The Brunswick times. [volume], March 12, 1898, Image 1

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#body in Brunswick Should Give Something to the Maine Monument. Send a Dollar or a Dime.
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GENERAL GRAHAM TO COMMAND.
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/ volOh the Phillipines—War
Fire Smouldering.
Washington. 11.—(Special).
—The House nai|jiomittee today
decided to placa?§TffuJe in the naval
appropriation hW, providing for three
new battleship .
The Secretary . f W„r will issue
orders tomorr-w naming creatisg a
new mi.itarj depar in nt, including
the euiin'iy ueartst to the scene of
boatßllte* hi esse of war.
The d-pirtmeal of Total will be
abolished,and the headquarters which
have long beeu at San Antonio will be
abandoned.
Tbe department o: the south will hi
created with Oemrul Graham, noSB
tbe head of tbe Texas departi
h r!
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two artilli^^^^^^^HHHK
being recruited. -A
The headquarters of the ajjmki M
meat will bt in Atlmta j/m M
its line etragetir poniti#? #'
ent railroad o
be made in the near
More activity displayed today
in the for war than aider
the existence <>f strained relations
with Bpaio. Spanish securities are
rapidly declining and Madrid papers
recognise the existence of a financial
panic,
The second installment within a
week of Spanish troops einharked to
day for Cuba.
There is no longer any doubt as to 1
the determination df The president to
recognize Cuban independence, and
such action will mean the Spanish
evacuation of Cuba, or war with the
United States.
The naval baard bas finished work, j
and finds nothing to substantiate the
accident theory,
Rebellion in the Ptoiilipine islands
bas broken out again.
WOULD TAKE SEVEN MONTHS
•
Btfors a Fleet of Torpedo Destroyers Would
Be Computed.
New York, March 11.—. Speaking of
tbe possibility of the United States
obtaining navifcveasels abroad, John
Piatt, tbe American representative of
Thorny Craft & Cos., one of ftie iargesl
constructors of torpedo boats and de
stroyers in Great Britain, said :
“I have just returned from Washing
riLon. This government desires a fleet
Harped i>boat destroyers, and scling
Bgton, i have e in*- nbers
|pf ihree < o.ici'rn
in this cnunlrv, <•
Thorny
'I i by
fleet of ten me}
months/’
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TIMES.
SPENDING THE MONEY-
President Hastening to Use the Fifty Mil
lion-At Washington-
Washington, D. C., March 11
Everybody here hopes for peace, but
no one knows when the storm may
break, ft is reported a high official of
tho administration said to-day that
the next ten days were really the dan
ger period In the situation. The im
pression is growing here that some
thing ,is concealed by tbe court of
inquiry that the public knows naught
of, and to this is due the feverish
preparations for actual war. The fifty
millions of dollars appropriated by
fs being rapidly expended.
Washington is overrun with contrac
tors and manufacturers, and every
Senator and Representative and cabi
net minister is being interviewed.
Negotiations for the purchase of two
Japanese cruisers, now being built at
Philadelphia and San Francisco, are
off, and the indications are that no
further steps will be taken toward ac
quiring these ships. The Japauese
government appears to be even more
desirous of securing these ships than
the United States, and owing to the
aspect of affairs between Russia and
Japan it is felt by Japan that its needs
are quite as urgent as those of this
country.
Secretary Long said to-day that he
had received no report thus far from
tha, court of imyjiry, nor had he or
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was postponed until to-iih)®jF-;y' l 'fs
The vaudeville
Columbia opera house this evening
was for Ihe benefit of the Maine monu
ment fund.
HOUSE CONSIDERS CUIM.
Military Appropriation Bill Alio Under
Consideration.
Washington. D. C.. March 11.—The
House, under a special order made lasi
week, had to-day set aside for the con
sideration of a bill containing the pro-
vision for claims, aggregating $1,200,-
000 reported by (lie court ot claim?-,
under provision of the ilowmm act.
Representative Hull, Republican
(Iowa), chairman of the military
affairs committee, reported an agree
ment by the conferees on the army
appropriation bill, and it was agreed
to. The House then took up tbespeoial
order, but Loud, of California, de
manded the reading of the bill.
