Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 29, 1891, Page 1

- | PART ONE. | | | TWENTY-FIRST FUN FOR THE KAISER, Vagaries of ths ‘Gurman Emperor That Cause His Sutjeots Worry, GROWIi!G FONDNESS FOR THE STAGE. £u picious fimilarity of Conduct Between William and Lonis of Bavaria. HOW HE BADGERS HIS ARMY OFF CERS, Arbitrary Actions That Have Given R's: to the Gravest Ap;rebensicny EAGER FOR PEACE, BUT READY FOR WAR. Twice Has He Ordercd a Mobiliza- tion of the Army, and Twice Hus He Relented —Sensational Parisian Story. [Copyrighted 1591 by James Gordon Bennett.) Paws, Nov. [New York Herald Cablo—Special to Tne Bre.|—It is not easy to convey to the Herala what I have to say today, for thefacts 1 have to state are known only toa few of the ated, and they ure largely the impressions of diplomat- 15ts and statesmen, For the first time they will reveal the true o inif state of affairs in (iermany, and more par- ticularly at the German court. The Ger- mans are disturbed and anxious about the rumors with regard to Emperor William’s health, It s suspected that the kaiser s sane, Vari ous secret events have given rise to the fear that the imperial mind is unhinged. The pessimists at court look back with regret 10 the old times of Bmperor William. They have noticed something strange and shifting in the s of the young sover- eign for some time past—some thing which reminds one strongly of the late luckless Louis of Bavaria. Nor have their foars been greatly lessened by the kaiser's growing taste for the drama, in which they sce another sinister analogy be- tween the two mouarchs, They were particularly struck last spring by the 1ntenso interest shown by the kuiser in Wildenbrach’s play of *‘Der Neue Herr,” in which reference was made to his conflict with Prince Bismarck. Sics then he had the production of a new and worthless pieco postponed iu order to attend the per formance. Although this play failed sig- nally the kaiser sept for the author and talked with mum for a full hour, to the disre- gara of the impatience of the public at the abnormal length of the wait. Signs of His Insanity. Everything relatiug to tne stage seems to fascinate bim just now. Some months ago ho deputed a general to teach the ballot at the orapayn house a military dance. A short time cranas.hadusued his rescript against im- morality, and gave orders that tho ‘‘busi- ness” in certain plays in which the 1nilitary characters had to put their arm around tho watsts cf pretty village maidens should be altered. ‘The kaiser's well known mania for chang- ing his uniform is another odd symptom. 1o Loudon 1 have seen him n as many as eleven different military and civilian costumes in ono day. On another occasion he donned an admiral uniform at Potsdam to go boating. This crazo of his grows on him. When he gave audience to Prince Damrong of Siam in Ber- lin tately he affected the grande tenue of the head of the Order of the Black Fagle, an cighteenth century costume, worn ouly onee a year ut the festival of the order. Ho evi- dently wished to impress his oriental guests by tho splendor of the Berlia court. Likes to Surpr.se People, His fonduess for reviews, for “alarums and excursions,” is no secret. He delights in surprising his garrisons, awakening his troops and their oficers at unexpected moments. When the whim takes him he will keep them at thewr driil all night and day. Lust winter he traveled all the way to Hanover one day in a baggage car, to startle the natives. In the spring of this year, after a banquet with the officers of the F'ranz Joseph regiment, he forced the troops to turn out and maneuver from 10 in the evening till 4 the next mornirg. Evon these ecceutricitios have just been outdone by his majesty. One night lately he aroused a regiment of grenadiers and mado the men march out ot one of the town gates in dead silence and hide behind a wall. Then, naving awakened their oficers, he asked them what had become of their troops, and threatened to punish them for noglect of duty. Moved by their wretchad and despalr- ing taces, however, he relented and Iaughing- ly remarked, *It was all a joke. 1 made your men bide themselves to hear what you would say." His Wo More serious sign than all, however, is the kaiser's tendency to oxtend his freaks to home policies. A vory painful impression was caused when it became known that tho kaiser had written in the “Golden Book” at Muuich: “In the will of kings is the suprome law of nations.” It would now scem that William has repeated the same idea in au evea more emphatic form, when bo received the conservative delogations which presented him their homage at the recent manouvers, “The duty of Germans,” said tho kaiser, s to follow their emveror blindly and eve where.” He romiudod them that there was only one master in the land, himself, and he vecalled & speech which he had made before the downfall of Pince Bismarck—1 will break any one who thwarts me as L would straw.” Who it all theso scattered fucts have produced & feeling upproaching consternation in Germany. Orif that feel 1ng has been deepened by tho latest imperial utterance, hinting to bis troops that they 'St Sign, can wondor may you be called to repress internal disor dor. Serious Trouble Anticip:tad, Extreme moasures may bo expected 1f socialism continues, and it is hurd to see whut means can be devised to check the wovement which is sweopiug on and on throughout Germany. The greatest of all the