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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , SUNDAY MOKNINGb DECEMBER 10 , 1888.SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 185 i 1
AN END OF SUSPENSE ,
All Doubts Removed as to Ger
many's Colonial Policy.
BISMARCK'S COURSE IS CLEAR.
The RolchBtagr Declares In Favor of
Progressive Action.
HERBERT'S MAIDEN SPEECH.
Hla Patriotic Peroration Received
With Storms of Applause.
A LIVELY JOURNALISTIC WAR.
Progress of the Aiitl-Hlnvery CruHntlo
In Austria The GclTcckcn Af-
1'alr Kmucrnr William
Ultra nt Work.
The Knst African Question.
lC ) > l/r/iJil / / 1KS8 by Jftw Ymli .Itiwiclattil Pits * . ]
Hniti.is , Dec. 15. The debate in the
rcichstng over Dr. Wlndthorst's motion rcl-
nlivo to Ihd suppression of the East African
slave trade has dispelled many errors which
were current among those who believed that
Germany would never stir n foot or spend a
if , penny , directly or indirectly , to assist the
East AfricTin company over its strails.
Though Hie suppression of slavery was
oslenslbly Iho object of the motion , ils real
nim was simply to ulicil the sense of Ihc na
tion concerning Iho commercial nnd political
features of Iho Easl Africa company , nud lo
provide n basis for furlhcr government
nation. It is an open secret thul
Prlnco Hlsmarck was reluctant to
embark In n spirited colonial pol
icy until Iho nation should have
clearly expressed its will in Iho mailer.
This has now boon done in a manner so de
cided as lo render Iho chancellor's future
course clear.
The debate marks an important develop
ment in the colonial policy. The roichslag
has declared in favor of progressive nctfon ,
and completely dispelled Iho illusion lhat
Germany's aclion lo recover lost ground lo
safeguard her imperilled posilioas on Zanzi
bar would bo confined lo bloakadinc opera
tions on the sea. The preliminary step hav
ing been unanimous , Ihorcichslng willon re
assembling afler Caristmas , bo presented
with a bill framed in necordanco with the
viowa of the IO.V.IOM of the friendly groups ,
which will probably enable the East Africa
company , cither ns at present organized erin
in a new form , to recruit the local force of
natives for the purpose of receiving and gar
risoning lost ground , nnd establish an antislavery -
slavery blockade on land ns well ns on sea.
Count Herbert Hlsmarck apparently draws
n distinction between the intended activity
of a local force of tills kind nnd other forces
which are intended for expeditions into the
interior , out It is doubtful whether the Ar.ib
mind will realize Iho difference.
The attitude ol the .Russian and German
press does not .improve. A Hamburg cor
respondent's article of Thursday on the re
lations by a semi-official telegraph agency
may accordingly bo accepted as authen
tic. Hut , fortunately , in spite of
Sis scml-ofllclal character , nnd Iho strong
fcclfng it displays , the article has not pro
duced much effect , cither on Iho bourse oren
on the public mind , although it is seen , from
the fact that semi-official writers again
threaten to publish _ the Austro-Kusslan
treaties of 1870 and 1ST7 , that Iho political
relations with Kusslu must bo strained ,
The North German Gazette , referring to
the article , expresses hope that the Kusso-
( Jcrman newspaper war will not be renewed ,
and intimates thai If il is Iho Hussian Pan-
Slavisi press will bo left to stew ils own
juice , whllo Iho Tagblalt advises the public
not to bo alarmcfd ut the journalistic war , but
lo wall until the Hcichsunzclgcr publishes
the treaties.
Friday's dcbato in the rcichstag was
memorable as Iho occasion of Count Herbert
Bismarck's ' maiden speech. The greatest in
terest was shown , and more deputies were
present than on nny oilier day during Iho
session. It was especially remarked that
Count Herbert's speech occupied over thirty
minutes. It wnslha event of ihe day. Count
Herbert's voice , enunciation , gestures nnd
nurupt delivery vividly reminded Iho audi
ence of his father. At the beginning of Iho
speech his remarks , Ihough delivered in a
loud tone , could scarcely bo followed. AfterWards -
Wards he became calmer and fluent , gaining
fonfiilcnco us ho won the sympalhy of his
audience. Storms of applause greeted Iho
patriotic peroration. Count Herbert cannot
exactly bo snla to have the gift of eloquence ,
hut it Is admitted on all sides that ho ac
quitted himself of Iho task well and hand-
omely.
a Emperor William continues to work hard.i
Ho receives Generals Von Wnldcrsco and
Von Wlllieh dally. It is reported lhat the
latter la engaged in explaining in minute de
tail the possibility of Germany sustaining a
war against Fruucu and Kussiu simultan
eously.
It is stated that the authorities at Kichl
and Wllhclmhaven are preparing to send lo
Africa , nt the shortest notice , a corps of
volunteers , armed wilh repeaters and rilled
. canons. Foreigners will bo admitted to the
corps only on condition of being able to with
stand the clluuito.
Some of the radical papers having asserted
that KUEsia had supplied the Soudanese with
firms anil munitions , the Hussian ambassador
Las assured Count Herbert Uisnmrck that
such assertions are totally unfounded ,
A Hamburg correspondent states lhat
Prof. UcfTcckcn's counsel have applied to the
Imperial tribunal for their client's release ,
Clvinu the whole of his property as ball. The
application wa } refused , 11 being held that
the amount ot ball offered would net prevent
tiuffccUon from taking flight. His trial Is
expected to take place at Lcipslc In January.
iititi-Uuvcry crusade huv 1/cco success
fully commenced In Austria. At the instl
gallon of Cardinal Lnvcgcric , a meellng on
the subject was hold nt Vienna under the
auspices of ono of the most Influential Catho
lic societies. A papal nuncio attended the
meeting , which was presided over by Prince
von Wcrdo. Two clerical speakers declnjed
that Austria should join with other nations
In the anti-slavery movement.
