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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
With FLYING SQUADRON,
Sehley Proposes to Meet Cape
Verde Fleet.

On Board Flagship Brooklyn, Off
Fortress Monroe, April 25.-This port.
the entrance to Washington, Norfolk
and Portsmouth, where half score of
vessels of war are under repairs for as
slstance in the conflict, Newport News,
the great coaling place of the coast, and
where the battleships Kentucky and
polls. the naval academy of the nation,
Richmond, a great city of the South, and
Fort Monroe, the key to the land stu
alton, has been declared in state of pa
cific blockade from sunset to sunrise and
no vessels will be allowed to enter Hamp-
ton Roads between the hours that mark
that period. Mines have been. laid be-
tween Cape Henry and Charles and above
them both in the Chesapeake and James
river outlets Of Hampton Roads.
The Washington. Norfolk and Rich
mond steamers were allowed to leave to-
night as usual, but beginning tomorrow
hlgnt they will have to leave before sun
set ct, IN time to he clear of the harbor.
Inc squadron is on the most warlike
kind OF a footing tonight
"A picket fieet of steamer cutters is out
for the entire light, fully armed, the
o1cers OF the deck and the marine SEN
tries are armed and some of the gun
SQUADS sleep at the guns. Engines were
coupled, full steam is up and anchors
have been sighted so that there will be no
delay in starting
Up to nightfall the Montgomery had
not come down from Norfolk to escort
the Panther with it's 800 marines to Kew
West.
The Montgomery with its rapid fire
guns, the Morrill, and Sioux. with their
fast batteries and the Panther with its
complement of eight firing guns, it is be-
lieved, will form. too formidable a fleet
for any enemy near this coast.
The news of the whereabout of the
Columbia was received with surprise to.
sons for sending her to the New England
coast. If, however, the San Francisco
and the New Orleans join this feet, il
will be strengthened for it's anticipated
meeting with the Cape de Verde fleet of
Spain.
| The Rodgers, torpedo boat. came in to-
day after being forty-eight hours at sea
and ran up to Norfolk for slight repairs.
AT CHICKAMAUGA.
| Chickamau2a National Park, April %
The troops in camp in Cnickamaugs
were augmented today by the arrival Of
| the second regiment of infantry from
Forts Keough, Harrison and Yates, 46!
men and 30 officers
Another colored cavalry regiment alse
arrived, the tenth from Fort Assinboint
and Keough. Skirmish drills by many
of the cavalry and infantry regiments
were INDUCED in today.
EXEMPTING MERCHANTSHIPS.
Washington, April 25. Representative
Gillette of Massachusetts has introduced
a joint resolution making the following
declaration: "That during the present
war with Spain no privateer shall be
commissioned by the United States; the
merchant ships and their cargoes shall
be exempt from capture as prizes unless
they carry contrabands of war or try to
violate q blockade; that merchant ships
already captured shall be released. -
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
STATES IN Line.
Response to Call Of President q
Hearty One.

Harrisburg, Pa, April %. Gov. Hast
ings ordered the entire National Guard OF
the state to mobilize at Mount Gretna on
Thursday.
Char lesion, ". Va. April 25.-Goy,
Atkinson..by orders from Secretary of War
sent out for one regiment of troops to-
night.
Springfield, Ills, April S5.-Governol
and Adjutant General issuing orders call.
ing state troops to mobilize at Spring
field Immediately, all to be here by Wed.
nesday.
indianapolis, Ind, April 25.-Governor
Mount this evening issued his prooIapla-
ton calling on the Indiana Guard to as.
semble in this city tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
WHAT SPANS DECREE MEANS.

London, April 25.-Mr. Balfour the
government leader and acting minister
for foreign affairs made statement to-
day in the house of commons on the SUBJ
ject of the Spanish decree published yes
terday. He said that personally he was
disposed to accept the decree to mean.
that while reserving the right of grant.
ing letters of marque, if circumstances
made it expendient Spain in the mean
time, meant to do what Great Britain was
disposed to do, and what the United
States was doing, namely to put merchant
steamers underlnaval control for purposes
of warfare. But, he explained, these YES
sells mustAfy the Spanish flag.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
HAMPTON ROADS BLoCKADED.

