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( ESTABLISHED IKRO. 1 ) J. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. | A CALL ON THE PRESIDENT THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Eev. Dr. Burchard Among the Visitors President Cleveland Raises a Laugh by the Heartiness With Which He Greeted Him—A Speech by the President. Washington, Dec. 9.—The White House this afternoon was invaded by nearly 2,000 members of the Evangelical Alliance, who called in a body about 1 o’clock to pay their respects to the President and Mrs. Cleve land. They were received in the East Room, and were individually presented to the president and Mrs. Cleveland by Wil liam E. Dodge, President of the Alliance, and Col. John M. Wilson. Mr. Dodge made a brief address expressing the great pleasure it gave the Alliance as a body to show their appreciation of the President and his wife, who, he said, was especially loved and re spected by them all. He closed by urging the President to co-operate with the Alliance pi the cause of Christianity. The President replied as follows: Mr. President: lam glad to meet so large a delegation from the Evangelical Alliance of the United States. I understand the purpose of this alliance to be the application of Christian rules of conduct to the prob lems and exigencies of social and polit ical life. Such a movement cannot fail to pro duce most valuable results. All must admit that the reception of the teachings of Chris tanity results in the purest patriotism, in most scrupulous fidelity to public trust and in the best type of citizenship. Those who manage the affairs of the government are by this means reminded that the law' of God demands that they should be courageously true to the interests of the people, and that the Ruler of the universe will require of them a strict accouut of their stewardship. The people, too, are thus taught that their happiness and welfare will be best promoted by conscientious regard for the interest of the common brother hood, and that the success of a government by the people depends upon the morality, justice and honesty of the people. 1 am espe cially pleased to know that your efforts are not cramped and limited by denominational lines, and that your credentials are founded in broad Christian fellowship. Manifestly if you seek to teach your countrymen toleration, you must be tolerant; if you would teach them lib erality for the opinions of each, you, yourselves, must be liberal; and if you would teach them unselfish patriotism, you. yourselves, must he unselfish and patriotic. There is enough of work in the field you have entered to enlist the hearty co-operation of all who believe in the value and efficacy of Christian teaching and practice. Your noble missiou. if undertaken in a broad and generous spirit, will surely arrest the attention and respectful consideration of your fellow-citizens; ami your endeavors, con secrated by benevolence and patriotic love, must exert a pow erful influence m the enlight enment and improvement of our people, in il lustrating the strength and stability of our in stitutions, and in advancing the prosperity and greatness of our beloved land. Rev. Dr. Burchard, of New York, (of “three R's” fame) was among those pre sented. The President recognized him at cnee, and advancing toward him said, with considerable earnestness and fervor, that l.e was very glad to see him, whereupon the crowd of delegates broke into , hearty laughter. Dr. Burchard. solemn as an owl, said nothing to the President, although the lat ter said, “I am very glad to see you,” but be expressed to Mrs. Cleveland his pleasure at meeting her. HE SANG THE DOXOLOGY. Washin ton’s Latest Crank Bobs Up Before the Alliance. Washington, Dec. 9. —The Evangelical Alliance closed its sessions, holding three crowded meetings, to-day. Bishop Samuel Harris, of Michigan, was the principal speaker of the morning session, at which he delivered an address upon the necessity of substituting co-operation for competition between denominations. Dr. H. Hillup Sehaff, who is termed the father of the alliance in this country, spoke, as also did Sam Small and other clergy men. While the members of the Alliance were waiting on the portico of the White House, just prior to their reception by the Presi dent aud Mrs. Cleveland, they were joined by a man who, in a loud voice began to sing a doxology. He was led off by the police and is supposed to be the same indi vidunl who created some excitement and amusement on tho opening day of Congress by chanting the doxology from tho galleries just as the House was culled to order. COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. The Sub-Committee of the Republican Caucus Has a Hard Time. Washington, Dec. 9.—The Republican caucus committee of the Senate has found the task put upon it by the caucus of ar rang ng the majority representation upon the Senate committees an exceedingly try ing one. It has been in session since last [Tuesday, and has once or twice neared ■ho completion of the list of assignment, pvhen an inkling of its work having got ■broad representations and objections have ■ecu made in such number and of •ueh a character as to require In entire reconsideration. The work fcias, however, finished this afternoon. Tho Republican caucus is called for to-morrow ■Horning. Senator Hoar has the list in •barge, and would not make it public to ■ay. The Democratic caucus committee, ■hose task is simpler, has its work so far •dvaneed, that it can complete it at one •ours session, so soon as the Republican is laid before it. The committee will •l obabiy bo appointed by the Senate Mon- Boy, and the practical work of the session ■fill begin on that day. Gen. Jackson’s Successor. ■ Washington, Dec. 9.