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VESSELS BOUND TO ASTORIA.

Midas. Messenger, Br bk. 1852 tons
NagasakL
Alexander Black. Dunn. Br bk. IN
tons. Antwerp.
Forthpank. Peterson. Br bk. lsa tons
Gerghsnti.
Joseph Pulitzer. Harvey. Am sch. Z
tons. New York
Clackmannanshire. Thomson. Br sh. llSl
tons. Newcastle.
snberhOrn. Gibson. Br bk. I77i tons.
Liverpool.
Argo. Maclean. Br sh. 1890 tons. Ant
werp
Castle Rock. Jones. Br str. I.7Sl tons,
Hlogo.
Lombard. Raison. Br str. l.sSs tons.
Hong Kong.
Gunford, Macpherson. Br sh. :lOs tons,
Hamburg.
Patriarch. Breach Br sh. 1899 tons. Ma
nila.
Les Adelphus. Lebreton. Br bktn. l32o
tons. Freemantle.
Poseldon. Bush Br sh. l7Os tons. New
castle.
Gertrud. Hlnke. Ger sh. 1888 tons. Kobe.
Laurlston, Latta. Br bk. 2lS3 tons, Rio
Janeiro.
Howth. Martin. Br bk. 2les tons, Cal
cutta.
Emin Pasha. Christensen. Ger bk. 1861
tons. Antwerp.
Wallacetown. Motley. Br sh. 1876 tons,
Antwerp.
John Cook. Magee. Br sh, l75s tons.
Hlogo.
strOnsa, Barry. Br sh. 1900 tons. Yoko-
hama.
Helensburg. Jefferson, Br sh, 1883 tons.
Shanghai.
Nereus. Schultz, Ger sh. 1853 tons. Ham
burg.
wasdale, Fisher. Br. sh. l775 tons, Ant
werp.
Forest Hail, Scott. Br. sh., 1850 tons.
Shanghai.
Port Elgln, Renney, Br sh.. ls2S tons.
Antwerp.
Andrada, Adams. Br. sh., 1894 tons,
Antwerp.
Duchalburn, Forbes. Br. sh.. 1898 tons.
Newcastle.
Arthur FItger, Denker. Ger. sh., 1896
tons. Yokohama.
Vasco De Cana. Tertrum, Ger. sh, l475
Sydney.
Trade Winds. Richie. Br sh., g782, San
Francisco.
Mooltan, Kelk, Br sh.. 1916 tons. Yoko-
hama.
Broderlck Castle, Ferguson, Br. sh.,
l7lj, Shanghai
Ednyfed. Jones, Br. bk., 1851 tons, San
Francisco.
Thalassa. Hellmege, Ger bk.. 1878 tons
Hamburg.
Colbert. Loreau, FIR. bk., 1918 tons. Table
Bay.
Penrhyn Castle. Davies, Br. bk, l3l9
tons, San Francisco.
Invercauld, Jackson, Br bk. 1908 tons,
San Francisco.
Yolo Panniculck. Br. sh... 1901 tons
Hong Kong.
Christine, Warncke, Ger bk. 1900 tons
Hiogo.
Laurelbank, Lindsay, Br. bk, 2237 tons,
Shanghai.
wlndsbrout, Haase, Ger bk., 1858 tons,
Yokohama.
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missed and that means that peace can
not be far distant.
ONE REASON For DELAY

Times-Herald.
According to a statement issued by the
war department only 40 per cent OF che
militia OF the various states volunteered,
and the regiments were ancd M by the
enlistment, Of new men.
The mniuamen who stayed at home
kept their uniforms, and @, became neccs.
sary for the government 10 supply all
the newly enlisted men with regulation
clothing, which is being done as rapidly
as possible These men were also lack.
ing in an other equipments, and the soy.
ernmcnrs stock on hand was iusunicien,
10 supply an their needs.
This accounts satisfactorily for the de-
lay IN making ready ,he volunteer troops
FOR active service While number OF
newspapers urged the authorities 20 rush
these recruits into Havana without a
moments delay. the authorities thought
it prudent TO provide them first with
arms and uniforms,
1t probably did not occur TO our fault.
finding contemporaries that these voluu-
teer troops were 50 lacking in necessary
equipment but then facts rarely do occur
TO them
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada 4.
Hart. Of Groton. $, D.. "was taken with
bad cold which settled on my lungs.
cough set In and finally terminated In con.
sumption. Four doctors gave mc up. say.
Ing / could live but a short time. save
myself up to my Savior. determined q,
l could not stay with my friends on earth.
/ would meet my absent ones above My
husband was advised 20 get Dr. Klns' &
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds, gave It trial took in all
elght bottles. i, has cured me, and thank
God am saved ANA nov well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
Estes-Conn Drug Co. Regular sac "
cents and 81. Guaranteed or price re-
funded.
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PEACE IS CLOSE AT HAND.

