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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
THE DAVIS FUNERAL CAR.
The Arrival in Westinghouse Filled
With Flowers.

Washington, Sept 22.-The train on
the PENNSYLVANIA road bearing the re-
mains Of Miss Winnie Davis. arrived
at the Sixth street station from the east
en- route to Richmond, shortly after i
clock tonight TO the regular train
had been attached Il special combination
car parlor car and one Pullman sleep
or for the remains aud for the party ac-
campaigning them.
In the funeral party were Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis and her daughter. Mrs. J. A.
Hayes; Mrs Joseph Pulitzer and Mrs.
ii. Tate. Accompanying the remains MS
guard of honor, were the following
named members of the New York camp
of Confederate Veterans: Edward
Owen, John G. Calhoun. II. W.
Gwathney. Clarence Carey. John Con
over, w. Birmingham, w f. Beardsley,
Fred C. Rogers, W. s. Kelley and j.
+. Smith. The car containing the re-
mains was almost filled with beautiful
floral offerings.
At the station here the party was
Joined by Il guard of honor from the
Washington Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams. The guard was composed of
John S. Tutlen, John II. Callaghan, c.
G. Ivey. Benjamin Martin, j. A. Worth
am, Il. w. Anderson. Il. II. Crlmp. r..
Q. Pegues. Mrs. ID. Fairfax and Mrs.
Colonel Ayres.
At 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning
the funeral train and party will leave
Washington for Richmond, over the At
lantic Coast Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
GENERAL GREENE ARRIVES.
Also Two Representatives of Aguinaldo
on Their Way to Washington.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept 22-The
steamer China from Hong Kong and
Nagasaki arrived here to-day. Briga-
dier General Greene and his staff were
on board. as well as a number of sol
diers from Manila, who returned to this
country because Of the expiration Of
their terms of service
Among the passengers were Filipo
Agoncillo and Jose Lopez, who are going
TO Washington rs representatives Of
Aguinaldo. Agoncillo did not come di-
rect from Manila. but started from Hong
Kong, where he has been for some time
lie says that he is not familiar with
conditions existing at Manila, except
what he has been told by Aguinaldo.
He declines to make public what Aguin-
aldo wants or expects, but states that
the insurgents generally look for ultl-
mate independence. After q short stay
at Washington the two men will pro-
coed to Paris to attend the meeting OF
the peace commission.
Speaking of sthe situation Mt Manila,
General Greene expressed the opinion
that there would be no trouble with
Aguinaldo, but he declined to go into
details The health conditions Mt Manila
are improving, but it is extremely diff
cult to prevent the disease from spread
ing among the American soldiers, as
the Spaniards have occupied the build
ings and have left the germs of disease
behind them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
ALGER's ASTOUNDING CLAIM.
''The Spanish War Came Upon Us
Like Bolt From n Clear Sky"


Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 22.-About
8 o'clock Secretary Alger and Surgeon
General Sternberg, accompanied by
Brigadier General Boynton, left for
Chickamauga Park. where they spent
the day in critical inspection Of the
hospitals over which there has been so
much controversy. Before leaving Chat
tanooga Secretary Alger said to re-
porter:
THE press has been disposed to eXag-
gerate the condition of some of the
camps, and things have been charged
against the War Department which were
untrue and unwarranted. / want the
facts and all the facts to come out and
have nothing to withhold from the pub
lie.
"The great trouble has been that the
people have not appreciated the immense
problem of forming an army of 100000
volunteers without notice and without
the necessary equipment. The Spanish
war came upon us almost like a bolt
from clear sky, and it found every
branch of the War Department UMPIRE
pared for the task of equipping and
handling such a vast number of I'M
trained men.
''E'or time there was difficulty in
furnishing supplies and equipment for
the troops, but that was to be expected.
The Department had only limited sup
ply Of tents, and it had practically no
wagons and ambulances to start with.
There were a thousand and one details
to look after. and fairly disposed pub
lie will understand the disadvantages
under which the War Department work
ed for many weeks As fast as posi-
bic equipment and supplies were sent to
the several camps, and if there has been
lack Of medicines and necessaries of
life, the fault lies with the commanding
officers of the camps.
There may have been some incompe-
tent officers, generals and colonies in
charge of some of the camrs, and if
such is found to be the ease, they will
be held strictly TO account for their mis-
deeds.
If there are any commanding officers
who are now incompetent or who fail
TO put their camps in frst-class condi-
tion and keep them that way, propose
they shall be replaced by men who are
competent and who will see that perfect
sanitary conditions are established and
r.aintained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS.

