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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.

Washington. Dec. 6.--In accordance with the pro-
eramne laid down when the Helena ordered to
Manila. the Navy Department has cabled 10 Adj
miral Dewey TO relieve the Raleigh from further
duty on the Asiatic Station. and send her home by
way OF Suez. The cassius has arrived at ST.
Thomas The Supply has sailed from Brooklyn for
Key West. and the Potomac from Norfolk for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS, BENEFIT LIFE CLAIMS

Boston Dec. 6.-The report OF Arthur Lord and
A. S Woodwork. receivers OF the Massachusetts
Renedt Life Association. presented In the su-
nremc Court to-day. The receivers ask leave OF
he court to pay a dividend OF 20 per cent on the
death and disability claims. which they have al
lowed as proper charges against the funds in their
hands The receivers have on hand s263,v0 and the
dividend will take about 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL READY TO SELL.

A resolution of the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund was passed last June reyokng a lease Of the
Mount Sinai Hospital property. the block front on
the east side OF Lexington ave. from Sixty-sixth
to sixty-seventh SITS. and in it's place giving
thority TO the CORPORATION Counsel TO make out a
deed giving clear title OF the property to the
hospital authorities. The deed was filed yesterday
by ahe city for O nominal consideration The prop
erty will now BE sold and the proceeds used for
the purchase OF new site and the erection of a
larger hospital building than that on the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
NOW FOR CERTIFIED EMBALMERs

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Black to-day appointed
the Board OF Embalming Examiners OF the State Of
New-York as authorized by Chapter t55 Of the
Laws of 1895 The appointees are William j. Phil
lips OF Albany: Cornelius e. Burns, OF Troy; ii. i.
Sefridge OF PouPhkeepsie; J. Charles BdrDton. OF
Network City and John 7. Gallagher. OF Brook
ivn The law creating this Board provides that no
rrac'ier c-rralmiug In this
State unless he shall have passed an examination
az fitness, which is TO be prepared by the State
r~qrd, and has received a certificate OF nualinca-
tfo1L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
TWO BOYS DROWNED UNDER ICE.

West Derry. n. H.. Dee. 6.-Orison Sumner Bart
lett jr sixteen years old, and Joseph Hunt.
fifteen years old were drowned while skating on
Lake Tsenneto this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
PLANT MORTGAGED rOR $1,000 900.

Torrington. Conn. Dec. 6.-The Torrington Com
pany has placed mortgage OF 81 10000 on its
property The mortgage is held by the New-Ens-
land Trust Company. OF Boston. and covers all the
real estate and factory buildings owned by the
company. The Torrington Company IL the old
Excelsior Needle Company, which increased its
capital a few months ago and assumed the new
name. The Ming OF this document IS part Of tho
proceedings incident TO the formation Of the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
SENATOR GRADY TO BE TIE CANDIDATE.

Senator Thomas f. Grady is to be the Tammany
candidate for the leader Of the Democratic minority
on the floor OF the State Senate. There have been
reports recently that Grady has promised to dis
appear less frequently this winter, and that he
viii attend more carefully 10 the inter1ts or his
party at Albany during the session or the Legls-
laf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
BOXING.
MYSTERIOUS BILLY SMITH" DEFEATS
WALCOTT

To Mysterious Billy Smith was awarded de-
csion over Joe Walcott at the Lenox Athletic
Club last night The men agreed to fight twenty
rounds and both were apparently strong when the
gong sounded at the end OF the stipulated number
OF rounds. The fight fast from the start to the
windup at one time It looked as though Wacott
was weakening and would be knocked out by
smith but ne clinchfd to save himself and when he
faced his opponent in the following round he sur
prised nearly everybody by showing That he had
tot OF strength In reserve. In the eleventh round
Walcott was knocked down. The referee gave the
decision TO Smith points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MR. CROKER DENIES THE REPORT.

Richard Croker yesterday contradcted report
tina, ne WAS 10 have a conference with Mayor Har
rison OF Chicago and other oliver Democrats ana
try to wean them from the free-silvcr doctrine
The report was that he TO confer with them
said he did not know that any Of them intended 10
be in the city and he certainly had not arranged
10 confer with them here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE AND KILLED.

