Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1889, Page 1

i THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE tww ~—N]NETICENTH YEAR. SHE LOVED JEKFERSON DAVIS A Washington Woman Drapes Her House and Mourns, IN THE SHADOW OF THE CAPITOL The Colors of the Lost Cause Flutter in the Breez a Not Basily Bent—Sileott Looked Bee fore Leaping. 518 FOURTEENTIE STREET, Wasnixaton, D. C., Dee, 7. There wus mourning in the nation’s capi- tal today over the death of the president of the late confederacy. A large number of the residents of southeast Washington were indignant this morning when they discovered that a house within the shadow of the capi- tal displayed the emblem of the lost cause mingled with mourning. The house is a small two-story and English basement brick structure, the number of which is 255 Second street, soutbeast, snd is directly opposite the Lincoln publiec school. All the public schools are named after prominent men and on this one stands the monument to Abraham Lin. coln, and the rebel flag displayed was taken by union men as a slur on not only the national capitol but on the name of the dead patriot Lincoln. All day long the house wus an ob- ject of interest as woll as expressed indigna- tion because of the unwarraoted display. The shutters aud blinds of the dwelling have been closed ever since the announcement of Jefforson Davis’ death. In fact the very structure seemed to weep today with the woman who occupies it. A crowd of colored pveople were loitering about the premises when your correspondent rang the bell. They were not charry in their con- demnation of the flaunting offense, and mus- tered threats of indignation against the owner. In answer to the ring a small, thin and determined looking woman opened the door. She was hardly five feet in height, dressed in deep mourning and wore someold- time jowelry. Her hair was smoothed plainly down over her forehead. Her face was flushed und her manner excited. She had answered the bell before in response to the question about to be put. Her oyes flashed indignantly when the question came: “Is your house in mourning for the dead leader of the confederacy " She drew herself up and in an excited voice exclaimed: ? “For whom else than Jefferson Davis would this symbol of mourming be hung out,” She was exultant in her tones and seemed to glory in making known the fact, In re- sponse to & number of questions she said that her husband’s name was Frederick Fairfax, and sho was the daughter of Lieutenant Cool of the United States army, who died ‘when she was an infant and left her the house she at present occupies. Her husband, owing to exigencies of the family, did not go to the war, but ail his relatives, with the exception of Admiral Fairfax, fought on the rebel side. After imparting this information she requested your cor- respondent to come in as she wished to close the doorso as to let the house bear its semblance of mourning. She led through o narrow hall to the darkened, uncarpeted parlor, There was a scarcity of furniture, Around the walls hung pictures indicative of the lost cause, notablo amoug them being that of Robert . Lee. Over the mantel bung an oil painting of the Madonna and the infant, Close by was the bust of George “nshington. Mrs, Fairfax seated horself ana requested her visitor o be seated, Then with flushing eyes and flushed face she begun 10 talk: “I glory in the fact that I am the tirst per- #on to decorate my home for tne dead Jef- ferson Davis. As soon as I recewed word of his death T prepared the mourning and hung it forth, T never knew Jefferson Davis, but I am the woman who J, Q. C. Lamar onge said re- sembled Jefferson Davis when he was a youth. I have met General Lee, but then I love Jefferson Davis, Ilove all he has ever done—all his words, actions, deeds. What less could I do to show my respect for the great man than to put out the colors he loved so wellt Iam responsible for it. I would have done it no matter who did not. This is my house and I shall do with the place what I choose. *'Do you ask me if anyone has protestedi No, sirj they have nothing to say of what I do, Ihave been waiting and longing for this time to show my respect. *‘Has no one attempted to remove them, you ask mei” Then her eyes flashed wild and her face grew red as she almost hissed : “I woula like to know the fellow who would attempt such a thing. He would learn a thing or two that he would not forget during his life. 1 will say once for all that these decorations ure out to stay till after the fun- eral and let no one attempt to remove them, Let lam dare,” The action of Mrs, Fairfax was hardly more unusual than that of the southern con- gressmon and others who met yosterday and adopted resolutions expressive of sorrow over Mr. Davis' death and praising his patri- otism, WasninGToN Bureaw Ti OMams Bee, } REED WILL RUN IT, Speaker Reed has given the democratic members of the house to understand that he does vot propose to be dictated to .by them in the formation of house committees. A delegation of the leading members from the democratic side of the house called upon him this morning ana enquired if he pro- posed to consult ex-Speaker Carlisle in roferonce to arranging the democrats upon the various committees, The presiding offl- cer smiled as he listened to the request, and when it was finished he said: “No, I do not think I will." “But,” exclaimed one of the democratio members, "'you must remember Mr. Car- lisle is the leader on the democratic side and he most assuredly ought to be consulted in this matter.” Speaker Roed's eyes twinkled with amusemeut as ho replied: “It was only a few days ago that I was recognized as the leader on the republican side of the house. If my memory