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fittf dm. COINAGE SCHEMES. A GOOD CATCH. HIS HANDS. until last night did they come np with them.

Officers surrounded the house of Ellsha Johnson in Neshoba County, where the Tolberts were concealed. In making his escape. Tom Tolbert was riddled with buckshot, but he succeeded in evading Being In such a. dangerous condition, he; and his brother Walter surrendered to the Postmaster at Rio, who brought the prisoners to this city, Walter will betaken to Kemper County to stand trial for the murder of Tom Cole, while Tom Tolbert will be returned to the penitentiary to serve the rest of his life. Jr between Mr.

Gladstone andlr. Laboucbere. Mr. Gladstone 'sited Mr. and Mrs.

Labou-chere yesterday And took tea with them. A cordial interview resulted In the removal of all ground of personal feeling, although Mr. Laboucbere Is unchanged in the opinion that Intrigues led to, his exclusion from the Cabinet. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. AMERICAN HEALTH? ASSOCIATION IN SESSION IN v'-'MEXlCO.

Citt of c. l.The American Health Association after visiting the hospital and charltabli institutions, opened their sessions yesterday morning with praye by Dr. Butler In jthevChamber of Deputies. Various papers Wfier rand and nearly six hundred members: aunjltted. Gen.

Diaz was madefan-hoaofaJt member last night. Solemn session" was held la the National Theater ana opened by Archbishop Alercon. Speeches of welcome followed by Dr. Liceaga and the Mayorbt the city, responded to by Dr. Fermento, president of the association.

The theater; was packed with the wealth of the city. The session continued Will be presented on Christmas Eve by the Post-Dispatch to the Boys and Girls. Cut out this coupon every day. To the boy or girl sending in the greatest number of these coupons by 9 p.m., Dec. 22, 1892, One Hundred Dollars in Gold will be given.

Also presents aggregating $900 for the 101 boys and girls handing in the next highest number of coupons-Read the conditions. Propositions Before the International Monetary Conference. THAT OF ROTHSCHILD DEFEATED THB COMMITTEE. IN Gladstone's Home-Rule Bill Not Yet Xada Pnblio British Political Notes Russia Calling- for Gold Spanish Mu nlolpal Seandal American Health As-, soclat Ion Meeting Foreign News. Dec l.

a special correspondent reports' to-day that the committee of the International Monetary Conference, appointed to consider the proposals submitted by Mr. Alfred de Rothschild, one of the British dele -gates, voted last night against the scheme formulated by Mr. de Rothschild. This. 'however, the 'correspondeht adds, Is not taken as blmetalllst defeat.

The 'committee will now proceed to decide upon the combined de Rotnschlld and Soetber's plans with the modifications pro posed on behalf of the Latin union. It Is expected that besides the majority report of the committee a minority report signed by the dissenting members will be presented to the conference to-morrow. M. Raffalovltch, who had been appointed to draw up the report of the special committee of the International, Monetary Conference, appointed, to consider the proposals of Mr. Alfred de Rothshhlld, visited Mr.

Rothschild to-day and read to him portions of the report. The committee will meet finally this afternoon to hear and approve the report. -y Great secrecy Is masntained as to the committee's course and the probable action of the. conference, but, nevertheless, the prevailing opinion Is that some result will be achieved. If only a small result.

Everybody seems to agree that the powers represented In the conference ought to show that they are conscious of the necessity. of doing something. It 13 certain that the sitting of the conference will not be greatly prolonged, owing to a general desire on the part of the members that their dellb eratlons should not be a basis for speculation to trade upon. The conference will probably conclude its labors, therefore, about the end of next week. if the conference separates without result the Indian mint will probably restrain coinage.

The whole Austrian press without excep tlon regards the Rothschild silver scheme as impracticable, believing that it would In crease the overproduction of silver, retard the creation of a fixed' ratio and leave the situation at the end of five years far worse than now. The Austrian papers prefer the scheme of Julius Wolf of Zurich to expropriate mines, prohibit the opening of new ones and declare the production of sli ver a State monopoly. This plan has the merit of throwing, fhe harden of rehabilita tion on sliver producing countries and the defect of supposing countries like Bolivia and Mexico able to expropriate mines or stop Illicit mining. The late Prof. Soetber, who proposed the withdrawal of all the gold coins under twenty shillings value to make room for a larger circulation of sliver, and the Vienna economist.

Dr. Theodore flertzfea. has made a suggestion that all gold coin should be withdrawn, and replaced by eolns made from an alloy of gold and silver in a proportion fixed by International agreement or if such coin should be unwelcome to lhe public, by certificates Issued on the basis of gold and silver to be kept in reserve In a proportion accepted by the conference. This, like all the other propositions, has a drawback of rendering necessary a general ac ceptance of a fixed proportion between gold ana sliver. BRITISH POLITICS.

GLADSTONE'S HOME RULE BILL NOT TET MADE PUBLIC. London, Dec. l.The Marquis of RIpon, secretary oi state lor the colonies, made a speech at the Eighty Club yesterday in which he confirmed the report sent to America some time ago giving the outlines of Mr. Glad stone's home rule bill. The Marquis also referred to the details published here yester day of an alleged home rule scheme that has caused considerable discussion in political circles.

