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ms enter
Jay STATION.
elk Face Figures.
Dy-Daily, S-,Sleeper,
Car, D-Dining Car.
. a. ST. LOUIS R'Y.
sion-Big Four.
ARRIVE
u City e. w &C, dy. 9:25
S'wst'n lin, dy, d s.11::30
Bib. & Muncie ex $40
Cleveland ex..... 900
BIB. & And'n ex. S,4S
N. Y. ex. dy, s. ..10:5O
IiOn-Big Four.
New York ex, dy, S. 4:05
Mat & T II acc. -. 1890
st. Louis express. 3 40
Kn'kb'r sp, d s,dy CLIO
isiOn--BiE Four.
Greensburg acc...... 900
Cin'tf acc, dy.......11:l5'
C & st l. mail, dy
d s and p..........ll:M
Chi. Linn. p...... 4:11
Gin & Ind Elk, p. 6s4Oa
C ISsStL ex, dy Sill 800
Chicago dy s.....11t6O
lie Line.
LOUSY ( | dy s...11s0O
LOUSY day expr.. .11:40
iOn-Big Four.
Gin ( ], dy, s........ $3.50
Lafayette accom-. !. 1880
Gin. mail,p d, dy. 2s3S
Lafayette acc... 5;45
C'ti & Wash, d D. Clio
sfon-Bfg Four.
Wabash acc, dy.... 9:25
3. Harbr NIL ex... BIO
Michigan expr.... Ss43
vest--Big Four.
Col & Gin ex, dy, s. $3.50
Champaign accom-. 1920
NY. ex & MALL. 2;4&
Peoria ex, dy, p. GIG
.ast--BiE FOur.
Springfield expr. II :55
Columbus expr. 1O;4O
& ST. LOUIS H'Y.
siOn-Penma Line.
Limo mail. dy d.S.05
Richmond accom-. 800
st l., ex. dy. d s.1&s&5
Ind'p'ls acc. ..... 3s15
Mail express. dy.. 6s5O
West'n ex, dy. $1,000
.n--Penna II. IL.
Chi & Lou ( ex, dy $500
Chi & To ex, dy d. 3s4I
ion--Penna II. R.
Mad & Ind acc. 80. 1920
st L & c. FL. dy, p.l1:25
Mad. & Ind. acc. 3 saH
Ind a. Pitts, dy, 8 TOO
Mad. & Ind. acc,
Sunday only. ....9sI0
l. & Chi ex. dy s.11:4O
IA LINE.
New York ex. dy 9. $40
Effingham accom-. 1000
T. Haute ex, dy. 1s2O
Attic ex. dy, d 5 p.2s2S
Fast Line, daily. 4s4S
StL g. NY, dy, s d 7sO1
VINCENNES II. Ii.
Vincennes expr. .l0:40
Cairo expr. dy.....4s6O
LION a. DAYT'N R'Y
Gin vest. dy. Stills
Fast mail. dy. So. $3.50
Chit ex., dy, p.....Il:45
Gin vest, d Pee. 3s20
Gin & Ind acc. zf60
Cintl ex, dy, 5, c. 1Os3S
WESTERN IL. IL.
Ind pls ex. dy.......ic:20
Mail and expr.... %t3H
Toledo expr .-.... GEO
/ & WESTERN R'Y.
Fast expr. dy, 8 c., $3.50
Tuscola acc........, i0.40
Chicago expr. 2s40
Mail and expr.... 4;4O
(Monon ROute.)
Gin vest. dy. s.....- 3:sa
Fast mail. dy, $50. 7.55
Gin vest. dy. d y. fs37
Chicago expr..... x;1U
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p. M. Time in I'll,
Trains marked thus
P--Parlor Car, C-Chair
CLEVE., GIN, CHI
Cleveland Div
DEPART
New York ex, dy s. AIS
Muncie g. b II ex.. 6:Si
Cleveland mail. ..10:5C
And'on * b H ex. .11:1'
u c & w &C, dy.. 400
Knick'b'r. dy, d $. 6;2s
ST. Louis Divi
st Louis expr.. 7:3(
wst'n lin, dy, d STA;
7. H. & Mat. ac.. 4:3O
T II e. Mat acc,
Sunday only.....6 ;15
NY q Sill ex. dy Sill :2t
Cincinnati Div
Cincinnati I |, dy s. 3:4i
st l. & Gin + |, dy, s An
Cincinnati accom-. 100
Cincinnati accom-. .10:5l
Cincinnati dy p....2:4I
Greensburg acc. 5;3S
C'ti & Wash, +. L,
dy, d, S and p... $40
Louisvi
LOUSY Z | dy s..... 3:4I
LOUSY day expr. 2:4s
Chicago Dfvi'
Lafayette accom-. TIL
Chi + m. dy. d Pc. 11:4I
Chi. Linn, d p..... 4:1I
Lafayette acc..... 6:1s
Chi F l., dy s.......12:0
Michigan Divi
Benton Harbor ex.. 6:3l
Mich mail and ex. .11:1l
Wabash acc, dy.. 4;0t
Peoria Div. v
Peoria ex and mail. 7:2I
West'n ex, dy. p. .11:4'
Champaign acc.,. ABS
Peoria ex. dy, s..11;1s
Peoria Div. ]
Columbus express. SIT
Sp' field & Col. ex.3:2C
PITTS, GIN, CHI,
Indianapolis Div
Eastern ex, dy, s.. 5:5(
Columbus accom-. 8:3(
Richmond acc.... 1870
Attic ex, dy, d s. $3.50
Day ex, dy....... 500
StL&NY. dy S d.. S;1O
Chicago Divisi
Lou & Chi ex. dy p.11:3i
Lou& Chi ( ex. dy S 1906
Louisville Divis
Lou G. So spl, dy, 8. 3:3l
Lou & Mad &C, dy S 81;
Ind g. Mad accom-,
Sunday only....... 7:0l
Ind. a. Mad. ac... 1885,
L. e. Alta, dy, p. :4iOO
Louisville acc..... 1910
VANDAI
Terre Haute ex. dy. Tex
N Y & StL, dy 5 d. SIT
StL ex, dy, S d p. IL 400
Effinghan acc... 4;Ou
Fast Mail, dy..... 2 ;OO
Western ex. dy sligo
INDIANAPOLIS &
Gro G. Vines ex. dy S:1i
Vincennes expr. 80
CINCINNATI, HAMl
Gin vest. dy, 3 Co.. 1856
Fast mail. dy. So. 500
Gin & Dirt ex.... 10:4
Cinti expr, p...... &i40
Gin v'st' bl. dy d p 4i4S
Gin e. DIR { ex, dy 1900
LAKE ERIE q
Mail and expr....... 400
T, ID a NJ c ex, dy 1;2O
Evening expr..., 700
INDIANA, DECATUl
Mail and expr....... 6:l5
Chicago express. 80
Tuscola accom-. -. 3:41
Fast ex, dy, 5 Gil ZOO
c., /. 4 l.. R'Y.
Chi night ex, dy. s.12:55
Fast mail, dy, So. 700
Chi expr, D..........u:o0
Chi vest, d p.... 1895
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Handkerchief

