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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

In the streets of Portsmouth, Eng.
each Of $40 lamp posts is provided with
both an arc and an incandescent lamp.
1t is designed to use the weaker light
at hours when the othe" is not neces
sary, and an automatic switch on each
post enables the operator at the central
stallion to extinguish instantly one set
Of lights and light the other set.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O, says:
After two doctors gave up my boy to
die, | saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
FARM NEWS.

Regular Subscription Price 50 cents. Farm News
now reaches more than 10000 families 1t holds this
large and royal following Of Subscribers, because
they regard of the chief essentials Of their
success in farming. keeps in touch with the most
progressive agriculture OF the day, scientific in
10 its spirit. and at the same time is never obscure in
its meaning, stted in its style. It's the kind OF
paper the farmer values in his every day work.
because in It he finds what other successful farmers
are doing, and how they do it. , Its 10 pages contain
II you know anything about the farm and farm life
examine FARM News and you will understand how
much its subscribers appreciate it. And l. grows
better every number. Compare it with any other
farm paper. and it stands ahead in practcabty and
real value.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Penn,
says, my child Is " orth millions to me
vet Iwou attdd have v lost her by Group had
l not invested twenty i've. cents IN a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure: - IT
cures coughs. colds and all throat and
lung troubles. DR.. Jas. X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

An electric locomotive in Canadian
coal mine shows a saving over mules Of
81 528 in 200 days, and an electric
pump in the same mine shows saving
over steam pumps Of $l,573 in $40
days.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Miss Allie Hughes, Noofolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pair was instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve, which healed the
injury without leaving a scar. 1t is
the famous pile remedy.
DR.. JAS. K.sWaters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddells, ILL.,, suf
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic constipation and was
finally cured by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for
all stomach and liver troubles.
DR.. Jas, X. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects hts
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure 1t permanently. Strength and
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by London,
Berlin and Partisan astronomers. 1t
shows at least So 100000 stars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

j.. Perkins of Antiquity, O., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure eczema He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
alive for piles and skin diseases.
DR.. Jas. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. Do.
Wits Little Early Rissrs are famous
little pile for constipation, billiousness'
indigestion ani all stomach and liver
troubles, DR.. Jas. K. Waters. :
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

WEALTH FOR BRAINS. s s.ny n wealthy ss,
through patents. Why not you? Simple,
useful articles pay largely. Write for book
and list Of inventions wanted; sent free.
Archer, Alton e. Archer. 27l
Broadway, N. Y.
npr24ly
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
Womankind Cook Book.

This Cook Book covers the en-
tire range f the culinary art.
The recipes in it were selected
from the favorite recipes Of Won
snkind readers so that in this you
have the best things from several
hundred practical housekeepers.
Price rs cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Samuel W. Brooks on the 7th inst,
completed his fortieth year Of service as
a messenger to the Governors of this
State.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Rev. S. W. Champion, the oldest
episcopal clergyman in Maryland,
died at his home, in Baltimore. on
Wednesday, aged 81 years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

One Minute Cough Cure cures quick.
That's what you wantl
DIR. J. K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

In Cumberland, on Wednesday, VIM.
Duffy was fined $50 and his license
suppressed for selling liquor to an hab-
ltual drunkard.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

