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I r- if v. UFJF v. '4 THIRD EDITION. SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1892. TWELVE PAGES.

PRICE TWO CENTS. DR. SCUDDER'S CUlLT. DOOMED TO DEFEAT. THE BOM AN CATHOLICS A DELICATEPOSITION ship for the Clevelandfaction or they will connt him almost as great an enemy as they do HilL The spring elections have also JJEHEfiD BY THE POPE.

1V ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SUSTAINED. A Commnnlgatlon From the Vatican That mill retto a Sensation In CathoUe 4. Cirelei The Pope Speaks Out -j 4 "jj for Bis Friend. ft if Matich 6. The Monitenr de Esme -pabUahcs si four colnmn editorial In the form of a ccmmaDicatioa from the Vatican iii defense ff Arcb bishop entitled "Mctosignort Ireland and bis detractors." It aya that toU some time passionate attacks bare been made on the Archbishop, who Is no the guest ot the Pope; that attempts have baen wade to prore that the Arcb-bishop's action is In opposition to the policy of Bis Holiness, accDsin tbe Prelate of be- tag disloyaitana betraying- tbe cause of the Pope's indesf endence.

Tbe says Archbishop Ireland's American eireer and speeches have given bis enemies the lie, showing him to be an admirer of $he Pope's views on reconciliation and pacification, while bis work has a keen to extend "tTTB cbnrcb's influence, gauging th spirit of the age, following Carbolic tradition and changing forms and itnations, Adapting Catholic vitality to new. needs, placing religion above political inocnlating the American republic with religion as tbe Pope woubjj. do with Prance. The article goes on to s.jty that Archbishop Ireland's Baltimore Centennial speech echoed tbe Pope's social policy, that his popularity in the United gtates makes it useless for his enemies to attempt to silence his powerful Voice or break bis precious influence. Hostility to thje Pope's policy, it adds, is at the bottom of Ifjese attacks on Archbisnoplre -lapd, whod) the Pope regards as the expo-Bent of hiswii views in America.

The Ppe will nit allow himself to be cut off from his belt friends by the tricks ot his eiemies. AN aroCANT PRBPOSiriOM. i Lord Salisbury's Latest Move In the Bering- Sea Matter. March 5. The Bering sea ttiatter hasfassumed a most Berious phase, and public fficials make.no attempt to disguise the grave concern at the outcome.

It was developed today that Lord Salisbury With regattq the. present was not only to open Berin? sea outside of a thirty mile zone trom J'rybolofl Island to indiscriminate seallngpbut to limit the catch within that belt, including of course the shores of the 80,000 seals. In the language of a 'prominent official this proposition is wholly nflfair, arrogant, and even insulting to thisrlbountry." i It is saldby 'experts that the opening of Bering Se for one season in tbe manner aiieeested'wonld result in the speedy ex- So Effort Made to Deny that He Murdered His Mothr-ln-Lw. Chicago, March 5. For another week a't east, the question ot Dr.

Henry Martin Scudder's sanity will be undecided, Owina to the protection afforded him by the laws delay. Evidence to the effect that he is-a victim of the morphine habit and kindred infirmities, is accumulating and is likely to form much of tbe testimony introduced by his Jriends to prove his irresponsibility. The fact that all efforts are being toward proving that he is insane, and that no effort is made to deny that he committed the murder as charged, must be considered a virtual admission of bis guilt. Adding to the weight of evidence going to prove the guilt of Dr. Scudder in murdering nis mother-in-law, Mrs.

F. HDun-ton, comes the fact that he had actually so far planned the crime that he could, and did, make announcement of her death before it came to pass. From William E. Clarke, who is an attorney in the First National Bank building, it is learned that Dr. Scudder secured a continuance of a case against him before Justice Foster saying his mother-in-law was dead, though this was actually the day previous, to her violent death.

LAID A TRAP FOR THEMSELVES. St. Louis Men Meet Death While Engaged in a Criminal Act. Sr. Louis, March 5." God has punished as," was the moaning semi-confession by Mrs.

