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main business certer Of the city, are clos-
ing nm There is talk that some have been
transferred, nominaliy, from their prescn.
owners. who are Spaniaris. to cuoans and
foreign individuals to avoid cohiisc"'io"'
which IL generally expected.
spaniafds wl.o have property are wi,''ns
that spain should accede TO the demands OF
the United States, but the lower oiasseo'
who are daily lnstigated by Blanco' are
fully prepared to meet all emergencies. anu
I'm fact. are anxious that the American III
vaslun should begin. -,
Havana has been fortified to meet iohd
attack and all the cavalry forces are con
centrated In Havana province ana chiefly
In the northern part OF the province.
Supplies are getting scarce-so muen 81
that "Lavina.' the largest and hest Wholy
sale grocery. can not fill large orders. only
small ones have prompt attention ana theh
at very advanced prices.
riiees OF goods are subject to hourly
rnises Most articles have advanced III
prices from l5O 10 300 per cent. Even well
10 do people are deprived OF some of tho
ncctes;tieg Of lie.
~ fer the poor, they are deprived O.
everything and are In the same box win
the reconcentrados. These last only pray
for th, return pf the Guardian Angel, as
they call Clara Barton.
These people are dying daily In large
numbers. The general impression is that
rbc existing condition OF affairs can not
last long without an uprising OF the lower
clasces, as the government com9els inc
troops TO be supplied first. exhaust1ns the
food SUNNY rapidly.
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CRY OF WOLF.
London Amused at Spain's Agitation
Over GOsrten's visit

pN"r boNfteus visit
New York, May 27-The World has the
following from its London correspondent;
The alarm in Spain aud elsewhere
caused by the trip to Gibraltar OF the new
cruiser Terrible, carrying Mr. Gosehen,
the first lord of the admiralty, and Mr.
Austen Chamberlain. civil lord of the ad-
mlralty and son Of the colonial secre-
tary. is noted in official circles here with
amusement not unmiXed with gretiica-
ton.
A high official OF the admiralty. whose
name your correspondent is not NJ liberty
to disclose, ead today:
Mr. Goschens visit is undertaken
solely to test the stenmng and the ccol
consumption of the Terrible under the
highest strain TO which she can be SUN
leeted, Great complaint was made OF her
sister ship, the Powerful which con.
sumed $4,000 worth Of coal In steamint from
Portsmouth to shanghai. improvements
nave been made In the Terrible with a
view to economizing coal, and Mr.. Gosok hen
mas taken four expert engineers VITA INN
to test the working OF these improvements
The Powerful and the Terrible M. the
most expensive, as well as the most heavily
armed cruisers ahoat, Seven OF the sawe
type are being constructed. hut " lnoir
uetocts can not be rectifed tho plans uf
These later ones must be altered.
II Ia absurd 10 imagine that MIR. Gas
enen would 30 to Gibraltar to report on
pans Tor strengthening the defenses there
ne VIII Inspect the works Tor the new
docks, which are to cost SlO.oOO OOd.
Ills visit has no further sisnlGcance. Z"
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WHEN DAGI.EY FELL.
wv" PERSONS Were Killed in the
Town of tur,Ipnns

New York, May 97.-The Munson line
ship Bratsberg arrived today from saeua
La Grande, east OF the blockade line on The
north coast of Cuba, port she left ON May
~ She brought number of refugees. who
had much TO tell OF the increasing scarcity
o: food and supplies in the part If The
country from which they odme
one passenger was Cyril T.. I.eSassier NJ
New Orleans. who has lived for many ,csrs
In sagua- He said: There is smallp6x In
sagna, though It is well under control The
scarcity OF food, which will be felt within
fifteen or twenty days. may Increase tho
danger from the disease.
Az Cardenas | heard OF only two ner-
sons being killed outright in the town nj
the time OF the bombardment.-one n csnd,.
seller, who was hit by fragments az ~
exploding she'll and the other a woman who
was about to go out walking. and hooked
OUT OF her window jus, In time TO have tho
TOP OF her head torn off by a she'll. The
damage to the town was not great.
"sasua is pretty quiet at present h,,, 4,
Is not safe for Americans TO be seen in mo
streets there /" u'e
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WEARY OF WAR.
Quccn Regent WouId Gladly Have
Pence Proclaimed.

