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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
REBELL|OUS MADRID.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, May s, 1ss8-It is announced
in a letter from Madrid, dated May 2,
during description of the military pro-
cesson in honor of Murat's victims, that
among the cries heard on the Puerto del
Sol was the fatal one of Death to Sthe
Civil Guards . as a section OF this famohs
body passed. e
Continuing, the letter from Madrid says;
The Civil Guards are the very back
bone of Spain, the one incorruptible body
of men, whose very presence has power
full effect in suppressing riot and sedition.
So, when Death to the Civil Guards Is
heard, the prudent man will prepare for
the worst
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FIRE ROOM NUT|NY.
[By Gable to The associated Press.I

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
KEY WEST, Fla. May 5. 1S9S.-Q0 p.
M.)-(Delayed in transmission.)-Th NAL
lory Line steamer Alamo, having on board
the detachment of West Point Engineers,
bound for Cuba, had a small mutiny to-
day among her firemen and coal passers.
These men, on learning that the Alamo
was to proceed to Cuba when the troops
go there, refused to do duty under the
circumstances, claiming the steamer is
not sufficiently protected against the en-
emy. The mutiny threatened to result in
a serious delay to the ships movements;
but the Captain of Engineers III charge
of the troops took the matter in hand,
placed the mutinous men under restraint
with a strong guard, and the threatened
trouble soon fzzled out.
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HAVANA WON'T EAT EN-

AS a result of the blockade at Havana
$40 head Of cattle from Venezuela which
arrived in Jersey City on the British
steamer Ardanhor, were put up at auc-
tion in the Jersey City stockyards today
When the Ardanhor arrived off Havana
she was met by Admiral Simpsons $
blockading fleet and warned not to try to
enter Havana, accordingly the Ardanhor
sailed for this country to dispose of the
catt1a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
DON PkSQUALE IN LIMBO.
S1ashed q Customer who Didn't Pay
Debt.

No. 5S Second street, Hoboken, appeared
before Recorder Stanton this morning to
answer charge Of assault preferred
against him by Charles Peranno, of No
500 First street
Peranno visited Adellas Shop yester-
day where he got into row with the
barber over a payment of a debt. The
barber made a slash al him with a razor,
his coat.
Peranno knocked the razor out of his
hand. Odela then grabbed screwdriyer
with which he inflicted an ugly cut on
his opponents hand.
Recorder stanton held the prisoner in
$500 bail to appear later.
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INTERVENTION FAKE.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON May g. 1Sss.-Certain powers
it has been learned by the Associated
Press, have again made overtures TO
Great Britain. looking to intervention in
the war between Spain and the United
States, but Great Britain has again re-
fused to take part in any such movement,
and it is a significant fact that the Brit
ish naval authorities have decided to i'm
mediately commission two new battle
ships, just completed.
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session Of the two Spanish guns and the

session of the two spanish guns and the
lighthouse
A number of cane fires are burning be-
tWeeL Matanzas ana HaNana, put lev q q
dot the crest of the green bluffs on the
shore show evidence OF life. At the
mouth of a small inlet, however, lay a
riny coastguard vesse, at anchor. She
was about the size of small naptha
launch. but she had the yellow flag of
Spain floating from her tafTrail.
While the despatch boat was si1irting
the shore two shots were fired at her from
a small fort, but they were probably from
small arms. as the result Of the Spanish
target practice could not be located.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
SOLDIERS MAIL.

WASHINGTON, May s, 1893 s-First As
sistant Postmaster General Heath today
said that friends and relatives Of sol
diers in the field in addressing letters to
them should mark plainly the company
and regiment to which they belong as by
doing SO the distribution of the mail will
be facilitated. This applies to both the
regular troops and the militia volunteers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
FOOD FOR THE SPAhIARDS.

Four carloads of ammunition, bound for
Commodore Dewey's fleet at Manila
passed through the Erie Depot, Jersey
City, last evening. and We're put on
Western trains for San Francisco. It is
supposed that the consignment came from
the Governments store house in the Pic
catinny Valley, n. J.
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La SaiIs,s crave.

