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PADLEWSKY.
General SeliVeStOGS Murderer Said 10
Have SuiCidHd.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Suns story Of
The suicide OF the Nihilist, Padlewsky. who
Is sought by the French and Russian police
Tor tie assassination of General Michael
de Seliyerstotf, on November IS, 1890, In
Paris, gave the Socialists in New
York plenty to talk about yesterday. Some
Of them think that Padlewsky, or
Otto Hauser as he called himself In San
Antonio, Tex, did not die by his own hand,
but met the same fate which he meted out
to SeliverstOff. Padlewsky, they say, was
murdered. When asked what object any per-
son could have in killing Padlewsky in se-
cret, when there was glory and reward to be
had for taking him alive. these persons
claimed that Russia could hope to gain
nothing by causing his arrest in America,
while she could at least have revenge by
shooting him down. A political murder,
they said, was not eXtraditable, and the
probable result OF causing his apprehension
by the American authorities would be
the discontinue of seeing him eventually
released to enjoy freedom and taunt his
pursuerS for the rest of his life. Knowing
this, they said the French police had tried
to make 1t appear that the murder was the
result OF personal quarrel over d letter.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-At the Russian
and French legations here the story. in TO-
days Sun clearing up the mystery surround
Ing the disappearance of Padewsky was
read with great interest Alexander
GreEOr, Russian Charge d'Affaires, said
to a Sun reporter tonight: This is
most marvellous piece of work. The Rus
sian and French police authorities will well
come the news, | am sure for they have ex-
erted themselves strenuOuSly in all parts Of
the world to capture SeliVerstOff'S murderer.
There appears 10 be a misappTehensiOn
as to the relation General SeliVorstOff
bore to the Russian Government. It was
absolutely unofficial during his residence in
Paris. he was a man possessed OF great
wealth and very high family connections,
and purely as a voluntary courtesy be made
it his pleas ure to escort the Grand Duke and
members Of the imperial family about Paris
during their sojOurn in the French
capital. No doubt it was in this way that
Padlewsky came to regard him as the chief
Of the Russian police but l can assure you
that neither our Government nor the French
Government has ever regarded this crime as
q political oue.H
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day living under a surveillance unknown to
the constitution, because they were living
under system of committee government.
The proposed rules gave to a majority Of the
Committee on Rules, however, to decide
what affirmative action must be taken by
the entire House. Such power ought not to
be delegated. except in case of abso Lutte
necessity. If the Democrats adopted this
rule they were stopped hereafter from
criticiSing the Ffty-tirst Congress and the
distinguished gentleman who presided over
its deliberations. Applause on the Repub-
lican sdPl
Oates of Alabama offered an amendment
providing for the appointment of a commit
tee on the order Of business to consist of
fifteen members, ten Democrats and five OPP
position, which shall have leave to report at
any time and of which the Speaker will be
eX-Officio Chairman.
Cochran of New York said if the major
ity could not absolutely control the repre-
sentative body then parliamentary institu-
tlons were without excuse for their exist
ence.
After further debate without action the
House adjourned until tomorrow. During
the debate on the contested rule several
Democratic leaders held an informal confer
ence and discussed the wisdom of calling a
party caucus to secure unity of action among
the Democratic members. 1t was decided
that such course was imperative aud a
caucus is announced for tomorrow evening.
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FOREIGN BREVITIEs.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Succi, the faster, to-
day abandoned his attempt to go without
food for fifty-twO days. Only eight more
days Of the time remained
LONDON, Jan. 29-It is stated that the
Stock Exchange differences of Hume Web
ster, the householder, who committed sui
eide, amount 10 nearly 100000
MELBOURNE, Jan. 28.-The Government
of Victoria has decided to grant $500 to
enable the colony to participate in the Chi
cago Worlds Fair. provided Victorian ex-
hibitors subscribe So, 600 in addition.
CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 29.-Dispatches
received here from Salvador says that Gem
eral Ezeta, after a long conference with the
President, returned to the Guatemalan from
tier, where troops are being massed.
HAMBURG, Jan. 29.-Max Alvary Of the
Hamburg opera has signed contract for
three seasons Of German opera at Covent
Garden, London. Hans Richter of the
German Imperial Opera is to be conductor.
Alvary makes his debut as Siegfried June
eth
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ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
The Plan Of the Coming Cam
paign.
Prospects Of The Success Of The Glad
StOnian Candidates.
Parliament to Close in May-An UlSuCCeSS-
full Conservative Conference The Re-
suits Of Cabinet Council.
Copyrighted, 1892. by the New YORK Associated
Press

LONDON, Jan. EFF no change occurs
in the political situation serious enough to
cause the Ministers to reconsider their de-
cision, Parliament will be dissolved in May.
The majority of the Cabinet agreed at the
last Cabinet council to hasten the elections.
A highly placed Ministerialist states that
this determination is largely due to official
calculation based on the best attainable
data that the general elections, If taken
soon, will give Gladstone a majority Of
about sixty, including the, Irish vote, while
a postponement Is certain to increase the
Liberal majority and consolidate the Liberal
ranks, at the same time weakening the
Unonists; for among the unexpected re-
suits Of the R0ssendale election the impend-
ing rupture between the dissidents and the
Conservatives is the most important. The
Ministers propose TO devote the whole ses-
sion until Easter to the estimates The
Irish Local Government Bill will be intro
duced on the verge of the Easter recess, and
the second reading will be had Immediately
after the recess. The Ministerialsts rely
upOn LiO OOcbL LNGlOu " tl4O ulCthoNAO ~ al
ford them a reasonable excuse for an appeal
to the country. About 12O members will not
seek reelection; others, especially the Con-
serVatives, knowing the Ministerial plans,
will not take residences for the season.
BUKLEsQUE CONFERENCE.
The Conservative rural conference, in
initiation of the recent Liberal conference,
proved buresque of a popular gathering.
After prolonged tOuting among the labor
ers, Chaplin's agents collected at Ely
a scratch body Of 210 pseudo delegates, COM
posed Of local election managers, pubicans
and hired rustics, seduced by free railway
tickets and free quarters at the hotels. A
smoking concert. with free beer, opened the
conference. Much speech-making ensued,
but no resolutions were passed. It's obvious
that the character of the conference will
prevent its having the smallest influence on
future legislation.
A FoRGER'S SUICIDE,
The suicide OF Hugh Webster, the horse
breeder, has been discovered to be due to
worse than monetary troubles. He used
forged signatures on bills amounting to
over 600. The name of an American
fnancier, long friend Of Webster and as
sociated with him in the ErbreYille Freehold
Company, was used on the spurious paper.
WebSter's affairs were so desperate that
even the frauds he committed would not
suffice to cover his debts.
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N1ITCHELL,s OFFER.
a Challenge to Meet Sullivan in September

a Challenge to Meet Sullivan il September
Next
ST LOUIS, Jan. 2Q-The Post Dispatch
this afternoon Will say Charley Mitchell
has challenged John /. Sullivan to meet
him. Tuis Is the 0utgroNth Of the declara-
ton Sullivan is credited with making in
Butte City; that he would ike to get Mitch
ell IN a l2-fOOt ring. On reading this the
English boxer telegraphed Pres dent Fulda
Of the California Athletic Club that he
would fight sullivan in a small ring before
tie club If it would offer a purse and he
would put up a stake OF 5000 on the out
side that he would win. Manager Ihomp-
son, to whom Mitchell and SlaYin are un-
der contract is authority for the above and
states Mitchell has received a reply from
President Fulda that the California Ath-
letic Club will offer for the contest the lar
gest purse ever given by al athletic club
for fight Thompson regards the hsdt as
made.
Mitchell, in a dispatch to the California
Athletic Club, named next September as
the time for the contest.
