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Middletown transcript., 1898-05-21

Oabana. They run from the southern
sally port Of the MORO to the village of
Casa Blanca in an unbroken palisade of
gray and white stone, enliyened here
and there with spatters of brilliant red.
There are newly made sand batteries
along the western and eastern shores Of
the bay and to the passage from the
outer'sea. Most Of the guns in the Span
ish Notifications are of antiquated mod
ell, the old smoothbore Parrott guns be.
ing a large element in the armament.
There are, however, a considerable
number Of heavy Krupp guns of ap-
proved model, which in the hands Of
good gunners might give trouble to an
attacking feet, but as most Of these
guns are mounted en- barbette, with no
protection to gun or gunner, we'll
directed fire from the vessels would soon
render them useless The value Of the
Spaniards' mines and torpedoes with
which the harbor is supposed to be ell
ed will probably soon be thoroughly
tested.
Under the present blockade by United
States vessels commerce is of course at
an end in this great port. Within the
Gity the usual gayeties prevail among
the wealthy Spanish population and
the civil and military officers while
Spanish soldiers are on short rations
and pacifcos in the suburbs are starv-
ing. There is much of magnificence as
OF squalor in this great city that soon
may be shattered by bombardment.
Though some portions Of Havana make
you think that the world has gone back
few hundred years, the city OF today
has surprising air Of newness. All
that extensive space which until re-
sently was occupied by the old walls
has been built up with great establish
ments and palatial residences fronting
on q newly laid park, or boulevard, y
as It is called. This is the celebrated
Prado.
There is an old town and new town,
the former inside the ancient limits,
with it's excessively narrow, badly
paved, dirty and vile smelling streets,
always densely thronged in the morn
ing, the latter pervaded all day by an
aristoeratio stiffness. but blossoming
forth wonderfully after nightfall. Here
is the Paseo de Isabel. the finest thor
oughfare in Havana. crossing the city
from end to end, 1anked by fine houses,
with double row Of trees and spacious
carriageways and many fountains and
statues. The Paseo de Taoons laid opt
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THE CITY or cIENFuEeos.

1t 1s Beautiful Spot and Is Defended
by o Fort.
On the south side Of the island Of
Cuba. 1So miles southeast of Havana,
as rne city Of Cienfuegos, one Of the
most beautiful on the island. It has a
population of 10. 600 and is capital of
q jurisdiction in the department Of the
center. The harbor, which is capacious
and safe, is defended by the fort of Los
Angeles. The streets are wide and
straight, and many Of the houses are
surrounded by gardens Railways con-
meet the town with Cardenas and Sagua
Ia Grande on the north coast. Cien-
fuegos was founded in 1918 and was
named from the captain general of Cuba
at that time. In the general devastation
Of the island, the destruction of prop
erty and the stopping Of all business IN
dustries during the efforts of the Span.
ish government to suppress the Cuban
revolution Cienfuegos and its environ
ing districts have suffered less than most
other localities
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900 tons. The other exports are coffee,
sugar and molasses. The port, four
miles in length, is we'll sheltered and
is deep enough for ships Of the line.
Santiago de Cuba is connected by rail
and telegraph with the principal towns
on the island. The city's population is
$4,000.
The hills which inclose Santiago on
three sides, rising rapidly from the bay
to mountains of great height and beauty,
are lovely to look upon and afford ex-
Cellent drainage to the city. Starting
at the shore, the narrow streets run
steeply up the hillsides $50 feet or more,
and appear to have never been repaired
since the daysof Velasquez, the found
er OF the city. Tropical rains have
washed great cutters down them, In
some places three or four feet deep, and
the trafic Of nearly 400 years has up
iooted the original cobb1estones and
worn dangerous pitfalls and mantraps.
The street in which the American CON-
sui lived before bis withdrawal--one Of
the principal thoroughfares-is not
passable at all for vehicles, nor for
horsemen after dark, and to walk
through it at any time Is almost at the
risk Of one's neck. Most Of the streets
are lined with cement sidewalks from
10 to 15 inches wide, but some Of them
have no sidewalks, and pedestrians are
obliged to take the road, where naked
children are always playing in the
streams of offensive water that pereolate
through the broken stones. It is no
wonder that this city has the reputation
Of being the most unhealthy place in
Cuba. Hemmed in by mountains. with
all this filth fostering In the sun, the
surprise 10 not that yellow fever makes
an annual visit 6nd carries OF many
victims, but that it does not remain the
year around. When the rains descend,
these almost perpendicular alleys are
sometimes filed with torrents Of such
impetuosity that no one can cross them
on foot, and even horsemen hesitate to
climb them. The city might easily
have an inexhaustible supply OF pure
cold water IL only there were sufioient
enterprise among the citizens to cause
it to be brought in pipes from the neigh
boring heights. But Santiago remains
wretohedly deficient in this respect,
though there is much suffering and i'll
health from lack Of this prime necessity.
Referring to the name BY which the
ancient city is known, 10 should be said
that San Jago, San Diego. Santiago are
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sions.
Bahia Honda deep Bay is harbor
of Cuba on the north coast of the island,
so miles west southwest of Havana. Its
deep, landlocked waters afford an ex-
cellent harbor, but from its situation in
respect to the commercial productions
Of Cuba and its advantages over Havana
for trade with Europe and the United
States the city has not attained great
proportion. The facilities for landing
flibustering expeditions there and sup
plies for the insurgents have compelled
the Spaniards to maintain vigiiant
patrol before Bahia Honda, and now in
the present war the United States ships
keep careful watch of that harbor dur
ing the blockade of the Cuban ports.
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THE PORT OF MATANzAs.

