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The times., 1898-05-03

While there is every reason to feel
proud cT our Asiatic squadron. its gal
liant commander and his brave officers
and men. the glory Of his achievement
Is that he whipped a Spanish force
nearly equal TO his own and important
land f0rtifcauons al the same time.
II he had had only the SEA force op-
posed to him to deal with it is evident
enough that he would have mad4 short
work Of IT,
This and The incessant reports which
have come from Cuba during the past
two years, showing the utter demoraIi-
cation Of the Spanish army. ought TO
remind US lhas while we must carry
OH our intention to give the Spaniards
the drubbing they deserve, there Will
be nothing IN that necessary process
over which we shall need to be very
Nainglorious.
The opinions Ct European experts on
the subject are cropping out, and they
are interesting at the present time.
Several who have recently travelled
within the Spanish lines in Cuba de-
clare that the rank and file are puny.
half-starved peasants. hardly able to
stand up and hold a gun. much less 10
make campaign with a soldiers equip
ment and fight real soldiers. For
nearly or quite year they have been
without pay, and it is notorious in Ha-
Vana and Matanzas that for months
they have been IN the habit of trading
ammunition. which they knew would
find its way 10 tire patriots out in the
long grass. for something to eat Their
officers are Indifferent to them. selling
rations and clothing issued for their
benefit. and. altogether, they are in no
condition To defend intrenchments.
much less 10 90 out into the open and
there meet well-fed and disciplined
troops.
il would be a merciful thing TO go
in and put an end TO the misery Of
these poor fellows by taking Havana
and Matanzas and forcing them to sur
render and 30 home. Now that the
doom Of the Philippines is settled. Mr..
Mckinley could do worse than make
up his mind 10 turn things suddenly
loose and make an end Of the war in
a few weeks While we wait. the re-
concentrates are starving surely, and.
that consideration aside, movements
should be hurried or European inter
yenti0n viii be upon US before we know
IL
The times., 1898-05-03

Now it is stated in Administration cir
cIes that the Spanish squadron from
or Thursday, and that will govern the
movements against Cuba. II the Spanish
vessels have sailed back. as some naval
authorities believe. then the expected
combined movements are to be under
taken at once. If they are discovered
coming this way everything will be SUB
ordinated 10 their being met and de
stroyed.
The times., 1898-05-03

1t is said that Mr. Mckinley is thinking
of sending a force of volunteers to Ma
Mia to help Commodore Dewey hold the
island of Luzon, now he has taken it, In
that case troops from the Pacific and
Rocky Mountain States will be selected
for the special service. Thus the Presi-
dent would have the land forces ready TO
cooperate with the navy. That is the
only earthly acknowledged thing he is
waiting for before knocking Havana to
pieces
The times., 1898-05-03
Thought II Was a sp,ni.h Ro,,,,

MI Alfred Cammack. clerk in m.
State Department reported to poIics
headquarters yesterday afternoon that
miscreant took a milk jar from his vestl-
bule, at No 1210 V Street, about mid
night Sunday and smashed it on his
steps. The breaking vessel made a loud
noise and badly frightened the lady mem.
bers OF his family MIR. Cammack has
offered a reward of $ for the arrest ana
conviction of the perpetrator.
The times., 1898-05-03
REFUGEES AFRAID.
Did Not Vcnt 10 Take Chances on
Being Captured.

Did Not went to Take Chances On
Being Captured.
Savannah. Ca, May 2.-The British
steamship Lucibene, which arrived at
Tybee Sunday with one hundred and
tomorrow for Boston. The ship is very
much overcrowded and it was proposed
to send about sixty of the passengers to
Bose and New York via the Ocea,.
Steamship Lines vessel Chattahoochee,
which sailed today
This plan suited the refugees ali right
until they found they had To go to sea
under the American flag. They refused
to do this, preferring to stick to the Eng
lish colors of the Lucibene despite the
diScOmfOrtS.
The times., 1898-05-03
An Unsatisfactory Interview.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l
Good gracious. George how you look, What
did you say to papa?''
He didn't give me chance 10 say anvthinx.s
Did you ask him for my hlnd2''
II tell YOU he didn't give me a chance >.
-'Nhat did he do2''
He Just enlisted me in the company he is get
ting up and told me 10 report for duty tomorrow
morning
The times., 1898-05-03
(From the Chicago Post.

tFrOm the Vhlc1gO Post)
''The real estate agent told me that the lant
was high and dry" said the man who was think
ing OF buying.
'.Well, lie was certainly half right replied thl
man who knew the locality.
'Iialf right?'
YES I wouldn't bank too much on its height
but its dry enough It's in a local option dis
trict, and three miles from the nearest saloon. -
The times., 1898-05-03

Japan has notified us of her neutrality
but neither China nor Germany has So
the Chinese ports and Kiao Chou are stil
open to our ships. This would give Com
modore Dewey one chance, at least. TO re-
1T and coal If he could not do so at Ma
Mia. AS likely as not the Spaniards win
set fire to their stock of coal before haul
ing down their flag, if there is any chance
20, 20 90
The times., 1898-05-03
Didn't Feuze Him
CFrom the Chicago News.)