—Four men are Being actively pressed upon the President ■r Minister to Mexico namely: Judge Todd, ■ tile Supreme Court of Louisiana, John ■irtle Smith, of Mobile, Ala., ex-R<j resen ■tive McKenzie, of Kentucky and A. S. ■nlyer, editor of the Nashville American. ■lere is still every reason to believe that ■r. Thomas B. Connery will bo promoted B tins post. Ho has made an excellent Barge de affairs since Gen. Jackson re spited. IH Randall Out With tlio President. ■Washington, Dec. 9.—Mr. Randall has B ni ' to Philadelphia to look after his fences, he will confer with his friends the manufacturers, as he did before ■ came down here, ns to the course to bo Brsued in view of the President s message Bd the report of the Secretary of the Mr. Randall has not been to see 58' ' 'resident since he camo here last month. Be relations between him and the admiuis ■'n have change i. Not Mr. Vilas’ Brother. ■v’asiiington, Dec. 9.—Tho statement Postmaster General Vilas has a brother who is unlawfully interested in some public lands out in .California, is with the statement that he has but brothers, Levi, who is a lawyer in Kt. W ni >d Edward, who is a lawyer ill neither of whom is interested in lands. fPje |lofnmg REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVEN TION. Formal Call for the Selection of Dele gates. Washington, Dfec. 9.—The formal call for the National Republican Convention was made public to-night. It says: “The Republican electors in the several States, and voters, without • regard to past political affiliation, differences, or action, who believe in the American principle of a protective tariff, for tho defense and development of home industries and the elevation of home labor; who would reduct® national taxes and pre vent the accumulation of a surplus in the Treasury in harmony with this principle; who are opposed to the attempt now more openly avowed than ever before to establish a policy which would strike down American labor to the underpaid and overpressed workers of foreign nations; who favor a system of naval and coast defenses which will enable the United States to conduct its international negotiations with self-respect; who gratefully cherish the defenders of the country; who condemn and resent the unjust seclusion of rapidly grow ing territories which have an indisputable title to admission into the sisterhood of States; who are in favor of free schools and popular education; a free and honest ballot and fair count; protection of every citizen of the United States in his legal rights at home and abroad; a foreign policy that shall extend our trade aud com merce to every land and clime, and shall properly support tho dignity of the nation and the promotion of friendly and harmonious relations end in tercourse between all the States, are cor dially invited to unite under this call in the formation of a national ticket. Each State will be entitled to four delegates at large, and each representative at large, two dele fates and each Congressional district, each territory and the District of Columbia to two delegates.” MEXICO’S CLAIM. A Belief that the Reply to this Govern ment will be Favorable. Washington, Dec. 9.—There is reason to believe that the reply of the Mexican gov ernment to the request of Secretary Bayard that at this time when no concrete case is pending, it would take steps to secure the exemption of citizens of the United States from the claim of jurisdiction over extra territorial crime committed upon its citizens, will be favorable. Secretary Bayard has prepared as a basis for his request and transmitted to Mexico a statement of the law upon the subject as it is recognized and construed in all civilized countries, the re sult of exhaustive and intelligent record by Mr. Moore, the Third Assistant Secretary of State, which plainly establishes the fact that the Mexican statutes make an excep sional claim. It is shown in this statem-lit that the claim of extra territorial jurisdic tion, which it sets up has no warrant in in ternatianal law. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. A Newspaper Correspondent Goes Off at Half uock. New York, Dec. 9.—The World corre spondent at Halifax sent the following to that paper last night: “Intense excitement prevails among imperial military officers to night over what appears to be a deliberate attempt to blow up the gun cotton tank at George’s Island. Double guards are patrol ing the fortifications and orders have been given to watch the wharves for men at tempting to land, and to search all ves els in the harbor. It has been snowing all night so that it is impossible to see more than a few yards ah ad. In the centre of Halifax harbor stands George’s Island. It is one of the most strongly fortified places in the world. COMMANDS CITY AND HARBOR. “it commands fhe city and sweeps the entrance to the harbor and its northwest arm. It is sure destruction to any war ship attempting to enter Halifax, being armed witli Ml and 100-ton guns, and upon it is stored the largest portion of the enor mous guppies of torpedoes, gun cotton, powder, shells and other munitions of war of which Halifax is the depot for North America. The island is about ail acre in ex tent. On its northeast shore is sunk a large tank in which several tons of gun cotton are stored, enough to blow all Halifax to pieces. No one is allowed upon or in the vicinity of the island upon any pretense ex cept when on duty. THREE MEN DISCOVERED. “In the midst of a snow storm at 10 o’clock to-night the daughter of the Sergeant in charge thought she heard men talking. She went to the door of her quarters, and standing upon the gun cotton tank, she heard three men talking. She called to them, but they took no notice of her. Then she raised ap alarm. Some soldiers were called out and rushed towards the tank. The soldiers were some little distance away, and hearing them coining, two of the men jumped into a boat, whereupon a third shouted out: ‘Don’t leave me in the lurch after doing your dirty work.’ ALL ESCAPE. “He made a spring for the boat, got in, and the boat got several yards from shore before the soldiers reached the tank. A mo ment lute)- the boat was hidden by the fall ing snow. The soldiers, being roused out of bed,. lid not havo their rifles with them and, consequently, could not capture the intrud ers. An alarm was immediately raised, and information conveyed to Gen Lord Alex ander Russell and staff. Gon. Russell or dered all the wharves to be guarded, all vessels smirched, and double guards on duty to patrol the island all night. A special guard was also stationed at the gun cotton tank. THE SUPPOSED OBJECT. “It is believed that the object of the men was to bore an augur hole through tho cover and attach a fuse. If this had been accomplished, not only George Island, with its magnificent fortifications, but all the ships in tho harbor and two-thirds of Hali fax lmrbor, must have beon destroyed. It would have been the most tremendous and terrible explosion of modern times, while the loss of life would havo been appalling.” A FALSE REPORT. Halifax, N. 8., Dec. 9.—The military authorities here say that the story circu lated hero last night of an attempt to ex plode the gun cotton tank at George’s Island was a hoax. It is said that two men in a bout in the harbor last night during a tiiick snow storm, who probably got out of their course, ran close to George’s Island and were hailed by the sentry and warned to keep off. This has probably given rise to tho report that an attempt bad been made to explode the gun cotton tank. Mr. Turner’s New Committee. Washington, Doi9. —The Speaker has been working on his committees nil day. He will have the Committee on Rules ready on Monday. The latest addition to tho gossip on the subject cf the committees is tho statement that Mr. Turner, of Georgia, chairman of the Committee on Elections in the last two Congresses, will be one of the now Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887. EUROPE FULL OF FEARS. RUSSIA STILL DISCLAIMS ANY HOSTILE INTENTIONS. The Orders for the Recent Movements of Troops Said to Havo Been Given Over a Year Ago—Austria Waiting and Watching Russia in Need of Mqney. St. Petersburg, Dec. 9.—lt is semi-offi cially announced that the reports in Aus trian and German papers regarding the movements of Russian troops are inexact. Since the Czar’s return from Copenhagen no order has been given for the re-onforee ment of the troops on the Galician frontier. Tho recent movements of troops were made in compliance with orders issued over a year ago, including the transfer of the Oseuburg division of cavalry, which was recently effected. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. Paris, Dec. 9.—Mine. Adam has written a letter to the French press, in which she suggests that the sphinxos now- in the Tuil leries be returned to the navy club of Sebns topol, and that the cross and steeple be re stored to the old church of St. Vladimer. La Republique Francaisc and La Gan loin applaud the proposal. The latter paper says: “Everv testimony of sympa thy and esteem for Russia must obtain our support." RUSSIA WANTS A LOAN. London, Dec. 9. —The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Daily Neics asserts that Russia wants a loan, and will be compelled to accept the stringent terms of French bankei-s, whose demands have hitherto pre vented an arrangement being made. The Berlin market, he says, is closed to Russia. the forged letters. Berlin, Dec. 9.—The Cologne Gazette says that Russia’s hesitation justifies the supposition that the publication of the forged letters sent to the Czar concerning the relations between Germany and Russia would lead to the identification and com promise of important personages. “We must assume,” says the paper, “that personages, sheltered by sex or position, co operated to place the forgeries in the Czar’s hands. Such instruments could be found in French ladies married into noble Russian families. Besides these there are Russian officials and ex-diplomats, and Jesuit and Polish elements who have actively worked to produce a breach between Russia aud Germany.” AUSTRIA ANXIOUS. Vienna, Dec. 9.—A semi-official denial is given to the statement that the German government has recommended that Austria adopt precautionary military measures. The meeting of the Military Council was entirely due to a spontaneous resolution of the Austrian authorities. Russian move ments, especially the pushing forward of troops by echelons toward the Austrian frontier, continue to excite anxiety in mili tary circles here. The decision of the Coun cil yesterday to abstain from further mili tary measures was taken because the Austrian frontier forces are already equal to those of Russia It is reported that at the Military Coun cil held to-day, Archduke Albrecht and Count Kalnoky favored a waiting policy on the part of Austria, but that Gen. Von Beck, chief of staff, and other officials ad vised immediate activity. The Emperor decided in iavor of moderation. Count Kalnoky declined to send a note to Russia, because he thought this would likely pre cipitate matters. CORPS ORDERED MADE READY. Cracow, Dec. 9.—Orders have been is sued to place the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh Russian army corps. Officers on Tuesday received command of these corps, all of whom were present at the mili tary conference. FRANCE'S CABINET. M. Fallieres Undertakes the Task of Forming it. Paris, Dec. 9.