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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

more mysterious whispeTtng. ThoA
Mrs. O'Dowd new downstairs again 70
got a bundle OF ldndling wood. u wa
well that Tommy was sound sleeper
as the neeting forms Of shadowy ng-
ures and the rustic OF papers woulo
have disturbed him.
II was 1880 when Thomas arrived
at homo and greeted his anxious wife
When they retired Thomas said;
molly, set the alarm for 4 o'cloc1
tomorrow, and get your wraps ready
for l intend to take you along TO help
play q Joke on Tommy o'Dowd.'
She piled him with questions, no
gave her evaslve replies. AT o'clock
Thomas and his wife arrived at Middle
alley.
"Is he awaken" he asked anxiously
Of Mrs. o'Dowd, who met them at the
door.
mo; the saints be praised, he's Sleep
In like the dead. Come here at the
duro and watch"
The door had been thrown VIDE
open, but Mrs. o'Dowd had hung her
Sunday shawl over the opening. BE-
hind the folds of this garment the
three persons watched and waited, me
blinds had been carefully closed, 30
that not ray of sunlight came into
the room. Three kerosene lamps were
blazing with light to their utmost ca
pacity. II was painfully still In the
room, and by listening intently Thorn
as thought he could hear the gentle
breathing Of the little boy. AZ tho
minutes licked slowly away the s@-
pense was almost unbearable. A move
ment in the bed caught the ears OF tho
listeners. Then the bed clothes were
thrown aside and the little fellow SAT
upright, apparently paralyzed WIN
amazement. Upon a little table De-
tween tho windows stood q Christmas
tree two feet tall stuck into the middle
of q bundle of wood. The light was
reflected from q hundred pieces OF reu
paper tied to the scrawny boughs, q
dozen red and white popcorn balls
hung like apples on the limbs Littio
candles twinkled through the scant tol-
iage, while barber-pole candy, q TIN
soldier and a jumping jack were PROM
inently displayed. 1t was an Aladdin
like scene. And before this radiant
vision, like a saint before a shrine
with hands clasped in adoring admira-
ton, stood little Tommy, while hl1
mother was weeping tears OF Joy Win
her face hidden In the shawl.
Thomas and his wife stole quietly
out and left them.
George, stop" said Mrs. Thomas
when they reached the corner Of
Roosevelt and Cherry streets Uplift-
ing her face, which was convulsively
working with tender emotion, she said:
what did 1t cost to play that little
Joke on Tommy"
Just II cents, sweetheart he re-
piled.
They walked on for another block,
But Mrs. Thomas was bubblng over
with excitement, and she stopped her
husband again and exclaimed;
"But you haven't any Christman
present yourself"
Nonsense, Molly, haven't"
He was interrupted by two soft arms
around his neck and q kiss, Then
Molly began to cry. But George quick
ly soothed her, and as they sat in the
elevated car flying toward Herlem he
said:
Molly, / thought was very much
abused man last night, but I've chang
ed my mind. / think l could walk
from the Battery to Harlem on soap
bubbles and never burst bubble to-
day."
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

SAY, MISTER, LIP ME UP"
upon poverty's knee. Thomas took in
all these details as he stopped beside
the boy and watched him, The In
durated expression in the little face,
the pinched nostrils, the blue circles
under the eyes, and the wolfish look
on the wan features faded away as the
child turned to Thomas and said:
Say, mister, lif' me up so I kin see
de candy cigarettes"
Thomas lifted the boy in his strong
arms so that his range Of vision in
cluded all the Tantalus delights OF the
bazaar.
81 wisht me mudder was goin' t hav'
a Krismus tree, but she says she can't
have none dis year. cause she amt
got no dust. She scrubs In de Morse
buildin' on gets 81 . week. Say, OATS
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
Tommy
O'Dowd's
Christmas.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

HE 8 h q d o W 8 OF
Christmas eve were
failing over the
city as George
Thomas, a N ew
York city mechanic,
stepped d wn on
the sidew ak In
Park place on his
way homeward. His
earning capacity
was s1S per week,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
$500 PER WEEK.