AEluu t4tt 'HtCd-o NeWS-l
SuPplieant- Remember, SIT; that it Is ~ easy
for camel to pass through the eye Of a needle
as for rich man 10 enter the Kingdom Of
heaven.
Misery Millionaire know it. but don't ex-
pect to have cent with me when present my
self at the gate
The times., 1898-05-03

ST. Nicholas for May contains a graa,
many pretty things. one of which iS a
May Coioquy. by Mary \ Gillette. IL
iustrated With some charming Howa-
sketches. The Giant Baby is a pisc.
OF nonsense rhyme which is very anus
lLS, ana there are some quaint and fun
ny pictures scattered throueh -bs na -.
OF the magazine in the usual ST Nic5o-
las way
The times., 1898-05-03
Would Cheer the Invaders.

(From the New York Mail and EXpresS)
Ii this country should seize Hawaii it would
he with the Hawaiian government and most Of
the Hawaiian people on the dock waiting to re-
ceiye the ''seizers'' with cheers and banquet.
Hawaii is fairly aching for just such All invasion
The times., 1898-05-03
Missing the Response

C'rom the Chicago Record.)
''iie proposed to her on postal card. -
Glow absurd
'0f course: but what made the possofies clerks
angry was that she replied by letter and nogy
they don't know whether she accepted him or
not
The times., 1898-05-03
Sot "Fichting Rob,s" Ide,

(From the AtchiSOn GlObe)
Something is wrong with either the gun boats
the artists All the gun boats in the papers
have their guns pointed toward heaven. Do
thcy expect to find the Spanish there?
The times., 1898-05-03
Only American History.

(From the Savannah News,)
II is a comforting reflection that there will
be no sectional history written about the Ameri-
can-Spanish
The times., 1898-05-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies Of il at any news
stand railroad station railroad trains, will
confer a favor upon the management by sending
30 tins Office information Of the fact.
Communication intended for publication IN
The Times should he tersaly and plainly written,
and must II all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com
municatiuns viii not be preserved. and only man
uscripts OF obvious Importance viii be return a
u tlci- authors.
TUESDAY. MAY 3. 1895.
The times., 1898-05-03

Lippincott's for May contains as its
complete novel The Uncalled." by Paul
Laurence Dunbar. 1t is work abso-
lutely unique in that it is a study Of the
character of the white man. by negro.
We have had innumerable studies of ne
gro character made by white men. but
this is the first instance in which the ta-
The times., 1898-05-03

Ii may be officially announced that the
Spanish Minister of Marine has regained
control OF his emotions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
From the Humanitarlan


No other disease has the aristocratic
lineage of govt Since the reign of Asa,
King of Jerusalem, 800 years before Christ.
and whose death was implicitly due to It
Il Kings, XVI there have been bui few of
those who have worn the insignia OF roy
atty and learning whose legs have not
been swathed in flannel for the relief of
this morbus dominorum ct dominus NOR
borum. Its claims to superiority and ex-
clusiveness are supported by its victims,
and to such an extent as TO deny recogni-
ton Of its own blood relation. rheuma-
tism. When Lord Chesterfield was in
doubt concerning the nature of his COM
plant, whether 1t was govt or rheuma-
tism, he declared: II wish 1t were declared
govt, which is the distemper of a gem
tleman, whereas rheumatism Is the dis
temper of a hackney coachman or char
man, who are Obliged 10 be out In all
weathers and at all hours" Charles
Dickens, in 'Barnaby Ridge" makes Mr..
Chester apologize for the servant who
opens the door thus: you will excuse
her inhrmitesl If she were In a more
elevated station of society she would be
equity Being but a newer of wood and
drawer of wafer she is rheumatic
The same author, in Good Qualities of
Gout," again refers TO the subject: "A
variety of endeavors have been made to
define the difference between govt and
rheumatism. Thus, govt Is rich mans
rheumatism, and rheumatism Is poor
mans govt, which Is good only as a fig
ure of speech. Another definition is this:
Put your toe in a vice and turn the screw
till you can bear the pain no longer that's
rheumatism; give the screw one more
turn, that's govt"
The following quotation from Lucian Is
regarded by medical writer's as the most
graphic description OF the pain of govt:
Thro' every joint the thrilling anguish
pours
And gnaws, and burns and fortunes and
deVours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
SUFFER FROM HUNGER AT SEA.
SOLDIERS UNABLE TO GET FOOD on
THEIR VOYAGE FROM CUBA.

