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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
SICKNESS IN HONOLULU.
Military Hospital Crowded with Ty-
phOid Fever Patients.

San Francisco, Nov. 1O.-The steamer
Australia brings the following adyices to
the Associated Press from Honolulu. un-
der date OF Nov. ?;
Sickness among the soldiers In camp
here Is increasing. New cases are of all
most hourly occurrence. Typhoid fever
Is rampant The military hospital Is
crowded, and the nursing force Is entire
ly inadequate to the demands made upon
IL. Since Aug. 2s fifteen soldiers have
died"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
LITTLE HorE or LONG PEACE.
German Reference to the Utterancea
of Lord Salisbury.

Berlin, Nov. 10. The National zeituns
says to-day; Germans regard the Ameri-
can reference In Lord Salisbury's Guild
haIl speech as the most significant portion
Of his remarks. They believe 1t was tha
hope of American support that gave him
the courage to speak with resolution.
The Vossiche zeitung and the Berliner
Post also refer to Lord Sallsbury's Ameri-
can illusions, and reach the conclusion
that his speech gives little hope of pro-
longed peace"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
CALIFORNIA.
Republicans Get six ConGressmen
and Democrats Get One.

and Democrats Get One.
San Francisco Nov. 11.--Returns repre-
seuting almost the entire vote OF the state
confirm the forecasts previously sent out.
Gage for Governor wil nave about 25.000
majority, while Curry, Republican. for
secretary of state, is defeated. All the
other Republican nominees are elected
with the exception of Van Fleet for Su-
preme Court.
Mayor Phelan Democrat, has over 5000
majority In this city.
The congressional ticket Will probably
stand six Republicans ana one Democrat.
The Republicans win have a majority
of forty-eght on joint ballot in the legis-
lature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
He Was Ordered to Halt, But Com
tinued to Advance.

Wilmington, Nov. 1O-Another negro was
killed tonight at Tenth and Mulberry
streets. He was hailed by a guard but
refused to halt, and continuing to advance
was shot by the guard.
Three companies of the state militia will
arrive during the night from neighboring
cities and aid in maintaining order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
wounded Negroes I'm Hospital.

wilmington, n. c., Nov. 1O.-As a re-
suit of to-day's fight the following wound
ed negroes are at the city hospital:
John Dorr, George Miller, George H.
Davis, ]. r. Davis. David Wright The
negro Wright was shot thirteen times.
White men wounded: William Mayo, d.
w Piner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 10. via Cal
weston, Textile government of the Unit
ed States Of Central America is removing
its capitol to Anitava, Nicaragua, which
will be the permanent seat Of government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11

carried the districts they carried In 1896
and the Democrats did the Fame thing.
Latest returns received indicate that the
Republicans viii have majority OF Y
on joint ballot in the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11

Paris, Nov. 10.-The Matin says that at
a council of the admirals held yesterday
It was decided 20 iit otit all the French
war vessels able. and the reserve ships
have been ordered into commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
THAT VESSEL ON CAT ISLAND.
Now Described ns Disarmed WAR;
ship Flying OLD Glory,

Nassau. Nov. 1o.-The steamer ashore
off Cat Island. supposed TO be the aban-
doned cruiser Maria Teresa is now de-
scribed as being a disarmed warship fly
ing the American flag, showing signs OF
having been fired aud of having leaked
slightly. She stranded in an exposed po-
sition on Thursday nlsht last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11

London, Nov. 1.-THE Paris correspond
ent of the Morning Post. says: ut he's
been decided 70 bring Dreyfus back to
Paris"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
Armed Wen for Wilmington.

