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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
Rrief Bulletins.

KEY WEST. FLA. April 26.-li p VI -
The torpedo boat Porter has arrived from
off the Cuban coast and reports that the
posltion OF the blockade continues I'M
changed. There has been no firing on
either side.
NO CASUALTIES YET.
on BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OFF HAVANA. April 26.-FlLED
KEY WEST. FLA. ll:20 p. Mine
blockade continues. Up 10 this hour
there have been no casualties in the
United states blockading squadron.
MINNEAPOLIS SIGHTED.
ROCKT.AND. MAINE. April. 26-Steam-
or Mount Desert sighted the cruiser Min
,,eapolis al $3.50 this afternoon of Mount
Desert Island, steaming to the eastward.
on A STILL HUNT
NEWPORT. r. /. April 26.-It is believ-
90 bv officers here that the Columbia Will
foin the Minneapolis to scout for Spanish
vessels. IL is learned that 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
inst before noon seven miles OFF the coast
heading eastward.
NO SPANIARD SIGHTED.
QUEENSTOWN, April &.--The report
that the steamer Pennlahd from Phila-
deiphia sighted spanish warship eruis-
ing is entirely untrue.
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ALL HAVE RESPONDED.
Governors Reply Promptly To the Call
For Volunteers

WASHINGTON. April 26.-At the close
OF office hours to-day Adjutant-General
Carhin had received dispatches from the
Governors Of every state in response to
Secretary Ayers call for information as
10 the troops the States and Territories
would be expected 10 furnish under the
Presidents call for 125. 10000 men.
The tenor OF these replies shows there
is no mistaking that the people of this
country appreciate the present emer-
scncy on evefy hand there was express
cd willingness TO come TO the Govern
ment's aid
The body Of the kilograms was made mp
for the greater of an Enumeration OF
what the National Guard had on hand
and for this reason the reports of the
Governors were not made public. The
condition Of the guard as regards their
arms. equipment for field duty. etc, is In
many Instances not satisfactory. and
these will have TO be furnished by the
Government. Such are the conditions of
affairs In the War Department that there
will be only short time however so when
the militia are regularly mustered into
the United States service. prompt meas
ures will he taken to equip them thor
oughly.
Recruiting for the regular army under
the ull army reorganization bill will be
begun AT once. and II Is expected that
quick progress will be made toward re-
cruiting the army 10 its fun war strength
OF 81 900
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LOWERED HER REMNANT.
The Torpedo Boat somers Remains in
British Waters.

FALMOUTH. ENG. April 2s-Com-
mander Hazelton OF the United States
torpedo boat Somers. was notiheo last
evening. as a result OF the neutrality mea-
sures adopted by the British Government.
that he must not leave these waters. Com
sequently, the Somers lowered her pen
nant at I O'Clock this afternoon. British
torpedo boat has taken up a position IN
her vicinity. The Somers will be towed
further up the harbor and will be moored
until further orders.
One American and four SCANDINAVIAN
seamen arrived here to-day from London
90 join the Somers. The custom authori-
ties sent them 10 the Sailors Home and
warned them that they would be arrested
~ they left the building. II developed lat
err in the day that the commander OF the
Somers was only notified this morning
that he must leave by Wednesday with
only sufficient coal TO reach the nearest
port OF the United States. Consequently
the Navy Department al Washington ca
bled Commander Hazelton that the Som
ers must be permanently laid up and the
crew paid on. This is now being done
under the supervision OF the local naval
authorities.
IL Is understood that " a prosecution
IL Instituted for attempt 20 illegally en-
list scamen. h will De directed against
Corznc n3@r iieseltor
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THE PANTHER SAILS.
On For Kcy West With Her Human
Freirht-Thc Flying Squadron.

