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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
HAS BETTER JOB.

Key West, Fla, April as.-1s.5 s. p. H.
Mr.. 6. Browne Patterson, an attorney of
Key West, recently appointed chief prize
commissioner by y. S. District Judge
Locke, TO adjudicate the case of ships
captured from the Spaniards, has created
a sensation by resigning his office. 1t is
understood ne had been retained by the
owners of captured vessels to represent
them in the prize cases.
Judge Phipps of Key West has been APP
pointed to succeed him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
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WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent OF business,
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectuaily on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale in
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Manufactured by Ethe California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
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ANGLo.AMER1CAN ALLIANCE.
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

New York, April 49, The store and
dwelling No. 1907 Manhattan avenue,
Brooklyn, owned and occupied by Conrad
HeideIberger as pork packing establish
ment, caught fire today. The flames com
mu1icated to the buildings No. lug to ia
Dupont street. also owned by EHeidel-
berger. causing total loss of SIS 200,
fully covered by insurance.
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GALE IN MASSACHUSETTS BAY.

Boston. April 2S.-The heavy south
easterly gale OF last night and this morn
ing, caused terrific sea in the bay today,
and the outward bound vessels hold to
their moorings. Capt. Godfred Of the
Gloucester steamer Cape Ann, started
out as usual, but put back after going
to Boston light. He sighted the cruiser
Columbia, steaming to the eastward.
She was making her way slowly along
with the huge waves dashing against her
sides.
Capt. Godfrey rralso stated that he saw
steamer, supposed to be the Cadet
evidently In distress, in Shirley Gut, and
the police boat Guardian started to the
assistance OF the disabled craft. The
Cadet is large steam launch and is un-
der charter to the government to carry
supplies to the Notifications in the har.
bors.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
FISHING BOAT ASHORE.

Sandwich, Mass, April ss.-The
Gloucester fishing schooner Sigfrid went
ashore this noon on Sycamore Beach, but
her crew of twelve men were all rescued.
The vessel is badly damaged but may be
saved if the gale subsidies.
Another schooner, the Carrie M. Davis
is still anchored off the beach, straining
hard with both anchors down.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
rrFTEEN PERsoNs MURDERED.

Vancouver, B. c.. April ss,-Advices
Cured on March 81, at hamlet twenty
miles south Of Taipeh at the house Of
Yang King Shang. Over twenty robbers
entered the house and murdered Yang,
his wife, his mother and children and
servants, fifteen persons in all, who re-
sisted them in their attempt to loot the
house and attack the daughters. When
the robbers had butohered all the inmates
they set fire to the house.
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AGREEMENT ON NAVAL BILL.

Washington, April 2S The conferees
of the two houses reached an agreement
on the naval appropriation Bin before ad-
journing tonight. All the Senate in
creases in the way of monitors and tor.
pedo boats we're adopted. These increases
include four monitors at 81. $50. 900 and
10 instead OF 10 torpedo boat destroyers.
All the other important additions made
by the Senate are retained.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
STORY OF COMMANDMENT.

Was Done to Prevent Compilation of
Earth Works.
On Board Flagship New York, off Ma
tanzas, April 27, q p M. 1.-The New
York, the Puritan and the Cine innati,
bombarded the forts at the mouth Of Ma
tanzas harbor this afternoon.
There were no casualties on our side,
but it is believed that tho hail Of iron
which pounded in the forts must have
caused loss of life to the Spaniards,
though nothing is known definitely.
The engagement commenced at H. 81
and ceased at 1.15.
The object Of the attack was to prevent
the completion of the earth works at
Punta Corda,
A battery on the eastward nrin Of the
bay opened fire On the flagship and this
was also shelled.
About - eight-inch shells were fired
from the eastern forts, but all fell short.
About five OF six light shells were fred
from the half. completed battery. Two
of these whizzed over the New York and
one fell short.
The ships left the bay or the open sea.
tho object of discovering the whereab bouts
of the batteries having been accom-
plished.
In the neighborhood of BOG shots vera
put on land from 400 to 700 yards.
Rear Admiral Sampson. when asked ii
he was satisfied with the results, said:
eyes l am; ! expected to be-. -
The half completed Spanish easthworks
and battery were apparently all ploughed
| up by the shells. All the ships engaged
showed excellent workmanship through
out the engagement and when they were
| firing at the shortest range nearly every
she'll took effect. sg
The forts which were bombarded were
| on low lying point and were considered
| merely earthworks. SOD
They did not make good target, yet
when the big guns were fred at the
shortest range, portions of the fort
could be seen flying in the air at every
shot.
| The flagship returned to Havana, and
| the Puritan and Cincinnati were left on
the MatanZaS station.
SPANISH SIDE OF STORY.
Madrid, April $50 a. m. 1.-The YER
sion of the bombnrdment of Matanzas
by the United States fleet which has
| reached here, says: AFTER half an hour 3
fight, the Americans were obliged to re-
| treat.
Little credence is attached in Madrid to
| the dispatches from New York telling of
| the bombardment OF Matanzas, as the
latter "conflict with the official reports. %
The. latter, in addition to saying the
| American ''were obliged to retreat, -
admit. that "several men were killed, -
and that some damage was done to the
| town." also remarking that the Same
rican loss is not known
The forts of Havana, it is announced
here, have not fred a single projectile,
the cannon shots heard being, merely
signal shots.
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FAST DAY AT AUGUSTA.

