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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

but little rain has fallen in this part of the
world for some weeks and Key Vests
wells are going dry. More than 100000 gall
Ions of water for the war fleet were sent
from this port few days ago, and another
shipment of fresh water will be made in q
few days. This water famine furnishes the
principal reason for the hurried work on
the Olivette, the rush of boats to Key West
and the urgent orders to make haste and
load to the safety limit given to the cap
tains of the TWO steamers.
1t Is believed here that Spain would take
PARTICULAR pleasure in Smelling Key West
and Tampa, because from these two cities
have gone the bulls of the money, arms and
ammunition which has enabled the Cuban
Insurgents TO keep Up the fight against the
mother country. There are hundreds of pec-
pie in Tampa who honestly believe that the
day after war is declared half dozen bait
tie ships flying Spanish colors Will drop
anchor in the channel and proceed to blow
Tampa off the face. of the, earth; But the
naYigable channel that leads to Port Tam
pa, which, practically, is the head of deep
water navigation in Tampa bay is tortu-
Gus, narrow here and wide there, with such
turns and corkscrew meanderings that, with
the channel buoys removed, it would puzzle
the best pilot that ever rang a bell In thu
pilot house of a Port Tampa boat to find
his way from Egmont Key TO the dock at
Port Tampa. All preparations have been
made to move the channel buoys the instant
Spanish war ship is known to be heading
Tampaward
IT is believed that some of the Spanish
fishermen who smuggle, under the guise OF
pompano and Spanish mackerel catchers,
are well acquainted viii Ddy dilu
its channels They are familiar with the
east coast, and many operate on the west
coast of Florida. Word came from Key
West few days ago that a number OF
these Spanish fishermen had been taken
aboard Spanish war vessels to serve as
pilots.
Colonel Nunez. who has landed many fill.
clustering expeditions on the Cuban coast.
one of them recently within half mile or
MORO Castle, Havana, is getting ready to
carry large number Of Cuban volunteers
to General Gomez. He was in Tampa day
before yesterday and to-day it was learned
that he had informed some of the promi-
nent Cubans in Ybor City that Havana
would be in Cuban hands ten days after war
was declared. 1t is said that large bodies or
insurgents are within short distance of
Havana all seasoned soldiers, well armed
and with plenty of ammunition.
The Cubans in and around Tampa have
assured Mayor Gillett that he need fear no
demonstration on the part of the Cubans;.
nevertheless the local militia companies
have been advised by their commanding
officers to be ready to respond to the riot
call at any hour of the day or night.
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IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE.
Many Americans Delaying Their ID
parture from Havana


NEW YORK, April S-A special cable
dispatch from Havana to the Commercial
Advertiser says: 1.-The expected exodus of
Americans and others has not occurred yet.
except on small scale. When the BaclN
and the Mangrove arrived on Tuesday, fol-
lowing the official notice of the State De-
partment that they had been sent to take
away Americans who desired to go, it was
believed that many would leave immediate
ly. The Bache and Fern are here still. The
Mangrove was prepared to go on Wednes-
day, but only twelve persons applied for
passage, and General Lee thought it unnec-
essary to send the vessel out then. She left
last night with fifty persons. On Wednes-
day word came that all quarantine restric-
lions were removed, and that the Mascotte
and the Olivette would make ex-
ira trips to take people away,
and and, that the Yucatan, from New
also go to Key West for the same purpose.
But only nineTy-six people left on the Mas
cote ON the regular trip. Wednesday she
seventy-three more. Yesterday the Yucca
tan arrived, six days from New York She
stopped at Palm Beach over night to as
certain II it was safe to come here, and left
for Mexico direct, without going to Key
West. The Olivette has been waiting at
Tampa, but will arrive here on Saturday.
at tlf special request of General Lee.
list of passengers mas been prepared for the
Bache and the Fern. General Lee and the
newspaper men expect to go to Key West
on the Fern. They may leave on Saturday,
but that programme is subject to change
The alarm OF the people, which was very
pronounced three days ago, subsidized when
it became known that the Presidents mes
sage was not to be sent to Congress this
week, and the unofficial news that the
queen had taken Cuban matters out Of the
Ministry's hands and would accede to the
demands of the United States also allayed
the feeling. People who had arranged to
leave decided, with the usual Spanish pro-
clivity for representation, to wait and they
believe present indications point to an
amicable settlement. If they are mistaken
in this there may be no boats to take them
in case of sudden excitement next week.
The United States government has given
them every opportunity to escape If they
desire to go, but does not propose to urge
them to get out.
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MENACED BY A MOB.
Distributers of Relief Abused and In
suited by Spaniards.

