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WAR IN THE SPRING-TIME
THE OUTLOOK IN EUROPE FAR
FROM PEACEFUL
Russians Trying to Delude Themselves
Into the Belief That Germany Will
Not Join Austria In the Field Except
as a Last Resort—The Intrigue
Against the Crown Prince.
(Copyright 1887 by the New York Associated
Press.)
Beri.ik, Dec. 24.—1f war early in the
spring is averted official anticipation will
he deceived and military expectation disap
pointed. Within the past, few days iPhas
become the settled conviction of diplomatic
circles that the Czar’s pacific tendencies
have been overborne by the Pan Slavist
faction, and that he is now under control
of the war party, the leaders of which are
likely to precipitate war by some act of
provocation committed without the Czar’s
full consent. The return of Gen. Von
Bchweinitz, the German Ambassador to St
Petersburg, was hoped to be signalized by a
decisive turn of the tide peace ward.
AM UNSUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE.
The conference between Gen. Von Schwei
nitz and M. de Gier.;, the Russian Prime
Minister, on Thursday last had a contrary
result. Whatever passed during the inter
view has aeepened the distrust in Berlin
and increased the irritation of the Austrian
government towards the Czar’s Ministers.
M. de Giers appears to have abandoned his
policy of peace pleasure upon the Czar, and
to have thrown his influence on the side of
the military party. He is reported as telj#
ing Gen. Von Scnweiuitz that the Czar is
sincerely desirous of peace, but is un
able to tolerate longer Austrian du
plicity in thwarting Russia’s endeav
ors to obtain the just fruits of
her sacrifices in the Balkan campaign.
Apart from what transpired at the inter
view with Gen. Von Sohweinitz, M. de
Giers has complained openly at the diplo
matic reunions in St. Petersburg of Count
Kaluoky’s language in reference to Russia,
declaring it to be unbearable, and that it
justified every measure Russia might take
to reinforce her troops on the frontier.
An ominons indication of the extreme ten
sion of the situation is the bellicose tone of
the St. Petersburg papers toward Austria,
There is no further pretense of concealment
as to what are the Russian aims.
BULGARIA MUST BE SEIZED.
Bulgaria, tb ■ papers say, must be de
prived of any shadow of autonomy and be
come a Russian province, while Austria
nius be forced to evacuate Borina and
Herzegovina. A notable feature of the arti
cles in the .Voroe Vreinyaux Movosti and
other Russian papers, is the claim that war
with Austria would not necessarily involve
Germany.
An inspired article in the Grashdanin
states that the Russian government has ob
tained knowledge that the terms of the
treaty of alliance leave Germany free
not to interfere unless Austria is threatened
with coilapse, which would involve terri
torial losses. This is contrary to the official
press of Vienna and Pesth, wiiirh treat the
war question as a common matter between
Austria and Germany. The Berlin official
view concurs with that of the Austriaa
press, and the closeness of the intimacy be
tween the War Departments distinctly
point* to concerted plans of military action
in the event of war.
THE CZAR’S HAUGHTINESS.
Since his conference with M. de Giers,
Gen. Von Schweinitz has been received by
the Czar, who made the reception a formal
ity, avoiding conversation. The report
that Count Von Walkenstein, the Austrian
Embassador at St. Petersburg had received
assurances from M. de Giors that the move
ments of troops had ceasod, is semiofficial
ly denied from Vienna to-night. The
Russian government tins not ventured to
make any statement either to the German
or Austrian Ambassador regarding the posi
tion on the frontier. Reassuring repre
sentations would be useless in face of the
facts. During tho past week Russian cav
alry and light, artillery have been pushed
forward to the extreme outposts, for in
stance, to Melchow, a few kilometres from
Cracow, and to Chliakova, a station on the
Lembiu'g and Dubois railway.
A careful estimate in tbe Post gives Russia
eight and a half army corps within the
frontier districts of Warsaw, Wilna and
Kiefif, wir,h 120 field batteries, against a
combined Austrian and German force of
five and a half army corps, with eighty-two
batteries. Russia" has also an im
mense preponderance in cavalry strength.
THE CROWN PRINCE.
A continuance of the favorable symptoms
shdwn by the Crown Prince has enabled Dr.
Mackenzie to postpone his return to San
Remo until Tue day, The Tagblatt refers
to the recen. at, empt of the court clique to
influence the Crown Prince to resign in
favor of Prince William, his sou. The ac
cepted version of the affair credits Prince
Bismarck with renewing the pressure on the
Crown Prince by sending Count Von Mun
ster to San Remo to represent that the
gravity of the situation and the immi
nence ' of a fateful war neces
sitated • his abdication to enable
Prince William to act beside the Emperor!
The Crown Prince’s reply to this was that
so long as lie drew breath, be would not
surrender his right, nor his duties. The let
ter of the Grand Duke of Baden to the Diet,
expressing sympathy for the Crown Prince
was intended as u declaration to counteract
the intrigues of the Prince William clique.
WOULDN’T STOP" AT MURDER.
The Tagblatt goes to the length of sug
gesting that emleavore are being made to
induce tho C;own Prince to undergo an
operation in ordor that a fatal termination
may be hurried and end the political em
barrassment.
Tne National Zeitung refers to the in
sinuation in terms of indignation, but tho
assertions of the Tagblatt are known to
have a solid stratum of facts.
The defeat of tbe intrigue ha* strengthened
the court opposition to Prince Bismarck.
