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Observation-Disclosures.

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HOUSES FOR RENT AND SALE.
REAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOMAS f. WACGAMAN. sl ST. NV.
UNIMPRovED PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Lot IS, johnson & Wines I'd addition to Hy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
HIS TESTIMONY SENSATIONAL.
O"i' Picquart Appeals to the Court
to Simplify His Ordeal.

Paris Nov. 4.-Despite attempts to
maintain secrecy regarding the matter, 1t
mas leaked out that Col Picquart's deposit
ton before the Court of Cessation was
sensational. Col Picquart it is said, broke
down and appealed to the Judges to sim
plty his terrible ordeal
1t is believed that the courts demand
lor the secret documents will lead to a re-
hewed conflict between the military and
civil authorities
lt is understood that NJ DeFreycinet.
minister of war vainly appealed to Cen
Aufilnden, the military governor of PARIS,
10 grant Col Picquart provisional liberty.
Much Indignation is manifested By the
Dreytusites at the decision 10 try Col. Pie
quart by court martial.
M. H. Armand, a brother-in-law of
Dreytus, says the family of the prisoner
KNOWS nothing of what is passing in the
Court of Cessation. 1t is true, however,
lhat Dreyfus has been allowed the liberty
OF walking about the island 1t is not be-
heVed that he will be permitted to reply
by cable TO his wife's message.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
MANY MAY HAVE PERIsHED.
Another Body Taken From the Bald
win Hotel EiuinS-severnI Missing.

Another Body Taken From the Bald
win Hotel Ruins-severaI Missing.
San Francirco, Nov. 2i.-The dead body
of j. NJ. Lighthead was removed from the
ruins Of the Baldwin Hotel to-day The
body was discovered in the bath room ad-
joining his apartments, sitting in a chair,
almost as natural as life. 1t was partially
burned and blackened by smoke, but was
easily recognized. 1t is supposed he fell
asleep in the chair, and was overcome by
smoke.
Late this afternoon an unrecognizable
body. supposed to be that of woman, was
recovered from the ruins Of the theater
The idea that there are many more bodies
IN the ruins Is gaining credence, and the
firemen engaged In searching the accessi-
BILE part of the ruins to-day reported that
terrible odor such as follows the incin-
GRAFTON of flesh, is apparent
This is particularly apparent in the de-
bris on the Ellis street side, where 1t is
believed persons have been lost whose
identity is unknown, and who were not
included in the list of guests.
Four persons are known to be missing.
They are:
John j Carter associated judge of the
jockey club
Tate Pryor, sheet writer for Bookmaker
j. j. Carroll.
Andrews, cashier of the Baldwin Grot-
to.
w. W. Benchley. employe Of restau-
rant.
The hotel safe, containing many valua-
bles belonging to the guests including $780,
coo in cash. has been located.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
SPANIARDS BILLED TO SAIL.
OVER TEN THOUSAND SOLDIERS TO
LEAVE CUBA ny DEC. ..

Evacuation of the Province of Pinar
del Rio VIII Then he Complete.
United states Transport Florida
Expected 10 Signal at Havana This
Morning and Proceed to Marianne.
Capt. Gen. DIancO 10 Depart in n
Few Days-Other Cuban Matters.
Havana. Nov. 24.-The entire details Of
the evacuation OF the province of Pnar
del Rio have been arranged
The transport Montevideo sails on Nov
a. with 2.245 troops the Covadonga on 18th
with 2S70; the Grand Antnla on Nov. 3d.
with l,25i; the Maria Christina on Nov 30
with 1,5OS; the Juan Forgas on Dec s
with 1850; the San Ignacio on Dec. 5, with
2,oiG' making a total of 1861 troops leav-
ing Pinar del Rio by way of Havana by
Dec. 5.
The remains of Columbus win probably
be shipped to Spain on the war vessel ON
which Admiral Monterola. the Spanish ma
val commander here, returns 10 Spain.
The United States transport Florida is
expected here at daybreak tomorrow She
win come close to Moro Castle, win be
signalled and will then proceed to Marian
40 without entering Havana harbor. The
steamer win lay outside the bar ut Ma
rianao and land her men and stoees Oh
lighters which win take them ashore at Inc
new wharf.
Gen. Greene and staff viii ride out from
Inglaterra Hotel al o'clock in the morn
ing on horseback to receive the party and
superintend the landing,
The Herrera line of steamers running be
tween ports on the north coast of Cuba
viii change from Spanish to British regis
trv
To-day's issues of the Havana newspa-
pers announce the resignation of Capt.
Gen. Blanco as published in the Madrid
Gazette and insist upon the truth of the
reports in circulation that Gen. Blanco
will leave Havana in a few days probably
sailing on the steamer Vilaverdo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
PEACE PROSPECTS AT PARIS.
OPINION GAINS GROUND THAT THE
SPANIARDs WILL SIGN TREATY.

