looking well . after his visit to Carlesbad, but the death of the cmperor has postponed the af- fuir. tion: Schurz over Scenes an Porrspam, June 1 Sympathy. At 10 o'clock this morning a ¢ string of visitors has passed through derichskron palace for the purpose of viewing the mortuary cham- ber and taking a last look at the dead em- | peror. Von Werner to-ddy made a sketch of the emperor's bod) The featurcs of the emperor are somewhat sharper and the cheek bones and nose are much wore prominent than theyjwere in life. The skin is of a yellowish hue and the hands are greatly emaciated. Many ladies and gentlemen watehed the artist at his work. Emperor William IT has offered s first signature to a document permitting the Em- peror Erederick’s testament to be opened. The body has been embalmed. A funeral service was held this evening. Court Chap- lain Persius delivered an oration and the cathedral choir sang, Loxbox, June 16—The and his family, Pri Victor, Prince Chris- tian and the Marfais of Lorne left to- night for Berlin, The English court will go into mourning for six weeks—threo weeks full mourning and-three wezks semi-mourn- ng. This period of mourning is two weeks longer than than that adopted for the late Emperor William LoNDOY, June 16.—Dr. Mackenzie is ox- hausted by his constant attendance uvon the late emperor. He has held an interview with LEZmperor William and Prince Bis) k, who requested him to draw up a medical report of the case. ATness, June 16.—The court has been ordered to go into mourning for three weel Panis, June 16.—A leading journal says: “Itis not without uneasiness that Europe witnesses the accession of William 11. There is no guarantee Bismarck's policy will be exactly what it was under William 1. Let us, therefore, be on our guard, with fear and without imprudence.” R=BURG, June 16,—The Journal de ays: ‘‘Russia shares in the mourning of the Hohenzollerns 1 the Ger man nation. May Providence, who has so S v, henceforth cover it with His benefits and permit our neighboring empire to enjoy long years of 1 and pros. perity under the sceptre of the young sover- eign.” Tue Hague, June 16.—The king visited the German embassy yesterday to condole peror Irederick’s death. He has ordered the court into mourning for a month, Berse, June 16,—The Swiss national council to-day adopted a resolution of con- dolence with the German people in their loss by the death of the emperor, B T L Loaded With Booty. Des Moixes, Ia., June 16.—[Special Tele: gram to Tue k ' from the sheriff of Crawford county the po- lice arrested two men in the caboose of a freight train arviving on the Northwestern ' about noon, They were rough looking One man had a_revolver und £021, and the other had £397. Hoth had fine gold watcnes, They are charged with rob. bing a passenger ona train near Slater of $1,000. Prince of Wales - Failed to Prov: Towa C11y, Ia,, June 16.—The university investigation to-day devoted much time to the case of smallpox that Heinrichs alleged was a case of maltreatment or at least a case e the state medical board and the uui- dical faculty had quarantined a town near here for smalipox without just cause. The testimony failed to substantiate the charge, - The Father's Anniversary. Davexrorr, la, June 16.—The two hun- dred and fifteenth anniversary of the discoy ery of the upper Mississippi river by Mar- quette was celebrated this evening by the Davenport academy of natural sciences, An historical oration was delivered by J. L. De Armond and appropriate papers read. - Crops Around Mason City, Masox City, la., June 16.—[Special Tele gram to Tue Bee]—The weather is ve warm aud corn is making a rapid growth Should the warm weather continue by July 4th it will be of the usual growth. Small graius and all kinds of fruit look promising. e o Business Trouble . LovisviLLE, Ky., Jube 16.—The failure of the Kentucky Flour company, which has done a heavy baking business and which also dealt largely iu flour, was announced to-day With nominal assets of 860,000 and liabilities $0,000. The cause of the failure is inability 1o collect many small debt: e —— The St. Louis Sa ngerfest, Sr. Louis, June 16.—The last or “Artist's" concert of the saengerfest proved to be the most successful “in the series. The closing chorus, “The Hallelujah,” from Hundel's Messiah; was sung by the festival chorus of 1,700 mixed voices with' splendid effect.. To- mWOrrow the siuging sociéti i will take place at the fair grounds, * THE NEW EMPEROR. His Policy a Subject of Anxious Conjecture. SELF-WILLED IN THE EXTREME. He Entertains Great Admiration For the Iron Chancellor BUT HAS IDEAS OF HIS OWN., His First Address to the Army and Navy. THE MANES OF HIS ANCESTORS. The Young King Says They Watch Him From the Other World and Their Honor Thall Be Preserved, Subjects in Suspense. [Copyright 1855 by the N. ¥, Associated Press) Beruiy, June 16.