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( I J. H. EbTILL, Editor and Proprietor. | GREVY GOES OUT AT LAST HIS MESSAGE OP RESIGNATION BEAD IN THE CHAMBER. Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight Mem bers of the Republican Group Take Two Ballots-Flouquet Leads on the First and thep De Freycinet Takes a Big Jump to the Front—No Outbreak in the City. Paris, Dec. 3.—The police declare that t hev arrested Paul de Roulodo and Louise Michel yesterday to save them from the vio lence of the crowd. The papers this morning approve of the attitude of the Chambers yesterday as calm and dignified. La Soldi this morning declared that Presi dent Grevy’s action in deferring his resigna tion was especially aimed at M. Ferry. Some of the papers believe that the events of yesterday will restore union among the Republicans. Crowd’s were in front of the Chamber of Deputies long before noon to-day. The police cleared the approaches to the build ing, and stopped traflic in the vicinity, grevy’s resignation. President Grevy sent his message of res ignation to the Senate and Chamber of Deputies shortly after 1 o’clock. The text of President Grevy’s message of resignation is as follows: So long as 1 had only to contend with the difficulties that have accumulated in my path, the attacks of the press, the abstention of men whom the public voice called to my side and the increasing impossibility to form a Ministry. 1 srruggled on and remained where duty bade me, but at the moment when public opinion, better informed, marked a change, which gave me hope of farming a gov ernment. the Senate and (.'number of Deputies voted a double resolution which, under the form of an adjournment to a fixed hour to await tile President's promised message is tantamount to summoning the President to resign. It would tic my duty and right to resist, hut under the circumstances in which we are placed, a con flict between the Executive and Parliament might entail consequences which restrain me. Wisdom and patriotism command me to yield. 1 leave to those who assume it the responsi bility for such a precedent and for the events l hat may ensue. I relinquish without regret, but not without sadness, tUp dignity to which I have been twice raised witiiout solicitation, and in the exercise of which I feel confident I have done my duty. To this I call France to witness, France will say that for nine years my government has secured to the country peace, order and liberty: has made France re flected throughout the world: lias worked un tiringly to raise her, and in the midst of an armed Europe leaves her in a condition to de fend her honor and rights; further than that, it has been able to keep the republic in a wise internal course marked out by the interests and wishes of the country. 1 ranee will say that in return for this I have been removed from the post where her confi dence placed me In leaving political life I form but one wish. It is that the republic may not be struck blows aimed at myself* but that it may issue triumphant from the dangers it is made to incur. I place on the, bureau of the ( hamber of Deputies my resignation of the functions of the President of the French republic. The Deputies received the message with profound silence. M. Floquet read a letter irorn the President of the Senate, summon ing a congress of the two Chambers at Ver ■■ailles to-morrow, for the purpose of elect ing anew President. The sitting then closed, amid cries of “Vive la Republique.” THE FIRST BALLOT. A number of members of the two Cham bers held a session in the Palais Bourbon this afternoon, for the purpose of balloting for President, preparatory to the election bv Congress at Versailles to-morrow. The first ballot opened at 8:30 o’clock, and closed at 4:30. The result was: Floquet 101 votes, BeFreyeinot 94, Brinson 50, Sadi-Carnot 40, Ferry 19, Faillieres 3 and Grevy 2. Another ballot was then taken. On the second ballot 338 Senators and Deputies voted, the result being: DeFrey cim t. 190; Brisson, 84; Sadi-Carnot, 27; Flou quet, 20; Ferry, 11. Only members of the Republican group took part on the ballot. At 4:30 o’clock groups of people had be gun to assemble in front of the Palais Bour bon. Louise Michel attempted to force an entrance into the building, and was again placed under arrest. A number of Radicals went to the Hotel de Ville to request the Municipal Council to join a deputation which will call upon the leaders of the Extreme Left to protest against the election of M. Ferry to the Presidency. In pursuance of the order to the Generals • 1 rejoin their commands, Gen. Boulanger las returned to his headquarters. His de parture from Paris was unnoticed. A MOB DISPERSED. r I his evening, on the pretext that the re public was threatened, hundreds of Revolu tionists and Socialists, followed by a big crowd, composed of all elements, started f"r the Hotel de Ville. Police and cavalry charged the mob, which retaliated with a volley of stones. A number of persons were wounded. The mob was dispersed. The Municipal Council has decided to continue in permanent session. FOMENTING EXCITEMENT. M. Camelinot and M. Duquerey, the Ex tremist Deputies, with Ernest Rocbe, of the Intransigeant, tried to harangue a crowd in front of the Palais Bourbon, but were prevented by the police. Afterward they proceeded to Hotel de Ville, followed by a inoii. Guards dispersed the crowd, but per mitted the two Deputies to enter. The Municipal Council was then discussing a proposal to proceed to the Palais Bourbon to-morrow to demand that the Chambers save the repub lic. M. Camelinot obtained a fervent hear- The municipal body agreed by a vote of 54 to 18 to ask an audience with the Chamber of Deputies. The prices on the Bourse closed strong to day. Three per cent, rentes show an ad vance of 90 centimes for account and 70 centimes for money. Credit foncier closed with an advance of 28f. and Suez canal shares with an advance of 17f. Panama canal was exceptionally weak and declined 14t. Settlements are progressing. Money Is easy. A QUIET NIGHT. . 