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, ESTABLISHED 1850. 1
j J. 11. ESTILL, Editor aud Proprietor. |
FLEECED ON OIL KATES.
MR. RICE EVIDENTLY HAS THE
BEST OF THE FIGHT.
The Mobile and Ohio Company Changes
the Cnarges Complained of—The Lou
isville and Nashville Company’s De
termination to Ignore the Long and
Short Haul Clause of the Law.
Washington, Nov. 25. —B. F. Mitchell,
General Freight Agent of the Western
Division of the Newport News aud Missis
sippi Valley Railroad Company, was the
first witness examined to-day before the
Interstate Commerce Commission in connec
tion with the Standard Oil cases. In respect
to the fact of a difference in rate as between
oil transnorted in tanks and that
carried in barrels and to tho
reasons justifying such differences
his testimony was substantially like that of
the other freight men who had preceded
him. Among other things the witness said
his company had invariably based tlieir
charges ‘for hauling oil in tanks u)>on the
car, irrespective of its capacity or contents.
Thereupon the counsel produced a copy of a
letter, the signature of which the witness
acknowledged, written to the complainant,
giving him rate on a tank car of the ca
pacity of 20,000 pounds, and a rate on the
exi ess. The witness thought this a clerical
error. The counsel asked the meaning of
the words in the upper corner of the letter,
“Dictated by me.” The witness aeknowl
edged having dictated the letter, but did
not know what the expression in question
meant, as it was contrary to all the facts in
the case.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
John C. Gault, General Manager of the
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
railroad, was sworn and examined, but his
evidence in all material points was similar
to that already given by Mr. Colbran, Gen
eral Freight Agent of the same company.
Some questions were asked with respect to
the relations between the witness’ road
and the Louisville and Nashville. The
witness replied in a general way that 'they
were friendly, but it was developed, rather
under protest, that there hail been a dis
agreement in policy som > time back, owing
to the determination of the witness’ com
pany to give a strict interpretation to the
interstate commerce law, while he was
cognizant of a determination on tbo part of
the management of the other road practic
ally to ignore the long and short haul feature
of the law on the theory that “circum
stances and conditions” were always such as
to justify the rates.
beverai other witnesses were examined,
among them General Freight Agent E. VV.
Howe, of the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas railroad: D. B. Morr, of New Or
leans. General Freight Agent of the South
ern division of the Illinois Central railroad;
H. C. Pierce, of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany, of St. Louis, and IV. J. Brundred, of
Oil City, General Agent of the Green line,
the oil transportation lino of the Pennsyl
vania railroad.
THE MOBILE AND OHIO GIVES IN.
E. L. Russell, general counsel of the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad Company, who has
been in attendance to answer the complaints
of Mr. Rice, has put in a plea that the com
pany has changed the rates of which com
plaint was made. The counsel lor Mr. Rice
iiave agreed that there is no complaint
against the company’s new rates, and that
the only remaining ground of complaint is
that less is chargtd from St. Louis and
Cairo 4,0 Mobile than to intermediate
points. Upon this point the road claims
under the ruling of the commission that
water competition justifies lessor long haul
rates. The case in so far as this load is
concerned, being thus made up, Mr. Rus
sell has left Washington.
A TRAVELING FRAUD.
He Represents Himself as an Agent of
the Government.
Washington, Nov. 25. —The Department
of Agriculture is just informed that a per
son is traveling through the South repre
senting himself as an advance agent of
the department and making contracts for
board, lodging, fires, washing, etc., in the
name of what he styles “T e Washington
Agricultural Society,” for a party of men
who are collecting agricultural
statistics. The person is described
us a man of German descent,
about 5 feet 11 indies high, about 25 years
of age, weighing about lot) pounds, wears
spectacles, and is very intimate on short
acquaintance. He is a man of fair com
plexion, sandy hair, gray eyes, and has a
bg’nt moustache. He gives his name us C.
I'.offer. Commissioner Col man has advised
those who have lntd dealings with this man
ti"at he is an impostor.
COLLIDED IN A FOG.
Two Steamers Come Together in the
Potomac River.
Washington, Nov. 25.—Early this
morning the steamer George Leary while
returning to this city with an excursion
party, collided with the steamer Jane Mose
ley, carrying freight to Norfolk, while off
Point Lookout, in the lower Potomac. The
Moseley was considerably damaged on the
bow, while the Leary sustained injuries
to her starboard side. The collision oc
curred during a heavy fog and the coolness
displayed by tho officers of the Leary pre
vented a panic among the large number of
excursionists on board.
Scott and the Tariff.
Washington, Nov. 25. —Representative
M iliiam 1. Scott arrived this afternoon.
He talked firs with Mr. Carlisle and then
w ith the President to-night about the plans
nnd prospects of tariff legislation in the
coming session. Mr. Scott favors treating
Mr. Randall as a Democrat; if he acts with
tho Democrats, and otherwise not.
Sparks’ Successor Not Chosen.
Washington, Nov. 25.—Secretary La
jnar said to-day that no determination hail
been arrived at as to Mr. Sparks’ successor,
und that it was not known that Judge Phil
lb s, of Kansas City, would accept the posi
tion were it tendorod to him.
To Teach at Lake City.
Washington, Nov. 25. —First Lieut. L.
H. Orleman has heou detailed as Professor
“f ipitary Science anil Tactics, at tho
Florida Agricultural College at Lake City,
Ila.
