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TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , SUNDAY MOKNING , DEOEM.'KEK 20 , 1801-SIXTJ'KN PAGES. NUMBER ISO.
TO ITALY IS SULKY ,
Tcatures of the Tripartite A'Haico That
Are Not so Altogether Lovely ,
UNION OF HEADS AND NOT OF HEARTS ,
Signed by Austria and Italy Merely a < j a
Matter of Good Politics.
REASONS FOR PREDICTING A RUPTURE.
Eooial , Religious and Business Oauies for
Coolness and Their Eff.ot.
KAISER WILHELM'S ' PART IN THE /FFAIR.
Jlow Germany's Kniperor Molllllecl
ltaly'8 ICtns from ' 1 line to Tlmo
Qitlrlnal A uliiHt the Vati
can Now anil Forever.
< I S3J///im Ji Gordon n llHCll. |
PAIIIS. Dec. 19. | Now York Ilornld Cable
Special to Tun BCB.J While the negotia
tions for the conclusion of thu treaties of
commerce were In progress the oftlclul Aus
trian and Italian paper * loudly proclaimed
that the triple alliance was stronger than
ever ; that It was In fact built upon u rock ,
and would last for all time.
According to In formation from trustworthy
sources in tlio linmodlito enlourngo of Iho
allied monnrchs , however , Ihcro is reason
to bcllcvo Hint , the relations of the three
courts nro loss friendly than they were.
King Humbert , Indeed , Is as dovotcd lo the
kaiser as over , but the persiatonlly discourte
ous attitude of the Austrian court
in Its dealings with the qulrinal
has had a chilling affect upon
the Italian government. The king of Haly
Blill fools sere at the failure of Kmperor
Francis Joseph to return the visit ho paid
him nearly ton years ago. As the head of
bis Meet , too , ho has naturally been hurt by
the momorabln toasls proposed In Austria on
tbo occaslonof ; the anniversary of Iho naval
battle of Llssa , .vhlch were couched In terms
offensive to Italian patriotism.
Moreover , Queen Marghorita is deeply of-
tended with the empress of Austria , who ,
nftor spending a long Ilmo In Haly last year ,
refused to rovlsil the qulrinal. She has also
been wounded in her maternal feelings , for
on the very day when it had como to tnc ears
of Kmprcss Klizubelh thai iho 'prince of
Naples had announced his intention of pro
ceeding to Home , she embarked and lof I Italy
to avoid the visit.
Ko.isons Tor tlio Cooln SH.
The alliludo of Iho Austrian courl is nol
Inspired by personal motives. The head of
iho ancient house of Hapsburg has always
treated King Humbert with magnanimity.
The emperor regards him us something of n
parvenu , lo bo sure , but oven when no has
been uncivil ho has respected the outward
loi'ins of politeness. Ills chief grievances
nro that Iho Italian monarch allows iho con
tinuance of the Irredentist ultccks > on - - Austria
tria , nnd thai ho has quarreled with tha nopo.
Francis Joseph , who is a forvcnl Catholic ,
cannel bring hi nisei t lo lorgivo Iho hostility
of the qulrinal to the Vatican. During the
lota maneuvers ho told Kalsor Wllhelm lhal
ho was proud lo bo called "His Most Chris
tian Alnjasty. " Besides , Iho proleclion of
the holy see is u tradition of the reigning
house of Austria. It was for these reasons ,
nnd by order of the emperor , Unit in his ro-
nent speech lo Iho delegations Count Ival-
noltv " referred as ho did to tha Roman ques
tion"
U'illlam II plays the part ot n conciliator.
It is certain that his personal Influence
brought about the renewal of Iho triple alii-
nnco , which , Iu the opinion of iho Italian
ministers , was premature. The kaiser scut
King Humbert a letter , saying that any
delay In tno signing of the trealy would
mnko n bad ImmxMslnn , and lhat It was ad
visable to glvo Kmperor Francis Joseph a
pledge of his friendly intentions. King
Humbert yielded , but ho did not change his
feelings.
Homo HttuhcH in the Proceedings.
Several times during the negotiations at
Munich , which preceded the renewal of the
alliance , his sentiment found vent , nnd thu
treaty came within an uco of not being
signed. At ono stage Signer dl Uiuliul nn-
noun end lhat Italy would decline lo be die-
luted to on economic questions , but Berlin
nnd Germany and Austria held linn , anc
every limo thai Iho negotiations wcro inlor-
runtad the kaiser , who was kept constantly
posted , telegraphed lo King Humbert and
orders wore Issued to Iho ItuUnu roprcscnta
live , despite the proloslsof Signor dl Kudint
to yield.
KnowiiiK the premier's views the court ol
Ik'i'lln refrained from congratulation on the
occasion of Iho late parliamentary irlumpus
of the Italian ministry. Itvns moro cordla
when SIcnor Crlspl stood at the holm.
Another symptom was the determination
of Auslria to prosecute the Irredentists
although n discreet protest had been recelvei
from Italy. Austria has also refused to give
up tlio little Island of Polngoa In the Adri
atic , which since UjtiO , ttio Uomaulrredonllsis
have claimed ns Italian territory.
The rouownl of the political ireaty wblcl
holds good llll 18'Jil ' , nnd the signature of the
commercial treaty which U to remain Ii
force till IIKKI , render It Impossible forltalj
lo Miuflloout of the triple alliance , at al
events , ofllelally. But Austria nnd Gor
many are well aware that King Humbert Is
more favorable to Iho tripartite nrrango-
inent than bis ministers. In Iho event , ol
war the king knows Hint his pcoplo would
nol bo enthusiastic al Iho prospect of havinj ,
to send troops lo iho Italian frontier.
Policies Continually Cilasliinir.
His majesty himself was not. overjoyed to
find that In his speech to the delegations
Count Knluoky acted as iho mouthpiece o
the triple alliance , thus bringing matters
back to the point nt which they stood before
the Intervention of Bismarck.Tiio imtlonn
policies of Aublria and Italy nrn constant1 ! ,
clashing and 11 Is plain thai the serenities o'
thn alllnnco have gouo by. Tbo Vatican dee
lt best to excite Austria against thoqulrlnnl
and whoii It chooses the Vatican Is powerful
All these thliigK are not Impurtnii
in themselves , out ns symptoms they forecas
tbo eventful rupture of iho Austro-Italiai
timlorstundlng , Jusl as cluirly as the ovoni
of Iho pasl llvo years have foreshadowed th
entente between Franco nnd Russia.
At Ibo Inauguration ot the town bal
nt Tropton near Borlln yoslor
day iho kaiser made nnotho
speech. It revealed him once inoro Iu th
emu-actor of a would-be socialist , The peas
ants wcro admitted to places near the kalso
nl dinner. While tin was speaking , Willlati
H received a telegram announcing that th
commercial treaties had been ruutlod by th
rolchstac.On reading t ho JlspatchhotiHkcdth
meeting to sboul "Long llvo your grcal Cup
rlvl. " This demonstration .struck many o
the bystanders as childish , U u clear tha
the knUor's object Is to exult Canrlvl a
much as possible at. thooxponsoof lllsmarck
Hut tlo ; services which the old chancollo
has rendered his country are so mimurau
that , however bo may tog , tbo grandson o
the llrat Kmporor William will Hud It impos
bible to deny them.
