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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
EMULATTNG THE CAPTURE OF TROY
JACK TARS' SCHEME TO USE A LUMBER
VESSEL IN THE TAKING OF


Key West April % (SpeciaD.-There Is
feeling on the monitor Terror that Captain
Nico Ludlow prevented the enacting OF a
brilliant chapter In American naval history
when he refused 10 allow some Of his men 10
attempt the capture Of two Spanish boats IN
the harbor Of Cardenas One is a small gun
boat and the other a kind Of converted tug
boat. They apparently carry and Founders
The vessels have dsCreetly remained in Car
denas Harbor and the water there Is so shall
low that the United States gunboats and mon
itors can get no nearer 10 them than six miles.
The boys on the Terror. which has been patrol
ling the coast off Cardenas. have been exceed
ingly anxious to lay hands on these Spanish
boats. Their ardor TO get at them measurably
increased when tho torpedo-boat Foote was
fired on by the Spanish gunners. The Foote
was not far from shore. reconnotring. when
the two boats opened up on her. She was in no
great danger. hut tho balls struck in her neigh
borhood. while her 1-pounder was not able to
carry anywhere near the distance to them.
Various schemes were proposed 70 Captain
Ludlow for taking the Spaniards. number
OF his men wanted 10 go ashore some dark
night in launches ard seize the prizes. The
Captain naturally said no to this He knew
the boats could be had al any time they were
really wanted ana didn't care n risk single
life in such an expedition as was proposed.
In the course of the blockade one OF the yes
sels stopped by tho Terror was n little schooner.
lumber laden. Her captain was examined. but
che was OF SO trfng a value that II was soon
decided to release her. Just then came forward
some men with the proposition that she be used
in capturing the Spanish war vessels Their
plan 10 clear away the centre OF the cargo
Of lumber and To f the space with Jack Tars.
The schooner could then be sailed into Car
denas IIarbor ny her master. and in due time
the gunboat and her companion could be sur
prsed and overpowered
But Captain Ludlow would have none Of this
repetition of tho capture ~ Troy. The men
pleaded for a chance TO make tho effort. but he
could not be swayed. and. reluctantly. the ad
venturesome spirits cast loose the lumberladen
schooner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
NEW COLUMBIA FELLOWSHIP.
TO BE CALLED THE JOSEPH MOsENTHAL
FELLOWSHIP IN MUSIC"-A BUILDING
NAMED FOR DANIEL, FAYERWEATHER

lie ordinary monthly meeting OF the trustees Of
Columbia University held IN the trustees room
IN the library OF the University yesterday after
noon The meeting was a long one. but few sub
lects OF public interest were discussed. The trus
tees present were President Seth Low, W. c. Scher
merhorn. the Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. ]. r SILL
man, +. A Schermerhorn. Edward Mitchell. "
hayard Cutting. George L. Rives. John Crosby
Brown Or. w II. Draper the Pew DIT Vincent
j. Is Flne II H. cammann and Frederic Bronson
letter Was read from committee. o, which
Horaiio J. Brewer is chairman. offering on behalf
o. the members OF the committee and many other
suos .perS 10 the fGnd the sum OF N3n 20 he
TO be known as the Joseph Mosenthal FclloNsnip
IN Music. The committee declared its wish mat
least every second year. to the best qualified can
da%lr sher man or woman no Is pTcpITea 20
composition at The college or elsewhere in This
rhee .si'er also said that the feloTshp hNins
iatS yr Nostnba AZ cm a' Of i6cr Teg5rl
Value OF his s"ricns 10 nnso in VewYork il was
the best judgment OF mo moment 10 accomplish
me best result. For This reason. the donors gave
10 the trustees full authority 10 adopt arg ,1iiise
ne regulations concerning the aMard OF ne te,.2~-
y Seleman. samuel Colman. koheri IL iopeTi-
The trustees by n unanimous resolution, decided
20 found the fellowship i'm accord lane" WIN the
o. the eer AmGns OF oh or S dri TT o fq
subjects. with number o. autosraphs ~ 'm9tHs
musicians from Professor T. y N1ciowcl. The
J g priil company. o. Philadelphia. sent 2 COM
pofolv equipped electric car. and tho shaw Eleciric
Company number ~ electrical apparatus The
trustees ~ the estate ~ the late Daniel T. faNer-
accordance win the trust decd made ny Mr Fayer-
weather The trustees Of Nh" ooles" decIied 20
rename the building known aS tho PnN
Building Favcrweathe- Hall. and in addition 70
this % cause tablet to be paced I'm the building
commemorative the cif
Leave given 70 Professor John Rassett Moore.
who is ire professor % interna tonal la" y Co
lunh.a 70 perform tho duties Of Assistant Socr"-
tary o. state. and Leave was also Firon 20 any
OF they professors Who may have volunteered or have
been ordered into service 10 leave their duties dur
ing the war l. a'so decided. rs recently foro-
shadowed in The Tribune. that such seniors ne
enlisted should receive their degrees without being
obliged % be present at the examinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03