AT MONTH OAU1.0.
Itcsiilt of tlio Pigeon Shoots Uccoiit
American Arrivals.
| Copjrl7i ; ? ! tssiliu Jtimsi donlm ll.nn'.lt , ]
Moxm C.u ro , Dec. 15. [ New York Her'
aid Cable Special to THE Hr.c. ] The
weather hero Is gloriously flue moro like
Juno than December. The arrivals increase
liberally ; m fuel , seven moro visilors regis
lercd during the past 'month than for the
corresponding period last your. Among the
lalnst arrivals from Iho United States are
Admiral Case and family , tit the Hcaurlvage ,
nnd Mr. and Mrs. Hundlc , nt the Gnintt.
The electric light for the Casino is being
pushed forward wilh all speed , nud will bo
Introduced by January 15. The opsning day
of pigeon shooting was ushered In with
splendid weather and n light wind. The
birds were of fair duality , with some fast
flyers among them. The Poule Dessal wa.
competed for by six marksmen William
Talsso , Sapogemkolf , Curllerer , Leon Colll
net , Chouqueland and Uouzon. Tlio pri/o
was divided between Collinct and Talsso.
For the "Prix d'Ouverlure Ihero were five
competitors. The first stakes were taken by
M. Leon Collinct , who grassed four out ol
five birds. Taisso was second with three out
of live. The two handicaps which followed
wore taken by Sapogomkopff and Taisso.
T1II2
lla PIISSCM Another Quiet and Unevent
ful Day.
Isw\XAroM , Dec. 15. After the depart
ure of Mr. and Mrs. Morton this morning ,
the balance of the day was quiet nnd un
eventful at the Harrison household. About
the usual number of city callers dropped in
during the afternoon , but Ihero were no dis
tinguished out-of-town visitors. General
Harrison walked down town at noon nnd re
turned homo about 1 p. m. He spent nn
hour or two of the afternoon in his library.
This evening General Harrison nnd Mrs.
Harrison , accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. .1.
H. Mclvce , Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Halford.
Mrs. Hergland nnd Miss MuICco , attended
an entertainment given by Hill Nye and
James Whitcomb Htlcy , under the auspices
of the Y. M. C. A. , at the Grand opera
house.
General Harrison received two moro canes
by express , to-day , from admiring frientis ,
making nearly u hundred canes presented to
him since his nomination. Notwithstanding
ho has such a variety of elegant and costly
walking sticks , when hu goes out walking ho
almost invariably carries his old ivory
handled cane , which has seen many years
service.
AN INDIAN IlKMON.
He Murders III ) Squ iw and Two Po-
llceinon anil Then Suicides ! .
CAMP POFIAU Rivmt , Mont. , Dec. 15.
[ Special Telegram to Tun Uii.J : This morn
ing Pretty Boy , a Yankton Sioux , made a
murderous attack upon his squaw. Seizing
a stick of fire wood ho dealt the helpless
creature a blow ou tha head which cut a
deep gash in the scalp and fractured her
skull. Not satisfied with this , the blood
thirsty brute , crazed by the liquor ho had
imbibed , jumped upon the prostrate body of
Iho squaw and talcing a knife out of his belt
made preparations to seal ) ) her. Hy this
time a crowd of nearly ono hundred Indians
had gathered around the C3uplo. In
Iho crowd were a number of
Indian police who rushed on Pretty Hey nnd
dragged him from the body of Ihe squaw.
Shaking off his oaptors ho ran to his tepee ,
and secured a Winchester rifle. Ho at once
opened fire on the police , instantly killing
two of them and fatally wounding n third.
Ho then proceeded to whcrn his squaw was
lying and placing the muzzle of the riltc be
tween her lips fired four shots , literally
blowing the woman's head to pieces. This
done he attempted to cllccl his escape , firing
repeatedly nt tlio Indians vho were in pur
suit of him. Finding cscuK3 | impossible ho
halted on the brow of u hill about a inilo
from the agency and after severing the ar
teries in his wrist with his hunling Knifu
shol himself through the heart. Death was
instantaneous.
Treed I y a St lifted Hear.
NKW YOKK , Doc. 15. [ Special Telegram lo
Tin : HII : : . ] Charle.s Nichols , foreman of ihe
composing rooms of a Newark newspaper ,
mel wilh a lerriblo experience yesterday.
While hunting in the mountains about Green
wood lake , near un out-of-the-way railway
station , ho came across a largo bear. The
animal seemed as much surprised as he.
Hoth stood motionless several seconds , when
Nichols climbed the nearest tree. Looking
down , ho sa-.v Iho bear in Iho same place nnd
began lo shoot nt him till all his cartridges
were exhausted. The bear never moved.
After waiting four hours on his perch a
freight train approached. Then ho discov
ered that the bear was stuffed , and awaiting
shipment to New York. Nichols' shots had
spoiled Ihe skin , and ho will probably have
lo buy it In order lo avoid loss.
to SuuuniMl Governor O.iuroh.
, Deo. 15. Early In the week
Hon. Alfred Dickey , of Jamestown , Dak. ,
was among those who visited General Harri
son and hud quilo a conference wilh him.
