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steamer would be cleared from Ha-
vana, given ample protection and al
lowed TO return to an American port
The Spanish party will number 40S,
most of them young men who have Of
fered their services in the Spanish
army in case of war. Some women and
children are included, as they are a
part of the colony making the move,
and it is said, also, that hostility to the
Spanish residents in that locality has
become marked of late. The Consul
and Vice-Consul, with two assistants,
remain at Tampa. The Spanish Min
lister had a comparatively quiet Sun
day, having time to drive with the
Swedish Minister, the two having been
associated in the diplomatic service
twenty-five years. Senior Polo received
| number of dispatches from Madrid,
but they developed no new phases OF
the question and did not bear out the
reports that Spain would seek the good
offices Of the United States in case the
House resolution became a law: No
official information has been received
here as to the reported negotiations
with General Gomez toward his sur
render, although there is no disposition
| to diScredit the report
At the embassies and legations of the
| great Powers, the unusual activity of
| the last three weeks was noticeably re-
| Taxed as it has now come to be ac-
| cepted in these quarters that there will
| be no action, certainly none of radi-
| cal character toward mediation or in
| PREVENTION between Spain and the
! United States While the recent ex-
! change of notes was in progress some
of the embassies here were open nightly
| until 3 a. m, in connection with the
effort of the Powers to get together.
| This proved unavailing, and as one of
! the members of the diplomatic corps
said tonight, The Powers have too
many troubles of their own to permit
them to reach a concert in this at
| fair
The Austrian Minister gave diplo-
matte dinner tonight, the British and
| French ambassadors. the Russian and
| the Spanish Ministers being among the
| guests. The gathering was purely OF
a social character.
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COURSING AT THE BAY.
Cavalier Beat Sweet Lips and Sem
mole Beat Eireuzi

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
coursing at Union Park to-day resulted
as follows:
|, Reserve stake, second round-Metallic
beat Eclipse; Forget beat Rusty Gold;
Cavalier beat Van Media; Sarcastic
beat Bendalong; Jester beat Gilt Edge;
Douglas beat Cross Patch; Move On
beat Sans Souci; White Chief beat
Thereon Magnet beat Tod Sloan;
Sweet Lips beat False Flatterer; Myr-
tie beat The Turk; Bonita beat Car
mody.
Third round-Forget beat Metallic;
Cavalier beat Sarcastic; Jester beat
Douglas: Move On beat White Chief;
Sweet Lips beat Magnet; Bonita beat
Myrtle.
Fourth round-Cavalier beat Forget;
Jester beat Move On; Sweet Lips beat
Bonita.
Fifth round-Cavalier beat Jester;
Sweet Lips ran an undecided bye with
Van Media.
Final--Cavalier beat Sweet Lips.
Consolation stakes, second round
Santa Alicia beat Terrona Kilkenny
Girl beat Sportsman; Star Pointer beat
| Black Swan; Firm Friend beat Pre-
fist beat Little Dorritt.
Third round-Santa Alicia beat Kill
kenny Girl; Firm Friend beat Stan
Pointer; Chartist beat Magic.
Fourth round-Firm Friend beat
Santa Alicia; Chartist lost to Theron
in bye.
Final-Chartist beat Firm Friend.
The results at Ingleside were as fol-
lows:
All-age stage, run down-Benicia Boy
beat Buckwa; White Wings beat Gold
Dust; Fire Ball beat Signal; Hercules
beat Springfield; Firenzi beat Gladi-
ator; Koo Lawn beat Prince of Fash
ion Van Cloie beat Lightning; Van
Kirk beat Van Knapp; Pet Kirby beat
Liberty Bell; Port Costa beat Lady
Blanche; At Last beat Nellie B.; Olein
beat Gillette; Seminole beat Mountain
Beauty; Van Nida beat Harkaway II.
Nellis Conroy beat Dakota; Little Dell
beat Tessie Fair.
First round-Benicia Boy beat White
Wings; Hercules beat Fireball; FirenZi
beat Koo Lawn; Van Cloie beat Van
Kirk; Pet Kirby beat Port Costa;
Olein beat At Last Seminole beat Van
Nida; Little Dell beat Nelly Conroy.
Second round-Benicia Boy beat Her
cules; Fireman beat Van Cloie; Pet
Kirby beat Olein; Seminole beat Little
Dell.
Third round-Firenzi beat Benicia
I Boy; Seminole beat Pet Kirby.