perils to which Germaus are exposed by William's ~ restlessness lies in his conduct of foreign affairs. Tho Ger- maps kuow now that during Empross Frederick's visit to Pans the kmser, belioy- ing that bis mother bad been insulted, ordered the mobilization of four army corps, This order was actually on the way when the kaiser recowved a alspatch from YEAR. Queen Victoria, imploring her grandson not | 10 let loose the dogs of war. Williau calwed | \ down after reading this message countermanded his instructions, A fortnight later peace was once more 1n veriied. But this time it was Russia, not France, who was threatened. On learning that the czar had decided not to halt in Ber- lin on his recent journey, the haiscr's dig nity took umbrage. Another movilization order was issued to avenge the supposed slight to his person, and it was only through a second intervention of Queen Victoria that a conflict was averted, His Bad Temper Hesponsil and The wiscacres say that the ueen’s luflu ence over her prandson will not last. Thev fear that some day a trifling meidert will cause the threatened mobilization to become u fact and that war will result. For my own part [ wm convinced that the young kaiser desires peace and would perhaps too late re- gret a W ir it broke out, but in nis present state of mind the peace of Kurope may depend on a it of im- perial ill tomy His promptness to sup- pose that his neighbors are anxious to insult him would be a constant menace, even were Europe unitea, What dangers may come of it in times like these, when all the nations aredivided into vival camps, And now you see that though political Eurcpe craves for peace, she is at every turn obliged to dread war. Victory for the Government. The government had to defend itself in the chamber of deputics today when o debate arose on the subject of the treaty in virtuo of which France pays the king of Dahomey ar annual pension of 20,000 francs in ex change for the protectorate of his kingdom. As the krench kingdom scemed unwilling to encourage more colonial ventures and tho Dahomey exyedition was undertaken without awaiting orders from home, the ministry thought it advisable to vatch up peace with the little king, who, under the circumstances, could not weil be conguer The favorite English practice of subsidizing cnemies scemed a good expedient. It did not meet the approval of some deputies. On pushing tha debate to a vote of confidenc however, the government today scored a vietory, “The speech of General von Caprivi, the German chancellor, has had a reassuring cffect on Europe. It is generally admitted that the chancellor is willing and desirous 1o see peacs preserved, but the hint he threw out concerning a possible crease iu the army estimates slightly derracts from the more hopeful feeling his statement has caused. It is the same old story. Every one wants peace, and every one is preparing for war. Perbaps the chancellor’s optimism is more real than it seems. He may felt that it was neces- sary toreassure. [t war was impossible, he would not have talked so much about it. In France the Caprivi speech has caused some amusement, more ospecially the passage in which the chiancellor remarks that the Croustadt incident has led to uothing. But you need only to read the speech to be convinced to the contrary. Whatever I may think of the aims, the uti'ity and the desirability of the Russian alliance, it 1s certain that never since 1570 hes u German referred o France so calmly and respoctfully as Caprivi. Jacques St Cene, OF A HEKO. TROUBLE Fought on Many Ficlds to be Held as a Swindier. Copuright d 1891y James Gordon Bennett.| Loxvox, Nov. 28, —[New York Herala Cable—Special to Tug B ~Colonel Lochiel Lorimer Graham has had a picturesque career. He is an American of the same family as Schuyler Graham of the firm of Schuyler Graham, Hartley & Co. of New York, guu makers, and might well be termed o soldier of fortune. He fought in the Mexican war and was twice promoted for bravery. He joined Maximillian when the latter landed at Mexico; at once obtained Maximillian’s favor and was made aide-de- camp. He fought on the side of Austria in the French-Austrian war and was with the Turks during the Russo-Turkish campaign. Continental Europe then becoming too peaceful to satisfy the warhke taste of the colonel, he cume to London. He had nat made much money out of bis military experi- enco—at least he did not suve much, being lurzo-hearted like the ordinary American, He settled in London a few years ago and married an Eoglish woman with money. This week he was a defendant in a London police court, charged in the warrant with obtaining 50 shillings from a news agent by means of & fictitious check. The prosccutor said the prisoner came into the shop and wrote out a check on the bank, which he cashed. The check wus returned marked *“no effects.” The defend- ant told him he was a houtenant colonel and was farming in the count abam was arrested, and said he did not intend to de- fraud the man, as ho had money at the bank in s wife's name, partly Dbelonging to him, as sho received his remittances, The inspector who arcested him said Grabam admtted he had received notice from the bauk not to draw on his wife's balance. He was remanded. Grabam is well known in Amgrican society in London. flis dofense will probably b that he has had an account with the bank, and was unaware when the gavo the cheque that there wasnothing there to his credit. |Copyrighted 18 b Jams Gordr Ranuart, | Lospoy, Nov. 25—[New York Herald Cablo -Special to Tue Bee.