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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-09

Nearly 400 persons are spowbound in the
mining passes of Alaska.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Valuable Catch.

NEW YORK, April 27--It was stated
at the Office of the Spanish Trans-At-
lantic line, which owns the Panama,
that that vessel was valued at 100000
and her cargo at $4,000.
This makes five steamers thus far
captured, in addition to number of
schooners and small craft The entire
fleet have been on the outlook for the
Panama for several days as she was
due at Havana yesterday or the day
before.
She had twenty-nine passengers, in
cluuing three women, one Frenchman
and one Mexican, and crew OF
seventytwo.
AS the Panama carried two 12-pound-
ers she could easily have annihilatad
the little Mangrove, and as the latter
came into the harbor with her prize,
there was not craft but saluted her
with rousing cheers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

DENVER, April 27.-A special from
Santa Fe to the Republican says: The
government was today notified by the
Secretary of War that the $40 men
composing New Mexico's quota will be
formed into four companies of mounted
rihemen and their equipment, includ-
ing guns, horses and uniforms would
be given them at the regimental rem
devious, probably New York. These
four companies will form part of Col
Woods regiment of cowboy cavalry
and are picked men. The company
commanders will probably be Major
Muller of Santa Fe, Capt. Max Luna of
Los Lunas, Capt. Lucius Welsh of Az
tee, and Col Fleming of Silver City.
The four troops are practically ready
to move at moments notice, but it is
expected that orders to that effect will
uot be received for some days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
CANADIANS TO HELP.
Said to be Over Fifty Thousand of Them
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 27.-A committee
composed of George A. Baines, late
major Of Montreal garrison artillery
d. N. Campbell, late Canadian militia
and w. F. Holmes, late queens own
rifles, Toronto, have called meeting
of Canadians who are in sympathy with
the United States government in the
present movement against Spain and
are willing to volunteer their services
and form Canadian regiment to as
semble at the Sherman house this even
ing for the purpose of effecting an or
ganization. The object is to raise a
battalion composed of Canadians of
whom there are upwards of $4,000 in
Chicago alone, besides large numbers
in St. Paul, Minneapolis and other
large cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
cubans to be Sustained.

WASHINGTON, April q. = In the
Senate today Stewart of Nevada, in
troduced resolution providing that
the Secretary of war be directed to
furnish an estimate of the am punt of
appropriation necessary to arm, equip,
subsist and furnish with munitions of
war. the Cuban army and such addi-
tions as may be made thereto from the
people of Cuba, until the Spanish army
shall be expelled from the Island of
Cuba, or until the next session of Con-
gress" After statement by Allison
that the whole subject was covered by
a resolution now being considered by
the proper committees, Stewart agreed
to let his resolution 60 to the Military
Affairs committee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Must EnIist for Spain.

New YORK. April PA dispatch to
the World from st. Thomas, West In
dies, says: Porte Rico advices state
that the Spanish bank there has sus-
pended payment. It's silver notes Of
fered here for exchange have been re-
fused. The government is enforcing
the inhabitants to enlist to defend the
island 1t is reported that further emf.
grafton has been prohibited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
COMBAT DAILY DBEPENS AND DARKEyS FOR ACTUAL CONFLICT


HIGHLAND FALLS. N. Y, April q
West Point, at Q 2o'elock yesterday
graduated their class of 1898. The
stern requirements of the service per-
n1itted nothing but short ceremonies
Most OF the new officers will be assign
ed to the two new artillery regiments
end the rest divided up among the
volunteers. The following was the
standing of the first ten men of the
class In order of general merit: Frank
Boggs, Pennsylvania; q. Smith,
Illinois; w. w. Wooten, North Caro-
Ina; L. Brown, Tennessee; r.. u. Kerr,
West Virginia; +. 1. Brown, Georgia;
A. A. Fries, Oregon; M. McCloskey,
Philadephia; J. e. Stevens. Tennessee;
+. E. Morrill, Kentucky; NJ. q. Kerth,
Illinois.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
A Fatal Explosion i.

