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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-DAYs FoREcAs

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY'S FORECAST.
Washington Dec. 27.1'he storm central Monday night
over Lake Superior moved rapidly the the
st. Lawrence and has caused light snow the lake
regions and New-England \ storm OF great intensity
has developed TO the north of Montana. Edmonton
ports pressure Of 20 IL inches ard Calgary south
wind OF forty miles hour. Rain has fallen
in the North Pacific States. The temperature has re
mAined stationary the North Pacific Coast The
marked rise pressure Monday afternoon Manitoba
has southwark ana IL central night in southern
Minnesota and has caused decided falls temperature
the upper lake regions sault Ste Marie reporting
20 degrees In 20 hours and 10 degrees. 81. Paul n
fall 20 degrees ana Davenport. Green Bay and Mar
Quette fall OF 20 degrees II has grown in
New England and the Lower Mississippi Valley. and the
temperature has remained elsewhere
Storm signals displayed from Delaware Beakwaier Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

cr.ARK-PIcKERr-o Tuesday. December y is9S at
~ Agnes's Chanel. By the Rev. M knslfert, flar-
ret daughter Of Mr. r. +. Pokert. TO Harry T. cark
both Of this city.
DR .pER- HOFFMAN-Mr and Mrs. Richard Hoffman
regret that the Illness Of Dr. W. X. Draper ohlges
them 70 recall wedding invitations OF their daughter
n, the church Of the Heavenly Rest. .
The marriage will Re private at the house Of Dr. w. H.
Draper.
POPE MARLOR-Tuesday December q. 1898. at the
residence u the brides parents. Rosele n j. by the
Rev / A. Blauvelt. d. d. Jennie Earl. daughter Of
G. w. Maror. to Irving Wainwright Pope. OF New
York City. No cards.
RICHARDS CHITTENDEN-On Tuesday. December 81
1895 at 40. G2 East oath St. New York City. by the
Rev Charles Jefferson. Bessie BOrodaNe Chittenden
10 the Rev Frederick r. Richards
sEAVER-s TAUNTON-On Tuesday December p. 1895.
a, the First Presbyterian Church Orange ~ j. by the
Rev Charles Townsend, Helen SEWER. daughter OF
Jo.eph A Seaver. 10 Mr. f. Paul Staunton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
ROBERT r. M'BURNEY.

Robert r. McBurney. general secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. OF this city
died yesterday at Clifton Springs, n. " where ne
had gone three months ago TO recover iro'h
serious Illness. $780,.
Mr. McBurney became secretary OF the ie
Me- rhris,ian Association In 1862. He was at
that time It's only employed officer. From the time
of his first connection with the association tne
organization gradually developed. and IN Ine cours 81
~ few wears was email led 10 erect It's nrst ouid-
ing at Twenty-thrd-st and Fourth-ave Inc pu!,u-
inc cost 10000 Mr.. McT3urney worked eaLnes.iyi
until the association now has sixteen branches anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
THURSTON FOR EXPANSION NOW.
he SAYS THERE is NO OTHER COURSE OPEN rc
THIS COUNTRY.

Senator John NJ. Thurston. OF Nebraska, who
permanent chairman OF the last Republican
National Convention. was an anti-expansionist at
frs,. and voted against the annexation Of Hawaii
but he now believes in expansion and the speedy
ratification Of the peace treaty. He explains that
he favors this because there Is nothing else
10 do. He thinks that II is this country's solemn
duty TO assume the responsibility for and the gov
eminent Of the new possessions. he Is now IN inc
city the Fifth Avenue Hotel In the course OF
conversation yesterday he said; Just at present
Il seems 10 me that the issue is whether we shall
keep what our Army and Navy won, or turn the
territory back 20 the tyranny of SPAIN the con-
temptation Of which moved our people 10 dec
laraiion OF war. Issues Of what we Will do with
the Philippines how govern them. what rights ac-
cord them as 10 participation in the National ar
fairs will arise hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
YALE WINS AT HOCKEY.

