Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 24, 1889, Page 1

N NETEENTH YEAR. POLICE OF ROME PUZZLED. A Mystery of Two Boxes Which K Defles Unraveling. RECKLESSNESS OF CITY DADS. Aheir Deaire to Emulate the Pro- Rressive Spirit of Coare Ang- ustns Brings Financial Ruin Upon the Oity, A Rome Box Mystery. [Copurfght 1880 by James Gordon Bennett,] Rome, Nov. 28--|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tnw Bee. |—About four- teen months ago a couple of boxes were left at the house of Signora Teresa Tofi, No. 20 Via Cernaia, Rome, By two parties, who said thoy were for n German gentleman staying there. There happened to be a German lodging m tho house, and Signora Tofl, believing the boxes were for him, took them in, When the German examined the contents ho declared the boxes were not for him, The landlady allowed him to remain a few days, thinking there must have been some mistake, but no one turning up she tried to find the porters who carried them to her house, but in this ‘she was unsuccessful. She finally consulted the police, who exhausted every in- quiry in vain and took possession of the boxes, which now lie in their custody. I have scen the boxes and have been in- formed of their contents, but I have not been allowed to nspect them, Amongsta number of books in French, English and Italian is the will of Joseph Colgate, who died in America on June 13, 1857, and an enveiope addressed to Bugenia Colzute, No. 55 John street, New York ocity. There are also others address to Italians Rome, who, however, can’t be found. An invitation to Mrs. Rigys for a soiree at Mrs, Marshall's,Rue Chateau- dun, Paris, some crested paper with a coat of arms ~contposed of three shells and a mailed horse, and a quantity of wearing ap- parel. The supposition is that the owmer of the boxes is an American who has met with foul play, or perhaps the boxes with the will, etc., have been stolon, but the thieves, afraid ot discovery, got rid of them in this way, The first theory scems more probable, for, notwithstanding the efforts of the polce, no persons of the names of Colgate, Riggs or. Marshall can be found to claim any connec- tion with the boxes or their owners, and, as 1 stated, the Italians—Giovanni Rosetta and Ludovico Tamburrine — can nowhere be traced, Quaestor Signor Santagostino La Questuera Rowa has the matter in hand, @Rome is just now passing through a crisis which, unless the government comes to the rescue, may brove disastrous, A few years 820 a laudable desiro to emulate Cwsar Augustus in building a new and more mug- mificent iR e took possession of the city wdiles, who, without suficiently counting the cost, laid out miles of street ana squares of splendid palaces and edifices, for which whole ¢istrict of modern but very un- salubrious habitations had to be bought up aud clearsd away. The Ghetto, though not amongst the unhealthy list, was thus en- tirely swept away, and six new bridges also were begun. Ouly one of the latter, Ponte Garibaldi, has been finished. To prosecute these immense works thousands of masous, bricklayers, painters and carpenters wero iduced to ocome to Rome and all weat on merrily till the funds began to lack. Then one by one the different 'works came to a standstill, workmen were thrown out of employment, nod then dis- content, which culminated in the disorderly rows and riots of February 8 last. The authorities, roused to do something, arrested & number whom they aesignated the ring- leaders, and who, by the way, have not yet been brought to trial. (We want habeas corpus in Italy). Others were sent by the government to their homes 1n various parts of vhe kingdom with injunctions not to re- turn to Rome, unless they should first % ap- vointed to work here, under penalty of im- prisonment, Another large loan was con- tructed and several of the interrupted works were recommenced, and thus the discontent was. stifled for a time. The alarming fact now comes to light that the municipio has thrown its last stake, that it is utterly impossible to go on ‘without pecuniary help from the govern- ment, and that such help must bo given at once before winter sets in. The king has ordered o commission of inquiry into this state of affairs, Doubt- less some way out of tho dif- culty will be arrived at, but the government is not overburdened with money. "The misery and distress prevailing all over Ttaly do not warrant an increased taxation. What is to be done nobody seems to know, but as the chamber opens next week some light may be thrown on the subject, e . THINKS HE HAS Bt EN LIBELED, Lord Euston Begins Action Against the North London Press. LCopuright 158 by James Gordon Bennett,) LoNpoN, Nov, 23.—[New York Herald Cable—Special ‘to Tur Bens.]—There was an unimated scene outside Justice Field's chambers at the royal courts of justice this moruing. Everybody wanted to bo in at the start of Lord Euston’s libel casa against the North London Press. It may scem aificult to imagine why 1t should be so, but admiv- tance could not be gained. - Eager reporters by the score were there, outside, and out- side they remained. Even had they gotten inside they would have little to do, as publi- cation of an account of the proceedings ‘would constitute contempt of court. Lord Euston was represented by Lionel Hart, who was instructed by Lewis & Lewis of Ely Place. Mr. Parker, editor of the North London Press, was represented by Slater, The summons, which 18 issued at the stance of Henry James, earl of Euston, called upon parties concerned to attend at the judge's chambers to-aay when applica~ tion would be made for leave to institute oriminal proceedings acainst Ernest Parke, editor of the Nortn London Press, in