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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

was at mile and quarter. The Cali
the mountains by Atkin & Co., the pool
sellers, was heavily backed by the Cali
fornia contingent. The Sagebrushers
& O'Keefe. At the head of the stretch
Finnegan led by three lengths. Then Sill
yer State began to creep up. Silver State
ming by a nose in 2:09, the track record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Freshmen,s Football CAPTAIN.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. l.
Candidates for the freshman football
team met tonight and elected Arthur II.
Rice captain of the eleven Rice halls
from Honolulu. He gained most of his
football experience at Mt. TamaIpais
School, where he played end. Since en-
tering college he has been doing excel
lent work at end. His stripped weight
is about 145 pounds.
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Game Scarce in Yclo.

WOODLAND, Oct. 1.-The open season
for duck and quail began this morning.
A number of hunters were out but found
no shooting. Ponds where in other sea-
sons ducks were plentiful on the 1st of
October are now dry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
ORIOLES TAKE TWO
FROM THE GR00MS

BALTIMORE. Oct. 1.-The Orioles succeeded
in taking their double header from Brooklyn
to-day at Union Park. The first game was
nip and tuck battle, which saved for Bal
timore by substituting Hughes for Nops in the
seventh inning. Both teams played a rather
sloppy fielding game In the second contest
the visitors were never dangerous. Attendance
1900. Score. first game:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal. ]. Noonan. 1923 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
Petit Beaten at Tennis,

For the freshmen the best work w
done by Rice, F'riselle, Geissler and Sc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-02
ETHELBERT FIRST
BY ONLY A HEAD
In the Race for the Rich
Nursery Stakes.
HANDBALL WINS THE. JER0ME
IMP AND THE DEVIL FINISH IN
FRONT AT HARLEM.
Alleviate, Holland, Mariti, Mill
stream, Souchon and Donation
Bring JOY to the Hearts
of Their Admirers.
HANDBALL WINS THE. JEROME
IMP AND THE DEVIL FINISH IN
FRONT AT HARLEM.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The fall racing
season began at Morris Park to-day be-
fore a large crowd. Moslem won the first
race, hurdle affair, and after that not
decided favorite got it's nose past the
winning post first. Clonsilla beat out the
odds-on choice, Bardella, in the second,
and Hapsburg landed the third by a
lenght. He was an equal choice with
Manlius and The Burlington Route.
Ethelbert, with Cunningham up, won the
rich Nursery stake by a head from Ken
lucky Colenel. Handbalt, 15 to l, came
from behind and captured the Jerome
stake, mile and a quarter, and Sanders,
to l, did likewise in the Manhattan han
dicap, last on the programme, Spencer
of California roue him.
quarters.
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brook 1Os. Eberhart 1O7 and Sir Blaze 11s also
ran
Sausalito odds-S to l, 21k to / and 10 to /.
Track odds-6 to l, 2 to l and to /.
'Favorite.
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IMP AND THE DEVIL.
Among the Winners at the Harlem
Race Course.

CHICAGO. Oct Lucky Star, the Califor-
nia-bred gelding, fresh from Montana won
the initial event at Harlem in fine style this
afternoon, piloted by the Californian rider,
Beauchamp. The winner was heavily played
by his party. Espionage won the second in her
usual superb style, and Topmast came from the
clouds and captured the third. Imp headed the
speedy youngster, Frank Bell, in the home
stretch and. won the fourth by three lengths
and The Devil beat out Don Quixote Ca hot
favorite) by a length. The surprise Of the
afternoon came in the last, when Cherry Leaf
won at odds of u to l, beating a grand field
First race selling seven furlones
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LONDON, Oct. &c. Fairs beat Tom
Petit at tennis to-day, the score being
4-6, AZ, 6-3, S. The contest took place
at the Princess Club.
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Exciting Race at Carson.

I17AO1t1116 AO01NO t1I oI11 0O1I'
CARSON CITY, Oct. 1.-The close of
the racing meet here witnessed the most
sensational race ever run in Carson. 1t
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Name md weIght Joekeys u 2. Str. Fln

driving
White Frost 119. Miss Miriam 1OS and Lady
Lindsay "a also ran
Sausalito Odds to |, TO 1 and to /.
Track Odds to l, 10 to l and 5 to l.
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Net amount of risks writ
ten during the year..
Net amount of risks ex-
pired during the year. 1.
Net amount in force De-
cember 81, 1S97..........
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Thlrd race. selling. miIe and twenty yards.
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driving. so. -
.ILayerock los. Decanter 100 and Martha II
sausalito odds-12 to l, to l and 4 to /.
Track odds-15 to /. to and to /.
Sixth race. Manhattan handicap. Eclipse
course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
SPANISH PRISONERS MUTINY.
They Were Given Wholesome Lesson
BY the Omcers of the Harvard.

