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The sun., 1898-04-03
WHITE RIBBON 5 HIPS
Two Famous Naval Vessels That
We're Christeneti With
Water.

People who are inclined to look at
everyday events through blue glasses
are already industrously predicting that
the Kentucky and kcarsarBe are both
fopdoomed to lives OF trial and tibula-
ton-the Kentucky because her bap-
tsmal fluid was the beverage t" which
the White RibboncrS swear allegiance,
and the kcarsarge because She was
launched on her career under the gud,
ance oi Il married woman, Inclc Sans :
tars declaring that only a maiden can
bring luck to ship.
Time alone can confirm or deny the
truth OF these predictions, but it is :;
circumstance not widely known that
two Of l'nclc sans most famous MAYA
warriors took their maiden dips viii
their prows drcnchrd with water bo'l
salt and fresh.
When Old IronsidcS tdcar to ever,
American heart was launched "a
Boston on September 20, i131, a bottle o
-at water from old ocean and II bottle o
fresh water from Il spring on (App
lIiiI. where the battle of Bunker iii
was fought. were dashed over her figure
head a. she left the ways.
sac was one ui the iiISt trio OF bait
ships built by the United States, an,
is hv all odds the most famous vcsSc
that has over tlnated the American flag
To survive the dangers of war and til,
wear and tear uf one hundred years o
existence is II powerful rrintalipn OF 1h'
danger, OF water lor naval christening
Sixty-une yea after tn" Constitution
was launched the Hartford was christ
ened. This famous boat has never hat
an accident, though she. too, has sceI
long and honorable service.
When she was the flagship Of the ''nI
squadron Admiral Farragut was lashel
to her shrouds- glass in one hand an'
trumpet in the other, through the battle
before Mobile.
Every seaman is proud OF her. Sh'
is now fully equipped for service an'
living at San Francisco. She was chris
tened by the use OF water only, "n'
bottle from the Connecticut River. ON
from Il spring in Hartford, and anothe
OF ocean brine.
The sun., 1898-04-03
BOOM IN DOGS.
They Are Wanted for the Alaskan
Passes and May Become
s..lrI.h

There promises to hr a scarcity oI good
material in the dog market il the local
kIondike fever is not soon subducd, says
the Omaha Bee. At least, that is the
upl ion OF the owners Of valuable canine
flesh, for their pets have had habit
lately OF disappearing with startling fire.
quencv.
Fully sevcnty-iivc dogs have been sur
rcpttnus Y separated from their Owners
during the last fort ght, and none OF
them have ever returned II is probable
that the dogs are now already i'll Seattle
or Ell route to that city, and that in the
course OF Il month or So they will be toll
ing OYER the Skaguay or Chilkoot Passes
with miners supplies.
About two weeks ago modestly
dressed old man with white hair aud
gray whiskcrs, accompanied by two
younger men, appeared in the city ale
announced they were agents for supply
firm in Seattle.
They stated their quest to this city was
the securing Of a carload OF dogs, ABOUT
$50 in number, and that from 81 to 81
would be paid for good, healthy dogs.
A canvass was made of tie residence
portions of the city and each place vis-
tied the first question asked vas if tie
household owned dog.
If answered in the affirmative, Il re-
quest to see the dog was made, and ii it
CHANGED to be one Of the shepherd, New
foundland or st. Bernard breeds, an offer
was at once made to purchase.
In many instances sales were made,
but in Others a money consideration was
of no moment to the owners OF the pets.
About twenty-five dogs were purchased
by the strangers, but this was evidently
not enough. 4 few days later dogs be-
longing To- the residents who had been
called upon began to disappear.
The lua-rS l"cauIc 50 frequent in the
suburbs last week that the teachers
wa, ned their scholars to tie their dogs in
the barn or Iock them up in the hrn"
II they wished toprcsrrve them from the
canine bogry Liam. III spite OF this,
hnN"vc". the dogs still disappear. Othel
cities beside haN" compIninrd o! SlnlIa'
,Xpr"icr ccs and the polio" have been on
the lopkout for the caESr for some tiny
past.
The sun., 1898-04-03
What l. the Voice | Hrar?