serves me right Speaker Carlisle did not seud to wme with a view to consulting me about the make-up of the com- mittoes. I thiuk 1 can make up the commit- tecs of the house very well without democratic assistauce, at least 1 shall try very hard." A ‘Ihere was a disturbed look upon the faces of the democratio members as they quietly stole away from the headquarters of Speaker Reed, The democrats want Mr. Carliste to be placed nut the head of the minority on the committee on ways sud weans aud this Mr, Reed would have done without avy sugges- tion like that which was made by vistiog mewbers. They also waut Mr. Holman to §0 on the committee of appropriations, which Mr. Reed will not grant. The time Nas arrived for Mr, Holufan be toued | | down, and Mr. Reed intends to seo t! it is done, so far as committees are concerned. Since Mr. Holman has been & member of the comwittee on appropriations he has se- cured more appointments of democrats under republican presidents and has kept more democrats in office than any republican has succeeded in downg for republicans under re- publican administrations. d told General Brown of that he intended to oxert himself with a view to announcing bis com- mittee before the holidays, Mr. Reed ex- pressed doubt as to whether he could com- plete his work before recess, but said thay he would at least announce the committee that had work to do between this time and the first of the y He referred w the committee on elections; ways und means and ibly appropriations. Thers have been few instances where a speaker an- nounced the committees. before a holida recess, The work of preparing them is e: ceedingly delicate, The speaker is com- pelled to revise the committees a dozen times or more after he tninks he has them finally completed. There will be especial coutention for these places, since the repuo- licans have both branches of congress and the presidency, and ave in a position to complete 8 great deal of legislation. A STUDIED VILLAIN, Cashier Silcott develops into a well lubri- cated rascal as his crookedness 1s further unearthed. He has had in his mind the stealing of all the money he took away with him and absconding to Canada for several weeks, Some aays before he went to New York bhe called upon Colonel Canaday, sergeant-at-arms of the senate and asked him whether he was a good lawyer, Colonel Canaday is not a lawyer but he has wide experience in public affairs, Silcott informed the coloael that ke had a very intricate law question to put before nim and wanted his best advice. Before stating his case, how- ever, he hesitated and departed with a promise that he would return ag Ho called two or three times subsequently but finding the colonel out of his house songht the advice of a regular attorney. He was trying to ascertain whether a de- falcation in the position he occupied in the sergeant-at-arm’s office would constitute a crime extraditable under our treaty with Great Britamn. He also wanted o know whether be had better talce up the thirty ndd forged notes which he had discounted at one of the banks here. The notes were drawn September 17 last, 1t was customary for members who were hard up to male & note for a month's salary in advance, give itto Silcott and have him take it to a bank for discount. On the Saturday before his departure Silcott re- deemed all of the forged notes he could find, but it is not known what he left unpaid. ‘The best lawyers state that if he were to return here at any time he could not be held for the defalcy that if he success- fully prosecuted for a crime it would have to be outside of his official ucts. There continues to be doubt as to whether the members will lose the accumulations from thewr salaries deposited with the sergeant-at-arms. They will undoubtedly lose their. private funds which they de- posited. Since nearly all of the members are losers of at least one month’s pay by the defalca- tion, it is likely that a joint resolution will be passed appropriating money for their reimbursement. MISOELLANEOUS, ‘This evening’s Star has portraits and good pen sketches of some of the new members of the house. Itsays of Omaha’s new member: W. J. Conneli is a tall, handsome man, with sandy bair and moustache, both very long and very straight. He succeeds John Mc- Shane, the cowboy member, and is one of the best lawyers in Omaha. He began life a poor boy 1n Ohio, and by hard work teaching a district school two or three winters man- aged to get his law education. Onceat work in Omaha he rose steadily. He is a shrewd young man with several hundred thousand and is sure to make a successful member. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Chand} ler today reversed the decision of the com- missioner of the geaeral land oftice in the case of Emily A. Luther and allows the claimant to file final proof to section 14, town- ship 111 north, range 18 west, land district of South Dakota. J. M. Bailey, jr., of Sioux Falls, 8. D.,who was treasurer of Dakota territory under Governor Mellette is here for a day or two. Sedator Pettigrew, Judge John H. Drake and BE. W, Caldwell, prominent citizens of South Dakota, were the guests of the Grid- 1ron club at its monthly dinner at the Snere- ham tonight. The Gridiron is the newspaper correspondents’ club, and it has asits guests members of the cabinet, senators, Congress- men and other national characters, O. H. Mariner was today appointed post- master at Northville, Spink &ounty, S. D., vice 8. R. Stanton, removed. R. E. Gregory 18 to be appointed postmuster at Pierre, S, D, W. H. Gleckler of Pierre 1s an applicant for the position of United States land regis- terat Plerreor on the Sioux reservation when it is open to settlement. William Tennant, an extensive miller of Aberdeen, S, D., left here for his home to- night. He will stop en route at Muncie, Ind., where he will look into the advantages there for manufacturing, Mr, Tennant may locate at Muncie and establish a flour mill with a capacity of eight or ten hundred bar- rels par day., When he camo here a week ago it was with a view to making inquiry of the Brazihan delegates to the international congress in regard to the opportunities for the milling busiaess in Brazil, but learning of the natural gus advautages in Indisua, he conciuded to visit that state. Congreasman Laws has about $30,000 tied up in the defalcations of Cashier Silcott, He has not drawn any of his salary. Penruy S, Hearn. Grabbed a casure Box. ‘Wiramixaros, Del., Dee. 7.