1 here was much less excitement in this city to-night than last night, Knots of curious people collected from time to time. Init were easily dispersed. A few persons eceived slight injuries in scuffles with the police. Louise Michel was forcibly removed from ne entrance of I,he Palais Bourbon, and ca-s then liberated. Deputy Basley was ar- The Senators and Moderate DeputAs gen ‘cally abstained from taking part in to !*yjj test balloting. The Plenary meeting ° ii at Versailles to-morrow morning v ill afford a bettor indication of the final esults. A SHARP SKIRMISH. Paris, Dec. 3, 2 a. m.—Some serious riot hg occurred in the place Dc la Concorde f*t evening. The mounted guard charged he crowd, and several revolver shots were red at the police. Later they were re-en orced with infantry and afresh charge was "h-le, when sixty fiersons were injured. . “ Socialist meeting was held in the Salle >vie last evening. Violent speeches were jade, and the crowd khouted, “A bas erry," “Vive Boulanger,” etc. Madame DeFreycinet visited Madame Grevy yester day. Heavy sums will probably be spent to get their candidate elected. During the charge on the Place de la Concorde a guard un sheathed his sword. He was assailed with a volley of paving stones, which were torn up in the twinkling of an eye, and his bridle was seized and a man beat him with a loaded stick. A REPORTER’S NARROW ESCAPE. A reporter resembling M. Wilson had a narrow escape from being thrown into the Seine. A body of police surrounded him and escorted bim to a place of safety. A feature of the situation is the large number of betting agencies started in the streets near the Chamber, their business being as active as on a race course. President Grevy was not affected himself by the day’s events, but the members of his family were terrified by the shouts of the populace, and urged him not to delay his resignation. M. Grevy has gone to his home at Mont Sous Vaudery. Ho left Paris on the 7 o’clock express train. There was a stormy discussion at the meeting of the Municipal Council to-day on the action of the Prefect of the Seine, who at the order of the government had the un derground passage leading from the Hotel de Ville to the police barracks cleared and gave the keys to the Colonel of the Republi can guard. THE PREFECT’S EXPLANATION. The Prefect explained that the govern ment was determined to insure the safety of public edifices. Finally an order of the day was adopted calling on the Prefect to deliver the keys to the Syndic of the Council and take no further protective measures. The Council appointed a delegation, consisting of M. Endes, M. Susini, M. Goule and M. Roche, to concert measures with the Radicals for the protection of the republic against the dangers which they believe would menace it if M. Ferry should be elected. The Revolutionary parties and press arc sparing no effort to incite the mob to vio lence. Paul de Roulede, took no part in yesterday’s doings. M. Basley, who was ar rested to-day will be speedily liberated. HAULING DOWN THE TRICOLOR. The tricolor on the Elysee was hauled down as soon as the message of resignation bad been read in Parliament. In the lobby of the Chamber financiers interested in Panama and Suez canal shares made strenuous efforts to insure the election of M. de Freycinet or M. Ferry, giving preference to M. Ferry, because it is thought he would more likely be firm against the possible opposition of Americans to a loan guaranteed by France, and might also be expected to patronize a lottery loan. In any ease, it is thought M. Ferry would eagerly protect French inter ests in the Panama canal, while M. DeFrey cinet’s feelings in the matter would be more platonic. M. Rouvier expressed himself last even ing that if M. Ferry was elected President it would be His duty to see him safely housed in the Elysee palace. He was confident that lie would tie able to do it, although it would be no easy task. M. Pellatan and other Radicals are cred ited with saying that M. Ferry would have to wade through blood to reach the Elysee. Among the curious rumors current is one to the effect that M. DeFreycinet a yearago secretly entered the Roman Catholic church with a view to his accession to the Presi dency. The theatres were almost deserted last night. Hotels patronized by foreigners are rap idly being emptied. There were large withdrawals of bank de posits yesterday. M. Gavardie, M. Lemoinne and M. le Bastard supported president Grevy in the Senate, and M. Gillet, M. Guillot and M. de Mabry supported bim in the Chamber. The Deputies who had advised the Presi dent not to resign voted against him. Comte de Paris instructed the Members of the Right to vote for Gen. Saussier be fore he knew that Gen. Saussier had retired from the contest. He has now sent fresh instructions. SULLIVAN CONVICTED. Hi3 Publications to Cost Him Two Months’ Imprisonment. Dublin, Dec. 2. —The second trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan, for printing in his paper reports of suppressed branches of the national league, took place to-day. and re sulted in conviction. He was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, but without labor. He will be treated in prison as a first-class misdemeanant. He has announced that he will not appeal from the decision of the court, but will suffer his punishment proudly, as he would if it were ten times greater. The Lord Mayor took his seat on the bench in the Court of Assizes to-day and kept it until the commission was read. Ho then made a formal protest against the omission of his name and with drew from the court. Mr. Sexton, High Sheriff, accompanied him in his withdrawal. Timothy Harrington. Member of Parlia ment for the harbor division of Dublin, was arrested to-day in this city. He is a brother of Edward Harrington, Member