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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

In Golfers Weekly are some anecdotes
of the late President of Venezuela. One
runs: Another little incident that occurred
during the winter of 1896 showed Crespo' 8
thirst for notoriety and theatrical display
Shortly after the episode with Great Brit
ain, there came to Caracas travelling
American variety company. Among tire
performers was a young woman who did
marvellous fancy shooting with rifle The
news of the fair Americans proves soon
reached the ears of the President, who in
vited her to give a private exhibition at
Santa IneZ." She and her manager were
not slow in accepting, and they reached
the executive mansion one bright Sunday
morning as the Cathedral bells were call
ing the good people of the dreamy little
capital to the late mass. After the usual
stock variety performance, a number of
glass balls We're smashed with the rifle in
every imaginable position. Crespo was
amazed, and, turning to the young wo-
man, said: do you think you could hit
one of those balls if / placed it on the top
of my head?'
II should esteem it the honor of my
life Senior Presidente," she CALAMITY re-.
Piled
Mrs. Crespo and the entire cabinet were
present. and endeavored to persuade the
president not to do anything so foolhardy.
Ii was all IN vain, however, for, remoV-
ing his hat and placing one of the glass
balls upon his head, Crespo turned to the
bystanders and said dramatically: "The
United States has been the friend of Ven
ezuela, and l win show my confidence in
the aim of an American
The president of Venezuela then took a
position across the court yard, and from
a distance of seventy-five feet the young
woman smashed the target at the first
shot and Crespo brushed away the frag-
ments with his handkerchief
The next day the little incident was the
talk of Caracas, and many We're the criti-
cisms heard of the presidents lack of dig
nifty. No newspaper, however, dared
make any comment. The young marks
woman and her manager were quick to
realize the great advertisement however.
and after leaving Venezuela, they announc-
ed the episode in display type. They even
went so far as to say that the revolution
lists had offered the woman 100000 to acct
dentally miss her target and place a bullet
in the forehead of the President, knowing
well that Crespo's bravado would make
him suggest her attempting the shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Our dispatches announce that the gov
eminent has no intention to wait until fall
to invade Cuba-that the invasion viii take
place within a very short time. Il is hop
ed that Cuba will be in our possession be-
fore midsummer.
The army of invasion is, it seems, TO be
a big one. II will be made up of regulars
and volunteers, and viii number about &c.
600 men. Ii would be folly of course 10 I'M
dertake the invasion of Cuba with an in
sufficient lorce. Spain has a big army
there. Her. effective force, with he Ha-
vana volunteers is fully $4,000 men. The
Spaniards know the country and will be
able to choose the battle ground. That
they are good soldiers is shown by the
way the Spanish sailors fought at Manila
At that battle they did not surrender.
They fought until their ships were utterly
destroyed, and they preferred to go down
with them to hauling down their flag.
Their over he lining defeat was due to
lack Of skill in handling their guns and
20 other causes not to a lack of courage.
The Spanish soldiers in Cuba, being well
armed, will TO doubt make a stout resist
Ance. II would be a mistake to under
rate them or 10 entertain contempt tor
them The Cuban insurgents speak con-
temptuousy of them but the Cubans
have never fought fair and square bat
tie with them in the open field. They
have carried on a sort of guerrilla war
fare, and have therefore met with some
successes.
If what is now stated in the dispatches
is true it is not the plan of the govern
ment to put much dependence upon the in
sulgeuts. 1t would take time to shape an
army out of them. Arms and ammuni-
ton would have TO be furnished 10 them
ana they would have to be organized and
put under efficient officers. All of that
gents were given a prominent place in the
army ttey would insist upon their govern
ment teing recognized after the Spaniards
are driven out. 1t is not the Intention 10
recognize what is called the Cuban repub-
lie, but TO let the people organize an en-
ClC 'ly new ludl DeiuB the
Sc 1t is just as well probably to let the
irsurgent conduct their own military af-
fairs.
One reason for the hurry to invade Cuba
is probably the report that the reconcen-
tradoes are starving by the thousands. If
the Cuban war is for the sake of humanity
The Spaniards cannot be driven out of
Cuba too quickly. If we should wait I'M
til fall there might not be many of the
reconcentrados to save from Spain's cru
city.
There cannot of course be any movement
in Cuba until the return of Admiral Samp-
sons fleet, and it is expected that before
the admiral's return he will fight great
naval battle. His fleet is necessary to pro-
vide a landing place for the troops. In a
couple of weeks the movement on Havana
will begin, in all probability unless u
change is made in the plans of the gov
eminent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The Spectator of London would like to
see the United States embark upon colo
NAL policy somewhat similar to that of
Great Britain. 1t says the United States
should keep the Philippines. and take Por-
to Rico and Hawaii, holding the colonies
with colored army of 10000 men. This
effective Sepoy army" should be paid out
of the local revenues" says the Spectator,
adding that with such a garrison these
islands would be as safe as a drawing
room, and as full of business as Broadway
or the Strand"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Two fine hotels stand between the forti-
fications and the sea at Fortress Monroe.
II was stated some time ago that they
would have to be torn down, notwithstand-
ing one had been erected only few years
ago at a cost of more than 100000. Later
there was story afioat to the effect that
the government had condemned the hotels,
which are on the government reservation,
and ordered them equipped as hospitals. 1t
is now denied upon authority that the
hotels will be molested at ALL unless con-
ditions become much more serious than
there is at present any fear of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Suppose the price of -four does go up;
what is the matter with corn-breac
Corn is still cheap. and when 1t Is properly
prepared and cooked there is no more
wholesome, nourislling and delightful food
in the world than corn-bread. It can be
prepared in almost an infinite variety of
ways, from the 'pone" of the rail-splitter' $
midday meal to the delicate mullins which
the Southern housewife often serves at
breakfast. The probabilities are that il
more corn-bread and less of wheat were
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The effectiveness OF machine and rapid
fire guns against torpedo boats was Illus
trated at Manila A torpedo boat attack
ed the Olympia. Before it could do any
harm it was literally shot to pieces by the
rapid-ire guns. Such will probably be the
fate of The majority of torpedo boats
Which attempt attacks by daylight. The
boats mast necessarily approach within a
short distance Of the ships TO be attacked.
when if they are discovered a veritable
hail of steel is poured down upon them
from guns which emit projectiles almost
in stream. Pretty nearly the only chance
a torpedo boat has to make a successful
attack and live after it is to make it at
night or in very thick weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

