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REPORTED ENGAGEMENT III
Betwssn the Cruiser Mont geometry and a
spsni.h Vessel. suppo,sd to Have fIssn

'fNstp~-NsAss ~ 80 eFsNs-
the ylzeaya. x AZ. a, f N Z 4,
PORT Au PRINCE, Haytl, May s.
The United States cruiser Montgomery.
commanded by @. "a. Converse. IS SUPP
posed TO have been engaged with X a
much larger Spanish cruiser last night
northwest OF Cape Haytien, "a seaport
town otiHaytl. on LIS north coast. nine
miles north OF Port Au Pence, y
While the French steamer oiindc
Rodriguez from Hnvre, on April 49, for
Haytien ports. was at Cape Haetlen, a
Spanish Rarship Is said to have been
watching her. MISLEADING the steamer
for an American vessel. When tha
ollnde Rodriguez left Cape Haytien, thaI
Spanish warships approached her and 4
allowed her to continue on to this port
onirecognlzing tho French fiag.
The United States cruiser Montgom-,
cry left Cape Hayden soon afterwards;
and the Spaniard, which 10 presumed to .
have been watching for her, Is said to
have pursued the American cruiser,
both OK them putting on full steam.
The Spanlnrd, according to the story
told by the crew. OF the French steamer
gained In the pursuit which was Wit
messed from the bridge OF the Olinde
Rodriguez by the officers OF that ves-sl
sci. 20 II n 4, Is !. 7E n - 3 ~
The two warships. they say, went In
the same direction, with the Spaniardl
behind, The latter appeared to be "a 7!
formidable vessel and much larger and
faster than the Montgomery.
By nightfall. It is added, four dis
charges Of cannon were heard, which
We're believed to be the result OF tho,
Spanlard firing upon the American
warship. Darkness, It Is further said.
prevented any further observations
being made. though the French officers.
say the moon was so bright that tho,
battle could have been continued, es-
pecially us the seq was beautifully calm,
only mild trade wind, blowing from
the land. 5ts
Strange to say, It appears that all the I
passengers OF the ollnde Rodriguez were
below at supper, while this exciting In,
cident was occurring, but the officers OF
the steamer which arrived here to-day.
say they are confident the Montgomery.
was overmatched and that her only
means of escaping was to run close In y
to shore during the darkness. IL
The vessel which pursued the cruiser
Montgomery is supposed to have BEEN
the Spanish warship Vizcaya, and Il Is,
suggested that possibly the Montgon-
cry enticed the Spaniard within strIk-3
Ing distance of Admiral Sampson. The
crew Of the German Bolivia, Captain
Bruhn. which arrived to-day say they
heard cannonading to the northwartl
about o'clock this afterward.
Advices from Cape Haytien say that
yesterday. of Mole St. Nicholas, two 4
Spanish warships captured o schooner
bound for Cape Hayden. =
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the insurgcnts,the ne attempted o bonn
bardment OF the remaining fortilca-

the Insurgents II ne attempted o bonn
bardment Of the remaining fortilca-
tlons at Manila. 81 Z. 4
The forts ut the entrance OF the bny
We're .d!smantled on "wednesday, nfter
they had capltulated. ll7
Z It Is said the American commodore
ordered the cable to be cut because the
Spaniards refused to permit him to use
st pending tho complete surrender OF the
city. ri
spaninrris Were Game,
It Is stated that the Spanish chips did
not get under steam until after the
nlarm was given. 1t IS said also. that
the Spanish commander informed the
governor general that It was advisable
to surrender In the interests OF human
ity as It was impossible to resist Sue
cessfully but that he and his men were
willing enough to fight and die. 5,s
Even when the Spanish flagship was
shot half away, her commander,
though wounded, refused to leave the
bridge till the ship was burning and
sinking. her stern shattered by COM
mon shell and her steam pipe burst.
& AS yet there are no further details Of
the fighting. After It was over Conn
modore Dewey sent an ultimatum to the
city battery. ordering II to cease firing
or he would lombard. Sti I,
The Petrel chased gunboat up the
river passage, and the Spanish captain
came in q boat to negotiate conditions
OF surrender. The American captain
replied: Unconditional surrender or
fight" %
To this the Spaniard answered.: I'VE
are willing to fight. Please allow us to
send for ammunition because our store
Is exhausted"
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WILL BE NO CHANGE