|--Lord Cross, secrotary for India, has just wanswitted to Edmund J, Moffatt, agent in London of the United States Agricultural department, a request, or rather prayer, forwarded to him by the governor and council of tne Madras Presidency, This request is i printed form, and Is for information vegarding the resuit of the test for making rain in Texas and othier parts of the United States. Oue of tho sreat drawbacks to Iudia s the lack of rain, and the recent tests in the United States ex- cited the closest utteation there. Ihe exam- ple of the American rain manufacturers has been followed, but not with good results, and the Indian authorities seem to tnink the plans adopted in America are more effective than any they have tried. Tis petition has been forwarded by Mr. Moffatt to Secretary Rusk. It is needless to suy that, should the rain making experiments prove successful, [udia will becomo vastly mere importaut as & producer of breadstufls than she is today, and will be a vival not un worthy of tho United States, fnance in Uraguay. |Copyrighted 189t by ames Gordon Bennerr.y Moxtevioeo, Urugoay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov, 28— [By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald- Special to Tue B ho banks and the people generally are op posed to the increased issue of paper on the ground that 1t is eausing commercial distress. The bauks refuse to accept the demand for & metaliic issue. Custom Officers Killod, Loxnoy, Nov, 25-—Three customs officers were killad today by the propellor of a steamer which they were about to board, OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING, Herr Bebel Cauces a Commotion in the G:rman Reichs'ag. W LLIAM'S ERFURT SPEECH CRITIC Z=D. Bismarck Also Comes in for a Share of the Speaker's Wrath, AMERICAN CORN IN THE FATHERLAND. | Minister Phelps Thinks the Demand for it Will Constantly Increase. TREATY WITH BRAZIL. COMMERCIAL and Maintain ns With the Germany Clos Wil Try Business Relatic Young Republic—Race Preju dice Manifesting Itself. [Copyrighted 1891 by New York Associatsd Press.] Bereiy, Nov, 25.—The debate in the reichs- tagou the budget today was unwontedly lively, After Herr Bubl (national liberal) hac spoken in dotense of the policy pursued by Prince Bismarck durig his tenure of oftice as chancellor of the cmpire, and had commented adversely upon the course adopted by Chancellor von Caprivi, Herr Bebel (socialist) eriticised the rapid increase of the imperial debt and of the army and navy appropriations. He contended that it was iuevitavle, in the event of war, that a number of the German states would become baukrupt. “How,” he asked, ‘“could such immense masses of troops ve long moved and fed. Expressions had recently been used which couveyed to these masses of soldiers the 1dea that they might be employed, not only against o foreign foe, bui agalnst an euemy within the empire.” Criticiz s the kmperor's Speech. Agitated murmurs from overy part of the house followed this allusion to the recent uiterance of the emperor. Herr Bebel, continuing, said that with every thousand new recruits social democ- racy was being more and more strongly in- fused into the army. As Chancellor von Caprivi had pictured journalists as the only propagators of unrest, he felt bound to say that many orators were also eugaged in the work of agitation, and cited as an instance the speech recently delivered at Erfurt by a high personage. At this point the vice president of the reichstag, Count Ballestren, interrupted the speaker, refusing to allow the emperor’s speech to be subjected to criticisin, Herr Bebel said he would leave his com- parison in the hands of the public, who well kuew that it was not journalism that spread a feeling of unrest through the countr Touching the protectionist policy he said: “The very tariffs imposed by tbe govern- ment, coupled with the military expendi- tures, hud created enormous economic diffi- culties. The slight reduction in corn duties in the treaty of commerce with Austria would nou sufice to effect the wants of proper nourishment from which millions suf- fered, the result beiug an enormous in- crease of disease, mortality and crime. ““I'he structure of the middle class of so- ciety,” Herr Bebel continued, *was built in aswamp, in which it was slowly sinking. probably to make room for another and bet- ter social organization. The country had got rid of oue enemy of social reform when Prince Bismarck was driven from power." Here Count Ballestren agam called Herr Bevel to order, declaring that the expression used in connection with the ex-chancellor’s name could not be permitted, being directed against an absent member of the louse, Herr Bebel replied that Princo Bismarck had not yet taken his seat in the house, and proceeded with his denunciation oi the Dover meeting, whicn, he asserted, was following as far as it dared in Prince Bismark's foot- steps, while assuming the role of a protec- tor of the working classes, Cnancellor von Caprivi said he believed the country appreciated the efforts made by the government for the amelioration of the lot of the working classes. The chancellor pro- ecded to refer to the Guelph fund bill shortly to bo introduced in the landtag, maintaining confiscation of the fund and leaving or the interest arising thevefrom free of control by parhament, According