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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
SENATOR MASON ASSAULTED.
clerk at a Hotel Refuses TO Provide
Room at His Request.
From, the Now York Times.

Clerk at a Hotel Refuses to Provide
Room at His Request.
From the New York Times.
Washington. Jan. 1S-United States Sena-
Tor william Mason of Chicago was the vic
tim of an unpleasant affair in the office
of the Hotel johnson this evening, when
he was assaulted by the clerk after some
words over securing a room for the wife
of one of Senator Mason's Chicago friends,
who was passing through the city.
Alonzo WighaI Of Chicago. a well-known
lawyer. and formerly editor Of the Chi
caeo Journal. is an old friend OF Senator
Masor's Yesterday Mr. Wighal telegraph
ed mar his wife would pass through
WASHINGTON. and asked that Senator Ma
son should take her Sightseeing Sena-
Tor Mason and his son spent the carry
afternoon in escorting Mrs. Wlghal through
the public buildings and afterward dinsd
at the Johnson.
Mrs Wiehal being tired. and some hours
remaining before she could secure a train
senator Mason engaged a room for her
az the Johnson for the afternoon paid for
ID. and registered her as Mrs. Lou wig
hal, Chicago
Returning TO the cafe, where the LADY
was waiting with her son. Mf' Mdaon WIS
followed by the clerk, who asserted tnat
he mad changed his mind about furnishing
tbe room. and rendered Senator Mason ms
money. The senator repaired win the
clerk to the lobby, where hot words en-
sned and the clerk struck him. Before
MANY blows passed the comoatanis were
,s,a1ated nv friends Mrs Wighal after
ward was escorted TO the Arlington where
She secured a room for the night being
100 much wrought up over the lncideni
A. continue her journey as intended.
The proprietor of The Hotel Johnson ar
torward said that his clerk had oeen
ovor-zeaIous ana that he greatly regret
ted the occurrence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
VESSELS IN PORT JAN. 20.
Steam ships.

Gate City, 1112 tons, Googins New York
Ocean Steamship Company.
d. II. Miller 1874 tons, Kirwan. Balti-
more-J. j. Carolan, Agent.
Titanic (Br), 1924 tons, Halliday; ldg cot
ton. Havre.-J. f. Minis & Co.
Elwick (Br), 1,577 tons, Clark; cid cotton,
Genoa.-Richardson & Barnard
Cumeria (Br), 1894 tons, Goodall ldg cot
ton Liverpool-Georgla Export and I'm
port Company.
Matin (Br). 2433 tons, Archer, ldg cotton,
Bremen-Georgia Export and Import
Company.
Atlantic (BD 2,O01 tons, Cooley; ldg cot
ton, Demonstration & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Gate City, Googins, New
York-Ocean Steamship Company.
Bark Sole QtaD Cafiero, Table Bay, at
duarantine-Dahl & Andersen.
Brig Maria G QtaD, ScOtto. Martinique,
at Tybee for orders-Dahl & Andersen.
Steamer Clifton, Strobhar Beaufort
George u. Beach. Manager.
Steamer loretta. Finney, Bluffton and
returned-J. II. Judkins
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Foreign Exports,

Per British steamship Elwick for &C.
noa-G,050 bales cotton, valued at 5000 987;
1870 tons old iron rails, valued at $780,
1875 tons old steel rails, valued at Sl,251
and LOLA tons phosphate rock, valued at
SO. 145
Per Norwegian bark Ascalon for Ham
burg-560O bbls rosin, valued at $16,72L
Cargo by S. p. Shotter Co.
Per Norwegian bark Ariel for Ham
burg-5,965 bbls rosin, valued at $14242-
Cargo by Paterson, Downing Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Per steamship City of Augusta for New
York-l,9A bales upland cotton, 81 bales
sea island cotton, So pkgs domestics and
yarns, $50 bbls cotton seed oil. 141, 800 feet
lumber. IS bdls hides 80 turtles, As bbls
fish. 697 pkgs fruit, 1903 pkgs vegetables
SOP pkgs mdse, Al cases cigars, Q bbls oys-
ters, 1913 bbls rosin, 800 bbls turpentine
Per schr Brabrook for Boston-323, TAI
feet pitch pine lumber-Cargo by John A.
Calhoun.
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Vessels Cleared Yesterday.