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, April 81
Eleven people were killed last night in
an explosion at the Santa Cruz powder
works. All that remains of the gun
cotton plant is some twisted iron and a
large hole in the ground, made by
nitro glycerine. The bodies of those
killed were frightfully mangled. The
explosion was the result of spontaneous
combustion in the nitro glycerine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
THE BLOOD RED SIGN.

On the dying sands Of time
There is written blood red sign,
Over the sea in foreign land
There, reaching out is an aching hand,
Pointing toward the blood red sign
Written on the dying sands Of time.
Help! Help! A cry in vain
Comes sounding DER the billowy main,
From foreign land blackened with crime,
Where reflects the blood red sign
Written on the dying sands Of time.
We hear, but wait; there seems to be
A mystery--somethipg we cannot see.
we falter we look toward God and man
But we only see the shackled hand
That roints this way to the blood red sign
written on the dying sands OF time.
They say it is gold, but can this be soa
That makes the whole world so terribly
slow2
If SO, fellow gods cast off the sloth of the
night:
And stop the awful murders going on in
our sight;
For over the sea, in q foreign land,
Reaching this way, there's an aching hand
Pointing surely to the blood red sign
Written on the dying sands of time.
Harkl Was that the waves rolling o'er2
Or was it the canons awful roarf
No, there's nothing yet to free this land,
To soothe the dying or rest the hand
That points way to the blood red sign
Written on the dying eands OF time.
Dispair ye not! The time Is near,
Helpis coming, do not fear,
To heal the SICK in that foreign land,
To take the shackles from that aching hand
That points this way to the blood red sign
Written on the dying sands of time.
JOHN r. KIRK. Las Vegas. N. II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Cnbans Want Recognition.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-There is
renewed talk of the recognition of the
Cubans, at least their belligerency, and
confident hopes were expressed today
in high Cuban circles that the recog-
milton will be granted within two
weeks. One of the first efforts, 1t is
said, will be to give the CubaDs an
official status at Washington, instead
of their present unofficial status.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Trained Men Wanted.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, April 27.-special
trains yesterday and last night brought
practically the entire National guard to
Des Moines. 1t is estimated that 2,700
of the required men are now on the
ground and more arrived this morning.
The National Guard falls about 1,20l
short of the quota and the governor has
issued supplemental call for ex-
guardsmen and graduates of military
schools, the object being TO fill the
quota with trained men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
IN TOUCH WITH THE WORLD.
President Mckinley Has Charts, Maps
And Telegraph Wires.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-President
Mckinley now has "war chamber p
The apartment formerly occupied by
Private Secretary Porter, leading into
the Presidents Office, has been con-
verted into a special room furnished
with maps of Cuba and the West
Indies, plans of harbors and charts
that will be useful for reference.
Three telegraph instruments have been
placed in the room by which the
president will receive all the news of
the war. BY these wires the Execu-
tive can communicate with all points
in the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
To Land Troops.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, April 27.-Lieu.
tenant Andrew S. Rowan, U. s. a,
landed on the coast of Cuba near San
tiago from an open boat, accompanied
by Cuban guides. He was on his way
to General Garcia's camp as repre-
sentative of the war department to
arrange for landing of United States
troops in eastern Cuba, General Garcia
covering the landing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Storm on the Coast.

NORFOLK, Va, April 27.-A terrific
storm is ranging on the Virginia and
North Carolina coasts. Wind Is blow
ing sixty miles an hour, and many YES
sells are in danger of being wrecked.
The cruiser Montgomery and the trans
port Panther, which left here yesterday
for Key West. rounded Cape Hatteras
before they encountered the storm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Will be an Alliance.

BERLIN, April 27.-The New York
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
cabled his paper that he learns from
ian especially trustworthy source" that
agreements already exist between the
United States and Great Britain, which
if the present British cabinet continues
in Office must lead in the future course
of events, to an alliance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
North and South.

