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That Squadron is Going to the Coast
of Spain, and in
Short Order.
STUFFING RIPPED OUT
Of a Long standing Naval Bugaboo When Sigsbee
Shot the Terror Full of HoIes-Blockade
Extended to Porto Rico.

tons. While an old vessel. she has
pretty good battery made up OF fourteen
Hon.oria guns OF various caliores, f1Ve
machine guns and TWO torpedo tubes.
AS soon as Captain S!gsbee's report
came 10 hand the officials at the navy
department Immediately recalled the fact
that The spaniards had last week sent
out bulletin describing the fight of an
American cruiser before :wo Spanish yes
SEES off San Juan and that particular
engagement was identified as The same
referred TO by Captain Sigsbee.
Il is said at the navy department that
il is the present intention 10 start Com
modore Watsons eastern squadron from
Santiago This, however, IS subject TO
Admiral Simpsons report on the condi-
ton of the vessels selected and their needs
nthe matter of supplies and equipment
for tn elong voyage ahead Of them. If
they need no more than can be supplied
from SIMPSONS fleet they will start &C
cording to orders from Santiago. but if
further supplies are needed or if the YES
sells must be cleaned first then they prob
ably will be sent north to Hampton
Roads. Meanwhile there is no mistaking
the earnestness of the navy department
in preparing this squadron for the Euro
pean service.
Washington. June 28.-The president
has issued a proclamation extending the
blockade of Cuba 10 the southern coast
from Cape Frances to Cape Cruz, inclu-
sfve. and also blackading San Juan, Porto
Rico.
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, For the reasons set forth in
my proclamation Of April % 1898, block
ade Of ports on the northern coast Of
Cuba from Cardenas to Bahia Honda in
elusive and of the port of Cienfuegos on
the south coast of Cuba was declared to
have been instituted; and,
Whereas, 1t has become desirable to
extend the blockade to other southern
ports,
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States, do hereby
declare and proclaim that, in addition TO
the blockade of the ports specified in my
proclamation of April p, 1898, the United
States of America has instituted and will
maintain an effective blockade of all Of
the ports on the south coast of Cuba from
Cape Frances TO Cape Cruz inclusive and
aISO OF the port OF San Juan, III the IS4dAu
of Porto Rico.
Neutral vessels lying in any of the
ports to which the blockade is by the
present proclamation extended will be
allowed thirty days to issue therefrom
with cargo.
In witness whereof, etc.
(Signed) WILLIAM MKINLEY,
president of the United States Of Amer
lea, June q, 1885,
"By the president:
-. %. MOORE,
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RAITLE EXPECTED

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press)
Off Santiago de Cuba, Monday, June p,
via Kingston, Jamaica, June 2S.-9 a. NJ
Lieutenant Victor Blue, of the auxiliary
gunboat Suwanee, returned to the fleet
today from another investigating trip
ashore. He reported that Admiral Ger
vera's ships are all in the harbor. With
the exception Of one torpedo boat de-
stroyer they are at anchor and show no
signs Of activity. Lieutenant Blue went
ashore on Saturday, to the west of Moro
Castle, accompanied by some Cuban
guides. He advanced until about two miles
north of Cabanas and almost Up TO ne
enemy's batteries. He Travelled sky miles
and rejoined the Suwanee this morning.
At one time the lieutenant was at a
Cuban outpost, separated only by four
hundred yards from a Spanish outpost.
They popped away at each other all
the time" said Lieutenant Blue, but 1
do not think the Cubans hurt the Span
iards very much and I know the Span
iarfs did not hurt the Cubans."
Lieutenant Blue was able to accurately
locate the position Of each of Admiral
! Cervera's ships.
Rear Admiral Sampson warned his fleet
this morning TO exercise great care in
shooting al the hills east of MORO Castle.
pointing out that the American army had
advanced and that our own troops might
be deployed on the hillside
II is hardly likely that any serious
action Will be taken by the navy until
Wednesday BY that time the army is
| expected 10 be ready for another for
ward movement
The dynamite gunboat Vesuvius fired
three shells last night. They fell in the
vicinity Of Moro Castle and the eastern
batteries.
During the night a loud explosion &C
CURED on shore near Aguidores. Il is
believed 20 have been caused by the Span
/ iards trying TO blow up the railroad tres
/ lie near that place. Il is now said that
/ Jura qua may be selected as me perm4-
nent coaAng harbor for she fleet.
Gustav Weiueck, an ordinary seaman,
( belonging 10 the flagship New ork, vas
/ drowned yesterday. The New York was
( coalins in front Of Moro Castle from the
/ collier Alexander. when Welneck jumped
( from the collier in an attempt 10 get on
+ board his own ship. He feu between the
I flagship and the collier and sank a once
( The body was not recovered.
/ The Dolphin has gone 10 the Havana
+ blockade and the Helena and The YaDk-
ton have gone q the southern blockade
\ bulletin issued 30 Jhe feet by Rear
I Admiral Sampson yesterday said:
BY q TePorc made D. one Of the
wouaded. nephew Of Surgeon Berry-hill
/ OF ths flagship. considerable part q
the damage % our troops on Friday las;
! was done by SeNeu-ulTIIrnefre machine
( guns manuey by seamen. 50 .hat there
would seem 70 be some probability II The
i report Of the use ashore OF the crews %
/ Admiral Cervera's sdaa6 ron-
,,u. o1..t,0, O1N, rsNfa
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Monday. June q. via Kingston, Jamaica,
June Is, : a. ma Spanish spy who was
captured by the Cubans or Sunday report
ed that the Spaniards in Santiago believe
the Americans suffered heavy losses dur
ing the fighting near Seyilla on Friday,
both IN killed and wounded
THE spy also reported that there was
much criticism IN Santiago on account
of the fdct that the AmE@ an landing
was not contested in Baiquiri and he also
says there was talk of an American at
tempt to flank the Spanish troops. The
spy says there Is very little food IN San
tiago.
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SKATER OFF TO THE FRONT

