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the east, competing with the rest of the squadron circuit of the island of Cuba.
 Sunday evening on the flagship took the place of christening day The men in the port 8-inch turret had signs painted to put over their guns and la belled them the Dewey and Schley, in the starboard turret they named them the Farragut and the Gushing and in the forward turret the Kid Mccoy and John L. Sullivan. One of the five guns was named Paul Jones and in Lieutenant Rush's after S-inch turret the two big guns were named the Law renee and the Perry. On Monday morn ing, May 23, great excitement was caused by news that the Spanish fleet was at Santiago de Cuba. The news was brought by the Hawk, the con- verted yacht which came from Key West with the gunboat Castine and the collier Marrimac. Her captain said that the Minneapolis, which had been scouting through the Windward Pass age had discovered the fleet on Thurs day morning and had rur1 to Hayti to cable the news, The Hawk came down with full speed. Much concern was felt for the safety of the Scorpion, which left Sunday night bearing dispatches from Commodore Schley.
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TO MOTE ON CUBA.
Orders Have at Last Been Sent to NIajo
 General Shafter.

New York, May 29.-A special dis patch from Washington says: Orders have at last gone forward to Major General Shafter at Tampa to embark the greater portion of his corps, in cluding all the regulars and few of the most efficient volunteer regiments, on board the transports gathered at that place. and the aggressive military movement which has been delayed for one cause or another will be an accom- plished fact before the end of this week. The strongest units of Admiral Sampson's reorganized squadron will convoy the expedition and cover it's landing at a point now definitely des- ignated
 Simultaneously, the most rigid cen- sorship of press dispatches that has so far been undertaken by the govern ment will be put into operation at Tam pa and at Key West to-day, and no message relating to the movements of troops or ships, or in any way specu- lating upon the expedition, will be per mitted on the wires. If this means of preventing the publication of informa- tion which would be valuable to Spain is not fully successful the censorship will be promptly extended to the mails
 It can be confidently asserted that beyond the secretary of war and the secretary of the navy the president will permit no civilian to enjoy his con- fidence in this matter until landing on foreign territory shall have been actually accomplished. and General Shafter himself will have sealed or ders whose contents will be known only to General Miles and General Corbin until the expedition is safely at sea. Admiral Sampson's sole instructions will be to guard the expedition and to cooperate with General Shafter under the latters directions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
TRIANGULAR RACB AssURED.
Cornell Agrees to Change-Courtcsy of
 Yale and Harvard,

Ithaca, N. r., May 29.--As a result of the request received from Yale and Harvard last night asking Cornell to row the triangular race on June g in stead of g or "A, Cornel1ss captain con- ferred with Prof. Benjamin Ide Wheel CT to-day and as a result of the confer- ence it was unanimously agreed by the Cornell navy to grant the request An answer to this effect was imme-s diately wired to Captain Whitney and Captain Perkins of the Yale and Har-I ward crews respectively and the grati- fication of the Cornell navy was ex- pressed for the courtesy shown by Yale and Harvard in their efforts to arrange matters satisfactorily to all parties. In speaking of the new ar- engagement Prof. Wheeler said:
 Cornell is entirely satisfied with the change of the date and in fact consid-s CTS 1t better than either of the first. dates for our crew. It will allow us more time between the two races which we have desired so much all along. We were quite willing to make any change which would bring the race off earlier but could not possibly have rowed lat CT than June "A. We hope that Har- yard hasn't been forced to sacrifice her interests and we are much pleased to learn that she has been able to arrange a date which will not conflict with the interests of the university"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
ANGLO-A AMERICAN ALLIANCE
TITS SAID IMPORTANT STEPS HAVE
 BEEN TAKEN.
Britain to Recognize and Endorse Construction of Monroe Doctrine United States to Have All Territory Taken From Spain and to Stand by England in Her Policy in China.