In tho Spanish Ministry = Philippine
Campaign to be Pushed.
I MADRID, May s.-The upshoot OF
the cabinet council held to-day is un- I
derstood to be that there will be no
change in the ministry for the present,
and that the cabinet had resolved to (
"energetically. push the campaign, es.t
pecially In the Philippines" -, 81
~ Premier Sagasta is now conferrlng
with the queen regent who summoned
him to her presence. iIg
In the Cortes all the measures pend-
ing solution will, It is said. be rapidly
voted. thus leaving the government (
full hand to cope with national prob
lens. M & "
Otwin Winton, the Engllshman who
was arrested at Cadiz on Friday even
ing, under the suspicion that he was q
spy, because he attempted to telegraph
details of tho movements OF the Span
ish warships, has been given UP to the =
British consul there. Tho man Is re-
ported to be insane and will be sent to /
Gibraltar, 7g 2I 81 ~ Nfl}l lT7ls
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TO AID REFUGEES.
Fears ofa Spanish ont Ercak at Cienfues.
COS, Cuba Famine Prices Demand cd for

ulfas..afsIEfH
Fears OF n Spanish ont Ercak at CisnfusS
Cos, cuba : Famine Prices Demand cd for
Food. - -. x - - y z x =
& KINGSTON. May rs p. Delayed
in Transmission Acting under instruc.i
tions from Washington, United States
Consul Dent has chartered the Atlas line
steamer Adula for the purpose Of bring
Ing refugees from Cienfugoes to this!
port. She Will sail to-nfshtEa and return
again to Cuba Wednesday. Z. 1t is proba-.
BILE that the British consul at Cienfugoes
will take charge OF the American inter-
ests.
A dispatch was received from Cienfu-i
goes four days ago, asking for a ship,
but there was mono available, and the
consul sent an urgent message few
days later. To-day he asked that a>sh1p'
be sent Immediately. saying he feared a
Spanish outbreak against tho lives Of,
Americans and prosperous Cubans. The
cable dispatches on the subject received
are censored, and consequently give no
detolls OF the outbreak, the presumption
being that It has occurrerd, and that
the ship was requested in anticipation OF:
disturbances. ~
Forty Spaniards who arrived here.
from Havana, which place they left on
April "a, on board the italian cruiser
Giovanni Bausan, were released from
quarantine to-day. They say there Is
plenty OF foud In Havana, but, they, add,
II is held by speculatorsa at famine prices,
in anticipation Of siege and long block.
ade. Raw food, they say, costs in the
market about five dollars per day for a
single person. q Z Z
n-Senor Julio de Cardenas. a rich Span
lard, paid $500 to feed his family for.
twelve weeks before leaving Havana, FL
nally, the refugees assert that the gun-
fortunate reconcentrados are starving
and dying uncared for by the govern
ment, while even soldiers were wretch
od1v {l1.fad Es.Hf -Fs5 E5sys5l'S
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ACT OF TREACHERY

On tho Part OF a spanish Vessel that
surrendered--she Was Immediately
Torn to PIecsl by oar Guns.
LONDON, May 9,-The Hong Kong
correspondent OF the Daily Mail gives
the following additional details:
There was an act Of treachery on the
part OF q Spanish ship which lowered
her flag and then fired at a boats crew
sent tostake possession OF her. She did
not hit the boat, but our guns were
turned on her and tore her to pieces.
She went to the bottom with all on
board. Several vessels close in shore
behaved In the same way and shared
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Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Prcss.)

lCoPyrlSh, the ASSOCIATED Prcss)
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hay May sThe Associated Press dispatch
boat Dauntess has arrived here According advces Martin
ique, the Spanish fleet has not been sighted off the island
governor Of San Juan de Porto Rico recently received orders
from Madrid provide ons for troops He asked
Of their arrival and got reply Movements Of the Spanish are
kept strictly Your question be answered Be
pared"
reported that FIVE Spanish wahps seen off ST. Thomas
Thursday but they probably only gunboa San Juan de
Porto Rico scouting.
NEW YORK May 8.The World has received the following
copyrighted abg from George Bronson Rea dated Puerto Pa
ia, San Domingo, May g.:
Dominican officials report heavy cannonadng off the north Of
Monte Cstabou fifty miles from here believed here that Rear
Admiral Simpsons squadron is engaging the Spanish Cape Verde
fleet The firing began about o'clock this morning
c The American fleet due to arrive Porto Rcan waters yes
terday afternoon The Spanish fleet expected same
time Sampson here with orders find the fleet and reduce it
He will after destroying the Spanish ships begin strict blockade
and il necessary he will lombard and capture Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, May SI any has been received from
Admiral Sampson Of character that could be made public
without endagen the successful working the plans Of the STRAIT
egy board may be stated positively however that SO far the
department has heard nothing Of engagement anything ap
preaching one, between the fleet and the Spanish forces
From the character Of the ships under Simpsons direction the
officials feel little doubt Of the successful OF fight between
his force and the Spanish flying squadron Outside the flagship
New York which partly amorcd all Of tile vessels with cxcep
ton full ronads and their aor being full nickel
steel Haczcd superior the Of the Spanish cruisers
that til calculated that nine inches thickness OF it fully equal
resisting twelve inches Of the unadced and older ao
OF the Spanish ships ,@5E=
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800 KILLED In Italian RIot..

