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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
1xDEPENDENcE FOR ounA.
De Quesnda Predicts n Revolution
within Eighteen Months.

Tampa. Fla. Feb. "A big reception
had been planned for last night at Ybor
City. a suburb. in honor Of Gonzales de
oussada, secretary OF the Cuban revolu-
tionary party in this country. but the
intense cold prevented it, senior de
Quesada reached here in the afternoon
from Key West where he reports that
he succeeded in raising nearly $4,000 to aid
the cause Of the patriots. An Informal
reception was held at the residence OF
Fernando Flgusredo, where the secre-
tary is a guest. and nearly a hundred
prominent Cubans called and we're pre-
sented to him.
In an interview this morning Senior de
Quesada said: "A revolution in Cuba is
imminent: it Is bound 10 come within
few months. 1t can no longer he averted.
Cuban sentiment is ripe for It every
where. both on the island and in this
country, and sufficient money has already
been provided to vase war successfully
against Spain.
The fund in the hands Of our society
in the United States is nearly S2.000 QUO
now and we can double II in a twelve
month. The blow for Cuban liberty and
independence will be a heavy one when we
ADAlAt 10 oAllhei anu lily HtrAltAluu Is AllaL
we shall have our feet on the neck OF
Spain inside Of eighteen months The
island Is very near a revolution right now.
The home rule party is about dead one
of the most powerful committees in San
tiago has dissolved. Half of the home
rule Representatives elected to the cor
tez at Madrid have not taken their seats
and will not, and those who have gone
TO the cortez are contending only for the
reforms Of Maura. The sentiment for
home rule has changed almost absolutely
to that for independence The most
loyal Spaniards on the island recognize
now that their commercial interests are
in jeopardy, and they viii join US when the
revolution comes, or else remain neutral.
tor enconomic as well as political reasons.
The unrest in the island is greater than
ever before. Spain knows IL and has Just
dispatched four additional gun boats to
watch us. She now has eight ships Of war
patrOlling the Cuban coast. She bleeds
MS by levying on us a tax Of $30.Oo0 900
annually, Of which less than 100000 is
spent on the island. The patriots OF Cuba
won't stand this thing more than six
months longer. They will rise in their
might and throw of the yoke. There win
be no attempt by her friends to invade
Cuba from the outside until there is
strong uprising from within Then they
can expect aid from IFS on the outside and
we shall have millions Of money to help
them with. The revolution must come
soon, and 1t win come simultaneously i'm
every part of the island, and it win be sue
cessful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
SAILORS MUSTN'T LOAD SHIPS.
An Ordinance at New Orleans RniSe,
an international Issue.


an International Issue.
New Orleans, Feb. 9-To-day the cap
tain of the British steamer Cayomono
had his crew on the wharf engaged in load
ing the steamer. He took this course be-
cause of the difficulty Of procuring labor
on account Of the present unsettled con-
dition Of labor affairs on the levee front.
police officers was sent to the captain
by the chief Of police and notified to de
sist from doing the work with his crew.
the captain, officers and crew being
threatened with arrest and punishment on
Failure to desis tn his action OF the police
authorities is by virtue of article 1855 OF
the constitution of Louisiana, which pro-
vides that the legislature shall pass neces-
5ary laws Ito prevent sailors or others Of
the crew of foreign vessels from work
ing OH the wharves or levees of the city of
New Orleans, provided there is no treaty
between the United States and the foreign
powers to the contrary" Also by virtue
ot a certain act of the Legislature dated
April T. 1880, which .rovides that "No
sailors or portion OF the crew of any
foreign vessel shall engage i'm work ny
IN the wharf or levees Of the city Of New
Orleans beyond the end of the vesscI's
Of the crew of a foreign sea going YES
sci, guilty of this offense shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and on convic-
ton shall be imprisoned not more than
ten days"
The agents of the Cuban Steamship
Company, British corporation thereup-
on petitioned Judge Parlange Of the
United States court for an injunction pre-
venting the mayor and police from inter
fering with this ship, or any ship be-
longing to the Cuban Steamship Compa-
ny. The petition AYERS that the laws Of
Louisiana are nun and void because they
are regulations of commerce with for
eign nations, and therefore in contraven-
ton of the constitution of the United
States, which gives congress exclusive
right to regulate commerce; also that
IN the existing treaties between the
United States and Great Britain there are
no restrictive provisions affecting the
ships Of either country, and congress
has willed by lack of legislation that
there shall be no such interference. and
that the state of Louisiana and the city Of
New Orleans are entirely without author
ity to adopt or enforce such restrictions.
The petition AYERS that strike Is now go
ing on in New Orleans among the long
shoremen and screwmen, and that said
screwmen refuse to work themselves or
to permit anybody else to work.
Judge Parl8nge issued an order to the
mayor and chief of police to show cause
on Monday at II o'clock why a prelim-
mary Injunction should not issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10

