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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

On Thursday, June 8, Inc Pacific
Outing Club Will l.ige their first grand
pieEic Mt Roscndnle Park and there is
10 doubt but those who attend will
have an enjoyable limo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
A Fair Rent.

It Is stated that gentleman offered
Joel MeCannon s75 per month for the
Madison street stables, but he declined
laying that he preferred to sell at
ga, 900. The dlckey was not consum-
mated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

James A. Brown has disposed of his
interest in the boarding and Ivory
stable at No. 2l5 West Tenth street. to
his partner Geo. A. Bullock, for 81, 900.
Nr. Brown Is looking for suitable
place to engage in some business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

Argument in the injunction case OF
the Wilmington Steamboat Company
vs tho 9ieorga II. Met ali Company
" II he i,eari iiefeto Chancellor Not
e.,tt on Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

Dr. j. Simms and Son, dealers In
pure family medicines, Cos King street,
formerly OF Fourth and King streets.
The famous wiiito pnimoni1 balsan.
vegetable liver pills. pain seafcher.antt
many others are prepared anu sold by
them. Also drugs aad medicines II
the very rgrc5t, Pure specific niedi-
cinc=, iiaid extracts. stpr. sul'pucs.
etc. Rstnenises. $50 King s.rse'.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
Insnactnr nn.,I,a AYa.Ir.

During the week Building Inspector
Dohl issued permits for the erection of
sixteen buildings. Two wells. three
chimneys, one fence and one wall were
concerned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
Niottlcrs.


I Tho plaee to got ehiidren's dresses
made Is ut Huliill and Polst's. I'd and
Iatnali streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
LOCAL qrorArIoxs.

Rid Asked
Nat. Bank OF Delaware. ...,...77J
fjrst National lhiuk .,...,u..lSi
Eenlral National Bunk,
Nat. Bank VII. s. B'dywine.. 81
Union National Bank ....,.... as
FARMERS Bank ,.....t.....+... Gl4
Hee. Trust &SaGe Deposit Co. 1919
&gnit. Guarantee 4 Trust Co.lN i3l
Wilmington & Nos hcrn Il. II. 20
Wilmington Coal Gas Co... Q0A
Si ~ fitF ti 6I III, sFF Co. ftT- rCl
Walton and WhAna Pf'd. TO-.
VIZ. City Pnss Railway Co... aaA u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

:. ]. B. Mongar, manufacturer OF high
grade ready-mlXed paints, yarnishes,
etc, 206 East Fourth street, Whining
ton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
Tho Weather.

Tomorrow promises to be slightly
cloudy to fair, and rather warmer.
Monday fair and slight change of
temperature.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

Go to Weyrs, 3l9 East Fourth otreet,
for all the Sunday papers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
CA RPETS.

Best patterns Smiths, Higgins & Sanfords Tapestry
Brussels, 90c
Good qualities and styles Tapestry Brussels, Csc and
75c.
Body Brussels $1.124 to $150 Extra Super In.
grains, 55c to 75c.
China Mattlngs Qancy) 12a to 4oc per yard SIS to
S12 per roll.
Smyrna and Moquette Rugs, 75c to S.
Hand loom Rag Carpets. (best chain) 40c to 65c
Window Shades, Oil Cloths Stair Buttons Door
Mats, etc.
We offer the most liberal terms possible and sell
goods at cash prices Our terms liberal and
prices 25 to 39 per cent lower than any other house
offering credit Our sales for cash testify to this
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
+" CREDIT ON A CASH BASIS, I"

The advantage our method of doing business offers
is that You enabled to Immediately procure what you
may need and feel inconvenience paying for them
afterward An inspection of stock and prices will
show charge nothing for the accommodation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
FUR NHTURE.

