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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
yandals Deceived at Noun. Vernon,

On the posts Of ono Of tho old beds in
the mansion ut Mount Vernon arc small
glass knobs with sockets drilled into them,
which tit little spikes, but do not fasten
on. 1t is perfectly natural for visitors to
place their hands upon the knobs, and
those who do Immediately perceive that
they can be taken off. Tho next step is to
slip them quietly into the pocket and carry
them away as roles Of the sacred place.
Although an attendant is employed to
watch this room, there are so many visit
ors that it is impossible for him to prevent
such pilfcrjns, and the glass knobs have
to be replaced two or three times % week
during the busy season, but that costs very
little trouble and expense. A factory near
Pittsburg turns them cut for 30 ccnts n
gross, and Mr.. Dodge is in tho habit of
ordering q barrel of them every spring.
There arc several thousand of these glass
knobs scattered over the world, in mu-
scums and private collections OF lnc,ncntoS
and historical relies Many more are
doubtless concealed for reasons of cousci-
cncc and fear Of discovery, but the guilty
persons need have no concern. The orig.
inal knobs that belonged to the bed arc
safely laid away In q vault. Rec.
ord.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Cause For Moaning.

We have man friend whom we call
Esau-not from any capillary resemblance
to Jacobs 1irsthorn, but because of his
quickncss i'll guessing the solution Of S
sklt which puzzled the rest of us. lie saw
1t at once. Since then we have called hin,
Esau. Esau says that at one time in his
are nc lived In the councry and there met
2 young and very pretty girl, She was
Just at that charming, callow stage when
romance rolls the eyes and her couversa-
ton is carried on in exclamation points.
One evening about dusk they were dry
Ing past peach orchard, through the
limbs and branches of which high wind
was blowing.
"oh, Esau, " murmurcd the girl, "jus,
list to tho moaning Of those trees, so weird
and almost human IN their sadness -
:" hear them, replied Esau, "but then
il you were as full Of green fruit us those
trees, l think you would moan too -
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
WAS THE MAN INSANE
Speculation Concerning
Saunders Death.
A BROTHERS. STATEMENT
lie Was Almost Killed by Il Fail Fifteen
Years Ago. Thought lie Heard
n Burglar. Business
Mems Association.

Speculation WHAT'S at r.gh tide yeSter-
day concerning THE cause of the ira gic
e'nds'ng of the life of Samuel Saunders.
a fun account of which was given i'm
.he Daily Press.
The motive ,u!lat led him on to a Death
so terrible is still. however. "a. mystery.
There may be Those Who know what II
Wh'S, but ii SO they are keeping their
secret well. He was evidently free from
cares Of business nature. There seems
TO be Mo doubt that he HAD nedi:a,sG4d
self destruction for some time, and III
us probable as stated Yesterday. that Nv.
mad made two previous attempts to
poison himself The empty Audanum
vial points to THE first failure, and the
envelope labelled stry ohnine. found in
the suicides room, which did not come
from Ccngdlon's drug store. like that
which contained the poison ithat killed
MIN. tells of the second Why he did
nut dis from ';Ele dose OF morphine CAM
mot be said. He escaped On Sunday,
however, by reason of the nluseat&ng
effects OF the st'rydhn ine. of which HE
'ucuk too much. His suffering was al
most as Intense aus THAT of Tuesday
morning. II IS stomach quickly rejected
tbs. drauSht and in an hour or so he was
as well as ever. The following day he
wcinc TO work without sisi1rs ,S.;is.- for
Suspicion u anySTe That he had at
'tznitel suicide. At his place on the
Odd Point cars ne was ule same pa'ttv4nt
po.ttIa and alternative official that he
had been in all the three YEARS of his
ssrv!ce.
In Saunders case there is nothing to
warrant the declarai ion that he died
i'll fit Of insanity. In fact, on the
other hand, there is everything to
disprove it and to point with almost
absolute certainty to & clear, delib
crate purpose to take his own life
H is brother, John II. Saunders, who
came yesterday and took the body
to northampton county for inter
lnent, denies that he was insane No
member OF the family, he says, has
over been affected in that way Fit
teen years ago Sem fell while skating
and for Il time his life was despaired
of. but his mind was not impaired bv
the accident.
Then, why did he kill himself: Who
can tell!
In his farewell letter on the night
before his de;sth,she gave the West
End church $1U-the rest of his
money and property, amounting to
several Thousand dollars, went TO his
mother and sister. Saunders death
is wrapped in mystery that may be
solved at any day Some say they
eau solve it move claim that they
know what the burden was that he
bore upon in his heart until he
found it easier to die a terri bile death
than to bear il longer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Velocity OF Ocean Waves.