AT 5c-Just to make things interesting
tomorrow we will put on sale so dozen
ladies' white embroidered Handkerchiefs
at &c each that sell regularly at 12Hc.
Only so dozen. Center Aisle.
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ParaSOlS A Purchase

AT 59c-Just 100. We wanted more
but couldn't get them-fancy silk Para
soils that are worth s. each. Don't know
how long 100 will last, but we imagine
they will go out in a hurry.
Right of Entrance.
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In the New Basement


Cleaning-up campaign is i'll progress.
The prices here won't be much of an OBJ
stacle when housekeepers make the at
tack tomorrow.
SPRINKLING CANS.
2-quart size. were 15c. reduced pc
reduced to .............,....,.....-
6-quart size. tin, were SOC. reduced
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ........-.......-r-lOc .
S-quart size, tin, were 35c, reduced
TO ..........--........ ..............,....IOc
duced to e. M @ 'o' .29c
Refrigerator Pans, that were zoe,
20c and 3Oc, reduced to, sc
10 Water Coolers were $3.50
and SD, reduced to................%1.& 20
Ever Ready Lawn Mowers. guar
anteed, were SD, reduced to.....&1. IS
6 heavy Tin Coffee Boilers, 3-gallon size,
with copper bottoms, were X1.6O,
reduced to Observation-Disclosures. $50
Flour Scoops, 3 sizes, were 2Oc,
25c and soc; choice.
Wire Fruit Sleeves, were 12c, reduced
TO .................... :...............,....6c
1OO-pound Flour Bin, with sitter,
was S3, reduced o...................70c
Square Willow Clothes Hampers, slightly
damaged, were SD and S3.25,
reduced to ......................-... IL 40
IA bars of good Laundry Soap for. .25c
Fairbanks Gold-dust Washing Powder.
Sc a package.
Blue and White Ware, while It lasts, at
about half regular prices.
TRUNKS.-3 great big bargains:
"a and 36-inch Canvas Covered Trunks,
with straps and brass locks, were
$l1 and $11.5O, reduced to. $500
A 3S-inch Canvas Covered Trunk,
that was S12, reduced to......$S.OO
2S, 80, b and 34-inch Zinc Covered I
Trunks, that were from &2.75
to S4.25, are reduced to........%220
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Gloves

