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OPENING THE REICHSTAG
the speech from the throne
SOMEWHAT VAGUE.
Europe’s Peace Dwelt on in Glittering
Generalities But No Notice Taken of
the Blood-Red Sun of a Rusao-
Austrian War Just Dawning in the
East.
Berlin, Nov. 24. —The Reichstag was
opened to-day. Minister Von Boetticher
read the speech from the throuo. The
speech was substantially as follows: “Germa
ny in her foreign policy, has successfully en
deavored to strengthen the peace of Europe
by the cultivation of friendly relations with
ail of the powers, by treaties and al
liances aiming to avert the dan
gers of war, and to jointly oppose
nny unjust attacks. Germany has
no aggressive tendencies; she has no wants
to be satisfied through victorious wars. An
unchristian disposition to surpriso neighbor
ing peoples is foreign to the German nature
and to the constitution of the empire. The
military organization of the country is not
calculated to disturb the peace of her neigh
bors by arbitrary attacks. Germany is
strong in parrying surprises and in defend
ing her independence. She wishes to be
come so strong that she can face with com
posure every danger.
A SERIOUS TIME.
“The reopening of the Reichstag comes at
n serious time. The grave complaint with
which the Crown Prince has been visited
fills the mind not only of the Emperor, but
also of his august allies aud the whole of
Germany, with anxious care. Nothing that
human science and knowledge and careful
tending can do will be left undone. Our
cries and prayers, however, are directed to
ward God, whose decrees rule the destinies
of nations as well as the life of the indi
vidual man. A firm confidence in God in
the faithful fulfillment of duty has been in
all especially grave moments our tried sup
port. •
IMPROVED FINANCES.
“Our people now also enable us to give
lustice to labors awaiting legislation. There
lias been a gratifying improvement in the
financial condition of the country, and it is
expected that next year will show a
surplus of nearly .>0,000,000 marks. Bills
will be introduced abolishing compulsory
contributions on the part of officers and
imperial officials to the widows and orphans
fund; increasing corn duties; modifying the
i andwohr and Landstrom system so that
h will he considerably strengthened; re
lating to the insurance of artisans in cases
of old age and sickness; modifying the
friendly societies law with regard to the
sal? of wine; temporarily prolonging the
Austro-German treaty, and ratifying
treaties of commerce with some of the
American States.”
THE ATTENDANCE.
One hundred and fifty deputies were pres
rn*. The places reserved for the members
of the court were not occupied. In the
Diplomatic Gallery there were only a few
military attaches, but the public galleries
were crowded.
At noon the members of the Bundesrath
entered the White Hall, which was illumi
nated, and took positions on the left of the
throne.
During the reading of the speech Minister
You Boetticher was often interrupted by
applause and enthusiastic cheers. At tho
close Herr Von Boetticher, having declared
Die Reichstag open, Herr Wedcll Piesdorff,
President of tho body, called for cheers for
the Emperor, which were given with enthu
siasm.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
The President, in his opening address, al
luded to the serious illness of the Crown
Prince and the grief of the country over his
fate. Anxiety concerning his condition
relegated all other thoughts to the back
ground. The members would join, the Pres
ident said, in expressing their sorrow, and
declaring that they placed their confidence
in God’s grace an ' mercy. He asked au
thority to convey these sentiments to the
Emperor, and send the following telegram
to the Crown Prince: “Tho Reichstag, in
profound reverence and cordial love, thinks
of your imperial highness. May God pro
tect your precious life, and preserve it for
file salvation of the Fatherland.”
The Deputies listened to the address stand
ing, and unanimously approved the Presi
dent’s suggestions.
COMMENTS OF TIIE PRESS.
The National Gazette, commenting on
the speech from the throne, says it hopes the
1 fleets of the peaceful policy of which the
message treats may be multiplied as tliesos
►■nn proceeds, and that more explicit state-
H ‘nts mu e in the Reichstag regarding
Germany's foreign relations, may establish
tfv fact that tho European situation is grow
ing dearer.
The Berlin Post is dissatisfied because of
the vagueness of tho reference to foreign
affairs at a time when “the red sun of a
liusso-Austrian war is visible in the moru
i g sky.” The expenditure for imperial
armaments is estimated in the Budget at
hiW.PIo.OKi marks, including 21,000,Otil) for
completing strategetic railways.
THE EFFECT ON THE BOURSE.
On the Bourse to-day prices were strong
at the opening, lmt receded toward the
close. The reaction was partly due to the
Emperor’s speech failing to meet expecta
tions regarding the relations with the Czar.
Russian securities fell one-half of 1 per
cent, and other securities three-eighths of 1
per cent. Austrian credit declined 2 marks.
Money was easier.
A TOBACCO FAIR.
Tho First Exhibition of the Kind Now
in Progress at Danville.
Danville. Va., Nov. 24.—The first to
buc-o fair ever held in this part of tho
country opened here this morning with a
Tig trades parade, in which all branches of
mercantile and manufacturing businesses
'“ re represented. Tho display was |
v '‘ r . v fine. After the ‘proces
had disbanded, the people
'“ re addressed at the Academy of Music by
Ren. R. b. Davis, aud then proceeded to
!"° immense exposition buildings, where
tliero is a fine trades display aud magnifi
cent exhibit of bright tobacco. No such
display of tobacco lues ever been seen in this
ptate, and the fair is a great success. Prom
inent tobacco men from all juris of the
country aro delighted with the exhibition,
the city to night is illuminated with rtro
~or*s and thronged with visitors.