rCopvright, 1898, by the Associated PressJ
Juragua, Province of Santiago de Cuba,
June n. per the Associated Press DIS
batch boat Wanda &c p mo- via Kingston
Jamaica. Thursday. June q 90 a. M
Major General Shafter, in command OF
the United States army Of invasion, ar
rived here on board the transport Sesu-
ranca from Baiquiri with Colonel John
Jacob Astor Captain Stewart Brice and
Lieutenants INLAY and Noble and his
staff, at about o'clock this afternoon
He was met by General Bates, VINO was
experimenting the landing of commits
sary supplies in the surf. General Shaft
ter, In full uniform and wearing a straw
helmet, was soon mounted on a large,
handsome horse and rode through the
town surveying the scene of the land
ing opera tons and the camps of the
troops. He halted for moment before
the cottage which serves as the head
quarters Of the Cuban insurgents and
where Generals Garcia and Castillo paid
their respects to the American COM
mander. About an hour later General
Shafter struck out on the road TO the
front, in order to consult with General
Wheeler and the division commanders
and look over the field of operations be-
fore Santiago de Cuba. TIE general said
he would probably return to the Juragua
headquarters tonight.
Permanent hospital arrangements are
to be provided at Juragua at once.
The transports Iropuis. anchored off the
shore, is provided with trained nurses
RI oil l. ~
also be erected on a cliff overlooking the
sea. There are very few cases of sick
ness among the troops, measles, heat
prostrations and dysentery chiefly. Spor-
adic cases of yellow fever are reported
by the insurgents but the disease is not
epidemic. The troops are IN good camps,
on high ground overlooking the sea. %e
nights and mornings are cool and pleas
ant, but the midday sun is hard on the
unacclimated troops in the marches over
the hills. The medical men say that if
the campaign is short the troops will
in good condition.
The movements Of the troops to the
front are steadily gong on. The Ameri-
can and Cuban infantry and cavalry and
long lines of mule pack trains and bat
teries of artillery choke all the roadways
over the hills to santiago de Cuba.
At 10 o'clock this morning General Pier
sons brigade, the Second, Tenth and
Twenty-first infantry, of the First divis-
ion, General Kemp commanding. moved
out to occupy position on the extreme
left, towards MORO castle, and for a few
hours the camp was almost deserted. Then
the auxiliary cruiser Yale came in sight
with the new arrivals of American vol
unteers. consisting of the Thirty-third
regiment and one battalion of the Thirty
fourth regiment of Michigan infantry
commanded by Colonel Peterson and Col
onel B0ynton.
Brigader General Duffield accompanied
them and the men are now encamped.
awaiting the rest of the Thirty-fourth
Michigan and the Ninth Massachusetts
regiments on board the Harvard, which
vessel is expected here tonight.
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ghs aieita aY gaoe aedmesaaY gortmo ausre 70 1sas

