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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

The chances are that IL the average
American had been asked six months ago
where Manila or Guam or Guanica was.
he could not have answered the question
Now the average American knows all
about these places, and hundred others
besides, many of them on the other side
of the world. As an educational factor
at least in the line Of geography, this war
has been a great success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
what Surprised Spain Most.
From the Houston Crex) Post Dem).

The greatest surprise yets sprung on
Spain in this war is not our fighting ca
pacity, but our humane treatment of pris-
oners. This simply paralyzes the dons
We seem 10 be an incomprehensible lot to
the whole of Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORx.

CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt Dagrett
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, at 500 p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Can't 1a,s..
THURSDAY, Aug 4, at $50 p. m.
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Aug 9, at 10 p. m.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

out Of the goodness OF his heart and for
humanitarian reasons, Admiral Dewey
ought 20 signal August the news from
Santiago and Porto Rico and Cadz The
Spanish captain general at Manila may
be still bolstering his spirits with the hope
that Camara viii shortly arrive to his re
lief, If he were put 81 possession of the
whole truth, he would probably see the
hopelessness of continuing the struggle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

Mr. Richard Croker now travels incog-
nito. So does the Prince of Wales, Don
Carlos and the King of Belgium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

Gen. Miles dispatches are admira bic.
They tell clearly Whist he has already ac-
compiished, and leave the strategy board
guessing at what he will probably do next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

The New York World prints a picture
Of Prince Bismarck, which st says has
never been printed in this country before
If the World has any regard for the feel
ings Of me family and admirers Of the de-
ceased statesman, it viii see to it that
the picture is never printed again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
From the Wilmington IN. c. Star Dem

The Spanish word Hidalgo means 'the
son of somebody" We have a number of
Eidalgos slowed away on soft berths in
the United States army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

Since Dewey's victory one rarely sees
the name of the capital Of the Philippines
spelled "Marlla," as used to be the Gus
tom and as most of the dictionaries have
it. Did the American S-inch shells knock
out one of those "Ps?" There was never
really any use for both of them. The
English language, however, is fun Of
words containing useless letters. 1t would
be worth the money cost of a small war
to have all of che extra letters shot out
of the language.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1885,

One of the queer spectacles Of the times
is to see Senator Mason of Illinois, ram
pant Republican, aud Senator Jones Of
Arkansas, equally rampant Democrat,
sta1ding shoulder to shoulder on ques-
ton OF national policy. Senator Mason
is opposed to imperialism. He would not
have the American flag hoisted over any
unwilling people, and does not wish the
Philippines retained by this country. He
believes that the just powers of govern
ment are derived only from the consent
Of the governed. And that is precisely
where Senator Jones stands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
SALE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Agoncilio, Representative of Agrinald,
Says the Kumor Is Nopsensicni.


London, Eng, Dec. 10. Aeoncillo,
the representative of Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader in the Philippine
Islands, will sail for New York on
Saturday, for the purpose, he alleges,
''of resuming his duties as representa-
tive of the Filipino government at
Washington.
In an interview he said: "The only
portion of the Spanish American treaty
which We are concerned in is the ces-
sion of the Philippines, whirhtis illegal
as the Spaniards lost their Sovereignty
over the islands, and the Americans
cannot dispose Of the future of the
Archipelago without consulting the
Filipinos. Their consent, by popular
vote, is necessary. AS universal suf-
frage forms the basis of the American
Constitution, the United States cannot
carry out this measure The result of
the Peace Commissions deliberations
is only satisfactory to us inasmuch as
Spain is turned out Of the Philippine
Islands. do not know officially why
the Filipinos have not released the
Spanish prisoners. | telegraphed to
| Aguinaldo on the subject, and hereby
declare it TO be untrue that they are
held for ransom. can only regard the
possible eventual sale of the islands as
being nonsensical. My countryiner
will resist to the bitter end any attempt
to sell the Philippines to foreign
Power. We are anxious TO be allied t.
our good friends, the Americans, bu
beyond this we are determined at al
hazards to remain independent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Elkton, Md, Dec. 16. "A pretty
wedding took place yesterday at Blue
Ball, the parties being Miss 4. Lonera
Gathers, only daughter of Abner
Gathers, prominent farmer of the
Fourth district, and Harry N. johnson
of near Sylnar. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the BRIDES
parents by the Rev. Thomas S. Holt,
pastor Of ST. Johns Methodist Episco-
pal Church, assisted by the Rev. Frank
Ewing, cousin OF the bride, in the
presence of a large number of guests.
The bride was attired in a gown Of
white organdie, and carried white
carnations. Miss Fannie Taylor Of
Wilmington, Del, was bridesmaid, ane
also wore dress of white organdie.
Mr.. johnson, q brother of the groom,
was best man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
MINERAL orr expoRrs.
Information Regarding the Shipments
From Delaware.

