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VOLUME 2, NUMBER 68. GEORGIA TOWN SWEPT HI FIRE ► $25,000 Goes Up In Smoke At the City of Dallas, TOUGH I BY BUCKET BRIGADE But Were Unable to Extinguish the Ffaivies and Almost the Entire Town Was Burned in a Tew Hours. I Mias. Oa.. December it. —Fullj JfiJi.uuo oi property went up in tire stui smoke here this evening in the fiercest conflagration that has ever vis ited this city. Five business houses •re almost entirely consumed, tin* hliw keneti walla of brick being all that now remain. No fives wore lost, ami no one, so la; as Known, was injured, me lire Marled about 6 o'clock and was over within two hours after the urst alarm was given. There is no tiieapparauts lore, n .T tne wotk of preventing I*o Kprmd of the flames was accomplished by the Hundreds of people who flock cal to the seeue. The tire broke out in the hoarding house pvcupted l>y O. C. Giliet and his oily, which was over the grocery and 'UrJ goods stores of Davis & Finch. The ongin of the tire is unknown. It started in one of the rooms of the house. The flames destroyed the bus iness house oil the west side of the square. With the exception of the Davis w Finch store, all the others weie one stoic and nearly of brick. The Da baa •hn id ware store and the furniture house „t R. M l.es* A- Bro. were consumed in addition to a large warehouse in the block. By ficroic efforts the jail was saved. Ail the glass in the windows of tlk* court house, which overlooked the burning square, were broken, and, while trie file was at its height, foil in with a loud crash. Several of the nn rchcants succeeded with the assistance of citizens, in re moving much of their stocks from the burning building to points of safety, uni as n result, the loss will riot be as ? rest as was at first supposed. At Hi; . hour it cannot be learned what in niiinrc was carried on the building* m tic- Mock, but it is said Davis & l-'iiii h had some insurance. A rough estimate puts the damage to buildings at about $15,000 and stock at sl<uioo. The estimate on damaged stock may be scaled down somewhat tomorrow when it is definitely learned the amount anti character of goods i aved. The fir-- caused great excitement in town and many people were on Die ground long before (ho flames had gained great headway. Bucket bri gades were organized, but it was soon ■seen (hat his plan would he ineffectual against such fierce fire, and the work was reluctantly abandoned. Dallas is the county site of Rankling cnifnty and is located in almost tin center of that county, it has a popu lation oi between seven hundred and eight hundred, and is. on the Obatla The town is about thirlj five miles from Atlanta. Chief Joyner, of the Atlanta fire de partment, was notified of the confia giution and* received a request fsom Mayor Davis, of Dallas, to rush assist a not*. Chief Joyner replied that, he could offer no assistance since the town had no water supply. A Fine Store. Kennon Mott, the jeweler, certainly has a fine store hut the half can uevei ■he told on paper, for to appreciate i; Igne must see it. Mr. Mott has beer. HfetoMUSbing badness tot (ids weed clocks aml It tiiself have P*j <4 i fatly busy -dotn < “irisl , if | TS*® v; Mo-: .... flf-o _ : i ,1 !';■ i ji|:' Jr id < - t!!.- tf .4 | s *f i ■' t •. 1 --; rede '"’id Si W’ m *' " j 'll lie t hall this motning at 10 o’clock A full attendance of the members is j^guested. THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. WHAT ABOUT THE MARKET? Council Seems to Have Entirely For gotten the Matter. What about that old market build ing? Is it to remain there as an eyesore to every Brnnswicklart or is it to he converted into a first class fire house? City council seems to have entirely forgotten the subject, and it has not been mentioned at a meeting for tin past month. Just how the matter stands at present, is not known, hut it seems that council should make some disposition of it. Sc.me months ago the question was taken up by the solons, plans were drawn for a fire department headquar ters by Bowen & Thomas, i..e contrac ors. They submitted a poposition t< council, and at several meetings the question came up, but for some cause or other, it. was deferred until the next meetings and lately induing at all has been heard of the matter. There is not a citizen of Brunswick who does not favor the idea of con verting it into a tire house, it has been there for years and years, of abso lutely no use to the city, and it does seem that council would do something with the building. If nothing else, let them tear it down and seH'tnc brick, it will then certainly make a belter anneal am e. BAR nAS A NEW MEMBER. Edwin Dart Was Successful in His Ex amination. Brunswick's bar now bar anew member. will promh-' s to be quite conspicuous in lo; a! affairs in Glynn county hereafter. The new member is Mi. ltd win W. Dari. Mr. Dart bis examination in Douglas on December 10, before Judge F. Willis Dart. of. the Brunswick cir cuit, who forwarded