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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
IN

France t1xes bicycles one dollar a
gear. and ttndems two dollars a year.
The bicycle never really put on airs
till pneumatic tires anne, since when il
has been considerably pulled up
Sporting Life.
y cycling authority suggests that the
:ear pulley of the chainless wheel shall
be cut with two or even three concen-
trio rows of teeth, so that the gear may
be changed at will. That would GER
tainly be an improvement on tine pres
snt method. and will probably be intro
duced into 1899 wheels.
Century runs will not be so popular
this ycar-at least, not with ordinary
riders, who have discovered hat they
are not so enjoyable as they might be.
To ride 100 miles is in itself a task; but,
when the run is made on schedule time,
Il becomes hard work. More pleasure
s had from going out in small parties,
dismounting when and where YOU
please, without regard TO time.
At the present time it is difficult to
ay just how popular the gear case will
oe. Experienced road riders are in
clined to think the gear case is a good
arrangement for the chain protection,
and should give as much satisfaction as
the chainless. Others say that an or
binary rider who takeeIcare of his ma
chine should have no use for Il gear case.
1t is clumsy, and detracts greatly from
the neat appearance. of a wheel and
adds extra weight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
He Didn't Want the Route.

tells a good one when he gets warmed on
the civil service question" said one of the
statesmen who came to help the Michigan
club celebrate Washington's birthday.
somewhere in the south a bright colored
boy appeared before the commission to be
examined for the position of letter carrier.
How far is it from the earth to the
moon was the first question asked by
mans fitness for the place he sought.
How fab am it from de earf to de
mocn2' echoed the applicant. My Lawd,
boss, if you's gwine to rut me On dat route
| don't want de job
With that the young man grabbed his
hat and left as though ne were chased."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
THEIR R~ECREATIONS.

W. W. Aston says his fun is fencing.
Bret Harte says he finds most enjoy
Gent in golf.
John Hay dissipates with gun, dogs
Gnd horses.
Mr.. Gladstone puts his fun down. as
do most authors, in a single word:
LITERATURE"
Harold Frederick describes his good
times as indulgence in photography
and oil painting.
w. D. HOwells, who mas written 20
hooks, does not have time for anything
except his work.
Sir Walter Besant says he is most in
tcrested in looking on while other peo-
pie amuse themselves.
Lord Charles Beresford amuses HIM
self with turning, carpentering, cycling,
hunting or any outdoor sport.
Annie Besant says as a girl she was
an archer, a croquet player and rowed a
boat. Now she does none of these
things,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
@ M AND HI WHEEL.
From the Gazette, Delaware, Ohio.

The h~ealthfulness of bicycle riding for
women is still a disputed question between
Used in moderation it surely creates for
women a means of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede.
Used to excess, like any other pastime, its
effect is likely to be dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed, the
seventeen -year-old daughter of Mr.. j. r.
Reed, 335 Lake St., Delaware, Ohio, may
point a moral for parents who, like Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed, have experienced some concern
for their daughters who are fond of wheel.
ing. In the fall of 90 Miss Bertha, who had
ridden a great deal, began to fail in an alarm.
ing manner She grew steadily paler and
thinner, and it appeared she was going into
consumption. Rest and quiet did her abso.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
AND GARDEN.
BLACKBERRY PRUNING.
4 Subject on Which Fruit Growers
and Others Seem to Need a
Little Information.

I think you will agree with me that
this is a subject on which a large ma
iority of those who have a few plants
In their gardens and also some that
claim to be professional gardeners
seem to need a little in~formation; the
proof of this assertion we find in al
most every family blackberry patch,
and often in the fields of those growing
them for market.
The mistake often made in pruning
blackberry canes is to cut them too
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
WHAT HE WANTED.
Something Was Needed to supple.
meut His Wife's Present.


