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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-27
THE ARMY IN CUBA.
1t Receives Eulogy at the Hands OF
Marshal Count Chaste.

Madrid. April Pc p. MIN the
Senate Marshal Count Chastc eulogized
the army in Cuba, and recalled his ex-
perience forty-fye years ago when, as
Captain General of Cuba, he ordered the
forts TO fire on the Anglo-American
which was obliged to retire. He said he
hoped General Blanco would fulfill his
promise to come through the conflict
dead or victorious. (Cheers).
The Congress dover house of the
Cortes) which met for the first time
since the assassination of Senior Del
Castillo, passed a resolution of condol-
ence. \ deputy then raised the question
of the rise of exchange.
Senior Puigceryer in reply. said the
government would do it's utmost to pre-
vent further RISE adding:
THE fall in Spanish funds is due to
exaggerated fears, based upon the con-
ilict with America. The payment of the
coupons is assured and even admitting
that Spain has to traverse further diff
culties, the country will recover easily.
We are believed to be in Il worse position
than we really are in: and there is no
reason for the present pessmism.
General Blanco cables that the situa-
ton is unchanged. His dispatch says:
"This TUESDAY evening division of
five American vessels approached Mar
ianano. The Spanish gunboat NIGERIA
repulsed three destroyers which entered
the port of Cardenas and compelled them
TO retreat. | believe the Americans will
not dare to dsembark in Cuba.
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CAPT. GRESHAM
IS APPOINTED
He is Mastering Officer for
North Carolina.
STATIONED AT RALEIGH
STATIONED AT RALEIGH
WILL REPORT TO GOVERNOR
THIS MORNING.
APRON rMENTS F0H OTHER STATES
Lieut.. Douglass Settle, Brother 10 Congress.
man Settle, is Appointed Mastering
Officer for West Virginia
Troops.

Washington. -. c.. April 26.-Sec-
rotary Alger has detailed the following
named officers to muster into service of
the United States for the States, ana
at the stations set opposite their Names
the troops called ont by the President :
proclamation. The officers are to go
without delay to the rendezvous deslg-
mated and report their arrival to the
Governors of the States and execute the
work assigned them as soon ms prac-
ticable.
mastering Officer. LIST Lieut.. Man
gus O. Hollis, 4th Infantry: rendezvous,
Mobile. Ala.
1st Lieut.. Percy Il. Trippe, Little
Rock. Ark
Capt. Thomas NJ. Woodruff, 9th In
fantry Tampa, Fla.
Capt Oscar T. Brown. LIST Cavalry.
Atlanta. Ga.
LIST Lieut.. Herbert s. Whipple, 9TH
Cavalry, Louisville. Ky.
ID Lieut.. JACQUES De Lafayette, LIST
Infantry, New Orleans. la.
Capt. Walter l.. Finnery. 9th Cavalry.
Baltimore. Maryland.
ID Lieut.. Herbert o. Williams, 18th
Infantry. Jackson. Miss.
Capt. John c. Gresham. 18th Cavalry.
Raleigh. y. G..
ID Lieut.. Marcus B. Stokes, 10th In
fantry. Charleston, S. c.
LIST Lieut.. Samuel Seay, Jr., 14th In
fantry. Nashville. Tenn.
I'd Lieut.. Bryant S. Wells. I'd In
fnntrv Houston Tex
LIST Lieut. Richard c. Croxton. LIST In
fantry. Richmond. Va.
I'd Lieut.. Douglass Settle 10th In
fantry, Martinsburg, w. Va.
If, from any cause. the Governors find
it necessary to change the place of rem.
devious, they are to notify the War De-
partment at once.
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As TO ARMY CORRESPONDENTS
Rules Regarding Passes for Them
Their Movements in the Field