Captain Palmer of Cheyenne. arrived here
today. Governor Richards makes the
statement that ten per cent OF the popu-
la1ion of Wyoming OF military as7e is now
IN the army. Wyoming has Furnished
three times ne number OF men required
under her quota This Is the best showing
made in any szate.
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GENERAL MILES IN PERSON

Washington. June est was learned
at the war department today that Gener-
al Miles probably viii proceed to Sanr1-
ago within the course of a week, the ex-
act Ate not having been determined.
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an.ry and Nineteenth United States In

santry and Nineteenth United States In
:antry.
Second brigade. General L. H. Carpen-
Ter COMMUNICATIVE District of Column
ola, Second New York and Fifth Mary
land.
Third brigade. General r H. Hall COM
manding-Third Pennsylvania, One hun
dred and Fifty-seventh Indiana, First
Ohio and First Illinois.
Whether some regiments will be taken
from other divisions can not be stated
definitely. 1t is known only that General
Snyder's division has been looked upon by
the war department as the one best equip
ped for an immediate start. The batteries
viii be designated by General Randolph
n command Of the artillery at Tampa.
II the expedition got away today 1t
win arrive off Santiago about next Sat
urday. The trip doubtless will be 10 the
eastward around Cape Maysi. along the
same route as that OF the Shafter ex-
petition. This will bring Skaters force
up 70 about $1,000 men. made up Of the
i6. 900 men ne took with him. General
Dufield's command on the Harvard and
Yale, General Garretson's command.
which will go nthe same steamers. and
General Snyder's division from Tampa.
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WYOMING TO The FRONT

san FRANCISCO. June &S-A battery o.
IsEns artillery. composed Q: * nsz Uc6s-
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WHAT A SPANISH SPY SAYS

CCopyrigh,ed. 1ssS. by Associated Press-l
Ba.Quiri. Province 0: Santiago &c Cuba.
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EXPECTANCY.
wariike Preparations are Pushed vieor'
ousIs Survivors Of The "Msine" Dikas-
ter See the President.

WASHINGTON, March 10 The keen
est expectancy was apparent in all off,
cial quarters today in anticipation Of
the early receipt Of the report from the
court of inquiry into the "Maine'
disaster.
Warhke preparations have continued
with unabated yigor. A cabinet OFF,
Ger said that the report would be here
early next week.
Survivors t. Tx with Long and Mckinley.
The chief development this morning
was the arrival of four survivors of the
"Maine" disaster, who held long con-
ference with Secretary Long and later
were taken TO the White House for
talk with I lie Preside mt.
These survivors are Lieutenant Hol
man, navigator of the "Maine;" Lieu
tenant Geo. Z. Blow. Lieutenant A.
B. Catlin. and Boaiswain Larkin. 1t
was stated authoritatively after a. con,
ference, that the "Maine" was the SUBJ
ject of the conversation in which the
explosion itself comprised detailed
narrative of the officers and the bar
rowing description of the calamity. !
Whether the cause Of the explosion
was under discussion could not be
learned. 4
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"CULPABlLlTY.. !.
Chandler Uses That Word in Referring to
the Span lar de in Connections
With the MAINE"

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Chandler. after a conference with nava.
officers today, expressed the opinion
that the report of the naval board of
inquiry would be received next week.
ut is Possible" said the senator, "that
the character of the d0cum ent may be
such as to render it inexpedient to give
it out until Congress can be made
awGre Of its contents gradually. II it
indicates beyond doubt the culpabil-
ity Of the Spaniards in connection with
the "Maine' disaster, it would not bo
wise to place Congress in immediat q
possession uf the facts officially for tear
that war would be declared instantly
end without due regard for all condi-
tions."
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CLUB ClRoUs.
The Fidtllo club Rase . Circus Tonight
Ia Their lub Rooms.

. New YORK. March 10.-A regular
country circus with real hofses, aero
bats, clowns, peanut veuders, pink lem
Qnade. and all the other attractions of
The nne-ring show, will be given by the
swell Fidelio club tonight at their club
house III East Forty ninth street. The
circus will take place on the third
floor, which is the ball room. The
f1oUr will be covered with the regula-
tim foot of sawdust, and after The
performance has concluded aud the
.aueieuca has time to view. the
menageries and side shows en- the
floors below, the ring will be cfeared
away and the eDtertainment viii close
withiasdance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19
HOUSE WAR TALK.
Reorganization of the Army but no In
crease Except for Actual War.

