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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
CINCINNATI ON THE ROCKS.
STUCK FAST ON AN OBSTRUCTION
IN SANTIAGO HARBOR.


Fears Expressed That n Hole May
BE Torn in the Cruisers Bottom.
Was Going mt Full Speed when
She StrucIS-Her Commander Says
the Landmarks Were improperly
Plnced-Gen. Wood Toasted and
tiOn.
Santiago de Cuba. Dec 1s-Whne the
United States cruiser Cincinnati was leav-
ing port about sunset yesterday, she ran
fun speed upon a rock clearly defined in
the charts, but not buoyed
Last September Gen. Leonard Wood,
considering that the absence Of a buoy
there might lead to some accident, an
chored small one, the first ever placed
there, but the Bessie, on entering the har-
Dor one night, carried it away, and since
then there has been no buoy to mark the
location of the rock.
The Cincinnati is probably not serlously y
damaged, as she is not making water For
the last twenty hours the government
collier Southery and the Mayfiower, have
DSSiA thSdSSu III dil tllOIA 70 pun ItT OIL.
Thus far they have been unsuccessful, but
ii is hoped they will have better luck to-
night at high tide The principal risk
now is of tearing hole in the cruiser
bottom while pulling her off.
Capt. c. NJ. Chester. the cruisers COM
mander insists that the landmarks are in
the wrong places and have not been alter
ed in any way since the American occupa-
ton.
1t now turns out that the man who was
shot here Friday morning by a Cuban ne
gro, after landing from a schooner hail
ing from Baracoa, was not, as was at first
supposed, Celeste Rodriguez, the guerilla
but a merchant from Baracoa, who had
come here to purchase supplies. The as
sumption is that the crime was commit
ted for the sake of robbery.
The arrival of the news that the United
States Senate had confirmed the nominal
ton of Gen. Wood as a major general was
the occasion for universal rejoicing here.
Gen. Wood was at Eel MORO examining
the improvements, and got his first init
nation when the Punta Gorda battery
fired a major generals salute. The bells
in the Cathedral and churches were rung,
the civic band played for several hours
and in the crowded cafes and clubs there
were toasts and cheers in honor of the
military governor. A round of receptions
has been arranged and a public banquet
planned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
COL. GARCIA IN NEW YORK.
VIII visit Washington ana Then Go
TO ThOmasViIIe.

New York, Dec. 1S-Col Carlos Garcia,
eldest son Of the fate Gen. Garcia, arrived
here to-day on the Ward Line steamer
Santiago. He was greeted at the pier by a
number of Cubans.
Col Garcia was the commander of a
division in the army in Santiago province
at the time OF his fathers death. He will
stay In this city for a day or two and
then will go to Washington, and later to
Thomasville. Ca. to visit his mother.
Col Garcia left Santiago On the 18th.
Before he left, number Of cubans met
at his house TO offer condolences to the
members of his household
MY fathers DEATH" he said, "has been
a great blow. j do not know what my
plans are while in this country"
When asked about the present condi-
tions in Cuba, he said:
you must pardon me, but ] can say
nothing on that subject now. Everything,
however, Is going nicely"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
RIOS SEES QUEEN REGENT.
Madrid Papers Say Both Parties
Must Disappear.

MuSh
Madrid Dec. 1S-Senor Montero Rios
and the other members of the Spanish
peace commission reached Madrid late last
evening They were met by Senor CANA
70, leader of the dissenting Liberals, and
by many other politicians and high Off
Gals Their arrival was not attended with
special incident.
This evening the Queen Regent received
Senior Montero Rios in audience.
The newspapers to-day assert that yes
terday's council of ministers agreed that
fore Parliament and it is believed that
Senor Sagasta will submit the resignation
of the cabinet to the Queen Regent after
the council tomorrow.
FL Liberal in a very outspoken article,
declares that both the Liberal and Con-
servative parties must disappear las they
represent the annihilation of Spanish pres
B tige abroad. the failure CT the country's s
finances and the loss Of the colonial en-
pire.'
A national government, El Liberal as
serts, is now in process of formation.
lei Globo says that Senor Sagasta the
premier, withdrew from the cabinet coun-
Gil to-day as he was slightly indisposed.
The editor Of a Carlist newspaper pub
Hshed in this city has been arrested at
Leon, capital of the northern province of
that name, while in the course of tour
through that part of the kingdom. I'M
portant documents were found upon his
percOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
HAD A FIGHT WITH A NEGRO.
lie Tried to Pass IA Forged Money
order at Tallahassee.

