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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
OPERATIONS IN THE ISLAND.
Two Encounters in Which Ameri-
cans Wore NictOrious.

Manila, Aug 16, $50 p. m.-The nsur-
gents have been concentrating for two
days about Angeles.
1t is officially announced that Col.
Smith, with ten companies of the Twelfth
Regiment and two guns of battery e of
the First Artillery, under Lieut.. Kemley
attacked $500 strongly intrenched insur-
gents this morning at the southern ap-
proach to Angeles and drove them back
after a sharp fight, the American troops
losing two men killed and twelve wound
ed The insurgent loss was estimated at
200 men, Our force will hold Angeles.
About 200 Insurgents appeared this morn
ing in front of Dolores, a short distance
north of Porac, but they were driven off
by one company of the Twelfth Regiment
under command of Capt. Anglum. One
American was wounded.
Maj. Kirkman. on entering Santa Nara
and Depanay to-day with a reconnoiter-
ing party, learned that. after the fight
with Gen. Pho del Pilar's men near BUS
tos. about $50 insurgents retreated north
ward, carrying many wounded, including
five officers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
ARE COUSINS or THE IRISH.
The Bretons and Their Attitude
Toward Dreyfus and His Friends.

Copyright, 1899, by the Associated Press.
Renues, Aug. 16.--The Bretons are first
cousins Of the Irish, though without Irish
wit and galety. But they have greater
taste for personal adornment and plctur-
esque costumes. They are very like the
Irish in their sympathy with outlaws, es-
peciany II The outiawry be due to servlng
a cause by unlawful means dear to the
common peop.e.
We see this IN the vain attempts Of the
police 10 seize the man who shot NJ. La
borl 10 the back. The whole country has
been vainly secured for him. but. as all
the country folk reflse 10 give informa-
ton or only speak % mislead, che police
via probably go On searching fruitless.y.
The Catholic feeling Of the whO.e dis
trict has been aroused against Dreyfus
and runs higher than ever since the arch-
bishop issued a pastoral announcing that
no opcn-air procession in honor Of The
Continued 90 Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
wHITEoAPrING DENOUNCED.
Citizens of Greenwood Held n Mass
Meeting for the Purpose.

Meeting Tor the Purpose.
Greenwood, S. c., Aug. 16.-A mass meet-
ing 10 denounce whitecapplng was held
here this afternoon. The prosecuting at
torney of this circuit made the opening
speech and the sheriff followed They beg
ged for the yindication Of the law. Bob
Cheatham, who was one Of the election
managers at Phoenix last November when
Eldridge was killed by the negroes. ex-
ploded a bombshell. He cried excltedly:
i've got a remedy for the trouble.
Drive out the Tolberts and whites and ne
groes win live together peacefully. Rid
the country Of the TOlberts and you'll
stop the trouble. I'll lead the crowd tor
rid the country of even the name, or
leave my wife q widow"
Cheathama hrebrand talk was applaud
ed, but It was evident that a majority was
against him not believing politics TO be-
the cause OF the disturbance.
Resolutions denouncing the whitecappers
were adopted. and q committee was ap-
pointed 10 investigate the trouble and re-
port TO another mass meeting to be held
Friday In the disturbed section
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
TRAFFIC. Is RESUMED.
Normal Conditions Are Fast Being
Restored in Virginia.

Newport News, Va, Aug 16.-Trafic be-
tween Phoebus and other points on the
Virginia peninsula and commercial rela-
tions with Norfolk and most of the sea-
board cities have been resumed. The quar-
antine restrictions having been Withdrawn.
trains of the Chesapeake and Ohio. and
all of the steamers ran on regular sched-
ule into Phoebus, Old Point and Hampton
to-day. The Chamberlain Hotel, at Old
Point. viii be closed for the season, but
the Hygeia is now receiving guests.
The yellow fever patients at the Sol
diers' Home have been reduced in num-
Der this week by the discharge of several
cases, and all the others are recovering
RAPIDLY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
DEATHS OUTRIGHT WE'RE 1000.
While Many Are Dying Daily in Por-
to Rico From Injuries.

