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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
FIRE FIGHT BEFORE THE WAR.
savannah's Firemen of Ante-BeIIum
Days.


Old citizens are commenting on the
change the Savannah fire department has
undergone since the ante-bellum days The
recent fires have given rise to many rec
objections of former methods of checking
flame
The eye of one man, who was posted in
a glass house in the city exchange dome.
constituted the alarm system. He was
sort of sentinel and while keeping watch
over the city, cried out the hours and
> whether things were well or no. There
are a few members of the police force
to-day who served in the old glass house
and fondly recall the days when fire
alarms were sounded by a continual ring,
ing of the old bell.
Hand pumps formed the apparatus to
drive water and the effective work they
did is well remembered. All firemen before
the war were volunteers, and with the ex-
ception of the chiefs of divisions, were COM
posed entirely of colored men. They were
strong, hardy, and to get to a fire was a
sort Of Dastime which was thoroughly en-
loved by them. While working the pumps
they would strike up a tune, keeping time
with the movement of the pump handle
and ringing out their songs in such har-
monv and fulness as to catch even the ear
of the critic. Then, too, there was fun for
the negroes getting to their respective sta
ton houses. 1t was standing rule that
the first man TO place his hand on the lock
at the station house, received a dollar and
All went wild to earn it. 1t was as much
an honor as a gain-a sort of trophy held
until the next fire. The station houses were
built of brick and located in the squares
at different parts of the city.
The water supply was from the wells
now in the squares and which Chief Ma
guire is so anxious to preserve. He recon-
mended their preservation in his recent
report to the Fire Commission. on account
of the fact they would be of great service
in an emergency, such for instance, as the
one Just experienced. When the hose was
thrown in the wells. the negroes went to
pumping with amight that gave courage
10 all engaged in fighting the fire. Among
the old hand engines In former days was
"Wild Cat Eight" poem was once
written concerning her and the chorus to
the negro songs. 1t was:
"Old No 8, she come too late,
And bumped herself against he gate,
The gate fell In and she fell out,
And that's the way the fire broke out"
Then there was "Old Franklin No. g.
''Tomochichi," and ''Francis s. Barlow"
The first hand fire engine eyer used in
Savannah under the administration OF DR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
FOR STEALING FIRE ARMS.
Simon English Captured as He Was
Leaving the City.

officer Dan. Kiley, of Justice Wickham's
court, arrested Simon English, colored,
yesterday, on board a Central Railroad
train leaving Savannah at S:45 O'Clock.
English was charged with stealing gun,
and was leaving the city when nabbed by
the officer.
The theft Is said to have been commit
ted at Henry Suffers saloon, at West
Broad street and Perry street lane. Just
how he got the gun is not known though
the officer knew it had been pawned at
Kaskels place on Congress and jefferson
streets. While his whereabouts were I'M
known it was understood English intend
ed taking the train for his home in Pooler
at any time, and the officer therefore kept
a sharp lookout for his man. When Eng
lish was seen entering the depot the off
GER did not make the arrest, but waited a
short while until it was found he was the
man wanted.
When arrested English was arraignrd
before Justice Wickham and committed to
Jail for further proceedings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
When asked about the matter, Col. Barr

When asked about the matter, Col. Barr
said:
Il have read the reports of the evidence,
and will say that there has been no con-
cealment of facts whatever. l think the
reports have been full and complete.
There has been now and then what con-
slider an erroneous deduction from the tes-
timony made in the introduction to some
of the reports, and yet the reports which
followed contained full and accurate state
ments of the evidence. l am satisfied thar
there has been no concealment of any OF
the facts presented"
This should satisfy the critics, who seem
to think that an effort is being made to
hold something back. The trouble is, 1t
would appear, in the imagination of some
parties who hear things that do not exist,
and then hold the Savannah newspaper
men responsible. because the vagaries of
their imagination do not get into print.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