Tallahassee Fla, Dec. 1S.-Postmaster
McDougall had an exciting bout With a
negro Saturday Samuel Sheppard pre-
sented a money order for payment. The
order had been sent to Lincoln Sheppard,
and an effort had been made to change
Lincoln" to Samuel" The postmaster
saw this at q glance.
After questioning the negro, Mr.. McDou-
gall came out and invited Sheppard into
the office, taking hold Of him at the same
time The negro took a step or two as *
intending to so inside, but he suddenly
made an effort TO break away. In this he
failed, and a scudle ensued, the men occu-
pyng an the space for the time being
Finally they fen against the storm doors,
which parted and they rolled down the
stone steps to the sidewalk.
In this trouble Mr.. McDougall was Sc
verely cut about the head and face, and
the negro got away from him and ran
across the square. Capt. w. w. Perkins
came out Of the postohice just as the negro
started, and ran after him, capturing him
about two blocks away.
Sheppard was brought back 90 the post
Office, where he was taken into custody by
Deputy United States Marshal James
Clark, and carried before Commissioner
Hodges. Falling TO give bond for appear
ance next Wednesday, he was commit
ted to jail
An interesting case has just been de-
cided in the Supreme Court. The City
Council of Jacksonville recently adopted
a new ordnance, fixing license taxes.
Among other requirements was one impos-
ing special license tax OF $1,000
upon persons selling beer at wholesale.
For an alleged violation of hiatt partlc-
ular clause of the ordinance, Robert W..
Sims was tried in the Municipal Court,
convicted and sentenced to pay fine of
$780, or stand committed to jail for ninety
days After such conviction and SEN
tence, Simms fled his petition for a writ
of habeas corpus in the Circuit Court OF
Duval county. alleging therein that he
has three places of business within the
municipality OF Jacksonville, for all of
which he has duly obtained a permit from
the authorities; that he had paid state.
county and city license tax for each place,
aggregating $S,450, securing the state, coun-
ty and city license for each place; that
in one OF said places he sells to retail
dealers beer In kegs, half-kegs and casks,
for which place OF business the city de-
mands an additional license tax of $1,000,
and that the provision of the ordinance Is
excessive and unreasonable.
The circuit judge denied the prayer OF
petitioner, ana this decision Simms ask
ed q reversal OF by writ OF error to the
Supreme Court reversed the judgment OF
the Circuit Court with directions TO grant
the writ as prayed, and for such further
proceedings as may be consistent with
law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
BAD WRECK IN INDIANA.
One Man Killed, nnd Eight More or
Less Seriously Injured.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1S-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Indiana, Decatur
and Southwestern Railroad al 2:3O O'Clock
this morning, 81 miles west of Indianap-
oils, near Guion Station.
The Indianapolis Express, eastbound
due to arrive at this city at 1855 o'clock
a. M, left the track west of a high trestle
and passed over the treslle, which was
sixty feet long, with seven coaches off the
rails and humping along the ties. The
trestle was fifty feet high, and it is con-
sidered phenomenal that the train was
not hurled off into the creek, in which
event the slaughter of life would have
been awful.
The rear car had just left the trestle
when a spreading of the rails just ahead
of the baggage car, pied the seven cars
into a heap. The baggage car and
smoker were ground almost into
splinters and all of the cars
were badly wrecked. There were
about fifty passengers on the train and
not a woman or child in the list. The
train was in charge of Conductor ]. A.
Mitchell of this city, and, it is claimed,
was running at nearly sixty miles an hour
to make up lost time. The killed are:
T. NJ. WELLS, superintendent of the
schools OF Douglass county, Illinois, Ar
cola
The injured are:
DANIEL POINTER. Decatur Ill, head
cut and neck and shoulders bruised
ANDREW KAFER, Lawrenceville, Ind,
head badly cut.
A. J. DIDDLE, indianapolis, frightfully
cut about the face.
NJ. j. MOORE Indianapolis, head cut,
spine injured and internal injuries.
WARREN sAYLOR, Indianapolis,
slightly injured.
j. A. MITCHELL, conductor. injured
ankles.
A. w. SCOTT. Indianapolis, head in
jured.
H. NJ. TENNYCK, Chicago, slight in1u-
ries.
A special train made up here brought
the injured to this city, where they were
placed under medical care.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
CALLED ON CAsTELLANOs.
Havana Authorities Too Hasty in
Making Big sewer Contract.