Fort Monroe, Va, April 25.-Commo-
dore Schley has received orders that the
port OF Hampton Roads must be con-
sldered in q state of blockade from sunset
to sunrise and no vessels must be allowed
either to depart or enter during those
hours. For the purpose of allowing the
Washington and Baltimore passenger
boats to accommodate passengers who
had already engaged passage. Commodore
Schley relieved them in part from the or
der for tonight. Their leaving time is be.
tween seyon and eight o'clock and will
have to be changed to between four and
tive O'Clock in order to enforce the block
ade A patrol will be established at the
entrance of Hampton Roads to enforce
the order.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
WAR SHIPS SIGHTED.

Port au Prince. Hayti, April ga
Haytien coasting vessel which has just
arrived here reports having sighted five
warships painted dark, passing the Mole
st. Nicholas, the western point of the
northern part of Hayti on Saturday last.
Tho correspondent of the Associated
Press was unable to verify the statement
made and he was also unable to obtain
any definite information regarding the
nationality of the ships alleged to have
been seer by the coaster.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
THE WEATHER..

Boston, April 25.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity Tor Tuesday
Threatening and light rain followed by
fair; northerly winds.
Washington, April 25.-Forecast fol-
Maine and New Hampshire: Fair; ex-
cept possible showers along the coast
northerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-. April 24.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. nj. Barometer 29.S26: Thermom-
eter Al; Dew Point %; Humidity SO:
wind NE; Velocity II: weather. cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer 30.041; Thermom-
eter SO; Dew Point IS; Humidity 80;
wind N: Velocity IL; cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer 40; maximum
thermometer AZ; minimum thermom-
eter 80; maximum velocity wind, 90
N; total precipitation .O4.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April -25 taken
at s p. M, meridian time, the observa.
ion for each section being given in the
order: Temperature, direction OF wind
state of weather:
Boston AZ degrees, NE, cloudy: New
York, 46 degrees, E, rain; Phil
adelphia, As degrees, E, rain; Wash
ington, "a degrees, N. cloudy; Albany,
"A degrees, N, partly cloudy; Buffalo, &c
degrees, E., cloudy; Detroit As
degrees, NV, rain; Chicago, AZ de-
drees., N, cloudy; st. Paul. so, degrees,
S, clear; Huron, Oak, 80 de.
grees, E, clear; Bismarck, sc
degrees, Sc, cloudy; Jacksonville, n
degrees, w. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
sPAIN's NOTE TO POWERS.

London, April 26-The Times this
morning publishes Spain s memorandum
to the Powers, dated A pril is and signed
by Senior Gullon, the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs.
The memorandum begins by recording
the moral and material aid the Cuban
rebels have received from the United
ntates IN nl1bustering expeditions. and
the operations of the Junta It mentions
SPANS repeated and positive denials of
the allegations Of cruelty toward the
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
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NEWS FROM SANTIAGO.
Cruiser Laid Up and Food Supply
Short.


Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. }
Kingston, JAM, April 25-The Spanish
military administration at Santiago de
Cuba and Guantanamo is taking all the
food supplies in the stores and warehouses
in anticipation of blockade. Fifteen
days would starve out Santiago de Cuba.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is
in the, harbor of Santiago de, Cuba dis
abled.%
Thereaare no torpedoes in the Santiago
harbor or were none up 20 the 31st OF
April. 80
Mr.. TRAY, the United States consul at
Baracoa. who Is here says an old ship
will be sunk in the narrow channel
thus closing it against the approach OF an
American warship.
The owners of the Hattie Fl. Barbour,
a Bangor schooner for Mobile, loading
here with logwood, have taken British
registry fearing that she may be captured.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
TO MAN FORT WARREN GUNS.

Boston, April 25.-The Massachusetts,
troops will be on the move to man the
harbor defenses tomorrow. The first regi-
m me- q o. heavy artillery received orders
tomorrow forenoon, there to take up their
position for the eight day tour of duty
allowed each year under the law. The sup
position isthat theyiwill be mustered into
United States service before the tour is
ended. Colonel Pfaff has arranged with
the governor for passage in review at
the state house tomorrow at II .3G0 before
the regiment emharks.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
IRISH BRIGADE FORMED.