to Rico From Injuries.
Washington,- Aug 1.-THE appalling
conditions existing in Porto Rico We're
made more fully known TO the war de-
pdrJment to-day by Gen. Davis in a dis
patch which says the deaths outright in
the island will reach 1900, while many
are dying daily from injuries and priva-
IONS. Gen. Davis adds:
Dry split peas are very acceptable.
tanned peas involve too much transport
lauon in proportion to nutriment, but
can be used near the seacoast, although
taere is much destitutlon in the interior
ana deaths are occurring from lack OF
1000. II VIII not be possible to reach
nose points with packs before next week.
IoI IN many cases the roads and trails
are 50 destroyed that only men on foot
can get TO and from the districts.
me stores coming on the Mcpherson
Will be in time, for 1 am supplying most
pressing needs at all accessible points with
etores e now on hand. So great is the de-
sUucuon of roads that there is no COM
Inuhlcauon yet with one-third of the isl
ana The commanding officer at each of
5He tWelVe posts is inspector of relief for
IAs ulsuict, and he has detailed in every
municipality agents collecting data and re-
. Ing most pressing needs. l have fur
,,Sneu each inspector with similar funds
anu anu gwen authority to issue food from
army supplies
&. Ohe soldier died of injuries; the other
INJURED one VIII recover A great many
"Vsohs were overturned and broken but
al are being repaired Many thousands
~ private cattle and horses were drowned.
lost OF he deaths of natives were from
drowning"
ny direction of the navy department the
qI1'l'ary cruiser Panther, now at the
-3i ue Island navy yard, has been tenn
n'itI4 NY transferred to The war depart
tieHt Tor use in the transportation to Por.
w. w. hlco OF the relief suppl es collected IN
nai'l la, more and Philadelphia. The vessel
wa De .oaded az Philadelphia and viii
proceed direct to San Juan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
WILL REJECT PROPOSAL.
II Is Claimed the TransvanI VIII
Propose n New scheme.

johannesburg, Aug. 1G.-The Star says
the government Of the South African Re-
public VIII reject the proposal of the
British colonial secretary, Joseph Cham
berlaiu, to submit 10 a joint commission
Of inquiry the franchise controversy, but
has prepared a new scheme. This Is ready
and probably VIII be transmitted by the
end of this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
COTTON MILL PAYS WELL.
wonderful Returns Made for Inyes-
tors at Glover, =. &.

Yorkyille. =. c.. Aug. l6.-The net earn
lngs Of the cotton mill az Glover. York
county. for the year ending July 80 was
s9s go. n per cent on capital stock Of
$1,000.
The original capacity Of the mill VIII
ne trebled next October This years diyi-
dond completes the payment 10 sioekhold-
ers of every cent Inverted in the plant
since the mills were established eight
gears ego.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
HEAVY Loss ON ANDRos.
Hurricane Wrecked Fleet and
Drowned Many Men.

Jacksonville Fla. Aug. 16--Personal adj
Vices received In this city state that the
West Indian hurricane visited the island
OF Andros. Of the Bahama group. inhict-
ing great damage TO property and COM
pleteiy wrockns the sponging feet Il is
said that 100 bodies were washed ashore.
A. Nassau some damage was done, but
the extent OF II is NOT stated. II Is said,
however. that the framework to the Flag
icr Hotel, IN course of construction, was
but slightly injured, 800 covering tho ioss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
GENTRY woX the MATCH RACE.
Pulled Down $4,000 From Joe Patch
en- and searehIight.

Rochester. n. =. Aug. lG. -J0nn r.
Geniry won the nrst heat Of the s20)
mach race between Gcn'r3, joe Patcaen
and search Light a. tle driving park this
afternoon b. q head. I8t hen wac second.
Time Z8M. Time by quarters. .a0i4; lCl;
.3yiz. Z.o3iz
ln the second beat aud finish Gentry won
with Patchsn second and search LiRhf
fhird. Time Dy quarters. 90. l.0gh.
.5i5t, z,0lh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

The TransvaaI situation Appears 10
he Unchanged.

London, Aug. 16.-The Transvaal sltua-
ton is unchanged. according TO all obtain
able official information, but the continued
delay Of the Boer answer to Great Brit
aims demand for a joint inquiry as to the
effect upon Outlanders of the proposed
franchise reform measures makes matters
look more serious.
The war Office has completed It's prepa-
rations for an emergency force of 1000
men 10 be ready 10 leave within week.
Fast steamers for their transportation are
waiting orders.
II is said that the Grenader Guards.
now at Gibraltar, and the Twenty-ilrst
Lancers. now In Egypt may be sent to
South Africa in addition TO the other reg
imcnts which have already been ordered
there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
FEVER IS STILL WELL IN HAND.
Not stated Yet When PhOebus' Quar-
antine VIII BE Raised.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Surgeon Viclery
of the marine hospital service reports
from the Soldiers Home at Hampton,
Va. that the conditions there remain
favorable.
stale to-day what were the prospects Of
raising the quarantine against the town
of Phoebus but there are good indications
that it will soon be removed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
ENGLAND TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
Royal Mail Line Steamer VIII Not
Call nt OportO.