With the title 'WI,h i the Vote" ll"ar"
AlIreu Austin, the Poet laureate, "i En@ad ,ll,
Written the fUllu"in" Iurnn
GU tine wind ui the Western >ca,,
sentinel lslvu iIum Uu1 tAi" HI'tr
aud -ay what the vote" may b"-
~ proud i'"r icopr calling ."I"I trn
lrcl It. muLu aUd lrrr,
"NlW il -Hy- tp them. IiI-mpu hail.
We severed have l"ru lDO long:
NuW. let u> hHyr done uWilNU NulIlu1 tale.
The lHluui Hu ancient wrong,
tnd our ni"ul.hu lmsl Iuu@ H. lowe doth hut
a&d Ic stronger nan. Gralh /, ~lrO,l@.'
Answer t ,rtu sol. o the >r'i.>ims Dhro.
NnO hiu"i ul tho =. il same rbuL
L,tr-~lulk I, each other lnr" 10 idh
Aud al-W"r n mHn to man,
AId 'oynlll iuNvHld tlu.1 each "i 'ya, ilol't
hll N'"n"in can.
NuW ding thun uIi to the hIvuW"-
-Namrurh. thistle and rose.
.ird IT," star -wn';j"d Banner HrlWI VIII
these.
/ mr.,dgv ,u friend, nud i,r,
Wherever the sails Ui peace ar" ~r"Ii, nli'
wherever tine war wind blows.
4 mv.~dg" to IuUd and tlrul to wake.
For wherever We come We twain,
The uthrUnrUl the lylaut ~Irail rock and VlHku.
Ir> TIL. i, the yUi,rU the bIuN March %Anr
We severed have been too long:
Bat now We have duur with a WORKOUT tale
The tale Of anCir"t WrOng--
And our friendship last long ii. luv" doth last
and hr stronger tIlan death is strong.
ALFRED AiSrlN.
The sun., 1898-04-03
AN UNMIXED BLESSING
New Baby in Il Grocery Shop Delays
IL Boarding House
Dinner.

"Ol course 20 one can object to Il dear,
sweet new baby" said the landlady It"
her boarders on King street, "but there
are ines when | wish my grocer had
never married.
It-that new baby at the grocery
eturc-iS the primary cause Of all the fuss
Won are making about the laleness Of the
dinner.
"I,ear me, sIal have to change
grucer- until that baby becomes an old
story with it, doing father
TLcn tine landIady explained that
since the arriVa! Of an infant son and
heir ut the little German grocerf, the
father Ila- been Il changed man. ''lle
,,sr,! t. ia all attention to bnsiErss,' she
said. "hut now. when ! @ into his store
and try to give my order for Il days sup
plies. he listens. perhaps for Il minute.
pencil in hand. and suddenly. diverted
bv Il waiting sound from the apartments
back vi his store. he rushcS away. tor
grliui uf his customer and on ms return
| lave to % all over MY order again,
"Thi< morning | had got ~ lar ~
canned corn in my lit Of table delirarics
for vuu itik@ when that new baby r,icd,
/ III ll' Sl'i.'l' 'l''l'I'''t ii'T ''''' ''''N
and iicd ,u lis living rooms. Baby had
the cu,ir. guess, for when the grocer
returned he said tp me: 'i'a'dbn, na'Hm.
| bat did You say ten drops Of gin IN the
corn-I mean in the prppcImint---
! Then lc excused himself, and told Inc
/ for the twcntip iplh time all ab"r is wife,
Mina and their dear Iit." baby. and Of
course had to listen. especially eau.
tened him ,U deliver my order early. a.
| prid" myself On having dinner hot on
. the table at & O'Clock sharp, n all you
folks know. | went over to Sixth avcnu"
to Il bargain sale OF table linen, and,
1 bless my soul, when gjt horne the cook
told me The groceries hadn't come, and
It was then after > o'clock. lon see,
bet business and Il culicky baby and
his first one at that, the yOung grocer
had absolutely forgotten business" con-
cIuded the landIndy, and he boarders
accepted her xpianation--ihat is, all
except the old maid who keeps dog
and II parrot in tle third floor front.
She can't endure babies, she says.
The sun., 1898-04-03
AN ATHLETIC WAR
Likely to he Brought On by the Inter-
collegiate A. A. A. A.---An
Oficial Notice,

