Evening journal., 1898-04-23
SPANISH SHIPS TAKEN.
Greatest Prize the Pedro,
Worth Over a Million.
THE PARIS IS NOT CAPTURED

L
SHE is SAID TO BE SAFE AT THE
NEEDLES ENTHUSIASM RIFE
AT MADRID 49, PROCLAMATION
FOR TROOPS TO BE ISSUED TO
DAY.
Key West, April 2S.-The Spanish
vessel captured by the flagship New
York proves to be the freighter Pedro,
from Antwerp, March 25.
She is a steamship of 1882 tons and
halls from Bilbao.
Key West $3.50 a. MA torpedo
boat is coming into port with another
captured Spanish vessel.
The vessel is still flying the Spanish
flag.
Washington, April 2S.-The War De-
partment has been informed that the
Notifications on all Of the harbors on
the Atlantic coast have been connected
by cable with Washington.
Southampton, April ga report is
current here, but not yet confirmed,
that a Spanish warship stopped the
Paris on the channel, and that she Is
returning to Malinhead.
The lnistrahull Signal Station re-
ports:
Passed east 8 a. M, "a United States
gunboat, supposed to be one OF the
White Squadron.
London, April 23.-The American
Line steamer Paris passed Portland
5 HIN last evening
Later the Lizard reported that a yes
E sci, presumably the Paris, had passed
e there.
Belfast April pa foreign warship
{ passed the coast OF Inistrahull, Ireland,
; at O'Clock this morning. She Is sup
L | posed to be a Spanish commerce de-
y strOyer, looking for American vessels.
D Madrid, April 23.-Patriotic displays
:, are increasing here. Crowds are con-
l. tinually marching through the streets
:, waving flags, singing and cheering, and
|. the utmost enthusiasm prevails.
r A semi-official note issued to-day
T. says that the Cortes early next week will
vote an extraordinary appropriation for
uANal anu nAilANAi NADNnNlAhlNs IL lr
g | expected that when the COrtes rises q
ell fortnight hence, there will be a rear
D. rangement of the Cabinet but atpresent
there will be no modification Of the
ministry
AS the result Of the consultation. helC
last evening by the queen regent with
- Senores DOminguez Romero RObledo
Gamazo and Silvela, representing th'
different political parties, it Is semi
al officially stated that these party leaders
On were unanimously in the opinion tina
or the present government should con
tinue.
k New York, April 23.-There is an un
confirmed report that the recently ac
as quired United States cruiser Topeki
t. collided with the English bark Alba
D. tross and the Topeka went TO the bot
tom OF the English channel This boa
n was only bought three weeks ago TO
Dv day,and was on its way home laden will
In ammunition and arms. The War De
partment at Washington has no confir
~ nation OF the report nor is 1t though
- to be true thereby.
New York, April %, 1118).-Th'
-, Journal bulletin says that the Paris ii
III safe.
o. At American Line nothing hearI
Paris, they considered her safe.
ny Washington, April 23.-rhe procla
nation calling out 100000 volunteers
n expected TO be issued during the day.
Washington, April 23.-It is reporte'
he lthat Hawaii is to be annexed to tn
o. United States, possibly to-day.
e. New York, April 2s.-The spanisl
to steamship captured is the Pedro, loade
ry with wheat. and worth 81 100000 Tn
AlphOnso XII has not been captured.
W. The Journals latest editions say tina
the Paris has escaped. This is the pape
a., which issued an extra Of her capture
~ the news coming from London. 1t
~ said that she is safe at the Needles.
"a New York, April 23-It is rumore
:, on the street that Russell Sage Is dead
5e New York, April 2S.-The Unite
Cd States cruiser Topeka, reported found
ered is safe.
On New York, April 23.-The Spaniard
have captured the American ship Shen
andoah loaded with 10000 bushels G
.s wheat and bound for Liverpool.
IT,. London, April %. q p. m.).-Th
10 Spanish steamer Pedro, with 1000
- fquarters OF wheat, bound for Liverpool
has been captured
Our New York has captured the Al
is fonsO II with 1000 troops aboard tn
ne boat. II was sighted ten miles fror
Havana, heading for Moro Castle. It
10, valued at S1,000OOO.
me
ne n HIS ABDOMEN CUT.
: FFeddie Semple, a boy residing ;