A funny little story of Sir Henry Irving
is Told by Mr.. Alfred Darbyshire, the
Manchester theatrical architect in his
book just published, An Architects Elk.
periences." When Henry Irving was play.
ing Hamlet. a member of the stock com
pany al the Manchester Theater Royal
MIR Darbyshire, an excellent amateur
actor himself, was Polonius
II remember says MIR. Darbyshire
1.-The weather was very hot, and after be-
ing consigned to oblivion. I was sitting
on a table behind the tapestry flaming
myself. when, to my establishment, Ham
let drew aside the tapestry, and repeated
the well known words, Thou rash. in
truding fool, 1 took thee for thy betters,
he gave an agonized look, and soto voce.
exclaimed, For goodness sake, get me a
pint of stout! I'm as dry as a limekilnr
This from the Prince of Denmark startled
me, and for some little time 1 failed to
take In the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
lADLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MISUNDERSTANDING Commandery No. Z,
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Association: Lafayette McLaws' Camp
No 596, U. c. v; Catholic Library Asso-
cation.
Special Notices-Three Great Ones, r. D.
e VIM. baltimore; Savannah Yacht Club
day School and Church Picnic to Daufus-
kie Island May u; Recruits for Chatham
Artillery.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry; lie
Panic Cigars.
Auction Sales-Administrator's Sale, by
r. H. Tatem, Auctioneer; Executors Sale,
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Auctioneer; Guardians Sale of Washing
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Forward March TO Glory. on the Battle
field ana Success-Metropoltan Clothing
Company.
Excursions-To Warsaw and Wilmington
per Steamer Eulalia, May II.
Legal Sale-Chatham sheriffs Sale.
Ladies Stylish Waists-At Levys
Railroad Schedules-Florida Central and
Pennsular Railroad; Central of Georgia
Railway.
Remarkable Ribbons-Leopold Adler.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Legal Notices-Citation from the Clerk
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County.
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Summer Resorts-Capon Springs and
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Mineral Water-Apenta.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla; Castoria; Worlds Dis
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
The Hero OF Manila.
From the New York Post dna.)