—The first full declara- tion of the new emperor's policy is now understood as taking the form of an address to the Prussian people which is expected to be issucd on Tuesday. The Reichstag will be summoned to meet June 25 to receive the message and shortly afterwards the em- peror will formally take the oath of the con- stitution before the landtag. Officially nothing is known of the charaeter of the cmperor’s address to the people. Prince Bismark held a conference to-day with the Prussian mini obtained an audience with Emperor Will- jam 1II. The impression in ministerial circles is the address will be explicit upon the emperor’s desire to maintain peace, and guarded upon the sabject of the relations be- tween the crown and the people. The remains of Emperor Frederick were placed in the coffin to-night and carried to the catafalque which had been erected in the Jasper gallery. The funeral service was ‘read in the Jasper gallery by Chaplain Koegel. All the members of the imperial family weré present at the service. The transfer of the remains to their final resting place will take place on Monday morning. Prince Bismarck has received a telegram from Signor Crispi, the Italian minister, ex- pressing the deep sympathy of the Italian people and transmitting from the king ex- pressions of his profound sorrow together with his ardent wishes for the prosperity of the new émperor’s reign. The appearance of to-da, army~the fi s message to the tpublic act of the new em- peror—has quickened public perception of the fact that Germany is cntering upon a new regime. All the best informed military and diplomatic authoritics are aware that the new emperor’s desire is to hasten the final outcome of the preseut political situation. As the crown prince, he freeiy expressed his view that the condition of armed nse in Europe for over two years ought to come to an end. His deep and open admiration for Prince Bismarck is considercd as likely to bind him for some time to the chancellor’s policy, but within his own circie his charac- ter as a resolute, self-willed and ambitious man, produces the belief that despite his friendship for and devotion to Bismarck he will not wait long before seeming to give a decided impetus to Germany’s forcign policy. The current ideas about the Emperor Wiliiam are that he is ahalf-cultured drill cant and as lating something not Ger- man. Those n declare that he is ab- solutely withott national antipathies, but ab- solutely fond of having his own way. Every section coneurs in hoping that his clevation will ameliorate the defects in his character, or that the force of circumstances will oblige him to follow the circumspect policy of Lis ncellor. SusD! st William I} Addresses the Navy. Beniiy, June 16.—The following order will be issued to the navy, signed by Em- peror William 11 Thave to inform the navy, witha deeply moved heart, that my beloved father, the Emperor of Germany and king of Prussia, Frederick 11, has departed this life peace- fully inthe Lord, and 1, stepping into the gned by God's will, have assumed nment of the land, falling to me by hereditary right, and therewith, also, the chicf command of the navy. It is, indeed, a profoundly grave peviod in Which 1 address my first words to the navy, which has only just ceased wearing the outward signs of mourning for my everto be remembered und beloved grandfather, Emperor William 1., who only last year, during his presence at KKie sed in the warmest words lively satisfaction at and appreciation of the devel- opment of the navy under his glorious gov- croment. Flags are already lowercd for my beloved Yather, who so greatly rejoiced at and took 80 strong an interest in the growth and progress of the navy, Yet a time of grief and sincere mourning chastizes and fortifies men's hearts, Thus we shall look confi dently to the future, faithfully preserving in our hearts the memory of wy grand(ather and father, The navy knows that it not only gives me great joy to belong to it by an external bond, but since wy earliest youth a warm and lively interest has, in complete sympathy with 1wy dear brother, Prince Henry, united me with the navy. have learned