Havana Authorities Too Hasty in
Making "a Big sewer Contract
Havana, Dec. 18-Gen. Cious called on
Jeminez Castellanos this afternoon by ap-
pointment to bring the latters notice to
the action of the Havana municipality in
attempting hastily to negotiate during
the last days of Spanish control, a sewer
contract involving the city in an Indebted
ness of millions Of dollars.
The project underlying The contract was
approved by the municipality last Fri
day without sufficient examination, and
the contract was to be executed at the
next meeting of the Council tomorrow
morning.
Gen. Castellanos expressed his surprise
asserting that he had received no
previous intimation of the contemplated
action, and thanked Gen. Clous for in
forming him regarding a proposal which
was entirely without his sanction and di-
ametrcally opposed to his directions and
desires. He promptly announced that his
secretary would inform the civil governor
Senor Fernandez de Castro, and the mu-
nicpal authorities that no contracts Of
this nature must be entered upon and that
whatever had been entered upon In this
line must be annulled.
He promised to issue a general prohlbi-
lion Of all proceedings of like character
during the remainder Of his term as gov
ernor general
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
: THE HoBsoN I1Iss POPULAR.
Just 1853 Chicago Girls Thus salute
the Famous Lieutenant.

the FNWOuS lieutenant
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Lieut. Richmond p.
Hobson was heavily bombarded by a
large fleet of kissing girls at the Audi
torium tonight, but as no distress sig
nails were hoisted after the engagement,
it is not believed that he was seriously
injured
Lieut.. Hobson lectured on THE Sinking
of the Merrimae,' under the auspices of
the Chicago Press Club, and after the lec-
ture the members of the audience pressed
forward for an impromptu reception. There
was much handshaking and applause, but
more interesting than either were 1863
kisses given the Merrimac's hero by as
many girls. The lieutenant met the at
tack bravely and even seemed to encour-
age it.
During his brief stay in Chicago, Lieut..
Hobson was the guest of Gen. ]. n. Nc
Nulta at the Union League Club. After
the lecture he left for Kansas City. Tues
day evening che Distinguished naval off,
Ger will face an audience in Denver,
whence he will proceed to San Francisco
and sail for Manila Dec "a, on the City
of Pekin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
HANDSOME FLORAL Tributes.
Funeral OF Calvin Brice VIII Take
Place To-day at Lima.

PIace IO-uay at Lima.
Lima, O., Dec. 1S.-The remains of the
late Calvin S. Brice arrived here this
morning from New York. The special
train bearing the body and the family
pulled into the Chicago and Erie depot at
1O:45 O'Clock
Flags on all public buildings are at
half mast in honor of the distinguished
dead, and many buildings are in mourn
ing. There was a crowd of over 1900 peo-
pie at the depot when the train arrived.
The remains were taken to the Brlce
residence, where they will remain until
tomorrow morning. The services will oc-
cur at 1 p. m. There win be a suspension
of business tomorrow all over the city
The Lake Erie and Western road, of which
Mr.. Brice was president, will run three
special trains here for the accommoda-
ton Of their employees. who will wear
badges of mourning. 1t is expected there
will be thousand of them.
The floral tributes are most elaborate
and represent an outlay of al least $4,000
from New York city. Another carload
comes from indianapolis, and fully that
many are from this city. The employees
of this division Of the Lake Erie and
Western road. presented an engine eight
feet long, tender and two coaches ten
feet long, each made from white roses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
HoBsoN WILDLY cHEERED.
Presented a Floral Miniature of the
Merrimac at Louisville.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 1S,-I4ieut. Hobson
was rendered an informal reception at
the Pendennis Club last night. At It's
close he was escorted by committee Of
prominent citizens to MacAuleys theater.
AS soon as he took his seat in the box
and the audience recognized him. they
chcered wildly, and from the balcony and
gallery came three cheers and a tiger,
which Lieut.. Hobson Acknowledged with
bow.
At the conclusion of the first act a
miniature design of the "Merrimac" In
roses and carnation, was presented to
him. When the curtain was rung down
at the end of the third act of "shenan-
doah," the audience went wild. cheer af-
ter cheer filing the big theater and cries
of "Hobson, Hobsonr and Speech
Speechg" mingled with the cheers. The
orchestra played the "star spangled Ban
ner" while the whole company waved
flags toward the lieutenant. The cheer
ing became deafening. Finally when the
cheering ceased Lieut.. Hobson made a
characteristic speech, saying in conclu-
sion:
II have just come from Atlanta. where
the chief executive of the nation laid his
hands, as it were, upon the North and
the South and pronounced his benediction
upon the cemented union"
This sentiment was loudly applauded.
Lieut. Hobson was rendered banquet
at the Louisville Hotel after the theater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
KING OSCAR QUITE I'LL.
Ruler of Sweden aud Norway Is
Confined to His Bed.

