The herald., 1898-04-09

Fepel hostile force, the main trust still Is
in the Spanish navy.
, An actual demonstration OF American
naval superiority Is the only thing which
will cure that delusion.
The authorities believe they oan now
admit that instead of the insurgents seek
ing an armstice Sagasta has offered 1t and
they might even propose flag of truce.
| Report of the attempted mediation on the
part of the Pope was q straw clutched at
| eagerly by the officials. They even cred
tied it to a degree not warranted by their
own knowledge of the circumstances.
| While Madrid may not be able to entertain
| the idea, the representatives of Spanish
| authority in Cuba see how immensely bet
ter 1t would be for the peninsula to con-
cede independence through mediation.
AT HAVANA
! HAVANA, April S.-EverythNg ie quiet
here and the state Of waiting expectancy
and doubt continues as 1t has during the
past week or more. According to out
ward appearances there is absolutely no
change in the usual routine Of life In q
happy. tropical city. Good Friday with
| its proper observance, Is more the topic
in the public mind here than war or dip
| lomacy.
| From today on. all code kilograms from
or to Cuba must be translated al the Cen
sor's office with the code books In sight.
CAME BY THE MANGROvE
KEY WEST, Fla. April S.-The light
house tender Maherove arrived here this
morning from Havana. She had twenty
| eight passengers on board. After land
ing her passengers the Mangrove proceed
ed to her wharf. where she will be fitted
with rapld-ir!ng guns.
MISS BARTON COMING HOME
NEW YORK. April Sat the headquart-
ers of the Central Cuban Relief Commit
tee In this city 1t was said today that Miss
Clara Barton was expected to leave Cuba
with her nine assistants in company with
Consul-General Lee tomorrow.
THE SPANISH FLEET
WASHINGTON, April S.-The Spanish
Legation authorizes the statement that
no advices have been received as to the
sailing of the Spanish fleet from Cadiz
Secretary Long also says he has received
no advices as to this fleet.
THE OREGON'S CRUISE
NEW YORK, April s.-A dispatch from
Lima, Peru. announces the departure of
the battleship Oregon from Callao. taking
on coal and provisions. She has not yet
been painted the war color.
A dispatch to the Herald from Valparai-
so announces the arrival of the gunboat
Marietta.
She will remain there for orders from
the Navy Department or at least until
the arrival Of the Oregon, which is ex-
pected on Saturday. The Spanish tor
pedo boat Temerario is still at Buenos
Ayres.
GULF COAST DEFENSE
GALVESTON, Tex, April S-Leutenant
Harry Burgess of the Engineer Corps at
willetts Point, N. Y, has been assigned to
duty here to assist Lieutenant Richie in
placing Galveston in a state of defense.
Lieutenant Burgiss has taken course
in torpedo work, and it is believed the
work Of planting torpedoes In the channel
here in case of hostilities will be assigned
to him.
About 100 torpedoes are now here and
they will be placed In position as soon as
the department orders the channel and
Its approaches mined.
WON'T SELL
NEW YORK. April s.-A special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres, Argentine, via
Galveston, says:
Reports to the Herald from Rio Janeiro
say the government Of Brazil has refused
to sell the cruiser Fliriano de Odora to
the United States. giving as reason that
1t will be long time before 1t Is finished.
Brazil will, after the holiday, consider
an offer from the United States for the
cruiser Nictheroy.
ARAM BOUND SOUTH
DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Del,
April s.-The government ram Katahdin.
which sailed from Philadelphia last night,
passed out the capes today bound for the
South.
CUBAN RELIEF FUNDS
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-The carload
OF California oranges which was oontci-
buted by the Chamber Of Commerce of
Riverside and sent here to be sold for the
benefit Of the Cuban Relief Fund was
auctioned off. The total amount realized
by the sale footed up more than 800 for
the carload Of fruit, which would not
ordinarily have brought more than $3.50.
The proceeds will be paid to the treasurer
of the Cuban Relief Fund without any de-
ductions for expenses.
A SILVER SERVICE
CHICAGO, April S-The United States
battleship Illinois, which is now building a t
Newport News, Va. is to be remembered
by public spirited citizens Of this State.
A meeting was held last night in the Union
League Club upon a call issued by George
E. Adams to consider the subject Of start
ing a subscription to purchase silver SER
vice for the battleship, which will be
launched some time during the summer.
PACIFIC COAST DEFENSE
SAN FRANCISCO, April S-Admiral
Kirkland has detailed two navy officers to
make a thorough examination Of two of
the best tow boats in the harbor and If
their report Is favorable the two boats
may go into commission as adjuncts to the
Pacific coast squadron.
In the event Of war the navy of the Pa
cific coast will be short of tugs. They are
needed at Mare Island, and there would be
plenty of work for them towing coal and
ammunition to the men of war stationed
in the harbor and to the batteries on the
bay shores.
ITALIAN INTEREST
ROME, April 9.-The Associated Cotton
Spinners Of Milan have sent long tele-
gram to the Marquis Viscounti Venosta,
the foreign minister, representing that the
materials of their trade are furnished al
most entirely from the southern districts
of the United States and that the cargoes
THE DECKS