The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-23

Illustrated by Views Given by Rev. s.
J. Boyle at Martins Ferry.
The lecture of Rev. S. j. Boyle, in the
Martins Ferry opera house last night.
on Cuba" was most interesting and
instructive. and in 1t were many things
that people generally have not read
about Cuba. The house was not crowd
ed, but theaudience was very attentive
and demonstrative.
Anything American In the views
shown electrified the boys in the gal
lery, as also did pictures OF the lnsur-
gents, while views OF Spanish vessels
and other Spanish pictures were Kissed
vigorously. The patriotism displayed
by the audience Was remarkable. Hoo
ray"was quite common among the boys
who yelled themselves hoarse.
Rev. Boyle opened his lecture by re.
ferrlng to the patriotism at the begin
ming OF the rebellion. He said that the
Spanish have been in possession OF the
Island OF Cuba 400 years. The popula-
ton before the instructions was 1900
600. There was OF pure Spanish birth
only 10000 on the Island before the war.
Those who are not pure Spanish fire.
quently sympathize with the insur-
gents, and large numbers of the women
are found fighting In the, cavalry. There
are now only 10000 negroes left on the
island. Most OF these are In the insur-
gent army and make the best OF SOL
diers; they are looked upon favorably.
In the bottom of the Havana har-
Dor there are no sea shells, the bottom
being entirely of mud and the water Is
very filthy. Havana was very wealthy
before the insurrect!on and Spain
spent vast sums of money IN improve
ments. The picture oil, the Maine, be-
fore wrecked. brought forth enthusiasts
tic applauseS,a cheering, which was
followed by tears, not few persons
using their handkerchief, over her Ill
fated END.
After picture OF the explosion was
shown, Rev. Mr.. Boyle said: You have
not paid me enough tonight to tell YOU
what caused that explosion: possibly It
was an inside explosion and possibly It
was an outside explosion: 1t is possible
that we may know the cause this
week" The picture showing Uncle Sam
ready for war caused deafenines cheers.
Rev. Boyle, In referring to Uncle Sam
said, 'he is sharpening his sword and
the expression OF his eye shows he is
ready" y ); ~,
The Spanish vessels were Kissed. The
pictures Of Mckinley. AIaceo, Gomez, Lee.
and others were greeted with deaf
ing cheers, applause. whistling, hoo
ray" etc. A high compliment: was paid
General Lee by the lecturer. A View OF
the Independent Hose Company was
shown and Rev. Boyle predicted that
this company would so II war must
come. - :
The system OF warfare Is very cruel.
In Cuba said Rev.M Boyle. This was
particularly true under Weyler. There
is not the same measure OF cruelty un-
der the present commander. II Large
numbers OF the natives lived On little
patches Of ground until driven into the
fortified towns and cities, and hundreds
of.the natives have become nothing hut
skin and bones. Food will not save the
lives OF large numbers of them. There
has never been a real battle there OF
moderR warfare. The Insurgents are
NOT systematic, are mot organized like
most armies and cling to their peculiar
style OF lighting. 1t Is scarcely possible
lor'the Spanish to ever suppress them.
The people OF Cuba are easy-going.lIst-
less, thoughtless and lazy, owing to the
climate, but 1t Is not SO with the insur-
gent soldiers. who are very active,
The last portrait shown OF that OF the
Goddess OF Liberty was most heartily
received, and the lecture closed WITH
the singing OF MY Country IT'S OF
Thee" the words appearing on the can
vass. SIS