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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898, by Various
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
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+Vol. II., No. 24.   JUNE 16, 1898    Whole No. 84
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+       *       *       *       *       *
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+CONTENTS.
+
+  With the Editor                         745
+  New Books                               746
+  Lieutenant Hobson's Brave Deed          749
+  News from Havana                        753
+  Landing Effected in Cuba                755
+  Origin of the Red Cross Society         756
+  The "Plimsoll Mark"                     758
+  The International Date Line             758
+  News from the Philippines               760
+  Lieutenant Carranza's Missing Letter    761
+  Life in Skaguay, Alaska                 763
+  Interview with Seńor Moret              766
+  Removal of Political Disabilities       767
+  Story of the Sierra Leone Massacre      767
+  The Hawaiian Flag                       770
+  Bombardment of Santiago Forts           771
+  LATEST NEWS                             774
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+       *       *       *       *       *
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+We have received a number of inquiries from our young subscribers in
+reference to what they may do for the soldiers and sailors. The
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+Honorary President,      Treasurer,
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+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Current History
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+In our last number we mentioned in the "Latest News" the sinking of the
+_Merrimac_ at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago; since then a
+number of accounts have come, which we are sure you will be interested
+to hear. The brave fellows who were with Lieutenant Hobson were Daniel
+Montague, George Charette, Osborn Diegnan, George F. Phillips, Francis
+Kelly, J. C. Murphy, and Randolph Clausen.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+Before submitting his plans to Admiral Sampson, Lieutenant Hobson had
+worked them out to the smallest detail. Shortly before starting he told
+his plans to one of his companions. He said: "I am quite sure that we
+can reach to within three or four hundred yards past Estrella battery
+behind Morro Castle. I do not think that they can sink me before I can
+get there. When I reach this, the narrowest part of the channel, I shall
+swing the vessel around, stop the engines, open the sea valves, touch
+off the torpedoes, and leave the vessel lying across the channel, which
+is not as broad as the Merrimac is long. There are to be ten torpedoes
+below the water-line placed against the bulkheads and connected with
+each other by a wire under the ship. These torpedoes connect with the
+bridge, and they should do their work very quickly. I shall have four of
+the men on the deck with me, and in the engine-room two others. We will
+all be in our underclothing, with our revolvers and ammunition, in
+water-tight cases, strapped to our waists. Near the anchor forward I
+shall have one of the men placed, with an axe, and around his waist a
+light line which will be attached to the bridge where I stand. The
+minute that I order the engines stopped I shall jerk this cord; this
+will be a signal to him to cut the lashing and let go the forward
+anchor. He will then jump overboard and swim to the boat at the stern.
+The men in the engine-room, after stopping the engines, will open the
+sea connections, and then join the rest and throw themselves overboard.
+I shall fire the torpedoes the last thing, and this will insure the
+rapid sinking of the vessel." When Hobson was asked if he expected to
+escape alive, he said: "Well, I suppose the batteries on shore will make
+it pretty hot for us; but they will not be able to see very clearly, and
+I think we have a fair chance of getting away. We certainly shall not
+allow ourselves to be taken prisoners without fighting for it." All
+Wednesday night the crew were at work on the _Merrimac_ to get her
+stripped for her final resting-place. Early Thursday morning a start was
+made, but the vessel was ordered back, as the delays in getting her
+ready had made it impossible to take advantage of the darkness. Very
+early Friday morning the second start was made, and this time she
+succeeded in getting well in shore before the first glimmer of
+daylight; but soon the crews on the ships, who were anxiously waiting,
+saw the flash of the first gun on shore, and then a brisk firing began
+from both batteries and fort, which was kept up for some time. Of the
+_Merrimac_, nothing more was seen until broad daylight, when the top of
+her mast was discovered protruding from the water in just the position
+that Hobson had planned to place her.
+
+[Illustration: ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Admiral Cervera sent a boat out with the news that the men had been
+captured, and to make arrangements for their exchange. Lieutenant
+Hobson's exploit has received universal praise from all parts of the
+world; he will unquestionably be promoted and receive special
+distinction from the Government.
+
+One of the young officers on the _New York_, Cadet Powell, also
+displayed great bravery. He was detailed to command the _New York's_
+steam launch, which accompanied the _Merrimac_ to pick up Hobson and his
+men if they succeeded in escaping from the harbor; he was the last man
+to see them. Speaking of the start, he said: "Hobson was as cool as a
+cucumber; when I shook hands with him, he said: 'Powell, watch the
+boat's crew when we pull out of the harbor. We will be cracks, rowing
+thirty strokes to the minute.' We followed about three-quarters of a
+mile astern of the _Merrimac_. When about two hundred yards from the
+harbor the first gun was fired from the eastern bluff; we were then
+about a half mile from shore. The firing increased very rapidly, and we
+lost sight of the _Merrimac_ in the smoke which the wind carried off
+shore. The western battery finally was used and began firing. They shot
+wildly, and we did not see where the shots struck. We then ran in
+closer to the shore. Then we heard the explosion of the torpedoes on the
+_Merrimac_. Until daylight we waited, just outside the breakers, about
+half a mile from Morro Castle, keeping a sharp lookout for a boat or
+swimmers. Hobson had arranged to meet us off that point; but thinking
+that some might have drifted out, we crossed in front of Morro. About
+five o'clock we crossed the harbor again, and in passing saw one spar of
+the _Merrimac_ sticking out of the water; we hugged the shore just
+outside the breakers; the batteries saw us and opened fire; it was then
+broad daylight; and finding nothing, we finally made for the _New York_;
+the men behaved splendidly." Great admiration is expressed at the Navy
+Department in Washington at the coolness and pluck shown by Cadet
+Powell; he is likely to profit by his great courage. Young Powell is one
+of the cadets from the Naval Academy whom Lieutenant Hobson secured
+permission to take with him; they were in the class which Hobson
+instructed, and he wished them to accompany him in order that they might
+have practical experience in the effect of explosives on ships. At
+Annapolis young Powell was considered one of the brightest cadets; he
+graduated at the head of his class.
+
+Spanish accounts of the blowing up of the _Merrimac_ are exceedingly
+amusing. The official announcement is made that an American vessel,
+trying to enter the harbor of Santiago, "was sunk by the batteries"; the
+affair is described as a brilliant Spanish victory; it is also added
+that Admiral Cervera personally saved an American officer from drowning,
+as his ship was in close proximity to the cruiser during the engagement.
+The official report goes on to say that the mines guarding the harbor
+were exploded simultaneously with the opening of the fire from the
+ships, forts, and batteries; congratulations were sent to Admiral
+Cervera.
+
+[Footnote: Authority for pronunciation of proper names: Century
+Dictionary.]
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Each day is taken advantage of by the Spaniards at Havana to add to
+their defences. Earthworks are being rapidly thrown up in the
+neighborhood of the city; a signal service has been established to
+enable them to guard the coast at all the points, and they feel
+confident that a successful invasion cannot take place in that part of
+the island, as it is so well guarded with modern rapid-fire guns in the
+batteries, and quite a large force is concentrated there for the defence
+of the city.
+
+Little, if any, news comes from the blockading squadron off the north
+coast of Cuba; there are, from time to time, reports of engagements and
+the landing of troops; but official news has not yet been given out,
+and for this we must wait until the Government deems it advisable to
+publish it. Several regiments have been embarked at Mobile, and by this
+time are supposed to be off the coast of Cuba; they started in high
+spirits, and there was a great deal of enthusiasm on the part of the
+people who saw them start. They have probably gone by way of Tampa, and
+been joined there by the other transports.
+
+A great quantity of ammunition and supplies will be sent with the
+troops, so that they may not suffer from lack of material to make the
+invasion successful.
+
+One of our New York papers publishes a letter, written by a young girl
+in Havana to a friend in New York; it gives an excellent idea as to the
+true state of affairs in Cuba. Among other things, she says:
+
+"Our fisherman brought in some papers from New York, and what a lot of
+lies they contain! My father and all the other officials say that we
+have food here for five months--flour, codfish, beans, and
+groceries--all brought down from New York, and salted meat from
+Montevideo. . . .
+
+"Pa says that if you Americans had attacked Havana when you declared war
+it would have surrendered in five hours, but that it is now fortified so
+that it is strong as Gibraltar. You know, they built a great big
+railroad upon sticks, in front of the forts, and took cars of sand and
+dumped them down, so that they have a mound in front of all the forts
+about thirty feet wide and ten feet high. I went over the fortifications
+yesterday, and I saw fifteen of those immense 12-inch guns. They say
+they can shoot twelve miles. We have got 50,000 troops here in Havana,
+and 60,000 in the provinces, and some 40,000 volunteers. These are all
+veterans, and all the generals say that it would take an army of 200,000
+to beat us. The coast is all supplied with telephone and telegraph
+wires, so that any time your boats attempt to land we can have a big
+force there in a couple of hours to drive them off. Part of Cervera's
+fleet is in Santiago. There is so much mystery about this! Whether the
+admiral is there or not, no one seems to know. The rest of the fleet,
+some fifteen vessels, is somewhere down in the Antilles, and
+Captain-General Blanco says they are going to attack your coast in about
+three weeks.
+
+"The _Alfonso XII._ has been turned into a hospital ship, and all her
+guns have been taken out of her. You know she is the boat that was
+anchored opposite the _Maine_ and had in her the pneumatic torpedoes.
+They say a man named Arjona had something to do with the blowing up of
+the _Maine_, but I guess it was Weyler's orders. . . .
+
+"The whole city is divided up into sections on what they call the
+'Humanity Committee's plan.' They find out who are in sympathy with the
+Cubans or with the United States; and in case Havana is bombarded all
+these people are going to be thrown into Cabanas or shot. The people are
+such fools they think nothing is known about what they are doing."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+We told you in a recent number about the unsuccessful result of the
+attempt to land an expedition in Cuba; this result was largely due, no
+doubt, to the fact that the Spaniards were advised in advance, through
+Spanish spies in this country, of the intended departure of the
+expedition. On May 31st, the steamer _Florida_ returned to Key West,
+after having successfully landed an important expedition on the island.
+This time they succeeded in taking their departure without it being
+known to any one. The expedition, consisting of about four hundred men,
+with a pack-train and a large quantity of arms and ammunition, sailed
+for Guantanamo on the night of May 21st. The expedition was under
+command of Colonel Lacret, with whom was Captain J. A. Dorst, of the
+United States army. The men were equipped with canvas uniforms furnished
+by the Government, and had rations sufficient for fifteen days after
+landing; the pack-train consisted of seventy-five mules and twenty-five
+horses; the expedition landed on the coast of Cuba, Thursday morning,
+May 26th. The _Florida_, escorted by the gunboat _Osceola_, drew up
+close to the shore, and first landed scouts to ascertain if all was
+clear; these scouts were met by a band of 1,500 insurgents, under
+Captains Vereira and Rojas. There was absolutely no interruption to the
+unloading of the _Florida_, as no sign of a Spaniard was seen. This is
+the largest expedition which has ever been landed in Cuba in aid of the
+insurgents.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is a very interesting account of the origin of the Red Cross
+Society in _The Churchman_. About forty years ago, M. Henry Dimont, a
+native of Switzerland, having witnessed the unnecessary suffering of the
+wounded, from lack of care, at the battle of Solferino, was so much
+impressed that he published a book, pointing out the necessity of
+forming a corporation of nurses to work in the cause of humanity in time
+of war, regardless of nationality of the injured, and who should be
+permitted to aid the wounded on the battle-field, under the protection
+of a flag which should be recognized as neutral.
+
+So much interest was taken in the idea that the outcome was a convention
+held at Geneva in 1864, which was attended by representatives from
+sixteen of the great nations of the world, who signed an agreement that
+they would protect members of the association when caring for the
+wounded on the field of battle. The society adopted for its colors the
+Swiss cross, as a compliment to its birthplace; they, however, reversed
+the colors, and the flag is therefore a red cross on a white field, and
+is the only military hospital flag of civilized warfare; it protects
+persons from molestation who work under the emblem performing services
+in aid of the wounded. Great care is used in granting permission to
+persons to wear this emblem; and in order that it shall not be taken
+advantage of to spy in the enemies' camp, private marks are added to
+prevent imitation. The headquarters of the International Committee is at
+Geneva; the president of the society is M. Gustav Moynier.
+
+In 1882, Miss Clara Barton was delegated by the President of the United
+States to represent this country at the Congress of the Red Cross
+Committee, and was made a member of the International Board of Managers
+when the United States signed the international treaty.
+
+It was decided that the work of the Red Cross Society should not be
+confined to times of war, but that in case of disasters and calamities,
+which were always to be apprehended, the organization was to provide
+aid. During the past seventeen years the American Red Cross Society has
+served in fifteen disasters and famines, and Russians, Armenians, and
+Cubans have received aid from this society.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Friday, June 3d, Samuel Plimsoll, known as the "sailors' friend," died
+in England. Plimsoll was the originator of the famous "Plimsoll mark,"
+and this is what caused him to be called the sailors' friend. Many
+years ago it was the custom of unprincipled ship-owners to send their
+vessels to sea very much overloaded; this was done to save the expense
+of a double voyage, for in those days there were few steam merchantmen,
+and sailing-vessels oftentimes took months for their voyages. The
+Plimsoll mark is painted on the vessel to indicate how much cargo she
+should carry. When a vessel has her full cargo the Plimsoll mark is at
+the water-line; laws were passed making it illegal to load vessels so
+deeply as to sink this mark below the surface of the water, and in
+consequence sailors' lives are not risked in overloaded vessels.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some very interesting questions have arisen in reference to the
+difference of time between Manila and New York. The difference between
+Manila and New York is about eleven hours; when it is five in the
+morning in Manila, it is four in the afternoon with us. In order to
+change Manila time to our time we must deduct about eleven hours. This
+is all very simple so far as hours are concerned; but when we try to
+find out what day it is we run against a more complicated matter, for
+there is a certain place, or rather a certain mysterious line, which the
+great nations have agreed upon as the international date line. This date
+line is supposed to be the 180th meridian longitude reckoning from
+Greenwich; but this meridian is not actually followed, for in the case
+of the Philippine Islands it takes a long sweep, and passes to the west
+of them, and, in consequence, there is a difference of nearly a whole
+day between Manila and Hong-Kong, although the actual difference of time
+is but about half an hour. This difference causes all kinds of
+complications there, in that Hong-Kong and Manila are so near each
+other. A telegram dated at Hong-Kong, say, the 1st of May at one
+o'clock, will reach us April 30th; if sent direct to Manila it would
+reach there apparently nearly twenty-four hours before it was sent, for
+when it is Monday in Manila it is Tuesday in Hong-Kong. This will
+account for the receipt of the despatch in reference to Commodore
+Dewey's victory dated Hong-Kong, May 2d, stating that the bombardment
+was then taking place, whereas it was really Sunday, May 1st, in Manila.
+The necessity for having an international date line can best be
+understood if you will imagine yourself travelling around the world in
+some sort of a conveyance which enables you to keep pace with the sun;
+say, for instance, your start is on a Monday, with the sun directly over
+your head. If it were not for the international date line it would
+always be Monday to you; instead of this, each time that you cross the
+180th meridian the day changes.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Illustration: A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES.]
+
+A report has been received from Hong-Kong that the insurgent chief
+Aguinaldo, at the Philippines, has issued a proclamation that would seem
+to show that he hopes to make himself leader or dictator over the
+island. The report goes on to say that he has issued orders that the
+lives and property of Europeans and all Spanish non-combatants are to be
+protected. It is said that his treatment of the captives has been very
+fair, and that he is conducting the campaign against Spain in a very
+able manner. Since he has taken charge of affairs the Spanish soldiers
+have lost battle after battle, and it is said that there are now in
+Aguinaldo's hands over two thousand prisoners, including many officers.
