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Spanish Ministers Arranging to Send
Ont More Soidiers.

MADRID, May S--li a. NIT Is claimed
that "a message has been received here
from Manila announcing that the Spanish
troops have retired from Mania, taking
with them all their arms and ammunition
ana stores.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa. minister or war, and
Admiral Bermefo. minister Of marine, are
organizing endorsements for the Philip
pines.
According 10 the newspapers, ii cahine;
crisis. provoked by Admiral Bern1ejo. min
lister Of marine. is imminent. involving the
who,e cabinet. IL charged 10 reconstruct
the ministry, IL IS believed that Senior
SsSasta would offer a portfolio 10 Senior
GamaEs.
The upshot Of the cabinet council held
today Is understood ~ he that there VIII h
no change Ia me ministry for the present
and ;hst the cabinet had resolved IA en-
ergctically push the campaign. especially
III tAs Philippines
Premier Sagasta ia now comforting with
the queen regent. who summoned him 10
her presence.
Following tho outbreaks caused by
scarcity ana high prices at Badai0z. the
capital Of shs province OF the same name
AZ SS4lcante. the seaport Of Valencia, mar
fiSl law Aas been proclaimed a. both
Places
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CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP.
They Are All I'm Readiness to start
far Manila When Orders Come.


for Manila When Orders Come.
SAN FRANCISCO. May s.-The Preside
military reservation. overlooking the Gold
en- Gate. was the objective point for most
OF the people OF San Francisco and for
many nearby towns today. Two thousand
volunteer soldiers In camp there. and all
ready to start for Manila, were the attrac-
tons. The street car lines were jammed
with people all day long. and thousands OF
patriotic citizens wandered through the
camp regarding with interest the move
ments of the young soldiers.
The men of the First and Seventh infant
~ regiments. who are IN camp, are rapidly
becoming accustomed TO the life Of a real
soldier. and all are eager TO start for Ma
Mia The time between now and next Sat-
urday. when they expect TO call. will be de-
voted to drilling. the Inspection OF accoutre-
ments and other things essential to the out
fitting OF a big expedition The men OF the
Seventh regiment. which comes from South
ern California, have not yet been mustered
in. but mos. Of them will probably pass
the medical inspection. as they are picked
men and all apparently IL good physical
condition.
The steamship City OF Peking due here
yesterday, has not yet arrived. but Is ex-
pected to get in some time today or to-
night. Her cargo from Hongkong and Yo-
kohama will be unloaded with the utmost
dispatch. and she viii then proceed to Mare
Island navy yard and load with supplies
for Admiral Dewey and his feet.
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Americans In Paris Are Subjected to
Many Insults and AnnOyancea.

A0hOYoOGe0s
NEW YORK, May Seen Stewart L
Woo5ford. United States minister TO
Spain. arrived on La Toura.ne this morn
ing. and left for Washington this after
noon. A reception from the Union League
Club and e. 8. Grant Post, No. 4, G. A.
r., met Gen. woodford at quarantine and
accompanied him TO this city Gen Wood
ford declined 10 be interviewed by report
ers stating that he was stiiI in tie diplo-
matte service OF the government, and
could say absolutely nothing for publica-
ton.
w G. Cannon. who was a passenger on
the same steamer. said he had been tray-
cling abroad and was forced TO return TO
this country. as he could not continue
through Spain. In Paris, Mr.. Cannon said.
the feeling is most bitterly an,i-American-
Every person who IS thought 10 be an
American is elbowed OF the sidewalks.
tost.ed by the crowds ard everything pos
sihie done 10 show the antipathy OF the
French Petty annoyances are practiced.
For instance. the street cars will not stop
TO take American passengers, rates OF ex-
change on money in most cases are ex-
orbitant and small purchases are not en-
couraged by the shopkeepers, except 1t
figures three or four times their actual
yalne.
Woodford Reaches WashiugtOn.
WASHINGTON. May Seen. Stewart
L. woodford. United States minister 10
Spain, arrived in Washington from New
York tonight. He went almost directly TO
the White House, where ne was given a
most cordial reception by the president.
He remained In conference with the prest-
dent until late hour. the entire Hispano-
American situation being Informally and
thoroughly discussed.
Gen Woodford declined to be interviewed
on the subject
II can be said tha. the president not only
gave Gen. Woodford a cordial reception
but warmly congratulated him upon M
conduct of American interests in Madrid.
The president assured him that his work
during the critical crisis met with MS en-
tire approval.
Il was learned tonight that the admin
istra;ion had a purpose in transmitting to
Cen Woodford the uitffnatum or the
United States to Spain in open English
instead OF the state department. cipher.
which Is usually employed In cable corre-
spondence in diplomatic representations.
II was expected that the message TO Min
lister woodford would be laid before the
Sasasta ministry before IL was delivered
"a cen woodford. and In this he was not
disappointed. The message was delayed
many. hours before delivery. end Mr..
WaaISord aftsrward learned that the ulti-
matum had been In the hands of Sagasta
and had been considered by the cabinet
.ong before he learned that it had arrived
Thus Il was that the Spanish govern
ment was enabled to give him his pass
ports before he had an opportunity to de-
liver the ultimatum formally 10 the Ma
drid government
The fact that the ultlmatum was not
presented to the Spanish government was
entirely satisfactory to the administration.
as il was in accordance with the expecta-
lions OF the president.
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PORTO RICO rs
RIPE FOR REVOLT.
VIII Welcome the American Sol
dfers and Assist Them in Driv-
ing Out the SpaniardA