Count Peraiucher, Chief Marshal of the
Imperial Household, who recently sent in
his resignation, still remains at his post,
taking advantage of the Emperor's formal
refusal to accept bis resignation. None of
the intended changes in the household will
be affected.
Tho doctors have decided not to change
the diet, of the Crown Prince. The latter is
permitted a wide range of food and a lim
ited quantity of sweets. He takes his meals
with his family, and eats freely of every
thing, having solids cut into morsels.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
An enormous number of Christmas pres
ents have been received at, Son Remo from
ail parts of Germany. The gifts include
wines, beers, ginger bread, sausages, woolen
wraps and all kinds of home-made articles.
Pomerania, of which the Crown Prince is
hereditary Governor, sends choice products
of the pr*vmre.
Christinas promises to tie clear. A frost
which set in yesterday was welcome after a
succession of rains.
Notwithstanding the Crown Prince’s in
timation that he did not desire n cessation
of entertainment* society in Berlin is cur
tailing its festive reunions. Since thebe
ginning of November tnern hsve been no
ball*. The officers at Potsdam set tbe ex-
She Morning Mcto&
ample of not attending dances and Berlin
society people follow it. The result is absence
of animation in society, causing shopkeepers
to bitterly complain of the badness of trade.
Members of the imperial family have
visited many of the principal shops and
made plentiful purchases.
The North O rman Gazette, announces
that the Emperor Ims appointed Count Her
bert Bismarck, Privy Councillor with the
title of Excellency.
Kauffman’s trial.
The Strasbourg La tides Zeitu ng states that
the prosecution of Kauffman, the German
frontier guard who tired upon a party of
French sportsmen at Roon-sur-plaine in
September last, has not been abandoned.
He will be court martailed after a prelimi
nary inquiry into the death of
the French game-keeper, Brignon, who died
from the effects of the wound he received at
Kauffman's hands.
It is expected that the Reiehs bank will
advance the rate of discount to 3'A
per eent. The bank now holds 764,(XX),000
marks of gold and silver, ar.d is
daily receiving considerable amounts
of gold from London, Bt. Petersburg
and Paris. Russian agents have sounded a
nutnher of firms for a loan of 20,000,000
roubles, but so far with no result.
Charles Wyndham’s success in ‘ David
Garrick” at the Residenz Theatre, Berlin,
has led to an offer of a further engagement
of one month and a long tour, including
Munich, Hamburg and other centres.
Weber’s unfinished opera, “Die Dreie
Pintos,” completed by Mahler, lias been
purchased by a Leipsic firm for 20,000
marks, and will be produced at the Stadt
Theatre, Leipsic.
The new opera, “Der Wilde Jager,”
written bv Schulz, has scored a success in
Brunswick.
ST. PETERSBURG’S STUDENTS.
The Rio’ing Begun by Scholars of
Charkoff' University.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 24.—The Official
Messenger gives details of the recent
troubles at the Russian universities. It
says that on Dec. 15 thirteen students of
Charkoff University suddenly left their
classes and went into the streets, where they
met a number of pupils of the Technolog
ical and Veterinary institutes and began
to act in a riotous manner
and smashed the university windows.
On Dec. 14 the students of Odessa Uni
versity engaged in a riot, and on Dec. 16 the
Kazan University and veterinary students
also indulged in riotous proceedings. All
the university and technological lectures
have been suspended. There is evidence
that evil-disposed persons instigated the
riots.
PARNELL MUCH BETTER.
He Will Spend the Christmas Holidays
With Mr. O’Shea.
London, Dec. 24.—Mr. Parnell will spend
the Christmas holidays with Mr. O'Shea at
Eltham, in Kent. Mr. Parnell’s health is
much improved. He will probably address
his constituents in Cork in January.
M. Wilson to be Arrested.
Paris, Dec. 24.—Inquiry has shown that
a blacking manufacturer bought a decora
tion of the Legion of Honor for 60,06 )f., and
that M. Wilson, and his accomplices, shared
the spoils. M. Wilson’s arrest is expected.
M. Wilson was subjected to a long and
searching examination by the Judge who
conducted tbe inquiry. Three men named
Dubreuil, Hebert, and Ribaudrau, who
were employed to obtain T.region of Honor
decorations through M. Wilson, have been
arrested.
France's Patriotic League.
Paris, Dec. 24.—M. Desclands, Judge of
tbe Court of Accounts, has been elected
President of the Patriotic League. It is an
nounced that the League will in the future
abstain from concerning itself with the in
ternal policy of France, and that it will
have only one flag—that the national em
blem —ana one motto—“ France.”
France and the New Hebrides.
London, Dec. 24.—Advices from Sydney,
N. H., state that the French commandant of
the new Hebrides has been ordered by his
government to evacuate the islands in Jan
uary. A French company is buying land
from the natives of the New Hebrides for
the purpose of establishing trading station*.
A Steamer Disabled at Sea.
London. Dec. 2!. —Tbe British steamer
Albany, which arrived at Liverpool from
New Orleans Dec. 21, reports that on Dec.
18, in latitude 50" north, and longitude
25° 50 west, she passed a disabled four
masted steamer showing red lights, sailing
in a northeasterly direction.
Out On Bail.
Dublin, Dec. 24.—Capt. Dunne, who was
committed for trial here for firing a re
volver at Rev. Henry Melville, betrayer of
Dunne's daughter, has been admitted to
bail.
Australian Men-of-War.
