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i ESTABLISHED 1850 ( i J. II ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. I HONORS OF THE SENATE. THE COMMITTEE SLATE OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. Eight Chairmanships Given to the Democrats, an Increase of One Over the Last Senate—The Special Com mittee on Interstate Commerce Made a Standing Committee. Washington, Dm. 10. —The Republican Senators assembled in caucus at 11 o’clock to-day. The list of assignments to com mittees was laid before the body by the caucus committee. One or two minor changes were agreed upon in the caucus and the list was approved. The caucus lasted less than an hour. Following is a full list of the Republican membership of the Senate committees as arranged by the caucus: Agriculture and Forestry—Messrs. Pal mer, Blair, Plumb, Sabin and Paddock. Appropriations—Messrs. Allison, Dawes, Plumb, Hale and Farwell. Contingent Expenses—Messrs. Jones of Nevada, and Paddock. Census —Messrs. Hale. Morrill, Wilson of lowa, Stockbridge and Davis. District of Columbia —Messrs. Ingalls, Spooner, Chace, Riddleberger and Farwell. Education and Labor—Messrs. Blair, Bowen, Palmer, Sawyer and Wilson. Engrossed Bills—A Democratic chairman and Mr. Allison. Mines and Mining—Messrs. Stewart, Jones of Nevada, Mitchell and Teller. Naval Affairs —Messrs. Cameron, Hale, Riddleberger, Stanford and Chandler. Patents—Messrs. Teller, Chace, Platt and Hiscock. Pensions—Messrs. Davis, Blair, Sawyer, Paddock and Quay. Post Offices and Post Roads —Messrs. Sawyer, Chace, Bowen, Mitchell ad Quay. Printing—Messrs. Manderson and Ilawley. Private Land Caims— A Democraitc Chair man, and Messrs. Edmunds and Stewart. Privileges and Elections —Messrs. Hoar, Frye, Teller, Evarts and Spooner. Enrolled Bills —Bowen and Sabin. Civil Service and Retrenchment—Messrs, Chace, Dawes, Manderson, Stanford and Stewart. Claims —Messrs. Spooner, Hoar, Mitchell, Stewart and Quay. Coast Defenses—Messrs. Dolph, Cameron, Hawley and Hiscock. Commerce —Messrs. Frye, Jones of Ne vada, Dolph, Cameron, Sawyer, Cuilora and Palmer. Epidemic Diseases- A Democratic Chair man and Messrs. Stanford, Chandler and Stockbridge. To Extend tbo Several Branches of the Civil Service—Messrs. Quay, Aldrich and Allison. Expenditures of Public Money—Messrs, Farwell, Plumb, Platt, Sherman and Frye. Finance—Messrs. Morrill, Sherman, Jones of Nevada, Allison, Aldrich and Hiscock. Fisheries —Messrs. Stockbridge, Dawes and Stanford. Foreign Relations—Messrs. Sherman, Ed munds, Frye, Evarts and Dolph. Improvement of tile Mississropi River— Messrs. Paddock, Chandler, Farwell and Hawley. Indian Affairs—Messrs. Dawes, Bowen, Sabin, Platt and Stockbridge. Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, Ingalls, Hoar, Wilson and Evarts. Library—Messrs. Evarts and Hoar. Manufactures—Messrs. Riddleberger, Sa bin and Quay. Military Affairs —Messrs. Hawley, Cam eron, Manderson, Stewart and Davis. Public Buildings and Grounds —Messrs. Stanford, Morrill, Spooner and Quay. Public Lauds—Messrs. Plumb, Blair, Dolph. Teller and Paddock. Railroads—Messrs Sabin, Sawyer, Haw ley. Mitchell, ('handler and Stockbridge. Revision ol* Laws —Messrs. Wilson of lowa, Hale and Teller. Revolutionary Claims A Democratic chairman and Messrs. Chace and Morrill. Rules—Messrs. Aldrich, Sherman and Ingalls. Territories—Messrs. Platt, Cullcm, Man derson, Stewart and Davis. Transportation Routes to the Seaboard — Messrs. Mitchell, Flumb, Cullom, Dawes and Aldrich. To Investigate the Condition of the Poto mac Front—A Democratic Chairman and Messrs. Manderson, Riddleberger and Spooner. Nicaraugua Claims —A Democratic Chair man and Messrs. Hoar and Cameron. Suffrage—A Democratic Chairman and Messrs. Blair, Palmer, Chace and Bowen. Additional Accommodations to the Li brary—A Democratic Chairman and Messrs. Morrill and Chandler. Centennial of the Constitution and Dis covery of America—Messrs. Hiscock, Sher man and Hoar. Indian Traders—Messrs. Chandler, Platt and Cullom. The special Committee on Interstate Com merce has been made a standing committe and its membership is increased. The Re publican members arc as follows: Messrs. Cullom, Platt, Blair, Wilson and Hiscock. Mr. Hawley, who relinquishes the chair manship of the Civil Service Committee and takes that of the Committee on Military Affairs, will be a memiior of the former and his name will probably be substituted for that of Mr. Stewart, with the assent of the latter. The select Committee on Interstate Com merce is made a standing committee, with nine members, of which Mr. Cullom is Chairman. The Democrats receive eight chairmanships, being an increase of one over the last Congress. The list has lieen handed to Mr. Beck, Chairman of the Democratic caucus, who has calk'd the Democratic cau cus for Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Ho Lacks Tact. Washington, Dec. 10.—It is not so cer tain as it was that Mr. Mills, of Texas, will be chairman of the Ways and Means Com mittee. Since it was announced the other day that Mr. Mills would probably tie ap pointed to this chairmanship protests have been presented to the Speaker, which have already had some effect upon his mind. It was stated to-day that Mr. Crisp, of Geor - gia, would probably be appointed to this place instead of Mr. Mills. The chief ob jection of Mr. Mills is his lack of tact. The Fisheries Negotiations. Washington, Dec. 10.—The ad journment of the fisheries negotiations until Jan. 8 is for the convenience of the British Commis sioners. Sir Charles Tupper is going out to Winnipeg to-morrow to meet his wife and take her down to Ottawa. Mr. Chamberlain leaves a week from Monday for Ottawa, w here he will spend the Christmas holidays with Lord Lansdowne, Governor General of * itnada. Incidentally, he will confer with the leading men of Canada, particularly those in the Dominion government. Invited to a Commencement. Washington, Dec. 10.