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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

The pension list continues to grow. grow.
grow. At the conclusion of the present fis-
cal year. according. 10 the Secretary of the
Interior, it viii be only some 1000 names
short Of the 100000 mark. and Pension
Commissioner Evans expresses the opinion
that it will continue to Increase for some
years to come A very remarkable cir
cumstance in connection with pensions is
that the payments have increased nearly
30 per cent. since 1880. In that year the
while the present fiscal year the payments
win approximate 100000. The roll is
now larger than at any former time, not
withstanding that thirty-three years and
more have elapsed since the cessation of
hostilities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

A report TO the navy department shows
that the cost OF supplying the war ships
at Norfolk and Hampton roads with fresh
water during the past few months has
been very heavy. At Galveston, also. the
government was taxed heavily for fresh
water being charged at the rate of IL
cents per gallon. In connection with this
matter there is another argument for
naval coaling station at Tybee. The gov
eminent could arrange to provide its ships
with all the fresh water they might need
there for merely a nominal cost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

There is a law in Kansas which pro
vldes that if man make affidavit before
the county clerk prior to the first day of
May of any year, to the effect that his re-
ligion forbids an enlistment for war, he
cannot be draughted. 1t is said that a con-
siderable number of Kansans have recent
ly discovered that they have religious
scruples against taking up arms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

Zola is coming to this country to de-
liver a series of lectures. He ought to
meet with warm welcome and be able
TO line his pockets with American gold.
We are into the Humanitarian business
up to the chin these days. and Zola's fight
IN behalf of Dreyfus was chiefly upon
humanitarian grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

1t is little difficult to comprehend the
"modus vivendP' existing between Senator
Platt of New York and the newspapers of
New York city. The newspapers have at
tackled the senator bitterly and the sena-
tor retaliated by having introduced into
the New York legislature bill for the
purpose of prohibiting caricatures of per-
sons in the public prints. From this 1t
would appear that there was considerable
bad feeling on each side. Nevertheless,
Senator Platt is the first person to appeal
to the general government in behalf of the
safety Of the newspaper men in Havana,
most of whom represent New York news
papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

The people of Georgia will breathe a sigh
of relief because of the fact that the No
bles case has been finally disposed of. The
murder Of which the woman was convict
ed was one of the most cold-blooded,
heartless crimes In the annals of the state 5
criminal history, and it richly merited the
severest punishment under the law. The
fact that she was a woman seems
TO have operated to save her from
prisonment for life will probably meet the
ends of justice. 1t as well that the matter
has been settled, and that the negro man
who was her accomplice Will suffer only the
fate melted out to the woman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

The annual report of the Bell Telephone
Company for the fiscal year just ended
shows that the total income was s., 1SO, sA,
and the expenses were 1851, 10, making the
net income $4,169674. The dividends for
the year amounted to $685.. 94S, or nearly
four times as much as it cost to operate
the whole plant for the twelve months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

Jimmy Michael. the bicycle rider, who is
probably as well known in Savannah as
anywhere on this side of the ocean, bids
fair to soon become as opulent as the
proverbial plumber. He has just signed
a contract to ride six races under the
auspices of an association for the sum of
$4,000. This sum is guaranteed, and the
little Welchman will have the option of
making side engagements to suit his own
fancy. Evidently the hard times have
disappeared, otherwise the people could
not afford TO pay such sums Of money for
the pleasure of seeing little man pedal
by swiftly on a bicycle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
The Growing Pension Burden.
From the Birmingham News (Dem).

Thlrty-three years after the close of our
last war this government is paying pen
sions to 100000 persons, many of whom
are no more entitled to the money than
the man in the moon. Is not this burden
sufficiently great without creating anoth-
er? There is no more potent reason why
war should, If possible, be averted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

An ex-Confederate soldier speaking of
the prospects of war with Spain, said
yesterday that he was glad of one thing,
namely, that the United States would be
on one side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

For four days at least Capt Sampson,
Of the squadron Off Key West, has been in
communication by cable with Consul Cen
eral Lee, and under instructions to receive
and obey orders from him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02

A glance over the naval lists brings to
mind the old saw, Great fieas have little
fieas upon their backs to bite 'em, and
little fieas have lesser fieas, and so ad
infinitum." We have the cruisers to sink
the merchantmen, and the battleships TO
sink the cruisers and each other and the
torpedo boats to sink the battleshlps.. and
torpedo boats, and mines and other things
to sink the torpedo boat destroyers
Where will it all end? The contest be-
tween offensive and defensive ornaments
seems to be now no nearer a conclusion
than it was when our ancestors fought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
More omces to he Fil1ed.
From the Nashville American Dem.

