Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
NEWS BY WIRE.

lie lnNllallOil Ol tne Uulteu States
 to France to be represented at the
 Worlds Far in Chicago has be, n for
 mally accepted by the French govern.
 ment.
 A dispatch received in Wall street From Paris reports that one of the
 largest wine merchants of Bercy has
 failed with liabilities of $I,000,O00. It is stated that the merchant tried 10
 make fraudulent bankruptcy and has been arrested at the instance of
 his creditors.
 A great deal of excitement was caused in the lower branch of the Legislature at Jefferson City, Missouri, this morning, when Representative Ernest, of Camden county, introduced a resolution setting forth the fact that MT. Cleveland had taken 8 stand against free coinage and could not, therefore, be the choice of the Demo- cratic party for President. After a heated debate the resolution was tabled.
 Governor Routt has received from Secretary of State James G. Blaine a certified copy of the apportionment bill passed by Congress in February, setting forth officially that Colorado is entitled to two more representatives.
 The Cuban delegates who were sent to Madrid to demand a revision of the present system of taxation returned to Havana yesterday. Although there was no detipite promise given the del- egates are we'll pleased with their efforts. Among the concessions upon which they were instructed to insist was the negotiation of reciprocity with the United States, to insure the free introduction of sugar and molasses permanently and to facilitate the ex. portation of tobacco to the same mar ket.
 A petition will be sent from Sonora to the Mexican Congress to abolish the free list to colonists at Ensenada
 No meeting of Legislature yesterday. Met to-day at 3 o'clock and probably again on account of death of Gen. Sherman.
 The Sierra Madre Silver Mining Go. of Los Angeles filed articles of incor- poration yesterday, with capital stock of $2OO0OOO.
 Anxiety is expressed in New York IS to the safety of the Lumholtz ex- petition, which left Arizona to explore the Sierra Madre mountains.
 The Central American mission has been divided into two missions, with salaries of $l0000 for each minister, and an increase of the Mexican mis- sion from the secol.d to the first grade
 Although the whisky trust people still maintain that Geo. Gibson is en- tirely innocent of conspiracy to de- stroy Shufeldts distillery, the general public has come to the conclusion that he is guilty.
 The people of North Dakota have applied to the Indian bureau for per to remove from the Sioux Reservation the log cabin which was the home of Sitting Bull. The pur- pose is to add it to the collection of Indian curios which will form a part of the North Dakota exhibit at the Worlds Fair. The permission will be granted.
 Lieut.. J. M. T. Pastello, United States Army. of the 7th Cavalry, who recently distinguished himself at the battle of Wounded Knee, left tor Ant werp yesterday on the steamship Friesland. The lieutenant has re- ceived leave of absence of year and goes to see his brother, who is the United States Consul at Dusseldorf. Pastollo is the crack champion rifle shot of the United States army.
 In the Newfoundland Legislature Friday resolutions were introduced showing indignation because England had allowed the colony to negotiate il reciprocity treaty with the United States and then refused 70 let it be ratified. During the discussion sev eral of the most conservative members strong sentiments in favor of annexation and in condemnation of the unfriendly attitude of Canada
 The funeral services over the re mains of Gen. Sberm an will take place