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SOLID FOR THURMAN The Ohio Miners Will Support Their Benefactor. the old romans work at HOCKING VALLEY. 0U Wisdom a* an Arbiter Fully Proven by the Present Prosperity of tlio District—Letters that Tell the Story — Notes. Columbus, Oct. 24.—Advices received at the democratic headquarters become more a'nd more encouraging every day. Especially are the reports from the min¬ ing districts gratifying. The miners and other laboring men all over the state are uniting by thousands for their champi¬ on, Allen G. Thurman. Early in the campaign there did not seem to be any doubt but that Ohio would be carried by the republicans; but the recent action of the miners in the coal fields has made it possible for democratic success. Judge Thurman’s speech to the miners at Brazil, Indiana, revives memories of how he endeared himself to the Hocking Valley miners at the time of the great strike. Said Hon. John M. McBride, presi¬ dent of the Miner's association, to-day: “I tell you, the miners in the Hocking Valley are going to vote unanimously for Thurman. I have talked to thous¬ ands of them since the campaign opened and they all express themselves solid for the Old Roman. Certainly no man has done more to benefit their condition than Judge Thurman. All through his political career he has always been re¬ cognized as the friend of the oppressed and laboring masses. Had it not been for him what would have been the fate of the miner in the Hocking Valley strike of '84 and'851 Instead of receiv¬ ing 70 cents per ton for mining to-day and having rights which are respected, he would still be the slave of the opera¬ tor. It will be remembered that after the strike had lasted over nine months, during which time the miners were in a destitute and starving condition, an ef¬ fort was made to settle the trouble by arbitration. For this purpose a board of arbitration consisting of F. W. Merrick, John Bra- shears, J. S. Morton, J. B. Hamilton and Dr. Patterson, for the operators, and John M. Bride, N. R. Hysett, Alexander Johnson, Thomas P. Jones and Christo¬ pher Evans, in behalf of the miners, was appointed. It bad been stipulated that if they could not agree they could should call an eleventh man, whose decision be final. The board met on November 24th, 1885, for the first time. The op¬ erators stated clearly that they could competition. not possibly grant Some any of advance them and meet de¬ even clared that if by any possible chance 00 cents should lie allowed, then business would stop. On the other side, the miners’ representatives strongly insisted on the advance of 10 cents, claiming that the miners could not live through the winter on the small remuneration. Both sides were determined, and as it became evident neither would yield the only way in which a settlement could be effected was to refer the entire matter to some outside man. Now, another great obstacle be? presented Who¬ itself. Who should this man ever he might be he had a very import¬ ant duly to perform —as his decision would restore a settled condition of af¬ fairs in the Hocking Valley and decide the wages to be paid for mining. What¬ ever his decision, it was to be final and must be accepted by each side. An honest man must be bad. The operators suggested several, and so did the miners, but there were objec¬ tions to all. By chance. J udge Thurman was mentioned. At once he was recog¬ nized as a man in whom every one had the greatest confidence. He was perfect¬ well ly satisfactory to everybody, would do for nothing it was known that he but what was right for either the rich or ing the letter poor. Consequently, the follow¬ was sent: Columbus, O., Dec. 28, 1885.—A. G. Thurman: Dear Sir—The Hocking question Valley of the price and of mining in the been in Ohio central districts has dispute between the operators and mi¬ ners since the beginning of the strike, June 73, 1884. From the close of that strike until November 1, 1885, the price the paid has been 50 cents per ton. On struck first day of November the miners for CO cents per ton. being an advance of 10 cents. The operators declined to pay it, and stated that they were unable to do so and sell their coal, meeting present competition, without great loss. On No vernier 23, 1885, the miners and opera¬ tors agreed to submit the matter to the arbitration of ten men, five to be selected by each party, and, in the event of their failure to agree, they are commissioned to select an eleventh man. who shall act as umpire and decide the matter. The question, as we understand it, is, can the operators of the districts advance and compete with the owners? Very respectfully, McBride, Jons F. W. Merrick. The announcement that Judge Thur¬ man had been asked to settle the long and in perplexing