This story was first pub lished In a Baltimore paper, which vouched ior the correctness of the plan. The story was copied and was cabled to this country. where it was read with amazement by those who know what Mr. Gladstone's proposals will be. The Marquis of RIpon declared that the details of this alleged measure as cabled were bogus.

He warnea the members of the club not to put faith in this sketch of the alleged bill, adding, "Our lends across the water are very smart, as you know very well, but I would not recom mend them to put their money on the horse that was trotted forth on Tuesday, as the animal Is not at all like the horse that is now being trained at Ha warden. Continuing, the Marquis of RIpon said that the measure of home rule the Liberal party meant to sub mit to Parliament would not be less extensive than the bill presented in 1886, although the Cabinet would profit by the experience gained in the last six years, and endeavor to remove the defects and improve the details of that measure. It Is stated that Michael Davltt desires to resign his present seat in Parliament and to run again without priestly assistance. But under the charges of undue clerical influence he will not be permitted to ac cept the Chlltern Hundreds. The Daily Newt hints that the unseating of Mr.

Fuller ton on account of Bishop Nulty's unwise pastoral must make Mr. Davltt uncomfortable. The Timet says: This is a point of some im portance, for it is to the vote of the Irish cler icals that the Gladstane government owes Its precarious life. The vote of the Irish clericals now dominate the policy of the British Empire. The South Meath petition has shown us something of the powers which in turn dom' lnate them.

The Chronicle says: The result in South Meath may be useful to the Irish party if it teaches tbem to curb their priests and to imitate O'Connell in repudiating politics from Rome. Bishop Nulty tried to aid Mr. Davitt, and It Is feared that Mr. Davltt will be unseated. At the same time we must avow that If we begin to tackle the thorny subject of spiritual Intimidation, we shall find our selves Involved In all the troubles ot con tinental politics.

The opinion prevails In Dublin that the McCarthyltes are certain to regain the South Meath seat by an Increased majority through an election on the new register. Mr. Fullam will be debarred from sitting in Parliament for seven years. The health of Mr. Justin McCarty, the leader of the McCarthyite section of the Irish Parliamentary party, has so Improved that he has abandoned his intention of going to the South of France.

He will remain in England and will meet his colleagues in Par liament. He will retain the chairmanship of the McCarthyite section of the Irish Nationalists. A formal reconciliation has been effected Ellsworth Wjatt Captured by Terre Haute Officers. One of the Dalton Gang of Border Out- laws. jaicE SET OH HIS HEAD BT KANSAS OFFICIALS." Buck Olson's Confession Revealing? Hli Hams and History A.

Brute Ellis Bis Daughter. Who Was" Defending? Her Mother Stabbed to Death Misoel laneous Orlxne News. Terrb Hactb, Ind. Dee. '1.

-Sheriff Hixon of Guthrie. O. assisted by Sheriff Stout or this city and four Terra Haute police officers at. 6:30 this morning surprised "Ellsworth Wyatt, one oi the notorious Bait on gang of Kansas, at ls hiding place at the home of his ancle at Cory, a small town flf- teeu miles south of here, and captured htm after an exciting time. Wyatt was astir even at that early hour.

The officers dlvid ed. three in a party, and entered the front and rear parts of the house at the i same The first man In. Officer Smith, with a shotgun In hand, was no more than Inside the door when Wyatt Jerked out a murderous revolver of extra large size from a belt around his waist, but Smith cov-, ered 1 him with shotgun and made him throw-bis hands up. his revolver dropping to the floor. He was brought here and placed In Jail.

The capture created in tance excitement at Corr. Sheriff Hlxon starts West with the prisoner to-night. The State of Kansas offers a reward ot $1,200 for Wvatt for the murder of Officer Alex Balfour "at Greensburg, on Juiv 4 and there are a dozen indictments against him 'at' Guthrie, O. T. tor horse stealing, shooting and other charges.

He is also wanted In Texas. Wyatt was one of Bob Dalton's most desperate fol lowers. He was not In the Coffey vllle bant robbery, only because he was detached from the at the time. He has Been In hiding fit Cory for seven weeks. Officers say that Wyatt is the man who led the attack on an express train a few nights after the Coffeyvlile raid.

In which small amounts of booty were taken, after the train was held up near Caney.only a short distance from the scene of the Daltons disastrous raid. They claim also that Wyatt is the author of the famous letter sent to liveryman John Rlnehr. whose eon did such good work at Coffeyvlile In ridding the world of the Dal tons. That letter read as follows ARKANSAS Crrr. October.

1892. Dear Sir I take the time to tell you and Coffeyville that all th. ain't dead Tttt tT a 1 of a site, and dnn'tTnu forzet It. I would hare arive all I ever made to have Men there on the 5th. There are fie of th trnw lft.and we ahail come and see Vou all some flay.

That day, Oct. 5, we were down in the Chickasaw Nation and we did not know it was coming off rosoon. We thought it was to be Not. 5. We hall bave revenge for the killing of Bob and Grat and the rest of them.

You people hacve no cause to take arms aeainst the The bankers will not help the widows of the men that rot killed there, and you thought yon were nlaTina: hell Are when you killed three of ns. but your time will soon come when yon will bave to go Into the grave and pass in vonr checks for the killing of Bob and Joe Kvana and Texas Jack. So take warning, we will leave you in the hands of God for this time. Yours truly, Dalton Gang. THEY 'LET HER GO.

