Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1898, Page 8

: THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898-i2 PAGES, Be Tlose at 5 p.m. “ MOSES ese Mattress Factory, Ist and D. turdays, 1 p.nt- B st. cor. sith. Furviture Factory, 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving, Packing and Furuiture Repairing. Sam SG tock of Baby Carriages Te Be Closed Out. —A rare opportunity to pick up a bargain. Baby Carriages are sel- dom sold so low as these. —If you are going away to the sea- shore or mountains, we have a par- ticularly good suggestion to make you. Don’t take your good carriage with you. We have a line of car- riages here, just the carriages for the purpose, that'll be closed out at $4.50. Here are the other reduc- tions: Fine Reed Carriage, 2d in cordurey. iW i. <: eas up- $18.00 $16.50 $17.00 Reed coarse corduroy $19 carriage Fancy Carriage. upholster- ed tn ladies’ cicth. $21. Now z Fancy Carriage. with loose Corriage, eee ce from $22 $18.00 welnere = $14.00 $18 Shell Carriage, uphol- stered in corduroy $12.00 58 Up $4.50 A full line of Roll Carriages Carriages as low as.....- W. B. MOSES & SONS. ‘Bon Marche, 314 to 318 7th. | The Height Of Folly to pay exorbitant prices for Bieycle Sundries. or anything else that we handle, while you can buy here at prices || unheard of ir high-grade merchandising. What we sell is THE B KIND—and the prices we quote cannot Ii be touched by ‘any in the business. ||| | Don't be satisfied with merely reading |} this announcement, come in and SEE. = Great Clearing Sale of | Bicycle Sundries. The most remarkable price-cutting. ||| Cost ts a minor consideration. See the ii windowfu'. Everything marked at | clearing prices. i Bargain Table No. 1. | (Phird floor.) Choice of the fol- 2¢ ° Cutter, lowing articles Cake Wire Soap Rack, Doughnut Coffee Pot Stand, Sad Irep Rest, 1-inch Basting Pans, Wash Basins, Tin Turner, Tes Strainer, Spoon, Dust Cups.’ Corkserews, Vegetable Masher, Scalloped Fie Plates, Kitchen k 8, Tea Spoons, Table Forks, Hand Scrub || Brushes. I-qt. Covered Buckets, Dish Mops, Porous Plasters, Tar Soap,” Toilet Soap, 3-inck Oil Cans. Tack | Claws, | . 1 T ch Broom Holder, Gimlet, Double Kitchen Ma.ch Safe. barrel \| of Tacks—any of these little {|| needfuls at... Ze: Bargain Table No. 2. i CS ‘hs. : . 2 (Gowns) tucks—cambric ruffle on Bargain Table No. 3. Good Muslin Night i neck and sleeves —usually i (Hosiery) Gowns, with yoke of 24 28 49c.— for. . C. Men's Onyx Bick Cotton % Hose, Maco foot. split sole and | 1 tan, spliced heel and ih } toe lar 25e. qual- col ii] tty 2 1 8 for 5 | One: Black | mn Hose, hia spit ed | spliced 8 Te | i | stainless. | 3 for 50e. || Bargain Table No. 4. Handkerchiefs.) Piain and dC. Bargain Table No. 5. Border hed (Fans.) \ rchief: and 19e. and 12 | Cc. Fans, ta ch seecceee a 7 3, || Bargain Table No. 6. (Ribbens.) Lot of All-silk Ribbon, iueh wide aney jaids and a and welbbou, SeGondondoaterseeteetoetostess Sort All our 15¢ Japa lot 1 8 I HI i | | Bon Marche, || 314 to 318 Seventh. Apples Pared, Cored and Sliced in a “‘Jiffy!’’ J slice a barrel of apples while you paring a half peck by 905 4010 Pa. ave. _$526-154 Biood Poisou. Copper- q Colored Aches, Old Sores, Uleers in Mouth, Hair-Fulling rite COOK REM- TLL., for proofs of cures. CAPITAL $500,000. Worst cases cured im 15 TO 35 DAYS. 100-PAGH Jel1-2m* | vas little machine that can band. Have a look at it just John B. Espey, iis; BAVE VOU Sntocea Spots, sere EDY ©O., 1688 MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO, BOOK FREB The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more and outlast other oils.” m Wm. C. Robinson & Son, Bpll Sit + BALTIMORE, Md. We'll Repeat Those Ladies’ Shoe Bargains of today for tomorrow—because perhaps you didn’t read the an- nouncement before. Bad thing to skip a Saks ad. Every one is the bearer of news worth knowing—saving news—especially in the Before-Inventory Sale. Closes Saturday night—lower prices be- cause it does. Clearance at all costs. The Shes offered are extraordinary values — the prices at which they're offered altogether out of proportion to the worths. Show how in earnest we are with this sale. Oxfords. High Boots. Ladies’ Black and Tun Vict Kid Ox- Ladies’ Black and Ten fords. Newest lasts — Vici Kid Button and Lace worth $2 and $2.25. All 1 39 Boots—worth §2 aud $2.25. 