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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. • " 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.