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c ESTABLISHED 1850. I J. H. BbTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f RUM WINS AT ATLANTA. prohibition defeated by a MAJORITY OF 1,122. The City Piled Up 817 Votes of the Surplus—lncidents of the Battle at the Polls-A History of the Move ment From its Inception. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20.'—After tne most heated contest on record in the State of Georgia. Atlanta to-day voted against pro hibition. The fight has been a peculiarly bitter one. The Piedmont exhibition did not close until Oct. 22, and both sides agreed that during the progress of the exposition nothing whatever should lie done by either side, as it would mar the unity of the citi zens in their enthusiastic support of the ex position. PLUNGED INTO THE FIGHT. This over, both sides plunged into the fight with wonderful activity. In two days after the exposition had been closed, the fight was ou the city in all its fury, and ex cited more interest and activity than had ever been shown in any campaign lieforo in this city. For over a month the citizens have been engaged in the contest. Meet ings have been held almost every night, and local speakers and foreign statesmen have stumped the county from almost every curbstone in the city, and every crossroads in the country. THE PROHIBITION RALLYING PLACE. Early in the campaign the Prohibitionists leased tho largest warehouse in the city and tilled it up with a seating capacity for 8,000 people. Almost nightly that building has been filled, and such scenes of wild enthusi asm are rarely witnessed. Among the prominent Prohibition speakers who plunged fearlessly iuto the fight early in the cam paign was U. S. Senator A. H. Colquitt ami Hon. H. W. Grady. BACKED BY THE PULPIT. These were assisted by almost every min ister in the city, who preached prohibition from their pulpits Sunday after Sunday to deeply interested congregations. Promi nent among the preachers who led the pro hibition fight in Atlanta were Rev. Drs .T. It. Hawthorne, H. C. Morrison and J. tV. bee. These three ministers entered into the fight with wonderful zeal, spoke night after night and in almost every precinct in the county. LEADERS OF THE ANTIS. The most prominent leaders of the Antis were Senators Joseph E. Brown, Capt. E. P. Ifowell and Capt. J. B. Goodwin. Both sides had full campaign funds and managed their respective causes for all they were worth. The negro vote was the bone of contention and the -liaiaiice of power. Each side made most strenuous endeavors to secir e it in every way possible. The negroes were considerably divided on the subject, though a majority of them voted with the anti- Prohibitionists. PARTICIPATION OF THE WOMEN. One of the features of the contest has been the active part taken by many women of tiie city. Several of the church 's organized committees from among t> fir female num bers, who took an active pari in the cam puign. They organized i.i.o women of the colored churches into societies, and prayed with them day after day. The result was shown to-day by the appearance of large numbers of women at the pniis with blue badge s. They were served hot coffee atid sandwiches at every polling place, and con ducted prayer meetings and singing cru sades in the open air. THE FIRST CONTEST. Fulton county, in which Atlanta is located, voted two years ago on the same question and went for prohibition by a majority of 228 out of about 8,000 votes. The registration this year exceeded that of last year by 2.000 votes, and this excess gave doubtful figures for either side to esti mate on during the campaign. BASIS OF THE ATTACK. The principal fight made on prohibition during the.eampaign was that it did not prohibit, and that intoxicating drinks could'be openly purchased in a number of places thiougnout the city, which paid taxes to the Halted States government for the sale of whisky. Thousands of gallons had been Xent in each month from cities around Atlanta from which it was almost as easy to get a jug as it was at bars in the city. Tho Anti’s claim that prohibition injured the city, which was losing (50,000 a year in whisky licenses, without decreasing in tlie slightest the amount of whisky sold in tho city. NOT A FAIR TRIAL. The Prohibitionists, on the other hand, claimed that Atlanta has never had pro hibition; that while it was so voted two years ago, the licenses then existing did not expire—some of them—until almost a year ago. and that since that time the and miestic wine clause of the local option bill allowed the opening of many places in the c ity by which the law could be easily evaded. a SIO,OOO LICENSE. This was, however, remedied by the last Legislature, which put a license of SIO,OOO on all wine rooms, which license will go into effect after January Ist next. The Prohibitionists claimed that with the wine rooms out of the city there would he no places for easy evasion of the law, if the officers would properly enforce it. The re sult to-day shows public opinion on this subject. HOW THE DAY OPENED. The weather was clear and warm. When the polls opened this morning at tiie several voting precincts of the city, hundreds of voters were in line anxious to deposit their ballots. The best of feeling was displayed, but both sides stood ready to put up a stub l*>rn tight. The Prohibitionists seemed to be more on the alert, and in consequence captured the mills in a ma jority of the wards. By 10 o’clock to-night they gave way to the Anti’s, and from that 1 hour until the close the Antis seemed to put in good work. At the several voting pre cincts tho Prohibitionists had lunch tables, presided over by ladies, at which they feu t heir workers and voters. SINGING BEGUN. About 12 o’clock, at the Fifth and Fourth precincts, singing