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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12
DIxIE's QUARANTINE FIGHT.
Hearings Before House Committee
10 BE Arranged For.


10 BE Arranged For.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Many Inquiries
have been received from Georgians and
Southerners generally, as to whether they
would be allowed to appear before the
proper committee of the House, and make
statements of their position on the bills
pending for national quarantine. To-day
Judge Adamson took the matter up with
the committee on interstate commerce, of
which he Is a member, and secured an
arrangement for the appearance of those
interested next Friday and Saturday. The
hearing will be begun Friday and contin-
ued on Saturday IL one day is not suf-
ficient time in which to finish The people
of the South seem widely divided on the
question, some Tavoring a national quar-
antine, and some strongly opposing any
thing in that line that goes further than a
uniformity of state quarantlnes.
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SUNK IN A COLLISION.
steamer MarbeIIa struck by a War
ship-Au Hands Saved.

Hull. Eng. Feb. 1.-THE passenger
steamer Marbella, bound from here for
Hamburg, was sunk by collision with the
how of the British warship Galatea In Hull
roads last evening. All the passengers and
crew were saved. The Galatea run aground
near the entrance 10 Alexandria dock. She
will be able TO float shortly after high wa
scre,v steamer. She registered 933 tons. The
GaIatea is built of steel and has displace-
ment Of $500 tons.
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government has requested the CLYDE
steamship Building Company to push the
Spanish work. The company yesterday, it
Is added dispatched to Spain one high
speed torpedo cruiser, fully manned by
Spaniards. In addition, two torpedo boat
destroyers are being completed for Spain,
crews for which have arrived at GIa1sovv
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GAMBLER HURRYING BACK.
The Colonel Trying TO Stem the Tide
Against Him.

Macon, Ca. Feb. 11.-Col. A. d. Cand-
Ter was in the city this afternoon en- route
to Atlanta. He had been to Jones county
TO visit his mother-ln-law. who IS at tho
point of DEATH
Col. Gambler said his return to Atlanta
was hastened by the sensation produced BY
his letter published yesterday. He said the
politicians are placing too much stress on
his utterances, and that If the letter is
read in it's entirety, it will be discovered
that the latter portion modifies the charges
contained In what precedes.
He says it was not his purpose to arraign
all Of Gov. Atklnson's supporters, but only
those who resort to tricks to control cleo
tions and engenJer strife.
He says he wrote the letter and meant
every word of IL. but it seems that political
capital Is being made out OF It,
He has discovered that it has aroused a
storm OF Indignation and for that reason
(C,ontfnlad On Gaoond Ioaga
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opcIiIxa's. POstmastership

Washington, Feb. 11.-At the request Of
Senator Turner of Washington, the SEN
ate. in executive session, to-day recon-
rnitted the nomination OF Dallas b. Smith
10 be postmaster at Opelika, Ala.
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WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
omcers of the Army and Navy the
Guesfs of Honor.

washington. Feb. 1.-THE third of the
card receptions at the White House to-
night. which was given especially to the
army and navy. was attended by over 1900
neonle. The decorations Of the mansion
were as usual, except that there was a
profuse display OF the stars and stripes.
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SEIZURE OF THE BUCANEER.

Consul General Lee Requested to
Look Into the Case.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE state depart
ment has been advised, through the own
ers of the yacht Buccaneer, of the diff
Guilty experienced by the boats master
at Havana yesterday and will ask Gen.
Lee to look into the case and report.
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Frankfort, KY, Feb. 11.-One Of the new
bills introduced in the House to-day WIS
byiAdr. Mount, Pop. proposing to change
the name Of Carlisle county to William
Jennings Bryan county.
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sPAIN,s NEw wARsmIPs.

Clyde ShipbuiIdfnE Company Re-
quested 10 Rush Work or Them.
London, Feb. 11-A dispatch to TIE
Standard from Glasgow says the Spanish
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RIOT AT PARIS.
Mob Attacks "a Jewish FIRMS shop,
and Police Give Battle.

nnd POIIce GIVe HhttIe,
Paris, Feb. 11-There was a rlotus
demonstration on the Boulevard sebas-
tapol this evening at 6 o'clock. The riot
ers smashed the windows of a Jewish store
over which were the names of Levy &
Dreyfus." During the disturbance a shot
from a revolver was fired.
AS this dispatch is sent the prefect of
police with large force of policemen, is
coping with the mob
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ITALY NOW AFTER HAYTI.
Warsbips En- Route to Enforce
Claims for 100000.

