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Smyrna times., 1898-12-14
The Elaborate Chinese Novel

1t is proof of the high degree of
elaboration to which fiction literature
IN China has been carried that most of
thelr novels are thickly interspersed
with poems of all orders of merit. No
stronger evidence could be afforded of
the TACT that whatever they lack it is
not literary finish. If anything, they
nave this in excess These poems are
introduced in variety of ways The
nero sends one in a billet doux to the
heroine, or he overhears her singing
one or perhaps a poetic contest is struck
up, the fine on defeat being generally
the compulsory drinking of so many
extra fiagons of wine. Wine drinking
and poetizing almost invariably go TO-
gether in Chinese novels though wheth'
er they do so in real life we are unable
to say. Above all things, every man
who sets up to be anything in the way
of hero in Chinese fiction must be
prepared to extemporize by the ream in
inimitable poetry. Rev. G. F. Can
din in Omen Court.
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India RuhhRr

Not little singular is the fact noted
by chemists that, contrary to the gen.
eral belief, natural india rubber is not
waterproof. Indeed since the article has
to be dried to be freed of its moisture
the conclusion is obvious that it will
absorb moisture again, and, according
to experiments mentioned by E. Schulze
in the Gummi Zeitung, it does SO with
certain rapidity.
1t is found that rolled rubber plates.
which by virtue of their treatment are
in a somewhat compressed condition.
absorb from to 20 per cert Of water
in two hours. When the water is heated
to about 100 degrees F., at increased
pressure, the absorption takes place
much more readily, and a piece of rub
Der, kept in cylinder under q pressure
OF 14O pounds, absorbed 25 per cent of
water in five minutes.
Oils, OF course, stop the water. Vul-
canized rubber remains dry, though not
entirely so. and badly vulcanized goods
deterlorate, owing to this reason.
Schulze kept plate of the best Para
rubber in water not above ITO degrees
f., and after ~ months it had be.
come hopeless, smeary mass.
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brnah = snake does not climb a tree Or
inc s'n - " eoliing around it, but by hold
.ns On with its scales. A snaIa - ~, :
p""e Oi glass is almost helpless. '
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The SMYRNA TIMES.
SmVrn0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. 18th, '9o'
1I,.,a1u eEuUIcES

AspUR METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-Prea
ing at 1917 A. NJ and $50 P. M Sunday school
9% A. M. Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays at IA
p NJ Rev. G. A Hill, pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIscoPAL-S SUNDAY =
Preaching at 1917 A. NJ. and ~ p. m. Holy Day
-9H A. N. Sunday School-9% A; N Prayer
Meeting-W Wednesdays, at ~ P. Rev. q. W.
Dame, Rector.
-sunday-Preaching at lO4 A. M.
and ~ Pm Sunday SchOOl-ll12 A. NJ. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ. Rev J. l.
Estlin, pastor. - .-.-.-.-
ST POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Servieesev every
other Sunday, by Father Waldion. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA CIRCUIT-PIeaching services, Friend
ship in the morning, Seversons in the after
noon Jermans Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.3O. Rev L.
W. Layfeid, pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) =
Misunderstanding at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ
Sunday School, P. M. Rev. J. II. Mason
Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH-Sundl y-Preaching at IL a
| M and p. m. Sunday School at p. m
| Christian Endeavor, 61% p. m. Sunday. Praise
| meeting at o'clock Wednesday evening
! Rev. Frank Bradley, pastor.
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Grain, Fruit and Stock

OFFICE: 'Cummins Building" next door to
the National Bank If SMYRNA.
FREE HACK To AND FROM SMYRNA.
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nIAo EcthicnI PrOceas.