rospect ©f libel upon said Henry James, earl of Eus- ton, contained in the issue of the paper of November 16, Under the Bewspaper libel law mnamlnt et it is necessary before any vmndlnn for criminal libel can be taken against an editor or publisher of any newspaper that ‘u u of the judge should be obweined. tion was offered to the issue of IQL-\ sanction asked for In this case, r Lord Euston was not pres- eat, but Liouel Hart, on his hebalf, put in an afmdavit o libel, that I nave been guilty of av impossi- ble aud uuspeakable crime, is absolutely without foundation, It is also withous o was thereforq at once whick Lord Euston said: “The attrocious foundation that I have left the country and gone to Paris." This afternoon George Lewis made formal application at Bow street police court for a summons against Parke, and the caso will probably be heard there next week. The North London Press, in announcing the intention of Lowis & Lewis to make ap- plication, says: ¢ may say at once that we shall offer no resistance to the applica- tion. 1f tho charges we preferred against Lord Euston are untrue and were made without suMcient reason we have no desire to escape the natural and inevitable penalty of msleading the public on so grave & mat- ‘ter. Now that Lord Euston’s case is to be made the subject of a judicial inquiry we shall of course utter no syliable that can be construed into an attempt to influence pub- lic opinion against him." POIN1IS FROM PARIS, The French Capital Troubled With a Chronic Fog. [ Conyright 1839 hy James Gordin Bennnt.) Panis, Nov. 23, —|New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tue Ber]--The weather is now flne, clear and cold, The Boies de Boulogne is daily covered with a mantle of frost, which svarkles in the sun until the afternoon fog, which cecms to have become chronic, plunges all into obscurity again. The Paris season is yearly becoming shorter. The grande dames of the Fauburg St. Ger- main are already taking wing for the Riv- 1eria, Pau or Italy, The theawrical season has not opened auspiciously. The dismal failure of “Ln Buicheronne” at the Comedie I'rancais has been followed by a very stupid play at the Vaudeville by Janvier de la Motte, intended 10 be a satiric on modern society morals, It fell flat in spite of the very fair acting of Marie Wagnier and M. Dieudonne. Another failure was “Desaix,” & ational military drama in five acts, produed Friday night at Chatean de Eau. We were treated to a full banquet of battles of the first empire in Austria, Italy and Egypt, and (General Bonaparte himself was impersonated with the traditional cocked hat and big boots, but Parisans im- immediately expressed their disapproval at this attempt to revive military fuss and feathers on the stage, and the curtain feil amidst frigid silence, mingled with a few hisses. The racing scason is ending with quite a series of accidents to horses. On Thursday Le Torpilleur, the most celebrated steeple- chaser in France, who had recently won for his owner, M. G. Ledat, over 150,000 francs, camo to griof at tho big wall jump at Antenil. Le Torpilleur carried no less a weight than eighty-four kilogrammes. He took the wide water jump and cleared iv with dificulty. He then rose too soon atthe earthen wall and landed with all his weight on his near foreleg, which snapped 1 two like a match. 7The gallant steeple-chaser was at once shot. The Herald’s expedition to meet Stanley is warmly approved by the Freuch, German and Italian papers, and the editorial of the Independence Belee, cabled you some time ago, in reference to Stanley and the Herald, has been reproduced by fifty-three different newspapers in France alone and is rapidly making a tour.of the entire continental press, The little commune of Audes, department of Allier Tremdouse, 18 in commotion. Abbe Martin was robbed of 60,000 francs under the following circumstances. He relates the story himself: At 2 o'clock 1n the morning of November 13 I was In bed asleep. I sud- denly felt the clutch of two stroag hands abont my throat. I was gagged with a bootjack and my head was covered with a bed sheet, so that I could neither de- fend myself nor shout for help, I falt the point of & sharp steel instrument pressed against my ear and a man’s voice exclaimed: \If you move you are a dead man,’ The rob- bers then found the sum of 00,000 francs that I had received the day before and took it away with them. As they did this they cut the cords with which my brother and myself nad been bound and disappeared. 1t would be impossible for us to recognize the robbers even if we should see them.” The history of these 60,000 francs is very curious. They are the annual revenue re- coived by the abbe for a number of years. It seems that ten years ago a haggard young man, clad in rogs, called upon the priest and said that he bad dishonored his fawily, ‘which was wealthy and respectable, by com- mitting a grave crime. This waif wished to remain unknown and pass the rest of his life in a monastery. The abbe found a monastery in Spain that would receive the repentant sinner. In a year afterwards Abbe Martin received a letter from a notary announcing that he was resiauary legatee of M. De X., who had died in aSpanish monastery. The abbe went to receive the heritage. The property amounted to many millions, The family of thedeceased lived in the department of Allier, They believed the testator bad died long ago and a brother had come into possession of the estate. Great was their astonishment when the abbeappeared with a will. “The abbe finally agreed to renounce the legacy on con- dition thut he received an annuity of 60,000 francs a year, and would swear a solemn oath on his faith as a confessor to disclose the name of the deceased monk, Abbe Mar- tin accepted these terms, and since then has roceived regularly the annuity of 60,000 francs, The robber must huve been cog- nizant of this, e Ross Raymond Convictsd of Forgery. (Copyrioht 1689 by James Gordon Bennett.) MANCHESTER, Nov. 23.