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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.


- MORE SUNDAYS" AND CHRISTI
mas will be here IN all It's CORY; time IS
short to see about that pretty gift for
mother. father sister. brother. sweetheart
ana friend. That watch, finger ring
bracelet or spectacles, lasting ana cherish
ed keepsakcs. can be selected now %
Fegeas the reliable jeweler and opDcian,
3 East Broughton, and be delivered then
the very day needed.
For BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY GOODS
so 10 the Florida Bazaar, 80 Bull street
BARGAINS IN BOOKS AT rARvER's
Old Book store, Broughton and Barnard
(upstairs).
STECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN RUGS,
arc squares, porters, fancy mattings, car
pets and large Smyrna rugs. for holiday
trade. c. P. Miller agent.
"zITICE." PIANIST. TELLS PAST,
present and future; gives names OF future
husbands and wives. with exact date of
marriage, advices on law. Is Habersham
street
CHOICE LINE Or SIDEBOARDS,
dining tables. hall stands library tables,
chiffonieres ladies' desks china closets
and fancy furniture for holiday presents
G. p. Miller, AGENT.
TO THE SOLDIERS. WHY SUFFER
from cold when you can get a reliable oil
heating stove for st.25. that will keep your
tent warm, from cornweil & Chapman, 10S
Congress street.
OTHELLO RANGES. DOMESTIC
Sunshine, Home Sunshine, Excelsior Penn
Cook. Royal Manhattan, Cotton Plant for
sale by p H. Herman. 10 West State
street
ELEGANT LINE OF COUCHEs, BED
lounges, parlor suits and fancy chairs,
suitable for holiday presents. C. p. Miller.
agent.
PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS
syphon jet water closets and the latest
sanitary Improvements. Let me give you
a bid. =. II. Herman. 10 w. Slate street
STOVES, HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. p. IL. Herman, 10 w. State
street.
CHILDREN'S FURNITURE, DOLL
carriages, go-caris. tricycles, and full line
of holiday goods. c. p. Miller. agent
BROUGHToN BROS, CONTRACT
ors; painting ana paper hanging 11s
President. west. rear posioffice.
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LEGAL sAL.Es.
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CHATHAM sHERIFEoS SALE.

UNDER and by virtue of a mortgage A.
ia. issued out of Chatham Superior Court
In favor Of K. b Waters VS.. w. b. Nell.
/ have levied upon the following describ-
ed property of the said defendant, 10 wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel OF
land, situate, lying and being In that parr
of the city of Savannah, IN said county
OF Chatham, state OF Georgia, known as
Currytown, and designated upon the map
of said city as lot number six 90, Curry
town ward said lot being bounded north
by Liberty street, east by lot number %
seven west by lot number 90 five, and
south by lot number 90 nine, and con-
tanning sixty and one-half feet (60l2) front
more or less on Liberty street, and rec
tangular depth of eighty-one and one-half
SEQ feet more or less, the same being
the property of w. -. Nell.
And ! will offer the said above described
property OF the said defendant for sails
at public cutlery before the court house.
door OF Chatham county in the city OF
Savannah, during the legal hours OF sale,
on the first Tuesday in January, 1892 IL
being the third day Of said month, TO sat-
isfy said mortgage Fl. ia. Terms cashs
purchaser paying for titles.
JOHN T. ROMAN
Sheriff c. Co., Ga.
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pRoPosALs WANTED.

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QIJARTERMASTER GENERALS OF
FICE, WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1s98-Sealed
proposals are invited for construction OF
one warehouse on pier now under contract
10 be built on east side OF Havana bay
Cuba and six warehouses on grounds adj
iacent TO this pier. Plans and specifca-
lions Of these warehouses win be ready
for examination OH Dec. u. 1888, In room
394. war Department Building, Washing
ton. d. c. The buildings to be erected i'm
strict conformity with these plans and
specifications and to be completed on or
before Feb TO- 1893. Bond by an approved
surety company in sum of $4,000 guaran-
teeing the faithful performance Of the con-
tract to be furnished by the contractor.
All materials required for the constructions
OF these warehouses will be admitted ia
Havana free OF custom duties. Proposals
10 be marked PROPOSALS FOR WARE
HOUSES, HAVANA, to be addressed 10
the undersigned and will be opened at u
O'Clock noon. Dec. 10, In room 80, War
Department Building. Right Is reserved
TO reject any and all bids.
FRANK J. HECKER,
Colonel and Quartermaster y. S.N.s Chie1
Division Of Transportation.
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E SAILING CUBAWARD.
tconllnued from Eighth PageO

