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Evening journal., 1898-07-06

equally sstonished, though perhaps not
disposed 10 laughter, bad they known that
the women Of western nations, through false
ideas Of delicacy, suffer in silence untold
agony, and sometimes death, through neg
lect of their health in a womanly way
Women, who suffer in this way shrink from
the embarrassing examinations and local
treatment insisted upon by the majority Of
physicians. II they only knew it, there is
no necessity for these ordeals. An cmi-
nent and skillful physician long since dis
covered a remedy that women may use in
the privacy of their own homes. It is DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II acts di-
rectly on the feminine organism, giving Il
strength, vigor and elasticity II stops all
debilitating drains. II is the greatest Of all
nerve tonics and invigorators for women.
Thousands of women who were weak. sick.
ly, petulant and Respondent invalids are
to-day happy and healthy as the result Of
the use Of this wonderful medicine. Good
druggists do not advise substitutes for this
incompatible remedy.
Il have used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
ton and Golden Medical Discovery in my
family" writes Mrs. G. A. Conner, Of Allegheny
them to be the best medicines that ever used.
Send 2I one-eeut stamps, TO cover cost OF
mailing only, to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo. n. Y, for Z
paper-covered copy Of DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser Cloth binding Ter
cents extra. A whole Medical library IL
one Iooo-page volume.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.


Samuel Armstrong, Of Camden, was
in Wilmington yesterday.
f. ]. Carter, Of Newport News, Va,
is visiting in this city.
Miss Teresa Halloran has been spend
ing few days with her parents at
Yorklyn, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Kerrigan
we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
ael Halloran on Sunday at Yorklyn,
Del.
Mr. and Mrs. William ]. Kerrigan
spent the Fourth Of July with friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William A. Hukill and daugh-
ter, Marion, are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Barrett, in Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Hukill will
spend a few days with DR.. and Mrs. w.
l.. S. Murray, at Rehoboth.
Miss Nan Biddle, of Earleville, Nd,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Sue E. Lay
man.
James w. Layman and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Stubhs spent the holiday with
their parents, on Van Buren street.
Wallace McCausland is spending his
vacation with his father, at Kingston
N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Lee is at Atlantic
City for some time.
Mr. and Mrs John A. Lengel, daugh-
ter and niece, sailed from New York
yesterday on the Kaiser Wilhelm for g
three-months' stay in Germany.
Miss Sara West is spending severa
weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Pearl Hough is visiting relative.
in Sullivan county, Pa.
Mrs. o. w. Everett and Miss Marion
Everett are at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Sasse hav'
returned from their wedding trip.
H. B. Thompson, of this city,
nephew Of MajOr-General Wilson, wen
to Charleston to-day to visit his uncle
Miss Laura Long, of Philadelphia
has been the guest OF friends here.
Mrs. George A. Messick and famil.
are at Atlantic City for the Summer
Mrs. John B. Graham, of Charleston
Md, is the guest of Mrs. George
Mattingly.
George w. Spicer, Jr., Of Marshallton
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. B. F. Truitt, of Nassau, SUISSE.
county, has been visiting Wilmington
} friends.
Mrs. Susie McConaghy and son,
Philadelphia, have been visiting Mrs
James McConaghy, in this city.
Miss Amy Austin of Milford has bee
visiting in the city.
Miss Lizzie Walpert, Of Lancaster,
the guest of Wilmington friends.
Frank Roam has returned 10 Vale
Forge after a short visit here.
Miss Florence Fulton and James {
Crossley, Of Washington, ID. c., wer
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
CAMBRIDGE AND CHESAPEAKE
COMPANY.