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tus Bee.|—Ross Ray- mond, who bas bLeen in jail here since August, was convicted today of uttering a forged bill of exchange for £31 at Blackpool last summer, when he personated Bennett Burleigh, war correspondent of the London Telegrapb, He will be sentenced Monday. e The Wedding Postponed. [ Covyright 1:90 by James Gordon Bennett,| LoxnoN, Nov, 28.—|New York Herald Cable—Snecial to Tug Bee.|—The marriage of Mr. Ballard Smith to Miss Butterfield, which was arranged for Monday next at St. Martin’s in the Flields, bhas been postponed until spring because of the continued ill bealth of Miss Buttorfield, and will be cole- brated from the residence of Mrs, Butterficld in New York. America Will Lend a Hand. Caigo, Nov. 23 -Schuyler, the uvew American minister, in presenting his creden- tials to the khedive today, assured his majesty that if Amerlca's co-operation was eonsidered useful in completing the mixed tribunals for hightening the financial burdens and wuding in the development of the country, it would be forthooming. -— A Government Match Monopoly. Pamis, Nov. 22—In the chamber of deputies today the measure' proposed by Leydel in favor of allowing the free manu- facture of watches was rejected. Rouvier, the minlster of flnance, thereupon &n- nounced that the government would estab- lish a direct monopoly of the business, OMAHA %U\IDAY LONDON'S SOCIAL SCANDALS. ' Thoy Continue to Be the Main Topie of Discussion, POLITICS THROWN IN THE SHADE A Disposition Shown on the Part of the Home Office to Steld the Guilty Parties—Rigid Ine quiry Demanded. Outshines All Other Subjeots. Fonnpright 1889 by James Gordon Bennattd Loxpoy, Nov. 23.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tre Bre, ] —Although there is a little bit of a stir going on in the political world, owing to the natural avxiety of the Gladstonians to find out exactly where they stand. and o the growing perplexities of the conservatives, yet the main interest still centers round those dreadful social scandals to which I referred last week, and to which I am compelled to return, for although many of the great London papers maintain silence with regard to them, the public is not silent. In every circle these scandals and events to which they are likely to give rise, form continual subjects of discus sion. How can it be otherwise, considering the names which are associated with themi As for supposing that the newspapers have power by keeping silence to hush up the whole affair, that is the most hopeless of delusions. The “secret is now a very open one, and too many persons are deter- mined it shall come out to afford any chance of permunent concealment, Lot the guilty persons bo brought to justice. That is the firat, last and inevitable requirement of the situgtion. There is no compromise possible, and there ought to be none. The injury that is caused by tho present state of affairs is incalculable. Scandal mongers are goihg about repeating the names of entirely innocent persons and accusing them of complicity with the crimes. [n this way listeners increase hour by hour until if one listened to all that is said it might be supposed that half the wen of fashion about town were enveloped. Conjecture runs wild and scarcely anyone is spared. Fire of this kind soon spreads, ns we all know, and it is impossible to say where it will stop. For this reason, among others, and guided by his usual discretion and kngwleige of the world, the princeof Wales immediately on s return to London this week determined to get at the truth and threw the whole weight of his great influence aguiust any further attempts at concealment He has been absent from London the greater part of the time this vile affair has been the theme of public rumor, and of courso ho can’t be held responsible, directly or indircctly, for what has been done or left undone to put the of- fenders in the dock. He is not mircister of justice, but he doubtless has a correct ap- preciation of the increase of mischief that would be occasioned by efforts to screen the criminals simply because they occupy high stations in society. 1f anything could strike a deadly blow at what may be called aristo- cratic institutions it would be that. The fact is that the busy tongue of rumor has now been darted at 50 many persons in the very highest eircles that for the protection of society itsolf prosecution is indispensable. There is not the least reason to doubt that soms of the gentlemen—to give them their conventional name—who have been traced to the abominable house went there innocently. They wero taken there by friends merely to sce what was going on, aud v is possible that some of them thought it was a gambling houso. At any rate that will be the defense set up ina few cases, Of course it will be for the jury to decide whether this is a creditible story. The actual proof of guilt can’t be arrived at in all cases. That is tho rock on which the news- papers that publish names are likely 10 come to grief, They can’t possibly hold the evi- dence which wili be requisite to prove their accusations, But is there no evidence in? There is, and wupon that will hang a good deal when parliament meets, for I may as woll tell you at once that several members of parliament are fully resolved that everything shall be dragged into the light of day, coule uve coule. 