Philadelphia. Dec. 27.-Yale defeated the tniver-
sity Of PENNSYLVANIA hockey team at the Ice Palace
tonight by the score OF to 3. In the first Of a
series Of games Both teams played fast game.
and at the end OF the second half the score was
a tie. BY agreement play was extended for five
minutes In most OF which time Yale had the pick
OF Pennsylvania territory. and before play was
ended Campbell shot a goal Pennsylvania was un-
able 10 score before time was called. In the first
half Pennsylvania played the better game and
scored three points shutting Iaie out. In the sec
ond half Yale played better game and tied the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
TO COMMAND THE NEW-YORK NAVY YARD

COMMODORE PHILIP SELECTED AS THE SUCCESS
SOR OF ADMIRAL BuNCE.
Washington, Dec. q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ]. w.
Philip. temporarily commanding tho North At
lantic Station in Admiral SIMPSONS absence on
shore. Will soon succeed Rear-Admiral Bunce as
commandment Of the New-York Navy Yard unless
the present plans Of the Navy Department are
radically changed. II Is expected that Admiral
Sampson will be ready 10 relieve Commodore Philip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
DEWEY SENIOR OFFICER or THE NAVY

HE REACHES THAT POSITION BY THE RETIRE
MENT OF ADMIRAL BUNcE.
Washington. Dec. 2T.-Rear-Admi Dewey Is
now the senior officer OF the Navy. having reached
that position without Congressional action through
the retirement Sunday last Of Rear Admiral Bunce.
lie will continue 10 hold that distinction until De-
cember 90 1899. when he will go the retired
liz, unless Congress excerpts him from the oper-
alton OF the law and after making him Admiral
provides tina, he may hold that once N active
service without sge limitation. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
JOSEPH G.. MEAD.

Greenwich, Conn. Dec. q (SpecaD.-Joseph g.
Mead died suddenly at his home In Putnam-ave.. at
o'clock this morning He was eighty-one years
and one month old and was a lifelong resident or
Greenwich For many years he was captain OF a
sailing vessel plying between here ana New n1Tkd
over sixty years and ten children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
MAJOR ]. 3. PRESTON.

WATERFOWL n. Y. Dec. IA dispatch to Tho
Standard" from Gouverneur says that Major }. b
Preston one of the foremost residents Of that VII
lage Is dead at the age of sixtyfour years. He
wac one OF the waalthiest citizens OF the
munity and had held many places OF trust. He
was a veteran of the Civil War. having been
ator OF the 10Th New-York Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
WILLIAM ii. DONNELLf.

William H. Donnelly who for the last five years
had been birth clerk In the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics OF the Board OF Health. was found dead
in bed yesterday morning AT his home NO. $50
East Thirteenth-st.. by his wife. physician who
was summoned pronounced death TO be due 10
apOpexy. Donnelly was at work on Saturday, ana
aid not appear 10 be I'll then. Before entering the
Office of the Board OF Health he was employed In
the Registers office lie was esteemed by all VINO
lrln N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
THE VICE-PRESIDENT HERE.

Paterson. Dec. 27 (speciaD. -Vice-President and
Mrs Hobart and their left here for New-York
Yesterday and VIII remain at the Waldorf until
Tomorrow when they VIII return TO Carroll Hall.
,beir Paterson home They will leave this city
for Washington on Friday. In time TO be present
at the New Years reception at the White House.
excellent health. They are observing the honday
christunaS dinner At Carroll Hal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
! p MORGAN GOING ABROAD.

J. Pierpont Morgan, the banker. sails for Europe
to-day on the Teutonic lie usually goes ABROAD
at about this time each year, ana IL II said 'na'
no especial significance attaches 10 the present trip
Mr. Morgan was not at his Office yesterday, but
spent the day al his country house. near Garri-
s-on-the- Hudson finishing the preparations TOT
dor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
wrsy VIRGINIA CONGRESS- MAJORITIEs.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec q tSpeciaD.-Governor
Atkinson to-day issued certificates OF erection 10
all The Congressman elected in this state. the
omc,ol egur,s give their maiorites follows: lst
D,str,c Doyener (Rep), $50; I'D District. Dayton
Rep1 62i IT'D DISTRICT. Johnston DEM 100 , ana
IN Tho state was $50 ard the Prohbitonist vote 3Zh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN p. COCHRAN.

Wilmington Del. Dec. 2-John +. Cochran, ex-
Governor OF Delaware. died to-day at his home. In
Mddletown at the age OF ninety. lie was elected
Governor I'm November, 1874. the Democratic
ticket At the expiration OF his term he retired 10
private life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

For New-England and Eastern York fair: cold
temperature will fall 10 - degrees by WeGnes
day night, southwestery gars becoming northyescrly
For the Distric, Of Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania
New-Jersey Delaware. Maryland sni Virginia fair. cold
wave; temperature III fail ~ 20 BY Wednesday
night. brisk 10 high n0rthwes'erly winds.
For West Virginia. Western Ncw-York. Western Penn
syl,ana and Ohio fair decidedly colder. norihWeserly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
PEACE GIFT FROM SENATOR FRYE.
LEWISTON HOSPITAL ENDOWED IN MEMORY
OF HIS DAUGHTER.