The velocity Of waves is said to depend
primarily upon tie power and continuance
of the wind, but it is greatly modified by
and bears an nSccrtanable relation to
their magnitude and the depth Of the wa
ter over which they travel. 1t has been
calculated by Airy that q wave 100 feet in
breadth and in water 100 feet deep travels
at the ratio Of about Is miles an hour; ono
LOCO feet broad and in water l, COO feet
deep at the rate of IS miles, one of 10000
feet in breadth and in water 10. 900 feet
deep will sweep forward with u velocity of
not less than l54 miles an hour Bache
stated as one of the effects of an earth
quake at Samoda, en- tho island OF Niphon,
IN Japan, that the harbor was first empticd
or water, and then came an enormous
wave, which again reccGed and left the
harbor dry. This occurred several times
10 evaporntc water enough yearly from
the ocean to cover the earth, on the avcr-
age, feet deep with precipitation, to
transport 1T from one zone to another, to
cause it to fail in the right places, at suit
able times and i'll tho proportions due, is
ono of the offices Of tho grand utmospher.
ical machine. This water is eyaporsted
principally from tho torrid zone. Suppos-
ing it all to come thcnac, We shall have,
cncircllng tho earth, u belt of ocean 3, 900
miles in breadth, from which this atmos,
pherc evaporates layer Of water annually
u feet in depth. To hoist up rs high as
the clouds and lower down again all tho
water in lake Is feet deep, 5000 miles
broad and $4,000 miles long Is the yearly
business of this Invisible machinery,
What powerful engine Is tho atmosphere
How nicely adjusted must be all the cogs,
wheels, springs and comIcnsatons of this
| exquisite piece of machinery that it never
H..
do its work at the right time and in tie
right way! What q field for invcstiga-
tion, and how singular it is that man is
placed ut tho bottom Of this atmospheric
ocean frcm which to commence his re-
search!- Louis Republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
H A M p T. ON n EW S.

meats at this famous resort and is
near the celebrated board walk.
Miss Elsie Love, of Winchester, is
whiting friends in the city.
Miss Annie Chiles, of Staunton, is
the guest of Miss Eliza Tabb.
People who go to church for the
purpose of having fun become proper
objects for official eyes. There are
eyes in Hampton whose owners are
paid to watch just such folk.
An interesting meeting of the Lee
dies Aid Society of the West End
Methodist church took place yester-
Gay
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
AN lNCORRlGlBLE CHARACTER.

Never had no doctor-nevcr sick day:
Never seen railroad train an never rid away :
Never been no farther from nor,p than III a
see;
Never been inside town never want to be
Never read no papers what people print or
paint;
Never hcnrn the war wuz done an don't keer
eff it amt;
Mover been ter lnectin sencc couldn't hear;
Never voted lno:c'n once or tried ter lection
Ger;
Never leave this country long as lifcl! hol;
Mover git ter heaven eff never save my soul,
Atlanta, Constitution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
BRIEF ITEMS.

Capt. H. s. Goodspeed and Past
Commander Charles Glacken left the
Home last evening for Washington.
d. O., to be present at the banquet
to be given by the Department of the
Potomac to General Goblin, Natioua,
Commander, Grand Army Republic
Mr.. Samuel Phoebus, son OF the
late Harrison Phoebu. has purchased
the Wiltshire Hotel at Atlantic CITY,
IN j. 1t is one of the finest establish
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
NOTICE.

The bakery business forme ~ con
Quoted by Messrs. A. G. Bush s. Co
has been acquired by Messrs hessick
\ Guy. Parties owing and owed by
the concern will Please settle their
accounts promptly. It's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
We'll Rehaved Norwegians

The Norwegians OF all classes are the
best behaved people in Europe. 1t is often
argued that an Gristocracy is necessary to
give by example high tone to society,
bat Norway is almost the only country in
Europe without an aristocracy or any pre-
eenSiOnS 70 one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
TRAVELLERS, auIpn
n LID DOMINION srDA MsHIp ~,

q LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co.
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA POINTS.
The elegant passenger steamships
Jamestown, Yorktown, Guyandotta,
Roanoke and Old Dominion leave New
1crk every day except Sunday at $50
T. NJ. for Norfolk and Newport Newn.
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip.
The ships OF this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every night at sos
O'Clock.
voyage.
FARE:
flrst-class. straight, including
meals and berth. 90
tlrst-class, round trip, includ-
ing meals and berth. 12 %
Steerage without subsiste nce.. -. 4 80
steamer Luray arrives from Smith
rleid and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday. at $3.50 A. NJ Returning
caves Norfor fror Bay Line wharf
very day except Sunday at ) p. NJ.
NJ. 3. CROWELL. Agon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic. the % ,st won
derful medical discovery of the tSe, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, !, IL gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver an bowels.
care headache, fever, habitual constipation
md b:lionsness. Please buy ard try q beg
Of Q. G. G. to-day; TO- 2a, 80 cents. Solo and
guaranteed 10 cure by a!l druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
london az a Newspap.r e,entar.