'Thay will be found as a rule on the radical side of the house of commons. No doubt political motives may 1nspira the course of action in certain instances, buv it must be said that there is great indignation in many quarters of the use of money, by which persons who are well known to have been guilty, have been suffered to -escape. Home Secretary Matthews can’t possibly be ignorant of the circumstaaces. connected with these proceedings. At any rate it was clearly his business to know all about them, consequently there will undoubtedly be a formidablo attack made upon him when the session opens, I have heard - it stated that the radicals confidently auticipate being able to arive him from office on the strength of an indictment they are prepared to bring forward, but Mr. Matthews is a shrewd man, and there is very much doubt whether ho has done anything which can properly render him amenuble to severe party censure. How the case stands as regards Munroe, chief commissioner of police, will not be disclosed at the. present = moment, but it s pretty certain that ex- traordinary influence has been - brought to bear upon him to restrain bim from doing his duty, There is a story whispered that a friend or relative of one of the persons im- plicated went nto Munroe's room and threatened to take his life there if he pro- ceeded one step further in the proceedings which seemed to be pending. It is not likely, howover, that Munroe would have been frightened by that. Entreaties and arguments may have had greater effect, Certan it is that he has not acted. Why! Thatis what the mem- ‘bers of parliament in question are determined to find out, and I don't see what is to pre- wvent thew, **The injury to public morals,” some may say. But is not injury done to public morals by allowing the ring- leaders in violation of law, which are now notorious, to escape seot free! Ts there mno harm done in permitting the rumors which now fill the town, and which are spreading all over Europe, to reach and perhaps destroy louo. cent persons? These are questions which have to be considered, besides the simple issue whether it would not be better to bury the entire affair in oblivivn, Public moral- ity seems to call for action, and to call for it in @ manner which willtake no refusal, That is the polut we have arrived at. Today a list has been handed to me of the alleged guilty persons, and upon 1t I find the names of those who are known to all, and whom 1 for one caw't believe to be truly charged. Ibave reasou to believe thas this list is in possession of at least four editors. Its existence and oirculation shows the ne- MOIX cessity of putting an end to the present mys. tery. Ifthe persons here iet'down are inno- cent, ns I can't doubt fisthe case, at least in some instances, What a horrible wrong is inflicted on them by the foul ‘stain which is now cast upon their names. That is again and again considerations which show the authorities the folly of supposing that permanent concealment is possible. Of course thero will presently be some paper or other a little bolder thau a local paper which has been hauled up today that will publish the whole list. Theeditors will forthwith be sent to prison. But can the matter rest therel Will not the larger section of the publio eay that 1f the police authorities will not do their duty the press must not be prosecuted for trying to compel them? Is it desirable to have a series of press persecutions in con- nection with such @ seandal as this? The answer seems to be obyivus: Iow much longer wiil it take the authorities to see itt That they have wvrosccuted some of the culprits only makes matters worse. Potty underlings are not the per- sons the public want to get at. Bring out the men whose money started the house and kept it up and by whom the revolting prac - tices were actually committed. That is what the public requires; and they will have their way in the end, no matter who may oppose them. At the time T am writing another consulta- tion is going on at the homo office. I Dbelieve that during the week George Lewis, a very wise man, as well as tho shrewdest solicitor alive, and Sir- Charles Russell have both boeen consnlted with reference to vari- ous points. Ivis much to be hoped that o plain and_straightforward course will be taken, oven at the cleveith hour. A Mg R OF PARLIAMFNT. PSR X THE PARNELU COMMISSION, Some Interosting Statlstics in Con- nection With the Case, {Copyright 183 by Jamzs Gordon Bennett.] LoxpoN, Nov. 23.-~[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tre Brk.j—During the 120 days tho Parnell commission sat the president expressed an opinion, addressed observations to the court or witnesses or made casunl remarks 624 times, Sir Archi- bald Smith 402 and Sir John Day only once, and that at the very beginning of the inquiry. Irrespective of ques- tions addressed to witnesses the attorney general has made 602 observations and Sir Henry James 420, Sir Charles Rus- sell being close upon thatheels of the latter with 421, while Davitt offdred 120, Biggar 46, Sexton 9 and Parnells, Bxactly 500 wit- nesses were called, to whom 98,267 questions were put. Murphy, Q. C.,'for the Timos ex- amined 117, whilo Atkinson on the same side examined 93, the attofney general 74, Sir Henry James 45, Ronan 89, aud Graham 5. On the nationalist 8ida there were com- paratively few witnesses called, and of these Reed examined 43, while Sfr Charles Russell ouly took 14, but Sir Charles mado it up in cross-examination of 175 Times witnesses, including four of tho chief ones—Pigott, Mr. Houston, Captain O'Shu sad LeCaron. Of the witnosses calléd, 28 were namod 0O'Conner, 24 Walsh, 23Alarphy, 16 Burke, 14 Sullivan and Kelly and11 