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Furniture at Auction.

On Tuesday next, at 10 a. m, D. J.
Simmons & Co. will sell at auction all
the choice furniture and carpets, range,
gasoline stove, ETC., in the residence at
6261a street.
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A Californian for Paymaster.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Pres
dent to-day named Brewster C. Ken
yOn of California to be Paymaster.
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DISASTROUS FIRE
AT Los ANGELES.
A Large Three Story Building Laid
in Ruins,
EntaIling Loss of Nearly Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

The Cashier of a Utah Bank Held
Up by Two Men and Forced to
Hand Over Four Thousand Dol
1ars-The Bandits Run Down
by a Sheriff's Posse and One of
Them Killed.
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ADMIRAL
CERVERA
IMPRISONED.

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CHEERS GREET
MONTANA
VOLUNTEERS,

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DEWEY'S VICTORY.
Will Place the Commodore in the
Va1haIba of Great Commanders.

LONDON, May 4.-Vice-Admiral
Philip Howard Colomb, the inventor of
improved systems for signaling at sea
and the author of a number of naval
works. in an interview on the sub
ject of the splendid victory of the
United States fleet at Manila, is quoted
as saying: Il doubt if there ever was
such an extraordinary illustration of
sea power. A superior fleet has at
tackled and beaten Spanish fleet sup
ported by batteries, and, it now ap
pears, it passed those batteries and has
taken up an unassailable position off
Manila. The boldness of the Amer
lean commander is beyond question.
Henceforth he must be placed in the
valhalla of great naval commanders.
Nothing can detract from the dash and
vigor of the American exploit or dim
the glory which Dewey has shed upon
the American navy. 1t may be bad for
the world, for assuredly the American
navy will never accept a subordinate
place after this exhibition of what it
can do
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TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Will Be Made Up Largely of Vol
unteers West of the Rockies.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Should it be
decided finally by the President to send
troops to assist Commodore Dewey to
hold Manila, the War Department Off
cials say that the small number of reg
ular soldiers available are ready to
move It is thought, however, that if
troops are sent they will be made up
largely from the volunteer forces that
already could be concentrated at San
Francisco from various States west of
the Rocky Mountains. Such regular
troops as might be available are sew
eral companies Of the Fourteenth Regi-
ment Gnfantry), stationed at Van
couver Barracks. the larger portion of
this regiment being in Alaska; the
Eighth Cavalry at Fort Meade, South
Dakota; the Fourth Cavalry, some of
which are at Vancouver Barracks, and
others in California, and the Third Ar
tillery, also located on the coast. 1t is
believed. however, that the officials
would be disinclined to part with the
artillery as it may be. needed for the
defense of the Pacific Coast.
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permit them to mass soldiers at any
point threatened with a landing For
this reason, he said, the expedient
movement would seem to be to take
port remote from the present blockade,
such as Santiago. 1t would be difficult
to mass Spanish troops in time to pre-
vent landing. Once taken, he said,
the American force would have a base
for which to supply arms and ammuni-
tion to the insurgents He believed a
base from which the insurgents could
be fully equipped was of far greater
value than one for offensive operations
by the American troops.
There continues to be complete si-
lence in all foreign quarters as to any
move of intervention
No new official news has come to
confirm the report from Hawaii that
the islands have been rendered to the
United States for war uses. 1t is said
that if the incoming mail brought the
proposition to San Francisco, it would
scarcely be trusted to telegraph there,
on account of its Importance, but would
be forwarded by the railway mail,
which would bring it here in about five
days. Without exception. the naval
officers would welcome the possession
of Hawaii just at this moment, as af-
fording a magnificent base for naval
operations in the Pacific, but it is said
President Doles proposition must be
submitted to Congress, SO that it will
be for the legislative branch, in the
end. to pass upon this offer.
The nomination to-day of a number
of Major Generals and Brigadier-Gen-
erals is an indication of the purpose of
the President to avail himself of the
full number of troops called for by his
proclamation, and even to follow the
call by another very soon, for it is evi-
dent that there are not enough COM
mands to go around properly among
the officers already nominated.
Major Brodie telegraphed from Pres
colt, Arizona, that at 6 p. m. to-day the
four troops of the regiment recruited
in Arizona would leave for San An
tonic, Texas, the mobilizing point.
From New Mexico came a telegram
stating that $50 men had been enlisted
to-day, and that they would leave Fri
day for San Antonio, and the troop or
ganized at Guthrie, Oklahoma, sent
word that it would leave tomorrow
for the rallying point. Beside Major
Brodie, Major Hersey of New Mexico
has been appointed, leaving but one
vacancy in the grade of Major in the
army.
Applications for enlistment are COM
| ing from the East in large numbers
but the most rigid tests for qualifica-
ton are being insisted upon.
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MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPs.
Admiral SIMPSONS Fleet Sails
From Kew West.