A bulletin issued by the Bureau of
Statistics gives the following informa-
tion regarding the exports Of mineral
oils from Delaware:
Crude-In November, 1897, 1888, 405
gallons, valued at $S4, 564; last month,
4, 1858, $50 gallons, valued at S1S3, 741 |;
during the IL months ending with
November, 1897, 60. 139, $40 gallons,
valued at s2.464. 927; during the last Ii
months, 2,540,6 500 gallons, valued at
81, 800, $50.
Napthas-During the last IL months.
1,616, 402 gallons, valued at sS8, 41O.
Illuminating = In November, 1897,
4,415,3 $50 gallons, valued at $500, 053 ;
last month, 1,375, 423 gallons, valued
at S66, 70S; during the II months end
ing with November, 1897, 2l,9I1, Sls
gallons, valued ut 81, 400, 6T0; during
the last II months, Is, 474, 81 gallons,
valued at S658, 795.
Residuum = During the last Ii
months, AZ gallons, valued at SO.
Total mineral oils-In November,
1897, 6,S08, 1855 gallons, valued at 1884,
GIT; last month, 6,o45,3S3 gallons,
valued at $3.50, 40; during the II
months ending with November, 1897,
S4,oS1, 788 gallons, valued at So. 934. 597
during the last IL months, so, e3I, 81
gallons, valued at So, 1871, 1858.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
paraoss or n UsHAvDnr.
The Annual Session OF the state Grange Con
Guided Thursday. ~. n, p \

!. 3
Dover, Dec. 16. The annual session
Of the State Grange, Patrons OF Hus-
bandry, ended yesterday.
The committee on good OF the order
recommended an active canvass by paid
deputies to strengthen the order.
The following resolutions were
adopted: -
Resolved, That we will give our aid
and support to the trolley and steam
boat lines, believing them to be i'm
portant factors in solving the trans
portation problem of theiState, and to
our social and economical conditions.
Resolved, That the transportation
charges on perishable products are still
excessive and unreasonable ito points
outside the State, and to points within
the State, in violation of the charter OF
the Delaware railroad, and we declare
| the right, Us citizens largely engaged
in this character of productions, to
protest against such abuse oficorporate
privileges, and demand that the next
General Assembly see that the corpora
| tion be brought within the regulations
specified and prescribed by its charter,
1 or the charter revoked.
| "Resolved, That our Representative
in Congress be requested to secure such
appropriations as may be necessary to
remove all distractions from the several
navigable rivers of the State. SO as to
afford rapid navigation to steamboats,.
| Resolved, That the establishment
| of Board of Railroad Commissioners
| for the State of Delaware is required
to secure just and equitable freight
rates. and that the committee on legis-
| lntion is hereby instructed to prepare n
bill upon the subject, and urge its pas
sage by the next Legislature.
j. j. Rosa, past master of the grange,
extolled the merits of the order.
After the report OF the committee on
agriculture, there was some discussion
on the adaptation of lighter soil in
dairying. With the free use of crimson
clover. COW peas and alfalfa, the bust.
ness may be as profitable as fruit grow.
ing. The sweet potato was also recon-
mended as a moneymaker. The com
mittee on legislation reported in favor
of pure food; Of amendments to the
election law, so as to prevent the
blurring of ballots in voting; of count,
commissioners, in place Of the Lev,
Court, and of the extension of fire.,
mail delivery in thiclly-settled rura
districts.
Daniel Short was elected a membe
of the executive committee.
Memoirs of Mrs. W. r.. Allaband ant
Mrs. Henry Thompson, who were mem
bers of the State Grange, were read.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
rHRoUGn ICE INTo Deer W4rER.
Two Allen Nearly Drowned While Skating
Saved by Brave Colored Man.