Arnold, then Mayor. The war had not
commenced at that time, and Savannah
composed only about 10000 people. but she
had some crack fire fighting apparatus.
Among some of the fire chiefs during
war times were Frank Blair, Phillip NJ
Russell, David Bailey father of William
p. Bailey, present clerk of Council, Joseph
A. Roberts, Osceola Butler and C. C. Ca
sey. They were among the veteran fire
men, and some are yet alive By the
older inhabitants, who have seen them at
fires, it is said they worked with credta-
BILE will and vigor.
The present alarm system was estab-
lshed during the seventies. and is one of
the most valuable adjuncts to the eXeel-
lent fire protection che city enjoys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
SPANISH COUNTESS DIVORCED.
Secures Her Separation in North Da-
kotR for Cruelty,


Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. IA special TO
The Journal from Fargo, N. D., says Sat.
urday night States Attorney Fred Nor
rills secured a divorce for distinguished
Spanish lady. Cruelty was the grounds
upon which the decree was secured, and
there was no fight made on the suit by
her husband.
The plaintiff was Countess Marie de la
Conception de la Cantera Clark de Co
bel Fernandez.
The defendant was Juan c. GoebeI v
Fernandez They were married at Mad
rid in March, 1892 The lady belongs TO
one of the oldest and wealthiest families
in Spain, and owns large estates in both
Cuba and Spain.
Minister Woodford of the United States
resides in one of her houses at Madrid.
and the lady is second in rank and wealth
only to the family of the premier She
came here several months ago, accom-
panied by maid, and seems to have had
a mortal fear of publicity She has scarce
ly left her hotel since coming here ex-
cept to go to her attorneys office. After
her separation from her husband two years
ago. she spent some time in Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
FACTS FOR HOMEsEEK ERs.
Mr.. Nesbitt and Mr.. Godfrey at work
ON the April Excursion.

Mr. W. II. Nesbitt, promoter of the
homeseekers' excursions from the North
TO the South, is in the city. Mr. Nesbitt
arrived last night by, the Georgia and
Alabama from Dayton. O., where his
headquarters are. He is accompanied by
Mr. W. 4. Godfrey, one of his assistants
in his work. They are stopping at the
De Soto
Mr. Nesbitt has contract with several
of the prominent landowners of Savannah
to bring an excursion here early in April.
His trip is for the purpose of making ar
engagements necessary from this end of
The line. He and his assistant will secure
a number of views of places of interest
in and about Savannah. These will be
used as advertising matter for the excur-
sion. 1t is probable that Mr.. Nesbtt and
Mr.. Godfrey will be here for about
week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
LUETGERT JUROR I'LL.
Trial May Come TO a Premature End
as n Consequence.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. Juror Charles "A.
Snow is seriously i'll and ii is within the
range of possibility that the Luetgert
trial may come to a premature end. Mr..
Snow is suffering from the grip. with q
temperature of 102. He listened TO the
third days installment of Attorney Har-
mons speech to-day, but was weak and
finally requested Judge Gary to adjourn
Attorney Harmon spoke all day for the
defense, and will speak all of tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

ance Is very low, being. as usual thing
about 20 cents The slight risk attached
Is responsible for the low rates.
1t will be recalled that the sevaral
church fires which have occurred in So
Vahhan nave caused considerable losses.
elle amount OF insurance carried never
approaching the valuation of the hnild.
ings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
CITY BREvITIEs.

A battalion drill was had last night by
the companies Of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards. Col. William Garrard was in COM
mand.
Young J. b. Dennison, who created
good deal of excitement Sunday by his
strangs actions, is temperate man. Mr..
Nicholas Lang. for whom young benson
worked, says. Mr.. Lang says Denison is a
sober man so far as he knows
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

PUT HER OUT OF HARMS WAY.
The Jail Opened for Charity Robin
son ON Account of n Quarrel.

sOh On fccDuHt on n UUHrrPI.
There was an arrest in Justice Nathans'
court yesterday, in which Lizzie Smith,
colored, was up, charged with breach of
good behavior as to charity Robinson.
che negroes live i'm Broughton street lane,
between Abercorn and Lincoln streets.
Matters did not come to a focus in
fight. Fearing this would be the end,
Charity took the precaution to put her
disturber under legal restraint and there
by assure her own freedom from trouble.
The protection was made unusually safe
for Charity, because Of the prisoners in
ability to give the required bond and her
CONSEQUENT Incarceration in jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

Chicago, Feb. 7.--Commssioner az
Health Reynolds of Chicago left to-day
for Mobile, Ala, TO attend the convention
of the National Quarantine Association Of
the Gulf states and the South Atlantic
seaboard, called for Feb. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
cordage works burned.

