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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
ON BOARD THE BROOKLYN.

The following private letter gives
some interesting Information about the
doings of Commodore Schley's squad
ron:
U. s. Warshdp Brooklyn, May "a. 1885
All on board in the top notch OF excitement.
eager for the oncoming battle ana expecting
Although Commodore schley has no def
mite knowledge to the effect that the span
ish fleet lies within the harDor OF aaleiaso'
VET he feels sufficiently assured that to en-.
ter the harbor means to capture them. and
thenMbombard the forts along the shore.
But to enter Santiago without nrst Destroy
ing the endangering mines in the narrow
gap that heads the harbor is IeaI p,ae.
tically impossible. Before this word Ieafaes
we sohv n}eDds ta chase down the
shore IL his prey have escaped and capture
them at any cost. With this mission in
So far not shot has been fired on either
side. Not a glimpse of SPANS men-of.war
have we caught on any side since we satieo
Yesterday little gunboat pokeo It's nose
Il en- scuttled back like frightened beetle
much to the amusement OF the boys aboard
Later in the day we sighted two men of
far and stripped hurredly for ion. but
they came swiftly alongside. proving to BE
on to reinforce our heet-the Clncinnau ana
the MarbIehead. The latter brought stores
of ammunition, to land shore; also dyna-
which lie between us and Santiago.
The city is finely located from a Spanish
point of view-securely hidden in the inner
harbor back from the ocean and our s-gnt.
but mot for long" sing daily the boys in
blue long, narrow harbor connects the
city with the ocean, and this harDor is at
present we'll stocked with deadly mines and
protected by forts and mountainous hills that
are excellent natural protection. -
So at the time Of writing. we form block
ade in the bay, hourly waiting for summons
to blow I'D the mines and give chase to the
prev within the harbor. II Sch.ey finds they
have escaped he will steam swiftly on until
We sight them, stripped for action and ready
to blaze away with the guns the minute we
catch glimpse. OF them. 80
And all the boys are champing like war
horses that smell smoke-impatient to hight,
tired of uncertainty, salt horse and dun.
Fired with enthusiasm and patriotism, any
thing that can be converted into sign Is
seized and tackled up around the ship-'Let
the dogs of war loose" "Old Glory forever!''
At night the harbor rings with my Coun--
'.The Star Spangled Banner" sung with
gusto by the ships company, assembled In
the forecastle, and all within half a mile of
the Cuban coast!
If the Spaniards hear it, they never make
a sign. From the decks Of ship the coast
looks like deserted country. The scenery
is beautiful beyond description-heavy wood
many boy is longing to risk the danger for
peek ION shore handful of memen-
toes to carry home.
The only discomfort of our Eden is heat
Although We have showers every day fore
runners Of the onconing rainy season-the
heat is terrifc-100 deg. in the shade-and
| our boys are suffering not little. Their rig
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

Yesterday was observed as the Sabbath at
the Adventist camp meeting at Merriam
Park. Rain or shine the services proceed
without interruption.
There were four Sabbath schools held on
the ground. The main part of the poulation
of the white tented city gathered in the
large pavilion. This school was divided into
senior and youth, and the voices of scores
OF teachers were heard.
Three other schools, the German, Scandi-
navian and the children were held in other
tents at the same hour. Altogether there
and $41.31 donations. The Sabbath school
donations of the entire denomination are di-
rected to their work in foreign fields ex-
cept that which is needed for home supplies
at ga. M, and chldren's meetings at s
o'clock. These are under the charge OF
Elder w. A. Sweeney and Mrs. F. P. John
The pavilion pulpit was occupied by Elder
G.. A. Irwin, president CT the general con-
ference. Prepare, to meet thy Cod said
a revival service full of interest 1t was
most remarkable occasion. When a call was
made it seemed as though the entire congre-
cation was moved as the heart of one man.
DR.. Paulson occupied the tent pulpit at
2:30 p. m. His discourse was logical pre-
sentat:on of the results Of correct Christian
life, in obedience to natures laws. This peo-
pie are thorough believers in temperance. in
all things. 1t is eating improper food, said
the doctor, it Is eating poorly cooked food; it
is poor ventilation. that leads to so much
Mrs. S. NJ l. Henry gave a talk to the
children at 4 p m. The simplicity of II
Christian religion was illustrated by the re,
lation of an expression of enc of her little
children. 20. mamma said the boy. Eat
one time Jesus was no older than am; and
no taller than l am.
Public services today at II "a m, and $50
and at 7:45 p m. Mrs. S. NJ l. Henry will
occupy the 2:30 hour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
WILL WASTE NO TIME.
Regular Army Recruits Are Hurried
to ChfckamauEa.

