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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
WHERE MEASLES IS FEARED.
FrIghtfuI Mortality Caused by the
Disease I'm south Pacific Islands.
From the New York Sun.


From the New York Sun.
There have been some cases of measles
among the American soldiers now al Ma
Mia. but that will not make any differ
ence to the army. 1t will go about its
duty and viii occupy the Philippines and
any other Spanish archipelagoes Of the
Pacific which 1t may seem good to the adj
ministration 10 take charge Of. It would
be a different matter IL the expedition was
a pleasure cruise The first case Of
measles would bring the cruise to an
end. To a vessel with even a single case
of this disease there would not be a port
in the tropical Pacific
With the communities Of the temperate
zone measles Is accepted and tolerated as
one Of the many indgnities connected
with childhood. If a grown man has the
fever and the rash he becomes the source
of mirth in others, and is laughed at by
his comrades because he has not yet con-
cluded his infancy. Out Ia the Pacific
measles is no laughing matter, but Is re-
garded as health officials look upon chol-
era and the plague both because of its
high degree Of consciousness and the
large percentage OF mortality among It's
victims. The two competing lines of
steamships between America and the Aus
trallan continent grumble loudly al being
forced to manage their traffic IN accord
ance with a theory which places measles
in the same order OF quarantlnable Of
lenses as smallpox. More than once Il
has happened that the steamers have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16

Cuban messenger from the camp of Col.
Carlos Rojas, bearing private dispatches
for the United States government.
The gunboat Castine brought in to-day
three Spaniards, who had deserted from
a Spanish gunboat in Havana harbor and
put off to the blockading fleet in a small
boat The launch of the monitor Terror
picked them up and transferred them to
the Castine.
capt. Brainard's little tug. Uncas, had
quite a merry time during her blockade
outing on July 4. While lying off Camacho.
between Cardenas and Mafanzas, Capt.
Brainard fired a double national salue
with two 6-pOunders and a 1-pounder. but
there was too good a target to permit
waste of powder and she'll so, for the
glory of the nation, he incidentally turned
the muzzles of his guns toward shore.
smashed blockhOuse and drove 200 Span
lsh rlfemen and cavairymen from their
entertainments. There was a lively re-
turn fre from the shore, and one of Capt
Brainard's men had the end of one of his
fingers clipped by a Mauser bullet.
The Uncas sailed saucily along toward
Cardenas. On July she stopped in at
salem on lcacos peninsula long enough to
topple over another blockhouse.
On the 18th she met the tug Hudson off
Cardenas and the two fell upon three
Spanish sloOps off Blanco key One Of
these was the Bella Ynez brought in to-
day., The others were lying in shoal wa
ter, so the Uncas lowered a whaeboat and
Capt. Braniard with seven men selected
trom both American vessels went after
them The vessels were respectively of
twenty-five and ten tons. AS the Amerl-
can boats approached the crews Of the two
sloops escaped into the bushes. The YES
sells were not worth taking as prizes, so
the Uncas and Hudson opened fire on them
and sunk them
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BUSINESS OUTLOOK PROMISING.
Midsummer Quietness on But Prices
Steady.


steady.
New York. July 10 Bradstreet's, to-mor-
row. will say: Pending the initiation Of
new fall business, preparations for which
are actively under way in all markets,
there exists a quiet midsummer condition.
accompanied however in most cases by
price steadiness and confidence in a
promising outlook for fan trade.
"Retrospecticn and review continue 10
furnish many satisfactory illustrations of
the favorable conditions experienced dur
ing the first half of the present year. some
of which seem bound to be duplicated dur
ing the second half While there seems
little reason 10 expect anything like the
evcited foreien buying of cereals this year
which occurred last season, the worlds
wheat crops all pointing to exceptionally
large IL not record break king yields, stu
the situation Of carried-over supplies visi-
bic and Invisible, is such as TO lead to
confidence in a good genera! demand for
most of this country's surplus, though
the outlook favors a considerable shading
Of prices obtained from such products.
"There is little more hopeful feeling
Ia the iron and steel trade. the result part
" of reduced output and stocks or pig
and partly owing to The large business re-
ported particularly al the west, Where
some mills will forego their usual sum-
mer shut-downs and others VIII curtah
the vacation period materially.
"Evoont for some shading in cereals
caused nv the usual tendency to discount
government crop reports and look Tor
larger than indicated crop yields, the price
situation is one of considerable steadiness.
contradictory reports come as to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
PRIZE SHIPS Al KEY WEST.
Three Vessels Brought in But None
of Great Consequence.

