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VOL. IX. HOOD RIVER, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1898. NO. 48.
THE TWO PROPOSALS
SPAIN WILL SUFFER.
CARLOS' MAN I FESTO.
The Tocsin of War Has at Last
Been Sounded.
JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED
: House Forced Senate to Tlelcl to the
President's I'Un of Intervention
Without Recognition.
,
Washington, April 20. The tocsin
of war has been sounded by the Amer
ican congress. . 1 '
After one of the hardest-fought bat
tles between the two houses known in
' many years, congress, at an early hour
this morning, oame to an agreement
npon the most momentous question it
has dealt with in a third of a century.
The Cuban resolution passed and will
be sent to the president this morning.
Its provisions means the expulsion of
Spain from the island of Cuba by the
armed forces of the United States.
There were roll-oalls in both houses,
and each body had tenauiously held to
Its own resolution. The conferees had
great difficulty jn agrooing.
The first conference showed a deter
mination on the part of the house not
to yield a single point, and it was only
after long consultations with the house
leaders that they agreed to allow the
. little words "are and" in the first sec
tion of the senate resolution, which de
olares that the people of Cuba are, and
of right ought to be, free and independ
ent. ; The resolution, as finally adopt
ed, was that reported from the senate
committee on foreign relations, with
the addition of the fourth seotion,
known afl the Teller amendment, dis
claiming any intention on the part of
the United States to acquire Cuba.
The resolution cannot be sent to the
president until after it is signed by the
presiding officers today.
Speaker Reed will not sign the
Cuban resolution until the house meets
this noon. It will then go to the vice
president, and, after his signature, to
the president.
Washington, Apil 20. -The house,
after one, of the hardest and moqt des
perate1 fights in its history, succeeded
in forcing the senate to yield its main
contention in the war resolution the
independence of the existing govern
ment of Cuba., With that exception
the house accepted the senate resolu
tion. The Republicans who joined
with the Democrats in an attempt to
concur in the senate amendments en
tire rallied 14 votes at one time, and. on
every vote thereafter the vote dwindled.
When the final vote was taken short
ly before 8 o'clook this morning, 810
votes were cast for the declaration,
upon which we are going to war1, if war
is to be. Six votes only were cast
against it. They yielded five Repub
licans and one Domoorat.
House, 810 to 6 Sena's, 43 to 35.
Washington, April 20. The resolu
tion as agreed to is as follows:
Joint resolution. Joint resolution
for the recognition of the independence
of the people of Cuba, demanding that
the government of Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the island
of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban wa
ters, .and directing the president of .the
United States to use the land and na
val forces of the United States to carry
this resolution into effect
Whereas, : The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near
our own borders, have shocked the
moral sense of the people of the United
States, have been a disgrace to Chris
tian civilization, oulminatlng, as they
have, in the destruction of a United
States battle-ship and 266 of its officers
and crew, while on a friendly visit in
the harbor of Havana, cannot be longer
endured, as has been set forth by the
president of the United States in his
message of April 11, 1808, upon which
the action of congress was invited;
(ESrefore be it
Resolved, By the senate and house of
representatives of the United Status of
Amerioa, in congress assembled:
First That the people of the island
of Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent.
Second That it is the duty of the
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of the United States does
hereby demhnd, that the government of
Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the island of Cuba,
and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third That the president of the
United States be, and ho is hereby di
rected and empowered to use the entire
land and .naval force of the United
States, and to call into the actual ser
vice of the United States the militia of
the several states to such an extent as
mry be necessary to carry these resolu
tions into effect. !
Fourth That the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition to ex
ercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con
trol over said island, except for the
pacifloation thereof; and asserts its de
termination, , when that is accora- j
pliahed, to leayo the government and
control of the island to its people.
Text of the Resolutions Pnssed by the
Senate and House.
The following passed the senate 67
to 21:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
whioh have "existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near
our own borders, have shocked the
moral sense of the people of the United
States; have been a disgraoe to Chris
tian civilization, cnlimnating as they
have in the destruction of a United
States battle-ship, with 266 of its offi
cers and orew, while on a ' friendly
visit in the harbor of Havana, and
cannot longer be endured, as has been
set forth by the president of the United
States in his message - to congress of
April 11, 1898, upon which the action
of cogress was invited; therefore be it :
Resolved, By the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of
America, in congress assembled:
First That the people of the island
of Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent, and that the
government of the United States hereby
reoognizes the republic of Cuba as the
true and lawful government of that
island.
