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( ESTABLISHED 1850. \ I J. H. KbriLL, Editor aud Proprietor. )’ OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. democrats and republicans HOLD THEIR CAUCUSES. Carlisle and tlie Officers of the Last House Re-Nominated Without Oppo sition--A. B. Hurt, of Mississippi, Chosen for Doorkeeper After a Lively Fight—Carlisle’s Speech. Washington, Dec. 3.— The caucus of the Democratic Representatives to-night re nominated, without opposition, Speaker Carlisle, Chaplain Milburn, Postmaster Dalton, Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom and Clern Clark of the House. A. B. Hurt, of Mississippi, vcas nominated for doorkeeper alter a lively and protracted contest, in the course of which it is reported that Mr. Blount, of Georgia, and Mr. Breckinridge, of Arkansas, came to blows, but that after having cooled down in the cloak rooms, after being separated by friends, they be came reconciled and shook hands. Carlisle's acknowledgements. After Mr. Carlisle’s nomination he was brought into the hall and acknowledged the honor showu him in a brief and feeling speech, in the course of which he said: “I need not speak on this occasion of the im portance of the approaching session of Con gress. I think we all appreciate, and per haps there is not among us one who would not gladly oscape, if he could, from the re sponsibilities which the situation imposes on him, hut we cannot escape from them. As representatives of the people wo are sent here to do work which the interests of the people require, and we must do it, or at least make an honest effort to do it. With an united, harmonious Democratic majority it is impossible for us to tail; while without such a majority it is impossible for us to succeed, or at least suc cess would be extremely doubtful. It is therefore of the highest importance that we should reconcile, if possible, all differences of opinion among ourselves before we engage in the contest with the common enemy. If we can agree among ourselves on essential points we can well afford, in view of the critical con dition of the country, to postpone the dis cussion; of minor matters until a more appropriate time. This i-ourse, it seems to me, is demanded by the highest considera tions of party expediency and public wel fare. But, Mr. Chairman, I did not intend to indulge in this line of remark, and will not pursue it further. We all well know what is expected of us, and I hope you are all prepared to make such concessions and compromises as will secure concert of action and a satisfactory settlement of the great public questions which will be pre sented tor our consideration.” fighting over the doorkeepership. The nominations for Clerk and Sergeant at-Arms were then made, and the contest over the doorkeepership began. The candi dates named were Mr. Donelson, of Tennes see: Mr. Raines, of New York; A. B. Hurt, of Mississippi: D. K. Reeder, of Pennsylva nia, and Mr. House, of Michigan. As soon the nominations were closed Mr. Breckin ridge, of Arkansas, began a vigorous attack on Mr. Donelson, substantially repeating and elaborating what was contained in his published charges against the Doorkeeper. Mr. Tauibee, of Kentucky, defended the doorkeeper, as did Mr. Blount, of Georgia. The latter was repeatedly interrupted in his remarks by Mr. Breckinridge, and finally both the gentlemen lost their tempers, and came together in a threatening manner. In the course of a running colloquy between the two gentlemen, Mr. Blount remarked that Mr. Breckinridge was of course work ing for “his man.” Mr. Breckinridge indignantly denied that he had “a man,” and declared that he was actuated in his action merely by a desire for the good of the Democratic party. Mr. Blount reiterated his statement, and Mr. Breckinridge, turning toward him, said with warmth: “The gentleman imputes to me dishonorable motives.” CAME TO BLOWS. In the excitement and confusion Mr. Blount misunderstood the remark, and, be lieving that dishonorable motives had been imputed to him, struck his antagonist, who, carried away with the passion of the moment, returned the blow, striking Mr. Blount on the cheek Before other blows could bo passed, the gentlemen were separated, and Mr. Breckinridge retired to the cloak room. The circumstances were then explained to Mr. Blount, who instantly, upon learning of the misap prehension under which he had labored, re quested that Mr. ! reckinridge return to the floor in order that he might tender to him an apo ogyfor his action. Upon Mr. Breck inridge's appearance, Mr. Blount apologized and the gentlemen shook hands with great cordiality, After the excitement occasioned by t his incident had subsided the discussion of the merits of the candidates was con cluded. THE BALLOTING. The first ballot stood: Uonelson... 77 Hurt 68 Reeder 4 House 5 Raines 2a The second ballot was taken immediately. The New York delegation, who had opposed Mr. Donelson changed their vote to Mr. Hurt, and seing the inevitable result many other changes followed in quick succession, so that the vote stood: Hurt 88 Ronelson 66 Reeder X This elected Mr. Hurt and the result was hailed with cheers by his adherents in the corridors. The concluding work of the caucus was the selection, by unanimous vote, of Lycur gus Dalton as Postmaster, and Mil burn Chaplain of the House. Messrs. AVilson, of West Virginia, and I Blanchard, of Louisiana, acted as secreta- I ries of the caucus. CONTROL OF THE SENATE. I Democrats in Caucus Decide on Theic Course. Washington, De'c. 3. —A fully attended ■caucus of Democratic Senators convened at ■l2 o’clock to-day to hear tho final report of ■its committee appointed to outline the ■ policy of the plan of action with regard to ■rhe admission of the new Democratic Sena ■tors, against