seuor Abaruza Drops the Significant
HemarI1 That the Spanish COmmis-
sioners Will Remain in Paris
About Fortnight LOnGer-Time
-, Next Joint Session Not Yet APP
tainted. But Is Likely to Occur
saturday - Americans Dined by
MIR. Reid.
Paris Nov. 2L-The Spanish commits
sioners at noon to-day had not fixed upon
tbe day to submit their final answer TO the
American propositions, but il is deemed
oost likely that Saturday will be the day
appointed.
The opinion gains ground that the Span
iards will accept the proposals of the
United States. A significant indication
If this view Of the situation
was remark dropped by
senor Abaruza of the Spanish commission
r,-day that they expected to remain here
about a fortnight longer.
The secretary of the Spanish commits
sion. Senior Ojeda, said to-day that the in
sructions from Madrid were not sufficient
lv matured to enable them to appoint the
next meeting.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press asked Senior Abaruza to-day if the
commissions would be able to leave Paris
next week with the treaty, and he replied
with a sidelong glance, as though TO OBJ
serve whether his questioner noted the sig
nihcance of the reply: Il suppose we shall
he here for another fortnight"
"Why?" the Spanish commissioner was
asked SIS the opinion expressed so en-
phatieany by portion of the Paris press
that you will decline the $2O,OOO0OO, but
will sign the treaty with a protest that
you do so only under the pressure of supe-
nor power?"
''Wen, it does seem that $20,ooO,OOO is not
very satisfactory
This was the semi-evasive manner in
which the Spanish diplomat answered the
question.
His questioner continued, Then it has
been affirmed that Spain viii refuse to sign
the treaty, decline the money offered and
make a protest. to the Powers and that her
commissioners will go home. Is that the
most likely result?'
All but we should not anticipate; we
should know day by day what happens
day by day"
And so you anticipate fortnight more
of daily developments here?'
"Ah yes a fortnight. Perhaps some af-
fairs may be attended to in that time.
The United States peace commissioners
We're the guests of Whitelaw Reid at
Thanksgiving day luncheon at The hotel
The Petite Bleu reaffirms to-day as GER
tainty that the Spanish commissioners viii
refuse the American offer of $20,00OO00 for
a treaty cession of the Philippines.
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. -
CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.
President Likely 10 Issue an order
In u Few Days.

IN u Few Days.
Washington. Nov. 24-The exact date
of the issuance Of the civil service order
of the President has not been fixed.
though the President has asked to have
the final departmental recommendations
submitted at the earliest moment. The
indications are that il viii be ont In a
few days
The President yesterday discussed the
general scope Of the forthcoming exemp-
tions with the members of the cabinet and
others, and there have been several con-
situations Of late among department Of
hcials. The exemptions, It is now under
stood, in addition to those already mem
toned, win include members OF the board
Of pension appeals TO which appeals from
the action of the pension bureau first
60 law clerks in the general land Of
fees, and, among others, per diem en-
ployes in the offices Of surveyors general.
Some officers In the Indian service are
said to be slated for exemption, and a
few officers in the postal service. Inciud-
ing cashiers and others in postofIlces for
whose duties the postmasters are held per-
sonaliy responsible, will be included.
Private secretaries to chiefs of bureaus
also will be taken out of the civil service
but chief clerks and chiefs Of divisions
are not to be affected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR.
~ u. Pierce Died While in the Nor
ton House at New York.

