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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
SHIPPING SUFFERS SEVERELY.
Heavy Loss of Life and Vessels or
the shores of Cape Ann.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 1.-The most vio-
lent storm known here since 1851 swept the
shores OF Cape Ann last night and early
this morning, causing heavy loss of life
and about $4,000 damage.
More than a dozen vessels are ashore
near here, and at least four more are lost
and many others damaged.
The water front of Gloucester and all
along the capes is drlfted with wrecks and
wreckage, schooners, sloops and other YES
sells having been driven ashore by the
fierce gale.
Five vessels are ashore at Houghs Neck,
at which place four bodies were washed
ashore. They have not been Identified.
At Pigeon Cove five vessels were totally
wrecked Antoine Enos Alpheus Pierce
and a Swede named Nelson were drowned.
1t is feared several missing vessels have
been lost. together with their crews. The
storm did immense. damage on land as well
as off the coast.
Wires are down In every direction. The
first train to leave the city to-day was one
which managed to get 10 Boston at 4:30
o clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02

men have been carried off by an ice foe
in Trinity bay and it is feared there will
be repetition of the disaster of seven
years ago. when forty perished.
The thermometer shows 20 degrees below
zero and the cold is so terrible that some
loss of life must result
The government is dispatchlng a rescue
steamer to the endangered men.
An unidentified steamer, believed to be
the Jamaica from New York, for st.
Johns, is in an ice foe off Ferryland, thir-
ty miles south of this port, She Is flying
distress signals and il is feared she has
been seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN CHINA.
They Enter to Guard the Railway
With Chinn's Consent.

London, Feb. 1.-According to a special
dispatch from Shanghai the critical point
Of the Chinese loan negotiations was
Great Britains insistence that the British
should always remain at the head of the
Yang Use Kiang valley customs, and as
sumo their full administration In case of
default
The dispatch adds that several thousand
Russian troops, which have been guarding
the trans-Siberian Railroad, have enter
ed Manchuria with the consent of the Pc
kin authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
STREETS ARE Posr ROADS.
Telephone Companies Have the same
Right ns Tegegraphs.


Richmond, Va, Feb lin the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals Judge ST.
monton to-day handed down an opinion in
the case of the city of Richmond against
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company.
The case involved the act of Congress
Of 1866 declaring the streets of city ara
post roads of the United States. Judge
Smonton holds that while the act speci-
fed only telegraph companies as entitled
to its provisions, telephone line rs to all
intents the same thing, and therefore en-
titled 20 It's privileges.
The Bell Telephone Company's charter
having expired, the city exercised its stip-
uated right to revoke it. but was enjoIn-
ed from interfering with the company's
poles and wires The effect of the decision
is 10 modify the injunction so as to pre-
vent the city from driving the company
from It's streets, but the city is to retain
her police power over II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Rubber Plant In s.Iames.

Naugutuck. Conn, Feb. The reclaim
ing plant of The United stateS Rubber
Company was gutted by fire tonight
causing a loss OF more than 100000. part
ly insured.
Most OF the rubber mills throughout ths
country are dependent upon this plant for
stock and It is possible the fire may ne.
cessitate the. shutting down OF some OF
the factories.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
EXPRESS MESSENGERS ROBBERS.
Opened Trunks with skeleton Keys
and Looted Them.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. by the arrest
of H. NJ. Seekins and T. f. McCabe, two
Pacific Express Company messengers
here, it is believed one of the most gigan-
tic and systematically conducted railroad
robberies of recent years has been re-
vealed.
The line of operations of the alleged
thieves extended from st. Louis to San
Antonio and covered a period Of three
years. Large quantities of wearing ap-
parel, jewellery and other articles OF value
which have been missed between st. Louis
and San Antonio were recovered Nc
Cabe made a full confession. Trunks were
opened with skeleton keys and small ar
ticles of value abstracted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
LOST WITH 10 LIVES.
British Mail Steamer ON the Rocks
Off the Isle of Guernsey.

