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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
FARMERS v1cTMIzED BY FLAME.
sundays Sun Dawns Upon n Dread
fuI Scene ir sIanitGba.


Winnipeg, Man, Oct. S.-The prairie fire,
which ragged all over The country yester-
day. being famed and sriven by a gale of
wind. died out during she night and this
mornings sun dawnea upon scene of
death and devastation. Farm houses, i'm
plements, crops and I've stock were every
where consumed and many farmers lost
their all.
A lamentable story comes from Beause-
jour- forty miles east Of this city, where
two women and five children, named
Moreski, were burned 20 death. Fire came
upon their house, which was in the woods,
from two directions. simultaneously, and
shut off all means of escape. Only a few
charred remains were found this morning.
There were many narrow escapes. At
Bagot, seventy miles west, the Canadian
Pacific railroad station and seven cars,
the Dominion Grain Company's elevator
with 10000 bushels of wheat, Lawrie' s
store, Hlgginbotham 8, Links and Buck
anan's stables, a cold storage warehouse
and Farmer Waldron's farm buildings
and crops were totally destroyed The
little town was practically wiped out of
existence.
At Stoney mountain fire ran up to the
by desperate efforts its progress was
stayed. Much hay and grain was con-
sumed in this district.
In the Lake Francis distrlct, northwest
of the city, there was also extensive de-
struction of the crops. A young farmer
named Markham was terribly burned
while trying to save his property.
At Oakland, on the Portage branch Of
the Northern Pacific railroad several hun
dred cords of wood and thousands of
tons of hay were licked up. Just south
west of this city there is a large hay
marsh, and the fire was driven over this
in a terrible manner, consuming every
thing in its course. Nearly every farmer
lost his hay and many also lost their
grain and implements. There were large
bands of horses and cattle pasturng on
the marsh, and to-day the charred car
casses of animals dot the ground every
few PAGES. Jack rabbits. and prairie
chickens were also annihilated.
The people in this city were anxious for
some hours, as it was feared that the
fire would come into the suburbs, where
many valuable residences are located. A
timely change of the wind averted this
impending danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

how the plans for the freedom of Cuba
ON the basis of a guarantee to Spain by
the United States Of an indemnity of 500, -
OOO,UOO IN cash can be displeasing to any Of
the parties, except that the amount Is
greatly In excess of the true value of relics
left by Weyler. The United States could
afford to back up the proposition. because
IL would have the revenue Of Cuba to
guarantee reimbursement. and would gain
immediate improvements of its trade rela-
tions. l believe that stern as our resolu-
tion is, never to lay down our arms to
Spain, the majority of our people are
not so unwise as to imagine it better to
fight to the last gasp, rather than cease
the struggle on terms so favorable as are
now possible -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
THE COURSE OF THE FEVER.
THE VIOLENCE OF THE PLAGUE
SEEMS UNABATED.

