Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1898, Page 8

23, 1898-24 PAGES, W. B. Moses & Sons. | W. B. Moses & Sons. All Matting RemnantsMustGo —We've entered on the greatcst event of the matting season. All the accumulations of Matting Remnants and odd rolls have been gotten together and marked at their closing-out sseteehontentonsoatersesseetenteasedeate edie) a ef Soe O; : = figures. $ : If Pri i : About Ha rice = For about any grade of Matting you can want. We've never z 3 before had so large and so choice a remnant stock of Mat- = tings to offer you. Shrewd buyers will be quick to see their = opportunity. s Regular To : pr close. China Matting Te. Ma 5 China Matting ws Mctting y Jolntiess Matting. - intiess Matting. ..... ‘ancy Jointless Matting. nt Foney Jeintless Metting. fatting. . Damask Mattin Inlaid Matt.ng... on Warp Extra Fine Damask Matting reSeeseegeadondenseasoesnesnesoeseeseaseaseegeaseatedtees Japanese MATTING RUGS. : & + Ka a $ = = + Floor Oilcloths. 1,0c0 yards of Cottage Car- = = ee ee ee pet le fer bed rooms, halls z 2. colors. eguiacly — 30c 3 = yard. scarlet) (7 (+e and nurseries—neat plaid pat- $ < terns. z + Linoleums. : 2 English Linclenms, tn quantities qj = z halis ¥ os i berg - il Oc. yd. $ = = = : ?>W.B.MOSES & SONS, } = ° ° z = F Street, Corner llth. | Storage, 22d and M. $ 1) JAMES B. HENDERSON, 933 F St. N.W., Stock Clearance Sale cf h ‘soft brn Our own preparation, CAMERAS REDUCED! W A\ LL PAPER. $25 CYCLE Poco CAMERA, NO. 1... $19-50 S $20 CYCLE POCO CAMERA, NO. 8.... $15.50 : | $15 FOLDING POCO CAMER. $11.70 Je a 2 gu r stock in We are cleaning up ou $7 POCO CAMERA... 5.60 order to make room for fall goods, offering broken combina- lots from 2 to 50 pieces. ch sold for 15c. now 4 to 5c. and are tions, Papers whi 10c. and in 25c. and 35c. now = = 10c. Opticians, 1311 F St. 50c. and 65c. now = - 15c.| Lots from 2 to 5 pieces, 3c. candy. Buyers, Bring your measurements with you. | y; —— Gusttameee GILES Preserved BOXES. Our Bons at 25, 40 and ed Specialties at 13 1 F St. and Gill’s S, 1223 pe An am?P cRaanen LawnjAn » Mild and | Sprinkler, 38C, | Will throw out beau- wn/An Apple Paring Machine for 50c. It's “fun” to pare ap- ples ‘with this machine —does the work of ten Ham and a oe {Bacon made only by t-elass grocers. | of spray, A ¢ c. | pee oe Armour Products Ee Petey 3 RE_WORLD STAPLES. 9 i010 Pa. ave. my3-tu, thé , | dotoerr000s90004 5ooos be ithe feeling cof fresh- aud lightness that MI D : extreme ts i H A Shoe | SUMMER 3} - af fahitecandeereionn 1 ish C lege of Mass: You Sm 1 CLEARANCE? | under their expert manipula: | Te ais SALE. fe ea from 4 "to. 1 Hneset ce Black, @ | Tuesdays and Peidese fom on i tea 2 $1.00 & pair. “y390" trom cheapest to best. 9 Conn. Ave. Turkish Bath Jy22-204 Every : ty Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N. W. ed 1838, BLANKETS CLEANED. $1 my10-3m- OPOOP e Flor ney & Trouble, GET THE BEST, The Concord Harness,” Tuas, Bags, Suit Cases and Leather Goods. Lutz & Co., 407 PA. AVE. N.W. ps, "Expert Dj Wagon calls. cpt vein: E. E. WHEATLEY, AMERICAN DYER AND SCOURER, 1068 Jeffersoa ave. Established 183i. Sav (Georgetown). no23-1y-14 Gas Range, $90) A perfect, up-to-date Gas Range, with & all the latest improvements—hot water pipes same as coal range—8 fine drilled burne-s—large oven broiler, ete.—all complete—for $20. (Next National Hotel.) P. S.