Mr. Dickey carefully guarded Iho objecl of
Ins visit whllo hero , but it Iranspired lo-dav
that he came in his own interest ns a candi
date for tha governorship of Dakota terri
tory. From a gentleman conversant with
the circumstances , it Is learned that Dickey
is stroncly endorsed by his homo people for
the appointment ns governor , to succeed Gov
ernor Church. Hu Is u native ot Indiana ,
having lived many years nt Crawfordsvlllo ,
anil cnloycil General Harrison's ' acquaint
ance , It is said that his talk with General
Harrison was very sallsfaclory.
The KnnsuH "Uooil Follows. "
TOPKKA , ICas , , Dee. 15. [ Special Tele
gram lo TIIK HUE. ] John Hrown , formerly
probate judge in Marshall county , was this
morning found gultly on Iho counts of violat
ing the prohibition law. Ho was a charter
member of the "Club uf Good Fellows- , ' who
obtained a charter for mutual Improvement
lu education , music and social enjoyment os
tensibly , but rcrlly for the purpose of run
ning a saloon. The club numbered eighty-
three members. Thcro are two others under
indictment for the same offense.
Good NPWM for Toper * .
CHICAGO , Dec. 13. It is announced hero
that the whlnky trust has decided on a cam
paign of extermination against distillers who
have refused to come Into the combination ,
This U to l < o inaugurated January 1 by a de
cided reduction In tbo price of whisky.
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Sir. Morton Starts For Home.
IsiMA.Nii'oi.is , Dec. in. Vice President
elect nnd Mm. Murton concluded their visit
to General and Mrs. Ilnmaon , and left for
homo ' .hm morning ut 11:35 : by a upcclal tral
ovvr thclJeo line ,
THI : 1IAYTU3N itij
Great Secrecy to ho Observed In Tnk-
Ini ; Her In Tow.
[ CopyrloM ISSSliy JnmM Haitian Itennttt. ]
KIX09TONJnmicia , Dec. lo. [ Now York
Herald Cable Special lo Tm : Hni : . ] "I sullen
on Iho Arran atI o'clock for Port-nu-Princo
with the crow to take charge of tlio Haytlan
Republic. On board are Captain Williams ,
of the Alcno , and engineers , mates nni :
stewards belonging to the Atlas company
The articles signed by tlio firemen and sea
men who were shipped in Now York read
for "a voyage to the Wcsl Indies on nn Atlas
steamer or n steamer In control of the Alias
company. " The men went aboard n Now
York tug nt Hcdloo's Island. The contract
between the company nnd Preston is
to deliver the Hayticn Republic
at the port of New York. Captain Williams
expects 10 leave Port-au-Prlnco on Monday.
The Arrnn will take Iho Havlieu Republic In
tow If the latter is found to bo disabled
Great Imsto will bo shown In the effort lo
prevent Minister Thompson from knowing
anything , nnd possession will bo taken vjorj
quL-kly. Captain Williams bears Presfon's
letler to Lcgitcme. The latter fears an out
break if compelled to surrender titiJer pres
sure ,
KANSAS NI3\VSl AlM3ll SKN.SATION.
A I'roinlnont I'M I tor Charged With
KntDozzUni : $ r , ooo.
TOPKKA , Kan. , Dec. 15. [ Special Telegram
lo Tin : HCB.J Dr. N. 13. Hughes , for manj
years editor of the Alma News , and one ol
the prominent newspaper men of the state ,
was arrested in this city lo-day on a charge
of embezzling § "iK)0. ( ) The complaint wa1
made by Mrs. Hhoda Mowry , of Arkansas
City. Tno case grows out ofKJKho celebrated
Mowry murder , which occurred nt Arkansas
City one year ago. Henry Mowroy , a promi
nent young druggist , and son of the com
plainant in this case , was con
victed of murder in the .first
degree , and sentenced for Jifo. Mrs.
Mowry charges that in March last Dr.
Hughes represented to her that he had in
llucncu with the state officials , anl that if he
was furnished enough money ho could seCure -
Cure a pardon for her son. He told her that
It would require $5OUO , to fix the matter with
certain olllcials , and said that it would be
only a question of a short time when the
pardon would be secured. She was willing
to do anything to liberate bur son , and , hav
ing faith in Dr. Hughes , she mort
gaged her property for $ oX)0 , ( ) and handed
over that amount in cash to the
doctor. Sue alleges that the doctor assured
her that he would have the pardon by a cer-
lain date , and so confident wan she that ho
would fulfill his promise that at the time scl
by Dr. Hughes she came to Topeka and
brought her son's clothing wilh her , believing -
ing that ho would bo here when she arrived.
She says that in all these transactions she
was bound to secrecy by Dr. Hughes.
Finally she came to tlio conclusion
that she had been imposed upon , and she
claims that the whole scheme w.is one lo de
fraud her. She alleges Una Dr. Hughes has
done nothing towards securing n pardon for
her son , and that ho still holds the money
which she gave him. The doctor admits that
he received Iho moncv , but s.iys it was expended -
ponded In the proper way. On account of
the prominence of Ihe man in newspaper and
political circles , his arrest has caused very
much of a sensation.
Irene IIa\vc.s' liody Konnd.
MEMPHIS , Tenn. , Dec. 15. A special says
that the body of Irene Hawes was found in
Ihe lake at Lake View , near Birmingham , at
11:20 : this morning.
The child wore a slnall slip half covering
her body , and a hemp cord faslened Iwo fish
plnlcs , weighing thirty pounds each , to the
b be. The body was b.idly decomposed , bul
was at once Identified by James Hawcs ,
Dick's brother , as that of the dead child.
It was found about twenty feet from the
place where Mrs. Hawcs' body was con
cealed.
The find caused no excitement , as the people
ple had expected for a week that it would be
found near where the mother's body was dis
covered. When lold that the body of his
other missing child had been fount ! , Hawcs
hail nothing to say except to ask In an indif
ferent sort ol way where it was. Ho then
refused to answer any questions. No trouble
is expected to-night , but the guard nt the
jail has been increased as a mailer of extra
precaution.