A fine finished solid oak Chamber Suit at ST; a
good value at $50.
At $50 we show the best value in the CITY, hand
some line at all price in between.
Handsome Plush Parlor Suits, $50 to $50; excep
tional values.
Rug Suits $50 to $500. Hair Cloth Suits $25 to $40.
All parlor work is guaranteed in every particular
Solid Oak Extension Tables, rs cents and 81 per foot
High back Solid oak Dining Chairs, $l.25 to So so.
Everything in Refrigerators Baby Coaches, Lounges,
Couches, Hall Racks Sideboards Desks, Bookcases,
Secretaries Plush Rockers and Fancy Tables.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

VIM. Radame's Microbs Killer, sold
ct u per bottle. 2l9 w. I'd street. ].
o. Wilhelm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

U. A. NJ. L. Cliurch, French street above
18th. Rey. WIN. II, Guy, pastor. tally
day. Preaching 1870 a m. by Rev. Chas
Ii. Bouldoh. At p. m. hy Rev. Vim.
by Rev. Ezekiel Smith. OF coatesyiiio. Pa.
Sunday school l.30 y. III. All arc invited.
Epworih NJ. L. Church. Tenth and
Lombard streets, ttcv. Isaac Jewell, pas
tor. i'rmae service at 80 a. M. led by
u. i. LleaSes Preaching 1920 a M.
and S p, m, bf Rev. J. IL. Gray. ID. D.,
o. Chester Pa. 6.4in w.. Epworth League.
sunday school : p. III.
fangswoo ID NJ. Il. Church. 18th and Clay
mont streets. itey. II, $. puiany. pastor.
Fire Brigade service 30 a. m. led 10y Geo.
Avery, 50 Preaching service 1920 H. M.
Velcr.,a Log on will attend. Special SER
mon for We crans. sunday school at p,
III. Large paintings representing Abra-
hams " nudering Boy. llalielIiah SER
vice. 60 p. m, led 10y John Hyde
Preaching $50 p ~. followed hy revival
service.
Haven NJ. l.. Church, 3rd and DUPONT
streets Rev. j. IL. u. Hubbard. pastor.
Class meeting nj II. M, X. II. Walluee.
| leader. Preaching 1910 a. IN, by Rev.
| W. w. Gale. Sunday school At 80 p. ia.
Young peoples prayer I:ecting 500 p.
III. Preaching at p. m. 10y pastor. All
arc invited.
Free Metho list Mission. Rev. d. w
| listrt pastor, services in the tabernacle
on ainut street, between litl and 18th
| 81 sAS' Gatnii lI So ' lSc Nv iu.ep u III
Sunday school go u, III, Afternoon
| ser, ice. 3 p. IA. Preaching I'D p III. IIo,i-
ness meeting Saturday TO p. IN, All.day
meeting at The Tabernacle on Tuesday.
the s1th, Rev. Edwin usaa AMI 'ther
ministers VIII be pres mt. All are .HSs..: cd.
Oliver prt sbytcrlan Church, Fourth and
| Draome streets, rev. Geo. l.. Thompson,
/ pastor. Preaching nj i0.3la. M. and IA
/ l.. III. Sunday school p. hi. Young pco.
| pics meeting Ga p. IN. SEATS free.
Mt. Enon Baptist mission, West "a
| street ntur Washington str Ct Rev. VII
Lana II. iloltitay IN Charge. Spiritual
!, meet NJ ld.a1 =. IN. sunday school 2 u.
m, aud services at 30.
pastor. Preaching at Il. . .. m. aiJ IL
/ p. m. by tho pastor. raebaih seAuOl u
~, III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

w ANTEn-A good carriage painter.
Apply 10 L. ID. Chandler, Cemtre-
willie. Del. m21-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

st. Paul's A. u. Church south vii.
mlngtoH. Hev. Z. II. Walker, pastor.
Preaching ut 10 II, H.. by Rev. jefferson.
Preaching p. NJ, and 80 p. IN. ! ask for
all the board to come IN. Grand rally
sunday school : pin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

Shiloh Baptist Chilch H. r. Moare
pastor. Preceding at II q q. m. anJ I'M
p. m. by tho pastor. raebafh seAuOl ut
Up. III. .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27
Ladies' and Misses Sailor Hats.

