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\I'fltlM \ TROM fllhA1IIAN \ , .
) rgnnized Religion Alone O.i Save Civiliza
tion From Going Back toOhao ? .
ufl AUDIENCE WITH POPE LEO XIII.
Slavery anil ( lit ! Soulal Question Need
Attention Thu Disarma
ment , of Knropc Strongly
Advocated.
ISaoi > uJ < Hir finnlnn llmnrtt. ' ]
HOMB , April 10. [ New York Herald Cable
-Special to TUB linn. ] As an expression of
f Ills friendship for America , and his conlldenco
in the liberty which her Institutions giva to
religion his holiness , Leo XIII. , today ao-
: ordcd the Herald correspondent a special
private audience and consented to a publica
tion of Ills utterance. This Is an unparalleled
event In tlio history of the Vatican and indi-
: atcs not only n profound deslro on the part
5f the pontiff to win the confidence and esteem
3f the American people regardless of sects ,
but his faith in the fairness and dignity of
modern journalism.
The governments of Europe have practically
ronfessed at Berlin that they can do llttlo to
check the onward sweep of the social lava
that threatens the peace of tlio nations. The
pope now declares that religion can und will
restore truuqnlllty to the world.
Early in the morning I received from one of
the papal chamberlains a document inform
ing mo that the Heralds special audi
ence would l5o at 11 o'clock today.
Dr. Hooker , vice rector of the American col
lege , was named as Interpreter , for his holi
ness does not speak English. Long before
that hour we were driven to tlio Vatican.
No man can make that journey from the
ponderous bronze- door of the Vatican into the
presence of the sovereign whom 2. > 0iJOOXX ( )
people hall as vice regcjit of heaven and earth
without being thrilled from head to foot. I
care not whether ho bo prolcstant , Catholic
or pagan , whether ho adores the popeas the
infalhiblo vicar of Christ or regards
him simply as the head of a universal
school ho Is * bound to bo moved
by the solemnity and suggcstlvcncss
of his surroundings. To get to this sovereign
of a shadowy empire , whoo predecessors
have turned scepters to dust and blotted out
kingdoms , I p.issed the historic portal that
looks out upon thu wide square of St. Peter's.
Hero were grouped a squad of thu Swiss guard
- in their brilliant red , yellow and black cos
tumes , designed by Michael Angclo over
three hundred years ago. tJoing along thu
I'oyal staircase that leads to the Slstino
-Oiiupel , turning by a flight of vcncrnblo stairs
to tlio right I was saluted by papal gendarmes
at the entrance of the opou court
yard of St. Damascus , which is flanked
by corridors and halls glorified by the
genius of Kafacl , with glinting colors
fallowing hero and there through the win
dows. In ono corner of the sunny court
stood Cardinal Carriojl and moiisignors in
purple silk rustled by and a pigeon wheeled
in alarm through the air , as the great chimes
began to strike the hour.
Leaning on a tall halberd a picturesque
ECU try guarded the door of another Immense
marble stairway on the opposite sidoof the
square. This led mo to the hall oC St.
Clement , a spacious worn whose ceilings and
walls are marvels of decorative art. Here
figures of justice , mercy , religion
and charity looked down upon
n company of the pope's soldiers
.sprawling comfortably on wooden benches
in the corners , their glittering halberds lean
ing aRiiiust the wall. There was a ringing
command uttered by some Invisible ofllcer
and the next instant a row of red , black and
yellow guards was erect saluting as the
Btatoly cardinal passed.
In the next chamber we were received by
nn attendant clad In crimson silk ami knee
breeches. Through ono gorgeous room after
another wo were conducted , among historic
tapestries and princely drupings. At last wo
reached the throne room. Hero we sat until
his holiness was ready to receive us. The
great golden throne under the canopy was
presented to the pope by the work
men of Koine. On its apex
are the keys of St. Peter and the
triple crown surmounting the azure shield of
the Pccci family , with its comet , cypress tree
nud sliver bar. The pope Is proud to sit upon
a throne given to him by the tellers of his
own countiy.
A chamberlain in purple silk preceded mo
Into the presence of the august head of the
Catholic world. There behind all pomp and
cciemony sat a gentle old man with a swQot
face and the saddest oycs that ever looked out
of a human head. The pope sat on a chair
of crimson and gold set against a tablo.
Behind him was a figure ef the Virgin and at
Ills right n tall throne. Ho wore upon his
head a skull cap of white watered silk and a
snowy cassock flowed about his frail figure.
H was u presence ut once appealing and
majestic. AH we advanced to salute the pope
ho licld out his thin white hand upon which
gleamed the emerald apostolic and bade us
fco seated beside him.
The stories about Ills weakness are absurd.
There was a surprising vigor in his gestures
and his voice was clear and unwavering as lie
spoke of America :
"I have a claim upon Americans , for their
respect , " ho said , with kindly oycs , "bocauso
I lova their country , I have great tenderness -
ness for these who live In that land , ivotost-
tunts and all. Under its constitution religion
has perfect liberty mid Is a growing power.
