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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
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SWEPT BY RAGING BLIZZARDS.
Trains BIOcISaded and the South Da-
kOta LegisIature SnOwbOund.

Trains BIOcISaded and the South Da-
kOta Legislature SnOwbOund.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 7.-Reports to-
night from one hundred towns in the
northwest indicate that another great
snowstorm is raging, perhaps the greatest
of the winter A serious blockade Is on
in South Dakota. No trains have been
moving to Watertown, Huron, Millbank
and other points for the past twenty-four
hours. The South Dakota legislature,
which adjourned at Pierre on Friday, has
been unable to leave that place, owing to
the. blockade Gen. Supt Russell
Harding of the Great Northern has just
come in from North Dakota, and says he
never saw anything like the quantity of
snow up there. He said: 81 think l
would be very conservative, indeed, in
estimating the snow as being three feet on
a level out on the plains. 1t is probably
nearer four feet on a level Now, that Is
a tremendous quantity of snow when one
thinks of the vast area it covers. And it
is not all down yet, as kilograms received
this afternoon Indicate another snow
Storm"
Asked concerning the snow in the noun
tains, Mr. Harding said it had surpassed
ali previous records. In many places it
was far over the tops of the telegraph
poles. and so deep that the rotary plow
could do little better than cut a tunnel
rather than swath. There is so much
snow on the ground that there is grave
fear of floods both in the Mississippi and
Red river valleys. Everything depends
on the temperature of the next ten days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
BEEF ron THE BRITISH.
IS the English War COmmissariat
Buying Supplies.

Chicago, March 1.-THE report was cur
rent in New York and elsewhere yester-
day that the British government had just
closed contracts with the Chicago pack
ers, Armour & Co., the Cudahys, and NJ.
X. Fairbank, for enormous quantities OF
beef supplies for the army of Great Brit
ain. The report retailed the fact that
Armour g. Co.'S contract alone called for
five million pounds Of beef for the British
war commissariat, and that the deal had
been made directly with the Chicago
house.
j. ogden Armour, manager for Armour
& CO., was asked last evening as 10 the
truth OF the report. He said: Il did not
leave our Offices until o'clock p. m, and
up til that time the company had closed
no new contracts with the British govern
ment. Such business is done through
our London office, but we are always ap-
prlsed OF II here at once by cable. We
have had no advices."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
SYMPATHY ron THE cRETANs.
20, 900 EngIishmen Adopt Enthusias-
tie RcsOIutions.

London, March IA large Radical meet
ing was held In Hyde Park to-day TO give
voice to the feeling IN favor OF Greece
which generally obtains among the mass
es of England. Among the speakers were
Joseph II. Wilson, NJ. p. for Mlddlesbor-
ough. and Edward j. Morton, NJ. P for
Devonport Resolutions were adopted
amid much enthusiasm expressing SYM
pathy with the Cretan Christians In their
struggle for freedom, congratulating
Greece upon her firm resolve TO protect
fhe Cretans. and protesting against the
coercion OF Greece by the powers. One Of
the resolutions urges Lord Salisbury 20
refuse to disgrace the British fleet by
lending Il to support the Turks.
The weather was not favorable for a
large outdoor gathering. Il being dull and
threatening, but neverth9ess there. were
fully 10000 persons IN the park, including
the oniookers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
WARSHIPS STILL WATCHING.
SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENTS OF CUBANs
AT CARRABELLE.