it to the supreme court .eturned to the city yesterday and during the afternoon lie received a telegram informing him that he hau successfully passed. Mi. Dart has oecu clerk in ordinary’: office for the past four years, and dar ing Dial time iii- has filled Ihe place to the satisfaction of Iho legal frater nits gccnrally, He studied law under Col. X.A.. Franklin up to ~ie time oi that gentleman’s death and since then was prepared for his examination by Attorney Max Isaac. Mr. Dait lias many friends in Bruns wick who will wish him success as a member of the Brunswick bar. Mrs. Lefdoyne Captured New York. Mrs. l.oMoyne, who is a prime favor ite in New York, played the most sue ccssful metropolitan engagement in her career this season at the Garden Theatre in “Among Those Present' which will bo seen in this city at the Grand on Saturday, December 27. The Garden Theatre was crowded nightly by leading representatives of New York society, who heartily enjoy ed the clever satire on their own fans and follies. So successful was the New York inn that an effort was made to prolong the engagement by an ar rangement with Mr. K. S, Willard, who was booked to follow Mrs. LeMoyneat the Garden Theatre. After long nego tiations this arrangement could not he perfected. Mrs. fx-Moyne was there fore* booked for a. tour through ..e south and west, preliminary to a re turn engagement in New York in tuo apt mg. SAF_ CRACKED BY BURGLARS. Four Hundred Dollars in Money ahd SBOO in Stamps Secured. Richmond, Va., Ifi-cernber .17 At Big Gap early t.lii morning lur.gian blew open the safe in the poMofiiee taking about ssnd in stamps ami slei) ! in money. They entered the room bv boring out a panel in the door. ■ The postmaster had r<■< ■ i-i-d a large supply of stamps n li-.e depa'tmem hist night, which had no. been in voiced. The same gang a little later uttered a hardware store an fc-c.t f iCf. in money. For the Poor. The King’s Daughters are now at work soliciting donations tor the poor of Brunswick, and any litle gifts will tie gladly received liv them. There are a number of people in Brunswick who enjoy Christmas oniy through this charitable band of women and it i:i to be hoped that the people of Bruns wick will give To them liberally. The Weather. Forecast for today in Georgia; Fair and probably warmer. HEELER & BRO, SETTLE MUTTERS' Well Known Dry Goods Firm is Still Alright SATISFIED HIE CREDITORS They Will Continue Business at the Same Old Stand and Now Have in Stock Beautiful Line of Holiday Goods. It will be a source of pleasure to the many friends of the well known firm of J. H. Heller fi- Bro. to know that yestcruay they succeeded in arranging their financial matters to the satisfac tion oi taeir cieditors and tiiat the tent perary embarrassment, chronicled in these columns yesterday has been overcome by them. The News, in coafmon with the thousand of friends is really happy < this situation and this statement is made with genuine pleasure. The Messrs. Heller are progiossive, enter prising and energetic gentlemen. Like ail of ns, they have liad their little financial cares, hut indomitable perse verance which they have manifested tn the past will surely come to tlieir ics cue in the future and it is safe to pro diet that that success to which they are justly entitled will yet come to them. Both of their stores arc in full op i ration; they have a splendid lino ol holiday novelties and are doing a god holiday business. The following statement, issued 1 > Messrs. Heller & Bro., yesterday, will best explain Itself an-” p- ■* p. T Ui: , it. most, cheeerfttily: To the Public; While it is true that some of cut creditors have filed suit against ns, yet it is also true that we have made satisfactory arrangements with our creditors, and we hope we shall linvr t o k u | liter trouble in supplying our euMtomeis. We expect, to lie able to do business at the present stand for yea is to come. Respect fully, J. H HELLER .?• R 0..„ MABLE PAGE COMPANY. Will tv the Attraction at the Grand Next Week. For all of next wok Messrs Klein !ng and Waff 'have hooked the Mahol l’aige Company, Which is one of Un heal i opertoirp troupes on tin.- roao Speaking of the appearance of the com pany in that city recently the Albany Star says: The Mabel Paige Company again broke the record, not only for a mati nee. but their audience at night more than doubled any Saturday night an dienco ever assembled In Albany. At the matinee they presented "A Country Girl,” and when the curtain rose neatly every seat in the house was occupied. * Asa general thing art audience of ladies and children is not very demon strative in their applause, hut yester day one on the outside would have thought that there was a large number of the male population in the auuience. Fyoryone left toe house more than pleased. As every one knows, Saturday night is a very had night for a show, hut last night proved the exception. Long before the first act was over standing room only was sold. Never before has any