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< THE MORNING NEWS, i Establishko 1850. Incorporatsd ISS6, V i J. H. ESTILL, President,. ) FEVER HAS HAD ITS HAY. THE EPIDEMIC NOW NOT MAKING RAPID PROGRESS. The Bulletin for Last Night 94 New Cases and Seven Deaths—A Visit to the Pickets on the Cordon—Fernan dlna Coming In for Much Denuncia tion. •Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 29.—Pres ident Neal Mitchell issues the following official bulletin to-night for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 o’clock: New cases 94 Deaths . 7 Total number of cases to date -2,547 Total number of deaths to date 249 DEATHS OK THE DAY. Those who died to-day are: K. M. Ground. Georoe Bell. George Hollenbeck. Mary Pearce (colored.) Alfred Robinson. _ K. Walter Buckstone. The intant child of James Austin. THE NEW CASKS. To-day's now cases among the whites are: Isaac Mason. Laura Joiner. Mrs. Frank Paine. Mrs. Eliza Frank, Frank E. Paine. James Murthas. Peter Carter. Thomas Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pyles. C. VT. Lake. Anson W ood a nurse from Cincinnati. Mrs. G. Lamon. H. E. Burke. Mrs. A. A. Wilson. W. B. Owen. i H. E. Aird. Emma Lucas. Maggie Burnes. Louisa Hoffman. Mrs. Stuart Dunne. Mrs. Seymour Holliday. Charles Enler. John Sequi. Dr. J. E. Donohue of Atlanta, Ga. To-day's total is made up of 25 whites and 69 negroes. MEETING OF THE F.XECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The regular meeting of the executive committee was held at the usuh! hour this morning. Supt. Dillon of the Western Union Telegraph Company stated that as soon as the sickness of the operator at Fer natidina had boon reported ho had tele graphed the board of health that he would furnish another operator, but was notified not to send one from Jacksonville, as the elfect would be bad on the people. "Mr. McQuaid was requested to notify the presi dent of the board of health at Fernandina of the desire of the executive committee to assist the people of that place. Arrangements will be made to send Dr. ICenworthy to Macclenny by special train on Monday, and the doctor is requested to also visit Banderson as agent of the com mission. Cant. W. E. Cooper reported that Camp Mitchell would be ready for occupancy on Monday. Cant. Cooper was authorized to hire assistant. All persons goi. g to the camp must have their baggage and clothing fumigated at LaVilla Junction. Dr. Neal Mitchell requested the board of health to furnish the services of four competent men who could assist in obtaining accurate data of persons who have had the fever, em bracing age, color, i ativuv, length of resi dence in the city, etc. This request was granted. The chairman of the sanitary police was directed to discontinue some of the mounted guards, and t > replace them by others better suited to the work. INSPECTING THE CORDON. Las ■ night a close carriage, containing a party of four, went swiftly Tolling out of Hay street in the direction of Fairfield. The members of tho party were Judge M. M. Boilissario, chief of the sanitary guards. Cant. E. B. Mcßride, Chairman Htansell and the News correspondent. The object of the expedition was to inspect the cordon of guards which surrounds the city. Once clear of the city and out in the suburb > tie silence became still more profound and the gloomy deserted houses, or here and there the faint light from u sick room, showed that no portion of the city h:id escaped the ruraces of tho fever. After passing the old fair grounds the houses became loss frequent, and soon the carriage plunged into the woods. Conver sation ceased, and the mournful sighing of the wind through tie pines, the fitful gleam of the firefly and the dismal croaking of the fregs produced a dismal effect on the party, as thoughts of the suffering and death in the city behind passed through their minds. AT THE PICKET LINE. Brosontly through the trees and under growth shone tho welcome glimmer of a fire and the judge announced with a sigh of relief that the party was approaching the picket line. The light grew brighter and suddenly came tho stentorian command and interrogation “halt, who comes there.” The carriage stopped, the party alighted and being recognized by the roundsmen drew up to the fire around which were several mounted guardsmen whose dusky faces and gleamin g eyes peered forth from amid the shadows. A few orders were issued and the guardsmen plunged iu to the darkness and the party once more resumed the journey in the direction of the judge’s coun try residence, which stands a short distance outside of tho picket line. Arriving at tho liou-e, a pot of steaming, fragrant coffee was found prepared for tho party’s refresh ment, nnd never did weary travelers drink more gratefully. For half an hour the judgo entertained tho party by narrating tile experience* of those who attempted to steal past tho guard. THE RETURN TRIP. later on the journey was resumed, and bow ttie route luy along and inside the picket line, and the frequent fires of crack ling logs and an occasional glimpse of a dusky guardsman astride his mule made the return ride more pleasant. The line of the cordon extends from ono mile uorth of the lumber mills of Wils ,n & Hunting west ward nnd southward around the city to a Point a quarter of a mile south ot River side, and from there along tho north bank of the river to the place of commencement. This lino is divid and into four divisions, each division being about threo miles in letigih. Each divisio , except tho river division, is divided into twelve equal parts, each part being marked by a 3‘ liow fiag, at which point there