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II THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. v-RT.mx n YF.A i ? . . OMATTA. RITVDAY MOHXINO. . M Aim FT in Iftna RTXTRRT PAfJF.S NUMBER 272. MIGUEL'S ' BIG CHANCE Germany's linanoa Minister Has a Big Pall for Oaprivi's ' Placa. BUT HE MAY HAVE TO WAIT TILL FALL Overthrow of the Present Chancellor Will Not Come Before Then. AHLWARDT A FAILURE IN THE REICHSTAG Plans All Perfected for the Kaiser's ' Oominu Trip to Borne. ONLY SIX MINUTES FOR COURT SERMONS I'n-ncliiTii Or ' tly DtmntMflrd "Itli the Jntc t Order of the Kiniirror , lint Conr. tl r Arn Delighted Prince Henry UUcn .Mont Kenpoimlhlo Work. | CV > p/rl ! / < ; M' < l lKt3li\i \ Jama Gnnlnn nenn'.t\ \ BF.HMX , March 18. [ New York Herald Cable - Special to THE Bee. ] The political kaleidoscope turns hero with remarkable rapidity. Since last week everything seems to have changed. Now we find the military hill done for unless the much talked of CDUP d'etat taki-s place. The Kussian treaty of commerce , it is highly probable , will be rc- Jcc'.ed. 'and this comes from the mouth of Cabinet Minister Miguel , ' while the report that Caprlvi will resign Is openly talked of by men who do often make political mis takes. It la said that even the kaiser en tered into conversation with General von Albedill , former chief of the military cabi net , on the subject. Ho spoke in a guarded manner , giving assurance , at the same , time that ho had no idea of separation from the chancellor. At the same time I find the name of Miguel , minister of finance , 1 cropping up as the jwsslblo successor of Caprivi , although It is well kno-.vn that the emperor wishes that the poaitionTmould beheld held by a military man , whereas Miguel is a banker and business num. Many papers laugh at the idea of Miguel , but when one looks around and sees how few men are available , ho might bu the chosen one. He is acknowledged generally as the shrewdest man in the ministry , one who manages to keep on friendly terms with Chancellor U'alderseoand oven Blsmarck.IIo , Is n skilled courtier. Ho is on good terms with the right and has earned the confidence of Stocker Huinmcrstein by his attitude in supporting the educational bill : also the center , to which party ho largely owes ills position , back him up since the happy in spiration Miguel had one day of protesting ngalnst land laws. latterly ho- won the powerful support of the agriculturists liy his scarcely veiled opposition to the Russian treaty of commerce , thus showIng - Ing n keen perception in his Judgment of the popular feeling. Ho is , soito speak , the ad vocate of the fanning Interests. Ho with Bcrlepsch and Hoyden have exacted from Russia serious compensations , to which the cznr will probably not agree. But with all this talk of a new chancellor , which we have heard too of.cn , there seems little prospect of Caprlvi's early retirement , nt all events not before autumn on the final rejection of the military bill. Debutant Ahlwnrdt'ft failure. As many people foretold , Ahlwardt's debut in the Reichstag was a failure , showing an oft repeated example that n mob orator sel dom distinguishes himself in the more classic surroundings of the Hcichstag. The Frcisslnnigo Zcitung caustically remarked that beyond the rea'cn of his voice little wa noticeable about Ahlwardt. The house laughed derisively when Ahlwardt sought to bo witty. Active preparations are being made for the journey of the kaiser to Koine , bo far as arranged at present ho will start at 11 o'clock on the night of April 17 from Wild- park station , arriving'at Homo on the 20th , ufter a Journey of fifty-ono hours , being a reduction of several hours from the usual time taken. On the first day thcro will bo a grand reception , on the second , n state ball ; on the third , n military review ; on the fourth , sight seeing ; on the fifth , departure for Naples ; on the sixth , a grand naval review ; on the seventh , return to Homo to visit the ix > pe , and the next day the return Journey to Berlin , arriving hero the 1st of May. The 1st of May will pass very quietly here. The socialists yesterday issued their cele bration proclamation , dated March 17 , the feature being an article on the riots of ISiO , printed on blood red paper. The police seized It today. The usual number of wreaths are belnz taken to Friederichsruho comntcry In commemoration ot the martyrs of 184S. There were no special police pro- cautions. Short Sermons Suit the Kaiser. The kaiser , who takes strong personal in terest in church matters , has settled the 1m- jKirtant question as to how long a sermon should last.Vo have been grateful \vlirn lot off with a fifteen minutes discourse heretofore. A few days ace Buron Mirbach was told that the court preachers were taking too much ) 10f the kaiser's tluio , making the sermons too ) long. In reply to the baron's question as to what he should do , the kaiser ordered that at the inauguration of the Nazareth church , which was made an event of great ceremony , the sermon tdiould not last moro than six minutes , The preacher was summoned to rehearse the sermon before Mlrbacn , and It was cut down to the stipulated time. The preachers tire in despair , whilst the young ulde-de-c.unps are delighted. I'rltieu llenrj'H Advancement. Prince Henry will soon bo called from Stettin to Berlin to occupy a very high posi tion in fact to rullevo the kaiser of many of the most arduous duties of stato.a'1'hls Is owing to the fact that the kalsor needs rest , j The indefatigable manner in which ho has ; been working during the past three