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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Affairs at Tampa. .

TAMPA, May Sit appears to be al
most a settled belief among army Off
GERS here that no movement of United
States troops toward Cuba will take
place until after the meeting of the
Spanish f1otilla with Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron, which is now be-
lieved to be inevitable. Nevertheless
everything possible is being done to
put the United States troops in readi-
ness for immediate shipment.
Preparations for the landing of a
large force of native Cubans at some
point in Cuba, within convenient reach
of General Gomez's army, are being
pushed as fast as possible.
The Cuban recruiting offices that
have been opend here are fairly over
whelmed with applications for enlist
ment, and it is very probable that close
to 1,5O0 men will be armed and ready
for service under the banners of Gomez
before the end of the week.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
FEAR REVOLUTION.
sagasta's Resignation Not Accepted
BY Queen Regent.

Sagasta's Resignation Not Accepted
By Queen Regent.
MADRID, May 5.-The last a hours
have been anxious ones for the minis
ters and the authorities at Madrid.
Premier Sagasta went twice to see the
Queen and offered to resign if she be-
lieved a conservative or military Cabi-
net could better defend the dynasty
and the monarchy than the Govern
ment whose members stick to their
posts now only from a sense of loyal
ty TO the Crown and self-respect, as
they do not wish to be accused of
abandoning the reins of state in the
midst of war.
The chief fear is of a popular revol-
ution, which everybody can see is
brewing. The civil authorities in Mad
rid got so alarmed at the attitude of
the Republicans and Carlists that they
frankly told Senor Sagasta they could
not answer for order much longer.
The Barcelona authorities report
very serious condition of affairs there,
the Republicans working upon the
masses, who are discontented because
of the rise in the price of all provisions
and the closing of many factories in
consequence of the loss of the Cuban
and Philippine markets.
The Queen asked Senor Sagasta to
remain in Office. He consented to do
so on condition that she would give
permission to proclaim a state of siege
in Madrid. Now martial law rules.
Anyone circulating news about the war
can be sent to a military prison. Court
martials are held. One Carlist, one So
cialists, one military, one Republican
and one Independent paper have been
seized and prosecuted by order of the
military judges. If national feeling
runs too high against Senors Sagasta
and Moret, who really are in the most
danger, the Queen probably will ask
Marshal Campos to form sort of gov
ernment for the defense of the mon
archy. The old marshal has told her
that he will be ready to do so directly
she sends for him. So the days of the
Sagasta Cabinet are numbered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
The Cuban Scouts.

KEY WEST, May 5.-The dispatch
boat Leyden, sent to Cuba by the
United States Government early in the
week, returned this morning with four
of the six Cuban scouts who left here
last Monday. The other scouts were
landed with those who have returned,
and communication established with
the insurgent forces under Gen. Pedro
Delgado. The Leyden was twice fired
upon. She has shot marks upon her
smokestacks. The Spaniards who
opened fire on the dispatch boat were
driven back by the insurgents.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Another Prize.

KEY WEST, May 5.-The Spanish
fishing smack Do Septembre was
brought in last night by a prize crew
from the Helena. She was taken eight
days ago in Yucatan channel by the
gunboat. Adverse weather was en-
countered, during which the charts
were blown overheard, and the captors
with their little prize cruised aimlessly
about the waters of the Gulf until
Tuesday, when the British steamer
Jamaica was encountered and put them
on their course.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
CANNOT ASSIST HER.
Austria Does Not See Her Way
Clear to Intervene.

Austria Does Not See Her Way
Clear to Intervene.
LONDON, May 5.-A dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Vienna says:
Although the position of the Queen
Regent of Spain grows daily more
difficult no step can be taken by the
Austrian Cabinet in the matter, not
withstanding the deep and wide sym
pathy felt in high quarters here. 1t
is stated at the Foreign Office that
separate and isolated action on the
part of Austria must be carefully
avoided. This is only in strict ac-
cordance with the principles already
laid down.
However, such an attempt at rem
dering assistance to the Queen Regent
might be easily misinterpreted, and
besides meeting with the strongest op-
position from those who side with the
Americans could not fail to give rise
to misunderstanding in many quar-
tiers.
Accordingly there is firm determi-
nation here that if Austria takes any
part at all with regard to the con-
flict it will only be to take part in
united action by European Cabinets
and then only if Spain herself seeks
the intervention of the. Powers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
FOOD is sCRACE.
Suffering Is Intense Among Poor
People in Cuba.