London, Dec. 24.—Oceanica will shortly
ask the home government to construct
Australian meu-of-war, all, except Queens
land, having passed tho naval defense bill.
STATE ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Dates Fixed for Some of the Chief
Events.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The following
dates have been fixed for the state enter
tainments at the White House during the
coming social season:
President's rereption, Monday, Jan. 2,
from 11 o’clock until 2 o’clock.
Cabinet diuner, Thursday, Jan. 12.
Diplomatic reception Thursday, Jan. 19.
Congressional and judicial reception
Thursday, Jan. 26.
Supreme Court dinner Thursday, Feb. 2.
Army and Navy reception Thursday,
Feb. !).
Public reception Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Mrs. Cleveland will bold afternoon re
ceptions Jan. 7, Jan. 21 and Feb. 4.
50 Per Cent, for Creditors.
Washington, Dec. 24. —The Comptroller
of-the Currency has declared the first divi
dend of .‘>o per cent, in favor o: the cred
itors of the National Bank of .Sumter, S. C.,
on claim* proved amounting to $71,265.
This bank failed Aug. 24, 1887.
Storekeepers and Gaugers.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The Secretary of
the Treasury has appointed the following
storekeepers and gaugers: W. 8. Sawyer,
in Madison county, North Carolina; J. L.
Sherman, in Uadkin county, North Caro
lina.
Recognized as Vice Consul.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The President
has recognized James Marsden Smith a*
Honorary Vice Consul of Hpain at Nor
folk, Va."
Kentucky’s Democrats.
Lexington, Ky,, Dec. 24.—The Chairman
of tbe Kentucky Democratic committee ha*
issued a calj for a caucus of the Democratic
members of the Legislature Thursday, Dec.
29, in the legislative ball* at Frankfort*
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1887.
DANIEL MANNING DEAD.
HE RALLIED AND THEN SANK
PEACEFULLY TO SLEEP.
The Funeral Will Occur Tuesday
President Cleueland and all the
Members of His Cabinet to Attend—
Flags at Half-Mast on the Govern
ment Buildings.
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 24, —Mr. Manning
seemed to rally and brighten considerably
this morning, to the surprise of his family,
and about 10 o'clock this afternoon his son,
James H., who had been up watching at
the bedside almost without rest, went out
for a short walk in the fresh air.
He returned in a few minutes
and entering the room where tho nurse and
patient were, discovered that his father was
breathing faster with shortened breath.
The mark of death was on his countenance,
and though Mr. Manning had repeatedly
requested his family not to witness his pass
ing away, it was deemed best to summon
the household, and in the presence of his
family at 1:34 o’clock this afternoon, Mr.
Manning quietly and gently ceased to
breathe.
PROCLAMATION OF ALBANY’S MAYOR.
The Mayor issued the following this even
ing in regai-d to ex-Secretary Manning's
death:
Mayor’s Office, I
Albany. K Y., Pec. 24, 1887. f
Citizens of Albany: Our foremost towns
man is no more, Daniel Manning is dead. The
great heart which loved Albany is done with its
throbbing. The mighty braiu wliiea devised
wise plans for a nation s money
is at rest. Content with his private
condition he rose to national eminence. Free
from ambition he was ml rusted with power.
Modest and unassuming, he stood before kings.
His career has reflected lustre upon our city.
His ascent unto honor has marked a way for our
youths moved by honorable desire. In the
literature of mourning we can find no
expressions to tell our sorrow. The
most we can do is to adopt
tbe customary symbols, and wear the common
emblems which 'speak of grief and affliction.
Therefore you are requested to display the ordi
nary signs of mourning, and to cease from your
usual employments during the hours of the
funeral services. John Boyd Thacher.
Mayor.
The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2
o’clock in the afternoon from St. rani’s
Episcopal church.
gov. hill’s condolence.
Mrs. Manning received many letters of
condolence to-night, among them the fol
lowing:
Executive Mansion, I
Albany, N. Y., Pec. 24, 1887. i
Dear Mrs. Manning: Everywhere there is
the sineerest sympathy with you in your grief.
Mr. Manning's friends are not couflned to one
city or one State, but here in the city and State
of his home, where he was best known and
esteemed, there is tne deepest sorrow.
Permit me, too, to express my own personal
sympathy with you in the great loss which you
have sustained. I am, very truly, yours,
David B. Hill.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S SORROW.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The President is
sued tbe following order this afternoon to
all the departments:
The President directs that the flags on all the
public buildings in the city of Washington be
placed at half mast as a mark of respect to the
memory of Daniel Manning, late Secretary of
the Treasury. By direction of the President.
Daniel S. I.aho.nt, Private Secretary.
A TELEGRAM TO MRS. MANNING.
He also sent the following telegram to
Mrs. Maiming:
Executive Mansion, I
Washington, I). C., Pec. 24, 1887. f
To Mrs. Daniel Manning, Albany, ,Y. Y.:
Though in this hour of unutterable grief your
sorrow is too sacred to be shared and too deep
to tie reached by earthly comfort, may I ex
press to you my sincere and tender sympathy,
saddenpd by my own affliction at the loss of a
true and trusted friend and loyal associate, who
but lately stood at my side in the discharge,
with patriotic zeal, of solemn public duty.
Grover Cleveland.
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD’S ORDER.
Secretary Fairchild issued this afternootv
the following order, relating to the death of
ex-Secretary Maiming:
Treasury Department, Pec. 24, 1887.—Hon,
Daniel .Manning late Secretary of the Treasury
of the United States, died to-day at Albany. N.
