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F. Lumpkin of Rome, ]. T. Wiley of At

lanta, and John w. SILVER of Americas.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Leo
pold received word yesterday of their COM
ing to examine his books and accounts at
that time. This Is the regular semi-annual
inspection. It is probable that at the
same time the accounts of the grand
keeper of the exchequer, Mr.. Turner G.
Howard of Augusta, will also be inspected.
While here the grand chancellor will
visit Savannah lodge at its regular meet
ing
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Miss La Fitte-Mr. Spooner is a model
husband.
De Witte-Yes; they say he treats his
wife as If he were a candidate for cleo
ton and she were voter.-Puck.
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To Answer for Cruelty to Animals

George Frost, colored, was turned over
to the City Court yesterday charged with
cruelty to animals. He was arrested by
Policeman Pitts for pounding an animal
numerically, ana which was pulling an
unusually heavy load at the time.
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HERE ON NEXT THURSDAY.
Grand Chancellor to Examine Books
of the G. *. of II. and s.

Thursday. Oct 20. Savannah will be
visited by Grand Chancellor c. w. Under
wood of the Knights of Pythias. The
grand chancellor comes from Rome, and
accompanying him will be the finance com
uittee of the grand lodge, Messrs ]. b.
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Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Beeville,
IT. Brennan, .0S; Houston, 7; Huntsville,
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Wilmington, NC. 2.76.
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.o.nAYs WEATHER FORECAST.

for Savannah and vicinity I'M
ore ',.'-,t oct. p, 1S9S.-Fair weather;
u.. -,5@a change in temperature.
last for Thursday;
.s.reia: Fair, warmer in Northern
81 fresh northerly winds. becoming
eastern Florida, Western Florida
- Alabama: Fair, Light to fresh variable
r- sog,b Carolina: Fair; fresh nOrther-
General conditions: Partly cloudy to
~, weather is noted over Western
'rlsxlYania, Michigan, the Upper Mis-
..,ni valley, Western Missouri, Kan
ana Nebraska. Clear skies prevail
a,s- all other sections.
~, 81, .oo.sr over the North Atlantic coast
nm North Carolina north, Mime
s and the Central Gulf coast.
l'..r, fl, nigh north to northwest winds
LII 5etween New York and Savan-
|I5 a. .,erday's Weather at savannah
.,-,irnuu tempera lure 3 p. m 81 degrees
Err,uum temperature Z a. m. 70 degrees
" ,t.7narature .............. rs degrees
NJ an r.mnerature ............ &c degrees
loi '''', ,f temperature ........... 10 degrees
Accumulated excess since
q, A. ...................9 50 degrees
INUNDATED excess since
~ ..................... AIS degrees
Rainfall ............'.''...''''. w lilcn
Normal ................. ....'...''.. IL men
No. since Oct. ...........1.20 inches
|Ty.sss since Jan. l ............. 5.6S inches
river Report-The hight of the Savannah
..er At Augusta at 8 a. m. Goth meridian
- ,..-tardav was as feet a fall of 09
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RIVER Report-The hight OF the savannah
rrer At Augusta at a. m. Goth meridian
|iime1 yesterday was 9.S feet, fan of 90
|f,ot during The preceding twenty-four
cotton region bulletin, Savannah, Ga.
f,r The twenty-four hours ending at a.
N 75th meridian time, Oct. Z, 1898:
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For Port ROYAL and Beaufort, S. c.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04
Firing Big Guns.

