The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-04
WEDNESDAY,

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American Minister Bryan the Brasllian
government has given the Oregon and
Marietta most favorable anchorage for
G0aiing for the Niotbsroy. The warships
are taking on large supplies OF coal
Minister Bryan was cheered by the crews
while ling the news Of the naval vic
tory at Manila, while other vessels In the
harbor salnted. The Oregon sails to.mor'
row, the Nictheroy and Marietta follow
ing Spanish recruiting is Insignificant
Bryan Is securing ample protection for
| all American citizens and refuses military
guards for himself Tho warshlps IRE in
fine shape. exceeding from San francisco
the trial speed. The men are aching for
action. The Brazilian press aud people
maintain cor iial attitude toward our
people. ,>.-
SHELLS SET MANILA ATTIRE.
London. May 8 A dispatch from Mad.
rid says the Spanish Colonial Office had
advices Of the beginning Of the lombard.
which said:
Thus far the American shells have not
reached the town proper, which Is strong
ly protected. ONLY the outlying native
quarters have suffered. They are now in
flames. Occasionally q shell fell In The
European town. where few houses were
struck.
THE batteries Of the citadel, especially
the Fix largo guns, are vigorously replying
to the American fire, and have inflicted
considerable damage on tho fle8t."
DEWEY MAY HAVE THE CABLE.
A dispatch from Madrid asserts that the
Spanish Government Is advised that
Commodore Dewey cut the cable, and
carried tho end on board the flagship
Olympia.
Inquiries made at the offices of the East.
ern Telegraph Company this incoming
show 1t to have been impossible for any
word to have come from Manila since 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Philadelphia
time, when tina cable was cut. The officials
OF the company say that, according to
their tests from Hong kong, the cable was
cut 30 miles from Manila.
MANILA WAS NOT PREPARED.
1t appears that Admiral Montijo was
taken altogether by surprise, and that the
Spanish authorities generally were in q
state of utter unreadiness. The forts were
not completed, the harbor was not mined,
there were no search lights, and tho
American SOU adrcn was only sighted after
it had already passed the outer and princi.
pal forts
The American vessels, howovor, by
moving to and fro were easily able 10
avoid the badly directed fire from the forts
and. looking to all the circumstances, it is
apparent that the American feet could
havo received but slight damage.
PLOT TO BLOW UT MILITIA
Springfield, Ill, May "a package con-
talned In one of the company boxes of the
Second State Infantry was to-day found
to contain dynamite. This morning q
rigid examination was made Of all equip
mtnt and baggage In the exposition build.
lug, where the regiment is quartered, but
nothing else suspicious was discovered.
Besides the Third Infantry, the Sixth
Regiments also quartered 10 the build
ing 1000 men in all. Many Of the men be-
linve they have narrowly escaped the fate
Of tho sailors of tho Maine.
QUEEN AND POPE
London, May 3.-Accord.ng to special
dlspat ches received hero from Rome, the
Queen Regent of Spain has teegraphed
the Pope on the subject Of the defeat OF the |
Spanish fleet at Manila. saying: |
THE nation Is calm but resolved to re-
sist to the bitter end"
The Queen also begs the Pontiff to bless
tho Spanish arms.
SUNK BY THE MARBLEHEAD
Key West, May 3-rhe United States
gunboat Castine, Commander r. M. Ber-
ry, brought in this morning the two mast
cd fishing schooner Antonio Paco. having
on board a cargo Of fish The Paco was
captured of Marlel yesterday while bound
for Havana. Only ono blank shot was
necessary to cause the captive to heave to.
The Marblehead has arrived with the
Argorauta. the Nashvile's prize. While
the Nashville was away trying to capture
mail steamer two Spanish gunboats
camo out and attacked the Hornet.
The Hornet returned the fire the Mar |
blchcad coming Into the action soon after.
After firing broadside the Spaniards
turned about. Captain McCalla thinks
he sank one Of the Spaniards, and proba-
ply both. The engagement occurred off
Cienfuegos.
AsUPPosED SPY.
Philadelphia, May "A man supposed
to be Spanish spy spent restless night
in the black, close brig of tho auxiliary
cruiser St Paul last night Such, at least,
was the rumor which gained currency
carly last evening about Cramps ship"
yard, where the st. Paul is still stationed
The rumor was given wide circulation
and everyone coming from the ship was
questioned. Most Of those who left tho
ship heard the report, but were unable to
give authentic confirmation. Several &C
counts agreed, however, that the suspect
made continuous effort for several days to
gain employment on the St Paul as an
oilur, but was unable to do so. His p3-
cutler actions aroused suspicion. In order
TO awe him an opportunity Of revealing
his hand he was given employment, and
yesterday afternoon was said to have acted
in such manner that his arrest was de-
cided upon. Report stated further that he
was to be given trial Early this morning
Later on the name Of n young man r..
siding on North Eighth street was circu.
lated as hoing that of the spy. An effort
made last night to reach the ST. Paul was
unsuccessful orders being issued to allow
no one on board and not to allow anyone |
on board to leave the ship The watchmen
about the gates all heard he story, how
ever but were unable to give any informa-
ton.
BLANCO MISSING TROOPS.
MCntego Bay, Jamaica, via Kingston, I
Jamaica, May 3.-General Pnndu, the l
commander of the Spanish forces in tho
field, withdrew the Spanish garrison from
bayamo, one OF the important towns Of |
The province of Santiago dc Cuba, Oh April
20, and refugees who have arrived mere
from Manzanillo, the port Of Bayamo by
the schooner Governor Blake, say that
General Calxto Garcia, the insurgent
commander, occupied the town the next
day Bayamo or San Salvador, Is situnt-
ed about 60 miles northeast of the city of
Santiago do Cuba. Up to April ~ about
5000 men, or one-third OF General Panlos'
forces, hau oacn sent to Havana. and it Is |
said more OF them are to go to the Cuban
capital.
A Spanish spy with Garcia's army, who
was detected putting poison in Garci.s
food, was executed
A workingman residing In South Will
mngton lost IA pnckctbook containing IS
in the vicinity of Font and Orange streets
this morning. The tnder will be suitably
rewarded on leaving tho same at this Of
flJr.
rlarines for Norfolk.
A train load of Naval recruits from New
York ard Philadelphia passed through
thi city last evening enroute for Nor
folh.
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