The
JnlILLSB6R6
VOL. V.
IIILLHISOKO, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1898.
NO. 7.
DOINGS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened In the
i' Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE MESS DISPATCHES
A Complete Review of the New of the
l'unt Heven Puya In Tlile and
""All Forjlgn I.auda.
Tim senate has adopted ilio confur
" . tmco report on tliu iiiivul upiruprliitiuo
bill.
Tie liailHir defense plans of San
t? ! II. I ,i
cruiiniwii nru miuu o no in inu nanus or
the fipnnlhli,
A New York Journal dispatch roy
' tint government it) preparing to seize
several Hlimll islands in tho South At
lantic. HH It llUM'H of Supplies.
lilanco, in his report of tho Matanzas
bombardment siy tliu Ficnch ami
KntjIiMli consuls liuvu enterei) protests
mi the ground that no previous notice
was given.
It is annouueed tliat extraordinary
naval ami military activity is displayed
throughout Franco, All the nliips re
cently imliilize. uro kept in fighting
trim. Tim reserves expect to bu called
out.
It wan officially aniioiincnil at Madrid
that tlm fortifications of MatanaKis have
not unlf..,..,.! I.. -..It.. ..f turn il 1
r by tlm American fleet, ami that not one
nan was killed or wounded thereby.
The stories of tho bombardment received
from the United States are received
with shouts of derision.
Spanish mail has been ordered coiills
dated by the postollico depai tmcnt. Io
tho first hateh received at tho deid let
ter office, tho discovery of numerous
contraband let tors, some of which are of
great importance to tho naval and mil
iary aulhoritins, haa demonstrated that
the order in not only jiiHtiliud, hat -a
wise- precaution.
A proclamation bus .been issued by
the autonomist government at Havana.
Spanish adherents-in Cubaaio urged to
resist tho American invaBioti. Tho
war is classed an an unholy one. Tho
American campaign is denounced tie
being one of aggression and tho UniluJ
Stales government Is acetified of Bailing
under pa I pa by false colors.
M..,.-o l,..o I,.. I U.... I.'... ! I .
iivnD iiiia iv.iiiiU'l kiiiii 1 UlllUIBCU Ul M
terrible cxploBion of powder that was
being carried by pack train to Colonel
Dan Burns' Candehirla mine in Mexico.
The pack train was unusually largo. It
consisted of over llOtnttleB and the
attendants numbered some 40 Mexicans.
A ...i.-t rP ,1... f... !....,.!
jinii iii vim iiuiiib i:iinnif lull Ul Hill-
munition, caps and boxes of powder. It
is said that 218 boxes ot powder am
20,000 caps exploded with such foice
that 15 men and 00 mules were killed.
Lead and sugar uro advancing rapidly
in London owing to tho war.
Secretary Alitor lias submitted esti
mates of :) 1,000,000 to cover addition,
al army expenses to July 1. This will
be included in tho general deficiency
bill.
Tho oommitteo on military affairs
has favorably reported tho administra
tion bill suspending important laws
governing tho quartermaster's depart
ment in the army.
Tho emergency war moasuro was
passed in tho house on tho 2Kth by
unanimous consent. It repeals tho
limitations upon tho purchase of quar
termaster's supplies during the existing
war with Spain.
Minister Clayton communicated to
the foreign department of tho govern
ment at Mexico tho resolution of tho
American cougress declaring war with
Spain. Minister Mariscal, of the for
eign department, replied, assuring the
American minister on the authority of
President Diaz, that Mexico will main
tain the strictest neutrality.
Oriental advices received by steamer
in Vancouver, 13. C, tell of a shocking
niassacro which ocourrod near Taipoli,
China, at the house of ono Yang Kin
y sluing. A party of over 20 robbers
entered the liouso and murdered Yang,
bis wife, his mother and children and
servants, 15 persons in all, who resist
ed them in their attempt to loot the
house and attack tho daughters. When
the raiders, had butchered all the in
mates they set tho house on fire.
The large packing-houses of tho At
lantic Powder Company, near Dover,
N. J., containing high explosives for
tho United States government were
blown tip and two men are known to
have been killed. Several are missing
and a number wore Injured. Tho ex
plosion is believed to have been the
work of Spanish spies, Suspioious
'characters hud been seen around the
buildings for several days.