Crofters and the Doer.
London, Nov. 24. —The crofter movement
r, r the extermination of deer on tho Isle of
R'-'vis collapsed on the appearance of a
<>rcc of police. Troops have boon sent to
prevent a renewal of tho attempt. There
'as boon a heavy slaughter of deer.
Eugenie Not Dangerously 111.
Amsterdam, Nov. 24. — The report of the
°f ex-Empresß Eugenie was greatly
.Auggorated. She Is under the massage
m cnt for a local affection. Hho goes
° u '- walking doily.
POWDERkTS PLACE.
He May Not be aCandldate for Re-Elec
tion Next Year.
Indianapolis, Nov. 24.—General Master
Workman Powderly in response to a request
from prominent knights of this city urging
him to reconsider his announced determina
tion to retire from the leadership of the
order, has written a letter, of which the fol
lowing is the substance: You ask mo to
reconsider my determination to retire from
the head of the order after the next
session. Ido not see how I can consistently
do so, and it would be unfair to ask me to
retain a position which I do not want, and
which I am confident another cun fill with
better a i vantage to the order at large.
During the past year I received a thousand
communications from individuals, it is
true, in which I was abused, condemned,
and asked to resign. Tho papers
were full of abuse and threats of impeach
ment were made, and threats of withdrawal
from the order freely indulged in. Through
this cloud of gloom only one ray of light
made its way, aud that came from far away
Denver, where District Assembly 82
passed those ringing resolutions in
dorsing my course and condemning
the Anarchist eloment which sought
to prostitute tho- order to its own baseness.
I felt that tho order would stand more cheer
fully by some other man than itwouldstand
by me. True, I have never had cause to
find fault with the official treatment I have
received, butwhen blows fall thick and fast,
friendly intercourse now and then cheers
the person on whose head the blows are
falling. I believe the tost service that I
can render the order is to step aside and
allow some other member to do the work I
am trying to <lo. I have devoted years to
the cause of labor. My life iu the service of
humanity has toon one constant fight by
night and day against the enemies of
labor and elements of discord which
opposed me from within and from without.
Such a life has been a most exciting one,
and has left me with a legacy which I can
never part with, in the sliiqie of a heart
trouble that may do its worst at any mo
ment. I long to to once more a
free man, for to-day I am bound
by ties most inestimato a.nd ruled
over by not one, but 500,000 masters.
It would not to becoming for nio
to sjieak of the financial sacrifice I have
made for the order, and lam free to say I
would be willing to make tho same sacrifice
again of either, health, wealth, or comfort,
for the order of tho Knights of Labor.
I have for eight years as General Master
Workman, striven as honestly as
I know how to totter the condition of my
fellow man by helping to build up an organ
ization through which they would be pro
tected in their rights. Tiiat organ
ization is built, but profane
hands ha *e been laid upon it, and
the men who gathered at Chicago and gave
out that hostile declaration to the world did
so only because Anarchy could not rule the
order. I do not charge all those who at
tended the meeting in Chicago with being
Anarchists, but I claim that the vast ma
jority of them did not represent their con
stituency.
PARCELS FROM EUROPE.
The Delay in Examining Them Ex
pected to be Overcome at Once.
Washington, Nov. 24.— Under the clause
in the convention of the International
Postal Union authorizing the exchange of
parcels of merchandise, a large number of
small packages come into the United States
every year. They are constantly increas
ing in quantity. This probably accounts
for the delays in their examination- by the
customs officers, of which so much com
plaint is made from time to time. Post
master Corse, of Boston, wrote the General
Superintendent of Foreign Mails recently
calling attention to those complaints. Gen
eral Superintendent Bell immediately wrote
Secretary Fairchild to the effect that, he
looks for a speedy improvement in this
matter.
RANDALL’S ANXIETY.
Col. McClure Learns Very Little Cal
culated to Relieve It.
Washington, Nov. 24.—Alexander K.
McClure, who came down here yesterday
with Mr. Randall to find out whether the
latter was to ho reappointed chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations, saw both
the President and Mr. Carlisle last night,
but had very little to report to Mr. Randall
when ho took breakfast with the latter this
morning. Mr. Carlisle would not of course
say anything about what he would do when
he should become Speaker, and neither he
nor the President would be quoted by Mr.
McClure to ?>lr. Randall as even having
opinions on the subject. Mr. McClure tola
the President and Mr. Carlisle what he
thought about the tariff. He had very little
to quote from them to day on this subject
either.
OVERRUN WITH RABBITS.
New South Wales Offers $125,003 Re
ward for an Exterminator.
New York. Nov. 24. —The firm of R. W.
Cameron & Cos., of this city, who are agents
of the government of New South Wales,
are in receipt of a communication offering
a reward by that government of $125,000 to
American inventors for any process which
will exterminate rabbits. The latter,
which were introduced into Australia
and New Zealand in 1804, have
increased to such an extent as to become a
dangerous pest, and now threaten to de
stroy the sheep pasturage of the entire coun
try. The magnitude of tho evil and tho
urgency of the ease are indicated by the
amount of the reward, which at the same
time is an expression of confidence in Ameri
can ingenuity.