to appreciate the high sense of honor and faithful fulfillment of duty prevail- ing in the navy. 1 know that every member of the navy is prepared joyfully to give his life for the honor of the German flag wher- he may be. Thus in this sad hour I can y with all confidence we shall stand to- gether firmly aud surcly, in good and eyil days, in storm and in sunshine, ever remem- bering the glory of the German fatherland and ever prepared to shed our hearts' blood for the honor of the German flag, In this God's blessiug will be with us. AN ONDEK 70 THE ARNY, The troops at the garrison in this city have taken the oath of alle glance to the emperor, William 11 Ewmperor William 11 has issued the following order to the arwy : While the army has voly discerdsd thv‘ y and afterwards rd sign of William I—my deeply father, whose memory will ever hearts, they have suffered a heavy blow by the death of my dear and warmly loved father. This is indecd a serious and sorrowful time in which God's decree places me at the head of the army, Itis from a deoply moved heart I address my first words to my army, but the confidence with which 1 step into the place to which God's will calls mo is unmovably strong, for I know what sense of honor and duty my glorious ancestors have implanted in the army, and I know in how great & measure this feeling has at all times been manifested in the army. A firm and inviolable attachment in the inheritance handed down from father to son, from generation to generation and in the same way 1 refer you to my grandfather, who stands fresh in all your memories as the personitication of a glorious and venerable war-lord such as could not be more finel, conceived, I refer you to my beloved father who, as crown prince, had already won a place of honor inthe aunals of the army and to my long line of glorious ancestors whose names shine brightly in history und hearts beat warmly for the army, thus we Delong to each other—T and the army. Thus we are born for one another, and - thus we 1 stand together in_indissoluble bonds in peace or storm, as God may willit. You will now take to me the oath of fidelity and obe- dience, and I swear ever to remember that my ancestors look down upon me from the other world and that I'shall one day have to render an account to them for the glory and honor of the army. oo FIFTIETH CONGRESS. House. WasniNGToN, June 16.—Mr. Randall of Pennsylvania reported the sundry civil ap- propriation bill and gave notice he would call it up for action at the earliest possible moment, 1t appropriates $23,274,256, The house then went into committee of the whole on the army appropriation bill. On motion of Mr. Rowell of Illinois an amend- ment was adopted appropriating $300,000 for beginning the construction of a new military post near Chicago. Mr. Ford of Michigan moved an amend- ment appropriating 830,000 for the purchase of powden to fire morning and evening guns at military posts. The amendment was adopted. Mr. Tracey of New York, offered an amendment — appropriating $126,000 for the _ enlargement of the plant at Watervliet arsenal, New York, and $400,000 for the manufacture of cannon and carviages, projectiles for torpedo experi- ments and the expenses of ordnance officers, Messrs. Tracy and inola, of New York, set forth the public demand for adequate coast defenses. g X Mr. Ranaall madea point of order against the amendment. He said that s ce had so advanced that had the last fortification bill become a law the money would have been absolutely wasted, Chairman Springer sus- uned the point of order and the amendment vas ruled out On motion of Mr. Laird, of Nebraska. a provision was udded to the paragraph relat- g to post supplics, requiring them to be purchased where they can be purchased cheapest, quality and cost of transportation considered. The committee then rose, the bill wad passed and the house adjourned. — Cleverand and His Cabinet. WaAsnINGTON, June 16.