LUCIANO, Switzerland. May SIT
has been q terrible day at Milan. About
l o'clock htIs afternoon vcritablc bat
tie occurred in the Via Somtraire.
Thousands Of tiles and chimneys were,
hurled from tho roofs upon the troops !;
who were compelled to retire. A similar
fight took place In the Via Torino; and
It Is believed that 10 fewer than three
hundred were killed and 1000 injured. g,
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the laundering Of the Cincinnati Is
baselcss, as tho ship is at Key West. Hc,
also denies the Montgomery has had
IN engagement. He expects no news
from our fleets before tomorrow.
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5000 peonle uomsle.,..

DULUTH, MINI. May S.-Flfty frame
buildings on Minnesota Point, just above
the ship canal. were burned this after-g
noon. An+ hour after the fire started,
1000 people were homeless. Loss, $780,
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THE CINCINNATI Is ALL RIGHT.
Spanish Provnricatora Hnd tho CruiseI
st'4 Eountlcrcd or Havana, $50

E Founderod or Havana.
MADRID, May San official dis
patch from Havana says wreckagc be-
longing TO the Cincinnati has washed
ashore, and 1t Is believed some accident
may. have happened to her. Captain
General Dlancos dispatch adds thnt.i
Is believed tho Cincinnati has founders
ed.
4 1. WASHINGTON, D. c. May 8.-sec-
rotary Long says Dlanco's report Us to
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KEY WEST, Fla, May s.-7:l5 p. M
There Is no foundation for Captain
General Dlnnco's dispatch to Madrid.
as to the United States cruiser CIncln-=
natl She has been lying hero several
days and nothing is wrong with her, {,
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ANOTHER BATTLE. IMMINENT.
SIMPSONS Squadron May Engage Spanish Fleet To-mor-
row off Porto Rico.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
- - -

ICopyf1g1, ffessJ 1----
PORTAU PRINCE, Hayt May Sit is reported from Cape
Hayen that SIMPSONS squadron has been sighted the north
lis rmored that seventeen waps and others arrived off Porto Rico
battle possible next Tuesday German sailors who reached here
to-day cannonadng the norhward abo this alter
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NOTHING but RELICS.
Left Of the Spanish Fleet that Engaged
Commodore Deweys Squadron.
MOST BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY

In tho Annals Of Modern Warre-The Spanards Had Enormous
Advantage but Dewey Dashng Tactics Seemed to Paralyzo
tho Enemy-spanish Loss over Six Hundred Killed and
Ships Destroyed and land Batteries ST.
enced-0nly Six Americans Wounded and their Injuries
Slight X Sg
The sun., 1898-02-13
ACTRESS TOCHRISTEN NIAGARA
Katharine ClcmmOnS Selected to bt
Sponsor for Il. Howard GOuld'S
Yacht.

Howard Gould son of Jay Gould. tie
owner OF the yacht Niagara, now in
course OF construction at the Harlan X
lIollingsworth yard, was in this city yes
tcrday looking after few details Incl
dent to the launch of the craft. which
will take place next saturday at eleven
o'clock. Mr.. Could was accompanied
by several friends, including Katharine
CIemmons, the actress and protcge Of
Buffalo Bill. The arrangements for the
launch are not elaborate.
The launch party will consist Of Il few
personal friends a. Mr.. Gould. No
special oStcntatous demonstration will
be held.
The honor Of christening the yacht. it
is understood will be bestowed upon
Miss CIemmons Miss tlemmonS has
long been Il favoritc of Mr. Gould and
her selection as sponsor for the yacht it
is understood was made several months
ago. Miss CIem,nons has visited the
.hipyurd several times within the last
three months.
Captain Shackforh who was for several
wears captain Of JAY Gon'd's yacht, and
now General Manager OF the Red St; T
Line of steamers. is experimenting the
niagara for Mr.. Howard Gould. Captain
Shackford comes down from Philadel-
phia and visits the Fl e. II yard every
day and has charge Of all the arrange
mcnts for the launch.
The sun., 1898-02-13
MILL NOT HUMBLE DE- LONE
Spain Will Refuse to Plac cate the
United States.
UNCLE SAM READY TO ACT
Judge Day Says Prompt Steps Will Be
Taken---Spaniards Make Charges
Against Censral Lee.
UNCLE SAM READY TO ACT
Special to THE SUN.

