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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

Washington, Dec. 21.-The navy depart
ment received news of the firing on the
Bancroft to-day through the state depart
ment, which had been informed by Mr.. An
gell at Constantinople of the outcome of
the incident. The matter was not regard
ed as Of great Importance.
In fact, several instances have occurred
within the memory of naval officers sta
toned at the department of just such 9TH
er arbitrary efforts TO enforce vexatious
port rules, which are common to oriental
ports
A similar rule is applied to Havana,
where the guns of Morro Castle do not hes
itate to fire at any vessel passing in or out
of the harbor after nightfall, and the Rus
slams established a similar rule Ohough
more liberal in seope) at Vladivostock, the
great Pacific fortress after the guards
had awakened one foggy morning and
found that large British squadron was
lying under the guns of the forts, having
entered unseen in the night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Newspaper Men Ruled Out.

Shanghai, Dec 2.-The German admi-
raj commanding at Kia-Chou bay refuses
to admit newspaper men within the Ger
man lines. There have been no further
developments at Kiao-Chou.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
DEATH POCKETS A BrLLIARDIsr
Mortimer II. Humphreys Dies in the
street at New York.

New York, Dec. 2l.-Mortimer T. Hum
phreys, who, ten years ago, had a national
reputation as a biliardist, died in the
street here to-day Of heart failure aged 70
years Humphreys had recently been a
sporting writer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
SILVER HEELS FREED.
Government Unable to Get Evidence
Against Her.

Washington, Dec 21-Assistant Secre-
tary Spaulding to-day issued orders for the
release of the Silver Heels. at Whining
ton, N. C. This step was taken on re-
port by the United States attorney that
he could obtain no evidence upon which
to proceed against the vessel The master.
mate and crew. all swore that the vessel
left oct. II, and was drifting at sea for
fifty days, on account Of storms and bad
weather, until she reached Wilmington.
The master and mate swear that the Sill
Yer Heels had no arms or ammunition on
board and did not deliver any
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
strike MOT i'm snnin.

Madrid, Dec. 21.-Serious strike disor-
ders have occurred at Moreso where
band of strikers have attacked the nom
strikers. Several persons were wounded.
Gendarmes are patrolling the streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
TURKS FIRE ON A wARsHIP.
The Bancroft Given Lively Recep-
tiOn at Smyrna.

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-It appears that
when the United States steamship Ban
croft arrived at Smyrna on the night of
Dec. 4 she was greeted with blank cannon
shot and rifed bullets from Fort Yenikale
A boat from the warship sent shoreward
to ask for explanations was fired upon
and compelled to return. Thereupon the
American admiral lodged a protest with
the United States minister here, James B.
Angel, and demanded punishment of the
guilty parties and an apology from the
Turkish government, which was given
Sunday last. In addition the Turkish Of
fcers were dismissed and sentenced to
two weeks arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
France sends a Cruiser to Cbina

London, Dec. PA special dispatch
from Brest says the French cruiser Jean
Barth will be ordered OF proceed imme-
dately to China
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
Mrs. BnlIington booths Illness.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Balllngton
Booth, who is in the Presbyterian los
pital suffering with heart trouble, was to-
night said to be in a serious condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22

London, Dec. pa dispatch from
Shanghai says the British squadron will
make a demonstration at Che-Foo, on the
north coast of Shan-Tung promontory, a 5
a warning, it is supposed, that Great Brit
ain intends to oppose the division of Chi
ma without consulting her 1t is reported
that Russia has offered China a loan to
pay off the indemnity of the war with
Japan; and, it is believed, says the dis
patch, that Japan and England are act
ing in concert to save China from disin-
tegration, favoring a protectorate over
Central China.
A German-Chinese commission has been
arranged, according to a dispatch from
Shanghai to the Daily Mail to settle the
boundaries of the occupied district at
Kiao-Chou, and it is evident, therefore,
that the occupation will be permanent.
The same dispatch says it is rumored
in Shanghai that the British intend to
occupy Talien-Wan south of Port Arthur,
in order to guard the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii.
The Daily MaiPs correspondent at Toxic
says there is no excitement over the news
from Port Arthur. The press is calm and
public opinion Indifferent. 1t is rumored,
also, the dispatch alleges, that large
Russian military force is coming overland
from Siberia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
weyIer to Publish n Protest.

