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Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07
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that your insurance rate would be at
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less rate than is exacted by the
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insurance.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07
HERE AND THERE.
AS Observed by a Tribune Re-
porter.

Mrs Ellen Johnstou is visiting in
New London.
Mrs. Ole Jemstad is visiting in St.
Paul.
E. 6. Wellin transacted. business in
the cities last week.
Miss Anna Egge spent last week
with R-nviile friends.
Joseph Schaaf, Of Murdock, was a
Willmar visitor last Wednesday.
Judge Samuel Olson and Bennie
Glarum were in the cities last week.
L. A. Whitney, of Kandiyohi. was
in the city last Wednesday.
H. Shipstead of the Willmar Marble
Works trans acted business in Atwater
last week.
Mrs. G.. L. Mclaughlin and daugh
ter Blanche visited in the cities last
week.
William Barrett, Of W averly, visited
with friends here the latter part of last
week.
The Crokino;e club met at the home
Of Miss Lila and Coleman Williams
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. II. Brown returned Friday
from an extended visit with relatives
in Duluth.
Miss Nancy Waller, of Grove City,
visited last week with her sister, Mrs
F. O. Peterson.
F. P. Curry, the Browns Valley
hotel man, visited friends here last
week.
J. L. HORT, a member OF the Scan
dinavian Male Quartette, Of Minnea-
polls, was in Willmar last week.
Olof Olson and M. D. Manning at
tended the funeral of Nels M. Holm at
Litchfeld last Wednesday.
M. A. German and family have
moved into the frank Windblade resi-
dence on 3rd street.
M 1873 LOtt1C SIIluS gave q S1O'S II
ing party to a number of her friends
last Friday night.
Mrs. William Moscrip, of St. Paul,
visited with her folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Roberts last week.
Mrs. G. Peterson returned to her
home at Herman last Saturday, after
a short visit with her folks here.
Mrs. Frank Knox, of the Washburr
Farm, visited with friends here a few
days lassssssssasak. -.
r. Mrs. E. Matthews left for Granite
i Falls last Thursday to attend the fun
eral Of relative.
/. F. A. Nelson returned to Browns
& Valley Sunday, after few days visit
at home. - T. .*s...- .zs.3.::.. 4 ..>.,
F.. =. Smith, wife and two younger
children left Monday morning for Mr.
Smith s old home at Machias, Maine
where they will spend the winter.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07
..s77" for Colds and Grip.

Dr.. Humphreys Specific ''7':''
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book sent free; Humphreys Medicine
,snr rIasy, ltsw York
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07
Farm for Sale.

I offer for sale my farm, about four
and half miles south of Willmar, in
section 2. 145 acres cultivated and
55 acres of good pasture and hay
meadow. The farm is in good order
with good building and good well,
etc. For particulars call on or ad-
dress p. PETERSON, =
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Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07

Don't be persuaded into taking
something said to be just like Rocky
Mountain Tea. There's nothing made
or sold like it. 1t alone is natures
wonder. "A. p. Mossberg.
Willmar tribune., 1898-12-07

You will find q nice selection D
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17

near the wharf. and blew down telcphone
ana telegraph wires In that vicinity.
Admiral Materola and General SoIano put
on to the Maine soon after the explosion
had occurred. offering their services.
Vuernel Burkhardt, William McGuiuness
j. III. Bronncr, Alfred johnson. George Boil
semet and Charles BeRnan were succored at
the San Ambrosio military hospital. and
James Roure, Francis Kehet, Daniel Cronin
aud George Roberts received attention at
the sanitary hospital.
The first explosion Is said to have been
caused by over 600 pounds of gun cotton.
and the subsequent explosion is alleged TO
have been caused by shells and cartridges.
Among the saved on board the City OF
Washington is Gustav g.. Dressler who has
lost both his eyes.
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright of
the Maine was half undressed II gas D. M.
and was smoking in his cabin next to that
OF Captain Sigsbees cabin. Tho captain,
1t appears. had been thrown from his bed.
but was uninjured. They both Went on deck
and gave orders TO flood $500 hounds OF gun
cotton which was on board The order was
carried out but the men who fulfilled II
never returned. Havana, however, was
saved from still more terrible explosion.
Four boats We're lowered, al manned by
officers, and one of them was lost. Captain
Sigsbee went In his own launch on board
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso Nil. to thank
her captain aud officers. He afterwards
went on board the City Of Washington
where Consul General Lee DR.. w. T, Brun-
ner. acting sanitary inspector Of Havana.
and the correspondents of the american
newspapers had already gathered.
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The Purscr Gives Rrtef Account OF
the ExplostUn.