Today, before quitting Washington
Colonel Bryan will confer with some Of
his political friends.
The British steamship Hibernia,
stranded off False Cape, n. c., backed
off under her own steam and reached
Norfolk yesterday, no appreciate damage
having been done her.
Representative Richard A. Wise was
nominated by the convention at Hampton
yesterday. The Bowen element of The
party recently nominated Mr.. Holland
of Southampton, while Hon. w. A
Young is the Democratic nominee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
THE PLAN OF GEN. MILES
For Recognizing the Army Are Sub
mitted to War Department.

Washington, Sept, 22.-Maior General
Miles, commanding the army, has com
pleted his plan for the reorganization of
the volunteer forces into corps, divisions
and brigades, and submitted it to the
War Department for approval. The
plan contemplates Il reorganization of
the volunteer force, which has not been
ordered mustered out and designated
as an army Of occupation for Cuba, pro
vides for the relief of the army in
Porto Rico, and establishes a reserve to
relieve the troops in the various islands.
which will be occupied by the United
States. 1t is understood that General
A."es deals only with organizations, such
as corps. divisions, brigades and regi-
ments. The matter of commanding and
staff officers will be settled after the
mastering out of general and staff Off
GERS has been determined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
KILLED BY FIREWORKS.
Two Men Conducting Display-One
an Asheyille Man.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 22.-Captain
George A. Adams, aged % and Captain
Charles Miller, aged %. his assistant,
were instantly killed while conducting a
fireworks display and reproduction of
the Manila battle on the Allegheny river
in front of the exposition building to-
night. Captain Adams was native of
New Orleans and had been engaged all
the summer at Atlantic City, giving fire.
works displays and exhibitions of deep
sea diving from Young's Pier. Captain
Miller was a native of Asheville, n. c.,
where his father and mother still reside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
BASEBALL YESTERDAY. ,

Boston, Mass, Sept. 22.-Klobedanz
held the Pittsburgs down to three hits
to-day, while the Champions batted
Gardiner hard and won easily. Attend
ance 1000 Score: r. II. t.
Boston .....2 30002 0*-S 16 0
Pittsburg 00000000-1 3 /
Batteries: Klobedanz and Bergen
Gardiner and Schriver. EMPIRES, Me
Donald and Gaffney. Time 1:40.
New York, Sept. % Hits when they
were needed, and errors by the New
Works, won the game for the Colonies
to-day. Grady had the index finger ON
his right hand broken by foul tip and
will probably be out Of the game for the
balance of the season. Attendance
500. Score: r. ii. E.
New York. ...1O001OOO-2 3
Louisville .300020O2-7 IL o
Batteries: Meekin, Grady and Warn
er; Bowling and Kittredge. EMPIRES,
Hunt and Connolly. Time 1:40.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The
Browns and Brookyns played ten in
ming tie game to-day. Darkness stop
ped the game. The Browns fielding
was fast. Three men were caught at
the plate Attendance $50. Score:
Brooklyn .oo2oooo1oo-S Is Is G o
St. Louis 02OO-3 2
Batteries: McKenna and Ryan,
Hughey and Clements. Umpire, Warn
er Time 2:05.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 22-Philndel-
phia hit Cuppy almost at will to-day,
and won dull embarrassing game.
The fielding of the visitors was even
worse than yesterday. Attendance
1,2S6. Score: Il. II. IL.
Philadelphia .O0321502*-13 20 0
Cleveland 00000011- II s
Batteries: Fiield and Mcfarland;
Cuppy and Criger. Umpires, Swart-
wood and Wood. Time 200.
Baltimore, Nd, Sept 22.-The Orioles
equaled the previous record of the sea-
son for straight victories, held by them
selves by taking the eleventh and twelfth
games from the Orphans to-day. The
contests were played in a drizzle that
was almost continuous, and at times
amounted to smart showers The first
game was n walkover, the Birds landing
on Phyle hard and often from the start
Woods lost the second game in the
fourth inning, when a single and two
doubles, combined with Thornton's err
ror, netted the home team three runs.
At the end of the sixth inning the down
pour caused suspension of hostilities.
Attendance 1855. Scores: II. ii. f.
First Game.
Baltimore ..520O4O3 a-15 10 2
Chicago .....000300012- 6 II 2
Batteries: Kitson and Robinson;
Phyle and Nichols. Time 200
Second Game.
Baltimore .0O0300-3 /
Chicago 000O0-1 1
Batteries: Hughes and Clarke;
Woods and Nichols. Umpires, O'Day
and Brown. Time 1870.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GLENN WAS ELOQUENT.

