The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-02

Juno, twenty-five guns. after q night
acton of about forty minutes. We left
the Hanger bound for France ami APP
parently not much injured"
What. what. God bless me. young
man. you don't mean it! Sunk her, did
you say. and in forty minutes? Gen
tlemen. gentlemen, co you hear that?
Three cheers for Captain John Paul
jones'
Just then one of the committee of
congress and - Identity its chairman.
q man whose probity and honor shone
out from his cpen, pleasant face, inter-
rupted:
But tell me. young sir-Lieutenant
Seymour of the navy. is it not? All. |
thought so. What is her laGing? Is it
the transport we have hoDe1 for?'
"Yes, sir. Lieutenant Talbot here
has her bills of lading and her mani
fest ALSO"
Where is it. Mr. Talbot" interrupt
ed the officer. LET me see it, sir. |
I'm General Putnam. in command of
the city"
The general took the paper in his ea-
gcrness. but as he had neglected to
bring his glasses with him be was I'M
able to read it.
Here, heret' be cried impatiently.
handing it back. "Eeal it yourself or,
better, tell US quickly what it is
1.-Two thousand stand of arms. TWEEN
ty fieldpleces. powder. shot and other
munitions of war. 10000 suits of
winter clothes. blankets, shoes. Colo
mel Seaton AMI three officers and fifty
men of the Seaforsh h~ighlanders and
their baggage, Ill Ell route for Que
bee" said Talbot promptly.
The crowd was ore seething mass of
excitement. Robert Morris turned
about ana. lifting his hat from his
head, waved it high in the air amid
frantic cheers. Putnam and his Off
GERS and the ether gentlemen of the
committee of congress seized the hands
Of the two young officers In hearty
congratulation.
Put there is something still more to
tell" cried ~. Morris-"your ship,
her battered and dismantlel condi-
ton, the rents in the sails. You were
chased?'
Yes SIR" replied Seymour. "and
nearly recaptured. We escaped. how
ever. through Il narrow channel ey-
tending acros Georges shoal. off Cape
Cod. with which | was familiar. And
tie English slip, pursuing reck,essly.
ran upon the shoal in a gale of wind
and was wrecked, lost with all on
board"
"Is it possible. sir-is it possible:
Did you find out tie name of tie ship"
Yes. sir: one of u eamen who had
served aboard her recognized her. She
was the Radn3r, thirty-six guns"
That's the ship that LORD Dunmore
is reported to have returned to Europe
in" said Mr.. Clylrer. another member
OF tie committee. 4 sludder passed
over tie two young men at this con
frmation of Their misfortunes. Sey-
mour continued with great gravity:
I'VE have reason to believe that some
one else in wLom you have deeper in.
lerest than il Lord Dunmore was on
board of Ler-Co,onel Wilton, one CT
our commissioners to France. ana his
daughter also. They must have per
ished with tie rest"
+ There IVES Il moment of silence as
the fun extent of this calamity was
known TO Tie multitude. and then
a clergyman WAS seen pushing his way
nearer TO tLcm.
what! Mr.. Seymour. How Go you
dc. sir? Did | understand you to say
that all tie company of that English
ship rerished:"
"Yes. DIR. White"
"And Colonel Wilton and his daugh.
ter also?"
ALAS, yes sir"
Il fear that it is as our young friend
says" added Robert Morris gloomily.
Il remember they were to go with
Dunmore."
"Oh. Mr.. Norris. our poor friends:
Shocking. shocking. dreadful" ejacu-
lated the sanity looking man: "thcse
are the horrors of war; and then turn
ing to the multitude. he said: "Gen,lc-
men. people and friends. it is Christ
mas eve. We have L usual services
at Christ church in a short time. Shell
we not then return thanks to the Giver
of all victory for this signal manifcsr
tation of his providence at this dark
hour. and 1T tie same time pray for
our bereaved friends. and also for the
widows and orphans of those of our
enemies who have been so suddenly
brought before their Maker? l Do ear
Mostly invite you all TO Gods house
in his meme"
The chime of old Christ church ring
ing from TIE steeple near by seemed to
second. in musical tones. the COOL
mans invitation as he turned an
walked away, followed by a number
of tie citizens of the town. Gene.'l
Putnam, however. engaged Talbot in
conversation about the disposition Of
the stores. while Robert Morris con
tinued his inquiries as to the details
of the crrisc with Seymour. The
r~eriloue situation Of the shattere1
American army was outlined to both