1 39 sizcs—for . pees o All sizes. : - Ladies’ Blaex and Tan Russia Calf Oxfords. plain and vestiug tops—$4 and $4.50 valnes—for. Ee Viei_Kid and 2.69 Ladies’ Black and Tan Vict Kid Button and Lace Shoes, vo-y latest leste— big values at $4 and $4.50 $2.69 Ladies’ Black and Tan Ladies’ Button and Lace French Vict Kid Oxfords— Tan Boots, Mterally cus- find—now ..... a ° they're worth. ... wee ‘These are the fine Shoes—really the snest made. ‘The taking off of the prices is all the more meaningful—tempting. Men’s Crash Bicycle Pants, 73c. 78e. doesn’t begin t» be the value of ‘em—but w2 want hurry selling until Saturday. The Crath in these Pants was thoroughly shrunk before they were made up, and they're made with all the ‘frills’ riders require. Bloomer and Golf style. All sizes. The Greatest Suit Sale. It’s a plain flat-footed announcement. Choice of any Man’s Fancy or Mixed Suit in the House-- 0 reservations—no exceptionts—no “hidden treasures”—but every fancy Suit—and beside lots of plain Blue and Black Cheviots and Worsteds. One go6d big strong push is better than a dozen jerks. This is a clearance push—that’s clearing— PARNELL PEEESEESSEESSSSESISDSSSSESISSESSSSSSSSEES SEIS EI SS SESSIIA IIS ets COCOA LAA EA PR APESSMRRR AA MLMMASMS SN: ¥ Perey eal $7.59 and Pease of Sults up to ioe ee é = g t $4.75. | $7.25. | $11.25.) z £ . 48&c. for-any Man’s Straw Hat up to $1.50. : z 89c. for any [an’s Straw Hat up to $3.00. = = % Ten’s Hanan’s Shoes. Russia and Willow Calf and Vici Kid— Men’s Oxfords Jn Rusela, Willow and Black Calf and Hanan’s exclusive lasts. $6 values for gh eh HOSTS CCIE $4.39. "$2.89. Genuine Cut Glass, Sterling Silver Top, Vinaigrettes, 15. Cost you $1.50, $2& $2.50 any where. —This week’s special appeals to women with more than ordinary persuasiveness. Think of a dainty, pretty Vinaigrette-the size of the illustration, cut glass, with inside stopper, sterling silver top—for 75 cents. *IT'would be surprising if you were not fa- miliar with Castelberg’s underselling. free. einai em sserts Seedhadoesessontestontoateatentoetontontoesentont fend doesoeendoagees Sent te me Seodend Cio ee i neat : Engraved Songeecesontees es Goods to the amount of $10 or over will be sent C. O. D. to any part of the United States—subject to examination. Prices guaranteed 20 per cent lower than ANYBODY’S. soedoshoetontontontoeseet Seeceets eet Seeger a ss a sLontetoefons All goods ordered sent postpaid. 3 . Any honest man or woman is entitled to credit here. Small weekly or monthly payments. Castelberg, 935 Pa. Ave. Seeteetedeectentetectoctont The Bargain Giver, pe Shaan ne Sik Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. SosSosdoeSoedonfondoatontontontoesontesserseonfonfestonteatoatnetonteeseatectordortontonfosfontoatontoetrateethetecteeteeteefene ioe endertesgoet Seageegeegeg BLANKETS CLEANED. ORDERED TO GUANICA. sonst at Cruiser Columbia Sends the Terror, wine Ue ones $00. Dyelag. Annapolis and Wasp There. Wagon calls. An Associated Press copyrighted dis- patch from St. Thomas, D. W. I., July 28, evening, states, that the United States cruiser Columbia has just arrived ther2 from Puerto de Guanica, Porto Rico, via E. E. WHEATLEY, AMERICAN DYER AND SCOURER, 1068 Jeffersoa ave. (Georgetown). Established 1831 MEU 1 cape gait Jaen. While off the latter point she spoke the Great Reduction United States monitor Terror and the gun- in Hair. boats Annapolis and Wasp, giving them Switches, $2.50, formerly $5.00. orders to join the fleet at Puerto de Guan- eatitcbe, $0. eo tea, immediately. ray Switches, , once will not be bombarded until the Gray Switches, $4.50, former! 50. rest of the warshi, ‘rive. First-class attendants in Taoereniaa ‘At the request af Maj. < Maj. Gen. Miles, the Associated Bhs dispatch boat Cynthia II will take to arto de Guanica tonight three guides to Gen. Miles. Mr. P. C. Han- ra, former United States consul at San Juan de Porto Rico, will also be a. Ppassen- ger by the dispatch boat. Shampooing, ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair, Never falls. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. ‘apl6-20a ONE DOLLAR —buys a pair of Eye Glasses or Spectacles fitted with our finest lenses. Eyes examined free. 7 Same lenses, WITH GOLD FRAMES, $5. as ? hin, Opticians, 1311 F St. S¥25-: Ee ee DR. SIEGERT'S SK ome, Aeecican ‘Teale, copulate. «Cie ——_—_-2-__ HEALTH OF THE ARMY. Fever Cases in Front of Santiago Number 2,138, The adjutant general received the follow- ing telegram from General Shafter at San- tiago last night: “The following is the sanitary condition for July 25: Total sick (other than f 281; total fever, 2,188; new cases of fever, 495; cases of fever returned to duty, 412. Private Ward Marrs, Company i, 88d Michigan, died of yeliow fever, July 24, The adjutant general has been informed that First Lieutenant A. J. Babcock, 23a Michigan Volunteer Infantry, died in the hozpital at Siboney of typhoid fever early yesterday morning. i —————_-e+_____ Rose Craig, colored, who has-served sev- eral terms in prison, was today by Judge Scott for’ six x gerade six months for using | The CAPTAINS Detailed Story of, the Naval Fight of duly 3, SEEN FROM THE ‘DIFFERENT SHIPS Result of Rapi ity and Accuracy of Fire. THE LITTLE GLOUCESTER Several of th reports accompanying that of Admiral Sampson on the destruction of Cervera’s fleet were not given out by the Navy Department until this morning. Fol- lowing is the report of Capt. Chadwick of the New York: U. 8. FLAGSHIP NEW YORK (First rate). Playa del Este, July 4, 1898. Sir: I have the honor to make the fol- lowing report of the part taken by this ship in the action of yesterday, during and following the sortie of Admiral Ceryera’s squadron. 2. The ship had started at 8:50 for the army landing ut Siboney, the comman- cer-in-chief having an appointment with the general commanding the army. A few minutes after the crew had been called to quarters for Sunday inspection firing was heard, and a ship was seen leaving the harbor entrance. The helm was at once put over, the ters, signal trance and attack vessels” made, oréers giver. to spread all fires, and the ship headed back for the enemy, whose ships were seen successively coming out at a high speed. The flagship Infanta Maria Teresa was first, then another armored cruiser of the same class, which turned out to be the Vizcaya, followed by the Cristobal Colon, an’ armored cruiser (Oquendo) and the torpedo boat destroyers Furor and Pluton. 8. The nearer ships had immediately en- gaged, and by the time we were off the en- trance one, the flagship, was already afire and was soon ashore;; the Indiana and Gloucester were actively engaged with the terpedo boats; this ship fired some 4-inch shell at the one nearest the port toward which she was headed and seemed at- tempting to return, but she was already practically out of the fight. The hoiler Capt. Chadwick, Of the New York. of the more advanced one had blown up, showing a vast column of condensed steam.- During this time the batteries, whose line of fire we had crossed close to, repeatedly fired upon us, but without effect. No re- turn was made to this fire. A shell from the west battery fell within two hundred yards of the ship when we were over four miles to the westward, and we had thought ourselves eitirely out of range. This ship stood on, leaving the: Gloucester, which had shown herself so capable, to look after the survivors in the torpedo boats. By this time a second cruiser was ashore and burning (the Almirante Oquendo), while the third, the Vizcaya, and the Cristohal Colou were still steaming rapidly west- ward. The Indiana was now signaled (41,28 a.m.) to return to her blockading position, to look after anything which might be there. Very shortly the Vizcaya turned shoreward, smoke began to issue from her after part, and by the time that she was ashore on the reef at Acerraderos (fifteen miles west of Santiago) she was eblaze. The Iowa had signaled a little be- fore that she had surrendered, and stopped off this place, where she gave much assist- ance in the rescue of the Vizcaya’s people. 