Its Forts Were Recently Reduced by the
United States Fleet.
Fifty-two miles east of Havana, at the
mouth of the San Juan river, lies the
seaport city Matanzas, whose fortifica-
tions were so rndely battered by three
ships of Admiral Simpsons bloekading
feet a short time ago. The harbor is
spacious, easy of access and we'll shell
tered except to the northeast, from
which quarter a heavy swell sometimes
rolls in. The surrounding country COM
prises the richest part of the island,
being covered with magnificent sugar
estates The climate though hot is salu-
briaus. Matanzas is situated on a fat
On Doth sides OF the river. The houses
ars substantially built, mostly of stone.
but with an entire absence of architec-
tural beauty. For defepse the castle Of
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there are a good manJ Doss waite citi-
zens than black ones
The official society of San Juan is
headed by his excellency the captain
general, appointed by the Spanish crown
to govern the island, and his assistants.
the junta Of military officers, who are
also crown appointees. The captain gem
eral is president Of the royal audiencia,
or assembly, and the members of the
cortes are drawn from the seven colonies
into which the island is divided-one
representative for so many hundred in
habitsnts. There normally are 1850
regular troops garrisoned in the MORO.
besides reserve militia.
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in the same way, forms continuation
OF this drive and leads to the Botanical
garden. The governor generals palace
is in this paseo, where the captain gen.
eral and his staff have an Office for the
transaction of public buEiness, as well
as their residence.
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SAN JUAN IN PuERTo RICO.

xt Is the Principal City Of the Island and
Is Well Defended.
Favored in some respects above all
other islands Of the Greater Antilles is
Puerto Rico, the smallest and most
easterly Of the. group. It is separated
from Santo Domingo on the west by the
Mona passaee, in which lies the island
Of Mona, and from the Virgin islands
on the east BY the Virgin passage. in
which are Yieque and Cnlebra islands,
In shape the island is nearly rectan-
gle, the length Of which east and west
Il 90 miles and the breadth north and
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cARDENAs AND BAHIA HONDA