Mitchell says he will fight Sullivan in
August OF September Fred Watkins and
Tom Allen have agreed to put up $500 OF
Siayin's stake money to fight Sullivan, but
Slavin says he Will negotiate no further
with the big fellow until after he meets
jackson. II he whips the black man he will
have enough money 10 back himself, and
Sullivan will then have 10 excuse for re-
fusiug.
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LIEU LANDS.
The General Land Office Refers the Matter
to The States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Embarked copies of
San Francisco paper of January 10th con-
tanning long account Of a gigantic land
ring" in California have been received by
several officials of the Federal Land De-
partment. Commissioner Carter of the
General Land Office was interviewed on the
subject. and he said that he had himself ex-
amined the article and had caused its con-
tents to be inquired into, and he had found
that the same complaints had from time to
time been communicated to the Office by in
dviduals. He said the allegations made
concerning officials all referred to officers Of
the State of California, not to those of the
United States stationed in that State, or to
those In Washington. Mr.. Carter explained
that the United States had granted gen.
orally the sixteenth and thirty-sixth
sections Of every township In the
several public-land States for the benefit
of schools, and that where for any rea-
son the sections granted could not
be taken by the States other lands Of equal
acreage to those lost were granted as lieu or
substitute lands.
RIGHTS OF STATES
Tie State officials had the right to select,
that is TO "destgnatP," lands the State
elected to take for indemnity Of losses. and
the United States officers, II no legal Obiec-
tion existed. were obliged to certify that the
lands selected were to balance the lands
lost The dealings of the State selecting
agents with the United States land officers
were 10 every way regular and in con-
formity with the law, and if any iIregu-
laTity existed, as so vebemently claimed by
the writer Of the article, the matter was
such as the State only could have corrected.
The Commissioner, next referring TO swamp
lands said that large quantities were
claimed by the State, but that these claims
alo .,1- -. 4 e.
meTly, and new regulations had been pre-
ScTibed making Identification and certif-
cation more certain, so that any attempt to
acquire swamp lands illegally would be
frustrated. There was only one large claim
pending, that for land around Lake Tulare,
claimed under a survey made by by W. ii.
oTWay, and certified to under special
act of July %, 1888, and this claim was un-
deTgolng rigid examination,
OTHER LAND DECISIONS.
In the case of Frederick Mold Jr vs..
Henry L. Stafford, involving land in SacTa-
meuto district. the decision of the Commits
sioner holding Statford's homestead entry
for cancellation, Is affirmed.
In the case Of c. c. Johnson vs. L. B.
Rails, the Commissioner decision holding
for cancellation Luvicia b. Rails pre-emp-
tion filing in Stockton district, Cal, is af-
frmed.
In the case of the Oregon and California
Railroad Company the Commissioners de-
cision rejecting the railroad cOmpany's
claim fer land In Oregon City district. Ore
gOn, is affirmed.
In the case Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company vs.. William F. Morrison, in
yolving land in North Yakima district,
Wash, the Commissioners decision is af
irmed.
In the case OF the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company VS. John d. Sutton, invov-
ing land in Spokane Falls district, Wash,
the Commissioner decision is affirmed
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Chile Must Salute the Stars and
Stripes.
Another UItimatum Sent by President HaT-
risen to Minister Ega1.
Minister M0ltt In DiSiaVOr-HiS RumOTed
Observation-Disclosures Of Chile Rejoice
al the Peaceful Settlement.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WAsHISGroN, Jan. 29-The President
and his Cabinet decided to-day that Minis
ter Egan should be instructed to say to
Senor Pereira, the Chilean Minister of For
eign Affairs, that his reply to the note Of
Secretary Blaine of January DIST indicated
a desire on the part Of the Chilean Govern
ment to satisfy the United States Of its feel
ing of regret over the assault upon the
sailors of the Baltimore in Valparaiso. The
replies as to the withdrawal Of the Malta
note Of December 11th and the
request for the recall of Minister
Egan, the latter will be directed to
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MRS. HEDSPETH.
