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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
sAvANNARs POsTOFFrCE.
Representative Lester Confident of
His BIIPs Passage.

Washington. March H-Representatve
Lester and his associates on the commit
tee on rivers and harbors were the guests
of the Washington Board of Trade to-
day on an excursion down the Potomac
river to inspect the harbor improvements.
and also to view the progress made in the
reclamation of the Potomac flats.
Before proceeding down the river Col.
Lester stated to the Morning News cor
respondent that he has every reason TO
believe that he will obtain recognition
from Speaker Reed at an early day to call
up the bill granting an additional appro-
priation for the Savannah public build
Ing. The report of the committee on that
bin is very carefully drawn, and II con-
tains a plain, business-like statement of
the situation, backed up by the favora>
bic recommendation OF the Secretary or
the Treasury. The long experience ana
the influence Of Col. Lester has been ex-
ercised with great good judgment in this
matter. and there is every indication that
his efforts will be crowned with success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
A FIGHT OVER THE n. AND o.
signs OF n Clash Between the Rival
Committees Already seen.

Baltimore, Nd, March 14--The exclu-
sively Baltimorean committee to aid in the
reorganization OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was added to to-day by the ap-
pointment of ex-Judge William Fisher.
He was named at the request Of Miss
Mary Garrett, and others, representing
5000 shares of stock and large holdings OF
bonds Of the Baltimore and Ohio company.
The statement was made to-day that the
sole object OF the Baltimore committee
was TO protect he local interest Of both
the stock and bondholders. 1t was alleg-
ed that the New York committee had
started out to reorganize the property on
its own lines and to ignore local interests
In all matters pertaining to the rehabili-
tation Of the road. 1t Is not the inten-
ton Of the Baltimore committee, IL Is
said, to precipitate matters, but rather 10
move with deliberation.
In regard to the present receivers Of the
road Ii is understood that the new COM
mittee thinks they have shown a per-
the property, and as long as they con-
tinue in this line, no attempt will be made
to disturb them in their position. A mem-
ber of the committee. however, said to-
day that, should either one or both OF the
receivers show a preference for the New
York committee as against the other,
steps would at once be taken to have
him or them removed and other receivers
appointed.
Ii Is estimated that the Baltimore COM
mittee now controls S40O00,O00 of Balti-
more and Ohio securities, Almost the en-
tire issue or first and second preferred
stocks are held here and IL Is estimat ed
that fully 10000 shares out of 1900
shares of common stock, In addition TO
between $l5,00,0OO and $2O,O00,0OO bonds are
held In this city.
The committee will meet early next
week to discuss the situation, but will
probably not formulate a plan OF reorgan-
iation for at least a year. A well known
inancier who took an active part In the
said: The Baltimore stock and bond
holders of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company deferred acting because
interests would be protected by the New
York committee. That committee has
failed TO recognize us In any manner and
mas otherwise broken faith with us, We
have formed this committee for mutual
protection and will protect our rights at
any cost"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
BERMUDA READY TO SAIL.
RumOrs That the FiIibustering Ex-
peditiOn Is to Make Another Start.

RumOrs That the FiIfbustering Ex-
peditiOn Is to Make Another start.
New York, March 14.-At midnight to-
night it was whispered about that the
steamer Bermuda, which failed in getting
away with Cuban filibustering expedi-
tion a short time ago, was to make an
other attempt to steal away from her an
chorage during the night or early Sunday
morning. Groups of dark complexioned
men were seen vending their way to-
ward a tug boat located at pier A, North
ing to take two engineers out to the Ber-
muda, which lies about two miles south
of Liberty Island.
The lighter Stranahan, which has on
board the arms and ammunition which the
latter unsuccessfully attempted to place
seized by the United States authorities re-
Gently, was said TO have been engaged to-
day in transferring her cargo to the
steamer. 1t was also said that late to-
night the Bermuda had a full head OF
steam on and was ready to slip out of the
harbor at any moment.
The Bermuda is cleared for Vera Cruz
and is in charge of Capt. O'Brien. She has
on board all the arms and ammunition
which were seized at the time and which
afterward was returned.
ABOUT 800 o clock tonight ten or fifteen
men left Liberty Island in sailboats. Each
man carried packages and bundles. 1t was
rumored late tonight that the German
steamer Schleswig, which sails between
New York and Haytian ports, and which
sailed from her pier at about o'clock to-
night, has on board some fifty men which
she will transfer to the Bermuda outside OF
the three mile limit where she is now ly-
ing, waiting for the Bermuda.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
MACEO RE-ENTERs HAVANA.
The Spanish Combination to Keep
Him Out Easily Overcome.