On tne ASie VI
Plymouth, Feb. 1.-The mail steamer
Channel Queen has been totally wrecked
on the rocks off the Isle of Guernsey.
The Channel Queens engines were re-
versed when the rocks were seen, but it
was then too late.
The first boat load reached land ard
sought help of the fishermen, who made
gallant rescues, although the heavy sea
prevented their boat from approaching the
wreck.
The survivors had to be dragged by ropes
through the sea to the rescuing boats. The
captain was the last to leave the wreck.
The latest report is that 10 were
drowned, the chief engineer, three stok-
ers and Is passengers including four
teen onion sellers, who were drowned
in their cabins when the sea swamped
the vessel
The rescued passengers lost everything
even their clothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
zELAYA INAUGURATED.
Many NicarasuRns Jailed for COM
pIicity in the Revolution.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. l.-Geh' san
tos j. Zelaya was to-day inaugurated
president of Nicaragua for a second term
os four years. There were no disturb
anoes. and the city was gaily decorated.
Many highly respectable Niearasuans
have been imprisoned under suspicion OF
completely in the insurrection OF last sep
tember.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
GERMANY STILL GRABBING.
Further Concessions Demanded

Further Concessions Demanded
From Helpless China.
Pekin, Feb 1.-Germany has demanded
further concessions in the shape of rail-
roads in the Shan Tung peninsula, as COM
pensation for the assassination of the
sailor, Schulz. who was murdered by a
Chinese mob while on sentry duty.
The railway concession demanded is for
line south of Kiao Chu. The land az
ready ceded amounts 10 100 lire (about 300
cables) around Klao Chou bay.
Trustworthy Chinese assert that the
killing of Schultz. the German sentry
was justifiable homicide and due to his
own misconduct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
PARALYzED ny a BULLET.
Fatal Difficulty over Politics at
OpeIiI<a.

opelika, Ala, Feb. LIN a difficulty on
the streets here this morning w. j. Sid
dali clerk of the Circuit Court, seriously
cut d. f. Garden, and In return received
a wound from a pistol shot, which will
probably prove fatal, the ball striking him
in the back Of the neck, and his body Is
paralyzed.
The trouble was over politics, and the
eDpointment OF a postmaster. Both par
Ties are Republicans, and were active sup
porters Of opposing candidates for the
place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
BAD AT PHILADELPHIA.

Railroad Trahic BADLY Delayed and
Several Accidents Reported.
Philadelphia Feb. 1.-The snow and wind
storm OF last night and to-day was one
of The most severe ever experienced in this
section.
All trains are behind time and several
casualties are reported but none OF any
gravity. The storm was severely felt
throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.
Two Reading Railroad freight trains col
lided near Tamaqua, demolishng both en-
glnes and injurlng the firemen brakemen
and conductor. Traffic was delayed seven
hours.
The storm is very severe up the Della
ware valley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
MEXICAN CATTLE FoR CUBA.
Greaser Cattle Kings May Also ShiI
to Brazil.

Vera Cruz, Feb. LA large number of
Mexican cattle are being shipped to Cuba,
and several more cargoes will soon be sent
across to Havana. The cattle are fatten-
ed on grass in this region, and go to Cuba
in good condition.
1t is suggested that Mexico can ship
cattle to Brazil in competition with Vene-
zuela, and at better profit than sending
them to the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
SPIRITED sKIRMISH.
Spanish Force Suffers Severely in
Santa Clara.

Havana, Feb. IA skirmish between
Spaniards and insurgents has taken place,
1t is announced, at the Central plantation
of Constancia, province of Santa Clara.
The Spanish version of the affair is that
sugar-cane cutters, assisted by a military
force from Enjucrada, defeated the in
surgents, killed two of the latter and COM
PEELED the enemy to retire, but 1t is admit
led that the commander of the Spanish
soldiers was wounded, that the chief of
the guerillas, ten privates and five labor
ers we're killed and that four were wound
Cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
FOOD FOR cUBA's FAMIsH1NG.
GrOcers' Exchange of Philadelphia
Makes IT'S Final Shipment.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE Grocers' and
Importers Exchange to-day made its
third and final shipment of provisions to
the poor of Cuba. This shipment makes
an aggregate of 10000 pounds of food
supplies sent TO Cubs. by the exchange in
the past three weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
PHENOMENAL RAILROAD RUN.
Distance of 20Oh Miles Covered in
2f6 Minutes.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. la phenomenal
railroad run was made to-day between this
place and Omaha on the Union Paciic.
The east-bound passenger train was de-
layed by a broken engine, and, In order
to get the United States mail to Omaha
for it's Eastern connections special
train of an engine and two mail cars was
made up here for fast run. The train
left here al 7:45 o'clock this morning, and
reached Omaha at S;45 this afternoon, a
record of 517 miles in eight hours fat, the
fastest long distance run recorded. The
run from North Platte to Omaha, 290lh
miles, was made in 246 minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
FIGHT OFF MOROCCO.
british steamer Laden with
Rifles and Cartridges.

