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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
ORDER OF FmEMEN's OFFICERS.
Men Elected by Savannah Council
for the Next Year.

Men Elected by Savannah Council
for the Next Year.
The third annual meeting of the Order
of American Firemen, the Savannah coun-
ell, met at the central fire station last
night to elect officers and transact other
business. The order comprises fremen
and ex-flremen, quite a large number of
whom were on hand.
The following officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presidential sistant Chief Mouro.
Vice Presidential. J. Brignonj
Secretary-A. j. Toshach
Urea surer-Chief Mcguire
Sergeat Arms-R A. Laird.
Dfrectors-Thomas Brady, J. F. Cullum,
Fred Schwarz, Charles Steinberg, James
Hearn, M. ]. Drury, Charles White and
NJ. F. Kahn.
The financial standing of the order is
fully up TO the expectation of all the mem
bers. The amount on hand from all
sources is $l,0S8.01. There are now seventy
five members on the rolls Some went to
war, and In recognition of their patriotic
impulses, the order retains them on the
rolls and pays their dues.
There is a death benefit of 500, and S.
weekly sick benefits attached to member
ship. Most all of the tiremen are connect
ed with the order, realizing its good re
suits TO their families when misfortune I'M
luckily comes
To the retiring board of directors IS due
the credit for having prepared an excel
lent history of the department, which has
been published. The result of their efforts
has been the compilation of facts concern
ing the department which win be largely
sought by all feeling an interest in this inn
portant branch of the city government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
STEAMER "BEssIE" BURNED.
Caught Fire at Montgomery and
burned to the Waters Edge.

Caught Fire at Montgomery and
Burned to the Waters Edge.
The steamer Bessie burned al Montgonn-
cry early yesterday morning. The steam
er had been towing mud barges for Rit-
tenhouse Moore and had just brought up
the dredge captain and engineer from
Mud river to spend the Fourth in Savan-
nah.
Capt. ]. B. Cook and Engineer Strickland
of the tug were on board and narrowly
escaped. The engineer barely had time
to get ashore.
The fire broke out soon after 1890 o'clock
in the engine room and galley, just where
is unknown. 1t burned rapidly and was
uncomfortable. In short time the
steamer was gone to the waters edge and
bulk then sank.
The Bessie was owned by Mr.. George T.
Drane She was under contract just
made for several months work. She Will
probably be replaced by another boat as
soon as one can be secured ana the con-
tract carried out. The steamer was a
small one of twenty-three tons and has
recently been at work in South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
GETS AROUND THE LAW.
Mr.. Winter Hns Formed "A Club ana
Sunday Music Goes on as Usual.

Mr.. Winter Has Formed IA Club ana
Sunday Music Goes on as Usual.
Thunderbolt has a new feature since the
law against Sunday music went into effect.
1t Is the River Side Social Club, into which
Mr. Herman Winter has transformed his
former public resort.
When the town authorities shut off the
Sunday music Mr. Winter was determined
ne would not dispense with it altogether.
lie had a club Incorporated in the Superior
Court. and nobody is allowed TO enter now
but members of the club.
A dollar a year is charged for member
ship, and the whole thing is run now by
members of the River Side Social Club SO
to speak. with which the town authorities
cannot interfere.
Sunday was the first time this new ar
rangement was tried. Whether the town
Council Will attempt to break up the club
as they did the public resort remains to
be seen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
TAKEN FOR DEsERTIoN.
Engineer mt Port Royal Quit Duty
without Leave.


w H. Wilson. engineer on one of the
gunboats now at Port Royal, was arrested
last night by Detective Barrett for deser-
ton. When taken to the police barracks
Wilson admitted he had deserted, but said
it was because he could not get sufficient
food.
He came to Savannah with a number Of
others, who were in the navy, but had re-
ceived honorable discharges. The boys in
blue wandered around town for some time,
taking in the sights, finally landing in
Yamacraw, where the detective caught a
cue to Wilson'S being a deserter and ar
rested him. He was taken by surprise, of
course, not even suspecting he was spot
ted.
Chief McDermott took no action in re-
gard to informing the Port Royal officers
of the arrest but win likely do so to-day.
What disposition is to he made of Wilson
viii not be known until the Port Royal
officers are heard from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
1nhnnnnlcnt sncietr,s Picnic.