Eighth Ohio Reports 300 sick, But 40
Were Only Sick From Hunger-Ts'e
Yucatan Arrives without Any
Food save Army RRtiOns Which
the Sick Men Were Unable to Eat.
Seven Die on the Voyage and
Three More Succumb While the
Ship Lay in the HarbOr - Nurses
Sick at Camp Wikof.
New York, Aug. 27.-Some Of the nurses
In the general hospital at Camp Wikoh
are suffering from dysentery and orders
were issued to-day that they be given more
time to themselves. in which TO exercise,
battle and rest More nurses arrived to-
day. There are three male and three fe-
male nurses in each ward during the day
time and two on duty at night.
When the Eighth Ohio was landed. nearly
800 reported sick. and were sent to the
general hospital but it developed that 10
of the sick men" were only suffering
from hunger. When these men were fed
they were able to leave the hospital. They
repeated stories of the hardshps encoun-
tered coming up from Cuba, and said it
was almost impossible for them to get
food. One hundred and fifty men in the
general hospital were allowed to go on
sixty days furlough to-day, as they had
improved.
When the transport Yucatan reached the
pier to-day and began to discharge the six
companies of the Seventh United States
Infantry, which she brought fro@n Santi-
ago, it was learned that seven men had
died on the passage and three more died
last night while the ship lay in the bay
waiting her turn TO unload her human
cargo.
The Yucatan had 200 sick men on board.
1t is alleged that the ship left Santiago
without a sufficient quantity of proper
food or supplies for the sick and that she
reached here without any food, but army
rations, which the sick troopers were I'M
| able TO eat.
When Gen. Wheeler learned of this state
| of affairs, he at once sent on board some
proper supplies. The sick men are still on
| board the vessel waiting until there is
room for them in the hospital
The Second Massachusetts left behind
| seven officers and 200 sick men in the hos
| pitfalls. Altogether $50 men departed.
AS the men marched to dock 100 men
dropped out of line, but We're aided by
their comrades and were thus able to con-
| tinue until the boat was reached
The Rough Riders will leave camp In
| about ten days II is reported that they
! will be mustered out in New York, after
| their arrival, either in Madison Square
| or Plaza square at Fifty-ninth street.
| The hospital report at camp Wikoff to-
| day was as follows Cases in general hos
| pital, 1120, of which 125 are typhoid; cases
| in dentention hospital ALB; diphtheria III
| the detention hospital 4; in the general
| hospital, 1; deaths 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

with fresh discoveries at some point where
the shells have lain long undisturbed; Il
again absorbs the attention and excites
the imagination of the community around
and spreads to other parts of the country
a fresh campaign of ignorant extermina-
ton is carried on for several summers,
then the yield Is exhausted, and there Is
nothing more but to leave nature to re-
cuperate, If possible, and slowly TO re-
store, in limited amount, the abundant
life that has been destroyed
During the past season of 1897 the pearl
fever has broken out in new locality, at
tracted attention and awakened similar
activity in various parts of the country
This time the scene of discovery and ex-
element was the hitherto undisturbed
streams and bayous of Arkansas These
waters TEEN with Unios, and pearls have
at times been found by the rural popula-
ton for years past; but there has been,
usually, no knowledge Of their nature or
their value. They have been simply re-
garded as pretty stones" and used as
playthings by the children-like the first
South African diamond that attracted the
notice of a trader, in 1866, as he saw il
in the hands of the children of his Beer
host at the Vaal river.
Several valuable pearls, however, were
this year found by persons from st. Louis
and Memphis, who at once sent them TO
those cities and ascertained their value.
The same parties then searched for more,
and took steps to lease the land where
pearls were abundant Ere long the facts
became known, and wild excitement set
in and spread through large portions of
Arkansas, extending into Missouri, KAN
sas and the territory of the Choctaw Ma
ton. The first important discoveries were
on small lakes or bayOus, formed by at-
fluents of the White river and its branches
then on the Arkansas, the Ouachita, and
the Black Cache and ST. Francis rivers,
thus affecting almost all sections of the
state In one district an entire lake was
leased guarded and fenced for the pearl
contents of IL alone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
GIRAFFE AND OTHER HIDES.
Prices of Big Game Skins and the
Uses to which They Are Put.
From the Spectator

