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The morning news., 1899-12-30

started In a Show window in Ho-
Ean's EARLY in the Evening.

started in a Show window in HO-
gan's EARLY in the Evening.
The fire of last night threatened for
awhile to be repetition of that of April
6, 1889, and probably would have been had
there been a high wind like that which
swept the flames over a dozen blocks in
that memorable disaster.
The fire of 1889 started just across the
street from that of last night, in show
window in Hogan's store, about 7
o'clock The window was filed with In
fiammable goods, which caught the flames.
high wind was blowing and in mo-
ments time the entire store was ablaze
The fire swept across the street 10 Lindsay
e Morgan's and adjoining buildings, burned
the odd Fellows Temple, which had been
erected three years before, on the site
of the present building, then leaped back
across Barnard street and swept the entire
block on State street to Whitaker and
the buildings south from State TO then
South Broad street, the block of old build
ings, on the site of the present Whitfield
building, the Hanley building. what was
then the Guards new armory, where the
postoffice now stands, wiping out all the
buildings on both sides of Whitaker street
to South Broad, and stopping only after
it had burned the Independent Presbyte-
rian Church and Sunday School building
and a row of adjoining houses on Hull
street.
The recollection of that fire and the { a.
that rising wind might drive that of last
night over the same aud possibly a greater
territory were in the minds of thousands
who watched the flames as trey devoured
the Lindsay & Morgan and Hogan build
ings. and the showers of sparks and burn
ing brands that filled the air and were car
ried by the wind as far south as Liberty
street and some even further away.
1t was an axious hour for hundreds of
people who owned property in the neigh
borhood of the burning buildings. The
work of the flremen as they
fought to stay the spread Of
the flames was closely watched, as upon
that depended the safety of hundreds OF
thousands of dollars of property. A change
In the direction, or the freshening of the
wind would have meant greater destruc-
ton than that which threatened even as
il was 1t was fortunate that the con-
ditions at the great fire did not exist last
night or Savannah would have faced a
greater disaster than that of nearly .eleV-
en- years ago.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

in the store Mr. Lindsay ordered his men
TO gather up the books which they had,
and to c.ose the safe. which was done.
Sy this time the smoke was - thick that
they could not well remain in the build
Ing any longer. By the time they got out
side the firemen were arriving.
Mr. Lindsay is sa isfied that The fire
originated from the furnace in the base
ment. There was a good fire in the furn-
ace, IL being customary TO keep the build
ing heated on cold nights. so as 10 have 1t
well warmed up the next day. Mr. Lind
say thought il probable that in shaking
down The furnace before leaving for the
night the man who had charge of it had
left some hot ashes in contact with the
woodwork or in the neighborhood OF come
Of the iuf1ammable material which was
stored IN the basement There was at
first only a heavy brown smoke coming
out Of the building, and the majority OF
the crowd thought that the fire depart
mept would have no trouble in getting II
the fire and promptly extinguishing IT,
Before the fremen could get in their Work
with the chemical stream, however, tne
flames had gone up the elevator smart ana
communicated The fire to all four hoors.
After that there was merely question
of how large a fire there was going to be.
Mr.. Lindsay estimated the value of his
stock al $4,000 to SO eco, with insurance
of $40. 600 20 $4,000 divided among the diff
ferent agencies of the city. The policies
were locked Up in the safe in the burnt
building, and he could only recall few
of the agencies special policy for
considerable amount with w g. & r. @.
Harrison was allowed to lapse yesterday.
Mr. Lindsay telling the agents that he did
not think II worth while to renew 1t.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

Harry bailey Charged by De Soto
With Attempting to Fraud.