-Trunk Repairiig by skilled hands, mhi6-244 Anyone Sick Other Gas Stoves, all sizes, $1 up. RSEEHNESSIESIS ESHA DEY ONSEN 2 12 Zoos hone? Don’t zon get very not ana | & Gas Appliance Co., a ng 4 end down stairs for ic 3 © wat food? Our COOLERS will ve 24 Ne 2 SS tecuble, tor sey keep “ice, | gi24 New York ave, + sy21-28a & bd r, and m ones han te = " 1. ay fo the | Suoeineoineumenopmmemigmonet Acme Coolers, $1. “Calentta” Cool- © * ers, $1.25. “Nursery” Coolers, $2.00. Go to Siccardi’s W. S. THOMPSON, FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN Hal, FHARMACIST, 763 15TH ST. Sy22-204 Mer os benches renee ric $5.00 Switches reduced to $2.50. $8.00 Switches reduced to $5.00, Gray and White Hair reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more ind outlast other otis HE Palais Royal has the reputa- tion for gigantic buying and sell- ing of Ribbons. And now we can rushin print with the announce=-= ment that this last sale of the summer season ¢ is to outshine all its predecessors. Necktie Ribbons, Hair Ribbons, white, pinks, blues, etc. at 1o0c yard for choice. ka 15¢ For 19c Value. yard; 43 inches at 21c yard. aes reseesees oer: d5C For 58c Value. | edge, 4 and 5 inches wide. our lucky purchase. ed colors in the following: Sash Ribbons, 7 inches wide, face Satin Ribbons. Inches .... 1% Miles of Them. 10S HE widths are 1 to 2$ inches, the values are 15¢ to 25¢, the price is to be 1oc yard. Best Double-face Satin Ribbons, in Best Fancy plaids and checks, on light grounds. The season’s latest and best, Best Taffeta and [Moire Ribbons. HEIR value is, underestimated. The silk used is heavier than usually put in ribbons at 1g9c and 25¢ yard. werth | something to be certain of finding the shade you need. Here are all the wanted tints of pinks, twenty-five shades, including white and cream. Miles of them. Double Face Satin Ribbons. HESE are Double-face Black Satin prices is well known to dressmakers, who will gladly learn of Beside these Black Ribbons are all the want- AOC Pinks, blues, greens, white, cream in all these best Double- Those accustomed to purchase the best will know this statement of values is absolutely correct," 2, 24, 3 NLY the very best Ribbons are offered; none are 3 “secorjds;” every scarce: shade is ; here. in plenty. ¢ The bargain op- 3 portutiity of the : = season is prom- : ised dressmak- ers and everyone who does or will need Ribbons. Belt Ribbons, at half price. Taffeta Ribbons, of 2le For 25c Value. : : And, too, it is = blues, greens, yellows, < 34 inches at 15c & 45¢ For 69c Value. Ribbons, with cord That they are scarce at the full $1 quality, at 49c yard. 3A 4 OS 25c° 15¢ Value .... Special telling. 30c 40c 25¢ The importance of this coming Ribbon sale has made other of- ferings seem inferior, and thus the entire However, in Sunday’s Post and Times will be details of finally reduced prices for Summer Housefurnishings, Underwear and Shirt Waists that will be profitable reading. = = = é ang 45¢ 58 69 9c ¢ 30¢ 35¢ 45ci space is utilized in the ieeaonteetetonteeteatecte Palais Royal, t#«G & 1 1 IthSts bs coeqeeseegoesectogongondontontoetectocgectentertontonteeteeteetectestentontententeetectestecte $.Bos s ete Seehosteetonfonteetedfoate Army and Navy Uniforms made in best manner, of best material, at short notice. Prices consistent. Keen, Tailor, 1310 F St. N.W. PIP VClositg Out Baby eee: heen given to stop ose ont all we Carriages. mark is Baby the prieo mark on every one in the And so on. Ick igen ie oe ‘Gos 14 F St DELICIOUS “INGLENOOK” Reisling, $3.50 $0 Direct from the vineyards in casks—and bottled here. You're certain to get genuine “Inglenook”” Wines when you come to us. Our prices are way Lelow What these wines cost when shipped from the coast in cases, (7 Inglenook” Hock, $2.75 doz. ats. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. Fine Groceries, Wines, ete. Jy23-s,t,th-14 Telescope Cases R-e=-d=u-c-e-d-=! Just secured a lot of stout Canvas-covered Telo- scope Coses nt bargain figures—and will put them on sale Monday at unheard-of prices. 14-in., | 16-in., { 18-in., {| 20-in., 30c.|45c. | 60c.