London. Aug. 16-The local government
board has been officially notified Of the ex-
istence Of the plague at Oporto, and has
ordered all the necessarw precautions
against the Introduction Of the disease at
an the various ports Of the United King
dom.
orders have also been given for the
ROYAL Mail Line steamers not to call at
OpOrto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
Gen. walker starts.

London, Aug 16.-Lieut Gen. Sir Fred
erick Walker, who relieves Gen. Sir Fran
els Butler as commander OF the British
troops in South Africa. started to-day for
the Cape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
IN THE cARnABELLE HURRICANE.
A wrecked Lumber Vessel believed
TO Have Been Lost Then.

Mobile. Ala. Aug. ia special from
Scranton, Miss, says:
"A telegram was received here this az
ternoon from Pensaco.a that the schooner
Edwards. bound from Pascagoula 20 sa-
qua Ia Grande with a cargo Of lumber,
had been wrecked Off Cape San Bias. The
Edward sailed Aug. I and must have en-
courtered the Carrabele hurricane. Up
20 this time nothing has been heard from
the crew. and II IS believed II Is lost"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
Here's Another story.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Pretoria eorre-
spondent OF the Times says:
The ultimate adoption OF Sir Alfred MIL
ner's proposals is considered certain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
THE PEST IN PORTUGAL.
The Terrible Plague Has Come Wen
Out of Asia.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The state depart
ment has received the following cablegram
from the United States consul at Lisbon:
"Bubonic pest at Oporto; few cases In
Lisbon No trains can pass the Spanish
frontier No more clean bills Of health
issued 20 vessels"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
THE NILE IS VERY Low.
ana the Natives Have Been Advised
TO Plant Cotton EARLY

OaI'o' Egypt, Aug i6.-The extreme low
"e7S OF the Me threatens the cotton crops.
ana the natives have been warned 10 plant
ary. The upper highlands viii sune,
me most ana Il Is feared that th,. foss
" revenue win De cons .derahle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
DEWEY WAS on DECK.
IN" Admiral May Give Leghorn an
Omcini Reception.

"eshorn' Aug. lG.-Admiral Dewey. who
has been suffering from fever. is now
D''ler ana this morning he remained on
,n' de'k 81 the olympia IL IL believed
N. admiral VIII give an Official reception
osiore leaving for Florence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
WILMINGTON TAKES 1T OFF.
Local Quarantine Against Fever
Points Has Been Raised.

Wilmington, n. c., Aug. l6.-At meet
ing OF the board of health this morning
the local quarantine against the Soldiers
Home. HAMPTON, Newport News and
points adjacent thereto was lifted, and an
Officers have been relieved Of guard duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
BRUNO KNIVES ELEcTROcuTED.
Poid the Penalty for the Murder OF
his 22-Yenr-OId Daughter.

Columbus. o. Aug. iG-Bruno Kiryes
was electrocuted al the penitentiary TO-
night for the murder Of MS daughter
Emma. aged p, at Dayton IN November
last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
DEMANDS NOT MODIFIED.
British Agent Says There Have Been
No Fresh Communications.

No Fresh Communications.
Pretoria, Aug. t6.-The British agent here
denies the stories that fresh communiea-
tions had been addressed by Great Brit
ain TO the Transvaal government or that
there have been any notifications Of the
British demands
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

the most critical, and it is during this
time principally that cholera makes it's
appearance, and tonics in the way OF
preventives are frequently recon-
mended, but the only preventive neces-
sary ia good clean food, pure water,
and clean quarters. Vessels used for
keeping drinking water in should fire.
q1ently get @ thorough cleansing Ii
q sick fowl makes its appearance, re
move it at once from the flock and
isolate it for treatment, or kill it at
once and bury it deep in the ground.
1t seldom pays to doctor a sick fowl as
nine tenths of them die anyway and
not one in twenty after being stuffed
with medicine prove of any value after
Plenty of shade is very essen,
tial to the welfare and health of poul
try, and an orchard is the poultry's
paradise; the one being of great bene
fit to the other "A. Fl. Duff, Larned,
K 9nsas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01