Second That It Is the true duty of
the United StateB to demand, and the
government of the United States does
hereby demand, that the government of
Spain,, at once relinquish its author
Sty and government in the island of
Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Thiid That the president of the
United States be, and he is hereby dl
tooted and empowered to use the en
tire land and naval forces of the United
States, and to call into the actual ser
vice of the United States; the militia oi
the several states to such extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
Into effect
Fourth That the ' United States
hreby disclaims any disposition or in
tentioo to exercise sovereignty, juria
diction or control over said island, ex
cept for the pacification thereof; and
asserts its determination, when that is
aocomplshed to leave the government
and control of the island to its, people.
House, 822 to 19. '
Whereas, The government of Spair,
for three years past has been waging
War on the Island of Cuba against a
revolution by the inhabitants thereof,
without making any substantial prog
ress toward the suppression of said rev
olution, and has conducted the warfare
in a manner contrary to the laws ol
nations, by methods inhuman and un
civilized, oausing the death by starva
tion ,of more than 200,000 innocent
nohcombatants, the victims being foi
the' most part helpless women and
children, inflicting intolerable injury
to the commercial interests of the
United States, involving the destruc
tion of the lives and property of many
of our citizens, entailing the expend!
tu re of millions of dollars in patrolling
oui coasts and policing the high seas
la order to maintain our neutrality;
and, .
Whereas, This 'long series of losses,
injuries and burdens for which Spain
is responsible has culminated in the
destruction of the United States battle
ship Maine, and in the death ol 206 oi
our seamen; therefore be it '
Resolved, That the president is here
by authorized and directed to intervene
at once to stop the war in Cuba, to the
end and with the purpose of securing
permanent peace and order there, and
establishing by the free action of the
people there of a stable and independ
ent government of their own in th
island of Cuba; and the president is
hereby authorized and empowered to
use the land and naval forces of the
United States to execute the purposes
of this resolution.
. RIOTS IN MALAGA.
American Consulate 8toned Escutcheon
Torn Down and Insulted.
Malaga, ' April 19. The rioting
which broke out yesterday was con
tinued last evening. The gendarmes
charged the mob frequently, and the
rioters returned their attacks with
volleys of stones. Many persons were
bruised, and numerous arrests were
made. The olty is quieter this morn'
ing.
The Insnlt to the United States.
London, April 19. The Malaga cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
About 10 o'olock last evening a large
group of young people, who had al
ready met in another part of the town
for the purpose of organizing a demon
stration, arrived In front of the Ameri
can consulate, and began to cheer for
Spain.- They did not at this time ut
ter any ory against the United States.
The chief of police endeavored to dis
perse them, but only succeeded in driv
ing the crowd from the front of the
consulate. The demonstration then
paraded along the Calle de Larses, the
most frequented street in Malaga, and,
accompanied by a very large crowd, re
assembled in the Plaza de la Constitu
tor). The civil governor and mayor has
tened to the spot to calm the people,
and were received with wild cheering,
mit in the meantime another group
posted themselves opposite the Ameri
can consulate. They carried a Span
ish banner; and after uttering many
patriotib cries, began to throw stones
at the building. All the windows
were smashed, and a part oi the furni
ture of the consulate seriously dam
aged. . "'.'!
Votes to Recognize Cuba and
Intervene in Her Behalf.
A MAJORITY OF FORTY-SIX
Mo Intention to Annex the Island Stir
ring Speeches Close the Debate
' Twenty-Five Senators Heard.
Washington, April 19. The United
States senate has spoken. Its voioe is
for war war until the saffron flag of
Spain shall have been furled in the
Western hemisphere, and furled for
ever.
Its voice, too, is for the Independ
ence of the Infant republic of the Qem
of the Antilles. "Free Cuba and the
independence of the island republic"
was ' the shibboleth of the - senate
throughout the four days of debate
whioh ended tonight
While the verdict returned was do-
cisive, it is just to say that it was not
final. Notes of discord almost fore bod
ing in their tones were sounded. This
foreboding was not due in any sense to
anxiety about the result of the impend
ing confliot It was prompted by a fear
lest, if the action taken by the senate
should ultimately be accepted as final,
this government might become involved
in complications that in future years
would prove serious. .