WASHINGTON, April S.--A New Orleans
special to the Post says: 1.-THE steamer
Utstein arrived at Port Eads this morning
from Matanzas. On board were Messrs
Curtis and Richardson, of the Kansas City
Star, who represented Kansas City in the
distribution of six hundred tons of relief
supplies to suffering reconcentrados. On
Monday the supplies were landed, but only
with great difficulty and amid the abuse
and insults of the Spanish popuace The
presence of the food distributors in Matan-
zas created such intense excitement and Bit
terness that riot was imminent to such a
point that both the British and American
consuls advised the two newspaper men to
return on board the Utstein for safety
They We're followed from their hotel to the
landing by bowling mob, who Kissed, spat
upon and otherwise insulted the Americans,
crowded in front of them, josted them and
at one time threatened to push them bodily
into the bay. The Utstein is now at the
quarantine station at the mouth of the
river. and will i be subjected to three days
detention by the health authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
kEY WEST AND TAMPA.
Spaniards May Attempt to SMELL Them
sf War Is Declared.

CHICAGO, April S-The Records Tampa
correspondent says: While no one really be-
lieves that Spanish guns will be trained on
Key West 1t will become an advanced port
the instant war is declared. and there is a
chance that some Spanish war vessel will
be able to get within gunshot and drop
few shells among the cigar factories. AS a
simple precautionary measure the govern
ment is anxious to bring as many people as
possible from the island to the mainland.
There is a wafer famine In Key West for
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The Gresham Mt Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o.. April S.-The new reve-
nue. cutter Walter Q. Gresham arrived in
port to-day and is awaiting orders. She and
the Calumet a smaller cutter. have been
ordered to the seaboard for navy duty. The
Gresham was buht with the idea of using
her as war ship if necessary. She has
speed of twenty-one miles an hour and can
be quickly transformed into either
dispatch boat or a torpedo boat destroyer
through the ST Lawrence river canals 1t
will be necessary to cut her into two sec
tions. This work will be done in Cleveland
or Ogdensburg IT may be another month
before the Welland and ST. Lawrence river
canals are open, and a delay to await
events may be in order.
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Gunboat Princeton Completed.

PHILADELPHIA. April S-The gunboat
Princeton. built at the Dialogue ship yard,
Camden is finished and is ready to be
turned over to the government. 1t is ex-
pected the authorities at Washington will
within few days order her removal To the
League island navy yard to receive her
fittings and prepare for sea. Acting under
orders from Washington Charles Hllman
& Co., of this city, who are building the
torpedo boat Mackenzie, are proceeding
with all possible haste to complete the boat.
A double force is at work and it is
pected she will be ready for delivery to the
government in less than month. The
Cramps are rushing work on the big battle
ship Alabama.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
The Monitor Nahnnt Repnlred.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Five officers
of the New York Naval Reserves and de-
tail of engineers and machinists arrived at
League Island navy yard and were as
signed to quarters on the old monitor Ma
hant, which is 10 be taken TO New York
Repairs TO the Nahant have been practical
ly completed. and tomorrow stores will be
taken aboard. She will depart Monday if
possible. The departure of the Miantono-
mob for Key West has been still further de-
layed. II was hoped that she would get
away to-day but her machinery is not in
perfect order yet. =
The auxiliary cruiser Vixen. formerly the
yacht Josephine, is being rapidly put in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
ordered to Hampton Roads.