AT 2G-4- button Silk Gloves in sew
eral shades of brown and tan. They have
spliced finger tips and are really soc
| gloves. Center Aisle.
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Pettis Dry Goods Go.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.


IN and after Sunday, July II. 1885,
~ trains will follows: Central
Standard Time) All trains enter
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p. Nj. Time in Black Face Figures
Trains marked thus Dy-Daily, S-Sleeper.
P-Parlor Car C-Chair Car, D-Dining Car.
CLEVE., GIN, CHI. a. ST. LOUIS R'Y.
Cleveland DivisiOn-Big Four.
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Cincinnati ( |. dy S. S:45
st l. & Gin + |, dy, s 4:l5
Cincinnati accom-. 1900
Cincinnati accom-. .10:50
Cincinnati dy p....2:45
Greensburg acc... $3.50
C'ti & Wash, F. l.,
dy, d, S and p... 6:2O
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30
AsGAssTOP.CQCK WAssBRoEEN.

Yesterday atternoo Wheeling narrow
~ escapd having a, terrific natural gas
explosion the heart OF the city, in which
thousands OF dollars worth OF property
would have been destroyed, with proba-
bly'a large loss OF llfe.
+ The scene or the escape WIS The large
block of buildings on Main street, be-
low South street. and Immediately north
OF The bank OF Wheeling creek. These
buildings, as is well known, were pur-
olInsed some time ago by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company, and stand on
the site Of wheellng's prospective new
passenger station. All OF them are
empty at the present time.
Yesterday afternoon an employe of the
city gas board was about TO enter the
building until recently occupied by
Richards restaurant, when he suddenly
became aware OF the presence OF some
thing unusual On the atmosphere, and
knew Instantly that there was n. large
escape OF natural gas from the build
Ing,
He hastily informed the Natural Gas
Company of West Virginia, and ems.
ployes were sent to the place to lnvestl-
gate. After having opened the doors
and windows in order to clear the at
mosphere, the basement was visited,
and It was discovered that natural gus
stop-cock had been broken of, presuma-
bly, by a tramp who had taken free lodg.
Ing the night before, and as o result
there had been an uninterrupted escape
OF gas Into this and adjacent buildings.
The natural gas people say thatEit
!. Is providential that there was not ire
mendnus explosion before the leak was
stopped.
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$40. ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN. $40.

Via Pennsylvania Lines Jnly aud 81,
August 4 and IS. y III
The only route having through sleep
ing cars Wheeling to Atlantic City.
For sleeping car space and further in
formation Gull on or address ]. Baliie.
Ticket Agent, or ]. G. Tomllnson, Pas
senger and Ticket Agent 2-i-6
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An enthusiastic meeting Of the chap
erons for Street Car. Day. for the benefit
OF the Woman's Union Benevolent So
clety was held at the Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing on Wednesday morning for the .pur-
pose OF assigning the chaperons and con-
ductors their places. The members Of
the committee Of arrangements were
much gratiHed at the large attendance
and determination upon the part Of the
ladies to make the affair a success. The
seventh OF July, as previously .announc-
ed, is the day fixed. Chaperuns who were
not at the meeting are requested to re-
. port to the secretary, Mrs; W. J. W.
Cowden, No. 1929 Chapline street, the
names OF their conductors, before Fri
day.
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y b =.
Yesterday, In Clerk Robertson's office,
tho following marriage licenses were Is
sued: e 1T (, .f5
Joseph Doughcrty. aged twenty-seven
years, and Fairy Thornburg, aged
twentS.-three years, Of Marshall county.
William Carl. aged twentS-four years,
and Lizzie. O.Conaer, aged twenty-one
years. of Wheeling, -
eds i3f 81, IS i q Nh ~
Deed OF assignment made, June %, 1885,
by George "a. roth. jr. andt Az But
Ter 10! James W. Ewing. trustee; trans-
ferss horses wagons and otherSproperty
used In their Ice business. is.-l 4
Deed, made June q, 1895. by L. a.
Rolf and wife to Elizabeth Rank; con-
jslderation. $1,000: transfers south half
OF lot Mo- lG in squire A, OF Spcgg s
Ritchlc's addition. 4. -
iS9Flve deeds ofstrust were recorded.
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Water rents are now due and are sub
ject 10 n discount of 10 per cent IL paid
before June 80, 1898. Not taking advan-
tage of this discount Is equivalent to
borrowing money at the rate of 40 per
cent per annum. Can you afford this?
Remember,in order to saveAthe discount
you Will have to pay your bill on or be-
fore Thursday, June 30, $685. Office open
every night this week until S o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