Franklinton. N. C., Nov. 10.-One hun
dred and fifty armed men left here for
Wilnnlngton on special train az o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 10.--About four leg
islative districts have been heard from
The Republicans have a majority of twen-
ty-flve In the legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
WEST VIRGINIA.
Democrats Claim a Majority of One
on Joint Ballot.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 10.-The Re-
pubIicans have majority of six in the
state Senate. They claim a majority of
ten in the lower House, which would give
them a majority of seven on joint ballot
The Democratic state committee claim a
majority of one on joint ballot.
II the two senators just elected by the
Democrats to take the places of Senators
Pierson and Getzendanner are seated the
Senate will stand Republicans fourteen
Democrats twelve. The Republicans will
not admit that there are vacancies in the
Senate on account OF Senators Pierson and
Getzendanner being volunteer soldiers
Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov 10.-Com-
plete returns show that the Republicans
elect Dovenor IN the First, Dayton IN the
second and the Freer In the Fourth con-
gressional district, and the Democrats,
johnson In the Third district Owing 10
the notices of contest served on members
elect Of the legislature, even the official
count may not decide the political corn
plexion of that body.
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MINNESOTA.
Republican Norris Majority Is
DwindIing Away.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov 10. 10 .. m.-Latest
returns and estimates have caused the
Republican congressional committee of the
Sixth district to reduce their estimate of
Morris majority to 123. The Democratic
committee now claim Towne's election by
about $50. Several precincts are missing.
and the result is very much In doubt. The
official count win probably be necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

Vae1 vou noar nn awiu Wheeling
ru vour enc st-works aiff srr ziN@
Lifts Tho cover OF yoar he,.i ike
ld.
when YOUR throat persists ir tictlinr
And your flesh is chilly pr.cil.rg
Tili you w~nicr where your nler cioin
arc hid.
Wren pains smii7 y0uf thigh ana h'p.
And ice-coid Qoucncs SIP.
Dr seem t0-dpwn gOur pen ttltAl back.
When sou cau't ten loa-t from munil,
And your coffee tasie IKE nuihln.
Aud every finger sf ns upon ih' rack
when v0ur tcmpcr's worse ihlu grumpy
And IA bed Is awlM lrmU
When Pea ghbors seem ai .e.kiig In a
war.
Who's yor can't 20 case oy icmns
And your brow pcrsisg in burning
And no ono walks VINO docs nc sAa,e -he
moor,
when the furniture aci1 disz,
and your head ius' 10 4 il,zy
And your tWo fee. have ior1o-le- 90 BE
When ten thousand lntie devils
Persuc their rcl-hoi revcls
Or career along your back w'ih .f1zcl
skates
When they BEAT you and ti'y bu,a non
When they toItul, ANA they SPUN tou.
When they hold yO. ia a. fseia4,lng Hi1.
And you feel that weird cou.mo.ioI
or a stranger on the ocean
Re comforfef vOu'vc olig Kos tIg gin,
Chicago Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

ranged Iatol with teams from the Ten
tral Pennsylvania League 10 lass uhui
about tho 18th o. April. The A'lanuc
League season opens on April 18th though
the schedule has not been completed
THE CHEnUBS.
The club that will represent TINS eng
promises 90 ho one that viii make tho
foo.crs happy. Sixteen or seventeen men
viii report Tor duty. aud from them tne
PLAYING team VIII bee picked. Two new
men. Dundon. inhel1or. aud Cro1ier. VA
ny. havc been signed, end iic'npie"l.'"'
cue oil the ncw players signed with me
nrst bunch. Is sflG under contract ana
will be giycn tr.ai.
Tho team a. 10 stands % rs io"o"s'
catch rr.s--Hcfs and NienceuS.
-ChcsDIo Schmidt Shmn'e i
st0cksdalc. Bishop Corrin en0 sparks
Firgt Baso-Lutonbcre.
second Basc4Lcahy.
Third Ease-DundOn.
Shorts t0O--Nlopi
OufGold-Seybold. Hargoyc ana Ram
Uu1iy-Crozicr.
Behind the bat the team IS strong
very strong Hess comes from Che CAL
weston. Texas. Leaeue club and Wig
ncauA from the Cucip. Canadian Leaeue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
DONlT ELAINE HE CHILD.
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culist.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27


