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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
Three Daily Trains to the East via
the Seaboard Air Line.

Particular attention is invited to the
excellent service now operated by the
Seaboard to the East. This line is not
onlv the shortest from Savannah TO
Richmond, Washington, Philadelphia
and New York but is also the quickest.
Three daily trains with through Pull
man cars offer the best service from
c.,,annah to the East. The Seaboard
New York Limited, a solid Pullman
train with all the modern conveniences
leaves Savannah daily at 500 p. m.
railroad time. 1t is the fastest train
via any route Savannah to New York,
waking only four stops for passengers
savannah to Richmond, a distance of
500 miles.
pullman space on the three Eastern
trains is on sale at the Seaooard
ticlret office. No. Bull street. where
tickets can be secured and full infor-
nation obtained.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
FOR FELoNIOUS ASSAULT.

William Watson, negro, was arrest
ed yesterday morning by Patrolman
Golden of the Ocean Steamship force
for committing a felonious assault up
on Jerome BEDFORD of No. 433 Wilson
street and is a prisoner at the police
station house. He will be given a pre-
liminary examination before Recorder
Myrick in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
Crump Elected at Macon.

Macon. April 6.-S. A. Crump, $50;
A. r. Tinsley. 800; e. d. Huthnance.
2l9; c. c. Anderson, 216, is the way
the vote for county treasurer resulted
in the primary. Notice of contest
will be filed tomorrow on the ground
that offers of money for votes were
made. Euthnance will make the
contest
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
GRANTED YEARS SUPPORT.

The appraisers appointed by the Or
binary TO set apart a years support
for the widow and children of the late
John j. Sullivan filed their report i'm
the office of the clerk of the court
yesterday. BY it's provisions they are
allowed $1,000 in cash. This is the
third years support set apart.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
RACES AT MEMPHIS.
Continued from Third Page.

Club handicap. Emshee, to 1, won,
with HuZzah 40 to l. second, and
Harry New, to l, third. Time 1:43.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase about
mile and a quarter. Crest, II to 5,
won, with Kingalong, Is to 1, second,
and Eva Moe, 5 to l, third. Time
2:51%.
Sixth Race-Four fUrlongs, selling
Beneficent, s to 3, won, with Clare
mont, II to 5, second, and Salto, to
l, third. Time :5015.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
SOCIAL FOR JUNIORS.

At the monthly meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
to be held in the association parlors
at II o'clock this morning, programme
for a social for the Juniors will prob
ably be agreed upon. SO far as is
known no other business of special
import will come up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

-Hero-"Villain! 1 shall force you
to eat your own words!" Villain
THANK heaven! l thought he was
going to make me eat breakfast food"
Brooklyn Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
rnR RENT-noUsEs.


DESIRABLE HOUSE FOR RENT,
No BOA Hall street, east; present oc-
cupant to leave the city, possession
can be had at once. Apply Geo. A.
Cosens. 81 Bay street, east.
FOR RENT, DWELLING NO. II
Charlton street, west; possession i'm
mediate. Inquire next door, east.
LARGE HOUSE SUITABLE FOR
boarding house; central location. Robt.
Fl. Tatem. York, west.
TO RENT, THE HANDSOME,
modern brick residence, 1907 Whitaker
street, between Park avenue and
Waldhurg street, fronting the Park
Extension; the house has double par
lors. dining room, library large but
ler's pantry, store room and kitchen
(the two latter and the entry are
tiled). six large bed chambers and
handsome bath room. standing basins
in two rooms; two servants rooms in
basement, also furnace room and fur
mace: bath room for servants and a
good stable. The premises will be put
in good condition for tenant. Apply to
Youmans & Demmond, Bryan street.
east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE. SUNDRY ARTICLES
of household furniture and kitchen
utensils. 2O4 Hall street. east.
CHOICE SEED POTATOES. THE
Tietjen Grocery Co., 105-107 Jefferson
street.
SEED POTATOES = HOULTON,
Early and Virginia Rose-for sale.
Tietjen Grocery Co., Broughton lane
and Jefferson street.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, 200 FOR 25
cents, at Business Office, Morning
News.
SAFE CASH BUSINESS FOR SALE.
The Florida Museum, three-story
building. filled with wonderful objects;
many of priceless value; ut an extra
ordinary bargain, as owners other
business prevents his giving it proper
attention; buyer could connect curl
osity and tourists store. Address Box
124, St. Augustine, Fla.
FOR SALE, AN ELEGANT HOW
ard engine, ~ II. p, entirely new; all
complete for a launch. j. Lippman,
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
FOR SALE, EGGS FROM FINE
Mammoth Bronze turkeys, White Leg
horns, White and Barred Rocks, incu-
bator eggs; catalogue. Glengarry Poul-
try Yard. Somerville, Tenn.
FOR SALE, AUTOGRAPHED
stock certificates, seals, legal blanks,
bankruptcy blanks, 81 set; aluminium
soda and trade checks; rubber stamps,
stencils; catalogue on request. Bennett
Printing House. Atlanta.
HAY, OATS, CORN, CRACKED
corn, bran, cow feed, chicken feed,
rice straw, seed potatoes, stock pow
ders, rock salt, grits, meal, -four, peas,
seed corn, cotton seed bulls and meal,
etc. The Tietjen Grocery Company,
Broughton street lane and Jefferson
street.
FOR SALE; LAUNCHES FOR
sale and to rent. Apply to ]. Lippman.
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
FOR LEASE.