The Baltimore Ne,os has donated hfty
copies 10 be delivered twelve day during the
Masonic Fair. w. A. Hahn has worked up
the subscription, which with his "regulars"
constitutes list of seventy names. He will
probably add as many as ten more names
and when the Fair is over, will hold goodly
number of the new readers.
Our people stand in need of pointed
warning. They seem to think that an inch
or 80 of slush allowed to remain on the
pavement lncurs no penalty. We would
rather wade through foot of dry snow than
al inch of slush, not to take into account
ths sipperipess thereof when allowed to
f'ecze.
"Senex" will have his hands full II he
essays tn e right,ng of all wrongs chargeable
to cArelessness of our people; time was when
this was not thus.
The weather regulations have become
sadly dsjointed: winter signs are prevalent
and the almanac says that season began
more than one month ago, Something ap-
preaching the likeness of snow has been
precipitated from the cloud regions and We
occasionally find Ice on mud puddles. On
Tuesday a windstorm accompanied by
thunder, lightning, hail, rain and snow
bunged up the eye of number Of western
cities, the echo thereof reaching this far east.
Had all the water that has thus far fallen,
since the advent of winter was announced,
been in the form OF snow, there surely would
have been rs much as ten or twelve feet and
yet we have not had that many inches.
CONFLICTING DATEs.-We have already
been notified OF conflicting sale dates,
How do they come aboute Desiring to
save twenty-five to fifty cents some 20 to
amateur JOB offices to have their bills printed;
thus they do not get into the Sale Register
of the newspaper and others take the same
date and both sales are damaged probably
SEQ to $50 or more.
Yes, indeed! That's economy; save cent
at the cost of dollar. Get your sale bills
printed where they will be properly printed,
get place in the Sale Register and avoid
conflicting dates; they are very expensive
happenings ..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
STONE DWELLING
CONTAINING
FIFTEEN ROOMS,

water IN the house, bathroom and all neces
sary outbuildings in good repair.
This Is very desirable property, situated
on the corner of W. Main st. and Atamont
Avenue.
TERMS of Sale as prescribed by the Court:
Opeth cash on day of sale or ratification
thereof by the Orphans Court, the balance
in twelve and eighteen months from day of
sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving his
her or their notes bearing interest from day
Of sale with good ard sufficient security to
be approved bv the said Execuirix for the
deferred payments, or all cash al the option
of the purchaser. All conveyancing at the
of purchaser or purchasers.
Possession given Immediately.
ADELINE r. JOHNSON,
Jan. cts Exccutrix.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
TO NEW AND OLD SVBsCRIRERSI
a. 6oPG@Ga1AEo Q0l11I2o1Bme
We have arrangements to get for Subscribers
Valuable Set Of Premiums, and are able to offer them
Almost Free Of Cost.
WON AN KIND.

Regular Subscription Price so cents. handsome
40 page magazine containing stories poems. sketches
bits of travel. and such general literary matter as APP
peas strongly to the average reader, who wants
pure and wholesome literature of the entertaining
kind. Its practical departments devoted to the
kitchen. the flower garden, the care Of children,
dressmaking, home decoration, etc, are greatly VAL
ued by every woman who has ever read them. TX
tensive Improvements have been made in Woman
kind during the past year. and as result its crcula-
ton has been Increased from 7o.ooo to 6oooo-a
grow til ha, could only possibly be obtained by Civ
ing the people what they want. We invite compAr-
ison Of Woinankind with other papers OF its kind
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of r power of sale contained in
the last Will and Testament of Hannah R
johnson. late of Frederick County, deceased,
and in pursuance of an order of the Orphans
Court of Frederick County, the undersigned
execulrix will sell at public sale on the
premises in Thurinont, Md. ,on
Saturday, February 10, 1898.
At 2 o'clock p. M.
the following Real Estate, Of which the said
Hannah r. Johnson died, seized and possess
ed, and ia directed by her will to he sold, viz
All that tract Of land containing one
acre of land, more or less lying and being
In the town of Thurmont, Frederick County,
Md, and improved with large tw"-story
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

a. A SIS WHEEL FOR ONLY $780,
The Bicycle Of '97 is beauty and as durable
as steel can make it. We are selling direct
to the public. The FLEETWOOD 500 100
wheel, for only &46.00, and the PALMETTO,
a SIS 90 wheel, for only $50 90. Economy
is wealth--don't pay $4,000 for something
you can buy for $4,000; don't pay SIS %
when $500 will get you what you want.
Don't rob your pocket book to fattcn trust
Money saved is money earned. Write for
catalogue. Address
WASHINGTON CYCLE MANUF. CO.,
apr22ly Washington, New jersey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Last week while shoeing horse Mr.. John
Webb was kicked on the leg, and has since
been unable to work
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Counterfeit nickels are in circulation
in Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
JOHN HENDRICKS0N.
Telephone call, 80.

