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Prospects of Serious Trouble With
the Natives Seem Dissipatsd.
The News II Received with Much
Qualification at Washingt0n, -
Indicating That the Government
Will He Enabled to Secure the
Release Of Spanish Pris0nexs
Held by the ImsurEents, ~
though the Services Of the Navy
May Have to he Called UDea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The navy de-
partmens has received a cahlegram from
Admiral Dewey. summarizing the existina
conditions at Manila and such pointa In
the Philippines as have been visited by his
officers Advices also have been received
from Gen. Otis, the commandant OF ths
United States military forces in the ISL
ands, and they both so to show notable
improvement In conditions, and the growth
of better spirit among those factions OF
the natives which promised to give trouble.
This fact is particularly gratifying. az tho
United States government IL already Civ
ing considerable attention to the best means
at hand to redeem the pledge II was placed
under by the treaty OF Paris TO secure the
release Of the Spanish prisoners held by
the Philippine natives. There are about
800 clerical prisoners. and the government
is confident that their captors Will deliver
them up on proper representations from
Gen. Otis and Admiral Dewey, made possi-
bic through Consul wildman. 1t may bA
necessary to call the navy into service In
this matter, for the reason that some OF
the prisoners are held in captivity on other
Islands than Luzon. which can be reach
best and most effectively by Admiral
Dewey's ships.
Besides these clerical prisoners, the
Americans themselves hold nearly 1900
Spanish soldiers as prisoners men captured
at the fall Of Manila. These are actually
on parole about the city. and the question
Is how are they to be returned to Spain.
This must be settled by the peace commls-
s.oners at Paris.
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PENSIONS FOB
SPANISH WAR VICTIMS,

First Bill Has Been introduced.
with Little Possibility Of LeEis.
lation This Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-The first OF the
special pension bills growing out Of the
Spanish American war to be introduced at
the present session OF congress Is that Of
Representative Gillett. cf Massachusetts,.
to pension the widow Of Capt Dickinson,
Seventeenth United States infantry, NOR
tally wounded during the fight at El Caney
on Julyf1 last.
Other bills Of this character coming over
from the last session are those to pension
the mother Of Worth Bagley, the naval en-
sign who lost his life on the torpedo boat
Winslow during the bombardment Of Car
denas. and to pension the widow of Capt
Gridley. commander Of Admiral Dewey's
flagship Olympia during the battle OF Ma
nnla. All bills relating to the Spanish
American war go to the pension commit
tee. as the committee on invalid pensions.
which handles the great bulk of pension
legislation, is restricted by the rules to the
civil war. Chairman Ray, OF the commit
tee on invalid pensions, said that he did
not look for any general legislation grow
Ing out OF the recent war.
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TO be had only when aheo.utey necessary.
and soldiers who do not respect the civil
authorities are 70 be severely dealt with.
Gen. Henry appeals to Porto RicAns to
smother their political differences and 70
unite in behalf OF their country. Ina SEC
ond letter the military governor says:
'T am anxious TO have the people feel
that they can be directly represented here.
for the purpose OF complaints. grievances
and recommendations. At present there
seems 10 be feeling that the island is
ruled by one-nan power. who is a relic
OF the Spanish system. 1 desire TO learn
SO far az possible. the views OF the people:
and I, therefore. instruct the council to
here on or before December - two dele
gates from each mayoralty. one liberal and
one radical to be chosen by the respective
municipal councils.
In the case Of q town whore the two
political parties do not exist, or where one
does not, its mayor and council may choose
non-partisans In their best discretion My
object il to enable me to come into direct
contact with the people. I reserve to my
self absolute right to act as see At on the
recommendations Of such delegates, and
shall not be influenced regarding them by
men now in Office. I shall listen to the
voice OF the people through their delegates,
and shall examine and consider what they
lay before me. particularly the complaint
that an unnecessary number Of officers are
now connected with the various councils 80
These letters are to be generally pub
fshed. and q copy Of the second IL being
sent to post commanders. who will report
as to cases where proper delegates are not
sent
1t being evident that the civil courts can
not or win not act with sufficient prompt
ness against bandits, firebugs and mur-
derers-there not yet having been a single
conviction for any Of these offenses.
though manv have been committed-an i'm
mediate example is necessary, and Gen.
Henry has appointed military committee
to dispose OF cases of this character.
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MADRID PAPERS 1NFLAMMATORY
sttll Bitter Over the Presidents Re-
marks About the Maine.

