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, ESTABLISHED ISSO. ( J. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, t' BERLIN'S ROYAL GUESTS, the czar cordially received BY THE EMPEROR. Calls Exchanged and a State Dinner Spread at the Palace-One Man Throws a Petition Into the Czar’s Carriage and Another Fails in a Similar Attempt. Rerun, Nov. IS.—The Czar of Russia arrived in Berlin this morning. The prepa rations to receive hitn were in keeping with his rank. At 10 o’clock the Alexander regi ment,, in parade uniform, took position in the Altenstraus.se esplanade. They were to act as a guard of honor at the depot. A company of the Second regiment of guards, with a band and colors, and one company of the Alexander regiment, with colors, were stationed in front of the Russian em bassy, Prince William of Pru-sia went to Wittenburg early this morning to join the train bringing the Russian im perial family. At the Berlin depot were gathered the royal Prussian Princes, the hereditary Prince of Saxe- Meiningen, Duke John of Mecklenberg, .Schwerin, Gen. Von Moltko, and all the Generals of the Berlin and Potsdam garri sons. On the arrival of the imperial train at 10:40 o'clock the Czar passed in front of the guard of honor at the depot, being ac companied by Prince William and the other Prussian Princes and Gen. Von Moltke. GERMANY’S EMPEROR. Emperor William started for the Russian Embassy at 11 o’clock. The Czar and Czar ina were driven to the Embassy. The Czar, and Prince William of Prussia, occupied an i pen carriage drawn by four horses. Both wore Russian uniforms. Dense crowds of people were collected in the I nter-deu-Linden from the Brandenburg gate to the Lehrte depot, and the Imperial party were greeted enthusiastically as they passed along the thoroughfare. Arriving at the Embassy the Czar received three flags as Colonel of the Alexander regiment, and a general officer, a non-commissioned officer and a private reported themselves to acL as orderlies. All the Princes, the Czar’s suite, the mem bers of the Russian embassy and their wives, and Prince Bismarck and all the I russian Ministers and Generals attended a banquet at the palace this evening. Ibe < ’zar and Prince William alighted in front of the embassy at 11 o'clock and passed along in front of guard of honor which was drawn up there. The Princess and Czariua remained in their car. The Czar had intended to first visit Emperor William, but. he was antici pated by the latter, who went to the Em bassy arid awaited the arrival of the Czar. IN A RUSSIAN UNIFORM. The Emperor was dressed in a Russian uni form and wore his Russian orders. He rov ceived t.he Czar on hisontering the Embassy in a most cordial manner. All the Princes who were at the depot followed the Czar to the Embassy. After the three fiags of the Alexander regiment were delivered to the l zar, the guard of honor at the Embassy marched past the building before both Em perors, who stood together at a window. The Emperor remained at tho Embassy three-quarters of an hour and then returned 1o the palace. He was warmly cheered by the people. At 11:30 o'clock the Czar, accompanied by Ron. Von Werder, returned the Emperor’s visit. The Czar is in fine health. The weather was bright and frosty. The Czar’s visit to the palace lasted half sn hour. He returned to the Embassy and afterward paid a visit to the Princes staying in Berlin. \fter the Emperor had entered the palace, on his return from the Embassy, he appeared a* his favorite window and was again wildly cheered by the crowd. The Czar's children remained on the train which brought tho family from Copenhagen. Prince Bismarck visited the Czar at the Embassy at 4joVlock, and afterward re ceived Gen. Teherevin, the Czar’s Aid-de- Carap. PETITIONS THROWN INTO HIS LAP. The Czarina and her five children visited Emperor William this afternoon. As the • zar and Prince William were driving through the Koenig’s Platz a man threw a paper into the carriage in which' they wore riding. The occurrence for a moment caused intense excitement among the onlookers. The Czar took the paper and. without opening it, placed it under his clonk. The man who threw it is a stranger in Berlin. He was immediately seized hv the police. Later, while the Imperial party was pass ing through Enter Den Linden, a young ttian tried to throw a petition into the ' znr's carriage. He was arrested. At the state banquet this evening ninety eight covers were laid- Prince Bismarck <md his wife and Count Herbert Bismarck "ere present at the bunquel. Tho Czar end his party left Berlin for Si. Petersburg at 0:30 o’clock this evening. OTHERS AT THE BANQUET. Thera were also present al ttie banquet be staff of the Russian Embassy, the I'anish Minister, tiio Minister of Mocklen herg. Schwerin, and all the Ministers of Btate. The Czar and Czarina sat on either side of Emperor William, while Prince Bis marck was placed first below the royalties. IHi ring; the dinner Emperor William rose, and, lifting his glass, proposed in a few words the health of the Czar,the wholeeom nany standing. The band of the Alexan der regiment, stationed in the banquet hull, played the Russian national hymn. Shortly after I'offre had lieen served tae Imperial visitors left the palace. The Czar and his family were accom panied to the Potsdam railway station by Prince William and Prince Henry. At the station there was a. brilliant gathering of officers, including the chief aides of Em peror William. Prince Bismarck's visit to the < 'zar lasted an hour. The visit was made at the request of the Czar. WHAT THK PAPERS SAID. The leading Berlin papers said this morn ing that they