—M. Goblet has informed President Carnot that owing to the refusal of several statesmen to join him, he is unable to form a Cabinet. The President therefore made another appeal to M. Fal lieres to undertake the task. Dissolution among tho Republicans con tinues. It is definitely known that M. Fallieres will attempt to form a Cabinet. The report is also confirmed that his Ministry will in clude several members Of the late govern ment, including M. Rouvier, M. Flourens aud Gen. Ferron. The Radical groups will meet soon to discuss the attitude to be taken by the party toward the Fallieres Cabinet. The Paris states that the first act of the new Ministry will be the adoption of re pressive measures against the Paris Munic ipal Council. W ith this object in view a bill will be introduced to modify the mode in which the members of the Council are elected, and also to grant the government power to dissolve the Council. The Cabinet is almost completed. M. Fallieres w ill be Minister of the Interior and President of the Council; M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance; M. Flourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Gen. Ferron, Minister of War; M. Barbey, Minister of Marine; M. Spuller, Minister of Public Instruction; M. Vailliant, Minister of Public Works; M. Faye, Minister of Justice; M. Dautresme, Minister of Commerce, and M. Develle, Minister of Agriculture. GERMANY’S CROWN PRINCE. A Letter to a Former Tutor in which he Expresses Hope. Berlin, Dec. 9.—Councillor Hitzpeter, formerly tutor of Prince William, has pub lished the following letter received by him from the Crowii Prince, written on Dec. 4: “I am able to inform you thut tho treat ment which the physicians prescribed, after consulting together, has entirely removed the inflammation and caused tl; dangerous symptoms to subside. Meanwhile my bodily health has been excellent. I have never lost strength. My appetite is good and my fencral appearance is that ol i>erfeot health. puffposely communicate those details to vou because it appears to me iieyond doubt that exaggerated accounts have been cir culated of tho upiiearnnce of a fresh growth of an unfavorable character. God will de termine the course which the disease shall take. My treatment is intrusted to the most eminent • expert, who, in spite of all the attacks levied against bun, possesses my full confi dence. iamin no way disheartened, and I hope one day to be able, though perhaps only after a long period of careful treat ment, once more to devote my powers to the service of the Fatherland.” A Row at a Russian University. Moscow, Dec. 9.—A large crowd of university students made an uttack to-day upon Brigbaloff, a Government inspector. They also hissed Count Kapnist, roctor of the University, and engaged in other riotous demonstrations. Finally a force of Cossac ks wan called out to suppre s tho disturbance. The troopers charged upon the students, applying the whip vigorously I and the crowd was quickly dispersed. Several hundred of tin students were ar rested. The offenders will probable be ex pelled from the University. IRELAND’S MODERATION. The Scotch Home Rule Union Dele gates Make a Report. Glasgow, Dec. 9. —The delegates of the Scotch Home Rule Union who have been making a tour of Ireland have returned, and report that tho Irish peoplo are eager for peace, that their demands are moderate, and that tho national league is tho chief agency for maintaining law and order. They say they are convinced that the Irish are Home-rulers and not Separatists. No one in Ireland feai-s religious persecution. The delegates declare that tin* measures taken by tho present English government are ineffective and irritato the mass of tho Irish nation. A CONCESSION TO SULLIVAN. Dublin, Dec. 9. — Lord Mayor Sullivan, who is a prisoner in Tullamore jajl, has been notified that ho will be allowed to re cite e visitors for two hours daily without the presence of the warden, provided ho promises that, no documents shall pass be tween himself and his visitors. Mr. Sulli van says he will accept tho concession if it does not emanate from Mr. Balfour. A HOME RULE LEAGUE AT OXFORD. London, Dec. 9. —At a meeting at Oxford University to-day Prof. Freeman’s proposal to form a Home Rule League was adopted. ANGLO-AMERICAN PEACE. The British International Arbitration Delegates at Richmond, Richmond, Va., Dec. 9. —The hall of the House of Delegates was filled with people to-night, to listen to three members of the British Parliament who have been making a tour of the principal cities of the country in the interest of international arbitration. Two of the distinguished gentlemen, Sir John Swinburne and Mr. Halley Stewart, left here this afternoon for New York, to take passage for Liverpool to-morrow, leav ing Hon. W. Randolph Cromer to explain the object of their visit to this country. MR. CREMER’B SPEECH. The meeting was presided over by Gen. Joseph R. Anderson, who, after an opening prayer by Rev. Dr. Minnegrade, introduced Mr. Cromer. That gentleman at once entered upon his subject and explained at length what had lieen done in Europe and elsewhere in the interest of a peaceful settlement of international ques tions by arbitration. He had traveled a good deal anil had found, he said, that the people were heartily in accord with him. He concluded with “an earnest wish that tho two English-spoakiqg i>eoples of the world would be the first to inaugurate this policy.” Lieut. Gov. Massey after a few remarks cordially approving the sentiments of Mr Cremer offered a resolution, which was. unanimously adopted, declaring that the meeting heartily approves of the object of the Bntish arbitration deputation and earnestly hopes that the President and Congress will speedily take the initiative in proposing to Great Britain the conclusion of a treaty of arbitration. VIRGINIA’S LEGISLATURE. The Nominees of the Democratic Caucus Elected. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9. —The General Assembly to-day elected the Democratic caucus nominees for State officers as tele graphed. The election of a United States Senator will take place on Doc. 20, when Hon. John 8. Barbour will be elected. In the Senate to-day a joint resolution was offered providing for the appointment of a special joint committee of three Sena tors and five Delegates to consider and re port what further legislation if any is re quired in the matter of the public debt,with power to consult the Governor, Attorney General and such counsel as have been em ployed by the State in defense of its in terests. PROTECTIONIST RESOLUTIONS. In the House to-day, Mr. Waddell (Rep.) offered the following joint resolution: Whehear. The recent message of the Presi dent of the United States, under pretext of rev enue reform, practically recommends free trade in this country, which would, in effect, break up our manufacturing industries, paralyze the business interests of the country generally, and pauperize the laboring classes; and, Whereas, The adoption of such a policy would be especially detrimental to the material interests of Virginia, therefore, Kesolved, That our Seuatoin in Congress be directed and our Representative* lie requested to oppose any or all matters looking to (lie re duction of the tariff duties of the country wherehy tho business and material Interests of Virginia would I* injuriously affected, and especially that they tie requested to oppose all measures looking to a removal of the duty upon such raw materials as iron ore, coal, lum her, sumac, wool and other products of Virginia. The House by a strict party vote re refuserl to suspend the rules so as to put tho resolution on its passage, and it was re ferred to a committee.• PARKER ON GLADSTONE. x What the Pastor of the Temple Saya of the Liberal Leader. New York, Dec. 9. —Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, of the City Temple, London, de livered a lecture to-day (his last in this country) in Chickering Hall, upon Glad stone. His audience was large and very appreciative. It consisted principally of clergymen who had been specially invited by Maj. Pond from towns that are easy of access to New York, many attending from this city. Dr. I’arkcr’s lecture consisted more of an euolgy upon the great Englishman, than consider ation of his career. Ho was frequently ap plauded. His summary of Gladstone’s personality, was: “Everywhere in England lie is hailed as the pisiplo's William. It Is not in his power to say any flattering word. Everything he says has moral value; every thing is characterized by his conscientious ness. This is the man for whoso long life we pray; this is tile man for whom we thank God. Ho moves with oonqiarntive slowness, but with a sureness that nothing cun turn aside.” Egypt’s Cotton Crop. Cairo, Dec. 9.—The Egyptian Produce Association reports n probable reduction in the estimated cotton yield for tills season of 150,00f1f centals, the falling off being due to fogs aud heat. Picking has been e >ui ineneod in some province*. The total crop will probably amount to 1,850,000 cantars. Moat Out On Bail. New York, Dec. 9.—John Most, the Anarchist, who was yesterday sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, and who was granted a stay of proceedings, was released on <5,000 bail to-day, Mis. Ida Hoffman, his former bondsman, going his security. Iron Dealers Fail. Glasgow, Dec. 9.—Armstrong Bros. & Cos., the largest operators in the iron ring, have failed owing to tho rise in the price of pig iron. The iron markets hero are excited and there is a great amount of speculation. . A New Loan for Mexico. City ok Mexico, Dec. 9.—The House of Deputies this evening passed a bill authoriz ing tho government to contract u loan of £10,500,000 sterling. HAIti’KK PUTS IN ADENIAL HIS TONGUE RUN WILD WHEN HE GOT ON THE STAND. * Hla Counsel Didn’t Want Him to Go There, But He Persisted- -He Denies All the Allegations Made by Wilt shire and Charges Him With Causing the Bank’s Ruin. Cincinnati, 0., Dec. 9.—This proved to be a great day in the Harper trial. Until after the court opened it was not known whether Harper himself would become a witness or not. It has beon said that his counsel protested against his appearance on tho witness stand, and that he a* firmly in sisted tiiat his interests demanded that ho should tell his own story. This uncertainty brought a most unusual throng of spectators. Be fore 10 o'clock, the hour for opening the court, all the available space in the court room was occupied. Even the space behind tho railing, sacred to tho officers of the court, was filled with ladies aud friends of the court. Harper appeared pale and anxious, his wife weary, and her sister, Miss Matthews, wore a face bearing traces of recent distress. When court opened Mr. Blackburn called Harper to the witness stand. Before lie took tho oath Judge Jackson asked: “Did you request to bo placed on tho witness standi” “Yes sir,” was the answer. WILTSHIRE AS A BORROWER. The oath was then administered, and in answer to questions by Mr. Blackburn, tho witness said he now resided in the county jail, and told of bis previous business en rear, ending with the Fidelity National Rank, which he said he organized out of tho Fidelity Safe Deposit and Trust Com pany. Ho smiled when asked if he knew J. XV. Wiltshire, and went on to detail Wiltshire’s connection with the Fidelity National Bank. lie said that in September, lssii, lie was induced by Wiltshire to make him a loan of $55,000 Wiltshire at this time was a debtor to tho bank to the amount of $200,000, and he represented to Harper that if this loan was not made the bank would suffer. He accommodated Wiltshire, tak ing an agreement to transfer certain real estate and also 100 shares of the Fidelity National Bank at par, then worth 100. TOOK UP A PROTESTED CHECK. All went well until October, when