Mr.. Huxley says ingeniously (speak'
ing of societies of animals) that the eth
ical process "is, strictly speaking, part
of the cosmic process, just as the gov
ernor' in steam engine is part OF the
mechanism of the engine. " But we
know how the governor got into the
engine; we don't know how or why
early men introduced the ethical proc
ess. "It was their nature to, p" and the
ignorant, superstitious blacks say thas
a god, Baiame, gave them this law
Yet in some ways morality does seem
to pay. practically, though not when
carried to an extreme. The universe
like the travelling tutor, seems to whis
per to its pupils;
Practice youths, a little virtue,
Just as much as will not hurt you.
This is ordinary morality. 60 much
further, and you are saint. The lsl(
of Saints has ever been the most dis
tressful country Whittier in the woriC
are these reflections hurrying us'
have no idea beyond an lneradlcaDl'
conviction that the ethical process, plu
some "governor" not yet invented, VII
win in the long run, and that we mus
hack it with our best exertlons. An
drew Lang in Longman's Magazine.
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Daily. Daily except Sunday.
stops TO leave passengers from Wilmington
and ana points north, or take passengers for points
stops only on notice to conductor OF agent,
Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points uth
Express trains leaving Harrington SC5 a. m
hhu arriving at 6.3S p. m. week days, run
In'ough solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
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The above gives an idea Of the :
ETY., but you will learn more abou,
stock, and the quality and the co,
ton and the prices and our wag
doing business if you patronize
store for awhile. Call and see.
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Sure of Game

Fox-There is one thing that can
say for Badger; whenever he goes shoot.
ing his family is sure of game.
Knox-Why, is he such a GOOD sho.,
Fox-No; but it really doesn't maLo
any difference whether he shoots anv.
thing thing or not, for if he doesn't get anv
game his wife makes game of S him aug
Boston Courier. u him'--
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Runlahnlenf.

"The idea of sending children to bed
early to punish emp exclaimed Mrs.
Corntossel, who was discussing her city
relatives. "That amt any way to erect
'em."
"Of course it amt" answered her
husband. "If you want to convince 'em
that you mean business, make 'em GET
up an hour or SO earlier in the morn.
ing. "-Washington Star.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington I 3alins% RaLat
DELAWARE DIVISION.
EXP. Pass. Exp PAS.

On and after November 2I, ls.S traiis wi
leave as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
GUNS ROUT GUERRILLAs.
WnrshIps Attack the BANDS Hover
ing Around Guantanamo.

Warships Attack the Bands Hover
ing Around Guantanamo.
Copyright. 1s9S by the Associated Press.
Camp McCalla, Near Guantanamo, Cuba,
Friday June II, noon, by Associated Press
Dispatch Boat. filed Kingston Jamaica,
June 49, p. m.-For several days past
small bodies of Spaniards had been hang
ing around the northern end Of the har-
Dor OF Guantanamo and annoying the gun
boats and launches by occasional firing.
They had been coming from small
blockhouse about five miles back from that
part of the harbor In which the American
warships have been lying.
This morning the Suwanee and the Mar
blehead opened heavy fire on bodies Of
guerrilas seen q short distance from the
shore line.
The shots were not effective at first, but
the Spanish infantry made a frantic burst
for cover. while the shells pursued them,
striking all around
The Dolphin Joined In the firing and for
twenty minutes a heavy fire was kept up,
when the signal to cease firing was
hoisted.
The Suwanee steamed close IN shore for
a long distance, but was not able TO see
any signs Of the Spaniards, while no re-
ply of any kind was made to the American
firing.
The Spanish loss could not have been
heavy, the enemy ran too fast for cover
at the first shots.
Later In the day tho Oregon sent several
shots al the blockhouse, damaging IL badly
and causing IL to burn flercely for a short
time.
Yesterday, Maj. Gen. Perez Of the Gu
ban army, commanding the insurgent
forces In the province of Santiago, paid
an official visit to the fleet, and for the
first time during the war Cuban flag
was seen al the masthead OF an American
warship and saluted.
AS Gen. Perez boarded the Marblehead
q salute of honor was fired, and he was re-
ceiyed by guard of honor. After landing
from the Marblehead Gen. Perez made
short address to the troops, extolline the
action of the United States In taking up
the Cuban cause. lie returned to his post
this morning after passing the night on
the Marblehead.
According to the report Of Gen. Perez,
the condition OF the Spanlards at Guam
tanamo and in the neighborhood Is very
bad.
He says they are eating horses and mules
and that other food Is very scarce.
He does not believe they will be able TO
Withstand a vigorous attack by one-half
their number.
lie said thefe were $500 Cubans in the
province, most of them holding the roads
to prevent the Spaniards getting supplies
into Guantanamo.
In his opinion the American forces can
easily take Guantanamo. and from that
point operate against Santiago with every
prospect of success.
The marines, who are few In number
and desperately overworked,, are looking
anxiously for the approach Of the army
Transports which have been expected ev-
cry day for a week. The men are ia good
spirits and determined 20 do their best, but
they feel they are too small a force to
withstand an attack by the entire Span
LII fnrcna
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
WAITING ron THE ARMY.
Fleet Impatient at DeIny-Why the
Flag Flew at Half Mast.