Gunnery today is an intricate science
requiring skilled and educated men to
master it. and 1t has reached state Of
development never dreamed of by the
naval heroes OF the past. A modern
monster rihed cannon will hurl huge
projectfle with tremendous force and
friehtful destructive possibilities through
some Is miles of space. This is much
farther than the unaided eye can see
clearly or aim a gun with anything like
effective accuracy, for II is science that
must supplement the eye and bring TO
It's aid certain delicately adjusted In
struments before the shots OF these
great guns can be made fruitful at long
range Assisted by these instruments,
il is not only possible, but probable, that
O skilled gunner would be able to hit an
enemy's battleship at distance OF six
miles or even farther from the muzzle
of his gun.
The projectiles from these cannon do
not travel in straight lines, but in
curves. and their range or point OF con-
tact with the earth is determined by the
angle of the elevation of the gun barrel.
The required angle of elevation OF each
gun in order to throw a shot certain
distance is known to Its gunner. Hence
II the distance OF a ship or other object
from the gun is known the gunner has
only 10 elevate his gun to the proper an
gle aim it so that ii will be in line with
the target and fire, with the certainty
that his shot will strike the mark or
near to It,
Thus II will be seen that the fmpor-
tant thing is to determine quickly ana
accurately the distance OF the object to
be hit from the gun that is to do the
hitting. and right here 1t rs that science
steps in with the range finder, the sta
dimeter the range indicator the range
telegraph and other similar instru-
ments These instruments have been
perfected until today the distance of an
object from a given point can be deter
mined from them with marvellous quick
ness and accuracy.
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and the deep student that he was. There
was less geniality about him than his
associates, though not the slightest
moroseness, because OF his inherent
tendency toward contemplation and in
vestigation.
The dissatisfied one, strong and hand
some as he was. was Commander S.
Dana Greene, and the story was oft told
Of the source OF his disappointment. AZ
lieutenant and second officer he fought
off the Merrimac after the commander
of the Monitor. Lieutenant John L.
Worden. had been seriously wounded.
With his own hands he personally fired
the guns that drove the ram back up
the Elizabeth river, but the acclaims OF
the country. the personal thanks of the
president, the honors and cmoluments.
all went TO Worden, while Greene's
bravery was only acknowledged by a
vote of congratulation and testimo-
NAL from the Legislature OF his own
state. Rhode Island. There is no doubt
in my mind that constant brooding over
what he regarded as mischance in
duced chronic i'll health. in which condi-
ton he committed suicide while at
the Portsmouth navy yard in 1854.
Robert l.. Phythian was with these
brother officers at the time. big and
careless and contented, more a model
of the genial professor than OF the alert
naval commander He was q COM
mander then. Made n commodore on
Sept. z. 1894. he was placed on the re-
tired list July %. 1897 From 1890 TO
1894 he was superintendent of the Naval
academy and Will soon return there as
successor TO Captain Cooper.
Charles ID. Sigsbee while a lieutenant
commander was professor OF drawing
at the Naval academy and married Miss
Lockwood daughter OF General Lock-
wood of the volunteer army. who was
afterward a professor at the Naval
academy. She was sister OF the young
hero who lost his life while with Greedy.
Sigsbee was a man OF quiet, refined
manner. OF strong, artistic tempera-
ment. apparently more suited for the
drawing room than the gun deck. Dark
in hair and complexion, the alter ego OF
his wife in personal appearance. the two
have both felt the impress OF age and
have children who are replicas OF their
parents. The blowing up of the Maine
beneath Captain Sigsbee's feet must
have been by far the most tragic mo-
mcnt of his life. Unless his looks belle
his character he Is a man OF the most
peaceful tendencies. though fully capa-
bic OF exercising any Office I'm his pro-
| fession, and the horrible shock must
have come TO him with double inten-
sity or force.
Naval officers. however. are taught 20
be surprised at nothing, and usually
they know the lesson thoroughly.
Captain eilas w. Terry was another
uniformed gentleman who reminded one
Of Captain Cooper. though tn 'wo -' 4
might laugh at the id,. ie tr
any special similarity D-tDeta a.. ....
CAPTAIN James II. Sands. q native An
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.hs'0rsf. Sypr. u.S.N~l AuOow3

he was from the New England hills Che
was born in Montpelier, Vt), but the
round dark eyes still beam with jovial
pleasantness. He was as cheerful as
boy when he was So. and his figure. of
medium height, was youthful in it's
litheness. There was an ever ready
smile on his dark countenance. In hair
and complexion he looks more like a
Spanarf han a native of the Green
mountG Unless threescore years
have resi- n giving him embonpoint.
he is still n Of almost reprehensibie
agility. Only one chance came to him
in the civil war to distinguish himself.
1t was at Mobile with Farragut. and he
was quick to improve that opportunity.
as he was q few weeks ago TO make the
most of the one presented at Manila.
Dewey's wife was a pure blond, very
much in love with him. She died some
years ago. A commodore since Feb. 2S,
1896. Dewey stood relatively next to
Howell and would have become rear
admiral on Sept. 80 next had not con-
gress py special act already conferred
that honor upon him.
Commodores Henry L. Howison,
George c. Remey and Norman II. Far
quhar arc men who collectively i'm
pressed the boyish mind as of the same
type. These men had seen the CRIME
and smoke and blood of war. had rev.
eled in the heat OF combat. had per-
formed deeds OF daring. and yet at the
Naval academy as lieutenant COM
manders and commanders they were
simply schoolteachers, instructors in
ordnance, chemistry. military tactics,
rhetoric, mathematics and seamanship.
and lived as quietly as IL they were
professors in uniform. The general
personnel OF them all was that OF a
good natured set, glad TO be living on
shore. There was no buffoonery, though
some liked the idle Jest, and IL would
not have surprised the writer 10 have
found them playing marbles. as they
did billiards and baseball, when In each
others company off duty.
Philip III. Cooper. the lieutenant COM
mandor OF more than 20 years ago, now
a captain and the superintendent of the
Naval academy. barring the fact that
the blond hair has become grayish.
while the figure has become stouter. Is
otherwise the same.
But OF them all the then Lieutenant
Commander Winfield s. Schley. now at
the foot, or No. 10. on the list OF COM
modores. the rank held by him since
February last. impressed the writer as
the beau ideal OF the naval cavalier. Al
ways smiling. bright, witty, with his
1.-THE figure and intellectual face the
personifcation OF physical and mental
activity. he could In an instant turn 90
the martinez, savagely questioning and
fiercely aggressive In rebuks 70 the mise
behaved sailor or the dilstory subordi-
nate officer. lie is Of mixed Pennsylva~
MIA Dutch and French blood, though
the family has lived I'm Frederick coun.
~, Nd, for six generations. with the
Gallo composition In the ascendencys
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How the Brightest Stars OF Our Navy
Impressed Young Man Who Was
Brought Into Close Daily
Contact With Them. :,