NEW YORK. May s.-The Herald to-
morrow will say:
Members of the Porto Rico revolution
airy 1unta in this city have received ad-
vices from the West Indies. stating that
the natives OF Porto Rico have risen at
Junicas and Baiamar, and upon the arriv-
oil OF the United States fleet 900 men Will
take the field aga;ns, Spain According 10
tho letter from the island which has Just
arrived. the feeling in the entire Island.
outside of San Juan, IS one Of hostility 10
Spain. and the capture OF the island by.
this country will be welcomed by the bet
ter class OF inhabitants
Robert III. Todd the secretary of the
Iunta. said last night that the Porto Ri
cans have only been waiting for a favor
able opportunity TO throw of the yoke Of
Spain.
Personally, l am in favor OF the inde-
pendenee of the island, but the majority of
the merchants there, to my knowledge
prefer annexation 10 the United States
They fear an independent republic would
become like Hay;i and San Domingo. and
assert that the property interests Of the
island would be safer II under the wing
Of this country.
''Of course cannot advocate anything OF
the kind. The Junia has been for years
working for the Independence OF Porto
Rico, and We shall continue on the same
line Ifsthe United States takes possession
OF the islands. however, We shall raise no
objection.
Hundreds of Porto Ricans who are rev.
olutIonists have been obtaining arms re-
Gently by volunteering in the service of
the existing government. They are ready
10 fight against Spain with her own arms
at the first favorable opportunity but they
VIII not fight for Spain against the United
States.
Our people are determined to get rid
of Spain now for good. and IL Is a second
airy matter with us whether we are indie
pendent or are annexed TO the United
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asensiy. when :he bsI - reported this
provision viii be eliminated and probably
m authorization for the issuance ot green
backs substituted for it-
Whatever the verdict Of the committee
on the bond clause, the bond question viii
form the basis Of the senate's conssderz-
ton Of The bill. This sub5ect VIII. In any
event, DC debated a. length IA the senate.
It IL generaa-y conceded that. eyen though
the committee eispiaces the provision. the
friends Of The bond policy will be strong
enough 10 restore Il In the senate If vota
Is taken. The opponents Of the bonds hold
that the strength OF the bond provision IL
due TO the fact tha, state OF war exists.
and they are hopeful that the war may
TO vote on the bill II IL said that one
or swo more days will be necessary for the
perfection OF The measure. according 70
the Republican plan. How much more
time viii be necessary for the Democratic
Suggestions cannot be foretold. It would
not, however, be very surprising IL the bill
should not be taken up for debate before
the last days Of the week In the mean
time the senate viii devote its time to mis-
eelIaeous questions
House VIII Favor Annexatfon.
The definite programme for house pro-
cedure during the present week IS fixed
II the president shall send tomorrow
message to congress reviewing the opera
tion OF the American feet in the Philip
pine waters and recommending a vote OF
thanks TO Admiral Dewey. the house i'm
mediately viii act unanimously In response
to the suggestion OF the president. Then,
unless unforeseen developments arise, the
house vii. devote the day to the consldera-
ton OF matters affecting the District OF
Columbia.
On Tuesday the foreign affairs commit
tee probably will report joint resolution
providing for the annexation OF the Ha-
waiian islands. /: viii have the support
OF all the Republican and some Democratic
members Of the committee. and, further
more. In view OF what seems a recently
growing sentiment here favorable to a pol
ley of colonization. It's passage by tie house
this week without very strong resistance
Is likely. The volunteer immune bill.
passed last week By the senate will be
considered and passed during the week.
though not without some opposition
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POPE PRAYs FOR QUEEN REGENT.
Christina Has His Moral Support In
Her Affections.

