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t ESTABLISHED I**o ) ) J, H. EbTILL, Editor aiud Proprietor, f FRANCE'S ACUTE CRISIS. ONLY THREE DEPUTIES OPPOSE PROSECUTING WILSON. The Vote on the Question in the Cham ber 827 to 3—Some of the Candi dates Who Are Mentioned on the Supposition that Grevy Will Resign. Paris, Nov. 17.—The Secretary of M. Wilson was before the commission to-day. His evidence, with reference to the alleged ante dated letters, was evasive throughout. Three persons have been arrested who were concerned in the attempt to murder M. Portalis, director of the newspaper Siecle. They have confessed that they received bribes to attack M. Portalis. The Republican members of the Chamber have requested M. Lockrov to organize a managing committee to execute the decision of the majority. At the Cabinet council to-day the Minister of Jusmo* announced that he had forwarded to the Chamber of Deputies a demand for permission to prosecute M. Wilson. In the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon itermhskin was asked by the government to prosecute M. Wilson. A committee was appointed to report on the motion. The members of the oommittee were unani mously in favor of prosecution. PROSECUTION ORDERED. After a brief debate on the report of the committee the division was taken, and the Chamber, by a vote of 527 to 8, approved ihe demand for the prosecution of M. Wil ton. The Ministers, after their meeting at the Palais du Bourbon to consider the situation, went in a body and informed President Grevy of the decision of the Chamber. M. Mauzean then placed his resignation in the hands of M. Grevy, and the President in t insted Miuister Fallieres temporarily with the duties of Miuister of Justice. The plenary meeting of the Republican groups of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies is summoned for to-morrow to ar range the t Tins of interpellation with refer ence-to President Grevy, which will be moved in the Chamber of Deputies Satur day. An excited discussion is going on with reference to the successor of President Grevy. Ferry, De Krevcinet, Floquet, Flourens, lacii Say and Jules Simon have each their section of supporters, and abso lute confusion prevails. The latest nominee of the Moderates is Gen. Saussier, Governor of Paris, who will command the votes of a section of the Right. The Extreme Left continues to cling to M. Grevy. At the conference of the Ministers to-day President Grevy expressed no intention of resigning. A rumor was current this evening that after the Ministerial meeting at the Elysees President Grevy summoned the Presidents of the Senate "and Chamber of Deputies and informed them that he had resolved to resign and that he would send a” explana tory message to Parliament on Saturday. A later report is that M. Grevy and M. Wilson have declared that they will resign only after the proceedings against the latter ha ve been quashed. TRAFALGAR SQUARE ROWS. Mr. Saunders Comes Out First Best in His Trial. London, Nov. 17. —William Saunders, Member of Parliament, who was arrested last week while addressing a crowd in Tra falgar square, was arraigned in court to-day. He was charged with disorderly conduct iu speaking in Trafalgar square and thoreby causing disorderly assem blages. He was also charged with obstruct ing the police. The Crown Counsel admitted that the charge were unstatutory and requested that they be dismissed. Mr. Saunders insisted on conviction. The Magistrate, however, dismissed the charges on the ground that a breach of the prohibi tive order of Gen. Warren, Police Superin tendent, did not forma statutory offense. The Radicals are jubi ant over the result of the arrest, and may possibly revoke their decision not to meet in Trafalgar square Sunday. NOT A SION OF WEAKNESS. London, Nov. IS, 4 a. m. —The Standard says: ‘Tf any persons are foolish enough to imagine that the discharge of Mr. Saunders implies that there will be the smallest re laxation of police precautions to prevent the holding of meetings in Trafalgar square, they will have only themselves to thank for the consequences. The matter still requires the decision of the Supreme Court.” The Daily Net vs, commenting on the Saunders case, says: “The government has cut a poor figure. Their advisers have landed them in a most ignominious plight. They refuse to prosecute Mr. Saunders in a peaceful test case, alleging that the point '•an he better raised in the pros ecution of Mr. Graham. If this is not direct discouragement to constitutional methods and distinct incite ment to violence, we should be glad to know what is. Sir Charles Warren’s proclama tion is a mere waste of paper. This serious state of things will make the people consider whether a government that blunders so fatally cati be supported any longer. ” At a conference yesterday of Lon don Liberal members of the House of Com mons it was decided to raise the question of the right of having public meetings and processions immediately ui>on the meeting •'f Parliament. The swearing in of special constables for next Sunday proceeds slowly. So far tJSO 'uen belonging to the upper and middle ' lassos have been enrolled. The Liberals generally deprecate the action of the gov ernment. The Times says: “If the strong presump li"u that the view of the law entertained by the government, is not borne out, the sooner the law is brought into harmony ■" illi public opinion the better.” JOURNEY OF THE CZAR. The Preparations to Receive Him at Berlin This Morning. Copenhagen, Nov. 17.