of Parlia ment, who was arrested at Tralee, county Kerry, yesterday. The Harrington brothers are both charged with publishing reports of meetings of suppressed branches of the league in their paper at Tralee, and they will be tried in that town. After leaving court, Mr. Sullivan was conveyed in a cab to Richmond prison. Immense crowds were gathered in the streets and the Lord Mayor was cheered along the whole route. There was a num ber of conflicts between tlie police and people. AIMED AT THE LEAGUE. The arrest of Timothy Harrington is re garded in nationalist circles as an attempt to cripple the league, he being the principal director since the arrest of Mr. O’Brien and the departure of Mr. Dillon on a tour of Scotland and England. Mr. Harrington, however, is able to prove that for the last five vears he has hart no connection with the Kerry. Sentinel, the trade paper which published the proceedings of the suppressed branches of the league. Mr. Harrington was met by an immense crowd on his arrival at Tralee to-night. There was a collision between the crowd and police, and the latter charged the crowd and used their batons freely, injuring many persons. Mr. Harrington was bailed. It is rumored that Mr. Healy will be ar rested. A NATIONAL SCANDAL. London, Dec. 3. —The Daily News says: “The imprisonment of Lord Mayor Sullivan is a national scandal. He is a man of the highest character, both publicly and pri vately. The question which the people of Great Britain are asking in shame and anger is, ‘What manner of law is this which converts such men into*criminalf” The Standard says: “Wo are sincerely sorry for Mr. Sullivan, but if he is a pris oner the fault is solely his own. The gov ernment’s task Is a painful one, andtheonly effect of the present conduct of the Nation alists will be to alienate the sympathy of even those Englishmen who do not look with disfavor iq>on home rule.” An Ex-Auditor Dead Mobile, Ala., Dec. 3. George B. John son, ex-Auditor of the State of Louisiana, died here to-day of consumption. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1887. COMMERCE ON THE RAIL. FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE • COMMISSION. Congress Urged to fettle Whether Express Companies Were Intended to be Covered by the Act—More Clerks Wanted by the Commission- Results of the Year. Washington, Dec. 2.—The first annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion has been laid before the Secretary of the Interior for transmission to Congress. It is a printed document of forty-three pages, exclusive of the tabular appendices. The commission has as yet no statistics of its own collection to lay before the public, but adopting those of a manual generally accepted as reliable, it states the total rail road mileage at the close of 1886 at 133,606 miles and estimates that 4,380 miles have since been added, making 137,986 miles divided among 1,200 railroads, operated by 500 incorporations, which are subject to the provisions of the act creating the commis sion. THE EXPRESS COMPANIF.S. The commission, after the hearing of all the arguments advanced by those who ap peared for the express companies, is of the opinion that express business, so far as it is done by the railroad companies themselves, whether directly, and by their managing officers, or indirectly and through nominal corporations created for the purpose, is within the act-, and that such companies are under obligation to see that the tariffs are filed, and that the rules of fairness and equality which the act prescribes are ob served. Whether express companies which are independent of railroads are within con templation of the act is more doubtful. The commission is of the opinion that the ques tion is one which Congress ought to put beyond question by either expressly and by designation including express companies, or by excluding them. These observations also apply to miscellaneous corporations engaged iu the transportation of oil, live stock, furnishing extra accommodations to passengers, etc. CONFORMING THE FREIGHT RATES. Reviewing the railway operations during the period whiefi has elapsed since the act took effect, the Commission feels warranted in saying that while less has been done in the direction of bringing freight tariffs into conformity with the general rule prescribed by the fourth section than some persons perhaps expected, there has, nevertheless, been a gratifying advance in that direction, and there is every reason to believe that this will continue. That substantial bene fits will flow from making the rule as general as shall be found practicable can not be doubted; and even when the circum stances and conditions of long and short haul traffic are dissimilar, the desirability of avoiding any considerable disparity in charges is 'great and obvious. So far, therefore, and so fast as business prudence and proper regard for the inter ests of the communities which would be disturbed and injured by precipitate changes will admit of, it is being done. Such railroad companies as do not now conform to the statutory rule should make their rates on these two classes of traffic more obvionsly just and more proportional than they have hitherto been or now are. MORE CLERKS WANTED. In dealing with the subject of the filing and publication of tariffs the commission says the clerical force of the commission is too small. Soma idea of the labor that bas devolved upon this clerical force may be formed when it is known that as near as can now be estimated 110,000 books, papers, and documents showing rates, fares and charges for trans portation and contracts, agreements, or arrangements between carriers in relation to interstate traffic have been filed in the office of the commission, all of which required appropriate classification and systematic arrangement. It has been quite impossible to do more with these than to acknowledge their receipt, classify and index them, and put them in order for reference. The organization of a general system upon which they might most use fully be made has not been attempted, nor even any systematic investigation of their contents for the purpose of observing to what extent the provisions of the act to regulate commerce is complied with in their preparation. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. Under the head of “general observations” the commission says: “The act to regulate commerce has now been in operation nearly eight months. One immediate effect was to cause inconvenience in many quarters, and even yet the business of some parts of the country is not fully adjusted to it. Some carriers also are not as yet in their operations conforming in all respects to its spirit and purpose. Nevertheless the commission feels justified in saying that the operation of the act has in general been beneficial. In some particulars, as we understand has also been the case with similar statutes in some of the States, it has operated directly to increase railroad earnings, especially in the cutting off of free passes on interstate passenger traffic, and in putting an end to rebates, drawbacks and special rates upon freight business. The results of the law in these respects are also eminently satisfac tory to the general public, certainly to all who had not been wont to profit by special or personal advantages. In con nection with the abolition of the pass sys tem, there has been some reduction in pas senger fares, especially in the charge made for mileage tickets in the Northwest, a sec tion of country where they are perhaps most employed. INCREASED FREIGHT TRAFFIC. “The freight traffic for the year has been exceptionally large in volume, and is be lieved to have been in no small degree stimulated by growing confidence that the days of rebates and special rates were ended, and that open rates on an equal basis were now offered to all comers. The reflex action of this develop ment of confidence among business men has been highly favorable to the roads. In some localities the passage of the act was made the occasion on i he part of dissatisfied and short sighted railroad managers for new exactions, through the direct, raising of rates, by changes in classification and otherwise. Tho manifestation of the spirit which iuduoed such action is now but seldom observed, and the wrongs resulting from it have, in general, been cor rected. In regard to the fourth section the commission repeats in this place Its opinion that however serious may have been the re sults in some cases the general effect has l*an beneficial. CLASSIFICATION MORE UNIFORM. . “The changes in classification made since tho act took effect have been in the direc tion of greater uniformity, and have, also in general, it is believed, been concessions to business interests. The tendency of rates has been downward, and they have seldom been permanently advanced except whnu excessive competi tion had reduced them to points at which thoy could nit be well maintained. No destructive rate wars have occurred, but the increased sta- bilitv in rates Ims tended in the direction of stability in general business. There is still, however, great mischief resulting from fre quent changes in freight rates on the part of some companies, changes that in some cases it is difficult to suggest an excuse for. GENERAL RESULTS FAVORABLE. “The general results of the law have been in important ways favorable to both the roads and the public, while the compara tively few complaints that have been hoard of its results are either made with im perfect knowledge of tlie facts‘or spring from a remembrance of tho practices which the law was deliberately framed to put an end to. The Commission has not seen occasion for recommending any very considerable changes in tlie act under which its work is performed, it has seemed to its members that the law for the regulation of interstate commerce should b permitted to have growth, and that it would most surely, as well as most safely, attain a high degree of efficiency and usefulness in that way. The general features of the act are grounded in principles tiiat will stand the test of time and experience, and only time and experience can determine whether all the provisions made for their enforcement are safe, sound and workable. When they prove not to be. experience will be a safe guide in legislation to protect them. AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED. “Incidentally in this report some need of amendment lias been painted out. Espe cially ought the law, as we think, to indi cate in plain terms whether express business and all other transportation by carriers named in the act shall be governed by its provisions. The provision against sudden raising of rates ought to be clearly made ap plicable to joint rates as well as to others. The commission ought also to have authority and means to bring about something like uniformity in tho method of publishing rales, which is now in great confusion, and to carefully ex amine, collect and supervise the schedules, contracts, etc., required by law to be filed, as well as properly to handle the mass of statistical Information called for by the twentieth sectiou. For all these purposes, as well as for others imperfectly provided for, a considerable addition to the force em ployed with the commission will be indis pensable. Other matters, and particularly whether transportation by water shall lie made subject to the act, are submitted to the wisdom of Congress without recom mendation.” CONTROL OF THE SENATE. Some of the Democrats Already in Caucus. Washington, Dec. 2.