LONDON. May s.-The Rome correspond
ent Of the Standard says:
During the whole OF the past week the
pope was IN constant correspondence win
the queen regent and Emperor Francis
Joseph. Upon receiving news Of the de-
feat at Cavite his holiness contaminated
the audience. which had been fixed for
the next morning, and teiegraphed the
queen regent that he should dedicate the
day 10 prayer for her and Spain.
II is understood that the poe and En-
peror Francis Joseph have exchanged
views as TO the advice which they would
offer the queen regent in case OF various
contingencies. and she relies almost unre-
servedly on their moral support. and also
on the,r good Offices in securing the inter-
vention OF the powers in way that WIZ
save a position for Spain
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SAN DOMINGO HEARS BIG Guns.
onictais Think Sampson and Cane
Verde Fleet Wnyr Met In Rn.t,~

NEW YORK. May s-The World has the
following copyrighted cahiegram from
George Bronson Res. dated Porto Plata
San Domingo, today;
Dominican officials report a heavy can.
nonading OF 20 the north Of Monte Crts,o
about fafty miles from herr. II is believed
that Simpsons squadron Is engaging the
Spanish Cape Verde feet. The firing he
gan about . o'clock ;hiS morning and was
terrific The American feet was due 10
arrive IN Porto Rico waters yesterday az
.ernoon. The Spanish feet Was expected
al about the same time
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SPANISH SPY ARRESTED.
Detectives Express n Decided Com
Nicffnn That He Is tuiis>.

" AStlNtsToN May s-Chief w.fkie.
al the treasury secret service today ex-
pressed his unqualified belief ~ the guEt
u the man arrested =; has direction sst
night As 4 Spanish shy AT shs efrcurss-
stances n The ease. many q which NJ
Wiik!e sats farta leads IA, "a The irrests:i-
be conclusion Chief Wslkfe says the
mans true naEne Is not rawlings. as orig
fn@Hy announced. but George Down.
He u apparently about 81 years OF age, 5
feet : inches IN height OF athletic build
and bohemian ir appearance. Mr. VIVA
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oN BOARD EtsA1SfiF BE|'chbfN
OFF FORT MONROE. OLD POINT COM
FORT, May s-The day here was risera-
biz cod and rainy. and nothing OF very
great interest sranspired, The Fesuvius
went out early. hound for Key West. 20
JOIN the blockad!ug squadron. but returned
10 anchor a p. III. on account Of heavy
weather The Suwauuse will ~ out to-
night for tire same pert. Neither the 81.
Paul NOR the New Orleans have arrived.
The latter IS expected here in the morn
ing
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ST. THOMAS Yves, Indian Is,anas. May
the Spanish steamers Ria aai PAU
ina have sought refuge here They have
On bari general cargoss Intended for
Porto Rsco. Later shsy clear & for sea
and went westward. The Spanish steamer
Alfonso XIII Il reported &c have Arrived
q IAN Juan de Porto Rico.
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SAN FRANCISCO. May s-Tnere' "a a
possibility that the City os Sydney. the
Peru and other vessels Of Ire Pacific Mat
feet. may be engaged wei the Aus
traiia 10 AID ia carrying the soldiers across
thu Pacific. There Is runner that The
=. User Charleston may not wait to con-
voy IRE transpor; fleet but wili sail at once
wirh stores and ammunition Ter Admiral
Dewey
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ATLANTA, Ga. May s.-S.xteen prison.
ers Of war, nine officers and the remain
der privates and non-commissioned officers.
arrived tonight and were placed In the mill
itary prison at Fort Mcpherson. The
Spaniards were captured in Cuban wa
tiers several days ago.
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LONDON, May "a special from Ma
drid says that 80 persons have been ar
rested at Talavera. The mob tried to
burn the railway station at Salamancas.
southeast OF Toledo. At La Union all the
prisoners have been liberated and tram
guilty has been restored there. but only
after serious street fighting. in which three
miners were killed.
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A WASHINGTON nox WOUNDED.
Edward Sneilgrove. of Tacoma. Was
One Of the Baitimorc's Injured.

WASHINGTON. May s-Among the
crew OF the cruiser Baltimore reported in
jared in the battle of Manila last Sunday
IS Edward Snsiig-ove, who was born In
Ellenshurg, Wash, tweuty-aire years
ago and enlisted December 1. isa5, on the
Philadelphia ~ Tacoma. He IS the cox
swain who was transferred 10 the Bait
more az Mare Island last fall. His father.
w Snsugrove, lives al "a York place. Tia
coma.
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Their Last sunday AT lamps.

TAMPA, Fla, May S.-Divine services
were held In the various camps at Tampa
today. All drills were suspended. and a
large majority of the soldiers attended
services on what may prove TO be the last
Sunday they viii spend outside OF Cuba
for many months.
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told the story Of the mans do.ngs recently
and of the steps which led Up TO his arrest.
He thinks there is no doubt OF the mans
guilt TO a degree that would justify the
extreme penalty OF the law.
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China prectatns Neutrality.