Harry Bailey, a well dressed, and appar-
emily prosperous man, was arrested late
last night, on a charge of cheating and
swindling. preferred by the proprietors of
the De Soto. to whom Bailey owes board
bill of SIS, which he is unable to pay.
Christmas eve Bailey registered at the
hotel purporting to come from Chicag go,
and as his appea rance was in his favor al
though he had no baggage, he was not
pressed as to his ability to meet his board
bill A day or two later he was asked to
pay up, and as he was unable to do so
he was told to leave. Since that time in
formation reached the De Soto which led
the proprietors to think that 1t had been
the intention of Bailey to swindle them
when he first came to the hotel, and the
case was put in the hands of the detectives
with the result that Bailey was arrested
within a few hours. A brother who was
with Bailey, and who is supposed to have
been implicated in similar case at anoth-
er hotel, could not be found last night and
is thought to have left town.
The Baileys are not unknown in Savan-
nan, and their regulations are, to say the
least, not very favorable. They first
came to the notice of the police while
the Seventh Army Corps was in Savan-
nah. They were reported for cheating
and swindling the soldiers in some sort
of game that was conducted in a bar
room on East Broughton street. They
were notified to leave the city, and
though they protested their innocence.
they took an early train from town and
were seen here no more until last May.
They were again notified by Superlntend-
ent of Police Sereven to get out of town.
and for the second time they left, but
Savannah must have been too attractive
field of operations for them to stay
away from It, for they came again
Christmas eve, as stated.
When taken to the barracks last night
Bailey was given permission to telephone
the De Soto. He told the clerk that if
the charges were withdrawn and he was
given his liberty he would pay the bill
to-day, as he expected remittance that
was due and would probably reach him
some time during the day. The clerk de-
c'ded that a night in a cell would hardly
affect the coming of a letter already on
the way and so refused to comply with
his request. Although Bailey registers
from Chicago, he IS said to be a native
of Macon.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
To Sunday
Advertisers.

The attention OF those who patronize the
Cheap and Want Columns of THE sim
DAY MORNING NEWS Is called to the
fact that their ads viii be repeated IN The
MONDAY MORNING NEWS at HALF
RATES. 1T is not necessary 10 ten ~.
pefienced advertisers that repeHtiou Of an
1p''' 'in'ni in a great felnforcement T.
ine sheeih Of the hrai publication.
i'1 should sac that your aeyerassmsnts
50 ~ % Mondays - Bsl as sundays.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
PECULIAR CITIES OF THE WORLD.
Located in Seven Different Coun-
tries.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
About one-tihrd Of the population If the
Flemish city Of Gheel is Iunatics. Those
mentally deranged are sent there from all
over the continent. The idea being that the
freedom given in this town. which lives
on lunatics, will hep to cure the patti nj :
Yet the cure is founded on an improbable
legend. a kings daughter having, during
the middle ages, e-oped 10 this city with
forbidden lover, was followed by her ia
ther vino. CHANGING to meet her at a street
corner, promptly cut off her head. Two
lunaiics passing at the time were so
shocked by this act that they regalned d
their reason, and the town got It's liveIi-
hood.
The town of Gibraltar, owing to its posi-
tion in regard TO Spain, has practically
been in state Of siege for over two CEN
turies At sunset the drawbr.dges are
raised. and at sunrise they are again let
down to the tune of the reveine. The
whole town is kept under strict military
rule. none but Englishmen being allowed
TO enter without a pass, and none but res
idents under any conditions being lowed
to sleep within the town.
The town of Iquitos, in South America.
is a seaport situated some 1000 mill
from the sea. Yet it basis some
of the finest dockyards in the word Ships
from every port and Of every build, from
the tramp steamer to the Atlantic liner,
can enter its port by sailing or steaming
up the Amazon.
There is a large city in Northern China
whose inhabitants, numbering many thou
sands, never speak TO one another eat, or
Lii gaE
are deposited in earthern urns and, hav-
ing left a little rice and opium for the
spirits of the departed to eat or give as
Offering to the ma tiona dragon, the living
relatives hurry away from this town OF
the dead. But at nightfan. from out of
hidden caves, and even sometimes desc
Grated urps, creep lepers and outcasts,
who, while they make merry with the VI
ands, laugh ait the simple faith OF the
givers, who suppose in the morning that
the gods have devoured them.
There are two cities many Of whose in
habitants have never seen Gods sky
Eperuay, in France, and Wieiicka, in Po-
land The former consists of miles upon
miles of subterranean streets hewn out OF
the chalky soil, and cemented with mil
lions upon millions Of champagne bottles
of all bends and vintages, left there to
ripen. Weicka is hewn out Of salt-in
fact a great salt mine, so large that the
workers in it are also inhabitants. Many
families date back three or four genera
tions since any of their number have seen
the world--from the outside.
Many centuries have passed since wo-
man was seen in or near the towu of Car
yes. situated on tine coast of Macedonia.
The town is dominated by a large mon
astery, and no woman is ever allowed to
enter its gates. Even the inhabitants and
Turkish guards are obliged to be bache-
lors The greatest punishment in the
Turkish army is to be sent to Caryes.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

