The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-04
HAVANA POLICE USE THEIR
PISTOLS.

employees of the street cleaning de-
partment, near Trillo park. Five po-
hceman interferred TO preserve order
and meeting with resistance. used their
reyolvers. Four Cf the comba tants
were shot and three policeman wound
ed, one seriously. Three arrests were
made. The affair, however, was only
an ordinary street brawl.
Senator Proctor. with his friend. Col
onel Parker. and Consul General Lee,
made a call of courtesy by appoint
ment today on Captain General Bfanco.
Secretary Jose Congosto ACCOMPANIED
the party and acted as interpreter
Gereral Blanco received his visitors
with great cordiality and a pleasant
talk on general matters ensued.
THE VIZCAYA ARRIVES.
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya arrived
off Morro castle at 6 o'clock this eve
ning, after a good voyage from New
York. She was met by scores OF steam
launches and gaily decorated yachts
with bands, and as she steamed u
he1 mornings enthusiastic welcomes
were shouted from all the quays, which
were Fined with thousands of people.
The streets and plaZaas were gay With
bunting, rockets We're discharged, ard
there was continuous cheering from all
the boats.
The mayor of Havana, Marquis d.
Esteban, as director of the festivities,
was the first TO board the vessel, going
out in General BIanco's launch. The
officers of the Vizcaya Will can first
upon Admiral ManterOla and then on
the captain general.
The Acknowledgements is expected
from the Canaries at an early day and
She also will be given a popular well
come.
NO MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
The divers are much disappointed a.
not recovering any bodies today, but
hope to be more fortunate tomorrow
The Spanish divers to whom Captain
Sigsbee has furnished plans of the
Maine, will begin their work tomorrow
morning. The steamer EHche left
late this evening for the Tortugas with
the wounded.
UNEASINESS IN MADRID.
Madrid, March 1.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, is quoted in an interview as
saying that he expects very satisfac-
tory news from Cuba before April. In
the course of the same interview Senor
SagaSta said: In view of the increase
in the price of grain in Spain, the
government has decided to reduce the
import dutieS.''
Greater anxiety is visible here in re-
gard to the verdict of the United States
naval court Of inquiry into the loss of
the battleship Maine than was appar-
ent week ago. The constant rumors
of possible hOstilitieS are harassing
and weakening the government and
they are also trying the patience of
the public.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of
Marine, is actively seeking the best
means to procure additional warships
London, March 1.-The Globe, of
Madrid, dated February 26th, just re-
ceived here discussing the political sit
uatiOn, says:
Nothing could rbemore promising
than the present relations between the
two nations. General Woodford' 5
words: 'Pearce for Ever are hailed
with delight. Senior Sagasta, the cabi-
net ministers and General WoOdford,
all make such explicit peaceful state
ments, that peace may be regarded as
assured. This is all the more satiSfac-
tory since the late events all pointed
to a different ISSUE
DE LONE HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Troy, N. Y, March 1-Spain's former
minister to the United States, Senor
Dupuy de LONE, was hanged in effigy
in this city today and the police had
to be called upon to disperse a crowd
of about 100 people. Placards on the
effigy were thus inscribed:
Hang de LONE, V. H R"
Sucker de LONE, V. H. R. Club"
ACTIVITY IN NAVY YARDS.
Philadelphia, March 1.-The work of
preparing for sea the war vessels now
at League island is progressing rapid
ly. A naval officer stated today that
the only one to go into commission i'm
mediately is the monitor MaintOnOmah, h,
and a large number of men have been
working ON her continuously. At pres
ent she has only a skeleton crew on
board and a full complement of men
is expected tomorrow from Norf ok,
New York, and Boston. Work on the
ranl Katahdin is also nearly completed.
She finished coaling today.
Norfolk, Va, March 1.-The torpedo
boat Winslow came out of the dry
dock at navy-yard today al will sail
tomorrow morning presumably for
Key Wa..
GOVERNOR BCSHNELL'S Sc NTI
MENTS.
Sprin-feld O., March 1.-At a mass
meeting here tonight to raise funds
for a monument to the victims of the
Maine, a letter was read from Governor
Bushnell, in which he said that If it
is proved that Spanish treachery de-
stroyed the Maine he was infavOr Of
building a monument on the ruins Of
Mario castle.
Washinton, March 1.-The house COM
nfittee on naval affairs this afternoon
agreed on items of s1,O0O,0OO for the
purchase of SmokeleSS powder and $50
600 for arming and eQuipping the ma
val militia.
READY TO ATTACK PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS.
London, March IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
THE United States squadron is con-
centrated at Hong Kong with a view
of active operations against Manila.
Philippine islands, in the event OF an
outbreak of war between the United
States and Spain. The squadron.
which is powerful, includes the cruisers
Olympia, Boston, Raleigh, Concord and
Petrel.'
Washington, March "A commander
for the Miantononahwhich was ordered
into commission yesterday, was select