FORT MONROE. VA. April Con
BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN OFF
FORT MONROE)-The transport ran
,her with 800 marines sailed to-day Tor
Kew West conveyed by the cruiser
Montgomery
Tho marines on the transport crowded
the decks IN long lines. and, waving their
hats. gave vent TO mighty CHEERS. WINE
sailors. marines. even nremen on thc D's
,xarsbips crowded 10 the fOIecastles ana
returned tnem with will. The men Oh
Tho Montgomery Joined boa the cheering
and the cnocrs resounded from snip 10
shin. continuing until the transport ana
CONVOY were out of hal
Hardly had the pair gone when boom
inc afar of announced another approach
and the gunboat Nicksburg came~"lons
on her way out firms salute 10 me
Commodore's nag. The flagship doomed
q seven gun answer. and then the men
ON the Vicksburg swarmed into the rig
ring and almost lost their hats IN their
enthusiasm. Each ship Of the squadron
returned the cheers with a Will ana the
men went back 20 thcis duties with an
aching desire TO follow the ships out.
The orders Tor the closing UP OF the
harbor here after sunset and until sun
rise. went into effect fully tonight.
The morning on board the big ships
was spent IN lively work. At "a signal
from the flagship all OF the vessels clear
ed for action and engaged in sub-cahbre
practice. I'm the afternoon sub-callbre
practice was continued by the flagship.
The remarkable craftsmanship OF
the men At the guns is a matter of
much comment by the officers. Eight
ten-inch targets at "A thousand yards
bobbing up and down on a rolling sea
were demolished by sub-calibre shots in
no time. a pretty good indication Of the
fate of anything large that may come
this way
The gunboat Alliance with its crew OF
oOO apprentice boys went TO sea this al
ternoon BY permission of Commodore
Schley. Her destination was not given,
but II is supposed that she has merely
gone 10 sea for practice. The guard
boats Of the squadron worked In heavy
sea tonight and i'm nasty weather. The
blockade was enforced rigidy by the
combined forces Of the boats OF the army
engineers al Fort Monroe and the squad
ron launches. All went out well-armed and
no vessel Of any kind was allowed TO pro-
ceed. being ordered 20 lay AZ anchor until
sunrise 4 tramp steamer tried 70 come
in this evening but after being informed
that she would not be allowed to go out
tonight. turned around and went out
without coaling
MALE NURSES.
NORFOLK. va April 26.-Special-
About twenty male nurses wearing the
badge Of the Red Cross. arrived I'm Nor
folk to-day. and went at once TO the navy
yard. II is understood that these are TO
be assigned 90 duty on board the Hospi-
tai Ship Solace. now al this yard.
War supplies are being received here In
large quantities almost daily, and there
are MANY shipments of these passing
through here destined for other points.
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THE BLOCKADING SQUADRON.
The Investment of Cuba Complete-No
Starvation i'm Havana.

on BOARD TTn FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OFF HAVANA. April 2b.-Mlu-
night-The capture Of the Spanish steam
or Panama, with her rich cargo by the
Mangrove, is the best prize expected IN
these waters for many a day. When the
achievement became known on the New
York. loud cheers broke from the crowded
decks. The Mangrove, which was going
10 Key West for coal, ran right into the
Spaniard. which endeavored 10 get away.
The Indiana was signalled by the flag
shin and Joined in the chase, but ap-
parently the chief glory belongs TO the
MangrOye.
Intense satisfaction IS felt among the
officers Of the New York over the capture.
for a vigilant lookout has been kept for
her for the last few days. and tonight II
was feared that the Panama might have
slipped into Havana Her value Is great.
II would have been most detrimental TO
the blockade had the provisions which
she carried gotten into Havana.
The first news from Havana since the
blockade was received from the BRUSH
steamer Lucille. which was stopped this
evening as she was passing out Her cap
tain said there were no evidences of star
walton in the city; that he had heard no
narticular comments on the blockade. he
had not read any Havana papers so that
he was not well-informed as to the situa-
tjon there. About two hundred Cuban re-
fugees. mostly women and children, were
aboard the Lucille. All cheered the Ameri-
can feet. 1t IS believed the Spanish cav
airy is establishing a patrol TO prevent a
repetition of such incidents as the Porter
landing.
The Wilmington captured the tiny
schooner Sofa Of Sagua with a cargo Of
sugar. but let her go after being care
f,l 10 see that she went in direction
opposite 10 Havana.
The news from Matanzas. Cardenas
and Mariel is meagre. but 1t Indicates
that the blockade has been firmly estab-
lished at those points. ear
The torpedo boat Foote is reported n s
having been fairly in Matanzss batteries.
but thus far not single casualty of any
kind TO the feet has been heard Of on the
flagship.
Lieutenant Juan Del Pine. of the Suan-
fish infantry. and his orderly were brought
on boad the flagship this morning from
the gunboat Wilmington. 10 whom they
had been turned over by the cruiser
Cincinnati. The cruiser captured the
Spaniards while they were i'm small
schooner bound for MatanZas. Lieuten-
ant Pine was on a furlough and going
to see his wife and infant child. The
child was born last Friday and he had
never seen Il. in these circumstances.
Rear-Admiral Sampson and Captain
Chadwick decided TO llberate the Of
ficer and his orderly under parole They
were sent ashore IN one Of the newspa-
Or dispatch boats.
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Army RiIICnnferencc.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-The con-
ferees Of the two Houses reached an
agreement to-day on the army reorgani-
cation bill. The House conferees agreed
to the Senate amendment requiring that
the quotas Of militia Of the various states
and Territories shall be IN companies
troops and batteries I'm order TO be ac-
cepted by the President and also the
Senate amendment increasing the signal
CORPS 20 the extent Of Ten corporals and
40 privates.
The conferees refused 20 accept the
amendment authorizing the active en-
ployment OF the retired army officers IN
time OF war. and it was therefore elm.
mated from the bill.
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Ava American vessels approached Ma
ss.no Tho Spanish gunboat Nigeria re-
amlsed fhree destroyers which entered the
'ort of cardenas. and compelled them TO
retreat. believe that the Americans
nil no, dare 10 disemhatk IN Cuoa'
LONG WAR EXPECTED.
p. M.-Ths evening Cardinal Ciriaco
Maria Sancha Hcrvas. Arch-B ishop OF
Toledo. in a patriotic discourse oNtolleo
s.nnlon In the face Of the enemy ana
declared In his own name ana the ha'uc
=, ,ssrdinsl CaScaparcs Azara. Arch
p,shon OF Valitalid. that they both ad-
hcrcd TO the sentiments expressed IN the
speech from the throne The atutuoe mus
taken by the high clergy in Spain Is mueh
applaUded. e.,-..,,
Midnight. Tho general tone OF the even
NC napers bears out the opinion last
cablcd. that the war will be a long one
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SITUATION AT MANILA.
Fortifcations Defective and Ammuni'
ton Scarce.

