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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
FIERCE FIRE AT FITZGERALD.
THE BUSINESS SECTION OF THE
TOWN IN RUINS.

Four O'Clock In the Morning the
starting Time of the BIaze-Car-
ter's store on Pine Street the Cra-
die of the Fire-A Full List of the
sufFerers-The Insurance Carried
Probably Very Light.
Fitzgerald. Ca, Dec. 2O.-This morning
about o'clock Fitzgerald was visited by
a most destructive fire in the business
part of the city, and a block of ruins re-
mains in place of number of the princi-
pie business houses of the city.
The fire started in Carter's store, on
Pine street, spread rapidly eastward and
in a few minutes consumed DR.. Denistons
drug store and the Margaret hotel.
In a short time it had crossed the street
and the iron and brick buildings of Mr.
Goodman and the Jones Clothing Com
pany presented no obstacle to the flames.
The stores of Harrison Bros, T. S. Price
& Co., Holman, Bell, Boyd and Hurst
Bros, dry goods, were also consumed, as
we'll as a number of smaller buildings,
on both Pine and Grant streets.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss as
yet, and equally impossible to learn the
origin of the fire.
fire and worked like a hero to make the
loss as small as possible, and to control
the fire. but beyond tearing down build
ings and hanging wet blankets on threat
ended houses, nothing could be done.
Every one is rejoicing that the postoffice
was moved a week ago.
1t is altogether likely that the expert
ment of wooden buildings will not be re-
peated, and that the burned district will
be at once rebuilt with brick.
1t is said that several merchants were
so fortunate as to save their stocks in
good shape.
Charred and half-burned shingles were
carried more than half mile from the
fire by the breeze. AS yet there are no
reports of any person receiving any physi-
cal injury.
Among the business places burned out
are the following:
The Fox house.
Savannah shoe store.
Goodmans drug store.
Boyd's hardware store.
Jones' clothing house.
Harrison Bros store
T. s. Price & Co.'s store.
Holman's fruit store.
The Peoples grocery.
Mrs. Pittmans millinery store.
Wettsteins jewelry store.
Mrs. belongs millinery store
A number of other small business houses
on both Pine and Grant streets were also
burned.
Very little insurance can be cotton on
stocks in any of these buildings, so it is
likely that some of those burned out will
lose heavily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
CONGRESS MAKING A FALSE CLAIM.
Ex-COngressmnn BIOunt Stands by
the President.

Ex-Congressman BIOunt Stands by
the President.
Macon, Dec. 2O.--TIon. James H. Blount,
a representative in congress from Geor-
gia for. twenty years, and special COM
missioner to Hawaii, in an interview which
will appear in the Macon Telegraph in the
morning, relative to the right of congress
or the President to recognize a new for
eign state, says: "It is an executive pre-
rogative. There is no doubt about it. In
fact, this is the first time that the exec
utive authority has been seriously ques-
toned. It might be claimed with as much
propriety by the champions of the right
of congress to determine this matter
that congress has the right to name the
diplomatic representatives of this govern
ment, it's foreign ministers and consuls,
and exercises the functions Of the depart
ment of the state.
president Cleveland in his message, took
a strong ground on the Cuban question.
lie was undoubtedly thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with all the details when he wrote
his message. He has intimated that il
might be necessary for the United States
to intervene, and when that time comes no
one doubts that the President will be equal
to the emergency.
"A question involving International rela-
tions cannot be settled when partisan con-
siderations are the determining influence.
In my public experience, and as member
of the House committee on foreign affairs,
I was taught the necessity of keeping
questions involving the relations of our
government with other nations outside Of
partisan clamor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
FITz A STRANGER TO FEAR.
He Expects to Do COrbett Up Easily
When They Meet in the Ring.

