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returned the attack, firing II solid shot.
The batteries did not respond.

MOntvedO, Uruguay april oO-lne
government has shown its intention to re-
main strictly neutral by issuing an order
forbidding the public raising of money for
the use of Spain. There is no attempt,
however, to conceal the fact that many
people of this country are in sympathy
with Spain.
Toulon, France, April 30-The Ameri-
can yacht Namouna, on her way to Mar
settles, has been chased into ST. Tropez by
Spanish warships. Several of the finest
yachts owned in America are now in ports
of Southern Europe, and they will prob
ably not attempt to leave
Key West, April 30-The passengers
captured on the Panama will be held as
prisoners of war. They left New York
with deliberate intention of aiding Spain,
and one, at least, was on his way to join
the Spanish army. The passengers will be
imprisoned for the present in Fort Taylor.
KEY West, April 30.-The schooner
Lolle has been captured by the despatch
boat Dolphin off Havana. The skipper
of the Lolle, when warned away, asked
that he be seized, as the Spanish would
force him into the service if they caught
him.
New York, May This is Dewey day,
and the charter day municipal celebration
over the formation of Greater New York
has been overshadowed by the rejoicing
over the great victory gained by the Yer
mont commodore. The greater city is re-
splendent with stars and stripes, and on
hundreds of buildings the lone star of
Cuba floats beside the American cOlors. 1t
is a legal holiday and all business is sus-
pended. The sight of the two most beau
tiful flags in the world floating side by side
arouses great enthusiasm.
Newport, r. l., May 1.-The cruiser
New Orleans left here this morning, pre-
sumably for Hampton Roads, where she
will Join the flying squadron. The New
Orleans received complete outfit from the
government station here.
jacksonville, Fla, May "A Cuban
expedition under the auspices of the Unit
ed States government left Key West yes
terdav to establish communications with
the Cuban forces in the province of Ha-
vana.
Hong Kong, May Hundreds of cable
| dispatches of congratulation have been
| forwarded to Commodore Dewey today by
| the English cruiser lmmortalte. The ca
bic is still interrupted and no definite
news of the bombardment has been re-
ceived.
Washington, May 4.-The President an
nounced today that he would soon pardon
Capt. John d. Hart, of the flbustering
steamer Iaurada, who is now serving a
two years sentence in the government
penitentiary on the charge of Cuban fill
clustering. A large congressional delega-
ton waited upon the President this morn
ing and urged his pardon. Mrs. Hart is
in Washington, and waited in an ante room
of the White House during the visit of tn,
delegation.
San Francisco, May 4.-Evdence is &C
cumulAting to show that the recent dis
astrous powder explosion at Santa CRU
was the work OF Spaniards. Two mel
wearing DISCUSSES who were recognized a
Spaniards were seen near the works an,
one asked for pass admitting him to tn
works.
Lisbon, Portugal, May News ha
been received here to the effect that tn
Spanish fleet of the Cape de Verde squa
dron has returned to join the SpanisI
fleet at Cadiz, now nearly ready for sea
1t is exected that Spain's combined flee
will start shortly for an attack in Ameri
can waters.
New York, May "A part of the Pa
sale rolling mill at Paterson, n. j., wa
blown up today. The explosion occurre
in the boiler room. One man was kille
outright and others injured The prope
ty loss is estimated at 500
2 Washington, May 1.-THE Presider
r sent to the Senate this afternoon the non
e nations of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Represents
: tive Wheeler of Alabama, Gen. Wilson {
= Delaware and Senator Sewall of New Je
S sey, each to be major general of voluI
teers.
spanish spy on the ~. Paul.