The largo Spanish Bteamer Guido,
bound from Corunna for Havana with
a large cargo of provisions and money
for the Spanish troops, was captured by
the United States monitor Terror. The
capture took place 10 miles off Car
donas, after a desperate chase, during
whioh the monitor Torror and tho gun-1
boat Machias fired several Bhots, almost
blowing the Spaniard's pilot house into'
. 1.a ,.".,.. f.. ! ,1 . 1 1 I I
' nv VTiiloi, VHU Illttll 111 UltJ pilUt UOUSH
was seriously injured. It is estimated
that with her cargo she is worth nearly
1500,000. "
Minor Midi Itaun.
A newly discovered spot on the sun
visible now, is said to be 80,000 miles
in diamoter.
The sale of salt is a government mo
nopoly In China, which yields a yearly
revenue of $11,000,000.
Jews have become farmers in Maine
in such numbers as to bo recognized as '
a factor in trading. i
The contributions to the Juraes Rus
sell Lowell memorial fund in Boston
HOW amount to 133,078. I
LATER NEWS.
A London dispatch says England has
advised Spain to yield, saying that re
sistance of the American demand at
Manila is worso than useless.
Deficiency estimates of $10,000,000
for the purchase of supplies for the
Asiatic squadron have been prepared
loi submission to congress. '
HeKirt that the Spanish fleet wa
completely destroyed is confirmed in a
dispatch received by tho New York
lieruld direct from Manila.
Secretary Long says Commodore
Dewey's gallantry will be recognized,
and that ho will be made acting ad
miial and later nominated rear-admiral.
Fearing an attack upon tiie seaports
of the North Atluntic coiiHt by Spanish
men-of-war now on their way to West
em waters, Secretary Alger has taken
steps to further improve the scut-oust
defenses.
William Astor Chanler, a Now York
millionaire, is to light for the freedom
of C ubu. He will head an expedition
of wealthy New Yorkers and join the
army of General Gomez, paying the ex
penses of tho expedition himself.
A dispatch has beon received in
Washington from New York saying
that a Wall street news agency pub
lishes undo- date of Hong Kong a dis
patch declaring that Manila has fallen,
and that the Stars and Stripes flout
over the Philippines.
The government 'will tako steps at
once to supply Dewey's fleet with pro
visions and other supplies, including
ammunition ami coal, and to this end
will dispatch at the earliest possible
moment a sufficient number of ships to
supply amply all possible needs of the
Asiatic squadron.
The British auibassadnr at Washing
ton, Sir Julian Pniincefoto, Ib to be re
called. Ho will bo succeeded by Sir
Thomas H. Sanderson, permanent un-der-Becretiiry
of state for the foreign
affairs and ono of the most prominent
officials in tho British service.
It is stated in Madrid by those re
sponsible, for nuvul movements that it
has been determined to avoid the iso
lated conibuls on equal terms with a
superior enemy, and that they now in
tend to throw the whole united naval
strength of Spain into one supreme
effort to crush tho American squadron
in Cuban wuturs.
The cabinet has decided to awitit the
report of Commodore Dewey and then
send him the number of troops neces
sary to enforce control of tho Philip
pines. For these purposes the Pacific
slope troopships will bo used, and it is
expected that at leapt 5,000 will bo en
route within 10 dai's. There does not
seom to be any doubt as to tho govern
ment's purpose to hold the islands
pending a final settlement with Spain,
when they will bo used as collateral to
secure payment to the United States of
a war indemnity.
Tho Spanish admiral of the Philip
pines acknowledges that his fleet has
been completely demolished.
It is claimed at Madrid that no Span
ish warships surrendered, and that a
majority of them perished. The Span
ish loss is estimated at 400 men killed.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the bom
bardment of Manila has begun. Tho
inhabitants are fleeing to the country.
The operators in the cable station in
the midst of the forts have fled to save
their lives. Cable communication is
interrupted.