on the lookout and Fl icing from danger.
Horns on young animals will COZ
tinue to grow unless cut back under
the roll of horn growing skin at the
base all around the horn. This is much
like the fold of skin in u fingers and
toes and must be removed to insure a
complete stopping of growth.
The only drawback to dehorning at
any time of year is liability to be in
jured by fly blowing.
Where pine tar or carbolic acid is
freely used and cattle examined every
day or two and any attacks repealed l
believe %dehorning in summer as safe as
at any season.
Yes, cir: The cattle plague e
Raleigh is likely to break out around
every North Carolina, Virginia, or
South Carolina town south Of the ..
s. quarantine line where some cattle
are raised and kept on land free from
the cattle tick (BoopbiZu8 boUis-
Curtice) and where people are not ex-
tremely careful about allowing stray
ing over the lines either way Of these
animals on tick infested commons or
of tick infested cattle on the tick-free
pastures.
The sure preventive is the early de
struction of all cattle ticks by free use
Of lard and kerosene.
DE-. Curtice says the lard should be
melted over q fire, removed, and an
equal volume of kerosene mixed into
it away from the fire and stirred until
cool.
Distemper, redwater, Texas or Span
ish fever, etc , is the disease brought
on by the ticks.
There has been no pleuro pneumonia
in this country for a number of years
and it will probably not again be
brought here.
Small doses of saltpetre doubtless
do some good in connection with salts
in low febrile troubles as iLfAmation
and what is called garget.
No. Red PolIed cattle are, however,
being brought into this state though
no one in North Carolina has yet
reached the point of having them for
sale. They are advertised by a mum
bers in The Breeders Gazette.
In June l sold a milking strain Short,
horn bull calf to a Nj. A. E McMurdo,
box 143. Charlottesville, Va. He now
writes me his partners did not know
he had partners before) wish to sell.
Perhaps they will trade with you for
a Jersey bull.
Ny preference for our State is the
milking strain Of Shorthorn Red Poll,
or, for beef only, a Shorthorn with lit
tie milk, Herford. or Polled Angus. II
the mountains a Galloway. But I be
lieve the milking Saorthorn and Red
Polls are the cattle for US in North
Carolina. FRANK E EMERY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
STOcEE
SOMa IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
ANSWERED.
rresDondecce of the Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Cd, N. @ July 90 1899
Prof. F. E Emery. Raleigh N c.:
DEAR sIR:-WM you please give me
some points on the following:
Will the horns grow out again on
cattle from six months TO two years Of
age after theY have ben dehorned8
Does it help the growth Of cattle to re
move the horns9 1 think it would in
some Of my steers. Will it DO to de
horn any time in the summer
Is there any danger of the cattle
plague near R leigh ~spreading9 WHAT
is the best preventive for it, also for
other diseases that cattle are suoject
to, such as distemper, pleuro DDeu-
monia and other like troubles9 What
do you think of saltpetre "a a medicine?
Have you any Red P0lied cattle for
sale, and If 81, what is the price? Can
you tell me where I can dispose OF a
registered Jersey bull, either cell or
trade for ONE good beef s5ock?
l have On hand fly head o. cattle.
mostly for beet, aud want - take ell
pE8caution against disease. Tney are
doing Cicely nov and l wish to keep
them from ell trouble as we'll as to push
their growth.
Please les me hear from you when
convenient.
Respectfully,
". G. s.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
ARMRR CONSIDER THIS.

On Monday Mr.. James h. Cory, who
lives about six miles from town, brought
q lot of !, 900 pounds Of country bacon
to town and sold it to j. Q. Cobb &
Son. This is not the only meat MI.
Cory has sold recently, either, for he
has been frequently bringing some
along when he comes to town. The
man who lives that way, with plenty
Of meat for his home use and a good
supply to turn into cash, doesn't have
to bother his head much about what the
trusts and combines are doing. That
is really the way to farm, raise plenty
to eat and have some to spare.-Green-
willie Reflector.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
HANDLING COLTS.