IHK LAST WORDS OF MURDERER OLSEN. 'BUCK' Dorchester, New Brunswick, Dec. 1. Robert Olsen, otherwise "Buck," was hanged In the Jail yard here this morning for the murder of Policeman Steadman, In Monroe, Aug. 1.

At 9 o'clock Batcllffe. the executioner, entered the corridors of the Jail and shortly afterwards pinioned "Buck," who had previously shaken hand 3 with all the prison officials. He was then conducted to the Jail yard arid at 9:45 the noose was adjusted and the weight dropped, tne condemned man being Jerked upwards from the ground. As the black cap was being adjusted "Buck" said to the hangman: "Let her go." "Buck" has left a confession with his lawyer, David Grant, which will reveal his true name and a history of his life. While the police were attempting to arrest two supposed burglars In a house of 111-repute on Auu.

1, Policeman J. E. Steadman was shot dead. Two men were noticed around town on the afternoon of that day. and as the police had been warned to be on the lookout for burglars.

Marshal Foster, learning that the two men were at the Donnelly house, repaired to that place with four men to make the arrest. On their arrival Steadman was stationed at the back door, Policeman Col burn at a window and Policeman at the front door. Marshal Foster entered the house. One of the girls saw him and sang out, Here comes Foster." The two burglars Immediately made a.dash for the back door. The first man to come out was faced by Steadman.

The burglars at once drew pistols and began firing. The other officers hurried to the scene and found Steadman en-eased In a struggle with one of the burglars, lie had been shot, but managed to hold his man until Policeman Scott arrived, when the ruffian was knocked down and handcuffed, sank to the ground and died five minutes later. The burglar was shot in the leu which is supposed to have been done by Steadman. The other burglar escaped. The Juryfound a verdict of wiiirul murder against tne prisoner, who said he was a Norwegian sailor and that his name was "Buck" Olsen.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder and said It was the other man who had shot Steadman. The second burglar, who is known only as "Jim was captured near here. -Jim" came 'to trial immediately and was found IruiitT and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. Olsen was condemned to die by hanVingonDec. 1.

"Jim" confessed later that it was ho who did the shooting that cost headman his life and this was made the basis of a petition but to this ftj? executive turned a deaf ear. CRIME NEWS. rHB RATMOND GANG OF THIEVES IX GER MANY. Dee. l.The shopof a leading mer- hant named Gustave Scheet, at Cassel, was iroken Into by burglars on Friday night and stolen to tne amount.

iuu.uw rancs. The burglars have not been ar- Te-A and they re oeiievea to ueioug iu tho nrtv of American thieves known as the i-'vmond gang." whose leader. Henry ltamond called Adam Worth In American, afBonu.iu. Antra Itn Irlum. whUeTtealing bonds.

The other members of Uie olrty afe believed to be operating farougnont Europe. I na TOLBERTS SURRENDER. Meridian, Dec. Tolbert out-L haan captured, or rather they rw ss iu have surrendered, ana nave Deen p.acu behind the Jail bars at tauueruaie. m.

authorities have- bean on me locioui lor SesV bandits lor month, but aotj The Archbishop Holds the Key to the Coadjutorship Wrangle. Why the Suffragans Will in All Prob ability Side With Him. THE PRIESTS' PEOTEBT CASTS EEFLEC TI0KS ON THE VICAB- GENEBAL. It Will Not Be Made Publlo Because "It Slight Cause Scandal" The Laok of Wisdom in the Opponents of Ft. Brady In Recommending Bishops Out ot the Archdiocese Now Beoomes Strikingly Apparent.

During the course of his career as Archbishop, the head of the St. Louis archdiocese has frequently been compared to Richelieu for strength of character and astuteness In questions of policy. The present state of the coadjutorship wrangle seems, upon careful analysis, to warrant this high compliment to the diplo matic ability of the venerable metropolitan. Unless all signs fail his priests are likely to learn before long that the infirmity which renders it necessary for him to have an as sistant in the arduous duties which for many years he has performed alone does not extend to his intellect. A brief review of the now famous attempt of the priests to undo Fr.

Brady', and put him forever out of the list of candidates for the mitre, sometimes called "the split hat," will show the advantage of the Archbishop. When the priests heard that Fr. Brady had been delegated by the Archbishop to represent him the conference of the archbishops, they rightly surmised that the Vicar General was Archbishop Kenrlck's candidate for the coadjutorship. To checkmate the Arch- msnqp tney are up a petition for a coadjutor and named as satisfactory candidates, not three or two or eveh one of the suffragan bishops of this province, whose favor they are bound to have, to be successful, but three prelates who lived in as many distant parts of the country, who were absolutely without any influence which they might bring to the aid oi the priests' cause. THE PRIESTS' These candidates were Bishops J.

J. Kain of Wheeling, W. Va. J. L.

Spalding of Peoria, Edward Fitzgerald of Little Rock, Ark. The suff ragan bishops of the province were overlooked, and now tbey have the choice of the coadjutor left to them by the Archbishop, it Is considered extremely probable that they will side with the archbishop in whatever he desires. me-sufrragatis-orttaSirruIS IsrtSvlnca are: Rt. Rev. Maurice F.