FIRE ON THE WAKEFIELD.
She Puts Into Halifax After a
Stormy Voyage.

Halifax. n. s., Feb. 9.-The steamer sig
nailed from the citadel last night, and
which afterwards put out to sea. turns
out to have been the City of Wakefield
from Galveston, Jan. 20, via Newport
News Jan. %, for Hamburg, with a cargo
of cotton on fire. When the Wakefield
left Galveston she had $500 bales of cot
ton, large quantity of oil cake, besides
~ logs of cedar.
Five hundred miles off Halifax fire was
discovered in the cotton, and during the
remainder OF the voyage to this port such
terrific weather was encountered that the
logs got loose and everything movable not
washed overheard by the mountainous
seas was broken by the logs. Many Of the
logs were carried away by the seas, and
the remainder had to be thrown overheard.
The steamer was off the harbor all day
yesterday. trying to get into port, but in
consequence of the storm, was compelled
to put to sea again until to-day The fire
has now extended to the forehold and ali
her cargo viii have to be discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
FLORIDA IN THE FREEZE.
The Extent OF the Injury to Old
Orange Trees Sun Inknown.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. s.-It Is impos-
sible to make any accurate estimate Of the
damage done in Florida by the blizzard.
All the early vegetable crops are killed and
the worst is feared for the orange trees.
The strawberry plants are reported unin-
jured. OF course if the old orange trees
are killed the loss will run into millions.
but it is too early yet to make an esti-
mate.
The freeze was general throughout the
state. Even on the east coast. as far
south as Lake Worth, the mercury fell
below the freezing point.
The st. Johns was frozen to a distance of
twenty-five feet from the banks. OF course
the ice was thin. but such an occurrence
is unprecedented.
At Carrabelle a Finnish sailor was
frozen to death
The weather is moderating now.
TitusvllIe, Fla. Feb. 9.--No reliable news
from the country has been received as to
the damage TO orange groves. but as all
the trees were in full bud, serious damage
is feared, and the prospect of the next
crop is much impaired. Many vegetables
are certainly lost, but they can be replant-
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freezing.
Sanford. Fla. Feb. 9-The lowest point
registered by the thermometer here was
p degrees Opinion is divided as to the
damage lake protection here giving hopes
that not many trees have been killed
Early vegetables are entirely destroyed
Not many orange trees hereabouts were
in bloom. which is considered an advan-
tage, as the sap was not flowing freely.
Brooksvige, Fla, Feb. 9-Yesterday
evening the mercury marked l6 degrees
above zero. and this evening 20 degrees
above. Early vegetables are killed.
Strawberries are badly hurt, but win come
out. The young shoots on the orange
trees are dead, but the majority of them
it Is believed, will shoot again in a few
weeks.
Atlanta, Feb 9.-Coal dealers will keep
open for business tomorrow the same a.
on week days. They will sell to all Corners
and keen their delivery wagons going
throughout the day hauling fuel to those
VINO need it. Mayor Pro. TEN. Broyles
to-day issued an order granting the deal
ers permission. There is a great deal OF
suffering in the city.
over 800 applications for relief were
added to the city relief committee to-day
and the teams of the public works depart
ment We're pressed into service, so great
was the demand made by the blizzard
stricken poor.
Waycross, Ga, Feb. 9.-Thirty below
zero has never been reached here, but
this weeks cold wave has been sufficient
to keep people indoors, and cause an tin-
usual dullness in every kind of business.
The only damage by the freeze is a few
burst water pipes. There are no gar
dens to suffer from it, as the truckers
have been slow in planting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
CITY BREvITIEs.