The FronlclHh Fay.
Nr.w Youic , Dec. 15. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : HEC. ] Fay Tomplelon , the erratic
burlesque nrtislo , has again deserted Man ;
nger Rice. Wednesday she failed to appear
in her part of ' 'Conrad , the Corsair , " in Chicago
cage , nnd it was given out that she was ill.
It has been learned since , however , that ,
young Howell Osbornc , with whom she ran
away to Paris a year or two ago , has been
importuning her to join him for some time ,
and she concluded to do so , So she quietly
left Chicago and the Rico company and came
to this city , whunco she sailed for Havre on
Iho Htcamcr La Normandio to-day. Are-
porter saw her on the steamer and she nc-
knowldcgcd her identity and said she in
tended to meet Osborno in Havre.
A Hivnr linniovoniont Itnnort.
WASIIIXOTOX , Doc. 15. The sonata com-
milleo on improvement of tha Mississippi
river and Its tributaries held a long mooting
this morning for final consideration nnd re
port upon the bill "to miiko Lake Horgno
an outlet for the flood waters of the Mississippi -
sippi river , and to reclaim and protect. Iho
valley lands of the Mississippi river and Its
tributaries from overilows. " The committee
decided to report the bill adversely , with a
statement that it is tlio opinion of tlio coni-
mlttco that whatever system of work of this
character shall be adopted , It should bo done
by the government , nnd not by contract with
Individuals , as prepared by the bill.
To I lend on * u Klvnl.
DESVKII , Dec. 15. The first cable lines of
the Denver Tramway company wore com
pleted to-day. To-night the company's entire -
tire force SW men was unexpectedly put
to work on another cable system of twelve
miles , having ils main line on Lawrence
street. This move Is to head off n cable line
proposed to bo built by the Denver Cable
company , n rival organization , Lawrence
street was packed to-night by the tramway
cable men working by torch light. Thcro is
groul excileinont in the city over the matter.
Iturncd by Hot Tallow.
RIUDINO , Pa. , Deo. 15.In Upper Berne
township , this county , this afternoon , Mrs
Albert Kauffmann and her daughter Alma ,
lifted a largo vessel of hot tallow to pour
Into a kotllo which contained some small
mailer. An explosion followed and the hot
tallow Hew over their faces and they were
liorribly burned , rendering the condition of
both critical.
U'hiio Cap Persecutions ,
RocKroni ) , III , , Dec. 15. Alderman
Holmes , who was ordered Dy the White Caps
n few days ago lo resign within forty-eight
lours and leave the cily , has heard from his
icrsccutors again. This morning a dyna-
nllQ bomb was found on his piazza. The
fuse had been Ignited , but expired before un
explosion could occur.
The Missouri Itoiuihllcaii League.
BT. Lens , Dee , 15. Delegates from the
republican league clubs of Missouri met to
day for the purpose of electing four delegates
o the national republican league convention ,
which metis in New York next Wednesday ,
FROM MM FRANCE.
All Paris Is Enjoying 'tho ' Dollght-
ful Woathor.
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A CHANGE OF -JTHE MINISTRY.
The European Herald Predicts It
by January.
SENTIMENTAL , NOT FINANCIAL
Reasons Onusod the Success of the
Russian Loans.
TWO BRILLIANT YOUNG WOMEN.
\
Mile. Marie Papillitr llcfuscd Admis
sion to ( ho Hrndscis Hnr Caro-
Iluo Schnltz to FrnollccMctll-
cine Inl Paris.
n.-ilmy i Days.
nmts Gnitiin 7temi > IM
PAWS , . Dec. 15. fXeyir York Herald Cable
Special to Tin : Uncj ] Tito Hols do Hou-
loguc yesterday was simply delicious. The
weather was bright and crisp , anil hour frost
tinged the ground with a silver filigree.
Tout Paris was In the Bow , nnd alleo Des
Aeacais was thronged \ itli pedestrians , with
hundrcils of poodles , r .igs , black and tuns
and collies and Spaniel i frisking about nt
their heels , nnd the Pr s Calalen and Jardin
Dacclunalalion wore as gay as , lune.
A Herald corrcspandi nt called yesterday nt
the Circle Des Pntmcnrs. The Serpentine
was skimmed over wilhico | , but was as thin
as a wafer. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon
the thermometer registered ° below zero
coutigrudo. "iJo skating yeU" asked the
correspondent of the venerable guardian of
the club , who is an old Crimean soldier.
"No , " was the reply , "but I thought last
night wo were in for some skating. " *
"How cold w.u it out here last night I"
"Seven-and-a-half degrees below zero.1 '
"How cold must it bo to nave skating ! "
"Wo must have two'clear days of S de
grees below zero or else flva days of ( i de
grees below zero. "
The success of the Russian loan continues
to bo the subject of universal comment , and
singularly enough Is coincident with the
market ! tendency on the part of the public
to get rid of its alien securities. This double
fact I * not duo to financial conditions alone ,
but is unmistakably an4 evidence of a strong
national feeling. Frunie thus gives proof of
her confidence in the grout empire that ap
preciates her. A
The political situation/iitonsists of a sort of
truce made by the taell consent of all the
parties , to hold over albburning questions lill
after the exposition. The following leader
in the European Herald caused quite aflutter
m political circles , anil has been reproduced
throughout France with the general convic
tion that its predictions will be verified. It
is as follows : "Information from a source
that has hitherto proved infallible , reaches
us to the effect that before many weeks have
elapsed , perhaps oven early In January ,
there will bo a cabinet crisis , and
a change of ministry in France.