MADRID, Dec. s.-TiIe impartial today
publishes another nfiammatory article on
the subject Of the Maine charges. The pa
per sntnoatez that the explosion wls the
outcome OF an intense desire upon the part
of certain factions in the United States TO
gee the outbreak OF war. which was un-
popular with the majority OF Americans"
The impartial adds: The part.ssns of
the war realized tha, something startling
vas necessary 10 arouse national sentiment
1T was a remarkable chance. Almost all
the Names officers were on board another
ship at the time Of the catastrophe. Those
who charge the Spsniards with being ca
pabie OF such a monstrcus act are well
capable OF committing II themselves"
In conclusion the impartial says:
Spain cannot remain under such an In
famous charge. I; would De preferable 20
give The world the spectacle OF national sui
eide
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PEACE TREATY rs
STILL NOT SIGNED.
Rios and Oteda Are Still Sick I'm Bed
Spanish Make Bitter Comments
Over AlluaiOns to the haine.

Rios and Oteda Are Still Sick In BED,
Spanish Make Bitter Comments
Over AllusiOns to the haine.
PARIS. Dec. a.-Rios. president of the
Spanish commission. and Ojeda. secretary,
are still confined to their beds. The ILL.,
ness of Ojeda delays the engrossing of the
treaty. and 1t is doubtful whether it will
be signed before Monday.
The Americans held the usual session
this morning. The Spaniards continue
making bitter comments concerning Nc
Kinley's reference to the Maine. Span
iards made their last contribution In the
recent assembling of the commissions.
Rios then presented a vigorously worded
protest in which the Spaniards declared
they had yielded to force. but they in
voked the conscience OF the nations
against the abuse of the right Of nations
Of which they were victims.
The protest was for the purpose of rec
ord and consisted of an argument in favor
Of every concession demanded by the
Spaniards. and which the Americans re-
fused. The protest concluded: But these
concessions. which we were obliged to
make. touches US less than the insult which
has been inflicted on our nation by Nc
xAiiicS MS iHSScsiSc. VIC dSdii pIotcst
against the accusation hurried against us
in regard to the Maine. and we intend to
again submit the matter to an information
al tribunal composed of England. France
and Germany to determine who shall bear
the responsibility of the catastrophe.
In spite OF the secrecy observed on the
part of the Americans. IT is learned the
treaty, In substance. consists Of thirteen or
fourteen articles. The principal articles
provided for the cession and evacuation OF
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine is
ands, and the political administrative and
financial results thereof, acquired by the
United States, Of public property and re-
ondary Importance determine that the stat
US OF Spanish subjects residing In the
ceded territory and unfinished law suits
and contracts. guarantees Of the same
terms 10 Spanish shipping and merchandise
and American shipping and merchandise In
the Philippines for ten years, leaving the
status of Spanish commerce In the West
Indies to be settled later. An important
provision Is the guarantee OF religious free
dom in the ceded territory.
Rios Acted Under Instructions.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Madrid corre-
Rios acted under instructions from the
government when he declined TO accede TO
the American demands concern ng the Car
olines ana intimated a desire to close the
negotiations.
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MINNEwAskA REACHES CUBA.
New York Volunteers VIII BE Land.
cd Soon as Tentage Is Fixed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a.-The Two Hun
dred and Second New York volunteers have
reached Cuba. though they have not yet
been lnded Adtt. Gen. Corbin this after
noon received the following cablegram from
Brig Gen. Davis. in command OF the ex-
rediiion dated Havana:
"Mirnewaska arrived: all well. VIII dis
charge cargo at inside pier. VIII leave
troops on board until tentage and ratlons
are asserted and ready 10 go with detach-
ment. The general headquarters. hospital
and signal corps company and one battalion
will he stationed at Pinar del Rio. regs-
mental headquarters Of the Two Hundred
and Second New York at Gunsjay or Ma
riel. as may hereafter he decided. with one
battalion al each place.
Arrangements are making for the ship
rnent Of the Tenth cavalry from Charles
ton within a few days. They are nov at
Huntsville
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SCHtVELY CALLS ON
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY,
graduate the Republican state
Chairman ON the Victory.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Hon. J. II.
Schively. of Seattle. Is receiving congrat-
ulations from Republican senators and
members of congress for work done by the
state committee in the recent campaign
in Washington. Today he accompanied
Senator Wilson to the White House and
was personally congratulated by the pres
ident. This was all the more honor since
the president, owing to a cabinet meeting
Immediately after. was compelled to de-
cline seeing senators and representatives
among them Hanna, Hawiey. Mason, For
aker, Grosvenor and DaIzell, who were
present at the time
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SEVERE STORMS ALONG
THE SOUTHERN COAST,
Wind Reaches Ninety-sfx Miles an
Hour on Point Reyes, and Ex-
tends Down to Texas.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s-The storm
which ragged all over the Pacific coast yes
terday and today was one OF the most se-
we're ever recorded by the weather bureau
!, extended from the northern border Of
this state down 10 Texas. and from the
Pacific as far east Nebraska. In this
city the wind attained velocity Of forty
FIVE miles an hour, but at Point Reyes,
right in the teeth OF the gale. the wind
swept along at a nsnsty-six miles an hour
gait
Considering the great velocity os the
wind, the damage done to shipping was
very sight, and $1,000 Win pay for every
thing. including the charges 10 towboas
men for exrricasing vessels from dangerous
positions.
Texas Blizzard struck.
DALLAS, Tex. Dsc. s.-Texas was big
sard atruck last plight and today. AL kinda
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BOERs' CAMPAIGN A FAILURE.
Chief M'Pfeu Has Outmameuvered
Them-Is strongly Intrenched.