Colonel Hogg visited Wood county the
other day and made a very sensational
discovery. La Sale, the famous explor-
err was murdered by his men while tramp
ing across East Texas many years before
Tyler was founded. He was buried In an
years, Colonel Hogg believes that the spot
where La Sales bones rest has been To-
Gated on a farm about nine miles from
Adineola.-Dallas CTex.) News.
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CABLE NOT RESTORED.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
HONG KONG. May g. 1898. Inquiries
made at the offices Of the Eastern Tele-
graph Company show that cable COM
Manila has not yet been restored.
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Won I ABD|CAT


[By Cable TO The Associated Press
LONDON. May s, 1898. The officials of
the Spanish Embassy here today ISSUED
a categorical denial of the reports in cir
culation here and elsewhere to the effect
that the. Queen Regent intends to abdi-
cate the throne of Spain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06
RING AROUND THE SUN.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May g. 1Sss.-An
astronomical phenomenon in the form of
a colossal ring that encircled the sun at
tracted universal attention in this section
today. The ring was clear and pro-
nounced in every particular.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-06

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery IN
the State Lot owners have expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office in Jersey City, 2S9 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Teie-
phone No. 521
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COMMISSIONS SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, May s, 1SsS-The Com
missions of all of the major generals re-
Gently appointed by the President, were
signed this morning.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK May s, 1SsS.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at P. NJ, Sat-
urday:-
For New York City and vicinity
Cloudy and showery tonight; fair on Sat
urday; stationary temperatures northerly
winds; fair Sunday.
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Thermometrical Report
MATTERS oPFAcr.

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c. per
barrel than ordinary -four, but worth dellar
extra Wholesale only at D. E. CleaFy Co.'S
stores, Greene and Montgomery streets
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solid shot and shells hit all about the tor
pedo boat. A solid shot tore through her
hull and the forward boiler blew up, but
her men did not finch. Another shot tore
away her rudder. and she drifted help
lessly. The Hudson steamed into the har-
Dor and took the Winslow in tow. The
hawsers were scarcely fast when shell
burst directly over the damaged boat.
Lieut.. Bagley was instantly killed, and
four Of his men, who were working the
rapid-fre guns, fell with him. The Will
mington had reac hed easy range about this
time and opened with its heavy guns.
The Spaniards turned their fire on the
Wilmington, and it was hit by dozen
shots. Until the Winslow was safely out
Of the harbor the Wilmington bore the
brunt of the battle. The Spanish batter
les were silenced eventually and number
of men killed and wounded.
Several Spanish gunboats. seeing a
chance to get revenge for the inconve-
nience to which they had been subjected
by our blockaders, entered into the bat
tie from a safe distance, noting that the
American vessels had all they could do
to take care Of the shore batteries.
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DPwey ran the batteries of Corregidor
wAea he stole upon Montejo at Manila.
Their decks were cleared for action, every
gan was shotted and every man was at
Ass station.
As they neared the mouth of the bay
aaRliral SIMPSONS plan of battle began
40 BE apparent to the dazed and seemingly
pazalyzed Spaniards. The Iowa swung
~ port, heading directly for the old-fash-
famed circular castle that has been known
rs ahe Moro of San Juan. The Indiana
aaRewed in her wake at distance of
aAeat 300 yards. The New York went to
&sarboard, followed by the monitors Am
gAsezite and Puritan. The Detroit fol-
Raed the admiral, and the Montgomery
vwas with the battleships in the direction
as she castle.
Presently the flags that conveyed the
wss1s, Remember the Maine" the shib-
asgssh of revenge to every man who sails
1aaef the Stars and Stripes, were snap
aS2s from the masthead of the flagship
Asw York.
Scarcely had they been run up, and their
an0srs comprehended by the eager Ameri-
>SAR sailors when Fighting Bob Evans
N@
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at the old castle with one of the Iowa's
tWelve-inch guns. He did not wait for
the specific signal to commence firing.
Remember the Maine" was devised to
remind the seamen of the treacherous
murder of 266 of their fellows in Havana,
and it was enough to precipitate the bonn
bardment of San Juan de Porto Rico.
The Iowa's shell struck fair and plump,
and section of the castle nearly as big
as the side of gunboat crumbled as if
the ground had sunk under it. The In
diana cut loose one of her cannon at the
same mark, and before the effect of the
shot could be seen the Iowa had swung
broadside to the fertilization and emptied
every gun ON her starboard side.
The shore guns began to reply. Half a
dozen of them were fired at the same time
from the turrets of the castle, but the men
on the battleships were not sure whether
they were aimed at themselves or the
Yale, three miles away. The Spaniards
were poor marksmen, and Admiral Samp-
son was not long in discovering this fact
He moved the New York to closer quar-
tiers. Her eight and siX-inch guns, fired
almost with the rapidity of Maxims, were
soon pumping shot and she'll into the for
tifications with deadly accuracy and exc
cution. The other cruisers followed the
example of the flagship, raking the entire
sea wall from end to end. The monitors
began creeping closer and closer to the
wall. The Puritan got within 800 yards
of the castle, and at that range her big
guns pounded one hole after another I'M
til the ancient defense looked as if it
would fall of it's own weight. The Am
phitrite did similar service at the other
end. The Iowa and Indiana concentrate
ed their fire on the castle until it's de-
Tenders were forced out and its guns 81
fenced.
At times for period Of five, and even
ten minutes smoke hung in such dense
clouds that the Spaniards could not see
the ships, nor could the Americans see
the Notifications. The gunners on the
ships did not need the walls before their
eyes to continue the execution which was
begun with the first shot. They had the
range of the wall. That was enough for
them, and their shells, shrapnel and solid
shot swept one position after another, de-
stroyed guns, exploded ammunition, crum-
bled bastions and killed Spaniards just as
if their targets were in plain sight.
1t is to the credit Of the Spaniards who
defended San Juan that they put up a
gallant and even logged resistance. They
stuck to their guns until they were de-
stroyed or disabled, and if their aim was
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TROOPS TO CUBA.
Sixty Thousand Soldiers Under Cen
era1 Miles to Be Rushed Forward.