A special to the Chioago Daily News
from Washington says: The president
and cabinet liavo received information
that tho Spanish governor-general of
tho Philippines has sent a ring of truce
to Commodore Dewey. This act is
interpreted to mean the capitulation of
the Spanish forces.
A terrible storm passed over South
Dakota and Iowa. South Dakota re
ports a death list of 18, and a property
loss of $100,000. In Northwest Iowa,
tho towns of Pringhar, Hartley and
Curlew were badly wrecked, Hartley
being almost completely destroyed.
Several people in that seotion are re
ported killed. The town of Macedonia,
near Council Bluffs, is badly wrecked,
but no loss of life is reported there.
Governor Lord, of Oregon, has desig
nated the following as Held officers of
the regiment of volunteers raised in re
sponse to tho presidential call for
troops: Commander Colonel O. Sum
mers, of Portland! lieutenant-colonel
George O. Yoran, of Eugene; senior
major O. U. Gantenboin, of Port
land; second major P. G. Eastwiok,
of Portland; third major Percy Willis,
of Salem; ohaplain W. S. Gilbert, of
Eugene.
Details of the battle of Manila have
been reoeivod at the British colonial
offloo. Uiey came in two cable messages.
The first dispatch announced that the
American fleet entered Manila harbor
at daybreak, stationing itself opposite
the city. The forts opened fire on the
American ships, whereupon they shifted
their position to Cavite, Manila bay,
engaging in a fierce fight against both
tho forts and the Spanish fleet. Tho
engagement here lasted two hours, and
resulted in the annihilation of tho
Spanish fleet. This dispatch adds that
the American Bhips withdrew to their
magazine vessel in the center of the
roads lor the purpose of coaling. One
American vessel, name not mentioned,
is said to have been disabled.
At Roubaix, ono of the socialist
strongholds of Frunoe, the 11,000 pub
lic school children receive free food and
clothing at the expense of the town.
The late Mrs. Julia W. James, of
Boston, left nearly all her estate, val
ued at $542,060, to the Museum ot Fine
Arts and the Institute of Technology.
Corea's first railway, 25 miles in
length, is being constructed by Amer
ican contractors. It is to extend from
Chemulpo, on the Yellow sea, to
Seoul, the capital.
RIOTS IN MADRID
Civil Authorities Call
on Military for '
Protection.
GARRISON READY FOR DUTY
Celebration ofMurat'a Victim Obaerved
-Tlm Manila IManater llppennoat In
the Public 'Mind Formation of
Matloual Minlatry 1'oniilblp.
London, May 4. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard, telegraphing
at midnight, says:
Senor Aguilera, the civil govornor of
Madrid, has just posted on the walls of
the homo office tiie customary procla
mation, intimating that the civil
authorities consider that the circum
stances justify tho handing over to the
military authorities the mission of
keeping order. Lieutenant-Goneral
Cuban, captain-general of Madrid, has
assumed charge, and the first military
patrols have just appeared in the Puerto
de Sol. The mcasuro is taken in conse
quence of the attitude of certain po
litical parties. Tho wholo garrison is
ready in barracks.
At 3 A. M. a mob tried to break into
the Apollo theater to hold a manifesta
tion. Tho police prevented their do
ing so, but many windows were broken
before they dipcrBcd.
Tribute to Murnt'a Vlotlim.
Madrid, May 4. The celebrations in
honor of the Spanish officers, Kuiz,
Daolz and Volatile, the victims of
Murat s massacre, have procooded to
day as usual, in spite of the bad news
from the Philippines. A fine proces
sion was headed by the civic guards, 12
abreast, followed by tho orphans, the
Madrid charities, veterans, municipal
functionaries and officials and others.
Several regiments of troops brought up
the rear. The streets were packed, but
there was uo outward display of sorrow.
In politicul circles, however, im
portant developments are hourly ex
pected. Senor ltomero y Robledo
(leador of tho Weylorito party) will in
terpellate the government in congress,
tomorrow, on the events at Manila, and
the CarliBts and republicans will par
ticipate in the dobate, which is expoct-
ed -to have important result. It is
asserted that the burning of the Iieina
Cristinit was due to American petro
leum bombs, and that a number of
thatched huts belonging to natives were
set on fire in the same way.