MILWAUKEE’S BREWERS.
An Expectation that the Hands will
Strike Tuesday.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 24.—1 tis ex
pected that .'i.OOO brewery employes will
walk out Tuesday morning because of a
circular to to issued to them to-mor
row by nine brewing establishments of
this city, informing them that their union
will no longer to recognized, because con
tracts made with it haJ toon broken. The
brewers meet to-night, and tho proprietors
all expect a strike. Tho trouble grows out
of the attitude of the Brewers’ Union in or
dering a boycott of three of the firms for
using malt mode by non-union mailers.
SPARKS’ SUCCESSOR.
A Kansas City Paper Claims That a
Local Judge is the Man.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 24.—Tho Jour
nal prints a statement to-day announcing
the appointment of Judge John F. Phillips,
of Kansas City, as Commissioner* of the
General Land Office to succeed Gen. Sparks.
Judge Phillips, in an interview
said last night: “I have received no infor
mation whatever that any such an appoint
ment has been made. If it has it is a sur
prise.” Judge Phillips is Presiding Judge
of the Court of Appeals of this city and a
native of Missouri.
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1887.
CHEVY SURE TO RESIGN.
HIS MESSAGE WILL BE READ IN
THE CHAMBER MONDAY.
The Radicals Determined to Oppose
All Mi.ltary Candidates for the
Presidency— M. Ribot Will Form a
Cabinet and Also Convey the Presi
dent’s Resignation to the Deputies.
Paris, Nov. 24. —M. Grevy to-day re
quested M. Ribot to form a Cabinet, and
charged him to convey to the Chamber his
message of resignation. M. Ribot con
sented, but advised M. Grevy that, as the
message was a political act, the tenor of
which required tho approval of the Cabinet,
the President ought to confer with the
retiring Ministers. M. Grevy accordingly
summoned M. Rouvier and his colleagues.
The Ribot Cabinet will probably include
M. Flourens, M. AValdeck, M. Rousseau, M.
Sadi, M.Carnot and Gen. Perron. The Radi
cal journals strongly oppose the election of
Gen. Saussier to tho Presidency.
It is reported that M. Ribot, in a second
interview with M. Grevy to-day, advised
the President to retain the Rouvier Minis
try in office until he had resigned.
A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED TO-MORROW.
The Journal des Debats predicts a definite
settlement of the crisis to-morrow. Imme
diately upon M. Grevy’s announcement of
his resignation a plenary meeting of tho
groups of the Left will select a candidate for
the Presidency. At a meeting of Radicals
to-day it was decided to resolutely oppose
any military c ndidiite.
The Rouvier Cabinet had a conference
with M. Grevy to-day. M. Grevy intimated
that he had definitely decided to resign.
His message will be read in the Chamber of
Deputies Monday. The two Chambers will
probably assemble Tuesday.
OBJECTION TO THE MESSAGE.
M. Rouvier, on being shown tho text of
M. Grevy’s message, objected to it as too
comminatory. saying that, it would cause a
storm in the Chamber. M. Ribot overcame
M. liouvier’s objection, but he himself is
urging M. Grevy to modify the message.
M. Grevy appears to have greatly aged
within tho last few days.
Tho Republican party desires to hold a
caucus before Congress meets in order to in
sure a unanimous vote and avoid a chance
of a. split, which might enable the Oppor
tunists, led by M. Ferral, to bring in Gen.
Saussier, with the help of the Monarchists.
The Extremist Radicals are trying to pre
pare a charge of treason against M. Grevy
for his personal action toward the govern
ment of Peru and French tribunals in the
Dreyfus affair.
SULLIVAN SUMMONED.
Publication of the Proceedings of
League Meetings the Cause.
London, Nov. 24. —Lord Mayor Sullivan
has received seven summonses for publish
ing in his paper 'lhe. Nation, the proceed
ings of suppressed branches of tho league.
The trial wifi begin Dec. 1.
A crowded meeting was held here to-day,
to protest against the treatment of Mr.
O’Brien by the Tullamore jail authorities.
Lord Mayor Sullivan acted as chairman,
and seven English members of the House of
Commons were present.
TO BE PROSECUTED.
Dublin, Nov. 24.—The government has
decided to prosecute Messrs. Mayne and
Sheehy, Nationalist members of Parlia
ment. One hundred and thirty of the Gwee
dore tenants have been reinstated. Their
arrears of rent has been reduced £2,500.
There is the greatest rejoicing among the
tenantry.
Mr. Mandeville put on prison garb in Tul
lamore jail to-day. Mr. O’Brien is suffering
from insomnia.
A HOPELESS MALADY.
The Crown Prince Bearing Up With
Great Fortitude.
London, Nov. 24.— The Lancet has au
thority for the statement that Dr. Macken
zie has received a highly satisfactory report
ns to the condition of Crown Prince Frede
rick William.
The Standard's San Remo correspondent
is authorized by Dr. Hovell to contradict
the statement that the Crown Prince was
so much improved that be had
hopes of recovery. The Crown Prince has
been going on well, but there has been no
marked change in his condition. Until to
day he had not been out doors in a fort
night, partly on account of his throat and
partly because of tod weather.
A RIDE AND A WALK.