If we have really purchased the Danish
West Indies, as report says, President Nc
Kinley will have more applications for the
governorship of the new territory than he
will for commissions in the army to fight
Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-02
The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the pOstoaice in Savannah,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
The Situation Mt Havana.

CITY of Mexico, May 14.-Spanish
residents have news from Havana,
that Blanco has shown great energy
in preparing for the expected siege
by the American fleet and land forces.
The city and forts are provisioned
for three or four months. 1t is be
lieved the mortality among the be-
siegers in the hot and rainy season
will compel the Americans to raise
the siege. Havana is now surrounded
by intrenchments for thirty miles.
The troops in the garrison number
1900, and like number are IN tie
interior fighting the insurgents.
The condition of the reconcen-
trados in Havana grows steadily
worse. The Spaniards ask them
when their Yankee benefactors are
coming to relieve them. The NOR
uality is increasing among this
wretched class, who have taken to
begging for morsels of food. 1t is be.
ieved in Havana that the campaign
in the island will prove enormously
fatal to the American troops, and will
be prolonged year. Another &C
count is that food supplies in Havana
are good for much less time, and that
Blanco is in trap unless the Spanish
fleet breaks the blockade to allow
supplies to come in.
The Havana people continue light
hearted, and the theatres put on
pieces ridiculing the American fleet.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
The Armada Entrapped.

Washington, May 16.-The armada
is entrapped in the Caribbean Sea.
News was received this afternoon
from Admiral Sampson showing that
he controls the squadron in the nor
thern waters and car cut off the
Spaniards before they reach South
ern Cuba. The Oregon, Marietta
and Buffalo, coming along the Bra
z!,,::a~ .aast, t,:n prevent lie span
iards' escape TO tie southwark by
engaging them until after TIE arrival
of Sampson. The Montgomery. ST.
Louis and Yale are III The vieinity Of
Martinique. They will destroy the
Terror and viii save the Harvard at
st. Pierre. Commodore Schley, in
rushing to northern Cuba, prevents
the escape of the Spaniards to the
northward. The Spaniards' centre
is converging into triangle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21

Mr.. John Peterson. of Patoutville,
La, was very agreeably surprised not
long ago. For eighteen months he
had been troubled with dysentery
and had tried three Of the best docs
tors in New Orleans, besides half n
dozen or more patent medicines. but
received very little relief. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, having been recommended
to him. he gave 1t trial and to his
great surprise, three doses Of that
remedy effected q permanent cure.
Mr.. WIN. Mcnamara, q well known
merchant OF the same place, is well
acquainted with Mr.. Peterson and
attests to the truth OF this state
lnent. This remedy is for sale by
VIM. Fl. Parker, Onancock; S. w
Ames g. Co., Pungoteague; Coleburn
& Stockley, Keller.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
Tic San Jnan Dombardment.

st. Thomas. Nay ia French
cruiser which vas 1T San Juan de
Porto Rico during the bonbardment
Thursday morning, left there yester-
day and arrived here this morning.
She reports that the inhabitants of
San Juan &c Porto Rico iled to the
country Immediately after the firing
began, women and children, the
Frenchmen say, being trampled upon
in the scramble for safety. They
say one she'll exploded in school
house, killing a number of children,
while another shell demolished the
house of the Commandant OF Marine
OF San Juan. The parts Of the city
within range OF the forts suffered the
most
The officers Of the French ship say
they do not know how many persons
were killed during the bombardment,
but they express the opinion that
the number was small. On the other
hand, they say the number of persons
wounded is very large. The officers
of the French cruiser criticise the
wisdom Of the bombardment
The cruiser was injured by pieces
of shell exploding during the bonn
bardlnent, and her rigging was cut.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
ACCoMAc COURT HOUSE, Va.
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1898.

General Fitz Lee has not only been
made a Major General, but has been
ordered to the front as commander
of the Seventh Army Corps which
will leave soon, it is believed. for Gu
ba. General Joe Wheeler, another
ex-Confederate General has been put
in command of the cavalry division
ut Tampa, and will, it appears, also
go to Cuba. The opportunity, which
will thus be given them TO fight the
Spaniards on Cuban, soil seems to be
N accord with their wishes and prop
erly supported, as they doubtless will
be, victory, resulting in u speedy
termination of the war in that Island
may soon be expected. Fitness and
capacity only seems to have cou-
trolled the President in making the
appointment of Lee and Wheeler to
such responsible commands and such
acts are not only creditable to him as
our Chief Executive, but none, when
they have had an opportunity to give
an account OF themselves, are likely
to rebound more to the glory of this
administration.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
Notice To Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACCoMACK G.. H. VA,
May 18th, 1898.