LONDON April 26.-The Times cores
pendent at Hong Kong telegraphs: The
Esmeralda brought 900 refugees, mostly
Chinese from Manila. On Saturday the
23dD the American vessels i'm Phillipino
ports put 10 sea with ono exception. The
British consul Is protecting American
interests at Manila and the Americans
will take refuge on British vessels.
"The guns have been taken from the
Spanish ships to assist in the defence OF
Manila where the foTtihcations are use
less. the guns obsolete. the torpedo mines
Of doubtful value and ammunition OF All
kinds scarce. The Spaniards have an ef-
fective military force Of 5000 men.
Despite official contradictions tho re-
bells continue raiding tho towns IN inc
island Of Luzon. and the appearance OF
the American squadron will be the signal
for a descent on Manila. 10 is expected
that the Spaniards will make but Zee
BILE resistance.
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QUESTION OF COAL.
How the Matter is Regarded by Brit
ish Newspapers.


LONDON. April 27.-There is but little
news Of interest as TO the Hispano-Ameri
can situation on this side. Some Of the
morning papers discuss the question OF
neutrality. The Daily Chronicle con-
tends that the cOaling stipmations prac-
tically allow American men OF war %
obtain a full supply. A cruiser at Queens
town, for instance could demand sufficient
coal to carry her 10 New York; II at
Hong Kong to carry her TO san Fran
cisco"
The Daily Chronicle says this follows
because the United states has no coal
ing station I'm the far east whereas.
whenever a Spanish warship might enter
for coal I'm the West Indies she would
only be at the outside five hundred miles
from cuba or Porto Rico and conse-
quently could not get a supply available
for single day"
The Daily Chronicle says also: eve
would rejoice should II prove true that
American obtains Myers Bay for use as
Il naval station and We would urge the
movement 10 support the United states
IS such a demand is made"
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THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
They Have Not Been Seized by the
United States.

HONOLULU, VIA SAN FRANCISCO,
April 2G-The Hawaiian Star has this to
say regarding the flag raising story:
while the rumored seizure of these is
lands by the United States as a coaling
station, has not taken place, there are
those who believe that It will take place
and at no distant date. Those who at
first secuted the idea were those In state
II 10. however fact that the
captain OF the United States ship
Remington went through the city
a few days ago and tried TO buy
number OF American flags. He succeeded
in getting one from a dealer and said ne
would take a half dozen or more II he
could get them. On being told that the
\ order could be hlled at san Erancasco IA
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READY FOR WAR.
The Various Governors of states Res-
pondinG TO Orders.

