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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 11 , 18S7---SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 170.
SHOT A STATESMAN
Attempted Acoassinatlon of Jules
Ferry In the French Chambers.
WOUNDED BY THREE BULLETS.
But the Ex-President's Condition
Not at All Dangerous.
A PLOT OF REVOLUTIONISTS.
Nineteen Men Banded Together to
Take His Life.
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AUBERT1N THE VILLIAN'S NAME
lie : Gloats Giiltenn-Mhc Over Ills
Deed Great Incitement in Paris
H Can.scH llic Victim to
Itccnmu Popular.
I'Vrry'B Close Call.
d 1 > H Jatnm ( Ionian Ilcnilt't.l
PAIIIS , Dec. 10. ( Now York Herald
Cnblci-Spoolul to the Hn.1--The : lull In Uio
the | w > llticiil storm bus not lusted long. Last
Saturday Paris \vns In an uproar over tbo
lnusjicct of Jules Kerry's ( 'lection to tlio pre
sidency. To-night Paris is again excited over
tbo attuinpted assassination of Jules Ferry
this afternoon. Tbo deputies were sitting at
tbo Palais Uourbon listening to tbo debate
anil discussing M. Fullier's chances of form-
n ministry , when tbey were staitlcd by u
noisu in tbo lobby and tbo cry of
"jui.ii rr.iiuy HAH iiur.x AKtu-tXATr.n ! "
In u inoineiittbero was a rush into tbo sallo
des pas pcrdus , and for tbo 'time being the
business of the day was forgotten. I
win entering tbo outer ball of tbo
Palais Uourbon when the affair hap
pened. Noticing signs of unusual excitement
nt tliu doors , I Hindu my way Into the build
ing just In tlino to see two policemen leading
nwuy a man of llfty years or thereabout.
They were surrounded by u furious crowd of
deputies and journalists. AH tbo prisoner
was led past tbo bystanders mailo n furious
rush. Sonio struck him in tbo face , others
kicked him end the police hud no little diffi
culty in smuggling him through tbo galleries
of tbo house into tbo oftlces of the qiuesturc ,
where ho "was for u time In safety. The
' Would-bo assassin who
prisoner was Ferry's - ,
only two miniitcs before bad Jlrcd three re
volver shots point blank at tbo ex-premier.
Ferry himself hail meanwhile been removed
to n private room to have his wounds attended
to by the doctors , but tbo guard who had
picked him up when ho fell was In the nnte-
looin. I interviewed him.
"Yes , sir , " said he , "I picked M. Ferry up.
I was stttnu"o ! " * t'10 ' door of the sallo dcs
pas perdue , just where I am r.c'.v. when I saw
Ferry talking to u middle-aged man witii a
greyish beard , in tbo circular ante-room , u
few yards distant. AVhat was said I don't
know , but that moment I heard a shot fired
and saw Ferry fall. I rushed to bis assist-
, : .neo and helped him to his feet. Ho said
j. otblng. Tbo assassin , I noticed , bad a port-
jollo under bis arm. 1 thought tno people
( would have torn linn to pieces just now. "
On inquiring of tbo police commissary 1
insect-tallied that the author of tbo attempt
i'us named Aubcrt In , alias Heckhclm , alias
ILoLorruIn , aged fifty-two , n native of Tor-
uac , in Lorraine. Ho Is not , as first re
ported , u journalist , but n glass manufac
turer. Although strongly suspected of being
itn anarchist , Aubertin describes himself a1
it n anti-socialist. Ho is tbo author of scvcra
! > illy pamphlets , one of which , suggestively
. ! ntitlcd "Va to fair pcndro aillcures 01
[ , ccol du rccidiviste , " was seized in bis port
I olio the very hour when the crime was com
: ilttcd.
A curious fact Is that an Intimate acquaint
ance of several Paris municipal counsellor !
was beard In a wine shop talking of u coup ;
faire and hinting then that Ferry bad not ye
been done with.
Nothing more fortunate for Ferry than thli
attempt could have happened. Yesterday hi
was one of tbo most unpopular men In Franco
To-night ho is almost popular.
Leaving the chamber I called on the com
mlbslonor of pollco to get the exact particu
Jars of the crime. Tbo commissioner wa
stepping into u cab with Aubertin , Ho Is i
short , rather thick-sot man , well dressed
with n greyish beard , bis forehead broad
JIo seemed perfectly self-possessed , and who :
Interrogated by the commissioner said :
"You see I don't tremble , nor did I when ' .
f"ed. 1 shot Ferry to lid Franco of a pest , i
ivnvurd , u tiMltor.ii friend of BUm.ircd , and t <
lid the country of a band of rogues , "
"Il.id y > u ; ; : itucoinplu'us , " inquired th
ronim.ssiener.
"Yes , sir , " said IIP , "nineteen of tis , wb
have suorn to remove Ferry. All have mm
liors. I am N umber Seventeen , and 1 wil
jiot rovor.l the numrs till Tuesday , "
Ho boasted that the crime was prenuil
tatod und mid : "It was tcveral weeks I
advance , but I am gltid I coinuntted it. "
l "How did you gainnduii-sidi } toMr.Ferry ,
continued the ceimubsioi.ir.