was commenced and con tinued for a couple of hours. At the Fifth ward poll the singing was done by white fieople of all ages, while at the Fourth ward Poll, from a balcony, women and children of both colors sang'religious songs. The balcony was decorated with Prohibition banners, somo of them bearing inscriptions. A brass band, under the guidance of the Antis played a number of airs near the polls, drowning out the singing. HAWTHORNE CHALLENGED. Abort 12 o’clock Dr. Hawthorne’s vote was challenged as he stepped up to vote on the ground that he was a non-resident, hav ing recently purchased a residence at Nor cross and removed his family there. He was sworn and claimed Atlanta as his resi dence, and was then allowed to vote. During the day no disturbances of any im portance took place. (Several fights occurred, but no one was hurt. Asa general thing, the day was orderly. A good deal of delay was occasioned throughout the day at the several polls by the compilation of the lists of registered voters. They were not ahiha- She Mafnina betieally arranged, and in consequence con siderable time was taken up hunting for the name of a voter when he stepped up to the polls. CHALLENGING ABANDONED. Early in the morning tho Prohibitionists commenced challenging the colored voters. This caused delay to both sides and was abandoned. Both sides commenced tlie day feeling hopeful, but toward the after noon it was evident that tlie Antis were much stronger than the Prohibitionists gave them credit for being. The heaviest Anti vote was polled from 2 o’clock this afternoon until tho polls closed. None of tlfe wards polled their full vote, as many were compelled to drop out of the line after being in it nn hour or two, and at several of the precincts the polls closed with large numbers of the Antis crowding toward the ballot box. THE FIRST NEWS. About 5 o’clock in the afternoon reports came in from the country precincts giving over 000 majority for the wet ticket. The fact that two years ago the country pre cincts gave 800 majority for prohibition caused the news to be received with much enthusiasm. To-night large processions, headed by bruss bands, aro marching through the streets and much enthusiasm prevails. The official returns give the Anti-Prohibi tionists a majority in the city of 817, and in the county of 005 majority, a total of 1,122. They havo a majority in every ward and every county preciut except one. Late to night the city Is becoming quiet and the ex citement is centered at the Kimball House, where Anti orators are addressing a great crowd. The total vote to-day was 9,500. There arc; sixteen precincts in the county, of which six are in the citv. Mast intense ex citement prevails to-night, and the Antis are jubilant. Tho Prohibitionists concede the victory, and accept the result in good humor. The best of feeling was manifested throughout the day. , A PANIC IN A THEATRE. A Boy Gives a False Alarm of Fire at a Matinee at Macon. Macon, Ga., Nov. 20. —A panic occurred in the Masonic Thi afro at 5 o’clock this afternoon during the m itinee performance of “Royal Marinettes. 1 The hall was jam med with people, mostly ladies and chil dren, many of the latter being mere in fants accompanied by their nurses. Whim midway in the performance a boy in the Lack part of the hall gave an alarm of fire. Instantly there was a mad break for the door and windows. The former opened on the inside, making exit in that direction almost impossible. It was with tho greatest difficulty that the people could be restrained from jumping from the windows, which were several feet above the pavement. The fire department was on the scene promptly. The hook and ladder company threw up ladders mid took a number of people out of the build ing. An immense crowd assembled in the street, blockading it. The shrieking cries of mothers, whose children were iuside. mingled with the piteous wails of those in side. It was with difficulty that the police caused the crowd to clear the street in front of the stairs leading up to the hall that the people might, eseape. Tt was soon di cov ered t.iiat, the alarm was a false one, but the people recovered their senses slowly. After some time the hull was cleared, when it was found that not one of the large crowd had been injured. The boy who gave the alarm could not be apprehended. COLUMBUS CHAPTERS. The Columbus and Western Road to Run Trains to Sylacaug-a. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 26.—Commencing to-morrow- the Columbus and Western road will run trains through to Sylaeauga, there connecting with the Anniston and Atlantic road, opening up new territory to Colum bus and giving another outlet. The drummers of this city mef again to night and a post of the Travelers’ Protective Association was duly established. A drunken hackman, driving at terrific speed, was halted by Policeman Smith to night. He cursed the officer and advanced on him with a knife. The officer struck him on the head with a pistol, which was dis charged. No one was hurt, however. Tho hackman ran, but was captured and lodged in the station house. The Guards’ library fair closed to-night. Tiie proceeds are far beyond exjiectatious. The drawing of their lottery will not come off until next week. COLUMBUS' TfeW RAILROAD, G. Gunby Jordan Says It Will be Fin ished in a Y ear. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 26.—The En quirer-Sun will publish an interview to morrow with G. Gunby Jordan, who built the Georgia Midland railroad, in which he states positively that work will begin on the Columbus Southern railroad at once. The contract has been awarded to the Chattahoochee Brick Company, of Atlanta, and the work is to be completed in twelve months. The road is to go from this city to Albany, and thence to Bruns wick. It will assure the future prosperity of Columbus, as it will give this city two independent lines, besides four roads con trolled by tho Georgia Central. PENSACOLA WIDE AWAKE. An Effort to be Made to Induce a New Railroad to Come There. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 26.—The Board of Trade of this city lias called a meeting for Monday to discuss and lay before tho Warrior Coal Fields Railroad Company, the advantages that Pensacola offers as a southern terminal for the road. The Revenue cutter Walter Forward ar rived in port to-dav, from a cruise on the southern coast of Florida. The City Commissioners have recently passed an ordinance with a view to restrict what lias heretofore been a promiscuous dumping of ballast in the bay, the evil effects of which, unless checked, will bo sooner or later felt by tiie shoaling of the now good anchorage ground. Negroes Going: to Arkansas, Augusta, Ga., Nov. 26.—Two hundred negroes, men, women and children, from Hampton county, South Carolina, passed through this city to-day en route for Arkan sas. They were in charge of Messrs. Walker and WiJliams, agents for the Western and At lantic and Memphis and Little Rock rail roads. Thc.se negroes have been from time to time preceded by others, who have sent home flattering reports of their new sur roundings. Hence the continued emigration. Cook County’s Boodlors. Chicago, Nov. 26.—Judge Jamie on to day refus and a stay of execution to the con victed county boodlers. Their attorneys are working hard on the bill of exceptions, which must be ready to-night or down go tho public plunderers'to the Joliet peniten tiary on the first train Monday morning. Tho attorneys pleaded hard for a stay, but Judge Jamieson and States Attorney Grin ned remained obdurate. SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY. NOVEMBER'27, 1887. A BIG MONOPOLY IN OIL. THE CERTIFICATES OF THE TRUST OViR $00,000,000. Chairman Rockefeller Admits That They Represent Tr is Amount—Sixty hive Per Cent, of the Oil Refining Business of the Country Done by This Company. Washington, Nov. 20.-—J. I>. Rockefel ler, chairman of tlie Standard Oil Trust, was sworn and examined before the Inter state Commerce Commission this morning, in connection with the Standard Oil eases. The counsel for the complainants asked the witness to produce a paper which he had in hand, giving a list of tho various compa nies held in tho trust. Immediately tho counsel for the Standard Oil Trust and for several of the defendant railroads, in posed objections, the former on tho ground that the Standard O Trust was not a party to this case, and that the production of the paper would be an unnecessary and irrele vant disclosure of the witness’ private affairs. The railroad attorneys argued against encumbering the record with mat ters not already brought into this case, in sisting that nothing in the list in question except the Standard Oil Company of Ken tucky, the Standard Oil Company of Ohio and the Waters-Pierce Company of St. Louis was relevant to this case. There were various other minor points of objec tion by the railroads which were urged vigorously, though briefly. ONE DIDN’T OBJECT. The counsel for the Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, how ever, stated that his company interposed no objection whatever. The counsel for the complainant said that the railroad witnesses had disclosed the names of a number of consignors and con signees who had received rates and enjoyed privileges like those alleged to have been ac corded to the Standard Company alone, and it was desirable to disclose by the testimony of the witness whether or not theso inde pendent consignees and consignors were not in fact part of the Standard Oil Trust. The commission retired to take the sub ject into consideration, and upon its return, fifteen minutes later, the chairman said: “The commission is of the opinion that it is competent to show by this witness or any other, whether the sticks of the Standard Oil Company of Kentucky, or the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, or the Waters-Pierce Company of St. Louis, or of any other company, or of any person that has been connected by evidence with shipments over these roads during the period of the controversy, are held by this oil trust that has been spoken of, and also to show whether any of the persons who appear in this case, either as shiDpers or as con signees are in any way connected with this oil trust, or under its control. It is also our opinion that if it should appear from the evidence that either of these com panies, the stock of either of tlie.se com panies, or any one of them, is held by this oil trust, it will then be competent to go further and to know in general terms what the extent of the capital is that is controlled by this oil trust, and what is the extent of the business that is controlled by it, for the purpose of putting before the commission the extent of the operations of this trust. That is as far as wo, as at present advised, think the commission can go in its ruling.” THOSE IN THE TRUST. Objection to the admission of the list it self having thus been sustained, the counsel for the complainant proceeded to question the witness within the rulings of tho com mission. Tho witness stated in reply to a series of inquiries that the stock of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, tho Stand ard Oil Company of Kentucky, the Camden Consolidated Oil Company of Parkersburg, AY. Va., the Waters-PiorceOil Company of St. Louis, and the Consolidated Tank lone Company of Cincinnati was held by the Standard Oil Trust. Several other companies were mentioned by the counsel for the complainants, but wore ob jected to and excluded on the ground that these companies had not been brought into