O'Brien, while the names of no fewer thaf ‘40 places com- mencing with Baly were mentioned in tue course of the evidenca, ¥ A INSPIRES CUNMIDENOCE. Brazil Bahkers and Merchants Have Faith in th: Kepublic. (Copuright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.) Rio JaNEIRo, Nov. 23,—=|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tag Beg]—The govern- ment vrogramme deposing the imperial dy- nasty maintains the rights and liberties of the people, abolishes the council of state, the life tenure of senatworsand dissolves ti§ chamberof deputies. - The new states will, in the exercise of their legitimate sovereign- ty, decree their definite gonstitutions and elect deliverating boales, Al railroad fran- chises the provincial -government recognizes as in the power of the state governments only to grant. ‘T'he republican form'is awaiting the final verdiet of the nation to be expressed at the coming election, The army and navy argto be subordinato to the general government. The state gov- ernments way organize acivie guard, ‘There has been no- serious opposition to the new government. ‘In desultory fights in Bohia and Maranho six men were killed and several wounded. ‘The ex-prime miniater’sailed for Burope on the 19th. Senator Silverla Martins was ar- rested at Sonta Catharlna. The Compte d’'Eu has issued a farewdll address declaring that he feels no malice nnd is anxious to be useful to Brazil. The constituent assembly has not yet been convoked. The merchants accept the situa- tion, The managers of thd German, London, Brazilian and English bzpdl of Rio Janeiro say the situation is satisfactory. The gov- ernment has inspired confidence. Relations Established. WasmiNgToN, Nov, 28.—Dr. Valente, the Brazilian mimster, to-day received a cable- gram from Rio Janeiro | stating that United States Minister Adams had established re- lations with the government now in_control of affairs in that country, He communi- cated the information to the state depart- ment and 1t is reported that he urged upon the secretary the expediency of this govern- ment instructing Minister Adams to com- pleto the act of formal fiouuman. SAMOAN AFPAIRS, Malietoa King and as Vice | Su Fraxcisco, Nov,' Samoa dated November, quiet there, the re) month having been in Notwithstanding the |ast month which result Mataafa as king and as vice-xing, the followers of Tami eld an election 1n the first week of Novem!| resulting in the choice of Malietqa as lapg and Tamaseso as vice-king. The selectign of Mataafa last month was but a tem| 'y arrangement, and both the native oreign residents are looking to the three powers w settle 1ho dificulty. ‘There has been considerhble apprehension of an epidemic of typhoid fever, several sailors of the German war vessel Sophia dying with what was supposed %o be that disease, but the surgeons of the American and Ger- man vessels have pronounced the disease an aggravatea form of the Samoan fever, and autribute it greatly to the decaymig sub- stances of the wrecks. of the wgr vessels that were lost last Margn. sl s TR sese Ohosen 8, —Advices from cnrythlnLh "ot fighting fast visional. election the choice of Steamship Arvivals. At Queenstown—The Auron, from New York, At hnun—mm; from New York for Hayve. At New York—Tho Devonia, from Glas- £ow, and the Peanland, from Autwerp. At Hamburg—The A ta Victors, from New York. The Iow-. from t‘o- dor Liverpool, ng. vassed Kinsale this mo, La Bonr.olna, G, NOVEMBER 24, 1850~ SIXTEEN POOR PRINGE FERDINAND, Austria Snubs Him to Prove He Love for the Ozar. NO FAITH IN THE REPUBLIC. That M Brazil Can Exist Without a rohy Germany Can't Believe —Wilhelm Opposes His Sise ter's Russian Suitor. Proving Their Good Falth. [Copyright 1880 by the New York Associnted Press.] BrRuis, Nov. 23.—The torms of the truce botween Austria and Russia which Bismarck forced upon Count Kalnoky are alroady partly fulfilled on the Russian side. The czar has stopped the pan-Slavist committce from sending agents into Bulgaria for the purpose of agitation. The Austrian side has brought about a rupture of the proposed marriage of Prince Ferdinand to the Princess D'Alecon. Count Kalnoky has instructed the Austrian consul in Sofla to modify his partisanship in bohalf of Prince Ferdinand. Finally, Emperoc Francis Joseph has con- sented to grant to Trentino autonomous local administration. The members of the Italian Tyrol will' henceforth assemblo at Trent. The diet at Innsbruck supported tho separation. BEm. peror Francis Joseph has also ordered the releaso of several irredentists imprisoned at Tunsbruck, including Rossi and Zampleri, editors of the Italian Independente, who were convicted of treason. These concessions amount practically to little. If the Inns- ‘bruck diet had not voted for the scparation of Trentino Emperor Francis Joseph would have acceded to the vroposal. A further reason for his giving his assent is that by doing 80 a stop was put to the manceuvering of Sgnor Crispi, the Italian premier, for the annexation of Trentino to Italy. Signor Crispi has now abandoned his plan of visiting Prince Bismarck at Friedrichs- rahe. Although the quotation of the Bulgarian loan has been stoppad Count Kalnoky per- mivted the Lunderbank yesterday to advance 5,000,000 francs to the government at Sofia. His policy continues to be to securo a tighter gr1p upon the Bulgarian government with or without Prince Ferdinand,who, wroth at the change in his personal situation, threatens to resign. Russia, behind a peaceful diplomatic mask, does not ceaso her massing ot troops upon her frontiers, The work of railway exten- sion is being accelerated in order that the stragetic systom may be completed by May. Public opinion tends to doubt