—A number of students of the University of Virginia called on the President this afternoon, and invited him to attend the commencement exercises of the university next summer. The Presi dent said he would accept if his engagements "'onld permit. The students were accom panied by Senator Daniel and Representa tives Barbour and O’Ferrall. AVERAGE VALUE OF CROPS. Nearly Every Crop Somewhat Higher Than Last Year. Washington, Dec. 10. —The December statistical report of the Department of Agri culture relates mainly to the farm prices of agricultural products. The average value of corn is 43.8 c. per bushel against 36.6 last year and 32.8 in 1885. In 1881 it was 63.8, when the estimated product was 1.194,916,- 000 bushels. The difference is largely due to the general depression of values. The prices respectively in 1881 and 1887 aro 61 and 48 in Ohio, 60 and 45 in Indiana, 58 and 41 in Illinois, 44 and 34 in lowa, 65 and 37 in Missouri, 58 and 37 in Kansas and 39 and 30 in Nebraska. The prices in the Gulf States average lower than last year result ing from nearly a full supply. In the At lantic States the prices of home-grown corn are only slightly advanced. wheat’s average value. The average value of wheat is 69c., only threo mills higher than the average last yoar. It is 82c. in New York, 81e. in Penn sylvania, 74c. in Michigan, 73c. in Ohio, 72c. in Indiana, 70c. in Illinois, 64c. in Wis consin, 62c. in Missouri, 61c. in lowa, and Kansas, 59c.; in Minnesota, 53c.; in Ne braska, 53c., and 52c. in Dakota. The average for oats is 30.7 c., against 29.8 c. last year. Barley averages 52.8 c., instead of 53c. last year. Buckwheat averages 56.1 c., or 1.7 c. high er than last year. The cereal averages for the entire country differ very slightly from those of last year, except as to corn. The value of potatoes is greatly enhanced, being 68.5 c., against 45c. last year. It is higher than for seven years, except in 1881. The value of hay is much increased. It averages $9 34 per ton, against $7 36 last year. The advance has been iuthe drought area of the West. Cotton values are about l£c. higher than in December last. The average plantation prices by States are as follows: 8.7 c. per pound for the States of the Atlantic coast; 8.6 c. for Alabama, Mississippi! and Louisi ana; 8.5 c. for Tennessee and Arkansas; 8.3 c. for Texas. The December report, which will be printed at the end of the month, will con tain estimates of the area, product and value, by States, of com, wheat and oats. It will also include a report on the area and condition of winter grain. DYING IN A BARN. Sad Fate of an Impoverished Couple in Connecticut. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 10.—John Buckley was found dying of pneumonia in the loft of an old barn ou Deckerman street this afternoon. A few feet away was found the dead body of his wife. They' had been living in the barn for several weeks and Mrs. Buckley, while attending her husband, was stricken down and died. Buckley was almost starved to death, and presented a horrible sight. He did not seem to care about himself, but was deeply troubled about how he would bury his wife. Buckley was a member of the Twenty ninth Connecticut Volunteers during the war, and as soon as he was found Admiral Foote Post Grand Army of the Republic had him sent to the hospital. It is doubtful if he can recover. The body of Mrs. Buck ley will be buried at the expense of the post. DEATH IN A COAL PIT. An Accident to a Shaft Car Followed by Fatalities. Wilkesbarre, PA.,Dec. 10.—At Luzerne, a borough four miles from here, the carriage at the Waddell’s shaft, used for hoisting coal, was about to be lowered in the pit, 300 feet deep. Upon it were ten miners. When within 100 feet of the bottom the carriage became stationary and the ropie began to slacken. Before the engineer could take up the slack the carriage suddenly descended with great force, throwing four of the men off, who fell to the bottom of the pit. James John, son of William John, the engineer at the shaft, and Hugh Monaghan were hor ribly mangled and instantly killed. Four others had many broken bones and will un doubtedly die. "Three other men clung to ropes and chains that carried the car and escaped serious injury, although they were badly shaken up. CHOLERA STILL IN ITAJ-.Y. The Report That Quarantine la no Longer Necessary is False. Washington, Dec. 10. —Surgeon General Hamilton is surprised over the published report that the Marine Hospital Bureau has officially declared the non-existence of cholera in Italy and that conse quently quarantine against vessels coming from that country may be re moved. He says that the bureau has never made such a statement. On the contrary, the weekly abstracts of the sauitary reports published by the bureau clearly show [the necessity of precautions in case of vessels from Southern Italy. The abstract pub lished Nov. 18 particularly reported the continued existence of cholera at Palermo. PAY OF RAILROAD MINERS. The Effort to Put in Force the Colum bus Scale. Pittsburg, Dec. 10. —The effort to put in force the Columbus scale, giving railroad miners an advance of sc. per ton, may yet result in closing down a majoirty of the mines in the Pittsburg district, at least on the Baltimore and Ohio road. W. L. Scott has refused to pay it. The Osceola, Re public, Port Royal, Shanoyness and Blythe and West Newton have all paid an advance for Wastern shipments. All the operators have so far, but none of them will continue to pay it unless the ad vance is made uniform. Scott’s mines are now closed and a strike is threatened at Irwin. An 111-Fated Engine. Chicago, Dec. 10.