Burke, Bishop, Cheyenne, Wyo. Rt. Rev. Henry Cos grove, Bishop of Davenport, Io. Rt.

Rev. John Hennessy, Bishop of Dubuque. Io. Rt. Kev.

John J. Hogan, Bishop of Kansas City and St. Joseph. Rt. Kev.

Louis M. Fink, O. S. Bishop of Leavenworth, Kan. Rt.

Rev. Thomas Bonacum, Bishop of Lincoln. Neb. Rt. Rev.

Richard Scannel, Bishop of Omaha, Neb. Rt. Rev. John J. Hennessy, Bishop of Wichita, Kan.

From these eight prelates, the priests might have picked three for their candidates for coadjutor, and thus Insured three votes in the suffragan council, against Fr. Brady. Of the five remaining suffragans, they would be sure of the friendship of Bishop Fink, who has approved of the priests action. Then either Bishop Hogan or Bishop Hennessy of Dubuque might be won over to the cause of the priests, to whom these prelates are believed to be friendly. The priests would then have five votes in the council against the Archbishop and the votes of the three remaining suffragans.

Victory for the priests and defeat for Fr. Brady would then be assured, for the Vicar-Gen eral might not obtain a place on the list of three candidates to be sent to Rome. But they did not do this. On the contrary of three bishops whom they named as most acceptable to them, not one was a suffragan of this archdiocese. WHT THE MEETIFG WAS CALLED.

The fact that Archbishop Kenrick so quickly carried out the suggestions of the Archbishops to call a meeting of his suffragans to pass upon the coadjutorship question is taken as an Indication by all who are familiar with his disposition, that he felt certain that the suffragans would be In no mood at present to side with the priests. The suffragans know only too well that the coadjutor of their choice will be their future superior, and it would be only human nature for them to refuse to further the claims of these outsiders who are now of the same dignity as themselves, but who almto become their betters, through the support of the St. Louis priests. That suffragan bishops are not averse to self-elevation is abundantly proved by three striking instances. When the see of Philadelphia became vacant, the suffragan bishops and the priests could not agree upon three candidates, because several of the suffragans had high no tions of their own fitness for the office, and Bishop Ryan of St.

Louis was made a compromise candidate. When Archbishop Purcell of Cincinnati died the suffragans and priests failed to bid upon three satisfactory candidates and Bishop Elder was called from a diocese in the South. The same tiling nappenea in unicago, when Rome decided to raise that diocese to the dignity of an archleplscopal see. Each of the bishops -of the new province was desirous to pick the plum, but all of tbem failed signally, and Bishop Feeban of Nashville, received the appointment. Of course other 'considerations may outweigh personal motives with the suffragans, and they may defeat Fr.

Brady, but from outward appearances they are not bound to the cause of the priests by bands of steel. SEVERE ON FR. BRADT. To-day a delegation of priests Is occupied In canvassing for signatures to the protest to the Pope against Fr. Brady's appointment, mention of which was made yesterday.

This protest states, what has never appeared in print, namely the reasons why the clergy are opposed to Fr. Brady or, as tbey put it, why he is unfitted to- be coadjutor of this iocese. This is a feature ot the controversy, which jnany, especially non-Catholics, have been anxious to scan, for the question has been asked, how comes It that Fr. Brady, wno was last year so conspicuous in the jubilee exercises. Is this year bitterly opposed by his fellow priests.

The best Idea of the nature of the protest may be gained from the refusal of the priests to make It public, because, they say, "it would give scandal. But every man, even the most exalted. Is open to criticism ana rr. Braay, who has always been irreproachable In his character is no exception. It has been learned from some priests who have seen the letter to the Pope, that Fr.

Brady Is therein represented as being unfitted for the office of coadjutor, because he is not sufficiently learned in theology, because he has created factions among tne priests, ana because in bis dealings with the priests he has not. to put it gently, been sufficiently candid. Such charees made to the Pope himself is certainly a very serious matter, and will, no doubt, provoke Fr. Brady to reply, in defense cf his good name. Ths letter Is written In Latin and will be sent to BHODEBECK ACQUITTED.

Cleveland, Dec, l.The sensational trial of William Rbodebeck for the murder of David and Christina Sellers pear Mt. Gilead. some three years ago, was concluded yes-terdar with a verdict of acquittal. Rhodebeck was charged with killing the old people and burning their bodies in the house in order that he -might marry the daughter. His wife was also charged with complicity in the crime.

illiam Benedict, a detective, who was interested in the prosecution, was arrested at the close of the trial and Iff held on a charge of perjury. 4 UCRDER CONFESSED. -i'. Little Rock. Dec, I.

The preliminary trial of Mrs. Fannie Adams and George Williams, charged with' the murder of Mrs. Adams husband, was waived in Justice Earl's court and the 4 prisoners were remanded to Jail without bond. Mrs. Adams admits that she killed her husband by shooting him.

She relates that she had tried several times to poison him. but the drugs did not take effect, and a tier Williams sent her the car tridges she decided to make away with him by shooting him In the mouth while asleep. wnicn sne uia on tne night oi aov. a. BURGLAR CAGED IN A CAR.

