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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
CITIES LAID LOW BY
SHOT AND SHELL
Some Heavy Bor-bardmsuts aud What
Came Of them.
TURNING TO HISTORY FOR EXAMPLE
Those OF Alexandria and Paris the
Most Famous of Modern Times,
The Forts Had to Yield in Both of
Them-.The siege of Gibraltar the
Most Famous orLast Century.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York sun.
The most remarkable instances of
bonbardmonts of recent years were
those Of Alexandria and Paris. IN both
cases the attack prevailed over the de.
fence, Notwithstanding that the fortif-
cations of those cities were immensely
strong.
The contest at Alexandria was short,
hut decisive. Within ten hours the
British tleet under Admiral Seymour
had cffectually silenced every gun on
the shore. Ten thousand shell and
solid shot were poured in on the Egyp-
tians, and a complete evacuation of the
forts was the result. Yet very little
execution was done by this veritable
hail of iron, for the great parapets Of
sand, which protected the batteries,
rendered harmless the huge 1S-inch pro-
iectiles, and it was only because of the
havoc caused by the fragments of shells
which flew around everywhere and ac-
Complished a frightful slaughter among
the adherents of Arab Pasha, Joined
to n knowledge that their want of ac-
curacy in aiming left the fleet practic-
ally unharmed, that the defences were
relinquished to the British admiral. AS
every one knows, the guns were mostly
all spiked or hlOWn 10 pieces Dy ldnu-
ing party of marines, but outside of the
forts themselves, the destruction was
very small. The presence of friends as
well as foes in the city forbade an eX-
tensive shellng of any but the recog-
nized native quarter, yet sufficient
damage was done by the incendiary
shells to start a fire that destroyed al
most the entire town.
HIGH POWER GUNS.
In this engagement the enormous
power of the Sl-tOn guns, the projectiles
| of which weigh over LOO pounds, was
| demonstrated; but it was also made
evident that the quickly thrown up and
| inexpensive embankments Of sand form
an invulnerabe defence against ever
these terrible weapons, and there can be
| little doubt that, in the hands of ex'
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ginning to give the small force of de-
tenders considerable trouble and in
convenience, conceived the idea of load
ing their guns with red-hot shot and
burning shells, which, though of little
or no penetrating power, turned out to
be very effective against the wooden
sides Of the battleShips and gunboats.
In fact, within a very few hours every
one of the floating batteries lay quies-
cent on the water, a useless mass Of
burning hulks. The endeavors and en-
ergy of the defenders finally prevailed
over the vast numerical superiority Of
their opponents, and on the l4th of the
month the desperately conducted at
tack was given up and the Spanish
troops retired to their lines, severely
crippled by the enormous losses they
had suffered; winter quarters We're
taken up, the bombardment practically
abandoned and peace was declared on
the I'd Of February following.
a MEMORABLE SIEGE.
Thus ended one of the most memorable
sieges that can he found in the pages Of
history; remarkable for many reasons,
but most of all for the small loss of life
among the defenders, who. during three
years and a half that the investment
lasted, lost in all about 500 men, while
they inflicted on the enemy total loss
If several thousand lives. Gibraltar to-
| day simply bristles with artillery; the
mountain is hOneycombed with passa-
gcs and galleries leading to remotely
| hidden batteries. some of the result Of
| natures workings, but most of them
| eNcavated by years of arduous toll in
1n.t Of lA T..
| Looking at the huge guns, many of
them of immense weight and large cal
| ihre, one is almost forced to the con-
| clusion that they must have grown
| there for to one not learned i'm the
| mysterious ways and workings Of the
! gunner and engineer it seems absolute
! ly impossible that these monstrously
! long engines OF destruction could, by
| any but superhuman agency. have been
! brought through the steep and tortu-
Gus passages that form the sole ap-
/ prOach to the dark, silent classmates
where they repose.
IN CASE OF HAVANA.
II Is evident that Havana, not en-
/ Toying the admitted impregnability OF
/ the pillar of Hercules" nor yet pos
sessing the magnificent defenses that
were the boast Of Paris, is more COM
parable to Alexandra, where similar
! ity is indeed further borne out by the
resemblance between the climates and
the strategical positions OF the two
! cities; and, though Havana is lacking
| I'm quantity to equal the Egyptian bat
teries, the deficiency may perhaps bg
| compensated for by the more modern
| quality Of guns and superior class OF
! gunners, This last desideratum is a most
| important one, for II Is indisputable
that with good guns and well-trained
men behind them, even though the
! number of both leaves much to be de-
sired, and the fOrtlfcations he any
thing but inyulnerable, any fort ought
"a give a good account Of itself against
even greatly superior odds for a short
time at least. With the improvements
OF late years in range-fnding instru,
ments, and the enormously increased
destructive range Of high-power guns
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er in the New York Tribune.