Y. Mr. Manning was a true patriot and firpt
tr end, and he rendered his country great si r
vice by wise management, of this Department.
He was honored by all of our people, and
es|iecially endoared to all who were
associated with him, either in his public
or private life. Asa mark of respect to ids
memory it is ordered that the Treasury Depart
ment building at the capital he draped in
mourning for ten days; that it be closed on the
day of the funeral, and that oil that day the
national flag be displayed at half-mast on all
public buildings under the Treasury Department
throughout the United States.
Charles 8. Fairchild,
Secretary of Treasury.
The President and all the memliers of his
Cabinet, and Col. Lamont, will attend ex-
Secretary Manning’s funeral at Albany on
Tuesday. They will leave here Monday
night. The customary New Year’s recep
tion at the White House will be held as
usual.
Daniel Manning was born in Albany, N.
Y., Aug. 16, 1831, and was consequently . r ;6
years old at the time of his death. His
parentage, which in its ancestral lines ran
into Irish, English and Dutch sources, coin
bined the main stocks, which have settled
Albany and impressed upon its life and
growth its staid qualities and progressive
movement. Mr. Maiming was self-reliant
from boyhood, and it was his conviction
that he could unite the getting of an educa
tion with the work of supporting himself.
He resisted the policy of being
confined to the routine of schooling
for a set number of years before he attacked
industry itself, and having acquired not
more than the rudiments of learning, he
went, at the nga of 11, into the office of the
Albany Atlas, afterward the Argus, as boy
of-all-work. Here ho remained for 43
years, rising from one position to another,
and graduating in each, until be became
President of the association for the publica
tion of the Argus and executive proprietor.
His political views were molded by
those of the Avgas. He was a
member of the State Democratic Executive
Committee from 1876 to 1885, and its chair
man from 1881 to 1883, and much cf the
aggressive work done by that committee
during the ten years of his connection wun
it was identified with bis influence on its
policy and organization. He succeeded to
the duties that had been exercised
by the late Samuel J. Tilden He
was director for Albany of the
Albany and Susquehanna Hallway Com
ry, and from 1809 to 1882, when
resigned, director in the National
Ravings Hank of Albany; in 1873
he became a director of the
National Commercial Bank of Albany, in
1881 its Vice President and in 1883 its Presi
dent. He served a* Park Commissioner of
Albany, as a director of the Albany railway
and the Electric bight Company, nnd as a
trustee of the Fort Orange Club. On March
7, iBBS, his nomination bv President Cleve
land as Secretary of the Treasury was sent
to the Senate. The ability which marked
his discharge of the important duties of this
office are well known, . Several months ago
he hd a stroke of parolvsl* and was coin
pehca to iro.go. He toos a trip to Europe,
and when he returned accepted the pieei
dency of a national bank in New York city,
It waa thought that hi* European trip bad
benefited hint so much that he would soon
entirely recover his health. This, it seems,
was a mistake.
FOUR FROZEN.
The Reports of the Suffering in Kansas
Exaggerated.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 24. —It would seem
from fuller information obtained at tin’s
point that the reports of suffering in West
ern Kansas have been exaggerated. There
have actually been but two deaths in Kan
sas and two in Nebraska, and these have
lieeu reported to make a scare. Crops in
Westem Kansas have been poor anil the
great majority of the settlers have been
there but a short time and are poor, but
they are not in a starving condition by any
means. A large portion are comfortably
housed in dugouts and have laid in a sil -
lily of cow chips for winter, which will
keen them from suffering. The weather is
moderating, tho thermometer ranging from
40” to 60" above zero.
DENYING THE STORIES.
Sr. Louis, Dec. 24. —Dispatches from
seventeen cities and towns in Western Kan
sas, covering ail of the district alleged to be
suffering from a fuel and food famine, as
sert tl'.at tho reports sent broadcast over the
country that the people are suffering and
dying from cold ana hunger ure without
foundation.
NO GENERAL DISTRESS.
Wichita, Kan., Dec. 21.—Tho first- re
ports from the western and northwestern
counties of Kansas about the coal famine
and lack of the necessities of life seem to
have been greatly exaggerated, and from
all that can he learned at this plare there is
no general distress. Whatever deaths have
occurred from exposure were the result of
individuals having been caught on the
prairie by tho late blizzard.
SNOW IN MISSISSIPPI.
Columbus, Miss., Dec. 24.—1 t has been
snowing here all the afternoon. It is the
heaviest snow fall ever seen in this section.
EIGHT PERISHED IN TEXAS.
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 24.—Reports
received from the Pan-Handle to-night
state that eight persons were frozen to
death in Carson county during the recent
cold spell.
SNOW IN LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, Dec. 24.—An Alexandria.
La., special to the Times-Democrot says:
“It has been snowing here all the forenoon.
In some places the suow is from six to eight
inches deep. It is the heaviest snowfall in
this section for many years.”
CODMAN’S WILL.
The Jury Finds That He Was of Un
sound Mind When He Made it.
Boston, Dec. 24. —The jury in tbe con
tested will case of John Amory Codman re
ported this morning. They found that Mr.
Codman was of unsound mind when be
made his will, and that Mrs. Kimball had
been guilty of fra-.d and undue influence in
procuring the will. VV. t->. Dexter, Mr.
Codman’s Attorney, was found to have ex
ercised undue iutfuence in procuring the
will and first I'odicil, and Sylvester T J .