question of mining prices the valley was sanctioned most heart¬ ily by every one. They knew that if Mr. Thurman would act as the final referee peace and nrosperity would soon find its way into every little hamlet in the coal districts of southern Ohio, not realizing the amount of labor that will be required to make a thorough exam ination of the subject, but at once real¬ izing that it was a question of right the “Old and wrong Roman’’ between man and man. tion. accepted the responsible the posi¬ evi¬ While he labored with dence and arguments for a month he did it cheerfully, and his decision in this case has endeared him to every miner in Ohio, and in fact, to laborers everywhere, whose champion he is now conceded to be. On January 7th, 188C, after acknowl: edging dressed the receipt of the letter, he ad¬ the following to the operators and miners; They (Merrick and McBride) have sub¬ mitted to me the testimony taken by by you their (the arbitrators), accompanied given the written argument. I have subject the most careful considera¬ tion that I could bestow upon it, and have arrived at the conclusion that I will proceed to stats. Before doing so, how¬ ever, it is proper to all concerned and to myself to say that I have been much embarrassed by what seems to me a ma¬ terial defect of proofs. The testimony taken is very valuable as far as it goes, hut I cannot but think that proof is derstand wanting on several points. But as I un¬ the duties of an umpire, I can look only at the testimony that was be¬ fore you and has been submitted to me, and to other facts of such historical or general notoriety that courts ex-officio take notice of, and which, therefore,you are presumed to have considered. * * * # * The question under consideration is thus stated in the letter of Messrs Mc¬ Bride and Merrick: The question as we understand it is. can the operators pay the advance asked and compete with other districts? The form of this question seems plain¬ ly the to imply that the wages demanded by miners are not unreasonable if the operator can pay them and compete with other districts. If they can do so, then it seems to be admitted that they ought to be paid. If they cannot do so, then it seems to be taken for granted that they ought to be denied. The question is thus limited to an inquiry into the effect that an advance in wages, such as is demand¬ ed, would have on the profits of the two mining districts other under consideration to compete with districts. What are the other districts here referred to? The question does not state. Of course, all the mining districts of the United States are not meant, for that would be an ab¬ surd proposition. There are districts with which yours cannot compete in various markets, and which on the other hand cannot possibly compete with yours in what may be called your mark¬ ets. It seems to me that in order to as¬ certain what are the other districts re¬ ferred to in the question we must inquire what are the natural markets, so to speak, of the Ohio Central and Hocking Valley districts. By natural markets coals of I mean those places in which the these will two districts fair can be sold at miners prices that pay wages to the and a reasonable profit to the operators. natural Other places markets cannot for these properly coals. be A mark¬ et may indeed be forced for a time in another place by a reduction of the miners’ wages, such or the operator’s profits, in or both; but an experiment must the nature of things, if carried so far as to the deprive the of miners reasonable of fair profits, wages be or abnormal operators and in the intolerable. end Now, with this idea of what constitutes a natural market, let me ask what is the natural market of the Ohio Central and Hocking Valley districts? answered that It may large at once and safely be a portion of Ohio affords such a market. It lias also been found outside of the state, but to what extent and with what profits is not clearly shown by the tes¬ timony. Merrick, his lays Mr. in argument, great stress on Chicago, and regards it as the principal market. should rather Mr. McBride thinks we look to the markets at that point at which each of the coals of the different districts reaches Lake Erie, as a fair basis of the estimate to compete with each other. I think that we should look at all places which afford the mines in ques¬ tion a natural market. Now, considering the facts stated in the testimony, the amount of coals an¬ nually mined, and the length of time the trade has been carried on, it seems to me to be fairly inferrable that the business must have been, on the whole, a profita¬ ble one. Of course, like every other kind of business, it it is subject is difficult to periods conceive of de¬ pression, but to why it should be carried on at all if