The town proper is called Caryes,
where are to be found all the essential
features of civilized life-streets of
shops and bazars filed with bustlinE
and eager customers, coppersmiths ply
ing their trade, and fruiterers piling W
their wares. But never is seen the
form or face of mother, wife, sister
daughter, lover or infant. The Turkish
garrison is a collection of bachelor
quarters for men and officers. Strange
to say, the superstition runs that II
was the virgin herself who banished
her sex from this spot.
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A story is going the rounds of the medi-
cal profession about a certain irascible
physician, who came near killing a patient
the other day. One Of his prescriptions
fell into the hands of a clever drug clerk,
who, before putting it up, called on him
tn know if he wanted il filed as written.
The doctor ragged. Certainly, sir!" he
shouted. 81 want my prescriptions filled
as l write them, sir! BY what authority
do you presume TO question thcm?"
'Dnly the authority of common sense
replied the clerk. "YOur prescription calls
for twenty grains Of morphine and one
of quinine, and that, / believe, would kill
the Natient."
impossible sir" stormed the doctor.
LET me see that prescription"
In his own handwriting there It was
twenty grains Of morphine ana one OF
quinine. He had intended writing twenty
grains of quinine and one Of morphine -
New Yor Press.
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perienced gunners, the guns of the har-
Dor batteries would have given a much
better account of themselves. 1t is
even an open question whether the fleet
would not have been repulsed under
such circumstances. Herein lies an eX-
ample and moral which those who op-
pose all proposals to increase the artil-
lery branch of our army might well
ponder, for the success of the ships un-
der Admiral Seymour's command
showed conclusively that it is useless to
expect that the magnificent engines of
modern warfare can be manipulated
even moderately well by men, however
brave and willing who have not under
gone the long and arduous course of
training necessary to turn out a pro-
perly qualified gunner.
ROMBARDMENT OF PARIS.
The bombardment of Paris. though it
can hardly be compared with a possi-
BILE attack on Havana, Is yet worthy Of
notice as illustrating what measures
can be taken to reduce an unwilling
city to subjection. During the month
of January. 1871, the Prussian guns lit
orally rained on the fortifcatiOns of the
capital the seemingly impossible num-
ber OF 10000 shells each day, and OF
these more than 800 fell on a daily aver
age into the city proper: the devasta-
tiOn caused by the latter in some parts
was frightful, and the fires in cOnse-
oucnCe often threatened to ruin whole
districts Many houses and walls We're
! thrown down by the garrison, so as to
| leave large open spaces where shells
could do little or no damage, yet many
a one who had endured the pangs of
hunger i'm silence and submitted with
out complaint to the severe regulations
Of the commissary- general, for the
| honor and sake Of La Belle France" 4"
| found it hard to restrain tears and in
| dignatiOn when, on returning from the
| front after a long and hopeless struggle
against an apparently invincible foe,
| he could discover nothing save the
ruins of his former home,
IN OUR CIVIL WAR.
During the civil war there were many
! furious bombardments, but they were
| principally directed against important
| forts, and in no case We're the ports or
| cities threatened with destruction In
| fact, the wonderfully small life
| IN all these operations duriT mt
entuous struggle of 1916 oi
| remark, as showing the r,sS
of the means adopted 10 pr de.
tenders from the dangeruL .sies
| A few days before however, during the
protracted siege Of Sebastopol the com
| bned fleets of France and England had
| demonstrated the power and possibil-
ties Of the cannon OF the period when
arrayed in opposition to even the most
elaborate and scientific systems of de-
| fence. Only the severity of the climate
ana the extraordinary intrepidty of the
| Russian soldiers enabled them to keeT
the allies at bay for such a long per-
| iod,
| ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR.
| Undoubtedly the most interesting
story Of siege and bombardment I'm the
| annals of warfare since cannon were
first invented is that Of the unsuccess-
fuI attempt of Spain to regain in III,
the fortress of Gibraltar, which Eng,
land mad taken by storm a few years
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MoUSrAIN OF THE MONKS.
There Are TWENTY Magnificent Mon.
asteTies in the Vicinity.