4. This ship stood on in chase of the Cristobal Colon, with ahead of us the Brooklyn, Oregcn, Texas and Vixen, the Oregon being much nearer inshore of the two headmost ships, but not in gunshot. We were rapidly increasing our speed. 5. It was evident, however, that the Colon would give us a lengthy chase, and at noon the crew left quarters and went to dinner. 6. About 12:50 the Oregon opened fire, and some of her shell were observed to strike beyond the Colon; this made her capture a foregone conclusion, and shortly after 1 o'clock she iurned in toward shore and soon struck her colors. She had been beached at a small inlet known as Rio Tor- quino. By the time we arrived, a boat was alongside her from the Brooklyn, and Capt. Cook, the boarding officer, came,alongside this and reported. This ship then sent a boat to take possession, the commanding officer going in the boat. I was received by the commodore of the squadron, the cap- tain, Capt. de Navio Don Emilio Moreu and Capt. de Navio of the first class Don Jose de Paredes y Chacon (which latter had been civil governor of Safitiago, and had only just been attached to the squadron). I arranged for the transfer pf the crew and officers, a division to each ship present, and the engineer force to be left aboard. While aboard, however, the Resolute arrived and it was arranged to transfer the whole number to her. 7. Thad taken with me the fleet surgeon, an engineer cfficer and the carpenter, te examine and make secure everything nec sary. The engineer officer reported to me that she was making water aft. I had pre- viously had soundings taken and found eight feet at the bow and seventy at the stern, so that but a small portion of the ship was ashore. I returned as quickly as possible to the flagship to report the situa- tion. The Oregon was signaled to take charge and the men were hastened on board, a number being sent also from this ship. Our work of closing water-tight doors, etc., was, however, of no avail; a large number of sea valves had been treacherously opened and the valves so broken as to make it impossible to close them; the ship thus slowly settled. At 7:30 she came afloat and e out into deeper Water. The officer in ‘charge (Lieut. Com- ander Cogswell)”ha@' let go an anchor, but as it was clear that if she went down in water of the depth in which she was she could never be recovered, this ship's stem was placed itgaid#t her quarter, and later a line being taken from our own bow .to hers, the Colon. was;forced inshore. It was by this time dark, but using a search- light we were enabled gradually to force the ship in on the’ beach, the chain being paid out at the same fime. She thus sank in a very moderate depth of water and it is very probable she may be saved. 8 At 11 p.m. the flagship returned to Santiago, leaving the Texas and Oregon in charge of the prize. 9 Though the ship Was not able to come to action with any ofsthe larger ships-on account of her digtance to the eastward, every nerve was strained to do so and all Was done that could be ‘done; our speed had rapidly increased,so that we were go- ing sixteen knots at the end. We were im- mediately astern, while all others were con- stderably to seaward. We were thus in a position to prevent a possible doubling to the rear and escape to the southeast. 10. The officers and crew, as they always have done, acted in the most enthusiastic and commendable manner. They have worked into so complete a system that the ship is practically instantaneously ready for action, and while all are deserving: of commendation. and credit, I think it no degradation from the deserts of others to particularly name “ieut. Commander Pot- ter, to whom, as executive officer, so much of the ship’s efficiency is due, and Chief Engineer McConnell, who has kept the ma- chinery in the admirable drder which has maces us at all times’ to wiht) the ship’s THE WORK OF THE TEXAS, Capt. Philip’s Story of the Engage- men The feport.of the Texas follows: U. S. 8. Texas, July 4, 1898. Off Santiago, Sir: In accordance with the requirements of article 437, navy regulations, I respectfully submit the following Statement.in regard to the part the Texas took in the engage- ment with the enemy yesterday: At daylight on