Fleet Impatient at DeIny--Why the
Flag Flew at Half Mast.
Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, OFF Santiago de Cuba,
Saturday, June Is. Noon Via Kingston.
Jam, Sunday. June 10, 2 D. m.-The hori-
zon is eagerly and impatiently scanned
for glimpse of the long expected trans
ports.
The delay in their arrival Is inexplicable,
as much favorable weather is being lost
and the hurricane season is due In less
than thirty days.
Meanwhile from Kingston and Port An
tonic come reports that large quantities
of supplies are being smuggled into Cuba,
Rear Admiral Sampson Is in daily COM
munication with the Cubans under Col.
Cebraro who are investing Santiago on
the land side, and are continually skirm-
ishng with the Spanish outposts.
Gen. Linares now commands the mill
tary forces In the town. where there are
5000 regulars concentrated,
The civilians are In a starving condition,
and their deplorable condition will be ag-
gravated from day to day
Spies report to Admiral Sampson that
the Spanish general, Joral, and several
officers, were killed by the gun cotton ex-
posons at the first trial of the batteries
of the Vesuylus.
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ed by the Spanish commander of the Cape
Maysl forces.
There was a brief bombardment of a
blockhouse up the bay by the hattleship
Oregon yesterday and it is believed that
during the firing at least a score of Span
iards were killed.
Scouting parties report that the block
house was completely destroyed. but that
they were unable to discover any bodies,
the remains of the soldiers who had been
killed having probably been carried off by
their comrades.
Late this afternoon, the flagship New
York returned to the fleet off Santiago de
Cuba.
The marines are growing very restless
owing to the delay in the arrival of the
reinforcements of troops but it is gen.
orally believed here to-day that the trans
ports will reach Santiago not later than
Monday.
A rumor to the effect that Lieut. Hob
son and his fellow heroes of the collier
Merrimac had been seen on the walls of
Moro castle under a Spanish guard,
caused much excitement among the feet
off Santiago to-day but the story is dis
credited on Commodore Schley's flagship
The officers there say that Spanish SEN
tries were mistaken for the American pris-
oners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
Cuban Reports Garrison I5,-
600 Strong.
MORRO NOW ONLY MENACE.
Guns Of All the Other Forts ST.
fenced.

Ccrvern's Fleet Made Up of the
CristobRl Colon, Vlzcaya, Almir-
ante OqUendO, Two Small Cruisers,
Two Torpedo Boats and the Reinm
Mercedes-Guns of the Latter Re-
moved TO Strengthen the Land De-
fenses-Crevs Disappointed and
'DscOuraEed--Land Approaches
Heavily Guarded, but Artillery In
significant.
Key West. Fla. June is, 1890 p. M
Juan Santos, a Cuban pilot who arrived
here this morning on board of an Ameri-
can ship, reports that he entered Santl-
ago de Cuba and found there a Spanish
garrison OF 1900 men.
He adds that the vessels of Admiral
cervera's fleet, lying at that port. are the
armored cruiser Cristobal Colon. Vizcaya
and Almlrante Oquendo. two small cruis-
ers two torpedo boats and the Reina Mer-
cedes. which had been stripped of her
guns for the purpose of using them to re-
inforce the land batteries.
The masts OF the sunken collier Merrl-
mac were visible above the water
The pilot further says that the Spanish
war vessels were fully manned. but that
The crews were discouraged and disap-
pointed.
He thinks that Moro castle Is the only
fort not sHenced by Rear Admiral samp-
son, who, he says, keeps steady watch
and opens fire as soon as work is attempted
by the Spaniards on shore.
MORO Castle. he alleges, where Lieut..
Hobson and the other brave men of the
Merrimac are now confined, was not fired
upon, the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius send
Ing heF projectiles over the bluff into the
channel.
The land approaches to Santiago de
Cuba are heavily guarded, but the artil-
lery Is insignificant.
other information given by the pilot is
that one Spanish colonel and seventeen
men who were taken prisoners by the Gu
bans at Guantanamo are on the collier
Abarenda and have been offered in ex-
change for Lieut. Hobson and his COM
panions.
The hospital ship Solace has over twen-
ty wounded Cubans aboard.
Tho health of the marines who have
landed in Cuba is excellent and good
health also prevails on board the vessels
OF the American fleet.
The American officers speak highly of
the efficiency and bravery Of the Cuban
soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
AGUINALDo's SUCCESS.
Native Proclamation of IndeDen-
dence to he signed To-day.