it involves certain loss the to the capitalists. and And referring to wages these now and heretofore paid I for mining in how ad¬ other districts, cannot see an vance of 10 cents per ton in miners’ wages would necessarily deprive the op¬ erator of reasonable profits, much less put an end to his business. In short, I think that the natural market of the two districts named will be retained even if the price of mining be advanced to 60 cents, and that such advance would still leave to the operator reasonable profit. My decision, therefore, is that the op¬ erators of the two districts can pay the advance asked (60 cents per ton), and compete with other districts. Respectfully submitted, A. G. Thurman. Immediately after this decision busi¬ ness began to boom in the valley, and to-nay there is not a more prosperous portion of the state than the Hocking Valley and the Ohio Central districts. The operators not only did an increased business by paying 60 cents per ton but have even raised the price to 70 cents, and peace and good feeling preuails said everywhere. Judge Thurman to the press representative: think 1 had work “I don’t ever any on which I spent more time than I did on the papers.before me in that case.pit. took me about a month to examine the evidence repaid by carefully, seeing the but prosperity I have been which fully has been' reigning in the valley ever since.’’ “And all this you did gratis?" “To be sure. They offered to par me, and most liberally, too: but I would not take a penny. My decision satisfied the operators, and has been a benefit to the miners, and so I am satisfied. At the third annual meeting of the State Trade and Labor assembly held in this city January 26, 1880, the following unani¬ preamble and resolution was mously adopted: The of the recent Whereas. success the mi¬ arbitration proceedings between ners and operators of the Hocking is A al¬ ley and Ohio Central district very gratifying and encouraging to all lovers of justice and fair play; and Whereas, While we congratulate the miners for their willingness to arbitrate the justness of their claims, too much credit cannot be given to that sterling man of the people, Allen G. Thurman, for consenting to act as umpire, and m his impartial consideration of the evi¬ dence presented; no light task fora man of his Tears, and which evidently was the assumed to, in a measure, ameliorate condition of labor and capital in the Hocking Valley and Ohio central dis¬ tricts and the city of Columbus, there¬ fore. the secretary of , tins . Resolved. That forward Hon assembly be instructed to preamble, Allen G Thurman the above which properly conveys and expresses the sentiments of the Ohio State I raoes and Labor Assembly upon this matter. Tl»e Detroit Club. Detroit, Midi., Oct. 24 —Managing tfisector Steams has stated that Detroit wOuld have no league baseball club next year. AVERTED HORRORS. Two Railway Collisions on Dif¬ ferent Roads. PASSENGERS MAKE A PURSE FOR HEROES HunUley Swears that the Letter* were Written by a Professional Forger— Sir Richard Webster Indig¬ nantly Opposes it. New Bedford, Mass., Oct. 24.— [Spe¬ cial, ]—A collision has occurred at How¬ land station, on the Old Colony road, about, twelve miles from here, between the train for Boston and that for New York. The former train was due here at 8 o’clock. The New York train was on a siding waiting for the passing of the Boston bound train, but the switchman lost his head and switched the Boston train on to the siding. The engineers of both trains saw the danger and reversed their en¬ gines. The locomotives were both badly wrecked, and the Boston baggage car telescoped the smoking car. All of the passengers were badly shaken up, but no one was seriously injured. The passengers made up a purse for the engineers for the bravery they had displayed. Port Jarvis, N. Y., Oct. 24.—[Spe¬ cial.]—A fast freight train on the Erie road ran into the rear of a freight train near Stisville, and Brakeman George McMullen was instantly killed. Engineer Willard Hector badly scalded, Conduc¬ tor John Hawkins had his foot cut off, Fireman A. A. Cronk lost a leg, and Braksman Charles Causen was burned and scalded. Express train No. 14, east-bound, short¬ ly after ran into the wreck, cutting off Hawkins’ leg, who was lying insensible on the track. No passengers were hurt. Two engines and a dozen cars were wrecked. THE TIMES’ SUIT. A Legal Squabble Over the Production of the Letters. London, Oct. 24.