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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 138.
THE STORMS
PLAYING
HAVOC
NEW YORK IS STILL IN THE
GRASP OF A TERRIBLE
SNOW STORM.
LOUISVILLE ALSO A SUFFERER.
FREEZING WEATHER IN ALL
PARTS OF COUNTRY.
Hungttngton, W. Va.. March 5.
A snow storm has been raging in
southwest Virginia for 22 hours. In
the Ohio valley the snow is 14 inch
es deep. in' the mountainous dis
trict it is 30 inches. All street car
traffic is suspended in Ohio river
towns. Railway traffic is greatly
impeded. ’
Snow in New York.
New York, March s.—Ano
snow storm, which threatens to do
inueii damage, started at 4 o’clock
is morning and at X two inch-is
had fallen, he snow was wet and
heavy, and caused much inconven
ience and considerable delay to traf
fic on tho elevated and surface
lines. On tho river it was so tnick
that ferryboats were unable to run at
more than naif sliced. The snow
was accompanied by moderate
wind. •
Snow at Knoxville.
Knoxville, March s.—Snow began
falling tins morning and at 10 o’clock
three iiTTTes .fad fallen. A rapid rise
in temperature caused it to Dugin
melting, ft Is expected this snow
together with the hard rain yesterday
will cause another rise in the river,
ttiongn it is hot expected to bes
rious.
Five Inches at Louisville.
Couisvilie, March 5. —The heavier
snow of the season rail yesterday af
ternoon and last mgnt in the cas*
ern, soumeasfeTn, and centfal por
tions of the -state, iu? fifli varying
from fbur to ten inches, in this c<■
five inches fell. In the mountains it
is feared, Snould the. snow melt rap
idly. much damage will tic none nv
nijdjjtwater.
Heavy at Pittsburg.
ntsburg, March s.—The heavb
show storm of the winter set In last
night, and at noon today It is s*
snowing. It is now seven inches and
and indications are for continue
snow today and tomorrow. Str ■>
rar traffic is almost at a standsf
both in and at Allegha;
Tne railroads are suffering to some
extent and trains are delayed.
All Sorts at Washington.
Washington, March 5. —A com
bined storm oi wind, snow, rain, and
sleet prevailed here last night part
fd today and threatened for a time to
srrsume serious proportions. During
the early mo’rnlng hours the wind
blew from the northeast at a rate oi
26 miies an hour and considerable
rain and snow fen. The storm
turned into a drizzle later.
Heavy in Pennsylvania.
York, Pa., March s.—Tire heav
iest aflbw storm of the season set
in last night. All trains on the
Frederick iiivTsion of the Pennsyl
vania railroad are annulled.
ATLANTA CONCERN SUSPENDS.
W. E. Small <£. Stockbrokerage
. Firm, Posts a Notice.
Atlanta, March s.—'W. E. Small &
Cos., a stock-brokerage concern, sus
pended business this morning. Rep
resentative of the firm announces
that the suspension is temporary.
The following is the notice posted
on the boards of the concern:
“On account of complications at
the head office it is deemed advisable
for the interests of our customers to
suspend business until a full inves
tigation can be made. Our indebt
edness will be paid in full. Close
all trades with customers on a basis
of this morning’s opening."
‘ The telegram came from Nasnville,
where the managers of the company
now are. The firm has a branch in
Macon also.
AIKtN WAS
VISITED BY
BLAZE.
THE PHC. n Y LITTLE CAROLINA
CITY ALMOST SWEPT AWAY
BY FLAMES.
Fire Started Tuesday Night, but
Was Not Extinguished Until
Yesterday Morning.
•
Aiken, S. C., March 5. —One of the
most disastrous ares in the history
oi Aisen rased from 10:30 last
night to 2 o’clock this morning and
destroyed an 'entire hlocn, with the
exception of two buildings, in the
heart of the town. The fire origi
nated in the Vernon cottage and, in
spite of th ■ heroic work of the Ire
tire department, was rapidly spread
by a high wim. until the entire hoick
on vfendletou and ..awrence stre- ts,
between Lipton and Barnwell ave
nues. was swept away,
William C. Whitney, Lady Covatus
McKenzie, and many other prominent
northern visitors were out in force
w ate., ng the conflagration and the
excitement ran high. Several other
buildings caught fire, but by m
good work f citizens and the fire de
partment were extinguished with ho
tittle damage.'
There were no fatalities. Several
po -pie were injured, however, in the
Sunny Side sanatorium, which was
among the buildings destroyed. Many
northern people were >u t..<> build
ing-
A large reception was in progress
at the home of Major Mallory when
A-i- lire broke out and the guests left
the house to obtain a better view.