the morning of the 34 the Texas stood out from entrance to harbor, taking day blockading position about three miles from the Morro (the Morro bearing N. N. Ex) * At 9:35, the Morro bearing N. by E. % E. distant 5,100 yards, the enemy's ships were sighted standing out of the harbor. Im- Capt. John W. Philip. ye the Texas, Mediately general signal 250 was made; this signal was followed by the Iowa's al- most at the same time. The ship, as per order, was heading in toward the entrance; went ahead full speed, putting helm hard astarboard, and order ing forced draft on all boilers, the officer of the deck, Lieut. M. L. Bristol, having given the general alarm and beat to quar- ters for action at the same time. As the leader, bearing the admiral’s flag, appeared in the entrance, she opened fire, which was, at 9:40, returned by the Texas at range of 4,200 yards, while closing in. The ship leading was of the Vizcaya class and the flagship. Four ships came out, evidently the Viz- caya, the Oquendo, Marla Teresa and Colon, followed by two torpedo boat destroyers. Upon seeing these two, we immediately opened fire upon them with our secondary battery, the main battery at the time being engaged with the second and third ships im line; owing to cur secondary battery, together with the Iowa and Gloucester, these two destroyers were forced to beach and sink. Whilst warmly engaged with the -third in line, which was abreast and engaging the Texas, our fire was blanketed for a short time by the Oregon forging ahead and engaging the second ship. This third ship, after a spirited fire, sheered inshore, and at 10:35 ran up a white flag; we then ceased fire on the third, and opened fire with our forward guns at long range (6,600 yards) on the second ship (which was thea en- gaged with the Oregon) until 11:05, when she (enemy's second ship) sheered into the beach on fire. At 11:10 she struck her colors, we ceased fire and gave chase with Brooklyn and Oregon for the leading ship, until 1:20, when the Colon sheered into beach and hauled down her colors, leaving them on deck at foot of her flagstaff. We shut off forced draft and proceeded at mod- erate speed to close up. I would state that during this chase the ‘Texas was holding her own with the Colon, she leading us about four miles at the start. The reports of the executive officer and the surgeon are transmitted. I have the pleasure of stating that the entire battery of the Texas is in a most excellent condition, and ready for any ser- vice required by the commander-in-chief; especially calling attention to the efficiency of the two turret.guns, due to the altera- tions recently made by Lieut. F. J. Haese- ler of this ship. The bearing and performance of duty of all officers met with my entire approval. Very respectfully submitted, J. W. PHILIP, Captain, U. 8. Commanding. To Commander-in-Chief, North Atlantic Station. THE LITTLE GLOUCESTER. Lieut. Com. Wainwright “Looked After” the Destroyers. U. 8. S. GLOUCESTER, Off Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, July 6, 1898. Sir: 1. I have the honor to report that at the battle of Santiago on July 3 the officers and crew of the Gloucester were unin- jured and the vessel was not injured in hull or machinery, the battery only requir- ing some slight overhauling. It is now in excellent condition. 2. Tinclose herewith a copy of the report of the executive officer, made in compli- ance with paragraph 525, page 110, Naval Regulations, which report I believe to be correct in-all particulars. I also inclose copies of the reports of the several officers, which may prove valuable for future refer- ence. 3 It was the plain duty of the Glou- cester to look after the destroyers, and she was held back, gaining steam, until they appeared at the entrance. The Indiana poured in a hot fire from all her secondary battery upon the destroyers, but Captain Taylor's signal, “Gunboats close in,” gave security that we would not be fired upon by our own ships. Until the leading de- stroyer wa8 injuged our course was con- verging, necessa@y; but as soon as she slackened her speed we headed directly for both vessels, firing both port and starboard battesies, as the occasion offered. 