Rev. ]. T.. Smith will preach on REV
citation, What is the Booker at the
Park new church this morning His even
ing subject Is when Mr.. Ingersoll
Comes to Savannah"
The meeting for men at the Y. NJ. C. A.
this afternoon win be held from SIS to
o'clock. There will be some good sing
ing and an interesting talk, and all men
are invited to attend.
There viii be no services at Yonge's
hall to-day. neither at IL a. m. nor D.
m. Those who attend the Lutheran mis-
sion are cordially invited to worship at
the Church of Ascension.
In the superior court yesterday Mrs.
Mary N. Richardson resigned as the
trustee OF the minor children, Eddie,
Willie and Joseph Sans, of Mrs. Maria
Sans. and Mrs. Sans was appointed SUBJ
stituted trustee.
The case Of A. H. CASTOR, charged with
violating the pension laws, which was
to have been given preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner M
A. Connolly has been postponed until
tomorrow afternoon.
Division No. Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians will give a st. Valentine eve
hop at Catholic Library hall Wednesday
night The arrangements for the hop are
IN the hands Of an experienced COMMITTEES,
and a very pleasant entertainment is ex-
pected.
The roof of a two story frame house
on Gwinnett street lane between West
Broad and Burroughs was discovered on
fire yesterday afternoon about 3:45. An
alarm was turned in from box 81. The
blaze was quickly extinguished, a small
hole being burned in the roof
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
BRUssEAU DEALT THE BLOWS.
Mrs. Pope IDstiEatcd the Murder
and $4,000 Its object.

Chicago. Feb. "a special to morn
ing paper from Detroit, Mich, says
William Brusseau, who has since last
Saturday told two stories of the murder
of DR.. II. E. Pope in his home here. last
night made clean breast of the whole
affair to the police. This last confession
comedies in every particular with the
facts that the police have unearthed Ac-
cording to Brusseau's latest story, the
murder was a carefully planned affair, in
which Mrs Pope the doctors wife. was
the moving spirit, and $4,000 the object
For two weeks before the fatal day the
two planned the crime in every particular
Saturday night Mrs. Pope made her hus-
band sleep in a. chair at her bedside. To-
ward morning she quietly called Brus-
seau, and the latter secured the Ratchet
and struck the doctor on the head. Then,
in obedience to the womans command, he
ratred a half dozen blows on their vic
TINS skull Mrs. Pope's S-year-old daugh-
ter. who slept at her side during the muir
der, was then awakened, and the three
carefully rehearsed the story they were to
tell the police"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
NO PROVISION MADE FOR 1T.
No Probability of Remembering
Houses This Year.

No Probability of Remembering
Houses This Year.
Mayor Myers attention was called yes
terday to the need of REMEMBERING the
streets of the city. which was agitated by
the Morning News last summer. Mayor
McDonough to whose attention the matter
was brought at that time. conceded the
need of Improvement on this line, and said
that the matter would be considered BY
the councilmen making up its budget for
this year. The matter. however was
overlooked in making up the budget.
IL think It necessary" said Mayor
Myers, that the houses should be re-
numbered at an early day. The council
has not yet had time 10 take up these mat
ters. but its attention VIII be called to this
subject some time soon. / think Il even
more necessary that the street corner
signs should be renewed. There are very
few of these signs left and people not ia
miliar with the city seem to have more
trouble in learning the names Of the streets
than IN ascertalning the numbers OF the
houses Boards giving the street names
should be securely placed In conspicuous
positions on every corner for the benefit
Of strangers and also for people living In
one section Of the city, and not familiar
with other sections. There are a number of
improvements that council would like to
make, but the great trouble Is the lack OF
money. Our income may not be as large
this year as 1t was last. Securities have
deprecated In value and there is a falling
off in consequence in the returns OF per-
sonal property. There are also number
Of appeals against real estate assessments
We must wait and see just what our in
come viii be before we Will be able to de-
eide what Improvements we can make"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
no DISCUSS COTTON FIRES.
savannah 90 send n Delegation TO
New Orleans.

