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'1‘\\ F‘\"I') I< Ilfi\ HAD LOTS OF MONEY. Berlin Bankers Use it in Anything but an Honest Mannor, RECKLESS, THIEVING BANK OFFICIALS, @German Financiers Oan Give Americans Pointers in Bank Wrecking, BANK OFFICIALS ATTEMPT SUICIDE. _Germany's Emperor and His Endeavors to Purify Berlin Sooiety, AMERICAN CORN BOOMING IN BERLIN, Bakers Arve De Vot Able to Supply the and for Corn Meal—Amer- fcan Hog and Hominy in Great Favor. [Copyright 1891 by the Neio York Associated Press.) Berwry, Nov. 7.—A sensation was caused in financial and social circles here today by the collapse of the banking institution of Riedlaender & Sommertield. Tho usual scenes of excitoment among devositors anx- fous to secure their monoy, and among those bolding the notes and drafts of the institu- tion, occurred among the ofiicers of tho firm, and the effect upon the craditors may be Imagined, when it was announced that the leading partner in the concern, together with his son, had committod suicide. The failure Is agsociated with the recont suspension of the baukers Hirschfeld & Wolf. ‘The fact that Friedlaender & Sommerfeldt were financially emoarrassed and that they would find dificulty in meeting their obliga- tions was not known to some of the operators on tho bourse hers carly in tho day. Large forced sales were made, and this action was variously attributed to local financial trou- bies. Theso sales caused a heavy fall ia prices, but the business of the day was over before the tragic incideats closing the case of tho bankers bocame generally known. As tho facts in the case doveloped, it appeared that father and sen met in their offico in the bank early this morning and discussed the crisis of their affairs. Aftor talkine over the matter pro and con they concluded that, as they were hopclessly embarrassed, they would aie. Resolved to Kill Themselves. It is understood that this determination to take their own lives was in a great moasure duo to the fact that their arrest was impend- ing, as Felix Sommerfield, the son, had be- come involved in speculations which were more than likely to lead to his arvest on a minal charge. Having arrived at the de- ion that death was preferable to arrest and disgrace, both father and son shot them- selves in the head, using revolvers. When the clerks in the oftice, alarmed at the report of the pistols, ran to the privato office they found father and son still alive. They were conveyed to tho hospital in a dyiag con- dition, The firm has been in existence for a long time and held a good nosition in the financial world. It had earned a solid reputation as a steudy going house. Its customers, who be- longed chiefly to the middle class, were scat- tered throughout tho empire, Since the Hirschfield & Wolf failure many other principal clients of Friedluender & Bommerfeld, who had become alarmed re garawg the stability of private banking houses, made heavy withdrawals of deposits. Horr Sommerfield tried to meet the dificulty by attempting to roalize on his investments, These, however, were iocked up in industrial and other stocks which were not readily mavketable, and eventually it was found im- possiblo for the firm to meet its engage- ments, The polico have taken charge of the firm’s office and have piaced watches upon the safes, ‘I'he best informed members of the bourse say that they do not expect that the failure will precipitate a period of general disaster, though it is certain to greatly increase tho alarm among the investing classes, This evening a large crowd assembled in front of the bank and threatened to carry the building by storm and recover their se- curities. The police had great dificulty in restraining the mob from ecarrying their threats into execution. The many artisans ave infuriated at the loss of their deposits. Friedlaendor, the senior and surviving partner, is staying at Mentone. A telegram has been sent summoning him to return to Berlin, xtravagance and Dishonesty. The inquiry into the affairs of Hirschfeld & Wolff realizes the worst anticipations. The firm had been in business for s four years und had as its chief commersenrath Herr Wolff, who occupied several othor posi- tions of trust. He was a promuncnt society man, who led a life of ostentatious wealth, bis household expenses ruaning to 400,000 marks a year, Hedid little in the specula- tive lne until recently, when his private extravagances and losses at the gaming tablo led to his embarrassment. He tried to recuporate his losses through dealings on the Paris and Berlin bourses. As a matter of fact the firm had been insolvent since 1573, For a number of years Wolff has been living by selling and pawn- ing the securitios of *depositors, working in councction with the banker, Josoph Leip- sigor. It 13 asserted that Wolff, with all the facts being known to Loipsiger, floated spurious drafts through Leipsiger aind pawned securities of depositors amounting in value to 8,500,000 marks. Leipsigor tiually went to the wall and his fallure hastened the downfall of Hirschfeld & Wolfr, Among the numerous aristocratic creditors of the firm ave Prince Honry of Prussia who losses 500,000 marks; Prince Gunther of Scleswig-Holstein; empress of Germany, whoso 10ss also awounts to 500,000 warks, and Count Luttschof, a prominent leader in “Germun socloty, who is out 500,000 marks. Other members of the aristocracy whbo are severely hit are Count Seidiitz