London, June 20, a. m.-The Hong
Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail,
telegraphing Sunday, says: "a conspieu-
Gus object in Manila bay is the nucleus
of an insurgent fleet 1t consists of u
vessel of 100 tons burden, presented to
Gen. Aguinaldo by a rich native. The ves-
sci flies the flag of the Philippine repuo-
Hc-three triangles of red, white and blue
on a white ground, or a ground formed
above the hills
''The native proclamation of lndepend-
ence will be signed on Monday Manila
is completely surrounded by the insurg
ents, of whom there are three forces de-
p!oyed about the city, one posted to the
south, between Malate and the River Pa
sig; another occupying a position to the
east and cutting off communication with
the lake, or Laguna de Bay and the third
operating on the north side, stopping all
raiiway communication between Manila
and the rich supply towns to which the
line runs
THE success of the rebel forces is won
derful Gen. Aguinaldo has more than sur
passed the expectations of those who fa-
Vored his return to the Philippines.
He has captured 5000 Spanish troops,
including 500 regulars. Among the latter
are eleven officers of and above the rank
of lieutenant colonel, including two brig
adler generals, and he has taken 70 officers
below the rank of lieutenant colonel.
In addition his forces have captured
five prominent priests, heads of important
parishes in provinces recently overrun by
the insurgents.
These men the insurgents hate even
more than they hate the Spaniards, and
the rebels chuckle with joy when they
point them out in their prisons.
They have captured, too, old Cavite
Church, taking 270 prisoners, and they
now hold the entire shore of the bay right
around TO Maate.
"A foreign fire brigade, composed of
British, Swiss and Germans, who intend
to remain ashore, and who are quartered
at the premises of Ker & Co TO guard for
eign property against fire, applied to the
Spaniards to receive arms, but were re-
fused"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
GERMANS MAY LAND TROOPS.
Situation at Manila Has "A squaIIy


Aspect.
London, June 20, a. m.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Times says: ut seems
probable that if Admiral Dewey is unable
to undertake responsibility for the safety
of the Germans at Manila, Admiral Won
Diederichs will land a force.
1T is all very well for the Hamburger
Correspondent to say it hopes there will
be no occasion for Intervention. Once a
German landing has taken place, German
interests will doubtless assume new as
pect, and, as the Marine Politsche Core
spondent has already pointed out 1t will
be as easy to claim a guarantee or guaran-
tees for the future in the Philippines, as 1t
was in the Shan Tung peninsula.
at may not, however, turn out to be
quite so easy to obtain them. The Kol-
nische Zeitung says that the American
task is in no way simplified by the success
of the insurgents. 1t argues that If Ad-
miral Dewey should leave it to Aguinaldo
to complete the work of conquest alone,
he would forfeit his legitimate excuse for
intervention of his own in the development
of the future fortunes of the islands"
''Uttering a warning to the United
States that it will not find cOlonizing easy,
the article proceeds TO say: 'An adminis4
tration which is so corrupt and 50 COM
pletely at the mercy of the most perni-
cious personal influence as that of the
American union, viii hardly be able to re-
pair the ravages which have been wrought
by Spanish neglect and priestly rule in the
course of centuries The citizens of the
most free republic do not yet seem to real
ize the enormous burdens which military
occupation of these colonies and their pro-
lection will impose upon state. The
Americans are not even prepared to pro-
tect their own coasts against naval
power of any Importance"
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SWEPT ny A SHE'LL.
Many Men Reported Killed on au
American Cruiser.

