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BATTLESHIP OREGON IS SAFE.
PROB ABLY ALREADY PART OF AD-
MIRAL SAMPSON’S FLEET.
•enretary Lon« Decline* to Give Ont
Any Information Concerning Her
Further Than to Announce That
She la Snfe—Crnlner Charleston
Starts tor Manila—No More Volan
leers to Be Called for Until the
Present Force Is Equipped.
twß Washingion, May 18.-Sccr<tary Long
■live out the w. lcom«- information today
' A ' Bit the battleship Oregon, the second
®st craft In lh< American navy, had
® Fran< ; ma Is 'tn- ar
"B>ul h America, ami was now -a..-.
™hcr or not ti . ■ joined Vln.it al
■ .son’s 11< ot 11..- i. i .ry wo a.l not
IWjarMli*■ rigid sccr.cy of tho r.avy 'l' ;-art.
MMgljllsOtit was relaxed .m.aHi only to mak<
■own tho i*>st nows the navy «). pait
®£®&l®ni hut I r<-eci v< d :m,. t ! l.iith- <:! Ma -
as it meant not only that tin, < >re
|g&£k>®>n was out of harm's way from a coii-
. no
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■ •is, but also that n< r gnat lighting
■ngth would be added to Admiral
■ (son's for . in i > .1 l ..i hi • . if !i,
11 ,ia i ady augmented tho
Wnlrai'w strength.
The Oregon left San Francisco about
By elx weeks ago, before the war had opened,
and at that time it wan not admitted that
she was to join the ships in Atlantic wat
ers. She stopped at Callao for dispatches
and then went around the Horn and then
up the east coast of South America. In
all the trip covered more than 13,000 miles.
from this bit of Information Sec
retary Long said at the cloee of office
hours that there was no further news to
be given out.
Late In the day Secretary Long joined
the war board, which had been in session
for some hours to participate in the <ds
cussion of their plans, which are believed
to have been materially modified by the
news received from the Oregon.
The cruiser Charleston, which started to
day on her long journey to meet Admiral
Dewey at Manila, should arrive there in
about twenty-four days, allowing a couple
of days at Honolulu for coal.
Admiral Dewey's cablegrams show that
he is able to maintain the ground he has
- s gained until his reinforcements arrive In
th* course, _ji.o th»-‘
will get there in time to serve ,m purpose. 1
The stock of ammunition which the
Charleston carries Is believed to be the
great MMntial just now, the fierce engage
ment at Cavite having consumed a large
part of the American admiral's shot and
shell.
Home little disappointment is felt at the
navy department at the singular accident
that happened to the revenue cutter
Gresham yesterday,when one section of the
ship waa thrown Into the St. Lawrence.
Tho Immediate effect will be the loss to
the navy of a very efficient little gun
boat.
There was a good deal of talk at the
war department to-day of the possibility
of an* issue by the President of another
call fbr volunteers, but careful inquiry
tends to warrant the statement that thia
is at least premature, and that no further
call Is likely to be Issued until the Aggre
gate number of soldiers already called
for have respondtd and have be«n equipped
for service. Thia last matter, the equip
ment of the new troops, is the main source
of delay, ami promises to become even
worse in the future.
NAVY DEPARTMENT BULLETIN.
Edict Against a Correspondent—Cut
ting of the ('able.
Washington, May 18.—The news bulletin
issued by the navy department to-day
contained the following items:
An order has been Issued by the de
partment forbidding the presence of Syl
veeter Hcovel, a newspaper correspondent,
aboard vessels of the navy, or at any
naval station, on account of his conduct
in stowing himself away on board of the
tug Uneas on the recent visit of that '.ea
sel to Havana, he having been refused
permission to go Us a paxaenger.
Negotiations are In progress for the ex
change of Messrs. Thrall and Jones, news
paper correspondents, for Col. Cbrtijo and
Military Surgeon Julian, now prisoners of
war In the Untied States.
