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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

Johns, in Porto Rico. 1t Is an excellent
harbor, and could be strongly defended
by the Vizcaya and OqucndO. with the tor
pedo boats against our squadron. But
the latter alone could do nothing In st.
Johns against our batteships The forth
ications are old-fashioned and the guns
are useless against iron ships.
In Southern Cuba, the harbor Of Santi-
ago de Cuba could be defended with a
weak force, as the entrance Is narrow and
deep, with forts naturally strong. The
forts are not modern, however and the
Spanish government holds but a limited
area around the city. so that the Spanish
will probably make the main defense az
Havana and everything be made subserv-
lent TO holding the capital. In this case,
with the Oquendo and Vizcaya reaching
Havana, the great battle OF the war Will
be fought at the entrance to the harbor,
or the American fleet will blockade shd
starve the city into surrender, aided by the
Cuban army.
The sympathy Of both Of the black re-
publlcs in Hayu Is with the United States
as against any European power. A mo-
nent' 3 consideration of their history viii
explain this The two republics, Hayh
In the west and San Donlingos In the east,
are the only countries IN the West Indies
whose form of government Is like our own
except, OF course, the Republic OF Cuba.
Todssaint rOuverture's successful struggle
against France and his capture by treacn-
cry. followed by the complete expulsion Of
the French. Is one Of liberty's favorlte
tales. The Spanish invaded San Domingo
In 1861. and their defeat left the islanders
free.
There are quite 100000 people on the ISL
and. but they daily on the way to civ
ilizaHon. There is no army, 80 Hayus
only use 10 us would be in lending as
a harbor. There are no harbors on the
north coast, but Port-au-Prinee in the Re
public OF Hayti, IS a well-protected port
lying behind the island Of Golnaive. In
the Dominican republic there are the har-
bors Of santo Domingo and Porto Plata.
which would make convenient bases for
opera lions in the Caribbean.
The Mona passage, only sixty miles
wide. separates Hayti from the beautiful
island Of Porto Rico. Porto Rico is
valuable possession, and Spain IS putting
up a rich stake on a turn Of the war
cards when she risks her control of that
fertile Island.
st. Johns Is an ancient town. The old
buildings are curious and interesting, es-
pecially the palace which was erected by
Ponce de Leon. who conquered the island
for Spain. The principal city on the
Southern coast is Ponce, with 1000 in
habitants situated three miles inland.
Mayaguez. on the west coast, contains 90,
900 people. 1t is separated from its port
by a river spanned by an iron bridge
There is barracks here, but no fort The
four other seaports Of Porto Rico DO not
deserve notice. Their harDors-as In fact
is the case with all the harbors OF the ISL
and--are rapidly filling up with silt and are
dangerous to heavy vessels.
In the group Of the Virgin Islands. to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