Trescler, Count Bredlow Reichstager Goldsemidt and Count Eulenberg, of the imiperiul househola, and Count Lebudorft, chicf of the imperisl stables. A large number of industrial com panies loso their deposits. Wolff is confined in the Moabit prison. He ays he is unablo to make any estimate of his liabilities. He bas a number of heavy gamb- ling debts, On the Sunday before his arrest he had a party iu bis box at the opera house. After the performance the party visited Dressels' rostaurant whore a costly supper was served, ]FAR \ ()MAHA JNDAY MOR IN G, NOVEMBER 8, 1891 — IXTEEN l’A(:Eb It may, perhaps, be unworthy of note, but tho bill for this supper is still unpaid. Wolff was president of the Resource club, an organization composed of wealthy par- venus and financiers who are addicted to reckless playing. It is recordoed that upon the evening of the failura of the firm Wolft rofused to pick up a coupls of thousand marks in bills which ho had accidentally dropped at the gambling table. He left the money on the floor for the waiters, eansing Society. The emperor designs to cleanse high as well as low society, and his good intentions have received impetus from rocent disclos- ures. The Wolff clique flaunted demireps in sumptuous raiment in the best boxes of the opera house, aud with their frail companions drove in barouches through the Thergarten, I'be ofMicers belonging to the Berlin and other garrisons who aro following the same life as the Wolft crowd have received a caution rough the colonels of their regiment that the emperor will wipo them out of the army ana will use his influence to ostracise them n socioty unless they mend their ways forth- with, The police continue their efforts to place a check upon the social ovil for which Berlin is notorious, being prompted thoreto by the emporor, who 13 fully determined to bring an end to this crying evil. They have escorted to the frontiers or placein prison 470 men who were subsisting upon the earnings of vicious women, The movement inaugurated by the emperor to suppress the morally de- praved classos extends to every populous center of the empire. Ata meeting of the Social Purity socioty which was attended by 2,000 persons a prop- osition to banish tho Luawigs from the country was not approved. A suggestion was however adopted that they be seatenced to prison athard labor. Ihe municipal authorities of Barlin are in favor of continiag the prostitutes to special streets, where they will be directly under the control of the police, Thesa stroets will be open only to adults. The cartsrue author- itios, after trying this same plan for local- izing the evil, sent a memorial to the govern- ment, demanding that women of this class bo preventec from walking about tho stroets and that they be confined to houses regu- lated by the government. The problem is a serfous ono and is engaging the attention of the press and pulpit. ‘The religious papers advise a close scrutiny and the suppression of immoral dramas, supsrvision of songs, supervision of singing saloons, the vrohibi- tion of the exposure and sale of obscene pho- tographs, picturos, ote. Suing for Damages. Albert Otto, hailing from Chicago but now a banker in Stutteart, has brought action against Herr Loo, editor of a commercial paper in this city, for publishing a defama- tory article rozarding him. Tae paper charged that Otto, who was formerly agent in Stuttgart of the Equitablo Lifo Assurance company, some time ago ran away, defraud- ing some of the residents of Stattgart of many thousands of dollars. Otto vindicated himself on this charge, whereupon Herr Leo offered to apologiza, but Otto refused to accept the apology and will proceed against the editor for damages. Since the dinner given bo Hon., Wiltiam Walter Phelps, the United Statos wmintster, at which Indian corn meal and American pork was introducad toa select circle, Indian corn meal has been booming. The Berlin bakeries are unable to supply the demand for the various preparations of Indian corn meal. COOPER WORKS FOR SALE. Mammoth Tron Industrics Placed on the Market. ht 1891 by James Gordon Bennejt.] Loxboy, Nov. 7.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue B! ~In spite of the denial of Abraham S. Hewitt that the Cooper-Hewitt ivon worls are not for sale, I must state something peculiar 1s going on here with regard to that property. 1 have seon @ prospectus of tho Cooper-Hewitt works complete. It is rumored in financial circles that a big prico was offered for them threo years ago and refused by Coover Howitt, and now, notunderstanding Hewitt's denial as cabled by the Horald, ho is willing to sell them for a much less prico. The pecu- liar feature of the company which has charge of the works is that, neithor of the vendors who were instrumental in building up the business are to have anything to do with it after the sale is accomplished. The properties are, the New Jersey Steol and Iron Works Trenton, N. J.; the Trenton Iron company and Wire Mills, Trenton; Durham Iron Works and Fumaus mines at Durham, Pa.; Passaic Rolling Mtlls at Pat- terson, N. J., and Warren I[ron company of Haenettstown. e BURIED RUINS, to Fe [Copy Collapse of Two on, O, ings—Many Injared. AKRON, O., Nov. 7.