"You have scarcely spoken to me at all
this evening"" she said, in tones of re-
proach.
turned ned, S sPo! SSet RiFS0n' he wa soi jnst t re:
ing to think OF something to say"
rs there anything On your mind?"
yes, to tell you the truth, there is"
Cant l help you in some way"
"You might, if l could suggest it without
your becoming angry"
"Tell me all about it. 1t is my duty to
sympathize with you, you know"
On my birthday anniversary you gave
me a fountain pen"
yes. And now you are going to say
that it makes a hOrrid muss and that YOU
don't want to write with it."
Pm not going to say anything of the
kind" he replied, s~toutly. Il am going to
write with that pen every day of my life.
But there is one little favor that 1 would
like to ask"
"What is it,"
"Please make me a suit of ~overalls to go
with it."-Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Beware of OIntments fOr Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions fNm reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
of.en ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co, Toledo.
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
uonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet.
It cares painful, swollen, nervous. smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callOus and hot. tired. ach-
ing feet. TrU it to-day. Soldby all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Many People Cnnnot Drlpk

coffee at night. 1t spoi!s their sleep. You
can drink GraIn-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
II n"urISheS. cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons. young people and children Grain-O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains: Get a package from your grocer TO-
day. Try it in place OF coffee. Is and CSC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

You should know that for years the stand
ard OF quality, style, color and finish in
black and white or mourning goods has
been Simpsons Prints, and that their
standard. Always ask for Simpsons and
you will get the right thing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

The law of God is not the arbitrary linn
itation of human enjoyment by a despot
who delights in blood. but is the b~enignant
ordination of n gracious sovereign who
gives always the largest liberty that Ii
possible for creatures constituted like our
solves
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Not BigOted.

Jenkins-I thought YOU were a vegetari-
an, but | hear you eat mutton.
GibbS-I am not a bigoted vegetarian. !
only eat the meat of such animals as live
on vegetable food.-Tit-B Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

lutelv no good
A physician
o n d her
pulse at l04-a
very high rate.
Thinking this
may have been
due to tempo,
rary nervous.
ness when hs
examined her,
hewatched her
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Quite

Mrs. McFeegan-Shure, Moike, yez black
oye do be turnin' Crane.
Mr.. McFeegan-An' why wudn't it? Oh
got it from an Oirishmon on Saint Pat
rick's daY.-Judge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

4 postal card addressed to DR.. HAYES,
Buffalo, \. Y, hearing your name and ad-
dress. will bring You the latest informa-
ton as to the permanent cure of Asthma.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles - and 50
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A good many members of the "rising gen.
Grafton would serve their country well by
sitting down.-Rural New Yorker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Talking of weather signs, it is fair to sup
pose that, when allspice is adulterated with
c0coanut shells. the season will be mild
Rural New Yorker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

u closely but her pulse continued
NJ at that rate for two weeks. He
~ was satisfied then, from her high
pulse and steadily wasting condition that
she was suffering from anaemia or a bioodless
condition of the body. She became eN
tremely weak, and could not stand the least
noise or excitement. In this condition ol
affairs they were recommended by an old
friend to get some of that famous blood
medicine DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They did so, and almost from the
first dose Bertha began TO improve. She
continued to take the pills and was by means
of those pills made entirely well, and more
grateful people than her parents cannCt be
found in the whole State of Ohio.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved a
boon to womankind. Acting directly on the
blood and nerves, they restore the requisite
vitality to all parts of the body; creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throughout the nervous system. The pallOr
of the cheeks is changed to the delicate
blush of health; the eyes brighten; the mis-.
eles grow elastic, ambition is created and
good health returns.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Steam has rendered tHo man lnestimabls
things, 'and woman also, since it has en-
ablcd her to open her husbands letters
without his ever knowing it. '-Detroit Jour
nal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A with a wart on her neck looks
better with high-necked gowns.-Washing.
ton Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle L
treatise. DIR. Kline. 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price p and SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
Advantages of Hard Roads.

Hard roads make access to the far,na
easy as all seasons; produce can be
shipped in any weather if the Highways
are passable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPERs
To Portland, Ore, for Puget Sound Business
via Burlington Route.