The Purscr Givcs q prtef Account OF
the ExplostUn.
Key West Fla. February tS Tho OH
vcttc with sixty-two survivors OF the
Maine arrived at 1880 last night, seven
aud half hours from Havana. OF the
number twenty are wounded. ton seriously
and one fatally Captain Merrill. with
Company A ccast artillery. took possession
OF the dock before the arrival aud kent
back the excited crowd, including halt the
population Of Key West,
gkc Plant liue steamer olivcttc did not
leave Havana until O'clock thu after
poon aud she did not reach here until
shertly after ~ O'Clock.
No one not IN uniform was allowed TO 70
on board.
purser nenison was secn, who gave the
following brief account The explosion
Is an absolute mystery 10 every one. u
occurred IN the forward magazine. which
is Just forward OF midshirs aud below the
water line. The coal bunkers are OUTSIDE,
but separated by Two feet OF space. Inc
magazine was inspected at 5 O'clock IN the
evening and the temperature was %.
THE magazine Was locked and the keys
given TO Captain igsbee. The men Went
to their hamnocks in the forward part Of
the ship soon after 2 o'clock. The explo-
sion occurred at a:aS o'clock. No one can
yet give n connected account, TIA
About ten men who We're in the forward
part OF the ship We're saved aud Of these
several had their hammocks siung on the
Tower deck. The explosion split tho biz
shin In two and these and one marine who
was sleeping In The supcrstruoturo were
blown forty feet IN The air and into the
water"
Sin the magazine We're twenty-five tons
Of coarse powder used for charging the big
guns. there being no dynamite. decorating
powder nor torpedo heads and nothing,
in fact, that could be exploded by con-
cusson. In the main Margarine aft the
high explosives We're stored and this mag
azine did not explode, There are no olec-
trio wires connecting with or near the
magazine
1T Is believed that the Maine was de-
stroyed by torpedo underneath. as, II this
were the case, the hold would have been
torn In the bottom aud the ship would not
have been rivon TO atoms, Ms was the case.
| The afierpart of tho ship sank In three
minutes and the officers and survivors OF
| the crew ESCAPED half clothed Pieces OF
| the wreckase flew a distance of bnn yards.
one large piece Of cement struck tho quar-
ter deck of the CITY of Washington of the
Ward line, which anchored ahead OF the
Maine twenty minutes before the oNplo.
/ SIGN"
| The authentic figures ms Hivcn OF
casualties are tOt saved aud 25i
dead
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SPEECHES BY TEXANS
Lauhsm, Henry and Burke on the
bankruptcy Bill.
Two FOR AND ONE AGAINST IT..
Vote to Bc Taken on It Next Satur-
day or Monday
CONFERENCES or THE BOSSES
Hanna Wna There and Said that He
Represented Grecn-Nothing
Was Accomplished.

Washington February i6-(spccial.l This
WAS fcld day for Texas IN the house.
Speeches were made by consrcssn,cn Lanham.
Burke and Henry on the bankruptcy bill.
The hill is known as the Henderson bill ami
is u substitute for the senate bill known as
the Nelson bill The Henderson, hill contaius
both voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy
features. Mcssrs, lanhnm and Burke spoke
in favor OF tho hin and MIR, Hcury In opposi-
ton.
Mfs Lanhan handled both features OF tho
bill aud made Que OF the lncst speeches that
has been heard in%thc house this sess,on. The
speech was rcplcto with strong argument
Ionic, pathos and brilliant cioqucnco. iic was
given closer attention by tho house sand the
batteries than any speaker SO FAR hoard BY
Tho Post correspondent. and was given more
generous applause and received congratuln-
lions from nll sides when he closed.
Judge Burke dealt With the Involuntary
feature OF the bill exclusively ind handled
the subject In n mastery manner, although
frequently interrupted. Hc showed up u nums
he NJ reasons why wrlts Of attachment were
issuo6 In tho different States and maintained
thar they did more harm 60 the honest debtor
than tho involuntary feature OF a general
bankruptcy law.
Mn Henry opposed tho bill on account OF
Its Involuntary feature and made a closely
woven, strong argument for his side OF ,h'
question.
Other Texans viii speak on tho bill this
week and vote viii be taken Saturday oi
MoItiay. /.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TuE MADRID rNEss.
The Newspapers Drop AnimOsity
and Extend sympathy.