Kingston, via Bermuda, Feb. 1.-Two
italian warships are expected at Port au
Prince from St. Thomas to enforce pend
ing claims of the italian government to
he amount Of $4,000. The fall Of the
ministry Is imminent
M. Cal Fouchard, President Simon
Sans former minister of finance, Is can
dldate for the presidency
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KEY VESTS wARsHIPs.
The Torpedo Boat Cushing Sails for
Havana.

The Torpedo Boat Cushing Sails for
Havana.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE torpedo
boat Gushing sailed for Havana this morn
ing.
The cruiser Nashville left for Calves
ton to-day
Admiral Sicard, who was given a leave
of absence several days ago, will assume
command of the fleet again tomorrow.
Capt. Taylor will take charge of the In
diana tomorrow. He arrived yesterday
from New York.
Havana, Feb. 1.-THE torpedo boat
Cushing, with stores for the Maine, has
arrived at this port
Capt. Helborn ,of the American Yacht
Buccaneer, acting under Instructions from
it's owner, w. r. Hearst, mas paid under
protest the fine of $500 imposed upon the
yacht for breaking the naval department
regulations" He will file a claim for
damages.
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Madrid, Feb. 1.-THE decree accepting
Senor Dupuy de Lome's resignation as
minister of Spain to the United States
morrow.
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New York, Feb. 12 $3.50 a. m.-The World
this morning states that the loss from all
will probably reach $l,O000O0.
The times., 1898-02-14
THEY HAVE KLONDICIrIS
A Wen Equipped Party Leaves for
the Yukon Valley

New York, Feb. ia party of sixty
five adventures left this city today for
the Klondike. The expedition is pro-
nounced by experts To be by far the
most complete and interesting one ever
formed TO seek the new Eldorado.
The party includes lawyer, den
tist, a doctor, a drug clerk, bank
clerk, mining engineer, q miner. sur
veyor and one experienced seaman. OF
the mechanics twelve are carpenters,
five are engineers, two are toolmakers,
and there is a steamfiitter. an artesian
well driver, three blacksmiths and one
horse -shoeing smith.
To attend to the creature comforts of
the expedition there is a hotel man,
having charge Of the cOmmissary de-
partment. together with a butcher, a
baker and cook. The character of ev-
cry man has been carefully inquired
into, and the promoters say that all
of them are sober, reliable and in
earnest.
The company is called the Alaska
KIondike cooperative Mining Expedi-
ton, and is incorporated. After the eX-
piration of the fifteen months for which
the agreement is made, il will be con-
verted into stock company the stock
TO be eQuafIy ulNlueu aiHohS tHe mem
bers.
Here is a list of the machinery to be
taken along: TWO upright marine en-
gines. complete with shaft and gear
couplings; two of Roberts's water-tube
boilers: one Lancaster placer testing
drill: one twenty-two-foot sawmill, with
shaft, pulleys and betting complete; one
six-inch centrifugal pump, to be used
for pumping sand or liquefied gravel;
two mechanical gold pans, each of
which performs work equal to that of
twenty men: four three-inch steam
syphon pumps (ejectors); one steam
launch, one bucket dredger. the capac-
ity of which is forty cubic yards an
hour.
Duplicate parts will also be carried
for repairing the foregoing, and an
abundance of other necessary tools viii
be carried.
The party will proceed to the mouth
of the Stickeen River, and the expedi-
tion will there be landed on the ice
near Fort Wrangel. Here an advance
party will be formed, consisting of car
penters and machinists. which Will
push on through Glenard to the head
of Lake Tesiin. This is the untried
route. and embraces a trip of 25O miles
up the Stickeen River, thence overland
800 miles to the lake. The advance
guard will carry the sawmill and en-
gines, which will be set up on the
shores of Lake Teslin. A stern-wheel
steamboat and a scow will be con-
structed, to be ready for the remainder
of the party
The party will proceed in leisure
ly manner with the outfit. The journey
will be performed on sleds, specially
in Tacoma, and each hav-
ing a capacity of two tons. Arriving
at the lake, the horses will be sold or
saited down. as may be seen fit.
The expedition will pass down Lake
Teslin, and go by way of Teslin, Hoot-
and Lewis Rivers to the Yu-
kon. where it will be decided in what
region to commence prospecting.
The times., 1898-02-14
PATHETIC DEATH INCIDENTS.
Husband, Wife and Brother Die
Within a Week