London. Dec. 19.-The Copenhagen CORE
spondent of the Daily Mali says that King
oscar II of Sweden and Norway has been
suddenly taken III, and is now confined to
his bed.
King Oscar, who is the great-grandsoh
Of Napoeons famous Cen Bernadotte,
was born Jan q, 1929. and succeeded to
the throne on April IS. 1872. on the death
Of Charles XIV. He married in June 1857.
the Princess Sophia Of Nassau. daughter
Of the late Duke Wilhelm OF Nassau. From
fhis union there arc four s0ns-Gustav,
Duke Of Wermland. born In June 1853
nov heir apparent TO the throne; Oscar.
puke Of Gouand. born Ia November. 1852
and who married Miss Ebba Munck.
aauehtor Of COL Munck renounclng at the
time Of hle marriage all right 80 succeed
H. the throne. carl. Duke of WestergOt-
laua. born ln February, 1861, and Eugene,
Duke OF Norlke. born Ia August, 1876.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
TURKS WE'RE IRRITATED.
Grand Duke Nicholas Unveils n
Stntue ut GaIatann.


Constantinople, Dec. B-The Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas, who arrived here
on Friday on board a Russian steamer, un-
yelled to-day at Galatana, near San Ste
fano. where, on March g. 1878, was signed
the treaty of peace that terminated tho
Russio-T Turkish war, monument to the
Russian soldiers who fell in that con
flict.
The unveiling was attended with much
ceremony and military parade, at which
representatives Of all the Balkan states
were present. Earlier in the day a requiem
was he'd at the Russian chapel there in
memory of the dead
The Turkish newspapers are excessive
ly irritated at these ceremonies, which re
call great disasters to the Turkish arms.
At the reception at the palace yesterday
the Grand Duke handed the Sultan the
Cars autograph letter, and informed his
majesty that Emperor Nicholas had dele
gated him (the Grand Duke) to draw closer
the ties of friendship binding the two
countries. Decorations and presents were
exchanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
RIOT FOLLOWS EVACUATION.
CUBAAs AT CERRO SHOOT AND
SHOUT "VIVA CUBA LIBRE."

Troops at Last Provoked 10 Return
The Fire, and Several Were
WOunded-One CHbnu Died From
Knife Mounds-Nen Concealed BE-
hind Pillars Fire Upon Spanish
soIdiers-The Rioters Finally Dis
Perscd.
Havana, Dec. 1S.-The Spanish evacua-
ton commissioners Informed the American
commissioners this evening that the Ha-
vana suburbs. Cerro and Jesus del Monte,
had been evacuated.
The Spanish troops left Jesus del Monte
at O'Clock this evening, Immediately after
which American ana cuban flags We're
raised crackers fired, and the usual dem
onstration made by the large crowds in
honor of the event. At the hour of filing
this dispatch, o'clock p. m. it is re-
ported that some of the troops of the Gu
ban general, Mario Menocal, are entering
Jesus del Monte. Probably the United
States forces viii be sent'there tomorrow.
The suburb of Cerro was evacuated yes
terday. American and Cuban flags were
displayed from the houses on the Cal
zeda del Ccrro, and crowds rushed through
the streets, shouting, viva Cuba libre."
About $50 O'Clock last evening a crowd
OF Cubans of the lower class passed a
barracks of engineers on the Infanta ave
nue. shouting, Long live Cuba" and
Death to spainw and firing shots into
the air in celebration of the evacuation
of Cerro.
The engineers did not fire. but the guard
was doubled. The crowd then passed on
from the Calzada del Monte to the Cal
zada del Cerro stopping the street cars
and compelling passengers to shout "Vlva
Cuba libre"
Jose Gancedo and his cousin Teodoro
Huertas, who were on the cars, were
wounded with knives. Cancedo died to-
day and Huertas will probably die.
Later the crowd met some engineers at
the Esquina de Tejas and fired upon them,
seriously wounding one. The engineers
returned the fire, wounding a street car
conductor, a civilian, Isodoro Basols and
John Leonard, a colored man.
The rioting continued, many shots be-
ing fired in front of the Casa de socorro,
where the wounded were assisted.
Spanish soldiers were ordered to the
scene and arrived about O'clock while
marching through Cerro they were fired
upon by men concealed behind pillars. One
Spanish private fell wounded, and the
battalion fired into the air TO scare the
rioters. On resuming their march they
were again fired upon. and another man
was hit The spaniards then fired and
dispersed the rioters.
Among the wounded was a colored wo-
man, and 1t Is also reported that there
were several others. The rioting caused
great alarm in Cerro and along the Cal
zada del Monte, where all houses nave
| kept closed doors since last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
MURDER AND ROBBERY.
More Details of the Horrible Crime
Near Banks, Ala.


Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 1S.-Telegraph
advices from Banks. Ala. give additional
particulars of the horrible crime at the
Meyers plantation near Josie postofice,
eight miles from Banks, a brief account
of which appeared yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Myers, a wealthy widow, and
her daughter-in-law Mrs. e. Myers, also
a widow, conducted a store, and it was
known that they kept a large amount Of
money in the dwelling across the road
from the store. A young man named
Cook was employed to superintend the
farm and he occupied a room in the house.
Some time between midnight and day
Cook was aroused by a noise In the room
of the older Mrs. Myers. He sprang out
of bed and ran TO The door of the room
and saw Mrs. Myers struggling with two
strange men. lie rushed to her assistance
and was knocked senseless with club.
When he regained consciousness he found
the house on fire and the elder Mrs. My
ers apparently dead on the floor
Dragging her from the fire he went in
search of the younger Mrs. Myers and
found her dead in her room, her brains
having been beaten out. He rescued her
body from the flames just in time. He
then rang the farm bell and aroused the
neighbors, who came in great numbers,
but who were too late to save the house
or any of it's contents.
1t is believed that the robbers obtained
about $1,000 in cash. and evidently they
thought they had killed all three parties
and fired the house to cover up their
crime The neighborhood is greatly excited
ana scores of men are out searching for
the miscreants, who If caught, will doubt
Tess be lynched. At last accounts no clew
had been discovered. The condition of the
elder Mrs. Myers is critical.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19
WORK FOR THE PRESENT WEEK,
FOur of the Money budget Bills VIII
Have Passed Before Recess.

Four of the Money Budget Bills viii
Have Passed Before Recess.
Washington Dec. 1S.-The holiday re-
cess by the terms of the resolution re-
poi'ed by the ways and means commit
lee of the House, is to begin Thursday
and extend until Wednesday, Jan. 4.
1t is likely, however, that the resolu-
uon will be amended so as to make the
recess begin Wednesday instead of
Thursday. The appropriation bills are
farther advanced now than they have
neen for many years at the short session.
Already the navy and army deficiency
OIL special measure and three of the
regular bills the pension, District of Co
IumbIa and Indian bills. have passed the
mouse The agricultural bill was report
ea Yesterday and will be taken up on
Tuesday.
Four Of the regular money budgets out
VI thirteen, will, therefore, have passed
me lower house before the holiday recess,
an Unprecedented thing in legislative an
nais The military academy bill could
nave been added to this list had II not
oeen that Chairman Hull of the military
aHairs committee declined to allow the at
tention Of the committee to be drawn from
ole Dill Tor the Increase Of the army even
lof the limited time required TO prepare
we academy bill. The latter, however, will
be reported before the recess.
The friends of the naval personnel bin
aud the bin for the Philadelphia exposition
OF 1889. have been urging the committee on
rules TO grant time for their cOnsldera-
uon. Time viii be allotted for the former
nil soon after the House reconvenes az
l"r me holiday recess. IL Is possible that
'ne Philadelphia exposition bin may be
,a'ied mp and placed upon SIS passage to-
morrow. as tomorrow under the rules ls
.''pension day The bin to extend the nav
tai'on faws OF the United States over
-ln"ai which WAS pending yesterday
"n'n the House adjourned. may als0 BE-
'''ea upon under suspension Of fhe rules.