Suffering is Intense Among Poor
People in Cuba.
NEW YORK, May 5.-A special to
The Tribune from Key West says:
The mail bags on the Spanish steam
er Argonauta, which was brought in
by the Marblehead yesterday, may
prove most important capture. There
were twelve in all. They contained
mail both to and from Havana, some
confusion having resulted when the
authorities arranged to send every
thing by way of Cienfuegos to avoid
the blockade of the northern coast of
Cuba.
One letter from Havana under date
of April 26 spoke of suffering among
the poorer classes of the population
who were entirely without means of
support. The writer himself said he
did not known where he was to get
his dinner. Another letter spoke of
suffering but apparently the Govern
ment had fair amount of supplies for
the soldiers. A large amount of rice
had been imported by spectators who
foresaw the blockade and placed it in
a warehouse. Blanco was expected to
seize this.
The Argonauta had cargo of pro-
visions intended chiefly for Havana.
The question is whether these food
supplies will be sent under cover of
warships to the reconcentrados.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
No Confirmation.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 5-No
confirmation is obtainable of the vari-
Gus reports concerning the movements
of Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. Persons
supposed to share the confidence of the
Administration declare that Admiral
Sampson has gone to seize Porto Rico,
while others, with equal positiveness,
say the fleet has gone to meet the Ore
gon and escort her north. Still an
other report is to the effect that Samp-
son has gone to seize Matanzas, to use
it as base of operations. The officials
absolutely refuse to make public the
plans of the startegy board.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
ANXIETY ABOUT DEWEY.
Five Days Without News Makes
Washington Think.

Five Days Without News Makes
Washington Think
WASHINGTON, May although
naturally anxious to hear from Com
modore Dewey, the President and
members of the Cabinet are not at all
alarmed at the non-arrival of news of
the Manila fleet. 1t is pointed out that
the cable Office is about 100 miles or
more distant from the city and the
connecting land line is in the hands of
the Spanish, who, it is assumed, can
not be dislodged by the commodore
with the force now at his disposal. The
commodore it is said may have been
compelled to send slow vessel out, or
he may be waiting to send news of the
surrender of the island. In any event,
the contingencies are such that no de-
finite time can be fixed for the arrival
of the report.
Nor are the President and his ad-
visers disturbed at the situation of the
Oregon and the Marietta They have
no fear that the Cape Verde fleet is en-
route to intercept them as such a move
would be the height of folly. In case
of an attack it is confidently believed
that the Oregon would sink at least one
or two of the assailants, so that if the
enemy were to succeed in defeating
her he would have suffered an equal or
greater loss himself. This exchange
the Spaniards are in no position to
make. Although the Government has
had no official news of the whereabouts
of the Cape Verde feet, no doubt ex-
lists it has returned to Cadiz as report
ed by the Lloyds. Wherever it is, the
Government has no reason to hope
that it will venture into these waters.
Dewey's Possible Fix.
CHICAGO, May 5.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says the
fear that Dewey may be bottled up in
Manila harbor is gaining ground 1t
is recollected that the entrance to Ma
Mia harbor is through channel plant
ed with mines. Dewey passed these in
the night and no opportunity was
given the Spaniards to fire them. Now
if he has not forced a surrender of the
city and gained control of the switch
boards used in firing the submerged ex-
plosives an attempt to leave the harbor
by any of the ships composing the
Asiatic squadron would be met by an
attack from the mines.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Prisoners of war.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 5.-Sec-
retary Alger has directed that the ten
Spanish officers and the privates and
nen-commissioned officers taken from
the Spanish steamer Argonauta, and
now at Key West, be taken to Fort
Mcpherson, just outside of Atlanta,
Ga, for confinement until they are
either exchanged for any American
officers and sailors who may be taken
by the Spaniards, or until some other
method for their disposition is reach
ed The Spaniards will be placed un-
der the guard of detachment of SOL
diers detailed for that purpose. The
civilians taken from the steamer Pa
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
CIENFUEGos BoMBARD1D
Marblehead shells Forts and the
Town Itself.