Marcus Cohen yesterday of an attempt at arson which resulted lu tbe death of her husband brother-in-law, Marcus and Araham Cohen. Just after 3 o'clock yesterday morning officer Camp was attracted to No. 2744 Choteau avenue by a fire that was showing through the window. In the building dwelt Marcus Cohen and wife and three children and brother Abraham over a store owned by Marcus, and scarcely bad the officer reached the place when an explosion, tei- rific in force, blew out the entire front of the building. Hastily turning in an alarm, the officer hurried back to the scene of the fire, to.

aid in rescuing the people in the building. -The fire department also arrived soon and turned a stream into the blaze. It was found that Marcus Cohen, who bad been in the store at the time of the explosion, was horribly burned. He could tell no coherent story of the affair, and was hastily removed to the hospital. His wife and children, frightened but uninjured, were, also removed to a place of safety.

By this time the flames nad been subdued and the firemen entered tbe store. On the floor they found the body of Araham Cohen charred beyond recognition. Tha remains were removed and an examination into occurrence begun. jr It was found that the gas flxtureajhad all been unscrewed.allowing uninterrupted flow of gas into the store room. A gasine can empty was also found.

Inquiry developed the fact that a team had teea 'employed nearly all night carting goods from the store by way of the back Sen-trance. These facts with other minor cir-cumstances made a conjplete chain of Evidence to the effect that the men had prepared for an apparently mysterious fire; by the aid of escaping gas and free use of gasoline, but inadvertently, probably, one of them lighted a match, and the gas-laden atmosphere of the store immediately jgex- ploded, causing'the results already ncijed. Marcns Cohen, after being removed to the hospital, died of bis injuries. Tbe insurance, which it is now believed the smen planned to gain but lost their lives instead, was $2,500. NO CHANCE FOR CROVcR.

George William Curtis Tells Why He Opn't be As an independent observer of politics, we cannot agree with those who think that the nomination of Mr. Cleveland is all that is necessary to restore the Democratic party to national power. His nomination would secure the candidacy of a man whose views upon public questions seem to us very sound, and who has a great deal ot public conscience and courage. But events are constantly demonstrating that he is not a real representative of the Democratic party, and for that reason we are not disposed to tbink that he would be its strongest candidate. He would undoubtedly receive the support of a large independent vote, and of many independent journals, but he would lose a larger democratic support.

The silver iare implacably opposed to him, except sotJifc of the free-silver leaders likeMr. Mills ihnd Mr. Carlisle, who are willing to reefer party power upon a more promising iftsue, like tariff reform, leaving' the chance of silver legislation to follow such recovery. But the unsound currency men would do as the lriends of Mr. Hill in New York 6Jd in the campaign of 1888.

They would and stab. But apart from that, the renomiirltioa 'of Mr. Cleveland would be contrary all party precedent. John Bigelowtatea J.he case accurately in saying: "A yresl. dent wno seeks a renomination asll the country to approve of his administration.

-Mr. Cleveland sought a and in a perfectly fair contest his admikUtra tion was not approved of. Nt-' na -tional convention will care to cqtomit the fortunes of the party to a sel which the have deliberately pronounced unseaworthy." Of course it may be said that Mr. Clev Sand was sold out in New York by the friei of Mr. Hill, but the dishonors of cheati and -bribery in the election were "easy? Ia other words, Mr.

Bigelow's perfectly fair means as fair as usual. His, statement, we say, is accurate Iror the party point of view. A party convention, would naturally take that -view, anvitis quite pa-thetic tc see how papers that wish to see Mr. Cleveland -nominated insist that he will be. We should gladly see his nomination, bi as honest observers and reporters of Jtha signs of the times, we cannot proffiis to -expect it.

If the democratic party Vero solely Intent upon tariff reform, a sound enrf enpy, and a reformed it would, of course nominate Mr. Cleveland. But it has other purposes than these, t-Jblle Mr. Cleveland's views upon some of pjhese questions are not tnose of his party; Ilthat is tbe reason, not the force of personal -jealousies and intrigues, which seemso us to make bis nomination improbate Harper's Weekly. A Reverend Forger Suspended, i Stastojt.

March 6Rev. 3. W. paird of Gillespie, who recently attempted Mack- 'mail and disgraced bis family, bas bejen In-, dieted by tbe grand gury ot Macoopinioan-" -ty for forgery. About J8 Baird obtained $100 at the Medora jnk, giving bis note bearing the indorsement of.

