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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

and some OF these are spent at sea,
where every ono m the ahlp. from tho
captain down 10 the smallest boy. has
duties to perform. which occupy nearly
All his time. but u docs not take a
wonderful lot Of Imagination to know
that Jackie does enjoy Il from the morn
ing call until IL ~ time To turn In. Every
minute In the day finds some pleasures
Tor the husky sons Of the sen. and tho
games that they play are a. numerous
a. they are amusing. That is. OF course.
When the jarkiea are In port.
The Jackica have one holiday that
thcy feel In duty bound 60 celebrate.
Ihey DO not have 10 dress up In their
n'at ana attend a number OF ceremonies
~ they DO on July Z and other national
holdaya, and consequently they nnd
more time for pleasure of their own 49,.
lection. The day They celebrate with n
VIM u Christmas and they do IL rs
they do everything
Sea fare. while IL u Wholesome and
there II an abundance n II. II not al.
ways to the sailors liking. and when
christmas comes around tho tackles
want shore food with plenty of "buz.
cards" no they irrcvorcntiy call both
the eagle and the turkey. This time.
however. u refers 20 Uncle Sans "blrd
~ feed EN-" The jncklcs nro never
troubled with ailments Witch would
prevent them from enjoying their
chrlHtma- dinner and NJ they arc
blessed with splendid aprctltcs The
meal goes 90 make up a great portion
Of the day'a pleasures.
when the ships arr AZ a home station.
great preparations are made for cole,
DrhtlnF Christmas. Men from the dif..
feront gun divisions are intrustcd with
The selection Of cdlbicH. they club To-
sethcr and have separate mcrscs. Each
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

,rles 10 Guido the others, and IN. con...
Iuehoe " mat cvcry variety Of FOOD Ia
.ne market IL TO be found on tho tah,,s
Wleh are usually nicely decorated
i.er Vuartorai" In the morning tho
.n VINO are not on duty select teams
a,'u loin In athletic sports, on the raul
VI when they bet plugs Of tobacco cI.
suIH' cigarettes and other luxurles.
nolh'u times they bet their beer allow.
ano'H' The gamen consist OF all Kinds
VI Hportn' from chasing n creased plu 10
~ ,us OF war. which usually completes
IN christmas tho jnckies arc riyen
es'ia liberties, ana very often their rol-
a,.eH and friends cit down TO tables
Nnl'n may be truthfuliy said To he
s'uahlhg under the weight Of the Rool
'nihsA, The men at this time usually
snow tholr likes and dlslikrs az tb.v
nave any, for the officers. The popuiar
"ncefs come In for great deal OF M.
whtlon. They are Invited In a. look a,
'ne tables and 10 have some OF tho delI.
.Holos the men have secured the mar
NOUS 10 procure. The commanding am.
Ger u always Invited To partnk, a,
Jackic's dinner. ''""' VI
some OF The men. n they are In n bar.
Dor near their homes, obtain ihcrt,,
ana spend the day with friends and rri.
ntlves. but m rule they remain vim
their ahlpmatca. w"
Few or tho men exchange presep,.
nut u " not an uncommon custom Tor
them to mako M purse and with Tho
proceeds sivc the popular officer An
their respective divisions some ttn1 q,
n Hift. These presentation cercmonlea
are often very interesting. A committee
" appointed 10 70 "aft" ana nsk tho
fortunate officer into the mesaroo,,.
which has been decorated with m"
ahlp'H nnRn ana sometimes when tho
men have formed an association. with
US coiors. The men stand In a rroup
around the spokesman who has been
.clcctod from among their number. In
ils excited condition the Spokesman
iften forFets what h. wants 10 say. mud
lulte often says what he does not In.
tend. When the latter h the case. tho |
'pokesnnn ~ not dealt with very Kind. I
y ny his fellow mcssmatcs. The officer |
iccep's the Kilt with little speech.
which brings forth great applause from |
nN ADMIRERS, ana he returns TO tho
Nnrdrooin 10 receive the tests his broth.
y officers have In store for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
JACkIES' CHRISTMAS.

When tho tackles. and that means the
sailors who man ana nsht the ships Of
Uncle SANS navy start out 20 do any
thlns' they may boo depended upon to
40 II wen. - their good work both ut
Manila ana santl1go has shown. They
30 az whatever thcy undertake with
VIII ana determination that are SUR
prlsinE. ~ n rule they like the work
assigned them. ana IN their leisure
hours are equally fond ~ enjoying
themselves. 20 whom holiday comes
around they are ready fnf an the pleas
ure they can set ont ofit
Jackie does not have many holidays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS.

