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SPANS PERIL.


the question of unpreparedEess, Senior Mo-
ret candidly confessed that he had not be-
lieved until the very last that war would
come, as he considered the Americans
were incapable of attacking Spain without
the slightest cause" but when convinced
that the United States was bent upon de-
spelling Spain, then, with the entire Cabi-
net, he seriously prepared to repel an UNI
just attack, purchasing and fitting out war
ships and procuring war material prospect
i've Of cost" resolving to make a strong
stand and converting a peace-lovng into a
warlike Cabinet"
In pathetic terms Senior Moret cleared
himself of the charges of the press which
was, he said, trying to load all the sins of
the nation upon him. He asserted that he
yielded to none in patriotism. and was al
ways acting to secure what he thought best
for his country's welfare. In conclusion,
he appealed to the patriotism of the nation
and the chamber to assist and advise the
government in its defense of the rights and
honor of SPAIN task which was the
work of all, with the collective after-re-
sponsibility OF the Ministry to the Cortes
and the nation" Senior Moret resumed his
seat amid thunders of applause, deputies
crowding around him. loading him with con-
gratulations.
Senior Casset, editor of the impartial.
withdrew his proposal for the impeachment
of Admiral Bermejo, the minister of marine,
and Admiral Beranger, minister of marine,
in the Cabient of the late Senior Canovas.
Admiral Bermejo in reply to question,
expressed the opinion that it ought to have
been possible to have repulsed the Amer
leans at Manila
Senior Moret challenged direct vote of
confidence, declaring that the government
would resign if it were not carried.
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WAR SHIPS AT CADIz.
The PelayO and other Spanish Vessels
Still In the HarbOr.

Still In the H0rbOr.
LONDON, May ga Cadiz dispatch to
the Chronicle says: '"The battle ship Pelayo,
which arrived here from Cartagena last
Thursday, is now at anchor far inside >the
bay. She is painted dull black all over.
This ship, of $500 tons, is the largest craft
in the Spanish navy. She has four very
heavy Hontoria guns-two 12.5-inch and
two 1-inch-besides auick-firing guns, and
she carries a crew close upon six hundred
men. Her orders are unknown. Some con-
lecture that she will be off in three or four
days. Others say she is to wait until fleet
Of FIVE, including the great ship EInperador
Carlos v, the Cardinal Cisneros, the Nu-
mancia and the Alfonso XIII is formed at
Cadiz. and that then all will sail together
about May Is. 1t seems most likely that
she will act as a convoy Of reinforcements
Tor the converted cruiser BuenOS AyreS.
The fine cruiser Alfonso XIII is held in
readiness to accompany her. There is
torpedo boat here, too.
Trade has ceased. Hardly a ship comes
IN. The best trade was with America; now
the roads are empty The great ships of
the transatlantic lines are being converted
into cruisers-protitable to no human soul
but the gunmaker and the contractor There
are three OF them getting ready here. The
BUenos Ayres is equipped and ready TO
start. she has four 6-inch guns, four 5-inch
ana two 3.5-inch. 1t was expected that she
WOuIu set OIL to-day with 200 men for
Cuba, but the awaited telegram has not
come from Madrid. j am told that she will
not start until a full reconnaissance has
been made, and it seems probable that she
VIII wait to be escorted by a part OF the
1eet. Yet her orders are hourly expected
by her owners and this afternoon smoke
came from her tunnels.
On land almost the only signs of life are
the continuous efforts of gangs of men to
construct or patch up a fort near the end
OF the peninsula. l can see one very large
new gun and think there is another. These
are the only two guns of Importance at
Cadlz. The whole town, it is true, is sur
rounded with forts, and there must be two
hundred guns in position. but they are small
and old-fashioned for the most part, and
the fortified tons, though magnificent, are
almost obsolete.
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Losses by Fire.