William a member ot Barrd'scfrurch, as security. James claims the signature Is a forgery. Balrd has been suspended-from 'the ministry. i Anti-Silver Men Have railed to Secure Co Operation From Republican. Nswr York, March 6, A Washington special says the anti-silver democrats confess that they are doomed to defeat in any they may offer next Monday to resolution fixing a date for consideration ol the free-coinage bill.

All efforts to procure co-operation from the republicans have failed. Republican leaders will not commit themselves- to any definite line of action. They avow their readiness to vote squarely against free coinage, but as to tbe. resolution say they will hold themselves ready to pursue any course which may further entangle the democratic party. half.rate tickets.

Why Should Clergymen Enjoy Such Special Privileges? RBABnto, March 5. Rev. W. J. Kershner, a Reformed clergyman of this city, is out in an interview severely criticising the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads in the matter of granting half-fare tickets to clergymen.

He says it is nothing but a cheap adver tising dodge oh a par with Barnnm when he sent tbe ministers free tickets for bis moral show. It is an insult to tbe ministry. and pastors should resent it. While they do carry ministers for half fare, the privi lege so overlaid with conditions that it is of so little value that ministers can hardly avail themselves of it. In the first place, they cannot purchase an excursion ticket.

A preacher must buy a ticket at each end of the line. In addition to that, the preacher who wants to avail himself of the half-fare privilege must be at the station and apply for hi ticket fifteen minutes before train, time. If be does not 4o that the ticket agent is not compelled to sell a balf-fare ticket. He says this order is simply making fools of the preacher. If 'they really want to favor the clergymen 6f the them sell mileage books for half price but, on the whole, he does not see why ministers should be favored at all.

He would mncn rather see them pav their way the same as other people. UNCLE SAM'S TREASURY. Classified Assets and Demand Liabilities Reported by the Treasurer. wVsHrNCTOir. March 5.

Statement of the U. S.yi'reasurer snow ing classified assets of thelTreasury and demand liabilities today as follows: ASSETS. Gol4 coin and bullion. $280,976,439 Sliver dollars and bullion 82,163,237 Silver dollars and bullion, Act July 14,, 1890.... 85.640,452 Fractional silver and minor 15,194,808 United States notes 24,740,610 U.

Treasury notes 10,415,038 Gold Certificates 19,750,630 Sliver certificates 3,043,620 National bank notes 4,694,002 IlIPOSITS WITH NATIONAL BANK DEPOSITORIES. General 13,138,781 Disbursing officers 3,705,451 Total. $790,463,758 T.TATirr.rrncg Gold certiflcates $177,947,269 Silver certificates 828,675,793 U. S. treasury notes 85,726,000 Currency certiflcates 30,820,000 XHsUuralDirxifflcers balances, agen- 7 Cy accounts, .36.576,406 i- 9 I MISFORTUNE CRUSHED HIM.

Suielde of the President of the Broken Call- JTornla San Fbancisco, March 5. J. Collins, the president of the defunct California National Bank, shot himself here Thursday. Crowds gathered in the street when the fact was announced, and hurried to the Hotel Brewster, where Collins had been living for the last eighteen mobthB. It was learned that Collins, General E.

H. Mur ray and Attorney -General Hart had been a I luncheon together at the Brewster. Collins looked pale, but chatted pleasantly. He was asked bow he was feeling, and replied: Oh, about as well as could be expected." Then heleft the table and wept to his room. A minute later the report of a pistol was heard, and when his room was entered Collins was found lying on the floor with blood' streaming over him, and a pistol in his band.

He expired immediate- iv. 1 deed was not wholly unex pected. Ho evidently had been laboring under a great nervous strain and mental deressisn for some About two years age bis entire family were drowned In the bay, and now that he was financially ruin and with the charge qf embezalement banging over bim, it is thought he 'was brtJaght to a point where he considered thit he had nothing to live1 for. The California National Bank closed its' doors on November IS. It was considered one of the strongest institutions in Southern California.