The Newspapers Drop AnimOsity
and Extend sympathy.
Madrid. February l6.-rhe United States
Minister General Woodford did not receive
news of the loss OF the Maine from Wash
ington. His first intimation OF the news
came from the Spanish admiral. who called
at the United States legation 10 express
in behalf OF the Spanish government re-
gret for the disaster which had bciaiien
the Maine. The details then reached Cen
eral Woodford in the dispatches OF tue
Associated Press.
The Imperial publishes an extra edition.
saving that the news has produced deep
impression In Madrid. The premier. senor
saeasta. personally informed the queen
regent of the loss OF the Maine.
'rho Enoca SAYS; whatever the iela-
tions between Spain and the United states.
Christian feelings and humanity compel
us to regret the catastrophe. The spec.
tacle of so many lives suddenly Launched
into eternity inspires compassion
The Heraldo remarks: Although inc
Americans try to represent US as people
devoid of virtues, we must face this horror
sincerely and express feelings OF compis
gion." Adding: In the face OF provoca'
tive Americans we shall always remain
proud people; but In the face OF men N
misfortune OF whatever nationality oui
hearts are always full OF pity
All the members OF the cabinet aad o.
Inc diplomatic corps left their cards ~
the American legation today.
I'll Diaro expresses sorrow Tor tbe o'saS'
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BELIEVE IT A PLOT,
sAILoRs or THE MAINE EXPRESS
THEIR OPINION.
nciicvc the Blowing Tn OF the
Maine Was an Act of spanish
Trcachery.

jacksonville Fla. February l6.--A spc-
cial TO the Times Union and Citizen from
Key West, Fla, says: The steamship
oIiyette arrived here tonight with a large
number Of the wounded and many sur
viyors Of the Maine disaster. The officers
were, as a rule. reticcnt and followed
In line with their chief. Sigsbee, in say
ing that the cause OF the explosion could
only bo ascertaincd by divers, but many
of tho sailors were outspoken In their
declaration of belief that the explosion
was a deep laid plot OF the Spaniards.
They We're greatly incensed against the
Havana people, who have shown them
small courtesy, who looked upon their
presence as National affront and who
have published anonymous circulars, cap
toned, "Down with Americans"
They believe that the authors of such
expressed md cowardly hatred woult
not stop at any act. even such terrihc
vengeance as the blowing UP of the Maine.
These sailors, disciplined as they are
oh-poohv the possibility of an internal
explosion as the last thing to be thought
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SPAIN is ACCUSED.
CONSUL OF THE JUNTA MAKES THE
ASSERTION
That tho spanish Authorities Arc
Undonbtcdly Rc~ponsIblc for
the Explosion.

New York, February l6.-An evening pa
per quotes Horatio S, Rubens. consul for
the Cuban iunta IN this city. as saying;
Taking everything into consideration.
am convinced that the tragedy in Havana
was the work OF the Spaiiards.
81 do not believe, as has been suggested,
that It was the result OF an explosion of gun
cotton. TOO many of our boats have been
in that climate. and such an accident never
occurred to any OF them.
at is we'll known that there has been
very bitter feeling among the Spaniards in
Cuba against the Maine. Cansleias' own
paper, the Heraldo, has repeatedly stated
that the presence of the Maine was men,
ace TO peace, and 1t WINS to the same paper
that De LONE wrote his famous letter.
eat n bull fight in Cuba week ago sun
day the spaniards openly insulted men from
the Maine, and the feeling against them
has gradually grown to be very bitter.
at would have been comparatively easy
to plant a torpedo under the Maine. be-
cause our men are constantly passing back
and forth in those waters at night and es-
cane the surveillance of the authorities
Now, If our men could do So why could not
the Spaniards? If the act vas malicious
one, it was not the work of any one man
for no one person could get together sum-
cient explosives to blow shin OF that sort
to pieces.
.lf any spanards did it they certainly
acted in connivance with the Spanish au-
tlorities feel certain it was not the wori
| of Cubans, because II they wanted to bio"
anything UP they would have directed Their
| force toward Spanish vessels OF that peas
| WeyIer long before this.
| 81 have received no official communication
as yet from Cuba in regard to the mat
tern
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WHAT SENATOR'S SAY.
Regard the Occurrence ms TOO seri-
ous to Talk About.