CLEVELAND, O., May e.-The big six
story brick block at the southwest corner
of Bank and Lake streets was Quilted by fire
building was owned by the Bradley estate
and tho southern portion by the Rootes-
Mcbride Company, wholesale dry goods
stock of the Rootes-McBride Company was
damaged by water and smoke. The total
damage will amount to about Sl25,O0 fairly
covered by insurance
CINCINNATI, o.. May 6.-Two shoe fac
tories on Sycamore and Seventh streets,
belonging to Wolf Brothers and the Manss
Shoe Manufacturing Company, we're burned
upper floors and spread rapidly Being sew
en-story buildings. The fire department was
at a disadvantage The loss on stock by
each firm was about $50 600. The damage
10 the buildings is estimated at $4,000, All
fully covered by insurance.
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HANNA Sells His Yacht.

CLEVELAND. o.. May 6.-The splendid
steel yacht Comanche, which was Quilt by
the Globe iron works for H. M. Hanna in
1892, has been bought by the government.
The vessel was examined by naval officers
about ten days ago and the deal has just
been closed The Comanche is 1856 feet over
all, 165 feet on the water line, % feet beam
and IL feet deep. She can be made ready
for sea in a short time and will not have
to be altered to get through the canals to
the coast. She has made the trip TO the
coast several times. Mr.. Hanna paid ap-
proximately $4,000 for the Comanche. The
amount paid by the government cannot, as
yet, be ascertained.
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Expect the Cane verde Fleet.

NEW YORK, May GA special from San
JUAN Porto Rico, says that preparations
are being made there for the reception of
the Spanish Cape Verde fleet the arrival of
which is expected almost momentarily
The only war ship now in the harbor of
San Juan is the Isabella. The harbor has
been cleared of noncombatant vessels to
make room for the anchorage of the Cape
Verde fleet. All merchantmen have been
pulled up under the protection of the hills,
fearing bombardment by the American
fleet
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The Fifth Infantry Split.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 6.-By orders issued
from the Department of the Gulf to-day the
Fifth Infantry, U. s. A., has been complete
~ split. The headquarters has been ordered
to return to Atlanta Two of the companies
at Tampa have been ordered to Fort Jeffer-
son, Dry Tortugas; one has been sent to
Galveston and another to Fort Philip, near
the mouth of the Mississippi One company
is now at Sullivaps island and another at
Fort st. Francis, Fla. The two other com
panies remain, one at Tybee. ana the otner
at Fort Barancas. Fla. Under the act re-
Gently passed by Congress, providing for the
three battalion formations, another battal-
It is expected that the Spanish prisoners
who have been ordered to the post will ar
rive here not later than Sunday morning.
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oUTRAGEs BY sPANrARDs.
Property of British Subjects at las
PaImna CnnRScnfcI

LIVERPOOL, May 6.-Steamers arriving
to-day from the Cararies report that the
United States consul at Las Palrnas left
suddenly with plans of Las Palmas harbor.
They say, also that there are twelve thou
sand Spanish troops in Grand Canary alone.
under General Sugara, most of whom are
armed with Mausers. Every Spaniard and
Canarian had been pressed into the service
and the business of fruit-packing was left
to the women.
Notifications were rapidly being con-
structed and a new fort on the hillside at
Las Pamas, facing the sea, will mount
heavy guns. The military authorities were
taking possession of buildings of British
subjects for which they refused to pay, or
make exchanges. and the government was
selling at auction all sorts of inonopolies.
arms. paints and the like in a desperate at
tempt to raise revenue.
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CHICAGO, May 6.-The government mas
ordered 2,OOO 900 rations now in Chicago to
be sent at once to Chattanooga. This will
amount to about four trainoads of bacon,
hard bread, sugar, coffee. beans, salt, pep
per and vinegar, the component parts of
the soldiers bill of fare. Major Smith and
his men were busy TO-DAY receiving the inn
mense quantities of food that We're called
for suddenly by telegram received from
Washington. The bacon alone amounts to
twenty-seven carloads, 900 pounds. This
will go via three different railroads in order
to minimize delay. Each Of the items Of the
principal food in the list of a rations con-
stituents will be shipped in quantities rep
resented by six figures. The total weight
of the 1000, goo rations is 150O,0O pounds net.
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Summoned to Headquarters.