theatrical com pany made the record in Albany that tire Mabel Paige company has for the past three day*. And the company deserved the lib era! patronage received. No bettor attraction has ever played hoio at pop ular prices. Rush Looked For. The postoffice and expess office art* both looking for a big rush of bus iness from now until Christmas and it is probable that they will have to em ploy a few extra clerks to handle the business. Christmas packages have al ready begun to arrive and during the next two weeks the two offices will have all that they can attend to. BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 18. BIC EXCURSION COMING TODAY * B. & B. Will Bring Many People to the City. WILE ARRIVE AT II O’CLOCK News Representative Telegraphs From Nicholis That the People Along the Line Generally Are Com ing Down Today. The free excursion over the Riuns wiel; & Birmingham railroad given by the mendicants of Bittnswick will ar rive this morning about 11 o'clock. The train will leave Nicholis early this morning, and u. cannot bo stated defi nitely what time it will arrive, ns stops will be made at every station. ■ From all reports along the line an unusually large crowd Ir, expected to arrive. Information has been receiv ed from many of the stations on the line and the people scent delighted at ;nc treat tendered them and will take advantage of it. The visitors can remain in the city for several days if they so desire, as the tickets are not. limited to a short tay. Of course a majority of (lie ex (tirsionists wt!' e here, until Saturday , '> Genera' A in S\K i inis ,i! the || ■ 1| || ( 1, j 1 mi. (•" \:i i I * | Bifei liiiiiiiai --' - for th< t''T jn | • J - : i % I sT ; ret mu "ii ttio mottling. A telegram was received from a rep resentative of the News last, night, v*„_ <s Nic;;<:iis dating that the excursion was uitr.i -ting considerable attention all ab -n he line and I hat n largo crowd could be looked for. A New Piay Coming. A romantic comedy drama with a most striking title. “A dolly Ameri can Tramp." is announced for Friday night’s attraction at the Grand. This niece is from tire prolilie pen of Mr. K, K Kiddcy, who wrote “Pcace f'-.i Valley” and “A Poor Relation" for Hoi. irnith Russell, and who would have us understand that In Uus new creation of his ho has o'erstepped the heart interest of the* other, given us most true comedy ami blended more touching pathos in it than in any of his former efforts. "A Jolly Ameri can Tramp’ [days on the heart strings of its beholders and touches tlie risi bilities to Bitch an extent that, laughter will chase away tears oro i.iey have had time to fully leave their myste rious hiding places. Juaint conceits in comedy, stirring situatons and startling climaxes are announced. A cast of well and favorably known players will enact its various roles. Scenic Investitures of regal splendor will aid in depleting its locale, and ef fesls are promised ttiat will thrill,star tle and enthrall every one of its lie holders. BISHOP IS LANDED IN JAIL. Alleged Murderer of Tom Wilscn Brought to Charlotte. Charlotte, N. C.. December 17.—Ar thur D. Bishop, the traveling man who • stands charged with the murder of Tom Wilson, was brought o this city this morning from Pete.-vi i.-g and is now in Mecklenburg jail. liishop talked freely today about hlfi escape from Charlotte, though lie de clined absolutely to discuss (ho er e e. Bishop says he spent the night of the murder in an unoccupied room at the Buford hotel. The next day, at mid day, lie tramped out of the city by back streets and walked to New i on don. where he took a train for Nor folk. He stems not at. all dejected over ills situation. It is possible that his attorneys, Messrs. Jones and Chandler, will at tempt his release under habeas corpus proceedings, as there is no term ot cout until February, To Buy Coat for the Poor. New York, December 17.—The board of aldermen today voted $'i,0,0.-u tc buy coal for the por of the city. The resolution pased last week voting 1100,000 for this purpose whs retailed. CASTRO ANSWERS ATTACH OF ITALY —- Does So By Sending Her Minister Packing. NO ARBITRATION SCHEME German Kaiser and King Edward Want to Keep Hammering Their Little Adversary Until He Begs Them. Caracas, December 17—. The Italian minister to Venezuela. .Signor do Eiva. lias received orders from Rome to leave Caracas tomorrow morning. He will go on board the Italian cruiser Giovanni Batman at LaGuaya. Signor do Riva, tne Italian minis ter, presented Italy s ultimatum to Venezuela at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Signor De Riva has been instructed by his government to present, to tne government of Venezuela Italy’s de mand h : the immediate payment ot $5-12.110(1 to meet the Italian claims arising from A.