LONDON. Dec. lo.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail forwards
dispatch which the Transvaai government
had refused to allow the Daily Mails
johannesburg correspondent to forward
from that point. He says that the cam
paign recently inaugurated by the Boer
government against Chief M'Pfeu. of the
Magatos tribe. In the Zouttansborg dis
trict. has proved a complete fiasco The
chic. has outmaneuvered the Beers. and
is now in the splendidly fortified mountain
stronghold which he has long occupied as
a center of operations and where he has
assembled n large army.
Gen. Joubert. tbs commander OF the
Boer expedition sent against the chief, Is
i'll, and with his forces in state OF semi
nuitiny is returning to Pretoria The
Beers have been guilty OF wholesa.e g
tutchery OF women. children and unarm-
ed natives.
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PARIS, Dec. SIAN explanation. evident
iy enssnatsng from the British embassy
here. has been published. declaring that
the speech recently delivered by British
Ambassador Mtshson has been mzsunder-
stood. and repudiating the desire to inter-
fere In the internal Affairs Of France or
cxttIcise her policy.
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FILIPIN0s ON A VISIT.
Go 10 Washington and Ask 70 Do
Made American Citlsens.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.--1'he Brothers
Cortez. wealthy Filipinos. who have Just
arrived In Washington from Manila, called
at the state department today and were re-
ceived by Secretary Hay. who listened with
interest 10 their statements OF events and
conditions in the Philippines
The callers brought with them letters from
Gems. Merritt and Ctfs. Consul Wildman
and other officers at Manila, speaking In
terms OF high praise OF the valuable SER
vices rendered the United States troops and
navy by these men. and telling Of the heavy
sacrifices made by them 10 assist our
forces. They seek as a measure OF recogni-
tion. the gift OF American citizenship by
special act, in advance of other Fflipinoe.
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. s.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Chihu>aua. Mexico. states
that Grant Gs!lett, the fugitive Kansas
castieman. has disappeared from the v.cin-
i;y Of Chihuahua and is now believed 10 be
either in the City Of Mexico or at Maxas-
lar. en he Pacific coast. eli route to South
America
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Rad WEATHER IN THE SOUTH.