—The Czar and * zarina left Copenhagen at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon on their return to St. Petersburg by way of Berlin. PREPARATIONS AT HEREIN. Berlin, Nov. 17. —'The officials concerned have been notified to receive the Czar at the railway station at 10:80 o'clock to-morrow morning. Tbo Emperor will not be present. It has been arranged that the Emperor shall visit the Czar at the Russian Embassy at, noon. Lunch at Iho Embassy is fixedl’or 1:30 o'clock. Dinner will Is* served at the palace at 5 o’clock. The proposed opera performance has, at the request of the Czar. liecu abandoned on account of the condition of the Crown Prince. The Empress of Germany is suffering from paralysis of the lower jaw. She has lieen much affected by the condition of the Crown Prince. Russian Editors Warned. St. Petersburg, Nov. 17.—The govern ment has notified the Russian press to be guarded in their comments on Germany. fH)c JHnfning sfato<2. A SOFT CANCER. The Crown Prince’s Condition Con sidered Almost Critical. London, Nov. 17.—Dispatches received here to-day from San Remo say there has been a discharge of green matter from the Crown Prince’s throat which proved to be cancerous. In view of this fact his case is considered much worse, as this kind of soft cancer is of the most malignant type and is regarded as incurable. The German doc tors, reports say, are trying to deny the se rious, almost critical, development of the Crown Prince’s ailment, which is now clini cally and pathologically clear. It is stated that the Czar’s German regi ment besides forming a guard of honor at the railway station, will time the route to the Russian embassy. UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY. Berlin, Nov. 17.—The Imperial Adver tiser says that since the saddening news of the serious illness of the Crcwn Prince was announced the warmest sympathy for the sufferer and for the Emperor has been mani fested throughout Germany and from far abroad. The heavy blow to the heir to tho throne and the hard trial of tho Emperor and whole royal household have every where produced profound feelings of sympathy. This has found unequivocal expression in numerous addresses, which have reached the Emperor from Germany and from for eign countries, particularly Austria, Russia, France, Belgium, Holland, England, Italy and Spain. Many of the letters received by the Em peror recommend remedies, and methods of treatment to effect a cure of the Crown Prince’s malady. Home of the writers say they have been afflicted with a similar dis ease, and narrate their own experiences. The Emperor is deeply affected by these evi dences of universal sympathy and love for his son, and has ordered that all the ad dresses thut have Ren sent to him be brought to the knowledge of all concerned. Parnell Always on Hand. Dublin, Nov. 17. —Mr. Harrington, mem ber of Parliament, in a letter published to day, says: “The Irish members of Parlia ment always know where to find Mr. Par nell, who is never absent when Irish politi cians urgently demand his presence.” A warrant has been issued for the Rrrest of Mr. Sheehy, member of Parliament, who failed to appear before the court at Cas tlerea in answer to a a summons. Visitors to Tullamore jail declare that Mr. O’Brien has greatly changed and that he refuses to take nourishing food. During eviction at Durkiston to-day four policemen, several bailiffs and twenty spec tators were injured. The members of the evicted family escaped from the house by an underground passage. A Sailor Swims for Freedom. Constantinople, Nov. 17.—A British sailor serving on the United States steamer Quinnebaug, under sentence of imprison ment for some offense, jumped overboard in the Sea of Marmora. He reached the shore and claimed British protection. The American Consul claimed him, but the Brit ish refused to surrender him on the ground that his offense was not included in the ex tradition treaty. The case has been referred to tho Home Office. The Quinnebaug, with Admiral Greer on board, has proceeded on her way to Smyrna. Gen. Baker Dead. London, Nov. 17. — Gen. Valentine Baker, who in 1875, while holding the appointment of Assistant Quartermaster General at Al dershot, was compelled to leave the service on being found guilty of a misdemeanor, is dead. He was 52 years old. Parisian Editors Fight a Duel. Paris. Nov. 17. — Henri Rochefort, editor of L'lntransigrant has fought a duel with swords with M. Warmuek, editor of the Cri Du Feu pie. The latter was wounded. The encounter was the result of a quarrel over Gen. Boulanger. The Clyde Club Backs Out. London, Nov. 17.— The Royal Clyde Yacht Club will withdraw its challenge to compete for the America’s cup, on the ground that the conditions, as changed by the New York Yacht Club, are unjust and unsportsman like. An Emeute in Roumelia. London, Nov. 17.—1n a recent emeute at Eskisaghra, Eastern Roumelia, sixteen soldiers were killed by insurgents and thirty wounded. The insurgents lost sixty men. Humbert’s Speech Praised. Berlin, Nov. 17.—'The whole German press, with the exception of the Clerical organs, praise King Humbert’s speech at the opening of the Italian Parliament. PARSON’S SUCCESSOR. The Alarm’s First Appearance Since the Execution. Chicago, Nov. 17. To-inorrow the Alarm , of which Parsons was editor, will lie issued for the first time since the execu tion. The leading article, written by D. D. Lum, successor of Parsons, says: “The former editor of the Alarm lias lieen stran gled to death by tho State. The seal of le gal disapproval has been placed upon free speech. Henceforth workingmen and worn en must keep silent or only clamor for relief through lines laid down for them. Relief may be asked, parties may be organized, but opposition to the source of injustice by which relief becomes ever neoes-ary, changes frustrated and parties handicapped, is hence forth throttled. Even the ‘Marseillaise’ is forbidden to be sung at festivals. The law the father of all crime, the source of all injustice, the barrier to all voluntary co operation, stands grim and red-handed over us. Tlie duty of the hour is new to wage a battle for a free press.” BOMBS AT ST. JOSEPH. Two Found ana Believed to Be Those of Anarchists. St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 17.