tendencies are OF the investigating or
der. and on the first attempts of the
government TO develop the torpedo as
an arm OF war this fair haired, blue
eyed youth in appearance. with scant
tawny mustache. was placed in charge
OF the experimental depot. He was
then at the Naval academy. but later
at the regular torpedo station at New
port and has been at various times in
control of different departments. his
last command being as chief OF the bu-
reau of yards and docks. Washington.
While Sicard was quietly good ma
tured, Matthews was manifestly so and
seemed to enjoy the very fact OF liv-
ing, the possessor OF the happy dispo-
sition that is given to so few.
Rear Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce is
quite different from the other two. He
is more SNOWY has a more impress
i've personality and carries I'm his daily
life the dignity OF a naval chief. though
he is the personification of bonho-
mie TO his intimates. His term of office
will be very short, as he attained his
present rank in February and will be
retired on Christmas day, 1898.
John A. Howell years ago impressed
one as don't care. easy going sort
of fellow, free from thought of the
morrow. Nevertheless he was a man
who loved conflict with the enemy, and
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and the boom OF 10 inch guns are as
pleasant music to his ears
A quarter OF century ago he was OF
medium build. with large black eyes,
heavy coarse black hair. full beard and
a dark skin that showed his French ex-
traction. That he was born near Tar
rytown the writer knows, for he made
the remark incidentally as on a sum-
mer cruise up the Hudson to West
Point the frigate went tacking across
the Zuyder Zee.
A rear admiral since April 9. 1897. and
his retirement coming on the 30th OF
September next, he must feel sorely
grieved that fortune snatched from his
grasp the opportunity perhaps to du-
plicate Dewey's great stroke.
The man next to him in class rank.
very small in stature and size. Rear
Admiral Edmund o. Matthews. has al
ways been sensible enough to avoid any
attempt at pomposity of demeanor. for
II would have subjected him to a storm
OF ridicule. He has held his present
rank since June 10. 1897. and will be re-
tired on Oct. "a. this year. AS the chron-
icles Of naval history relate, he did
brave work from 1861 to 1866. but his
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and had whiakers Of exactly the same
cut, though lac was taller and broader.
With blue eyes and very fair compIex-
ion, he had the beaiing Of Wail street
magnatc and Tie casual observer would
never have suspected that he was one
OF the best officers In the best navy In
the world. Admiral Luce. despite his
literary leanings was easily approach-
ed and was very popular I'm Annapolis.
These were indeed set OF gentle
men OF unusual kindness OF heart and
urbanity of demeanor, not one OF whom
ever exhibited the slightest pomposity
or revealed the weakness OF self conceit.
That was left TO the midshipman ana
the full fledged ensign who were unduly
impressed with their greatness. The
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naDCiiyan, was necessarily always lat
home when at ,he Naval academy. but
there arc many OF his confrercs WHO
have married young ladies' born In the
city Of Queen Anne. such az Commodore
schley, Captain Terry, Lieutenant Com
mander Porter Lieutenant Hickman.
Lieutenant knight and Ensigns Jack
son, Davidson ana others.
With sandy hair and the style OF
whisKers seen in tho portraits OF Ad-
miral Dupont. Captain Sands gave the
impression of rough and ready busi-
ness man. AS a naval officer his record
is sterling one.
Then there were Commander Francis
w. Diokins. tall. blond and courteous.
the Spanish scholar. deputized as at
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SIDE ARMS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.