Hadgdon, who was mentioned as a bene
ficiary to the amount of $5,000, was found
to have exercised undue influence in
in procuring the last codicil. The
jury|3 was out eight hours. but
on the first ballot they were practically
unanimous for breaking the will; while they
stood 10 to 2on tbe first ballot on the ques
tion of unsound and 11 to 1 in favor of
finding undue influence. Over 100 ballots
were taken on finding who had exercised
undue influence. The result of this verdict
is that the old will made in 1872, in which
Mrs. Kimball is also named as a beneficiary,
will be offered for probate, and will proba
bly lie objected to on the same ground by
Mrs. Codman and her daughter. It is not
likely that any further contest will follow
on the will that has been broken.
NICARAGUA’S CANAL.
Arrival of the Surveying Party at
Grenada.
Grenada, Nicaragua, Dec. 24.—The
steamer Hondo, having on board the Nica
raugua canal construction company’s sur
veying expedition, arrived at Greytown on
Friday, Dec. 9. The Governor of Grey
town and other officials, who were appointed
by the President as commissioners to repre
sent the government at the reception
of the expedition were awaiting it at
Greytown and extendod a cordial welcome
to Civil Engineer Cleary and his assistants.
The members of the survey and their instru
ments and supplies were landed in good
rendition, and nave been dispatched to the
several stations on the routo of the canal.
ACCIDENTS ON THE RAILS.
A Misplaced Switch Derails a Train
Near Clinton Junction.
Milwaukee, Wis.. Dec. 24*— A special
to the Evening W isconsin from Clinton
Junction, says: “The 6 o’clock morning
passenger train on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad, wa* derailed by a
misplaced switch east of that village. The
engine and baggage car were ditched. Bag
gageman Link, and William Daly, an ex
press messenger, were seriously injured.”
Adviees from Phillips say the injured by
yesterday's wreck on the Wisconsin Central
Road are all doing well. No further deaths
have occurred. A claim agent is busily
adjusting the damage claims.
McNeally Set Free.
Saco, Me., Dec. 24.—A telegram was re
ceived from Halifax last evening stating
that the authorities could uot hold young
McNeally who robbed the Saco hank any
longer, and had released him. They
failed to find any of the bank's property on
him. One of the bank’s trustee* said “he
is just an safe in Halifax as he was in Liver
pool. He cannot be extradited on any
charge the bans may bring.”
NO NEW DKVELOPMKXTH.
Halifax, N. 8., Dec. 24.—There are no
new developments in the McNeally case to
day. Nothing will be done until tVe arrival
of McNeally’brother, who is now on the
way from Saco.
No News of the Big Raft.
New York, Dec. 24.—The whereabouts
of the big timber raft is still enshrouded in
mystery.
CANADA URGED TO SEARCH.
* Montreal, Dei’. 24.—Fears sre enter
tained in maritime circles that tne Nova
Hcotia lumber raft, which is now adrift in
the Atlantic, will lie a source of danger to
lines of steamers. The government is urged
to take step* to find tbe missing raft.
Sale of the Chicago Time*.
Chicago, Dec. 24.—The Inter-Ocean this
morning says that nothing now remains to
complete the transfer of the Timet property
to the West-Snowden syndicate except
ratification in open court. The syndicate
will assume control of the paper about Jan.
4. The most radical change to be effected
so far as the general public is concerned, is
a change of price from 6c, to 3c. The form
of the paper will also suffer.* change, U is
•aid.
SIXTY THOUSAND STRIKE
NEARLY EVERY MAN IN THE
READING’S EMPLOY OUT.
Only Passenger Trains Moving on the
Road They Will be Stopped if the
Trouble Is Not Settled Soon -No Dis
turbances Anywhere Along the Line
Reported as Yet.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.—A1l was quiet
at the Port Richmond coal wharves this
morning. The strikers were orderly.
Superintendent of Police Lomon has issued
orders to the police lieutenants to keep the
entire force of reserve and a detail of offi
cers at the station houses until further or
ders.
The convention of the Heading railroad
employes, which assembled here this even
ing, ordered on strike everybody in the em
ploy of Hie company, with the exception of
the passenger train employes. The ordor to
strike includes the coal miners in the em
ploy of tho Reading Company.
AN AGREEMENT VIOLATED.
The convention adopted resolutions cen
suring the company tor violating the thir
teenth article of t he agreement made a yes r
ago between tho officers of the company and
the employes, which reads as follows: “That,
every man employed by the company shall
receive fair and full justification of any
grievance or complaint entered against him
before he shall bo discharged or
suspended.” In view of this violation
and the company's refusal to arbitrate the
differences with the committee appointed to
settle the difficulty, the convention docided
ti order out all the employes of the Read
ing railroad system excepting the passenger
trainmen, signal men, switchmen and gate
keejiers. This order was issued at once and
word wus telegraphed to all stations in tho
system. Resolutions wore adopted pre
venting the presence of police.
A GUARANTEE TO RE DEMANDED.
It was also unanimously resolved that
the employes of the company or a commit
tee representing them, refuse to meet the
officers of the company until a guarantee
shall lie given that, the articles of agreement
would he strictly adhered to, and until the
dismissed men shall be re-instated. The con
vention will resume its session to-morrow
to hear complaints and direct, the general
plan of resistance. Prominent members of
the order of the K.lights of La
bor, directly connected with tho
strike said to-night: “We are
justified in what we have done by the
t action of the company in violating our
agreement, and we are financially prepared
for a six months’ strike. We intend to
maintain our position, and if necessary call
out tbe passenger trainmen, but that will
happen only in case of extreme emergency.