—At to-day's session of the Parnell commission Sir Charles Russell demanded the products of the box of documents, letters, etc., secured in America, and declared by the I’arnel- lites to be forgeries. Attorney-General Sir Richard Webster refused, and a long dispute arose between the opposing counsel. Finally, Sir Charles suggested that the judges examine the documents before granting his demand, and this suggestion was accepted. Sir Richard then resumed for the prosecution, deal¬ ing with Parnell's imprisonment in Kil- mainham jail. A sensation was caused by the propos¬ ed enrollment as a witness of oneWm. Huntsley, who is declared to have posi¬ tive eye proof that the letters were writ¬ ten by a professional forger. Sir Rich¬ ard Webster indignantly opposed such a proposition, and said that the court could not permit such testimony until it was proved that the letters were not genuine. The witness was rejected. CABLE NEWS Sir. Robertson has been appointed lord advocate of Scotland. Dr. Nerazzini is going Italian to Abysinia on a mission from the government. Rains and inundations are causing de¬ struction in Chiapas, Mexico. A train on the national railway ran off the track at Maravatio, and the engineer and fire¬ man were badly hurt. It is officially announced that Lord Dufferin, formerly viceroy of Canada and viceroy of India, has received the titles of Marquis of Dufferin and Ava and Earl of Ava. The negotiations between the Roths¬ child syndicate and Premier Tiza con¬ cerning the conversion of Hungarian loans have been concluded. The opera¬ tion affects a milliard of florins. The .Spanish cabinet has decided to summon tiie cortes to meet at about the middle of November, and to submit to the cortes the question of army reform. Delegates from socialist societies at Berne have agreed upon the statutes of the now united and thoroughly organ¬ ized social democratic party. The beet sugar manufacturers of Sax¬ ony met and unanimously passed bounties resolu tions declaring that the sugar convention was incompatible with the their beet interests, and likely to injure sugar industry. The remains of Captain Gleadell, of the steamer Germanic, were interred in the churchyard at Wallasey, Cheshire, on Saturday The managing directors and employes of the White Star Line steam-hip company and a number of friends of the deceased were present BRIEF TELEGRAMS. A fire in in Gaysville, Vt., caused a lass of $85,000 on Tuesday. Chicago commercial circles are still greatly mystified over the Cornish failure At Cleveland, O., Assistant General Manager Gallup, of the Lake Shore road, died Monday A natural gas explosion at the Find¬ lay, O., pressed brick works wrecked the building and fatally injured two persons. All the switchmen and yard in men the employ of the Denver and Rio Grande railway, at Pueblo, Col., struck Monday because of grievances against the superintendent of the tram service. THE YELLOW FEVER. A Startling Bum or that it U Spreading Ot»i S outh Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 24.—Special.] Two deaths have occurred to-day, those of Policeman Deas and a young man named W. P. Sandy, who was in charge of a grocery store here. Ten new cases. The resignations of the doctors have been accepted, and all of them will leave to-morrow for home via camp Perry. A distressing rumor this morning is tc. the effect that south Florida has the fe¬ ver, Enterprise, it is said, having one death and three new cases. If this is true, it means that the general govern¬ ment must take the matter in hand, and take charge of affairs and stamp out the disease at any cost. The situation here is about the same, warm weather creating many new The Atlanta Collectors’ Defalcation. Atlanta, Oct. 24. — [Special.]— Tax Collector J. M. Wilson, of this city, has been arrested and placed bond. Wilson was indicted by grand jury on two counts. He charged in the first count with ment of about nineteen thousand lars of the money of Fulton Georgia, and in the second count with the embezzlement of about thirteen thousand dollars of the money of State of Georgia. The indictments grew out of the cent defalcation of about $33,000. ON THE WARPATH. Two Hundred Crow Indiana Have to Fight the Sioux. Standing Rock Agency, Dakota, 24.—[Special.]—Great excitement terror has been aroused here by the that two hundred Crow Indians started on the warpath to fight with Sioux. Cavalry and a large of Indian police started at once this agency to check the Crows, but it feared they are too far advanced, and battle is expected at once. National Steam Navigator*. New York, Oct. 24.— [Special.]— national board of steam navigation day elected the following oflicers : Pi e ident, A. C. Cheney, of New York; vice president, B. D. Wood, of New leans: second vice president, F. Churchman, of Philadelphia; Pittsburg; Addison Lysle, of New Orleans; J. W. Bryant, of secretary, Chas. H. Boyler, of New The next annual meeting will be in Pittsburg the first Tuesday in ber, 1889. Two Men Crushed in a Quarry. Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 24.