1t is estimated that FROM so, 900 to 100,-
600 words per diem are sent as special re-
ports from "our London correspondents"
to the provincial newspapers, without in.
shriing the traffic over private wires
BASED by newspapers for their own use.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

Except Sunday. Other time daily.
No. l Old Point to Cincinnati and
louisville daily. Parlor car Old Point
TO Richmond and Pullman sleeping cas-
Richmond for Cincinnati, Louisville and
St. Louis. Meals served on dining car
west of Gordonsvi!le. Connects at R:eh-
nond for Lynchburg and Lexington
Va.
No. 8 for Cincinnati daily. Pullman
seepers Old Point to Hinton, W. Va.s
and Gordorsville to Cincinnati and
Louisville. Meals served ON dining cara
west OF GOrdonSyillA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Leadlng futures
cIl-sci as follows;

Cash quotations. were as follows:
Flour quiet; No. 2 yellow corn,
2!!; No. spring wheat, JaW934;;
No. spring wheat, 0l@p36; No.
: red, 3S: No. 2 corn, PIT No.
oats, "A; No. white, 234; No
3 white, 25@2G; No. arye, At; No.
2 barley, 2S4@iO; No. 3 =; No. f.;
1870; No. flax seed, l25@l3O; prime
timothy seed, 1884; mess pork per
barrel 9.95@1 10 lard per 100 pounGs
i. S2GGa S24; short ribs sides loose)
4, S5W5 10; dry sailed shoulders
(boxed), I$@5; short clear sides.
tboXed), 5-10G95,20; whiskey. distillers'
finished goods, per gallon, 119.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
NEWPORT NEWS ADS.
! RUS1EE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL Z ST T e
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA.

OF VALUABLE REAL EsTAT
NEAR THE CITY OF NEWPORT
NEWS, VIRGINIA.
BY virtue Of the provisions Of Ger
tain deed af trust bearing da te on the
10th day OF October, 1892, executed to
me as trustee, by the North Carolina
and Newport News Company, and duly
County Court of Elizabeth City Coun-
~ Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 5,
}, Iorye 449. default having been made in
ne payment of the debt therein Sc
Is. ed, at the request OF he LccAfc4e ~
Hereunder, I shall SCI. at Eu..,ic anc-
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1898.
at II O'Clock "A. NJ. on the premises, the
following property. to-wit:
All those certain 178 Lots situated on
Hampton Roads rear Newport News. In
the County 1T E!iZab beth City County,
State OF Vii gina, known and designa :
ted or plat or map OF the lands Of the
Newport News Com ny, made for said
Company by Braxton, Chandler & Ma
rye, Civil Engineers, and recorded in
County, Virginia, by the following fig
ures, w: Block 34-Lots Mes. l TO "a
Inclusive; Block 25-Lcts q to 40 in
elusive; Block 15-Lots Il to 40 inclu
siye; Block 7-Lots l to "a inclusive;
block 6-Lots l to inclusive, and Lots
&c to Il inclusive: Bi5ck 2t-Lots to
20 inclusive: Block 1G-Lots l to 90 in
elusive: Block 35-Lots to Q inclusive
and Lots % to 80 Inclusive; ana Block
eliot 80, said lots being situate on tn.
streets aud alleys as lad down ana
named on said plat. which is hereby
made a part OF this deed.
TFTtMS-CASH.
VIM P. DESAUSURE, Trustee.
Sale edjousn5izi fer swo weeks 10 15.Gl
day OF February, 1888,
WIN, P. DaSAUSSURE.
TruSte.
January /, 1898
Persons desiring further fnformu ton
and wishing to see the property will
cali on Pswell, Brothe.s & King, who
VIII furnish maps and give all desired
particulars. Office in basement of Citi-
zens antl Marine Bank building. corner
Washington avenue and Twenty-sey.
enth street, Newport News. Va.
ia 2-1rn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

