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The record-union., 1898-03-29
KEY WEST NAVAL FLEET.
Received an Important Addition in
Arrival OF Three Warsbins

WASHINGTON, March 2S.@The big
naval fleet in the vicinity of Key West
received an important addition to-day
IN the arrival of the cruiser Cincinnati
and the gunboats Wilmington and
Castine, which were at Port Antonio
Jamaica when last heard from. The
Cincinnati and Castine comprised the
recent South Atlantic squadron. and
were called home several weeks aco.
Thes vessels are believed to be in ex-
cellent condition for active service. and
will be retained at Key West for the
present. Owing to her great speed the
Cincinnati will probably be added to
the flying squadron" in case it is
deemed advisable to enlarge that fleet
The fact that Admiral Walker cabIed
from Nicaragua to the State Depart
ment announcing his departure for
home reviyes the speculation as to the
likelihood of one of the highest officers
of the navy, active or retired. being
placed in charge Of the entire naval
. operations. including the fleet under
+ Captain Sampson, Commodore Schley's
flying squadron" and any auxiliary
lines of defense that may in the future
be established. 1t was stated. however
at the Navy Department that Admiral
! Walkers hOme-co coming is because of
the conclusion of the work of the Me
aragUan Canal Commission. of which
he is President and that it was not
! FASTENED because of the present naval
activity. Moreover the name of Ad-
miral Bunce, who is still on the active
/ list. is the most frequently mentioned
among the highest naval officers as the
one most likely to be chosen for this
supreme command if it should be de-
termined upon.
In view of the great desire for ex-
perienced men in the naval service just
at his time. it is more than probable
that the Navy Department viii exer-
else considerable leniency in dealing,
with the cases of few who are
charged With having deserted from the
naval service and who remain absent
from fear of punishment In cases
where the records of the men were good
previous 10 their desertion. they will
in all probability. upon surrendering
themselves at a receiving ship. be Off
cially regarded as simple stragglers.
not deserters.
According to the regulations, q
! ''straggler" is an enlisted man who has
| overstayed his leave and is subject to
minor punishment Deserters. however.
! are discharged from the service. and are
ineligible for re-enlistment It is rec
| ognized that many good men have left
The record-union., 1898-03-29
CAPTAIN MAHAN IS OPINION.
It Is Fight or a D;shonorabIe
Back Down

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Captain a.
T. Mahan. author of the Influence of
Sea Power Upon History" before sail
ing for Europe, said: War is imminent.
There must either be fighting or back
down somewhere. No one who knows
the feeling of the Cuban insurgents, be-
lieves for a moment that they can be
induced TO submit
Spain surely will not take a back
ward step, for to do so would be to over
throw the monarchy and it would be
quite as bad for the United States to
reccde from its position"
Captain Mahan says we could not fail
to win, even il we were sadly behind
both in number OF ships and quality OF
ordnance"
For he explained, 'it is not ships,
it is not guns and it is not arnor plate
primarily, that win in a fight, but men
and American men are superior in ply
siGue. power and endurance, marksman-
ship and moral courage to Spanish men.
I do not mean to decry the Spaniards
and have no prejudice against them be
cause they are not Americans, but /
have studied carefully and l cannot hold
otherwise than that they are inferior to
our men in the qualities named"
AS for armed Intervention by any Eu-
ropean Power in Spain's behalf. Captain
Mahan believes that the most unlikely
thing in the world
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SPANISH COURTS REPORT.
SYNOPSIS OF FINDINGS OF THE
NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Says the Blowing Up of the Maine
Was Undoubtedly Due to In
terror Causes.