Db 5oto, Dec. 1. On Tuesday night the store of Hlnchey Bros, was burglarised and a quantity of goods stolen. Hlnchey Bros, suspected a man calling hlmseV Bishop and who had on the previous Satur day applied for a position In the "photograph callerr attached to their nlace of business Last evening they received a message from Freleht Train Conductor Buriress that he had the man Bishop and two others fastened up in an empty box car and that he would take them to l'ODlar Bluff and turn tbem over to the authorities. De Soto officers left here last night to bring tba prisoners to this city.

FLEECED BT FORGERS. 1 Vakdalia. .111., Dec strangers. known as Joseph Boss and Joseph Craft, claiming to ball Armstrong County. are held to the Grand-Jury here for ob taining money under false pretenses by means of checks drawn on a bank at Brook vllle.

ra. Tbey fleeced several citizens with worthless paper and tried to raise $2,000 on a $5,000 draft, but Banker Folger took the pre caution to telegraph to Brookvllle, whence came a repiv mat koss ana tjrart naa no funds there. The swindlers were negotiat ing a realty deal, possibly with the hope of giving spurious paper in payment. nen they were exposed they fled. SAFE BLOWERS CHASED, Birmingham, Dec.

1. A gang of safe- blowers struck the town of Blount Springs at midnight last night. Four, stores broken Into and the safes robbed of $2,000 cash and $600 worth of Jewelry. Losers are C. S.

Hooper, W. G. Byrne ft Son. O. F.

Hlckland and James Har reu. liarren neara nis sare expioae ana pursued the robbers. A running fight with pistols occurred between the robbers and citizens. In which one of the robbers was wounaea. a ne gang escaped.

Dut a posseot loo men are alter them. The whole country is up in arms ana great excitement prevails, GOING TO PRISON. Kingston, X. Y. Dec.

1. James E. Os trander, for twenty-five years treasurer of the Ulster County Savings Institution, and S'atthew T. Trumpbour, assistant treasurer of the same institution for the same period, will be taken to Dannereora prison to-day. Ostrander was found guilty on a charge of perjury In swearing to a talse statement as to the condition of the banking department.

and Judge Fursman sentenced him to seven years' Imprisonment. Mr. Trumpbour was found guilty on a similar charge last week. ana nis sentence was nve years. manslaughter charged.

Lockport, N. Dec. 1. Edwin A.Stagner of The Rapids, Niagara, is under arrest, charged with manslaughter in the first de gree. Several weeks ago Mrs.

Stag-ner, wife of the prisoner, was found by neighbors dying, with a dead babe iu the bed. Her husband had refused her medical treatment during her confinement, and also neglected to pro vide proper medicines'. The Coroner made an investigation Into the case and It was on his warrant that Stagner was arrested. KILLED HIS DAUGHTER. Jackson.

Dec. 1. Bill Manus, a tough character living at Lomasvtlle, eight miles east of here, commenced to beat his wife with the butt-end of bis revolver, when his ll-vear-old daughter Nellie interfered. She tried to wrest the weapon from him and It was discharged. Killing nerinstantiy.

-ine community Is arouseu ana lyncning is threatened. FALSE PRETENSES. Champaign, 111.. Dec. 1.

A colored man, giving the name of Rev. J.C. Bell of St. Louis. is in Jail here for soliciting money in aid of the African Methodist Church in this city.

He has been engaged in the same business in Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines and other towns in the Northwest, and his show books show that be collected more than $2,000. NOT GUILTT.F Binghampton, N. Y. Dec. l.The Jury In the case of Mrs.

De Long, charged witn the murder of her husband, brought in a verdict of not guilty. In October, 1891, Mrs. De Long caught her iiusband with a woman of low character. She remonstrated and a quarrel ensued, which led up to the shooting. SLOW progress.

New Orleans, Dec. 1. Slow progress is being made in the Fitzgerald murder trial, only seven Jurors having been secured so far. An extra panel of 100 talesmen has been ordered by Judge Ferguson. The trial will proDamy last a week.

FIRED BT BURGLARS. Raleigh, N. Dec. 1. Fire broke out In A.

H. Watson's grocery store at Fayettevllle, N. yesterday. It is supposed to have originated in an attempted burglary. Loss estimated at $40,000.

The Insurance Is estimated at $18,000. STABBED TO DEATH. Waterloo, Dec. 1. Martin Wetzel fatally stabbed Martin Treesch yesterday afternoon in a quarrel at Wetzel's home.

Just west of town, over a difficulty regarding the rental of Treesch 's farm. Wetzel is being hotly pursued. CRIME BREVITIES." Arch McPhalter. the murderer of Deputy Sheriff Livingstone of Raleigh, N. died in the hospital at Wilmington, N.

C. James B. Beets of Independence. was skinned out of $1,500 by three confidence men, who are working In a different section to day. Thieves are becaming so bold in Chicago that they are robbing the corpses In the city Morgue, even making away with the dead men's clothing.