ton House at New York.
New York, Nov. 4.-E. H. Pierce, of
Christiansburg. Va, was found dead to-
day in his room In the Morton House. lie
was sitting in a chair, fully dressed
Pierce registered at the Morton House
on Tuesday morning and was not eeen
alive again. There was no evidence Of
suicide. The eyes were slightly discolorcd
as If from a rush of blood to the head.
The.entry in the hotel book showed that
the mans hand was very unsteady when
registering Before he went TO the Morton
House he had lived at the Hotel Albert,
which he was requested TO leave. as he
was continuously under the influence cf
drink
The Hotel Albert managers understood
that Pierce was a medical student and
was to have taken course at the post
graduate hospital
He left a valise In The Hotel Albert, In
which were number of papers dated two
or three years back from Charlottesville,
Va, and showing that he had moved 70
Christiansburg, Va, from there.
In the vaiise there was also a pawn
ticket for a watch from a Baltimore pawn
shop. The police could find nothing 10 in
deate that the man had committed sui
eide
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25

THANKSGIVING AT SANTIAGO.
Turkeys Were Few, But the Ameri-
cans Observed the Dax

cans ObSFFNe0 the Day.
Santiago Cuba, Nov 24-santiago to-
day celebrated its first Thanksgiving since
the American occupation. All the ships
in the harbor were decorated with bunt-
ing, and the officers entertained friends at
dinner. The day was practically unob-
served by the cubans, except those en-
ployed in the government Offices
Several officers stationed al Guantanamo
and Manzanilio. who had secured leaves
of absence, spent the day with friends
here. All the regiments celebrated as well
as possible under the circumstances.
Turkeys were few, bur hopes are enter
tanned by The Americans thar their friends
in the North viii ship turkeys 20 them in
time for their Christmas dinner
The Cuban papers make practically no
allusion to the day.
III Porvenir prints a two-column article
with reference to the intention of a col
ored preacher OF Topeka Kan. 20 bring
thirty families of negroes and establish
a town ia the highlands above Santiago,
which shall be known as Topeka. The
paper demands that the people boycott
the yankee negroes, asserting that they
are frequently guilty OF horrible crimes
and that the Southern states, anxious to
be rid of their eoiored population, Will
endeavor. 10 send them to Cuba.
II aludes to the San Luis episode, claim
ing that all yankee negroes are on a par,
and that they will ruin the country. as
they are able to live on practically moth
ing.
The paper maintains that the Cubans
have a right to regulate immigration into
the island. that they object to the negroes,
and that they VIII not have them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
GIRLS ATTACKED a WOMAN.
A Young Lady at Piftsburg Probably
Fatally Injured.

P-tsburg, NOV. 2i.-Miss Nora Bitner,
highly respected young lady of Ale
enemy. was beaten so badly this afternoon
Oy three girls (noue Of whom are over IS
years of age) that she will probably die
Fer assailants, Mamie Wright Sophia
@Ilehle and Victoria Bennett, are in jail.
ne cause of the assault is rather mys-
UHous. II seems that Miss Bitner, with
Young lady companion, was walking
a.oNg East Ohis street, and. in passing a
sIohp Of young girls al pay, she made
,''e Jocu.ar remark concerning the par
y Waereupon one Of the youngsters grab
W. T' her by the hair and pulled her to
ue ground
" nile prostrate, Miss Bitner was kicked
~ ~ me head and beaten into insensibility.
I -.'I companion was unable TO protect her,
0 rN0 rescue was only effected when two
"s1 came upon the scene
'Ae physicians attending Miss Bitner
ner skull IS fractured, and a blood
wy mas formed on the brain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
REPonT or DIRECTOR or MINT.
Gold Coinage OF the world for 1897
Amounted 10 sI37.7I0,342.

Washington Nov. 2i.-In his annual re-
por, Mr. George e. Roberts the director
OF the mint, says "The most important
events of the fiscal year in the world of
government finance have been the con-
summation Of the long planned resumption
OF specie payments by Russia in gold the
reorganization of the monetary system of
Japan with gold as the standard, ana the
refusal of the government OF India to
cooperate with the governments of the
United States and France in an effort TO
establish bmetallism by International
agreement.
The sold coinage of the world in 1897
was the largest recorded amounting in
value 20 $3I7l9S42, against S195. Sgg5l7 in
1895. or the former sum $l46,622, 1884 was
recoinage. and approximately 1921 .O97 l4s.
a net addition to the stock of gold coins.
The principal coinage was by the United
states. Great Britain, Russia Germany
Austria-Hungary, France and Japan. The
extraordinary coinage OF the wear is ac-
counted for by the preparations Of Rus
sla, Austria-Iiungary and Japan for their
monetary reforms. In the case of Rus
sia, particularly. gold which has been ac.
cumulating for years much of IL in bars.
was passed through the mints to prepare
1t for circulation.
The completion of Russla's plans OF
monetary reform, and the opening 20 the
uses Of commerce Of her great gold re-
serve systematically gathered year by
year until II Ia the greatest single hoard
OF treasure the world ever saw, is IN it.
self most notable event"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
ANTI-ANARCHIsT CONFERENCE.