London, Feb. 1.-Addltional advIces from
angler confirm the first reports as to the
-'sNung between the British steamer Tour
".dlne and the Moroccan steamer Has
'9u' on the Sus coast of Morocco.
g. ~ appears 5000 Moorish troops were sent
,o VonJunction with the Hassani to pre-
81 tne Tourmaline landing her cargo
lines fire. 1 ~ ''e A0u' ma
l6o IS reported the Tourmaline carried
ra 9o Martini-Henry rifles and 400 900. 900
sr~,,Illqges with view of arming the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
PORT ARTHUR's wARsHIPs.
The British Vessels Leave of Their
Own Accord.

London, Feb. 2.-The British warships,
according to a dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Shanghai, left Port Arthur of their
own accord.
The same dispatch says 1t is reported
that three Russian cruisers are steamng
off Ia Ku a the mouth of the Peking
river, on the Gulf of Pc Chi Lii.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
FOURTH BRIGHDE;s FATALITIES.
'Orpses of twenty-five of the Brit
ish Slain Recovered


ish Slain Recovered.
Bombay Feb. IA dispatch from Ma
mini gives further details of the disaster
Oh saturday last to the Fourth Brigade OF
Ue British troops operating on the frontier
near shinkamar.
ueh' Westmacot, who has just returned
20 20 Mamini, after visiting the scene of the
.sHuhg, recovered twenty-five bodies of
we British slaln and inflicted heavy loss
yr Tpoh 30 of the enemy who opposed him.
ne british force lost one man killed and
mad eight men wounded in the latter en-
eagement.
zen Sir William Lockhart, who has been
seIeVed Of the command of the frontier
aotces by Gen. Sir Arthur Power Palmer,
1a"s ,ss Tor England on Saturday next. In an
sr'. view he expressed the opinion that a
,,,Iig 5Hlg campaign against the tribesmen
VIII be necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
showing In New Brunswick.

st. Johns, N. 3D., Feb. 1.-The most Sc
we're snowstorm in at least twenty-five
years set In this morning and continued
arrived from Boston or Montreal to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
BLANCO COMING BACK.
Captain General to Return to Ha-
yona i'm Few Days.

Havana, Feb. 1.--Capt. Gen. Blanco will
return 10 Havana in the course of the next
few days. His return is the principal
topic of conversation, and provokes a great
variety of comment. He is expected at
Nuevita tomorrow
Cen Pando, who has been for several
days on the Moron-Jucaro trocha, near
Jucaro. went by steamer TO Cienfuegos,
and then across country, arriving to-day
at Sagua, from which point he will go by
coasting steamer to Nuevita TO join Gen.
Blanco in the province of Puerto Principe
before the Captain Generals return to
Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
STORM STRIKES LAWRENCE.
business and Traffic of Every Des-
crIption ParaIyzed.

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 1.-The storm has
paralyzed business and traffic. Street car
lines are tied up and communication with
other towns is almost suspended.
All the mills are seriously affected by
the storm. Many of the operatives are
out and some of the mills are not running
at all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
NINE PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Jail Delivery by Saving
Through Bars.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. Shortly after 6
O'Clock this evening there was a whole
sale delivery from the Norfolk county iaij.
nine men effeciing their escape By saw
ing through the bars Of the rear basement
window.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Twenty-one Cars DeraiIed and Go
Down an EmbaDkment.