— A ble accident occurred at the stone ries at Elliottsville, this county, ing in the instant death of two The workmen were engaged in raising large stone from the quarry when one the guy ropes slipped, and the stone with tremendous force upon Johnston and William Akin, them out of all resemblance of beings and killing both. Senator Sherman Stumping. Coshocton, O., Oct. 24.— Senator Sherman addressed the largest yesterday afternoon that ever in the opera house. It was from the foot-lights to the topmost of the galleries, and many were occupied away. The parquette was ladies exclusively. About the fifty of voters of 1840 were on stage. good many democractic wool growers who will vote for Harrison and were present. A Fatal Quarrel. Elizabethtown, 111., Oct. 24.—A rible shooting affray occurred at lersville, near here, yesterday. Moore and John Dawnev quarrelled a game of cards. Moore drew a and chased Dawney into his house, then began throwing rocks through window. Dawney seized a and taking deliberate aim. fired at blowing his head to pieces. surrendered to the sheriff. Twenty-Seven Hearse Horses Burned* Patterson, N. J., Oct. The stables of A. R. Rutan, have been burned. Total loss, which cludes twenty-seven horses and coaches and hearses, is $20,000. The Fddlenian Murder Atlanta, Oct. 24. — impannclling of a jury has been pleted in the Eddleman murder case, ter three hundred had been The trial will now proceed. DAILY MARKET REPORTS. New York Cotton Market. [SPECIALLY REPORTED by MEADOR A GRtKFJ.V ] Atlanta, Ga , October J Opening an 1 closing quotation* of cotton tures in Sew York to day 4H<& Opening Closing 9 October 9 9.5H 9 November 9 MfiCl, 9 -%6& 9 December 9 67<ft 9.004* 9 January 9 :96c, 8.01® February 9.13® 9 0J® Mar< h 9 W,S% 10 01 ® April iotw«e/> . 11 . 11 ®. May 10 16® 10 19® June 10^5^1026 10 <58® ! July *>1 io August 10 YxfrlO 39 3 i j September & Closed firm Sales. «2.P0O bales SrM'ts dlingi 542,077. ; receipt**. exports stock Chicago Market. Chicago, III.. October 24. Wbeat. Openlnst Highest. Lowest November. 1 U’H I VJ% 1 UK 1 December Ml II m urt'-i t May : u l i I r.’H Corn November UK »S 4014 41 December aopt 3*t* Pork. November 14 40 14 ’,4 14 to January 14 4:4V II 14.55 Lard November 8» 8 M January i.ao 8 JO Rib* January Mongolians Landing Under a Territorial Decision. ONE WAY TO ELUDE THE CHINESE BILL. A Brutal Assault—Another Ha hc Forgery— Rescuing Priw Doga—Mr. Blaine Back in New York—Tilden’* Will is Sustained. Tacoma, W. T., Oct. 21.—Twanty more Chinamen came down from Alaska on the steamer Ancon on her last trip. They hail gone there from Astoria to work in . iimn-ries there. The Ancon, coming down, went straight to Port Townsend, not touching at Victoria, as usual, to avoid any trouble in regard to their landing here. Collector of Customs Brooks, however, refused to allow them to land because they had passed through British waters in reaching here. A writ of habeas corpus was sued out here, and w hile it was pending the steanior Mexico arrived from San Francisco with six Chinamen. The steamer having stopped en route to Victoria, B. C., she was also stopped and a lawyer from Townsend hastened to join in the habeas corpus proceedings. the United Argument took being place yes¬ terday, by United States States rep¬ resented the as¬ sistant district attorney. Judge Allyn decided that the case was such as contemplated by the Chinese re¬ striction act, that under the laws which decree passengers on American ships United to States, be under these the Chinamen jurisdiction bound of the from one American port to another American port, had not having left the the ship United at anytime, not been out of States, even though the ship had touched at allowed a foreign port. The Chinamen were to land. A Brutal Assault. Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 24.—An affray, which may result in the death of one of the participants, occurred last night in the saloon kept by Mrs. Miller, at No. 27 Nebraska avenue. Three young men, slightly intoxicated, entered the saloon and attempted to take possession of the place. Mrs. Miller ordered them to leave, and called Mr. Henry Johnson, who was visiting at her place, to her assistance. with The three men assaulted the latter beer glasses, bottles, carpenters' tools, etc., seriously if not fatally unconscious injuring him, and left him lying on the floor. The men fled, but were after¬ wards arrested and held on the charge of assault with intent to kill. They will be held to await the result of Johnson’s injuries. Another llasu Forgery. New York Oct. 24.—The following dispatch has been received at the na¬ tional democratic headquarters from S. P. Sheerin, the secretary of the national committee: Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 24.