All European Nations Represented
at "a Meeting at Rome.
Rome, Nov. A.-The anti-anarchist con-
Corsini palace by Admiral Canevaro, min
lister of foreign affairs. All the European
nations were represented. In an address
of welcome to the delegates in behalf of
King Humbert. Admiral Canevaro said he
recognized the difficulties before the con-
ference, but the universal recognition of
the necessity for common action against
the anarchists presaged a happy issue.
Admiral Canevaro was elected president.
1t is expected that the conference will be
prolonged until Christmas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
GEN. BLANco's DEPARTURE.
lie Says He VIII Probably Sail SAT-
urday or Monday.

Havana. Nov. A-The members
Of the colonial cabinet to-day tcn-
dered their designations to Gen.
Blanco who accepted them, but requested
the secrcGGries to continue the exercise of
their functions their successors shah have
taken possession. Gen. Blanco has an
nounced his intention Of leaving on satur-
day or Monday next by The steamer villa
verde.
The United States evacuation commits
sion in an official note to-day, requested
that the archives of the cfvil adminlstra-
ton be left here as they would be valua-
bic to the incoming government The Span
ish commission Immediately replied acced-
ing to the request,
The American commissioners also dellv-
cred a note to-day informing the Spanlards
of the early dates upon which the Ameri-
can troops are expected to arrive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
HAVING A FINE HUNT.
Stories Of Big Success of Ex-Presi-
dent CIeveIand's Party.

Georgetown, s. c.. Nov 24.-Ex-Presl-
dent Cleveland, Capt Bob" Evans, Gen.
MeCook, Commodore f. c. Benedict and
Mr. l.. w. Huntington, guests of the San
tee Gun Club, and Gen. E. p. Alexander
are rolling in pleasure, so to speak, In the
magnificent duck preserves of this vlcin-
ity. Mr.. Cleveland and the entire party
pronounce the sport unexcelled al any
other place they have ever visited The
large Mallard specimens fairly darken the
sky over the hunters, and each days sport
results n several hundred being bagged.
Besides the gentlemen named, are Messrs.
NJ A. II. Stafford, George McAlpin, w. N.
Hoyt Mccartney and Capt Hugh Il. Car
den Of New York, guests ana members Of
the Santee Club
The party at present Is very comfort
ably fixed at Fairfield, a splendid old res
hence, leased from Capt. Thomas Pinck-
ney by the Santee Club and provided with
al the conveniences appertainng to
party OF this character
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
BRITISH EXPORTS DECREASE.
She Attributes the slump to a
Change in United States Tariff.

She Attributes the slump to a
Change in United states Tariff.
London, Nov. A.-Right Hon. Charles
T. Ritchie, president of the Board of
Trade, discussing the subject of British
trade before the Corydon Chamber of
Commerce this evening said he regretted
to have to confess that the exports for
the year ended with October had decreas-
ed $1,000, 600, chiefly through the alteration
in the United States tariff.
Although" said Mr.. Ritchie, I'VE are
gradually making up the leeway, it is i'm
possible to help a feeling of anxiety. AL
though we ought not to be surprised that
we are being so rapidly overhauled in ex-
ports by other nations, especially by the
United States and Germany, it is a regret
table fact that while, since 1891, the ex-
ports of the United States have increased
IS per cent, Great Britain's exports have
decreased per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
PLANS FOR CUBAN REGIMENT.
Capt. Ord Suggests Formation
with American Officers.