At Wheeling Steel Works Severely
Burned Louis Davis.
Louis Davis an employe Of. The Wheel
ing Steel Works. in Benwood. met with
q frightful accident last night about 0
o'clock which may cause his death. He
was the victim OF an ingot explosion, a
not unusual thing in a steel MILL He
was burned severely all over the body.
and pieces OF the steel were afterwards
removed from his body.
He,was removed 10 his home. and DR..
]. w. Mcdonald summoned. AT a late
hour last night Davis was still uncon-
scious. One Of his ears was so severely
burned that this injury. may have kept
him unconscious. but all parts of his
bcdyiar burned. His recovery Is doubt
full. y s - - 80 I ts.-Ji2', :
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ul)l',e5pt:tellioe,rcer
0nlce. Nos. 20 and "a Fourtecnth Street.

wanted-Girl for General Houseworls.

wanted-Girl for General Houseworls.
Best Summer Readlng-Stunton's Old
City Book Store. ~ "a. Z 4.
Naturalization as Salesiady.
For Rent-Ttwo Cottages ut Moundsvlle
Camp Ground. s. .l5E5.
Cash DIvidend-Commercial Bank.
Quarter EStended-Mutual Savings
Bank. - r5 50 n
Developing and PrIntirg-W. C. Brown.
Wantcd-Agents at Once. ~
New Garlic-H. +. Behrens Co.
Death TO Bugs-R. II. List.
Wheeling Park Cas!no-MaGee 6 Grim
Minis Vaudeville Co.
Refrigerators-Geo. w. Johnson's Sons.
Real Estate Title Misunderstanding
Title and Trust Co.
organdles and Dlmltles-Geo. E. stifel &
Co.-Third Page. s,t &
Second Page. ~
: Remnant Sale Of Dress Goods-stone S:
.Thomas-Eighth Page.
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AT n meeting held on Tuesday. even
Ing the following officers Of the Brick
layers Union We're elected for the en-
suing six months:
President-Chnrles Wallace.
"a Vice President-Josep Parrish,
" Secretary--Lou!s Britt.
Treasurer--J.HS. Butts 80
;. Conductor--Willinm, Britt.
MISREPRESENTATION uttman.
4 Trustee-Williang Bodley. ,5E--
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

at special low fare may BIO made when
the National Educational Association
meets at the National Capital. Excur-
sion tickets for that event will be sold
from Wheeling. July 3. 4, S and 6, via
Pennsylvania lines, the best route from
Louisville and Cincinnati. Return lin
1t sufficient for delightful vacation Wis
Its In the east. For particulars apply
to J. G.7Tomlinson or John Baille, tickle.
agents. Wheeling. 500,
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erana .cel.bra,lon July lth a. chlppe,vu

Music, dancing, boat racing, fire.
works day and evening" Prizes for all
kinds OF contests, Special low rates for
individuals or parties. Special trains
leave the lake! for AIassillon at II p.sm:.
for Cleveland. 10 p.s m. Consult agents
Co. l.. & w. Railway. IS.
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AN sINGor XpLosIoN

