Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

On Board the Flagship New 1orH. on
Havana, April 24.-Noon.-During the
early morning the Moro castle batteries
an;,in opened fire on the fleet. but with
out the slightest effect. There have been
no casualties among our forces up to tins
hour and not single shot has been fired
against the batteries.
Last night 10 shots were fired from the
castle at the New York, which was sig
mailing. The Warship did not return the
shots.
More Captures.
At 3 O'Clock this morning the Detroit
made IL rich haul, capturing the large
Spanish merchant steamer Catalina,
bound from New Orleans for Cadiz with
cotton oil and slaves. She carries Il large
quantity of provisions, which she intend
ed to land in Havana. Ensign Christy
from the Detroit, Naval Cadet Jones from
the New York and four marines and six
bnciackets We're put on board of her and
She steamed oil for Key West.
The Wilmington and Porter when dawn
broke were both seen towing prizes in the
shape of small schooncrs. The Whining
ton, capture was laden with charcoal,
and the Porter's. the Sophia, had rum and
sugar aboard. They We're both tOwed to
Key West.
The torpedo boat Porter, commanded
by Lieutenant Fremont. is doing great
work. and if she keeps on at this rate her
crew will have no end of prize money to
divide.
About o o'clock this morning the New
York proceeded several miles closer in
shore. Not "A breath of wind stirred the
sea, and the heat was terrible.
Cargo Worth 100000.
Key West, April 24.-The gunboat
Helena captured the Spanish steamer
Miguel )oyes early this morning. The
Joves cargo is composed of cotton and
slaves The prize is estimated to be
worth 100000, her cargo being worth
Sl500OO. She belonged to the Penillo
line, Barcelona. The Helena did not sail
with the fleet on Friday morning, but
remained here until today, when she
stood out to sea. She was cruising about
$50 miles in southwesterly direction
when the Jovcs, steering a southeasterly
course. hove in sight early this morning.
The Helena fired a blank shot and the
Spaniard instantly hove to. The gun
an engineer and Is bueiackets on board
of the Joves under command of Ensign
Mcclellan, who had with him Ensigns
Lewis and Mcfarland. The gunboat con-
voyed the prize into port. The ,Joves was
bound from New Orleans for Barcelona
via Havana
Captain Charles V. Munson. employed |
by the Clyde Line at jacksonville and
tn hn I
enue service arrived here last night, hav-
ing been called for last Thursday by Adj |
miral Sampson. Captain Munson will act
as fleet pilot. The Dolphin will take him
to the flagship.
Miguel joves lin English the Michael
Joves), Captain Bal. is a Spanish steamer
which sailed from New Orleans April II !
for barcelona. She was formerly the /
Port Denison, is bark-rigged, is of 2254 !
tons net register, and was built at New |
castle, England. 1877. She is 375 feet )
inches long, has ~ feet 2 inches beam
and Is 20 feet inches deep. The bureau !
.erltas has it that her owners are the
Empress Transatlantic of Barcelona.
Capture of the Catalina.
Key West, April 24-5:5O p. m.-En,
sign Christy, with IA crew of rs men from
the cruiser Detroit, and four from the
flagship, brought into port this afternoon
the captured Spanish steamer, Catalina.
Captain Fano, 3+9l tons, which left Ca.
diz March and was bound from New
Orleans for Barcelona via Havana. for
winch latter port she was making when
taken. The Catalina was captured about
= clock this Sunday morning. II miles
from Havana. She was taken by tb.
cruiser Detroit. When the first shot was
nred her captain made desperate Of.
tort to escape his purslers and the chase
was prolonged for eight miles. Finally a
solid shot brought her to. She is carry.
ing cargo of 2000 bundles of slaves,
the Wilmington Took "a Prize.
:, New York, April PA dispatch to the
1ress from Key West says:
The gunboat Wilmington captured the
spanish schooner Candida with a deck.
load of charcoal, intended for Havana
Al TINS writing the Cushing is bearino
Where 1t Is extremely valuable for fuei
gown on schooner to the southeast The
breeze is slow and while she has on ali |,
san, the Gushing will overhaul her short.
~. she has the start, but the CUSHING
has the steam.
The torpedo boat Porter TODAY captur.
ga the Spanish schooner Antonio. laden
with sugar for Havana. The Antonio
was sent to hey West with a prize crew
Vi iour men. under Naval Cadet Dubois ,
concentrating Mt Havana.
kingston, April 24.-The United States
,"hSui nj baracoa, Cuba, Alfred T. Triay.
ms wife and two children, two Span;sh
merchants and % Cubans and Spanish.
Amer,cans, mostly women and children
rom "oatanamo, embarked from the Elv
, ,tre today after "a hours Quarantine
-" men the Spanish steamer left Guatan.
', on Friday last, Spanish mob. in.
pludlng many officers. filled the nubl;c .
square, and adjacent streets Yelling
Death to the Yankees" Severa, Amer'
ran fags were soiled torn. tramnled and
treated !: with elaborate unmentionabie in.
ilgnlt'es. Some naturalized Amer;cams
were compelled to take part in the insult
ny work on the threat of death if thew
"ev""t"te the Interior.
a, orders to the Spanish army DECLARING
,.e arm armlstice ended were publicly posted
u ptlatanamo lout