"Dar ain no wuss victim oh misplaced
confidence" said Uncle Eben, "dan de
man who gifts ter thinkin he knows ev.ry-
thing Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
HE NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
l STEAMBOAT COMPANY

4 49, >SoANI oAA c. w
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The New and Powerful Iron Palace
Stea mers. Newport News, Washiagton
AID Norfolk, will leave daily as tollowe:
MOTH BOUND.
Steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
or North street at...... $3.50 D. ns
Leave Norfolk. fcot of Mathews
street a.. ........... SIZE p "a.
LeaI Old Point at. Asp. m.
Arrive Washington at. ..-~.-s~,.- 80,
B. & Q. F.. r. PENN. R. r.
Leave Washington at 500 G III 1870 m
Arrive Philadelphia at 1l:l0 m IO:45 q m
Arrive New York at 200 pm l:2o IN
South bound, 3. " .. R. r. Penn. Z. r
Leaves New York at li:SU m 100 n.
Leaves Philadelphia st 1:53 II 3:Is N
Arrives in Washington 4:3o N 6:1sp
Steamers leave " ashlngton At 200 "a
Arrive Fortress Monroe at $3.50 "a
Arrive Norfolk at 1880 m
Arrive Portsmouth at 500 81
The trip down the historic Potomac river
and Chesapeake bay on the elegant steamers
Of this Company is unsurpassed. TIE
steamers are comparatively new. having
been built in 1851, and are fitted up IN the
most iuxurlant manner, with electric Ii Lts,
call Nelis ard steam heat in each room. The
o.bi~s are supplied with every delicacy az
tue season fsom the markets OF Washir gton
and Norfolk.
For further information apply to
d. j. GALA HAN, Agent,
- Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

Just try 10c. box OF Cascarets, ths
tnest liver and bowel regulator ever
usde.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

Thomas Bomar, a co!ored man OF
South Carolina, HAS built more cotton
mills than any contractor in the South.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

The Worst Victim.

One pound of sleeps wool is capable o.
producing one yard OF cloth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Aas,,psun Esurcau.
CHE u allg prsss,
King Street, near Queen. opposite the
new postoffics

AN news letters for publication In
this department should be addressed
to Daily Pres Bureau, Hampton.
The Daily Press will he found for
sale every morning at the following
places:
Hampton-Postoffice news stand,
C6lbert's book store, and at the King
street office.
Old Pciint-Baulch's stationery and
book store, Hygeia Hotel and Cham
berlin Hotel.
Sherwood Hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

Steamer Louise leaves Portsmouth,
daily at 7:4O A. M and P. RI: lsavea
Norfolk A. NJ. and $3.50 P. n. for New
port News
For tickets, rates and other Informs
ton, apply to e. w. Robinson, ticket
agent, Newport News, Va, OF John D.
Potts, assistant general passenger
agent. Rtcnn. ond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Are We Going
Out Of Business

Is the question asked by all
purchasers when we quote
them our prices. 1t is no
No ',> { they think so, as we
are closing out our entire
Fall stock at about one-hall'
It's actual value. Give us a
call and you will be under
the same impression.
Shoes.
175 pair infants hand sewea solid
leather button shoes. Regular price
aoc-cut price 25c
Sio pair children's Dongula Patent
leather tip, button and lace Resular
price Scout price 4Sc.
lnf PAIR little gents satin calf spring
:&ei. button and lace shoes. Regular
price $l25-cut price 74o
1872 pair misses Dongola solid a,tner
spring heel button. Regular price 81, Is
cut price 75c
W pair boys satin calf, solid leather
snoes. Regular price S1.75-cut price
az pair ladies' genuine Wei Kid IN
nu'ton ana lace. all the latest STYLES.
Regular price s2.25-cut price sI24
1863 pair ladies' Russell Box Calf lat
est style shoes-these are extra valIes
regular price $3.00-cut price s1.75.
l4o pair ladies hand turned and hand
Se"ed rSAs, latest style shapes in but
ton and lace. Regular value s3,5o-cut
price s1.9S
liz pair mems satin calf solid leather
an style tans. Regular price $500
cut price S1.24.
80 pair mems hand sewca Eoamel
itusset shoes, coin and Bull Dog. Reg
utar price $4.5O-cut price $3.50.
Hats.
All our black and brown derby.s
Formerly sold at sL50, $500 and $3.50,
will go at 9S cents
Furnishing Goods.
10 dozen mems white merino shirts
ana drawers. Regular price SO cents
cut price %.
II II Seminars
2eOo Washington Ave.
Inc I'd 1O-D0|H shoe Z Gems Furnishings store
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03