Dayton. o.. Feb. 1.-The works Of the
Bradley Irvine and coraage Company
were almost totally destroyed By fire this
afternoon with loss Of $4,000. The
naneA Is unknown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

1T, Temperatures; "V, velocity of wind.
j. M Sherer.
Observer Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

River Report,-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday, was GA feet, be-
ing no change during the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Observations taken at Savannah, Feb.
z, 1898, p m. Goth meridian time), at the
same moment of time at all stations, for
the Morning News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

value of ,Lrlty between the estimated
Insurance ne cathedral and the amount of
Cost 90 't,ce carried is great. IL il said the
some so5 me erection of the building vas
ID the ii1 nSns Only $4,000 is represented
about fbI il insurance agent was asked
1alu,-ior yesterday. He said that the
buildin,ni placed upon churches and such
nan i5 ny the owners and insurance
turarcc VSually widely different The IN
tlC ipcopie do not seem to think that
are pur,,.ss are worth as much as they
'''eu TO cost. The rate of Insur-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight Tuesday, Feb. $. 1SeS.-Gen-
orally fair and warmer.
Weather from Washington
For Georgia and South Carolna-Gen-
orally fair followed by increasing cloud-
ness; warmer; east to southwest winds.
For Eastern Florida-Fair; warmer;
northerly winds.
For Western Florida-Generally fair;
warmer: southerly winds.
General Conditions. Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather prevails in Texas and the
upper lake region; elsewhere east of the
Rockies clear weather is observed. St
Louis was the only station reporting pre-
cipitation. 1t was coolest in the eastern
lake region and the New England states,
where the temperature ranged from So TO
AZ degrees above zero, and warmest in
Southern Florida.
Light to fresh easterly winds are re
corded at the Atlantic coast stations.
Yesterdays Weather al Savannah
Maximum temperature, AIS p.m.56 degrees
Minimum temperature, 1880 a.m32 degrees
Mean temperature ................Ad degrees
Normal temperature ...........,. "a degrees
Deficiency of temperature .....,.l0 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
FEB. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .4S degrees
halnfau ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 lnCh
Normal ..............,............ II men
Deficiency since Feb 1........... n inch
Deficiency since Jan. 1.,..,....,..3.6S inches
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
MUNICIPA Al OWNERSHIP
Democrats Sweep Milwaukee
on a Platform Containing
THAT e Plank.
Entire City Ticket Success
full and a Majority Of
the Council.
Returns From Chicago Indi-
cate a Victory for the
Reformers.

MILwAUKEE, April THE munici.
pal election which was held in this
city during the day resulted in land.
slide for the Democratic Populist ticket
which elected the entire city ticket by
q plurality of about 5000. David S.
Rose will be the next mayor; William
Below, treasurer; John R. Wolf, comp.
troller, and Carl Runge, city attorney.
1t was a victory for municipal owner.
ship of public utilities, that being the
principal plank in the platform. The
convention which nominated the sue.
cessful candidates also endorsed the
platform of the Chicago convention
which nominated William ]. Bryan,
but the silver issue was not touched
upon in the campaign. The complex.
ion of the new city council will also lie
decidedly Democratic, being composed
of 28 Democrats and Il Republicans.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
NO SPECIAL DANGER YET.
General Lee So Informs the State De.
partment.

General Lee So Informs the State De-.
partment.
WASHINGTON, April Information
received at the state department from
Consul General Lee at Havana does
not indicate that he regards himself or
the other consular officials in Cuba in
any special danger at this time, and in
reply to the suggestion that it might be
,xpedient for him to hasten his depar-
Sure he has informed the department
that about 10 days would be necessary
for the consuls throughout the island
TO arrange for their departure except in
case of emergency. No definite action
has yet been taken in regard to the re-.
moval Of the consuls, but it seems
probable that they will be recalled
within the next day or two. The gov.
ernment has given General Lee in
structions to see to the safety of our
consuls and all Americans in Cuba,
and has given him full authority to go
to whatever expense is necessary, in
Guiding the hire of vessels that may be
necessary to secure this end.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
ENGLAND HAS REFUSED.
Will Take No Part In an Offer OF Euro
pean Mediation.