years is beginning to tell , and he needs absolute rest. I'nnce Henry has already had some experi ence in bureau work with Puttkamor. In order that he may have a rank fitting his ' IHwitlon the litlo of aJmtr.il will probably bo conferred ujwii him. It is understood fur ther that thcro is a possibility of his being appointed tirent when the kaiser is absent on Journeys. Prince Henry is devoted to his elder brother mid has moro Influence over him thau any one olse. Speculating u > to 1'lielp.1 SureeMor. Speculation continues brisk here on the question as to who would bo the new minis ter of the United States. Dana's name tern - 11mios to IH mentioned , and 1 met a gentleman - man a few days ago who absolutely said the editor of the Sun had written in a strum j | making him believe the tliiii' iwsslbir. i ' Meanwhile Mr. Phelps writes from Naples , where bo met Count Herbert Bismarck , with whom ho has been doing Vesuvius , that ho expected to be back hero shortly to pack and to lie ready to leave when his successor arrives. Thcro Is n general hoi that Consul General Edwards will retain his ittsltlon , as havlnc been the right Imnd to so good a democrat as the late la mented United States Minister at The Hague Bell. Ho cannot bo classed among the blasod politicians , nnl besides Bdward has done yeoman work huro In successfully defending the interests of American life in- surnncu- Companies , at 0119 time seriously threatened. Thcro is a certain amount of talk in the American colony of the possible marriage of Miss Peters , a charming American ulrl , to Count von Gersdor.f , who Is lieutenant of the Third regiment of Uhlans of the guards. Owing to the peculiarities of the laws here relating to the marriage of officers , certain legal dlfllcultias have arisen , but whether they will be overcome I cannot say , as Miss Peters has cone to Brussels and will not re turn for a few weeks. Knipcrur Taken All Iteiqioniillilllly. It ran 'round the Reichstag Thursday that Caprivi had expressed the wish that ho should be dismissed. Thli w.is after a speech in which ho had distinctly and directly re fused to accept any compromise. Notwith standing this report having got about it found considerable credence. H is vcrydoubt- ful whcthei Caprivi is so disheartened as is said. The irallcy is not his. He has said re peatedly that ho merely reflects the wishes of his imperial master , who has personally dictated almost every move made by the chancellor in the military Dill debates. General von Halm'te. head of the military staff of the Kaiser , can confirm this , for ho has been kept con tinually Journeying with messages on the subject between the palace and the Ucich- stag. The kaiser has shown great courage In his conduct in not screening himself be hind any minister , but asserting his person ality in the matter , shirking no responsibility which may ensue. If lam to believe what courtiers say , it docs not end there. The kaiser considers that his personal wishes should turn elections , giving a large majority in favor of the military bill , and therefore at present lie has under consideration the issuing of a royal proclamation , followed by a special appeal to the electors.There is another section which insists that it is the kaiser's intention to withdraw the bill without comment. This latter course seems very doubtful. IllHiiiurrk Makes Illmotir IVlt. Bismarck in the meantime keeps up gall ing broadsides of comment uuder cover of the Hamburger Nachrirhten against Caprivi , both as to the Husshn treaty and the military bill , and it must be owned that at present he has victory on his side. The iron chancellor is indeed a terrible thorn in the sides of his enemies , and now with the agriculturists and financiers behind him ho may be said to represent the most substan tial interests of his country. Another of those disagreeable anti-Ger man incidents so frequent nowadays in Russia , which creates such unpleasant feel ings here , has Just taken place in Ueval. Two ladies were holding an animated con versation in French in the street , when they received a sharp blow on the back. Turning around they saw a Kussian , evidently one of the new oaiclals appointed to clear the Ger mans out of the country , with a stick in his raised hand. "I will teach you confounded German women to talk German on the street , " ho cried out. The women fled to the nearest houso. Subsequently an account of tins was pub- llshed in the Kreuz Xeitung with unflatter ing comment. It shows the feeling against the Germans in Uussia and exasperates the people here. Threiits \mirehUtn. . The anarchist committees on action are very busy sending out threatening letters anent the visit of the kaiser to Komo. In ad dition to these sent the Quirinal and Vatican a number have reached here , but hero they are not taken at 'all serious , but rather as coming from some other greater power hav ing socialism ns a screen. Tliero are those who say these letters are merely a trick of diplomatists of the chuivh party who wish to prevent this visit. If'that is so they will fail utterly. Chdleni Miy : Slop th Visit. But there Is another cause much moro likely to defer the visit that is. the pro gress which cholera is s.iid to be making in Italy. Already inquiries are being made from here on ttio subject. As showing what financial men think of the military bill , an incident occurred on the bourse early in the week , when prices Jumped-up two points on the report that the kaiser had ordered the withdrawal of the bill. bill.We We have now only three days"In the Hoichstag before the Easter holidays , and