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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
Hnvann Under blockade.

1t is somewhat difficult to ascertain the
exact condition of Havana under the
blockade Gen. Blanco recently declared
that he had a plenty of provisions for six
months even if no supplies were received.
A "German-Spaniard" named Book, who
was quoted in our Key West dispatches
yesterday asserts that Havana and Cuba
could not be starved into capitulation by
the present blockade in one hundred
years" According to Herr-Sen Book
many of the farms have been put in order
under government supervision, and the
farmers are raising "a crop every forty
days for the soldiers. These one-in-for-
ty-days crops, he thinks, will be sufficient
to keep the Spaniards perpetually supplied
with all that may be actually necessary
in the way of food.
These, however, are pro-Spanlsh re-
ports, and are to be taken only for what
they are worth. There is, however, some
testimony upon the case which is worthy
of credence. 1t is given by the officers
and crews of the British warship Talbot
recently arrived at Nassau from Havana.
and the French cruiser Fulton, at King
ston from the Cuban capital. The Talbot
left Havana about a week ago Al that
time beef was selling at 50 cents a pound,
bread at 10 cents a pound, ana potatoes at
3 cents pound, and the price of a light
lunch was IS. The Fulton left Havana on
May 9. At that time, according to her Of
ficers beef was selling at 50 cents pound.
flour 30 cents a pound, eggs at 10 cents
each, rice y cents a pound, and dried meat
at $l4 per hundredweight. All payments
for food were demanded in gold. as Spap-
ish silver was at 60 per cent discount.
Both the Talbot and the Fulton report the
food supply as being exceedingly limited;
not being more than enough for a few
weeks at best. Under an order from the
military authorities, merchants had been
prohibited from selling more than one
days supply of food at time According
to these reports it does not appear that
Havana is in position TO hold out inded-
nitely against the blockade.
1t may be true, as Herr-Senor Book saws.
that the soil about Havana. and in other
parts of the island is capable of producing
crop every forty days; but who is to cul-
uVate the ground? If the reports from
the island are to be credited, the pacificos
who We're made reconcentrados, are about
all dead through the cruelty of their op
pressors. They cannot till the soil. Are
the soldiers doing it? The probabilities
are that Blanco has got every soldier in
garrison or patroling the coast. in antici-
patton of American attack There is prob
ably a minimum of farming going on in the
island Meantime the army is selling ev-
ecything in the way of provisions for It's
own use. report from insurgent sources
says that there is likely to be an attack
made by the hungry people Of Havana and
other blockaded cities upon the storehouses
in which the stores for the troops are
kept, and the probabilities are that the in
formation is pretty nearly correct. The
truth probably IS that Havana is reduced
almost TO eXtremities, and that if Admiral
Cervera does not speedily raise the block
AIDE the city viii suffer intensely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

A manager went all the way from San
Francisco 10 see performance, engaged
her 10 appear at his theater and thus DC
gan her, successful career on the American
stage.
In all the statues Of Goethe sea ttered
throughout Germany the poet is repre-
scented as ne appeared at 80 or co years OF
age. Lelpsic is now about TO put up a
statue Of Goethe in memory of the tbree
years, from 1865 to 1868, which he spen,
as Student al the University Of Leipsic. It
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
An AngIO-American Alliance.
From the Baltimore Sun Dem.).

Without indulging in what Europeans
are apt to consider a national propensity
to brag-it may be confidently said that
Great Britain and the United States united
IN arms would be easily more than a
match for any combination of Powers
likely to be formed against them. Per
haps, after all, the strongest argument
that can be urged in favor of such an
alliance would be that it would constitute
of itself the best possible guaranty for the
preservation of the peace of the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

The way American squadrons are
springing into existence in the Caribbean
should be a caution to Spaniards. There
are now three and probably four squad
rons in those waters, SIMPSONS, Schleys
and Watsons, and one under Capt Clark
of the Oregon. There is belief in wen
informed circles that the cruiser Mont
gomery and the auxiliaries Yale and Har-
ward have been ordered to effect a con-
junction with the Oregon, Albany and
Marietta. These six vessels would form
a squadron which would be hard to beat
and hard to hide from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