We will pay salary Of S15 per weeh
for man with rig to introduce Perfec-
ton Poultry Mixture in the country,
the greatest egg producer on earth.
Address with stamp. Perfection Mt&
Co., Parsons, Kansas.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better II you will get in the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford q most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our advcr-
Users are reliable, and send what they
advertise.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

It is said that the snipe has nerve
running clear down 10 the end Of its
bill. The plumber must be that kind
OF a bird.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There never was woman who look
ed anything but red-eyed and snuffy
when she cried.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Wise Is the individual who can con-
dense peck Of trouble so that II will
70 into quart measure.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

His said thut colored man has q
greater longing for straight hair than
an old man has for youth.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The man who makes his wife get up
and light the fire every morning OF her
life shows his appreciation by erecting
n $40 tombstone TO her memory.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

II was probably the one touch Of
nature in Adam that made the whole
world kiln. M
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A woman never trusts man she
doesn't like, but she often likes a man
The doesn't trust.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A matrimonial agency offers TO sup
ply any man with wife for o.. 10
costs less to get into trouble than II
does 70 get out again.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There may be good deal in name
when 1t is located in the southeast sec
ton of u check.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

About the only difference between
marbles and billiards is In the age OF
the players
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

No good luck ever surprises girl Of
sixteen, and bad luck rarely surprises
married people.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Every girl thinks some man would
be surprised II he only knew how she
could love him If she only tried.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Some pugilists are heavy-wcights,
aome are light-weights, and the major
ity OF them are long-waits.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A mans ideas OF women are formed
from experience, rather than from OBJ
Bervation.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There arc times when economy is
more foolish than extravaganza,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Uneasy lies the root that wears q
crown, says a dentists victim.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A woman looks into one glass to
paint her face, but man looks into
several to paint his nose.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A man never fully understands the
meaning OF court costs until no has
been the defendant In a breach OF
promise suit.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The poets new suit is often but an
"0wed to q Tailor"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A woman saw tho first snake but
naen have been seeing them ever since.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

An actor makes a hit when he strikes
the manager for an increase In salary.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There is more Cntarrh In this section OF the
country thnn oil other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10 DO
inCurable For great many years doctors pro.
nounCed II local dlsense, ana prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling 70 cure
with local treatment, pronounced II incuraple.
tlonal disoaso and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Cntarfh Cure, min
ufactured by Il. j, Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on tho market.
IL Ia taken internally In doses from 10 drops 70
q tenspoonful. II acts directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They oneu
one hundred dollars for any case II falls 70 cure
Send for circulars and testimonials, ADDRESS
+. j. CHENEY A. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 7Dc
Inlllu IN In III nj. a Aau
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

A great many OF the men who claim
10 DO self-made were evidently inter
rupted before the job was completed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

We will forfeit 81 900 II any Of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to DO not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, 20.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There should be more leisure for
men OF business and more business for
men Of leisure.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

BE honest II you can otherwise your
patrons will purchase their canned
goods elsewhere.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Some people are so skeptical that
they even doubt their own doubts ut
times.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

He who runs may read-of his defeat
the day after the election,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

When girl proposes TO man she
never acts 30 much ashamed as she
thinks he ought to act for letting her
do II.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Many noted mon are IOas'to hehS
after an election.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Experience Is teacher Of mankind
and some men will learn Of no other.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

There Is no uncertainty about the
age OF the man who thinks he knows
II oil.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Money talks, but IL never gives H.
Jelf away.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Women are strongest when incased
in the armor OF their weakness.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The best place for practical joIleS
and boils Ia on others.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

One rap from the pollceman's club Il
sufficient for tho wise.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Three things are saved by going 70
bed early in winter--fucl, light and
strength.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The kangaroo is n healthy looking
animal but it is nearly always on its
last legs.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The man whose only thought 10 Ia
contribute to the happiness OF othera
is as near sanctihcation as IL Is possi'
BILE TO get.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

When man makes up his mind that
he has married the wrong woman, the
trouble generally is that he is the
wrong man.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
Tho Worlds supply OF Wheat.

An English expert claims that the
wheat producing soil Of the world Is
unequal TO the strain that will be put
upon II. Even now when tho food
supply is ample, thousands die because
their disordered stomachs fail TO di-
gest the food they take. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitter's strengthen and tone
up the stomach and digestive organs
There Is no love so inOurably blind
M Relf.lnNn
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
Some people make the best of every
.hing--and others take 1t,

The title often sells bools-and IL
invariably catches the American heir
sss.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlno Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails 70 cure
zoo. The genuine has l.. u. Q. on each tablok
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Often mans character would DO
unable to recognize his reputation
were they to meet,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

The most profitable teaching Is the
lesson Of the moment.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

You can always tell false teeth from
the real thing, because they are nearer
perfection than natural ones
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22
mrs, yyInSIow,S sooVnlnR syrup

For children tcehng softcns the gums reduces Innam
alton, Alays pain cures wind collie. 20 conts bottle
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

Sold by Druggists, 7Bc
Halls Family pills nro,the best.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-22

medal. These awards stamp it as
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