Where the church Is free It will Increase and
bless. I love Americans for their frank ,
open , unaffected character and for tlio respect
which they pay to Christianity and Christian
nuiVuls , It pleases me to say this through the
Herald , which is a great international journal
and represents so much. The press and
church should bo together In the work of ele
vating mankind , American Journalism espe
cially should bo amiable ami benevolent to
wards me , because my only desire Is to use
my power for the good of the people , Protes
tants mid Catholics alike , and to Increase
their prosperity and happiness , I huvo no
other aim on curtli than to benefit them , and
I will never-do anything that Is not for their
good. Journalism Is now very powerful
and it should help mo to spread the skirt of
rellKlon ami charity and of sound morality. "
His holiness usked how the Protestant
church of America receives his utterances
and was assured that the iieonlo , without re
spect to particular churches , listened with
deep respect and sympathy to his appeals for
a mbro charltablo and unselfish spirit in
society ,
"I fcol sure that It is so , " said the pope. "I
want the Protestants as well as the Catholics
to esteem mo. They may all bo sure that I
have n very deep ami mil affection
for them In America. The vicar of
Christ Is respected. but It U not
always so , In Europe- here there nro In con
trol those who have nothing but hatred for
the head of the Christian world and offer in
sults to the holy sec. Enemies of God who
Occupy bifb places deslro not only to offend
the person of the holy see , but to utterly
break down the institution of religion , to dis
organize and obliterate the church and to
overturn the world's system of morality upon
which civilisation rests. These arc times of
social unrest and Impending disorder. There
is no iwwur that can deal with anarchism , so
cialism and discontent but organized religion ,
which will restore morality to society.
"Tlio result of the efforts which have been
made to throw aside Christianity und Ilvo
without it can lie seen in the present condi
tion of society discontent , disorder , hatred
and unhuppmcsi.
"I have studied how to bring about n
change , mid while I live I will labor to relieve
thcworhl of the terrtbto confusion. The suf
fering and the helplessness of the working
people Is n source of great anxiety mid grief
to me. Their troubles huvo been largely duo
to the enemies of Christian morality who
want to scii Christian history ended and man
kind returned to pagan lives. "
"Thero nro two things In tlio world at pres
ent that need special attention slavery and
the social question. To abolish slavery I have
established colleges and am sending mission
aries into Africa and wherever men are hold
in bondage. The true way to free them is to
educate and christianize them , An enlight
ened man cannot bo enslaved. For that rea
son I shall devote- the energies of the church
to the spread of knowledge , among the poor
savages. Humanity must aid mo to teach
tlicso unfortunates and save them from slav
ery , for the social question can only bo solved
by increasing the morality of the world ,
While Christian morals governed there
was no such condition of affairs
as we see today , but with the efforts to de
stroy religion began tlio evils which nro agi
tating society.
' The social troubles cannot bo cured unless
mankind comes back to the same principle ,
but If the foes of Jesus Christ and Ids church
continue to attack and revile the religion
which teaches correct morals and has civil
ized the world these disorders will Increase
and overwhelm them. The governments of
the various nations must do their work and I
must do mine. Their work is local and par
ticular , such a the enforcement of law , and
the law of labor or such aincllntory meas-
ureso ns seem wise , but my work
as the head of Christendom must bo
universal and ou a different plan. It is for
the chureh to christianize the world and
teach morality nud charity. The moral con
dition of both the workingman nud his em
ployer mint bo raised. I intend to have com
mittees formed in every diocese In the world.
Each committee shall have the bishop nt its
bead and shall consist of cither workiiigmen
or these who sympathize and associate with
them. Ou fast days and whenever there is
rest from labor , tlibso committees will call
the toilers together , discuss their duties and
teach and inspire them with true morality.
Sound rules of life must bu founded on re
ligion. "
His holiness spoke with emotion about his
desire for the disarmament of Europe.
"Tho existence of these vast armies is a
source of displeasure and sorrow to the holy
see. The military life is injuring hundreds of
thousands of young men. It surrounds them
with violent immoral influences. It crushes
all their higher and spiritual life , mid tends
to harden and degrade them. These armies
are not merely full of spiritual perils , but
they drain the countries of wealth. So long
as Europe Is filled with soldiery , so long will
all this labor bo withdrawn from the
soil and the poor will bo overburdened
with taxes to support the system. Tlio armies
of Eyropo uro Impoverishing the population.
These great military establishments have an
other deplorable effect. They set ono people
against another and intensify national jeal
ousies. The result is the growth of a spirit of
linger and vcngefulne.ss. I long to sco a re
turn of peace and charity. Hugo armies con
fronting each other in such times as these ci.n
not leave a good spirit behind them. They
are anti-Christian. "
Here I suggested that the doctrine of arbi
tration for which the Vatican is laboring was
accepted us a national principal in America.
"Yes , " said ills holiness , "that is the true
principle , but most of the ninn who have con
trol of iitTair.s in ISuropj do not dutire truth.
See how they exalt Godlc.ssncss , Look at
the men whoso names are selected in Italy
for honor after death , men who died opposing
Christianity , men like Miuziui and Sam. "
At the close of the audience Ills holiness
thanked the Herald for the good it hud done
for mankind and gave him tlio apostolic
blessing. It was tlio longest nudioneo ever
given to a private Individual. From first to
last tlio pope spoke constantly of America
and her bright future. As I left the preseifco
of tiio pontiff the assistant secretary of state ,
Monsignor Moncci , entered the ante-chamber.
I talked to a cardinal later and he was amazed
at the length and character of the audience.
Nothing could show more clearly the pope's
fondness for Americans than this extraor
dinary privilege which ho has given the
Herald.
sr.i.v//'v .1 T imrssur.N.
The GroutKilorcr | AVarinly Wel
comed l > y KHK ! Leopold.
[ Ciifurliflit itM hu Jamt * ( Ionian Hcimctl. ]
BIII > MI.S : , April 10. [ New York Herald
Cable-Special toTiuBii- : : : ] Stanley arrived
hero this afternoon , having been met at the
frontier by two of King Leopold's aids-de
camp , who invited him to cuter a special
train iilaccd at his dlsitosul by his maiestv
and by u deputation of the municipal council
of Brussels. The military band played the
"Star Spangled Banner'1 as the train drew
up in tlio station , and the civic guard and a
battalion of infantry presented arms as thu
explorer stepped on the platform , A largo
crewd had gathered In the neighborhood of
the station. So great was the enthusiasm to
catch a gllmpo of the illustrious visitor that
the peoplo-llti'rally fought for coigns of van
tage. The police were obliged to Interfere ,
and a number of arrests were made and sev
eral persons seriously Injured.