- diverse o, he great seal q. The United Sta'es
n-ser y, TIE Ages ana "The Heavens Approve
Why doth grim War again stride for'h
To trouble earth with martial tread
And threatening rnien? Why LOUD roma
Thai Peace should longer dwell with rnenf
Does Pride o. Conquest urge. him on
Is VENGEANCE ruttering low with wofds
winch seem 20 bear better heart
The force that scarce concealed. impels7
80, these tho causes are.
This strong Young Nation Of the West IS reused
Ike q sturdy athlete called from neaner TASK
70 consecra;e his skill and strength
To rescue suf ring from the fanss ~ Haze
Ars calls UP War 70 serve and not 70 RUE
Not for self gam. nor ye; for Victory.
Nor hollow shout ~ boastful Powers
whose envy blinds their eyes ana duls their ears
10 Fau.ine's shrivelled form and sorrows pa'h'nl
wall.
Doth he clasp hands with War.
He hath no part With Warmer yet
Companioushlp with those who serve
j. Blatant Na.0rs ranks.
Yet may he make Old War serve him.
And serving him pour blessings out
Upon race whose bleeding wounds
And smould'r.ag hear,hs have vainly cried
For Life and Right
Arnerica but steps into his own
Apo ted place. fuAline prophecy
Al. answering prayers OF saints. wren NN'
on Justice ocr' stands 10 defend The tight
OF Liberty" and Life and pursuit Of
Such 'Hoppincss" as Right can give
He also makes ;or hrotheThooG cen tho he hghts'
VINO makes his quarrel Just and yet demands
30 gain FOR SET but loss
OF wealth ana blood and life endures
Tina, Right may triumph over Wrong
And Justice re,gn-and Peace
Then on, thou strong young hero-gird they lons
In this thy first great hght FOR All
For Self thine other battles were, but now
Devotion 70 anothes's cause doth prove
Thy brotherhood toward man.
From may all men know that there IS one
Among eaTtl's nations that hath learned
The higher law--thc Law Of love
Thai s4ccor gI:es. aad ne ?. 10 those who need
And asks for raueht in turn but help III KIND
70 others VINO may need
Blu, wisely guard thy way. Thou Valiant one.
And let no thought OF gain or vantage lure
Thee from thy nigh resolve 10 set thy suff ring
fellows free
And leave them free Desire thou nsugnt for self
Man.
Bear thou this Light before the waiting world
The Light OF Liberation for the oppr"s''.
Anc Freedom. for the souls of men
"Hd thus shalt thou inaUsura'c
Ihai Order" new Of Ages" and
The Heavens viii sure Approve"
ELLIS GUILD.
River Edge. N j.. April q. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
SPRING RECEPTION AT THE Art MUSEUM.
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE INTERESTED ~ THE RE
CENT VALUABLE ADDITIONS TO THE
COLLECTION