might be necessary IN rescuing and car
ing for the property.
The odd Fellows building was, of
course, in greater danger than any other
of the buildings on that side of the
fire, and 10 suffered some damage by the
heat and smoke from the Lindsay &
Morgan building, but the loss will be
comparatively small. A good deal of the
property was removed from the building
and the papers and records of the lodges
were safely taken care OF.
The Telfair Academy was not damaged,
and Trinity Church and Castle Hail, also
escaped. The Whitfield building was
closely watched
The morning news., 1899-12-30
MUSIC uALL SINGERS ROUTED.
Saloons Across BrOushton Street
Had "A bad Time of II.

Saloons Across Broushton street
Had a Bad Time of II.
The shops and saloons on the north side
Of Broughtou street. just across from
Lindsay & Morgans. were considerably
damaged. the flames sweeping acros1 that
way about Il O'Clock and catching the
woodwork along the front The audience
al the Royal Music Hall found the fire a
more attractive exhibit than The show,
and proceedings were suspended there at
an early hour The coryphoes and musi
hail artists were not disp.e1sed with is
interruption OF their work until the flame
swept across in their direction when the
was wild stampede aud serei al e. Of
sauve qui peut. Trunks, stage finery AMI
trappings were hauled out the back way
IN a jify One fat and beefy charmer OF
the foouights remained on the scene when
one Of the chemical ergiaes arrived and
endeavOred to show the firemen whe e
they should begin their work.
In John Cottinghams and Neil Gildsa
saloons, which are IN a row with the mus
ic hail. the stocks OF liquors. and Gig rs
and the saloon fixtures were removed " n
the assistance of wiling friends, some OF
them too willing perhaps for the good Of
The proprietors All three of the places
had badly wrecked appearance after the
fire.
j. T. Wleusky's jewelry store, at the
corner of Barnard and Broughton streets,
was damaged somewhat A miscella-
neous collection of small stocks of Dry
goods, shoes and clothing, b longing to
small stand keepers, was mostly gotten
out of the way, but what remained was
rendered practically worthless. The Wi
lensky family lived above the jewelry stoce
and in common with several other families
in the vicinity moved out their belongings.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
THEIR THIRD FIRE.
Lindsay, & MOrgnn's Corner Seems 20
Have HOodOO.


Have HOodOo.
For the third time Lindsay & Morgau's
furniture store was completely burned
out The first fire was in 1889. when the
firm was included in The general conha-
grafton which started i'm Hogans sore
The building occupied by the firm at that
time adjoined the site of the one 6est, Dyed
last night
In 1892 the new building erected for the
firm by Mr. J. d. Weed. at the corner of
Broughton and Barnard streets, was to-
tany destroyed with the eontents. The
origin Of this fire was never discovered,
but 1t evidently begun in the basement as
did the one last night A new and hand
somer building was erected on the same
size by Mr.. Weed and this building was
destroyed last night. Mr.. d. b. Morgan
said that there is a saying that here is a
hodoo on the corner and that he has be-
gun to believe it.
The last fire was the first OF the series
of the confagrations witnessed by Mr.
Lindsay. he having been absent from TIE
city on the occasion Of each of The former
fires. In fact Mr. Lindsay was not .nly
close but one of the earliest witue ses
of the present fire. He and his book
keeper Mr.. II. j. Mcllveen, Mr. A. l..
Porch an employe, and Mr.. $. +. Quarfe.-
man. collector of the firm, were at work
on the books IN the office on the FIRST floor
| on the Broughton street side. Mr.. Quar-
| terman was the first 10 discover the fir.
He exclaimed that he smen smoke aud on
going back 10 investigate found
smoke coming mp the stairWays
and elevator shaft from the rear.
He gave the alarm. Mr.. Lindsay
seeing the smoke pouring up from
| the basement ordered one OF bis men TO
turn N an alarm He uied 10 telephone
instead Of running out 20 box and fhe
alarm WAS turned IN by some one ON the
street, who received the WORD from those
The morning news., 1899-12-30
WONDERFUL '.BLow HOLE"
Australia Has n Natural Phenome-
non Whis Is Unique.
From the Philadelphia RECORD