Steamship D. Fl. Miller Kirwan, Balti-
more-J. J. Carolan, Agent.
Steamship Elwick (Br). Wood, Genoa
Richardson & Barnard.
Bark Ascalon (Nor), Gulbrandsen, Dam
zig-Dahl & Andersen.
Bark Ariel CNor), Paust, Hamburg-Pa-
terson. Downing e. Co.
Schr Alfred Brabrook, Garland, Boston
&C. W. Howard & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Steamship City OF Augusta New York
Bark Edward Percy (Nor). Samarang.
Bark Italia (Nor, new port Of st. Pc
tersburg.
Bark Memory CNor). Cadiz.
Bark Zeflro QtaD. Genoa.
Bark Valentine (Swed) Hamburg.
Bark Singapore Ger, Rotterdam
schr Joel Cook, Philadelphia.
schr Jose Olaverri, Brunswick
schr Douglass Gregory Baltimore
0rom Tybee)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF
SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

Favorable Winds Allow Large
Another Steamship Chartered to
Load Cotton for Bremen-Steam-
ship City of Birmingham to Go
Back on the New York hne-Iist
of Vessels in POrt-Steamship Ma
reca Lost on the Coast of Wales
and Four Men Killed and six Miss
ing. &
A large fleet of vessels which had been
cleared for several days and was waiting
for favorable winds, went to sea yester-
day. There were nine in all, including six
barks for foreign ports and three schoon-
ers for Northern ports. Several others
are ready and will go to sea to-day.
The British steamship Eskdale has been
posted on the board at the Cotton Ex-
change for a cargo of cotton to be ship
ped to Bremen. She has been chartered
by W. w. Wilson. She is due to arrive
Jan. q, from London via Penarth.
The steamship City of Birmingham, Capt.
Burg, which has been making extra trips
to Boston direct with cotton, will resume
her route on the New York and Savan-
nah line She was scheduled to sail from
this port to-day, but owing to her acci-
dent at Boston she was delayed in sailing
on return. She will go TO New York from
Boston and sail from the former port for
Savannah next Wednesday at o'clock p.
nj.
The annual convention of the Atlantic
and Gulf Coasts Dredging Association is
to be held al Baltimore on Feb, 9, Mr..
Frank A. Furst, president of the Balti-
more Dredging Company, and Congress-
man Dennis NJ. Hurley Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, are the committee in charge of the
arrangements for the convention. The
business meeting and election of officers
will be followed by a banquet, at which
will be present several United States SEN
ators and congressman.
Capt Crockett, of the schooner Warner
Moore, of Richmond arrived at Norfolk
Wednesday and reported having been run
into by the schooner Carrie. Capt. Fra
zier, of Baltimore, early Monday morning,
while his vessel was anchored on the
Hampton flats. The Moore lost her fly
ing jibboom and foretopmast, while the
Carrie broke her main gaff and tore her
matnsan. The Carrie was bound from
Baltimore to Petersburg, coal laden, and
the Moore was bound to Charleston with
coal.
A new invention for preventing vessels
from sinking after being damaged by col
lsion has been exhibited in London re-
Gently before a number of shipping ex-
perts. An iron model of cargo ship was
placed in water. after having been loaded
with bricks. Then a hole. immense in
size compared with the miniature vessel,
was opened at the side When the water
had risen to a level with the deck a num-
Der of guta percha bags, fixed under the
deck, were inflated with carbonic acid gas,
and the vessel almost Immediately began
/ to rise.
London Jan. 21.-The British steamer
Mareca, Capt. Land, which arrived at
Cork, Jan. 9, from Baltimore. and which
is bound for Newport Is ashore off St
Govenshead southwest coast of Wales
Thirteen of the crew are safely landed, but
-four were killed on the steamship from
some cause ana six left in a boat are
missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
Phnses of the noon Cor Jnnnnrr.

Full moon, 7th, s hours "a minutes,
evening; last quarter. 18th. hours and "A
minutes, morning; new moon. 22d, hour,
% minutes. morning; first quarter, 29th,
hours, 80 minutes. morning; moon in
apogee, 4th; perigree 10th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of ves-
sells free of charge in United States n.y.
Geographic office in custom house. Cap
tains are requested TO call at the Office. Re-
ports of wrecks and dereliets received for
transmission to the navy department,
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enters the race this section will stand BY
him almost solidly'

Reidsville Journal: OF all men in the
state we had rather see Gen. c. A Evans
honored with that position, but as the
General viii not be candidate, our choice
Ialls upon Fleming G. duBignon of Chat
nam. AS to ability there are few brainier
men IN Georgia than Col. duBignou, and
as a lawyer he ranks with the foremost
in the South, and we believe he deserves
and is entitled to the support of the Demo-
Gratis of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