The procession passed off amid glo
rious sunshine, but there were no patri
otic speeches. The minds of the people
were too full of the disaster to think
of anything but avenging the surprise
at Manila bay. Senor Aguilera, the
civil governor at Madrid, J not take
part in the pioccssion. All his energies
were required to watch closely popular
feeling, which is oertain to explode and
to require a propitiatory scapegoat.
After tho bullfight tonight, very sen
sational news may bo expected.
Madrid, May 4. The mob tonight
tried to break in the Apollo theater
and hold a demonstration. The police
prevented the attempt from being suc
cessful, but the crowd broke all the
windows bofore they were dispersed.
Immediately on the declaration of mar
tial law. largo number of police and
civil guards occupied the principal
streets. The Puerto del Sol is held by
a squadron of tho Princess hussars,
whilo hussars dismounted, are in the
Pontojas square, near the telegraph
office. The Princess hussars are a fine
sight, their white uniforms gleaming in
a bright moonlight, as they sit on
horseback immovable, in close order,
in the court of the Puerto del Sol, whilo
the patrol of civil guards are mechan
ically moving through the square,
whioh is nearly deserted.
Protectorate Wanted.
New York, May 4. According to a
World cablegram from Singapore, the
policy of General Aguinaldo, a leader
of the Philippines insurgents, after the
islands have been oaptured, embraces
the independouoe of the islands, exter
nal affairs to be controlled under Amer
ican and European advisers. Tem
porarily, at least, the insurgents desire
an American protectorate on the same
lines as that proposed for Cuba. The
scheme includes free trade to the world,
safeguards against an influx of Chinese
alidns, the complete reformation of the
corrupt judiciary, free press and pub'io
utterance, religious toleration, removal
of restrictions on' enterprise, building
of railways, and general enoourageraent
of investment in the country.
The Spaniards have committed a
massacre on the defenseless population
of Ceuba city, which was almost de
stroyed. Dewcj'i Instruction!.
Washington, May 4. Commodore
Dewey's instructions permit him to
bombard Manila if necessary to take
possession of the Islands, but he will
not do so unless the city's harbor troops
operate offensively against him.
Chioago, April 29. The lines of the
Western Passenger Association mot to
day to oonsidor the rates to be made for
the transportation of troops to the
front. No definite action was taken,
as all tho roads in the association were
not represented, but they will be given
a chance to vote on the proposition.
The rate Is to be two cents per mile foi
transportation of troops of all sorts, no
matter whether they are state troops or
have been mustered into service of the
government.
NORTHPORT IN RUINS.
The K n tire lluahiena Ilintrlct Dvatroyed
by Fire. ,
Northpurt, Wash., May 4. North-
port is in ruins. Of the entire business
district nothing remains but 'ashes.
More than 40 buildings went up in
smoke this morning, causing a loss of
about $100,000. Dozens of people are
homeless today, and scores are penni
less. Of all the buildings on the flat,
hut two are left standing the Spokane
& Northern depot and Kendrick's store
Late lust night, some careless smoker
threw the stub of a lighted cigarette on
the carpet in a little tailor shop behind
Madden He Riley's saloon on Fourth
avenue. Fire caught and smouldered.
At 4 o'clock this morning flames shot
up through the roof of the building.
Ten minutes later a little crowd of ex
cited men were struggling desperately
to check a roaring fire that licked up
dry buildings as if they were tinder
boxes. For three hours the fire raged.
Despairing of every other remedy, a
gang of men started blowing up build
ings that connected the business district
with the rest of the town. Blast after
after blast threw them down in frag
ments, mowing a wide path of ruin.
Tho flames swept up to the edge of the
ruins, licked up the first timbers, crept
part way across, then died down.
Northport what was left of Nortbport
was saved.
NEWS OF THE VICTORY.
Great Knthuaiaam on the Flying Squad
ron Over Dewey'a Coup.
On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, off
Fort Monroe, May 4. Before the
newspaper boy brought the special edi
tions with news of the battle of Manila
on board this morning, those who slept
until 8 o'clock were awakened by the
sharp reports of guns. With the ex
ception of the morning and evening
guns, always expected, any explosion
creates excitement now, and this was
the case today until it was learned that
the steamei Scorpion was firing a Balute.