The recall of Major Funcko , tbo military
nitacbo In Paris , has led to much gossip.
The major loaves bU post for Berlin with
the prospect of promotion. His departure Is
not duo to political or military causes , bul lo
more ronmnllu masons , which have caused
LT-T no small llulter iu the salons of Paris. Two
iioara ngo the daughter of a French minister
full Iu love wllh the major , who It scorns ro-
rlprocatud her passion. This attachment
jruw so ardent that a rnarrlugg was al Itut
allied of , but owing to ilia political position
) f the young Indy'a father , who was at the
icnd ot iho French army , It Is evident that
ho union could not take place , nnd hence
Major Funcno has loit Paris !
JAIXJUKS ST. CCHE.
1IOV3K llKAin' toil ItOLlU.lVH.
Tli TO Will lie No Session Until
WcitnvH.liiy and Then the lloucfl1 * .
WAIIIINOTOX , D. C. , Dec. 19. It being
understood that tboro would bo bul a short
osslon of iho house this morning , Iho al-
ondanco of members was very small. Tno
report of the committee on rules was pre
sented , empowering Iho speaker to appoint
ho committees of the last house , with the
folio wing changes : The membership of the
committee on ways nnd means , increased
from 13 to 15 ; members of thn quadro-cen-
tonnlal committee , from 9 to II ; committee
on Indian'Iftprodatlon claims , dispensed wllh ,
nnd iho name of Ihe committee on commerce
changed lo conimlltoo on interslalo and for
eign commerce.
The mclhod of deslcnaltnif Ibo chairman
of any committee was chnnircd In this :
formerly In the event of the death
of the chairman , the second member
succeeded to Iho ofllec. Tnls was changed
jy giving iho appointment of Iho chairman
to the speaker.
Mr. Springer of Illinois suggested lhat iho
loslgualion of Iho quadro-cuntonnlal com-
mltU'o should bo changed lo Ihe conimlltoo
ou Columbian exposition. The .suggestion
tvua u nuu IIJ i-iiu icJuiL WU3 mini tmuinuu.
A concurrent resolution \vas ncrcod lo
providing for n holiday recess from \Veanos-
day , iho 23d inst , till Tuesday , iho Slh
proximo.
Mr. Kuloo of Tennessee offered a resolu
tion'or the appointment of n special com
mittee otfivo members to inquire into Iho
charges made ngaiiul the commissioner of
pensions nud the administration of
Ills ofllec , which was referred lo iho commit
tee on rules.
Mr. Chlpmun of Michigan announced the
death of his colleague , Melbouro H. Ford ,
and In respect to the memory ot' the deceased
Iho houso'adjourned unlll Wednesday with
the understanding that on that day no busi
ness will bo transacted cxcnpt thai referring
to the recess resolution and to Iho announce
ment of the comii'lttcos ' by the speaker.
Ultlbl' AXIt MILLS.
Correspondence relween them Relative -
tivo to Committee Assl nnicii H.
WASIIINOTO.V , D. C. , Dec. lO.-Tho follow
ing is Ihe lextof the corresponding between
Speaker Crisp nnd Uoprosontativo Mills In
regards to the hitler's committee services :
M'KAKKIl'S KOOM , HOUSB OK liUIMIKSF.NTA-
TIVKSVASIIINOTO.V. . I ) . O. , Due. 18. Hon. 1C. Q.
Mills , city : My Dear Sir Having been too
much uiiKaKod to call nn you. and belli ! " nol
nblo to enter on the work of constltiitlu * ; the
house committees I diop you u line to know if
it would ho tiirrecablo or acceptable to you to
he appointed huc.Mid on the committee on
\vuvs and moans , and In addition to such
assignment fo bo appointed chairman of Ihe
committee on comniercu or chairman of the
committee on postolllues and post roads , or
oliulriiKin of Niinin committee whose work Is
IC.H-I laborious than commerce or postollices.
Would tin Kliul to have i reply at your earli
est convenience , as 1 desire to malio and an
nounce tlio committees In u few days. With
treat respect , I nut sincerely yours.
t'HAKI.ES t' . OllISP.
IlousK OK Itni'unaKNTATtsT.s , WASHINGTON ,
1) . 0. . D.c. 111. lion. Ohtirlea F. ( . 'rlsp , HpcaUor
House ot IConreecntiitlves : My Dear Sir I
have received your letter of the IStli Inst , ,
itHltliis mi If It , would bo ayri'eableor uccontii-
lilo to me. to bo appointed socon I on thu eoin-
mlttooou ways and moans , anil Iu addition lo
rtvch iiHSlsniiu'iitH to bo appointed chairman
of the committee on commcruu or chairman of
thn committee on pos to Miens and pont roads or
chairman of .somo committee whosn work Is
less laborous than commerce or postollices.
Hu viim Jjeon.u member of thu committee nn
ways nnd means for ton yonrs. and chairman
In the Fiftieth conres-i , the reasons which
have In your judgment rondure : ! my appoint
ment as chairman nnwUe , would disqualify
me for service on anv othnr place on the com-
mltttuo. and It would not be sincere to say
that It would bo njrroablo to accept your
lender. I lunve to you , without urir sugges
tion from me. to make such other arriuicc-
niant as you In thu discharge of your olllclnl
duly may determine. Yours truly. ,
H. Q. MILLS.
.SO.M/J UlSltOKS Of THE SlUDX II'.IK.
Ollloers Who Have Kcooived Heoo'jn- !
tion tor Gallant Service.
WASIIIXOTOX , D. C. , Doc. 10. The major
general commanding tha army has Issued a
general order giving the names of o Ulcers
and enlisted men who dlsllnguishod them
selves by "specially meritorious act or con
duct In service" during the y.o.ir IS9J , and in
the recent campaign in South Dakota. Tbo
list includes the following nnmas : First
Lieutenant II. T. Allen , Second cavalry ;
Captain II. P. Birmingham , assistant sur
geon ; Captain William L. Knoedler , nsslst-
nnl surgeon ; First. Lieutennnls James W.
Watson. Tenth cavalry , nnd P. H. Clnrko
Ninth cavalry : Captain K. P. Ewers , Fifth
infantry ; First Lieutenant H. < J.
Halo , Twentieth infantry ; Captain J.
II. Hurst , Twelfth infantry ; Captain
P. S. Bomus , Second Lieutenant P. E.
Trnub and Second Lieutenant Burkhart ,
Twenty-fifth Infantry ; Pint Lieutenant J.
