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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
The Druids May Festival.

The Druids OF Richmond and Manches-
ter will hold a May festival at Blahnoh
Park on Whit-Monday, May SOth. Inc
arrangements have been left 10 commit
tee. which has promised that no s,one
shall be left unturned TO ensure the sue
cess OF the entertainment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
Mrs. Gill VIII Give Another Ex'
cursfon.

Mrs. j. r. GILL; superintendent OF the
Male Orphan Asylum. holds the taiisnan
which ensures success TO all the excur-
sions she undertakes. When the an
nouncement is made. therefore, that
trip will be given under her oirectlon'
ons nav rsst assurad that tina result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. o.
ID. Edwards. formerly OF this city. but
now OF Philadelphia. will be pained TO
hear OF the death OF their infant son.
Overton Neuber. In that city, on Thurs
day last. aged months. The interment
was made in Glenwood Cemetery, Phila-
delphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

n IL Almost without Parallel In
Naval History-It Involves a Fatal
Rloyv TO Spain's Prestige-Dewey
Made Admiral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

vet. but the water at Columbia viii not
reach here until some time to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED.
american Ships only Slightly Hurt, the
Baltimore Suffering Most.
NUMBER OF SPANISH KILLED, 100.
Spanish Sick and Wounded Now Within
Our Lines, ESQ.
ne LOSE NOT A SINGLE MAN.
1r.y a Few Men Of the United States
Force Wounded.
NUMBER OF SPANISH KILLED, 100.
ne LOSE NOT A SINGLE MAN.

4 MOST REMARKABLE TRIUMPH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
. s.aIs..ll's rfFYde ln the Rnielgh.

RALEIGH, n. c.. May 7.-(Special)-
There is unbounded pride here in the
cruiser Raleigh, and qualification that
though so far away her officers and crew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

-.. ROSTER OF THE. (FAfA ,s..t,k.I.
This IS the r6ster of G011yhry II ~
Captaln--C. Gray Bossieux.
Iisutenants--J. II. Goods and Frank ".
Woon.
Sergeants-T. ID. Fairlamb. John T.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
The Bond Issue.
begun.

The war revenue bill, as well known, au-
thorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue three per cent. bonds to the amount
of $4OOOOO,OOO. A good many congressman
have been trying to influence the Secre-
tary of the Treasury TO limit the first is
sue of the bonds to 100000. Their main
argument is that the war may come to
sudden termination, and that If such
should be the case the government would
have on hand many millions of dollars
more than it would have any use for if
the whole, or even half, of the amount
authorized should be issued at once.
The best information obtainable appears
to be that the first issue of bonds will
be $500 900. The secretary is of the
opinion that that amount will be needed
before the war Is ended. In fact, he APP
pears to think that much more will be
needed.
There is another thing which has not
been overlooked in this bond business. 1t
is that if a large sum of bonds should be
promptly taken, the effect would be highly
beneficial to US, because it would convince
Spain that the American people are very
confident that they will be successful in
the war, and that they have the money
to carry the war to a successful ending.
1t is believed that not only will all the
bonds be subscribed for, but that they
will be subscribed for three or four times
over. Such display of confidence as that
would have the effect of so depressing
the Spaniards that they would become
A.
direction of peace.
Nobody knows of course whether or not
the bonds will be a popular investment
with people of small means-that is
whether or not the people will subscribe
| freely for them, but the belief is that they
win. 1t would not be surprising if the
| whole issue should be taken by the class
of people that now put their money in saw
ings banks, although, as general thing
the savings banks pay more than three
per cent interest. There is absolute conf
dence in the stability of the government.
and, hence, there viii be no hesitation in
taking the bonds.
If the bonds should be distributed gener-
ally among the people the sentiment in
favor of maintaining the gold standard
would be strengthened. Every bond hold
er would become an advocate of that stan
dard, because of the fear that if the coin
age of silver should be made free the coun-
try might go to a silver basis, and their
bonds would become less valuable. 1t is
safe to predict that the administration
will endeavor to get them into as many
hands as it possibly can.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Rocks MalnrinI Discovery.