were convinced that the popu lace would receive the Czar with resect duo to the Emperor’s guest, and the ruler of an empire living at pence with Germany. Irrespective of the reasons dictating Ihe visit they would consider the visit an act of courtesy to which they'could hardly attach political meaning. The papers also said they believed the Czar would be able Ip convince himself when he met the Emperor of the pacific bent of German policy. The North German Gazette (Prince Bismarck’s organ) did not refer to the Czar’s visit. THE ENTHUSIASM ONLY MODERATE. london, Nov. 18. —The Times correspond ent at Berlin says the enthusiasm displayed 1 y the people to-day was only moderate, imd it was difficult to decide whether the cheers were for the Czar or for Prince Wil liam. The Czar is looking very sad and 'are worn. The Czar and Prince William drove to the Embassy in great late. They occupied a victoria drawn by four horses and were accompa -1 icd by two out-riders and a master of horse. Th Czarina and Princess William Jttofttinfl Ifcto#. were more heartily cheered than were their husbands. The spectators displayed more curiosity than enthusiasm. WILSON’S PROSECUTION. Tho Opposition Censure Grevy for Not Resigning. Paris, Nov. 18.—La f’ai.c admits that the prosecution of M. Wilson is necessary, and says that it only remains for justice to speak. Many newspapers believe that the grand jury will return a verdict of ‘‘not proven.” Radical and Monarehial organs violently attack President Grevy for refusing to re sign. Prime Minister Rouvier has announced that he will not consent to a debate on the interpellation concerning President Grevy which the Republican groups intend to pro pose in the Chamber of Deputies to-morrow. M. Wilson and his family have quitted the palace of the Elyses. The Extreme Left and a great ma jority of the Republican members of the Chamber of Deputies have abandoned their intention to send delegations to ask President Grevy to resign. The scandal commission to-day examined M. Wilson, who refuted many of the charges brought against him. WILSON’S CLAIM. M. Wilson testified that M. Zollier’s check was a subscription to his paper, the Petite France, and that he had had no business relations with M. Zollier. M. Wilson admitted, how ever, that he supported the demand for a concession to the Campaigne des Charge,s, which has become bankrupt, in whose books a subscription of l,ooof. to the Petite France is noted as paid for M. Wilson’s good offices. He said he had ad vised decorations for the contractors who built his mansion, but they were first-class men, and that at the request of Couut d’Andlau he had obtained a cross for M. Bayenaul. Mine. Trederence denies M. Roeh ‘fort’s assertion that she bribed AI. Wilson. The Extreme Left has finally decided to interpellate the government to-morrow. M. Ciemenceau will be intrusted with tho mo tion. It is reported that M. Rouvier will oppose an immediate discussion, and will move that the debate be adjourned until Nov. 24. A trial of strength is expected on the question. Several of the Republican groups favor a postponement of the debate. The Official Journal gives the vote on the motion to prosecute M. Wilson as 512 in favor of the motion and 1 against it. There were 66 absentees, including ft Ministers ami the President of the Chamber. It is rumored that M. Wilson has resigned his seat. M. Ciemenceau, who lacked the support of the Right, the latter being of the opinion that continuing M. Grevy at the head of affairs will iujure the republic, expects to be defeated to-morrow, but ho hopes to de feat the government when the motion conies after the debate on the conversion bill. The Municipal Council has summoned the Extremist members for a conference Mon day. It is feared that their interference will lead to disturbance. Military precau tions have been taken to guard the Parlia ment building and the'Elysees palace. LONDON’S MOBS. Throngs of Applicants for Appoint ment as Constables. London, Nov. 18.—The Police Courts were densely thronged to-day by applicants for appointment as special constables. The applicants were of all degrees, and included a number of employes from the extensive mercantile houses of Peter Robinson and Marshall & Snellgrove. Sir Frederick Leighton and other mem bers of the aristocracy have been enrolled as special constables. The troops are being supplied with buck shot from Woolwich arsenal, and preparing for any emergency that may arise on Sun day, resulting from attempts to hold meet ings in Trafalgar square. Sir Charles Warren’s proclamation ad vises all who are in favor of law and order to refrain from going to or loitering about places where tumults may arise on Sunday next, as their presence would passively assist the disturbers of the peace. A meeting was held to-day to form a law and liberty league. Jacob Bright, who presided, ac cused the magistrates of condoning the mis conduct of tho police. Mr. Stead denounced the brutality of the police, and charged them with maltreating the prisoners taken last Sunday, both dur ing the row and after they were taken to the station. He said the league was designed to vindicate the law and to protect individ ual liberty. The motion to form a league was offered by Mr. Saunders, who condemned the government as responsible for the whole affair. Socialist llyndman seconded the motion, which \yas adopted. Six thousand Constables were enrolled to day. Their military duties began imme diately. _ IRELAND’S COERCION. William Condon Sentenced to a Month’s Imprisonment. London, Nov. 18. —Mr. Gladstone, in a letter, says that the Mitchellstown shooting and the arrest of Wilfrid Blunt had no con nection with the crimes contemplated under the coercion act, and that, therefore, the government’s action was illegal. CONDON SENTENCED. Dublin, Nov. 18.