London, May 3O.-The Washington correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Sunday says: 'I have just learned from a high authority in the state department that important preliminary steps toward an Anglo American alliance have already been taken. How far these negotiations, if they can yet be called that, have pro- ceeded, it is not easy to ascertain, for naturally, strict secrecy is maintained; but my information is that the prelimi- nary suggestions have been made and that the subject of such an alliance is practically before the two governments in some shape. The recent visits paid by Sir Julian Pauncefote to the state department have not, it seems, had ref erence altogether to the Canadian ne- gotiations. According to my authority the features of the proposed alliance no7v being considered are these:
 Great Britain is to recognize the Monroe doctrine, to attempt no terri torial possessions in the western hem isphere and to endorse the American construction of that doctrine. The United States is to build the Nicaragua canal: Great Britain is to have the use of it il time of war. The United States is to have all the territory taken from Spain ir the present war and Great Britain is to protect the United States in the possession, if this should be threatened The United States is to stand by England in her policy in Chi na and the east and all the British ports ir the east are to be opened to the United States under the most fa- vored nation clause.
 'The main features of an arbitration treaty are to be incorporated. It has been provided that all matters in dis putc, not involving the Monroe doctrine or the Nicaragua canal, are to be sub mitted to a non-partisan commission. The existing understanding up- on the relations between the two gov ernments on the great lakes is to be ab- rogated and the United States is to be given the use of the Welland canal in case of war. The alliance is to be of- fensive and defensive. It proceeds on lines such as the foregoing. As a mat ter of course all that has been done So far is purely tentative but my informant gives the above as the general outline suggested"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
SUICIDE AT SAVTN ROCK.
Body of Albert Bremen of Newark, N. J.,
 Found in Bath House Yesterday.

The body of Albert Bremen of New ark, N. J., was found yesterday after noon in bath house on Beach street, Savin Rock, near the Keeley Institute. It was about 2:30 in the afternoon that the body was found by two men who entered the bath house. On the bench near the body was found package of paris green, and the indications are that the man committed suicide by taking that kind of poison. In his pockets was found card inscribed Albert Bremen, Atlantic Window Shade company, Newark, N J." It was learned last night that Bremen was president of the window shade company the name of which appeared on his card It was also ascertained that he had brother-in-law, Frederick Dauth, who lives at No. 167 Second avenue, West Haven. Bremen had been visiting with Mir Dauth and fam fly. but last Friday he left the house and had not been seen since. It was thought by the Dauths that he had gone back to Newark. It is under stood that MT. Bremen has a family living in, Newark.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
BIG FIRE IN STAlrFoRD.
The F. R. Gillispie Company's Plant
 DestrOyed-Loss About SI6O,OOO,

Stamford, Conn.,, May 29-The plant of the F. R. Gillispie Co.,, grinders of minerals, located at Waterside, this city, was almost completely destroyed by fire which started shortly after 8 o'clocl. this morning and burned fierce ly for ten hours. The loss is roughtly estimated at $15O,OOO and as near as can be learned the insurance is only about one tenth of that sum. The mill build ings occupied about thirty thousand square feet and consisted of the mill building 20x100 feet, containing consid- erable expensive grinding machinery, for grinding stones and minerals; a warehouse, 50x90 feet, stored with man. ufa ctured pun1ice stone, Fullers' earth etc.; storage shed in which thousands of tons of crude goods were stored; the engine and boiler building and docks covering a space 27x150 feet, besides various sheds in which were stored fin- ished and unfinished good to, a consid- erable amount,
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DENIED IN WASHINGTON.
Secretary Long Says Report of Spanish
 Victory is Absolutely Untrue.

Victory is Absolutely Untrue.
 Washington, May 29.-Officials of the navy department not only utterly dis credit the reported naval engagement near Jamaica on Friday, but declare with the utmost positiveness that it did not occur. Secretary Long was shown copy or the dispatch tonight. After reading it carefully he said: Tt is an interesting story, but it entirely lacks the element of truth. You will notice that it is regarded with suspicion even in Madrid. It comes to use from Paris where it was received from some un- named place after being filtered through the Spanish capital. No; there is absolutely no truth in it.''
 Secretary Long declined to make fur ther comment upon it evidently regard" ing it as unworthy of serious consider ation. Officials on duty at the navy department read the dispatch with amusement T will take it upon my self," said an officer, ito say that the report is absolutely untrue. I know that it is not true.' He would not say how he knew, but that important information was supplied by Secretary Long, who late tonight received dis ten after the battle is said to have oc- cured, but making no mention of any enga cement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
LONDON DISC STORY.
Utmost RfdicuIe Thrown News of
 Spanish Victory.

London, May 29.-The circumstances in which Fl Progressos remarkable story appears seem to discredit it. Ap- parently the Paris correspondent of that newspaper is the sole possessor of the information he pretends to have. The most reliable Paris newspapers have received nothing on the subject. It is possible the story has been given Paris date in Madrid from some un- discernible reason, though if it eman- ates from official sources, it is incon- ceivable that the government should be unwilling to give out favorable news of it's own responsibility
 The morning papers throw the ut most ridicule on the story of Fl Prog resso. So far from believing any ru- mors of fighting they are unanimous in admitting that there is as yet not particle of reliable evidence as to the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet or even aims to whether it really exists at all.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
LYNCHED TWO,
NoIth Carolina Mob's Vengeance on
 Two Suspected Negroes.

