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The record-union., 1898-06-22
BLANCO CUT OFF.
Mas Now No Communication Will;
the Outside World

WASHINGTON. June 21-There was
important news at the War Depart
ment when Secretary Alger reached his
office to-day. The transports with d.
oOo troops, he was informed had ar
rived safely off Santiago, and that di-
rect cable communication had been es-
tablished between the United States
and Guantanamo, where the United
States marines now hold possession of
Cuban soil Thus not only is Captain
Blanco cut off from communication
with the outside world save through
the Key West cables, within our con-
troll but the authorities in Washington
have been placed in close connection
with our forces, army and navy, which
are conducting the invasion of Cuba.
To General Greeley and his Signal
Corps belongs the honor of achieving
this last feat. He was intrusted some
weeks ago with the task of re-estab-
fishing cable and Geographic commune
cation with Cuba Under his supervis-
ion Lieutenant Colonel James Allen of
| General Miles staff. with officers and
men OF the Signal Corps, have been
buslly engaged in the execution of thar
work. The French Gable Company,
whose cable runs from Santiago to
Guantanamo Bay and thence to Cape
Haytien. where a direct connection is
obtained. will be accorded the privilege
Of restoring communication with Guam
tanamo and Santiago with permission
/ TO send commercial and domestic dis
patches under a strict military censor
ship necessitated by war conditions.
The cable steamer Mancel was en-
pioyed for the work, and operating on
these lines communication was re-
stored between Cape Hayten and
Guantanamo about 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t is expected that to-mor-
row the cable will be thrown open to
the general public, subject to censor
ship.
Ihe hrst message over this restored
cable was one from Lieutenant Colonel
Allen TO General Greeley announcing
the reopening of communication Cen
efal Greeley Immediately directed the
officer TO obtain and forward the earli-
est possible advces as to the arrival of
the United States troop transports.
Lieutenant Colonel Allen applied to
captain McCalla, in command of the
United States naval forces in Guam
tanamo Bay. The Captain in turn sent
out boat to Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ipAis winch Win the news that
the transports had arrived safely. and
were lying off Santiago, and that at
the moment of the report General
Shafter, commanding the military ex-
petition was on board the flagship
New York counseling with Admiral
Sampson respecting the landing of the
troops. The news was particularly
grateful to Secretary Alger. who. be-
I < no 70 r.
the expedition. has the natural con-
Germ for the welfare Of his son, an in
spector on General Skaters staff
Another piece of good news that came
to the department through the m ediunt
of the State Department from reliable
authority in Marseilles. France, stating
that positive information had been re-
ceived there stating that the Cadiz
fleet had returned to Cadiz, with one
of the most formidable ships, the vi
toria, disabled and in tow. The Vitoria
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is one of the broadside ships of the
Spanish navy. She has no turret, but
like the old-style iron ships, has the
guns behind a citadel of iron She has
been neglected for many years at Ca
diz, and it is presumed that the hasty
repairs made upon her to provide for
active service We're not extensive
enough to make good the damage sus-
tanned by neglect.
Ihe vessels that have arrived off San
tiago with the troops on board of them,
according to data supplied to the War
Department by General Shafter, num-
Der with the conveys forty-nine vessels,
and is the most numerous fleet that
ever left the waters of the United
States for a foreign port 1t is ex-
pected that the transports will remain
off Santiago, or perhaps nearer the eX-
act landing point of the troops. until
Santiago has been captured, when they
will take aboard the greater portion
of the invading army, if they can be
spared from that locality, and convey
the troops to Porto Rico to effect the
capture of that island.
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AT GARCIA'S CAMP.
Gen. Shafter and Admiral Sampson
Given Hearty Welcome.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DANDY,
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Monday
night. June Goth (via Kingston, Jamai-
ca Tuesday June 81. 2:40 D. M
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated
Press)-General Calixto Garcia and the
other Cuban officers gave General
Shafter and Admiral Sampson hearty
welcome at Acceradoes this afternoon.
when the American officers on board
the Seguaranca went to his headquar-
tiers for a consultation.
When the first curl of black smoke
appeared on the distant horizon, at
noon, announcing the coming of the
long soldiers. General Gar
cia himself. with the officers of his
staff around him. stood on a hillside
overlooking the sea, and gave forth
expressions of joy as he watched the
approach of the vessels.
