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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
The BuIl street Pavement.

It looks very much as if the stuff the
city is paving Bull street with is practical
~ red clay with q little gravel in it. If 1t
is the residents on that part of Bull street
will have a good claim for damages
against the city besides excellent reasons
for refusing 10 pay assessments for the
pavement.
Yesterday, in local article, we suggest
ed that it would be advisable to investi-
gate the question whether the material
is such as will make a good roadbed II
would be an appalling mistake to continue
the work If the material is unfit, because
it would have to be taken up again.
1t hasn't been long since Drayton street
was turned into a nasty thoroughfare by
putting oyster shells upon il on a stone
foundation. That mistake was a costly
one and should never have been made
Don't let us have another costly mistake
in paving Ball street. Take an experts
opinion-a chemists opinion-and find out
whether the paving material Is of a char
acter that will become soft whenever
hard rain falls upon it. We make this
suggestion in the best of faith. The city
authorities cannot afford to have a mistake
made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
washing the Tiger.

A good story has been copied in the pa
pers from La France du Nord" about a
Cossack, ignorant of fear, who was hired
at Moscow by the liontamer Pezon, to
clean the cages of his wild beasts, says
a writer in Lippincott's. Their under
standing or misunderstanding was ar
ranged by means of gestures and dumb
show. as that unfortunate Tower of Babel
hindered ineligible speech between the
Frenchman and the Cossack; and Pezon
thought that the man thoroughly under
stood what he had to do
The next morning the Tartar began his
new duties by entering. with bucket,
sponge and broom, not the cage of a tame
beast as his master had done, but of a
splendid untamed tiger, which lay asleep
upon the floor The fierce animal awoke
and fixed his eyes upon the man, who
calmly proceeded to wet his large sponge,
and, unterrifed, to approach the tiger. At
this moment Pezon appeared upon the
scene, and was struck with horror ANY
sound or motion upon his part would in
tensfy the danger of Ehe situation, by
rousing the beast to fury; so he quietly
waited till the need should arise 20 rush
TO the mans assistance.
The moujik. sponge in hand. approached
the animal, and. perfectly fearless pro-
ceeded to rub him down. as IL ne had been
a horse or dog; while the tiger, apparently
delighted by the application OF cold wafer.
rolled over on its back stretched out its
paws, and, purring. offered every part Of
les body 10 the Cossack. who washed him
as eomplaoently as a mother battles her
infant. Then he left the cage, and wouid
have repeated the hazardous experiment
upon another savage from the desert. had
not Pezon drawn him on with difficulty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

John Jacob Aston is blooming out as an
American patriot of the first water, ia
which he is somewhat different from his
klnsman who has removed to England and
is spending his time, money and talents
there. Jphn Jacob Astor is the chief owner
of railroad in Illinois and Ohio. The
other day he notified the government that
his road stood ready 10 transport all of
the troops that might be sent over It,
without one cent of charges. Besides this.
Mr. Asior has declared his willingness to
raise, man and equip battery OF artillery
at his own expense. for the governments
use He viii also give his yacht to the
government The vessel is one of the
largest, finest ana swiftest private yachts
IN the country. Millionaires of lhe class
of this Aston are worth having in the
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
The Case of The Buena ventura.

