Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 29, 1893, Page 1

' ESTABLISHED JUNF: 19, 187L AFTER WILLIAM NOW @ermany's Emperor the Recipient of an In- fernal Machine, IT WAS SENT FROM ORLEANS, FRANCE Officials Discover Its Deadly Nature and Render it Harmless, CHAUVINISTS SUZPECTED OF THE CRIME Disappoiated at the Slow Working of the Franco-Russian Entente. LETTER THAT ACCOMPANIED THE BOX Fren Anthorities Lending Every Assist- an he Would-Be In Running Down Assnssina—The Emperor Taking Preeautions Necessary. {00 yrightcd 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.) Paris, Nov. 28 —[New York He Cable—Special to Tue Bee, |-—The police have discovered the presence of German anarchistsat Orleans, from which infer machines were sent not only to Chancellor von Caprivi but also to Emperor William, Both machines sembiance to those found in May last by the ndua, near Ber- bear a close 1 of these commissary of police of 8 lin.. This affair has no poiitical importance and will in no way alter the relations be- tween France and Germ uy. ACQUES 871, CERE. Part of a Genernl € PAIg . Benuiy, Nov. New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tur Bre]—1 learn that infernal ma received an chine yesterday. He had a long with Prefect of Police Richtoff today, and measures of precaution should be taken to prevent any other attempts at similar outrages on the part of the anarchists, who alune are held to be responsible for the sending of the two infernal machines in question. Itis believed that the anarchists in the Europe have formed a combined plan of campaign, which fs now the emperor also interview it was decided that extensive various capitals of rried out. Sent from being ¢ ce. BexLrs, Nov. 28.—It appears that the I peror William on Saturday last also received an infernal machine from Orleans, similar to the one which was seut to Chancellor von Capriyi. The infernal machine sent to the ewveror was accompanied by a letter. Both machine and letter was delivered at the of- fice of the emporor's cwil cabmet, where some of the employes became suspicious of the contents, accidentally discovering its real nuture, und soon manuged to render it harmless. Emperor William has not yet been in- formed of the fact thatan infernal machine was sent to Chancellor Caprivi, and conse- quently it is believed that the fact that an iofernal machine was sent him as well as to the chanc has not been communicated to the empero The French government has vromisod the utmost assistanco in tracing the persous concerned in sending the infernal machines. An experienced police dotective, Hontausch, is investigating the case. but up to the time this dispatch was sent no clews had been found leadiug to the identity of the crim. inals As in the case of the infernal machine sent to Bmperor Willlam the concealed e: plosive sent to the chancellor was accompa- mied by a letter written in a free and bold hand covering a page and an eighth. From the postmarks it was judged that both machines and both letters came from the town of Orlcans, in France, and the police of that place ave in active communication with the authovities of this city and are downg their utmost vo discover the identity of the person or persons who forwarded the dan- gerous packages to Berlin, Chancellor Caprivi's infernai machine proved “to be similar to the one which was exploded at Spandau last summer. Letter from the Dynamiter. The letter which accompanied the machine sent to the chancellor read as follows: I have the honor to forward you samples of an astonlshing kind of radish seed which 1s usually sown in Docember and gathered in February. This kind is not affected by frost. Recelve, sir, the assurance of my perfect con- sideration. G, DECHANTED, 17 Rue Boutlon, Orleans, The letter sent to KEmperor William with the infernal machine intended for him had the saume contents as the one sent to von Caprivi. it has been ascertained that the address given by “de Chanteau” is false. The supposition that the sending of the two infernal machines was the work of a crank s now avandoued, and it is believed that apon the life of the e the chiange were due to Cha tod av the slow woricin ssian entente and own hunds Ihe tinding of has cau as itis we the ch ( such arty Chancel Reichsta upon 1 the dis er 101 Pai from which place tli s peror Willam and tho ¢ says auarchist placar posted there a was done by the y also the ones w to Germany the various t 80 (a1 10 tra th vinists who ar who decided to take re sed but little ox L Berlin or never ) 5 ther os sent tot r von Caprivi upon rmans, 1t ) that Nov. 25,1 f of Conservative ussociations op today & Cardiff, Sir Stafford Northe Lord Dunraven wus ¢ thy uex « Mara pos arrived heve toda way t where i tak ud of the Span ros Enroute to Meli is) s 0) ¢ Moors pted further res to secure the of definite weas tbhe fore.gn loaus services of The | strong and only OMAHA, WEDN ESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1893, amount of the customs revenue devoted to the service of these loans will bo increased t. The full amount needed to pay uary coupons has already been sent pe. The Mexican government, in order to re- turn advances obtained in 1802, to dissolve private mints acd to complete the Tehuantepec railrond, has conciuded a new Gper cent loan with the National Bank of Mexico and the Bleichroders for £3,000,000, services