Meauwhilo Stanley entered a royal car
riage in waiting mul with Comto D'Onltre-
mout , M. Mounteimy Jepperson , Surgeon
Piirko and Mr. Wilson drove to the palace
amid the cheers of the vast crowd lining the
route. Though it was ruining hard , Stanley ,
who was in an open carriage , constantly
raised his hut lu response to the welcome ac
corded him.
There hud been some talk of a hostile
demonstration on the part of the students ,
who are opposed to King Leopold's Congo
schema. If the students did demonstrate ,
their hisses and whistling were unheard
among the plaudits of the general public.
KliiM Leoiwld received Stanley literally
with open arms. Ho was closeted with the
explorer upwards of uu hour , and In the
evening gave u banquet in his honor.
Continuation ! * .
WASHINGTON , April 10. The senate has
continued the following today t Henry Flad ,
of Missouri-member , of the Mississippi river
commission. Postmasters : Illinois A. W.
McPheoters , Sullivan ; S. C..Inzer , Wash
ington. Nebraska A. W , Ludd , Albion.
Wisconsin O. M. Durkee , Phillips ; M. H ,
Taylor , Port Atkinson ; J. T. Kingston , Ncce-
dahj H. I' Clark , Breadhcad. .
MANEUVERING IN THE MUD
The Annual Hevtow of the Garrison oi
Paris Held a Vlnccnues.
A MAGNIFICENT MILITARY DISPLAY
The ItondH Tlu-oiiKCil AVIth Thou-
HamlK of Speotatijr.H The Most
1'erfcot Artillery IJattal-
IOIIH In Kuropc.
ICapvrltiM iSOObuJtimtti Coition Iennclt.\ \
P.UIIApril 19. [ New York Herald Cable
< Special to Tun BEK. ] The review of the
garrison of ParlsntVlnccnncscamoolTyester-
day morning with great eclat. The > weather
was cloudy and a rain during the night made
the ground very muddy and slippery. By 8
o'clock the roads leading from the Plnco do la
Bastille to Boas do Vlnccnncs were thronged
with Infantry , artillery and cavalry , with
their ambulances and canteens. The troops
were in true complete "do campaign , " that is
to say with theirovercoats , knapsacks , haver
sacks , with ono day's rations , water bottles ,
cooking utensils and sacks of kindling wood
to make lire with. In fact one might
have imagined that war had been
declared. Columnn after column of red-
legged infantry tramped along through the
mud over the roads leading toward the cast ,
fully accouU'red for campaign.
The review was announced for 10 o'clock.
At exactly fifteen minutes before the hour
every battalion , squadron and battery was in
the position assigned to it. Altogether 12,000
men Were present. Tlio view from tlio tribune
was superb. The troops were formed lu their
lines , first tlio infantry , behind them the
artillery and in the background the cavalry.
Tlio infantry line was composed of tlio
Eighteenth , Twentieth and Twenty-ninth
battalions of "chasseurs a pied , " each con
sisting of four companies of forty flies each.
Then came , the Eleventh , Thirteenth and
T th brigades of infantry of the line.
exactly 10 o'clock General Sausicr , on a
fine chestnut charger , cantered onto the
ground at the head of a brilliant staff of
twelve ofllccrs escorted by half a squadron of
dragoons armed with lances. The drums and
bugles of twenty-one battalions , eleven squad
rons and ninety batteries immediately
sounded a salute. As the general galloped
between the Hues each regiment lowered its
colors , the bands playing the "Marseillaise. "
General Suusier acknowledged the salute by
uncovering and holding his forage cap at
arm's length. At 10HO : tlio general took
his post ut the reviewing point in front.
The twenty-one battalions advanced in a line
of 100 yards , with General St. Mars and his
staff at their head , and saluted. Each
battalion was at once wheeled in company
fronts to the left and at double quick was
marched to the extreme northern end of tlio
i-aco course. This maneuver was executed
with most creditable precision and prompt
ness. Next three battalions of "chasseurs
a pied" came swinging along at a brisk pace
and were loudly npploudeded by the specta
tors in the tribunes as they passed.
It is a pity that the chasseurs arp provided
with white haversacks Instead of brown ones.
These white haversacks against the dark
blue uniforms make a-mark far more dazzling
and "voyanto" than that of the maligned red
trousers of the linesmen.
Four brigades of infantry of line then came
trudging past in fine style , the wiry little
"piouuions. " Although they had been
marching sluco morning in complete cam
paign order , they seemed as fresh and
elastic as if just out of bed. The Ono Hun
dredth and Nineteenth regiment was most de
servedly applauded as it marched along in
magnificent style , alignments and intervals
being preserved with remarkable accuracy.
Tlio only point to criticize about this splendid
regiment is that several officers were mounted
on white horses , which in these days of
smokeless powder is rather a dangerous
feature. After the infantry 'had marched
past rumbling wheels and the grim clanking
of pintle hoofs announced that nine batteries
of artillery , under the command of General
NIsmer , were advancing in line of battery at
a brisk tret. The ground trembled as
they moved to within six metres of
the saluting huso and then wheeled to the left
at n full gallop and massed at the extreme
northern end of the ground , whence each
battery regained its interval and then came
thundering along ut a gallop , with all the
bugles sounding , past General Sausier. The
appearance of the artillery was in every way
excellent. The horses were strong , hardy ,
serviceable animals and were up in their
work. Guns , carriages and harness were in
good order. Tlio muzzles of the six guns of
each battery as they swept by at a gallop
were in perfect alignment. In fact no field
artillery in Europe could have put in a better
appearance than did the splendid batteries
commanded by General Nismer.imd the Herald
correspondent who witnessed thls"review has
had an opportunity of seeing under all sorts
of circumstances the light batteries of Eng
land , Germany , Hussia and Austria.