Madrid. Dec. 21.-Lieut. Gen. Weyler is
preparing to publish a protest against
President Mckinley Message to congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
CUBA's CONSERVATIVES.
Marquis Apexteguia Makes Speech
Explaining His Conduct.

Havana, Dec. H.-At to-day's meeting of
the conservative party over 300 delegates,
said to represent 50 per cent. Of the wealth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-22
SEIZURE OF PORT ARTHUR.
Russia's Action Follows Visit by a
British Cruiser.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The Cologne Gazette
maintains the accuracy of the statement
that the Russian occupation of Port Ar
thur was connected with the visit there of
the British warship Daphne about a week
ago. As proof it points out that there
were neither Russian ships nor a Russian
consul at Port Arthur at the time the
Daphne visited the harbor, and it argues
that Russia could only have learned of
the visit through China's complaint.
Ihe Paris correspondent of the Cologne
Gazette telegraphed his paper yesterday
that a week ago, in spite of protect by
emma, the British warship Daphne en-
tered the harbOr at Port Arthur, allegedly
10 ascertain whether there were Russian
ships there, and that the Russian occu-
patton of the port was connected with the
visit
The Cologne Gazette embarrasses the
government to-day by declaring that the
other powers would soon follow the ex-
ample of Germany and Russia, now that
the partition of China had actually COM
menced. Other papers here expressed
opinions in similar vein.
1t has been hinted that Prince Henry S
destination is another point than Kiao-
Chou, and that he will receive the su-
preme command in the China seas
The Nord Deitsche Allgemelne Zeltung
fastened to issue a denial Of these as
sumptions declaring they were not war
ranted by the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