to ChicknmauGa.
A squad of twenty-five recruits for the Third
regiment of the regular armp-Iofe- ST. Paul
last evenin4s-=~-vr the Milwaukee road OF
the number, fifteen were from the recruiting
office in the Phoenix building in this city and
the others from the branch Office in Mime
apolis.
Squires. one of the Minneapolis recruits
Squires was formerly member of Company
q, Third infantry, and retired from the serv-
The recruits will arrive in Chicago this
morning and will, after half an hour lay
in that city, leave for Fort Mcpherson,
equipped and then forwarded to join the
regiment
The recruits sent from St. Paul last even
ing We're:
William Rosendale Delhi. MINI.
Archie B. Cree. st. Paul.
Ole Eye, Redwood Falls, MINI.
Richard F. Verrette, Dayton, MINI.
Walter F. Omand Minneapolis.
Jacob Kiefer, Minneapolis.
Edward ]. Simpson, st. Paul.
Frank P. Hart. Clenfora, Wis.
Charles G. Schubring, Minneapolis.
Harry w. Courtright. Harrington, MINI.
George w. Brush, st. Paul.
Joseph Lee st. Paul.
Emil Swanson, .Litchfield, MINI. =.
+, Manfred j. Bergquist. North Branch. MINI.
The squad from Minneapolis consisted of
the following: DaVld n. squares, VICTOR
Christensen, Charles M. Turner. Daniel Stein.
bacher, Harry Flick, James j. Jirik. Frank
Hagney. Cornelius S. Peterson, Chris S.
Mathison. Nes Jensen.
Sergeant Armendnger, who in charge
of the ST. Paul recruiting office in the Phoenix
building. yesterday afternoon, said there were
number of men waiting to be examined by
the surgeon Monday morning, and it was
probable that another squad of recruits would
be sent to the front Wednesday evening.
Including the fifteen sent away last even
ing, sixty-seven men have been recruited at
the st. Paul Office
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
LOG OF U. S. S. MAYFLOWER
SIX DAYS ON THE SAUCY DIS
PATCH BOAT
Harry Sabine, the st. Paul Man, Tells
of the Daily ROutine-Fleet Gets
Together and Runs to Matnnxas
Without Catching Sight of the
Spanaa rd-Life ON Comm lore
Schley's Flag Ship Brooklyn.

Harry Sabine. the ST. Paul man who
recently enlisted in the navy and
was assigned to the United
States steamship Mayfiower, finds
time to keep up a lively cor
respondence with his friends in st.
Paul. The G o b printed one of his
letters Wednesday morning. b. Fl.
Waters, of 3S2 st. Peter street, received
another letter from Sabine and with
it was the following written for The
G o b e. Sabine calls it the log of the
Mayflower:
On Board U. s Mayhower. off Havana.
May 2l.-Same old song. blockading Won
der how Gen. Blanco views the situation.
Dead pig and beans getting monotonous. Am
made caterer of the mess and l am of the
opinion our mess is likewise blockaded. Moth
ing seems to come into 1t.
May 22-New York and Indiana show up.
Blew out fange on the water feed. Half
day spent repairing 1t. Miantonomah shows
up. Blanco has put out the light house.
'All's quiet along Havana tonight"
May 23-Formed battle formation. New
York. Indiana, Mayflower. Vicksburg, Will
mington, Newport. Erricson leave for parts
unknown. We are now moving steadily to
the eastward. Montgomery, Helena and De-
trot gone to the northward. Wonder where
we off to? Mail for Mayflower. New
Orleans came up at 4:3o. and a handsome ship
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
SUNDAY JUNE Sc

NEW YORK, June 5, 1S9S.--Rear Ad-
miral Henry Erben, u. S. N, is in
command of the mosquito fleet which
is today modified for patrol duty in
New York harbor and Long Island
sound. The boats in this fleet are all
small, but they count for great deal
in patrol duty.
It's the little things that count
In clothing. Little niceties of
cut finish aud fit that mark the
difference between cheap cloth
ing and such elegant tailor-made
suits as are found at The Boston.
When you buy your suit at The
Boston You may be sure that it is
correct, and that it will not sag
at the shoulders or lose its shape
or color.
Handsome examples of high
art tailoring, SO. 90 and more.
Young mems pure worsted
suits, $500 and more.
Boys suits, as finely made as
the mems, s.. SO and more.
" & ss: 9u2egg412g11 s ss:s ;s'
Exclusive Agents for Knox Hats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
Wild
WithECzenla
Hands and Limbs Covered with
Blisters and Great
Red Blotches.
Scratched Until Almost Wild.
Burned Like Fire. Sleep
Impossible.
Cuticura Brings Speedy Relief,
and Permanent Cure
at a Cost, of 50.