The cavalry brigade was commanded by
General Uupesmewho was mounted on a very
highly bred but rather cat-llko looking
bright chestnut charger with n white near
hind leg , very much such an animal us Lord
Cardigan is said to have ridden at Balaclava.
The brigade , consisting of the Sixth cuiras
siers the Twenty-seventh mid the Twenty-
eighth dragoons , each regiment consisting of
four squarons ( except the Twenty-seventh ,
which had only three squadrons ) ad
vanced in line ut a gallop to the saluting base ,
then wheeled off to the left and mussed
Itself , ns the Infantry and artillery had
done , at the northern extremity of the ground ,
The dragoons were provided with lances , that
Is to say , the front rank of each squadron
carried.lances without pennans slung over
their right shoulders , The rear rank men car
ried repeating carbines. Tlio dragoons were
mounted on horses fully up to their weight ,
and while solid enough for charging , are not
too heavy for outpost work.
Tlio cuirassiers were not armed with lances.
Their horses were heavier than the dragoon
horses and In splto of the useless burden
steel helmets and cuirasses , did not seem
over-weighted. The dragoons , especially the
Twenty-eighth regiment , presented a
good appearance. Tlio cuirassiers
In galloping past , especially the Fourth
squadron , did not preserve their alignment
nor distance und ut one moment came almost
within half a metre of the squadron in front
of them , but It should ho remembered this is
a most difficult position the rear ono of a
brigade and the ground was very muddy and
slippery. It Is only fair to say that all the
manoeuvres of the cavalry were made at a
trot and gallop , and of eleven squadrons not a
single trooper was unhorsed. In short , the
review was a most creditable ono. The ar
tillery may bo said to have won tlio laurels of
the day. The tribunes were tilled with spec
tators , who watched the troops with pride
and Interest , Tito dragoons with lunces were'
especially popular. Count Munstcr , the Ger
man ambassador , was present at the review ,
und watched tlio troops with the eye of a
keep und appreciative observer.
That la AVIint' Miss tfilr'M Wedding
] > r < y > s AVIU OoM.
[ CojiyrfyM leaf bo Jamrt tforrlwt lienntU , ]
P.Mit ! ' , April 10. [ Ni * York Herald
Cable Special to Tin : BKE. [ M , Amuuil
has completed niitt sent to'jSan Francisco the
wedding dress ol Miss Fjilr , who is to lw
married in Juno to Herman Oclrichs. The
dress is of wliitb antin manufactured at
Lyons especially for M.is.i Fair , It is covered
with rare Alenpon ilnd Argenton luce which
was purchased piece-by piece from tlio lace
collectors and curiosity- shops and which is
not manufactured at nil now. The train is
three yards and n'hnlf long , covered with
lace a la Louis XVI. A drapery
of lace trims .the bottom ol
tlio front skirt held by bunches
of orange blossoms : 'The sleeves are of satin
covered with lace , hnd'tho neck Is finished by
a high Medici collar of iaeo. The veil is of
white tulle , to bo draped by a spray of orange
blossoms. The cost of the dainty wedding
garment was 25,000 francs. Tlio insurance
over the Atlantic was 15,000 francs , and the
duty to the United States nearly 8,000
francs.
Will Take HIsTrtthei-'H Place.
[ O > > > lirloM ISOObi/JittnntGonloii Mewi'/M /
Loxno.v , April .10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tftu Br.i : . ] Messrs. J. S.
Morgan & Co. have issued the following cir
cular :
"Gentlemen It Is with the deepest regret
thnt/vo nro called upon to announce ho death
of our respected senior , Mr. Junlus Spencer
Morgan , which sad event occurred at Monte
Carlo on the 8th inst. In accordance with
testamentary and other agreements the co
partnership at present existing will bo con
tinued , Mr. John Plurrcpont Morgan of New
York taking his fufherls interest in the busi
ness and becomingpartnqr : in the firm. Beg
ging reference to his C/jgii'uturo at the foot , wo
remain , gentlemen , , your obedient servants.
Signed , J. S. Morgan & Co. , London , April 17.
Pierrepont Morgan will continue to bo n
member of the firm of. jjrexcl , Morgan & Co. ,
and will reside in Now. STork. Ho sails on
the Brlltanlc. next Wednesday.
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A German Hallway Accident.
[ Copyrfo/it / l&JObilJFdhitg Gordon ttcwifW.l
Bnnr.iy , April 10 [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to 'Tiln BEE. ] Tlio railway
accident at Wercbig , Tietwcon here and Kou-
igsburg , was moro serious than was at Hint
supposed. Four carriages of the passenger
train Jumped the track- and ran into a con
struction train filled with workmen on an
other track. Two persons were killed out
right and seven others severely injured. It
is probable that someof these will die. The
cause of the accident is still -a mystery.
When the wreck wa4 cleared away the tracks
were found to be in perfect-order , and trains
have since been sent,6ve'r , them. One passen
ger describes the accident as a terrific shock ,
followed by n deafening sound , like the dis
charge of a heavy piece of , ordnance.
A Stirring Scene.
NEW YOIIK , April I'J.iVn unusually stir
ring sccno marked' the jCjoso of the run of
"SlienandOah" nt-'tho .Twenty-third street
theater tonight. Tlie\hotfeo was elaborately
decorated and General * pnerman and Scho-
field occupied boxesAttho"close of the third
act a sihall'regiment. ' Of volunteers "from the
Brooklyn navy yard'nn t local 'militia Joined
the band and f ho member * of the company-on
the stage , and nil forhiud'ono grand chorus ,
singing "Marching Through Georgia. " The
refrain was taken up by the audience and
General Sherman kept time by waving bis
handkerchief. At the end of the song Gen
eral Sherman was called upon for a speech.
Ho responded briefly anil was greeted with
tremendous enthusiasm.