The Independent Society of ST. Paul's
Church viii hold its annual picnic at
Warsaw tomorrow. The steamer Eu
lalia viii leave Thunderbolt at 10 o'clock,
leaving Warsaw on the return trip at 6
o'clock. The p!cnics of the Independent
Society are always admirably managed.
They are largely attended and this year
the committee has made extra efforts to
have the occasion one Of the most success
ful Of the society's entertainments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
INVESTMENT COMPGNY,s OFFICERS
Georgia Company's Election for the
Next Year.

The Georgia Investment Company held
its annual meeting yesterday. The follow
ing directors for the ensuing year were
elected: A, w. Lawton b. J. Apple, Geo.
T. Cam, r. Van Wagenen, J. w. Howard
j. w. Parker. A. L. We'll, C. B. Malone,
w J. Aiscally, Jr.
The following officers were elected:
Presidential. W Lawton.
Vice president-B. j. Apple.
Secretary-J. w. Howard
Treasurer-R. Van Wagenen.
An increase of the capital stock by an
additional issue of $4,000, according to no
tlce in News, was decided upon A dividend
of per cent was declared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
FEW FOURTH OF july ARRESTS.

Police Had "a Comparatively Easy
Day of 1t.
The police were fortunate in having few
arrests to make yesterday. Free drinks
were taken with due moderation, at least,
SO far as the police docket shows.
Ii is a noticeable fact that the arrests
for drunkenness on holidays are always
few. and are then confined 10 that element
that has no scruples about rides in the
patrol wagon. AS compared with other
cities, the arrests in Savannah for intem
perance during the past year was very
small. which is particularly pleasing to
Chief McDermott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05

The men OF No. A engine company were
pleasantly surprised by committee of
gentlemen. comprised of Mr.. Jerome G.
Sullivan, w. ii. Weuges, Mr.. Joe Bliss and
City Sheriff Thomas sheftan. whom. in a
few well chosen words by Mr.. Sullivan,
presented them with a handsome flag in
the name of the ladies of The neighbor-
hood. The starry banner was accepted by
Foreman Connolly in behalf of the men
in neat litue speech Of thanks and good
wishes,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
STAMPS ARE NOW HERE.
Thirty Thousand Two Cent Stamps
Received Yesterday.

Deputy Collector Wilson yesterday
morning received 10000 two-cent internal
revenue stamps from Collector Rucker at
Atlanta, with the Information that an am
ply supply Of the other denominations
would soon follow.
The two-cent stamps received are the
regular postal stamps with the letters l.
r.. printed on their face. AS this is the
denomination most in demand for general
business purposes there win doubtless be
a rush FOR them this morning. Mr.. VIII
son viii endeavor TO distribute them as
widely as possible among places DESTROYS
Of accommodating the public by keeping
such stamps ON sale.
A discount of one per cent. Is allowed on
purchases OF 500, but there is no discount
on smaller lots
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
A BIGGER FLAG THAN RoURKE's.
MIR. RourI1e WIN Get n Bigger One
Himself Right Away.

The heart of Mr.. John Rourke was slight
ly saddened yesterday by the information
that i man UP North had secured a flag
larger than his "Old Glory" Mr.. Rourke's
flag, as is wen known, is 46 by % feet. The
Northern man is said to have one consid-
erably larger than this. AS soon as Mr..
Rourlle gets exact Information he win
probably have flag made that will carry
off the palm for "bigness."
Two old revolutionary cast iron guns,
which are said to have done service in a
fort where the gas works now stand, nave
been painted and now command Bay
street from in front of the foundry. They
viii be allowed TO remain there as relics
of the days when patriotic Savannahians
were fighting for freedom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
GOES TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Capt. james II. Erwin, Acting Adju-
tnnt General on "a Long Voyage.

Acting Adjt Gen. Jas. b. Erwin was in
the city yesterday for the purpose Of say
ing goodby 10 his mother and friends, prior
to his departure for the Philippine Islands.
Capt Erwin had some hopes of securing
an appointment on the staff of Gen. w. w.
Gordon, now in command of brigade sta
toned at Mobile. Capt. ErHan wanted to
serve as adJutant Of the brigade command
ed by Cen Gordon, but the war depart
ment, after brief consideration, put its veto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
RAIN STOPPED THE RACES.

