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New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
NJ. DEmHAxE1's MISSION TO AuEBrcA.

cable dispatch reported recently that NJ Psnl
entrusted by the Paris Government with mission to
the United States. That mission has for its object
the study of the commercial industrial and labor
questions in America and especial importance attaches
TO il from the fact that the possibility OF a treaty Of
commerce between the United states and France Is now
topic OF discussion. IL reported also by the
cable that in order to expedite the negotiations rel-
ative TO that treaty, VI. Patenotrc the new French
Minister to Washington. had hastened his departure
from Paris, where the American Minister remained TO
attend on his side. TO the same ncgOtatonss NJ.
patenotre is expected TO arrive in New-70rk BY the
next Have steamer on board Of which VI. Deschand
also was said TO have taken passage. II appears that
the mission OF the latter has been ridcued and mia
represented In Paris paper "LAutorite,s whose
director NJ Paul de Cassagnac is one OF the principal
leaders OF the Bonaparst party The following letter
Is published in lie Journal des Debats,7 OF Dceem-
Der 10:
Mr. Editor There has been shown me an article
by ". Paul de Cassagnac. he:ded, A rOeIp Dead
Beat) I'm which he says that going on a mlssi1n
TO the United States at the expense Of the taxpayers
This IS an error. / shall travel at my own expense
and the mission which the Government has been
pleased 10 entrust 10 me Is absolutely dsnterested.
Receive etc, PAUL DESCIIANEL.-
only blind political rancor could have inspired the
wanton attack upon the French Deputy who is highly
esteemed as q legislator aud n political economist.
and who Is known to live up 20 the traditions of honor
famous writer and professor OF rhetoric At the Louis 10
Grand Lyceum OF Paris.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
4 DENSE FOG ON THE JERSEY COAST.
NAVIGATION IN THE HARBoR MADE ExTREMELu
DIFFICULT.

NAYTGATIoN IN THE HARBOR MADE EXTREMEL0
DIFFICULT.
Asbury Park Dec. 90 (SpeclaD-A thick heavy foa
has enveloped the entire northern portion Of the
New-Jersey coast since early this morning At no
time it possible for the patrol OF the various
hfe-savlng stations TO discern an object twenty-five
feet them. Shortly after the sharp whistle
of steamer heard Just of Saving Station
No. @, at Deal Beach. Captain Edwards ordered his
men to signal the steamer that she close In shore
and that there danger ahead This IL was i'm
possible to do as no signal could be The men
hen followed the vessel down the shore for mile so.
when she appeared from the sound Of her fog whistle.
to be more out from her perilous position Captain
Edwards could not learn the name or destination q
the vessel. At O'Clock this evening report
reached here from Long Branch that steamer bound
for NewYork had struck the outer bar in front Of the
West End Hotel. Upon investigation the report proved
untrue. A number of vessels lying at anchor
Just of the Iron Pier at Long Branch waiting for the
fog ~ lit.
All day yesterday a dense fog hung over the Hvers
and the bay. IL stealing in from the ocean the
night before and at midnight last night IL had nos
lifted. The bells on the ferry slips changed all day
guide tie errybosts in their passage, and tugs ana
other vessels which had 10 be out the water In
pursuit Of their ordinary business went feeling their
way about cautiously with much blowing OF whistles.
In the afternoon when the wind settled steady from
the southwest the old sailors the riverfront cast
their eyes knowingly aloft aud said That means that
II is going TO be fOggy tomorrow" At times TIE fog
would thin out little and vain hope that 1t wou0
disagrceable one and everybody said the Glh Stream
was responsible.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
VICTIMS OF THE GRIP.

JOHN H. INMAN THRF ATENED WITH IT-sEvERAL
DEATHS FROM THE DISEASE.
John H. Inman, who has been confined to his home,
at No 90 West Fifty sixthst, is still under the doc
tors care. He is suffering with severe cold. and
Dr. Loomis who Is attending him. i afraid the
grip will result. He was much better yesterday,
however, and if COOL dry weather comes. the doctor
says he will have his patient up in a few days.
six deaths from influenza in this city were reported
at the Bureau OF Vital Statistics yesterday. The total
number OF deaths reported In twenty four hours was
l21. DR.. John T. Magic said that five OF the per
sons who died from influenza were females. whose
ages ranged from six months to seventy years. An
order by Health Commissioner Bryant prevented
him from giving TO the press the OF the persons
who had died The number Of sick policemen yester-
day was 144 and about twenty five OF that number
were said TO be suffering from Influenza Members OF
the Health Board not yet willing to admit that
there is an epidemic Of the grip in the city. John
Benham OF Bayside. and Henry Ditmas. OF Little
Neck members OF the Grand Jury at the present
session OF the Queens County Court died Monday
night from pneumonia, resulting from grip The
grip is prevalent throughout Queens County, hun
creds being down with IT, among them Justice l.. y.
Manly OF Long Island City, and Deputy County Clerk
Charles Downing. Of Jamaica. -
Blrmingham Conn. Dec. 80 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. William
wallac. OF Ansonia Miss Ruth Beardsley, Of Shelton
and Mrs. George Guild, Of seymour, all died today
from pneumonis following the grip. Mrs. Wallace
was the wife Of william Wallace one OF the largest
manufacturers In Ansonia.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
HE STOLE CHURCH PROPERTY.
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT THAT MADE TWO TRUCK
LOADS FOUND IN wIH'S ROOM.