Sixty Thousand Soldiers Under Cen
era1 Miles to Be Rushed Forward.
President Mckinley and his advisers at
the cabinet meeting Tuesday decided up
on an immediate Invasion Of Cuba Troops
to the number Of G0,COO will be landed, it
is stated officially, as soon as arrange
ments for transporting men, ammunition
and provisions are completed. The entire
army stationed at Chickamauga park
was ordered to the front. The First and
Tenth Cavalry to New Orleans. the Sec
ond Cavalry to Mobile, the Third and
Sixth to Tampa. The entire infantry
goes to Tampa.
The transport Gussie sailed from Tam
pa for Cuba amidst din of cheers. bear
ing the first regular troops Of the United
States to Cuban soil. The docks were
thronged with enthusiastic people, who
could only guess what was going to haps
pen next and when it would occur.
The Gussie carried large cargo Of mis-
cellaneous supplies for the Cubans. There
were hundreds Of cases of the old Spring
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,NE HUNDRED THOUSAND READY.
This Number of United States Troops
Available for Armies of Occupation.

This Number of United States Troops
Available for Armies of Occupation.
On Saturday the War Department re-
ported that there had been mustered into
the service of the United States 10000
volunteers. With the 1000 regulars now
in the field, this gives an available force
Of 100000 ready for service. Constant
additions will be made until the entire
force of 125, 600 volunteers and 10000
regulars is ready. This will enable the
administration to send armies Of occupa-
ton wherever needed and to maintain suf-
ficient reserves for coast defenses. Every
energy has been put forth by the War De-
partment to get in motion the army Of oc-
cupation for Cuba. Haste is necessary
in this instance so that the department
may next get in readiness the second ex-
petition for the Philippines. After that
will come the army Of occupation for
Porto Rico. Because Of the large number
of Spanish troops in Porto Rico it is very
probable that at least $4,000 men will be
sent in the first division and even a larger
number may be necessary to hold the
island
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RIOT IN MILAN.
Three Hundred Persons Reported |
Killed and a Thousand Wounded.