Oakland Cal. Dec 6.-Samuel ]. Flint. assistant
superintendent Of the Railway Mall Service. was
struck by a hroad-gauge locomotive Mt Fourteenth
and Franklin SITS. and received injuries which
proved fatal He had Just returned from Los An
geles and his way home across the track
when the accident occurred. lie was thrown about
fifteen feet. and his head badly cut He lin
gcrcd IN much pain before he died Mr.. Flint had
been long In the Government employ. and Was
wei known throughout the Pacific Coast States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
ANOTHER BODY IN BALDWIN HOTEL RUNS

San Francisco. Dec. 6.-Another body, thought TO
be that OF Judge Carter the Western racing judge.
was found In the ruins of the Baldwin Hotel to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Eloise Morgan, formerly prima donna OF the
Bostonians and the Dun Opera Company. Will
return TO the stage as a member OF the Castle
Square Opera Company Her first appearance with
thls organization will be made on Monday night,
a. Mvgucrite. in Faust" at the American Thea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MONUMENT TO MAINE VICTIMS PROPOSED.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hale to-day intro
duced joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy TO erect monument in Havana 20
the memory OF the sailors and marines who lost
their lives by the explosion OF the Maine Ihe
project IL recommended by the Navy Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
sHOT BY MISTAKE FOR A DEER.

Waterville Ne. Dec. t-Frederick Gates was
fatally shot by Dell Durgin, a companion, whio
deer hunting In the woods north OF here on Sun
day Gates had started a deer, and Durgtn mis-
took his gray coat for the animal. and fired .. j,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
Music
Cabinets

lower than are usual for high-grade goods
such as these. They begin at S5.25, and
end at $52. These styles as suggestions:
At $525-Mahogany finished IS in. high, Is in
wide, Is in deep; shelves; open 'front.'
At S6-Mahogany finished; SO in. high, 10 in. wide,
IA in. deep; fancy nlad line front and back; 3
shelves.
At $725-Mahogany finished; 50 in. high, 20 in.
wide, IA in. deep; inlaid front and top 4 shelves.
At S85O-Mahogany finished; 40 in. high, Il in.
wide, IS in deep; French beve plate mirror in door
l4xl4; shelf below.
At $975-Mahogany finished; AZ in. high, 20 in.
wide, IA in. deep; fancy shaped French bevel plate
mirror in door l4xlS; oval French bevel plate mir
in top 7xl3; shelves.
At 1850 Mahogany finished; 40 in. high, 20 in.
wide, IA in. deep; fancy shaped French bevel plate
mirror in door, l4x20 in; portable shelves.
At $ll-Mahogany finished 40 in. high, 20 in wide,
IS in deep inlad front and top drawer and
shelves.
At $l2 Mahogany finished; So in. high 81 in.
wide, 10 in. deep; swell front; carved claw feet;
shelves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

roseph Jefferson has so far recovered his health
an TO announce that no Will rejoin his company
next Monday In Washington, whore he will he seen
AT tho National Theatre as Rip Van Wrinkle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytal will begin an engage
mcnt at the Harlem Opera House on December 10.
presenting for the first time in this city an elabo-
rate production Of "Nagabondia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
# FL1Nrs FINE FURNITURE
MUSIC CABINETS
(Mahogany Fnish)
1875.
IS WEST 23RD STREET.

In Philadelphia. and n week later Mr.. Olcott wiz
be seen In 1t at the Fourteenth Street Theatre Id
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

Mr. Pitou is making preparations for the produc
ton OF his play, "A Romance Of Athlonc."
which he has written for Chauncey olcott The
play viii have Its first performance on January 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
YALE DEBATERS VICTORIOCS.
PRINCETON MEN THEIR OPPONENTS AND CUBAN
ANNEXATION THE SUBJECT.

New-Haven Conn, Dec. 6-The debate tonight
between the Yale and Princeton teams was won by
Yale. The subject Resolved. That the
United States should annex Cuba" Princeton had
the affirmative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

explosion Of a mine which had been removed from
the channel by a diver The dead are:
BRENNAN. -. diver.
MGRATH Morris. a sergeant
RYAN. , a civilian.
VAUGHN. Hiram
The accident occurred at about 2 O'clock Vaughn
Brennan and Ryan had placed tho mine on a cart
and started 10 take 1t to the place where ammun!-
ton is stored. The road along which they passed
was unusually smooth. having been constructed
with a view to the necessity OF care in transport
Ing explosive material. Suddenly, and without
warning, the mine burst. The horse and cart and
the three men were blown to fragments. Sergeant
McGrab was standing fully twenty feet away. lie
was instantly killed by the conclusion. His body
does not bear mark Of any sort.
AS soon as possible after the explosion careful
had charge of removing the mines. but not a frag-
Inent OF men or clothing could be found. Lieuten-
aut Raymond cannot explain how the explosion oc-
Cured Since the order issued from Washing
ton hundreds of mines mad been handed IN pre-
cisey the same way as was thls one. ana trans
sported over the same road, and 10 harm had re-
suited.
Vaughn was a member of the Engineer Corps. lie
had only two weeks more 10 serve, when ne 'N-
pected TO be transferred TO naval college to take
n course in naval construction. Sergeant NlcGTatn
was the keeper OF the island, and was well known
throughout Boston and vicinity on account or his
watchful care over those who visited tho island
and Fort Independence when they were open TO tho
public before the war broke out This was esIe-
cIally noticeable In the case OF children. ana the
Characteristic made him a great favorite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