whose title some questions ■ have been raised. The Committee, consist- Vug of Senators Pugh, Blackburn, Harris ■and Vest, reported that it had carefully ■considered all the facts in the cases of Seua ■ors Turpie, of Indiana, Faulkner, of West ■ ’ irginia, and nil the other new Democratic ■Senators, anil had reached the conclusion ■ hat all were fully entitled to their seats. I; ALL ENTITLED TO THEIR SE/TS. H The merits of each case having been dis cussed by the caucus, it was unanimously ■rsnlwed that the entire list of new Demo cratic Senators were entitled to their seats, ■nd that, in so far a- tho Democrats could ■ufiuence the matter they should lie sworn ■n on Monday when the other now Senators called to lake their oaths. Nothing be ■’ond this was determined upon in conncc- C°l> with the matter, it being the unani- Ip)*. Jlflfmuji | mous opinion of the caucus that no de- j liaiture from precedent should be made and j that no obstacle to the admission of all the I Senators-elect should be anticipated. FLAWS IN THE REPUBLICAN CREDENTIALS, j The committee also reported that it has | oxamined all the credentials of the Republi can Senators-elect, and found several upon which objections could legitimately Ire based. The facts were laid before the caucus and discussed, but as the defects were merely technical, it was determined to make no objection, unless objections were made by the Republicans to the admission of the Democrats. An understanding was reached, however, that should the admission of any Democrat be objected to the party would act as a unit according as circumstances seoin to require. The tone of the speakers in the caucus was firm without being bellig erent. A DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE. It was made known that the Democrats held an advantage in the fact that Senator Jones, of Nevada, is absent and is paired with Senator Hearst who begins anew term, and is therefore not yet a Senator. Upon request of the Republicans, the caucus at once assented as proposed by Senator Kenna, who has charge of the Democratic pairs to the pairing of Senator Jones with some Democrat already sworn in. This reduces the voting strength of each party to twen. ty-four. Senators Beck and Kenna were elected respectively chairman and secretary of the Democratic caucus to serve during the coining session. REPUBLICAN PLANS. A rumor is current that the Republicans have decided to object to the seating of Senators Turpie, Faulkner, Hearst and Blodgett, but it is probably without founda tion, at least so far as Messrs. Hearst and Blodgett are concerned. The Republicans have had no caucus, and several leading Republicans say they have no knowledge of any such purpose. " A roll call has been printed for use on Monday containing only the names of those Senators who have already been sworn in, fifty in number. REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS. They Name Their Candidates for Offi cers of the House. Washington, Dec. 3. —The Republican members of the House of Representatives held their first caucus of the session this afternoon. Of the Republican representa tion of 153, 117 members were in attend ance. None of the four Independent mem bers elect were present. J. G. Cannon, of Illinois, and Louis McComas, of Maryland, were respectively re-elected to the positions which they held during the last Congress, chairman and secretary of the caucus. When these preliminaries had been ar ranged Mr. McKinley, of Ohio, nominated Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, for Speaker, and the nomination was confirmed by acclamation. Mr. Reed made a brief speech, in which he counseled party harmony and predicted a Republican victory in the next Presidential election. THE OTHER OFFICERS. The nomination for the remaining officers of the next House were then made as fol lows: Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, for Clerk; Daniel Shepherd, of Illinois, Sergeant-at-Arms; W. T. Fitch, of Ohio, Doorkeeper; Charles H. Grey, of Dakota, Postmaster; Francis W. Thomas, of Indiana, Chaplain. The nominations were agreed to without debate except Mr. Grey, over whose nomi nation some little discussion arose as to the propriety of recognizing the Territories in the distribution of House offices. Mr. Thomas, who was nominated for Chaplain, is a minister of the Society of Friends, and is well-known in the West as “the Quaker preacher.” After a long discussion as to the advis ability of such action the caucus author ized the chairman to appoint a committee of eleven members to be known as “The Caucus Committee,” and to be charged with the duty of calling the caucus together whenever it may be necessary. Only an incidental mention was made of the tariff during the session, and no attempt was made to outline the policy to be followed by the Republicans or the House. HARPER’S FINANCIERING. More Light Thrown on His Napoleonic Methods. Cincinnati, Dec. 3.—E. U- Harper led his 10-year-old son into court with him this morning, and the lad sat beside his father without realizing the solemnity of the situation. W. H. Chatfield and Sol P. Kin eon, directors of the hank, testified that the board did not authorize the issue of cer tificates of deposit to the Chemical National Bank of New York, nor the payment of drafts of Chicago grain brokers. The board had never been consulted with reference to the issue of any certificates of deposit. The most breezy witness thus far heard was Albert P. Gahr, who testified that he was Secretary of the Swift Iron and Steel Company, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Riverside Iron and Steel Company; that the last named company had no assets when it was organized, and never acquired any. yet it procured a call loan from the Fidelity National Bank of SIOO,OOO on Its own