Secretary Sullivan, of the Amateur
Athletic Union, has been notified Off
cialy OF the resolution adopted by the
Intercollegiate A. n. A. A. demand
ing exemption from registration under
the A. A. L. rules. "This action OF the
Intercollegiate Association said MIR.
sullivan, Twill probably result i'll an
athletic war and the formation OF new
association. So far as am personally
concerned am willing to see it come.
81 shall oppose the demand OF the In
tercollegiate Association. There Is no
reason why it should no, conform to the
rules Of the A. A. t., and il is ridiculous
to ss,lmc that the ssociatiOn can dictate
to the governing body. We may as well
abolish the registration rule entirely.
"Why tine Intercollegiate Association
should demand that its athletes be eX-
empt from registration any more thah
they are now pnzH'es me, t., say the
least. for, in the first place, we have an
alliance with the Intercollegiate y. y,
! A. A.
Eve give to it the right t" hold open
meets under itsown rules. The reglstra-
ton laws do not affect it in those IN
stances at all Columbia University can
give field meet under the Intercollegiate,
rules and can take entries from registered
and unregistered athletes.
| "The A. A. L. does not interfere, but
we do claim the light when Columbia or
Yale athletes leave college or leave OF
competing in college games and come
ont in the at hIetic world and compete III
open sports under the a. \. |. rules we We
have Il right to exact legislation tnat Will
govern that athlete.
"Wr have never interfered with atl-
letes while they competed in college
sports or sports held under the lntcrcol-
legiateA, \. \. \. rules.
The sun., 1898-04-03
Patronize Home Enterprise
Shall Everything
Go to Phila=
delphia ::
TO THE PUBLIC

70 The ~ BLlt
The undersigned will pub
lish a DIRECTORY and
BUSINESS GAZETTEER
of the City of Wilmington
for 1898, The book vii. be
distinctively a Wilmington
work. The compiling, cam
vassing, printing, binding
and arrangement will be
entirely Ny Wilmington
people.
The canvass Of names will
be by intelligent, painstak-
ing citizens Of this city, and
will hc compiled BY expert.
cnced directory men, resi-
dents Of this city. No cx-
pense will be spared to give
our citizens hrst-c ass up
to date directory.
When a canvasscr calls for
your subscription to book,
or for advertisement, ask
him if he represents the
Home Concern. Patronize
home enterprises and insist
OH having the directory IS
sued bv the
The sun., 1898-04-03
Easter is 9pLl lOtl.

How quick the time flies, and
how about your Easter Nov
elites and Candies ? There
is no time to loose, our store
is ready don't delay, for
the best sells first Lots Of
Rabbits, Fancy Baskets,
Chickens. Decorated Eggs,
both in Chocolate and for
ornaments, We engrave
name on eggs, while you
wait free. Take a look at
our assortment of Mixtures,
from 1oc. a pound up.
The sun., 1898-04-03

William Donovan, aged II year. was
taken SICK yesterday morning at the p,
W. 4 b. railroad station He was
moved to his home on IIcald street, in
South Wilmington, in the Phmnix
ambulance.
The sun., 1898-04-03

The launch OF Transfer Tug No II
will lake ::llace on Tuesday next shortly
after ll.3O O'Clock. 1t is probable Il at
Miss Pusey will christian the vessel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
NEWS FROM HAVANA,
Blanco's Account of American Adj
Nance-Strangc American ships