" 1 laid n trap for hiiu , " replied Aubertli
"I sent him a card with the r. . sno of M
Hcrve , of tint Sololl , in : lt < 1 felt sur < ; h
would u'Mio wl'eK ' be i-.iii ! S.U'.l nt : Oricm.i-
Introduethw. "
Ferry cuti'e c 't rid Auhenhi rptncd
portfolio and tliOxv r-i l.jn ; i' i:1. : : ilfjr beu
Ii\p an iiiMT/ii / f tic vli. ; * ' v.tf.jj.o ind
rlcr. It ruiitij MM ! Mi. . . . ! ! ' ! ' . ! . \ , ' . v tVrr
Was OVUM i. t'x ihc 11 * ' * , i' . ' . . ' > > . < ;
pulled u rcvi-iver o'.t . i tU-.n i'- .iic.i : i.-i
three times. A'r.u * : i .n t.vV. ! . " ! -J 'ii
innda trilling wnu.i . > C .u - uK l\r > $ I
the chest , oiuIn ( lit l. . ; .ir.t | 114' ! tli ia III
Btlio. Av.bcnin MIJ i'i' : : . . i s ! . I.Ltil : l.im.
' AuWitln liulf jii.int'i fciH.iii.iti1" tl'i1 ' l-i !
that he Is ni.al. ' ] u < > . . > < iiiiitcil iliiu-n l'in
ilplibcrately I ! . . , ' . I- -.K.- ! if t lu\
lolled others wi | ! u-t. "
Aabertu\ ( i.tS 'M - . ! . 't > ! : H. , . . - ; i.i-
aud v'ulivreil" Jl It . ; i'.cv < 4. to 1
a protego of M. Mace , ex-head of tbo detec
tive force.
Hnron Saubcyran and M. Hcrtuccl , Jour
nalists , were standing near when the shots
were 11 red nnd arrested Aubcitin. Haron
Saubcyran says :
"I was talking to several of my friends in
the ante-room of the chamber when 1 saw an
Individual half n dozen paces from me In u
corner near tbo door lift it revolver and lire
three times in my direction. 1 had no Idc.i
that M. Ferry was just behind. "
M. Hcrtuccl says : "As I collared the fel
low bo exclaimed : 'Vivo la Franco ; vivo In
Hussle. Jo suls nui patHe' . "
The revolver in question Is a small shooter ,
a mere toy. Aubertin had eleven cartridges
on him when arrested. '
I interviewed u number uf radical socialists ,
but so far none will confess to know any
thing of Aubertin. I also Intcaviewed M.
Hcrve , of the Soldi. Ho bun no idea how a
card of bis can have come into Aubcrtln's
possession. He supposes ho wrote the n.imo
Hcrve upon one of his own cards.
On calling on Ferry at bis apartments on
the Avenue do Lulma to-night , I learned bo
was much better and likely to bo up and
about again in a few days. His rooms were
crowded with visitors , among them all the
leading members of the republican party.
This bbootliii , ' has made a terrible commo
tion In political circles. There were several
violent scenes In the lodbies of tbo chamber
to-day. Duels are spoken of between Uou-
rlcr and Hochcfort , Lenlhmen and Vaugban
ami several other politicians. Moderate re
publicans are disgusted at the attempt and
do not scruple to lay Aubcrlin's crime at the
door of tbo radicals.
WAUUIXU AVAOXKKlAXg.
Too Mudi Polcor Playing Causes
Trouble at tlieJIctropolitan Theatre.
Isiw : YOHK , Dec. 10. [ Special Telegram to
thc < BiiJ : : There bus been a rumor fiying
uiound the Metropolitan operu house for
some days that Herr Albeit Niemann , tenor ,
had lost heavily at cards. The amount was
variously stated but it was generally under
stood to have been in the neighborhood of
$17,000. Those who heard this story and
know Hcrr Nicmuun only shrugged
their shoulders and laughed , well
aware that the great tenor
is celebrated for bis high
play in Beilin and for his heroic disregard of
money when It comes to gaming. Poker has
been a favorite game with several of the
German singers for the past two seasons and
Hcrr Niemann is credited with having intio-
duccd the game into Berlin when he last loft
these shores for the fatherland. Several of
the best known singers bavo Injured their
voices in their devotion to play , through the
very late hours attendant t bereon. The results
of tills intemperate ph'j'ing bavo also been
evident In manv operatic performances at the
Metropolitan which , especially in Wagncrian
works , have sunk fur below the level of for
mer years. This is wheic the public has been
interested in the matter. The facts of the
case , which have to bo taken into account in
connection with the rumor about Nicmunn's
losses , arc , In brief , that Frederick Wolfe , of
No. 'J : : $ West Forty-third street , lias
threatened un action at law against
t,0 ! celebrated tenor for defamation of
character. According to tho' published
story , Herr "Nlcmai. : : , Adolph Robinson , the
trumpeter of Sacking'on , i "iil Fischer ,
known on the stage as the mcotipsrablq
'
Hans Schas , conductor of the Beverly of
Wagnerian tradition , Theodore cllabclmann ,
stage manager , Kmll Sanger and others ,
were in the habit of visiting Mr. Wolfe's
house and thcro indulging in
the seductive game of poker ,
in which Mr. Wolfe says bo
invariably came out loser. His
indignation was consequently very great
when bo learned from his friends , that , so it
is alleged , Herr Niemann bad publicly as
serted , in the presence of witnesses , that ho
( Wolfe ) was a professional gambler , and
that his house was only a gambling establish
ment. Mr. Wolfe immediately con
sulted bis Jawyer. The result of this
consultation was a letter from S. G. Barnard ,
addressed to Herr Niemann , in which tbo
tenor was asked to publicly apologize to Mr.
