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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08

approach the enemy's coast, without
stationing ships to enforce it. For eX-
ample, during The Napoleonic wars,
France declared the whole coast Of
England to be blockaded ut time
when she scarcely dared send cut a
ship from her ports, having been
soundly thrashed at Trafalgar. But
these paper blockades" are mere
waste of time and ink. They are not
valid, and except in the way of angry
and continuous protests, no nation
would consider them worthy Of the
slightest attention. If Spain, for in
stances, should attempt a desperate
game of bluff by declaring New Or
leans, New York, and Boston under
blockade, all neutral ships would come
and go just the same, and she would
NEEDLE with them at her peril. This
qucsiion-if it ever was a question
was finally decided by the epoch-mak-
ing convention Of the powers at the
close of tho Crimean war (treaty Of
Paris, 1850 which, along with other
rules that have rcvolutioniZod naval
warfare, declared that "blockadcs in
order to be binding must be effective. g
This means that they must be main
taincd Ey'a force actually stationed on
the blockaded coast, strong enough to
make it decidedly dangerous to attempt
TO run through.
In time of war properly commissioned
ships are entitled to capture, not only
the armed vessels, but also the help
less merchantmen of the enemy. 1t
does seem a good deal like piracy, but
it has been the universal practice from
time immemorial. These captured yes
sells are taken to some convenient port
of the captor's own country that the
courts may pass judgment on them,
and if there has been no mistake made
in the seizure they are forthwith con-
demned as lawful prize" Then they
are sold, and prize money" is awarded
to the captors in proportion to the
value of the prize. The cargo is treated
in the same way, unless it happens to
belong to neutral, in which case it is
free; though the owner must put up
with the inconvenience and delay re-
sulting from the seizure, since he de-
lberately took that risk when he placed
his goods in q hostile craft. Formerly
his property was sometimes confiscated
under these circumstances, but the
treaty of Paris, already mentioned, put
stop to that. Formerly, too, the
goods of enemies could be taken from
neutral ships and confiscated in the
same manner as contraband of war,
but the treaty of Paris made an end Of
that also.
Another excellent rule adopted on
that notable occasion abolished priva-
teering. Privateers were armed ships
belonging to private citizens who had
obtained from their own government q
commission DETER Of marquee which
authorized them to make prize Of the
enemy's merchant vessels and appro-
pirate the proceeds. This abolition Of
privatcering was long step in the
right direction, for the priyateer's mo-
tive was mainly plumber, and the whole
business was really close kin to piracy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
COULD, WOULD AND WILL.
There's a fellow know-perhaps you know
him, too

There's fellow know-perhaps you know
him, too
Ard genius great Is he,
But somehow don't expect much result
OF his wonderful powers to see.
It's little he wins al games or work.
OF honor or prizes, although
He is sure that If ever he deigned to try,
lie easily could, you known
| can't help thinking. 'twiXt you ard me,
That there doesn't seem very much good
In possessing magnificent talents galore,
For the fellow who says: Il could"
There's another. not quite such prig as the
first,
Who lives In kind of trance,
Who would do any number of notable deeds
If he'd only better chance.
II Jones would leave, he'd be top of his
form;
If Brown, he'd be In the Fifteen
If-if-if-if- All, It's sad to think
OF the glorles that might have beenl
But somehow these ifs do not work out
As in common politeness they should,
So that little success ever comes the way
OF the fellow who says: II would"
There's another-a sturdy. quiet sort Of a
chap.
II a tough Jobs in front of hlm-why,
AS sure as your names whatever 1t Is,
He'll have his jolly good try.
He doesn't stand waiting with folded hands
For the clouds OF his prospect TO lift,
And Jones and Brown. II they stand In the
way,
Must look to their laurels, or shift.
He isn't afraid of a failure or two.
And they meet him at times: but still
Let me back In the struggle for final sue
cess
The fellow who says: II WILL"
Rev Robert Lowe Bellamy, In Golden
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08