The navy departments order of pro
scription against Sylvester scovel. who.
after having been denied permission to ga
on the tug Uncas to Havana, slowed him
self away on the boat and went anyway
viii meet with uni. ersal approval In
deed, Scovel may congratulate himself
upon getting off so lightly. 1t is not 70
b. wondered at, however, that he attempi-
ed to defy the government and purloin in
formation which it was deemed best should
MOI be made public. He is one of the Stars
Of yellow journalism and is in the employ
Of newspaper which has become notor,-
OF, for securing news by questionable
methods, such as eavesdropping in turv
rooms, peeping through keyholes and over
'ransoms, and bribing servants at Che
kitchen door.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

Ex-secretary Tracy agrees with Senator
Grey in the opinion that it is nonsense to
keep two or three of our best cruisers off
the New England coast for defensive pur-
poses, when there is nothing within a
thousand miles to defend New England
against. At the same time there is no
telling what would happen If the vessels
We're withdrawn. The nervous agitation
which would probably follow might be
attended with serious results. Numerous
applications have been made to the con-
troller of the currency by bankers along
the New England coast for permission
to transfer their surplus funds from their
own to inland banks, where the maraud-
ing Spaniards could not find them. This
permission, however, Controller Dawes has
declined. He will force the New England
bankers to make a show of nerve, even if
they do not possess it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

1t will probably be SPANS policy to avoid
naval conflict II possible. She has neeo
for every ship in her navy. When we
have got through with her, her troubles
will not be over. She will have other
urgent matters 10. attend to- in which
ships may be needed. She has no vessels
to spare; and it is a foregone conclusion
that she would be forced to get along
without any that might once come within
lighting range of the guns of the Ameri-
cans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

The rise and fall of the Farmers AMI
ance, and the rise and fail of its successor,
the Popuhst Party. are illustrations of the
futility Of trying 10 fool the farmers
Some few of them may be carried away
temporarily by specious arguments and
smooth speech, but when they have had
time' to think the matter over, they are
always able to size up a smart political
trick at its real value. Hereafter the
farmers of Georgia will be found voting
with tie Democratic party, as in the days
of yore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

a great iron mill corporation of San Fran
cisco announces that it will go out of
business because it cannot compete with
the mills of the eastern section of the
country. The probabilities are that the
mills of the South are making Eastern
mills hustle to hold their business. with
the result that the Westerners have been
left in the competition. Meantime the
Southern mills are growing aud prosper
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

There are. or rather were up TO a few
days ago. five distinct lines of cable con
meeting Havana with the outside world
Two of these run to the United States. and
have been closed without the necessity Of
cutting them. The remaining lines find
exits by way of Santiago If these have
not been destroyed by the Americans. they
viii be cut very soon; and then Blanco will
be isolated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

The bicycle is now coming in for a mart
OF The blame for reflections among would
be volunteers. The other day an examining
surgeon was quoted as saying that avery
Sarge percentage of the reflections were Of
cigarette smokers; now another surgeon
says that number of young bicycnsts
have been rejected because of lack Of
chest development. 1t is claimed that low
handle bars and the STOPPING habit affect
cd by some riders result in a lack of de-
We opment in chest and lungs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

1t is announced that the new Spanish
cabinet will inaugurate a more active war
policy. But how can that be possible? Are
not the Spanish typewriters now working
overtime inditing notes of complaint to
the Powers, and is not the Cape Verde
squadron humping itself lodging in ana
out among the Windward and Leeward
Islands? Can anything be more active
IMAM activity, or more vigorous than
vigor?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

Cervora's fame will discount that of the
Flying Dutchman. The latter was not
under the necessity of stopping for coal,
while the former is; nevertheless Wander
decken Was never reported as having been
seen al SO many places at the same time
as Cervera
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

The Boston Transcript declares that
"Spain is rotten to the core" The Chicago
Tlmes-Herald wants to know if the core
is not rotten also. Possibly this is che
Instance in which there isn't any core.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
Personal.