He Expects to Do COrbett Up Easily
When They Meet in the Ring.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2O.-Bob FItz-
simmons, his wife and manager, will leave
for New York on Monday or Tuesday.
Fitzsimmons said last evening that Cor
bett will be accommodated with good
side wager and that he will see him in
week or so to arrange particulars.
IF Corbett is not satisfied with a side
wager of $1O.OOO think 1 can raise s25, 900
in New York. said Fitz in pleasant sort
of way. II don't believe because Corbett
has secured such good financial support
that he will fight all the better. 1 am
ready to meet him at any time Stuart
elects, and after we make final arrange
ments in the east 1 will then rest for
month or so before l settle down to
course of training I met sharkey this
afternoon and the fellow held his head
down, while his eyes were riveted on the
sidewalk as he passed me. 1 always
thought Sharkey held his head up in
proud manner when he passed friends
or foe, but 1 guess he knows that the
purse won by a foul decision belonged to
me, and that is why he dropped his eyes
when he passed. Well this is not the first
time 1 have had to put up with a wrong
decision. In a six-round contest with
Choynski in Boston, Referee DAILY called
the match a draw, when 1 had all the
best of the contest, which was stopped
by the police after 1 had knocked
Choynsld down at least a dozen times.
'Well I expect a square deal from
Stuart and Sler, and on the 18th of
March next if everything goes well and
good you will see what 1 will do with
this fellow Corbett'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
LEE OFF ron CUBA.
He VIII Sail with His Family From
Tampa Tonight.

Washington, Dec 2O.-Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee, accompanied by his wife
and daughter. arrived in Washington from
New York at an early hour this morning,
in the private car of President Duval of
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
way After a brief stop in Washington
the party continued their journey by the
Southern railway train at 11:15 o'clock.
They will retain the private car to Tampa,
where they are due Monday morning. and
will leave Tampa for Havana on Monday
evenings steamer.
Gen. Lee saw few friends during his
brief stay and it is understood he had a
chat with Secretary Olney. He had moth
ing to give out as to his plans or instruc-
tions, and would not discuss the latest
phase of the Cuban situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
JOY OVER MAcEo's DEATH.
spaniards Run an Excursion Out TO
Cirujeda's Column.

Havana, Dec. 2O.-The demonstrations
OF joy over the death OF Maceo have not
ended. There was largely attended ex-
cursion to-day from Havana to Punta
Brava in honor Of Maj. Cirujeda's column,
which killed the rebel leader The affair
was organized by natives of Galicia, Mai
Cirujeda's s native province, and was made
the occasion for a great display of patri-
otic enthusiasm Many speeches were
made on the trip predicting the speedy
collapse of the rebellion and exalting the
performances of the Spanish soldiery
When the excursionists arrived at Punta
Bravo they were received by the officers
of Mai. Cirujeda's column, and there were
further speeches and jubllation GIFTS
were presented to the officers of the COM
mand, and banquet was given to ,he
men. Most of the prominent Gallejos in
the city took part in the excursion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21

crease its capital from 100000 marks to
20,0O0000 marks In consequence of the
new bourse law which goes into operation
on Jan. /, the Berlin and other bourses
are discussing the question of dissolution
of exchange institutions and conducting
business after the new law goes into eff
feet as free associations without any for
MAJ external organization The produce
exchange at Halle has already dissolved
In accordance with this scheme.
Herr Haertling, a former director of the
Berlin Mortgage Bank, who was recently
sentenced to penal servitude for forgery,
has committed suicide in his cell In prison
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
NORMAL SCHOLARS FOR LIBERTY.
Resolutions of sympathy Adopted mt
Valparaiso.

Valparaiso. Ind, Dec. 2o.-over 5000 cit
izens and students Of the Northern Indi-
ana Normal School held mass meeting
Yesterday and adopted resolutions sympa-
thlzing with Cuba In her struggle for
freedom, and requesting Senators Voor-
hoes and Turpie and the members Of con-
eress from this district TO do all In their
power to assist In obtaining liberty for
Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
BRYAN STARTS SOUTH.
lie May spend Christmas with
Friends at Atlanta.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2O.-william ]. Bryan
iest at o'clock to-day for Atlanta. Ga.
He win lecture in that city on the even
ing of the 2Sd and may spend Christmas
wi'h friends there. but will return to Lin
coin in time to be present at the banquet
to be rendered IN his honor on the even
ing OF the 2sth by the local travelling
mems bimetallic club.
Mr.. Bryan was asked before leaving to
express himself on the Cuban question.
hnt declined. saying nc had not the time
nor was hc disposed 70 discuss that ques-
ton yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
CLEVELAND AND THE cUBANs.
A Mass Meeting 20 BE Held i'm the
Ohio City by the Lake.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 2O.-The feeling of
sympathy for Cuba is very strong in
Northern Ohio and not a day passes with
out offers from young men to fight for the
island. All such are referred to the
junta in New York. It was decided yes
terday to have a mass meeting on the
evening OF Jan. 2 Bourke Cochran or
some other famous orator will be engaged
as the principal speaker by the New York
junta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
mIsMANAGEMENT BY SPAIN.
The London Times Gives the Dous
Dig in the Ribs.