possibility OF having 20 engage an Ameri-
can feet. No spanish squadron Is likely
to undertake a bombardment which would
leave il practically defenseless.
Besides this" continues the Fisaro "a
Spanish squadron from Cadiz or Ferrol
would have its coal bunkers three-quar-
empty when il arrived off the American
coast, and would thus be in very bad
position TO keep up a long cannonade or
return afterward to its coaling station.
where it could refilf its bunkers, and it
seems probable. therefore, that any oper-
atoms of the sort entered upon by Spain
would be on a small scale, and under
taken mainly with view to the moral
effect which. as the Figaro says. is lie
plus clair resultat' of a bombardment.
The time for such action seems to have
passed "A squadron" the Figaro re-
marks, acting unexpectedly and immedi-
ately upon the declaration of hosuhties
will spread disorder amid first prepare
tions. and provided the nation thus at
tackled is nervous and that the hand guild
ing it possesses neither the dirmness nor
energy essential, may cause not only seri-
Gus material damage, but also appreei-
able moral damage, a useful effect which
should not be disdained."
AS il has just been said, that danger
is over.
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the east only two Danish Islands, st
lhomas and st. Croix, are probable fac
tors In the present situation. Their i'm
portance would be considerably greater IL
they had been secured by the United
states as was at one time suggested by
our state department. The harbor of ST
Croix Is fortified and not more than sixteen
feet deep, go that it cannot be az much
service az base. The island is a hll thar
RISES LOO feet out of the water. Denmark
bought 1t from France for $145, 800 In. 1913.
ST. Thomas is but 100 miles away from
-. Johns. The harbor is nearly handbook
ed and has "a depth OF 80 feet A dry dock
= mere and steamship for small vessels.
lhere Is no more pleasing sight in the In
dies than the harbor OF Charlotte Amalte
tnS captal, ana the towering peak J. 500 feet
high, which forms the bulk of the island.
Foint a Pitre, in Gaudeloupe is an inn
portant French station That It has a fine
military harbor may be concluded from its
souDriquet THE Gibraltar of the An
ulles." Nevertheless. this Gibraltar a. not
as strongly fortified as it might be. II re-
sisted the English successfully in 1866. 1891
and 1903, but was taken by Gen Harrington
and Admiral Moore In 1853. The celebrated
victory of Rodney over Admiral de Csrasse
occurred here. A curious feature Of Inc ts-
land y La Rivere Sale (salt stream), 10 to
400 feet wide, which divides IT,
Martinique is not great strategic .point
IKE Guadaloupe, but there are some inter-
esting things about t. Mount Pelee. tallest
or IT'S volcanic mountain peaks rises A. 400
feet In the air The population Is nearly az
dense as that of Belgium, there being 1885,
900 people 10 an island with the greatest
width and length fofty-three and nineteen
miles, respectively. The place enjoys
greater immunity from hurricanes than
the other West Indian Islands, ana the
houses may be built there to a hight OF
several stories
/ The British possession. Dominica, Is a
large island. without a harbor
The beautiful Island Of Trinidad. The
land Of humming birds, whence the as
phalt of commerce comes, Is not one of the
Antilles. but 81 should be mentioned for It's
harbor. Port-of-Spain is one of the finest
cities in the West indies and, favorite
anchorage for United States ships. In 1895
the crews Of the New York. Cincinnati
and Raleigh saved the city from total des-
truction by fire.
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SPAIN CAN NOT BOMBARD.
Time Has Passed When Fleet Would
Dare to Threaten Our Coast Towns.

From the New York Herald.
The Herald's European edition publishes
the following editorial headed, 1.-THE In
effectiveness of Bombardments:"
There is a great deal of wild talk about
the devastation which may be wrought
by Spain along the Atlantic seaboard of
the United States. Here, say the ANA
teur strategists, are 1000 miles of coast
sprinkled with wealthy cities, the de-
lenses in many instances hastily impro-
vised and without a suficiency of trained
men to work the guns. Between Boston
and Savannah are a score of towns that
might be held up to a royal ransom by
the threat of bombardment. Every scrap
of news which escapes the Spanish CEN
sorshp regarding the fleets at Cadiz or
Ferrol has the possibility of a move
against the American coast injected into
it and the very secrecy with which the
Madrid authorities naturally surround
their plans is held to be most ominous
In this connection, an article published
in the Figaro on Thursday is both inter-
esting and instructive. 1t prompts the
question whether the Spanish government
has any more intention of bombarding
the United States coast towns than 1t has
of issuing letters of marque AS the dis
patch from the Herald's correspoudent ar
Madrid published this morning, states.
SPAIN will only take to priva teering as a
last resort. Possibly the same holds good
with regard to the bombardment of Amer
lean coast towns. Napoleon said that
bombardments count for nothing In war
time, that greatest of the worlds generals
being of the opinion that the enormous
amount Of ammunition required to shell a
town properly could much better be utiliz-
ed In other ways.
The views thus tersely and characteristic
ically expressed have been demonstrated
by Gen. Borgris Desbordes in a work
quoted by the Fiagro. The general
makes a calculation based on the bonn
bardment of Marseiles, a town of about
$40 buildings. He supposed the attack
ing fleet to fire some 5000 shells What
would be the material result of this enor-
mouse expenditure Of powder and shot?
Nothing more than a damage equivalent
to the destruction of from ten 10 twelve
buildings. Only il Is. Of course, assumed
that the inhabitants have made prepara-
tons for the COMMANDMENT and have
moved inland leaving only a fire guard in
the city.
There is nothing in these figures 10 JUS
tify fear, let alone a semi panic, such az
some reports say was caused in New
York by the news that Spanish squad
ron was crossing the Atlantic with orders
to lombard the Empire city. As the Figaro
further points out. a bombardment on a
tolerably large scale would exhaust or so
reduce the fleets munitions that it would
be necessary TO return to porl for a fresh
supply. With Havana closed against 1t
for this purpose, and confronted with the
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Wilmlngton. misslng.