The question as TO whether the Spanish
steamer Buena Ventura, captured off
KY West last Friday by the United states
gunboat Nashville. is a legal prize is ex-
citing considerable discussion. It is claim
cd that as the Presidents ultmatum to
Spain did not go into effect until Saturday
room hostihties did not exist between the
United States and Spain until that time.
1t IS admitted that the right of capture
begins Immediately after hostilities begin.
1t is not necessary that there shah be
declaration Of war. A high authority on
international law says that ION the cut
break of hostilities the right of capture at
once becomes active" The important
question then is, when did hostilities begin?
There is authority in international law for
the position that the first Intentionally I'M
friendly act marks the beginning of hostil-
tiles. 1t is true that the President sent
an ultimatum 20 Spain in which he said
that he would wait for an answer until
Saturday noon. Ii is clear, therefore, that
the President didn't intend that hostilities
should begin until the expiration of the
time fixed in his ultimatum, but it was in
SPANS power TO begin hostilities sooner.
And she did begin them. She did not walt
until the ultimatum was presented to her.
but knowing what it was, having received
a copy of It from the telegraph Office even
before Minister Woodford received it. she
sent the minister his passports with an
ultimatum that it would be the better plan
for him to leave the country at once. Some
of the ablest lawyers in the country are
of the opinion that hostilities began when
Spain severed her friendly relations with
the United States by sending Minister
Woodford his passport. If this is the cor
rect view, and there does not seem to be
any reason TO doubt that it is, hostiities
were begun by Spain before the Buena
Ventura was captured, and therefore the
Spanish ship is a lawful prize. However,
that matter viii doubtless come before tie
prize court for settlement.
1t is admitted that the cargo of the Blu
ena Ventura is not prize. 1t consists of
lumber, is worth about $4,000, and be-
longs to merchants in Holland, The
United States, through the chief execu-
tive, having announced last Thursday that
they would abide by the declarations of
Paris, the cargo will doubtless be released
and shipped to its destination at the ex-
pense of our government. One of the
Paris declarations is that neutral goods
not eontraband of war are not liable to
confiscatlon under an enemys flag"
No doubt the question Of the legality of
the capture of the Buena Ventura viii he
gone into very thoroughly with the view
of doing exact justice. The United States
cannot afford to do anything which HASN'T
the approval of the law of nations, and at
is safe TO say they don't want to do any
thing which hasn't such approval
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
IADEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetngs-Ancient Landmark Lodge No.
81, F. & A. NJ: Lafayette McLaws Camp
No. $685. L. c. V.
Special Notices-Dissolution of Copart-
nership, Hayward Hayward; War
Clause in Life Insurance, the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company; Scrap Iron
dor Sale, John Flannery, Chairman Cathe-
oral Committee; We Sell More Than All
Others Combined; R. D. & VIM. baltimore;
War Risks on all Freight, Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company; Seventh
ieth Anniversary 1. o. o. F., This Even
ing.
Business Notices-white Star Line; E. &
W. Laundry.
Amusements-Gran operate Festival
ut Theater May 8.
We Want to Sell You Your Spring Suit
Falk Clothing Company.
Base BAH To-day-Mobile VS.. Savannah.
Girls Pretty Dresses-At Levy's.
Bombardment Risks Insured-At London
Lloyds
Auction Sale-Temporary Administrator
Sale OF Household and Kitchen Furniture.
by l. D. LaRoche, Auctioneer.
War Talk-Metropolitan Clothing Com
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Wash Goods Wearers-Leopold Adler.
House Sign and Ornamental Painting,
Etc.-James F. Butler.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

Among the prospective candidates for
the seat In the Senate made vacant by
the death of Senator Walthall, the name
of Private John Allen, of Tupelo, has
been mentioned. 1t may be doubted. how.
ever, that Mr.. Alien viii ever be a SEN
ator; not that he is in any manner lack
ing in ability, but the sedate and dignified
Senate could not survive both John Allen
and Billy Mason, each a joker. John
Allen is one of the jolliest humorist in
public life. His wit and drollery, and his
pungent stories are famous the country
over. The House side of the capitol would
go into mourning if John Allen were no
more a representative. Furthermore, it
may be doubted that Mr. Allen would care
to make the change. He is in his element
in the House; he likes the life and the life
likes him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

1t appears from information which
reaches this country by way of London
that Spain avoided receiving the ultima
tum Of the United States through Minis
ter woodford by resorting to a dishonor-
able trick The dispatch was cabled in
plain English IL is said, and was received
Ia Madrid at. II o'clock on Wednesday
night. Il was then held by the Spanish
government until O'Clock on Thursday
morning. Meantime, having fun informa-
tion with regard 10 the contents Of the
dispatch 10 the American minister. the
Spanish government proceeded 20 prepare
ats note, which was delivered 70 Minister
Woodford ~ O'Clock IN the morning. The
duplicliy and discourtesy OF ante conduct
do not oompori with the boast u "spanisn
honor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

II is reported that the x-rays viii be en-
ployed for the purpose of ascertaining, II
possible. The nature of the injuries from
which Mrs. Whitney, wife of the ex-Sec-
Rotary of the Navy, is suffering. Mrs.
Whitney was severely hurt by being
thrown from horse while riding to hounds
al Aiken S. c.. last February. 1t was
thought for a time that she had suffered
a fracture of the spine, but 1t is now be-
lieved that such is not the case. Her ply
sicans have been puzzled by the symptoms
ever since the unfortunate occurrence, and
tits reported that they have now determin-
cd to apply the rays to the solution of the
mystery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

lillian ports laden with coffee. Some of
them are fine craft. ana have in cargoes
valued at $4,000 to 100000. These sums.
added to the value of the vessels. make
tempting prizes for Spanish privateers. or
cruisers. Thus far the United States fleet
has done all of the capturing of merchant
vessels. but that sort of luck cannot be ex-
pScted TO last always. There VIII be cap.
lures of American vessels; and when they
occur nobody need be surprised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
PERSONAL.

