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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-10
A I1Ittery BuII-Fight.
William D. Howells in the December Al
lantic.

NliiidIn -. IiOMeIiS All lilt OGHtDDGI Al
lantc
The tale Of our summer amusements
would be sadly incomplete without some
record of the bull fights given by The
Spanish prisoners of war on the nelghbor-
ing island where they have been confin-
ed A real bull fight, ] believe, is
always given on Sunday, and Puritan pre-
JUDGE yielded 10 usage even in the case CT
a burlesque bull fight; at any rate, il was
on a Sunday that we crouched in an ir-
regular semicirce on a rising ground
within the prison pale, and faced the cap
tive audience in another semicircle, with
a little alley for the entrances and exits
of the performers. The president of the
bull fight was first brought to the place
of honor in a hand cart, and then came
the banderileros, the picadors, and the
espada, wonderfully effective and correct
in white muslin and colored tissue paper.
Much may be done in personal decoration
with advertising placards; and the lofty
mural crown of the president counselcd
the pubic on both sides to Use Plug Cut.
The pcador's pasteboard horse was at
tached to his middle, fore and aft, and
looked quite the sort of hapless jade which
il ordinarily sacrificed to the bulls. The
toro himself was composed of two prison.
ers. whose horizontal backs were covered
with a brown blanket; and his feet, some
times bare and sometimes shod with in
dia rubber boots. were of the human pat
tern. Practicable horns, OF somewhat
too yielding substance, branched from
front Of pasteboard, and a cloth tail, apt
to come Off in the charge, swung from
his rear The picador sustained some ter
rife falls. and in his quality Of horse mad
TO be taken out repeatedly on other oc-
casions and sewed up; the banderilleros
tormented and eluded the toro with table
coverers one red and two drab, til the
espada took him from them and with
due state and ceremony. after speech
10 the president. drove his blade home 10
the bulls heart. / stayed 10 see three bulls
killed. the last was uncommonly fierce
and when his hindquarters came of or
out. his forequarters charged joyousiy
among lhe ancionados on the prisoners
side ana made havoc in their thickly
packed ranke The espada who killed his
Dull was showcrod with cigars and cigar
cites from our side.
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and character of accommodation they can
furnish, rates to be charged, with Mr.. W.
6. Brewer, at the Central of Georgia
Railway, city ticket agent, 80 Bun street,
who as chairman of the Subcommittee
for the purpose Of collecting such lnfor-
nation. viii preserve f. furnishing II daily
TO the various railways, who Will at their
various agencies, post the information
and advise local newspapers along their
lines during the next several days This
information will also be posted az the pas
senger depots and ticket offices az sayan-
nah OF the different railways.
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CITY BREyITIEs.

A novelty IN Savannah ~ present 81 "a
magnolia nee 80 bloom The tree Is ON
Dfayion street along side the Citizens
Bank There are several blooms on IT.
which haye attracted much attention
Magnolia flowers in December are a a.
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AT THE THE ATER.
"The Heart of Maryland" Before a
Large Audience


THE Heart of Maryland" melodrama
by NJ. David Belasco, which has had am
enormous success i'm the metropolitan
cities, was seen for the first time in Sa-
vannah at The theater last night. Ex-
plotted as it was in the Northern newspa-
pers as melodrama of exceeding strength
the audience naturally expected to see a
strong play. IN this it was disappointed
tine Eeart of Maryland" IS a simple
story Of the civil war and there is nofh-
ing of uncommon strength or originality
In its construction. The action takes place
In Maryland. and the scenes are an la.d
inside the Confederate lines. The hero IS
a young Southerner, VINO has Joined the
federal forces, and who holds a commits
sion as colonel. liis father is the general
commanding the Confederate forces. and
the heroine Is lovely Southern girl. who
Is loyal 10 the South but who unknowing-
~ betrays her country in her blind love
for the union colonel
The story is one of love and intrigue.
with a rumbling OF cannon and muske,ry
in the distance interviewer with some
pretty little love scenes. The play is not
as strong as Mr. Gli.ette's Secret Ser
vice" by great deal.
Miss Alma Kruger, who portrayed the
role Of Maryland Calvert, gave ana cxcep-
iionahy strong and emotional portrayal
Her acting WAS finished and vlriie ana
the picture she gave Of the Southern gin
oi the eos was really very beautiful Mr.
Lionel Adams, as Col. KenIriCk was ox-
'ei."nt' ana Miss Anna Nislaln made "a
captivating littie eDeenne Tho others ~
'Ae company were only fair. The play viii
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A Minor Inc,deDt-"Do you think"
said Che lady who rs writing book, "illt
women ought 40 voter"
Vote. crhorl tla Em9resa Dowaefr
of CHINA. u dout zee Why ehe should
sani ~ bother abOul q tr.he IKE thaL -
Washington star
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clded rarity, even in Savannah.
Stricken Win AponIexv,