NEW ORLEANS. April 26.-The va
rious city battalions, as well as the First
Regiment. composed OF country troops.
have volunteered. and the quota from
this State Will easily be filled.
The Constitutional Convention appro-
priated $4,000 to fully equip the State
troops and recommended that Governor
Foster tender one regiment OF National
Guards and one OF volunteers. as a num-
Der OF volunteer regiments are being
raised, principally one by Duncan Is.
Hood, son OF General Hood. and West
Point graduate.
Governor Foster wired the Secretary OF
War to-day that the full quota had been
filed and would be mustered IN as soon
as could be concentrated.
GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS.
ATLANTA. GA. April 26-Governor
Brown, acting adiutant-general and Col.
A. X. Lawton. colonies. ~ teke command
Of The Georgia volunteers.
The two light batteries. asked for by the
Secretary OF War will be ready In few
days. One OF them. the Atlanta Artillery.
has already been incorporated into the
First battery. The second battery VIII
be made up from the Chatham Artillery.
Governor Atkinson Is already assured
OF more than Georgia's quota of volunteer
tAAAdAiiN
FLORIDA'S RENDEZVOUS.
WASHINGTON. April 2G.-The War De-
partment has been notified that General
Wade. commanding the Tampa Division
OF the United States army has establish
ed his headquarters al the Tampa Bay
Hotel. and that the hotel IS occupied for
that purpose. IL having been closed Tor
the season.
ILLINOIS -FOUR THOUSAND.
CHICAGO. April 26.-Over 1900 lighting
men marched out OF Chicago bound for
the war. Since the early days OF 1861 no
such scenes have been witnessed In this
city as transpired In the regimental ar
mories and I'm the streets through which
the columns marched TO take the trains
for Springfield camping grounds.
IOWA'S QUOTA.
DIES MONIES. IOWA. April o6.-Spe-
cial trains to-day and tonight have
brought the entire National Guard with
many recruits TO Des Mones.
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THE WAR MAY
BE BLO0DLESS
Continued from First Page)

the President Is delaying a little too long
i'm making known his purpose TO commits
sion Lee or 10 refuse 10 commission him
It Is said that In the event Lee II not
given a command by the President, hs
may be offered the command or the al
lied insurgent forces In which event many
Americans would wish TO enlist under
him.
GENERALS WHEELER AND LEE.
A special telegram TO The Times from
Washington. u. G., last night says:
10 is believed that the President will on
Saturday next appoint General Fitz Les
a major general Of United States yolun-
teers. The name Of Fighting joe
Wheeler. OF Alabama, who was lieuten-
ant general In the Confederate army will
go 10 the Senate at the same time. Hii
rank will also will be major general
General Miles had listed him as
brigadier general. but Secretary OF Wal
Alger and the President had agreed that
he must be a major general An impor.
tant announcement made tonight IS "a
the effect that all Of the star officers o.
the major generals VIII be appointed from
the regular army. This wei cut out
MANY aspirants who had counted on get,
ting on Lees stan. General Lee will bs
free 10 appoint his four aides. who will
have the rank Of captain.
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Strong. steady nerves
Are needed for success

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhsse. Nerves
Depend SIMPLY, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishiOg
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic IS
Hoods Sarsa parilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism.
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
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M'KINLEY TO SHERMAN.
Accepts His Resignation and Congrat-
ulates Him

WASHINGTON. April 26.-The follow
ing note was written to-day by the Pres
ident in reply TO the letter of Mr.. Sher-
man. rendering his resignation as Secre-
tary of State.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. April 26, 1898.
Hon John Sherman, Secretary of state:
Dear Sir.--Your letter Of the 18th in
slant. rendering your resignation Of the
office Of Secretary Of State has been re-
ceived and the resignation is accepted.
Il cannot let this occasion pass without
congratulating you upon your useful ana
distinguished career covering period OF
early half a century in the public ser
vice and filed with exceptional honor
and success Your great service mas
added lustre to American craftsmanship
and will always be gratefully remember
ed by your fellow countrymen. with
cordial good wishes
Every truly yours.
(Sipned) WILLIAM MKINLEY.'
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4 QUESTION of DIPLOMACY.