nj way, and great blockade is
j N In progress, and the air is full
AZ Of talk about prizes" and
"coftraband" and search" and "seiz-
ure," every intelligent boy in the land
Is eagerly reading the newspapers and
trying hard TO keep track of all that is
going on. Yet, let him do his best, he
will find some OF the terms used rather
puzzline; indeed, they are often
troublesome to older people who have
never given the matter special atten-
iion. The experts are very fond of
technical phrascology and never stop
to explain, but few plain words about
the rules of war at sea will make all
ordinary cases easy even to boy of
IL. 1t Is a great satisfaction to be
able TO understand these things at a
time when they arc so important.
First, then, about "contraband." II
is one OF the strictest rules OF war that
neutral nations must not interfere nor
in any way give help to either party.
To furnish ships or arms or ammuni-
ton might greatly prolong the con-
tlict or even change its result, especial
~ where this assistance is extended to
unation-like Spain to-day-ill supplied
and Of small resources. This would be
manifestly unfair, and for neutral to
offer or abet such aid is grave offense.
For remissness in an aggravated case
of this sort Chat of the Alabama) Eng
land was forced TO pay us heavy dam
ages. Neither national sympathy nor
national interests afford any excuse.
Thai is why we restrained and punished
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
WOODEN-LEGGED RAT.
How q philadelphia Boy Made an
Artificial Limb for n Disabled
Rodent Caught In n Trap.

A rat with wooden leg Is curiosity,
az curiosiies go nowadays. Yet such
an animal can be seen any day at the
residence Of man named Dugmore, in
the southwestern section Of the city.
About Il month ago Willie Dugmorc, a
lad OF II years, found the little rodent
in a trap in the cellar. His first inn
pulse was TO brain the pest with base
ball bat, but the rat looked at him 50
pleadingly that Willie's heart was
touched and he decided TO take the
trap to an adjoining vacant lot and
liberate the animal. This he did, but
instead OF scampering off, as he ex.
pected, the rat I!mped painfully up to
him and began to lick his hand. Willie
then discovered that one of the ami
mails legs had been almost severed
by the trap. Taking the rat home he
cut the leg off and then bandaged the
wound, using as liniment as little
vaseline. lie then put the rat into a
cage and carefully fed and nursed ii for
a week. lie then removed the bandage
and found that the wound had com
pletely healed. The rat was, however,
unable TO walk, and Willie decided be
would make for II an artificial leg. Co
ing down 10 the cellar be obtained a
piece of pine, and after some whiting
succeeded in making leg. This he fas-
tened on with a string and was de.
lighted 10 see that his plan was entire
~ successful. The rat is now the fam
lily pet end can be seen any day mob
bling about the kitchen or teasing a
little Irish terrier, of which it has made
u lifelong Observation-Disclosures Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08

the way for ii, the removed soil being
carried up and disposed of through the
shoots Cd D). Entrance to the caiSson
is by the small alright door A. An
other air-tight door communicates with
the working chamber. The men do not
leave the A chamber until the air pres
sure there is the same as that below
sufficient TO counterbalance the
weight of the water outside and pre-
vent it from penetrating the working
level. The picture here used shows
the interior of calsson under the
Seine, in Paris, where a bridge is build
ing which will be one Of the approaches
to the 1900 exhibition.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
NUMBER ~.
WORK FACING DEATH.
Men Engaged In tho HU'idinR OF
bridges Must lie PrepaSed 50 Meet
the Inevitable Amy Time.

Divers are not the only workers UNI
der water. The men who lay the found
atoms of big bridges have tasks as diff
fcult and hazardous, They are aface
with death every moment. The history
of every big bridge that has been built
includes n record of mortality that is
frightful and shsdersoms. principal
ly among the caisson workers. These
men toll in compressed air with tons OF
masonry Oh B) resting on the steel roof
over their heads and pressing down
inch by inch and foot by foot into the
bed OF the river as the workers clear
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
Between Man and the bat.

j. Carter Beard shows how, by draw
ing an imaginary line from the heel
through the ear, the Characteristic at
ttude of various mammals may be il
Illustrated. Man alone habituaIIy stands
erect, with his head toward the zenith.
The exact antithesis of man in this re-
spect is the bat, which, when at rest.
habitually remains suspended in YER
teal direction, with the head toward
the center Of the earth. Between these
two extremes all the other mammals
are ranged, apes and monkeys approach
ing nearest to man, noles being horizon
tai, and sloths approaching the reversed
position Of the bat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
There's another-a sturdy. quiet sort of a
CUBAN WATER MONKEY.
One Must lie an Expert to Drink from
1t with Any Degree of Grace
or Satisfaction.