Special to THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. l2-Dis-
patches received this afternoon from
Madrid state that the Spanish Ministry
will refuse to placate the United States by
further humiliation of Senor Dupuy De
LONE.
Sagasta and his ministers firmly main
tain that DE Lome's resignation was re-
ceivcd and accepted before the demand
from Minister Woodford for his recall
was presented and that the matter was
beyond the jurisdiction of the Cabinet.
Further orders have been issued to the
Government shi p yards and foreign con
tractors building new vessels for Spail
that no efforts must be spared to hurr,
the work to completion.
One thing has been determined in this
city, that is that the President is going
to insist upon disavowaI from Spain O
DE Lome's statements in his letter in re-
gdtd to important matters now pending.
Judge Day this morning repeated his
statements Of Yesterday that the United
States would insist upon this disavow wal
but that he was still waiting for some
word from our Minister.
In speaking Of what would result il
Spain refused a disavowal Judge Day
said today: "That circumstances is still
distant. While we expect Spain tC
answer, still il she refused to do 50, Tie
Administration is ready to act.
President Mckinley is anxiouSly
awaiting Il despatch from MinisterWood-
ford. He is determined that Spain shall
make disavowal of De Iome's insulting
letter. Advices from Havana say that
some Spaniards there are trying t"
charge Consu! Lee with having written
letters against Spain to the United
States, but the charge is utterly false, as
Mr.. Ice has never written about the stu
alton except in his official correspond
| enre.
| Rewards are offered for compromising
! letters from Mr.. Lee, but they will prove
useless.
The sun., 1898-02-13
SCESE-Paris
StrOller's Budgets.

william r. Elason, second auditor oi
accounts, went down the Delaware road
yesterday, and his mind being deeply
engrossed with thoug hts OF Bellevue, he
left his sight matcriaIizers behind.
Janitor Scott, of the County Court
House, is very fond OF the delicious
iruit called strawberries, and yesterday
to satisfy his desire procured two boxes
Of the delicious fruit at 81 per box. Re
suit, a painful sensation in the abdomen
and purse. Phoebe was snmeweat dis
concerted over the failure to be Il partici-
pant at the feast.
Frank Harlem and William Tarbutton
had IL pngiJlstic encounter last night in
which Harlem was worstcd. 1t was
caused by both loving the same girl.
President of the lawn and moving
society, Campbell, is making prcpara-
tions for the coming spring. Who will
be the fortunate inspector OF the Court
House lawn?
The sun., 1898-02-13
BEFORE JUDGE BALL.
Cases That We're Tried in the Munich
pal Court---A Ligh, Calender.

In the City Court yesterday, Joseph
OConner pleaded guilty to committing
an assault upon Isalor Parker last night,
for which he was fined $40. William
Donovan accused George Holt of assault
ing him last November. Holt was fined
$50.
David Dc,nhv. William II. Brown,
Joseph and Michael Kimski, Richard
Skipski, John Holland. John Ayers,
James Davis, William McFarIan and
John Flanagan, all boys. three of them
colorcd, were charged with throwing
stones at cars in the west yard.
There was no testimony, except
against Holland, Skipski and Flanagan.
The cases OF those boys were held up,
with view to having the offenders pay
for the damaged property. The other
boys were discharged. Charles f. Rancy
was charged with acting il an indecent
manner toward Il girl II years of age.
child and her mother and sister. The
prisoner was held in $1,000 bail to an
swer ut the upper conrt.
Lizzie Shannon. who was arrested yes
terday at Front and West streets on the
charge Of drunkenness, was Trcommltted.
She appeared to be in great pain and
asked tt be sent to the almshouse.
Robert Williams was fined 81 for drunk
rnneSs. John Mcguire and Edward
Ruurke were charged with annoying peo-
pie on the street. \ fine of - was i'm
posed in each case. The ease of James
Fleming. charged with larceny, was con-
tinucd until Monday evening.
The sun., 1898-02-13
HE NEEDED NO KEY.
A COlOred Individual Who Rented =
House and Found No Lock on
the Door,