CHOICE ASSORTMENT THAT MADE TWO TRUCK
LOADS FOUND IN wuHS ROOM
A remarkable collection Of property which had been
stolen from churches was carried to the police station
In East Twenty secondst. yesterday morning and was
kept there for Identification. The police had found
It in two rooms on the third floor Of the house No.
431 East Seveneenthst. with the help OF Mrs Book.
the housekeeper. For about year the rooms had
been occupied by German who had on his door
plate with the inscription: Rev. ]. Weih German
Pastor Office Hours, 9-12 a M; 70 p. m.'
He had stolen all the articles in the collection and
had packed them away in large boxes in his rooms
The boxes made two truck loads. His arrest IN
Hoboken a few days ago led to the discovery OF hs
booty or he might have robbed many more churches
His methods OF stealing and boarding away what he
had stolen indicated that he was crazy.
About two weeks ago Weh disappeared. few
days later he sent to the housekeeper postal card
stating that he detained In NewJerSey for shoot
ing a man, and asking Mrs Book TO stone his things
dn the cellar She found that he had been arrested
on the charge Of stealing books from the German
Methodist Church In GordOn-st, IlOboken. On Mon.
day evening Mrs. Book went to the East Twenty
ondSt. police station and told Captain CDnchy aoous
her ledger and took him to Weih's rooms.
Captain CHnchy was sstonlshed when he saw the
things which the bogus clergyman had collected In
his rooms. The articles apparently had been stolen
from churches OF several different denominations.
Among them two large pulpit Bibles, thrco
crucifxes three silver pitchers, six altar csndlcscs.
five silver chalices five silver plates three call bells.
a number Of silver forks and spoons, four
silver napkin rings two microscopes, Sunday
school superintendent's gavel two hour glasses.
q poor box with the inscription :" Thank Offerings
several dime banks two boxes OF drawing Instruments,
piano cover a number Of banners, ten boxes OF
books thirteen framed pictures and number OF
albums card cases. mantel ornaments, table covers
and napkins. One large Bible evidently belonged TO
the Baptist Mission Sunday school OF fioboken.
stamp seal marked Mission OF the Twelve ApostIess
cap such as Is worn by rabbi in a synagogue were
In the collection. OF the sunday school banners
had inscribed them willing Helpers and Little
Cleaners" The books had been stolen from Roman
Catholic, Baptist and Methodist churches.
Captain ClInchy sent Detective Cray To taK WIN
the prisoner in the IIObOken Jail The prisoner ad-
mftted that he Weih and Offered 10 sell bis oel-
lection of stolen articles to Cray for go Ills ta3
Indicated that his mind was unbalanced.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
OBITUARY..
GABRIEL ANTONIO BUcHIGNANI.


The death yesterday OF Gabriel Antonlo Buchignani'
the welknown Italian restaurant keeper and importer,
removes a picturesque figure from the Bohemian
circles of New-York. Mr.. Buchlgnani was born In
Lucca Tuscany, in 1896. When nineteen years old he
came to New-York and began business rs an Importer
wine, oils and other italian products just before
the War he married Miss Emily Randolph, OF the ccle
brated Randolph family OF Roanoke. The marriage
caused Mrs Buchignanis social ostracsm, but served
to bring her husband into considerable prominence in
Washington; and in the early part OF the war he was
employed by the State Department a. bearer OF
official dispatches I'm Europe. In 1861 The position OF
Secretary of Legation at Rome was offered 10 him by
President Lincoln. The offer declined, but an auto
graph letter OF Abraham Lincoln, instructng Mr..
seward 10 make the appointment, Is still one OF the
family treasures. Soon after this Mr.. Lincoln ap-
pointed him Librarian OF Congress, position from
which he soon retired.
About sixteen years ago he started his present
restaurant, at No. 1874 Thrdave. This was
in the days when Italian opera was flourish.
ing at the Academy OF Music, and the
Cafe DELI opera, he called his restaurant
became the favorte resort Of the singers They
used to 90 there every night after the opera and drink
Italian wine and sing until far into the morning The
place became one OF the most popular Bohemian
resorts in the CITY, With the change in the character
of the opera sung in NewYork, and Its transfer from
the Academy Of Music to the Metropolitan Opera
House, Buchignanis lost much OF its support and at
tractiveaess
Mr. Buchgnani had been i'll for several months,
suffering from complication of kidney and liver
troubles. For three months he had been confined to
his bed. The funeral will take place at his home. No.
Mr.. Buchignanis wife died in 1854; three sons sur
vive him.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
CLEMENT II. BRUEL.