the case in previously given evidence. The witness said in substance that the stock of these companies was received from the owners and certificates of the trust issued in exchange; that the profits of the several companies wore not divided among the stockholders, but was paid into the trust, and then di vided among the holders of the trust certifi cates; also that the aggregate of tho out standing certificates was about $90,000,000. Tho complainant’s counsel proposed to show that the actual value of the trust certificates was much greater, but this was excluded. The witness stated that 05 per cent, of the oil refining business of the country was done by his company. Tiie trust certificates were held in all parts of the country. . RICE ON THE STAND. George Rice, the complainant, was sworn and examined. Ho submitted a numbor of papers bearing upon all the economic features of the oil business and produced a mass of correspondence which was sub mitted in evidence so far as it might provo competent. Ho was examined and cross exaniiued at considerable length, but beyond a statement that his profits were about 14e. a barrel on oil delivered at his works in Ohio, and a further statement in contradiction to that of most of the railroad men that the consignor, and consignee usually load and unload barreled oil at their own expense, his testimony covered familiar ground. Tlic counsel for both sides stated a probability that tho evidence would be closed on Monday. The counsel for the complainant wished to have the oral argument begun at once. The counsel for the defendants moved for delay to give an opi>crtumty to print and examine the record. The chairman announced the decision of the commission to grant the delay, and said ha would announce its length on Monday. Among the reasons which he gave was that if any of tlia defendant |eomj anies had be come convinced during the hearing that their rates needed any revision, opportunity would thus bo afforded. Without, of course, expressing any opinion upon the merits of the case, ho would submit this suggestion. A PITTSBURG BANK FAILS. The Stockholders Individually Liable and All Claims to bo Paid. Pittsburg, Nov. 26. —The, American Bank of this city, doing business in the old Pennsylvania Bank building on Wood street, closed its doors this morning, and an nounced that it would go into liquidation. The capital stock is s2oi >,OOO. It is said by those in a position to know, that the bank will pay all claims against it. The stock holders are individually liable. Tho failure has no significance whatever as unfavorably affecting other financial in stitutions r r the general busfnsss situation. The event caused no surprise, as it has been for a long tlnu counted among the possi bility*!. It is understood that the deposits have been gradually decreasing for years until they aggregated less than $60,000. The liabilities are less than SIOO,OOO, and the assets are largely in excess of that amount. LEAF TOBACCO’3 SHORTAGE. A Review of the Situation by a Louis ville Paper. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 20.—The Courier- Journal this morning publishes a compre hensive and valuable review of the leaf to bacco situation, showing the facts (of tho yield and supply against averages of con sumption. When it is considered that Ken tucky produces 57 per cent, of tlie total leaf tobacco crop of the United States,and Ken tucky, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio and Missouri produces 70 per cent, of the total crop of tho United States, it will be soon that the summary is of general interest. SOME OF THE MAIN POINTS. The following aro the main points of the article: The Western leaf crop foots up 70,000,000 pounds, 02.0 per cent, of recont averages, and the Eastern leal' crop 72,000,- 000 pounds, or 50 percent, decrease. The Eastern and Western leaf crops and all the market stocks of the United States make up 000,000,000 pounds, against 591,000,000 pounds a year ago, and 675,(XX),000 two years ago. FAR BELOW THE AVERAGE. The supply from new crops and market stocks falls 21,000,000 pounds below the late average, taken for domestic and foreign consumption, while in 1880 there was a surplus of 23,000,000 pounds? and in 1885 a surplus of 24,000,(KX* pounds. The Western hurley crops 87,(XX),000 pounds, and tlie dark and heavy 89,000,000. In conclusion, the review states: “In this historical year of the tobacco trade Louisville has much more than maintained her former pre-emin ence as the principal tobacco market of tlie United "States, and indeal ot the world. The business done here irr4Hß7 materially surpasses in magnitude that of other years, including that of the jubilee year 1883.” DANVILLE’S PREMIUM TOBACCO. Danville, Va., Nov. 26.—The Danville Tobacco Fair closed to-day with the sale of premium and exhibition toliacco. No such excited sale was over seen here. The first premium brought the owner $560. The second premium went to a colored man, and sold for $5 a pound, netting him with the premium ftps. The toral sales of premium tobacco amounted to 1,173 pounds and brought $1,740. The total sales of exhibition tobacco were 28,767 jKmnds and brought $9,585. Danville wi 11 hold a grand tobacco exposition next year. JACQUES WISSLER DEAD. He Engraved the Plates and Bonds of the Confederacy. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 26.