tho witness returned from a little dinner party composed of Wiltshire and some officers of the Bank, and found that during his ab sence Wiltshire, Eckert & Co.’s check for S2O,IKK) on the First National Bank had been returned as not good. That check, Wilt shire said, he was unable to make good, and we were compelled to carry it. Another day, when the witness was out, Wiltshire, Eckert & Cos., got Hopkins to wire SOO,OOO credit to Chicago upon certified checks. At the close of business hours that day he found Wiltshire, Eckert & Co.’s ac count. overdrawn SOO,OOO. With the former $20,000, their debit to the bank of $200,000, and their debt to him of $55,000, he felt that they were in a dangerous position. Wilt shire transferred to him real estate and stock, which he turned over to the bank. He stormed at Wiltshire, but could get nothing out of him. He then suggested to the cashier to take a call loan from Wilt shire, Eckert & Cos., and save the cashier. NOT ORDERED TO BUY GRAIN. In answer to direct questions from Mr. Blackburn, Harper stated unreservedly that he never gave an order of any kind to Eckert to buy grain for him in Chicago, and tie was equally sweeping and explicit in saying that he never authorized Wiltshire to buy grain for him in Chicago or else where. This is the point of the whole case, mid is in direct conflict with the testimony of both Wiltshire and Eckert. Harper’s manner on the stand showed what a difficult man he has I icon for his attorney to manage. He took the jury into his confidence and talked to them with tho purpose of convincing them, but all tho time was transgressing the rules of evident*, as explained to him again and again by Judge Jackson. He argued his case as tie went along until Judge Jackson’s rebukes began to bear tones of impatience. He testified a dozen times to occurrences which lie did not witness but of which some body had told him. Every question furnish ed n new opportunity to him to say what his intentions were. EXPLAINING THREE NOTES. It seemed like presumption, after Har per’s sweeping denial that he had ever in any way ordered Wiltshire to buy wheat for him in Chicago, or elsewhere, for his coun sel to hand him three notes bearing the ini tials O. K.. E. L. H., and ask him to explain them. Harper went on to say that when Wiltshire, in March, still owed the bank and him those largo sums, ho insisted on Wiltshire selling out his wheat deal, so as to pay his debts. Wiltshire said to do so safely he should buy some that day to keep up tile market, and then he could sell out to advantage the next day. "He unkwl my advice,” said Harper, “and I gave it. I said to him: ‘make out your order to buy June wheat, and if it is all right, I will O. K. it.’ Wiltshire sent to the bank this note that he was going to buy that day 189,000 bushels of wheat, and 10. K.’d it. It was no act or account of mine in any shape or form. The books of the bank will show, I think, that he paid tho bank a considerable amount of money next day. I had no purpoae whutever in this transaction except to get the money for tho bunk that was owing to it by Wilt shire.” THE OTHER NOTES. The second note was in cipher, and Har per said it related to the same sort of trans action. The third note he explained by saying that Wiltshire told him he had to pay for a lot of wheat May 1. “Ho wanted mo,” said Harper, “to furnish money for this purpose. I refused. He iai'l I would tie sorry. 1 advised him to sell May wheat and buy Juno and pay tho difference. Ho asked me to write a mem orandum of the telegram to that effect, saying: ‘Flease change that May wheat 1 have not provided for to June ami July. My principal has decided, etc.’ Wiltshire represented to me that he was buying largely for Cleveland parties, and ttiat is what I suppose ho re furred to in the words ‘iny principal.’ ” The witness then asked permission to explain the check of Wiltshire’s (or $1,09Q in October, but was stopiieil by the court, ilu was then asked if it was given for a wheat deal. He answered no; that it was givon to pay bonds which Wiltshire had hypothecated without authority. BOUND TO TALK. Here the court oguin stopped and cau tioned him to answer questions, ami not go into irrelevant matters. But he again lapsed s< i far as t< i tell that Wiltshire had gone to Cleveland to get help from his broth er-in-law, anil hal come back with noth ing, and later that Wiltshire had mortgaged property for SI4O,(XX), and ex plained to him that he did so to muke good that sum of money sunk by him in wheat, taken from his father's estate. Ho explained also how he discounted Lewis’ notes at Wiltshire’s sugg- stion, and after again denying that a dollar of the bank’s mono}’ or his went into a wheat deal, went | on to tell of tho crash, how Wiltshire it Cos. ■ followed him to where In dined, and with j tears in their eyes begged him to let them j have more money. He had refused Wilt- j shire that morning. Hopkins suggested telegraphing to the hank in Chicago to see how much they would take to carry tho deal through. $(KX),000 THE PRICE FIXED. Hopkins sent such a telegram to tho American Exchange Bank, of Chicago. When tho witness returned from dinner ho found a telegram on his desk from that bank saying that if Wiltshire was there next morning with Sti(X),(XX) it would bo safe. That was where Kershaw & Cos. had their account He told how Wiltshire, Hopkins and he talked the matter over and decided that they would save the hank. Hopkins had a letter of credit drawn for $300,000 and four drafts on the Chemical Hank of New York for $100,0(X) each. Wilt shire was afraid to carry the money lost it bo attached, and it was arranged that Gahr should go with him. Gahr was instructed not to give up the money without a guar antee. The next morning he repeated this warning by telegram