ON MAY THE WAYCROSS
Journal will be leased to the highest
and best bidder for term of one or
more years. Right reserved to reject
all bids. Address w. A. Price, presi-
dent. WaYcross. Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR REF T, HANDSOME
launches for rent with experienced
party in charge. Apply j. Lippman,
corner Congress and Barnard streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

A tourist party of fifteen or twenty
persons is expected to reach Savannah
to-day via the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, from Balti-
more and leave via the Seaboard Air
Line for st. Augustine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
PLUMBING.

FOR GOOD, RELIABLE PLUMB
ing work call around to l.. A. McCar-
thy & Son, 142 Drayton street All
work done by US strictly first class.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
EDUCATIONAL,
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST, SUNDAY, APRIL 5, EITHER
on Huntingdon, Barnard or Broughton
Streets or on Barnard or Thunderbolt
car, gold open faced watch, with
small bird pin attached. A liberal re-
ward will be given if finder will return
to 612 Tattnall street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
APARTMENTs FOR RENT.

A NEW APARTMENT ON HABER-
sham and Thirty-third, the best and
the cheapest anywhere. James -
Corps, 215 Congress, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

President John M. Egan of the Cen
trail of Georgia left yesterday for New
York. He was accompanied by Col.
A. r. Lawton. 1t is expected that
these gentlemen will attend a meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
board of directors of the Central prior
to the quarterly meeting of the board
and that of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany. which will be held in Savannah
Monday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

CLOCKS AND WATCHES RE-
paired promptly and reasonably by ].
T. Wilensky, corner Barnard and
RrOughtOn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

LOST, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, IN
theater square, or on Perry street,
baby's gold pin, set with turquoise.
Reward if returned to % Perry, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

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THE NATIONAL BICYCLE AT
easy terms. Oakman & O'Neil, Dray-
ton, near Oglethorpe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

BEFORE HAVING YOUR TIN
ming work DONE call and see us; good
work done at reasonable prices. Re-
pair work our speciality. L. A. McCar-
thy & Son, 142 Drayton street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

BICYCLE REPAIRING QUICKLY
executed at the lowest price. Oaklnan
& O'Neil, Drayton, near Oglethorpe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
SUMMER RESORTS.

FOR RENT, FOR COMING SEA-
son, at Tybee, eleven-room cottage
across railroad track from Inlet Club
House Apply to McDonough & Co.,
Wheaton street. Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

ONE OF THE FINEST THINGS
on the market, the Almo gas and gas.
oline engine. Mingledorff Co.,
agents $40 Indian street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Continued from Third Page.
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
~N~~>~-~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~
DELIGHTFULLY."- SIT u A T E d
rooms; nicely furnished; southern eX-
posure; all conveniences; business CEN
ter 90 AbercOrn street.
FRONT room, NICELY FURNISH
cd for one or two gentlemen, with use
of bath, hot and cold. Apply Il East
Gordon.
ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSE
keeping, can fix to suit. for rent. 10
York street. east.
YOU ARE A STRANGER IN
town? Then go to the Planters Hotel;
rooms. SOC up.
FLATS FOR RENT.
~~-~-~~~-----~-~~~-~--
FOR RENT, FLAT, THREE ROOMS
and bath, unfurnished. Apply 10 Per-
ry, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