—Jacques Wissler, who engraved nearly all the plates from which tlie money and bonds of the Confederate States of America were printed, died last night at his home in Camden, N. J., aged 84 years. Until a few yearn ago, when age began to affect the accuracy of his hand, he was one of tho most skillful lithographers in this country. Besides his skill in that profession, ho was an artist of no mean ability, and his portrait work in crayon and oil was in much demand almost up to his death. Mr. Wissler was born in Strusburg in ISO3. He was edu cated in Paris and spoke five languages with more than average fluency. SENT SOUTH. He came to this country in 1849 and was employed by a well-known lithographing firm. He remained with them until just before the breaking out of the war, when he was engaged at a much increased salary by a New York firm of lithographers. They at once dispatched him to Richmond, telling him that he would there bo instructed as to his work. Within a few days after his arrival Fort Sumter was fired on, and ho found himself in the whirlpool of the civil conflict. Mr. Wissler was informed that he was assigned to the work of creating the paper money and bonds of the new Confederacy, and although his sympathies were with the North, lie found himself virtually a prisoner at Richmond. MADE IT HIS HOME. He made the best of tho situation, wont faithfully to work, and sent for his wife and family. They were oul spoken in their loyalty to tho Union cause, but on account of Mr. Wissler's position were not dis turbed during the four years of tho bloody strife. Mr. Wissler acquired a snug furtune while making money for the Con federacy, but they grew suspicious of him towards the close or the war, and confisca ted his estate. After the cessation of hos tilities, he purchased a farm near Macon, Miss., and resided there for several years, finally coming to Camden. EVICTIONS PROHIBITED. Tho Striking Miners Will Still Occupy the Company’s Houses. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 26.—Tho evic tion cases of the Stout Coal Company, of Milnersville, against the striking miners, was decided in favor of the miners to-day. Judge Woodward granted a rule to strike off the judgments entered by the company for dispossessing the striking tenants. The men will, under these rulings, hold posses sion of their houses during the remaining time of the strike, and can not lie evicted. There is great rejoicing here and through out the valley over the miners’ victory. Judge Woodward is being commended for his fairness in this matter. Hon. William H. Hones, attorney for the striking miners, says this will virtually disown of all the other evictions contemplated by other com (Anies in the striking region. The strikers are as firm as when they first stopped work, and the outlook for a resump tion in the Lehigh region is not encourag ing. Contributions are coming in more freely, and arrangements are being made for public meetings in behalf of the strikers, to bo held in every city, borough and town in the mining regions. PEACE AT THIBODEAUX. A Belief that the Race W ar Has Reached Its End. New Orleans, Nov. 26.—The Timex- Di-mocrat'B Thibodeaux (La.) spocial says: 1 -Matters here to-day are extremely quiet. It is generally understood that peace has been restored and that tho military will return to New Orleans to-morrow. There are seven strikers in Jail, but ns they have not heretofore been recognized as lead ers no troublo is anticipated on their account. Dr. John Gazzo, the Coro ner, to-day reported only seven deaths as the result of the recent riot. He says, how ever, that there may have been others killed of which he had no kuowlodge. The Mayor to-day issued a proclamation announcing that all further trouble was at au end in Thibodeaux, and that commerce with the outside world would lie resumed. For the past week there has been nothing doing in this com munity and business hns suffered to an in calculable degree. To-day several negroes came into town, transacted their business and passed out without molestation.” Murder at Baxley. Baxley, Ga., Nov. 26.—A negro named Bunyan bad hi* arm cut off last night at Wheaton by another negro with an ax. He died iu a abort time from loss of blood. A DEFICIT ON THE MAILS. THE SERVICE WILL SOON BE COME SELF-SUSTAINING. Last, Yoar’s Receipts $0,402,620 Less Than the Expenditures—Tho Re ceipts Increased 11.1 Per Gent, and the Expenses Only 3-4 Per Cent. Over the Previous Year. Washington, Nov. 86.— The report of the Third Assistant Postmaster General for the last fiscal year shows that the total or dinary postal revenue of tlie year was $48,118,273. The revenue from the money order business was $719,336, making a total of $48,887,009. The total expenditures for tho year, including actual and estimated outstanding liabilities, amounted to $53,- 138,252, showing a deficit in tlie revenue of $4,295,643. PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS. • In addition to this there was certified to the Secretary of the Treasury, for credit to the Pacific Railroad Companies in their account with the government, living tho amount earned liy them in carrying mails, $1,187,027, so that the total excess of the cost of the postal service over its revenues was $5,482,620. RATIO OF THE INCREASE. The receipts of the year were 11.1 per cent, greater than those of the previous year. The increase of expenditures was at a ratio of but three-fourths per cent. If these rates should continue during the cur rent year, at its close tlie postal service will be practically again on a self-sustalniug basis. .So heavy an increase in tlie revenue, however, says the report, is not to bo reason ably expected. The estimate is that tho receipts will increase at the ratio of 9 per cent, during tlie current year, and at the ratio of 8 per cent, during next, so that by the end of the latter, the department’s rev enues and exfienses will nol be far apart. SPECIAL DELIVERIES. The special delivery system has made a considerable advance during the year, the figures indicating an increase of probably 21 per cent, over the previous year. Attention is called to the sub-agency for the distribution of postal cards and stamped