To the creditors of John E.
Parker, deceased, and all others
concerned:-You are hereby
notified that, at the request of
the personal representatives of
the said decedent, have ap-
pointed the 30th day of May
next, at my said office, for re.
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said dece-
dent or his estate; at which time
and place you are required to
attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
JOHN S. PARSONS.
Commissioner of Accounts Of
Accomac County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
FAlLURE OF TIg eUsSlE,s YRIAL.
couEd no; Land Arms in Cuba.

Tampa, Fla, Msy 1G.-The steamer
Gussie, which sailed from Port Tam
pa last Tuesday laden with arms,
ammunition and supplies for the use
of General Gomez's army and with
two crack companies of the First In
fantry. returned to day, bringing
most OF her cargo back. Tbo story of
the failure OF the expedition has al
ready been told. 1t is hardly prop
able that another attempt will be
uade TO land the supplies until the
whole expedition moves. The army
officials are strongly inclined TO lay
the blame for the failure of The Gus
sizes expedition TO the wide publicity
given TO the sailing. The Spanish
forces in Cuba were undoubtedly
kept fully posted on every detail OF
the movement and made preparations
to meet the Gussie when she appear
ed oil the coast. 1t is intimated that
press censorship at Tampa may be
established should n movement OF
our troops take place from here III
the near future. Had such a course
been pursued before it is claimed
that the chances OF q successful land
ing of the Gussie's supplies and
! placing them in the hands OF the IN
surgents would have been greater.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
GENERAL LEE GOES TO TAMPA.
lie Is 0riSerea Thsre TO Command tn
Seventh Army Corps.

General FitGhugh Lee has been
ordered to the front.
He received q telegram last evening
from the War Department ordering
MIN TO proceed to Tampa, Fla, with
out delay to take command of the
Seventh Army Corps now modified
there.
The Conceal will obey the order
promptly, and viii leave here MS soon
a. he cen got ready for the front.
he did not know last evening just
when he would take bis departure,
but it may be that he will leave in
tie next day or Two.
General lees STAFF will not accom-
paay bin frou this city, TIE appoint
Iueuts thereon not having been made
as ye:, but the General will be joined
be the officers who are to serve with
him in few days.
rITz, JR., AND ALaERNoN sARToR1s.
The New York Herald OF yesterday
prints the following from its Wash
ington bureau:
Charles Algernon Sartoris, the son
of Nellie 4rant-Sartoris, and grand
son of General Grant, and Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr., are to serve on the stall OF
General Fitzhugh Lee.
Neither of these young men have
had any military training, but both
are anxious to serve in the wal
against Spain, and they are to be
sratified. Arrangements have beer
made by which they will be appointed
TO lieutenancies in the brigade of i'm
lnunes to be raised in the Southern
States, and they will then be detailed
| for staff duty with General Lee, and
thus the grandson of General Grant
and the granddaughter of General II
! E. Lee will be companions in arms
fighting for reunited country.
George Mason Lee, General Lees
second son, now q cadet at West
Point, is also anxious to be at the
front. He has written to his father
begging permission to resign his
cadetship and join the volunteers as
lieutenant, but General Lee ha.
i concluded that he ought to remain al
! tie academy and finish his military
education, trusting to some future
war for his chance to win laurels.-
Richmond Dispatch, nth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21

William E. Gladstone the great
English statesman is dead. The end
came which had been daily expected
for weeks on Thursday morning, but
the announcement, though long look
ed for, is received with no less sorrow
throughout the world and thousands
in every cline will regret the death
of the 'grand old man." That he was
g great statesman and the Leading
one perhaps of the 18th century seems
to be conceded, but lustre attaches
to his name because of his goodness,
which cannot be separated from it
without detractiDg from his fame.
England has had as great states.
men and as good men but
none perhaps in whom greatness as g
statesman and goodness as 5 inac
We're so well blended, none perhaps,
who with purer motives used nj:
talents more for the glory OF his
country and the good OF her people.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21

A reconciliation of the warning
republican factions in Virginia is to
be attempted and conference for
that purpose is to be held by the
leaders of the 6. o. p. Of Virginia, in
the city of Washington. 1t is not
stated, however, if peace is patched
up between them, how it is to be con-
tinued when a distribution is to be
made again of the epoils, if there are
not enough to go around. Skillful
diplomacy may bring them together
but can it keep them together? 1t
is matter of very little concern
though to democrats in Virginia, even
if perpetual peace reigns. between
them. Democracy in Virginia thrives
best when its enemies are most
united.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
H0RE VOLUNTEERS.
4 Western Senator Predicts Second
Call to Form a Reserve Army.