l was sufferer for eight years from that
most distressing of all diseases, Eczema. 1
tried some of the best physicians in the
country, but they did me little good. The
palms of my hands we're covered, and would
become infiamed; little Write blisters at first
would appear, then they would peel Off, lcav-
Ing red, smooth surface which would burn
like fire and itch; well, there is no name for
1t. On the inside of the upper part of both my
limbs, great red blotches, not unlike hives,
would appear, and assoontas became warm,
the burning and itching would begin. Night
after night would lie awake all night and
scratch and almost go wild. heard of CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES, gotta box Of CpTICURA (oint-
ment), bottle Of CUTfCuiA REsOLvENT and
gave them thorough trial, and after few
applications noticedahc rednesss and inf1am-
nation disappear; before I.had used one boo
there acas not sign Of EcSemG left. can
truthfully assert that 100 worth of CUT1CURA
REMEDIES cured me-
j. d. PORTE, Ills Carson St., Pittsburg, Pa.
itching humors, torturng, disfguring eczcmas, and
every species OF itching, burning, scniy crusted, and
pmpy skin and scalp Diseases with dry thin and fall
Ing hair. instantly relieved by single application. and
speedily and economically cured by cuTrcuRA RENE
DIES. when all else iils.
INSTANT RELIEF AND SrExpY CURE TREATMENT FOR
EVERY HuMoR.-Warm baths with CUTIcuRA SOAP.
gentle anoiutngs with CuritURA ointmcnf> pures OF
emoient skin cures and mid losea OF CUiICuRA Re-
SOLVENT greatest OF blood purifiers and i;umor cures
Sold throuehout the world. POTTER DHua AND CHEN.
CORP, Sole Props, Boston.
na All About the Blood Skin and Scala mailed fr.e
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

turesuue enough to please the eye Of a New
port lounger in August-white duck trousers
white gauze shirts, black sashes and white
hats And this sheer raiment Is none too
cool. t1ig u
AS write the boys areotrying a new topical
song. 1t is being manufactured by piecemeal
"a line from all over the boat officers and
men. 1t is going to- the tune. Her Golden
Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back"
Spain. Spain. she'll never be the same:
When she lost Manilasshe was sore;
But alas and alack.
That was only "a crack
Wait until you hear
From Schiey little more.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
Water Board Routine

AT meeting of the water board yesterday
claims amounting to SIS, 1920 were allowed
of which sum $25, 600 was ordered paid into
the sinking fund of the board
A four-inch main was ordered laid in
Summit court to connect with the Summit
avenue main.
At an adjourned meeting. to be held TO-
morrow. bids will be opened for brick cement
and lumber to be used in the improvement to
be made at Pleasant lake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

WASHINGTON, June At develop
ed for the first time today, that an inn
portant cable cutting expedition, pro-
iected by Gen. Greedy, chief of the sig
nal service and in charge of the strate-
gic supervisor of cable and Geographic
lines. had met with success, and that
Gen. Rlanco was probably isolated from
the outside world. particularly from
the Spanish authorities at Madrid. The
advices received were independent of
those by the Associated Press dispatch
boat via Kingston, but they bore out
these dispatches and gave additional
details. They show that the French
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
TAKING DISPOSITIONS.
RS. Wood, Formerly Miss j. ID.

Mrs. Wood, Formerly Miss j. ID.
Hess, Here.
Mrs. Mark II. Wood formerly Miss ]. D.
Hess, is in the city looking after the taking
of dispositions IN her divorce suit.
Mrs. Wood is we'll known in ST. Paul. as
she conducted the J. D. Hess Business
college for eight years. and the divorce case
when started, in which she is now the de-
PENDANT, attracted much attention in Rhode
Island, more especially the little town of Bar
rington, where Mr.. Wood is the respected
town clerk and a churchman.
Late last month Mr.. Wood requested the
court that he be permitted to secure the de-
positions of certain St Paul and Chicago
people. The court granted the request with
the understanding that either Mrs. Wood or
her attorney should be present at the taking
OF the deposition. The court also allowed her
s1C0 to defray the expenses of the trip to st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
TO RECRUIT FOR THE NAVY
New Station to BE Opened in ST. p,,,
Tomorrow,