We have fine line of sailors, wide and narrow rim
at Tee Csc, 81 % and S14S.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
\ WOMAN rom SALE.


Atlanta, Ga, Nov, 5-WHh a palc.
hngrard face; with q wild, dcspairing
look aud tears literally streaming down
hcr hollow. sunkcn checks, Maud Fam
bro, u once innocent country girl, en-
the southern Mcdiml college yesterday
afternoon.
Approaching Unclo Robert Pierce, the
kindly disposed old ianitor she asked
for The ladies reception room.
After having seated herself, the young
woman, In dascl sort of way, sur
yeycd the uom aud It's contents with evil
dent fear and dread.
After moments hesitation, she In
qulred Of the ianitor II the college wanted
TO buy a subject; Il so she had one to
offer for sale, which, although alive
now, would, ia the course OF month or
t,yo. be at tho disposal Of the college,
Il terms were agrced upon,
Rob, ordinarily. Is used to ghost storics
and whoo-doo narratives, and can. with
IMMUNITY, mako the ayoNer students
hair stand upon lls end 10y telling lit
lie Of nus own pas, cxporicncc IN tho
eadaycr business, hut just what the
young woman WAS trying to get at puz.
Elcd the old janior moro than q little.
lie tried hard 20 unrave the PROPOSE
tion that was hoiu propounded, but ir
was no TO-
Whore Is the subject, Miss" he ask
cd, howmg lowly
Why, here Il is right here: do YOU
see mel | am the one. DO Won thiuk
they. will buy my body" she went on,
looking the ianit0r squaroly IN the face.
u am going TO die, and / know il. and
whit / want 10 do Is 90 ARRANGE for
for the future. My history. / viii say
&C the beginning * familiar 10 all where
1--we and rather Ran gO hack aud face
my degradation and shame, ia rather
diel Won't they buy my bodygv she
almost pleaded.
Upon what terms would you make the
iispssi,ionf Inquired Notwithstanding
medical student.
VIII sell % for most any nriec. What
! want to do This 10 make future provi.
sions for my baby. 1 haven't but one
copper In che world, and an, ber, u-;thoni
a place 10 sheli,r my head ihenrh,
by counting 10 Atlanta ia make a trsd1
NlIl w college 20 agree 10 take my
body after ] am gone. do moi lkno,s
where 10 ~ Or what 10 do
Some one present suggested that In,
he~t place for her 10 - Mas 10 M.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

Rarbourvillc, Ky. Nov. 4.-Charles C..
Cecil of Company @. Sixth infantry. Of
Fort Thomas, Ky. who wa, reported
drowned while bathing in the Ohio river.
about three months ago, has turned up in
this section He was seen IN Mddles-
borough about week ago, but nothing
was said of il until the other day. when
the fact became known that he had
eloped with Miss Lena Sproul daughter
place, who was teaching school on Stink
ing Greek, tltis county. Cecil sent word
10y Thomas Jackson for Miss Sproul 10
meet him at q certain place which she
did shortly after receiving Cecil's mes.
sage. They have not been heard from
since and their whereabouts are un-
known
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
WANTS no .rRY AGAIN.

London, Nov 1.-The Pan Mall Gazette
Publishes two-column interview with
Lord nunraven. Dunraven says that Tie
races dld mol afford a satisfactory test
the two yachts. owing TO the fac, that the
excursion steamers iuterfered with the
wind, aud made it impossible tc sail Cor.
tain OF the races in the manner prescribed
Lord Duurayen a6ds thai he feels as much
in the dark as, ever as TO the merits OF the
ecuterboard and keel boats. lie could only
say that he had not lost heart, and Womb
like TO Try agaiu,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