Appointed Storekeeper and Gauger.
Washington, Nov. 25.- i The Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury to-day appointed
William C. Michael to be Storekeeper and
Gauger for the Raleigh, N. C., district.
Cincinnati’s Statue to Garfield.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 25. —The unveiling
of the statue of President Garfield, erected
by citizens at Eighth nnd Race streets, will
take place Dec. 1. Invitations have been
•cut to a large number of distinguished
"ten, including the Governors of all the
states. After the speaking in Music flail is
ended a procession will move to tho site of
the statue, whole the unveiling will occur.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
Dun & Cos. Report an Improvement in
Every Direction.
New York, Nov. 25. —R. G. Dun & Co.’s
review of trade for the week says: In all
directions the business prospects are im
proving, although the situation nowhere
justifies such speculative wildness as has ap
peared in some branches. Money still goes
to the West, and more to the South, aud
bankers anticipate some pressure as the
new year approaches. Exchanges are run
ning nearly 8 per cent, above those
of the corresponding weeks last year,
and railroad earnings showing an
increase exceeding 10 per cent., with the
shipments from Chicago by rail 5,000 tons
larger than for the same week last year,
indicate a volume of traffic never sur
passed at this season, though the reaction
from the greater activity of September
causes, in some branches, complaint of dull
ness.
MONEY FROM ABROAD.
A most important fact is that the invest
ment of foreign capital in this country still
continues. In seven months not less than
8145,000,000 must have arrived from abroad,
which has gone far to support the continued
development of railroads, mines and manu
factures, and speculations in real estate.
Nevertheless the effects of a partial lo&s of
crops begin to be felt. From most quarters
come complaints that collections are
slow and only fair, and though
rapid marketing of products has brought
relief at most Southern and some Western
points, at many others money is closo and
rates high.
CHANGES IN PRICES.
Breadstuffs have advanced.
Pork has advanced 25c. per barrel and
lard 10c. per 100 pounds, though hogs are
lower.
The iron market is still weak at Pitts
burg, but a shad# firmer for No. 2 at Phila
delphia. The decline in British exports to
this country from 120,805 tons in September
to 92,142 in October encourages trade.
Cotton goods arc very firm.
Woolens are quiet. The bureau estimates
of the cotton crop are still disputed, but tho
market Ims grown stronger in the belief
that the Southwestern forest fires will de
lay shipments.
The business failures during the last week,
number for the United States 187, and for
Canada 20, a total of 207, compared with
224 last week and 217 the week previous.
INCENDIARISM IN OHIO.
Five Fires Started Within a Week at
Bellaire.
Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 25.—Yester
day a heated journal caused an explosion of
dust in the large* flouring mill of T. Ault &
Son, at Bellaire, O. The mill was nearly
destroyed, with all the machinery, grain
and flour. The loss is 815,000. The property
is partly insured.
Last evening an incendiary fire, the fifth
in a week, broke out there in Ross’ livery
stable. The horses were saved. The fire
department labored under great disadvan
tage, its hose having recently been cut
while at a fire.
The Disciples church and Cleveland and
Pittsburg depot and Baltimore and Ohio
round house were fired during the past
week, and a panic is being created by the
activity of the incendiaries.
A GLASS FACTORY BURNED.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 25.—A Findlay, O.,
special says: “The mammoth window glass
factory of Heirch, Kiev & Cos., was totally
destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday
morning. Six loaded freight cars standing
on a siding also burned. The loss is $50,-
000 and the insurance $20,000. The fire
throws 140 men out of employment.
a sugar house burned.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.—A special to
the Picayune from Baton Rouge says: “J.
H. White's sugar house, six miles east of
this city, was burned by an incendiary fire
this morning, together with seventeen hogs
heads of sugar. The loss is SIO,OOO, with no
insurance.”
THIBODEAUX’S TROUBLES.
Two Prisoners Given their Liberty to
Save Them from Lynchers.
New Orleans, Nov, 25.—A special from
Thibodeaux to the Picayune says: “At 9
o’clock to-night it was learned by the au
thorities that an attacks was contemplated
upon the jail in which the Cox brothers,
two of tho leading strikers, were confined.
For their own protection the two prisoners
were let loose and made their escape over
Bayou Lafourche. The object of the attack
was to seize the prisoners and lynch them.
Enoch Adams, also a promoter of the present
disturbance, who is at large, will bo sought,
and if found will be lynched.”
HOUMA EXCITED.
A special to the Times Democrat from
Houma, La., says: “The riot at Thibodeaux
has created some excitement here, and meas
ures have lieen taken by the authorities to
prevent a similar outbreak in Houma. The
town is patrolled every night by special
guards, and the utmost vigilance is exer
cised by tho citizens. Vague rumors are
heard on the streets, of threatened
violence and incendiarism by a party of ne
groes, but these receive only the meagre
consideration that, they deserve. The pre
vailing feeling is that no outbreak will oc
cur, but it is thought test to be prepared
for any contingency that may arise. A
negro from the country was reported as
trying to buy buckshot this morning and he
was immediately notified by Mayor Smith
to leave town.”
DISGRACE AFTER DEATH.
A Cincinnati Lawyer’s Suicide Shows
Him Up as a Forger.