of which is secured by a lien of 13 per cent on the export duties, The loan will be issued in January. DYNAMITERS AND MUKDER TN Their Itecent Cau Opsrations o Ireland Is ing Much Anxiety, Dentiy, Nov. 28 —John Mearns, formerly grocer's assistant, without employment, has been arrested on suspicion of having murdered Patrick Reed, a brick- layer, who was found shot and Killed last night near Rogerson's quay. The volice, who had been working up the case of the box of dyuamite found outside the walls of the Alborough barracks, saw three men, said to belong to Cardiff, near the quay mentioned last night. Some time later revolver shots were heard, and when the volice reached tiie spot they found one of the men, Reed, dead. His two companions had disappeared. Reed was well known to the police and a member of o society which has long given the authorities serious trouble, and the volice believe that he was shot by his com- panions because they feared ne would di- vulge important secrots regarding several outrages which occurred during the past year. It was intimated that Reed may have known who placed the dynamite near tho Athorough barracks. Mearns left Dublin for America the day after the legislavive court explosion in com- pany with a suspected companion. Mearns lias just returned from the United States without the companion referred to and was seen in Keed's company a short time before the murder. Extra Polico Precantion. The Independent says that extra police ave been placed on duty about all tho pub- lic buiidings. The pohice hope to unravel the couspiracy said to existin this city to blow up « number of buildings and expect to show that the explosions of the past year may be traced through the murder of Reed 10 the society they have long had under sus- picion, At 1 o'clock cartridges in a boy found a box full of rifie heap of rubbish near the Broadstono railway station. The boy nded the cartridges to the police. Assistant Police Commissioner Malone says that it is incon- venient to sce newspaper men, so very little information can be obtained from that source. The inquest upon the remains of Reed was held this afternoon. Meurns was charged on suspicion during the day with the murder of Patrick Reed. The cvidence given before the magistrate tended to show the prisoner was seen in Reed's company shortly before the latter's death. Mearns, after the preliminary exami- nation, was remanaed and his loagings were searched, but with what result is unknown, During the afternoon a man named Nolan was arrested on suspicion of having been concerned in Reed’s murder and of being connected with the conspiracy to cause a dynamite explosion at Aldborough barracks. Nolan is said to be the second of the two nien seen 1n Reed's company shortly before his death, Mearns and Nolan have been st at liberty. The only dynamite suspect now in custody is a compositor, Sheridau. WAITING FOR WAR SHIPE. 's President Declures that the Insur- Soon Be Pat to Flight, [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett.] MoxtevipEo. Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 25 —{By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tie Bre.]— The Herald's correspondent in Rio de Jan- eiro, Brazil, sends word that on November 23 hie han an interview with President Peix oto's minister of foreign affairs, Cassiano Nescimento, with whose name the read of the Herald are familiar through secing it signed to those special and exclusive dis- patches from the government of Brazil to the Herald, which Peixoto has beon sending 50 frequently since Mello's rebellion begun The minister said the government w waited the arrivat of its newly-purchased warships from New York to begin active and aggressive work upon the insurgents. 1t is reported that a cruiser and a torpedo boat purchased in Europe fo Peixoto have arrived from England at the port of Bahia, capital of the state of the same name. An embargo haviu been placed upon tele- graph messages between Rio de Janeiro and Pernamouco, it is extremely diflicult to ob- tain news of the state of s there since the city was declared by Peixoto to be in a state of siege. Villegaignon, the only fort in Rio harbor which has yet declared for Meilo, isa con- stant object of attack for Peixoto’s artillery- men. A shell from Fort Sao Joae yesterday leveled what was left of the wall, but the bomb proof part of the structure is still in- tact. Shot and shell fly screaming over the city of Rio de Janeiro day after day, while at night is heard the continuous rattle of machine gun bullets, Through apital continues in a healthful condition. NO ONE WANTS TiL Prestdent Carnot Not Yet Able to Get Any One to Form Him a Cabinet, Pans, Nov. M. Raynal, the leader of the moderate party, was summoned by the president this morning and asked to form a cabinet, He aeclined, however, declaring that he thought M. Casimir Pervier had the J0B, necessary avthority to form a strong cabi- net M. Rayual soon proc led 1o the residence of M. Casimir Perr after which Presi dent Carnot aln summoned M. Casimir Perrier, rocelving M. Carnot's summons v-Perrier proceeded to the president's e S0 compromising was M o ship that M. Carnov did not coating i n the situation. M 1 v RiAK 1 lar Late the ¢ g T held 3 ) 3 M Doye D 1 ] sk M ( LOOKS LIKL A BEVOLUTION, the cuguay Th e to Overthrow Soverelgn Eorou Des Moizes, Nov. 235 —J. K. Sovereig