Wolfe through the columns of the newspa
pers or to hnvo legal proceedings ut once
taken against him. On receipt ol this letter
Herr Robinson went to Mr. Wolfe with Herr
Niemann's regret for any expressions of
opinion that mi ht have been
construed as insulting and defamat
ory. Hcrr Robinson was also nutljori/od
to say , it is further alleged , that Herr Nio-
munn would not , In view of his position at
the Metropolitan theater , consent to make
public apology , and so Mr. Wolfe's suit
for 10,000 damages * . Hcrr Nieumnn is
very much annoyed nt the publicity
given to the transaction , as arc. indeed ,
all his fellow singers involved. It is not
thought , however , that Mr. Wolfe will carry
the case on , tbo general opinion among the
parties interested being that some means
will be found to bring about a reconciliation
between all parties concerned.
lleninrknlile Pistol Shooting Feat.
HO-TOX , Doc. 10. To-day F. F. Bennett
completed a remarkable feat at pistol shoot
ing. The terms wcro 100 shots per day for
six days with a regular army icvolver , dis
tance fifty yards , sbo of bulls-eyo eight
inches. Ho undertook to beat Ira Ifiyno's
revolver record of &I1 for 100 shots at least
three times during the trial and to average
that number or more for six days. He did
both making a total at 3,1 , ? " and out. ot a
possible (5,0io ( ( , an average of 'Va. ' The scores
for the six days arc : Monday ( ? Srt ; Tncsdnv
MiT ; Wednesday Wi ; Thursday 544 ; Friday
frty 5 Saturday S7U.
Stormy Scenes.
, PAIIIS , Dec. 10. .In consequence of the ut-
0 I teuipton the life of Ferry to-day , there were
many heated quiii rels in the chamber of dep
uties between the moderates and the rad
icals. Rouvler Joined in the discussions , uc >
I'UMiiK the radicals at provoking weak-minded
persons to deeds of violence. Several scuf-
lies ensued and it is expected they will lead
u > duels.
Five Found Guilty.
Dnii.iM , Dec. H'--Th ' < j trial of seven men
i. ' . idictod for r'.uiiMUUghtoi1 for killing Con-
i stable V.'helan , wu > - concluded to-di.y. The
I
I Jury returned n verdict of guilty agalnsl
O'Leary and four niher prNouer- >
.t v.is f-entencc'l to ten ycais' linp
: ! io otlart , fouitu M.V-WI oi. . h.
a l''ii-u Ai
r- ii'i : i-nr.Aii Bv , Lonv Ib'ur.d ' , Doc. 10.
rL'
L'- TI.L io-ie'ii'e ! of y. M. Uwry on Kings
J.Iph.VLy v.-rs liiaiioO tlii mcnulng. Mrs ,
*
V7nTv.vVi i * better known by her stage
r-in.i il jji i ,7f J * rUiijjiind her dtr.tghtci
\\ciu iilono lit : ! < > hiui-o itiJ < Mwreil'escaiKii1
with Uielrltvti. They loft bchiiul >
nioi.cy .mil . dH ) v.'eitb ( ! dUimci.i'.s.
j TinDrnlh llecoid.
Ul.iHtMIM.TOX , 111. , DVP. 10 A H. I\M
un old and prominent ultUcn Of McLcai
a . .vx.nty , died her" lo-nluht , iigctl W.
j 'I he Veidicl In tin ; Harper Case ,
i . I'lNtiVMrt. Dec. 10 Tnu vuuljct. In tin
I Ir'eri'aVe ! | ' will not ! > a received until Men
j > ! .iy muriuiiK , iw uiul'.sr Wbtfa .the Jurj
apices. :
The Worst Living Roprcsentntlvo
of Irish Landlordism.
A MODEL RACK-RENT MARQUIS.
Lord Cltm-Rlcardo nnd His Method
of Bleeding Tenants.
DICKENS' PORTRAIT OUTDONE.
His Case to Come Before the House
of Commons.
STANDING OF THE HOME RULERS.
Indication * That Disaffection is Grow
ing AIIIOIIK Them Funeral
Service * Over the 3 Ilc-
inuins ol'Iiortl Lyons.
A Representative Kuclc-Rcnter.
lCijii/r///i / ( / / ( IStf l > u Jitinfs ( tuiihiuJcmirff.l
L.OXIIOX , Dec. 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the Bin : . ] Irish landlord
ism has Its worst living representative to-
"day in the Marquis Clan-Hicarde. Ho is
generally taken as n typo of the whole class ,
but that is grossly unjust. Clan-Hicardo's
method has been to live luxuriantly in Lon
don and order his agent to apply the screws
harder and harder to the tenants. Ho
never goes near the estates , and takes
no further interest iij them or the people
ple on them than for tbo money they bring
in. These facts have been known for years ,
but the model rack-renter has given himself
very Httlo concern about what people said or
thought. To secure his aristocratic quarters
in the Albany bis cry has been "Give !
give I" and tbo agents have to bear all the
odium , nccentuated at times with a
bullet , but the recent action , in which
U was shown that ho secretly enjoined his
agents to use rigor with the tenants , while
publicly beaming over with benevolence , has
excited great indignation. The marquis will
hear a good deal uboutbimsclf from the house
of commons when parliament meets. Dick
ens' portrait of "Patriarch nnd Panck , " it
has generally been thought , wcro exagger
ations , but living counterparts arc now before -
fore the public , and ono of them will llnd
himself in a pillory from which there is no es
cape. His property consists of .lO.COO acres in
County Gahvay. His rental usen to amount
to about 1,000 a year , but the courts and
compqlsory reductions bavo cut it down by at
least one-third. Other landlords made volun
tary remissions. Some were reduced to ab
solute want , but the marquis has thus far
known how to take good care of himself.
