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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

Washington, May 15.-The dispatches
from Hong Kong brought welcome news
today from Admiral Dewey to the Presi-
dent, and particularly to Secretary Long
and the naval officials who are watching
the Admiral's movements with SO much
interest. While no apprehension existed
as to his security, nevertheless, reassur-
ance of safety is always pleasant The
telegrams indicate that Dewey has lost
none of the prestige gained in his
memorable fight of two weeks ago and
that while he refrains from taking the
city of Manila he has it practically at his
mercy. The Admiral expresses the belief
that the rebels are hemming in the city
by land, but the fact that he says explicit.
ly that they have made no demonstration
seems to disprovess thoroughly the pub
Iished reports that they had already en-
tered Manila and had begun career of
bloodshed and rapine. The best evidence
of the effectiveness of the blockade main
tanned by the American Admiral and also
of the work of tie insurgents around the
city, is shown in the dispatches that pro-
visions are scarce in the city of Manila
which seems to indicate to Admiral
Dewey an early surrender by the Spanish
authorities Another published report
seems also to be refuted by the Admiral's 8
advices and that is that the rebels. had
raided Cavite, where the Spanish naval
station was located, and where presum-
ably large supplies of ammunition were
kept. If the rebels have been supplying
themselves with arms it must have been
with the Admiral's consent, as his de-
spatch is originally dated from Cavite.
indicating that he is still in possession.
The greatest satisfaction prevails here
over the good work being done and the
effectiveness of the blockade being main
tanned by him.
The despatch as given out by Secretary
Long. is as follows: asmetaa
Cavite 18Th. Hong Kong, 15th+-Main-
| tanning strict Blockade Reason to- believe
| that the rebels are hemming in the city
! by land, .ba5 have made no demOnstra-
| ton. Scarcity of provisions in Manila.
Probable that the Spanish governor VIII
be obliged to surrender soon. Can take
Manila at any moment. Climate hot ana
moist. On May 10 captured gunboat
Callao attempting to run blockade have
plenty coal. One British, one trencn,
two German, one japanese vessels mere
observing.
| (Signed) DEWhf.
The officials are making all possible
| haste to rush troops to supplement- All
miral Dewey's forces so that II the span
| ish government does surrender, the torm-
er will not be dependent upon the small
number of marines which he can lily
spare from his ships, but will have the
assistance of soldiers in holding his
position and maintaining order. 1t is
confidently hoped here, that the City Of
Pekin, chartered as a transport vessel
will be able to clear from San Francisco
in a very short time to be followed in
rapid succession by the other three ships
engaged for similar service.
The Pekin can carry one thousand men,
which with the marines aboard the
Charleston just about to sail will be con-
| siderable assistance to the Admiral, but
far from the number which he will need.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
CABINET out.
Entire Spanish Ministry Has
Resigned.

Madrid, May Is, (via Paris. AL the
members of the Spanish cabinet Lave re-
signed. Senior Sagasta will tonight COM
municate tine situation to the Queen Re.
gent, who will entrust him with the task
of forming new ministry.
The Spanish cabinet. which has just re-
signed, was composed as follows:
President of the Council-Senor Sagasta
Minister of Foreign A ffairs-Senor Gull
lon,
Minister OF Justice-Senor Groisard.
Minister Of Einance-Senor puipcerver
Minister of the Interior--Senor Cap.
depon.
Minister of -War-General Correa.
Minister of Marine-Admiral Bermeio.
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
and of Public Works-Count Xiouena,
Minister of the Colonies--Senor Moret
The Liberal cabinet under Senior Sagas.
ta was formed shortly after the assassina-
tiop of Senior Canovas del Castillo. who
was assasslnated on August 8, 1897.
Senior Sagasta assumed office on October
4, confronted by the. troubles in Cuba and
in the Philippine islands. One of the
first steps taken by Senior Sagasta was to
recall Gen. Weyler, the then captain gen
eral of Cuba, who was succeeded BY Gen.
Blanco. But the situation did not i'm
prove. Spain refused to regard the situ-
alton from humanitarian and business
like standpoint, and diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States were broken
off on April 81, last. Even then there
were rumors of trouble in the Spanish
cabinet and after the brilliant victory of
the United States fleet under Commodore
Dewey on May l, the situation became
more and more strained. The minister
of marine, Admiral Bermejo. the minis
ter of war, Gen. Correa, and especially
the minister for the colonies, were repeat
| edly attacked in parliament and out of
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
FROM DEWEY;
Another Spanish Gunboat
Captured.
Gunb0at