Torpedo Fleet for Cuba.
Madrid, March 11. —The torpedo
squadron, unless plane are altered, will
start to-day for the Canaries. The
two torpedo boat desiroyers will leave
Kngland direct for Cuba. Tbe senti
ment is growing that peace or war
should come without delay.
Atlanta Hanging.
Atlanta, March 11. —Will Smith, the
colored murderer of LaGrange, was
hanged here to-day. February 25tb
last was tbe original date set for the
execution, but he was respited just
two hours before the time appointed
for his death.
Tj bos Gets Barracks.
Savannah, March 11. —(Special)—
Capt. Thomas Cruse, of the quarter
master’s department, United States
army, visited Savannnh today to select
a site for the new barracks on Tybee
island. Tbe intention of tbe govern
ment is tobuild barracks for one de
tachment at once and to make ar
rangements for a second detachment
of artillery.
School for Workmen.
i Trenton, March 11. —A school for
}the purpose of training workmen for
artistic industries was opened here
today. Tbe six departments will con
sist of mechanical drawing from cast
and model, geometry, chemistry, clay
modeling and china painting.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ SATURDAY MORNING, M \RCH 12, 1893.
WAITED 1 VAIS
. FOR DAUNTLESS.
New Orleans Filibustering Party
Met Bitter Disap
pointment.
ALL READY BUT BOAT CAME NOT.
She Had Been Seized at Jacksonville, and
the Oub&n Expedition Had
to Disperse.
New Orleans,March 11. —There were
about eighty dark faced strangeis in
this city last night that were very
much excited and disappointed by a
simple little telegram coming over the
wires from Jacksonville, Fla.
There were only live words in the
telegram, but those five words caused
a great change of plans that had, up to
midnight, worked perfectly. The
message read: "Dauntless held up,
plans changed.”
These etghty menai|ere Oubana aW|
others who bad, duringffie day,
into the city over the L. & N, R. R ,
BOtne from more from I’eiisj
aacoln. AmoiiilSftiSaMtm a nmnher,#
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Klondike (?) and one or two other
Imiai vessels have been closely watched
ny the Mobile authorities, and Monday
when "something was to
in the minds of the wide
awake Mobile officials, when, lo and
behold, freight and strangers
gone.
FAMOUS rojp
.Will Visit the Jr.it?V^^HM^^p^e
the Features 4H&I ; |H|
Havre, Fr* Hw]i >: Ji*r:arolUH
Duran, the painter, is
hooked to sail for America tomorrow
Upon his arrival in that country he
will immortalize the features of a few
wealthy Americans and American la
dies. He in considered the foremost
portrait painter of the world.
Carolus Duran was born at J.illie
July 4, 1837. Several portraits of bis
work have been exhibited at tbe por
trait hliowb held at the National Acad-,
eray of Design. Among the most noted!
ones were those of Miss Vanderbilt
and Mrs. George Gould.
INSURANCE BARRED.
Companies Shut Out From Doing Business
in Oeorgia.
Atlanta, March 11 .—Comptroller
General Wright today issued an order
barring 26 Insurance companies out of
Georgia for failing to comply with tbe
law in asking for a renewal of state
license.
The list includes many of the beet
known fire and life insurance com
panies in tbe country.
Going to Klondike.
Mr. Knmain McCullough lias re
signed his position at the B. & VV,
shops, anil will leave Monday for the
Klondike.
When You Are Tired
Wllhout extra exertion, languid,
dull and listless, your blood is failing
to supply to your muscles and other
organs the vitalizing and strength
giving properties they require. Hood’s
Harsapariila cures that tired feeling
by enriching and purifying the blood.
It will give you energy and vigor .
Hood’s Pills are the only pills to
take, easy to operate. Cure indiges
tion, billiousness. 25c,
COAST DEFENSES
WILL BE HURRIED.
Secretary of War Orders Large
Number of Rapid Fire
Guns.
ALL FORTS TO BE PROVIDED.
New Guns Will Be Skipped to Sonooast
Points as Rapidly as
Possible.