Berlin, Nov. 24. —The weather was fine
at San Remo today, and the Crown Prince
took both a drive and a walk. He looked
well and appeared to enjoy the exercise.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
One Man Killed Instantly and Another
Dies Later.
Chattanooga, Te.nn., Nov. 24.—A col
lision occurred last night on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad, at Nemo, ninety-five
miles north of this city, between two freight
trains, in which a fireman named Ben Cook
was instantly killed and George Lemming
was hurt so that ho died at
4 o’clock this morning. Engineer
llollenback was badly scalded about the
feet and legs by escaping steam, and Con
ductor Watson was badly hurt. The road
was not cleared until 11 o’clock this morn
ing. Seven cars were badly wrecked and
both engines wore demolished.
A TEAM CAUGHT BY A TRAIN.
Two Men Instantly Killed and Another
Dying.
Boston, Nov. 24. —A team drawing a car
riage containing Patrick 1). Gorman, Wil
liam and Charles Hannon and Joseph L.
Burko was driven through the safety gates
at tho Boston and Albany crossing, at West
Newton, this afternoon. Ten feet of the gate
was broken off. The team gained the track,
and tho horses toeo'ming uncontrollable
turned and followed the rails, and the
wagon and its occupants w re quickly over
taken by a train, which crashed into tbe
rear of the vehicle, killing tho two Har
mons, and fatally injuring Burko and
badly bruising Gorman.
BURIAL OF A PRIEST. (
Mgr. Allen's Impressive Obsequies at
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—St. Patrick’s
church was crowded this morning with
Catholics from all over the city to attend
tho solemn high mass of requiem over tho
remains of Very Rev. Mgr. Patrick Francis
Allen, pastor of St. Patrick’s church, who
died yesterday morning. The church
and altar were draped with mourn
ing and the coffin was surrounded
by a profusion of flowers. Tho remains of
the deceased pustor were deposited in the
vault of the church, beside those of his pred
ecessors, Fathers Flanagan uud Muller.
ANARCHISTS NEED WATCHING.
They Intend to Import a Leader and
Resume Bomb Throwing.
Chicago, Nov. 24.—According to an in
terview with unnamed Anarchists, publish
ed here to-day, there is a movement on foot
in the principal cities throughout tho coun
try to reorganize the followers of Spies and
Parsons. The leading spirit is to to Louis
Vierick, of Munich, who will be brought
from Germany to America for the special
purpose of assuming direction of the under
taking. It is hinted that when tho project
is matured dynamite throwing will be in
augurated on a gigantic scale. Vierick was
born about thirty-two years ago at Berlin,
and is a son of the at that time celebrated
German actress Vierick of the Royal
Theatre. Vierick has long been prominent
as a Socialist leader, and as a lawyer, jour
nalist and member of the Reichstag. His
wife is a* American.
The Anarchist Defense Committee had a
conference this afternoon with the directors
of Waldheim cemetery, in reference to the
purchase of a lot in which to bury tho dead
Anarchists. No objection was mode to
burying ail the bodies in one plot of ground,
and a suitable place was selected, contain
ing about 2,600 square feet of ground.
DOORS CLOSED AGAINST- THEM.
New York, Nov. 24.— Tho Federation of
Trades arranged fora memorial indignation
meeting at Cooper Union to-night, at which
speeches were to be mode in condemnation
of the execution of the Anarchists in Chi
cago. Sergius E. Schevitch, Col. Hinton aud
other prominent Socialists were billed. The
doors of the hall were not not opened, the
janitor saying the contract was for Tues
day night. Six hundred persons stood in
front of the building for an hour, but there
was no demonstration.
IT MAY BE A BOMB.
Jersey City, N. J., Nov. 24.—A piece of
gas pipe about two inches in diameter and
fifteen inches in length, plugged at both
ends, and with a piece of gun cotton pro
truding, was found this afternoon on the
sidewalk at the Pennsylvania Ferry in
Jersey City. It was believed to to a bomb
and no one approached it. At length it
was brought to tho notice of Policeman
Enoch Rickerish. He picked it up and ex
amined it carefully. Upon the suggestion
of employes of the railroad a string was
tied to the pipe and it was thrown into the
river. To-morrow it will to fished out and
an examination made of its contents. It is
believed to be a hoax.
A RIOT AT PITTBBURG.
Italians Defend a Fellow Countryman
Against a Gang of Toughs.
Pittsburg, Pa. , Nov. 24.—A riot occurred
on Bedford avenue, about 6 o’clock to-night,
between members of the notorious “Owl”
gang and some twenty-five Italians living
in the neighborhood. An “Owl” started a
fight in an Italian saloon, kept bv Frank
PantiUi, and almost the entire Italian col
ony came to the rescue of their countrymen.
Pistols, knives and stones were used promis
cously. Two men were shot, and twelve or
fifteen others injured, but no person was
killed. The rioteis made their escape before
the police arrived.
YALE’S GREAT KICKERS.
They Carry off the Foot Ball Cham
pionship.
New York, Nov. 24.—Between 15,000
and 20,000 people assembled at the Polo
Ground to-day to witness the great foot ball
game between Harvard and Yale that wus
to decide the college foot ball championship.