KANSAS CITY, April S.-John r. Morris.
assistant engineer of the battle ship Name,
one of the survivors of the disaster in + a
vana harbor. has received dispatch from
the Navy Department commanding him to
report for duty at Hampton Roads Sunday
night Mr. Morris lay in hospital at Key
West after the explosion until two weeks
ago. when he came to Kansas City, Kan,
cred from his injuries. He has been as
signed to the Columbia OF the flying squad
ron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Americas
Gre ate Sc
Medicine


GREATEST, Because Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the medicine to which the
bulk of the people naturally turn
when oyertaken by sickness, caused
by impure blood, scrofula, dyspepsia,
ETC., or when recovering from debili-
tating blood-poisoning diseases like
diphtheria, scarlet fever, etc.
GREATEST, Because of the vast number
of testimonials which come from
every city and hamlet in the land,
telling of marvellous cures and over
flowing with gratitude.
GREATEST, Because it eradicates every
vestige of scrofula, cures the worst
cases of hip disease, subdues the Itch
ing and burning of eczema, heals all
sores, boils and eruptions, and every
ailment due to impure blood.
GREATEST, Because it conquers dys-
pepsia by toning and strengthening
the stomach, cures rheumatism by
neutralizing the acid in the blood,
overcomes catarrh by removing the
scrofula taints that cause it.
GREATEST, Because of the greatest
cures, greatest merit, greatest sales,
greatest hold upon the confidence of
the people as an honest medicine
which cures when all others fail.
Hoods s pss;'ia
Is Americas Greatest Medicine.
Sold by druggists. Prepared only by
g. !. Hood u Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

KEY WEST, Fla, April S.-The light
house tender Mangrove arrived here this
morning from Havana. She had twenty
eight passengers on board. After landing
her passengers the Mangrove proceeded to
her wharf, where she will be fitted with
rapid-flre guns.
The Olvette arrived late tonight undam-
aged She had been delayed by low water
She discharged her cargo and will proceed
to Havana, there to await orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
The Dolphin's Engines Out of Order.

NEW YORK, April S.-Mechanics and la
borers to the number of 1900 are hard at
work in the shops, on the vessels and at the
big dry dock in the navy yard here to-day.
1t is stated that the Mayffower will be ready
to sail on Monday. The Dolphir's engines
are out of order and a corps of experts,
under the direction of Chief Engineer
Windsor. have experienced considerable
difficulty in adjusting them. This vessel,
which was thought to be ready to sail a
week ago. had large cargo of ammunition
on board for the fleet, but more than half
of it had to be taken out and sent to Tam
pa Fla by special train yesterday. 1t is
not unlikely that the remainder of the am
munition will be taken out tomorrow and
Capt. w. L. Foiger who has charge of
the lighthouse station on Staten island, has
received his orders from Rear Admiral
Bunce to assume command of the new war
ship New Orleans as soon as that vessel
arrives at this port. The New Orleans and
San Francisco are expected to arrive here
to-day or Tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
..war Risks" Higher.

NEW YORK, April S.-Rates for war
risks" stiffened to-day. Several steamships
on the Pacific were covered, but one COM
pany refused to write war clause on cot
ton stored in a warehouse upon the wharf
in Havana. West Indian shipments are still
icing covered at good rates. Risks upon
vessels bound for Cuba are the most dim
cult to cover. President Raven, of the At
lantic Mutual Insurance Company, said that
he had advanced his rates since $780, be-
lieving the situation to be less favorable
upon residences along the seacoast The
rates varied from u to l per cent, accord
ing to exposure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
A spaniard transferred.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, April Sit
is learned on good authority that the
master at arms of the cruiser Columbia, a
native born Spaniard, has been transferred
to the receiving ship. He has been nat
uralzed American citizen sixteen years and
it is believed the transfer is merely a pre-
cautionary measure, and not because of
any charges of disloyalty against him. He
is not and has not been in irons and the
officers of the Columbia speak very kindly
of him as one of the best men in the squad
ron. The officers of the boat decline to talk
except tn this extent and Commodore
Schley denies there is any truth in re-
port that it has been discovered this petty
officer was diSloyal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April S.-Major
General Hallowes, commanding the British
forces in jamaica. received a cablegram
from the War Office at London to-day in
structing him to prepare Immediately quar-
tiers for two thousand additional troops
They will be drawn from the Leinster Regi-
ment from the West India regiment at ST.
Lucia and from the Barbados No official
explanation is given for the action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
KILLED BY A CYCLER.
City Editor of ~ Dayton Paper Rum
Down and skull Fractured.