BLAME 1T TO THE WEATHER
BLAME 1T TO WHAT YOU WILL,
THIS FACT STARES YOU IN THE
FACE: WE'RE OVERSTOCKED ON
CERTAIN WEARABLES WE PRO-
POSE TO UNLOAD CERTAIN ITEMS
OF DRY GOODS AT SHORT NOTICE
| 1T SEEMS A PITY To PUT THE PRU-
NER'S KNIFE TO WORK so EARLY
IN THE SEASON BUT THERE'S NO
HELP FOR 1T IN OUR SHOP.
WE'LL START WITH CLOAKS.
ITTAKES NERVE TO SMILE WHEN
WE SEE OUR PROFIT TURN
INTO MIST-BUT THEY'LL 60 JUST
THE SAME UNTIL OUR STOCK OF
JACKETS AND CAPFS FOR LADIES
AND JACKETS FOR CHILDREN IS RE-
DUCED TO ITS PROPER Proper
TIONS. If YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
A WRAP OF ANY KIND ESPECIALLY
A JACKET--YO DO MORE THAN
WELL TO BUY 1T OF US. LADIES'
JACKETS FROM g UPWARD LADIES'
CAPES FROM $3.50 UPWARD. chill.
DREN'S JACKETS FROM CSC. UP.
UhE6S GOOD0 NLDOCllONO.
NO MATTER HOW NEW, NO MAT
FER HOW WORTHY-OUR STOCK
MUST DIMINISH IN SIZE. A COLD
WAVE MAY HELP Us WONDERFUL.
LY, BUT SAVING THE MIGHTY DOL
LAR FOR YOU IN TIE PRICE OF
THEM, WILL HELP FASTER If YOU
ARE LOCKING FOR A GOOD DRESS
AND TRIMMINGS AT REDUCED PRI-
CES, CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK
CONSISTING OF RELIABLE GOODS.
LATEST CLOTHS IN PLAIN AND FAN.
CY EFFECTS. E..
If YOU WANT BLANKETS, UNDER.
WEAR, HOSIERY. FUR COLLARETTES
LACE CURTAINS, PORTlERS OR ANY
MANNER OF WEAR OR DRY GOODS,
WE'LL PROMISE TO HELP LEAVE
YOU SOME CHRISTMAS MONEY IN
| YOUR PURSE
| john HnnDncksos
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

The fly is said to have damaged wheat
in many parts of the State.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Five men left Baltimore on Monday
for the Alaska gold fields.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
Butter Making"

A series Of prize essays in which
farmers wives and daughters,
who are In the habit of getting
the top prices in the markets, tell
how they feed their cows, how
they care for their milk, how they
make their butter. 1t is most
valuable book.
Price rs cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
Farmers Special Interest.

The time has come when the farmer has
to raise more bushels of wheat to the acre
with less expense to meet his expenses on
the farm Try
WHEELER Il co. ADVANCE
FERTILIZERS.
Wheeler Il Co.'s Wheat Grower,
Wheeler & Cos Electrical Dissolved Bone,
Wheeler & Co.'S Grass and Oats Fertilizer,
Wheeler g. Co.'S High Grade Fruit Fertilizer.
Wheeler & Co.'S Hi4h Grade Corn Fertilizer.
These goods CAN be bought, at the Fcrti.
lizer Warehouse at Zentz' Factory Mills at
Is per cent. less than former
prices and better goods.
These Fertilizers have been given fair
trial with 90 tons and have given full sat
isfaction. Friends try them.
A. S. ZENTZ,
Agent for
VIII EELEK Il CO., RutlaDd,Vt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27
Farm News Poultry Book.