0uccn Regent NDuIU Gtnult nave
Pence Procintmcd
New York, May 27.--'rhe Evening Posts
London correspondent telegraphs today:
The following representa- the opinions
formed in well-posted quarters on the lat
est Madrid advices'
Private letters from Madrid suggest that
the queen regent and her ministry would be
ly too glad of an opportunity 20 end tho
intolerable situation. The war fever is
steadily abating among the Spanish edn-
Gated class, the commercial classes espe-
chilly. All that seems necessary to Spain
to invite the good offices OF France ami
other powers to bring the war TO a close IS
a good opening, This il. in the view OF
diplomats likely to Re supplied by the
wrecleing OF the Spanish fleet supposed to
be in Cuban waters. In a word, the Span
iards ara awake TO the hopelessness Of the
struggle, but Spanish pride demands that
force majeur be demonstrated by another
great naval disaster.
The ignorant CLASSES, misled by false
news. cling to the notion that Admiral
Ceryera will redeem the situation.
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GUARD FIRED UPON,
sergeant on Duty Shot ut by II Tr,,
Of Spaniarus

hey West Fla, May PA sergeant of
artillery on duty at mortar battery near
Fort Taylor was fred on early this morn
ing by three unknown men, whom he saws
ne knows 10 be Spanlards. The men e.
capped me affair was involved in a good
uSal OF mystery, which began yesterday
when three swarthy men entered the gates
OF the reservation, but were summarily
turned back by the sentry. No further n, /.
tenton was given 10 tho incident until
last night, when, between 10 and II o'cloc,,
the sergeant of the artillery guard near
me mortar battery, discovered the ienrcs
OF three men, few yards ahead of him
Almost simultaneously with the discov.
cry they opened fire upon him with pistols.
lllref bullets whizzed harmlcssly mast IN.
sersesn' but the fourth lodged in The
hSshy part Of the left arm lust above ,hs
eippw, inc three men then turned and
nsa, oa. on range The sergeant fred sew
erai shots after them and then went for
me guard The sergeant, who had the
principal adventure with the three
strahgers' was Charles w, Richards BaIti-
more First artillery. t''''''
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AIMED AT SPAIN.
Orders Issued to Canadians Not to
sell Bciligcrents Coal.

Orders Issued to Canadians Not to
sell Bciligcrents Coal.
Washington May 27The reciprocity
negotiations between the United States
and Great Britain were resumed at the
state department today.
1t is said that the Canadian people fully
share in the good will OF the English to-
ward the United States
The government has issued orders to all
officials along the coast, including New
brunswick and Nova Scotia, to report I'M
mediately any attempt to send coal or
provisions or other ammunition of war 10
either of the belligerents in the present
war. While the order applies to both pas
ties its manifest operation is to prevent
Spain from getting war munitions or coal
from Canada
Thus far the Canadians have not taken
official cognizapce of the presence of Senior
Du Bose, former associate OF Senior Polo
OF the former Spanish legation here. 1t is
believed il Senior Du Bose and the Spanish
consul at Montreal do not abide by the
rules of asylum they will he called to ac-
count and made to discontinue their OPP
CITATIONS.
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Henry NJ. Duffieid, Michigan; Chas King.
Wisconsin: L,icius r. Hubbard Minnesota
George A. Garrettson. Ohio; william W.
Gordon, Georgia; John A. Wiley. Penn
sylyania: William a. Bancroft Massa-
chusetts; William j. Mckee. indiana;
Francis w Green. New York Seventy hrst
volunteer infantry; Charles fitzsimmons'
Illinois. Joseph X. Hudson. Kansas james
Rush. Lincoln. Iowa. =,
Signal corps, 10 be captains; John %.
Inman OF Illinois. George w Butler OF
Maine: Thomas Clark of Massachusetts
First Lieutenant Gustav w Stevens. sixti
United States artillery: Frank Lynn OF
Washington: Frank l.. Martin OF Califor-
MIA: Fred Y. Leigh OF New York.
To be first lieutenants: Patrick w.
Crawford of Arkansas; Edward w. Win
field. Ark.
To be second leutenonts: Elmo q.
Leon Of Arkansas.
Postmasters; Frank Beatty, Waxahachie
Texas.
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m SAN JUAN.
spnninrds Say Thcy VIII Uurn the
CITY Hcforc surrendcring.