+Aguinaldo reports that the Governor of Cavite (cä-v[=e]-t[=a]) has
+surrendered to him. One of the American captains has written to
+Hong-Kong, stating that it is his opinion "that the rebels have
+undergone a radical change since the arrival of Aguinaldo; the Spaniards
+have lost every engagement, and if our people do not hurry, there will
+be no Spanish army left."
+
+The American vessels have taken no part in the fight between Spain and
+the insurgents; Admiral Dewey has contented himself with superintending
+and insisting upon proper conduct of affairs. The news he sends is
+exceedingly cheerful, and he seems to be quite confident that he can
+hold out until reinforcements arrive; he anticipates no trouble in
+capturing the city of Manila.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Lieutenant Carranza's missing letter has been found. You will remember
+we told in our last number of the arrest of a Montreal detective who had
+been arrested and accused of stealing it. It was not taken by the
+Montreal detective, but by a secret service officer of our Government.
+It seems that the Spanish officials at Montreal have been very carefully
+watched for some time, for it was known that they were spying upon our
+Government. The detectives had followed Minister Polo and his staff ever
+since they left Washington, and had secured absolute proof that Du Bosc
+and Carranza were collecting information and forwarding it to the
+Spanish Government. On the pretext of purchasing the house, they were
+shown all over it, and succeeded in securing a number of important
+letters, cablegrams, maps, etc., which were forwarded to the Government.
+The letter which Carranza has made so much fuss about was stolen in a
+very clever way. The detective took a sheet of fly paper, and in a
+careless way dropped it over the letter; then took up the fly paper and
+the letter attached to it, and passed it to another detective, who at
+once forwarded it to Washington. Part of the letter has been published.
+It is addressed to his Excellency Don Jose Gomez Imay. In it Carranza
+expresses his regret that Imay was not appointed to command the Cadiz
+fleet; he speaks disparagingly of Camara and highly of Cervera; most of
+this part of the letter is in reference to his personal employment by
+the Government, and he expresses great anxiety to be away to the front
+and in active service on the fleet.
+
+Speaking of his spy system, he says: "We have had bad luck because they
+have captured our two best spies. The Americans are showing the most
+extraordinary vigilance. I shall be extremely gratified to have a ship
+or a torpedo-boat to run the blockade, or anything rather than playing
+second fiddle." These quotations go to show that Carranza was not
+over-pleased with the work of conducting the spy department in Canada.
+He takes the trouble to criticize Cervera's actions, and he alludes to
+him as "Don Pasquale," and says that he cannot believe that the Admiral
+would do such a stupid thing as to get caught in Santiago, his purpose
+being to attack the American fleet and delay the invasion of Cuba. This
+letter demonstrates very clearly the wisdom of the Government in keeping
+carefully guarded all knowledge of the movements of our army and navy,
+for Carranza has taken advantage of the statements published and
+information easily obtained heretofore, and has kept his Government
+informed, and has also personally been advising Admiral Cervera whenever
+opportunity offered: he speaks of having cabled to Cervera on 20th of
+May. Our Government has made application to the English Government for
+the expulsion of the Spanish spies from British territory.
+
+Kellert, the Montreal detective, has caused the arrest of both Du Bosc
+and Carranza, in a civil suit for damages for false imprisonment; so the
+Spaniards are in hotter water than ever, especially as all of their
+money in the Bank of Montreal has been seized as security.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A very interesting account of life in Skaguay, Alaska, has recently been
+received. The account is written by a Wisconsin woman who, with her
+husband, went to Alaska to open a restaurant and hotel in Skaguay. She
+writes: "I never felt so lonesome in my life; I never worked so hard,
+but have never been so happy; money comes in so fast that we do not know
+what to do with it. At first, when there was no bank, we were obliged to
+hide the money in all parts of the house, and we were in constant
+terror. We had paper money, silver money, gold money, gold dust, and
+every form of currency that can be imagined hidden all over the house;
+and as the town was full of people who were without money, and who would
+not hesitate to cut one's throat for a dollar, we did not have a single
+moment free from anxiety. Early in the winter we did succeed in sending
+a number of thousands of dollars to Seattle, and were very much relieved
+when we received a receipt from the bank.
+
+"The transportation companies are swindlers. They are persuading
+thousands of people to come to this awful country who will never be able
+to go back, and all for the sake of making the profit on
+transportation.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+"Flour that we had shipped from Seattle, and which cost over $5 per
+barrel, cost as much more for freight to this place. But as we sold it
+for over $40 a barrel before it left the dock, we had nothing to
+complain of; and it was very poor flour at that, not fit for bread, and
+hardly suitable for the plainest kind of cooking.
+
+"As for our restaurant, we started it with the idea of giving people
+good home cooking, and we can hardly serve the people, they come so
+fast. The restaurant is open day and night, and the tables always full.
+At first we got a good price for our meals, that is, from $1.50 to $2.50
+for a dinner. But there is more competition now, and prices have gone
+down.
+
+"The town is still filled with gamblers, and is a mining town in every
+sense of the word, although the troops keep the rough element in fairly
+good order. The town is particularly lonely for refined women, as there
+are very few here, and very little in the way of amusement for them.
+
+"It is not so very cold. I have seen as severe weather in the States;
+and the thermometer rarely goes below 15 degrees below zero, and that is
+not so bad. But there is very little sun, and this we miss the most. We
+work by lamplight day and night.
+
+"Whatever people may say about the Klondike, there is still plenty of
+gold there; and although we are making a barrelful of money here at this
+business, we will very probably 'up stakes' and go to the diggings.
+Every boat that arrives is loaded with gold-hunters, and Skaguay is
+crowded. Hundreds of people are camped between here and Chilkoot Pass,
+and are scattered all along the trail. This year will bring many
+improvements in the line of travelling, and, in consequence, there will
+be less hardship."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Much interest has been awakened by the report of an interview with Seńor
+Moret, ex-Secretary of the Colonies of Spain. He is reported to have
+said that "the Government does not know where it is going. There is no
+person in Spain who can tell the outcome of the present situation. The
+Government is not a fixed one, and allows matters to run in their own
+course heedless of the effect; in other words, matters are allowed to
+drift their own way. It is useless to conceal the fact that the Cabinet
+is not solid. Its members are working at cross purposes, the ministers
+lack energy, and, in fact, are absolutely incompetent, and simply trust
+to chance to get out of their present troubles.
+
+"A campaign in favor of peace has been begun, and is progressing among
+the people. I am convinced that if the people were allowed to state
+their wishes, even the soldiers would advocate peace.
+
+"It is difficult to say whether the regency will be overthrown, nor can
+I say what will happen to a country that is without guidance and with a
+foreign war on its hands. If the regency is overthrown it will be an
+immense misfortune to Spain. The affairs of Spain are in complete
+disorder."
+
+This report comes by way of London, and would seem to confirm reports
+previously published as to the condition of matters in Spain.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A bill for the removal of all political disabilities arising from the
+Civil War, recently presented in Congress, has passed and is now a law,
+as President McKinley has formally approved it. This bill refers to
+Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
+
+This amendment made it impossible for any person to hold a political
+position in the United States who had taken up arms against the
+Government, if he had previously held a political position and had
+declared his allegiance to the United States. The law that has just been
+passed declares that "disabilities imposed by Section 3, Amendment 14,
+of the Constitution, heretofore incurred, are hereby removed."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some of the survivors of the terrible massacre at Sierra Leone reached
+New York during the past week. The story of their escape is a very
+thrilling one. It seems that among the natives in that part of Africa
+there is a secret society. When the natives feel that they have any
+grievance against a particular tribe or people, they send word to all
+members of the society that "pura" is declared against the offenders;
+this means that they are condemned to death.
+
+As a result of the hut tax, which we told you about in a recent number,
+"pura" was declared against all English people in Africa. News soon
+reached the different missionary stations that this had been done; but
+the attack on the Rotufunk mission came almost without warning. Mr.
+Ward, who is the only one of these missionaries left alive, went in the
+latter part of April to Freetown for supplies, and at that time there
+was not any sign of danger. Through natives the story of the massacre
+has been obtained. It seems that early on the morning of May 3d native
+women came running to the mission house and cried that an armed force
+was coming to capture the place. The missionaries had no means of
+defence; their only hope of safety was in flight; but, unfortunately,
+they were too late. When the tribesmen arrived and found that the whites
+had left, they started through the bush, and soon captured all of the
+unfortunate missionaries. The tortures to which they put these poor men
+and women are too terrible to repeat. Death put a welcome end to their
+sufferings.
+
+[Illustration: GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND, SIERRA
+LEONE]
+
+In the mean time, the colony of Americans at Shengeh received news that
+the natives had rebelled. A friendly native visited the mission and told
+Dr. Burtner that the tribes had declared "pura" against this mission,
+and that he had better fly. Immediately the work of getting boats in
+readiness was begun, and the missionaries, together with the friendly
+natives, finally succeeded in reaching Freetown.
+
+Miss Mullins, whose station was at Momliga, where she was the only white
+person, had a very narrow escape. April 29th, a band of natives came
+there shouting and singing. Miss Mullins ran to the river in the hope of
+finding a boat in which she could escape. The boats had all been taken
+by the natives, who had either fled or gone to join the war tribes.
+Knowing that there was no chance of her hiding in the bush, the brave
+girl decided that if she was to die she would die at her post.
+
+She turned back from the river into the clearing, where the
+superstitious natives stood aside to let her pass. One of them seized
+her as she was passing, and asked her what she was going to do. She
+said: "I am going inside; I cannot escape you, you are too many for me.
+Leave me to myself for a short time." The man brandished a spear in her
+face, and said: "See, that is the blood of your friends; yours will soon
+cover it." But she did not falter, and the savages probably left her
+untouched for this reason. They are very superstitious, and must have
+thought that there was something supernatural about her. Shortly after
+this she heard the tramp of feet outside, and an English voice calling
+to ask if there was anybody inside; running out, she found that the
+British commissioner and a large force had arrived. And with them she
+made her escape.
+
+When the Americans arrived at Freetown, a large force of volunteers had
+been concentrated, and it is hoped that the uprising will soon be at an
+end.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+          In our previous number we mentioned the name of
+          one of the missionaries killed at the massacre as
+          "Kane"; it should have been "Cain."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+One of our subscribers has asked why the flag of Hawaii has eight
+stripes and three crosses. There is a very interesting story told in
+reference to this peculiar flag. It seems that about twenty-five years
+ago, when the country was still a monarchy, it was quite frequently
+visited by war-ships of different nations. It is said that one morning
+the King discovered a French war-ship anchored safely in the harbor of
+Honolulu, and fearing that the French were there for purpose of seizing
+the island, sent for his Prime Minister, who advised him to raise a
+flag, and in this way advise the visitors that the islands belonged to
+some one. But the island did not possess a flag of its own; the only one
+the King could find at first was an old British flag. This he had run up
+to the top of the highest flag-pole. The flag had hardly been raised,
+when one of his chief advisers came running to him, and told him he must
+take the flag down immediately, for a British man-of-war was expected,
+and would be sure to claim ownership of the islands if the British flag
+was seen flying over the palace. So the King started on another flag
+hunt. This time he found an American flag, and, with great ingenuity,
+took the two flags, cut them up, and made a combination. Therefore the
+first Hawaiian flag had thirteen red and white stripes, and the English
+jack in the corner. Later, it was decided that eight stripes, to
+represent the eight islands of the nation, would be more appropriate;
+therefore the extra stripes were cut off, and now the flag has eight
+stripes, four red and four white, and still carries the St. George's,
+St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's crosses, the same as the English flag.
+
+The superstitious natives believe that the ascendency of the white
+people over the colored is due to the fact that the white stripe was
+left uppermost on the flag. They have frequently tried to have the flag
+changed for this reason, for they believe that, if the red is given
+prominence, the natives will again have the ascendency.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+On the morning of June 8th, the first definite confirmation of the news
+of an engagement off Santiago was published. The vessels which are
+reported to have taken part in the engagement were the _Brooklyn_,
+_Marblehead_, _Texas_, and _Massachusetts_ forming the first division;
+the _New York_, _New Orleans_, _Yankee_, _Iowa_, and _Oregon_ the second
+division. Very early on the morning of the 6th, they steamed in toward
+the entrance of the harbor in double column, the first division to the
+left, the second to the right, the vessels being in the order named
+above. When about three thousand yards off shore the first division
+turned toward the west and the second division toward the east; the
+little vessels _Vixen_ and _Swanee_ remaining far out on the left of the
+first division to watch the riflemen on shore, and the _Dolphin_ and
+_Porter_ occupying similar positions on the right for the same purpose.
+The fight was started by a 12-inch shell from the _Iowa_, which struck
+the base of the Estrella battery and tore up the works. This was a
+signal for all of the vessels to begin firing, and from that time until
+the firing ceased the bombardment was terrific. The vessels had run up
+in the beginning at the point where the range of the forts and batteries
+was known, and, in consequence, although the smoke hung so thickly
+about the ships that the forts could not be seen, the shots were very
+effective. The vessels of the first division had been instructed to
+concentrate their fire at the fortifications at the left or west side of
+the entrance to the harbor; those of the second division attacking Morro
+Castle and fortifications to the right, and the Spanish vessels in the
+harbor which were within range. The Spanish gunners on shore replied
+promptly, but their marksmanship was of no better quality than in
+previous engagements, and it is reported that practically no damage was
+done to our fleet. It is reported that one Spanish shell struck the
+military mast of the _Massachusetts_, but nobody was hurt. One man on
+the _Swanee_ was slightly wounded, and it is said that he is the only
+one who was hurt on our side. As the bombardment proceeded, Commodore
+Schley's ships moved nearer to the shore, and the effect of their fire
+at such short range was tremendous: earthworks were simply blown to
+pieces, and the Spanish gunners soon forced to stop firing. The Estrella
+fortification, which was probably the strongest one there, was given
+particular attention by Schley's column. The fort offered great
+resistance, but when the vessels had moved to closer range the heavy
+guns of the _Texas_ and _Marblehead_ were turned upon it. The Spanish
+guns were soon silenced and the fortification set on fire. The Cayo
+battery was silenced by the _New York_ and _New Orleans_ after a
+terrific fire of about half an hour. Many of the American shells were
+wasted for the reason that the fortified points on the shore could not
+be accurately located in the thick weather. There was a heavy rain and
+fog at the time, and this made marksmanship much less accurate. Shortly
+after nine o'clock the firing from shore ceased, and a signal was
+hoisted by Admiral Sampson to cease firing. It was then seen that the
+earthworks and the Estrella and Catalina fortifications were so damaged
+that it is doubtful whether the Spaniards will be able to use them
+again.
+
+[Illustration: CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Reports of the engagement make particular mention of the good showing
+made by the naval militia on the _Yankee_. They worked like old
+blue-jackets, pouring a savage fire into the enemy, and it was accurate
+too. They kept close in shore and paid particular attention to the
+batteries near the beach. This was their first experience under fire,
+and they showed the stuff they are made of. Indeed, they proved
+themselves so fond of that sort of thing, that when orders were given to
+stop the engagement, there was a great deal of amusement on board the
+larger vessels when it was seen that they hammered away with their stern
+guns as long as they were within range; even after the order had been
+signalled to cease firing, they turned slowly and reluctantly away, as
+if they were sorry to leave.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Sidenote: =Latest News=]
+
+June 10th, "Old Glory" was raised on Cuban soil, and the welcome sight
+was Deceived with rousing cheers by the marines, who had landed.
+
+On Thursday, the 9th, orders were given to a number of the vessels to go
+to Guantanamo Bay and assist in a landing there.
+
+On Friday, under cover of the guns of the _Oregon_, _Marblehead_,
+_Yankee_, _Yosemite_, _Porter_, _Dolphin_, and _Vixen_, six hundred
+marines of the first battalion landed with small boats near Caimanera in
+Guantanamo Bay. This place had been shelled several days before, in
+order that the Spaniards should have no fortifications to aid them in
+preventing this landing.