Cambridge, Nd, July 6.-Dr Elias
Jones, president of the Cambridge and
Chesapeake Railroad Company, the at
torney and all the directors of the road,
with the exception OF DR.. E. A. p.
Jones, came before the county commits
sioners yesterday afternoon with a GER
tificate OF the incorporation of the road
the bylaws and journal of proceed
ings. The commissioners had asked
for these papers at a former meeting
for the purpose OF informing them
selves Of the organization and existence
OF the company.
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HELD FOR UPPER COURT
Clonan Must Answer for AS
saulting Robert Cottingham.
MALARKEY FAILED TO APPEAR

AND A FoRnHWuTH SUMMONS
WAS ORDERED ISSUED BY THE
COURT = PATROIAlAN EAKlN
WAS AF'RAID SOMEONE WOULD
STEAL DAVID REEDER.
Patrolman Eakin arraigned David
Reeder, Of Edge Moor, in Judge Balls
court this morning.
what is the charger" asked the
court.
Drunkenness" said the officer.
Someone stole his watch and I ran
him in for fear Of someone stealing
him." He was allowed to go.
Harry Sheppard, arraigned for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
was, on the recommendation OF Act
ing City Solicitor Cahoon, dismissed.
Della Hopkins, colored, was ar
raigned for being disorderly. The
charge was not proved.
George Hammitt, colored, was fined
50 and costs for being disorderly.
Simon Clonan, who was charged
with murderously assaulting Robert
COttingham, the Eleventh ward poll
tician, was arraigned and held for the
Court OF General Sessions.
James Malarkey, arraigned for en-
bezzlement, failed to appear when his
name was called, and forthwith sum
mons was ordered issued by the court.
Daniel Aiken was fined the costs OF
the case for harboring an unregistered
dog.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding took place in
st. Peters Pro-Cathedral, when Rev.
Father Connolly joined in marriage
Miss Margaret Ann Halloran, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Halloran, of
Yorklyn, Del, and William J. Kerri-
gan, of this city Miss Mary E. Halo
ran, sister of the bride, was maid Of
honor, and James J. Kerrigan, brother
of the groom, was best man. The bride
was gowned in white satin with lace
and pearl trimmings and wore a long
veil of tulle caught with orange bios
some and carried Bride roses and sweet
peas. The maid of honor wore light
blue brocade silk with satin and nous
seline de sole trimming, and carried La
France roses tied with pink ribbon.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
and reception were held at their future
home, No 1916 Lancaster avenue.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Halloran, Mr.. and Mrs.
John ]. Halloran and son, Miss Ella G.
Halloran, Miss Teresa Halloran, Will
liam and Edward Halloran, Martin
Halloran, Miss Agnes Halloran, Will
liam Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Dur
ham, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hanna, John
Dolan, Miss Julia Dolan, of Yorklyn,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Chapman,
Stephen Chapman, Miss May Hart, Pat
rick Halloran, John J. Halloran, Mrs.
Michael Halloran, John Regan, Miss
Katie Ryan Miss Bridget Regan, Dan
iel Hickey, OF Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Diamond. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Neary, Mr.. and Mrs Duffy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Duross, Mrs. Raymond
Murphy, Miss Annie Kerrigan, Misses
Katie and Lizzie Glynn, Miss Mamie
and Katie Garner. Miss Nellie Sherri-
dan, Miss Madge Newell Miss Maggie
Smith, Misc Lizzie Devlin. Miss Annie
]. Sheehy. Joseph M. J. German. Miss
Annie Downing. Miss Agnes B. Mellon.
Miss Mary Mellon, Thomas Flynn. Miss
Mary PittreRue. Miss Agnes Odnell.
Miss Nora c. Leblanc, Miss fanny Con
roy. Mre Taylor, Mrs Compton. Miss
Fanny Tavlor Miss Stella Tavlor. James
Corrigan. Edward Carr Martin Mealey,
Nir'hael Kelly Michael Roach. William
F. McNulty. Mr.. Bradley. and others.
The evening was sDent until late
hour in dancing and singing.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
LITTLE BOY R1nRnEn

Private funeral services were held
to-day at No. 1927 Lancaster avenue
over the remains of George H. HAM
bright, 6 years old, son OF Howard and
the late Annie Hambright. The burial
was made at Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
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CHURCHMAN'S WOUND A RUKOR.