Mr.. G. S. Sealy was stricken with apps
pleNy Thursday morning. and Is seriously
~ at his residence, No. ll6 Waldburi
street. west.
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What are You doin, you young ras-
cal" said farmer TO a remarkably small
BOY. on finding him under o tree "a his or
chard, with AN apple Ia his hand.
Please SIR. ! was only going 90 put
ms ere 1pple back on Che tree. Sir; IL has
fallen down, sir."-Tit-Blts.
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Defined RObby. Pepper what Us "a
respectable fortuneT
Mr. Ferry--"One big enough 49, mako
its owners opinion on any subject entitled
30 respect Cincinnati Enquirer
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FRENCH FRIENDSHIP
Proves Sound When Actually Put to
the Test


WASHINGTON, May H.-Official infor-
nation reached here today that the Span
ish government had filed protest at the
Foreign Office in Paris against the per-
mission given by the French authorities at
Martinique to the United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard to remain in the harbor
of St. Pierre, Martinique, for seven days
to make necessary repairs. The French
government has taken speedy action on the
protest and insists that the United States
cruiser, being disabled, has full right to
remain seven days, or such time as may be
necessary to complete her repairs, and
that in the meantime no steps will be taken
to have her leave the French port.
The Spanish protest is an important de-
velopment in the present critical situation
of the West Indies, as it serves to permit
France to give conspicuous evidence of
her friendly attitude toward the United
States and to offset the insinuations which
have been made as to French favoritism to
Spain. 1t also makes clear for the first
time the plans of the Spanish Admiral to
have the Harvard forced out of the harbor
at Martinique and then capture her with
his swift cruisers and destroyers. 1t is
Impossible for the Spanish warships to at
TACK nef While sHe 10 iHSiut tHdt ndrDOr.
Had the French authorities decided, in
view of the protest, that the Harvard must
leave at once, her position would have been
extremely critical, as her batteries are in
significant compared with those of the big
Spanish warships and her fieetness would
not avail when the Spanish ships COM
manded the harbor entrance and had
thirty-knot vessels among their number
As it is the Navy Department is relieved
of all serious apprehension about the Har-
ward, as the French government insures
her safety.
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been conquered and adds that armed and
Uniformed bands Of insurgents have APP
peared in the province Of Capiz.
The Guamboles island Luzon militia, II
appears. is being ordered for the defense OF
the province.
The reference to the Panay insurgents
is probably another version of the ofiicial
dispatch received In Madrid on May 7th. via
Labuan, and cabled to the Associated Press
announcing that the Spaniards had CAP
tured Panay, the headquarters of the Phil.
ippine insurrection. This was pronounced
to be most important step toward the
pacification Of the Philippines.
Effects on France
NEW YORK. May H-A dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says:
Pierre Lott, who has just returned from
Spain, speaking of the result of the pres
ent war. said:
"You ask whether this war will have
any effect upon the commercial and gen.
cral interests of this part of France. I'm
doubtedly. But don't go so far as to say
1t will have ruinous effect. For the past
two years the rate of exchange between
France and Spain has been enormous. 1t
has been for some time lowering between
40 and so per cent, and now just look ut
it'll, and over that. 1t is horrible and
sad when You think of 1t. Such ruinous
depreciation Is disaster which penetrates
far and wide, not only in Spain but in
France. In the counting houses Of Eu-
rope and In the family circle II means
deprivations of pleasure as well as re-
duction of material comfort. 1t spells pow
erty for a great many and forced economy
for all to greater or less degree, In Eu-
rope.
"You ask IL / think 1t likely. there will
be an alliance between England AMI
America. l certainly think 1t most likely
but do not for one moment believe Eu-
rope will tolerate any participation on the
part of England in the fruits of America
victories in the Philippines. That would
be a monstrous thing and the powers will
stamp any advance of England In that
regard as a menace to Europe and as a
recognition of the principle of force and
of an aggression fraught with danger as
a precedent which must be nipped in the
bud-as the thin end of the wedge of a
dangerous policy against which the LatiE
race will oppose its stubborn resistance
in the interest of MISREPRESENTATION"
A Denver Celebration
DENVER, May 14.-Denver and the
state of Colorado today honored the hero
of the Philippines with great civic AND
military parade, in which the First Colo
RADIO regiment, which is about to depart fol
Manila, was the star organization. The
festivities began with the presentation OIL
stand of colors to the regiment by the
Sons of the American Revolution. Build.
ings on streets through which the process.
sion passed were lavishly decorated with
flags and bunting Business was generally
suspended, half holiday having beer
proclaimed by the mayor. Tonight there
was big display of fireworks.
General Otis left tonight for San Fran
cisco, and the Colorado regiment will start
next Tuesday morning.
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AN INSURGtNT VICTORY
DRIVES THE sPANIARns OUT OF
BAYAMo
General Garcia Now Occupies the
Finest House Of the Town as
1 His Headquarters