to the provisions of the bill an account is to be rendered to the auditor’s office stating how the monies have been applied, und this report is to be com- municated to the landtag. Coquetting With the Russian Treasury, The assurances of peaco givern by M. de Giers, the Russian foreign minister, during his stay in this city, had a close connection with the negotiations of the Russian govern- ment with Berlin financiers. Despite the rccent declarations of the government against German capital propping up Russian finances, several big firms hereand at Frank- fort sont agents to hold a secret conferenco with M. Vishnogradsii, the Russian minister of finance, wher ho passed through Frank fort ou s way to Paris. Ths reports that the finauciers were coquetting with the Russian treasury becoming known has caused a revival of the attacks by the press upon Russian finarce. These attacks are partly inspired by the government, whose vosition in the matter is unchanged. Itis aunounced that the emperor will su- perviso the formation of a commission for hourse reforms. His majesty asked Herr Miguel, imperial minister of finance, to pre- side over the deliberations of the commission, but the finance minister dechined to act and suggested that Herr Roche, president of the Reich vank, be selocted in his stead. The ultra conservatives are endeavoring to muke bourse reform, coupled with the Jewish ques- tion, a plank in their party platform. At a 1aass. moeting heid here under the auspices of the autl-Semetic league, at which 2,000 persons were present, the proposal to place restrictins upon the operations of Jowish dealers in finauce, on the bourss and in commerce were vigorously applauded. American Insurance Companies, The conflict between the four great Ameri- can life insurance companies, the Mutual, New York Life, Germania and Equitable, and the finance ministry, over the law oblig ing these companies to invest the premiums received in Germany in 8§ per cent Prus- sian cousols, continues. Sowe of these com- vanies receive nearly 5,000,000 marks yearly in premiu:ns, and this money they invest at 5 per cent. Hon. William Walter F'helps, the American minister to Germany, has suc- cenafully nterceded aith Herr Miguel, tho imperial fluance minister in bebalf of the companies, sud has secured a revocation of the governinent’s demands with & proposul of obtainiug a repeal of the law, Mr. Phelps the fact that German insurance companies, which operate largely io the United States, aro pormitted to do buswness on depositing guaranteo sums, Tho American life insur- anco companies doing bsitess in Germany are willing to accept & sifhilar arrangement, Corn in Germany. Minister Phelps, on Thanksgiving day, attended three colebrations of the day. Ata spocch dolivered at a banquat Mr. Phelps appeared to anticipate & reduction of the corn tariff. Ho said: “The Amorican pig has enterod the Brandenburg gate, but it is still hungry. By Christmas, however, it will nave all it wants —cheap and enough. “American corn promises to assume an important place in the manufactuce of soap in Germany. Hitherto the manufacturers have used linseed oil prozured in Russia, but owing to the failure of the crop there they were compelled to look in other directions fora supply of oil. East Indian linsead oil was tried, but the experiment was unsie- cessful, and they are now obtaining their supplies from Chizago and the chances are now that the trade will equal 30,000,000 or 40,000,000 bushels yearly," M. D. C. Bell, agent of the United States treasury, 18 of the opinion that the industry once started will assuma immenso propor- tions, A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro states that the German minister to Brazil on Thursday had a conference with,the Brazilian minister of forcign affairs regarding tho negotiations for a commercial treaty bstween tho two countries, Tho conference, the dispatch adds, resulted favorably. On Tuesday of next weck tho kg of Denmark, incoguito, will visit the emperor at Potsdam, LONDON GUSSI Bits of Scandal, Personal Chatter and Items of Minor Fmportance. [Copyrigh'ed 1891 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxnoy, Nov. 28,—[New York Herald Cavle—Special to Tnr Bee.]—The duke of Orleans’ people are making strenuous efforts to settlo the case in which ho is corespond- ent. George Lewis, his solicitor, is work- ing through all chacuels to bring in- fluence to bear on Captain Armstrong. He has said that the duke and Melba will sign an affirmation that there may have been an indiseretion, but nothing worse, botween them. Depositions in the case tell different stories, ard besides, this is not Melba's first affair. Captain Armstrong has so far de- clined to settle. The Evelyn-Huelbert case keeps cropning up more or less regulurly, The public pros- ccator is expected soon to say whether or not he intends to move in the case. The latest variety theatre noveity is Aama, a t'rench girl 15 years old, a giantess eight feet high. Doctors say she maysgrow two feet higher, Mrs. Maybrick's Case. The Maybrick case is omnipresent. Ihave just received a letter from the countess do Rogues, dated at Rouen, asking me to thank the American women whohavesent her money with which to try and rrlease the convicted lady. She has put this momey in the hands of a big firm of London solicitors, ana she is now trying to work up a sabscription among English women. Apart irom thp countess de