WASHINGTON. July Ga special TO
the Evening Star dated on Santiago, via
Port Antonio. Jamaica. July 6th. says:
after the destruction Of the Spanish
fleet. some $50 Of the men on the Maria
Teresa were placed as prisoners on the
Harvard.
For some reason not yet ascertaiued
these men mutinied.
.The officers and crews OF the Har-
ward were not unprcpared. however. and
the mutineers were fired upon. Six
Spaniards were killed outright and twelve
wounded
"This taught the spaniards a lesson
and restored quiet
HEADQUARTERS or GENERAL
sHAFTER. Tuesday. July 5.-(Per Asso-
ciated Press Dispatch Boat Dandy
Via Port Antonio and Kingston. July g.
5P. M.-About atty of the four hundred
Spanish prisoners ON the United States
auxiliary cruiser Harvard attempted TO
escape last night In some way num-
Der OF them secured guns and made
wild dash for liberty from the steerage.
where they were confined. Their rush
was met by the deadly bullets of the
guards. Six were killed and fifteen
wounded. The firing ended the mutiny.
No American was hurt.
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THE HYGEIA HOTEL.

foremost in The endeavors to prevent dis
turb8nces
a government crisis is imminent and
IL is regarded as probable that Senor
Silycla or Marshal Me~fincz dc Campos
will succeed Scnor Sagastm as premier.
and propose peace IN order % prevent
the Americans from attacking soahoaTd
cities OF the peninsula and running Spain.
The palace is strongly guarded. and
the queen Regent who Is described as
being incOnsolable is receiving the SYM
pathy OF the sensible portion OF the popu-
lation. There Is no Disgusting the fact
that grave forebodings are heard as -
the future of Spain.
The tone of the general public may Doe
summed up in the remark frequently
heard. God alone knows What will hap
pen"
MADRID. July -MIdnieht-Thc cab
inet is now sitting ana its resignation
may be regarded as threatened.
The sequel will probably Dee military
cabinet under Marshal Martnez-Campos
There will also hc most likely a sus-
pension Of the constitutional guarantees
At this hour the appearance Of the city
is somewhat 0uictcr.
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A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT
He Calls on the People to Give Thanks
for the Success Of Our Arms and
Pray for Return of Peace.

WASHINGTON. July 6-President Nc
Kinley at 1l:W o'clock tonight issued the
following proclamation to the American
people:
To tho People Of tho United States Of
America:
At this time. when TO the yet fresh re-
membrance OF the unprecedented sue
cess which attended the operations OF
the United states feet In rhe bay OF Ma
Mia on the lst day Of May last. are add
cd the udings OF the no less glorious
achievements of the naval aud military
arms Of our beloved country at Santiago
de cuba. it is ntting that we should
pause. and. staying the feeling OF fxulta-
tion that too naturally attends great
deeds wrought by our countrymen In
our c0untrys cause. should reyerenty
bow before tho Throne of the Divine
Grace and givo devout praise 10 God
who holdeth the nations in the hollow
OF His hands and worketh upon them
tho marvels Of His high will, and who
has thus FAR vouchsafed 10 us the light
OF His face and led our brave soldiers
and seamen to victory
l. therefore. ask the people OF the
United States upon next assembling for
divine worship i'm their respective places
Of meeting To- ofler thanksgiving 70 Al
,,iybtv God who. IN His inscrutanle
49, NOW leading our hosts upon the
waters 40 unscathed triumph, now guid-
inc them in "A strange land through the
aread shadows OF death 10 success. even
though az a fearful cost, now bearing
tbc,, without accident or loss 10 Tar dis
t,,t climes. has watched over our cause
and brought nearer the success OF the
y,igbt and the attainment OF just and
honorable peace.
win the nations thanks let there be
mingled the nations prayers that our
Gallant sons may be shielded from harm
sliLe ON the battlefield and IN the clash
~ aeets and be spared the scourge OF
suffering and disease while they are
s,r,ying N uphold their country's honor;
ana wlthal let the nations heart be still
-, ,,itb holy awe al the thought of the
noble men who have pcrished as heroes
die ana be niied with compassionate
,,,,nrsthv for all those who suffer be-
reavement or endure sickness, wounds
o,d honds by reason OF the awful-strug-
Ole And above all let us pray with
earnest fervor that lie. the dispenser OF
all good. may speedily remove from US
the untold Affections OF wal and bring
"a our dear land the blessings OF restor-
ed peace and to all the domain now raw
aged by the cruel strife the prieeiss boon
OF security and tranquility.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington. July
9. 1893
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THE RElNA MERCEDES.
She Attempted to Steal out Of the Har-
Dor and Immediately sunk.