NEW YORK, May IA dispatch to the
World from Key West says:
The story of the occupation of Bayamo
by the victorious Cubans was brought to
Key West by Lieutenant A. s. Rowan.
1--WE had expected to find Garcia encamp-
ed somewhere in the fields or mountains. y
said the Lieutenant. Imagine our sur
prise to learn that his headquarters were
in Rayamo. That I had always regarded
as one of the strongest Spanish fortified
towns, But such was the case
"Bayamo was in state of partial siege
for months. Garcia simply worried the
Spaniards out on April "a, when flags were
hoisted over every Spanish fort around
Bayamo. General Garcia was correct In
his suppnsition that the Spaniards did not
intend to armistice. but simply hoisted a
flag of truce to cover some military man
euver.
"That maneuver was the evacuation of
Bayamo.
.sThe Cubans answered the flags of truce
with a heavy artillery and rifle fire. The
spaniards retreated in two columns to a
little town called Embarcadero ON the
Cauto river.
For a distance of 200 yards on the St.
Augustine road the Cubans planted dyna-
mite torpedoes that were exploded by an
electric wire from the underbrush.
.sFrom what have learned Of the AFFAIR
believe that three entire companies of
Spaniards and their pieces of artillery were
literally blown to pieces.
General Garcia's headquarters are In
one of the finest houses In BaVamo, He
received me most kindly and gave me all
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Ragley's Successor
A MAY RAINsToRM
Too Light to Do Harm and Too Late
to Do Good


SACRAMENTO, May 14.-It has beel
raining here since o'clock. The fall has
generally been light, but few heavy show
ers have occurred. Should the rain con-
tinue through the night and tomorrow 1t
will benefit late crops of grain and vega-
tables on bottom lands. but can hardly help
grain on the uplands Ripe cherries Will
doubtless be injured, but, as most of that
fruit has not yet ripened, the damage
should not be great. Hay may suffer some,
but there is not much of 1t, at best.
Stockton.-Rain commenced falling In
Stecktan at o'clock this evening and con.
| tinued until late hour tonight. The down.
pour was heavy for three hours and con-
siderable water fell. 1t is not believed tn,
| rain will do much damage, and 1t will he'll
some of the late grain and make feed and
some hay There is not much hay down to
be injured.
Fresno.-Todays rain amounted only &c
a slight sprinkle in this portion of the San
Joaquin valley, resulting in no benefit and
doing no damage.
San Jose.-Showers have been falling
since 2 p. m, and the prospects are good fol
a continuance all night. The effect, gem
orally speaking. will be beneficial. The
cherries will come out better and late
sown grain and pasturage lands will be
benefited. The fruit crop will receive q
much-needed stimulus, and, II the down.
pour continues according to present out
look, it will answer for contemplated irri-
cation. Barley may be damaged somewhat
but this will be more than offset by the
benefit In other directions. Up to II p. M
40 of an inch has fallen, making q total of
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| Consultation and Advice
Always Free
o. A rlonth for o.
NJ All Diseases, M
w rlediclnes Free W.