Cincinnati, Nov. 25.—A morning paper
says it has been discovered that the late
Charles Albert Kcbler, the attorney who
committed suicide Wednesday, was driven
to tbo deed by the approaching revelation
of heavy forgeries committed by him in
the management of estates and ot' a trust
fund committed to his care. An estimate is
made that the liabilities thus incurred
amount to about $ 175,0 K), while the properl y
owned by Kcbler will not exceed SIIO,OOO.
Tho persons most seriously affected
aro his own family and friends.
Tho astonishing revelation discloses
tho motive - to be nothing more
than to keep up a style of luxurious liv
ing beyond Ins means. The use of the trust
fund having been bi-gun continuance tie
canio apparently a necessity. An instance
is given where SIO,OOO was invested for a
client, and all the papers relating to it, in
cluding the mortgage, were forgeries. His
friends find the case so strange that thev
readily agree that some form of insanity
must have led him in a course so far re
moved from what might have teen expected
of one with his training and antecedents.
Three Killed in a Collision.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 25. —Two freight trains
on the Wheeling division of the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad collided near Cochran’s
mills, fifteen miles from this city, about
10:15 o’clock this morning. Both trains
were almost c unpletely demolished, aud
three men killed and five others injured.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887.
HOSTS LINE OF DEFENSE
HIS LAWYER WILL ATTACK THE
VERACITY OF WITNESSES.
A Declaration that the Blatant Orator
Deprecated Immediate Violence-
Revenge Left in the Lap of the Fu
ture—A Printer Describes the Object
of the Society.
New York, Nov. 25. —The trial of Herr
Most was resumed this morning. Mr. Howe,
in opening the case for the defense, said
Most was not on trial, but freedom of
speech. He did not believe in Most’s doc
trines, but the law gives him a right to de
nounce it as an outrage. Mr. How e said he
would show that the man Bchaenk was not
in the room at the time of the meeting, and
that Officer Sachs was not there either. He
would show that the reports published of
the meetiug were not correct and that Most
wrote a denial of the story. There would
be product'll on tbo stand a reporter who
had taken notes and written an impartial
report, a reporter who knew something of
the German and of the French revolution.
Last of all, Herr Most himself would be put
on tho stand to tell his beliefs and disbeliefs.
A number who were present would be
called and tell what Most's utterances were.
It would bo shown that when the enthusi
ast cried “Why not to-night?” Most raised
his hand and said: “No; patience, have
patience.” Fanatic or fool as Most might
te, he should not be convicted on a trumped
up charge.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
Adolph Sclienck, as he gave his name, cf
Stapleton, Staten Island, was the first wit
ness. He waved the court bible aside and
affirmed. He said he was a compositor.
He told Mr. Hummel that he was not at
Kraemer’s saloon at all that night of Nov.
12. On cross-examination, the witness said
he came to the United States in 1879 and
met Most two afld a half years ago. Two
years ago he joined the Inter
national Workingmen’s party. The
policy of the party was to
overturn the government peacefully, if
possible; by force, if necessary. The wit
ness was against rebellion. Only a few
men could not have a rebellion. “I want
the whole people to te with us. I do not
believe in the destruction of class rule by
force. lam familiar with the doctrines of
the party. That is one of their doctrines.
The International Workingmen’s party, to
which 1 belong, is led by Most. It is
the party of which the Chicago Anarchists
were leaders. Anarchy means that the peo
ple shall rule, not the government. It
means that the government shall te (lone
away with; that there shall te no govern
ment, but every man shall te free to do
what he desires. The laws shall be those of
the community. Man’s only punishment is
to te himself. His conscience will be his
punishment I belong to the anarchical wing
of the party. There are two wings. The
socialist wing is the other.”
REVENGE IN THE LAP OF THE FUTURE.
Moritz Schultzer, a printer in the Frei
heit office, swore that it was he who pre
sided at the meeting and introduced Most,
and that Seheack was not present. Schultzer
stated that Most had addressed his hearers
as “fellow citizens,” and that when
a voice called out “revenge,”
Most replied, “not to-day; revenge
is hid the lap of the future.” The witness
insisted that Most hail not recommended
the assassination of Prosecutor Grinned nor
anybody else, nor bad he counseled any
violation of law. The witness told the
story of Most’s speech substantially as the
others had done, except in the matter of the
assertion regarding arming. He was sure
Most did not say “arm yourselves” that
night.
MOST’S BOOK.
Mr. Nicoll hereupon attempted to get in
portions of Most’s book on revolutionary
warfare by asking the witness if be had
read it.
Mr. Howe objected, on the ground that
tho court hail already excluded it.
A hot contest followed, Mr. Nicoll finally
stating to Judge Cowing in private that he
wanted to prove that in his book Most in
structed his followers, when called upon as
witnesses, only to answer such questions as
would prove an alibi or procure their liberty.
Mr. Nicoll was not allowed to ask the wit
ness the doctrines of the Revolutionary So
ciety. He found out, however, that Most
was a member of tho society, that the weap
ons of the social revolutionists were mauy,
that there was no printed list of them, aud
that each person was free to choose his own.
A recess was here taken to 2 o’clock this af
ternoon.
BUFFALO’S SHIPYARDS.
The Labor Troubles Apt to Come Into
National Prominence.
Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 25. —The labor
troubles in the Buffalo shipyards are likely
to widen into national prominence. A
meeting of all the prominent dry dock
companies along the lakes is called for
Monday, Nov. 28, in Cleveland. O. At
this session five Cleveland companies will
te represented, three from Chicago,
two each from Detroit, Bay
City, Park Haven and Buffalo,
and one each from Manitowoc and Milwau
kee. The meeting will last two days, or
until their business is finished. The chief
business will lie to settle the shipyard labor
trouble. It is reported that the Knights of
Labor assemblies along the lakes are sup
i orting the Buffalo Assembly during their
idleness, and also furnishing them
work. It is presumed that the ob
ject of the Cleveland meeting is to initiate
a general suspension of business among all
the companies until the question is settled of
employing union labor only. A strike
similar to the one in Buffalo is contemplated
by the Knights of Later at Detroit, and
from this unit 'd action of the ship-building
companies it looks as though ship building
would be totally suspended ii a short time.
CARS IN A RIVER.
They Jump the Track Near a Trestle
and Take a Plunge.
New Orleans, Nov. 25. —A special to
tho Picayune from Columbus, Miss., says:
“The throe rear cars of an east-bound
through freight train on the Georgia Pacific
railroad jumped tho track to-day just before
reaching a trestle over North river, a small
stream fifty-seven miles from Co'umbus,
and were thrown from the trestle into the
stream. Conductor Fisk received internal
injuries from which he may die. Telegraph
Line Repairer Brown had his arm broken
and his spine injured. White and Layman
(colored), brakomen, and a colored man who
was stealing a riue, were all badly injured,
but will recover, The passengers, baggage
and mail had to be transferred. ”
A Democratic Jubilee.
New York, Nov. 2-5. —The County
Democrats assemble and in Coojier Union to
night for jubdeo purposes. The result of
the late election throughout the State, but
particularly in this city, was the occasion
for the jubilation. Resolutions of congratu
lation to the Democracy at large and to
President Cleveland, Gov. ilill, and Mayor
Hewitt iu oarticuiar, were adopted.
JONES NOT A PAUPER.
He Will Soon Return to Florida to
Run for Congress.
Detroit, Nov. 25.—Within the past few
days dispatches have been sent from Detroit
to newspapers all over the country seriously
reflecting upon the condition, financial and
mental, of ex-United States Senator Charles
W. Jones, of Florida, who has resided in
Detroit continuously since March, 1885.
There is no doubt that tho ex-Sena
tor’s finances are not in as
pood condition as when he was
m receipt of a salary from the United
States, but he is not in any sense a pauper,
nor is ho a millionaire. Some few weeks
ago Mr. Jones chose to leave his hotel and
become a guest of Detective P. O’Neil, of
whose house he is still an inmate by invita
tion. To-day a man named Dawson took
the liberty of circulating a subscription list
in aid of the cx-Seuator.
MR. JONES ISSUES A CARD.
This was the last straw, and to-night Mr.
Jones issued the following card, the first
expression regarding himself he has made
since coming to Detroit:
To the Editor of the Free Press: I see it
stated in an evening paper that an appeal is
lining made to the public in my behalf. I have
never taken any notice up to this time of any
thing said in the public press about me or my
family. I now desire to say this, that I have
given no authority to any one to ask contribu
tions of money for me, and that 1 am not an
applicant for public charity.
Charles W. Jones.
Mr. Jones states that he purposes return
ing to Florida to live after be has settler! up
his affairs in Detroit, and will be a candi
date for re-election to Congress.
METHODISTS AND THE THEATRE.
Dr. Kelby Makes a More Explicit
Statement of His Action.
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 85.—The Board
of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, met in the office of the Sec
retary of the board at the publishing house
at 10 o’clock this morning, in response to a
call issued Nov. 9. The p roceedings of the
meetings of the local members of the board
relative to the Treasurer, Kev. Dr. D. C.
Kelby, and his utterances regarding tho
Emma Abbott episode at McKendree
church were harmonious, and after some
discussion the following paper was pre
sented by Dr. Kelby and adopted:
To the members of the Hoard of Missions:
Having been informed by brethren whom 1
trust, that my suppose! attitude toward the
theatres is in the way of my usefulness as
Missionary Treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal
church South, and that my published cord is not
sufficiently explicit on this subject, 1 now define
my position further, lam opposed to any at
tendance at theatres by members of our church,
and uphold our ministers in the correction of
this evil by public and private admonition,
and by patient and kind, but firm
administration of discipline. I regret and
withdraw my articles in the American, in so far
as they nm.v be const rued to defend the inter
ruption of public worship on October 9, at
McKendree Church. I consider myself to have
said heretofore all contained in this iiaper, but
as it is thought that this statement Is clearer
and more easily understood than the statement
of the card, I gladly write and sign this paper.
D. C. Kelby.
DYNAMITING THE SCHOLTEN.
She Will bo Blown Up So as Not to
Obstruct Navigation.
New York, Nov. 25.—At the office of the
Netherlands American Steamship Company,
a cablegram was received this morning cor
recting tho list of the missing passengers of
the ill-fated steamship Scholten, and stating
that the f(Allowing had been saved: Hen
ry Kenyon, Gustave Brewmonsky. Her
man Huseler, Gustave AViel, Guiseppo
de Bertolini, Peter Jenichow ski,;Mat Becker.
Jonas Pechenye, Jonas Takase, Johann
Guild, Andreas Altka, Hermann Weide.
It is also staled that the Scholten will be
blown up, as it now impedes navigation.
The mails have been recovered. It is prob
able that hei passengers have been brought
to this city on the steamship P. Caland, of
the same line, leaving there to-day.