—A caucus of Dem ocratic Senators was held to-day, to which an informal report of the Caucus Commit tee was submitted respecting the admission of Senators Turpie, cf Indiana, and Faulk ner, of West Virginia. The matter was discussed at considerable length, but as several members of the caucus warp ab sent, no line of action was sketched, and further discussion of the subject was put over till to-morrow at 12 o'clock, to which hour tho caucus adjourned. The caucus is confronted with doubt as to what course the Republicans propose to pursue, and the committee will, in the meantime, be apt to see if anything can be learned on the sub ject. CONVICTION OF THE DEMOCRATS. The members of the Democratic caucus say their party is firm in the conviction that the two Senators named should be sworn in when the other new Senators are, and they are as yet unaware of any purpose on the part of the Republicans to prevent it. It cannot lie learned that the Republi cans have considered the subject, except as individuals, and it is certain that no line of action has been mapped out. Tlie usual course of procedure is to swear in the new Senators, two at a time, in the order in which their names stand on the alphabetical list. EQUAL AT THE START. The two parties are exactly equal in strength at the start, but with the adminis tration of the oath to the first Senator on the list —Mr. Aldrich —the Republicans will have a majority, and can, of course, control the current of events if no dilatory pro ceedings are resorted to. It is evident that the members of both parties arc studying the rules and precedents closely with a view to meeting any attempt of their opponents to secure an advantage, but without knowing exactly as yet what they are to guard againsi. The Democrats have caused telegrams to he sent to their absentees summoning them to be present to morrow and Monday. The absentees to-day were Senators George, Hears!, Blodgett, Hampton, Gibson, Colquitt and Saulsbury. Two or three of tho number, however, are already in Washington. POOR, BUT OF GOOD BLOOD. Tho Great-Granddaughter of Robert Morris in Want. Washington, D. Cf., Dec. 2.—The great granddaughter of Robert Morris, the finan cier of the revolution, has been compelled by her necessities to appeal to public charity, at 74 years of age. For two years and a half she was employed in the Draughtsman’s division of the Patent Office, on a salary of SSO a month, but last August she was dis missed because she was too old to perform her duties. Since then she bas suffered all the agonies of poverty. She was too proud to ask charity until now. She has absolutely nothing to live on. She has therefore at last consented to ask ad mission to the home for old ladies under tho care of tho Woman's Christian Association, hut the rules of the institution require an advance payment of SIOO from each appli cant, and the poor woman hasn’t n dollar in the world. The Evening Critic has there fore opened a subscription for the purpose of raising the hundred dollars for her. FAIRCHILD’S REPORT. It ia Now in the Hands of the Printers But not Made Public. Washington, Dec. 2. Secretary Fair child has completed the preparation of his annual report to Congress, and the final pages of it were placed in the printer’s hands to-day. He has been engaged on the work almost exclusively for a month past, and the business of the Treasury Depart ment during that time has been ably con ducted by Assistant Secretary Thompson. The report is all in the Secretary’s own handwriting, and gives his views iii regard to the surplus and tariff question at consid erable length. It will lie made public im mediately after its presentation to Congress next Wednesday afternoon. A Steamer Stranded. Washington, Dec. 2.—The signal corps station at Wash woods, N. C., reports to the Chief Signal Officer: “Tho steamer H. S. Kimberly, of Port Glasgow, from New Orleans to Liverpool, laden with grain and cotton, stranded one mile south of Wash woods at midnight.” Beach Resigns the Championship. London, Dec. 2.—Advices from Mel bourne say that Beach, the oarsman, has l’esigned the championship and Anally re tired front aquatics. They also report that Haitian lias challenged Kamo. DUTIES MUST BE LOWER. BANDALL WILL NOT OBSTRUCT CONSIDERATION. Both Parties in the House Admit that Tariff Legislation r.t the Coming Ses sion is a Necessity—A General Agree ment that Liquor Must Continue to Pay Randall to Abide by the Caucus. Washington, Dec. 2. —Messrs. Carlisle and Randall had another interview to-day. Its practical result is said to he a promise on Mr. Randall’s part that ho will not ob struct tho consideration of the tariff ques tion when it is brought up. He agrees, it is stated, that the revenue question has got to be met and solved by this Congress, and at this session, if possible, and that this cannot be done without a consideration of the tariff. He still stands on his own ground, so far us the main question is concerned. His position does not differ irtuch really from that of the Republicans, who appear to he willing to let the matter come before the House, relying upon a coinbinat on with Mr. Randall to make the revenue re duction bill about what they wunt, lief ore they scud it to the Senate. LIQUOR CAN’T UK TOUCHED. There is a genetal agreement that tho revenue question must be answered at once,, and there is evidence too of a general feel ing among men of both parties and the liaudallites thut the liquor traffic cannot be touched. Consequently there is a general feeling that the tariff must lie considered and duties reduced or abolished, There is a disposition on the part of tho Democrats to settle upon their programme in caucus. Of oourse they want Mr. Randall to come into the caucus and to promise to abide by its result. This he is willing to do. Mr. Carlisle is hopeful of reaching a harmonious agreement with Mr. Randall upon a bill that both cau vote for. He thinks Lie can bring Mr. Randall to a patriotic sense of duty. Mr. Dorsey, of Nebraska, a Republican who voted against tho consideration of the Morrison bill last session, is quoted as say ing that Republicans would vote to make Carlisle fSi leaker if that was neces sary. He was asked: “Then why not help him get a tariff bill through?” "We will,” he replied; "somo of us mean to do it." RAINES REBAITS HIS HOOK. Ke Seeks the Doorkeeporship Instead of the Clerkship. Washington, Dec. 2.