MOBILE, Ala, May 6.-Maj. Gen. John
J. Coppinger received last night instruc-
lions to report to the adjutant general at
Washington for instructions. He left this
afternoon at o'clock on the regular train,
via st. Louis, in the private car of Presi-
dent Russell, of the Mobile e. Ohio Rail-
road. He was accompanied by Assistant
Adjutant General George and First Lieut.
j. K. Thompson on special duty. and by
First Lieuts. Grote Hutchinson and Alex.
w Perry and Second Lieut.. ID. S. Stan
ley, aids-de-camp. Brig. Gen. Simon Sny-
der is now in command. Col. J. II. Page,
of the Third, commands the First Brigade,
and Brig. Gen. FL. S. Hawkins the Second
Brigade
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Sailed from St. Naxnire.

NEW YORK. May 6.-At the office of the
French Transatlantic line to-day General
Traffic Manager Treyvoux said: I'VE have
received no word from the captain of our
vessel. In all probability the steamer named
sn the Key West dispatches is ours, as she
sailed from st. Nazaire on April %. bound
for Vera Cruz. TO the nest of my knowl-
edge, she had no cargo Cor Havana. If she
has been taken by the American fleet for
trying to enter Havana she probably went
there In order to obtain a supply of coal
She had been fourteen days out. and her
coal supply must have run low. We don't
receive advices from the home Office at
Havre regarding the movements of the yes
sells OF the company engaged in the Mexican
trade and lack information regarding the
Gtee mer."
Although Dir. Treyvoux states that the
steamer was not bound for Havana, cable
port
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EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.
Pennsylvania Engineer and Fireman
Injured I'm Collision.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 6.-The Penn
sylvania limited express, which left Jersey
City at 1910 o'clock this morning for Chi
cago, ran into q. freight train at South Bris-
toll at noon to-day. The engineer and fire.
man of the express train were seriously hurt,
but all of the passengers escaped injury.
The engine and four coaches on the ex-
press train were derailed and several freight
cars were broken to splinters and the debris
piled on the track. William Sherman the
engineer, and John Connolly, the fireman.
were brought to this city It is not thought
their injuries will prove fatal The limited
passengers were brought to this city on Il
later train and sent West train made
uD in this city.
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CoIlegians Mustered In.

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, May 6.-Battery
A, of Philadelphia, was mustered into the
service Of the United States to-day, and en-
joys the distinction of being the first COM
mand of the Pennsylvania National Guard
to be enlisted in the volunteer army. The
ceremony was impressive, and the appear
collegians and many Of them former ia
nous football players from the principal
colleges, brought forth the commentator of
all the regular army officers. Captain
Warburton, three lieutenants and seventy
eight men were enlisted. Battery c, Capt.
Waters. followed, and the same ceremony
was observed, In all 2160 men passed the
examination to-day.
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daring men in the navy, will be given a
chance for action within few days. The
cruiser Minneapolis arrived here this after
noon at 5 O'Clock ana the New Orleans will
be here early in the morning. These addi-
lions make a squadron of exceptional fight
ing ability The New Orleans fighting
snip is superior to the Columbia. which was
armament helps fill out a squadron that
will give Il good account of itself. The
Minneapolis was ordered up to Newport
News for ccal Immediately upon her ar
rival and will be called tonight. Flag
Lieutenant Sears ordering hurry job. If
the New Orleans gets here tomorrow she
will be coaled Immediately and with the
addition of the tug Fowler as a water boat
and the collier just attached the flying
squadron will be complete.
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rHE CABINET MEErING.
Experienced Officers Preferred by the
President-The Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-There were three
absentees from to-day's Cabinet meeting,
Attorney General Griggs and Secretaries
Gage and Day. The matters under discus
sion involved war preparations almost en-
tirely but nothing concerning them was
made public. Besides the war situation in
its general aspect. there was some discus
sion of the relative merits of persons seek
ing brigadler generalships and other CONF
missions in the army The President ex-
pressed himself very pronouncedly as on
posed to the appointment to such responsi
Bile positions of those who had had no pre-
vious military experience. One feature of
the session was discussion OF the attitude
OF the Senate in providing the 'sinews Of
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Movements of steamers,