KEY WEST, May 4.-This harbor is
again empty. Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet has sailed, and the situation
is one of renewed expectancy There
is strong impression prevailing that
the next news from the fleet will tell
of an important engagement of the
same character as the Asiatic squad
ron's Manila victory. Until then no
interesting developments are expect
ed, except possibly the bringing in of
new prizes.
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
OLD POINT COMFORT Wa-), May
4.-(On board the flagship Brooklyn, off
Fort Monroe).-It is the general expec-
tation here that the flying squadron
will go to sea within tweRty-four hours,
or as soon as the cruiser New Orleans
arrives.
Commodore Schley has been notified
that the cruiser Columbia has been de-
tached from the squadron, and that the
New Orleans Will take her place. So
far as fighting ability is concerned, the
New Orleans is superior to the Colum-
bia, being more heavily armed and
without so much free board and upper
works to serve as target The
Ahiil4ACelpO pOIlS i4cS 1iOl yet DGcll OIliCldIly
detached, and may yet be in the squad
ron. The squadron is now accom-
panied by first class tug for dispatch
and water purposes, and the collier
Sterling
THE OREGON AND MARIETTA.
BUENOS AYRES (via Galveston,
Texas), May "A dispatch just re-
ceived from Rio de Janeiro announces
that the United States battleship Ore
gon and the United States gunboat
Marietta have sailed The United
States dynamite cruiser Nictheroy will
follow them probably this evening.
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS.
NEWPORT Or. u, May 4.-The
cruiser New Orleans sailed at 10 O'Clock
this morning for Hampton Roads to
join Commodore Schley's flying squad
ron, to which she has been attached
in place of the Columbia. The New
Orleans has been receiving an outfit
here.
The cruiser Minneapolis arrived here
| at a. m. and anchored in the harbor.
PROVINCETOWN (Mass.), May A.
The cruiser San Francisco arrived in
this harbor at o'clock this morning.
BAR HARBOR Me), May 4.-The
cruiser Columbia sailed east at 7:3O
o'clock this morning.
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GOVERNMENT AFTER SHIPS.
Securing Vessels to Transport
Troops to the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Much in
terest is being manifested in local ship
ping and commercial circles regarding
the vessels available for the purpose OF
transporting troops from this coast to
the Philippines. For several days past
Government officials have been quietly
making inquiries and interviewing rep
1esentatives of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, J. D. Spreckels Brothers
& Company, Goodall, Perkins & Co.. and
other steamship companies with that
end in view. While no definite action
has so far resulted it is evident that ne
gotiations are already under way for
the requirement by the Government of
some Of the finest vessels sailing from
this port.
In addition to the City of Pekin, which
it is understood has already been Sc
cured, the Australia, which ran for
years between this city and Honolulu,
is most easily available, as she has been
laid I'D for over a month past. She
could easily be fitted up to accommodate
at least 900 troops. The Mariposa
which arrived last night from Sydney
could also be turned over to the Gov
ernment at short notice. The city of
Sydney, now en- route from Panama, is
due here on the 9th, and is regarded as
one of the most probable charters by
the Government, as she has room for at
| least 1 800 troops.
Among others which could probably
be utilized are the crack vessels of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
| fleet, the Queen. City of Pueblo and
Santa Rosa, the Senator and the Alaska
| Commercial Company's new steamer
| ST. Paul. There are plenty of colliers
on the coast which could be obtained al
| short notice.
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THE VICTORY IN PHILIPPINES.
Gives Little Pleasure to the Conti-
mental Powers.