Regard the Occurrence ms TOO SER
ous To Talk About.
Washington, February i6.--The Maine IN
cident formed the principal topic of consid-
grafton Inv the senate committee on foreign
RELATIONS today. The affair was not ohi-
oially before the committee, but neverthe-
loss was allowed to displace almost all
other business.
The opinions generally expressed by Inc
,,,enbe,s of the committee in this confer
a,,ro wore 10 the effect that tho occurrence
,yoe ,na NJ very serious import ana tnat
n MAJ result in grave complications unless
cnain can make 1t very plain that no spah-
,ard was In any way responsible for the ac-
cident. ,,,,,,.ao
nrominent member OF the committee
said after the close OF the meeting thht
Snain would be expected to make an cSpih-
nation that would clear uD the mystery, anu
that II she did not this country you'd hn ,,
= right 10 demand such explanation. Inc
mcmhers refused after the conference 10
exnross any opinion concerning the occur
renee. o.
at is too serious to talk about at pres
ent.'' said Senator Lodge. whiic Seii'Voi
Cullom said; Ia
II can not see how the explosion conia
have been the result OF an ACCIDENT ann
think the time is rapidly approaching wheh
this country must do something
Senator Clark would only say:
| at is singular that such accidents nap
pen at such opportnne times
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LIST OF TuM SAWED.
Nude 10 Provide
Clothina fur the survivors.

Nude 10 Provide
Clothing for the survivors.
Washington, February iC.r-This after
noon Secretary Long sent the following
disl ateh TO Conn anaant Forsythe at Key
Vest
Admiral Sicard ordered to come to Key
West with ships and serve out clothing us
necessary Should he not arrive before
the oliyotte you are authorized TO pur-
chase the necessary articles aud give ont.
Captain Sigsbee In answer TO a cable mes
sage of inquiry stated that the following
officers are in Havana
Captain Sigsbee. Lieutenant Commander
II. Wainwright, Lieutenant Holman, Lieu
tenant j. Hood. Lieutenant G. w. Junaan.
lieutenant g. +. Blow, surgeon $. G..
Hcneberger, Paymastcr O. NJ. Ray. Chief
Engineer C. p. Howell, Lie,raenant j, j.,
Blandin, Chaplain j. y. Chadwick, Passed
Assistant Engineer r. G. Bowers. Lieu
tenant A. Catlan, Assistant Engineer j..
r. Norris Naval Cadets J. III. Holden, w.
L.. Cluverius, r. Bronson, y. Washington.
A. g. Rcpshaw, j. T. Boyd, Boatswain +.
Il, Larkin. Gunner j. llll, Carpenter j..
Helms, Paymaster'H Clerk -, Mccarthy.
Mon--Redon, Larson, Harburg. Bullock.
Melville, wills, Galpin, Kushda. Noppin.
Turpin, Harris, Lutz, Lertson, Holman
Herbert, McDayitt, Folly, Hutnhins.
Schwartz. Richards. Tnckle Flynn, Dress
Ter David, Michaelson. schman. Fox.
Wilbur. Waters Anderson, Chrlstiansoli,
Kcchler Mack, Williams, j White, j. w,
Allen. Roe cronin.. f. cahiii, j; Kane,
Jerninson, Smith. Shea. Herness, Hebron.
Bloomer Johnson Bergman. MattiBon.
Johnson, Pitcher. Goltzer, McGinness.
Mattieon, Furnoss Coon Darkins. Rehn.
McNair. Garrela, IIalton, Senetech, A..
Kneso BENJAMIN Mckay.
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GENERAL LEES CABLE.
All Havana Pays Rcspect-Asks That
Excitement be Reprcssed In
America.

Washington, February l6--Thc follow
ing cablegram was received by the state
department from General Lee Mt p. m.
tonight;
Havana, February 16.--Profound sor-
row expressed by government and mn-
ncpal authorities. consuls OF foreign
nations, organized bodies Of all sorts and
citizens generally.
Flags at half-mast on government
buildings and business suspended; thea
tiers closed.
Dead number about 200.
Officers quarters being In rear and
seamens forward when explosion took
place accounts for tho creator proper
tlonate loss of sailors.
Funeral tomorrow at p. M.
Officers Merritt and Jenkins still miss
ing.
.suppose you ask that naval
court of inquiry he held TO ns-
certain cnnsc of explosion.
slope our people viii rcprcss
excitement and calmly await
decision. Lee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17
THE NAMES nuILDER.
lie cites Several Ways In which the
Expiosion Might Have Occurred

San Francisco. February 49, irving M.
Scott, president aud general manager OF the
Union Iron Works of this city. which built
the bnttleship Oregon. upon learning OF the
loss az the Maine said:
There are several conditions which may
have occurred. any Of which might account
for the disaster For instance. fire III the
coal bunkcrs where they abutted against
tho magazine might have heated the par
iitions sufficiently to explode the powder.
That the explosion WIS not in the boiler
room is evident. for tho ship WAS pt rest.
and all her gieaming capacity WIS there
fore under full control II might have oc-
cured IN the foreyard torpedo campart-
mept. That would readily account for the
sinking OF the vessel. A torpedo fastened
underneath her bottom might have caused
the same results. and while II IL natural
under The existing condition Of tffairs be-
tween this country and Spain that some
enthusiastic rebel with an idiN OF aggra-
waiting the relations between America and
Spain might have done II. yet The very
meagre reports 30 far received aud the spe-
ciflc request OF her commander that Juds-
ment be suspended indicate that the ca
Iamity was due 70 some Unforeseen accI-
dent on board the ship herself.'
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Butler Says 1t Was Treachery.