LONDON. May S-A 6sspstch fvosn
Shanghai announces that ire government
Efs issued a proclamation OF neutrality in
TIE war between the United SiPses ana
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Secretary Aiser WIN Not Resign.

WASHINGTON. May ST can b. stated
Win authority that Alger VIII coatsnue 10
serve as secretary 81 war, ard that III
reports % purpose on his part "a resign
ate absolutely withoa, foundation.
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OF the English and American people left
Florence on accoun. OF the riots.
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TYPICAL SPANISH rREACnERy,
Their Vessels FIRED After Having
struck Their Flags.

LONDON. May The Hoagkong cor
respondent or the Daily Mall ggvsx the
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Keep OF the grass is a two-foot rule.
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Manila In Helpless.

LONDON. May s.-The Hongkong cor
respondent Of the Daily Chronicle says:
Manila IL helpless and Is surrounded by
the insurgents. The blockade Is effective.
The Americans have occupied Corregidor
Island. ard Commodore Dewey has exer-
cised consummate judgment and ability
In maintaining distance at once safe for
his feet and deadly 10 the SpanIards."
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CHELSEA.

Mrs. j. S. Lane returned to her home
in Lynn, Mass. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Larkin were
made happy by the arrival of a daugh-
ter Jan. 2nd.
Clarence Corlss of Whitefeld. N
II is visiting his father, j. B. Corliss
Mrs. George Taplin was called to
Boston Tuesday by the illness of her
mother.
Miss Lillian Rich has returned from
Mortified.
John b. COriss went to Whitefield
last week to attend the funeral of his
sons wife.
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THETFORD CENTER.

Mrs. j. M. Farnham from Hartford,
Conn, is visiting her sister, Miss
Louise Hubbard, who has been sick for
several weeks.
Rev. J. E. Badger preached in ex-
change with Rev. A. HI. Baker on Sun
day, Feb. 9Th. He had fine sermon
on Sunshine, Nal. iv. 2. But unto
you that fear my name shall the sun
of Righteousness arise with healing in
his wings"
Calvin Towle is working for J. T.
Quimby and Eugene George for N. H.
Porter
Arthur Smith and wife spent Sunday
in Oxford and William Chamberlin
in Hanover.
Mrs. James Cummings, Mrs. M.
Smith and Bernice Powers have been
on the sick list the past week.
Miss Effie Ilsley closed her term of
school with an exhibition in Town
Hall on Friday night.
Mrs. Nettie Sargent, a friend of Mrs
II. e.. Brown, was married from the
latter's home, to Mr. Payson Clay OF
North Thetford. Congratulations
A. o. Turner spent last week in
Canaan, n. H.
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WEST FAIRLEE.

Albert Bliss has gone to East Barre fol-
a short time to help Bert Davis in his
furniture store.
Among the arrivals we notice Mrs
Herbert Gilman and son, and Miss Kate
Haven of LacOnia Mrs. Charles Watriss
and daughter, and Tommie Hoskins OF
Claremont, also James Stevens and little
son.
Mrs Carrie Gilman has returned home
Mr.. Bradbury of Strafford is visiting
his daughter Mrs. Dudley.
Mr.. Varnum of Lowell spent a few
DAYS in town last week.
The young men who have formed an
athletic ASSOCIATION have secured rooms
on Howard street.
On Monday morning camera fiends
were observed in front of the wrecked
lumber shed at the saw mill.
Those who had the pleasure of attend
ing the literary and musical recital given
by Miss Jones and company of Bradford,
at Village Hall Monday evening were
more than pleased, as the numerous en-
cores would attest, and are hoping to
have the opportunity of hearing them
again at no very distant date.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
Chas. Mum last Friday evening, a. good
time is reported.
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NORTH THFTFORD.

The snow drifts of last week were
rough on entertainments, much was
expected from the Coordination G"
from B. and on their part no failure.
All was complete, only too soon over.
Newton Wilmot opened wide his
doors for the Lyme Grange, and fol-
lowing this banquet at w. Murfey's.
Professor Douglass set out a row of
chicken pies, and the fair hostess dis
played her mack on salads, jellies la
something, etc. 1 do not learn that
Mr.. Editor or his bachelor friends are
seen here. No further down from B.
than from here up!
Greetings from Washington in the
northwest to Mrs. Wilcox are, room
in the heart for a second grandson
dear mother at the Resague home"
Rev. Stevens and his wife, Belle
Hadlock, with two small boys, arrived
all safe from Montana last week, and
are away again in Boston for hospital
treatment.
Dea. Clay. in spite of billiards, led
to the altar, Mrs. Sargent, at the most
cheerful home of Capt. Brown, Thet-
ford Center; and to close out the week,
a wedding at John SouthwOrth'