owing to the firm attitude of the center against the government , facilities have not been given for the discussion of the Jesuit question. Until after the holidays the debate - bate will bo very mild. The death of Kerry is looked upon herewith with the greatest regret. Ho was regarded as one of the French statesmen who ad vocated a peaceful feeling between Franco and Germany. His death will be used as a further reason why the army bill should pass. rou TIM ; S.VUXIA. No News HUH Vet lU-eu llrrrlvntl triiiu tliu MUslnir Steamer. HU.IFAX , N. S. , March 18. The steam tug Gollah , which , went out in search of the steamer Sarnla , returned this evening. The captain reports having cruised fifty miles southeast by south off Chobucto head , but saw nothing of the disabled ship. As the weather looked threatening and a heavy sea was commencing to run ho de cided to come into port. The captain's opinion is that the captain of the steamer Sarnla finding it im | > ossiblo to work his dls- ablod ship to the north of Sablalsland has been obliged to go south and she had drifted to the southeast. The stcamwr Lunenburg , looking for the Sanua , cam < . to the pilot grounds and left word with the pilot boat that she had seen nothing of the missing ship. The Lunvnburg immediately put to sea again to continue the search. The government steamer Newfleld , which left Thursday night to search for the dis abled steamer Sarnia , is expected back late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Carrier pigeon.-pwlll be lot go when she is within ' thirty in 11 os of the city. MDNTIIBAL , Mtrcli IS. There is still no news of the overdue steamer Surnla , The steamer State of California has been en- gasod to take mails from Halifax next Sat- uiday in place of the Sarnln. OpimiioiiU ot Hume Itule nt Work. LOSIKJ.V , March IS. H Is stitod that the unionist alliance proposes before Easter to send S.OOO British workmen to Ulster to be- co no Impressed with the antagonism there rgutust homo rule. Three thousand in nil wld bo sent at different times during the next few months. 11 IOSTILE TO THE BILL light Prospects for the German Army Measure Ever Becoming a Law. ON CAPRIVI HAS TAKEN A FIRM STAND He Bsjecti All Efforts LoDkin g to a Compro mise Manura. IE IS BACKED U ? BY EMPEROH WILLIAM It is Thought an Effort Will Be Made to Dissolve the Bsiclntag. STRONG SPEECHES BY THE OPPOSITION Hcrr Von llrniilgM'ii Denounce * tliw Chan cellor nnil the Course the Government linn Taken In the Mutter A Politi cal CrUli Imminent. BCKU.V , March IS. Before the final vote , the army bill committee left the government face to face with a definitely hostile major ity. Chancellor von Caprivi had conferences with Herrcn Huehne , HIchert , Bennigsen and L.lebcr , the chiefs of the parties represented on the committee. The negotiations left the government and committee more hostile than ever toward each other. Only the eonservaK live and free conservative members of the committee supported the bill. The chan cellor gave as resolute a rejection to llerr Beiinigscn's compromise projtosals , though they largely conceded the government's de mands , as he did to the proposal of Hcrr I icber , which concedo-l nothing. Herr Lieber's proposition , about which much mystery has been maintained , shows that the center party had no desire to further treat with the government. His proposal was practically the submission of anew now bill , providing for the maintenance of the present psacc effective , ' with a reduced term of service , the government having the option , in the event of an emergency , to re tain in active service the men who had served their term. U'lll Support the Coiiiinlttue. The report of the committee will be sub mitted to the Heichstag after Easter. Every indication now points to the Heichstag su ] > - porting the committee. The determined attitude of the chancellor proves that Emperor William has resolved to take an extra step. It is now expected that the Heichstag will bo dissolved at the end of April. The closing speeches in the committee had a pronounced election char acter , being less directed to criticism of the Dill than to attacks upon the government. Heir Kichter declared the rejection of Herr Bennigsen's compromise was tin event in the light of which the whole political sit- uation was thrown into clear relief. It was proof that there was no possibility to deal with a government behind which was an Imperious will. All the parties , he said , might now combine in defense of constitu tionalism against absolutism. Von Caprlvl'H stand Denounced. Herr von Bennigsen denounced the stand made by Chancellor von Caprivi as preclud ing all hope of an arrangement , and assuring the , certainty of shipwreen to the bill. Ho declared that the obstinacy of the govern ment would precipitate a general election. Were the ministers aware , lie asked , of what dissolution implied ? It would bring about the wildest scenes of political confusion , and would causa disorders hitherto unknown to the German electors. Herr Bennigsen warned the members of the government that they had no chance to rally the country to their side. "They could rely upon no party except the conservatives , and not even the conservatives unless they made terms with the agrarian faction. " Frciherr von Buol-Berenberg , a centrist , posed as an advocate of financial retrench ment , repeating all the old arguments on that question. Chancellor von Caprivi rightly character- i/ed the centrist proposals as the negation of the object of the bill. Herr Bennigssn's pro ( > osal he rejected on the ground that the federal