—William Condon, a prominent Nationalist, was sentenced at Mitchellstown to-day to one month’s im iirisonment at hard lalior for intimidation. His solicitor withdrew from the court alleging that the Magistrate was prejudiced. Anew action will be instituted against Lord Mayor Sullivan for publishing in his paper, the .Vat/on, reports of meetings of proclaimed branches of the national league. In this case the difficulties of the former prosecution will be avoided. Other similar actions which are ponding will tie pushed with the greatest vigor. AN IRISH PATRIOT DEAD. NEW York. Nov. IS.—John J. Breslin, the well-known Irish patriot, died this morn ing of disease of the liver. Anxiety for the Crown Prince London. Nov. 18.—The S,andard's Ber lin correspondent -ays dispatches from high quarters do not mention the alleged improvement in tho Crown Prince's condi tion. Tho greatest anxiety prevails over tho absence of official bulletins. ALL UNCERTAINTY. San Remo, Nov. 18. —Fresh alarm has been caused bv the announcement, that the Crown Prince’s malady is cancer and tiial the pus discharged contained cancer cells of the very ivorst kind. If the tumor con tinues to discharge a large quantity of mat ter its growth may be retarded, but the worst feature is the uncertainty. Glasgow University’s Chancellor. London, Nov. 18. —The casting vote in tho election for Lord Rector of Glasgow University has been given by the Earl of Btail-, Chancellor of the University, to Lord Lytfcon, thus securing him tho office. Gladstone to be Sued for Slander. London, Nov. 18.—Col. Hopping and his friends have decided to bring action against Mr. Gladstone for slander. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1887. DELIVERY OF THE MAILS. POINTS FROM A COUPLE OF THE ANNUAL REPORTS. 13.830 Star Routes, Covering 231,208 Miles, Maintained at a Cost of $4,695,208-The Total Expenditure for Transportation $29,806,608 The Free Delivery Offices Trebled in Number. Washington, Nov. 18.— The annual re port of A. Lee Knott, Second Assistant Postmaster General, shows that there were in operation throughout the United States at the close of the last fiscal year 18,830 star routes, aggregating 281,208 miles, main tained at an annual cost of $4,095,308; 80 regulation wagon routes in large cities, ag gregating 887 miles in length, costing $404,- 264; 5,518 mail messenger; routes, aggre gating 4,300 miles in length, costing $827,548; 123 boat routes, aggregating 1,597 miles in length, costing $433,189: and 1,827 railroad routes, aggregating 130,948 miles in length, costing $16,174,691. The cost of the rail way post office ear service was $1,881,580, as follows: For railway post office clerks $4,827,466, for mail equipments $274,913, for special facilities on trunk lines $285,806. The total cost of the service for the year was $29,806,508. A continuation of the appropriation for special mail facilities on fast lines to the South and West is recom mended. The total amount of the estimates submitted to meet the requirements of the office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General for the fiscal year 1888-9 is $31,635,- 065. THE FREE DELIVERY. The annual report of Col. J. F. Bates, Su perintendent of the free delivery system of the Post Office Department, shows that since July 1, 1868, the number of free de livery offices has increased from 66 to 189, and the number of carriers employed has increased to 5,351. The cost of the service for the last, fiscal year was $4,618,692. The aggregate of pieces handled was 2,234,564,- 656, an increase during the year of over 28,500,000 pieces. The average cost per piece for handling was two mills, a decrease of 9 per cent, during the year. MERIT BOUND TO WIN. George L. Rives Becomes Assistant Secretary of State. Washington, Nov. 18.—The office of First Assistant Secretary of State has, by Secretary Bayard, been tendered to George L. Rives, an active member of the New York bar, and accepted. Mr. Rives is.of a Virginia family. His grandfather was a Senator from Virginia and twice American Munster at Paris. He was born in New York in 1849, and was graduated by Colum bia College second in the class of 1868. He immediately enteted Trinity College. Uni versity of Cambridge, England, was gradu ated as fifth wrangler in 1372, nnd in 1873 received the University prize for i Shakes perian essay. On returning home from England he entered the Columbia College law school and was graduated from there in 1673, taking second prize and immediately began his profession in New York, which he has ever since successfully pursud. He is one of the trustees of the Columbia College, and a trustee of the Astor Library, he has al ways been an earnest and active Democrat, and was zealous in the Cleveland campaign of 1884. Mr. Rives has not only bad tne severe training of a successful student, but has manifested in his profession that sort of faculty of administration and decision so needed and essential in the work of a gov ernment department. STEAM VESSELS. Annual Report of the Supervising In spector General. Washington, Nov. 18.