Special so The Gazrit.
Nlcburnr. lrA" Nov THIS morn
tug about O'Clock another fire ur'urrN
"a this city. This time 10 was the h'us"
uf Mrs w. VI Nuslurg situated uu
North Cn.I,lg .fr.,f .,loYt 9un fool from
49, ls. M,
''''''" '", ""'" was va
cant ~ l4 SnfT"NhleI hN 'N houses 80
near That 10 is uu pu4y matter for thpu
O., "a. a,,p,I An ,E. No.. ,r
-, .,,
'"l'''' Nu Nl oh lh'm are llNul'
iWrilluss, VI once Tired they would burn
ike powder. only "a nuick discovery of
me fire and tb, uf,upt ,rfiap nf tbs fire
'".np'hy H''ed iho entire block from
hring consumed. The house was hrnl
by q hro-bug.
I.rst nisbi .b..,t aon ,,... .,,,I,,,,ti.
n.,r,tl..t IN.
'"' ,''''l'' "fplhE 'Nirp
lVNN0N' l'f me iwnug. ; Aldermen
Higgins and Tuwlcs nd charge of
Cuddo strcrt ,ybi.t, Ia g,,,,,, Am r..., IL,
l,p,,,l, ami ,l,,.i .,,. L., ="
-" "nn UNIV "A uu'N murA WIN sue
MRAH- Ihrse gentlemen wrr near the
Baptist church, when they first saw the
Hfr. IVe alarm WINS it,,n,.li,t.l, ,s,,n
nu1 resulte1 a.. 49,.
'''"' Us ""N'' hlNl'u' lh SAVING
w block
~ so"lns mat ihcrr must BE- two,
md probably more. npraons cnrnurl
In the IRE business Nbit, AM, ,...,.. 40,
eve ON ,b,. mort. 1,' 81"
fnpl ,nJ ,i,'' i,'v "'h'r htiaRsts me
oii WINS NAM ~, ttt't, ,he mateh' Nog!
rrpot,I m, t,.,r,i ga e'lulls sihHi
iFLns, 6rc,hp's. ,r.' tne Watchers
for tbay st.,.,,i u'"HHNl'WN eNperis'
most under tba n,,.. 'tns mousse al
An ntinn,nt ~ VI an' glAfIs'
hlork Of h,ii,in,ss M nign' " nurh q
three brirt snf Wnleh are located
r,4,tty Snnn, aF Wy itaun' house, Ill
distant fr1m ,i,n Nhout my yards
gnd NV nncti,,.. , n','', 10y OF nay
v,as f,,,, ''lunNoi VITA kerosene
tbr raw ,y''a a, p, XIX ia a water closet Ia
bJl,pn., anu S"S Y lew leCl from these
sr 10 nus had beun irnitcd
~ "isutt 'outd have saved the
n,oIN tiatn being consumed. Forum
10y ulls hrc trap was discovered IN
ume 10 avert a verl0us conilaeratiou.
Many theories am advanced as 10 the
oulegt sought TO he gained by these null
utarions hrS. Some are Of the opinion
that robbery is the object, while others
Hifrm that even murder and rape wnl
9e ahe outcdme They bcslevo that
males arc absent from tho family al a
my, when they viii assault tho fomnles.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

New York Nov, a--What in all proba.
oilliy would have teen by long odds Tho
NEST sensational feature OF the Corbott-
Mitchell controversy was prevented By the
merest accident early yesterday morning
But Tor a fortunate combination Of oircum.
stances one or the other Of these rival
champions was saved from o ,hrashing
lhey would not have come together Ia the
Wgulauou twonty-iour foot pcstless ring.
nor on turf, but IN the restaurant OF Samuel
VI Martin al BnadwaA and Eortleth
streets,
On Sunday night Mitchell his manager.
hilly Thompson, Jim Hal and several
ethefs occupied box at ,he Park theato-.
~ ueighboring cafe. and II was after mid.
night When an invitation was extended tho
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

BY Associated Press.
Chicago Nov. j.-The Chicago city
council chamber, whore the aldermen
fought so Soyagely saturday. IL in charge
Of the police to-day. Seven officers are
lnck,El inside. and outside ,spntres were
kept Two policemen are also on gauri IN
the mayors office, which is locked up. Tie
democratic aldermen held secret eau
Gus but at IFS CLOSE thcy announced they
had done nothing. Everything now hangs
ON tomorrow meeting
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

We could fiji this paper fuil Of the won.
derful nerye-cures and headache cures
made by Preston's Hed-Ake, but a trial
Is far more convincing. No cure, no pay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

- by the force of wave at Bishop's
Rock lighthouse the he'll WIS torn from
rs fastening, although situated 100 feet
above, high water mark At inst, in
me shetland Islands, q door was burst
Of the sea
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
PRENDERGASr sECIm,ss
COUNSEL.