Clement H. Rruel, senior member OF the firm Of
Arnstaed & Co.. importers and commission merchants
No. 65 Greene-st, died suddenly in the berth Of a
sleeping car on the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad on Tuesday morning presumably be
tween Yonkers and this city. Mr.. Bruel was born In
Munster, Prussia, In july 1851 When five wears old
he TO this country and had been connected with
the firm In various capacities for twenty eight years
His home at No. 134 Second Place, Brooklyn
where his widow survives him there are children
lie prominent in Masonic circles and at the time
Of his death was Royal Arch Mason OF zeredatha
Lodge No 4S3 president Of the NewlOrk State Chess
Association and a member OF the Ncw-IorR Athletic
Club. After having served his time in tho o2d Reg
ment he joined Company {. OF the 1tli Regiment but
was not member at the time Of his death on satur-
day he went TO sk.neatees, onOndagO County. to in
spect mills OF the firm and WIS on his return from
there when he died. The firm OF Arnstaed Co. mas
a'brnncn house at No. IA Northumberanfst, Hudners
field. England, founded through the efforts OF Nlr
Rruel As he man Of perfect health, rect
inch in height his death was great surprise to all ms
friends The funeral Is expected 10 take place at MS
home in Brooklyn Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
TOWNSEND ZONES.

Townsend Jones died Monday night at his home, at
Cold Spring l. lie formerly in business
in New-York and for many years was drygcods
tioneer He born cold Spring J.. l.. october
81. 1seI nily eldest Long Island.
members have ali been successful business
When young Mr. Jones connected himself with the
drygoods Arm Of RudGerow, Jones 4 Go. He Was mem
Der OF thai firm until business fifteen years
ago. his retirement he lived at his country home
at Cold spring, L. His wife, who survives him,
Miss Hewlett lie leaves J. Thomas Jones, Of
Spring L. l.. and Townsend Jones, who is
me eniber OF the Insurance OF Hand. Bonney Pel L.
Jones In this city funeral will be held family
home tomorrow morning at III 80 O'Clock. The burial
will be In the Memorial Cemetery Cold Spring.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
p1sUop CHARLES = FRFppFL

Paris Dec. 22.-The Right Rev. Charles Enuo
Freppel, Bishop of Angers, the welltmOwn clerical
member OF the Chamber of Deputies for BreSt. died
to-day lie was horn Mt Obernai, department OF
Bas- Rhin, on June l, 1927 and after being admitted
to holy orders he appointed professor OF sacred
eloquence the Theological Faulty at Paris, where he
soon became noted q teacher writer and preacher
lie was for some years an honorary canon OF NOtre
Zane. lie appointed dean o: the Church OF St
Gcneveve in 1867, and was summoned to Rome In
August 1869. TO assist in making the preliminary ar
rangements for the Vatican Council. Ry an Imperial
decree dated December 81, 1869 he was appointed
Bishop OF Angers, and he preconiSed in the Con-
sisory OF March 81 following aud conSccraed at Rome
on March Is, 1870. Bishop Freppel was member OF
the Legion OF Honor. He the author Of many
religious works and extensive contributor 10
the Monde" newspaperj.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Isaac died yesterday morning suddenly from heart
failure aggravated by an attack of the grip at his
home No East SiXty-frst-st He was born in Prus-
sia in 1870 when OF came TO this
country, making his home for time In NewOreans. He
entered wholesale clothing business and while still
Young business OF his In that CITY, and also
opened a branch establishment Mobile. Forty years
ago this city and opened another business here
moving from locality another, his last place OF
business being No. 53s Broadway The war crippled
his Southern trade greatly, but shortly after peace was
proc caed he built up large business in Texas and the
West lie retired from business twelve years ago.
Mr. Elkus in the battle OF Chattanooga, fighting
on the Confederate side He Of the bestknown
men in the Hebrew community here, being patron OF
Mount Sinai Hospital trustee Of the Hebrew Orphan
Asylum OF Home for Incurobes, and OF the
Madson.ave. Congregation OF Bnai JeShuruh. He was
also Past Grand Commander OF the Poaconsed Council! Of
the American Legion OF Honor. lie leaves widow, HE
daughters and three sons. o.
The funeral viii take place st his home at p m on
Friday next The burial will be Cypress Hills Gene
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
TO DISCUSS AMERICAN HISTORY.
THE COMING SESSION OF THE HISTORICAL AS
ISOLATION IN wAsHINGToN.