A FEW BOARDERS CAN BE AC-
commodated at ITO West Duffy; rates
reasonable.
FIRST-CLASS BOARD AT NO. 20
West Taylor; large rooms; hot and
cold water bath.
PLANTERS HOTEL IS CATERING
particularly to the travelling public:
European plan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Mr.. c. b. Walworth, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the. Seaboard
Air Line, headquarters Savannah, will
leave to-day for Portsmouth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

FINE WATCHES AND CLOCKS AT
prices that suit your purse, at j. T.
Wilensky, Barnard and Broughton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Mr.. H. NJ. Flagler, the owner of the
Florida East Coast road, passed
through Savannah yesterday, bound
south on the Atlantic Coast Line train
No. IS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

FOR SALE, FINE CURLED HAIR
mattresses from $12 to $780, Black
moss and cotton mattress in all grades.
j. w. Teeple, 315-319 Broughton, west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
FOR RENT-STOREs.

FOR RENT, STORE, 120 STATE
street, east; two stories and large cell
lar. John S. Schley, 16 East Bryan.
FOR RENT, STORE 216 BROUGH-
ton, west; possession given at once. D.
J Morrison. Market Square.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

WE CLEAN, PRESS AND RE-
pair mems clothes. The Misfit Par
I lor, 118 Whitaker.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. R. G. Trezevant, who has been
appointed agent of the Seaboard Air
Line at Tampa, will leave to assume
the duties of that position to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

CALL IN AND SEE THE IVER
Johnson for $500; the very best BIZ
cycle value on the market to-day; I
have sold u in two weeks and can sell
you if you will only call and see them.
Walter F. Higgins, President-Drayton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

DO YOU NEED A NEW TIRE?
There is a large line of tires at Oak
man & ONeirs; Drayton, near Ogle-
thorpe: they are guaranteed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Mr.. f. c. Boylston. commercial agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquar-
ters Jacksonville, was among the Wis
itors to Savannah yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Fob A SECONDHAND BICYCLE
that will give satisfaction get one of
mine; prices from $500 to $1,000; you
get a guarantee with any secondhand
bicycle you buy from me. Walter F.
Higgins President DraYton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Mr.. w. H. Leahy, division passen-
ger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line,
headquarters Savannah. after spending
Sunday in Savannah, again left for
Jacksonville yesterday, and probably
will remain in the Florida city until
the close of the tourist season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

FOR SALE. SUNDRY ARTICLES
of household furniture and kitchen
utensils 204 Hall street, east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

MINGLEDoRFF & co. REPAIR
engines and boilers, rice mills and fur
nish castings of all kinds; work
prompt. Phones 553. $40 Indian street,
write them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

The umpires have decided, in caucus,
that no man will be allowed to take
his base unless he is hit good and
hard Getting touched up by slow
balls will not work any more.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

Fred Douglas delivered a surprise
package to Joe Uvani before the
Aeriel A. c. of Philadelphia the other
night. He put his man out in less
than one round.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

The Franklin Square team is out in
a sweeping challenge to all teams of
players between the ages of Is and II
years,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-07

The full account of the fight in the
San Francisco Examiner does not give
Corbett all the best of the bout and
states that McGovern was the favor
lite at the ring side, 10 to 7.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
Owners of TWO-thirdS of
Square l43 viii Sell
Their Holdings.
OTHERS WILL COME IN
Secretary Shaw Declares
Condemnation VIII Not
Be Necessary.

Owners OF more than two-thirds of
square l43, the site selected by Congress
for the Hall of Records building, have
agreed TO accept the proposition madt
by the Secretary of the Treasury that
the property be transferred 10 the Gov
eminent at price equal 10 two and
one-tenth times the assessed valuation.
The responses received by Secretary
Shaw make it certain that square 14S
Will be purchased
The statement was made at the Treas
ury Department this morning that there
is now a good prospect that condemna-
tion proceedings will not be required
for the acquisition by the Government
of the entire square. 1t is believed tha:
the action taken by the owners of more
than two-thirds of the square will in
fuence the owners of the balance to
accept the proposition submitted
Secretary Hay. who. it is said, will
lose more than any other owner by the
acceptance OF the proposition. has
agreed that the method suggested by
Secretary Shaw is fair one.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
NO STARS ON STRAPS
FOR COLONEL lIPPINCOTT