T-n mon ere si0cklr NrNt They VIII
,naaeur. about 5 feet inches aud balance
thr SCALE. at if5 pounds. rom Hess wa
considered the hest catcher in the Texas
I.eaeuo. and is o man of considerable
.,.,.rienee He e. truc thrower, fast
on fhe bases and widc-awaka man pc-
hind tbo plalc. sam Neucaux is % very
,ron,isint, man. His work in Canada 81
son e,olon az especially as O. busting.
p'.-b ,,,- o~. GOOD Uttore.
THE TWlRLERs.
THO rifehrrs are strong. Tha four ola
piobmondars arc two well Known 10 be
introduced again. Summcl aud Chcs5g0
bad n lunc hard luck last ylar. but
+hIn,,s i.ok brighter now. stimmcn ala
800, ,.,ri. rrfu ne WAS tak.r sick.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

with Richmond m April sih ara NE TWO
teams wln 90 90 Petersburg the ncNf day
rs PLAY. the park here having been lei
~ Tho University Of Virginia Cor game
with Yale
wish Boston is Chick" staha who was
IN ne virginia League with Roanoke
fhroo seasons ago. ana VINO has devcl-
o,ed into one Of ine great players Of tho
country.
on Easior Monday ne Washington club
win play here and inc crqnks Viii havt
another look %, George Wfiglcy. the cll
Virginia Lcamor 'Scrappy Jack Doyle.
and jim McGuirs. tho srea. catcher
This same Is the iast % The present
arranged schedule Dul y u very prots-
bic that q number of games VIII be ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

weston and boz, write that they arc shap-
ing up.
Bishop Ike Sunny Lcever rs q schoo'
teacher Lets hope '%s Professors VIII
cQual 9's.
Little Hafir Schmidt b. PLYING pan IN
Mobile and viii report IN shape.
Dan Leahy BE- dowa in View Orleans tax
Ing IN the Made Gras Carnival
The uniform w.'l b. about the same as
EAST seasou-hlue. gray ard mixed. 4 nob-
by sweater blue. with white stripes VIII
80 worn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
THE '9S CHERUBS
ARE PROMISING.
Make-Up of the Team and What
They Can Do,
TO PRACTICE AWAY FROM HOME.
Indications arc That the Youngsters
who VIII Defend Richmond on the
Diamond This Season VIII
Excel Their Predecessors.

Unless record counts fcr nothing ana
expert opinion SIS DO longer worth any
thing. Richmond viii o. repre- ntcd on
he bali field this season hy tho bcs; club
She has had since Che balmy DAYS Of
Nash. FERGUSON. Tate ana The others
The oiuD selected ls ihe pick OF nun-
drcds q names ana it is the cream Of the
obfainable talent Sow that The nine
hiss been decided upon tlc ueNt work SIS
ryine thcm out. and iust three weeks
from today the mon wl report or
au'y and S. about forr weoks the nrst
eamo VIII Doe played 90 Broa1-slreet
Park. where The Cess necessary repairs
have been started upon. 10 S. contcm-
plated 90 moNc the club house from IT,
present distant situation ncaror o. the
bench.
TRAINING GROUND.
Thc manasemm. after much dehheia-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
n RENT INSURANCE COMPANY. or HARTFORD.

sr rrfrNT THE or
Ci,Nl
AUDITOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
or T1iH VIRGINIA PURSUANCE TO TIE
OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
NOTrs AND -cOlniENTs.