There is region in Macedonia known
as THE Mountain of the Monks" be-
cause there are no fewer than 20 mag
nificent monasteries scattered I'm the
sheltered recesses, or on the tops Of the
lofty crags. There dwell in this seclud-
ed spot, cut off from all the pomps and
vanities of the world, the devotees OF
an extraordinary system of asceticism
quietism and superstition, says a writ
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Third NATIONAL BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Perzonal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances ami
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
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ATTACK ON GIBRALTAR.

Undoubtedly the most interesting
story Of siege and bombardment I'm the
annals of warfare since cannon were
first invented is that Of the unsuccess-
ful attempt of Spain to regain in 1711
the fortress Of Gibraltar, which Eng
land mad taken by storm a few years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
TROOPS OF SPAIN AS
COMPARED WITH OURS
Marked Contrast In Military Leaders
and Their Methods.

THE CONFUSION AT THE CAPTAIN
GENERALS OFFICE IN HAVANA
WHEN THE PRESENT RENOLU-
TIoN sTARTED--THE CALM AT OUR
TAMPA CAMP AT PRESENT -' "A
STUDY OF THE GENERALS.
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are practically matter of trial, while
the rolling Of the sea constantly inter-
feres with correct laying
HAVANA'S PRIOR FALL.
Especially is this the case in any kind
of a heavy sea; but once let the guns
of a fleet be properly trained on the
fort, and a couple of good shots made,
and 1t will take a most powerful set of
fortifications to resist annihilation, for
once the range is definitely obtained,
the pitching and tossing of the ship, as
we'll as it's capability Of constant mo-
ton, altering both speed and direction,
combine to form a great element Of
security, whereas the fort is now a
fixed and immovable target. 1t is a
bit of history worth recalling that Ha-
Vana itself was once successfully in
vested and cannonaded, and that, more
over, the troops to whose courage and
mettle the capture of the city was al
most wholly due were of American, or,
as il was then called, provincial eX-
traction. on June 6, 1852, a British
fleet landed some 1900 troops on the
coast a few miles east of Havana, The
work of investment was quickly begun,
and Notwithstanding the gallant de-
fence made by the garrison and the
mortality caused among the British
troops by disease and famine. the 30th
day Of June saw the opening of a fierce
and destructive fire on the forts of
Moro Castle. Seventeen days later the
Spanish guns had been all but silenced,
and footing was gained by the be-
siegers with the ditch itself that
| forms the outer work OF the castle.
One month after the opening of the
bombardment a breach Of sufficient
| dimensions had been made, and a
| stOrming party composed of provincial
| troops, known as the Royal Americans,
| carried the fortress by surprise. The
| city of Havana was subsequently re-
| duced to surrender, and became Brit
| ish property. Had its subsequent
| change for the Flordas not been ef-
| fected, how differently would have
read the story of the pearl Of the An
| TILES" 1t may be incidentally men
| toned that the fleet Of ships of the
| line were compelled early in the bonn
| bardment to retreat ANONYMOUSLY
when the admiral in command thought
| to supplement the land attack by fire
| from the sea,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
WM. CONNELL, President,
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK, Cashier

