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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
STRATEGY OF A Gagged GRIZZLY.
RaISes Corn Near the Barn and when
Chickens Come to Feed He Pulls
Them In.

Rakes Corn Near the Barn and when
Chickens Come to Feed He Pulls
Them In.
From the ST. Louis Republic.
Nat Wetzell, a commission merchant has
a huge grizzly bear Gagged behind strong
iron bars in the rear part OF his place of
business. The bear was sent 10 him by
some friends in the Sierras. Within few
days after the bear was imprisoned on the
premises Wetzell missed first one and then
another Of the chickens he had turned out
to fatten on the scraps and refuse and for
a time he was at loss to know what was
taking them Off When the number had
increased to a point where patience ceased
to be virtue he set a watch for the mis-
creant, and in due time discovered that
the big grizzly was devouring them as fast
as he could lay paws on them. The brute's
process of capturing the luckless chicks
would do credit to certain classes Of man.
mails that do not go about the earth on all
fours, and when he discovered how the
thing was done, Wetzell had a hearty
laugh in spite of his loss.
Corn had been thrown into the bears
cage in great quantities. AS 1t disappear-
ed with due regularity. II was supposed
that bruin was enjoying 1t immensely, but
the shaggy-coated old fellow was wiser
than his keepers knew. He learned be-
fore he had been imprisoned a sigle day
that chickens liked corn pretty WELL and
as he liked chickens better than corn he
decided that a fair exchange would be
good for his constitution.
Acting upon this theory of the case the
bear scraped together the corn as fast as
II was thrown into the cage and pushed
the piles out close TO the bars. where the
chickens could pick II up. When no one
was around he would set his great paws
down upon the head Of an unwary chick
and drag IL into the cage, to he devoured
at his leisure. Not so much as a squawk
ever escaped his victims, and for this rea-
son his little game was not discovered UNI
I'll his thievery had so decimated the poul-
try yard that discovery could no longer be Z
avoided.
Yesterday when Wetzell entered the
store he found old bruin sitting on his
launches, and In. such apparent good hui
NOR that he at once attracted attention.
Going back to the cage the proprietor
found that the bear had scraped pile of
chicken feathers fully a foot deep over into
one corner of the Enclosure, and had evil
IDENTIFY made his bed there the night be-
fore. The quizzical smile on bruins face
seemed to ask what more could good
bear want than plenty OF tender chicks TO
eat and a soft place to sleep. ,e.,s
Now the old fellows rations OF corn have
been cut Off, and It is Wetzell's determine
ton 10 give him 10 Forest Park for the 20
illogical department. provided the city win
have him.
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of Sagua, he opened his purse taking out
small sheet of paper. to which the sig
nature of Walter b. Baker United States
consul at Sagua was signed, and handed
it 10 the Morning News correspondent.
On this sheet of paper was: Help asked
for 5000 persons; helped 1880 persons.
Supplies given in Santa Clara province.
Signed, Walter b. Baker United States
Consul"
Capt Hudson said; This memorandum
was taken off of the consulate books by
the consul himself. and handed to me and
l am sorry now that did moi try to get
more information, and possibly | might
have used II in some way 10 help those
poor. miserable, starving people"
The Jennie Sweeney was dschareinC at
the docks, which are eleven miles from
Sagua, and Capt Hudson went w to Sa-
sua quite often. and always called at the
consulate. Whenever these calls were
made. he said. the steps and room around
the front of the building was crowded
rags, who were in a most ptiable condi>
ton.
While Capt. Hudson was there the con
sui received a check for $lO00 from some
one in the United States with request
that the consul use IL TO keep the better
class Of people who were in want but too
proud TO beg The consul had his agents
at work on this class of people as well as
the laboring classes.
Capt. Hudson said the Spanish soldiers
look as poor and bad as do the starving
people and he says he is sure that ten
soldiers of Uncle Sans could whip 1OO
Spanish soldiers, who appear TO have no
ambition and look so lazy and tired that
they are good for nothing and look a :
though they couldn't raise a musket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
RUSSIA'S GAME IN CHINA.
Aorea Abandoned to Forestau Eng
land at Port Hamilton,