Marblehead shells Forts and the
Town Itself.
NEW YORK, May 5.-A special from
Key West to The Press says:
Cienfuegos has been bombarded. Not
only did the Marblehead silence the
batteries of the town on the afternoon
of April 20, but shelled the town itself,
playing havoc with the buildings and
driving thousands of the inhabitants
to the interor.
The shooting at the forts was at
1000 yards. AS soon as the forts were
disabled Captain McCalla ordered that
the five inch guns be given an eleva-
tion to reach 5000 yards.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
ARE INDIGNANT.
Sensational stories of Disaster Con
demned.

Sensational Stories of Disaster Con-
demned.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 5.-Navy
Department officials are highly indig-
nant at the San Francisco stories con-
corning the terrible loss of life of
sailors on board the American war
ships at Manila. The officials say the
dispatches were cruel and senseless
and inflicted great misery on the
wives, mothers and daughters and rel
atiYes of the brave sailors of the fleet.
The officials have about concluded
there is little prospect of receiving
news from Dewey directly today. They
figure that presuming the dispatch
boat sailed at the earliest moment
after bombardment Monday evening
and allowing three days for the pass
age the ship is not due at Hongkong
or Mrs Bay until tonight. It is al
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
without ammunition.
tense.

LONDON, May 5.-The Daily Nails
Paris correspondent hears on indisput-
able authority that five Spanish ships,
including the Pelayo and Alfonso XIII,
are not yet supplied with ammunition.
The Daily Mails Paris correspondent
says that want of ammunition for the
Cadiz fleet caused the delay in the sail
ing of the Cape Verde fleet, and will
probably compel the latter to return to
Cadiz.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Rushing the Wisconsin.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-Work at
the Union Iron Works on the United
States battleship Wisconsin is delayed
by the non-arrival of her armor plates
Otherwise the completion of the vessel
is being rushed with all possible speed.
There are over 5000 men employed in
the yard, working day and night
shifts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
The CuIprit Caught.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 5.-Detec-
tive Bones of Springfield, who was as
signed to try and locate the person
who placed gun cotton in the exposi-
ton building, where 1000 Illinois
troops are quartered, asserts today that
William Aiken, arrested on the charge
of robbing Secretary Harkness of the
Anaconda Mining Company of New
York, is the culprit who hid the ex-
plosive. Bones says Aiken is a sham
detective.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Uprising at Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, May 5.-A special dis
patch from Kingston, Jamaica, asserts
that the official dispatches passing
through that city report that there has
been an anti-Spanish uprising in Porto
Ricov and the revolutionary move
ment is we'll under way.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17

ready tonight by our time in either
place and possibly the Mccullough or
some dispatch boat is just entering
the harbor. Other delays would occur
before the receipt of cable here,
through many relay stations, so it is
thought there is little chance of Off
cial news coming in during daylight
hours
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17

when the bears tried to cover. July
was lowering about the dollar mark
when Letter announced that he sold
1000, 900 bushels No. 2 red wheat to a
French syndicate at $1.47. This COM
pletely stampeded the pit traders. The
excitement during the closing was in
tense.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
The Insurgent Allies.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate
passed an important measure author
izing the President and general officers
of the army to supply the Cuban insur-
gents with arms and munitions of war
and empowering officers of the army
serving in Cuba to supply needy inhab-
itants of the island with medicines
and subsistence.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
ON a German steamer.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Captain
Aarus, of the German steamer Schles-
wig, which arrived yesterday from
Hayti. claims to have been pursuer
and fired on by Spanish man-of-war
off Tortugas on April 2S, just after
sundown. The captain says he kept
going ahead under full power of steam,
with shot after shot coming after him,
and soon outdistanced his pursuer in
the darkness.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Alfonso XIII Arrives.

MADRID, May 5, 8 p. mt was an
nounced officially today that the Span
ish steamer Alfonso XIII, said to have
troops and a valuable cargo on board,
had arrived at Porto Rico. Z It was
feared she would be captured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
NO REPORT MADE
Navy Department Has Not Heard
From Dewey YET.
SENSATIONAL REPORT DENIED
Orders Have Been Issued to Send
City of Peking to Manila
Without Delay.
SENSATIONAL REPORT DENIED
From Saturdays Daily.)

WASHINGTON, May Sup to
$3.50 no word has been received at
the State or Navy Departments
from Dewey. Secretary Long
states in most positive manner
he will make the people acquainted
with the news from Dewey as soon
as it is received.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
After the Oregon.