THE COMING SESSION OF THE HISTORICAL AS
ISOLATION IN WASHINGTON.
washington Dec. 90 SpeciaD-Tbe American His
torica Association will hold its meeting December
90 to 81, 1891 in this city, with morning sessions at
the National Museum and evening sessions at the Co
iumbian University. The headquarters OF the assoca
ton win be at the Arlington Hotel. A number Of
interesting papers viii be read among them one
lotteries in American History" by A. r. spoford,
the accomplished Librarian Of Congress- The Treaty
making Power under the Constitution" by Judge Charles
3. Elliott, OF the Law School Of the Uni yersity OF
Minnesota, and "The United States and International
Affiliations" by John Bassett Moore, OF Columbia Col
lege NewYork late third Assistant Secretary of State
Two papers are TO be read by women, one on Il" The
Earliest Texas" by Mrs. Lee e. Hardy, OF NewYork,
and the other Henry Clay b. Miss Mary Parker
Follett, Of Quincy, Mass.
The coming celebration Of the 4ooth anniversary OF
the discovery OF America TO have stimulated
research among members OF the society into the earliest
history Of the continent Almost entire session is
to be devoted to papers relating TO this subject Among
those papers announced The present status of the
subject OF pre- Columbian discovery by the NOremen"
by James Phnney Baxter, OF Portland, Me; Tho
history and determination Of the line of demsrcation
established by Pope Alexander VI between the span
sh and Portuguese field OF discovery and colonization"
By Professor Edward G.. bourne, AdelbcIt College,
Cleveland, and Recent discoveries concerning Co
lumbuss by President G. X. Adams, Of Cornell Uni
versity The inaugural address will be delivered by
the president of the association, William Wlr Henry,
OF Richmond
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
SENATOR STANFORD SWORN IN.

Washington. Dec. % (special).-Senaor stanford Of
California appeared ct the Capitol to-day and took the
oath of Office for his second term, which began last
March and will run until March g. 1897. Mr.. FELTON,,
whose election followed that of Mr. Stanford by two or
three months escorted his colleague TO the NiceP Pres
dents desk and stood by him when the oath was ad
ministered Mr. Stanford lost time after the cere-
mony in entering actively upon his functions as
legislator Introducing several bills almost soon as
he had returned 10 his desk. One Of these was
his wellknown OF last session for Increasing
the volume Of money by notes issued land values
and another was his excellent scheme of enlargng the
White House by adding wings to the present building
A third bill was intended TO encourage cooperation In
the District of Columbia and to provide for associations
TO conduct lawful business and divide profits Mr.
stanfords arrival but three Senatorselect who
have as vet failed 10 take the oath Of office and enter
nnon their terms Two OF them. Mr.. Vance. Of North
Carolina and Governor Hill, Of New York, are Demo
crats and one, Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, IS Republicsn
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE REV. DIR. E. EDWARD BEARDsLEY.