Farm News Poultry Book.
Written to meet the needs and
demands Of the farm poultry var
rather tran that or the fancisr.
1t tells all about different breeds.
their characteristics and what
may be expected Of them; tells
about Matching and feeding,
about diseases and their cures,
and is, in short, complete guide
to making the hens pay.
Price as centa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Daniel 10y 10 III At bis home ut 10y
Station,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27


EkEE THE CATOCHN CLARION
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ectcd them because would like them
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

OUR 0aI0ZBAg1 DI2aEl@IRe
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Farm and Womankind year, 100
and the three Premium Books, price 70
TOTAL VALUE $2.75 FOR ONLY $1.35.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Masonic Fair opens Saturday evening
Goth inst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Will be found in office next door to op.
post the Lu.hern Church 1t all times except
Tuesday and Friday.
The following appointments will DO
promptly kept
EMMITSBURG-On Friday of each week
at Emmltt House.
June 10, SO
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

Moonlight nights.

Send in your sale dates promptly
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
A NEGRO WOMAN KILLED.
Shot on "Happy uu" by Charles
Harmon, sunday Morning.

"Happy HILL. South of Salem, was
the scene of Il fatal >hn ting, about
O'Clock Sund ny morning.
Margaret Prtciiett. ii colOred wo-
man, aged about IL yeat,. was killed
instantly by negro named Charles
Harmon.
1t appears that Harmon and Earl
Palmer, another negro, were playing
when the two got mad and began
throwing rocks at each other. They
went to their respective homes and in
a few minutes met again. Harmon
had 80 cali,re pistol and he pulled
down on Palmer, but the ball missed
it's mark and struck the. woman in the
left breast. She was In an clubhouse
and the ball went through some oil
cloth. The woman was smoking u
pipe at the time of the shooting.
Harmon made his escape and has
not been captured. Palmer was ar
rested and committed to Jail by Jailer
Masten.
Two weeks ago last night John Dull
and Dock Long were shot by Gran
Vile Stewart. The latter is still at
large. Surely the officers will not al
low both shooters" to escape punish
ment for these serious crimes!
Palmer was tried before Justice Nc
Iver this morning and bound over to
the Superior court in bond of $25.
The evidenc. showed that he got a
shot gun and went after Harmon, but
the ''old thing refused to fire. He
then got a rifle, but when he returned
Harmon was gone.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
swimming TICKET.
The Democrats of Stokes Hold a
stRousfng'' Convention.

Mr.. John M. Taylor returned Sat-
urday night from Danbury. He says
the Democrats of Stokes held their
county convention there Saturday and
the attendance was the largest for
many years. Every township was rep
resented by good men. Enthusiasm
ran high. The courthouse not being
large enough to hold the crowd, they
adjourned to the square.
Before any business was transacted,
enthusiastic speeches were made by A.
NJ. Stack and w. w King. Later Hon.
G. B. Watson made one of his best
political addresses. He said he never
saw a bigger or more representative
county convention any where.
The ticket named is considered a
winner from the START The Demo-
Gratis are more confident of victory
than they have been for many years.
Here are the nominees:
For House of Representative
ter w. King.
For Clerk of Superior Court. w.
Hilton.
For Sheriff-W alter w. George.
For Register of Deeds-Joseph Gen
try.
For Trea Grabbs.
For Coroner-JamesM M. Adkins.
For Surveyor. p. Covington.
For County COmmissiOners-Dr J.
w. Neal, John A. Burton and S. p.
Christian,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
MONSTER BONFIRES.
1000 Uniforms and IL 600 Bundles
of Baggage Consumed.