The Coroner’s jury at Dover rendered a
v rdict to the effect that the collision be
tween the Scholten and Rosa Mary was due
to an error of judgment on the part of the
Scholten’s officers in trying to cross the
bows of the Rosa Mary, which was
anchored, without making allowance for
the strong tide that was running, and that
tlie conduct of the officers of "the Ebro, the
rescuing steamer, was worthy of great
praise. At the instance of the Coroner,
however, the clause imputing the error of
judgment was eliminated from the verdict.
PHOSPHATE ROYALTIES.
South Carolina Taking Steps to Pro
tect Herseli.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 25.— The Legisla
tive joint commission appointed to investi
gate the phosphate industry of the State
hail a meeting here to-night, arid will re
port next week. All marine rock pays a
royalty to the State of #1 per ton. Prices
have gone down so by competition between
the land and marine companies, that there
is some danger of a general burst up. The
State receives about 8200,000 annually as
royalty, 'ilie commission was appointed to
investigate and report a remedy to protect
the State's interest. The commission is
said to have agreed to report a bill leasing
out its interest to five big companies for not
less than $200,000 ]>er annum, and to revoke
all special licenses now held tiy a number of
small miners. If this be done, the syndi
cate will have control of the productionand
a raise in the price of the rock is expected.
The expo! t of rock last year amounted to
over 208,000 tons.
MAY HAVE FOUNDERED.
A Steamer in a Gale Off Michigan
Heard Signalling Distress.
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 25.'—An Evening
Journal special from Cheboygan, Mich.,
says: “A terrible disaster probably oc
curred near here last night during a gale
from the east, which was accompanied by
a raging snow storm. A steamer about 11
o’clock last night at the height of the gale
blew signals of distress, but nothing could
reach her, as tho storm w as simply terrible.
This morning upwards of ■ kk) barrels of
flour were picked up on the beach here and
it is still coming ashore. The steamer
probably struck on Polo Reef, on Lake
Huron, and to save herself jettisoned her
cargo. Nothing’ean te heard of her, but it
may of coiurse Ist a fact that she struck,
jettisoned partof her cargoof flour anil then
got off again without grout damage.”
Survivors of a Lost Bark.
Pailadelphia, Pa., Nov. 25.—The Brit
ish bark Cupid, Cant. Platt, which arrived
here to-day Drought fifteen survivors from
the Italian bark Pietro Marano, bound from
Catania to this point, which foundered at
sea Nov. 10, in latitude 20” 54' anil longitude
09” 48’. The crew were taken from the
sinking vessel just three hours before she
went down.
Failed for SIOO,OOO.
New York, Nov. 25. —Emanuel Schwab,
the surviving partner of tho firm of Schwab
<& Son, wholesale nealers in laces, to-day
mode an assignment. The liabilities are
SI(JU.pJO.
GREVY PLAYS PATRIOT.
HE CLAIMS TO STICK FOR THE
GOOD OF THE REPUBLIC.
Some of His Friends Endeavoring to
Persuade Him to Abstain from Re
signing Altogether Gen. Saussier
Announces that He Is not a Candidate
for the Presidency.
Paris, Nov, 25. —President Gfevy still
stubbornly resists the demands for his im
mediate resignation. The press unani
mously condemn tho prolongation of the
crisis. The Paix says President OrAy will
not resign tefore he has placed the republic
in a safe position. It declares that the Or
leans Princes are very active, and warns
the Republicans to reflect on the course they
ore taking.
A meeting will te held in tho Bellevillo
quarter to-night to adopt measures, as the
call says, to conform to the situation.
A meeting of communists.
Councillor Vaillant presided at u revolu
tionary meeting in Salle do Fevrier this
evening. Two thousand persons were pres
ent. Deputies Oamolinot and Basly deliv
ered violent speeches, directed against M.
Ferry. They declared that it was necessary
for the poonlo to march to the
Hotel de Ville to prevent a King
from going to the Tuil lories.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the people called upon the popular
forces to organize themselves to venture
everything against extortioners and trai
tors. The meeting dispersed w'ith cries of
“Vive La Commune.” There was no dis-
order.
Le Paris says that M. Rouvier agreed to
read President Gravy’s message only on
condition that the latter withdraw his ac
ceptance of the resignation of the Ministry.
M. Rouvier reproached the President for
accepting the Ministry’s resignation before
the conversion operations had teen con
cluded.
WILSON SIGNED A LETTER.
It is reported that, on M. Rouvier’s ad
vice to M. Grevy, M. Wilson actually signed
a letter of resignation in order to avoid on
dangering M. Grevy’s position, but later
seeing that it would amount to an admission
of M. Wilson’s guilt, the President and M.
Wilson agreed to cancel the letter.
M. Grevy’s friend, Miulier de Montjau, is
actively canvassing in behalf of the pro-
S*cd resolution expressing confidence in
. Grevy. Although the feeling against
M. Grevy has somewhat abated, it is thought
unlikely that his friend's efforts will te suc
cessful.
LOCKROY’S EFFORTS.
MM. Lockroy nnd Granet joined M.
Montjau in advising M. Grevy not to
resign. They tried to persuade M. Grevy
that they wore able to form a Cabinet, as
there were numerous friends in the
Chamber ready to shield him. The
Rouvier Cabinet, however, pointed out
that MM. Lockroy and Granet only wanted
—conjointly perhaps with Gen. Boulanger—
to form a Cabinet in order to seize the
direction of Congress. M. Grevy thereupon
abandoned the idea of a combination under
M. Lockroy.
SAUSSIER OUT OF THE RACE.