—While John C Patterson was stauding at the Deleware bank counter this morning clipping coupqns from bonds which he kept on deposit there an uuknown man seized his deposit box con- taining $18,000 worth of securities, most negotiable and ran wway with them, The police are after the thief, e L Pan-American Conference, WasimNGroN, Dec. 7.—In the Pan-Amer- can conference today the entive report of tbe committee on comwitiees was approved. Zegurra of Peru was elected first vice prosi- dent und Romero of Mexico second vice prest- dent, — The Echipse Expedition. Wasmixeron, Dec, 7.—The navy Depart- ment is informed of the arrival today at St. Paul de Losndo, Africa, of the United States ship Pensacola, having on board the Ameri- can eclipse expedition, All well, e A Braz lian Riof, New Youk, Dee.7.—The steamship Fi- nauce, from Brazilian ports, arrived here this afternoon. Captain Baker states that at Maranbham he heard of a riot in which six persons were killed and twenty others wouade all natives, On November 24, when the ship left Para, all was quiet. Many of the Settlers Near Pender Badly Scared. HOMES ADVERTISED FOR SALE. A Miscreant Shoots a Neighbor's Horses Near Dakota City—Two DBurglars Conv: 1 at Fre« mont—Nebraska News, Somebody Blundered, oER, Neb., Deo. 7.—[Suecial to Tar Brr, | —There has appeared for the past throe issues of a local vaper notice of a sale of several hundred acres of Omaha lands, the sale to take place on the 2Sth of this month, These lands are tracts which have once been sold to settlers and are supposed to havo reverted to the government in conse- quence of failure on the part of the pur~ chascrs to make fuli and proper payment, and in some instances this supposition 18 correct, but in mauy it is not. Almost one- third of the land described 1n the notice of sale is today held by men who claim to have complied strictly with the law in every re- spect, and in support of that claim are ready and able to produce receipts duly signed by the receiver at Neligh, and while the majority of those whose land is adver- tised for sale under these circumstances feel that it is a trivial mistake on the part of the officials in describing the lands, there are many who are half scared out of their wits over the matter. Soon after the first notico appeared a, regular “run” was made on the newspaper office 1n auest of copies of the paper containing the notice, and it bas continued so since, many of them begging to sce the original copy, boping to detect an error on the part of the compositor i placing the description in type. The most excited man of the numerous grangers was one Charles G. Malmburg, an honest looking Swede residing near this place, just in the edge of Cuming couaty, who came in last night. He was next to in- sane over the matter, aud to comfort him was impossible, He had four receipts, two signed by F. H, Galbraith aud two by Mrs, B. Lambert, with the United States seal, etc. He had bought another man’s interest, pay- ing $450, and the four receipts from the laud office aggregated $176, the whole amonnt being $6 Mr. Malmburg's case is only one of a great many, and while a majority of them feel quite certain that it will turn out all right in the end, they anticipate that it will be cecessary for them to go through a long tiresome process kuown as the ‘‘red- tape act” before getting matters straight- eved out. The indignation of settlers at this state of uffairs in this and Cuming counties is intense, and growing each day as some new man discovers his home advertised for sule. A Great Lamb Hunt. Mapiso, Neb., Dec. 7.—|Special to Tus Ber,]—About four days ago a number of Chicago “bloods” stopped off at Madison and went out to Marshall Field's stock ranch, a few miles east of town, As their object was to hunt the obtamed permission from Mr. Field’s agent who has charge of the ranch, to shoot any wild game they might find, After a day of fruitless hunt- ing the “*bloods’ ” blood was up and seeking the agent of the ranch made him an offer of $10 ashot at his flock of lambs. This ho ac- cepted on the following terms: Foreach shot the “'bloods" should pay to the agent §10 for each sheep killed, they to receive § in ro- turn; for cach one *winged” $3.50 was to be refunded. When twenty-five of the “innocent lambs' had been offered up at the young “bloods’ altar, and as many shots sent after them, the “bloods,"” crestfallen and with a look of disgust on their haggard faces, quitand handed Mr. Pield’s agent $250 without re- bate, packed the hunting equipments and de- parted for other flolds. The agent was ro- luctant to take the money, but when he thought of the great danger his flock had passed through he changed his mind and he is now $250 ahead by the transaction. Patriotic Blair School Childron. Brame, Neb, Dec. 7.—[Special to Tae Bee.)