At 9:10 o'olock the Davis resolutions
those reported from the committee
on foreign relations, amended so as to
include the recognition of the republic
of Cuba were passed by a vote of 67
to 21, as a substitute for the resolution
adopted by the house of representa
tives. All dav long the contest waged with
an earnestness, energy, ability and elo
quence seldom equaled, even in the
senate of the United States. From
10 o'olock this morning until the final
moment the interest' in the debate
never abated. Under the agreement
limiting the duration of the speeches,
except in speoined instances, to 15 min
utes, every senator who so desired had
an opportunity' to express his views.
The great speech of the day was made
by White, who has beon consistently
and conoientlously opposed to aotion of
any kind upon the Cuban question.'
The speech was a masterly oratorical
effort, and attracted profound attention
from every auditor.
No less than 25 senators addressed
themselves to the momentous question
under consideration during the day,
and it was not until the first vote that
on the amendment of Turpie, providing
for recognition of the Island republic
had been taken, that' the senate was
brought face to face with the tremend
ous importance of its action.
The scene in the chamber of many
historic debates was one of incompar
able : solemnity, and impressiveness.
The galleries, whioh had been filled ap
parently to . their utmost capacity
throughout the day, were massed with
brilliantly attinJd women and men
distinguished In all Walks of public
and private life. On the floor was
every member elected to the senate
save one, Walthall, who was again de
tained from his seat by serious illness.
Probably1 the most notable utteranoes
of the closing hours of the debate
were made tonight, i Hale, . Gorman,
Allison, Aldrich, Jones of Arkansas,
and Hoar, all deeply impressed by the
magnitude and possibly awful conse
quences of the step about to be taken,
addressed the senate with an eloquence
and solemnity born only of the moat
profound feeling for their country's
welfare. As the words fell from their
lips, the chamber thrilled with an in
tesity of interest whioh bordered upon
awe. ' '
The test vote, quite naturally, was
on the amendment offered by Turpie,
recognizing the independence of the
Cuban republic. It prevailed by a ma
jority of 14, the vote being 51 to 87.
By political parties, the vote was cast
as follows:
Ayes Republicans, 11; Democrats,
28; Populists, 7; silver Republicans, 5.
' Noes Republicans, 82; Democrats,
5. ' ,'
Upon the final vote the alignment of
parties was quite different from that
on the Turpie amendment. An analy
sis of it follows: "
Ayes Republicans 24; Democrats,
81; Populists, 7; silver Republicans,
5 total, 67. ' ..' ' -
Noes Republicans, 19; Democrats,
2 total, 21. - -
War Revenue Measure.
Washington, April 19. The Repub
lican members of the ways and means
committee of the house have practical
ly completed the preparation of the
revenue measure, which will be passed
to raise revenues suffioient to prosecute
the war. The members propose that
the present generation shall bear the
burdens of the war, and, . proceeding
upon the theory, they have prepared a
bill that will raise 1100,000,000 to
(120,000,000 additional revenne per
annum. . . ' v (
me Din provides tor an additional
tax of fl per barrel on beer, an in
crease of from 1 to 6 cents a pound on
xnanuactured tobaoco and snuff, and an
increase on cigars and cigarettes not yet
fixed. A proposition to tax all stocks
and transfers of corporations is m bod
ied in the measure,
Coal
New York, April 20. In direoting
her colonies to regard coal as contra'
band of war ln'the event of hostilities
between the United States and Spain,
Great Britain has taken action, Ameri
can officials say, in line with the
wishes of the president and naval an
thorities, says the Washington corre
epondent of the Herald. Pressure will
be exerted upon Franoe, Hayti and
San Domingo to accomplish the same
result, and some attention is being
given bv the state department to South
American countires, with a view of se
curing a contraband character of coal,
as well as an announced., determination
on their part, not to sell either to
Spanish or American men-of-war a
supply of fuel greater than necessary
to enable the belligerent vessels to
steam to the next home port.
