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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Republicans. The Democrats displayed
considerable bitterness. They fought the
consideration Of the case. and with the aid
Of some Republicans almost succeeded in
defeating it, The vote will be taken to-
morrow about 4 O'Clock.
Two resolutions of inquiry reported by
the foreign affairs committee were adopt
ed.
One calls on the President. if not incom-
patible with the public interest, to trans
nit all correspondence between Consul
General Lee and the state department be-
tween May l, 1896. and the present time.
The second requested him to inform
the House what steps, if any, had been
taken to protect the lives and property
of the 800 Americans left by Consul Brice
at Matanzas
The bill reported by the foreign affairs
committee to restore Mrs. Nellie Grant
sartoris to American citizenship was
passed.
The Tennessee contested election case
was then called.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock Mr.. Hull inter
rupted the debate and asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the joint
resolution passed by the Senate to-day to
prohibit the expectation of coal
Mr. Hull explained that the executive
officers of the government considered it of
great. importance that the resolution
should be passed at once.
Mr.. Walker, Rep, of Virginia said that
much coal was produced in his district and
ne was not prepared to allow a measure
OF such importance to go through without
due consideration.
He was appealed to by members on both
sides of the House not to object, but he
refused to withdraw his objection. The
members labored with Mr.. Walker for ten
minutes, and finally induced him to with
draw his objection.
The resolution was then passed without
division, and soon afterward signed by the
speaker.
At 5:45 O'Clock the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
GoMEz's SON GREErs THE TROOPS.
Provision Car of Regiment Burned
at Archer.

Provision Car of "a Regiment burned
at Archer.
Gainesville, Fla, April pa singular
demonstration occurred to-day al High
Springs when the first detachment of the
Sixth Infantry under command of Col
Cockrell passed through the place.
The son of Gen. Gomez of the Cuban
army. who is attending the East Florida
Seminary and Military Institute at Gaines
vile, was among the cadets who went to
High Springs to meet the United States
regulars.
The boy is about IS years of age and was
introduced to the officers by ]. o. LaFon-
tie. A general demonstration occurred,
a Cuban and United States flag were
wrapped about the young man, and Col.
Cockrell ordered the hand from their car
and serenaded the young man. o
Young Gomez was affected by the recep-
ton he received and asked for the privi-
lege of accompanying the soldiers. The
chaplain of Company A took the boys pho
tograph and promised to give 1t to his IA
Their in case the two armies became united.
While the train load of camp supplies,
provisions, etc, passed Arucher to-day one
of the cars caught fire and was completely
destroyed. The loss was very severe for
the regiment as the car contained provis-
mos. The quartermaster and colonel OF
the Sixth Infantry communicated the loss
of the car to the department and asked
for another car to be sent at once TO Tam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
BLANcO THRILLS THE CROWD.
Wildly Enthusiastic Demonstration
at Havana,

at Havana.
Havana, April 81 Il p. MIN response to
te manifesto from the palace the people
the manifesto from the palace the people
public buildings and many private resi-
dences, balconies and windows with the
national colors.
A general illumination of the city follow
ed, as on the occasion of a great national
festivity.
The people rushed into the stores to get
ribbons of the Spanish national colors and
about $50 o'clock the demonstrators
reached the square opposite the palace,
committee entering and rendering to the
governor general in the name of all their
estate, property and lives in aid of the
tc fight the invader.
Gov. Gen. Blanco thanked them in the
name of the King, the Queen Regent and
the imperial and colonial government, as
surfing them that he would do everything
in his power to prevent the invader set.
ting foot in Cuba.
In response to- a request by the deputa-
ton that he would address the people,
Gen. Blanco went out on the balcony of
the palace, where he could look down upon
the square, crowded with thousands of
patriotic demonstrators, cheering and
making an imposing demonstration.
After silence was secured, Gen. Blanco
thanked the people, assuring them that
he would lead them to victory.
otherwise l shall not live he said.
do you swear to follow me to the
fght?"
The crowd answered, Eyes, we do"
do you swear TO give the last drop of
blood in your veins before letting a for
eigner stamp his foot on the land we dis
covered and place his yoke upon the peo-
pie we civilized?"
The crowd shouted back Eyes" Eyes,
we do"
Gen. Blanco said: THE enemy's feet is
almost at MORO Castle, almost at the
doors of Havana. They have money, but
we have blood to shed, and we are ready
to shed it. We will throw them into the
sea-"
Inc cIONuS hIheIIuPtSu MN WIN SHOUTS
of approval, and he finished his speech
by shouting viva Espana!' Long live
the army, the navy and the volunteers"
The crowd responded with vociferous en-
thusiasm After the Populations the col
onels and chiefs of the volunteers present.
ed themselves to the governor general and
assured him of their willingness
to shed their blood in the defense of the
territorial integrity of Spain. Around
Gen Blanco were grouped the Bishops
| and Gems. Arolas, Parade, Garriche Ber-
nal and Arroyo, Admiral Manterola, the
Mayor of Havana, the secretaries of the
! autonomist government and the leaders CT
the principal parties.
AT $3.50 o'clock the manifestants were
still cheering and demonstrating in the
square in front of the palace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
The News a. washinuton.