Copyright lS9S, by Associated press)
81. Thomas, ~. w, l., May 27.Thc latest
news from Porto Rico SAYS five freighters
recently landed at San Juan with oonsidera-
bic provisions, From The snmc authority
It appears that war preparations continue,
II is said after the bomhardment Spain Of
Martinique, but the offer was refused be-
cause OF the contention Of the military that
they will ropulse the Americans.
The Spaniaris at San Juan fay they will
burn the ity before they will surrender.
II Is impossible to say which cable or
cables the AUXILIARY cruiser st. Louis cut.
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MnRE TRANSPORTS.


Washington, May 1.-TWO more steam
ships. the China and the Colon, OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship company were
chartered today by Assistant Secretary
Melklejohn of the war department to carry
troops to the Philippines. The ships, it is
understood here, can carry fully 300 men,
and if they can be made ready in time
Will form part of the second expedition.
Mr. Melkloiohn succeeded in communicat-
ing with Mr.. C. r. Huntington, president
Of the Pacific Mail company, by telegraph
somewhere in Iowa last night while the
latter was on his way East, and as re-
suit the China and Colon were secured.
The latter vessel is at San Francisco,
whore she is loading a commercial cargo
for the orient and was expected to sail
tomorrow. The China, Mr., Huntington
says. will be due at the Golden Gate to-
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SECOND MANILA rNsTALLMn,r.
Troop at san Francisco Are In Fine
Condition for Service.


Condition for Service.
San Francisco, May 81 Major General
Otis hns not yet established his headquar-
ters at Camp Richmond. but will do so
within day or so An inspection OF the
camp WAS made yesterday by Major Moore
and Adjutant General Berr. staff officers
ana 1t was learned later that the depai ture
of the second Manila expedition would be
so expedited that, If possible. the chosen
troops may depart next week.
Additional equipments were unloaded at
the camp of the Seventh California vOlun-
tecrs and they are anXiously awaiting or-
GERS TO march,
Al extremely rigid examination was made
OF the Colorado troops by Lieutenant Colo
mel L'ppncott OF the staff of surgeons
which is said TO have been very satistac-
tory
The men of the Thirteenth Nebrasha
were paid yesterday. receiving nearly Ss0ro
among them.
The men OF Idaho and Kansas. who for a
time were neglected are now being supplied
with substantial camp fare.
The alleged action Of the governor of
Kansas In Withholding the arms and equip-
mcnts OF the departing volunteers was
uuNntni
last night by the building trades council of
San Francisco.
Recruits ars presenting themselves fo,
admission into the Fourteenth Infantry
faster than they can be passed on,
The Tenth Pennsylvania has caught the
fancy Of visitors 10 the camp, Its appear
ance and strict discipline attract much at
tention.
The Utah Light Artillery comes in 70,
large share Of popular approval. AS for
the Seventh California. its officers and
men from The southern counties have been
made at home ever since their arrival IN
San Francisco. Tho Sixth California IA
still at the tresidlo, where the boys arc
perfectly content to remain. hoping soon
to occupy tho barracks.
Tho governor OF Wyoming Is expec,e,,
to arrive at Camp Richmond as the bearci
OF flag presented to tho troops by the la.
dies OF wyoming.
Lieutenant c, l.. Stone, company II. n,
the Minnesota regiment. was today movea
to the French hospital. He is suffering
from a disorder of the ear. Private ]. C
Johnson. also OF Minnesota. Is quite III
with pneumonia. Four men from Kansa.
and three from Nebraska are down viii
the measles,
Free reading and writing tents are bens
furnished to each regiment by the Chris,
tiah Endeavor society.
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That Opinion Prevails Among the
Higher Naval Officials.
SUBORDINATEs BEGINNING TO DOUBT.
Not an American Eye Has Seen the Spaniards Infor-
nation All Coming from the Insurgents Schfey
Stayed at Cienfuegos Quite Time.

tanable from the American ships and it
is possible that the Spanish fleet is far in
side. This will be a much more adyantas
Gus place to land supplies and troops than
Santiago because of tn fact that there Is
ne railway connection with Havana, wh.ie
Santiago Is cut off by the Insurgents.
A strict censorship of news relating to
future movements of the squadron has
been established by Commodore Schley AMI
information as to those movements is not
known.
The cruiser Marblehead landed 5000
rounds of ammunition for the Insurgents
today (ruesday) and knocked down Il sig
nal house of the enemy
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THE CUBANS TESTED.
BIauco Made q Liberal Bid for Their
Co-operation.
OFFERED RECOGNITION OF REPUBLIC
If They Would Assist IN Fighting
America.
OFFERED RECOGNITION OF REPUBLIC
THE PROPOSITION REFUSED.
Gomez Served Notice He Would give
Protection TO No other Mcsse"-
gers Bearing Such Proposals.

