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t ESTABLISHED tSAO. > ( J. H. EbTILL, Editor and Proprietor. ( 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