note, indorsed by E. L. Harper. A TRIP TO CHICAGO. He detailed the circumstances of his trip to Chicago June 12, in company with Mr. AViltsliire. He sai l he was instructed by Harper to go, and was told that Mr. Wilt shire would get aboard at Cumminsville with $600,000. which the witness was to take charge or and deliver to Mr. Wiltshire in Chicago if Mr. Wiltshire could make an arrangement with Chicago parties. He gave the package to Mr. Wiltshire in Chicago. Richard Smith, of tho Commercial-Ga zette, testified that he went with Briggs Swift. President, to see Harper and to ask him about the wheat deal. He said that ho was not in the (leal; that he was not using funds of the bank in the deal, and that he was not discounting rates to raise funds for stress. Then Mr. Smith wrote an editorial, published in the Commercial- Gazette, saying that the officers of the Fidelity gave assurance of the soundness of the bank. J. H. Stewart, trustee and assignee for E. L. Harper, testified that he found assets valued at SIOO,OOO. Harper's liabilities were over $2,000,000. J. H. Waters, general bookkeeper, told of a New Yf rk draft that put $300,000 to Hur per’s credit. He was ordered by Harper to conceal this fact. June 14 Harper ordered him to put out $1,000,01X1 to the Chemical National Bank for discount. London’s Disturbers. London, Dec. 3.-—The police authorities have warned the'Socialist Federation Coun cil that the order prohibiting any demon stration in Trafalgar Square or procession on the streets leading thereto still remain In force, and that any attempt to defy it will be suppressed. The Radical club disap proves of anv such demonstrations, and it is proliable that none will occur to-morrow. Taylor’s Resignation. Washington, Dec. B.—The Department of State replied to inquiries on the subject to-day that C. R. Taylor, of Missouri, Min ister to Liberia, has resigned, to take effect at a fixed date. SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1887. FRANCE’S PRESIDENT. SADI-CARNOT ELECTED ON THE second Ballot. He Led on the First After the Congress Met and Leaped Into Office on the Second The Announcement Not Followed by Any Hostile Demonstra tions. Paris, Dec. B.—The first trial by the Sen ators and Deputies of the left to-day for a candidate for the Presidency resulted as fol lows: M. Ferry 200 M. de Freycinet 193 M. Brisson.... 81 M. Sadi-Carnot 69 Gen. Saussier 7 During the taking of the ballot M. Pel letan made an address to a number of Deputies who congregated outside the Chamber advocating the election of M Sadi-Carnot, thereby uniting all the Republi can votes. Several Deputies rejoined that it would be the first time a majority had lowered to the will of a minority, and added that the attitude of M. Brisson and Sadi- Carnot was unworthy of Republicans. They urged them to withdraw in favor of M. De Freycinet who, after M Ferry, had obtained the most votes. THE SECOND BALLOT. A second trial ballot by the Senators and Deputies of the I .eft at Versailles this mora ine for a candidate for the Presidency re sulted as follows: M. Ferry 216 M. de Freycinet 196 M. Brisson 79 M. Sadi-Carnot , 61 On the third trial ballot 505 Republican Senators and Deputies of the Left voted. The vote stood- Berry 179 Sadi Carnot 162 De Freycinet 109 Brisson 52 Scattering 3 The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Sadi-Carnot 185 Ferry 35 De Freycinet 23 Brisson 10 Only 253 Senators and Deputies voted. The Senators and Deputies of the Right are divided in their choice of a candidate. The Senators propose'Gen. Saussier, while the Deputies support Gen. Appert. It is certain that a number of members of the Right will support M. Sadi-Carnot. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLE. The Congress of Senators and Deputies to elect a successor to President Grevv was opened at 2 o’clock by M. la Royer, Presi dent of the Senate, who declared that the national Assembly was duly constituted to elect a President. Deputy Michelin, an irreconcilable, asked leave to make a mo tion, but the President refused to allow him to do so, declaring that the Assembly was an electoral college. Paul de Cassagnac observed that the Assembly was sovereign. M. Gautier contested the competency of the Pres.deut to limit the Assembly’s rights. President Leroyer replied: “I "take my stand on the constitution M. Michelin wished to propose to x-e vise the constitution. ” The President again declined to allow M. Micbelin’s proposal to be made, and the lat ter entered a protest. The matter was then dropped. The balloting for the election ot a Presi dent began at 2:15 o’clock. The first ballot resulted: Sadi Carnot .303 Ferry 218 Gen." Saussier ... 148 De Freycinet 76 Gen. Appert 72 Brisson 26 Other candidates 26 THE DECISIVE BALLOT. The ballot upon which M. Sadi-Carnot was elected stood as follows: Sadi-Carnot 616 Gen. Saussier 186 Ferry 11 De Freycinet 5 Gen. Appert 5 M. Pyatt 1 Before the second ballot was taken the members of the Left groups held a meeting. M. Ferry announced his resolution to with draw in favor of ffadi-Camot and M. de Freycinet tendered a similar notification. An order of the day was thereupon adopted declaring that the party recorded these patriotic acts of withdrawal and, at M. Ferry’s instance, resolved to vote for Sadi-Carnot. The result was seen in the final count. M. Leßoyer, on receiving the ballot return, said: “M. Sari-Camot hav ing obtained the suffrage I pronounce him President of the republic.” There was an outburst of cheering, especially from the left and centre. M. Leßoyer then declared the session closed. THE NEW PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED. After the sitting. M. Sadi-Carnot re ceived the congratulations of the Senators and Cepiities. In acknowledging them, he said: “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your congratulations, and the sentiment expressed. I am filled with gratitude to tne members of the Assembly who in uniting their suffrages in my favor, bore witness to the desire for peace, and concord with which Republican France is animated. My dearest wish is that this great day may remain present in all minds and hearts. It signifies that the Represen tatives of France can be united, their common offorts can and must secure the constitution assuring an active and stable government capable of bestowing upon the nation liberty at home and dignity abroad, with all the benefits which our country expects from the republic. Once more I thank you. You may count upon my entire devotion.” At 11 o’clock to-night the Boulevard and principal streets of Puris were filled with animated groups of people, discussing in an orderly manner and with evident satisfac tion tho events of the day. FORMALLY NOTIFIED. . After signing the process-verbal of the de cisions of the congress and dispatching the necessary official notifications of the result of the election,President Leßoyer, attended by ushers and followod by the Ministers, proceedod to his private apartment, where M. Sadi-Carnot was in waiting. President Leßoyer addressed the newly elected Presi dent as follows: ”1 ha ve the honor to inform you that the National Assembly has just elected you to the Presidency. I congratu late you in the name of the congress, and desire to add to these congratulations my personal compliments.” M. Rouvier also congratulated Sadi-Car not, adding: “The Republicans, in uniting to elect M. Sadi-Carnot, have given proofs of tho sentiment of union and concord which actuated them, and at the same time afforded the country a pledge of peace and prosperity.” . . , , ~ The President afterward received Gen. LaVooat, commanding the troops at Ver seilles, who came with hi* staff to present his respects. Afterward M. Sadi-Carnot ad vanced to meet the representatives of the press desiring to congratulate him. He shook them warmly by the hand, aud after giving them a copy of his speech, sail: "I feel confident that the press will also do all in its power to trnnquilize the public-mind.” Meanwhile n squadron of cuirassiers were drawn up in the courtyard, and when the President came forth with the Ministers the troops presented arm* and paid him military honors. M. Sadi-Carnot entered a carriage with M. Rouvier and, with other Ministers in carriages following, the i cortege started at a rapid rate for Paris, j An escort of cuirassiers brought up the rear. I The other Senators and Deputies returned to Paris on a special train. THE NEWS WELL RECEIVED. The news of the result of the election was received in Versailles with the greatest en thusiasm. A largo crowd surrounded the Congress building throughout the after noon. Shouts of “Vive Carnot! Vive la Republique!” mingled with various patriotic cries, continued for a long time with un abated vigor. M. Sadi-Carnot drove direct from Versailles to the Elysee to take formal possession of the palace, but soon retired to his own residence. The inhabitants of that quarter speedily assembled and greeted the President with enthusiastic shouts of “Vivo Sadi- Carnot.” “Vive Le Noveau, President.” M. Sadi-Carnot appeared at a window of his house and said: “I give you hearty thanks, citizens, for this evidence of your sympathy. I beg you to prove by your calm demeanor and regard for order that you are in truth worthy to have a republican government.” The speech was bailed witn shouts of “Vive La Republique.” The peo ple dispersed quietly. Many houses and shops were illuminated and decked wit h the tri color to-night. The streets at this hour are rapidly emptying. Several Radical papers had their offices illuminated to-night in honor of the elec tion of M. Sadi-Carnot. There is general rejoicing that the Revolutionists are de prived of an excuse for further disorder. The papers condemn the message scut by President Grevy to the Chambers yesterday about his resignation. M. Elouquet has withdrawn his resigna tion as President of the Chamber of Depu ties. Military re-inforcements are arriving in the city. M. Clrevy, after his removal from the Elvsee, took up his residence in Avenue D’Jena. The Republique Francaixe says that the attempt to ostracize M. Ferry is really aimed at the whole Opportunist party, who, however, will not allow themselves to lie excluded from sharing in the affairs of the republic. SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. The New Phosphate Bill —Farmer Tillman’s Movement. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 3. —The second week of the legislative session of 1887 closed to-day with no important achievements in a legislative point of view. The most im portant measure, in an industrial sense, i6 the phosphate bill, the summary of which has been published in the telegraphic col umns of the Morning News. The question is an important and interesting one. There can be no doubt that the phosphate industry is languishing, and as the State gets an income of $200,000 annually from the royalty the State may be said to have a considerable interest in it. The legisla tive commission appointed at the list ses sion spent almost a month in the phosphate regions, and have presented as the result of their investigations a bill embodying a scheme which it is claimed will remedy the evil complained of. Under the old system anyone who could give bond could get a license, take a flat and a pair of dredging tongs and mine phosphates in any territory not granted by charter to one of concerns that are engaged in the work, pay ing, of course, the royalty of $1 for every ton they mined. This, it is said, caused an over production. The laqd companies too* who of course pay no