Remarks.-High temperatures rule over
the Atlantic coast districts of the cotton
belt. 1t has grown cooler over the Mem
phis, Mobile and Vicksburg districts. Rains
have follen over the Galveston, Little
Rock, Memphis Mobile New Orleans and
Vicksburg districts.
Observations taken at Savannah, May 3.
49,, p. m. (75th meridian time) at the
same moment of time at all stations for
the Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

Always Going.-Alrs. Prim John, you
used to say before we were married that
you could die listening 70 the sound OF
my voice
Mr. Prlm Well, Mary, Il begins to look
as II III have 70 do it, unless you go first,
Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. IL soothes the
child softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle.-sd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at s a. m. 75th
meridian time) yesterday was 7S feet,
fall of O.S foot during the preceding
twenty-four hours
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
M, 18th meridian time MAY 3. 1898:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
THE WEST INDIES.

Fucts About the OrOup OF ISLANDS
which Are Again the Scene of "A
Naval War.
From the Boston Post.
The West India Islands, the probable
scene Of many great naval battles IN
war between the United States and Spain,
have had more than their share Of fight
ing since the romantic days of the Span
lsh main, when England wrested from
Spain supremacy on the sea. Nearly ev-
cry one of the Islands that curve about tie
Caribbean sea played part in the strus-
giles between Spain and England In the
seventeenth, and England and France in
the eighteenth centuries.
Besides Havana and Matanzas in Cupa,
Spain has but one fortified harbor among
the Antilles, San Juan Borrista, or ST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight, May 4. 1885: Fair; nearly sta
tionary temperature.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern
Florida: Fair weather; variable winds.
For Western Florida: Fair weather;
winds becoming easterly
General Condltious-Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather prevails along the North
Atlantic coast, except at WASHINGTON. in
Texas, the Central valleys north of Mem
phis and part of the lake region. Clear
skies are noted in all other sections.
Temperatures have fallen on the North
Atlantic coast, in the Ohio valley. and The
lower lake region, and in Eastern Nilsson
H. and have risen I'm Alabama and Missis-
sippi
Light to fresh easterly to northea sterly
winds prevail along the coast north OF
Hatteras. and light to fresh southeasterly
to southwesterly winds on the coast south
of that point.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson Co., East Tenn.

delightful Railway
grounds ian different sresI
and N n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

Special Texas Rainfall Report-Ba.Iin-
ger, 10; Corsicana. 2.10; Dallas, so; Dub
lin. 10; Longview, go; Tyler, 10; Wealth
erford .02. Lampasas not reporting
Heavy Rains-Corsicana, 2lO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04

1T, temperature; ~, velocity of wind.
II. b. Boyer,
Observer Weather Bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

productive Of excellent results. In inc ed''y
lessons the teacher has to be very partlcuid' "
show the children the correct methods OF manu-
ling the clay When this is properly miHeo II
should be rather soft, yet not enough 80 ~ Az
here TO the fingers The pupils learn 20 si'p1
the form of a solid deftly, without unhecesS''s
rolling or tapping. and TO trim and smooth q"
the surface with the thurnb. II is more iiiiPo'-
tant that the modelling be done neatly ana J" !"
workmanIike way than that the form should DC
of aeometrc accuracy, and while certain oe-
gree of finish IS desirable the main OBJECT IL u
produco copy which embodies the general
salient features of the model In the hlEhe'
grades somewhat more attention may De gwen
to absolute fidelity of reproduction. Alter e"o"
lesson Is over most OF the models maze ny 'ne
children are mostened retempered ana s"ased
into brick form again. II kept wei covered the
bricks will remain soft a long time. Sohie'iihe9
a few OF the best models are kept ana carelu'iS
dried as n reward for the good work SHOWN IN
them.
"Au the subjects In the manual training course
are taught to both boys and girls with 'he eA-
ception that for the latter cooking ana sew"
are substituted for the shop work and n'ec"a','-
cal drawing done 10y the boys. Some OF the SUI
iects can be taught by the regular CLASS 'e"on
crs. with only little outside aid from spe''t4
lists in the various branches. We have oouS
of instructors belonging to this department
who travel about among all the schools heIpihs
the class teachers b. suggestions, ana Keeping
general supervision of the work They cannot
get around to each school every day-sometf'es
not oftener than once in a week or so-and they
are very hard-worked at that. Then, Tor some
Of the subjects, such as the carpenter work anu
the cooking. We have special teachers, VINO give
all the instruction in those lines. They go to the
different schools at certain hours and take
charge of the classes.
Manual training in the public schools has
been growing in favor rapidly throughout the
country since we the first city, started our
system ten years ago Now there are ninety
nine cities in the United States which puphshed
reports Of their work in the last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