nothing had been determined in this re-
spect.
Gen. Lee and tho members Of his stan
will be missed nfrom Savannah particu-
larry at the De Soto. to which their pres
ence added much life. Gen. Lee was TOO
much engaged in his duties as commander
CT the Seventh Army Corps TO slve much
time to socidl pleasures, but he proved
himself to be affable and easy OF approach
to all who sought his acquaintance. The
general is a man of few words. and avoids
che discussion of pubic questions
OF the members Of Gen. Lees stan none
viii be more pleasantly remembered in
Savannah than Lieut.. Col. Curtis Gulld
whose unfailing affability and courtesy
and whose genial good nature under oil
circumstances won for him a host OF
friends who win ever feel an interest IN
his welfare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
Nearly a quarter of the proposed sun

Nearly a quarter of the proposed sum
Of 100000 for the benefit Of the widow and
daughter Of the late Col. Warng has al
ready been raised by the citizens Of New
York. The interest Of the sum will be
paid to Mrs. and Miss Waring for their
maintenance during their life. and after
that the principal wiz constitute the
"Waring municipal fund" the interest OF
which will be used 10 disseminate instruc-
ton in municipal affairs.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
UPRIGHT PIANO, PARL0R AND
CHAMBER SETS
AT AUCTION.
WIN sell MONDAY. 12th, at II o'clock:
AT AUCTION.
c. II. D'ORsETT, Auctioneer,

VIII sell MONDAY. 18th. at II o'clock:
Handsome Upright Piano, Revolving
Chair, Beautiful Parlor Sets. Fancy Chairs
and Tables. Office Stoves. Lace Curtains,
Easels, New Sewing Machines. Bedsteads,
Mattresses. POrtieres, Shades, Hat Racks.
oak Extension Tables, Cribs, Bed Springs,
Bar Mirror Walnut Frames. Baltimore
Heater. Mott Range, Bureaus, Carpets,
Marble-top Tables Safes, What Nots Gas
Radiator Office Hat and Clothes Racks.
Hanging Lamp. and sundry useful articles
too numerous TO be advertised. and la
dy's Rambler BicYcle
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NON RENT-lIOusEs..

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FOR RENT. NO. 220 GORDON
street, near Lincoln; also upper part hail
corner Jefferson and Broughton. Robert
II. Ia tenn.
TO RENT, HOUSE 9oS BARNARD
street; possession Dec. H. Apply @. w
Parish.
FOR RENT, HOUSE 12O HALL.
street. east. Apply Robt. L. Colding at
court house.
FOR RENT, FROM OCT. /, THOSE
elegant brick residences. 800 and 40 East
Huntington; all modern improvements;
fine locality. Address e. c. Way. 504
East Duffy street.
WE HAVE ONE VERY NEAT
house. 221 Waldburg street, east, between
Abercorn and Lincoln streets, In perfect
order with all conveniences; $25 the
month; just the idea for any one wanting
a medium size. convenient house. Estate
Solomon Cohen. West Broad and Brough-
ton streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12

"A True Lover Of sport-"Don't you
think Mauds affection for athletics IS a
prctense?" NO; / do not. know she IL
engaged to q Whole foot ball eleven. ~
InalananQlls journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND cRED~
ITORS.

ITORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY,.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons hav,
ing demands against Sarah Finn, late Of
said county, deceased, to present them to
me- property made out, within the time
prescribed BY law, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons in
debted to said deceased are required 10
make immediate payment to me-
JAMES r. FINN,
Administrator Estate of Sarah Finn, De-
ceased
Oct 81 1898.
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Fon sALE-MIscELLANnous.

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PUT RHEUMATISM TO FLIGHT
with Andersons Lightning Cure; 1t never
fails Trial size, zoe.
sOV-REM. THE COUGH KING, FOR
that dry. hacking cough; l0c, 25c, soc, 81 co.
al Persses drug stores, Henry and Aber-
corn, Barnard ana Wayne. Bryan and
West Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
MEDICAL.

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HOW ARE YOUR FEET? If YOUR
feet are troubling you, cali on me, and
will give you relief. l cure ingrowing nails
corns and all diseases of the feet without
pain. Charges reasonable; can give the best
references in the city. Patients treated at
residences, orders can be left at Wheeler's
drug store, Bun and State streets. Tele-
phone 1851. Lem Davis. surgeon, chropo-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
EnIpLoYNlENT WANTED.