—Hon. Calvin S. Brice: A forged edition of the Labor Signal of this city, evidently designed for circulation in tlio east, has been issued by the republicans. The paper tics. professes It base to forgery, have changed and shows its poli the is a desperation The fraud to which just the enemy discovered. is driv¬ en. has been Please give this a wide circulation. 1 Rescuing Forty I*ri/.«* I)og&* Hempstead, Oct. 24.—A fire was dis¬ covered in the kennels of Thomas H. Terry, governor of the Westminster ken¬ nels at this place. John Gaynor, a train¬ er, was the first to see it. Then the top of the building was in flames. At the risk of his life, he entered the burning building by breaking a window, and rescued forty prize dogs, including Robin Adair, Zulu Princess, Effie, Gilford and Carry. breed, The animals, which are all of high are valued at thousands of dollars. The building was damaged about $2.0')0. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. Mi. Blaine Back in New York. New York. Oct. 24.—[Special.]—The Blaine party has arrived. A great crowd thronged the entrance to the Grand Cen¬ tral depot and several brass bands could l>e heard less than a block and a half away. It is thought Mr. Blaine’s advent will bring more life and spirit into the canvass here. Mr. Blaine did not look as well as when he left, in the opinion of many friends, but lie says he never felt betler in all his life. He will speak at Madisonian Square Garden to an assem¬ bly under the auspices of the labor re¬ publicans. Arrest Ancnl the Mini Run DiAiuter. Munch t in nk. Pa., Oct. 24.—The dis¬ trict attorney of Carbon county has issued warrants for the arrest of Henry Cook. Thomas Major, John Mnlhurn, Jan. Hannigan. ( has. Terry, Joseph Pohl and Joseph Neitlilein on criminal charges made against them by tho coroner’s jury in the Mud Run disaster, which resulted in the death of sixty persons and the in jury to many others. A Fh*I Special. New Orleans, Oct. 24.—A contract was signed to-day between the Central railroad company and George II. Murray, agent fur a theatrical company, by which the former agrees to run sjiecial train ight from hours, Memphis to New of fifty Or¬ leans in > an average miles an hour, the fastest time for distance ever made in the south T i« Troops Callwl Oat Loltsviixe. Kv., Oct. 24.—A detail fifty of the Louisville Legion, State Guard, was ordered this to report for active service October 30th. | They are to goto Harvard. Perry fall county, where begins next week tho term the circuit court with trials of engaged in the French-Eversole feud on docket. Tlldrn'. Will Sustain, A New York, OoL 24.—Justice rence, of the supreme court, has d.iwa a decision sustaining the will Samuel J. Tilden. Nkav York. Oct. 24.—[Special.]—A Chinaman with a revolver about a foot long iu his right hand naturally at¬ tracted much attention as he walked placidly up the Bowery with a celestial companion. Pedestrians made way for him with alacrity. They did not know but that homicidal mania might be slumbering under its serenity. An anxious and excited Citizen went up to a tall policeman Healy, and told him that a Chinese desiierado was going up the Bowery flourishing a Chinaman horse pis¬ tol. Later reports had the driving a crowd of men and boys before him by firing into them. Healy over¬ took the laundrynien. Neither one np>- peared to have any pistol. But the ca¬ pacious right sleeve of tho taller one gave him away. Healy reached up and pulled down the weapon, which the Chinaman blandly remarked he did not have. Every chamber was loaded with 44-calibre cartridges. John had put the revolver up bis sleeve when he saw the cop corning. had He told Sergeant Holbert that he carried the weapon to protect himself, as he had $132.34. Iii* name was Tong Sing, and lie was fined in the sum of $10 for carrying deadly weapons. WILLIAM’S PECULIARITIES. The Emperor doe* Home, ami Italian .Journal* are Gosslpplng. Rome, Italy, Oct. 24.—Tire visit of Count Herbert Bismarck to Mine, Crispi, and the invitation extended in the name of Princess Bismarck to all the Crispi family to visit the chancellor in Berlin, cause much comment. It is well known here that Mme. Crispi has hitherto been entirely ignored in diplomatic and court circles. This invi¬ tation is cited to show- how firm Crispino- Bismarckiau parteraership has become. The Italian papers are filled with amusing details and anecdotes about the German emperor and his visit to Rome. “William II.,” says tho Capitan Fra- and cassa, “when riding in a carriage, especially when he wears the red uni- foi*i of the hussars, apathetic. is very insignificant His legs looking, not to say are too long for his IkmIv, so that when seated he seems even smaller than he re¬ ally is. But when standing, uniform especially of the when lie wears the white cuirassiers, he is agreeable