Hong Kong, May 15.-The United
States desptach boat Hugh McCulloch,
arrived here today from Manila with de-
spatches for the United States govern
ment. She reports that the Spanish gun
boat Callao from the Caroline islands.
recently entered tho port of Manila, being
ignorant of the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Spain and the United States. An
American warship fred across her bows
and signalled her demand for her sur
render. The demand being disregarded,
the American ship fired direct at the
Spanish gunboet and the latter surren-
dered.
The populace of Manila is reduced to
eating horsefesh and the prospect of re-
lief seems far distant.
The Hugh McCulloch also reports that
the Philippine insurgents applied to Rear
Admiral Dewey for his approval of an at
JACK by them upon the City. Inc adml-
raj, it appears, approved Of the plan, pro-
vided no excesses were committed. The
insurgents then pleaded that they had no
arms. with the exception Of machetes to
which the admiral replied:
Help yourselves at the Cavite arsenal -
The city of Manila, however, has not
yet been attacked. About 5000 Spanish
troops are guarding the road leading from
Cavite to Manila.
There is nc. truth in the reported mas
sacre of a number of Americans. There
has only been trifling incident during
police duty and nobody was hurt,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
WAR NEWS SUMMARY.

The entire Spanish cabinet
has resigned.
The Gussie returns to Key
West having failed to land
arms for the insurgents.
Another attempt was made
to entrap the blockading
squadron off Havana, by
sending out decoy vessels, but
it failed.
The steamer McCulloch
has arrived at Hong Kong
with dispatches from Dewey
who announces that he mas
plenty of coal and has cap
tured a Spanish gunboat.
The Manila populace is said
to be reduced to eating horse
flesh.
The situation in Havana is
pitiable. All the reconcen-
tradoes are dead.
The Spanish torpedo boat
Terror is at Martinique dis
abled.
The cable at San Juan,
Porto Rico. has been cut by
Simpsons fleet.
The Maine infantry regi-
ment has been assigned to
Camp George H. Thomas at
Chickamauga and the artillery
battery to Mobile.
Sagasta will remain at the
head of the new Spanish cabi-
net. 1t will prosecute the
war vigorously.
The Spanish fleet is still al
Curacao, Venezuela, where
they bought coal and pro
visions.
Schley's fleet anchored off
Charleston bar yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
NAVAL MOVEMENT.

Washington. May 15.-Several cable
grams were received at the Navy Depart
Inent this morning from commanders of
fleets and others were sent in reply. 1t
was stated that the government is now in
communication with the several squad
rons and developments of more or less
Importance are looked for in the near
future. In consequence of the publication
of an Important naval movement, an Or
der has been issued by Secretary Long
directing that all matters concerning
naval movements be withheld from the
press, except such as he himself may see
lit to announce.
The President attended church this
morning and afterwards had a short con.
ference with Secretary Long. Earlier in
the day. Secretary LAY called for few
moments.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