II Is only within the last few days tha
We have learned the true condition Of
Spain as military and naval power
and the evidence is conclusive that the
collapse must speedily come with Spain
and that peace cannot be far distant.
We have been much concerned about
the Spanish fleets. They have been re-
ported on the way from the Philippines
as likely to lombard Boston and New
York, as threatening to raise the block
ade at Havana, and grave apprehensions
must have been felt as to the ability OF
either of our great fleets to destroy the
fleet Of Ceryera if brought to a naval en-
gagement.
We now know the truth. The remnant
Of the Spanish warships known as the re-
serve squadron are at Cadiz. and have
been there since the beginning Of the war.
We know also that they are untitled for
either sailing or fighting, and that they
win not venture either to the West In
dies, or to our northern coast, or to the
Philippines.
We know also that the Spanish fleet in
the Pacific is entirely destroyed, and that
. the fleet of Admiral Chevera is shut up in
Santiago harbor and never again will be
able to offer battle on the high seas.
We now know with absolute certainty
that the Spanish fleets are entirely elm
mated from the present war, and can
no longer be considered a menace either
to our fleets on the sea, or to our coast
or to Admiral Dewey in the Philippines.
It was regarded as a great achievement
20 bottle up Admiral Ceryera IN Santiago
harbor but It is now known that he went
there because he could neither sail his
feet nor fight it, in its present condition.
He went into Santiago harbor deliber-
ately, because he could go nowhere else,
and he knew when he entered there that
II was the end Of his squadron. He simply
preferred to hide in the harbor where he
could protect hlmseil until the end came,
when he viii blow up his vessels
i will be necessity for our combined
naval and land forces to capture santi-
ago, or Porto Rico. or Havana, and we do
not doubt that when any substantial VIC
tory shall be achieved by our army and
navy. a collapse win come in Spain ana
peace win follow as necessity. All
fears Of the Spanish fleets can now be dis
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Bad management keeps more people IN
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead so that when a
favorable opportunity presents Itself h
Is ready to take adyantaye OF 10. A lltue
foreIhoughi viii also save much expens,
and valuable time. \ pruden, and care
ful man will keep a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cole, Cholera AMI Dlarrhoea Rem
edy in the house. the shf,less fellow will
wait until necessity compcls 4, aud then
ruin his best horse going Tor doctor
and have a big doctor bill to pay. besides
one pays out . cents. the other Is out a
hundred dollars and ,nen wonders why
his ne.ghbor is getting richer while he IS
getting poorer. For sale by Charles Rog-
ers. Druggist
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PLAYED OUT

Dull headache, pains In various parts
% the body, sinking at the pin of the
stomach, loss Of appetite, feverishness,
pimples or sores are all positive evidences
Of Impure blood. No matter how o. be-
came so, Il must be purified In order 90
obtain good health. Aeker's Blood Elexir
has never failed 70 cure scrofulous or
syphi'itic po.sons or any other blood dis
eases. II Is certainly a wonderful remedy
and We sell every boltle on a positive
guarantee. For sale by Esies-Conn Drug
70
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

| was seriously afflicted with cough
Tor several years, and last fal had a
moro severe cough than ever before, |
have used many remedies without 70.
ccivlng much relief, and bclng recon-.
mcndcd to try bottle " Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, by trlcnd, who, know
INK me 10 bo a poor widow. save It to me,
I tried IT, and with tho most gratifying
results, The nrst bottle relieved me very
much aud tho second bottle absolutely
cured me, l have not had as good health
tor twenty years l gNo this certificate
without solicitation, simply IN apprccI'
alton ot the gratitude lclt Tor the cure
crcctcdv--RcspccUully, Mrs, Mary A.
Heard, Clarcmorc, Ark. For sails by
Charles Rogrrs druggist
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FOURTEEN MILLIONS LEFT To
CHARITY.