London, Dec. 20.-The Times will to-mor-
row say that the declarations Of firmness
on the part OF the government at Madrid
will not suffice to rid it Of its difficulty,
which is aggravated by gfoss mlsmanage-
ment. Whatever the constitutional fulfil
ity OF the action OF congress at Washing
ton, its moral effect win be TO encourage
the Cuban insurgents and depress the
Spaniards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
CADETS READY TO GO TO WAR.

The battalion Mt Lake city Tenders
Its Services TO the Governor.
Lake City, Fla. Dec. 20.-The battalion
of cadets of the Florida State College have
patriotically rendered their services to
Gov Mitchell in case war arises with
Spain.
A mass meeting of the citizens
of Lake City win be held Mon
day night in the public square
to express approval of the course
of the Senate committee on foregn affairs
in regard to Cuba and to appeal to con-
gress to hasten to stop the Spanish butche-
ries in Cuba. and secure the release Of
American citizens from Spanish dungeons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
MKINLEY COUNTED FOR PEACE.
vienna Advised That He VIII Not
Seek n Rupture with Spain.

Vienna, Dec. 2O.-The Marquis de Hoyos
the Spanish ambassador here, declares that
the Spanish government has received posi-
tive information that Mr.. Mckinley, the
American Presldent-designate, is not in
favor of a war with Spain.
The Neus Weiner Journal publishes an
interview with Count de Casa Valencia,
the Spanish ambassador to Great Britain,
in which he says he Is convinced that Mr..
Mckinley will not allow a rupture of the
peaceful relations existing between Spain
and the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
BARK SANTA FARA LEAKING.
Her Sails Blown Away During the
storms She Encountered.

London. Dec. 2O.--The Italian bark Santa
Fara, Capt. ciiento which sailed from sa-
vannah oct. ls for Trieste. has put into
Castellamare, leaking. Her sails we're
blown away IN the storms she encountered.
Her cargo win be discharged and neces-
aarv rcDaira made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
TWO PARADEs FoR CUBA.
The Islands Friends 10 Turn ont nj
New York To-day.

New York, Dec. 2O.-The American
friends Of Cuba have completed all ar
rangements for big parade and demon
stration Through the streets Of this city
tomorrow. The paraders will carry
American flags and torches. There Will
be FIVE bands OF music and ten illuminated
floats. The latter will bear pictures of
prominent Americans and Cuban patriots,
allegoricai pictures and appropriate in
scriptions. Franz Mayer will be grand
marshal.
Ada, o., Dec 20.--Eight hundred stu
dents, headed by brass band, paraded
the streets last night and made demon
stratlon for free Cuba. Gen. Weyler was
burned In efilgy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
COTTON GROWERS WANT PEACE.
Harris aud Bate Asked TO Oppose
CamerOn's Resolution.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 2o.--A petition,
signed by tho principal cotton growers
IN this section. was sent Senators Harris
and Bate yesterday asking them to use
their influence against the passage of the
Cameron resolution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Town society In sympathy With
the Cubans.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 2O.-The Society of
the Sons Of Revolution In Iowa have
adopted resolutions commencing the
Cuban patriots and expressing the hope
that their heroic struggle may soon win
for them recognition as free and inde-
pendent nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
SIGNING MEN ron SOLDIERS.