Tvvo Deaths and Thirty-One New
Gases Are Reported in New Or
Ieaus-Two FOci of the Disease Be
Ifaxed to Have Been Stamped Out.
ocean Springs Has Recovered.
Cburch Services Resumed-RepOrts
From Elsewhere.
New orleans, La, Oct. Sat 8 o'clock
tonight there had been twenty-seven new
cases of yellow fever reported, and but
two deaths.
In the past week the foci of infection
have not been largely increased. DR..
Metz reports that by Tuesday all the
bouses in the St. Claude district, where
the infection was first introduced, will be
released from quarantine. The fever was
confined to the single square in which it
started. The authorities have also been
successful in wiping out the foci of infec-
tion Of Hospital street and of the Home
for Friendless Men.
To-day's record:
New cases: Paul Monte, 1872 Monroe
street: Mrs. George Blanchini, 2221 Chip
pewa street; Margaret NIcHugh, 2221 Chip
pewa street; Adeiine McHugh, 2221 Chip
pewa street; Henele Epham, 2221 Chippe-
wa street; Nita Bohne, 1419 Chartres street;
Hadlon Fleetwood, 727 Lowerline; Mrs. H.
Moss, 1122 Felicity street; August, Fran
els and James Allwell, 423 Diana street;
James Montgomery, $50 Thalia street;
Maggie Fitzpatrick, $50 Thalia street; Mrs
J. H. Smith, 1127 Washington street; Fred
Winchester, 1906 Chartres street; Albert
Lloyd, 522 Carrolton street; Audra Habers
GS1S oak street; James D. Mix, corner Fem
and Hampson streets; Edward Wright, 9O7
Camp street; Howard Jones, 1909 Hulane
street; Miss Gordon, 1884 Carondelet street;
Tony brennan, 2113 Brainard street; Ruby
Collins 2l06 Baronne street; Mamie Pleas
ant, 1923 Josephine street; NJ. P. Brady
Jackson Barracks; C. w. Stone, 1881 Poly
mania street; Miss Annie Wright, 1910 ST.
Charles avenue, Verlander, Tchoupitoulas
street, and Alonzo Child Verlander, same
address, Bertha Donnelly, SAG Philip street.
Deaths: G. Pepitoni, 1916 Magazine
street; Dan Sullivan, Isolation hospital
(came from 619 Bounty street, Algiers).
OF these cases eleven are in houses
where fever has heretofore been reported
SNAANA
and none were reported to-day at the de-
tention camp, in any of the hospitals or
in asylums.
From the detention camp, II people were
released to-day and only two were taken
in.
An effort is to be made to delay the time
OF sailing of some eight hundred immi-
grants from Palermo who are destined
for this city.
Among the cases reported to the board
Of health to-day are three from Algiers,
opposite New Orleans. These make a to-
tai Of five cases in Algiers.
The quantity of fresh water running
through the streets of New Orleans daily
will lie augmented by 100000 gal
Ions through the use of the mains and
machinery of the old auxiliary sanitary
association.
The city council finds itself unable to
provide further funds for the sanitary
light, and has called a conference of
state legislators for tomorrow night
with view of obtaining their pledge to
PACK up an effort to obtain state aid.
Bocas del Toro has quarantined against
New Orleans, though, there is yellow fever
there. y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
Reports From Mobile.

fo'i...a' N''...a' Ala, Oct 3.-There were but
+" cases and no deaths to-day.
rf. Oases-James Dulaney, city hos
'lmp; Charles Carlson, Lazaretto
a.. e'o. lat; c.. F. Steiner, st. Manuel street
a.. .A'fles f. Moore, 2S4 Spring Hill ave
IT, 1ddonts were discharged to-day.
o,oI, Ian' Getaway Club reported at 1
teyer tser had been visited his morning. i1J and
co-5....H but one was found in favorable
to-5.. eltzens relief committee organized
m,r ny electing w. II. Mcintosh chair
f,1IN appeal viii be addressed to the home
Ia M and abroad. the resulting money
Cmh psoursed by the Can't-Get-Away
fun1 'I NE assistance of the needy. The
nor WI hand starts the relief work to-
s9rr.. has not been a new case at Ocean
Tor eight days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
NOTHING SHORT OF FREEDOM.
Prominent Cuban Lenders Talk on
the Crisis With spnIn.

New York, Oct. 3.-The Herald to-mor-
row will print number Of interviews with
leading Cubans here on the situation in
the island.
The Cubans all declare that autonomy
for the island is out OF the question, but
most of them are in favor Of paying Spain
reasonable indemnity providing she evac-
yates the island at once.
T. Estrada Palma, representative of the
Cuban provincial government, said: ITO
the Cuban patriots it makes little differ
ence whether a liberal or conservative
ministry directs affairs in Spain. A change
in government in Spain does not alter the
case of the Cubans. They are now more
firmly determined than ever to push the
fight until the absolute independence of
Cuba is acknowledged. l believe the Gu
bans are willing to pay a reasonable in
demnity to Spain provided sne withdraw
her troop from Cuba before the island is
completely ruined"
Enrique J. Devarona said: "I believe
autonomy would complcate rather than
solve the Cuban situation. Absolute inde-
pendence is the aspiration of the immense
majority of the Cuban people. Cuba needs
a definite political regime. Spanish auton-
omy would not give IL to the island. The
only practical solution of the Cuban prob
lem IS dDsOlute Independence
DR.. Henry Lincoln Dezayas said The
Cubans are, and have always been, ready
to treat with Spain with a view of cessa-
ton of hostilities, provided the first con-
dition be that Spain shall acknowledge
Cubas independence"
Col. F. Lopez de Queralta, formerly of
the United States army, and a veteran
of the ten years war in Cuba, said: II
would like 10 see Cuba freed by force of
arms But to avoid further shedding of
blood of innocent people 1 would, though
painfully, sign and give my consent to a
compensation to Spain for the sake Of get
ting rid of the Spanish"
z. Trujillo, editor of the FL Porvenir,
said "Cubans are fighting for absolute
independence and will accept no other So
luton"
Brigadier Eugenio Sanchez Agramonte,
surgeon general of the Cuban army, said:
"CIbans are firmly determined to fight
until absolute independence is accomplish
ed. But few million more or less, pro-
vided the sum Is reasonable, viii be paid
by them TO Spain in order to avoid@ pro-
longation of the struggle"
Regarding the plan for the purchase Of
Cuba from the Spanish government Gen.
Emilio Nunez, who for the pass ten days
has been in consultation with the junta
leaders in New York, said: Il cannot see
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
THE STORY OF THE CRISIS.
A Madrid Correspondent Gives the
Inside History of the Cabinet.