Pow v of the iKnights of Labor, left he v for Philadelphla. He will go by way re it all the 'l IT IS NOT HAILED WITH JOY Strong Opposition Developing Against the Wilson Bill, REPUBLICANS NOT ITS ONLY ENEMIES In Some Sections of the South it 1s=Not Glving the Greatest of Satisfaction— A Few Opinions on Its Provisions. Wasnivgroy, Nov. 28 —The ways ana means committee will tomorrow devote its attention to the internal revenue schedule The strain of the past week has boen very severe on all the democratic members, the sessions frequently running far into the night, and it was resolved that nothing should bo dono today. ‘Tomorrow Messrs. MehMmillin, Bryan and Montgomery, mem- bers of the subcommittee on intern revenue, will meet and begin the formula- tion of the internal revenue and iucome tax provisions. The internal revenue schedule proper will not be very difficult, but the in- come tax scheme will involve considerable labor. Tt still appears that the increase in the whisky tax, if any increase be made, will not exceed 10 cents per gallon and the changes in the tobacco schedule will be very slight and directed rather to more logical classifications than to an increase in the tax, The whole income tax question 1s opened up and it is now possible that the tax ma; after all, be of that sweeping character as to include all individuals of incomes of £,000 per year and over. Republican Preparatl The republicans are already preparing for a nard fight on the new bill. Circular le ters are now being seatout by the thousands signed by Justice, Bateman & Co., the Phil; delphia merchants, asking that certain data be sent to Mr. J. C. Burroughs of the ways and means committee regarding the wool question. Of course the principal theme of discus- sion in_congressional circles today is the new tariff bill. Conservative democrats are figuring that the deficit caused by the new bill will not ecd £35,000,000. They claim in addition to the revenue to be de- rived from the stimulated importation by the relief of articles taxed to the degree of prohibition, which thay claim will amount to from £10,000,000 to §15,000.000, that tne natural increase in importation under the McKinley bill, had not the hard times set in, would have amonnted this year to from 5,000,000 to §10,000.000. With the resump- tion of business, this inc e, they think, will be fully realized, so materially reducing the amount to be raised by the internal revenue and some new measure yet to be inaugurated, In the south generally the effect of the new tariff bill will not be felt so severely as elsewhere on account of the local character of its great industries. In those localities its results will be felt. Rice, sugar, iron ore and coal are the principal articles in which the southerners are interested and all have been subjected to vigorous treatment, There is a 25 per cenv cut in the duty of cleaned rice and 20 pev cent in the uncleaned e Southern nterests, South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana are much interested in this matter and the rep- resentavives of these states do not relish the reduction at all. They will probably try to restore the rates, but they are hardly dis- posed to rejoice that they were not treated more badly, for at one time it looked as if rico would be placed on the free list in the Ttnal draft of the bill. The western members seem to be fairly well satistied with the bill. The dewocrats of that section are largely frec traders anyway. Representative Boatner of Louisiana, democrat, said: My objection to the bill is that it falls below the point of raising revenue, If they had puta small revenuo duty on some of the things which are on the free list under this bill which would not have affeced the cost of the articles to the cousumers, but would have added to the revenue of the bill, it would have been a measure entirc Representativ of lican of the ways and means committee, said: “The cut relating to agricultural products will hurt Towa. as well as all states near the Canadian border, by subjecting their farmers to competition’ with the pro- ducts of Canada. The lowans, under the situation, uppreciate fully what this com- petition ‘means. Irrespective of this fact [owa is a_protection state just as much Ohio is, for while we are’ not in an nu facturing sense what Ohio and Illinois may be, we make §120,000,000 4 year and in the protection theory.” belicve NOT ENTIRELY PL] ED. Britlsh Press Sees Good and Bad Poluts In the New Tarif Bill. Loxpox, Nov. 25.—The St. James Gazette is not greatly pleased with the new tariff bill, yet it admits that the bill shows sigus that Mr. Cleveland is prepared to fulfill his promises and that there is no question that it will prove a great relief to trade. The Gazette says: *All through the bill care is taken to leave the American producer with the differential duty in his favor. Complete freedom is givew only where no competition is feared. 1t is better than McKinley's ‘Chinese wall,’ but it leaves the forcigner trading with the United States at a no smull disadvantage. Still, the best we can say for it is that it is preferable to the purely ob- structive thing which 1t is designed to re- place.” It Will Be Very Lengthy. WasHINGTON, Nov. 25.