government must adhere to the com plete scheme of organization submitted to the Reichstag. The chancellor says that the reiterated appeal to the government to con sider the burdens upon the empire was in sulting and lie declined to reply to Herr Bennigsen's predictions about the results of the committee's refusal to pass the bill. Finally , the chancellor tried to defend the action of the government ns entirely con stitutional. He ' resented Herr Hlehtor's re marks about absolutism and suggested that ho might yet obtain the support of the national liberals. Would Oppose an Appeal to the Country. Nothing , however , seems to Justify this suggestion unless the government's policy is modified. The national liberals woalfl bo in opposition at a general election , and Herr Bennigsen , who is now provisional president of Hanover , would have to resign his post. But the question is , is dissolution inevitable ? The emperor must first obtain the assent of , | the Bundesrath. or federal council , the Ba varian and Saxon members of which are known to bo absolutely hostile to an appeal to the country , preferring the withdrawal'of the army bill. If the Bundesrath refuses the emperor's demand for the dissolution of the Reichstag Chancellor von Caprivi must resign. If dissolution occurs the outlook for all the parties is perplexing. ilerr von Kleist-Retzow has promised the government the unltel support of the con servatives. Ho spoke with too much assur ance , as other prominent conservatives are already threatening to desert the govern ment unless the chancellor's commercial treaty policy is abandoned. Amid the implications of an electoral con test some of the nationals would oppose , while others would support the government. Some of the conservatives , in the event of an appeal to the country , will ask for the sup port of the electors mainly on the anti-Jew ish platform. Others will stand as purely government candidates. The freisinnlge , center and socialist parties , with their clearly defined platforms , will probably ap pear in the Reichstag so reinforced as to the emperor to yield or raise a momentous contest between the monarch and Parliament. Herr Ileuulgipit't 1'rcdlctlon. iiThe last words of Herr Bennigsen yesterday - day palntoJ to these Issue * . If the govern ri ment , ho said , jicrslstod , Germany hud reason to dread that she would bo drawn into can- flicts of such Immeasurable consequences that it would be doubtful if the present generation would ever again see a settled con- dltlun of public life. Owing to the political crisis Chancellor vou Caprlvi will no. accompany Einpcror William on his vlsjt to- name , where his majesty Is to take part In the celebration of King Humbert's silver wedding. The im perial party will Itviro Bsrlin on April \'t \ and will remain the guests Of Kin ? Humbjrt nt the Qutrinal fora week. From Homo the party will go to Naples. The pope will give Emperor William aiynu.Hence on his return from Naples. On the way homo the im perial family will visjit Queen Victoria , who will then I o at Florehco. The National Xeltung reproduces a singu lar article from the DIrltto , a njwspipar of Uomc , urging Germany to rupture her alli ance with Austria an.l to Join Italy , thus leaving her free to develop the activities that are now hampzred by the Austrhn alli ance. The Xsltung and other pipsrs declare that the assertion that the proposal to form an Itaio-Genu-in alliance Is obvloasly di rected against the holy see is merely a ihimcra. Emperor William will attend the ma- noouvers of the Austrian army at S/oniba- thely. The official eirda here credits a re- l > ort that the czarpwitch will at the same time be a guest of Emperor Francis Joseph. IIIIAXIL'S AltMT _ _ ItrvolutloiilMH of Itlo Cnindo do Snl Win n < ! rcat Victory. [ roj > j/rf / hrii ( 1S33 tiu Jfyiit * citnisn ficnnctM Chili ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) , March 18. [ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald Special to THE Bcc. ] General Tavarcz , leader in the revolution In Klo Grande do Sul , 15null , has routed and put to flight the army of H.OOO men which the gov ernment of Brazil sent against him under the command of General Tellos. This news was telegraphed by the Herald's correspond ent In Hio Grande do Sul and hus Just been confirmed by the Herald's representative in Hiviru. The Ia'.tle was fought near Ypacaray , to which point General Tavarcz retired when the advance guard of General Tellos' troops inarched southbound on Wednesday. Tavarez's retreat was in reality a feint by which he led the enemy Into a trap and forced him to give battle on ground selected by the leader of the revolutionary army. When Tavarez fell back before otho ad * tdllWUUl Tellos' army ho made it appear that ho was trying to avoid on engagement. His movement appears to have completely deceived the government commander , who pushed his forces on toward the position taken by the revolutionists. The attack upon Tuvarez's army was made yesterday morning. Skirmishers , were thrown out , but the resistance shown from the start Indicated to the commander of the government troops that victory was not to be won so cusi y as he had ex pected. Reinforcements were hurriedly sznt forward and in less than thirty minutes after th3 attack was opened the engagement boot mo a gentyal one. Tuvarez Led I1U .Hen In ll.iltie. . .From fighting on the aggressive General Tavarcz became the aggressor. His best fighting men were pushed to the front , while he led in person a "vigorous attack upon the enemy's right iflajc. | ! The onslaught was fierce , ( erribTd and'tlrresistible. It op- crated in the nature of a .surprise to the gov ern incnt troops , who hart onfldently expected success without much . jflghting. In vain General Tellos tried to repel the attack. His columns were soon shuttered and the waver ing rank * fell back under the murderous fire of the revolutionists. Fired by desi > cratton General Tellos and his staff rode among the government troops and restored order ID the ! ranks. But it was no longer an attacking army they had to com- , mand. From assailants they had become the objects of attack by forces who already believed victory had t > ecn won. On came the revolutionary army. They plunged into the battle with a vigor more irresistible than before. , The stand made by the demoralized army of the government was futile. The fire of Tavarez's troops appeared to have a very- fatal effect and in a few minutes the ranks broke and the gov ernment army was in full retreat. _ No effort was made to gather the force to gether. Tellos now saw that no power could save the day for him , and ho and his badly defeated army pushed their way as rapidly as possible toward Pedrito. The rout of the government army was com plete. It was a great victory for General Tavarez. Not Kaslly Satliltcd. Quickly dividing his forces he sent one di vision to pursue the fleeing army under Gen eral Tellos , while he started at the head of the other on the march toward Uruguayana , the proposed western terminus of the rail road which runs to Porto Alegre. Urugua yana is strongly defended by an army under General Hlppolito , and to capture it has been the design of General Tavarez from the beginning of the revolution. This movement has been partly aided by the cap ture of Alegrcte , an important stragctic point in the mountains on the railroad line between Cacequy and Uruguayana. With a detachment of BOD men Colonel Pena attacked the town , drove out the gov ernment garrison and took possession. A division hns been sent by General Tavarez to attack the ( the troops recently landed at Porto Alegre , who are now marching toward the scat of war. trouble In Uruguay. The Herald correspondent in Montevideo telegraphs that a storjny scene took place yesterday in the Uruguayan congress. The disturbance grew out of the attempt of the government to seeum the passage of laws with a view to securing votes at the coming | j election. Tl o trorresjwiiaent also says : ' .ienenil Vuitqiieru un AjiHiiiklu. PANAMA , Colombia , ( vla-Galveston , Tex. ) , March 18. [ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald Special to TUB BEE. ] A dispatch from Pupoln says a rejwt has been received thero' from Tegucigalpa , Honduras , announcing , that Ylnreiito Wil liams , a member of President I iva's cab- net , has been assassinated by General Domingo Yasquez. General Yasquez ac cused Williams of beinjja traitor and killed him. ; It is also retried from Papola that Gen eral Hosendo Agriero , ; acting- president nof Honduras , is plotting-td declare himself dictator tater of the republic. ' . News of n different character comes from > San Juan del Sur , via I-eon , Nicaragua. From tliero it is reported that General Agrioro is endeavoring to settle the struggle for power , between > Pollcarpo Bonilla and Domingo Vas'qucz by lae jKiace- ful methods. ese For this purpose ho summoned General Bonilla to meet him in a conference held nt Gulnope in the de- partmout of Yuxarnn at which he proposed . to arrange the conditions for peace. General Bonllla with a tuition of his troops marchud to the meeting place. Guneral Yukquez was nlso [ > n hand. Acting Presldeut Agriero ed that each faction surrender unconditionally. Bonilla agreed to do so apparently without hesitation but Vasqucz declined to do so and is reported to have ulludod with a show of indignation lo the fact , that Acting Presi dent Agrlero u Bonllla's cousin. VP 4 Tivrr * rPT"fp "pvrrv NEARING HIE END Final Scenes of the Great Panama Trial in France. CRISIS WILL SURELY OCCUR THIS WEEK D nth of Jules Ferry Took Plasa at an Opportune - , portuno Tims. HE COULD NOT HAVE RETURNED TO POWER Much Homajre Eendered to Hi ? Great Gov ernmental Qualities. BUT HIS UNPOPULARITY WAS GENERAL Other I'nrti of the. World In Which the Development ol the Interesting Scandal Will Hare III inuct. JStt byJd'nu Gonl'Jii Ilcnnttt. } PAIIIS , March 18. [ New York Herald Cable Special to THE BUB. ] The death of Jules Ferry will produce a much greater im pression abroad than in France , for here we all knew that his political role was at an end. Everybody renders homage to the great governmental qualities of the deceased , but Ferry's unpopularity was so great that his return to power would have been Im possible. Ho would have been the pawn whose evolutions would have had an influence upon the Issue of the game of political chess , but he would never have been able to win a game. His death strikes public opinion be cause it is a fresh trouble added to those which already oppress the country , but it is not likely to have any bearing upon the future of the republic , which will como vic torious out of the crisis. It is difficult to foresee the issue of the Panama trial , for accusations are increasing daily and it Is becoming entirely a political affair. Yesterday the barristers made thor oughly political speeches and attacked the cabinet and especially Minister Ribot. Several of the late votes in the Chamber have shown how the government majority is decreasing. It seems almost impossible that next week can como to an end without a crisis. One would already have occurred but for the difficulty of