(Copyrlght. 1893. by the Associated Press)
HAVANA. june 2s-Delayed in trans
misslon.-It is said at the palace OF the
Captain- General here. the headquarters
for official news, that the American torcos
are finding difficulty in advancing upon
IN is Claimed that they followed the rail-
road track 90 Juragua from tno hlhea
situated a short distance from lne Coast
between SibOncy and Aguadofts, pul were
unable TO reach the latter place III splle
of the protection auOrucu by INC "lV VI
The commander of the Spanish gunboat
Ardilla reports that while recOnnolteIlhh
ON June 18th. at Coloma, Funta CORES
and other places a. COyaela. ne waS III
formed that a strange steamer win one
smoke-stack, apparently "a warshlp OF o.
600 tons. was in sight. The stranger sool
caught sight of the Ardila ana pursue
her The gunboat kept wlthlh lhe llIo
sea and succeeded in keeping out OF idl9H
of the guns of her pursucr TO lhe souiu-
eastward the stranger. which tuincu out
TO be an American snip, appeared ~ "N
I'm company with several other Nt~frla.
The Ardilla made fccOnnalsrthg' OH
tho following day June 2Itl. ana uia-
covered that the American SNIP h'o 'hi-
tured the slOops Ncmcsia OF Balapaho'
province of Havana. Amistdd ana Mau,
uclita of EOloma. province OF IlnaI n'l
Rio and the pilot boats Luz and Jdcintt.
1t is claimed that when the s.oons were
sighted the American ship holsltd tuo
Spanish flag. which caused Piot Joaqull
Fernandez OF the Luz TO hoist the span
ism nag. believing he had 90 do with q
Spanish warship. The pilot also ap-
proach the American vessel ana Ola not
lind out his mistake until blank shot
and afterward loaded shells were nred az
the pilot boat The shells, 10 ls cialmeu'
exploded near her.
The American ship by thls time seeIheu
10 have driven the Spanish craft mo d
bunch. including the Luz. Jdcinto, AIMS
tad. .aNemesla- and Manueita. The Iallei'
81 lis further alleged. let got their anchors
and were abandoned by their crews VINO
made for the shore. going i'm the direction
of Punta de Piedras on the souinWeslei I'm
extremity of Pinar del Rio. between the
Isle of Pines and the mainland. The com
mander of the Nemesia. with one of ms
crew. remained ON board his sloop ana
was captured and taken on board the
American ship Later he was set at llp-
ertv. after having been questioned re-
r9rding the Spanish fleet and the general
situation OF ahairS
The American ship is described as car
rying one gun forward another aL htr
stern and four guns ON each side she IS
eafd 10 have been commanded boy "a 'irl-
pate captain and 90 have carried about
six hundred men. with blue pants ana rci
fringe" who said they were going 10
cuba and afterward Go Key West
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
ABSURD SPANISH REPORT.
Spanish Consul in Kingston Informed
That the Brooklyn Has Been Sunk.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press)
KINGSTON. JAMAICA, Wednesday
June eli T.. M.-The Spanish Consul
here has received cablogram from San
tiago dc cuba. asserting that the United
States armored cruiser Brooklyn has been
struck by a Spanish shell which sank
the vessel and killed Commodore Schley
and twenty-fOur seamen.
The consul really believes the news.
and the spaniards all over the city are
drinking champagne and rejoicing.
II has also been reported TO the Spanish
Consul that an extensive mine mas been
laid which will blow up half the Ameri-
can army when IL enters the city.
WASHINGTON. June 20-At ll5 o'clock
this morf 'ng, when officers on duty at
the Navy Departm mt were shown copy
Of the above dispat h. they expressed dis
D. ellef In the story. Not word has
been received from Admiral Sampson
since Tuosday night nd the officers re-
slrd 10 as certain that had anything OF
Use kind recoUnted in the dispatch hap
p.aed the Admiral would Immediately
ha % informed the department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30