The Cubans have domestic utensil
called a water monkey that is to
be found in houses, hotels and offices.
1t answers the same purpose as the
ola in Mexico and the clay jugs of India.
1t is made of gray porous clay and is
manufactured in Malaga, "whcre the
raisins come from" BY absorption
and evaporation a blanket of cool air
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
BricIS-CIenninp uoc,,t,

Old bricks can be quickly cleaned in
a new machine, which is composed OF
casing 10 support q shaft carrying a
metal disI, In the side of which wheel
are placed plurality of steel pins,
which scrape the brick as the wheel re.
volveR
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
ircnthIng Solid Dust.

An aeronaut says that there is the
same difference in the air at the earth's
surface and at an altitude Of half a
mile that there is between water in u
muddy puddle and the purest spring
water. He states that for time one
feels, after coming down from an
ascent, as if one were breathing SOLID
fiugt ~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
hot-Water Lamp Posts,

not-wdter lamp posts, with which
Liverpool is already familiar, are soon
20 be erected in four different parts Of
LonIon gallon of water boiled by
the heat of the ordinary gas lamp viii
be supplied, day and night, for half
penny, on the penny-in-the-slot princl.
ple,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
Good Reason for beginning.

A bright little fellow of five who had
been engaged in combat with another
boy was reprovad by his mother, who
told him he ought 10 have waited until
the other boy commenced it. WELL"
replied the youthful hero, "if I'd waited
for him to begin it there wouldn't have
been no fight. "-Chicago News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
No Telephones In Turkey.

Turkey and Greece are the only Eu-
ropean countries into whlcr the tel
ephone has not yet been introduced.
Sweden has The largest number OF tel
cphones per capita OF any country in
the world, have one to every ll5 per-
sons, and Switzerland comes next with
one for every 1870.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
LITTLE BATTERY LAMP.
Lighted and ExtinEuisbed With
ont Any Excrtion.

A handsome little battery lamp has
just been put on the market, which is
intended for use in sleeping rooms.
The advantage of an electric night
lamp over an oil lamp, which is smnky,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08

emits carbonic acid and consumes the
oxygen of the air, are undisputed. This
electric lamp, which can be placed near
the clock on a table, has a switch at
tached to its base and can therefore be
lighted and eXtinguished at will. Dry
batteries are used for the lamp, which
will last year without attention.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
Scotch Are nrainy People.

The average weight OF the brain of a
ScotC Imam is larger than that Of any
other race on the globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-07-08
VOLUME XIV.

( TOW THAT war Is really under
nj way, and great blockade is
~ In progress, and the air is full
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
NVnoI

Braastreets: The tone of the market
Is nrmer as whole and more inquiry
Is noticeable. but sales ruling are below
the volume OF last week. Dealers who
have been willing to sell have advanced
their Views somewhat, and this advance
manufacturers have not been willing to
meet. The new woods coming In have
cost in excess OF ruling sales OF spot
lots. and this is affecting the asking
price OF dealers. II Is claimed that
prices VIII be qenerally advanced when
the demand becomes more brisk, but In
the meanwhile anY attempt 10 mark up
values IL followed by the buyer holding
back Territory woods are hard to ind,
particularly In new woods below 4s00Oc
secured for fine medium and fine, but
old woods yet sell below these figures
and manufacturers yet hold back Mt nnE
advance in the prices. Fieeees are held
steady. but move slow. the principal
call being for one-quarter. three-eighths
and one-half blood unwashed. which
ranEe at 2ld23c. Australian woods are
firm and sales rule moderate. Carpet
woods continue dull.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
couIpN,T BIZ HELpEp.
How Yellow Fever wa, urouEht into tn
American Army.