—A Chattanooga, Tenn., special says; “Two freight trains on the Cincinnati Southern railroad collided yesterday at Darwin, Tenn. The engine of the rear train overturned, crushing Fire man William Hutzell to death, and maim ing Engineer Daviil O’Connell for life. Two weeks ago the engineer and fireman on this same engine were killed in a wreck at Nemo. The superstition of the train men is so strong that new hands cannot bo found to-night to man the train.” B. & O.’a New President. Baltimore,Jld., Dec. 10.—Atameetingof the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to-day Vice President Samuel Spencer was elected President, and his salary fixed at $25,000 per annum. Presi dent Garrett’s salary was S4,(XX). The resignation of Second Vice President Thomas M. King was presented and ac cepted. Rolling Mills to Close. JoLtET, 111., Dec. 10. —The Joliet Steel Company have posted up notices that their rolling mills will close Dec. 23 indefinitely. SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1887. RUSSIA'S BRISTLING GUNS BISMARCK TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE WAR SCARE. A New Military Service Bill to be Laid Before the ' Reichstag—The Measure Will Add 500,000 Men to the Effect ive Force in Case of Mobilization. (Copyright 1887 by the Hew I’orfc Associated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 10.—The proamble of the new German military services bill was is sued to-night. It abounds in plain speak ing regarding the armies which Germany must calculate upon facing on the field of battle. It sets forth that the German army is composed of men whose liability to serve in the active army extends over twelve years, whereas in the Russian army the period is fifteen years and in the French twenty. Besides this, it must bo considered, says the preamble, that the geographic posi tion of Germany exposes her to at tacks by powerful armies on two frontiers simultaneously. In the face of the threatening danger, there still lacks a firm foundation for the assured resistance and development of Germany. Her security lies in her strengh, and this should lie greater than it is at present. An end must be put to the existing unendurable condition of things. The government, therefore, ex pects that to secure the passage of the pres ent bill it will be sufficient to appeal to the patriotism of the German people, who de sire that the Fatherland, after being united, shall be preserved in its dignity. EFFECT OF THE BILL. By the bill before the Reichstag six yearly classes formerly composing part of the landstrum are placed in immediate readiness for a dangerous emergency. The increased cost of administration involved in augment ing the number of men who have to answer roll call will not exceed 150,000 marks, Bavaria included. The nen recur ring expenditures incurred in providing new papers for the men, or in modify ing old papei-s is estimated at 250,000 marks, including Bavaria, and for the navy to meet the cost of new arms, uni forms and equipments, further measures are in contemplation. The whole tone of this remarkable manifesto suggests that the re cent outburst of the official press over the massing of Russian troops on the frontier had something of a factitious character. ITS CHANCES HURT. Prince Bismarck is known to have greatly hurt the chances for the immediate passage of the Landstrum bill, which the military press now estimates will add 500,000 men to the effective force in the event of mobiliza tion; so the press campaign, recalling simi lar agitation preceding the Beptennate vote, was incited and will be sustained until the bill passes. Although the government’s motive in fermenting a Russian scare is palpable there are abund ant reasons why the country should be kept on the alert toward Russia. Re ports of the concentration of Russian troops on the frontier at the present time are in correct, but the movement as recorded in these dispatches three months ago resulted in the placing on the Austro-German fron tier of 192 infantry battalions, ninety eight squadrons of cavalry, and sixty four batteries of artillery. These movements were part of a long concocted plan of the Russian war office. NOT AN IMMEDIATE MENACE. While progressing they were not held as an immediate menace either to Germany of Austria, but were considered to be neces sitated by the special difficulties of Russian mobilizing. This view the German govern ment is still disposed to admit. At the same time the presence of formidable masses of Russians within striking dis tance of the frontier will be held by the Reichstag as justification for complete reform of the military. No real fear exists iu either Berlin or Vienna official circles, that Russia will uenture upon an aggressive movement. The present alarm, besides assisting the passage of the military bill, will restore the Russian war party. The Czar still oscillates between the party of peace and the Pan-Slavists, and the pres ent agitation will influence him to under staniithe danger he runs in listening to councilors hostile to Germany and Aus tria. ANOTHER ALARM. The Cologne Gazette to-night again sounds the alarm in a telegram from Pesth, stating that the Minister of War has ordered tho local authorities immediately to forward to him lists of the horses available for military service, and others capable of use in the event of the army being mobilized next year. On the other hand the Pesther Lloyd, in a pacific article, invites Ril&sia to state her policy regarding Bul garia, relying upon the imposition of the allied powers to meet Russia’s views, and to maintain peace with a loyal