The Adula. with refugees from Clen
tuegoa left that jhxl May 11 tor Kingston.
The department also made public an ab
stract of the mall report of Capt. McCalla,
commander of the Marblehead, describing
b ths cutting of the cables In Clenfuegoe bay
last Wednesday. The main facta had been
act out In the report already made by
telegraph, but a few iww interesting de
tails are included in the abstract, which
Is as follows; k
”At ths recent action off Clenfuegos,
Lieut. Southerland, commanded the Eagle.
Lieut. Winslow, the steam launches and
the aailng launches from tho Nashville and
Marblehead had Ideut. E. A. Anderson
in command Ther4 w» re four boats u*d
and their orders were to drag fl<r and cut
the cables off Cwnfuegos under the protec
tion of the guns of the NnshvUls and Mar
ple head.
"The four launches then dragged for
ard succeeded tn catching the cables. The
cable house w«a destroy'd by the guns. A
•mall mshore cable was found, but an In
fantry force with a maxim gun at a dls
b tance of only »£» yards kept up such a hot
flrv •* to prevent this cable being grap
pled. particularly as the enemy had re
treated into the gullies and rwv<nea where
they could no longer be reached by the
Are from the ships.
'The enemy having finally concealed
thvrreelw* in the light house and opened
Are on the boats from that point, the ships
( THE MORNING NEWS. 4
J '.stabllahea 1850. ’ •incorporated 1883 V
J. H. LriTILL, President. )
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Opened fire upon the light house and de
stroyed It.
“Lieut. Winslow was wounded in- the
hand.
“Patrick Reagan, private marine, was
killed.
“Ernest Suntzenlch, apprentice, has
since died; six other men were wounded.
“I cannot speak In too high praise of the
officers and men engaged in the four boats
cutting the cables. Their work was per
formed with the utmost coolness and in
trepidity under the most trying circum
stances, and I shall later have the honor
to call special attention to .their conduct.
"B. H. McCalla, Commander.”
BISMARCK ON THE WAR.
Looks Upon It An Foreshadowing an
End to Our Peace Policy.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Friedrichsruhe, May 18.—The cold and
rainy weather has increased and aggrava
ted Prince Bismarck's neuralgia, and he
has been unable to leave his bed for sev
eral days.
Dr. Schweninger is again here and Is
disquieted about his patient.
The Prince, therefore, is unable to re
ceive visitors, but a correspondent of the
Associated Press, from members of the
family, has been able to obtain the views
of the former chancellor on the war and
the suggested Anglo-Saxon alliance, as ex
pressed by the Prince during his most re
cent talk at the table.
In substance they are as follows: “Prince
Bismarck condemns the war outright. He
says it is due to systematic American prov
ocation, which finally became unbearable.
He added: ‘The whole course of the Wash
ington administration has been insincere.
“ ‘My views are well understood. I have
always held that war is only defensible
after all other remedies have failed. The
result of the war cannot be either whole
some to America or Europe. The United
States will be forced to adopt an Intermed
dling policy, leading to unavoidable fric
tions. She thus abandoned her traditional
peace policy, and in order to maintain her
position she must become a military and
naval power, an expensive luxury which
her geographical position rendered unnec
essary.
‘America’s change of fronPmeans ret
rogression in the high sense of civilization.
This Is the main regrettable fact about this
war.’
Regarding the speech made on Friday
last by Joseph Chamberlain, the British
secretary of state for the colo
nies, at Birmingham. Prince Bis
marck said: “The importance there
of depends upon whether Mr. Cham
berlain's private opinions are those of the
British government. Closer Anglo-Amer
lean relations are doubtless feasible, but
an alliance is improbable and unservice
able to both.
“*Begkiies, it is a mistake to call the
Americans Saxons. Theirs is a mixed
blood, British,.lrish, German, Ffench jand
ip!r.
even predominate IdtHaay. uV'Uin#"
on HO-ealled race interests Is nonsense in
politics. ‘ Look at the Russo-French agree
ment ami the driebund. Politics are not
dictated by such far-fetched sentimentali
ties.