- /Lhe cabinet meet- ing today was a long one, lasting about thr hours. All members except Secretary Smith were present. The president’s mes. sage was the main subject under discussion, ‘I'he president expects to have the message ready to send in Monday noon as soon congress meets. This aftérnoon he was pro- paring the portion relating to eivil service and sent for’ Commissioners Roosevelt and Lyman to talk it over with them. 7The wmes: sige will probubly be very long. Will Atd Frange, Panis, Nov. 28, { the organ of M Ameri vations proj need. It s The Republique Prancaise Meline ing upor a0 tariff bill “Ihe tar the SAYs bill a prudent produ woalen, cott il as it but reduct have Harrison Would Not Discass It Will Foree i Out of Business, Nenator Voorhess Taik Havte, N . dtor Wa 10 get L ruw riwo late,” s said the senator, “bul now, as chalrman of 10 be present at once,” The senators think the house will adopt the Wilson tariff bill & December; that the senate will debte it during January and it will be adoptedan® go to the pre: dent by February. “Tthink that all realize the damage to business interests which would be caused by a prooracted debatoe of the tariff and that there will be no disposi- tion after fair debate to obstruct a vote.” 1t'# necossary for mo 4 finance committee, Canadian Commient. Tonoxto, Nov. 28.—The Globe, liveral, de- votes Lwocolumns to the United States tariff, from which the following extract 1s taken “I'ie McKinley bill stimulated a new move- ment ana it triumphed. With the succoss of the democratic party and the election of Cleveland, the pulling down nrocess must spread from one industry to another, each in turn seeking relief by removal of restric- tions, but private privileges are not readily relinquished, and the tariff reformers of the United States must expect to meet opposi tion at every point.” The Empire says: *The tariff bill re- ported by the ways ‘and means committec lls short of anything like frec trade; in reality scems to bo a strongly pro- tectionistd measure, and duties on the principal " lines of manufactured goods are feft considerably higher than what we have in Canada. Wil Be a Hard Blow to Michigan. Drrroir, Nov. 25.—~The Tribune, repub lican, in the course of a long editorial on the Wilson bill, says: “‘Few states in the union will suffer more by tho enactment into law of the democratic taviff bitl than Micnigan. All of the principal articles placed upon the free list are important Michigan products. ‘e farmers along her castern borders are cxposed to Canadian competition and iron ore, lumber, copper, salt and wool are de- prived of protection.” Sees In It MoKintey's Doswnfall. Pans, Nov. 28.—The Journal des Del hopes that, thanks to the energy of which Mr. Cleveland has giveh so many proofs mattors of public interest will now ceive attention and that the McKinleyites- will finally be defeated. pasiti SN POSTAL AFFAIRS REVIEWED. Abstract of the Annunl Keport of Fost. master General Biss Wasnixaroy, Nov. 23.—The following ab stract of the report of Postmaster General Bissell was given out tonight : The postmaster geacral in his financial statements shows the deficiency for the year ended June 30, 1893, was 5,177,171, in- stead of $1,552,423 as estimated by Mr. Wan- maker, and that instead of a surplus of $£872,205 for the current; fiscal year, as esti- mated by Mr. Wahamaker, there will jbe an estimated deficlt of §7.830,473. He esti- mates the gross revenue for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1593, at §84.427,748 and the gross expenditures at $80.399,485, leaving an estimated defleit of 85,971,736, which, how- ever, will be decreased $1,230,000 from the fund taken from the unpaid moncy order accounts. Although there are ninty-three additional postoflices now entitled to free delivery e, the absence of money renders im- sible theestablishment of the system in e towns. Aftera thorough trinl of two half years, the experiments in free de- tried In 460 towns of populations ranging from 900 to 4,600, have not proven the desirability” of estzhblishing the system which, the posimaster general says, would cause an annual dutlay of $10,000,000. appropriation of €1 madofor: tho tr of rural free dalive s.been found inade- quate for a fair testiand the plan is not approved. H Carrlers’ Overtime. The postmaster genieral by one stroke has settled the carriers’ overtime question under the eight-hour law, Claims for overtime amounting tonearly |a million dollars were on file in the department when he assumed his ofiice. however, strictly Under his ovder of April4 lnst, postmasters have been held so ountable for the timeof their that the making of overtime has lly ceased. He suggests that postal notes be abolished and that the rates charged for all domestic money orders should be reduced and the form of the order simplified. Great improvement is noticeable in tho ailroad and steamboat transportation service, the length of the routes being 45 832 miles. The postmaster general states his desire is thut wherever the general service can be advanced use should be made of rapid transit, city and suburban car lines. He pays much attention to the railway mail service and requiroments of this vear will, he estimates, call for an increase of employes from 6,645 men to 7,000 men. He urges such legislation as will provide a reasonable amount to be paid widows and minor children of railway mail clerks killed while on duty, and estimates §20,000 anuually will be sufticient for this purpose. Oceun Mall