—At 5 o'clock this morning a large bomb was found on tho steps of the city hali h ading to tho police station. An hour later another was found back of a wholesale grocery house. Both were taken to a point above the city on the river bank and exploded by the Chief of Police. The bombs were of dynamite and were evi dently constructed by an expert bomb maker. The Anarchists here number over 150 and are of the fiercest character. The feeling against them to-night is intense. Princeton’s President. New York, Nov. 17.—The name of Dr. Drummond, .the famous scientist of the University of Edinburgh, is mentioned as the choice of an influential portion of tlie Princeton alumni to succeed Dr. MeCosh as President of Princeton University. Storekeeper and Gauger. Washington, Nov. 17. The Acting Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed John A. Ixmgbridge to be storekeeper and gauger at Pysortville, N. C. SAVANNAH, GA„ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1887. HERR MOST PUT IN JAIL HIS VAPORINGS ALTOGETHER TOO BLOODTHIRSTY. Ho Pled After Making’ a Particularly Lurid Speech, But the Police Kept Quiet and Took Him in on His Return —Moat Denies the Utterances At tributed to Him. New York, Nov. 17. —Herr Most, the Anarchist, has been arrested and taken to police headquarters. His arrest was made by direction of Inspector Byrnes, on a war rant issued by Justice Coming to-day for having made an incendiary speech calcu lated to incite a riot last Saturday night in a hall on Seventh street. The warrant was made returnable before Justice Coming in court. On Saturday night a wake was to be held by the Anarchists in Florence Hall, on Second avenue, but Capt. McCuliagh succeeded in getting his officers there before the Socialists arrived, and made the place decidedly uncomfortable for the malcon tents. While this was going on Johann Most with his companion, Lena Fisher, was attending an Anarchist meeting on Seventh street. A BLOODTHIRSTY SPEECH. After the audience got well warmed up Hen- Most made a speech, which was par ticularly bloodthirsty in its character. Un fortunately for Hen- Most Patrolmen Rott and Sechs, of the Fourteenth precinct, were there in civilian's clothes taking notes. These memorandes were brought to Sunt. Murray and laid before him, and on Monday a search was begun for the Anarchist. He was not to be found. There was every rea son to believe that he had left the jurisdic tion of the State, and was in hiding some where. Then the shrewdness of Inspector Byrnes came into play. He knew that if he made public the quandary of the police Herr Most would naturally learn of it, and he would stay out of the city indefinitely so he kept his mouth sealed, and allowed the excitement of the search for Herr Most to die out. MOST RETURNS. The bait was well used. Herr Most thought the trouble was gone by, and yes terday he came back to the citv and went to work on iis paper. Mr. Byrnes was informed of this, and early this morning he wont before the District Attorney and pre sented the evidence he had obtained against Herr Most, and asked that the grand jury find an indictment against him. The In spector and seven witnesses gave testimony, and an indictment was found. In the meanwhile Herr Most had been arrested. Herr Most insists that he did not use the language attributed to him by the police. As this is the second time he has been ar rested on the same charge he will probably get the full extent of the law. which is one year’s imprisonment with a fine. AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE. Fourteen Men Dangerously Burned at Pniladelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 17.—Fourteen men were seriously and, it is feared, some of them fatally burned by an explosion of gasoline at No. 90S Sansom street, shortly after 10 o’clock to-night. The building is used by the Edison Electric Light Com pany as a storage house for tools, gasoline lamps used by the workmen in lighting up the street trenches while work ing at night, and other utensils. One of the workmen, named Dooley who, it is said, was drunk, was filling a lighted lamp with gasoline, and the fluid coming in contact with the flame the explo sion ensued. The burning oil was scattered over the room and, reaching several other lamps, a second and more serious explosion occurred. The oil was thrown over the men in the room, and in an instant all were in flam, ~. They rushed into the street in the wildest alarm and created great excitement in the neighborhood. Policemen and citi zens ran to their aid, and several of them were thrown into the street in the eager en deavor to tear their burning clothes from their backs. All were badly burned about the face, hands and bodies, and were re moved to the Jefferson Hospital in pitiable conditions. MISSOURI'S LABOR PARTY. A Platform Adopted After Consider able Skirmishing. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 17.