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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
SPANISH INHUMANITY.
Exhibitions OF IL i'm Cuba Which
illuminate Spanish Character.

illuminate spanish Character.
Washington Letter St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat
The Spanish character is beyond the
comprehensive of the Anglo-Saxon
Americans have been told for a year past
in much detail and endless reiteration the
horrors of Cuban RECOMMENDATION. They
refused to believe it, because such in
humanity was incredible. A years I'M
broken continuance, and the officially re-
corded deaths of nearly one fourth of the
population from starvation have at last
convinced. And now the succor is going
by the shipload. What must be thought
of the Spa niard in authority when, having
been forced by the United States 20 admit
this bounty for the Cubans, he throws In
the way of the distribution of it all man
ner of obstacles? If il was not for Ameri-
cans in Cuba, those who were there be,
fore and those who have gone now to
make the charity effective, little of this
food would reach the Cubans. In one
consular district, as soon as the first ship
ment of the supplies was received the
consul sent represent atives with letters to
the mayors and commandants in control
of the centers of recommendation, asking
that lists of the sufferers be furnished
that the work of distribution might be
facilitated. These agents for the Ameri-
can relief were given written credentials
by the consul. A Spanish officer arrest
ed one of the agents, took from him his
credentials and locked him up. The pris-
oner was held incommu nicado twenty
four hours. The general in command of
one Cuban province when appealed to
by an American consul to remove obsta-
ces in the way of the distribution of
American relief refused to do so. He
sad he hadn't the power and would
refer the matter to Gen Blanco In
many ways the Spanish officials in the
| interior try to hinder the distribution of
the American supplies. i'm one instance
| a consignment of food sent to a consul
| in a district where the starving were
| dying at the rate of 100 a day remained
more than a week in car before the con-
| sui found il, The disposition to. thwart
the efforts of the United States to save the
| Cubans from extinction seems 10 pervade
| the whole Spanish army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
a Soldiers Escape.
From The Dsmocrat.Mes.qo., III Sterling, III.

When Richmond had fallen and the great
commanders had met beneath the historic
apple tree at Appomattox, the SD Penn
sylvaDia Volunteers, prematurely aged, clad
IN tatters and rags, broken in body but of
dannteSs spirit. swung into line for the last
grand review" and then quietly marched
away TO begin life's-iray anew. Rebel shot
and she'll. the dread miasma Of the southern
swamp, sleepless nights and wearisome days
had depleted their ranks until only a hand
fol remained Among the number Asa Rob
inson came back to the old home IN Mt.
Sterling, Ills; that he had left at the call to
arms four years previous. lie went away in
the first dush Of vigorous manhood he came
back ghost OF the self that answered to
President LIDcolD's call for" 300,0 900 more"
With his return TO the old homestead
there came TO him the knowledge that war
with him was only begun; that he must
Sight the battle with disease to the end of his
days. that the glare of a southern sun and
the CALLING Ere of southern soldiery were
~ nothing compared to the onslaught of an
enemy that fought under cover and disre-
garded all the rules of civilized warfare.
Sciatic rheumatism fastened its fangs upon
him incapacitatng him for manual labor and
rendering him, much of the time, physically
as helpless as an infant. The years passed
by, but his sutferings, with increasing age,
were increased rather than diminished. He
spent a small fortune for DOCTORS medicine,
praying for even temporary relief, but it did
not come.
To-day he is an alert, active man of fifty
Eve years. His rheumatic pains have de-
parted. and while there are traces of his
years of suffering in his face he walks with
the soldierly bearing and springy step of
healthy young man.
To the Democrat Message reporter he talked
freely about his case. Mr.. Robinson is a man
of much more than average education and
intelligence. Where he is known in Brown
County his word is as acceptable as the bond
of the average man. and there is no question
but that in his :ase an almost miraculous cure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
A RUSSIAN FOLK TALE.
How the Century-Plnnt Got Its Name