and was answered that it was too late. He then stopped pay ment on tho drafts. THF, END OF THE HOPE. He became affected at this point, and, wiping liis eyes, went on to say how he put all his money into the bank to save it onlv to see other directors walk in and check their's out. Only Zimmerman of all the directors offered any assistance. Then tho government came in, and the end was reached. Tho counsel next asked in detail whether he hail over ordered any wheat transac tion with various brokers in Chicago, nam ing them, and lie returned the same answer. In February 1887, he had a con versation with Hopkins about the Irwin Green & Cos. matter and told him he thought it was dishonest. Here again the court stopped the witness from detailing conversations. About tho $285,000 transaction with the Fidelity Bank ho had no knowledge what ever until t Id of it in jail at Dayton. Hop kins had transactions, through Hoyt, with Kershaw & Cos., and he was trying to hedge against onr losses by Wiltshire. “I loaned money to Hopkins,”said the witness, ‘'anil paid "drafts for him, but I used my own money, and never took a penny out of tho hank’s funds for this purpose. Hopkins went in SSO,(XK) wiUi another broker, and I helped him. This was paid back, and the money went into the bank. There was also some profit. This also was u hedging opera tion.” DEALS WITH OTHER FIRMS. The witness was then examined ns to tho assets of Swift’s Iron and Steel Works, the Riverside Rolling Mill, the firm of E. L. Harper & Cos., and of himself. He made the aggregate several million dollars, and said all tho transactions of these several firms and companies with the Fidelity Bank wore legitimate. Ho was now about to leave the stand. Mr. Blackburn again asked him if lie had anything to do with Hopkins’ wheat deals through Broker Hoyt, lio answered that he paid Hopkins a draft, but he did it to protect the bank. “1 was interes'ed through Hopkins to that extent. We would first protect the interests of tho bank, and after that was done, if there was any profit left, it was to be divided between Hopkins and myself.” A sensation ran through the court room as these words were uttered. Mr. Black burn, to break the force of the admission, asked: “Did you at any time have any in tent in all these tradings to defraud the bank or anybody elsef” “None in tho world,” was answered. MISS MATTHEWS IN TEARS. Miss Matthews at this point was observed to be in tears. The cross-examination was brief and pointed. It brought out the single fact that he purchased certificates of deposit with his own checks, which were not charged to his account. Two or three other witnesses—W. Gahr, Richards and Woodrough—were called, mainly to toll about Harper’s assets, but the government counsel dismissed most of them without cross examination, or by drawing from them some damaging testimony. The onlv comfort obtained was in the testimony of Mr. Mnrohant, of the First National Bank, who showed that Harper had large deposits in that bank in 188 H and 1887. The testimony is not quite closed, but certainly will be to-morrow. DEATH SNATCHED AWAY VICTORY Drops Dead with a Protest Against a License in His Pocket. Washington, Dec. 9.—Capt. 8. S. Black ford, formerly of the Capitol police, dropjied dead on the street to-day of heart disease. He was an untiring Prohibitionist, and had been making a hard fight against the li cense of a saloon in his neighborhood. He had just obtained the necessary number of protests against this particular saloon when he died before he could roach the Commissioner’s office. The applicant whom he was opposing brought to tho city offices the announcement of Capt. Black ford’s deatli and obtained his license. Tho protest was found in his pocket after death and brought to the Commissioner's office too late to stop the issue of the license. CHATBWORTH’S CRASH. The State Commission Places the Blame on tho Railroad. Springfield, Dec. 9.—After a number of weeks spent in an investigation of the cause which led to the Chatsworth train wreck, tho Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission has submitted to Gov. Oglesby a report stating that in their opinion the train would not have been destroyed if the bridge had not been burned before the train reached it. They found no evidence showing that the burning was the work of an incendiary, iiut that the railroad was censurable for neglect to protect the condition of the track and bridge in ad vance of the train. They say tho poor financial condition of the road does not re lieve it of responsibility. NITRCI-GLYCERINE IN A BOX. A United States Marshal In Kansas Receives a Dmgerous Package. Kansas City, Dec. 9.—A Topeka special to the Time* says that United States Mar shal Jones received by mail this evening a small tin box. It was opened by Col. Jones, cx-Gov. Gliek and Deputy Marshal Hliur rett. The contents were found to be nitro glycerine in sufficient quantity to have blown up the building and kilfed a dozen mon. No clow to the perpetrator or his motive can be given, except that the box was wrapped in a Denver Hepu blican , dated Dec. ti. The postmark was illegible. Glass Workers to Strike. PITTSBUKCi, Dec. t).—This afternoon President Smith, of the American Flint Glass Workers’ Association, ordered a gen eral strike of the table ware workmen, to take effect to-morrow. The strike will be against the rules and scales adopted bv the manufacturers. All other branches or the flint glass workers will continue at work for the present at least. The strike will affect 1,400 mon, and cause a suspension of work in nineteen factories. I PRICEgIO A YEAR. I 1 OCKIXTS A COPY, >* TRADE FAIRLY ACTIVE. SPECULATION’S BAD EFFECTS STILL FELT, HOWEVER. Money Easier Than a Week Ago— Agitation of the Tariff Question Said to be Having Some EfTect—Collec tions Still Slow at Some Interior Points. New York, Dec. 9.