The New Orleans maritime exchange
has invited representatives OF the rail-
roads and ship brokers 70 attend a con-
vention to be held in New Orleans Feb.
q. =, and %. 20 discuss the causes re-
sponsible for losses by fire in Gotten laden
vessels. \ meeting was held yesterday
az the Savannah Cotton Exchange. at
which were representatives Of the rail-
roads aud ship brokers. who decided 10
accept the invitation and to send a com
mittee to the convention. Mr. J. NJ Bar
nard. Jr., WAS chairman of the meeting
ana was authorized to appoint the COM
mit;ee. He VIII name II in a few days.
There has been great deal OF dis
cussion recently, as TO the cause Of the
recent fires in cotton laden ships. and the
object of the meeting at New orleans Is
to devise some plan whereby their fire.
quent occurrence can be avoided II has
been suggested that the improper baling
anu ragged condition of bales have much
10 do with the condition leading 20 cotton
ures, and that they are attributed TO de-
tcctive ballng and friction of iron bands
MT william i. Ross. chairman of the
committee on protection OF shipping at
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, saws
that he Is satisfied that the fires fire.
Quently occur by friction Of iron bands on
dry bagging which puts 1t In position to
ignite from spark struck from the
bands. He SAYS that num-
Der OF fires have been traceable
directly 10 this cause, and with the sloven-
~ manner In which cotton Is baled and
handled, the staple is In best condition
TO catch fire from the smallest spark.
There Is but one solution TO the question
OF cotton fires, he says, and. as Il hap
pens, incidental to 1t are many. If not
All, the evils connected with the hand
ling of the staple-eNcessive fires. excessive
freights, excessive damage. excessive loss
Ina weights, and all the other consequences
coming from the present style of packing
Mr.. Ross says that this can be remedied
by the adoption of uniform bale" pro-
tected by a suniciency of bagging, and.
above all. by "A suniciency Of iron bands
such "A bale can be compressed to a density
that will make Il as difficult to set on fire
as would be "A similar log OF woodland all
that is necessary In the way of expense on
the part of the planter Is to make his box
Of such dimensions as may be found, on
investigation. the proper size, with the
necessary additional bands TO secure Il,
the additional bands being the real outlay;
and against this the economies which
eventually go to the grower by saving of
insurance. freight. loss In weight and
damage are many fold the cos. of the
bands II would be no great stretch OF the
Imagination, he says, to place the extra
freight insurance. loss IN weight, damage
through defective baling. etc, at between
Sc and s. per bale on the entire crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
COAL OUTPUT or THE SOUTH.
a Falling on in Alabama. Georgia
and North Carolina.