Prince Albert of Belgium, on his recent
visit to San Francisco, escaped an inter-
view by claiming to be only the Princes
private secretary.
-Modjeska first appeared in the charac-
ter of Camille ir a national guard hall in
Virginia city, a Nevada mining camp. I,
was not only her first appearance of the
part in English but in any language, ana
she had never seen the play performed,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

There is some talk at Washington and
San Francisco to the effect that the mont
tor Monterey may be sent 70 Admiral
Dewey. The stories are unofficial, how
ever, and are to be taken at what they are
worth. The monitor is not a cruising yes
sci, and if she were sent it would be nee
cessary to tow her across, which would
be a slow and tedious proceeding. But
when she had got there, she would be
worth battleship to the American squad
ron. The sending of the Monterey, by the
way would be taken as indicating that
the government intends holding the Phil
ippnes for a considerable time. and estab-
fishing a permanent defense at Manila,
since it would not be practicable to tow a
monitor 5000 miles for short stay, and
then tow her back again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
"FOreign intervention"
From Louisville Courier-Journal Dem3.

The "damnable Iteration" with which
the bogy of foreign Intervention" repeats
itself in the newspaper. and seeks to fas-
ten itself upon the public mind affords a
striking illustration at once of the meth
DDS resorted to by the professional fakir
and of the popular innpressionabi iity, if not
guIlibility, in time of war. The twaddle
about foreign Intervention" is pure twad-
die. Ii is true enough that none of the
continental Powers like US. But let them
touch feather in the tail of the buzzard
if they dare!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

We can supply the world with wheat,
whip Spain, and build warships for japan
and Russia, and locomotives for a good
part OF the world, all at the same time.
Verify, we are a great people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

There is a good deal of grim humor in
story which comes from Manila. 1t is
TO the effect that all Of the Spanish sbins
were doube-manned, the reason being that
the Spanish commanders were so sure that
they would capture the American sb3ns
that they took the trouble to provide for
prize crews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

A new development in competitive yellow
journalism is to be noted. The race for
priority is So sharp that the yellows are
leaping wildly into the future for news. 1t
is now pretty much all may" news Hd-
vana may be taken tomorrow; Samp-
son may" find and sink all of The Span
ish ships in the course of the next twenty
four hours; the Queen Regent may" alb
dicate and run away to Vienna. There is
no limit TO the possibilities of may"
news. 1t is even in line with the scheme
20 say that the yellow sadon-makers
may become decent papers one of these
days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

While Havana remains in The possession
oil the Spaniards whatever other victory
we attain will lack true significance and
VIII not bring the peace that not we alone
but al the world desire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
That Phantom snanish FIeet.
From the Chicago Re-