Uses to WhtCn Ihey are GuNs
From the Spectator.
In Mashoualand and Central Africa the
trade In skins still hourishes. though only
the poorest Of the Beers follow it, and
they have to trek north of the Limpopo.
The hides of the largest bucks, such as
the sable antelope, the roam antelope, the
hartebeest, or any of the zebras are
worth IS or es each, and there Is now
something to be made by selling heads and
horns as curiosities. Leather made from
the skins Of these big antelopes is still in
common use in high class bootmaking. No
one knows exactly what animal may not
have supplied the uppers or ssoles Of his
footgear. and the possibilities range from
the porpoise and the Arctic hair seal TO
the blesbok or the koodoo. Three other
African animals skins are in commercial
demand for curlously different purposes
The giraffes, as every one knows, are
killed so that their skins may be made
into sandals for natives and sjambok
yhips for colonists. In the Soudan they
are also killed for the sake of their hides
which are made into shields. Many of the
dervsh shields captured during their at
tempt to invade Egypt under the Emir
Niumi were made Of this material. The
elephant and rhinoceros skins 90 10 Shelf
field. There they are used TO face the
wheels used In polishing steel cutlery.
No other material Us equally satisfactory,
and il would be most difficult to find a
substitute
The rhinoceros skin used was formerly
that Of the white rhInoceros. Now that
this species IS extinct the black rhtnoceros
OF Central Africa Is killed for the pur-
pose Much Of this immensely thick skin,
which Is not tanned, but used IN the raw
state. never leaves Africa. IL Is IN great
demand Cor making the round shields used
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

by the Arabs and Abyssinians. A black
rhlnoceros hide yields eight large squares
each of which will make a round shield
two feet In diameter, and each of these
squares, even in the Soudan, is worth 80.
The skin, when scraped and polished, is
semi-transparent. like hard gelatine, and
takes a high polish. Giraffe skin is even
more valued as material for shields, as
il is equally hard and lighter Thus,
while the South African CRATES are kill
ed off to supply whips those of North
Central Africa are hunted to provide the
Mahdis Arabs with shields.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
NOT AFTER RECOLLECTION.


senator Mitchell of wisconsin Has
No Notion of Being a Candidate.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. "a letter re-
ceived from United States Senator John
L. Mitchell to-day by his private secre-
tary, announces that Mr.. Mitchell is not,
and never dreamed of being a candidate
for reelection to the United States SEN
ate.
The announcement will cause quite a
stir in Democratic political circles as the
understanding all along has been that
Senator Mitchell would look for another
term In the upper house Of Congress.
A successor will be chosen to Senator
Mitchell by the next legislature, which
meets early In the new year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia, 2.

Cincinnati. o., Aug. N-Fifield gave two
bases on balls, made costly error and al
lowed a hit, which gave the Reds two
runs in the fifth. Hawley was not hit very
hard at any time during the game. At
tendance, 1908. Score: R.H e.
Cincinnati 30 0 0 2 l 0 0 x-3 1
Philadelphia Il 0 0 0 0 0 o. 6 2
Batteries-Hawley and PETIT; Fifeld and
Murphy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
LouisvilIe. 4, washington. 2.

louisville KY, Aug. N.-The crippled
Senators gave the Colonies a close rub to-
day Deckers single sent in the winning
run in the tenth inning. Attendance /, 500
Score: RHE
Louisville Il o 2 900 0 0 IA Ii /
Washington 0 0 0 0 0-3 s 2
Batteres-Magee and Kittredge; Killen
and Farrell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
nnItimore. @. St. Loui.. ?.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. H.-Tucker's error
of Cross throw in the opening inning gave
the Orioles three runs in the first inning
and the game. The Browns could not hit
McJames at opportune times Attendance
3,100. Score: RI -
ST. Louis 80 o o % o o. o .
Baltimore ...3 0 0 0 1--6 10 =
MISUNDERSTANDING and Kinslow; NC
lanes and Clarke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn, 2.

Rochester N. Y, Aug. 27.-The Cleve-
land and Brooklyn National League teams
played at Culver Field this afternoon, the
former winning by a score of 6 to 2. 1t
was a beautiful game. Both Cuppy and
Yeager were in fine form, but the latter
went wrong in the first inning, thereby
losing the game. Attendance 2, 500 Score:
R.HE
Cleveland .....5 o 0 o 0 o o / x-6 /
Brooklyn ....0 0 0 0 2 0 0 % z 0
Batteries-Cuppy and Criger; Yeager and
Ryan,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
PittshurC. g, Rorton. 1.