(special Dispatch to The Post and New Yorf
Herald. Copyrleh,ed. lssS. by james "o'-
don Bennett.)
Tampa, Fla. May 27.-Maior kaiaei Do
Lima of the Cuban army. who went to
Cuba with dispatches last week, arrived
here yesterday with important informa-
ton. Tho information is sent by Major
General Mayio Rodriguez of the Cuban
army and will be of great value to the
United States troops when they land in
Cuba.
Major Lima, on landing on the Cuban
coast, went into Havana city and received
plans Of the latest changes in the FORTH
cations In and around Havana.
In conversation with some friends today
Major Lima said: "while In Havana |
learned that General Blanco Is making
desperate efforts to induce the Cuban army
TO cooperate with the Spanish troops in
fighting the American army OF invasion
General Gomez and the Cuban government
have refused even to consider such prop.
ositlon.
Captain General Blanco on May sen,
Senator Eliseo Glberga under a flag OF
truce to General Gomez's camp, with thi:
proposition: III the Cuban army Will CO
operate with the Spanish army in repellinl
the American invasion the Spanish gov
eminent solenmy pledges Itself to rccog
nize the Independence OF the Cuban re
public. II this proposition As accepted, al
Cubans under arms win be admitted will
tho same rank In the Spanish army,
junction OF both armies to be effected a
Santa Clara city"
General Gomez refused this proposltlc
and warned Senator Giberga he would 10
ceivo no more messengers from Senate
Bianco on such orrands. Major Lima &C
this information from brother OF senat
Ciberga, who sides with the Cuhans.
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4 WELCOME HAVEN.
MINIMUM" VIII Make American YES.
seis Feel at Home

San Francisco, Cal. May 2T-rhe steame,
Vhiha' which stopped at Honolulu ON he,
way from the Orient. reports tbat ,he
Mroie people OF that city were makinp
great preparations TO receive the trsnsnort
hest, which LETT hero for Manila and which
whl stop at Honolulu en- route. The town
Was being decorated with Tags and bunt,n.
anu me freedom of the siiy will be az.
n ,"tsu 70 me men on the steamship. The
cnina passed he transports City OF pekin.
ma 2. sydney and Australia last night
board. win AL well on
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ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Large Number of Briradicrs Named
by the President


by the President.
Washington, May 2'.--The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Brlgadier generals: Colonel Robert II.
Heli. Fourth United States infantry
Colonel Edwin sumner. Seventh United
States cayalry; Colonel Peter @. Halncs.
corps engineers; Colonel George l., GU
lespie. corps engineers: Marcus p. Miller.
Third United States artillery. Colonel Jacob
Kline. Twenty FIRST United States Infantry;
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace Herns, corps
engineers; Lieutenant Colonel l.. Lloyd
Wheaton. Twentieth United States infan-
try; Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Macarthur.
assistant adjutant general; Lieutenant
Colonel Henry @, FIasbrouch, Fourth Uni
led btates artillery; Lieutenant Colonel
John @ Biltmore assistant adjutant gem
e1el LieNtepent Colonel wallace Randolph,
MA pn1ted etates artillery: Major Jos.
ldef1 jnspectpr general: Fred u.
4f9Ht NV York F0sFteenth volunteer In
ess'sen Gray 0ttS caiifornia;'
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A PEACE uuMoR.