Catt1emen In Texas VIII Lose Heav.
lily by the storm.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec s--The weather
throughout this state. Mississippi and
North and Central Texas during the past
twenty-four hours Is the worst experienced
in December for many years.
The cattle ranges In Southwest Texas are
In bad condition because Of a drouth dur
ing the summer. and the losses to stock
men will be quite heavy.
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Of weather. rain. hail. slees. snow and a
driving wind have prevailed. The snow
fail in Western Texas and the Panhandle
district - very heavy. and traffic has been
delayed or stopped. Fourteen inches Is
reported from some places In the Pan
handle. while IN Northern, Eastern and
Central Texas the fall Is about four inches
All unpscked cotton viii suffer greatly.
but the snow alrnest assures a fine wheat
crop. Of which cereal there IS q largely IN
creased acreage.
No losses of live stock have yet been re-
ported.
Salt Lake Suffers.
SALT LAKE, Dec e.-This section was
visited by q severe windstorn last night
which did considerable damage. Between
this city and Ogden loaded freight car
on the Oregon Short Line was blown from
the track while the train was in motion.
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Everything Is NOW
QUIET N PORTO RICO.
Stories of Disturbances There
Were Exaggerated.
MANY BANDITS JAILED.
Conditions Are Now Peaceable
and Natives Law-Abiding.
MANY BANDITS JAILED.

Civil Administration, which Was At
Staadstill After EvacuatiOn,
Has Again Been Restored, bat I'm
der Military Supervisf0n, Which
Certain Sharp Politicians From
Revfving Obsolete Abuses-Gen.
eral Brooke Has Invited send.
ing ol Delegations to Consult Him
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BELIEVES IL 4 COMBINATION.
London Times Believes England ana
America VIII he in Line.

LONDON. Dec. los--The Times, dealing
esiisoriaIiy this morning with the "evf-
dences Of strong opposition to the an
nexatioa policy in the United States and
the rsinors that America will resell the
Philippines. says:
Despite all this. we believe that the far
Eastern interests OF the United States ana
England will be brought into line and win
be jointly safsguarded by combination
50 strong and imposing that no other
power or powers could venture to defy it,
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LONDON. Dec AT the Hotel cecsi ,.,s
evening farewell earauet was rendered
10 Baron curxon Of kedtestDn. the nae
vicsroy of India. and Lady Cuxxou.
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DALLAS. Tex. Dec. s.-Texas was bIis-
sard struck last right and today. AL kinds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-10
EASTER AT POOLER.
Happenings of All Sorts in the Little
VILLAGE.


Mrs. Ira Fox of Lancaster, Pa, arrived
in Pooler last week. She was called py
the serious illness of her father, Mr. A.
P. Hazard, who is staying with his daush-
ter Mrs. ]. Eitel.
Mrs. ]. X. Allison and child of Meldrim
are visiting at the home of Mr. w. Jacobs
Richard T. Turner Lodge, f. & A. NJ
held its monthly communication last ed
nesday evening. Past Grand Master D
D. Irwin visited the lodge.
Mrs. w. r. Mcconnell, ST., accompan-
led by Mrs w. r. Mcconnell, Jr., lett
Pooler Tuesday for Statesboro, to spend
Easter with friends.
Mr.. H. o. Wood moved his family from
Meldrim last week. They will occupy the
Meray cottage on Rogers street.
Mr. Henry Meinert of Marietta was
among the visitors to Pooler last week.
He was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Harrison.
Pooler Fire Company No. i will hold a
meeting Friday evening at Morgan's hall,
when the committee on apparatus Will
make its report.
The monthly services at the Methodist
Church will be held to-day. Rev. G. N.
MacDonell will preach at both services.
The Pooler Rifle Club will hold its April
meeting at the nome OIL MI -. Il. I'll
tian Thursday evening.
The calico hop at the Pooler Rifle Club
will take place Monday evening at Pat
terson Hall. The contest for the graphic
phone will be decided. A large number
of tickets has been sold, and a large num-
Der of friends of the club is expected from
Savannah and neighborhood.
The Easter festival of st. James Epis-
copal Sunday School will take place Tues
| day evening, at the chapel. The carols
| will be sung by the children.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
| st. James Episcopal Chapel will take place
| at Patterson Hall Wednesday night. Re
freshments will be served and the commit
tee is hard at work to make the entertain
ment a success.
A chapter of the St. Andrews Brother
hood will be organized in Pooler Monday
evening next, Mrs. T. c. Girardeau, who
was elected temporary secretary at the last
| meeting, has received the charter, and 9
| director, secretary, and treasurer, will be
| elected,
Mr.. S. D. Woodbury. of Savannah visited
his son, Mr.. P. Woodbury.. last week.
Miss Marion Maner visited friends II
| Pooler last week
Miss Christina Winter will play the VIC
| lin at the morning services at the 81
! Paurs Lutheran Church to-day.
Miss Jessie Taylor of Savannah Is tn
guest of Miss Lolita Christian this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-10
DIAMONDS IN AMERICA.
The Amount Is Constantly Increns-
ing at Rapid Rate.

