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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
A BIG FIRE AT NASHVILLE.
Thirty-FIve business Houses Burned
at n Loss of $500, 1000


Nashville, Tenn. July ia destructive
fire visited this city at 1890 o'clock to-day.
originating on the fourth floor of Rosen-
helms retail dry goods store. It spread
50 rapidly that the interior Of the esta b.
lishment was gutted before the fire de-
quickly communicated to adjacent buiId-
ings, and favored by the wind the en-
tire square bounded by College, Deadrick
Church and Cedar streets was soon In
flames, and the efforts Of the department
were bent to combining the fire within the
square. In this they were successful, but
not until many structures, including the
Duncan and Commercial hotels, on oppo-
site sides of the street had been scorched
and blistered, and plate windows shat
tered
Not less than thirty-five business houses
were destroyed, entailing a loss which
conservative insurance adjuSters say will
approximate 100000
There were several casualties and nu-
merous hairbreadth escapes incident to
the heroic fight Of the hremen. Can't
Charles w. Demoss, a brave colored fire.
man, and w. NJ. Silver, a member Of his
company were cut off by falling walls
and borne down by q pile of debris. A
shudder went through the crowd They
We're thought to have perished. A few
smoking ruins, Silver, with no further in
smoking ruins, Silver, with no urther in
jury than a few bruises and cuts but
Demoss Is thought to be fatally hurt.
Capt Reuben Richard (colOredD was Sc
riouSly cut by a fragment Of plate glass
Several fireman tainted from over exer-
tiOn and heat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
FINANCIAL FRIGHT.
Creditors Fear a HiE borrower Il a
Fugitive.

New York. July u-Juuus Prudential.
wel.-known merchant. who has been
in business for the past thirty-hve years.
part Of the time In this city and at other
times in Texas. Mexico and New Mexico.
has left this city. creditors say, heavily
I'm debt
His whereabouts are unknown and his
creditors are very anxious 10 learn what
has become OF him.
Twelve banks Doc this city hold his paper
TOT large amount. and it is estimated
that his liabilities, Individually and as AN
endorser. VIII reach $4,000 principally 90
banks and bankers IN this city. lie stood
very We'll IN the banks here.
some OF his creditors think he has gone
TO Europe TO join his family. who went
there some months ago. Before going
away Mr.. Freudenthal disposed OF his as
sets, creditors say. He owned magni-
hcent residence at Euglewood. n. j.. vail
ued at $4,000. but this has been transfer
red, II is said, to Brewer Katz Of Pater-
son, y. j.. for one dollar. He is a relative
of Mr.. Prudential.
Three years ago Mr.. Freuienthal be-
came president OF the Columbia Type
writer Manufacturing Company of this
city with capital stock OF 5000 900. ana
was regarded "a having the controllins
interest in the company and was its
hnancier. He has disposed of his interest
IN the company and was succeeded as
president a few weeks ago by Charles Le-
snkyi who Is a relative OF Mr.. Freuden-
tnal. In obtaining loans from the banks
Mr.. Freudenthal put up stock of the COM
pahy as collateral security for the loans.
The company has offices at No. 202 Broad
way and 81 West Sixteenth street. IL was
stated by employees that the company Is
not affected by Mr.. Freudenthal's lndi-
Vldual aHalrs, and business Is going on
as usual
julius Prudential was In business un-
der the style OF j. Freudenthal a. Co., at
III PasO and Las Cruces, N. NJ, from 1861
TO 1852, having an office in this city, and
about twenty years ago moved his resi-
denee to this city. In 1883 his firm gave
up business at El Paso and Las Cruces
TO son and nephew, who have since
carried IL ON under the style of l.. B.
Prudential q Co. The partners were
Ludwig b. and Samuel J. Freudenthal
In the trade, however, julius Freuden-
thai was looked upon as the hacker OF
the concern, and he acted for them here
as buyer, under the firm style Of j. Feu-
denthaL They did "a general merchandise
business. 1t was learned to-day that l..
j. Prudential had sold out the business
at El PasO to katz Bros
Julius Prudential claimed 10 be worth
from 100000 TO 100000 within the past
two years.
AS near as the banks could learn his
liabilities would reach at leact $500. 900.
but a portion of this is secured by col
lateral, which, In some instances, was
considered worth more than the loans
made upon II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
HARD FIGHTING IN CUBA.
The spanish Claim TO Have Won Sew
erRI Important Engagements.