+
+No Spaniards appeared, however, and our men had soon landed tents and
+the necessary implements with which to make an encampment. The site
+chosen was the hill where the blockhouse had been, as this high spot was
+considered the most healthful position.
+
+Orders were given to destroy the few houses and huts, to prevent all
+possibility of catching yellow fever from any germs which might have
+been lingering there. These hovels made a fine bonfire, as they were
+built of light materials with thatched roofs.
+
+The men were glad enough to get ashore, for they have been cooped on the
+transports most of the time since April 22d, knocking about on the
+ocean. In that hot climate it is not over-agreeable to be on ship-board,
+even with ample room to move about in; but when crowded as the men on
+transports are, there is no end of discomfort.
+
+All Friday afternoon and evening the men worked away at their camp, and
+were tired enough when they were ordered to turn in for the night.
+
+Every precaution was taken to guard against a surprise, although no
+attack was expected. Saturday the men continued their work, which was
+getting along finely and almost completed, when late in the afternoon,
+while a large number of men were hauling water up the hill, and others,
+who had been working hard all day, were taking a swim in the bay, there
+was suddenly heard the sharp crack of Mauser rifles, and the men knew
+that the Spaniards were there.
+
+As a matter of course, the attack came from the thick underwood
+surrounding the rear of the camp, and soon the air was filled with
+bullets whistling around the heads of our men.
+
+As soon as the shots were heard the men came running to aid their
+comrades. Many of them who had been swimming grabbed up their rifles and
+cartridge-belts, and began firing, without waiting to dress.
+
+With great coolness the men were formed and soon repulsed the Spanish
+force. Firing was kept up until midnight. In the darkness the Spaniards
+became bolder and attacked the camp, the white tents making a good mark.
+If their marksmanship had been better, our losses must have been
+serious. As it was, however, but four men were killed--Assistant Surgeon
+J. B. Gibbs, Sergeant C. H. Smith, and two privates, William Dunphy and
+James McColgan. During the night the vessels off shore kept their
+powerful searchlights turned upon the heights, and this greatly
+interfered with the Spaniards, who could not leave the woods without
+exposing themselves to the fire of our men.
+
+The first news of this, our first land encounter with the Spanish, was
+published on Monday of this week.
+
+News of the fall of Manila, received Monday, the 13th, came by way of
+London from our ambassador there. But particulars were not given, and we
+do not know whether the city was surrendered to the rebels or to Admiral
+Dewey.
+
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+Transcriber's Notes:
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+Notation for macron characters is denoted by [=e] and [=a].
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898, by Various
+
+This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
+almost no restrictions whatsoever.  You may copy it, give it away or
+re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
+with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org
+
+
+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
+
+Author: Various
+
+Editor: Julia Truitt Bishop
+
+Release Date: July 3, 2006 [EBook #18746]
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+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="Talking Machine">
+<tr><td align='left'><i><b>TALK IS CHEAP</b></i><br />
+<div class='center'><b>DON'T PAY $100 FOR A</b></div></td><td align='left'><div class="bbox"><h2>TALKING<br />MACHINE</h2></div></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'><div class="figcenter" style="width: 200px;">
+<img src="images/talking.png" width="200" height="177" alt="Talking machine" title="Talking machine" />
+</div></td><td align='left'>when you can buy one which for
+amusement will make the children
+happy and cause the old folks to
+smile. Complicated machines get out
+of order.<br /><br />
+<div class='center'><b><big>The United States Talking Machine</big></b></div><br /><br />
+is simple, durable; no parts to break
+or get out of order. Any child can
+operate it. It is neatly encased in a
+hard wood box, well finished, size 8-1/2&times;11-1/2&times;3-1/2
+inches, with brass hinges
+and catch; has hearing tubes for two
+persons, one (Berliner's Gramophone)
+record and twenty-five needle points.
+Price, complete with one Record, (express
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+</table></div>
+
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+
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+<big><b>UNITED STATES TALKING MACHINE CO.</b></big><br />
+<b>(DEPT. B) 57 E. 9th ST., NEW YORK CITY</b><br />
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+
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+
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+<h3>FIRST EDITION EXHAUSTED</h3>
+
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+</div>
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+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Spain">
+<tr><td align='left'><h2>A Short History of....</h2></td><td align='left'><h1>SPAIN</h1></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<div class='center'>
+<small>BY</small><br />
+MARY PLATT PARMELE<br />
+<small>(Author of the famous Evolution of Empire Series of Histories)</small><br />
+<br /></div>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 200px;">
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+
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+
+<div class='center'><b>WE QUOTE FROM LETTERS RECEIVED:</b></div>
+
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+"Can be finished in less than an hour, yet gives a full bird's-eye view of
+a country and people. The author's style is charming." "Accidentally
+running across your cute little History of Spain, I was so taken with it
+as an epitome of the sort that I have long believed there was room for,
+that I would like to see what else you have. So please mail me a couple
+of sample copies of your weekly, as I have not seen <i>that</i> yet."</p>
+
+<p>"Every school should have a course in Spanish History at this time."</p>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Second Edition Now in Press</b><br />
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+<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" summary="Dubleook">
+<tr><td align='left'><div class="figcenter" style="width: 107px;">
+<img src="images/dub1.png" width="107" height="150" alt="Bike" title="Bike" />
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+
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+
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+<b>Great Round World Publishing Co.</b><br />
+<b>5 WEST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK.</b><br /><br /><br />
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+
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+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/think1.png" width="350" height="15" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<h3>THE LIVING METHOD FOR LEARNING</h3>
+
+
+<h2>How to Think in French</h2>
+
+<div class='center'>The most successful means yet devised for learning<br />
+and teaching how to SPEAK FRENCH. .. ..</div>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Sent, postpaid, on receipt of $1.00</b></div>
+
+<div class='blockquot'><p>"I am sure the book will accomplish precisely what is set to be its purpose."&mdash;<b>Prof.
+James W. Bright</b>, Johns Hopkins University.</p>
+
+<p>"You have done a great and beautiful work in the publication of your
+manuals."&mdash;<b>Bishop John H. Vincent</b>, Chancellor of Chautauqua.</p>
+</div>
+
+<h2>How to Think in German</h2>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Sent, postpaid, on receipt of $1.50</b></div>
+<div class='blockquot'>
+<p>"As a practical book to aid in quickly acquiring the power of correct
+and fluent speaking of the German language this work has no equal."&mdash;<b>Scientific
+American</b>, Nov. 11, 1893, p. 316.</p></div>
+
+
+<h2>How to Think in Spanish</h2>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Sent, postpaid, on receipt of $1.50</b></div>
+
+<div class='blockquot'><p>"The learner is not obliged to think of rules or of English words when
+he wishes to speak Spanish."&mdash;<b>N. Y. School Journal</b>, July 14, 1894.</p>
+</div>
+
+<hr style="width: 25%;" />
+<div class='center'>
+<b>Prof. CH. F. KROEH, Author and Publisher</b><br />
+Stevens Institute of Technology &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HOBOKEN, N. J.<br /></div>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_745" id="Page_745">[Pg 745]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/think2.png" width="350" height="15" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<img src="images/title.png" width="400" height="110" alt="Title" title="Title" />
+</div>
+
+
+<div class='center'><b>Vol. II., No 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JUNE 16, 1898 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whole No. 84</b></div>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Copyright, 1898, by <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> Publishing Company.</b></div>
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+<h2>CONTENTS.</h2>
+
+
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" summary="Contents">
+<tr><td align='left'>With the Editor</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_745'>745</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>New Books</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_746'>746</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lieutenant Hobson's Brave Deed</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_749'>749</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>News from Havana</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_753'>753</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Landing Effected in Cuba</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_755'>755</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Origin of the Red Cross Society</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_756'>756</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>The "Plimsoll Mark"</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_758'>758</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>The International Date Line</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_758'>758</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>News from the Philippines</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_760'>760</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lieutenant Carranza's Missing Letter</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_761'>761</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Life in Skaguay, Alaska</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_763'>763</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Interview with Se&ntilde;or Moret</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_766'>766</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Removal of Political Disabilities</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_767'>767</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Story of the Sierra Leone Massacre</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_767'>767</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>The Hawaiian Flag</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_770'>770</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bombardment of Santiago Forts</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_771'>771</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>LATEST NEWS</td><td align='left'><a href='#Page_774'>774</a></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 68px;">
+<img src="images/editor.png" width="68" height="100" alt="With the Editor" title="With the Editor" />
+</div>
+
+<p>We have received a number of inquiries
+from our young subscribers in reference to
+what they may do for the soldiers and
+sailors. The following circular letter
+which has just been received will, we feel
+sure, interest all of our subscribers. The
+work outlined is certainly to be commended, and we<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_746" id="Page_746">[Pg 746]</a></span>
+hope to hear of branches of this society being started
+in other parts of the country.<br /><br /></p>
+
+
+<div class="blockquot"><span class="smcap">First New York Ambulance Red Cross Equipment
+Society.</span>
+
+<div class='center'>(Auxiliary to American Red Cross Relief Committee.)</div>
+
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="Members">
+<tr><td align='center'>Honorary President,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td align='center'>Treasurer,</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'>Bishop Potter.</td><td align='center'>Robert Bacon</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='center'></td><td align='center'>(J. P. Morgan &amp; Co.).</td></tr>
+</table></div>
+<div class="right">
+"Orange, N. J., May 31, 1898.<br />
+</div>
+<p>"The First Dearborn-Morgan School Auxiliary of
+the New York Ambulance Red Cross Equipment Society
+has been organized for the purpose of interesting
+boys and girls in the present relief work of the
+Red Cross. The Red Cross is an international society
+which was formed to give help to the wounded in
+war-time, irrespective of friend or foe.</p>
+
+<p>"The purpose of the New York Ambulance Red
+Cross Equipment Society is to assist the Red Cross
+during this war between America and Spain by providing
+ambulances and ambulance launches for moving
+sick or wounded soldiers to field hospitals or hospital
+ships.</p>
+
+<p>"All contributions to the First Dearborn-Morgan
+School Auxiliary may be sent either to the President
+or to the Treasurer.</p>
+
+<p>"It is earnestly hoped that all boys and girls will
+assist in this national work."</p></div>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 138px;">
+<img src="images/tb2.png" width="138" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+<br /><br /></div>
+
+<h2>New Books</h2>
+
+<p>"The General's Double," by Captain King, and
+"Trooper Ross and Signal Butte," by the same author,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_747" id="Page_747">[Pg 747]</a></span>
+come to us from the press of J. B. Lippincott Company.
+The former is a capital story of the Civil
+War, the plot being based upon the remarkable likeness
+existing between two men in the Union army.
+It has all of the charm of the works of this favorite
+author.</p>
+
+<p>The second book contains two stories, the heroes
+of both being boys. The first, "Trooper Ross," describes
+the adventures of an officer's son, his exciting
+experiences with Indians on the plains as a little
+chap, taking his part at boarding-school later; then,
+failing to obtain his admission to West Point, he
+works his way through the ranks to his commission.
+"Signal Butte" covers a series of exciting adventures
+in Arizona, in which two boys are the central figures.
+This book will prove a great favorite with the boys
+especially.</p>
+
+<div class="blockquot">
+<span class="smcap">Editor of the Great Round World</span>:<br />
+
+
+<p>"I take the liberty of recommending as an excellent
+book for the young, 'Cuore, An Italian Schoolboy's
+Journal; A Book for Boys,' by Edmondo de Amicis.</p>
+
+<p>"It is a very admirable and spirited work, as good for
+old as for young people, and ought to be in every home.</p>
+
+<div class='right'>
+"From one of your subscribers at Great Neck,<br />
+<span style="margin-right: 5em;">Long Island."</span><br />
+</div></div>
+
+<p>This book is published by Crowell &amp; Co., Boston,
+and is indeed well worth reading. There are two
+editions&mdash;one illustrated, price $1.50; the other without
+illustrations, price 60 cents.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_748" id="Page_748">[Pg 748]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 257px;">
+<img src="images/portrait.jpg" width="257" height="301" alt="HON. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE, Born December 29, 1809; died May 19, 1898." title="HON. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE, Born December 29, 1809; died May 19, 1898." />
+<span class="caption">HON. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE,<br />Born December 29, 1809; died May 19, 1898.</span>
+</div>
+
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_749" id="Page_749">[Pg 749]</a></span></p>
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h2>Current History</h2>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 138px;">
+<img src="images/tb2.png" width="138" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 169px;">
+<img src="images/ship1.png" width="169" height="200" alt="Ship" title="Ship" />
+</div>
+
+<p>In our last number we mentioned
+in the "Latest
+News" the sinking of the
+<i>Merrimac</i> at the entrance of
+the harbor of Santiago; since
+then a number of accounts
+have come, which we are sure
+you will be interested to hear.
+The brave fellows who were
+with Lieutenant Hobson were
+Daniel Montague, George Charette, Osborn Diegnan,
+George F. Phillips, Francis Kelly, J. C. Murphy,
+and Randolph Clausen.</p>
+
+
+
+<p>Before submitting his plans to Admiral Sampson,
+Lieutenant Hobson had worked them out to the
+smallest detail. Shortly before starting he told his
+plans to one of his companions. He said: "I am
+quite sure that we can reach to within three or four
+hundred yards past Estrella battery behind Morro
+Castle. I do not think that they can sink me before
+I can get there. When I reach this, the narrowest
+part of the channel, I shall swing the vessel around,
+stop the engines, open the sea valves, touch off the
+torpedoes, and leave the vessel lying across the channel,
+which is not as broad as the Merrimac is long.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_750" id="Page_750">[Pg 750]</a></span>
+There are to be ten torpedoes below the water-line
+placed against the bulkheads and connected with each
+other by a wire under the ship. These torpedoes connect
+with the bridge, and they should do their work
+very quickly. I shall have four of the men on the
+deck with me, and in the engine-room two others.
+We will all be in our underclothing, with our revolvers
+and ammunition, in water-tight cases, strapped to our
+waists. Near the anchor forward I shall have one of
+the men placed, with an axe, and around his waist a
+light line which will be attached to the bridge where
+I stand. The minute that I order the engines stopped
+I shall jerk this cord; this will be a signal to him to
+cut the lashing and let go the forward anchor. He
+will then jump overboard and swim to the boat at the
+stern. The men in the engine-room, after stopping
+the engines, will open the sea connections, and then
+join the rest and throw themselves overboard. I shall
+fire the torpedoes the last thing, and this will insure
+the rapid sinking of the vessel." When Hobson was
+asked if he expected to escape alive, he said: "Well,
+I suppose the batteries on shore will make it pretty
+hot for us; but they will not be able to see very
+clearly, and I think we have a fair chance of getting
+away. We certainly shall not allow ourselves to be
+taken prisoners without fighting for it." All Wednesday
+night the crew were at work on the <i>Merrimac</i>
+to get her stripped for her final resting-place. Early
+Thursday morning a start was made, but the vessel
+was ordered back, as the delays in getting her ready
+had made it impossible to take advantage of the
+darkness. Very early Friday morning the second
+start was made, and this time she succeeded in getting<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_751" id="Page_751">[Pg 751]</a></span>
+well in shore before the first glimmer of daylight; but
+soon the crews on the ships, who were anxiously
+waiting, saw the flash of the first gun on shore, and
+then a brisk firing began from both batteries and fort,
+which was kept up for some time. Of the <i>Merrimac</i>,
+nothing more was seen until broad daylight, when
+the top of her mast was discovered protruding from
+the water in just the position that Hobson had planned
+to place her.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<img src="images/mountainlake.jpg.png" width="400" height="244" alt="ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR." title="ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR." />
+<span class="caption">ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR.</span>
+</div>
+
+<p>Admiral Cervera sent a boat out with the news that
+the men had been captured, and to make arrangements
+for their exchange. Lieutenant Hobson's exploit has
+received universal praise from all parts of the world;
+he will unquestionably be promoted and receive special
+distinction from the Government.</p>
+
+<p>One of the young officers on the <i>New York</i>, Cadet
+Powell, also displayed great bravery. He was detailed
+to command the <i>New York's</i> steam launch,
+which accompanied the <i>Merrimac</i> to pick up Hobson
+and his men if they succeeded in escaping from the
+harbor; he was the last man to see them. Speaking of
+the start, he said: "Hobson was as cool as a cucumber;
+when I shook hands with him, he said: 'Powell,
+watch the boat's crew when we pull out of the harbor.