At Wheeling Steel Works Severely
EFi sls-g Z, PnrY1nd T nris nay,fs 10 80
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THE Sunday School OF the First
Christian church OF this city, together
with the schools of the Christian
churches of Martins Ferry. Bellalce, Nc
Mechen, Moundsville, Proctor. and Clar-
ington, Ohio, will hold their union pic
mic ut Belmont park tomorrow. The
steamer Eliza and barge Charm will
take the party to the park, and will
leave Martins Ferry at 7:3O q. M, and
Wheeling wharf at s O'clock. There
will be landing made at the foot OF
Ohio street for the benefit of Island
residents. The party will leave .the
park at 7:30 p. M, on the return trip,
thereby giving all aboard the pleasure
Of moonlight ride.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-30

F In the Intelligencer's report Of: the
Belmont county Republican convention,
the resolution endorsing Congressman
Lorenzo Danford was omitted through
q mistake. The Intel!igencer takes
pleasure In printing the Danford en-
do:sement, as follows: &.
That we endorse the eminent service
of our congressman, Hon. Lorenzo
Danford, on the floor OF Congress. and
pledge him the warm support of the
Republicans of Belmont county in the
campaign OF 1898.
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~ TI'1 VI IsH NV q
q Good accommodations. Excellent cul.
sine. Rates. 81 80 per dav,6J 81 90 per
week. Consult ingcnts Cleveland, Loraini
&gWheellng Railway. < , (; 3 I +
The leader., 1898-05-04
THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT.
Batteries ~ Matsnsss Demolished
by shot from Three War Vessels
of the United states Fleet.

Key West, Fla, April 2s.-The flag
ship New York, monitor Puritan and
cruiser Cincinnati, under Admiral
Sampson, bombarded the Spanish bat
teries that were in position and in
course of construction at the entrance
of Matanzas harbor. They were pretty
thoroughly destroyed.
The flagship was first fired upon by
| the batteries at Point Ruban Cava and
Point Maya, while the Puritan, New
York and Cincinnati were reconnoiter-
ing for the purpose of locating and ulti-
mately destroying the works the Span
iards were building.
The list of dead on the Spanish side
must be large, but there is no way of
telling the number of fatalities.
The New York steamed in between
the batteries, and opened both broad
sides on the Spaniar1s.
The Puritan engaged the Cape Maya
battery and the Cincinnati went to
starboord OF the New York, close up TO
land. and sent broadside of shells into
Ruba Cava.
The batteries returned the fire, but
not one of the shots took effect They
fired explosive shells, and they all fell
wide OF the mark, no damage of any
kind resulting.
The batteries were reduced in just 20
| minutes.
The final shot from the enemy came
from Ruba Cava. and drew from the
Puritan reply from one of her l2-inch
guns, which struck the battery and
blew up section of it.
Admiral Sampson made up his mind
when he went to Matanzas Wednesday
that something must be done. These
batteries had twice fired on the torpedo
beat Foote, and he decided that the
work of terrifying must be stopped if
possible.
Matanzas bay, at it's mouth, is about
three miles wide. The town is about
four miles from the mouth of the river.
Rubal Cava point is on the west side of
the bay, and Point Maya on the east.
These points are slightly elevated
above the sea, but the batteries have
commanding positions. Behind the bat
teries are high hills, and it is believed
guns were mounted there in the brush
or thickets.
The leader., 1898-05-04

sides the Twenty-fourth infantry and
four companies of the Ninth cavalry,
broke camp Friday under orders to pro-
coed to Tampa, Fla, at once. AS fast
as possible men, guns, horses, caissons,
ammunition and camp parapherna,ia
were loaded on the long line of cars
waiting for them at Battlefield sta
ton and started on their journey south.
Though no intimation of the ultimate
destination of the troops has been
given out here there is no doubt in the
minds of the officers and men that an
immediate invasion of Cuba, or at least
the capture and occupation of some
Cuban seaport, is in contemplation. in
order to open up line of communica-
ton with the Cuban forces under Gems.
Gomez and Garcia and act in coopera-
ton with these forces in the imme-
date relief of the starving reconcen-
trados and the driving of the Spanish
forces from the island.
Mobile, Ala, April 30.-Thc Tenth
and Twenty-second regiments left camp
here late Friday afternoon, bound for
Tampa. They were all day getting off
from camp, beginning after drill at ten
o'clock.
New Orleans, April 30.-The first reg
iment left here Friday night for Tampa,
waiting over for Gen. Skaters staff,
who were also ordered to meet the COM
mander in Florida. The impression
among army men is that the first army
corps sent, into Cuba will be for the
purpose of cooperating with the in
surgents.
The leader., 1898-05-04