Agents of the Junta Mt Work in IIli-
nois and Kentucky.
Decatur, his, Dec. 2O.--A person claim
ing to be an authorized agent OF the Gu
ban junta is trying to enlist recruits in
Northern Berrien county. He offers $22
a month to the prospective soldiers with
three months wages in advance.
Louisville, KY, Dec 2O.-An agent of the
Cuban junta, who has visited Kentucky
has companies enlisted in seven or eight
towns, and nearly regiment in Louis
vile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21

London. Dec. 2O.--The Morning Post Will
tomorrow publish o dispatch from Madrid
saying that Hon. Hannis Taylor. the
American minister. declares that he be-
ilevcs that President Cleveland viii veto
the Cameron resolution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
FREIGHT DEPOT IN FLAMES.
Hhe Illinois Central loses $4,000
at Jackson, Miss.

Jackson. Miss, Dec. 2O--The Illinois
Central freight depot here. a large brick
building, was burned this morning at 8
O'Clock. The depot was packed with
freight for Jackson and neighboring towns
ard is total loss. officials estimate
the damage at $4,000.
The fire Is supposed to have been caus-
ed by the explosion of a lamp, although
Tue night watchman did not hear 1t. There
Is little If any Insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
BUTcHERT % MUST sTOP.
CaIifOrnians in sympathy with Gu
ba's Patriots.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2O.--A mass meet
ing in the interest Of Cuban liberty was
held here last evening. Every reference
to the necessity for intervention by the
United States brought forth enthusiastic
applause, and the statement that It was
the plain duty Of this government 70 stop
the ruthless butohery, even II war had
to be declared to do 1t. was received with
deafening cheers. Resolutions expressing
these sentiments were adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
DOUBLY FATAL DUEL.
Two Men hoot Zach other Dead i'm
Tennessee.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. "a special to the
Constitution from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
"a Sunday duel, with revolvers, in which
both participants were killed, occurred to-
day in Campbell county.
1.-THE scene of the duel was nine miles
out. Lincoln Baird and William Gailor,
two young men, had for some time been
at outs. They met at the mill and re-
newed the quarrel. which resulted In the
duel Both men fired several shots and
fell on the ground mortally wounded.
"The sound Of the shots attracted the
attention Of the nearest residents, who re-
paired to the scene, finding both men ly-
ing on the ground dead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21

Alton, H., Dec. 20.--chlef OF Police J.
Kuhn and Night Patrolman John Budde
were probably fatally shot here last night
BY three negroes whom they tried 20 ar
rest. The footpads made their escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21
SPAIN THINKS UNCLE SAM A BULLY.
Claims This Country Is Trying TO
Bring on War.

London. Dec. 2O.-The Standards Madrid
correspondent telegraphs that the feeling
is unanimous there that the people Of the
United states are treating Spain unfairly
and that they want to Systematically pro-
woke her to an unequal struggle simply
because the United States has obtained as
sIrances that the European powers win
only display platonic sympathies for Spain.
The spaniards are convinced Of this, and
hence they forbear expressing their deep
resentment Suppressed irritation per-
vades ali classes and parties. The cores
pondent adds that Il is reported that there
has been some display Of aDimosity against
the United States In Barcelona and Bilboa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-21

London. Dec. 2O.--In a leader tomorrow
the Standard viii say: There exists 10
Europe an irritable feeling regarding ino
tendency OF popular opinion IN the United
States &c assume ara attitude Of excessive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
LAST EDITION
dis O'CLOCK.
CUBA'S TRIAL.
Insurgents Are Destroying
Property by Fire.
Warehouses Fed to Flames
in Several Places.
Spanish Officials Pleased at the Re-
ception of ReinfOrcements.