An almost bewildering variety of
o: any beautiful articles in fine china, in
N"''d all the new shapes and decora-
tons. "How much )" is told below.
You'll find many holiday-gft hint in look
ing over the tables.
Cups and Saucers, lOc., 2Sc Soc, &c., up sl7.so
each
Salad Dishes, sl.lo sl2s, ST. 50, up to Sc each.
Chop Dishes, 81 to So. 50 each.
Celery Trays, SIPS, $3.50, Sl75. to $3.2s each.
Boudoir Sets 81 to SIS set.
Pudding Sets, 81, S., up to Sll each.
Pen Trays, 60c., 75c., up to Sl.S0 each.
Pin Trays Soc, Soc, up to 81 each.
Stamp Boxes, Soc. 81, $l.2s, $50 each
Bon-bon Boxes, 75c., up to S. each.
Fine fancy Plates in rich decorations Bread and But
ter Plates, Fruit Plates, Course Plates, ETC., 2sc.,
5Oc., 75c., 81, $40, up to SIS each.
cu Unless you come in
otc!'n.9 o"'c' here and actually count
HtC'cS over these articles, you
can have no idea whatever Of how much
choosing there can be. One wonders how
the slversmiths thought of so many things.
Chld's sets, knife, fork and spoon, So, S3.2s and
$3.50
Child's cups, 81, S., s7.25 and So each
Napkin rings, 90c to So each.
Salt and pepper shakers, $3.50 each.
Single coffee and tea spoons, SOC. to $3.50.
Sugar and bonbon tongs, 81 and Sl.75 each.
Cream ladies', Sl.l to S165 each
Gravy ladies' S2.25 and $3.50 each
Sugar sifters, cut glass, sterling silver mounted, SlSoi
each.
Salad sets, s525 and S5.75 set.
Ice cream servers, So and $3.50.
Bon-bon dishes, 81 each.
Oyster forks, $40, $l07S, Sll.25 do1
Souvenir spoons 81 and $3.50.
Basement
There's touch of art in the,
Ud'cnod'S Wanamaker Calendars. The
series gains new friends each year. It's
only by producing them in great lots that so
much is possible for so little-for prices are
a third to a half what other equal calendars
sell for. Every design each year is new
this year S finer than ever. Edition is liberal,
but limited. A descriptive word and the
prices follow
Turnover Calendars, four pages each:
Rose Calendars, llxl5 inches, 20c.; postage Sc. ad
ditonal.
Brundage Calcndars-pictures of children-llxlS
inches, Zoe. postage Sc. additional.
Moran-Grivaz Observation-Disclosures of beautiful women
-llxl5 inches Zoe postage SC. additional
Floral Calendars axis inches, lsc. postage &C. ad-
dtional
Dog Calendars S'4xl3 inches, &c. postage &c. add
tional.
u S. Navy Calendars four battleships-l0xl2 inches,
l5c.; postage &c. additional.
U. S. Navy Calendars-l2 pages Of batleshps-l0xl2
in, 25c. postage &c. additional.
Drop Calendars, 4 Stats each, 1lx2l
inches, zoe. each; postage &c. additional
Song Bird Calendars.
Pansy Calendars.
Small Rose Calendars
Flower Calendars
Fan Calendars, seven stick each, 8xl3
inches, lOc. each; postage &c. ADDITIONAL
These subjects
Seven Day Calendars. Pictures Of children
Birds and Blossoms Calendars.
Seasons Calendars. Rural scenes.
The Book Store Ninth street
NAMAkER
Y, 4th Ave, 9th and 10th Sts., N. Y.
EirNTS FINE ErJRNrrURE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