replacing the present cabinet , but the indications as shown by divers votes are that Curnot will bo forced to compose a moderate cabinet. The premier of such a ministry could be only Cavagnac or Con stans , and President Carnet has so great an antipathy for both of them that he would bo loath to work with them. Conatans Quito direful. Of the two he would prefer to submit to Constans , but the moderators wish Constans to direct the next elections in October and they fear that with the present Chamber some unexpected vote might * overthrow Constans before then. Constans would not accept power before the end of the 'Panama business and it is Impossible to know when that will bo. The fresh discovery of the de Hcinach pa pers revives the whole subject. The cxtra- dltion of Cornelius Hcrz could hut with dif ficulty bo refused by England in the face of his odious and characteristic blackmailing. But whatever may have been the bonds which united the two men it seems impossi ble that a practical financier like do Helnach should have given I'J.OOO.OOO francs for fear of a prosecution for corruption. Another report Is that Herz possessed secret proofs that do Hcinach had wished to poison him , but this would bo difficult to establish. The names found in dc Hcinaeh's papers seem almost incredible. That of Cusfic will have an influence upon the poli tics of Italy , while that of Andrieux , not withstanding the plausible explanations offered by him , will change the whole char acter of the Panama affair. The French who arc very simple minded cannot comprehend how a man playing a judicial role could have had financial trans actions with do Heinach. Next week will be big with revelations of all sorts. JACQUES ST. CEKE. ANXIOUS TO C.KT HICK/ . Itlliot Ktplulnstlio Measure * that Ilitre Iteen Taken for Ills Extradition. PAUIS. March IS. At a meeting today of the committee of investieation of the Cham ber of Deputies Premier Uibot explained the measures talcen for the extradition of Cor nelius Ilerz. M. Hibot said that Herz was carefully watched in order to prevent his escape. The British authorities , M. Hibot added , had seized the papers found in Herz's possession , but hud not yet communicated the contents of the papers to the French authorities. A member of the committee urged that the French government ought to demand the papers from Great Britain. M. Bourgeois , minister of justice , stated to the committee that the British government had objected to an application being made to the English courts for a legal attestation of Herz's illness , but that the French minis- ter in England. M. Wnddington , was still pursuing the mutter. It is reported that Premier Ribot has sounded influential members of the HPiiato on the advisability of dissolving the Chamber of Deputies , as the president cm only dissolve i- solve the Chamber upon ad vice of the Senate. CltlSI'I IS IN IT. Itxly'n runner Prime .Minister .Mixoil Up with the I'iimimi : Setuuhil , PAIIIS , March IS. Lo Happel , a radical journal , has created a sensation by publish ing a statement to the effect that the liquidator of the estate of Baron do Heinach lias given the Panama investigating commit tee a document which gives the names and dates of the various Panama payments , in cluding one of SO.OOO francs to Crispl , former prime minister of Italy. HOME , March IS. It is stated that Slg. Crispl acted in Italy for Baron do Hcinaeh's firm from 1(180 ( until the time of his accession to power and Baron do Heinach In Ib'Jl begged Crisp ! to resume the position , and at the same time paid to Crispl arrears of fees due for former services. .These statements are regarded us sufficient explanation of the Paris Happel's revelations , i.i : < r riti\cii : roucv. Deiplte Strong I'rrMiiro He ltcm lu th * I'rleml of the liviulillr | < txa t > u Jmnei OorJon Itenntit. } C HOME , March 18.- [ New York Herald Cable Special to THE BEE ] -Public attention has born much drawn lately to the relations of the Vatican to the political parties of France. THE BEE BULLETIN. tt'cathtrfnr Omihititiui Vtetnttu lA'M Snmti Polloion ! t > u fdlriind CWtlrr. 1. Cnprlvl Mny Ho Snprr edecl. Sl : tm of the ( Jeriinn Army Hill. , Flnul Seene In the I'liimmii Cinml TrlnU Hoodlrm ( Hie slierldun H Cane. y , Nrlirimkn I'ntltlr * mill New * . De.ith of 'Squire AlilUKdon. n. Wanhlnctoii Ne\r . I. .Society Doing * l.3it Week. n. Stitim of the Oiniilin Charter. Notes ( rotii the Sttte Capital , 0. Council Illuiro Sen * . I'eculUr Tour of n ( .Irl. T. St. Patrick' * IMv CelehnUloiu. Now for u riiUTiiKi'thcr. 10. St , rhlloliieiia'n .lulillee. WakriniinV Letter on Travel. 11. riimiirliil Ketlpun mill Marlieta. 13. Cdltorl'il * . 13. "porting Itc\le\r. tfi. IViiiliilne I'uiN and ( 'nuclei. 10. Nation. il Meeting of the Turners. Seeret * MK'lely Neivn. Iiiduiitrlal Notes. n Recent incidents show the French policy of the popo. The now cardinal , Richard , arch bishop of Paris , at the express request of his holiness , has Trltten to Chesnelong , beg ging him , in the interest of the church , to emerge from his political lethargy and take a place in the ranks of the Catholic party.N This letter Is a sort of au advance made by the IK > | > O to the royalists , who are sulking in their tents , and holding aloof from the Vatican since it gave its adhesion to the ropublie. Tills , however , docs not imply any backward movement on the part of the i > ope , on the contrary , ho is moro determined than ever to carry out his republican jiolicy. Your corrosiKJiidcnt has had opiKirtunitics of talking with several of the French bishops and all of them