to look at. When speaking he beeomes animated and better looking, physically. but it is evident that he is suffering The emporor, during his visit to Rome, suffered from violent headaches. Perhaps this was owing to the fatigueing journeys he un¬ dertook. On Saturday morning he had such violent headaches that for some¬ time he was undecided whether to go to the review or not. “The emperor tires himself out by his and constant drinks activity. wine,but He he eats very lit¬ tle no drinks enor¬ mous cigarerte quantities smoker. of tea and is an inveter¬ ate “He smokes at meals betwMn prcBr differ¬ ent courses. He smokes brands of Hamburg cigarettes, which at < first seem mild anil delicious, but which con¬ tain a considerable amount of opium and in the long run must be very injuri- Affair* in France. Paris, Oct. 23.—The chamber of depu¬ ties has confirmed the election of Gen. Boulanger in the department of Somme. The cabinet has approved the scheme of M. Peytral, minister of finance, to im¬ pose a tax of 1 per cent, upon incomes on lalior returns. Incomes of less than 2,000 francs arc to be exempt from taxa¬ tion, and incomes of from 2,000’to ‘3,000 francs are to be allowed a certain rniti gation. Resident foreigners are to be liable for the whole of their incomes, and temporary residents for the portion of their incomes collected in France, The press generally opposes the scheme. declared At a meeting that the at Panama Lyons, M. canal DeLesseps would be opened for traffic l»ecn in July, i860. An attempt has made by incen¬ diaries to destroy tho Fontainbieu for¬ estry. Fires were started in five differ¬ ent places, and were extinguished with difficulty. The loss is 1,250,000. Cleveland (jets an Exhilarating Book** New York. Oct. 24.—The following letter has been received by Mr. James C. Hummers, yachting editor of the New York Sun: My Dear Sir—I have received the copy, in special binding, you have been good enough to send me, of the little volume you have concerning compiled of interesting information yachts am yachting Even contests. casual examination of the a liool; suggests an air of exhilaration; and 1 have no doubt il will lie gladly wel¬ comed by many as a ready means of determining uncertain and controverted questions Please concerning yachting thanks events. accept my for your kindness in favoring roe, and believe me, yours very truly, (;ROVER (’l.EVEI.AND. Opposition to Mills in Texan. Chicago, 1!!., Oct. 24.—A Tribune special- from Tempo. Texas, says: The union labor and non-partisan party of the 9th congressional district held a con¬ vention here yesterday for the announced purpose of nominating a candidate for congress. Tic following resolution \va- adopted: “Whereas. There i> an independent candidate for congr,-- from the ninth district, in the person of Col. K. A. Jones: and whereas, another candidate would insure the election of Roger Q Mills, whom we regard as an enemy to the L-t interests therefore, of the people and resolved good government: ls> I that ibis convention decline to make any nomination.” Thf Nerve of a* Female Hotwekeepe * Harhodsburo," Ky., Oct, 24.— Mrs. Nannie Voorhies, housekeeper for Dr. M Tabler, was aroused by a noise in the ram of the doctor, who was absent Ae she unlocked ami threw open the dooi she saw two masked burglars cutting gold into a desk that contained a $250 watch, costly diamonds, and other valu¬ ables of the late Mrs. Tabler. She open ed fire, and they retreated through the fire, tbs open window They returned but w ithout effect n EAST HURT GRfF/IX ARTIIOW, The Railroads Cited to Appear Before the Inters!, e Commission— Some Opinions. :-Jm. __ Tic interstate coicu&erce commission ha# issued an order upon ihe [railroad comp*, nie* comp, Istog Hie Soothe n Railway and f Styan>»ttip essoclaUo» di:acting them *o ap¬ pear before (he commission io Washington, on December IB, 18UJ, at 11 o’clock a, m., for the purpose of a general examination and investigation of their tariffs and aiaiudflea- tiooa. lae order is based upon an Inspec¬ tion of tariffs and cl ossifies tion* and upon information and complaint* filed from time to time in the office of th* < oinmiaaioner, m from which it appears, among other things, that the companies named in ihe order, to many case*, make a greater charge for trans¬ portation of a like kind of property fora shorter than for a longer distance over the as me line in the him direction upon inter¬ state traffic; that the istet actaally charged to shippers are not the irtes given upon schedules ; bat so called comblration rates ai e made and that special tariffs are leaned upon single shipment and ne limited in time. Following are the railroad compa¬ nies named In the order Atlanta ft West ’ : I’olnt, of Central Georgia, lUilroad'iuid Cha> lesion tanking