MI EFtCHANTS & MINERS TtANS-
IYB PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE,
BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. SAILING from Norfolk at P.
NJ. Leava for Providence every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday at 6 p M
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
| daily Except Tuesday, at P. NJ. con-
Meeting for Washington, Philadelphia
and New York. Fare to Baltimore, one
way $500; round trip $500. including
! stateroom berth. Accommodations and
cuisine unequalled. Freight and passen-
gers taken for al. points north and east.
! For further information apply to-
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent, Newport
| News.
w. P. TURNER, G. p. A.
j. c. WHITNEY. IT NJ.
General Office. Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2-Leepding stocks
closed ais follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-18
OLD GLORY AT SANTIAGO


fortnight In one case 500 were crowded
into one building, which was a regular
pig sty, with a horrible stencil. They used
the water from the river. where soiled
clothing was washed and all manner of
filth is floating.
The Spanish troops laid down their arms
at 9 o'clock this morning. They will be
camped two miles outside the city limits,
under guard, until their embarkation takes
place. The docks are crowded by incoming
refugees in starving condition, awaiting
the arrival in the harbor of the Red Cross
Society's steamer State of Texas, as there
are no eatables to be bought in the city.
The entrance of the refugees was quiet
and peaceful. they viewing their wrecked
homes philosophically as the fortune of war.
Admiral SIMPSONS last bombardment of
Santiago wrecked fifty-seven houses in the
city, causing heavy damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-18
AN HONORABLE PEACE
SPANISH CABINET MEMBER ADMITS
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ON.
Nothing but Cuba Can BE Considered,
at Least Not Until Spain Has Been
Further HuniIiated.

MADRID, July ia member of the Cab
met in an interview to-day asserted that
the government was seeking an honorable
peace with the United States.
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
says $50 cases of ammunition exploded
there, killing fourteen persons and wound
ing many others.
Ell impartial says that a member of the
Ministry declares that negotiations for
peace with the United States are only pos
sible so far as the question of Cuba is con-
cerned. TO demand more would be to say
that Spain must commit suicide
The report that Senior Moret, minister OF
the colonies in the last previous Cabinet Of
Senior Sagasta, will be the representative of
Spain in the negotiations with the United
States. is without foundation.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: THE pros
poets of peace could be much promoted if
the United States were to control property
the Impotence and ambition of both the
Cuban and PHILIPPINE insurgents. Adj
miral Camara's squadron and his trans
ports have finally reached Spanish Medi-
terdnean ports on their return from Port
Said. General Weyler had an audience OF
an hour with the Queen Regent to-day. lie
expressed himself as very grateful for her
Majestys gracious welcome, but he assured
her that recent events had not modified his
opinion as to Cuban affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-18
MORE OF CERvERA,s MEN.
Hospital Ship SOIace Arrives with
Wounded from Guantanamo.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE United States
hospital ship Solace arrived at the navy
yard, Brooklyn, to-day, from Guantanamo,
via Old Point Comfort and Newport News,
Va. When the vessel left Guantanamo she
had $50 wounded American and Spanish Of
ficers and men on board. Seven of the
Spanish seamen died during the voyage but
all the other sufferers were put ashore at
Old Point and Newport News. Surgeon
Street and his assistants. Drs. Stokes, Bo-
CERT and Smith, were busy night and day
for the last two weeks attending to the in
jured on board, some of whom were fright
fully wounded during the destruction of
Admiral Cervera's fleet on July 8.
Captain Conchas, of the Maria Teresa,
who was Admiral Cervera's chief of staff.
and four Spanish officers were treated dur
ing the trip. They expressed themselves as
being surprised and very much pleased at
the treatment they received from the Amer
lean officers and surgeons There were
forty-three American soldiers and fifty
seven seamen and forty-two Spanish sea-
men among the sick and wounded when the
vessel sailed. Many of the Spanish seamen
suffered intensely owing to their weakened
condition at the time they received their
wounds. They told the doctors that for sew
eral days prior to Admiral Cervera's dash
from Santiago harbor they had had very
little food, and were compelled to work in
the trenches on land during the day and
attend to their duties aboard ship during
the night. In fact. they said they were on
the point of starvation, and were desperate
enough to attempt anything.
AT first, when the Spanish seamen were
brought aboard, they thought they were
going to be killed, but after couple of
days their fears were allayed when they
found that they were treated so kindly.
The Solace will remain here for eight or
ten days, during which time new ice plant
will be put aboard. There will also be nee
essary repairs made in her machinery, and
when she sails she will carry large guam
THY of supplies for the fleet off the coast
of Cuba