The Metropolitan Museum OF Art was closed 70
sghtseers yesterday afternoon for the spring 70
ception and thrty-fourih semi-annual exhibition
A host O, friends OF the Museum wandered through
the galleries. and many well-known people were
present; large number Of new EXHIBITS was
SHOWN bust OF General George r. Mcclellan
presented ny his wife AID marble statue. sleep
Ing Venus" by Canova. presented by Mrs AIneHa
b Lazarus. have been added IN Han J. In han
IS there is new case Of Egyptian antiquities the
Gift o: the Egypt Exploration Fund. Gallery H. on
the second floor. contains some new ivory NINA
lures Many new exhibits have been placed In me
Gold Room" including q collection o. antique goa
and silver ornaments found at ancient Panticap9um
IN the Crimea. and collection 81 eghieenth cen
tu-v English si'verware. Both Of these collections
are loaned by Tiffany & Co.
Henry G. Marquand has given 4 piece Of SAvres
and there were 10 Re seen merous gifts and loans
Of china and medals from Mrs Evelyn a. Jafray.
James DOUGLAS Samuel T. Avery Harry Walters
Baron Bachofen Won Echt. and the American NJ
rnismatic and Archaeological Society. The Crosby
Brown collection OF musical instruments has also
received additions. Seven oil paintings have been
added since the las reception. In November They
are. Two Men" ny Eastman Johnson gwen 10y
Robert Gordon. portrait ~ Benoni TWIN Pr"
scnte1 nv his wife. "Landscape with Flelre "y
Corot loaned by + X Armstead, "Ateler d" Con-
struction" by CorOt. loaned ny Floise - breeSe
and IN Albecca Court" by Fortuny Highway Of
Cornhe-la Vile" ny Giovanni Roidini and The S'ir-
rur Cup" by A F. F. Menze loaned by Mrs Al
fred Corning Clark The latest additions TO the
Mustn1r collections are rom Samuel p Avery ana
co,ss, IN the gift of thirty-six portrait medaons
g., bronze bv Pierre Jean David dangers. and loan
cnllecfion OF Autographs ny Henri Fantn-Latour
Among the people present yesterday were nc
"a Ter 5lheri KRAFT De "a Saulx Attic Romano
Avezzana CaviAere Giovanni HranChi Pos nasier
co-re'ins Van Colt the Rev. Dr Lyman Aonolt.
Coionel H. " Porter Mrs John II. Han, Henry j.
Tyde Ms George MoClean Gorge a heaJ "
DaT Trjre Charles T. DAILY. he Rev. Dr. {. u,
Farrar General and Mrs. Horato 9 King samu"'
= Averv William r Furness. the Right Rev Mon
sir~or seton iae Rev L. : Seward. Mrs.. AIRED
corning clark Theodore =. starr. II, GalnIal'n
Werd he Misses III CAsrO'a. Nine III CHsNola.
Henry g Marquand. William E Dodge er MtN, ,,
esn Archbishop Corrigan. ~ Abraham Jacohy.
L Mills James and Carl Sohurz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
ORTIZ RY.
CHARLES ATKINSON CLARK

An or1nl7ye 81 tho Financ" Department. who 70
ccved hts first Apo ltment upon the 70 onrnt MA
,iop % Horace Greeley ~ Hnty-six years ago died
Yesterday NJ his home In this city charles AKIN
60, clark was born In Dublin. ireland. siXty-nlne
veors ago His carly education was received az
Trinity college and ne came 20 this country at IN"
age 81 twenty He studied law and WIS ad"it'"l
. ,h ha- IN 1860 Mr. Clark was among the first
IN volunteer his services To 20 70 Washington ana
oc, a. a body guard to Abraham lircoln II" re-
celved an honorable discharge from The Army
s,g,,d hy President G.ircolu He Is survived ny ms
,,h,or Mrs Armand II Molonh2uor Of this
c,,, and two sisters. Mrs. y. - Rutherford ana
Mrs John Shcrren. OF warN. y j. ana one
hr,thcr Major Alexander - 'iaik. OF New-or-
leans. La. - 49,, ,,or.r,,oo~, Of e.
,ance no earned f1r himself IT, Sie'tn ana a.
mtratio1 Of his associates. as vel a. IN" pu ,io
It Vas notcd sor his genial ard happy dlSpostWn
'rho funeral viii take place from the nome OF ms
daughter No 1872 Tnton-aNe ~ go a m Ho-'ldt
Ii,cS mass VIII be said A. -. Augustine" nur'n
East e-hundrcd and yty-seNcn 2nd W.,
s,s Tho pallboarers have h"cn selected from a'ho1
Tie late associates in the Controllers Once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
srTTosED TO RE FLAMING THE EXPECTED
ROMpARpNFNr OF H.VANA