—At the State Convention of the United Labor party here to-day a resolution favoring the Syracuse platform was offered and strongly opposed, several delegates advocating the adoption of the Cincinnati platform of the United Labor party. The debate resulted in the adoption of a series of resolutions indors ing the Free Soil platform of 1852; favoring a single tax on land values and declaring that - all such monopolies as have been built up by the assistance of the government through the grant of special privileges, and all necessary enterprises exceeding the power of individual ability, should lie owned and controlled by tho government, as the postal system now is.” The resolutions also declare in favor of the Australian system of voting. Resolu tions were also adopted providing for a conference between the State Executive Committee of Missouri and that of New York, and such other States as are or ganized, for the purpose of arranging for a call of a national conference of the United Jalior party. St. Louis was recommended as the best locat.on for a national conven tion. Plans were adopted for thorough or ganization throughout Missouri. DANVILLE’S CONFERENCE. An Affecting Address by an Old Worker in the Harness. Danville, Va,, Nov. 17.—There was business of special interest before the Metho dist Conference to-day. Rev. William B. Rovvzie, who is 83 yeai-s of age, and who for fifty-seven years has been a mem ber of tbo conference, made an affecting address. The following named applicants for ministers’ positions were admitted on trial: John R. Tillery, B. T. Smith, E. A. Potts, Charles W. Turner, C. W. Leftwich, Albert Jones, and R. T. Wil son. Mr. Wilson is a prominent lawyer of Petersburg. To-nigbt mass meetings wpre held in the interest of P-andolph Macon Col lege and the Young Men’s Christian Asso ciation. A Lincoln Monument Scheme. New York, Nov. 17.—Arthur H. Harris, General Manager of the Lincoln Sailors'and Soldiers’ Monumental Association, is can vassing New York State to secure money for a monument to Lincoln and the liber ators of the colored race, to be erected in Washington. He hopes to get 8200,000 from Congress and 81,000,000 by subscription by next May. Decatur’s Industries. Decatur, Ala.. Nov. 17.— The charcoal workers of the United States visited this city to-day to see the great manufacturing industries established here. They were banqueted this evening. SESSION OF THE W. C. T. U. A Couple of By-Laws Added to the Constitution. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17.— At to-day’s sesssiou of the Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union, the devotional exercises were led by Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith. The following by-laws were added to tho constitution; No State Union shall be bound by anv priu ciple espoused or plan devised by the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, except that all the States auxiliary must subscribe to a total abstinence pledge and the constitution of the National Union. The discussion was earnest and excited, and the by-law was adopted by a large ma jority. how to kill vacancies. Vise provision for possible vacancy of office was made by tho following additions to the by-laws: In case of the illness or death of the President the duties of her office shall and evolve upon the general officers in the order of their election. Late in the afternoon yesterday a daughter of Mrs. Judge Thompson, of Hillsboro, met with a serious accident while out driving. Miss Willard stated to the convention tho suffering condition of Mrs. Reeves and Sirs. Monroe. The president of the Ohio Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was empow ered to bear to mother and daughter the condolence and sympathy of the conven tion. The absent ones were remembered and telegrams of sympathy sent to Mrs. Judge Merrick of New Orleans, Miss Jennie Caasiday of Louisville, Mrs. S. Swift of Pennsylvania, Mrs St. John of Kansas, and Mrs. Henrietta Skelton of Oregon. A cablegram was sent to Mis?. Mary B. Willard, former editor of the Union Signal, now in Berlin, Germany. The noon prayer was led by Miss West, of Chicago, and was preceded by the hvmn “While the Days are Going By.” SESSION OF THE GRANGE. Resolutions Adopted Asking Legisla tion by Congress. Lansing, Nov. 17.—The National Grange held a closed session this morning. The secretary and treasurer mode their reports. The former showed satisfactory progress of the older. There were 140 original char ters issued during the year. The treasurer reported a balance on hand of $8,054. Illinois, Georgia, Delaware, Connecticut and Alabama reported largo gains during the year. The remaining States have not reported. Resolutions were introduced and refereed favoring the establishment of a jsistal tele graph, changing section 4 of the interstate law, asking for a law prohibiting adultera tion of food, dealing in futures and asking for representation in the Cabinet. At the open meeting this afternoon Gov. Luce delivered an address of welcome, which was responded to by Worthy Master Dardly. Addresses were also delivered by Hon. J. M. Lipscomb, of South Carolina, and others. The session to-night is secret. PLAN OF THE WOOL GROWERS. They Propose to Make a Fight in This Congress for the Tariff. Middleburo, Vt., Nov. 17.—The wool growers of this country propose to make a strong fight in Congress the coming winter for the maintenance of the present tariff on wool. The following has just been sent out from the office of the Secretary of the National Wool Growers’ Association: The Presidents of the State wool growers as sociations, who are ex-offleio Vice Presidents of the National Association, are earnestly re quested to be present and see that their several associations are folly represented at the meet ing of the officers of the National Wool Growers Association at Washington the first Monday in December next. Columbus Delano. President. Albert Chapin. Secretary of National Wool Growers Association. ARIZONA’S SCALES OF GOLD. The First Reports of the Discovery Ap parently Confirmed. San Francisco, Cai„, Nov. 17.