NEW YORK, May 5.-An Evening
Posts Key West special, dated today,
says: Four Spanish warships are re-
ported off the Barbados, prepared to
intercept the Battleship Oregon. A
naval battle is expected
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
spanish Bonds Are LOW.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The Evening
Posts London correspondent cables
that the Spanish gold premium is near
ly 80 per cent The Spanish Govern
ment is trying to place Treasury bills
in London, offering as much as Is per
cent, but at present with only meas
ure of success.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
A Military Governor.

WASHINGTON, May Sit is said
that Senator Sewall of New Jersey,
who has been appointed a Major Gen
eral by the President, may be selected
to act as Military Governor of the
Philippine Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
To Bombard California.

MADRID, May 5.-(via Paris).-It is
said that two ironclads. two cruisers
and three torpedo boats are about to
leave Cadiz to drive the Americans
from Manila and then lombard Cali
fornia.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Denies 1t.

VALLEJO, Cal, May 5.-Admiral
Kirkland denies the published story
that he has received information that
200 men were killed on the Baltimore
at Manila.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
To Enforce Neutrality.

PoNTA DEL GADo, (Azore Islands),
May 5.-A Portuguese gunboat has ar
rived here to enforce the neutrality
decree of Portugal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Fears Its Capture.

MADRID, May 5.-Fears are express
ed that the United States fleet has
gone to capture the island of Porto
Rico.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17
Letter sells High

CHICAGO, May 5.-Great as was the
wheat famine aboard, that article was
found equally scarce in the Chicago pit
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17

mama are held at Key West and are
under charge of the Department of
Justice.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Sec-
retary Long today ordered Naval
Constructor Capps of San Fran
cisco to proceed at the earliest
possible moment on the steamer
City of Peking, and meet Dewey's
squadron at Manila. Capps will
take with him a force of expert
enced workmen from Mare Isl
and. In addition he will take a
full supply of tools, steel plates
and all material needed to make
repairs to the ships of the Asiatic
Squadron.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The
majority in the Senate Committee
on Finance is opposed to a bond
issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
WISHES HE HAD COUNTED.
Manager NHcBrIde Has "A Word to Say
- About the Fourth District.

Mr.. James Mcbride expresses a re-
greet now that he was not permitted to
count the votes for executive committee
men cast In the Fourth district box at
Mondays primary He was one of the
managers in charge of that box, and says
he agreed not to count the votes upon be
ing told that they would be counted at
none of the boxes, all having practically
agreed to give the executive committee
men the full vote cast
Il thought they were all going to do the
same thing" he said yesterday. IF l mad
known any of the districts We're going to
make the count l would have seen that
the votes in the Fourth district box were
counted also. Why, you never saw so
much scratching of the Citizen Club side
Of the ticket as there was there. l count
ed as many as 300 tickets on which the
entire Citizens Club ticket was scratched,
and l am satisfied there were many more.
1t would have given the Liberal Club
members a much bigger majority than
they had. But we didn't count them be-
cause we thought all of the committee
men were going to be given the same vote
just to have time. I am sorry now 1
didn't make the count"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
LIFE ON a CRUISER.
Woman sorensen's Experiences on
the Minneapolis.

