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GRAY HAIRS DIsHoNORED.
Judgment by Default Against Count
de Lesseps.

VIC LCSoCpSs
PARIS, Jan. 10-CouDt de Lesseps has
delivered to the authorities book giving
the key to the cipher in which was written
the account of the expenditures OF the
Panama canal directory. The revelations
which it yielded are described as terrific.
1t is declared, indeed. that the exposures
thus far made In connection with the Pan
ana canal are as nothing compared with
what is now at hand.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, although absent on
account Of the state of his health, was in
clnded to-day as ore of the defendants with
Charles de Lesseps. Fontanc. Cottu and
Eiffel. and accused of completely in the Pan
ANA canal frauds.
The name Of Count Ferdinand de Lesseps
was called amid profound silence. After
short pause the physicians certificate that
the Count was physically unable to be pres
ent was submitted 30 the court. The Pro-
eureur-General asked nevertheless that
judgment by default be given, and the court
granted the notion
The trial proper was opened in the first
chamber Of The Court OF Cessation, as the
Court Of Appeals is called. PerIyier presid-
ing. Procureur-General Tanon conducted
the prosecution.
Adyoeaie-General Pau is assisting Tanon
in the prosecution. Maitres Barbour, Wal
beck Rousseau and Bu Butt are among
the counsel for accused, Maitre Barbour
acting for both Ferdinand and Charles de
Lesseps.
Charles de Lesseps looked firm and cast
his eyes around in a confident manner. A
medical certificate was submitted to TIE
effect that Ferdinand de Lesseps was not in
condition 10 be present.
Q The President first began the examination
VI Charles de Lesseps. In reply 10 the
Presidents questions he said against his
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New York Democrats Re-
buke Cleveland.
THERE WAS NO OPPOSITION.
Cochran Stood Aside and the Protest
OF McCielIand Did Not Amount
to Anything.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 1O.-The Assembly
chamber was filed with Democrats of high
and low degree from all quarters Of the
State tonight, when the Democratic men,
bers of the Senate and Assembly met in
joint caucus to fix upon candidate to sue
ceed United States Senator Frank Hiscock.
All OF the Democratic Senators ami AS
semblymen we're present with one excep-
tion. Senator Canton arose and congratu-
lated the members ON being in a position to
elect Democratic Senator. He formally
presented the name of Ron Edward MUIR
ply Jr. of Troy for the Senatorial nomina-
tioD. At the mention of Murphy's name the
large audience began clapping but this soon
gave way to cheering, which was kept up
for several minutes.
Assemblyman William NJ. Roman of the
First Rensselaer, District seconded the nom-
nation. in speech eulogistic Of the can
didate.
Leader Qugley of Brooklyn said that
since Edward j. Murphy Jr. was the only
choice of the unterrfed and intrepid
Democracy, 1t was with great pleasure that
he seconded the nomination.
Senator McCleland then made protest
He said that in this DAY and generation the
DcHHu|AotiI paAtJ Hoo cdtcI InScIcStS az
stake than the spoils of office. 1t stands for
principle. and is committed to specific re-
forms in the interests of the people. He
then stated that be would cast his vote for
Hon. Bourke Cochran. who, he believed
was the choice of seven-tenths OF the
Democracy OF New York.
Senator Brown seconded Cockran's nomi-
nation in a stirring speech. Several other
speakers followed. and then Senator Can
ton read the following telegram, dated
Washington. January 10:
To Witiam F. Sheehan: If my name is
mentioned in the caucus | beg you to say
that am not candidate for the Office of
Senator and that nobody has authority to
present my name.
w. BOURKE COCHRAN.
BallotiDg then commenced, and the Sena-
torial rnlIcall showed that all the Senators
voted for Murphy except two, who voted
for Cochran On the rollcal of the Assem-
bly, all but three voted for Murphy. The
total number Of votes cast was 80, of which
Edward Murphy received So and Bourke
Cochran s. The vote was read and the
chair announced the nomination of Mr..
Murphy.
Senator Brown immediately moved that
the caucus adjourn. VIII Il was ordered
without making the nomii lion Of Murphy
uuanimous
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ONLY AN EXPERIMENT.
Reed and Cochran Unite Against
FancifuI Legislation.
