Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-28

adopt mears to get photographs of the
defe1ses despite the prohibition. The
concern stated it had been refused per-
mission to make photographs of the
League island navy yard and Fort
Miiilin. but the next day it hired n tug
boat, and its photographer, stopping in
front OF the yard, took several views. 1t
urged lis agents to secure photographs
of all Notifications by these or similar
means.
Rear Admiral Sicard. president of the
war board, to whom the letter was re-
ferred, recommends that the publication
ana exposing for sale of views of the
navy yards. Notifications, new ships and
other government structures for military
or naval service should be forbidden by
law during the war Chief of Engineers
wilson adds recommendation for an
act making photographs of Notifications
Or publications Of descriptions of works
of defense u penal oflense.
Key West. May 2G.--The blockade OF
the northern ports of Cuba from Havana
to Cardenas continues to be rigidly en-
forced. To an outsider. however, the
pleasure and freedom with which the
American squadron cruises within sight
and range of the shore batteries suggests
yachting trip rather than actual war
fare. On shore. all along the line from
Cardenas to Mariel no signs of life are
visible. From the Diana key light
house at the mouth of Cardenas harbor
to MORO castle at the entrance to the
bay at Havana the coast presents the
appearance of Il deserted island. Not
building. not even hut is In sight. Oc-
CaSionally, in the distance, between two
ranges of hills, a cloud of smoke relieves
the mOnotony Of the desOlate panorama.
1t probably marks the death piles of some
snouldering village, burned by the Span
ish troops, or a cane field set on fire by
General BlancO's soldiers in their blind
aud impotent rage of destruction. Smoke
by day and the lurid CLEAN of distant
cOnllagratiOn by night are the only and
mute evidences of life or human exist
ence on the shore. Havana itself offers
but Il few more visible signs OF life.
San Francisco. May 26.-At 4 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon Brigadier General
Anderson signaed from the Australia,
directing the City of Picking and the
City of Sydney to get under way. The
signal was seen from the shore. and the
waiting crowds commenced to cheer
wildly. The noise made by patriotic
citizens on sea and shore was something
terrific. Every steam whistle in the city
appeared to be blowing. cannon were
fired and the din lasted for fully an hour.
As the Australia passed Alcatras island
in the lead of the other ships, the bat
terry OF United States artillery stationed
there fired u salute to Ge neral Anderson.
The colors We're dipped in recognition.
Providence. May 26.-The first Rhode
Island regiment of volunteers struck
camp this morning and came to this city
by boat. The regiment paraded through
the principal streets. after which the
troops were conveyed by steamer to
Jersey City. The soldiers were given
hearty send off. the schools being closed
and business generally suspended.
Four Crooks Concerned in Murder.
New York, May 26.--The central Office
detectives have information that four
western crooks captured here on Tues
day last were concerned in the murder
of Richard Pope. a bartender i'm a Mott
Haven saloon, in "holdup' there in
1895. The police are satisfied that Frank
Avery, one of the prisoners. fired the
fatal shot. 1t is also alleged that Peter
Murray, alias Mccormick, another of the
prisoners, killed Il woman while robbing
the postoffice at Crawford, N. j.. in De-
cember. 1897 James Williams and John
Hardy, the other men. are said to have
taken part in the latter crime. During
the commission of this burglary those
Ia ST named were wounded