|75¢c. 22-in., | 24-in., | 26-in., | 28-in., 90c, |$]-10)$]] -25|$]-40 KNEESSI Jy28-284, McMunn’s ixit of Opium Is a preparation of the Drug by which its injurious effects are removed, while the valuable medicinal properties are retained. It posseeses ail the seda- tive, anodyne and anti-spasmodic powers of Optum, but produces no sickuess of the stomach, no vomtt- ing, no costiveness, no headache. In acute nervous disorders it is an invaluable remedy, and is recom- metded by the best physicians, E. FERRETT, Agent, m. C binson & Son FUL 11th st, next, to Palais Tosa. 5 apis BALTIMORE, Ma.” | q.riirite Fooms for hairdressing, a 372 Pearl St., New York = educed Price: Don’ DO NOT SUFFER PROM SICK HEADACHE A Next — flonartation sce R = | Prepon tear 1 fe tot mecnme Be ogritas Affect Stalee’s Work. We give the same style photos—i Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea To keep them with us all summer we must be busy. —- why prices are reduced to 22 50 and $3.50 dozen for our artistic W. H. Staliee, 1107 F St. « * ARTISTIC PHOTOS. Sy22-164 will pay duty of roc. a = fotos a tie sams tec eee Bry pound; buy it now while as ils work for us. They are too to lose, you can get it for soc. a pound, pil Small price. “Small dese” nl. IN THF ENGLISIt NAVY DR. SIEGHRT’S AN- GOSTURA BITTERS are well known ag the ith American Tonio regulator of the tive organs. = Judge Scott today fined. Edward Smith, colored, $10 for disorderly conduct on a street car. Four cther colored men who, it was alleged, took part in the distur! were dismissed by the court, ear Information Received of Ihient, Harrison's Severe Injuries. Was Knocked Down by Concussion During Santiago Engagement— General and Personal News. Dr. Stuart Harrison of A: ostia has received information that h brother, on of the battle ship ed severe injury while in the Oregon re discharge of his duty during the first bom- bardment of the Spar the sh defenses about harbor of Santiago. Lieut. Harrison charge of the after 13-inch gun tur- this engagement. The information, which came by letter, is to the effect that the big gun was fired directly ovér Lieut. Harrison's head, with the result that the officer was thrown to the deck, one side of his body stricking a piece of tron. It is feared the awful concussion broke the drum of the left ear and seriously af- fected that of the right ear. The injured man was placed at once on the hospital shtp Solace, where he was under treatment for some time, awaiting a chance to come northward. Having been ordered on sick leave, IAeut. Harrison is now quartered in the naval hospital at Brooklyn. His sister, Mrs. Williams of Washington, wife of En- sign Williams, U. 8. N., is visiting him, and writes to her brother here that the licu- tenant is wery ill and weak. He will con- sult a specialist. Lieut, Harrison was one of the officers on board the battle ship Oregon, when she made her famous run from San Francisco to Cuban waters. Death From Lockjaw. The funeral of Sadie Parker, a twelve- year-old colored girl, who died Wea- nesday, took place yesterday after- noon from the Bethlehem Baptist Church (colored). Tho girl's death was due to lockjaw. About a week before she was running about without her shoes, when an old plece of wood penetrated one of her bare feet. It was extracted and nothing further was thought of the wound, Soon after the child complained of not being well and a doctor was summoned. Her tll- ness developed into’the fatal lockjaw. She was the only daughter of C. H. Parker of Stevens avenue, an.employe of the bureau of printing and engrav! Stricken With Paralysis, Columbus Roby, gboutsfifty-two years of age, is lying at his gesidence on Polk street suffering from a ‘cparalytic stroke. Mr. Roby was stricken ‘Wwhilé’ at work with Su- perintendent C. F. Walson’s force of county road repairers near‘Benning. He was con- veyed to his home by Pimerintendent Wal- son in his carriage, Last evening it was said Roby was somewhat better, Frank Wahler, a well-Known cattls deal- er and gardener, ‘jiving below Congress Heights, is also 6 pg from a partial paralysis, which he sustained a short time ago. He is over fifty-five years of age, and is sald to be seriously ill, Car Jumps the Track, On2 of the closed cars of the Capital Railway Company left the track again the other evening at the bottom