New York Feb. l5.-The funeral ser
vices Of Albert Block were held today
in an undertaking establishment Just
a week ago Mrs. Albert Block was bur
led from the same place. While the
services were being read message
from Brooklyn announced that Henry
Block, a brother. had died yesterday Of
heart trouble.
Mrs. Blocks death followed an opera
ton. Her husband. Albert, on hearing
of her death, started for the unGertakers
to make arrangements for the funeral
He was not again seen alive by any of
his relatives or friends. His wifeS body
was buried without his being present
and although his brothers were concern
ed for his safety. they did moi call upon
the police to assis; them in search
for him.
The second day after the limbless body
had been taken out of the East River
Henry Block and Richard Block broth
ers CT the missing man. identified 1t as
that of Albert Block, 1t was learned
later that Albert Block had died of heart
trouble al a lodging house in the Bow
cry. where he was registered as John
Egan, and that his body was in the
mOrgue. Albert Block was a lodging
house frequenter and it was said by his
brothers that the death Of the wife had
SO srieved him that he had drank more
than his weak heart would allow.
The mistake in identification and the
notCriety given il in certain journals
greatly worried Henry Block, and as his
heart was also weak his death resulted.
His brother after attending the funeral
of Albert, made arrangements for that
of Henry
The times., 1898-02-14
DID NOT HEED HIS OBJECTION
The Daughter of "a MuItiMillion-
aire Goes on the Stage


New York. Feb 13-Another mill
ionaire's daughter has quit society
and taken to the stage and this time
not because Of dear papa's financial re-
verses, but simply for the fun of the
thing" for love Of the foOtlights and of
the boards Immediately behind them.
The young woman is very pretty girl.
very young. 'of rich but respectable
parents" and ner rather irate father is
multi-millionaire Of the Pacific coast.
Mr.. r. j. Northam. The young lady.
/ who is enjoying "the fun of the thing
drawing a salary which will pay for
her gloves and bCnbons, and putting up
! at swell hotels. is his daughter Maud.
who VIII play Theresa, in Macbeth to-
morrow evening with Nine. Modjeslla' s
company at the Fifth Avenue Theater
Mr.. Northam is one of the very
wealthy men in California and has en-
ormous ranches near Los Angeles. where
he and his family spend much of their
time. One of these adjoins that of Mime.
Modjeska. and an intimacy sprang up
between the actress and the Northams
The young girl broached the subject
of her desire to go on the stage. and il
was discussed between Nine. Mojeska
and Miss NOrthams family. Miss North
am frankly aVowed yesterday with re-
prehensible slanginess that she grew
deadly tired of the society act and want
ed to do some work. Not hard work of
course-I lodthe that-but just nice easy
play work, wearing lovely gowns in inn
possibly hideous drawing rooms (stage
drawing rooms always are hideous)
and reciting lines when / can get them.
I've got some of them, and hope to get
more. l mean to work and do as well
as | can.
IF It were not that my parents know
have let me have my way, but l travel
in her private car. put up a the same
hotels, and altogether am 10 be quite IN
der her wing. I've tried it on upon the
stage and like it immensely. My father
was opposed to it. and wants me TO give
ii up. He won't write to me, and says
he won't send me any money.
But he gets over that by giving my
mother plenty-which, of course. she
sends to me. Perhaps he will relent
when l do something on the stage
worthy of good newspaper notices. AS
/ have a pretty good voice, I'll have the
notices set to music, so I can sing them
to the managers when / go looking for
a place That will be new idea
won't it?'
Miss Northam is treated by Nine Mod
ieska and her husband almost as an
adopted child for the tour. and travels
with them more as one of their own inn
mediate party than as member of
the company
The times., 1898-02-14
LIGHT FUNDS FOR THE STRIKERS
Collections Not Sufficient for the
SpinnerS' Needs.