Ho has dona a kind service to the Parnellito
party as n frightful example of a cruel
landlord , just as ineorrigable drunkards ,
sometimes exhibited intemperance meetings ,
excite disgust. If the plan of campaign is
now vigorously' applied on his estates there
will be only one opinion about it. Michael
Hicks-Beach , iuUsliief secretary of Ireland ,
has had the | 11 luck to get h'rasclf ' Into
trouble about thli mutter.- Lust year luff
marquis wanted a batch of tenants evicted.
It went sorely against Beach's grain to sanc
tion the use of the pollco for this purpose.
There was n great outcry at the tiuio against
evictions , and the secretary was a very hu
mane man , although continually and bitterly
assailed by tbo Purnellites. Beach did not
absolutely refuse the troops and police , but
ho gave the agent fair notice that if whole
sale evictions were attempted , compliance
with the application for the services of the
constabulary and military would bo retarded
by other claims and most
probably postponed to the utmost
extent of the law. This leaked out. The
Irish members plied Beach briskly with
questions. He denied having refused the
means of enforcing the law on this estate.
Technically bo was right , but the strict
moralist would say that his denial to parlia
ment went too far. Clearly ho interfered lis
far as ho could to check tbo oppression of
hard landlords , and the public will not bo
disjiosed to blame him. While in olllco ho
never received anything but hard words from
the Irish party , and tbo very last day he was
in the house bo was accused in my bearing of
inciting murder. Now ho is attacked in some
quarters for showing too much leniency to a
a poor tenant. Who would not be an Irish
secretary ! Evidently Chm-Klearde's harh-
ness is exceptional ; forthcro nro many other
Irish landlords in parliament and to charge
was ever brought against them. The chief
assailant of the Purnollites is Colonel Saun-
derson. Tnoy bear testimony to his liberal
ity on bis estate. The Irish under-secretary ,
King Harmon has just taken -10 per cent
off all arrears on some of his largo estates ,
The tenants bavo never even appealed to the
hind courts. One black sheep cm give the
whole flock a tawny hue.
Meanwhile it appears that nothing is goinf
on well for the homo rulers. The union
demonstrations arc marked with increasing
enthusiasm. The other side is dissipated
Outside of Ireland Very little is heard ol
them. Why Is this ! Nobody denies the
fact. Nobody Is able to explain it. Doei
Pnrnell's absence make a difference ) Does
Gladstone's silence depress bis associates I
Something is wrong. The pcoplo suspected
it before , and now comes n oommlquo froir
Huwardcn announcing Gladstone's intcntioi
to go abroad. Then the sheep will bo wholly
without a shepherd and this ut .1 critical time
Before Christmas the governliieut was to b <
placed in so perilous n plight that it wouU
ciUier have to call parliament together 01
resign. TTio'-promction wa-i regarded as
Infallible Chrlstraus Is dTaVritu . uoar , but
if anything ! * going to picivc , quite 7-lfsrli
it Is not the government. Friends
und foamlU-e nio obliged | to ndnilt that , um
English houiQ lulcrs avow it with even a ;
cxcet.8 of f itttiknosit. The olltciol view of thi
situation will bo'glvcii uy Balfo'ur. : nex
fulness under the circumstances Is , perhaps ,
excusable. True , lialfour h\s ; to do followed
everywhere by stalwart detectives. They
stick to him closer than u brother , but this Is
an honor ho shared ivith nil the Irish secre
taries. Two years n o' Gladstone was shad
owed wherever he went , llarcourt had
watchful guardian.-i near him day and night.
They went with him to the theater , they sat
behind htm at church , and the belief Is strong
that a detestlvo always waited on him nt
dinner dressed as a footman. Balfour is not
guarded like that. Two men wait for him
in tbo shade opposite his door. If bo goes in
n carriage ono of them jumps quietly on the
box and the other follows close behind In n ,
cab. If ho walks they follow ,
waiting wherever he calls until becomes
comes out. This constant surveillance
adds In no small degree to the terrors of ofll-
clal life. No other minister , however , Is
thus dogged. The last government was
guarded all through. Morley bad two po
licemen nt tbo deer to protect him , it was
conjectured , from loyal Irishmen. The pres
ent prime minister will not hear of n guard
being set ovt-r him , but takes the chances. In
Bond street , if stooping llguro coming
towards i on , head bent , brows knitted , down
cast , oblivious of surroundings , absorbed In
thought , It is pretty sure to turn out to bo
Salisbury. But the man who is prime min
ister and foreign secretary has no time to
spare for exercise , and Salisbury is now
to rarely s-ccn that ho is beginning to be
culled the English Mikado.
A MEMHEK or P.\UUAMINT.
IjQItD l/VOXS.
Funeral Services Over the Remains
oi * the Distinguished Diplomat.