An cmincn, clergyman, member ot many
benevolent associations, has prepared
comparative tables sDowtng tho amount
of money lctt ior charitable or benevolent
purposes by tostators throughout the
United States durug the past Jhr,r years.
tie Nnjs that the beQucsw Tor lSg; are
N,ptQt.V In excess of those of lNt M
the former year they were upward OF
S3NONO, IN lN, moro than NlcW.NU
Bcnchccpcc has Other torms than that og
money Grcat remedies arr among the
most precious lcgac,1s btQuyaghcd 10 man.
kind, Prominent among these Ia llostct-
,rrs Stomach kuyrs. mos, effective
remedy Cor and preventive OF malaria,
which often battles other curluvcs Equ-
ally cmoac.ous is the Bly,crs n ease og
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, ncr.
vousncss, b.liousn,ss ana loss ot apes
dtc ana sleep,
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urrERlY nEruplArgp.

whats the matter with this money
We are lssulngw said the Spanish min.
lstvr " finance augrlly
"l don't want TO- replied the naughty
gentleman, "Nou weren't satisfied win
using mtcrlor paper You had To 80 and
print AN over it 50 that lt isn't even AZ
to writc challenges on"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

Why "a lt that one man Is old and de-
crcpId az Is, and another hale and hearty
az >Oe Il depends on the ware h5 takes OK
himself often q mans body gets out ot
rcpair-ihc trouble grows unll Il lays
him out In bed. Whenever man feels
that he Is not as we'll as no uugh, TO
be, whenever he Is listlcss. without cnrrgy
and without vitality. whenever ho
tnds that he is losing weigh, and that
his ordinary work gives him undue Ia
,iguc, he needs Or. PlcrcC's Golden Med
,cal Discovery 4, he keeps on working
N!th his liver inactive and blood Impure
he kcVps his nerves and his body under
a constant nervous strain Hc viii not
be hearty when ho Is old The Golden
Medical Discovery" cur,s many so-gAuvd
diseases because nearly an illness springs
from the same th.Hg-bld digestion and
consequent Impure blood. The "pscov.
cry makes the appetite good. the dlscs.
,on strong. assimilation easy. and the
blood rich and pure
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MIND READING.

The really extraordinary performances
Of mind readers OF celebrity lstound all
who witness them. Scientists cannot
explain them; the experts themselves are
unable to say by what mental process
they arrive at conclusions and discover
locations almost Invariably correct Ham
let exclaims, There are more things in
heaven and earth. HOratio. than are
dreampt Of in thy philosophy" The won
3erful feats OF the mind reader are
strongly corr0boratiye OF this. But the
reason Of the bsnehcent effects Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters in cases Of dys-
pepsla, malaria, rheumatism. blliousness,
nervousness and kidney and bladder com
plant marvellous as Jney are. does not
require and will not provoke lnyestiga-
tion. We know that the medicine does
effect thorough cures in obstinate cases,
that it does prevent the diseases TO which
IL is adapted. Consequently able and
eminent men endorse It. Used with per-
sistency it viii reestabllsh health.
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That the blood should peetorm Its vital
functions. Il IL absolutely necessary Il
should not only be pure but rich In llto-
giving elements, These results are bes,
effected by the use OF that Sell.known
standard blood purlncr. Ayers sarsa.
parilla.
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Sick headache absolutely and pgrman.
entity cured boy using MoN rya A pleas,
ant herb drink Curcs constipation aud
INDIGESTION, makes You eat. slccp work
and happy Satisfaction guaranteed or
money back 80 cts, and 50 cts, For sale
by Estcs.Coun prug co,
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Experiments made In compr ss.ng n1ur
show tha, ,he bulk may be reduced tno.
thirds without injury TO the quality 1,
is nodded 5y hydraulic pressure INTO
bricks. which lr. sweet, wholesome 1nI
PROOF against damp.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