ground at their feet. Sure enough, here
they are In abundance. What a beautiful
carpet they make: little globes of scarlet
nesting modestly amid the delicate green
foliage! Every contour of the ground on
which 1t lies prone and which 1t complete
ly conceals Is revealed by the dainty COW
erlet We will stop and gather a bunch,
for 1T will make a decoration which, prop
eriy cared for. will brighten our hsmes
to this spot to fill our nostrils with the
fragrance of their arbutus-like blossoms.
Should you be tempted by the bright,
glossy color to put one of these berries in
your mouth 1t will not harm you. But
you will find it watery, tasteleSs and seedy
fit fruit. perhaps, for the birds, but not
inviting to the human palate.
Birds in Winter.
By the way. speaking of birds, do you
notice that although thus far on our walk
we have heard nothing but the occasional
tinkle of a stray juncos silvery bell we
now seem TO be surrounded by birds of
many varieties? 1t is usually so in the
winter You will sometimes walk several
miles without seeing or hearing a single
bird, and then will suddenly come upon
a place where they are congregated in num-
bers. And l am inclined to think it is
ton and not directly owing 10 any peculiar
fitness of the place in affording food or
shelter that such is the case. That bright
eyed and viyacious little Canadian nut
hatch. flirting himself in zigZags I'D the
trunk of Il tulip tree, searching the crevices
of the bark for larvae, and at intervals
sounding his eliin trumpet. what COM
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little white stars among the chickweed
leaves beside the purling brook, and even
displays the five-petaled purity of Wild
strawberry blossom in a neglected corner Of
the field. We, too, as we saunter through
pastureland. or follow lingeringly the wind
ines of the stream. respond to the infu-
ences about US, and feel our spirits lifted
into a more elevated zone, where dwell
purity, peace and content, while greed,
avarfce. passion and all other forms Of
baseness and grossness are so far below
that their poisonous miasma cannot ascend
to orr level. 1t is good to breathe the
tonic air Of these upper regions occa-
sionally. The strengthening our lungs re-
ceive enables them the more to resist the
diseased atmosphere in which we are COM
PEELED to pass the most of our time-an at
mosphere to which, be 1t remembered in
due humility, we contribute our share of
the poison with which 1t is filed
A word at parting. From the cold, bare
peak we have descended together into the
fertile valley, passed through it's verdure
and fnforeScence and assembled the next
mountain to where we see the rugged crags
hefore us. and behind us those across the
valley that were our starting point. 1
trust the journey has been as pleasant to
you as to me. HENRY OLDYS.
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over our heads has given place to low
nat ceiling. The misty rain that is falling
cuts of the perspective. We are inclosed
IN narrow quarters that tend to confine
our attention to those things that are inn
mediately at hand. No broad views TO-DAY.
No general pictures to expand our emotions
We must devote our time to a more minute
II specfion of the wonders of natures lab
Oratory- This is not day either for tho
eAhilaration of the brisk walk on the ope.,
road: so we take to the fields And soon
we hho ourselves carrying heavy weights
on our feet But We wear shoes that give
us no anxiety, and the exertion added to
our walking only brings the glow to our
bodies the sooner. Besides, We shall short
~ reach the woods, where the walking is
hrmer. If no drier. But where are the
woods? Excepting those of pine and cedar
they have disappeared. There are hills and
plains 20 be seen. from which rise bare
trunks OF trees, which split and ramify at
the top so that they VEIL to a greater or
less extent, the landscape beyond, bur
tnouSh we are soon among these erect tim
Ders we cannot feel that we have entered
a separate domain. we were accustomed
10 90 during cur earlier rambles.
In Striking Contrast.
The complete change in the character of
our lavored retreat becomes more appar-
ent as we penetrate it further We turn
into a road that plunged into dense
shadow before the blasts and rains Of
How dark and secret it was then,
Seeming to lead us into the very
heart of the forest: deep into solitude
Now with what surprise do we perceive
that this retired way is on the very edge
o. the forest, separated by only a narrow
partition from the open meadow beyond
winch, as we pass on. We can see houses
pike. telegraph lines. passing trolley cars
ana other such antitheseS 10 the rernoteness
and retirement that summer pretended were
ours. Solitude is not measured by distance
1t is true: and a thin veil may bring as com.
plete isolation as miles of wilderness But
1t Is with shock that We discover thai
what We had believed to be a massive wall
is Eothing but a now transparent curtain
While we are looking about US not
ing the new rolling character of the
ground, our gaze falls upon something
else that is new A faint, but plainly
perceptibie, disused road leaves our path at
right angles and takes its shadowy way
among the trees on our left. 1t is slightly
overgrown with bushes and sapIings but
the sides are unmistakabiy marked and the
bed gives abundant evidence of It's former
use Our summer rambles through this
part of the woods brought us not the
slightest knowledge of the existence OF
this former way. 1t was as completely
yelled by the shrubbery and foliage az:
though IL belonged to the invisible Bus
now that winter lays bare the secrets of
summer. ii Ciawns upon our view with all
the freshness of a new creation. just as
thu dropping of the leaves brings promi-
neHtly into sight that wood thrush's nest
IN the sapling beside the small stream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

us when we were here In July. listening to
the Vesper hymn of its builder so is this
abandoned road revealed to US in the OPEN
work OF December.
Like True Explorers.
In the tine spirit OF explorers, there
Tore. we investigate our discovery not
ashamed OF the pleasurabIe emotions pro-
duced In us by its revelations This clus-
ter of apiectrum leaves, with their pleated
folds and silver lines on a pale green
ground: II was we'll worth while coming
this way to find definitely marked and
convenient locality where one may be sure
TO be able TO secure the bloom of the elu-
eive orchid next June. And this bed of
dry and shriveled maiden-hair ferns: ,ntre
is TO other part of these woods where
the maiden hair grows: not is there any
other place within mile where it
may be gathered. Should we wish the
dainty fern for the decoration Of our parIor
table next summer, should we desire
merely TO see it In its home and stop to
admire It's beauty. we now know that we
can have either pleasure at will by merely
turning aside from our regular route ana
penetrating the uadcrbrush for few
steps.
See that group of pines stretching back
from the road. holding little tract sa-
cred to themselves? Let us go over among
them for n moment. We may find part
ridge berries cleaning out among the
brown needles they have strewn upon the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