From the Chicago Record.
1t was a gnarly sailor man
Tattooed across the breast,
Who waddled toward coil of rope
And sat thereon to rest.
The beard he wore was grizzly gray.
His face was crimson red
He spat profusely at the tide
And scratched hts ear and said:
Time was when I was just a kid,
First follerin' the sea,
An yarns like these was told within
The fo'c'sle to me.
They told me of the spooky ship
Manned by a crew of ghosts.
That rassled with the waves about
The Pattygony coasts.
Likewise an similar I heerd
OF speerlt craft that would
Come bearin down upon you in
Midocean neighborhood
Come bearin down upon you till
There want two foot to spare
Then disappeared in half a wink
An left you shakin' there
"Ay, man an boy, fer forty year
I've heerd them tales of old
I've set amongst my mates an stared
At dreadful yarns they tod.
But stranger than the lot of them
Rolled up in one, an tied,
Is these here statements that we hear
Right now on evry side
Ten hundred times as odd as is
ha+ H. ~ -
Is this about the Spanish fleet
Which were a-givin chase.
They seen it up by PASSPORT, Maine.
One pleasant, quiet morn.
An next day some one sighted it
A-roundin' of Cape Horn.
An in between a merchantmen
Comes in an swears he viewed
Them ships in longitude 16
An 50 latitude.
But just as we have hunted it
An when the place is found,
A cable comes from Labrador:
SPANS boats is here, aground.
Which makes us happy fer an hour.
An then from Martinique
We hear: That Spanish squadron's her,
An has been fer week
zone ocean captain says he seen
Them vessels out at sea
Headed for Spain. an also fer
The coast of Carribee.
yet, speaNn' of the self-same hour,
Another says their smoke
Caught his attention as he was
Ten mile off Cape Saint Rogue.
They fly by night; they fly by day;
A million knots or so
In half a minute is the speed
At which them Spaniards go.
From Delagoa Bay around
Up to the Benin Blight
Is just little easy jaunt
That takes up half a night.
AN tudgin' by the last reports
About their movements I'm
A liar If them ships amt been
Six place at one time.
1T beats the FLYNN Dutchnan cold.
1t beats all ghosts an such
The way them Spanish warboats chase
Around the world so much.
Them stories that I used to hear
In old times, as l says,
Amt nothin 10 what's printed in
The papers nowadays.
AS l was sayin-" Down the pier
A boy, with all his might.
Came. crying: "Extree! Extree, here!
De latest from de ightw
The gnarly sailor paid his price
And turned the printed sheet.
Wherein a special cablegramp
Looked up, his eyes to greet.
Il learn there are no Spanish ships.
And never were" he read.
The sailor man spat at the tide,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

Mr.. Shu Ting of China viii watch the
shooting during the current war in ,he
interest Of his government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
The DOGGY of the sencoast.
rom the New York Tribune (Rep).

The sea serpent this year has steel
SKIN and wears a Spanish flag on his tail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
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LEGAL NOTICES.
~~---~-~~~--~~--~--~---~
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. -
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing demands against John H. Cavanaugh.
late of said county, deceased, to present
them TO ME, properly made out, within the
time prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons in
debted to said deceased are required 10
make immediate payment to me-
April %, 1898.
AUGUSTA CAVANAUGH
Administrative with the will annexed of
John H. Cavanaugh, deceased
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
TORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice is hereby given TO all persons hav-
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county, deceased TO present them to me
properly made out, within the time pre-
scribed by law, so as to show their cbarsc-
ter and amount; and all persons indebted
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Administrative Estate Of Mary Roe De-
ceased.
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The Objective Point.

From the chicago Chronicle DENY.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-31
ITALY INSULTED.
She Will Demand an Apology From
Colombia at the Cannon's Mouth.

Colon. Colombia, Dec. 31.-The local
press, referring to the report that the
italian second-class cruiser Fieramos-
ca, under command of Ammiraglio de
Brochetti, has been ordered to Colon
bian waters to demand satisfaction for
alleged recent insults offered to Italian
officers says that Colombia, should
act with dignity, prudence and forbear-
ance, so as to attract the attention of
the nations of the world to the repeat
ed display of might versus right
The insult of which the Italian gov
eminent is said to complain grew indi-
rectly out of the Cerruti affair Last
summer when the Italian squadron
went to Colombian waters to enforce
President Cleveland's award, it made
a diversion into Venezuelan waters and
the Venezuela government conferred
certain honorS and decorations upon
the officers of the squadron. Several
Colombian deputies upon whom Vene-
zuela had bestowed the same decora-
tons returned them to Venezuela with
the statement that they considered It
a disgrace to wear decorations which
had been bestowed upon Italians The
Italian government called upon the
Colombian government to disavow the
act of the deputies, but the Colombian
executive declined. It was announced
a few nights ago from Rome that the
FieramOsca would be sent to demand
an explanation.