Down an Embanlxment.
Nicholesville, KY, Feb IA fast
freight, south bound, on the Queen and
Crescent road, double-header, with twen-
ty-one cars, was derailed at the crossing
OF the Richmond. Nicholasville and Beat
tyville Railway this afternoon
1t cannot be learned definitely whether
the engineer ran by signals or the tower
operator made mistake.
Engineer S. +. Sullivan and George
Shirley of Lexington jumped and were Sc
rlously injured.
The entire train went down the embank-
ment. The wreck cannot be cleared be-
fore morning, and trains are running by
Lawrenceburg over the Louisville South
ern.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
LOST OFF LITTLE NAHANT.
| Schooner Charles s. Briggs Wrecked
and Her Crew Drowned.

anu CFeW DEOVFneus
Boston, Feb. IA three -masted schoon-
er, believed to be the Charles S. Briggs
of Bath, Me-, was wrecked off Little
Nahant last night. 1t is believed there
were eight men on board and all arc
thought to have been drowned. The YES
sci Is a total wreck
The vessel is believed to have been
wrecked about o'clock last night She
struck on the ledge north of Egg Rock
light and was smashed to pieces.
From the moment she struck there was
no possible chance for the members of
the crew to save themselves, as the rough
seas rendered the saving of life impossi-
Bile.
The body of one Of the crew, a man
about 35 years of age. was found this
morning among the wreckage. 1t was
frozen to a plank and was much disfig-
ured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
RUSSO-GERMAN LOAN.
New Arrangement to Help Out China
Reported.

London, Feb. 2.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Times says: "Represen-
tatives of the Disconto Bank, the
Deutsche Bank and several other Berlin
firms have been here several days and
have only just departed. 1t is reported
that a Russo-German loan to China of
10000, 000 roubles has been concluded. but
the report requires confirmation in de-
TAIL"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Great Britnin's Backdown.

London, Feb. 2.-The Peking correspond
ent of the Times says Great Britain has
definitely Withdrawn her demand for the
occupation of Ia Lien Wan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Japan Preparing for War.

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Nagaski says: ''The far East
ern situation is very serious, and it Is be-
lieved that Japan is actively preparing for
war"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Houses Buried in Drifts.

Waterville, Me, Feb. 1.-Small houses
have been buried by 2O-foot drifts of snow.
Cotton mills have been closed, the opera
tives being unable to reach them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
PERU AND CHILE AT PEACE.

An Alliance Between the Countries
probably Arranged.
Lima. Peru, Feb. 1-President Errazuria
of Chile has given an elaborate banquet
at Santiago de Chile in honor of Vice
President Bnllnghurst of Peru.
The Santiago correspondent of El Oiaro
of Buenos Ayres insists that an arrdnse- Il.
.'lont y, has been concluded between Peru
and Chill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
NEGRO PROBABLY LYNcHED.
Nothing Heard From Him Since a
Mob Attacked His CaptOr.

Galena, Kan, Feb. 1.-The belief is
growing here that Richard Ward, the ne
gro murderer has been lynched.
Since early yesterday, when a mob Of
masked men attempted to take the negro
from the constable, who had him in GUS
tody, nothing has been heard of the ne
gro
II Is thought that the negro, who was
heavily handcuffed, escaped from the con-
stable and fell into the hands of the mob.
The body has not been found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Demands Two Free Ports.

London, Feb. 1.--Germany, according to
a special dispatch from Shanghai, de-
mands that Port Arthur and Ia Len Wan
be made free ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Pronoses TO Divide the LOAN.

Pekin, Feb. 1.-The Tsung Ii Yamen
proposes to divide the loan equally be-
tween Great Britain and Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
HAVANA QUIET.

Buried in the Same Cemetery.
Washington, Feb 1.-consul General
Lee cabled the state department this even
ing from Havana that all was quiet in the
city.
He says Gen. Aranguren was buried last
Friday, and that the remains of Col. Ruiz,
which arrived in Havana yesterday, were
also inferred in the same cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
BACKED BY THE UNITED STATES
Sir Richard Webster Speaks on the
Chinese Crisis.