WASHINGTON, March 2S-A full sy-
nopsls of the report OF the Spanish naval
committee which investigated the deStrUc-
| tion of the battleship Maine is here given
! by the Associated Press. 1t is taken from
a copy of the original report, which is now
/ on Its way here from Havana the Synop-
4 sis being cabled IN the meantime and to-
! day placed in the hands of this Govern
nent. The conclusions are directly oppo-
site to those in the report OF the court of
( inquiry submitted to Congress to-day The
synopsis is as follows:
The report contained declarations made
! by ocular witnesses and experts From
/ these statements it deduces and proves the
/ absence of all those attendant circum-
stances which are invariably present on
! the occasion of an explosion of a tor
! pedO
The evidence of witnesses comparatively
! close to the Maine at the moment is to the
effect that only one explosion occurred :
that no column of water was thrown into
the air; that no shock to the side of the
nearest vessel was felt nor on land was anv
vibration noticed, and that no dead fish
were found.
The evidence of the senior pilot of the
I haFbOr states that there is abundance OF
/ fish in the harbor and this is corroborated
by other witnesses.
! The assistant engineer of works states
that after explosions made during the exc
cution of works in the harbor he has all
WaVS found dead fish.
The divers were unable to examine the
bottom of the Maine. which was buried in
the mud. but careful examip9tion Of the
sides Of the vessel the rents and breaks OF
which all point outward. shows without
q doubt that the explosion was from the
/ inside.
| A minute examine tion of the bottom of
! the barbor around the vessel shows abso-
! lutelY no sign of the action of a torpedo
and the fiscal (Judge-Advocate) of the
committee can find no precedent for the
/ explosion of the storage magazine of the
vessel by torpedo
( The report makes clear that owing to
/ the special nature Of the proceedings fol-
j lowed and the absolute respect shown for
/ the extra -terrtorialdad of the Maine. the
commission has been prevented from max
/ ing such an examination of the inside Of
/ the vessel as would determine even the
! hypothesis Of the internal origin Of the
accident This is to be ATTRIBUTED to The
/ regretable refusal 10 permit of the neces-
/ sarv cooperation of the SPA anish commits
sion both with the CORN ander and crew
! of the Maine. and the different America n
! officials commissioned to investigate tho
/ cause Of tho accident and later on with
! those emnloyed on salvage work
| The renort finishes bv statino that an
! evamina ton Of tire inside and outside Of
/ the Maine. as soon as such evamination
| nov be nossible as also ~f the hoft or1
where the vessel rests viii uraye that
eupnosing that the en1ains (of tho vreel)
! lsn not totallv or artiallv altered in the
! process Of oy+rice ton the explosion was
undoubtedly dre 20 some interior cause
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During the week it is expected the
Minneapolis. of 1915 tons with a
speed of twenty-three knots, and the
Columbia, of G735 tons with a speed of
tWenty-three knots. will be added.
While these fighting ships are rated
as cruisers only, they are of a type
equal to the best battleship of Spain.
The Brooklyn, particularly, is the high
est type of the fighting machine, and
its equipment of rapid-fire guns ex-
ceeds both in number and caliber any
first-class battleship of Spain.
In speed the squadron will be unex-
celled, it's average speed, even if it
waits for the heavy battleship Massa-
chusetts, being 21.5 knots The four
best boats in the Spanish fleet average
/ but 1S.5 knots. Commodore SChley
said this morning to the Associated
Press representative: Il have no or
ders to move nor do I know when any
will come. We are ready to move at
the shortest kind of notice upon the
completion of the feet
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sCHLEY TAKES COMMAND.
Great Enthusiasm When the Conn
nodore Took Charge


FORTRESS MONROE Va), March
% with the American flying squad
ron. Hampton Roads, March 2S)-
More than usual enthusiasm was dis
played to-day by the officers and men
of that portion Of the American flying
squadron already assembled here when
Commodore w. s. Schley took COM
mand. There is always a perfunctory
duty to be done in such cases; but the
duty to-day was performed with an
ill-concealed enthusiasm that bordered
upon "a breach of discipline. Officers
smiled, however. The newly detailed
commander could not in his pleasure at
such greeting find fault, and the men
were allowed to give vent to their feel
ings.
The significance Of the greeting was
in the general feeling that the first step
toward the completion of what will
be the first fighting squadron has been
taken, and the men apparently were
gratifed both with the step and with
the choice of commander, for Commo-
dore Schley is known as a fearless and
determined fighter.
Commodore Schley left Washington
lStSl IiiSI anu tN4 d. VI IIGSS Oh
roe early this morning He was met
by an Ensign and boat crew of sail
ors who relieved him OF his baggage
and received information that he would
go aboard the Brooklyn. which he has
designated as the flagship.
At 9:30 o'clock after breakfast at
the Chamberlain, the commander of
the Brooklyn. with a petty officer, took
Commodore Schley aboard in q launch
and conveyed him to the fleet which
lies near Newport News. The Commo-
dore was in civilian dress. but was sa-
luted with the usual formalities as he
passed up the Brooklyn's companion
way to begin active service. He was
shown to quarters which are more
elaborate than upon any warship afloat
They had been prepared for exhibit
when the Brooklyn visited England
during the Queens Jubilee.
Within q half-hoUr after boarding
ship Commodore Schley, in full uni
form, was ready to take command. and
the men of the feet were drummed TO
quarters, with the yards manned, the
marines on deck and officers and gun
ners at posts.
Commodore Schley stepped to the
bridge of the Brooklyn and reading
his communication as commander took
possession At the same instant his
flag was broken from the Brooklyn'a
masthead and one of the big guns
belched forth salute, which was an
swered from the Massachusetts lying
near. Then enthusiasm broke loose
ard there was a roar of applause from
the deck and yards.
Shortly after the officers Of the bat
tleship Massachusetts came aboard,
and. together with the officers Of the
Brooklyn. paid their respects. The sec
ond step in the formation of the squad
ron viii take place this week, when
the assignment Of vessels is complete.
For speed and strength this squadron
will be unexcelled. At present the
batleship Massachusetts of 1,2SS tons,
and capable of eighteen knots an hour,
and the protected frst-class cruiser
Brooklyn of 9.2T1 tons and capable Of
twenty-five knots an hour, form the
nucleus of the squadron.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
LATEST AT HAVANA.
A Spanish Cuban Paper Evidently
Wants War-Recoyering Gums.