—James A. Du mont, Supervising Inspector General of Steam Vessels, submitted his annual report of the operations of that service to tho Sec retary of the Treasury to-day. There were 6,120 vessels inspected of a total tonnage of 1,160,276, being an increase of 376 vessels inspected as compared witii the previous year. Tbe number of officers licensed was 27,988, being an increase of 2.208 over the previous year. The total expenditures of the service during the year were $250,824. The number of accidents during the year resulting in loss of life was 46, involving the death of 220 persons, an increase ol' 3S persons us compared with the previous year. Of the persons who lost their lives 74 were passengers, and ]4ii were officers or employes of the service. Of the casualties, 34 were the result of col lisions, 5 of fire, Sof burst pipes. 4 of ex plosions and 4of wrecks. The number of passengers carried on steam vessels during the year is estimated at 500,000. USE OF MONEY ORDERS. An Increase of 16 Per Cent, in the Number Used. Washington, Nov. 18.— The annual re port of Dr. C. F. MacDonald, Superinteid ent of the money order system, shows tliat, while yielding no profit for the year, the system was substantially self-sustaining. The increase for the year of domestic monoy orders issued was 16 per cent, and of postal notes about 5 per cent. The increase in the number of international money orders issued was about 24 per cent., and in the number (mid ab ut 6 percent. Tbe total amount of money sent by money orders and postal notes during the year was $138,- 267.016. An Idle Btory. Washington, Nov. 18.—Senator Colquitt came to town yesterday,had a long talk with the President, another with Secretary Lamar and left to-night for New York. The gossips at once announced that Mr. Dickin son had declined the Postmaster Generalship, that Secretary Vilas would remain at the bead of tho P>st Office Department, and that Senator Colquitt would succeed Secre tary Lamar at the head of the Interior De partment. Senator Colquitt, just lief ore leaving for New York to-night, told the News correspondent that so far ns ho was concerned there was not a word of truth in the story. The fact is that Secretary Vilas will succeed Secretary Lamar and Mr. Dickinson will succeed Secretary Vilas. Chamberlain Introduced. Washington. Nov. 18.— Joseph Cham berlain, Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Lionel West, the British Minister, constituting the British Fisheries Commission, called at the 1 lepartment of State to-day, when the Minister introduced bis fellow commissioners to Secretary Bayard. Broker Hill’* Settlement. Philadelphia, Nov. 18.—R. H. Hill, the stock broker who suspended payment Wednesday', effected a settlement with the creditors to-day. His liabilities amounted to $18,090. Tbe creditors receive 88 per cent in cash and the balance in notes ma turing in three, six and nine months. CAR SHOPS BURNED. Lack of Water and No Fire Department to Fight the Fire With. Cincinnati, Nov. 18.— At 2:80 o’clock this morning fire started in the carpenter shop of the Cincinnati Southern railway, at Ludlow, Ky., and spread with great rapidity, owing to the lack of water and the fact that Ludiow has no fire department. The immense car and machine shops, cov ering two acres of land, were totally des troyed, together with all the tools and machinery and large lumber cai-s and material The round house oaught tire and it was at first thought to be doomed, but by heroic efforts by the employee, the engines in it were re moved, and the building itself saved. Among the losses are a Mann boudoir car, a pay car, a private car, two Pullman ears, three passenger coaches, seven (tats loaded with coal, ami twenty-live new freight cars. About 500 employes will be thrown out of employment, and it will require along time to rebuild the burned property. Ludlow is a small village on the Ken tucky side of the Ohio river, opposite the western part of Cincinnati, and mainly de pendent on the Southern railway sho[>s for employment of its inhabitants. The buildings destroyed were the car shop, machine shop, blacksmith shop, boiler shop, tin shop,bruss foundry,repair shop.oil bouse, lumber shed, sand house and two water tanks, the coal bins and the railroad supply store containing $40,000 worth of goods. A careful estimate of the total loss makes it 1175,000. The property is fully insured in two London companies. IT BTARJ.ED IN A LAUNDRY. Chattanooga, Nov. 18.—Fire broke out at miduight in Wing Wall’s laundry, on Chestnut street. The flames spread to Stoop’s skating rink, and in a few minutes enveloped Chapman Sons’ livery stables, destroying the entire block from Chestnut to Broad street. The Second Presbyterian church was burned. Tbe loss will reach $30,000. MEMPHIS' COTTON EIRE. Memphis, Tknn., Nov. 18.— The total number of bales of cotton destroyed by last night’s lire was 12,700. The loss is virtually a total one. The question of insurance is liable to prove a vexed one, and doubtless the courts will be appealed to for a settle ment. The value of the cotton burned is $625,000. FEARS OF A WATER FAMINE. Fort Wayne's Supply Drying Up and Leaving the City in Bad shape. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 18. —The city of Fort Wayne, with a population of 40,tK)0, seems to be about to experience the horrors of a water famine. Because of a long drought the water in the supply basin, as well as small streams that contribute to it, has so failed that not enough pressure is given to the inains to operate the elevators in the hotels and other tall buildings, ami their use has been aban doned. The local electric light company has served notice upon the city that not enough water can bo found to supply their engines and the inconvenience of complete or partial darkness at night is to be aided to the promised water famine. In the meantime,when a fire or two would find tho the department crippled, tbe City Council and Water Works Trustees are at logger heads and abuse each other in the public prints. STEEL RAIL MAKERS. The Bessemer Manufacturers to Order a Shut Down. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. IS. —The confer ence between the Bessemer rail manufac turers of the country, twelve in numlier, is exciting widespread interest. It has been definitely and authoritatively stated that all these manufacturers, who have been for years working harmoniously together have decided to order a general suspension of work, and that while the time has not been fixed it is expected that it will occur on Dec. 1. The cause of this suspension is the unsatisfactory condition of the rail mar ket. The suspension will throw an immense number of men out ef employment , not only in the mills but in the coke regious of this section. MEN WHO RUN TRAINS. The Conductors' Mutual Aid Associa tion in Session. Chicago, Nov. 18.—The Railway Pass enger and Freight Conductors’ Mutual Aid and Benefit Association began its thirteenth 1 annual convention to-day with 160 delegates from different States ana from Canada. The Association is a large and powerful one numbering about 1,400 memhers. President John R. Sandy, of the Chicago and North western, called the meeting to order. The annual address was read by Second Vice President Edmund Coman, of the Southern Kansas road. Tbe Grand Secretary and Treasurer’s report for the year ending Sept. 30 shows receipt* of $46,759 and disburse ments of $39,000. FALL OF AN AEROLITE. A Spot in Front of a Bank Chosen as Its Place for Alighting. Amsterdam, N. Y., Nov. 18.—The Recorder this evening says: “An aeorlite, weighing three tons, dropped with a loud report in front of the Merchants’ National Bank, on East Main street, at 11:20 o’clock this morning, making a deep indentation in the ground. Great excitement was created by the occurrence, and a large crowd viewed the celestial visitor. Loral experts find traces of iron, nickel, alum and other metals in the aerolite. The Dudley Ob-icr vatory has been notified by telegraph of the meteor falling.” HIS ARREST A MISTAKE. A Man in the Cells at Jacksonville Exonerated. Orange, N. J., Nov. 18.—Officers of tho Orange National Bank state that the arrest of Benjamin C. Tunison, son of Rev. William Tunison of this place, at Jackson ville, Fla., yesterday for obtaining money under (nine pretenses, was due to a minim derstandim;. His father had given verbal orders at the bank to pay a draft of $133 85, on which his son obtained money, but through some mistake the draft was not pm id. The orror has, however, been cor rected. An Anarchist Resolution Tabled. Fond nu Lac. Wis., Nov. 18.—At the con vention of the Union Labor party of Wis consin yesterday W. C. Behlen, of Milwau kee, offered a resolution which set forth ‘that it is a poor commentary on American liberty to see any one condemned to death or lifelong imprisonment for being a mere social reformer, as in the case of the Chi cago Anarchist*,” and “protesting against further interference on the part of public officers in curtailing our constitution and rights.” The iwolutioa was almost unani mously tabled, the convention thinking it too much of a political nature to be indorsed. PRICES TAKE A BIG JUBIP A THIRD OF THE WHEAT CROP SOLD IN ONE CITY IN SIXTY DAYS. Corn, Cotton, Oil and Coffee Also on the Keen Jump -Business Generally Active for the Season—Some of the Causes for the Excitement. New Yoiik, Nov. 18.—R. G. Dun & Co'’s review of trade for the week says: More than a third of all the wheat which will leave the farms throughout the country during the entire year was sold in this one city during the post sixty days. The reported sales reached 107,.'100,000 bushels of wheat, 22,257,000 bushels of corn, 8,1378,000 barrels; of oil, 1,040,400 bales of cotton, and 408,000 bags of ooffoe. Wheat advanced 3,c., corn 4Y*c., oats Wc., oil lV<jC., and coffee Jtc-i while cot ton declined l-10c. Hogs, pork and pork products were excited, hogs rising 40c. per 100 pounds and lard !30c. Apprehended deficiency of supplies is the excuse for the excited ad vance in some products, hut the bot tom fact is that more currency is in circulation than over before, and the treasury deposits with the ban ks feed the speculative fever, while removing tear of a monetary pressure at the chief centres of trade. Meanwhile money re mains tight at many interior points, and tho complaints of slow collections do not abate. BUSINESS ACTIVE. Business is generally active for the sea son, though at some points it is retarded by slow collections or recent failures. The exchanges last weoK fell below those of the same week last year, but the great increase at most Western and Southern cities continues. At Atlanta trade is slightly less active, and merchants are bending their energies to the work of liquidation. At. Memphis serious damage results from a long drought and prevalent (ires, and Nashville finds fires aud failures an embarrassment. The great speculation in wheat goes on in spite of the decline of 3,1300,000 bushels in the October export* and 3,300.000 bushels in September. “Never mind the exports, we are making money," traders say, but the quantity remaining ou hand Nov. 1, after allowance for a full year’s consumption, was 100,000,000 bushels, where as the cxiions for tho the remaining months of the fast crop year were 100,708,941 bushels. COEN’S EXCITEMENT. Corn is excited because of the bureau re duction of 50,000,000 bushels in its estimate. At the same time pork products and cattle rise. Yesterday's markets showed a sharp reduction in grain, hut whether speculation has culminated no one can say. Cotton bus reacted but llttl >. from the great advance caused by the bureau report, hut the receipts continue large beyond prece dent. If the bureau estimate of 0,800,000 hales is correct, the quantity which has come forward already, about 2,640,000, is not less than 45 per cent, of the year’s yield. It is not strangw that some are in doubt about it. In the iron trade, consumption continues large, and prices are still held with a strong hope that marketing of securities may as sure another year of extensive railroad building. In ten months 9,408 miles have been completed against 9.000 in the whole of last year. The business failures during the week number for the United States 20-5, and for Canada 19, or a total of 224, as compared with a total of 217 last week, and 245 tho week previous. DANVILLE’S CONFERENCE. A Man Who Resigned 25 Years Ago Applies for Readmlsston. Danville, Va„ Nov. 18.