The Irish standard., 1898-05-21

lejo who were assembled along the
shore vigorously cheered the departing
vessel. The oompasses 81 the Charles.
ton will be adjusted as she proceeds
down the bay. and no stop will be made
1T San Francisco. On the vessel arc
q number Of newspaper correspond
ents, among them Mr.. L. Langley
Jones, who has been ordered to Manila
to report movements OF 1.-THE United
States troops there for the press.
Tho Charleston was heavily loaded
with ammunition for her own guns in
addition to large supply Of powder
and projectiles for Admiral Dewey's
fleet. No troops were carried on the
Charleston, as she has O room for more
than her own crew, $50 men. The
cruiser was heavily loaded with coal,
but will not have much left when She
reaches Manila.
The Troops for Manila.
San francisco, May 19--Mat. Gen,
Otis, who arrived from Denver Tuesday
night, assumed charge OF the organiza-
ton. Quitting and the sailing of the
troops bound for Manila. a few altera-
tons in the City of Peking's arrange
ments, which have been decided upon,
will delay the departure of the vessel
until Saturday next. When ready for
sea, the Picking will carry four four
pound lIotchlsiss rapid-tire guns, two
being placed in her bow and two in her
stern. She is being prepared for 1000
of the enlisted men, ~ army officers,
eight navy officers and 1l2 sailors. The
latter, with their officers, are to man
the Spanish ships captured by Admiral
Dewey.
Work on the transports City of Sgd
ney and Australia is proceeding in u
very leisurely manner. The former es-
sci is being coaled and painted, and a
few carpenters are at work in her in
terror, but that is all. Unless a force
of mechanics is put to work on her at
once the vessel will not be ready to
leave for u week or more. The Aus
tralia is less in need of repairs and al
iteration than the other vessel.
There are nearly 1000 men cumped ut
the preside, and nearly as many more
will be here by the middle of next week
Special notice to Pacific coast mar
liners have been issued by the hydro
graphic service to the effect that all
the principal ports on the Atlantic sea-
board have been mined with torpedoes,
and warning has been given to captains
OF vessels that an infraction Of the laws
may result in the shore batteries OPEN
ing fire on the intruding vessel.
Penn.ylNnnia Volunteers for Manila.
Washington, May 49, Recognizing
the excellent soldier material in the
Pennsylvania troops, the war depart.
ment has decided to draw on the state
for supplying i'll part, the quota for
the Philippine expedition. The Tenth
regiment has been selected for this
work, and orders have been issued hur-
rying it to San Francisco so that the
men may leave with one of the first
ships for Manila. q
Can't Send Naval News.
New York, May 19.yThe Commercial
Cable company sent out the following
notice Wednesday,: ~
''The United States authorities declare
that all messages containing Informal ton
of prospective naval movements and cur
rent military operations are inimical to the
United States and are consequently for
hidden. Senders of press or other mes
sages are requested not to include such
matter. II any such Is found 1t will DO
stricken out by the censor"
Ready for the Fray.
Washington. May 19.-lt is under
stood that Sampson and Schley now
have thorough understanding, and
Sampson is in Il position to encounter
the Spanish fleet should it seek refuge
in Cienfuegos or make n desperate dash
for Puerto Rico, as some Of the naval
experts fancy is the intention of the
Spanish admiral. 1t is thought that
the Spanarels are still waiting TO make
landing on the Cuban coast and that
they are maneuvcring to mislead Sump-
son and draw him from Cicnfuegos.
For that reason it is not generally be-
heved at the navy department that the
Spanish squadron has elnded Sampson
and reached Puerto Rico. 1t is claimed
that sampson has been in position for
more than three days to know whether
the fleet was bound for Puerto Rico.
Losses mt sam Juan.
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May
19.-Over 30 Puerto Ricnn refugees.
mostly women, with very little money,
arrived here Tuesday night on board
the French steamer Rodriguez. II is re-
ported that the governor general of
Puerto Rico has issued proclamation
saying eight soldiers were killed and "a
were wounded as result of the bom-
bardment Of the forts at San Juan by n
portion of Rear Admiral Sampson's
fleet on May IL. He adds that two guns
were dismounted at MORO Castle,
which otherwise were little dnmnped
lie also says the other forts were not
much hurt. In the town one shot, 1t is
alleged, penetrated the palace, and tho
corner OF a powder house was carried
away. No school children were killed,
The Spanish transport, Alfonso XIII.,
and the Spanish freight steamer, Man.
uela, were damaged by the American
fire. The Spaniards, as usual. claim
they won a victory, basing this asscr-
ton upon the fact that tho American
warships departed under fire. But, the
refugees say, the city of San Juan is
still terrorized, its inhabitants being in
hourly fear of the reapp"arancc of the
American fleet, and Repetition Of tho
bombardmcnt. Therefore, people arc
camping in the country, out of range Of
the American guns. y! .
Hcndy to Bill
Gibraltar, May 1o.-phc 1irst-c!ass
battleship Pelayo, the armorcd cruisers