subsidy, Regarding ocean mail subsidy, the post- master general is unable to ascertain that y positive advantages have acerued from ewwher a mail or commereial point of view by reason of the contracts thus far put iu operation under the act of Mareh 3, 1501, and that therefore no new contracts have been made. “There has been a marked increase in the special delivery business, the entire numbor of such pieces of mail matter delivered being 703, an mcrease over iast year of 22 per cent! Tne department carried last year 501,000, 000 pounds of second-class mutter, an in- crease of 14 percent. Concerning this the postmaster general remarks that he is afraid that this indicates not so much a healthy growth in the periodical literature of the country as the success of enterprising pub- lishe securing the entry of many pub- lications into this favored class that are veally not entitled to the privilege, Wiiile Mr. Wanamaker estimated that the profits from tne sule of Columbian stamps would be £2,500,000, Mr. Bissell's estimate is ouly $1,000,000. Concerning the fixing of government tele- graph rates, Mr. Bisscll recites the protest of the telegraph compgnics against the rates fixed by Mr. Wapamaker and the suits which have been wstizuted against the goy- eroment to recover at the rates charged the public. ‘Ihie rates fixed by Postmaster Gen- eral Bissell were aceejited” by the companies and are about 8 percént below those fixed in 1888, On dune 0, 1803, there were 08,403 post offices in the nited Ntate an increase of 1,285 over the previous year. Civil Service Kefo Mr. Bissell devotes considerable space to thie discussion of civil service reform. He makes special comment on the wholesalc harge of democratie clerks in the rail Wiy servics ut the beginning of the last ad winistration. Mr. Bissell's rule that fourth cliss postmasters shallnot be removed until n the expiv on of four years i mb \opar with presidgntial oftices as to 1 ten lavger o es vy, | 8 ( 13 I San | [ 3 Lhat th i b ] 1] pplicable toft | | should ve heldas u ) ( lo \ i result i nce ' of 0,000 luhabitants, The total number of | pieces of wall hundied was 15,175,818, | FOR A COWARDLY MURDER Trial of a South Dakota Man for Killing Mot Matson, SHOT WHILE SITTING IN HIS CABIN DOOR Result of a Nelghborhood Quarsel—One of the Ploads Gullty © All the Accused And Wil Detal ALEXANDIIA, § Tne Bee.]—Unusual interest is being man ifested 1n the outcome of the trial of Henry Schroeder and Frank Puelps for the murder of a settler named Mot Matson in Lyman county last May. The trial began here today, and promises to develop into sensational. For months Schroeder stoutly proclaimed his funocence of the crime, but at a regular term of courtin Lyman county in Septem ber, he astonished every one by changing his vlea to guilty. Phelps will be tricd as an accessory. At the Lyman county term of court the attorneys for Phelps asked for a change of venue, claimig thap prejudice existed against their client int county, and that he could not secure a fair trial. Judge Haney granted the change to Hanson county. Lverything g D., Nov. 98 —[Speclal to something extremely 0s to show that Schroeder was stmply & tool in the hands of Phelps and possibly others, and his confession during the trial is looked forward to with copsiderable interest., Matson, the murdered man, had a fa the west bank of the Missouri river, about thirey miles south of here. Directly’ oppo- site his farm, which extended to the river, was an istand, known for years as Phelps’ island, On the island lived Frank Phelps and Schroeder, ‘who was his lired man, With Matson lived a sister and an adopted boy, 12 years old. I'vom almost the time that Matson located upon the farm Phelps manifested bitter enmity toward him. An effort was made before "the United States land office here to wrest the quarter section from him, but the scheme aid not succeed, as Matson was able to show that the land rightfully belonged to him under the home- stead | Things drifted along without any serious trouble until Jast December, when Miss Mat- son detected Phelps and a young man named Will Spalding in the act of swimming one of her brother's cows to the east side of the rm on river. Complaint was made to the proper authorities and a warrant was issued for the arrest of the two men. Ior some strange reason that has never been explained the name of young Spalding was stricken from the warrant, but Phelps was arrested for the crime. He was under mdictment for stealing thie cow when Matson was mur- dered last May. Shot Like a Dog. After the cow stealing Phelps’ enmity toward the Matsons became more bitter and he was fierce in his denunciation of them, especially the young lady. He made o secret of this enmity and denounced them to every one with whom he chanced to coi- verse. On the evening of May 20 last, Mat- son returned as usual from his work in the field. He compinined of feeling very tired and warm and said ho would bathe his feet bofore eating the supper which had been prepured for him. He procured a basin of water and seated himself in the open door- way...His sistev and the boy were silting by the table, the sister reading to him. She had been thus engaged for buta brief time when the report of a rifle vang through the room. The lamp which had a few minutes before been lighted was extinguished by the concussion and the room became filled with