Washington. May 15.-Another call
for volunteers is now talked OF, and
under the law a proclamation Will
have to be issued if more are wanted.
4 Western Senator holding close re
lations with the Administration said
to night:
~ think there will soon be another
call for volunteers. The truth is the
Administrator finds that the country
has more serious task on it's hands
than it was at first anticipated.
The Philippines may absorb from
first to last not FAR from $4,000 men
To clear up matters in Cuba and
make a quick. decent JOB of it w
shall probably DE compelled to SEND
not far from $50, 900 60 that Island
ant: Porto Rico may call for more
Here Is the sum 5ctai of $4,000 mel
already. With Tie regular army re-
crulted up TO 10000 men, which i
soan will sc, and . volunteer force o.
125, ZOO We ere snorT OF men, making
70 allowances Cor those on coast de
lenses.
II understand that the President is
considering a call for additional vol
unteers. also understand that the
Secretary Of War and General Miles
agree with she President that the cal
for troops will be purely precau-
tionary measure. 1t is not thought
possible that the entire force called
for will be needed. But it may be,
and the Administration has thought
it best to be prepar d for every elner
gency. \ large army will have a
ouietirg effect on foreign nations.
The new call, as far as enlisted,
will be put i II camp and drilled and
held subject 70 emergencies. Our
ranks must necessarily be Gecimated
by disease and death if the war lasts
many months longer, and l consider
second call wise measure"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
$500 Sword for. Dyer.

Baltimore, May 16.-The City
Council tonight adopted resolutions
congratulating Admiral Dewey and
the officers and Iuen of the Pacific
squadron on the splendid victory
that had attended the American arms
at Manila on May 1. The resolutions
will be engrossed and the Navy De
partment requested to order that
they be placed on the cruiser Balti-
more. The Council has appropriated
$500, where with to purchase sword.
to be presented to Captain N. NJ
Dyer, of the cruiser Baltimore, fol
gallantry during the battle in the bay
of Manila.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
ENSIGN BAGLEY LAID TO REST.
The Young Hero Sleeps in ali HOnOred
Grave.

Raleigh, n. c., May 16.-The United
States and North Carolina to day
paid noble tribute to the memory OF
the gallant Ensign, Worth Bagley,
the first officer killed in the war with
Spain. Nothing approaching to days
funeral pageant was ever seen here.
The body arrived late last night, was
met by an escort of the First Regi-
ment of Volunteers and taken to the
home of Ensign Bagley's widowed
mother, where detail Of troops kept
constant guard. The scene at the
home was mournful in the extreme
and the tender love of all classes of
people for the dead was shown in the
stream OF callers and the wealth Of
floral tributes. The latter came from
near and far and it was significant
that most OF them were red, white
and blue.
On the casket were the dead officers
chapeau and sword. Among the
floral offerings which literally banked
the caeket and filed all available
space in the room were palms by
General Breckenridge in memory of
his, the lamented Cabell Brecken
ridge, young Bagley's class-mate.
There were also flowers covered
with q national flag sent by the
Breckenridge family. Seaweed and
oleander from the people of Key
West; flowers from Captain Chester,
of the cruiser Cincinnati; porcelain
flowers from the men Of the torpedo
boat Winslow; palms tied with the
navy colors, orange and blue sent by
Miss Gertrude Phillips, of Washing
ton, and a North Carolina flag of
flowers from Savannah. There were
scores of floral pieces from towns in
North Carolina. AT the doorway of
the house was Topped a national flag
with a Grape steamer. Assistant
Naval Constructor Lieutenant Law
renee L. Adams came from Norfolk
Navy Yard to represent the Navy
Department. The body remained at
the house until $3.50 this afternoon
when it was taken to the capitol and
placed in the rotunda. The rotunda
was draped in the national and State
colors.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21

II would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for it's weight
in gold,' writes D. J. Jones, of Hol-
land, Va. MY wife was troubled
With cough for nearly tso years.
l tried various pateut remedies. be-
sides numerous prescriptions from
physicians, all OF which did no good.
was at last persuaded to try bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which promptly relieved the cough.
The second bottle effected COM
plete cure.n The 25 and 80 cent
bottles are for sale by VIM. b.
Parker, Onancock; S. w. Ames & Co,
Pungoteague; Coleburn s. Stockley,
Keller.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-05-21
There has been little change in the

There has been little change in the
war situation since our last issue,
but news of a big battle in the West
Indian waters is expected at any
time. Admiral Sampson, Commo-
dore Schley and Commodore Watson,
according to the latest advices, are
believed to be at last in a position to
intercept Admiral ,Cervera's fleet if il
takes any Of the three courses re-
garded as background the eastern
end of Cuba, around the western enc
of same island or to San Juan, Porto
Rico-and this battle when it occurs,
if it results as is expected in the de-
struction Of the Spanish fleet, will go
very far towards the termination OF
the war. Without auch a battle and
victory for us it seems to be general
II conceded that the end is afar on.