The salute was returned, and then came
the newspapers containing the press
dispatches of Dewey's victory. From
stoker to commodore, every man in the
squardon knew of the victory within an
hour. Officers and men went at routine
work with enthusiasm. Knots of those
off duty discussed the meager details,
and nearly everybody sail: "I told
you so."
Commodore Schley refused to dis
ouss the matter, except to say, "It was
wha.t was to be expected from Dewey,"
As the most definite news of Dewey's
success came there was great jubilation.
The Brooklyn was the first ship to carry
Commodore Dewey's flag, and, these
messages were sent: .. w...,
"To Dewey: The Brookty,'" which
first flew vour flag, glories in your vic
tory. OFFICERS AND CHEW."
"To Dewey: The flying squadron
says to the Asiatic squadron: Bully,
boys! Congratulations. SCHLEY."
It was with great difficulty that the
men could be restrained from outbursts
of enthusiasm when the bulletins were
posted forward, and Commodore Schley
said that if the official news was as
good as the press dispatches, he would
let the men yell themselves hoarse.
NO TIME LOST.
Senate's Quick Action on the War De
ficiency UIU.
Washington, May 4. Several war
measures wore passed by the senate to
day, and notwitstanding their import
ance, not one elicited the slightest do
bate. Probably the most important
measure passed was the emeigoncy war
deficit bill carrying $35,720,945. Not
nioro than 10 minutes were consumed
in passing it, that time being occupied
in reading the measure.
Hawley, chairman of the military
affairs committee, secured the passage
of a bill providing for the enlistment
of a volunteer brigade of engineers, and
of 10,000 men in the South, who are
immune to yellow fever, these enlist
ments to be in addition to those pro
vided for in the president's call for
125,000 men. The men will enlist
"for the war."
Home Proceedings.
Washington, May 4. The passage
of the emergonoy war .bill was the fea
ture of today's action by the house.
The naval appropriation bill with the
senate amendment providing for the
payment of oftioers of the navy for the
use of their inventions by the govern
ment stricken out, was reported from
the conference and passed. It now goes
to the president.
Iteport Partly Confirmed.
Washington. Mav 4. When asked
if the army was preparing for an inva
sion of Cuba at an early date, Secre
tary of War Alger replied:
"We are preparing for immediate
aotion, and we try to koep so prepared,
but plans made today may of necessity
have to be changed tomorrow, and that
is why we are compelled to keep such
absolute silence."
Hot Engagement Reported.
London, May 4. A dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Daily Mail says:
Commodore Dewey's fleet is off Corre-
gidor island, hotly engaged with the
forts there. Electrical experiments
show that the cable has been cut at or
near Manila.
Last year suicides in the United
States numbered 6,600.
Colonel Grant Sworn In.
New York, May 4. Colonel Fred
Grant has been sworn in at brigade
headquarters, Brooklyn, as commander
of the "Fighting Fourteenth" reei-
merit, by Brigadier General James Mo
Leer. Havana, May 4. It is reported at
the palace that an engagement between
the Spanish troops and insuigents has
taken place at Puerto Principe, the in
surgents losing 15, among them two
OfflQare
SPANISH DEFE1T
Met With Heavy Loss
at the Philippine
Islands.
AMERICAN LOSS WAS LIGHT
Three Spanlnh Crnlaere Deatroyed Only
Ncwa Cornea Through Madrid and la
Colored American Hhlpa Rucceeded
In Lauding Their Wounded.
Madrid, May 3. Advices from
Manila say that the American sauad
ron, under Commodore Dewey, ap
peared off the bay of Manila at 5
o'clock this morning and opened a
strong cannonade against the Spanish
squadron and forts protecting the har
bor. The Spanish second-class cruiser
Don Juan de Austria, was severely
damaged and her commander was
killed. Another Spanish vessel was
burned. t The American squadron re
tired, having also sustained severe
damage.