B. Ballanco. Twenty-second Infantry ; First
Lieutenant T. W. Moore. Eighth infantry ;
Lieutenant Colonel Dallas Bache , surgeon ;
Major J. Van U. Hoff , surgeon ; Major G. V.
Henry , Ninth cavalry ; Captain II J. Now-
hind , Seventh cavalry ; Captain Allyn
Capron , First artillery ; Captain C. A. Var-
num. Sovoulh cavalry ; Captain E. A. Gar-
lingtou. Suvonth cavalry ; First Lieutenant
J. C. Groshatn , Seventh cavalry ; Flrsl Lieutenant -
tenant II. L. Hawthorne. Fourth artillery ;
First Lieutenant H. G. Slckol , Seventh cav
alry ; First Lieutenant J. D. Mann , Seventh
cavalry ; Second Lieutenant Sedgwlck Ulco ,
Seven th cavalry ; Second Lieutenant G. II.
Preston , Ninth cavalry ; Captain , l. B. Kerr ,
Sixth cavalry ; First Lieutenant B. II. Unco
ver , Sixth cavalry ; Second. Houtonanl U. L ,
Gowso , Sixth cavalrv ; Captain J. M. Leo
Ninth cavalry , nnd Second Lieutenant S , A
Cloman , First infantry.
HKCKXTMil' UUIiKllt.
Changes of Interest In tlio Itn nlar
Servlun Yi-ster.lay.
W VSIU.VOTO.V , D. C. , Doc. 10. [ Special Telegram
gram lo Tin : BIK. : ] The following Iratis
fors In Iho Nineteenth infantry are ordered
Second Lieutenant Arthur II. r'ostor , fron
company B to company K ; Second Lluu-
tcuunt John Howard , from company K to
compinv B ; Major Samuel B. M. Young
Third cavalry , is detailed as a member of the
examining board at St. Louis , convonci
October ' 'S , vlco Major Jumos K , Roche , pay
master , relieved.
Sforotnry Foster Stronger.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Doo. 10. Soorolary
Foster U reported as stronger and balghtor
today.
M'/A ( ' fOi : IIUl It. I.M I OKU.
Aotlon Ui-oii-jlit l > y a Coal Company
Aualnst the Santa li itallroad.
SANTA Fi : , N. M. , Dec , 10.-The Cerlllos
Coal and Iron company of Now Moxlco , will
Jeff Chandler ns attorney , has commoncei
sull In tbo United States circuit courl at St
Louis to recover from the Atchtsou , Topoki
ic Santa Fo roud $75,000 and to compel the
road lo account for the removal of coal frou
the UrtiU mlno grant In Now Mexico.
It Is charged thai tha railroad , In collustoi
wllh John F.liler , John Mills , Morgan Jones
James Lucas , W. P. Cunningham , coal opor
alor at Ccrlllos , and the Colorado Fuel com
puny , liavo dug up nnd shipped by the Santa
Fo rctui ifOO.lKW tons of coal from the Cerlllos
company's mines and without permission o
authority therefor ; that the railroad com
pany was frequonlly iiolitiod not to nccop
coal from the parties named , as they were
nol ihu owners of It , but that the con-pan }
failed to pay any attention to the notifica
tions , and in pursuance to a conspiracy
entered into with thorn continued to nccop
and ship tbo caul. The courl Is also asked to
compel the railroad company to render an
account of its transactions In the preuiuei.
HE LIKED ITS TONE.
Secretary McOreary Endorasa a Herald
Editorial on the Chilian Qaasthn.
MNISTER IN SEARCH OF EXCITEMENT.
How H. Rid.-r Haggard's ' Brollnr Didn't '
Qo from London to Quito ,
EDITORIAL AMENITIES IN COLOMBIA ,
What it Ooits to Talk Politic ! Feraj3t } the
Government There.
ABOUT THE DS'UTED BOUNDAW LINE.
Americans Deeply Interested in tlio
Settlement Marriage oTPresident
Daiiithtcr Other
South Amji-loan Nows.
Onrdon lenn'.lt. ]
PANAMA ( via Ualvoaton , Tox. ) , Dec. 17.
| By Mexican Cable to the Now York Ilor-
ald Special to TUB BEE.J Utiilod blaios
Socrolary of Legation to Chill McCroary ar
rived here the other day from New orlt ,
and sailed yesterday morning for Valparaiso ,
[ lo expressed himself ns pleased with Iho
Herald's editorial on the trouble between
Chill nnd Iho Unilcd Stales.
The now British miiiislor of Ecuador , Wil
liam Hacrgard , brother of the novelist , H.
Illder Haggard , has also arrived hera en
roulc lo Qullo. Ho was appointed a year ago
to the Ecuador-can post. When ho sailed for
Kio Janeiro it was his intention to
cross the Brazilian pampas on mule
back to the Ecuador fronlier. His
experience , however , so sickoncd
and dlsguslcd him that ho returned toEuropo
for a six uonths1 rest. Ho has now made a
fresh start for Quito. Ho had thoughl of
going lo canoeing in Venezuela by way of Iho
Orlnocco river lo his doslinallou but has
llnally abandoned Iho Idea , fearing lhat it
might have a result similar lo his lirst at-
loinpl.
Inlluenza Is raging bore. The epidemic of
smallpox continues to rage in Iho interior de
partments In spite of the efforts of the au-
Ihorillcs. Many falalltics are roportod.
The staluo of Liberator bolivar was un-
vcilca today at Santa Maria , capilal of Iho
department of Magdalena , and located on Iho
east shores of ono of the bays of the
Carribcan sea.
IMoasurcg of an K'litor. '
The cdilor of lil Commerclo , Iho organ of
General Marcelinno Veloz at Uoiroln , has
been lined J OO by the government censor for
criticising the methods taken in the last
election in securing a victory for President
Haphncl Nunez. Tno editors of several
oilier old liberal papers have boon lined from
? 40 lo$200 each for Iho same free expression
of views.
In regard lo Iho Colombian-Costa Kican
boundary arbitration proceedings in Madrid ,
It is announced here today that a decision is
expected during Iho holidays. Colombians
foar.that the aeclslon will give Costa Itica the
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entire provinces of-balamonia'a"iid''CBIrtqtll ; ,
including Alument bay. Chirin.ul lagoon and
Port Bocas del Toro. This Is a rich mineral
section , nnd has extensive banana estates.
There are largo American interests here , in
cluding a land grant to the Clnriqul Trading
company , recently organized in Now York ,
and of which Oeorgo O. Vunderbilt is presi
dent.
SvN SAI.VADOU ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , Doc.
11) ) . | By Mexican Cable to the Now York
Herald -Special to Tin : BBC. ] The daughter
ot President Barillas of Guatemala was
married loday lo a Salvadorian , benor Ooda. ]
The bride's portion * Is 1,000,000. 'r tj wed
ding feast was u magnlllcent affair.
The revolution in Honduras is said to bo
rapidly drawimr to a close , nnd the govern
ment , is credited with whipping Iho rebels at
all points. All is quiet in Salvador.
rniun LI.IUII.IMES AX it .ISSKTS ,
Statement fr.mi S. V. White & Co.