—Two Howard street business blocks coilapsed this afternoon. One of the blocks was a stone front, four stories high, occupied by Herrick & Son, crockery jobbers and retailers. The other was of brick, three stories high, occupied by the bakery and confectionery establishment of S. B. Lafforty. About twenty peoplo were in tho dining roows in the rear portion of the bakery. They heard the per- monitory cracking and rushed out of the back door, all being saved. In Herrick & Sou's store were the bookkeeper, Carl Sumner, and several clerks, all of whom jumped through buack windows and door: Sumoer was cut on the head, but otuerwise was uninjured. The fronts of both blocks fell into the street, the heavy stone work of the Herrick block crashing clear to the ground. Several persons weroe covered by the debris. Frankie Miner of Johnson's corner was pinued to the ground by a heavy stone, her leg being completely crushed from just above the knee, and ouly the bleeding stump being left. Walter Stanloy was crushed so foot will have to be amputated. Miss Laura Waltz, u school teacher, ran out of the bakery through the front door and right through faliing stoue and brick, but by a miraclo escapea with ouly a few scratches Mrs. David Frank of Copley, and daughter, Ella Frank, were hit by flying debris aud knocked down, but ave not seriously hurt. Both Herrick & Son and & Lafferty say that all their clerks got out safely. A bystandor who was beyond the reach of the falling wreck says that two or three persons were on the sidewalk just in front of Her- rick's store wheu the crash came and that thoy were buried in the wreck. Almedy Rush, who was in the bakery, was cut about the face. Loss on the two buildings will ba about #70,000, It seems & miracle that a score of lives were not lost. The wall batween the two blocks bas been gradually undermined the last year by water washing from an over- tlowing sewer, Everybody escaped from the collapsed building, nobody belng buried in the ruius as was at first supposed. Buila- thut his NOT A BIG SUCCESS. Floating of the Russian Loan Without the Rothschilds Almost a Failare, POWER OF THE GREAT MILLIONAIRES, Alexander Sought to Shake it Of and Now All Europe Trembles, MONEY NEEDED TO SAVE ROYALTY, Desperate Straights to Which the Auto- cratic Muscovite Was Brouzht, ONE SCHEMZ TO CRIPPLE THE CZAR. He Was In the Hands of the Parisian i tHim—Cost France Freed of Bankers His Emancipation. [Copyright 1891 by J tmes Gordon Benneth.| Pants, Nov. 7.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Bee.|—Events in Paris are growing very interesting. Financial affairs are putting on a political character. For the first time on record the anti-Semitic move: ment in this country scems to be assum- ing consistency. Morcovor, a power which till aow has braved all storms and revolutions—the power of the Rothschilds—is boing soriously attacked. To explain all this it is necessary to arcp reserve. “The house of Rotischild has always been ovnosed to the Russophilist policy now adopted in France. ‘The headsof the firm have no belief in Russian credit and being fervent Israclites, huve not been ablo to reirain from protesting respectfully against the position of their fellow Israclites in Russian. So great, however, is tho power of the firm not only i Russia, but the wide world over, that for many years Russia was compelled to have recourse to it. Relations be- tween the bunk and the czar’s government were strained last yoar by the marringe of a daughter of Baron Alphonze tw a Russian, The bride could ot be presented at c But matters were smoothed over for a time. Last Maren a fresh misunderstauding arose. The Rothschilds declined to issuo the new Russian ioan, except on condition that they should choose their own time forso doing, that the loan should not be public, and that the sum required-—500,000,000 francs—should be advanced by the firm it- self. Saw Their Little Gamo. Russia saw at once that the Israelite bank- ors were anxious to get her in their power with a view to crushing her financially by depreciating the national securities when- ever they might find 1t conyenient. So the affair fell through. The loan was issued to other backers after an immense amount of prelimis advertising, k capitalists were told that the aMair co cerned their patriotism, and, thanks to their offorts, it was soon announced that the loan had been covered seven times over. But it would seem the of the operation was fictitious. The loan was barely covered. Quotations dropped immediately. The German bunkers, who had been excluded from the committee on- trusted with the loau, sent heavy selling or- ders from Berlin, and as, owing to the rise in the rate of exchange on Madrid, Spanish rentes fell at the same moment. while Ital- ians also declined daily, there was a panic on the Paris bourse, whnich lasted a whole weel. At first peoplo reassured each other by saying: “It is a German movement.” Then they tried to explain things by exclaim- ing: *“The bankers are at the bottom of tho mischiet,” and at last onc ery summed up the general feeling on the subject: “The Rothschilds are bearing the market.” From the tinancial world the rumor spread to the political circles. The government took up the matter, and us Russians continued to decline an unprecedented step was taken by Baron de Mohrheim, the Russian ambassador to Paris, who actually asked the French gov- ernment to bring its iutluence to bear on the Rothschilds, success France to the Rescue. The government consented. On Thursday last M. Rouvier sent in his card to the big firm. In reply he was informed that Baron Alphouse, the head of the concorn, was lying ill at his