Prof. Kock, the German scientist, VINO
attracted a great deal of attention few
years ago by his cure for consumption,
says that he has found out some important
things about malaria, one Of them being
that mosquitoes inoculate persons with it..
He has been in Africa studying malaria,
and has lately returned to London.
1t seems that some years ago he dis
covered that the Texas fever was convey
ed from one herd of cattle to another by
means of an animal parisite-a tick. Ar
guing from this he adopted the theory that
malarial poison was introduced into the
human system by mosquitoes, and he
claims to have found sufficient facts to
sustain his theory.
It would be interesting to know if, in
Prof. Rocks opinion, malarial fever is
most malignant in the localities in which
the mosquitoes are the largest If it is,
then some portions Of New Jersey ought
to be almost uninhabitable, and It is diff
cult to see how people live at all in Alas
ka. II is said by people who have visited
the Klondile gold fields that the mosqu-
toes of that region are so big and fero-
cious that the tormented people attack
them with clubs But we have not noticed
that malarial fever is one of the diseases
of the Klondile. Probably Prof Kock
hasn't studied the subject sufficiently TO
justify the conclusion attributed to him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
War Stories.

An Imposing looking individual came
into the hotel at Chattanooga, clad in some
sort of a fancy uniform, says the New
York World. That's Gen. Wade" said
the man who knows it ali, and ought Co
be on the board of strategy. You're mis-
taken, said the quiet man, that's the
agent of a bicycle house in CHICAGO"
At the battle of Sacramento during the
Mexican expedition, Uncle John Shouse,
who is still living in Washington, Mo-,
was detailed to hold horses. Just then
Col Dontphan rode by and Shouse said
TO him: See here, colonel, did I come out
here TO hold horses?' The colonel replied.
Yes, sir, if you are detailed for that pur-
pose" Hold hell" said Shouse, mot in
a fght," and he turned the horses loose
and went TO fighting Mexicans
There is story of a politician whose
"reminiscences of the civil war were SO
profuse and heroic that a jealous politi-
cian undertook to look up his record To
ms amazement he found that the man
mad never been enlisted. Determined to
overwhelm him with this discovery he
waited until the orator was before a large
audience and then sneeringly propounded
a question something like this: you've
got good deal TO say about the war. Now
tell US what part you had in the war"
BY -, sin" retorted The orator II had
a heap to do with it, sir; helped to bring
it on"
one day during the recent encampment
OF troops at Camp Ramsey, Gov. Clough
was waited upon by delegation of off,
GERS from the camp. who suggested that
they thought it would make the outfit
look a good deal more formidable if they
could have some ordnance out there. The
governor beat a hasty exit and inquired
OF his private secretary what possible re-
lief the suffering camp could need in the
way OF ordinances, and what the Governor
had to do with ordinances anyway. The
private secretary was almost as puzzled
as the Governor, but finally tumbled TO the
fact that 1t was ordnance and not ordin-
ances that they wanted. He explained this
and the chief executive turned on his heel
inquiring: why in - don't thew saw
cannon, them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Cause for encouragement.

Only those who keep themselves posted
in respect to our exports and imports of
manufactured goods know what rapid
strides in manufacturing this country is
making For the first time in its history
the value of It's exports of manufactured
goods WILL this year, exceed the value of
its imports of manufactured goods. The
excess for the ten months of the year was
over S4OOOoOOO and the indications are
that it WIN be fully $50,OOOOOO by the end
of the fiscal year, June 30.
Now that we have begun exporting more
manufactured goods than we Import, it is
probable that there will be a persistent
effort TO widen our market, and that the
excess of our exports of manufactured
goods over our imports of such goods will
increase rapidly from year to year.
Last year we imported 1885,, 217 worth
more of manufactured goods than we ex-
ported; in 1896 our imports of such goods
exceeded our exports by $lOl, 759, 1884, and
in 1895 by 1921, n3 1888. When we take into
account the fact that our exports of bread
stuifs, cotton, lumber and naval stores,
etc, amount to hundreds of millions of
dollars it IS easy to understand why gold
is coming into the country in such a large
volume
Some days ago we pointed out that the
! indications We're that our exports of all
kinds during this fiscal year would, in all
! probability. exceed our imports by 5000.
100000. Figures are in the possession of
| the treasury department now which leave
no doubt that the excess viii be more than
that sum.
! 1t is true that there has been falling
off in our imports during this fiscal year.
| but the falling off has been, in a great
measure, in manufactures which we are
now producing, and which can be produced
in this country to better advantage than
in any other
II can also be assumed with entire safety
that there is going to be a steady falling
off in our imports of sugar, because the
! beet sugar industry of this country IS
growing in Importance. 1t is notable that
at the present time the value of our i'm
| portations Of sugar is greater than that of
any other article which we import
II is wonderful how our exports Of iron
and steel and the products of these meals
! have increased. In 1888 we exported only
| 100000 worth of agricultural implements
| This year our exports of such implements
Will reach $600OO0O. In 1888 our exports Of
locomotives were valued at only $780, O0.
| This year they are valued at 100000 in
/ 1888 we exported only about /, 500 600 pounds
Of bar iron.Ths year our exports OF that
article win reach 100000 pounds. In 1855
the total value of our exports of iron and
steel was SlL7d3O8l This year the value Of
those exports viii be more than $4,000. ooo
This statement shows how our exports
of manufactured goods are increasing. il
is calculated to cause satisfaction for Il
means, if the country continues on sound
financial basis, great prosperity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Getting Readx for Porto Rico.