With American Omcera.
Santiago. Cuba, Nov. 2i.--capt ora, the
judge advocate, has plan, which has the
Endorsement Of the Cuban Generals Rod
rguez Lacret and Oelazo Offering a reg
iment composed entirely Of Cubans, with
the exception of the colonel, lieutenant
colonel and one major. The plan contem-
plates the subsequent formation Of several
such regiments.
Owing to the difficulty Of obtaining la
Dor ia Cuba, the mining companies are inn
porting IabOrers from Spain. About 400
Spanish laborers arrived here a few days
ago. go for the spanish-American Com
pany and 200 for the Juragua Company.
Upon the arrival OF these men at Dali
quiri. thirty-five Of them refused 20 land,
saying that their contracts called for work
at Santiago. The men are now here and
they have been notified that they will be
cent to jail II they cause trouble.
Gen. Leonard Wood, the military COVER
nor. has determined TO put an end to
gambling. He is framing a law for that
purpose. and will impose $500 fine on the
first person convicted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
PRESIDENT IN MINERS ToGs.

VI. Faure Descends Shaft and
Addresses the Miners.
Paris, Nov A.-Wth view Of averting
a strike of miners at Lens. in the depart
ment of Pas de Calais President Faure,
accompanied by his suite, to-day made a
personal visit to the town, where he don
ned miners clothing and descended into the
pit.
The President converted with the men
and made brief speech to them, in the
course of which he SAID he desired 10
bring TO the workers proof of the gov
ernments soiicitude for them.
NJ. Faure received an ovation from the
miners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
HELD ron RIFLrNG THE MAILS.
Postal Clerk william. ). Garden Tn
der Arrest AT Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. A.-Postal Clerk
william j. Garden. running between Mont
gomery and Albania, was arrested to-
night on his arrival at Montgomery under
an Indictment by the United States grand
jury, charging him with rihng a regis
tered letter.
The specific charge Is stealing 1928 from
registered money order remittance coming
to this postoffce, although the inspectors
say sarden has stolen S2.270 since 1896
During the yellow fever season last year
when the mails were delayed and diverted
from their regular course. he IS said to
have taken $3.50 from one letter sent by
the postmaster al Brundidge to the post
master at Montgomery.
Garden was a prominent applicant for
the position as postmaster at Opelika, and
is a young man Of good family.
The inspectors consider this one Of the
most important arrests made in some time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SIGN.

Spanish Commissioners May Insist
Upon the COrtes' Ratification.
London, Nov. 25.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 'The
cabinet will take a final decision to-mor-
row Friday), but it is agreed in principle
to authorize Senor Montero Rios, presi-
dent of the Spanish commission, to sign
a treaty of peace. although the commits
soners may be instructed to insist upon
its ratification by the Cortes.
1t is believed that this decision will
provoke an internal crisis.
ut is reported that the Carlists have
smugsled 1900 Mauser rifles across the
frontier
The Carllst organ announces that Don
jaime, after a conference with his father,
lett Venice upon a mysterious journey
in company with prominent Carllst lead
or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25

Budapest, Nov. PA duel has been
fought between the minister Of the in
terror, Desiderius de Perczel. and Deputy
Hotto. a member of the independent par
ty. over an outcome of the minister's
speech in Parliament on Nov. e. in which
the deputy considered himself insulted.
The minister Of the interior was seriously
wounded in the forehead on the second
ae.ouIt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
MAYOR AND NEGRO IN A FIGHT.
An Offensive Negro in Indiana Makes
Charges Against seymOur's Mayor.

Seymour, Ind, Nov. 2L-On Sunday
night, Nov. c, Joseph Baird, an offensive
negro IN this community, was taken from
jail ana horsewhipped. II was with diff
Guilty that the mob was restrained from
lynching him.
When Baird was released he accused
about twenty colored men of being IN the
mob, also Mayor A. w. Mills and other
officials. When Mayor Mills met Baird to-
day he accused the latter Of making these
charges. Baird was also confronted by
DR.. Shields, who said Baird had repeated
the charges to him. Then Baird and Mills
both drew their revolvers and opened fire.
keeping it up through the streets until
Baird ran into his house
Fifteen shots were fired while a crowd
was Witnessing the chase and no one was
hurt.
Baird was arrested and taken 70 Browns
town to prevent lynching.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-25
PnnisI,ch for Ronrtinr.

Hamburg Nov. ga dispatch from AL
tona. near here. says an umbrella maker
of Oldenburg, who boasted he had been
chosen by lot to assassinate Emperor
William on the latters return from Pal
estine, has been sentenced to three years
imprisonment after having been convicted
OF lese maieste.