Madrid. June 10, 3 p. m.-Private tele-
grams received here from Cuba say that
during the last attack by the American
ships upon Santiago de Cuba a Spanish
shell struck upon the deck of one of the
attacking ships, sweeping off all the men
there.
Another shell. according to the same au-
thority, struck the funnel OF cruiser, do
ing much damage.
The Havana government is displaying
great energy. Fourteen university profess
sors, who fed through fear of the results
OF the war have been dismissed.
The blockadng vessels, the kilograms
say, continue inactive.
Capt Aunon, the minister of marine, re-
fuses to give any information regarding
the destination of Admiral camaras
squadron.
The Spanish papers declare that the
statements that the bodies of the marines
killed at Guantanamo were mutilated by
the Spanish troops and similar sentiments
regarding the loss Of the Maine, are made
with the object OF lnhaming the American
DOpIlace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
PENA MAY BE A PRISONER
General Probably Forced to surren-
der His Army.

London, June 2O-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, via Hong
Kong. says: "Gen. Aguinaldo has cap
tured a deal of money, which he has sent
aboard the American warships for safety.
1.-The much vaunted Philippine militia,
which il was a serious mistake on the
part of the Spaniards TO arm, are now all
fighting in the rebel ranks.
The provinces of Batangas, Laguna,
Cavite. Bulacan, Pampangu, Tralace and
Pangasiman are all in full rebellion.
1T is believed that Gen. Pena, with the
whole of his army in the province of
Pampangu, has had to capitulate to the
victorious rebels.
"The Spaniards are astounded to find
that the rebels respect the lives and prop
erty of their prisoners of all ranks.
1T is believed there are dissensions
among the rebel leaders of so serious a
character that civil war is certain as soon
as the spaniards and Americans are gone" :"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
SEEING STEAMERS.
Government Impressing Boats on
the Pacific Ocean,

Government Impressing Boats on
the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco, Cal, June 1g.-The gov
ernment has taken a firm stand with re-
gard TO securing transports to carry the
troops to Manila and from this time for
ward impressment will be the rule until
enough vessels have been secured to car
ry the army to the Philippines.
The Pacific Mail CompanSs steamer
Newport has been impressed. This makes
the sixth vessel owned by the Pacific Mail
Company which Is In the service OF the
government.
The Newport has been thoroughly FUN
igated and has gone to the mail dock and
her cargo will be discharged as rapidly as
possible, and then the work of fitting her
out will begin.
The Peru Is due from the Orient, June
"a, and the City of Rio de Janeiro follows
her on July s. Both steamers will proba-
bly, be taken by the government although
their impressment will leave the Pacific
Mail Company without a steamer on the
route between here and the Orient.
The Alameda Is due from Australia and
Honolulu on June %, and the government
agents will swoop down on her
This will leave the Oceanic Steamship
Company with only the Mariposa on the
Australian route, and no steamer on the
Honolulu route.
The Pacific Steam Whaling Company's
steamer Valencia has been chartered. 1t
is said she will not carry more than 500
men.
The City OF Para is being prepared for
occupation by the troops. When the ac-
commodatons are completed II is said the
steamer will accommodate 1000 men.
The Nero Is taking coal as rapidly as
possible, day and night
The Monadnock is expected here from
Mare Island Monday. II Is thought that
she and her consort, the Nero will be
ready for sea by Wednesday.
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re by the New York to the last shot from

fire by the New York to the last shot from
the Iowa.
The Spaniards were evidently surprised
while strengthening their fortihcauons
The first shot of the New York landed
full and fair upon the top of the hills 20
the east, where the gunners were already
at work erecting new pieces. The earth
seemed to rise in cloud, and when the
Finch shells of the Iowa and the 13-inch
beauties of the oregon landed squarely
and fairly, a great cheer went up from the
ships.
The western squadron got into line and
began firing before the eastern one did, and
the effect Of the shots could be plainly
seen.
The Spanish gunners at the batteries
could be noted. and a quick fire was re-
turned, but only for a brief time did they
withstand the terrible assault of the
fleet