Washington, May 27.-A rumor. which
was revived today with some degree OF
plnusihilty. relating TO certain attempts on
the part OF representatives of European
powers TO secure peace through direct rep
sensations to the United states government,
like the other rumors meets with absolute
and unqualified denial at the state de-
partment.
The conditions mentioned in these stories
is the retention by Spain OF the Philippines
and Porto Rico In return for the release
OF Cuba. which represents the vesy mini
mum that might be expected OF the spanish
side through a peace treaty
Tho navy department is making rcaay
for the purchase OF number OF small
steam craft 20 supplement the mosquito
fleet on the coast.
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THE PRIZES.
some OF the Vessels Condemned AMI
Two Are Released

Key West, May 27ln the United States
circuit court Judge Lock rendered a de-
cislon in the cases OF six Spanish ships
seized during the first days of the Cuban
blockade These included the most val
uaoie prizes taken since the war began.
me Catalina and Miguel lover were re-
leased both vessels and cargoes. The Pedro
ana Guido were condemned and forfeited.
The Buena Ventura and tho Panama were
condemned and forfeited. The case of the
buena Ventura being neutral properly is
restored to its owners as protected by the
presidents proclamation. In the question
OF the Psnama's cargo the case is taken
under adyisement.
In the case OF the Pedro Guido, Busna
Ventura and Panama, the owners, through
their attorneys, filed notice of appeal.
The United States also filed appeals in
the cases Of the Catalina and Miguel Jover.
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TO pnoLoNG TIM WAN.
That Is believed To he the Policy of
the Spnntards.


London, May 27.--rhe weekly newspapers
agree that the policy OF Spain is to pro.
long the war, The Spectator says; 1t Is
clear that Spain intends to DELAY the war
as long as possible, hoping that either
America will grow tired of prosecuting the
war or that Europe will intervene,
The Spectator continues: In view of the
situation in the Philippines the work be-
fore President Mckinley is very serious
though II may not be dangerous and II
the Americans think they will have short
war they VIII be disappointed,
The Speaker says Probably the real
aim OF cervera's operations IL less naval
than political and is meant less for use In
America than in Spain. The revoiutionists
can not move until disaster comes. Thore
Is the possibility Of a European war that
would give Spain unpccted allies,
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A TRUE spANIARD.
""rshni RIVERA Says America Cuu
Never Take NnniIu

Madrid, May 81, 4 p. MIN the senate
'ouay Marshal Primo Rivera, former cap
tam general OF the Philippines defended
ms administration Of the colony. He sa,a
ne eoniu not believe his ears when he was
. eo,a OF the disaster at Cavite. adding.
nat .ne american flag should never float
pines. he said. had not had adeouata ~
,ention He appealed to the government
Sut me government answered that the pope
naa interviewed and there was no fear AZ
war Inc naval committee reported the
conclusion that 1t was impossible TO Offer
pat'ie 10 the Americans. "The Yankee.
are driving themselves the marshal do
cared as to the situation at TIE. Philip
panes. IS impossible that they shout
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The Hnvel Now su.n,.h,

Berlin. May 21,--It is reported here from
Hadrid that the North German Lloyd
steamer Hayel, after having been sold 10
the Transatlantic company OF Barcelona.
which acts for the Spanish government is
now on her way to Cadx It Is added that
the steamer will fy the German coiors as
far as Cape Nnnisterre and that she will
proceed TO her destination under the Span
ish Dag.
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Several Stntc. sh.,

Washington, May q. Genera d
said 12O,544 volunteers had been z
into the United States service 10 b Z
There is yet a shortage in TIE all
the various States OF 55SS men, dynI
as follows:
Alabama, 1856; Iowa, 1Si0: KID
1888; Mississippi, 1000, and North III
400.
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annexation amendment has rotblp,
with the revenue bill and viii NM
progress through congress. Ii 4 N,
eral understanding that the ane,s
If pressed, will be met with q NJ
table.
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WAR DuLLETIxs.

Charleston, S. c., May 21.-Ths
States cruiser Lancaster. which solA
yesterday, sailed for Key West icdg
will act as Commodore Remey's 0iS
Washington, May 27.-Presidens ]
ley in his capacity as commander 4
of the army will review tomorrow z
the troops now concentrated at ~
ger, Va.
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Washington, May 27.-'rhe ka1
was made at the war department u
call on the governors OF States 4
pointment of officers under the seal
was postponed until next week
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Oppose I.cdsc'. Amendment.

washington, May 27.-The members of
me senate committee on finance are gen,
eraiiy ayerse to Senator Lodges amend.
~sn' 70 the revenue bill. They say the
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AWAITING THE BLOW.
spanish Cavalry Is Concentrat.
Around Havpnn.

New YORK, May 2I.--A special to the
World from Havana says: Business q a,
a s'andstill. Everybody avoids transactions
and Il is publicly announced that ell oc.
erations will be considered void. Most Of
the business houses on ob!spo street. the