WASHINGTON, March 19.--The mill
tary affairs committee of the House
held q special meeting today to con-
slider the bill for the reorganization of
the army.
The bill. SO far as it re-organizes the
army, into three battalion form, met
with unanimors approval.
Some members desired the language
of the bill to forbid nneauivocalIy the
Strengthening Of the army except in
the time of actually recognized and
declared war. This suggestion was
unanimously concurred in and the
change in phraseology was ordered.
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D.pgley on T.r.1r fsr Ammunition.


WAsnINGTON, March 1y.-In the
House today. Representative Dingley
offered bill reported from the ways
and means committee providing for the
free entity into this country of guns.
ammunition. and other naval supplies
and war materials, purchased abroad,
until January !, 1899. Some of the
Democrats pcked fun at Dlpgley by
asking him why their supplies should
% admitted rrserof duty ffths~ foreign:
er paid tax Dingiey replied rather
sharply that It was perfectly under
stood that the purchaser paid q duty.
McMllIen said that he believed the gov
ernmenr should always have the right
to import and that there should be a
general statute for that purpose.
The bill passed without division.
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) HOUSTON, Tex, March 19-The
Street Car company, whose line has
been tied up four days bya strike Of
its employees, en- ieavored 10 get their
cars nlit this morning. ii. ". Chase,
superintendent, acted as conductor.
He was bit on the head by-a mob which
rushed up to stop tlre car. aud was se-
ri0usly wounded. Nc cars are now
being run.
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WHERE GAGE IS.
The Great Function in Cleveland Is the
Chamber of Commerce Dinner.

/. CLEVELAND, o., March 19.-The an
nual banquetof the Cleveland Chamber
of Commerce will be held tonight The
yearly dinners of this organization are
regarded as among the most important
functions of the kind brought off out
sl6e of New York city, and that of to-
night will be no exception. The cham
Der ALWAYS musters notable speakers
and distinguished men around its
board, and in pursuance Of its time.
bonored policy it has spcnred the ac-
ceptance of Secretary Gage to deliver
the principal Grafton this evening.
Secretary Gage arrived from Pittsburg
this afternoon and was. accorded a
hearty reception.
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WASHINGTON. March l9.-It was
agreed that there be anhour's debate
on the paragraph appropriating $780,
100000 for the inland transportation If
mails.
Representative Bland, Of Missouri.
championed at least 25 per cent. res
duction of the rates paid to railroads
for transmitting the mails.
Representative Castle, Democrat OF
California, offered an amendment to
reduce the appropriation to $3,Sl3.0O
Representative Grosvenor defended
the appropriation.
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Kansas CIV cattle.

KANSAS CRY, March 10. Cattle Re
ceipts 200; unchanged from yesterday;
retail trade only; Texas steers. $325
@470: Texas cows. $S5O@4.20; native
steers. s3. 75@5 40; native cows and
heifers, So 2594 55 ;stockers ana feeders,
So 000$5. %; bulls, S2,00@4 IS.
Sheep, lsecel pts, j 200; steady; lambs,
81. 2o@5.25; muttons, $3,50@450.;
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COZ AND SHIPS.
AnAiis at aavans Denote Energy Of Pre-
para ion.

KEY VEST, Fla, March i9.-The
court of inquiry continued its session
today on board the United States Bat
tleship ~Ipwa.'
The Montgomery" sailed for Tortu-
gas aith twtlye-inch shells for the feet
The baftleships "Massachusetts'' and
"Texas" leave Tortugas today for
Hampton Roads.
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CULPABIL|TY
PREPARATION
These are the Words that are
Ringing Over the Country
More than Ever.
ARMY and NAVY ADDITIONS
Washington Seems Vigorous
With Preparation. McKin-
ley Sees Survivors.
The spAMlARDs ARE QUIETER

The Formidable Terror" to Havana
NEW YORK, March IA paper
here says that the monitor Terror has
been ordered to join the squadron at
Dry Tortugas. 1t is thought that she
will he sent to Havana to take the place
of the cruiser Montgomery"
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SPAIN is
INcORRICIBLE'
An ! Ambassador Says that they
Will Stir mp the South
ern Confedsracy.
NO TARIFF ON AMMUNITION
The Mighty Appropriation for
the U. S. Mails Was
Before Congress.
CONGRESSIONAL WAR TALK


Spain rhlahs 10 Incite southess Confed-
sracy.
Representative Henry, Democrat, of
Mississippi, Charmed Che floor as ques-
tion of privilege. and sent To the clerk S
desk for the purpose OF having q quo
tation read from the interview with the
Spanish ambassador at Vienna, in
which the ambassador said that il the
United States, in the event of war,
should incite tne philippines to revolt,
Spain could revenge herself by raising
revolts in the american southern states
Speaker Need held that Henry had not
presented the question of privilege, and
he was taken off the floor.
The House then resumed the consid-
GRAFTON of the pos.otiice appropriation
bill.
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American Meats Boycoltsd.