,corlrlrh, 1898 hy thc Asso-lat-, Press
on Board tho Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Dauntl~ss Via Kov West. Fla. May q
demonstration hy the feet off the coast ~ cuba
is hardly expected TO-DAY. but It is understood
a movement has been planned.
There was a long conference on board the
flagship New-York Yesterday between Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson. Captain Evans. ~ the Iowa:
Capt.in TAYLOR Of the Indiana. and Captain
Chadwick ~ the New YORK. n" purpose ~
which could not bc as-ertaned
Early yesterday morning tho New York
steamed 10 tho westward past Havana which
WAS In plain view from the vessel and picked
M the Indiana and then the Iowa. taking the
commanders Of both ships aboard. Tugs were
then sent out. calling In all the other vessels ~
the feet In that vicinity. and AZ noon the fol
lowing ships were lying off the batteries west
81 Havana and within eight miles OF the shore:
The nacship New York. the battle ships Iowa
and the Indiana the cruisers Detroit and the
Marhlehead tho gunboats Castine. the May
flower the Hornet and the Mangrove and tho
tugs Osceola. tho Wampitock and the Tecum-
sch There We're also four newspaper dlspatch
boats in close proximity. al tn" vessels peihS
within radius OF lVD yards ana pIdlniy |lSi-
BILE from the shore.
There was every Indication that concerted
movement Of some kind was in contemplation.
and those the flagship VINO were ignorant or
the object OF the conference confidently ex
pected that the recent bombardment of the
Spanish batteries az Matan]as ana me 'lrlhs
unnn a troop ~ Spanish cavalry at CabanaS
were - be repeated upon the more formidable
batteries near Havana. The weather conditions.
however were anything but faNorahe for an az
tack FOR \ forty knot gale was blowing and the
waves were tremendous. Even the big battle
ships were unsteady. the smaller vessels being
tossed about Ike shells with every wave
But after the ships had remained I'm this posi-
zion for several hours II became evident that
no immediate movement was contemplated
The flagship finally drew away from the others
ana stearied slowly past MORO Castle without
incident The remainder OF the heet then
opeued out and returned TO their various STA
lions along the coast.
News Of the engagement between the United
States and Spanish neets AT Manila has NOT yet
reached the Cuban hlockading squadron nut
,,e, probably will be advised 81 IL this morn
inc hy vessels which left here during last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
PostOmre Notice.

ss.at b. res1 I 0A'r by a" Interested IS changes
Fig s. 'r lie week 'rirs M.y $50. ",li
&c 1r.e. ps., va. 49,, one hoar earlier than
TRANSATLANTIC NAILS
TUESDAY m suppl r sa''F "a oV '@o N '0 cher-
Frs aaG 'men tei,ers for Ireland must he directed
wEnNEs6A % suFc.'"',a'Er iS 10 90 |. ma m.
o.ocnstovn A. 80 u. Europe ''X'opt spain per
Eli ga S,9'-aair.., ds''ers mr'' h' i'~cfed
So nS1y ~ T II3. sri''..' +, h h,y.
seis~ va Ha,e ast'-rs TO-. o'aer paris o Europe
,eN.;' spa > .n l.re. ,er Wersendam
VIA Rotterdam Dft'1i- in... -. - % p- ,sy Fu
ro9c pr S. Lacann. 81! Queens,onn a. J.: m t t9r
Ils per lu.-a, Via N"il'S "".''is h-'' - u
Af,er the closing - rs Supplementary Transaan;e
Mans ramed above additional suppemNntary mails
arc orenei ~ c PC ~ az ana rer,an open until
within Ten Minutes II hour Of sailing Of steamer
MAILS FOX SOUTH AID CENTRAL AMERICA WEST
INDIES ETc
TUESDAY, ALP m tor Inasua and Hau. per.s
., Ase' from m a, Nerfouhd
a1l> ,issn ,yA a. m for Jamai--. PER steamer
mi, ir2p n for Bernuds orin>co:
q, 1920 for ForIp-, a! ws AK ~ o sa
t era ye,ezne;a curacao Trinidad Brush and Dutch
,?r must be directed per pins WIlem " at
a. n a, pernamoa 3D. ishia and jsner' letters
tor North Br'5 g5r MA NsT.aG. r. aiso campeehe
haps TasesS2 M Nn1 n be- srecsi pe- Ass
a, p m Complementary ] 20 NJ ior Eenezpes
ana ana curacao curacao n9s, directed per ceasrdene
HiDa ana :, Mar- pe' 3 4 pumos
70 fro" u r0aS 4ho%s. ' 6 cro LeS%ad
ai WndT Tni 3' and S5so M'd b. SST
Madam ~ a, 10 a (supplem~mtsrN 10 30 a M
per - Ad.rolf,ck hetiers for Costa Ica mus he
directed per Aironiookl at m ,or Brazil per
sr Xo,,h Rrazn ana L. rlata Countries must be
arec,ed por Brtis1 Prince. $50 p N New.
foundland, per steamer from North sydney
Mails for Newfoundland by rail = HarfsN sne thence
vaus sor Nquelon hy ran Pos,oa and thence by
s'eame-. else m 'his once da - ~ : 80 m Malls
Tor dispatch b. steamer close his office dalv a, 30
N ami 30 H. fReSis'Sre4 mai closes at 8 p m
rRANsPACIFIc NAILS
Mails for China japan 'speraly addressed on).
la.iy up to MAY - a; $50 p: m Mails 6or China.
Japan and Hawaii. pr Faelc .'rom san iran
cseo sIoE sn mere ~, az I,aI ne, ceumsia from
Taromal close here daily Up 70 May - az $50 p IN
Mails for Australia '"xcep, those ~ W.s' australia
wall. FIJI ami samoan isianis per $ Mifp,sa from
san Franclsco' oiose hefe da.ly up - MAY ~ az
York Of : Campania with British rails for Aus
tralis,. Mails tor toe Soeie'y iene per sni? 'ahe.
go p N Mails for Hawaii. per s. lsaland!s IRON
San Franc sco dose hete daily M May 20 a, $50
m aa MaL IlavS and fG i,lands per :.
Aorangi ,f-om Vancouver cos' here daily after May
,is M cp - Wy % AZ o9o ?. n
Traus2aciAc mails ere f'rNar.ed TO port Of sailing
daiy ana the schedule % closing Is arranged on the
presumption Of their uninterrupted overland transit.
Res'erea mac o ISsl Il SA% oTr posSa.
Postofacs. Nsw-York. ~ Y. April ". 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
BISHOP CAMPBELL TO BE 4 PRFSBTTFRfAN
H1 RESIGNS THE PAsTORATF or TT1D REFORMED
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE RECoNC1dA
TON. BROoKLyN. AND WILL JOIN
TIE TORONTO PRFsBYTERY