GUARDED BY FULL REGIMENT.
Street Car Strike Ties Up Traffic
and Trouble Is Serious.
Norfolk,, March o. —The street earn,
girded by troops, are running at
long, intervals here today, but no
passengers atv being carried. All
wus yuiet this morning aud Mayor
Beamon stated that there was no ne
cessity tor declarng martial law.
!• add tionaJ con an • of the
Sex >tiiy- first infantry w. r<- ordered
out., afl|i tins pui the entire command
in the - eld, two battalions being ai
ready in service.
The strikers were busy last, nid
barricading the tracks, but this morn
lag the obstructions were removed by
the troop". At midnight t.ie soldier.- 1
were cal: ! ..." to disperse a mob
at Church* and Charlotte streets.
Bay'on--Ls wen; used, but it is not
known if there were any casuaiut-s.
W. u. Rudolph. Tod Murray, and
Samuel 'Ayers, v.hitc, and Torn Jen
kins, colored, xv. . arrested tTri.-.
morning .-or i anise up the street car
*
track,; at tli. ;-r roi Church ana
libit Cl- _ All ijliUer of the com
pa:.y staled that an attempt at rtyna
mi ting Hit- ft was made, but the
pallet niiHi Ui.-. J lie Suffolk rnili
tary company arrived this forenoon
and oa e**>> same trpin were i
strike-breakers from Knoxville.
These men were aken to flu- barn by
; the troops.
WILL. BE TEN DAYS.
Wcshout On Southern, Near Coch
ran, a Serious One.
All trains ov r tift: Southern rail
way, IK.-tvw.li i;i tir.sv, jelt and Atlanta
continue to arrive from four to six
hours late, due on account of the
washout at Cos -1..-. >, All the trains
go by the way . . Savannah.
It. is imdnrßtood that the washout
is a serious one. . i. s it will probably
he t n tlay-s L ■an the regular
schedule will he if...rimed. A large
force of tends .r; r,• at work on
th ; vvashotri ,
SENATOR OLs Si \KS
AGAINST Mmll. SUBSIDY.
15 nn. Mare 1 Senator
C)a\ , >i. :.i. in favor of the
or „ nr. i.• vie. . it, should be
o’-ir ~fii, lie arcue,l. at a just anu
r-a n-’-if 1- ’ - an i not ! e connect
ed f .h I tty '.y i. ;;
Senator Clay devoted the main
portion of hit argument, to an attach
upon the general subsidy feature of
tha bill, which is separate from the
rtiean mall feature.
BRUNSWICK. GA., THJRSDAY MORN I NG," MARCH 6
DEWEY USED
A LITTLE
POWDER
FIGHT AT MANILA WAS NOT
NEAR EXPENSIVE AS THE
SANTIAGO BATTLE.
In the Latter Nearly One Hundred
Thousand Dollars In Ammuni
tion Was Used.
Washington, March s.—Rear Ad
mira O'Neil, chief of ordnance of the
navy, has compiled information re
lating to the ammunition expende I
in til naval battles at Manila aim
Slr.uiago.
ine fight with Cervera’s squadron
cost This 'government in ammunition
expended sS4,Bt>4.
.he ammunition expended by Dew
ey's vessels at Manila cost a little
vnor than si>o,ofil).
PLEASED THE AUDIENCE.
“The Burgomaster" Was Well Pre
sented Last Night.
"The Burgomaster, a musical
comedy in a prologue and two acts,
was the attraction at the Grand last
night and the- play pleased a large
auuTeni e.
'’The Burgomaser” is' one of the
best attraction of the kind that has
ever been presented on the local
stage, and is full of catchy music,
pretty songs and funny sayings. The
company is an unusually large one,
ami, strange to note, most of the
gills an real pretty, attractive, and
several of them are possessed of good
voii i, especially Miss Edith Bra
ford anil Miss Harriet Stauden,
who were repeatedly encored by the
aimience in their many pleasing spec
ial?*';*.
Herbert Caw thorn, in the title role,
an* Edward Sttnord, a,s “Doodle Vof>
Rail,”, ilia secretary, were both goo- 1
com medians, and kept the audience
in a continual laughter by their fun
ny Dutch sayings.
The Yostumes, sceiury, and stage
Pu*T'ls, which wore set-off by vari
gated lights were all very pretty an
added greatly to the attraction.
RIFLEMEN ~u..,iNATE
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
H. C. Pearson Named For the Place
Last Night.