eral Important EnEngements.
Havana, July n.-Four Spanish war
ships in conjunction with the land forces
under command Of Col Zamora, on June
20. attacked the rebels who held possess
sion of Jaco and Nacaguera bays, near
Baracoa. After sharp fighting the insur-
gents were dislodged from their positions
The rebels lost seven men killed, and the
Spanish captured fourteen boats belong
ing to them and destroyed their camps
plantations, etc. The Spanish losses are
not stated.
Gen. Ochoa, upon receiving the infor-
nation that a flibustering expedition
would attempt TO land on the coast near
Jaruco, in the province Of Havana left
his camp with 40 men for the purpose
of preventing the hlibusters from getting
ashore. During his march he was ha-
rassed by rebel bands, which tried to in
tercept him and prevent his reaching the
coast. With these parties Gen. Ochoa
had number Of engagements in which
the fighting was of the fiercest character
The rebels made a strong defense Of their
positions and the firing was mostly done
at close range. While stormlng one OF
the rebel positions Gen. Ochoa was
wounded, though not seriously The re-
bells, who were commanded by the lead
ers, Montero and Valencia, lost thirty-six
killed and three wounded, and nine of
them were taken prisoners. Among tho
killed were number Of foreigners. In
addition to these rebel losses the Span-
iards, when they reached the coast can
tured seven prisoners from the expedition
they had gone to intercept. The troons
also captured thirty-one rifles, a great
many machetes, and 5000 cartridges The
Spanish loss was eight wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
BRINGING HOME THE BANNER.
Georgia and Nebraska Now Firmer
Friends Than Ever.

Chicago, Ills, July 1.-THE Georgia dele
ton paid it's respects to the nominee to-
day Mr. Bryan receiving them in parties
as they called at the Sherman house. The
Georgians were all delighted with the
personality Of the candidate, whom they
had done so much to make. They found
him to be a genial, whole-souled, unaffect-
ed man, and it is but due the Georgia
folks to say that the nominee was ap-
parently just as much delighted with
-am as they were with him. When the
delegation leaves for home Tomorrow
morning they VIZ carry along as a souve-
mir of the memorable convention the little
blue standard that marked the Nebraska
space in the convention hall The Ne
braskans will in turn carry back with
them the Georgia STANDARD as their souve-
mir. Georgia led the vote for the Nebras-
ka man, and the exchange of banners
was the acknowledgment of mutual
friendship. T. NJ. d.
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sHIPBUILDER sEwALL.
The Nominee Also Banker ana
Railroad MnGnnte.

hullEOuu mukn0tes
Chicago, July 1.-Arthur sewall was
born at Bath, Me-, Nov. 25 1885. He has
been lifelong democrat, and has been
chairman Of the Maine democratic state
convention for many years. His resi-
dence is the Sewall estate in Bath, which
has been in the possession Of the Sewah
family since 1860, when his great-grand-
father took title only three removes from
a grant by King George.
Mr. Sewal married in 1859 His wife
was Emma d. Crookes of Bath. There
are two children-Harold NJ. and Will
lam d.
Harold NJ was appointed during Mr.
CleYeland's first administration United
States consul general at Samoa, but has
since gone over to the republican party
Mr. SeWali has been engaged most or
his life in ship-buiding and ship-own-
ing. In the early days he built wooden
whalers and coasters. for which the state
of Maine was famous. The firm has been
"Sewall e Son" for three generations. Mr..
Sewall is president and principal owner
of the Bath National Bank. He was pres
ident for nine years of the Maine Cen
trail railroad He resigned the latter po-
sitiOn two years ago. He was at one
time president of the Eastern railroad,
and has still considerable interests In
railroads and in railroad building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
INSURANCE COMPANIES INDICTED.
violation of Louisiann's Antitrust
Law Alleged.

Meridian, Miss, July 1.-THE grand jury
now in session has found six indictments
against thirty-ive insurance companies
doing business in this state. These em~
brace companies in New York, PennsyI-
yanfa, Connecticut, Louisiana, Canada
and England. The indictments are found
under a statute Of the state which for
bids combinations or trusts. II is charged
that the insurance companies indicted
belong 70 a trust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
BRYAN STARTS wITH A BOOM.
western siIverites Hold Big RatIh-
cation Meetings.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July n.-Minneapo-
lis went wild last night over the nomina-
zion of william J. Bryan. An impromptu
ratification meeting was held in the open
air and over 10000 people listened to
speeches by democrats, republicans and
populsts and prohibitionists. A BRYAN
club was formed and in two hours S7s
names were enlisted.
Salt Lake, Utah, July 1.-THE town
was wild with enthusiasm for BRYAN last
night Cannon were fired and freworlys
were sent up. General rejoicing, in whicb
democrats and republicans united. was
the order. Ninety-five percent. Of the
prominent republicans of this city. on be-
ing interviewed, declare they will support
Bryan and free silver.
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
The record-union., 1896-02-01
BRIEF NOTES.