New Castle, Dec. 49, - Yesterday
morning John Drowski and Harry
Godensky, Polanders and residents Of
Dobbinsville, went skating in the
bitches below their home. Drowski
went on lGemmills Creek and when
near the bridge which crosses the State
road, the ice gave way and no was pre-
cipitated into the water. Godensky,
thinking that he could assist his cont
panion, went to the edge of the ice and
held out q fence rail. He also broke
through. The water at this place is
about seven feet deep and in few
moments both were badly chilled.
Edward Miller, colored, employed on
farm on the river road, was passing
at the time and hearing the screams Of
the struggling men, jumped from his
wagon and unhitching the lines from,
the brides tied them together and
| threw them to the men, who were thus
brought ashore.
Drowski was thoroughly exhausted,
and unable to walk. lie was half car
ried to The road about 20 feet away
when Levi Drake, colored, arrived and
the almost frozen men were placed in
wagon and taken to their homes.
Godensky was very i'll last night an6
for time it was feared he would lose
his reason. His family are expectet
to arrive in this country in few days
having left Trieste several days ago
Drowski YVES in bad shape last night
also, and was unable to get the use o
his left leg, which appeared benuinbed
and when moved suffered great pain
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
is THERE A SANTA CLAUSE
Reply OF New York Editor to Little
enid Who Wanted TO Know.

Child Who Wanted TO hnoWs
The following article appeared in the
columns of tho New York Sun q few
days before Christmas last year, and
was very widely copied by newspapers
all over the country. 1t is well worth
u second reading and especially on the
eve of another Christmas:
We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the COM
munication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
its faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun;
Dear Editor: l am years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says II you see
it in the Sun it's SO. Please tell me
the truth: Is there Santa CLAUSE
Virginia O'Hanlon,
1l5 West Ninety-fifth street.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of slSeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is
not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, whether
they be mems or children's, are little.
In this great universe of ours man is
nero insect, an ant, in his intellect,
as compared with the boundless world
about him, as measured by the in
ttlligence capable of grasping the whole
of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as love and
generosity and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and give to
your life its highest beauty and Joy.
Alas! how dreary would be the world
| il there were no Virginias. There
would be no child-like faith then, no
| poetry, no romance, to make tolerable
enjoyment except in sense and sight.
The eternal light with which child
hood fills the world would be extin-
guished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might rs we'll not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire mer
to watch all the chimneys on Christ
mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even il they did not see Santa Claus
coming down, what would that prove
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that il
no sign that there is no Santa Claus
The most real things in the world ar,
| those that neither children nor mel
!
dancing on the lawn? OF course not
but that's no proof that they are no
there. Nobody can conceive or imagin,
all the wonders there are unseen ant
unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattl
and sec what makes the noise inside
| but there is veil covering the unseel
world which not the strongest man
nor even the united strength of all th
strongest men that ever lived, coul'
tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry
love, romance, can push aside tina
curtain and view and picture the super
nal beauty and glory beyond. Is it a.
real? All. Virginia, in all this worl'
there is nothing else real and abiding
No Santa Claus Thank God! b
lives, and he lives forever. A thousan
years from now, Virginia, nay, te
times ten thousand years from now
he will continue to make glad tn
, heart of childhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
sle,ghing Party Run Down by an Engine.

Inlay City, Mich. Dec. 16.-A south
bound engine, light, on the Pontiac,
Oxford & Northern railroad, last night,
struck sleigh containing five people,
throwing them out and seriously injur-
ing two and killing three outright.
The dead are: Mrs. Thomas Robb of
Lum, Walter Robb, her son, aged 4
years, and Mrs. John Yerkeson. The
accident occurred four miles north Of
hero. The party in the sleigh had been
visiting, and were returning home.
Mr.. Dawson, the driver, was told by
one Of the party that there was no train
before o'clock, and started to cross
the track. A light engine running
backwards struck the rear end of the
sleigh, and the occupants were thrown
high into the air.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
the BELL Moor.
Rudyard Kiplinr.