HAVANA. March 2S-The naval
board, consisting of Captain Chadwick
and Lieutenant Commanders Cowles
and Wainwright, appointed to decide
upon the disposition of the portions of
the wreck of the Maine which it is not
possible to save, held meetings last
night and to-day. It's decisions have
not been made public, but it is believed
it's purposes We're accurately outlined
in last nights cable dispatches.
Captain Chadwick sailed on the
Bache for Key West at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon The Mangrove has moved
nearer the wreck. The derrick barges
have taken on board four six-inch guns
and all the war heads of the torpedoes
on board the Maine, as well as a num-
Der of rapid-fire guns and some shells.
They may sail north with q cargo of
powder from the Maine magazine aft.
It is in bad condition from immersion
and difficult to get at, as are the big
shells. Another six-inch gun will be
recovered soon, leaving one out of the
entire secondary battery which is not
likely to be found.
The British steam yacht, Rhoum.
| Captain Hamilton, flying tho British
naval reserve ensign. came into port
this morning from Bermuda. Deep in
tercst is felt here in the news received
here to-day from the United States.
LA Lucha," in an editorial, says:
The United States note to Spain de-
manding that a date be fixed to end
! hostilities is simply a declaration of
war. It was not issued until after the
finding of the United States court Of
| inquiry had been received. which find
ing is without scientific basis and is
open to question even upon the part of
the most prejudiced. President Nc
kinley has been forced by iingo opinion
and the sensational press to close the
! debate on the question and to shield
Captain Sigsbee, who is one Of tho most
popular officers of the United States
| navy.
1T was needless to send the Maine
to Havana, as American interests were
amply protected by General Lee and
also by the Cuban Government, the lat
ter often acting to it's disadvantage
and in favor of American interest"
Continuing, La Iucha" remarks 1T
is well for Spain to know at last the
real purpose of money getting Ameri-
cans. Spain now knows what to ex-
pect and how to act
La Lucha" then warns the United
States that if she expects to have all
her own way in Cuba '.she can only do
so with cannon" In conclusion la
Lucha" says: ''The United States is
rich ana Spain is poor, but the Yankees
may find Spain with good portion of
American money" La Lucha" also
quotes General Lee as denying the re-
port published i'll Madrid to the effect
that he was connected with an alleged
syndicate whose purpose is said to be
the purchase of Cuba
The Consu1-General says, according
to La Lucha." that he attends only to
the interests Of Americans. never mixes
with outside matters and never had
any communications with the insur-
gents except when he tried to save the
life of the late Colonel Ruiz. which
step was taken with the consent of
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Shirts
for Men.

The latest style in Mems Shirts
has colored body of same material
as the bosom. The best dressers
are wearing them.
We are showing an attractive
line of these shirts madc OF Ma
dras cloth with laundered bosoms
and link cuffs to match. New
spring patterns in fast colors.
Price, 81 IS.
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nary sizes and the extra sizes to fit
men who are not of ordinary build
the tall and slim and short and
fat men who have SO much trouble
in finding satisfactory ready-made
suits elsewhere. We aim to fit
everybody. Almost every day
men, who come in with very faint
expectation of being fitted, buy
suits of us. They go away we'll
pleased. Can't we please YOU just
as well: It's worth investigation,
isn't it?
Prices S. to $50.
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the service without permission during
the past few years of peace VINO would
willingly re-enter the navy ana fender
good service in the event OF an out
break of hostilities. The probable pol
icy Of the department looking TO a
more liberal treatment OF technical
deserters is due in great measure to
the difficulty the recruiting officers are
having in securing men up to the naVal
requirements.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
nusiin Underwear.