observance of treaties. The paper concludes that the powers are not disposed to be sticklers about persons or empty formalities. The article coincides with the belief held in high diplomatic quarters that Germany and Austria will compel Prince Ferdinand to abdicate if Russia will bring forward a suitable candidate for the Bulgarian throne. WHELHAN’B MURDERERS. O'Leary Gets Ten Years and Four Other Prisoners Seven Years. Dublin, Dec. 10. —The trial of seven men, indicted for manslaughter for killing Con stable Wbelhan in County Clare, was con cluded to-day. The jury was unable to agree in the case of the two Murphys, but returned a verdict c f guilty aguinsl O’Wary and four other prisoners. O’Leary was sen tenced to ten years imprisonment, and the other four to seven years each. Mr. Hooper, member of Parliament, has been arres.ed at Cork for publishing reports of meetings of suppressed branches of the national league. Michael Davitt, in a speech at Millpond to-night, said that Englishmen, as well as Irishmen, need protection against landlords. The Tories would soon agree upon the adop tiqn of fair trade, and tuen landlords and protection would go together. Flames in a Coal Mine. CaicaOO, Dec. 10.—A special to the Xews from Chattanooga, Tenn., says: “News has just reached hero that lire lias broken out in the coal mines of tho Roane Iron Company, at Roekwood, sixty-two miles north of this place. The cause of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to lie the result of spontaneous combustion. The damage, done by the tire has already reached several thousand dollars, and the flames aro growing fiercer every hour. Great efforts have been made to control them, without avail.” Chicago’s Printers. Chicago, Dec. 10.—Tbo Executive Com mittee of the Chicago Typographical Union lias issued a circular to the other unions of tho United States. It charges that the Chicago Typothet® is being supported by the employing printorsof the country in its efforts to destroy the Typographical Union. It says the striking printers are determined not to sign the iron-clad contract, and asks for financial aid to support them in their position. THREE MEN ROB A TRAIN. Armed Posses in Pursuit, and Large Rewards Offered. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 10.— Informs tion has been received here that a train, bound north over the Bt. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railroad, was stopped by train robbers ten miles this side of Texarkana, Ark., late last night, and the express car. mail and passengers, all, relieved of cash. The amount is not yet known. Gov. Hughes has received the following from General Superintendent Homan of tho St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas road: Texarkana, Ark.. Dec. 10, 1887. To Hon. S. P. Hughes, Governor: Our north-bound passenger train was robbed about ten miles north of here, last evening about 7 o'clock, by three masked men. The express car was robbed. The passengers and mail were not molested. Have started an armed posse from here north, and from Lead ville south. A posse has also gone up the Iron Mountain road to Mando. The Sheriff will watch the roads leading to the place. Gov. Hughes has offered S2OO for the ar rest and conviction of each robber. The railroad company also offer several thou sand dollars reward. The amount taken is said to reach $40,000. A POSTAL CLERK'S STORY. The Gazette's Pine Bluff special says the robliery occurred at, 7 o’clock last night, twelve miles north of Texarkana on a train bound north. R. P. Johnson, a postal clerk on duty at the time, says the train was suddenly stopped when moving out of Geneva Station. Ho said three rough looking men boarded the engine and he knew something was wrong, so he blew out the lights in bis compartment and locked the doors. The express messenger did the same thing. The three robbere were armed with Winchester rifles and a couple of pistols each. They ordered the doors open and fired several shots through the windows. They then used a pickax, and Johnson fired one shot out through a window, which was answered by a volley. Finding resistance useless, and the lives of the en gineer and fireman at stake, the express messenger opened his doors when a light was struck and a search by the robbers began. Johnson does not know accurately, but thinks the robbers mast have gotten SIO,OOO. A good deal of Louisiana Lottery money went up in small denominations. AGITATION OF THE LEADER. The leader of the robbers was much agitated and the mail clerk told him he was more scared than he (Johnson) was. John son says he would know one of the men anywhere. The leader weighs 200 pounds and is thick and heavy set, lias very rough big hands and blue eyes. The Conductor opened the door and was fired on. There was a panic among tho passengers, who seemed paralyzed witli fear. After guttmg the express car, they entered the mail car. Johnson expostulated that it was Uncle Sam’s dominion, and that thev had already a good deal of booty, anil ft they disturbed th mails it would go hard with them. One replied: “That is so,” and that they would not touch the mails. Great excitement prevails in the rogion of the robbery, anil mounted men are securing the woods everywhere. After the robbery officers were soon on the ground, and two of them lmd a running fight with the robbers for about a mile and a half. One robber lost his hat and cartridge box. Another was wounded, as shown by blood along the trail. All the parties were mounted, and so far tho robbers have es caped, although their c ipture is hourly ex pected. Late to-night no captures hadbeen made, but the officers were pursuing them with bloodhounds and scouring the country in every direction. CHICAGO JAILERS IN A FRENZY. A Pistol and 100 Cartridges Smuggled in to a Pr.soner. Chicago, Dec. 10.