A Proposal to Change the Constitr-
ton That Was Not Allowed
to Pass the House.
Special to THE MoRNINe CALL.

WAsHISGroN, Jan. 10.-In the Senate
this morning the quarantine bill was taken
up. and Whites amendment that all the
provisions of the act shall expire on JAM
uary ], 1895, was rejected. The bill was
then reported to the Senate from the cent
mittee of the whole, and all the amend
ments were coneurred in. Some further
amendments offered by Gray and Villas
were rejected.
Palmer Of Illinois moved TO amend the
seventh section by striking out the words
suspend immigration" and inserting the
words prohibit in whole or in part the in
PRODUCTION Of persons and property" This
was agreed 10 without division, and the sec
tion as amended was agreed to. The bill
was then passed without division.
The anti-options bill was then taken up,
and Villas read the second part of his argu-
ment against it. The passage of the bill.
he declared. would be an attempted viola
tion Of the constitution and an eDcroach-
ment on the rights Of the States. Az the
close Of Villas speech a vote was taken on
the amendment offered by White of Louis
lana to strike out the last proviso to section
2 but as there was no quorum present the
Senate adjourned
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COAST GOSSIP.
Protest Against THE Registry of Alien
Pilots.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-Captain T. NJ.
Munger has been detached from the revenue
cutter Galveston aud ordered to the cutter
Corwin at San Francisco for the next
Alaskan cruise.
Caroline Tripp has been commissioned
Postmstress at Radec, Cal.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California; Original-Renry 5. Lamb.
Peter Coney, George P. Tiball. William l..
Dckersou, Edward S. Herbert. Isaac Kel-
lum Hail. Morriiz Stockla. James Me-
Connel. Virgil Hoffman. Original widows
-Georgiauna B. Smith, Simon j. Robbins
Qather).
Oregon: observation-disclosures c. Bell. David
Z. Berdan.
Washington: OriSlnal-Medal W. Martin,
James II. Billups, Martin Vader, Michael
Canvan, Orlando c. Gamage. Additional
Charles Kuowlton. James B. Clark
Pacific Coast Patents-Sidney F. Baker
of Santa Barbara, combination index de-
vice; John I. Bibb of Tacoma. buggy top:
John 7. Bbb of Tacoma, pipe union;
of one-half to l.. Rosenfeld of New York,
hosting and conveying machinery; James
E. Chapman of San Jose. border for walks.
device for portable engines; Benjamin Holt
of Stockton, traction-engine; Robert ID.
Hume Of Gold Beach, Or, can-lacqueriDg
machine; George Johnston Of San Fran
cisco. ore concentrator; Charles b. Kendall
of San Francisco and III. Schaake of
Baltimore, said Schaake assignor to said
Kendall o. San Francisco. can scanning
machine; Joseph Kraker of San francisco,
filter; Frank b. Long of Los Angeles, key
touch adjuster for pianofortes; William
Mann and George Johnson of Los Angeles.
butter mold Newton c. Miller of French
Corral. Cal. hydraulic mining apparatus ;
Charles NJ. Prevear CT San Francisco, ele-
vator hatchway attachment; Samuel Rodg-
ers assignor to the American Cap Company
of San Francisco, decorating compound !;
George Nj. Williams OF Santa Rosa, printers
cabinet.
Senator FELTON, to-day presented me-
mortal from the American Brotherhood Of
Steam boat Pilots Of San Francisco remon-
strating against the admission OF allen off,
GERS 10 American registry.
r. II. Schwartz has been appointed Post
master at FrankfoTtville. Cal.
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1868, and his force was subsequently desis-
mated rs the Army of the James.
IN October, 1864, there were serious ap-
prehensions Of trouble in New York during
the election, and General Butler was sent
there with force to insure peace.
In 1866 Butler was elected a member OF
Congress and served until 1879. lie was
one Of the leading spirits of the committee
appointed In 1868 to conduct the impeach-
ment of President johnson. He ran unsuc-
cessiully for Governor of Massachusetts, as
a Republican in 1871, and in 1878 and 1870
having changed his politics. was the candi-
date Of the Independent Greenback party
and one wing of the Democrats for the same
office, but was again defeated. In 1852 the
Democrats united upon him as their candi-
date and be was elected, though the balance
of the ticket was defeated. LII 1888 he was
renominated. but was defeated. In 1884 he
was the candidate Of the Greenback and
Anti Monopoist parties for the Presidency,
and received 1873, $50 votes.