The Weekly Astorian. the second Oldest
weekly In the state OF Oregon. has, next
to the Portland oregonian, the largest
weekly circulation In the state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

All communications intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications OF al kinds
and remlttanees must be addressed TO
1.-THE Astorian."
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Mr.. p. Ketcham, OF Pike CITY. Cal.
says: During my brothers. late sickness
from sciatic rheumatism, Chamberlain's
Pain Balm was the only remedy that
gave him any relief" Many others have
testified to the prompt relief from pain
which this llnament affords For sale
by Charles Rogers. druggist.
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Sent by man. per year. in advance, .S2W
Postage free to subscribers.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY

Sent by mall, per year."",,,",.",,,ssM
Sent by mail. per month...,..,,,.,,", 80
Served by carrier, per month.""...,, 60
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Dyspepsia can be cured by using Acksr's
Dyspepsia Tablets one nI,lo table, viii
give immediate relief or money refunded.
Sold In handsome tin boxes at . cts. For
sale by Es,cs.Coun prug 30.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

The Astorlan guarantees to It's adver-
tlsers the largest circulation OF any news
paper published on the Columbia river.
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The schooner Geueral Mcpherson. with
passengers for Alaska. arrived from Port.
land yesterday evening In tow of the
Fanny.
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RATTLEs OF TIE WORLD.

Prot Creary denomlnatcs these battles
decisive" no, only by reason OF their
immediate results, but because In each a
reversed victory would have changed ma
terially the history Of the world.
r. G 80
The victory az Marathon.
Greece over naughty Persia won.
r. c. tll.
At Syracuse the Spar,an's name
Attained in Hellas naval fame.
3. c. Gli.
From ArbeIa Darius fed.
While Alexander onward sped.
r. c. Sl1.
on the MeJaurIs Rome forcyold
The speedy doom of Carthage old
A. d. 9
With Narus into wilds decoyed.
Rome's trusted legions were destroyed
\. D. tl.
BY Vis.goth and Roman spurned.
The "Scourge OF Cod from Chalous
turned.
A. d. -
At Tours fierce blows from Charles Mar
The 'Infelis'retreot compel
\. n. 1906
At Hastings fought the Saxon lords.
When Norman William claimed their
swords.
A. d. ii9.
Joan Of Arc, OF France the pride.
Al Orleans turned the bat;le-tide.
A. d. ISIS.
S9ain's huge Armada, greatly feared.
In English waters disappeared
A. D. l704
At Blenheim Marlborough held sway,
While Prince Eugene helped win the day.
A. u. l1lS
Pultowa saw triumph famed.
Which Russia DER Sweden claimed.
A. D. Las.
At Saratoga. in our States,
Burgoyne gave up his sword 10 Gates.
A. -. l7s3.
The young democracy q France
Al Valmy checked their foes advance.
A. d. lSl5
But Great Napoleon We view,
at last az Waterloo
Julia NJ Cotton. in the Christian Advo-
cate.
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Advertising rates can be had on appll-
cation 10 the business manager.
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Tho trl,udln,s, ma, ha. Tor lts pr.m.
AIRY principle bruW. rNnAucss b. mo-, de-
.irhlt
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Friday in presidential records: Inaug-
urated on Frday-J. Q. Adams, Pierce
ana Garfield. Born on Friday-Washing-
ton, Madison, Monroe, Pierce and Hayes.
Died on Frlday-Tyler. Polk. Pierce and
Arthur Lincoln was assasslnated on Fri
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

it seems TO be the fad for the fashion
adle woman to stand with her hands on
her hips. Our beloved grandmothcrs con-
sldered this the copyright attitude Of the
beiligercnt cook.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

Luxuriant hair. q uniform color, II a
beautiful hc0d-coycrlnE Tor either scx.
and may DO secured by using Hairs VeEo.
table Slcillan Hair Rcnewcr.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

There Is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, II you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body. your liver is out OF
order, have no appetite. no life or ambi-
tion, have a bad cold. In fact are COM
pletely used up. Electric Btters IS the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your liver, stomach and kidneys. tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They are guaranteed
70 cure or price refunded. For sale at
Estes-Conn Drug CO. only 30 cents per
bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

Tho mother who docsnt her baby Ga,
best ln the world hasn't any baby
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June IS considered 30 bc ono ol thc luck.
lest months cg the y,ar gor al, undcfIak.
.ngs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

The British ship Crompton, wheat laden,
arrived down the river In tow OF the Har-
vest queen yesterday evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-15

Advice e,ucuu, goy, la mory tor guam.
u,y ,han quality
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Dewey Is further honoryd by having .
garter buckle named Tor him.
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LUMBER FLEET
Vessels on the Way and In Columbia
River to LOAD Lumber.