How Yellow Fever was HroHEht into thS
American Army.
CHICAGO, July 2s.-The firstideinite
statement was made to-day as to now
yellow fever was brought into the ranks
of the American army in Cuba. Mr.. H.
L. Beach. who represented the AssocIa-
ted Press along the fighting line at SAM
tiago. and who has just returned to
Chicago. made the statement as follows:
at is an actual fact-somethin saw
with my own eyes-that our army am
balances were used to carry Cuban refu-
gees who had fed from Santiago and
who were carryingthe germs OF the
dread disease with them. When Cen
eral Shafter sent word 20 Santiago that
he intended In lombard the city, the
people began to flee, and most OF them
went TO FL Csney. This is town OF
about 500 people, but 1900 refugees
went thIther and occupied the houses In
which there was room for only GOO.
There was no food for the Cubans and
the army had not enough to spare. So
these people had to go out and forage
for themselves.
Santiago Is known as the worst yellow
fever part in Cuba and those people who
did not carry It with them soon had 1t,
for their condition, huddled together as
they were, was terrible. and brought on
the nest almost Immediately. know 1t
40 be a fact, having seen 1t myself. that
the army ambulances were used to haul
these refugees from FL Caney SO thai
they might get food. The people waded
through the mud and were picked up by
the ambulances. Then our sick and
wounded were hauled in the same ann
balances.
But worst OF all. 1t seems 10 me, 10 the
fact that the commIssary wagons. which
always were going TO slboney and back
carrying food. went out with food, re-
turned loaded with refugees and went
back again loaded with food. No yellow
fever appeared In the army before the
lines were opened TO these people from
Santiago and Dr. Quicker, OF Chicago,
who was with tn correspondents, told
MS lust two days before yellow fever
appeared, that It must come In forty
eight hours. He also told MeJ9r Hope,
the surgeon, but the latter said ne could
IA nothing to avoid H."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

The slxtecnth annual session of this
famous Chautauqua will be held August
4 TO &c, 1898. II Is the most superb and
sensible summer resort In America, $500
feet above sea level on the line OF tho
picturesuue Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
The climate and scenery and social sur
roundIngs are all that could be desired.
Ss6O 600 have been spent In improve
ments, Mountain Lake Park Is furnish
cd with electric lights, and wnter works
are now being put in. Five splendid ho-
tolls and two hundred and fifty cottages,
many OF which receive boarders. open
their doors at reasonable rates TO tour
lists. The charming lake furnishes ex-
cellent boating and fishing. The chau-
tauuua summer schools are In session
for four weeks. They include thirty de-
nartments Of important study under the
care OF enthusiastic and capable teach
ers out OF the leading American coll
leges. The Chautauqua programme
with three entertainments daily fur
nlshes the best things In lectures, en-
tertaInments and music which genius
can devise or money procure. The beau
tiful detailed Illustrated programme can
no secured by addressing the agent Of
the baltimore & Ohio railroad. Noun
tain Lake Park. Maryland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
IInAHug - rRapk
TIE Fsaturs- & ths Money aud stos
Harksfs,

TIE Features q ths Money aud stoeL
sarksts.
NEW YoRK-Ths recent tendency Of
the stock market to duliness was rather
aecentnated to-day by the fact that me
London stock exchange was taking
holiday. Dealings in railroad stocks
we're ct a minimum and there
was a notable dislncilnation to cell
Even the professional bears who have
really been the only prominent sellers in
the market for a period Of nearly two
months hesitated to put out short lines
to-day In fear OF some developments
over Sunday that would give the market
its long expected Impetus TO activity. To
the expectation Of news ct any time that
Manila has been occupied by the United
States forces. with the expedition In
Porto Rico making favorable progress
and with concrete proposals for the con-
cluslon Of peace under actual official dis
cussion, the bears do mt care to leave
short contracts open over Sunday In a
market that has shown such long. firm
resistance 10 all efforts 10 force decline
and disIodge offerings Of stock There
was, besides, a continuance Of the im-
proVement in some OF the industrial
stocks which recently have been promi-
nent. There was large and aggressive
buying OF Brooklyn transit, attributed
to the predominant interest IN the prnp-
erty with a resulting rise Of nearly 2 per
cent In the price. The rubber stocks
continued to advance on the UNDER
standing that they have become the fav-
oFites Of one of the streets influential
speculative leaders. Sugar and Metro
politan Street Railway also showed
strength. There was no news or known
financial or industrial developments 70
account for the advance IN prices Of
these various stocks Prices are frac-
tionalIy higher ali around rather as re-
suit Of the timidity Of the bears than
from any actual demand for stocks
The bank statement shows that last
weeks violent changes were due to the
practical closing up Of operations for the
government loan and this weeks Varia-
lions are small. The new bonds will
themselves be available to the banks as
security for deposit Of future install
ments Of payments to the government
on account OF the loan. 1t was the
scarcity OF bonds for this purpose that
made necessary last weeks heavy with
drawals Of government deposits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

go. / went ashore and visited the hos
pftals and visited the battleheldB, where
our heroic soldiers fought and died. /
cannot speak too highly of the masni-
ficent work done by the Red Cross So
ciety at the front. feel that without It's
aid, numbers Of our brave men would
have died from lack Of medicines and
other necessaries.
The State OF Texas had the proud
distinction Of being the first vessel to
enter the harbor OF Santiago after Its
surrender to General Shafter."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