Ny experience in handling and break,
ing colts has been extensive, covering
a period OF 81 years. l consider the
following the most natural, the least
troublesome and most successful way
Tie the colt beside the mare get it
thoroughly halter broken before Wean,
ing. As soon as able to bear the har
ness without injury, hitch it beside the
mare or gentle horse, but do not hitch
the traces. Use stay chain for horse,
drive with check lines, and train il
walking, trottiug, stopping, etc. II
used a few times in this way, to town
and back, when two years old, l have
many times got out of the buggy,
hitched the traces, and the colt did not
notice the difference. I consider it far
ahead of any other way Of breaking
colts, and you do not need anyone to
nelp you. Many farmers have been
greatly surprised that l break my colts
without any help. I have known farm
ers to get three or four ~neighbors to
help trighten their colts, instead OF Civ
ing gentle instruction. l have take
colts three or four years old, that were
never handled, and by laying them
down g few times, and hitching them
as above described, have had no trouble
with them.-D E Hagen, Chase City,
Virginia.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
Mr.. SIMPSON AND HIS BEES.

The article recently copied from the
Yorkville Enquirer only told a portion
Of the story Of Mr.. H @. Simpson and
his bees. Another writer has secured
from Nj. Simpson other facts that are
Of no less interest.
For instance, it is a very common
idea among the uninitiated that
strained honey is more expensive than
honey in the comb. That is a mis-
take. The opposite is true. For in
stance, the making of comb requires a
great deal more time and labor than
the making Of honey. II is estimated
that in the collection Of a pound Of
wax, the bees consume anywhere from
II TO ~ pounds Of honey. A pound OF
wRx collected can be manufactured
only into enough comb to hold IL
pounds of honey.
For this reason, instead of selling
honey in the comb, Mr.. Simpson is a
purchaser of all the bees wax he can
get at a price which he considers reas-
enable. With a little machine that he
has for the purpose, he manufa :turee
the wax into what is called the founda
tion for honey comb. This foundation
consists of a very light sheet of wax,
indented on both sides as for cells, and
apparently such a good imitation that
it looks as if even the bees would not
be able to detect the counterfeit. Bat
to the bees the imitation is undoubted-
~ a very clumsy arrangement. They
make it almost over again before they
get it to suit their notion, and when
they finish with it, the wax is made to
go about twice al far as the machine
was able to make it go.
Another thing that Mr.. Simpson has
down to a fine point, is the manage
ment Of swarming bees. It is very sci
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-08-01
RoBBINe-suRPLUs HONEY.

Rubbing usually begins in midsum
m r and after the principal honey flow,
and may occur at ANY time during
warm weather but when bees can gather
honey from wild flowers they do not
seem to have much desire for robbing.
Bees should not be allowed to get a
taste of honey by leaving exposed hon
ey boxes, or openings to boxes OF hives
containing honey. Prevention in this
respect is very important, for they re,
member it for a long time.
Colonies that are fairly strong and are
in good condition are not generally in
jured by robbers, as they will always
protect themselves, their hive and
stores. 1t is usually defective colonies
and those that are queenless that fall a
prey to robbers. Hence, If we are care
full to keep our bees in proper condi-
ton at all times, we are safe from
about all the ills that attend them. II
we detect a colony being robbed, we
find that the most simple and quickest
method to stop it is to throw q blan-
ket over the hive. The covering should
be large enough to cover the hive well
and the edge rest on the ground. Some
FIVE minutes after thus covering the
hive, and several times thereafter,
pick up a corner Of the covering and
let the robber bees out and the ones
belonging to the hive in, and ii a short
time you have them thoroughly sap
arated. Keep the hive oveEed for "a
hours, then inspect it to ascertain the
cguse of the robbing, which in nine
cases out Of ten is for want OF a queen;
and flally apply the remedy.
Surplus honey Of whatever nature
should be removed from the hive jIsE
as soon as compelled. If it is comb
honey it should be taken when thor
oughly sealed over, and empty boxes
inserted to take the place OF finished
ones. It is a serious mistake to allow
honey to remain in the hive for any
length Of rims alter completed, as II
will become bee stained and cannot
be marketed "a i4s.-clRsl, il comb
honey. 1t does not ipjure extracted
honey to thus remain, but may add to
it's quality, but it should also be taken
when sealed over or partially 80. Dur.
ing the close of the honey season we
are likely to have a large lot OF IN.
finished sections of honey and we
should condense when rearing the
close and rush as many of these as pos.
sib e to completion by giving them Il
colonies that are in the best condition
for storing and Gaping them over.