They have already reached the stage
of naming babies after Consul General
Lee, the first announcement coming from
Tennessee.
-Thirty-one women are said to have ex-
pressed their willingness to mary Gen.
Cassius NJ. Clay should the aged Ken
tuckian get divorce from his errattc
young spouse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
WIFE'S
awful ECZEMA
Torture was so intense Husband
Thought She Gould Not
Live Twelve Hours.
Doctors Within Reach Gould Not
Even Relieve. No Sleep
For Seven DAYS,
Tried CUTICuRA REMEDIES,
Asleep after First duplication.
Cured Well and Hearty.

desire 70 inform you what CUTIcURA (oyrA
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wife. She was in the most horrible conditioS2
of any human being, from that most torturine-
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sit down or lie down, her torture was so in
tense. | tried all the doctors that / conid
reach, but she got SO that l firmly beliers
that she would have died within twelve ho,,r,
if | had not been advised of CUTIcuRA m,
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wife acent TO sleep in taCo hours afTe1. he s..
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seUeR days, nor myself either. followed mn
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the 10ork completely, she lcds absolutely c5,reS
and is well and hearty to-daya If this state
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

The declaration of war by Congress
may, and probably will. put an end to the
stay of the Spanish fleet at Cape Verde
Islands, and the Spanish torpedo cruiser
Temeratio in the harbor of Buenos Ayres.
The Cape Verdes are Portuguese territory.
Presumably both Portugal and the Argen-
tine Republic will announce their neutral
lily Immediately upon the formal declara-
ton of war. The rights of belligerent
ships to hnger in neutral ports awaiting
opportunities to inflict injuries upon the
power with which they are at war is not
conceded by any government; therefore,
as soon as Portugal and Argentina an
nounce their neutrality the Spanish ships
will have TO get out. Should the countries
named desire to favor Spain, they could
delay declaring their neutrality, thus pro.
longing the time during which the Spanish
vessels may lie in their harbors; but any
such conduct would be regarded as un-
friendly by the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

quota of volunteers for the war a cavalry
regiment of 1le00 cowboys, all crack shots,
and mounted on horses trained in the
rough riding incident to ranch life. The
regiment is to be commanded by Col. Fun
Cuba. The Governor has authorized the
formation of the regiment and issued his
commission to Col. Funston. A thousand
western cowboys on tough prairie horses
would probably show the Spaniards in
Cuba some exploits in riding and shooting
that would take their breath away. And
that last is no figure of speech, either.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

Uncle Sam might do well to present the
torpedo boat Soners, now at Falmouth. TO
the little King, with his compliments. a
few hoodoes in the Spanish navy wouldn't
do any harm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

The other day the Governor of Pennsyl-
vania received letter suggesting that a
few companies of men for service in Cuba
might be recruited from the prisons. The
Governor replied with some warmth that
this was to be a war OF free men, and that
the prison doors Of Pennsylvania would
not be thrown open for the purpose sug-
gested. tAALE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

The Louisiana constitutional convention
has before it an ordinance proposing that
the principle of taxing incomes shall be
written into the fundamental law of the
state. The New Orleans Picayune de-
nounces the scheme as socialistic, and be-
cause an income tax must be levied and
collected by methods which are offensive
and inquisitorial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
If Cleveland Were President.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal (Dem.)

If Grover Cleveland was in the presi-
dental chair one of two things would
have happened long ago: There would be
no Intervention or the walls of Moro Cas-
tie would have been battered down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

Before President Dole of Hawaii left the
United States. after his trip 20 Washing
ton in the interest Of annexation he gave
500 to the Maine relief fund. The Morn
ing News expressed the opinion at the
time that the Secretary of the Navy should
not receive the money, since il came from
a lobbyist A Washington paper objected
TO our remarks, saying in effect tssat we
should not look gift horse in the mouth,
and that it was.satisfied that the good Mr..
Dole had subscribed to the fund out Of
the benevolence of his kindly heart. How
Mr.. Dole himself regarded the gift is in
dictated in his bill of expenses incurred
during his trip to the United States, which
he asks the Hawaiian government to pay
The items of the bill are: Transportation
1892; hotel bills, 1915; entertainments $Sf7;
Maine relief fund, $500; incidentals. s2.27O-
total $6,762'' Ii appears, therefore, that
the sympathetic Mr.. Dole had not the
least idea of going down into his own
pocket to pay that subscription. The fact
that he put it into his little bill Is evidence
that he regarded it just as much part of
his lobbying expenses as entertainments"
and 'incidentals." which terms may be
made to cover multitude of incidents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
Difference in Purposes.
Louisville courier-Journal CDem3.