Uncle Sans guardians OF IN. ne,c,
on tho frontier who, 40, .. a., -.
for Soma 1i.,,r,,,,t.t -, '
sn,nh ,,.t. ,,,'.,',....- '''"' VI ih"i"h
No.. -, ~ ''''"H w quiet man
h""'" mount IN IN" morn
"k Nv '"utihe work u dispensed with
ana 'he men may do as they please. IL
most NJ the posts II IL either too hot a,
too cold Co Indulge In outdoor snn,ta
Ia the southwest many n, ,h, -, -.
situated In IN. d,,, i,n,. -, -,
hcnt from a., 49,, -' ""',' wv
won't, -. .,'.' ,'" .. 70 bf'H' hht II
,a.,,',.' 'a"s'I"uH Tor IN" trooper Ia
''"'' w outdoor sports. Unili the
sun begins to disappear beyond tho
western hills the men keep 10 their
quarters. Then they Indulge I'm such
| sport MS getting sorre ,.,,'ss,,',',. 80,
tossing him I'm N bln,L., or -
across eountrv a, ha,,', 80
IA. 49,, ~. w. w -'"''N. Nh"if
cities AMI ,o,.,,, ~ - n'ar we mrscr
iovment n.y.. ~" ,,h w. nl'h ma more en-
prin,in,i ,'.st =, "a, INNER " the
ana ,r.,t rs.,.,,,,'. W pI"tiahlinoH'
have N N ,,'t id,,'.' ~. W, hAuo 20
M The ,,,.,. t'sti.' ~. '" 'hv ihVmutS
forest. ana hu,,i,'' ,,...,' w.. ~. ~" INC
nFH "a a.. IA. ....l.... .. ~.
Inn. ,,,,,,,..' ~, ~, ~ ".,H' ana when the
an, ,..,t,', 49,, ~ "l'n '" w around
rve,y,,i,. 49, -. ~ ". W. s"oh cheer
ON m, tah,o ~ NJ ,'',s'' a'loIur ~ placed
r,tcJ y,l,h ~, ~. 49, ".s,' "ul,H n,' urcp.
collars Af,e, ,,,,,,'.,. "1u ''h'"ohis'
I'm which sro,,'',',,.' .nv''nsh nra innhr.
co,rs IL, a., -, .onl' ui ,h' oin'ers
are fev nos,s ,,.a,''', .u .",,i''y' lh.rn
which are NJ, .,,,,,,i', ~ oountty
The men s,,tI,,o5 ~, 49,, -" " nnnu.
up Their o,y, ,,,,si, NV 70 Hhhe
"A dance n ,I,,'a,., ,.,,,' ~ "r"'I p"H''
The bl- moss b.i,' a,. =, " nul'.s,r'
and The neoni. s,. ~, - i"I .hlH.
them. Tn. dances a.. 49,, ."u ",',n,
carly mornirg ans 60, W. W uhul
up until Tho shar, so,,aS ~, ",oN"
al royeiite n haa,, ''"' VI '"p p"s'o
In Tho nos,s 80. a.. .,.,-.
NJ the mon ,,ie a,,.s,,,'..' ~ ~ ml"s'
~ given ,her, az, c,..tH,. Wv "v'
friends. ANA ,he ~, III, s,is'''.s ~, 70 VIZ.
lnnrters n,o ,r,a,,..,,.. -, nnu o"''a'A
The men ,ybo a,', Ia,',,i,' 49, ~,
SAINTS in,ercs,, Il, 80 49,. a'''u unule
ire moi l,ko,,, a. 80 - NV p".n.Hrluhs
rbrlsttnna rn,,,s ~, n''nHu"'
no, Vim ,.,,,'s' :" ".n anu ioI.o
vith tho ndvent q, ,hn ,n',s s' s ,r
yllI bs ysr, i,,,pa Wv no,uny. ihere
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

messages aud the quadrant elcctrome-
ter.
Miss Mary Kingsley, the daughter Of
CHARLES kingsley and the most famous
modern wnman explorer ~ said 10 he
contemplating another Trip through
central Africa.
Pedro Perca Of BerhulillO the newly
elected congregational delegate from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

o'd' mas taken out patent a, n, Ia,
wv uSVloe fur milking soundlngs al
nht, Nltn"nfh his life work has been
an,, rather than mechnnical
N.Y." noH rotated mainly 10 the theories
re uhlv'ue physical phenomena Lord
,,,. ,',n u me anthor OF "a numhor Of
a,s,u' instruments. AMONG them the nj.
P"oh recorder tor registering cnhi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

from tho Cumberland after the battle
WIN the Meuimac, and who has pass.
ed. ny reason OF age, over To tho nnvy's
retired list win live IN Washington
win hls family. u have been Ia nearly
every port In The world.' he said re.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

eruius Duran has been elected presi-
isnt OF the Champs do Mars salon Az.
inolaNon Of Painters In place OF tho late
Fuyls de Chnyannes.
admiral Thomas o. selsrldge, who
was almost the only man to escape
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