“Germany’s duty plainly is to maintain
her interests by carefully nursing the good
neighborship of the European nations.”
CHUISER CHARLESTON’S START.
Vessel Ready to Put to Sea When
Her Compassea Are Adjusted.
Vallejo, Cal., May 18.—The cruiser
Charleston got under way for Manila
shortly after 10 o’clock this morning. On
the vessel are a number of newspaper cor
respondents, among them being E. Lang
ley Jones, who has been ordered to Ma
nila to report movements of the United
States troops for the Associated Press.
The Charleston was heavily loau-u with
ammunition for her own guns, in addition
to a largo supply of powder and projectiles
for Admiral Dewey’s fleet. No troops were
carried on the Charleston, as she had no
room for more than her own crew of 380
men.
The cruiser was heavily loaded with coal,
but will not have much left when she
reaches Manila.
San Francisco, May 18.—The Charleston
had not passed through Golden Gate at
6:46 o'clock this evening, although she left
Mare Island shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, bound for Manila. It is gener
ally understood that her compasses are
bsing adjusted at Angel Island, but her
commander may be awaiting further in
structions from Washington.
A few alterations in the City of Pekin's
arrangements, which have been decided
upon, will delay the departure of the ves
sel until Saturday next. When ready for
sailing the Pekin will carry four 4-pound
Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns, two being plac
ed in her bow and two in her stern. She
is being prepared for 1,000 of the enlisted
men, seventy-two army officers, eight navy
officers, and 112 sailors. The latter, with
their officers, are to man the Spanish ship
captured by Admiral Dewey.
Work on the transports City of Sydney
ami Australia Is proceeding st a very leis
urely manner.
There are now nearly 4.000 men camped
at the Presidio, and nearly as many more
will be here by the middle of next week.
TERROR TAKING ON COAL.
Is Exported to Sail Soon to Join the
Spanteh Fleet.
Copyright, ISSB. by the Associated Press.
St. Pierre. Martinique. May 18.—The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror ts
coaling at Fort de France, and may leave
at any moment to join the Spanish fleet at
I CutMi or Porto Rico.
The ambulance ship Alicante also re
! mains.
Three unknown vessels passed Martln
: Ique to-day bound northwest, evidently
| carrying coal, and probably for the fleet.
I They would not signal.
PtIILIPPTNE SCARECROW.
Riat Fleet Ready to Sail From Spain
44 ilh U.tMHI Troops.
Gibraltar. May ML—The fl ret-el axs bat-
I tleehlp Pelayo, the armored cruisers Em
i per ado, Carlos V. Alfonso XIII. 4'itoria
j and Giralds, the auxiliary cruisers Rapido,
i Alfonso XII. Buenos Ayres and Antonio
| Xe>yies. and three torpedo boats now at
: Cadu are ready for sea. They are ex-
Ipectod to sail for the Philippines before
the cud of this UAcuth trqops.
SPANISH FLEET SLY AND SHY.
CEBVERA HASN’T YET ATTACKED
SAMPSON OR SCHLEY.
Navy Department at Wa«hlngton Ex
changes Many Cipher Cables With
Admiral Sampson—The Latter in a
Position to Encounter the Span
iards Should They Try to Reach
Either Porto Rico or Clenfuegos.
Washington, May 18—For more than
four hours this morning the midwatch of
the cipher experts in the navy department
and state department were kept busy re
ceiving and sending dispatches to the fleets
of Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley, and the consular representatives in
the West Indies.
The first dispatch arrived at the navy de
partment shortly before 1 o’clock this
morning. It was from Admiral Sampson,
informing Secretary Long of his where
abouts.
At the same time information was re
ceived at the state department from our
consul at San Domingo that the Spanish
fleet is supposed to be at San Juan, Porto
Rico.
