Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Wednesdays Dispatches.
Big Failure In Boston.

Boston, April 2I-The Howard Watch
and Clock company, Samuel Little presi-
dent, made an assignment today to f. f.
Snow, attorney. Samuel Little and his
son Arthur also made indiS idual assign
ments. The estimated liabilities of the
watch company are $500 000 with S400, 600
assets. The failure was great surprise to
the trade, and the cause is not announced.
Mr.. Little is president of the West End
Street Railroad company and the Rock
land National bank.
American Boat Captured.
Boston, April PA Madrid official des-
patch from Manila announces the capture
by the Spaniards of the American bark
Saranac, Capt. Bartaby, from Newcastle,
for lloilo, one Of the chief ports of the
Philippine Islands, loaded with 1900 tons
OF coal. The Saranac is a 1000 tons boat
built in Kennebunkport, Maine, ten years
ago. She is owned by VIM. Simpson of
New York. The crew are held as prison
ers at Manila
VIII Move on Havana.
Washington, D. c., April Pit is I'M
derstood that the insurgents will be fully
equipped with arms by the United States,
and that they will move on Havana, CO.
operating with our fleet.
Gen. Miles and representatives of the
Cuban junta he'd an important conference
today, going carefully over the plan Of OPP
erations
The Cubans have arranged for the safe
conduct of Lieut.. Rowans to the insurgent
camp. He is the American naval officer
who landed on the Cuban coast yesterday in
a small boat.
shenandoah All Right.
Cork, Ire, April 27.-The British
steamer Killarney from Bristol reports
speaking the American ship Shenandoah
last night. This is the large and valuable
freghter owned by Arthur Sewall of Bath,
Me. which was reported to have been
captured by the Spanish
Ready for the American Fleet.
Madrid, April 27.-Admiral Montejo,
commanding the Spanish fleet at Manila
in the Philippine Islands announces that
his squadron will take up a position to
await the coming of the American fleet,
which has been ordered to proceed from
Hong Kong TO blockade the port and bonn
bard the town.
Watching for Our ships.
Southampton, April 27.-Incoming yes
sells report that two Spanish torpedo boats
and a large armed vessel have been sighted
! cruising about the entrance to the Eng
fish channel. 1t is supposed that they are
watching for American ships.
Another Prize.
Key West, April 1.-THE cruiser De
troit brought in another prize this morn
ing. 1t was the Spanish coasting steamer
| Albolgar, captured last night off Cardenas
| by the monitor Terror.
Mule Trust Broken.
St. Louis, Mo, April 27.-The govern
ment has broken the back of the mule
trust which was formed by the big dealers
! who supply mules for the army. The large
! demand for mules ever since the war prep
arations began led the dealers to believe
that they could dictate their own prices.
| The government promptly refused to ac-
! cept bids at more than so head. The
dealers are now anxious to sell at any price.
Portugal Helping spain.
Lisbon, Portugal, April 2S.-It is an
nounced officially that the Portuguese gov
eminent will stop the despatching of pub
| lie information to other countries through
telegraphic dispatches in regard TO the
| movement OF lne "dIsnlpS III tne naEOoIS
of Portugal. The news caused a great
sensation in this city, as it reveals the
fact that Portugal is doing everything
possible to aid Spain
A Mysterious Move.
Madrid Spain, April 2S.-The Spanish
version of the bombardment of Matanzas
by the United States fleet says that after a
half hours fighting the Americans were
obliged to retreat. 1t is reported that the
Spanish squadron of nine ships left
Manila Monday to take position of
Subig Bay, there to await American mer-
chant vessels with the hope of capturing
them. Many believe, however, that they
are awaiting the approach of the American
squadron.