meuienuut Blue personally con ducted tours are very popular with, {ikis country. T -—• >"*' V • —— ~~ " - --\ i Considering that the general de ficiency bill carries an appropriation of $210,000,000, is clear that the de ficiency is rery general indeed. / I China lias Buffered some financial reverses lately, but the demand for fireworks this year has gone far to ward putting tho government on its feet. It is estimated that our exports for tho year 189S will amount to 8835, 000,000, exceeding all previous rec ords by about 836,000,000. Exports of corn alone have exceeded 200,000,- 000 bushels, as against 100,000,000 the highest previous record. At the last session of the Georgia Legislature the sum of 810,000 was appropriated to the Georgia Sohool of Technology for the purpose of adding a textile department to that institu tion; but in order to make this sum available it was provided another like sum should first be raised by pop ular subscription, making the total en dowment 520.000. The assignment of Commodore John Crittenden Watson to the command of tho Eastern Squadron brings before the public another graduate of Ad miral Farragut's school of naval war fare. The Commodore was flag lieu tenant on the Hartford at the battle of Mobile Bay, and it was he who lashed the Admiral to the rigging after the 'bluff old hero had refused to take a 'less exposed position. Rear-Admiral Dewey received his first practical instruction under Farragut, and the •tactics of Mobile Bay won for him and for American arms enduring fame in Manila Bay thirty-four years later. The war has not thus far produced much novel caricature, the caricatur ists being satisfied for the most part with the old types—and this, too, al though there is some complaint of them, says the New York Post. A few critics have appeared who declare that there is not sufficient correspon dence between the type and what it typifies. John Bull, for instance, it is said, might well enough two gen erations ago have been regularly set before us as a burly, red-cheeked far mer, and in the days when the "American Cousin" made the fortune of a theatre, the United States might fairlyhave been caricatured as a long, lank, lantern-jawed Yankee whittler; but in these days John Bull and we have become more cosmopolitan, and both countries should endeavor to introduce a new caricature typo which would be more "up to date." Humau nature crops out in the circles of domestic peace or war quite as often and as typically as it does down on the sweltering battlefields of Cuba. A dressmaker who sued a cus tomer for $2 furnished a pleasing ex nmple of this in a police court in New York City. The customer swore bo fore a more or less patient Magistrate that the garment which was appraised at 32 made her look like a fright, and that she could not conscientiously give up her good money for such poor work. The dressmaker, however, de manded 82, and would not tako any thing else. The Magistrate thereupon invented "the municipal fund for the settlement of strange cases," and paid the money out of his own pocket. When the dressmaker found out that there was no such fund she returned the money with the announcement that she had an abundance of it. She simply did not wish another woman to "get the best of her." That is the glorious spirit which wins victories in peace or war. Tho confession of Professor George Herbert Stephens, a former professor 01 logic and moral philosophy of La fayette College, that he was the author of the fire which recently destroyed Pardee Hall, and also of various other acts of desecration and malicious mis chief which have been charged to tho students of the college, is an acknowl edgment of a degree of moral wicked ness rarely found in the most de praved members of our civilization. It is all the more remarkable, com ments the Trenton {N. J.) American, that one enjoying such opportunities for self-culture should give himself up so entirely to his thirst for revenge for nn injury which he bronght upon himself by his own imprudent aots. He takes rank with the monstrosities of crime which have disgraced our civilization, while his lapse from the paths of virtue can only be accounted for on the ground that in the pursuit of his revenges he lost the control of his reason. That is the only chsrita bjf grounds upon which his momitroui oi ~raes can be accounted for. (s o\S oNb u oms u ao 4o\S ca 6 o o o\r uo 5 u o\b 2o\b Govs o Go\b uS\ SPAIN'S COAST CITIES. Strongly Fortified But Not Able to With stand Watson's Fleet. j The most important of the coast 1 cities of Spain on which Admiral i ! Watson fixed his glittering eye in ; Cadiz, on the southwestern coast, be tween Cape St. Vincent and Gibraltar, j It is the principal city of the Province | of Andalusia, the garden of Spain, and has a population of about 60,000 ! souls. Andalusia is the theme of the most glowing descriptions of travelers j in Spain, and it is often characterized I as the most beautiful country and the | finest climate on the globe. In that land spring is well advanced in Feb ruary, and there is a marvelous blend ing of northern and southern vegeta tion. 11 Apple