+We will be cracks, rowing thirty strokes to the minute.'
+We followed about three-quarters of a mile
+astern of the <i>Merrimac</i>. When about two hundred
+yards from the harbor the first gun was fired from the
+eastern bluff; we were then about a half mile from
+shore. The firing increased very rapidly, and we
+lost sight of the <i>Merrimac</i> in the smoke which the
+wind carried off shore. The western battery finally
+was used and began firing. They shot wildly, and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_752" id="Page_752">[Pg 752]</a></span>
+we did not see where the shots struck. We then ran
+in closer to the shore. Then we heard the explosion
+of the torpedoes on the <i>Merrimac</i>. Until daylight we
+waited, just outside the breakers, about half a mile
+from Morro Castle, keeping a sharp lookout for a
+boat or swimmers. Hobson had arranged to meet us
+off that point; but thinking that some might have
+drifted out, we crossed in front of Morro. About five
+o'clock we crossed the harbor again, and in passing
+saw one spar of the <i>Merrimac</i> sticking out of the water;
+we hugged the shore just outside the breakers;
+the batteries saw us and opened fire; it was then broad
+daylight; and finding nothing, we finally made for the
+<i>New York</i>; the men behaved splendidly." Great admiration
+is expressed at the Navy Department in
+Washington at the coolness and pluck shown by Cadet
+Powell; he is likely to profit by his great courage.
+Young Powell is one of the cadets from the Naval
+Academy whom Lieutenant Hobson secured permis<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_753" id="Page_753">[Pg 753]</a></span>sion
+to take with him; they were in the class which
+Hobson instructed, and he wished them to accompany
+him in order that they might have practical experience
+in the effect of explosives on ships. At Annapolis
+young Powell was considered one of the brightest
+cadets; he graduated at the head of his class.</p>
+
+<p>Spanish accounts of the blowing up of the <i>Merrimac</i>
+are exceedingly amusing. The official announcement is
+made that an American vessel, trying to enter the harbor
+of Santiago, "was sunk by the batteries"; the affair
+is described as a brilliant Spanish victory; it is also
+added that Admiral Cervera personally saved an
+American officer from drowning, as his ship was in
+close proximity to the cruiser during the engagement.
+The official report goes on to say that the mines guarding
+the harbor were exploded simultaneously with the
+opening of the fire from the ships, forts, and batteries;
+congratulations were sent to Admiral Cervera.</p>
+
+<div class='center'>
+Authority for pronunciation of proper names: Century Dictionary.<br />
+</div>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Each day is taken advantage of by the Spaniards
+at Havana to add to their defences. Earthworks
+are being rapidly thrown up in the neighborhood of
+the city; a signal service has been established to enable
+them to guard the coast at all the points, and
+they feel confident that a successful invasion cannot
+take place in that part of the island, as it is so well
+guarded with modern rapid-fire guns in the batteries,
+and quite a large force is concentrated there for the
+defence of the city.</p>
+
+<p>Little, if any, news comes from the blockading
+squadron off the north coast of Cuba; there are, from
+time to time, reports of engagements and the landing<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_754" id="Page_754">[Pg 754]</a></span>
+of troops; but official news has not yet been given
+out, and for this we must wait until the Government
+deems it advisable to publish it. Several regiments
+have been embarked at Mobile, and by this time are
+supposed to be off the coast of Cuba; they started in
+high spirits, and there was a great deal of enthusiasm
+on the part of the people who saw them start. They
+have probably gone by way of Tampa, and been joined
+there by the other transports.</p>
+
+<p>A great quantity of ammunition and supplies will
+be sent with the troops, so that they may not suffer
+from lack of material to make the invasion successful.</p>
+
+<p>One of our New York papers publishes a letter,
+written by a young girl in Havana to a friend in New
+York; it gives an excellent idea as to the true state of
+affairs in Cuba. Among other things, she says:</p>
+
+<p>"Our fisherman brought in some papers from New
+York, and what a lot of lies they contain! My father
+and all the other officials say that we have food here
+for five months&mdash;flour, codfish, beans, and groceries&mdash;all
+brought down from New York, and salted meat
+from Montevideo. . . .</p>
+
+<p>"Pa says that if you Americans had attacked Havana
+when you declared war it would have surrendered
+in five hours, but that it is now fortified so that
+it is strong as Gibraltar. You know, they built a
+great big railroad upon sticks, in front of the forts,
+and took cars of sand and dumped them down, so that
+they have a mound in front of all the forts about thirty
+feet wide and ten feet high. I went over the fortifications
+yesterday, and I saw fifteen of those immense
+12-inch guns. They say they can shoot twelve miles.
+We have got 50,000 troops here in Havana, and 60,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_755" id="Page_755">[Pg 755]</a></span>000
+in the provinces, and some 40,000 volunteers.
+These are all veterans, and all the generals say that
+it would take an army of 200,000 to beat us. The
+coast is all supplied with telephone and telegraph
+wires, so that any time your boats attempt to land we
+can have a big force there in a couple of hours to
+drive them off. Part of Cervera's fleet is in Santiago.
+There is so much mystery about this! Whether
+the admiral is there or not, no one seems to know.
+The rest of the fleet, some fifteen vessels, is somewhere
+down in the Antilles, and Captain-General
+Blanco says they are going to attack your coast in
+about three weeks.</p>
+
+<p>"The <i>Alfonso XII.</i> has been turned into a hospital
+ship, and all her guns have been taken out of her.
+You know she is the boat that was anchored opposite
+the <i>Maine</i> and had in her the pneumatic torpedoes.
+They say a man named Arjona had something to do
+with the blowing up of the <i>Maine</i>, but I guess it was
+Weyler's orders. . . .</p>
+
+<p>"The whole city is divided up into sections on what
+they call the 'Humanity Committee's plan.' They
+find out who are in sympathy with the Cubans or
+with the United States; and in case Havana is bombarded
+all these people are going to be thrown into
+Cabanas or shot. The people are such fools they
+think nothing is known about what they are doing."</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>We told you in a recent number about the unsuccessful
+result of the attempt to land an expedition
+in Cuba; this result was largely due, no doubt,
+to the fact that the Spaniards were advised in ad<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_756" id="Page_756">[Pg 756]</a></span>vance,
+through Spanish spies in this country, of the
+intended departure of the expedition. On May 31st,
+the steamer <i>Florida</i> returned to Key West, after having
+successfully landed an important expedition on
+the island. This time they succeeded in taking their
+departure without it being known to any one. The
+expedition, consisting of about four hundred men,
+with a pack-train and a large quantity of arms and
+ammunition, sailed for Guantanamo on the night of
+May 21st. The expedition was under command of
+Colonel Lacret, with whom was Captain J. A. Dorst,
+of the United States army. The men were equipped
+with canvas uniforms furnished by the Government,
+and had rations sufficient for fifteen days after landing;
+the pack-train consisted of seventy-five mules
+and twenty-five horses; the expedition landed on the
+coast of Cuba, Thursday morning, May 26th. The
+<i>Florida</i>, escorted by the gunboat <i>Osceola</i>, drew up
+close to the shore, and first landed scouts to ascertain
+if all was clear; these scouts were met by a band
+of 1,500 insurgents, under Captains Vereira and Rojas.
+There was absolutely no interruption to the unloading
+of the <i>Florida</i>, as no sign of a Spaniard was
+seen. This is the largest expedition which has ever
+been landed in Cuba in aid of the insurgents.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>There is a very interesting account of the origin
+of the Red Cross Society in <i>The Churchman</i>.
+About forty years ago, M. Henry Dimont, a native of
+Switzerland, having witnessed the unnecessary suffering
+of the wounded, from lack of care, at the battle of
+Solferino, was so much impressed that he published<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_757" id="Page_757">[Pg 757]</a></span>
+a book, pointing out the necessity of forming a corporation
+of nurses to work in the cause of humanity
+in time of war, regardless of nationality of the injured,
+and who should be permitted to aid the wounded
+on the battle-field, under the protection of a flag
+which should be recognized as neutral.</p>
+
+<p>So much interest was taken in the idea that the
+outcome was a convention held at Geneva in 1864,
+which was attended by representatives from sixteen
+of the great nations of the world, who signed an
+agreement that they would protect members of the
+association when caring for the wounded on the field
+of battle. The society adopted for its colors the
+Swiss cross, as a compliment to its birthplace; they,
+however, reversed the colors, and the flag is therefore
+a red cross on a white field, and is the only military
+hospital flag of civilized warfare; it protects persons
+from molestation who work under the emblem performing
+services in aid of the wounded. Great care
+is used in granting permission to persons to wear this
+emblem; and in order that it shall not be taken advantage
+of to spy in the enemies' camp, private marks
+are added to prevent imitation. The headquarters
+of the International Committee is at Geneva; the
+president of the society is M. Gustav Moynier.</p>
+
+<p>In 1882, Miss Clara Barton was delegated by the
+President of the United States to represent this country
+at the Congress of the Red Cross Committee, and
+was made a member of the International Board of
+Managers when the United States signed the international
+treaty.</p>
+
+<p>It was decided that the work of the Red Cross Society
+should not be confined to times of war, but that<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_758" id="Page_758">[Pg 758]</a></span>
+in case of disasters and calamities, which were always
+to be apprehended, the organization was to provide
+aid. During the past seventeen years the American
+Red Cross Society has served in fifteen disasters and
+famines, and Russians, Armenians, and Cubans have
+received aid from this society.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Friday, June 3d, Samuel Plimsoll, known as the
+"sailors' friend," died in England. Plimsoll was
+the <ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'orginator'">originator</ins> of the famous "Plimsoll mark," and this
+is what caused him to be called the <ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'sailors's'">sailors'</ins> friend.
+Many years ago it was the custom of unprincipled
+ship-owners to send their vessels to sea very much
+overloaded; this was done to save the expense of a
+double voyage, for in those days there were few steam
+merchantmen, and sailing-vessels oftentimes took
+months for their voyages. The Plimsoll mark is
+painted on the vessel to indicate how much cargo she
+should carry. When a vessel has her full cargo the
+Plimsoll mark is at the water-line; laws were passed
+making it illegal to load vessels so deeply as to sink
+this mark below the surface of the water, and in consequence
+sailors' lives are not risked in overloaded
+vessels.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Some very interesting questions have arisen in reference
+to the difference of time between Manila
+and New York. The difference between Manila and
+New York is about eleven hours; when it is five in
+the morning in Manila, it is four in the afternoon
+with us. In order to change Manila time to our time
+we must deduct about eleven hours. This is all very<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_759" id="Page_759">[Pg 759]</a></span>
+simple so far as hours are concerned; but when we
+try to find out what day it is we run against a more
+complicated matter, for there is a certain place, or
+rather a certain mysterious line, which the great nations
+have agreed upon as the international date line.
+This date line is supposed to be the 180th meridian
+longitude reckoning from Greenwich; but this meridian
+is not actually followed, for in the case of the
+Philippine Islands it takes a long sweep, and passes
+to the west of them, and, in consequence, there is a
+difference of nearly a whole day between Manila and
+Hong-Kong, although the actual difference of time is
+but about half an hour. This difference causes all
+kinds of complications there, in that Hong-Kong and
+Manila are so near each other. A telegram dated at
+Hong-Kong, say, the 1st of May at one o'clock, will
+reach us April 30th; if sent direct to Manila it would
+reach there apparently nearly twenty-four hours before
+it was sent, for when it is Monday in Manila it
+is Tuesday in Hong-Kong. This will account for the
+receipt of the despatch in reference to Commodore
+Dewey's victory dated Hong-Kong, May 2d, stating
+that the bombardment was then taking place, whereas
+it was really Sunday, May 1st, in Manila. The necessity
+for having an international date line can best be
+understood if you will imagine yourself travelling
+around the world in some sort of a conveyance which
+enables you to keep pace with the sun; say, for instance,
+your start is on a Monday, with the sun directly
+over your head. If it were not for the international
+date line it would always be Monday to you;
+instead of this, each time that you cross the 180th
+meridian the day changes.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_760" id="Page_760">[Pg 760]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 123px;">
+<img src="images/portrait2.png" width="123" height="200" alt="A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES." title="A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES." />
+<span class="caption">A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES.</span>
+</div>
+
+<p>A report has been received from Hong-Kong
+that the insurgent chief Aguinaldo, at the Philippines,
+has issued a proclamation that would seem
+to show that he hopes to make himself leader or dictator
+over the island.
+The report goes on to
+say that he has issued
+orders that the lives
+and property of
+Europeans and all
+Spanish non-combatants
+are to be protected.
+It is said
+that his treatment of
+the captives has been
+very fair, and that he
+is conducting the
+campaign against
+Spain in a very able
+manner. Since he
+has taken charge of
+affairs the Spanish
+soldiers have lost battle
+after battle, and it
+is said that there are
+now in Aguinaldo's hands over two thousand prisoners,
+including many officers. Aguinaldo reports
+that the Governor of Cavite (c&auml;-v&#275;-t&#257;) has surrendered
+to him. One of the American captains has written to
+Hong-Kong, stating that it is his opinion "that the
+rebels have undergone a radical change since the
+arrival of Aguinaldo; the Spaniards have lost every<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_761" id="Page_761">[Pg 761]</a></span>
+engagement, and if our people do not hurry, there
+will be no Spanish army left."</p>
+
+<p>The American vessels have taken no part in the
+fight between Spain and the insurgents; Admiral
+Dewey has contented himself with superintending
+and insisting upon proper conduct of affairs. The
+news he sends is exceedingly cheerful, and he seems
+to be quite confident that he can hold out until reinforcements
+arrive; he anticipates no trouble in capturing
+the city of Manila.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Lieutenant Carranza's missing letter has
+been found. You will remember we told in our
+last number of the arrest of a Montreal detective who
+had been arrested and accused of stealing it. It was not
+taken by the Montreal detective, but by a secret service
+officer of our Government. It seems that the Spanish
+officials at Montreal have been very carefully watched
+for some time, for it was known that they were spying
+upon our Government. The detectives had followed
+Minister Polo and his staff ever since they left
+Washington, and had secured absolute proof that
+Du Bosc and Carranza were collecting information and
+forwarding it to the Spanish Government. On the
+pretext of purchasing the house, they were shown all
+over it, and succeeded in securing a number of important
+letters, cablegrams, maps, etc., which were forwarded
+to the Government. The letter which Carranza
+has made so much fuss about was stolen in a
+very clever way. The detective took a sheet of fly
+paper, and in a careless way dropped it over the letter;
+then took up the fly paper and the letter attached<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_762" id="Page_762">[Pg 762]</a></span>
+to it, and passed it to another detective, who at once
+forwarded it to Washington. Part of the letter has
+been published. It is addressed to his Excellency
+Don Jose Gomez Imay. In it Carranza expresses his
+regret that Imay was not appointed to command the
+Cadiz fleet; he speaks disparagingly of Camara and
+highly of Cervera; most of this part of the letter is
+in reference to his personal employment by the Government,
+and he <ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'expreses'">expresses</ins> great anxiety to be away to
+the front and in active service on the fleet.</p>
+
+<p>Speaking of his spy system, he says: "We have had
+bad luck because they have captured our two best
+spies. The Americans are showing the most extraordinary
+vigilance. I shall be extremely gratified to
+have a ship or a torpedo-boat to run the blockade, or
+anything rather than playing second fiddle." These
+quotations go to show that Carranza was not over-pleased
+with the work of conducting the spy department
+in Canada. He takes the trouble to criticize Cervera's
+actions, and he alludes to him as "Don Pasquale,"
+and says that he cannot believe that the
+Admiral would do such a stupid thing as to get
+caught in Santiago, his purpose being to attack the
+American fleet and delay the invasion of Cuba. This
+letter demonstrates very clearly the wisdom of the
+Government in keeping carefully guarded all knowledge
+of the movements of our army and navy, for
+Carranza has taken advantage of the statements published
+and information easily obtained heretofore,
+and has kept his Government informed, and has
+also personally been advising Admiral Cervera whenever
+opportunity offered: he speaks of having cabled
+to Cervera on 20th of May. Our Government has<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_763" id="Page_763">[Pg 763]</a></span>
+made application to the English Government for the
+expulsion of the Spanish spies from British territory.</p>
+
+<p>Kellert, the Montreal detective, has caused the arrest
+of both Du Bosc and Carranza, in a civil suit for
+damages for false imprisonment; so the Spaniards are
+in hotter water than ever, especially as all of their
+money in the Bank of Montreal has been seized as
+security.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>A very interesting account of life in Skaguay,
+Alaska, has recently been received. The account
+is written by a Wisconsin woman who, with
+her husband, went to Alaska to open a restaurant and
+hotel in Skaguay. She writes: "I never felt so lonesome
+in my life; I never worked so hard, but have
+never been so happy; money comes in so fast that we
+do not know what to do with it. At first, when there
+was no bank, we were obliged to hide the money in
+all parts of the house, and we were in constant terror.