This movement uffecte 4,000 men in this
city and over 60,000 in all, but with ail this
army to support we do not fear for a suc
cessful issue.’’ Ail tho local assemblies of
this city, connected with this strike, met
to-night and adopted the resolutions, thus
supporting the decision of the convention.
Tlie order to strike will eifect noarJv 60,
000 men. Committees from Port Rich
mond and Elizabetlqiort presented their
grievances to the convention. Representa
tives from Elizabcthport stated thnt the
Knights there were discharged for refusing
to load Uoxo Bro.’s barge. They had un
derstood that the Reading company was
not to interfere in the Lehigh strike, but to
load Coxe Bro.’s barge would be aid
ing the Lehigh operators and this
the men refused to do, while many
Sohuykill barges were lying idle at the
piers. They stated that 150 men had been
discharged, the officials refusing to settle
the trouble by arbitration. A similar
complaint of a refusal on the part of the
officials to arbitrate, was presented by the
Port Richmond representatives. The
convention then went into executive
session, and upon its conclusion,
announced that there would be a general
tie up of all the mines and all the freight
and coal trains on tbe road. It was stated
further that the passenger men would also
be ordered out soon if it should be found
necessary.
THE COMPANY DETERMINED.
General Manager McLeod said to-night
that the Reading Railroad Coinpauy in
tended to manage its own affairs. The
question Involved, Mr. Mclieod contended,
was net one of wages, but the far more im
portant question, whether the company
should manage its own affairs or whether
they should lie managed by its employes.
He had lieeu forbearing at all
timee. he said, granting request* which
were absolutely unreasonable, and this
couis#- was pursued with the sole purpose of
preventing a rale of tho property under lore
closure and the disintegration of the whole
system. The situation of the property now,
the General Manager said, is different. The
property is about to pass again under con
trol of it* owners, and, as reorganization is
assured, the company lias determined to en
force discipline, no matter at what rest.
INTIMIDATION NOT INTENDED.
The employment of the police was not for
purposes of intimidation but to protect
those whom the company might employ in
place of the strikers. The company has
fieen promised protection in this city by the
police authorities to tbe extent of 600 men,
if such large forces should lie necessary. T he
com any lias received application for work
from large numbeis of men if protection
should bo guaranteed them; this assurance
has been given, and it i* intended to begin
work in earnest with non union labor on
Tuesday if Ihe men in tho employ of the
company prior to Monday night do not
resume work.
Another official said that the company
intended to operate tho road with labor
picked up wherever it could be obtained.
It was intimated that the applications
already received for work, furnished an in
dication that it •would not be difficult to
obtain Jal-or enough to keep trains moving.
THE SITUATION AT PORT RICHMOND.
Reading, Fa., Dec. 24.—Up to noon to
day pass nger traffic on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad lias not been affected
by the strike at Port Richmond. All pas
s-nger train* were moving on time. In
- onsequonce of the strike a that place,
however, all the coal and freight i rains be
tween Reading and Philadelphia have lieeu
side-tracked. Not a coal tvuin has passed
through Reading for Port Richmond since
midnight. S dpments of coal are being
made to local points only.
NO COAL TRAINS RUNNING.
Daring the 24 hours ending late to-night not
a single coal train has passed through this
city from the Schuylkill region on the
Reading railroad for Philadelphia or Port
Richmond. Thousands of ears loaded with
real are now standing on the sidings
north and south of Reading, where
trains have been run and tho fires
drawn from the engines. Hundreds of ap
plications were received to-day from men
anxious to go to Port Richmond and take
the positions of strikers. The first contin
gent of fifty was sent to-night. Freight
traffic is also at a standstill. Passenger
trains alone sre running.
T\MiV UUl' Al’ WHAMOKIN.
Hu amok in, Pa,, I)eo, 24. -It is said that
tbe railroad employes of the Maliauoy and
bnatuckln dtvujuu y< the Philadelphia ami
Reading railroad will strike lain to-night,
and that all trains except passengers will Via
stopped. The strike is the outcome of tlio
Port Hichmond difficulty, and the coal
production of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company will he stopped in
consequence. The miners are in sympathy
with the railroad men, and will refuse to
mine coal should the company endeavor to
place non-union men on the road.
GRAVE ROBBERS FOILED.
An Intimation of the Plot Put a Watch
man on His Guard.
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 34, —A daring at
tempt "as made to rob a grave iu the
colored cemetery last night. Owing to cer
tain signs which had been previously dis
covered, nndj which aroused suspicion, a
watchman armed to the teeth was am
bushed in the shrubliery of the graveyard,
and during the second night of his vigil ho
was rewarded. About 2 o'clock this morn
ing he discoverod the forms of eight men
stealthily approaching the newly-made
grave near which he lay concealed. The
robbers paused at the grave, and after
some cautious whispering set to work re
moving the dirt. When about half through
with their work one of them accidentally
stumbled upon the crouching form of the
watchman, and, giving the alarm sped away
in the darkness. The sentinel emptied the
seven chambers of his revolver after the
fleeing forms, but, so far as known, without
effect. The watchman then pursued, but
only reached the street in time to see the
deseci ators scramble into a waiting wagon
and disappear at full speed. The shifts
aroused the people in the neighborhood,and a
large crowd, much excited, assembled in the
grave yard, where the tools of the robbers
and their uutlnished work furnished proof
of the correctness of the watchman’s story.