The total number of men to be sent will
aggregate probably $4,000 as Major Gener-
al Wesley Mer ritt who is to command the
expedition and subsequently be made
military governor, regards that as the
least which can maintain order in city
like Manila, made up of many discordant
elements. Over ten regiments of infantry
and four batteries of artillery from the
volunteers have been ordered to concen-
trate at San Francisco and from there
and the regulars now in the extreme
West, will be taken tho men for the
Philippines expedition. 1t is expected
here that practically all the volunteers
will go.
Secretary Long was at the Navy De-
partment several times during the day
and in addition to the despatch from the
Admiral he authorized the publication of
the statement that the torpedo boat Ter.
ror, belonging to the Spanish fleet, was
disabled at Port au France, Martinique.
The despatch is as follows:
"Spanish torpedo boat Terror disabled
at Port au France, Martinique.'
There was disposition among some of
those who saw this statement to regard it
with suspicion, suggesting that the report
of disability was intended simply as a
blind and that the Spanish government
had caused it to be spread so that no
, complaint could be made to France on
account of the stay of the boat at a
neutral port. None Of the officials, how
ever, would express themselves on the
subject. Secretary Long also made public
message which had been received from
Key West telling of the United States
vessel Uncas in command of Captain
Brainard. She is bound for some point
in Cuba with a view to securing the re-
lease Of two American prisoners under a
flag of truce, in exchange for Spanish
prisoners held by this government. The
statements given out by the Secretary on
thu subject was as follows:
ssThesU. s. S., Uneas left, Key West
shortly before midnighbeaast night with
instructions to send flng OF truce, with re-
gard to exchange Of prisoners.
At the State and War Departments the
officials were on hand in many Of the
bureaus for the greater part of the day
Secretary Day and Assistant Secretaries
Adee and Gridler were at their desks.
Secretary Day said that he had no i'm
portant news to communicate to the
press, nor had he any comment to make
on the atlvices from Madrid telling of the
designations of the entire Spanish
ministry. In Adjutant General Corbin S
Office, war department., important action
IN the assignment of volunteer troops to
the various mobilizing points was taken
during the day. The order of assignment
SHOWS that there has been some change
regarding the points to which volunteers
snail pe sent, as portion Of them go to
Ohiokamauga while those who will come
10 washington are less by ten thousand
Than was originally assigned to this city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
FROM SIMPSONS FLEET.
The St. Juan Porto Rico Cable Has Been
Cut.

{ Copyrighted 1898, by the Associated Press.
Puerto Plata, Domican Republic, May
15.-An the wounded of the United
States fleet are doing well. There has
been no firing by our warships since the
bombardment of the forts at San Juan
de Porto Rico as described by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press on board
the United States flagship, the battle
ship Iowa. The cable connecting San
Juan de Porto Rico with the outside
world has been cut at st. Louis. Z
The Spanish torpedo gunboat Terror is
being docked at Fort de France, Island
of Martinique. 81
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
PREACHERS cENsURED AMERICANS
Our Method Of Making War Not approve,
In Havana.

Havana, May l5.-8l5 p. MIN all
pulpits today the American practice OF
bonn harding defenceless towns without
previous notification" was severely CEN
sured. Those who administered the re-
buke said that towns ought not to be
bonn mbarded solely to destroy property or
to kill people or for mere pleasure, and
pointed out that in the interests of hu-
manity international law had provided
that towns must not be bombarded
until forces of the attacking party wer
ready and in condition to assault and
take the towns.
In political circles, it is said that the
Americans, while pretending that they
do not wish the rsconcentrados to die of
starvation, are nevertheless ready to kill
over million people by their blockade.
Governor General Blanco is holding a
series of conferences with the leading no.
liticians to settle definitely the constitu-
tion OF Cuba and the personnel of the
cabinet 1t is believed that the original
secrstaries will be appointed to perma.
nent positions with the exception of
Senior Dolz, the present secretary of pub-
lie works.
According to private advices from Car
denas, the American vessels about 10
O'Clock last Wednesday morning, tried
to enter the harbor and that at 2,o'clock
in the afternoon three large American
vessels succeeded in entering. The Span
ish gunboat Antonio Lopez fired the first
shot from this Zuluota wharf and the gun
boats Ligeria and Alerta answered the
fire directed at them. The American
vessels fired at the military commander ;
headquarters, the city hall and the
| Spanish casino.
| Over all the buildings the Spanish flag
/ was hoisted. The Americans fired 400 4o0
shots.i. Ono she'll fell in the Zuleta ware
house where many reconcentrados were
living, igniting, the building, but the
| flremen saw ed the women and children
from the flames. Other shells fell near
the mill tary hospital: the Spanish casino
and the Otoro theatre, the principal drug
store in the city and near many private
residences. The bombardment lasted for
two hours, the Americans finally retrest-
ing toward Gayo Diana.
| All the wounded were assisted by the
Red Cross society. Mr.. Irivas, the man.
ager of the Cardenal railway, ordered ali
trains on duty to remove the people from
the town to the Progeso sugar plantation.
| The losses were two killed and seventeen
wounded.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat left
| Cienfusgos on the 9th for Spain.
Marquis de Comellas, general manager
of the Spanish Transatlantic Company
gave Captain Deschamps, her commander
$4,000 for having saved the ship and her
important cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
ARTILLERY RECRUITS.