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—Some comment has been created here in political circles over the announce- ment that three men prominently identified with the admimstration will not remain con- nected with President Cleveland at the close of the present term, even should they be re- clected. Secretaries Fairchild and Vilas and Postmaster General Dickinson are al- most certain to be retained. Secretary Whit- ney will, in all probability,, retire on his own volition, as he spent a great deal of money and time in good seryice for the party and the coun Attorrey General Garland claims, it is said, that he has had enough of official life, and that he wants to retire to the isolation of Hominy Hill Whitney and Garland can be dispensed with as the presi- dent will have little difliculty in finding two men fit to fiil the positions which they now occupy, but there is one man who, it is said, will retire, whose loss will be keenly felt by the president in the event of his retention in oftice for another term of four years. This is Daniel Lamont, the able and 4ro- ficient private secretary. It is not known that Colonel Lamout has definitely deter- mined to retire from oftic connection with the government, but some months ago it was announced semi-officially that the president's privat retary had had enough of glory, and that he had decided that it was time that he should be looking around for something better qualitied to keep the wolf from the door than the mere honor of his position. The salary of the president’s private secre. tary is 500 a year, and by the very nature of his position he is compelled to enter into social engagements which require a great deal of outside expenditures, Colonel Lamont said, as long *ago as last summer, that he had about made up his mind that it was time for him to be looking around for something more profitable in a financial way than political honors, and this doubtless gave rise 1o the assertion’ recently so widely disseminated, that he proposed to vetire from oftice with the close of the present presiden- tial teru. If the president loses Daniel Lamont he will have to look around for some more Dau- iels. The original three will have left him. Daniel N, Lockwood, who first brought him into prominence by nominating him for every oftice which e has yet filled, has soured on the president, and has nov been near the white house for more than two y He holds a position under the department of 2 which pays him a munificient salary 2,000 o year net—and he hasa private income estimated at from ten to twenty thousant, so that he is not dependent upon ofticial preforment. He will tuke no part i the present campaign, Daniel Man ning, who was the second of the trio, has gone where politics ceases to bother; and now, if Daniel Luamont, the third and most effective of the three, should leave the presi dent he would have to make other connec- tions if his luck is to remain with him Daniel Dougherty placed the president in nomination at St. Louis, and who is the Dan- iel to fill the cabinet position, and which one of allthe Dans in the country js to become private secrctary are conundrums which will give the politicians a great deal of think ing todo before they reach a satisfactory answer. ourning for the omperor— beloved grand. live in all fresh and Muskocre, L T, June The south bound Missouri, Kansas & Texas express was boarded by seven masked men last night at the Virdigris bridge. The train stopped at the bridge to put off come baggage, and had just started to pull out again when the engineer was covered with a revol , and the express car was entered, but nothing of much value was taken. Several shots wi fired. Colton, the mail agent, and a train boy were each shot through the arm and a passenger named Ben O. Ta from Rose- bud, Tex., was shot iu the cheek, the bull passing backwards, breaking his neck aud ausing instant death. The deputy marshal and u pgpse aré in putsuit, No effort w wade tOrob the passengers. i . An Important Land D Asnraxn, Wis., June 16.—The local land ofticers to-day received a decision of the in terior department affecting the title to thou sands of acres of land within the indemnit limits of the Wisconsin railroad in Ashland county, and upholding the decision of the Ashland oftice. uly order of Commissioner Sparks these lands were thrown open for settlement, subject to_ the rights of the comi- pany. The action. of Commissioner Sparks in this matter is one of the reasons which 1éd to Lis resignation, sio S e UMBER 305 WILL IT BRING WAR. The French Peoplo Whispering With Serious Faces. PARIS 1S SUDDENLY SUBDUED The Ministry Striving to Meet Po eible Surprises. S, THEY FEAR TURBULENT TIMES A Week of Dull, Dreary and Dist tasteful Weather. THE SOCIAL SEASON IS ENDED, The Theaters Closing and the Favon ite Promenades Deserted—Moves ments of American Visite « ors in Paris. The Emperor's Death in France. [ Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Paws, June 16.