the per- manence of the -Hrazilian republic. The North German Gazette says: ‘‘The present wielders of power must be warned to avoid measures that must force European states to intgrfere to protect their countrymen,” Cable dispatches to Hamburg firms assert that the new ministry is divided by flerce personal quarrels; that General da Fon- seca's dictatorial uanner 1rritates his col- leazues and that lgagesignation is desired. A prediction which finds credence is that tho republic will break-into three Btates, Bqua- torial, Central and Southern, the latter hav- ing @ large German population claiming the protection of the fatherland. The members of the Cobourg family, who are related to Dom Pedro, met at Vienna. yesterday to consider whataction they should take in the event of the appearance of a monarchist reaction, Telegrams from Lis- bon were read at the meeting eg»rausmg hope of the restoration of the nionarchy. The family feecling is 1n favor of an attempt to place Dom Pedro's sailor grandson, Prince Pedro, on the throne, It has been decided, however, to await tho arrival of the exiled emperor. The German court will leave Potsdam on Thursday and will come to Berlin for the ‘winter season, which promises to be the most. brilliant ever kiwn to the empire, making up for the successive periods of mourning. Numerous fetes will be given at the schloss, Household Minister Paesdorff has advised the diplomatic corps of the chango in ceremonigl etiquette at court ordered Dby the emperor. No details have escaped nim, The uniforms prescribed for state ofiicials, publighed in the Reichsanzeiger, are fixed to the last button. Diplomats are re- quested to adbere to the specially mentioned gala uniforms. The first grand reception will be held on the 17th 1nst. and will be fol. lowed by a seriesof banquets, tableaus, vivants and balls, ‘Emperor William’s visit to Darmstadt is fixed for the Sth ult. The emperor intends to quarrel with the grand duke of Hesse for the part taken by him in the Morier affair, The,emperor still withholds his assent to the betrothal of his sister Margaret to the czarowitch, Prince Bismarck is reported as approving the match. The princess lerself 18 willing since meeting her suitor ate Athens. The reluctance of the emperor is attributed to the ieakly constitution of the czarowitch. The fact that the princess is @ Lutheran is no ob- stacle to the match, as she s ready to-join the great orthodox church. Prince Bismarck is expected to take part in the debate on the second reading of the soclalist bill in the reichstag Tuesday. The elections in Berlin for renvwing one- third of the members of the municipal coun- cil resulted in the return of thirty-four pro- gressists and six socialists. No conservative was returned in spite of official support. A mine near Recklinghausen, Westphalia, bas been flooded and 250 men imprisoned since last evening, Emperor William has authorized the estab- lishment of & lottery to be managed by & syndicate for the purpose of raising the sum of 7,000,000 marks for a site on which w erect a monument to the late Emperor Will- lam, There was a large increase in the socialist vole. In the reichstag today Horr Singer challenged the truth of Count Hervert Bis- marck’s statement that the Wohlgemuth lucident had been closed with Switzerland, On the contrary, he said, the socialists had Teason to know that pressure was still being brought to bear on Bwitzerland against the sooialists, Count Herbert re- phed that the Swiss government was actively submitting socialists to the laws and that Germany had now nothing to complaio of. The Kreuz Zeitung, referring to War Minister Du Vernois, defease of Cqunt Von Waldersee in the reichstag yesterday, states that the czar while in Berlin expressed to Prince Bismarck his conyietion that it was the military weasvres in (Germany that showed that a powerful influence was at work to drive the country to war, "The trial of axprcll_l}'nu Foelsch, Riech- era, Schryer, Fishor, “Becker, Hartrody and others for shipping goods under false decla- rations for the purpose of securiog rates below the regular tarnff is in progress in urg. Seeking Neebe' Cuicaco, Nov, 28.~[Special Telegram to Tus Bee, | —Governor Filer, at gSpringtield, PAGES. today heard Hon. Jonn N. Hills, E. S Droyer, tho banker, and Lonis W. Neobe of Chicago in behalf of a pardon for Oscar Neobo, the anarchist. A long petition numeronsly signed prosented to the governor. The governor listened patiently, but said nothing to indicate what his decision will bo. Atthoend of tho consultation he simply said: “Gentlemen, I will take the matter under advisoment and give it my floal attoution as quickly as possible.” The anarchist's friends feel confident that the governor will uitimately grant the pardon asked, ™ MORMON & ISTIGATION. President Woodraf Says 1ts Only tho Perlodical Ci110460, Nov. 23.