CCoryriehted. lSaS. by Associated Press)
HEADQUARTERS or GEN. SHAFT
Err. Tuesday. July @, by Associated Press
Disuatch Boat Dandy, via Port Antonio
and Kingston. July 6.--j =. M.-The de-
struction OF the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes last night Monday accounts
for the last ship of Admiral Ccrvera s.
once splendid squadron. she Hes to-day
I'm plain view. her bow resting ON the
base of the beach under III Moro. Part
OF the hull g. above water and her masl-
and two stacks are entirely out oi
water.
II is not yet known whether she att
tempted to escape from the hubor or
whether thc Splniards tried Co. sink her
near the hull of the Merrimac and thus
block the entrance, 90 prevent the Amer
leans from getting i'm
Her sinking was almost dramatic. Just
after midnight she Was seen drifting
slowly out of the narrow entrance Dog
one of the American scouts. Too mo-
ment the fleet was ahlaze with signals
and almost instantly an awful hail of
shells was pouring down upon her.
It 's not known whether she returned
the FIRE but the shore batteries opentc
and one 6-inch shell fell Jn the lndlan1s
forward deck. exploding below. The
explosion occurred in the mems sleeping
rooms. but an were at quarters and 30
one was hurt.
40 otGcr American ship was biz during
the engagement or incident (which last
cd only a few minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
ANNEXATION IS
ACCOMPLISHED.
The Hawaiian Resolutions Passed the
Senate by a Decisive VOte--Res-
OIution Of thanks for SchIeY.

WASHINGTON. July G-The annexa-
ton OF Hawaii now is accomplished. so
far as the legislative branch Of the gov
eminent is concerned.
Quite Unexpectedly the resolutions pro-
viding for the annexation were brought
mp I'm the Senate this afternoon and they
were passed by the decisive vote OF a. 10
o. The detailed vote follows:
Yeas-Auison. Baker Burrows. Cannon.
Carter Clark. Cunom Davis. Dcboe. El-
kins. Fairbanks. Foraker Frye. Gallin-
ger German. Hale. Hanna Hansbrough.
Hawley. Hoar. Kyle Lodge Mcbride.
McLaurin. Money. Morgan. Nelson, Pen
rose. Perkins, Pcttus. Platt Comm.
Pritchard. Proctor sewcn shoup. sulu-
van. Teller Warren. Wellington, Wet
more. Wilson. Wolcott-2
Nays-Auen, Bacon, Bate, Berry Caf-
ferry. Chiffon. Clay. Daniel. Faulkner.
Jones CNev) Lindsay. McEnery, Mitchell.
Mallory. Morrill,, Petusrew. Pasco
Roach. Turley Turpie. Whiie-I.
There were twelve pairs announced as
follows. The names of those who would
baye voted I'M the affirmative being given
first In each instance.
Ravlins with Butler Chandler win
Vest Murphy with Cockre.h quay with
GRAY stewart with Mills Smith with
Geor Aldrich with Jones (Ark) Nc
NYulan with Kenney Mantle with Martin
p,.t, ,,i,b spooner. Turner with Thurs
ton. Mason with Illlman'
senators Harris and Heitfeld were alb
s,nt IMPAIRED but the announcement was
mad. bv their respective colleagues that
q, ,yes Thought they would have voted Tor
the resolution.
M Morrill,. OF Vermont was the only
Republican who voted against ihe resoiu-
,ion although Mr.. Thurston OF Neoras-
A.. ana Alr Spooncr. OF Wisconsin. were
p8ircd AGAINST them. SIX Democfdls-
Mcsyrs. German. OF Maryland McLaurin.
of South Carolina. Money, of Mississippi
Morgan and Pettus OF Alabama, ana
sullivan OF Mississippi voted in favor
OF annexation.
on the face OF the vote cast annexation
might have been ratified the resolutions
having "a two-thirds majority. but as the
twelve pairs would have been arranged
ON "a basis OF two votes for one n the
treaty had been under consideration the
vote OF The frli Senate on the treaty on
ne basis 0f to-day's vote would have
been 81 10 %. not a sufficient number Of
vofes IN favor Of the treaty to have rat
fled a..
rarlv I'm to-days session conferences
q, ,he leaders on both sides Of the
Chember were held and tacit agree
ment was reached that vote should
be taken tomorrow or Friday ut the
lconl!Ausd en Second Page1
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1t viii Probably Be Called Into Ser
vice Very Soon.
NOT VERIFIED AT OLD POINT.
Thought That the Buildings VIII Not
he Disturbed. But That Temporary
Hospital Buildings May BE
Erected on the Government
Reservation at old
Point.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July s.-Spe-
cial.-The owner Of the Ilygeia Hotel at
old Point Comfort was notified to-day
By the War Department that the build
ing will bo required for use as hospital
TO care for the wounded soldiers who are
10 be brought there. surgcon-General
sternberg says that only the Hygeia has
been called for as yet although the
Chamberlin will probably be called into
service very soon. These buildings be-
ing on the government land the War
Department has the right under the re-
servation in the permit 20 build. TO do
pretty much as it pleases with tho build
ings when necessity arises. II Is prob
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
THE CAPTURED SPANIARDS.
Sampson Directed 20 Send Them to the
4. S.-Ccrvera to Fort Warren.