From Godey's Magazine.
About two centuries ago a Russian noble
man travelling in Mexico saw and ad-
mired the maguey plant, which is native
of Mexico.
The pant was so much admired by the
Russian for its beauty and utility, that
he was eager to have growing specimens
in his own country. So. when leaving
Mexico he procured some roots 10 take
home 20 the Car as present.
On his first visit to court after he
reached the capital city, he told of the
wonderful plant and asked permission OF
the Gar to present TO him the specimens
which he had. The Gar graciously
granted his request and gave the roots
to the court gardener, who promised to
give the plants his best attention; but,
unfortunately, before he could plant them
properly, as he intended he was taken
suddenly i'll, and died without having ac-
complished anything.
Another gardener was appointed. In
the meantime the roots remained in the
sack in which they were first placed. The
new gardener, not knowing their value,
threw the sack away and it lay UNDECIDED
in the corner of the garden day after day.
Some time after his little daughter picked
up one of the roots and in a playful mood
planted Il. burt paid no further attention.
The Car had forgotten all about it. In
course of time the ruler died and also the
second gardener.
The plant in after years put out few
spikes for leaves. but did not thrive in
the cold air of Russia. IL grew very slow
~ and its origin was not known 10 any
enc save the wife of the former gardener.
and the child that planted 1t.
Years passed, and still the strange
plant, with its thick long, straight leaves.
now nearly six feet tall, did not bloom,
but as il grew taller ii attracted notice,
and the new Car sometimes looked at 1t,
and wondered If 1t would ever bloom.
In time he. TOO, died, and still the ma
guey doomed not.
But just after the coronation of another
Car a stalk shot up from the root of the
plant and rapidly grew to the hight OF
twenty feet. Soon many clusters of small
buds appeared, which slowly unfolded and
became white blossoms. The wonderful
plant had bloomed at last!
The gardener said il was a hundred
years old and had bloomed in honor Of
the new Gar. Word was sent 10 him, and
he and his whole court visited and admired
The flowers and the plant.
The poor exile from the sunny skies of
Mexico had earned its reward and a new
name, for ever since that day 1t has been
known as "the century plant"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
1T ATTRACTED CROWDS.
Display Window of b. III. Levy 4
Bro. Is Being Generally Admired.

bro. Is Being Generally Admired.
People passing on Broughton street yes
terday were attracted by the handsomely
arranged show window of Messrs. b. II.
Levy & Bro. which rs altogether different
from anything that has ever before been
seen in Savannah. The greatest attraction
to some is in the originality of arrange
ment
In the center is a fountain into which
flows a constant stream of water. Around
this fountain vines have been clustered by
the hand of the artist so cleverly that the
casual observer would not fail to give ma
ture the credit for il. Potted flowers are set
at different positions and the combinatio
gives the window quite a rustic appear
ance, except on the background which is
beautifully contrasted with summer gents
furnishings. A life-llke appearance is given
the view by dozens of gold fish swimming
about in the pool
The display will not remain in the win
dow very long and an early opportunity to
see it is being taken by many. Such exit
billions mark an advanced step in mer-
chantile enterprise. and while fancy VIM
dow decorations have most always been by
the large eastern houses on account of the
cost attached to their preparation, the fact
Savannah house is So successful in thas
regard, speaks well for its advanced and
up-to-date business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

Samoan hurricane and formed with them
what is known as the human sail" which
kept the ship from going on the fatal coral
reef at the entrance to the karbor. For
this gallant act young Jackson. who would
otherwise have lost commission through
the lack of a vacancy was retained in the
service by a special act of Congress.
Capt. Sampson is a great tennis player.
1t is his principal recreation ashore. When
he goes back to Palmyra he stops with his
brother George, on the Mormon Hill farm,
owned by their family. Ii was on this prop
erty that Joseph Smith made the excava-
ton which he claimed resulted in the dis
covery of the golden plates of the Book eof
Mormon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
Williams Pink Pills for

was wrought by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
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matism almost from the time of my discharge
from the army. At times was bent almost
double, and got around with only the greatest
difficulty. Nothing seemed to give me per-
manent relief until three years ago, when my
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them. had not taken more than half a
box when / noticed All improvement in my
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and OF the end Of that time was in better con-
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army service, Since then ! have never been
bothered with rheumatism. DIR. Williams
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that ever did me any good and to them | owe
ASA s. ROBINSON"
Subscribed and sworn to before me thi8
the 18th day of July A. D., 1897.
JOHN q. GENLER Justice Of the Peace.
Medical evidence is added in the follow
ing thysician'e certificate:
This is to certify that have this day exc
amined Asa Robinson and find him enjoying
a healthy physical condition and free from
rheumatism.
HENRY NJ. CowEN, A. NJ, NJ. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of July, 1897.
r, E. VANDEvENTER,
County Judge, Broten County, Ms.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
In the Court of Ordinary.

j. F. Brooks. administrator of the es-
tate of Marion j. Brown, filed a petition
for letters dismissory.
Rachel Roe. a colored lunatic confined in
jail, was discharged and sent to the Geor-
gia Infirmary for treatment
Elizabeth Tucker, widow of John Tuck
er, deceased, filed a petition for a years
support. An order was granted appoint
ing appraisers.
Alexander A Lawrence, administrator
of the estate of Richard Wylly, filed en-
application for an order of court author
izing the sale of wild uncultivated lands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
MARCH's UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR.
Was Long on Temperature and short
in Rain.