Report That Two United states War
ships Are Anchored on That Place
Watching For FiIibusters-Expcdi
tiOns May Sail From Crooked RIv-
er or ApnIHchicOla, ana a Revenue
Cutter May he Asked For 10
Cruise In Waters Too Shallow For
the Cruisers.
Tallahassee. Fla, March IA party. who
came here to-day by train from Cara
belle, reports that the Marblehead and an
other United States warship are anchored
off that place. A few days since a party
of Cubans arrived at Carrabelle, and the
number has increased daily, until now
there are over thirty there, 1t is claimed
There is said to be excitement and activ-
ity along that section of the Gulf coast
and it is not known whether an effort will
be made to get off Cuban expedition
from the mouth of Crooked river at Car
rabelle or from the Apalachicola river at
Apalachicola. The distance between the
two points is nearly thirty miles, the
waters are too shallow for the cruisers to
make any coastwise explorations, and It
is thought that a revenue cutter has been
asked for to perform this service, with the
hope of discovering the tiiibustererS be-
fore they get off for Cuba. The wires are
all said to be down between Carrabelle
and Apalachicola, and as there has been
no storm to interfere with the line, the
inference is that the nlibusters have cut
the wires. 1t is said an agent of the gov
ernment was here during the past week
looking after the matter. He had a con-
ference with Gov. Bloxham while here, but
nothing can be learned regarding the
same.
jacksonville. Fla, March 7.-Reports
from West Florida tonight state that
three or four warships are off the Florida
west coast searching for Cuban iilibusters
and that Carrabelle, Cedar Key and AIS
lachicola are the points being mostly
watched. Some think it a clever ruse of
the Cubans to get warships in the gulf,
thus giving the Three Friends and other
vessels a good chance on the east coast
TO go out with arms to Cuba.
Havana, March THE forces of Gen.
Aldave have had several encounters with
the rebels near Gulro and other places In
the province of Santa Clara. The govern
ment reports as usual state that the insur-
gents were defeated and dispersed. The
losses of the rebels are said to have been
heavy though only four of their dead were
found The troops lost a captain and
private killed, and a captain, lieuten-
ant and twenty-five privates wounded
While in pursuit of the rebels the troops
destroyed number of plantations and the
house Of the insurgent leader Aleman.
The official reports show that In engage
ments in other provinces siXty-nine rebels
were killed and one captured. The troops
lost in these engagements were twenty
wounded.
A Spanish force has captured the rebel
lieutenant-governor Of the province of Pi-
mar del Rio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
MAJ. CHAMBLIss DEAD.
An Attack of Heart Failure Kills
Him in a Cathedral.

BALTIMORE, Md. March 7.-Maj. Nathan
iel r. Chambllss OF Selma, Ala, died sud-
denly of heart failure in the cathedral to-
day few minutes prior to the II O'Clock
service. He was an Episcopalian, but had
gone with Mrs. Chambliss to listen 70 the
sermon of Cardinal Gibbons.
Maj. Chambliss was born In Virginia 81
years ago. He was graduated from West
Point in the class Of 1861, and Immediately
thereafter entered the confederate army
as a lieutenant. lie served continuously
throughout the war. and at It's close had
risen to the rank of major After the
conflict he settled In Selma. The family
came TO Baltimore six months ago to be
with son who is a student at Johns Hop
kins University. Another son Is at West
Point
There was a little furry OF excitement in
the cathedral when II became known that
death had invaded its portals, but the body
was quietly removed and the services were
not interrupted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
TEXAS RAILROAD DEALS.
G. y. HuntingtOn's Moves a Puzzle in
Railroad Circles.

Waco, Tex, March lit is said here
that c. P. Huntington hassabout complet-
ed negotiations for the purchase Of the
Waco and Northwestern and the Texas
Central railways, and thereby extend the
Houston and Texas Central from Bremond
to Albany. A notice has been published
in Martin, Waco and at other points that
the legislature will be asked to pass a
special law authorizing the Houston and
Texas Central to acquire both the Waco
and Northwestern and the Texas Central
railroads. 1t is quite a puzzle in railway
circles that while the Texas Central is
seeking to secure all or part of the Waco
and Northwestern, the Houston and Texas
Central Is seeking to purchase both the
Waco and Northwestern and the Texas
Central
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
STEVENSON HoMEwARD ROUND.
The Ex-vIce President Interviewed
at Chicago.

Chicago. March 7.-Ex-Vlce President
Stevenson and wife, who arrived in Chr
oago last night spent Sunday at the
Palmer house. Mr.. Stevenson expressed
himself pleased With the prospects OF
leaving the cares Of public affairs. and
said ne believed life OF retirement Will
not prove an unpleasant change.
II was very favorably impressed with
nv successor. Vice President Hobart"
said Mr.. Stevenson. "He Is a pleasant
and an able man, and am sure will MI
the Office with honor and success.
"Mr. Gage Is taking well at Washington.
His popularity viii help him to overcome
many obstacles.
"The Senate win undoubtedly recognizes
the principle OF arbitration as President
Mckinley suggests"
Mr.. Stevenson returns TO his home,
Bloomington, ILL.,, tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
y CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS.
Dem ocratic Members VIII Get To-
nether March I3.

washington. March 7-Mr. s. NJ. Rob-
ertson, secretary OF the democratic eau
Gus, has issued call for caucus Of the
democratic members OF the House Of Rep
resentatlves Of the Fifty-hfth congress. to
meet IN the han OF the House Of Repre-
sentatlves at 3 o'clock In the afternoon Of
Saturday, March 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
DISASTER IN A TUNNEL.
Eight Men Lose Their Lives In n
Flooded shaft.