smoke, The bullet had been fired through a window in one end of the building, diagon- ally across the room to where Matson was seated in the doorway, striking him in the head and killing him instantly His sister rushed to him, raised his head into her lap and was holding her hand over the frigntful wound in a vain endeavor to stop the flow of blood, when she chanced to glance through the open doorway. Outside of a low fence but a short distance from the house she saw Henry Schrocder, who was undoubtedly striving "to get a shot at her. Realizing that her life was also in danger she hastily crawled under the table, calling to the boy to bring her the gun which stood in the cor The frightened boy obeyed She then peered carefully out, but Schroeder had disappeared. She was in great terror, but about midnight thought it would be safe to crawl out of a back window for the pur- pose of escaping und going to the nearest neighbor, one wile distant, to give the alarm. She was partially outside when she heard the snap of 4 gun as though the ham- mer had siruck a cartridge without explod- ing it. Instantly she jumped back into the house and she and the boy took refuge in the garret until morning, when the alarm was given. chroeder was arrested on that ¢ short time afterwards 1’helps was made a prisoner on the charge of being an sS0LY. The fact that Schroeder was on fairly good terms with the Matsons makes it look dark for Phelps. There ave those who that others besides Phelps will be cated as the next week. The state will present some startling evidence, There are sixty wit- nesses present o Lestify. -~ COMPROMISED THE CASE, impli- esult of Schroeder's confession Settlement of the Sult Against Baird's Estate—\rs Loxpox, Nov. 28.—-In the court of the queen’s vench today the expected sensa- tional suit of Seaton against the estate of the late Abingdon Baird, the well known English sport, was called for hearing, Seaton, a well known frequenter of the races, hud brought suit against tho estate to recover the sum of 5,000, which s said to be an unpaid balance of a consideration of £125,000, which Baird romised to pay the plaintiff for quietly recoyering bunk notes to the amount of 0,000, which are alieged to have been stolen from Baird by a lacy with *Squire ngtry Pleasod. whom the *“'squire” had relatious, Sir Henry James, formerly attorney general,wis one of the counsel for the defeuse. As soon as the jury was sworn in a conference be- tween counsel was had in court and later Sir Henry Jumes anuounced to the court that an arrangement had been made which waus satisfactory to both partics and which would make it unnecessary for the court to hear the case. The proceedings were then closed Awmong those noticed m the vicinity of the court during the conference was Langtry. The Westminster Cazette that from the great Jubilation with ment it may be pres 1 that the terms were not unsatisfactory o her Salishary Sees tho Dan 1 nox, Noy, s Lord Sa ury t it saud Il fr b 1 is enouy; but ¢ f ' ! | 1tnly's Cubinet Frouble i R s 4 con- | 1 1 v ) n 4 | i or . - | Dubugue's Murder Feial DusrQUe, N s [Special Telegram to | Tug Bee)—The cases of Haley aud Kob bard, accused of murdering Oficers Frith and Talcott, will be called for trial next Monday, The whereabouts of Kent, “‘the Omaha kid," 1s still unknown ot ity MET IN SECR " Chiefs of the Different Rallroad Organiza- tlons Meet in Philadelphin, Puieaneienia, No®. 98.—The chiefs rep resenting the several rallroad organizations of the United States and the chairman of the different local committees of the Lehigh Valley strikers met in secret session tonight It was currently reported that this meeting was for the purpose of declaring the strike off ata statdd time, and give the striking cmploves a chance to go back to work Chiefs Clark and Wilkinson were positive in their denials that such action was even con templated. Messrs. Rice, Donovan, Demp say and Davids, chairmen of the striker: committees, together with seven Jersey Cen tral railrond men and the members of the general grievance committee, went into ex- ecutive session at 11 o'clock Reports were out_that the Jersey Central men would be asked to join in the strike in whe event of the Lehigh Valley holding o its plans. General Manager Voorhees returned from Bethlehem tonight and said the company has ull und more men than it can use, He admits, however, that the road is not in the best runuing ord BerHiEney, boards of Pa, Nov. 28--The state rbitration of New York and New Jersey arvived here tonight. Two hours after making thew headquarters at the laglo hotel, Secretary Romaine gave the following 1o an Associated press reporte President Wilburof the Lehigh Valley re has consented to meet the board tomorrow President Wilbur was notified of the board's presence here at 10 o'clock. Speak- ing of the strike this evening, Mr, Wilbur said: “Business is improving at ali points along the line. We have closed employment offices in Philadelphia, and have wmore men than we have work for. We were compelied this morning to refuse a lurge number of apphecations for work." WILKESBARRE, Nov. 28, —B0 far as outward appearances go there is no change in the strike situation heve, although both side claim to have made progiess during the past twenty-four hours. The Lehigh collieries are running today and have empty cars to last a weck. venty-five to 100 special police will be distributed all along the points whero the troubles of the pasy few days have occurred. With the wid of these policemen the Lehigh Valley road expects to be able to guarantee protection along its entire route to its new men e Bt v X SECRETARY MORTON AGRIIGNED, President Robinson ot t Hard Things Aboat Hin INpiaNaronis, Nov., 28.