1t is most fortunate' that our government
should be so admirably represented in such
a crisis as it is by Commodore Dewey, All
who are familiar with his career testify
that he has we'll earned all of the promo
tions that he has received since he enter
ed the navy. shortly before the outbreak
of the civil war; that he is man of excel
lent judgment, as well as great courage;
and that he can safely be trusted in any
emergency. The very brevity and compos-
ure of his report to the authorities at
Washington is typical, for it is just what
was to be expected from the modest and
self-respecting gentleman that he has al
ways shown himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
BABY COVERED
WITH
Sores G SCALES
Could Not Tell What She Looked
Like. Got Worse with Doctors
Medicine. Could Not Sleep
From intense itching.
CURED IN ONE MONTH BY CUTICURA

When my baby was four months old her
skin broke out, and thought it was ring
worm. took her to doctor and he said it
was Eczema. He gave me medicine to give
her, but she kept getting worse all the time,
and you could not tell what she looked like,
her little face and. hands were so covered with
sores and large scales. 1t got under her little
finger nails. She was the worst looking sight
l ever saw. heard of CUTICURA REMEDIES,
so thought would try than. Before tried
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ment) and CUTICURA SOAP, and in one month
shehad not one sore on her face, and don't
think it is any more than justice to let you
know what it has done for my baby. She now
is fifteen months old and has got beautiful
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March Z, 1898. Mrs. MARY SANDERS,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Uncle Sam is going to, feed his boys we'll
while they are lighting for him. Orders
have been issued increasing the ration of
coffee by 25 per cent, and for an improve
ment in the quality. If there is one ar
ticle OF food which the tired soldier APP
preciates more than another it is coffee;
and he wants it strong and steaming hot.
An army officer says that the United
States troops in the current war viii be
the best fed men in any military service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

An unnamed army officer is quoted in
some of the papers as advising that some
of the volunteers be sent to the military
tied of troops by the sending of the regu-
lars TO Florida. There are probably few
volunteers who would relish being sent
West to watch the Indians. The volun-
teers. are enlistng for the war with Spain.
and not for the purpose of policing few
blanketed Indians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Commodore Dewey,s Cooks.

Dewey's cooks should not be forgotten
while the country is bestowing need of
praise upon the gallant victors of Manila
bay. At half past 8, according to the re-
port. the American fleet retired from the
fight, for breakfast. The men needed break
fast. They had been at general quarters
since 10 o'clock the night before, and had
been fighting hard since daylight Natur-
ally, therefore, they were tired and hun
CRY, and were probably growing weak To
retire for breakfast was one of the very
best orders the commander could have Civ
en-. Within brief space of time, when the
men had eaten and caught their second
wind" Commodore Dewey had a fresh, ca
ger and invincible crew; and they went in
and lambasted the life out of the enemy.
But about the cooks; their labors in pre-
pairing the breakfast for the men under the
existing circumstances illustrated pure he
roism. The man behind the guns loses the
sense of feaF when he has got warmed up
to his work and the smell of burning pow
der is strong in his nostrils; but there is
nothing about the smells of the cook-room
that is heroic. Imagine, if it is possible,
what it must be to perform the essentially
peaceful duties of a cook in the midst of a
roaring hell of shot and shell; to slice and
| fry bacon, to whip omelettes, to knead bis
cult to draw coffee, and to butter the
| toast for the officers mess while the guns
on ship and shore were laundering and the
| air was full of missiles, some of which
might at any moment invade the galley
and cook the goose of the cook. All honor
to Dewey's cooks! They stood by their
bread pans and ovens like the gallant
Americans that they are, and furnished the
necessary fuel TO keep the human fighting
machines with a plenty of steam. Cheers
| for Dewey's cooksi Notwithstanding the
| battle ragged and the shells whistled and
Spanish ships exploded and guns beloved,
the men of the fleet did not have to wait
for their breakfast; they got it at the or
derby and seasonable hour of half past s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The German Emperor is reported to be
personally in sympathy with the United
States in the war In speaking of the Ma
Mia affair the other day he is reported to
have said 'Those fellows at Cavite
fought like veterans, This shows that
there is something besides smartness and
commercialsm in the Yankee blood" If
the Emperor We're not friendly disposed
towards America however, his people pri-
vately, would be. There is probably not
a city. village or hamlet in Germany but
has its representative in the United
States. There are more than 100000 Ger
man born residents of the United States.
According to the census of 1890. there were
more Germans than any other foreign ma
tionality in America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