It had a paid-up capital of $600,000 and a surplus of $100,000, The officers of the bank said that the suspension was dne to shrinkage In deposits and a tern porary inability to release notes and ac counts. The National Bank Examiner took charge of foe bank, and Mr. Paulin, of Los Angeles, was appointed receiver by the Treasury Department. As a result of the latter's investigations a warrant was sworn out or'Collins's arrest, on a charge of ap propriating $200 of the hank's funds, and it was alio shown that deposits were being up to the time of closing its doors. It is understood that Collins was to have been taken to Los Angeles Friday for triaL Collins was interested in a number i of enterprises for the development of the south era part 01 tne state, and was always considered a wealthy man, He came to San Diego from Cheyenne, where he was interested in a bank, which also recently failed, Springer Continues to Gain.

Washington, March 6. The condition of Congressman Springer continues favorable, although there was but little visible im provement, this morning. The patient is still very much the. greatest care is being exercised to prevent tbe pos sibility of relapse. 1 Oraad.Dnke of Basse in Bad 8hape Bsbmn.

March 6. The- Grand-Duke of Hesse has bad a stroke of paralysis that has affected the entire right side of his 'body. His condition is critical. field Case Given to tbe Jury. Nbw Yobk, March 5.

The Field case has been given to tbe jury. Oeean teanaersv- Nbw York, March fi. Arrived 1 Umbria, from Liverpool. I Plymouth, March 6. Arrived Obdam, torn New York.

Qceekstows, March 5. Arrived: Etru-ria, from New York. 4 New York, March 6. Arrived Lydian Monarch, from London. Nmr Yobk, March 6.

Arrived 1 Amster- dam, from Rotteidaas. given Governor Flower additional courage. He sees in them a rebuke to HiUism. A CHARCt OF CONSPIRACY. Suits Against 6ffleers of the Wabash.

Valley Protective Union. Cbawfokdsviixk," March 5. The Wabash Valley Protective Union, through its secretary, J. Manse, of Peoria, has sued nine of its former officers for 100,000 on account and $50,000 damages. These nine men are all prominent citizens of Craw- fordsville, namely: N.

J. Clodselt, the poet author; W. E. Humphrey, candidate for congress; W. H.

Durham, president of the First National Bank; R. C. Smith, conncil- manjsj. Etter, J. W.

Stroh, J. Briten, M. Clodselt, and J. H. Clark.

The complainant avers that these men have been in charge ot the company at various times rom its beginning in 1886 nntil 1893, and dnring that time have received from 3,000 members the sum of $250,000 in annual fees; also 111.400 in as sessments on twenty-seven deaths which have occurred. It further states instead oT paying death claims in full to the bene ficiaries they have, on an -average, paid them less than one-fourth of what is due. The defendants are charged with conspiracy to defraud the beneficiaries. The defendants indignantly deny the charges. BRADSTREET'S REPORT.

Little Improvement is Noted In General Trade Failures, Etc. Naw York, March 6. The movement of staples from distributing centres as wired to Bradstreet's continues about as heretofore reported. At the South little improvement is noted except at New Orleans, following the influx of visitors to the Mardi Gras. Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City report relatively the most active demand from jobbers.

In a few instances, Western jobbers are unable to get goods in time to ship promptly on spring orders. Staple cotton, shoes, groceries and hardware are in most active demand. Further east, except at cities at which iron and glass and woolen industries are prominent, manufacturing enterprises are fairly satisfactory. Petroleum is in-more active demand and higher, as are" leather, hides and lumber. Iron crude sells fof What it will bring in most instances and furnace men appear reluctant to curtail the output.

Stocks are qnite heavy north and south and the southern furnace men deAy even an intention to blow out. Either' demand must increase or production decrease soon. Wool prices continue to decline aided by increased stocks and offerings excess of demand. Heavy woolens are fair demand. Staple cotton goods are Ha good demand from New England, middle states and the west.

Ba nk clearings at 59 cities this week by to Bradstreets equal $1,816,000,000 wiH Or IS per cent, more than last week and 14. Si per cent, more than in the first week of March, 1891. Tbjere 247 failures in business in the United States this week against 227 last week and 231 a year ago. In Canada the' demand for dry goods and staples in Ontario is good. In the provice ot Quebec jobbers report a better request for dry goods, hardware and groceries and collections are improving.