—Tele graphic reports from Prescott, Ariz., are .uniform in the statement that an appar entiy wonderful discovery of a gold ledge has been made on Hassyurapa river, ten miles from Prescott. The strike was made on the side of the hill -00 feet above the level of the creek. The product of the mine thus far is decided to be the richest ever known on the coast and naturally has provoked great excitement throughout, Arizona. The ledge is '4O inches wide and runs north and south and can be traced for nearly two miles. An Explosion of Powder. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 17.—The factory of the Union Powder Company, located seven miles northwest of this place, was k!mvn to atoms this morning. A man named Gulick was mixing about thirty pounds of powder outside of the building when it exploded, igniting 1,500 pounds of powder inside. R. 8. Carter, of New York, President of the company, was in the factory. Ho was mangled terribly and died. Gulick is fatally injured. Louisville's Broken Firms. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 17.— The firms of Hess, Mayer & Cos., and Houle & Wolf, of this city, whose assignments were chronicled several weeks ago, to-day issued a statement of tlieir affairs. The liabilities in each case are much larger than at first, estimated. The assets of Hess, Mayer At Cos., are $184,648, and the liabilities $471 844. Heulo & Wolf’s assets are $61,808, and the liabilities $243,786. China's Concession Cancelled. Ran Francisco. Nov. 17. —The steamer Belgic, which arrived here to-day, brings advices from Hong Kong stating that Tsung Li Yoman, who has practically supremo power in all matters of Chinese foreign policy has cancelled all contracts mode by Viceray Li Hung Chang relative to the American bank concession granted to the syndicate. Strikers Resuming Work. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 17.--A large number of striking shoemakers returned to work to-day at. the various factories, and it. is t hought ihat by Monday next nearly all of the 3,000 striKers will have resumed their positions, notwithstanding the order of Dis trict Assembly No. 70, Knights of Ijabor, that they should remain out. Driven Out by Fire. Butler, Ga., Nov. 17.—About 12 o’clock Wednesday night William Harmon, a farmer living near town, was awakened by the crackling of fire and the falling of rafters in the room where he and the most of his family slept. He arose and discovered that the house was on fire, and; arousing the rest of the family, fled from the burning building only a second before it fell in. Ho had some money and other valuables, all of which were burned. The cau.se of the fire is unknown. Mr. Harmon is an industrious but poor farmer, and his logs will be keenly felt by him. He was uninsured. FINANCES OF THE NATION THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER. The Revenues for the Year Ended June 30, $103,471,097 in Excess of the Expenditures- An Increase in Every Item of Revenue—Operations of the Year. Washington, Nov. 17.—The annual re port of James W. Hyatt, Treasurer of tho United States, shows that the reveuues of tho governinont for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1887, were $871,408,277, and tho ordinary expenditures $367,032,179, the sur plus receipts available for the reduction of the public debt being $103,471,097. As compared with tho previous year, the receipts increased $34,003,559, the expenditures $25,449,041, and the surplus revenues $9,514,509. There was an increase in every item of revenue, the largost being in the receipts from customs. The largest increase in expenditures was on account of Indians and pensions, and the largost de crease on account of interest on tho public debt. POSTAL RECEIPTS. The receipts of the Post Office Depart ment. amounted to $54,752,347, and the ex penditures to $53,583,8115. The revenues, exclusive of tho deficiencies appropriations, increased $3,500,4'. | 5, and tho expenditures $2,901,249. The amount drawn from the Treasury to make good deficiencies in the postal reve nues was $6,989,138, as against $8,714,422 in 1886. Tho operations of the year involved the redemption of $127,911,950 in United States bonds, of which $47,894,200 was on account of the sinking fund; the issue of nearly 600,- 000 drafts and checks; the redemption of upward of $193,000,000 in United States pa per currency and national bank notes, and the handling of $192,000,000 in United States bonds deposited or withdrawn by national banks. Statements of the assets and liabilities of the Treasury are given for the close of the fiscal year, and for Sept. 30 and Oct. 31, 1887, in comparison with the same days last year. THE LARGEST INCREASE. The largest increase in any item of assets during the year ended Sept. 30 was $34,705,623 in gold coin and bullion, and the largest decrease was $26,143,181 in silver dollars and bullion. Tho largost increase in liabilities wns in the fund for the retirement of national bank notes, which ran up from $05,612,547 to $102,265,787. The available balance decreased $28,132,- 524, and the total balance, including frac tional silver and minor coin, fell off $28,236,951. During the year ended Oct. 31, the gold balance increased $44,322,653, the silver bal ance decreased $21,287,778, and the total balance ran up $1,959,283, The total assets at the end of this period, exclusive of cere tificates and other obligations held as cash, were $319,190,965, and the total liabilities $262,432,260. SPARKS’ RESIGNATION. Text of President Cleveland’s Letter Accepting it. Washington, Nov. 17. —Following is the text of the President’s letter to Commis sioner Sparks accepting his