[ Tnj > i/ify/i / ( ifS7 li\i \ James Cloidon Ilciinclt , ]
LONDON , Dee. 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to tbo BEI : . ] A Herald cor-
cspondcut who know Lord Lyons during his
iventful diplomatic residence at Washington
i the times of Lincoln and the civil war , and ,
ater , during bis equally eventful sojourn in
? urls in the era of the German war and com-
nune , has just retained from the diplomu-
ist's burial. Whether or not Lord Lyons
vas a Catholic in his lifetime , about which
ho newspapers already make contention , bo
fas certainly buried us a Catholic , with all
he solemn pomp and tender ceremonies which
icloug to the funcrnl rites awarded members
f that church. The casket containing tbo
cninins were forwarded last evening to
Arundcl cast el , the scat of the Duke of Nor-
'olk , forty miles from London , and vesper
viccB were held in the mortuary chapel
ipon their arrival. This morning by special
nvitation a train left with about one hundred
mourning guests. Tlie castle overlooks High
street , Arundel , where flags wcro at half-
mast and every sign of mourning was dis
layed. The bier reeled in front of the ultac. ' .
rails , over the Howa d'Tamlly vault , nnd '
he eoflln was placed/a coronet and the insig
nia of the dead earl , never to be used again ,
because his patents of nobility were
confined to issue and Lord Lyons
died unmarried. A wreath of immortelles ,
o which was pinned in the queen's hand
writing n card , rested at the crown of the
bier. The card read :
"A mark of the highest regard and true
friendship from Victoria H. "
At the foot of the coftln was a wreath of
varied white flowers from the Prince of
Wales , Whose friendship with the dead
diplomatist began whel * . liey met at Wash
ington in ISM. The card was in tli6 Jiri'ieu'jS.
handwriting and read :
"As a token of long nnd enduring friend
ship and of sincere regard und respect , from
Albert Edward. "
There were fifty or sixty other wreaths.
The Catholic bishop of Southwark and num
erous clergy officiated at the mass and nt its
conclusion , while the eoflln was being low
ered , the bells of the Protestant Established
church near by rang in unison with those of
the Catholic chapel. Lord Lyons in bis life
time was often a communicant nt the former
church , and there are many illibcrals who
uro unkind enough to chilm that tbo diplo
matist was made n Catholic during his un
consciousness. Sir Edward Thornton , Sir E.
Mabel and many other diplomatic colleagues
of Lord Lyons were among the mourners.
Arrived nt Marseille * ) .
[ roj > | / riSS7 ( ( / ( liy Jainrn Ganlnn llcnnrtt. ' ]
LONDON , Dee. 10. [ New York Herald
Cnbl" Special to the Br.i : . ] The American
yacht Magician has arrived ut Marseilles.
TIIHKIO MASKKD UOHIIKUS.
They Stop an Arkansas Train anil
Take KvurytliiiiK of Value.
LITTI.K HOCK , Ark. , Dec. 10. Information
has been received hero that a north-bound
train on the St. Louis , Arkansas & Texas
road was stopped lust night near Texnrkumi
by three masked men. They took everything
of value from the express car and relieved
all the passengers of money and valuables.
The postal clerk in tbo mail ear tired several
shots at them with a rlflo and tbo volley was
returned. No harrii-ivas dono. The robbers
did not molest tbo mall. Governor Hughes
und the railroad officials have offered re
wards for tbo apprehension of tbo men.
So far the robbers.-have escaped , ulthougb
their capture is hourly expected. Lute to
night officers were * pursuing them with
bloodhounds and scouring the country In
every direction. Later developments show
that no attempt was made to rob tbo passen
ger coaches.
DEATH IS A SHAFT.
Fearful CatMtroplio at laizernn
ItnroiiKli in I'eniiKylvnnla.
Wii.Ki > iiAniiE , Pa. , Dec. 10. Ucport has
just reached here o { a irightful accident at
Lucerne borough , four miles from here. The
carriage at Muddcll'tt nliuft , used for hoisting
coal , was about to bo lowered Into the pit ,
about : M ) feet deep. Upon it were ten min
ers. When within KM ) feet of tbo bottom an
accident to the cur caused four men to bo
tin-own to the bottom of the pit. Two of tbo
men were horribly mangled and tbo other
two were fatally injured. Six others wcro
seriously injured nnd badly shaken up , but
their injuries are not considered fatal.
The lleula CuviiiK In.
CAI.U.MKT , Mich. , Dec. 10. The ground
caved in about the Maneugino shaft of the
'Urtlumet and Hevlu mine at noon to-day , cov
ering ( V.'eiity feet square. Timber Is being
thrown ucrasstfia opening and earth piled on
it. Volumes of hinoXo end jis uro coming
up and the giound has Ruitlun from twelve to
hlteen fccf uolwcoii No. 1 Hecla shaft and
the Mannicino shaft , na.l H is dangerous to
vYorU foi tl-c nit-n. '
IMPP'P'PTVP PIIAin Tl
DISSEC1ING GROVER ,
English Newspapers Still Com
menting on the Moesneo.
POKING FUN AT THE PRESIDENT.
Protection Commands the Greatest
Share of Attention.
SOMETHING ABOUT OUR SURPLUS
Ridiculous Opinions Emitted By the
British Journals.
ELAINE AND THE TOBACCO TAX.
The Prediction Made That lie Will
Have to Throw Out More Unit
to Satisfy the Frc
Trade Wolves.
the Message.
tCory7i ) > | / ( tSSTbn Jnmr/ > ( iiinlaiiJcmirtM
LONDON , Dee. 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the HUE. ] Almost every
provincial paper reaching this ofllco contains
n leading article headed "President Cleve
land's message. " It was the tight at Ilrst that
this would be a day's sensation , but it baa
become n great topic. Every London paper
continues to harp on it. The St. .lames Ga
zette this evening reproduces from the Times
n long letter from T. Craig Brown , of High
bury Park , n largo woolen merchant.