Him Out Easily Overcome.
Havana, March 14.-Wednesday Gomez
and Maceo, who were in the province of
Matanzas, separated, Gomez, remaining in
the vicinity of Jovellanos, while Maceo
moved west The government troops di-
rected attention to Maceo, who showed
tendency to retreat towards Havana The
columns commanded by Gems Bernal and
rrats, Coils. Vicuna and Inclan, Fort and
Mollna and the Almanac battalion formed
combination to encircle Maceo and pre-
MI MI ms entrance TO havana province.
Inc official announcement was made at
lne palace Thursday of the combination
ol the seven columns. The result was anX-
louSly awaited. Yesterday the government
announced that Maceo declined an engage
ment, and entered Havana province. From
9ther sources, it is learned that Maceo
discovered the combination and with
Lacret and Bandera' S, forces mum berng
over 10000, fell upon the Almanac battal-
lon which happened to be a raw one, re-
Gently arrived from Spain, broke it to
pieces near Los PalOs, rode over the re-
mains and crossed the Havana line, leav-
ing the government com mbinatiOn in the
rear Maceo passed south of Guines and
euuck the railroad north of Batabano, re-
moved the track and telegraph wires from
We Irocha and caused CONSERVATION in
We plock-houSeS along the strong line. In
tne vicinity of PozO Redondo, he burned
Two bridges, and was last reported going
N the direction of the Pinar del Rio line.
zen. Weyler is very angry over the fall
eIe OF the columns to prevent Maceo's re-
olrn, especially since he had just pro-
Talmed the province free of insurgents.
ne government troops are now being
rushed west in pursuit of Maceo and the
sT0hg line is again being strengthened.
Inere is no improvement in the tuation
al the other provinces The Spanish hold
gTaly three towns in the western provinces,
mar del Rio, Candeleria, and Artemisa.
IN N Matanzas many thousand acres Of
SSale SaI have been burned in the last ten
Vdys, railroads destroyed and towns at
ifacked There have been encounters dali
y The rebels are more numrous than
ever The same is true of Santa Clara
ana Santiago provinces.
zen Weyler's recent DEGREES are being
stas!.qily enforced, causing panic in many
Walter Grant Dygeart, the American
istIested and supposed to be the rebel
SSdaer FL Ingleslta, is still in jail at
Sllaes ines He is an innocent citizen. It is
use of mistaken identity. Ell Inglesita
D1s D1sa been reported in two fights since
Dggearts arrest
o,SGGlhtana, the American citizen, taken
rs Guatao has not yet been released. The
eS'einment investigation OF the massacre
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has been dropped. The truth of the story
puDllshed IN the states has not been de-
The MARQUIS de Cevera. who sent out
the column which committed the atroci-
ties, was confirmed as alcalde of lIa-
rianao last Thursday. Clark.
a Cuban force under command Of Ma
Geo is near Pozo Redondo, moving in the
direction of Pinar del Rio. Several col
umns of troops have been sent in pursuit
OF Maceo and others to prevent his enter
ing into the western province.
The insurgent forces under Gen. Maceo
attacked Batabano, in the province of Ha-
repulsed the attack. The rebels. during
their retreat, burned a few houses on the
outskirts of the town.
Washington, March 14-At the request
Of oliverio Agramonte, a naturalized
American citizen, under arrest in Cuba for
alleged completely in the insurrection, Sec
retary Olney has telegraphed Consul Cen
eral Williams at Havana to investigate
the case. Agramonte is the manager of
an estate in Cuba owned by New Workers.
Washington, March 14.-Gonzales de
Quesada, secretary Of the Cuban delega-
tion, received to-day the following letter
from Maj. Gen. Sanchez of the insurgent
army, in connection with the great battle
fought on Feb. % in Villa Clara, in Viaja-
cas-: Las Varas, Feb. l6, 1S96.-Dear
Friend: 1 had a great battle on the Stn
Gordas. 1t lasted five hours in the open
neld. The enemy's forces were more than
], 400 men. 1 fought with 1000 and the
Spanish troops were unable to advance
one yard from their square. The result
of this battle was on our side, seven
killed and fifty-eight wounded, of which
killed and wounded, as / gave the bat
tie dismounted.. The enemy, 1 know,
positively had 265 losses, sixty and odd
wounded. We captured horses, saddles,
blankets and other articles, / have to
lament the death of some officers, includ-
ing Maj. Aurelio Noy, who died the fol-
lowing day from a wound received in the
charge.
The battle of the sth has been the
greatest and most considerable in Las
Villas. The war Is powerful in the wes1
ern provinces. In the rest of the island
the enemy is filed with fear and has done
nothing in this campaign, notwithstand-
ing their lying declarations.
Zerafn Sanchez,
Major General.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
HELD UP ON A TRAIN.
Two Ladies Robbed of Their VaIises
and Money.