--The gxeneral as- sembly of the Farmers Mutual Benefit ass tion convened at the Hotel Inglish this city, this afternoon. national head of the Farmers Mutual Benefit associution of Ilhnois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri .ana lowa, the states having reguiarly constituted organ zations which will be represented at the tional assembly. The assembly will r in session two days, and the business will be sceret or of 4 routine character. The annual address of President Robinson was the opening feature of the general as- sembly of the Farmers Mutual Benefit asso- ciation which convened this afternoon. It was a_bitter arcaignment of Secrctary of Agriculture Morton for his atement through the press that the farmers’ greatest enemy and destroyer is the farmers’ organi- zations, because ey rob him of his individ- uality,and an earnest recommendation for the union of all the oreanizations of farmers in the country into one erand body. This feature will be the chief topic of discussion before the assembly, and tnere is little doubt that it will be adopted, as the cor mittee on organization, to whom the address was referred, will favor it and she delegate are almost an unit for its adeption. The committea will be appointed tomorrow to confer with simjlar committees from the other farmers’ organ ns of the country with a view to amalgamation, . M. I AL Says in This body is the The evening session was devoted to the appointment of commitiees and the usual routine work. R b w. I GROSSLY INACCURATE, Why the American Boring Sen Commis soners Did Not Pay the Stenogra . Loxpoy, Nov. 28.-A blue book has been issucd which makes further addition to the Bering sca reports. The present blue book is confined to letters of thanks and con- gratplation on behalf of England and Canada to all coucernea in presenting England’s case and to the foreign arbiirators Among the letters published 15 one contair ing the refusal of the American agent to coutribute to the shorthaud notes. WasiiNGToN, Nov. 25.—-Oficials of the State department were shown a London dis- pateh this afternoon statiug that among the letters published in the English blue book with Bering sea correspondence was one in which the United States refuses to pay its shave of its expense of the shorthuna” re ports. It was said this matter was well 'stood at the time. The British com- wissioyers brought from London a force of stenographers and typswriters to take ver- batim reports of the proceedings. 1t was found by the American commissioners that the reports were so_inaceurate and necded 50 much revision that they were valuel and the Americuns stated to the British commissioners that they would not use the shorthand men. ‘The British commissioners continued the stenographer force during the entire session and at the close asked the Americans to pay half the expenses, which, in a formal note, wus declined. The'British commuissioners then asked the board of arbitrators to consider and decide the mat- which the arbitrators refused to do, r it was nothing over which they had e LRDAY'S DEAD, niel 15, Eldridge, ApRiAN, Mich,, Nov. 25 -Ex-Congress man Nathaniel Buel Eldridge is dead. He served through the warin the Thirteontn Michigan as lieutenant-colonel. In 1854 he wis and 1 1886, elected Lo congress clected in Sir ohn Drammond Hay. Loxpox, Nov. 28.-Sir John Drummond Hay, ex-minister to Moroceo, is dead. Kev. John Livingstono Nevius, MINNEAPOLIS, 8. —Rev. Dr. John Livingstone Nevius, one of the best known missionaries in the forcign field, died of 't disense October 18 at his home in Chu Koo, China. Dr. Newius, under the Presbyterian board, had Labored fu the wis slonary nearly forty vears, and he enjoye highest confidence of the Chinese authoritics, Ho was quite well k u throughout the United Stales, - - HORSE A HIEVES CAPTURED, Wyoming Stockmen Suffering from the Eiterprising Brand seratehe Ra W v. 23 —[Special T ra Lo 1 About a fortnizht ago A )b river the rang south of t ty and v of the ado i T i W s ut Dougla i i for 1) Zht to vin 5. who are supposed t It W i 5] n. There | att Lake, Nov. 25 —(Speciai Telegram to T'ue Bes 't 1 nes at Mercur are A gre Al of attention frow 18 from Colorado privcipally. New being reported every day. Mercur Lis Brown wugical copy ARE NOT ROBBERS Story of a Gentleman Who Hyg Visited the Oamp of the Mexican Rebe!: PREPARED TO WAGE VIGOROUS WARFARE Well Armed and Disciplined They Will Make a Stubborn Fight, NONCOMBATANTS' RIGHTS ~ RESPECT Exaggerated Stories of Willful Plunder Told Against Them. FIGHTING ~ AGAINST They Are Not Making W ¥ Foll, but Are Struggling to Malntain the Upon t Count Principlos of n Liberal ¢ ver E1 Paso, Nov. 285.