WASHINGTON. Juiy 6.-sampson has
been directed 20 send his prisoners TO
the United States. Possibly the Harvard
will bring some of them The 81. Louis
IS filled with wounded soldiers and can
not be used % convey the Spanish SAIL
ors. The enlisted men and non-commls-
stoned officers among The prisoners will
be sent 70 Portsmouth. y. H.. where
they will be confined ON Sevey's Island
in the harbor. orders Tor the immediate
preparation OF that place for the recep-
ton Of the prisoners are going forward.
The commissioned oihcers. from Admiral
Cervera himself down 20 the ensigns. will
be sent 20 Fort warren Boston harbor.
where they will be turned over TO the
army for safe-keepins
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able. however. that ample remuneration
will bc allowed for the use of the mag
uinccnt structure.
II IS thought 10y some that the hotels
will not De disturbed. but that tcmpor-
arv buildings will Doc erected on the gov
orumcnt reservation.
OLD POINT va July 6.-Spccial-
The managers Of the hotels could not be
seen to-day but their representative say
positively thar there IS no truth in me
report that the Hygoia and Chamberiin
hotels will be used by the government as
military hospitals.
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WASHINGTON. July 6.-By compari-
- -.tt. .b.t r.. como bef,rc. To-day
.- ,,.-.
was NH-'. "I l'' ''- aura -'"''
m.nts There were bulletins posted in
tho former drnartment. hut there We're
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i''-''
movement lr u lmn.i'dl' ''"'pi'f''
fior
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in trenches and iu field hospitals SUR
c...t.... and tber. fs cverv-
where dl-po- -.uon i' INSIST lh"' "-''
after haste shall be made slowly and that
tne ,oulnm.l. of our soldiers. their COM
....., ..,.,,,..te,.. .nDplies and
.......... and t,-..tal stores
shall be complete DOB ever! I'7p'1' "'''''
fhev advance further
Th..ts likely to Doe ,hc rule oven at the
,,r.re. .r firr. and in face off the crlt-
I.. 90 .- element fnat has been we
t.,,...tr,. tr.f.tfna uron rushing The cams
,..fg,. ,ri-rout rreafl 90 cost 300 blood and
.rtfI, TWO ARMS AGREE.
,..i- ID. ,.I. tE.t tb,ra ygui be no
49,. .b. army and navy
l'',,,ol '~5 nat fbc conference
t. f..,,,..., th.m Will
""'"t '' ."" .... ,.,..,. , i.int nIrn
result D" "' "-' .5i. .,rr-,,irn I'm
t'i 'N' ... t.1,.f .rould he nat
tAe event way f,,...iI.ot b. prepared
wen l,'I''' .-.,, c,.t hand
lo aci h.'n.,'L '' a.. ,l.. ,,,.,l .,r,,,i-
lh'Ie i7 Il'-' .tfi-e8 ~, ,nter
menl lhal sou. ,'.,.., ,,.. ,,...
SANTIAGO haina. u,l'I, .i, 80.
tnred ne "" ,t. iron-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
MUST LEAVE SUEZ, TOO.
Camara's Fleet Can Find No Resting
Place Cannot Coal.