bay. Tho launches were subjected TO n
heavy and continued fire at snort range,
and were struck seventeen times, al
though no one was hurt. Lieutenant
Harlow i'm his report particularly praises
the conduct OF Cadets Hart and Poweil
ana coxswains O'Donnell and Blom. ON
the 18th General Garcia and his stan Wis
ucd tho flagship, having arrived that
morning at General Rabis camp, AZ A'-
cerraderOs NY impression OF Generai
Garcia are OF the most pleasant charac-
ter. lie Is q large. handsome man OF
most frank and engaging manners ana
OF most soldierly appearance. The meet
has with my directions furnished arms,
clothing and food TO tho Cuban forces,
both east and west OF Santiago. Much
has bean done I'm the direction at Guam
tanamo by Commander McCalla, VINO
mas been most energetic IN rendering
them an assistance possible Great ac-
tivity and courage has been shown by
the Cubans az Guantanamo, and COM
mander McCana is most eulogisuc In rel
erence 70 their conduct There arc about
1000 Cuban forces in this immediate VI
cinity. on the 20th the army transports
arrived and General Shafter and ] PAID
a visit TO Generals Garcia and RabL Tho
process of debarkatiCn was rendered dlih-
cu1t bv heavy seas, tho heaviest which
we have had during the three weeks the
Meet has been stationed here. by three
i'm the afternoon, however four thousand
men were ashore and the work was pro-
ceeding with great rapdity. The pier
was not injured and one Of the steamers
went alongside Of Il. The water supply
was not injured. The Nesuvius has done
almost nightly firing since she has been
mere. The explosion Of shells producing
very great effect"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
HE WAS TRUE BLUE.
An American Sea-Captain Refused to
Deliver Coal to "A Spaniard.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-A second
case Of an attempt TO transfer coal from
an American vessel 10 Spanish mer-
chairman I'm Mexico has brought out the
old-time pluck Of an American sea cap
tain. The GOU-ton American schooner cara
A. Phlnney. of New Bedford. some days
ago was authorized TO clear with 900 tons
of coal from Mobile 10 Vera cruz on az
ndayits of reliable citizens OF Mobile mat
tho cal was destined fOs railroad pur-
poses. on reaching Vera Cruz captain
Phlnney was directed by H. Jonblanc, his
consigrioe. 10 place his vessel aiongaide
tho Spanlsh steamer Maria lierrara.
In the presence OF a group of excited
Spanish sympa hizers Captain Phinney
biuntly refused. declaring with emphasis
that no vessel IN his charge should ever
Iie alongside "a ship bearing the hag OF
his cOuutry's enemy. much less SUPP ~
her with even a pound Of coal The cap
tain with g.. OWd a. MS heels marched 10
the American consulate and notified the
consul and wrote al once 20 General
Spaulding acting secretary that ne had
placed himself under American prOtec-
lion Exports of coal to Mr.. JoaDlanc. Of
Vera Cruz. will cease and the Department
will undertake 10 fix responsibility and
punishment for the deceit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
Negotiable Paper Must Hereafter Be
Paid At Maturity,
WHARTON LAW TO BE TESTED.
The Southeastern Tariff Association
Will Ignore the New Law-Ali For
cign Corporations TO Have an
Accredited Representative
in This City-Salaries To
BE Reduced.

Several very important laws enacted at
the last session Of tho legislature Will
80 into effect tomorrow.
one OF them is the act designed 10
break up the operations Of the southeast
ern Traffic Association in this state It
Is what is better known as the Wharton
bill. and prohibits combinations among
insurance companies for the purpose or
controlling rates. The companies sf-
focted by this measure will, it IS UNDER
stod. not regard It. believing the act to
be unconstitutional. T. IS quite certain
that business will so on as usual unlh
n test case shall have been made up LOT
the courts. as VIII probably be done ih
4 short time.
Mr.. Aubrey Young is the representa-
tive OF the Association In TINS cily'
ANTI STAMP LAW.
.notho. act that takes effect July lst
"a tho anti-tradlng stamp law. IL pro-
blhlts traffic I'm trading stamps or traH-
in. checks. II IS said no EFFORT VIII De
made to unset this act, but the persons
osfectcd thereby viii discontinue business
in this State. ,-.o,,,os
verv important law that becomes
,,,,er,ti,,e to-morrow g. the one regarding
regotiabie instruments. This act aoo'-
,shes the three days grace that nave
bocr allowed from time immemorial, IN
othor words. negotiable paper dated oi,
and after July 1st viii have TO De palu
a. maturity. and 40 grace will be allo"'u'
roREIGN CORpORAIlONa'
,r,o r.soisIature passed an act requiring
an foreign corporations TO nave an a.
cr.dited rouresentative in TINS o'N'C ~, w,
whom legal papers may be server ,lo I'iS
t,l,os eject tomorrow. such coinpAlile =
s,, .,.ool,irod 10 file with the Secretary ol
the commonwealth a list OF their agents
ettornevs or representatives
Tbo aupropriati0n go the DepaIl Illhell T.
Of Agriculture ceases tomorrow anu VIZ
recruitment viii have 10 be kept up OF,
Tho fees derived froil tne insr"eu"h OK
fertilizers. .,,,r.e.
CUT IL SALARIES.
ON account Of the reduced appropria-
tions 10 the Department there VIII DC
some cutting IN salaries tomorrow II Nu-
difor Nfarye viii dispense with tne ser
,,ices OF clerks IT. B. Haley ana >. -,
Voodwood and Treasurer Harman VIII
give nm Clerk b. y. Core Register OF
he land Office Richardson viii have 20
reduce the Capitol Square policemen rom
seven TO six lie IS not in the city ana
has not decided who shan go.
Nearly an the State officials VIII re-
ceive smaller salaries after to-mofIo"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
AT CAMP ALGER,
The Third Regiment Shows Fine I'm
movement But Needs Equipment