between oppSng ghpi Hp A % a @ u ma
lumber o casual
question naturally arises ARE rpa for y f Is sort db a out
prpd 70
hnar mnon n us h yh is the eneI I straight pun one t
h ms
a o re CUNT Il employs
In
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When nfxed heb ao scarhda tn bel sabrd
III OF 1t M strong
UNIV but wsh averages spom m toe excellent
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fcopynght. 1895. ]

lAopJtiBnt Aooo.l
The following recollections are OF
many gallant officers OF the United
States navy with whom as a boy 1
came in frequent contact more than 20
years ago and are consequently youth
full Impressions strengthened In several
Instances by personal knowledge OF
these gentlemen since that time. A
strong friendship exists between some
Df them, and the writer. and this arti-
Gle therefore has been prepared con
lmore.
The naval warrior who was, unfortu-
nately for himself-and for the country
ne loves. as his patriotism Is OF the
sterling kind-relieved from active duty
as commander OF the north Atlantic
squadron. being incapacitated by pro-
Ionged illness from fulfllling the duties
Of the position, must have had addi-
tionally a saddened mental strain In
knowing that his physical condition had
forced him out Of the post In which he
gloried. Montgomery Sicard is a born
fighter. His fearless record In the civil
war proves that. and, though quiet, mod
est and unassuming. the roar of cannon
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his record demonstrates that ne rever
took any particular pains 70 get away
from a struggle where the chances were
greatly against him re must have
chafcd in his position as commander OF
the European squadron. where there
was no martial strife. and regretted
that precedence or influence sent him
tnere instead of 20 the Pacific, for both
he and Dewey were anxious appli-
cants for that ideal thing for naval Off
cers-cruisng. In the Mediterranean
Howell is big and bluff and reminds you
OF the Saxon giants. while his heart is
as tender as that of a child lie is now
No. on the list OF commodores. but
will become rear admiral on Aug 40.
George Dewey may OF may not have
lost the strong nasal tone that evidenced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-04

The dynamo room of the modern war;
ship is the throbbing heart, and the
wires radiating from 1t are like veins
through which now the life and intelli-
gence which direct the movements OF
both ships and crew.
Innumerable globes light the cabins.
engine rooms. magazines, searchlightss
coming towers and decks. operate tsle-
graph, telephone and signal wires. gums
turrets and compartment doors. With
a ship elaborately wired IL IL readily
seen how one chance fortunate ohet BY
the enemy will make some derangsmeno
in the system. IL shell should happen
10 drop into the dynamo room. all
means of offense would be destroyed.
The guns could no longer be fired. and
time would be lost until lights could
be secured. In the meantime there
would be q period Of confusion, delay
and uncertainty, during which the enc.
my would be pouring In her ehoe ano
the result would Be fearful 80 contsne
plate.
OF course the wires are protested -
well as may be at vulnerable poine4
especially where they are eoneentrote4
"a in the coming tower. but ~ &C.,
erosion OF q shot strikin0 Ne voooeD
nay have the effect Of rupturlno he
wires in ~ sual places or causing then
to maxi Connection with the metal wor4
OF the ship. thus diverting the cufreoo
ana rendering the plant iaoperauva .
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There isn't better officer in the Unit
ed States navy today.
Silas Casey. brother OF the famous
General Casey OF the corps OF engineers
OF the army who died year or two
ago. is now NO. in the grade OF cap
tain. He is the same stern. unbending
character he has always been. The
brownish red hair and the sandy mus
tache have both heen snow white Cor
ten years, while his physique does not
seem TO have changed an lota for a
quarter OF century.
Then comes William r. Sampson Sec
ond on the list OF captains. Ee is strong
and big and brave. as the episode in
Charleston harbor OH the monitor Pa
tapsco In January. 1865. proved him TO
be- He looked like a man OF science
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SCENES ABOUT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.

general officers of the United States
navy may always be heralded as "a
brave ana kindly set of gentlemen.
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d pete q most lillian acuto fuemeNes
n % s a
wei o the entrdg Is 2OEa nearly 4 the Ie enay cartridge uni is
been In since
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To 1000 persons only 4 reaches ~
years of life; tc cecry 100, reach Tie
age of S.. and net more than ~ g
lives TO 50 yeaEss strf ~>-~1t' =
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fs .a,i q noted y tegist lie
.-~ased ph. 80. 4 .SelfrIdso