Mr. White Talks.
Ni-v YOUK , Doc. 10.S. . V. Whlto & Co. ,
stock brokers , who assigned recently , filed
schedules today stating tholr liabilities at :
Secured , 81,742,000 ; unsecured , $1,01-1,000 , , ;
nominal assols , f,097,000 ; actual , $3511,000.
The dilturonco between the aclual and nom
inal assets is duo lo bad accounts and a de
preciation of socuriliod.
Mr. S. V. While loday made Iho following
statement :
"I h.ivo only this lo slate , Ihls is nol Iho
limo or place lo examine our books or busi
ness. As lo Iho unfortunate speculation in
corn , subsequent events have shown that my
Judgment us to tno commercial sit
uation was correct , and after the bears
broke the prlco and "gavo away" my
corn to exporters , there was not enough
loft In the country lo supply Iho domestic
demand at prices much higher than I looked
for. I don't enter into any hue and cry
against n man now most unfortunate In
either his reason or his business Integrity.
Rumor , especially in Chicago , charges wrong
dealing as lo Iho execution of my
orders. I have no means of vori-
ftiing thcso things , nnd they would
n'ot do any good to prove ihom. It Is , how
ever , fair to say lhat I tiavo boon disap
pointed In not gelling largo sums of money
owing to mo on the settlements of corn held
for mo by his linn , and thai tlio failure to
obtain that money nas seriously interfered
\vit.h HntHoniGnts which nnnld have aided mo
in renewing business. Whatever Is In sloro
for mo Iho best thing thai could happen for
all my creditors would uo lhal I should have
a renewed opportunity for work. "
J'.tlM.ta OFF Till ! MOIfHl.lGES.
Kansas Farmers Guitint ; Hid of Their
liult-htedni'NH.
ToruiJA , Kan. , Doo. 11) ) . The Dally Capital
tomorrow will publish Its eighth monthly
report of farm and city mortgages recorded
and released during Iho month of November ,
The reports for November were received
from llfty-llvc oul of Iho 100 counties of the
slate , no reports being published for counties
in the western third of the state , Thcso
reports show farm tnorlcagos recorded dur
ing the month amounted lo flllSOO ! ) and
farm mortgages released , ft.'JOl , ! ' ! * ) , u not
roduclion of Indebtedness on farms of $457-
! IU ( ( , The reduction ot cily mortgages is
fS5S.V.i , No releases by foreclosure of
mortgages are mcludou In these reports.
The Capital will say editorially : "Many
county registers roporl an Improved demand
for farms , Hooks county , for example , re
ports sales of iwoniy-llvo farms , Uusscll
county sixteen farms , and Marshall county
sixteen farms. Registers report lhal a largo
percentage of now farm mortgages are for
purchase ironoy for au average period of six
and one-Lalf months. "
The Capital's report shows a not roduotlon
In Iho farm mortgage Indebtedness in IHlv-
sovun counties in the nasturn half of the state
of (1,773,6111. The gross reduction Is $10,000-
000 and the now mortgages $3,12,000.
.
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Won'd Not Grant the Injunction. '
NKW YOUK , Doc. lO. Judge D. Y. IConmn
of Whlto Plains this morning denied a motion
for a permanent injunction to restrain the
Now York Slock Exchange from withhold
ing quotations from the Gold & Stock Telegraph -
graph company ,
Itk'hmonil Terminal Affairs.
NKW yoim , Doc , 10-It was rumored
today that Chairman Olcott of tbo Richmond
Terminal stockholders' commit too bad de
cided to appoint Honrv Uudpo of the firm of
Hnllgarton & Co. , Jacob L.Schlff , of Kuhn ,
Locb & Co. . W. L. Marions , of Vim Hoffman
it Co. , and Gcorgo l'Bnkori rtronlJont of the
First National bank * , ns'his associate * on the
committee , out no formal.announcement was
mado. It was itatod by iiiembera of the
opposition that tha committee would bo
announced on Mondayi General Thomas
said that a special mcotlnir of the stockhold
ers would bo hold In January.
JHKVUU'Jilt TltU STJ311' OItOl'ALTf. .
Victoria IntcrcHtlnsf'llorficir 111 Musi-
on I MuttcrH.
LONDON' , Doc. 19. Conslderablo favorable
comment has been occasioned in musical cir
cles owing lo the fact that the queen Is dis-
playlni ! renewed Interest In musical matters.
In addition to concerts the quodn has com
manded that special recitations by nil the
new lights In the muslc.il world shall bo
given at Windsor upon her return from
Osboruo house alter the Christmas holidays.
A number of ibcscspozlal performances have
already been gtvon. On Thursday , Count
Gaston do Morlndol , by Her Majesty's com
mand , played a number of selections on Iho
piano at Windsor.
Miss Marlunno Esslor , a promising young
violinist , who Is starting a series of nuurtutto
concerts In London , played bororo the queen
during the weak Just passed. Her sister ,
who is a hnrpisl , accompanied her , and her
mujosly expressed herself us very much
pleased wllh Ihelr performance.
It Is pretty certain that Peter Cornolllus1
famous opera , "The Barber of Bagdad , " will
receive the stamp of royal approval.
llclurlch Lultcr , ono of Abbe Liszt's latest
pupils , has played with success before a so
led gathering of musicians and critics in
London. Her majesty has commanded that
ho perform before bar nnd a royal and
aristocratic audience at Windsor casllo early
In thu spring.
Mine. Patti , Slg. Nlcollni and SIg.
Ardltl will sail for New York on the Inman
sleamor City of Purls which leaves Liver
pool Docotnbor 2. ) . Mmo. Pnlli has half con-
senled lo make a lour of Iho Unilcd States
during Iho World's falr.soason.
Sir Arthur Sullivan , the composer. Is on
Ihe sick list , but Is nblo. to work slowly on
the new songs of Lord Tennyson's comedy ,
"Maid Marian , " and Iho opera composed and
written in collaboration with Mr. Gilbert.
IIVIAT IllKIR STVKF.
Confederate Veterans Asked to Assist
In Coinplotliina Kecoril of the \Vnr.
Nnw OIIMANS : , La. , .Dae. 19. General
John B. Gordon , commanding the Unilcd
Confcdoarlo veterans , has Issued an order in
which bo says :
"At the request of officers of the govern
ment , who ore compiling | the records and
history of the war , the general commanding
desires lhat all the ofllclals. of this associa
tion and ofllcom and members of every camp
will take steps at once to obtain ovorytuin
of nn official imturo which belongs lo Iho
bislory of the war and send same to Iheso
headquarters to bo transmitted to Washing
ton , with a vi < iw to publication la Iho con-
foderalo records of tho'wdr. ' !