+We had paper money, silver money, gold money, gold
+dust, and every form of currency that can be imagined
+hidden all over the house; and as the town was full of
+people who were without money, and who would not
+hesitate to cut one's throat for a dollar, we did not
+have a single moment free from anxiety. Early in
+the winter we did succeed in sending a number of
+thousands of dollars to Seattle, and were very much
+relieved when we received a receipt from the bank.</p>
+
+<p>"The transportation companies are swindlers. They
+are persuading thousands of people to come to this
+awful country who will never be able to go back, and
+all for the sake of making the profit on transportation.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_764" id="Page_764">[Pg 764]</a></span></p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 297px;">
+<img src="images/mountainside.jpg" width="297" height="400" alt="Mountain" title="Mountain" />
+</div>
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_765" id="Page_765">[Pg 765]</a></span></p>
+
+<p>"Flour that we had shipped from Seattle, and which
+cost over $5 per barrel, cost as much more for freight
+to this place. But as we sold it for over $40 a barrel
+before it left the dock, we had nothing to complain
+of; and it was very poor flour at that, not fit for bread,
+and hardly suitable for the plainest kind of cooking.</p>
+
+<p>"As for our restaurant, we started it with the idea of
+giving people good home cooking, and we can hardly
+serve the people, they come so fast. The restaurant
+is open day and night, and the tables always full. At
+first we got a good price for our meals, that is, from
+$1.50 to $2.50 for a dinner. But there is more competition
+now, and prices have gone down.</p>
+
+<p>"The town is still filled with gamblers, and is a
+mining town in every sense of the word, although the
+troops keep the rough element in fairly good order.
+The town is particularly lonely for refined women, as
+there are very few here, and very little in the way of
+amusement for them.</p>
+
+<p>"It is not so very cold. I have seen as severe weather
+in the States; and the thermometer rarely goes below
+15 degrees below zero, and that is not so bad.
+But there is very little sun, and this we miss the most.
+We work by lamplight day and night.</p>
+
+<p>"Whatever people may say about the Klondike,
+there is still plenty of gold there; and although we
+are making a barrelful of money here at this business,
+we will very probably 'up stakes' and go to the diggings.
+Every boat that arrives is loaded with gold-hunters,
+and Skaguay is crowded. Hundreds of people
+are camped between here and Chilkoot Pass, and are
+scattered all along the trail. This year will bring<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_766" id="Page_766">[Pg 766]</a></span>
+many improvements in the line of travelling, and, in
+consequence, there will be less hardship."</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Much interest has been awakened by the report
+of an interview with Se&ntilde;or Moret, ex-Secretary
+of the Colonies of Spain. He is reported to have
+said that "the Government does not know where it
+is going. There is no person in Spain who can tell
+the outcome of the present situation. The Government
+is not a fixed one, and allows matters to run in
+their own course heedless of the effect; in other
+words, matters are allowed to drift their own way.
+It is useless to conceal the fact that the Cabinet is not
+solid. Its members are working at cross purposes, the
+ministers lack energy, and, in fact, are absolutely incompetent,
+and simply trust to chance to get out of
+their present troubles.</p>
+
+<p>"A campaign in favor of peace has been begun, and
+is progressing among the people. I am convinced that
+if the people were allowed to state their wishes, even
+the soldiers would advocate peace.</p>
+
+<p>"It is difficult to say whether the regency will be
+overthrown, nor can I say what will happen to a country
+that is without guidance and with a foreign war
+on its hands. If the regency is overthrown it will be
+an immense misfortune to Spain. The affairs of Spain
+are in complete disorder."</p>
+
+<p>This report comes by way of London, and would
+seem to confirm reports previously published as to
+the condition of matters in Spain.</p>
+
+<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_767" id="Page_767">[Pg 767]</a></span></p><div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>A bill for the removal of all political disabilities
+arising from the Civil War, recently presented
+in Congress, has passed and is now a law, as
+President McKinley has formally approved it. This
+bill refers to Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
+to the Constitution.</p>
+
+<p>This amendment made it impossible for any person
+to hold a political position in the United States who
+had taken up arms against the Government, if he
+had previously held a political position and had declared
+his allegiance to the United States. The law
+that has just been passed declares that "disabilities
+imposed by Section 3, Amendment 14, of the Constitution,
+heretofore incurred, are hereby removed."</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>Some of the survivors of the terrible massacre at
+Sierra Leone reached New York during the past
+week. The story of their escape is a very thrilling
+one. It seems that among the natives in that part of
+Africa there is a secret society. When the natives feel
+that they have any grievance against a particular tribe
+or people, they send word to all members of the society
+that "pura" is declared against the offenders;
+this means that they are condemned to death.</p>
+
+<p>As a result of the hut tax, which we told you about
+in a recent number, "pura" was declared against all
+English people in Africa. News soon reached the
+different missionary stations that this had been done;
+but the attack on the Rotufunk mission came almost
+without warning. Mr. Ward, who is the only one of
+these missionaries left alive, went in the latter part of<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_768" id="Page_768">[Pg 768]</a></span>
+April to Freetown for supplies, and at that time there
+was not any sign of danger. Through natives the
+story of the massacre has been obtained. It seems
+that early on the morning of May 3d native women
+came running to the mission house and cried that an
+armed force was coming to capture the place. The
+missionaries had no means of defence; their only hope
+of safety was in flight; but, unfortunately, they were
+too late. When the tribesmen arrived and found that
+the whites had left, they started through the bush,
+and soon captured all of the unfortunate missionaries.
+The tortures to which they put these poor men
+and women are too terrible to repeat. Death put a
+welcome end to their sufferings.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<img src="images/house.png" width="400" height="251" alt="GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND, SIERRA LEONE" title="GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND, SIERRA LEONE" />
+<span class="caption">GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND,<br />SIERRA LEONE</span>
+</div>
+
+<p>In the mean time, the colony of Americans at Shengeh
+received news that the natives had rebelled. A
+friendly native visited the mission and told Dr. Burt<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_769" id="Page_769">[Pg 769]</a></span>ner
+that the tribes had declared "pura" against this
+mission, and that he had better fly. Immediately
+the work of getting boats in readiness was begun, and
+the missionaries, together with the friendly natives,
+finally succeeded in reaching Freetown.</p>
+
+<p>Miss Mullins, whose station was at Momliga, where
+she was the only white person, had a very narrow escape.
+April 29th, a band of natives came there shouting
+and singing. Miss Mullins ran to the river in the
+hope of finding a boat in which she could escape.
+The boats had all been taken by the natives, who had
+either fled or gone to join the war tribes. Knowing
+that there was no chance of her hiding in the bush,
+the brave girl decided that if she was to die she would
+die at her post.</p>
+
+<p>She turned back from the river into the clearing,
+where the superstitious natives stood aside to let her
+pass. One of them seized her as she was passing, and
+asked her what she was going to do. She said: "I
+am going inside; I cannot escape you, you are too
+many for me. Leave me to myself for a short time."
+The man brandished a spear in her face, and said:
+"See, that is the blood of your friends; yours will soon
+cover it." But she did not falter, and the savages
+probably left her untouched for this reason. They
+are very superstitious, and must have thought that
+there was something supernatural about her. Shortly
+after this she heard the tramp of feet outside, and an
+English voice calling to ask if there was anybody inside;
+running out, she found that the British commissioner
+and a large force had arrived. And with them
+she made her escape.</p>
+
+<p>When the Americans arrived at Freetown, a large<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_770" id="Page_770">[Pg 770]</a></span>
+force of volunteers had been concentrated, and it is
+hoped that the uprising will soon be at an end.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>In our previous number we mentioned the name
+of one of the missionaries killed at the massacre as
+"Kane"; it should have been "Cain."</p></div>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>One of our subscribers has asked why the flag of
+Hawaii has eight stripes and three crosses.
+There is a very interesting story told in reference to
+this peculiar flag. It seems that about twenty-five
+years ago, when the country was still a monarchy, it
+was quite frequently visited by war-ships of different
+nations. It is said that one morning the King discovered
+a French war-ship anchored safely in the harbor
+of Honolulu, and fearing that the French were there
+for purpose of seizing the island, sent for his Prime
+Minister, who advised him to raise a flag, and in this
+way advise the visitors that the islands belonged to
+some one. But the island did not possess a flag of its
+own; the only one the King could find at first was an
+old British flag. This he had run up to the top of the
+highest flag-pole. The flag had hardly been raised,
+when one of his chief advisers came running to him,
+and told him he must take the flag down immediately,
+for a British man-of-war was expected, and would be
+sure to claim ownership of the islands if the British
+flag was seen flying over the palace. So the King
+started on another flag hunt. This time he found an
+American flag, and, with great ingenuity, took the two
+flags, cut them up, and made a combination. Therefore
+the first Hawaiian flag had thirteen red and white<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_771" id="Page_771">[Pg 771]</a></span>
+stripes, and the English jack in the corner. Later, it
+was decided that eight stripes, to represent the eight
+islands of the nation, would be more appropriate;
+therefore the extra stripes were cut off, and now the
+flag has eight stripes, four red and four white, and
+still carries the St. George's, St. Andrew's, and St.
+Patrick's crosses, the same as the English flag.</p>
+
+<p>The superstitious natives believe that the ascendency
+of the white people over the colored is due to the
+fact that the white stripe was left uppermost on the
+flag. They have frequently tried to have the flag
+changed for this reason, for they believe that, if the
+red is given prominence, the natives will again have
+the ascendency.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/tb.png" width="300" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<p>On the morning of June 8th, the first definite confirmation
+of the news of an engagement off
+Santiago was published. The vessels which are reported
+to have taken part in the engagement were the
+<i>Brooklyn</i>, <i>Marblehead</i>, <i>Texas</i>, and <i>Massachusetts</i> forming
+the first division; the <i>New York</i>, <i>New Orleans</i>,
+<i>Yankee</i>, <i>Iowa</i>, and <i>Oregon</i> the second division. Very
+early on the morning of the 6th, they steamed in toward
+the entrance of the harbor in double column, the
+first division to the left, the second to the right, the
+vessels being in the order named above. When about
+three thousand yards off shore the first division turned
+toward the west and the second division toward the
+east; the little vessels <i>Vixen</i> and <i>Swanee</i> remaining
+far out on the left of the first division to watch the
+riflemen on shore, and the <i>Dolphin</i> and <i>Porter</i> occupying
+similar positions on the right for the same<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_772" id="Page_772">[Pg 772]</a></span>
+purpose. The fight was started by a 12-inch shell
+from the <i>Iowa</i>, which struck the base of the Estrella
+battery and tore up the works. This was a signal for
+all of the vessels to begin firing, and from that time
+until the firing ceased the bombardment was terrific.
+The vessels had run up in the beginning at the point
+where the range of the forts and batteries was known,<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_773" id="Page_773">[Pg 773]</a></span>
+and, in consequence, although the smoke hung so
+thickly about the ships that the forts could not be
+seen, the shots were very effective. The vessels of
+the first division had been instructed to concentrate
+their fire at the fortifications at the left or west side
+of the entrance to the harbor; those of the second division
+attacking Morro Castle and fortifications to the
+right, and the Spanish vessels in the harbor which
+were within range. The Spanish gunners on shore
+replied promptly, but their marksmanship was of no
+better quality than in previous engagements, and it
+is reported that practically no damage was done to
+our fleet. It is reported that one Spanish shell struck
+the military mast of the <i>Massachusetts</i>, but nobody was
+hurt. One man on the <i>Swanee</i> was slightly wounded,
+and it is said that he is the only one who was hurt on
+our side. As the bombardment proceeded, Commodore
+Schley's ships moved nearer to the shore, and
+the effect of their fire at such short range was tremendous:
+earthworks were simply blown to pieces, and
+the Spanish gunners soon forced to stop firing. The
+Estrella fortification, which was probably the strongest
+one there, was given particular attention by Schley's
+column. The fort offered great resistance, but when
+the vessels had moved to closer range the heavy guns
+of the <i>Texas</i> and <i>Marblehead</i> were turned upon it.
+The Spanish guns were soon silenced and the fortification
+set on fire. The Cayo battery was silenced
+by the <i>New York</i> and <i>New Orleans</i> after a terrific fire
+of about half an hour. Many of the American shells
+were wasted for the reason that the fortified points
+on the shore could not be accurately located in the
+thick weather. There was a heavy rain and fog at the<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_774" id="Page_774">[Pg 774]</a></span>
+time, and this made marksmanship much less accurate.
+Shortly after nine o'clock the firing from shore
+ceased, and a signal was hoisted by Admiral Sampson
+to cease firing. It was then seen that the earthworks
+and the Estrella and Catalina fortifications were
+so damaged that it is doubtful whether the Spaniards
+will be able to use them again.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 263px;">
+<img src="images/map.png" width="263" height="300" alt="CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR." title="CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR." />
+<span class="caption">CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR.</span>
+</div>
+
+<p>Reports of the engagement make particular mention
+of the good showing made by the naval militia on the
+<i>Yankee</i>. They worked like old blue-jackets, pouring
+a savage fire into the enemy, and it was accurate too.