Two Ports That Are Much Talked About
In These Days.
Situated in one Of the finest sugar
producing districts in the West Indies
and 10S miles east Of Havana IL the
maritime city OF Cardenas. Although
comparatively q modern town, having
been founded in 1898. it has grown 90
rapidly as to be at present one Of the
principal commercial centers Of the
island. It is the capital of the civil dis
trict Of it's own name In the western
Department., and 1t has population Of
about II, 600, comprising 7s700 writes
and 2, 800 negroes. The streets Of Car
denas are broad, regularly laid ont and
lighted with gas. A spacious square In
the center is embeilished with q bronze
statue Of Columbus, and the city's.
houses, q number Of which have two
stories. are neat, well bnilt and solid.
The port, protected by neck Of land
stretching northwest of the city, though
shallow, is oommedious and ismuch fro.
quented BY shipping The loading Of.
vessels is much facilitated by number
Of good wharfs extending for the most
part long distance from the shore.
Cardenas is the headquarters Of the
military district. It Is connected BY rail
with Havana and Matanzas in one di-
rection and with Gucaro in the opposite.
direction. Several lines of steamers ply
tovarious other points. At q time short.
" prior to the recent opening of hostili.
ties between the United States and
Spain large proportion Of the mercan-
tile community in GardenaE was Amer
ican. To its enterprise the city main
~ owed its Importance, and 30 general
~ has this been acknowledged that .
common name for the place has long
been sthe American city. |" The CHIEF
exports are sngar. molasses and coffee.
Before the outbreak Of the latest Cuban
revolution 11b, 900 boxes Of sugar were
ON an average furnished annually from
single one Of the Surrounding planta-
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LOCALIZED WARFARE,

Agreements by Which Civilized Nations
Diminish Wars Horrors.
What is called international law in
respect Of warfare is compact among
nations as to certain rules and forbear-
ances that shall be observed in conduct
ing hostilities should war arise between
any Of the parties to the agreement.
1t is agreed among the great nations
Of Europe that in the event Of war aris-
ing, arraying any one of these pow
ers against another, there shall be no
privateering on either side. This limits
the capturing or destruction Of the enc.
my's commerce to the operations Of reg
ularly commissioned warships.
At the beginning of the present war
with Spain President Mckinley pro-
claimed that the neutral flag covers ene-
my's goods with the exception of con-
traband of war and that neutral goods
not contraband Of war are not liable to
confiseation under the enemy's flag.
There are differences of opinion as to
whether certain articles are contraband
Of war-that is, whether they can be
useful to the enemy. Thus, while sui
pLur, from which powder might be
made, is contraband,, it is still an unde-
cided question whether the same rule
applies to coal that might be used in
steaming by the enemy's warships.
In all modern wars, even when such
savage forces as Spain and Turkey are
engaged, the Red Cross flag has been re-
spected by combatants on both sides.
No pillaging is now, allowed in war.
but an army may take whatever it needs
for its use in passing through country
food for men and horses, wagons and
animals for transportation. arms. muni-
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lions ana supplies Of al kinds.
In the present war Spain claims q
rightto grant letters of marque to priva-
teers but has intimated that she will
simply place under naval control the
merchant ships that are 10 serve as aux
hiariss in this conflict.
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Washington
Letter

sESIDENT Nc
Kinley's greatest
anxiet y to-day
arises from the
fear that the
Cape Verde Span
ish feet. now be-
ie We d to be
headed for Cuba, ,
may escape the
feet of Admiral
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Be sure you are right then go ahead. Be
sure you get Hood 5 sarsapaliiia, and not
some sheap and worthless substitute.
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TnnrnAssenIrr, 500 pei year.
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southward and finally put in at Santiago
in great distress, Here she was run
eshore. and for many years afterward
figured as guardship, looking as trim
rs ever, until, not long ago. some van
lal set fire to her and she was burned
10 the waters edge Now she 10 par
liaIly visible only at low tide, her ribs
and stanchions still held together by
the stout keel timbers and lower sheath
Ing.
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United States navy, that the naval re-
serve was first established in the United
States. Under authority Of the Massa-
chusetts legislature he organized ma
val battalion in 1890. New York was
the next state to organize naval re-
serve.
There are naval reserve organizations
in 16 states, with a membership Of near
ly 5000 men, which could readily be In
creased to 20, 600.
The trained naval reserve man is a
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Senator Ssweli has positively de-
c:intd Ia accept the commission Of ma
j r general In the vnlunteer army, pre-
ferrine to remain in the Senate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15
PURE GOLD FROM EARTH.