litss ana VisneaUN who vil ldlyidc The
pad work are great pair 60 draw Co.,
Dal Leaay viii bs wnrlniy welcomed.
Nogfolk so. icit in lhat d,al sure
sam fecrcr asks for Sil@ from Pilie-
burg f9r tic season, a1d won't sign ror
Jess.
Iutcnbure 's cc-al Handsome Char-
lt" nt nome. Don forget it. keep o. rp
Jack Chosngo Til Sod O horse sAoc aut
shake or lnat I1id irek'
kid Kain - "a GOOD one 10 Civ, 'Ac
examples 'ca running Na IS p.a.ty fasg
you know
So far there has hctn 10 ctoaiine =,
good and pail FOR lar team.
SOMEBODY VIII succeed Simon svcld
os chief RosteF, but who? WI rom
Burden do
secret practice is nc hcs, move made
so far b. Ire management Coed thing
for tta c.un.
Gas DHndin VIII do re Is y aiar Tho
never gives up. Ahunk u cineor.
50 Yaic ard The Varsity w,.l play n
game hefc. won, .he PARK wi!l 10
packed. that's ai.
I2t, me-. fence will 'rait.c vita balls
VIXEN BIZ Ralph seyo,la commences 20
Ali
isess and lsiorf have wlnlered IN CAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

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business January, is':.

p,esiie,t -crIau1.Fs p WHITING.
Sore tar,-JAafES L. TAINTOIt
Hartford, Conn
commenced business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

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Tota, par and market value Carried
out az market yamel ..........,..........
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01

travel-bog, lava bed. sand, boulders
and grass mounds-with undisturbed
equanimity. II he has to ford one or
two rivers, with strong currents flow-
Ing glrth-deep. 1t is all in the days
work.
Iceland ponies are bred in the large
grass plains in the southern districts
OF the island. The breed remains an
altered and unimproved. the average
pony standing from eleven and hall
to twelve and half hands. though here
and there one will reach nearly th.r-
teen hands. Every variety of color is
seen, but skewbalds OF many shades
are the commonest. The chestnuts, rs
a rule. are the finest. and tho browns
the hardest Beautiful cream colors.
with light points. are not infrequent:
black is rare, and roam also. Their
pace Is fast. considering their size.
journey OF thirty-two miles being often
done in six hours or less. with heavy
baggage. They trot, canter and gal
lop. but the gait most esteemed by the
natives is the amblc or "skeid," In
which the fore and hind legs on Side
are advanced simultaneously, giving
running action. very smooth to the
rider. A good PAGER" is considered
very valuable. and Is often sold for u
high price.
Iceland ponies are steady and fast In
harness. though wheels are compare
lively new departure in their country
They travel mostly in strings. often
tied head and tall. Hay, baggage ana
household goods are thus transported,
and building materials also.J You meet
a ''timbur-lestur," or timber team. OF
from eight to ten ponies. one carrying
planks trailing on each side. another
strips OF iron. another bundles OF tools
and a certain number of spare animals
running loose.
1t Ia as rare to see dead Iceland
pony as dead donkey. The pony be-
gins work ut six or seven years-hard
work. that Is to say. He works well
up to twenty years and over, and OFTEN
remains fairly sound to ripe old age.
He feeds on the fat of the land in sum-
mer. and in winter. II his owner Is
poor, must live on his wits and his
stored condition. Farmers who are
fairly we'll of keep their animals In
during winter and feed them on hay
but, Notwithstanding, many OF the
ponies have hard time of 1t. The
Icelanders. however. keep their steeds
as we'll as their means allow, and treat
them altogether in a brotherly fashion.
and the s. P. C. A. would seldom find
Scoops for its activity. Taking 1t all
around, the Iceland pony Is certainly
not less happy-very often far happier
than his bigger brothers in the
south.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01