It is stated that Gen. Saussier has asked
permission of the War Ministry to announce
in the newspapers his refusal to contest the
Presidency. Gen. Saussior’s withdrawal
leaves only three candidates—M. Fioquet,
Ferry and Freycinet.
EUROPE’S TRIPL-i’ ALLIANCE.
The Allies Bound to Assist Each Other
Under All Circumstances.
Pesth, Nov. 25. —The Pesther Lloyd de
nies that each of the powers in the triple
alliance is oniy bound to assist an ally if
two powers attack it. It says an ally is
bound under all circumstances to assist.
The paper also says: “Prince Bismarck in
formed the Czar at tho interview in Berlin
last Friday tlint the triple alliance was the
result of Russia’s sulleness and ill-will.”
Tho reference to the Orleanist con
spiracy in connection with the forged
letter received by the Czar, is due to a de
sire to at present avoid recriminations
against Russian notables. The forged let
ter disclosure will principally effect Rus
s ans. Only secondary details have yet
teen reported of the interview between the
Czar and Prince Bismarck. The most im
l>ortant points have not been devulged.
THE AUSTRO-RUSSIAN WAR SCARE.
A semi-official denial is given here to the
statement in the Berlin Post that there is an
immediate prospect of an Austro-Russion
war. It is stated that nothing has hap
pened to increase the danger of a conflict,
and the remarks of the Post are
held to te contrary to tho con
fidential declarations of Count Kalnoky.
Official circles are convinced that
war between Russia and Austria alone is an
impossibility, because if Austria were as
sailed, Germany and Italy would be bound
to assist her, and the inevitable result
would be a general conflagration in
Europe.
A BAD JOKE.
Paris, Nov. 25.—The Moniteur (Orlean
ist), referring to the revelations of the
Cologne Gazette, declares that the story of
an alleged Orleanist conspiracy to discredit
Germany in the eyes of Russia is a bad joke,
and could not te taken seriously by any
French journal. The Monarchists, it says,
have always desired and striven to maintain
peace.
The Journal des Debats publishes a tele
gram from Vienna, which says that Prince
Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, and his mother,
Princess Clementine, have decided to issue a
formal denial of the Cologne Gazette's in
sinuations against their family.
REORGANIZATION OF THE LANDSTRUM.
Berlin, Nov. 25. —The North German
Gazette, commenting on the speech from
tho throne, says the object of the bill for the
reorganization of the Landwehr and tend
strum is to bring ateut an essential increase
of the strength of the empire, and the meas
ure,taken In connection with the declarations
in the speech regarding Germany’s foreign
policy, will te received by the country and
press With sympathy and satisfactions
Tho Kreuz Xeitnng says the bill entails a
financial sacrifice of only 500,000 marks.
The age of liability to service in the L&nd
struni, It says, is extended a few years.
The westward movement of Russian troo|*
continues, nnd is more in the direction of
Germany than toward Austria. Nineteen
divisions each are to be formed in the Land
wehr and Lindstrum, and anew division is
to te added to every army corps.
HOPEB OF THE PRINCE.
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The Sympathetic Expressions of the
Reichstag Acknowledged.
Berlin, Nov. 25. —In the Reichstag to
day, the President read a telegram from the
Crown Prince, in regard to the message of
sympathy sent by that body yesterday,
thanking them for their sympathy, and ex
pressing the hope that the favorable turn in
his ailment which lias already resulted from
his stay in the south, would permit him to
resume te the lull extent his dutiuu to tue
Fatherland.
O’BRIEN'S IMPRISONMENT.
Mr. Balfour Says He Will Not be Treat
ed with Severity.
London, Nov. 26.—A letter written by
Mr. Balfour is published in which he refers
to the grotesque episode “of Mr. O'Brien’s
clothes.” lie says Mr. O’Brien is not treated
in Tullatnore prison either with leniency or
severity. He has succeeded in sheltering
himself under the medical opinion that his
lungs am delicate and his heart's action
weak. Mr. Balfour also says if Mr. O’Brien
refuses to wear the prison dress force will
not be applied to compel him. There is no
reason why he should not fulfill his term in
prison, but he cannot tie safely subjected to
the usual discipline.
MORLKY SPEAKS AT HOLD.
London, Nov. 25.—John Morley, speak
ing at Hull to-night, said it was interesting
to see the Tories committing themselves to
the doctrine of protection. Would Mr.
Bright, ho asked vote in support of a crown
duty on com I Turning to the Irish ques
tion, he said that Lord Salisbury had com
mitted a glaring indiscretion when he
taunted Irishmen with their brogue,
accused them of adopting robbery as
their creed, and spoke in contempt of their
representatives in Parliament. The Prime
Minister’s announcement that there would
l e no extension of local self-government to
Ireland was a breach of a solemn pledge
which had been given by all of bis Minis
tors. Lord Salisbury might depend upon it
that the Irish leaders would do th ir utmost
to oppose land purchase as a substitute for
home rule.
Michael Ilavitt, in a speech at Carlisle,
to-night, declared that the Irish alone
could settle the land question with the land
lonis. He hoped that support would be
withheld from any land-purchase scheme
proposed in England, even if suggested by
Mr. Gladstone himself.
BENCHERS AT A BANQUET.