No Blood.Spilled.
Lot'HviM , ] : , Ky.April 19. Nothing further
has been hoard today from the state troops in
Harbin count } ' . Several men who have enmo
to Pinovillo from that county say there has
been no light. Ouoman who is.u prisoner in
the hands of the federal ofllcers for violation
of the revenue laws says ho was with the
sheriff's posse that went out with sixteen
soldiers to arrest Howard , and there was cer
tainly no blood shed.
The adjutant general has a dispatch from
Armorer Thompson uVPincvllle , In which is
expressed great doubt of a battle between the
troops and outlaws. Wils Howard , it is said ,
lias threatened to rescue Jennings. Captain
Gnithcr , it is reported , will kill Jennings if a
rescue Is attempted. * '
A Colored KvodfiH to Oklahoma.
ToniKA , Kun. . April ID. Rev. B , F. Foster
'
of this city , who bus been in Alabama the
past two weeks in the interest of the Okla
homa Immigration lu&oclation , writes that
10,000 colored people will come from Alabama
before July to settlein Oklahoma. A letter
from Alabama states that 1,700 loft Atlanta
for the new country on the 15th hist.
CoiiKiiI Matlunvs n't Gibraltar.
ICopi/r/yht / ISWInl Jiimfn Won/on / IScnnctt. ' ]
Cimm.T.ut , April 1'J. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tin : BEE. ] Colonel
Muthows , United States consul general to
Monocco , arrived here today. Ho will leave
for Tangiers Tuesday hi the sloop of war Al
liance.
Anniversary of ItencoiiRflcId'H Death.
LoN'iiox , April 19. Today was "primrose
day , " tlio anniversary of tlio death of the
Earl of BcacoiisUeld. It was observed by
the conservatives. The queen sent two
wreaths to bo placed ou the grave of Disraeli
at Hughendcu. Prjmruses were generally
worn by admirers of , thai dead statesman.
.
Tlio Cortnp
Lisno.v , April 10. Tba .cortos was opened
today by the king In 'person. ' Referring to
the dispute between , England and Portugal
concerning territory lu Africa , tlio king said
negotiations were now ] > oudliig whlcli prom
ised to result In a , settlei ipnt of the question
honorable to both countries.
Confederates WHljliW ) n Koiinlon.
CIIATTANOOOA , Tcun. , .Ajn'il 10. By order
of Governor Gordon of , Georgia , general com
mander of the United . / States Confederate
Veterans'association , there will bo held In
Chattanooga a general reunion of all ex-con-
federates July 3 , 4 andS'iioxt ,
4-r
Collision on tlio It. & O.
"
WIIIIUNO : , W. Va , , April 10. The Pitts-
burg and Cincinnati express on the Balti
more & Ohio road collided with a freight near
Bnrnesville , O , , tohlgit. | Both trains were
badly wrecked. One engineer was killed and
a number of passengers Injured , but names or
details are not outainnblo.
The Southern Flood Situation.
NEW OHI.EASH , Li/ / April 10. Reports
from various points aUmg tlio river show no
material change except near Shrcveport ,
where the levee broltolnst night and several
plantations wcra lightly flooded ,
The Fir j lU'Cord.
DKMCII , April lPv-A conflagration de
stroyed the greater pdrtlou of the town of St.
Elmo , Colo. , tuduy. Lost ) , $25,000 , Insurunco
about half.
GERMAN MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
Olio Held Per the Purpose of Mapping Out r
Future Programme.
THE PRESS NOT ENTIEELY IQNOEED ,
Minister IMiclps Gives u Dinner ti
Chancellor Von Cui > rlvl licet Hoot
llcflniM'H Demand n Con
tinuance of Bounties.
1KX > } > u the Xew r rfe Atxwtalal l'r s. ]
BEUMX , April 11) ) . As thu emperor starts
tomorrow upon n tour of various points of the
country , which continues until the meeting of
the relehstag , it council was held today to con
sider the ministerial programme. Although
government officials now pretend to Ignore
the press , reliable communications nro obtain
able when the ministers deem them oppor
tune. In this way It Is known that the coun
cil considered measures relating to reforms in
the educational system and for the erection of
monuments to the late Emperors William and
Frederick.
An article which appears In the
Freisinnlgo Zeitung , the organ of
Ilerr nichtcr , leader of the German
liberals , attacking .Bismarck , has raised
ncrop of concurrent rumors which are ab
sorbing Interest here. The Froisinnigo
affirmed that the ex-chancellor , unable to pass
three weeks of political abstinence , sum
moned the editor of the Hamburger Nach-
richtcnwho dined at Frledrichsruho Tuesday ,
and that coached by Bismarck , the Nach-
richtcn made a scries of attacks upon
Chancellor Von Caprlvl , sneering at his
speech in the landtag and advising the depu
ties to maintain a loyal adherence to the cx-
chaucellor's policy. ThoFreisinnlgo inferred
that Bismarck meant that lie was , through
the press and parliament , against General
Von Caprivi. Thereupon the Post ( conserva
tive ) denounced the article as" insulting
to the prince , denies that the Nachrichtcn is
inspired and expresses regret. The journal's
sympathy with Bismark's policy leads it to
play into the hands of his enemies. The
truth is that Bismarck summoned the editor
of Nnohriehtcn to consult with him in regard
to getting a capable literary man and reliable
confidant to assist him in arranging and com
piling his memoirs. The day alter the inter
view Dr. Lucanus , chief of the civil cabinet
of the emperor , was sent to Fricdrichsruhe.
This coincidence gave rise to the report that
Luc-anus was charged to demand the delivery
of documents relating to the emperor's doings
while awaiting the deatli of his father.