and pear trees blossom by the side of oranges, cacti and aloes, and the ground everywhere is I covered with flowers. In the valleys ! even the banana, cotton and sugar [ cane are grown, while the fruits of this region are esteemed the best in I Spain. ] Cadiz is built cn the extremity of a tongue of laud projecting about five miles into the sea and enclosing be i tween it and the mainland a magnifi- I cent bay. The site very much resem | bles that of some of the West Indian | cities, particularly San Juan, in Porto j Rico. Seen from either side, the city appears as an island, and it is known far and wide as the "White City." De Amicis says: "To give an idea of I Cadiz, one could not do better than j write the word 'white' with a pencil on blue paper and make a note on the i margin, 'lmpressions of Cadiz.'" The j natives call it "The Silver Dish," aud it has also been likened to an ivory model set in emeralds. Every house in the city annually receives a coat of whitewash, which is glaring and dis agreeable when new, but soon mel lows to a fine ivory tint. For the uni formity and elegance of its buildings Cadiz must be ranked as one of the finest cities in Spain, and it is said to surpass all others in cleanliness, nl- I though the death rate is nearly forty ] five per thousand. The city 13 six or seven miles in cir cumference, and is surrounded by a wall with five gates, one of which com municates with tho isthmus. The rail road station is just outside the wall, as are alsomanyof the business houses of the place. The walls are thirty to fifty feet high, nineteen feet thick, and ou the side of the bay, where it is ar ranged in broad terraces, is a favorite place for walking iu the evenings. This is known as the Alameda, and commands a flue view over tho ship- ping and ports on tho opposite side of the bav. Cadiz is strongly fortified; in fact, the whole city is a fortress protected by ramparts and bastions. It is de fended by the forts of San Sebastian, on a long, narrow tongue projecting westward out to sea; Santa Catalina, on a bigh rocky line, to the northwest of the city, and forming part of its wall; Matagorda aud I'uutales Castle, on either side of the narrow approach to the inner bay, and Fort Sau Fer nando, otherwise known as tho Cor tadura, au intrenchment south of the city on the long narrow isthmus con necting it with the mainland. I Cadiz is said to have been founded eleven hundred years before. Christ, and even under the Romans it was a emporium of trade. Iu the seven teenth aud eighteenth centuries it reached the zenith of its greatness, and most of the trade of Spain with her IADIZ AND ITS HARBOR—THE MOLE AND LIGHTHOUSE IN THE DISTANC: colonies passed through Cadiz. In the beginning of the present century it had fallen to almost nothing. With the opening of the railway to Seville and improvements effected in the har bor, trade began to increase, and it is again an important port. More than a thousand vessels enter each year, of which about half are steamships. Barcelona is pre-eminently the busi ness city of Spain, and lies on the Mediterranean coast, near the north eastern boundary. It was described by Cervantes as "the flower of the beautiful cities of the world," and Washington Irving had many pleasant things to say of it in his day, but now it is the great factory town of Spain. Including the suburbs, where all the factories are locatod, its population is 500,000. The old city, as distinguished from the modern additions growing out of the industrial developments of the plnce, has played an important part in the history of the world since the days when it was raised by Augustns to the rank of a Roman colony. But the Catalonians, or Catalans, whose capital ISLAND OF CEUTA, SPAIN'S PENAL SETTLEMENT. it is, consider themselves first Cata lans, afterward Spaniards, and for a long time the people did not know whether they wished to be French or Spanish. Even at the present day they are quick to protest agaiust any action iu Madrid which is not to their interests. They have been in frequent revolt, although in all other respects the Province of Catalonia is the scene of fewer lawless deeds than any other part of Spaiu. Barcelona is famous among tourists for its cathedral, one of the finest specimens of church achitecture in '• >Sx rtM ,r \ Europe, and for tho Bambla, a wide, well-shaded street nearly a mile long, extending right through the city and a favorite promeuade. It resembles the boulevards of Paris in many re spects. Another famous Spanish sea port is Bilbao, iu Biscay. It has ninny curious Bights, the most famous of which is the tree tower. The ancient walls of Barcelona were torn down after a long period of street rioting by the Catalans, who were determined to remove them in order to allow industrial expansion, and their places have been taken by wide streets. To the southwest of the ancient city is a crest or high hill, which breaks down precipitously to the sea. It is called Montjuicli, and its summit is occupied by the Cas tillo de Montjuicli, a strong fortress, said to have accommodations for 10,- 000 men. Cartagena, sometimes called Cnrlhn gena, is