+They kept close in shore and paid particular attention
+to the batteries near the beach. This was their first
+experience under fire, and they showed the stuff they
+are made of. Indeed, they proved themselves so fond
+of that sort of thing, that when orders were given to
+stop the engagement, there was a great deal of amusement
+on board the larger vessels when it was seen that
+they hammered away with their stern guns as long as
+they were within range; even after the order had been
+signalled to cease firing, they turned slowly and
+reluctantly away, as if they were sorry to leave.</p>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 138px;">
+<img src="images/tb2.png" width="138" height="16" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class="figleft" style="width: 100px;">
+<img src="images/news.png" width="100" height="91" alt="Latest News" title="Latest News" />
+</div>
+
+<p>June 10th, "Old Glory" was raised on
+Cuban soil, and the welcome sight was
+Deceived with rousing cheers by the marines,
+who had landed.</p>
+
+<p>On Thursday, the 9th, orders were given to a number
+of the vessels to go to Guantanamo Bay and assist
+in a landing there.</p>
+
+<p>On Friday, under cover of the guns of the <i>Oregon</i>,
+<i>Marblehead</i>, <i>Yankee</i>, <i>Yosemite</i>, <i>Porter</i>, <i>Dolphin</i>, and<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_775" id="Page_775">[Pg 775]</a></span>
+<i>Vixen</i>, six hundred marines of the first battalion
+landed with small boats near Caimanera in Guantanamo
+Bay. This place had been shelled several
+days before, in order that the Spaniards should have
+no fortifications to aid them in preventing this
+landing.</p>
+
+<p>No Spaniards appeared, however, and our men had
+soon landed tents and the necessary implements with
+which to make an encampment. The site chosen was
+the hill where the blockhouse had been, as this high
+spot was considered the most healthful position.</p>
+
+<p>Orders were given to destroy the few houses and
+huts, to prevent all possibility of catching yellow
+fever from any germs which might have been lingering
+there. These hovels made a fine bonfire, as they
+were built of light materials with thatched roofs.</p>
+
+<p>The men were glad enough to get ashore, for they
+have been cooped on the transports most of the time
+since April 22d, knocking about on the ocean. In
+that hot climate it is not over-agreeable to be on ship-board,
+even with ample room to move about in; but
+when crowded as the men on transports are, there is
+no end of discomfort.</p>
+
+<p>All Friday afternoon and evening the men worked
+away at their camp, and were tired enough when they
+were ordered to turn in for the night.</p>
+
+<p>Every precaution was taken to guard against a surprise,
+although no attack was expected. Saturday
+the men continued their work, which was getting
+along finely and almost completed, when late in the
+afternoon, while a large number of men were hauling
+water up the hill, and others, who had been working
+hard all day, were taking a swim in the bay, there<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_776" id="Page_776">[Pg 776]</a></span>
+was suddenly heard the sharp crack of Mauser rifles,
+and the men knew that the Spaniards were there.</p>
+
+<p>As a matter of course, the attack came from the thick
+underwood surrounding the rear of the camp, and
+soon the air was filled with bullets whistling around
+the heads of our men.</p>
+
+<p>As soon as the shots were heard the men came running
+to aid their comrades. Many of them who had
+been swimming grabbed up their rifles and cartridge-belts,
+and began firing, without waiting to dress.</p>
+
+<p>With great coolness the men were formed and soon
+repulsed the Spanish force. Firing was kept up until
+midnight. In the darkness the Spaniards became
+bolder and attacked the camp, the white tents making
+a good mark. If their marksmanship had been
+better, our losses must have been serious. As it was,
+however, but four men were killed&mdash;Assistant Surgeon
+J. B. Gibbs, Sergeant C. H. Smith, and two privates,
+William Dunphy and James McColgan. During the
+night the vessels off shore kept their powerful searchlights
+turned upon the heights, and this greatly interfered
+with the Spaniards, who could not leave the
+woods without exposing themselves to the fire of our
+men.</p>
+
+<p>The first news of this, our first land encounter with
+the Spanish, was published on Monday of this week.</p>
+
+<p>News of the fall of Manila, received Monday, the
+13th, came by way of London from our ambassador
+there. But particulars were not given, and we do not
+know whether the city was surrendered to the rebels
+or to Admiral Dewey.<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_777" id="Page_777">[Pg 777]</a></span></p>
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+January 1 to March 31 (13
+numbers) is now ready :: ::</div></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+
+
+
+<div class='adpar'>Numbers in good condition may be exchanged for bound parts on payment
+of 35 cents for binding and 10 cents for return carriage.</div>
+
+<div class='center'><b>Price of Bound Part, $1.00.</b> May be had in Red, Blue, or Green Binding.<br />
+<br />
+<i><b>THE GREAT ROUND WORLD PUB. CO., 5 West 18th St., New York City.</b></i></div>
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<img src="images/song1.png" width="400" height="200" alt="Patriotic Songs" title="Patriotic Songs" />
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 300px;">
+<img src="images/song2.png" width="300" height="213" alt="Words and Music" title="Words and Music" />
+</div>
+
+
+<h2>JUST READY</h2>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 398px;">
+<img src="images/songmid.png" width="398" height="29" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class='center'><b><i>ADDRESS:</i></b><br />
+
+
+<big><b>THE GREAT ROUND WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY</b></big><br />
+<small><b>5 West 18th Street, New York</b></small><br />
+</div>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 398px;">
+<img src="images/songend.png" width="398" height="48" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+<h3><span class="u">.CLUB RATES.</span></h3>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 20px;">
+<img src="images/club.png" width="20" height="20" alt="Leaf" title="Leaf" />
+</div>
+<h2>"The Great Round World"</h2>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 400px;">
+<img src="images/club2.png" width="400" height="18" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+
+
+
+
+
+<div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="Club Rates">
+<tr><td align='left'><i><big>Subscription<br />
+Price..<br />
+52 numbers..</big></i><br /><br /><br />
+<big><i>$1.50</i></big><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 3em;"><i>per year</i></span><br /><br /><br />
+<big><i>Address</i></big><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 2em;"><big><i>The Great</i></big><br /></span>
+<span style="margin-left: 2em;"><big><i>Round World</i></big><br /></span>
+<span style="margin-left: 2em;"><big><i>Publishing Co.</i></big></span>
+<br />
+<i>3 and 5 West<br />18th Street<br /></i>
+<span style="margin-left: 4em;"><i>New York City</i></span></td><td align='left'><div class='center'>
+<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" summary="Magazine Prices">
+<tr><td align='left'><div class="figcenter" style="width: 50px;">
+<img src="images/magprice.png" width="50" height="16" alt="Flourish" title="Flourish" />
+</div></td><td align='center'><span class="smcap">price<br />separately</span></td><td align='center'><span class="smcap">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;with<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"g. r. w."</span></td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Atlantic</td><td align='right'>$4.00</td><td align='right'>$5.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Book Buyer</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Bookman</td><td align='right'>2.00</td><td align='right'>3.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Chap-Book</td><td align='right'>2.00</td><td align='right'>3.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Century Magazine</td><td align='right'>4.00</td><td align='right'>5.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Cosmopolitan</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Critic</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Current Literature</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Forum</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Harper's <ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'Bazar'">Bazaar</ins></td><td align='right'>4.00</td><td align='right'>4.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Harper's Monthly</td><td align='right'>4.00</td><td align='right'>4.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Harper's Weekly</td><td align='right'>4.00</td><td align='right'>4.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Illustrated American</td><td align='right'>4.00</td><td align='right'>4.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Independent</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Judge</td><td align='right'>5.00</td><td align='right'>6.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Leisure Hour</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Life</td><td align='right'>5.00</td><td align='right'>6.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Lippincott's</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>3.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Literary Digest</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>McClure's</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Munsey's</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>New England Magazine</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>North American Review</td><td align='right'>5.00</td><td align='right'>5.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Our Little Ones and Nursery</td><td align='right'>1.00</td><td align='right'>2.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Outing</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>3.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Outlook</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Puck</td><td align='right'>5.00</td><td align='right'>6.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Review of Reviews</td><td align='right'>2.50</td><td align='right'>3.50</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Saint Nicholas</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Scientific American</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.25</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Scribner's</td><td align='right'>3.00</td><td align='right'>4.00</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Short Stories</td><td align='right'>2.50</td><td align='right'>3.75</td></tr>
+<tr><td align='left'>Truth (New York)</td><td align='right'>2.50</td><td align='right'>3.50</td></tr>
+</table></div></td></tr>
+</table></div>
+
+
+
+
+<div class="center">
+<b><big>"The Great Round World"</big></b><br />
+<span style="margin-left: 12em;">will make club rates on any magazines</span></div>
+
+
+
+
+<hr style="width: 65%;" />
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/testdiv.png" width="350" height="17" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+<h2>..TESTIMONIALS..</h2>
+
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/testdiv.png" width="350" height="17" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+<p><i>From Miss Mabel J. Penfield, Bellville, Kan.:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I feel that I can not get along without your paper the coming year. I
+am a teacher in the city schools in Bellville."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From Miss M. M. Hughes, 202 West 83d Street:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"My pupils are very much interested in your little weekly paper."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From S. W. Probert, School No. 13, Paterson, N. J.:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"Kindly continue our subscription for the paper. We would not be without
+it for five times the amount."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From W. D. Lewis, Executive Committee New York State Council
+of Grammar School Principals:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I consider <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> one of the most valuable factors
+in my school work. It takes the children out of the beaten paths and gives
+them an active interest in current history. Not only is it valuable for
+the children, but it furnishes an incentive to thought work so useful to
+many teachers."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From Roland L. Beale, Kansas State Normal School, Emporia:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I have been taking <span class="smcap">The Great Round World</span> for six weeks, and it is
+the best little paper I ever saw. I cannot speak too highly of it."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From Mrs. Ella F. Switzer, Denver, Col.:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I am a teacher in this city, and a subscriber to <span class="smcap">The Great Round
+World</span>. My pupils read it, in consequence of which they have more definite
+ideas on subjects relating to current events than many older people. Many
+of the parents of my pupils have spoken in praise of it. The other members
+of my family as well as myself read it instead of <i>wasting</i> time over
+the daily papers."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From Mr. A. F. Otis, Houghton Gram. School, Augusta, Ga.:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"I am delighted with the paper."</p></div>
+
+<hr style='width: 45%;' />
+
+<p><i>From Miss A. W. Shortridge, 257 Benefit St., Providence, R. I.:</i></p>
+
+<div class="blockquot"><p>"Enclosed please find check for seventy-five cents for renewal of subscription
+of your publication for six months. I should like to tell you that
+having had classes in current events for both old and young people, I have
+never seen any other publication which so fully carries out my ideas of the
+subjects to be presented in such classes as your little magazine does. I have
+had classes every day in the week. I find moreover in your publication
+a most excellent r&eacute;sum&eacute;, especially for the younger classes. I have moreover
+recommended the magazine to many of my older people. I am writing
+this because I think it may be pleasant for you to hear that your work
+is appreciated."</p></div>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/testdiv.png" width="350" height="17" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+<h2>The Great Round World</h2>
+<div class="figcenter" style="width: 350px;">
+<img src="images/testdiv.png" width="350" height="17" alt="Divider" title="Divider" />
+</div>
+
+<div class='tnote'>
+<h3>Transcriber's Notes:</h3>
+
+<p>Obvious punctuations errors repaired.</p>
+
+<p>The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections.
+Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text will <ins title="Transcriber's Note: original reads 'apprear'">appear</ins>.</p>
+</div>
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+<pre>
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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898, by Various
+
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
+
+Author: Various
+
+Editor: Julia Truitt Bishop
+
+Release Date: July 3, 2006 [EBook #18746]
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+  THE GREAT ROUND WORLD
+  AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT
+
+    Vol. 2--No. 24,              June 16, 1898.           Whole No. 84.
+  [Entered at Post Office, New York City, as second class matter]
+
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+  FOR
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
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+
+The Great Round World
+
+And What Is Going On In It
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Vol. II., No. 24.   JUNE 16, 1898    Whole No. 84
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+CONTENTS.
+
+  With the Editor                         745
+  New Books                               746
+  Lieutenant Hobson's Brave Deed          749
+  News from Havana                        753
+  Landing Effected in Cuba                755
+  Origin of the Red Cross Society         756
+  The "Plimsoll Mark"                     758
+  The International Date Line             758
+  News from the Philippines               760
+  Lieutenant Carranza's Missing Letter    761
+  Life in Skaguay, Alaska                 763
+  Interview with Senor Moret              766
+  Removal of Political Disabilities       767
+  Story of the Sierra Leone Massacre      767
+  The Hawaiian Flag                       770
+  Bombardment of Santiago Forts           771
+  LATEST NEWS                             774
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Sidenote: =With the Editor=]
+
+We have received a number of inquiries from our young subscribers in
+reference to what they may do for the soldiers and sailors. The
+following circular letter which has just been received will, we feel
+sure, interest all of our subscribers. The work outlined is certainly to
+be commended, and we hope to hear of branches of this society being
+started in other parts of the country.
+
+
+FIRST NEW YORK AMBULANCE RED CROSS EQUIPMENT SOCIETY.
+
+(Auxiliary to American Red Cross Relief Committee.)
+
+Honorary President,      Treasurer,
+Bishop Potter.           Robert Bacon
+                         (J. P. Morgan & Co.).
+
+          "Orange, N. J., May 31, 1898.
+
+          "The First Dearborn-Morgan School Auxiliary of the
+          New York Ambulance Red Cross Equipment Society has
+          been organized for the purpose of interesting boys
+          and girls in the present relief work of the Red
+          Cross. The Red Cross is an international society
+          which was formed to give help to the wounded in
+          war-time, irrespective of friend or foe.
+
+          "The purpose of the New York Ambulance Red Cross
+          Equipment Society is to assist the Red Cross
+          during this war between America and Spain by
+          providing ambulances and ambulance launches for
+          moving sick or wounded soldiers to field hospitals
+          or hospital ships.
+
+          "All contributions to the First Dearborn-Morgan
+          School Auxiliary may be sent either to the
+          President or to the Treasurer.
+
+          "It is earnestly hoped that all boys and girls
+          will assist in this national work."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+=New Books=
+
+"The General's Double," by Captain King, and "Trooper Ross and Signal
+Butte," by the same author, come to us from the press of J. B.
+Lippincott Company. The former is a capital story of the Civil War, the
+plot being based upon the remarkable likeness existing between two men
+in the Union army. It has all of the charm of the works of this favorite
+author.
+
+The second book contains two stories, the heroes of both being boys. The
+first, "Trooper Ross," describes the adventures of an officer's son, his
+exciting experiences with Indians on the plains as a little chap, taking
+his part at boarding-school later; then, failing to obtain his admission
+to West Point, he works his way through the ranks to his commission.
+"Signal Butte" covers a series of exciting adventures in Arizona, in
+which two boys are the central figures. This book will prove a great
+favorite with the boys especially.
+
+          EDITOR OF THE GREAT ROUND WORLD:
+
+          "I take the liberty of recommending as an
+          excellent book for the young, 'Cuore, An Italian
+          Schoolboy's Journal; A Book for Boys,' by Edmondo
+          de Amicis.
+
+          "It is a very admirable and spirited work, as good
+          for old as for young people, and ought to be in
+          every home.
+
+          "From one of your subscribers at Great Neck,
+          Long Island."
+
+This book is published by Crowell & Co., Boston, and is indeed well
+worth reading. There are two editions--one illustrated, price $1.50; the
+other without illustrations, price 60 cents.
+
+[Illustration: HON. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE,
+
+Born December 29, 1809; died May 19, 1898.]
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Current History
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+In our last number we mentioned in the "Latest News" the sinking of the
+_Merrimac_ at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago; since then a
+number of accounts have come, which we are sure you will be interested
+to hear. The brave fellows who were with Lieutenant Hobson were Daniel
+Montague, George Charette, Osborn Diegnan, George F. Phillips, Francis
+Kelly, J. C. Murphy, and Randolph Clausen.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+Before submitting his plans to Admiral Sampson, Lieutenant Hobson had
+worked them out to the smallest detail. Shortly before starting he told
+his plans to one of his companions. He said: "I am quite sure that we
+can reach to within three or four hundred yards past Estrella battery
+behind Morro Castle. I do not think that they can sink me before I can
+get there. When I reach this, the narrowest part of the channel, I shall
+swing the vessel around, stop the engines, open the sea valves, touch
+off the torpedoes, and leave the vessel lying across the channel, which
+is not as broad as the Merrimac is long. There are to be ten torpedoes
+below the water-line placed against the bulkheads and connected with
+each other by a wire under the ship. These torpedoes connect with the
+bridge, and they should do their work very quickly. I shall have four of
+the men on the deck with me, and in the engine-room two others. We will
+all be in our underclothing, with our revolvers and ammunition, in
+water-tight cases, strapped to our waists. Near the anchor forward I
+shall have one of the men placed, with an axe, and around his waist a
+light line which will be attached to the bridge where I stand. The
+minute that I order the engines stopped I shall jerk this cord; this
+will be a signal to him to cut the lashing and let go the forward
+anchor. He will then jump overboard and swim to the boat at the stern.