March was what might be called an OK
ceptiohal month, meteorolOgically speak
ing The mean temperature was ca de-
grees. within 2 degrees OF the average Tor
a year. This is the highest average that
has ever been reached in March. Three
times in the last twenty-eight years the
mean has been "a degrees, but it has never
gone above. that.
The rainfall was fraction less than two
inches But three times during March fer
twenty-eight years has there been less
rainfall There were but three days last
month on which it rained at all, ana only
one day which might be called rainy. The
mean temperature for March, taken from
the weather bureau records since 1891, Is
as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
STOMACH TAKEN AWAY.
Mrs. MaEgini, Who Has Parted WIN
That Useful Organ, Doing Well
From the Chicago Chroniole.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
San Francisco. Cal, March H.-NIs'
Maggini, whose stomach was evisceraieu
month ago, does not seem TO miss "na'
has always been considered very neceS
sary and useful organ. She has been saiu-
ing weight steadily since she parted com,
pany with her stomach and is on the roa'
to recovery from one of the most wohoe'-
full and daring surgical operations ever
performed. .,
Mrs. Maggini will not be out Of dan 1i'.,s
however until she gets rid of the ~
silver button which was used TO faster ~
intestines to the esophagus when the $50 So
ach was removed and until that siouS'-
away she win be in some danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
Marriages in nrnrch.

The marriage record for March this year
falls somewhat short of The same month
for last year. During March, 1928. there
were twelve marriage licenses Issued TO
white applicants and ffty-three to coiored
applicants. while la March, 1897 there were
twenty-five issued 10 white and forty
eight TO colored applicants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
CITY BREVITIEs.

The usual weekly meeting of the nor
mai class was not held yesterday after
noon, Superintendent Ashmore having no.
titled the teachers that they would not be
expected to attend in view of the arduous
work they have had on hand in the correc-
ton of the examination papers of all the
grades
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
LOCAL Personal.

Maj. w. L. Marshall. wife and daughter
from Chicago are registered al the DeSoto.
Maj. Marshall is a prominent member of
the United States engineer corps and has
charge of the lake and river works for the
government at Chicago. Maj. Marshall
will be the first witness on the stand to-
day before the Carter court martial He
has been summoned as an expert 10 testify
on the part of the defense
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Final Decree in the Mercer VS.. Brad
ley Litigation.

Final Decree in the Mercer VS.. Brad
ley Litigation.
In the case of Thaddeus Mercer against
T. R. V. Bradley and George l. Bradley,
injunction and receiver, verdict and final
decree were taken in the Superior Court
yesterday 1t was shown that all of the
assets in the hands of the receiver, Mr.. c.
Fraser Law, amounted to S1,Sl3.O7. After
deducting from this court costs, counsel
fees, and other expenses, there was left
for distribution among the creditors,
81, 205.93. The total amount of the claims
was S4,19993
In the case of Kavanaugh & Brennan
against John o. Smith judgment was TAX
en- in favor of the plaintiffs for the sum of
S3,4633S.
In the case of Zebedee Clark against Mag
gle Clark divorce, there was second YER
dict and decree, both parties being given
the right to marry again.
In the City Court yesterday the usual
weekly criminal docket was disposed of
Sam Gethers for the simple larceny of
lot of lumber from the Ocean Steamship
Company, was sentenced to serve twelve
months or pay $25 fine. Sam Houston
was given a sentence of $25 or twelve
months for carrying a concealed weapon.
Bernard James got a similar sentence for
vagrancy, and William Afford was given
the same thing for larceny from the
house. Maria jenkins was given a SEN
tence of $25 or six months for stabbing an
other and Robert Gordon received a like
sentence for assault and battery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

The deficiency in rainfall last month is
5.s5 inches. There were seventeen clear
days during the month, seven partly
cloudy and seven cloudy days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21

Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. Flam- ing torches of gas illuminated towns in the gas belt to the wonderment of rail- road travellers who gazed at the strange sight through car windows. One after another the favored localities began to realize on their expectations in the shape of iron works, glass works, tin plate pottery and brick works and oth- CT enterprises requiring continuous and excessive heat. As time went on, one by one the gas pockets were exhausted, and the prospects for gas fuel languish- ed. The factories that started out so promsingly with prospects of cheap fuel were obliged to diminish their pro- duct and finally to suspend. The stores of natural gas became exhausted. The last to do so are the gas fields of 1nd1- ana We have 1t now on the authority of State Geologist Blatchley that the gas belt of Indiana will be extinct in two or three years at most. This ap- prehension has communicated itself to manufacturers in the gas belt. They are about to remove to points where cheap steam-making coal can be secur-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21
PR0PER.