Rogues, a solicitor nfmed Elworthy s busy in appealitg to merabers of parliament on his own hook in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick. He wants parliament to institute a mneasure whereby some tribunal other than the secre- tary of state and the judge at the trial should be established, with the object of euabling wrongly convicted persons to prove their in- nocence atter grave ervors of either judge or Jury. The big cruiser Blake, which has been ac- cepted by the English government, goes to her North American station as the flagship of Admiral Hopkins, ff she should be brouzht into New York brabor on a friendly visit she will make a decided sensation, In a New Role, Mr. Gladstone has become a factor in the soap advertising world, for today (Saturday) he was given a reception at Port Sun Light, where big soap works are situated. Poe road from the station to the works was draped with crimson cloth streamers, flags, banners ana triumphal arches, Noxt week we may expect 10 see the ex-premier’s picture on soap advertiscments and ‘accompanying a testimonial. Poulteney Blgelow of New York will be one of the lecturers next Weduesday before the English friends of Kussian freedom. The Dutch of London are to have a restau- rant which it is expected will vival anything in Europe. The proprietor is to be Krasno- polisky, owner of the celebrated restau- rant and winter garden at Amsterdam, supposed to be the finest of its kind in urope. It was opened tonight on the site of the unsuccessful Frascatl, Count von By- andt, the Dutch minister, presided. One huadred and sixty covers were luid, and the company was in every way worthy of the es- tabiishment. Abandoned by Her Employer. Bertha Randall, who ms to be an Amer- ican grl from Ohio, azed 19, has beon admit- ted into Plymouth workpouse in a destitute condiion, She had been employed by a showman, who left her behind because ho could not afford to pay, hor traveling ex- penses. She received 4 shiliings o week as a mermaid and electric ladg, W. W. Durant and family are ut the Savoy hotel waiting for their yacht, which 1s ex- pected at Southampton ifrom New York, going for an extended crujse in the Mediter- ranean. \ Mrs. W. J. Florence sajled on the Umbria today. She was on the epntineat when sno heard of her husbaud’s sigkness, and hurrie here as quickly as possible. The first avail- able steamer was the Usdbria. During her atay here sho was called upon by nearly all the prominent members ‘of the theatrical pro- fession of both sides, deft by Mrs, Mackay and many other members London society, Undoubted Grgentials, Among the visitors st fhe United States consulate this week Was a gentieman who brought a letter of intrgduction to General New. This letter statel the bearer was charman of a committe composed of Tom Ochiltree, Dick Wintersmith of Washington (who 15 supposed to possess even a finer imagination than Oghiltree), Susan B. Anthony and George Francis Train, This commitee, the letter sald, begged to offer General New the presidential nominatign of the farmers' alliance. It furtner stateg that the bearer of letter might require an odeasional luau of §10, and the writer bogged General New to lose uo time in setting up & réand of drinks, as the chairman of the committee possessed a consuming thirst Senator Zeb Vanee of North Carolina, who has been in Europe some time, intends to sall for home in a e0upla of wecks, Mrs. Norton, mother of Mme. died here today. Nordica, DId Not sink. Nov 1t Lias been learned that the coasting steamer that was in colli- sion with_the bark Harmouic was the Helea Sh Livenroor, bas called the atteution of the minister to | Craig. She did ot sink as reported, IN MIGHTY BAD SHAPE England's Financial Situation Does Not Offer Any Signs of Mending, * ALL BRANCHES OF BUSINESS SUFFER. Much Anxiety for the Future Felt by the Well-Informed Oaes BARINGS AND THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Story of the O mbine Which Floated the Consols at the Refuading, BULLION IS RUNNING LOW THERE NOW. Less in the Bank's Vaults Than Ever and a Greater Drain Expected—Discouraging Outlook. Before [Copurighted 1891 by James Gordon Tennatt.| Loxpos, Nov. 28, —|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Brm.|—It cannot be deaied that busipess is in a v bad state here, and there is no prospect of 1ts getting better. Imports and oxports alike are falling off. The great staple industries of the country are suffering severely, and enterprise seems to bo dead. Even the book publishing season is uncommonly dull for the time of the yoar. Nobody has any money to spend, now that the Americans bave gone home. Consols are only a trifie ubove 93, and all of Mr. Goschen’s devices caunot push them higher. Lord and the president of the Board of Trade have plainly warned the nation during the last week that the commercial future is to be regarded with much anxiety, No wonder then the people fly from tho Stock exchange, and that no more new com- panies are being brought out. What is the reason of all this! First, the adverse influ- ence of hostile tarifls, which gradually are drawing an iron line round Euglish indus- tries and preventing their development. Next the Baring callapse, which under- mined half the city, and left the other half afraid to call its soul its own. Barings and the Government. But there is always the Bank of Kngland 1 the backeround. It is a pity it was ever induced to come into the foreground. Most people now see and admit that it would have been far better to have let tho Bariugs go, than for the Bank of England to have departed from its, old traditions —its safe line of business—for the purpose of propping up a private firm, whict had boen guilty of the grossest imprudence aud folly. 