WEDNESDAYS from st. Louis, THURSDAYS
from Kansas City via Denver, scenic Col
orado, Salt Lake-a great feature-PERsoS-
L L CONDUCTED. The success Of the season
for general northwest travel. Write L. w.
WAKELEY, q. 7. A. st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Don't snap in two. Timber up. st. Ja-
cobs Oil will cure lumbagO sure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

The further a country woman is com
PEELED to bring eggs the more she wants for
them when she arrives in town.-Atchison
GiOhe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Lots of men have college diplomas hang
ing in their parlors and weeds growing in
their Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

The easiest kind of advice to follow is
the kind we had intended to follow anyway.
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Time counts, health gains. a quicls, sure
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

\ profitable religion never wanted prose
lytes.-Ital.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Better times come to all cured Of aches
And pains by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

Gentle treatment. st. jacobs Oil sOothes
Neuralgia and cures it. 1t fades away.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A mouthful of meat may be a townful of
shame.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

A pebble and a diamond are alike to blind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06
NAVAL TERMS.

Some Unfamiliar Terms Explained For
Landsmen.
DSHIPS, The middle part Of
the ship, whether in regard to her length
or breadth
AMMUNITION The powder and
shot and shell for use in the guns.
ANCHOR WATCH-A small number
of men kept on duty at nipht, while The
ship IS at anchor in port, to be ready Tor
nything which may suddenly turn up
ARM AND AWAY-The order for the
snail boats of shpto prepare for ser
vice.
ARDOIS SYSTEM Electric signal
lights carried on stay from masthead
and made TO show series of red or white
lights.
ARNAMENT-A term expressing col
loctively all the guns Of ship.
ARMOR-The metal protection given
TO "A ship.
ATHWART- Transyersely; 1T right
angles to the keel.
BACKING The timber to which the
armor plates are bolted.
BARBETTE-A fixed CIRCULAR belt of
armor rigidly attached to the deck, pro-
tecting the turret, which revolves inside.
The guns fire over it. Guns are mounted
in barbette when they fire oyer parapet
and not throuph northoles
BATTERY "A place where guns are
mounted; a number of guns taken col
lectively.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06

New York, May Special orders
were sent to the Oregon and Marietta
OF Rio Janeiro to hurry and join Samp-
sons fleet before Havana. The New
York and Iowa will probably be sent
to meet them in anticipation Of posi-
able attempt of the Spanish fleet to in
tercept them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06
MANILA HAS BEEN CAPTURED
Cur ASiatic Squadron Met Smins Fleet In
Manila Bay and Scored Brilliant
and Decisive Victory.

The United States Asiatc Squadron under Commo'
dore Dewey met the Spanish fleet of Manila Sunday morn
Jug and almost obiterated it, The Spanish flagship Reina
Christina destroyed the Juan de Austria blown up
and the Castillo burned Other ships scutted to
capture Three small gunboats believed to be de
royed and the Ia de Cuba the only ship the fleet left
uninured Among the 400 Spanish dead is Capt Cadarso
of the ena Christina The American loss is unknown, but
it is believed be serious Commodore Dewey, accord
ing Hong Kong reports has possession OF Manila
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06
RATTIESH p