--The school chilaren from all the different schools in the city united yesterday in & flag-raising. The scholars of the West school have ‘‘chipped in” among themselves and bought a flag for their school bullding and bad & programme appropriate for the raising yesterday, besides the scholars from the other school. The members of the Grand Army post were invited and attended in abody. The balance of the schools are talking of gottiog flags, and it is expected ere long the stars and stripes will be float- ing from the top of all the school baildings in the aity. Burglars Convicted., FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 7.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—Leonard Healy and Thomas Francis, two men who have been confined in the Dodgo couuty jail for two or three weeks, have just been convicted of burglary. Their crime was breaking into Ed Pratt's jewelry store on the evening of October 14, during the absence of the proprietor, and stealing about §500 worth of jewelry, As much as three weeks after the robbery some boys found some of the stolen goods in a hole under o beer vault, They took the jewelry home and then watched to see if suy one ap- peared to search for the valuables. Soon after Francis and Healey were noticed uround the spot, apparently buating for something. The goods and Francis were adentified, the latter having been chased by Jeweler Prattimmediately after the robbery. He plead guilty and Healy stood trial, the Jury 1n the case of the latter bringing in a verdict of guilty last evening. A Dastardly D:ed. Daxora Crry, Neb., Dee. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—Oue of the wmost dastardly deeds ever committed has just come tolight and the perpetrator discovere d by the shrewduess of Detective Ward of Omaha. November 2 Deunis Mitchell, a farwer living about ffteen wiles from this place, found one morning six of his best borses shot dead in his pasture aud uo clue t0 find the flend who dia the killing. The matter was kept very quiet and a man put to work on the case, aud ho has at last gob evi- dence enough t place a warrent in the hands of the sheriff, who weut to the home o the accused this morning, but found the bird bad flown, The accused is & pelighbor of Mitchell nawed Tom Crosby, and be killed the horses for spite, as he and Maiteh- ell did not agreo very weil, Driving the Last Spike. Beatwice, Neb, Dec. 7.—[ Bram to Tue Bee. |—The formal celebration of driving the last spike on the new Kaus City & Beatrice railway will take place with umposing ceremonies Tuesday afternoon next &Y Virginia station, this county., The Bea- trice city ofticials, board of trade and prowmi- nent citizens will pactielpate in tho ce monies, The first regular excursion train will leave this city for Kansas City on Mon- day, Decamber 18. About three hundred Beatrice citizens will join the excursion. Ak Hutching in A Bad Ho! Beatnics, Neb, Dee. 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee |—Sherift Flynn of Madi- son county arrived here last evening for his man, James Hutching, who was captured Wednesday last and who is wanted at Nor. folk for the attempted murder of Captain Goodrich in that locality last sumuer. Hutehins is a self-confessod mooushiner with an old record. The Unitea States authori- ties will probably give Hutchins some at- tention when the Madison county ofiicials are done with him. Sterift Flynn took his prisoner to Norfolk this morning. Burglars at Plattsmouth, Pratrssovt, Neb,, Dec. 7.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bre.|—Early ths evening while . B, Seclemire, manager of the West- ern Unfon telegraph company in this city, and wife were down street shopping, burg- klars entered their house through a broken pane of glass in the window and carried away an overcoat, a suit of clothes, a revolver and some valuable jowelery., The thieves aro yet at large, although closely pur- sucd by the police, Beatrice Building Sta tistics, BeaTricE, Neb., Doc. 7.—[Speoial Tele- gram to Tue B —The Beatrice Daily Express issued a fourteen-page edition this evening, giving the building statistics of the city for the present year, which shows that over 800,000 have been expended in build- ings alone in the city for the eleven months ending December 1. The edition of the paper mentioned has eighty-two columns of local advertisements. An Old Nebraska Oitizen Dies. Bratrice, Neb.,, Dec. 7.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—Hon. R. R. Harrington, an old and well known resident of this city and southern Nebraska, died at Richmond, Va., last night. His remaios will be taken to Pontiac, 1lt, for burial. Mr. Harrington was the father of Mrs. C. M. Rigg of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Rigg will depart for Pontiac tomorrow to attend the funeral, which will take place Monday. Post Officers klcoted, Beatrice, Neb., Deo. 7. gram to Tur Bee.|—Rawlios post Grand Army of the Republic No. 35 elected officers for the ensuing year last evening as follows: P. C, Louis Acheubach; S. V. C., Alex Graham; J. V. C,, F. T, Holt; Q.M. J. R. Craig; ofiicer of the dag, J. D. Nelson; officer of the guard, J. Carpenter; chaplain, G. L. McClellen; delegates 10 the state encamp- ment, F. T. Holt. F. T, Hall, E. T. Root; al- ternates, Alex Graham, F. M. Richards, J. W. Ebersol. Bditors Have a Porso STRATTON, Neb., Dec, 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|—~Our hittle villago was thrown into a state of gxcitement today over an altercation between the editorof the Nows, W. E.Irons, and the editor of the Herald, W. C. Ashwell. The News con- tained an article regarding Ashwell in its last issue, and when tht two editors met to- day @ personal encolintér followed, al Encounter. A saloonkeeper Sued. Kearyey, Neb, Deo. 