chateau at Ferviens, tut would re- turn to town next 1 have reason to believe tho baron’s illuess was divlomatic, Baron Alphonse reached Paris yesterday by carciage. Relays of horsos had been pre. pared for him on the road to Ferrieres. lm- mediately after his arrival the members o the firm assembled 1 their private oftice, a little voom, simply furmshed, with green leather chairs, and as unlike the sanctum of o house of millionaires as could well be imagined. ‘The partners i question were Baron Al- phonse, who looks like an Englishman and rather prides himself on the fact; his brother Gustave, who feil ill last year and who, since his connection ith certain unfortu- nate speculations, has not had much to do with the affairs of the bank; auother brother, Baron Edmond, & son of Baron Edmond, a young man of three and twenty, who, despite all the influence of his friends and_father, hus been black balied three times®by the Jockey club, and Baron Edmond’s nephew, Baron Artbur, the well known yachtsman, ‘The meeting lasted just an hour. When it endea Baron Alphonso received M. Rouvier, and tokl tue minister that the housoof Roth: childs placed patriotio considerations above all others, That it had nothing to do witn the fall of Russiaus, and that it would do its utmost to assist the bourse. Ho added, how- over, that all things had their limits; that the failure of the Borlin firm of Hirschfeld & Wolff was a proof of the unsottiod state of afMairs in Germany, which had largely con- tributed to the dificulties of the situation, He might have also added that the fact that so old a houso had been allowed to go to pleces with seven millions of liabilities showed the difference between the fin 1al mothods of Berlinand those of Paris and Loundon, where the grest banks are always ready to come to the rescue of totterwug firms, Snubbed the Deputies. Matters have now come to such a pass that the Frouen deputies think it time to inter- fere, and Dreyfus, a member for Parls, has announced his intention of questioning the | government on the faliin securitios. The | plan was too novel for M. Rouvier. He inti | mated that he would not reply to the iuter- pellation, and M. Droyfus, in consequence, withdrew 1t. It 18 quite on the cards, none the los the plan may be revived.on Monday, decline on the bourse continues to an alarm- ing extent, despite the intervention of M. Rouvier and the formal pledge of the Roths- childs. The assurances of the great bankers aro abovo suspicion. They are doing what they cun to react against the fall on the ex- change, and they are meting sensibly, for their social standing no 'anger protects them agninst the attacks that are being made on them, Jacques St. Cene. that MILLIONS FUR 4 CORONET, change of Love and Names Between Miss Mitchell and a Duke. (Copright 1891 by James Gordm Bennett.] Panis, Nov. 7.—|New York Horald Cablo Special to Tur Bee.]—Further excitement spread through the American colony in Paris today when it became known that the en- gagement of Miss Mattie Mitchell, tho protty and charming daughter of United Statos Sen- ator John Mitchell of Otegon, to Duc do la Rochefoucauld had been officially an- nounced. The news was not & suprise to the more intimuto friends of both parties, for the affair is one of several years' standing, and is a veritable love match. It is understood tho marringo will take place 1n Paris riot later than Janu- ary next, Miss Mattie Mitchell is well known in Washington and New York socioty, whero she made her debut four or five seasons ago. Sho has spent & large portion of the “'pasy fow years in Irance and in traveling, both in Europe and the east, accompanfed ty her mother with whom sho is now staying st the Hotel de Halbande, France. Rochefoucauld is a great favorito in fash- fonable Parisian circles, and the announce- ment of his prospective marriage to the daughter of an Americau millionaire has aroused as much intevest in the salons of tho Fabourg St. Germain as in those of the American colony. Ho is tho eldest son of the late duc, and of the dowager Duchess de la Rochefouguuid. He was born in 1553, and succeeded tothe title of the ducal branch of tho la Rochefoucauld fami death of his father in 1570, QUIETLY BURIED, Romains of Bingham Wilting Placed in the Family Vault, [Copyr ght-d 191 by James Gor-lon Bennet'.| Pans, Nov. 7.—[New York Herald Cable —Speetal to Tue Beg.]—The remains of the late Bingham Wilting were laid at rest to- day at theold cemetery of St. Germain en Laye, in the vault of the Wilting family. Very unfortunately, none of the deceased’s many friends were notified that the funeral was going to take place. 'Che only notico to that effect appeared in the Herad this mornmng, and. ‘as the funeral was timed for an early haur in the afternoon and the trains only run to St. Germain every hour, the notice came too late. So it was thatonly the clergymun; Rev. John D. Mor- gan of the American,ohurch in Avenue do L’Allina, who read the service, and Henry Ridway, cousin of the deceased, were present when the coftin was plaegtl in the vault. The coftin was & handsiize one of oak, with a plate on which wax the inscription: “Bigbam Wilting, aged 53 vears. Died at La Mou les Bains, Herault, October 2, 1801.” There were no church services here, but previously to the body” leaving Nice funeral service had been held over it in the American church there in the presance of a larwe gath- ering of mourning friends. Tho groatest amount of sympathy is felt for Mrs. Wilting, mother of tho deceascd, who is at Nice, and who not long ago lost her only daughter. MORES AND HIS His i"ather and His Wite Trying to Divorce Him from His Ducats. LCopuright 1891 by Jam s Gordon Bennett.