Washington, Feb. 9-The division Of
mining statistics OF the geological survey
has compiled a statement Of the total coal
product of Alabama, Georgia and North
Carolina in 1894.
1t shows for Alabama a total product Of
4,S79T short tons, valued at 49, 9S2, OO7.
against 5,1S6s35 tons in 1893, worth s5,-
o96,7s2 a decrease of 75s,s5S short tons, or
nearly Is per cent, and a loss in value of
H,114,7S5, or something more than % per
cent. The average price per ton declined
from 80 cents in 1898 to 81 cents in 1894.
During 1898 the mines gave employment to
1924 men, while in the year just closed
lO.1sS men were employed, showing that
about 500 men were thrown out of employ
ment by the depression in the coal trade
in this state alone.
Georgia Jared somewhat better, compar-
atively, so far as the total tonnage was
concerned, her product in 1894 being 254, III
short tons. against 272,74O tons in 1898. d
decrease of only 1859 short tons. or about
per cent. The value, however shows
even a sharper decline than that of Ala
bama, being $685. 72 in 1898, and only 1929. =
29o in 1894 the average price per ton at the
mines falling from 50 cents to S41a cents, a
Qecllne OF l612c per ton.
Extensive improvements were in pro
sress throughout the year at the mines at
Egypt depot, Chatham county, North Car
DINA. and the production was somewhat
curtailed in consequence. A new mine in
Moore county began shipping in 1894. The
total product for the state in 1894 was
1880 short tons, worth $4,000 at the
mines.
The statistics of production in Alabama
were obtained with unusual promptness
through the cooperation of James D.
Hillhouse. state mine inspector
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr. w. G. Sutclive has gone to seIrna.
Ala, for a short visit
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Wilbur of BethIe-
hem, Pa. left the city last night for Lake
Worth. Fla. They will stop at the Royal
Poincianna.
Mr.. +. e. Bellamy. the clever adver-
Using representative of Whites Yucatan
gum, who has been decorating the city
with his unique signs, left for Macon last
night.
Secretary Hunter Of the Young Mems
Christian Association left last night for.
his home In lNorth Carolina, where he had
been called on account Of the illness OF
his mother.
Mr.. Francis p. Salas for sometime con-
nected with the office of Solicitor Cen
eral Fraser as assistant, has resigned
and gone into business for himself. He
has an Office in the offices of Messrs-
Saussy & Saussy.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Well, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Well, and Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Haas
went UP to Atlanta last night. The gentIe-
men of the party go to attend the annual
session Of the grand lodge of the B'Nai
Birth. Several more viii probably go UP
tonight
Rev. DR.. Jesse L. Hurlbut of New York
is in the city entertained by Mr.. John l..
JohnSon,at Charlton and Abercorn streets
DR. HurlbI1 is one of the leading men OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. He is
a man of ability and culture. His work
for the Sunday-school cause and in the
Chautauqua movement is second onIv
TO that Of Bishop Vincent. on a recent
visit to Savannah Dr. Hurlbut delighted
an audience In Wesley Monumental
church and those who hear him there to-
day may expect to be entertained as well
as benefited. The congregation will be
made comfortable II the auditorium is
not warm, the large Sunday-school loom
is always well heated and viii be used.
One Of the most attractive exhibits at
the worlds fair in Chicago. was that OF
the Russian cottage industries, where
was displayed the most exquisite articles
in laces, embroidery, wood-carving-
Iacauered work and many other things
made by the peasants of Russia
An American branch for the distribu-
tion of these articles was founded bv the
Princess Schahoovsky in New York ~
which Nine. A. L. Pogosky is the man
ager. This lady whose work as well
herself has been very highly Commended
by the press, is expected to arrive To-
morrow and will spend few DAYS hers
1t Is probable that she will. during her
stay, devote an evening to a public tall<
upon the Russian peasantry. their lives
and work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-10
LOST IFS FIRST ROUND.
The Timcs-Democrat Gets a Set
Back in Its Fight.

Back in Its Fight.
Proceedings instituted by the Times Dem
ocrat, IN the effort to prevent the Southern
associated Press from furnishing news
received through the United Press to the
Daily States, newspaper of this city,
was decided by Judge Parlange, of the
United States circuit court to-day, in IA
ver Of the Southern Associated Press.
The decision rendered was oral. The
court denied the injunction on the grounds
that the Times-Democrat had failed to
furnish proof making out its case as
contained in the bill. Under the
circumstances. the court could net grant
the relief desired. It is the rule in the
United States courts that where one cir
cut Judge refuses to grant preliminary
injunction other circuit judges cannot be
appealed to to Interfere. judge Parlange,
however, stated that in the present IN
sOnce he would allow the Times-Demo-
c!at 70 apply to either Judge Pardee or
Judge Mccormick for the injunction,
sulge Parlange being a district judge sit
Gag as q. circuit judge. Mr.. Buck, of the
counsel for the Tmss-Democrat, said
That he would not apply to either of tie
circuit judges, but that he would prob
se.y file an amended bill.
Inc principal reason for refusing to
grant the Injunction was that the Times
democrat had failed apparently to pay
Is assessments to the United Press, I'M
ger a contract with which 1t claimed 10
nave the right to the exclusive news Of
NAT association. The court expressed
la7 opinion that for the purpose of OBJ
.4lAing equitable relief by way of a pre-
t-.-.9-Aary injunction. the Times-Democrat
Oil should, on its face, show compliance
a rs part with all its obligations under
rs contract, or set out in it's bill sufi-
gent and legal excuse for not doing so. 1t
h-. failed to do this.
me case on its merit remains. Judge
T.-il4nGe has not dismissed the bill of the
Times Democrat.