The ground was in fair condition, though
somewhat soggy, and at 2 o’clock the
game was commenced. After one of
the most exciting games of foot ball ever
played, Yale finished winner by a score of
17 to Harvard’s 8. Tho victory of to-day
places Yalo at the head of the intercollegiate
league, with Harvard second, Princeton
third, Wesleyan fourth and the University
of Pennsylvania last.
LEHIGH BEATS CORNELL.
Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 24.—Tbe foot ball
contest to-day between the Lehigh Univer
sity and Cornell University teams resulted:
Lehigh 38, Cornell 10. •
LITTLEWOOD’S LEAD.
He is Ahead of the World’s Record
for the Same Hours.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 24.—The man
agoment of the pedestrian match profited
largely by the Thanksgiving holiday. At 2
o’clock this afternoon the big rink was
packed with people, and as the crowd was
constantly increasing, the price of admission
was doubled. The increase did not
affect the attendance, which was
good throughout the day and
night. Lfltlewood, the Englishman,
continues his cowl work, and to-night is
aliead of the world’s record for the same
number of hours. He expects to beat Fitz
gerald’s 142-hour record of 610 miles:
At 11 o’clock to-night the score stood:
Miles. Jsipx.
I.ittlewood 438 11
Albert 417
Non-mac 873 7
Panchot 400
Elsou 858 6
Racing at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—The weather
was clear and pleasant, and there was a
good attendance at the races to day. The
following were the events:
First Race—Seven-eighths of a mile. Little
Joe won. with Phil towis second and Walker
third. Time PSOte.
SKCCfNo Race Three-quarters nf a mile. A1
leghany won, with Trouble second and Iluhme
third. Time 1:10W.
Thirii Race -Five-eighth3 of a mile. Elmira
won. with Rosa toe second and Gollghtly third.
Time 1
Fourth Hack Seven eighths of a mile Flor
ence Knv.m, with (lien Hall second and Climax
third. Time 1:2344-
Negroes at the Switches.
Houston, Tex., Nov. 24.—The switch
men’s strike which began here several days
ago in the Southern Pacific yards, is vir
tually at an end. The strike spread from
the Southern Pacific to the Central Pacific,
then to the Missouri Pacific and finally to
the -Santa Fe. Tuesday tho Southern
Pacific and the Central put negroes in tho
places of the strikers and the business of
these roads goes on as usual.
Shot on tho Spur of the Moment.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 24—A dis
patch from Raymond (Miss.) to tho I'ica
yune says: “James T. Cook, one of tho
most estimable young men in the county,
was shot and killed in Utica yesterday by
William Burnett. Both men had been
drinking. Tho shooting was done on tho
•pur of the moment, the men having had no
difficulty previously.”
A Cotton Gin Burned.
New Orleans, La., Nov. 24.—A
dispatch from Lafayette to tho Picayune
says: “The ginnery of Pellerin & Gerot,
situated just north of this town, was en
tiroly destroyed by fire lost night, together
with over 200 bales of cotton, 80 tons of
seed, and 6 freight cars. The loss is esti
mated at $20,000. The insurance is $4,000.”
A NATION (JIVES THANKS.
OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY MORE
GENERAL THAN EVER.
Services in the Churches Everywhere
Well Attended Business Almost
Entirely Suspended in Every City-
Good Dinners and Free Lunches the
Order Almost Universally.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 24.— Thanksgiving
day passed very quietly in Baltimore. There
was an almost constant rain, and the atmos
phere was raw and disagreeable. In the
forenoon the churches in which services
were held were fairly well filled and in the
afternoon and evening there were
crowds at the theatres. Business was en
tirely suspended and the holiday was more
general than for years past.
GOTHAM AND THE GOBBLERS.
New York, Nov. 2-I.—'Thanksgiving day
was observed in New York with more ap
parent interest than usual. Tho weather
was clear, with a tinge of frost in tho at
mosphere, and all the services at the
churches were well attended. The down
town exchanges and all places of busi
ness were closed. Special servicos were
held in the churches. Special dinners
served at the hotels, extra lunches placed on
tho counters of the saloons, and exciting
games contested on grounds devoted to ath
letic sports. Up town stores wore not gen
erally open, and nearly all were closed at
noon. The railways, both surface and ele
vated, carried unusually largo crowds of
passengers.
WASHINGTON’S CHARITY.
W ashington, Nov. 24.—There was noth
ing unusual in the observance of Thanks
giving day in this city. At the Central
Union Mission long tables wore spread with
delicacies, and 1,500 poor people were enter
tained. Mrs. Cleveland sent a great, quan
tity of flowers to be used in decorating, and
many well known matrons donned white
aprons and waited on table, while choruses
or young ladies sang songs.
The President observed the day quietly,
in the morning attending church with Mrs.
Cleveland, anil in tho afternoon eating his
Thanksgiving dinner at Oak View with
Mrs. Cleveland and her three lady guests.
charleston’s thankfulness.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. 24.—Thanks
giving day was generally observed here.
There was a practical suspension of business
and services were held in nearly all the
churches, the sermons referring in most
cases to the deliverance of the city from
destruction by earthquake.
RICHMOND’S GRATITUDE.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 24. —Thanksgiving
was very generally observed in this city.
The churches were filled with large congre
gations in the forenoon, and business during
the day was almost, entirely suspended. The
matinees at the places of amusement were
well patronized. The weather was partly
cloudy, but quite pleasant.