NEW YORK. May G-Arrived: Edam
from Rotterdam; Britannia, from Liver
pool; Cutie, from Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. May CARVED: Germanic
York.
CHERBoURG. May s.--Sailed: Augusta
Victoria, for New York
HAMBURG. May 6.-Arrived: Bohemia,
from Baltimore
COPENHAGEN. May s.--sailed: Hekla
for New York
New York.
York.
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NEW YORK, May Cone of those cap
tains who have been recklessly disregarding
the new harbor regulations for this port
for vessels to avoid the mine fields received
a rude shock to his nerves during the night,
when q blank shot was fired at his schooner
from the battery at Sandy Hook as the yes
sci was passing over the mine field in that
neighborhood. The shot was warning
that the authorities intended to compel
obedience to the regulations hereafter.
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cargo Of pack mules. is stuck on the bar.
a short distance south Of the dock and prob
ably will have to be unloaded by lighters.
AS to the time OF sailing there Is still
great uncertainty. 1t is not probable that
the long looked for orders to break camp
tween the Spanish and American fleets.
THE time of sailing will be made known
to everybody said General Shafter to-day.
This is too big an expedition to get away
in a hurry. When the time comes every
body will be notified
General Shaftcr and his staff and Lieut..
Col. III. w. Lawton visited the Port Tampa
wharves to-day and spent some time in
locking over the big coal docks Although
that besides the changing of the plans as
regards the defenses on Egmont and Mullet
keys, commanding the entrance to Tampa
bay, and the erection at those points of
permanent Notifications, defenses will be
also constructed in the vicinity of Port
better protection of the immense supply of
coal the government is collecting.
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British War ship Conveying Coal.

Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press.)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, May 6-The
German steamer Valdivia, from Hamburg
on March q. for st. Thomas, where she ar
rived on April IL, has put into AUX Cages,
on the south coast Of Haiti She reports
having met a British war ship escorting
westward six barks, nationality unknown,
apparently laden with coal. On April rs
cannonading was heard seaWard from
Keremie, the Haitian seaport situated 125
miles west of this place
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MAY SEIZE THE cANARIEs.
Our Strategic Board Said to Have
Asked Removal of British Subjects.

LONDON, May GA story is published
here to the effect that the British Admiral
ty has been notified by the Washington
naval strategic board to remove the Brit
ish subjects from the Canary islands. and
1t is said this accounts for the British
second-class cruiser Charybdis being
ordered to Las Palmas, and leads to the
conclusion that Rear Admiral Sampson may
attack the Canary islands. which would
either draw the Spanish fleet out Of Cadiz
or give the United States naval base from
which to attack Spain.
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MURDERED BY RLHCKS.
Names Of the American Missionaries
KILLED In Sierra Leone.

LONDON, May 6-The Colonial Office to-
day received the names of the American
missionaries who were murdered during the
rebellion at Ratifunk. Sierra Leone, west
coast of Africa, as announced on Wednes-
day last. They are Mr.. and Mrs. Cain and
the Misses Archer, Hatfield and Schenck.
The other missionaries, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Mnshall and the Misses
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SeweII VIII Retain His senatOrship.
Special to the IndianannIis Iorrral.

WASHINGTON, May 6.--Senator William
j. Sewell had no intention of resigning his
seat in the Senate to become major gen.
eral but he finds he must give up one
place or the other. Section 1922 of the Re
vised Statutes of the United States seems
to settle that point This section was en-
grated upon the laws Of the country in 1870
at the instance of President Grant, who was
DESTROYS of preventing a repetition of the
practice of mixing politics and war which
years of the rebellion The same statute will
apply to Gen Joe Wheeler. of Alabama.
Under different section of the Revised
consul general OF Havana when he was
sworn in as a major general this afternoon.
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advice i'm BrutaI Form.p

LONDON. May 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says. although
Lord Salisburys words on the Hispano-
American situation before the Primrose
League are greatly resented here. many
moderate and far-seeing men interpret them
as advice to Spain. given In a rather brutal
form. to recognize facts. however painful.
and 10 seek TO minimize the inevitable con-
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Grover cleveland Going Aa.hing.