London, March 7.-Since the abandon
ment OF the scheme for the construc-
ton OF tunnel under the English chan
mel the shaft that had been bored al Do
yer has been used as q coal mine. To-day
while a number Of men were at work In
the mine the shaft was suddenly flooded
and eight Of them were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
INCREASED WAGES ALLOWED.
status of the strike in the Cleveland
ShfpynrsIs.

Cleveland, O., March THE attempt TO
settle the strike at the Globe ship yards
has failed. A committee from the strik-
ers held a conference with the manager
Of the company, lasting six hours IL
was finally agreed to grant the increase
in wages asked for by the strikers and
also to pay them time and a half for
work on holidays, but there was to be no
recognition of the union. The committee
reported TO a meeting of the strikers but
the proposition was rejected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
LAST OF PARK THEATER.
ola ana weII-Ixnown Playhouse Des-
troyed by Fire.

indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE Park
theater, the oldest playhouse In Indianap-
Oils. and one OF the best known la the
country, was destroyed by fire this evening.
n was owned by Messrs. Dickson & Ta.-
bot. who estimate their loss az $4,000,
with insurance OF $4,000.
There was nobody IN the theater when
the fire started. and It's origin Is unknown.
Various Arms having store rooms IN the
building suffered losses aggregating about
$4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
WOOD OFF ron WASHINGTON.
Kentucky Appointee En- Route 10 the
Capital.

Mount Sterling. KY, March 7.--Maj. A.
r. Wood, the Kentucky senatorial ap-
pointee, left this morning for Washing
ton, and will report to the Senate to-mor-
row. He will probably remain on the
ground whether he Is seated or not.
Though he has never been considered a
senatorial candidate Maj. Wood has de-
clded to place his claims before the gen.
eral assembly.
Ex-Chlef Justice Holt is gaining ground
In his candidacy. Representative Carroll
OF Louisville, is his son-in-law. Mr.. Car
roll Is a sound money democrat, and Is
credited with having the promises OF the
sound money democrats that they will
vote for Holt when It becomes clear that
a gold democrat cannot be elected, which
Is already evident The gold democrats
last year held the key to the election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
MAY COME no BLOws.
bitterness Between cubans and
spnniards in Mexico.

Puebla Mexico March la number OF
prominent Spanish residents Of this city
against the Cuban Club here, with a view
OF securing a dlsbandment Of that organ
izatIon, on the grounds that n II a menace
to good order. This turn OF 1lnairs has
Increased the enmity between the Cubans
and Spaniards here and Il Is feared that
conflict may result at any time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
PALMER FAMILY WIPED OUT.
Measles Stays the Last of Four
urOthers.

Toluca, Ill. March THE Palmer fam
lily has been exterminated by measles.
william was taken sick with measles and
died in less than week. He was buried
Friday Feb. q. The other three brothers
were stricken down with the measles a
few days later. Edward died Friday morn
ing: Tom died Friday night and silas. the
youngest, died yesterday. The three
brothers were buried to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
IowA mos WoRxs SOLID.
Builders. OF the Ericsson ana the
window Closed Out.

Dubuque. Iowa, March THE Iowa
iron works, at which the torpedo boat
Ericsson and the revenue cutter Window
were constructed. went under the shorim's
hammer yesterday for $4,000 10 the Ger
man Bank, holder OF a mortgage for So, =
600. The plant cost $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08
HIGH wATER U sfLT GREElx.
IncaIcuIable Losses From Floods
in Indiana.