Washington, March 11,—
of War Alger lias authorized
Flagler, chiettaSsrduanoe, to iflH
rangdnusnte at once (or P r iy|Upj|jg|
large number of rapid UH(®j|
This action i- taken
for the Hllul ment aiiiH
bureaus ul war and I
of the f50,0(H) for nafpfcip
The secretary said I her* /
wa "tf.HW
lor further delay of aa*' ,
i he felt there w®
P, . tollable ad
e-—■ivnijt at an e
2i(SB the battles was
in Havana buEaUie ord
ipartment has lflL : ,f\tei]lng
ery of guns dwpg^fi&lted
ing arrangeAwg v i y
ueb a i . i jB
ones as the lll| i , ' : '/yjl:‘y il A
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put at their V mmmw
The will take all
these rapioml re guns that can be pro
cured WMliifi a reasonable time, and
be shipped lo the seacoast
fortifications as rapidly as possible.
They vuM constitute what is known as
auxiijPr defense fortifications and are
o( material assistance to big guns,
which are necessarily qf slower move-
Pftnt and firing. They will also be of
Htaluable assistance in keeping the
Phips of enemies at. bay.
> It is now admitted by tbe ordnance
ollloials that directions have been
given to the various arsenals
mories controlled by the government
to increase tlie working force to the
fullest practicable extent with a view
of hurrying the completion of exist
ing projects. Likewise all firms hav
ing contract to supply the government
with ordnance have bewrfwquested to
work their men nigilrand day in or
der to finish the work and to arrange
their business with a view to increased
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been given a cue to make all they can.
Fort McHenry, at Baltimore harfcir,
will as headquarters Jor
one of tlie new regiments of artillery,
instead of Fort Wadsworth, N. V., as
originally proposed. This change, it
is said, is due to representations to
the secretary of war that one oi the
new regiments should go south.
General Greely, chief signal officer,
has been given authority by the secre
tary of war to proceed without regard
to ordinary restrictions in establish
ing rapid telegraph connections be
tween sea coast fortifications.
Speoial Notice.
All bills against tbe British steam
ship Netberby Hall must be preseuted
at our cilice before noon this day or
payment thereof will be debarred.
Win. Johnston & Cos , Ltd., agents.
Returns to His Homo.
Mr. W. 11. Thornton, who lias been
representing the government bere as
special treasury agent for the past two
years, left last night for hie home in
Philadelphia. Mr. Thornton’s health
has been very bad of late and he goes
home to bo with his family.
BIG MONEY FOR CHURCH.
The President Signs the Famous Methodist
Claim.
Washington, March U.—(Special).—
President McKinley to-day signed tbe
famous Methodist Publishing House
bill, in settlement ol a claim growing
out of the civil war.
The bill awards the Methodist
Church South $288,000. The claim has
been pending for over thirty years.
• Dined a Prince.
Washington, Maroh If.—A big din
ner was given by President McKinley
to night in honor of Prince Albert, of
Belgium. The cabinet officers and
their wives attended. To-morrow
evening the Prince will be dined by
4Lice President and Mrs. Hobart, the
IF to be succeeded by a reception
by the Belgian minister, The
e will remain here for four days.
• Vkhere he will travel south as far
thence to San Fran
large
and then make his
elMKiigland stales, lie
rinladcl
ican Catholic will talk of espous
ing the cause of Spain against this
country because the former ie a Catbo
lic'nation,” said Archbishop Ireland
today. “To do that is to set one’s
tf down as traitorously inclined to
|teacbings of this religion and tbe
Jury whiob we are bound to defend
amst enemies, internal as well as
external.” These words were uttered
in reply to tt>e
inly ice 2* 1 je jjpven by
a priest in New
ie>S. .-.w-. ..
Interesting Contest..
Los Angeleß, Cal., March 11.—An
interesting contest over tbe adminis
tration ol the estate of O. T. Bassett,
who died in El Paso, Texts, began
here to day. Bassett left property in
California valued at SIOO,OOO and in
Texas valued at $150,000. The Cali
fornia law provides that when no will
is left the public administrator shall
have charge of the property . L. W.