is a >Oll try post. At night fires are kept burning to mark the beat of the sentries and to give *bt so that auyone attempting to pan tho hue may be seen aud captured. The force at present consists of nearly 300 men, 200 using uu duty iu and around the city, and the remaining 100 in the small towns throughout Duval county. DIVIDED INTO WATCHES. Iho force is dlvldod into three watches, tach consisting of a lieutenant, throe |JHO filing ffcjtyi roundsmen and thirty-six guards, and each v atch is ou duty eight hours. Any person attempting to pass the line is stooped, and if uot provided with a pass properly signed ho is turned over to the roundsman, who takes him to the headquarters, where he is examined. Basses are issued by the chair man of the guards which entitle the bearer to pass iu and out of the city and to tarry with him commissary supplies. Furniture or other material can only pass under a special peunit. Nearly every negro ap plies for a pass whether he lives in the country or not, and no doubt many of them go back and forth for the mere pleasure of showing their passes and having them honored. By 10 o’clock the inspection was concluded by the officers, and soon the party was rolling over the road leading into Springfield, passing up by the now deserted sub-tropical building and through the doserted streets. Tho party thoroughly tired, but well satisfied with the trip, separated. [A NEWSPAPER RESUMES. The Metropolis resumed publication to day, and tho people ar e greatly pleased to see their old favorite. The pluck of the proprietors entitle them to the best patron age of all the people here. "Some people have unlimited gall,” remarked Chairman Osborn of the transportation committee this morning to the News correspondent, “and would you believe it, people are actually applying to us for money and transportation who are fully able to pay their way, and, in fact, are in comfortable cireumstan< es. Every day our committee is besiegi and by individuals who oonie up and ask to be sent to such and such a place, and they say they are poor and haven’t got mouey enough to get out of t >wn with. MUST PUT IT ON PAPER. When such a person comes we make him put in his application in writing and then consult together, and if we think he really is in need, we help him alon r, but if he doesn’t impiess us most favorably as being hard up, ho doesn’t get the wherewithal Of course widows and orphan children are treated differently, but it is the able-bodied fellows who try to deadbeat us that we are strict with. Those people,” continued Mr. Osborne, "who have gone to Camp Perry without informing the committe in t is city that they were in destitute circum stances, and who are now waiting for trans portation from the camp, can’t expect much from our committee, ns we are not in a position to do so.” THE WORST OVER. The doctors seem to think that the worst is over. It is said that there are a number of idle nurses now in the city. Ten will be sent off Monday. Col. George Wheaton Deane has weath ered the fever and is on his feet again. Dr. Daniel is slowly but surely recover ing, and will be out in a little while. There aro now thirty cases at the Sand Hills, so Dr. Sollace Mitchell reports. O. L. Keene is gradually gaining strength. He visits his store now daily. Tho Barrs' block at present bears a striking resemblance to a military head quarters. The free masons report their sick all doing well. Harry Leo is himself Jagain. Yellow jack downed him, but could hot keep him down. A KNIGHT OF HONOR. Robert Hammant is improving. Tho Knights of Honor are looking after him, and he’ll not want for attention. Rev. W. H. Dodge is getting well. He sat up a while yesterday. Thousands will rejoice to hear of this good man’s improve ment. St. Augustine is experiencing much trouble from colored men of this city dodg ing the quarantine and entering that place. Cases of dengue fever there are rife. That looks suspicious. Telegraph Operators Webb and Sweeny are getting along fairly well with their wrestle with yellow jack. These gallant boys have worked nobly. T. J. Mott don’t neglect one sick Odd Fellow if he can find him. He has done splendid service in this epidemic helping the sick and needy. DR. EDDY’S FUNERAL. This morning nearly all the doctors in the city attended the funeral of tho la’e Dr. L. T. Eddy, the gallant volunteer physician of Louisville, Ky., who lost his life yester dav through yellow fever. f)r. Carr was sent this morning by the medical bureau to visit the Ingram family at G. eeulandj on the Jacksonville and St. Augustine railroad. The doctor found the entire family sick with malarial fever, but nono sick with yellow fever, as he thor oughly examined. The doctor thinks, how ever, that Mr. Ingram, who has neppetis, will die. Mrs. Ingram is also very ill, but tho children are not in any immediate danger. Some cases of malarial fever that the doctor attendod eight days have recovered. There are fully 200 people settled around Greenland and they are dreadfully fright ened. A SAD CASK. J. E. Smith, subscription manager of the Metropolis office, returns to work to-day after a a spell of fever under peculiarly sad circumstances and the greatest sufferer from the yellow fever scourge of any of the force. His widowed mother and three young and loving sisters have been taken awav within three weeks. Mrs. Smith a married sister, and two little brothers yet remain of the once hsppy family circle of eight, each of whom had suffered attacks of the fever. About two years ago, with her children she removed here from Americus, Go., bouyant with bright hopes of the future in