Charlotte, N. C., May 29.-Miss En- ma Hartsell, daughter of Frank Hart sell, who lives four miles from Con cord, was assaulted at her fathers home to-day, After she had been as- saulted her assailants cut her throat from ear to ear. Two negroes have been arrested on suspicion and lodged in jail The affair has aroused the people, and the sheriff has taken meas ures to prevent a lynching. At 10:3e o'clock tonight a mob of fifteen hum dred men overpowered the jailer at Concord and took out the two accused negroes, Joseph Riser. aged twenty five, and Tom Johnson, aged twenty. The mob hustled them out to the vicin- ity of the crime and hanged them to the same tree. The bodies were filled with bullets andsaEe still hanging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30

It Would Seem to Indicate That He Has
 Affected a Landing Near Santiago and
 Made Personal Investigation of the
 Harbor-Reports From Madrid and
 London Say Cervera is Not at Santt-
 ago.
 Washington, May 3O-At 12:30 this morning (Mopday) the navy depart ment received dispatch from Commo- dore Schley announcing definitely that he had located Admiral Cervera's Cape Verde squadron in the bay of Santiago de Cuba. The commodore states that he has seen and recognized the vessels of the Spanish fleet, While the naval several days that Cervera's squadron was in the harbor of Santiago, the off, cial announcement from Commodore Sch1ey was received by the officers on duty at the department with intense satisfaction. Assurance is now doubly sure that the Spanish fleet is bottled up and that the cork is in the bottle.
 It is not believed that Admiral Ger vera will attempt to escape from the predicament in which he now finds himself, as such a course would surely result in the destruction of his vessels and the loss of many lives precious to Spain. The suggestion is made, how ever, that the Spaniard may blow up his ships rather than have them fall into the hands of Schley, as they certainly will if they remain in the harbor. The defniteness of Commodore Schley's S dispatch would indicate that he has affected a landing near Santiago and made a personal investigation of the harbor It would be impossible from the entrance to the bay definitely to see and recognize the Spanish vessels, but by effecting a landing at some point on either side of the entrance a vantage point could be gained very likely from which the entire farbor could be ex- amined. Tn all probability Commodore Schley or one of his trusted officers has successfully performed this hazardous undertaking in order to obtain the val- uable information contained in his dis patch.
 It is impossible, owing to the late ness of the hour, to obtain any official expression upon the news from Com modore Schley. What effect the cer- tainty that Cervera is practically help less will have upon the plans of the administration with reference to the invasion of Cuba can only be conjectur- ed. The transportation of land forces to the island, it was understood, was delayed because of the uncertainty con- cerning the location of the Spanish squadron. If that understanding is correct the probability of an early in- vasion Of Cuba is strong. It is not unlikely that the movement of troops, which has been delayed from time to time, will begin this week and that be- fore the end of the week the United States forces will have obtained a sub- stantial foothold upon Cuban soil.
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SOME CONFLICTING REPORTS.
In Madrid It is Said Spanish Ships Have
 Left Santiago.

Madrid, May 29.-It is semi-officially announced that reliable news regarding the whereabouts of the squadron of Spanish ships commanded by Admiral Cervera is not obtainable But it is said the Spanish vesesls left Santiago de Cuba yesterday. No official infor- mation of this rumor can be had.
 It was announced to-day in a dis patch from Havana that the warships of the United States, which have been blockading Santiago de Cuba disap- reared yesterday from off that port. It is added that their destination is unknown to the Spanish authorities. Advices received here to-day from Ha- vana say that a big sailing ship from Barcelona, having on board a cargo of provisions and arms, arrived in Neu- vfas, the northern port of the city of Porto Principe capital of the Cuban insurgent province of that name, after running the blockade.
 london, May 3O.-A dispatch to the Times from Kingston, Jamaica. dated
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
ANorHER rMRR1B1n STORY.
This Time Two American Warships Are
 Destroy ed and One Captured.