LOUISIANA’S OBSERVANCE.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—Thanksgiving
day was very generally observed through
out this State and Mississippi,
CLINKING GLASSES IN MEXICO.
City of Mexico, Nov. 24.—Mr. Connery,
■the American Charge d’Affairs, gave a sup
per banquet to-mght. Many Mexican offi
cials, including three Cabinet officers, were
present, as were other prominent people,
American and Mexican. Mr. Connery
offered the following toast: “The Presidents
of tho two leading American republics. For
tunate in the possession of the esteem and
confidence of their countrymen, honored by
foreign nations and cheered in the fulfill
ment of their difficult tasks by their accom
plished and beautiful wives—the uncrowned
queens of our hemisphere. Republican in
stitutions required no other proof
of their vitality and their suffi
ciency for the development of all
human interests than the elevation to
positions of the supreme trust of men of
such rugged honesty and firm will as Presi
dents Dinz and Cleveland.”
This gallant reference to the wives of the
two Presidents elicited much applause, and
when it subsided Minister Mariseal arose and
responded. He said that both countries
had been fortunate in securing
as Presidents men of ability,
industry and good sense. Mr. Cleveland
and Gen. Diaz wore tho right men in tho
right place, and lie delicately suggested that
both should remain where they are. [Great
applause.] Regarding the wives of tho
two Presidents, ho said that no doubt if two
women were to be voted for for President’s
wives Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Diaz would
lie elected by an immense majority. [En
thusiastic applause.]
A BANQUET IN LONDON.
London, Nov 24. —Sir Edward Thornton
presided at the Thanksgiving bunquet given
by the America Club this evening. Many
prominent Americans were present.
FEASTING AT BERLIN.
Berlin, Nov. 24. A Thanksgiving ban
quet was given by tho American colony at
the Hotel Arnim to-day. Mr. Pendleton,
United (States Minister, presided.
IN ROBES OF NIGHT.
Capture of a Maniacal Negro In the
Wcods Near Augusta.
Augusta, Oa.,Nov. 24. —William Brown
(colored), of Marietta, during a domestic
squabble here Wednesday night cut his
wife’s throat horribly. Her screams brought
assistance, but Brown escaped through a
window. The Sheriff and a posse pursued
and early this morning found Browne in a
dense wood dressed only in his nightclothes.
He mode no resistance and was arre ted.
Investigation showed deep gashes in his
throat made with a case knife, and further
investigation proved tho fact that Brown
was raving mad.
A wrestling match to-night between a
Greek professional and F. 8. Hughes, of
Augusta, attracted a large crowd. The
Greek won, of course.
Bicycle racing at the ball park drew great
crowds this afternoon.
A perfect Thanksgiving day was generally
observed, all the churches being open.
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The Fair of the Guards Still Drawing
Large Crowds.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 24.—Thanksgiving
day was not very generally observed here.
Tho union service held at the First Baptist
church was well attended.
The Guard's Library Fair continues to
draw immensely. It is Icing held in the
library rooms and they are literally packed.
Special attention was paid to the thanks
giving dinner to-day, and it was quite a
feature.
Dan M. Weston was tried in a Justice’s
Court in Girard to-day. The charge of ein
bezzleniont against him was disposed of and
he was acquitted.
A census of tho school children In-tween 6
aml 8 years of age was completed to-day.
The total number is 3,717; white, male 8U0;
white, females 1,069; colored, inalo 835; col
ored, female 916.
A Clean Record at Tampa.
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 24. —Throe Key West
nurses returned home to-night. There were
go new cases of fever and no deaths to-day.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
The Work at the Sub-Tropical Grounds
Progressing Rapidly.
Jacksonville, Nov. 24. —Fred P. Upsom,
representing the Thoruson-Houston Electric
Light Company, arrived here ton lay for the
purpose of placing the Sub-Tropical’s elec
tric light plant in position. There will to
thirty large arc lights and 100 incandescent.
The power will to furnished by their own
engine aud boiler, this latter plant being
most complete in its way and used lor heat
ing the building.
Mr. lieasoner, of Manatee, is putting in
some very line, rare tropical plants and
trees. The prospects arc that Manatee’s
exhibit will to a most handsome one.
Hernando’s building, now nearing com
pletion, will be a most tasty structure and
will attract much notice. Besides being of
odd and unique design, the outside is com
posed of light cedar poles or saplings, in the
rough, with the bark on, etc., all put
together most artistically. The roof is
thatched with palmetto, and as it will lw
kept green by constant showering it will
certainly present a most attractive and odd
appearance.
JACKSONVILLE’S CHARTER.
Lawyers Think It May Still Be Carried
Into Effect.
Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 24.—Notwith
standing the fact that the Supremo Court
has decided that a portion of the new Jack
sonville charter relating to the election of
oflicors, is inoperative, it is thought by
sound lawyers that the charter can to car
ried into effect by using the general election
laws and by proceeding upi n the principle
t hat an election authorized can Vie conducted
by any just methods. The charter authorized
an election, names the day of election, etc.,
but part of the provisions for guidance in
conducting the election is made nugatory
by an amendatory statute. By applying
the general law and holding the election
with fairness to all parties the purpose of
the charter can to fulfilled, and all w ill
work satisfactorily until the next Legisla
ture can amend the charter.
A DOSE OF MORPHINE.