GALENA. Ills, April 27. -Galena, the
home of Gen. U. =. Grant, today cele-
brated the 77th anniversary of the
great leaders birth. Mrs. Nellie
Satoris and daughter, Vivian, repre-
sented the Grant family. Judge Emory
Speer, Confederate veteran of Macon
Ga, was the orator of the day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
should Have Gotten Her.

HAVANA, April 27.-Advices re-
ceived here say that the Montserrat has
arrived at Cienfuegos with money and
ammunition.
The steamer Montserrat, from Oadiz
for Havana, has arrived safely, it is
announced, at Cienfuegos. She had
$4,000 1000 in silver and quantity of
ammunition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
To Resist Landing.

HAVANA, via Cienfuegos, April 27-
The Spanish troops throughout the
island have been concentrated at diff
ferent points along the coast so as TO be
ready to meet any attempt to land
troops from the United States. Thous-
ands of men are reported as enlisting
in the volunteer batallions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Took Another spaniard.

KEY WEST, April 27.-The Cruiser
Detroit, Commander j. II. Dayton
brought in this morning a small Span-
ish merchantmen, Ambrosio Bolivar,
captured by the Terror.
KEY WEST, April 27.-The captured
Spanish steamer Ambrosio Boliver had
$4,000 In silver on board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

HAVANA, April 27.-The Spanish
gun beat Ligera, it is announced here,
encountered near Cardenas, an
Ameican torpedo boat destroyer which
opened fire. The gun boat answered
with eleven shots. 1t is claimed the
destroyer was damaged and retreated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Naughty Boy.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The tor.
pedo boat Cushing is on its way north
from the blockading squadron of Ad.
miral Sampson. off Havana, in order
that repairs may be made on her star.
board engines, the injury to which is a
result of an attempt to show off hel
fine qualities by Naval Cadet Boyd
who was temporarily in charge. 1t is
said the vessel had no encounter of any
sort with Spanish ships.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
necidedlx Short.

BosToN, April s7-The e. Howard
clock and watch company, Samuel
Little proprietor, has made an assign
ment for the benefit of its creditors, to
F. E. Snow. The estimated liabilities
Of the clock company are $500O00
assets 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Well Protected. !

New YORK, April 27.-The work Of
laying submarine mines in the lower
bay continues. Thus far seventy four
mines have been placed in the bay and
it is believed that three times that
number will be "planted" from Fort
Wadsworth to Sandy Hook.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
In concert with Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-General
Miles and the Cuban representatives,
at an important conference today, went
over the plans of operations. The
Cubans arranged for lieutenant
Rowan's safe conduct to theinsurgents'
comp. 1t is understood that the in.
surgents will be fully equipped by the
United States and will move on Ha-
vana, CO operating with our fleet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
A Good Pilot,

MIAMI, Fla, April 81. = Captain
Charles Silva, who since the beginning
of the Cuban war, has been employed
by the Junta in plotting filibustering
expeditions to the island. has been
ordered by the Navy Department to
report for pilot duty to Admiral Samp-
son.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Keening CLOSE 10 shore

LONDON, April 27. = Special cis-
patches from Tangier, Morocco, today
say that the Spanish war ship Pelayo is
cruising in the Mediterranean and two
torpedo boats are in the Straits of
Gibraltar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
More shins Ronrht

NEW YORK, April 27.-The Ham
burg-American steamship officials to-
day confirmed the report Of the pur-
chase by the government of their YES
sells Fuerst Bismarck and Columbia,
now in port. They will te fitted out
as auxiliary cruisers at the Brooklyn
navv ward
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
A Capture Claimed.

MADRID, April PA dispatch from
Manila says that the Governor of Iloilo,
Philippine Islands, announces that the
Spanish gun boat, El Cano, arrived
there, having captured the American
bark, Saranac, from New Castle, N. s.
W., with coal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Sensible Question.

