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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28

ohe owns the Cane ycrda is,nnds the
Azores and the MadeIras ,ySicb yonld
give Ihe spanish fleet three very innor
"a pases Vi operation. Late in the day,
mt tho the epauches from Lisbon, saying
neutrality tomorrow, relieved t tbis a,9nre.
hension considerably III ot S,lia @t e ~,
decree Will De to compel the Snanisb feet
at Cape Verde to leave immedia4e14- i> II
IS felt, however. that Portugal has done
her nelgnpor a good turn in deferr1ng
the proca.alnaOlon until tomorrow as the
coal for several days past and a. donh 81 ee
will be fully equipped and ready 10 sail sai'
before the neutrality proclamation forces
it out OF Portuguese waters Colon bia
is the only Central American conntr1
which thus Tar has declared neutrality
Spain has counted much on the co .onera.
tlon OF opanlsn-American countries, but
there is no reason TO doubt that ali of
them will adopt neutral position
. Members OF the diplomatic corns dismiss
the report coming from Europe that an.
other move toward European intervan-
tion will : be made.if Spain suffers a de-
oisive reverse. This is said to be nurelv
conjectural, as no such move has taken
form thus far by the exchange If notes
ships intended for the American navy
can leave the ports of those countries
which have declared their nenfraiity-
This result is most serious in the case Of
the cruiser Albany, now at the Arm.
strong yards, Elswick, England, Ihe
view among diplomatic officials is that
neither the Albany nor the torpedo boat
Somers can leave, even though the Init
ed States-fiag was raised over them before
the proclamation of neutrality was is
sued. It is said the raising Of the flag
cannot avoid tho manifest use of the shiD
for war PURPOSES.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
THE DEFENCE OF MANILA.

London, April 27.-According to
special despatch received hare today from
Manila, the Spanish minister of marine.
Admiral Bermejo, received cipher mes
sage from the Spanish admiral in com
mand at Manila, Admiral Monteio. an
nouncing that after taking the measures
necessary to organize the naval defences
of Manila and Cavite he was about to
sail with his squadron to take up posit-
ion and await the coming of the United
States fleet.
The Spanish minister of marine, the
special despatch continues, forthwith
communicated with Premier 5agasta,
who summoned the minister OF war,
General Correa, and the three ministers
held conference.
Shortly afterward another despatch ar
rived from the captain general of the
Philippines island, detailing the military
measures he is taking to support the act
ion OF the Spanish squadron and to de-
fend Manila. Cavite and other places
against any, American attempt to land
in combination with the insurgents.
The news reached the clubs aud the
newspapers and created an immense SEN
sation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.

Washington, April 27.-Senators and
members Of the House of representatives
and state officials crowded Secretary
Ayers Office at the war department. to-
day, suggesting changes in the apportion.
ment of the troops the States wers called
tosfurnish or asking for change Of rem
devious.
The secretary has had number of re-
quests of this kind and already has made
several changes from the original desig-
nations of the character of troops wanted
and the place of concentration.
Now that the Hull army reorganization
bill is law, recruiting will be begun at
once. Each regiment Of infantry, cavalry
and artillery will be recruited to it's
maximum strength permitted by law. A
circular prepared by Major Carter fully
describing the method and manner by
which this will be done will be sent
broadcast over the United States today.
The officials believe that with active
work by the recruiting officers. the regular
army can be raised to its full strength of
over 81, 900 men in a very short time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28

Washington, April 27.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Fair and warmer, easterly to southerly
winds.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Boston section to Wilmington.
Boston, April 27.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Thursday:
Threatening with rain, rising tempera-
ture; high easterly winds.
Local Weather Report
Portland, Me-. April 27.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. nj. Barometer S0362: Thermom-
eter So; Dew Point So; Humidity So:
wind NE; Velocity y: weather, partly
cloudy.
SD. m. Barometer 30302; Thermom-
eter So; Dew Point 81; Humidity n:
wind E; Velocity s; clear.
Mean daily thermometer So; maximum
thermometer A; minimum thermom-
eter SO; maximum velocity wind, Is.
NE; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
LIEUT.. DEL PINO RELEASED.