by them has been maintained by the club. Il
has always stood for everything that is strictly
Corinthan. and has held out for the amateur
side Of the sport in the strongest way possioIe
The yachts In its races were handled entiren
by amateurs until a short time ago, when The
extreme size Of modern boats made necessary
the employment Of professionals. The progres
sivc shirt of the club showed itself at all time
NV tic advocacy OF necessary changes. TIE
o,ine allowance" was originated in the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian Club, and this has been
adopted by every club in this country and II
Europe The club was emong the first to adoH
the one gun start in this country which IA
also become almost universal.
The clubhouse. No. 10 East Twenty -second-st-
has long been the congregatlns place OF me
best element in amateur yachting circles. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
pRpy0sITIOys or LINCOLN'S FATE.
nm The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal.
You misunderstood me in one tnng
e1id about the United States marshals al Ian
coins inauguration" said ex-Governor rom
Osborn to Topics" yesterday. You made me
saw that at the meeting OF marshals at "aru
Lannon's house no one expressed lear lId'
Lincoln might be assassnated On the con-
trary. there was considerable talk about assas-
sinatjon The error is so trfling that II would
not h., worth while correcting except that IT
invoIves a curious circumstance. Along about
1864 there was great deal Of talk In the news
papers about airguns. and people had gained
an exaggerated idea Of their deadliness. AT the
meeting az Lannon's house talked Cor some
time about the possibility of some one shooting
Lincoln with an argun as he proceeded toward
the CapitoL AS | remember now there were
eaveral who believed that a bullet might be
Hred into the President by some one concealed
in the second story Of one OF the houses, and
the deed would be done so noIseessly that the
assassin could not be located. We know more
about airguns now, and understand that they
are not very serviceable as weapon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
SEAWANHAKA'S RECORD :
YACHT CLUB THAT HAS ZEALOUsly
PROMOTED AMATEUR SPORT

SOME IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE DC,
TO TITS FINE CUB FACILITIES IN
NETWORK AND OYSTER BAY
The Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club IA
unique organization In 50 far as II Is the onh
yacht club in the city OF New-York which often
10 its members first-class club facilities In con.
nection with yachting advantages. Other club
have made efforts in that direction, but With
less satisfactory results.
The club was organized about thirty one yean
ago by men who represented the purest idea,
OF amateur sport, and the standard estabhshsx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

opportunity for individual work. EVERY puph
is encouraged to express his ideas freely. Gen
eral principles and suggestions as TO forms are
given. and the pupils are then asked to originate
designs based upon these principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

SOME IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE DC,
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

