The age-herald., 1898-07-29

with a stadimeter until Ellis was killed by 7 a passing shell zs il. The officers of the divisions. Lieu tenants T. D. Griffin, w. R. Rush, g, E. Simpson. J. G. Doyle, B. W. Wells and En- sign Webster. all performed their full sdu- ties deliberately and efficiently. The naval cadets in divisions were cool and efficient Naval Cadets Haligan, Marble, Abel and Cronan have especially been nottced Tor good service. Lieutenant B. W. Wells, your secretary, volunteered for command of a division and was given the fourth d. vision, thus enabling me to station com missioned officer in turret. 7
 The Engineer Department
 12 Too much praise cannot be given the engineer der artmaqt for the hard work done by all in steadily raising the steam until the speed rose from twelve to six teen knots.
 1S The marines did splendid service at the guns and at their stations. The or derlies carried messages quickly and ef- fectiyely. Captain Murphy and Lieutenant Borden were constant in their visits to the different stations to be assured of effl- eiency.
 14. Medical Inspector Paul Fitzsimmons and Surgeon D. E. Valin were in constant attendance at the divisions and on deck to be ready for any emergency. Flag Liet- tenant J. H. Sears was particularly act1Ve, standing in the open, directing signals and reporting the fall of shot and position or the enemy He was cool and firm in his duty
 15 Ensign McCauley attended personally to signals while constantly under fire, at one time mounting the forward turret anu making the wig-wag himself. His cool ness was conspicuous.
 16 The boatswain, MT. Hill, was contn- ually about the forec&stle. ready for any duty and materially assisting in watching the fall of shots and thus checked the dan ger.
 IT, The gunner, F. T. Applegate render ed very valuable and conspicuous serV.ce at the battery, making repairs wherever practicable during the action.
 1S The carpenter, G. H. Narford, was on the alert, watching for effects of shell ana examining compartments, pipes and valves
 19 The signal men under Chief Quarter master O'Connell all stood in the open ana performed their duties courageously.
 2O I would call to your special atteh'ioh the valuable and conspicuous services rel- dered during the action by B. .Gaynor Nd. M. list c) as noted in the reports of the executive officer, the divisional othcers anu the gunner. Gaynor is natural mechahic and a very intelligent man. ana ne Wene from gun to gun repairing breaks ana was constant in his work keeping them in con- alton for use. ,,
 21. e. G. ND D. F. Disgins was in all parts of the ship attending faithfully ana coolly to the electric apparatus.
 Anderson at the Wheel
 %. N. Anderson co. M. 1st c.) is partic- ularly first-class seaman. He was at the wheel and kept the ship steadily on her course He has been particularly known on this ship as valuable man re WI prove very efficient -es mate, anu tee7 .oinmeud him for such appointment itls.s
 N. Morrissey Q D. S.) twice got out on the muzzle of a forward siX-pounder ana backed out a damned shot. Private NC Nall. U. S. M. C., also went out on the nuzzle of a forecastle six-pounder and cleared a damned shot. .
 24 We had but two personal casuaities' George Ellis, chief yeoman, Killed ano J. Burns first lieutenant, colored, Wouiiueo. The ship was struck twenty times ps whole shot and many times by pieces el bursting shell and from small shot ol ma chine guns No serious injury was uohe ,o the ship and all repairs can be temporarily. done by the ships force, excepting 10 the 5-inch elevating gears. Ihe sihohe ,1, were hit in several places, the signal hai- yards, rigging and flags were cut in many places The flag at the main was ue- stroyed being much cut by shot ana hyihs pieces of shell. The S-inch guns workeu satisfactorily, some trouble ana deiay peiiiS caused by tanning of locks' me e. .uire worked we'll The 5-nch battery gave great trouble with the elevating gear. At the end several were rendered useless for pat tie. Two are bulged at the muzzle. rms ship should have new elevating gear TOT 5-inch as soon practicable we hreo 100 rounds of S-inch. 473 of 5-inch, 1,2o0 or 6- pounder and 200 of 1-pounder ammuniti- ton. Very respectfully,
 F. A. COOK, Captain United States Navy. commanding To the Commander-in Chief. Second
 Squadron, U. s. Naval Force. N. A. $.