IN Board the Flagship New York. Off
iEfa'aha' april s6, 8 p. NJ. via Key West,
ID, april ~, 10 a. III. --Since noon no
strange sails have been sighted and the
''iTerhoon has been without incident.
aleut. Del Pine of the Spanish infan-
t n. "a ana his orderly, who were captured
oy the gunboat Wilmington on board a
small schooner bound for Matanzas, was
pun on shore at Santa Cruz, twenty -four
niles from Havana, by The United States
scout boat, Algonquin, formerly the
steamer Ell Zorro
The lieutenant was on a furlough and
was going home to see his wife and in
FAINT Id
The latter was born last Friday and the
father had not seen his child.
Under the circumstances, Rear Admiral
Sampson decided to let the Spanish officer
and his orderly go under parley.
Ihe Algonquin, commanded by Ensign
Grossly, flying flag of truce, steamed
into Santa Cruz inlet.
The small craft was closely watched
through many glasses on board tie flag
ship New York, which was lying only II
few miles off.
. A few persons were seen to gather near
small Notifications of Santa Cruz as the
Alsonouin approached.
The latter performed her mission safely
and apparently without incident.
She then returned to Key West.
For several hours afterwards the New
York cruised close to the shore, in the di-
reotion of Havana, at times being within
a. mile and half of the wooded hills,
which formed picturesque panorama.
!. =, smoke was sentlfin large quantities
throughout the day, ascending from the
tract Of land on the inland ranges
1t was believed the insurgents were
burning cane fields and causing extensive
devastation. However, the smoke may
have been only from burning brush.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
A CONFERENCE WITH BANKERS.

New York, April 27.-This afternoon
conference was held in the sub-treasury
between Secretary Gage and number Of
leading bankers
Secretary Gage, after the conference
said:
GAN the gentlemen present at the con-
ference expressed Kindly interest in the
popular features of the contemplated
measures .snd SO far as was necessary and
proper, offered their cooperation in MAX
The Secretary said that he was not in
favor of raising any issue at the present
Time Calculated toscause discomfort among
those holding opposite political views.
The bills pending should be adopted on
their merits.
There were no differences of opinion
on this point,'' continued Mr.. Gaga
'Ail side issues are to be sunk and ali
hands Will get together and help sustain
the credit and dignity of the country
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DAMAGED ONE OF OUR SHIPS.

Havana, Apri. ,27.-Despatches from
Matan EOS say that an American torpedo
boat destroyer has twice entered the port
of Mataazas. The second time, it is
added, shots were fired at her and she re.
tired.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan
arrived here on Saturday. Her band
played the Spanish national hymn and
the forts and warships answered, their
bands playing the italian national hymn.
The usual salutes were exchanged.
The Spanish gunboat Ligera it is an
nounced hers, encountered at Gaoy Piedra
near Cardenas, not far from Matanzas,
an American torpedo boat destroyer which
opened fire on the Spanish warship.
The gunboat. it lis added, answered
with eleven shots. 1t is claimed the
American destroyer was damaged and re-
treated.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
PRIZE SoURrIN. SESSION.

Key West. Fla. April 27.-The prize
court of inquiry appointed United States
Judge Locke at Jacksonville, on April
"a, to adjust the questions relating to the
capture OF prize vessels met here this
morning.
The board was presided over by Mr.. 6.
Browne Patterson of this city and the
proceedings were conducted in secret.
The findings will not be announced I'M
til the entire matter has been disposed of.
The case of the Catching, which was
captured by the Detroit and valued at
$500, 900, was the first to be heard. There
Is considerable speculation to what dis
position will be made of the crews and
passengers who we're aboard the prizes
when captured.
4 They number in all about 800.
1t may be said upon authority of Unit
ed States district attorney STRIPPING that
the crews and passengers are not prison.
ers, although the officers are detained as
witnesses before the court.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
MORE SPANISH BOMBAsT.

from Madrid that the destination of the
Spanish fleet, which is said to have been
OF sea for some days, is unknown to any
one but the Minister of Marine, Admiral
Bermejo, but it is added, news is expect
ed before long, at the Spanish capital of
the bombardment of American coast
towns
The reports from Madrid say that the
Spanish naval authorities are satisfied
that Spain can easily force the blockade
of Cuba when she desires to do SO. But
in tie meantime, it is explained, as the
governors of Cuba and Porto Rico have
advised the Spanish government that they
do not need the feet the government has
decided to utilize the warships else
where
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28