VICTORIA. II. G. oet 2 tn. neI-.s
f%as~tte gsF~s s9sfoe ~ -ae intended eoss-
ssg9rf4on OF railway iron. Nora Van
cakETer - me Lake A1l,u goi& tsl,f~. tIa
Fridge rNer and f.tiaooe1 Th~re is Sad
70 81 ssFzsx tinane+&l backing fenisls ~
scheme aaA work az be ptlshca vigorous
- msae3lase3a
I'ne ssoqis eE Victoria ard Naa,ogs,er
are awakening - tae importance - 5ae
ae. ggs5 Lal9s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28
OPEN LETTER TO HERM0N W. CRAVEN.


and improve
You aena no s.sonsas
Fss-Froct na 10 Of
outstanding
tina
to the
compound interest
Ell
sassr,
har %
2sss February
city and think the Seattle Public
"a
government document
donca he
of
called
ing
Of secon6 u bird ed.so
heaoeh
of
war solDv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28
THE SEATTLE PosrNIdLIGENcER friday OCTOBER g. 1898

that the gesnnaek
by =
5
saes would
The
Cronof
a Er5Smsl4
But IL IN ii
the Of Isl, sodtu <SIs-is Is
almost cent In gold. sSsaaSs
buym taah II
ose la i
Of
atrI
andha
OF
in
I'm
yer 1t is
iSD ia
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OF
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

REV Eugene Shelley. who registers him
SELF from Limerick. Ireland. is a guest al
the Butter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

r A Henderson. managing s3it1r =. ne
Tacoma Ledger. was among the sssi-oTs
= sfla city hast r igat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

NEW YORK pcs - NJ pE~hz~gs
Cooper tfs last surviving Gggssster az
Jaaaes Fesi.sgs<,ge Cooper ;A@ novelist is
lead a. a~r .soGEs . CeofssEAta~n, \
&Sed - ye@AEx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Srez Church. formerly 90 Seattle. ts4t
~" Ct Tacoma. wss "a tia city yesterday
tGz several hoaFS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

TR ANNIE RUSSELL diseases @.
semen. II H.aekley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Tom Ware. ~ sraksne who ~ Eenerai-
- credited with hiring The champion wiug
scat. ias . 4gnatszs. is eas Pacific North vfs
- 81 the Stevens aoteA. iss - aecosnp4nsesi
LIS AIRS. Ware
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28


If per ma -
the fsegu
Lac
and presents the diswiag
xodc
hgalten
isra1e
and
a money. in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Mark &. Reed. formerly secretary ~ tho
state side LAID commission az n1ynnnla
oat uew ia ire fr~Tes.fsfIs tyg1si..eSs at
Saelton- = ia the city
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

material Of
the
ioyals
knew
mug in abontun
OF have
smano the North IL
era
In by
% is
o
money o.
O 81 e-eent
only In he
/ etuer
o In the
h by eratou
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Is IL. Williamson AMI g. L. McBraon.
~ Spokane, wsso have csaee 30 attend the
sGsnasa4 g0Vrss8 fsasn& II the Washington
State SsseTtsIaAats Association. are a. ths
Hotel Nort6s.r.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Allen H@ir. of olympia. who Is cara-
isaisssAnE IN tbs interest of the Republic
party. Is a. tire Hotel Seattle Mr. Weir
Gays he Republicans are gaining ground
eNor}wh here and VIII surely elect ths state
aa4 congressional tickets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Ir J. Il. I>eugaarY has returned from a
io&!r 0@Fs professional trip to Fail C4ty
North beaA and several Other small towns
IN that vicinity, and says there IL a de-
ei5sd sentiment In sayo- Of the Re,,ub-
mean party People Sho. two years ago
were rank tuSlopists. arr now sul,gsor ing
the Republican ticket from top - bottom
Lewis IS shattered Idol with n great
uaa5y Of these people, ana GushnaA Il Is IA
gaining ground
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Capt john j. Heaiy, accompanied by his
wife and daughter Helene ieff on the
overland train yesterday afternoon for the
East. Capt. Heaiy will first go to Chicago.
where be- viii confer with nhssr officers
II the North American Transportation and
Trading Company on important matters
pertaining 70 the eofnpanys interests in
the gold fields OF the north. lie also con
templates "trip abroad. accomnanis.! rs
the ladies. business matters VIII likely
require his presence IA London The party
preparatory 10 again enharkine FOR Daw-
SON
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-28