Boston, Mass, April %. -Faneuil hall
was too small to accommodate the crowds
which gathered this evening to witness
the first steps in the formation of an Irish
brigade in this city. The meeting was
held by the A. o. I'll. The idea was to
form battalion to be known as the
Boyle O'Reilly battalion. This with
those who enlist from such societies will
compose the Irish brigade. Before the
meeting adjourned 273 young men had
signed the enlistment rolls. A resolution
was adopted which urges the legislature
to repeal the act restricting the A. o. H.
from carrying arms.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
ASIATIC CRUISERS SAILS.

Hong Kong, April 20, 7.s5 p. m.-The
United States cruisers Olympia and Bal
timore have left this port. It is said that
Commodore Dewey and the United States
Consul, Mr.. VIM. f. Hunt, protested
that it was not necessary to leave ~ they
had not been notified by the United
States government of the declaration of
war. Although it is not stated, the
United States squadron was apparently
required to leave by the British authori
ties in consequence of the proclamation of
neutrality. =
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
THE COLUMBIA AT NEWPORT.

Newport, r. l., April 25 The cruiser
Columbia, Captain Sands, of the Flying
squadron, which left Hampton Roads
Saturday, arrived here at lilo o'clock
this morning.
Her coming was signaIled from the new
signal station at Block Island some time
before the vessel appeared off Newport.
AS the big steamer passed in through
the channel her sides looked as though
she was still painted white. This was be-
cause of the glare sof the water which
made her lead colored paint look like
dirty white. AS she. came closer in 1t wa
seen that she has on tho regular war color =.
An officer of the Columbia, who came
ashore about noon, said that She officers
tof the ship were entirely.in ignorance az
to the nature Of their visit to this city.
Tbs arrival of the Columbia has been
reported to the department. at Washington
and the ship is awaiting orders. r.
She parted company with the Mime
apoIis. Immediately after leaying Haanp-
ton Roads, and has no idea where that
ship has gone. The officers inquired if
the Minneapolis had come here.g
The Minneapolis and Columbia left
Hampton Roads at midnight Saturday.
Four hours later the Columbia passed the
Minneapolis and has not since eeen her.
At that time the Minneapolis was pro.
ceedlng under two screws, while the
Colum bia used three and came along at
the rate of twenty Knots an hour to New
. port. No one is allowed on board.
HARVARD AND YALE COAL.
New York. April 25.-The American
line steamer st. Louis (now the u. S. S.
Yale) and the New York (now the u. S..
.. HarYard) are being coaled today the
space usually reserved for freight being
filled with coal They are both under
sealed orders to sail and nothing definite
can be learned as to their destination.
THE GRESHAM MOVES.
Fort Celborne. Ont, April 25.-The
United States revenue cutter Gresham,
passed down the canal last night bound
for Ogdensburg, where she will be
shortened to allow her to pass through the
St. Lawrence canals.
THE VESUVIUS.
Newport, r.. l., April 25. The .dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius sailed from the
port this afternoon bound South, but her
actual destination is unknown, except to
the naval authorities. 1t is supposed that
she will turn up at Key West and later
join the fleet off Havana.
THE QUEEN SANGUINE.
Paris, April 25.-It is announced here
shat the Queen Regent of Spain still
hopes for peaceful foreign Intervention.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
PRESIDENT STANDS STRAIN.

Washington, April 25.-President Nc.
kinley was up early this morning and
had hearty breakfast. While apprecia
tive Of the full significance of the exist
ence of war, the President does not give
any unusual outward indication of his
feelings and talks with marked calmness
and cheerfulness and bears up remarkably
well against the physical strain to which
he is subjected. For the first time in
about three weeks, the public receptions
were resumed at three O'Clock this after
noon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

master johnson OF the prize crew of the
gunboat Helena, who accidently shot
himself yesterday by hisrevolver dropping
from its holster, died this morning. The
accident occurred on board the Miguel
lover, the Spanish steamer captured by
the gunboat.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
MASSACHUSETTS BRIGADE OFF

Boston, April sb.--The entire force of
the Massachusetts naval naval brigade not at
the monitors, torpedo boats or auxiliarv
cruisers, assembled this morning on board
the United States steamship Minneasota
at the Congress street pier. There vuera
about two hundred officers and mo-,
among those who had been ordered to ral
port for an indefinite tour of dutv 10
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
EXPECTS COMPARTMENT.

London, April 25.--The report circu-
lated in the United States that the Brit
ish consul at Havana had cabled to the
foreign Office notifying the authorities
here that Havana would be hombarded
is incorrect. What he cabled was that
he expected Havana would be mbarded
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
CANADA NEUTRAL.