From 1 o’clock until 5 all the cipher ex
perts of the navy and state departments
did a rushing business and the represen
tatives of the two branches of the service
were in frequent consultaion.
Under the rigid rules prevailing in the
war chambers of the two departments, it
was impossible* to gleam the purport of the
lively Interchange of cablegrams, but
those who kept vigil at the navy depart
ment during the night could not help being
impressed with the idea that important
communications were being received from
the fleet.
It was noticeable, too, that the officers
went about their work in the “wee sma”
hours with a cheerfulness that indicates
that the news they were receiving was of
an encouraging nature.
It is understood that Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley now have a thor
ough understanding, and Admiral Sampson
is now in a position to encounter the Span
ish fleet, should it seek refuge in Cien
fuegos or make a desperate dash for Porto
Rico, as some of the naval experts fancy
may be the intention of the Spanish ad
miral. It is thought that the Spaniards
are still hoping to make a landing on the
Cuban coast, and they are maneuvering
to mislead Admiral Sampson and draw him
away from Cienfuegos. For that reason
U is not generally believed at the navy de-
Porto Rico. It is claimed that Admiral
Sampson has been In a position for more
than three days to know whether the fleet
was bound for Porto Rico.
Former Secretary of the Navy Tiracy
was among the visitors at the navy de
partment to-day. He had a long talk with
Secretary Long. In discussing the war
problem, he said he is convinced that the
Spanish fleet came over to this Side of
the water for the sole purpose of breaking
the blockade of Cuba.
Without pretending to be the custodian
of exclusive official information on the
subject, Gen. Tracy says the Spaniards are
trying to establish communication with
Captain General Blanco, and in spite ot
tho mysterious movements of their fleets,
we should not lose sight of that idea. He
says the entire United States fleet should
be ordered to Cuban waters to destroy
the Spanish squadron before it can make
a landing. He says it is idle to employ
the great warships of the navy patroiing
the New England coast when they shouid
be on duty with Admiral Sampson. He
says New York is not the least alarmed
by the silly rumors of a threatened at
tack by a mythical Spanish fleet. New
York harbor is thoroughly fortified and
protected, and he was very much grati
fied to h«“ar that encouraging news had
been received from Admiral Sampson.
SPAIN’S NE4V CABINET.
Leon Castilla Chosen for Mlnlater o*
Foreign Affairs.
Madrid, May 18,—The new Spanish cab
inet has been formed as follows:
President of the Council of Minlsters-
Benor Prexedes Sagnsta.
Minister of Foreign Affairs—Senor Leon
Castillo.
Minister of War—Lieut. Gen. Correa.
Minister of Marine—Senor Aunon.
Minister of the Colonies—-Senor Romero
Giron.
Minister of Finance—Senor Lopez Puig
cerver.
Minister of the Interior—Senor F. R.
Capdepon.
Minister of Justice—Senor C. Grelzajd.
Minister of Public Instruction—Benor
Garnaxo.
The premier will act as foreign minister
pending the arrival hAre of Senor Castillo.
DIAZ SHOWS GOOD WILL.
Mexican Troops to Co-operate With
Onra on the Border.
Austin. Tex., May 18.—President Dias of
Mexico has written Gov. Culberson that
he has ordered Mexican troops on the
border to render assistance and protect clt
ixvna on the Texas side if called on.
He says he has sent additional troops to
the border with orders to cooperate with
the United States troops in preventing de
predations on Texan soil, and has in
structed them to ask the co-operation of
United States troop:* If neoeesary*.
He closes Na letter by saying “With the
hoi* that the good relations of true and
candid friendship which for so many years
have united the two republics of North
America may continue, and with the pur
pose of cultivating them on my part, in
terpreting the will of this country toward
yours I subscribe myself your attentive
•errant and friend.”
NO NEW INCIDENT AT MOBILE.
I
Officers n»»d Soldiers Hager for Or
ders to Move.