A second naval engagement followed,
in which the American squadron again
suffered considerable loss and the
Spanish warships Mindanao and Ulloa
were slightly damaged. During this
engagement the Cavite forts maintained
a steadier and stronger fire upon tho
American squadron than in the first
engagement.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of
marine, has expressed himself as highly
pleased with the heroism of the Spanish
marines, and has telegraplieJ congratu
lations to Admiral Montejo and the
valorous crews of the Spanish squadron
under fire of superior warships.
The Official Report.
The following is the text of the offi
cial dispatch from the governor-general
of the Philippines to the minister of
war, General Correa, as to the engage
ment off Manila:
"Last night, the batteries at the en
trance to the forts announced the arrival
of the enemy, forcing a passage under
the.obsourity of the night. At day
break the enemy took up positions,
opening with a strong fire against Fort
Cavite and Tardenal. Our fleet en
gaged the enemy in a brilliant com hat,
protected by the Cavite and Manila
fortB. They obliged the enemy, with
heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly.
"At 9 o'clock the Americans took
refuge behind the foreign merchant
shipping on the east side of the bay.
Our fleet, considering the enemy's
superiority, naturally suffered a severe
loss. The Reina Cristina is on fire, and
another ship, believed to be the Don
Juan de Austria, was blown up. There
was considerable loss of life. Captain
Cadareze, commanding the Reina Cris
tina, is among the killed. I cannot
now give further details. Tne spirit of
the army, navy and volunteers is ex
cellent. "
When the United States fleet arrived
at Subic, at 4 o'olock yesterday after
noon. Commodore Dewey sent soouting
Vessels to examine these waters for the
enemy, and immediately sailed in the
direotlon of Manila.
Notwithstanding the severe damage
tho Spanish ships suffered, naval offi
cers here consider that tho future oper
ations by tho American squadron will
be conducted under great difficulty,
owing to their having no base where
they could repair or coal, or obtain
fiesh supplies of ammunition.
Another account savs the Mindanao
and Ulloa were severely damaged in
the seoond engagement.
Muttering!) in Madrid.
The town is greatly excited by the
serious news from the Philippines, and
there is an immense crowd gathering
in the Salle de Savilla. The civil
guards on horseback were called out to
preserve order, and all precautions have
been taken. There is much muttering,
but up to the present, nothing more
serious has occurred.
Late official telegrams say Admiral
Montejo has transferred his flag to the
cruiser Isle of Cuba, from the cruiser
Reina Cristina, which is completely
burned. According to official tele
grams, the Spanish oruiser Castilla
was also burned.
The other ships retired from the com
bat, some being sunk to avoid their
falling into the enemy's hands.
The seoond engagement was appar
ently begun by the Americans after
landing their wounded on the west side
of the bay.
A cabinet minister speaks of "serious
but honorable losses."
SPANIARDS' CRUSHING DEFEAT.
That la About All the Diapatchea Make
Clear.
London. May 8. While it is anita
clear that the Spanish snuadron hna
suffered a orushing defeat, the dis
patches do not leave clear the interest
ing question whether the Amerioan
squadron has suffered damage.
Probably, therefore, the United
States squadron will be obliged to make
for San Francisco, as the entrance ta
Manila bay was heavily mined with
torpedoes.
Commodore Downy distdnved ffrnl
.. - j B
pluok and daring in making for the
inner harbor. According to nrivntn
advices received from Madrid, tho Uni
ted States oiuisers Olympia, Raleigh
and two other other vessels, tho names
of which are not given, entered the har
bor. No dispatches give details as to
the vessels engaged On either tide.
MAY END THE WAR.
The Probable Effect of Dewey' Victory
at Manila.
Washington, May 3. Washington is
rejoicing tonight. Not since the dark
days of a third of a century ago have
the people of this city been so pro
foundly moved by war news as they
were this evening.
The first battle of the Hispano
American war has been fought and vic
tory lies with Admiral Deweey's squad
ron under the Stars and Stripes. That
was enough to set the people of Wash
ington almost in a frenzy of enthu
siastic rejoicing.
For days, they, in common with the
people throughout the country, have
ben waiting news from tho Philip
pines, as everything pointed to a battle
at Manila that might be a decisive con
flict of the war. When the news came,
indicating a great victory for the
American equadron, the enthusiasm of
the peoule was let loose, and the
streets of the city have rung with
cheers throughout the night.