TO see British rule established here and
the proposal has been favorably received
here The Manila press, on the contrary,
says there is great enthusiasm among the
population for Spain and that resistance
will be offered to the Americans but the
papers qualify this bold allegation by re-
fcrring to the phlegmatio character of the
natives which prevents many excited ex-
pressions of opinion.
The governor of the Philippines has is
sued several proclarnations. One requires
all able bodied Spaniards to enroll them
selves for military service and acuords
permission to foreigners to join. Exemp-
ton is granted to all American citizens.
One extraordinary proclamation has ex.
cited great distrust here. 1t asserts that
the American people are composed of all
social excrescenoes who have exhausted
our patience and provoked war with their
perfdious machination, their acts of
treechery and their outrages against the
law of nations and international conyen-
tions'
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
WARSHIPS TO CROSS THE ALLAN
TTH

Bayonne. France. April According
to letter just received here from Madrid
dated from the Spanish capitol, on Tues
day, Spanish squadron, consisting of
four iron clads and three torpedo boat de-
stroyers, sailed for the United States yes
terday.
1t was runlored that the squadron was
to steam direct across the Atlantic and
lombard northern ports of the United
Sttaes. The port from which this squad
ron sailed was not mentioned. II was
added, however. that second squadron
consisting of four ironclads and two
cruisers, was being formed at Cadiz. Its
destination was unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
PHILADELPHIA.

Earned runs-Boston, l.. Stolen bases
Hamilton, 2, Tenney, Long, Collins
Cross Two base hlts-Hamilton, Collins,
Dunkle. Double plays-Long and Ten
ney. First on balls-Off Nichols, 3; off
Dunkle, 4. Struck out-By Dunkle, n.
Wild pitch-Dunkle. Left on bases-Bos-
ton, s. Philadelphia, .. Time-1 hour, 55
minutes Umpires-Curry and Snyder.
Baltimore, April a7-The Brooklyn
outbatted the Orioles today, played with
out an error and won. A high wind and
low tenn perature made bad day for ball
playing and kept the attendance down.
only 1924 being present. The score: :
Baltimore, . : Q 9 Q "a
Base hits-Brooklyn, g.; Baltimore, IL.
Errors--Brooklyn. o; Baltimore. /. Bat
terles-kennedy and Ryan; Hughes and
Clarke.
Washington, April 27.-The Giants to-
day had walk-over. The Washingt on
pitchers could not pitch and the ficlders
could not field. The game was called on
account of darkness. Attendance 800.
The score:
New York, o 50 81 2-ao
Washington, % 40 O %
Base hits-New York. IA; Washington.
8. E1ors-New York, 1; WASHINGTON. s.
Batteries-Seymonr and Grady; Donovan,
Anole and Mcclure.
st. Louis, April 27.-The Browns and
Pirates played two games today. !. The
Pirates won out from the start and sue
ceeded in landing both games. The score
F. flom;s Q ! 6 oos . s-ss
Base hits-Pittsburg, IL; St. Louis, IL.
Errors-Pittsburg, o.; ST. Louis, 3. Bat
teries-Hastings and Schriever, Daniels,
Sudhof and Sugden.
(Second Camel
81 PittSS 1on;gg, ! Q GO g g O. I'll ]
Base hits-Pittsburg, IA; st. Louis, 8.
Errors-Pittsburg,2 2; st. Louis, 4. Bat
teries-Tannehill aud Schrieyer; Hughey
and Sngden. .,f5.,..@ -. =. :
Louisville, April s7.-"Red'' Ehreu won
his game today by his good batting.
Young was substituted, for McAllister
during the eighth inning. Clark was put
out of the game in the second inning by
Umpire Woods for objecting too strongly
to decision. Attendan CO $40. The score:
c cG"'sslaii' . 8 ! : 3 !. ass 4s
Base hits-Louisville 16; Cleveland, 10.
Errors-Louisville, 8; Cleveland, 6. Bat
teries-Ehret and Wilson; Young, Nc
Allister q nd O'Connor.
Cincinn att, April s7.-The Reds took
today's game from the Colts by hitting at
opportane times. Attendance 2400. The
SC ore:
Cincinnati, 0 o o 2 2 1 o o KS
Chicago, 0 0 0 o O o O-S
Base hits-Cinoinnati, 8; Chicago, II.
Errors-Cincinnati, O; Chicago, 2. Bat
teries-Dwyer and Peit; Thornton and
Donohue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
LIVING UP 10 HIS RECORD.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 81. Ida Houston,
white woman, while defending her
sister, was shot and fatally wounded by
her negro brother-in-law, Andrew
Strander, at her home yesterday, No.
Arthur street. Strander in turn was shot
twice by the woman, and can hardly live.
He is said to be the notorious lay lor
Strander of Wheeling, whose brutal
murder of his first wife startled the state
and caused one of the most celebrated
legal battles In the history of West
Virginia. He finally after long i'm
prisonment escaped punishment on
| technicality Two years ago he married
Kate Houston in this city. Later she
heard of her husbands early career and
refused to live with him. Yesterday
Strander went to her home, broke in the
door and demanded an interview with
his wife. The wife's sister, Ida, con-
| tronted him and both began firing with
their pistols with the above result Both
were wounded twice.
ADMIRAL ERBEN TAKES COMMAND
| New York, April 27.-Rear Admiral
Henry Erben, U. S. N, retired, formally
assumed command today of the naval
coast defense in which he succeeded the
| late Commander Horace Elmer. He will
take immediate steps to organize the
patrol fleets which will protect the har-
bors of the Atlantic and Gulf states,
and is now awaiting instructions from
Washington.
By direction of the Secretary of War the
hours OF passing through the mine fields
has been changed, the hours now being
between a. m. and 8 q. IN.
GEORGE FRED PROPOSES TO FIGHT
Boston, April 27.-George Fred Viii.
liams has issued call for volunteers in
the regiment which he proposes to raise
for the war with Spain. His call says:
Whether the services of such volunteers
will be required or not. every man who
thus expresses his Willingness to serve
his state and country will add credit to
Massachusetts, and attest his loyal to the
union.
THE MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
Boston, Mass, April 27.-The Journal
will say tomorrow that the advisory
board of military officers of the state has
decided to recruit four new regiment out
of five existing regiments of the Massa-
chusetts militin The new regiments will
be commanded by Col. Emory B. Clark
of the second; Col. Charles F. Woodward
of the sixth; Col. William A. Pew, Jr.,
Of the eighth and Col. Frederick B.
Began Of the ninth regiments
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
q GUSHING: WAS SHOWING OFF.