he q, ie,t guns AMI ihickesf arnor stlnd
the brlni of uuv. engagement
BERTH De K-r The Geek next he
low Tie tower guu Dec.
BlLGE -Tuut part o; the hui nor
near hor Zonta ,hal ver,iCal.
BlLGE KEEL pr jectiou on thr
biee OF We el parallel With keel.
BON CHASER-A gun mounted N
the bow 10 ll,e ON T. t,ealing vessel.
BREECH Fac portion of the gun
abAf tie Chamber
METEOROLOGICAL mass Of ne a
usei to c.o>e bie1ch of gun.
BRIDGE-A plaifoIm eXicudiug across
tn deck above the rail for the c'uveh.
ienca 81 TIE officers in charge.
BULKllE AD-Apy partition tepardt.
in apartments II The same deck
BUNKER-A BIN for storing coal on 4
ship.
CABLE-A long, strong chain used &c
retain IA ship ia place AT anchor.
tAPSTAN-A machine used on board
ship for rnsing heavy weights,
CARrRIDG E-A Case containing a
charge OF powGer for IA gun. Cartridge
Tor great guns are usually pat up in serge
o h bags. hose Tor rapid hrers art
put up in copper cylinders.
CHAM BER- part of the bore OF
a gun which receives the powder
COMING TOWER-The armored
tower 70. ward where the wheel, engu,
telegraphs. etc, are placed, and where
the captain is suppose t. 60 to drec
the lighting of his hip in time of nc ion
CROSSTREES-The short arms eX,
tendn across the topmlst
GROW N-Thc round up OF the decs
from the level line.
GROWS MESA perch for "A look
out at the masthead.
CRUISER A type just below he b''
t eohlp and just above the .ucbm y
armored cruiser has side or Vet "a arm !
and horizontal or d, ok aruog. a pro-
tcctgd cruiser has horizontal or deck rr
nor only. An unprotected croi.eg La
no rrmor.
DEAD LIGHTS Covering, to o.,
side am ports
DINGEY-The smallest boat on war
ship also dinghy and dizzy
DISPLACEMENT-The weight il
tons If the volume of water the hull OF
a ship dsplace,.
DRAFT The depth of the keel of :
snip below the surface Of the water
spe led also draught.
ENSIGN-Thc natoual flag also ilt
lowest IRA lie of commiseio ed officers il
| the navy
FALSE KEEL--A plank boltei to tn,
main keel 50 that when ship touche
bottom the false keel vii be injured auC
rot the main keel.
FATHOM--A measure Of six feet.
FIRST WATCH-The watch from {
to II midnight.
FLUSH DECK--A deck from stem &
stern without "a break.
FORE FOOT The forward end Of
the keel
FORE PEAK-The extreme forward
hold of the ship, where the paintroon
and other stolcrooms are
FUNNEL The large pipe for carry
ing off the smoke, called often smoke
stack or smoke pipe.
FUSE-The local apparatus for inflam
ing the charge OF shell or torpedo.
GANGWAY--A thoroughfa~e: The
aperture in the ships side where peopl,
enter and depart.
GREAT GUNS-The heavy ordinance
of ship All guns above inch calibel
are styled great guns. Below that guns
are now usually called rapid fires or rap
i'll fire guns.
GUN-A generic term for the pieces
composing the armament of a ship.
GUNBOAT-A small vessel usually
under 1900 tons displacement, with CUR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06
STORY OF THE BATTLE.

Commodore Dewy squadron, leaving Subg bay few miles from
Manila about o'clock Saturday afternoon proceeded toward Manila
Under the of darkness he entered the harb of Manila the bat
teres located there announcing his arrival.
Both fleets lined for battle about daybak All the time dur
ing the first engagement the American ships under way Their
being intended render the craftsmanship of the Spanish
gunnerS less effective
Cayte opened her heaviest and at
the Olympia fred her Snch forward cannon in reply From tins
the Admiral Moneo the Christina went
though he inflicted injury his ship set ON fire
Admiral Montejo urged to leave the ship which was IN SINK
condition. last forced to do and transferred his flag
The captain shot dead by the adwras side as he leaving the
doomed flagship and devoted falling all around HIM
The the flag deed Of desperate daring for all the
ships of Spanish under terrible fire The admiral
80 seek the armed I de Cuba which had suffered less
damage than the others meantime OF the American ships with
drew the west Of the bay and the Olympia and Baltimore followed
The wounded ashore position out of the range Of
Spanish fire and the Americans returned to the attack With the na
Chsn. destroyed and many of his other ships shattered, Admiral
Mouo hard put for adefens He forced the Americans to
however and them positions of great danger from tie
In second attack the Baltimore, Olympia Concord
and Boston made for the crippled Spanish ships firing their heavy guns
with great raI.lity.
The Spanish unners stood uoby their guns and answered shot
best they might The wooden Castillo then set
The continued pour their fire upon the vessel and
prevent the from exploding she scutted and the
the shore their boats pieces OF shattered
The Don Juan de Austria less fortunate. She too
crippled bv the of the and her helpless condition
escape of shot and shell and suddenly her
exploded cloud Of smoke from which flames seemed to leap,
above the faithful ship and she
All this time the in the fort firing at the American
ships, the showing great patriotism and courage.
That the American squadron received damage the
cannot be doubted
There undoubtedly heavy losses in both sides One
apparently trustworthy report that the Spanish had POO killed
and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06

Washington, May 2.--lt has been
decided to place the Michigan regi-
ments with different brigades. There
will be one regiment of regulars in each
brigade for the purpose of training the
volunteers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06
FLEETS COMPARED.