London, Feb. 1.-Sir Richard Webster,
the attorney general, speaking at Vent
nor, Isle of Wight, tonight on the Chi
nese trouble, said that the United States
was supporting England's policy with
surprising unanimity.
He declared that If Great Britain were
compelled to fight for this cause and
should lose the British people would have
a "quick and glorious death instead of the
slow starvation which the loss of trade
would mean to the nation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
SPINNING MILL CoLLAPsEs.
Five Persons Killed and Twelve 9th
ers Buried in the Ruins.

Como Lombardy, Feb. 1.-Iieavy storms
have visited this city and vicinity. A
spinning mill at Oggione, thirteen miles
from this place, has collapsed, killing
FIVE persons and burying twelve others in
the ruins Many other buildings have been
destroyed In the Como district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
VISIT OF THE vIsCAYA.
Admiral Tells the Crew Her Mission
Is One of Peace.

Cartagena, Spain, Feb. Prior to the
sailing of the first-class armored cruiser
Viscaya for the United States the ad-
miral made a speech to the crew, during
which he said:
"You are charged with a mission of
peace
This announcement was greeted with
cheering, and those on the other ships in
the harbor and the crowds of people on
the quay also cheered for Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
Swiss ViIlnre Rnrned.

b,,peg,ne; Feb. 1.-The village Of weissen-
beess oad, IN the Bernese Oberland has
''eh destroyed by fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
FRENCH wARsHIP ron CUBA.
Goes to Survey the Situation ana
VIII Then Return.

New Orleans, La, Feb 1.-The French
man-of-war Du BordIeu, which arrived
yesterday, intending to remain a month.
will leave in the morning. under sealed
orders not to be opened until the Gulf Of
Mexico is reached. She is probably bound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
MRS. LANE BETTER.
Danger of a Serious Relapse Proba
bly, Ayerfed

Washington. Feb Mrs. Lucille Lane,
daughter of ex-senator Blackburn, who
accidentally shot herself at the yelling
ton hotel two weeks ago, and who was
threatened with a serious relapse for sew
eral days past, WAS reported decidedly
better this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
THREE FEET OF SNOW.
Providence Overwhelmed by the
clustering Blizzard.

Providence r. l.. Feb 1.-The storm
here to-day was one of the worst ever
known. Telegraph and telephone wires
are ali down, and the city is overwhelmed
by three feet of snow. which has blown
into immense drifts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
COLD IN VIRGINIA.
Blizzard In the Southwest and n Gale
at Newport News.

Richmond. Va. Feb. lat midnight the
thermometer was down to 20 with the pros
pect of still more decided fall. South
west Virginia reports blizzard blowing
and Newport News a 4O-mlle gale. No
damage is reported from any point.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
REINDEER FOR THE KLoNDKE.
steamer HecIR Brings SO After Los-
ing seven on the voyoge.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Thingvalla Line
steamer Hecla, which arrived to-day from
Copenhagen, christiania, Christians and
Shields, brought thlrty-hve reindeer for
the Klondke. The original shipment was
forty-two animals Of which seven died
on the passage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
sPAIN,s COMMERCIAL TREATY.
Negotiations to he Transferred to
Washington Soon.

Washington Soon.
Madrid, Feb 1.-The cabinet win meet
in a few days to decide how far the gov
ernment can assent TO the commercial
proposals Of the United States and the
Cuban government. When an agreement
has been arrived at as 10 the preliminarles
the negotiations viii be transferred 20
washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
ST. JOHNS IN THE STORM.
A Large Number of Men Carried on
by pm lee FIoe.

81. Johns N. f.. Feb. LA blizzard Is
raging here to-day. A large number Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
SAVANNAH GA WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY ?, 1895

for Havana, and will survey the situation
there, and will return in time for the cer-
nival
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-02
LuETGERT TESTIMONY ALL IN.
states Attorney begins His Closing
Address 20 the Jury.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The trial of Adolph L.
Luetgert for the murder Of his wife came
to an end, as far as the testimony for the
state Is concerned.
States Attorney McEwan started in on
his closing address to the jury. 1t is ex-
pected that the arguments OF counsel will
take up a week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-16

Don't imagine hamlet is little har,
just because q streamlet Is little
stream.