a small place of about 30,000 inhabitants, but its harbor is the finest ou tlio eastern coast of Spain, and is very strongly fortified. The place was founded about 243 B. C., more than twenty centuries ago, and was originally known as Carthage Nova, or New Carthage, to distinguish it from tlio African city. It is now tlie seat of a Captain-General, and one of the tlireo largest marine de partments. The towns lie 011 the north side of a deep, narrow-mouthed liny, aud its streets are spacious but not impos ing. Tho stone of which most of the houses were constructed is friable mid the whole appearance of the plnce is dilapidated. But a good deal of busi ness is done, principally from the mines nearby, which are very produc tive. Thousands of men are em ployed in transporting lend, coppei;, iron, zinc and sulphur to tho port. Large quantities of esparto grass are grown near the town and it consti tutes 0110 of tho principal export". It is used iu the manufacture oi paper. The town is walled and is over looked by the Castillo de la Concep cion, a hill some 230 feet high, within the wall and crowned with fortifica tions. In the northern part of the place there are three other hills in side the walls, similarly fortified, and to the east, beyond the railroad which comes in from Murcia, is a high hill, and the Castillo de las Moros. The narrow entrance to the harbor is flanked by high hills, breaking down by precipitous volcanic cliffs on either side. On the summits are strong k lorts, aud down near the shore are many powerful batteries. The hill on the east is 920 feet high, and is crowned by the Castillo de San Julian; that on the west is 650 feet above the water, and the fort upon its summit is called the Castillo de las Galeras. The harbor is sheltered by the island called La Escombrera, two aud a half miles from the narrow entrance, which breaks the force of wind and waves, and the town is still further protected by two other forts, the Atal aya on the summit of a hill 655 feet high on the west, and the Castillo de Despenaperros on the east. Cartagena has had a stormy exist ence for more than twenty centuries. As early as 210 A. D. it was taken with great slaughter by Scipio the Younger. In 425 A. I>. it was pil laged and nearly destroyed by the Goths. Under the Moors it formed an independent kingdom, which was conquered by Ferdinand 11. of Cas tile in 1243. The Moors retook it, but it fell into Spanish hands again in 1276. The town was rebuilt 1 by Philip 11. of Spain on account of its harbor. In 1706 it was taken by the English, nnd in the next year was re taken by the Duke of Berwick. I%' 1823 it capitulated to the French, and I in 1844 was the scene of an insurrec tion. About thirty years later it re- | belled again, aud on the 23d of August, 1873, was bombarded by tho Spanish fleet under Admiral Lobos. Six months later it was occupied by troops. Malaga is the oldest and most fa mous of Spanish seaports and has a population of nearly 120,000. It was founded by the Phoenicians, and was brought under the sway of Home by Scipio. In the middle of the thir teenth century it reached its zenith, nnd after its capture in 1487 by Fer dinand and Isabella it sank into insig nificance; but in modern times it be came famous for its grapes aud wines. The climate is very mild, and oranges, figs, sugar cane and cotton thrive. Recently Malaga has tnkeu a promi nent place as a manufacturing town, but most of the factories are in the new part of the town, on the right bank of the river which divides it. Malaga is not fortified, and looks directly out upon the Mediterranean; but its southern part merges into the slopes of the foothills of tho Cerro Colorado, some 560 feet above the bay. On the summit is the Castillo do Gibralfaro, the acropolis of Malaga. Ceutn is Spain's pet island colony for convicts, and commnnds the ap proach to Gibraltar and the Mediter ranean. The Canaries nre nil there is between Watson and this grim isl and, where, under the cover of for bidding wall 3 and mountains, Spain I w r izfe fl 6 1 IEEE TOWER AT BILBAO. has tortured her exiled prisoners for oecturies past. Ceuta is a rock ribbed, rock-bound island off the northeast coast of Fez, Morocco, and is twelve hours' sail from the entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar. It might as well be called the island of the seven hills, for from these it derives its name. Of these the most coo. spieuous is Monte del Haeho, which looks out toward Spain like a signal point set up to say "All's well." Stretching back from the mountain a narrow peninsula connects the island with the main land of Africa. Outnis neck of land the town of Ceuta is built. All around nro fortifications, the high hills put up there by nature and the prison walls and moats built in succession by conquerors and re modeled nnd rebuilt by their suc cessors and strengthened again by the Spaniards when they made of it a prison hell. The seven walls coiled abont the town itself are thick and im passable, save here and theto where arched, bridges have been cut through. Between ench v wall there is a deep moat of sea water, set down like a