royalty, (digging toe phosphates from the earth,) also produced largely. An attempt was made last spring to form a syndicate and pool the products, but this failed. Production went on, the mar ket became glutted,and as a consequence rock went down until it reached a tigure that barely paid the cost of mining. The scheme proposed by the bill now be fore the General Assembly is briefly as fol lows: All general rights are to be revoked and the entire phosphate territory of the State (river, of course) is to be leased for twenty years to the following companies: 1, the Sea Island Chemical Company; 2. the Phosphate Mining Company, limited; 3, the Coosaw; 4. the Oak Point; 5, the Farmers’. This combination is to pay $1 per ton royalty to the State, with a minimum annual royalty of $175,000, (this will probably be raised to $200,000) and should the price of rock go above $6 per ton the State is to re ceive 30 per cent, of the excess of ' hat figure. This, it is claimed, will place in the hands of the new syndicate the power to regulate the product and to advance prices, while it will at the same time assure the State of an annual income of at least $200,000 for twenty years. The bill has not yet been discussed. farmer Tillman’s movement. The complete collapse of the Farmers’ or Tillman movement has caused considerable surprise. The movement was Inaugurated about three years ago by Capt. B. R. Till man, of Edgefield, who instituted a vigor ous war of invective against the extrava gance and corruption of the State govern ment. The first convention was loudly and vehemently denunciatory; the second was not so violent; the last, which adjourned to day, was mild and conciliatory, limiting its demands to the establishment of a separate agricultural college by the Stale and to the reorganization of the Agricultural Bureau. Serious fears were entertained at one time that the Farmers’ movement would result in a split in the ranks of the Demo cratic party in the State, aud the conven tion which adjourned yesterday, meeting as it did, on the eve of the next general elec tion, was regarded with considerable- inter est, Everybody expected a warm time, an abundance of denunciation and some savage attacks on the government. Groat was the surprise, therefore, when the convention met, passed a platform petitioning the leg islature for an agricultural college, profess ing confidence in the integrity and wisdom of the State administration, aud then ad journed. Asa matter of fact Farmer Till man had lost his grip on the farmers, and the bottom has dropped out of his “move ment.” Western Union’s Taxes. Boston, Dec. 3.—A few days ago a decis ion in favor of Massachusetts in the case of the Commonwealth vs. the Westmi Union Telegraph Company, suit to recover SIO,(XK), being the amount of taxes imposed on tho AV'estern Union in 1886, was rendered. The AVestern Union Company has now appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The company is lighting tax collectors in other States, and the final decision of this case will be awaited with interest. A Death and Six Cases. Tampa, Fla., Dec. 3.—One death from fever occurred to-day, that of AV". W. Ord way. In the last forty-eight hours six new cases have developed. Dr. H. 11. Mitchell and daughter, who returned from the North during the last ten days, are among the numlier. The weather is much warmer. Shooting at Newnan. Griffin, Ga., Dec. 3.—A. D. Beaver shot B. Edmondson at Newnan last night three times. Edmondson is not expected to live. Both are white and have families. The cause is whisky and women. Beaver es caued. GERMANY OS HER GUARD | RUSSIAN UTTERANCES STILL VERY HOSTILE. The Czar Apparently Unable to Over come the Influence of the Anti- Teutonic I arty in Hia Empire—■ Sadt-Cnrriot Looked Upon aa a Man Not to be Feared. (Copyright 1887 by the New York Associated Press.) Berlin, Dee. fi.—Official and diplomatic circles in Berlin were absorbed in to-day’s developments in Pails, but public interest was not at all strained. An increasing stream of telegrams poured into the foreign office, and details of the voting at Ver sailles were sent without delny to Fried richsrulie. The election of M. Sadi-Carnot is better received in official circles than would have been that of M. De- Freycinet or M. Ferry. The new President is considered to lie a feeble man, and the one man who would be unwilling to consent to complications which might bring about a European war. It is also believed that he will be unable to make alliances against Germany. His per sonal preferences are for a neutral, pacific policy, and he will try to govern through a Ministry with the same tendencies. Tele grams received here from the German Embassy at Paris record the gratify ing fact that, though it wus considered necessary to guard the ap proaches to the Embassy, everything was peaceful during the excitement. The utter absence of any anti-German demon stration, the efforts of M. Deßoulede and others to provoke patriotic ebullition finding no response is raising tlio hopes of a pro longed assuagement of the revanche senti ment. RUSSIA STILL MENACING. On the side of Russia the situation still continues grave. The Czar has failed to gain control of the anti-Teutonic party, and if he himself is convinced of the friendly in tentions ot the German govern ment, he has been unable to per suade a majority in the Imperial Council that some practical measures are necessary to restore an entente. In tno meantime, the anti-German personnel in the Ministry remains in power, and the or der of M. de Giers, instructing the press to cease attacking Germany is defied. An instance of the disregard of the order is contained in an article in the military or gan, the Svet, which declares the statement that the Czar had received forged letters misrepresenting