Col. Henry Lippineott. of the Medical
Department of the Army. will not be
advanced TO brigadier general and re-
tired this month The President has
sustained the War Department in its
opinion that Colonel LiDpincotts briet
service as a contract surgeon at the end
the civil war does not entitle him 20
promotion under the act of Congress
providing for the advancement and re-
tirement of civil war officers who have
remained in the service continuously
since the close OF the war.
Colonel LiPpincott saw no actual field
service in the civil war, and his work
as contract surgeon is said TO have been
OF a civil. rather than military, char
acter- He became assistant surgeon 20
the Sixth California Infantry in May.
1865, and served only a few months. In
1867 he became assistant surgeon in the
regular army. He is graduate OF the
Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia
He was promoted 10 captain in 1870, TO
major in 1885. 10 lieutenant colonel in
1885. and was made colonel and assist
ant surgeon general in 1901.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
POPE Plus X TO BE CROWNED
IN ST. PETERS NEXT SUNDAY
New Pont OfcaeS at Grand Ie Deum in Sstine Chapel Where
Cardinals Pay Their Third AdOraton--LappOni Con-
tinued as the Vatican Physician.

been specially composed by Father Lo-
renzo Perosi, a monk OF Tenice, who Is
a noted composer of masses and ora .
torios
The announcement was made today
that Plus X has appointed Dr. Lapponi
physician 10 the Vatican. DR.. Lapponi
held this Office for several years in the
reign OF Pope Leo XIII.
1t was learned this morning that on
the seventh, or final. ballot yesterday
Cardinal Sarto received 50 votes, Car
dinal Rampolla 4. and Cardinal Gotti 2.
Cardinals RampOlla and Sarto voted for
Cardinal Gotti. On the first ballot,
which was taken on Saturday last, Ram
polla received "a and Cardinal Gotti II
votes. Sunday evening, when the fourth
ballot was taken. Cardinal Rampolla
reached the highwater mark, with 80
votes. The other votes were divided.
The German cardinals and the anti
Rampollaitcs then held consultations.
The German cardinals said that while
they preferred Cardinal Serahno Vannu-
tell or Cardinal Gotti for Pope, they
would not insist upon the election Of
either. They fGrther declared that they
only desired a religious and non-politi
cal Pope
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
Time Indefinite.
ARCHITECTS PLANS
ALL TOO EXPENSIVE

The Commissioners in board session
today decided that no award would bs
made imediately in the matter of plans
for the proposed Business High School
building. The reason given is that the
estimates Of the architects do not cor
respond with the estimates OF the Engi-
neer Department. and all the plans sub
mitted involve more than the appropria-
tion OF $I6S OO0.
Several of the architects estimated
the cost or the building. according 10
their respective plans. at the limit OF
the appropriation or less. one figure be-
ing about sl61 900. Estimating on the
same plans. the Engineer Department
places the figure on each OF the seven
sets Of plans at more than the appro-
priation. The drawings will be gone
over again by the committee, and if pos
sible, the estimate brought down TO
Sl6S,000 or less. This viii occupy sew
eral dayA
The Washington times., 1903-08-05

ROME, Aug. 5.-The coronation of
Pope Plus X will take place In St
Peters on Sunday next, according to the
decision of the cardinals today. The
Pope cannot sign bulls until he has been
crowned. hence an early date was de-
cided upon
Scenes around the Vatican and in
Rome today are entirely different from
what they have been since the death of
Pope Leo. and especially since the car
dinals began the work of selecting a new
Pontif.
During the past four days all was ex-
element here. Everyone was anxious 10
know the name of the successful cRndi-
date for the chair OF St. Peter and thous-
ands were desirous of receiving the new
Pope's blessing. The selection has been
made. Cardinal Sarto has been proclaim
ed Pope, and today the Vatican and
Rome have almost resumed their normal
aspect.
At 10 o'clock this morning Plus X off,
eiated at a grand Te Deum which was
sung in the Sistine Chapel. Nearly all
of the cardinals now in Rome were pres
ent and paid their third alteration TO the
new head o. the Roman Catholic Church
The music was OF high order and had
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
EVANGELIST CAMPBELL
At SYCAMORE HILL
Distinguished London Divine Calls
on the President.