WASHINGTON, May Eek President
Cleveland was in the city for half an hour
tonight. arriving over the Baltimore &
Ohio from the East at go He occupied a
his brief stop here Mr.. Cleveland is en-
route to Sandusky, o.. where he goes on a
fishing trip. 1t Is understood that he will
be the guest of the Pelee Island Fishing
Club. which numbers among its members
some of the most distinguished men in the
country
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senor Polo.s Departure.

LONDON, May 7.-According to a dis
patch to the Standard from Toronto it is
believed there that Senior Polo's departure
was due to representa- tons from Lord
Salisbury, based upon a report by the Brit
ish ambassador at Washington. Sir Julian
Pauncefote. chat American opinion was OPP
posed to Senior Polo remaining in Canada.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 6--Mrs. Mer-
rill. daughter of William Hendrich, of this
city, now a resident of Jaquilupia, Mexico,
has written to her father that the Mexican
sympathy with Spain is so pronounced
that Americans do not consider 1t safe to
remain there and are leaving in large num-
bers. She says she will arrive here next
week
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A FIGHTING SQUADRON.

Commodore SchIey's Flyers" VIII
Give "A Good Account OF Themselves.
OLD POINT COMFORT. Va, May c.
To-day's developments in the flying squad
ron would seem to indicate that Commodore
Schley. one Of the best strategists and most
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TRANSPORTS AT TAMPA.
Arrangements Nearly Complete for
the Invasion of Cuba.

TAMPA, Fla. May s.-Seven transport
boats are now at Port Tampa and socn will
be in readiness for the loading of troops
The Florida has already taken on board a
fun supply of coal and large force of car
penters was put at work to-day erecting
stalls for the horses and pack mules. The
Whitney, Comal Berkshire and Allegheny
are tied up at the docks taking coal and,
this finished. the work of making altera-
tions necessary for their use as transport
ships will be rushed. The Gussie. which ar
rived yesterday from New Orleans with q
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noes Not rDtend to Abdicate.

LONDON. May 6.-The officials of the
Spanish embassy here issued categorical
denial Of the reports in circulation here and
elsewhere TO the effect that the Queen Re-
gent intends to abdicate the throne of Spain.
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May 6--,Anna Held.
me me FRENCH songStress to-day presented
brigade, Illinois National Guard, with an
American flag. She herself made the BAN
ner
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sequence of the situation. Nobody has yet
ventured publicly to advocate the doctrine
that In the unequal combat Spain is called
upon to vindicate her national honor, but
the fact that the tendency of thought is in
that direction makes for peace
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NEW YORK, May GA special from
Kingston, Jamaica, says that four United
States war ships have been sighted. off
Porto de Banes, Cuba. They are supposed
to be part of Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
feet
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snnin,s FIonting Debt.

MADRID. May Git is announced that
the floating debt of Spain was incr -sed
during the month Of April last by 12.A4,S91
DeSetas.
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CoI; w. X. Holloway consul general at
81. PeIersourg. contributes report to the
state department on the grain exports of
to-day.
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LONDON. May 6--The Duke and Duchess
or Marlborough dined this evening with tho
queen at Windsor Castle. and will remain
over night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
nOre on Manassas.
IFrom stannton Dnllv Recnrd


Captain James Bumgardner, Jr.
when shown Captain Grabill's account
ofthe Bird Virginia regiment at tho
Henry House at the First Battle OF
Manassas, said Captain Grabill might
be right so far as he knew.
Referring to Captain Optics state
ment ofthe action of the 9th regi
ment at the Henry House, Captain
Bumgardner said that the scene
Captain Opic described occurred at
the Robinson and not at the Henry
House, and that the 9th regiment
was in action at the Henry House
until the whole Stonewall Brigade
moved forward in the final charge
that captured Ricketts, battery and
routed the Federals.
1t was in the action at the Robin
son House that William Woodward
and the others were killed and in this