Bishop Thomas ". Campbell. who has FOR three
Years hoon pasfo- ~ the Reformed Episcopal
church Of tho Reconciliation. Nosfr7nd and J"n"r-
son ayes BROOKLYN. having resigned his pastoral"
let town yesterday for Canada. He has taken
this action In anticipation - identifying himself
VIII the PRESBYTERIAN denomination. II = MS IN
toniion 70 ton the Toronto Preshytery hu' no saws
that no will come hack 20 the United states = a
call from some Presbyterian church should he eX-
tended g., go -
For mary wears tho Rev MIR. campbell was
nr0uiuonf figure in ;he Reformed Eplsr eii
Church a portion of this time he was prc''dlrg
tte1on ~ n diocese IN Canada making frequent
trips there from Brooklyn. He resigned last year
on sunday tho Roy. Mr. campbell preached ~
ho-n services for the Rov. John ! arson OF me
Central Presbyterian Church The Rev Mt 'ai-
con has no, recovered from hts Illness ano ~" mas
received a three weeks leave ~ absence w'icn. y
il said viii hc extended until tho first veek III
Sopfornhor = tho pastor viii accept the extension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
KILLED IN BREAD RIOTS.
DANGEROUS UPRIsINGs IN MANY PARTS
OF ITALY.

SEVERAL. RIOTERS SLAIN BY POLICE AND SOL
prERs AT BOGNIA CAvALLo AND SAN AFGHAN
GELo--TAX OFFICES BURNED By MoBs
Rome. May "a dispatch from Ravenna.
can,tal OF the Province Of that name In Cen
,ral Italy says a bread riot has occurred at
the village Of Bognia Cavallo. The troops fired
on the rioters three Of whom were killed. Three
noljcemen were wounded
Az Rinini yesterday the Anarchists took part
n a meeting q German bakers. Several arrests
were made. At San Archangeo a farm was
ptlaged and eight arrests made. While
the persons in custody We're being taken to the
nolice station the mob interfered and a hand
to-hand fight occurred. several carabineers be
,rg wounded and several rioters killed.
AT Naples the riots were led by women car
wing long slaves. on which were lOaves of
bread or red flags. number OF bakeries were
sacked by riojous crowds on Saturday. Women
carving banners inscribed Down with the
taxes on -FOUR" marched to the town hail, where
The troops dispersed them. All the streets are
Guarded by troops. and the railway station by
artillery The municipality has posted decree
reducnC the price Of bread 10 Centimes a kilo-
gram and voting a large sum for the purpose.
Ravenna, Ferrara and Resaro all report more
q, less violence and cries Of Give US bread"
"Down with the starvers Of the people," and
the Ike Bakeries have been sacked. windows
and lamps smashed and attempts made 10 lber-
ste prisoners. In some places cavalry has been
used 10 restore order. At FOggia a crowd set
the tax Office on fire. The flames spread to the
city Hall. which was destroyed. with all the
archives At Bari many public Offices have
been set on fire. The fort was attacked and
CAPTURED and its solitary cannon was thrown
into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
,rrIr pEN WILLIAM IIFE.