The Riflemen held another inter
• listing meeting in their armory'
• bight, ail'd among other things,
ill-- resignation of Second Lieuten
ant V H. Miller was received and
.'.eceptefl am: Sergeant ii. Pearson
was named for the place.
Mr. Pearson has been a member
of the Riflemen for a number oi
years, and lias always taken an ac
tive! part in ail company affairs and
wdl, no imibt make a good commis
sion!-,i officer. His nomination was
unanimous.
Tin Riflemen also accepted the in
vitati<i:i in atb el the Albany chan
taudlia.
GOVERNOR CANDLER BETTER,
It is Er.xprrt-d That He Will Be Out
in a Week.
Atlanta March a.—-It. is announced
today, tHat Governor Candler is much
belter. No complications have s '
in a:;d it ifi thought the governor
w... I<e able To get out next week.
Rf; Meted Suitors try to Murder.
N-■ Orleans, March —Georgia
Matts ro and Angelo Auzelrao, two
ome Itu- '-in-', i .jocto'- suitors <
15-year-old Annie Ciaccio, visited the
f ki une last night and tried to
tnurii• , the family. To,■ lather an '
mother were stabbed with knives,
and Joe Satagusaya visitor, was also
wounded. The girl escaped from
the room and ..id under the house
all night. Neighbors and the police
u.scovereu the crime today.
To Edit Paris Fegaro.
New York, March 5. —Paul Bloue-r
better known as Max O'Rell, the
Frencii jouraaist and lecturer, has
so far recovered from his recent se
rious illness i.hat he ;[ sail lor
Kurop-" T-idnesuay to assume the
position of leadin editorial writer on
The Figaro.
HENRY SEES
DEAR OLS)
VALET
SPECTATORS SAW QUITE AN
ENTHUSIASTIC HAND .SHAK
ING SCENE.
Prince Is Receiving Great Ovations
Wherever He Goes and From
Aii Classes.
Cleveland, March s.—Thousands
of pi ;!pie ' orcea their way through
lip gates of the Union station this
morning when the train bearing the
prince find his party arrived in this
city. Rear Admiral Evans asked for
George Gridley several tint! s, but he
was not present. Gridley is a broth
er of the late Captain Giidlc.v, who
eotmnandeu • the Olymphia in the. bat
tle of Manna. In the absence oi
Mayor Johnson' Acting Mayor Bacon
appeared at the side of Prince Mer
ry's ear and was invited to cut -r.
At this juncture a lornier valet to
■ rlnce Henry on a German v. arshin
appeared in the rear ot the car. II -
gave the name of Peter Karpp r.i
tHis city.
“Send him in, ' said the pn 1
Thife prince recognized him immeo
ately and there was an enthusiastic
handsliaUing. Their conversation
fasten several minutes. Prince Hi-D
--ry tbcii stopped out on the cai pla
form. Cheers rang out from t.b
crowd, followed by cans for a space...
The prince smiled and bowed, but
pointed to h.s throat and remark. and
ttiat he was too Hoarse to attempt
to deliver a speech. The train
pulled out the east at 3: it.
GERMAN SHIP LANDS ARMS.
Said to Have /.pproaohed W thin.
Cannon Shot of Manila.
tiieto.ia, - li. M h ip. Th6'
Maniia-Ami rlcitn, copies of which
have just been received, “ays it has
very good reasons lor belie ring that
recently it vessel tly in ■ 1 1"• florniti
flag landed Mauser tilt:, on (lie
coast, of Baton gas t<the use of the
Insurgents.
It is said Unit tin; shipment com
piised 70 eases or about 1,-lOn rifles,
witli animututiou. Tlie v, s, I was
s.ieri hovering ahout the coast <>l
Mindoro for several days, finally '
dropping up to almost, within camion
shot of Manila and later ilisiippeurcl. ,
About the same lime a cargo o* am . I
was landed 'I lie de.-.p Inal |, m <>;
these weapons.. Tie* Ann , ' ay.,
can he readily iniaglned. The nil .-
can be bought, in <1 imaany and Jn
pan for someth lag like Sid, j\l< >:ieu i
and they tvadiJ., eonnnanfi .jbe, in
goin on being dyliv id t the i.i
surgent commanders.
REID’S LONDON HOUSE
COSTS $20,000 RENT.
Ore Item of Six Works’ ! ~ r,
at the Coronation.
London, March s.—it. now appears
certain that VVhhelaw Reid of tin?