affirmed that Leo XII' . when conversing with them on French matters , strongly insisted ui > on t'ie necessity of the Catholics rallying to the republic. To Mgr.I-v grange , bishop of Chartres , the pope said : "I know that many Catholics aio furious against me ; but no matter , they will not make mo turn back from my policy. It is the true one. and it will triumph. " In the course of a conversation which I had with Cardinal Richard , archbishop of Paris , that prelate affirmed that the i > opo was right in preaching the acceptance of the ex isting regime , as monarchical restoration seemed impossible. An incident worthy of notice is the fact that Mgr. do Cabricres , n most distinguished prelate , but well known for his royalist opinions , was refused nn audience by the pope and shows that the wind at the Vatican is blowing more thau ever toward the republic. The coming elections in Franco will bo the touchstone of success of the pope's policy and will show what progress has been achieved by it. The pope docs not wish to see the clerical party successful ; what ho wants is the creation , to use his own words , ' 'Of a great party of honest mena ; party in which Catholics will have a place , but which will also include all the conservative and liberal elements of France. At the Vatican It Is boleve"d ! that tlieTnext-'clisctlous will send to theChambcran important group of royalists , but many French bishops , whom the poKi | has ' questioned , are less optimistic and be lieve ' that though converted royalists will gain some scats the general result of the elections will be unfavorable to the Catholic cause. TEKIllItLBiiTllVUOLK OS A TJtAIS. Uiieounter of Olllcer * with TCII- ne eo Ilesperudoen. LOUISVILLE , Ky. . March 18. A terrible tragedy occurred on the Knoxville < k Ohio passenger train this morning just beforoday- light at Hells Point , in Campbell county , Tenn. , in which Sheriff John Burnett of Campbell county was killed , Deputy Sheriff John Dall probably fatally wounded , Cruse Smith fatally wounded and Jesse Johnson sustained several serious injuries. Sheriff . Burnett and Deputy Sheriff Dail went to Jellico yesterday from Jacks- bore to arrest a miner named Jcsso Jones on the charge of carrying The arrest was made on the Tennessee side of the river dividing the Tennessee and Kentucky line , and soon after a number of miner friends of Jones came to the rescue and succeeded In taking him away from the officers. Then they hastened to the Ken tucky side of the line and bade defiance to the Tennessee officers , who deemed it pru dent not to cross the lino. When the train left Jellico shortly after 4 o'clock this morning , the officers were aboard on their return homo to Jacksboro. Just after passing Newcomb , Conductor Brown passed through the smoking car and found that the closet of the car was locked. He suspected Jones was in thcro hiding from the officers. The door was opened and Jones found the inside. on Sheriff Burnett ar rested him and began to search him. Deputy Dail was sitting close to the sheriff and his prisoner. Over by the stove was seated an old man by the of name Smith , evidently n friend of Jones , and another old man , clad like a miner , who carried a big Winchester in his lap , which lie handled nur vously. Near the center of the car was an other friend of Jones named Cruse Smith. Cruse attempted to draw his pistol on Sheriff Burnett , but was prevented from using his weapon by Deputy Dail.who was the quicker of the two and got the drop on Cruso. The older Smith then hurriedly rushed at Dail , catching him from behind and embracing him so that Dail was powerless to do any tiling. Killed theSlicrlll. The unknown man opjwsito commenced to fire upon the otticcrs. The sheriff was killed , a buljet piercing his brain. In the ineunlima Deputy Sheriff Dall I freed himself from the elder Smith and had opened flro on the murderous as- ttallants of himself and his superior oftl cor. But ho wr.s overpowered and rushet to the rear platform of the car and throwi oif , his assailants jumping after him. The train was stopped and run back to the point where the shooting had commenced. Dai was found wandering about In the woods near the track In u dazed condition Cnwo Smith and Jesse Jones were found near by , Jones with a broken arm and Smith in a critical condition ; he was shot in the breast and stomach and his right arm was broken. Dail sufficiently re covered from the shock which ho had BUS tamed to take charge of Cruse Smith and Jones. What became of the elder Smith is no known. Ho probably fled , as did the un known man who commenced the shooting both having no doubt Jumuod from the train at the same time their confederates uld. An K tr4Ct from .Idle * I'errv'n U'lll. PAHIS , March 18. Jules Ferry saya in his will : "I order the interment of my body litho the St. Die cemetery , where repose my mother and sister , with my face turned to ward the blue line of the \ osges , wncace I heard the cries of the vanquished. " CANED THE BULLY Members of the Boodle Crowd Jubilate Over Sheridan's Cowardly Act. PRESENTED WITH A GOLD-HEADED STICK Ashamed to Do it Openly They Sneak it Intc the IIouso in tha Horning. MEMBERS OF THE GANG BECOMING UNEASY Efforts Being Made to Ward Off Further In vestigations. TRYING TO PLACATE MR. STERNSDOSFF _ _ _ _ _ 1IU Disclosures Itegiirdlui ; the Insurance Lotibjr Ciumlni ; t.'io I. < < Kl l.'tturs for Itcvo * - nuo Only .Much Uncasliient Try. IIIR to Stem the Tldo. LI.NCOIA' , Neb. , March 18. [ Special to Till. Bisc.J The members of the boodle crowd practically demonstrated this morning