—W. G. Raines of Rochester, has withdrawn from the contest for the Clerkship of the House, and entered the race for the Doorkeeporship. This in sures tiie re-election of John B. Clark as Clerk of the House, and renders the result of tho contest over the Doorkeejiership very doubtful. The #300,000 that the Doorkeeper disburses, and the eighty employes that he appoints, make the office very attractive. Raines stands a much better chance of get ting this than he did of getting the Clerk ship. The New York Democratic delegation in Congress held a meeting to-night, and de cided to present the name of William G. Raines, as a candidate for Doorkeeper of tho House at tho Democratic caucus to lie held to-morrow. Members of Congress were also present from Massachusetts, New Jer sey and Pennsylvania. CUTTING’S CASE RENEWED. Mexico Doing- Everything Possible to Maintain Friendly Relations, City ok Mexico, Dec. 2.—ln government circles there is no apprehension of diffi culties with the Unithed States over the re vival of the Cutting case. The United States government made its demand on the Mexican government several weeks ago in a friendly manner, suggesting In order to prevent future entanglements and the rupturing of the good relations at present existing between the two countries, that Chihuahua anil other States of this republic, maintaining the doctrineof extra territorial jurisdiction, should repeal the law as being in conflict with the estab lished principles of international law. Indemnity in the Cutting ease was also suggested without any specific sum being mentioned. The question is simply one devoid of personal considerations. Cutting is said to be regarded by the United States government as having been deprived of certain rights, while Mexico bolds that he was properly held for his crime, and justly punished. Rut Mexico shows no dis|Kisitio.. to avoid friendly discussion of the point of interna tional law involved. THEIR OWN EXECUTIONERS. Telegraph Operators Ordered to Teach Men Who Will Supersede Them. New York, Dec. 2.—For tho past ten years the salaries of the telegraph operators on the elevated railroads in this city have remained unchanged, and the men had begun to believe themselves secure in their posi tions for life. Borne time ago they were rendered uneasy, however, by a notice from the Superintendent that every operator would lie required to instruct one or more “students” during dull hours. This week they wore told that the “students" were to be the porters and gatomen at tho stations, who receive about a dollar a day less than the operators. The latter realize that they are educating men who will lie used to force them to accept lower wages, but they do not ven ture to refuse teaching the “students,” as they would undoubtedly lie discharged and their places filled by operators out of employment. Besides, their work on the elevated roads has, in a measure, unfitted them for duty elsewhere. The matter has not yet been officially brought to the atten tion of the Telegraphers’ Brotherhood, and it is not yet known what action, if any, will be taken by the operators. A Locomotive’s Boiler Explodes. Pottsville, Pa., Dee. 2.—The boiler of a locomotive drawing a freight train on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, exploded this morning neur Hast Methanoy Junction, killing Alexander Walker, the engineer, in stantly, and injuring Fireman Gouldner, and Wallace Ettinger, David Flieger ami Joseph Reifsnider, brake men, so badly that they died while lieing taken home. The cause of the explosion was not ascertained. Ashore Off Cuttlcutlck Light. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 2. —The British steamer Kimberly, from New Orleans to Liverpool, with a cargo of cotton and grain, went ashore last night off Cutticutick light. Tho crew were taken off by the men of life-saving station No. 6. Assistance has been sent to tlie steamer and tho proba bilities are that she will be saved. She is leaking slightly. A Scramble for Places. Milwaukee, Dec. 2.—The moisten’ strike is practically at an end, the local union having given permission to the men to get work wtierevor they can find it. A mini: er have been reinstated in their old places and bavo apparently renounced the union. HARPER’S RASCALITY. An Effort to Bribe the Government Bank Examiner. Cincinnati, Deo. 2.--Tho Harper trial opened with the usual crowd of spectators and same groups of attorneys and reporters about the tables. Mr. Schofield, of the First National Rank of New York, explained the accounts of his bank with the Fidelity, stat ing among other things that the Fidelity's general account showed a credit of $500,000, while their special account showed a deficit of $.">00,000. But he answered to the court that it was the agreement that the special account was not to be drawn upon. Harper showed more than usual feeling during this witness’s testimony, and shook his head vehemently as lie made a suggestion to his counsel. THE RANK EXAMINER’S STORY. Rank Examiner Powell, who was the gov ernment’s agent, in closingj the doors of the Fidelity last June, told his story how ho was liegged by Harper to pass the examina tion, and was then asked to telegraph to the Comptroller of the Currency for author ity to not make an examination, but he still refused. Ho then found tho tell tale memorandum checks as cash, representing $1)00,000. Briggs Swift, President, said ho never knew of them until then. Harper, when asked for an explanation, shrugged his shoulders and walked away in silence. Discount Clerk Powell showed that discounts to the amount of #143,001) were made between January and June, but must of them remained until collected. The defense drew from the witness, in spite of the efforts of the government counsel to prevent