Washington, Ga, April 19-Sister Mary
Veronica, one of the Sisters OF 81. Joseph
of this place. died April 49, She had been
III some time, but was up walking arouna
the house a few minutes before she was
etricken. She was a sister of Mrs August
Dorr of Augusta.
Col. William II. Jones, commanding tho
Sixth Georgia Regiment, was here for the
purpose of inspecting our volunteer SOL
diery. He, complimented the officers ana
men OF the company very highly on their
appearance and experiencefin drill. There
are forty-two men enlisted for the war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
ARMY RECOMMENDATIONS BILL.
VIII Increase the Regulars to a To
~ tnI of 81 ,O1O Men.

Will Increase the Regulars to a To-
\, tnI of 0I.O1O Men.
Washington, April A.-Representative
Hull of Iowa, chairman of the House COM
mittee of military affairs, reported back
to the House to-day the army reorganiza.
ton bill with a number of amendments
at gives eighty-four instead of 100 privates
to each infantry company and makes this
important provision, authorizing the call
for troops:
provided that In the event OF call by
the President for either volunteers or the
thorized to accept the quotas of troops of
the various states and territories, includ-
ing the District OF Columbia, as organized
under the laws OF the states and terrific
res, including the District of Columbia
There is also provision that nothing in
the act Is to be construed to authorize a
permanent increase of the commissioned
or enlisted force of the regular army be-
You'd that now provided by present law,
except as to the increase Of 25 majors.
As now presented, the bill authorizes the
25 regiments of infantry to be recruited up
to a total of 81. 800 enlisted men, the recruit
ment of the ten cavalry regiments 10 12,000
enlisted men, the seven regiments of ar
tillery TO total OF 16.457 men and the en-
gineer battalion of five companies to 752
enlisted men, making the total maximum
strength 81 ,010 enlisted men,
The military committee was In session
during the day going over the bill Chair
man Hull is anxious 20 secure speedy ac-
ton, and expects u may be- btbught UP in
the House to-ngpgt'gws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
EXPORTS VIA THE GULF tOILLED
steamship Lines Refusing 20 Book
Freight.

st. Louis, April 21.--"An steamship COM
pqnies refuse to book freight for export
from this port under any circumstances .
This sensational dispatch was received
by one Of the largest grain exporters in
st. Louis to-day from its representative
at New orleans.
Inquiry among the export houses ELECTED
the information that from this time on II
viii probably be impossible to make ship
ments TO Europe through the Gulf ports.
at least until the steamship companies be.
come convinced that their vessels will not
be endangered by the clash between the
United States and Spain.
Rates were advanced 2 cents bushel to-
day, on account Of spaln's action in giving
Minister Woodford his passports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Postal Card Rules.