She Tells the Story of Her Connection With
the Train Robbery

She Tells the Story of Her Connection With
the Train Robbery.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Hedspeth, wife
Of Marion Hedspeth, the leader OF the
train-robOers' gang, has made a statement
to the police She says about two weeks be-
fore the robbery, Hedspeth and she came to
st. Louis and went TO housekeeping in
cottage in the western part of the city
Subsequently they were ioined by three
other men-Adelbert Sly, Dink Wilson and
James Francis. Early in the evening of
the robbery the men left the house together.
They got back about 2 O'Clock in the morn
ing and had m0ney-qulte a sum. They d.
yided il, but she asked no questions. They
remained three or four days longer In the
house. and then Hedspeth, Sly aud Wilson
went West to California. She does not know
where Francis went Her husband told her
to express trunk to Florence F.Waterman,
San Francisco and meet him there. She
did so. When she called for the trunk she
was arrested. "They told me-" said she,
THAT Hedspeth had been killed, and l did
not know differently until my arrival in
st. Louis. l have not seen my husband
since | left him to 90 for the trunk"
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Gravas Ont Of the Nnnse

DENVER, Jan. 29.-The Colorado Supreme
Court this morning granted d supersedeas
in Graves case. Graves will be released on
bail. The writ was presented by Graves
lawyers. who took exceptions to Judge Ris-
ings instructions to the jury in the lower
court claiming that the Judge erred in
nstructing the jury. They also took excep-
ton to the testimony OF several witnesses,
who, the defense alleges, were allowed to 90
out Of their way to testify against the
doctor. The doctor has been notified by
telegraph OF his good luck in securing a
stay Of proceedings.
lie c0nversed cheerfully concerning his
case. and gave it as his opinion that he
would soon be granted a new trial and ac-
quilted. On account Of the large amount Of
business before the Supreme Court it can
not now be said when Graves case will be
reached.
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Nr Cleveland Not Opiaionatiug.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 29.-Ex-President
Cleveland was seen by a reporter at Joe
Jeffers0n's home on Orange Island yester-
day He was asked: What do you think
Of the action Of the New York State Demo-
cratic Committee In fixing February 22d as
the date Of the cOnYeutiOu?"
Il have every confidence in the commit
tees ability to transact its business, and l
refuse to talk On subjects political" was his
reply.
Can you say whether you will write a
letter defining your position in politics."
Il have written many such letters, but
cannot say what l may write in future"
The eX-PTesident then excused himself
and refused 20 talk politics
Mr.. Cleveland viii leave for home next
week
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CLOUD 4. RoHeu Of Me CnNenn Arnln.

Washington special says: President Har-
risOn will send tomorrow another ultima
tum to the little South American republic.
In substance this cable was sent from here
at an early hour this morning:
Egan, Santiago (Chile)-President Harr-
son accepts Chile's apology in the broad and
generous spirit in which it was offered
BLAINE.
And a cable to this effect will follow:
- Egan. Santiago, Chile: While Chile's
apology is, in its terms, all this country
could ask, yet there is one thing ore to be
done before the dignity Of the United States
will be fully satisfied. Chile must salute
the stars and stripes. Blaine"
sALUTING THE FLAG.
Such was the decision ct the meeting Of
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only remedy of its kind ever pro-
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its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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many. excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
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BUTLER,s BOOK.
Ee Reviews His Military and Political
Career and Scores His Enemies.

Ee Reviews His Military and Political
Career and Scores His Enemies.