New Bedford, Feb 13.-The report OF
the collections which have been received
by the general strike council fer the
past week, made tonight by Secretary
Cunnane, makes the amount S1,475.95.
This is sl30.31 more than the collections
last week, Placing this sum against
the estimated need of $4,000 weekly,
made by Secretary Ross, of the Spinners'
Union. it will be seen that the funds of
the union must be severely encroached
upon unless help comes from the out
side in short time
The delegates who attended the con-
vention al Boston today called by Presi-
dent Gompers, of the American Fedora
lion of Labor, do not bring back a very
glowing report. The only action taken.
they say. was to recommend a general
strike to their unions, and nothing was
done about collections, outside of making
suggestions.
A general strike is the last thing the
New Bedford strikers want, since II
would iInmediat tely cut off what little aid
thev are now receiving from New Eng
land sources In view of the situation.
il is anticipated that the coming week
will be a decidedly important one. so
far as the strike is concerned. So far
as can be learned the manufacturers
have as yet made no move toward open
ing their mills.
The times., 1898-02-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Campaign for the C;erkship Of the
City Gas Works.
Deaths OF Well Known Residents
Sa,.xicps ip the Cbur rches- Meet
ing or the order of Hibernians.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Hugh
b. Creegan died at his home on Prln-
cess street, between Columbus and Al
fred streets. at an early hour this
morning MIR. Creegan was twenty-six
years of age and was well known both
in this city and Washington, having
been employed in the latter city for
several years. He leaves a widow and
two children. The funeral viii take
place Tuesday morning from st. Ma
ry's Church.
Miss Mary Smith died at the Alexan-
dria Infirmary this morning. The body
will be forwarded to Lynchburg, where
the deceased formerly resided, for in
terment.
A well-attended and interesting
meeting of Alexandria Division, No. j.
Ancient Order of Hibernians, was held
in St Mary's Hall this afternoon. Three
applicants We're admitted to member
ship. 1t was decided to give a banquet
on the night Of March Il in honor of St
Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
The report published a few days ago
TO the effect that Brown. the coIored
man who shot and killed his son at
Gum Springs, had lost his mind, is in
correct. Brown is still confined in the
Fairfax county Jail, and continues to
protest that he acted in self-defense.
Before going to sleep at night he re-
peats the following prayer: 20, Lord,
have mercy on my soul, if | have COM
mitted a. sin in killing my SON.
Much interest is being manifested in
the contest for the clerkship of the city
gas works, and the friends of the diff
ferent candidates are advocating the
claims of their favorites. An adjourn
ed meeting Of the city council will be
held on Tuesday night, when the eight
eenth ballot viii be taken. Should the
council fail to elect either Of the TWO
candidates. Messrs. S L. Moore ana
John II. Strider, on the eighteenth bal
lot, other names Will probably be pre-
scented.
Sharps and Flats Will hold a re-
hearsal tomorrow evening at 7:30
o'clock. The honorary members are
invited To be present.
Rev. j. Nj. Wells, of Staunton, preach
ed in the Second Presbyterian Church
this morning and tonight, and the
morning services in Trinity NJ E
Church were conducted 10y Rev. r.
Chew. In the Southern Methodist
Church tonight Rev. J. T. Williams
preached the third of a series of ser
mons to the Jews. He delivered an in
teresting discourse on The Messiah of
the Old Testament" The meeting at
the Railroad Reading Rooms this after
noon was conducted by MIR. c II. Mar
shall. Of the seminary.
Mrs. T. Carter is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Lloyd. at Orange. n. J.
Mrs. Claude NJ. Lennon, who has been
quite i'll. is somewhat improved.
Miss Marion Herbert. of this city, is
visiting friends in Baltimore.
The committee recently appointed to
prepare rules and regulations by the
Alexandria Light Infantry viii submit
q final report at the meeting of the
company tomorrow night
The times., 1898-02-14
TO REGULATE HOTELS.
A Freak Bill Introduced in tie
Kentucky Legislatures

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 13.-Representa-
tive Charlton mas introduced the great
est freak bin of the present legislative
session. Its purpose is TO regulate ho-
tells and boarding-houses
It provides that the, county judge of
each county, together with the mayor
of the county seat. shall constitute a
commission with full power to fix the
rates of all hotels. clearinghouse and
restaurants. and fix the maximum rate
of charge for all the institutions.
The maximum rate for first-class
hotel, under the bills is s1.50 a day fifty
cents a day for boarding houses, and
twenty-five cents a hea1for restaurants
The commission shall make out month
ly bill of fare for all hotels boarding
houses and restaurants and this bill of
fare. together with authority from the
commission TO do business. shall be post
ed the first of the month in the county
judges office.
The times., 1898-02-14
A PLAGUE CT TIN DISKS.
Small Boys Annoying Citizens of
New Brunswick, " j.