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OF TRIED COURAGE
Ribot Will Yet Save
France.
NO RECORD OF TIMIDTTY.
II He Is Not Great, He May Yet Be Great
Enough for His OpPor-
tunity.
NO RECORD OF TIMIDITY.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

New YORK, jan. 10.-Smalley cables TO
the Tribune from Paris: The crisis has taken
an unexpected turn. and there is a new
Ministry. 1t is still q Ribot Ministry. but
with some very important changes. The
resignation and reconstruction of the Cabi-
net was a well-kept secret. 1t was known
70 nobody this morning outside Of the Gov
eminent. II certainly was not known at
the best informed embassy in Paris. an
embassy which has reasons of its own for
learning at the earliest moment whatever
concerns. as this does. the French Foreign
Office. No morning paper had suggested
this obvious way cut of the difficulties, or
out Of some Of the difficulties. which beset
the situation. Everything is obvious after
it happened. The story was first pro-
claimed in an evening paper. which signal
iZcs itself most often by a steadfast alb
stinence from truth and so complete was
the surprise that the first remark on every
side was that 1t was ''eeearde," which is
bow good French for a canard. Presently
il became known that, although it had ap-
peaTed In the Cnearde, 1t was true, and the
liveliest conjectures were heard On all sides.
But the true explanation is the simplest.
The alternative which lay before the Cabi-
net was collective resignation or the politi-
cal execution Of at least one of its members,
and probably two Of them. II was thought
best that everybody should resign, Ribot
included De Freycinet was saved the other
DAY only by the Intervention Of President
Car lot, and it was known that even Carnot
could not rescue him permanently from the
consequences of his own fault Panama
lies behind him. 1t is the end of the bril-
liant If not Of the great career which De
Freycinct has long hoped would end In the
Presidency. 1t is also a rea misfortune for
France. She has not had so competent a
Minister since Garnet organized victory for
the first republic. AS Prime Minister, as
Foreign Minister, and in many another high
Office. Freycinet has shown great capacity
enough to see that be could not touch
Panama without being defilod.
RibOt's first act IN forming the new Cabi-
net is to appoint himself Minister of the Iu-
terror. That is al least an act Of courage,
and courage IS to-day Invaluable. If Ribot
be not an IDEAL Minister for anxious times,
not Constans. he at least has no record of
timidities, vacillatlons and uncertain tenn
per behind him. like the estlmable Loubet.
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BEN BUTLER DEAD.
The Passing of a Remark
able Man.
A LEADER OF HIS TIME.
III His Old Age Defeat Came and He
Could Not Bear 1t as lie Did
in Other Days.
A LEADER OF HIS TEMI
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-General Benja-
min +. Butler, lawyer, statesman, politician
and millionaire manufacturer, died at his
Washington residence. go New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast. at half-past 1 O'Clock this
"wednesday morning. The General has
been in this city much Of the time during
this winter watching a case in which he
was interested In the Supreme Court.
Every Monday he was familiar figure a:
the sessions of that body when the decis-
ions were handed down and his age. as we'll
as the general impairment of mis- health
while listening to the oral decisions and
looking for one In his own case, was mat
ter of comment time and again.
Finally, few weeks ago, the case was
decided against him. Whether or not the
loss of this case. to which he had paid such
close attention. brought to him anything
more than the casual defeat. will never be
known.
His death created immense surprise, as Ii
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COAL MINERS KILLED.
Dust Explosion in a Union Pacific
COlliery.


DENVER, Colo, Jan. II. An order
reached Denver late tonight for twenty
seven coffius from Como, Colo, on the Den
yer and South Park division of the Union
Pacific The Associated Press agent i'm
mediately secured a wire to the latter place,
and al o'clock this morning had just sue
ceeded in getting particulars Of the most
serious mining accident that ever occurred
in the State. The Union Pacific own and
operate the coal mines at King, Colo, four
miles from Como, where they employ 200
miners. Yesterday afternoon premature
explosion occurred in one of the cham
bers. where twenty eight miners were
at work. terrific explosion imme-
diately occurred, or, as the miners
call it, "a dust explosion" The
shock killed twenty-seven men, only one
escaping. and he being near the entranc ce.