Ottawa, Ont, April ga proolama-
tion declaring Canada to be neutral in
the case of the present war between the
United States and Spain was approved
by the cabinet this afternoon and an ex-
ira edition OF the Canadian Official Ga
zetta will follow at once with the pro.
clamation signed by His Excellency the
Governor q ene1al.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
TO CREA TIE NAVAL RESERVE.

Washington. April %. THE House COM
mittee on naval affairs, has agreed to re-
port fayorably to the House the admins
tration resolution creating an auxiliary
naval reserve force.
The measure leaves the number of vol
unteers SO called out to tho discretion Of
the President.
The men are to be used in the MOSQUITO
fleet and the defenses of the harbors and
the coast line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
NIAGARA PASSES OFT

New York, April 25.-The Unitoa
States steamer Niagara, which was lvino
at the man-of-war anchorage of Ton -
kinsville, s. l.. all day yesterday, passed
out Sandy Hook at eight O'Clock this
morning. 'Ais
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
sUDDENsDEAT TIL OF VIM. f. HARDY

Many friends of VIM. F. Hardy will be
shocked and grieved to learn of his sud.
den death shortly after one O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Hardy was born in Scot
land. He came to Portland with the
Union Mutual Life Insurance company
and has long been Its auditor. He was a
modest, sincere, Christian gentleman,
widely known and universally loved and
respected. Many will mourn their loss
and deeply sympathise with his family in
their great aff1iction.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
CADETS OF GRADuArE

West Point, N. Y, April e5.-The
sixty-two members of tho first class will
be graduated tomorrow Company Il
battalion of engineers are under waiting
orders and are expected to be ordered
away at any moment.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
REMAINING PURCH Asses.

Washington. April 25-The Secretary of
the Navy today, bestowed names upon
several Of the yachts recently purchased
by the department for naval uses. The
Penelope becomes the Yankton; the
Thespia becomes the Hist, the Irawari
becomes the Leonidas; the Corsair be.
comes the Gloucester and the Philadelphia
becomes the Peoria. The Viking and the
Restless retain their present names, as
does the Menemsha, collier. 1t is like
" that none of the colliers will be
chriStanAd
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
LEWISTON HOSPITAL DEDICATED
IsPECfA. 10 rHE PREss.1

Lewiston, April 25.-Work ON the Cen
trial Maine hospital, commenced ten
years ago, was completed this Afternoon
during the dedicatory exercises, when L.
f. Callahan, chairman of tee building
committee, formally presented the keys
of the building to the presidents of the
hospital association, Hon. Seth NJ Car
ter. 5a5. gssf7 s.gs sssrss,=d Tons--
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
Washington, April 25.

Washington, April rs.
Governor of Massachusetts,, Boston, Mass. /:
The number of troops from your state
under the call of the President dated
April 49, 1898, will be four regiments of
infantry and three heavy batteries of ar
tiljerY. 1t is the wish of the President
that the regiment of the National Guard
or state militia shall be used as far as
their numbers will permit for the reason
that they are armed, equipped and drilled.
Please wire asAearly as possible what
equipment ammunition, arms, blankets,
tents, etc.. s.ssyou Ehave and what addi-
tions you will require.
Please also state when troops will be
ready for muster into United States SER
vice. Details to follow by mail.
(Signed) r. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
The reply was as follows:
Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War:
Your telegram received at D. m. -Four
regiments infantry and three batteries ar
tlllery ready for immediate service. Four
infantry sufficient equipment, ammuni-
lion, arms, blankets and tents on hand.
Same Tor heavy batteries artillery except
that we have no heavy guns or ammuni-
tion.
(Signed) ROGER WOLCOTT.
There seems to be a misunderstanding
on the part of the War Department. as to
the number Of men constituting regi-
ment OF the Massachusetts militia. From
published reports as to Massachusetts,
quota, the state authorities were led to
believe that 1900 would be required. The
regiments are all of twelve companies
with sixty -one men each and the four
regiments and three batteries only muster
BOO men. or 100 short Of the mum Der sup
posed to be wanted by the United States.
AS additional particulars are expected b y
the morning mail. this matter may be
Strengthened out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
ITALY rs NEUTRAL.