The vault of this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
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before. For three years and seven
months the stronghold was invested by
n large force of all arms, and prac-
ticallv uninterrupted fire from 135 guns
including some fifty mOrtars of 13-inch
calibre, was maintained from Jan II,
1880 until Feb 2, 1888. Meanwhile, the
gallant little garrison was but once re-
lieved, and suffered all the pangs Of
starvation, not unmingled with feel
irg Of despair Still they clung to the
gigantic rock, repelling attack after at
tack with indomitablc courage and en-
durance, and inhicting enormous losses
on their opponents. The latter, indeed,
are deserving of praise for the perti-
nacity and perseverance with which
they returned to the fray time after
time, undaunted by continual reverses,
and hopeful ever TO retrieve the dis
grace which they considered the pres
ence Of the hated "inndels" put upon
them.
FLOATING BATTERIES.
The most interesting and exciting
episode during this long siege was the
ferocious attempt made by the Span
iards toward the close, when they
strained every nerve to dismay and
overcome the already exhausted but
still unfinching garrison. More than
so 900 troops and 10 pieces of ordnance
of large calibre were at the disposal
of the Spanish general, and an ingeni-
| Gus type of floating batteries, strongly
resembling the famous "Cheese boxes
on RATS" of the late war; had been
devised by the dons, who expected
great things of them in the meditated
assault. The numbers of the opposing
| forces were ludiCrously diSpropOrtion-
ate Resides the above mentioned
troops and guns, the Spanish possessed
| nine line of battleships, Is gun or NOR
| tar boats. covered boats sufficient to
land nearly 10000 men, and, in addi-
| tion. the 10 floating batteries, which
| consisted Of large vessels, their sides
protected by q banking of timber seven
feet thick. and the decks and guns
! screened with a slanting roof of shot
| proof material. To this gigantic arm
| ament the defence could only oppose
some 1000 men, many of them sick or
wounded, and all reduced to scanty ra-
| tions for many months past; ammuni-
ton was limited, and the cannon even
then were antiquated.
CONCERTED ASSAULT.
on the Sth Of September, 1882, fire
was opened on the fortress at a pre-
| concerted signal by the entire strength
of the Spanish artillery both on LAND
and afloat. The floating batteries
were moored within half range anC
proved indeed invulnerable to shot anC
shell. which lasted all night and day
until late on the 18th. on that day the
garrison. unable to make any impres
sion on the fleet, whose efforts were be
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calm. Cl&tc,
Smiled peace within her borders, smiled
plenty at her gate;
At her fun table from all lands, driven
forth by direct need,
The peoples Of old Europe sat down in
peace to feed.
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the advantage is all in favor of a sta
tionary fort, from which distances are
merely matter of momentary calcula-
tiOn and directions easily observed, as
opposed to a constantly moving ship,
on board which distance observations
are practically a matter of trial. while
the rolling of the sea constantly inter-
farnS with correct laVinE
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THE AMAZING or COLUMBIA.

Columbia at the feast of life sat stately,
calm, Cl&tc,
Smiled peace within her borders, smiled
plenty at her gate; .
At her fun table from all lands, driven
forth by direct need,
The peoples Of old Europe sat down in
peace to feed.
O'crflowcd the wine of righteousness,
abundance there OF bread,
Columbia called them children all, as on
the full years sped,
Nor care had she for lands DER sea, so
she but held her own,
SCant reycranCe for empty pOmp, for
king, or court, or throne.
The nations over seas looked on-they
saw her sons at play,
The goal was gold, they raced for ii un-
shamed the livelong day;
They strove for it, they strained for it,
ana still the few who won
Most miserable ever were Of all men
meath the sun
And still Columbia smiled and still she
foasted ana she slept:
| The nations whispered, "Death-in-lite
hath to her vitals creW;
The lust of gold hath slain her soul, she
Is Currupt within"
| SO said the nations while each hugged
her own especial sin.
Columbia slept, but through her dream OF
| peace there rang a cry,
| A cry as of a people crushed, thrust out
to starVe and die;
| Columbia woke Columbia rose, forth
| from its scabbaTd drew
The too long sheathed Excalibur, the
| sword that Slavery slew.
| She spoke-across the mighty seas the
| lightnings bore her word
| "IIear, o proud nation who forgets that
| God, lie is the Lord,
| The peoples Of these lands whom ye Op'
press are Ills and ours
BY fatherhood and brotherhood those
whom your hate devours
Cease to oppress out from this land, ol
by His might who gave
| This sword Of mine shall make the LAND
you lonS have curst your grave,
FOO long the cruel fires Of Spain have faG
gots made Of men;
Too long your dcvil-pride hath scorned al
pleas OF tongue or pen.
Daughter of Her who laid you low ant
brought You to your knees,
| Who laughed TO scoUn your pride anC
drove YOUR galleons from the seas
Old Englands child, shall / belle the rae,
| Of which / come
And when humanity appeals, be blind anC
deaf and dumb?
"No, by my faith! hero on this rock o
right ] stand, nor doubt
| That as we stamped out slavery so Shal
we stamp YOU out"
| The nations heard and said. "She ma!
he over fond Of gold,
But at the core Columbia is Columbia o
| old"
| III II trnrnnnt q L.
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Boys Wanted.