of the Asylum hill, while going around the awkward curve there. As the car was going slowly and contained but a small number of passen- gers, no damage was dons, but it proved such a protracted job to replace the car on the tracks that all the passengers were transferred to the electric car ahead. Personal Mention, Dr. John Toner of St. Elizabeths"’ starr is at Atlantic City, _... Mr. Frank Eno is in Morgantown, W. Va. Mr. James» Reagan ‘left Anacostia today for his home ee ania N.C: Mrs. J. 0 has been quite ill, is hur, Harry Bande ae and Mrs, ged Leonardtown,. Md:; have been where thay resided foment he would -introduce a bill in THE DEAD SEAMEN Their Graves at Key West to Be Protected, THE FUND RAISED FOR THE PURPOSE Heroes of the Battle Ship Maine and the Winslow. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED re The contract for the handsome wrought iron fence that is to protect the graves of the Maine dead at Key West and the smaller panels that will be erected about the last resting place of the four seamen of the torpedo bcat Winslow, who were killed off Cardenas, Cuba, has been award- ed by the committee of Encampment, No. 69, of the Union Veteran Legion, in charge of the fund raised for the purpose. The fences will be made by the Jorss Orna- mentul iron works of this city, according to the design heretofore printed in The Star. The total cost of the two fences will be $1,302. It was the original intention of the pro- moters of this movement to have the cost of the entire fence and the expense of transporting the iron to Key West and erecting it there to not exceed $500. As the subscriptions came in, however, and there was so much encouragement from everywhere, the plans were gradually elab- orated, and instead of a three-foot simple little fence there will now be erected around the sailors’ graves a handsomely worked fence five feet high, with orna- mented gates that will alone cost almost as much as the sum originally intended to be expended. Then came the unexpected loss of four sailors on the Winslow and their burial on the Florida key. Upon the request of naval officers and men the com- mittee included the Winslow graves in its work, and these, too, will be protected. The Sum in Hand. The committee now has on hand $1,623.45 with the police department, the city post office and the bureau of engraving and printing to hear from. Every penny that is in sight and donations that may come in ac the last hour will be needed to carry on the work. The freight rates to Key West are very high at present, while the price of labor there is still greater. A large sum of money will be needed for clearing the plot, mounding the graves and erecting the fence after it 1s on the ground. The plot to be inclosed is nearly 100 feet square and includes, besides the twenty-five Maine s who have died at the naval sta- tion at Key West during the last few years, and also the grave of Gunner Jack- son of the Newport, who was killed while working as a diver. There will still be room in the plot for about fifty or seventy- five additional graves of sailors. It 1s the intention of the committee to have a flag staff erected at the cemetery. The supe endent will be asked to see that the handsome flag is raised every morning and lowered in the evening. If cannot be done, the committee will a flag that will remain over the graves until worn out by the weather. Then a new flag will be run up, and so on. Whatever money remains after the fences have been erected will be turned over to Commander Forsyth of the Key West na- val station, who will see that it is properly expended in caring for the graves and for the purchase, perhaps, or additional flags. Subscriptions to Date. The subscriptions up to date are as fol- lows: Previously Sen eee in Star .. $1,199 36 gh 400 10 c of Smithsonian institu- tion, through Mr. Richard Rath- bun, acting secretary. 20 35 Additional from Willie B. and My- ron S. Curtis. 