—R. G. Dun & Co.’s reviow of trade for the week says: Legitimate trade continues fairly ac tive for the season, though embarrassed in some branches by fluctuations in speculative markets. Speculation in products, after a few days of wild advance, has taken a turn down ward, as a natural result of the enormous sales to realize. With the rapidly expanding currency, money is generally easier than a week ago, though rates are still high at many points, and complaints of slow collections do not diminish. The agitation of the tariff question al ready begins to cause a revision of the cal culations for the future in some depart ments. REAL ESTATE DEALS. A sharp decline in real estate speculations and prices at some K uthern and Western points tends to check developments there and subjects investors to some financial strain. sales of Bessemer iron at $lB 50 are reported, and a sale of steel rails, net ting s3l at the mill has been made. Buyers still are back want, but some brokers openly offer lielow $32. Virginia pig iron, No. 1, is offered at S2O for delivery, where fi eight is $1 20, and some Alabama iron for future delivery at low prices. One Thomas furnace goes out of blast and tho Lehigh strike causes much embarrassment. Woolens do not improve in demand, and heavy goods open, in some cases, below last year’s prices, so that manufacturers are not encouraged to increase their purchases of raw wool, which appears rather weaker. COTTON’S SLIUHT DECLINE. Raw cotton has declined but goods are held at the recent advances. The boot and shoe trade is large and promising, with exceptionally good pay ments and cheaper material, but there is complaint that competition cuts down prices too far. Leather is weaker, but tan ners reason that after seven years’ decline, prices are low enough. The movement of freight westward shows an increase of 15,000 tons for Novein tier, and cast-bound shipments are increas ing- The hank exchanges of all cities outside of New York begin to fall below those of last year. COLLECTIONS SLOW. At most interior points trade is reported fair for the season, but collections are “slow and have to be forced” at Atlanta, “slow anil fair” at Meniphis and Omaha, and rather better at Kansas City. Money in Chicago is in unabated demand at 7 per cent., and operator! bid 8 for funds to carry products at interior towns. Though tho money markets aro on tho whole easier, pressure at speculative centres continues. Tho average rise in foot! products since Jun. 1 was a shade over 20 per cent, on Tuesday, and it is questioned whether the legitimate effect of the partial failure of the crops has not lieen fully realized in prices, but the increasing supply of currency --till tends to keep speculation active. The business failures throughout the country during (last |wook number for the United States 226, for Can ails 28, a total of 254 failures; against 2M last week. MURDERED BY HIS WIFE. A Negro’s Corpse Found Two Inches Under Ground Near His House, Augusta, Ga., Dec. 9.—Jacob Burts, an industrious and hardworking old negro, who lived on 8. B. Day’s place, about a mile and a half from Trenton, Edgefield county, South Carolina, has been missing since Monday last. This afternoon his body was found buried in his potato paten, about fifty yards from his cabin door, and not more than two inches under ground. It is be lieved that the old man was murdered Mon day night by liis wife, who left Tuesday morning for parts unknown. Before leav ing, the woman said her husband had gone off in search of a home for the coming year. The body bears many marks of vio lence, and is partially decayed. An iuquest will tie held to-morrow morning. The mur der lias created much excitement among the negroee. TERRIBLE TKAMPS. They Brickbat a Residence at Way cross and Then Show Fight. Waycross.Ga., Dec. 9.—A gang of fifteen tramps hrickbatted the residence of Dr.J. H. Redding, here last night, knocking out the window panes. They had been refused food by the residents of that part of town, and sought to lie revenged. The doctor with several other citizens had a lively skirmish in which tho tramps were routetU This morning one of the gang wits belabor ed with an ax helve by a gentleman foi fiving abuse to his wife. He was badly urt. Eleven were captunsl and brought lief ore the authorities and will bo punished. MURDER TRIAi.B AT PENSACOLA. JeffLowo to be Defended by a Colored Lawyer Before a White Jury. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 9.—The Circui Court to-day succeeded in getting a jury for the trial of Jeff Lowe (colored) for the Smith murder. The prisoner will be de fended by J. D. Thompson, a colored law yer. His jury is composed entirely of white men, who were selected after a thorough examination by the court. Another trial for murder will follow thaj of Lowe. It is that of a young Hcandina vian seaman, by the name of Age A. Olsen, under the charge of killing his former Cap tain. The trouble arose over a diirereuo*. of $25 in the adjustment of an account be tween the seaman and the master. A Mexican Hanged. Uvalde, Tex., Dec. 9.—Cruse Rod eriguez, a Mexican, was hanged here to-day for the murder of Penchace Garcia, an olq ami respected citizen. Roderiguez fel eight feet, breaking bis neck and dyinj almost instantly. He was believed to hair been guilty of six other murders. Charleston's Population. Caari-eston, Dec. 9.—The census of tha city of Charleston just completed shows a total population of fid,357, a gain of nearly 4 per cent since the city census of 1885. The white population is 37,543 and the colored 34,814. Haddock’s Alleged Murderer Acquit ted. Sioux City, lowa, Dec. 9. —’The jury in the Haddock murder trial to-night brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.