Augusta, April 2s.-Fast Day was OBJ
served here by services at tine First Bap-
tist church, the general hanging out of
Stars and Stripes and ball game, re-
sulting University of Maine, 10; Angus
ia. T.
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BATTERY TO 60 TO PORTSMOUTH.

Concord, N. H., April Ex-Governor
Ramsdell received despatch from GEN.
Merritt commanding the department. of
the east saying that a battery OF heavy ar
tillery would be sent to the defence of
Portsmouth at once. Col. Rolfe will issue
orders tomorrow for the rendezvous of
New Hampshire's quota of volunteers in
this city next Monday.
TO ENLIST YELLOW FEVER I'M
MUNES.
Washington, April 28.-The Senate
military committee today decided to re.
port bill which will permit enlistment
OF ten thousand yellow fever immunes.
STILL NEAR GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar, April 2s.-s p. m.-Three
Spanish torpedo boats are constantly
cruising between Algiers bay near here
and Ceuta. the Spanish penal colony on
the African coast and Cetras bay at the
entrance of the bay of Gibraltar
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29

largest pieces mounted by the Spanish at
Matanzas are g. inch guns. and the best
opinion is that there were not more than
five or six guns there. But far more I'M
portant than the destruction Of the Mat
auzas batteries Is the conclusion about the
future which may be drawn from the
bombardment. This conclusion is. that
Havana is absolutely at the mercy of the
United States fleet whenever we choose to
open fire.
Admiral Sampson today, with guns
which amount to less than one-tenth OF
his lighting force, silenced what was prac-
ideally three batteries in 18 minutes. he
steamed right in on them, as close as ne
could get, and not one of our ships was
touched. What is to be said of q gunner
that cannot hit a mark as big as the New
York at 1000 or 5000 yardsp
The incident has greatly encouraged the
naval officers, and they believe that when
they do lombard Havana they will de-
stroy all defences in about one hour.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29

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HEAVY GALE DOWN COAST.

Provincetown, Mass, April ga
heavy easterly gale has been blowing
over the cape since midnight last night
ana large sr ne anoh OF adugs, barges and
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
MUNES.
STILL NEAR GIBRALTAR.

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RICHEST PRIZE OF ALL.
Stsamer Guido Taken After Hard
Chase.

Key West. April 2s, 72o a. m.-Tbe
United States monitor Terror, Captain
Ludlow, captured the big Spanish
steamer Guido. bound from Corunna.
Spain, for Havana, early yesterday morn
ing.
The prize had on board large cargo
of provisions and money intended for the
Spanish troops in Cuba.
The capture took place ten miles off
Cardenas, after a desperate chase, during
which the Terror and the gunboat Ma
chias fired almost blowing the Span
iard's pilot house into the water.
The Spanish steamer Guido, Captain
Armarechia, is vessel of 2,065 tons net
owned by the Navigation company of
Bilboa. She was built at Belfast in 1883,
is 800 feet long, has Al feet beam, and is
20 feet deep.
The Guido left Liverpool on April 2,
and Corunna on April 8, for Havana.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted and she Immediately gave
chase. 80
After blank shot had been fired to
order the steamer to heave to the Span
lard put out her lights and put on st cam
in an attempt to run away.
The big monitor, ploughing after her,
brought her six Founders to bear on the
steamer and fired shot after shot at the
latter, nearly all of which took effect on
Guido's pilot house.
One man in the pilot house was in.
jured but how seriously he was hurt has
not yet been learned.
| The Machias which was some distance
away heard the sound of firing, came up
and brought her four inch rifle into play
firing one shot which failed to hit the
Spaniard.
This however brought her to, and
| Lieut.. Ruelto and prize crew were put
on board and brought the prize in here
this morning.
| The money captured is in an iron safe
| The amount is not known.
The Guido is ode Of the rio hest prizes
yet captured,
| 1t is estimated that the Guido with
her cargo is worth 100000.
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THREE SHOTS STRUCK GUIDO.
Only When Steering Gear Was Disabled
Did She Stop.