From Louisville courier-Journal Dem)

Anw now news comes that the Temerario
has sailed northward.
To thunder with the Temerario! We have
heard enough about the Temerario for the
last few weeks. The Temerario was here;
the Temerario was there. The Temerario
was going TO do this; the Temerario was
going to do that. And all the time the
Temerario was going to play smash with
the oregon. But no sooner does the Oregon
sail into the neighborhood of the Temera-
rio than the Temerario makes it conven-
lent to seek the seclusion of a quiet har-
Dor with injured machinery" where she
remains until the Oregon goes on her way
whereupon the Temerario's machinery is
quickly repaired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The New York Herald, quoting a
high official of the state depart
ment," draws attention to the
fact that the suez canal is open to
war ships, neutral or belligerent. in times
of war. This is in accordance with an
agreement signed by the Powers in 1855.
There must be no fighting in the canal
and hostile acts must not be committed
within three miles of either entrance, un-
der the terms Of the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The corporations which have been hon
ored by having the newly acquired war
vessels named after them are not now
bothering about sending their namesakes
punch bowls and silver services; they are
sending things TO fight with, Yale Uni
versity has sent the auxiliary cruiser Yale.
formerly the Paris, two Maxim rapld-are
guns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

In his recent speech before the Primrose
Club of London Lord Salisbury spoke of
a decaying and dying nation. He re-
ferred to China, but Spain is sure he re-
ferred TO her, and her newspaper editors
are SO mad that they are roasting the
English in every issue Of their papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The people of Porto Rico do not. it is
said. feel very kindly to Spain and would,
therefore, welcome American domination
of the island. There has been a great
drought, lasting six months-consequenu
the people are feeling poor. Crops of ali
kinds have failed Notwithstanding this
condition of affairs, Spain has just ordered
the people to tax themselves TO feed a
large number of troops for six months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

A Washington paper notes that out of
eighty-three war correspondents passes
issued, sixty-nine of them were to Jour
nalists" and fourteen to newspaper men. "
1t goes without saying that the best re-
ports, covering the most important matters
and sent in the quickest. will be those of
the fourteen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Talk About Mediation.
From the Phiadelphia Record (Dem

All talk about the media ton of the Pow
is rank nonsense. The consent of at least
three parties is required in an act of me-
diation-that of the two combatants, and
that of the proposed mediator. While some
of the European monarchs would doubtless
be willing to take the part of moderator
for Spain, the latter has not yet asked any
of them TO tender its good offices; and as
for this government, no intervention by
Europe would be tolerated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

At a masked bali in New York a night
or two ago young lady appeared as
dewey Eve" The punsters are likely to
serve the Commodore worse than the
Spaniards did.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

The war Office has arranged the order of
precedence Of the newly appointed major
generals, basing the rank upon the length
" tt.s.a.e IN service. Gen. Graham is the SEN
Tor Of the lot, and Is followed by Wade.
Breckenridge, coppinger. 'shafter Mer-
Ram. Otis, Wilson, Lee, sewen and Wheel
x, in the order named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Occasional small items of Klondike news
are beginning to find their way into the
newspaper columns. under Tacoma and
Seattle date lines. The Northwestern
transI ortation computes do not hike the
way the war excitement is Breaking into
the stream Of travel towards the gold
fields
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