—In response to a tele- gram from the Associated press asking a statement concerning the present investia- tion in Salt Lake City, Peresidont Woodruft of the Mormon church sends a dispaten In which ho says: ‘‘This is the perlodical Mormon sensation ‘which we are accustomed to expect in No vomber., Congress meets in Decomber and it is presumed the usual efforts will bo made to secure legslation against the Mormons, In addition wo are on the eve of animportant municipal election here which the anti-Mor- mons hope to carry by preventing the naturalization of Mormons, ‘“Dhere's absolutely nothing in the Mor- mon religion inconsistent with the most pa- triotic devotion to the government of the Unitea States. The revelations and com- mandments of the church require that the constitution and laws of the land shail be up- held. 1Itis also a part of our belief thavthe time will come when the country will be dis- tracted and general lawlessness prevail. Then the Mormons will step forward and take an active part in rescuing the nation from ruin. “In regard to the cluim that the priesthood or chief authorities of the church assort the right wo control the Mormon people in all temporal matters, including political affairs, I would sa; Tam tho head of tha church and [ do not make any such claim. It would be impossible to exer it if [ did. The charges of undue inter once in elections is absurd, The balloting is strictly secret. The management of the elections to the smallest details 1s in the hands of the Unitea States government ap- pointees. That the Mormons are united po- litically is largely due to their being con- stantly and vindictively assailed by a small minority who seek to control the majority. ‘A good deal is being made of the form of prayer based upon two verses in the sixth chapter of the revelations of St. John in tho new testament. It relates to praying that God might avenge the blood of the prophaets. An attempt has been made to connect this with the avenging of tha death of Joseph and Hiram Smith. It can huveno such applica- tion as the endowment oath was given long beforethe death of Joseph and Hiram Smith and has not been changed. These men were murdered by a local mob disguised.” Concerning the cry about blood ulonement, there is this: “The foundatian of our religious faith is a belief in the atoning blood of Christ. We believe in the scribtural doctrine, ‘whoso sheddeth man's biood by man shall his blood be shed.! But we also believe all exe- cutions for murder shall be under the law of the land and by 1ts ofticers only. “The statements of apistate Mormon wit- ness that the endowment ceremonies involve tiie death penulty upon those who icave tho church and disobey the priesthood are simply untrue. Mormons on tie stand have a right to decline to disclose the mnocent formula of the endowment, just as Masons have a right to refuse to disclose Masonic rituals,” Polvgamy a Divin: Command. Saut Lake, Nov. 23.—In the Mormon fn- vestigation today James Talmadge, princi- val of the Mormon college, testified that pupils wore taught that the revelation in regard to plural marriage was from God; that the constitution properly administered did not interfero with the revelutions of God, The wi.ness believed polygamy right and the law against it unconstitutional, notwith- stauding tho decision of the United States supreme coul AN AUSTRIAN BEMBEZZLE R, Josef Busson Arrested on Complaint of Baron Pulitscheck. New Yorxk, Nov. 23,—|Special Telogram to I'me Bex,]—Josef Busson, the bandsomd young Austrian who was arrested some time go on the charge of smbezzlement, commit- tod in his native land, and discharged, was rearrested today on a complaint of embezzle- ment and forgery sworn to by Baron Pulit- scheck, Austrian consul at this port. Sus- son was postmaster at a city named Cengg, in Hungary, and while there very skilifully raised money orders until he had de- frauded the government of some $26,000, He then came to this country., The Austrian government located him, and sent over to have him arrested on a charge of embezzle- ment. United States Commissioner Lyman did not consider the evidence enoigh to hold the prisoner. As soon as the Austrian government heard of this it sent over the money orders which had beon tampered with and Busson was rearrested. He Is now in Ludlow street jail. ————— Ohicago’s Chances Brightening. CH10AGO, Nov. 23.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.]—The Chicago world's fair lobby in Washington will be headed by Hon, A, Stevenson, Cleveland's popular first assis! ant postmaster general, who has been re- cently retained by the Chicago people to marshal their forces during the coming ses- slon, General Stevenson has just returned from & missionary tour throughout the south, and gladdens the hearts of Chlcago peopln by saying that he has personally dn- terviewed 75 per cent of the southern con- gressmen snd that two-thirds of those seen are for Chicago. General Stevenson will depart Monday for Washington with the in- tention of remaining there and working for Chicago until the world’s fair 1s located, B A Convention of Spiritualists. Cnicago, Nov, 23.—[Special Telegram to Tag Bee|—A national ocopvention of spiritaslists, representing nearly all the societies of that character in the United States, opens here tomorrow and a large puwber of delegates ave already in the aty. A number of important questions converning the bellef, including spirit manifestations, are to be considored and addresses issued defining the prevailing belief, e Hanged and Shot, WasmiNaroN, Nov. 23.—A special from Petersburg, Va., says Bland, the negro who assaulted the daughter of Dr, Gee, at Dis- putante, near here, was taken from the Princs George county Jail at1o'clock this worning and hanged 0 a treg and his body riddled with bullets, ————— e Dradly Wires, Provipesos, R. L, Nov. 23 ~Timothy Me- Cartby, au electrio lightiog lineman, fouled live wires st South Muin 2ad College strects this afternoon and was instantly killed, NUMBER 1,)7 | THE WOES OF TH: RERATED Two More Pension Grabbers Lose Their Heads. FOR THE RESIDUE. OMINOUS There Will Bo no Relonting Ruthe Still Roed Against the Fleld in the Spenkership Race— Land Decisions, & 518 FOURTERNTI STRERT, WasHINGTON, D, C., Nov, 20, Samuel B, Hersoy, assistant of of the western division, and Willlam H. Davis, as- sistant chief of the muddle division of the pension office, had their official heads cut off today., S0 goes two more of Corporal Tane ner's rerated pensioners. The former