The bodies had not been recovered until
midnight, and ON account of their blackened
condition only eleven out OF the twenty
seven were recognizable. The names of the
eleven are:
John Tall,
Robert Blythe,
Andrew Anderson,
Joe James,
Antonio Preeti.
Joe Durback,
Mike Antnnetti,
Stephen Contie.
Louis Marlneno.
Joe Dana,
Peter Ross.
Half dozen other miners are missing
and may be in the mines. Very little dam
age was done 10 the mine, but it will be
kept closed until the State inspector arrives
Tomorrow
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CHAOS WOULD COME.
Cochran and Reed Join to Defeat a
Fancifui ExDerimeuf.


WASHINGTON, jan 10-The House to-
day. in conformity with resolution from
the Committee on Rules. proceeded TO the
consideration OF the Grain joint resolution,
proposing amendments 10 the constitution
substituting the 3lst day of December for
the 4th day Of March as the commencement
and termination of the official terms Of
Office for members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and United States Senators, and
providing that Congress shall hold annual
meeting on the second Monday in January,
and substituting the 30th Of April for the
4th of March as the date of the commence
ment and limiting OF the terms OF the Presi-
dent and Vice President. Chapman (D.) OF
Michigan and Grain advocated the measure.
and Taylor (R.) OF Ohio, Hooker D.) OF Mis-
sissippi aud Cochran (D) of New York op-
posed it, In his speech Cochran said that
the proposal, instead Of having a we'll
ordered. well regulated method, which had
settled more than one question of Presiden-
tial succession, which had given to the coun-
try from the day of It's foundation long
line Of rulers whose authority had never
been questioned by any department of
the Government, was going to open a
wide breach in the constitutional system.
through WDitH disputes Oh efeIy cHdIdctoT
might enter. These disputes might cast
doubt for years upon the title of a Presi-
dent, and might even array the people of
the country into hostile camps. warning
against each other, TO settle by arms q
question which there would be no tribunal
to settle by peaceful methods. 81 believe"
he said, 'that no reason can be advanced In
favor Of this proposition beyond that
prompting toward fancful experiments,
which seems to be inseparabe from the
human race"
English tD) of New Jersey opposed the
bill, and Bushnell 3D. of Wisconsin advo-
Gated the measure. as did also Boatner (D)
Of Louisiana. Springer (D.) of Illinois be-
lieved that tho reforms proposed by the
joint resolution would conduce to the pros
perity and well-beiug OF the people.
Reed (R1 OF Maine seconded Cockran's
attack upon the measure, and made one of
his characteristic speeches, vigorous and
witty.
The vote then came on ordering the joint
resolution to the third reading and resulted !.
Ayes 40, noes 121, thus defeating the
measure.
The House then adjourned.
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ORDERS FROM LEO.
Bishops Must Set Forth Their Views
on the School Matters.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10-The important
controversy in Catholic circles ON the pub
lie school question has assumed a new and
interesting phase. The fact can be stated
on authority that the Pope, through Mon
signor Satolli. has taken the Catholic Blsh-
ops Of the United States into consultation
on the question, and it is announced that a
mandate from the Pope calls on each
Bishop to send a sealed letter to him. either
directly or through Satolli, with MS per-
sonal conscientious opinion Of the proposi-
tions on the school question whcn Satolli.
in the Pope's name. laid before the New
York conference of Archbishops In Noyem-
Der last. The mandate does not suggest,
however. that there Is any likelihood of the
Pope changing his views on the question.
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FLOQUET BEATEN.
An Unexpected Turn in the Chamber
of Deputies.


PARIS, Jan. 10.-Ihe Ministry has just
resigned, owing to difficulties in the Cabi-
net over the arrest yesterday of ex-Minis-
ter Of Public Works Baihut ann other mat
tiers.
People throng the streets and the greatest
excitement prevails. The police are out in
force dispensing the crowds.
President Garnet has charged Kib0t with
the duty Of forming new Cabinet.
II is understood that Ribot will retain the
ofice of Premier, but will exchange the
Ministry cf Foreign Affairs for Ministry of
the Interior. Il is also reported that Lou
bet, Minister of the Interior, and De Frey
eiGet, Minister Of War. will probably not
be found in The reconstructed Cabinet.