So far as the Danish West Indies are
concerned, the authorities have pur
chased, in their reports, all the coal
that 1 is possible to secure. With coal
a deolared contraband of war, adminis
tration officials and naval experts say
it will be impossible for Spanish ves
sels to operate in the West Indies or
in the Pacific, and as a result the
chances of success for American arms
would be immeasurably enhanced.
Great Britian's declaration of the
contraband oharacter of coal will affect
the United States at only one point in
the far East.. The United States now
has at Hongv Kong six vessels, the
cruisers Baltimore, Ulympla, Raleigh,
an.d Boston and gunboats Concord and
Petrel and these ships are awaiting
the word to rush to Manila.
If the fortifications of the Philip
pines should stand off the American
fleet for any time, the operations of the
vessels would be greatly embarrassed,
for by England's declaration, her ool-
onies will be only allowed to sell to
either belligerent a supply only suffi
cient to take him to his home port.
Appreciating the position assumed
by the British government, ., Com
mander Dowey, acting under instruc
tions from Secretary Long, , has pur
chased a large quantity of coal and has
stored it on board two colliers, whuh
will accompany his fleet to the Philip
pines. Extended operations would ne
cessitate a renewal of the supply, and
the central position of Hawaii is
pointed to by naval experts who want
it for a do vol base. Hawaii is 4,000
miles from the Philippines." Her posi
tion in the family of nations would
compel ber to observe strict neutrality,
and not favor one belligerent more
than another, but her annexation, it is
pointed ont, would result in plaoing
supplies for the Asiatic squadron 2,
000 miles nearer to the vessels than
would be the case if ooal, munitions of
war, eta, had to b shipped, from the
United States. It is also pointed out
that Hawaii will find it necessary to
sell coal to a Spanish vessel, in at Hon
olulu sufficient to take it a portion of
the way to its next home . port, just as
she would sell to any American ship..
In the event that coal Is declared
contraband by France, San Domingo
and Hayti, authorities say it would be
Impossible for Spanish vessels to secure
coal In the West Indies. - ,
JOAQUIN CRESPO KILLED.
Venezuelan President Slain While Fight
- Ins; to Maintain His Government.
New York, April 20. A special
cablegram from Caracas, Venezuela, tc
the Evening World, says that Presi
dent Crespo, of Venezuela, was killed
in a battle with Hernandez, the
leader Of the rebel forces, last Friday.
(Joaquin Crespo first V came into
prominence in, 1886, when he acted as
a substitute for General Guzman Blan
co. He showed bravery and was faith
ful. In 1888 he served part of a term
as president. He got up a revolution
shortly afterward, and had to flee. In
1893 he got up another revolution, cap
tured f the capital, Caracas, and
declared himself dictator. At a subse
quent election he was elected for four
years, beginning February, 1894.Y
Stock In Danger of Starving.
San Francisco, April 20. A Chron
icle special from Fresno says: Unless
something at present unforseen hap
pens, fully 100,000 head of Bheep and
cattle will die of starvation in this
county in the next few months on ao
count of lack of grazing grounds. It
is tsaid representation has been made
to. Senator White," asking that the Si
erra reservations be throwr) open to
sheep and catt'e this year, with no re
strictions as to national parks.
Spanish Fleet at Porto Rico.
Provincetown, Mass., April 20.
Captain Kebb, of the barkentine Mo
rales, which reached this port today
from Ponce, Porto Rico, reports that
on April 6 eight Spanish torpedo-boats
arrived at that 'port from the Canaries.
Two Spanish men-of war were there
already. A Spanish cruiser was sighted
as the vessel sailed.
' No More Foreign Warships.