Charleston, S. c., March H.-While train
No. rs on the Northeastern road was max
ing its transfer of engines at Ashley juno
tion at 4:12 o'clock this morning, a negro
boarded the first-class passenger coach
and held up two ladies who were in it.
The conductor and other officials were
attending to the transfer. The two ladies,
who were going north and whose names
are unknown, were the only passengers.
The negro went into the coach and took
their Valises. The ladies screamed and
the negro drew a pistol and demanded
their money. He threatened their lives
Having gotten their bags and their money,
he left the train and disappeared. There
is no clue to the identity of the robber,
but the police of Charleston and the Of
ficials of the road are making every ef-
fort in their power to capture him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
AMNESTY FOR ITALY's RIorARs.
King Humbert Signs a Decree RE-
leasing Them From Jail.

Rome. March liking Humbert this
morning signed a decree granting amnes-
ty to the men who were convicted by the
military courts for participation in the
riots in Southern Italy and Sicily some
time ago. Among those who will be re-
leased by the decree are Garibaldi Rosco,
Giuseppe de FNelice and Dr. Nicolo Bar
bato, all of whom have been elected to
the Chamber of Deputies since their i'm
prisonment.
The socialist deputies, De Felice, Bar
bato and Bosco were liberated to-day un-
der the amnesty granted by the king. They
will appear in the chamber on Tuesday
Signor De Felice was elected in the second
district of Catania and the fourth district
of Rome, DR.. Barbato in the fifth district
of Milan and Signor Bosco in the fourth
district of Palermo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
Mark Twain Will Recover.

London, March 14-A dispatch from
Bombay says that Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain, who is lying i'll at Jeypore,
in the Bombay presidency, will recover, his
condition not being as serious as at first
reported.
Another dispatch from Bombay says that
the condition Of Mark Twain is so much
improved that he expects to be able to re-
He will start for Africa on April l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
IN THE RACE FOR CONGRESS.
Hon. C. r.. warren a Candidate in the
Third District.

Hawkinsville, Ga, March H.-Hon. c.
R. Warren has announced his candidacy
for congress from this Cthe Third district.
It has been known here for some time
that Col Warren was being asked to
make the race, but not until to-day did
he authorize the use of his name in this
Connection. He leaves here tomorrow for
Crawford county, where he will begin a
vigorous campaign.
Col. Warren is well known as an active
democrat with plenty of brains, who
would adorn a seat in the national halls.
He is on the staff of Gov. Atkinson, and a
prominent member of the state democratic
Executive committee. He is in the race
to win. and his friends believe that he
will. He is a son of the late J. L. War
rem OF Savannah, and well known in
Chatham county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
BRITONs BEATEN AT CHESS.
The Americans Win by n Score of
AZ to 31k.

New York, March 1.-THE International
chess match between Great Britain. Ire
land and the United States was finished
to-day and America won by four and a half
to three and half games The proceed
ings to-day were similar to those of yes
terday, the moves being made pretty rap
idly. The spectators, numbering upward
of 1000, enjoyed the match thoroughly.
At the conclusion there was a cheer such
as has never been heard before at a
chess game.
The final score is as follows:
America. Great Britain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
STORES BURNED Ar wADLEY.
The Loss Estimated at $4,000 and
the Insurance $4,000 or $4,000.