The St. James Gaetto says of it : "Presi
dent Cleveland's manifesto , which has caused
so much excitement , was careful to explain
that ho did not propose to commit himself to
free trade. English commentatories , who , it
seems , know a great deal more about the
matter than President Cleveland , have
kindly told us that these saving
clauses nro nonsense , and that Amer
ican democrats uro completely commit ,
ted to the principles of the Cobdcn
club. If tbey will read MrjCraig Uiown's
letter in the Times theyjUaoy see somoreason
to modify their oninioMJJCiJt'is there pointed
out that if congrc88iytakeson ) "lclrix on
raw wool , w'thjit | iHpn1 precaution against
imperilling tbe'eMMppR of the manufactur
ing interest , thfc Sjje can wool industry will
bo rath'cr more protected than before. In
that ease'tlujjlrans-Atlantic woolen inanu-
faclurtHvift j ; his raw material cheaper ,
while ho will still be ublo to exclude his
foreign competitor by a heavy duty ou the
iflnishe'd product. This is not exactly free
" "
"trade. "
The Times' editorial is amusing and enter
taining. I give extracts : "Party wcllfaro
m the United States offers at present n
strange spectacle. It is not less comic that
all the combatants seem profoundly in earn
est. Democrats and republicans of various
colors and denominations arc worrying their
several brains to discover how not to bo so
excessively solvent. With a covetous
energy which must appear Irony to
perturbed trans-Atlantic financiers tbo
philosophers of tbo national association
for the preservations of agriculture and our
otbej- Industries , tulle of the magnificent
American surpluses. They exult in such
triumphs ol j'i'olcstj011 all(1 llo'd ' them up ns
an incentive for Britisu emulation. If they
only Juiew , their praise is poisOn to tno prC1-
fessors of similar delusions across the ocean.
They arc nothing short of starving beggars
to jealousy admiring aldermen. There is not
an American protectionist who would bo re
joiced to reduce his glorious surplus to a
shadow. The competition of the moment
throughout the union among conflicting poli
ticians is which can bore the quickest and
bitterest hole in the public chest. Mr. Blaine
harps on the well-worn theme of tobacco.
Ho seems to have beard of Lord Ptilmerston's
success in sinking money on channel harbor
works and emulously hopes that the fortifi
cation of the Atlantic seaboard might bo
similarly fruitful in expenditure. If a few
of the yearly millions were thus swallowed
up the whisky tax could bo rescued from ex
tinction. Ho will bavo to throw more than
tobacco's duties to the free trade wolves
if ho is to rival Mr. Cleveland's scheme. If
common sense were allowed to have the
smallest concern in the matter the American
people would not pay a tax which its govern
ment confesses it docs not need and would
rather not have. Common sense protests
against u state of things which sends the en
terprise of a country into European bourses ,
treating for loans lor millions which the state
clutches and converts Into coins no longer
current. Protection in the United States Is
the perishing of its own inordinate success.
While it has barrusscd the consumer it has
so surfeited the public treasury that
a secretary to the treasury must bo
tempted to regard defaulting collectors as the
only real friends ho possesses.
Another evening paper , referring to ur
American interview with the president nboul
handshaking with married couples , thus com
mcnts : "Tbo president seems to feel that
bo's no longer a bridegroom and considers
himself an old man. Hupplly this oplnior
was enunciated a fortnight ago , nnd the
presidential message , Just given to the world
warrants us in putting u less pessimistic , con
structlon on the alteration iu Mr. Cleveland's
manner. With that weighty utterance or
his mind , the genial current of his thought :
may well have been obstructed for n time
but now that he bus delivered himself of it ,
there is fair ground for hoping that some
thing which was temporarily lucking in his
handshaking may be thrust into them once
more. "
Tbo result of this widespread dlscussloi
jmulo Presideyf Cleveland so well-known in
England that when , llko General Grant , h <
may visit it years hence , ho twill recclvi
great attention , oven if now seemingly re
gurdcdas a pcripaictlo rcvonuo sphinx bj
.cacklm over Cobdcn egg ,
CJKIOIAXY'H MIMTAUY lUI/Ii.
The Fatherland Orouitifj Alarmed at
HiiHsla'sContinued ICiuM-iiaohinentH
[ C i > nrluht I.1 * * l > u Xt\r \ I'm Is . .tMufdifrcll'iff ! ' . ' !
Br.iii.tN , Dec. 10. The preamble of tbo
German military service bill was issued to
night. It sets forth that the German army
is composed of men whoso liability to servo
in the active army extends over twelve years ,
whereas , in the Husslun at my the period Is
fifteen years nnd in the French , twenty. Be
sides this , It must bo considered , says the
preamble , that the geographic position of
Germany exposes her to attacks by powerful
armies on two frontiers simultaneously. Her
safety lies In her strength , and this should
be greater than it is at present. An end must
bo put to the existing unendurable condition
of things. The government , therefore ex
pects that to secure the passage of the pres
ent bill It will be sufficient to appeal to
the patriotism of the German people.