WNl Take No Part in an Offer Of Euro
pean Mediation.
LONDON, April 7.-The movement Of
the powers of Europe for joint offer
Of mediation between the United States
and Spain has received q severe and
probably fatal rebuff in the form of
definite refusal upon the part Of Great
Britain to participate in it.
Many conflicting and erroneous hints
regarding this scheme to bring the
Hispano-American quarrel under the
jurisdiction of the s'concert of Europe"
have been telegraphed from the differ.
ent European capitals. From the high.
est authorities the Associated Press has
obtained an outline of the details of the
movement. as learned by London dip
lomatists. The project is distinctly Of
Spanish origin. and was set on foot by
two influences, official and personal,
the former requesting the good Offices
of the chanceilors to prevent war, while
the queen regent attempted personally
to influence the sovereigns.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
REFORM ELEMENT WON.

s'Boodle" Aldermen in the Minority in
the Chicago City Council.
CHICAGO, April Tn the alder,nanio
election in this city the reform element
won, electing 25 out of 50 candidates.
These rs have pledged themselves to
demand for the city compensation for
all public franchises. With IS hold.
overs the reform element will have 50
votes in the city council or a majority
of 8. The politics of the aldermen
elected are Democrats II, Republicans
II, Independent l.
The returns for town officers show
that the Democrats were successful in
electing the town tickets in the three
great divisions of the city-North,
South and West. The Democrats also
elected the town officers in the town
Of Lake. The Republicans elected
their candidates for town officers in
Hyde Park, Lake View, jefferson and
Cicero. With the exception Of the
Nineteenth ward, where the reform
element was defeated in its opposition
to Alderman Johnny" Powers, the
election passed off quietly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
FEARS FOR AMERICANS.
Administration Is Not Certain
That Those Now in Ha-
vana Are Safe.
In Constant Communication
With General Lee Over
the Situation.
Half Dozen Vessels Ready
for Service When the Ex-
odus Begins.

WASHINGTON, April THE admins.
tration confesses anxiety as to the stu.
alton in Havana and constant com.
munication is kept up with General
Lee in fear of a possible outbreak. 1t
is thought over 1000 Americans will be
eager to leave Havana at once. To
care for this crowd there are the Fern,
the Bache and the Mangrove, all gov.
ernment vessels, and the passenger
steamers Olivette and Mascotte.
Whether any armed vessel from the
Key West squadron will be at hand
when the exodus begins could not be
learned, but it was said at the White
House that ''all Americans would be
well cared for.'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
is FOR WAR
Believes Such a Declaration
Should Be Made at Once.
SENATE TALKS CUBA AGAIN
Pleas for Vigorous and Instant Action
by SIessrs. Turner, Harris. Ken-
ney and Turpie.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-"The United
States ought Immediately to declare
war against Spain and to maintain
that war until the people of Cuba are
made free from Spanish starvation and
cruelty and the government of the isl.
aud firmly established as an independ-
elt republic.
This utterance by Senator Chandler
Of New Hampshire in q carefully pre-.
pared statement of his position on the
Cuban crisis was the climax Of an ex.
tended discussion of the subject partici.
pated in by several members in the sen.
ats during the afternoon.
Il Speeches had been delivered by Mr..
Turner Of Washington, Mr.. Harris of
Kansas and MIR. Kenney of Delaware,
all of whom took strong grounds for
vigorous and Instant Action
By the United States. Indeed, Mr..
Turner took substan TALLY the same
position as that Of Mr.. Chandler, bas.
Ing his demand for action upon the
Maine catastrophe. 4
Profound attention was attracted by
q speech delivered by Mr.. Turpie Of
Indiana, one Of the members Of the
foreign relations committee. Scath.
ingly he reviewed the Spanish conduct
Of Cuban affairs and declared in the
strongest terms for intervention that
would mean something-that would
drive Spain from control of every foot
Of territory in the Western hemisphere.
The speech was o clear, concise state.
ment Of the position in which the
country had been placed by Spanish
iY.'outrages, insults and orimes.''
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
FLEET OF SIX VESSELS.