—Tho officials in the county jail are in almost a frenzy of fear and uncertainty over the disclosures regard ing the surreptitious possession of contra band articles by prisoners. The finding of the bombs in Lmgg’s cell has never been traced to its depth. Neither has tho person been discovered who furnished several doses of poison taken by George Engle. On Saturday last a 44-calibre revolver and over 100 cartridges were found in the cell of Michael Lynch, who shot and killed Officer William S. Halioran in July last, and last evening it was learned that the latter discovery prevented the car rying out of a well-defined plot to liberate hall a dozen of the worst criminals in the jail. Immediately on the finding of the re volver and ammunition by Jailer Folz, Lynch was taken from bis cell and placed in solitary confinement, for over 100 hours, manacled to the cell door and fed on bread and water. All the details have been suppressed by tho jail officials, but it is known that tho plan was to arm Lynch and a number of other pris oners, and, getting them into the lawyers’ cm;- 1 on some pretense, have them all make ■i combine break for liberty, shooting down the guards if necessary. A BARREL FACTORY BURNED. The Loss Over $100,000—300 Men Maas Idle in Consequence. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10—William Pennypacker’s extensive barrel factory, at Twenty-third street and Washington ave nue, w r as totally destroyed by fire between 4 and 5 o’clock this morning, together with valuable machinery, a large stock of lum ber, finished barrels and slaves. The loss will probably exceed SIOO,OOO. Twenty-five horses were stabled in tho rear of the build ing, but all were rescued by policemen and citizens. Two policemen were seriously though not dangerously burned while en gaged in rescuing the animals. Tho fire originated in the drying kiln of the estab lishment. It burned with great fierceness and caused great excitement, among the oc cupants of a number of small dwelling houses at the side and rear of the burning building. Many removed their effects to the street. Several of the dwellings were scorched or slightly burned, but none seri ously damaged. Three hundred men are thrown out of employment by tho burning of the factory. SUICIDE WHILE HUNTING. The Man in Good Standing and the Deed Without Apparent Cause. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 10.—John L. Hern don, a respected citizen of Little River, N. C., a town eighteen miles east of this city, was found dead in the woods 400 yards from his residence, lying on his stomach with the muzzle of a single-barreled shotgun in his mouth, and the ramrod of the gun in his right hand. Herndon was devifted to his family, which consisted of a wife and three children. He loft home yesterday morning, when lie told his wife he was going hunting. There is no known reason for tho deed, it was undoubtedly a case of suicide. The gun wan loaded with buckshot. Tlie shot pene-4 trated through, and caino out at the back of the head. Three Horse Thieves Kil.ed. St. Louis, Dec. 10.—A party of men near Bear City, Kail., chased a party of horse thieves into the Panhandle Thursday, and killed three of them. This breaks uu the gong. HARPER’S CASE IN HAND. THi*. VERDICT WILL NOT BE KNOWN TILL MONDAY. Both Rides Submit the Case Without Argument—The Judge's Charge all in Favor of Conviction -The Prison er's Baby Boy the Most Eloquent Pleader for His Father. Cincinnati, Dec. 10. —Dramatic scenes in the Harper trial this morning kept the crowd in the court room in the hush of silence. The court was opened in the usual way. Harper appeared accompanied by his wife and her sister ami his little boy, a line looking little fellows of 9 years. The testi mony for the defease was virtually nothing. J. F. Larkin, a banker, was called to show t hat Wiltshire was buying wheat for others than Harper, but all ho could say was that his bank handled some paper oi Mr. Tim lierlako’s, with indorsements by Wiltshire, and the court ruled it all out as incompetent. Mr. TimberlttUe, himself, was culled. He said W iltshire never bought for him nor ho for Wiltshire. Wiltshire had simply in dorsed some of hi . paper. Mr. Blackburn said his purpose was to show that Wilt shire’s testimony that he had bought for Harper was not tine. WILTSHIRE’S OWN HOLDINGS. The court reminded the counsel that Wilt shire had testified that he had 1,000,000 bushels on Ins own account, and if they could shew that he bought more than this it might tie done. The witness wasexcused. Edward Stark, the lmnk cashier, was called to tell of the Timberlake transaction, but it was rulod out, and Mr. Blackburn said: “With that ruling of the court we have no further testimony.” It was now 10:30 o’clock. Harper and his counsel withdrew for consultation. Deputy Marshal Urner followed. In ten minutes Mrs. Harper was called out. The consultation was upon the question of submitting the case without argument At 10:45 o’clock the parties all returned and Mrs. Harper was carrying tier baby. She sat down beside Her husband with the chilil on her knee, removed Its white hood and displayed a lovely head and face, fnir hair, bright eyes, fine complexion and full round cheeks. THE BABY’S PLEA. There was whispered conversation at the table for a minute or two, during which above the low hum of the crowd could be heard the flute-like tones of the baby’s voice ns it reached to the table after papers and cooed its delight. It w:is the only plea that was offered for its father, for when Mr. Blackburn arose he said that, under the ruling of tho court as to the evidence offered, they had