1% Capt. A. C. Nickle and ‘others, Baltimore, Md. 200 Maj. John S. Pat Pa. 500 Secretary's ice, special agents’ division, United States Treasury Department 15 Secretary's office, secret service division, United States ‘Treasury Department 3 125 Secretary's office, _ disbursing clerk's division, United States Treasury Department. 100 Secretary's office, division of tionery, printing and blanks, United States Treasury Depart* ment . Ss 115 office, division of loans currency, United States Department ............ 18 39 from office auditor for Treasury Department xs 25 fice auditor for Interior Depart- ment, United States Treasur Department 775 Marine hospital service, Uniied States Treasury Dep: 175 ees of statistics, U 750 y Depa 100 Fan escntative Hugh HR. Belknap, Chicago, Til. 100 Index bureau, Department of State 850 Bureau of accounts, Department of State. 3 8 00 Bureau of foreign commerce, De- tment of State. _ 405 Diplomatic bureau, Department of State... 225 Consular bureau, State 275 Bureau o: olls. 225 Additional from United States weather bureau.. 30 Employes government printing office: Printing divisions: First Bixth aight) Btate . War . Navy Interior . Specification . Proof room (night) Night bill force... Bindery: Main building. Union building. Folding room. Stereotype foundry, Clerks Total from printing office. Grand total........-..+.-+++ A Liberal Contribution. It will be seen that the government print- ing office comes forward nobly to the as- sistance of the work. Mr. Jesse F. Grant ‘was appointed by Public Printer Palmer to take charge of the subscriptions, and the large amount raised bears evidence of his untiring efforts. In the folding room alone over $90 was rased, and when it is taken into consideration that in this department nearly all the employes are women it is quite evident that patriotism is not con- fined to men alone. Additional money will be needed by the committee for the completion of the work about the graves of the Winslow dead. The four sailors buried here are John Var- veres, oiler; John Denfee and George B. Meek, first-class firemen, and Elijah B. Tunnell, cabin cook. Major Butts, secretary and treasurer of the committee in charge of this work, had an interview with Representative Belknap of Tilinois recently. Mr. Belknap said he noticed that the citizens of Key West are endeavoring to raise a fund for the erec- tion of a monument of Maine granite to be placed within the inclosure of the fence to be shipped from this city. -He said if the citizens were not entirely cpa in Congress to assist them. Chicago Woman’s Patriotism. The following letter, received by Captain G. A. Lyon, chairman of the committee, demonstrates the patriotism of a Chicago 924, 926, 928 7th, 9%, 924, 926, 928 7th, funning through Tunning through to 704-706 K st. to 704-706 K st. “The Dependable Store.” We’re on the last week now before taking inventory. Already the counting and measuring has begun. The values to be of- fered during the last days of the sale will be a fit ting climax tothe wonderful bargains which you have taken away already. Monday particularly will be a great day. The fifteen special values told of below will make it so. If you area judge of —— you'll agree that they are ee will % é > $ know it ix sel- dom ly under price. Unusual things ure always left for this store. Dress shields, 9c. 600 pairs of Kleinert’s double- covered dre shields—the desirable summer ee such as sell for Be. and a town— Wili be offered Monday for 9c. pale, 6 cards hooks & eyes, 3c. atest offering Monday we eball sell six car “Safety” butap hooks and eyes— white oniy—for 8c. You know well enough what these cost you usu- Here is the gi ett 3 : : | z ally. L i at | le aif 2 spools silk, 5c. We shall also break all ree = fe you Monday two 6 ned & Armstrong's spool sill in black and for dc. Usually sold for 4c. | Shades, I6c. Window shades made of heavy é “Sunfast”’ e cloth and mount- ed