-rmer revolutions, in the form of an ultimatum. As it is known that the Venezuelan govern rnent cannot pay the amount demand ed. file communication to tin mini ter includes o. er: U> ’nave at once. The ultima iM u !1 ■ , • . ■ t i •' ’ r . ’' V- * | - . - - ~ States Minister colony in Caracas is a very numerous one. The Italian shied over the legit lion door will bo removed from the building and instructions will iio sent to all italian consuls in Venezuela to remove the slnelus over tlieir consu lutes. This step will lie taken in or dor (hat lie rupture between Italy and Veenzueia may bo apparent. Italy’s ultimatum 'nail not been do Revered at 2 o’clock this afternoon The Venezuelan government was not aware at that hour that the Italian minister bail received instructions to present an ultimatum and leave Cara cas. A government official remarked to a reprer-ental ive of the Associated Brest today tuat the United States and Fiance are the only powers wuo de not attack Venezuela. It was learned at the foreign office here touay that tne proposal of arid (ration made by President Castro through Mr. Bowen specifies no terms and proposes to arbitrate all penning questions. An answer to the proposal is anxiously awaited here. At 3 o’clock fins afternoon Caracas was calm anil there had been no change in the situation. The foreigi residents ago beginning to regain con fldenee and have reopened their ot flees and stones. A reporter for the Associated Press had an interview today with President Castro witli regard to the situation on the Orinoco. The president said: “The Orinoco river is at. present ii the power of the allies, who can do what, they please to assist, the revoiu tioriists by permitting the transport : lion on the steamers of t.he Orinoco company of arms, ammunition anti supplies intended for the rebels. Clu dad Bolivar is in a state of revolt against the legal government of Veu ezuela.” it has been learned here that a sup ply of arms and ammunition for the Venezuelan revolutionists lias been shipped from Port of Spain by tne steamer Orinoco for Ciudad Bolivar. Commissions Expire on Fib-Mary I. Atlanta. December 17--i.nrtev the new military hill, which will lie signed by the governor in the n xt lay or two, all military commissions m the state will expire on Pebrci-y i. an,, new elections must he held by every military organization. Commts :ions will be issued to the officers then so looted fnr life, an “good behavior.” T.ns applies to all military officers in the state service, with the exception of Governor Terrell’s staff and the Adjti taut General. ROOSEVELT TO NAiyiE CRUM. Negro Will Be Apointed Despite Pro test of Charleston. Washington, December 17.—While no official announcement has been made, it Is understood that tne •>,■ dent, has decided to appoint r->. D. Crum, the colored applicant, as tot j lector of the port of Charleston, f. investigation of the charges iuv-div.: * the integrity of Dr. Crum has been made by the president, and it is staled they have been found to be tin warrant ed. Unless other charges arc made and substantiated, the president, in ao eardahee with itis original Intentions, will apoint him. It is understood, also, that, the Res ident will appoint V. P. Clayton as United biates matshal of South Car olina, to till the vacancy made by the tit of Marshal Cunningham. Mr Clayton was Marshal Cunningham’s first deputy, and is now acting mar-, shah. GEORGIA’S PRISON SYSTEM. ' To Be Investigated by Northern Men Interested in Eleemosynary Insti tutions. Atlanta, December 17.—Mrs. Wil liamson, of Now Jeisey, William H. Allen general secretary of the New Jersey State Charities Association, and Mr. Parks, representing the advance guard of the National Association of Aid Societies, ate in the city making arrangements for the meeting of The association in this city in May next. They were at the capital this morning and called upon Governor Terrell and the members of the prison board. They will visit a number of the felony con camps in the state and also the SHU: faun at Milledgeville upon re tthg home. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. SKittle News Items Gathered Over the City During the Day. A The police c o-.irt was in session ve.s today, but there were only two cases on the docket. The Riflemen held an interesting meeting in taeir armory last night an disposed of considerable company bus iness. Work on the new building to be erected by the Knights of Pythias, will begin early next month. Officer Richardson was token sud denly, iR on the streets yesterday after noon, and feinted on Newcastle street. iio is alright again. Work on our public building is pro grossing nicely and the finis..,ng touches’will soon he administered by tlie contractors. Most of our merchants were busy yesterday decorating their stores wiui' hcN'y. etc., for the holidays and many of them present an unusually pretty appearance. It is probable that the city council will shortly appropriate an amount; to complete (he work of paving Newcastle street with Augusta gravel from Mor-! gun’s drug store to the park. Tito gav-j el, mixed with oyster shells, makes an , excellent paving, and may no called, one of Alderman Newman’s, inventions. I The New Town