seductive trap to catch any unfor tunate convict who might escape the vigilant guards stationed all around the walls. Every one of the seven hills is fortified now. Up high on Monte del Hacho there is a strong citadel garrisoned by Spanish soldier*. Here and there the walls are pierced bv the noses of cannon, but thera is no evidence that they have ever been used except for signaling, and it is doubtful if they could be brought to much better use, owing to their im movability. The Canaries, that colony of Spain off the northwest African coast, have only two ports of any consequence, Teneriffe and Las Palmas, and the inhabitants are a painfully peaceful lot of non-combatants, wretchedly de fended, poorly armed and likely to run up the white flag at the first sight of a war ship. THE PRISONERS OF WAR. Spain's Captured Sailors Are Contented With Their Treatment. The naval battle offSantiago,in which AdmiralCervera's fleet was annihilated, has placed in the keeping of the Gov ernment about fifteen hundred pris oners. These sailors, who left their native shores for the purpose of do ing damage to American coasts and to capture or sink our ships, are living contentedly at Camp Long, Seavey's Island, Portsmouth, N. H., which was prepared expressly for them. These sailors are a study, and for many reasons. They represent the national type; they show the quality of men who form the Spanish army and navy; they nre unmistakable evi dences why the Spanish Government was able to plunge the people into a war which threatens the reigning dynasty with greater dangers than those of peace. The captured sailors are made up of men and boys. In their ranks can be seen the gray haired veteran, wbo has spent his life in the Spanish navy, down to the smooth and innocent faced boy, who, were he an American, would yet bo at school, enjoying his youth. The suffering the prisoners endured TYPICAL srANISH SAILOB, A PBISOSEN OF WAP. ox SEAVEY'S ISLAND. while they were in Santiago Harbor, and the effects of the naval battle, made many of them look extremely wretched. When they lauded at Camp Long they hnd hollow cheeks, sunken eyes and sallow complexions. Many of them were barely able to move and bandages covered their wounds. It is a surprising fact that the greater number of the prisoners are boys, and yet this illustrates much better than anything else the despera tion of the Spanish Government. Takeii from their homes and impressed into the service where their heart is not, it is hardly surprising that the Spanish navy was so easily defeated at Mnnila and Santiago. The typo of the Spanish sailor between the veteran aud the boy i 3 a fair specimen of the peasantry class. Under normal conditions he is a strong, able-bodied fellow, willing to work when commnnded, unlettered and superstitions. There is no doubt that these sailors have a deal of faith in their officers, as the scenes of thciv parting testify, nnd the sailors would be willing to follow their officers wherever they were led. Now that they are prisoners on American soil, they aro receiving the treatment which, it can be safely said, has rarely been given to captured foe in time of war. They are receiving every consideration. Comfortable quarters have been provided, good food and decent clothes have fallen to their lot. They are made to feel as Admiral Cervera so prettily said, that these prisoners "arc tho wards of the American people." That expresses it. We are civilized, and treat our unfor tunate enemies in a civilized way. These sailors are beginning to ap preciate their treatment. Their minds have been disabused of the falsehoods they were told by their officers. The prisoners were told wo would kill them if they fell into our hands. Allowing for the misfortunes they have suffered, they are happy in their imprisonment, and their natures are softened by such kind treatment. As they aro naturally dull, they do not indulge in much amusement in their confinement. They associate in groups and spend most of tho time talking, probably about their folks at home, their mothers, wives and chil dren, as the case may be. Some ol them pluy cards, and pass the hours that way. Some walk around for ex ercise, but as a whole the sailors dc not seem to be very fond of it. The) like to lay around and take life easy, and thankful for whatever comes theii way. Seavey's Island is well guarded, so that if any attempt to escape is made it will be frustrated. Marines patrol the grounds around,'and machine guns face the big yard in which thi crisont s take their cxcercises. II THE REALM OF FASHION. ® A Patriotic Suit. There is nothing little men want so much at the present time as this suit, and wise mothers take pride in foster ing their patriotism. Made of real BOY'S "DEWEY SUIT." navy blue serge, with pure white col lar and shield trimmed with blue or red braid and appliqued 6tnrs, sailor knotted ends of red corded silk and a real middy cap, with the honored name on front, every boy thus dressed feels himself a hero. The construction of this suit is simple, the trousers being finished to button on to n smooth, sleeveless body that closes in centre back. On