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


 Worlds Far in Chicago has bes 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,OO0.oO0. It is stated that the merchant tried 10 make a fraudulent bankruptcy and has been arrested at the instance Uf 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 stand against free coinage and could not, therefore, be the choice of the Demo cratic party for President. Alter heated debate the resolution was tabled.
 1 Governor Routt has received f-om Secretary oi State James G. Blaine a certified copy of the apportionment bill passed by Congress in February, l setting forth officially that Colorado is entitled 10 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 definite promise given the dvi- egatcs are well 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 10 facilitate the ex. portation of tobacco to the same mar, ket.
 A petition will be sent from Sonora to the Mexican Congress to abotish the free list to colonists at EnseGads
 No meeting oi Legislature yesterday. Met to-day at o'clock and probably adjourned again on account of death of Gen. Sherman.
 The Sierra Madre Silver Mining Co. of Los Angeles filed articles oi incor- poration yesterday, with a capital stock of $2O00,OO
 Anxiety is expressed in New York as to the safety of the Lumholtz ex- petition, which left Arizona 10 explore the Sierra Madre mountains.
 The Central American mission has been divided into two missions, with salaries of slO,OOO for each minister, and an increase Of the Mexican mis- sion from the secoLd to the first grade
 Although the whisky trust people still maintain that Geo. Gib-on is en- .irely innocent oE conspiracy to de- slroy Shufeldt's 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 mission to remove from the Sioux Reservation the log cabin which WAS the home Of sitting Bull The pur- pose is to add it 10 the collection of Indian curios which will form a part Jl the North Dakota exhibit at the Worlis 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 Friesiand. The lieutenant has re- ceived a leave Of absence Of year and goes to see his brother, who is the United States Consul at Dusseldorf Pastello is the crack champion rifle shot of the United States army. In the Newfoundland Legislature Friday resolutions were introduced .hosing indignation because England had allowed the colony to negotiate A reciprocity treaty with the United States and then refused 70 let it b, ratified, During the discussion sev eral Of the most conservative members expressed strong sentiments in favor af annexation and in condemnation of the uniriendly attitude of Canada.
 The funeral seFvIces over the re mains of Gen. Sherman will take place Thursday from his late residence, though it may be deierreI if his son does not arrive on that day from Flu cope on The Majestic Thursday even ing the body wilI be taken to St. Louis q . a q q