their new home, all of which have been dashed under by this cruel epidemic. DH. MILLER REAPPEARS. Dr. F. D. Miller has reappeared among his friends looking like his own ghost. Burton Wilkerson of Eait Jacksonville spoke this morning for the first time in two days. His parents entertain some slight hopes of his ultimate recovery from tho fever. J. M. Fairlle’s is nearly the last house in East Jacksonville to be attacked by yellow fever. It is hoped that his wife will soon recover and that the doctor may escape entirely. Poor old “Peanut John,” as tho little boys used to call him, has succumbed to yellow fever. His proper name was Antonio Christopher. He was an Italian, and lias for three years kept a fruit stand and store on Hogan street near Bay. A MONEY MAKER. He was a success in parching and selling peanuts, and he did a large business. Last Sunday the News’ rep. oseutative went to John's place aud found John there quite sick, sitting onastool smoking himself with coal tar. He was removed to Mt. Luke’s hospital Wednesday, and died the day fol lowing. His fruit was all deatroved by the hoalth authorities and the store fumigated. John, while sick, said ho had *8,030, hut It nover could be f uud. Two mouths ago he showed tho News correspondent a hank book showing *I,OOO to his credit. He is well known in Savannah. CONVALESCENCE OF A BANKER. W. H. Treadwell of the Bank of Jackson ville, is convalescent, after a severe attaok of yellow fever. R. H. Elam, the plucky foreman of the Timcs-Union, who was taken down with yellow fever day before yesterday, and im. mediataly tried the olectro-libation cure, a* he was a firm apostl# of lta merit*. For six SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1888. hours the machine was applied to his body, the temperature being 104*. but it did not do him any good, and he threw it out of the window. Dr. Pacetti was seut for anil speedily reduced the fever in the good oid way, and last night Mr. Elam’s tempera ture was lowered to 100’. Rumors are prevalent this afternoon that there are eight or ten cases of small-pox at Fernandina, and that t ie people are suffer ing greatly. No word can be obtained from there. At the association meeting to-day bills were approved to tho amount of $47,500. About 5,000 of this properly belonged to last week’s accounts. Besides $5,000 was sent to New York for supplies. Thus it is seen that the expenses weekly will foot up nearly $30,1X10. This shows that a great amount of funds will be needed hero to avert suffering and distress. fernandina’s error. As there has been much criticism indulged in regarding Fernandina’s secresy about tbe sickness there, and also regarding the action of the board of health in refusing to accept a volunteer telegraph operator whom Bupt. Dillon offered to send from here when the one there was taken sick, the News correspondent called on Dr. Neil Mitchell, president of the board of health to-day, and asked: “VVhat do you think, doctor, of tho action of the Fernandina board of health in refusing to receive the operator from Jacksonville whom Supt. Dillon would have sent?” “No reason acceptable to the publio can be given for such unreasonable action,” re plied the doctor. "As Feruandina’s board of health admits the prevalence of yellow fever, the fear of oontagiou is eliminated. Pensonal and local prejudices are out of the question. The intention of ihe authori ties to dictate the reports concerning the situation is apparently the motive govern ing their action. If true, this course is to be regretted."’ "Have their actions since the outbreak of fever been, in your opinion, consietent and straightforward as regards giving full in formation, etc. ?” was the next query. "I will answer your question briefly, and I trust impartially,” said he. “I feel that a policy of concealment and deceit was attempted, whereby the people of the state were wantonly and wickedly exposed to danger. This was highly censurable, but when tbe Gainesville Guards were welcomed into those jaws of death, tbe authorities of Fernandina were guilty of a treachery which should receive the severest condemnation.” Dr. Mitchell spoke emphatically on these questions, and with au air that snowed his sincerity. Fer nandina’s course has been very unfavorably commented ou by the state press, and Dr. Mitchell’s sentiments are echoed by many others. A BEAUTIFUL day. It has been another beautiful day. Mrs. Ingram, reported sick to-day, is the promul gator of tbe concussion theory. Mrs. In gram’s life is despaired of. Some of tho most experienced local physicians assert that the new cases of yellow fever are not nearly so numerous as reported, but that many cases are dengue or mild malarial fever, not at all related to the pre vailing disease. The new cases are still principally in the suburbs, there being very few in the central portion of the city, where the epidemic seems to have almost run its course, leaving but little material on which it may feed, The report for the week shows that nearly 15,000 people have been fed by the relief committee. A special from Sanderson says: No new cases have developed to-day. F. J. Pons, Jr., is failing rapidly and is not expected to live through the night. GLOOM AT GAINESVILLE. Maj. Gruelle Dlea —His Niece 111 —A Female Nurse Needed. Gainesville, Fla., Bapt. 29.