Rome, April 25.-The Official Gazette
today publishes proclamation enioining
upon all Italian subjects strict neutrality
during the war between tbs TTnited
States and Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
NO BLOCKADE OF MANILA YET.

Washington. April 25.-From the fact
that the State Department has not been
called upon so far to prepare any procla-
nation giving notice Of blockade Of
either Porto Rico or the Philippines, it
may be set down that the naval forces
are not yet ready to move in that direc-
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
NEW YORK HARBOR CLOSED.

New York. April 25. -The War Depart
ment has issued regulations for the en-
trance of vessels to New York harbor.
No vessels will be allowed to pass San
dy Hook between sunset and sunrise and
rules are established tor the guidance of
vessels in avoiding submarine mines.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
TEMERAR1o AWAITS ORDERS.

London. April 26-The Spanish torpedo
boat Temerario, according to a despatch
to the Daily Mail from Buenos Ayres, is
still there awaiting orders.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
FIRE IN GLASGOW.

Glasgow, April 25.-A tremendous
fire broke out in the Clydeside district of
this city tonight. Several large build
ings are involved, including the magniti-
cent Catholic cathedral of ST. Andrews.
The damage already amounts to $50, 900
pounds and the fire is still burning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
LOST AGAIN.

Washington, April 25. secret session
a Cuban belligerency amendment to the
war bill was lost "a to 49,
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
COLORED TROOPS ARRIVE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 25.-1he
Tenth cavalry (colored) from Forts AS
siniboine and Keough, Mont, $50 men,
arrived today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
MASSACHUSETTS READY.

Boston, April a5. The first request for
troops from Washington was received by
Gov. Walcott at seven O'Clock this evening
and within an hour reply had been sent
stating that Massachusetts was ready.
The message from Washington was as fol-
lows:
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
LEE AND sIGsBEE CHALLENGED

Washington, April 25.-Lieut Ramon
de Caronza of the Spanish navy, until
recently naval attache of the Spanish
legation at Washington, has challenged
General Fitzhugh Lee and Captain Sigs-
bee of the Maine, to fight duels
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
NO FEARS OF SHENANDOAH.

Liverpool, April 25-The Liverpool
agents of the four masted ship Shenan-
doah declare there is not the slightest
evidence to Justify the reports that she
has been captured.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26
THE VESUvIUs.

Newport, r. l., April 25. The .dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuyius sailed from the
port this afternoon bound South, but her
actual destination is unkncWn, except to
the naval authorities. 1t is supposed that
she will turn up ut Key West and later
ioin the fleet off Havana
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-26

Paris, April 25.-It is announced here
shat the Queen Regent of Spain still
hopes for peaceful foreign Intervention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
THE SPANIARDS
 HAVE SLANDERED
 CAPTAIN SIGSBEE
Correspondents Who Have Cast Aspersions Also Upon the Character of Consul Gen.
 eral Fitzhu9h Lee.

vided for them and where their every want will be attended to.
 The officers were quartered at the ho- tel. Their appearance justified Captain Sigsbee's statement that with several exceptions no officer had more than part of suit of clothing and what they did have was wet with the filthy water of Havana harbor. Their appearance certainly suggested anything but the trim, well-groomed naval officer.
 He adds that more than an hour and a half previous to the explosion he had closed the doors of the magazine and that the temperature therein was cool at the time. The unanimity of opinion of all the survivors on this point would seem to be justified by the re- quest of Captain .Sigsbee that public Judgment be suspended until after the board of inquiry has completed its in- vestigation and submitted it's report
 Great indignation is expressed over the action of the Spanish correspond ents in Havana, who filed dispatches here last night to the Imparcial and other Madrid papers casting aspersions on the characters of Consul General Lee, Captain Sigsbee and his officers and the entire crew of the Maine These dispatches stated that Lee, who was laboring in the interests of the in- surgents, and Captain Sigsbee, in order to relieve himself of responsibility for the loss of his ship, had cabled the authorities at Washington that the Maine had been blown up by the Span iards. when. as a matter of fact, the accident was due to the carelessness and negligence of the officers
 The dispatches also accuse the officers and crew of the Maine of cowardice, saying they deserted the ship before danger menaced and falsely stated that Captain Sigsbee, at the time of the ex- plosion, was visiting aboard the Ward line steamer City of Washington, and that several other officers were visit ing ashore, which Is evidenced by three ships boats being uninjured
 have assurance that at the time of