KING or WTRTENBERGS MOTHER DEAD
Stuttgart. Dec s-Princess Catherine OF wur-
temberg. tho mother Of William III. King OF Wur-
temberg, q dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
HandkerChiefS
for Both Sexes

due to these two reasons:
First-Everything here is either all-Fnen,
all-silk, or silk-and-linen interviewer. That
promise saves you worry.
Second-We divide the selling space. If
the counters on the main floor are TOO
crowded, try those on the second or in the
Bazaar on the fifth floor. That saves you
time
Nothing like such choice as is offered in
handkerchiefs here has ever been given you
before, by us or anybody. Some hints:
Mems plain white hemsitched Numbered linen hand
kcrchiefs at 81 doz. some also at l2hc each and
Csc. each.
Women's hand and machine embroidered linen hand
kerchiefs at nc. each others at 25c each, and
particularly fine sort at Soc each.
Childrens handkerchefs in boxes at 25c., 35c, Soc,
6Oc., 75c., $50, 81, $l.l5 box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
HARBOR MINE KILLS FOUR MEN,
NOT A TRACE OF THREE OF THEM CAN BE
FOUND.

Boston. Dec. e-Four men were killed and several
seriously injured at Fort Independence, on Castle
Island In Boston Harbor. this afternoon, by the
explosion Of mine which had been removed from
the channel by diver. The dead are:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07

Something Of our as
tonishing handkerchief
selling is undoubtedly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
Some Silk
Underwear
for Women

ment and have given our whole strength to
getting the prices down as far as they would
go without crossing the trash-line.
This detail will tell something of the price
story, but tell nothing of the delicacy of
color, the lustrous surface, the beauties of
the embroideries and trimmings:
At s. 50 each-Pure silk vests white, pink, sky blue
and black; neck and shoulders exquisitely embroid
cred with silk.
At 50 each-Swss ribbed pure silk vests; white and
pink; V-shaped neck front and back; handsomely
embroidered.
At $l2 -Hand-crocheted pure silk ribbed vests;
white pink and sky blue; deep hand-crocheting at
neck front and back
Broadway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
All Yankees Now.

The war with Spain has already ac-
cumplsllcd one end which we cannot
regret. All Americans are now Van
KEGS. The word has become national
instead of sectional. Minister Pole
called us Yankees in his farewell in
tervieW. The Spanards know us by
that name. The Cubans use it. The
world accepts it, Even Fitzhugh Lee
is il Yankee And he smiles obligingly
Y hen he hears the designation.
The origin Of the term Yankee" is in
doubt. one version is that it was the
Indian name for the English colonists
Another is that ii was from word
meaning bright and smart. But the
accepted definition Is clear. 1T was q
native or Il dWoller in New England
but now. by foreign extension, it has
become an inhabtant Of the United
States. 1t was used in tlerision at first
but gradually it has grown more re-
spectacle. During the war the Yankee
was the Northern soldier, and for years
the local application stuck. but gradu-
ally it has broadcned. and now it is a
synonym for Uncle Sam. No one will
quarrel about it, for it is Il name that
stands for ingenuity, enterprise, prin-
ciplc and achievement. and il repre-
sonts much of What is best and great
est in human history.
1t may bc some time before the Who'll
South viii use the word Of itself as il
does of the North. but the change that
has just come about, though Il litti"
thing Of itself, is most significant Of
Il reunited Union. Though in every
state the young men are now springing
to arms there is one flag over all. and
one principle animatcs every breast.
We are Yankees together, North. South.
East and West standing shoulder to
shoulder in defense of Dll Glory
against Il foreign foe. If the 9neri-
can Yankees possess the rugged virtues
that have over characterized In" New
England Yankee. all win hc Well with
our country. Better still if II" adds 10
Them all the excellent qualities Of the
other sections.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
Scribner's Magazine

for April appears in a beautiful cover,
one Of four prize designs by Albert
iierter, which are to be used on special
numbers this year The leading feature
of this number is the first part of Rich
ard Harding Davis short serial "The
Kings Jackal Admirers of Mr.
Davis work wills welcome this serial
with much pleasure. Walter A.
Wyckoff's second chapter of The
Workers-The West" deals with the
underworld of Chicago. Senator
Lodges STORY of the Revolution,
gives an impressive account of Wash
ington's retreat through New Jersey.
Brandcr Matthews contributes an enter
tanning paper on The Conventions OF
the Drama" The fiction includes an
installmeEt of Thomas Nelson Page $
great novel. Red Rock" and seVcfai
charming short stories.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
Tuesday, the 10th Day Of May, 1898
ARBOR DAY.

and [ earnestly recommend to all people
in this State that they observe the day
by the planting of trees. shrubs and
vines for the alornment of their homes,
the beautifying of their fields. their
school grounds and roadways.
| am persuaded that the influence of
such an observance. with concert of ef-
fort. will ever be ennobing and henef-
cent. and will bear witness in the years
to come that We. caring for the future,
devoted this day to beautifying and in
creasing the value of our estates.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Au-
gusta, this twenty-second day of April,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight, AM
of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and tWenty-secOnd
ILEWELI.YN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