The welcome news soon spread
among his half-fed. half -clothed troops,
and great shouts arose from the dark
skinned veterans, who have spent three
years in fighting the war of liberty
They watched the Seguranca, accom-
panied by the auxiliary gunboat
Gloucester, draw away from the other
vessels and make her course to the
flagship. After she had taken Admir-
al Sampson aboard. they saw her head
ing for shore near their mountain
camp. The Cubans sent a guard of
honor to the beach to receive them.
AS soon as the Seguranca came to
anchor in the cove, General Shafter
and his staff. including General Lud-
low. chief of engineers. and Admiral
Sampson, accompanied by a guard of
soldiers went ashore in small boats.
They were received by the Cubans with
all military honors, and horses were
placed at the disposal of General Shat
ter and Admiral Sampson to ride up
the steep trail to General GarciaS
headquarters.
The Cuban commanders tent is a
rude hut covered with leaves. and con-
tanning only a camp outfit Here, af-
ter words of greeting had been spoken.
the consultation was held. 1t lasted
Continued on Eighth Page)
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THE MOVE ON SANTIAGO.
It's Purpose Pointed Ont by An
Army Official.

| WASHINGTON, June 21.-Now that
| the army is about to set foot on Gu
| ban soil, the purpose of this move on
Santiago was pointed out to-day by
an army official fully acquainted with
the general plan of action.
He said Santiago de Cuba was not
to be made a military base Of opera
tons. as y was not adapted for such
use. Being far removed from the rich
and populous portion of the island,
without railroad or ordinary highways
for transporting munitions of war
westward the town would be practi-
| cally useless as a base of military sup
plies. For that reason, he said there
had never been an idea of occupying
this place as the first base, and then
gradually moving military operations
westward.
On the contrary, this occupation of
Santiago was but an Incident of the
general plan of occupying several
points, and in due time there would be
landings at the west end of Cuba. Just
as there had been at the east end.
When that occurred, each point of land
ing would serve for the time being as
a base for the surrounding country.
Santiago could no more be used as
base for reaching Havana than could
Havana for reaching Santiago
The occupation of Santiago. he point
ed out, would accomplish several in
cidental but very desira BILE ends. First
Of these was the capture of Admiral
Cervera's fleet. which would always
remain menace and an uncertain fac
tor until entirely disposed of Another
point which had come up was the re-
lief of Hobson and his brave band of
associates, and the raising Of the Amer
lean flag in Cuban soil, whether at the
east or the west end would have
powerful moral influence. alike stimu-
latlng to our own people and our fight
ing forces, and disheartening to Spain
The humiliation to Spain was in hay-
ing our men and our flag planted on
her soil, whether the particular point
was to be used as a base of operations
or not.
, It would also convey notice to the
world at large that the United States
was intrenched on the island of Cuba.
as Well as in the Philippines Next
70 Havana, Santiago is the largest city
IN Cuba. It's possession means the pos
session of practically the eastern end
OF the island including all Of the two
eastern provinces and well up to the
famous trocha. 1t embraces also the
river Cauto, the largest river in Cuba.
and the one used by Spaniards and in
surgeons alike for their most effective
naval incursions inland Although
shallow, it can be navigated by light
draught gunboats, launches, etc. and
1t provides water highway much bet
ter than roads for tapping a great
stretch of the interior of the island
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troop transports had arrived This
was enough, however, to start baseless
rumors that the actual landing of
troops was in progress, and one report
went to the extent of stating that the
troops were landing, under heavy fire
from the Spanish forces. Secretary
Alger and General Miles disposed of
these reports, saying that no such in
formation was at hand, and Secretary
Long made the same disclaimer for the
Navy Department 1t may be true,
however, that the landing is now in
progress, and although it is not impos-
sible, officials consider it improbable
that any landing is going on under a
Spanish fire.
The landing itself may take consid-
erably longer than was anticipated, and
officials believe that at least three days
more will be required before the troops
are ON shore and in any sort of organ
lied condition. Some of the army Of
ficials allow even more time, one OF
them holding that it will take quite
month to get all the troops off the
transports. The purpose, however, is to
get off the troops first, leaving the
stores to be taken off later, and the
siege train last of all.