Mrs. J. W. Barclay, of Birmingham;
 Mrs. Sanford W. Aliens reception on Thursday evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. Barclay, of Birmingham, Ala, was a brilliant event. Daylight was excluded, and from to o'clock there was regu- lar beauty show. Society was out in its smartest array and most gracious temper, and the subdued radiance of the innumera- ble artificial lights. the exquisite decora- tions, dainty refreshments and pretty girls in bewitching toilettes, were all combined in a perfect manner that must be very gratifying to the beautiful hostess.
 In the receiving line were Mrs. Allen, very swell in handsome black silk, bril- liant with jet and softened with Duchesse lace. Mrs. Barclay, the queenly guest of honor in superb white satin with bodice of embroidered chiffon and diamond ornaments.
 Mrs. O'Brien, of Birmingham a guest of the Tampa Bay hotel, handsome black satin.
 The reception hall and the artistic white and gold parlor were tastefully decorated with Florida smilax, growing palms and ferns, while pansies, ferns and calla lilies prevailed in the dining room, where Mrs. Napoleon Woodbridge, Mrs. Darwin B. Givens, Mrs. J. s. Franz and Mrs. W. R. Fuller, Jr, presided grace fully.
 The exquisite hand-embroidered linen and drapery were a feature of all the ta- DleS, WHlle d great CcIlltI picCe Ol PdIlSlcS was the feature of the large table.
 At the coffee table Miss Virginia Smith and Miss Claire Woodbridge presided with characteristic grace in enchanting toi- lettes.
 In the punch room at the rear of the reception hall, Miss Franz and Miss Jamie Givens, in smart gowns, dispensed hos pitality with charming grace.
 
 The dancing contingent of the Southern club will give cotillion this evening, complimentary to several pretty girls who are visiting the city.
 The Phoenix club will enjoy . cotillion tomorrow evening.
 On Sunday Dr. Jos. R. Smith celebrated his eightieth birthday, at his picturesque home at Elyton, by gathering about him all of his children. grandchildren and great-grandchildren at a handsome din- ing.
 Dr. Smith is a native of Jefferson county, and nearly all the years of his long, use- full life have been spent in this locality. After graduating at the best medical schools. pr. Smith began the practice of his profession in his native county, where he accumulated large wealth and achieved professional success.
 Dr. Smith was married twice. first to Miss Margaret Jordan, of Jefferson coun-
The age-herald., 1898-02-08

cure this autograph copy of the poets 'Auld Lang Syne." Henry Stevens was famous purchaser for collections in those days, supplying James Lenox, John Car ter Brown, the British museum and oth- CTS with some of the most valuable old works; and thereby hangs tale to be told later. He owned the verses in ques- tion He was a friend of Mr. Pruyn, and a correspondence regarding the matter in hand began. The result was that MT. Stevens sold the verses to Mir. Pruyn, and the manuscript was intrusted to Capt Moody, who guaranteed that it should reach Chancellor Pruyn in time for the celebration. His steamship reached New York late on the day of the celebration. leaving but a few hours to get it to AL bany or the mission would prove fruitless. The only way was for the captain to se feet one of his trusty men. With this special messenger it was sent from the steamer and conveyed with all dispatch directly to the hall in Albany. MT. Pruyn was all-expectant when. during the ex- ercises, he was called from the hall Though he was gone only a moment, all interest in what was going on upon the stage was lost for the time being. An other swing or the door, ana MT. fruyn entered, waving aloft the manuscript, and exclaiming, "It is here." With exultant delight, amid cries of 'Auld Lang Syne is with us!'' Chancellor Pruyn advanced to the stage and read the poem through. Hardly could the people be prevented from breaking in upon him; and when it was proposed to sing 1t through, enthusi- asm knew no bounds. Never did chorus so willingly lend aid, and the familiar air swelled forth in mighty volume.
 The cherished page was bound within Russia leather covers, and with it was
The age-herald., 1898-02-08
The Manuscript oi
"Auld Lang Syne"

Cuyler Reynolds contributes to the Gen. tury an article on "The Manuscript of Aud Lang syne," the article being ac- companled by a fac-simile of the auto graph. Mir. Reynolds says: "The late Chancellor John V. L. Pruyn, of Albany, N. Y., was the successful purchaser of "Auld Lang syne," and the one to make the autograph one of Americas treasures. The facts regarding it's removal to this country are of peculiar interest. and they bring the history of the autograph, now more than a century old, up to date.
 MT. Pruyn was a lover of curios, and particularly of the kind connected with an interesting past; and his collecting showed refinement not evident in the taste of the usual collector. In 1859 the centennial of the birthday of Robert Burns was made the occasion for a celebration in different cities of the United States, and the literary people of Albany decided to observe the day by memorial exercises in a large hall on the evening of the day. Previous to the event MT. Pruyn planned that it would be feature if he could se-