German policy to be mere nonsense, and that the election of Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian throne was not the work of Orleanist intrigue, but of Prince Bismarck, who caused the Emperor to receive Prince Fordinand at Berlin on the very day the Czar informed the German government that the Prince of Mingrelia hail been nominated to the Bulgarian throne. In a similar strain the Moscow Gazette vaunts the Russian determination never to cultivate an entente until Germany ceases trying to dominate Eurofte. “Russia,” says the Gazette, “can tolerate no predominance, requires no alliance, and will not allow her self to be duped.” TOO HOSTILE TO BECOME FRIENDLY. The language of the inspired Russian press indicates beyond mistake that the price of a renewal of cordial relations with Berlin remains beyond the power or inclina tion of the government to giant. The per sistent hostility ot official circles at St. Petersburg deters further approaches by Prince Bismarck toward the harmony dis cussed in his interviews with the Czar and Count Schouvaloff in Berlin. Count Herbert Bismarck would have gone to St. Petersburg on a special mission to clear up the misrepresentations of German policy arising from the Cabal of the Orleanists with the anti-Teutonio Court party, but as 1 the evidence of treachery already disclosed to the Czar has been unavailing, the mis sion was abandoned. FIVE YEAR TERMS. The severest contest during the session of the Reichstag will be that over the bill making the legislative period five instead of three years. Although brought in by the leaders of the Conservatives and National Lilrerais, tho hill is practically a govern ment affair. Official organs support tho proposal strongly on the ground that it will relieve the people of the disturbing influ ences of often recurring elections, while giving greater moral independence to Parliament. The Progressionists denounce the measure as assailing the prerogative of the electors and weaken ing the nation’s voice in the councils of the government. There will be a fierce and en venomed fight before the measure passes, but it will pass with a solid majority about equaling the septennate vote. The relative strength of the parties differs little from what it was at the beginning of the last session. The Conservatives number 117, the Clericals 101, the National Liberals 09, the Poles 13, tho Progressists 34, the Socialists 11, and the Independents, in cluding the Alsatians, 22. No combination can defeat any bill having the support of the government groups. THE CROWN PRINCE BETTER. The latest bulletin from Ban Remo an nounces that the Crown Prince drove out to day in a closed carriage, the weather being wet. There has been a decided diminution of the congestion of his larynx in the last few days, and nothing indicates a return of the serious symptoms which appeared at the end of October. Private report* of the Crown Prince's condition concur with tho official ones. The health of the Crown Prince is wonderful. His sleep is sound and undisturbed, his appetite good and his mind clear and buoyant. The continuance of favorable reports has given rise to public hope that tlia Prince’s case is not so des jierafe as was thought. Rumors prevail that the doctors have been shaken in their opinion as to the true character of the disease, and begin to think that the growth is not cancerous. DUBLIN'S LORD MAYOR. Comments of Con-ervative Editors on . Ills Arrest. Dublin, Dec, 3,—The Express (Conserv ative) bays: “The arrest of Lord Mayor Sullivan may be regarded as a solemn un dertaking of the government to, in any event, suppress sedition and disorder.” The Irish Times (Conservative) says. "It, is ihe first time In onr annals where the chief magistrate of the city has placed him self in a position where he represents re sistance to the law. It was his duty to conspicuously exemplify obedience to the law.” Ireland’s Primate Dead. Dublin, Dec. 3. —Most Uov. Daniel Mc- Getttgan, D. I)., Roman Catholic Arch bishop of the diocese of Armagh, and Pri mate of all Ireland, is dead. Lives Lost by an Earthquake. London, Dec. 3.— An earthquake has oc curred at Besigtna.no, Calabria. Twenty houses were destroyed and several persons killed. A STORY ON THE ELEVATED. A Conversation That Touches Upon a Number of Topics. ' kw York, Dec. B.—One of them occti- i pied the whole of a double seat , but he took bis feet from the front half when the train left Seventy-second street to permit a stranger to sit dowi. They did not look at each other until t* train stopped at Fifty ninth, when the stranger leaned over to the front man and said: “Excuse me, can you tell me what that brakemnn said ?” "Yes, sir;” replied the first affably. “He said ‘Fifty-ninth, change for Ninth ave mie.”’ “Oh, thank you, it’s almighty difficult sometimes to tell what those fellows say.” “You’re right, but the brakemnn on this line are nothing to what they are on the Third avenue. Ever travel on that line?" The train had begun to move again and the rumbling of the wheels over the iron structure drowned the voices of these men who continued their conversation until the next station was reached. How they had switched off from one topic to another it is impossible to say, but the second man was saving: “I haven’t shaven mine siuce 1861 and haven’t trimmed it more than once or twice in all that time.” “1 never grew any beard atall until 1870,” repliod the first, “but since then I have tried about every style.” “I had an uncle who used to make it a point to weai' a different style of beard every year, and he finally died when he could thing of uo more variety in that line.” “Mine grows mighty fast. How long do you suppose it took me to grow this chin whisk—The train was again in noisy motion, but the conversation continued, and