No man knows what he longs Tor
most until a woman asks him to guess.
straight she probably couldn't drive
man SO crooked.
Probably if the caterpillar knew ne
was going to be turned into butterfly
he would kick.
Girls always let on that they never
heard of a girl that really proposed to
q man. but every man knows better.
No woman's guardian angel treats
her right if she doesn't tell her when
the frost will hurt her palm If she
leaves it out on the porch over nign.'
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
'-0n To Havana

/ The Spaniard naunts defiance, his ships
are under weigh;
! re scorns to yield compliance he hunsers
for the fray.
Now is the time for doing Too long have
We delayed.
Diplomacy eschewing, unsheathe the bat
tlc-blade'
our soldiers by the million are thirsting
To begin.
Ana teach the proud Castilian how Yam
KEGS fight to win.
A nations tears are falling for heroes
f0ully slam;
For vengeance they are calling-nor shall
they cry in vain,
Midst awful desolation a people bow in
grief:
From slaughter and starvation they clam
or for relief;
Their dying lips are pleading, beyond the
tropic sea
Ana stern Columbia. needing, vows Cuba
shall be free!
our boys in blue are ready; from North
ana South they come.
With footsteps firm and steady behind
the rolling drum.
From Shasta's snowy regions to bleak
New EngIand's strand
The tramp Of marching legions re-echoes
through the land:
orgetting feud and faction, they rally
side by side
Ana hasten into action-a country unified.
Out on tire tranquil water our mighty
Warships ride.
Grim instruments of slaughter the ma
tions Joy and pride
Our battieships are peerless. majestic in
our gallant crews are fearless, impatient
Tor the fight.
Now. proud Havana. tremble. ana
naughty Spaniard quail,
For see. our fleets assemble your ram
PARTS to aSSall.
Our sailor lads are waiting. they listen
for the word.
With ardor unabating for vengeance long
deferred.
Each gunner at the lanyard boasts heart
as true as steel.
And hatred for the Spdnlard lnt"nSlheS .
his zeal.
His bitter rage undying we'll may the foe
regret
Ills murdered mates are crying-and he
remembers yet,
Columhla,s eyes are on you. 0, heroes of
the fleet
Gods blessing rest upon you, and guard
You from defeat!
Your strength is our reliance, O, mighty
ships of mail,
Through YOU we breathe defiance, though
all the world aSsail.
Then forward, gallant seamen, May God
defend the right,
And aid our noble fFeemen TO conquer in
the fight.
Aow let the roar and rattle of belching
cannon burst
Thrice armed. is he in battle, who gets
his blow in first.
Strike, till the focmCn vanish beyond the
distant sea:
Strike, til the humbcd Spanish for mer-
cy bend the knee
Strikel till our starry banner unchai-
lenged sweeps the wave,
And floats above Havana, proud emblem
of the brave.
boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-29
The Bombardment Of Matanzas.

II was not a great battle that affair
at MatanZas but it gives us feeling
of satisfaction that the first exchange
of shots has occurred. and its results
were such as make us very proud of
American ships and American gunnery.
IT was not a bombardment of the city
of Matanzas. which is Cuba's second
city in Importance. but an attack upon
the fortifications of it's harhor resulting
from their fire upon our fleet. In less
than 20 minutes the New York. Puritan
and Cincinnati had silenced the shore
batteries of the Spanish and utterly
demolished their earthworks and forti-
fications. Three Spanish batteries were
trained on our ships but not one of
their shots took effect, and not drop
seem that the inaccuracy Of Spanish
gunnerS has not been exaggerated
while on the other hand, the almost
perfect craftsmanship and the superb
discipline on our ships We're the feat
ures of the hour. The loss of life IN
the demolished batteries and fortitica
tions must have been ConsiderahIC.
Havana nuW knows what her fate is
likely to be.
These guns, fired from our WarshipS
i'll the afternoon of Wednesday, April
r, 1S9S We're our first important hostile
shots of the war. Those fired To bring
to merchantmen are scarcely important
enough 10 be rcckGncd in this conncI-
tion. The MatanzaS forts opened fir" ~
our feet and the conflict ended with
the complete silcncinG of the Spanish
batteries. May every engagement #
the war be as successful to our colors.
May this battle show what the war il
to bc.-short, sharp and decisive. begun
by the fire of the Spaniards. and ended
by the Slencing of their batteries and
the utter destruction Of their fortitica
tions 10y our uncrrinE Yankee guns