BOsT0S, Jan. 29.-GeneTal Ben Buffers
book was issued to-day. Iu the preface the
Genera gives as one reason for its publica-
ton: ''To correct much wrong done to N.Y.
self by prejudiced MISREPRESENTATION Of
facts and circumstances as to my own acts
in the services Of my country" General
Butler asserts that Salmon Z. Chase sent q
friend l. him a Fortress Monroe to solicit
him to accept the ce-PresideHtal nOmina-
ton Of the Republican party in the case
Chase secured the first place, and that
Simon Cameron made a similar proposition
on behalf Of Lincoln less than three weeks
after. He gives the reason for his refusal
OF both offers. He maintains his position
taken 10 the controversy over the conduct
Of the late admiral Porter at New Orleans,
aud declares that the latter acted untTuth-
fully and yiiiain0usly; he also charges
Porter and bis sub0rdInates with the failure
OF the p0wder-b9at plan AT Fort Fisher. He
brands as utterly false the charge of Cen
eral W. I. Smith that Grant was intoxicated
before Petersburg and CTiticiZss Smith
severely. He closes the work with a sum-
mary Of things done by him, and says ia
all his military movements he never met
with disaster nor uselessly sacrificed the
lives Of his men
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GARZA'S BAND.
The Revclutionist Said to Have Crossed Into
Mexico.

The RevolutiOnist Said to Have Crossed Into
Mexico.
ST LOUIS, Jan. % -Adyices from the
Mexican border confirm the report that
Cara has crossed into Mexico with almost
5000 wel-armed and well-mounted Mexi-
cans. lie has another band In the Santa
Rosa Mountain country Of about 1900 men.
1t is well known that Cara will have at
least two-thirds of the entire Mexican
population on his side when the proper
time comes to show up, which will be i'm
mediately after the first fight. which will
take place not later than the 1st of February.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. ga squad Of Tex
as rangers, under Sergeant Robertson, ran
across a party Of five or six Mexicans yes
terday near POllticO BlaucO. Shots were
inteTchanged. but the Mexicans escaped. A
Mexican captured a few days ago by the
rangers expressed much indignation at the
report that Colonel Hernandez was about to
be executed. He admitted having been with
Cara when the latter first crossed the river.
He said Cara had 80 men and Hernandez
only 30, and it would have been madness for
Hernandez to force battle, aud that he Is
In no way connected with the revolution.
Captain BouTke, L. S. A., believes this
country is still full Of GarZa's followers IN
bands of four and five, and II the troops are
withdrawn the movement will undoubtedly
start afrpSh
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RAILROAD TACTICS.
The Union Pacific Loses Nothing by the
Failure Of Field.

The Union Pacific Loses Nothing by the
Failure Of Field
NEW YORK, Jan. 29-Thls afternoon 5
Telegram has a long sensational! article as
serting that some mysterious power" held
back the figures Of the defunct Field firm
from all the creditors except the Union Pa
cifc, aud that company was informed
through Dillon that the firm was In trouble
several days before the indictment was
found against Field. The Telegram de-
claTes Union Pacific experts were allowed
access 10 the books and that the fine Italian
hands Of certain fuauciers manipulated tie
affairs for the benefit If the Union Pacific
To put it more plainly, the other creditors
were sldetracked to enable the Union Pa
Clhc TO get the first grab, and to-day, while
the real status OF Tie dead firm is a my terry,
the Union Pacific virtually stands in the
light Of a preferred creditor The article
concludes: Il is quite safe in advance to
assert the Union Pacific viii not lose one
dollar by the failure Of the Field firm, while
the other creditors of the firm will be lucky
II they get 20 cents on the dollar.
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President Harrison's message to Congress.
accompanying Chile's reply to the ultima-
tum lie adds he is now assured that the
Government Of the United States IS IA
vorably disposed and content with Perera'
reply. Little is heard either in Santiago
or Valparaiso but expressions of satisfac-
ton at the peaceful solution OF the trouble
There is no doubt but that up to this morn
ing the utmost anxiety prevailed, but it is
now relieved. The officers Of the navy
would be pleased TO see our squadron again
IN Chilean waters ana renew their acQuain-
tances. The presence Of our war-ships here
would have an excellent effect Minister
Egan to-day received numerous callers, who
congratulated him on the successful lermi-
nation of the negotiations.