NEW YoRR-The close OF the week
finds quiet conditions prevailing in the
dry goods marker. There has been 3
weakening noticed IN print cloths and
relatively heavy sales have followed.
Outside OF this and the activity In ex-
port brown goods there have been no
features Of moment in the market. In
other departments OF the cotton goods
market unchanged prices prevail The
sales OF brown and staple goods are sun
quiet and the price tone Is firm: Printed
cotton goods are quiet IN all grades
GIughams preserve their position as ac-
five. strong goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01
RED CROSS WORK
maRg the Afflicted who were Wounded
tn tho Rattle oFNantiaRO,

Among the Afflicted who were Wounded
tn tho Rattle ofSantiaEo.
NEW YORK, July 2o.-The Red
Cross relief steamer, State OF Texas.
has arrived at quarantine from snnu-
ago. The State Of Texas had a crew OF
thirty-nlne mon aud brings Mrs. Porter
wife Of the Presidents private seere-
tAry, who volunteered as Red Cross
nuue; sister Blanche. one OF the Red
CroSs stan OF nurses and Red Cross
surgeons c. r. Ball G. g Long, Charles
Ioughcrty II. Il. Llghtstone. Mrs.
Porter said:
Il aided In the landing and dlstrihu-
Ron OF the Red Cross stores at Santia-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

The best saive In the world for Cuts,
BRUISES, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, chapped Hands.
Chiliblains, COINS, and all SKIN Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
49,. reouired. It is guaranteed to give
rrSrSect satisfaction or money refunded.
price % cents per box. For sale by Lo-
gan DRUG Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

NEW YoRK-Pig iron dull; southern
50 75Ii1, 90; northern $40 OOali 90. Cop
ner dun: brokers liFsc. Lead Dun; bro
kers' SO 50. Tin plates steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

cHICAGo-Buslness in cattle was
fair to-day at steady prices. Choice
stores s. 25d5 65; medium 81 1904 95:
beef steers 81 O0d4 20: stockers and
feeders 50 O0d4 Is; bulls 81 1904 30;
cows and heifers 81 0094 90; calves
50 25G7 90; western steers 81 S595 %:
Texans 81 5Od4 So. There was good
demand for hogs from local packers
and eastern shippecs;prices ruled stron-
ger and largely 2Isc higher; fair to
choice 50 S2M14 05; packers IS 1903 SO;
butchers 50 75d4 90; mixed 81 75qS 80;
light 50 1908 s5; pigs 81 S5ds IS. A
good share Of the supply OF sheep was
consigned TO the slaughter houses and
the offerings that came on the market
sold at steady prices. Good to choice
natives "a 5O64 90; culls 81 SOFAS 70;
Texans SO 1904 90: western range "a OO0
4 35; gearing lambs 81 0Od6 %. Re-
celpts-Cattle, 800 head; hogs, 1900
head; sheep, 5000 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira s. OOI5 10; prime 81 SOFAS 90; COM
mon 50 S06l4 90. Hogs active; prime
mediums 81 12lsQ4 Is; best Workers
81 10; common to fair 81 00d4 05; heavy
"a OOd4 O5: roughs s. 5Od3 80: pigs as
to quality. 50 9Od4 10. Sheep steady;
choice 81 85d4 40: common 50 259S Is;
spring lambs 81 OOd5 80; veal calves
Sc OOd6 50.
CONGRATULATIONS active at 50 ESQ
4 90. Cattle strong at 81 1914 50. Sheep
steady at s. 1894 90. Lambs strong at
50 1906 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-01

Commencing sunday, May 20, and
eyery sunday thereafter. until septem-
her q, inclusive, the baltimore & Ohio
win sell excursion tickets 60 and from
ali stations between Wheeling and
Grafton, good returning date Of sale, at
one fare for the round trip, With ten
cents added