OF HIS DAUGHTER.
Lewiston Ne. Dec. E.-Mrs w. II. White
daughter OF Senator Frye has received a telegram
from MI Frye at Washington, directing her 10
Present 81 90 70 the Central Maine General Hospital
IN reuis,on az "a peace Offering and Christmas
gift" in memory OF Emmie Frye. his daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
POstOmce Notice.

cshould be read DAILY by all interested. as changes
Foreign mails for the week ending 81 1898
s Gs's o9ws In a Ct s se
than closing time Ts ' sssTr SsiSTi MAILS
europe .si. louis Via sOe.hamR,Sn ls.,ers
a m lsupplementary 1890 m FOR Europe. per :
airest per soui6varf, via Antwerp cst,ers must
be directed per sou,hw9 ark roo. D.r .Usnr,
e: TS'S;
se e' direc S'f'FT per EtTura a, France
Italy SPAR. PcySss Tsrkes Esyp' s.d
crs for other parts Of Europe be directed per
s : spaarndam Via Rotterdam de,terS must be d.
s VA es aps ts. must at be is '
.s 80 s for SeS . Sa ss, Aneho
PRINTED MATTER, ETc.-Gsrman steamers sailing on
Specially Addressed Printed Matter. ee for other par,s
Wsdnssd9ys dsr@an steamer, on rsa,.dsy, and
prnSd M. To- s, for an countries '0' wn'n '"e'
After the cosirg Of the Supplementary Transatlantic
Malls named above asd,;iona snppemenIsTy malls r are
and German steamers. and remain open until within
Ten Minutes o. the hour of sailing OF steamer
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA. WEST
M % Al o Porto for Rice H de- r cuS.
: British Prince at p. m. for Mexico. via Pro
fsctea Dsr p m FOR or. cq9a via iay.n.
esuranea s,ers FOR Other parts Of Msico must b.
directed per sesuroneal at p m foT Belize Puerto
directed per Jason'): at / p. m for Inagua and
Haiti. per Nayahoe: at 10 p m. FOR jamaica. per
rHcRsDAy Per- su0S Hesa z, 1870 ND f 70:
i HSr,de pc $ $ Ardsnro-s p
c for n"Tssa? sm Rs5 9p pss
1880 a. M for Fortune Island Jamaica savsnilla and
Rica must be directed per Adlrondack'); at 1890
m for >. r Washington
ington'D at II q. m Complementary iiso a M ,or
savanlia and car,hasena. Via Curacao per s. Phiia-
srNBpAY-M -s D. m fer Costa Rca per steamer from
New-Orleans.
Mails for Newfoundland. BY rail to North sydney, and
by steamer close a, this csiee daily At $50
satuTdasp Man. for Misaelon by IAN to Boston ana
M ~ r gS ' by rail- '%' rS1 r% Ss ESQ S
thence By steamer, close At ths ONCE daily at m,
Friday Mails tor Mexico cry overland uness specially
q 9pn and y s"eF '1s ns G ms
closes at G p T Fl pSsslG"s fss M,sls.
Mails for China. Japan and Hawaii per China from
san Francisco, close here s1y up to JanS,
arr at $50 pvcor.a N ls1om 'I Tacom mana c! Sss
se sS up Per to %a. IL 1i s'o san Fsue Ms
close here aaiiy up to yanaary 1870, az $50 ? m Mall,
IL e.. ws,."S 90 ORC" Van:
s ;aose Tor West Australia. which forwarded Vi
anis. per e s. Marlposa from san Francisco. clos,
here daily a ass ' so,ns 10 Arrival at q sns
due TO connect with a m. close January ~. Mals
vancouver close here daily w to January rs At ESQ
and the schedule Of closing Is arranged on the pro
sumption Of their uninterrupted overland tRss
''''a mail sS:ss vS sIs'Ssi T.y
1cst0fncs. Nsw-Y0sk N. Z. psesmbs n aapA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

A night or days delay at COLDS beginning
NAV cost n life Better meet the emergency at
once with the remedv-Jayne's Expectorant. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