New Mexico, II of ancient anu NJ.
SPANISH lineage. being able 10 ita'' ~,
family hack 10 the time ~ g'ssnt o.
when his forefathera nfst ~
The soll of the new woiH' ,hs n.
IA President Harrison deil's VA A..
port that his health Is pooF ~" ,nan,
olarrs he ras not felt 80 wen '''
yeafr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

Ing"
bishop Watson OEplscopaD OF eastern
Carolina Il slid 10 bear 40 striking a
'N'hrsS in Lincoln as 10 be popularity
"uoNh as the former presidents double.
II would appear from an accounts
.nal A. Chncots enterprise of the man
ulaolure " spiders web silk Is TO be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

pursued on q large scale. n factory I'm
l"lh having been taken for the mn,
pose llrre the spiders Will he kopt ,nd
worried az REGULAR hours, ana. when NM.
OF them IL used up. he win be f.d ."5
helpad back TO condition again ,,hI-
hin. '"' hop'
!'ord Kelvin. now more than 70 yssr.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
HOBSON'S STORY.
The Hero of the Merrimac, Set Ere
 Tells His ExperIencc.

The Hero of the Merrimac, Set Free,
 Tells His Experience. Kingston, Jamaica, July 13.-A dis patch boat brings the following from the flagship New York. off Jaragua:
 Naval Constructor Hobson. whose ex- change and that of his companions was effected on Wednesday by Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor, received a most enthusiastic welcome from his comrades and friends when he reached the flagship New York.
 In an interview Lieutenant Hobson said:
 During the first four days we were prisoners of war we were confined in Morro Castle, and I can assure you those were extremely uncomfortable and disagreeable days. The Spaniards did not exactly i'll treat us, but 1t took them some time to recover from the shock caused by what most of them considered our Yankee impotence in trying to block their harbor.
 AS a rule the officers and men who came in contact with us were gruff in speech and sullen in manner. There were many threatening glances shot in our direction. For Admiral Cervera I have nothing but the highest admira- ton and personal regard.
 His act in informing Admiral Samp- son of our safety I regard as that of a kind hearted, generous man and chival- rous officer. l expressed to him my sim cere thanks and the thanks of my men for taking this means of relieving the anxiety of our shipmates and our friends at home. He repeatedly spoke to me of his admiration of what he call ed one of the most daring acts in naval history. though I am sure we were not entitled to the commendation we received, for there were hundreds of other men on our ships who would have been glad to undertake to do the same thing.
 Tt was about o'clock In the morn ing when the Merrimac entered the mar row channel and steamed in under the
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
MAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

In the senate Thursday a bill was passed conferring upon Adjutant Gen. eral Corbin the rank of major general
 The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Monte video is reported loading at Vera Cruz, Mexico, for dash through the Cuban blockade.
 General Collazo of General Garcia's staff has arrived at Charleston from Tampa and sails on the next transport to join General Miles.
 The Porto Rican expedition will be organized immediately after the fall of Santiago General Miles will be in com- mand with S0.000 men.
 Advices from Manila as late as Sum day morning reported no change in the situation. Admiral Dewey was wat ing for the arrival of General Merritt.
 The war department Is advised of the arrival off Santiago on Monday cf the auxiliary cruiser Yale with General Miles and his staff and a portion of Garretson's brigade.
 The navy department ordered the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, formerly the Nictheroy of the Brazilian navy. to be sent to the New York navy yard to be converted into a collier.
 Six troopships. carrying 2.500 men, six batteries of artillery and a large quan- uty of ammunition and supplies for
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14

GENERAL TORAL. until today, when it is hoped that all of General Randolph's batteries will be in position. The siege guns landed Mon day will also be brought up as soon as possible.
 Torrents of rain fell Monday night, drowning out the boys in the trenches and making the road almost impassa- ble. This may delay the batteries and siege guns. The volunteers. who are being hurried on to the front, are be- ing located along the right center in the positions which have been occupied by General Lawton's division, while the latter has moved forward. extending our right until it almost touches the road to Caimenes, over which General Toral would have to retreat if he should now be foolhardy enough to make the attempt
 Caimenes Taken by Cubans.
 The Cubans under General Calixto Garcia took Caimenes without opposi- tion Monday night and have intrench- ments on either side of the road. The Americans are now in position to strike the enemy on the left flank and roll 1t up. making the Spanish intrenchments north of the city untenable.
 