The first news of the battle received
in Washington came in a brief cable
gram to the press from Madrid about 8
o'clock this evening. As the night
wore on, the cable continued to Bing
the news of victory tor the squadron of
Admiral Dewey, and the interest grew
into tremendous excitement.
As bulletin after bulletin was posted
in front of the newspaper offices, each
successive one conveying information
more gratifying than its predecessors,
the crowds in the streets became up
roarious. Good, as well as' bad news,
spread rapidly, and by 10 'o'clock, the
streets were crowded with people, all
discussing the one exciting topic of the
hour. Hundreds gathered in front of
the bulletin boards, and evry scintilla
of news and it was all glorious was
received with enthusiastic cheers.
While viotory had been expected,
the news of it, coming, as it did come,
from Spanish sources, gave a vent to
thej patriotism of the people, which
has been pent up for days. It was a
spontaneous outburst of patriotic feel
ing that scarcely knew no bounds. Ad
miral Dewey's name was on every lip,
and his praises were sung in the re
joicings of the people.
The absence of any statement of spe
cific injury to the American vessels in
the Madrid advices was constured as
convincing indication that they had
not suffered appreciable injury and
this was especially pleasing to the
Bludents of the news.
Not only was the preservation of the
American ships and men considered in
itself a happy outcome, but was com
mented upon as indicating clearly that
Admiral Dewey and his aasociate offi
cers and the men under their command
had discharged spendidly their several
duties in directing and executing the
fight.
In this connection it was minted out
as little less than marvelous that the
American squardon escaped without
severe injury, because, notwithstanding
the disparity in the naval forces, the
Spanish fleet, assisted by the shore
batteries, should have been able to
effect severe damage before it was de
stroyed. Its failure to do so was ex
plicable only upon the hypothesis of
perfect and swift work by the American
squadron.
May End the War.
An opinion freely expressed tonight
by naval officers is that the very de
cisive victory of Admiral Dewey's fleet
will mean probably an early end of the
war without further naval battles of
importance. The American fleet, it is
suggested, is now Bupremein the waters
of Spain's Pacific possession, and indi
cations point strongly toward the wrest
ing of tiie Philippines from their con
trol. It is said that only by acceding
to our demands in Cuba could this loss
possibly be averted. Spain, it is
argued, is confronted with a situation
which promises naught save disaster in
case he elects to force more fighting.
Tho superiority of the American fleet
has been demonstrated in the Pacific,
and the same it is contended would be
inevitable in the Atlantic in case the
clash comes.
From whatever point of view it is
considered, the policy of more fighting
on the part of Spain promises nothing
but more Spanish misfortune. Navy
officers think this view must prevail
with the Spanish government, and be
lieve an end of the war, on the basis
of Cuban independence, is to follow
soon, and that, too, without further
notable opportunity for the American
navy to prove its power and distin
guish itself.
It is regarded by some as likely that
the decisive victory gained by Admiral
Dewey's squadron may open the eyes
of Spain to the seriousness of the con
flict upon which she has entered.
In offioial circles it is regarded as al
most certain that results of a most
serious nature will confront the Sagasta
oabinet within Spain's own borders.
It is said that the Spanish people have
been led to believe that their navy was
Invinoible, and the bitter disappoint
ment over the first engagement of the
war is likely to precipitate internal dis
sension, if not revolution.
Probable Kenult of the Victory.
Another result of Admiral Dewey's
victory, it is thought, may be action on
the part of the powers of Europe to in
duce Spain to abandon what is regard
ed as a hopeless contest.
In the dispatches from Madrid, the
statement was made that Admiral
Dewey effected landing on the west
side of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet who were wounded in the engage
ments. As soon as the junotion of the
American and insurgent forces the
one at sea and tho other on land is
effected, a demand is likely to be made
for the surrender of the oity, and, in
the event of refusal, a oombined attaok
will be made on it.
A DASH TO CUBA
Transports are Char
tered to Take the
Army Across.
MAY LAND AT MA1ANZAS
Regular Troopa Vow on the Way to
Tampa Object la to Strike a De
. cialve Blow Before the Rainy Beaann
Set! In Work In War Department.