Sunday was a terrible day for Milan,
Italy. The bread riots are increasing in
violence, and in many cases the troops
are powerless to repress the uprising.
About o'clock Sunday afternoon YER
liable battle occurred in the Via Somtra-
RE. Thousands of tiles and chimneys
were hurled from the roofs upon the
troops, who were compelled to retire. A
similar fight took place in the Via Tori
no, and it is believed that no fewer than
300 were killed and 1000 injured. Eight
thousand troops are quartered in the
city. The law courts, schools and public
offices are closed and guarded by artillery.
The mobs are well organized. They
marched in columns from the different
city gates and converged upon the center
of the town. The troops, horse, foot and
artillery, bivouacked in the Piazzo del
Duomo, and troops were pouring into the
city throughout the night. Twenty five
Of the sixty-nine provinces of Italy are
now under martial law.
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and peace in Manila. If 10000 are not
enough another 10000 will be sent Or
ders were issued by Major Gen. Miles, di-
recting that all Of the troops from the six
States west of the Mississippi river, which
had been intended for mobilization at
Chickamauga national park and at Wash
ington, D. c., proceed as soon as possible
to San Francisco. Major Gen. Wesley
Merritt, commanding the Department of
the East, goes to the Philippine Islands
in charge Of the expedition sent to re-en-
force Admiral Dewey. He is accompan-
led by Gen. Otis. In the event Of sue
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BATTLE AT CARDENAS
FIVE MEN KILLED ON THE TOR
PEDO BOAT WINSLOW.
Fierce Conflict with Spanish Gunboats
and Shore Batteries-SolidS Shot Dis
abIes Little American Vessel and a
Shell Exp1odes in Midst of Her Crew.
American Blood Spilled.

Key West special:
The gunboats Wilmington and Hudson
and the torpedo boat Wins;ow had fight
with the Spaniards in the harbor of Gar
denas, Cuba, Wednesday afternoon with
the result that FIVE Americans were killed
and number wounded. The firing con-
tinued for thirty-ive nin7tes, and was
terrific. The Winslow was shot through
and through. !,
The little American feet entered
the harbor for the purpose of at
lacking some Spanish gunboats
which were known to be there. Ihese
latter, however, were not discovered by
the American force until the Spaniards
opened fire from masked battery. Look
outs on board could see the main batteries
some mile and a half ahead, but had no
thought of masked battery. lac boat
reached point nearly 500 yards from
shore when suddenly the shrubbery parted
and heavy cannon doomed out. The
Spanish were too close to miss. Heavy
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down under the destructive and deadly fire
OF the great guns of the battleships Iowa
and Indiana, monitors Amphitrite and
Puritan and the cruisers New York,
Montgomery and Detroit Admiral Samp-
son says in his official report to the Sec
resary of the Navy that one man was kill
ed on board the New York and seven
slightly wounded in the squadron. No Sc
nions damage to any ships resulted.
The ancient walls and Notifications Of
Che city that was founded nearly 400
Years ago by Ponce de Leon crumbled be-
Sore the matchless gunnery of the Ameri-
san bluejackets as if they had been con-
stracted of paper, and their defenders
were either killed or wounded by the
], 1000 pound shells from the thirteen-inch
gRns Of the monitors and battleships.
Great breaches were shot through the
walls oyerhanging the bay, and the mont
tors by working close to these were en-
aided to send their terrible broadsides
night through the city itself The fighting
Began right after sunrise Thursday morn
Eng.
When the sentries in the ornamental
Boxes that adorn the sea wall Of the town
got their first glimpse of the sea their
hearts must have jumped into their
mouths, for there before their eyes, steam
Eng defantly and majestically past the
ala lighthouse toward the mouth of the
barber, were the eight floating engines of
war, for whose coming they had looked
ahrough weary and anxious night vigils
The Iowa, with her biggest guns protrud-
ing from her forward turret, and eager,
Ssnpatient bluejackets gathered behind the
Areeehes, waiting for the signal to shoot,
BID the way.
The ships glided into the harbor one
affair another, moving as noiselessly as
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Plan More Work for DEWEY.