—In the Metho dist Conference to-day Rev Mr. Bascom. Secretary W. G. Boggs, Ernest Stevens and Thomas J. Wray were elected Deacons, and will be ordained Sunday. Rev. James A. Duncan and seven others were advanced to the class of the fourth year. A collection was taken up to pay off the debt on the monument to Bishop Early aud tho full amount was raised. Dr. R. N. Sledd, Chairman of the Board of Missions, submitted several recommenda tions to advance the cause of mission work, but action on them was deferred. One of the interesting episodes of t ho day's session was application for readmission lo tlie conference by John F. Faulton, who left it twenty-five years ago to practice dentistry at Warrenton, Vn. Tho applica tion provoked much discussion, and action on it wa.s*potponed. To-night there is a mass meeting at the Academy of Music in the interest of the Young Men’s Christian Association. KILLED ANOTHER’S WIFE. Tho Murderer Then Went Home and Ended His Own Life. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 18.— Capt. A. H. Mills, an old citizen aud prominent vessoi man, and owner of a line of harbor tugs of this city, shot and killed Mi-s. Austin Rising, wife of his manager, at her residence, on Congress street, about 9 o’clock last night. Mills then went home, locked himself in his room and shot himself through the head, death resulting almost instant.lv. Capt. Mills, who is a widower, is said to have been infatuated with the woman, and liecoming in financial difficulties, chose the above desperate way of ending his troubles. Ran Into a Schooner. New Ynnx, Nov. 18. The steamer Guy andotte, of the Old Dominion Line, on her arrival at this port to-night, reported having collided off Hog Island at. 1230 o’clock this morning with an unknown schooner. The weather was thick at the time, and nothing was seen or heard of the schooner altar the accident. The Guyan dotie’s bulwarks were stove in, and her woodwork damaged to the extent of 81,000. No one was injured on the steamer, but the fate of the schooner and her passengers is a mystery. Virginia’s Now Legislature. Richmond, Va., Nov. 18.—Full return* of the recent election for members of the General Assembly show that the complexion of the new vote will be as follows: Senate —Democrats 211, Republicans 14; House of Delegate*—Democrat* 81, Republicans 38, Independent Republican 1. The Democratic majority on joint ballot is 34. The official canvass of the returns w 11 not be made till Nov. 2. but the above figures will not be changed. There will probably be several contests. An Association's Property Attached. New York, Nov. 18.— The property In this Htato of the Southern Railroad Asso ciation has been attached in a suit for the recovery of 817,090 interest from 1874, brought, hv James J. Smith. Mr. Smith purchased seventeen bonds of the Missis sippi Central railroad, payable in New York Dec. 1, 1884, indorsed by tho association. Mr. Smith xavs that neither principal nor interest has been paid. WOMAN’S TEMPERANCE WORK. The Convention at. Nashville Warmly Congratulated. Nashville, Tknn., Nov. 18.—Tho con vention of the Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union is occupying the Cumberland Presbyterian church, where ample room is cordially offered by the pastor. Buch a company of women has never assembled in a Southern church. There areß4l delegates and officers, representing t hirty-eight States and Territories, and the District ot Colum bia. The colored State Woman’s Christain Temperance Union of Tennessee is repre sented by Mrs. Philips of Memphis. Among the important decisions of this morning s session is the creation of a mis sionary hoard to further gospel work in all sections. The following telegrams of greeting to the national convention were receives! from Washington, D. C.: The Metropolitan church greet* the advanced workers of prohibition and congratulate Miss Willard on her aonual address. Dr. John P. Newman. FROM THE BUREAU EXECUTIVE. Nkw Yoke, Nov. 18, 1881. The Bureau Executive, speaking for Its broad constituency, extends tho concentrated Christian womanhood of the nation anil world its heartiest greetings, and promises the closest co-operatnm m all efforts in favor of that trinity of duties which exhaust the widest requirements of the Christian and patriot, loyalty to Hod and home uud native land. Clinton B. Fisk, President. Mr. Jones, secretary of the British Peace Society, and the Rev. D. C. Kelley, frater nal delegate of the Southern Temperance Alliance, were introduced and briefly ad dressed the convention. Then Pundita Kamalwii spoke of tho indus trial school for high caste Hindoo widows in India. She hoped to establish a large do nation for the purpose. UNITING THE MINERS. A Circular to be Issued to the Entire Body Soon. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 18,—A circular is now being prepared by Chris Evens, Secre tary of the Federation of Miners and Mine I ,aborers, and will be issued to 250,000 miners organized and unorganized of the country in a short time. It is in the interest of harmony and unity of action, and is one result of the joiut meeting of the executive boar*ls of the Miners’ Federation •md National District Assembly No. 135, Knights of Labor, which closed in Colum bus yesterday. This circular will be signed by the executive officers of the two organizations. It will provide that no strike shall he or dered in the future without the consent of both organizations. In case of a strike the organization having a majority in the dis trict where it occurs shall levy upon Itot.h organizations. The two boards will meet in this city in February to consider the reply of tho miners. Immediately following this meeting a gen eral delegate convention of all the miners in the country will lie held in Pittsburg. At this meeting delegates will be elect,ed to the Interstate Convention of Miners and Operators, to arrange the scale of wages to he paid in the various districts throughout the count ry, to go into effect May 1. The interstate meeting of operators and miners will bo held probably in April. Yardmen on a Strike, Houston, Tex., Nov. 18.—The yardmen of the Southern Pacific Railway Company at this point struck yesterday, demanding an increase iu their wages of 25c. per day. Nine crews of switchmen are on a strike, and the comjiany has declared their place* vacant. No attempt ha* lieen made by strikers to interfere with or impede the making up of trains. Herr Most Balled. New York, Nov. 18.—Herr Most, the Auarchist,, was arraigned in the Court of General Sessions to-day and was admitted to bail in the sum of 81,500. H is trial was set. for Nov. 22. Bail was furnished by Mrs Dr. Julius Hoffman, who said she and her hus band had taken no part in tho anarchistic plots but were Anarchists at heart. Assistant District Attorney Nicoll lias been assigned to prosecute Most. A Price Put on Canada. Portland, Me., Nov. 18.—The Araux to-morrow will publish from three to four columns of interviews with Portland busi ness men on the proposal of Edward Atkin son, of Boston, to settle the commercial relations dispute bv purchasing the mari time provinces for 850, 000, (XX). Mr. Atkin son’s proposition is generally cousi lered im practicable, on the ground that Great Britain would not tie likely to sell. Hungry for Pensions Minneapolis, Nov. 18.—Nearly complete returns of the Grand Army of the Republic vote on the proposed dependent pension bill have Iteen received at tho National Grand Army of the Republic headquarter* in this city, and it is practically unanimous in fnvor of the bill. Tho General Pension Commit tee, Gen. George K. Morrill, of law renee, Mass., chairman, will compile the re turns and present them to Congress, Eastman’s Masonic Lodge. Eastman, Ga., Nov. 18. —Several mem bers of Constantino Chapter No. 4, Royal Arch Masons, of Macon, nave been here for two or three days to establish a Chapter at this place. There are also brethren from other places assisting. They are the guests of members of Eastman Lodge No. 279, F. A. M., who desire to organize and join the Chapter. Wednesday afternoon they were driven out to see the town and community nml wore given a banquet at the Hotel Do Lieteh Wednesday night. Prof. Mallette kindly entertained’ a number of ladies and gentlemen with some excellent singing and music on the piano at the Uplands Hotel. Augusta News Nuggets. Augusta, Ga., Nov. )B.—T. B. Barry, the committeeman recently appointed by the General Convention of the Knights of J jilor at. Minneapolis, is in the city to ad just certni u differences existing between the older at id cortain merchants of Augusta. The order is indebted to the merchants to tho am< iunt of about 83,(XX) for groceries,etc., furnished Augusta memliers during the lock out of about a year ago. The Savannah riv’er was to-day stocked at this point with 1,500 spry German carp by art agent of Fish Commissioner Ellis. The Katie arrived safely to-day and will return Savannahward in the morning. A Purser Kills a Negro. Albany, Ga., Nov. 18.—Thomas E. Avery, purser on the steamboat Ada, was attacked by a negro desperado named Rufus Bailey Wednesday night. While Avery was asleep the negro attempted to force his way upon the boat to murder him. Mr. Avery fired three shots at him, one of them killing him. Fire at Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 18.—Fire last night destroyed the residence of L. M. Mer ritt, Br., which was situated in the northern suburbs of the city. The origin of the fire is unknown, but It is supposed to have lieen accidental. The building and its contents were insured for SB,OOO. I PRICEfiIO A YEAR l l 6 CENTS A COPY. f lIAI’NTED BY A DEAD MAN' DARK MEMORIES DRIVE A 8188 PLANTER TO SUICIDE. The Killing Occurred Ten Years Ago and the Slayer Was Acquitted on the Ground of Self-Defense —Be Has Never Been the Same Man Since. Macon, Oa., Nov. 18.—This county is having an epidemic of suicides. The last is that of William L. Bergy, a well-known planter, living in the Warrior district, fif teen miles from this city. This morning, about 8 o’clock, Mrs. Bergy found her bus hand lying dead, in his room, haring been shot in the side, near the heart, with a pis tol. No definite particular* could be learned concerning the tragedy. Mr. Bergy was in pros|ierous circumstances, and no cause is assigned why be should have committed the net Coroner Hudnett left this afternoon for the wane of the tragedy to hold an in quest. Mr. Bergy was generally regarded as a good citizen, and was a temperate man. HAUNTED BY A KILLING. About ten year* ago he killed Redding Mineey and Bergy has been u changed man ever since, and his most intimate acquaint - ancies say that the billing of Mineey preyed on his mind to such on ertent that It dually ended in his suicide. Bergy was tried for the killing of Mineey and was cleared on the ground of justifiable homicide. About two years after the trial Mineey's sons am bushed Bergy as he was riding along (.ha road in his buggy with his wife aud he was badly shot in the back. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. The cause of the difficulty between Bergr and the elder Mineey was this: Mineey loaned Bergv several hundred dollars, and. Bergy failed to pav him, Bergy taking the homestead. One day Mineey met. Bergy aa he was riding in his buggy on the road, and told him that ho was going to take the hone and buggy in payment of the debt Bergy owed him, ana commenced to cut the horse loose from the harness, whereupon Bergy jumped out and attacked Mineey with a knife, hilling him. Bergy was’ married (wire. Ilis first wife was much older than lie, and after her death he married again. Before the deat h of his first wife he had failed in money matters, and after he re married, the father of his second wife *t Inm on his feet again and bought the plan tation where he was living at the time of his death. Mr. Bergy was wall-known in and had many friends. BURYING THE SCICIDK BRIDE The remains of Mrs, C. H. Taylor were carried to Bullard’s station for burial this morning. A party of eight, including Taylor and Mr*. Jones, the mother, accom - panied the body from Macon. Bennett Jones, the heart-crushed father, did not go as he said it was impossible for him to wit ness the interment. He seems utterlv prostrated by her death, and his feelings have the complete mastery over him. Yesterday afternoon a creditor's bill was filed by Judge Matt R. Freeman against tb firm of Ware <fc Smith, grocers, on Third street, between Cherry and Mulberry streets. Other creditors also asked to bo made parties. Attorney John P. Ross was appointed temporary receiver. The hearing of the Covington and Macon railroad injunction appointed for to-day before Judge Otis tin was postponed until Dei'. 1, owing to the filing of an amendment liy the complainants, which changes consid erably the legal aspect of the case. SUPERIOR COURT. The criminal docket of the Superior Court will called on Monday next. Two hundred extra jurors were drawn to-day in addition to the two tianela of twenty-four each, of this and last week. The criminal docket will tie very interesting, and as it is expected that the Woolfolk case will be called Monday, Judge (Austin desires to have plenty of jurors from whom to draw Some think possibly that the AVoolfolk case will not reach trial’ at this term of the court, but the effort will tie made at any rate. The Bailiffs ore busy serving subpoe nas on witnesses and summonses on jurors. GEORGIA’S CAPITAL CITY. The Trial of Veal Ends In Acquittal- Sending Out Carp. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. i8. —The trial of Bud Veal, charged with voluntary man slaughter, in the killing of C. D. Horn, on# of the contractor* on Georgia’s new capitoi, which was commenced Monday, was con cluded. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. This is the case in whHi Veal, while engaged in a difficulty with Sam Venable at the Kimball House, in August last, in attempting to shoot Venable shot and killed Horn. The verdict of acquittal was net unexpected, as all of t be evidence, as u cll as the statements of both Veal and Venable, showed that Horn was killed by accident while endeavoring lo separata Venable and Veal. The carp car of the United States Fish Commission returned this morning from a trip up the Western and Atlantic, and laid over here ail day, and from this point dis tributed the following: 500 carp in the Chat • tahoocheo. at West Point; 500 in Yeilow river; 1,000 in Aloovy; 800 in the Oconee, on the Georgia road; 1,500 in the Savannah, at Augusta. The car went to Macon to night: and will make the following distri butions South: 1,000 in the Ocmulgee, at Macon; 1,500 in the Ogechee; 1,000 m the Oconee, on the Central road: 500 in the Kiint, on the Southwestern; 500 in the Ba tilla; 1,000 in the Altamaba, and 500 in the Savannah river, to lie planted thirty-five miles above Savannah. COLUMBUS CHAPTBR3. A Negro Captured Who Had Eluded the Police for Two Years Columbus, Ga., Nov. 18.—The Colum bus Ledger is one year old to-day, and ia entering its second with bright prospect* for future succes. The proprietor hope* to im prove the paper in many ways in the next twelve months. The owners of the steamer Aid are baring her put in good condition and will start next week running her independently of the other boat*. Officer McMichael arrested to-day WU-. liam Gilmore, a negro who has evaded an vet, for two year*. He is charged with nartiripaling in a riot. D. M. Weston, charged with embez*l ment, succeeded in giving bond to-day and was released from custody. W. R. Bosard, of Atlanta, has been in this city for the pest week and has don* much good by a series of addresses delivered at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Two New Cases at Tampa Tampa, Fla., Nov. 18.—There were two new cases of fever to-day, but no deaths. Dr. Kilimer leaves for home Sunday morning. Mayor Sparkman's is the only case of fever in Old Tampa. He is convalescing. In the city thero are about twelve cases receiving constant medical attention and the same number convalescing, but still under the car* of physicians.