| Paws, Nov, 7.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tur Bee.|—Duc de Vollom- brosoa has brought action before the Camber civil court in which ‘he asks that his son, Marquls de Mores, may be placed under con- trol of the counseil judiciare—that is to say that his property may be placed in the hands of a trustee to prevent him from squandering it. The petition was joined in by Marquise de Moves, who, by the way, 1s an American, and was Miss Hoffman of New York, She asks for the separation of her personal fortune, amounting to 50,000 fratcs a year, from that of her husband, which, it is thought, orig- inally amounted to 500,000 francs, but has been greatly reduced by the paymeut of his debts, ‘The potation sets forth various ways 1n which Mores has dissipated his fortune. In 1580 he undertook an exploring journey in Tonkin with a view of establishing railways through that French possession. During the same year and n 1890 be undertook a politi- cal campaign in which a great deal of money was spent without other resuit than to in- volve the marquis in an unsuccessful law suit. The case was heard today by the court, which will not render a decision until next week. Three Famuus People, * [Copyright 1891 by James Gordon Bennett.} Panis, Nov. 7.— [New York Herald Cable— Special to Tk Bee.]—Do not place too much faith in what the emperor of Brazil may have said to the somewhat imaginative re- porter. Hels not in a eondition now of per- feet health, 1 Just met him coming back from ‘a carviage drive. It took three men to get him out of the carriuge. Alone he cannmot walk, but was almos®, liftea along the:hall in a condition of collapse. That he should ever take a journcy to Brazil is out of the question. That is what bis doctor tells me. Infaet the emperor of Brazil 1s liavle to go off at any moment. His Kraudson is the calibm pf youth to take a leadiog position at Bradil. At the present momoat, Lady Cook, other- wise Tennie Claflin, is making a great stir here. She is at the hote] Rin, awaiting her sister, Victorla Woodhpll, otherwise Mrs, Martin, She is booming herself at a great rate. When reporters go not come freely enough, Madame Koppe,who bas charge of the charity home, is sentout to ring them in, 80 the papers bave teomad with the resound of Victoria Woodhull. -Amongst other things ivis announced she has secepted an engage- ment to give fifty lectures iu America at the rate of §25,000 ench, MONEY. Visiting the Osgoods. (Copurighted 1891 by Ja es Garaon Bennett.) Loxvoy, Nov, 7—[New York Herala Cable—Special to Tag Bee|—Alan Ar thur, @ son of tho ex president, and many other Americans have beeu guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Qsgood, who have taken the Kenilwood house, the grand old seat of Lord Lytton, in Hertfordsbire, for the bunting season, Mrs: Osgood s a native of Virginia. The lrrepressible Thomas Ochiltree Is one of the guests, but he will be found more attentive to the table thun to fox and hounds, Next Mouday Mrs. Mackey will throw her maguificent residence open for a grand euter- tainment in sid of charity. Hundrods of people not on the visiting list are eager to see the interior of this much talked about private palace, IS HER OWN AFFAIR. Premier Do Giers Says Russia’s Home Policy is a Private Matter, IT DOES NOT CONCERN THE WORLD. She is Working to Bring Order Out of Chaos at Home. IT MAY BE HARD ON SOME, HE ADM!TS, History Cited in Defense of the Muscovite Plan of Banishment. DOES NOT ANTICIPATE EARLY WAR, Nothing in the Near Future Indicates Early Hostilities—Laboring to Buila Home Resources. Up and Develop {Copuright 1891 by James o Bennett.] WiEsianeN, Nov. 7.—|New York Herald Cublo—Special to Tie Brr|—I was ad mitted today to the sunny quartors of M. do Giers, tho Russian statesman, ostonsibly. perhaps seriously, here for curo. But the incvitablo duties attached to his position follow him even into the sacrod hours of family lifo. M. de Giors saia: “The fact 1s, have I obtained short vacation. Aftor visiting southern Europe 1 have, contrary to my original in- tention, como here for a couplo weeks, solely to benefit my health. T, as well as Mme, Giers, aro now under tho care of a doctor. We desire 1f we possibly can to romain abso- lutely quiet.” “Your excellency will ensily understand how in the present nervous stato of Europe, the Herald should like to know if, as th» papers havo reported you are going to Paris 1" “No sir,”” he muswered promptly. “My solf and family intend returning hoine from uere direct, 1T may say wo shall not touch Paris, nor Berlin, eithor. “There has beer much speculation con- corniug your excellenay's intorview with Rudine at Monza, recontly. Would you mind telling me1f thore is any reuson for attaching much importance to that meetins " “Noneatall. It seemsstrango to me that anyone should fail to seo the necessity of an exchango of comoliments betwoen men. 1t is equally natural that at such o meoting the most prominent ques- tions should be ventilated, But this does not necessarily entitle the public to mako wild speculations.” May Infer What They Like. “But is it not true that rapprochement be- tween your country and France has recantly