LONDON. Nav 4-There can be no
doubt that the unexpected success of
the United States at Manila gives lit
tie pleasure to continental Powers who
recognize that America is now certain
to become a first-class naval Power,
and will have to be reckoned with in
the worlds affairs. The fact that the
American papers are looking kindly
upon the possibility of a British pro-
tectorate in the Philippines gives addi-
tional umbrage, as indicating a con-
yergence of American and England to-
ward an entente.
The Westminster Gazette this af-
ternoon, discussing the Philippine ques-
ton, quotes the assumption of Amer
lean newspapers that the United
States can do precisely what she
chooses with Manila or the Philippine
Islands-return them, keep them, sell
them or barter them" implying that
America has only to speak and no one
will venture to dispute her right to
dispose of her lawful prize as she
chooses.
The Westminster Gazette" says it
much fears that this view will entail
disagreeable surprises" adding: I'm
entering European politics the United
States will probably discover that these
simple ideas of doing what you will
with your own have become obsolete
in Europe The first symptoms are
likely to be marked by an increase OF
the American pressure, which, il
Great Britain could be counted on to
Join it, would speedily lead to inter
vention in behalf of Spain"
After pointing out the futility of ex-
pecting Great Britain to join in such a
movement, and the probability of at
tempts upon the part of the continental
| Powers at the close of the war to pre-
vent the United States from holding
| the Philippine Islands, the ''Westmin-
ster Gazette" says: THE natural ten
dency of all this is to bring the United
States and Great Britain together, and
we hope it will be fostered by states
men, and by a revival of the arbitra-
! tion treaty at the first opportunity"
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Trade With United States Exceeds
That of All Other Nations.

WASHINGTON, May 4-The under
standing at the State Department is
that Consul Oscar +. Williams, our rep
resentatives at Manila until the recent
war began, is now aboard the flagship
Olympia in Manila harbor, having ac-
companied Dewey from Hongkong so
that advices may come from him to the
State Department as well as from Com
modore Dewey to the Navy Department.
A mail report from Consul Williams
reached the State Department recently
under the date of Manila, February 2Sth
last. 1t gives a full description of the
Philippine Islands, their resources,
growth of American trade, etc, and will
be incorporated in the next volume is
sued by the Bureau of Statistics of the
State Department.
In this report Mr.. Williams states that
twenty-five consulates representing the
leading commercial countries of the
world are established at Manila. He
adds the surprising statement: THE
volume of the export trade coming
under my official supervision equals that
of my twenty-one consular colleagues
combined
He then shows in detail how the trade
of the Philippines with the United
States exceeds that of all other coun-
tries combined and is growing at a rapid
rate. AS indicating the extent of this
trade, he says: To-day have authen-
tiCated invoices for export to the United
States amounting to S13S, ,O66." He
says the exports to this country average
81 100000 a month. The report states
that 216,000 bales of hemp were ex-
ported during the last three months.
Of these 13S, 1872 went to the United
States and 1000 to Great Britain and
other countries. Mr.. Williams shows
from this that the United States had
64 per cent of the trade from the Philip
pines, as against 36 per cent. for Great
Britain and other countries. He said
that last years increase of shipments to
the United States was 1873 coo bales and
the decrease of Great Britain $1,000
bales.
He adds: THE increase of ship
ments from the Philippines to the Uni
ted States We're 81 per cent. greater
than to all other countries combined"
He also gives details of the large ship
ments of sugars, cigars, tobacco, hides,
, shells, indigo and coffee. In the item OF
sugar, which is second in Importance,
the shipments to the United States were
% per cent. of the total to all points.
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office of the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany show that at noon to-day the
Hongkong-M Manila cable was still in
terrupted The reported surrender of
Manila, while probably true, is as yet
only conjecture.
The principal Manila merchants in
London. who have been interviewed on
the subject, agree that their latest let
ters show that the Philippine Islands
will be pleased to have the revolt end
ed, in view of the equanimity of Amer
ica's future action there. They all
gladly hail the end of q condition of
things which merchants say is quite as
bad as in Cuba.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEWEY
NEW YORK, May A dispatch
from Hongkong to the World says:
Congratulations from Americans to
Commander Dewey in the shape of a
large number of cable dispatches were
forwarded to the daring commander
to-day by the English cruiser lmmor-
talite. which has left for Manila.
The cable to Manila is still inter-
rupted. No definite news of the engage
ment of Sunday or the reported bonn
bardment Of Manila has been received.
Americans and English are jubilant
over Dewey's victory.
INSURGENTS WILL BACK UP
DEWEY.
NEW YORK, May 4-The Hongkong
correspondent of the World says Chlef
Aguinaldo has arrived and has had
conference with Consul Wildman. he
has a~reed to submit to Commodore
Dewey's orders and he will conduct the
land forces and with the 10000 so-called
insurgents effectively back uD Dewey
when he gains control of Manila. He
has promised to act in a humane way.
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SPANISH WARSHIPS.
The Cape Verde Fleet Said to Have
Sailed For Cadiz.