envelopes, established during the year at Chicago. This agency has not only worked well, but it has saved a very considerable amount to the government. A recommen dation is made for two other similar agen cies at Bt. Louis, Mo., and Atlanta, Ga. REGISTERED MATTER. The number of pis K-es of matter registered during the year at all post offices was 12,524,421, the foes paid on which amounted to $1,044,070. This is an increase of 6.5 per cent, over the business of the previous year As of convenience in connection with the admission of newspai>ers and periodicals to the mails as second class matter, and in the investigations of inspectors, a recommenda tion is marie that in all cases where oaths are required in the transaction of postal business postmasters be authorized to ad minister them. SHOULD BE STAMPED. Throe important recommendations are also made as to the manner of the collection of [Kistage on second class matter and ns to abuses which spring from defects in the present law. The first of these is that post age on all second class matter shall be paid by the attachment of adhesive stamps, as is required for ail other mail matter, the de nominations running from one-eighth of a cent in the ease of single pieces to any re quired amount for bulk matter. NOT PERIODICALS. The second is that only legitimate news papers and periodicals he admitted to the second-class rate of postage. In other words, that certain books, which It is claimed are in no sense periodicals, exeept that they profess to lie issued at regular iie riods, such as numerous serials, libraries, etc., be admitted only at the third-class rate. SAMPLE COPIES. The third is that the number of sample copios of second-class matter to be sent out by publishers be limited, many iieriodicals, it is stated which under the law now gain admittance as second class matter being en abled by the privilege of mailing sample copies, to defeat the law excluding publica tions issued for advertising purposes or at the nominal price of subscription. COLD IN THh, NORTHWEST. A Small-Sized Blizzard Blowing at St. Paul. Bt. Paul, Minn., Nov. 26.—The storm which was central in Dakota j%sterday reached here this afternoon and turned the light snow, which had lieen falling for two days, into an incipient blizzard. So far it has not seriously interfered with railroad or street car travel, but If the wind continues the snow will drift badly. The north and west violence of tbe storm has given place to a sharp de cline in the temperature, which is already, at 9 o’clock to-night, beginning to be felt here. A I'iot}eer Press special from Mitchell, Dak., reports the mercury 0* belew zero there at 7 o’clock this morning, with a northwest, wind. Over 6 inches of snow are reported from Huron, flak., with high winds. Trains, however, are not much delayed. At St. Paul the thermometer registered 18’ this morning. It was 4° below at Moorhead, 8* below at Bismarck, and 6” below at Cheyenne. BURKS IN LUCK. The Jury Acquits Him on the Charge of Embezzlement. OiALVehton, Nov. 26.—Ex-County Treas urer W. J. Burke, who, while in office, de frauded the county out of S46,(XX) in bonds and money, and about throe months ago re turned from Australia, whither he hail fled, and voluntarily surrendered himself to the San Francisco authorities, was tried here yesterday. Late last night the jury returned a verdict of not fmlty, and the prisoner was discharged. ho ground of the defenso was that the prisoner was not responsible for his acts at the time tbe oflft nse was committed. Burke, prior to his surrender in Han Francisco, re turned thirteen of the sixteen SI,OOO school bonds he tarried away with him, still leav ing a deficit of $23,000 In the county’s exchequer, which last night's verdict alisolved him and his bondsmen from paying- M TAMMANY'S WIGWAM. The Sach3ms Think It Would do for the National Convention. New York, Nov. 26. — At a meeting of the Board of Haehems of the Tammany So ciety to-day the following was prepared and ordered to be forwarded at once: To the Democratic National Committee Tbe Board of Sachems of the Tammany So ciety, or Columbian Order, met in Tammany Hall this 20th day of November, A. I).. l&jT, ami were unanimously of the opinion that the Dem ocratic National Convention i-f 1888 should be held iri the city of New York, and, therefore, tender the National Democratic Committee the use of Tammany Hall for the convention during its session BRUTAL BUTCHERY. A Boy Kills His Sister, Wounds His Brother and Then Kills Himself. Chicago, Nov. 26.—-A Birmingham, Ala., special says: “Information reached hero last night of a fearful tragedy, near Perld, on the Louisville and Nashville railway. A half-witted boy nirtnrd Charley Buffer hail witnessed the killing of the family’s meat. Having been gone from the house some time one morning with his brother and sister, aged respectively 4 and 6, he came back alone, ha clothes covered with blood, and told his mother that he hud killed them, showing a sharp butcher knife with which ho had done the deed. Following him to a spot in the woods near the slaughter pen, the mother Duttid her younger son and daughter stretched on the ground in a pool orblood, both with their throats cut. The girl was dead and the hoy barely ulive. While the family was at tending them Charlie disappeared again, and a search being made for him, shortly afterward he was found a few steps from the same spot dead, with liis jugular vein severed, evidently by his own hand. The wounded boy is mending slowly.” JONES TO BE TAKEN IN HAND. Ho Will Be Compelled to Choose a Home or Go to an Asylum. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 26.