Graham guardian., 1898-05-20

bPahibH LUFpeuC
boat destroyer reported to be blown
up near Gibraltar probably is th,
Destructir. She is classed as 8
torpedo gunboat. She had crew
of 55 men.
Monte Viedo, (via Galveston
May l2.-The government of Uru,
quay has refused permission to
establish here Red Cross Society
in aid of the wounded spaniards.
New York, May 12-The Worlds
special just in says unofiicialIy that
reports have been received that
the Vesuyius was blown up in the
bombardment of San Juan, Porto
Rico, today.
Rio Janeiro, (via Galveston) Nav
IA faction of the radical party
is taking steps to officially declare
themselves In the chamber of de.
puties 10 favor of the United States
and the independence of Cuba.
London, May l2.--The Rome
correspondent Of the Times sends
by mail long dispatch which the
censor had refused to allow to be
trc nsmitted by wire, practically
confirming the terrible nature Of
the rioting at Milan and elsewhere.
New York, May IA dispatch
from ST. Thomas, West Indies,
says: Heavy cannOnading was
heard on Monday night of toward
the Porto Rico cost, where the
United States cruiser Yale was last
spoken to. 1t is regarded as prob,
able that 1t was an engagement
between the Yale and the Spanish
cruiser Isabel II and an unknown
four masted Spanish vessel which
was sighted yesterday.
London, May l2.-The Madrid
correspondent Of the Daily Tele.
graph, who throughout has at
tached more Importance to
Weyler's popularity than the other
English correspondents, says
Weyler is unable to show himself
for two minutes on the streets,
even in civilized dress, without
arousing such unbounded en-.
thusiasm that he is obliged to fee.
New York, May IA copy
wrighted dispatch to the Evening
World dated al Hong Kong today
says:
The Philippine rebel chief, Gen
eral Aguinoldo, has issued proc
lamation to the insurgents Of Man
lila to obey the orders Of Commo,
dore Dewey and u. s. Consul
Williams, hue killing still goes on
in the outlying districts where the
natives are revenglng themselves
on the priests and local officials in
spite of the proclamation Of
Aguinoldo. Wealthy Philippine
families who are leaving Hong
Kong for Manila daily appear
5efore Consul General Wlldman
here and ask to be allowed 70 take
an oath of allegiance to the Uni
ted States. The powerful Cortes
family insisted on having their
prayers for citizenship tolegraphed
for TO President Mckinley and
ufNo" heir palaces to the military
for the accommodation of Ameri-
can officers.
AspanIsh Victory
Key West, May l2.-Whon the
U. 5. gun6oat Hudson came up the
government dock at 8 a. gn., today,
the bodies of five dead men were
lying on her deck. They were the
remains of Ensign w. Bagley and
four members Of the crew of the
torpedo boat Winslow, who were
killed in an engagement in Garden
as harbor yesterday. The bodies
" ere covered with the stars and
stripes. In the cabin of the Hud-
son was Capt. J. B. Bernadon of the
WlnsIow, who is slightly injured.
The dead are:
Ensign Worth Bagley, John Vor-
vorls, oiIer; Joseph Tunnel, cabin
cook; J. V. Weeks and j. Daniel,
firemen.
The engagement took place in,
side the harbor of Cardenas. The
gunboat Wilmington, torpedo boat
Winslow and gunboat Hudson were
the only vessels engaged. They
entered the harbor for the purpose
of attacking some Spanish gunboats
known to be there. These latter
however, were not seen by the
American force until the SpanIards
opened fire, the land batteries of
Cardenas supporting the fire Of
the Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at
2:05 p. m. and lasted about one
hour. The wounded are; B. E.
Cox, gunner's mate; d. +. McKeon,
quartermaster; J. Patterson, fire.
man; F. Grey, and Lit. j. B. Berna-
don. All are slightly wounded ex'
cept Patterson, whose condition is
serious.
The battle while it lasted was
terrific. The Wilmington and the
Hudson fired on the Spanish gun,
boats which were lying at the dock,
The firing began at range Of $500
rnrds- A few moments latter the