Members of the future c.ibinet , as well as
their respective portfolios , nro indicated.
The future cabinet will bo constituted as fol
lows : liibot , preside it'of the council of
Justice ; Waldeck Rousseau , minister of the
interior ; Da Froycinet , instruction publiquc ,
and Flourcns. affaire ctrangores , Wo pub
lish this information for what it is worth ,
merely stating that the source from which it
comes has never yet been inaccurate. This
prediction , if verified , will by no means bo u
bad thing for France or for Europe.
M. Htbot is essentially hommo 'd etat.
Probably no one in Franco is moro familiar
with the entire range of her politics and with
the details of every department than is M.
Ribol.
M , WaJec'.c Rousseau has already proved
hisolllc.icy as minister of the interior , dur
ing a term of over jhrco years. Ho is a
thoroughly well-balanced republican , and is
sound in judgment and discreet in speech.
M. DeFroycinet is cautious nud ndroit
His republicanism is broad anil of u practi
cal American type , nnd his birth nnd con
nections temper it with a wholesome tinge of
conservatism. M. DcFj-eycinct is a highly
trained engineer and is a past master in all
that pertains to modern railway science. His
unerring uilculation nnd skill enabled Gum-
betta , in 1371 , to astonish the world with the
infinite resources of Franco. Certainly
not since the days of Marshal Neil , and per
haps oven slncj the days of Carnet , Franco
has not had un abler war minister than M.
Do Saulco Do Froycinet.
President Carnet isnot altogether en
thusiastic with the haute polltlqua of
M. Floquet , Perhaps this maybe
bo ono reason .for the coming
changes. At nil events , fi cabinet constituted
na wo have Indicated wjuld bo nn additional
guarantee to the peace of Europe ; for , after
nil , the great powers pf Europe , whatever bo
the amounts they spent } upon their armies
and navies , are now as peaceful in general in
tentions ns the United Stales. Franco Is peace
ful. Germany is paacofu.1. Russia Is peace
ful. England , ns a European power , is past
icr fighting days , unload moved by extremely
rrltatlng causes , Auatrlu-Huugary Is peace
ful. Poor Turkey onlyiasks to bo lot alone ,
and is as peaceful as moat orthodox mem
bers of the Cobden club. Italy , now that the
German staff finds that her army is destitute
of consistency and mobility , and Is unrull-
roaded , Is also peaceful j for Italy , obviously ,
never will begin a war , and without
iroper railway organization she becomes
isclcss as un ally. It was railways that con-
ributcd so largely to German success in
1870 , and to some of the most brilliant victo
ries In the civil war of America. A nation
that'cannot utilize her railways for military
purposes is beyond tbc sphere of effective
warlike combinations. The only remaining
warrior in Europe is Signer Crispl , and af
fair ? in Italy now look as if ho would soon
bo dumped overboard. No storms nor squall
are visible.
The political barometer Is now set fair In
Franco. QuPo nn nxcltcmcnt was causct
among the fair sex of Franco nnd Holglun
by the refusal of the Hrussoll's tribunal to
allow Mile Marie Paplliu , the energetic young
Indy who so brilliantly passed her cxaminn
lion in law , admission to the Urussell's ' bar
Among the many reasons cited by the'judco
the following are worth recording : A
woman's position in society im
poses upon her duties Incompatible
patiblo Mth practicing In the Icgn
profession. She has neither the leisure
strength nor the requisite aptitude. Moreover
over , modern legislation prohibits women
from exorcising any legal rights without lh >
consent of he husband. Consequently it 1 ?
Impossible to admit that women can do for
other persona what she is incapacitated f rou
doing for herself. So this Hclgian Portia is
Ineonsolnte Meanwhile , Mile. Cnro
Una Subultz , the Austrian young lady o
twenty-one , who so brilliantly passct
nil the examinations for the tlcgrco of doctor
of medicine will practice in Paris. Her case
called for tno following remarks from M
Chnrcot. Mlle Schultz was warmly compll
meutcd by M. Charcot , who was ono of the
four members of the jury , and who admitted
that the woman doctors passed the cxninina-
tions most satisfactorily , better oven
than most men , but , ho continued ,
permit mo to tell you these womei :
think moro of themselves than of
humanity. They aspire to the first rank , to
the most prominent posts , to the rcmunera
tive onieos. They consent less willingly to
bo dressers in our hospitals , to apply those
nntl-ccptic treatments which demand sus
taincti attention , minute care and great
physical skill. Hero is an occupation for
which women are well suited , but they are
too ambitious. I conclude , women
doctors have no future before
them , and will never bo more than the ex
ccption. Ho then complimented the young
lady before him on her beauty , youth , talent
and courage.
M. Lundonzy , who followed him , remarked
that in his opinion women doctors might ,
with advantage , turn their attention moro
especially , nnd with undoubted advantage ,
to the treatment of women and children.
The new 500 franc notes of the Hank of
Franco will bo put into circulation next Mon
day. The new notes arc of the same size ns
the old ones , and are made of the same
paper , but the paper is tinted with rose color
nnd the designs are blue with rose filagree.
They look something like the Russian 100
rouble notes , and this now monetary assimi
lation between Franco and Russia
comes very appropriately with the
successful. floating of the Russian
4 per cent loan in Paris. These new notes
hnvo in the center two largo medallions. On
the right hand is the head of Mercury , on
the left an allegorical figure. On the back
of the notes is the Inscription : " 500 F.