 Maud said she would be willing to marry if the proper man came along" And I guess he would not have to be any too proper, at that"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Its more blessAd to give than to re- ceive," said Hawkins, speaking of Christmas.
 Also more expensive" commented Young. North American. T know no North, no South, no East, no West" boasted MT Hiland.
 You'd make a fine steersman for an ocean steamer, wouldn't you?" sneered MT. HallSet.-Plttsburg Chronicle-Tele- graph.
 Just the Thing.-Mrs. Bingo-I want to send my cousin a Christmas pres ent as a remembrance-someth that has no value.
 Bingo-Why don't you send her that progressive euchre prize you won the other night ?--Brooklyn Life.
 He (reading)-"Of love that never found his earthly close"-
 She Qnterrupting)-"Isn't Tennyson just great? You can always learn some thing from him. Now l understand why Cupid is always represented with out any. But please go on.-Brooklyn Life.
 The Probable Reason-"Ma," said Tommy, as he laid aside the pictorial Bible and looked up.
 What Is it?" asked his mother, low ering her crocheting.
 T know why angles have wings" Why, Tommy"
 "'Canse the streets in heaven are all a-1owin' with milk an honey, an et | they didn't they's get their feet sticky. II Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21

ton. It Is the proud boast Of some or the inhabitants of Chicago that Hobson kissed 16S women in 36 minutes In ther city, thus breaking the record" We read: "The pretty girls were chiefly kissed. The handsome lieutenant in evening dress has sharp eye, and he showed a knack of apprehending un- pleasant meetings that was nothing less than instinctive. He gave smile and a handshake to the less comedy of the girls, but the sweetest ones he treated differently. He would advance to meet these. His black eyes were full of laughter. They inquired, Would you like to kiss me?' Then it was all over In thirty seconds" We also read that Dr. Julia Holmes Smith said. Tt was the most vulgar thing I ever heard of" Probably her mind was dwelling on mi crobes and maidenly and matronly modesty.
 Having had a glorious time in Chica- go the brave Hobson went on to Kansas City More kissing there. Much more One dispatch says that four hundred and seventeen women were kissed by him. Some of them kissed the hero voluntarily, but most of them gave a kiss for an autograph. Not few de- clined the salute, and others yielded after playful struggles. Several pro- fessed great indignation over the con- structor's aggressiveness, but as all had fair warning there was little sympathy for the victims. MT. Hobson was posi- lively aggressive, and entered into the sport with the enthusiasm of a school boy" We also read: A queenly look ing woman, dressed magnificently, clasped hands with the lieutenant and queried in a soft voice: May I enjoy the sweets of life, too?" well, guess, came the reply, as the constructor pill lowed her head upon his shoulder. He
 was very deliberate about it, and the crowd watched the performance. The
 woman knew how and Hobson knew
 how, and there was a long drawn out "Oh!" "Ah-h-hh-h!' when their lips
 met. They fingered over it. Evidently
 both were enjoying it, and before her head was raised Hobson took another, just for luck" She was Pauline Hall,
 we'll known opera singer
 Ladies and gentlemen, are not these l proper and pretty doings? None but
 the brave deserve the fair, and the fair
 seem inclined to give the brave Hobson
 his due. MT. Hobson said to a Chicago reporter: My experiences with women
 have been decidedly interesting, and have presented chance for psycho-
 logical study which is unusual, I must admit
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-21

drinkTlng to excess, or taking any food that tends to create bile," because bilious objects are not seen either dis tinctly or correctly" This would rath- CT be a valid reason for getting as bill" ious as possible; man with an attack of jaundice should be invisible, and able to blaze at his antagonist In per feet safety. If he cannot sleep on re- tiring to rest, he is to read Byron's "Childe Harold;" his servant Is to call him at five, and give him a strong cup of coffee, then he is to smoke q cigar, and lon his way to the scene of ac- tion" he is to take brandy and soda, as most grateful stimulant and cor rcctive,"
 No wonder our author recommends him, at this point, to draw in his stom- ach. If he dies, he Is to go off with as good grace as possible!" On the other hand, if he hits his antagonist, he is to take off his hat to him and express re- gret.
 A challenge is not to be in rhyme, such as "a certain poetical, brandy loving major-general of marines" WAosS to q piutilSI olHGeI Wiio 1dl oil with his wife:
 Wounds on the flesh a surgeons skill
 may heal,
 But wounded honor's only cured with
 steel.
 An Irishman is not to be chosen as second, for nine out of ten have such an innate love of fighting they cannot bring an affair to an amicable adjust ent; and the first duty of a second is to prevent the affair coming to a serious issue. Other advice is for the second to take care his principal is not incon- venienced by the sum- and to get his antagonist with something dark be- hind him, when it will be much more easy to hit him.
 As may be inferred, the author holds by duelling, for-"The man who falls in duel and the individual who is killed by the overturn of stage coach are both unfortunate victims to a practice from which we derive great advan- tages. It would be absurd to prohibit stage- travelling because occasionally a few lives are lost by an overturu; and unless men endeavored to destroy each other they might live to patriarchal age, and multiply so rapidly that the soil would soon be insufficient to SUD- ply them with nourishment which reductio ad absurdum the vol ume may well be put back on the shelf.-Navy and Army Illustrated.