Cycle Riders VIII Ride the Events
July IL.
Rain prevented the bicycle races sched-
uled to be run at Wheelmen's Park yes
terday. This is the second time that the
races have been postponed on this account
and the managers have been unusually
unfortunate in this respect.
The races win be run July u, and the
entry list will be reopened to allow new
entries to be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
TO DISCUSS CHARITIES.
Controlling BOARD of Association
VIII Meet Tonight.

The controlling board of the Charitable
Association of Savannah will hold its July
meeting at the City Exchange tonight at
$50 O'Clock. There is no business of any
great Importance to come before the board.
The annual meeting of members will be
held in November, and at that time it is
expected radical steps win be taken in re-
gard to the management for the succeed
ing year. All along the desire of the as
ISOLATION has been to provide some means
of employment for applicants, but the
members are beginning to recognize this
cannot wei be done unless the association
has some sort of industry under its own
management.
Steps TO provide something of this kind
may therefore, be taken, though the plans
are all yet to be formulated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
TOO LOW Fo6 THE noArs.
Unless the River Rises Traffic 10 Au-
guStn Must stop.

gusta Must stop.
The lack of rains in the Savannah river
territory, with the consequent low water
in the river, is causing steamboat owners
much trouble ana may soon lead to a com
plete cessation Of water travel and freients
to Augusta. Great trouble Is now expert
enced in getting to the wnarves al DIFF
ferent places and II viii soon he an inn
possibility to reach Augusta. Capt Glib
son stated yesterday that he is now run
ming but one boat up the river and that he
VIE probably have 90 te II up ia a few
days unless the river rises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05
HIS BODY NOT YET FOUND.
Feared Barney Lnsky's Remains
Were Carried on by the Tide.

Were Carried on by the Tide.
The body of Barney Lasky has not yet
been recovered For several hours yester-
dav NIessrs. Pitts and VIM, two of the
best divers and swimmers in the rity,
searched the waters in the vicinity of the
wharf where the boy was drowned, but
without result. The fiat was removed so
az to give the body chance to rise II Il
were under it. II is the impression that
the body was carried some distance away
BY the tide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05

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j. Henderson, Evansville, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-05

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
NORTH SPAIN In A RAGE.
Il Terms Of Peace Are Humiliating
the Carlists Will Rise.
PRETENDER ON THE BORDER
Spain OH the Verge of Civil Wharf.-The
Eoyallst Army is Being StrenSthened-
Don Carlos to Issue Manifesto the
Moment Spain is Committed to De-
mand For Peace.

LoSDoy (By Cable).-A despatch from
Biarritz. France. says: "The Basque Pro-
vinces, Navarro and the mountain districts
OF Aragon and Catalonia, in Spain, the re-
ported strongholds of Carlism, are now on
war footing and military occupation OF
all that country is nearly complete. In
many places the troops ara camping out
because the villages do not afford sufficient
accommodation.
"NIore troops, including artillery, are be-
ing sent to complete measures for meeting
the Cariist rising. il attempted. The whole
Spanish Army is being strengthened bytwo
companies for each battalion.
''The Government believes the CarliSts
boast OF more strength than they really
possess, aud will attempt nothing yet.
Still the situation is that the Carlists are
making ready to profit by the first sign Of
popular effervescence in an effort TO foment
revolution. The Government is now pre-
pared to check them Immediately"
The Paris correspondent OF the Mail re.
ports an interview with one OF the chief
supporters Of Don Ca:los, whom he found
"brimminC over with confidence He
said:
"DUn Carlos will issue proclamation
the moment Spain is committed to de-
mand for peace. All the north OF Spain Is
eager and ready. We lack neither men
nor arms. Don Carlos will be proclaimed
in Catalonia and the Basque Provinces
without the necessity OF striking blow.
Then will come the time for war.
"The present dynasty counts for moth
ing, although Marshal Campos and General
Polavieja will carry with them consider
able part OF the army. The only General
on the side Of the present Government Is
Polavieia but he will be unable to resist
the current Of popular opinion. Even the
Republicans are on our side. for although
Don Carlos will be king, and absolute, he
will give the provinces what they most
desire-provincial councils, so they will
have full liberty to manage their own
affairs according to their own idiosyncra-
cies. Don Carlos will suppress corruption
and restore good methods all around.
General Weyler hesitates and moves be-
tween Carlists and Republicans. The Re-
publicans, Of course, have an underlying
motive. They believe that amid the sem
eral trouble their own party may have
chance of coming to the surface, but the
country is not prepared for that"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
CUANTANAMO'S FALL.
The Terrible Condition of Both Citizens
and Spanish Troops.