Washington, April 27.--It was learned
today that the torpedo boat Cushing is on
her way north from the blocEadipg
squadron of Admiral Sampson off Ha-
vana in order that repairs may be made
to her starboard engine which is wrecked
as the result. it is said, of an attempt to
show off her fine qualities by Naval Cadet
Boyd. who was temporarily in charge of
bsx. The repairs it is said, will take
about month and probably will be done
at the Norfolk navy yard. 1t is said that
the vessel has had no encounter of any
sort wit h the Spanish and that there is
nothing in reports current that the
Spanish gunboat Ligeria had fired and
hit her.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the publ
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors OF DR..
Kings New Discovery tor. Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thous-
ands Of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron.
chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by. it. Call on n. P. S. Goold, Drug
gist, and get trial bottle free, regular
size SOC, and 81. Every bottle guaranteed,
Or pr}ce rofuudaf1
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
PORTO RICO TO MADRID.

Madrid, April 97.-Cespatch hes received
today from the governor general of Porto
Rico say the war enthusiasm there is in
creasing.
He adds that two volunteer battalions
have been formed for the defence of the
colony.
The rumor which reached here that the
United States commerce ,destroyers Min
neapolis and Columbia were bound for
these waters caused quite furry in this
city. Aso
. Private dispatches from Cuba repeat
the story that $50 Americans and $50
'Cubans recently landed at Guanaba
under the command OF the insurgent
leader, Lacret. s
1t is added that column Of troops
has been sent to attack than.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
COLUMBIA In BysToN HARBoR.

Boston, April 27.-Cruiser Colum bia
was sighted in the lower harbor early
this morning. She steamed up to within
ten miles of Boston light and took up
position about ten miles east of TeIe
graph Hill signal station, where she re-
manned during the forenoon.
The Columbia, which left Newport YES
terday, was about 102 miles east south.
east from Hull at $50 this morning.
At nine o'clock she had approached
within ten miles of the signal station,
when she put about and headed for the
North shore. After steaming to the east
ward, for a short distance, the cruiser
stopped and took up waiting position.
1t is not expected that she would come
further up the harbor, as her movements
are taken to indicate that she is on patrol
duty.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
NO wARsHPs AT LAS PALMAs.