The announcement is made that the
President has issued orders to get ready
an army for the occupation of Porto Rico,
and that in about two weeks at least
1000 soldiers will be on their way to
that island. It may be that such an or
der has been issued, but, in view Of the
secrecy which has been maintained in
respect to Gen. Skaters expedition it
seems somewhat remarkable that it
should be boldly announced that an expe-
dition against Porto Rico is being prepar-
ed.
The President has not stated that the
destination of Gen. Skaters expedition is
Santiago. It has been assumed that it is.
and there is not much reason TO doubt
that it is. Still, its ultimate, if not its
present, destination may be Porto Rico.
Gen. shafter has quite large army I'M
der his command 1t comprises a large
part of the soldiers of the regular army.
1t is not reasonable to suppose that they
are to remain at Santiago after the cap
ture of that place, nor is it probable that
a movement on Porto Rico viii be made
before Santiago falls. If this view is cor
rect the greater part of Gen. Skaters
force win be available elsewhere just as
soon as the work it has to do at Santiago
is completed.
There may be two objects in view in
taking Santiago One is 10 capture or
destroy the Spanish squadron in Santiago
harbor and the other is to have a strong
hold in the part Of Cuba in which San
iago is located-a stronghold which would
encourage the insurgents TO prosecute the
war against the Spaniards with vigor.
Santiago itself is of no very great value
from military point of view, and only a
small force win be necessary to hold 1t af-
ter possession of It is obtained. 1t has no
railroad connection with Havana and the
country surrounding it is dominated by
the insurgents
In view of the fact therefore that only
a small part of Gen. Skaters force will
be needed at Santiago after he has OBJ
tanned possession of it the chances are
that he will take the greater part of his
army and proceed to Porto Rico Such an
arrangement is much more probable than
that the transports will come back to
Tampa and take an army under Gen.
Coppinger to Porto Rico. Gen. Coping
er's division is composed almost wholly
of volunteers. on account of the compar-
atively unprepared condition of the vol
unteers 1t may be the Presidents intention
to have the regulars do the most of the
preliminary heavy work, the volunteers
being used to hold the places captured
until the great movement on Havana is
begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14

Most of the newspapers are willing 10
admit apparently that the generals and
admirais are better qualified than they are
to conduct the war against Cuba, and so
they have ceased TO tell the President low
the war ought to be conducted. one of
them, however, a yellow journal of New
York-is almost hysterical in its demand
that Havana shall he shelled at once md
the war thus ended. Tt says that Dewey
tactics at Manila can be employed with
just as much success in attacking Cuba
as they were used in attacking the Phil
ippines.
But the fact that Admiral Dewey has not
yet obtained possession of Manila or the
Philippines appears to be overlooked.
What he did was to enter the harbor Of
Manila and destroy the Spanish fleet
there. He could have captured Manila at
that time, and he could easily capture it
row, but he hasn't troops with which to
hold it after capturing it. Therefore 1t
would be a great blunder for him to cap
ture it before the troops which have been
sent to his assistance arrive.
No doubt our battleships could silence
the defenses of Havana and enter Ha-
vana harbor, but it would cost a good
many lives and ship or two, probably,
to do so; but after entering the harbor IL
would not be such an easy matter to hold
the city No doubt the city would be sur
rendered, but the large Spanish army
would not be surrendered with it. To
make a success at Havana, a large army
would be necessary. We have an army
large enough, but it lacks some important
things necessary to make it an army fit
for actual service. The administration has
been getting the army ready to meet the
trained soldiers of Spain. 1t would be
folly to throw half armed and partly uni
formed volunteer regiments into Cuba. In
order to prevent the war from being long
one, disasters must be guarded against.
To rush into Cuba without proper prepa-
ration would be to invite a very grave dis
aster. 1t is not probable that the Presi-
dent will commit chat folly. When the
volunteers are ready the movement on
Havana will be begun, and not before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Personal.