—1 t Is stated in an evening paper to-night that Washington friends of ex-Benator Jones have decided to adopt energetic measures in his behalf, and that a fund has been pledged by leading Democrats of the country centering in Washington to care for the ex-Senator the remainder of lus life—either in a home of liis choice or in the asylum at Pontiac, or the one at, Washington. It is also stated that on Monday a warrant will tie issued by a Prrbate Judge, sworn out by the Senator’s son and backed by the affidavits of three loading physicians, citing Mr. Jones to appear before the court. If ho acquiesces in the examinat ion severe mens ures will be avoided, but if ho persists in his stubborness ho will lie committed to an asylum, John Jones, the ex-Senntor’s elder son, cannot he found to-night to verify or deny the above. The younger son refuses to talk. No apnlioating for a warrant has yet been made by any one, and by whose authority the statements are made is un known. GLADSTONE COMING. Mr. Glllig’ Now in This Country Mak ing Arrangements. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 26. —Charles A. Gillig, of the American Exchange, London, registered at the Genesee Hotel to-day. In conversation with a reporter Mr. Gillig stated that his present visit to the United States was for the purpose of perfecting necessary arrangements for a visit by Mr. Gladstone in April next. “Mr. Gladstone,” said Mr. Gillig, “has so far overcome his dread of the ocean voyage that he will make a short trip to this country in the spring. One thing that tended to bring about this change of mind in Mr. Gladstone was the fact that his physicians have long advised him that an ocean voyage would be beneficial to his health, and as lie has always cherished a desire to visit this country, now that his dread of the ocean has been con quered, ho embraced the opportunity eagerly.” Mr. Gillig says that Mr. Gladstone's visit will occupy about two months’ time, and that he will visit only the principal cities. GINNERY FIRES. Louisiana Planters Attribute Them to the Unskilled Hands. New Orleans, La., Nov. 26.—A special to the Picayune from Greenville, Miss., says: “The gin house on Col. Nugent’s Lake Bolivar plantation, together with forty bales of cotton and 1,000 sacks of seed, was burned to-day. The lire originated in the gin stand, and instantaneously the llames spread throughout the building. It is asserted by well-informed planters that most of the gin fires, which nave done so much damage throughout this section, cun mainly be attributed to un skilled and inexperienced labor handling the improved machinery with which most of the gins are equipped. burned in their house. Milwaukee, Nov. 26.— A special to the Kvening Wisconsin from Warsaw, Wis., says: “At 3 o'clock this morning the dwell ing of Carl Honikei was burned, and Honi kel and his five children perished. Mrs. Honikei escaped, but is insane.” BISMARCK IN A PASSION. The Recent Interview With the Czar a Dramatic One. Pesth, Nov. 26. —The rest her Lloyd says the interview between Prince Bismarck and the Czar was a dramatic one. Prince Bis marck was scarcely able to restrain his passion. The Czar assured the German Chancellor that he desired peace, and did not intend to attack Germany or take part in any coalition against her. Prince Bis marck declared that whosoever wished peace must not a tack Germany’s allies. He pre sented casus ucederls clearly to the Czar, who admitted that Prince Bismarck's views wore not new to him, and added that his declarations regarding Germany applied equally to Austria. ANGERED BY TnE forgeries. Berlin, Nov. 26.—The passion shown by Prince Bismarck In his inter view witli tbe Czar here was on account of his learning of the receipt by the Russian government of forged letters purporting to lxi signet! by himself in re gard to the relations between the two gov ernments. It was after the Czar had heard the explanation of the matter by Prince Bismark that ho gave him the assurances spoken of by tbe Pesther Lloyd. QREVY HATES TO GO. No Doubt But That He Will Have to do so, However. Paris, Nov. 26.— President Grevy’s mes sage of resignation will be read before the Rouvier Cabinet to-mght. Gen. Haussier has definitely declined to lincome a candidate for the Presidency, and M. Ferry will probably lie elected. The commanders of the various army corps have lieen ordered to return to their posts immediately. This order ia aimed at lien. Boulanger, who is now in Paris. GREVY STILL HANGING FIRE. It is not certain that M. Grevy will an nounce his resignation Monday. In an in terview with a deputy to-day the President said: “I am master of my day and hour. I must yet see what I have to do aud say.” The Presidents of the Groups of the Left, in their conference on the proposed plenary meeting to appoint a candidate for the Presidency, failed to agree. It is reported that Count de Paris and his secretary have arrived hero, bringing with them a manifesto to lie published on the eve of the I'rfc, .7ti.il election. Mai shall MucMahon is seriously ill.' (PRICK SIO A VS*l. > 1 oi'K.vrn a cop 1 . f RUSSIA lSWllM) A VEU. THE EFFECT OF THE INTERVIEW STILL IN DOUBT. Several Gorman Papers Skeptical as to the Alleged Forging of Prince Bismarck's Name-None of the Lead ers of the Orleanists Definitely Con nected With the Crookedness. (Copyright 1887 by the New York Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 26.