 of this flank. has been busy during the existence of the truce in doubling back and firing his guns in the direction from which he is threatened.
 Most of General Randolph's guns will be located upon the heights in the cen ter of General Lawton's new position, where they command the town.
 The Capron and Hanes batteries on the right succeeded yesterday afternoon in tearing up the supplements for palm" battery. as it is called, and in pumping shells into several block houses, but the shots directed at the Spaniards in the trenches did not ap- pear to have much effect.
 Shrapnel was rapidly broken directly over the trenches. yet in five minutes the trenches would be alive with the enemy. They would watch for the flash of our guns and drop before the shells exploded.
 Our mortar fire was directed at the Spanish bull ring, and tore up almost everything in the vicinity. 1t is under stood that the bull ring is being used for a barracks.
 Three large steamers lie in the har- bor, alongside the Philadelphia Iron gunboat is anchored at the head of the bay
 The First Illinois volunteers and the District of Columbia volunteers are now located in the trenches that were occu- pied last week by General Chaffee's bri- gade.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
READY FOR SIEGE.
Our Big Guns Planted on Heights Abov'
 Santiago.

Our Big Guns Planted on Heights Above
 Santiago
 Kingston, Jamaica, July 13-The fol- lowing, dated Before Santiago de Cuba, July 12," was brought here by dispatch boat:
 When the fire opened from the Ameri- can lines after the conclusion of the armistice, our men were in a much bet ter position. Capron's and Hanes' bat teries were posted on the heights on the left of the line and in the rear of Bates line. The Hotchkiss. Gatling and dyna- mite guns occupied a crest on the right center, and on the extreme right Best's and Grimes batteries were posted in the center of Lawton's division.
 Our right was strengthened by a bri- gade of Rents division. the Sixth and Sixteenth regulars and the Seventy-first New York, which was pushed to the westward until, with Garcia's line. 1t formed an arc reaching within a quar- ter of mile of Camera, which skirts the bay and forts.
 The only road by which General Toral could escape was thus commanded. Small detached bodies of Spaniards had besn observed skipping out of town westward early in the morning, includ- ing one squadron Of cavalry. A movs was made to cut off their retreat, ana and bombardment began. A shot from the Grimes battery was followed by one of Caprons guns on the left. and in the right center the Gatling and Hotchkiss batteries opened fire. For the first ten minutes the firing was quite general. the Spaniards replying spiritedly, but .he rifle fire on both sides soon waned. and from o'clock to half past 6, when the action ceased, the firing was con- lined almost exclusively to the artillery.
 Our batteries soon got the range and poured shells into the Spanish intrench- ments. The Hotchkiss battery swept the outer line of the intrenchments back
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14

General Shafter's army arrived at Ju- ragua. Cuba. Sunday morning.
 The navy department received a dis patch from Admiral Dewey saying that the United States troops had landed al Cavlte. Aguinaldo proclaimed himself president of a provisional republic on July 1.
 Chief Constructor Hichborn has re- ported to the navy department that three of the new torpedo boats beng built are nearly ready for service and that work on the Alabama is being rushed.
 The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis arriv. ed at Portsmouth, N. H., Sunday with TAG Spanish prisoners from the fleet sunk off Santiago. Admiral Cervera was among them, but he and the other ofll- cers will be taken to the Naval academy at Annapolis.
 Admiral Camara's ships were allowed to take on board some coal at Port Said Monday after furnishing a written guarantee that the entire squadron is returning to Spain direct. All of the ships are now on their way to Spain, the last of them having sailed from Port Said Monday night
 The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, 
 ceeded eight miles to the westward be- fore she was discovered by the Ameri- can blockading squadron. The latter then gave chase to her The cruiser at. tempted to enter Mariel, but stranded at the entrance of the port and was subsequently, burned.
 General Howard Carroll. who was commissioned by Governor Black to make an investigation of the condition of the New York troops in southern camps, submitted his report. IL criticises severely the commlssary and quarter masters departments and declares the charges of the Rev. Dr. Peters concern. ing the Ninth regiment to be unfounded The New York state troops are highly praised.
 Secretary Long sent orders to Com modore Watson for the eastern squad ron to proceed at once on its mission to attack the coast cities of Spain and to destroy Spanish warships. His squad. ron will consist of the battleships Iowa and Oregon, the protected cruiser New ark, the auxiliary cruisers Ccarryins side armor) Dixie, Yankee and Yosem. ite; the coHiers Averand, Cassius, Ca- sar, Leonidas and Justin and the supply boat Delmonico.
 General Hawkins, commanding the First brigade of General Rents divi. sion. who was wounded in the foot dur. ing the attack on our lines Saturday before Santiago de Cuba. is return. ing to the United States, and Colonel Theaker of the Sixteenth infantry has succeeded General Hawkins in the com. mand of the brigade. and Colonel Wood of the Rough Riders will succeed Gen. eral Young. Lieutenant Colonel Roose valt will command the Rough Ridert hereafter.
 The president on Friday made the fol. lowing nominations in recognition of valorous services in the war; BriEadiei generals of volunteers to be major gen. erals. Hamilton S. Hawkins. Henry w Lawton, Adna R. Chnffee and John c Bates; to be brigadier generals. Colo mel Leonard Wood. First regiment United States volunteer cavalry, and Lieutenant Colonel Chambers McKib bin, Twenty-first infantry: 10 be colo mel, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, First regiment. United States volunteer cavalry.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14