Baldwin Augustus c. Lewis Margaret A. p.
Blossom. Harriet f. Macdonald ,assus
homer. Andrew A. Mathews, John X
Brinckerhon. Cornela ". r. McFurney, Robert r.
r,uriett Daniel H. Page. Ella NJ
CATER Robert A Salisbury. Margaret 7.
CIV EhAne,er Sanford. James II.
Croliur. Magdalen II. w. Sstare Margaret u
Dawson, Jane Van G SMITH > hIce w.
Ennever. Lillian NJ. stokes ISlhpy iihrrist
Uogs Jennie F. Young. Fmelne c.
IAnphler Jeremiah G. Young. Robert.
leighton, Helen H.
BALDwIN-on Saturday. December "a, at his residence
In Palnned. y J.. Augustus C. Baldwin. In the 18th
year his age.
Funeral service at his residence No sos Parkave.
Painneld. " j.. on Wednesday. December ~ at $3.50
Carriages will meet train leaving foot o. Liberty
v Y. NJ 23o p.
BIOssoM-In Brooklyn y. Y. December 20 1875. Harriet,
E. daughter % tho late Benjamin and Margaret Black
well Blossom. aged ~ years
Relatives and friends Invited 20 attend the funeral
services at her late residence. No. 2sis Henry st
BROOKLYN. Wednesday. December IS. at p.
BONNER-On Tuesday December 81. Of pneumonia. at
ner ise-t son o Robert Bonner, aged ~ years.
Funeral will he held his late residence on
Thursday December 20 at 10 a. m.
Friends will kindly refrain from sending flowers
INCKERHoFF-On Tuesday, December %. 1905 Cor
neia NJ lockwood. wife Of Gordon O. BrinckerhoH. In
the osth year of her age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
BURDETT-At his residence College Point Long Island
December ~. 1865. Daniel Heseman Burdett.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
cARrER-At Roosevelt, Hospital on Christmas Day.
Funeral from Msrritts rooms sSd-st. eth-Ava,
WEDNESDAY. 81 .. q. -.-- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
TRIBUNE local OBSERVATIONS.

Tribune once Dec. .. a m.-The weather yester'a,
was marty cloudy and mild The Temperature ranged
between 81 and ~ degrees. the average c@N degrees
being ~ degrees higher than that 81 Monday and
degrees higher than that OF tho corresponding day OF las
year. . -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
ADMIRAL SAupSON M WITH GRIP.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Admrai ". T. Sampson
VINO arrived here yesterday from New-York Is con-
Mso TO his room with q light attack OF the St.p
(aSh sAASN~ ~ "'sS 'v~
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DIED.

Notices OF marriages and deaths must be en-
dorsed with full name and address.
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9peciaI Notices..
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AstonishingIy High Prices r,

AstOnishingIy High Price. Paid
for Ladies' Gentlemen's C7ildrens Cast-on Wearing
Apparel Evening Costumes. Furs Jewelry.
Brc-a-Brac. &c. Call address Mr.. or Mrs N. NAF-
TAIL IA 6th-ave Transactions confidential.
Partisan Fresh Table Butter Of delicious Flavor.
churned daily, only pounds. 81, delivered
Halls CREAMERY 62C Hudson St. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
The Ads Of Evans Ale
MARRIED.

May be initiated. but the brewing never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10

nerves. The absolute degree of ultimate
safety in the very high building has not
been sufficiently determined to allay all
fears. Modern forces as yet unmeasurad
are involved and science has already raised
a warning finger to those enterprising cap
ftalist5 vino seek to extract the limit of
profit out of the smallest space of ground.
Aside from such considerations, however
the local reasons for restricting the height
of buildings are sufficient. From the lack
of necessity on commercial grounds there
is no logical appeal, for thu high buildings
THAT disfgure SO many of our cities today
and injure unjustly the value of adjacent
property are the direct result of the plea of
economy that can not in reason obtain here.
Washingtons beauty lies mainly In the
general recognition that is granted to the
rules OF proportion. Gradually out of an
IDpromising nucleus a magnificent capital
Is being evolved. In such a city as this is
becoming and Is destined to become tine
sky-scraper has no logical place. Ugly
from an artistic standpoint, and out of har-
Elony with all the general surroundings it
obtrudes itself upon the vision as a tres
passer and its replacement within the linn
Its of the law invariably results in a sub
stantial addition to the architectural at
fractions of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
A Spanish Cutlery From Venezuela.