boen even more than cordial, and does it not seem natural that peoplo should draw vari- ous conclusion therefrom?” “Oh yes, people will talk, und particularly the bress. Our sympathy for Franco is quite natural, Sho is very genorous, and longs for sympathy as readily as she gives it to othors. Then, too, she has ever offered us the bright side of life, We see in hor not only a neces- sity, as some are pleased to call it, but con venience and pleasure. The former she has proven recently in her liberal subscription to the Russian loun. The latter sho has always often afforded us. Hence our recent manifestations were quits natural.” “Is it not possiblo that in case of war be- tween France and Germany, Russia may fecl it opportune to stretch hands toward the Balkan straits and the Bosphorus ! “What we may do in such an it would be manifestly improper for me to tell you Al I can do is to refor you to Russin's national policy. which has remained the same for centurics, und will bo continued uutil she is tired, as far as I can see.” ome have thought it possible that Rus- sia may, after all, consent to Prince Fordi- nand’s candidature and the recognition of Bulgarian independence " ‘Well, if that is the impression I'may esily dispell dreams. We are by no moans inclined to disregard the treaty which disposed ot Bulgaria and the Balkan ques- tion. Of what use are treatics if they are to bo disregarded at the convenicnco of those who sign them " Russia and the Race Question. “Would your excellency favor mo with your reasons for the scemingly arbitrary way in which Russia has been dealing with lier race questions of late? *1 assuro you nothing surprises moe more than tho outside criticism on this very quostion. Surely overy landiord must know bhow to govern his estates. Any arrangement not detrimental to his neighbor is a wattor solely for his own concern. Are we the only natior which, in trying to shape order out of chaos, finds it necessary to apply disciplinary measures! Look at the history of Frederick the Geeat. Again, look at the continental history from Waterloo down to Sadowa—the banishmeut of Heine, the espionage over Niebuhr, kritz Router's imprisonment. The history of Marx, whose fathor had already ceased to bo u Jew and who had a record of hav- ing beez a faithful pupil of Hogel, yot he was considered as dangerous. Shall [ further refer to Schurz and others who have grown great and prudent since! ~And yet can you say that we have any such redeem- ing lights among those of our disturbing ele- ments whose only idea 15 revolution, is mur. der and rapine and nothing short of nihilism. “I cannot well understand,” ho continued, why civilized uations should criticizo our efforts at domestic goverument when they need ouly look at England and her dealings with Eust India at the time of the mutiny. What would your press say, for instanco, if wo wero to puta hundred nihilists befora the cannon’s mouth and blew them to pieces, Any further comparison seems to be quite needless.” Regr Bismarck, “Would your excellency allow me the ques- tion if Russia was much disappointed in Prince Bismarci's resignation “Well, that cannot be denidd, pleasure of kuowing the prince. held very great confidence iu his pro mise, It was disappointing to us as Is the severauce ¥ old ties. Bis marck's fault lay, according to s critics, in the fact tuat ho was too fortunate.” I should like to solicit your opiuion if the vast armaments of Kussis, particularly at tho Prussisn and Austrian frontiers, pro | sume war at an early day ¢ time for a event ots I had the We always of a l ~“Well, your question is very uaive,” the | old gentioman ;' with a smile, o, I cannot well ik%" y you into the hid- den future, of which' % ow little mysolf. But I may say that we ~ 1o valia reason for wishing war with ar our neighbors, Weare bent, as your co is, on n domes- tic policy of naturali, and com- mercial prospority. We ) vast re- sources, but not always .uicient ready capital to protect these. Wo think it neces- sary to keep up an adequate army. But you will excuse me," he continued rising, “I am busy man, notwithstanding tho seclusion 1sought hero. I cannot quite tind timo to indulge, as do many of your ropresentative men, in innocuous desuetude,’” and with this hie bowed and I took my leave, His excellency is well on tn years and looks quite worn. He soems to suffer from partial lameness in the loft side, and drags his left shoulder. Otherwiso, ho bears the appoar- ance of an overworked man, laden with maay cares. He is thoughtful, moditative, always suspicious, At present he bLas with him Lis wife, a ploasant old lady of nearly 60, and his daughter, an intelligent young lady. Z - \¥ IRELAND'S SLIM HOPE. Not the Slightest Prospocts of Settling the Numerous Quares [Copuright, 1891, by Jam:s Gordon I-nnett.) Loxnoy, Nov. 7.