—[New York Herald Cabl( —Special to Tur Ber]—The news frog Pottsdam which shocked though hardlj startled Europe yesterday produced a man vellous effect upon French pohiticians. Th petty quarrels of Boulanger and the Boulam gerists have ceased to interest Pariss and the people.are going about with serious faces: whispering, “Will it be war or peace. The gravity of the situation has sobered Parf' as suddenly as a soaking sobers a man wh{ has been drinking chumpagne. The polk tical shadows which amused it have beaf forgotten and a patriotic reality has beey: remembered. The partisan papers ar( preaching union and caution, and the mimk isters are straining every nerve to put the country beyond the reach of sum prises. Little fear is entem tained immediately here. Whatevet: turn ovents take there must bfs a breathing time. No shots are likely to a fired till the Germans have had time to mourn ¢ the loss of their kaisor and forget his pelm: ful teachings, but in a couple of months things may have changed. The autumm manocuvres will be beginning and hugq masses of armed men will be marching ang countermarching. Then, indeed, the poslh tion may grow critical. The weather since Sunday has been copl ! and dull. Early in the week we had a heavys thunder storm. Wraps and mantels hava been brought out azain, and the avenues of the Boise have been deserted. With the GrandPrixand Lord Lytton’s fete at thq British Embassy two nights ago the scason proper may be said to have cnded. Most of the theaters are closed. Pratty dames and demi-mondaines are closing receptions. Crowds are again’ beginning throng the breezy terraces, Mrs. H. T. Allan, wife of Licutenang Allan, has gone to Baden Baden. Admira}’ and Mis. Steinbel Lave returned to Paris from Switzerland. Mr. Scott Winslo! left for Germany. Mrs. Charles Watro is staying at the Binda. Mr. and Mrs. Bucts anan Winthrop have arrived at the St. Ja As T was walking down the Rue de la Pn% yesterday I saw Mr. ana Mrs, William ' Othout issuing from the Westminster Mrs. Brockholst Cutting is still in Parig but in a few days will be flitting 10 Ha burg. Mrs, Pereival L. Dayton and E.R. Bacon are stopping at the Rhiny Mrs. Bainbridge Clark and Mrs, and Misé Andenried are on their way to Aix 1 Baines. Mr. Robert Hargons has vanishe Londonwards. ———— Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WASHINGTON, June 16.— [Special Telegran to The: —The following pensions wun eranted Nebraskans to-day: Original inv lid—Samuel R. Stumbe, Falls City; Georg@l W. Todd, Detroit. Increase—Reeves Milesy Davenport. Original widows, ete,—Marig A, mother of George M. Babcock, Weeping Water. Pensions for Towans: John H. Watsorff Webster; Benjamin R. Swartz, McVeighg Butler B. Delashmutt (deceased), Eddyvilleg. George Booth, Muquoketa: Daniel Luughe, Washington. — Increase— Carydon R. Elfl ry, Dysart; Samuel Swift, Bassett ; ¢mstock, ' Clinton; Albert 3 Rodney A Ri James: Sy Boy'd, Milo; Hailand A. Stewart, Bonaparteg John Dolph, Eldorado; Joseph 'W. Holmany Centreville, Reissue--Mark H. Morse, Wys John M. Kilpatrick, Mount Auburni l0ws, Cté.—Lemorn S., widow of r, Ainsworth; William, fatheg KKoon, Buxter. SEARIE I ¢ A8 Want the Case Renewed. Cu1eAGO, Jue 16,—A petition was filed iny the United States circuit conrt to-day by the defendants in the case of John J, Dickey an other children of the late Judge T, Lylg y, against Abbie M. Baker, Annie Ry Stark and other heirs of the laute Mrs, Buechlah C. ®ickey, asking for a writ o] ¢ iorart to remoge the case fromn the suy perior _court to the eral court on thy ground of prejudice, viv was grauted, — The Printers Adjourn KANsAs Ciry, June 16,1 Typographical union completed its y evening and sajourned, The new Litue tion, wh'eb adopted, increases the pes capiti w10 cents to 40 cents per wonti national ork this Lighining Kills a Couple, Prixcer N. J, June 16.—A furioug thunder storm, accompanicd by hail passed over the town to-day. The house of Harrid son Voorhces was struck by lightning and Voorhees und his wife were instanly killed, Ll Sheridan’s Condition, WASHINGTON, June 16,.—General Sheridan has had a fair His desive fon food and capacity for taking and assimilating it appears 10 be increasing, There bave beed ; occasional periods of mental inactivity, good ¢ e Steamship Arrivals, EW YORK, June 10.—[Special Telogram to Tuk Bek. | —Arrived—The City of Chesten from Liverpool; the Rheatia from F QUEENSTOWN. Juno 16.—Arrived from New York for Liverpool, - Weather Indicati r Nebraska and Dakota: rtherly winds, wr low Light (o (resh ler, fair weather, ght to fresh soutnenly northerly, cooler, faimp ]