The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-23

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put into service tomorrow, part going
to Mobile. and the, main body to the
mouth of the river.
YACHT AT SOUTHPORT.
Wilmington. \. c., April pa spe-
cial to the Star from Southport says
that the steam yacht Norwood, supposed
to be government dispatch boat, arrived
there tonight for coal. and will proceed
to Charleston as soon as coaled.
BUENO-yENTURA LIBELLED.
Key West. Fla. April - Commander
Lyons, of the Dolphin has delivered to
United States District Attorney Stripping
the papers of the Buena-V Ventura cap
tnred by the Nashv...e He will libel
the ship in the usual way.
The unfortunate merchantmen is still
lying in the harbor. Her captain was
allowed To remain on board: but the
crew of twenty eight were taken over
to the Dolphin and made to assist in the
work of coaling.
The gun boat Nashville steamed
proudly out of the harbor late this after
noon, having achieved this first victory
of the war. although a bloodless one.
She had gone about twelve miles when
the Dolphin signaled her to return.
She steamed back and received orders,
the nature of which was not divulged,
and put to sea again finally to join the
fleet, and, incidentally. to pick up any
other vagrant ship of the enemy that
happens to come within range of her
guns. The cruiser Marblehead, the
monitor Puritan. the Algonquin, and
the Mangrove sailed this afternoon to
join the fleet The only ships of the
squadron remaining here are the Dol
phin. the Terror and the Helena, all of
which arc likely to move within n few
hours.
1t is reported this evening that the
Buena-V Ventura ran aground on reef
about n mile out and is leaking Tugs
went to her assistance and pulledn her
off. Considerable mystery surrounds the
affair.
WOODFORD IN FRANCE.
Bayonne. France. April 22.-10:35-
The farewell of the United States Min
lister, General Stewart l.. Woodford. to
Spain, was in keeping with the dignity
he displayed throughout the crisis. When
asked if he had anything to say. he sim
ply raised his hat and said; Good
bye.
The Segovia incident was comparatively
unimportant The students of the mill
tary school, in full uniform. packed the
depot They were silent until the train
started, when there was an enthusiastic
outburst of cheering for Spain and Cuba
The Valladolid affair, threatened to be
quite serious. Thousands of excited
people attempted to invade the railroad
station. and the twenty Civil Guards
who accompanied the. train, were com
PEELED to form IN in front of General
Woodford's carriage with drawn swords.
while other Civil Guards, of the local
force. issued from the depot, to protect
the train. The guards did everything
possible to keen back the mob, whose
wells and shrieks resolinded on all sides
Stones were thrown at the train. and
windows were broken A newspaper
man was wounded in the face by broken
glass. Sir Charles Hall, the Recorder
of the city of London, had narrow es-
cape from being hit by stones. and Mr.
Montague Hughes Crackenthorpe, Que
bee, Canada, had similar experience.
TO INTERCEPT THE PARIS.
London, April 22-The Spanish En-
bassy notified Madrid of departure of
the Paris. Probable fast cruisers from
Cadiz will fry 10 intercept her.
PARIS SAILS FOR NEW YORK.
Southampton. April 22.--The steamer
Paris. of the American Line, chartered
by the United States government, sailed
at 2:15 o'clock y. m. to-day for New
York. though her regular sailing day is
Saturday. She had on board 150 pas
sengers, and her cargo included a guam
tity Of guns and ammunition. There
was great enthusiasm among the crowds
on the dock and the band of the Union
Steamship Company's steamer Britain,
played Yankee Doodle" as the Paris
steamed seward /
The Paris passed Hurst Castle at
1886 o'clock y. m.
PARIS SAILED UNESCORTED.
London, April 22.-The Liverpool cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph. says:
Surprise was expressed here to-day /
(Friday) that the Paris should have
sailed unescorted, especially as there
were rulnors in the Mersey that Spanish
war vessels were waiting to intercept her
off the south coast or Ireland. Yet the
passengers of the Paris were assured Of 4
their perfect safety.
PARIS REPORTED CAPTURED.
London, April 23.-The Daily Chroni-
lie publishes a dispatch from Liverpool |
which says private cablegram received
here reports that the American fleet off
Key West has captured a British steam i
n probably the Gracia flying the Span
sh flag, which left Pensacola April
g, and was bound for Liverpool.
The Daily Chronicle also publishes n
'umor. that the American Liner Paris
las already been captured by Spanish
var ships.
MIANTONOMOH SAILS.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 22.-The dou |
BILE turret monitor Miantonomoh sailed
from League Island Navy Yard at 2:30
o'clock this Afternoon. Her destination
is believed to be Charleston, s. g. The !
has on war paint, and is
fully prepared for action.
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED
Key West. Fla, April 22.-The United