The following general order was is
sued by the Secretary of War ycster-
day:
Passes for newspaper correspondents
to accompany any portion of the army
will be issued only by the Secretary OF
war. All applications for passes must
be accompanied with proper credentials
from the publishers or proprietors of
newspapers or press associations. Passes
issued will be limited to the smallest
possible number. Upon arrival CORE
Spondents Will report ut Headquarters in
the field, and no pass will be valid unless
COunterSigned by an officer to be dcSig-
mated by the general in command.
Correspondents and all other civilians
within the lines of the army are sub
ject to the rules and articles of war. as
far as applicable. and to such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by pro
per authority. The general in command
may. If he deems proper, make arrange
mentS for the messing Of correspondents
and for their Transportation, the ex
pense to be borne by the correspondent
II should be understood that the passes
issued to correspondents are authority
for them to accompany some portion OF
the army only SO long, in the opinion OF
the general in command, as their pres
encc is not injurious and does not i'm
pede or cndangcr the success of military
operations. Their movements will be sub
ject at all times to such restrictions as
the general may impose, and he may
send any correspondent without the line:
Of his command or the field Of military
operations whenever, in his judgment. j
is necessary to do so, reporting the fact!
in the case, through the proper military
channels, for the information of the Sec
rotary Of War.
DiSobedience of orders or any Othe
misconduct on the part of a correspond
ent will be followed by the revocation
of his pass by the Secretary of War, ano
the person so offending will not be per
mttcd thereafter to accompany any pOr
ton of the army.
The following is the form of pass to h
given to those whose applications arr
fayorably acted upon
United States of America
War Department
This is to certify that the bearer here
{ of. , has been duly accredited
to the War Department as a correspond
ent of -
Military commanders are requested Il
permit him to pass freely, so far as IL
their judgment it is proper and eXpedl
ent to do so. and to extend to him sucl
aid and protection. not Incompatible will
the interests of the service. as he maj
require.
Given ut the War Department, city o.
Washington, this -- day of --, n
d.. 1S9-.
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TO LAND TROOPS IN CUBA.
The Bold Mission of United States
Army Officer.

Copyright by the Associated Press)
Kingston. jamaica. April 26.-Flrst
Lieutenant Andrew Rowan. OF the
Nineteenth Infantry, under orders from
tbe War Department. was landed on
the Cuban coast somewhere west Oh
Santiago, probably before dawn on Moi
dav. His Cuban guides and an open
sail boat were used. The guides nave
not returned.
Lieutenant Rowan is on his way to the
camp of General Calixto Garcia. lie
will represent the War Department IN
arranging for the cooperation OF the IN
snrgents in the invasion of eastern Cubn
hv the forces Of the United States. Tie
fine and place of invasion Will be con
trollcd by events. and the character OF
Iicutenant Rowan's dispatches.
Lieutenant Rowan was detailed from
Tho Bureau of Information for this
dangerous dangerous because in
his civilian dress he is liable 10 be treat
cd rs n spy. He speaks Spanish and
knows Cuba. having written book on
tbn subject. Moreover, he is an expert
map maker
lieutenant Rowan left Washington
under instant orders on April .. lie was
directed ~ VIII htIt' Ii'p'i'u w -
to Porto Rico or Cuba. AS he went tC
eastern Cuba, it is inferred that blow
will be struck there before one is struck
MT Porto Rico.
With him he took an official Spanish
section map Of eastern Cuba, with
cancellations made 10y the War Depart
mcnt photographers. The expectation
is that General CaIiXto Garca will dis
pose his forces to cover landing OF
United States troops as prearranged. \
courier with Lieutenant Rowan's frsl
dispatches to the War Department viii
probably leave General Garcia's caml
next week.
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FINE MARKsMANsHIP.
The Practice in Gunnery BY the Flying
Squadron is Highly Satisfactory.

The Practice in Gunnery by the Flying
Squadron is Highly Satisfactory.
Fort Monroe. April 26.--On Board
Flagship BROOKLYN. off Fort Monroe,
Aprjl 26.--The TRANSPORT Panther Will
500 marines. sailed today for Key West.
convoved hy thee rtiser Montgomery,
The marines on the transport crowded
the decks in long lines and waving their
hats. gave vent to mighty cheers. while
sailors. marines, even tiremcn on the
big warships, crowded to the forecastles
and checred them with Il will. The
men on the Montgomery joined in the
cheers and the cheers resounded from
shin to shin. continuing until the trans.
mort and CONVOY were ont of hail. Hard
lv had the pair gone than n booming
afar off announced another approach
and the gun boat Vicksburg came along
on her way out. firing a salute to the
Commodore's flag. The flagship boom
cd seven-gun answer and then the men
ON the Nicksburg swarmed into the rig
ging and almost lost their hats in their
enthusiasm. Each shin of the squadron
returned the cheer with a will and the
men went back to their duties with an
aching desire to follow the shins ont.
The orders for the closing M of the
harbor here after sunset until sunrise
went into effect fully tonight
The morning on board the ships was
spent in lively work. AT a signal from
the flagship all of the vessels cleared for
action and engaged in sub-calibre prac-
tice. In the afternoon sub-calibre prac-
tice was continued bv the flagship. The
remarkable craftsmanship Of the men
at the guns is matter of much com
ment by the officers. Eight ten-inch
targets at thousand yards bobbing up
and down on rolling sea. wehe de-
molished by sub-calibre shots in no
time. pretty good indication of the
fate of anything large that may come
tins way.
The gunboat Alliance with its crew of
1000 apprentice BOYS. went to sea this
afternoon by permission of Commodore
Schley. Her destination was not given
but it is supposed that she has merely
gone TO sea for practice The guard
heavy sea tonight andm in nasty
weather. The blockade was enforced
rigidly by the combined forces of the
boats of the army engineers at Fort
Monroe and the squadron launches All
went out well armed and no vessel of
AMI kind was allowed TO proceed. being
ordered to lay anchor until sunrise.
A tramp tried to come in this after
noon. but after being informed that she
would not be allowed to go out tonight.
turned around and went out without
coaling.
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TO SCOUT FOR SPANISH SHIPS