The Third Regiment Shows Fine I'm
provcmcnt But Needs Equipment.
CAMP ALGER. VA. June 9.-Speciai-
To-day i cool and pleasant after last
rieht rain and battalion driu was held for
some time thls morning. AN of the men
arc improving rapidly and as soon as the
companies are completely furnished with
GUNS fhe regiment VIII Doe in fine shape.
Nothing has been heard here ia regard
10 the rumor that the camp of the Third
viii De moved to another site. nearer
headquarters. and BE- is no, thought likely
this viii De done in tine near future. The
only sites now vacant are those which
were occupied by the two Michigan regi-
Iuonts and the Ninth Massachusetts. and
these are no, much nearer than ours.
A force oc men with the necessary ma.
chincry are at work q litto way 90 the
loft of colonel Males headquarters con-
structIng an artcsian well for the use OF
the regiment.
Private Payne. Of Company X. who al-
ready has "a charge OF overstaying his
leave preferred against him. ran the
blockade late yesterday evening and has
not returned lt is thought that De has
gone 20 Washington and a detail may be
sent after him.
The worl, of signing the pay-rons was
completed this mora.ng and they have all
been handed in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30

From % private letter received IN TINS
city from Jacksonville. the following is
taken.
For tine past few days the weather here
has been something awful but we are
fast becomlng used To- 81. We are drill
lue more now than ever before. ana 1
ann beginning to think we are ready LOT
cuba. Most of us ore ready TO go.
last Sunday we went over 10 81. Au-
rustino and had "a pleasant Grip III ls
the prcti.ef town 7 ever saw. we VS.
rad the rance de Leon Hotel, but found
30 closed for the summer. and were much
dI,1pDointed Chat we could not get our
dinner There CD. The old Spanish fort
hrut in 1885. is the most interesting
building there we went tArough IT, ana
y,te I'm che evening took % sail over 20
Norh Beach and had dip in the Al
lantic
Hard tacks are scarce around here
now We are cooking our own bread,
and our fare generally is greatly i'm
proved. though wee are not liable To c'C
Too much The fact is. we are iasI BE-
coming seasoned. and are healthy look
ine lof fhourh thc sun has tanned us'
and vc uo longer resemble dollhouse
plants ,..,... Az,
1n tho brigade review ON Friday tho
Second Virginia Regiment had ihe right
az line. ], was am Inspiring sight. ana
fled us with enthusiasm. The Nlreinlans
aro the most popular troops in camp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
SHAFTER CABLES.
lie Reports That the Graves Of Ameri-
can Dead are All Properly Marked

lie RcDOrts That the Graves Of Ameri-
can Dead are All Properly Marked
WASHINGTON, j. c., June @.-The
War Department to-day posted the fol-
lowing bulletin:
playa del Este. June &.
Hon. Russell A. Aiger, Secretary oi War:
"On Sibony, June z.-Ihe graves OF
the dead arc marked so there Will be
mo- mistake i'm identification. The health
of the command is reported 10 me 10y inc
surgeons ass remarkable, outside OF the
wounded. There are to-day less than 100
mon sick. So far no wounded have died,
and hut two men of disease since leaving
Tampa. .,.,,..,,.c,,,,
Csigned aliAf , lii' 81,
The War Department gives out the fol-
"War Department
washington. -. c., june -.
.Maior-Gcncral shaftcr, Commdndins'
etc: ,t.
"rbc President directs me 10 send his
thanks 90 YOU and your army Tor 'no
gallant action of yesterday, which ! glad
Is do. ..l.,.,,
Secretary of War;
"Bai0uri juno 2S.
Honorable Secretary of War W'shins-
ton.
sincere thanks 10 the President for his
CONCENTRATIONS.
(Sirued) "SHAFTER
"Maior-Gcneral"