New Brunswick y. j. Feb. 13.-Resi-
dents OF this city have been both an
noyed and exasperated for more than
a week by vast number Of tin disks.
| varying in size from half an inch in
diameter to two inches, which have
been scattered broadcast throughout
the city. SO many of these tins have
been thrown about that the citizens
have begun to inquire where they
came from and how the nuisance might
be abated.
These disks are waste material from
one of the large factories in New
Brunswick. which have been thrown
away by being siarted to the city dump
Here they We're, found by some mis-
chievous small boy. who soon told all
of his acquaintances of his find" aud
forthwith several scores of small boys
sought the tin Ixlondil5e, and in few
days the tins We're scattered through
out the city.
School children used them for various
purposes. A currency was at once es-
tablished. and the smaller tins were
passed as nickels, while the larger ones
served for half dollars. The boy who
possessed the largest pile" in the
school was looked up TO with respect
by his School-f fellows. 1t did not stop
there. however Mischievous boys car
ried the tin disks into the schoolroom,
and, as many of them were dropped
upon the floor, the annoyance became
so bad that teachers and principals
complained.
School boys have also used the tin
disks as "buzZers,'' and pedestrians
have been in danger of being struck by
one OF the whirring missiles. So large
is the quantity thrown about the city
that even the street commissioner is
unable to cope with the nuisance, be-
cause the tin disks have an aggravat-
ing habit OF sticking fast to the side
walks and pavements and are difficult
to get out of the way.
Attention Of the police has been call
ed to the matter by some indignant
citizens, and it is probable that if the
small boys do not stop distributing
these tins some Of them viii be arrest
ed for malicious mischief
The times., 1898-02-14
vIR:iyNIA STA-::-s NEWS.

Arthur Garvey, a commercial man,
whose home was in Rocky Mount, y.
c.. met with a peculiar and fatal ac-
cident on Saturday al Murphy Hotel
in Richmond. While making his morn
ing toilet Garvey fell against a large
window pane, his head going through it,
In endeavoring to eXtricate himself the
jugular vein was severed and he quick
ly bled to death.
Eleven new cases of smallpox have
broken out at Norton, Wise county
The quarantine has been raised and il
was thought all danger was over
Judge Skeen. of Wise county, has suS-
pended the regular term of the court
on account of the pest.
Little Virginia Patterson, two years
old. daughter of A. W. Patterson. a
prominent Richmond attorney, fell
from a second-story window at her
home on Saturday. and was instantly
killed.
Ground has been broken for the
Portsmouth, Pigs Point and Newport
News Electric Railroad.
A party of Scandinavian editors are
at Norfolk. They are looking for
farms in Southside Virginia for col
ony of their countrymen.
The times., 1898-02-14
SHOULD PAY FOR WATER
The Secular League Believes
Churches Ought to Be Taxed.
It Holds That the Exemption Is in
Violation of the COnstitntion--ln-
teIesting Papers Read.

At the meeting of the Secular League
yesterday afternoon DR.. M. G. Kimball
presented the prelude, on Language and
| Secularlsm." "Ail the books of all the
libraries of the world he said, would
have no more potency than so many
brick-bats without a discerning mind to
interpret them. Language in itself,
therefore, has no moral qualities"
Mrs. S. nj. Kendall read an original
poem on ST. Valentines Day.
Mrs. Clara Neyman gave the principal
address, on The ideal Marriage" She
contended that people who enter upon
the marriage contract with a well-consid-
cred ideal of what it is and what 1t
| ought to be, are not likely to break away
from it. She considered free love and the
retention of uncongenial people in the
bonds of wedlock immoral She advo-
Gated education of women as remedy
for the Ills of marriage
The discussion which followed was
participated in by Mrs. Kendall, AR.
Cowden, Dr. Croffut, Mr.. Pechin, Mr..
Kirk, Mr.. Roys and MIR. Parsons
Next Sunday, at the same time and
place, the league will be addressed by
Mr.. Parsons on Language in Relation
10 Secularism," and by Mr.. Henry Far
quhar on The Development of a Chris
tan Dogma. DR.. Croffut will also read
poem. The following resolutions were
adopted yesterday:
whereas the pending District appro-
priation bill authorizes the District Com
missioners TO furnish Potomac water
without charge to churches to an amount
TO be fixed in each case by said Com
mssioners; and
Whereas this exemption has not been
asked for either by the churches or the
people, is unjust to other water-users
and is in violation Of the national Con-
stitution; and,
Whereas the form Of the clause would
enable the Commissioners to grade eX-
emptionS by the theology of the respec-
tive churches, fixing the amount of water
allowed according to the orthodoxy of
the party and their own will; and.
whereas the burdens Of taxation
should be uniform and just; therefore,
be il.
Resolved, That the Secular League
committee on legislation is hereby di-
rected TO use its best efforts to have
said Objectionable clause stricken from
the District appropriation bill. and that
said committee shall prepare and report
to the league for its approval a draft OF
a bin for the repeal of all laws exempt
Ing church property in this District from
taxation ~