The administration is considering an
informal way of giving Admiral Dewey
more hostile work to do in the far East.
While no definite program has been ar
ranged, it appears to be the intention of
the Government to send the Asiatic
squadron which gained such wonderful
victory at Manila to SPANS other1posses-
sions in the Pacific, the Caroline and the
l4adrone islands. Nothing will be done
in this direction, however, until the mill
tary force Of the United States has occu-
pied Manila and left the American squad
ron free to go elsewhere.
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AID FOR DEWEY.
Cruiser Charleston Is Ordered to the
Philippines.

The Navy Department ordered the
cruiser Charleston, at San Francisco, to
proceed at once to Manila without wait
ing for the City Of Pekin. The Charles
ton is loaded with ammunition for Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron. 1t was consid-
cred advisable to get this ammunition to
Dewey as soon as possible that he may
be prepared for any emergency. The cam
paign in the Philippines is to be carried
forward at the same time with the cam
paign in Cuba and Porto Rico. Troops
are to be sent to Manila as soon as they
can go on board the City of Pekin. The
purpose is to send enough troops to Ma
Mia to take possession and hold it. This
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SDanish Warship Snnk.

A cablegram from Hong Kong, based
on reports made by officers Of a trading
vessel that came from the Philippines.
tells of a fierce battle off Iloilo between
a Spanish gunboat and the United States
gunboat Concord. The Spanish boat was
blown up and sank with colors flying. It
was assisted by land batteries, but no
damage was done to the Concord or her
crew. 1t is stated that there are only two
Spanish vessels remaining in Asiatic wat
ers. One is now in dry dock at Hong
Kong, and, of course, will not be permit
ted to leave. The cruiser Boston is re-
ported to be searching for the other with
orders to capture or destroy it.
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bad their courage was magnificent. Ihey
were frightfully handicapped by the ma
sonry that was thrown up at every dis
charge of an American she'll. The inhab-
itants of San Juan fed in terror as soon as
they heard the first discharges of the guns
of the Iowa and Indiana. The foreign
consslls followed the refugees into the
country, and the volunteers fled.
Location of San Juan.
San Juan is 1000 miles due southeast
from Havana, 500 miles from Cape Maisi,
the eastern tip of Cuba, and only 1000
miles from New York. The nearest port
is st. Thomas, distant only sixty-nine
miles. The city Of San Juan is situated
on an island in the bay and is connected
with the main island by a bridge and
causeway Of ancient military construction.
1t is inclosed by a heavy wall of stone
that is from fifty to one hundred feet high
in places. The harbor is one of the finest
in the world 1t offers safe anchorage
to vessels of all sizes. Next to Cuba Porto
Rico is the richest and most desirable of
SPANS possessions. 1t possesses an ideal
clims tie and vast resources. It's popula-
ton is nearly 100000, 80 per cent of
whom are negroes and mulattoes.
The reduction and occupation of Porto
Rico were determined on just as soon as
the news of Dewey's victory came from
Manila. The port of San Juan was the
only harbor where Spanish fleet coming
to this side of the Atlantic for fight
could take refuge. Its capture leaves
them to the mercy of the open sea and the
American squadrons.
y,
Only seven shots were fired from the
guns of the American fleet before MORO
fort was a crumbling ruin. Her guns
were silent and her gunners killed or IN
fight. Then the attack on the land bat
teries began and the Notifications about
the Government buildings and the palace
were assailed. The cruisers did effective
service here and soon the postoff1ce and
the governors palace were tumbled about
the heads Of the officials. the guns dis
mounted or abandoned. The town sur
rendered. at o'clock in the evening. The
battles:Iip Iowa fred $50 shots; the cruis-
er Detroit fired $50. During the last halt
Of the bombardment the warships guns
did terrible execution.
Gen. Schofeh, president of the Nation
al Volunteer Reserves, says that organ
;,,ro,,rs, vrnDnrfi0US
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struction of the earthworkss along the
coast. The streets are riotous with half
drunken Spanish volunteers crying for
American and Cuban blood. At night the
city is wrapped in darkness, all gas and
electric lights being shut off by order of
Blanco. Spanish soldiers are taking ad-
vantage of this to commit shocking out
RACES upon unprotected Cuban families.
In spite of these direful circumstances
Blanco ordered the decoration of the city,
hoping to incite the patriotism of the pop
nlacn