~ Assocnlod FNss
Chicago, Nov. 5.-Assasslh Prenderss q,
n4s ,secuned iesal advisers, and ihey
tomorrow. '"iiel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS
TuE LOSS AT CLEHURNE

During the Past Week That City
Up in Arms Against thc Fire
Ficnds, and Intend to nriug Them
70 Justice Other Fires.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
RuN ovEn ANp kn.Irn


NfN~tnA 10 tAe Nr3Aeltc-
Tyler, Tex, Nov. OIL. :. Job,so,
,s ',als was run over and instaStiy
Killed hs = Cotton Belt switch engine
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
INDICATIONS.

BY Associated Press
Washington Nov Eastern Texas:
Fair; slightly warmer; variable winds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

All Me is the name of Il Philadelphia
Chinaman sentenced TO deportation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

:, Bulbs. Of all kinds at Baker Bros.
Write for catalogue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

Fine printing and lith0graphing. Beau
mont X Bro opposite postoHice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

Live queen bees are s''''.
eounszg " JapAn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06

None but ten-year old Belle of Nelson
whisky sold over the Mansion Bar.
The morning call., 1893-10-15

one OF the boats returned with her com.
mander. met him oD deck and handed
back the sword he offered me. Then ]
gave him TO the care of my officers.
headed the Oregon toward the shore
with the indicator at "ahea1 slow" and
when about mile off brought the whole
broadside TO bear on the fort. Our great
guns made short work of the casemates
and earthworks, while our rapid-fire guns
made it very uncomfortable for the gum
ners. We were nit several times, but no
great da mage resulted.
At last every gun in the Notifications
was silenced and a white flag was raised
amidst the hurrans from our sailors. Sew
eral boats were launched, carrying marines
ashore. Two steam launches were low
cred and manned, and as soon as they had
steam up they dragged the channel for
torped0es, but found none, and then
steamed for the dry6ock, capturing the
Nymphe.
The navy-yard people had grounded the
torpedo-boat which escaped us the night t
before and had wrecked the caisson of the
drydock and had got The Nymphe nearly
out OF dock, but the arrival of the launches
and some marines who marched across the
point stopped them. An officer climbed to
the signal station on hill east of the yard
and signaled US to come in. We steamed
slowly into the harbor followed by the
Temeraire. We had. to be vigilant for a
week to protect what we had gained, but
at the end of that time a squadron of
cruisers arrived, and after repairs we left
for San Francisco with our prizes.
The morning call., 1893-10-15

We would have aided. but were COM
PEELED TO turn our attention to the remain
ing man-of-war, which still maintained
the strife, but from the lessening of her
fire we knew that she was getting weak.
At last 1t ceased entirely, and from her
one remaining mast descended the once
proud flag of Germany. she had sur
rendered. The enemy was ours and our
long-ooked-for battle was happily at an
end.
Going on deck the spectacle was some
thing terrible. Our late adversary lay on
the surface OF the rolling ocean unable to
stand the battle longer. Her companion
in misfortu had but a few moments be-
fore sunk beneath the waves. and nothing
but dead bodies and floating wreckage was
left to show that there had been another
vessel.
As regards our own true ship, she was
but a vestige of her former self. Dis
maDted and torn. pierced by many holes,
she hoated sullenly on the surface of the
rumpled sea--but victorious. After going
through the solemn service of burving the
dead in their watery grave and repairing
the leak which toward the latter part of
the engagement made things look dubious
for US, we turned our valiant Prov for the
The morning call., 1893-10-15
BATTLE SCENE AT NIGHT.
Terrible Encounter With the Dread.
naught Off Monterey.