DIR. George Apostol, the noted French
physician. has written to a ST. Louis doc
tor that he had discovered method 81 OBJ
waiting the deletorlous effects Of using Xxx
rays. His practice Is simply to connect
the battery by wire with the ground.
which completes the circuit ana removes
all danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Jacobine Ger, 543 TONS Ahrens. Apalachi-
cola, for Havre. Dahl & Andersen.
Stanley (Nor), Col tons, Andrea sen, ldg ma
val stores, Europe.-Dahl & Andersen.
Magnat CNor) 6S6 tons, Hansen, ldg cot
Gotha Ger, 7S5 tons, Hansen, al quaran-
tine.-Dahl e. Andersen.
Germanic Ger, 826 tons, Diercks, ldg
naval stores, Europe.-Dahl e. Andersen.
Otago (Swd), $40 tons, Northon, ldg naval
stores, Europe-Dahl & Andersen.
Ascalon (Nor). 915 tons, Guedbrandsen,
cid Hamburg-Dahl & Andersen.
Isabella (NoD. 574 tons. Knudsen, dis
charging ballast--Dahl & Andersen.
Rosenberg (Nor). s45 tons, Nielsen. dis
charging ballast-Dahl & Andersen.
Sole OtaD, al tons, Cafero; at quaran-
tine. waitng-Dahl g. Andersen.
Waimea (Nor), S03 TONS Haslur, a Ty-
bee, wtg-Master.
La Mariuccia 0taD, $50 tons, Lubrano,
discharging ballast-Strachan e. Co.
Francisco Nadal (Urug), 40l tons, Garcia,
ldg naval stores, Montevldeo--Jose M.
Esteve e. Co.
Conductor (Rr) 1903 tons, Lombard, ldg
lumber Santos-Master.
Calcium (BO, 6S7 tons, Smith, at Tybee.
wtg.-Master.
Lancefe,d (Br), 947 tons, Grant, ldg lum-
Der Santos.-Master.
Rimfaxe (Nor). 5l3 tons, Arnesen dis
charging ballast-AntweTp Naval Stores
Company.
Ariel CNor), go tons. Paust. cid Danzlg-
Paterson, Downing & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
SAVANNAH GA SATURDAY. JANUARY D. 1898

rie E. Look, Veazie, Jacksonville; Sarah
A. Fuller, Brown, Brunswick.
Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-Cleared, schr An
ME T. Bailey, Clifford, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
Ships.

Union (Ge) 1,152 tons, Bremers, ldg
naval stores, Europe-Dah1 & Andersen.
Marguerite Ger, 22S tons, Poppe cid
Antwerp-Antwerp Naval Stores Com
pany.
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stenmer Passcngers.

The time ball on Cotton Exchange drops
IL M, 10th meridian time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
FEaRELL's WITHDRAWAL.

"' some Of the state Papers Say
n, of the situation.
ma. ''9Fule Times Enterprise: The
.... .o'a"al Of Joe Terrell from the guber-
r-. eontest changes the shape Of
N n Try materially. 1t leaves Cand-
BON ,. nod with duBlgnon 20 be heard
|Onq W., .I he latter gentleman be heard
--aps the question. II duBignon
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savannah Almanac.
sun rises to-day at 700 and sets at 3:

High water at Tybee to-day at 7:9S a. m
and 500 p. m. High water at Savannah
one hour later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Madison Advertiser; The Advertiser pro-
poses TO sit quietly on the gate post and
watch the gubernatorial procession pass.
we are not very much interested in the
night, trusting in the wisdom justice and
moderation of old Georgia to elect good
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
schooncrs.

Alfred Brabrook, 40 tons, Garland cid
lumber, Boston.-C. w. Howard & Co.
Harry f. Ritter. 5S7 tons, Clark. ldg lum-
Der, Phladelpha.-C w. Howard g. Co
Horace p Shares, 1893 tons. Mount. ldg
lumber, Philadelphia-C. w. Howard d
Co
John @. Schmidt, 80 tons, Norbury. idg
lumber, Philadephia-c. W. Howard &
Co
Chauncey f. Burk. s71 tons. Townsend.
discharging coal. W. Howard & Co
lumber, New York-C. w Howard e.
Co
Emily F. Northam. Sls tons, Johnson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Waycross. Herald: BY the lord, Harry
Let US have man for Governor that i
a man, and that man is Fleming duBig
non.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Decatur New Era: Mr.. Terrell is wise.
While he is a splendid man in every re-
spect, the people have already called for
Allen d. Gambler, the rugged, honest pa
triot of Hall, to be our next Governor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