1iilE llEUII1NAlN1YS tlATHER RE
CETvES WORD FROM Score
TAFoY ALGER. .l .
The papers of the country have pub
hshed accounts Of the wounding OF
Lieutenant Churchman, formerly oi
this city, during the invasion Of santi-
ago.
The lieutenant's father, who lives
near this city, telegraphed to Secre-
tary Alger this morning to ascertain
If the report of the wounding OF his
son were true. He received the com
forting reply that the secretary had
no official knowledge Of it, for the
young mans name was not on the Off
cial list Of the wounded or dead that
he had received up to the time Of his
answer.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
SEASON lAT OCFAN CITY

Ocean City, Nd, July 6-The season
at Ocean City is now at it's height. The
Atlantic Hotel, managed by Theodore
L. Page, is nearly filled. There are
more people at this resort now than
there was by the LIST of August last
Summer. The temperature has aver
aged so degrees during this hot spell
Miss Shoots orchestra. from New
York city, has been engaged for the
season
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DIED IN NEW YORK.

Among the deaths recorded this morn
ing at the health Office was that OF Mrs
Esther A. Hudson, of New York for
merly Of this city. She was the wife OF
the carriage builder. who was In business
here under the name Of Hudson & Cahil.
Her funeral takes place tomorrow. In
terment will he made at Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
RUSHING SOLDIERS THROUGH.

The Eighth Ohio Regiment, known
as the Presidents Own" passed
through this city on their way this !
through this city this morning on
their way from Dennloring to New
York. The regiment and baggage oc-
cupied four train of twelve cars each.
The boys will embark on the st. Poul
and be hurried to aid Shafter at San
tiago. The Sixth Illinois Regiment also
passed through for Charleston, S. G.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
TTIE sYIPH LAUNCHED.

Chester, July 6.-The yacht Sylpt
was launched at Roach's shipyard yes
terday She was built for a private
and will be used in the patrol service
The Sylph is 126 feet 3 inches long and
will exceed fifteen knots an hour. Sh'
will receive her armament at The
League Island Navy Yard.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
WHITES BlAlRyN DAMAGED.

The storm on Monday badly damaged
the barn of Levy Court Commissioner
Henry NJ. White, near State Road Just
what thepecuniary loss is cannot be as
certained.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
AWARD OF ARBTTRATORs

The arbitrators in the case Of Jere-
miah Wood and wife VS.. Hughes Bros.
C Bangs met and awarded $1,000 to the
complainant for their land adjoining
the queries in Brandywine hundred.
This award Is final
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
Nnt to ne Iaentiaea.

YeNst-Did you notice who umpired
the game to-day?
Crimsonbeak-No l couldn't see;
when left the ground there were
about 90 men on top OF him.-Yonkeus
Statesman.
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Will SOON GO no TINE FRONT.

The Fourteenth Regiment of Penn
syivania Volunteers, now stationed at
Fort Mott, win leave shortly for the
front. Colonel Glenn, commander Of
the regiment, has received orders to be
in readiness to move on short notice.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
DEATH PROM pATHING.

Excessive bathing In the surf at ATTAIN
tic City on Sunday caused the death OF
John Luke, % years old, this morning, at
his home, at Tenth and Shipley streets.
Mr.. Luke was a member Of the Friend
ship Fire Company and the only support
of his mother and family.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06

The Clayton House menu to-day Is
Addicks lion and Higgins lamb, with
harmony sauce and a dash Of the milk
OF human kindness.
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al YouthfuI Pntrint.

AIamma--You should not sgy I'VE
shall get the best Of Spaia." Say I'VE
shall get the better of Spain"
Johnny-But we ought to get the best
Of everything.-Puck. 4
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Pretty Wedding Celebrated at
st. Peters Pro-Cathedral.
THE TIDE OF SUMMER TRAVEL
WHERE MANY WILMINGTON FOLK
ARE SPENDING THESE EARLY
JULY DAYs-ANlONG THE CITYS
VISITORS.