that they were ashamed to publicly father their own acts. They desired to further express their jubilation over the cowardly assault > er ! > otruted on theoditor _ of TUB UBH , and alseil a jmrso of-til with which to purchase gold-lieadcd cane for the Hed Willow ounty bully. Thae.tno was Inscribe. ! , and > eforo any of the members of the house lad appeared at the slate house it vas surreptitiously sneaked Into the hall f representatives and deposited on Sheri- ' dan's'dcsk. It was found tliero by the mom- l > cr from Hed Willow , an J boat once went n dress parade with it , ostentatiously show- ng it to nil whoso curiosity prompted theme o look at It. On the head was the following ncriptlon : "Presented to Hon. I. A. Slierl- Ian for knocking out Venal Vampires Hoso- ratcr and Roggen , March 10,1S'J3. IIouso of { epresentatives. " Wait Seely Snealced It In. General curiosity was expressed as to ho\T ho presentation occurred , and when It was earned how the trophy had como ute the possession of the owner the concensus of opinion as it came from 11 parties was that the manner was n every way befitting the act. It was subsequently learned that the notorious A'alt Seely , the nontenant governor's facto- Urn , was the individual who had the cauo engraved , and that it was ho who stele into cprcsentatlvo hall at nil early hour thlj morning and left it on the desk of the in * ended recipient. No surprise was felt over this revelation , ind it was remarked that it was fully in [ eepiiu _ with the past record of Seely , and iartImarTKwUb. _ ai' : ° f two years ago , when ho gb jn his graft for $75 from the state treasuryvyirouyh the connivance and ollusion of iJchtonant Governor Mi- : ors and ex-Auditor of State Ben- .on. It will bo remembered that- Seely played an important part in the ab duejton of Senator Taylor , and just as Iliad , leeing legislator was about to cross the stata line ho was induced by Seoly to give the latter an order for his salary as senator. This Seely held until the close of the session , ind } then presented n voucher to the lieu. enant governor , who promptly endorsed and signed it , certifying that the absent senator nad been present during all the time after his flight until the eloso of the session , and was entitled to the money. Well rttteil fur Contemptible Work. The fraud was still further assisted by the then auditor of state , who also endorse ! and signed it , and the voucher was thca presented for payment and paid , Seely sign ing Taylor's uame In receipting for It. This money , Seely nut In his own pocket and Tay lor . never saw a cent of it , as can be readily proven. The forged voucher iyd receipt arc now in the ofllco of the state auditor , where they can bo seen by anyone who desires to witness the proof of tuts outrageous act of the lieutenant governor's private secretary. It will bo readily seen thit the performance of today's action could not have fallen to the lot of an indi vidual better fitted for such contemptible work than . Majors' assistant /pass dis tributor. / The identity of the author of Sheridan's alleged letter of explanation printed in the organs of the ring has also become known' . That it was not the work of the pretended author , who is unable to pen a grammatical sentence , was apparent at a dance , but it did not take Ions to discover the real com poser In the person of J. H. Ager , an attache of the boodle organ at Lincoln , anda trans portation dispenser and corporation emis sary during the last campaign. Ager's ne farious work while n sicratary of the State Hoard of Transportation will readily recall his identity to the people of the state and establish his eminent illness to wrlto a defense - fense of the present idol of the boodlers1 combine. t onttplnitors Humming Frightened. Sheridan went to Omaha this afternoon , accompanied by several others who uro like wise interested in having the insurance boodle investigation nipped in the bud. Ex- Representative Sternslorff went homo this morning , and it is stated that the exodus of lame ducks this afternoon was for the pur pose of seeing hin. , and trying to induce - duce him to take a trip out of the slate until after the adjournment of the legis lature , in order that the investigating com mittee might not bo able to get him before it to sccuro the testimony that foreshadows so much trouble for certain members of the lower houso. The evidence of Stcrnsdorft Is already public property , as ho has not been at all mealy-mouthed about the matter and has rcpcatodly reiterated his charges in the hotel rotundas during the past three days. That ho has spoken the truth is not doubted , and the matter is one of the principal subjects of discussion around the centers where legislators and non-legislators most do congregate. It is known that If the Investi gation is pushed , in accordance with the resolution , as Introduced by Goss of Douglas , the result will bo even moro startling than that ot any of the investigations thus far begun - gun , and the uneasiness of some of the spotted parties Is , therefore , not at all sur prising. Samuel Marsh Elder also visited Omaha this afternoon on "important business , " an < a railroad ofliclal who came down this even ing said that ho saw the ex-speaker at D. & M. headquarters within ten minutes after the eastbound flyer arrived at the inetropd- hs. What Rider's "Important business" with the B. k M. folks might have been can only bo conjectured , but there are those who arc uncharitable enough to believe thai it had something to do with the maximum rate bill , which 1 * a special order for conili