4. All the officers and nearly all the men deserve my highest praise during the action. The escape of the Gloucester was due mainly to the accuracy and rapidity of the fire. The efficiency of this fire, as well as that of the ship generally, was largely due to the intelligent and unremit- ting efforts of the executive officer, Lieu- tenant Harry P. Huse. The result is more Lieut. Com. Richard Wainwright, Commanding the Gloucester. to his credit when it is remembered that a large proportion of the officers and men were untrained when the Gloucester was commissioned. Throughout the action he was on the bridge and carried out my or- ders with great coolness. That we were able to close in with the destroyers—and until we did so they were not seriously injured—was largely due to the skill and constant attention of Passed Assistant En- gineer George W. McElroy. The blowers were put on and the speed increased to seventeen knots without causing a tube to jeak or a brass to heat. Lieutenant Thos. C, Wood, Lieutenant George H. Norman, jr., and Ensign John T. Edison not only controlled ‘the fire of the guns in their di- visions and prevented waste of ammuni- tion, but they also did some excellent shoo! themselves. Acting Assistant Sur- = == i ak 928 7th, , running through /; to 704-706 K st. iii “The Dependable Store.” | = 924, 926, 928 7th,||/ running thr sugh|| i to 704-706 K styl) | You are profiting by it!-- _ you are getting far the best and biggest end of the offerings we | I are making this week. We want you to. We are measuring | and counting stock; the end of the week we will take inven- tory. We find lots and lots of merchandise on which we're |] willing to lose money, just to clear it out. Not that it is unde- i sirable—not that it isn’t thoroughly up to date in every partic- |!) ular, but just because it may be the end of a line, a small lot. We would rather have the money in it than the goods themselves | when we take inventory. Such are the offerings we are mak- ‘ing this weck—selling the most-wanted stuffs for oftentimes less than they cost us. Wrappers which sold for $1.19, $1.39 and $1.50 for 99c. The lot represezts the best-made wrapy rs to be had. They are of the sheerest they are ‘immed with wide ruffles productior «, because they ar. t Jawns and percales, in light and dark SS embroidery; they are the best 50. and sold for $1.19 to You get the choice for #®c. ju e last of the lot. Even domestics go at cut prices. We are anxious to dispose of as many duplicate pleces s poseible. We are not losing money on these, but we are not making any profit while we are selling at } these prices. i 8 by 90- ch Lockwcod hemstitehed Best quality Amoskeag apron gingham, ard. ready-made shects, to go for 38c. each. to go for 4%c. 12 pieces fine plain black satine, which rd. | | low by ateee- tines 800 Mohawk pillow cases, are 45 i 0 go for Tige. yard. 86 inches; are splendidly) made—wilt |||} ae 60 for Tigc. 1,200 “Lockwood” bed sheets, made Sasose Hi with a de=p hem and hand-ironed; are S-quarter unbleached sheeting, to go HHH} 54 by 90 inches, and will go for 25c. for 12%. yard. A knock-out in ribbons. | Easy enough to sell cheap, trashy siblons for Ittle or nothing. for th i all they cost. Not so easy for a store to sell fine, high-grade, all-silk ri as little 2s we are selling them. about ons for 200 pieces of 4Inch high-grade moire ||! taffeta ribbon, in all colors—will be sold for 150 pieces finest grade of French tef- feta ribbon; 4 inches wide; choice of black, red, white and other colors— which is the best 25¢. value to be had— will go for 21c. yard. i} Lot of 25 dozen Indies’ China slik || = bows, which have been 15c.—will ||) go for 16c. yard. 7 cents, Laces and embroideries go down. As great as have been the embroidery offerings of the past month or so, H ones follow tomorrow. Three lots of which we on sale tomorrow at a great deal less than usual. greater are desirous of disposing will go 1,000 yards of fine 2,000 yards of fine 1,000 yards fine orien- cambric, Swiss and Platt and Normandy Gol Piatt inne Mecsaabs= nainsook embroideries, Valencienneg and 7 2 representing the best Mechlin and ese Gy Valenciennes laces, are taithe Reape 4 laces, which sold for which sold up to 25c. + 15c., I8e.