no more witnesses to offer. The government called Messrs. Hinch and Hayes, but the questions asked them had been asked before, and they were ruled out. Mr. Burnett then said tho government would rest. Judge Jackson—Will you argue the ease* Judge Wilson for the defense said they would submit it without argument if the government would. Mr. Burnett —We will. Judge Jackson then charged the jury and they retired. A recess was then taken until 2 o’clock. At 4:45 o’clock the court adjourned till Monday. The verdict will not be received until Monday morning, no matter when the jury agrees. judge Jackson’s charge. Judge Jackson’s charge occupied ar. hour and titty minutes in delivery. He began by referring to the form of tlie indictment and then gave the usual definitions of the points of law necessary to be considered by the jury in a criminal indictment. He called their attention to the difference between criminal acts by officers of a banking asso ciation and others by which hisses might accrue, but not be criminal, and remarked that in every count Harper was charged with a criminal act. He defined the term abstract, as used in the statute, as meaning to take money without the knowledge of the officers of tho association and use it for the benefit of others and with intent to de fraud. Intent to defraud applied to every act which is illegal and temls to injure. Alter defining what is meant by proof beyond reasonable doubt, he said the re sponsibility of liank officers was not for losses on honest legal loans in good faith for the benefit of others than the bank. REVIEWING PROVEN FACTS. He then passed to a review of the facts proven, saving the court could assume those things proven which hod been presented in evidence by both sides. Ho then enumerated one after another of tho various acts re garded as having been proven by Harper’s own admission, such as the credit to the Riverside Iron anil Steel Works upon no consideration, and declared that the de fendant committed a wrongful act when ho took tho check if tho Riverside Works in that way; so of tho $300,000 certificate of deposit in the First National Bank of New York, represented by his own check. This was a criminal act admitted by the de fendant. Goar' on in order of time, the court cited act after act, all admitted by Har|ier, which, under the ruling of the court, con stituted criminal acta. Among others was $15,000 to Hoyt for Hopkins, in which Harfier said he was to be a sharer with Hopkins. By sending collaterals to the Chemical National Bank, June 1, the de fendant committed an unlawful criminal act. EFFORTS TO WAVE THE BANK. Harper’s heroic efforts to savo tlie bank do not excuse b in any more than a limn would bo excused for scuttling a ship by afterward making efforts to save it. Itefer ring to Harper's defense that he was trying to save tlie bank, he severely arraigned his method, saying it was not reasonable for a man to sink $1,400,000 in trying to save $86,000. Summing up, he said the court in structs the jury that it must find onbisown testimony that the defendant had commit ted a crime. Tne jury was then instructed how to make the form of their verdict, and they were taken to thoir room to begin their consulta tion. A Cave In at a Mine. Calumkt, Mich., Dei-. 10.— The ground caved in alioiit the main engine shaft of the Calumet aml'Hecla mine at noon to day. A covering twenty feet square of timber Is be ing thrown across the opening and earth piled on it. A volume of smoke and gas is coming up and the ground has settled from twelve to fifteen feet lie tween the No. I Heola shaft and tho main engine shaft, and it is danger ous work for the men. Wilson Examined. Paris, Dec. 10.—M. Wilson was exam ined to-day by the commission appointed to inquire into tho charges against him. Ho begged that the commission render a prompt decision in the case in order that violent and unmerited newspaper attacks on him might cease. Fined for Discrimination. • Washington, Dec. 10,- -Judge Snell, of the Police Court, to-day fired George W. Harvey, a restaurant keeper, SIOO for re fusing" to serve a colored lawyer named Hewlett. Harvey took an appeal. GKOBCIA'S CAPITAL CITY. Prof. Kinnebrew Resigns as Principal © of tho Ivy Street School. Atlanta, Ga. , Doc. 10. —ln the Ivy Street School meeting yesterday, in which Prof. Kinnebrew was beaten and chased from tho grounds, the boys still seem to be on top. Although it is understood tho two ringleaders will be expelled, Prof. Kinne brow has sent in his resignation to tho Hoard of Education, and it will be accepted, it is thought, without unnecessary delay. He says he will never teach again, being satisfied with the Ivy street experience. In the Uni tod States Court to-day the writ of habeas corpus, issued at the instance of Benjamin Christie, an allege I deserter from the United States army, was heard. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner was a minor when he enlisted, and enlisted without the written consent of his parents. The court ordered his discharge. Applicants for the State School Commis sionership have not waited for Prof. Orr’s death. Two formal applications are already on file in the executive office, and it is un derstood that others have been informally made. The Governor wont to Washington, D. C., to-night to be present at the marriage or his son. Prank, on Dec. 16. He will be joined there by Mrs. Gordon and Miss Fannie, who are now in New York. Tho receipts at tne Treasury to-day were $12,500. About two mouths ago I. C. Bandman & Cos,, trunk manufacturers, of Atlanta, tailed for (So,oob. To-day they compro mised wit h their creditors at oOe. on the .dollar and resumed business. KILLED IN AN OIL MILL. The Man Lives Through the Night Though Terribly Injured. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 10.-—Henry J. Thompson (colored), employed at the South ern Cotton Oil Mill, at Columbus, S. C., was caught in tbe machinery of the mill last night, and died of his injuries early this morning. Thompson was an oiler in the engine r. om, and it is supposed got his jacket sieve caught In the cogs while oiling. Whoq found it was discov ered that his left arm had been pulled from its socket and his side and back horribly mangled, and that his lungs were exposed. Notwithstanding this fact the unfortunate victim lived several hours and was con scious to the last. Hugh Junor, n respectable white man, dropped dead at his home o:i Hall street at 7 o’clock tills morning. This is the fourth case of the kind occurring in Augusta within the past two days. Tbe other three eases, however, were those of colored people. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. A Long Session Held by tho County Commissioners. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 10.—A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Florida Immigration Association is called for 3p. m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Board of Trade rooms, (Jacksonville. Bus iness of great importance will be consid ered. The Palatka Gun Club have challenged the Jacksonville club for a match, to take place at Palatka on Dec. 20. Anew schedule went into effect to-day on tho Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railway. Few changes, however, are made at this end of the line. D. O. Ambler, banker, who was appoint ed by the Board of Trade to go to Washing ton for the purpose of urging an appropri ation for the public buildings here, and also for tbe St. John’s river and bar, found it impossible to get away. J. E. Hartridge has been appointed a substitute by the Board, and ne left at 2 o’clock this morn ing for Washington. Other delegations from the South Atlantic cities will meet him there and co-operate. THE POLITICAL MUDDLI* The political rauddlo assumes new phases every day. This morning several promi nent citizens said they would not nay any taxes till the Supreme Court decided on the legality of the election. Others said that they would not vote at all, as they were completely disgusted at the muddle affairs were now in. it is very likely that affairs will assume a very complex state by the time the election comes off. The County Commissioners met this fore noon to accept the bids for the additions to the jail and Clerk’s office, and to close up their other business. Regarding tho peti tion of the Everett Hotel for liquor license, Commissioner L’Engls, made a favorable report adding: “Not being required to re port on the grammar and syntax of the sev eral papers of this fllcharity bids me lie silent,” which brought down the board. The Windsor House petition was rejected on account of informalities. Resolutions of sympathy for the county clerk, Cant. J. E. Buckmaii, in his afflic tion by the death of his son E. H. Buck man, were passed. The Commissioners passed a resolution in reply to the request of the City Council, asking them to call an election for munici pal affairs, saying it was inexpedient to comply. The Board had just previously paid a bill for S2OO for attorney’s services in securing tho .Supreme Court decision on this question, and thought its position was well sustained. The committee on the jail bids reported, giving the contract for iron work to the Merrill-Btevens Engineering Com pany of this city, for $12,471, %-inch chrome straff being used. The brick work contract was given to W. A. McDuff for for $9,350. A resolution to run the court house clock on local or sun time was lost. PENSACOLA POINTERS. Two Small Dwellings Burned Lowe .found Guilty. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 10.—A Are oc curred last night on the south side of Gov ernment street, destroying two small dwell ings belonging to Lewis Bear. The Are was originated by the explosion of a kero sene lamp which fell from the hands of the occupant of one of the dwellings. Owing to tho long distance from the hydrants there was some delay in getting a stream of water on the fire. Tbe jury in tho trial of Jeff Lowe for the murder of H. C. Smith, after being out but n few minutes, returned a verdict of mur der in the first degree. AN EXPLOSION IN A CELLAR. Naphtha Oil Had Percolated Into It from a Gas Works. Reading, Pa., Dec. 10.—The tank of the Consumers (fas Company, containing 100,000 gallons of naphtha off, and buried partially ml ho ground, sprang a leuk to-day, and 7,(XX) gallons percolated into the cellars of neighboring houses. To-night two children, Howard and Annie Walk, aged 9 and 1(5 years, respectively, went into a cellar with a lighted candle for coal. There was au ex plosion an I both children were burned Irom head to foot, frightfully injuri: g them. Their father Benjamin Walk, was badly cut witii gluss. Walk’s house and a neigh boring dwelling were badly wrecked, tbe furniture being smashed. The fire depart ment was called out. l PRICEgIO A YEAR. I ) a CENTS A copy, f THREE SHOTS AT FERRY. TWO WOUNDS INFLICTED BUT NEITHER SERIOUS. Goblet Was to Have Been Shot Aieo, but Failed to Appear When Called For—The Lobby of the Chamber of Deputies the Scene of the Shooting. Paris, Dec. 10.