London, March 31.-The Daily Graphic
TINS morning says: eve understand that
Russia is willing to give Great Britain as
'urances that while Ta-Lien-Wan is held
VII tEe present leasehold tenure, the duties
''ah not exceed 71a per cent. which will
HSSHnllate the Ta-Lien-Wan tariff to that
A'S'lns at other Chinese ports, and will
Iclude the local Lil1in duties. We believe
udt the object of Russia's withdrawal
on Korea was not to propjtiate japan,
~. 10 deprive Great Britain of a pretext
'' occupying Port Hamilton
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are belligerents, and are recognized as
such by this government"
Representative Adamson of Georgia has
introduced a resolution recognizing the re-
public of Cuba, and authorizing the Pres
ident to accredit to it a minister of this
government.
Representative Mahany of New York in
troduced a joint resolution recognizing the
Cuban republic as free and independent
state, and welcoming her TO the sister
hood of republics in the western world"
Representative Todd of Michigan intro
duced a resolution declaring that state
of war exists between the United States
and Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
MIMIC WAR AT KEY WEST.
The Torpedo Boats Victorious I'm
Their Attack on the Fleet.

The Torpedo Boats Victorious in
Their Attack on the Fleet.
Key West, March SO.-rhe cable from the
Dry Tortugas to Key West was CONNECTED
to-day, when the Nashville and the cable
boat arrived. The work was speedilv
done. The torpedo boat attack upon the
Indiana, Iowa and New York in last
nights evolutlons resulted I'm a torpedo
boat victory. rfesaso
The torpedo boat men claim that the
Iowa could have been blown UP with q
loss of only two torpedo boats, while the
Indiana and the New York were in seri-
Gus danger.
The sailing of the Spanish warships pre-
sumably for Cuba, has created considera-
BILE feeling among many of the officers, as
was the case when the torpedo hotilla
sailed for Porto Rico.
News from Washington regarding
Spain's reply TO the uitirnatum Of the TINT
ted States is eagerly awaited Capt
Sampson, Capt. Evans and Capt. Chad
wick had long consultation to-day aboard
the flagship. Capt Evans has been warm
ly greeted on his new ship, the Iowa
Five bodies from the wreck of the Maine
arrived this evening from Havana, and
Will be inferred tomorrow The boats
wain's mate, John Anderson. and Seaman
Frank Andrews are the only two of the
five who have been identified.
The Bache sailed to-day for the Tortu.
gas on regular survey duty.
The Annapolis will sail tomorrow for
Brooklyn. There were ninety-four pas
| sengers from Havana by the Mascotte TO-
night, and among them about fifty Amer
leans, who say that Americans are moi
safe in Havana now
The Mallory Line steamer Neuces ar
rived tonight from New York with 3.C6s
packages of provisions and ammunition for
the government.
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RUSHING COAL TO THE GULF.
Barges with 100000 Bushels to Go
Down the Mississippi.

Louisville. KY, March 80. The govern
ment coal fleet that tied up just below the
city on Saturday, bound for the Gulf, was
to-day ordered by the Secretary Of the
Navy to proceed at once and at all haz-
ard The coal is for the use of the
United States navy at Key West. The
rity that part of the crew got left here.
The fleet carried nearly 100000 bushels
of coal which was purchased at Pittsburg.
The fleet had tied up waiting for the high
water to subsIde. Enough coal was car
ried by the fleet to supply 200 warships for
several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yetpromptly on theKidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
achesand fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects,prepared only from themost
healthy and agreeable substances,
It's many excellent qualities com
mend it to all and have made it the
most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will rfo-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7c syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE.. NEW YoRk RE
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WILL KEEP UP THE WAR.
Continued from First Page.)

no use waiting here any longer" and the
Mangrove sailed for Key West four hours
after their minds were made up. The de-
cision TO go was taken so suddenly that
there was no chance 20 send the battle
ship Iowa for the court as it had been
thought would be done.
DR. Jose Congosto, the secretary gem
eral. has countersigned the orders Gen.
Blanco made on Monday that the moment
hostilities are declared between Spain and
the United States, all American CORE
spondents are to be expelled from Cuba.
The orders are not dated and can be en-
forced at any time.
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AWNINGS MADE TO ORDER.
EARTHQUAKES At FRISCO.