Debating club was organized last night, and the new or ganization (darts out with a large membership. The club will hold meet ings regularly here.aii.er, and promises io be quite a pleasant organization. A Lnnis eluli lias recently been or ganized in Brunswick, with quite a number of members. The club win shortly begin practising. Pete Low lias been added to the po lice force ns a special officer during the holidays. Everything is unusually quiet in le gal circles in Brunswick at present. There will he no court here until the last week ill .January, when .lunge Parker will hoiu his first session ot the superior court. The city court meets in Pebuary. The coldest weather ot the season will probably be experienced in Bruns wick during the next few days. A col wave is now prevailing in the north and easi and is fast moving this way. an ear'.;/ hour this i: n:, ; g the ther mometer bad dropped several degrees and it Is expected to be unusually cold here toni gilt. Matinee Tomorrow. Fleming & Waff, managers of the Grand, have arranged for a special matinee tomorrow with the "A Jolly American Tramp Company.” Special pi Ices have been arranged, 15 and 25 cents, and a large number of ladies and children will no doubt witness the performance, j^\ PRICE FIVE CENTS. NOT A SCRATCH : Oil OLD MONHOE - ♦ Senators in Executive Session Debate the Question. 419 BACON IN IHE ARGIMEM General Opinion is That While .|ha Powers Have Been They Have Not Made on the Doctrine. - ■ Washington. December it Venezuelan question occupied lilt; afe tentlon of tllr senate in executive { .efe a ion today for almost, an hour, ’f|| question came up informally ahj6|§ iminediaiely after the house was A cl tided. Senator Teller, disclaiiijsfl ■■ill intention of being critical and say|| ing he meiuly. desired ■t; lied Senator Cullom, clmifni , -e^ eonmiittce of foreign e ■<>t , vs ha@| i oni:.itioii tie possessed as 16 Vcm xu, ian affairs. Mr. TellerviU'tffl ipifring said that the sititafihn ifi Burfl that senators felt Ra£' tb* 1 Motnvef'j dot-trine at any time trtigW hoedth? voTved if the complication Vhcmhi rsm? : tlnue. ' Jml'.- Senator Cul!prri f; ftplied to the in-;, quiry that tie had no knowledge of re cent events not contained in t .,e pub" He prints. Messrs. Bacon. Roar. Lodge and Stewart all made remarks. In none of the addresses was anything, harsh or < ritical said. There was a ! genet al agreement, that while th means adopted hy Great Britain ami Germany for the collection of their debts had been quite strenuous, they thus far had committed no infringe ment of the Monroe doctrine and iham. tot e had done nothing to which the ' United States could take exceptiOU.yA Position of Cullom. - rjjjj£fl Tiiis was the position of Senator Cullom. ns it was of other sonatoritf? who spoke. Mr. Cullom said tliat much light as to the attitude of thn administration could lie obtained by consulting the cont spoficience between . the state department and the Germair ambassador a year ago. He then call ed attention to tile fact that on De cember 10. 1 flit I, the representative of; Hmperor William had brought the mat- ' ter of Venezuela's debts and Uc*r an parent indifference lo them to the at tention of the secretary of "fate. 5 ASH Tim German ambassador in his let-, ter i.n-e tin' department complete In formttlion foim Hie German standpoint of the position of his government, lie; said that for seven years Venezuela had failed to pay interest o na deb' f'T . (i rni;in cftjzoiis of annul ? emitiat tcd in the construction of a railroad, anil tiiat in addition there were oiler and lit.-- • 'mounting to about sl,7ho,oud due German citizens from Veiu'zu-d:i. wild Ii it iiad proved impels- . sihle to collect. He added that, every® known peaceable means had been tried’ . in secure tie' money and that his govs * eminent. f<-cling that patience had; ceased to he i viituc had decided to use coercive means. it was desired, however, lie slid, that it sohuld lid ex- Illicitly understood that whatever steps might lie taken by his country there was no desire to encroach on or in- - terfere with the Monoe doctrine. This explanation. In added, he thought was due the United States as the only pur-;.; posy of bis govt rnsieiit was to assist its [icoplc in collecting debts due them. Secretary Hay replied December 16. 1001, saying in effect that the Monroe doctrine was not%itended to stiieid snvy. American nation from the pa.vmem o£ its honest deiits and that its purpose : was to prevent, the acquisition of ter ritory by old world nattons. £ —- - MOST IMPORTANT .BILLS. 4 Tax, Franchise and Appropriations Measures Signtd by the Gavenor. Atlanta, December l?t>ij e-not Terrell this afternon re&ei rvl, yie. i A-h grossed copies of the tax- lion bill and the measure, to ciiises. , lo- tax act ho • and H. ii placed his in the miiii "so bill. win sie.n the an- t!■.- most important..p,rs vim i-gtJf&ss id by ihe general assembly. Civ ri<ov Terrell signed a nuinb'e it other hittf;, or local importance, }