NEW YORK, May A special to
the World" from Lisbon says it is re-
ported here that the Cape Verde SQUAD
ron of the Spanish fleet had been sight,
ed steaming slowly and shaping its
course for the Canaries, but the report
remains unconfirmed
The Spanish fleet which was at the
Cape Verde Islands, consisting of the
Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo, Cristobal
Colon and Maria Teresea Gall frst-class
cruisers), accompanied by the torpedo
boat destroyers Furor, Terror and Plu-
ton, left st. Vincent, Cape Verde Isl
ands, on April 18th, destination un-
known. The distance from the Cape
Verde Islands to the Canary Islands IS
about SI6 miles, and the distance from
the Canary Islands to Cadiz about 700
miles. The Spanish squadron being
five days out from ST. Vincent could
have made Cadiz by this time, steaming
at the rate of about 300 miles a day, or
little over twelve knots an hour. but
the Lisbon dispatch does not say dis
tinctly that the squadron has reached
CadiZ. 1t announces that the squadron
has returned to join the Spanish fleet
near Cadiz," which may mean that
news comes probably from the Canary
Islands or from some source at Madrid
At Cadiz the Spaniards are under
stood to be fitting out the battleship
Pelayo and the first-class cruisers Car
dinal Cisneros, Emperor Carlos V,
Giuseppe Garibaldi and Alfonso XIII,
beside the warships Numancia, Vitoria,
Destructor and several auxiliary cruis-
ers and a number of torpedo boats and
torpedo gunboats.
WILL SOON SAIL FOR AMERICAN
WATERS.
LISBON, May 4.-News has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the Span
ish Cape Verde squadron has returned
to join the Spanish fleet near Cadiz,
which is nearly ready for sea- 1t is
added that the combined fleet of Spain
will shortly start for American waters.
SPANISH WARSHIP IN WEST IN
DIES.
WASHINGTON, May A crack
| Spanish cruiser, believed to be the AL
fonso XIII, is reported to be at Barba-
does in the West Indies. There are
conflicting reports on this point, how
ever. and if a cruiser is there, she may
be the Carlos ", which left Madrid
some time ago for supposed cruise
along the Spanish coast.
/ The Alfonso XIII. is a new protected
cruiser of over 5000 tons displacement,
with excellent ordnance. while the Car
| los V. is a still more formidable craft
| of over 5000 tons. The first-named
vessel is reported from another source
/ Continued on Seventh Page)
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mercial relations are continued. The
Chinese exclusion paragraph prohibited
the admission of Chinese into the United
States from Hawaii.
To carry out the resolution 100000
Is annrODriated.
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INTERESTING TO JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, May 4.-The situation
created by the defeat of the Spanish
fleet at Manila is regarded as being
deeply interesting to Japan, as it is
taken for granted that it presages the
downfall of the Spanish Power in the
East and the freedom of the Philip
DineS
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Number Of Congressional Callers
or the President.

WASHINGTON, May 4-President
Mckinley had scarcely ensconced him
self in his favorite corner near win
Continued on Seventh Page.)
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HoNeKoNG-MANILA CABLE.
Latest Advices Are That It is Still
Interrupted.

LONDON, May 4.-Inquiries at the
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SPANISH WARSHIP IN WEST IN.
DIES

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