Doubtless to forestan any such discus
sion as arose over Admiral Dewey, Ad-
miral Sampson, in advance of any great
battle he may wan, IS declared to be a
member of the Presbyterian Church OF
the Covenant in Washington, and the
statement is added that during his stay
in the capital he was always regular in
his attendance.
The Schley family-to which the com
modore belongs-has long been prominent
In Frederick county, Maryland. In fact.
the first house ever built in the town of
Frederick was erected by Thomas Schley.
Dr. Fairfax Schley, an old gentleman of
suavest grace and cOurtly manner. is now
a distinguished representative resident at
the old place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
cervern's Yankee Love Affair.

The interest which Admiral Cervera is
said to be taking to effect the exchange of
Junior Lieutenant Hobson, United States
navy. who was taken prisoner after sink
ing the Merrimac, recalls the time when
as a lieutenant commander, Cervera was
naval attache at the Spanish legation here
nearly twenty-five years ago, says a
Washington special in the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The young officer owed his position to
the fact that he was the nephew of the
famous Admiral Topete, the most distin-
guished naval officer Spain has had in the
last half century. His father was the
richest wine merchant I'm Spain. For 200
years the house of Cervera has existed
as wine dealers in Jerez handling all the
sherry which comes from that district
alone. Cervera was a handsome fellow
then. He was rich, a bachelor and his
dinners were among the finest given by di-
plomats during Gen. Grants last term.
CerVera was recalled and entered the cab
met Of Alfonso XII, in November, 1885.
While here Cervera had a love affair
that was much talked of a the time He
became desperately enaromed of a charm
ing young lady, the only child of one of
the proudest and haughtiest men,Who ever
sat in the Senate of the United states
She was not only a senator's daughter,
but as cold and proud as was her stately
aristocrattc sire. Whether she smiled or
troWned upon her picturesque handsome
Spanish lover cannot now be told.
In those days Cervera played the guitar
with the grace of his race, and possessed
an admirable light tenor voice. At an
evening reception given by Mrs Fish,
wife of the Secretary of State, Cervera
was asked to sing. He complied by fix
ing the attention of every one near upon
MS lnamorata, as, gazing al her in the
most fervid manner, he made her a deep
bow and burst into the passionate meas
ures of the most sensational of Spanish
love songs. This was too much for the
girl, and she quietly got out of the room
and left the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
BRIGHT BITS.

Points Of Resemblance.-"Now don't
say yosl went off with my umbrella be-
cause it had a hook handle just like yours >
mo; / went off with it because it has a
silk cover better than mine detroit
Free Press.
Proof of It.--She-"Do you think Fri
day is an unlucky day on which to get
married?" He-"Yes, very, / had a friend
who got married on Friday and he had to
go clear to Dakota to get a divorce
Chicago News.
This room is very close" remarked
the guest to the head-waiter; "can have
a little fresh air?" The well-drilled auto
maton raised his voice TO a high pitch:
zone air!" he yelled; after pause adding
land let it be fresh !'-Tit-Bits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
The Merrimac and the EIGHT.
From the Brooklyn Times.