Three Vessels Brought in But None
of Great Consequence.
Key West, July Is, $50 D. m.-Three
prizes were brought here to-day, but none
were of any great consequence and the
captures were effected with only ordinary
incident.
The English,built steamer Grenow Cas-
tie, which for several years piled on the
Cuban coast under the Spanish flag, but
on June s, last, returned to her British
registry, was taken by the Dixie off Cape
Cruz last Thursday She was bound from
Kingston, Jam, for Manzanillo, with a
large cargo of food supplies. The day
before this capture the Dixie took also
two schooners, the Three Bells and the
Pilgrim, both flying British flags, and
both bound from Montego Bay to Man
zanillo with cargoes Of food supplies.
The Three Bells is of about 125 tons and
the Pilgrim of about % tons.
The British schooner E.siP.t lNiekerson
was also among to-days arrivals She
was becalmed off Cape Cruz on June 50.
when the Hornet steamed alongside and
informed her commander that the vessel
was a prisoner. There was no attempt
at resistance. The vessels cargo was
food. including deck load of pige, goats
chickens, flour, pork. potatoes and the like
She was bound from Jamaica for Man
zanillo.
The auxiliary gunboat Uncas towed in
to-day little Spanish sloop, the Bella
Ynez, taken off Cardenas. The sloop had
no cargo andswhen caught was close in
shore. Four of the crew, Of six. jumped
overheard and got 20 land.
The Uncas brought also Ysidro Dooto,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
BIG BANKRUPTs.
Modern Men and Enterprises That
Have Been Forced TO the wall.

From the London Man.
The sensational, and, to those not in the
know. sudden and unexpected failure of a
man who not long ago was supposed to
have cleared a couple Of millions sterling
out of single deal, recalls to mind sever
al other similar colossal commercial ca
tastrophes.
One Of the most dramatic, II not actual
~ one of the largest, so far as the liabil-
tiles were concerned, was that of Baron
Albert Grant OF Emma mine" notoriety.
Grant was the uncrowned king of the
financial world Of his day and generation.
He made millions almost as deity as the
late Mr.. Barney Barnato, and no spent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
CORBETT-M'COY FIGHT.
Articles Signed and the winner Il
Take the Entire Purse.

Washington, July 15.-The articles for a
fight between James J. Corbett and kid"
Mccoy, the match to make place at the
Hawthorne Athletic Club of Buffalo, on
Sept. 10, were signed in this city to-day.
Capt. j. b. Gray signed for the Haw-
thorne Athletic Club, George F. Considine
for Corbett and w. 3. Gray for Mccoy.
The purse is to be $1,000. the winner to
take all.
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ONE KILLED AND SIX INJURED.
Threshing Machine ExpIOdes on a
Farm in virginia.

Richmond, Va, July 15.-James West. a
negro, was instantly killed, and Hayes
Ganger and Fred seidel, two white men,
and Edward Boland, John Brown, Rich
ard and Sam Jones. negroes, were Sc
riously injured by the explosion of a
threshing machine boiler on the Varlna
farm, about twelve miles below this city
about O'clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
PRINCESS OF CHIMAY DEAD.
Notorious American woman Passes
Away at Buda-Pesth.

