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i ESTABLISHED I*so. ) l J, H. EfrTILL, Editor aud Proprietor f 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.