. .
Only When Steering Gear Was Disabled
Did She Stop.
New York, April 2s--A special despatch
to the Evening World from Key West, re-
counting the pursuit and capture Of the
Spanish steamer Guido by the monitor
Terror, says that three solid shots struck
the Guido. The first, a six pound missile,
carried away the pilt house, the second a
boat and tho third the compass. The
Machias fired her four inch rifle. His
ships steering gear disabled, Captain
Aleign, according to the World s CORE
spondent, hurried his men aft to the
wheel But in the momentary delay the
Terror had gained upon him, while
continue his flight, was the gunboat Ma
chias
Then only did the Spaniard give up.
But even at the last he would not lower
the red and yellow flag which floated at
the stern. He simply ordered his engines
stopped and lay to until the Terror sent
prize crew on board.
The Guido was taken to Key West by
Lieutenant Edward II. Qualtrough and
Ensign Willard.
Eight Spaniards were wounded by
splinters made by the impact of the Ter
ror's shot. This Is the first blood shed on
board ship.
So soon as the men from the Terror
were on board the Guido, the Stars and
Stripes were raised above the Spanish
flag and, with Lieut.. Qualtrough in com
mand the prize vessel was brought into
port. 1t is the first time that a Spanish
vassa1 has haan broII oht in with tho Stars
and Stripes flying above the Spanish en-
blem.
The Guido in the richest prize so far.
She is roughly valued at 100000 asid:
from the specie she has on board. The
amount of this is not known.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
CHERRYFIELD, = SCARED.

Cherryaeld, April aS-Heavy cannonad
ing was heard south of here today. 1t be-
gan at ten O'Clock and lasted an hour
Thirty five reports were counted.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
AUsTRIA's FRIENDSHIP FOR SPAIN

AUSTRIA FRIENDSHIP FOR SPAIN
London, April 29.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Morning Post, says:
emperor Francis Joseph privately
contributed 10000 pounds to the national
naval subscription IN Spain and has
further shown his sympathy by permit
ting a number of Austro- Hungarian off,
GERS to join the Spanish flag. The Arch
duke Eugene has gone to Madrid to
stay with the Queen Regent during this
critical period.
Austria maintains the strictest neu-
trailty butt am informed from the best
source that in the event of revolution
IN Madrid the Austrian forces will be
az al, the disposal of the Queen Regent.
Inc emperor is determined that Her
MAJESTY shall have the benefit of his full
lest protection
KATAHDIN PARTED HAWSER. !.
Proyinoetown, Mass, April 2s.-Ths
ram hatahdin reported parting her haw-
ser az the buoy early this morning and
drl1ted 2e0 feet. when she then let 90 her
anohors. She is now laying safely at her
and gale.
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TO SUCCEED ROOSEVELT.

Washington, April 2S.-Charles H.Allen
OF Lowell Is to be appointed assistant
secretary OF the navy when Mr.. Roosevelt
retires. The information comes from
q source that is unimpeachable.
He will not be appointed for some time
yet, as Secretary Long wishes Mr.. Roose-
velt to remain as long as possible, and
until the cowboy regiment which Mr.
Roosevelt Is to command is ready for the
field.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
SPANISH NERVE.

London, April as.-The Spanish ambas-
satlor having opened fund here to in
crease the strength of the Spanish fleet,
the matter is regarded as a serious
be brought up in the House of Com
mons.
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TEMERARIO SAILS.

Buenos Ayres, April 2s.-The Spanish
gunboat Temcrario sailed yesterday I'M
der secret instructions.
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PUT OUT TO SEA.
In Spite of Storm, Columbia Weighed
Anchor and Started.