Paris, July 15.-The Buda-Pesth corre-
spondent of the Libre Parole announces
the death of Clara l.. Ward, the divorced
wife Of Prince Joseph of Chimay and Car
aman.
The cause of death is said to be milk
fever
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wn.h will not only assure spain she pos s,s-
ses iii re-establish tranquility"
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Hush Money.-Papa--I want TO tell
you what my youngest boy said. ropp--
Say, wouldn't you rather have cocktail
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
Games Played Yesterday by the
National LEAGUE

National League.
Philadelphia, July 15.-The Philles easily
defeated Cincinnati to-day. Dryer was
hit hard and was relieved by Hill. while
the Reds could do very little with
Fifields pitching. Attendance 8 42. Score:
RHE.
Philadelphia Il o > 900 8x-7 10 3
Cincinnati 20 0 0 2-3 3
Batteries-Fifield and Mcfarland; Dwy-
er, Hill and Vaughan.
Washington, July 15.-Wringley's error
in the seventh gave Cleveland the game
Attendance 1900, Score: R.H.E.
Washington . 0 0 0 o. u 4
Cleveland 40 0 0 o 0 0 1-6 9 l
misunderstanding and Mcclure; Will
son and O'Connor.
Baltimore July 15.-The Orioles made a
garrison finish to-day, and won out in the
ninth inning. With the score 6 to 3 against
them, Chicago went TO bad in the ninth
and scored runs on two triples, a dou
Bile, a single, base on balls and two err
rors.
In their half the Baltimores solved
Woods delivery for singles and a dou-
bic, and won the game with one man
down.
Everett and Mccormick INDUCED in a
fist fight on the visitors bench, the result
of badinage as to which was accountable
for an error. Grand stand patrons sepa-
rated the belligerents, but Mccormick was
too badly used up to continue play. At
tendance 1,2GS. Score: R.HE.
Baltimore ....3 0 o l 2 0 40 IA 3
Chicago ......0 0 0 G. 8 u 4
Batteries-Nops and Clark; Woods and
Donohue.
Boston, July 15.-The Champions played
wretchedly in the field to-day, were weak
at the bat and were easily shut out by
Pittsburg. Attendance 1900 Score:
RH.E.
Boston ........O 0 0 0 % 0 0 90 7 4
Pntsburg 80 0 0 0 0 SO l
Batteries-Lewis and Bergen Tannehnl
and BoWerman.
New York, July 15-The Brooklyns won
a 12-inning game from the Browns this
afternoon, Miller started in to pitch for
the home team, but was taken Ill in the
second inning and quit, Dunn taking his
place. Both Griffin and Lachance who
played center field were injured. Attend
ance TOO Score: R.HE.
Brooklyn ........O01O 100000 1-3 p 3
st. Louis .....O2OOO O00O0OO-2 8 2
Batteries-Mller, Dunn and Ryan;
Hughey and Sugden.
New York. July 15.-The Colonels broke
the Giants winning streak to-day, scor-
ing a victory through the erratic pitching
of Meekin, and errors by Doyle and Van
Haltren at critical stages of the game. All
tendance 2OO. Score: R.H.E.
New York 80 l 0 2 0 o. Il 3
Louisville ....0 0 2 l 0 0 O-5
Batteries-Meekin and Warner; Cum
ningham and Kittredge.
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Washington, July 15.-Wringley's error
in the seventh gave Cleveland the game.
Attendance 1900. Score: RH.E.
Washington % 0 l 0 0 o. IL 4
Cleveland 40 0 0 90 5 Is /
Batteries-Weyhing and Mcclure; Will
son and O'Connor.
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Philadelphia Il 900 x-7 18
Cincinnati 20 / 0 0 0 2-S
BatterIes-Fifield and Mcfarland; Dwy
err Hill and Vaughan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
OHIO TO Arp THE GOVERNMENT
\ bill ArrRoPRIATTSG 5000 no FOR STATE AND
BOTH HOUSES