There were 83 failures in the Dominion this week against 48 last week and 30 a year ago. SHOCKING SISPL.AY BY A BRUTE. One of the Most Frightful Stories Ever Put in Print. Berlin, March 5. The details of a most horrible story have been received in this city.

A man named Hageman, in Slade, a small village in the province of HanoVer, was convicted of a charge of murder and was sentenced to be put to death by the guillotine. Yesterday was the date set for execution, and, all the preparations being completed, the condemned man was led forth to the place where the guillotine was erected. He was securely bound and the executioner placed him in the usual position on the board beneath the sharp blade. When all was in readiness the knife was released and fell on the neck, of the prostrate criminal. To tbe horror of the however, the knife failed to sever the head from the trunk and the result of this was" to" leave the neck cf the murderer in a terribly mutilated condition.

The awf ulness of the scene was increased when the executioner raised the knife of the guillotine and made a horrible attempt to wrench off the head of the unfortunate man with his hands while the blood gushed in torrents from the gaping wounds. The eiecujtioner continued at his gory task for some time, but in spite of all his tugging and twisting at the victim's half severed head he failed to tear it off, and he again placed the body in position under the guillotine and tried a second time to behead the man by means of the knife. Again did the glittering blade descend on the quivering neck of the poor wretch, and again did it fail to successfully perform its deadly work and only left the remains in a more mutilated condition than before. The executioner then decided to abandon this means of decapitating the man, and tried another method to finish his ghastly work. He procured a sharp knife and began hacking and slashing at the back of the victim's neck, at tbe same time fastening bis fingers in tbe man's blood-soaked hair and pulling the head with much force.

At length, after chopping through most of tbe flesh which still held tbe head to the body, the executioner succeeded in tearing the head away, and" the frightful scene was at an end. Grant's Memorial. New Yobk, March 6. At a special meeting of the Grant Monument Association held yesterday it was resolved that the cornerstone of the Grant Memorial be laid on General Grant's next birthday, April 27. The proper officers were authorized and instructed tojexecute the contract lor granite work from grade up to tbe water table, an elevation of 10 feet, which bad been awarded to John Brady, the work to be done by June 15, 1892.

An offer by D. O. Mills to give the. Grant Monument Association offices in the Mills Building witb Immediate possession, free of al expense, rent, beat, light, etc, was accepted. A Randolph Man Drowned.

Meadviixe, March 6. A. L. Wood-maocy of Randolph, N. a New York, Pennsylvania Ohio railroad' brakeman, fell from a freight train near this city yesterday afternoon is the Ohio canal and was drowned.

His body was recovered. Keeelver Appointed. Hartford, March 6. James KJ O. Sherwood, of Brooklyn, has been appointed receiver of tbe Central New England A Western railroad.

POWERFUL PLEA FOR COMMON SENSE. A Leading Frcrtrstant Paper Pay Tribute to the Usefulness of the Chnrch Facts Plainly Stated by a Writer In the Christian Union. The following Js an extract from an editorial in the Christian Union for this week, of which the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, pastor ot Plymonta church, is editor: There are, in round numbers, ten millions of people in the United States whose spiritual sympathies are Roman Catholic The Roman Catholic Church furnishes these people with all the religious instruction and inspiration which they receive.

If they did not attend mass, they would exercise no religions reverence; if they had no rosary, they would receive no moral instruction; if they had no priests, their marriages would be civil contracts contracted before justices'of the peace, and their' dying beds would be unvlsited by the consolations and tbe hopes of the" GospeL Let it be granted that tbe secret method of the Confessional offers opportunities for immoral instruction, and that there are immoral priests to take advantage of these opportunities; thaVPaterNostersand Ave Marias are not always true prayers; that worship at the mass is sometimes superstitious and often conventional; that the laity do -not always distinguish between adoration and worship in their prayers to the saints: Let it be granted that the Roman Catholic Church is not progressive; at it often arrests rather than promotes spiritual growth. Nevertheless, who will say that worship, at mass is not far better than nocei that Pater Nosters in Latin are not better than prayerlessness; that it is not better to go to the Confessional than to go throngh lite without any religious instruction; that adoration of saints is not better than atheism? Can a Protestant campaigner furnish for these ten millions of worshipers a substitute for the Church which he desires to destroy? Can he get the attendants on mass in his meeting-bouse? After he has abolished the Confessional, will those, that attended it Come to his Preaching? When the Pater JSoster is silenced, will tbe voice of extempore prayer be heard in its place? The polenical Protestant cannot get his chambermaid or bis gardener in to family and does not often even try. The Roman Catholics are in our households; some of them in relations of intimacy with our children. Yet we rarely attempt to pass over the intellectual gulf which separates us from them, and we still more rarely succeed. Not infrequently their conscientious devotion shames our spiritual carelessness, and we are forced to acknowledge that they can impart.