+The men in the engine-room, after stopping the engines, will open the
+sea connections, and then join the rest and throw themselves overboard.
+I shall fire the torpedoes the last thing, and this will insure the
+rapid sinking of the vessel." When Hobson was asked if he expected to
+escape alive, he said: "Well, I suppose the batteries on shore will make
+it pretty hot for us; but they will not be able to see very clearly, and
+I think we have a fair chance of getting away. We certainly shall not
+allow ourselves to be taken prisoners without fighting for it." All
+Wednesday night the crew were at work on the _Merrimac_ to get her
+stripped for her final resting-place. Early Thursday morning a start was
+made, but the vessel was ordered back, as the delays in getting her
+ready had made it impossible to take advantage of the darkness. Very
+early Friday morning the second start was made, and this time she
+succeeded in getting well in shore before the first glimmer of
+daylight; but soon the crews on the ships, who were anxiously waiting,
+saw the flash of the first gun on shore, and then a brisk firing began
+from both batteries and fort, which was kept up for some time. Of the
+_Merrimac_, nothing more was seen until broad daylight, when the top of
+her mast was discovered protruding from the water in just the position
+that Hobson had planned to place her.
+
+[Illustration: ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Admiral Cervera sent a boat out with the news that the men had been
+captured, and to make arrangements for their exchange. Lieutenant
+Hobson's exploit has received universal praise from all parts of the
+world; he will unquestionably be promoted and receive special
+distinction from the Government.
+
+One of the young officers on the _New York_, Cadet Powell, also
+displayed great bravery. He was detailed to command the _New York's_
+steam launch, which accompanied the _Merrimac_ to pick up Hobson and his
+men if they succeeded in escaping from the harbor; he was the last man
+to see them. Speaking of the start, he said: "Hobson was as cool as a
+cucumber; when I shook hands with him, he said: 'Powell, watch the
+boat's crew when we pull out of the harbor. We will be cracks, rowing
+thirty strokes to the minute.' We followed about three-quarters of a
+mile astern of the _Merrimac_. When about two hundred yards from the
+harbor the first gun was fired from the eastern bluff; we were then
+about a half mile from shore. The firing increased very rapidly, and we
+lost sight of the _Merrimac_ in the smoke which the wind carried off
+shore. The western battery finally was used and began firing. They shot
+wildly, and we did not see where the shots struck. We then ran in
+closer to the shore. Then we heard the explosion of the torpedoes on the
+_Merrimac_. Until daylight we waited, just outside the breakers, about
+half a mile from Morro Castle, keeping a sharp lookout for a boat or
+swimmers. Hobson had arranged to meet us off that point; but thinking
+that some might have drifted out, we crossed in front of Morro. About
+five o'clock we crossed the harbor again, and in passing saw one spar of
+the _Merrimac_ sticking out of the water; we hugged the shore just
+outside the breakers; the batteries saw us and opened fire; it was then
+broad daylight; and finding nothing, we finally made for the _New York_;
+the men behaved splendidly." Great admiration is expressed at the Navy
+Department in Washington at the coolness and pluck shown by Cadet
+Powell; he is likely to profit by his great courage. Young Powell is one
+of the cadets from the Naval Academy whom Lieutenant Hobson secured
+permission to take with him; they were in the class which Hobson
+instructed, and he wished them to accompany him in order that they might
+have practical experience in the effect of explosives on ships. At
+Annapolis young Powell was considered one of the brightest cadets; he
+graduated at the head of his class.
+
+Spanish accounts of the blowing up of the _Merrimac_ are exceedingly
+amusing. The official announcement is made that an American vessel,
+trying to enter the harbor of Santiago, "was sunk by the batteries"; the
+affair is described as a brilliant Spanish victory; it is also added
+that Admiral Cervera personally saved an American officer from drowning,
+as his ship was in close proximity to the cruiser during the engagement.
+The official report goes on to say that the mines guarding the harbor
+were exploded simultaneously with the opening of the fire from the
+ships, forts, and batteries; congratulations were sent to Admiral
+Cervera.
+
+[Footnote: Authority for pronunciation of proper names: Century
+Dictionary.]
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Each day is taken advantage of by the Spaniards at Havana to add to
+their defences. Earthworks are being rapidly thrown up in the
+neighborhood of the city; a signal service has been established to
+enable them to guard the coast at all the points, and they feel
+confident that a successful invasion cannot take place in that part of
+the island, as it is so well guarded with modern rapid-fire guns in the
+batteries, and quite a large force is concentrated there for the defence
+of the city.
+
+Little, if any, news comes from the blockading squadron off the north
+coast of Cuba; there are, from time to time, reports of engagements and
+the landing of troops; but official news has not yet been given out,
+and for this we must wait until the Government deems it advisable to
+publish it. Several regiments have been embarked at Mobile, and by this
+time are supposed to be off the coast of Cuba; they started in high
+spirits, and there was a great deal of enthusiasm on the part of the
+people who saw them start. They have probably gone by way of Tampa, and
+been joined there by the other transports.
+
+A great quantity of ammunition and supplies will be sent with the
+troops, so that they may not suffer from lack of material to make the
+invasion successful.
+
+One of our New York papers publishes a letter, written by a young girl
+in Havana to a friend in New York; it gives an excellent idea as to the
+true state of affairs in Cuba. Among other things, she says:
+
+"Our fisherman brought in some papers from New York, and what a lot of
+lies they contain! My father and all the other officials say that we
+have food here for five months--flour, codfish, beans, and
+groceries--all brought down from New York, and salted meat from
+Montevideo. . . .
+
+"Pa says that if you Americans had attacked Havana when you declared war
+it would have surrendered in five hours, but that it is now fortified so
+that it is strong as Gibraltar. You know, they built a great big
+railroad upon sticks, in front of the forts, and took cars of sand and
+dumped them down, so that they have a mound in front of all the forts
+about thirty feet wide and ten feet high. I went over the fortifications
+yesterday, and I saw fifteen of those immense 12-inch guns. They say
+they can shoot twelve miles. We have got 50,000 troops here in Havana,
+and 60,000 in the provinces, and some 40,000 volunteers. These are all
+veterans, and all the generals say that it would take an army of 200,000
+to beat us. The coast is all supplied with telephone and telegraph
+wires, so that any time your boats attempt to land we can have a big
+force there in a couple of hours to drive them off. Part of Cervera's
+fleet is in Santiago. There is so much mystery about this! Whether the
+admiral is there or not, no one seems to know. The rest of the fleet,
+some fifteen vessels, is somewhere down in the Antilles, and
+Captain-General Blanco says they are going to attack your coast in about
+three weeks.
+
+"The _Alfonso XII._ has been turned into a hospital ship, and all her
+guns have been taken out of her. You know she is the boat that was
+anchored opposite the _Maine_ and had in her the pneumatic torpedoes.
+They say a man named Arjona had something to do with the blowing up of
+the _Maine_, but I guess it was Weyler's orders. . . .
+
+"The whole city is divided up into sections on what they call the
+'Humanity Committee's plan.' They find out who are in sympathy with the
+Cubans or with the United States; and in case Havana is bombarded all
+these people are going to be thrown into Cabanas or shot. The people are
+such fools they think nothing is known about what they are doing."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+We told you in a recent number about the unsuccessful result of the
+attempt to land an expedition in Cuba; this result was largely due, no
+doubt, to the fact that the Spaniards were advised in advance, through
+Spanish spies in this country, of the intended departure of the
+expedition. On May 31st, the steamer _Florida_ returned to Key West,
+after having successfully landed an important expedition on the island.
+This time they succeeded in taking their departure without it being
+known to any one. The expedition, consisting of about four hundred men,
+with a pack-train and a large quantity of arms and ammunition, sailed
+for Guantanamo on the night of May 21st. The expedition was under
+command of Colonel Lacret, with whom was Captain J. A. Dorst, of the
+United States army. The men were equipped with canvas uniforms furnished
+by the Government, and had rations sufficient for fifteen days after
+landing; the pack-train consisted of seventy-five mules and twenty-five
+horses; the expedition landed on the coast of Cuba, Thursday morning,
+May 26th. The _Florida_, escorted by the gunboat _Osceola_, drew up
+close to the shore, and first landed scouts to ascertain if all was
+clear; these scouts were met by a band of 1,500 insurgents, under
+Captains Vereira and Rojas. There was absolutely no interruption to the
+unloading of the _Florida_, as no sign of a Spaniard was seen. This is
+the largest expedition which has ever been landed in Cuba in aid of the
+insurgents.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is a very interesting account of the origin of the Red Cross
+Society in _The Churchman_. About forty years ago, M. Henry Dimont, a
+native of Switzerland, having witnessed the unnecessary suffering of the
+wounded, from lack of care, at the battle of Solferino, was so much
+impressed that he published a book, pointing out the necessity of
+forming a corporation of nurses to work in the cause of humanity in time
+of war, regardless of nationality of the injured, and who should be
+permitted to aid the wounded on the battle-field, under the protection
+of a flag which should be recognized as neutral.
+
+So much interest was taken in the idea that the outcome was a convention
+held at Geneva in 1864, which was attended by representatives from
+sixteen of the great nations of the world, who signed an agreement that
+they would protect members of the association when caring for the
+wounded on the field of battle. The society adopted for its colors the
+Swiss cross, as a compliment to its birthplace; they, however, reversed
+the colors, and the flag is therefore a red cross on a white field, and
+is the only military hospital flag of civilized warfare; it protects
+persons from molestation who work under the emblem performing services
+in aid of the wounded. Great care is used in granting permission to
+persons to wear this emblem; and in order that it shall not be taken
+advantage of to spy in the enemies' camp, private marks are added to
+prevent imitation. The headquarters of the International Committee is at
+Geneva; the president of the society is M. Gustav Moynier.
+
+In 1882, Miss Clara Barton was delegated by the President of the United
+States to represent this country at the Congress of the Red Cross
+Committee, and was made a member of the International Board of Managers
+when the United States signed the international treaty.
+
+It was decided that the work of the Red Cross Society should not be
+confined to times of war, but that in case of disasters and calamities,
+which were always to be apprehended, the organization was to provide
+aid. During the past seventeen years the American Red Cross Society has
+served in fifteen disasters and famines, and Russians, Armenians, and
+Cubans have received aid from this society.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Friday, June 3d, Samuel Plimsoll, known as the "sailors' friend," died
+in England. Plimsoll was the originator of the famous "Plimsoll mark,"
+and this is what caused him to be called the sailors' friend. Many
+years ago it was the custom of unprincipled ship-owners to send their
+vessels to sea very much overloaded; this was done to save the expense
+of a double voyage, for in those days there were few steam merchantmen,
+and sailing-vessels oftentimes took months for their voyages. The
+Plimsoll mark is painted on the vessel to indicate how much cargo she
+should carry. When a vessel has her full cargo the Plimsoll mark is at
+the water-line; laws were passed making it illegal to load vessels so
+deeply as to sink this mark below the surface of the water, and in
+consequence sailors' lives are not risked in overloaded vessels.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some very interesting questions have arisen in reference to the
+difference of time between Manila and New York. The difference between
+Manila and New York is about eleven hours; when it is five in the
+morning in Manila, it is four in the afternoon with us. In order to
+change Manila time to our time we must deduct about eleven hours. This
+is all very simple so far as hours are concerned; but when we try to
+find out what day it is we run against a more complicated matter, for
+there is a certain place, or rather a certain mysterious line, which the
+great nations have agreed upon as the international date line. This date
+line is supposed to be the 180th meridian longitude reckoning from
+Greenwich; but this meridian is not actually followed, for in the case
+of the Philippine Islands it takes a long sweep, and passes to the west
+of them, and, in consequence, there is a difference of nearly a whole
+day between Manila and Hong-Kong, although the actual difference of time
+is but about half an hour. This difference causes all kinds of
+complications there, in that Hong-Kong and Manila are so near each
+other. A telegram dated at Hong-Kong, say, the 1st of May at one
+o'clock, will reach us April 30th; if sent direct to Manila it would
+reach there apparently nearly twenty-four hours before it was sent, for
+when it is Monday in Manila it is Tuesday in Hong-Kong. This will
+account for the receipt of the despatch in reference to Commodore
+Dewey's victory dated Hong-Kong, May 2d, stating that the bombardment
+was then taking place, whereas it was really Sunday, May 1st, in Manila.
+The necessity for having an international date line can best be
+understood if you will imagine yourself travelling around the world in
+some sort of a conveyance which enables you to keep pace with the sun;
+say, for instance, your start is on a Monday, with the sun directly over
+your head. If it were not for the international date line it would
+always be Monday to you; instead of this, each time that you cross the
+180th meridian the day changes.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Illustration: A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES.]
+
+A report has been received from Hong-Kong that the insurgent chief
+Aguinaldo, at the Philippines, has issued a proclamation that would seem
+to show that he hopes to make himself leader or dictator over the
+island. The report goes on to say that he has issued orders that the
+lives and property of Europeans and all Spanish non-combatants are to be
+protected. It is said that his treatment of the captives has been very
+fair, and that he is conducting the campaign against Spain in a very
+able manner. Since he has taken charge of affairs the Spanish soldiers
+have lost battle after battle, and it is said that there are now in
+Aguinaldo's hands over two thousand prisoners, including many officers.
+Aguinaldo reports that the Governor of Cavite (cae-v[=e]-t[=a]) has
+surrendered to him. One of the American captains has written to
+Hong-Kong, stating that it is his opinion "that the rebels have
+undergone a radical change since the arrival of Aguinaldo; the Spaniards
+have lost every engagement, and if our people do not hurry, there will
+be no Spanish army left."
+
+The American vessels have taken no part in the fight between Spain and
+the insurgents; Admiral Dewey has contented himself with superintending
+and insisting upon proper conduct of affairs. The news he sends is
+exceedingly cheerful, and he seems to be quite confident that he can
+hold out until reinforcements arrive; he anticipates no trouble in
+capturing the city of Manila.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Lieutenant Carranza's missing letter has been found. You will remember
+we told in our last number of the arrest of a Montreal detective who had
+been arrested and accused of stealing it. It was not taken by the
+Montreal detective, but by a secret service officer of our Government.
+It seems that the Spanish officials at Montreal have been very carefully
+watched for some time, for it was known that they were spying upon our
+Government. The detectives had followed Minister Polo and his staff ever
+since they left Washington, and had secured absolute proof that Du Bosc
+and Carranza were collecting information and forwarding it to the
+Spanish Government. On the pretext of purchasing the house, they were
+shown all over it, and succeeded in securing a number of important
+letters, cablegrams, maps, etc., which were forwarded to the Government.
+The letter which Carranza has made so much fuss about was stolen in a
+very clever way. The detective took a sheet of fly paper, and in a
+careless way dropped it over the letter; then took up the fly paper and
+the letter attached to it, and passed it to another detective, who at
+once forwarded it to Washington. Part of the letter has been published.
+It is addressed to his Excellency Don Jose Gomez Imay. In it Carranza
+expresses his regret that Imay was not appointed to command the Cadiz
+fleet; he speaks disparagingly of Camara and highly of Cervera; most of
+this part of the letter is in reference to his personal employment by
+the Government, and he expresses great anxiety to be away to the front
+and in active service on the fleet.
+
+Speaking of his spy system, he says: "We have had bad luck because they
+have captured our two best spies. The Americans are showing the most
+extraordinary vigilance. I shall be extremely gratified to have a ship
+or a torpedo-boat to run the blockade, or anything rather than playing
+second fiddle." These quotations go to show that Carranza was not
+over-pleased with the work of conducting the spy department in Canada.