e FROM HarperS Weekly.
Thrifty persons who use postal cards
should take care not 20 waste their pen
MES and incur the incofveniences Of a lost
message by lack OF attention to the COW
eminent order Write only the address
on this side" TO be sure. Il has been
ruled in Washington that the business az
the person addressed may be indicated
without causing the card to be thrown
out, but there are other chances of excm-
sion 10 guard against. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening
Post tells of an unfortunate patron OF the
postofice who wrote on a postal card bear
ing an important message: PLEASE deliver
as addressed" The postal card was
promptly rejected by the first official mat
saw Il, and the message, of course waa
not delivered. Yet the request was a nee
essary direction, indicating that the card
that bore Il was not to be forwarded IL
appears, therefore, that postal cards.
though useful for some purposes, are not
as trustworthy as communications which
bear the two-cent stamp. They have this
drawback. also, that when they are
thrown out the sender gets no notice of II.
Another postal device, which sometimes
defeats the end for which It IS used, is
the special delivery stamp. II a letter
with one of these stamps on 1t gets 60 a
postofice late ia the evening. but before
the Office Is clogad one attempt Is made to
deliver Il; but II IL fails, the letter goes
into the mail. and SIS final delivery is apt
to be later than II no Decent stamp was
put on At. This is especially liable 60 hap
pen IN New York, where a letter mailed
uptown reaches It's destination after he
downtown places OF business are closed
Such a letter, recently mailed 70 a down
town address. though marked. Deliver IN
the morning." came 20 the place addressed
about midnight and, delivery falling al
that time. finally reached the person adj
dressed the following afternoon A let
Ter without the blue stamp would have
beaten this record by ~ least i've honrs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
WAR COMES IN A WHlRL.
Continued from First Page)

ceipt of your open Telegram and before I
had communicated the same 20 the Span
ish government. the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs notified me that diplomatic
relations are broken between the two
countries. and that all official communica-
ton between their respective repres snta-
tves have ceased. 1 accordingly asked for
safe passport / will turn the legation
over TO the British embassy and leave for
Paris this afternoon. have notified the
eonsuls. Woodford.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Fl!gured organdles. short ends. SC.

Figured Organizes, short ends, &c.
Figured Dimities, short ends, &c.
Figured Batistes, 40 inches wide, &c.
Yardwide Sea Island Shifting. extra
quality. short ends, &c.
White Lawns, extra sheer quality, &c.
White Satin Striped Lawns only &c.
White Lace Striped Lawns only &c.
White Checked Nainsook only sc.
Table Damask, bleached, unbleached and
Turkey red, only 2Sc. 4
All Linen Bleached Table Damask 4sc.
White Crochet Bed Spreads roc. s1.O9 and
S42.
Cotton Diaper, 1O-yard pieces. only Sc
New York Mills Bleached 1914 sheetlns
10 cents.
Unbieached 1914 sheeting only 1OAc.
All SILK Ribbons. all colors, SC, Sc and 1Oc
Boys Wash Pants only 15c.
Boys Wash Suits Soc and 75c.
Boys and Girls Crush Tams 12c.
. childrens Hose only Sc.
childrens Handkerchiefs only &c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
WORK OF THE LOWER HOUSE.
RESOLUTION Prohibiting Expectation
of Coal Passed.

Washington, April 2l.-fhe consideration
Of the contested election case of Patter-
SOL VS.. Carmack from the Tenth Tennes-
Sec district was interrupted to-day to al
low the passage Of the joint resolution to
authorize the President in his discretion
10 prohibit The expectation of coal and
o'aer war material. The measure is con-
trered Of vital importance to prevent the
Shipment Of coal to Cuba. Porto Rico ana
oiaer ports, where il could be used by
srain. The speaker signed it'just before
d. House adjourned.
Ine contested election case Is something
o. q novelty because both the contestant
a"a contested are Democrats. Mr.. Patier-
sol however, was affiliated 10 the last
CAMPAIGN with the gold Democrats ana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
COAL AS CONTRABAND.

BaIfOur States the Position of the
British Government.
London, April 21.--In the House OF Com
mons to-day Michael Davitt Irish ma
tionalist, asked whether the government
would consider the ACCESSIBILITY of notify
ing the British colonies and British mer.
chants that coal must be considered con-
traband of war during the continuance OF
hostilities between Spain and the United
States.
Mr.. Balfour replied: Her majesty Z
government cannot lay down the principle
that coal is contraband in the way sug-
gested. There is no doubt that It very fire.
quently is contraband, but not of necessi.
ty or under all circumstances"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
GUARD AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Potomac 20 be Planted With Mines
and Torpedoes.