to us of the spirit of self-sacrifice as much as we can give to them of the spirit of intelligence and independence. It is however As a Political Organization that the polemical Protestant attacks the Roman Catholic Church. He figures oat that immigration and the natural increase of population will, in another century, hand this conn try over to Roman Catholic control. 1 He even imagines the Pope transferring bis residence from Rome to Balti more or St. Louis.

He warns us of the undying hostility of the h'eirarchy to the public school and to free institutions. He is always able to cite respectable Roman-Catholic authorities in defense of religions persecution, and his lurid imagination pictures the re-establishment of the Spanish. Inquisition and tbe auto-da-fe on our soil, or a re-enactment of a Netherlands campaign or a Day of St. Bartholomew. His-, tory does not justify these fears.

The religious persecutions of the Middle Ages belonged far more to an epoch than to a Church an epoch which trusted to the de terrent rather than to the remedial elements in punishment, and did not distinguish between crime and intellectual error. The wise man will remember that others as well as himself are living in tbe last decade of the nineteenth- century, and will' adjust himself and his actions accordingly. The Real Dangers which threaten American society are not -from imperialism, in either church or state. They are from anarchy; from contempt of authority and impatience at control; from demagogues flattering democracy, enthroning its passions and dethroning its conscience; from greed and appetite rampant and uncontrolled; from the tens of thousands of saloons, not from the churches of any denomination. The polemical Protestant inveighs against the control exercised by the priesthood.

Has he ever considered what would happen to this country, especially in our great cities, were there no such control? what dangers would ensue were that control weakened any faster than a power of self-control is developed to take its place? The abolition of the Roman Catholic priesthood in any one of on great cities would be almost as Perilous to Public Peace and Order as tbe abolition of the police. We are inclined to think that we could dispense with the police more safely than with the priesthood. The church is the great conserver of social law, and, if other -churches' are doing a larger work of education than the Roman Catholic, no other church is its peer as a public guardian, because no other church has so won the respect sometimes the fear of tluwe who, but ior the wholesome restraints of religion, wsuld threaten the integrity cf society. What the abolition of the Roman Catholic church, except by the substitution ot another ir its place, may do for a democratic society the French Revolution has demonstrated. No Wonder Bhe Was Tired of Life.

Uhioktown, March 5. The body of Mrs. Sadie Stewart, wife of William Stewart, was found hanging by a rope to the rafters of the barn yesterday afternoon. Stewart has been drinking heavily and yesterday his lather-in-law took, bim to task for neglecting bis family. Later Stewart quarrelled witb his wile because of her father's interference, and he left borne saying' he would never return.

He has not been seen since. It is supposed Mrs. Stewart committed suicide on. this acconnt. Stewart is a member of one of the best known families in Fayette county.

Julia Marlowe on the lck LUt. Stracuse, March 6. Julia Mario we, who bad an engagement of three nights ih this city beginning Thursday iiight, has been obliged to cancel it on account of illness, which, however, is not serious Bhe hopes to be able to fill engagement in Pittsburg next week. The Death Boll, 1 WrujifAKTio, March 5. The Hon.

Augustus Btsrrs, who was stricken with paralysis last Friday while on his way from Brooklyn, to bis summer residence at MansfieldV died Thursday night, aged 75. IS THAT IN WHICH FLOWER STANDS. A Great Many of Hi Friends Are Sow ondering Whether lie WU1 Have the Conrage to Keep JBill from Banning Ulm. PHrLADELPHiA, March 5." Holland," its New York correspondent, in his letter to the Press, writes as fo'lows: I understand that some of tbe warmest friends whom Governor Flower has had, but who are not friendly to Hill, have been greatly amazed at his conduct since be became Governor. They have been unable to get to him: they have written to him and' have received no replies, and about ten days ago when 'some ol these men met and compared notes they made up their minds that he had been completely hedged in by those who are supposed to be iu the inter ests of Governor Hill.