Washington, April 20. It was
stated at the navy department that
efforts to secure the Chilean battle-ship
O'Higgins have been praotioally aban
doned, and that there is no longer any
prospect that the United States desires
or will be able to secure any more war
ships either belonging to foreign nations
or having been built in foreign ship
yards. ; . ; '
England's Proposal to Declare
Contraband Suits Uncle Sam
Epitome of the Telegraphic
; ' News of the World.
fERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
In Interesting; Collection of Items From
the New and the Old World In a
Condensed and Comprehensive Form
. The British government is buying
coal largely on account of an increase
in the fleet in view of the anticipated
Spanish-American war. i ,
'" Under instructions from ". Minister
Polo, the Spanish consuls are arranging
for the departure of the Spaniards from
their respective -localities ' in this
country. '"
The Chicago Chroniole says: The
American soldiers live well,' and the
experts declare that an army of 200,000
men can be supplied from domestio
souroes without inconveniencing any
body or causing the price of food
products to rise. , - '
General Lew Wallace, the famous
soldier, diplomat and novel! si, who was
71 years old April 10, has formally
withdrawn from the race for the Unifed
States senate, and announces - that he
will enter the army and fight for Cuban
independence. :
The concentrator of the Morning
mine, at Wallaoe, Idaho, was burned
Tuesday night. The loss is 1100,000,
insurance $60,000. A new concentrator
will be built, but in the meantime 809
miners will be out of employment for
six months. The mine and mill are
owned' by Larson & Greenough.
The' Spanish authorities have ao
quired all the principal warehouses "at
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, and atGrand
Canary for the accommodation of a
large reinforcement of troops expeoted
there, and to hold stores due 'to arrive.
Even churches there are being used for
military purposes, and the strength of
the fortifications is being increased.
At Las Palmas, large quantities of
grain have been amassed. f - .
The; Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Chronicle savs: : Some of the
powers, including France and Italy,
are acting in ooncert with the Vatican
in an effort to persuade Spain to aban
don Cuba, It is said Spain .is socrfetly
inclined to this course, but prefers to
await the outbreak of war in order to
have the appearance of yielding to
force, so as . to be justified by public
opinion.
News of further fighting between in
surgents and Spanish troops in the
province of Pinar del Rio, has reached
Havana. it appears the insurgents
under Lores Aguliar Riso made an at
tack Saturday upon the Spanish forces
in Pinar del Rio, and had the best of
the fight, even according to the Spanish
announcement of the affair. Spanish
report adds that the garrison of the fort
lost four men killed and had nine
wounded. ' ... '
The supporters in" England of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, .headed
by the Earl of Ashburnham, are active
ly preparing for emergencies. Every
detail has been arranged to seize ' the
propitious moment for aotion. ' The
local Carlists are convinoed that "the
present dynasty is doomed, and that
Spain will be forced to choose between
Republicanism and Don Carlos. They
add that the only chance of the present
dynasty is a successful war against the
United States, the possibility of which
is scouted. . '
The president has nominated W. S.
Ballard, of the District of Columbia, to
be assistant agent at the salmon fisher
ies in Alaska. " ,
Thei government of Switzerland has
prohibited the importation of American
fresh fruits, owing to the alleged pres
ence of the San Jose scale on the fruit
recently imported.
Consul Brice, who has arrived in
New York, says that for three days be
fore leaving Matanzas, the people
threatened his life, and at all times his
property wits' in danger. '
Special dispatches from Madrid say
that advices from the Philippines re
port that the rebellion is, increasing,
and that 10,000 rebels are now under
arms. Trouble is feared at Manila. '
A report has been received in Par
sons, Kan., of a duel fought at Mineral
City between Jack Murphy, a tanner,
and an unknown man. Both were
killed, each receiving four shots in the
body. The cause of the tragedy is not
known.
O. M. Dean, editor of the Williams
County Free PresB, shot and killed
Hank Schufelt, who attaoked him when
going from Grinnell to his home in
Williston, N. D. The exposure of cat
tle-stealing by a gang of rustlers is sup
posed' to be the cause of the affray.
Five more murders have resulted from
the Baker-Howard feud in Kentuoky.
Saturday, George Baker was shot and
killed by members of the Howard fao
yon, while on his way to town. Sun-'
aay, Alex Baker and his brothers went
to Howard's home, called the old man
out and shot him to death, and then
finished their work of revenge by kil
ling his wife and two children, after
which they fled to the mountains. I
v 'V : V -
Crgea His Followers to Fight the United
''. ... s . States.