By the bill before the reiehstng the yearly
classes formerly composing part of the land-
strum are placed In Immediate readiness for
any dangerous emergency. Tbo increased
cost of administration involved In augumcnt-
ing the number of men who have to answer
roll call will not exceed 150,000 marks. The
non-receiving expenditures incurred are esti
mated at y.0KK ( ) marks , and for the navy
further measures are In contemplation. The
whole tone of this remarkable manifesto sug
gests that the recent outburst of the official
press over the massing of Kusslun troops on
the frontier bad something of a tlcticious
character. Prince Bismarck is known to
have greatly hint the chances for tbo imme
diate passage of the landstrum bill , which
the military press now estimates will add
MO.OOO men to the cffcctlvo force in the event
of mobilization. So the press campaign , re
calling the similar agitation of the preceding
'
scptemnate vote , was incited und
will be sustained until the bill
passes. The concentration of Russian
tioops on the frontier nt tbo present time is
part of u long conceited plan of the Russian
war office. They considered It to bo necessi
tated by the special difficulties of Kusslun
mobilisation. At the same time'the presence
of formidable masses of Russians within
striking distance of the frontier will be held
by the rclcbstag as a Justification for the
complete reform of the military. Pesthcr
Lloyd , in a pacific article , invites Russia testate
state her policy regarding Bulgaria , relying
upon the dlsixwition of the allied powers ro
meet Russian views and to maintain pence
with the loyal observance of tier.ties. The
article coincides with the opinion held in
high diplomatic quarters that Germany and
Austria will compel Prince Ferdinand to ab
dicate if Russia will bring forward a suitable
candidate for ibc Bulgarian throne.
AYISU MEETING
A Farmer ml , Ilia Hired Mnn Quarrel
AVfth Fatal Uvsults.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Dec. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to the BIH. ] A man by tbo name of
Hoyt Christopher came into town this niter-
noon ami sending for Sheriff Andriano gave
himself up stating that be had killed a man
by the name of Dick Sullivanu farmer living
nine miles southeast of town , in self defense.
The two men wcio nt a prayer meeting last
night nnd Sulllvun was drunk nnd was creating -
ating a disturbance. Christopher claims that
ho tried to pet Sullhan to go home. The
two men cjuiirrcled and Sullivan left the
church and lingered on the outside. After
church was over Sullivan shot twice nt u
wagon thinking Christopher was in it , but
no ono was hurt. Christopher burned to hi *
homo and when ho arrived Sullivan , who is a
farm laborer and works for him , was waiting
on the outside of the house. The two men
quarreled again but did not como to blows ,
unit both retired for the night. This morning
the two men quarreled again and Sullivan
mC"fl'(1 ! ( to draw a revolver when Christo
pher sliot mm lwk' ° through the beartkilllng
him instantly , guliiv . " " served n term
id the penitentiary for horSe nl liif and was
a desperate character.
MOXKY OIIDEUK.
Career ol' an Ingenious Swindler AVlio
HUN Operated In Onialia.
CHICAGO , Dec. 10. [ Special Telegram to the
BiiE.J Joseph Earhardt , or F. L. Piers , who
swindled a number of Chicago people , nnd
who has been captured In Indianapolis , has
the doubtful honor of being a monopolist in
bis line , and has an interesting career. His
specialty was the raising of postofllcc money
orders from SI to any sum ho chose , up to $100
or inoi e. His method of opuruting is well
illustrated by his career in this city. Ho
stujed , ut various times , at tbo Leland , the
Palmer , thy Grand Pacific , the Sherman and
the Tremo hotels. Ho dressed stylishly ,
required the jest rooms and attention , spent
money fieuly and lived like a man of wealth.
When events wcro ilpo for him to put bis
plans into operation ho would go to the office ,
say ho had received u telegram calling him
out of the city and tender a money order for
about 11X1 In payment for his bill which ut
the time \\ould bo about f'JS ,
"The postofllco is elohcd , " ho would say in
a modest and gentlemanly way , "and you
would greatly oblige mo by taking my bill out
of this order. "
The scheme worked perfectly nnd hotels at
which no business man can gel. H elicek
cashed icndily paid for these woithless
money ordeis. Enrhardt generally pretended
tended to be in the drug trade and certainly
was well Informed In oven the minutest tech
nicalities of the business. Besides swindling
hotels , bo devoted some time to tbo success
ful raiding of wholesale bouses.
"This tellow was a remarkable expert , "
said Ispcctor ICidder to-duy. 1 know of mi
way to use acids on the colored impcrof money
orders without leaving a i.tuin that can bo
detected when the paper l held to the light ,
but be did It perfectly. IIo kept away from
the postofllccs and worked hotels and whole
sale houses , Ho may have hud a confederate
or ho may have mailed tbo orders to himself
in advance of bis arrival in a city. Nobody
know where he would go next , and often the
swindle would not bo detected for several
days. Complaints have been made
from Lcadvlllo , Denver , Omaha , St. Paul
St. Louis und all over the east und south , and
as the changes m Um orders nro all of about
tbo same character , we uro quite sure ho hau
been making a hnndsomo living in that way.
His operations have been so extensive and
successful that the department may make
changes in tbo present method of making out
money orders. The punching of the i > mount
of the order across its fnco a protection recently -
cently adopted by banks make any changea
impossible , nnd would bo nn improvement
over the present style of making them out. "
Eurlmrdt had nmnv aliases. Ho was known
in many parts of tbo country ss Joseph Ear-
bardt , Fred L. Piers. James Goodman , Henry
Borgamln Uloy , F L. Davis , FredL. Pierce ,
Clemens Clement and 1. M. Robertb.
A Barrel Factory Burned.
PniiADCii'iiu , Dec , 10. William G Pciv
nypackcr'fc extensive- barrel fnctor.x was. to
tally burned early this mbrnlnir togisihei
with valuable machinery and u isiipe Mock oj
lumber. Thi lows will i > re'baUI > ciiivil
PATTI LEAVES PARIS.
She Starts on Her Long nnd Ex
tended Tour.
FIRST SHE GOES TO PORTUGAL ,
To Begin an Engagement in Brazil
in April.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVA.
She Tolls the Cause of Gorstor LOB
ing Her Voice.
HOW SHE PRESERVES HER OWN.
She Sends Her Love to All Her Amer
ican PrlendH and
n Loii i'iK Denlro to llo-
tnrn to Them.