Naval Officers Believe That is the Pur-
pose of the Columbia and Minnea-
polls.
Newport. r. L., April 26.It is be
lieved generally by naval officers here
that the Columbia will join the Minnea-
polls to scout for Spanish vessels. II
is learned that ii number of carrier
pigeons were taken aboard the cruiser
before she sailed
Word was received here from Sachu-
set Beach that the Columbia was sighted
just before noon several miles off the
coast heading eastward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-27
CHANGES IN REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Bailey Offers An Amendment. Tax
ing Incomes and to Issue Coir
Bonds.

Mr.. Bailey Offers An Amendment, Tax
ing Incomes and to Issue Coin
Bonds
Washington ID. c., April 26.-The
War Revenue bill as reported to the
House to-day, contains three changes
from the bill as originally drafted, as
follows:
a discount of 3 per cent on beer
stamps is allowed after the passage of
the act. Telephone messages are sub
ject to Il tax of / cent on messages trans
mitted thirty miles or more, the cost of
which does not exceed % cents: between
% cents and S1.50. = cents: between
$l.30 and 50, ; cents; in excess of s., 10
cents. Official telephone and tele-
graphic messages of the government are
exempt from taxation. The diiferential
Of one-half a cent on mineral waters and
beverages, domestic or imported, not
otherwise subject to internal taxation, in
half pint bottles is eliminated so that
the dividing line is pints, bottles con-
tanning one pint or less to pay one cent.
more than one pint, two cents.
At the meeting of the Ways and
Means Committee to-day, Mr.. Bailey. on
behalf of the Democratic minority offer
ed the substitute agreed upon by them
for the proposition in the bill authorizing
the issue of 100000, 900 coin bonds. 1t
provides for an income tax of three per
cent on incomes from all sources in ex-
cess of $1,000 State, county and
municipal bonds. however. were excepted
from its provision to meet the unanimous
decision of the Supreme court in this
respect.
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THE PoRTER's DARING DEED
Made Successful Land and Obtained
Valuable Information.

valuable InIOrlndIlOI.
Copyright by the Associated Press.)
On Board the Flagship New York, off
Havana, April 25.-10 a. m.--The early
morning hours today were taken up by
a vigorous chasing OF moving lights. The
only vessel spoken was the British
schooner lOlanthe, Of Windsor, \. G.
She was allowed to proceed. She was
just out of Matanzas. No shots have
been fired since yesterday morning on
either side
The Dolphin and the converted yacht
Eagle arrived from Key West this
morning. The Dolphin carried the Off
GERS and prize crews who had been
placed on the steamer Pedro and the
schooner Antonio. All were glad to get
back, although they said they had no
trouble with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made a dar-
ing trip into the short under cover Of
darkness last night, and Lieutenant FIRE.
mont, her commander. landed with Il
small party and obtained valuable in
formation. The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions.
The flagship returned to the block
ade line about 6:30 o'clock last evening
after an uneyentfuI trip. Nothing Of
Importance apparently had occurred du-
ring her absence. When darkness came
on last night Moro Castle showed a
powerful search light, and flashed it
ncryously around the horizon. Another
short search light also was seen. 1t
looked TO be from the direction Of the
Santa Clara batteries 10 the westward
Of FL MORO.
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Daily except Monday. &Daily except Sun ds,
.rsASp On 0ao eCUGItsnu NoON Bro rCn Gs,. /,
caves Weldon 8 s. p n, Halifax $50 y H. a.
rfyeq Scotland Neck 20 D ia. GraenutiJe G g.
n m. K1nSsOu 81 y N. Returning leaves Va
Ston SO nc. 9reenYil! 81 IL. arr1vfnS
Haitian il Is q IN. Weldon ii ~ ia. daily a.
cept Sunday.
Hrains on enc Warrington Branon nav
WILMINGTON 800 8 On and 2 80 p m ATTiv
Parme 10 10 am and 400 p IN. returning iasv
PRrmele 80 q m and 80 p 10, arrive Waa
angton II Oc 10 and 2 20 y N. dAily sxeeg
Sunday.
Train leaves TarborO, n L, cauys e4cul
Sunday. h3O . N, Sunday Is . M 81 rive
Plymouth daily except Sunday, 10 a N
900 M. Returning faveE Plymouth dali
except Sunday, 30 m,and Sunday 90 u
arrives TarbOro 10 o. NJ, ii 90 . m.
Train On Midland N. G. Branch ieaSs
Goldaboro daily except Sunday7 10 az. a
rivirg SInithfleid so N; returBing leave
Smith1ield coo N; arrives At GoIdsbot,
10 IS a m.
Trains ON Meanwhile Branch l8Rve COCA,
Mount as 80 D m, arrives NaahvtlleE % . .
spring Hope B 81 q m; returning te1yei
Spring Hope 90 o m, Nashville s SE a VI. a.
rfveS az Rocky MouRt 9 O. 10. daily. sA cafa
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch lEAves w1y.St
for Clinton daty except sunday, at II 90
m and 10 y m re turning caves ClfMaAn .
7O0a m aud SEQ pm
Train No. 7e makes closs cOnEscuIcH
We'con for all points North tRilys all r
yle Richmond.
HIM. KMxRseH. GEM Pass Assna
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TRAINS GOING aoUTH.
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GEN. LEE AWAITING ORDERS.