The Prince of Wales and Minister
Phelps Exchange Compliments.
London, Nov. 25.—A banquet was given
this evening by the benchers of the Templo,
the occasion lieing the formal termination
of the Prince of Wales’ year in office as
Treasurer. Mr. Phelps, the American Min
ister, who was a guest, gracefully toasted
the health of the Prince of Wales.
The Prince returned the com
pliment, saying that it would not
lie right in Mr. Phelps’ presence to say much
that personally lie would like to say, but ho
knew how cordially they would receive this
toast. He was sure they would all concur
with him in the hope that the day was very
distant when pea o between the two coun
tries would be marred or interrupted. Mr.
Phelps, in returning thanks for the toast,
said he would do his utmost in an humble
way to promote that great end.
ENGLAND’S LIBERALS.
A Split In Their National Club Among
the Probabilities.
London, Nov. 25.—1 tis probable that a
split will shortly occur in the National
Liberal Club. Eighty-eight rnemliers have
made a requisition lqion the committee to
convene a meeting of the club to debate a
resolution that in the interests of the party
the members should actively engage in politi
cal work. Many Unionist and Gladstoiiian
members are opposed to such action, on the
ground that the club comprises ail sections
of the Liberal party, and that it would be
unwise to accentuate divisions by partici
pating in active polities. A warm discus
sion is expected to tako place at the meet
ing.
Lomera’s Plotters.
Madrid, Nov. 25.— Further information
in regard to the military convicts on the
island of Lomera. Africa, to escape, shows
that the convicts had attempted to seize a
mail steamer but wore frustrated. It was
their intention, if they had succeeded in cap
turing the steamer, to proceed to other de
pots and release the prisoners and then take
refuge in Oran. Two soldiers of the station
assisted the plotters.
A Summons Against a Banker.
London, Nov. 25.—The Magistrate of the
Westminster Police Court to-night granted
a summons against Henry Louis Bischoffs
lieim, the banker, on a charge of obtaining
tlie sum of £45,000 by false pretenses from
James Mac Henry in connection with the
Atlantic and Great Western railway. The
alleged fraud is baid to have occurred in
1874.
Officers of the Reichstag.
Berlin, Nov. 25. —Herr Wedell Piesdorff
was to-day re elected President of the
Reichstag and l)r. Buhl and Herr Unruhe
Bom,st Vice Presidents. The budget esti
mates will be submitted to the Reichstag on
Nov. 29.
Only An Idle Rumor.
New York, Nov. 25.—A rumor gained
limited circ elation in this city this after
noon Uiat there had come from some un
nameiTsourcean intimation that four judges
of the Court of Ap|ieals favored a reversal
of the conviction of Jacob Sharp, and that
three maintained that the conviction who ild
stand. District Attorney Martine said he
hwl heard the rumor and had endeavored
in vain to find its origin. He believed there
was not a word of ti uth in the rumor.
A Lake Schooner Lost.
Leamington, Ont., Nov. 25.— The
schooner White Star, from Oswego for De
troit, was wrecked off Port Pelee yesterday
morning. The Captain and a sailor named
Hunter remained nineteen hours on the
wreek, when they were rescued. Hunter is
badly frozen and will probably die. The
vessel is a total loss.
Harvard Kicks.
Boston, Nov. 25.—Six hundred Harvard
students who went to New York to witness
yesterday’s foot ball game claim that the
game \>u.s unfairly won by Yale, being a
direct gift by the referee anu umpire.
Virginia’s Forest Fires.
Staunton, Va., Nov. 25.—Fires are
racing in the forests east and west of here,
doing great damage to timber, and in sev
eral cases buildings.
Gen. Leavenworth Dead.
Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 25.—Gen. Elias
W. Leavenworth died this morning, aged
84 years.
Trains Collide.
Jesup, Oa., Nov. 25.— Passenger train
No. 13 collided with freight train No. 20
near the sixty-three mile (amt at 8 o’clock
this morning, disabling the engine of No. 20,
smashing one stock cal' and killing a few
cattle in transit. No one was hurt. A mis
construction of orders and a heavy fog
caused the accident.
Accidental Homicide.
Tampa, Fla.. Nov. 25. —William Don
aldson (colored) was shot and killed this
morning, by Orange Paschal (colored). At
a trial before Judge Harrison this after
noon, Paschul wa ■ acquitted, the evidence
showing that the killing was accidental, re
sulting from cureless handling of lire arms.
J PKICK#IO A YKAH. I
1 6 CENTS A COP k . f
YIELD OF THE FINERIES.
MEETING OP THE ASSOCIATION AT
JESUP.
Return of t!:e Barrels, the Savannah,
Florida and Westerns Charge for
Discharging Rosin, and the Product
of the Season Discussed -Committees
Appoint! and to Follow Up the Matters
Talked of.
Jkhup, Ga., Nov. 25.—The Naval Stores
Manufacturers’ Protective Association met
in the court house at l o’clock this after
noon, with President Johnson in the chair.
Tlie leading topics discussed were the dispo
sition of barrels used in packing spirits tur
pentine, known as ullage; the charge made
by the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
road of lc. per barrel for discharging rosin,
and the number of boxes that may be cut
the coming season with hope of profit.
Ullage, or the appropriation by factors of
barrels emptied of spirits turpentine, was
dec'ared no more nor less than larceny after
trust, and the association believes that the
factors have not given the question due ooiv
sid oration.