-Whaterlou won. Harry Duke second; DR..
Sheppard third; time, 1:45.
Mile and eighty yards-Laureate won.
Helen II. Gardner second, Bridgeler third:
time, 1853.
Six furlongs, selling Trombone won,
Belle Ward second, Fould third; time, Ill.
At Morris Park
NEW YORK, May 1.-Results at Morris
Park:
Six furlongs-Reprisal won, Slasher Sec
ond, Rappahannock third; time, 1;1s
Five furlongs, selling-Autumn won, Mr..
Clay second, Meddler third; time, 100.
Five furlongs, National Stallion stakes
Jean Bereaud won, Glenheim second. Mil
Ter third; time, 0:59.
One mile, the Withers' handicap-The
Huguenot won, Mr.. Batter second, Hand
ball third; time, 1:43.
Mile and sixteenth-Our Johnny won.
Mont dor second, Merry Prince third:
time, 1:51A.
About two miles, New York steeplechase
-Shillalah won, Big Stride second, Royal
Scarlet third time, 1886.
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GERMAN EDITORS
Exercised Over the Disposition Of the
Philippines

Philippines
NEW YORK, May A-A dispatch to the
World from Berlin says:
A new power has sprung up, fully armed
the Berlin newspapers proclaim, bringing
TO the nations of Europe consequences that
cannot be foreseen, but certain to be mo-
mentous.
The novel situation created by the Amer.
lean occupation Of the Philippines is the
subject of leading articles in today's jour.
nails. These articles may be summed vi
thus:
America must either hold the Philippines
herself or transfer them to some Euro.
pean power. . .., ...,,.
Restoring them to, Spain. Is impossible
1t Is equally impossible that they should
remain in the hands of the native insur-
gents. Signs are multiplying that the peo-
pie in authority in the United States will
decide to retain the islands as an American
possession, Notwithstanding the fact that
these will eventually entail upon the
American people the necessity of main.
tanning a larger army and navy and will
bring nearer the danger of imbroglios with
the European powers having large inter-
ests in the East. England, Japan and Rus
STA are the only possible competitors for
possession should America withdraw, and
If England should become the owner of the
Philippines the United States would see
that she gave up the British West Indian
possessions In exchange.
Japan has, a poor chance. Her competi-
ton with America in China is keen and this
United States will do nothing to help her,
Besides she could give nothing in ex-
change.
Russia and Ameriea have always been
close friends. 1t is Just possible that
America may purchase Russia's continued
friendship by checkmating England.
This, however, Is certain, If the United
States concede anything to Russia they
will incur instantly the hostility of Eng
land. The whole situation is beset with diff
fculties.
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Divers Drowned

NEW YORK, May 14.-Two men In the
employ of the United States Government
laying submarine mines in the channel
of Sandy Hook, were drowned this after
noon and six others had narrow escape.
The men, who were in a large rowboat,
were run down by the French liner La
Touraine. outward bound. The La Tour
aine. 1t is alleged, did not stop after the
accident, neither were boats lowered by
her to aid the men, who were struggling
In the water. The drowned men were Rob-
ert Middleton and Victor Passo.
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=
The Next Call

CHICAGO, May 14.-A special from
Washington to the News says:
"You can put 1t down that the President
will issue another call for 1O0, OQ0 volunteers
within the next ten days." remarked
Representative Lewis as he was leaving
the White House. II don't know that this
matter has been considered by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet. The Secretary OF
War, understand, wanted the first call
for 100000, but It was considered best to
divide the quota and issue another cal
later. At the time the first call was issued
1t was not contemplated that we would
take the Philippines and Porto Rico, and
hence need more volunteers"
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DIRE VENGEANCE TAKEN
Hundreds Of Spaniards Were Kille
and Cardenas Burned