Should a Challenge From the Spanish
Naval Attachc Arrive, He Will lg-
more it.
Richmond. Va, April 26.-General
Fitzhugh Lee is on waiting orders, and
has no present intention of going TO
Washington until summoned there.
He has receuiyed no challenge to IA
duel from Lieutenant Ramon de Car
rama late Naval Attache of the Span
ish Legation at Washington He knows
nothing more about the matter than
what has been printed in the newspa-
pcrs. Should a challenge come, General
Lee will ignore it,
The Governor will ask the appoint
ment of Adjutant General Male to com
mand the Virginia brigade.
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4Daily Ex Sunday

Nos. 4O3 ana 402-"Ihe Atlanta specials
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and coaches between Washington ana Az
Ianta. also Pullman Sleepers between Ports
mouth and chester. - ~
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Train, Coaches and Pullman SleepeIs De-
tween Portsmouth and Atlanta. company
Sleepers between columbia and Atlanta
Both trains make immediate connecUons
at Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
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Nashville, Memphis. Macon, Florida.
For Tickets, Sleepers. etc. apply to
Fl. S. Ileard, H. +. A.. u. z. Smith, U
+. A., Raleigh, n. 9.
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Manager; V. Il. McBee, General Super
intendent; II. w. 3. Glover, Tratfi
Manager; T. ]. Anderson, General Pas
senger Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va.
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Assistant Secretary of War.
Countersigned by -- -------- -------.
INSURGENTS AT MANILA.

The Spaniards in Danger of Being Mas
sacred-Movemcnt of American Fleet.
Hong Kong, China, April 26.-Mail
advices which reached here to-day from
Manila dated Saturday last, say the in
Surgents were then gathering in masses
around Manila and that massacre OF
the Spanards at that port was appre-
hended.
1t is also announced in the dispatches
that the Spaniards have laid mines about
Manila.
The United States squadron leaves
Mrs Bay tomorrow to watch the Philli'
pine ports.
The insurgent leader Aguinaldo is on
board the United States cruiser Olym-
pin.
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indicate favorable condition of wheat
and small grains. Tobacco plants are
growing nicely. Gardens are making
some progress; potatoes are backward
The potato beetle has appeared here aad
there. The spring seems to he late in
the west, but vegetation is beginning TO
make more rapid growth now
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SAYS He CAN HOLD HAVANA.

The Message of Blanco TO Madrid
Don't Need the Fleet.
Havana. via London, April 26.-Capt.
Blanco has cabled the government at
Madrid to the effect that the Spanish
squadron of war ships may be utilized
elsewhere, as he can act for the defense
OF Havana without the assistance of the
fleet
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MINNEAPOLIS PASSES on.