During the early years Of the century
the military life of Canada gave wide
margin for originality In uniform. &C.
coutrement and department. At mi
litia drill-what In New England was
known as "trainin' day"-three or four
hundred men, wearing uniforms which
were not uniform. would be scattered
in fashion more picturesque than tao
tical. The author OF "Humors of 81"
thus describes the scene:
Among the few mounted ones. known
as lancers. were seen fishing poles on
whose ends were dashed butcherknives
In the ranks of the infantry shirt
sleeves were prominent. an occasional
ly an umbrella might be discovered. or
walking stick. doing duty for a gun.
Gentlemen with the umbrellas. take
ground to the right" called out cap
tain giving the word OF command;
gentlemen with the walking sticks,
take ground to the left"
You gentlemen with the guns, ram
rods, horsewhips. walking canes and
umbrellas, and them that hasn't any.
get together right here!" shouted n
captain. vainly trying to call his COM
pany from watching a game Of cards
When the game had been finished, the
captain. who had consulted his hand
book of Instructions. said politely:
Now, gentlemen. l am going to car
nv you through the revolution of the
manual exercise. I'll be short as pos
sible, and II I should go wrong hope
one OF you gentlemen will put me
right.
Take aim! Ram down cartridge
no, no, fire! firing comes next Cen
tlemen, with your permission, I'll read
the words of command-that will save
time. Handle cartridge! Pretty well.
considering you done. 1t wrong end
foremost. Draw hammer! Charge
bayonet"
"That can't be right, captain. How
can we charge bayonets without our
guns?" shouted several men.
81 beg your pardon. gentlemen. I've
turned over two leaves at once. Ad-
vance arms! Now, gentlemen, we
come to the revolutions. 'Tention to
the whole. To the left. no-that is
the left mean the right-left wheel
march,"
He was obeyed-some wheeling to
the right, others to the left, and some
both ways.
"Halt-let's try again! 'Tention! by
diyisions-toth the right, wheel, march,"
They did, and it seemed as II bedlaln
had broken loose. Every man took
the command Not SO fast on the
rightm Haul down those umbrellas"
Faster on the left-keep back in the
middle!" Don't crowd sol" i've
lost my shoe!' and then all was con-
fusion, amid the fifteen guns. ten ram
rods. and twenty-five horsewhips,c canes
and umbrellas. The captain dismissed
them.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-09-01
American bravery.

|
The daring feat OF Lieut.. Hobson has
recalled to the minds Of Americans two
similar individual deeds OF desperate
bravery which occurred during our
war with Tripoli.
| 1t is hardly creditable that this coun-
| try once paid large sums to the pirat-
ical Barbary states for leave to navi-
gate the seas without assault. During
| the administrations of Washington and
| Adams the ships Of our navy were sew
eral times employed in carrying silver
| coin by the barrel to the Dey OF Algiers
and the Bashaw Of Tripeli.
BY command of the dey the Ameri-
can flag was hauled down from the
mast of the George Washington. and
his own flag hoisted In Its place, and
the country suffered. for long time
| without protest, similar indignities
from the bashaw. At last the insolence
could be tolerated no longer. and war
was declared.
The next year the frigate Philadel
| phia struck n rock in the harbor OF
Tripoli, ana was seized by the enemy.
the officers were thrown into prison
, and the crew of three hundred men re-
duced to slavery. The Turks raised
the vessel, and began to reft her for
| use.
Lieut.. Decatur, in little vessel
named the Intrepid, with half-dozen
daring young fellows crept into the
harbor at nightfall and made fast to
the Philadelphia under pretense OF
wanting anchorage. AS they grappled
the huge ship the Turks leaped to their
arms, but the Americans were already
on board. They drove the crew over
the side, heaped combustibles in the
hold set fire to them, and escaped in
their little boat to the war frigate
waiting for them while the Philadel-
phia burned to the waters edge.
Six months later the harbor of Trip
oil was blockaded by Commodore
Preble. Lieut.. Richard Somers and
eleven men VOLUNTEERED to fit up the
Intrepid as fire-ship, to take her in
to the harbor and explode her in the
midst of the Turkish fleet to de-
stroy 1t.
twenty thousand pounds of powder
and two hundred shells were packed
in her hold. and a slow fuse attached.
On a dark night Lieut.. Somers sailed
with her towards the Turkish squad
.on; but she was seen, struck by
,omb, and set on fire. She exploded
and sank, doing no damage to the en-
emy. Richard Somers and all of his
crew were lost.
Bit when we talk of the brave deeds
of today which are successful. let us
not forget these American boys who
long ago gave their lives for their
ccuntry--in vain. =.