Omega, -. bktn, 552 tons. Mollendo.
Kong.
Whitgift, Bowling. Br stmr. 1880 tons.
San Francisco.
Mary e. Russ. Nelson. schr, 224 tons
San Pedro.
Pioneer, sch, -, 397 tons, Port Har-
ford.
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An ounce OF silence is worth a pound OF
explanation.
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The steamship Argyl. which cleared
Tor the orient saturday, carried two chi
nese passengers FOR Hong Kong,
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Tho polar currents are said 60 contain
less sll, than those from tho equator
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Mr.. John Bevins. editor OF the Press.
Anthem. Iowa, says: II have used Cham
berlaIn's Collie. Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy in my family for fifteen years.
have recommended It to hundreds Of
others, and have never known it to fail
in single instance. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
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lpcratos ltp trains on The famous blsoh

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Operates ltS trains on the famous bIsol
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llshts ia trains by electricity threugA-
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From this time on Hobs0n's choice"
will have a new significance
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THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE.

Why Is Il a woman with a white para.
sol always looks silly on q city strcet2
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Apparently you can't BE- too lanky II
you wish to be considered fashionable
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The shops are go crowded these day4
that 1t isn't safe 10 take step back.
wards.
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MARINE NOTES,

The orogon lei, up for Portland last
nlght.
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The steamship Bogstad. with a general
cargo Tor Vladivostock. arrived down
from Portland yesterday.
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The Columblue crossed out yesterday
morning FOR Destruction island.
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Tide Table for June. 1898.

UiGH WATER Tow wArER
DATE N. Pm. A N. IN.
The Monticellonian., 1898-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 22-It can bt stated positively and authoritatively that the report of the court of in- quiry on the Maine disaster had mol been received to Monday noon. From the same source it can ba stated that the present off aial information is that the report is not hkey To be here before next Thursday or Friday. This is material change from the expectation prior to this time. The cause of the delay is not known, but it is assumed that the conclusions Of the court are not yet in such exact form as to war rant their earlier representation here. Aside from these facts there is the usual flood of speculative reports cuts rent, including q renewal of the report that Lieut.. Blow. one of the Maine's survivors, who reached here Saturday, brought d letter from Admiral Scard containing the information that thee ex. pioSjon was external, but could not be directly attributed to the Spanish gov ernment. Officials and high authority are loath to make specific denials of these reports. as there are SO many atioat. but the statement WAS dis. mlssed as unwarfanted. Che high off eial who would be likely to know if such information had been brought, stated that if it was in hand the fact had never been known to him, and he seriously doubted it's correctness. It ia undoubtedly true, however. that the Maine officers who have reached here expressed it to be their personal opin- ion that the cause of the explo sion was external Lieut.. Blow is junior officer compared with Lieut. Holman. another of the Maine's survivors who arrived here Saturday, and Admiral Sieard. it WAS stated. would not 50 set aside the puuctilous requirements of naval pro eedure bf overlooking or passing over d higher official and committing such q grave responsibility to junior officer. Lieut. Blow has gone to LaSai1e. Ilt.. for rest. and the other Maine sur viyorS are also free to go where they please and recuperate from the trying ordeal through which they have passed.
 If the report is coming by Capt Bar kef. as some press dispatches intimates, the fact is not disclosed in any official quarter here Nor indeed. is the rou- tine by which the report will be trans mitted made public, as il would merely serve to ieopardizs its safe transmits sion and arouse groundless conjecture. Capt. Barker left Washington the mid dle of last week He is the naval aide to Secretary Long. and t is naturally inferred that his going from the secre- tarF to key West at this time had some direct relation to the important pend. ing question. Further than this. how ever. the naval officials will say noth- inf as to the purposes of his trip