Richard Magee, the murderer of Mrs. Elile Llngle of Shreveport, and a man by the name oi uarmicnaei, Magee partner in tna crime, were hanged to a telegraph pole la North Bossier Parish by a mob. i ANARCHIST FRANCOIS EXTRADITED. LONDON. Dec, l.Lord Chief Justice Coleridge refused to grant to-day a writ of habeas corpus in the of the Frenchman Francois, who, a' few- days ago, was ordered to -'be surrendered to French officers by 81 John Bridge, sitting in the Bow Street Court to be taken to Paris to answer to the charge of blowing up the Cafe Very in the Sue Majenta In April last.

This ends the long struggle in behalf of Francois, who will now. be extradited. RUSSIAN NANCES. St. Petersburg, Decl- The Bourse Gazette says that the Russian -Government has dispatched an official to Paris to receive from the Credit Fonder the.

Unplaced portion of the last issue of 3 per cent gold rentes. This official will also obtain from Berlin bankers the gold deposits, notice of the withdrawal of which was given by the Russian Government at the beginning of October. The paper adds, that the Government has decided not to withdraw any more gold during the next few months. rV HONORABLY ACQUITTED. London, Dec.

I Capt, A. P. Hastings and Commander (Davld Llcksoh of the British warship Howe, who were arraigned before a court-martial to answer for the stranding of that vessel at the entrance to the harbor of Ferrol, Spain, have been honorably acquitted of all blame for the accident. The court-martial was held on board the flagship Victory at Portsmouth. A SPANISH SCANDAL.

Madrid, Dec. Sllva, Minister of the Interior, has tendered his resignation because the Prime Minister would not assent to his demand that -the municipal council be suspended from office on account of the recent municipal scandals. The Cabinet has decided to prosecute the guilty members of the municipal government. 'CHTKESB MArt.3. Halifax, Nova "Scotia, Dec.

l.The first English mail from China and Japan via Vancouver has arrived at the post-office and will be dispatched by the steamship Labrador Saturday to lt9 destination The first mall from England for China Japan is ex. pected here by the will be dispatched Monday to make connec tlon with the steamer leaving Vancouver Dec. 12. OBITUARY. Ex-Gov.

Henry M. Hoyt Died This Horning. Wilkesbarre, Dec. 1. Ex-Gov.

Henry M. Hoyt died shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. The end was peaceful. Six months ago he was stricken with paralysis and three months later he had another stroke. Since then he began to fall rapidly.

Mr. Hoyt, since the war, was never a strongman, he contracting a disease In the army which has maae Dim more or less oi an invalid ever since. His estate will not reach over $5,000. Henry Martin Hoyt was born In Kingston. In June, 1830.

nis father, Zlba Hoyt. settled In Luzerne County In 1794. At. the age of 14 Henry entered the Wyoming Seminary, men just openea dt tier. nr.

eison, wnere he prepared for college. In 1845 he entered Williams College, graduating In 1848. He then began the study of law in the office of Hon. George vv Woodward, but he continued for only one year, going, in 1853, to Memphis, where he taught a graded school until recalled to Pennsylvania by the death of his father. He then again took up the study of law, this time in the office of Warren J.

VV ooflwarfl. with whom he remained until the election of his tutor to the bench. He was marrlea on Sept. 25. 1855, to Mary E.

Loveland of Kingston and the year following he began the practice of his profession. The same year he took part in the Fremont campaign. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was active in organizing tne Kegiment or Pennsylvania volunteers. He was commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel, and his regiment being in the brigade of Gen. Negly, participated In the Peninsula campaign or ibj.

is war record is an enviame one and his active work soon earned him promotion to General. In 1875 he became Chairman of the Republican State Committee and conducted the campaign of that and the succeeding years with On May 19, 1878, he was nominated by the Republican party for the position of Governor of the stata of Pennsylvania. After his administration he went to Philadelphia and there practiced law for nve years. Arterwara returning to llkesbarre, he retired from active life and for the last four years lived quietly at his mansion on South Franklin street. GEQ.

W. HENSEL. Lancaster, Pa. Dec. 1.

George W. Hen-sel, the father of Hensel, died at his home at Quarryvllle, this morning, from a complication of diseases, aged 70 years. Mr. Hensel was Internal Revenue Collector or tne jNintn District under nr. Cleveland's administration, and at the time of his death was a trustee of the Seminary of the German Reformed Church of the United States of America, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College.

He was also the originator of the Lancaster A Quarryvllle Railroad. GEN. LUCIUS E. FOLK. Nashville.

Tenn. Doc. 1. Gen. Lucius E.

Polk, a prominent citizen of Tennessee, died this morning at his home in Morris County. He was a General in the Confederate Armv. served one term in the -State Senate and was a near relative of Preslnentia James K. MRS. CATHERINE HENDRICKS.

Rochester, N. Decj fa Mrs. Catharine Hendricks, mother of Rev. Thomas Hen dricks, of this city. Rev.

J. D. Hendricks of Llvona and Peter Hendricks of New York died this morning at the home of her son at Llvona. ALBERT COHEN. Little Rock.

Dec. l. Albert Cohen for many years a highly respected citizen of Little Rock died this morning. Deceased was a member of the School Board for the past twenty years. Believed to be Nell's Work.

Dr. Jensen of Florissant. Mo. called at police headquarters yesterday and identified a medicine chest, satcnel and box which were stolen from him on Oct. 20, together with a buggy.

