Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-30
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MORE VICTORIES.
CARDINALS GOES DOWN
BEFOR OUR GUNS.
MANILA YIELDS TO OUR FLEET AND
THE INSURGENTS.


THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A POPULAR WAR LOAN.
WASHINGTON, April 29-What was evidently a helhsh plot
to destroy the Monitor puritan and all on board, has Just been
reported to the naval authorities and there is great excitement
over the affair in Washington. One of the guards about the maya
zines discovered a member of the crew tampering with the locks Of
II of the magazines. He was Immediately covered, a signal
given and in less than five minutes was in irons. The man at =
once became sullen and after general denials of any intent to
commit a crime refused to answer any further questions. Sum
mary Justice will be melted out and he will be shot tomorrow
morning at sunrise as a spy according to the advices received with
the information at headquarters. The Department is naturally
perturbed over the affair for information has long been in posses
sion of the authorities that such things would be attempted and
especial care was exercised in the selection OF crews and the his
tory of every man was investigated before he was allowed to ship
on any of the American vessels of val This in connection with
he Developments in the explosion of the powder works at Santa
Cruz, California and in Easton, Pennsylvania, supports the warn
ing that the United States has more to fear from treacherv than
in open battle, and it is believed in social circles here that a gl-
gantic spy system exists here throughout the country at the pres
ent time.
WASHINGTON, April oQ-Al the advices received by the
naval department point to a battle royal between the Spanish and
the Asiatic squadron no later than tomorrow in the harbor of
Manila. The Spanish are expected to have thirteen vessels i:
line while Deweys' fleet will consist of nine ships. The Spanish
side will be reinforced by the shore battery in case the battle takes
place in the harbor but it is expected that the rebels, SOM $4,000
in number O lying about the city and waiting for the American
fleet, will more than keep them busy. They would be of little
moment in any event, as the guns are IL -fashioned smooth bores
and ammunition is very scarce. Many of the Spanish vessels are
not fit for fighting and while they outnumber Dewey's fleet no
fear as to the final outcome is entertained by the naval authorities
he re.
Cardinals GOES DOWN.
Key West, April 2a-The dispatch boats bring the news OF the
fall of Cardinas. It was but a repetition of the fall of Matanza. The
Monitor Terror, aided by the gun boat Machias, performed the work o
demolition, and took their time about it. They steered up to within a
thousand yards of the Notifications and opened fire, the Terror leading
with her u inch guns. The gun boat with her IL inch guns seconded the
attack and shells and solid shot were SOC reducing the Old fortihcatons
to crumtling piles of masonry.
The response came in the shape of shells that fell wildly about the
attacking ships, but seemed unable to hit the mark, as the guns of Card
mas are of the smooth bore pattern and the aim OF the gunners only OK
cited the laughter of the soldiers on the va ships. The firing con-
inuei two hours and the spaniards hoisted the white flag. The Spanish
suffered heavy loss in killed and wounded.
MANILA FALLEN.
Hong Kong, April 29-Mannla is reported as having succunDod to
the combined forces Of the American fleet and the Insurgent army.
The American fleet engaged the Spanish vessels on one side and
shelled the town with the other, The Spanish fleet Vas no match for the
Americans and several vessels We're sunk or disabled. The Smelling of
Manila soon fired the city and the Notifications in front wcrc speedily
reduced by the deadly work Of the American gunners.
THE INSURGENTS ATTACK.
While the bomtadment was in progress the Insurgent army attack
ed the city $4,000 strong and carried everything before them. After three
hours of fighting and bombar1ment the city was n the hands O the vic
torio"s Insurgents Deweys fleet seeing the city had capitnlated, then
turned its attention to the Spanish war ships and had the fleet
demoraized. At last accounts they had captured three vessels and were
persuing the Spanish ships who were retreating under a heavy fire.
Manila is burning and after the capiulation the Insurgents began
sacking the city, but we're finally restrained by the officers and assisted
in extinguishing the flames. The Spanish loss is very heavy, for after
the Insurgents made the first breach they put the enemy to the sword
without mercy.
A POPULAR w AR LOAN.
Washington, April 29-The Cabinet has decided to issue a popular
W "a loan, in which the smallest bond will be So