and TOrpedOes.
Washington April 21-The Post to-lnor-
row win say: "A military guard will to
placed at the White House in a few days.
This has been definitely settled but none
of the details of the arrangements are
known.
Iorpedoes and mines are being planned
in the Potomac river below Washington.
They are being put there as safeguard
in case of an emergency, and the exact
locations of the mines are being kept Sc
cret. The majority of the work is being
done by night, and Is being pushed for
ward with an eye to the possible contin-
gency of hostile fleet attempting TO shell
the capitol"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
TROOPS TAKE TAMPA.
Continued from First Page.

therefore fallen upon Capt. Oscar Brown,
U. S. A, detailed as assistant adjutant
general There is every probability that
Capt. Brown will be ordered on active duty
with his regiment, and in that case the
adjutant generals department will be
badly crippled.
Gov, Atkinson, Attorney General Terrell
and Capt. Brown held a consultation in re-
gard to the matter to-day and it is believ-
ed that the Governor is considering the
appointment of an active man to the office
when war begins in earnest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
INDIGNATION IN ITALY.
Opinion Expressed That Our Course
Is HfRh-Handcd

London, April 22-The Rome correspon-
dent of the Daily Mall says: THE leading
papers publish violent articles against the
greed Of the United States in wishing TO
annex Cuba The ministerial Opinione
affirms that the Powers will find an early
opportunity to interfere for the protection
of their interests
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Reidsvlle, Ga, April BIB. r. Alexan-
der and Miss Emma Toothe were married
at the Methodist parsonage in Reidsville
this evening at 5 o'clock, Rev. j. w. Tin
ley officiating. The groom is one of TAFT
nails most prominent citizens. The bride
is a young lady Of rare accomplishments
and Beauty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Great Britain and Germany 20 Put a
Quietus ON spain.

Washington, April 21.--There are strong
indications that IL the Spanish govern
ment persists in the present announced
policy Of commissioning privateers TO prey
on commerce effective influence will be
brought TO bear upon her by several OF
the great commercial Powers, particularly
Great Britain and Germany, to stop this
prlvateering, or to make II practically in
effective and harmless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL.
Term to Be One Year Where Guard
EnIists as a Body.

EnIists as n Body.
Washington. April A.-The Senate com
mite on military affairs to-day amended
the volunteer army bill bill by reducing
the time of enlistment of members Of the
national guard where the guard of each
state enlists as body from three years
10 one
Another amendment reduces the rank of
staff officers, the highest rank Of those of
the staff of the commander being lieuten-
ant colonel
A proviso at the end of section 10 termi-
mates the appointments and assignments 10
staff service when the officers so assigned
shall be relieved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
POLO NOW IN CANADA.
He spends the Might AT niagara Falls
with His stan.

Niagara Falls Ont, April 2l.-senor Polo
y Bernade and stan arrived here this after
noon. crossing from the American side In
carriages.
There was no reception Of any kind on
reaching British soil, and after registering
the minister and his party took lunch.
The length OF their stay here Is profile.
matical Senior Polo viii nol be inter.
viewed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
AMERICANS YET IN CUBA.

Authorities to Do Their Best to Pro-
tect Them,
! Havana. April 2.-Many American cfti-
zens are fastening to take advantage OF
the protection of the British consulate
fearing personal harm. Alexander Gollan,
the British consul general, assures them
that the authorities will do their best to
guarantee them protection. both for the
Americans and for any other foreigners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Noney-Saving
Bargains To-day.

Muslin Observation-Disclosures
Gowns. chemises, Skirts and Corsets, the
choice only SOC.
Ladies' Colored Lawn Shirt Waists CSC.
Ladies' and Misses Hose tans blacks
ana fancies. &c.
Ladies' Imported Hose, seamless. black,
tans and black boot patterns. with fancy
tops, only 17c.
Ladies' White Handkerchief only &c.
Ladies' Dlmity Wrappers only Toe.
Ladies' Linen Crash Skirts only sOc
Ladies' oxford Ties. black and tans,
a.25.
81 children's Sandals 75c.
Mems Bicycle Shoes only $.25.
Mems Balbriggan Underwear. shirts or
drawers, 23c.
Mems Unlaundered White Shirts 4sc
Mems colored Negligee Shirts. with
white cuffs and collar bands. 45c.
Mems English Balbriggan Half Hose 90.
Mems Tan and Black Half Hose &c.
Mems SILK Striped Half Hose l5c, or two
for 25e.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
s,.rsand strIpes Torn Down.