WANTED, WORK, By HONEST, EN-
ergetic young man, position Ia dry goods,
grocery store or counting house preferred;
good reference furnished. Address b. j.,
News office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED, TO LEASE FOR A TERM
of years, a store suitable for a frst-class
cafe; must be well situated. Address, stat
ing rent and location, Sol. c. Trauerman,
care Marshall House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12

james Witeomb Riley recently won the
championship for checker playing in his
native county.
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NON nENT-itooMs.

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DESIRABLE CONNE>NTING ROOMS.
first floor; large hall. third floor; Lyons
block; rent reasonable. John Lyons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
FOR RENT-sToREs

FOR RENT, STORE AND DWELL
ing, extension Bull street; rent reasonable
right party. James Fleming, Barnard and
First.
FOR RENT, FROM JAN, /. 1899, THAT
old and well established green grocery
stand fronting on Drayton street. and ex-
tending from corner OF Macon TO Charl-
ton street. Apply to Champion Gar
many. IS Bryan, east.
FOR RENT, STORES 1876 AND iS7 BAY
street, lately occupied by Messrs. NJ. $.
& D. A. Byck: immediate possession. For
terms apply to Geo. w. Owens. Attorney
at-Law.
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FIRST-CLASS TABLE BOARD AT Is
Gordon street, west, near Bull.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12

The only whisky acknowledged by
the government as a medicine. Ad-
mitted by doctors and scientists 80
be the recognized cure for colds,
chills, pneumonia and consumption.
If taken promptly and in time. Send
for pamphlet.
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.,
ROCHESTER,. n Y
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ron Observation-Disclosures.


BIG AUCTION SALE OF HORSES
and mules, We viii hold the largest auction
sale of the season on Wednesday night,
Dec. H. 1898, at $50. We have 40 head Of
horses and mules an our stables and VIII
receive another load Sunday morning. This
is a sale for every person to attend that
wants a horse or mule. Horses OF all kinds
viii be sold at this sale. Each and every
horse or mule put up wiz positively be sold
without reserve or limit. Several pairs OF
horses, trotters saddle horses, work horses
OF all kinds also a good lot Of mules. Can
and examine this stock before the sale; 81
head sold at our last sale;all stock guaran-
teed. Savannah Sale and Feed Stables,
foot Oglethorpe avenue and West Broad
street.
FOR SALE. AT A BARGAIN, SHOW
cases and fixtures, all new. Florida Ba-
Ear 80 Bun street
CYPRESS SHINGLES. CALL ON US
for best manufactured cypress shingles as
prices ranging from $3.50 to 1925 per thou
sand according to grade. Boats can load
at the mills. Vale Royal Single Mills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
mELp wANTED-MALE.


WANTED, YOUNG MAN, ABOUT Is
years old, to FIJI a responsible position with
a grocery house; must have A No l ref
erences; be a good bookkeeper and PEN
man; suitable party win receive fair sal
airy and can expect advancement Address
Grocer. care Morning News, Savannah,
Ga.
WANTED, HELP, PHOTOGRAPHIC
printers; also man TO manage studio in
good small town, Apply Wilson's Studio
PAPER SALESMAN WANTED BY
New York paper house a resident sales
man for Savannah and vicinity. Address
giving references and experience, Nj. r..
BOX G72. New York City.
A FEW GOOD CARPENTERS CAN
secure employment by calling on w. r.
May & Co.. contractors for government
hospital
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1T, temperature; ". velocity Of wind.
II. y. Boyer. Observer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12

DON'T FORGET THAT I KEEP THE
best meats. poultry, fish or anything I'm
the grocery lire. John y. May, 0gle-
thorpe and jefferson streets Telephone 81.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty. consult Robert II. Tatem. real estate
dealer, No. York street. west.
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uELP wANTED-FEyGALTs.