MONTAUK, L. L., Aug. pa large
number of the sick in the hospital are
now convalescent and number have
been returned to their regiments. The
camp is getting into ship shape. A
number of tents have been erected suf-
ficient to handle all the sick, though
there is some scarcity of cots.
1t is reported that Gen. Skaters
coming will be delayed until after the
volunteers are mustered out and the
regulars returned TO their station. In
the meantime, Gen. Wheeler stays in
command.
This morning ten thousand campaign
uniforms and twelve thousand bundles
of baggage, which were taken from the
soldiers coming from Cuba, were con-
sumed in several monster bonfres
built on the shore of the bay. The
uniforms and baggage which had been
brought ashore from the transports
were guarded until about o'clock
this morning, when they were set afire.
The uniforms of the men were taken
away and the officers were not even
allowed to retain their shoulder straps.
Several hundred much priced war
mementoes were ruthlessly destroyed.
Vessels and camp fumigation is pro
greSSiug rapidly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
GOING TO HONOLULU.
AMERICAN TROOPS TO BE MO-
Billed THERE,
Will be More Convenient to the Phil
ippines in Case They are Needed
Hospital and Barracks will be
Erected Immediately.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. b.
The transports now here are the
Scandal, Australia and City of Sgd
ney. The City of Picking is due to ar
rive from Manila. Troops will be
sent to Honolulu, as half way station,
in case they are needed by Merritt in
the Philippines. The troops will be
made up of two brigades. The first
brigade, under Miller, consists of the
Seventh and Eighth California, the
Third battalion of heavy California
artillery troop of the Nevada caval-
ry detachment and a hospital corps.
The Second brigade, under Col. Fun
ston, is composed of the Twentieth
Kansas, First Tennessee, F'ifty-first
Iowa and a detachment of Oregon re-
cruits.
The troops under King, who sailed
on the Arizona, viii be held at Homo
lulu under Merriam. King will be
second in command in the new camp
of mobilization at Honolulu.
Merriam has instructions to spend
thirty five thousand dollars for a hos
pital at Honolulu. Barracks for at
least thirteen hundred will be i'm
mediately erected, Merriam having
been authorized to expend a hundred
and ninety thousand dollars for the
erection of the same. Officers quarters
at Honolulu will also be built.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
.CUBANS ARE FIGHTING
ACCORDING TO CABLEGRAM
FROM BLANCO.
The Spaniards Ordered to Resume an
Offensive Attitude Towards the
Observation-Disclosures Gables
Complaint from Manila.

MADRID, Aug. 23.-At the Cabinet
read a cable from General Blanco
saying that the Insurgents continue
attacking the Spanish. The council
instructed Correa to wire i:lanco to
resume an offensive attitude toward
the insurgents only.
Gen. Jaudenes CABLES from Manila
that the Americans have mouOpolized
every available housing place, the
Spanish soldiers being compelled to
sleep in churches and that necces sarily
there is great overcrowding resulting
from this cause and causing fear of an
epidemic. Jaudenes describes the men
as literally lying in heaps.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
TOBACCO FAIR COMMITTEE.
Col. Fries Elected Chief Marshal
Committees Appointed.

The Executive Committee of the To-
bacco Fair Association met Monday
night and elected Col. F. H. Fries chief
mershal.
Messrs. G. E. Webb and G. A.
Follin were appointed a committee to
confer with the Oak Grove fair COM
mittee in reference to securing lot
for holding that fair in Winston.
Messrs. j K. Norfeet, j. w. Hanes
and w. b. Pollard were named as a
Committee on Invitation for the To-
bacco Fair.
Chairman G.. A. Follin was author
lied to appoint Soliciting Commit
tee.
Secretary Webb says plans are be-
ing formulated for securing number
of attractions and for making the fair
much larger than it was last year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-25
KEPT OUT OF HAVANA
NEWSPAPER MEN REFUSED A
LANDING.
Blanco Urged That Their Presence
Prior to Arrival of Military Com
missioners Might Prejudice the
Work of the Commission.

HAVANA, Aug. 23.-The authorities
have declined to allow the landing of
a number of American correspondents
from Santiago, among them being
representatives of the New York Her.
aid, World and Post, Chicago Record
and Philadelphia Press. English res
idents strenuously objected to the ac-
ton of the government and called on
Blanco, urging him to allow the land
ing of the correspondents. Blanco re-
fused on the grounds that their pres
ence in Havana, prior to the arrival
of the Military Commissioners of the
United States, might prejudice the
work of the Commissioners while dis
cussing the peace details.