1t can only be dove for a time. “Yes," is the reply 1 somnetimes hear, “‘but how could the Bank of Englaad, as a gov- ernment institution, refuse to help the Bar. ings, when tho Barings had helped them?® “How was that?’ “In this way. When Mr. Goschen brought forward his scheme for the conversion of the national debt, it was necessary to get the support of the great bankers and brokers, or it could mever have beon carried through. A previous chancellor of the exchequor bad failed because he failed to ‘square’ the city. Mr. Goschen did it only oy giving o commission to the bankers, and they in turn did evergthing in their power to force customers to exchange old consols for new. Otherwise the government must have redecemed them at par. It was necessary to keep up the prico about par, and this was done by the bankers holding well together, Ths Barings were conspicuous in this city. They bought immense blocks of cousols anc held them until the first heavy biow fell upon them. This was the notice of the Russian government of its intention w0 withdraw its cash balances from their custody. The Barings were obliged to sell the consols to the tune of nearly £3,000.000, Of course prices fell. Consols never recov- cred, neither have the Barings, and now Soutn American stocks aro all at sixes and sevens, and the Bank of England must make good its guarantoe te the Barings. Of course, it can do that, but its prestigo is badly injured at this moment.” Bullion Running Low. Aunther great dram is being quietly and insidiously prepared. The movement has begun in Russia, but will not stop there, Ac- cording to my information the United States will shortly take a haud in it, and then we shallscesome curious things. At present tho stock of bul'ion in the Bank of England cellars 1s below what 1t was last year, and is likely to remain so. The withdrawal of any large sums now must cause a sensation in the city. Amid all this uncertainty American rail- roads of the better class alone ren n un- shaken, The market has taken the course [ foretold weeks ago. All foreign securitios are neglected, and if Englishmeu continue to hold their consols it is vecause they cannot get out of them, or there would be a much larger rush for American investmeuts than We see even now. HIS FATHER'S NA Late Lord Lytton's Hereditary Super- stition and Sensitiveness. [Copurighted, 1591, by James Gordon Bennett,| Loxboy, Nov. 25.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee|—The late Lord Lytton was not regarded with any favor by the Foreign oftice, aithough he had the good luck to secura somo of the greatest prizes in connection with it. There was s prejudice against him because he was a “literary man.” The ordinary Enelish oficial likes to have to deal with plain humdrum people who have no ambition beyond com- posiug a business letter. Mr. Disraeli haa hard work to live down- the prejudice against himself on account of his having written novels. A certain public man of tho present day who has beld high ofice is so 1gnorant of English literature that he has uever read any book except u novel, and on one occasion when he was witnessing a per- UR. formance of “‘Hamlet he asked the cuief actor how the play ended and what became of Ophelia, He wanted to kuow, because ho could not stop to sce the termination, Another weil known politician never read an English author except Dickens. ‘That isthe sort of men dear to the ofticial mind. Your | clever fellows who have read everything uro apt to make it exceediugly uncomfortavlo for those who haven't, Lytton Lora Salisbury is free from those preju dices, perhaps, because he was ouce @ lit- orary man himsell apd worked pretly uara for his own living., Ho sent Lord Lylton to Paris. There the happlest part of his hfe was spent. Much of that lifo was clouded by recollections of the turmoils which sur rounded bis father's house. The feud between father and wother never V1-SIXTEEN PAGE ceased, and, unfortunately, it could ne be kept from the knowledgo of the public, Lady Lytton wrote attacks upon husband under all sorts of disguises, and gossips wore always well provided with fcod for seundal, Tnese things made a deop and painful impression upon the sensitive hor mind of young Lytton. It gave him that melancholy turn which is visiblo in all his poems, Parents can leave children no legacy more fatal to peace of mind than the vecolloctions of an unhappy home. From his father, Lord Lytton, ho had in- herited not ouly an imaginative but s highl suporstitious disposition. He firmly believed in his fatber's power to hold mysterious in- torcourse with betags not of this world. He assured mo ouo oceasion that many of incidents i “Zanon and “A Suange Stor wero real and not imaginary. ful ghost story called, *The the Haunters" perhaps the everwritten, was also, the late Lord velieved, founded partly on fact. Ho showed mo some horoscopes his father of the eminent mon of his day. can answer for it that they had turned out remarkably accurate. di's future was most exactly foretold time when ho was still a mere dandy Lady Blessington's salon. bis father believed thoroughly in and would have