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WANTED, AT ONCE, GOOD COOK.
No. "A Bull street.
WANTED, A NURSE. APPLY AT s
West Charlton street.
A GOOD HOUSE GIRL NEEDED AT
1923 Jones street; must come wen recon-
mended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11
Seed Of Corn 5000 Year, Old,

Three or four years since an Indian
mound In Arkansas was being excsvated
when an earthen Jar was found, hermetic-
ally sealed, that contained small guam
tity Of grains Of Indian corn. Some Of the
grains were the next year planted In Mis-
souri, and several bushels raised. On the
top Of the mound from which the jar was
dug out large tree four feet In diameter
was growing, and 1t is thought the corn
lay buried about 5000 years.
Squire James L. Neal, one Of our most
prosperous and progressive farmers, sent
and procured small quantity Of the corn,
paying over 3 cents a grain. This he
planted last year, but the yield was small
on account Of the drought. He saved
enough, however, to get in good patch
this year. He has used it for roasting ears
and says 1t Is the best he ever had. Tho
ears are not large, but grow two to three
on single stalk. The one thing peculiar
about this corn IL its color, or rather COL
ors. On tho same cob are grains of differ
emit colors, and In tho row you can find an
ear that Is white, another blood red, one
salmon oolored and another perfectly
black. lKy.) Sayings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11

That tho goldflelds of tho world are
much more extensive than the tinf1elds is
fact which might strike the unscientitlo
person with curious feeling Of surprise.
The tinfelds which are known to exist
cover an area Of less than $1,000 square
miles, while tho goldfelds are something
over 100000 square miles. Therefore
there arc 1872 square miles Of gold bearing
regions for every single mile Of ground
where Tin Is known to exist.
The Importance of the tin industry Is
scarcely appreciated by those who have
never made the subject study. North
America has no tin mines, South America
but one, Asia has two, Peru and Bolivia
contribute 1000 tons q year and Australia
mines about 5000 tons n year While we
are all practically familiar with what is
called tinware, very few Of us appreciate
the fact that pure tin plays a very small
part In the manufacture Of these articles.
The quality Of tinware has within the past
few years deterlorated with amazing ra-
pidity, all of which is attributed to the
limited supply and great value Of tin
New York Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11
Patti and the Church.

Adelina PATHS recent action in beoom-
ing British citizen Is thought to bear
some relation to the disposition Of her
great fortune. One Of the best known
legal firms In England looks after her af-
fairs, and Its representative not long ago
took occasion to deny that Signor Nioolini
had left bis private fortune to his wife.
It went 10 his children. Nine. Patti Is
said to have become very devout of late
and made several attempts to reconcile
herself to the church from which her mar
riago had alienated her. During the past
few months she has had a private chaplain
In her Welsh castle, and the permission
granted her to do this is believed to indi-
cate an intention to receive her again into
the church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11
Creole Wedding In Manila.

"Ah, senor," said to me. signing, an
old creole dame, "how times are changed
If it had not been for this cursed war with
America, would have prayed you to in.
vite your oompatriots who must be dying
of ennui on their ships, to como to the
wedding Of my granddaughter Carmen
citn. She and her friends, pretty as they
tell me I myself was once, would have
done you the honors Of my poor house.
They would have served you with choco-
late SO much the more suooulent In that 1t
was made by their little hands, and that
the Philippines produce the best cocoa In
the world. Tho evening would have passed
in smoking delicious puros, In listening
nonohalantly, seated on tilted chairs, to
native songs ohanted by my Carmencita.
Then they would have danced the whole
night an interminable habanera to tho
sound of harps and guitars"
Signing as she said this, the good old
creole asked me II 1t was true that the
Americans were pagans, and at my re-
Spouse In the negative she begged mo to
light puro as big as stalk Of maize.
Having respectfully given her the light
she desired, left her absorbed in the
smoke Of her voluminous cigar.-Cor. LIE
Temps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11
A MuniciDul Public House.

"In Scotland" says an English paper,
20 modification of the Gothenburg system
seems to be making Roadway, A lttlo VII
lage near the Dunfermline, named Hill Of
Beath, has munioipalized Its public house
and installed the electric light out of the
profits. This success has raised envy in
the soul Of another village close by, called
Kelly. Kelly does not SEQ why 1t should
not municipalize Its whisky drinking 80
public meeting has been held, with a real
live county councillor in tho chair, to pro-
pound scheme. A sum Of $4,000 is to be
raised as capital wherawith to erect the
public house. There are to be eight direct
ors-six elected by the shareholders and
two by the county council The share
holders are to get per cent dividend on
their capital, and the surplus profits are
to be handed over to the county council
to be applied as 1t secs flt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11