General Leo Supplied With Transports
tion for Americans in Cuba.
WASHINGTON, April THE United
States government has dispatched a
fleet Of six vessels to Havana to trans.
port Consul General Lee and all the
United States consular officers, to.
gether with all Americans now in
Havana and vicinity who desire to
leave the island Of Cuba. The names
Of the vessels are the Bache, the Fern
and the Mangrove, all government ten
ders; the Olivette and the Mascotte of
the Plant system, and the steamship
City Of Key West. In addition to
these vessels Consul General Lee is
authorized to charter as many other
merchant vessels now lying in Havana
harbor as he may deem necessary for
the safe transport Of American citizens.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
CAPTAIN slesBEE's OPINION

. H II
lIa,ne Was Blown Up by a Mine Located
by spaniards.
WASHINGTON, April .. 7.-Captain Sigs.
bee, in the course of his examination
before the house committee on foreign
affairs, stated it to be his opinion that
his vessel, the Maine, was blown up by
Q submarine mine located by the Span.
ish authorities. As to whether it was
ared BY the Spanish authorities or not,
he declined to express an opinion. He
told the committee what he had testi.
aed to before the board ofinquiry about
the buoy to which the Maine was
anchored being the most unfrequented
buoy in the harbor. The position in
which the ship was placed, he said,
was such that he could have fred upon
both forts at the same time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
WRONG KIND OF PRESSURE,

Bsnkers and Corporations Appeal to Con.
gressmsn to Sustain Peace.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Members Of
congress are receiving scores Of tele.
grams from bahkers and corporations
appealing to them to sustain the "wise
peace policy" Of the president. Many
OF the kilograms are couched in practi.
cally the same language, showing that
tEsy were inspired from the same
source. This pressure which lis sought
to- be brought to bear upon members is
vigorously resented, and has strength
ered rather than weakened them in the
course they have mapped out for them.
selves.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
VICTORY FOR MINNEAPOLIS

Flour Ground Elsewhere Cannot He
Branded 'Iinneapolis Mills"
CHICAGO, April Z. The United States
court Of appeals has decided that mill.
err have no right to use on barrels the
name of any oity or state other than
the city and state in which the -four is
ground. Isl
ground. The case was that Of the Min.
lneapolis -four mill men against II. r.
Eagle. . Wholesale grocer Of this city.
The appeal was taken from q decision
handed down by Judge Showalter re-
fnsing to grant an injunction restrain.
ing the defendant from selling fours
branded minneapolis Mills but man.
ufaetuEed in other places.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
RIOT IN TEXAS.

Two Murders and Lynching Enliven
MatterS at Brownsville.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 1.-Two
men were killed and one lynched in an
election riot here. Carlos julien shot
Jailer Sam Cobb, who attempted his
arrest. wounding him fatally, then
killed Felipe Cobb, q young brother.
Carlos was fatally wounded, but this
did not prevent mob getting hold Of
him and killing him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
MEDIATION is ONLY TALK
No Actual Offer Made by the
European Concert.
CANNOT REACH AN AGREEMENT
Believe. ALSO. That Their In nterference
Would Be Unacceptable to the
United States.

WAsHINGToN. April z. The day has
been prolific of reports of mediation on
the part Of the European powers, but a
summary of all the news on this point
is that the powers of Europe cannot
agree and that their interference would
be unacceptable to the government of
the United States. .
Throughout the day unusual activity
was manifest at the for eign embassies
and legations representing the great
powers Of Europe. These representa-.
tives are the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Paunoefote; the French ambas.
sador. NJ. Cambon; the German ambas.
sador, Dr.. Won Holleben; the Italian
charge d'afaires, Count Vinci, and the
Austrian minister, Mr.. Won Hengel.
muller. These officials were kept fully
advised from their foreign Offices and
1t was expected that concerted move.
ment would be made almost any mo.
ment. About midday the British am
bassador went to the French embassy
and conferred with NJ. Cambon on the
situation, and shortly after Count
Vinci was at the British embassy.
No Actual Oner Made. II,
Again at 8 o'clock it was understood
that the French ambassador and Aus.
trian minister conferred with Sir Julian
at the British embassy. But while
conferences were thus going on and
apprehension was keen over an antici.