— AI. Jules Ferry was fired at three times this afternoon by a man in the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies. Groat excitement followed. The man who fired the* shot is aged t wenty years, and isnamAi • 4 J|her®' *“ ■ also kuown ns Berckein. is one of a band of twent U The band drew lots, and it, _ _ _, commit,the first, crime. X (HOODS, that lie swore to Walking He was captured. He app . ° of the Chamber of DoputiiWlTiarketS, see both M. Ferry and .M. t! j n 1111 let did not respond, but M. )G II 11s* fm his appearance Aubertin tf and fired three times ut him. NOT DANUEKOUBLY WOUNrJqtlk- Reports conflict ns to the extent Ferry’s injuries. Two shots struck Y One is reported to have penetrated Ills ebes and another made a contusion on his thigh. ()ther reports say neither shot penetrated the tlrsh, but both caused contusions. M. Ferry was taken to a hospital, where he was able to walk home after receiving attention. His injuries, whatever they may be, are slight. Bystanders tried to lynch Aubertin after be’ had fired the shots, but were prevented witlt difficulty from carry ing out their intention. AN ACCOMPLICE FLUNKED. Aubertin is a native of Rotnbuch. in Moselle. When he made the attack he was accompanied by an accomplice who was to have snot M Goblet, but who flunked, giv ing as his reason that his revolver dropped to the floor. When Aubertin wa; searched by the police a paper wa3 found on him, which indicated that nis ern fe tenues had drawn lots yesterday to de cide who should do tbe shooting. The paper ends: “Death to intriguers. Our path is marked out to form an intelligent, disinter ested and patriotic Ministry. So be it.” DUELS EXPECTED. In consequence of the attempt upon the life of M. Kerry, there were many heated .quarrels in the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies between Moderates and Radicals. M. Rouvier joined in the discussion, ac cusing tho Radicals of provoking weak minded persons to deeds of violence. Several scuffles ensued, and it is expected they will lead to duels. COTTON SHIPMENTS. The Movement for November In Ex cess of the Beat Record. NewOri.eans, Dec. 10.—The Cotton World to-day says: ‘‘Details of the overland ship ments of cotton direct to tbs mills across the Ohio, Mississippi and Potomac rivers in dicate a movement commensurate with the remarkably heavy movement of the crop to the Hoaboard. The shipments by rail during November have never been exceeded in volume during any one month. The net movement for November was 255,607 bales, against, 157,021 last year and 167,075 the year liefore. The total overland movement for tho quarter is, in round figures, 124,000 hales larger than last year and 94,000 greater than the preceding season. This Firings the total amount of cotton appear ing at the seaboard and points of crossing on tho Ohio, Mississippi and Potomac rivers for the first quarter of the year to 3,503,678, an excess over last season of 583,- 000 bales. The takings of Northern spinners are swollen by this large amount) anil shipments from ports to 416,070 bales for November, the largest on record for any one month, which brings tho total for the quarter 160,000 bal sin excess of 1886. The detailed report shows total receipts et porta to the close of November of 3,043,518 calcs against 2,583,242 last year; foreign exports 1,826,875 bales, against 1,408.969; total takings by Northern spinners 777,365 bales, against 617,88(5 last year.” INTERLACHEN NEWS. Heavy Shipments of Oranges- An Old Gentleman Plants Bile Beans. Interlachen, Fla., Dec 10.—Heavy shipments of oranges are being made daily from this point. The crop is nearly up to tbe average, and the fruit is of a very good quality. Tho oranges are mostly sold through the Florida Fruit Exchange, and continue to bring good prices. Most of tbe shipments are to Philadelphia and Balti more. Tho tourist travel is picking up some, and our winter residents arc getting back. Interlachen is not on a “bourn,’’ but she has had a steady growth, and whore five years ago there was hardly a dollar’s worth of taxable property there is to-day over $1,000,000 on tho tax duplicate. A rather amusing incident lias just coma to light, which occurred at Oi ange Springs, in the southern part of this county. Au old gontleman, who was quite deaf, was given a trial package of “Bile Beans,” aud nusun deretandi.ig tho verlial instructions eivef him by the storekeeper, went and pl-epared a piece of ground and planted them. After about a mouth’s patient waiting he went to the store and told the merchant not to Vee ommend them to any one as none of his had come up. COLUMBUS CHAPTER 3. Two Men Suspected of Robbing a Saf at Hamilton. Columrus, Ga., Dec. 10.—Last night two well dressed young men were arrested at tha instance of the Marshal of Hamilton. Ha suspected them of being implicated in a safa burglary a few nights ago. At the hotel they registered under different names tha* at Hamilton. They were there the day of the robbery, claiming to be sign painters and inquiring the business of each men. chant. After investigation. Chief of Polica Palmer decided that he could not bold them. This morning it was found that each had quietly left- the city during the night. The municipal election i assed off to-day very quietly. Avery light Vote was polled, the total number being 585. There was no opposition. A Mayor, Clerk of the City Council, ten Aldermen, Marshal and City Sexton were elected. Muscogee Superior Court after three weeks session, adjourned to-day until the second Monday in January. Rev. Candler's cerm in ndorsed. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 10.—At Marietta to* day the No: th Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church passed resolu tions indorsing the sermon of Rev. W. A, Candler at Nashville to which Emms Abbott excepted. Strik ) of tbe Glass Workers. Pittsburg, Dec. 10.—The strike of th* table glass workers against the rules adopt*4 by the manufacturers was inaugurated to-daj’. Evsi v factory in this city Dut on* is closed and 3,500 men are idle. Both sides ere firm and a orotractedstruggle is prober few