All communications intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed 10
Society Editor, care OF the Evening jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
A SOLDIERS BRIDE.

West Chester, July GA pretty we'd
ding occurred in this place at noon
yesterday, when Private Norman D..
Gray, OF Company l, Sixth Regiment,
claimed as his bride Miss Alice Wills
HOPES, youngest daughter of George
r. Hopes. The groom is a son Of Je-
rome B. Gray, and a nephew of Auditor
General Levi G. McCauiey, and had
come home on leave of absence for a
few days from Falls Church, Va.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. p. Allen, of Bethlehem, and the
bride was given away by her father
The bridal party was made up Of Miss
Bethel Gray, flower girl; Misses Iva
Willauer, Rose Darlington and Jennie
Achells, bridesmaids; Private L. B.
Woodbridge, Company B. Eighteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment; Private
Charles T. Murtagh and Private Percy
s. Darlington, Company /, Sixth Regi-
ment, ushers.
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TO APPEAR TOMORROW.

The grand jury OF the June term of the
United States District Court WIS in court
this morning and by agreement Of United
States District Attorney Nandegrift the
members were dismissed until tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
-nRANK CARR0i1C AcIn

The 3-year-old son OF John Barr, OF
Georgetown, drank carbolic acid yes
terday and will likely die. Mr. Barr's
mother was burned TO death about four
months ago.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06

No postponement, withdrawal or un-
derbidding at sale OF lots by Hawkins
& Co., on July g. Call for plots and
terms at 712 Market street.
HAWKINS & co.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06

Governor Pingree, of Michigan, de-
mands a presidential nomination in
1900. and he isn't at all particular
where it comes from. His political
convictions are So loose-jointed that
any old nomination will fit them
New York Mail and Express.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06

II Winfield S. Quigley wants light
ming TO strike him he should renc a
Summer residence In the neighborhood
OF the Marcus Hook oil tanks.
Evening journal., 1898-07-06
lD
No More Dread Of the Dental Chair

Teeth extracted and filled absolutely
without pain by our late scientific method
applied to the gums. No sleep producing
lagents or cocaine. We are not competing
with cheap Dental Establishments, but
than half that charged by them These
are the only Dental Parlors In Whining
ton that have the patented appliances
and ingredients TO extract, fill and apply
gold crowns and porcelain crowns, unde-
tectable from natuhal teeth, and warrant
ed for. ten years, without the least par
flcln of main
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Full Set Of Teeth, $500

We guarantee At or no pay. Gold
crowns and teeth without plates, gold fill-
ly and by specialists. Come and have your
teeth extracted in the morning and 20
can tell you exactly what your work will
cost by free examination. "A written
guarantee for ten years with all work.
New York Dental Parlors,
ia rIarket Street.
over Hawkins & Co. Real Estate Onice.
Is offices in ". s. Open evenings
Sunday 10 TIL 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
NAVY DEPARTMENT BULLETIN.
ALL THE INFORMATION 1T WAS CONSIDERED
PROPER To MAKE PUBLIC

ALL THE INFORMATION 1T WAS CONSIDERED
PROPER To MAKE PUBLIC.
Washington May 16-The Navy Department
Issued the following bulletin at the close OF
Office hours to-day. embodying such official In
formation Of the day the Department regard
ed proper for publication:
Admiral Dewey was informed that Officers,
men and supplies would be sent out TO Manila
by the City Of Picking. About twelve hundred
troops will 60
MI Knight, correspondent OF The London
Times" having received the necessary permits
sion from the Spanish Government to land at
Havana. If conveyed to that port by neutral
vessel. has been granted permission by the Navy
Department to take passage by the German
steamer Polara. which vessel Is given permits
sion 10 pass the blockade.
The Department hopes to make an exchange
OF prisoners at early date.
The British steamer Myrtledene has been
granted the same permission 70 go 20 Cardenas
was previously granted to the Norwegian
vessel FoaJo.
The Austrian man-of-war the Empress Maria
Teresa will visit Cuban ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
THE HARBOR PATROL