the front of this waist the shield is applied, and the blouse worn over is adjusted at the waist with elastio inserted in a hem at the lower edge. The blouse is fitted with shoulder and under-nrm seams, and the sleeves are laid in sha How tucks at the wrists, rocket are i nserted in the outside seams of trousers, and a breast pocket is made in the left front of blouse. Suits in this style are made of white aud colored pique, duck, Galatea, crash and other washable fabrics, but for practical purposes nothing will give a3 much satisfaction nor is as economical,as a good blue serge, chev iot finished. GIXGHASI SIIIRT WAIST. To mcke this" suit for a boy of six years will requ. e two and three quar ter yards of material twenty-seven inches wide for the blouse and one and three-quarter yards of same width material for the trousers. StylisU Plaid IValst. ~ No wash material can be relied upon to do better service than genuine Scotch gingham. The etylish waist illustrated in the large engraving is made of plaid, which has a ground of deep cream that borders on tan color, with lines of white and green. With it are worn both tie and belt of black, which accentuate the truly artistic coloring. The yoke is three-pointed, and ex tends well over the shoulders onto the fronts. The back portion of tho waist proper is laid in tint pleats at the cen tre of yoke and drawn down to the waistline. The fronts are amply full and show the slightest possible pouch. Both the upper and lower edges are arranged in gathers, the fulness of the former being stitched to the neckband and yoke, while the latter are drawn toward the front and stitched to the band. Smooth under-arm gores sepa rate them from the back nn;l aid in the fitting. The closing is effected by buttons and buttonholes. The sleeves nre small, after the season's style, but cut after the regulation shirt pattern. At the wrists are straight cuffs, with rounded points, and at the neck is a high standing collar. To make this waist for a woman-of the medium size will require three and one-fourth yards of the thirty-six-inch material. The Useful Boa. Fluffy boas are much worn with thin gowns. The handsomest are made of fine black chenille dotted Brussels net, and have long accordion-plaited ends that reach to the bottom of the skirt. Such a boa is worn with light silks and wool gowns. Those made of white, delicate yellow, pale pink, 1 blue or lilac net are used with organ dies and muslins and also evening gowns. This little accessory is useful, for it is not only graceful and becoming, but r.iso warm about a bars neck on a cool evening. The Aniumn Suit. For autumn suits rough surfaced serges and cloths are shown in shades of green, gray, blue and reddish-pur ple. The smartest of these show a dark color striped and crossed with narrow lines of white for the skirt and plain material of a solid color for the bodice. Novelty reversible fabrics for bicycle suits are of dark blue, gray and green, with one side of light check r mixed pattern. Indian Oirl of Ilnjal Illrtli. Miss Lois Minnie Cornelius, an Oneida Indian girl of royal parentage, was graduated recently with high honors from Grafton Hall, an Episco palian girls' school at Fond du Lac, Wii. Miss Cornelius is a direct de scendant of a long line of chiefs. Women Dispensers. IVomen dispensers nre increasing in number. They are now employed not only in several mission hospitals in London, but also at a number of local hospitals in the Midlands. They are trained at the school conducted by the Council of the Fharmaceutical Society, England. Tlio Children's Dresses. Pique coats for little girls are in blue, white, yellow, pale green and pink, with hats or sun-bonnets to match. Begin at eighteen months to make a boy's dresses more boyish, but keep him in real frocks until he is quite two years old, when the kilt skirt, gathered or plaited, and short 1 jacket with , a whito blouso may ba substituted.' A Dainty Little Dress. White lawn, tacking, Valenciennes lace and insertion combined to make this dainty little dress. The pattern provides for a snort low yoke that is simply fitted by shoulder scams, to the upper edge of which the skirt portion is attached, the fnluess beiug collected in gathers. Tho skirt falls freely from yoko to the lower edge, which finishes with a wide hem, over which two evenly spaced rows of insertion are placed. An at tractive feature is the Bertha shaped with square oorners at tho lower edge, which is also edged with lace headed by insertion, the round top being gathered and Bowed on at round yoke outline. Plain or figured organdy, dimity, nainsook, India silk, swiss, challie, cashmere or any soft becoming ma terial in silk, wool or cotton, will make pretty dresses by the mode. In place of the insertion can be used ribbon in plain or gathered rows, braid, gimp, embroidery or ruchings of the material. As illustrated the dress is worn with CHILD'S DRESS. a guimpe of white lawn, the yoke of which is tucked. To make this dress for a girl sis years of age will require three and one-half yards of material thirty-six inches wide.
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