Scheuu.e III eject May Is, 1928.
All trains illuminated with PlntscA
Light.
Express trains.
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK. week days. '3ls 90.
1924 a. IN: 'l:.1s 1884. 'Ss '5,2. "a,
'1l.oO p. m. Sundays. '3lS. "s.as. 'll.A =
m; '35s. '52l, 'L4l. '11.oo p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days. '3.13 SO.
$40. '7.1b, 7.35. 'S,26. '93a. s.45, 'lp.24, n.0
a. M; 'l2ls. '2.s4. 245. $3.50. AS, '6.21, 61.
IA. s.l5, tl1.oo p. M SUNDAYS '3l3. ~.
$50. 's.2s. 1i24. '11n a. M. 2.45. 49, 's.0.
$50. IA, 9l5. 'lloO p. m.
CHESTER. week DAYS. 1913 b.i6. ~.
'7I5. 1856. 's.95. 's.se, s45. 1904. Hos a M:
1884. las AS, 1921. $50. '74l. DIS, 'fl.0
.. m. Sundays 1918. 7sb, $50, 1873. lila
liza a. IN: 2.45. $3.50, 52. $50, IA. an.
s11.0O p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY week days, '7.IsA
M; AZ 10, 1884, '5.2l p. III. Sundays Ia
a. CAPE "a : : NAY. week day. 5b n. N.
'l2 L, 1884 p IN.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week DAYS. AIS. Ito. va4 'll.0l a. m,
'l25s 300, s04 $40. H5'. eli. 'so4, al
?. IN. Sundays "ls. ITO. 'sss a. m: 'l1N.
'2.os, s.04. +.57. 'S.04. ell D. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
ITO a. m; 800 .. M daily.
NEWARK. week days. AIS. 40. ~
'1lol a. m; 'l2.56. 304 "b7 '6.l7. 1872. I'll.
1855 p, M Sundays. 4.ls. ITO. 'sA u n:
12.56, 900. a57. 1882. 'sli p. m.
PITTSBURG. week dayA 1854 .. ~
Sl7 =. m. Sundays. 1885, .. M; 'As7 2. N,
CHICAGO. daily. 'sA a. M: "67 y. m,
CHICAGO via. CINCINNATI and IN
OIANAPOLIS, 1884 a. m, daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIt. 'SNA
a.: 'l2,56 and '9ll D. m. daily,
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. eli p. N.
daily TO Toledo and daily except Sunday
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS VIA
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. Tss
.. m. daily. Through sleepers to Mem
Dhis and New Orleans.
SINCERELY ACCOMMODATION. wssh
days, ITO q, m: 3oA, 1872. 1055 .. m. sun
days. 40 n. m: 30i 1872 q. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days. ITO. 10 20 a. H.. S.0i. AT p. -
Sundays 1000 a. M; 531 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50 ., "a.
BALTIMORE. week days. SIS q. n;
a55 .. m.
LANDENBERG, week days, als. ~
.. m: ass. $40 p. m. Sundays. SIS a. n;
go D. NJ.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
G1EGToN, week days, 1876. $40. ITO. "Soo
800. 26, II 80 a. m 'l2. 2S. 't37, 400, s307,
$40. A3O, 'bl5. '5.4f. 600. $50. $50. 'Sx
1910 'll35 =. nj. Sundays. '3.S5. $40. 90.
nSo a. m; 'l2.2o. 'l.s7. 200. 40. 80. "a
$50. 'C,25. 1890 p. 10.
Telephone No. 1888.
Rates to western points lower than vis
any other line.
W. Nj. GREENE, D. B. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Man. Of Pass. Traffio
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-11
Before the Rapid Fire Guns.

A lieutenant who was among the
wounded before Santiago thus describes
the sensation Of being target for a rapid
fire gun:
1--WE were going forward under scat
tering fire from the front, and all at once,
off at the right, rapid firing gun opened
on us. There was no smoke, 20 we could
not locate the battery exactly, but we
could SEQ the bullets playing over the long
grass like spray from hose They didn' t
have the range at first, and the shower Of
bullets went swinging back and forth,
clipping of the tops Of the grass and COM
ing nearer us with every sweep. You can't
imagine the sensations 1t gave US to watch
that death spray, driven by some invisi.
bic, relentless force, creeping on and on,
reaching out and feeling for US.
"There was something unnatural about
1t, and we watched as though we were
fascinated by II. didn't feel as If men
had anything to do with 1t. 1t was an i'm
personal deadly enemy that couldn't
fight and couldn't escape. There wasn't q
living enemy within sight At last, with
one big sweep, the shower reached US. Men
all around ME dropped, and then felt
sting in my side. and down I went. be-
Ueve we were all thankful when that gun
found us. 1t relieved the tension-but 1t
ended my fighting"