and Savannah, C'ompa- /Aa|j ^| ay ■ Charlotte, ’Columbia and Auguata, Cincin¬ nati, New Orleans and Texes Pacific, Colum¬ bia and Greeuv'lle, East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, Louisville and Nashville, Mem¬ phis and Charleston, Mobile and Girard, Mobile and Montgome; y, Montgomery and Eufan'a, Nashville, Chuttanooga and St. Louis. Norfolk and Western, Pori Royal and Au .us.u, Richmond and Danville, Rome, Bevannab, Florida and Western, Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama, teaboard and Roanoke, South Carolina, South and North AGbsixa, V cksburg and Meridian, Western Railway company of Alabama, Wilmington a id Weldor, WUmlq,.an, Columbia and Au- Warn One o f the comp'airt* referred to is prefer* ed ' y the Board of Trade of G iffto, atat* lug that dlscrmiineUon to made to favor of C’oUniib.’s and Macon on Western rates and Against OilUiii. Macon gets wea.ern freight eleven ecu.3 cheaper than Griffin, while sixty miles further from the shipping point. Ail the < hi”gen are djly made out and not de¬ nied, to that Griffin will not have to be rep- ntented at tho her. tog in December. T hcre is very Uvtlos.l.-ln Griffin over the gobbling of the Central roao, the general opinion being that we will not be affected by it. General Alexander, President of the Central, says in a published intervieirs, ■‘Mr. Inman assures me that the interest*of Savannah and of the Cen. al railroad minor¬ ity stockholder will not suffer, but, on the c ontrary, will be largely benefited. Tbial cm e tirely p.epaved to believe, not only from Mr. Inman’s large peraoeal interest in the property, as well as In the interest* of .be B'aicof floor ia ; but, t.om my knowl¬ edge of the rail -ad siiaation, I nave long lithe ltd it would ba greatly to the inter eat of tjavauprU nod the Cent, cl railroad if the three properties of the East Tennessee and the Danville system and the Centro' could be ronsolidat d, and in fact the benefits to be derived from joint ownership and harmoni¬ ous working and exchange of bnsineee were large fac tors in the mi ids of the Geergie com puny stockholders when they endeavored 1:' t summer to gain control of the Terminal company. Such a consolidation, giving steady and uniform rates and a perfect sys¬ tem of transportation, is one where a mar chant does not have to go shopping for ante that hc will use, but where every man, little and big, is su-c of fair and unfair treat¬ ment. There is no danger of rates being a Jvanccd. No consolidation in the country bns ever bad that result, but Instead, the econemics which can be practiced will have at -idency Io ltdu c them.’’ C.G. Mil’s, the cotton factor, sa- s; ‘Ido not see that the deal will affect Griffin. I am on y slraid that Inman will be too anx. ions to favor his b. o.htr in Atlanta, We will have to keep a close watch and a* soon ae any disci imii-adon is found—and it couldn’t be kept eecieilong—appeal to tbe State com oi -sicj. ” 1! 1\ Me Williams, the heaviest dealer In Western supplies, said: “It doesn't make noy difference to us. G.iffin was virtually without railroad compe.iiion anyhow, fori haven't rctn any benefit from the Georgia M:di« 3 ■ V\ c have simply had to take wha| con> ' .:ors the Ceiit.a! would give us and be f ?t sfitd. We must 'await the decision Of tin- 1 .e.-state Corn*mission. As for any dan g-r i'.oin Inmar, he cares more for himself than for AilauU . ’ W II. B. ew e.-, broker and secretary of the Board of Trade, inclines to Alexander’s view | that ihe cutt ng down of expenses will ena¬ ble the re Broad? to reduce rate*. He says: ■ 'The railrord* are all run on a mutual agree rr.rnt as to rates, anyhow, and a consolida¬ tion will make no difference. There ia real { 7 do such thing as rai'resd corn petition, .-.011 the more they at* controlled by one eye- ie'u tiie lower 1 believe the rates will evento (*’’.> lw.” Co'. W. E. H. Searcy in yeste.day’s Sun ?.:) ? tVe can hardly tell what the reauRBt tLi- * o.nt< nation w ill be. The near future « 11 determine. At the proper t*me we wSU have some. hing to say of these matters” He tin 0 i alt. the atten.ion of the mino.ty ateek- holderso* tbe S. G. ft N. A to the feet that t he i r ease will bellied on tomorrow, the ‘tub hist , in Atlanta and rcqueetaall to he i present or r presented wbo can. Another view of the situation to that the sc < ops being a matter of speoula ios pure sud Simple, the syntLeate wooid Mt distort j Die tbe business details. of It the roads like or give sttentieajto h ill— wtlk was moving a out disturbing ths occupants. Th do pot boy for a pesmaneoev bat lation and are open to propost jes » c'l »#*»they wahethe trseeT -. Nota will they spend profii* for poaaibie. improvements In that m wan’ *11 th* Keep whistling for “ wa can on cm near tattoo ton depe <