resignation; Executive Mansion, ) Washington, Nov. 15, 1887. f Hon. William A. J. Sparks: My Dear Sir—l Slave read your letter of resig nation left with me to-day, and also the com munication addressed by you to the Secretary of the Interior accompanying the same. In the present situation I do not feel called upon to determine the merits of the controversy which lias arisen between the Secretary and yourself, further than to say that my impres sions touching the legal questions Involved incline me to roly, as 1 naturally would do even if 1 had no impressions of my own, upon the judgment of tit" Secretary. It pre sents a case of interpretation where two per fectly honest m"n may well differ. The interest you have shown in the operations of the land department, and your zealous endeavor to save and protect public lands for settlers in good faith, induce me to believe that you will be pleased to receive assurance that this policy, upon which we are all agreed, will continue to lie steadfastly pursued. We are hampered and controlled, however, by the law and judgment of courts by which we niav be at times unwil lingly restrained, but which we cannot and ought not to resist. 1 desire to heartily acknowledge the value of your services in the improved administration of the Land Department which has been reached, and to assure you of tny appreciation of the rugged, uiv icldlng Integrity which has charac terized your official conduct. I am constrained to accept the resignation you tender with assur ances of my continued kindly feeling toward you and with an earnest wish that, wherever your future way of life may lead complete suc cess and satisfaction may await you. Thanking you for th ■ pleasing and compli mentary expressions wit h which you close your letter, 1 am yours very truly, fiROVErt CLEVELAND, FISHERIES DELEGATES. Arrival of the Chamberlain Party at Washington. Washington, Nov. 17 —Mr. Joseph Cham berlain and Sir Charles Tapper, who, with Minister West, constitute the commission on the part of Great Britain to endeavor to secure a settlement of the vexed fisheries question, arrived in the city this afternoon from Now York. They were immediately driven to the Arlington Hotel, where thirty-seven rooms had neon engaged for them and their party. Of thgse .fairty-seven rooms, five were set apart for, Mr. Chamberlain per sonally, and eighhtir ten others are occu pied by the Canadian members of the party and two gentlemen from the British For eign Office who aooompany Mr. Chandler Jain. The other rooms are for the personal attendant' of tbo commissioners. Beside the two High Commissioners the party includes Messrs. Mavcock and Bcrgne, of the British Foreign< Mil' e: Hon. J. H. D.Thomneori,Cana dian Minister of Justice: Maj. Gen. I). K. Cameron, official secretary to Sir Charles Tuttper: <'. Chapman, liis private secretary, and Wallace Urehnin, Queen's Counsel, liis legal adviser. The commissioners will lie presented to the President probably on Sat urday. The day for the beginning of the session of the conference has not been fixed, but it is thought probable that the British commissioners will not require more than a few days for consultation, and that, the more formal work of the commissioners will begin some time next week. It is probable that the session will be held with closed doors. The Smithsonian Institution. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. —The Regents of the Hinithsonian Institution will shortly consider the appointment of a successor to the late Prof. Baird as Kecretary and Director of the Hruithsonian Institution. Prof. Langley, Director of the Allegheny Observatory, now acting us Assistant ■ary of the Smithsonian Institution, will probably be asked to take ttafc place. If he does so he will makes a great sacrifice in incomo and in reputation, but it is be lieved that he will bo found to be willing to do so. FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. A Child Badly Burned While Playing Near a Fire. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 17. —Leonora King, Justice Magill’s 4-year-old grand child, while playing with matches this morning accidentally s?t her drees on lire. Had It not been for the efforts of a colored woman the child would have been burned to death. As it was her injuries are rather severa, the entire right side and front of her body being one mass of blisters. Benjamin C. Tunison, an attorney, was arrested this evening ut the complaint of the Drew Hardware Company, for obtain ing $125 on false pretenses. They say he gave then: a draft on his father, in New Jersey, on Oct, 31, and it was forwarded for collection. Nov. Bhe came into their store and said his father had written him that the draft was paid, whereupon the cash was given him. A few days ago the draft was returned unpaid, hence the action Tunison is very indignant over the arrest, and savs he has the letters to prove his story, fie can’t explain why the draft was returned, but insists that it is all right. The case will be tried Saturday morning. The Evening Metropolis gives a scath ing to a certain lawyer for denouncing its publication in open court, and alluding to the manner in which the lawyer’s shortcom ings have heretofore been glossed over, adds that hereafter all his doings will be given their proper names. The Medicis case was given to the jury this evening, and after some deliberation a verdict of acquittal was rendered. It seems to meet general approval. The contract for building the union depot at Sanford has been signed, and W. T. Colter, the contractor, will at once com mence work. It will cost $10,00(1, and be a handsome structure. Dr. Wylly telegraphs from Sanford that be made a personal inspection of the Plant City cases. There were ten in all and all aro up now. One death that occurred there is attributed to alcoholism. Runaway lads from Washington admit that they stole a dozen or more pistols and knives from P. A. Cornell, the father of two of them, and say thev exported to have big times with the Indians at DeLand. They were driven off ns fever refugees, which disgusted them with South Florida. FLORIDA'S CAPITAL. How the Decision ot the Railroad Com mission is Received. Tallahassee, Nov. 17.