—Deep gloom pervades the city. Maj. Gruelle died to-day. He gave up his life a sacrifice for the city. He had assumed the most hazardous and important duty of fumigating and disin fecting the houses of the sick. Mas Hall, a niece of Maj. Gruelle, is down with the fever. She was takon sick last night. Tho people need help and must have a . skilled lady nurse. All efforts to obtain one thus far have been futile. The colored people have a petition numer ously signed applying for aid ready to tie laid before the next meeting of the council. It is still hoped that the fever will not beoome epidemic. Herculean efforts are being made to keep It in check. Supplies are almost exhausted in tho stores. Every dry goods house is closed. CAMP PERRY’S POPULATION. A Proposition to Exempt Convales cents from Detention. Washington, Sept. 29. —The marine hos pital buroau is informed that thore are now 146 persons at Camp Perry and six in the fever camp. Mr. McQuaid,of the Jacksonvillecitixens’ committee, suggest* to Dr. Hamilton that arrangements be made so that physicians and acclimated persons, especially those who have experienced an attack of fever during this epidemic, shall be exempted from the ten days’ quarantine at Camp Perry after properly fumigating their clothing and baggage. It is probable that this suggestion will be adopted. Dr. Hamilton has suggested that some of the money contributed for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers be used In paving the expenses of poor porsons who have been detained in quarantine for ten days and who hare not money enough to continue tuelr journey. DECATUR NOT A SUPPLICANT. The Appeal for Aid by the Mayor Dis countenanced by the Citizens. Washington, S:-pt. 29.—Dr. Jerome Cochran, state health offic r of Alabama, telegraphs to Burgeon General Hamilton as follows; I want to say in the most positive way that the appeal made to you by the mayor of Deca tur is not sanctioned by the relief committee, composed of the beet people here, and will not be sanctioned by the governor ot the state. NEW OASES AT DECATUR. Nashville, Sept. 39. The American’s Decatur (Ala.) special says: Three or four suspicious cases have shown their genuineness and one or two colored nurses have been taken down with the disease. One death occurrod last night. The total number of cases to date is thirty and the total deaths eight. ________________ FEVER ON A BRIO. The Captain the Only Man on Board Able to Move About. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 29.—The Nor wegian brig Hardi was this evening work ing her way Into Delaware capes in a help less condition, part of her crew having died of yellow fever and nearly all those living being unable to get out of their bunks, be ing delirious. Tne brig was bound from Guantantamo, Cuba, for Boston with bag sugar, and was spoken by the pilot boat Ed munds.; THE CAPTAIN THE ONLY ONE UP. Capt. Nielson waa the only one on the vessel able to get around decks. He re ported that three of the sailors hail died and were buried at sea. Tne disease ha l br iketi out when the Hardi was a short dis tance off the east end of Cuba. Tiie sick men were in such a state of delirutn, Cant. Nielson reported, that it wa- almost impos sible to keep them on board. The Hardi will bo stopped at Delaware breakwater station for thorough examination and dis infection CALLING IN THE GUARDB. The Mieslßstppl Valley Towns Recover from Their Scare. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 29.—Tbe first through passenger train for several days on the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas railroad left here this evening for New Or leans. The road is now open at all points, Vicksburg this afternoon having raised her non-intercourse quarantine. Very nearly all the small towns in this vicinity have also abolished their quarantine and drawn in their shotgun brigade. Business has fairly improved. A Death at Rockford. Chicago, Sept. 29. —A special from Rock ford, 111., sayß: This morning Mrs. Lizzie Delwolff Prince died at the penthouse of yellow fever. She came here a few days ago from Decatur, Ala., where her husband died after a sickness of thirty-six hours of fever. Every possible precaution has buen taken to prevent the spread of the disease. King's Ferry’s Quarantine. King’s Ferry, Nassau County, Flori da, Sept. 29.—Tiie board of health just organized at this place has placed a quaran tine against any and all persons coming from Fernandina unless fifteen days out of there and the fact is certified bv competent authority. Ali goods, wares or merchandise are also interdicted. Jasper’s Quarantine. Jasper, Fla., Sept. 29.—The board of health of this (Hamilton) county to-day de clared a strict quarantine against nil Florida east of the Suwannee rivor. Passen gers and freight from that portion of the state will not bo allowed to get off or bo put off within the limits of the county. Gotham’s Golden Btream. New York, Sept. 29.—The sum of $4,985 78 was received at the mayor’s office this morning to aid the yellow fever suf ferers. Of this $4,000 was contributed by the ale and lager beer brewers of the city and the balance was in small sums from various individuals. Aid from St. Louis. St. Louis, Sept. 29.—One thousand dol lars have been sent to Jackson, Mi s.,by thte morning’s mail, and a Uke amount will go to Decatur, Ala., to-day out of tho general yellow fever relief fund subscribed In St. Louis, which uow amounts to over $9,000. Augusta’s Quarantine. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 00—. Dr. Foster says Augusta will raise its quarantine against Hendersonville in about ten days if no new case of fever breaks out there. WINTER’S ADVANCE GUARD. Fitful Falls of Snow and Biting Touches of Frost. Roanoke, Va., Sept. 29.—Fitful falls of snow fell to-day at Pulaski City, Pulaski county, and there was also a light fall in the mountains. . TOBACCO RUINED. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 29.—A heavv frost fell through this section last night, and it is thought a great deal of tobacco has been ruined. SNOW AT DEER PARK. Baltimore, Md., Sent. 29.—A special from Deer Park, Md., timed 1 o’clock this afternoon, said a snow storm had been raging there for two hours. VERY COLD AT HARRISONBURG. Harrisonburg, Va.. Sept. 29.—A light snow fell here to-day. The mountains in this county are covered with it. The weather is very cold. CHAPIN’S SHORTCOMINOS. Nona of the Missing Money Went Into His Own Pockets. Fall River, Mass., Kept. 29.—The ex amination of the books of the National Union bank and Union Havings bank, shows that the loia by Cathiar Chapin’s irregular ities will fall on the Savings bank. The examination was In progress up to uii.i uight to-night, and was not then completed, but enough was disclosed to show tijit the funds of the savings bank have variously suffered, and it has been dec dad to put a temporary iu junction on tho bauk on Mon day. HEAVY OVERDRAFTS. In addition to Cashier Chapin's irregu larities he allowed several customers to largely overdraw their aoc >unt>. One con cern alone has overdrawn its acoounts $25,- 000. Mr. Chapin covered up these over drafts by manipulating the books, and tlie tutire loss falls upon the savings bank, late to-night a decision to close was made out. The news of this intention was not generally known. The savings bank ex aminer was at work all day on the books. The examination will be continued on Mon day. ALL IN IHK DARK. No one aeems to know how extensive the shortage will be, and nothing will b defi nitely known until a thorough examination of the books has been completed. It Is pos itively stated that Cashier Chapin did not put any of tho morey to bl* own use, and that the entire deficiency grow* out of irregularities and overdrawalof account*. WASHINGTON WAIFS. Damage to Goods and Crops by the Recant Flood and Rains. Washington, Ga., B*pt. 29.—The recent floods in Augusta caught a large amount of the fall good* of the Washington merchants in transit, and a large part of them were badly damaged. The principal losers were Messrs. Maguire & Dillard, T. M. Green, I’arantha & Hill, nnd Cozart, Burns & Cos., who place their loss at about 60 per ceut. The merchants will claim damages from the road, though 111 time of such a public disaster they are hardly responsible. The weather hero fur the past ten days has been favorable for crops, and cotton picking is goiug on rapidly. The loss on crops by the recent rains is fully 25 per ceut. and not 12 |>er cent., a* cited by the agricultural department. Cotton is coming iu slowly and classes very poor, bringing only f>X cents to itttf cents. It Is a double blow upon the fanner to have the crops short aud prices low. Many of the farmers in this county will use pine straw bagging on this year’s crop. Home merchants have ordered a supply of it ________________ A Furniture Factory Burned. Milwaukee, Sept 29.—The Conway Manufacturing Company’s extensive furni ture factory on the M uomonee river was destroyed by Are to-night for tbs third time iu the last half dozen years The lost is $125,000 and the Insurance *40,000. GERMANY IN A PASSION. THE DIARY ABSTRACTS SET THE COUNTRY WILD. Emperor Frederick's Character and Motives Vilified—His Mental Powers Boldly Belittled Prof. GefiUcken, of Hamburg, the Source through Whom the Diary Was Obtained by tbe Publisher. Copyright I SBB hy Mr.Vein York Associated Press. Berlin, Sept. 29.—Although notice of actiou has been entered in the Berlin lands reicht, or oourt of firs; instance, against the editor of the Deutsche Dundeschau, the an thorilies have not yet decided upon the action of prosecution. The public prosecutor has uot settled upon what olauso in what penal code to proceed, ami the minister of justice is in a quandary as to whom to prosecute. The manager of the Deutsche liunrteschau has surrendered the name of Herr Gefflcken of Hamburg as that of the person through whom he obtained the diary of Emperor Frederick. Gefiickeu has been professor at Htrasburg and represented tho Hansetowns for several years in Berlin, when he became known to Emperor Frederick. Afterwa. ds he was the Ilozantic resident in Londrn, and became a frequent contributor to En glish papers ami magazines. In recent years he lias lived privately in Hamburg. NOT INIMICAL TO BISMARCK. He is a conservative with liberal leanings, is no enemy of Prince Bismarck, nor is lie known to have ever possessed tho special oonfldeuoeof Emperor Frederick. Th ■ gov ernment suspects a high personage of using Herr Gefflckon as an instrument. If the trial threatens to reveal the original source Prince Bismarck may hesitate to take the proceeding. Neither Herr Rodenberg of tho Deutsche, UeundescKau, nor Herr Uellickiu is likely to submit to two years penal servitude for the lietraya! of state secrets without protesting against lieiug punished forth® mere exercise of their func tions as journalists acting without bias against the state or gov ernment. Prince Bismarck is known to suspect tho English court as tho source of publication, hence the language of his statement is directed against tho court. The outspoken declarations have uot tended toward allaying the party strife over the mat ter. PASSION AT FEVER HEAT. They have rather excited public passion to fever beat. Nothing else is talked about iu places of resort, and furious quarrels arc a irequeut result. The press in its discussion of the affair reflects vigorously the party strife. Bemi-ofticial papers do not hesitate to assail the memory of Emperor Frederick, vilifying both his character and intellect. The Kolnische Zeitung says the diary shows bimSelf coniplaocut, idealistic, rich iu beautiful phrased generalities and crude in plans for improving tha world but poor in a practical statesman’s qualities. The Berlin Post says that even at the risk of damaging the memory of Emperor Fred erick by laying bare his lamentable weak ness, that the interest of the empire re ?