LONDON, April 27.-The government
was to be questioned yesterday in the
House of Commons as to whether
Senior Polo y Bernabe Is at liberty to
use Toronto as base for supplying
Spain with information.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
War Reyanua Bill.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The opening
of the three days debate on the war
revenue measure, attracted crowds to
the House galleries, today. Without
any evident excitement or prelimin-
aries Of any kind, the House vent into
com mittee of the whole. Dlngley,
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, did not ask first reading
to be dispensed with.
WASHINGTON, April 27.- While
there is no doubt that the Senators who
advocate the free coinage of silver will
oppose the bond feature of the war
revenue bill, the prospect is that they
will not seek to delay its passage on
account of that provision. The bond
provision will probably be stricken out
in the Committee on finance and re-
stored in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The read
ing of the bill occupied an hour and ten
minutes. Dingley then opened the de-
bate. He pointed out the necessity not
only of providing an additional reve-
nue., which would be raised by the bill,
but of authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to borrow money on the credit
of the government. Bailey, the Demo-
cratic leader, while declaring his party
would support the President in Wigs
orous prosecution of the war, said it
would oppose any steps deemed unwise
and unjust. He urged an income tax
on bank deposits, and the coinage of
the silver seignorage in the place of a
bond issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
or the Coast.

RocKLAND, Maine, April 27.-Thc
steamer Mount Desert sighted the
cruiser Minneapolis at $3.50 this after
noon off Mount Desert island, steam
ing to the eastward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
MARKETS.
Cattle and sheep.

CHICAGO, April 81 Cattle = Re-
ceipts, $4,000; steady: beeves, 81 00@5 35;
cows and heifers, $2.25@$4.65; Texas
steers, SO 75@4 so; stockersand feeders,
$3.70@475.
Sheep. Receipts. 10000; steady to
strong; natives, $3.75@4 80; westerns,
So. .S0@4. 20; lambs, $4.0005 go.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Adios Amigos.

LISBON, Portugal. April 27.--Ths
State Council meets tomorrow, to de-
cree neutrality. after which the Span
ish squadron must leave Cape de Verde
Islands,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
A RICH PRIZE FAILS TO BE CAPTURED
Atlantic Coast: Swept by Severe and Destructive
Storms of Wind
THE FIRST CONFLICT IS CLAIMED BY SPAIN

MADRID, April 27.-6 p. m.-The
Governor of Manila telegrapbs that an
engagement between the Spanish and
American squadrons is hourly ex-
pected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

j. B. Allen, the old time tailor whose
rooms are on Grand avenue, next door to
the New England restaurant, as the rep
resentative Of H. G.. Trout, Lancaster, Ohio,
offers unequaied advantages to those de
call. 100-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 27.--
Two Spanish torpedo boats and a
large armored cruiser have been sighted
cruising at the entrance of the channel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
SEEN At SEVERAL POINTS
We Continue Buying More
Boats for Navy.
WAR REVENUE DISCUSSED

LONDON, April 27.-It is reported
from Madrid that the Spanish fleet has
been at sea some days, and news of the
bombardment of Ameaican coast towns
is expected before long.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Come and Get IT.

BARCELONA, Spain, April 27.-Ship-
ping people here want Spain to demand
indemnity through the French embassy
for American ''acts of piracy"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Ordeis
were issued today to recruit the army
to the fall war strength of 81 900 men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
stilI Waiting.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Ielands,
April Ia p. m.--The Spanish fleet is
still here, awaiting orders
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Senate
confirmed John b. Moore, Of New
Y ork, as Assistant Secretary of State.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Pleasant. If True.

MADRID, April 27.-The Spanish
Philippine Islands fleet sailed to meet
the United States squadron.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Money Market.