liked to try his at alchemy, but that was rather to ex- ponsive a pursuit for ‘a man of moderate s, The son shared most of these ideas, only he was too wise to lot the world seo much of them. An astrologicol-spiritual- istic ambassador might not take the taste of the public iu the present day One Task ‘T hat Failed The tate Lord Lytton set himself piously to the task of writing his father's memoirs, but broke down half way “Why was that?” Mo did me the honor onee to put that question to me, perhaps be- causo I at the time just published somo on the The wonder- Havnted and most thrilling Lytton cast by 1 at tho standing about in Tn fact astrology hand resol political memoirs of historical importance, involving great tabor and trouble. The answer [ gave was that he had been like Robinson Crusoe—had built a boat on a scale which prevented him getting it into the water. His plans were colossal. He printed nearly every scrap of paper he could lay handson. He could not bring himself to destroy anything which his father had writ- ten. Therefore he was nov the man for tho work. ‘The first volumes fell dead from the press, and the work was never completed. Lord Lytton had his desire. He died in the city he loved botter than any other. One thing he was half afraid of Kenilworth, his ancestral home. Although he especially loved to live there, ho believed it was haunted by a ghost of a peculiarly un- pleasant character, in theshape of a boy who came into your bedroom aad indicated the time and mauner of yourdeath. A cele- brated man was once staying in the house. On retiring to bis room after dinner, he saw the boy. He thought it was a robber and asked him what no wanted. The figuce mado no reply in words, but drew its hand slowly across its throat and fell back into a chair. Tho guest ran toward it but found himself standing be- fore an empty chair. Not long afterward he startled Jurope by cuttiug his throat. The incident somewhat disturbs the serenity of the ordinary visitor at Kenilworth House. The late Lord Lytton velieved that he had seen strange sights beneath the old roof. Decidedly he preferred the British embassy in Paris. Dufferin Will Succeed. If Lord Salisbury does not transfer Lora Dufferin to Paris it will be surprising. Al good things fall into Tord Dufferin’s lap “Thero is no relation of Lord Salisbury’s who is eligiblo for this particular post, and a pri- vate secretary could not possibly be thrust into it, therefore one can tmagine the prime minister saying, “‘Let Dufferin have it.”? If the Egyptian question assume an acute form, as it may do at any momeit, England will have the ablest living diplomatist on the £pot to deal with it. Lord Salisbury is ex- ceedingly anxious not to have his term of office marved by any quarrels with France. A disaster of tnat kind would indeed settle tho business of the great unionist mimistry once for all. A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. PATRIOTIC INDEED, President Montr Declines the Reward Offered Him by Chili. [Copurigh'ed 1891 by Jamss Gordm Benne't.) VaLparatso, Chili (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 28.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tie Be. | —Presi- dent Montt has imperatively refused the pro- posed reward for his aistinguished services i the lato conflict between tho junta and Baimaceda, The resolution was offered by Deputy Jordan in the lower house of con- gress. Montt says that he desires no com- pensation for what e did, as ho was actu- ated only by a desire to serve his country's best interests, The Chilian budget shows estimates for 1502 income, £30,500,000, Senor Ordonez, the Spanish mimster to Chili, has been ordered home. The Venezu- clan government paid at Carac a short time ago a sum of money to Spain. It is now reported that Senor Ordonez's accounts are short. It transpires, however, that the errors in the accounts were made by the secretary of the Spanish legation. Minister Ovdonez, while responsi- ble for tho acts of his subordinates, is n no way colpable in the matter, His long diplo- watic and naval services piaco him beyond the breath of suspicion, The reported arrival of tho Yorktown on November 26 was incorrect, although I ob- tained my information from Captain Schley of the Baltimore. Tho Yorktowu has not yet arrived here. Sho is due about Decem- ber 1, the following Expenses, §6,500,000; BOUND TO ¥ anr, Hostiles in Rio Grar to Come [Copyrighted 1591 by James Gordon Bennett, | Rio Jaxeimo, Brazl, (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov, {By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—-Special to Tue Ber.)—Presi- dent Peixotto, through his minister of war, has ordered the chiefs of the Brazilian army forces return to Itlo Grande do Sul. He has issucd & manifesto demanding tha the revolution in that state be stopped at once. It is reported that the insurgents in Rio Grande do Sul arenot iuchined to comply with President Peixotto’s demands. If the rovolt is countivued, Peixotto will use all the power at his command Lo put it down, Papal Nuncio Spehreni has been rolieved from duty. The Brazilian officials deposed by the in cents in 1tio Grande do Sul have it is re ported, been ordered to return to their posts, It Is also said that the junta has decided 1o maintalu its positiou ‘The wobilization of the national guard bas been ordered. The governors in the states of Sercgine, Alagoas, Babia and Moraubas ave taid 10 have been