as the momentary pause was made at the Junction of Fifty-third and Eighth avenue the first man was speaking “through the war. A piece of shell took off his big too in the wilderness and he had to l>e mustered out. It inode him mad, but ho said it relieved him from any danger of the gout.” “llee, hee, he was a humorist." One of them was evidently reminded by this of a funny story, for a moment later, at Fiftieth street, the first man sat with his mouth and eves expectantly ajar, waiting for the point where the laugh was to come in, anil the other, with growing excitemnnt, was tolling how: “Couldn’t tell for the life of him why it was that the frog couldn’t jump There he’d been and put up a lot of money, you know, and he thought he had the boys, as usual. Hut frog couldn’t jump, ai.d finally—” When the laugh came the teller of the story nearly rolled off into the aisle, so funny was it, but the other man smiled painfully and seemed to be a trifle disappointed. It is clear that there was no encouragement in the story for the telling of others in the same vein, for at Forty-second street the second man declared solemnly: “Solwyn died three months later, and the boys gave him the most magnificent funeral as has ever been known in those parts.” “Did they ever find out just what it was that killed him?” “Never, never. ’Twas always suspected that Joe had something to do with it, more’n he cared to admit, but the most creditable view taken was that the acci dent—” At Thirty third street the first man had become intensely interested. “John married Hodgkins’ widow and they moved to Da kota. He used to get over to St. Paul every now and then. Perhaps you’ve met him , there?” “Don’t know but I have, what sort of looking man was he?” “Just like me, except that his hair was red and he was about three inohes tal.er and twice as heavy. You couldn’t mistake him.” “Did he always take lemon in his —■?" John evidently took lemon in his —, for a moment later both men shook h inds with expressions of great joy. It proved, by the way, that every man should have some 'mark of identification about him, even if it be so unique as the taking of lemon in his —. At Twenty-eighth street the first man had become opinionative. “I never did think much of Grevy,” he said, “and I think it will lie a durned good thing for the republic if he steps down and out.” “No sir! A good thing for the monarchy you’d better say. It will break the republi can institutions of that unfortunate country all to smash it will.” “I don’t think so. Boulanger you see I hod to get off at Twenty-third street, and as I passed down the aisle the second man said: “Johnson? Well my name is Brewster. You didn’t know a man named Johnson who lived about four miles south of New Orleuns, did ye?” F. R. Burton. A NEW FREIGHT LINE. It Expects to Handle the Bulk of Florida’s Orange Crop. Richmond, Va„ Dec. 3.— Arrangements have tieen made for the o]>ening of an all rail freight line between New-York and other Eastern cities, and all points south over the Pennsylvania railroad, and Rich mond. Frederickburg and Potomac railroad in connection with the Atlantic Coast Line south of Richmond. The new line will be known as the Atlantic Coast Line Dispatch, and special schedules have bi'en fixed to take effect at once. This line will undoubtedly handle h large percentage of the orange crop of Florida. THE FIRST TRAIN. Jacksonville, Dec. 3.—The fast orange dispatch train to New York from this place started to-day. It will run regularly and carry Florida fruit to Eastern markets without delay, making time almost equal to a passenger train. It will run throughout the season over the Atlantic Coast Line. PENSACOLA POINTERS. A Woman Shot at the Circus—A Boom In Real Estate. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. B.— During the performance at Barrett’s circus to-day Mrs. B. F. Murzoni was hit by a pistol bullet. There is no clew as to who fired the shot, but it is supposed to bo due to hoodlumism practiced on tbo outside of the canvass hy a band of negro toys. The committee who have in charge, the soliciting of subscriptions to the capital stock of the Pensacola and Memphis rail road report favorable progress, and expect to close the books in a few days with tbo requisite SIOO,OOO subscribed. The contem plated commencement of the road has caused unusual activity in real estate,which amounts to u boom. A Town on Fire. Milwaukee, Wis.. Dec. B.— A bulletin received hero early this morning stated that the town of Hurley, Wis., was on fire again. No particulars iutve yet been received. A HOTEL BURNED. Guelph, Ont., Doc. 3.—The Commercial Hotel, one of the largest in the city, was burned early this morniug. The guesis had to jump from second and third story win dows to save their lives. .Several were in jured, but none seriously. Baird’s Opera Company was in the building at the time, but all managed to escape. The hotel is a complete ruin. iPBICEgIOA VEAH.I J 6CEATB ACOPI. COPKCII’S COLD COMFORT THE COMMISSIONERS DECLINE TO GIVE HIM DAMAGES. They Also Refuse to Award Him Attorney’s Fees A Ruling That Rail roads May Maintain Separate Cars for Colored People, Provided the Accomodations Are Equal to Those for Whites. Washington, Dec. B.