A gentleman living in Buffalo wrote Governor Flower a warm protest against the proposed change in the School Board of that city. This gentleman is an earnest democrat, had been a personal friend of' Governor Flower's in Washington, but is also a verv pronounced Cleveland man. He received no reply from tbe Governor, not even a formal acknowledgment that his letter had reached the Governor's bauds. Upon a little investigation he was satisfied that the Governor was never permitted to see the letter. Other friends of Flower's who were known not to be friendly to Hill tried ih vain to have an interview with Flower Albany, and repulsed, they were at flrst indignant.

They were satisfied, however, afterward that Governor Flower was not permitted to know that they desired to see him. The correspondents at Albany were amazed to find that Flower, who used to be one of tbe most approachable of men, was inaccessible. And this went so far that ona of tbem at a pub; dinner at which tbe responding to a toast that Flower was the first Governor who had been in Albany, at least in the past fifteen' years, who would not permit reputable newspaper corre-" spondents to see him. Flower seemed amazed at this statement. A tew days later a man who had been, during Hill's entire regime, the messenger who carried -the cards of visitors to the Governor, was removed, and since then Flower has been far more accessible, so that the feeling has become general that many times callers who were repulsed did the Governor an injustice, because he did not know that they had -sent their cards to him.

A Vigorous Warning. This card taker being out of the way a very prominent democrat from the ot the State, a life-long lriendof Flower's called upon bim aud was most cordially received. This man told the Governor or those things which were being said that bis friends were reporting that he had lest his independence; that the republicans were saying that in order to become Governor he bad sold himself; to Hill, and was little better than a prisoner in a pen. He went on further aud declared that unless Flower at once did something which showed that he had independence, be would be politically ruined and would fall in the estimation of democrats to the lowest depths of contempt. Governor Flower seemed greatly distressed.

He said that he had some embarrassments which he had tried and was trying to overcome. He indicated by his manner that he was restless and was about ready to burst the bonds which seemed now to constrain him and he said as his friend left him: "Be patient, Tom. I tell you that, God willing, I will show you and all my friends within a few days that I am Governor of this state and that no man controls me. I have had some embarrassments; I have bad to feel my way slowly and carefully, but I know now where I stand and no man can move me." Another Interview. Within a day or two one of Flower's oldest and dearest friends.

Who has had neighborly intercourse with him lor thirty years, got into his presence and he said to him: My God, Governor, do you understand the impression you are creating? You cannot stand this much longer. Your political character and reputation demand that you should vindicate yourself. You hate either got to be a hero or to fall into unmeasured contempt and i know you well enough to believe you are heroic enough to meet this emergency." Flower, with an expression of anxiety and with a manner half of despair and half courage, said that he was now well aware that be stood in a most critical position. I tell you, Governor, that if yon sbow yOursslf equal to this emergency aud a mdn of independence and courage there may come a chance that the democratic party will turn to you in some future emer gency." I know what you mean," replied the Governor. but I do not think so much of that.

It must not be said that I am the tool of any man or the servant of any man's ambition. And I say that you will get in tbe course of a day or two an indication that I am what the people elected me to be, the Governor of this State." lhe First Skirmish Line. Two or three days later Flower threw out his first skirmish line in his proposed battle for independence of the domination of Governor Hill. Appointments were to be made for a most important, honorable, although not very prominent commission, which has control of statutory revision. They are really the first offices of im portance, with perhaps a single exception, that Flower bas bees called upon to fill.

He seajrehed the State over and selected two. men Who perhaps more than any other In tbe State outside of New York City represent the Cleveland wing of the party. And he senjt their names to the Senate. These nominations; caused something of dismay to the devoted followers of Gov ernor Hill, but the Governor has already heard from Tammany, which is not very devoted to Hill, and from ont and out Cleveland democrats from all parts of the state, snch messages' as will give him en conragemenu Now that the Governor has his eyes open, and to use a colloquialism, has got his back up, it is quite likely that he may take a more pronounced step with in a few days, showing his defiance of Gov ernor Hill, and that he means to be, as he says himself, the Governor. Of course Flower is placed in a very delicate position.