Bllnn applied for letters of adminis
tration on the Bassett estate in this
State, and Frank Kelsey, the public
a protest agairst
lilnupK' a "il
resident of^’kaas.
Wonderful Pianist.
New York, March 11.—The second
recital by Josef Hofmann, the young
pianist, occurred this afternoon.
Young Hofmann lias completely cap
the lovers of the piano forte in
by his wonderful performance.
Hie theme of today’s concert was an
Bxcelleut one. In ttlia there was a
pionata by Schumann and one by
Chopin, both of them very rarely
playfd and both of exquisit beauty.
There was also on the second pro
gramme something of Rubinstein,
which is quite unknown to our public,
Eno’s Will.
Hartford, March 11. —The will of the
late Amos R. Eno, proprietor of the
Fifth Avenue hotel, in New York, has
been filed iu probate. It disposes of
an estate of $20,000,000. Public be
quests include $50,000,000 to Amherst
college; SIO,OOO to New York chari
ties ($6,000 apiece); $160,000 i# left to
the corporation of tbe ohamber of com
merce, of New York, for aid of mem
bers in reduced poverty and for their
familes, provided a like sum is raised
by the corporation.
Oregon Ready.
San Francisco, March 11.—Tbe bat
tleship Oregon is to receive immedi
ately 400 tons of ammunition. Today
the powder, shot and shell were
brought to Mare Island for the Oregon.
It is believed that the Oregon will re
main for a considerable length of time
near San Francisco.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
LESS ASSESSMENTS
MADE FOR THIS TEAR.
Therefore, Unless Rate Is liaised,
There’ll Be Less
Taxes.
THESE ARE THE CORRECT FIGURES-
The Reduction Is Over $300,000-You
Must File Your Protests
at Once.
The report of the city assessors for
IS9B, now on file in the office of City
Clerk Laurence C. Bodet, shows a de
crease in valuations of city property
f which will mean a de
cre. - in u.e amount ot city taxesAd|
'be collected, mill i the tax ri^B
creased. mem§M
The report allows tbe
ures, in comparison wit'
Improvement W Lots.
1597
1898
The decrease Me year is $332,730.
While there increase in the
amount there is a
decrease valuation of lots.
•'he as*pfment books are now open
for inspection, and those who may de
sire to arbitrate their assessments
must do so at once.
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Harbor News and General Shipping
Interest.
Arrived, Italian bark Colombo, 608
tons, Capt. Ferrara, from Barbados, to
load naval stores from the Downing
Cos.
Sailed, Mallory liner Rio Grande,
from New York, with a cargo of gen
eral merchandise.
Sailed, Norwegian bark Birgitte,for
Chatham, with 372,000 feet timber and
23,000 feet lumber, valued at $4,300.
Sailed, British schooner Fearless’
for Nassau, with 1,000 feet lumber,
446,000 shingles, and 123 barrels flour,
valued at $849, from F. D. Aiken.
Sailed, British schooner Julia Eliza-
betb, for Nassau, with 12,000 feet lum
ber. 120,850 shingles and 80 barrels
flour, valued at $1,070, from F. I).
Aik *n .
Sailed, schooner
for Portland, with 30,698 cKfsties, 1
valued at $12,300, from George S, Bax
ter & Cos.
Sailed, schooner Arthur McArdie,
for New York, wit! 433,000 feet lum
ber and 7,010 orossties, valued at
$9,600, from Hirsch & Cos.
Sailed, schooner William U. Swan
for Philadolphia, with 563,000 feet
lumber, valued at $7,000, from the
Southern Pine Cos.
Sailed,schooner William H.Sumner,
for Elizabethport, with 335,000 feet
lumber and 2,400 crossties, valued at
$5,800, from Emanuel & Cos.
Sailed, schooner Melissa A, Willey,
for New York, with 350,000 feet lum
ber, valued at $4,300, from llirsch A
Cos.
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Foots Loaves Old Point.
Norfolk, March 11. —The torpedo
boat Foote left Old Point Comfort at
11:30 o’clook this morning for Key
West.