People Rush From Their Homes In
Every Part of the City.
San Francisco. March 30--A severe shock
earthquake was felt here at 1:30 tonight.
The vibrations continued for fully fifteen
seconds, causing people to rush from their
homes in all parts OF the city
The earthquake was enc of the most Sc
we're ever experienced in this state. Buld~
ings were violently rocked, and telephone
and telegraphic circuits were broken.
At midnight no serious damage had been
reported.
Earthquakes, also at midnight, are re-
ported as general all over the central part
of the state. No serious damage is re-
ported anywhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
CHANGES IN NEW YoRK CENTRAL
Chauncey NJ. DeDew to he Chairman
of the Consolidated Company.

of the Consolidated Company.
New York, March 90.-Chauncey M. Dc
pew to-day authorized the statement that
he would, on April 30, retire from the pres
idency of the New York Central and Mud
son Railroad Company, and become
chairman OF the board of the directors Of
the New York Central and Hudson River.
Lake Shore. New York, Chicago and 81.
Louis, and the Michigan Central Railroad.
$. r. Galloway will succeed MIR. Depew
as president OF the New York Central
Cornelius Vanderbilt. In retiring from
the chairmanshlp of the New York Central
and Hudson River Company and of the
Michigan Central Company, and William
X Vanderbilt IN retiring from the chair
manship OF the Lake Shore and of the
New York. Chicago and ST. Louis COM
panies, will remain in the directories.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
EXPLOSION AT MATANzAs.

seventy-One Spanish Soldiers Re-
ported Killed.
Key West, Fla, March 30.-It is reported
by Cuban merchant here that seventy
one Spanish soldiers were killed in an
explosion this afternoon at Matanzas. 1t
is impossible as yet to verify this rumor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
BRITAIN'S PREMIER SHIP.
scheme to Separate 1t From the
Foreign Secretaryship.


London, March 3O.-Sir Charles Dixie
gave notice in the House of Commons to-
Gay OF a motion to the effect that the con-
duct OF foreign affairs during the past
Twelve months has shown that it is not
10 the interest of the country to have the
premiership and the foreign secretaryship
combined in one person, and asked the
government to fix day to debate the mo-
lion.
hr. Balfour, the government leader in
ne house, first lord Of the treasury, and
tc'ihs secretary of state for foreign af-
talrs, replied that the government could
not do so, as the discussion would resolve
tseH mo a direct attack upon the con-
auct OF foreign affairs, and, he explained
d inns was derided, it would be more con-
"e"eht IN the form of vote of censure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
GUN SITES ON JEI<YL ISLAND.

Three Officers Go to Look Over the
Ground.
Brunswick, Ca, March S0.-Leuts.
Aiken and Wright of the naval militia left
Brunswick tonight for Jekyl Island, in
company with a naval officer. The pur-
pose Of their visit is to secure information
relative to mounting guns on Jekyl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
STARVING AT sAGUA.
Captain of BarISentine Tells what
He Saw in Cuba.

Fernandina, Fla. March SO.-The barken-
tine Jennie Sweeney, Capt. S. s. Hudson,
arrived here a few days ago direct from
sagua, Cuba. where he went from Phila-
delphia with cargo of coal Capt. Hud-
son came ashore here to-day, and when
asked for brief report of the condition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31

Pittsburg, Pa, March 3O.-The remains
Of Lieut. jenkins, who persisted on the
United States battleship Maine, reached
here this morning and later in the day
were accorded a public funeral.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
VATICAN NOT TO INTERFERE.

PapaI Secretary of state Declines to
Mediate.
Rome, March S1.-Mgr Del Val. the
Spanish ambassador at the Vatican had a
long interview to-day with Cardinal Ram
polla, papal secretary of state. This has
revived the rumor that the Pope will in
tervene in the Cuban affair. 1t is known,
however, that thus far mediation on the
part of the Vatican has been firmly but
respectfully declined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
sigsbee Made Aid to Long.

Washington, March 30-Capt. c. ID. Sigs-
bee, who commanded the battleshp Maine
at the time of the explosion, has been as
signed 10 duty as aide to Secretary Long
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
cUBA's FRIENDS IN CONGRESS.
Some of the Resolutions Introduced
During the Day.

