Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
More Important Develop
ments Of Tuesday.
Special Dispatch to the Yorkvllle Enquirer

reported several days ago to be off tn
coast of Nova Scotia, has been mad
out definitely to be a Spaniard, an
still another Spanish ship has been re
ported off the coast of Maine. Thi
information, which the naval depart
ment has, no doubt, been in possession
of since Sunday, accounts for the sud
den departure of the Columbia an
Minneapolis from Hampton Roads
The purpose of the Spaniards is eithe
the capture of incoming merchantme1
or sudden descent on an unprotecte'
New England port.
She Was Too Slow.
LONDON, April 26.-Owing to he
failure to get away before the forma
declaration of war was made, the re
Gently purchased torpedo boat Somer
will be held at Falmouth until th
close of hostilities.
May Be Bound For Hawaii.
LONDON, April 26.-There is mucl
speculation here as to the destination
of the American Asiatic squadron
which has just left Hong Kong. Th'
general belief is that the squadron ha'
orders to meet the Spanish feet at tht
PHILIPPINES. Naval experts are unani
nous in the opinion that the American
fleet far outclasses that of Spain, anc
there is but one belief as to the out
come.
After a Prize.
KEY WEST, April 26.-The Man
grove today brought Spanish trans
port to this port. A schooner and
sloop have also been captured. Wher
the last dispatch boat left the blockade
feet there was in progress an exciting
chase after the Montzerrat, loaded
with soldiers and specie for Havana
The chase was leading in close to the
Cuban coast.
They'll Get Liberty Too.
LONDON, April 26.-Advices from
Manila indicate renewed activity
among the PHILIPPINE insurgents.
Here's a Panther For Them.
NEWPORT News, April 26.-The
transport Panther left today for Key
West with 800 marines aboard. She
is conveyed by the crack little cruiser
Montgomery.
Old England Is All Right.
LONDON, April 26.-The neutrality
proclamation was issued today. 1t is
merely the usual routine document.
She'd Better Be Careful.
BERLIN, April 26.-The government
has decided not to issue neutrality
proclamation for the present; but
will continue in a position to inter
vene if such action shall prove desira
BILE.
In Horn He Can.
MADRID, April 26.-General Blancc
notifies the government that he car
defend Havana without the aid o
warships.
Same Old Story.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The de
partment has advices that the Spanish
fleet will leave the Cape de Verde
islands today. 1t is understood here
also that General Gomez has rendered
himself and 10000 insurgents to co
operate with Americans in attack OIL
Hayana.
But Nobody Hurt.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The Sarato
ga, the last Ward Liner to leave Ha
vana, arrived here today. She re
ports that as she was going out, th'
passengers were abused as "dirt.
American pigs" and soldiers fired thei
muskets after her.
Irish Endorse Us.
LONDON, April 26.-The Irish mem
bers of parliament have adopted
resolution commencing the action o
the United States in intervening to pu
an end to the horrible condition o
affairs in Cuba.
No Exchange of Shots.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Secretar.
Long says that the fleet has not ye
fired single shot at Moro Castle
Day has been appointed secretary o
state, vice Sherman, resigned, ant
Moore has been appointed assistan
secretary. Silver men in the senat'
have decided to permit bond legisla
ton; but place themselves on RECORD
as believing that greenbacks will an
swer the purpose.
Think They Have Her.
KEY WEST, April 26.-It is reported
here this afternoon that Sampson
fleet has captured the Montzerrat
which was being chased this morning
and that she has aboard half a million
dollars in gold and one thousant
soldiers.
Important Happenings In Washing
ton.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Rear Ad
miral Montgomery Sicard has been Sc
lected to succeed Theodore Roosevelt