In no country are there more diamonds
TO be found than in the United States, ac-
'cording to the population. 1t is estimated
diamond dealer that there are upward of
$500, 0oO, 900 worth OF diamonds In this coun-
try. Moreover. this vast amount is in
creasing year by year.
Until quite recently diamonds were rare
ly cut in this country; but American in
ventors have developed process for o.
amond cutting which is vastly superior to
that done abroad.
The loss in weight through cutting Is
sometimes fully one-half. but the value is
increased probably more than two-fold.
The Dutch city of Amsterdam has been
the great diamond-cutting center of the
world from time immemorial, and up to a
few years ago over 1900 people In mat
place were directly or indirectly depend
ent upon this trade.
But it was not reasonable to suppose
that Amsterdam should continue 10 hold a
monopoly of diamond cutting. As one of
the greatest importing cities of the world,
New York gradually offered inducements
to diamond cutters, and the industry has
been gradually built up here that is now
very hourishlng and profitable. In 1898
| Henry ID. Morse of Boston, Mass, invent
/ ed machine for cutting and polishing
diamonds, and since then improvements
have been made upon 1t that are very Inn
portant. The foreigners continue to pol
ish their stones by hand, but In this coun'
| try machinery Is largely used,
| A famous gem expert places the tota
value of all the diamonds in the world at
! over 81 900, 100000. of which ,OOO
| worth are in the hands of dealers, carried
| as stock. AN of the other diamonds 0rS
in the hands of private individuals, sno
| the question naturally arises: Who owns
them? This is not so easily answered eX'
cept in the case of large and world-fa
| nous gems.
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WILL BE A SEASON OF RACES.
YACHTSMEN TRIMMING THEIR
SAILS FOR SUMMER CONTESTS.


Savannah Yacht Club stewards WIN
Meet This Week-The Annual he
gatta 10 Ne Held Early in May.
and Two More Races to Follow IL.
New Craft Added to the clubs
FIeet--A Lively Interest in Aquatic
Events.
A meeting of the board of stewards of
the Savannah Yacht Club VIII be held this
week for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the coming season All the in
dica tons are that this will be one of the
most interesting seasons the club has ever
had.
The annual regatta win be held some
time between May 1 and To- Large prizes
will be offered, and It is expected TO arouse
considerable interest. Messrs. Julian
schley and Albert wylly compose The
sailing committee Of the club, and. as both
are enthusiastic yachtsmen and thorough
ly in love with the sport. very satisfactory
results are expected from their work.
Mr.. Schley, when seen by a Morning
News reporter yesterday, said 1t is eX-
pected the club will have three races this
season. The first VIII be the annual &C
gatta. and is expected to arouse a good
deal of rivalry. The second race will be
for prize pennants, when the rival yachts
men will be given a chance TO prove the
speed of their yachts and have something
to show for il afterwards. The third race
win be held on July 4, and Is expected to
| be the largest of the season. Not only
all the local boats, but a number from
other places are expected to take part.
The Charlestonians have promised TO at
| tend the annual regatta, and viii doubt
less also attend on July A. Their presence
will add greatly to the interest OF the
races
A renewed interest has developed In
yachting recently, Mr.. Schley said, as Is
evidenced by the fact that several new
boats have been purchased by members of
| the club DIR. Il. j. Charlton and Mr..
| Cecil Gabbett have purchased cabin Cape
Cod cat boats. In the open yacht class
three new boats have been built, the own
ers being MIR. Schley, Mr.. j. A. +, Crisfield
and MIR. Albert Stoddard, Jr,, of Daufus-
kie. These are all Savannah built boats
Messrs schley and Wylly are both work
ing hard 60 Increase the interest in yacht
ing. The club is In fine condition and the
membership has increased largely of late
II is not intended that the pleasure of the
club shall eclipse the interest in yachting
and for this reason special effort will be
made TO make this seasons regattas sue
cessful. Several Of the younger members
of the club have stated their intention oil
bringing out new yachts next year.