—[New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tig Bek,|—Thero is not the slightest prospect of a settlement of the within the nationalist party and the of affairs berins to cause scrious alarm ladstonian leaders. The general eloction being not far off it is of utmost importance that tho home rule party should be working in unison all over the country., Nothing else can savo it from smashing defeat. The turbulent scenes now going on in Ireland ex- cite dismay in liberal circles. In England, people everywhere are saying, this what the Irish moan by homo rule; desperate on counters with each othior. British bayouots called in every day to prevent riots and murder? In that case home rule means tho horrors which signalized the closing years of the last century.” Suen are remarks heard. Even in ( stonian circles tho Irish cause was never in greater danger. The more moderate and reasonable of the anti-Parnellites have done their best to heal the chasm but tho head- strong on both sides are having everything their own way. The exceedingly active inter- ference of priests in the Cork election groatly embitters the feeling. Tim Healoy's ferocious personal attacks on Mrs. Parnell, who is still lying almost at the point of doath, also exasperates the late leader's friends. If the muzzle could be clapped on tho authors of the whole lot for a month there might be some reconciliation, but none at present. I understand Mr. Gladstone is acutely concerned about the existing state of affairs, Parnell’s Peculiar Power, His Irish allies are quite unmanageable. It scoms that only one man had the power to keep all the aiscordant olements in subject tion, and he lies in Glasnevin cometery. The conservatives are in high feather about it. probable that it may hurry on the tal election 50 as to go the country and point to Ircland in convulsions over feuds. The nationalists themselves in their opinion of Englanc are greatly influenced by the scenes at Cork and the asmaging accusations cast at each other by the Redmonds, Healeys and O'Briens. An election under theso cir- cumstances would give Lord Salisbury an- other long leaso of power. A further biow threatens Gladstonian power. Sir William Harcourt is threatened with the loss of his eyesight. For parliamentary and campaign work generally, Harcourt has no eyes in the party. I he is disablod now. the Gladstonians will go into the battlo with no capablo commander, for Gladstone can not bo callea upon for much active servico. Jackson New, the Irish secrotary, is a bum- drum red tapist who will try to get through his term of oftico with as littlo friction as possible. Paruell would have got anything he wanted out of him. Whether the motley Kroup who are now struggling for leadership can do it is more than doubtful. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. ad- FLOODING AMERICA. Concerted Action to Direct Paupers to This Country. 1Copyright 191 by James Gordon Bennett,| Loxnoy, Nov. 7.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue: Bee.|—The A merican commission avpoiuted to investigate the fountainhoad of the emigration from Europo was not sent abroad one day too soon, as a mass meeting in Livergpol this week in favor of Russian Jews furnishes evidence that there is a widespread and thoroughly organized movement on foot to direct the whole tide of tho Russian Jow emigra- tion to the Unitod Statos, A. H. Samuel who presided, declared thata Russo-Jewish committee of the London central body, which would have the admimstration of the funds contributed, had strenuously and energet- 1caily opposed for months past any emigra- tion whatever into Great Britain, They had done this by public advertisement in all con- tinental countrios, by spocial notice to for- eign Jowish committees and special restric- tions in grunting reliof money. They had contributed large sums of money tothe Hamburg and Berlin committecs for the purpose of preventing any immigration iato CGireat Britain and as a matter of fact, the speaker doctared that he had spoken to Chief Rabbi. Adler and Nathan Joseph and hocould say that the objectof the funds being raised was to direct the straam of immi- gration and prevent it flowing to the mauu- facturing districts of England. I under- staud too that tho American commission re present at the meeting incognito, The commission sailed today for Amorica, Great Britain's Pension Syst The difference between the pension sys- tems of the United States and Great Britain can bo shown with no batter illustration than the case of William Rogers, a British army pensioner who died yestorday in ubso luto starvation. He was in tho dragoon guards twelve years and had fought in many batiles and after becoming totally unfit for worlk retired on a magnificent pension equiv- alent to #45 per vear and on this the veteran ould do no better than starve to death, Tho English work houses are filled with de- fenders of the British ompire, Toe British kennels are about to suffer anothe for Colonel North has presented, to Buffuio Bill two of the second best cours- 1o gray bounds in the world, The dog is Dingwall by McPhersou out of Oenone, aud the biteh is Kato Cuthvert by Green Dick out of Bit of Fashion, Cody will send tnem 10 bis ranch at North Platte, whore he will establish kennels with of troducing coursiug into A He will also breed hares in order to furnish materials for coursing. Dingwall is second only to North's $10,000 dog, Fullerton. He has a tremondous record aud has won many cups in addition Colonel North has offerod the Earls cour for exhivition grouuds to Colonel Cody fa six wonths and the probabilities are that he will not go to Amorl arraoged, but will 1088, erican sport, a lu January as he had accept North's terws, I\U\IBI‘R 14‘ MANY LOST MONEY. Some of tho Results of the American Eleotions Abroad, ENGLISHMEN BET ON THE DEMOCRATS. Speoulations On the Silver Market Very Abruptly OQoncluded, PRUDENT PERSONS WERE NOT MISTAKEN. Influouce of Recent Bauk Failures Felt in London, PRECARIOUS FINANCIAL SITUATION. In Bolstering Up the House of Baring Bank of England Have Exceeded the Limit, the Copuright 1891 by James Qo Loxnoy, Nov. 7.