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—Mrs, Orpha Allen, wife of Fred Allen, brought action today against J. E. Pulver and his bondsmen for the sum of $3,000, claiming that Pulver sold her hus- band hquor and damaged his business ca- pacity to the above amount. Democrauge Sor-heads. Pnxprr, Neb, Dee. 7.—[Speclal to Tue Bz, ]—Some of the democrats who are sore over their dofeat at the late county election are trying to work up & schemeto make trouble for Robert Asnley, present agent of the Omaha and Winnebazo Indians, claiming that Mr. Ashley used his influence with the Tndian voters for the republicans, Death of a Norfoik Ex-Postmaster, NorroLg, Neb, Dec. 7.—[3pecial Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—D. T, Graham, an ex- county judge and ex-postmaster at Madison, dled here last night., He was taken with typhoid fever in October and did not rally. He came from Orange county, New York, five yeurs ago. A Failure av Ainsworth. Arxswonts, Neb., Dee. 7.—|Spocial Tele- gram to Tus Ber.]--Goodwin & Hart, gen- eral commission merchants, failed tsday. The liabilities are not kuown, but are quite heavy. i e KETURNED TO THE OLD LOVE. A Well Known Opera Singer's Charges Against His Wifa, CHicAGo, Dec. 7.—|Special Telegram to, Tuz Bre.]—It was quitoan Italian story that Opera Singer George Sweet told n Judgo Horton's court this morning, a story pos- sessing all the usual southern elements of lovesnd perfldy and revenge, but without the usual climax of bloodshed. Mr. Sweet is the well known baritone singer. Whilo studying at Milan for: the stage he met tne beautiful, tropical complexioned Elivia Berlatte, Besides possessiug a thrilling voice Mr. Sweet has a mustache like a tenor and the facial liniments of a vocal Maestro, Elivia's youthful but warm heart capitu- lated ut his first assault, The couple lived in Milan several years after thoir marriage, in July, 1850, Then he brought his bride to Chicago, arriving hergin 1884, . April 15, 1887, the singer returned to his house at No. 45 Cass streot to find. his wife gone. She left word that she had gone home to Italy to her mother, Sweet insists that she hus ro- turned to a former lgvpe and presented let- ters to sustain his charges, Ho said he had two boys, George and Alfred, aged eight and nine yoars, and they, were now at college in Milan. . He did not want their custody jusy yet. J. Harry Ballagd sud Thomas W. Prior, the latter the treasurer of the Chi- 80 opera house, were, witnesses for him, and he will get a degrog, — Assistingthe Flaydreau Indians, Siovx Fars, 8. D, Dec. 7.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bk |—~The government will soon commence, issuing beef and flour to the Flandreau Indians on the reservation, north of here about twenty miles, and will continue to do so for glx mouths, The con- tract calls for fifteen tons of flour and 20,000 pounds of beef. This is done on account of the shortness of the grop for the past two years and is the ‘firet time that the Flan- dreau Indians have over received rations for the reason that they were the first to accept the soveralty plau offered by the govern- ment, L s A Loag Cruise. SN Fraxoisce, Dee, 7.~The United States steamer Thetis arrived here today from the Arctic ocean, huving completed su eight mouths' cruise - Tae Fhetis was eaught in @n ice-pack near Point Barrow, August 18, and narrowly escaped destruction. Captain Stockton also reports that the Thetis has traveled along the entire coast live of Aluska and made a longer oruise thun ever attompted by auy one vessel iu one seasou. DOM PEDRO IN PORTUGAL. The Ex-Emperor of Brazil Arrives Safely at Lisbon. NO WILL ISSUE MANIFESTO. He Has No Desire to Stie Up Trouble— A Carrier Pigeon Bears Back the Exiled Monarch's Farewoll— Rough Republicans, Welcomed by King Carlos, Lisnoy, Dec. 7.-The steamer Alagos with ex-Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil and party ou board and flying the old Brazilian flag, arrived in the Tagus this morning, She anchored off Belem, a suburb of Lisbon, but was not compelled to undergo quarantine. Dom Pedro, the ex-emporor; Count and Countess d’Axeu, son-in-law and daughter respectively of the ex-emperor; three sons of the count and countess, and Prince Au- gust of Saxe-Coburg, another sou-in-law of Dom Pedro, came ashore immediately. Before the party left the steamer she was boarded by King Carlos, who extended a warm welcome to the ex-emperor. Dom Pedro is in excellent health and spivits, and appears not to have suffered by the recent events in Brazi. Baron de Loreto, who was tho last minister of interior under Dom Pedro, was also with the party. It is learned from interviews with the members of Dom Pedro’s party that he and his family was at his summer residence at Petropolis, near Rio Janeiro, when the rev- olution occurred. Upon learning of what had happened he at once returned to Rio Ja- neiro and held a meeting of his ministers and counciliors of state. He tried to form a new mimstry with Senor Sarawa at its head, but to this Geneaal Da Fonseca ob- jected, saying a republic had been declared and was supvorted by the military; that the presence of the imperial family in Brazil was incom patible with the existing stato of affairs, and that they must soon leave the country, Tho emperor, after consulting with his friends, decided to agree to the de- mands of the republicans, No communica- ions wero allowed to pass botween Do m Pedro and foreign representatives, At2o'clock the following morning Manner Tompoesici, with a detachment of soldicrs, went to the palace and placed the members of the 1mperial family under arrest while still in bed. He bore written orders from Da onseca that the emperor and his family should embark forthwith. The government would not allow them to wait until daylight, a8 it was feared that any demonstration in the streets in favor of Dom Pedro might re- sult in bloodshed, This measuro was con- sidered doubly necessary by the republican leaders, as the students in the city were well supplied with arms and were greatly excited. Count d’Axeu and his wife, Princess Isabel, the emperor’s daughter, and their children were compelled to leave the palace at 8 o'clock Sunday morn- ing and walked . to the quay. Dom Pedroand the empress followed 1n & oar- rlage under the escort of a body Bf troops. The imperial party embarked on a steam launch and were taken to a man-of-war whichproceeded immediately to Ilha Grande, almost sixty-eight miles from Rio Janeiro, where the party were kept as prisoners until afternoon, when they were transferred to the Alagoas. 