KEY WEST, May 14.-(special to .
. The Herald) The Winslow has been .
. well avenged. The Wilmington Q
shelled Cardenas after the other ships Q
. withdrew Thursday evening. She .
. silenced the masked batteries and all .
the forts, and her shells set the town .
. on fire, and 1t is believed to be heap .
. of ashes. Yesterday morning the .
Wilmington sent her small boats to .
. inspect the damage. In masked bat- .
. teries lib dead Spaniards were .
. found, three hundred other bodies .
q we're found in the forts, and many .
are believed to have perished In the .
e'town also. The Wilmington was not .
Q damaged. Q
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bellion, will make a good many precedents
and q good deal OF International law for
the guidance of the family of nations hero
after. Such question as that presented
by the action Of the French authorities in
OBTAINING the United States ship Harvard ut
St. Pierre for twenty-four hours after
the Spanish torpedo destroyer Terror,
which she found in that port raises In itself
a host of interesting questions and reveals
the fact that there is absolutely nothing
like uniform rule in the matter. Some
nations Require, when two belligerent yes-
sells meet in their ports. the first conner
shall depart first, while the other shall be
detained tyenty-four hours Another rule
is that the weaker vessel shall be allowed
to depart first In order to prevent the
stronger from lying in wait for her out
side. In other cases still, the second boat
Is not detained in port twenty-four hours,
but the neutral contents itself with q
pledge from the commanding officer of the
belligerent ship that he will not engage in
hostilities with the other ship until twenty
four hours shall have elapsed after his 6e-
parture from port. Generally these rules
were founded on the old practice that OBJ
tanned In the days of sailing ships, and they
have not been modified to meet the needs
of the modern naval service. The matter
of the coal supply is also obscured BY
doubtful interpretations in construction.
As far as the Harvard is concerned the
rule has not worked to our hardship, On
the contrary the officials here are rather in
clined to be grateful to the French author
tiles for their concession of the privilege
to the Harvard to remain in port until she
has completed some necessary repairs 10
her machinery. With view of the Span
ish torpedo boats and cruisers lurking
around Martinique, there is no disposition
on the part of the naval authorities to ex-
pose to their attack vessel like the Har-
ward, absolutely without protection
against the smallest gun-f1re and without
defensive power.
The State Department satisfied itself
so far as was possible to do so, before
making the statement yesterday, that
no French artillerymen had been landed
by the Lafayette at Havana. They are
now inclined to think that the whole basis
for this absurd story grew out of remark
by some naval officers that the superior
gun fire of the Spanish at Cardenas made
1t very evident, in view of their wretched
shooting before that, that some Frenchmen
must have come over to help them out.
Ragley's Successor
One of the brightest, most popular and
expert young officers in the Ordnance Blu
| reau, Ensign G. l.. Lattimer, at his own
| request, has been designated to take the
place of Ensign Bagley as second in com
mand of the Winslow. He will leave Wash
| ington tomorrow and proceed directly to
| Key West. 1t is believed that the injuries
| tn the Winslow can be repaired at that
| point, but the constructors report must De
awaited before deciding positively on that
point.
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Escaped From Cuba

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE British
steamer Strathdee, Captain Curtis, which
left Sagua de Cuba, May 9, arrived in port
this morning, bringing as passengers forty
five Cuban refugees and American citizens
who were obliged to flee for their lives.
After the Cubans had been on the strath-
dee for twelve hours several Spanish OF
ficials came on board and closely examined
the passengers and wanted to take several
of them ashore, but owing to the vigorous
protest Of the British Consul none were
taken.
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Official Nonsense

LONDON, May M.-The Spanish EN-.
bassies in Europe are circulating an Of
fclai dispatch, saying attempted landings
at Cardenas ana Cienfuegos have been re-
pulsed with loss to the Americans. The
dispatch adds that the American fleet had
been much damaged and forced to retire
from San Juan de Porto Rico before the
severe fire Of the forts. one vessel being
toVed away. s
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cruisers' Movements

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies. May
14.-The United States auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis sailed from here this morning, Going
In q westerly direction.
The United states cruiser Neutgpuefy
arrived here at 7 o'cleek n esees - M
on coal, y = s. I, q s +
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The Commission Declined

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator 6ewell
Of New Jersey has declined the appoint
ment as Major-General of Volunteers, pre-
sumaby because he would have to forfeit
his seat in the Senate
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A German Visitor

BERLIN, May 1.-THE German cruiser
GER arrived at Santiago de Cuba yester-
day. She proceeds to Havana t-aew-