It is openly charged that RibOt and Car
not were not in earnest In the Panama
prosecutions. and have no intention of bring
ing the bribe-takers to trial, and that the
prosecution Of De Lesseps, Fontane, Cottu
and Effel will be nothing more than a
farce. It is also charged that efforts are
being made to postTone the exposure Of eer-
tain guilty partie. until the law Of proscrip-
tion has taken effect.
Although the resignation Of the Ministry
caused widespread excitement, there was
90 attempt TO create disorder. The order
prevailing throughout the city, in fact, may
be and no doubt is due to the fact that the
IaNless element well knows that any dis
turbanee will be put down with stro8g
hand By the military.
The recess of the Chamber Of Deputies
ended to-day and the House resumed its
sittings. After the usual formalities Of the
opening were complied with, Floquet was
presented for reelection to the presidency
Of The Chamber. This evoked somewhat
unexpected and vehement opposition. and
FlCQuet withdrew his candidacy. The Re-
publican group then nominated N. Casimlr
Perier, and he was elected by majority Of
155
During the proceedings in the Chamber
group Of thirteen men. proclaiming them
selves anarchists, gathered in front Of the
building, and refusing to move on when
ordered by the police. were arrested.
The new Cabinet organized by Ribot is:
Ribot, Premier and Minister Of the In
terror; Develle, Minister Of Foreign At
fairs Tirard. Minister of Finance :;
Bourgeois, Minister Of Justice; Loizllon.
Minister Of War; Burdeau, Minister of
the Colonies and Marine: DupUy. Minister
OF Public Instruction; Yiger, Minister of
Agriculture; Siegfrled. Minister Of Com
meTee; Viette. Minister Of Public Works.
at IL o'clock this evening it s learned
that NJ. BuTdeau has refused the Ministry
Of the Marine. and the portfolio will prob
ably be offered to Admiral Gervais.
IN the Senate to-day Chairman Thery
made violent attack upon the religious
policy of the Government. His speech
aroused vigorous protests from the Govern
ment supporters. NJ. Leroyer was re-
elected president Of the Senate.
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country that the suspension of the right to
Introduce the same is demanded in the in
terest OF public health. the President shall
have power to prohibit, in whole or in part,
the introduction Of persons and property
from such countries or places as he shall
designate. and for such period OF time as he
may deem necessary"
An appropriation of S1.000.O00 is made TO
enable the President to carry the act into
effect. Compensation is to be made for
quarantine buildings and property received
from States or municipalities. and tho act
of March 8. 1879. establishing a National
Board of Health, is repealed.
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favorable to temperance has been secured
through the efforts of the Republican party.
On the other hand his Democratic brother.
Notwithstanding the strong plea he makes
for prohibition, invariably votes for the
Democratic ticket when national issues are
at stake"
The Senator said he did not think cor
rupiion fund had been used in Congress in
behalf of the Panama canal scheme. In
regard to the Nicaragua canal he said:
Il have been out of Congress a year and
a half and have spent most of the time in
Europe, so [ cannot state positively what
action will be taken in the matter. But my
opinion is that 1t will be favorable. About
eight years ago. just prior to the election OF
Cleveland as Pr sident. | took an active
part in promoting the In terests of the canal
as one Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons. 1t received an overwhelming majority
but lacked four votes of the necessary two
thirds.
"Strange to say. Immediately after the
election of Cleveland a decided dampening
of ardor was apparent OF the part of many
Democratic members who had prior to that
been among the strongest advocates of the
canal. CleveIand's adverse influence was
unquestioDably brought to bear on them.
Thus you see one Of the most important
enterprises for our country ever under
taken was shelyed by Democratic Presi-
dent and eight years Of time lost.
"The Nicaragua canal will be finished, and
when it il, it will revolutionize the COM
merce of this State and promote its growth
in wealth and population as nothing else
can, in fact beyond the anticipation Of
even its own people; it will give the United
States tie key to the commercial situation,
making it the greatest commercial maritime
power on earth. Just think Of the wonder
ful benefits Of the Supz canal to the COM
meree Of England and then multiply them
many times over. Such viii be the results
10 the United States Of the completion Of
the Nicaragua canal"