caught a severe cold which resulted IN
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length made use of Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj, and was completely cufcd"-9 u. c.
kTTcHELL, Greenwood, Miss.
"Some time since had severe attack
Of asthma, accompanied with bad cough
and a general soreness Of the joints aud
muscles. ! consulted physicians, aud tried
various remedies, but without getting any
relief. Finally took Ayers Cherry Pee
torai and in a very short lime was entirely
cured."-J. RosELLs, Victoria, Tex.
DR.. ]. {. Ayers Cherry Pectorai Is known
the world over as one Of the most effective
medicines for the cure of coughs, colds,
Group. whooping cough, asthma. brou-
chitis, and all affections Of the throat and
lungs. II is not, as are so many cough
medicines, a mere soothing syrup" a
temporary relief and palliative. but IT -
a radical remedy, dealing directly with
disease aud promptly healing IT. In
response TO a wide demand DR.. Ayers
Cherry Pectorai Is now put mp in half size
bottles. sold at half price-so cents. More
about DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai IN Ayers
Curebook. A story of cures told by the
cured. Sent free, on request. by the j. C
Aver Co., Lowell, Mass
The leader., 1898-05-04
VETERANS IN COMMAND.
How Some of Our Army and Navy
Leaders Line Up in the Way
of Experience.

Should the outcome of the Somplica-
tions with Spain be resort to arms the
United States will not lack for leaders
trained in the art of war. In fact, most
of the men who would have places of
great responsibility and be called into
active service have not only 'smelled
powder" but have distinguished them
selves in military duty
There is President Mckinley, the
commander in chief of the army and
navy of the United States, who was a
gallant young officer in the union army
and fought bravely in many battles
from 1861 to 1865.
Secretary of War Alger, the member
of President McKinley's cabinet upon
whom would fall large part of the
work of conducting operations, is a
trained soldier. and gained high rank
in the union army during the civil war.
His bravery was attested by severe
wounds received in battle.
OF those who will direct movements
in the field, Maj. Gen. Nelson \. Miles,
the commander of the army; Maj. Gen.
Wesley Merritt. Mai. Gen. John II.
Brooke, Brig. Gen. Elwell 5. Otis, Brig.
Gen. John j. Coppnger, Brig. Gen. Will
liam r. Shafter. Brig. Gen. William NJ
Graham, Brig. Gen. James f. Wade and
Brig. Gen. Henry c. Merriam, all were
officers during the civil war and have
shown ability and soldierly qualities
of high order. Most of the senior off
GERS of the staff departments of the
army were also trained in the severe
school of actual war 80 odd years ago
All the field officers-colonels, lieu
tenant colonies and maiors-of the reg
iments composing the regular army
had similar experience. Some of them
reached the rank of brigadier general
or major general in the volunteers.
Many of the captains graduated into
the permanent establishment by way of
the battlefelds of the civil war.
In the navy there is not a rear adj
miral, commodore, captain or COM
mander whose first commission does
not date back to or before the late war.
Every man of rank above lieutenant
commander has been in active service
while hostilities were carried on, and
goodly number have been especially dis
tinguished for courage and ability in
action. To the regular fighting force
Of the country must be added large
reserve, which includes not only vet
Grams of the union army, but former
confederates as well. The country does
not lack for defenders as brave and bril-
liant as can be found in any land.-Troy
Times.
The leader., 1898-05-04
BiancO's ReDort.

Madrid, April 30.-The following is
the substance of the official report
made by Capt. Gen. Blanco on the sub
Ject of the bombardment of the forts
OF Matanzas by ships belonging to
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS squadron on
Wednesday last:
Ihree American cruisers fired on the
batteries of Fort Morillo. at Matanzas.
without doing any damage. We fired "A
Shots, 10 which the Americans replied with
multitude of mitraileuse Quick firing
gums shots, which did not do any injury.
Inc American squadron also fired IA
cannon shots at the Abanilla battery. only
one mule being killed. to which the Span
!sn battery only replied with four shots. as
'he squadron was beyond range
=, me whole squadron of five ships then
thieW several shells into the town, without
doing any damage.
Inc French and Austrian consuls have
Pio'eS'ed against the bomba rdment, as il
maS commenced without any previous
" s,r TO foreign subjects.
of fight.
~ appears that our shots did some dam
age 10 the American shins