on de) duile spring rollers— = the ‘best shade. to. be had— : Will be sold Monday for 16c. enc a ese Skirts, 69c. A lot of ladies’ fine muslin skirts, made with deep flounce of em- Droidery; full in width and splen- @idly made—such as sold for $1 and $1.25—will be offered Monday for 68e. —— Ss 8 ,000 yds. wash Towels, - Stuffis, 5c. “i The greatest Seeiae of wash is an extrnord)) goods this season. The greatest offering that will be made. ight thousand yards of the daintiest sod Sear ges ee wash fabrics, consisting ——————$—$—$——$————— a. oi r American organdies Shirt waists, 25c. | Empress lawss irty-five dozen 1: | 68 ginghams 2 ard heer lawns. | hundreds of patterns | been 10c. and I2%gc. } @ yard—will bunched together = Zz SP ae Monday and offered you for Se. yd. ee a = 5 ne = White din mity, 10¥4c. White cambric, 4 | Five hundred yards of the gn + = Ac | handsom: 3 Uc | India linon, 84c. tical q ity as is sold for | Yard—will be put on sale be | Gay at Sic. a yard. } of vi =< | | 8c. to 12'4c. laces, 4c. nd ) ards “of Piatt Valenciennes and Oriental , for 8c., 10c. and will be put on sale at 4c, yard. | Tabte silcloth, Llc. | You know what Potter's best 5- fleloth sells for a iM put on sale an Wense quantity of it—in Mense variety of patterns, @ yard, which is the lowes er named it. Club ties, 4c. A lot consisting of several @red men’s madras cheviot silk club ties, such as eell for 1 each will be put on sale here Mon- day, at 4c. each. Handkerchiefs, 9c. One hundred and fifty dozen ladies’ handkerchiefs will be put on sale here Monday at Sc. which Sold up to 25c. each. In the lot are handkerchiefs with embrofdered sealloped edges, fine embroidered handkerchiefs with hemstitehing and pretty drawn work and fine L lace-edge handkerchiefs, | hoetontetondoatoatneteetbegoetectectecdenteeteetectee ELODIE EOE LAL L OLD GRILL IE NDAD LLLP ALLA PINALGLLLALALLALALL LL NLL LES woman, who offers to come on to Wi aor ington, paying her own expenses, to apply | special brand of enamel that will protect » from rust for all time: to your committee to} fence designed to | men at 3 nt quantity of ure the preservation of the metal from the influence of the sea alr. The preparation protects the iron from | rust and if applied to the raw metal be- preserve it indefi- | sae it is painted will tained wher who unde’ to this end will you k e this offer is n it will be me to come to Wa: for this purpose? | “T des his to be my contribution to this fund for a purpose that appeals to | every patriotic American. | “Very truly, | “FRANCES D. SHAW”. SOME LESSONS OF THE WAR Germany Finds Out the Value of Our Militia. Astounded at Its Feats—Tribute to Our Sailor Boys’ Marksmanship— Bombardments Do Little Damage. From the Frankfurter Zeltung. The course of the Spanish-American war up to date has brought many disillusions to the despisers of militia armies, and the German newspaper strategists especially, who jeered at “the militia generals going into the field in elegant dress,”" have be- come somewhat more cautious in. their criticism since the fights of July 1 and 2 before Santiago. When we consider under what unfavorable circumstances the Ame- ican soldiers were obliged to fight, we must admit that they have exhibited an endur- ance and bravery that cannot be surpassed by any troops, no matter how well trained. Dismouted cavalrymen were employed to storm a strong position; a preparation for the infantry attack by artillery fre was impossible, as there was no artillery; the men suffered from lack of food, because the commissariat had struggled with great difficulties of transportation. The preliminary preparations for ‘the care of the wounded were very defective. All this was known to the soldiers, who, neverthe- less, advanced with undiminished courage. The positions the Americans gained both days of battle they not only retained, but later won still more ground. ‘The Spanish troops, whose military qual- ities are