The Queen of Spain appeals 10 Span
iards to protect a rotten throne for her
son. America proposes to protect the
biryhright of liberty that belongs to ev-
cry son of her soil or of her seas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

Joseph Letter appears to be In a. way 10
lose the good wlli OF the wheat farmers.
II he persists in thd present course with
which he Is credited. The story is that he
has become bear on wheat. ana Is trying
20 hammer the price down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
Not in Two Weeks.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer DEM.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is of course well in
formed about Havana, but We incline to
the belief that misconstruction has been
placed on what he actually said when ne
Is referred 10 az saying that two weeks
would Dc sufficient time 10 drive the Span-
ish forces from, Cuba and establish a sta
bic government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
Talk of the Reason Afterwards.
From the Macon Telegraph (Dem.).

old straw as to the why's and where
flores. We are into it, and must go
through. The flag will never trail in the
dust The South win held to hold it up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

II is a comforting reflection that there
viii be no sectional history written about
the American-Spanish war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

1t would have been better probably ir
Senator Morgans advice had been taken
when the Cuban resolutions were passed.
He offered a resolution then containing a
declaration Of war. but his advice was ig-
nored. Yesterdays action by Congress
shows that he was right. Had Congress
declared war promptly several complica-
tons might have been avoided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

If the congressman would get out and
shoot as they vote, Spain would be ami
hilated before Saturday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26

IL some Of the rampant 1ingolstc orators
would enlist with the blockadng squadron
at Havana. Sampson might find 81 con-
venient 10 STAY the Phlllsiines with the
Droyerbial weapon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
BIoTcLEs.

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Sold throughout the world. PorrER DRUG AND Cam,
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-09-11

:- -Es boberfa romper con un hom-
bre que no tiene mas delito que trabajar
por una cosa esencialmente >huuana.
Sus abuelos do usted pelearon contra
y usted vive On Parts. Ma
Eana, sus hijos de usted llamarAn cher
manos de America" los que hoy son
filibusteros de Betances -. -~..&.<>s - Z
HI doctor Bet2noes, asf que ia que
IRA comenz6, fu6 al jefe, el director, 81
representants en- Paris de las juntas fill
busteras. A 81 80 dirigfan todas las
miradas, todas las vigilanoias est6riles
de las embajadas. Nj cambi6 50 name
rs dc ger, nj 40 vida y oostumbres. No
alx6 Ia VOC sobra ell tono ordinario, y sin
que go le sintiera 10 dirigfa todo.- So
deslixa como una sombra --decfa Hebrard
.-pero esa sombra les darA ustedes.
mucho que haoer. -... -:
lie perdf de vista hasta Ia primavers
del 90, en- que, & oonsecuencia del vueloo
en- un coohe, me rompf la oabexa. Lo
anun oiaron los peri6dicos, y al dfa 81
guiente vi apareoer en- mi ouarto, duloe
sonriente, al doctor.-Vengo & curarle
usted; haremos una tregua de ocho
dias.-Y asf que me euro, me dijo ao2S6s
en- vez baja, me did un apret6n de manos
40 fu6. Va no le vi mas. ....
Su interior era modelo de fntimos
amores. Vivi6 siempre entertainments
undo & su mujer, que adora en- 81. La
bondad de su oorazon era por todos re-
conocida. EE la enfermedad de Ruiz
Zorrilla, hasta que le puso en- el tren,
pas6 noohes y noohes en- vela, siempre
dalcfsimo, sismpre sobrio de palabras,
esclavo de la amistad y de Ia admiration
que por 81 revolucionario espaf1ol sentfa.
Todo fanatismo es respectable. Y
cuando 50 We que los fanatioos de inde-
psndenoia de su pats van ser aherroja-
dos y sometidos por enemigos tan suyos
como nuestros, dan ganas de bendeoir &
la Providenoia, que 80 lleva de este bajo
mundo & los que el patriotismo nos man
daba no quever, y nuestro coraz6n, que
es de toaos los paises y salva todas las
frontsras, siente as1 como un sentimiento
de piedad haoia los desgraoiados como
este doctor tan bueno y tan sincere 7
por faerza de las cireunstsnoias en- Es-
pafla tan detestado.-EusEB1o BLASCO.