The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07
Advocates OF tho PrussiAn Educa-
tional Bill Are Carrying Out
Their Programme.
Considerably Astonished by the
Increased Expense That tt
Would Entail.
A Hint to bismarck at the Expense OF 3
Pensloned Diplomat-Other
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Fob. may De tne
intention Of tho ministry regarding the
modifying of the Prussian elementary edu-
cation act. proceedings in the committee
show that the clerico-conseryativo major
ity ID not dispnsed to assume q concilatory
attitude. Ths clauses containing the most
arbitrary provisions have already passed,
sixteen to twelve. BY an unaltered major
ity the house rushed successive paragraphs
of the act. needless Of the protests Of liber-
ais. The committee has asked Herr Miguel
for a detailed statement Of the annuale x-
p%enditures under the measures. The con-
servatives got 4 thorough set back when
thew found the new education law would
involve an increased outlay Of 100000
marks annually. which it is proposed shall
be raised on the income tax. The opposi-
ton hold that this estimate ia not sufi-
GENTLY large. The conservatives have al
most decided to drop the measure unless
the financial clauses of the bill is nodded
to suit them. Meantime, popular agitation
is spreading throuRhout the empire. The
liberals in every state recognizing the fact
that q victory OF the c~lericals in Prussia
will enable them to triumph elsewhere, are
organizing demonstrations against the pro
posed new law.
The court thenter at Stuttgart was re-
Gently the scene OF a popular Manifestation
During q performance of Schiller's Don
Carlos, when the actor playing Marquis de
Posa said, "Sire, give Us liberty to think"
the audience rose and burst into prolonged
cheers. On the other side at a meeting of
Catholic bishops held at Fulda. q resolu-
ton was adopted proposing and rendering
the congratulations of the conference to
the government, nr
ASaxon military plenipotentiary. Col. Won
Schlieben and Con. Won Gorster, Of the
Prussian army, have admitted before a
commission appointed BY the reichstag to
inquire into the charges Of cruel treatment
Of soldiers, that the allegations are founded
on fact. Won Gorster stated that the posi-
ton OF the men had been greatly improved
recently under special instructors. He de-
claredt that soldiers would be better treated il
non-commissioned officers were better of
il social material. In q su%bsequsnt debate
expressing sympathy with the men and
finally q motion passed advising that greater
publicity be given court materials and freer
access afforded to privates who desired to
lay complaints before superior officers.
According to the Taqeblatt a number Of
bulgarian OulC0Eb HAf6 IGCtlv6O H5EIulB6lON
to attend the Berlin military academy.
The Bulgarian government has decided to
remodel its forces after the rattern of the
German army. The emperor's approval of
these arrangements marks . distinct de-
parture from the old policy of non-inter.
vention in the Balkans.
The trial or Count Limburg Stirum, q
pensioned member of the diplomatic corps,
for publishing a series of violent articles
against the commercial treaties. resulted in
the court sentencing him to dismissal from
the public service, decreeing that he should
lose his pension and be deprived of the
diplomatic title of minister. The sentence
of the count publicly is regarded as being
due to the influence of the emperor's desire
to give a lesson to Prince Bismarck.
Socialist agitator Bruins, in a lecture de-
livered a short time ago on the chartist
movement in England in 1S48. described
the measures taken by Stephens to arm his
followers, and quoted a saying of Stephens,
'"Ihere is a weapon against which rifles
and bayonets nre Notwithstanding cotton
dipned in tar" For this suggestion of in
csndiarism, Bruins was sentenced to i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
The poet and novelist. Gilshert Won
Vincke is dead.
Among the number of American ladies
who have recently married men high rank
is Countess Banuelos, formerly Miss Thorn
dyke. of Boston. who is now wife of the
Spanish ambassador here.
Mrs. Sarah Kimball, of Washington, died
here to-day. In recognition of her ser
vices as nurse among union soldiers during
the late rebellion the United States govern
,nent granted Mrs. Kimball d special
pension.
THRICE PREVENTED BANKRUPTCY.
But Nevertheless He Was Disgraced for
H., : His Actions.
LISBON, Feb. 6.-The motion made in the
chamber Of deputies yesterday demanding
the impeachment of Senior Carvalho, ex-
minister of finance, was referred to a COM
mittee. The motion grew out of Senior
Carvalho's action, while holding the port
folio of minister of finance, i'll advancing
to a railroad 13.O0O,O 900 forms on his own
responsibility ana without tho knowledge
of his colleagues. About the middle of
last month Caryalho informed the council
of ministers what ,he had done and the
president of the council laid the matter be-
fore the %cnrtas. The council of ministers,
the president said, declined TO accept any
responsibility in the matter, and Senior
Carvalho resigned. The president further
declared that his efforts 70 find a man
minister had failed. and that in oonse-
auence the whole ministry had resigned.
afterward explained in both
chambers the nature of the proceedings
during his term of office. He stated he had
arranged for payments amounting to IL, 900
contos of reis during his perion, and when
he accepted the office the only resources
available were 800 contoa remaining from
the tobacco loan. SENIOR Carvalhe was