During the Day.
Washington, March 3O.-A resolution sim.
liar to that introduced by Senator Foraker
yesterday, recognizing Cuban independ-
ence. was introduced in the House to-day
by Representative Broderick of Kansas.
Representative Wheeler of Alabama In
troduced the following joint resolution;
"ResolTed That the government OF the
United States hereby declares that the
struggling patriots in the island Of Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
YACHT BOUGHT IN ITALY.
Government Pays 100000 and VIII
Use Her as a Dispatch Boat.

Use Her as a Dispatch Boat.
Palermo, March 3O.-The Giornale di
Stella announces that the United States
has bought the steel steam yacht Aegusa,
belonging to the Florio- Rubattino Com
pany. for dispatch boat The price paid
is 10000 100000.
The Aegusa was built at Greenock by
Scott & Co. in 1896 She has a registered
tonnage of 675. So, is 264.7 feet long, 81. 65 in
breadth, and is 1875 In depth, and is
schooner rugged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
BRITISH FLEET ONLY BLuFFING.
'apanese Organs Take no stock in
Naval Display.

ioAohama. March Sl.-The official or
ans consider the British naval display in
'''ese waters a mere bluff, and not like
10 be followed by action. They believe
al We're England in earnest she would
WY nave allowed matters to reach the
resent crisis.
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Big Disbursement at shanghai.

rohdon. March 31.-The Russo-Chinese
aHA at Pekin. 1t is asserted in a special
pateh from Shanghai. disbursed $500
'aels just prior to the signature Of the
'Se Of Port Arthur to Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31

Washington, March 30.-The sub-commit-
Tee on naval affairs has unanimously rec
commended a favorable report on the naval
personnel bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
YIN. c. a. STAR COURSE.
viii BE Opened by Edward Box
About Nov. I.

The Star course of entertainments by
the Young Mems Christian Association
for the last few years has afforded a
source of much pleasure and profit to it's
many patrons. In Augusta and Charles
ton the success of the lyceum work has
been phenomenal and in view of the fact
that SAVANNAH is visited by many of the
same attractions is all the more reason
why this important feature of educationa
work should be encouraged.
The lecture and entertainment commit
tee of the association has been very earn
est in dts desire to secure a strong list
OF attractions for this season. For some
time It has been in correspondence with
many of the leading lyceum bureaus of
the country and the members feel conf
dent that their course will contain some
of the best talent that will visit the South
this season. BY strenuous efforts they
have secured for their opening number
Mr.. Edward Box, who will lecture ON
Keys to Success MIR. Bok's name has
become a familiar household word. This
viii be his first appearance on the lee
ture platform in the South and his time
is in great demand. He win be in Sa-
vannah about Nov. l.
Another attraction which has been Sc
cured is Mr. John Fox, Jr., the Southern
author and writer. Among the story writ
ers that have occupied public attention
the last few years, none have won more
rapidly so enviable a reputation as Mr.
Fox of Kentucky. AS a reader and Eectu-
rer, he has been pronounced success. AL
though immensely dramatic in his stories
he does moi "elooute' nor indulge i'm the
histrionic yet there is a quality of sympa-
thy in his voice and a magnetism about
him that holds interest from beginning to
end,
There are three more attractions to be
secured to complete the course, and the
committee which meets tonight win have
the following to select from Rutgers Col
fege Gee Club. DIR. Jas Hedley, Old
Homestead Quartette George R. Wend-
ling, George Kenan, John Hendricks
Bangs, and the Ariel Sextette (Smith Sis
ters1
Tickets for the course win soon be out
and it Is hoped that the people of Savan-
nah will show their appreciation of the as
sociation's efforts to furnish entertain
ments of a high order.
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion A. Ramsey of Ma
con spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. F. f. Stacer of Lyons was register
Ell at the Screven House yesterday
Mrs j. G.. Van Marter returned from
the North last night on the Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. N. 2. Corish returned from
the North last night on the Kansas City.
Mr.. b. b. Mccall came up yesterday
from Waycross, registering at the De
Soto.
Mr.. William L. McElmurray of Waynes-
boro is in the city, a guest of the Pulaski
House.
Mr.. j. C. Wheatley of Americas was
among The visitors who spent yesterday in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Gilbert were passen-
gers on the Kansas City from New York
last night.
RI Rev Father Charles was a passen-
ger on the Kansas City from New York
last night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Glover returned last
night on The Kansas City from their bridal
tour North.
Mr.. l. b. Lieberman of Atlanta was
among the arrivals registered at the De
Soto yesterday.
Mr.. Sydney Ryals left yesterday for At
lanta, where he will enter the state school
Of Technology.
Mr.. Robert NJ Hitch returned yester-
day from a two weeks stay at his old
home, Quitman.
Mr.. R. c. Harper of Pendarvis was
among the guests stopping at the Screven
House yesterday.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester has returned to
the city. He spent several weeks this
summer at Saratoga and found the stay
very beneficial.
The following passengers were on the
steamship Itasca from Baltimore-W. w.
Green. James Elliott, Mrs. q. Peters, Mrs.
i Thornton, c. Thornton, Miss Edith
thornton, NJ. L. Galloway and wife, w.
NJ Sawyer, W. Kort, Mr.. Schofield and
wife, j. I. Gidenwath, j. Davy.
Justice Michael Naughtin, who has been
on pleasure trip 10 New York for the
hst five weeks, returned on the Kansas
City yesterday, and will take charge Of
ms office this morning. While away Judge
Aaughtln ran against some of the hot
weather they recently had in New York
lie Went TO Long Branch until the severe
neat subsidized, after which he returned to
lle metropolis the balance of his time
lie feels the benefit of his trip, which has
heightened and reinvlgorated him very
iuuch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
From St. Nicholas.