'The latter vessel at once sailed for Lisbon. An iron clad accompanied the Alagoas to prevent the landing of the royal prisoner at Bahia or other Brazilian ports. Rio Janeiro the Provisional Capital. Lisoy, Dec, 7.—The republican govern- ment of Brail issued a decree November 15. It proclaimed a provisional federal republic. The united provinces of Brazil will form a confederation and will elect its deliberato bodies and governments, Until the election of the new legislature the provisional govern- ment will govern the country. The federal government has been proclaimed and no other form of government will be recognized until the nation expresses itsolf by the pop- ular suffrage in this respect. The army and navy will be subject exclusively to the order of the provisional government. The civil aud military oficials will be subordinate to the central government, Rio Janeiro is con- stituted the provisional capital of the con- federation. The decree is signed by General Da Fonseca, president, aud his ministers, Dom ¥ ro Interviewed. Loxpoy, Dec, 7.—A special dispatch from Lisbon says that in an interview on board the Alagoas the ex-emperor stated that he did not intend to issue a manifesto, Ho said: I have nio desire to busy myself longor with Brazilian affairs. I had no intercourse with the republican government. I received a telegram at my summer palace at Petropo- lis, announcing that the revolution had tri- umphed. Upon its receipt I went to Rio Janeiro and vlaced myselt at the disposal of the revolutionary government. The palace at Rio Janeiro was instaatly encircled by troops and ingress and egress was stopped. The siego lasted thirty-two hours, during which time my fawmily suffered much from want of food. We were then taken secretly, after midnight, between a double flle of sol- diers, from the palace to the arsenal und placed on board a war ship. As soon as we were on board she took her de- parture for Ilha Grande. Upon our arrival there, though the sea was rough, we were wansferred 1n swall boats to the Alagoas. The empreas was agitated and wept continu-~ ally. Her hands and wrists were hurt asshe was being hauled on board the Alagoss, I, myself, was deeply affected, and spent the time watching the coast as it gradually die- wppeared from view. When the shore line dropped below the horizon I let fly & carrier pizeon bearing my fareweil message 1o Brazl.” The ex-emperor eagerly questioned his interviewer about the news from Brazil which had been published in Europe. Dom Pedro seemed to be enjoying splondid health, The empress appeared frigutened and dazed. When King Carlos boarded the Alagoas he mot Donx Pedro at the top of the staivs. The dethroned emperor and the king kissed heartily, A fow words passed between them and Brazil was not alluded to. The ex-empress said: I never will for- give those republicans tor their rough treat- ment of me.” The ex-cmperor and his party embarked on the royal yacht and were landed at the naval arsenal. Upon disembarkiog they were approached by a number of old servants who were weeping. The family theu drove to the hc e! Braganza. All along the route they recoived respectful grecungs from the people. It is stated that Dom Pedro will re- waiu at Lisbon for & mouth and will then go W Cannes, A Later and Difforent Story, Lassox, Dec, 7.—Many inauiries have been made of Dom Pedro touchiug his future and his atitude toward the government of Brazil. In answor to all these he confines himself to the declaration that if summoned to Brazil, he will go. He allud the prime mo: in lution ~ with respect, to mo of these men were ot communication with him, but all that passed betweon them was through inter- mediums, 0 conspiracy was a complete surprise to overyono, It was after embark- ing that the emperor heard of the decree con- tinuing his civil list. e declares that he will not accept eitlier the list or the donation of money offered him by the provisional gov- ernment. The Journal of public of November 10, publishes o letter from Count d'Ru, the emperor's son-in-law, to the minister of war, resigning the command of the artiilory and requesting leave to goabroad, The count writes that he had loyally served Brazil and but for the circumstances which obliged him to quit the country he would be ready to sorve it under any form of government. In the ovening, before going to the Hotel Braganza, where tho imperial family is quartered, Dom Pedro drove to the burial place of the house of Bragar.za and kneeling on the tomb of his father remainod some time Dom Pedro has already received numerous telegrams from Iuropean sover- eigns and notables. Till late in the evening the halls of the Braganza hotel were crowded with ministers and deputies waiting 10 bo received by Dom Pedro. Dom Pedro and wife were attired in the simplest manuer, Rt AMBERICANS HOMEWARD BOUND. 0 some of the revo- others with the Brazilian Re- Many Prominen ers [Copyright 18 People Take Steam- v This Country. by James Gordon Bennet!) Paws, Deo. 7.