valued very highly by the oppo- nents of the militia, were stationed in ex- cellent strong positions, had with them sufficient artillery, mace use of smokeless powder, were superior in number to the Americans, and were commanded by cers experienced in war. Why did not these European-trained troops sally out of Santiago and simply drive the Americans into the sea? Why does not Marshal Blanco, who is said to have at his com- mand a well-armed army of at least 100,000 men, accustomed to the climate and’ to fighting, make his superiority felt? Our newspaper strategisis and despisers of militia soldiers have not yet ventured to give an answer to these heat The value of troops does not depend merely on_the military drill, such as is usual in _Burope. There is militia — militia. A popular army like the S with its full equipment ever ready for war, represents a stronger power at ning of a war than the state militia, which is not intended for service, and =. ot Se whi wae breage out, an arm; ae oe be: forme: ite of all ctltes, ths foot in a few obliged trinke the “aeld under unfavorable circum- stances, and nevertheless has shown itself | land have been the a ston from Ch jicago | + therein not merely equal, but its well-trained adversary, Imost ar instructi place, firmed, modern a former exj namely, tha earthworks r, does littl bomb even w s0 hard y they could not even torpedoes, Whenever jhave attempted to ships they were either, wher was made at night searchlights and th e such a hail of shot that they vi nish torpedo boat destroyers, Furor and Piuton, had a speed of to 80 knots, and were armed with two 14-pound and two 6-pound quick-firers and a Maxim un. As soon as they came out of Sentiago arbor, nevertheless, they were attacked by the armed yacht Gloucester, carrying nly.a few 6-pounder and 8-pounder quick- firing guns, and ren 1,400 shots and suffered h ag rdly any The fact must be noted that in this two torpedo boat destroyers, vesscls | which heretofore have been represented as! extrmely dangerous for battle ships, were! destroyed by an armed yacht of inferior Speed to theirs. Equally interesting are the observations made on the fight between battle ships and cruisers. As in the battle of the Yalu, be- tween the Chinese and Japanese, superiori- ty in marksmanship decided the fight off! Sentiago. The Spanish vessels were in Sart! superior in speed to the American; the valor and discipline of the Spanish sailors are much praised by the Americans; exr! perienced officers commanded the ships, but nevertheless they were defeated without doing any damage worth mentioning to th enemy. It is well known that for years th Americans have kept up industriously tars‘ get practice, and that they expected xood | results from this themselves. Good guns! without good gunners are useless in @! fight. The Spaniards shot peorly and the} Americans shot well. Tho result was that} the Spanish vessels caught fire and were; therefore, compelled to run ashore. How! far better armor influenced the outcome of| the fight cannot be determined with gers} tainty. One thing, however, is settled. Her speed could not save even the Cristobal/ Colon from the sure aim of the Americans, } Besides this, the American material. mi: les as well as armor plate, seems to have shown itself to be much better than the! Spanish. American experts, indeed, belleve pees in this meepect they are superior even! the Englis! sic eee RUSSIA ABANDONS THE PROJECT. | | } Will Not Spend 90,000,000 Roubies) on Her Navy. LONDON, July 23—The Moscow —| pondent of the Standard says: “It seems that Russia has dropped idea of spending 90,000,000 roubles on navy. Evidently the decision is a one, because the representative of Union iron works of San Francisco, was summoned to St, Petersburg to orders for had actually arri there Shan Teo ‘qotcrmanael changed “The motive for the change is unknow: but it is eg to indicate that tre Bu strength.” entente is