Z Boston. April ss.-A week or more of
cold rainy, disagreeable weather oulmin-
ated to day in a square Northeast gale ac-
companied by h eavy rain along the en-
tire coast of New England.
The blow was, as usual very severe off
the Southern coast, the wind attaining
velocity of nearly so miles an hour at
Nantucket and Block island. AS the
storm was fully anticipated for some
days, but little shipping was off the coast
and with the exception Of the wreck of a
small schooner inside Cape Cod bay and
the little steamer Cadet in Boston harbor,
no disasters were reported.
The cruiser Columb ia put into Prov
incetown and anchored, but later in the
day, in the teeth of the gale the swift
commerce destroyer. put to sea and when
last seen was apparently making good
Roadway against the mountainous seas.
None Of the downeast boats left their
wharves and only two steamers went out
of the harbor all day. Late this evening
the storm had apparently blown itself
down the coast.
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/ SAW WAR SHIPS NEAR PORTLAND.
Sensational Report Made BY Captain New

SAW WAR SHIPS NEAR PORT LAND.
Sensational Report Made BY Captain New
York Schooner
New York, April 2S-Schooner Rebeoca
W. Huddell, Capt. Tower, from ST. John,
N. B., arrived here today and reports
that warship painted black was seen
IS miles southeast OF Portland, Mo.
Tuesday morning at 6. 80 o'clock.
Capt. Tower says the steamer, which
was then eightIniiles distant, passed him
for half an hour. The wind was blow
ing half gale from the east northeast,
and Capt. Tower crowded on all possible
sail
The steamer made no perceptible gain,
turned about and went away in an east
southeast direction.
COLUMBIA PUT TO SEA.
Boston, April ss. The United States
cruiser Columbia which had been at an.
Choir below Boston light since yesterday
steamed away from her anchorage at 5. 50
this morning. and headed in an east
northeast direction. A high northeast
gale was prevailing and the sea was very
high.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
GOING TO TAMPA.

Mobile, Ala. April 2S.-A train moved
out from the camp near Mobile this
morning Tor Tampa carrying quarter
masters supply escort wagons, ambu-
due to arrive in Tampa, May 8. It is re- q.
ported that this is the first of a movement
that will concentrate all troops now
here at Tampa and also those at Nav
Orleans go as to form with the troops at
Tampa q force of 5000 to be the advance
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29

satlor having opened fund here to in
crease the strength of the Spanish fleet,
the matter is regarded as serious
abuse Of diplomatic privileges, and will
mons.
SPANIARDs LACK COAL.
Plymouth, Eng, April 2S.-A steamer
which arrived here today from St. Vim
cent, Cape Verde is lands, reports that
the Spanish warships are unable to get
half the amount Of coal which they re-
quire to fill their bunkers.
PLANNING TO BLOW UP TRAINS.
Atlanta. Ca, April 2S.-Gov. Atkinson
today received a letter from DR.. James
L. Long of Good Hope, Ca, saying that
Spanish spies were planning to wreck
bridges and blow up trains bearing
troops to Key West
CARTRIDGES FOR TAMPA.
New York, April ss.-six hundred and
twelve boxes of cartrides arrived at the
ADAMS express company's pier in Jersey
City during the night from the Brooklyn
navy yard and were shipped today to
Tampa, Florida.
TO COPE WITH ANY EMERGENCY.
st. Johns, N. F., April 2s.-In conse-
q adanie, q representations from the
thorities that 1t is possible Spanish fleet
may visit this coast to secure
coal, the British colonial Office today
cabled to Bermuda ordering the cruisers
Cordelia and Pelican to proceed imme-
diately to Newfoundland waters to be in
readiness to cope with any emergency
that might arise.
IRONCLAD SAID TO BE GROUNDED.
Madrid, April %. An official despatch
from General Blanco says: ''Part of the
enemy's squadron has gone eastward.
One OF the American ironclads has
grounded opposite Dimas, province of
Pinar del Rio, and thres other ships are
working to refioat her. Spanish volun-
teers are Watching on shore. Eg
A despatch to Ell impartial from
Havana says the insurgents attacked
Artimisa, province Of Pinar del Rio, but
were repulsed. paArH
TO SIJCCEED ROOGEVEIiT
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
TAKE UP BILL MONDAY

Washington, April 2s-The Senate co,n.
mittee on finance will meet Monday to
take up the war revenue bill. The n,s,,,
bers of the committee and it can be statad
that there is no thought of elinmiatino
a bond provision in order to secure tbs
expeditions passage of the other portion
of the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
NOT A RICH PRIZE.

London, April 2S.-L]oyds advices from
Manila say the American bark Saranac
owned by William Simpson, Jr., OF New
York, which was captured near the
Philippines islands by the Spanish gum
boat Ell Cano, as cabled to the Asso ciated
Press yesterday, was seized after she had
unloaded her cargo of coal at that port,
which was her destination.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-29
WANT TO GET OUT OF CUBA.

London, April 2s.-Owing to arrest of
several Englishmen in Cuba, accused of
being American spies, negotiations have
been opened for taking off British sub.
jects by British men Of war.