BERLIN, March 1a.--The officials Of
the Brunswick government report that
they lately discovered trichiniae in
several packages of American meat.
The government OF Brunswick has
asked Bundesrath to issue decree
prohibiting the Importation OF ALlerl-
can meats.
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WAR IN F. FrEEN MINUTES.
So Says Secretary Gsge.-Hs Thinks That
90 fer Cent. Of the People Bsileve
The Accident Theory.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 19.-Sec-
retary of the treasury Gage arrived this
afternoon to attend the annual banquet
of the chamber of commerce tonight.
In an inters lew he said that, If 1t was
shown c0nclus;vely that the Spanish
government was responsible for the
blowing up of the Maine" the United
States would declare war within fifteen
minutes.
He was of The opinion that 80 per
cent. Of the people believed that the ex
piosion was an accident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

Rushing Completion OF Torpedo poa's
BATH, Maine, March 10. = Orders
from the Navy department have been
received at the Bath Iron Works to rush
the completion Of the torpedo boats
aDahIgren' and "Craven.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.March 19-An ex-
,plosion occurred in the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company's property at Pratt
City, t1day.
Six negro conyicts were killed.
They were 1,6U0 feet from the sur
face repairing the air machinery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

SAN FRANCISCO. March l9.-The
U. s. Battleship "Oregonr steamed out
Of the Golden G. te today bound for
Callao where she will receive orders
from headquarters which, it is gener~
ally understood, will direct her to Join
the Atlantic squadron.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19
admiration Of Wa, ships into Port a r.ha ar

LONDON, March TO- There was an
Important cabinet conference today up
On ehe Chinese question. Itis reported
that Great Britain requests Russia to
8iyesa guarantee that The warsblps OF
the world be admitted free Of duty into
Port Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

Ths friends of Judge D. u. H@rkne. IS are
mora than glad to, see him on the scr ct !,
without the bandage which so long disfig-
ured his face. What. was feared t, be q
cancer, seems to hays, bee n. n ely cured
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

Curoxaes March 70. - Cattle =
Receipts 400; unchahged; bveves, S3 90
0S5 30; cows aud hrifers, 1920
0S4.0; Texas steers, Sd. 60@4. 80;
stockers and feeders, $3 40@4. so.
Sheep. Receipts. 1000; steady;
natives S3.2504 .65; westerns. $35O0
4 80; lambs, 81 .2505.45.
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chlcaro df6In.

X CHIoAao, March 10. Wheat
March, $L03; May. Si.03.
X Corn-Marcn, 2Sss66 May, 2914. 4
Osts-Aiarch, 2i5S; May, 25sss
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rovel,stic Divorce.

WASHING roN, March 10. = Mrs.
Frances Hcdgson Burnett. the we'll
known novelist, Instituted q snit for
Divorce from DIR. ). w. Burnett today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

Street Car Riot in Texas land a
Fata! Mine Explosion
in Alabama. {
HAND CAR ROBBERS ESCAPE


LONDON, March 10 1t ia said that
Gladstone's condition is worse. Facial
pains have occassioned severe suffering
and his physical powers and hearts acs
tion have become gravely enfeeb1ed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

NEW York, March 19-Special dis
patches under date Of Key West today
report that General Pando. Of the Spans'
'ish army, has been captured BY General
Garcia, the insurgent commander.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19

JACKSONVILLE, ii, March 49,
Burglars entered the Bank Of Franklin,
here last night, and blew up the safe,
securing between 5000 and $4,000
They escaped on a stolen hand car.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-19
Money Market.

NEwY Y YonK.. March TO- Money on call
nominal at 2 per cent Prime
mercantile paper, 415@5H per cent.
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Z, 600 Cavalry Horses Bought in ]

1000 Cavalry Horses Bought in Dahots.
FORD MEAD, s. D., March l9-The
Black Hills ranges are being secured by
United States agents for horses suitable
for the cavalry.
A contract has been made with one
large horse company to furnish 1900
horses 10 the United States army.