Echoes from the French papers make Bis
marck's position critical , the emperor per
sonally going to threaten him , Caprivi claim
ing the restitution of papers missing from the
chancellerie , with other incredible nonsense
suitable to the French press. Bismarck , approached
preached on the subject , declines to speak.
' A number t > f cable dispatches and letters
from leading American periodicals and papers
have been received at the American legation ,
asking Minister Philips to use his influence
to get a contribution of any kind from the
ex-chancellor. Bismarck , however , prefers
to maintain absolute silence und to disregard
tho.eulumnles whtch.nre being circulated con
cerning him. It is possibloowing to the excited
indignation over the attacks upon Bismarck ,
thflt the government has issued n warning
that persons putting into circulation in home
or foreign press baseless sensational news
will bo arrested , and not expelled as hereto
fore , but tried upon the charge of fraud. This
order emanates directly from General Von
Caprivi.
The North German Gazette announces that
Bismarck's commission as cavalry general
has been inudo out in the iiiimo of Prince
Von Bismrck , duke of Luucnbcrg. The ex-
chancellor has not yet used the ducal title.
Although Minister von Gnssler showed no
intention during yesterday's debate in the
landtag to concede- the full demands of the
Catholic clericals , lie indicated a desire on the
part of the government to sweep away the
lust traces of the May laws. The section of
the center party not closely adhering to Dr.
Windlhors' take Herr von Gossler's assur
ances as satisfactory and will support the
government. The leaders of the centrist mi
nority , Barons von Hueno and Schorlcmer-
Alst , are more ready than is Dr. Wiudthor.st
to the former coalition. The old government
groups have already assumed a position
leading to a combination with the conserva
tives , imperialists and right wing of the na
tional liberals. The prospects of the govern
ment having-a majority in the reichstng tire
therefore good. Should the educational meas
ure before the council extend to the clergy
the control of schools , the bolid vote of the
centrists would bo secured , thus assuring an
overwhelming majority.
In today's debate in the unterhaus the frco
conservative speakers declared their Inten
tion of meeting some of the dcnfttnds of the
centrists. Ilcrr Seldlltz , speaking for the
free conservative party , announced its readi
ness to open negotiations with a
view to supporting the desires of
the clergy in regard to the procedure.
connected with the oath taken by the admin
istrators of Bishop Dies. Ho could not , ho
said , concede ecclesiastical supervision of
schools or the creation of n Catholic depart
ment in the ministry of worship. The cler
icals , if wise , would accept the conditions
offered for the support of the conservatories
and Join with them , devoting their strength
to combat the spread of socialism ,
General von Caprlvl's ideas touching the
relations of the government and press want
clarifying. While proclaiming disuse of the
system of otllclal Inspiration , his statements in
the landtag recognize the necessity of the gov
ernment , acting upon public ; opinion through
inspired articles In both the homo und foreign
[ iress. Herr Ilerrfurth also declared that it
was Impossible to permit the opposition to
monopolize the power of the press ; the gov
ernment must have channels to mould and
correct public opinion. Both.mlulstcrs Intend
to put a stop to granting subventions to Jour
nals from thu secret fund , relying upon the
willingness of the papers to accept ofilclal in
spiration. Botli may Ilnd the press nut to
obedient a tool as they desire.
On Thursday Phelps , American minister ,
javo a dinner to Chancellor Von Caprlvl.
The committee of beetroot sugar rellnors
resolved , in view of the Increased cost In the
manufacture of sugar owing to the rise In the
price of raw material , to demand that the
government continue the export bounties.
In uecordunco with the decision of the Ham
burg senate , all the men employed on state
works who take part In the demonstrations
on May 1 will bo discharged ,
Tim "Weather
For Omaha und vicinity : Fair weather.
For Nebraska : Light local showers , north *
westerly winds , cooler.
"For Iowa : Fair , followed by light rain in
western portion , southerly \vlnds , shifting to
cooler , northwesterly.
For South Dakota ; Light local sboucrs ,
northwesterly winds , cooler.
JMIIt
They Adopt Ily-Lawn niul Transiu"
Other Important Ituvliu'tH.
Cmc.ino , April 10. [ Special Telegram t <
Tim BII : . ] The board of directors of tht
Chicago World's Fair association met todaj
and adopted by-laws for the government o
its proceedings. These , It Is understood , pro
vide for the general plan of organization , am
direct that the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the world's ' fair shall bo held 01
the llrst Saturday In April of each year , notlci
to bo given ten days in advance. The entire
government and control of the corporation
shall bo vested in the board of directors ,
which is also empowered to remove any of
ficer.
The ofllclury will bo a president , llrst and
second vice presidents , secretary , treasurer
mid auditor. Fifteen membeis of _ the board
constitute a quorum , but an election of of
ficers or the selection of a silo will require
un aftlrmatlvo vote of twenty-three directors ,
The president can call special meetings when
ho thinks lit , and must do so on the requestol
five directors. The duties of the president ,
vice presidents , secretary , treasurer and
auditor are not dissimilar to thosoof like offi
cers in other stock concerns. The treasurer
will give bonds In such sum and with such
sureties us the board of directors approve ,
and the auditor shall see that all bonds re
quired of officers or employes uro given.
Vacancies in the -board may bo tilled by
elections by the board from nominations
made at a proceeding meeting. Tlio follow
ing committees arc to bo appointed : Finance ,
niiio members ; buildings ami grounds , nine
members ; judiciary , seven member.- * ; national
and state exhibits , lis'o members ; foreign ex
hibits , Ilvo members ; printing and publish
ing , Ilvo members ; transportation and public
comfort , seven members ; art , seven members.
The board of directors is required to elect
a director general , whoso duties , powers mid
compensation it is to fix bids for contracts in
volving sums of more than -iNX > , which must
bo invited by advertising three times in at
least two daily Chicago newspapers. Pay
ments are to bo made only on warrants coun
tersigned by the president , secretary and
auditor. A two-thirds vote shall be required
to change the by-laws.