Bright faced, happy, rollicking, playfu.
babies, thousands of them all over the
broad land, have in their bodies the seeds
of serious diseases. and while they laugh
and play are facing death. The mother, in
the majority of cases, is unconsciously re-
sponsiblc for this sad state of affairs. Where
the mother, during the anxious period, suf-
fers from weakness and disease of the dis
tinctly feminine organism, it is useless to
expect a sound and healthy baby. Every
woman may be strong in a womarly way,
and have robust, happy children.
A wonderful medicine for women Is DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II is the
discovery of an eminent and skillful spc-
cialist, DR.. r. v. Pierce, for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. Y. II is a medicine that acts directly
and only on those delicate and important
organs that bear the burdens of maternity
1t makes them strong, healthy and elastic.
1t allays inflammation, heals liberation,
stops facilitating drains and soothes pain.
1t gives rest and tone to the tired nerves II
fits for wifehood and motherhood. 1t docs
away with the discomforts of the expectaut
period and makes baby's coming easy and
comparatively painless. Honest druggists
will not offer an inferior substitute for the
sake of little extra profit
al suffered for years from displacement. del,iIi.
Eating drains Inflammation and weak back"
writes Mrs. Bessie McPherson Of as So Main St
and hrst noticed my weaknesses coming on when
the Jolt OF the Cats became uubearable. stop
ped travelling but the trouble steadily grew orse
j suffered SO that became despondent and WISH
P.eTce's Favorite Prescription and ms perma,
nen;.y cured"
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MEATH WINTER SKIES
The Face of Nature Still Possesses
Many Charms,
WHICH WELL REPAY CLOSE STUDY
Many Delights of a Stroll Through
leafless Woods
AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR

Written 70. The Evening Star.
The first month of winter has begun. and
now, friends, those who have accompanied
me to the haunts of nature throughout the
year. let US take a few final jaunts to-
gether to find what warmth and life may
be extracted from this season of cold and
slumber. For our encouragement, let us
reCollect that within the cold, hard black
stones which we have found beneath the
latent heat that needs but the right touch
to bring it into full activity. Let
member. also, that what seem inimical
forces in nature may likewise, if conquered,
become excellent servants. Therefore, let
us not be daunted Il low temperatures,
clustering gales, driving snow, or even
peltlng rain or sieet, should seek to tura US
from our purpose and confine US to Tie
comfort and shelter of our homes All these
fierce swaggerers may be vanquished and
ultimately compelled to work for cur bene-
fit and enjoyment So with brave hearts
and reSolGte wills let us set out, without
regard to the condition of the sky or at
ncsphere. Indeed. gray day. with per-
haps rain or mist, is a very favorable one
on which to travel afoot through natures
dom:nlons. The birds are more apt to be
on the first floor of the woods, and hence
more readily observed. And brisk walking
soon sets the blood coursing so vigorously
through the body that the dampness which
at first felt raw and chilling becomes CRATE
fully cool and refreshing.
Come, then, with me on this overcast
moist day early in the month. The sky IS
lowering The great dome that is usually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04
year. good as that Mas. "A private view
Will be held next Saturday and the exni-
bition will probably be 6pehed to the public
on the day following. III "a