[uir*d the disclosure tuat tiie Crown Prince, ar from being an active promoter of Ger man unity, formed the most serious ob stacle to it. It is difficult to believe that public sentiment concurs in tbis semi-official attempt to defile Emperor Frederick. Es pecially contemptible are tho comments which attempt, in terms of indignation, to tielittie his mental |>owers and to disparage his aims. The Borsen Courier, an organ of the liberalists, better represents genuine public feeling here in saying: It excites lively astonishment to see tho press assail Emperor Frederick with scant respect The emperor mutt 1* revolted at the conduct of tbe people who are trying to please him by re viling ins father. Those who are throwing dirt upon the memory of Frederick must judge william 11. meanly if they supiiose that their Criticisms excite in him anything but loathing and contempt. The progressist press challenges the accu racy of Prince Bismarck’s statements dis crediting the diary. The Freisinennege Zeitung points out that tho chance does not give document ary proof of Tub correctness of his as sertions. It says that the memory of a man who is 74 years old may be at lault in re gard to the occurrences of seventeen years ago, and that a diary written under a fresh impression of the events is lew likely to be wrong. BISMARCK IGNORED. It Is a significant fact that the comments of the press, concurrent with the tenor of private discussion, do not question the authenticity of the diary. The reasons that Prince Bismarck advances against it are completely' ignored outside of tho official world. Tbei e is not a man in the world who refuses to accept it as Emperor Freder ick’s own handwriting. The court circle exonerates Prince Frederick from any knowledge of the publication. The stories published in the French papers of a violent quar rel liotween the Empress Frederick and Emperor W illiam, and that the former fears that spios are set on her movements, are certainly false. The empress lives an utterly retired life. The members of her own circle declare that she does not want Emperor Frederick’s name mixed up in party struggles. It is ofllc.ally announced to-night that she will shortly proceed to Kiel, where she will remain a fortnight. On Oct. 18 she will lay tho foundation st no of Emperor Frederick's mausoleum. She will afterwards go on a visit to Scot land, and will he accompanied by tho princesses. The relation* between Emperor william and the English court ore un doubtedly strained. OPENLY SHOWN. This was openly shown by the refusal of the Pnnoe of Wales to bo present at the empoior’s reception In Vienna, but the em press maintains, as far as possible, s.ient neutrality iu the family strife. Emperor William arrives to-uight at the island of Mainau. Empress Augusta celebrates there to-morrow her 77th birthday. The emperor is going to Munich on Tues day, where tie will be received at the station by the regent, members of the royal family, ministers and generals. Els visit to Vienna does not ex c te anything like the iuteiest that is taken in tho reception at Koine. The diet of lower Austria to-day rejected the motion of a Pan-tiormanio deputy, that the diet, in its corporate capacity, give prominence to the reception of Emperor William. Only tho anti -Semitic members supported the motion. TUB VISIT TO ROME. Tho progianvno of the Emperor’s visit to Koine is unsettled. The Vatican is dissatis fied with the neutral result of I‘mice Bis marck's negotiations with Signor Urispl an I Count Kalnoky and demands formal assur ance that the Emperor's visit will not impiy recognition by tho German government that Homo is the capital of the Italian kingdom. The Cologne CJattth), noticing the report appearing in Berlin psperg that the journey of Emperor William has been postponed owing to tbo Vatican difficulty, state that tliu triple alliance guareutees to the signors exlstiug'toi rltorial status quo, and t ereforo recognize* Komo as tbo cwpit >1 of Italy. Th e Gazette keeps silent as to ths popo’a do mand. Probably Prince Bi*marck will make a concession which will satisfy tbo Vatican without practically affecting the territorial question. FAILURE OF THE HARVEST. The failure of tho harvest in Germany is attracting serious attention. There is a. poor crop of both cereals and potatoes. The price of bread is rapidly rising. Since IM7, rye has advanced 4S marks and wheat lit marks. In some districts bakers have raised the price of broad 10 pfennig per pound. Herr Richter, in an article in the Liberal Zeitung calculates that Germany will re quire 13.000,000 hectolitres of grain to meet the deficiency. The people, he says, must therefore demand an immediate diminution of the duty on cereal imports. The pro gressists intend to actively agitate the ques tion. The Sorde Deutsche Zeitung admits that if the dearth of grain produces popular discontent, the government cannot res et measures to alleviate the distress. RUSSIA’S PASSPORT RULES. The new Russian passport rules enact that travelers must have their passports vised in every locality in which they pass a single night. Exceptional measures are t ikeu against Jews, whether they are Rus sians or aliens. Tho police can refuse to vise a passport without assigning any rea son for their refusal. The result is that Jews may lie refused entrance into Ru.