Final-Seminole beat Firenzi.
COURSING AT LOS ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, April 17.-Some ex-
cellent coursing was seen to-day at
Agricultural Park in this city. 1t was
thirty two-dog stake, and the winners
were Kittie Scott, Van Tralle, Van
Brulle, Matinee. Juliet, Corbett, Fannie
S. and B., B. c. B.
A new club of thirty-five dogs has
been formed by E. V. Sullivan of San
Francisco, and coursing matches will
be held during the summer at Santa
Monica
MODESTO, April 1.-THE coursing
here this afternoon resulted as follows
Tip first, Tom Sharkey second, Port
Costa Lass third
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would imply a possibility of a renewal
and prolongation of the struggle in
Cuba
All such pretensions are subject to
protest and firm refusal on the part
of Spain, who will, however, do moth
ing aggressive in reply, as the Gov
eminent and nation are determined to
fix upon the United States the whole
responsibility Of provoking war against
this country, which has made every
honorable concession to preserve
peace, short of surrender of it's rights
and territory.
Undoubtedly the Government will
have the cordial and enthusiastic sup
port of parliament, press and public
opinion-and even the opposition Of
every shade of opinion-if America
drives Senior Sagasta's Cabinet to adopt
an attitude of resistance. The sup
pressed evaporation against the Unit
ed States is daily assuming more in
tensity among all classes. With praise
worthy alacrity, the Government ex-
pressed to General Woodford it's regret
at the outrage against the American
Vice-Consulate at Malaga and tele-
graphed the Civil Governor to call upon
the Vice-Consul express regret and
promise that the authors of the outrage
should be promptly punished.
In Madrid. Malaga, Valencia and
Barcelona, the Government has warned
the provincial authorities since March
24th to be on their guard to protect the
American Consulates and residences
and it is determined to maintain order
with severity if necessary At BARGE
Iona the students renewed their dis
graceful behavior yesterday, but for
tunately a majority of the inhabitants
and especially the working classes held
aloof, which allowed the police easily
to dispense the rioters and protect the
Consulate. The rector has closed the
University for an indefinite period, and
his conduct is generally approved in
Barcelona and Madrid
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are asking permission to serve in the
army, their parents having already as
scented. Some popular bull fighters
whose performances are worth hun
dreds of thousands francs yearly have
resolved to abandon their vocations and
shoulder rifles in defense of the father
land.
l have had a long and interesting
conversation with a diplomatic repre-
sentative of one of the European Pow
ers who requested me not to mention
his name or his nationality, who said:
Although war seems certain, the pos
sibility of peace is not yet eliminated.
The negotiations AIS proceeding with
out interruption and success is still
possible Personally I must say it
will be very difficult to maintain peace
and the excitement on both sides of
the Atlantic is too strong to be OPP
posed successfully by the Govern
ments But what 1 am certain of is
this: That there will be no real war in
the ordinary sense of the word Hos
tilities will end almost as soon as they
begin because Europe will mediate be-
tween the belligerents under conditions
which will tend to be extremely favor
able to peace with honor for both sides.
1t is then that the marked moderation
of the Spanish Government will bear
fruit.
THE idea of armed intervention by
Europe is absurd and unfounded. Not
one Power is disposed to support such
suggestion, although all admit that
from the point of view of international
law Spain is in the right and the Unit
ed States in the wrong. 1t seems to
me. therefore, that Spain will yet find
an opportunity of trying the expert
ment of Cuban autonomy.
1.-The Ministers are certain that their
moderate peaceful policy, which has
made a great impression upon Europe
will sooner or later bear good fruit and
that the prospect of peace is not yet
disposed of. At all events negotiations
between the representatives of the
Powers continue and great hopes are
placed in them"
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ROOSEVELT TO RESIGN.
He Is Anxious to Take a Hand in
the War With Spain.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt probably will re-
sign his office as Assistant Secretary of
the Navy in case of hostilities with
Spain, to accept commission for act
i've service in the army. Nothing def
mite has yet been decided upon as to
what assignment he will accept, but
he would prefer to serve with the New
York State troops.
From the beginning of the present
difficulty with Spain, Mr.. Roosevelt has
been prominent among those who be-
lieved that war is the only solution of
the problem and since the Maine disas-
ter, his advice to the President and
members of the Cabinet has uniformly
been for immediate action against the
Spaniards with the full power of the
army and navy. He has never doubt
ed that the Spaniards were responsible
for the wreck of the Maine and be-
lieves that that fully justifies an i'm
mediate declaration of war.