Bloomington. Ind, March THE heavy
rains of the past few days have caused in
calculable loss in this section of the state.
The Monon Railway Company's tracks
are inundated for six miles. by reason of
back-water from Salt creek. Trains have
been abandoned for two days The West
ern Union Telegraph Company also sus-
tanned heavy losses, the water completely
covering their poles south of the city.
Owen Knight, prominent farmer north
of the city, lost his life in the waters of
Bryant's creek Friday night. Much dam
age resulted to mills and manufactures
The rainfall measured 515 inches.
indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE coun-
try along every water course in Central
and Southern Indiana presents a scene
of unprecedented devastation. The wa
ters began to recede yesterday, and along
the miles and miles of railroad tracks
on the dozen different lines that have been
washed out IL soon appeared that the re-
ported damage was little more than a
forecast of the real destruction TO rail-
road property. 1t is learned that l13
bridges and trestles over rivers, creeks
and gulleys are either down and washed
away or so badly misplaced that days
will be required to make the roads pas
sable
An entiro passenger train near Martins
Vile, late yesterday afternoon, came
within a second of plunging into the
swollen creek and deep ravine. The To-
comotive was backing in front of the
train, and when the tender struck the first
span its weight alone caused the trestle
to begin to sag The engineer reversed
his lever and pulled back on the track
just as the bridge went down. Sixty lives
were thus saved.
Louisville, KY. March 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania, and the Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago, and the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railroads, are still handling
all traffic over the Big Four They ex-
pect to have the washouts repaired by to-
morrow night only one mail has been
received here from Chicago since Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08

st. Louis Mo, March 7-Demetrius jan
nopoulo, Cirecian vice consul in this city,
announces that every able-bodied man in
the Greek colony here will answer the call
of King George Greeks are prepared to
20 to their reserve commands at once, as
the call has been anticipated and each man
has arranged his business affairs to re-
spond at once. Mr.. Jannopoulo is in daily
receipt OF scores Of letters from sympa-
thizers asking how they may best serve
the, cause Of the Cretans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-03

A band of women, headed by mem
berS of that sex who hold municipal
offices in Jamestown, invaded the
saloon of f. J. Miller and with axes
and other implements of warfare de-
molished bar fixtures, slot machines
and beer pumps
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-03

A faint smile appeared at Betty's
mouth as she pe.used the acceptance
and placed it beside the one from her
patriotic lover
Capt. Lee had met her during one of
the many incursions made by the royal
Dragons along the Hudson, and,
though an enemy to American freedom,
the girl had found him an agreeable
visitor. Ignorant of Capt. James mis-
fortune, she invited the British officer
to dine with her on the Fourth, as she
lived almost alone in the old home
stead, her parents having died a short
time prior to the beginning of hostili-
ties.
The Imprisonment of Capt. James
would naturally interfere with the
pleasures of the coming day, but when
the morning of the Fourth came there
were no traces of regret on the fair
rebels face.
At ten o'clock Peter, who had been
sent to certain point from which the
road leading to New York was visible
for a long distance, came back with a
broad grin on his face.
Il was thinking, Miss Betty, what a
nice thing it would be if we could just
contrive to exchange Capt. Nolan for
Capt. Lee"
The S1rl seemed to start.
''What nonsense, Peter!'' she ex-
claimed. ''Whatever put that idea into
your head?''
cit just walked in,'' smiled the man.
''You see, they're equal in rank and
Captains both,' broke in the girl,
looking across the porch from the open
door. ''These Utopian schemes don t
always come out successful"
every well, just give it for what it
is WORTH and Peter bowed himself out
of the girls presence, and Betty was
| alone again.
''What good guesser Peter is she
smiled to herself. Surely 1 have not
betrayed myself, and no one, I hope,
has let the cat out of the bag. I'll just
give Peter credit for good guessing,
| that's ALL and she went to her bou-
doir to dress for the officers reception.
The old-fashioned clock in the wide
hallway was striking II when a hand
some young officer in the somewhat
fiashy uniform of the Royal Dragons,
one of the crack regiments in the king S
service, drew rein in front of the house
| and dismounted.
| His riding boots were polished to per
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admit that YOU find our soldiers men
difficult to conquer. When people fight
for their homes and native land they do
not give up the struggle without terri
BILE contest
But in this case they are rebellious
and the king will not stop short of their
entire subsection"
The young girls gaze wandered from
the room, and for a little while seemed
to rest on the bushes on the lawn
Suddenly, however, she turned again
to the officer and said:
lone of my friends has had the mis-
fortune to become a prisoner of war;
Indeed, Miss Betty!" exclaimed
Capt. Lee, in the most innocent manner
possible. But that is one of the vicis-
STUDIES of war. Your friend must put
up with it and consider that imprison-
ment is far better than being left on the
battlefield"
II do not doubt that, but confine-
ment to Capt. James is irksome, to say
the least
The British officer seemed to start a
little at mention of his rivals name.
"Capt. James is confined in New
York" continued Betty. HE was cap
tured in skirmish and hurried thither.
Exchange is hardly to be thought of
you know, since our people do not hold
as prisoner an officer of equal rank
The conversation now drifted to
other subjects, and Capt Lee was most
pleasantly entertained by his fair host
eSs.
He knew that Betty Logan was in
tensely loyal to the cause of the col
onies; but out of respect for her APP
parent helplessness her property had
not been disturbed, though on several
occasions several spies had beer
tracked to it.
Her only servants were Peter and {
housemaid as loyal as her mistress, anc
with these Betty, the fair rebel, in
babited the little home near the Hud
son in almost open defiance of the sol
diers of the king.
| Fond of music. Capt. Lee importance
his hostess for a song, and, rising. Betty
swept to the instrument in one corner
of the coy parlor.
''What are your favorites, captain? p
she asked, with sly look over hel
shoulder.
sWashington's Retreat for one,
said the officer with light laugh as he
| mentioned a song at that time popular
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-03