GAINESVILLE Gazette: This announcement
simplifies the situation some, though it is
impossible to predict the successful man
Tor Governor. With Terrell and Brown
out there are Gambler Berner, duBg-
non, Jenkins and others still strong nrobe.
bic candidates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

c. c. Sweeney, 596 tons. Miller, discharg-
ing guano--C. w. Howard e. Co
Maria G. QtaD, 800 tons. Scotto, at Tybee
wtg-Dahl & Andersen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

Columbus Enquirer-Sun: AS will he seen
in another column of this mornings paper
Hon. ii. A. Jenkins of Eatonton longs to
sit in the Governors chair and Hon Flem-
ing duBignon would like for Mrs duBig-
non to be mistress of the Governors man
sion during the coming administration.
Col Gambler has prepared for the press of
Georgia his announcement which he ex-
poets 10 have published in all the papers
on Saturday morning Hon. Fleming du-
Bignon of Savannah pleads guilty to the
ambitions attributed to him and announces
through his home paper that his decision
will shortly be made public-only wants
time to feel the pulse of the public a bit
longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22

London. Jan. 21.-The British steamer
Mareca, Capt. Land, which arrived at
Cork, Jan. g. from Baltimore and which
is bound for Newport is ashore off ST
Govenshead, southwest coast of Wales
Thirteen of the crew are safely landed, but
four were killed on the steamship from
some cause, ana six left in a boat are
missing
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
FORTY DAYS COMMANDMENT.
cnme Used 10 Shermnn's
Showers of shells.

When sherman bombarded Atlanta
for 40 days and fired hundreds Of shells
into the city, comparatively few citi-
zens were killed. Our Notifications
were common earthworks Of red clay,
and they were about as good after the
siege MS they were before the first
gun was fired. The shot and shell
poured into these banks Of dirt seemed
to make them bigger and more indie
structlble. But there was trouble
when n shell struck brick house, and
there was danger of fire when IL ex-
ploded in wooden building, Our old
car shed was greatly damaged by four
shells, but the state road roundhouse
received about 20 and was not de.
stroyed,
The first shell fell In Atlanta July
20, 1864 at the intersection of East
Ellis and Ivy streets, and killed n lit
tie child. One entered the Goldberg
house, corner Of Hunter and Lloyd
streets, wounding the wife and child
Of DR.. Gates. In one house Mrs, Flogg,
Mrs. Coons and child were wounded
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
HELPING EACH OTHER.

pretty good on my legs, and with them
and your eyes we ought to be able to
get out OF this. You pile on to my back
and steer me where to CO."
80 This the fellow did, and we were
soon under way. Now and then we
had 10 rest spell, and take drink
out of his canteen. When he told me
to stop, where do you suppose he had
steercd me? Right into the tent of
confederate officer! The captain came
up and asked us where we had come
from / told him, and caught me by
the band and told me that he reekoned
i was done for and couldn't do any
more shooting. He asked me if l
wanted to go home, and begged him
to send me over to our lines. He'd
have done it without the asking" he
said, and again grabbed me by the
hand Next day he sent me over on a
transport, after Lis surgeon had band
aged my eyes"
That young lad had grit" con-
Siuded Col Mansfield, "for as I passed
on his clear, shrill voice sang out again,
Il am a bold soldier boy!'"-St. Louis
Republic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
MUST HAVE DEwEY,s AID.
Philippine Insurgents Cannot Take Manila
Without Heavy Artillery
Forces Wen Armed with MnnaerA.

Cavite, via Hong Kong, July 3d.
The insurgent chiefs from all over the
island met here to form the provi-
sional government, Gen. Aguinaldo is
the head of it and practically dictator.
They intend to establish the capital in
a small town in the Interior not far
from Manila. Aguinaldo is going to
take the field in person. The insur-
gent army is we'll armed with Mauser
rifles, either captured or bought,
and has plenty of ammunition.
Besides, the insurgents have proved
that they have great courage and
remarkable energy. For several days
the insurgents attacked the fort at
Matala, which is the last fortified
place outside of Manila on the bay
south of the city. They finally cap
tured it and are now ready to advance
on the city as soon as Admiral
Dewey wishes to commence opera
tons against it. The Spaniards adj
init now that the insurgents alope
could probably take the outskirts and
new part of Manila, but, of course,
without artillery could make no i'm
preston on the heavy walls of the old
city, which could withstand siege of
months, 1t will require the heavy
guns of the United States fleet to
break it if the inhabitants do not sur
render on the demand of Admiral
Dewey
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
NEW REPORT ABOUT HAVANA
August Grippe, Cuban Merchant, Says
the People Are Not Starving and That
the Blookade IL Not EffeotIve.