—'Phe truth of the revelations which associate Orleanist in trigues with the forgeries which Prince Bis marck denounced to the Czar continue to be questioned by progressive papers and by certain court organs. The Vossisohe Zei tung leads in asking for definite informa tion as to what documents were forged and who were the forgers. The Krcuz Zeitttn <7 expresses doubt of the possibility of any Berlin court personage* being concerned iu deluding the Czar in re gard to Priuce Bismarck’s foreign policy. Tbe diplomatic circle hero does not share in this incredulity. It is recognized that the disclosures of the Cologne Gazette, are of necessity vague, and that it will bo diffi cult for Prince Bismarck to take open meas ures against the culprits as he did in the case of Count Von Arnim. No official in the foreign office is impli cated, nor is any one who is within Prince Bismarck's power to publicly punish. nature of the document. The dispatches which were laid before the Czar consisted of semi-diplomatic pajiera and private letters emanating from tha courts of Wurternburg, Oldenburg and Kaxe-Coburg, The letters, which extended from a time prior to Prince Ferdinand’s candidature in Bulgaria to the time of tha Czar's residence in Fredensbourg, quoted pretended dispatches from Prince Bismarck strongly inimical to the Czar. Baron Jomini, a trusted adviser of the Czar aud a strong Fau-Biaviat, is believed to have lieen used as a medium to place liefore the Czar the earliest letter* giving fraudulent extracts from Prince Bismarck’s dispatches. < Widals of the Court of Denmark are sus pected of having been channels for the transmission of late liogus documents wliiob lod the Czar to break the arranged inter view with Emperor William at Htettin. COUNT DE PARIS NOT INVOLVED. Neither Count de Paris nor the Orleanist chiefs are directly involved in the intrigues, but members of the Orleans family,who are related to the Danish and other courts above mentioned, are believed to be sources of de ception. The intrigue aimed to persuade the Czar that Prince Bismarck, while affecting neu trality toward Bulgaria, privately initiated and supported Prince Fer dinand. The political importance of this discovery has been overrated. It may tend to peace in helping to disabuse the Czar s mind of the impression that the German policy is two-faced, but it cannot affect the policy of the triple alli ance in resisting Russian aggressian in Bul garin, nor alter permanently the unfriendly relations between Germany and Russia which are dependent upon the cessation of the anti-German agitation in Russia. GOT MIXED UP. The Cologne Gazette has wrongly mix#! up the letter forgeries with an anti-Bis marck intrigue. A small party of the Ber lin court set, headed by Count Von Radzi, still seek to thwart the aims of Prince Bis marck, but they have so far limited their ac tion to trying to influence the Emperor to resist Prince Bi marck’s proposals. They have never descended to i o operate with foreign diplomacy against the Chancellor’s. What the Czar learned while in Berlin will be commuui ated to the Grand Council at Bt. Petersburg, which was convoked imme diately iqioii the Czar's return there. It was attended by M. de Giers, Baron Jomini, all the ministers, Grand Dukes, and other Coun cillors. It sat on Thursday for eight hours, and resumed its session yesterday. RUSSIAN MINISTERIAL CHAMOIS. Late advices from St. Petersburg credit t he Czar with having effected complete sub mission of the Pan Siavist party, and state that the ministerial changes foreshadowed last week have been made. Finance Minister Vishnizradodi ha: w >aon dismissed, and Count Tolstoi has resigne i his poet as Min ister of the Interior. The Czar is also about to countermand the War Minister’s orders for the concentration of troops in Poland. Nothing is officially known here of the council. The reported return to a i entente eordiale is associated with the statement that Germany will advise the poweis Jtojssue a col'ective note demanding; that Prince Ferdinand leave liulgaria. This is known to be untrue. It casts doubt upon the whole tenor of the advices. WAR FEELING STILL HIGH. Practical measures proceeding in Russia show uo cessation of the war feeling. Troops are daily arriving at Warsaw from the interior and pass toward the frontier. They will go into winter quarters along the Vistula and the railway. The Moscow Gazette to-ilav in an article on the relations between England and Rus sia continues its attack upou Germany, and invites England to abandon her jealousy of Russia upou all questions and tarn her at tention to Germany as a dangerous compet itor of England by land and sea. CONDITION OF THE CROWN PRINCE. Chapman Coleman, First Secretary of the American Legation, sent a dispatch to the Crown Prince, in the name of the American residents of Berlin who were present at the Thanksgiving day dinner, expressing syui[>uthy with his’ imperial highness. To-night the Prince replied thorough Count Kadolinski, his Chamber lain thanking the Americans of Berlin for their message of sympathy. According to the court reports the Crown Prince declined to see Prince Bismarck re garding the formal act of renouncing the throne, ami wrote a letter to the Emperor which stopped Prince Bismarck’s going to San Remo. The relations between Prince William and the Chancellor are strengthen ing. The Prince, under the assent of the Emperor, is about to be instructed in the routine business of the Foreign Office and Financial Department. Count Winterfleld, upon returning to-day from a visit to San Remo, presented a re port upon the Crown Prince’s condition to the Enqieror. Regarding his general health the report is favorable, but no improvement of his malady is indicated. A resident of Breslau has written to the Emperor offering his own larynx as a substitute for the Crown Prince's if the surgeons are willing to per form tho operation of transplanting it. The Reichstag will hold its first business sitting on Tuesduy, when the budget will be introduced. Germany’s Crown Prince. San Remo, Nov. 3fi.—Crown Prince Frederick William took a walk and a drive to-day. He looks well. Death of a Consul. Mobile, Nov. 26. —Julius Buttner, Consul of the Uerman Empire, and for many years a resident of Mobile, died to-night.