The officials of the Navy Department
We're not deeply concerned over the re-
port from Hongkong that the Chinese
fIn limit a6
States dispatch boat Zafiro out Of
Chinese waters without allowing her
to take supplies to Dewey. The reason
for this unconcern was the conviction
that the cruiser Charleston and the
transports have already reached Manila
carrying a large quantity of just such
supplies as the American fleet there
would require. Then, too, it was felt
that the Zafiro had already been treated
with consideration, and probably OBJ
tanned all the privileges to which she
was entitled in Chinese waters.
1t was said at the Navy Department
that nothing had been heard from the
Admiral himself since a dispatch re-
ceived from Hongkong day before yes
terday, brought to that port by the
Zafiro. AS the dispatch boat left
Dewey about Thursday last, at the
latest, she could, of course, bring no
news of the arrival of these transports
Lieutenant G.. l.. Logan, who had
been one of the hardest worked officers
in Captain Crowninshield's aides in the
Bureau Of Navigation, has gone TO Buff
falo, and will take there draft of sail
orS to man the cruiser Buffalo, which is
now lying at New York Lieutenant
Logan will be assigned to duty on the
Buffalo under command of Captain
Hemphill at present in charge of the
recruiting service in the Navy Depart
ment. The Lieutenant has just re-
turned from a three-year tour of duty
in China, and had a right to expect a
long leave and protracted shore duty
However. he came immediately to ac-
taz-e4sSrviee when wanted and has, with
Lieutenant Whittlesey, divided the
twenty-four hours of each day in
steady duty at the Department, send
ing and receiving the cablegrams in
cipher, in which the public has been so
much interested
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The newspaper dispatch boats, which
had been steaming back and forth
among the transports since the arrival
of the latter, We're held at every stage
of their passage with the request TO
take letters to the nearest point, an
nouncing the arrival of the army.
According to the naval regulations
established at the outbreak of the war,
not a light was visible on any of the
ships, and the Gordon of men-of- war
lying under the Spanish guns near
MORO Castle kept their vigil with
more than usual care during the dark
hours of the night to guard against
the approach of a destroying torpedo
boat, which might attempt to run out
of the hafbor, and with one well-di-
rected shot sink troop ship in the
depths of the sea, and send the souls
of those aboard into the realms Of
eternity
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CABINET MEETING.
Nothing of Great Importance in
in War Situation Developed.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The Cab
met meeting to-day developed nothing
of great Importance in the war stu
alton official advices have been re-
ceived of the safe arrival at Santiago
of the transports with General Shaft
er's army, and a conference between
the two commanders. If any decision
was reached as to where or when the
Decentralization was to take place it
was not communicated in the cable
grams before the Cabinet meeting.
The refusal of the Spaniards to ex-
change Lieutenant Hobson and his
comrades is regarded by members of
the Cabinet as a trick to prevent the
bombardment of MORO Castle, and as
quite in line with the vein of trickery
in the Spanish character What further
inducements will be put forward to Sc
cure their release, if any, are not
known.
No late news has been received from
the Philippines, but no doubt is enter
tanned in official circles that the first
consignment of troops has already ar
rived there The officials are not an
(Contfnued on Sixth Pagel
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napolis, Castine and Eagle. Wherever
the landing may take place, the oper-
atoms and the information of the last
ten days shows conclusively that bit
ter work is ahead for Skaters men
before the Spanish flag comes down
from Morros walls. The Spanish in
fantry, cavalry and guerrilla forces, es-
timated by Admiral Sampson to-day to
number from 10000 to $4,000 men. are
stretched from Guantanamo to Caba-
mas, distance of fifty miles, and ready
to concentrate at the point of attack.
But starving and harassed by the in
surgents, the situation of the Spaniards
is desperate and naval officers famil-
lar with the situation fully expect ter
rife fighting about Santiago
Interviews with army officers on the
transports show that there is some
anxiety as to how the men will stand
the strain, if the fighting begins i'm
mediately after the long inactivity at
Tampa and the wearing voyage. There
is no fear, however. for the final result,
as the guns of the fleet will be of i'm
mense assistance to the American
troops.
GENERAL LANDING DELAY ED.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, June 21.-o
D. m.-(Copyright, 1898, by the Assoc
ciated Press)--Rear Admiral Sampson
says that the general landing Of troops
Of caneral Shafter's eXpeditiOn on the
coast of the province of Santiago de
Cuba will necessarily be delayed sew
eral days.
Reports published in the United
States to the contrary are pure guess
work.