New York, May 15.-About 1000 regu-
lars. mostly recruits, gathered within
the last few weeks, left Fort Slocam,
New Rochelle today for points along the
eastern coast. The men went by boat.
They are to be distributed to commands
now at Qualifications between New Roch.
ellie and Portland
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

sympathy at such a time between the peo.
pie themselves. Mr.. Chamberlain shows
sound craftsmanship in taking advantage
OF the present feeling on both sides of the
Atlantic to indicate the great part which
the union jack and the stars and stripes
may play If the two peoples are wise in
the new conditions which are rapidly
creeping over the world.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
SAMPSON PASSES CAPE HAYT1EN

Cape Haytien, Republic of Hayti, Nav
15.-The U. S. torpedo boat Porter and
the storeship Supply which have been
here waiting orders, have sailed to Join
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron.
The squadron passed Cape Haytien to-
day. 1t is uncertain whether it will tuln
southwark 10 meet the Spanish fleet or
go first to Key West.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
COLLIER LEBANON SAILS TODAY

Boston, May 15-The U. S. collier
Lebanon, the first vessel fitted out at the
navy yard for the war as % coal ship, will
steam out OF the harbor tomorrow carry
ing only coal enough for her own bunk
ers. She will, it is said, proceed to
Chesapeake Bay and load Tor Key West.
The commandant has rushed work on
the Lebanon from the first day she came
into his charge. She is equipped with
four 6-pound rapid fire guns and hois ting
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
will sail with a crew of

machinery and will sail with crew of
60men.
The gunpoat Oneida, Lieut. VIM. G.
Miller, commanding, which was the
private yacht Illawarra Of Boston, mounts
four one-pound rapid fire rifle. has her
crew, and awaits sailing orders. She
may go out tomorrow. The Lancaster
is also ready for sea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

Gus statement that the vessel had been
definitely located at Martinique where she
was being dry docked for repairs. Pos
silby the Curacao despatch should read
Furor instead of Terror.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
PASSED THROUGH CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. O., May 15-Eight trains
bearing the engineer corps and the
Seventy first New York and Seventh
regiments passed through
Charleston for Tampa today via the At
lantic coast line and the Plant system.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
NOTE.

Inc statement that the torpedo boat
Admiral Cervera conflicts with preyi-
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
GLADsTONE's CONDITION. =.

Hawarden, May 15.-11 p. mat this
hour Mr.. Glads;one's condition shows
no perceptible achange.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

Curacao May 15.-The Spanish cruisers Maria Teresa Viaya
yesterday morning
to
provisions and medicines and still in
The other warships outside waiting
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.

Madrid, May 15-11 p. m.--Ths cabinet
council this evening terminated at half
past nine A minister who was inter-
viewed on the situation declared that
nothing definite had been decided upon
to as to changes in the cabinet pending
conference between the Queen Regent
and Senior Sagasta.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
WILL BE WAR CABINET.