mi
Tomorrow.
BY order of the United States povern,a,+
at washington new naval recruiting sta-
ton will be opened in this city tomorrow The
board. which arrived in the CITY yesterdav
Will have headquarters at the state cap;toI
wnere tnose desiring to enlist in the navy
Will be received daily from o'clock in tho
morning until o'clock in the afternoon.
Inc recruiting board is composed Of Lieut
=; II; VAIL in charge; Surgeon. A. an. Moore
Chief Engineer William H. NaHman. Boat.
swan swan, Henry Hudson, William w. Sheire
thlrd-class yeoman; William j. Looney third
class yeoman, and Thomas D. Harris, apoth-
l., Lieut. Vail has orders from Washington tn
investigate and to report upon the adyisahil.
ity OF establishing permanent navy recruit
ing station in st. Paul. This is believed 70 he
favorable center for securing men for the be
navy, and it is believed that within a week
OF ten days Lieut.. Vail will advise the gov
eminent OF the advantages of locating q re-
cr TniIa BOARD permanently IN this city.
foliowlng are the rating the present hoard
is authorized to enlist: Ooaiu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
HIS HEAD WAS CRUSHED
Ray Hall Killed at His Home in
Red Rock.


Ray Hall. the 12-year-old son of Watson
w. Hall. living at Red Rock, met sudden
death at his home Friday morning. The boy
was crushed to death under a piano.
MRS. watson was engaged in cleaning
house and as her son ran out to go to school
she called him back for a moment to assist
her In moving the piano. One of the piano
castors was broken and the little boy got
behind the heavy instrument to push it out
from the wall. In some way the piano tipped
over. falling upon the boy
Mrs. Hall managed to, raise the end of the
piano from her son, but he was insensibie
an could not ESCAPE. It was narrowing to
the mother but Mrs. Hall was obliged to
let the piano again, fall back upon her son
Wh1ie she ran to the door and called for
help. -
Several neighbors hurried to her assist
ance, but when the piano was lifted from
the boy he was seen to be hopelessly in
1ured He still breathed. but the back
OF his head was badly crushed. A physician
was summoned, but did not reach the scene
Of the accident for nearly two hours, and
In the meantime, the boy breathed his last.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

appointment of members of the board is. I'M
der the law, left to the judges of the district
court. and this takes the board out of city
politics
Mr.. Judson has served two terms as a
member of the board and it is understood
that he will be reapponted for a third term.
The law provides that the term of each
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

heart. Isn't there? 1t is
the medal of honor. These
are some Of the ways in
which you may get it.
Carry your wounded
colonel or captain or COM
rade off the field of battle
under a fierce fire from the
enemy.
Lift a shell and destroy
the fuse or throw it into
waiter before it explodes
amid a packed mass of
gallant soldiers.
Get water for wounded
and suffering men from a
we'll raked by a deadly fire.
Fight off three or more
Of the enemy over the boz
CT your wounded officer;
protect him from harm I'M
til help comes.
Turn a retreat into rally
fort with an inferior fore
position has BEEN abandonst
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