Hanqtio do France. " Counterfeiters will
have very hard work to imitate these de
signs. They ire complicated , nnd the
colors prevent them from being pho
tographed. The now 100franc notes
will bo issued in January. They are nearly
ns pretty as the GOO franc ones. The two
cartouches , designed by Baudry , are re
tained in the flow notes , but as the
colors are different white 'on n rose base
the design is inharmonious. Near the sig
natures are fou r finely cut heads two women
and two little girls.
THK IjINDAUKU CASK.
Severn ! ICxcltlnc Scenes In Jmljje
Pronderjtiist's Court.
CIHCAIIO , Drse. 15. The circuit court to-day
decided that it had no jurisdiction over the
county court in the Linuauer case.
The scene of action was then transferred
to Judge Prendcrgast's court room once
more. Attorney Newman , against whom
contempt proceedings were on , succeeded in
extricating himself from the scrape , and im
mediately another scene developed. Attorney
Mayer , for the unsecured creditors , asked
leave to file an information against nil mem
bers of the Llmluiicr linn and all attorneys ;
against the preferred creditors and their at
torneys ; against the sheriff , and against the
receiver , for contempt and defiance of court
in nttcinntlnir to illegally interfere with the
ends of justice. This Information was
based on counter proceedings begun
in the other court with a view
to thwart those in the county court. It was
afterwards withdrawn for amendment.
Another exciting event occurred nt the
afternoon session of thn court , when Ilcrmml
Kuppcnheimer , the receiver appointed in the
counter-proceedings by Judge Horton , ap
peared , and oa tulvico of his counsel , fiutly
refused to give up the books and papers of
the Insolvent linns , which nro locked in his
fault , Judge Prendergast hold that ns
the property was in the custody
of the assignee appointed by him
before the counter proceedings were begun ,
the sheriff tind acted without authority in
transferring the books untl papers to Kup-
pefiTTClmoT , VcTtcr argument for some tlmo
with Kuppmiheimcr without avail , Judge
Prondergast ordered ICuppenlioimcr com
mitted to jail for tliri'o days unless ho sooner
compiles with the order of court.
Attorney Mayer then nsked that a custo
dian bo appointed to tnko charge of the vault
containing the hooka. At this point n recess
was taken in the proceedings until evening.
LATJIII Kuppanhoiincrwus brought before
Judge- Horton on a writ of habeas corpus and
released on brill. The result is , therefore ,
notwithstanding Judge Tuloy's ' decision
early In the day , a direct conflict between
the two magistrates and u deadlock In the
courts , hanging up a half a million dollar
case.
A Suspicious Catcv
ST , Lot'is ' , Deo. 15. Yesterday Garret
Stock , cashier of the Ohio fi Mississippi
road , cashed ( i check for $1,203 for his
brother-in-law , Tim Cauty , ex-city cleric of
East , St. .Louis. When the check was de
posited the bank pronounced it worthless and
Cashier Stao'.t was glvon until noon to-day to
make good the nmount. His father Is very
wealthy , and It was thought ho would ad
vance the money , but the Senior Mr. Slack
declined to Interfere , and to-day both Cashier
'
Stack nnd'ex-Clty Clerk Canty ore missing.
A Now lilno For Nebraska.
Ill twiTiu , Kan. , Dsc. 15. The report Is
current hero to-day that the Rock Island will
bullc ) a line from Horton to Falls City , Neb. ,
und run through u section of Nebraska us
yotunoponel ( a travel and trallic.
Pension Olllee Appointments.
WASHINIJTOX , Doc. IK U. U. Hosteller
and A. P. Ingrain , of Illinois , iwvobeen ap
pointed special examiners 18 the pension
ofllco.
IXTHH-STATK COM.MHUCi : ACr.
Charles KrAiicls Adams' A'loivs on Its
1'rncttcnl Workings.
Himox , Dee 15. Charles Francis Adams ,
president of the Union Pncitlo Railway com
pany , addressed the Commercial club this
evening on the subject of the present con
dition nnd tendencies of railroading In Urn
country. Ho had been asked particularly to
express his view * of the Inter-state commerce
tict and Its practical workings. Ho said in
part : ,
"Since the intcr-stato commerce law
went into effect two year * ngo
there. has been what nilRht bo
called a craze for railroad construe
tlon. It was impossible to pool , and the long
haul regulated the short haul. The ills
honest method of rate cutting nnd other
means to influence the course of trufllc re
sorted to or dovlsod during the past years , 1
do not hesitate to say , nro unprecedented in
the whole bad record of the past.
When asked why I do not pivi
information nnd institute proceedings
under the law , 1 may say that whllo 1 am
morally sure these thlnes are done , I cannot
furnish legal proof. It is this absence ol
good faith which has brought the railroad
system to its present condition , and threat
ens to carry it still lower. To attribute it to
the intcr-stato commerce net is an utter mis
take. If that net were totally repealed to
morrow it would produce but a temporary
relief. The railroad system must heal It
self. Hut in saving what 1 have said I do
not mean to imply that lu my
judgment the intcr-stato commerce
act is a harmless , much leas useful , piece of
legislation. On the contrary , I am very sure
that as it stands it is not. Its present effect
and future results are exactly these which
its frnmors never contemplated. The pro
cess of gravitation nnd consolidation , so far
as railroads are concerned , was going on
fast enough before , but the inter-state com
merce act has given itu now impetus. Under
the operations of the act the smaller local
railroads throughout the country are being
ground out of existence.
It is ihe long haul which brings in profits.
The smaller independent railroads cannot
have thin , nnd nro being forced , whether
they like it or not , Into the maws of a few
great system ? , into which the railroads of
the country uro rapidly crvstnllzing. Thus
the effects of the act nro being felt nt the
smaller distributing points , which are de
prived of their market , for these who
formerly bought of them can get
the same goods on better terms
from larger nnd more distant centers.