NEW York, April 27.-Money on call
nominally at s03 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 6@7 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. April 27. = Wheat : May
81. 214; July, 944@B.
Corn.-April, 33A; July, 345a.
Oats.-April, 2S7s; July, 24H.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27
Metal Market

NEW YORK, April 27.-Sllver, 561S
Lead, $3.50; Copper, liz.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-27

Haul away your ash. piles, and clean up
around your doors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
OVER WINNIE'S GRAVE
THE REMAINS WILL BE INTER
RED IN HOLLYWOOD.
WILL REACH RICHMOND FRIDAY MORNING
Il is the Intention to Have the Monument Begun
the First ef January Vast Crowds
Expected in Richmond to Attend
the Funeral.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 20.-At meet
ing of Richmond Chapter, Daughters of
the Conwederacy, held to-day, the fol-
lowing was adopted:
The Richmond Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, have at meeting
at Lee Camp hall, September goth, 1893,
resolved to inaugurate movement to
erect Il monument over the grave of
Winnie, ''the Daughter of the Confed-
eracy," feeling sure that this work will
meet with the sympathy Of all lovers OF
the South, Daughters of the Confedercy
Veteran Associations, Sons of Veterans
and many others over the whole country
The said Chapter requests that all who
desire to join them in this work of love
will send in their names at once, as il
is the intention of the Chapter to have
the monument commenced January
1899" The Chapter will attend the
funeral in body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21

company Of American troops, dispatched
from General Grants brigade, has al
ready been landed. The Spanish troops
from the island Of Nieques will remain
ut Humacao until the Spaniards fall
back on the line Of the military road.
Spanish control is now confined to within
Il line drawn from Humacao to AbonitO
and from there to ArecibO, less than one
third of the island.
The Spanish evacuation commissioners.
at the meeting of the Spanish and
American commissioners to-day official
ly informed the Americans that they
had been notified of the sailing from
Spain of two transports intended TO en-
bark troops here, and also that four
hundred Spanish soldiers will sail fIcm
here tomorrow on a transport which is
expected from Cuba. The departing
troops consist of two hundred sick men
and two handred members of the en-
gineers regiment.
The meeting of the commissioners was
entirely without friction, and it was Ow-
ing to the good feeling prevailing be-
tween our soldiers and those of Spain
that it was decided to allow the company
of Americans to land at the island of
Nieques before the Spaniards left.
1t was decided to-day to allow Ameri-
cans to enter the Spanish lines, and
vice versa, in pursuit of maurauders.
This oblterates the neutral zone and It
is believed it will result in the complete
suppression Of disorder at UtuadO aGd
other places in the interior and afford
protection to native and Spanish resi-
dents alike.
In spite Of the fact that some Of
them have been disillusioned the influx
of American promoters continues. Most
of them are at Ponce and unable to
reach San Juan, owing to the military
regulations An agent Of the American
Sugar Refining Company is here and
many others are seeking business oppor-
tunities, franchises and concessions. All
of them are fretting over the unavoidable
delays
The condition Of the troops on the IS
land is not improving. Almost two thou
sand men have been reported sick Gen
Brooke is doing all in his power to i'm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21

heard many say his speech did great
good
Capt. ShaW's manner OF showing how
easily our currency can be contracted
or expended at the will of the money
sharks under the single gold standard
was the most convincing / have ever
heard. He showed how n few men can
by combining hide away enough gold
to have it published to the world that
81. 100000 had gone out of circulation,
causing prices to decline and then how
easily it was to take this same money
out from hiding and deposit it and have
it published gold coming back and Of
course markets advance and they reap
the benefit Not so with silver, for it
would take one acre $1,000 high to hide
away 1,0O0,0 600 and more than 500 two
horse wagons TO carry it TO its place of
hiding, and his picture of so many wag-
ons backing mp Wall street hiding silver
dollars was very telling and showed
very plainly that mis- illustration had il
lustrated.
1t is a great pity Capt. Snaw can't de-
liver this same speech in several coun-
ties near by, for it would do untold
good.
Hon. Judge w L. Norwood convened
Warren civil court today, which will
very likely hold only two OF three days,
as there is very Rttle for trial.