It is believed that "Gen. Neff wa8 tha thlof tha medicine Chest. Satchnl box were left at a houe by a man answering Keff's description. representative of the St. Louis priests, in Rome, with Instructions to give the protest into the hands of the Pope himself.

The manner of sending a letter direct to Leo himself Is to Inclose it in three envelopes, but the priests have decided to adopt the other method. There is no doubt that Fr. Brady's friends and the friends of the Arch bishop, some of them among the hierarchy of the country, are not idle and will strive to nullify the protest of the priests by commendation? and letters approving ot the Vicar-General. CASUALTIES. A Serlons Train Collision In a Chicago Suburb.

Chicago, 111.. Dec. 1. Fast freight train No. 182 on the Cnlcago Northwestern Railroad collided this morning with a passenger train at Lake Forest and as a result Fireman Thomas Hall of Joliet was badly injured and five freight cars and the freight engine were piled up beside the track and one passenger coach was slightly damaged.

The accident happened at 6:25 this morning. Suburban train No. 86, which leaves Lake Forest at about that time, was switching the cars into place when the freight came tearing along from Milwaukee. The suburban train was partly on the mam track and before it could be backed onto the siding the freight collided with It, the engine striking the second passencer coach. The shock threw the freight engine and five ot the cars following Into the ditch.

a chapter op accidents. Hillsboro, 111., Dec. 1. H. Welghman of Worden, who a few days since was knocked from the railroad track at that place by an englnesustaining Injuries to the extent of two fractured ribs and a bad wound In the fore head, Is reported to be dead.

Clarence Beckholt of Assumption tried his shotgun before starting on a hunting expe- dto. is now minus the thumb and the second Sneer on the left hand. William O'Connell. an engineer on the C. A A.

R. running between Springfield and Alton, Is now lying at his home in a serious condition as a result of having been knocked from the track oy his own engine a few days since at Glrard. Miss Albina Clark was thrown from a bug gy by a run-away horse at Yatesvllle Tuesday and had one arm broken in two places. bamuei Koariques. an oia man.

aged Tl years, living in Morean County, was knocked from the railroad track by an engine, receiving painful wounds about the fall. T. Dennlson. a freight conductor on tne C. A.

Railroad, fell from the top of his train while passing from one car to another. Luckily he fell of the side off the car, sustain ing only a DroKen arm ana a lew minor bruises. He was taken to the hospital at Jacksonville. killed at a crossing. Denver, Colo.

Dec. 1. Five miles south of here yesterday evening as a picnicking party of five were returning to the city In a wagon the driver attempted to cross the railroad track in advance of a- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train. The attempt was unsuc cessful as the engine struck the wagon, throwing its occupants in all directions. Mrs.

McQuedry was instantly killed, Mrs. Sawyer probably fatally hurt and the fol lowing seriously Injured: Mrs. Elizabeth tora, miss Aaaie bawyer and Joe Sawyer, a laa of 8 years. DOWN an embankment. Arkansas City, Dec.

l.The north bound train, which left here yesterday at 12:45 p. left the track a mile and a half from the city owing to the spreading of the rails. The coach next to the bacrcraee car rolled down a 12-foot embankment, making a total wreck and scratching and bruising twelve or fifteen persons. None of the In juries were of a dangerous nature. The wounaea were removed to this city.

The train from Monroe, La. took the uninjured passengers on to Little Rock. MANY LIVES LOST. London, Dec. l.

A dispatch received here to-day from Nagasaki states that seventy-four lives were lost by the sinking of the Jap anese warship Cbishimarukan, which was in collision in the inland sea with the British steamer Ravenna. The vessel filled and sank so rapidly that there was no oppor tunity anorueu to lower tne ooats away. Some of the lost went down In the Ship, while others were drowued before assistance could reach them from the Ravenna. FATAL WRECK. Johnson City, Dec.

1. A freight wreck occurred near this city last night on the East Tennessee road, through a disobey-ment of orders. Freights Nos. 21 and 22 ran together, totally ruining the engines and demolishing about twenty cars loaded with cattle, many of which were killed. John Randall au ex-employe of the road, who was stealing a ride on the train, was killed.

It is thought there were several tramps killed who were in the cars. STEAMER DAMAGED. Seattle, Dec. l.The steamer Haytlen Republic came In shortly before midnight last night, and while attempting to land the wind struck her and carrleaher against the dock, which was old and unstable. The wharf gave way and three men were thrown into the bay.

ihey were rescued with great difficulty. Merchandise to the amount of $30,000 also fell into the water and was ruined. SCALDED TO DEATH. Binghamton, N. Dec.

1. A little 4-year-girl of Mr. and Mrs. S. L.

Lever ton, a Jewish family of this city, met with a horrible and fatal accident yesterday. The child, while playing about the table, tipped over a tureen of soup and the lower part of her body was literally parboiled. The child lingered In great agony until this mornlna-. whan it Ulod. FATAL' EXPLOSION.

Ashland, Dec. 1. Engine No. 642, be longing to the Lehigh Valley, exploded near Shenandoah late last night killing Engineer William Barry of Shoemakers and seriously injuring ths fireman and a braksman. BESET BY PERILS.