Columbus OHIO. April IA BIN introduced hy
Senator Riley provides that 10000 proposed 70
70 appropriated by tho State s 70 be expended 70
derray The expense Of The National Guard. Naval
Militia and volunteers IN the defence OF tho state
and for tho support OF tho Federal Government IN
case o. with Spain Money is 70 he used 70
The amount Of $1,000 IN the purchase 81 arms and
equipments ior tho National Guard under the di
rcction Of tho Governor.
Il hair million Is thea directed 10 De used IN
carrying TITO onect any requlsl,i0u 81 tho Presl-
dent to protect the Federal Government: IN OK
iroordnary contingency fund OF 5000 f. further
provided TO 90 placed under the control OF tho
Governor. 70 carry olt the net the Sinking Fund
Commission OF the State Is authorized 70 borrow
tho money The same act also authorizes :hc
Governor to Increase the National Guard 20 1000
mon. 20 De held In readiness FOR call by the Pres
ident
Az effort made 20 pass the bill under
pension OF IN" rules. bur u was found that there
were not enough senator. present TO AXE his step
and n referred to tho Committee Finance
When the friends " the measure found that Il
could NOS boz passed ~ the senate today. Repre-
sentative Parker. of cleveland. introduced sim
lar pill IN the House. rs IN the SENATE. IL was
greeted VIII. much excitement. The lack OF
qucrdn however. also prevented immediate ac-
hon. and 1t was referred 10 the House Finance
Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
VelCren1a
Lundborg's-
quickly a1lays the
irritation of the skin
due to wind OF sun.
Excellent after shaving.

dag FOR Key West The future movements o. TINS
vessel are uncertain. She may be Immediately at
tsched TO Captain Simpsons squadron near hey
Wcst ar she may continue her cruise north 10
Hampton Roads or New-Yor The gunboat An
napoils which has just concluded practice cruise
I'm tho West indies left Port Tampa to-day ior
Tompkinsyille. y. Y. where she will take on am
muni;ion supplies -, ~,
The Cunboa, Helena lott the Bcrmudas to-day FOR
Key West This vessel was formerly attached 10
tho Euronean station. and was at LISBON wheh
ordered home. -. ,,.
Another naval vessel arrived ~ the WASHINGTON ;
Nav Yard to-day. n f. the Standish. attached 10
the Annapolis Na-al academy. She brought a
number Of guns from the Maryland, which are 10
bc overhau!cd and put in serviceab.e condition az
the Washington gun foundry The Standlsh Is
under orders 70 70 Norfolk and tow the practice
ship Monongahea to Annapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
MARINE INSURANCE RATES GO UP.
* ADVANCE OF FROM 90 TO 100 PER CENT FROM
TIVE PRECEDING

Marine war risks were placed In large NUMBERS
~ merchants yesterday and the increasingly
threatening appearance OF the outlook caused ma
tor,ol advance OF rates BY the underwriters. the
rise as compared with Thursdays quotations, being
from 50 to 100 per cent. The rates in London also
hardened perceptaly. but In neither city have they
yet been placed on an assured war basis. Should
the underwriters make up their minds that war Is
imminent the premiums would 60 up at a bound 10
very much higher figures than are now ruling The
,,la,t,, Mutual Insurance Company yesterday ad-
yGnccd It's war risk rate on saing vessels from
san Francisco and the East indies 20 =, Per cent
q, her new rates were. on steamers from Mexican
roris via Havana. sailing yesterday or previously
per cent sailing from Havana yesterday of pteV-
osly per cent, sailing vessels loading Al CUBAN
ro-,s and ready IN sail per cent. THIS company
does not insure Spanish war risks. other marine
unlerN ritcrs as rule. wrote war risks yes,er.
d1v al lower rates than the Atlantic Mutual. out
they. too. advanced rates to nearly double tne'r
schedules for Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
TO ROUSE THE NETWORK PubhiO'
TO NIGHTS Cl.RAN RELIEF MASS MEETING /"
CHICKERING HALL