st. Louis July 29.-August Grupe,
one of the foremost merchants in Cuba,
who has lived in Havana for "a years,
stopped here en- route to Germany on
visit. In the course of an interview
Mr. Grippe said;
When left Havana two weeks ago the in
habitants were not in the slightest fear that the
city would be bombarded In fact everything
was going on the same as usual The theaters,
dancing halls and business OF every kind were
hourishing and but for the presence OF troops In
the city you could never know q war was in
progress. The blockade ut Havana has thus
far not proved very effective. The farms
around the city furnish all the supplies neces-
sary The soil is so fertile that crops can be
produced In 80 days There is no scarcity OF
provisions in Havana, nor has there been any
perceptible advance in the price of food.
There are 10000 regular soldiers and $4,000
volunteers in the city About 5000 men
are working night and day strengthening Ha-
vnna's Notifications under the personal direc-
tion of Gen. Blanco. few days before
quilted the city the captain general told me
Havana would be well nigh impregnable and
that talk Of its fall after six months of bonn
bardment was sheer nonsense
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
TIE SICK AT SANTIAGO.
Number of Fever Cases Growing mt AN
Alarming Rate, Though OF Mia Type
Soldiers 10 Come North.

Washington, July 20, The war de.
partment last night posted the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Shafter:
"Adjutant General OF the Army:
Condition on the eth; Total sick,
4,i22; total fever, 3, 1893; new cases, s22;
cases fever returned to duty, 549D
The report, showing that there we're
4,l22 cases of sickness in the army in
Cuba, has given the officials of the
war department considerable concern,
but the reports heretofore made that
the yellow fever cases were of a mild
type encouraged the hope that the
death rate will be small. The large
number of fever cases reported, 3, 1893,
shows that not only yellow fever, but
typhoid and other kinds, are numer-
GUS Secretary Alger is going to re-
move the soldiers at the very earliest
opportunity to u more healthful cline.
The surgeon general, under the direc.
ton of the secretary, few days ago
inspected tract of land adjoining
Montauk point, l.. l., belonging to the
Long Island Railroad company, which
had been offered TO the government
as suitable for large encampment.
The tract is three miles square, con-
tains an abundance Of fresh water,
considerable lake, hill 100 feet in
height and many other sanitary
advantages, including salt water
bathing The necessary orders to
equip this as a camping ground will
go forward Immediately and every
advantage will be taken of the
experience gained in the formation of
the great camps at Chickamauga and
Camp Alger to make the conditions as
comfortable as possible for the battle
scared veterans of Skaters army.
The time for their removal is left to
Gen. Shafter, the only limitation
placed upon him being that he shall
not delay the homeward sailing of his
troops beyond the moment when it
shall be safe for them to leave Santi-
ago, having regard for the fever con-
ditions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
FAVOR AMERICAN CONTROL.
Hold u Meeting and Frame Strong
Petition to President Mckinley.

London, July 30, Natives of the
Philippine islands and British subjects
who have interests there are alarmed
by the reports that the peace terms in
clude the return of those islands to
Spain. AS result they have held a
meeting here and, after consultation
with Philippines resident in France
and Belgium, have cabled to President
Mckinley and to Senator Davis, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. The message to President Nc
Kinley is as follows:
The Philippines resident in Europe pray you
not to abandon the Philippine islands for the
sake ofpeace with Spain. Ourloyalty and trust
in the honor Of America entitle us to your con-
sideration and support 10 hand over our
country again to Spain is contrary to the hu
manitarian proceedings of your noble nation
and the wish Of all classes Civilization trade
and order all will be lost If Spanish authority
is re-establshed in any form.
The message to Senator Davis says:
castlron agreement binding Spain to form
a government satisfactory to the inhabitants
is preposterous To retain her sovereignty
means deception, oppression and bigotry. We
place our rights in your hands and pray you to
induce the president and senate not TO aban-
don in the hour of peace u people who, trusting
in American honor, fight for their common in
terRstS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-04
One on nthc OId Mnn.v

When Dewey was first lieutenant of
one of the gunboats which Farragut
used as a dispatch boat, the admiral
used often TO come aboard and steam
up near the levee to reconnoiter. The
southerners had way of rushing a
field piece to the top of the high banks,
firing point blank at the gunboat, and
then backing down again, Upon one
such occasion Farragut saw Dewey
dodge a shot. "Why don't you stand
firm, lieutenant?" said he; don't you
know you can't jump quick enough?"
A day or so afterward the admiral
lodged shot. The lieutenant smiled
and held his tongue; but the admiral
had u guilty conscience. He cleared
his throat once or twice, shifted his
attitude, and finally declared: "Why,
sir, you can't help it, sir. It's human
nature, and there's an end to it!"-
Chicago Evening News.