London, April 27.-Ma;l news has been
received here from the Grand Canary. Up
to April Is there were no warships at Las
'Palmas and vessels were arriving and
leaving unrestrained. Great activity how
ever, prevailed among the troops. Tents
were to be seen every and large
guns have recently been mounted at the
fort.
According to mail advices inst received
from Funchal, island of Madeira, dated
April 20, there were no warships there at
that time
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
PRIZE FOR THE TERROR,

Key West, April s7.-The Spanish steam
er Ambrosio Bolivar, captured by the
West this morning by the cruiser Detroit
was formerly the steamer Marie She
was built at Paisley in 1877, is of 113
tons net, is Ito feet long. has 10 feet beam
and is 9 feet deep.
She had $50, 900 in silver, taken by the
Terror
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
MILES WON'T SOUTH.

i. Washington, April 27.-Geenral Miles
has abandoned his proposed tour of in
spection of Southern military for the
present for the reason that he is too bust
ly engaged in matters pertaining to the
reorganization of the army under the
army reorganization bill to leave the city.
On his return the Secretary OF War has
authorized the purchase of 10000 canvas
uniforms for use in the Cuban campaign,
and it Is said they will be ready for de-
livery by the time the advance guard is
ready to march on Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
THE ALLIANCE CLAsHED.

New York, April pa special to the
World from Colon, says: The steamship
Alliance, from New York, arrived here
safely. Shs reports that on Sunday last
when six miles off Cape Maysi, Spanish
gunboat head toward her and gave chase.
The Alliance changed her course and after
a run the gunboat gave up pursuit
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
q SPANISH BATTLEsHIP NEAR
GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar, April 27.--s.15 p. Mall
day long Spanish warship and torpedo
boat destroyer have been cruising in the
Straits of Gibraltar, evidently ON the
lookout for vessels carrying the American
flag.
Late this afternoon the torpedo boat de-
stroyer anchored off Ceuta, Morocco, op-
posite Gibraltar. The warship proceeded
westward.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
AS RUSSIA SEES IT.

Odessa, April 27.-The Russian news
and express the belief that if the United
States fails to gain signal naval victory
soon, SPANS honor will be saved and
Europe will insist upon the latter's cap.
itulation, in order top revent the loss
which commerce must suffer through
privateering. Enormous quantities OF
grain have been sold to Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
GREAT REJOICING AT MADRID.

Madrid, April 81, 6 p. m.-An official
despatch has just been received from the
governor of Manila, capital of the Philip
pine islands, In which he announces tnat
he expects hourly to hear OF an engage.
ment between the Spanish and American
squadrons.
There is great rejoicing here at the news
CT the capture of the American bark
Saranac at Iloilo
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
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GRANTS BIRTHDAY CELEBRA TED

New York, April 27.-The seventy sixth
anniversary of the birthday of General
Ulysses S. Grant was celebrated tonight
with a banquet at the Waldorf "A storia
under the auspices of the Grant monu-
ment association.
The principal speaker of the evening
was II. Henry Watterson who subject
was The reunited sections.
Congressman William p. Hepburn OF
Iowa, spoke to the toast, 1.-THE Volunteers.
Bourke Cochran responded to the toast,
General Grant. +"
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
AUDAZ MADE FAST TIME.

Madrid, April 27.-7 p.m.--The Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Audaz, whi5hswas
ordered to leave Queenstown by acthe
British officials, owing to the neutrality
proclamation on Monday last, arrived DIT
Farroll at noon on Tuesday, having
steamed six hundred miles in 81 hours.
She left Queenstown at about five O'Clock
en- Monday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
A REVOLT IN MARYLAND.

Baltimore, April 27.-The fourth regi-
ment Maryland National guard has
broken camp at Pimlico and returned to
the armocy in this city. Tt is reported
they have rebelled because of dissaIisfac-
tion at not having been assigned to active
service by General Wilmer the fifth being
assigned to that honor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-28
PORTUGAL KNOWS HOW.

Lisbon, April 27.-In the House of Peers
today the government denied the rumors
published in Spain that President Nc
Kiuley had called upon Portugal to OBJ
tain the departure of the Spanish squad
ron from ST. Vincent, Cape Verde island.
Senior De Barros Gomez, the minister of
foreign affairs said, supplementing the
official deuial: Portugal knows how to
maintain strict neutrality"