Greenyille, n. c.. Sept 22.-(Special)
"A good crowd greeted Hon. r. p.
Glenn ut Snow Hill, on the Dist. The
court room was crowded, many ladies
being present. The speech was mastery
and eloquent. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Much good was done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

The gallantry and the beauty of the
Old North State will gather October
24-29, at the State fair. IL you are gal.
liant or beautiful you should not fail to be
present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

A marked GOODNESS is shown by Cervera
and his officers toward Senior Aunor
Minister Of Marine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
On the Eating OF Looms.

Man is creature of preiudicel In
Scotland he will not eat cells; in Con-
neoticut he will not eat sturgeon, the
royal fish Of England, where the first
one taken in the Thames goes to the
Queens table; in New York they will
not eat lampreys, miscalled "lamper
eels," which are delicacies in Connec-
ticut, and in England some old king
1 never could keep record of kings
died from q surfeit of lampreys. With
these prejudices in mind, aud L hate
all preiudices except those which l
entertain, decided to eat the loon.
There may be differences among
looms, as there are between pigeons
and squads. Iprefer an adult pigeon
to q squad, there is better chewing on
it, but if a man wants real hard chew
ing, with flavor of raw fish. let him
tackle an adult loon. That bird could
not be picked; it was skinned, and in
its stomach there was a catfish re-
Gently swallowed, one partly digested,
and the bones OF another. The trig-
gers Of the pectoral fins of the catfish
were set, but the stoma ach of the loon
did not seem to be troubled by that
fact.-Fred Mather, in Forest and
Stream,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
SEA ELEPHANT OIL,
Success of Yankees Attempt TO Revive
an Industry of the South Atlantic.

Success of a Yankees Attempt TO Revive
an Industry of the South Atlantic.
In making the experiment of reviv-
ing the industry of hunting sea ele-
plants for their oil, Mr.. Richard 7.
Green. of Boston, Mass, has met with
remarkable success. The bark Swal-
low, Captain Cleveland, which sailed
from Boston on August 26 last, ar
rived at New Bedford q few days ago
with 1900 barrels of sea elephant oil,
valued at about $25, 900. Most of the
oil will probably be exported to France.
Little attention has been paid to sea
elephant hunting of late years, as the
animals had been almost exterminated
by New London whalemen, but when
the schooner arrived at New Bedford
last year with few barrels of sea ele-
phant oil Mr.. Green decided to try to
revive the industry.
The cruise of the Swallow was made
to Kerguelen, better known as Desc
lation Island, in the South Atlantic
Ocean, Exactly 116 days out from
Boston, the Swallow dropped anchor
in Sprightly Harbor, at the south side
Of Desolation Island. The shores are
rocky and forbidding, and the atmos-
pheric conditions are of the most un-
pleasant character. The island is re-
markable for the number of sea ele-
phants found there. In appearance,
they somewhat resemble the seal.
They are never found in northern wa
ters. A characteristic of these animals
is their habit of beaching themselves
in groups, 200 or more being often
found in what whalemen call pod.
Immediately after dropping anchor
the crew of the Swallow were ordered
to begin what became daily occupa-
ton. This was to land on shore in ten
ders and proceed to the pods of sea
elephant, shooting them with Win
chester rifles or lancing them. The
animals do not exhibit a very great
disposition to escape, and are, conse-
quently, easily killed in abundance.
They are skinned on the spot, and
blubber from one to three inches in
thickness is cut into chunks about two
feet square. The blubber is then
aoated in the water to soak out the
blood, after which it is taken to the
ship, where it is tried out, making q
very clear oil.
For just three months the bark lay
ut anchor. During that time enough
oil was taken to fill 1900 barrels, her
hold being completely filled, fore and
aft, and many barrels being slowed on
deck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