A Suicidal Attempt Quickly Repented
of at Rcme.
Rome, Ga., Nov. 24.—L. B. Edmondson,
26 years of nge, a young man of a promi
nent family, attempted to commit suicide
this evening at 6 o’clock. He had been
drinking heavily fora week or ten days and
was very low spirited.
He swallowed twenty grains of morphine,
and ns soon as the fatal dose was taken
repented and sent for his brother, W. H.
Edmondson, who summoned a physician.
There is a tore chance that he may live.
A Locomotive Fireman Killed.
Lima, 0., Nov. 24.—Early this morning
the second section of a north-bound
freight train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton railroad ran into the first, sec
tion at Anna station, twenty miles south of
this city. The fireman of ono of the
freight trains was killed and twenty freight
cars and bot h engines were wrecked. The
loss is $60,000.
Two Pulp Mills Burned.
Kaukauna, Wih., Nov. 24. —At 9 o'clock
last night, lire broke out in the pulp mill
owned aud operated l>y Thomas Reese &
Son. It spread to the Union Pulp Mill, ad
joining, and in ono hour both mills were in
ruins. The loss on the Reese mill is SIO,OOO,
and on the Union Pulp Mill, $70,000. The
latter was one of tho largest mills in the
State.
All Quiet at Thibodeaux.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—A dispatch
from Thibodeaux says: “There has lieen no
trouble here to-day. No more trouble isan
ticipated. Peace and quiet prevails. The
town is well guarded.”
Company A of the Louisiana Rifles left
the city this afternoon for Thibodeaux.
Dropped Dead.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 24.—James G.
Douglass, a capitalist and large real estate
owner, and at one time one of the proprie
tors of the Journal, dropped dead to-night
from heart disease in the lobby of English’s
Opera House. Mr. Douglass was married
on Nov. 11.
unoral of the Scholten’s Victims.
Dover, Nov. 24.— Five thousand jiersons
attended tho funeral to-day of the victims
of tho W. A. Scholten disaster. There was
a general suspension of business in Dover.
The Queen has sent a message of sympathy
to the bereaved families.
A Cotton Fire Out.
London, Nov. 24. — The city of Newcas
tle, ( apt. Townsend, from Charleston Oct.
26, arrived at Havre to-day. The tire In her
cargo of cotton has been extinguished.
Rain Quenches the Fires.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 24.— Reports from
the surrounding country indicate a general
heavy rainfall and the quenching of tho for
est tires.
THIS IS A STRANGE STORY.
An Unknown Man’s Peculiar Search
for a Missing Wife.
From the New York World.
A man, well dressed and seemingly sober,
entered the Mercer street station shortly
after 7 o’clock last night, and told Hcrgt.
('luipman a reniarkuble story. The Sergeant
let the man depart without getting his
name, address or any information that
would lead to his identity. He sai l that
some months ago he had boon paying atten
tion to a young giri, who lived at No. 30
Waverley place, But her purents and friends
objected to his suit, so the couple deter
mined to elopo. They did so Saturday night.
Going to Jersey City they were married,
and decided that she should return to her
home for that night; that he would call on
her, and hand in hand they would divulge
the secret of their marriage, and beg for
giveness. If they would not grant it they
were to go away. The young man said
that when ho called at No. JO Waverley
place about 7 o’clock last night tie wits met
at the door by his father-in-law ami four
other men who jiommelled him severely
ami broke his ivory handled cane over ins
head. In proof of this portion of hi story,
ho showed the broken remnants of his stick
and a much swollen and discolored left eye.
The Sergeant advised the man to upply
at Jefferson Market court this morning
for a warrant for the arrest of the
parties whom tie claimed had assaulted
him. William McLewee, a manufacturer,
of gas fixtures at No. 7 Fourth street, lives
at No. 30 Waverley olaee. A reporter
called on him and asked him if it was true
that he had wiiipisxi his son iu-luw earlier
in the night. Air. McLewee denied the
story indignantly. He said he had no daugh
ters married, clandestinely. Headded: “Just
after dark to-night a man uppiieil for ad
mission to my household, thinking it was a
place of ill-repute. I very soon disabused
liis mind of that idea, and was not very
gentle in the means I took of convincing
him that this is a respectable house.” The
man was traced to the New York Hotel.
He also told the same story about bis mar
riage there as he afterwards did to the Ser
geant, and it was there that he wus advised
to go to the station house.
I PBICEgIO A YEAH. )
1 SCK.\TW ACOPi. f
WAS SHE BURIED ALIVE!
A REMARKABLE STORY TOLD TG
THE POLICE.
Mrs. Brown Says Her Child Was
Buried Alive, Though a Colored
Watcher Claimed to Have Found
Signs of Life In the Body Just Before
—Her Husband Says His Wife
Imagines It All.
From the New York World.
Avery singular instance of possible sus
ponded animation, which may prove to to s
horrible case of burial alive, was reported
at police headquarters yesterday. Mrs
Brown, tho wife of William Brown, of No
196 Greene street, laboring under great ex
citement, came to headquarters yesterday
and uskod for a doctor. She told a strange
story.
Emma Brown, the 8-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Brown, a beautiful child, had during
the past six months wasted away to a mere
skeleton because of a protracted sickness,
which had kept the little one in tod almost
all t hat long period. Of late the suffering!
of the child from pain in her limbs and body
had lieen excruciating at times, and those
sufferings greatly hastened her emaciation
and ultimate death.