Contrary to every design of those
who framed the act. Its provisions have
given a new impetus to Just these forces it
was intended to hold in check. Tim intcr-
state commerce act , acting on the tendency
of natural farces , is rapidly driving us for
ward toward the same grand consolidation
or railroad trust scheme. Even this , from
my point of view , I cannot regard as n thing
to bo dreaded. I am very sure that great
consolidated corporations or even trusts can
bo held to far stricter .responsibility
than numerous smaller and conflicting cor
porations. A. well Ueviscd railroad clearing
house scheme would prove in practice" ,
whether so Intended or not , in direct line of
the enforcement of the inter-state act in all
its better features , and it has many such. If
I were asied this evening for concrete propo
sitions , I would say delay , at least for a time ,
the present rapid tendency toward erysluli-
zatlon or consolidation by repealing the fea
tures of the inter-state commerce net which
arc precipitating events in that direction. "
a *
DAKOTA IS UKSl'KKATE
And Is Willing to Accept Statehood
On Almost Any TorniH.
ST. PAUL , Dec. 15. The Huron , Dak. , cor
respondent of the Evening Dispatch sends
the following special to that paper :
At this end of the line everything is work
ing charmingly for division and admission.
South Dakota went on record three years
ago on the question and has never flinched
from the 40th parallel , or 7th standard. It Is
immaterial which. Now North Dakota has
hold a lui-go convention of representative
men , who unanimously declare themselves
favorable to dividing upon the same line.
Last of nil come the leaders of the entire
democratic party of Dakota and call a meet
ing in Mitchell next Thursday , December 20 ,
to elect delegates to Washington , who will
intercede with the democratic congressmen
to divide and ndmit Dakota during this
session. The convention of next week is
called and managed by and composed of dem
ocrats. None others need apply. Things
are working harmoniously here. Even
Aberdeen 1ms ceusud to whimper. In South
Dakota Jully three-quarters of the press uro
outspoken for admission under the Sioux
Falls constitution. The Plait bill will suit
us ; Indeed , wo'vo grown so desperate at our
condition , after brooding over it for years ,
that wo nro ready 10 accept statehood with
division from any party ut any time.
A Free Kitilil. In Court.
NASHOII.M : , Tonn. , Dec. 15. A special from
Jackson , Tenn. , says : During a trial before
Esquire Excum , in the Tenth district of this
county , yesterday , over n settlement between
Tom Urown and n colored family named
Hicks , Will Hicks cross-quostionoj Miss
Fannlo Urown in a rather abrupt manner
nnd ho was told by her brother , Tom , to bo
nioro careful. The negro replied with nn
oath and knocked Hrown down. The other
negroes nnd Peter Hrown , brother of Tom ,
joined In a general light. Tom Hrown cut
DUO or two negroes with his knife mid slabbed
the mother of Hicks in the throat. Tom
Hrown and his brotlior were also badly hurl.
At last accounts the negroes were armed.
Thcro was much excitement und danger of
further trouble.
ItOWCll'H IjllO-it OlKll
Nr.w YOHK , Dec. 15. George W. Atkinson
to-day cabled th > ; following from London to
Richard K. Foxs
Charles Rowsll has Issued a challenge fern
n Eix-Uay go-as-you-plcaso walking match to
Charles Albert , champion of America , and
George Lilllowood , champion of the world ,
for the diamond belt lately won by the latter
and the sum of .100 a side. Ho also states
that ho will enter in a sweepstakes for any
Bum from 100 to iTiOJcach and the diamond
bolt , open to all comers , the IMC. lo come off
next March In Agrlcullural hull , Islmgion ,
or In ths Aquarium , London.
Democratic i'lilloaophy.
Nr.w Yonic , Dec. 15 , A meeting of the ox-
cculive committee of the national committee
of democratic clubs WUH held to-day , The
'cnllcmcu present thought Uiut the recent
fmtlonal defeat which they sustained will
luivo the effect of stimulating all the clubs lu
lake moro active measures In tlu c.nn-
mlgn of 1S02. It w.is voted to hold it meeting
> f the general commitlou flvu members from
each state at an early date , when the date
} f the next national convention of clubs will
jo fixed ,
_ _
KI. Ij-iulH Htrnut Knllwayi Hold
Sr. Louis , Dec. 15. The sale of a number
ol St. Louis street railways to Chicago capl-
uliBls was consummated ut noon to-day nt
the Southern hotel. The purchasers named
ire C. H. Holmes und C. L. Hiitchinson. of
Chicago. Tno roads sold nro the Union Citi
zens , Cass Avenue , and Northern Central.
The purclmt > o price Is fl.OOO.OO ! ) .
Want ( id In Ohio.
Nr.w Yonu , Dec. 15 , Henry Mcrcilllh ,
vho shot nnd wounded Phil Duly , the
gambler , has been rccogni/.cu ns Lewis
Jiirleton , who vioh.tcd Ills purolo and is
van t i > d to complete live year * of u BCVCII
'cars' ' sentence for forgery in the state's
at ColuniOUH , O ,
A I > ! * nMroiw ltn/.e : ,
St. LOUIH , Dec. 15.--A ( lls.utrons fire oc
curred to-i ) lyh t in u building on Pine btrcet ,
jeliveen Third und Fourth , occupied by
ovcrul printing and pubtUhiiij , ' concerns.
J'ho' Ion's agfrcKiUeU $ ' . ' ; } JOX > , wilhample in-
urauco.
Fears Eutortahiod That Ho Hao
Slmrod the Pate of Gordon.
LITTLE DOUBT OF HIS CAPTURE.
The Evidonoo of thin Pact Generally
Accepted as GouoluBlvo.
STEPS TAKEN IN THE COMMONS.