Four carloads Of hops went East from
here yesterday.
The pay-car finished paying off the
shop men here yesterday morning and
went up to Placerville.
The water is still high in the sub
merged districts along the railroads,
but is receding, and as there is no wind
it is giving no trouble.
In his argument yesterday in the
Christ case Hiram Johnson remarked
that officer Fisher didn't know he was
alive. Mike says he can prove an alibi,
and is thinking of proceeding against
the lawyer on a charge of nolle prose-
qui-or something of that kind.
The weather was clear and cold at
Truckee yesterday, with the thermom-
eter at 10 degrees above zero. The to-
boggan slide is now in its full glory.
1t was cloudy at the stations this side
of Summit, but there is no Immediate
prospect of a storm, according to the
weather sharps.
The record-union., 1896-02-01
PRIME MINISTER SALISBURY.
He Talks on the Monroe Doctrine and
Armenian Question.


Armenian Question.
LONDON, Jan. 31-Prime Minister
Salisbury delivered a speech here to-
night, in the course of which he rebut-
ted the statements made by John Nor
ley to the electors at Arbroath concern
ing the Monroe doctrine. Mr.. Morley
said Lord Salisbury had blundered in
seeming to question the Monroe doc
trine, and that if there ever was ques-
ton that should be arbitrated it was
the Venezuela boundary question.
Lord Salisbury said tonight that al
though the doctrine formed no part of
international law, his dispatch to Secre-
tary Olney supported it as rule of pol
icy as strongly and distinctly as pos
sible, but in the form in which Presi-
dent Monroe himself understood it.
The Prime Minister expressed sympa-
thy with the Armenians, but denied
that Great Britain was under an obli-
cation to declare war against the Sui
tan of Turkey in order to compel him
to govern justly, and cited the treaties
IN proof of his contention. He ascribed
the atrocities TO the passions of race
and creed. He believed that the Sui
tans Government was wretched and
impotent, but there was no ground for
imagining that the Sultan had insti-
gated the massacres. 1t might be
asked why Europe did not interfere.
He could only answer for England
She had lacked the power to do the
only thing necessary to end the troub-
les-namely, to militarily occupy Turk
ish provinces. None of the Powers
wished 50 to occupy them.
Lord Salisbury said he concurred in
the policy that the only authority, al
belt it was an evil one. in that country
was the prestige of the Sultan's name
Patience must be exercised, and his
majesty must be given time to enforce
the reforms he had promised. He re-
marked upon the gradual return of or.
der in Anatolia during the last few
weeks, although he admitted that these
signs should not be trusted too much
He concluded by declaring that if
Great Britain did not cooperate with
the other Powers she must act against
them, which would lead to calamities
far more awful than the Armenian
ma SSa ores
The record-union., 1896-02-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

]. T. Barton of Penryn was here yes
terday.
Felix Tracy came up from the Bay
last night.
j. Flckinger of San Jose is at the
Golden Eagle.
F.P. Chaplin of Mayhews was in the
city yesterday.
J. w. King of Roseville was in the
city yesterday.
Arthur Arnold left yesterday after
noon for San Francisco.
w. W. Douglas and William Geary,
Sr., are in San Francisco.
Mrs Hiram Johnson has gone to San
Francisco for a few days.
Robert Alexander of the State Print
ing Office is in San Francisco.
]. J. Crawford. the State Mineralo-
gist, was in the city yesterday
Dr. Huntington left yesterday morn
ing for Grass Valley on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H r. Robinson of Kim
ball, Neb., are at the Golden Eagle.
Allen Towle. the lumber dealer, re-
turned from San Francisco last night.
A. Schnabel, who is connected with
The record-union., 1896-02-01
Take Your Wife
one of those handsome PozzoNT PUFF Boxes.
They are given free with each box of powder
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Members of the National Committee
Meet at Chicago.


CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The members of
the b-committee of the Democratic
National Committee appointed to look
over the local halls and make arrange
ments for the National Convention in
July met at the Palmer House at noon
to- day. Those present were: Chairman
William F. Harrity of Philadelphia,
Colonel John Prathun of ST. Louis.
Thomas H. Sherley or Kentucky, Ben
Gable of Illinois, Secretary s. P. Sheerin
Of Indiana and L. w. Nieman of Mil
waukee, proxy for E. c. Wall of Wis
consin.
The afternoon was spent in looking
over the plans of the Coliseum, now in
course of erection, and the interior Of
Tattersalls
At the evening session John T. Dick
inson, formerly Secretary of the Worlds
Columbian Commission, explained the
advantages of the coliseum, now in
course of erection near the Worlds
Fair grounds. By an adjustable am
phitheater, he said, it could be made to
seat from 5000 to 10000 people, with
spacious aisles ample entrances and
exits for the delegates and special en-
frances for the press. The transporta-
ton facilities of the steam, elevated
and surface roads were equal to the
conveyance of $4,000 people inside of
one hour from the central portion of
the city.
John Edmandson spoke briefly for
Tattersalls. the interior of which, he
claimed, could be so arranged as to
seat 10000 people on the main floor and
in the galleries.
The committee, after hearing the ad-
dresses on halls. went into executive
session until midnight. 1t was de-
cided to postpone the selection of hotel
headquarters and the appointment of
Sergeant until tomorrow. The
local committee offered to build a wig
wan at any location the sub-commit-
tee might designate, in case neither of
the halls offered proved acceptable.
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Columbia,

OAKLAND, Jan. 31.-John Schnei-
der the lone Mendocino highwayman,
who shot ex-Sherif Stanley Of that
county and robbed a stage at Ukiah
several weeks ago, has been identifled
as Frank Miller, a teamster and sailor
of this county. Deputy Sheriff William
Lane went to Ukiah yesterday to look
at Schneider. As soon as he saw the
prisoner the recognition was mutual,
and Schneider said: 81 am not Miller
here; am Schneider"
Miller is the tramp who was tried for
the murder of a dairyman near Blair $
park nearly two years ago. He was ac-
quilted, but there was a general feel
ing that he would turn up again, and
the presumption has proved to be true.
The record-union., 1896-02-01
A MKINLBY AFFAIR.
The Annual Feast of the Hamilton
Club of Chicago.


CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The name of
William Mckinley was the one which
charmed the members of the Hamilton
Club and their guests tonight in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium Hotel,
where the sixth annual feast and
speech-making of that prominent Re
publican social organization took place.
The names of Harrison, Morton, Alli-
son and Reed were woven into the
speeches, but their supporters were
small in number.
Governor Bushnell, who came one
but last on the toast list, was the most
distinguished speaker who eulogized
the civic and political virtues of his
predecessor. 1t was distinctively a Me-
Kinley affair, with speeches of a gem
eral Republican character and a plea
from Professor Booker T. Washington
of Alabama for the negro as the new
citizen.
Senator-elect Foraker was expected
to respond to the toast ''The Repubh-
can Party" but business enga agements
kept him at home
The record-union., 1896-02-01
LoUIsVILLES MAYOR.
4 Republican Elected to succeed the
Late Incumbent.

Late Incumbent.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Jan. 31.-George
D Todd, Republican, was tonight
elected Mayor of Louisville, to succeed
the late Henry S. Tyler. The election
was by the members of the General
Council in joint session. The opposition
was from the A. p A, which presented
William r. Johnson. Todd received
twenty votes and Johnson fifteen, one
member being absent. The death of
Mayor Tyler exposed the A P. A
strength. It was an easy majority. but
four or five of its members voted for
Todd
The Mayor will now appoint Repub-
licans on the Executive Board, and
these may in turn reorganize the varl
Gus departments of the city Trouble
was feared at the election owing to the
threats of the A. P. A., and that all the
members would have to support John
son and give them control. but large
detail of police kept the tougher crowds
at a respectful distance.
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GOVERNOR JONES OF NEVADA
He VIII be Taken Home for Few
Hours TO save His salary.