From the Brooklyn Times.
(After Tennyson.)
Forward the Merrimac!
Keep on your crooked track:
Go whence you'll ne'er come back;
Bear the immortal eight.
Pass the first Spanish line:
Laugh at the hidden mine;
Courage almost divine,
Worthy of all earth's greatf
Stormed although wide they fell
Saluted by shot and shell:
Bravely you sailed, and well.
On to your fate.
Up Santiago Bay,
Keep on your per'lous way;
There sink, Spalns fleet to s.
There lie in state.
Built not for warfare bold:
Hast humbly warships coaled:
AS high the pillows rolled.
Didst carry coal as freight.
Now carry starry flag;
Now be Cervera's swag;
Now, collier, do not lagi
You carry heroes eight
Death to your bosom fold;
TorpedOes in your hold
Never more proudly coaleda
Let men commemorate
Now narrow channel reach;
Now Spain a lesson teach; T..
Now hear torpedo's speech;
Now sink to glorious fate.
Now down the ages roll,
Now spread from pole to pole
The story, and extol
The collier and the eight.
This tale wherever told o.
Teaches that heroes bold
Are reared in freedoms fold
That freedom makes men great.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
itching
Scalp HumOrs
cutioura Works Wonders in
Cleansing the Scalp and Re.
storing the Hair.

was suffering fortunes from a diseased
scalp. was scratching my head from morn
ing till night. Little pimples broke ont al
over my head. had no rest. l got a cake -
CUTICURA SOAP anda box of CUTICURA loin,
ment). washed my head about once a waai
with hot water and CUTICURA SOAR, and tboA
applied the CUTICURA (ointment) as a drsss
ing. 1 only used one box of Ointment sns
one cake of soap, to be cured. Now, nv besS
hasn't pimple on it, and my hair is grown,
splendidly. ADA G. HARRETL.
Feb. 81, 1898. $50 Grand st., Jersey CITY. n 7
Twas troubled with dandruff so that if mod.
my hair fall out so bad, got DISCOURAGED
purchased a box of CUTICURA Continent, and.
cake of CUTICURA SOAP. The former r1,bbaS
well into the scalp twice week, and Tho.
shampOoed with warm water and a good 1atbo-
of CUTIcURA SOAP once week. NV hair 4,
growing out thick once more, and free from
terrible dandruff. Miss ADA ,JAYFS
Feb. 20, '99. so Webster Ave, Chelsea. Mass
1 had bad scalp humor, and tbourb+,
would go frantic with itching. lost consid
erabie of my hair (of which had an abnO
dance, and was very proud). tried sever,
remedies but they failed. 1 tried CUrIcTpI
SOAP, relief immediate, and itching is com
pletely gone. Mrs. NJ. judah,
Feb. 20, '9S. GAG Halliday St., Jersey CITY. NJ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14

A year ago Debs formed the Social
Democracy" the chief function of when.
it was understood. was to be the founding
of colonies. Last week the Social De-
mocracy" held a convention in Chicago
Debs wanted the order to go into politics
and let the colonies go-anywhere. A ma
jority of the delegates disagreed with him
They had gone into the thing in order TO
plant colonies and secure homes. They
declined to enter into the political scheme.
and stuck to colonization. Then Debs.
with siXty-four delegates representing
branches having a membership of 1900
bolted the organization held another meet
ing and took steps to launch a brand new
political party. Debs' new political party
favors government ownership of every
thing. Debs, it is to be presumed, hopes
to own the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Cotton Prices.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.).

Prices of cotton I'm the last crop year
have averaged lower than in any other
season except the previous big crop year
1894 Yet the government estimates that
the decrease in acreage in 1898 has been
only 6S per cent, and the New York FL
nancial Chronicles inves legations indicate
that the decrease in planted area has been
less than oue-haif Of one per cent. The
estimates show that cotton planting, even
at low prices, has not been so wholly I'M
profitable as to discourage preparations
Cor another big crop. The Financial Chron-
icle says that changes in production have
enabled the thrifty, industrious class to
get a profit out Of cotton even at cents
per pound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14

The new revenue bill will not be alto
gether in the nature of a hurried execu-
ton. Several Of the features are TO go
into effect at once, while others win not
become effective until the first of July.
The people WILL therefore. have a few
days in which to contemplate the delights
OF a war tax before they are actually call
ed upon to come down with the stamps"
Should the country embark upon an "im-
perial policy" as some congressman and
newspapers and interested persons are
trying 10 get it 20 do, taxes like the ones
now confronting us would soon be no new
thing