Fine quality Muslin Under
skirt, with I6-inch cambria dou-
bic hounce, finished with S-inch
embroidered edge and cluster OF
fine tucks above. Made full and
large. Special value, Q8c
Good quality Muslin Under
skirt, with I6-inch cambric double
flounce, finished at bottom with
5-inch lace. Yoke band. Special
value, 78c.
Two specials in Muslin Gowns
at SOC. One with circular yoke Of
tucIls and cambric ruffle and plait-
ed back. The other has square
Mother Hubbard yoke, cluster OF
fine tucks, neck and sleeves finish
ed with a narrow ruftle. Price,
roc.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
NAVAL ACADEMY.
Practical Work for Cadets the Rest
OF TIE Term

ANNAPOLIS 1Md), March 2S.-Cap-
tain H. 7. Conger. superintendent of
the Naval Academy, went to Washing
ton to-day in connection with the de-
tachment Of the First Massachusetts
Cadets, which is scheduled for April
9th
At meeting yesterday of the Aca-
denlic Board it was decided that there
should be no extra examinations row.
but the semi annual and monthly ex-
aminations should determine the stand
ing of the class and that the work dur
ing the remainder of the term should be
devoted to practical duties. 1t is under.
stood that the detachment will be made
within 4 week
1T IS said here that Ca3tain Cooper
will be detached shortly and will he or
dered to command the Chicago as soon
as that ship is ready for sea. Captains
Sigsbee, McNair and Phythian are
spoken OF as Captain Cooper's successor.
Lawyers are not necessarily fond of
cats, yet they are always looking for
something in the fee-Iine
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Well Dressed Women.

Ready to wear Suits make it
possible fer women to look well
on short notice; and the best place
to look for ready to wear Suits IS
here. Our new spring Suits sur
pass in value anything shown in
former wears. Better styles, bet
ter materials and lower prices, all
help to make our Suit Department
one OF the most attractive III the
store.
The record-union., 1898-03-29

Captain-General Blanco. In conclusion
General Lee is quoted as expressing the
hope that peace will prevail and that
all questions in dispute viii be arrang-
ed in the interests of both nations.
About 200 troops have arrived here
to-day from Spain.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
THE MOSQUITO FLEET"
A New Arm OF Naval Service
Composed OF Tugs AID Yachts.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The Gus
tomary activity which prevailed in all
branches of the War and Navy De-
partments for the past month was APP
parent again to-day. Particularly WAS
this the ease in the latter. Secretary
Long and Assistant Secretary Boose-
welt were on hand holding conferences
with bureau chiefs and number Of
visitors who had business Of import
arce. Among the public men who saw
Secretary Long was Senator Frye of
Maine.
At 10 o'clock the Secretary left -
department for the White House. ia
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Easter Cards
and Booklets.

Fancy Easter Cards in pretty
colored designs, Ic, &c, 29c, sc to
SC each.
New cut-out and shaped designs
crosses, lilies and other suitable
Easter suggestions, SC to 25c.
Dainty colored Booklets, cut
out shape, some representing
bunch Of lilies and pansies, tied
with colOrod silk ribbon, CON
tanning illuminated text and color
ed floral designs. Ioc to 25c each.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Braided Blouse Suits, So rs

Don't throw away money need
lessly, when YOU can buy beau
tiful Blouse Suit OF all-Wool serge,
effective braid trimming and col
ors such as navy, brown and
green, at $8 IS.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Wednesdays Price, o8c.
Poke Bonnets.

Plain White Poke Bonnets, 25c.
Fancy Percale Poke Bonnets, i'll
light shades, 25c.
Figured Lawn Poke Bonnets,
fancy designs, lace trimmed, soc.
Poke Bomets made of new
plaid lawns, with Nalenciennes
; lace edging, 75c.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Black Cheyiot
Serge Suit, $40 so.

Black Serge Suit, REFER jacket,
with silk tatfeta lining; carefully
tailor made; perfect fitting; rclia-
bic stvlish material; all sizes.
Price, $40 so.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Tan Covert Suit, $40.