During her sickness tho girl’s face as
sumed the appearance of marble, and at
intervals presented a most death-like color
and immobility, which greatly startled her
parents and all who came in contact with
nor. At such times ner breathing was im
perceptible, and could only he detected by
the closest scrutiny in bending over the
little wasted body.
“Murder! Murder!” was the startling ex
clamation that came from the little suffer
er’s room last Friday afternoon, <u, her
mother was busy about her housework. The
latter, who had left the child soundly asleep
a few minutes before, hastened to the bed
side where the child, who was greatly
weakened from her cries, said, “Mamma,
they are murdering me.” At that moment
her sufferings wore terrible, anil her
writhiugs and groans were painful in ttie
extreme for the poor mother. Tho child
repeatedly cried out that she was being
killed and uttered other incoherent expres
sions. She continued to rave and groan and
twist her little tody into contortions for
fully half an hour. At last her suffering)
were to all apjienrances over, and, with a
few convulsive gasps, she fell back upon th
pillow a corpse.
Several hours after what appeared to to
death the neighbors remarked how life-like
in appearance the face was, many saying
that she must to only Believing
that it was only a case of suspended anima
tion , no preparations for burial were mad)
until yesterday morning, although watcher)
hail been beside the tol since breath was
supposed to have left tho liody. After tbs
tody was placed in a casket an old colored
woman named Catherine Wicks, who lives
in the same house, sat lieside the casket
about noon yesterday. Suddenly she was
startled by hearing a sound emanating
from the coffin. She stoope-l and listened
Again when the same sound greeted her a
second time, appearing to come from the
child’s chest. The woman was certain she
heard a rattling sound in the little throat,
as if made by the passage of air.
The old colored woman then n-called tho
common test for discovering the presence
of life or death with the aid of a mirror.
Procuring a small hand glass, she held if
over the child’s mouth, and a moment later
she was horrified to find t at there was n
coating of breath on the glass. She told
Mrs. Brown that she believed the child was
alive, and tho mother at once ran for a
doctor, but none could to found. Shortly
afterward t he undertaker came, and he said
that ho could detect no signs of life. The
lid of the coffin was then screwed down, the
serve e-s were held and tho body was placed
in the Maple Grove Cemetery, on Long Is
land.
Whether or not the child was buriedalivs
is not yet known,but the mother is strongly
of the impression that it was still alive, al
though tor husband says that his wife is
laboring under nervous excitement and
imagines all she says. The child was treat
ed for sciatic rheumatism by Dr. Smith, oi
the Northern Dispensary.
STRAIGHTENING BOW LEGS.
Two Interesting Operations at the
New York Hospital.
From the Philadelphia Times.
New York, Nov. 30.— Prof. William T.
Bull, ndjunct professor of the practice ol
surgery in the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, held the regular clinic in the am
phitheatre of the New York Hospital, on
West Fifteenth street, on Saturday after
noon. He was assisted by Dr. Ernest H.
Lines and the new chief of the surgical staff
of the hospital. There were a number oi
physicians and about fifty medical students
present. Among the latter were three bright
eyed young women who are at tending the
Women's Medical College.
The professor operated upon two cases of
bow-logs in children. The first patient waj
a colored boy about (i years of age. “Cases
of this kind,” said the professor, “are caused
by rickets. This malady springs from bad
air and want of proper and sufficient food
The formation oi the txmes l.afTbeen delayed,
tile lime salts nocossury for their prope'
growth not having been supplied. Tne po
Kittens iu which the child lay then caused
the unnatural curves. Later the bones be
came abnormally hard and the joints be
come enlarged. Before the bones harden
tlie curves may be straightened with proper
apparatus."
Taking a scalpel the professor made an ii
cision down the front of the leg over th
curved bone below the knee. With a ehise
and mallet ho cut out a wedge-shaped pux*
of bone. He cut nearly through the bone
Turning the child’s leg over he cut down ti
the small lsme, and making a small cut ii
it, he broke it with a quick wrench. Hs
rejieated the operation on the other leg. Af
ter tile wounds were dressed the child's leg#
were bet in plaster of paris.
The second jiatient was a pretty, dark
haired girl about 13 years of age. He#
legs wore curved both above the knee and
below. In walking she stepped on the iusidf
of her feet “The mother of the child sayj
she has not lieenout of the house since he’
birth,” said the professor, “but she proba
bly meaut that she lias not been out sine#
she was able to walk. She certainly ha*
not left the house since she was 3 or 3 year#
of age. The parents live iu a back tone
ment, where the draiuago is poor and th#
air foul. The child’s sister, who lived to b
17 years old, was even more badly deformed
than she is. Both cases were undoubtedly
caused by poor nourishment and tenement
house air.”
Making an incision three inches long be
low t he knee on one leg tho professor crossed
the cut with another one. He then cut the
bone through and removed a piece an inch
wide on the front and half an inch wide on
tho back. Breaking the small bone he sev
ered the tendon and easily straightened oq|
tho limb. This wound wus dressed and the
limb set in plaster of paris. It will reqnire
three more ojierotions to make the child’i
legs straight. In four or five weeks the tw
children will be able to walk without
crutches. The professor performed the twe
operations in about two hours.