LONDON. April 26-The dismissal n,
thA United States squadron from Hong
Kong and the apparent severity OF tia
British government In regard % tho Unit
ted States torpedo boat Somers ar Fal-
mouth the Associated Press hears. were
incidents prearranged by American and
British diplomacy. their real object being
10 force tho Portuguese government 20
order the Spanish fleet 10 leave the cape
Verde Islands and 10 prevent other ma
tlons. at a critical moment from Offering
similar hospitality.
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the attitude foreshadowed yesterday in
the Cortes IL will be necessary Tor the
government 10 suspend the constitutional
guarantees. This is generally a prellm-
mary step 10 decreeing martial law.
The patriotic demonstrations are eN-
tending throughout the whole country.
even 20 the smallest villages. and the
government has'decided to act decisiveley
and theoretically.
Tomorrow "wednesday the entire
Senate will go 10 the palace 10 deliver to
the Queen Regent a reply to the speech
from the throne
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SHENANDOAH SPOKEN.
She Was Not Captured by the Spanish
a. Reported.

QUEENSTOWN. April 26.-The Brit
ish bark Carradol Smith from Portland.
oregon. on November nth from Queens
town. on arriving here to-day reported
that she spoke on April l4th. southwest
of the Azores Islands. the American
four-masted ship Shenandoah, Captain
Murphy. which left San Francisco on Jan
nary SIN for Liverpool and which was re-
ported 10 have been captured by the
Standards
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Could Get No Coal.

LONDON. April o6.-According 10 spe-
cial despatch from Pekin. il is pointed out
there that Spain cannot send warships
10 Manila by way Of the Suez canal be
cause the coalng stations at Aden. Co
lombo and Singapore are In British
hands.
II her ships Goa at Aden then both
Colombo and Singapore will be closed to
them. The British neutrality proclama-
ton therefore. places Spain al "A great
disadvantage in the east.
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AT PORTO RICO.
The Situation Very Grave There-Food
Prices DOnbl

ST. THOMAS. DAN SH WEST IN
DIES. April g.-PEK STEAMER MA
DIANA) VIA NEW YORK, April %
There is intense interest here i'm the war
situation. the residents spending much or
their time at the lookout points with
glasses on the alert for the coming of
the American squadron. All business is
suspended whenever cablegrams arc
posted at the telegraph office.
News from Porto Rico indicates tile
grayest situation there. Food prices
have doubled. There have been riots IN
land calling for troops from the coast
to suppress them and residents on the
coast are moving panic stricken 20 the
interior i'm fear OF an American lombard
ment
Exchange rates have been advanced 20
90 and are still rising. while money IS
being boarded by the few who have any.
All foreign residents are extremely ner-
vous and there are fears Of an outbreak.
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ton rs he ominously declared that n day
would come-perhaps was not very far
distaut-when the democracy would call
10 account the mOnarchical cabinet.
Meanwhile he ensured the idea of sus-
pending the situngs of Parliament in
such critical circumstances. when every
badly fully foresaw that the Cortes would
have to solve so many important ma
tiOnal and decisive matters.
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A SPANISH SPY2
4 Letter Written Giving Information
About Iouisiana's Defences.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Notice was
given the Post office Department by the
postmaster AZ New Orleans that a letter
supposed 10 contain information concern
ing the defences at Louisiana, sent by
person IN New Orleans was called To the
attention Of the postmaster by an army
officer.
To-day Assistant General Tyner notified
the postmaster nv wire TO deliver the let
ter 10 the general in command OF the
army In New Orleans. 20 be opened and
inspected 10 ascertain If 1t contained in
. formation contraband Of war.
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replied that he must have the flags at
once and could not walt for the steumcr'
Small nags were not wanted.
II IS said as certainty that the lslahus
will be annexed as soon as war Is declar-
ed.
The rumors that British Consul Kenney
has requested the Hawaiian ISLANDS 10
declare neutrality at once, has been as
posed OF by Mr.. Cooper. who says that
Mr. henney mas made no such request
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Spanish Troop at Canaries.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Captain Wooley
Of the British steamer Dora Foster
which left Las Palmas. April llth, and
arrived at this port this morning, reports
that seven thousand Spanish troops are
stationed at the Canary Islands. but
that no warships were IN the harbOr no"
did he sight any on his way across the
Atlantic.