Madrid, April 18. The action taken
by the Spanish cabinet today has con
firmed the general belief .which has
been prevalent here since yesterday
that war is now Inevitable. The war
like tone of the official note issued by
the Spanish government finds general
approval here, and oreates much exoite
ment ' Contrary to the general opinion '
that the queen regent has been negoti
ating for peaoe at any price, her atti
tude today had much to do with tho
firm action of the cabinet. i
It is learned on unquestionable au
thority that the queen regent recently
made the following statement:
"I prefer even the horrors of war to
tarnishing the prestige of the army or
impairing the rights of the crown."
Another factor undoubtedly is Don ,
Carlos' manifestoof yesterday, of which
the following is an extraot, whioh was
not risked submitting to the censor: ' ..
, "The governors of Madrid may make
a call to ams inevitable and immedi
ately, if they continue to permit the
Spanish standard to be dragged in the
mud.' Twenty years of patriotic retire
ment have proved that I am . neither
ambitious nor a conspirator. The
greater and better part of my life as a
man has been spent in the difficult
task of restraining my natural im
pulses, and those of my enthusiastic
Carlists, whose eagerness . I was the
first to appreciate, but whiohj never
theless, I curbed, although it went to
my heart to do so. Today, national
honor speaks louder than anything and
the same patriotic duty which formerly
bade me say 'wait yet awhile,' may
leave me to ory, commanding the Carl
ists, 'Carlists, forward,' and not only
the Carlists, but all Spaniards, espe
cially the two national forces who will
etill bravely make their stand the
people and the army. If the glove
which the Yankee has flung in the
face of Spain is picked up by Madrid,
I will continue the same example of
abnegation as before, with the excep
tion that I cannot partake in the
slightest other than by prayers and by
the influence of my name. ' '
FEAR THE PRIVATEERS.
Londoners Apprehensive Regarding
This Phase of the Coming War.
London April 18. There is great
interest heie in government and com
mercial circles over the possibilities of
privateering in the event of war. Spe
cial application for letters of marque
have been made at the Spanish em
bassy and at the office of the Spanish
naval commission, but there were no
applications at the United States em
bassy,
It is generally recognized that Spain
Intends tO' make privateering a con-
epicous element. It is thought., how
ever, that she will confine her energies
In that direction to preying upon
American coatswise trade. It is not
believed she will risk offending the
European powers by stopping their
American-bound vessels, or searching
trans-Atlantic ships for American
goods, for if European ships are mo
lested the powers probably will adopt
radical preventive measures. .
The prominent opinion that the
United States will not embark in pri
vateering produces an excellent im
pression.
At the admiralty here it is suggested '
that the Spanish naval soheme will not
be to pit a fleet against the American
warships, but to scatter Spain's war
ships about the coasts and indulge in
guerilla warfare, sweeping down upon
coast towns and retreating before they
are overtaken. It is deemed oertain
that this will be Spain's policy if she;
abandons the hope of retaining Cuba
and merely pursues a war of revenge.
BOY TO BE HANGED.
Frank Lawrence Smith Sentenced In
Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Or., April 18. In the
cioruit court, in the case of the state
vs. Frank ; Lawrence Smith, oharged
with the murder of Peter Nelson in a
bbx car, near Central Point, the motion
for a new trial, argued yesteiday and
taken under advisement, was over
ruled this afternoon, and immediately
after Judge Hanna sentenced Smith to
be hanged Friday, June 10. ' The judge '.
was visibly affected in pronouncing tho
death sentenoe on this 19-year-old boy.
Smith broke down completely, and was '
led weeping from the courtroom. It
is said ao appeal will.be taken. 'Court
adjourned this afternoon, until April
27, when equity cases will " be,; con
sidered-- '
More Denials. i
Madrid, April 18. The newspapers
here regard war as inevitable. ; The
latest dispatches from Washington have
Oieated profound excitement through-,
out Spain. The Spaniards -protest
against the "odious imputation" that -Spanish
officers are responsible for the
loss of the Maine. ' It is asserted that
proof can be furnished to show that no
torpedoes have ever been laid in Ha
vana harbor. The official Gazette to
morrow will publish a deoree organiz
ing a national subscription to increase
the strength of the Spanish fleet.
Cargo of Gun Material.
New York, April 18. The steamer ','
Mareigo arrived today from Newcastle,
England, with 250 tons of war material,
consisting of guns, gun carriages and
unloaded cartridges, recently purohased
abroad,. ; . -;