Within this chrysalis in silence lies
A homely. haggard, but acute surprise.
For though its tenant once could only creep
And crawl herein to hibernate and sleep.
He carries in his shell OF crinkled rings
An angels raiment and an angels wings.
How oft It happens that we fall to read
This lesson among men when they have
need
or helpful faith in crude, unlovely youth,
When naught is visible except the truth
That underneath exteriors rough may hide
The souls furled wings sometime to open
wide.
The lessons of all time by men ignored.
The fact forgotten that truth can AFFORD
To keep it's shell, Its genius roughly hid.
Till time and circumstance ope wide the
lid,
And let the radiant tenant grandly rise,
Eagle or angel to the upper skies.
Within yon urchins pauper rags may lie
The soul whose songs may touch the stars
on high,
The statesman who may mold this world
anew,
The priest or prophet of unhampered
view,
The author who may shape a million minds.
The scientist to unroll natures blinds,
Revealing secrets of all depths and kinds.
Regard the homely chrysalis with awe.
Contemplate with barred brow Gods mighty
law, ...
Which from stern Pharaoh's slaves His
leaders drew,
From Nazareth the Christ who made anew
A lost worlds hope, salvation precious,
priced.
Heavens kings were those by earth and
men despised.
I. EDGAR JONES.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15
IRON HORSE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Great Strides in Railway building
the Past Few Years.


Railway activity in South Africa is
Of comparatively modern origin, but
in the course of a few short years it
has been pushed on with almost fever
ish haste, so that at the present time
the iron horse has actually entered Bull
awayo, and there is serious talk of ex-
tending the system to the once mys-
terious Zambes. Although we finally
succeeded the Dutch as rulers in the
Cape Colony in 1906, it was not until
1859 that the first railway was com
mcnccd, and extensions went on slowly
till the discovery of diamonds in Girl
qualand West gave an impetus to trade
and traffic in South Africa Even then
the railway halted for years at sleepy
town on the edge of the silent Karroo
known as Beaufort West, and thence
the journey had to be made to Kimbcr-
ley according to the means or tastes Of
the passenger, by post cart, with driv-
ers reckless OF life and limb; the lum-
boring stage coach or ''prairic schoon-
or" drawn by vicious mules or slumber-
Gus oxen.
~ ~ w many NllN Iltu
and even millionaircs-stil in the
prime Of life who well remember that
awful journey across the veldt from
Beaufort Wcst--thc glaring heat by
day, the cold by night. the lurching
vehicles, the whirling sand as it came
adown the breeze, the scanty provi-
sions, the miserable "outspans," and
at last the sounds of distant dynamite
explosions which bespoke the ncarness
Of the city OF dust and diamonds. The
military operations in Bechuanaland
led to the continuation Of the line, with
the active assistance of the home gov
eminent, right up to Kimberley.
Meantime the agricultural districts
of the Cape Colony had been opened up,
thanks mainly to the pressure which
the farmers brought to bear on the gov
eminent of the day, and in 1890 the gold
discoveries in the Transvaal led TO an
other squirt in railway building. Some
Of the short lines ut the cape pass
through very beautiful scenery, such
as those which run through the pine
clad slopes of Wynberg, and away in
the other direction to Sea Point--thc
Brighton OF the cape-.but for grandeur
few in the world can compare with the
railway which climbs the barrier range
of the Hex River mountains. The line
ascends by wonderful curves and zig
Gags, giving the passengers fearsomc
views of the depths below. with the
nesting farms and vineyards Of the
fertile valley. Capped with snow, the
surrounding mountain peaks, some OF
them G,oOo feet high, present grand
appearance; and engineering skill has
pierced through perpendicular rocks
by means of cuttings and tunnels. The
history OF railway extension in South
Africa is assuredly romance of real
life.-London Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15
Arc Diamonds becoming.