THREE GOVERNMENT ARMED YACHTS WILL CON
TINUE THE STATES wORK-THE COMMERCE.
OF THE PORTS INTEREST IN IT
The tugs hired by this State for harbor patrol will
go out OF service al p m. to-day, and Lieutenant
Marshall. at Admiral Erben's Office said that the
Navy Yard informed him that three OF tho armed
yachts. the Free Lance the Restless and the Thes-
pia. would be ready for service by that time Their
crews have been secured. and they have been
armed with s-pounders and Calling guns
The commanders at Forts Hamilton and Wads-
worth informed General Merritt yesterday afternoon
that the tugs were TO be Withdrawn to-day and.
although the matter Is not strictly under his juris-
diction he sent Lieutenant STROLLER TO Admiral En-
ben's Office to see what could DO done Al their
places
Interest among the Naval Reserve the
New Hampshire now centres on the continuance
BY the Government Of the work OF the hsrbor pa
troll feet which UP to the present. has been main
tanned by the State The members Of the Reserve
are not looking forward 10 stopping the work with
equanimity. Although their task board the tugs
has been trying al times. they do not like tho
idea Of again becoming inactive.
THE matter is one Of serious concern" said n
member Of the Reserve yesterday. Tho danger
which threatens vessels from the mines is by no
means the only serious question involved. A far
greater danger f. the one which threatens the
future commerce Of New-York a result OF pres
ent conditions While big ocean liners may be will
Ing 10 take chances with the mines In the channels.
the ayerbse Pos into dnnger NAV Of these
come to NewYork from force OF habit they 40
from their usual course by few mines and put in
at Baltimore and other ports. they are likely TO
seek those points IN the ruture In ms way Ger h
tain percentage OF N"W-ioih > uoii' IL '"'' W y"
lost ..n, 20 show these nro.s the chan
nels which are safe. they will continue to enter
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
SPAIN AGREES TO AN EXCHANGE.
TWO AMERICANS TO BE RELEASED FROM
CARANAS FORTRESS


Key West Fla, May 16 The United States
Government tug Uncas has returned here from
OF Havana. where she went TO the
lease Of two American newspaper correspond
ents. Charles Thra and Hayden Jones. capt
ured by the Spanards and imprisoned In Fort
Cabanas. The Uncas after leaving here at I
o'clock on Sunday morning. headed for Havana
and spoke The Mayhower. which was acting as
flagship OF the blockade fleet. Lieutenant Brain.
ard boarded the Mayiower and handed sealed
orders to Commander McCalla. The latter In
structed the Uncas to hoist white flag and
proceed into Havana Harbor. The Uncas then
steamed toward Havana, and signalled TO Moro
Castle. asking for an anchorage The Castle
signalled back that its comman der waiting
FOR Instructions and that the Uncas must cer-
tainly not anchor.
After a time a launch. with the harbor au-
thorties on board. put out from the shore and
took on Lieutenant Branard and Mr.. Knight.
correspondent OF The London Times" who had
been chosen 10 negotiate for the exchange OF
prisoners. AS the launch was returning to the
shore she was met by Captain-General Bancos
launch coming out. with the Captain-GeneraPs
aide .de-camp and Mr. Gollan. the British Con-
su-General The boats drew together and
conference followed.
Lieutenant Brainard and Mr.. Knight were as
sured that Thrail and Jones were absolutely
safe. and were being treated with every consid-
Grafton II was added that Captain-General
Banco Is willing TO release them the moment
the United States authorities send him two
Spanish prisoners in exchange Mr.. Knight was
told he could not land at Havana from an
American boat. in spite Of the flag OF truce. ana
that II he desired to reach Havana he must 90
on a ship belonging to some neutral Power
The Uncas then returned to Key West and de-
livered this information to the Department It
Is understood that two Of the Spanish captives
now In Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta. will be
oners will be effected without further trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
RODGERS TO GET THE PHILADELPHIA.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE NAVAL AUXILIARY