They christened my brother of old,
And a sainted name he bears,
They gave him his place TO hold
At the head of the belfry stairs.
Where the niinster-towers stand
And the breeding kestrels cry.
Would change with my brother a mile
inland?
(shoal! ware shoall) Not 1!
In the flood of the hot June prime
Der sleek hood-tides afire
! hear them hurry the chime
To the bidding of checked desire,
Till the sweated ringers tire.
Till the wild oob-maiors die:
Could l wait for my turn in the piping choir
(shoal! ware shoal y No; /!
When the smoking scud is blown,
And the greasy wind-rack lowers,
Apart, and at peace, and alone
He counts the changeloss hours.
He wars with darkling towers;
war with darkling sea-
Would he stoop to my work in the gusty
murk2
(Shoall ware shoal y Not he'll
There was never priest to pray.
There was never hand to toll
When they made me guard o. the bay,
And moored me over the shoal.
rock, and reel and roll
MY four great hammers ply
Could l speak or be still at the church,s will ?
(Shoal ware shoalD Not II
The landward marks have failed;
The fog-bank glides unguessed;
The seaward lights are veiled
The spent deep feigns her rest F
But my ear is laid to her breast,
/ lift to the SWELL cry:-
Can wait in sloth on the church's oath?
(Shoal! ware shoalD Not II
AT the careless end of night
Thrill to the nearing screw,
turn to the nearing light
And call TO the drowsy crew:
And the mud boils foul and blue
AS the blind bow backs away
Do they give me their thanks as she clears
the banks?
tshoal ware shoai) Not they'll
The beach-pools cake and skim;
The bursting spray-heads freezej
Igather on crown ard rim 49,
The grav-grained ice Of the seas.
Where sheathed from bitt to trees
The plunging colliers lie;-
Would barter my place for the church,
grace?
(Shoal ware shoal I NotI!
Throughthe blur of the whirling snoy
Or the black of the inky sleet (
| The lanterns gather and grow, %...
| And look for the homeward fleet.
| Rattle of block and sheet
Ready about! Stand byl
Shall ask them fee that they fetch th
quay? 81
(Shoal ware shoal " Not n
Isweep and surge and swing
In the rip of the racing tide;
By the gates of Doom sing.
On the horns of Death ride.
A ship-length oversize
Between the course and the sand
Fretted and bound bide;
Peril whereof cry:-
Would change with my brother q mi
inland?
tshoal ware shoal D Not II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

The recent atrocities perpetrated by
the inhabitants of our prospective pos
sessions, the Philippine Islands, do not
impress the Philadelphia Ledger with
a favorable idea of annexation. sin a
word" 1t says, "these natives whom
we are put in the position of accepting
as citizens of the United States-for If
they are not, all their children born
after the actual acquisition of the
islands will be-are simply savages, and
can be civilized only by long course
Of training and firm but enlightened
teaching. This will take many years,
II not many generations, and in the
meantime the people of tho United
States will have to bear the reproach of
being associated in the estimation of
the world with this barbarous type OF
humanity
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22
A Merry Christmas.

Let us not altogether overthrow
the Santa Claus myth, for an immense
moral influence dwells in it, The
belief, which is very general among
children, that his favor depends upon
their good behavior, has an unequalled
soothing power over rebellious dispo-
sitions If the believe that the wise
saint has his own recording angel, is
there any harm in the quaint super,
stitionY' We ourselves subscribe to
sillier ideas. Could we penetrate the
symbolism Of some childish fancies
there might often como to tho light
grains of wisdom remnant from the
religions of tho ancient world. The
question we are now asking, how to
make a merry Christmas? is not to BIO
solved in an instant. Every family must
consider it from its own standpoint.
Happiness is not, even at this season,
TO be put in great sack labelled
"candy and toys. Z" We should study
our children and find out what par
ticular thing they are counting upon.
Especially where Christmas is the
great gift-making epoch of the year,
and the children look to it for their
annual store Of games and toys. But
only half our duty toward them will be
| done il we have not taught them the
pleasure of making gifts to others. l
say taught advisedly,y for the moral
mature Of child is not conferred upon
him at birth; it exists then only in
the germ, and it has to be cultivated
Just as his faculty for intellectual work
has to be cultivated. But the great
Indifference between moral. and intel
lectual training is, that whereas in the
last one may attack the understanding
!. and lead ON to desire, in the first all
our approaches must be made to the
heart. No restraint upon conduct is Of
any account unless we succeed in
getting the child to want to be good.
He will then try to be good under all
US as well as when he is in our sight.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
have contributed so for the Clarke
Churchman Memorial Fund, and they
are the first contributors. All others
who desire to contribute may send
their contributions either to the treas
urer of the fund, Willard Hall Porter,
or to the chapter. The three other
chapters Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in this State will
probably assist in the object.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-22

Tacoma, WASH, Dec. 16.-Advicos
by the Empress of India state that
Russia has sold half a million obsolate
Berdan rifles to China at large price
through the usso-Chinese Bank.
Viceroy Tan of Canton is ordered, from
Pekin, to pay for them at the rate of
five taels per rifle and IL taels per ], 900
cartridges. Every two rifles are sup
pliod with set Of extra parts in case
of loss. Manchu troops throughout the
Empire are to be armed at once with
the rifles.