it, tho statement that VV. H. Chat field, one of the directors of tho bank, was one in whose name discounts appeared as late as June 13. The witness made comical efforts to withdraw his hasty answer by clapping his hand to his mouth, but tho story was beyoud recall. HARPER A FREE INDORSER. W. A. Lucius, general bookkeeper, testi fied to a letter of advice from a party who had no funds iu the bank. Harper took that letter and draft, and it next appeared in Harper’s account with his indorsement. Several other witnesses were examined, including the bookkeeper of the Fidelity National Bank, C. J. Kershaw, a Chicago broker, and Briggs Kwift, President of tho Fidelity Bank. The” latter was asked if lie knew Harper was engaged in a wheat deal. “I do not,” was his blunt answer. He went on to say that ho asked Harper in January last if he was in the wheat deal and Harper said he had not a dollar in it. “Later I sent him a letter asking tho same question, and he replied by lettor saying he had no interest whatever in the matter, nnd if any man said lie had lie was a liar. Afterward 1 often spoke to him about it and ho always contradicted the rumors that he was in the deal. When the public iiegnn to sus|x>ct tho Fidelity Bank nnd I wanted to restore confidence, I went to the bank with Richard Smith, of the Guzette, who has known me for years, and together wo cate-, chined Harper on the subject; we put him’ on the stand and ho denied it. T'iien Mr. Smith, upon my assurance and upon Hai'iier’s express statement, wrote an edi torial denying that the Fidelity Rank was mixed up in the affair. This was but a few days before the failure.” COLUMBUS CHAPTERS. The Railroads Contemplate Building a Union Depot. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 2.—lt is said the railroads leading into this city contemplate erecting a union depot nearer the business portion of the city. Several places are mentioned, but none has been decided on yet. The present union depot is half a mile from the business part of the city. This was Arlior day. Many trees were set out in tho park, private gardens and along the sidewalks. The croakers are paralyzed. Work on the Columbus Southern began to-day. Mr. Ivey left Columbus yesterday for Upn tois creek with fifty hands, and will work toward Albany. Tho steamer Aid, which was left out of the pool, is running independent, and doing a large business. She is a small boat, of light draught, and can go up dead lakes and Chipola river after oranges, where other steamers cannot. J. H. Moore, of Harris county, while at tending a cotton screw, was instantly killed by a piece of heavy timber failing on him. HUMAN ONLY IN FORM. Alleged Monstrosity Discovered by a Couple of Nebraska Wood-Choppers. Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 30.—Iron Mann and John Hoff, wood-choppers, upon returning from work Saturday night last, discovered that someone had made an at tempt to break open the door of their hut. Tracks in the fresh earth about the place indicated that their visitor had been there very recently. Hoff went in search of the depredator, and, having beaten about in tbe undergrowth for more than an hour in all directions, was about to give up his search and return home, when lie stumbled over the form of tho most frightful and hideous looking creature that ever met tho gaze of human eyes. He described it as undoubted ly of human form in face and body, but so frightfully deformed as to leave only a faint resemblance. The body, as far as he could observe, was entirely naked and Jblack and rough. The head bore a slight resemblance to a negro. The eyes almost protruded from their sock ets an i fangs stood out from a horribly sha(ed mouth. The monstrosity in locomo tion used its feet and what Won, undoubtedly it* arms from the elbows to where the hands should have been as forefeet. The two men notified their neighbors and together they followed the direction taken by tne creatu e, but gave up the hunt when night came on without finding a trace of it. Yesterday twenty men resumed the hunt, following the trail in the snow, which led to tbe river, whore it was lost. It was thought the monstrosity was drowned in an attempt to cross the river. Mann came up to it once in the brush and when he attempted to capture it was severely bitten in the arm. Russian Nihilists Surprised. Berlin, Dec. 2.—A dispatch to the Boer sen Courrirr from St. Petersburg says the police surprised a Nihilist rendezvous and factories for the manufacture of dynamite in the Wassilli, Ostron, and Peski quarters. In one case there was a desperate encounter in which there was serious bloodshed. Danville’s Tobacco Bales. Danville, Dec. 2.—The sales of loaf to bacco on the floors of the warehouses in this city during the months of November just ended as reported by tbe President of tho Tobacco Association amounted to 3,893,980 pounds against 1.619,828 pounds during tho same month last year. Austro-German Commerce. Berlin, Dec. 2.—Germany and Austria have renewed their commercial treaty for a period of six months, with the understand ing that it shall tacitly continue after that time. Germany has partially abandoned her opposition to Austrian export bounties j on sugar and spirits. 1 I PRICESIO A YEAR. > l tK.VrsA(JOFI.f SPECULATION RUNS MAD. j WHAT DUN & CO. SAY OF THB CONDITION OF TRADE. Corners Abound and Artificial Ad vances are Forced by Powerful Cliques—Pressure In the Commercial Money Market the Result.—An In crease in the Number of Failures. New York, Dec. 2.