The attention of all ex-confederato soldiers
is called lo Iho meagornesstof thoconfedorato
side in the volumes of the records Ihnt have
boon recently published , and tie nsKs the
prompt and earnest aid in this. mailer , which
is so important in assisting ) to carry out the
"historical" feature of this association. Any
books , papers or matter sent will bo care
fully returned after tub if 'so desired.
K 1 tL.Kl ) J r i' } , ! o4T.I .V.
. f * "
Sensational Sluwlor.hr u
Hallway
sephino Smith' ; 25 years old , this afternoon
shot and instantly killed , In Iho Howolllon
avenue stalion of Iho Pennsylvania railroad ,
John Ilobbs. As yet the police have failed
to discover the cause that Induced the woman
to kill Ilobbs. but the supposition Is that
they had been intlmalo nnd that Ilobbs was
woary'ofher. As Hobbs was about lo slop
from Ihe platform upon the slops of u train
the woman drew n revolver nnd shot him In
the back of thn head. The bullet pierced his
brain and ho fell , dying almost Instantly.
After Iho shooting the woman coolly
handed the revolver over lo nn officer nnd
wiihoi.l any remark accompanied him to the
stalion houso. When brought before the
magistrate she declined to mnko any slate-
mcnt regarding the shooling. Mrs. Smith's
maiden name was Mallison , and she Is tbo
daughter of n wealthy mill owner of Ibis cily.
111OTJ.SG YA l'1'.UNjt.illtDCO.
At the Request of a- Mob tlio Gover
nor of the Province lies sns.
LOXDOK , Dec. 19. A dispatch rocolvod
from Pornambuco , Brazil , stales that a pop
ular uprising occurred In that city today
against the governor of the province. The
slreels quickly filled wittf throngs of riotous
people , nnd it was found'iiecossary to call on
the troops lo quell Iho disorder. The officers
in command of tlio soldlow , seeing lhat no
olher moans would avail , e.ivo Iho order lo
llro upon Iho mob , and sharp firing followed.
It is reported that sixty persons wore killed
or wounded during the conflict between the
populace nnd the soldiers.
The dispatches stale thai the governor of
Iho province , seeing that the disorder would
continue so long as ho remained in office , re
signed his position and quiol was almost im
mediately roslored.
After Iho restoration of , order the members
'
of the Junta wore clicorod'.b'y the people ns
they passed along the streets.
n-n.r. THY AXU Jr'unuif A citossixa.
Kailrnad Companion Have a DlllloiiHy
Ht West HuVerior.
WEST SCPKHIOII , WIs. , Dao. 19. Nothing
but force can uotormlno whether the city
oloctrlo line can build ac.toVi Iho traciis of
Iho Northern Pacific and Great Northern
roads. There wore sovor.ll collisions vostor-
clay and Superintendent Miirdll nnd hU as
sistants of the Great Norttpni , wllh a num
ber of laborers , were arrested as a result of
ono row. President Mellon nnd General
Superintendent Klmborly'flr the Northern
Pacific were here , buVgavo' . ardors to their
substitutes to hold thp fort until they de
parted. There Is n crowd -railroad men In
cabooses attached to engines , which nro
'
being pulled back a'nd fprth over the dis
puted crossing. Tho'stroet railroad company
proposes lo raid the crossing tejiy ,
Kansas Criminals Will. Not ho Per
mitted to Kaiiapo.
ATCIIISON , Kan. , ' Doc , 1X ( [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEU. ] .Thoicaso of the State
against Charles O'Connor of Alchlson ,
charged with comnlicliy in tno Lcnora ex
press robbery of October u , was dUmlssod
Ihls morning al Norton ; ( ICaii. , no having
lurned state's ovldoncd. 'the case mralnst
Lorenzo M. Francis , who-flwt gave the gang
aw.iy , was also dismissed , VThocasos against
old man Buunoll and Uvqi sons , who wore
bound over yeslorday , will ho pushed , Tbo
express company has recovered , 11.000 of the
$ .2,000 , stolen ,
\VcHtcrn I'uopla In Chluaco.
CHICAGO , III. , Doc. U . fSpoelul Telegram
to TUB BiiK.I The following western pcoplo
nro in tt > o city : *
At the Grand Pacific B. P. George ,
Ollumwa , iu ; N. M. Hubburd , Cedar Kupids ,
la. ; W. L. Uoevo. Mr. > iul Mr * . S. C. Con
nor , John L. Webster- . , 'Ston'e , Mr. and
Mrs. Brad Slaughter , Omaha ; . UJ , K. Mead ,
J. S. Clarkson , Des MolnoJ" , la.
Al tlio Palmer Mrs , Judge Cook , Webster
City. la. ; W. A. KeoHau , i' . Brown , Mrs.
G , M. Clayton , W.J , ? Curtail , ' 'J. ' G. Colos ,
Edward Colos , Omaha ; George H. Boynlon ,
Davenport , Iu. ; Johnson Brighan ) , Cedar
Uapids , la.
At tbo Wellington- . H. Stewart , Jr. ,
Dos Moines , la.
At the Lolaud John Schoup , Omaha ,
At the Auditorium Jolt W , Bedford ,
Omaha.
AYtnT i TIT P'P'PT'T PT\
ONE CLAIM SE11LED.
( Lilian Government Handi Over Indemnity
to a Gorman Steamer.
EXPLOSION OF A GREAT SENSATION ,
No Truth in the Rumored Plov. to Bun the
American Legation.
WANTS THEINQUIHY BROUGHT TO AN END.
OrJen from the Gavarnnutit to Have the
Baltimore Affair Bethd.
PERUVIAN MERCHANTS ARE EXCITED.
JProjioaed Dcnrco of the Government
Coiiecrnln-j Imparts nutl Kxporla
Meets General Opp > sltlon Hal-
tlinoro rialla from G.illao.
[ Copi/r/ohfttl tsai liuJamc * Giinlnn Itennttt. ' }
VALi'Aii.viso , Chill ( via Galveston , Tox. ) ,
Deo. 10. [ By Mexican Cnblo to the Now
fork Horala Special to Tin : Bin.J The
Chilian government today , notwithstanding
Minister Malta's recent statcmont that no
claims are being wild to foreign powers ,
turned over $1,00'J to the Geruuu minister ,
llorr Gutschtnldt , for the detention of the
staamor Romulus in March lau by Baima-
ccda'b order1) .
I had interviews last night with Minister
of the Interior Irarracuno nntl other govern
ment ofliclals in relation to the allege , . ! dis
covery of a plot to burn the American lega
tion or an adjoining building so as to scizo
the refugees now under the protection of the
United Slnlos Hag. The minister and the
others Interviewed authorize the ilornld testate
state for them that the story is entirely
false.
In regard to the rumored shooting of three
mon after a trial by court martial I can as
sign no reason why It was spread , except for
the sake of creating n sensation. I huvo
made ailigont inquiry In regard to it among
a number of military men , and find that it
had not the slighto.sl foundation.