A certain lecturer who poses as the
apostle of artistic costume had habit
at one time of drawing his audiences
attention in what he conceived to be Il
highly dramatic manner to the unbe-
comngness of diamonds. After max
ing the assertion that diamonds were
detrimental, so long as looks were con-
cerned, the lecturer would lean for
ward, and in tones lowered to a melo-
dramatic depth and hoarseness would
say: The next time you see woman
with a diamond necklace, look at her
teeth" \ woman who had been amused
at the pose of this lecturer several years
ago had his remarks as to the effects
of ornament upon the appearance of
teeth brought forcibly to mind recent
ly. Happening to speak while stand
ing before mirror adjusting hat
of white satin straw, she was surprised
at the ugly blue-white appearance of
her usually pure white teeth, and after
moments reflection she concluded
that the satin straw in white is too
dazzling for her teeth. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15
HUMOROUS

Poignant Reminders.-"We have
cornbread all the time now" "Why?"
"My husband lost so much on wheat
that it makes him weep to see bis
cuit."-Chicago Record.
Away .-Friend-"Then il Is
not play of the present day, is it?"
Playwright-"Oh, no! The scene is laid
in Harlem at the beginning of the rap
i'd transit movement."-Puck.
-"Of course" observed Xerxes, the
king, my will is law" Doubtless"
answered the wise man of the court,
after consulting few authorities.
THAT is to say, if your majesty doesn't
leave too large an estate" Chicago
Record.
81 wonder how the English came to
adopt red as color for uniforms 2"
asked the boarder whose speciality is
useless questions. perhaps twas
DONE" said the cheerful idiot, Gin de-
fiancc of the papal bull.",Indianapolis
Journal.
-Art.-"I have heard" said the
young woman who is improving her
mind, that sometimes it requires a
great deal of art to succeed in not doing
things."&"It does" replied Senator
Sorghum; 'unqucstionably especially
if you are being paid for them. Wash
ington Star.
"A Klondike IIeiress.-First Klon-
dixie Miner-"I hear that our neighbor,
Spudkins, has married rich" Second
Klondille miner (enviously) "Yes;
they say his bride has an independent
fortune Of so cans of homeless ham and
rs cans of condensed milk. Puck.
Young Hicks-"You needn't laugh
at my mustnche, Maud; your mother
said it was becoming, didn't you, ma
DAMP" Mrs. Bailey-"Oh, no, Harry!
You misunderstood me. I said it was
coming" Young IIicks-"Now, Mrs.
Bailey, don't cut n mustache when it Is
down" -Boston Transcript.
THE parcel postman has Just
called at the Twickenhams', next door,
and left football, bicycle. two cricll-
ct bats, package of sweaters, pair
Of spoon oars and bundle of golf
sticks" "Then their daughter must
be home from college and her educa-
ton finished. London Figaro.
In the Greenroom.-Ah OK
claimed the melancholy Dane, com
placcntly, what, indeed, would be the
play without mc?" Old man Hamlet
gestured fretfully. at wouldn't have
a ghost of n show without me-" he re-
torted. But that which irritated the
prince particularly was to have Ophelia
gigglc that way.-Detroit Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15

morning last February two gold rings
were missing from the dressing table
of DR.. Bretherton's mother. The won
der of the disappearance was
increased some weeks later when
a pair of goldrimmed eyeglasses were
missing from the top of DR.. Brether-
tons own bureau. AS other valuables
were lying around in the other rooms, it
wasnot suspected that burglars had been
at work, but there was "A general dis
charge of servants the following month
when a pair of pearl opera glasses and n
diamond bracelet disappeared from the
same spot in Mrs. Bretherton's room.
Other articles disappeared. The real
thiefwas discovered one midnight when
Jack, in stealing an alarm clock, hap
pened to release the spring, and conse-
quently awoke his master. Then Jacks
box was searched, and under the rags
were found the many valuable articles
that had been missing. A court was
held, Jack was decided to be an in
durable criminal, and condemned to
death.-N. Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-15

a good story of feline fidelity comes
from Rohrback, in Lorraine. Pussy is
in the habit of taking daily constitu-
tional with her master. Quite recently
business call demanded a journey by
rail, nccessitating a five days absence
from home. Pussy saw her master OFT
by taking pathetic leave of him at the
station. On his return pussy awaited
him on the platform. The station mas
ter said she had not left the premises,
and that she had appeared on the plat
form on the arrival of each train day
and night. On his alighting pussy
purred her welcome with an exhibition
Of caresses quite touching to behold
London Modern Society.