Washington, April 80. A rather
striking signification of the invasion
of Cuba was made today in the charter
ing of eight large steamers, of an aver
age capacity of about 2,000 tons, and
able to cirrry from 500 to 1,000 passen
gers each. These are to be used as
transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba. The
names of the boats are the Olivette and
the Flordia, of the Plant line, now in
the Gulf; the Southern Pacific Com
pany's steamer AranzaB; the New York
& Texas Company's vessels Comal, now
at New York, and Alamo, now en route
to the Gulf, and three fine ships of the
Boston Merchants' & Mariners' line,
in Baltimore, the Allegheny, Berkshire
and the Decatur Miller. The price
paid for those vessels is from $10,000
to $15,000 for the 80 days for which they
are chartered. They will be taken
charge of by the quartermaster depart
ment at the earliest possible moment.
General Shatter, in command of the
troops now concentrated at New Or
leans, has been in consultation with the
officials today as to the execution of
plans of campaign, but the orders given
him cannot be made public.
The president and cabinet will con
sider the large number of applications
that have been made for the appoint
ment to the posts of major-general and
brigadier-general, and there is some ex
pectation that he will be able to nomi
nate a few of these officers Boon.
General Fitzhngh Lee arrived here
today, after a 10 days' visit to Vir
ginia. With him came Miss Cisneros,
the young Cuban girl rescued from Ca
banas, who has been the guest of Miss
Lee. The general shared .the keen pnb
lio interest in the report of the shelling
of Matanzas. He has visited that city .
frequently, and was familiar with the
lay of the land and defenses. He said
the batteries were antiquated and were
no longer able to offer any formidable
resistance.
Every endeavor is being put forward
by the war department to organize the
volunteer army and increase the regu
lar army to its full strength. Muster-ing-rolls
of the companies of the volun
teer army have been prepared in the
war department and sent to the offi
cers who have been detailed to form
ally induct the state troops into tho
service of the government. With a
few modifications they are the same as
thoso used in the late war. ,
The question of arms and equip
ments for the volunteer army is now
receiving the attention of the ordnance
department and the quaternaaster-gen-eral's
department. As soon as .info-:'
Bation is received as to the exact piim-.
ber of arms needed for the volunteers,
they will be shipped to their stato.
rendezvous for distribution. r.4.
The three independent regiments of
cavalry authorized by the volunteer
army act, and which are to be com
posed exclusively of frontiersmen, are
to be known as the First, Second and
Third regiments of United States vol
unteer cavalry. They are to be com
posed of 12 troops each.
Oft for the Front.
Chickamauga National Park, Ga.,
April 80. The two companies of the
Ninth (colored) cavalry, which arrived
in Chattanooga late this afternoon,
were stopped after having started to
Chickamauga, and switched into the
Western & Atlantio yards. Orders are
said to have been received to have the
troops proceed as rapidly as possible to
m -mi , , ,
xampa, jia., io wnicn point trie troops
from Mobile have also been ordered,
and they will leave before morning.
It is currently reported that the com
panies of the Ninth regiment now in
camp here will be shipped at once to
Tampa, as well as the Twenty-fourth
infantry (colored). Offioers of the
Ninth have been making every prepar
ation for departure.
Another Letter Held Up.
Washington, April 80. The post--office
department has information of
another letter being held up because it
contained treasonable matter. The
postmaster at Santa Cruz reported that
a letter to Senor Sagasta, Spain, had
been mailed there, and, under direc
tion of Assistant Postmaster-General
Tynan its contents were examined. It
was mailed by a woman who gave an
address wheie an answer would reach
her, and contains information in regard
to the fortifications of San Francisoo,
where guns are located, etc The let
ter will be referred to the war depart
ment. Suapected gpanlah Spy.
Laredo, Tex., April 30. When the
G'eat Northern mail train ariived this
evening a stranger on the train was ar
rested by an officer from Fort Mcintosh,
nd from what could be learned he is
thought to be a Spanish spy, who has
been under surveilance all the way
from New York, lie was bound for
Mexico. The prisoner is at the post,
but nothing further of a definite nature
could b learned tonight. - " '
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