The iron orc productions of Spain
in 1897 amoupted to 7,468, 900 tons,
as compared with 6,762, 900 tons in
1896. OF this product the Biscayan
mines contributed 5, ITO, 900 tons; San
tander mined 800, tons; Murcia,
470,0 900 tons; Seville, 100000 tons,
and Almeria 800, 900 tons. Nearly all
of this ore is exported, England taking
5,000,0 900 tons; Germany took 1,000,-
900 tons; France, 500, Belgium,
200,0 tons, and 60, 900 tons went to
the United States. Spain herself con-
verts but very small part of this ore;
the Spanish production iu 1897 only
amounted to $4,000 tons of ingots,
$4,000 tons of Siemens steel and 1884,
900 tons of structural iron.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

France, in contradiction to Paris, is
not country of snails and frogs legs,
but of tripe. Where it all comes from
is one of the mysteries. Everybody
Of moderate and lesser means eats
tripe; it is cooked in many ways, and
is disguised in none, which may indi-
cate that the French fancy it. Next
to tripe there is nothing you are so
sure of getting at a French table
d'hote as stewed rabbit, especially if
you do not have q preference for it.
The French being naturally II little
suspicious since the days of the Prus-
siau siege, these rabbits are always
sold with the heads on.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
A British Board of Trade pul

A British Board of Trade publica-
tion on the worlds coal supply shows
that the United States is second only
to England in the amount of produc-
tion, and that in the cost of produc-
ton the United States ranks under
England and Germany. Trade statis-
tics have just been published which
for this country and England cover
1897, year later than the British of.
fetal figures which cover the world.
In 1897 the British production was
202, 1913, 345 tons; that of the United
States was 1913, ,25O,0O net tons. The
Board of Trade figures are as follows:
United Kingdom, 1876, 1861. 900 tons;
average from 1894 to 1896, 191. 1.00O,-
900 tons; United States average 1894
to 1896, 165, 1000, 900 tons; Germany,
1896, $780, 900 tons; France, 2S,-
750, 900 tons; Belgium, 2l,252, 900
tons.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
There are 100000 comets.

LncIo VI . i,OuVjOOO OOhiOlo'
biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually dimin-
ishing in size.
A somewhat novel industry has re-
Gently been started in Sweden, and
consists of the manufacture of textiles
from peat fibre.
Taking the average depth of the
ocean to be three miles, there would
be layer of salt $50 feet deep if the
water should evaporate.
One of the numerous virtues of per-
manganate of potash is its property of
instantly killing such mosquitoes us
come in contact with it.
1t has been demonstrated that the
explosive power of sphere of water
only one inch in diameter is sufficient
to burst brass vessel havinga resist
ing power of $4,000 pounds.
Imitation ivory is now being extern
sively manufactured from the fruit of
a palm-like shrut called Phytelephas
macrocarpa, which is about the size OF
an apple and possesses hard interior
kernel.
A plan has been perfected by a
Lyons (France) cloth-weaver, by
which the wool on sheepskin can be
converted into velvet. Until recently,
unshorn sheepskins have been chiefly
used for rugs and carpets.
Smallpox, scarlet fever, measles,
diphtheria, influenza, etc., are infec-
tious diseases which are contagious;
while malarial fevers, typhoid fever,
yellow fever, cholera, pneumonia, peri
tonitis, etc., are infectious diseases
which are not ordinarily contagious.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

Perhaps the most convincing proof
OF the truth of the saying that "trade
follows the flag" is found in the quick
recognition given by American bust
ness men to the possibilities lying
practically dormant in the territories
recently opened to American enter
prise by American sailors and soldiers,
says Bradstreets. However disinter-
ested our motives for interference in
Spain's dependencies may have been,
there is no escaping from the fact that
with the triumph of American arms
has come a healthy inclination ON the
part Of American business interests to
explore and exploit the resources of
the sections of country now under
American rule.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21