—[New York Herald Cable - Special to Tur Bee, | —One great re- sult of the American eloction 15 to put an end to a good deal of spoculation that was going on in connection with the silver mar kot. For some time past there has heen quite a movement for the purchase of India rupee paper, which has been at quite u discount. It was thought the coinago bill would be passed and in that caso the rupeo would cer— tainly go uv to par, but thon expectations have been sudaenly knocked on the head and a great many knowing ones have lost money. Prudent persons kopt out of the specula- tion, feeling convinced that even free coinage would not cause any Amorican domands for silver, her own supply being so large at present. However the silver market was thrown into some con- fusion by the American eloctions and a fur~ ther fall is not unlikely. The Brazilian scaro hss frightened buyers out of ail foreign markets, American securities weore previously somewhat affectod by tho failure of the Maverick bank. The investing publia is at present timid and easily alarmed. Wall Street Rumora, Wall street prices have also had a discoue- aging effoct. The better class of rairoad bonds remain steady in consequenco of the satisfactory iucrease in the Ponusylvauia dividond. 1Itisthought Neiw York Central and other companies will follow suit, even Erie sharcholders bogin to hopo once mor o, If tho rumors of serious differences nmoug the coal carrying roads turns out 10 be un- founded there will cortainly ba a vevival of the American business during the coming week, Stocks of wheat aro getting low and are not likely to be recruited from Russia. It remains doubtful how much India has got to send here, but at any rate there will be a considerable demand for American products. Large as tho American supply may be over homo roquiroments, Europs will be able to absorb it. Already thero is some uneasinoss felt as to the result of the memorable Baring guarantee under which the Bank of Bogland and joint stock banks combined to prop up the shattered house for three yoars. Troubl some Financial Prob) It was supposod by the guarantors that in that time Arcentine securities would recover their old vosition and no loss would be in- curred. OF this there is no more probability than there was tho day the Barings failed. Some of the banks may be placed in an awkward position if they are called upon to miko good tho guarantecs. There will also be a question raised ia parliament whothor the Bank of England did not go outside of its propar functions in interfering to support a bankrupt firm, I lnow that its action is regarded in many influential quarters as in tho highost degroa unsound. It was only the immonse influence of the Barings which obtained for them this excentional measuro of relicf. Other firms which got into difficultios through the mad seculation wore obliged to take the conge- quences. The Bank of England doos not step down from the clouds to oxtricate them, “Phe immediato relief to the city was no boubt great, but it may turn out that it was pur- chused at too high a price, on Bennelt.) em. Ridiculous Ignorance. All the Ameilman colony soemed to be betting very heavy durinr tne weok on the elections and I heard Bookwalter of Ohio de- clined an offer of $5,000 to $2,750, Book- walter told me that be regarded tho general result of the elections as a great democratic victory. He Is probably the largest land owner west of tho Mississippi river and he insists that lowa has joined the democratio column, Blunders 1n Boglish newspaners, especial- 1y the Daily News, describing the American election results have drawn forth a lotter from Josiah Caldwell, Blaine's famous friend, which is signea “An Amorican,," Hesays: “Itis the general impression in the United States that the Daily News is one of tho papers in England which knows some- thing of the geography, If nothing of poli- ties, of the United States and it strikes an American with wonder and astenisment to read in today’s oditorial upon the Ameri- can elections, that tho returns from the Puil- alelphia stat) elections ave favorable to the democrats and that the republicans have carricd the entire state of Philadelphia, Th Is @ state, tho third largest in the American union, known as Peonsylvauia, which it is evident your editor does not yet know, and in this state is a city known as Philadelphia, of which he has only a cloudy knowledge. The residue of the wisdom shown in tho editorial ou tho results of the election in quostion, is lv keeping with his comprehensivo knowlodge of the results which be discusses, Opposed to the World's Fair, (Copyright 1591 by sames Gordon Bennett,\ Maxcursten, Nov. 7.—~[New York Her- ald Cable—Special to Tue Bek,]--Ihe Cham- ver of Commerce has declined the invitation of the Society of Arts to ussist in furthoring the Chicugo exhibition on the ground that the experience of the chamber on former occasions has not been satisfactory. This is squivalent to & polite rofusal to boom the project. Here, where in fact litue ine terest taken in tue subject, local houses have not forgutten that the Messrs, Mann's display st the Now Ockeans oxposi- tion led to the attempt t6 establish the vel- veteon industry In the United States, ard that the same was a decided failure, appeur disinclined to encourage noy ¢ further ambition of that nature, is