Ameiicn,]. delegation at He corona
turn ceremonies will take Brook
licit:- in furl: lane, for his stay
in London during the coronation. It
is the residence of Lord Tweed
mouth, arid it. is stated that Mr. Rein
will pay for six weeks.
J'l Vei y I oily surpri. c J , > i, e
Lord Tweed mouth would cato to 1, ;
lii.s house ter such a j,rrio I. cons? !
ct'ittg his important pos.iion in tli--
Liberal patty, and it was antic.,.ut. and
that J.adr Twee'irrionih would g,ve
several very initiortant paVties dmi; .
the season.
Brook House is one of the finest
places in Park lane, with a splendid
view over Hyde park.
Protest Against Sale.
Copenhagen, March s.—Jv w peti
tions are being circulated b.v the op
ponents of the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United Ktat-s for
presentation to the Rigsoag. They
will probably have no effect.
Bank Robbers Get SIO,OOO.
Washington, Ind., March ... —T h
Kiist National Bank,of Montgomery,
eight, miles east of this city, was
burglarize i last night. The vault
was blown open by dynamite and
* >'rd in cash and bonds stolen.
RE'VOLUTION
WAS QUITE
FAILURE
SERVIAN CAPTAIN KILLS f
RELATIVE OF (HE
PRETENDER.
Bui For a Sho:% Time the Leader
Seemed to Have Things His
Own Way.
Belgrade, Serna. March s.—An
extraordinary attempt to start a rev
olution was made this morning at
!.•- irontier town of bhabats by a
mid under the leadership of Alavan
ui-s, a. relative to Prince Karagcorge
)cb, pi'i'icuder in the Servian throne.
only le.nut was that Alavantics
" m; 11 aiui ills adherents arrest
• id.
Aia,lilies, wall a handful of fol
' arrived at Shahats from AH
Guvni-K. wealing tn.- niutorm of a
:, 1 I* l the nerviau army, ami
to (lie frontier guard to follow
f, :T ’ >'*' hltti- r. not suspecting any
- w.ong. accompanied the sup
g"iier:u to the town hali. wuere
l ' l ' - - - ordcieil tne men of the
n Kipa; t went to join him. Thir
1 - 1 1" 11.\ procession proceeded to the
g. 1,1 barracks, where Alavan
in an. : Hie gendarmes. Two o,
- 1,11,01 - However, whose suspicion:
." i mi s,-.1, I si-aped and apprisen
tic com manner. Captain Niko
who w.’n-n tie a .-lived on the scene,
‘ ‘ 1 1,11 Aiavantics in produce some
document is authority fbr bis in
Inins, whereupon the would-be ievo
lut Kinisit leader tired a revolver at
tffi’iiain Nikoites and slightly wound
l| l him Nirkolis promptly killed
• iin vainics.
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Jhe National Bana statement fh. '
Beat Ever Seen Here.
0.-i the loin tn page of this issue
•i|ij- ai a Hie .statement ot condition
oi iln- National Hank ot .Brunswick
tt. iin of business Feb. 25. By
''■•tiding this statement it: will be seen
Hint ii is the Ik- 1 ever issued by a
local financial institution. It will
• u,p. nod clii-cr with it to every
'*H ii Ix-cati - it siiov.’s that out
!i business iii K-t-i a, ing and in
h'-;; shier financia I cimditiou than
• ver lit >oi i*.
' '■' ' ' : • MM! (Mi [o ' UOo ;
• r • ! ’’ -•! OJ a Hiu-wiiii''
,!: ' • uil l<• cm l)U; is r
niiv.ioii titm ;l <jiiart.fr a moiftii.
nut ift ai.lo }.:<>!•’ \
1 1 of 111- -.vi-i-draf!
•' iH ■ id.. SIM ,3. The officers r
" !!: ! 1 'linn in-- to lie congrntu
luted.
WILL rtf AY FOR BISHOP POTTER
Wart Him to See the Saloon Ques
tioi in a D ffereat Light.
'•'"■v York March s.—Bishop ||cn
! I',) i, r will be the subject of
i ;i 1 , ui v r tomorrow by the \V
C. 'i'. 11. ot Newark. N. J. The or
"■ ' v id be the TDbrcnly week ,ifii
pra.rr mooting and file reason for
bis Icing singled out as the object
tor >f?lyer is the recent expression
‘ I ' ic.w ; on i.he SundcAjH >l,
ipe . lion, m asp '.^ftHuni
r
Bishop roller ngp- (h
P 1 eraiico and Sunday saloon qin
L • a different limit will he til
, of supplications in his I
'l i e annmair; mem of the
:
• Picbop Potter’s opinion of *
fern .< ranee cam e and t(.■ • drnnka
• ?I! : -■ ,: i. and the bishop
pra? most earnestly.”