deposed., to *occurred this morning about PAGES 1-8. NUMBER 1¢ [ANGLED OR BRUISED. Rear End Collision at Toledo, Oho, Res sulted Very Seriously, NUMBER OF KILLED AND WIUNDED, Bad Railroading Respousible for tho Accident. PASSENGERS SCALDED BY TH: STEAM, Fastened in the Wreck of the Shattered Car Many Have Marvellous Eecapes, SCREAMS OF AGONY FROM THE WOUNDED, Engincer and Fireman of Responsible for the Accident Bse cape Unhurt—One Car T coped—List of the Casualitics, Torrno, O., Nov. Was the scono of 4 sorious this evening on the Boston Rolug cast, which loft Chicago at 10:80 a. m. In the cdge of tho city the roads run under tho Miami & Erio canal, through a tunuel somo seventy-five fect long. Some 200 yards east of the tunnel is a target. Tho Lake Shore train passed through the tunnel, but not gettug the sigual at tho target to come abead, put brakes and slacked up. The southvound express on tho Flint & Pierro Marquetto road, which gocs over the Lake Shoro tracks to the uuion depot, came through the tunnel immediately after the Lake Shore train and plunged into the rear coach. The Lake Shoro train was vestibuled, but an ordinary day coach for tho accommoda- tion of way passengers was attached to tho v nd it was this which suffered. The Flint & Marquetto engine vloughed its way through the car untit the pilot was moro than midway of the conch. Tho seats and tloor were torn up and the unfortunate passengers bruised and maimed, and badly scalded by the escaping steam from the broken pipes. Tho crash is described by those who heard it as ternific, and was followed by screams of agony from the wounded. The time of the arrival of the Klint & Marquette train is 4:53, that of the Lake Shore 4:55—thus giving but two minutes bo- tween them. The former train secms to have been a couple of minutes behind time. The engineer of the former train says that just as ho was coming to the tunnel, running fast, he saw the rear lights of the Lake Shore train,'and belioving it to be in the tunnel, and knowing a collision was inevitabie, he shut off steam and both he and his fireman jumped, escaping with a few bruises, they knowing that a coliision in the tunnel would give thom no chance for life. The list of casualtios reported at this hour is as follows: List of the.Kilied and Wounded. MRS. SUSAN McCOY. Rawson, IiL, dead;; had in her pocket a card of Dr. MeCoy, Saginaw, Mich., and two diamond rings, Her infant, 15 months old, killed in- stantly: her son, aged § years, badly scalded and dying. Mus. J. McDoxarn, New York, burned on tho face and hands, not fatally. Miss HELEN MyERs, 887 Prospect street, Cleveland, badly injured; will probably die, Mus. Nersos, Toledo, badly sealded. S.0. Warken, Goshen, Ind., ijured, but left on next train for home. C.J. Axpensoy, Riverside, sud scalded. D. Tavion, Hyde Park, Boston, injured, but ot fatally. 28, —The ko Shoro run-n accident Chicago special 1L, bruisea badiy Josepn Lubwie, PPeoria, IIL, injured in abdomen. Wanes L. Porren, sealded. H. Vaveny, Auburn, N. Y. on route to Cambridge, Mass., bruised and sc Trowas McQuees, Elkhart, hart, wiil die. Joux Coxway, bruised. Miss Dowute Fisuen, scalded on arm, Mus, GarLoway, Toledo, severely bruised, The severed hand of a laboring man, provably @ brakeman, wns found in the wrecked car but so far the injured man has not been discovered. Itis possible his budy may be found in the wreck. “The Lake Shore train, us soon as it was stopped by tue target, sent back a brakeman, He ran about fifty feet to the mouth of the tunuel and wavea his lantern across the track. Tho tunnel was full of smoke, but the cugineer of the Flint & Pere Marquetto train, which was already iu the tunnel, saw the signal and also the rear lights of the doomed car, He shut off steam and he and nis - fireman threw themselves flat on the floor of the, cab so us®o be protected by the voiler. Both escapod unhurt, excopta severe ShaKIng up. The Lake Shore ofticidls are inclined to pu the blame on the Flint & Perc Marquette train. The engineer of the train s a new man and it was his fist run over the road. lded. Ind., badly Toledo, severely HAD BURL LON WRE: Fifteo reight Cars Smashed to ) -] s and One Mun Hurt, LixcoLy, Neb,, Nov. 20. Speciul Telo= wram to Tur Bre]-A disastrous wreck 12:156 o'clock ou tho Burlington about one mile east of this city. freight train wero brakeman was hurt Fifteen cars of o heavily londed A other members of the crew had a narrow escape. s PESTILENCE AND FAMINE, smashed and to pieces. Russians in the ¥ tricts Dying ST, PETERSBULG ne-Streicken Diss mrge Numb Nov. u5.—Stories of the distress caused by the widespread faming continue to be received with painful o= notony. Death and pestilence, caused by the character of the food to which the people have been compelled to resort in their efforte to prolong life, are doing their work, and dalv tne mortality increases. Mauy of the inhavitants of the various stricken provinces are migrating from one part of the country 1o another hoping by some stroke of fortune tg imurove tneir conditions, As they are absos lutely peuniless they lind the task of procuse ing bread equally hara everywhere. Al Steamer O Lisions, tch from Bhields il were killed bing uto theie Two ) LoxDoy, Nov. 25, —A disy says three workinen in by n passenger steamor ooat, Lavesroon, Nov. 25 gaged in the consting trade wes suuk iu the Mersey by a collision aud the entire crew was drowned, or A small steamer eri<