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HAVANA. April 17.-This morning
Seniors Pedro Raben, Colonial Secre-
tary of Posts and Communications,
Dolz Giberg and Leopolda Sola a we'll
known lawyer designated by the auto
nomist government as a parliamentary
committee to approach the insurgent
leaders in Eastern Cuba, left by rail
for BatabanO, from which point they
viii proceed by a coast steamer to San
ia Cruz, Del Sur to ascertain whether
the insurgent government in the prov
ince of Puerto Principe will accept the
armistice. The committee will pro-
pose a neutral zone and place of meet
ing.
Seniors John Ramirez and Silvestra
Anclada, prominent autonomists, have
been appointed by the committee with
the same end in view. They left this
morning for Santa Cruz Del Sur, where
they will use their influence in the
name of the autonomist party, but in
dependently of the parliamentary COM
mission.
General BIanco had a conference with
the President and Secretary of the
Commercial Chamber shortly after the
action of the American Senate began
to be reported about the city with ref
erence to the commercial interests in
volved Authorities of all classes
called at the palace and General Blan-
co conferred with the chiefs Of the po-
litical parties.
This Afternoon the Spanish steamer
Villaverde sailed for Mexico with H.
passengers, among them the family of
Senior Bruzzon, Civil Governor Of Ha-
Vana.
The decision of the United States
Senate has been received by the gen
eral public with GOODNESS. People say
they are prepared for a fight and are
waiting for the first shot to be fired,
the sooner the better
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SPANS FOREIGN TRADE.
Bulletin Issued by Secretary Will
son Showing It's Increase.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Secretary
Wilson of the Agricultural Department
has authorized a publication of bulle-
tin on the subject of SPANS foreign
trade from 1891 to 1895, inclusive, pre-
pared by Frank H. Hitchcock, the Chief
of the Section of Foreign Markets.
The yearly average tonnage for the
five years was "a, 1874 939, while that for
the preceding five years was only D.
499, $50. This increase was due to the
growth in the tonnage of the Spanish
merchantmen.
On December 81, 1895, the latest
date for which there are available
statistics, the merchant marine of
Spain comprised l, 1888 vessels, having
an aggregate tonnage of 1882
Compared with the statistics of 1896,
the figures of 1895 show a slight in
crease in the size of the fleet and a
rather marked one in increased tom
mage. The steam vessels increased from
431 in 1886 to 532 in 1895
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COAST BASEBALL.


FRESNO, April 17.-Twelve hundred
people saw Fresno lose their third
straight game this afternoon, the Oak
land boys winning by aIscore of 10 to
3. 1t was one of the most exciting
games ever witnessed here. The game
was replete with heavy stick work both
pitchers being touched freely for long
hits.
Moskiman was backed up we'll by the
visitors while the support given kid"
| Freeman of the home team, was at
times quite yellow. Score Oakland TO-
base hits II, errors 3. Fresno 81 base
hits 8, errors 9. Batteries
and Peters; Freeman and Managerial
Umpires-Long and Ferguson.
SAN JOSE, April 1.-THE largest
crowd of the season was present at the
game at Cyclers Park this afternoon be-
tween the Santa Cruz and San Jose
teams The Beach Combers won by
a score of 4 to 3. Iberg pitched a
strong steady game for San Jose, but
his support was not what it should
have been, for many costly errors were
made. -.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
Athletics and San Franchises of the
PACING states BaSeDall League play eu
at Central Park to-day. Victory was
certain to neither team until the San
Franciscos threw away their chances
| in the ninth and lost by a score of 10
to Is. Both pitchers received a drub-
bing Fitzpatrick allowing twenty-one
hits Score: San Francisco 10, base
hits 81, errors 8. Athletics 16, base
hits 10, errors IL. Batteries-Perrine
and Drews; Fitzpatrick and Scott.
Umpires-Gagus and Dreamer.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-San
Francisco beat San Jose 10 to IA to-
day at Recreation Park.
San Francisco had the lead up to the
seventh inning, when San Jose tied the
Escore. Neither side scored in the
eighth. When the ninth opened the
crowd was excited and cheered wildly
when the home team secured two runs.