-wiu or permission to travel therein. The Hamburg FremdsnbUitt says that an examining magistrate thou vLited the resi dence of llcrr OetTioken, who gave the Deutsche Jieundeschau extracts from Em jioror Frederick’s diary, aud found that ho had departed for Heligoland iast Sunday. MOBLbY AT IP3WICH. Radical Unionist Claims of Cabinet In fluence Ridiculed. London, Sept. 21). —John Morley provided at a meeting of the Ipswich reform club to day. In an address Mr. Mo: ley ridiculed the radical unionist pretentions of influence in the tory council. Ho said that If Mr. Chamberlain’s imputations were the result of consorting with gentlemen ho had better have kept to Vulgarians. The recent sjKjachos of Mes-rs. Dillon and Davitt marked a great victory for both Irishmen and the English libeials. They might be sure, be declared, that if Mr. Dillon abandoned his hatred of England, thousands of lrishjnen would imitato him. Mr. Chamberluin’s Irish proposal*- - , Mr. Morley said, were mere pricks of con science, and they would not tie appro- oil either by Mr. Gosoheu or Lord Hartington. At, a meeting at Birmingham this even ing T. P. O’Connor predicted the speedy overthrow of the conservatives. Justin McCarthy, at tho same meeting, described Mr. ( hnniberlain as an BDostato politician, treacherous colleague and faithless friend, who should bo left to be dealt with by the justice of t:ie public, AN EMPEROR UNDER FIRE. Francis Joseph Has a Close Call at an Artillery Practice. Vienna, Sept 2W. —An artillery prac tice yesterday at which Emperor Francis Joseph narrowly eecaped b-dhg shot, took place at theStoiiifolt ranges. The Emperor had ordered that at the bugle sound tbo sig nal to coa-e tiring in order that ho might in spect the target. The officer in command of a battery lo cated 1,000 yards away, did not hear the signal, and as it was impossible for him to see the emperor as bo advanced, owing to a depression in tho ground, the battery again flrel. Fortunately, the emperor and his suite were out of the hneof Are, and conse quently were not hurt. Orderlies rushed to the battery and prevented any further tiring. CANADA A POOH HAVEN. Defaulter Pitcher Gets Beven Years for Bringing in Stolen Money. Montreal, Hept. 29. —ln the court of queen’s bench to-day Chief Justice Dorion sentenced C. A. Pitcher, lately teller of the Union Bank of Providence, to seven years in the jienitentiary for bringing stolen money into Canada. His honor said there was no doubt but what Pitcher had com mitted a grave crime. He had done Ills beet to wreck (he hank by which he was em ployed, and not only hod be defaulted in tho United States, but he had tried the same game in Montreal by purchasing a bill of exchange with sloien money. Pitcher re ceived his sentence unmoved. France’s Constitution. Parts, Sept. 29. —Another ministerial council was held to-day. The cabinet de cided to introduce in the chamber of depu ties during the coming session a bill lor the revision of the constitution. The government will ask urgenoy for the bill and will consider its adoption as a vote of confidence. The preamble conveys the government's Intention to oppose ail de mands for revision of points other than those specified in the bill, which contains no proposal to abolish either the Senate or Pre idency, the sole object being to restrict the financial powers of tbo Hen ato and de prive that body of tho right to dissolve the chamber. A False Report. London, Bept. 29. —Officers of the Inman steamship line state that the dispatch from (Jueenstowu yesterday, saying that two passengers on the steamer City of New York, were thrown to the floor and sus tained fractures of then- rib*, and that anotber became insane and was placed In a straight jacket during gales while the ves sel was on her last voyage from New York, was untrue. White Chapel's Murder Mysteries. London, Hept. 29.—Another mysterious murder baa occurred in White Chapel. The body of a woman of the town, mutilate 1 as in the previous cases, was found in Mitre square to-night. It is also reported that another woman bos been murdered iu the sume vicinity. Boulangerlem Revived. Parts, Hept. 29.—The Boulangoriat agi tation lies !>nnn rmiewed. A stormy mint ing was held last evening, at which n vote of confidence in Gori. Boulanger was passed. WILLIAMS, BLACK & CO. RESUME. Ibelr Embarrassment. Only a Tem porary trouble. New York, Hept. 29.—The failuro of Williams, Black & Cos., commission mer chants of No. 1 Warren street, whoso sus jw ision was announced yesterday on tho produce exchange, was only a tomporury embarrassment, end before tbo exchange opened this morning a member called on tSupt. Howe ami announced that the linn as ready t > sottle with its creditors. Tho firm’s trouble tvas earned because its surplus capital was locked up in margins. Decreasing tne Debt. Washington, Hept. 2V.—lt is estimated at the treasury department that thme has b*on a decrease of (14,309,(XX) in the publioi debt siucs Hept. 1. m ( DAILY $lO A. YEAR. ) •( CENTS A COPY. V I WEEKLY. JI.SS A YEAR. I NOVEMBER'S WALK OVER. CHEERING N3W3 FROM EVERY BECIION OF THE COUNTRY. All the Mombarß of the National Exec* ut'.ve Committee at the Headquarters at New York- Maj. Bacon’s InvaluaJ bio Cervices to the Committee—A High Honor for J. C. Calhoun. New York, Sept. 29.