He VIII be Taken Home for Few
Hours to save His salary.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Gov-
ernor John E. Jones of Nevada, who
has been confined to his apartments in
this city for some time through cancer
of the stomach, has considerably i'm
proved during the past few days. His
friends are now considering the ad-
visibility of moving him to his home in
Nevada.
Under the law of that State, the Gov
ernor cannot absent himself from office
for a longer period than ninety days,
without forfeiting his salary. This time
viii expire in Governor Jones' case on
February 11th, when it is proposed
that he shall be carefully transferred
to his Office for twenty-four hours.
after which time he will return to San
Francisco for further treatment.
The record-union., 1896-02-01
schools of Mines.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-At a meet
ing of the House Committee on Mines
and Mining to-day favorable report
was ordered on the bill authorizing
the payment to each of the public land
States p per cent. of the receipts from
sales of public lands in the several
States for the maintenance of schools
Of mines, provided that the States
themselves shall appropriate a like sum
for the same purpose. A similar bill
has passed the Senate.
The record-union., 1896-02-01

HAVANA, Jan. 31.-It is reported
that rebels have destroyed the tele-
graph line and damaged the railroad
track south of Bejucal. a short distance
south of Havana. 1t is supposed that
it is the work of some of Gomezs fol-
lowers. Acting Captain General Ma
rim has left San Antonio de Los Banos
and gone in pursuit of them. No de-
tails are obtainable. General Canellas
had an engagement with the rebels yes
terday, but no details have been re-
ceiyed.
GOMZ'S POLICY.
KINGSTON (Jamaica), Jan. 31-A
brother of Antonio Maceo, the second in
command Of the Cuban insurgents, is
living in this city. He to-day received
letter from his brother confirming the
reports that it is not the policy of Co.
mez, the rebel commander, to fight a
pitched battle with the Spanish troops.
His intention is to evae meeting the
royal troops in the open field, and to
hold the sugar and tobacco districts,
thus preventing the Spanish Govern.
ment from deriving an income from the.
taxation of these estates.
The latter adds that the Cubans are
not so anxious as report has made them
to be recognized as belligerents. Ma
Geo says that if this recognition was
accorded to them they might as bel.
ligerents be held responsible for dam
ages to certain property which the ex-
igencies of war have compelled them to
destroy, while as rebels no response
bility to foreign Governments attaches
to them.
GARCIA WILL TRY AGAIN.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-General Cal
ixto Garcia WILL it was positively stated
tonight, make a second attempt to lead
a filibustering expedition to Cuba with
in few days. Preparations for this
venture We're begun on Monday last, as
soon as the fate of the j. w. Hawkins
was learned by the Junta
The Veasey, a fishing steamer similar
il size and trim to the Hawkins, and
owned by the American Fish Guano
Company, from which the Hawkins was
purchased, has been selected for the ex-
pedition. The Veasey is now in Vir-
ginia waters, headed for New York.
She was purchased in Norfolk Tuesday
last by a Mr.. Chase, who claimed to be
a New York fish guano dealer.
General Garcia will be accompanied
by General Collazo, and it is said that
the expedition will be one of the largest
that ever left this country.
The Veasey doe not appear in the
United States list of merchant vessels
for 1895.
The loss of the Hawkins was preceded
by the probable loss of the tug Mascot,
which is believed to have gone on a
filibustering expedition. The Mascot
is now over ten days out, unreported
from any source.
The record-union., 1896-02-01

the Cooperative Fruit Company of
Newcastle, was here on a visit yester-
day.
Assemblyman c. A. Swisler of Placer
vile was in the city yesterday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. James H. Budd will be "at home"
the first and third Thursday of each
month.
J. Trethaway of Lodi has been here
for few days looking after his inter
est in Yolo County.
James Holl, who has charge of Judge
Hollis large cattle range at Big Valley
Lassen County, came down yesterday
morning and is stopping with his rel
atiVeS here
The record-union., 1896-02-01
Senate Reoroanization

WASHINGTON, jan 31-The Re
publieans of the Senate held a caucus
this afternoon for the purpose Of COM
ing to some conclusion, if possible, on
the subject of reorganizing the elective
officers of the Senate Nothing was
done, and after a discussion of more
than an hour an adjournment was taken
until next Friday afternoon. The dis
cussion showed a wide difference be-
tween Senator'S
The record-union., 1896-02-01
QUEBEC WINTER CARNIVAL
The Ice Palace Stormed in the Pres
ence of $4,000 People.

QUEBEC, JAM 31-The principal
event of the winter carnival-the
storming of the ice palace-took place
tonight, and was witnessed by $4,000
people. The scene was magnificent in
the extreme. Mayor Parent, President
of the Carnival Association, with Vice
President Sir Henry Jolly de Lotbiniere
and Secretary Fairchild led the attack.
The sports to-day We're attended by
large crowds, and were very. exciting at
times. They included 8 lacrosse match
on skates between teams of the Quebec
Athletic Association and Quebec Kinks,
which resulted in tie
The children's fancy ball on skates,
given this afternoon in the Quebec
Skating Ring, was a capital one. about
800 children being present in all sortA
of fancy costumes.