p,.,arat,ons have nearly been completed Tor me
,,ass,,ec,inr TO be held this evening In Chirkerhs
rIou under the auspices OF the Central CUBAN NeI'ei
''on,ro,,tcc for the purpose Of arousing puohc IN
,o,os, ami sympathy for the Cuban sufferers. Ap
oo,ls 0,ill he made NJ this meeting 10 the emu u
so.,r,rr the remainder OF the cargo OF provisions
,bo, &c 10 he sent a steamer that "hl 500" "
ch,rtered The steamer has not been sel'c.'"' ""'
,,s choice will soon be made Just wnat ehec' me
.ho,co in the relations between this country anu
e,a,r WILL have on the plans OF the Cunah 'e"''''
po1,o, committee does not Yet appear.
rh, fact remains that the New-fork puohc mas
80, a go, contributed anything like It's iar snare
ro tho relie, Of the Cuhans. The rest OF the coan
,ry has responded well to the calls FOR
and provisions. and the mass-mcctlns 81 ms even
'n T., Intended to r1use the New-York public TO do
its full duty, - -, ,rov,sious and clothing
- be,n sent from Omaha and VIII foriI pil /
80 tho cargo The committee received woru y's .
Ia ,bot the local relic' committee OF naL'es. Oh
S"t Rad forwarded a carload OF provisions 10 DE
go Win tho rest. The committee mas rccriv.d
san, The Nonun -Onerman-lici sscnout,ei coal ON
,' Inc Offer Of N" use OF the COMPANY PIE.
y, "(yeshingtoi.-st Brooklyn az when IN, ms,
a. a., rgo 81 provisions may be loaced apotid rte
s,.,mer IL is intended 10 nave nccont ca,,so
Te,bv 90 send when the steamer returns Tom he'
first, trio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02


disease was considered incurablc. 1t is now known
to be distinctly durable. DR.. Picrce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery cures 9S per cent Of all cases OF con-
sumption bronchitis, asthma, laryngtis and diseases
OF the passages 1t has stood the test for thirty
years. II acts directly the blood, nourising II
with the life giving qualities of the food II tears
down old half-dead tissues and builds up new ones
in all parts Of the body Through the blood IT acts
directly the lungs, driving out all impurities and
disease germs. II soothcs the cough but facilitates
expectoTation. II deepcus the breathing supplying
the system witt, life giving oxygen II stimulates the
appetite facilitates the flow Of digestive juices In
vieorates the liver and tones and builds up the
nerves. II is the great blood maker and flesh
builder II does not make labby flesh like cod liver
oil but firm, muscular, healthy tissues.
Il had been troubled with bronchitis for several years
writes Mrs. Orn OTIara. Of Fergus Falls Oertai Co.
Minn box IA In the first place had sore throat.
docorcd with different doctors and took various medicines,
but got no relief raised from sticky substance
like the white Of egg Could sleep aud had made
mind could rot live through the winter took DIT.
Picrccs Golden Medical Discovery and Favoritc Proscrp
ton alternately aud III few days began that was
better took eight bottles have not felt well in years
The quick constipation-cu re-Dr Piercc's Pleasant
Pellets. They never grpe. Accept substitutes or
limitations. All good dealers sell them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

No matter what the cause, IN Allcock's Porous
Plaster will give immediate relief. 1t may Do
weak back, rheumatism, stomach chest or kidney
tronble-no matter, it is natures warning OF
something wrong, and an AcOcks will assist
nature 70 remedy the trouble. 1t is no hardship
70 wear an Alcock's Porous Plaster, for the only
evidence Of its presence is the absence OF pam.
BE sure, however, that it is an AllcocK's, AMI no.
something else that somebody calls .just as goou
rs Allcock's." Not one OF the host OF counter
fets and limitations is as good rs the genuine
Alcocks Porous Plaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
GOVERNMENT SEEKING sEARCHLGHrs.
ERAL ELECTRIC CoMPANY-woRK TO
TO COST $500