Will Ijuok Into It.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Malta sent a
letter to Minister Egan yesterday slnline
that reports had reached him unofllcially
lhat Mr. Egan has assorted officially lhat no
had Information that the American legation
would bo llrod. Minister Malta asks for the
name of the informer and full data on the
subject. If there is any truth or bomblnnco
of truth , Minister Malta udds , the Chilian
government will lake the utmost measures
to protecl Iho American legation.
1 am informed privately that the sensa
tional story about the alleged attempt to
burn the legation was wired by persons in the
United Stales employ , and I nm endeavoring
to oblain conllrmalion of it. It appears that
throughout all tha trouble between Chili and
Iho-Unlted Slates Minister Egun's dispatches
have boon based entirely on cabled orjlors of
the United States administration. . - .
„ , Minister Malta , yesterday instructed , lhq
lnleudenloT'df ' Valparaiso to 'request Judge
of Crimes Foster lo bring his inquiry into
Ino Bitlllmoro affair to a speedy end. Public
fooling In vecard lo Iho outrage has been
notably affeeled by Iho publication hero of
Ihe Herald's ' editorials on the subject.
The army of locusts which crossed Iho
crossed Iho mouninins from the Argentine
Republic Is Increasing rapidly in volume nnd
has made Its way into Iho province of Val-
divlu. The govermnonl Is adopting measures
to kill the post. Fears are entertained that
the locusts will ruin Iho wheat and other
crops , _
Ol'l'OHISU T < 1 A CllAXCtE.
Peruvian Blcrchniits Arrayed Against
( i Government innovation.
[ Cnpurtolilcil 1891 l > u Jain's ( Ionian Itciniclt. }
CAI.I.AO , Peru ( Via. Gulveston , Tox. ) ,
Doc. 19. iBy Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald- Special lo Tin : Bnu.J All
of the business houses in this cily wore
closed yesterday and a mass mooting of mer
chants was held in the principal theater to
protest against tno proposed decree o' the
Peruvian government , requiring receivers
and shippers doing bvsincss with the custom
liouso to deposil 10,000 sales each in place of
the bond heretofore required. Lima busi
ness houses joined in the protest. The meet
ing unanimously adopted a petilion to the
government to withhold the decree. It was
resolved to despatch co more goods for the
balance of the year.
The result will bo that ships will depart
from this port in an empty stale , and that
imports will bo stored in the custom house
awaiting tlio decision of Ihc government.
It is predicted thai Ihls action of the mer
chants will cause considerable- embarrass
ment to Iho government , since custom duties
are Iho chief source of Us revenues. Busi-
nojs men hero claim lhal 80 * per cent of the
custom house employes and citizens are in
sympathy with ihom.
Ministers of Foreign Affairs Mnlla of
Chill has soul a tclogram lo Lima lhat the
indications nro thai Iho United States gov
ernment is disposed to selllo Iho Ballimoio
affair in a satisfactory manner and thai con-
tldonco has boon restored in Santiago. All
classes hero nro very anxious to near further
news of the attitude of the American gov
ernment. The Unitou Stales Cruiser Bnlll-
more about noon today sailed from this port
for San Francisco.
Dnclnvrcl the Council's Actions ri ( > ; al
KANSAS Crrv. Mo. , Dec. 10. The long
delayed and anxiously nwuitod decision in
Iho CRBO of Simpson , a property owner ,
nenlnst McGonlglo , a paving conlractor , was
handed down by Judge Clover Ihls inornintr.
By Ihls decision Iho olliclal acts of tlio com
mon council during Iho ilmo when thai body
was composed of fourteen mumpers , nnd
prior to Iho lime the supreme court decided
the last extension of the city limits lo bn
illegal , huvo boon declared valid and bind-
in e.
This was a lost case nnd Iho ruling Is con
sidered most imporl'int.
Hardware Firm CloNnil.
NAMTA , Idaho , Deo. 19. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BBC. ] W. M. Trover & Co.'s hard
ware store was closed today by the sheriff on
nn attachment sworn out by J , C. Loguo , one
of Ihe partners. The dilllculty is Iho out
growth of a failure of the partners to affccl n
settlement. The tirms have boon doing a big
business and tliu liabilities are but ftKM ( ) ,
while the assets are over $0,000. The affair
Is temporary.
Conner Don Ion the Story.
CHICAGO , 111. , Dec. 19A. . L. Conger ,
republican national commltlcoman from
Ohio , this morning denied the story sent out
from Minneapolis to the effect that the
national committee would select a nrealdon-
tint candidate , unit that the convention would
have nothing to do with the nomination ,
Ily tlio Morplilnroute. .
N.NMI-A , Idaho , Deo. -SpecialTclogram [
toTim Bsii.J E. B , Lartlquu , a stranger ,
committed suicide by the morphine route
last night at the Horg house In this plaro.
No cause was assigned , Tba deceased was
'about M5 years old , of light complexion and
llvo and ono-balf foot high.
Guateinnlii Hcbels Arming.
CITIT or OIMTBSUI.A , Doc. 10. Great ex-
citetuont exlsti ! In thU cily , Dau MontuUr ,
-
. -
_
cnrdldato for tlio preaiiLi1/ , has armed nls
folioivoi-s and U protfi\\i ; io proiipunco
himself proi-ldont. Prose. , t Balrllus Is
much manned mid Istakls1 bctrn prccmi-
lions for hl personal nafei.t I. .
Kit \vn nl KusHell of town ION Away
at Mlmioup ills.
DivRxi'oiiT , la. , Doa , IP. [ Spoctal Telegram -
gram to Tun Bii.j : This morning Hon.
Edward Uusscll died at his homo In Minne
apolis. Ho lived hero from 184. " > till lSb ,
end was for twenty years a leader of Iho re
publican party and the hosl known man in
lown. Ho became Iho odtlor of the Daven-
porlGazoltoln ISOJand retained It till 1385.
Ho was appointed po * turn * tor by Lincoln ,
bounced by Johnson for giving political of.
fcnco ; restored by Grant and had the otUco
eighteen years , He was an organizer of the
republican partv in Iowa nnd foremost among
Its loaders. When the protection llicory bo-
canio promlnont with 11 ho avowed hinibclf
in favor of free Irndo.
When prohibition arose as n principle of
the party ho opposed It , though a lonipcralico
worltor. Ho headed the aull-prohlblllpn olo-
menl of Iho parly in lown , while J. S. Clark-
son represented the prohibition wing. Ho
was the author of the llrst printed words eon-
corning the Hcnnoptn canal scheme iu nn
editorial In IStiJ. Ho did more than any
other man to pro'noto the project. Ho was
aulhor of Iho bill extending carrier service lo
clllos of yo.OOO population , and was prominent
in all nubile enterprises. Ho leaves n wife ,
son and Ihroo daughters , but no cslalo.
To Hnooeed 1) . 31. IMillH.
LCMAK.I , In. , ioc. 19. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Br.is.J The democratic county con
vention today nominated Henry Schroton
for the legislature lo succeed D. M. Mills ,
resigned. The governor haa not Issued his
proclamation yet calling a special election ,
but probably will soon aflor Iho legislature
moots in January.