A correspondent of an English pa
per calls attention to the probably
Scotch" descent of President McKin-
ley and confesses to q pardonable
pride in the fact, as the writer is o
"Lowland Scotchman." He is only
partly right and will have to share his
pride with his neighbor of the North
OF Ireland, our worthy President be-
ing set down in the record as OF
"Scotch- Irish" ancestry. In this re-
gard he is like four other Presidents
of the United States-Chester A. Ar
thur, James Buchanan, James X.
Polk and Andrew Jackson. Curiously
enough, the list includes President
Polk, who conducted one of our for
eign wars, and another, Jackson, who
distinguished himself in the only
other foreign war. But the Scotch
man need not lack for satisfaction.
Three of our Presidents were Of
Scotch descent, Hayes, Grant and
Monroe, and Grants renown, with q
joint share in Jackson's, should suf-
fee. The remainder of our twenty
five Presidents were of English do
scent, with the exception Of Jefferson,
of Welsh ancestry, and Van Buren, Of
Dutch. So it will be seen that, save
one, all traced their family trees back
to roots in the soil Of the United
Kingdom.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

According to Science-New Form of an
Old saying-settling Up-Making Sure
The City in Hot Weather-A Painless
Process-A Drawback-Cautlons,E Etc.
There is a man in our town
(His name my memory sllps)
Who kissed ten thousand microbes
OF his sweetheart's ruby lips.
And when he found what he had done,
With all his might and mair,
He rushed up there another night
And kissed them on again.
-Up-to- Date,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
An Up-to-date Count.

Papa-'T did the Count an inius-
tice. 1 thought he was chump." >"
Mamma-"And you have changed
your opinion?"
Papa-"Yes, indeedl You should
have seen him kick when l tried to
work off some worthless railroad
stocks as part of the marriage settle
ment. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
nhexinr Fnther,s AdyIce.

Wise Father-''No, my son, never
put off till tomorrow what can be
done to-day. Remember that, and
the path which leads to success will
lie open before you"
Little Freddie -"All right. Gimme
aquarter to go to the ball game this
afternoon. 1t might rain tomorrow.
Chicago News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
The Atlanta Constitution SAYS

The Atlanta Constitution says: Ono
Of the greatest Affections under which
the Southern States now rest is the
impression abroad that this entire sec.
ton is given up to fever and malaria.
So universal is this opinion in the out.
side world that it is regarded as q very
brave act for one to traverse the sus.
pected country without advisement-
in other words, whenever European
or citizen of one Of the Northern
States or Of Canada meditates O TRIP
into one OF the Southern States one OF
his first inquiries is as to the proper
season in which to visit these States
and as to the sanitary requirements
with which he should surround him.
self. False as this fear is, unjust, un.
founded, and without proper basis to
rest upon, it still exists, and one Of
the most difficult tasks which the
Southern publicist has to perform is
to convince these people that the
Southern States, as a whole, are as
healthy as any similar territory in any
part of the world, and that the plague
spots within their limits are no more
numerous and no more fatal than arc
to be found in similar expanses of ter
ritory elsewhere, whether North or
South. Only in few spots in the
South is it possible for yellow fever to
originate. The great bulk of the coun-
try is absolutely as free from it as a 20
the New England States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
How Thev Retreated.

81 see," said the elderly boarder,
"that the paper says the foe retreated
doggedly. wonder what sort of re-
treat that WASP"
presumably" said the Cheerful
idiot, "they took to their barks. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
TI,e State of literature.

"Don't you think, said the young
man, "that literature is in state of
decline?"
"Unquestionably," replied the
other; "it's in a chronic state of de-
cline-with thanks" - Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
Imnressions On Air.

Small "say, pa, teacher said
to-day, Study hard, boys; time flies. I"
Father Very true, my son."
Small Boy-"Well, and little
while after he said, time leaves foot
prints Now, pa, how can time leave
footprints if it hies?"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
Prefarred His Illusions.

Bonter-"Do you know Plantagenet
jerks, the poet?"
Tharpe-"No, but 1 think great
things of him."
Bonter-"Let me introduce you"
Tharpe-'Thanks, no; l would
rather think great things of him.
Brooklyn Life.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-09-21
Naming the Baby.

+, Cumso-"Well, Cawker, did you
name your baby George Dewey?"
Cawke er-"No."
Cumso-"You told me that was
Sour intention"
Cawker-"Y
Cumso-"Then why didn't you?"
Cawker-"We decided upon sec.
ond thoughts to name her Elizabeth. ?
,-Harpers Bazaar.