OYSTER BAY. y. T.. Aug. 5.-The
Rev Reginald John Campbell. Of the
City Temple. London. :oHrneyed to Sag
amore Hill this morning IN a raging
storm. when the distinguished divine
reached the Roosevelt home he was
drenched and mud -bespattered
The Rev. Alexander G. Russell. OF
Oyster Bay, escorted DR.. Campbell 10
Sycamore Hill. The President enter
tanned the clergyman for more -ban
an hour. DR.. Campbell's call was q
purely social one. The only other Wis
itor At the Hill today was ". l.. Ward
Of Port Chester. y. Y.
Owing 20 the inclement weather the
President and his family remained IN
doors. In the morning hours the Pres
ident dictated a number of letters 20
Secretary Barnes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05

Cardinal Satolh then suggested Cardi-
nal Sarto as a compromise candidate
which proposition the German cardinals
accepted. On the ballot which was taken
Monday morning Cardinal Sarto receiv-
ed q votes and Cardinal Rampolla "a
with the other votes scattering Mon
day evenings ballot gave Cardinal sarto
81 votes and Ramoolla 10.
When the result Of the ballot was an
nounced Cardinal SartO urged his col
leagues not to press his election. but
finally agreed to submit to Gods will,
as expressed by the conclave."
The election of Cardinal sarto to the
Office of Pope is victory for the triple
alliance as against French influences.
Pope Plus X speaks German fuently.
The reason the new Pope gave his
blessing to the people so soon after the
announcement of his election yesterday
was made known this morning The Of
Acials of the Italian government sent &
special request TO the Vatican that the
new Pope bless the people as soon as
possible after his election, pointing out
that if much time was allowed to elapse
such an enormous crowd would collect
in frcnt OF St. Peters that there nigh:
be loss OF life.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
Masked MEN LYNCH
A CHILD-HURDERER
Washington State Has a Horror of
Its Own.

ASOTlN, Wash, Aug 5.-A band
OF masked men. re-enforced by a mob OF
LOCO people. lynched William Hamilton.
a well-to-do white farmer. at an early
hour this morning.
Last Sunday Hamilton assaulted and
then murdered thirteen-year-oI Mabel
Richards, daughter Of the sheriff az
Asotin county. Sheriff Richards. with
twenty five deputies, tried 10 stay the
hands OF the mob. but without success.
he and his men were swept aside. the
Keys were taken from the jaiIer and the
prison entered. The door of HamiIton's
cell was beaten down AID the man
dragged into the jail yard
Then began a weird procession to The
place Of execution. First came the pris-
oner, with a masked man on each sid,
Of him clutching an arm, and another
masked man just behind, who pressed
a hand over the murderer's mouth to
prevent an outcry. Then followed other
masked men. who kept the mob behind
in order.
The procession halted under a guy
wire which crosses Fillmore Street and
connects electric light poles. Here
Hamilton was given chance to confess
his crime publicly. and he did so. sIe
made e few personal requests. when
the lynchers promised should be full
niied, and then black mask was placed
over his face. a rope was quickly pro-
duced, swung over the guywire, and in
Few minutes Hamilton was dangling
In the air. The body remained suspend
ed for some time.
The Washington times., 1903-08-05
MIMIC WAR BEGINS
IN NORTHERN WATERS
Kearsarge and Fleet Lie
OFF Frenchman's Bay.
DEFENSE OF NEW ENGLAND
Washington Dispatch Announces the
Presence Of j Hostile Squadron
in Mid-0cean.

BAR HARBOR, Ne. Aug. 5.-The wal
is on 1t began at noon today.
Advices we're received from Washing
ton last night announcing the presence
of Q hostile fleet in mid-ocean. Later
followed instructions to move In de-
fense of the New England coast AT
4;3O o'clock the great squadron. with
steam up. received the message from the
flagship TO stand by to pull up anchor.
All hands were called out at O'CLOCK
in drizzling rain. anchors were raised
and the departure from the harbor be-
gan. The Vixen, Scorpion, and tugs
were ordered out ahead. The Kearsarge
followed the Alabama, the Olympia
Prairie. Panther, Baltimore, and the
training squadron steaming along in the
order named. At noon, the Kearsarge
and fleet were lying six miles OF French
mans aaY.