—The decision Of the Railroad Commission, that the passen ger rates on all the main lines of railroad in the State shall be 3c. a mile, is received with general approval by tho public, but the roads themselves express in unmistakable terms their appreciation of the losses they will sustain by the reduction, and in sora cases a reduction of train service is threat ened, but it is hoped the revival of travel and business, incident to the winter season, will avert losses and make it expedient for the roads to continue the excellent service now afforded their patrons. The past two months have been very trying ones to tho business of Florida because of the yellow fever scares in the peninsular portions of the Htate, und no interests have been more disastrously affected thereby than the rail roads, consequently tho managers have been quite blue, but now that travel is rapidly increasing and business is improving at a remarkable rate the outlook is more encour aging. Visitors and prospectors from the North and Northwest aro already coming into the State in large numbers and the through travel is very large. Middle Florida is now enjoying a full share of attention from practical men from other States, who are anticipating the pros perous future awaiting this favored section and investments are lieing rnnde by men who will improve the property and reap handsome profits in the near future by the advances now being modem real estate. Arrangements have been inode for supply ing Tallahassee with electric lights, and they will soon be put in place. The cotton crop is being rapidly marketed, and the returns nre more satisfactory thau they have been for several years. The State Supreme Court this week de cided that a municipal officer need not be a registered voter of the city or town in which he is elected to the local office. The West Florida Seminary, located at Tallahassee, is in a more satisfactory and flourishing condition than it has been for years, and the number of students is steadily increasing. FIRE AT TITUSVILLE. • A Portion of the Lund House Destroyed by Incendiaries. Titusville, Fla., Nov. 17.—The dining room, kitchen and larder of the Lund House at this place were destroyed by lire at 2 o’clock this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. By some it is believed to have been incendiary. The loss is SI,OOO. The insurance, if any, is not known. A light wind and prompt action by tho citizens alone prevented the destruction of the prin cipal portion of the town. A room within a few feet of the burned budd ing ami connected with the main building of the hotel stands an almost in tact monument to the heroism of tlio citi zens, who, ns a bucket brigade, arrested the progress of the flames at that point and saved the town. A colored female servant narrowly escaped cremation. The lessees of the hotel have surrendered the lease and re moved, fearing an early repetition of the fire fiend’s visit. The organization of a hook and ladder company is proposed. Tampa's Tale. Tampa, Fla , Nov. 17.—One death oc curred here to-da v, that of a colored man in the hospital. One new case developed in the city. The sick generally ure doing well, Kix New Orleans nurses leave on the morn ing train. Free transportion is given them to Jacksonville and thence to New Orleans. The favor is highly appreciated by the Relief Committee. A general jail delivery occured last night, eight prisoners escaping. Three were re captured to-day. Court Week at Palatka. Palatka, Fla., Nov. 17.— The Circuit Court has tieeu in session for the past week. A negro named Frazier was on trial for ra[e on a little negro girl, 8 years of age, named Ithoda Alexander. After being out a short time the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The opinion is that the accused will lie hanged. A man named Hunter was arrested Sun day and put in jail for incest with his daughter. Ho was liberated Tuesday the grand jury failing to find a true bill. Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, La., Nov. 17.— T0-day’s races here were as follows: First Rack— Five-eighths of a mile. Cupid won, with May Foster second and liuhtne third. Time 1:02. Socokd Race— Half mile. Klmlra won, with Cruiser second and Balance third. Time 0:4'.1. Third Rack—Seven-eighths of a mile.' Bill Wterritt won, with (llenball second and Harry tllenn third. TimeLafpJ. Fourth Race—One and one-eighth miles. Little Munich won, with Florence E. second and Osceola third. Time 1:07. (PRICEfIO A YEAR I \ H UE.VTB A COPY. ( A HOTEL FIRE AND PANIC GUESTS RUSH OUT IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES. Foars that Several Had Been Smoth ered to Death in Their Rooms Prove Groundless—An Adjoining Hostelry in Danger—The Total Loss Esti mated at $30,000. Chicago, Nov. 17.