Totals .... .Ssas, So 80 %
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T.. J. Fuller. asslstan, superintendent Of
the railway mail service Of Washington
ts in this ciEy, He has beer on the ives.
side for the past week on Official business
relative To the messenger service and
steamboat routes III and around Seattle
Mr.. Fuller has been In The state for the
past I'VE months Strengthening out some of
TSe tansles incident TO starting service I'M
der the new contracts. which began July
J. he IL very pleasant gentleman, well
M IN his business and has made many
friends both with contractors and the
pos,os4ice officials with whom ne has come
IA contact n his official capacity. Mr.
Fuller left the cary GA the O'Clock east
hound train yesterday for Spokane
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28

could not catch the CrlstObai Colon, and
that the oregon, Brooklyn and New York
would, two steam cutters and three other
cutters were Immediately sent to the
Ylzcaya 20 rescue her crew. Our boats
succeeded In bringing on large number
Of officers and men Of that ships com
pany and In placing many Of them on
board the torpedo boat Ericsson and tho
auXii.4iy dlspatch-boat Hist.
About 1i:0 the New York passed In
chase Of the cristobal Colon, which was
endeayorlng 70 escape from the oregon,
Brooklyn and Texas. We received on
board this vessel from the Vizeaya. Cap
tain Eulate. the commander and q Off
GERS. together with about 2is petty on
GERS and men. Of whom % were wounded.
There we're also received on board Ave
dead bodies which we're Immediately
buried with the hosors due their grade.
1.-THE battery behaved well In all re-
sDects This ship was struck in the hull,
on the starboard side. during the early
part OF the engagement Uy two large
pfOiectile Of about slxyinch caliDre, one
striking the hull two or three feet above
the water line and almost directly on the
line Of the berth-deck. piercing the ships
side between frames Q and 10 and the
other piercing the side and the COZ
ferdam between frames is and 70.
There are no casualties among the
shlp's company TO report. No otiicer or
man was injured during the engagement.
Naval Cadets Trank. Taylor. Evans and
John Z. Lewis and five men belonging 70
the Massachusetts, were on board the
Iowa when the enemy's ships came out
They we're stationed at different points
and rendered effective service.
The officers and men OF this ship be-
haved admirably. No set OF men could
have done more gallant service.
Il cannot express MY admiration for
my magnificent crew.
80 long as the enemy showed his tag
they fought Ike American seamen: but
" hen the flag came down they were as
gentle and tender as American women.
In conclusion, sir. allow me to congratu-
late you on the complete victory Of your
lea;.
To the Commander-in-Chlef, U. s
Naval Force. North Atlantic station
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-28
sAMPsoN's ORDER OF BATTLE
Report Of His Plan or Organization Re
sultlng In Cervera's Capture

Report Of His Plan or Organization Re
sutlng in Cervera's Capture
Washington. July Z7.-Among the papers
Included in Admiral SIMPSONS report
were the order Of battle 70 be followed in
The event of an engagement and various
regulations 10 be observed In maintain
'r- che blockade as follows;
"I's s Flagship New York, Ohrst rate.
81 Santiago de Cuba. June ?. l@S.-The
feet on Santiago de Cuba will be organ
ICED during the operations against that
port and the Spanish squadron as fol-
lows:
"tlrst squadron, under the personal
command OF CommanIer-in-Chief New
York. Iowa, oregon, New orleans, May
flower. Porter
Second squadron. under command Of
Commodore Schley-BrOoklyn, Massa-
chuseus. Texas, Marblehead, Vixen. Yes
sells Joining subsequently will be assigned
hy the commander-in-chief. The vessels
VIII blockade Santiago de Cuba closely.
keeping about six miles from the Moro
in the daytime and closing in at night,
the lighter vessels well in shore.
THE first squadron will blockade on the
east side Of the port and the second
squadron on the west side. II the enemy
tries to escape the ships must close and
engage as soon as possible and endeavor
90 sink his vessels or force him to run
ashore in the channel 1t is not consid-
cred that the shore batteries are Of suffi-
eient power TO do any material injury to
battleships.
Memorandum No, 14-During the hours
Of the night searchlights win be used as
follows:
The Iowa. oregon and Massachusetts,
will take turns Of two hours each from
dark to p. m. and from p. m. to 10 p.
m, etc, in keeping one searchlight di-
rectly on the harbor entrance, maintain
ing carefully during that time their block
aiding position. Should vessels light
fail. the next in order will at once take
up the duty.
Memorandum No. 1.-THE commanding
officer. when on the blockade vessels. will.
unless for some special temporary reason
for the contrary, habitually head toward
the land instead OF away from It.
Memorandum No. 1s-while blockading
the Spanish fleet, vessels will hereafter
maintain a blockading distance OF four
miles during the daytime. 4
THE commander-in-ehiet hopes that
strict attention will be given this order.