. . _ f A
The Government Askort to Com
municate With the Madhl.
BUT GOSCHEN DECLINES TO ACT.
Sympathetic by Kntltor Kqtilvouiil
Answer. * Hotiirncd to All Inquir
ies on the Mnttor Ono
Chiinuo for IilCc.
Osinnn
ire ; > i/ru/if ( / 1SSS by Jainat Uonlon Dennett. ]
LON'DOX , Dec 15. [ Now York Horalil
Cable-Special lo Tin : Hii.1 : ! The slcelctbn
nt the feast Is with us and means to stay.
Once moro it comes from the banks of the
fateful Nile. There is little room for doubt
that the news communicated by Osman
Digna is substantially correct , and that
Kmiu Hey nnd Stanley nro in the hands of
the uiahdl at Khartoum.No Other explana
tion can be given. The khotllvo's lotlor to
Einin Hey , sent through Stanley , Is in the
hands of the mnhdi , nnd it Is not likely that
ho would Have voluntarily parted with it to
any of the mahdi's followers. It therefore
has been taken oilhcr from him or from
Kmin Hey. lioth may still ho nllvo or they
may have shared the fate of Gordon ,
The point which concerns us hero is what
can now bo done. ' Several questions wore
addressed to the L-ovcrnmont as soon as the
hnusa met to-day , the most important of
them being ono from Lord Randolph Church
ill inquiring whether measures would betaken
taken lo open up communications with Osman
Digna with a view to the release of Iho pris
oners before active hostilities were resumed
al Suakim. Thn line of communication is
of course open , or Osman Digna'a loltor
could not have reached the authorities at
Suakim.
The belief entertained in many well In
formed quarters here is thatamicable. .
arrangements might bo arrived at by which
nol only Ihc freedom of Iho captives would
be secured , but the necessity of a now cam
paign in Egypt bo averted. It is thought
that the niahdl has had enough of fighting
the English , and would not be sorry to como
to terms with them. However , llns effort to
open negotiations can do no harm , and offers
the only chance nt present before us of doing
any good. This is the view held by
many men on both sides of the
house. The government returned what.
may be described us a sympathotieal hut
equivocal answer. It cordially agreed with
the object Lord Randolph had at heart , but
It did not see its way clear to set on foot any
such negotiations as ho profrored , still less to
suspend active operations at Suakim.
John Morley pressed for something moro
satisfactory , but Mr. Goschen , who has an
Egyptian record of his own , declined to glvo
it. Ho would not "stir nn inch" from the
losition ho had taken up. Air. Morley , on
uchalf of the opposition , hinted that meas
ures might bo taken on Monday to sco
whether the minister was really as unmovable
as II profc.sscd to be. A discussion may
therefore urlsc , but it cannot lead to much In
Ihe present stale of affairs.
Aflor nil , Iho government Is and musl bo
responsible for thcmanagcmcnl of the tangle
which has sprung Up in Egypt , und It is ad
visable to leave its head free to deal with it.
nieultlc ? In East Africa are Increasing.
Germany lias II hard and fust , nnd Iho
Hritish lion is playing Iho part of Iho inon-
tey in Iho old story and raking chestnuts out
of Iho fire.
The prospects on llie other coast nra not at
all encouraging. If the mahdlmeuns to fight ,
t Is beginning to bo very clear that
ic can give an Inllnllo deal of trouble. Ho
musl have a largo force at his command , or
Kmiu Hey would not have fallen into his
ilutchos.V'o have left lower Egypt almost
-tare of troops in order to hurry reinforce-
nents on lo Suakim. AUogethcr , Iho | ioal-
lion is ono calculated to give no little
inxlety lo Iho ministerialists , who re-
nernber Iho way in which Gludslono'n
'Cgypllan ' disasters began , and hew they
eudcd. There will still bo HOIUO sharp ills- (
ciisslons bcforo parliament Is prorogued. It
cannot take pluco under any clrciimstnncca
till Christmas ovo. 1 should think lhat no
one would ovcF tVuut to S ? ? auotlavr acssiou
of llns .
klndugain , s.
Tin * I'ntinmu Can n I Atitlnr.
PAIIIH , Dae. 15. The CD.nmlt.toj
> y the chamber of dcpulhu to consider the
bill poslipniug thn paymonl of tlio Panama
anal company's liabilities ha ? rejected the
ncusuro , Whllo the committee were oxnmm-
ng the bill the minister of finance staled Iho
iociclo (1'Klutc.s W.IK prepared lo constitute
tsulf within a fortnight wllh a o ipltal of
0,000,000 lo 15HJ,000 ( ) Irancei lo conlinuo ihq
operation of the old company. This would
ircccdo Iho proposed new company , Ihq
Capital Block of which would bo fixed accord ,
nii to the result of inquiries , und which
vould complete Iho c.inal , I'roviviomil ill-
cclm-ft , with full powers , would tontluuo
voi-klug for u formuUon of Iho nuw com.
any ,
ThnVii.illnir Indication'- .
Nebraska : Fulr , preceded by light rain lit
astern portions , slightly wilder , mirthurly
vmds. .
Iowa : uuin , followed in western portion
by fair , decidedly colder weather , bee Jinlnif [ ]
urttmvHterJy.
Dakota ; Light rain or onow , variable
vinas.
Clii.-J'JiiHtlco Itiiylo l ) < m < l ,
I'irrHjiDiui , I'a. , Dec. 15 , A spojlal from ,
Sc.itllo , W. T.I says : Hon. Charles Haylo ,
ecently appointed chief justice of Washing
inn Territory , died lo-ulght from n compile * ,
ion o ( .UiiuHCli'auseki by ovcrwuik.