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

right up to the ole folks an say yo
want to hitch to 'Lizt. That's all thar
is to 1t. It's as easy as goin' in swim
min. Now git over thar an git it off
yor mind an jest think o those leyen
dollars an two fat hawgs all the time
yo'r a-talkin."
The young man hesitated a moment,
but finally shambled off up the road.
He didn't return until about dusk that
evening, and was breathing hard and
looked worn out as he took seat be-
side his father on the door steps. AS
he didn't seem to have anything to say,
the old man finally remarked;
"Evenin, son. Anything happen
ed?'
bod rot her." replied Bill
"Mebbe you popped to Liza Tinker,
an mebbe she slapped yo' faces was
the next remark, after moments 81
lence.
"Mebbe Liza maw's bin a-chasin
me all over this blamed state with a
broomstick." came the reply in ag-
grieved tones.
Shoe! yo don't tell me. Bill. Mebbe
yo' done jest as your ole pap told 70
to"
Il did, / thumped on the doah, an
when Mrs. Tinker come ! spoke right
up like | was to hum an said Tse come
to hitch to Liza an her leven dollars
an tow fat hawgs. I've been runnin
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
BILL LOVED ELIZA.

The mountaineer' son had been
hanging around his father all morning
in a nervous way, and finally the old
man noticed his actions and queried:
Bothered over sunthin, Bill?"
Yep" was the short reply, given
with blush.
"Thinkin' bout Liza Tinker, I'll be-
{ coon's skin
"Sorter, pap"
wall, Bill went on the mountain
eer. ever since tibet gals grandpap
died an left her 'leven dollars an two
fat hawgs, yo'r NAV an me hev hoped
yod shine up to her. Why don't 70 :"
"Kase | don't know how" answered
Bill, bashfully.
"Shoo. thet's it, Ell? Mebbe yod
like yo'r ole pap to gin yo' few pin
tiers on co'tin'?''
"Mebbe.
"III do it, Bill, in course, though
when | done my co'tin' thar wasn't no
body to tell me how it orter be done.
shoe, I co'ted yo'r NAV three vars be-
To- dast pop when l could jest as well
had her the fust week. She's often said
she allus felt like bootin me when
uster come shiverin round her pap S
shanty like l had the ager. What gal
likes is a bold mana Teller with
narve. Will yo' do as tell yo', Bill?'
Fur shore, pap.
Then yonai git Liza Tinker an
! them leven dollars an them two ia
hawgs befo' night. All 20 gotter d.
Is to step over to Tinker's. rap on thu
| doah like yo' meant bizness. an. speal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
EASTER BRIDES AND BRIDE GOWNS.



| sprays or orange blossoms scattered
careiessly over the web-like material.
one OF the favorite models for a
spring wedding gown is shown in the
Illustration. 1t is made of plain white
mousseline de sole over white satin.
ne skirt is made in the latest model.
nttlng closely at the hips and then
Iarlng somewhat below the knees.
Two rows of shirred mousseline are
arranged to indicate an apron-shaped
oversklrt, and the bottom of the skirt
IS finished with a group of fluffy ruff
fles.
The waist has a shirred yoke, which
IS particularly becoming to a slight
figure, and the long, tight sleeves have
just q suggestion Of fulness given them
by ruffles falling over the upper part.
The white satin corselet studded with
pearls and made with long sash ends
at the back gives another modern
touch to this up to date bridal gown.
White satin is used for the sash, but
1T is trimmed deliberately with tiny
puffings and frills of white mousselife
de sole.
In place of the customary bridal
bouquet, the correctly attired spring
BRIDE carries prayer book covered
! with white satin, the corners of which
are capped with silver. This prayer
book has long white ribbon book
marks, and cluster of orange bios
SONS or a few sprays of lily of the val
| ley are caught at the ends of the rib
bon. When the bride carries her
prayer book the ribbon book marks
should reach quite to the bottom of
her gown.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

The bridesmaid has also forsaken
the heretofore fashionable bouquet. She
either carries prayer book just like
the brides. only covered with silk
matching her gown in color, or she lets
swing from her arm an odd-shaped
basket of flowers.
AT a fashionable wedding to take
place in the early spring the one
bridesmaid will wear a gown of white
silk and chiffon. The prayer book
which she is to carry will be covered
with white silk, and the long ribbon
book-marks will be of daffodil ribbon
with cluster of natural daffodils
caught at the ends. Both her sash and
big picture hat will be Of daffodil yell
low.