DAYTON. O., April S.-This morning j.
McLain Smith. city editor of the Evening
Press and son of Gen. Samuel b. Smith, a
member of the city Council. died from a
fracture of the skull He was run into last
evening by the professional bieyclist Roy
Lefevre while crossing a street. I.efevre
gave himself up to the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
PINGREE'S BILL DEFEATED.
Special Session of the Michigan Leg
islature All for Naught.

LANSING. Mich. April S.-Governor Pin
gree's bill for increasing the taxes upon
railroads has failed to pass the Senate by
two votes. The vote taken at o'clock this
evening resulted: Yeas IS nays, t. One
senator was absent and he is known to have
been against the bill. This was the
eighteenth day of the special session called
by the Governor for the express purpose of
passing this measure. 1t had PASSED the
House by an almost unanimous vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
ASKS FOR A DIVORCE.
Daughter of Adiai Il. Ewing Says She
Has Been Deserted.

CHICAGO. April S.-Mrs. Clara L. Nc
Mahon, daughter of Adlai T. Ewing, late
ambassador to Belgium. has begun pro-
ceedings in the Superior Court to obtain a
divorce from Thomas ]. Mcmahon Mrs.
Mcmahon alleges desertion. The court is
told in the bill that the marriage took place
June TO- 1891 in Bloomington. and that her
husband deserted her without Just cause in
October 1895. remaining away two years
Mr.. Mcmahon now lives in Belfast Ireland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
snecinI Trains for MILITIA.

NEW YORK, April San evening paper
says that orders were issued at the Penn
sylvanla Railroad station, Jersey City, to-
day. that two special trains must be held
in readiness on Monday afternoon next to
transport New Jersey troops to the sea-
coast The Jersey City Board of Trade has
arranged to organize a volunteer regiment,
penSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
ward-Line steamers Withdrawn.

NEW YORK, April S.--R. A. c. Smith,
of the Ward-line Steamship Company, re-
turned from Washington to-day. To a re-
porter he said that all the Ward-line steam
ers were Withdrawn from service to-day.
1.-THE steamer that sailed from this port on
Wednesday," Mr.. Smith said, has gone to
Nassau for orders and from there will pro-
coed to Key West for further orders. The
steamer due at Havana tomorrow will be-
at once ordered home, and no. other steam
crs of the line will go into Cuban ports un-
til the Spanish-Cuban situation has been
settled -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

PagIiery prior to his appointment as chief
of police. He was congratulated by the in
specting officers upon the plan of construc-
tion the emplacements and the generally
excellent condition of the defenses. The
usual ceremonies attending Good Friday
were carried out to-day. This afternoon
there was slight rainfall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Destination Kent secret.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-To-day a
company of United States troops passed
through this city without stopping, bound
for Galveston. Two large cannon were on a
south-bound freight train, destination kept
secret. The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railroad has perfected ARRANGEMENTS
to carry the Twenty-frth United States In
fantry to Chattanooga upon arrival here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

WILMINGTON, Del, April S-Governor
Tunnel tonight issued a proclamation call
ing upon the able bodied men of the State
to send in their names for enlistment in the
national volunteer reserves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

ing Company The tug boat Paoii. of the
Boston Towing Company, will be taken BY
the government in case of war.
In regard to the statement that 100000
each was paid for the Morgan line vessels
FL Sol, El Norte. FL Sud and FL Rio it
was stated to-day by a well-informed man
that the estimate was fully third too
high and that not more than 81 GOO was
paid for the four.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Order fer 10000 BIouses.

JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, April S.-An
order for sixty thousand blouses besides
number of shirts, drawers, etc, has been
received at the quartermaster's depot in
this city. One hundred and fifty extra
seamstresses have been employed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
Geo. Gould win Aid the Government.

KANSAS CITY, MO-, April o. MY yacnC
Atalanta, and everything I have will be
at the disposal of the government in case
of war" said George Gould to-day at the
Union Depot. He was EN- route East from
trains.
And what can the government expect
from the moneyed men of New York, in the
event of War?1 was asked.
Whatever helpan as much as it needs"
replied Mr. Gould
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

phone lines the delivery of messages to
isolated places by boat. bicycle, messengers,
etc. the extinguishment and relighting of
lighthouses and for the removal and re-
placement of buoys. The matter is under
considerations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09
The Alliance Given Orders.

NEWPORT, r. l., April S.-Orde~s have
been received for the training ship Alliance
to sail in the morning for Chesapeake
bay. She has her engineer force on board
besides crew of 100 boys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

shape for active service. Her deck cabins
and nearly all of her unnecessary interior
fittings have been removed. The naval adj
visory board is expected here tomorrow TO
make further examination of available YES
selS for AUXILIARY service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

The british ambassador at Paris. Sir Ed
mtird Monsoon, in behalf of Queen Victoria,
has Prevented President Faure with an oil
painted portrait of her Majesty, specially
executed at his request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

Before using CUTICURA SOAR, my face and
hands were just as rough as they could be and
my face was all covered with pimples was
unit 10 look st, bub after using CuTIcURA
SOAP three weeks my face was equal 10 velvet.
Feb. ., 1898. PAUL DuPRE, ChaleT, La.
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suffered with blackheads and pimples for
two or three years until il became chronic.
tried everything imaginable, but it did me no
good. CUTICURA SOAR cured me.
Feb. 90, '96. L. V GILLIAN, Oak r. o., Va.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-09

Isuffered two years with Acne 7have tried
allkinds of medicines but they did me no good
Ihave used nine cakes of your SOAP, and am
cured. My skin is as smooth as any baby.
Feb. -, 1893. LEE J.. FISHER,
Qo2IS N (oynuton Ave 81 Iouiq Mo
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NEWS FOR ANNEx BoNDHoLDERs.

BFeoklyn January Interest Will no Paid.
Richmond and Queens Interest will Net.
Comptroller Coler gave out the following
statement yesterday:
1T has been decided to pay the January In.
terest on all bonds of Brooklyn and Kings
county because. from information obtained by
the Finance Department, it seems to be reason.
ably clear that no question of the legality Of
any Brooklyn issue Is likely to DO raised.
I'm regard to the bond issues of Long Island
City and the several towns and villages of Rich
mond and Queens counties, It has been decided
to make no payments until tho validity thereof
has been passed on by the Corporation Counsel.
This determination need not necessarily be
taken to mean that the city has decided to con.
test the legality of any particular issue of bonds.
but only to indicate the intention of the present
financial administration not to assume any
Of can be predicated with reasonable certainty"
The legality of the issue of certain bonds In
several Of tho towns Of Richmond and Queens
counties which were to DO taken into the city
BY consolidation was raised by Comptroller
Fitch, and he. ntimated that tho matter would
DO carried to the courts and settled there before
New York would assume the responsibility for
the issues of bonds about which the question
was raised. His statement in regard to these
bonds caused considerable anxiety among the
holders of them. and n number of inquiries were
payment OF interest duo on Jan. /. The dispo-
sition of the bonds in question, will depend
largely on the report OF the expert Accountants
who were detailed by Comptroller Fitch to ex-
towns and villages which became o part of New
York city on Saturday.