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tie Bek. |—People con- tinue to take flight to the suuny south or are homeward bound. Among those who have left for the Riviers are Mr. and Mrs. White- law Reid, who expect to return for . New Year's day reception at the legation. Amelia Rives-Chandler, Mr. Chandler and Alesandor Harrison are in Algeries, Mrs, James Brown-Potter has returned from the Pyrennes much improved 1n health and s staying at the Hotel Vatel, in Versailles. Minister Robert Lincoln returned to Lon- don yesterday. fis <ot Abraham is convalescent. Among others who have been doing e gay rounds of Pars and who departed on the steamer Umbria today wero a party of Bostonwns, including Francis Peabody, jr., Montgomery Sears, Gordon Prince, J Dudley Ryder, Mr. Chicker- ing, Mr. and Mis, Walter Potter and Hestar Potter, The new Red Star hoer, Friesland starts on her first voyage ay across the Adlantic, baving uwmong hor passengers George . Nipiss and family, D. H. Hunte of the Paris McCaull mission, Miss 1da Clark, the artist, Miss Whitman and Miss Palmer of Cincinnati. The Bourgogne sailed with Mr. Knoedler. Mr.and Mrs. Fritz Hofinghaus, Mr. and Mrs, K. M. Colgate, Miss Nellie Everest of Philadelphia and Mrs. John W. Oalkley of Chicago. The chiet topic in French society is the marriage on the 13th™of the DUTLE Honore Deluyness to Mme. Simone de Crussal Duzes, daughter of Duchess Duzes. The bride-elect is extremely pretty. with blonde hair, brown eyes and spirituelle features. She was brought up by her mother, who is the first huutress in France The American Ectips [Copyright 1559 by James Go Loxpoy, Dec. 7.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bre]—The United States corvette Pensacola, Captain Arthur Ryals, with the solar eclipse expegition ou board, arrived at St. Paul de Landa today. The voyage down was very smooth, The astronomers wero at work on the in- strumegts all the way down and are all ready for the eclipse. It is now thought advisable to attemnt to take the party and all their instruments inlana, but they will locate at Cape Ledo immedi- ately and send one or two branch parties in- land with such instruments as arc not bulky or heavy and can be set up and adjusted. Europcan eclivse ob- servers are beginning to arrive here. T1he college of the royal astronomical society of London has already arrived with a small outfit of apparatus, None of the Freuch or German astronomers are yet here, Cape Ledo turned out to be in every way the most favorable point for locating the American expedition. Not only are the meteorological conditions lkely tw be better, but the party can live for the most part on the Pensacola, as she will be at a safe anchorage near the shore, Tho health of the party is thus nsured. The eclipse is several seconds longer there than ut Muxima and the chances for clear after- noon skies appear to be ratner better, e DISGRACE AND DEATH, Expedition. n Bennett.| The Dishonest Socretary of Milwau- kee's School Board cides, MiLwAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 7.—August Schat- terberg, secretary of the school board, shot and iostantly killed himself at his residence this morniag because of the discovery of crookedness in his accounts, Schat- terborg rased @ bil of @& Hos ton publisbing house from 834 to 308, and drew the money. When the discovery was made last evoning ho re- funded the money, but an investigation of his books was ordered and he killed himself rather than face the other crooked dovelop- monts. Schatterberg was a reckless poker- player, aod it is believed he has lost thous- ands of dollars of the school money in that way. Ho leaves a wifo and soveral children, 8 ARG.AY Wilnelm's Response to a Toast, DanxsTapt, Dec, 7.—[Special Cablegram to Tug Bee.|—In the banquet given in the ducal palace tonight the emperor of Germany resporded to & toast in his honor given by the grand duke. Ho thanked the grand duke for his very gratifyiug recoption aud referred in very complunentary terms to the co-operation of the Hessiang i tho great struggle for German unity, He hoped if it should be necessary to fight aguin in the na- tional cause that the Hessian steel would prove as hard as it showed itself in the war 01 1850. He concluded by calling for cheers for the Hessian people and ruler and for the house of Hesse. N The Fresidential Party. INDIANAPOLIS, Tud,, Dec. 7.—The presiden- tiul visitors 1 the opening of the Chicago suditorium arrived here at uoon today, Tho trip was uneventful, The president spoke oriefly to a crowd at Richmond. Tomorrow the president and his party will attend church in the morning aud will leave at mid- night for Chicago. e Nebraska and Kansas Rate Cnicaco, Dec. 7.—The vexed question of Nebraska and Kansas freight rates is still unsettled and & committee considering it to- gu_v laid the matter over to next Wednes- 8y, NUMBER s { ROYAL REGARD FOR STANLEY Ho Recolves a Congratulatory Meae sage From Wilhelm. 