At this same wedding the wedding
cake will be distributed in tiny gilt
baskets with bows of daffodil ribbon on
their handles instead OF the conven-
tional boxes.
THE BRIDESMAID.
There are two big fashions equally
in favor for the spring bridesmaid.
She may wear silk coat open in front
to reveal much-befrilled cravat and
also slashed in such a way at the sides
that another collar is visible. In
white and yeilow or white and tur-
quoise this coat is particularly effect
i've.
The other idea is somewhat ideal
lied shirt waist. 1t is made of chiffon
or mousseline de sole over silk and the
newest designs are a mass of tiny
tucks. The shirt waists are worn with
jewelled studs and sashes instead of
belts.
The ruf1ed skirt is much in favor
with the spring girl, whether she hap
pens to be a bridesmaid or just an
everyday unimportant young person.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

Not lnlrequently it is ruff1ed from the
hem to the waist band and when the
Tuiiles are OF some filmy material and
graduated in size, growing broader as
they reach the bottom OF the skirt,
the effect is unusually pretty. Some
times each ruffle is finished with a
narrow ribbon edge and then again
with a tiny lace border.
THE FLOWERS
Whatever hat bridesmaid and maid
OF honor wear it must always be trim
med with the same flower that they
carry or that decorates the streamer
which hangs from their prayer book.
The two flowers most in favor at pres
ent are lilies Of the valley and daffo-
dis.
Besides&he conventional number of
gowns which go to compete the fash
ionable BRIDES trousseau there are an
endless variety of so-called accessor-
les which she must purchase this year
if she wishes to be strictly up to date.
Being a woman, and therefore par
tial to the shirt waist. she must own
any number of belts. The plaid silk
belt with the butterfly buckle is one of
The conspicuous novelties of the hour
1t is shaped much like girdle b ing
wider at the sides than in the direct
front. Though the butterfly is stud
ded with imitation jewels the fact that
they are not gems OF the first water
does not detract in the slightest from
their sparkling brilliancy. The minia-
ture belt is also much in demand.
Sometimes the miniatures act only as
clasps for leather belt. and then again
the belt is formed Of them entirely.
The miniatures are not only reproduc
tions Of old-time beauties, but they
may be portraits of the up to date
girls pet poodle if she wishes.
THE VEIL.
Wells are another important item of
the spring brides rousseau The
newest vei,s are vivid in color and Law
ishly sprinkled with dots, to the finan-
cial betterment of the oculist. Both
green and royal blue wells are much
worn, and the long scarf veil, which
covers the face, crosses at the back of
the head and then ties at the side in @
dashing bow, is also much in demand.
Then there are the very expensive
wells of net finished with real lace Dor
ders. In white net with a point Of
honiton lace border, they are exqui-
site.
Beside the chatelaine, which is as
popular as ever, the spring bride will
let dangle from her belt small cut
glass nagon notwithstanding it's sus-
picous shape the flagon is filled only
with perfume. 1t is attached by an or
namental pin to ribbon fob and is one
Of the fetching little things which go
to complete modish womans ward
robe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

The weddings which come in the
spring this year will introduce many
novelties.
The huge bridal bouquet has gone
cut of fashion. The prayer-book has
,akeu its iAace. =
Instead Of tour bridesmaids, only one
will be seen al the most fashionable
weddings. Invariably the bridesmaid
and maid Of honor Will dress alike
Even the all important bridal gown
has been transformed.
Not SO many years ago tie bride of
fashion ordered her wedding gown
made of heavy white satia or rich bro
cade The material warranted to stand
alone was the material most in de-
wand. A wedding gown light and airy
h its effect would have been some
ming impossible from a cairect fash
ion standpoint
But this spring of '9S the youthful
bride will wear a wedding gown al
most as fluffy in effect as her rarty
frock. 1t may be simplicity Itself. but
10 be strictly up-to-date it is male Of
some flmy fabric. 1t is only for the
foundation that white satin or white
silk is used.
BRIDE MATERIALS.
Mousseline de soie. plain or en-
brodered white silk net. chiffon. and
even crepe de chine are among the
latest materials for wedding gowns.
And these airy fabrics ale actually
frilled, shirred and tucked.
One Of the latest patterns in white
mousseline de sole has 5eeh particular
" designed for a bridal gown. 1t is
embroidered exQuisitely vita small