Louisville Ca. March I--A destructive
fire occurred at Wadley, in this county,
ms 1lsr i0LTg q noua Sr nd t & Inc store OF
DR. w. G. Houser were totally destroyed
The loss is over $4,000. The Insurance,
which is in the Georgia Home, Liverpool
and London and Globe and Phoenix OF
Hartford, Conn, will amount to Si5 900
or $4,000. The fire is thought to have been
the work of incendaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
TERRELL COMING HOME.
The Minister to Turkey Secures
Leave of Absence.

Constantinople March 14-United States
Minister Terrell has started for America
on board the steamer Furst Bismarck, on
leave of absence. It is now two months
since there has been any general massacre
in Armenia and the porte has assured Mr..
Terrell that Americans shall not be mo-
Tested, nor their work interfered with dur
ing his absence. j. w. Riddle, secretary
of the legation, viii act as charge DAT
faires while Mr.. Terrell Is away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
APriest DecIared Insane.

Cincinnati, o., March 14.-Dominiclx
O'Grady, the Roman Catholic priest, who
killed Mary Gilmartin, two years ago, and
who had been confined in the strong ward
of the city hospital for several months,
was to-day adtudged insane. He was re-
moved to Longview asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
The final score is as follows:
America Great Britain


Details OF the play IOII0W.
Pillsbury, who had lost" game right
along to-day, fought on gamely but had
finally to resign after sixty-six moves.
Showalter beat Burn in capital style af-
ter sixty-four moves.
Bird went down before Burille after
forty-eight moves, the former being pret-
tily trapped.
Barry disposed of Tinsley in beautiful
style after sixty-seven moves.
The games between Hymes and Locock,
Hodges and Mills, and Delmar and At
kins were drawn after forty-one, forty
and forty-one moves, respectively.
jackson brilliantly outplayed Baird and
won after thirty-three moves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

Washington, March H.-Secretary Hoke
Rosedale Miss, a commissioner TO fnyesti-
gate the Usage annuity roll The compen-
sation win be about SO per day. including
EXPENSES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
SHOT HIS BROTHER DEAD.
A Peace Maker Meets an UntimeIy
End I'm Virginia.

Petersburg, Va, March H.-In Prince
George county, about five miles from this
city, George Butler to-day shot and killed
his brother joe Butler was assaulting his
lO-year-old brother when Joe interfered to
prevent the boy from being seriously in
jured. George became very angry and shot
Joe dead. The murderer has so far eluded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15
GROVER SHAKES 500 HANDS.
Edwin Gould and His Party Among
the White House Callers.

Washington, March 14-The President
shook hands with 800 people in the east
room of the white } use to-day, the
largest crowd that has tended his public
receptions since they We're renewed. Pre-
vious to going to the east room, Mr.. Cleve-
and party of friends, who are returning
from Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

New York, March 4-The Georgia Rail-
road Company earned gross, for February.
$3.50, $50, an increase of Se0999, and net, $50, :
O73, an increase of $46,717, and gross from
July to Feb. 29 s., ,0S8, $40, an Increase of
s156,soi, and net, sSso.e6 an increase Of $780,
253
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

Cairo, March 14-Orders have been Civ
en- to advance upon Dongola without de-
lay. The North STAFFORD regiment has
been ordered to proceed to Wady Halfa
and the Black Egyptian battalion Is also
about to start for that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

London, March H.-Great enthusiasm
prevailed in the Pillar hall OF the Cam
Street hotel today, when shortly after the
beginning of play in the International
chess match the first victory fell to Eng
land. 1t is generally conceded that the
game was well won. e. M. jackson. the
winner of the game, Is still young man.
A few years ago he made his first public
appearance in the oxford University eight
and he has since won the championship
of st. Georges chess cup. The contest
between Pil1sbury and Blackburn was fol-
lowed with keen interest and at 4:30 d.
m. it was thought that Pillsbury could
draw. About the same time Bird sue
cumbed to a pretty combination by Ru-
rifle, who thereby won the first game for
America, leaving the match at an interest
ing stage.
After Showalter had won his game the
general impression here was that most OF
issue of the match would depend upon
the PillsburyBlackburn game, but after
Mills consented to accept a draw, much to
the disappointment of all present, and
when Bird became a prey to Burille's
clever combinations, B X RQ, 1t was real
ized here that the Britishers would lose
the match; There was only one game to
be finished, the one between Tinsley and
Barry. The latter player is scarcely
known here, and his wonderful and pre-
cise play was the object Of much admira-
The Britishers took their defeat in a
sportsmanlike manner, and Sir George
NeWns, Bart, said to those faithful ones
around him that he would send the trophy
to America and that he and the British
players would try their very best to bring
the plate back to England next year
Kline still Refuses TO Talk.
Macon, Ca. March 14-General super-
intendent Kline of the Central was in the
city this afternoon, but declined to con-
firm or deny the report from Mexico that
ne had been made manager Of the Inter-
oceanic railway. His refusal to talk to
newspaper reporters is taken as evidence
that the report Is true. IT is believed
here that j. s. B. Thompson, assistant
superintendent of the Southern. viii sue
ceed him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
THE RAINS IN RICHMOND.