Itctwcon 1'wo Cnrs.
DAVP-NI-OIIT , la. , Dec. 19.--SpocIal [ Tele
gram to Tin : BBC , I This morning Hnrvoy
PIckcns , aged 20 years , was caught between
two box cars and fatally critnhed In the Koclc
Island yards today. Ho commenced work as
a switchman two di > ys before.
For Ass lulling an lOditor.
LIIMUI" , la. , Doc. 19. [ Special Teleernm
to Tun BBC. | Jack Edlngfir , the base ball
player who assaullod J. L. Kroesen , city
editor of the Lomars Sentinel , was loday
found guilty of assault wllh iniout to coin-
mil greal bodily injury.
Guilty of .Murder.
KnoKi'K ' , la. , Dec. 19. Albert Pannitzko ,
who has been on trial nt. Koosaun.ua for a
week past charged with murdering his sweet
heart's brother , was found guilty of murder
in the first degree and bcnteucod to the poul-
lenllary for life.
itoctuya en. int.
Gift of tlic St. Ijonlfl Kiirnitiirc Hoard
ot 'I ricle to Itnliy ( levtslnnd.
ST Louis' ' , Mo. , Tec. 19. The following
letter , which explains itself , was sent Uns
evening lo Mr. Grover ClovelanU :
ST. UMIIS , Jlo. . DeoID lion. Grover Cleve
land , Ijtikovrood , N. J. Dour Sir : Wo forward
to your address by cxpross this day a ehlln's
rooKin chair made from timber from the
floor ot thu old "loR cabin" homo of General
IT , H. Clrnnt , In this comity , for presentation to
your llttlu daughter Itutli.
Tim id on. of tins gift emanated In our board.
The lumber was orocurod and the work do-
sluneu and oxuuiited by our members.
- Wncoroly hopltiB that little lluth inu.v pass
safely throngh the many physical trials to
whlen etilldliood ls..lnvnrlttbly sunjeuied : .and
liellovlns that wlioii she has hipmly : ontcro.I
Iho gateway of womanhood she will fully ap
preciate the snlrlt of "pence on earth , goo.l
will toward men" which promnts this small
ulft. wo wish the little maid , her mother anil
hur father a "Merry Christmas , " and remain ,
very
TlIK ST. hOU.S KlIIINITUUC ItOAlll ) OKTllADE.
1 ! . K. LASIIKII. President ,
Gcoitnn K. HAUKIII : , Secretary.
JUMH'Jf 7.VJO
Uonso Stiiplility of nn
Cansps ii Fatal
St'ius-ariKi.p , Mo. , Doc. 19. A boiler being
used by some stone contractors near the now
Balwin theater , on St. Louis street , exploded
this morning , killing Engineer Philip Davis ,
Assistant Engineer lloborl i3aor , and fatally
wounding George Crows , n laborer. The explosion -
plosion was caused by turning a stream of
cold water into the boiler , which was hot and
almost empty.
Engineer Davis was blown literally to
pieces. A piece of his skull was found in
front of the Calvary Presbyterian church ,
100 yards dUtant , while particles of llcsh
were found at Iho same dislanco iu the other
direction.
Uoborl Baor , assistant engineer , had hit
head almost severed from the body and was
otherwise mangled beyond recognition. He
was unmarried.
Crows was a laborer nnd received a wound
in Iho side from a ( lying mUsIle , which re-
sulled In his doalh after his removal lo Iho
hospital.
COI.QUflT Of UKOltai.t.
Humor That He in Aliont to Ketlro
from tlio Sfnate.
ATIANTA , Ga. , Doe. 19. The Journal an
nounces the probability of Senator Colqnitl's
retirement from the senate because ho can
not stand the rigor of Washington weather.
The senator suffered Intensely at Washing
ton during Iho lasl two winters nnd was
forced to spend much of last winter away
from his duties. During the summer months
ho went to southern California. Ho roiuruod
lo Wnshlnglun a month ago only to llnd him
self under the necessity of an nnmojiato return
turn south. Senator Colqullt is disposed
whuu ho retires lo help Speaker Crisp into
the scnnte , nnd In this his friends airrce with
him , but they feel lhat 11 would bo bolter for
Iho speaker's fame lo serve out his term and
then go to the bonato. Pressure Is being
brought to boar on Senator Colquitt. Ihoro-
forc , to remain In the Mmato until ho has
done so.
_ _
lllOTKIt O.V THK C.UCH.
AlalKinm Politicians Klulit with Fatal
KemiltH.
BIHMINOIIAM , Ala. , Dao. 19.-Thoro wore
grand demonstrations and a torchlight pro
cession given hero last night In honor of Gov
ernor Jones , who Is a candidate for ro-eloo-
lion. Special trains brought In hundreds of
mlnom from the neighboring towns and set-
tlomonls. After midnight , while ono of the
Iralns was returning to Blossburg , n bloody
riot occurred iu ono of the cars. When Iho
Irnlu was near Brookslde , Clifford Prlco attempted -
tempted lo restore order among the drunken
passcngars , when Bass Wood , a fanr.or ,
opened llro nl Price , killing W. B. Black , a
minor , and fatally wounding James Glovor.
Wood caino near being lynched , but a posse
of onicers hurried him off to Jail horo.
oif rnn HninKKV rnunr ,
It Is Tiylnt ; to Koruo Iiulopaiulunt
Inns to Sol ) Out ,
CHICAGO , 111. , Dec. 19. The whlskoy trust
having failed In its alTorts to Induce aomo of
the loading rectifiers of Toledo , Baltimore
and Milwaukee to soil out to the irust on Us
own terms , has sent Its agent Into the lorrl-
lory of Iho stubborn Ilmi' * wllh liiMiruciIons
lo bell out whlskoy direct to Iho retailers at
such low prices as will make the business
unprofitable. The light promises to bo
severe and of long duration , as the Unas out-
slilo of the trust nro determined to main lain
tholr Independence. _
Ho Must Ilium ,
Lotmvii.i.E. Ky. , Deo. 19. The courl of ap
peals afllrmed the death Aontonco In the case
of Henry Simth , colored , who killed his cm
oloyor , Li. J , Opccht , near LouUvlIle a year
ago. The governor will IU the data of execu
tion with In nmoty day * .
BULLYING BULGARIA.
Franco Evidently IntouJs to Find Oausa
for Opening Hostilities ,
TROUBLE STARTED BY A NEWSPAPER MAN ,
Bulgaria Will Remain Firm b the PoiittDn
She Has Taken ,
GERMANY AWAITING ENGLISH ACTION.
Bimetallism Has Not Many Suppartars in
the Fat Inrlanil.
SOCIETY INTERESTED IN A ROYAL FEUD.