He sees as well as any man that an emer gency may arise next June which may cause bis name to be presented to the Na tional Convention: that he may be brought forward to fill the gap between tbe Cleve land and BUI factions. He believes that be has paid all his obligations to Hill, and be knows perfectly iwell tbat.be must at once show independence and some friend- terminatioa of the species ana there then ould be nothing left to arbitrate. As one official expressed it it would be like arbi- trating thi( ownership of something that tad gone OTit of existence." The neisfrom British Columbia, that ithe sealing fleet is making preparations for 'nnnsally extensive operations this season, Is confirm by the state department. ttia the nvmber vesel4t prepared to engage in sealing this year it) more than double the number so engage last year, and it is this fact that Inspires tbe officials of this government to iijtae belief ibat the opening of the sea to 'extent proposed by Lord Salisbury with so rnany more poachers at work would inevitably result in the total destruction the industry before next fail, possibly 'before tbe, questions at issue could even be submitted to arbitration. It may be stated as a fact tfrat this government is not at all disposed ttj allow this to be done without making a figorous.

and determined effort to prevent it. Unless Lord Salisbury re-- jcedes front bis present and con-" seuts to aenewal of Hast year's modus Vivendi restricting the catch of seals to such as ar regarded as necessary for the (' welfare of; the natives it will be necessary for this government to undertake alone the protection of the seals by the enforcement hof the laws bearing on the subject. It is probable special meeting of' the cabinet will be hejl Monday for the purpose of con- 7 -I 1," i sideling this subject and deciding upon a plan of action in case of Lord Salisbury's insistance on his last proposition. Jury Failed to Agree. i1.

Nitw Yfax, March 5. After being eut 18 i hours andjSO minutes the Jury in the case 'of Burtoiflc. "Webster, on trial for the kill- ing of Charles E. Goodwin in the Percival apartmetft house in August last, came into the Court of General Sessions today and i announce that they had failed to agree, i upon a- Vljrajci. xoe iuremaa nuu iacy: stood todtty exactly as they stood when went; put yesterday afternoon.

Judge 4Cowlngc(jsckrged the jury. Coyton Warehouses Destroyed. 4- LirvxBPfkx March 5. A fire broke out in a block six-story 'cotton warehouses on the wharves where tjhe cotton to Liverpool from the1 -) United Spates is landed. Despite the efforts of tbe fiti! brigade the flames spread witb.

rreatratidity and'ic was impossible tor the i fire briffde to cope with them: The ware- houses were completely gutted. The loss 1 Tlpothy WU1 Got 3.000.0OO. NkwYhk, Marcn o. ximotny tiopitins, the contestant In the anit against Edward F. Scares, has.

It is said, agreed to a corn. prooiiserf $3,000,000. All the relatives of Mrs. Seijrles.S'ttnmbering 5 persona, have bad theW claims adjusted and the litigation ove tbe millions of Mrs. Hopkins- OCU 1C9.

cauw I aw si nn Xlvl(flnd In WfBt ot Bank Creditors. March B.t Tbe comptroller 1 of the currency has declared a dividend oi 10 per cent, in favor ol tne creditors ot the 2iddletwa national base ox jxuaaietownj Ni taking In aU one hundred per cent. fi on' claims proved amounting to $651,274, payabbsthroogh W. Blye, receiver, Mld dletowi If. Tf.

1 1 VAUproprLetton for State t-apitol. 'i Albjt, March a-The Governor has he bill appropriating $800,000 for contintsug work on the mate capuoi ounu- Ing. A.long memorandum was filed tbe Governor in which he stated that he ap--! -proved tjue measure because 'lie thought the capltol snonia oe completed. cojneti! nui a rifiu vnojusu. PKiiJDBiJMm March 5.

Jim Corbett says hef authorised no on to make a-matchl 1 l.i i IknA Vi4 mill nN Jill UlUb UUVUQB. u. WT MWV i fight txw, already having bested him four times. expresses a willingness to Sitssimmons or the winner of tb Jacksoft-Slavin match. 0.