1ffE PRESIDENT OF THE NAVAL AUXILIARY
BOARD GOES BACK TO ACTIVE SERVICE
1t was reported at the Army Building yesterday
that Captain Frederick Rodgers. who the
president OF the Naval Auxiliary Board. had been
selected to command the protected cruiser Phila-
delpha, now at Marc Island Navy Yard. San Fran
cisco
captain Rodgers Is hfty-six years Old and
was graduated AZ Annapolis in 1861. His first ser
vice was on the frgate Wabash and in the same
year he was acting master Of the Santee and prize
master of the brig Delta Becoming a lieutenant
IN 1852 he was made executive officer OF the Kneo
and saw service in engagements at Donaldsonvtlle.
Fort Hudson and College Point. He with the
steamer Grand Gulf in the North Atlantic Squad
ron IN "a. and with the same vessel In the
West Cuff Blockadins Squadron in 1916. In 1868
ne received his commission neutenant-con-
mander. and he was on the Sacramento when she
was lost In the Bay Of Bengal in 1861. lie served sue
cessvely on the Michigan. on the Lakes; the Pensa-
cola the st. Marys and the Saranac. In the North
Pacific Squadron, until 1872, when ne was detailed
to ordnance duty in Washington. From 1873 to
1916 he commanded the Dispatch on special duty
and in 1879 made a commander. He was
lighthouse inspector of the time from 1876 20
1890 In the latter year he became captain. He
commanded the PHILADELPHIA in 1891 and nv. was
supervisor Of New York Harbor IN 1893. and was then
captain Of the New-York Navy Yard until assigned
10 command OF the battle-ship Massachusetts. Last
year he made president Of the Board OF In
spection and Survey in Washington. He hiss ex-
pressed a desire 10 command fighting ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
AUXILIARY DEFENSE VESSELS.
A NEW BOARD TO PASS UPON THEM-THE FLEET
IN HAMPTON ROADS.

new board to examine and report upon vessels
for the OF the Navy Department which Will
probably he called the Naval Defence Auxiliary
Board. will begin work to-day in the Army Build
ing. II will succeed TO the duties Of the Naval Aux
iliary Cruiser Board which has been dissolved At
the head OF the new Board is Rear-Admiral ErOen.
who ia in command OF coast defence from Maine
to Mexico His associates will be Chief Engineers
E D. ROBBIE and A. F. Dixon Naval Constructors
W. l.. Miltonye. j. Hoover and r. ". Steele.
Lieutenant Comma nder J. D. J. Kelley and Lieu
tenant Christopher Bruins (retireD. while Joseph
Barton acting ships carpenter. will be clerk OF the
Board.
Rear-Admiral Erben was in Washington yeeter-
day. but was to return last evening. It was said at
his office that Messrs Hoover and Robie with
Commander Hutchns. OF the Fifth Lighthouse Dis
trict, were inspecting vessels In the Chesapeake
yesterday for the feet guard Hampton Roads.
II Is expected TO have ten vessels there. including
two old monitors, three torpedo gunboats two tor
pedo- boats and three Of the converted lighthouse
tenders. The inspection OF vessels at Charleston
and Savannah made last week. and number
recommended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
gLANCO ADDS TO HIS YARN.

Madrid. May 16-Captan- General Blanco. II
a dispatch from Havana, officially reiterates
the Spanish version Of the so-called fight be-
tween the Spanish gunboats Condo de Venadito
and Nueva Espaha and vessels Of the American
blockadng fleet He says the two gunboats en-
gagged five American ships, and forced the latter
TO retreat, adding
II obtained the results desired. namely 10 ae.
tract as many OF the enemy's ships as possible
Yesterday morning there were only three here
and now there are eleven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
opDrRs TO NAVAL OFFICERS

Nav 1s-Iieutenant- Commander r.
"hSn''e Us been ordered TO command tho
Gloucester ham ordered to the Hist
AZ ientenant j. Luby 10 'he
tive officer: . r. Madce to the ScndA a.
.xecutiye o.ncer.