SUEZ. July 6-2:30 +. M.-The Spanish
feet commanded by Admiral Camara
has arrived here and has bee nnotifed
by the officials OF the Egyptian govern
mert that II must leave this port within
twenty-four hours. The government has
also notified Admiral Camara that he
will net be allowed 10 coal here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
CAMARA RECALLED.
The Spanish Government Has Ordered
Him 10 Return To Spaiu.

GIBRALTAR. July t.-According to dis
patches received here from Madrid the
spanish government has ordered Admiral
camera to return TO Spain. General
ochande has arrived al Algociras TO in
spect the sites Of the new batteries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Col. Elicit and DIR. Darlington Came
Near Sailing on La Burgognc.

That Colonel Tazewcll Elicit and Dr.
Charles V Darlington were not on the
French liner La BOurgognc lost ON the
coast of Newfoundland. was mo- iault on
tbc.rs They wrote and tclegrphed Tor
massage 10 Europe on this vessel. hut
could not engage statc-rooms. The Rith-
rnonders sailed ON the same day from
New York on another French liner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
TERRIBLE
MID-OCEAN
DISASTER.
La BoursOsne, a French
Liner. Sunk at Sea.
-FOUR URHUNDREDL0ST
0nt 0f A T0tal 0f SjY Hnndred
Passengers and Crew.
EARLY MORNING DISASTER.
The Collision Was at 5 A.
M. in a Heavy Fog.
OTHER VESSEL TOWEO INTO PORT
Out Of a Total Of Six Hundred
Passengers and Crew.
EARLY MORNING DISASTER.
The Collision Was at 5 A.
M. in a Heavy Fog.
OTHER VESSEL TOWeO INTO PORT

The British Ship Cromartyshirc Was
Badly Wrecked by the Collision
and Was Towed Into Halifax
by the eGrecian-She Render
ed All the Assistance to
Wrecked Crew i'm
Her Powcr-Part
of the French
Vessels Car
20 Saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
She Was Trying to Get Out Of
Havana HarbOT.
READY TOEXCHANGE HOBSON
Exchange May HaveBeen
Already Made.
THEY WILL AGREE ON JOINT PLAN

The Army aud Navy Commanders VIII
Attack TOgcthcr-It WOuld BE In-
iudicious for Sampson 10 Enter
the HarbOT Until Some Ofthc
DefenCes Are Reduced,
a. the Sinking of One
orHis Ships in the
IIarbOr Would
JcopardiLe
Res.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

Forecast for Thursday:
Virginia. North Carolina and South
caroIna-lshowers and thundefstorms:
easterly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07

Az the ship sank the vortex Of water
sucked down everything on the surface
within a certain radius. A couple OF
minutes later when the suction ceased.
those still alive saw about 9p bodies come
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lcontAusd On Second Page1
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-23
Estate of q. III. Austin Barton.

GTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DIsrR1cr,
- SIS. In Probate Court held at Newport
in said District, the 10Th day of May,
A. D. 1898.
A. o. Joslyn, Administrators of the es-
tate of c. E. Jos1yn deceased. former admin
istrator of the estate of O. Fl. Austin late of
Barton. in said Distiict.deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be re-
fer red to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said Newport on the 9Th
day of June, A. D. 1898, at O'Clock in the
forenoon, for hearing and decision thereon.
And. it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested, by
publication of the same three weeks success
lively in the Orleans County Monitor news
paper published at Barton previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said account
should ut be allowed and such decree made
By the Court-Attest.
21-23 F. e. ALFRED. Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-23

it would be likely to getworsted. just
what this feet is trying to do is hard
to tell. 1t is claimed that they have
arranged to take on coal then to try
TO make dash along the New En-
gland coast. 1t would seem to US
that their principal purpose is to keep
this country from invading Cuba. If
they can keep the United States from
sending an army there for few
weeks longer, the invasion will have
to be given up until after the rainy
season is over, and it is doubtful if an
invasion of the island will be attempt
ed until after this hostile feet has
been disposed of. While there is no
doubt but that our navy can easily
handle the Spanish fleet if they once
get them where they can oblige them
to face the music, yet as they are now
speeding from one place to another
they are rather of an uncertain guam
tity. The Oregon has reached a point
worry about her. The blockading
vessels have amused themselves oc-
casionally shelling some Of the Span
ish batteries without harm to thsm-
selves. Rear Admiral Dewey is main
tanning the blockade of Manila and
will do so until help can be sent him
by which he can take and hold the
city. There is talk of sending an
army to invade Cuba soon and if this
should be done an attack would be
made on Havana, but, unless they do
this there is apparently but little to
be done until the Spanish feet can be
cornered and obliged to give battle.