Boston, Mass April 26.The cruiser
Minneapolis, which left the Flying
Squadron at Hampton Roads last Satur-
day night, and passed in by Highland
Light ut GAO p. IN. yesterday. was no
where to be seen in the bay this morn
ing.
If you want man to have faltn III
your Judgment just tell him that ne )
smart.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
SAN JOSFS DOG SHOW. Hundreds of Aristocratic Canines
 VIII pa Evbihifed

SAN JOSE, March 27.-Hundreds of aristocratic canines will hold a grand pow-wow at the kennel show of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Kennel Club, which opens at Turn Verein Hall next Wednesday. Prize-winners from all over the coast have been entered, and the ag gregation will be the finest exhibit of thoroughbred dogs ever made in the West. Fanciers from different points will be present.
 Professor Martins troop of trained dogs will give performance every afternoon and evening. Among these are the dogs Corbett and Fitzsimmons, who appear in a boxing contest This attraction has been added for the benefit of children and others not interested in thoroughbreds.
 The benchng of the show this year will be superior to that generally used at dog shows. Spratt's patent kennels have been secured. These are of wire with no sides to obstruct the view. J. c. Berret will have charge of the animals, and their dogs not receiving the best Of care.
 c. D. Navin, the noted dog-fancier of Rallston. Or, will judge all classes. The Judging will begin at the opening of the show and continue until all the dogs have been tagged.
 A feature of the show will be the fine display of Scotch collies. These have been secured through the California Club, connection with the Santa Clara Club this year. Mrs. Phebe Hearst has en- tered her kennels of collies. The entries of St. Bernards, mastiffs and greyhounds are unusually large and fine.
 J. P. Atkins of Alameda will exhibit the only English whippet in California. The dog-FoX-waS imported from England, and is valued at Sl000. WhippetS are species of small greyhound, with wonder full running qualities, and are raced like horses in England.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
His Companions Must Answer for Their
 Cowardice.
Detective Cody Makes Lengthy Report Of the Killing to
 Chief Lees.
STAT FEM ENT.
He Makes Futile Attempt to Ex- plain Why He Ran
 Away.

Acting under instructions from the Police Commissioners, Chief Lees Is making a thorough investigation of the charge that the four policemen who &C., companied Lieutenant Burke on his mission when he was shot down by Haynes, the murderous tinker, acted with surprising cowardice. Last night he sent for Policeman Kennedy, who was with the brave lieutenant when he was killed. Kennedy tried to ex- cuse himself by claiming that he fired four shots at Haynes after Burke fell mortally wounded. In explanation of after Haynes had shot his victim he said that he knew the bloodthirsty tinker would not hesitate to kill him.
 Knowing he was well supplied with ammunition" he claimed, T ran around to the corner of the shanty and emptied my revolver at him. l failed to hit him, and as had exhausted my ammunition I went in search of more. It was then that Haynes reappeared and took possession of the dead lieuten- ants gum
 Detective Cody, who has been spe- cially detailed by the Chief of Police to make a thorough investigation of the facts of the shooting, last night made a lengthy report to his superior officer. The report will be read at the meeting of the Police Commissioners tonight, and unless they are satiBfied that the officers acted with becoming bravery they will be at once cited to appear before them and show cause why they should not be dismissed from fnrpp
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-28
Locked Up in the City Prison on a Serious
 Charge.
Gimp Morrisey, Messenger, Admits That He Sold the
 Garment to Her.
SAYS THAT HE FOUND IT.
The Detectives Investigating a Mys- terious Burglary in Cloak
 House.

Lillian Mitchell, a rather proposes sing woman, is locked up in the City Prison, charged with receiving a valu- able sealskin cape. knowing the same to have been stolen.
 Several days ago the police were mo- tif1ed that sealskin cape had been stolen from a store on Kearny street. Detectives Ryan and O'Dea were de- tailed on the case, and by dint of in- quiry they learned that the stolen gar ment was in the possession of the Mitchell woman. When seen by the detectives the woman at first refused to say where she got the cape. but finally admitted that she bought it from a messenger boy who Is known as Gimp" Morrisey.
 Last night the boy, learning that the detectives were anxious to see him, visited police headquarters and ex- plained how he came into possession of the cape.
 According to his story, he was walk ing along Market street several days ago while delivering message, when he picked up the cape, which was lying on the sidewalk.
 ''I took 1t home," he remarked, when telling the story, expecting that the owner would advertise for 1t and re- ward me for my trouble. l scanned the newspapers the next day, but as the loss of the cape was not noted l con- cluded that the owner did not prize it very highly, and l determined to sell it. Meeting the Mitchell woman, I of fered to sell it to her for $5. She gave me 50 cents, and promised to pay the balance in a few days.
 "A short time afterward she was ar rested for receiving the cape and thrown in jail. Knowing the detectives were searching for me, I concluded to visit police headquarters and inform them how I came into possession of the garment
 While inclined to believe the boys story, the police intend to hold the woman, pending further investigation.