Ahey Did Considerable Damage, Espe-
cialiy Along Point Lobos venue.
The heavy rains which fell in this City
a few days ago did considerable damage
In the Richmond district by washing the
loose sand and debris into the sewers. The
result Is that smaller sewers are COM
pieteiy choked, and there is no outlet 10
the main one on Point Lobos avenue.
Ihls danger has to certain extent been
Ioreseen by the mem bers OF the Richmond
improvement Club, who have frequently
appealed to the Street Superintendent to
90 something by which the streets and
sidewalks might be kept in toleraniy gooo
condition during the winter months. But
these appeals have been met with deaf
ear, so far as this officials Office was con-
cerned.
At the last meeting of the improvement
club few DAYS since the question was
brought up for renewed discussion, but in
consequence OF the reception which had
De eng ven previous committees from the
club who had waited on the City Hall
ofhcials it was deemed best to live and
suffer in the present condition until the
newly elected officers take their places in
January, when determ ned effort will be
made to have the Richmond district prop
erly recogn zed.
The condition of Point Lobos avenue at
the present time is m eyesore to the Rich
mond property-owners and residents as II
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

who live clean lives and are in favor of
rescuing innocent children from associa-
tion with such thoughts and acts.
That our Nation has been able to pre-
vent war between England and Venezuela
over disputed boundary line the doctor
thought ought 10 draw forth devout
thanks. 1t is proud position which mas
thus been attained by our country, ne
said, and the incident here referred 10 VIII
he lesson for the great powers OF the
world.
Though tfulness and care for others,
DR.. Stebbins continued, ais the truest
Thanksgiving service. Think OF all the
world and strive to do good "a every pos
sibie way. Think of the happy and the
sad. of the good and the had, OF the strong
and the weak, of those affi cted and those
in health. Think of yourself and let
yourself alone, for selfishness will not
bring happiness. Think of the lonely
orphan in the asylum, weeping his moth.
erless heart to sleep, and if you can shed
a ray of light and happiness into his lie
do so. View the world at large, enter into
its life, is joys and its sorrows and you
will find that the highest happiness will
come from sharing the woes and happi-
nesses of the world
There was liberal contribution by the
congregation TO the fund TO be used by
DR.. SteDblns and DIR. Wells for the purpose
of relieving sucn cases of want as were in
their knowledge in the effort to make the
Thanksgiving season more bright Tor the
poor OF the comm unity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

snow is falling at Carson City. Rain has fallen at
Eureka w'ih high northwesterly winds.
Inc temperature b IS fallen the entire west
ern half of the country. over Utah there has bren
1all o. le degrees In the Ias -four hours.
conditions are favorable for heavy frosts Friday
morning throughout California. II the ,ther
remsins clear mp .ra ures near the freezing point
W II be reached by Friday morning. The following
maximum WI We o tiles reported: Euresa q
and Yuma. % nor Invest.
conditions are sucn that a low may come upon
the central or southern coas of California. If the
low does not come very cold weather will be ex-
perienced Friday in his State.
Forecast maze at San Francisco for 80 hours
end1ng midnight November -. 1895:
Northern California;, lordy Friday: continued
cod weather, with heavy frosts Friday morning:
ltgh nortnerly winds
outhern Californ a-Partly cloudy Friday: con-
tinued cold weather. with frosts Friday morning;
light northerly winds.
Nevada-Fair Friday; continued cold weather.
U;ah-Far Friday; continued cold weather.
Arizona-Fair riday; continued cold weather
and possibly light frosts in the southern portions
heavy frosts in northern portion.
San Francisco and cnty Partly cloudy
weather; fresh nortbwesterly wi continued
cool with heavy frosts Friday morning.
ALEXASDER q. MCADIE
Local Forecast ficial.