Policy In This Respect.
London, May l5.-A despatch to the
Times from Madrid, which will be pub
lished tomorrow, confirms the official de-
NAL at the Spanish capital that the cabi-
net changes are connected with a peace
movement. Tho Times correspondent
says:
"The conclusion to be drawn from the
Reorganization that they are seeking a
peaoeable solution of the question has
for the moment been abandoned, and the
war will be prosecuted vigorously.
"There was prolonged cabinet council
this afternoon. dealing with the crisis
and several points were practically
settled. Senior Sagasta, though weak in
health. remains president of the council
Of ministers, because the Liberals are in
a majority in the chamber and it would
be inconvenient to have cabinet chief.
however distinguished, who was not chief
of the Liberal party.
Four ministers, Seniors Gulon, Bermeio.
Moret and Xiquena will retire, partly for
personal reasons and partly because of
differences on important policies. Senor
Sagasta will choose the strongest Liberals
he can find; but, several of the strongest.
notably Senior GamaZo, have intimuted
that they will not take office at present.
1t is hoped and expected that General
Correa, who has valuable qualifications
for his present post, will remain,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16

People City Eating
Been No Plasing Reported -Sampsons Fleet Passed
Cape Flying Squadron
Charleston, G.. Spanish Cab
inetH Resigned N sagasta Forms a Ne
The herald., 1898-08-13

government In wheat fully equal to that Of
last year and point 70 total crop OF
not less than 100 900, 900 bushels. Effects of
prices are found In the reduced volume of
grain carried by railroads during July.
PRICE strength Ia also a feature. Oats, lard,
nee GoeSs lead rubbt ana o3n
prices are higher and contrast with the
government report Of an UNCHANGED condi-
ton az result OF July weather, but this
rain since August 1, the date of the gov
eminent report.
Evidences Of increased business at the
east are beginning 70 appear. Business at
ast wssS cshn s9Gs end
and caps al sharing IN the swelling fall
relatively best in oregon and Washington.
Cereal exports are Of q satisfactory vol
Hme and are still ahead Of last seasons
h Ser wee nssanr Whas f9r
gated 4.sse.eS5 bushels. as against 4.1lr312
bushels. last week. and compared with a.
aGo5ls s aa in the eorresRondsSg S geek
1895, and 1879 .924 in 1894 Since July this
7sss7 bushels. against il, liz. SO bushels dur
ns a he same RsTod Ia. aSt y ecine
minimum. numbering only ISL. against 1Ss
1896, 1876 in 1895, and 254 in 1894.
number 50. against Is last Week, 81 year
ago, IS in 1896, % in 1895. and 40 in 1884,
Financial Review
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Bradstreet' FL
nancial Review tomorrow will say:
Successful progress In the peace negotia-
tions with Spain and reassuring news as to
the crops produced further buying moye-
ment In the railroad share list. The activ-
ity was on decidedly larger scale and the
outside public was much more Of factor
than for some time past. London was
the week, but the later developments in
cluded not only an increase Of transactions
u Amerlc9ns, but an incraased interest In
them on b BY the a0pdn pqD rh
large professional interests had resumed
operations on the bull side and signs were
not lacking in the closing days Of the week
profits. A slight TEMPORARY. hardening Of
much effect in sshtiment On the street. npr
and the postponement Of gold importations
l' Ths prncpa actors were the growing
certainly that the Spaniar! would submit
ministration and the even more important
indications that the spring wheat crop was
not damaged and that there had been much
ks eoln sa I ks G rains ss # %ss
had done much to disSlpate the unfavorab bic
notions on the matters and the work was
completed BY the Exceptionally favorable
character OF the government crop report:
published on Wednesday last. The belief
that railroad earnings and traffic at The
west will be on a par with those OF the psst
year has made the Granger stocks the fea-
ture of the market
Government bonds were strong, though
the issues rsceded fractionally on realizing
but the new three per cent war bonds. a. ter
the slight reaction, recovered to 1861. The
railroad bond list has been strong and ac-
tive. and hew records have been made in
many issuds, and especial interest has been
taken In four per cents.
The herald., 1898-08-13
PHYSICIANS bAFFEED.
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narisvI|s College, Cured 81 Severe Illness 4.
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after Physicians Failed.
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of winter, and was LEFT in q much worse cons
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LYMAN J. SCUDDER Notary Rsblja
STATE OF INDIANA, IS.
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