year. good as that Mas. "A private view
will be held next Saturday, and the exni-
bition will probably bdopeAed to the public
on the day following. III =
, \ {ss .
1t has been quite TIE thing for several
years past for European, artists to come
over to this country Is SPEND the winter
and paint portraits a fahcy prices for
Ieople who think that no american artist
can paint well enough To do justice to their
patrician personality. Hitherto chatrian.
Madrazo and Hubert vos have had rather
a monopoly of that soft of patronage, but
they are to have a rival this season in Sig
nor Boldiri, a gentleman Of Italian birth
and French tastes and training, who ar
rived in New York this Week, and will
forthwith open studio in that city. The
gentlemen named are all clever and catchy
painters, and the work of each of them.
like the efforts of other mortals, is better
at times and not 50 good at times; but at
his best 1t will puzzle either of them to
paint an altogether better portrait than
that of Mr.. f. c. Messer of this city, shown
at the loan exhibition that closed on Tues
day evening. which was painted by an
American artist, now, alas! no longer liv-
ing. 1t is a picture that will hold its own,
so to speak, anywhere.
In the way of picture sales. the sensation
of the coming season will doubtless be
found in the dispersion of the collection Of
the late William H. Stuart, of Paris which
Is to be sold Under the auspices of the
American Art Association, in New York
some time in February. Mr.. Stuart was
an enthusiastic admirer of the more brill
liant Interpreters of modern French art, and
had brought together such a group of eX-
amples of that school is rarely seen in
one gallery. For instance, there are no
less than twenty-five pictures of more or
less importance. by Fortuny, eleven by
Rico seven by Boldini, five by Troyon four
by Messonier, Zamacois and Madrazo
each, three by Baudry and Nichetti, and
pairs by number of others hardly less
famous An illustrated catalog is to be
published, which will contain reproductions
by the most approved methods of photo
gravure, of every picture in the collection,
one hundred and twenty-cight in number
1t will be strictly limited to three hundred
and twenty-five COPIES and will be sold to
subscribers at twenty-five dollars copy.
X
That wisely selected paintings by first
class artists constitute a good investment
is we'll understood by those familiar with
the subject. A clearly in point is
furnished by one of Gainsboroughs pic
lures, entitled 1.-THE Gipsey Fortune Teller"
which the Duke of Marlborough bought
from the artist for 1913. few wears ago
1t sold for the very respectable compe-
tency of f2O.S0O, and would doubtless bring
a still larger sum if offered for sale now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Holliday-"so you think you would
like to take the position OF superintendent.
OF the works? Don't you think 1t better for
you to seek a more humble place at first?"
Rollo-"Why. sir, you have told me tina.
there Is always plenty of room at the top
Surely you would not have me crowd the
worthy men who are lower eown."-Doston
Transcript.
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Now Used to Distribute All Sorts of
Commodities.
COLD AIR FROM 4 CENTRAL PLANT
The Place That Electricity VIII
Fill in the Homes.
MODERN CONVENIEN


markable features
of modern urban de-
velopment is I h G
growing tendency to
do away with indi-
vidual effort in pro-
yiding many of the
material comforts of
our nineteenth GER
fury civilization. 1t
is coming to be more
and more the case
that the common ne
ubicb a,-ary-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

He-.It really doesn't seem possible that
Quen Victoria can be as old as that
She-"As old as WHAT.
He-"Why, as old as this paper fnfers"
She-"How old is that?"
He-"It doesn't exactly say, but it has an
articie here entitled Some Fact About
Victoria, b. C.."-Boston Courier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

Old Lady-"You don't chew tobacco. do
you, little boy?"
.Newsboy-"Np. m: but can give yer a
cigarette."-Odds and Ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

The Art Students League is at present
endeavoring to enlarge the list of annual
members and is sending out circulars to
this end. The annual members are recruit
ed from the ranks Of those who are inter-
ested in art in a general way, and who are
willing to aid the school in the work it is
doing. Each member has the privilege of
naming student to compete for the lin
tied number of free scholarships that the
league provides and receives cards of nd
mission to the entertainments and exhibit
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04

In the entries for this exhibition one thing
is especially noticeable-that Is, the large
number of names new to the Washington
public. Some of these are, Of course, artists
Of other cities. but a fair proportion OF
them are residents of this city. From
present. indications the exhibition promises
to be d long way ahead of the one last
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In the fascinating collection Of Japanese
Cloisonne that has been placed on exhi-
bition at Veerhoff's there are many Won
derfuily beautiful examples. Some of the
most perfect specimens are free from any
design, but are covered with TRANSPARENT
enamel of a rich red hue. In these pieces
the copper box vase umbrella handle, or
whatever 1t may be, Is given a plating of
gold which CLOVIS through the translucent
enamel and all the specimens show that
natural instructive taste for color and dec.
oratIve effects which Is the birthright OF
the Japanese.