London, April 2.--Advices from the
Grand Canary Islands dated April 70 say
Il was rumored then that the Stars and
stripes had been torn down from the
American consulate by the rabble and
trampled upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
POPE LEO DISAPPOINTED.
Had Hoped Spain Would Surrender
Cuba.

London, April 22.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: THE
Pope has thanked Archbishop ireland and
Cardinal Gibbons for their efforts i'm the
cause of peace. Eat
I'm view of the war, the vatican has ca
bled Instructions to Mgr. Martinelh at
Washington enjoining him TO preserve the
utmost prudence and strict neutrality.
Ia 1.-The Pope is deeply disappointed that
his efforts during the past few days to Sc
cure from Spain remuneration of Cuba
have not succeeded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
CONSUL at MaIaga Departs.

Malaga, Spain, April 2l.-The United
states Consul r. M. Bartleman has started
for Gibraltar.
The escutcheon and the American flag
over the consulate nave been removed. and
the archives transferred TO the British con-
sulate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Berlin, April 21.-The HAMBURGER corre-
spondent announces that the United
states has brought three Chinese cruisers
that are building at the Vulcan yards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
ENGLAND HAS MADE AN ENEMY.
General Disgust in Spain over Her
Leaning to This Country.

London. April 22-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail, telegraphfng
Thursday. says: General disgust is felt
here at Great Britain's conduct IN selling
vessels to the United States after refus-
ing them to Spain, and in opposing priva-
teering, while going so far as to regard
provisions as contraband, In this way
greatly favorins the United States. These
fact occasion considerable popular bitter
ness"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
MANY AMERICANS IN SPAIN.
Reported That Very Few Have Left
the Country ms Yet.

London. April 22.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Standard says: From to-
day (Thursday) the British embassy and
British consulates throughout Spain will
take charge OF American interests ana
American residents. Very few of the latter
have so far left the country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
Troop. PASSING ThomasvilIe.

Thomasville, Ca, April 21,-Seven train
loads of United States soldiers passed
through this city this morning en- route
from Fort Sheridan, Illinois and Column
bus, o., to Tampa, Fla. They took break
fast here and many people went to the
depot to see them. The trains followed
each other very closely, the first. one be-
ing loaded with horses and accoutrements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
BIG FORCE ron CHATTANOOGA.
Commands That Have Not Passed Or
dered to stop There.

dered to Stop There,
Chattanooga, Tenn. April 2l.-Five, ana
perhaps more. of the infantry regiments
now en- route to the encarnpments at New
Orleans. Mobile and Tampa will pitch their
tents on the Chickamagua battlefield.
Acting on orders received from Wash
ington, Mai. Gen. Brooke late this after
noon telegraphed 10 commanding officers
Of all the regiments which have not al
ready gone by Chattanooga, ordering them
to proceed here at once.
No reasons for this sudden change OF
plans as regards the placing of the regu-
lar. troops were vouchsafed at aheadquar-
ters.
BY night nearly 1.sOO'of the 5000 cavalry
and artillerymen, who have been ordered
to chickamauga, were encamped on thai
battlefield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
corren 10 can Out Reaerve..

London, April Ala special dispatch
from Madrid says War Minister Correa
has been authorized 10 call out 5000 re-
serves.
Three vessels loaded with troops left Ca
diz to-day. Their destination ID unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

Washington, April PA delegation of
the most prominent negroes in the coun-
try to-day rendered the President the sup
port of the colored Americans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
French Papers Against Us.

London, April 22.-The Paris correspon-
dent OF the Times says. There IL not a
single French paper, nor even, believe, a
ued States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
canning of the NIctberoy.

Rio de Janeiro. April H.-The warshiD
Nichtheroy, bought by the United States
leaves Immediately with 5000 tons Of coal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22
BIG ARMY FOR CUBA.
Government Expected to Send at
Least 10000 Men. me

Washington. April Achievements of
troops begun day or two ago were
changed by direction of the department in
some respects to meet the conditions of
the moment at Southern ports, but in gem
eral there are indications that the depart
ment Is acting with the purpose of concen-
trating no less than $4,000 men at the
Gulf ports within the next ten days ready
for embarking to Cuba.