QiiCHt'otiH of Itanlc Wliloh Are Allat- ;
IIIK tlio Arl.stooratlo World Ger
many DcHlrcH Commercial
llel.ittoiiH with Russia.
[ Copi/rfo'ifrd 1MI l > u Xew 1'or'c A v > eliltal
Bmii.tN , Doc. 10. The view taken In offi
cial circles here of the quarrel between
Franco nnd Bulgaria , arising out of Iho refusal -
fusal ot Iho authorities of Iho latter country
to allow a Journalist named Chadouiiio , who
was recently expelled irom Bulgaria , to re-
turn. Is that it will result In mischief.
A dispatch was received ynstorday evening
from the Gorman embassy at Constantinople
containing the substance of the protest made
to the .grand vizier by M. Camboii , Iho
French ambassador at Constantinople , In
which M. Kibot , the French foreign minister ,
accuses the Bulgarian government , besides
Ihc illegal expulsion of M. Chadouino , wllh
insulting the French agent , M. Lonul , by
setting the police to watch his residence
and upon 0110 occasion with ariwting M.
Lcnel himself , by mistake , as tlio agon I was
entering' his office. M. Lonol appears to
hove been suspected of secretly giving as
sistance to the Kusso-Unlgarlans who wcro
implicated in military plots against the gov
ern men t.
Should have AMcoil PormlsHlon.
M. Hlbot coulouds lhat Bulgaria , under
Iho capitulations of the Bnrlin treaty , ought
to have applied lo M. l-.cnel for Dormission to
nrre.st M. Chndoulno , mid that thoporto must
now insist lhal Bulgaria shall apologize and
rescind the order of expulsion issued against
M. Chadouino , and thus wipe oul by n public
official recognition Iho insult to Iho French
agon I.
The grand vizier , immodlaloly upon the
receipt of Iho protest , communicated with
Ino government at Solhl and received a
prompt reply. In this answer the authori
ties also expressed regret that the Incident
had arisen , but declared that they would
adhcro to their right to oxpcl Chadouiiio.
The Bulgarian agent at Constantinople , in
communications addressed lo Ihc German
and Austrian embassies , couched In the most
cordial terms , assert * lhat his government
has slroug proof lhat Iho French residency
has been made Iho focus of plots against M.
Stambouloff , Iho Bulgarian primu minister.
Thaoxpulsiou of M. Chudoulno is but n
minor incldcnt-nmong .frequent collisions be
tween M. Lencl nnd the Bulgarian ministers.
fn relation lo Iho question of a breach ot the
capitulations of the Berlin trealy , Iho opinion
expressed In diplomallo circles Is onllroly
against M Hlbot.
H is nol expected that the French foreign
minister will venture to refer the dispute to
the Berlin treatj powers. Ho will probably
bully Bulgaria In order to nloaso Kussla , and
keep the quarrel standing opou until nn
opportune moment shall arrive for the be
ginning of iictlvo hostilities.
Comment ! * oil tlio Now Treaties.
In commenting upon the passage of the
now commercial trontloi , the consorvnlivo
press ndmils that political considerations
wore largely instrumental in deUrmlnlng the
acquiescence of a section of that party in the
adoption of the now tariff measures.
The enthusiasm of the members of
Iho Irco party over the redusllon in
ino tariffs under the n w treaties
cools ns 11 Is perceived lhat the measures
tiavo not the free Irado scope lhal Iho liberals
attributed to thorn. Already the free party
treat the tariff us a moro draft on the future ,
and urge that the government ought as soon
as the famine in Russia nuatcs lo obtain a
convention reopening Germany to Russian
rye and other cereals , on the same terms as
are granted lo Austria , In rolurn for the re
duction made by Kussla on the duties on
German manufactures.
Germany and ( 'imetalllsm.
The dooalos in the rolonslaghavo disclosed
Iho XVCUKIIOSS of Iho supporters of bimetal
lism. Count Morbach and Baron ICnrdorof
alluded to the question of iho "emonotizatlou
of silver n Intimately connected with the
grain tariffs , but Iho housu concurred in the
opinion expressed by Chancellor vouCnprlvl ,
who said il was superfluous lo discuss the
topic.
The attitude of the government upon the
question of bimntnlllsm continues ono of
waiting. When Mr. William Soligmiin , WHO
was senl lo Europe : vs a roprosenlatlvo of Iho
United Stales Treasury department for the
purpose of nrranulni ; for the holding of nn
in'.ornntional conference ) lo secure Iho oslab-
lishmont of a common ratio of value between
L-old nnd silver was here sounding the gov-
eminent , Chancellor von Capilvl slaled lhat
iho action of Germany and Kngland would
depend upon the currency developments in
Washington.
Ilerr Miguel , the Imperial minister of
llnanc. ! , is a strong gold partisan , Secretary
von Marshall , although a strong bimetallism
will onlv act conjointly with Kngland for
the discussion of the .subject. No action has
been tnkou by Kngland , nnd In iho mean
time It U probable that thu government Is
disposed lo consider Iho silver question as
ono of little tmmcuiato Interest ,
The resumption of specie payments In
Austria-Hungary on a gold basts Is reported
to bo Imminent. The treasury already holds
lr > 0,000,000 llorins in gold and iho total
amount required to effect the resumption Is
! UOOOQtOOO. A part of this sum can bo mot
bv tlio retention by the government of a
portion of the nolos now m circulation.
Society AiKnlod.
The highoil uribiocrncy circles of Berlin
are deeply interested In walching Iho feud
being carried on between thu princess of
Thurn and Taxis nnd iho Munich courl.
The princess as Iho Austrian Arch-ducho.ss
Clomuntliio ranked among Iho m'imborB of
Iho reigning dynasties , and , upon marrying
Iu 18'JO the tiundsonia prince of Thurn and
Taxis , wont to Munich , supposing that she
would continue lo rank as a royal arch
duchess , though her husband was only "hl
serene hlgnnnss. " The Princess ( ilasoll.
daughter of Kmporor Francis Joseph nnd
wife of Prince Leopold of Bavarm , decided
that Iho princess of Thurn nnd Tnxls had
forfeited hur rank as an Auslrlau arch
duchess and must be treated as u moro
"scroiilty. "
Thereupon thu princess refused to go to
court and formed a court of her own at her
chateau al Holchsborir , where ho holds
fetes and bulls which are froquoutod by loading -
ing members of the nobility to the neglect of
Iho courl circles. Thu princess , It Is nd-
milled , is scoring u success.
IJUHHOII In Utinnomy.
DurliiL- his visit to Stettin this week , 15m-
poror William irnvo the army ofllcors -
tionod ihoro a practical lesson In economy.
Iu the course of his stay bin majesty wn en-
lortnlncd at luncheon ny tbo otllocrs of tha
garrison. U * > ou receiving the Invitation the
emperor requested to bo shown Iho menu
card , and upon Its belug produced , ho struck
out a nuiubor of diihu * and cxpcuilvo wine * ,
reducing tbo bill of faro to soup , mutton and
oeor.