— ln the case of William H. Council vs. the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company the Interstate Commerce Commission to-day marie its de cision. William H. Council (colored), principal of the Huntsville (Ala.) Industrial School, bought a first-class ticket over the Western and Atlantic rnilroad from Chatta nooga to Atlanta and took a seat in the ladies’ car, the only passenger car on the train, except a half car, indifferently fitted up for colored people. Into this Council was directed to go, but did not go until forced to do so, and was assaulted and treated with some violence, as he claimed, by the agents of the road, but, as the rail road company claimed, by passengers. council’s complaint. Council made complaint of unjust dis crimination and undue prejudice against h.m, and unreasonable preference for others with the same tickets, and claimed large damages for ill treatment and injuries, and for counsel fees. The road answered that it gave Council equally good accommoda tions, and that it. had a right to separate its white and colored passengers. The opinion is by Mr. Morrison, Commissioner, and the Commission decides that it will not go into the question of Jury damages, liecause it cannot give a jury trial, which the defend ant is entitled to have under the seventh amendment to the United State* constitu tion, and that it is not authorized to awnrd counsel and attorney’s fees, which the court may do, under the eighth section of the act to regulate commerce. SEPARATION OF THE RACES. Colored people may be assigned separate cars on equal terms without advantage to either race, anil with increased comfort to both. That the complainant had paid the same fare as other first class passengers, and it was only fair dealing ami common hon esty that he should have the security and convenience of travel for which his money had been taken. That the car furnished was only second class in comforts fer travel, and the road must furnish colored people who buy first class tickets accommodations equally safe and comfortable with other first class passengers. OTHER CASES DECIDED. The following cases were also decided: The case of W. O. Harwell and others for the town of Opelika, Ala., vs. the Columbus and Western railway of Alabama. The opinion is by Mr. Walker, Commissioner. The report finds that Opelika is discrimi nated against in favor of Columbus and Montgomery. The reasons claimed to justi fy this are considered and not found sufficient. The subject of long and short hauls on Southern roads is discussed at some length. No order is made, for the reason that other localities should be hoard before the final decision, but the defendants are recommended to revise their tariff gener ally. In respect to cotton the Westernrail way, of Alabama, is ordered to give through New Orleans rates and hills of lading. CUTTING’S CASE. Nature of This Government’s Commu nication to Mexico. Washington, Dec. 3.—The officials of the Department of State are at a loss to account for the feeling that appears to have arisen in Mexico as a result ef the discussion of the Cutting case. It is said that the subject has been presented to the Mexican government in accordance with the forms of interna tional law, with a view to a settlement of the principal, and not with any intention of endeavoring to enforce the vexatious claim in an arbitrary manuer. In matter of fact there has been no new presentation of Cut ting’s claim against the Mexican govern ment. HISTORY OFTHE^CASE. Tiie history of the case is as follows: Just before Cutting’s release the Mexican gov ernment had transmitted to Washington a long statement of its position in the matter, upholding the justice of article AH of the Mexican Code, which had been questioned by this govermnont ns an assumption of extra territorial jurisdiction tliat could not lie admitted by the United States. When Cuttiug was released the correspon dence was allowed to lapse for a time and no answer was made to the Mexican contention at that time, the object being to allow the strained relations between the two countries to be come less tense and to cause the bad feeling to subside. Recently, however, the De partment of State deeming it prudent to come to an understanding upon the point that might in future cause international trouble, resumed the discussion, making an answer to the Mexican contention and pointing out t e desirability of a modifica tion of objectionable Mexican statute. SIMILAR ACTION BY THIS GOVERNMENT. In these documents attention is called to similar action of this government in the McCloud case, which arose in 1848, as justi fication for the request. In that case it wa/ recalled that the United States government having refused to surrender McCloud upon the demand of the British government, the latter suggested that our statutes be amended in a spirit of international comity to meet the requirements of justice. Al though the demand of Great Britain was refused at the time, Congress subsequently amended the statutes so as to extend the jurisdiction cf the United States Courts over such cases in the manner indicated by Great Britain. All of these facts have been presented to the Mexican government in support of the position assumed by the De partment of State, but lo fixed money in demnity has been demanded in Cutting's case, and nothing lias been said that would in the judgment of the Department warrant the creation of any iil-feeling between the two countries. He Passed Off Bad Money. Danville, Va., Dec. 3.—A white man named Charles Meyers was arrested hero to-day, and taken before United States Commissioner A. C. Lewis, charged with circulating old notes of the defunct Meck lenburg (N. C.) Bank. After hearing con siderable testimony the Commissioner re served his decision until Monday. Many of these old notes have been twissed off as United States currency. Meyer? claimed that some of them were passed off on him. Fell Into Hot Lard. Winchester, Va., Dec. 3.—A son of John W. Baily, of White Hall, Frederick county, aged 4 years, fell backward into a pot ol hot lard to-day. He was horribly burned and died In a few hours. "Men must work and women weep. So runs the world away 1” But they need not weep so much if they use Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription," j which cures all the painful maladies peculiar I to women. Sold by druggists.