Washington. NJ Ill following
are he two Acts engaged. wiki the
officers n the An 60. can ,e-.e,s:
ACHING Rear Admiral Geo 80 Dewey,
commandment
Lieutenant r NJ. BrumbJ, flag lieu
tenant,
Ensign. II. II Caldwell, secretary.
ihe United States Ships-O Olympia
Flag ship, first class; prot, cted cruiser
1850 ton,; launched 1892; speed q
kuo's; battery tour ST., ch rifles. ten
. i.ch rapid fire guns, fourteen 6-pound-
oi-. >lX lS-ponnder> and four machine
gus. Captain, Charles " Gridley.
haltimore-Second rate / 1000 .ons;
speed 2O.9 knots; battery tour S-inch;
six 6-nch rifles; four 6-pounder rapid
tine, two 3-pounders, two l.pounders,
t"o lS-inch; two Ia inch and two
machine guns, Captain, n. NJ. Dyer.
B"ston-Second rate; 3,lS6 tons;
speed ID knots battery two S.inch, six
8 inch rifles, two six FOUNDER laprd fire,
TWO 3-pounders, two l-pounders, two
one-pound S-inch, two one-pound 4.
inch and two machine guns. Captain,
L. Wildes.
Raleigh-Second class; speed 10
knots; battery one 6-inch and ten 5.
inch rapid lire rifles, eight 6-pounders,
four l-pounders and two machine guns.
Captain j. b. Coghlan.
Concord--Ihird rate; LOO. tons
speed Il knots; battery six 6-lnch, two
6-pounder rapid fire, two 3-pound ers,
one l-ppander and four machire guns.
Commander, a. 5. Walker
Pctrel-Fourth rate; $50 tons; speed
Is knots; battery four 6-iuch guns, two
3-pounder rapid fire, one l-pounder
and tour machine guns. Commander,
F. p Wood
observation-disclosures cutter, Capt.
d. b. McCulloch
Nanshan-Collier.
Scanre- supply vessel
rhe Spanish ships-Renia Marie
Christiana, $500 tons, built lsS6, speed
Il knots; battery, SIX 6 Pinch Hontoria
guns, two 7-inch and three 2 pinch
rapid fire rites, six 1.4-inch and two
machine guns
CastIlla-3,342 tons, built 1851; bait
teiy, nlne.uch Krupp rifles, two =
inch two 3.3-inch rapid ire and two
machine guns.
Velasco-1,lj2 tons battery, three
5.9-iuch Armstrong rifles, two 7-incl
Hontorlas and two machine guns
Don Antonio dc Uiloa and Don juan
de Austria-Each l,13O tons, speed ] t
knots; battery, four 7-inch Hontoria.,
three pinch rapid fire, two l5-in, il
and two machine guns.
General Leso and FL Cano-Gun yes
sells, 52l tons. built 1888, speed I'D
knots. The General Leso has two Hon
toria rifles of / 7-Inch cahber, one . }
inch two small rapid fire and one ma-
chine gun; the FL Cano three 4.7-iuch
guns, TWO small rapid fire and two
machine guns.
Marquis del Euro-Dispatch boat,
| 500 tons; one smooth bore 8 pinch cal
| bre, ,wo Finch and one machine gun.
Isa de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon
are both small gun boats of ! 300 tons
displacement snd carry four 4.7.iLch
| Hontsrias, two small guns and two ma
chine guns.
lsla de Mindarao, Compania Trans
Atlantic. of Cadi, armed as cruisers,
length $40 5; beam, 42.3; gross tons,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-06

London, April S0.--The British Con-
sui at Manila has cabled for a man-of-
war as he fears the Spanish authorities
are not able TO protect the people.