Minneapolis. MINI, February ls.-sen-
ator Butler of North Carolina, now ID
Minneapolis attending the session OF the
populist central committee. Is inclined
to view the loss OF the Maine as the re-
suit OF treachery.
"Thc act OF blowing up vessei IN
that manner would appeal to many OF
the spaniaris as a noble deed and the
arthor would be hero he said. put
OF course the Spanish government has
no connection with it,
"will It precipltate war;"
mo: II 1t is shown that the explosion
was not accidental the Spanish govern
ment would be in duty bound to dssayow
any connection with 1t ana PUNISH 'he
author in q summary manner"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17

Washington, February 1d,--tSpccial) 1.-The
new Judge for the North Texas district was
not appointed today and 1t Ia the general i'm
preston in tho Texas colony here that MT.
Mcek's chances AFRO growing smaller ana
beautifully no. with each day OF delay on the
part of tho president. MIR. ogden's congrat-
uiations TO Mr.. Meek, as published In tn"
News. were rather premature.
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CONFERENCES OF BossEs.
very Little WAS Accomplished MT
Iha Mac iInp.

=
WASHINGTON, February l6.--tSpeciai) --There
was a conference today OF mngnatcs over tho
Texas republican situation. II ~ns attended
by Grant, liawlcy. iIorriok, Dick, Hanna and
Perkins This conference wns called to dis
cuss tho Texas situation. and TO formulate
II possible. n basis for organization and eonl'
promise.
When tho conference got down TO business
Or. Grant snid, addressing Major DICK AZ
chairman: II do not see Mr. Green hcrc--has
he i, representatives"
"Yce. slr,r replied senator iiannn, Il rep
resent MIR. Green"
The conference accomplished little. Thc
situation is favorable TO the Green state or
ganisa,ion. and Green's recommendations NJ
state chairman win be respected by the al.
minatration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17
Eir.t CORN Convenlion.

Chicago, February 1.-THE first corn
convention ever held In the United States
began today at the Great Northern hotel
About $50 delegates are present. aud more
are expected. Nearly al the middle West
ern states are represented. as well as few
OF the Western commemorative Mr.. W.
b. coburn secretary OF the Kansas State
board OF agriculture. was chosen chairman
OF the convention,
plane were mapped out for extensive ex.
hibits on corn products at ibe Omaha and
buffalo expeditions and At the Paris ex-
positiOn In 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-17
BELIEVES 1T WAS A TORPEDO.
Sigsbee Said to Have Informed Washing
ton to that Effect.

Key West, February 16.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press has been assured in
relia BILE quarters that Captain Sigsbee is under
the impression that the Warship Maine was
blown up by floating torpedo, and that he has
communicated his impressions to Washington,
asking at the same time that the navy depart-
ment should send naval engineers and mechan-
les to Investigate the explosion.
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STORM Of the COAST.

wind Reached Fort,-ei1bt Niles In
New York.
New York. February l6.--peril on land
and sea followed heavy gale which swept
New York and the Atlantic coast in this
vicinity today Forty-eight miles an hour
was the velocity reached by the wind IN
New York Considerable damage was done
ashore and aHoat The mercury was still
falling tonight.
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FIng.n AID HnIf Mast.

Washington, February 16.-The presi-
dent has ordered that tomorrow and until
further notice the flags at all navy yards
and ON naval vessels. at posts, army heaa-
quarters and on all public buildings shall
be at half mast.
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dispatch from Lee.

washington, February 16.-The follow
mo disnatch was received at 11.45 a. m;
Assistant Secretary OF State, Washington.
Havana, February 1e.-Ail quiet; great
sorrow expressed BY authorities. sissDes
NJ, ready 10 report on cause OF explosion.
MOL iroaS - '~F~--
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uaat. for Hnxann.

KEY West. February 1c.-The light mouse
,anasr Maugroye sailei for Havana at 4
s.c,ock this morning. hevipr on board sev-
80, doctors. The Form also i'alied for ma
~ Ard the torpedo boat Erichson ieit
s " n,idn,gh; With dispatches for tne Heel