Talk With Pattl.
i7 luiJaiiict ( iiirdim
PAIIIS , Dec. 10. [ New York Herald
Cable-Special to tbo Br.c. ] Patti Icfi
Paris this afternoon for Lisbon , where shfl
will remain six weeks , then go to Madrid fou
several weeks , after which she will return td
Lisbon , sail for South America , and will- '
open her engagement at Buenos Ayrcs in
"La Truviuta , " ' April ft. After a thre *
month's tour of South America she will re-
return to England.
Your correspondent was cordially received
by the dlva.tbis afternoon nt the Hotel d *
Aide. Her apartment was adorned with a
large exquisite floral gift from admirers and
friends at the successful concert given at tjio
Opera Comique last night for the benefit of
the French hospital. London odds
nnd ends of traveling apparel were strewn
ibout , nnd her maids were busy with tha
tinul paculng of trunks. The packers were
carrying the luggage to tbo ground lloor fo *
rnnsportution , conspicuously marked in big
.cttcrs , "A. P. N. " In tbo salon wcro rt
score of visitors waiting to take leave of
Patti , who was Just breakfasting. She eiuno
out promptly , however , dressed in a stylisty.
brown camel's ' hair traveling costume , loolo
, ng younger than ever.
" "
Madame Patti , after an exchange of com *
illmems with your cnvon , expressed deep
regret at learning of Madame Gcrstcr's mis
fortune. Madumo Puttl responded witty
genuine sincerity when asked , ' 'How ' did it
mppcii that so young a smgci'as Gcrstcr"
should loose her vocal powers so early i"
Patti replied : "It is not for mo to sajt
what I think about it , for it is rather 4
delicuto matter for mo to spcult of. "
"But , " said your correspondent , "it Is now
a subject of public comment. There can D4
no harm infsuying what you think of the
matter. "
After a moment's hesitation , Patti saidl
You know thcro arc only a few singer * f
who have brought children into the world
and who have been able to retain their vocal
powers. Gris ! did for one , I know , but it If )
always at a risk. When Gerster's first child
was born there wcro no unfortunate results ;
but I think the birth of her second child hud
had Its effects and impaired her voice. "
"Do you think , " said your correspondent
"that Gcstercan over regain her voice i"
"No , " sbo said , "I do not. I don't believO
hcr's can ever bo restored. "
"What is all this I bear , " said your correspondent - >
pendent , "about Campinlnl's voice being im ,
paired. Is it because he is getting old ) "
"Yes , " said Patti. 'Campinini ' is growing
old nnd it is quite natural that his voicq
' somewhat. "
cliange
fLC' "
'How does it lijinijcii , Madame Pattl , thaU
your voice retains "nil its siTC.'i/ftU / ami Bwcct
ness , You have been singing longHtupf
Cumplnini has ) "
She said : "I have taken exctllent care ol
myself. "
"AVliut are we going to do if all our favort
ites arc going to vanish ) " said your corrcs
pondent.
"Nilsson's voice is as good us ever , " re
plied Patti , "only she prefers not to sing ,
Then I hear Mile. Arnoldsoti is young nnd
pretty und bus n remarkably sweet voico.
But what is this I hear about her cngagemcn
to Robert Strakosh ? It is true ! "
"I think not , " your correspondent implied ,
"I heard Strnkosh himself deny It to-dny. "
"By the way , " said Pattl , changing the
subject , "did you BOO mi1 pretty gown last
night ) It was a beauty , and , oh , I was so
glad to sing' for the French hospital. 1 was
so happy and cxciied. "
"What else shall I say to your American
friends i" said your correspondent , rising
to go.
" .Say , " said she , "lhat I love them all and
long to return. They arc so enthusiast" ' . "
After kissing your correspondent a lady
blen cT.tcndu , with a final "God bless you , "
Pattl retuincd to her friends.
Hiilnj ; For Heavy DamnKCh. ' ,
Kr. Josm-ii , Mo. , Dec. 10.-Special [ Tele
gram to tbo HEC.Patrick ] Shortol and
Thomas Murray , two laborers who worn
wounded by tbo falling in of the Mitchell
uvonuo sewer while at work on .January 15 ,
1&S5 , luid injured for life , have biought suit
in the/ circuit court i'or $10,000 damages voi h ,
Tbo petitioners at'ei that they uoro'ordcrftd
to runovo the suppcith in the gcwor by the
city engineer when the aiciiwnt nut prop
erly stayed
. . _ I
The FIrM AnnrchM n < T.ptlt. \
CniCAiio , Dec. 10. TI.o lirst oi l\t \ an
archist benefit cntcitaliiuicr.is wau / . , ! ( ! iu
the North Side Tuiner hall this evening and
consisted of gjmuasiic exhibitions , danch'tf
and beer drinking. Socialist , J. Morjran f.r -
nounced that contrary to tbn programma
thcio would bo no spoechf.s. He. thought i > *
was as well \\licn they looked to New Ycrit
mid saw the outcomes of the Most trial.
AVc/llher IndfoatioiiH. i
For Nebraska : Colder , generally i"uir
weather , light to fresh northerly wliiJt , becoming - '
coming variable , followed by risjr.g. tui-
pcraturo on Monday. i
Foi' iow i Light snow , followed by cold , '
clearing weather , light to Jrcsh1 northuily
Wituls , becoming vuriablo. . .
Fdr Hiikota : Coldet , followed bii * warmer * 'j
f.iir'ufithcr , light tu liciiU.variable' ' -