The directors said today that it was un
likely that any important action as to the dis
cussion of a site or the .selection of a general
manager and secretary would be entered on
until tlio bill was safely through both
branches of congress.
A KXOTTY LKflAf.
n Woiniiu Protect llersell'A
n SlandomiiH HiiHl > and.
CmrAfio , April 19. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Bm : . ] Judge Anthony was this morn
ing presented with a legal question which
proved too knotty to bo decided oft'-lmml , and
after listening to arguments all the morning
ho was finally forced to take it under advise
ment. It was in the suit of Mary F. Williams
against her husband Aaron for slander. The
case was the llrst of the kind on record in an
Illinois court. Mrs. Williams who had sep
arated from her husband a short time after
her marriage and become involved in a legal
dispute over his property , sued him for
&X ) , < )00 ) for slander , saying that bo had spread
reports detrimental to her character.
"ThO question of a woman's privilege , "
said Judge Anthony , "is ono on which I am
somewhat radical. I otii inclined to agree
with the Now York court which decided Unit
a woman is u 'person,1 and punished a hus
band for sending slanderous matter through
the mails to his wife ; but as far us the
Illinois law goes I know it is different. A
woman when married loses her identity and
becomes one with her husband in a legal
sense. A man may not sue himself. Un
fortunately for Mrs. Williams , I am nut hereto
to make laws , but to see that those existing
arc enforced. Anything further is for the
legislature , and I would like tu see some of
our good lawyers scut to that body and see if
wo could not get a little enlightenment on the
subject. There ought to he a standard of
human justice in this world by which a
woman can protect herself , married or
single. "
The Weather Crop Mullet in.
WASIII.NOTON , April ll. ! The weather crop
bulletin Issued by the signal service says :
Tlio weather during the p.ist week has been
especially favorable for farm work through
out the northwest , where the sowing of small
grain was substantially complete-it. As fur
north as southern Minnesota und southern
Dakota crops wore improved by favorable
weather. In Kansas , Missouri , Nebraska
and Iowa , wheat ; oats and grass are reported
in good condition , but more rain is needed
from the Missouri valley northward over
Minnesota. In Michigan , Illinois , Indiana ,
Kentucky and Tennessee the gi owing crops
are greatly improved.
Tins rm.'lllo Short Line.
SAN Ftf.VN'cihCO , Cal. , April 10. A repre
sentative of the Pacific Short Line , a railroad
enterprise- which has occasioned considerable
interest here , states that it is expected
that the line will bo completed to Wy
oming by January und Ogilen in two
years. Ho also intimates that the company
will maintain an independent position and
thereby secure a larger share of the proceeds-
of through business 113' selling trafficjirivl -
lepes to the highest bidder.
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Killed liy n ilnalous Iliisliiuid ,
Nu\v Youic , April 10. Asa H. AVutennun ,
manager of Jacobs' Lyceum theater , In Brook
lyn , tonight shot and instantly killed Peter
Doran In front of the play house. Water
man's wife , who Is a pretty woman , Is nn
actress and Doran was escorting her homo
when the husband fired the fatal shot. The
murderer was arrested. It is supposed that
Jealousy prompted the murder.
Tlus Death Itoll.
PUOVII > IN < ; I : , H. I. , April 10. Kx-Govornor
William Warner Hoppin died today , aged
eighty-two. lie was governor in 1MI , lAVi
and Ib5 ( ) , Ho was a graduate of Yale und
practiced law before ho held public office.
LOCKIIAVKX , Pa. , April 1U. Ex-Governor
James Pollock died this evening in this city.
>
QIICOU CharloKo Inlands Shaken.
VICTOIIIA , B. O. , April 10 , A steamer from
northern ports brings news of a severe earth-
quoko on Queen Charlotte Islands. Several
native houses In Skcdgato were shaken down
and deep fissures made in the earth ,
Mining K.xohniiKo at Sail LnUo ,
SALT LAKH , Utah , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BKII.J A mining exchange
was organized here today. It will open Mon
day. Delegations will bo present from Kan
sas City and Denver.
TIlO l-'lOOdH 111 Wjlll'H.
Suisi-.r , N. S. W. , April Id. The Darling
river continues to rise and the increasing
Hood Is causing much damago. The town of
Bourke Is completely submurgtid.
Catihcd In Tliclr C'lieokH.
SALT LAKI ; , Utah , April -Special [ Tele
gram to Tin ; UKD- ! Bob Johnson , an old time
gambler of Lcadvlllo , Omaha and Long
Branch , blow out his bruins today. Larry
Smith was found dead In uu opium joint.
CHhi 0 STRIKE SITUATION ,
A Proby That Some of the Men Will
rn to Work Next Week ,
THE 0 BOSSES' ' ASSOCIATION.
It Claims to Itc Willing to Pay the
Hualo for Kl hi Mourn , Hut
tin ? Mno at
Unionism.
Cmcuao , April -Special 1 ! { Telegram to
Tin : Br.i : . ] Eight thousand carpenters uro
sttlton a strike lu Chicago , but it is not un
likely that the strike will bo declared oil' on
Monday , so far as the new bosses' associa
tion Is concerned. But ono thing is required
to effect such a condition n guaranty by the
association that their strength is what they
represent it to bo , and that they are fo.uly to
glvo employment to ; ! ,0th ) men. Secretary
Howard of the Carpenters' union refused to
stuto this morning that such a guaranty
would ensure the cessation of the strike
against the new association's men , but ad
mitted Unit the strikers' committee would bo
empowered to end tlio strike , and that
it would not bo surprising If it
were diiuo. They have received no word
from the old bosses , and In that relation the
strike remains unchanged. The strikers
claim that practically no men are ut work ,
but tlio old bosses maintain that they h.ivo
1 , < X ) men employed.