—Tt may be uothing has developed i the Mexican bord situation since last night, but an Associat press correspondent has succoeded in ing a fow things from a source that thom important. An agent has just turned from an extensive trip into a po of the country now disturbed by the gents and the rumors of war. On this tr ED ng DINZS TYRNNY id that dor ed learns makes res tion msur- ' he interviewed a prominent Mexican mers chant, who had just returned from the mountains. He lives down in Mexico and his extensive business carrics him through« ot Chihuahua, even to the Sonora line, Were his name given all Mgxico would recognize the value of his statements ai also the worthlessness of his lite and as they know t! They Are Not Bundits. They aro determined men and ave not be called in any sense bandits or robbe; They are fighting for what they their rights an bootles no one though mauy peopic gladly ass even secretly, as iv must be, such death may be. St the: na prop- in the republic, if o desived to remain there. Hesays that in the mountains west of Ascencion aud of the revolutionists and talked with thel In some fustances he camped with the He met about 300 of these troops, wi arme of wi He declared that even should th v Ve no recruits they could stand again thousands of regular s of Mexico or Chihuahus fastnesses und pass guarded. Grande he met bodies m, m. ell and well supplied with the munitions ey L oldiers from the City which they keep well o believe will die for them, however They molest nd demand nothing of tho citizens, This story comports exactly with what has been heretofore told and is in conformity with the letter of the veuerable Pacheco given in these dispatches lust night. Th merchant’s story, that the insurgent for what they get from citizens, i roboration of the report that the As: of Las Cruces, N.'M., had given them as Lis pay in cor- \rates [ supply 6f money. though there is much ground for doubtipg tni official passed throweh this ¢ty today w was in the customs service at Palomas U day the rebels took that place. He is his way from the City of Mexico, whe he had been ordered to wive u pe port of the affair to the high oMicials, does not know how many v s. He armed men at- A Mexican ho ha on a tacked the custom house, but he knew noth- ed Zuns and was or- m- in ing of what, v into the muzzles of cocke dered to give up what munition he ! 1s goingz on until he look money, guns aud al ad on hand ook £200 silver, leaving untouched €00 in Chihuah bank bills, This official 15 on his way ba to Palomas to close up business aud aband the cusu Address to the Mexi A cweular written dressed to the M distributed in the town of Juarez across the river from this place. It counts the liberties and rights aceounted the people by the constitution of 1857, a tells the bloody story of lust year “Tomochie and Santa Thomas since the Tomochian tl out teal thivty-one men accusel of havi been in that rebollion, but that only six them had anything o do with it, “The address closes as follows an Soldiers, in Spanish *Mexic cle on 1 house on the tirst of next month. and ad- an soldiers has been Just re- 1o nd at It says that nd Santa Thomas bat- s the federal government has killed with- ug of an soldiers, if you want to avoid bloodshed join the revolution, It mothers remain made widows is not just th unprotected, our wiy ul otir sons orphians Lo let nd distribute the spoils of tl We, the revolutionists, defend e aud se t our es a he u k the sulvation of the coun- try, You defend a man wio makes you slaves, and you seck his argrandizement, Down with” the tyranis! Hurrah for the revolution! Hurrah for Tomachie!" Not Recrwiting n New Moxleo, Dexver, Nov. 25 teles ceived this morning at the Dopartment was re- of Colorado from “olonel Bliss, the command- antat Fort Bayard. Colonel Bliss says he has investigated vhe report that Mexicin in- surgents had been fitting in New Mexico and assc nothing in it. put ut Silver Ci 18 thut there M GENERAL, MADE ol K. 8. Otis Appointed by the Pre dent to Succecd Cariln, WasnixGrox, Nov. “The today appointea Colonel Twentieth infantey to be bri Colo) Ly president 1.8, Otis of the licr general of the United States urmy, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of General Cavlin, Colonel Stephen Eiwell Otls was born in Muryland M h 20, 1535, He entered the army in September of 150 nhe was aps poinited o4 captain and Fortiath Now Y voluntecrs One Huadred e purs teipated in ull the regulie engagementy of ‘the Fifth corps of the Army of the Potomae from September, 1863, o October, 1868, and commanded the regulas brigade in the'operations around Petershurg, Vi and during the fall of 1864 on the Weldor rudlrond. el was promated 1o loutensng colonel Docember 24, 1563, At the close of the war he wis brove(ed colonel nod brigad 1op general of volunteers for zallant und uierl orfons Heryic ut Spoitsylvania Chupel House. In July, 1866, regulun 1y s leutenant nty-second infantr Wis trans B d 1o the T nticth fufantry with the rink of colonel erly in the yoar 1880, Mosy Of bis service in the regalar army has been in frontier vosts and on the plains. He s the second rankiog colon of dufantry and wus 0 candidate for tho appoiutmg oadier general at th t Goneral Carlin . was promoted. T promotion of Colonel Otls makies way for t followlng proniot the cogalir ord, Licutenant Colonel William 1 Pone Fart Dongelus, 11, 1 eli Major Caates, 1ort Ml Ry Heaten, ' CUE. Benoete of Fort rLent ) ns eln Vemy Oudors ard 1 leive G oaceount \bilit Tha leiave u, Thind e Dewth of o & Bertisaroy, (a S fiftoes i Lup Hee A ne Lranip at Lau Clae, Wis to slecp. The or mp A swel'ed, orush top of the car. ny ma ha of M i m W, en acited t ot aptain Jonn B Johns . er ud —_—