The word "grog" has curious history
IT comes In a roundabout way from the
French gros-grain, of which our English
"grcgrAm" Is a corruption, meaning Il
stuff of coarse and heavy texture. Bluff
old Admiral Vernon, who commanded the
English navy just before our war of in
dependence, wore breeches made OF this
material, ana was nicknamed from that
circumstance "Old Grog" He used to
have his men mix water with the rum
that was always served to English sailors
as part of their rations, and hence any
dram mixed with water came 10 be called
"grog," and the place where such things
are sold "groggery."
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camp. They had been creating a disturb
ance and my lighting blood was up.
used plain language with them. I told
them that IL they did not quit figating
We would cut their threats and annex
Cuba. They quit.
Then | returned to Havana and saw
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Butter aboard
the Resolute. They were as polite to me
as they could have been were / as pretty
as some OF the actresses whose pictures
nave been published as mine. They asked
me to assist in arranging for the landing
OF the supplies aboard the Comal When
l left the Resolute the captain walked
backward down the ladder to assist me
Aboard the Comai were Capt. Niles and
MAJ. Liscomb They were inpertinent,
and worse, had 10 descend from the Co
NAL as best l could. l can assure YOU
that Maj. LscomD Is largely responsible
FOR the failure TO land those supplies. Had
he met the advances made by the Spanish
officials in the same generous spirit that
they were made, the reconcentrados would
have had the food in a very few hours
Gen. F1zhugh Lee is a flrebrand. He
should not be sent 10 Cuba. The best
of the Spaniards and Cubaus dislike him.
They say his coming viii create trouble.
II is time for the best element of this
country to assert itself and put the Lees
in the background.
Now, l am not opposed to war. The
time may come when We will have to
fight in good cause Then | will be
found no advocate of peace until 1t is
properly won! But no more disgraceful,
unholy wars like this has beenl / am an
old maid. but were i married and the
mother of a son l would send him to West
Point or Annapolis. If any one Is inter-
ested in IL, tell them am a Catholic. MY
father isnt-yet. Few of my family are.
1 am good American. This Is the best
rountrv on eorth
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CHAPLAIN'S STORY OF CAMP.
Rev. Brady Tells of Awful COndi-
lions at Cbicknmauga.

lions Mt Cbicl1nmauga.
Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Rev. Cyrus L.
Brady archdeacon of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, and chaplain of the First Regl-
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in a SER
mon Tonight severely criticised the man.
agement of the volunteer camps, which
came under his supervision at Chicka-
manga, where his regiment was station
ed for a long time. He said the medical
commissary, quartermaster and ordnance
departments were all to blame, and con-
tinued thus:
II personally saw men left in the hospi-
tails in camps for thirty-six hours with
out any medical attendance whatever.
II saw men in those hospitals suffering
from fever with the rain beating down
upon them.
II saw men committed to the care Of un-
skilled attendants when 1t was absolutely
impossible for Them to receive anything
like the. attention they deserved.
II saw men suffering from fever, lying
with their mouths open and their mouths
filed with flies