Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
Adm. Dewey Wins q Great
Victory Over the Span
ish Squadron.
The Maria Christina Burned and
the Don Juan de Austria
Blown Up.
Accounts Of the Engagement Re-
ceived from the Spanish Gov
ernor and Admiral.
ghs Spanish Admiral Obliged to Change
His Flagship-Nsws Received 1t Lisbon
Declared That the Spanish Fleet
N. Was Completely Defeated.

s4f Declared That the Spanish Fleet
n. Was Completely Defeated.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Washington
rejoiced last night Not since the
dark days Of the great civil conflict Of
: third Of a century ago have the
people Of this city been SO profoundly
moved by war news as they we're last
evening. The first battle Of the His.
pano-American war has been fought,
and victory lies with Adm Dewey's
squadron under the stars and stripes
That was enough TO set the people Of
Washington almost in frenzy Of en-
thusiastic rejoicing. For days
they, in common with the people
throughout the country, have been
awaiting news from the Philip
pine islands, as everything point.
cd 10 battle at Manila that
might be decisive conflict Of the war.
When the news came indicating q
great victory for the American squad.
ron the enthusiasm Of the people was
lot loose and the streets OF the city
have rung with cheers throughout the
night The first news Of the battle
received In Washington came in brief
cablegram to the Associated press
from Madrid about eight o'clock yes
terday evening. As the night wore on
the cable continued to sing the news
Of victory for the squadron Of Adm.
Dewey and the interest grew into tire.
mendous excitement. Ordinarily
Washington Is the quietest Of cities on
Sunday, but as bulletin after bulletin
was posted In front Of the newspaper
Offices, each successive one conveying
Information more gratifying than Its
predecessor, the crowds In the streets
became uproarious Good, as we'll as
bad news spreads rapidly, and by ten
o'clock the streets were crowded with
people, all discussing the one exciting
topic Of the hour While victory had
been expected, the news Of it-coming
q II did from Spanish sources
gave vent to the patriotism Of the peo.
pie which has been pent up for days.
i SPANISH OFFICIALS REPORT
MADRID, May s.--The following Is
the text Of the official dispatch from
the governor general Of the Philip.
pines TO the minister Of war, Gen.
Correa, as to the engagement off Ma
nila;
Saturday night, April 90 the batteries ut the
entrance TO the fort announced the arrival OF
the enemy, forcing passage during the OBJ
security Of the night AT daybreak the enemy
took up positions, opening with strong fire
against Fort Cavite and the arsenal Our fleet
engaged the enemy In brilliant combat, pro-
tected by the Cavite and Manila forts They
obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneu-
ver repeatedly. At nine o clock the Americans
took refuge behind the foreign merchant ship
ping, on the east side OF the bay. Our fleet,
considering the enemy's superiority naturally
suffered q severe loss The Marin Christina Is
on fire and another ship, believed to BIO the
Don Juan de Austria was blown up There
WINS considerable loss Of life Capt Cadarzo,
commanding tho Marin Christina, is among
the killed, cannot now give further details
The spirit Of the army navy and volunteers Is
excellent
III Heraldo dc Madrid says that
Adm. Montejo changed his flagship
during the engagement, or between
the two encounters, in order to better
direct maneuvers. He thus escaped
the fate Of the commander Of the
Reina Maria Christina The second
engagement was apparently begun by
the Americans, after landing their
wounded on the east side Of the bay.
In the latter engagement, the Spanish
Mindanoa and Ulloa suffered severely.
During this engagement the Cavite
forts maintained steadier and
stronger fire upon the American
squadron than in the first engagement.
Adm. Bermejo, the minister OF
marine has expressed himself Us highly
pleased with the heroism Of the Span.
ish marines, and has telegraphed con-
gratulations to Adm. Montejo and the
valorous crews Of the Spanish squad.
ron under fire Of superior warships,
Ministers speak Of serious but honor
able losses" The naval bureau at
Manila sends the following report
aligned "Montejo, ADMIRAL
In the middle Of the night the American
squadron forced the forts and before daybreak
appesred of Cavite The night was complete.
" dark At7.3l O'Clock the bow Of the Relna
Maria Christina took fire and soon after the
poop also was burned AT eight o'clock,
with my stan, l went on board the
Tale Of Cuba The Reina Maria
Christina and the Castillo were then
sntirely enveloped In flames The other
ships, having been damaged, retired into Baker
bay. Some had to be sunk to prevent their
falling Into the hands Of the enemy, The losses
are numerous, notably Capt Cadarso, priest
and nine other persons
SPANISH FLEET SAID TO DE DEFEATED.
LISBON, May 2.-Reliable news re.
ceived here that the Spanish feet was
completely defeated off Cavite.
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Shawnee Indians Loyal.