Inside History of the Cabinet.
London, Oct 4.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Standard says "The queen re-
gent took strong initiative during the
crisis, and profoundly surprised Ger
Azcarraga by leaving him no alternative
but resignation. She frankly expressed
her approval of the conservative adminis-
tration, especially in its treatment of the
anarchist prisoners at Fortress Mont
Juich,
She said she had allowed Senior Cano-
vas to remain in office in the hope that he
would modify the right Of his repressive
policy in Cuba, and that she had repeat
edly called the attention of ministers to
administrative scandals and abuses.
Moreover, her majesty said she waited pa
tiently for two months after the death of
Senor Canovas, in the hope that the new
government would correct these evils. On
its failure to do so, she consulted Gen.
Campos, Senor Sllyela and others, as 10
the best means of pacifying Cuba by an
endeavor to satisfy the autonomsts and
thus virtually to steal march on Amer
lean diplomacy
All the statesmen whom she consulted
appear to have advised a liberal cabinet
as the best means Of attaining the queen s
wishes. Thereupon, her majesty thanked
Gen. Azcarraga for his splendid services
as minister of war, and intimated her inten-
ton to appoint Senior Sagasta president OF
the council.
Ihe latter, In accepting the offer of the
portfolios, expressed his intention to give
the LARGEST possible measure of Cuban
home rule, to reverse the conservative pol
ley in Cuba and the Philippines, to recall
Gen. Weyler If he did not resign; to pre-
pare for dissolution of the cortes, and
10 select able representatives to go to
Washington mad European capitals, as
well as to the colonies Of Spain; to prove
TO America and Europe that Spain is at
last going to do spontaneously and
sincerely what the United States has sug-
gested could be accomplished more quick
ly and better by mediation, or the inter-
ference which the Spanish people would
certainly not brook. and to which no
Spanish government could assent
Senor Sagasta met with hearty re-
sponse on the part of all liberal states
man; and the Spanish stocks and securi-
ties have steadily. risen on the strength of
this settlement of the crisis.'
The Daily News says editorially this
morning: IF Gen. Woodford has not pre-
sented an ultlmatum at Madrid, It seems
clear that he has made representations
carrying tolerably similar effects and
practically resulting in the downfall of
the cabinet. The change of ministry seems
to tend toward an accommodation with
Americas s known desires"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
RUSHED INTO DEATHS ARMS.
A Distracted Mother leads Her Two
Brave Sons to Death.

A Distracted Mother Leads Her Two
Brave Sons to Death.
Springfield. Mass, Oct. S.--A special to
the Union from East Iongmeadow, says
three lives were lost early this morning
by the burning of dwelling house in the
center of this place. The home Of George
Brownlee caught fire from a chimney.
Mrs. Brownlee. her husband and two sons,
Thomas, aged q, and James. aged 10. es-
capped in their night robes, but Mrs.
Brownlee and her son, Thomas were
few minutes later burned in the building,
their bodies being buried in the ruins.
Mrs. Brownlee, losing her head, rushed
back into the house, thinking her sons had
not come out. Thomas ran to save her.
and James followed Thomas. The mother
and elder son were overcome while James
got out, but was burned so severely that
he died this afternoon. Mr.. Brownlee was
badly burned on the hands and feet. The
bodies of the victims were recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
The Fever at Edwnrds.