Schenectady. April THE United States Gov
eminent is in correspondence with the General
Electric Company. Of this city. relative 10 tho
cost OF equipping every fertilization along the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts with powerful search
lights, and the time 1t viii take, and It is be
lleved here that the contract Will be let In n
day or two II Will involve the expenditure OF
over $3.50 600 as all OF the Notifications would
have to he supplied with dynomas TO furnish
power for the lights Should occasion demand.
the .ortincations could all be equipped with
lights in about four months
The General Electric Company. which Is con-
sructing the electrical apparatus for tho cruis-
crs Kentucky and Kearsa:ee, IL pushing the
work with all possible speed. These ships Will
be the first 10 be equipped with electrical NOV
Ing turrots and hosting machines. The conf
pany expects 10 complete the contract In about
q month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
LIEUT.. CATLIN WARMLY GREETED.

LIEUT.. CATLIN WARMLY GREETED.
oxE or THE SURVIVORS OF THE MAINE VISITS
Ills HOME AND HAS \ Pr'pIIc RECEPTION.
Gloversvie. y. Y. April l.-Glovcrsvillc Is
agow with patriotism tonight. This afternoon
telegram was received from a. w. Catlin,
Lieutenant Of Marines. OF tho Maine. stating
that he would arrive this evening FOR n short
visit to his mother and father. who live here.
Immediate steps were taken for n reception.
When the train arrived. 1t was met by military
band. the Sons of Veterans. the Citizens Corps.
the McKecver Rife Corps in full uniform. and
hundreds ~ citizens. As the procession moved
through the streets which were thronged with
people loud cheers were heard. cOlored fires
were burned and flags were literally displayed.
Lieutenant Catlin made brief speech. but made
no allusion TO the Maine disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
NAVAL. ORDERS IN DETAIL.

Washington. April 1.-The following naval orders
were issued to-day:
Assistant Naval Constructor " r. ROBERTS. detached
from duty Newport News and ordered TO the Nor
folk NAVY Yard. I"dtenant- Commander T.. IA
MOORE - the Naval Academy April II. unexprsd
leave revoked. Lieutenant G. ". JuHGEN, 10 The
Now Yorl Navy Yard, with the Wompatuc&: Ensign
J f.. WALLER. Getnched from tie Cincinnati aud
ordered the Sash,i". Lieutenant T.. SIMPSON. de
tarhc from the Erdoavor ard ordered to the Brook
In. Ensign 9. T. JEWELL detached from tho Buf
lall Hsdfosraphic Oiicr and 'sdered TO the May
nowcr: Ensign A. l. WILLARD. detached from the
War College and ordered Ia the Iacniss. Ensign /.
s. THOMPSON. detached from the Equipment Bu
reau Navy Department. AMI ordered 10 the Mnchias.
Ensign T. l.. SAWYER detached from the constitu-
ton and ordered to the Machias.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
SEw-HAvEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
URGES coxGREssMEN TO sTAND BY president
MKINr.EY

xo,..travon Conn. April AT a largely at
tended special meeting ~ the New haven
(.,...,,,or ~, Commerce this afternoon. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
.poso,,od That this Chamber urges the Con
.o.,ic,,, delegation IN Congress 70 use rs efforts
:, sre,,,n .ho President I'm securing the inde-
= 49, ., Cuba and the relief Of its dis
,,essea neoplc without resort to war.
"Resoived. That we hereby pledge our sup SUI,
mort IN president Mckinley should he deem ma.
The necessities ~ the situation demand ''So''
secretary Gallagher telegraphed the Ieso ~
,iors to the Connecticut congressman. WIN INC
request that they be Immediately presenter "
President Mckinley