SANTIAGO, Cuba (By Cable).-Leuten-
ant Colonel Resell, who after taking con-
1rmation OF the instructions to surrender
from General Toral to General Pareja, Mill
tary Governor of Guantanamo. returned
here and said that the first intimation that
Guantanamo had Of the surrender OF San
tiago and the terms thereof was on July
%, when Rear-Ad.niral Sampson sent let
ter to General Pareja asking what number
OF rations should be sent to his garrison,
as they had been surrendered on the l7tb.
General Pareia. being ignorant OF the
surrender. refused to credit the message
and accent rations. answering Admiral
Sampson to TINT effect. Admiral Sampson
then sent copy ofthe terms OF surrender,
whereupon General Pareja decided to in
whether the news was true. and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Roscll was appointed to como
here He returned with this confirmation
and General Pareia surrendered.
Colonel Rosell says the conditions at
Guantanamo are awful. and the troops are
literally starving. For manv days they
have had little or no food. On mounting
guard the soldiers were obliged to sit, be-
inc too weak to stand. and it was impossi-
bic to make them build trenches. as they
fell from exhaustion. There are 1000 sick
at Guantanamo, suffering from diseases in
creased by hunger. The conditions OF
Guantanamo, Colonel RoSell says, are
worse than were those at Santiago. Lieu
tenant Colonel Ewers of Ninth Infantry,
received the surrender Of Guantanamo.
The Spanish troops will remain in town un-
til transported.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
The NEWS EPlToMlZED.
Washington Items.

The French Embassy has requested the
release Of the Olinde Rodriguez, which was
recently caught while trying to run the
Cuban blockade.
At the request OF the German Embassy,
the Secretary of War granted permission
20 medical officers OF the imperial army to
visit American military hospitals.
The Secretary OF War decided that act
inS assistant surgeons may wear the un-
dress uniform Of the United States Army
Medical Corps, bereft OF all marks and in-
sigma of office.
Representative James H. Lewis, OF the
State of Washington, has been assigned by
the War Department to service under Cen
eral Brooke. He declined to take COM
mission from the President and was in
stead detailed for duty at the front with
out compensation as from Washington
State Guard, of which he is colonel.
Engineer White, who was tried on charges
ofneClect Of duty in connection with the
New YORK drydock. has been convicted,
and sentenced to three years suspension
from rank.
Major James {. Lewis has been appointed
Postmaster at Santiago, to take the place
made vacant by the death OF Eben Brewer.
Steps a'.1~to be taken to fortify the
harbor OF Honolulu, and a detachment OF
volunteer engineers will be sent from San
Francisco 10 prepare plans.
The board of naval officers which was
detailei to make enlistments in the navy
has completed its labors and been dis
solved The boari secured 1900 men,
mqchinists and scamen, mostly from
Western towns and along the lake front.
The Navy Department: has been obliged
again TO postpone the date for the receipt
OF bids for the construction OF the torpedo
boats. 1t has now been set for August -
upon the representations OF shipbuiiders
on the Pacific coast that otherwise they
would not have sufficient time to set their
bids through by mail.
The War Department: received letter
from New York attorney. representing ).
L. st. John, protesting against the award
for transporting the Spanish prisoners IN
Spanish ships.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Farmers, Alliance.

The State Farmers Alliance which
recently met in Columbia, elected the
following officers: President, j. c.
Wilborn, of York; Vice President, J.
R. Blake, Abbeville; Secretary and
Treasurer, J. W. Reid, Spartanburg.
The term of W. n. Elder as member
of the executive committee had expired,
but he was reelected. A delegate from
South Carolina to the National Alliance
was to have been elected, but this Sc
lection was left to the discretion Of
President Wllborn. The next session
of the State Alliance will be held on the
fourth Wednesday in July, 1899, and
Columbia was chosen as the place of
meeting. A resolution looking to the
selling Of all cotton by the Alliance
come before the meeting but was not
finally acted upon. A resolution of
thanks to the railroads was passed for
allowing reducerd ates to the delegates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
pAI!Mi.EETTO DOTS.
NOrED CASE On TRIAL.
Srv"n 3lrn on Trial for the Murder Of
Negro G.rl.