From the Philadelphia Record.
What is known as the Great Blow
Hole" has recently attracted much atten-
ton among tourists. 1t is singular rock
formation of the Australian coast. This
promises to become one of the most IA
NOUS as well as one of the most pleasant
resorts in New South Wales; it is situated
on the coast some seventy miles south of
Sydney.
The center of this district IS Kama.
which is described as a picturesque and
thriving town surrounded by rich agri-
cultural country. and which has bfen
built upon an ingenious flow of basalt has
has solidified and crystalized into huge
columns of what is popularity called blue
stone" This formation is seen to perfec-
tion on the west coast Of Scotland and
north of Ireland at Fingafs Cave and
other places, and those who are acquain
with the rugged appearance of the coast
i'm these places car form a good idea of
the appearance of the New South Wales
coast at this point.
The famous BLOW Hole here situa ell.
in the biddle of a rocky headland running
out into the sea- forms a truly wOndrous
sight With each successive breaker the
ocean spray is sent shooting up INTO the air
sometimes as high as 800 to 400 feet.
companied by a rumbling noise as of a
distant thunder, which can be heard for
many miles around.
This BLOW Hole is a singular natural
phenomenon, and consists of a perpendicu-
lar hole. nearly circular, with a diameter
of about ten yards across. and has the ap-
pearance of being the crater of an extinct
volcano. This in connected with the ocean
by cave about 1000 yards in length. the
seaward opening of which is in all respects
similar to FingaPs Cave in the north of
Ireland, the same perpendicular basllilc
columns forming the side walls each. In
TO this cave towering waves rush during
stormy weather, and as the cave extend;
some distance further into the rock than
the BLOW Hole on the entrance of eacn
was this cavity becomes ful} # comp sess-
ed air which, when the tension hecon ss
too great, blows the water with sturend-
Gus force up to the perpendicular.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
NeedIe,vork GUILDS

NeedIewOrk Guilds Annual Meeting.
The Savannah branch of the Needleworl1
Guild of America will hold its annual
meeting in the Sunday School room OF 81.
Johns Church at II o'clock Friday morn
ing, Jan. 5. This is always an interesting
casion and large attendance is expect
ed. The section presidents are requested
TO send in the garments which they have
for the guild on Thursday morning. be-
tween 10 and u O'Clock, at which lime
the distributing committee will be pres
ent 90 arrange for the distribution OF the
garments.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

Cen. Grosyenor Of OHIO likes candy
says the Washington Post Furthermore
he likes nice red and white peppermint
stick candy. While the gentleman from
Georgia" was telling funny stories in his
speech the other day. each one Of which
had a sting which reached for tho silver
haired Ftatesman Of Athens, Gen. Gr0s.
vcnor ana three of four c0nferees SAT eat
ing red end while stick candy with a.
much gusto as q lot of boys while they
laughed ~ heartily as any 0ae ot tla
pointed tales.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
NEW YEAR PAYS RACES.
The Entries VIII Close at Noon To-

The Entries VIII Close at Noon To-
day.
The entries to the New Year events at
the Thunderbolt Driving Park will close
to-day at 12 o'clock with Manager "A. P.
Doyle The card will include a harness
race and three running events.
All of the visiting horses are still at the
track and Manager Doyle will have them
closely matched up In the events for New
Year. One of the running races will be a
consolation purse for horses that failed to
win any money during the meeting. In
this contest there will likely be a large
field 10 face the starter.
There is some talk about a match race
between three harness horses. and If the
race is ARRANGED the event will be on the
card for Monday
The morning news., 1899-12-30
TOTAL Loss ABOUT sl5o,OoO.
Practically All of 1t Believed to BE
Covered by Insurance.