—Thi3 has been a very busy and thoroughly cheerful day at the national democratic headquarters. All the members of tho national executive com mittee were present, and while no formal meeting was held, they were in close con ference with Chairman Brice for several hours, after which everybody seemed in particularly good humor. O:e reason for this manifest jubilation was of especial interest to the south and was predicated on this. The republi can campaigners have been over exerting themselves lately in working the “free trado" bugaboo upon a hew basin. have been enthusiastically quoting southern “facts” in secret circulars addressed to workingmen to prove that tariff reform' moans destruction to property. These cir-j culars aver that all over t e south there i*j a positive stampede among business men from the support of Cleveland and Thur-I man. NAMES QUOTED. Romo of these documents evon quotes thei names of prominent so ithern men who are! alleged to ho convert* to the Blaine- Harrison doctrine*. At the meeting of the demo cratic managers to-day corrospondonee from all over the south wa< suLmiCtMCli which swee|* there cobweb misrepresent*- 1 tions away. Gen. Ben Lefovre, chairman of the com-l mittee ou campaign >p akors, said to tnej News correspondent to-night: “All the re-! ports from the west and nortuwest are very] gratifying, and in fact the general outlook is brighter to-day than it ha* ever been. Contributions for campaign expenses are coming in from all part* of the country, and reports from the various state commit-! tecs give ample assurance of our victory on Nov. a.” MAJ. HACON’S RETURN. Maj. A. O. Bacon of Ga rgia returned home to-night after thirty day* of unremit ting work and invaluable service at the democratic headquariers. CoL Brice said to-niglit: “It is impossible for me to meas ure the value of Maj. B con’s serviesa to the democratic campaign committee. He has worked nightaudday, aud in all matters pertaining to tbo campaign his noun-el has been wise, and bis labors unceasing." Gen. i-efevre, Jwith whom Maj. Bacon has been associated ou the campaign speak-] ers’committee, says: “He has done more’ work during the iast thirty days than I thought any one man could accomplish in that time, and his services to the Demo cratic party hare been inestimable.” J. C. CALHOUN HONORED. This generous praise of MCaJ. Bacon chime* well with the distingu:hd honor done another southerner. John C. Calhoun was to-day unanimously nl-cted by the na tional democratic committee a member of the “advisory committe--.” unpointed to confer and co-operate with tne national committee during the remainder of the campaign. Mr. Calhoun has taken no part in polities during hi* residence in New York and for that very reason the action of the national democratic committee is a very pronounced compliment, of which Mr. Cal houn and his friends may justly be proud. BLAINE AT NEW YORK. One Hundred Thounand Persons Swarm the Polo Grounds. New York, Sept. 29.—The polo grounds to-night were transformed into a living plain of humanity and brilliancy. One hundred thousand persons congregated within the enclosure, the occasion being a republican rally, at which were present the shining lights of the Republican party, among others Hon. James G. Blaine, and Gov. Foi aker of Oliio. Gov. Fur aker was the first speaker at the principal stand. Us spoke mainly on tariff) matters. KREqUKNTLV SNUBBED. During hi* speech he was interrupted fre quently bv loud cnee for Blaine and “Hera becomes.*’ Then a scene of indescribable enthusiasm followed, Cannon were fired, rocket* burst in the air, the band struck up “Hail to the Chief,” and deafening cheers rent the air. The chairman then introduced Mr. Blaine, who was received with unbounded enthu siasm. PLAINS OPENS FIRE. He started his speech by saying: Gen. Harrison has the agreeable faculty of) condensing a whole argument within the dimen sions of a proverb. It Is a faculty which was a i striking feature in Benjamin Franklin's mode of reasoning, and President Lincoln possessed it in i a very i einarlutble degree. Never was e happier argument more felicitously slated than when fieri. Harrison said tiiat the free traders were studying maxims instead of the market. In a single pan e be exhibited the fallacy and weak ness of their whole argument. Blaine's speech also was almost entirely devoted to the tariff and quoted the past, history of the country to show the benefitsj of protection. TWO HALLiBd AT DETROIT. Watteraon Addresses the Democrat* and Douglass the Republicans. Detroit. Sept. 29.—A great demooratfo meeting was held here this evening, the chief speaker being Henry Watterson. Mr.. Watterson’j speech was devoted entirely to. the Chicago platform, and was substantially the same as he delivered at New York on Oct. 13. The address was punctuated with' applause by the large audience present. Ex-Senator Jones also addressed the meeting. The republican rally at the Detroit rink, was a great success in both numbers and enthusiasm. Tne speakers were Frederick Douglass, C. A. Morris of Kontucky, and' Frank I’luuiley of Maine. Congressman Stewart’# Fences. Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 29.—Congressman' Stewart reached Atlanta to-day for the pur ls)*) oi giving two weeks to a canvass of liis district for bis re-election. He will give out lus appointments Monday. Elector i James Gray jJAH accompany him on his J tour through/no district. for Congress. New * I iajKanh, Sept. 3i.—The district; deiuocrs dc convention to-day leuonunated T. 8. M .Ikinson for cougross by acclama inatio’i. A Negro for Congress. Charleston, 8. C„ Hept. 29.—a W. McKinley (colored), republican, wa*nomi->' ufceJ for cougrass from tbe First district to' dhiy. Hanged for V/lfe Murder. Marlin, lu.. Hept. 29.—Wssisv Will iams (colored) was hanged bare to-day for I wife murdpr.