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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,