Woman f. c. Sorensen Of the cruiser
Minneapolis passed through Savannah
yesterday on his way to Brooklyn. He
left the ship at Key West, his enlistment
having expired He VIII be allowed to re-
turn to the navy at any time within
three months.
When seen on the Tallahassee yesterday
afternoon shortly before its departure,
Sorensen gave an account Of his recent
experience with the swift cruiser The
Minneapolis claims to make twenty-three
knots an hour. She is of the class that
darts through the water with a bone In
her teeth, spreading the waves power
fully.
Il have been on the Minneapolis six
years" Sorensen said. when war was
declared the ship sailed for Cuban wa
tiers, though not attached to either Of
the squadrons. About the time Of the
bombardment of Santiago we were cruis-
ing near thZre. Had the first plans Of
the admiral not been delayed, we would
have been there, but as it was, We left for
Key West two hours before the lombard
ment commenced to coal"
SOrensen gives an interesting account of
the capture of a Spanish schooner by the
Minne5 polls off St Thomas. The schoon-
er was loaded with arms and ammunition
for the SpaniardS in cuba. The MIN
neapolis was at st. Thomas coaling. and
on catching sight of the schooner, soon
had in her tow. She was taken twenty
miles out. where an ensign, six s eamen
and two marines were put aboard and
she was sent to Charleston as a prize. The
vessel he'd guns, pistols, ammunition and
other Things aboard She left Rio de ia
Metro, Brazil. bound for San Juan.
Sorensen tells some interesting stories of
~ ba
casion aroused suspicion, and a vessel at
tached to the feet put out for the sus-
pect. There was a lively nun, the boat
trying TO escape, probably thinking 1t was
the enemy IN pursuit, while the pursuing
vessel steamed along as fast as possible
Finally the American vessel overhauled
the enemy, only t., find floating from her
mast-poe tie flag, Associated Press Dis
patch Boat"
1t is reported that on some of the boats
the men are not taxing their digestive fac
ultes. They could take care of consider
ably more rations than are being given
them. Bullets are a vague affair" said
Sorensen, but when men get hungry, in
ions on board men-of-War are not what
they are generally represented to be. the
fare being considerably limited at times. /"
While aboard the Minneapolis. Sorensen
was a correspondent of the New York
World. 1t was always difficult TO get
matter through to his paper, but when
the opportunity came, he knew how TO
embrace 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
FIFTEEN DIVORCES GRANTED.
Many Dissatisfied Couple. Made Hap
by in the Superior Court.


by in the Superior Court.
Divorce was the motto that prevailed
In the Superior Court room yesterday, and
divorce constituted the record of the day
The second day of the term is usually
given up entirely to the divorce docket.
though other business may be transacted
But yesterday there was nothing but Gi-
vorce. The jury went through with the list
in a hurry, the docket was pretty well
cleared of divorce cases, and there was no
session of the court In the afternoon.
In most of the cases before the court sec
ond verdlcts and DEGREES of divorce were
granted, one jury as usual doing the bust
ness for all. There were no cases of any
particular interest. Ella c. Druelle was
granted second verdict and decree of di-
vorce from her husband, Augustus L.
Druelle, on the grounds of cruel treatment,
dissipation and desertion. The only cltild
was given over to her custody.
Lucy A. Williams was given a decree Of
total divorce from her husband, John H.
Williams, on the ground of desertion. The
same verdict was given in the case Of
John r. Martin, against Jane e. Martin,
and on the same ground.
Josephine Thornton was little more spe-
ing that her husband had gone away pre-
sumably to Texas. and that for three or
four years or more she has not heard CT
him al all. She was given decree of
total divorce from Robert Stanley Thorn
ton
Mary f. Wyman was given a second YER
dict and decree of divorce from George A.
Wyman, on the grounds of cruel treat
ment and desertion.
Mary Pickens secured a total divorce
and decree to that effect, from Governor
Pickens, on the grounds of cruel treat
nient, which she set forth. She showed
that he tried to persuade her on two oc-
casions to make a deed of certain prop
erty she owned to him, and upon her re-
fusal to do so, he threatened her life, on
one occasion drawing a pistol on her.
George w. Thompson secured a second
verdict and total divorce from Sarah
Gordon Thompson upon showing that at
the time he married her she was the wife
of Thomas Gordon. He ceased to live
with her as soon as he learned this fact.
DEGREES and verdicts were granted in
the following cases: Carrie V. Gusweier
VS.. Charles A. Gusweiler. first verdict,
grounds cruel and abusive treatment;
George Gilliard VS.. Lizzie Gilliard, sec
ond verdict and decree, upon statutory
grounds; LaVinia Johnson VS.. VIM. E.
johnson, first verdict, grounds, desertion;
Laura Williams vs.. Samuel Williams,
second verdict and decree. grounds, cruel
treatment and threatening her life; Amy
Williams vs.. Allie r. Williams second
verdict and decree. grounds, cruel treat
ment and desertiOn; Emma Susan Zealy
VS.. Merren Zealy, second verdict and de-
cree, grounds, cruel and abusive treat
ment idleness and uon-support; Meyer
FISHER VS.. Sarah FISHER. first verdict,
grounds, deserIiOn, and Annie Brown
against Walter Brown second verdict and
decree, grounds, desertion.