The colored liooploare much excited and
are joining tlie police in zealous efforts to
discover the robbers, whom it is believed
are negroes. The handle of tho spade used
is unique, being made to fold into a walking
stick.
The steamer Advance, hooked to leave
for Savannah to-day, will not deoart until
to-morrow, it having been discovered at the
last moment that a part of her new ina
cbinery needl’d attention.
It has rained steadily since early last
night, and at this writing it is still pouring
iu torrents. Nevertheless the streets aro
crowded with shoppers.
FRISCO’S WHEAT CRASH.
The Creditors of Dresboch and Roeen
feld W ill Get 2 per Cent.
San Francisco, Dec. 34.—The creditors
of William Dresbach and John Rosenfeld,
leaders of the “bull” ring in wheat, which
collupsed a few months ago, to-day agreed
to accept the terms of settlement proposed
by the committee of the call board. The
committee report Dresbach’S resources
as $219,0U0, and RosenfeliTs as $ lot),000,
making a total of $376,000.
Of this amount tho call board creditors
received as per agreement $183,0u0, leaving
a balance of SIOO,OOO to satisfy all claims.
The claims against Dresbach amount to
$7,300j000 and against Rosenfeld to $1,00),-
000. By the settlement as now effected
creditors will receive a trifle over 3 per
cent, of their claims.
PADDY RYAN POUNDED.
McAullffe Knocked Him Out in Three
Rounds.
Ban Francisco, Dec. 34.—Paddy Ryan
add Joseph MoAoliffe, mot in the 18 foot
ring of the California Athletic Club last
night. Both men appeared in One condi
l on. McAuliffe won, in three of the worst
fought rounds possible to imagine In the
second round Kyan war knocked down
twice. The third round was all scramble.
Ryan was groggy and McAuliffe was too
awkward to hit him. Ryan threw up the
sponge on the fourth round being called.
His truss slipiied in the first round. Mc-
AuUffe’s father, who was present, bet ail
the money he bad on his boy.
AN EXPLOSION IN A MILL.
Molten Metal Bursts Through the
Walls of a Furnace.
New Castle, Pa., Dec. 34.—1r0n broke
through the walls of the Neshauuock fur
naee, In this city yesterday afternoon, and
coming in contact with water surrounding
it created a terrible explosion. Janies
Kileon, James Isiwler. and John Cunning
ham were caught by the molten metal and
horribly burned. Kiluen will probably die.
All the woodwork in the vicinity was
burned, and about thirty tons of metal lies
in a solid mass on the ground, between the
cast house and the boiler*.
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
Ex-Supt. Cecil Fleming Found Dead at
at Mobile.
Mobile, Ala., Dec. 34.—Cecil Fleming,
who, for many years, was Superintendent
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad and then
for a while Superintendent of the Cincin
nati Southern and Anally of the Texas
Pacific (New Orleans division), was found
dead this morning with a bullet hole in his
brain. He hail been in very bad health and
out of employment for some time, and it is
supposed he committed suicide.
Cook County’e BooSlere.
CHICAGO, Dec. 34.—Lawyer Alexander
Sullivan yesterday obtained from the A pel
late Court an order designating Jail. 25, for
the bearing in the case of tlu> six boodle
County Commissioners now in jail awaiting
transfer to penitentiary under two years
sentences curb. Gen. (stiles for the State
sought to have the cases go over to the
March torin, in which event the six boodlers
would probably have to wait in jail till
May or June liefore beginning their sen
teni e in case it should he affirmed. Pending
the hearing in January, bail was refused.
A Peacemaker Killed.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 34.—A
special to tbe Timm from fcsoddy, Term.,
save: “Henrv Marshall (colored) shot and
killed Will Mason (colored) there to-dsy.
The murdered man was trying to quell a
row when b was shot. The murderer was
captured and has been put in jail at Chat
tanooga.
A Burglar Throws a Bomb.
Indianapolis, Ind.. Dec. 24.—Patrolman
Cook last night saw a burglar at work anil
tried to arrest him. He threw something
at the officer, which struck him on the head
and exploded, fracturing bis skull. It is
supposed to have been dynamite. Officer
Cook is in a Critical condition, but may re
cover.
Dr. Palm -jr Dead.
Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec, 34.—Dr. A. B.
Palmer, LL.D.. dean of the Department
of Medicine and Surgery, and Professor of
Pathology, and Practice of Medicine in the
University of Michigan, died last night,
aged 72 year*.
Executive Departments closed.
Washington, Deo. 34. All the execu
tive departments of Use governrne.it closed
ituwu today.
Ir'KlCEfltOA YEAR (
1 ALIiATS A COPt (
TEN KILLED JN A FEUD.
MISSOURI OUTLAWS STAND OUT
AGAINST VIGILANTES.
A Determ nation to Rid a County of
Five Brothers Suspected of Many
Crimes Started the Bloody Warfare
t everal of the Lives Taken by Men
in Ambush.
Chicago, Dec. 24.—An Ozark, Mo., special
says: “Col. Alrnus Stoue, of this city, re
turned from Stoue county yesterday and
says t hat deadly warfare is raging near
Galena, in that county. Very little is
known of the story of the feud, but itseema
that the Terry brother*, five in number,
living near Maybury’s ferry, on the White
river, have for years deiled the law and in
timidated tbe community. They have been
charged with various crimes, including
horse stealing, and finally a \ igilani'e com
mittee was organized to drive them out, of
the county.