Madrid, May 29-7 p. m.-El Pro- gresso publishes dispatches purporting to come from Paris, giving details of an alleged battle near Jamaica in which, it is said, two American war; ships were destroyed and one Spanish warship was injured. Although the &C., place, incidents and results, it is re- ceived here with suspicion.
 The story is that Commodore Schley's squadron parted from Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet off Cape Hayti, the eastern point of Cuba and steered to- ward the Yucatan passage, followed closely by Sampson's ships. Both were sighted from the watch towers of San tiago de Cuba. Rear Admiral Samp- son arrived off the province of Puerto Principe, continuing thence in the di- rection of Jamaica. Admiral Cervera left Santiago Thursday, May 26, at midnight, all his lights being eXtin- guished, with the Vizcaya and the AL mirante Oquendo, preceded by the tor pedo boat destroyer Surro. He took up position in proximity to Jamaica. Two hours later the remainder of Ad- miral Cervera's squadron withdrew from the harbor of Santiago and pro- ceeded in a southerly direction.
 On the morning of Friday the Surro came up rapidly to the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo, advising Ar lniral Cervera of the approach of the enemy. Rear Admiral Sampson's ships steamed at full speed toward the Span ish vessels, which accepted combat but moved in a southerly direction to eff feet juncture with the remainder of the Spanish squadron. Presently the battle ragged furiously on both sides. The Americans detached three cruisers and three smaller ships to surround the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo. The Surro between the cross fire of the enemy made for the American flagship notwithstanding the heavy fire of the big guns. The outcome of the contest was that two American Warships were sunk and one Spanish warship disabled in it's steering gear.
 The remaining vessels of the Ameri- can squadron were so much damaged that they were compelled to take ref uge in Haytian waters. It is reported that the Cristobol Colon captured one American ship which had been disa- bled from shot by the Vizcaya that perforated her side. The Vizcaya risk ed destruction from an American de- stroyer. It is believed that after the combat the Spaniards sailed for Ha- vana, or, if the conditions of the vessels or the presence of a superior force of the enemy required, took refuge at Car denas or Matanzas.
 The publication of this dispatch from Paris caused an excited discussion of the conflicting reports from various sources, which completely absorbed all sections of the press and all circles of the public in Madrid. Speaking to-day of yesterdays rumor of the defeat of the Americans and the death of Rear Admiral Sampson, Captain Aunon, the minister of marine without creditine it in the absence of official confirma- ton, remarked that the event was near ly within the limits of possibility. It is hoped that the result of to-day cabinet council will disclose informa- ton confirming or denying the report
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30
SITU4TTON IN PHILIPPINES.
Insurgent Leader Aguinaldo is CO-oper-
 ating With Admiral Dewey.

London, May 29.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Standard says: "Ac- cording to advices from Manila, Aguin- aldo, the insurgent of the Philippines, has assumed command of the rebel forces outside Manila, and is co-operat- ing with Admiral Dewey in blockading which is vigorously enforced. Captain General August has strengthened the defences toward the bay as well as in- land
 The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says. United States Consul O. F. Williams, who arrived here from Manila on board the United States auxiliary gunboat Zafiro, (for- merly British merchant steamer), tells me he does not think Admiral Montoio will be court-martialled and adds that he does not think the ad- miral should be- for he fought bravely. Mr. Williams says also that Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, has his men at Cavite in a good state of discipline.
 "They are provided with plenty of rifles and ammunition and are expected to do good service for the Americans in attacking Manila. The American troops from San Francisco are expected to arrive there In June. The Spaniards are trying to wean the Philippine rebels from their allegiance to the Americans. Captain General Augusti sent two priests to Aguinaldo, promising all kinds of reforms, including autonomy in the islands, but the insurgent chief declined to negotiate with them, re- minding them that the same promises had been made before. Aguinaldo made prisoners of two native deputies from the Manila government. The Spanish are appointing natives governors of provinces"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30

Saturday says: Private information from the most trustworthy sources in dicates that Admiral Cervera's squad ron is not at Santiago de Cuba, but is in Central American waters"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30

Madrid, May 29.-A dispatch to the Imparcial from Manila, dated Tuesday last, May q, says the town of St. Thomas is in a state of insurrection. The rebels, it is added, have burned a number of houses and have murdered the commander Of the volunteers. a priest and other Spaniards. The dis patch also announces that the cable to Iloilo has been cut,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30

london, May 9O.-A dispatch to the Tines from Kingston, Jamaica, dated
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SPANISH SHIPS RECOGNIZED
DEFINITENESS OF THE NEVIS FROM
 AMERICAN COMMANDER.

It Would Seem to Indicate That He Has Affected Landing Near Santiago and Made a Personal Investigation of the Harbor-Reports From Madrid and London Say Cervera is Not at Santi- ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-30

New York, May 29.-When the United States cruiser Columbia, in command of Captain Sands, anchored off Tomp- hnsville, s. T., to-day, it was seen that she had large Jagged hole stove in her starboard side, abreast of the mainmast and just forward of the af-
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