- an 9 to'15e. a yard—will @ yard—will be sold 25e.—will go for be closed out at for ge. yard. 6c. yard. IIc. yard. 89c. spreads, 66c. Lot of double bed spreads, in hand- some Marseilles _ patterns — hemmed ready for use—to go for 66c. 19c. matting, 1234c. Lot of extra heavy seamless China || mattings, which ba been 1%c. a yard— will go for 12%c. yard. 12¥4c. silkolines, 5c. | 30c. matting, 15c. yd. Lot of fine Japanese cotton-warp mat- , In th eS iy tings, in handsome double-dyed carpet sell for 12%c. a yard—to go for Bc. yard. Se el Sxigee, Stich ald pairs up to 80c.—to go for Se. yard. 12!4c. denims, 7c. 500 fans, 4c. Lot of extra heavy art denims, in the 500 Japanese folding fans, with rich handsomest styles, which usually sell Aecorations, which sell for’ 10c. exch i for 12%¢.—to go for Te. yard. usually—will be sold for 4c. tomorrow. = cellent. work. Assistant Engineer A. M. attention to prevent the escape of the de- Proctor carried my orders from the bridge stroyers, which appeared more than a and occasionally fired a gun when I found | match for the Gloucester, she being the it was not being served quite satisfacto-|only small vessel near to engage thez. rily. All were cool and active at a time | They were soon seen to blow up, apparent. when they could have had but little hope |ly struck by our 6-inch and 6-pounders. ot escaping uninjured. We now fired our large guns at the Viz- 5. Lieuts. Wood and Norman, Ensign | caya, which was at long range; she made Edson and Assistant Engineer Proctor | for the shore soon after, on fire, and bat- were in charge of the boats engaged in |tery stlenced. These ships hauled down saving life. They all risked their lives re-| their colors as they made for the beach. peatedly in boarding and remaining near | The Spanish flagship hoisted the white flag the two destroyers and the two armored | as she grounded. cruisers, when thelr guns were being dis-| § We now ceased firing. The Colon was charged by the heat and their magazines | observed well over the western horizon, and boilers were exploding. They also | closely pursued by the Brooklyn, Oregon showed great skill in landing and taking | and Texas, off shore of her. The flagship off the prisoners through the surf. New York, steaming full speed to the west- 6. Of the men mentioned in the several | ward as soon as the Vizcaya surrendered, reports’ I would call special attention to | signaled us, “Go back and guard entrance John Bond, chief boatswain’s mate. He | of harbor.” Several explosions were observs would have been recommended to the de-|ed on board the burning ships. At noon partment for promotion, prior to his gal- | turned and stood to the eastward for our lant conduct during the action of July 3. | station in obedience to the above signal. I would also recommend to your attention | Observed the Harvard and several trans- Robert P. Jennings, chief machinist, men- | poris standing to the westward. tioned in ‘the report of Mr. McElroy. 1] 9. About 12:30 the Resolute came within believe it would have a good effect to rec- | hail and informed us by megaphone that a ognize the skill of the men and the danger | Spanish battle ship was sighted to the east- incurred by the engineer's force. I would | ward, standing toward us. Later the Har- also recommend that the acting appoint- | vard’ passed, confirming the information ments of those men mentiored by the offi- | and adding that the ship was painted white. cers in their reports be made permanent. | We made out the vessel ahead and stood 7. for her with our guns bearing. She proved 7. The wounded and exhausted prison ers were well and skillfully tended by As- | to be the Austrian armored cruiser Ka sistant Surgeon Bransford, assisted by |in Maria Teresa. She sent an officer on Ensign Edson, wno is also a surgeon. board and requested permission to enter the 8. The admiral, his officers and men | harbor. I referred him to the commander- were treated with all consideration and | in-chief. She then stood on to the west- They were fed and clothed ited means would per- ward and we resumed our station. 