"Thcre is many humorous incident
that comes under ones notice when rent
ing houses to tenants" was the remark
made by prominent real estate agent Of
this city, during the past week.
When interrogated as to his meaning,
he stated that he could cite one case
with which he was acquainted.
"On Thursday last" he sad, "a gen.
uine Southern gentleman Of color entered
my Office, and dotfing his headgear said,
Is you de boss, sab, what has houses to
rent?'
81 ofcourse replied in the affirmative,
whereat broad smile crept over his
cOuntenance.
In his southern dialect he informed
me that his household effects had Just
arrived from his native state, Georgia,
at railroad station here, and he was
desrous OF obtaining house.
He mentioned certain section OF the
"coast" where he desired residing and
was given key to look at the domicile.
Promising to let me know ii he way
satisfied before moving his chattels,
he left happy in the possession of the
kew.
The next day he returned and with
the usual assurance SO common with his
race surprised me by saying he had
taken the house and moved in.
Continuing, he stated he had not re-
quired a key as he had found no lock on
the door.
Without waiting for me to demonstrate
with him by this unusual procedure and
his consequent liability to prosecution
under the law, he asserted that | need
not be afraid Of the rent and at the same
time produced IS for one months ad-
vance payment. He next asked that
certain repairs be made, including the
adjustment of a new lock on the door.
As a special reason for the last require
ment he said, II has brought thret
hundred pounds Of dried beef wild me
sab, and Use 'fraid de oder niggers will
opprobriate it sab if de locks not ad-
justated on de doah, sab"
He then LETT happy in the knowledge
that ode doah' would be repaired.
Many other amusing incidents came
under my notice, said the agent but
this was somewhat out Of the usual run
he said in conclusion.
The sun., 1898-02-13
An Enterl aiIlIncnt.

An enjoyable entertainment was given
last evr"ing in ODD Fellows Hall, Third
and King streets by the Baptist Young
Peoples Union and Epworth League.
The following program was rendered;
Vocal solo, Miss Maude Mooney; negro
lecture, "Appies.' +. 7. Neal: vocal,
"IIold up your Hands for Jesus Ger
trl,,ie Scigman; chorus, "Auld Lang
Sync;" recitation. Miss Ethel McNey;
,nrt, mandolin and banjo, Miss Rosa
and John Andrews; recitation, Miss
Jennie Simmons; vocal duet, Miss y.
Bo,ger and John Davis; vocal solo, "No
Bread Today" Miss Carrie Seigman; ad-
dress, Rev. +. b. Short; vocal solo, Miss
Elsie Logan. About two hundred pco-
pie were present.
The sun., 1898-02-13
SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE
Threatened Separation ofPromi.
nent Man and Wife.
MAY RESULT IN A nlVORCE
Wife Suspected Her Husband and
Employed Philadelphia Detec-
tives On the Case.

Within the next few days e. c'liuison
that promises to furnish sensational de-
velopements for time, and shake the
social world of this city, will become
public property :,
The parties concerned are all prOmi-
nently identified with Wilmington's up
per crust
The story, as the allegation gees, will
result in the separation of a prominent
man and wife, and the downfall OF a
yonng lady well-known in social circles.
The relatives of all parties concerned.
it is said, take the part OF the wrongcd
wife and mother.
From the allegations CLEANED in the
case, it appears that the husband and
woman have been carrying on their illicit
relations for the past two years.
! The wife apparently did not believe
the r,lmors atloAt, not withstanding that
she lad been SO informed time ana
again.
At last, however, she employed Phila-
delphia detectives on the case, and this
eliminated in her going to that city and
confronting the guilty parties in house
which they have been frequcnting for
months
A sensational scene followed, the hns-
band and his mistress falling on their
knees and begging forgiveness.
This the deeply rcvenged wife in
dignautclv rei,scd,a and il il thought that
II snit iur divorce will follow.
This is further strengthened by friends
of the wife, they asserting the husbands
partner in guilt is in a very delicate con-
litinn.
! Tie affair is becoming quite freely dis
clsscd and it will only be short time
before the names Of persons concerned
become known to the reading public.