in royalist circles in New York.
The cheeks of Betty Logan flushed
and her fingers swept the ivory keys as
if impelled by magic.
You don't sing that, 1 suppose" con-
tinued the captain.
81 ana here to entertain you and
sWashington's Retreat shall be given
according to request"
In another moment the melodious
voice of the girl seemed to fill the house
as she sang the piece which had re-
ceived encore after encore in the the
aters wherever the British held sway.
Capt. Lee listened like one entranced
and his gaze followed her every move
ment like one enraptured-
Perhaps you have heard this said
BETTY, as the last note died away, and
forthwith she started up with rolEck-
ing cowboy air such the wild ma
RAIDERS of the Neutral Ground were
wont to sing when out on their forays.
1t was full of the most rebellious
sentiment, and some of its pointed al
lusions to King George drove the color
from Capt. Lees face.
But he was not in position to grum-
BILE, for had not Betty sang a real royal
air? He sat mutely and listened as the
song crept on and on, the girl seeming
to take delight in tingling the ears of
her relocated guest.
Il suppose / wouldn't be allowed to
sing that in New York;" exclaimed
Betty, turning round and catching a
sign of the captains disapproval in his
look
by no means, Miss Betty" was the
reply. 1.-THE author of that doggereI
| will stretch hemp one of these days"
when you catch the hare, captain,
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lection and he had brushed from them
the few f1ecks of mud they had encoun-
tered on the way up. He looked as
suringly at the house, with its pretty
flower beds on the lawn and the trel-
Used porch, upon which stood rock
ing-chair, Miss Betty's favorite seat.
Throwing the lines over post, to await
Peters attention, the young captain
sauntered towards the house, and just
as he mounted the steps a vision of love
illness appeared.
Miss Betty was simply but tastefully
dressed and looked very pretty thus ar
rayed.
She smiled cordial welcome to the
officer as he came on and took his out
stretched hand without a show of
treachery.
Though we differ about the war,
Capt Lee,'' said she, in her sprightly
manner, ''I cannot help asking you for
the latest news from the 'front.'
There is but little to communicate.
There has been no set engagement OF
late; the two armies seem to be plan
ming for position, and it is doubtful if
a battle will come off for some time.''
THAT is good. 1 do not like to hear
of bloodshed. 1t is bad enough in this
part of the country between the for
ayers, but when large armies meet in
deadly conflict it is much worse. Still, -
and her eyes seemed to sparkle, I'VE
cannot gain our independence without
some bloodshed."
Capt Lee smiled.
s'I will never be able to convince you,
I see,'' he said Like Ephraim, Miss
Betty, you are joined to your idols
Eyes. captain, to the idols of liberty
! and prosperity for America. You must
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-07-03
The wheel and French Novels.

Many wrongs have been laid to the
charge of the bicycle, and now it seems
it is accused in France of being a lit
erary destroyer. Publishers complain
of their shelves being incumbered with
piles of yellow-covered novels, and even
of more serious works, for which there
is absolutely no sale. The market for
lola, Ohnet and Daudet is falling of,
and the percentage to be deducted from
their issues grows larger day by day.
So long as it is light every able-bodied
human being is upon wheels, and when
they come home people are too tired to
read.-London Chronicle.