New-Haven. Dec. 90 CspecaD.-The Rev. DIR. F.
Edward Beardsey for forty three years rector OF St
Thomas's Episcopal Church In this city, died this
morning from bronchial pneumonia DIR. Beardsley
born in stepney, Fairfield County, eighty four
years ago. His preparation for college made at
the Norwalk Academy and he vas graduated ut Trinity
then Washington College-n 1882. After teaching
for one year in classical school In Hartford, he was
for two years a tutor in his own college. lie was
ordained deacon by Bishop Brownell on August IL.
1885. and priest on October "a. 1886, and was i'm
mediately placed in charge OF St. Peters Church III
Cheshire. church built during his ministry
in Cheshire. In 1s4S he called 10 the reetorshp
of St Thomas's Church, New-IIaven The beginning
was made in modest way in small rented building
in Orangest. The present beautiful church was built
In 1865, and stands the memorial Of an unusually
long and prosperous rectorshp. Dr. Beardsley was
married October H. 1542 TO Jane Margaret, young
est daughter Of the late Rev. Edmund Matthews,
rector OF Christ Church 1t. Smon's Island, Georgia
His wife died suddenly August 80, 1851 leaving
child, a daughter. who has taken her mothers
place at the head Of her fathers house.
Besides the caro- Of his parish Dr. Beardsley had
given much time to historical studies relating TO the
Episcopal Church. The History OF the Episcopal
Church in Connecticut from the Settlement Of the
Colony to the Death of Bishop Brownel in 1865 was
his first large literary work. The first volume ap-
peared in 1865, the second in 156a. " The Life and
Correspondence OF Samuel Johnson, d. d. Missionary
OF the Church Of England in Connecticut and First
President Of Kings (now Coumbia) College, Z" The
Life. and Times Of Samuel Johnson. LIZ D., First
Senator in Congress from Connecticut, and President
Of Columbia College, and The Life and Core
spondence Of the Right Rev. Samuel seabury, d. d.,
First Bishop Of Connecticut and Of the Ep scopa Church
In the United sates,7 appeared in succession and were
widely read Many Of his historical sermons and ad
dresses have been published collection Of the
important OF these occasional dscourses Is just
passing through the press.
His own college gave him the degree OF d. d. In
1854, and Columbia recognized his services the
bographer of the two Jollnsons with the degree Of
Ii. ID. In 1874. In the councils of his own Church
Dr. Beardsley had long been prominent and influential
Since 1869 he had been deputy to the General Con
ventlon from Connecticut lie the president Of
the House Of Clerical and Lay Deputies in the con
ventiOns Of 1850 and 1oo3 In New-IOr and Phila-
delphia. In his own diocese Of Connecticut he had
been for many years the most influential presbyter.
From 1850 he had been member OF the Standing
Committee and fer many years the president. Al
the time OF his death he the senior pesbyter OF
the diocese In term Of service, from 1888.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
Mr.. ELKINS,S NOMINATION.
APPROVED BY THE SENATE WITHOUT oPPosI
TIoN-OTHER NOMINATIONS.

TIoN-oTHER NOMINATIONS.
washington. Dec. 90 (speciaD.-The nomination OF
stephen b. Ekins to be Secretary Of War in Senator
Proctor's place was confirmed to-day by the Senate
during the ten minutes spent In executive session.
The nomination had been referred last Thursday TO The
Committee on Military Affairs. which, in accordance
with long established precedent. woud have brought in
its report yesterday but for the interruption OF the
ordinary business OF the Senate caused by the death
of Mr.. Plumb. To-day was consequently the first op
portunity for action, and Mr. Elkns confirmed of
course, without opposition In illustration Of the I'M
explained rapidy with which the Of executive
session leak out, President Harrison informed
almost immediately Of the confirmation, and tele-
graphed the fact to the Secretary of War;
who will probably arrive in Washington before the
Official notification. The Senates approval be made
public three days hence IN The Congressional Record
TEe following nominations were also confirmed by
Enos ii. Nebeker of Indiana. United states Treas.
urer; w. +. Simonds OF Connecticut, Commissioner OF
Patents.
Postmasters-Ne -York-John W. Eartram. wap-
Hampstead G. p schryver, Port jefferson; William
spraker, Mlegany; H.; J. Sarles: Liberty; W A. Rob
don, st. louisville J. ID. Randall. Elcotsve 6. f.
Sfr I BS9on 4 II Msse gass Mis-; Il ASe MsE
Larabee, Oyster Bay; Solomon Ketcham. jr., Amity-
vile W HowsoI Cazenoyia H. p Gardner Attics:
F. II. Coggeshall, watervilc F. W. Barker, Alexandria
Bay Margaret Andrews Franhllnville
All the military nomnations-2Go in number-received
up to the present date, were also confirmed. The
judicial nominations not considered. they have
not yet received action by the Committee the Judi
ciary.
The President to-day sent TO the Senate the following
nominations: Navy-Passed Assistant Surgeon Robert
Whiting to be surgeon Lieutenant Junior grade)
Henry Minett, to be lieutenant; Ensign Daniel p.
Menefe, to be lieutenant, junior grade.
Postmasters-New- York-JOhn w. Bartram, Wap-
pngers Falls; Orange Sacket, Avon Newton NJ. Ward
well, Adams; Robert J. Hook, Goshen Orville-C Rob
nson, Fort Edward Edgar Hoyt, Katonah; Francis J.
Menzies, Westchester; Joseph A. Sneed Newburg;
George ii. scott, COxsackle. John f. Jenkins, Sing
Sing: Mrs. Eunice J. Eastman. POtsdam: Louis G.
Rathbun, Elmira. New-JerSey-Robert Carson, New
Brunswick.