Ed wards, Miss, Oct S.-The doctors re-
porteu Iourteen new cases of yellow fever
5o-aay of whom seven are white as fol-
ii9Ns' Miss Halle Howie, Lester VIM
gtyyily' duy Slocumb, Mrs. Butler C. H.
HIewes, Mrs. DeMarchi, Mrs. Louise
Brichetu.
leans to-day: Lillian Redfeld and a
child of T. P. Martin.
lolaI deaths to date, 12; total number
y, - eases to date, 317; total number under
us9tnent 127; total number discharged
en- Tiu conYalescent, 17S; number seriously
o., Mayor Redfeld is doing we'll, as is Faith
er Prenlergast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
YOUNG MEN ROB A CAR.
A Cable Train In Kansas City su-
burbs Is Held Up.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 3.-Two men, at
the points Of revolvers, stopped cable
train one mile south Of the city on the
Summit street line, on the last run last
night, secured what small change the con-
ductor had and escaped.
Gripman ~. ]. Israel did not comply
with the order 70 stop quickly enough and
one Of the men fired a shot at him No
damage was done, and the conductor sub
mitted to his pockets being searched.
There were no passengers on the car.
The robbers were young men
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
BELGIAN MINERS TO STRIKE.
They Demand Fifteen Per Cent. In
crease in Their Wages.

Liege, Belgium Oct. S.-The national
congress of miners, which has been in ses-
sion here, decided yesterday to make de-
mand for an advance of IS per cent in
wages
If this demand is not granted by the
middle of November, the executive COM
mittee will call a general strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
AT NAsHvILLE's BIG SHOW.
wednesday VIII he Red Letter Day.
A Good Programme for the Week.

Good Programme for the Week.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. S.--For the month
Of September, the attendance upon the ex-
position was 279,724 and the total attend
ance since the opening up to Oct. J.
amounts to 1,196,6S5.
Wednesday is to be the first big event
of the week. II Is German-American day
and will be celebrated with public speak
ings in the auditorium. Hon. Richard
Bartholdi OF st. Louis is to be the orator
of the day, and there will be musical en-
tertainments BY Liederkranz societies
from many cities. These festivities will
continue during Thursday and will in
clude athletic sports by Turner'S and other
societies
Friday is Nebraska day and Hon. Will
lam j. Bryan will attend and deliver an
address.
Chicago day is set for Saturday. There
is no yellow fever scare here, and the
best medical authority holds that there is
no need of fear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

London, Oct. According to dispatch
to the Times, from Buenos Ayres, tele-
grams from Brazil report several days
severe fighting at Canudos between the
government troops and the rebels. Both
sides lost heavily, and the government
troops failed to capture the stronghold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
The rock island Earninrs.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-The estimated gross
earnings of the entire Chicago Rock Is
land and Pacific Railway Company both
east and west Of the Missouri river. for
the month of September 1897, are $1,SO7, ,69l,
an increase as compared with the estima-
ted earnings in september, 1896, Of $S44,O2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

of the steamer Biloxi, and P. R. Baldwin,
a northern man.
The board of health reports: Yellow fer
yer cases under treatment, 139; suspicious
cases, 3; other cases, s; total yellow fever
to date 2S0 Total fever deaths to date. g.;
new cases, 2; deaths to-day, e.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
Two Deaths in Scranton.

Scranton, Miss, Oct. S.-There were two
deaths to-day, Alice Delmas, years of
age, daughter of I. P. Delmas, city clerk
and Dominick Desmon.
1t was impossible to get an official re-
port of the number of new cases. but
there are many and some of them are
very sick. The situation is quite serious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
New Orleans, OmcioI Bu,Ietin.

New Orleans, La, Oct S.-The state
board of health Officially saws: During
the twentyfour hours there were: New
cases case Of yellow fever to-day, 81; deaths, 2.
a,I I1e total cases of yellow fever to date,
SiG total deaths from yellow fever to date,
1o, total cases absolutely recovered, SO; to-
'dl cases under treatment. 1888
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
WILL SEE ARTIFICIAL NIGHT.
Two Excursions of Scientists From
California TO India.