—R. G. Dun & Co.’ review of trade for tho weeK says: Spec u lativo booming and commercial embarrass ments, anxieties abroad and uncertainty connected with the meeting of Congress had made up the week. In nearly nil specialty markets there is furious ex citemeut, corners abound, and artificial advances are forced by powerful cliques nnd aidod by an abundance of money. But prices check legitimate business, in dustries are hesitating and money stringency at many points results in slow collections and some important failures. The liquida tion of Brown, Wood A: Kingman, one of tlie largest, dry goods houses, whose sales were # 12,000,(XXI a year, illustrates the pres sure which lias prevailed in the commercial money market, even while funds for specu lative uses were abundant. DOES NOT ABATE. The pressure does not abate, and if at some points markets are easier, reports more commonly indicate continued or in creased stringency. This pressure at many points, with tho great abundance of funds in spjculative uses, conforms to the esti mates published months ago of the Treas ury’s policy. Though $16,000,000 have been deposited with banks in four months, and the Treasury has increased its cash only $6,600,000, the supplies have been largely absorbed in speculation. With #34.000,000 in gold received from Europe, New York banks have lost but #5,500,000, but the Western outgo continues. Grave uncer tainties in France and Germany render de pendence mi further foreign supplies unde sirable. In the (Mist week the Treasury has taken in $1,000,000 more than it paid out. The growing discussion of modes to lresen the surplus point* to no assured end as yet, but causes apprehension in some manufac tures. TRADE’S DIFFERENT BRANCHES. The dry goods trade is moderate, as usual for the season, without improvement in woolens. Recent udvances in cottons are sustained in sales. The boot and shoo trade is in good shape, but leather is dull and hides depressed. In groceries there is a large business, but speculation in coffee lias driven out buyers, and the sugar trust lias advanced the price of refined. Attempts to revivo the coke syndicate hnvo failed, and the companies have con cluded to attempt no further advance in coal for December. Iron st ill hesitates, though the best grades are scarce. Southern makers are biddin g for the Now York and New England trade, and prices at Pittsburg tend lower for all grades except charceol. In bar iron there is a perceptible shrink age of the demand. Nails are dull aud lower, and steel rail buyers bold off. In all directions speculation is marked by that excited activity which renders legitimate dealers cautious. The business fuilures occurring through out the country during last week, number for the United States 215, and for Canada 2D, a total of 244 against 207 last week, and 224 the week previous. CLOTHIERS FAIL. Mobile, Ala , Dec. 2.—Simon & Cos., clothiers, have failed. Ti.eir liabilities are $45,000 and their assets SIO,OOO. TRIED TO WBD A MASKED NEGRESS A Pastor’s Surprising Discovery While Marrying a Couple. From the New York World. Philadelphia, Nov. 30.—A well-dressed couplo crossed the Delaw are by the Market street ferry this evening, and, engaging a hack on the Camden side, drove to the resi dence of the Rev. J. W. Bagly, pastor of the Tabernacle church on Broadway. By invi tation tlie liackman acoom|ienied thorn into the pastor's house to witness the marriage. The clergyman had noticed that both the couple were nicely but not exjiensively dressed, aud that they soemad very nervous and anxious for the ceremony to be per formed as quickly as jKxrible. The groom was a fine-looking man, but tbe bride’s fea tures were concealed by a heavy veil, which she seemed in no burry to remove. Mr. Bagly took out the marriage certifi cate book and began asking tbe usual ques tions. Tbe groom gave his*ame as Joseph 8. Ellen), 32 yoars of age, Englishman by birth, now living at Overbrook, Montgom ery county, Pennsylvania, and his occupa tion that of a groom. Turning to the bride elect the preacher began to question her. In a mumbling and smothered kind of a voice she said her name was Emma Pye. 29 years old; that she also lived at Overbrook, and was employed at the same place as Kllom. The answers wore satisfactory, but Mr. Bagly hail his suspicion aroused by the woman keeping her veil down. Ho re quested them to stand up before him in order to pronounce them man and wife, but lief ore lie began the ceremony he asked tbe bride to remove her veil. This she refused, and Mr. Bagly said lie would not prooeel until she did so. Hhe still objected, when the reverend gentleman pulled the veil over her head, and to his astonishment discov. erod that her face was covered by a gaus* mask. Mi-. Bugley was indignant, and tU ? Illicitly tore the mask from the woman’* aco, disclosing, as he termed it, “ the face of a woman as black as the ace of spades.” The parties were ordered immediately from the house. The groom-elect, however, was paralyzed with fear, and asked the min ister “How much money would it take to keep the matter quiet?” “I will not shield you,” replied Mr. Bagly, “and,” he added, “get out of this place im mediately or I’ll have you arrested." The couple hastily loft, got into the coupe, and as fa t as tbe hackmnn could drive were taken to the ferry, w here they caught a boat for l*hi ladelphin. Tlie hack man says that ha was innocent of all knowledge of the woman being colored or else he might have been tempted to drive them to the City Hall. Pensacola Pointers. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 2.—There was s small blaze in a one-story frame dwelling on tho southwest corner of Gregory ana Baylen streets last night. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire ana its origin is unknown. The flames were quickly subdued by the firemen and but little damage resulted. The pupils of public school No. 1 gave an entertainment which reflected credit upon pupils nnd teachers as to the intellectual development of the former, due to the un tiring energy and exertions of the latter. A Murderer Hanged. Charleston, B. C., Dec. 2.—Jake Nt mans (colored) was hanged at Mount Pleas ant, Berkeley county, this morning for the murder of Mike Plottkin, an Israelite mer chant at Holly Hill, in February last. The drop fell at 10:00 o’clock. His nock was broken.