+He takes the trouble to criticize Cervera's actions, and he alludes to
+him as "Don Pasquale," and says that he cannot believe that the Admiral
+would do such a stupid thing as to get caught in Santiago, his purpose
+being to attack the American fleet and delay the invasion of Cuba. This
+letter demonstrates very clearly the wisdom of the Government in keeping
+carefully guarded all knowledge of the movements of our army and navy,
+for Carranza has taken advantage of the statements published and
+information easily obtained heretofore, and has kept his Government
+informed, and has also personally been advising Admiral Cervera whenever
+opportunity offered: he speaks of having cabled to Cervera on 20th of
+May. Our Government has made application to the English Government for
+the expulsion of the Spanish spies from British territory.
+
+Kellert, the Montreal detective, has caused the arrest of both Du Bosc
+and Carranza, in a civil suit for damages for false imprisonment; so the
+Spaniards are in hotter water than ever, especially as all of their
+money in the Bank of Montreal has been seized as security.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A very interesting account of life in Skaguay, Alaska, has recently been
+received. The account is written by a Wisconsin woman who, with her
+husband, went to Alaska to open a restaurant and hotel in Skaguay. She
+writes: "I never felt so lonesome in my life; I never worked so hard,
+but have never been so happy; money comes in so fast that we do not know
+what to do with it. At first, when there was no bank, we were obliged to
+hide the money in all parts of the house, and we were in constant
+terror. We had paper money, silver money, gold money, gold dust, and
+every form of currency that can be imagined hidden all over the house;
+and as the town was full of people who were without money, and who would
+not hesitate to cut one's throat for a dollar, we did not have a single
+moment free from anxiety. Early in the winter we did succeed in sending
+a number of thousands of dollars to Seattle, and were very much relieved
+when we received a receipt from the bank.
+
+"The transportation companies are swindlers. They are persuading
+thousands of people to come to this awful country who will never be able
+to go back, and all for the sake of making the profit on
+transportation.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+"Flour that we had shipped from Seattle, and which cost over $5 per
+barrel, cost as much more for freight to this place. But as we sold it
+for over $40 a barrel before it left the dock, we had nothing to
+complain of; and it was very poor flour at that, not fit for bread, and
+hardly suitable for the plainest kind of cooking.
+
+"As for our restaurant, we started it with the idea of giving people
+good home cooking, and we can hardly serve the people, they come so
+fast. The restaurant is open day and night, and the tables always full.
+At first we got a good price for our meals, that is, from $1.50 to $2.50
+for a dinner. But there is more competition now, and prices have gone
+down.
+
+"The town is still filled with gamblers, and is a mining town in every
+sense of the word, although the troops keep the rough element in fairly
+good order. The town is particularly lonely for refined women, as there
+are very few here, and very little in the way of amusement for them.
+
+"It is not so very cold. I have seen as severe weather in the States;
+and the thermometer rarely goes below 15 degrees below zero, and that is
+not so bad. But there is very little sun, and this we miss the most. We
+work by lamplight day and night.
+
+"Whatever people may say about the Klondike, there is still plenty of
+gold there; and although we are making a barrelful of money here at this
+business, we will very probably 'up stakes' and go to the diggings.
+Every boat that arrives is loaded with gold-hunters, and Skaguay is
+crowded. Hundreds of people are camped between here and Chilkoot Pass,
+and are scattered all along the trail. This year will bring many
+improvements in the line of travelling, and, in consequence, there will
+be less hardship."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Much interest has been awakened by the report of an interview with Senor
+Moret, ex-Secretary of the Colonies of Spain. He is reported to have
+said that "the Government does not know where it is going. There is no
+person in Spain who can tell the outcome of the present situation. The
+Government is not a fixed one, and allows matters to run in their own
+course heedless of the effect; in other words, matters are allowed to
+drift their own way. It is useless to conceal the fact that the Cabinet
+is not solid. Its members are working at cross purposes, the ministers
+lack energy, and, in fact, are absolutely incompetent, and simply trust
+to chance to get out of their present troubles.
+
+"A campaign in favor of peace has been begun, and is progressing among
+the people. I am convinced that if the people were allowed to state
+their wishes, even the soldiers would advocate peace.
+
+"It is difficult to say whether the regency will be overthrown, nor can
+I say what will happen to a country that is without guidance and with a
+foreign war on its hands. If the regency is overthrown it will be an
+immense misfortune to Spain. The affairs of Spain are in complete
+disorder."
+
+This report comes by way of London, and would seem to confirm reports
+previously published as to the condition of matters in Spain.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A bill for the removal of all political disabilities arising from the
+Civil War, recently presented in Congress, has passed and is now a law,
+as President McKinley has formally approved it. This bill refers to
+Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
+
+This amendment made it impossible for any person to hold a political
+position in the United States who had taken up arms against the
+Government, if he had previously held a political position and had
+declared his allegiance to the United States. The law that has just been
+passed declares that "disabilities imposed by Section 3, Amendment 14,
+of the Constitution, heretofore incurred, are hereby removed."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some of the survivors of the terrible massacre at Sierra Leone reached
+New York during the past week. The story of their escape is a very
+thrilling one. It seems that among the natives in that part of Africa
+there is a secret society. When the natives feel that they have any
+grievance against a particular tribe or people, they send word to all
+members of the society that "pura" is declared against the offenders;
+this means that they are condemned to death.
+
+As a result of the hut tax, which we told you about in a recent number,
+"pura" was declared against all English people in Africa. News soon
+reached the different missionary stations that this had been done; but
+the attack on the Rotufunk mission came almost without warning. Mr.
+Ward, who is the only one of these missionaries left alive, went in the
+latter part of April to Freetown for supplies, and at that time there
+was not any sign of danger. Through natives the story of the massacre
+has been obtained. It seems that early on the morning of May 3d native
+women came running to the mission house and cried that an armed force
+was coming to capture the place. The missionaries had no means of
+defence; their only hope of safety was in flight; but, unfortunately,
+they were too late. When the tribesmen arrived and found that the whites
+had left, they started through the bush, and soon captured all of the
+unfortunate missionaries. The tortures to which they put these poor men
+and women are too terrible to repeat. Death put a welcome end to their
+sufferings.
+
+[Illustration: GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND, SIERRA
+LEONE]
+
+In the mean time, the colony of Americans at Shengeh received news that
+the natives had rebelled. A friendly native visited the mission and told
+Dr. Burtner that the tribes had declared "pura" against this mission,
+and that he had better fly. Immediately the work of getting boats in
+readiness was begun, and the missionaries, together with the friendly
+natives, finally succeeded in reaching Freetown.
+
+Miss Mullins, whose station was at Momliga, where she was the only white
+person, had a very narrow escape. April 29th, a band of natives came
+there shouting and singing. Miss Mullins ran to the river in the hope of
+finding a boat in which she could escape. The boats had all been taken
+by the natives, who had either fled or gone to join the war tribes.
+Knowing that there was no chance of her hiding in the bush, the brave
+girl decided that if she was to die she would die at her post.
+
+She turned back from the river into the clearing, where the
+superstitious natives stood aside to let her pass. One of them seized
+her as she was passing, and asked her what she was going to do. She
+said: "I am going inside; I cannot escape you, you are too many for me.
+Leave me to myself for a short time." The man brandished a spear in her
+face, and said: "See, that is the blood of your friends; yours will soon
+cover it." But she did not falter, and the savages probably left her
+untouched for this reason. They are very superstitious, and must have
+thought that there was something supernatural about her. Shortly after
+this she heard the tramp of feet outside, and an English voice calling
+to ask if there was anybody inside; running out, she found that the
+British commissioner and a large force had arrived. And with them she
+made her escape.
+
+When the Americans arrived at Freetown, a large force of volunteers had
+been concentrated, and it is hoped that the uprising will soon be at an
+end.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+          In our previous number we mentioned the name of
+          one of the missionaries killed at the massacre as
+          "Kane"; it should have been "Cain."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+One of our subscribers has asked why the flag of Hawaii has eight
+stripes and three crosses. There is a very interesting story told in
+reference to this peculiar flag. It seems that about twenty-five years
+ago, when the country was still a monarchy, it was quite frequently
+visited by war-ships of different nations. It is said that one morning
+the King discovered a French war-ship anchored safely in the harbor of
+Honolulu, and fearing that the French were there for purpose of seizing
+the island, sent for his Prime Minister, who advised him to raise a
+flag, and in this way advise the visitors that the islands belonged to
+some one. But the island did not possess a flag of its own; the only one
+the King could find at first was an old British flag. This he had run up
+to the top of the highest flag-pole. The flag had hardly been raised,
+when one of his chief advisers came running to him, and told him he must
+take the flag down immediately, for a British man-of-war was expected,
+and would be sure to claim ownership of the islands if the British flag
+was seen flying over the palace. So the King started on another flag
+hunt. This time he found an American flag, and, with great ingenuity,
+took the two flags, cut them up, and made a combination. Therefore the
+first Hawaiian flag had thirteen red and white stripes, and the English
+jack in the corner. Later, it was decided that eight stripes, to
+represent the eight islands of the nation, would be more appropriate;
+therefore the extra stripes were cut off, and now the flag has eight
+stripes, four red and four white, and still carries the St. George's,
+St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's crosses, the same as the English flag.
+
+The superstitious natives believe that the ascendency of the white
+people over the colored is due to the fact that the white stripe was
+left uppermost on the flag. They have frequently tried to have the flag
+changed for this reason, for they believe that, if the red is given
+prominence, the natives will again have the ascendency.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+On the morning of June 8th, the first definite confirmation of the news
+of an engagement off Santiago was published. The vessels which are
+reported to have taken part in the engagement were the _Brooklyn_,
+_Marblehead_, _Texas_, and _Massachusetts_ forming the first division;
+the _New York_, _New Orleans_, _Yankee_, _Iowa_, and _Oregon_ the second
+division. Very early on the morning of the 6th, they steamed in toward
+the entrance of the harbor in double column, the first division to the
+left, the second to the right, the vessels being in the order named
+above. When about three thousand yards off shore the first division
+turned toward the west and the second division toward the east; the
+little vessels _Vixen_ and _Swanee_ remaining far out on the left of the
+first division to watch the riflemen on shore, and the _Dolphin_ and
+_Porter_ occupying similar positions on the right for the same purpose.
+The fight was started by a 12-inch shell from the _Iowa_, which struck
+the base of the Estrella battery and tore up the works. This was a
+signal for all of the vessels to begin firing, and from that time until
+the firing ceased the bombardment was terrific. The vessels had run up
+in the beginning at the point where the range of the forts and batteries
+was known, and, in consequence, although the smoke hung so thickly
+about the ships that the forts could not be seen, the shots were very
+effective. The vessels of the first division had been instructed to
+concentrate their fire at the fortifications at the left or west side of
+the entrance to the harbor; those of the second division attacking Morro
+Castle and fortifications to the right, and the Spanish vessels in the
+harbor which were within range. The Spanish gunners on shore replied
+promptly, but their marksmanship was of no better quality than in
+previous engagements, and it is reported that practically no damage was
+done to our fleet. It is reported that one Spanish shell struck the
+military mast of the _Massachusetts_, but nobody was hurt. One man on
+the _Swanee_ was slightly wounded, and it is said that he is the only
+one who was hurt on our side. As the bombardment proceeded, Commodore
+Schley's ships moved nearer to the shore, and the effect of their fire
+at such short range was tremendous: earthworks were simply blown to
+pieces, and the Spanish gunners soon forced to stop firing. The Estrella
+fortification, which was probably the strongest one there, was given
+particular attention by Schley's column. The fort offered great
+resistance, but when the vessels had moved to closer range the heavy
+guns of the _Texas_ and _Marblehead_ were turned upon it. The Spanish
+guns were soon silenced and the fortification set on fire. The Cayo
+battery was silenced by the _New York_ and _New Orleans_ after a
+terrific fire of about half an hour. Many of the American shells were
+wasted for the reason that the fortified points on the shore could not
+be accurately located in the thick weather. There was a heavy rain and
+fog at the time, and this made marksmanship much less accurate. Shortly
+after nine o'clock the firing from shore ceased, and a signal was
+hoisted by Admiral Sampson to cease firing. It was then seen that the
+earthworks and the Estrella and Catalina fortifications were so damaged
+that it is doubtful whether the Spaniards will be able to use them
+again.
+
+[Illustration: CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Reports of the engagement make particular mention of the good showing
+made by the naval militia on the _Yankee_. They worked like old
+blue-jackets, pouring a savage fire into the enemy, and it was accurate
+too. They kept close in shore and paid particular attention to the
+batteries near the beach. This was their first experience under fire,
+and they showed the stuff they are made of. Indeed, they proved
+themselves so fond of that sort of thing, that when orders were given to
+stop the engagement, there was a great deal of amusement on board the
+larger vessels when it was seen that they hammered away with their stern
+guns as long as they were within range; even after the order had been
+signalled to cease firing, they turned slowly and reluctantly away, as
+if they were sorry to leave.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Sidenote: =Latest News=]
+
+June 10th, "Old Glory" was raised on Cuban soil, and the welcome sight
+was Deceived with rousing cheers by the marines, who had landed.
+
+On Thursday, the 9th, orders were given to a number of the vessels to go
+to Guantanamo Bay and assist in a landing there.
+
+On Friday, under cover of the guns of the _Oregon_, _Marblehead_,
+_Yankee_, _Yosemite_, _Porter_, _Dolphin_, and _Vixen_, six hundred
+marines of the first battalion landed with small boats near Caimanera in
+Guantanamo Bay. This place had been shelled several days before, in
+order that the Spaniards should have no fortifications to aid them in
+preventing this landing.
+
+No Spaniards appeared, however, and our men had soon landed tents and
+the necessary implements with which to make an encampment. The site
+chosen was the hill where the blockhouse had been, as this high spot was
+considered the most healthful position.
+
+Orders were given to destroy the few houses and huts, to prevent all
+possibility of catching yellow fever from any germs which might have
+been lingering there. These hovels made a fine bonfire, as they were
+built of light materials with thatched roofs.
+
+The men were glad enough to get ashore, for they have been cooped on the
+transports most of the time since April 22d, knocking about on the
+ocean. In that hot climate it is not over-agreeable to be on ship-board,
+even with ample room to move about in; but when crowded as the men on
+transports are, there is no end of discomfort.
+
+All Friday afternoon and evening the men worked away at their camp, and
+were tired enough when they were ordered to turn in for the night.
+
+Every precaution was taken to guard against a surprise, although no
+attack was expected. Saturday the men continued their work, which was
+getting along finely and almost completed, when late in the afternoon,
+while a large number of men were hauling water up the hill, and others,
+who had been working hard all day, were taking a swim in the bay, there
+was suddenly heard the sharp crack of Mauser rifles, and the men knew
+that the Spaniards were there.
+
+As a matter of course, the attack came from the thick underwood
+surrounding the rear of the camp, and soon the air was filled with
+bullets whistling around the heads of our men.
+
+As soon as the shots were heard the men came running to aid their
+comrades. Many of them who had been swimming grabbed up their rifles and
+cartridge-belts, and began firing, without waiting to dress.
+
+With great coolness the men were formed and soon repulsed the Spanish
+force. Firing was kept up until midnight. In the darkness the Spaniards
+became bolder and attacked the camp, the white tents making a good mark.
+If their marksmanship had been better, our losses must have been
+serious. As it was, however, but four men were killed--Assistant Surgeon
+J. B. Gibbs, Sergeant C. H. Smith, and two privates, William Dunphy and
+James McColgan. During the night the vessels off shore kept their
+powerful searchlights turned upon the heights, and this greatly
+interfered with the Spaniards, who could not leave the woods without
+exposing themselves to the fire of our men.
+
+The first news of this, our first land encounter with the Spanish, was
+published on Monday of this week.
+
+News of the fall of Manila, received Monday, the 13th, came by way of
+London from our ambassador there. But particulars were not given, and we
+do not know whether the city was surrendered to the rebels or to Admiral
+Dewey.
+
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