Twenty-Five early risers wanted to
sell The Tribune i'm Hyde Park. APP
ply at Jenkins drug store tomorrow
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-23
Shingles Good Work.

A friend writing from Omaha to Pro-
scouting Attorney a. /. c. Atkinson,
says that Robt. w. Single, the Hawai-
ian Commissioner to the TTans-Missis-
sippi Exposition, is doing magnificent
work for the Islands. The opinion is
ventured that the exhibit of the ISL
ands is doing better work for its terri
tory than any other representation on
the grounds Mr.. Single has the show
now in good running order and is on
hand all the time to explain everything
to visitors Mr.. Single, in connection
with a Minneapolis newspaper man, is
arranging to run series of excursions
to the Islands and the writer from
Omaha says that hundreds are eager
to sign for the trip and that the trans
pOrtatiOn companies are willing to
make good rates.
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PALAMA SCHOOL HOUSE.
Plans Being Rushed for It's I'M
mediate Construction.

Ripley & Dickey are rushing plans
for the new twelve-room school house
in Palama. Some slight alterations
were made by the Commissioners Of
Education in the original drawings,
it necessary to revise the work.
Just as soon as the plans are ready
tenders will be invited, and building
operations will be expedited by the
department as much as possible. 1t is
hoped that the house can be called into
service by January I.
The new building will go on the
front of the lot occupied by the Re
formatory school. During the Autumn
the latter will not be interfarad with,
but it is the purpose Of the department
to remove it as soon as possible to a
site in the suburbs. This removal is
not only to get the house
Of correction away from the school,
but to secure tiIIable lands upon which
the boys may be employed.
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VERDICT FOR $3.50
Outcome of $4,000 Suit
Against Hawaii Sheriff.
Foreign Jury Cases Still On-Ka-
hului and Hawaiian Still at II.
Several Estate Matters.

II. the debt action Of the Kahului
RAILROAD Co. vs.. Hawaiian CONNER
ciaI and Sugar Co, motion for judg-
ment, Judge Stanley yesterday granted
the motion. Mr.. Hartweu promptly
noted exceptions to the granting of the
motion on the ground that is super
fuous, unauthorized, etc. Kinney &
Bauou for plaintiff; a. s. Hartweu for
defendant.
Cecil Brown and H. Focke. trustees
of the estate of James Gay, have filed
their third annual account. charging
S,68S.O3 and crediting $9,O48.89. AT
the end of the period there were on
the ranch 52S head of cattle, 70 horses
and , mules. Receipts from the ranch
proper have been S7,40S.S4 and eX-
penses $4,OS5.S4
In the case of Ida c. Patterson vs..
Thomas II. Patterson, lbellant has
filed a motion for taxation Of costs.
amounting to $3.50, to be heard at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning Magoon
and McCIannahan for libellant; Davis
for ibelIee.
In Frank T. Porter VS.. Hawaiian
Pork Packing Co, assumpsit, defend
ant has filed a general denial of the
allegations in amended complaint and
notes the intention TO set up release
by way of defense. MagOOn and Nc
CIannahan for defendant.
In the matter of Young John Wing
vs.. w. w. Ahana, damages, Juge Stan
ley has denied defendants motion for
a new trial, to which ruling defendant
has excepted. Dickey for plaintiff;
MagOon and McCIannahan for defend
ant.
In the matter of the estate of Aswan,
Judge Perry has appointed How Ting
to be executor without bonds.
Allen and Robinson have entered
suit against George w. Lincoln and
Henry E. Cooper to recover the round
figure of 50, 666 for lumber furnished
the contractor for the Cooper residence
in ManOa Valley.
In the case of c. S. Bradford VS.. L. A.
Andrews, damages in the sum of $10,-
600, a foreign jury yesterday afternoon
found in favor of plaintiff for $3.50.
Neumann for plaintiff; defendant in
person.
Charles Motley VS.. KukaiaU Planta-
ton, ejectment, was before Judge
Perry in Circuit Court yesterday after
noon.
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Trustee Reports.

Trustees report on the LunaliIO
estate shows receipts for the past year
to have been 1872, 20298 and expendi-
lures $29, 2O6.41. The total value Of the
estate is placed at 1874, 469.77.