Trance Has Little Faith in the Strength of Brisson's Ministry. NEW COMPLICATIONS IN THE VEXED POLITICAL SITUATION. Ths Downfall of Ricard May Relax tha Efforts to Prosecute Beneficiaries of the Panama Canal Iniquity New Men Who WiU Take Office In Brisson's Cab-- Inet Plotting Constans. Paris. Dec.

l.The most significant thing In the formation of the Brlsson Ministry Is the expected retirement of M. Ricard, Minister of Justice. He will make way for one of the new members, ot whom there are three besides Premier Brlsson. It is now said that the three new Ministers will be Deputies Charles Dupuy, Jean Sarrlen and Reache. Deputy Dupuy is from the Department of Haute -Loire, and was born at Puy, which place he represents, on the 5th ot November, 1851.

He Is a man of learning, a protectionist, and was elected In 1885 and reelected in 1889 as a Progressive Republican. M. Sarrlen Is a Union Republican and was born In 1820 at Bourbon-Lancy. He has been a public man for many years, having been President of the Council-General of the Department of Saone-et-Loire and was elected-to the Chamber of Deputies In 1886. In 1885 at posts and Telegrapbs.T: It is understood tbat M.

Rlbot will retain the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and M. De Freyclnet the Ministry of War. notwithstanding the report that M. Brlsson was in favor of appointing Gen. Ferron Minister of War and excluding M.

De Freyclnet from the Cabinet. There Is an evident sense of relief amonir the reputed beneficiaries of the Panama anal frauds and extravagance over the retirement of M. Breard, as the impression prevails that the new Ministry will not follow up the prosecution vigorously. The defendants are also In hopes that the proceedlnvs of the Chamber or Deputies will result In the resignation of I'rocureur General Quesnay de Bnaurenalre, who has been more responsible than any other person for bringing matters to the climax of criminal proecutlon. The evidence of large amounts pMd out to news papers nas caused a strong leeiing against the press, and there Is already a loud de- mend among the Panama victims that the publishers be made to disgorge.

The circulation of implicated newspapers was also considerably affected to-day by the deflnlt evidence of corruption. The present crisis bears a very close resemblance to that which attended the In vestigation into the affairs of the Societe des Meteux. Then, as now, the question of prosecuting the guilty parties was the cause of a violent discussion at the council of Min isters. Thevenet, who at that time was Minister of Justice, insisted that the persons chiefly responsible for the-failure of the Hoclete des Metaux should be brought to trial, and it was only on a threat of resignation from Rouvier. Minis ter of Finance, who feared a panic on the Bourse, that a compromise was arrived at.

Very shortly afterwards the Government was reconstituted, m. Thevenet being excluded. The trial was restricted to the nar rowest limits possible, and the scandal was practically stifled. In the meantime, France is beset with perils. There are the Monarchists on tha one band and the Socialists on the other, each waiting for an opportunity to appeal to the people and attempt the destruction of the Republic.

1 he situation is further complicated by the fact that Carnot desires re-election two yenra nence ana sees lormiaaDie rivals already in his way. The most dangerous of these era Constans and Freyclnet. Constans is a plotter and it is his hand more than that of Dep uty Delahaye tbat has caused the downfall of the Loubet Ministry and the consequent weakness of Carnot's hold upon popular favor. It Is these up-heavals which made Boulanglsm possible and weaken faith in the stability of Republican government in France. As to the fallen Ministry, it was coldly received from the first.

It was assailed by extremists from both directions, although receiving the half hearted support of the Moderates. Theeariy downfall of the Cabinet has seemed a foregone conclusion since the course of Premier Loubet in respect to the Carmaux Istrlke. His vacillation during the strike and his decision as arbitrator offended both the aristocrats and the socialists and alarmed the substantial middle class which is the chief support of the republic. Nor is Brlsson regarded as a strong man, able to hold his place against the quick changes of sentiment ever coming over the French Chamber. But his public, as well as bis private lire, has been spotless.

Up to noon to-day the Cabinet was Incomplete, but M. Brlsson is continuing his efforts to secure a Ministry that will be able to carry the country safely through the dangers now confronting it. lhe first attempt proved a failure. Mr. Bourgeois, who was the Minister of Public Instruction in M.

Loubet's Cabinet, has refused, it is stated, to accept a portfolio, and as his co-operation was considered vital to the success of the ministry, as perfected by M. Ilrisson. bis refusal involves the collapse of M. Brisson's plans, so far as they were formed. M.

Brlsson depended upon M. Bourgeois to be bis leading coadjutor and the rejection or his ofTer by if. Bourgeois has caused M. Brlsson much disappointment. There is much speculation as to the next move of President Carnot and M.

Brlsson. Tha committee of investigation regarding the Panama anal corruption fund has suc ceeded in tracing two checks, each for as laras the Rothschilds, but lor what uses bave not yet been aacertalned. They traced a check for Xl.600 to the credit Mo- blller. M. Ricard 's weacness would have enabled the Panama committee to arrogate to itself the functions or a criminal court baa not tha Public Prosecutor bravely stepped Into turn breach to uphold ths judicial power.

Tha committee has no longer any ralsnn d'etre, and the scandal ought to be dealt with by the courts. In the meantime the commit- tee's presumption Is Intolerable, and If not brushed aside It must seriously amtMurraaa ths already complicated situation. 1 atom. Sr SBSSteSsSsSwSB.