The visitors made one run but could
do no better. Score: San Francisco 10,
hits IA, errors &. San Jose IA, hits Is,
| errors 9. Batteries-Murphy, Lee,
/ Stroecker and Connolly: Wheeler and
Ford Umpire-Smith.
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IS THIS SO?
Rumor That the Pope is Trying to
Persuade Spain to Free Cuba.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Rome cor
respondent of the Times says In
Vatican circles the opinion is still held
that an outbreak of war may yet be
prevented, and a rumor is afioat to the
effect that the Pope is endeavoring
to persuade Spain to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba.
Among continental diplomatists a
certain degree of irritation is observ-
able at what is alleged to be the atti-
tude of England. Some of the Powers,
which have special reasons to fear the
consequences of Spanish defeat, are
evidently of the opinion that Europe
has lost a good opportunity of affirm
ing her interests as a compact political
organization in opposition to the inter-
ests of America. At some future time
it is thought England may rue her
failure to cooperate with the other
Powers in creating a precedent for
united European opposition to Ameri-
can high handedness.
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Says II Has Provisions That VIII Last
Till July.
Gives the Position and Condition of
the Various Ships and Says
Those East of Point Barrow
Have Plenty of Food-Great
Demonstration for Cuba at
Santa Rosa Addressed by Irving
M. Scott.

SEATTLE, April 11.-Charles H.
Walker, third mate of the steam whaler
Orca arrived here to-day after one of
the most remarkable trips on record. He
left Point Barrow. Alaska, on the first
of last November, with two Indians and
a dog team and followed the shore line
of the Arctic Ocean to the mouth Of
the Mackenzie River, which he ascend
ed, coming into civilization at Edmon-
ton.
Mr.. Walker brings advices from the
ice imprisoned whaling fleet one month
later than c. F. Tilton, who came out
by way of st. Michael, arriving here
several days ago. Mr.. Walker brings an
appeal from the Captains of the Whalers
at Point Barrow to the Pacific Coast
Steam Whaling Company to use every
effort to get supplies to them by he
first Of July. They knew nothing of
the Government relief expedition now
on its way. There are, MIR. Walker
says, 1876 people at Point Barrow who,
by living on short rations, will have
enough supplies to last them until the
list of July. The Whalers east of Point
Barrow are in better circumstances.
Besides having plenty of provisions,
they have large stock at Herschel ISL
and to draw on Mr.. Walker confirms
the report of the loss of the Orca and
the burning of the Freeman
All the vessels east of Point Barrow
are safely anchored. The Fearless and
the Newport are situated ninety five
miles east of Point Barrow, off Tonent
Point. The tender Genie is still furth-
er east of Pitt Point. The Belvidere
is at Sea Horse Rapids The Narwhal,
Bluys, Grampus, Bealema are at Bailey
Island. From the mouth of the
Mackenzie River to Edmonton, Mr..
Walkers trip was without special in
terest but he had a very hard trip from
Point Barrow to the mouth of the riv-
er. Owing to the scarcity of provis-
ions at Point Barrow, he started out
with but a small amount, trusting to
the chance of killing sufficient meat on
the road. For three days previous to
reaching Herschen Islands he was prac-
tically without food. n
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CAPTURE OF PORTO BELLO.
Forced to Place Sca1ing-Ladders
Against the Walls.

The buccaneers found Porto Bello
hard nut to crack; they landed and
marched upon the town, which was de-
Tended by several forts or castles. Even
when one of these had been captured by
assault, and blown up with all its gar
rison who had been taken prisoners,
still the town was not inundated. The
Governor vowed he would never sur
render, but would die fighting to the
last In vain the pirates made desper-
ate efforts to capture the principal tort,
and Morgan began to despair. The gar
rison was strong and we'll commanded,
and whenever the pirates attempted TO
scale the wall they were shot down, or
fire pots full of powder mixed with
stones and other missiles were hurled
upon them.
At last the willy Morgan had an idea
He set his men to work to make some
ladders long enough to reach the top
of the walls. and wide enough to allow
three or four men to go up abreast. Ii
he could get these properly set up, his
crew of desperate tiger-cats could make
a combined rush and get over the
walls. But it was not Morgan's plan
that these men should lose their lives
in setting up these ladders. He had
CAPTURED some converts in the SUBURBS
of the town, with a number of nuns
and monks, and he now ordered these
poor creatures, the women as well as
the men. to place the ladders against
the walls, believing that the Spanish
Governor would not allow his soldiers
to fire upon these innocent persons.