Srv"n 3lrn on Trial for the Murder Of
aNeGro G.rl.
About three years ago O negro girl
named Lovel Williams broke into the
residence OF r. I. Blair, at Ridgeway,
and succeeded in carrying off a good
many pieces OF jewelry and clothing,
including Mrs. Blair bridal trousseau.
A warrant was taken out for her. Mr..
Blair, acting as constable, with his
brother, followed the woman to Pros
perity, where she was arrested. The
consiables were returning to Ridgeway
aud upon reaching Pomaria they stop
ped there and locked the prisoner in
the depot and went to Capt. W. T. Hat
tons to get supper Upon returning
to the depot the girl was missing, and
it is said that she has never been seen
alive since then.
There are many reports concerning
the events at Pomaria that night be-
tween and II o'clock 1t is not known
what kind of evidence the State has
worked up. but of course it is certain
that the woman very mysterlously dis
appeared, and the State will try to-
prove that she was murdered. Capt.
W. T. Hatton, Adam L. Auil, Albert
F. Riser, R. T. Blair and James Blair,
white, and Wash Wicker and East Full
Ter, colored, are charged with the muir
der. It will be one of the biggest cases
ever tried there, as there are over 2lO
witnesses and the trial will likely oon-
sinue three or four days.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Terms of Capitulation.
L. 5. S. MASSACHUSETTS.

Z. -. >. hASSAShSoEAAS'
Secretary Navy. Washington:
Commander Davis, with Dixie, Annapo-
lis, Wasp and Gloucester, left Guanica,
July 81. to blockade Ponce and capture
lighters for United States Army.
City OF Ponce and Playa surrendered 70
Commander Davis upon demand at l2SO
a. M. Jnly 2s. American flag hoisted 3
a. m, 2Sth. Spanish garrison evacuated.
Provisional articles of surrender until oe-
cupation by army:
i.-Garrison to be allowed TO retire:
CIVIL government to remain in force.
3.-Policc and fire brigade to be uain-
tanned without arms.
4.-Captain Of port not to be made pr!s~
oner.
CAPTURED sixty lighters, twenty saiiinS
vessels and l20 tons Of coal. HIGGISsoS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
TROOPS OFF FOR PORTO RICO.
General Brooke Leaves With 15S Oficers
and 3196 Men.

NEWPORT News, Va. (SpeciaD.-General
Brooke, commanding the First Army Corps,
has sailed with an expedition of 15S officers
and 1896 men for Porto Rico. The vessels
carried also 773 horses md 49S mules.
The transports that got of are the City
OF Washington, Massachusetts, Seneca and
Rounmanian and the auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis. The expedition was divided as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures sigma corps.
headquarters corps, Troops A and New
York Cavalry, and the City Troop OF Phila'
delphia, including 305 men, So officers, 45s
horses, 426 mules and wagons.
st. Louis-Third Illinois Regiment,
Colonel Bennett and staff.
Roumanian-Four batteries OF light ar
tillery-A, of Missouri; 4, OF Illinois; B, oil
Pennsylvania, and the Twelty-seventh In.
diana Battery. On this transport are L
officers, 700 men, 319 horses and ~ mules.
City Of Washington-A detachment oil
the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment OF g
officers and 6l2 men.
Seneca-A detachment OF the Fourth
Pennsylvania, consisting of "a officers
and Gil men.
General Brooke and his staff took passage
on the st. Louis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-04
Foreign.

eGeneral Shafter released forty Cubans
who had been confined in the jail in Santi-
ago on political charges.
The Anglo-American League selected
the Right Hon. James Bryce for chairman
and the Duke Of Sutherland for treasurer:
membership is open to all British and
American subjects.
Won Yeldtheim, who shot and killed Mr..
Mr. Woolf Joel, the trustee OF the estate Of
the late Barney Barnato. the South Afri-
can millionaire, was acquitted of the
charge of murder at johannesburg, South
Africa.
The prosecution ot six Austrian sailors
at Havre, France, who were charged with
brutality to passengers of the French Line
steamer La Boargogne at the time of the
sinking Of the vessel, on July 4, has been
dropped owing to lack of evidence.
The ship ksnilworth, bound from Hilo.
Hawaii, for New York, with q cargo OF
sugar, put into Valparaiso, Chilli, on fire.
Both the captain and mate were dead. Tbs
fire was extinguished after deal OF dam
age was done TO the ship.