re- cewed there reratings, from December 18, Wasnixeron Bunreav Tue Osaus Ben, } 1887, to June 11, 1839, an increase from $12.50 to 825.50 with arreurages aggregating §1,080, The pension of the latter was in- creased from $16 to &0 per month. There will be about thirty of these employes who were in the ro-rating ring discharged beforn the work of Secretury Noble and Commissioner Raum 18 completed. Sowe of those who are sclectea for removal are bog- ring liko good fellows for retention. Ouve of the employes who received about $2,500 ar- rearages says he will gladly submit to re- moval rather than diszorge. He is seventy- two years old and does not ex- pect to live more than two or three yeavs. His pension s 50 per month, $300 a year. It will be seen it would take over seven years for hus pension if withheld to pile up the amount of arroar- ares ho recewved. He Las no wife, and of course would entail no pension. One employe has presented a petition signed,by over one thousand Union soldiers asking that he be retammed. There 18 a state of gevoral anxiousness prevailing at the pen- sion office, and 1t is not without gocd cause, SPEAKENSHIP MATTERS . Although there wus great activity today among the spoakership candidates and their friends no material progress was reported. It continues to bo tho field against Mr. Reed. That gentleman is still in New Yerk and those opposed to bim say that he has gona to Gotham for the purpose of consult- ing prominent gold men as to how far he can %0 1n answering the charge that he is opposed to silver coinage. Ii is stated, that hehas prepared an answer to this charge, but in- submitting it does not want to offend the monometalists, ‘There has been an informal conference be- tween the representatives of the four weste ern candidates and ivis believed that a secret understanding has been arrived at which will govern the proceedings in the caucus in the event of the prolonged balloting on next Saturday. The Reed men aro still very con- fident, and while they acknowledge that they may not get more than half of the New York aud Pennsylvania delegations,thoy say Roed has receiy. ient num) cessions from the' a south o, for tho bremk-ia 'the empire and states, ake up dystone LAND DEGISIONS. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Chan- dler today rendered a decision in the caso of A. G. Appeud, involving the northeast i of section 31, township 117 north, land district of Huron, 8. D, 3 It appears that Oppeaud filed pre-emption final proof for the land and before a decision was made by the commissioner of the gen- eral land office he sold the tract to the Weat- ern fown Lot company. Apperud’s right to the land was rejected. The Western Town Lot company then took an appeul to the seoretary of the wterior. Pending this appeal the land was contested by Nelson R. Saterlee. ‘The assistant secretary decided that Sater- les be ullowed to prasent proof of his al- legations. Land Commissioner Groff to-day decided in favor of the claimant in disposing of the timber culture entry ot Henry I Lewis at Neligh, Neb, The entry covered the northeast % of soction 33, town- ship 21, range 19, west, and was contested by John W. Sears. The commissioner says that the claimant, Smith, has shown good faith and a8 to the charge of failure to cultivate and plant the second five acres his laches were cured by culti- vation and planting before notice of contest was served, NEW POSTMASTERS, Towa—Elgin, Fayette county, C. L, Frei- burghans, vice Mary A. Bauder, resigned; Oranto, Mitchell county, Mrs. M. Van Camp, vice J. C. Van Camp, deceased, South Dakota— Alpena, Jerauld county, O. G. Woodruff, vice Isaac Pearce, removeds Gary, Denel county, William G. Eakins, vice James Fouger, removed, MISCELLANEOUS, Senator Paddock and Allison were among the callers at the white house today., All three of the Nebraska members will vote for John M. Carlson for clork of the house,, They will probably vote as a unit for Colones Henderson for speaker, at least on the first ballot. Among the very few members who visited the capitol today was Roger Q. Mills of Texas. Mr. Mills said he was not interested in the organization of the house but expected t0 Aee a very lively time smong the repub- licans. It is understood that he is prepar- ing to lead tne minority iuto a flerce fight against suck amendments to the rules of the bouse as will give the wa jority absolute con- trol. The resignation of the postmaster at Avapahoe, Neb., has been received by the postofiice department, Congressman Laws, in whose district the office s located, has reccmmended the appowtment of P. E, Hovoy as bis successor. Mr. Laws arrived in the city last night and is quartered on Fourth street, midway between the eity hall and the capitol, Mr, Luws is accom pavied by his secretary, Mr, Ager, Perey H, Hearu, Natural Gas For Chicago. Cuicaco, Nov. 23.—[Special Telegram to ‘Tre Bee. | —Notice of incorporation has been filed in the office of the recorder of Porter county, Indiana, of the Indiana Natural Gas au Oil company, organized in Chicago, for fifty years, with 8 capital 8*0+'c of $2,000,000, The five directors elect d ar as follows: Patrtck A. MoEwan, Jobin L, _ohrs, Anocito Hoyos, Hon, Frederick 5. Winton and Robert C. Bell, They will pipe nutural gas from Indiana to Chicago. Many farmers ‘will fight their having the right of way for pipes, ete, Some farmers propose to sell the land and not lease the right of way, frstimitd L Deoled by His Attorney. B1. Louis, Nov, 2.—The reports that Jrmes A, Swith, of the Smith Ioe & Fuel company, had left the city with @& smount of other peemle’s mouvey Is denied by hiy gitorney who says fll- Buith has vot left the city, i