But the Governor was determined to
defend the town no matter who had
to suffer. and so the soldiers fired az
the nuns and the monks just as though
they were buccaneers or any other enc
mics. The poor creatures cried out in
terror. and begged their friends not 10
fire upon them, but the soldiers obeyed
the command of the Governor, and the
pirates were close behind them, and
threatened them with their pistols, and
so the poor nuns and monks had to
press forward, many of them dropping
dead or wounded. They continued their
work until the ladders were placed, and
then over the walls went the pirates
with wells ard bowls of triumph, and 1t
was not long after that the town was
taken. The brave Governor died fight
ing in the principal fort. and the citl-
Gems and soldiers all united in the most
vigorous defense but it was useless
Frank r. Stockton, in st. Nicholas
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RIVER FARM IRRIGATION.
Large Pumping Plant for timer
ary Work Projected.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. A
pumping plant on a large scale is being
constructed on the scow /. G.. Merritt
When finished the scow will be towed
up the Sacramento River and the plant
used for irrigating purposes.
1t is proposed to moor the barge
alongside the different farms and pump
the water from the river over the levees
init bitches and canals In this way
it is thought that the crops along the
rivers will be saved, and that in many
cases a second crop will be forthcom-
ing
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A KENTUCKY FEUD.
Ten Men Reported Killed and
Three Injured in It.

PINEVILLE (Ky.), April 1.-THE
Howard Baker feud in Clay County
has broken out again and ten man are
reported killed and three injured
Howard and Baker were partners in
a log-milling enterprise. They quar-
relied. Relatives and friends Joined in,
and a week ago, three of them were
killed. Anse and Alex Baker who had
been arrested and kept upon guard,
broke away and hid in the woods, de-
claring they would exterminate their
enemies. The report of the killing is
regarded as indicating that they are
keeping their word The names of the
dead and wounded have not been re-
ported.
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Heavy Rain in Nebraska.

OMAHA, April ia heavy rain and
hailstorm visited Eastern Nebraska
this afternoon, and did much damage.
In some places as much as three inches
of water fell in an hour. At Louis
vile. Neb., 500 feet of the Rock Island
main line was washed out, derailing an
eastbound passenger train. The en-
CINE and baggage car were demolished
but no one was seriously injured.
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GLADSTONE NO BETTER.
His Son Requests the Prayers of
the Church for Him.

HAWARDEN, April I'M. Glad
stone passed a less comfortable day.
His doctors say there has been little
change in his condition during the
week.
Mr. Gladstone and other members of
the family attended services in the
Hawarden Church this morning. Rev.
Stephen Gladstone officiating.
AS indicating the gravity of Mr..
Gladstone's condition, it is noted that
the officiating clergyman requested the
prayers of the church for his father.
He also requested the prayers Of his
congregation that peace might be
maintained between the two great
Christian countries, the United States
and Spain"
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RACING AT LOS ANGELES.
The Agricultural Association Will
Have It in October.

LOS ANGELES, April 1.-THE an
nouncement by the California Jockey
Club that the proposed spring racing
meeting in this city has been aban
doned has caused the Agricultural AS
ISOLATION directors to announce a fall
meeting of fifteen days racing, Sun
days out, commencing October 9Th The
association has ordered the secretary
to open four stakes, to close on June
1st, with entrance at per cent, purses
81, 500 each for the 2:15 and 2:30 trots
and the 2:15 and 2:30 pacing Large
purses will be offered for running races
also, and a new one-mile running track
will be built at Agricultural Park
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JEROME (Ariz), April II. - John
Sprig, alias OFT, was killed at the
smelter this morning, being struck in
the chest while pinioned between the
switching implement and an immense
steel ladle. He was very reckless in ex-
posing himself to dangers about his
work, and had been warned that seri
Gus accident would occur to him. He
has relatives in New Mexico, and had
been here for some time
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Young Mems Institute.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-THE En-
quirer' says Judge H. w. Reeves,
Chairman of the Supreme Council Of
Young Mems Catholic Institute of the
United States. has directed every coun-
ell to designate a member to whom to
telegraph in case of war, and to enroll
at once all willing to go to the front
the moment the President calls for vol
unteers. Hon. ]. J. McDade, San
Francisco, is the Supreme President of
the order, which numbers $4,000.