she is. Helena came up at 6, and we now
make an imposing-l squadron. The ru-
NOR is we will sail around the island. going
east on the north side and Schley with the
flying squadron goes east on the south side.
If we can't find the Spanish feet between
u.s.. where are they? If the Spanish fleet
are they? On watch to u. Cooler tonight.
May 24-Runnng steady southeast by east.
Two monitors come up. We are sent five
are all hove to. making formidable array.
1t is understood the Spanish fleet will at
tempt to come through this. the st. Nicholas
paper boats that got lost last night. come
up. Montgomery comes from Havana. full
speed Something in the wind. Daley, my
coal passer' says; when ne sees the neeti
think he worried while we lay of Havana.
Orders tonight are: Proceed thirty miles
on this course and then about ship.
May 25-Cincinnat and dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius join the fleet. Got the anchors on
board. Rain and squalls. Amphitrite. large
monitor joins the feet at $50 , One 90, OF the
hand. Fresh provisions for two days and
greatly needed they are. Everybody has been
eating onions Lively s Chase after the
politely Informed by the captain not to in,
terfere with the engineer, department. and
hy d osser as ta hay like sSa @
miles to the eastward and join the New or,
leans. The feet will keep to the westward
at seven Knots speed all night -.1.J% IL
Blowing gale dead ahead. and raining.
without any sign Of stopping. Land was seen
today off to port. probably Is some OF
the islands in the channel. once the abode
and hiding place Of many famous pirate.
Prizes are not to be had now. In looking over
some St. Paul papers sent me- l notice TINS
legend written at the top of one OF them In
a nice hand: -These papers are sent by Z.
young lady who hopes you may enjoy them.
l did. and God bless her womanly heart.
wish / knew her; would send her my
photograph. On second reflection. l don't
might send me no more. A fireman across
the fo'castle wants to know II l am writing
a book 1 answer yes" He is eying me
thoughtfully and mournfully, and evidently
thinks have them bad. When l tell him
it is my sister, he grins most horribly. l
will have the nightmare after seeing that
facial cavity
1890 D. m.-Have captured the Dewey poet
Of the Ship and will sit on his case as soon
as possible Captains steward gets out OF
the brig after five days of hard tack and
water.
Panther, repair ship. Joins us: Terror and
Puritan go into Cardenas. Vesuvius goes
to Key West This is getting to be pretty
much of a muchness. Hard tack and water
for supper l wish the man who made up
the naval rations had to live and Work l
ward. I doubt very much If the Spanish
fleet is in the neighborhood at all. Wonder
what would happen If we should run into
watermelon patch or a brewery: One thing
that hits the recruit hard is washing his own
clothes, and so some sorry sights are seen
tralian gold fields stands me in good stead
now. Yours. etc.. Harry sap1 ,I,
U. S. S. Mayfower, Key West Naval station
Florida.
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force single-handed.
Save by your own vaior
the life of a general.
Spike wi hcut the sup
port of artillery and under
the eyes of the enemy a
cannon which they might
turn upon your mates.
ORES a DESPERATELY
wounded mans hurts I'M
der fire of a battery.
Recapture a flag already
taken by the enemy from
your superior officer and
hold it against oyerwhelm-
ing odds until help arrives.
Defend a hospital, when
in an isolated position and
transfer the sick ard
wounded to sheltered posi-
tons while exposed to a
raking fire from the
enemy's artillery.
or other position won from
is in danger of recapture,
single-hanGcd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
MIR. JUDsoN's CHANCES.

1T Is Said That He VIII BE Reap-
pointed.
The term Of Edward H. Judson, one of
the three members of the board Of control,
expires the last of the present month The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
Dog Had a Laml.fe, ,Ann nm lite

Charles Lambie. of the executive staff of
the Grand opera house, was bitten by deg
near Fort and Sixth streets yesterday. The
wound is pronounced not dangerous. A rplice-
man shot the animal afterward.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

All candidates must pass physical and q
professional examination. Under the present
rules the board will enlist men for one wear
this being considered nducement for men
who might hesitate to enter the navy for
three years. as was necessary under the board
which received recruits here last March
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
OBSERVE THEIRSABBATH
THE ADVENTISTS HELD SPECIAL
SERVICES YESTERDAY

Four Sabbath Schools Held on the
GrOiunds-EIder Irwin, President
of the Conference, Occupies the
Pavilion Pulpit DIR. PaulsOn
Speaks in the Tent Pulpit-Pub-
lie Services Today as Usual.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

Retake a captured flag silgle-handed
against apparently overwhelming num-
terS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
ANOTHER ATTACK REPORTED.

Copyri by the
Airing resumed by the Amer
Friday night Details
lacking.
It is reported at Santiago
fresh supply of
ntions arms to te5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
BLANCO Is ISOLATED
~. ~ -
GREELEY EXPEDITION DOES IT'S
WORK WELL

French Cable From Santiago to Hay
I'll s'Interrupted" mt $50, and No
Messages Have Since Passed
Over It-COnEratulatiO ON the
Success OF the Important Expe-
clifton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05


in
It ng han
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
How to Win the Medal of Honor.

Z ALL decorations in the gift of
the United States government
there is one the very thought of
HIGH rQISeS a cnnSllrrai xra,,r,
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RED CROSS CAUSE GAINING
GREATER INTEREST IN RELIEF
WORK DEVELOPED DAILY

Considerable Additions Are Being
Made to the Funds-MOre HOxes
Are Being Sent to the Troops mt
the FrOnt-A Personal Represen-
tative of the Local Society VIII
Leave for Chickamauga.