10. During this action we piercing shell except the smokeless-powder six-pounders, and the good effect of the common shell is shown by the fires on the enemy's ships and the short tifme taken to disable them without piercing their arm- or, and with almost no injury to our ships. il. The guns and mounts worked well, only two failures of electric primers noted. 12, During the afternoon sent boats with surgeon on shore to the burning vessels to assist In caring for the wounded. The boats returned, bringing one wounded of-| ficer and 17 men as prisoners. 13. Received also during the aft and night prisoners from the Glou and Hist, in all 7 officers and 217 men, which were today transferred to the St. Louis. 14. The conduct of the officers and crew was in every respect commendable, cool- ness and good discipline prevailed, coupled with a marked enthusiasm. This desirable condition of affairs is largely due to the efforts of the officers, and I desire to com- mend to the commander-in-chief the exec- utive officer, Lieutenant Commander John A. Rodgers, and all the officers of the ship for the part taken by the Indiana in brin, ing about this great victory and the com- plete destruction of the enemy's squadron, Very respectfully, (Signed) care possible. as far as our lij mit. Very respectfully, RICHARD WAINWRIGHT Lieut. Com. U. S. N., Commanding. To the commander-in-chief United States navai forces, North Atlantic station. ed CAPT. TAYLOR’S REPORT. 10 armor- The Indiana Aided the Gloucester to Sink the Destroyer: Tke report of the Indiana follows: U. 8. 8. INDIANA, Ist Rate, Off Santiago de Cuba, July 4, 1898, Sir: 1. I have the honor to submit the follow- ing report of the operations of the Indiana in the action of July 3 with the Spanish squadron off Santiago de Cuba. 2. At 9:37 a.m., while the crew were at quarters preliminary to general muster, noted two guns fired from the Iowa and gereral cignal “Enemy's ships escaping’’ flying. At once cleared ship for action and the crew were at the guns in a remarkably shcrt time; all officers and men showing an alacrity that indicated clearly their pleasure at the opportunity offered them. 3. The Spanish squadron was seen emerg: ing from the harbor, and in a few moments a general action ensued. The leading ship, which proved to be the Infanta Maria Teresa, flying the flag of Vice Admiral Cervera, was followed by the other vessels of the squadron, as follows: Vizcaya, Cris- tobal Colon, Oquendo and the torpedo boat destroyers Furor and Pluton. The enemy's vessels headed to the westward, and our ships headéa in the same direction, keeping as nearly abreast of them as possible. 4. This ship fired on all of them as they came out one by one, and continued the action later by firing principally on the Maria Teresa, Oquendo, Furor and Pluton. Several of our shells were seen to take ef- H. C. TAYLOR, Captain Commanding. The Commander-in-Chief United States Naval Force on North Atlantic Station. —————-~—___ Two-Cent Rate for the Troops. Postmaster General Smith gives notice that all letters addressed to soldiers and saflors of the United Stafes in Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila will continue to be sent, as heretofore, at the 2-cent rate. The recent order opening general postal com- munication with Santiago and fixing the 5-cent rate for letters and the other rates of the pestal union for other articles, ap- plies only to the general service between | the United States and Santiago, which is entirely distinct from the army and navy service, ——__+.-____. Postmaster at Santiago. Mr. Louis Kemper has been designated by Postmaster General Emory Smith to act as postmaster at Santiago. This action | was taken because Major Stuart, who had) egency of our guns and those of the Glou- Sete which vessel had come up and en- gaged them close aboard. 5. The initial fire of the last two ships was directed at this vessel, and although falling very close, only striking the ship twice, without any geld to ship or crew. 6. Our ranges were obtained by stadi- ranges 4,500 to 3,000 yards, observed from the top. From the bridge I could see that our shoot- | = —— »