Oakland, Cal, Oct. S.-Two expeditions
will leave this state this month for India
to witness the total eclipse of the sun.
Prof Charles Burckhalter, astronomer
at the Chaboy observatory, will go with a
complete outfit, and Prof. w. w. Camp
bell, of Lick observatory. will represent
the state institution.
The Pierson expedition for the Chaboy
observatory will leave Oct. go w. W.
Campbell, of the Lick observatory, will
start Oct 70, and it is not probable that
the two expeditions will meet in the
Orient.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
Life Lost Seeking a Fortune.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. Sword has
been received that ex-Mayor Fred Cope
was drowned in a creek on the Skaguay
trail while fording it with horse He
slipped, and was instantly washed away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
NEWS FROM THE GOLD FIELDS.
Boats Cannot Ascend the Copper
River for the Rapids

Seattle, Wash, Oct 3.-The steamer
Wolcott arrived last night from Prince
William sound, Alaska.
The Wolcott had two passengers, who
report that everything was quiet on the
Copper river. Ex-United States Marshal
Lewis Williams of Alaska, who was one
of the passengers, states that it is utter
ly impossible for boats to ascend Copper
river, owning to rapids and other OBJ
structions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
FIELDS SWEPT by FIRE.

Large Sectfon OF OhfO Lntd waists
by Cyclone of Flame.
Columbus o., Oct. S.-A special to the
State Journal from Chicago junction.
says: "The prairie fire is still raging
here. The flames have reached the gar
dens and village Of the Hollanders Celery
Company, and hundreds of men are fight
ing to keep the fire from entering the viii
lage. The wind at present is favorable.
"Over 1900 acres of farm land lie in
waste. Many families have deserted their
homes. leaving crops and stock to perish
in the flames.
'The damage already done amount to
thousands of dollars"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
Ocean Springs Has Recovered.

church services were held to-day in
ocean Springs for the first time since the
SICKNESS there was declared to be yellow
ieFer' Ihere was no cases of the prevail
ing lever under treatment to-day and the
people of Ocean Springs now believe that
aIi lurther danger has passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
More Adventurers for KIondike.

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 3.-The steamer AL
XII sailed to-day for Skaguay, with a fun
cargo of freight and about fifty passen-
gers The steamer carries a quantity of
coal for Seward City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
STEAMER STRUCK A sNAe.

ton Floats Down the River.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct 3.-The steamer
Rowena Lee, bound north from Friar's
Point, Miss, struck a snag near Moons
Landing this morning at . o'clock, and
sank in p feet of water.
The crew and passengers were taken Off
by the j. N. Harbin. The boats cargo con-
sisted of 800 bales Of cotton, rs of which
hoated down the river. 1t is thought tho
boat can be raised
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
Situation nt RiInri

dead Miss, Oct. 3-There were two
Of .I.. .2-day, the 16-year-old daughter
Heem., snlth and the little child of Po-
here ~ ,aahinley. Among the new cases
Civ C7'.Ii'y are, City Recorder Gleason,
's'A s. G. Sweatman, Capt. Roberts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
AFFAIRS IN AFRICA.
All the Tribes in soudan Renounce
Nlabadism-Digna Retires.

Cairo Oct. 3.-Dispatches from Merawf
confirm the report that Osman Dlgna,
the principal general of the Khalifa, is
retiring with his army on Omdurman, op-
posite Khartoum, leaving the road be-
tween SualSim and Berber open All the
tribes of the Eastern Soudan, according
to these dispatches, have renounced
Mahad.sm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
ohio Cnmnnigncr to Fieht Tammanr

New York, oct. S.-Former Congressman
Tom i. Johnson of Cleveland has come to
this city to work for Henry George. MIR.
johnson has won fame by his hustling
campaigns in Ohio
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04
\ New Town Affected.

NI.re mere are four cases of yellow fever at
pa ouma, as follows: Mrs. c. II.
~. ,,,.-'u' Miss Sarah Blum, Miss Anita
thompson, G.. S. Smith.
MISS Ihompson's condition is critical.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-04

Simla, Oct. S.-The Afridi and Orakzat
chiefs have held a council at Koot. and
have arranged plan to oppose the Brit
ish advance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
The Burlington's New Observation
Vestibnled Trains.

A very handsome set of wide obser-
vatiOn vestibuled trains are just out of
the BurlingtOn's shops. They are avail
able for all classes of travel, and are
the only trains of their kind to St.
Louis from the Missouri River. These
are the Denver, Missouri River and ST
Louis limited trains. Every car has a
wide observation vestibule. The trains
are lighted throughout with Pintsch
gas and equipped also with standard
and compartment sleapers.
These trains are a duplicate of the
new Eli to Chicago.
This achievement reflects the high
est credit upon the Burlington man
agement in Missouri, which is the first
to introduce into the service, from the
west to st. Louis, these solid, complete
wide-vestibuled trains for all classes of
travel.
Ask your Ticket Agent for handsome
descriptive folder.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st. Joseph, Mo.
L. W. WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.