A stylish Suit Of handsome tan
Covert Cloth, in new bayadere
cording; stylish reefel' jacket. A
swell summer suit. Price, $40.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80
Sale Of Saini-pOrcsiain Crock
cry,
Thin Engraved Table TumhlsIS,
Japanese iiush Bowls and Fiber
Floor BYoons.
At $50 a M Wednesday we shall of

At $3.50 a. m. Wednesday we shall Of
fer:
LOT I've have decided to discon-
tjnue carrying one of our we'll known
brands OF Semi Porcelain Ware, and
will offer the dishes in this sale.
Breakfast. dinner and tea Plates all
reduced to d uniform price. 32c for
set Of six.
Round covered Vegetable Dish,
which can also be used as small soup
tureen. Soecial price, 3Sc
Semi Porcelain Coffee Cups and
Saucers The cU9s are in the new
shape without handles The price is
less than the ordinary white cups
and saucers are sold for. Special price,
39c set of six.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Baseball Shoes, 81 25.

Mems dark colored Canvas
Shoes, with rubber soles, for light
summer wear. Just the shoe for
amateur baseball clubs. Price,
81 Is.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
DR.. Sanden'S Electric Belt
It's Good Name Is Derived
From the Cures 1t
Has Made.

In buying anything sensible man tries
to get the thing that will serve his pur-
pose. It's nc use to buy a thing that
won't 60 the work. If thing is called
an Electric Belt and it does not generate
electricity it can't do any good. It's
loss even if it IS cheap. If YOU pay twice
as much for an Electric Belt that will cure
>you the money is well invested.
The record-union., 1898-03-29
Fine Shoes, SIS.

A beautiful 1893 Shoe of finest
black kid, with black cloth tops;
Louis XIV. Stitched heels, soft
flexible soles and new coin toes,
with patent leather tips. Shoes in
which there is combined lightness,
style and wear-the very acme Of
fine shoe making. Price, S..
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DR.. Sanden's Belt Cures.

fused three eaed Electric Belts before
Your Belt and am well writes Michael
Rheumatism Lame Back Weak Kidneys weakness men and
it. or addr
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LOT 4-Good quality green Japanese
Mush Bowls. They Will sell quickly at
the special price; be on hand early il
YOU want some. Special price, 112c
each.
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About Our
Clothing Stock.

We are one of
the few firms on
the Coast carrying
a complete line OF
clothing. This re
quires the outlay OF
large. sums-much
largerthan the ordi-
nary firm cares to
invest. Its not a
few suits in a grade
that make the out
lay-it's the full as
SOrtlnent of Ordi-
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LOT 3-Engraved thin Water Tumb-
iers, full lead blown, in neat designs.
Special price, 24c set Of six.
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LOT 2-F'ire proof Tea Pots. These
tea pots are the plain brightly pol
ished fire proof kind, 3-pint size, and
would be good value at double our spe-
cial price, Ice.
The record-union., 1898-03-29

LOT 5-Real Mexican Fiber Floor
Brush, size 16 inches, hardwood
handle. Just the thing for cement side
walks and hardwood floors. Special
price. 29c each
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Fine Stationery, 25C.

Fine Easter Stationery in Bam-
boo Fiber, Turquoise Bond, Ilol-
land Linen and Opal Bond, in the
latest shades. Box of paper and
envelopes to match. csc.
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Wednesdays fHo ud
Price, ETU WI
$50 A. NJ.

LOT III.-Imitation reversible
Smyrna Rugs, sometimes called Key
stones, in bright Oriental colors. Both
sides alike; suitable for center of any
room; particularly adapted for the Ii
brary or dining-roOm. Size 6X9 feet
50 % each
Also, same quality Rugs, 30x6O
inches. S! IS each.
The record-union., 1898-03-29

LOT 6-Glass Salad or Fruit Dish,
that is an exact copy of the real cut
glass and is almost as brilliant Best
quality glass S-inch size An Offering
that is bound to sell quickly. Special
price, 14c each.
LOT 7-Decorated Porcelain
We shall offer one of our open stock
patterns Semi-Porcelain Ware, decOra
ted in green and gold, in this sale, at
one-half the former prices, making the
dishes 80 per cent. cheaper than the
ordinary white ware.
Dinner Plates were 81 80 dozen.
Price TJc
Soup Plates were 81 30 dozen. Sale
price csc.
Sauce Plates were 65c dozen. Sale
price 33c
Soup Tureen, covered, was 81 10.
Price SSc
Cake Plates were 30c each. Sale
price 15c.
Platters were 20c each. Sale price
10c.
The above is but partial list. Many
other dishes in the list, all at half for
mer prices.