HAVANA, March 10. The insurgents
have burned the village OF Martinas, in
the district OF Guisns, province OF
Havana, and have destroyed by fire to-
tacco houses and stores at Hato and the
villages OF San Mateo, Galiano, Luis and
Lazo situated in a picturesque valley
end the splendid tobacco plant stations
about the village OF Punta de La Cierra.
They have also burned the buildings on
the estate of Dos Hermonos at San Juan
de Martinez, province OF Pinar del Rio.
The municipality has unanimously de-
cIared adopted the sons OF Premier Can
ovas del Castillo. Senior Oscargo, the
minister for war; Senior Castellanos, the
minister for the colonies and senor Mar
quez Commillas, president OF the Spanish
Transatlantic Steamship line.
, The Mayor of this city has received a
dispatch from the Spanish premier, Senor
Canovas del Castillo, saying that the
former was highly pleased at the enthu-
siastic and patriotic demonstration in this
city upon the arrival OF the last reinforce
ments from Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
GENERAL TREASURER SAMUEL CLARK.

dollar to be of equal value to every dollar,
In the grateful recognition of the patri-
otic services of the veterans of the late
war, in such restrictions placed upon i'm
migration as will more effectually prevent
the landing upon American shores OF the
Ignorant, pauper and criminal classes OF
foreign nations; In the education at pub
lie expense OF the citizens Of the future,
and in the fullest development Of our un-
ecu led resources.
We rejoice in the awakening through
out the land OF the sense of patriotism
and national pride, and we approve OF
the recent acts of a Republican Congress
to increase the strength and efficiency of
the naval and military forces of the coun-
try.
We stand unalterably opposed to appro-
priations for sectarian schools, and to
all efforts to diminish or render less
potent the beneticent Influences of our
system of public education. The school
house is the sacred temple of American
liberty in which the only political creed
taught should be that love for the free
institutions OF our republic is the prim-
ary test of true American citizenship.
We believe In generous appropriations
for needed public improvements and we
heartily approve of the economic expen-
diture OF such sums as may be necessary
for the State Normal school, for State
armories and for additions TO our penal
and charitable institutions. The educa-
tion of the young, the support and en-
couragement of citizen militia and the
humaDe care OF the unfortunate are
among the cardinal principles OF the Re-
publican party.
We congratulate tn. people of the State
that a Republican State government, by
the exercise of sound judgment AM
business sagacity, has provides for the
large expenditures recently required Tor
public PURPOSES, in a manner which will
enable the State to meet its obligations
without embarrassment.
We believe that all changes In the Con-
stitution of the State should tie carefully
and conservatively made in the manner
provided by law. The Republican party,
always the party Of conservatism and in
telligent purpose, while deprecsting fire.
quent changes in our organic law, recog-
nizes at the present time, as 1t has in the
past, that new and changing conditions
require changes from time to time in the
Constitution, ana it looks back with pride
TO the constitutional amendments It's
representatives in the General Assem- bly,
have submitted and which have been
adopted by the people, by which In times
of war absent soldiers and sailors in the
service of their country are permitted TO
vote, by which the suffrage has been sx-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10
Letter Carriers to Dine.

The sixth annual dinner of the Letter Car
rier's Association Of Rhode Island will oe
given next Saturday evening at Tillinghast's,
and the postmen are looking forward to the
most delightful event of their organization.
Hon. George A Littlefield will act as toast
master, and among tho guests will be Gov
ernor Lippitt, the Mayors OF the cities o,
Rhode Island, the postmasters of Providence,
Pawtuchet, Central Falls Westerly and
woonsocket. and probably one Of the Rhode
Island members of the United States Senate.
Letter carrier a.. o. Swan Is the chairman OF
the committee of arrangements. Music will
be furpished by the Aldine orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-10

statesman, IL would rest upon no broken
Reed.
1t was once said OF Abraham Lincoln that
although always in advance Of the American
people, he never permitted the American
People to lose sight OF him. What wac then
true of the Republican party of today. With
the Republican party the great issue of the
hour, and the vast interests OF the nation may
safely rest. What we claim for the party at
large we claim with equal assurance ror our
party here in Rhode Island.
? There IL one particular matter to which
desire to call the attention of the convention.
i refer to the absolute necessity for the better
protection of the cities and towns along our
coast, and particularly to the defence of Mar
raransett Bay. According TO tables prepared
in 1884 by Captain Griffin, United States en-
gineer, the grand total OF destructible prop
erty tor the eight ports Portland, Boston,
Newport, New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. New Orleans and san Francisco, was
estimated at "a. 529, III, ,244.
A fair sstimate OF the valuation OF the cities