171 REPLY OF THE GREAT EXPLORER, Ihe German Captivated by the Style of the Traveler's Also the Answer Re Emuperorn, min asha mbored by German News, LCopyripht 1830 by New York Associated Press.) Beruiy, Dee. 7~The latest nows from Emin Pasha is that thero strong hupes for his reeovery. His brain is now known 10 boe uninjured and the fever is reduced. In response to an nquivy from the emperor Major Ulissmanu yesterday cabled : *“Emin Pasha is much botter, but he muss for the present remain at Bagamoyo. He charges me to tell your majesty that the emperor’s congratulations are the best reward for all his work, ana he bogs leavo to express his humble thanks.” ‘The emperor cabled w Euwin “Now that you have at last roturned from your post where you have remamed over eloven years with true German loyalty and devotion to duty, Tam glad to greet you. I have felt especial satisfaction from the fact that it was through territory under our protection that the German forces were ablo to smooth the way 10 the coast for your return,’ At the same timo the emperor cabled to Stanley as follows: “By your perseverance and inflexible courago you have now, afte repeatedly crossing the dark continent, over- come a new und long succession of excoeding pertls and almost uncndurable hardships. That after surmounting these your return Jjourney should lead you through lands cove ered by my flae affords me great satisfaction, and I welcome you heartily to civilization and seeurity.” Stanley wired the following answer: Im- perator et rex— My expedition has now reuched its end. I bave had the honor to be hospitably entertained by Major Wissman and others of your majesty’s oficers under him, Sinco arriving from Mpwapwa our travels have come to asuccessful conelu- slon, We have been taken across from Bagamoyo to Zaozibar by your majosty’s ships Sperber and Schwalbe, and al) honors coupled with great affability have been accorded us, I gratefully remem- ber the hospitality and vrincely affubiity extended 1o we at Potsdam and am pro- foundiy impressed with your majosty's con- descension, kindness and gracious welcome, With a full and sincere heart, T exclaims ‘Long live the noble Emperor William 1" 7 The emperor is immensely pleased with Stanley’s reply, which shows the explorer has caught the rioging style agreeable to the imperial cars, The winers’ strike, involving as 1t does now the whole fied] of mining operations in Westphalen, coupled with the attitude of the reichstag toward the socialist bill, threatens 10 embarrass the government very seriously, A motion to repeal the law exacting “from workingmen _ certificates from their last employes provoked in the house a signiticant defeat. Dr. Windthorst. warned the ministers that the feeling of the country was with the miuners, and if the law did not interfere to protect them from the tyranny of the compunies the men would be certainly driven to the last extremity of stars vation and despair. Deputy Hummacher, & national liberal, defended the employers, The employers now refuse to even negotiute with the delegates sent to them on behalf of the men, Her Boetuicher, the minister, sent dispatches to the emperor and to Bismarck recommending that an imperial commission to arbitrate the differences be immeaiately created. Troops are held in readiness to guard against and suppress any resort 10 vio- lence. The men in the treasury coal mines in the Suar district, have forwarded a perition to the emperor appealing for help. They say even the unmarried men canuot live on +he present wages. Twelve Belgian officers attached to the war depurtment recently urrived in Vienng, Their visit was kept a secret and the munu- facturers of the Wanu Licher repeaters were allowed to make a contract with them to supply 100,000 smajl bore gons, the arms to be delivered in installments and the whole contract to be finished in March, 1801, which 15 a good step o the futuro when we re- member the energy which Russia is now showing in providing her army with a new and improved gun. Herr Bootticher has been in consultation with Prince Bismarck in regard to the reichstag’s opposition to the expulsion clause of the sociulist bill. ‘The chancellor insisted in bis usual vehement way upon the necessity of the clause as an Integral part of the bill, The rumor that tne dil} will be dropped is without foundation, On the contrary the governor is bringing all possible mfluonce to bear in order to force the reluctant national liberals into live in support of the objectionable expulsion clause on the second reading, As the natlonal liberals have rene their understanding with the other groups that support the bill they are regarded as pledged to act with them on the final decision of this point, From Hamourg we learn that all advices from Rio Janeiro concur in the report that perfecy quiet reigns and that there is a full resumption of trade and all industrial com- mercial activity, Premier Preto, now at sea, is expected to 1and st Hamburg, whence he will go im- mediately to Caunes for a conference with Dom Pedro. The meeting of the adherents of the monarchy to decide the line of action to be followed will mnot be held until Dom Pedro reaches Caones, In the meuntime Dom Pedro is advised to muintain absolute silence in order that no utterance of his may prejudice the monarchist cause, Consul Vohsen sails for Zanzibar on Mon- day to make some peuceful arrangement the dispute between the sultan and the Gers man Eust Africa company, He is accompans ied by Ruumman, the explorer. Herr Schults of Hamburg goes outut the same time to conduct the trading operations of the country, 1t is stated that in a recent famil versation with Deputy Miguel veror William said: “Political parties ure sheer irippery. 1 kunow only two—the oue that is for me and the one thit is against w The relations betwoen the forelgn oMce here aud in Vienna move in the direction of the aggravation of all the bad features. Count. Kalnoky, according to official advices, finds his collesgues reluctant to follow Bis- marck’s line of conciliution with Russia, and therefore desires to resign, leaving laron Kullay 1n office s his successor, Count Kaluoky is reported to huve said that Aus- tria has postponed the recoguition of Prince Ferdivand out of respect for the wishus of Bismarck, but the ullimats recoguition of Ferdinand was a well settled point in her policy. 1t1s plain that Bismarck's fusction us @ peacemaker is becoming a point of great friction between the minlsters,