ri. P. C.-Glving his age as II and address
as Sacramento sends in the following story.
He wishes his full name withheld. This rem
ders him ineligible as a competitor for the
prizes, but his sketch is good pen picture.l
1t was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon
of the 4th of May. 1895, when the man
in the lookout informed the officer on the
bridge that two steam vessels were in
sight. though at such a distance that he
could not make out whether they were
men-of-war or not. Twas summoned and,
after scanning them some time with
strong glasses. decided that they were two
vessels detached from the British squad
ION, which knew was to the south.
My orders were to remain at Monterey
unless the enemy appeared. in which case
was to engage them il not too strong. If
they were too much for me, however, I
was to make for San Francisco. So de-
cided to reconnoiter.
We were soon running at the rate of
twelve knots an hour on a northwesterly
course. which would take US diagonally
The morning call., 1893-10-15

had a space about twenty-eight miles long
and fifteen wide of smooth deep water TO
maneuver IN.
Att o'clock | was notified that the Tenn
eraire was steamiDg out of Esquimalt bar
Dor and Immediately ordered the crew to
quarters, then stepped into the coming
tower. Our enemy had just passed out
between Fishermans Island and the Point
and was making in a southeasterly direc-
tion, so as 10 gain room to maneuver. /
ordered the helm to starboard, to prevent
her II possible, but she got ahead of me.
Then followed a running fight down the
straits, and good deal of firing was done
on both sides. Several shells struck US.
One solid shot. glancing from the Tor
ward turret, crashed through the forward
part of the superstrueture and dropped into
the sea. One shell struck our side armor
and exploded without penetrating more
than few inches. There were also sew
eral holes in our adversary's side. We
were not steaming at full speed, but still
fast enough to make hitting easy matter.
determined to come to closer quarters,
and so ordered the helm to port. We soon
were about mile apart, and therefore
well within range Of even the quick firing
guns, aud were broadside to broadside at
that time. We brought to bear on the
The morning call., 1893-10-15

came to let go both forward rifles. In
stantly their thundering reports belched
forth simultaneously with telling effect on
the enemy.
We had so skillfully maneuvered for po-
sition that we received the fire OF but one
of the enemy's ships, and If we could Dut
retain the position till we crippled our
nearest adversary we should stand very
equal show TO gain the victory. Fiercely
the battle ragged. Above the din could be
heard the voice of the gun captain de-
livering his orders loudly. None thought
of death, but all of duty and the welfare
of the country. Repeatedly we loaded
and fired the big pieces under our manage
ment. The smoke of burning powder sur
rounded us, so obscuring the sight that to
aim the big rifles was out of the question,
so they were fired regardless OF sight. but
that their destructive charges took effect
we knew from the way in wliicn the
enemy directed their fire on our turret.
We had been unable to maintain our p0-
sition as we first had, and were receiving
fire from both sides. That men were
dying hard we knew, and suddenly right
into our midst came a hail OF fine shot
through the portfolios in the turret.
Many were stricken with death, but, moth
ing daunted, others Immediately took their
places to continue the strife.
From the reports of those on deck the
the Oregon herself was without serious
injury. One shell had entered the vessel
below the water-line and had exploded,
causing bad leak. One military mast
presently came tumbling down directly
over our heads, thereby making the fire of
one of the rifles useless. The other was
well nigh in the same condition from con-
tinual action.
Our only salvation now seemed to be in
rammiDg We could not see what was
out side. Heaps of dead and dying lay
under foot, and ours seemed like lost
cause. when suddenly and terribly the
Oregon shuddered all over. What could
it be! Surely the powder-magazine had
not exploded, no shell of the enemy could
create such havoc. What was it?
But we were not long in suspense. The
exultant cries Of shipmates told the tale.
the two, ard she was sinking. Her COM
panion still kept up firing, regardless Of the
dying cries for help from her sinking mate.