1t is difficult to estimate the total loss.
In round figures it will reach a total of
$4,000. Practically all of the loss Is COW
cred by insurance. Lindsay & Morgan
are the heaviest losers, with a stock val
ued at from $4,000 to $4,000. The build
ing, which the firm occupied. was owned
by Mr.. J. D. Weed, and was erected a few
years ago at cost of about $4,000. Mr..
Daniel Hogan also carried a stock esti-
mated at about $50,OOO which is practical
ly a total loss, the two upper floors being
fireswept and the stock on the lower floors
ruined by water and smoke. Mr.. Hogan
also owned the building, valued at about
$50, 000 The other losses are all small,
and viii not exceed 10000
1t was impossible to obtain an accurate
list of the insurance, with the agencies
and companies. As far as could be as
certained the insurance carried is as fol-
lows:
The morning news., 1899-12-30
ADJOINING BUILDING SAVED.
Getl a auint's Shoe store Narrowly
Escaped Destruction.

The fire wan between the Lindsay &
Moran building and that occupied by the
retail boot and shoe establishment Of GEL
& Quint, and the wind were all that saved
TIE latter building from destruction. For
tunately for Geil & Quirt The wind was
preYailingly from the west. and The fire
wal stood well The test
There was momentary expectation In the
mines Of the onlookers that this building
Woull De consumed with its adiofninr
heishbor, ana once or twice the ledees
around The roof were actually on fire A
Weh-dlre cted stream from one OF the en-
sln's subdued the dnnger each time il
was presented, and the building and its
eontenih passed through the ordeal almost
Ihe members OF the firm got their looks
vAl OF the threatened bulldine ana a. d,
- ei safety. IL was nll They could do
M tne hhmeH became too fierce te
t"i, salvage work 81 any Description
'nes hn1 simply 90 stand about ana
20 i'r tAc best The wan aud he .,itd
The morning news., 1899-12-30
FELLED BY A FIRE BRAND.

Rurning Tree on state street At
tracted Many People.
During The early part of the fire a burn
ing brand lodged in the trunk of an old,
and partly dead oak in vacant lot mid
way of the block on State street, between
Barnard and Whitaker.
The tree had escaped destruction in ne
fire of 1889, which burned the buildings
that surrounded il, to meet its fate in a
lesser fire.
The brand rested for few minutes in
a split in the trunk, and then the dry bark
and wood burst into flames.
The burning tree attracted the attention
Of hundreds of people as they hurried past
and not a few stopped 20 sympath.ze with
the old oak in it's last hours.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

Flames Started In Rubbish, But
Were Soon Extinguished.

Kirby's 10-cent store had an incipient
fire. The store adjoins Browns. The
fire was discovered by the manager and
a clerk, VINO were, fortunately, in the
building at the time.
Ii was due to a spark that had fallen
into pile of trash and rubbish that was
awaiting the coming of the scavenger
wagon this morning Quite a little blaze
had developed but several buckets Of
water were effectual in putting it out.
Considerable smoke got into the build
ing. 1t is not likely that there was much
loss to the stock as no water was thrown
in With Messrs. Train &c Harty there
is about $4,000 worth Of insurance on the
goods, however, and Mr. Kirby will not
lose anything.
The morning news., 1899-12-30
AUGUSTA MIGHT HAVE AIDED.
The Mayor Was Thinking at One
Time About Requesting 1t.

Mayor Herman Myers was a spectator
at the fire. lie was there soon after the
start and remained until the danger had
passed,
Mr. Myers was asked If he had recog-
nized the apparent possibility OF a caI
having to be made on some neighboring
city for assistance to fight the fire. That
was after ii was practically all over, but
he replied that it had certainly seemed to
him at one time that it might be well to
wire for aid.
The Mayor was asked TO what city he
would have sent his message. Augusta,
was his answer.
The morning news., 1899-12-30

ilNer Repoft-Ine hlSht OF the SaVan-
nah river at Augusta, at s a. m. Goth mer-
idian time) yes .erday. was so feet, fail
of IL feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken Dec 2e, 1899, p
m. (15th meridian time), at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, for the Morn
ing News.