BLOODSHED BEGINS.
“The Terry*, with their friends, over
awed the leaders of the regulating move
ment and the outlaws held their ground
Two weeks ago one of tbe Terrys was shot
from ambush and killed. Soon after this a
man named Weeks, a member of the anti-
Terry faction, was shot by unknown
assassins. A few days after the death
of Weeks, Garrett, a iriend to the Terr
rys, was tired upon by Giant Wag
ner and William Ambrose, who had
secreted themselves behind a tree. Ambrose
was armed with a double-barreled breach
loading shot gun, and Wagner with a re
peating Winchester rifle. Garrett carried a
Winchester rifle anil when fired upon by the
assassins jumped from his horse and took
position iiehind a tree about forty-five yards
from Ambrose and Wagner.
TWENTY SHOTS EXCHANGED.
The fight which ensued lasted about 15
minutes, during which time over tw-a-.ty
shifts were exchanged. Wagner received
two mortal wounds, and his ally, Ambrose,
fled, leaving Garrett master of the field.
About this time Frank Ambrose, brother of
William, who had heard the shooting, came
upon the scene armed with a revolver, and
opened fire on Garrett, killing him
at tbe second shot, and receiving
himself a mortal wound. Ambrose then
took his wounded brother home, the latter
dying iu a few hours. It is said that ten
men have been killed in the neighborhood
and that no one has received any legal pun
ishment. An appeal has been made to
Gov. Marmadtike to send troops to tbe
scene.”
A COWARDLY REVENGE.
One Republican Lies in Walt for An.
other and Bhoote Him.
• Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 34.—John J.
Littleton editor of the Nat ional Review, the
leading Republican paper in Tennessee, was
shot near his home on High street this morn
ing by Joseph P. Banks, a real estate agent.
Banks is a Republican, and he and Littleton
belong to opposing factions of the Republi
can parl yin Tennessee. Banks was one of
the active opponents of Littleton in the late
municipal election, when Littleton was the
Republican nominee for Mayor. By the co
oporation of Banks and the factions to
which he belongs Littleton was defeated
and the issue of Littleton's paper
for last, week to very bitter on thnee who
opposed him, giving a most unsavory
record to many of them by name. On
Banks he was especially severe, accusing
him directly of nameless immoral practices.
Banks has been moving in the best society
and was terribly angered. Littleton was
out of the city when the paper appeared,
being in attendance at a conference of Re
publicans in New York. He returned last
night.
SHOT DOWN.
This morning he left home a little Before
10 o'clock. As he pa-sed a shoe shop a short
distance from his home, on High street.
Banks step' ed out with a double barreled
shotgun and fired. The shot struck in Lit
tleton’s left side, some of them penetrating
his liver. He fell, crying “Oh Lord,"
and Banks fired the other bar
rel in his left groin. Littleton
staggered to his feet and said: “Oh you
coward.” Banks walked to jail and gave
himself up Littleton walked home with
tho assistance of a friend. Littleton de
clares that he will get well, and his friends
aro hopeful, but the and ctors say bis wounds
are very serious.
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
A Bookkeeper of the Plant Company
Mysteriously Disappears.
Cincinnati, Dec. 34.—The police authori
ties have in their charge a $)-year-old boy
whose story is mysterious. He ws given
to the police by Manning Light, of Atlanta,
who says he brought tbe boy from Atlanta
to tliis city at the request of Mr. Beckwjtln
of Law renoe, Kan. The last named said
that be started from Tampa. Fla., with
Alexander ISinipson, the boys father, end
that on Wednesday night, near Way cross
Ga., Mr. Bitnt*on went to tbe water cloaet,
since which time nothing has been seen or
heard of him. Mr. Rei-kwith brought tbe
Imy to Atlanta and then sent him here with
Mr. Light. Mr. Simpson was bookkeeper
for the Flant Steamship and Investment
Company, and was on his way to Lawrence,
Kas., where the hoy says he expected tc
start a dry good* store. There are feari
(tint he was murdered. Simpson's format
home was in Jersey City, and his. wife is
now at Newark, N. J.
HIS FORTUNE A CURSE.
Tragic End of a Man Who Had Drawn
$16,000 in a Lottery.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 24.—A special
to the Timm from Stevenson, Ala,, tayi
John Thomas, yarduiaster of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, at that place, met
Isaac Haynes on tbe street to-day, and, en
raged by ‘ lighting remark* which tbe latter
is alleged to have made with regard to his
(Thomas) sister, shot Haynes dead. Haynes
recently draw a prize of SIS,(XH) in a lottery
and hod been living a rather fast life.
Thomas surrendered himself and he is in
jail.
AN INFEhNALJMACHINE.
It Was Gent to Lieut. May But Did No
injury.
New York, Dec. 24.—Dr. Edson, of tbe
Health Bureau, has examined the infernal
machine sent to Lieut. May as a Christmas
present last, night, and pronounces it one of
the most diabolical contrivances he haaever..
seen. In it was a vial of nitric acid, which
when exploded by powder in the box would
have warred whoever whs handling the
machine, and probably totally blinded him.
The police are searching for the boy who
delivered the l>ox.
Racing Again Postponed.
New Orleans. La., Dec 24.—The races,
which were to take place here to-day, ha*
been postponed until Tuesday The tattles
and pools have been declined adL