American reliance upon the kindly senti-
ments of Venezuela in this emergency may
be temporarily suspended when the doughty
words of FL Pregonero. a Venezuelan news
paper, anent the situation, are read. But Il.
may well be doubted whether FL Pregonero
Is wholly representative of the sentiment in
the republic that practically owes its sur
vival to the good offices of the United
States FL Pregonero sagely comments In u
recent Issue upon the advantages that this
country has lin view' in seeking to Is
tablish itself, unaided by any other power
on Cuban territory" 1t is plain to Ell Preg-
onero that the ultimate purpose of Uncle
Sam is to gain possession of all the West
Indian ISLANDS. thus forming land bound
AIRY around the Caribbean Sea to convert it.
In political sense. into closed sea or in
land lake. This issue would of course be
tremendously advantageous to the COM
merce of the United States. This highly
imaginative journal then goes on to pick out
what are TO il plain evidences of a pan
American ambition on the part of the great
republic II is disturbed by the vision of a
steadily expanding American boundary 1t
says:
Let others welcome this dark prospect
as an aurora of liberty for our Cuban
brethrcn; let them prepare in this contest
of races TO applaud if they will though not
from political motives. the discontinue, if
not the humiliation, of our race. For our
selves without in the least degree mini
missing our ancient adhesion to the cause of
sef-governm mt in Cuba and Porto Rico,
provided that it be achieved by and through
their Efforts only who have the right to
effect 1t. Immediately as the question is re-
moved from this platform and converted
into a war of foreign cupidity, we do not
hesitate to declare that all our opinions,
to- ss.r~- u
Of Spain"
FL Pregonero must be published by a
Spaniard. There are some left in Venez-
uela and in some of the other South Ameri-
can republics who still defy the independent
authority OF these small states and retain a
strong love for and allegiance to the mother
country. But they will not turn the tide of
sentiment in this case against the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Hawaii VIII he Annexed.

Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia Times (Ind. }
The mild-mannered gentleman who was
10th to clash with any other members of
the House is now the determined President
of the United States, and he Is displaying
a force of character which surprises Speak
er Reed probably more than all other men
who have known William Mckinley in
Washington as the most mild and gentle
of men.
One of the leading republican senators
who covertly opposed annexation. while
openly announcing that he will vote for it,
this afternoon said 1T looks as though the
matter will be brought to a vote. The Pres :
ident has the power to call the attention
of the Congress to this matter by special
message. / am positive that he will do so
not later than Monday, unless the Speaker
permits the majority to take 1t up on Sat
urday. | guess annexation will go through
after all. 1t cannot be avoided"
This statement comes from an anti-an-
nexationist, one who is known to the writ
er to be shrewdiy opposing the Newlands
resolution. while openly preserving a
smooth demeanor to the contrary. His ad-
mission Is confession of defeat for the
Speaker and his adherents at both ends of
the Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-10
Holding Back the Trap.ports.

With everything in readiness for a land
attack in force at Santiago it is unfor-
| tui tie that the troop ships which have just
leen loaded with soldiers at the Florida
| points of embarkation should be held at
anchor. The postpo nement of the depar-
! tLre Is attributed to the apprehensions Of
| the military authorities lest there be some
foundation for the rumor that Spanish
war fleet is in the vicinity. The reports
thus far published afford only the slightest
ground for believing that there are any
such slips in the neighborhood of Cuba.
1t is known beyond peradventure that
Cervera's fleet is at Santiago. The only
other war ships belonging to Spain in these
waters are small gunboats. of little fight
iEg power and unlikely to venture for
aggressive action from the ports where
they have lurked since the war began.
Under any circumstances therefore there
is nothing to fer unless by some chance
the second squadron that has been for so
long a. Cadiz 5hould have made it's way to
this side of the Atlantic unnoted. All that
has come from Madrid has tended to
render this occurrence improbable. This
norniIg s dispatches indicate that these
ships are still at Cadiz. Obviously it is
Enwise to rely in such a time upon the
vague and untrustworthy information that
is permitted to emerge from Madrid, styled
'semi-official.'' 1t is therefore barely pos
sible that some of these Cadiz ships may
be now near Cuba, awaiting an opportunity
to strike the transports on the way to
Santiago or to enter one of the blockaded
ports for the purpose of bolstering the
Spanish cause by a feat that would surely
be lauded from Madrid as decisive
demonstration of the ineffectiveress of the
blockade and the weakness of the Amer
lean campaign. But it is to be remom
bered that many other rumors of ike
tenor have preceded this. Phantom war;
ST Ups have been sighted, usually at night,
at many points along the coast, notably
Newfoundland, and have never again been
heard from. The superheated imaginations
Of lookouts are probably the cause for
these baseless stories of battle-ships and
cruisers lowering near the land. But to
make certain of the safety of the troops
and to prevent further delay in this i'm
portant enterprise at Santiago no time
should be lost in providing an escort for
the troop-ships strong as to leave 70
doubt whatever of their safety in transit.