"U'olmvo fully that number , " said William
Muvor , u director of the association , this
morning , "and by ta > j middle of next week
wo will have enough. Wo shall not trout
with the striker.- , ' arbitration committee , nor
do 1 think with any citizens' committee , al
though we will recolvo any committee- like
gentlemen. But we believe that we are able
to take cure of our business and shall con
tinue to do so. Wo have nothing to arbitrate.
The men want tin eight hour day ; they al
ready have it. Then tlmy want -li ) cents
an hour ; that we will iivo them , but they
want us to recoirnixo the union , and In
tiding thut wo would unrec to employ union
men only , and th.it we will not do. Wo will
employ men on their merits .solely , and with
out regard to their being union or mm union
men. The strikorrf claim they havoiiUH ; ) men
on the union rnlK I huvo information that
they have but . " . "Vhl , the. rest being non-union
men. Of thn out Aiders , we have 1,00' ' ) at work ,
and if not sn miu-li attention Is from now ( in
given /o the strike by the papers it will die
out in a week. Tills cuiieo-wlou to tin n * w
bosses' association , many of whom are union
strikers , is simply a defeat of the strikers.
They can't be.it us , anil so tlmy lu'.it some
one else loss powerful. "
Even should thu Mmwiug ma lo by the new
organisation be mo-.t fuvor.iblc , on immediate.
resumption of work may not follow Tlio
fact is Unit the carpenters' council N divided
ou the question of expediency of permitting
one-half of the m"n to return to work atIt )
cents per hour and trying to hold tlin other
half ou a striku with the meager income of | 5
a woek. Jt Is tlniushl by many Unit such u
plan would prove dinloult to curry oat. Still ,
thy go-to-wiivk party may win nud In such a
c.iao half the strikers wiuiltl bo to work by
the middle of no < a week. The new Bassos'
association has ik'volnil greater .strength
than the slriker.s anticipated 'it would ho ablate
to show. It was rtyirtcd at the -rri lews'
headquarters that some .tiflomi members of
tlio old Master Cirp'iitiM'V av o"iat'-m hid
joined the new orgmii/'itinn , which lias ivcog-
ni/.ed the union. " 1'liN is lonk"d on as an 011-
couraglngiadleutliin ul the wiMkn-i * of tlia
older body.
Triiiihlei .Still Unsettled.
Pui-mni. , PH. . April 10.--Th Vail way
managers of the different lines inudo
propositions to tholr men today sim
ilar to the ono submit ted by 1ho
Panhandleoflieials last night , which
was thought to bo satisfactory to the em
ploye * . Vice Grand Master Downey .staled
tonight that the proposition would not bo ac
cepted mid iulimutod that if the matter was
not settled there would bo trouble. It w.is
reported , unofficially , that the men hud do-
eidod to pi out Tuesday next if the entire bill
of sixteen grievances war not grunted.
Minors' Strike Spreading.
VIKSXA , April l'.t. The strike movement
begun by the eoal miners at Ostruu has
spread throughout the Ostrawity. valley. All
the miners at Huscliku , Pexno und C/cladna
have quit work ,
A "Walk-out. In Itomon ,
BOSTON- , April in. A strike for a ton-hour
day and an advance In wnjios was inaugu.
rated lu Squire .t Co.'s big packing establish ,
jnent , in Kust Cambridge , tills morning. Between -
tweon seven ami eight hundred men , nil lint
a few of the employes , arc out , and the fac
tory Is pr.ictlcally shut down.
Tin * Mrlo Canal disc.
Emr , Pa. , April 1 ! ) . Tlio famous Erie
canal ease came to .an abrupt termination
today in the Erie courts with a pi rfun 'lory '
verdict. The ouso was that of Prescott Mot-
calf and H , Xnwborg'T ' against William L.
Scotland W. W. Hoed of Erie and J M Mc-
CullouKh of Phlluduljiblu , as gurnishces of
the Erlt * Canal company. This was an at
tachment execution served on the garnishees
for the purposeof - . - / the money of the
Erie Cau.il company ueurlyji'iOO.lXm alleged
to bo In the hands of the gurnlshccs. Judge
Morrison rules that the evidence showed that
the money which Mr. Scott had In his bauds
when ho was the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany's agent he had paid out except n small
balance , which was less than what was duo
him for salary. The plaintiff endeavored to
show that if Mr. Scott bought the canal ho
did so as trustee for the creditors. The court
ruled that under the o.vldoneo the title was
perfect In Mr , Scott. Mr. Scott afterward
sold the c.mul to thu Pennsylvania railroad
company. Thu Jury rendered a vordlrt fo
the defendant , und the uaso will go to thu HU-
premo court.
The ( i. . \ . It. ( Jraut Statue.
WASHINGTON , April 10. Inroniicctum with
thu Joint resolution providing for the accept
ance of a stutuo of General Grunt from the
G. A. It. , Introduced toduv , Senator Marnier *
son presented a letter from S. N Bt.rdi-tte ,
chalrmun o.f thu committee on the Grunt mon
ument , saying Ui.it "tho (1. ( A. H. , wishing to
testify their urtectlumiio regard for General
Grant , huvo raided suiUelent money , througli
voluntarily contributed funds , to erect a
btatuo to ill- , memory , , and believe congress
will assign It u pluco in the old hull of repro
sentutlves ahwif with that of Abraham Lin.
coin , the president by whoso side ho tttuod lu
the stoat cuntt'ii which gave them fiimo , "
.
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Two Children llurned to Death.
ItKiiiLDiiKM , Pa , April 10. Tlio log liouso
of Farmer Yonn of Peunsville , near bcrt' (
burued tu th ground luit night- Two llttlo
children of Mr. V'oung were burned to
death , ami Mi' sl-'HU , the housekeeper , WIM
horribly buni < xiiudc trying to rescue them.