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-Klobedanz was easy.
and Pittsburg batted him all over the
field. In the first inning Bowerman was
badly spiked by Stahl, and in the seventh
Gardner had a finger split by a hard hit
ball from loves bat. Neither of the in
jured men can play again for a week or
two Attendance, $500. Score: R. e.
Pittsburg 80 Ks 10
Boston .......O 0 0 0 IL 5 4
Batteries-Gardner, Tannehill and Bow
erman and Schriver; Klobedanz and Ber-
gen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Continued from Third Page.
nuSINEss CHANCEs.

WANTED, CAPABLE MAN WITH
5000 cash to carry stock of goods and
manage branch for Chicago house; $50
month and all expenses; also extra per-
centage; permanent position, with good
future prospects. Address Joseph Bond
liz Dearborn street, Chicago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
Games Played Yesterday by the
National LeRgue.

Chicago, Aug. H.-The fielding Of the
Giants was very sloppy to-day, and they
were able to get only five singles off of
Griffith while the Orphans pounded Sey-
mour for thirteen hits, three of which
were doubles and three triples. Attend
ance, 1920. Score: R.H. E.
Chicago 1910 0 x--l0 IL 2
New York 20 0 l 0 l o. ) 5
Batteries-Gri1sth and Donohue; Sey-
mour and Warner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
GEN. CLAY AND CHILD WIFE.
Be Buys a Farm for Her 10 Live on
In kenlncIey.

Pnkard. Ky, Aug. H.-Gen. Cassius
Marcus Clay to-day bought a farm near
here Tor his child wife, Dora Richardson.
Who sull refuses 90 live with him. He
declares be- VIII provide for her as long
as sine lives
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

FURNITURE REPAIRED, MOVED,
packed for shipment or stored, at rea-
sonable prices, by A. s. Griffin.
FOR RANGES AND STOVES, GO TO
Cornwell & Chapman.
CoNIDA's SALT WATER TAFFyY,
only rs cents per pound.
s. MARTIN, HUNTINGDON AND
Tattnall streets: fine Western beef; prime
nice fat poultry; fresh vegetables cheap.
SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU
wait at Okarma's, Ill Broughton. east;
branch, Perry and Barnard.
J. H. BAKER, STALL So MARKET.
Stop there. He has everything In the way
Of meats you may desire. His charges are
very reasonable, and guarantees honest
weight.
SPRINGFIELD DAIRY is THE
place to get rich. pure. wholesome milk;
try them and you will be pleased; wagons
deliver twice daily.
MATTRESSES RENOVATED OR
made to order by A. s. Griffin; also uphol-
STEERING in all its branches. 314 Brough-
ton.
FOR HARDWARE AND TOOLS, GO
to Cornwell & Chapman.
CONIDAs BUTTERCUPs, FILLED
with nuts, Is cents per pound.
FOR TENDER ROAST, FOR JUICY
steak, for paiatable veal, for fat poultry,
for fresh vegetables, for seven days in
every week, call on s. Martin, Hunting
don and Tattnall streets
FURNITURE REPAIRED, MOVED,
packed for shipment or stored, at rea-
sonable prices, by A. S. Griffin.
FOR FISHING TACKLE, NETS, ETC,
go to COrnWell & ChiDnan
.CONIDA'S MOLASSES KISSES, FILL
ed with English walnuts, % cents per
pound.
Low PRICES AND EASY PAYMENTS
make A. s. Griffin the man TO whom you
should give your orders for furniture, etc.
See his goods and prices.
FOR MANTEIS, THING AND
CRATES, go TO Cornweil & Chapman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
Porto Rico,

That GOlcOnda of romantic enthusiasts,
does not contain One-tenth of the oppor-
tunitieS for money making that exist right
here in the BIG STORE. Our SUMNER
CLEARANCE SALE has put from IS to so
per cent. profit in many a pocket within
the past few weeks. Here's a "POR- N
TO RICO at your door.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

J. H. BAKER, STALL 66 MARKET.
Stop there. He has everything In the way
Of meats you may desire. His charges are
very reasonable, and guarantees honest
weight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

SPRINGFIELD DAIRY is THE
place to get rich, pure. wholesome milk;
try them and you will be pleased; wagons
deliver twice daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
EXCURSIONS.
For Warsaw.

Steamer EULAIIA will make three more
trips, leaving Thunderbolt at 1880 a. m.
Thursday Aug. 25. Sunday. Aug q. and
Tuesday. Aug. 30. Fine fish dinners and
clam chowder at pavilion. Also bathing
for everybody. Music by the Harpera.
Come one, come all.
J. e. LUCAS. General Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU
wait, at Okarmas, Ill Broughton. east;
branch, Perry and Barnard.