MUST BE RETURNED.
A committee was appointed to lay this
matter before the factors, and insist that
all emptied barrels be returned to the pro
ducer, or failing to accomplish this to pre
sent the same to the grand jury of Glynn
and Chatham counties for their action.
Committees were appointed to see that
the provisions of the Brantley naval stoma
bill are complied with, and that “horning”
boa tiling of tlie past.
A Committee was appointed to confer
with the officers of the Savannah, Florid*
and Western rad road as to the charges for
discharging rosin—lc. per barrel, as neither
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia,
nor the Central road make such charges,
ami the Railroad Commissioners in grant
ing the producers a 20c. reduction in freights
on rosin, did not discuss or con ten 1 plate
such a charge by tlie Savannah, Florida
and Western road.
NOT IN A MONOrOI.y’S CLUTCHES.
The Association emphatically deny any
connection with or influence over their
action by the Standard Oil Company. The
firms of W. W. Gordon & Cos., Baldwin &
Cos. and Chestnut & O’Neil were recom
mended to producers for favorable con
sideration, they handling naval stores for
the legitimate charges. The association is
encouraged by the increased interest in the
meetings and deliberations of the body, and
by the increased membership, several pro
ducers joining to-day. Thanks were voted
the Jesup Sentinel and Morning News for
the friendly interest manifested and for
having a representative at the meeting and
their desire to advance the prosperity of all
concerned.
ATLANTA’S DAY OF BATTLE.
The Fight on the Prohibition Question
to be Settled To-day.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 25.—The anti-Pro
hibitionists captured the last night of the
campaign, and had a demonstration which,
in noise, numbers and excitement, has sur
passed everything that lias gone before it.
They gathered on Marietta street at an
early hour, the processions coming in from
every direction, and it was hardly dark be
fore the street was (lacked with a wild mul
titude, ami everywhere was heard shouts,
yells, beating of drums ami blowing of
horns. The crowd is estimated at 10,(J0!>,
which does not greatly exaggerate it. The
Opera House was jammed.
At the warehouse Dr. Felton addressed a
large crowd of Prohibitionists.
Tlie last night of the campaign appa-,
rently leaves the Antis in the lead, cer
tainly so far a* enthusiasm and excitement
is concerned. It remains to be seen whether
they can get enough r.f it ill the ballot-box.
Both parties claim the election to-mo row.
Eleven thousand one hundred and forty
votes are registered, and it is expected that
10,000 votes will bo cast.
The late Legislature declared that a
vacancy existed In tlie Solicitor General ship
of the Stone Mountain circuit, but did not
fill it. The Governor to-day appointed till
tlie next legislature John S. Candler, of
DeKalb. Ho is Judge Advocate General
on tlie Governor’s staff.
The Supreme Court ir. the case of Tooms
Bryant vs. the State, from Madison county,
murder, to-day affirmed the lower court’s
decision.
RAISED FROM THE DEAD.
A Supposed Corpse Gives Birth to a
Child in a Coffin.
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 25. —An extraordi
nary occurrence is reliably re[>orted from
Burrimi rton, Clarendon county, South Caro
lina. A colored girl 17 years old, who had
been ill several days, apparently died lust
Wednesday. The body was projierly pre
pared and dressed for burial and placed in a
coffin. The colored people of the neighbor
hood held their customary noisy wake over
the corpse all through Wednesday night.
The funeral services were held in the col
ored church Thursday afternoon, and t,h
body was to he interred in a graveyard
about two miles away. When the cortege
had reached a point within 500 yards of
the cemetery the {Kill )rearers were wared
by a crying noise, somewhat, resembling
the mewing of a cat, apparently emanating
from the coffin. Tiie procession halted and
after considerable discussion it was resolved
that the coffin should Ire opera#. Upon
removing the Ud it was found to the great
consternation of the funeral frartv that the
woman was alive, but unconscious, and
that a new-born bulre sharer! with her the
narrow bed. Several of the pall bearers
and mourners were terror-stricken and fled.
Those who remained, however, rniuistered
to the wants of the supposed dead
woman and hor infant, and in a short tim®
both were taken to a neighboring bouse,
where they received kindly ami necessary
attention. At last accounts the mother
was doing well, there being every indication
of her complete recovery, while the infant
is hearty and robust and is thriving as well
as any pickinlnny born under ordinary con
ditions and circumstances.
Three Murderers Arr sted.
Jesup, Ga.. Nov. 25 —Simon Shinholster,
Thomas Murphy and Edward Brewton
(colored), charged with the murder of J. R.
Middleton, at Brentwood, Ga., last Wednes
day night, were arrested at Johnson’s sta
tion last night by George Flekber and T. 8.
Wilkins and carried to Brentwood to-day.
They were identified by Mrs. Middleton as
the murderers of her nusband. and, on a
commitment trial, were ordered to jail at
Baxley for safe keeping. The opinion pre
vails here that they will be lynched to-night.
Fire at Seale.
Columbus, Ga. , Nov. 26.— At Seale, Ala.,
last night Are broke out in a blacksmith
shop. Hirsch’s guano warehouse was also
destroyed and the Dudley Hotel I hreatened.
Mr. Dudley, in trying to check the flames,
fell from the top of the building and his
arm wjis broken He was also internally
injured, it is feared fatally. The loss was
about $1,500. The property was partially
insured. The flro was of iucendiary origin.