~. Rev. william Life. wel-known Presoy-
,o-,,r clerrvrnan and president az Rye seminary
AZ Rvo y Y lied at Pasadena. cal iast Sdtuf-
dav. Accompanied hy his WE n" "e'l' - 'he ~
Gao, in February for rest and recreation
,,,.,. of,ar hls arrival no was stricken with pneu
,,,,,o 10 rallied but other complications brought
oo = roIap.e which ended long and useful life
Ue : ad been resident 81 Rye i've nty-eisht years
~ - i'm he had endearod hin self by his stsr-
~ VIZ, baracter hts keen discrimination and his
nb 79mnonshp ~ what vas right ard true ana nor.
~ i'" IL v,as a hrm Republican In politics. The
hodv is expected arrive at Rye on Saturday next
and a funeral service VII be ncId IN 'he fresoS
,erian church tha"e at y. m. sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
THE ALOEDENE RETURNS TO PORT.
HER Owners WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO RrN
THE BLOCKADE WITH A CONTRA
BAND CARGO

Tho British steamer Aloedene which lef' New
York on April % for Havana returned 10 port this
afternoon after n very rough voyage - the coast
~ Florida Under orders from his agents. Captain
Jones put into Cape Jupiter Florida. 10 ascertain
the condition Of things at Havana before attempt
ing 70 make that port. on arrival of the light he
vas signaed from the shore 70 return 70 port NJ
departure hos,ilites had commenced between
the United states and Spain. As the Aloedene
had not stopped at any port since leaving New
York she did not stop at Quarantine. hut pro
ceeded 20 her pier
The Aloedene chartered by the New-York
and Cuba Mail Steamship Company 10 carry pro-
visions and armOred military cars 70 the Spanish
troops Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
WHAT Is GOING ON IN CUBA.
HOLIDAY CELEBRATED WITH "CoNs1D-
ERABLE ENTHUSIASM"
NO ONE KILLED AT PORT cABANAs-wArcHiN'
THE AMERICAN wARsHIPs COME AND Co
FIGHT IN PUERTO PRINCIPE.

FIGHT IN PUERTO PRINCIPE.
Havana. May 2.--To-day was the Spanish ma
tional holiday. In commemoration Of the victory
ninety years ago at Madrid over the French:
and It passed off with considerable enthusiasm.
The Spanish confident that soon will occur
another glorious deed OF valor against the
stranger, thus perpetuating Spanish renown."
At 4 80 this afternoon. when this dispatch Is
sent, three American warships in sight Of
Havana.
At $50 p m. last Friday American iron
clad. three smaller vessels and six boats evil
IDENTIFY intended TO he used in landing marines.
appeared in front Of Herradura Beach. on Ca
banas Bay. The Spanish guerlllas fired upon
them. and the American ships answered the
fire with cannon. The guerilla troops were then
reinforced by Spanish regulars The American
fleet retired. and about two hours afterward
moved in the direction Of Dominica Beach The
Spanish troops suffered no losses. and nothing
Is known as TO the loss. II any. Of the Ameri-
The American squadron began move In
front OF Havana yesterday morning about
o'clock From the shore the principal vessel
seemed n he the batte-ship Iowa and not the
Indiana Judging from the tall smokestacks and
the abundant deckwork About 1890 this cor
respondent saw six vessels formed in battle line
and moving toward Florida. At the same time
a fast vessel. going at full speed and at great
distance from the shore. passed from west 10
east. returning at II 30 a. and joining thre"
other vessels which in the mean time had come
together In front Of Havana. where they were
drawn up in battle line At 80 all but one
had disappeared. this vessel lying somewhat 70
the west Of the city
II is reported at the Palace that engage
ment between the Spanish troops and the in
surgents has taken place az Puerto Principe, the
insurgents losing fifteen. among them two Off
GERS
The Danish schooner Rohl sailed yesterday for
Progreso Mexico, with $50 passengers.