of peace at any price. Spain. therefore. greatly objects to European iuterfer- ence. Spain is firmly resolved not to give up a port in the Canary islands for fear of having another Gibraltar to re- gret."
 Camilo polavieja was born in Madrid on July i3 1898. He is the son of n pros porous merchant and a member of tho revolutionary cortes of cndiz.
 He was appointed governor general of Porto Rico in 1888 and resigned the fol- lowing year. In 1890 he was sent Co cu- ba to succeed Governor General Chin chilln.
 Six years later Polaviejn was sent to the Philippines to put down the inaur- rection. IL was here that he strength ened the title of ''The Butcher" by which he had been known since his campaign in Cuba. He ended by routing out General Blanco and getting full power there.
 While in Cuba General Polavioja be- came convinced that the islanders would never give up the struggle for indepen- dence and advised the granting of con sessions to them and the building of a fleet of warships to protect the. coast from an attack by the United States. which he was convinced desired to an- mex Cuba
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
Two of Them Caught by the Auxiliary
 Cruisers.

Two of Them Caught by the Auxiliary
 Cruisers.
 Key West. July 13.-The British sloop Wary, another would be blockade run ner, was captured on the 2d inst. by the United States auxiliary cruiser St. Louis and arrived here yesterday under prize crew, consisting of Port Officer F. J. Albrecht and two men.
 The Wary is n 22 ton vessels and was loaded with provisions of a miscellane- ous character. including flour, rice, cheese, lard, potatoes and beer. The Wary, under Captain Jeremiah Moss and three men, all Jamaica negroes, was bound from Kingston for Cape Cruz. IL was first suspected that her British flag was a subterfuge to enable her to pass the blockade. but later it developed that her patent. dated April 10, 1897, was bona fide and that she was boldly at tempting, in the face of all risks. to land her cargo for the starving Spaniards in Cuba. Her charter was made out be- tween Captain Moss and Vessels Bros. and Won Goutard of Kingston, Jamaica.
 When sighted by the St. Louis. the sloop was becalmed, and Captain Moss, who was unfamiliar with the water thereabouts, was expecting pilot to take him Tn. The Sts LOUIS sent TOUT or five shots from her 6 pounders, but as the sloop showed no indication of sur the gig was lowered, and half a dozen men pulled toward her, pepper ing her sails with shot from their small arms.
 Captain Moss afterward said he thought all this was done in sport, but when he found himself n prisoner of war he became badly frightened and spent the whole time between capture and arrival here in praying and weep ing.
 Another schooner. the wickerson. was captured by one of the converted yachts at about the same place two days be- fore the Wary was taken. She was owned by two German merchants, who were aboard and who protested so viz orously that the prize was taken over to Santiago for a formal report to Ad- miral Sampson. She was bound from Jamaica to Manzanillo.
 The prize crew of the Wary say that many ships are loading on the coast of Jamaica and getting cargoes of pro- visions safely into Cuba by southern ports.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, JULY 14 1898

and forth. cutting down the brush shel- ters like Il scythe. The Spaniards were soon forced to evacuate the blockhouse.
 A Spanish battery on the left of the town, engaged byCapron's battery, fired only few shots, but a battery on the right fired spiritedly until a gun cotton shell from Woods dynamite gun ex- ploded directly in front of it, tearing up two trees and dismounting a gun. It was the last shot of the afternoon and was greeted with cheers. Two men in General Rents division were killed by a shell and several were wounded. Ser geant Jefferson and Private St. Clair of Troop B. Ninth cavalry. are smong the wounded.