To V ait Florida.
. March Miss Alice
K(.:,.:ev a . npanied by llarrie
Ra, , , I'enie will, it is reported,
i " i -nington Sunday night for
: i‘i: i 'a, and > • , sail T uesuay front
Port, lam .a lor Havana. They go
; to visit iln . evrror general end Mrs
I Wood it it wifi remain in Cuba two
I three weeks.
Blew a Gale.
iwhile yeserday it looked like
u storm, but the wind lulled about
j 5 r/elfwft and aid not rise again.
| Tm? sailing craft of every descrip-
Ton remained in port.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
DART RUNS
AGAINST
BUTTS.
IS NOT A CITY COURT ADVO
CATE—FAVORS LOCAL OP
TION—AN INTERVIEW.
THE RACE NOW PROMISES TO
BE LIVELY IN EVERY
RESPECT.
On another page will be found the
announcement ot Major Ernest Dart
for representative from Glynn couif
ty. and the ' race promises to be a
warm one from start to finish.
in the city court ma.ttt.er, which
premises to lie the leading issue, Mr.
Dart takes directly the opposite po
sition lrom that of ins opponent. Mr.
Mutts. He is against the city court,
and in due time lie says he will say
jimt why lie takes this stand.
On the liquor question Mr. Dart is
for local c.pi ion, and thinks inis the
host solution of the whiskey ques
tion. Mr. Dart is regarded as one of
tho brainiest young lawyers in tho
state, and Inis quite a lucrative prac
tice.
To a News reporter Mr. Dart said
yesterday “it is a personal ambition
oi mine to represent this county fn
Hi lower bouse, and i am go;;:,, to
make an honest, clean race.”
“Mow the city mm ." the
i poll", ask,-d. "I am for abolishing
it, and have arguments to justify my
position.''
"Ai<- you for prohibition, a dtspen
•Di-y or local option? The la it - r.”
issues woii- mentioned, -l
Mr. Da;t said he would make known
his views on everything connected
with state and lcoal matters within
Abe ntwt few -1.-i/s.
H,- wanted and distinctly understoo-l
Hvwf be Wfls ffimkltn. Htippoftcri
but since this gentleman has about
declined •to run and having ail am
bition to represent this county he
announces and ont*-rs the campaign.
But from what the News can learn
Col. Franklin may yet enter. A close
political mend said yesterday: “We
aro going to run him anyway.” Pi
the meantime, uiessrs. Butts and
Dari, are ..ustling for votes.
EXPLORERS HEARD FROM.
Copenhagen Gets Letters Dated
August 17.
(loponhag n. March s.—Letters
dated front Franz Josefland. Aug. li,
nave been received here lrom Danes
■vho accompanied the Baldwin-Zeigler
arctic expedition. Tho vessels ar
rived at Franz Josefland after tryim
eperienecs, with nil on board well.
Th. Am ~lea intend.ai to winter at
Franz Josefland and tnen proceed
northward until stopped by ice, when
Hie party mi boaul her was to start
toward tho north- pote. Bam win
hoped Hie America would reac,. 83
deg. north.
HON. O. B. STEVENS IMPROVING
Griffin, March s.—Hon. O. B.
Stevens, who was injured in a wreck
vui the Southern, near Zettella a
few days ago, is still confined to his
room, though slowly improving.
Grand (viatines Saturday.
''Martha will no presented at the
’i!" a hour Saurday afternoon at a
bargain tnattim-' by the renowned
(Iran Opera’ Comvaily. 'ibis will he
a very good treat— for the people of
Brunswick aifd tin- house should bo
lied to capacity. Seldom do Bruns
ti-'aior-gi.ers have the oppor
tunity to hear Grand opera, and os
pe< hilly by so superb a company, lto
;“Tved seats will be sold for this
i crformance, beginning today. Lights
an! lie used ’and altogether it will
lie beyond question the grandest pro
duction of grand opera ever seen
here. Prices, children 25 cents;
adults fib ano 75 cents.
Cold Weather Today.
lb iii'.swickiahs may prepare to
weather a cold uay in March today.
The temperature, says the wsa<.uer
man, will fall to 34 degrees by this
'uorniii Tins will be within 2 of
freezing. The coldest weather rec
orded in Brunswick for March was
24 degrees, on the Bth of the month
In 1839,