—Fire broke out just l s'fore 2 o’clock this morning in the large seven-story Saratoga European Hotel on Dearborn street. The. electric fire alarm bells were at once rung throughout the building and an indescribable panic among tho guests ensued. Women and men fled through the halls, down the stairway and on Is into the street clad in their night clothes. The night clerk of the hotel descended from the sixth story by the fire escape. Other in mates tumbled over each other down the stairs in their hurry to escape. The fire had started in the kitchen of the Saratoga res taurant on the first floor and rapidly spread through the building, ascending to the top at the rear by moans of a ventilator. BRINGING OCT THE ENGINES. The night clerk saw the smoke and ran into the hall and gave the alarm. A clerk ut the Windsor Hotel hoard the cries of fire ami sent, in an alarm. Shortly after the arrival of the first company a second alarm was seat in. The flames were then high abiivo the roof of the seven-story structure and threatening the Journal building to the south and tho Windsor Hotel acmes the alley to the north. Half an hour’s hard work subdued the fire sufficiently to allow two truck companies to hoist their ladders and make a search of the rooms. R. was at first believed that some of the guests had been caught 1U the tire, but none were found. At 3 o'clock the tire was entirely under control. The build ing is owned by the Chambers’ estate, and is damaged to the extent of perhaps $12,000 to $15,000. The restaurant is gutted, and the furniture is almost entirely destroyed, en tailing a loss of at least sß,uoo. The damage to tho hotel furniture is about SB,OOO. A BIG COTTON FIRE AT MEMPHIS. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 17.—The most dis astrous fire that evor visited this city oc curred to-night and resulted in the complete destruction of 13,200 bal. of cotton and compresses Ncs. 4 and 5 of the Merchants’ Cotton Compress and Storage Company, About forty cars fielonging to the Che.-n --peuke, Ohio and Southwestern railroad, which were loaded with cotton ready to be shipped Last, were burned, together with their contents. The cotton destroyed was principally for export. It was valued at $•130,000. The amount of insurance in all probability will not exceed 60 per cent of the loss. The presses and building of the Cotton Press Company wore valued at *125,000. A DRY GOODS HOUSE BURNED. Cincinnati, O. Nov. 17.—A special from Owensboro, Ky., says: ‘•J. Rothchild & Co.’s wholesale dry goods bouse was burned at 2 o’clockth s morning The loss is $60,- 000 and the insurance $43,500.” NEARLY A BLOCK BURNED. Decatur, Ai.a., Nov. 17.— Firebrokeout at 7 o’clock this morning on the west side of Bank street. Nearly an entire block was burned in tho business portion of the city. The loss is from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO. A LAKE STEAMER BURNED. She Was Fired by the Bursting of a Tank of Acid. Marquette, Mich., Nov. 17.— The steamer Arizona, of the Lake Superior Transit Line, was burned to the water’s edge this morning. She lost this port at 9 o’clock last night bound tor portage, carry ing a full cargo of merchandise. When out thirty miles a heavy sea was encountered and the boat was turned about to come back to Marquette. When she was still five miles out the boat commenced rolling heavily, whereupon a tank of acid began leaking and set the boat on fire. Nothing could be done to put out the flames, every man being driven from his post by the flames of the acid. There being a good head of steam on, the l>oat kept on moving, the wheelman managing to retain his posi tion. A boat, was lowered and made ready for receiving the men in case they could not make fhe harbor, but the steamer rounded the breakwater at 3:30 o'ekick this morn ing, running close enough to enable the crew to jump off. After the boat was abandoned stie ran ashore close to the government pier and was soon a mass of flames. The fire de partment was called out but could do noth ing to save the vessel and she soon burned down to the water. The Arizona was a freight boat, valued at about 1100,000. She was on her last trip for the season. CRESCENT CITY CHIPS. Green Oranges Going to Pucker Op Northern Markets. Crescent C'itt, Fla., Nov. 17.— Oranges though quite green and sour, are being shipped in small lots. Judge William Morrow, who has been quite ill for a number of days is slowly Im proving. Frank Peyson, late of Attleboro, Mass., Is having a spacious barn erected on his grove lot. The people of Denver are once more mada happy, by having their post office contin ued. Northern fruit commission men are drum* ruing up business among the orange grow ers pretty lively. Messrs. Bishop &. Carrier shipped eleven boxes of Bevillo oranges to Boston, and received a $33 35 check for them. Mr David Carll has improved in health very much since his arrival from New York. He will ship about 5,000 boxes cf oranges from his grove ou Lake Crescent Oranges, though there is a small crop, are remarkably bright, and growers expect good returns this season. Nothing moro is heard concerning the pro posed railroad that was expected to have been built to Crescent City. Those who are in a position to know, still speak encourag ingly of this project. A Failure at Chipley. Chipley, Fla., Nov. 17.—A flurry of excitement was created here Monday when it was announced that Reddick & Williams had made an assignment. They assigned to B. F. Fitzpatrick Cos., of Mobile, Ala , preferring them for $1,900, Mrs. Mary Wil liams for SSBO, J. L. Reddick for SSOO, J. T. Williams for *IBO, und T. G. Bush, of Mobile, for SIOO. Their liabilities will foot up over SIO,OOO, while their assets will not exceed $7,000. This firm had stood fore most here as one of the best in town, and it was thought by most everyone to be as solid as any house here. Short crops and too liberal credit was the cause of their failure. Capt. Triplett’s Convalescence. Thomasvillx, Nov. 17.— Capt. John Triplett, whoso serious and sudden illness wan reported some time ago, has sufficiently recovered to be out again.