Mobile. Ala.. May 18.—The dally routine
In the camp of the regiments was un
broken by • single Incident to-day. The
officers and soldiers are eagerly awa-ting
orders to proceed to the IrouL.
SAVANNAH. JHU RS DAY. MAY Ifi, 1898.
TERRIBLE WORK BY A TORNADO.
More Than a Score of Persons Killed
In lona.
Clinton, la., May 18.—Over a score of
lives were lost and thousands of dollars
worth of property destroyed by a tornado
which swept Clinton and Jackson coun
ties this afternoon.
The storm jumped Into Western Illinois,
near Savanna, and it was at that point
that the loss of life was greatest.
Telegraph and telephone facilities are
paralyzed to-night and the full extent of
the storm is yet to be learned. The dead
so far reported are:
At Preston, la., Charles Flora, Mrs.
Charles Flora, three children of the
Floras.
At Quigley, la.—William O’Meara; child
of John Clark.
At Rigg’s Station, la.—Martin Hines,
daughter of Michael Solon.
At Satenwood. la.—Michael Maloney;
Luke Maloney.
At Delmar Junction, la.—Oba Allison;
Sauren Clemensen.
At Savanna, Ill.—Four persons, names
unkpown.
The stonn, which worked such disas
ter in the rich farming counties along the
eastern border of lowa and Western Il
linois, started shortly after 3 o’clock this
afternoon, a mile south of Stanwood.
From Stanwood the storm moved rapid
ly in a northeastern direction, passing over
the northwestern part of Clinton county,
and then over the southeastern portion of
Jackson county.
This section of the state is thickly set
tled. No towns were in the path of the
storm, but farm houses and barns by the
score were torn to pieces.
The storm was seen approaching by
many of the farmers, and they sought ref
uge in the cellars. At least twenty-five
were, however, unable to find shelter and
were killed, and probably as many more
were seriously injured by flying timbers.
The path of the storm varied from forty
rods in some parts of Clinton county to
eighty feet in Jackson county.
Trees and out-houses were torn to pieces.
Roofs of farm houses were carried half
a mile along the i>ath of the storm and
hurled against the walls of big stevk
barns, cutting them in two and killing
hundreds of cattle which had taken shel
ter in the sheds.
Half a dozen school buildings are knovn
to have been destroyed, but it is not
thought that any of the pupils perished,
most of them having reached home when
> the-- 1 - -
■: ear •» ■
were destroyed than in any Gthef local 4
ity.
Another tornado formed at Amboy, 111.,
shortly before dark this evening. The
storm took an easterly course. It traveled
about twenty miles without changing its
course, and destroyed everything In its
path, but no lives are known to have been
lost. Owing to the peculiar atmospheric
conditions prevailing all the afternoon the
inhabitants were on the lookout for just
what happened. At the first alarm they
took to their cellars, and many of them
were imprisoned for hours by the timbers
of their wrecked homes. Live stock suf
fered considerably and the loss to prop
erty generally will amount to thousands
of dollars.
At Antigo, Wls„ scores of houses were
levelled, many were unroofed and a score
of people injured. The electric light plant
and water works were wrecked.
A heavy storm was general in Wisconsin
and farm property suffered great loss.
VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
Three Persons Killed and Fifty In
jured at Pennington.
Duluth, Minn., May 18.—A tornado
struck the village of Pennington on the
“Soo” line this afternoon, practically wip
ing out the place.
Three persons are known to have been
killed and probably fitly are injured.
The section foreman and two section
men are among the killed.
A special train with physicians and pro
visions went to the scene of the storm
this afternoon.
The reports say that scarcely a building
is left standing.
HARD BLOW AT OSSEO.
One Child Killed and Another Ex
pected to Die.
Augusta, Wis., May 18.—A destructive
cyclone passed east half a mile north of
this city to-day.
r Several farmers in Its path lost their
buildings and some stock was killed.
At Osseo, the family of Alexander Clem
entson were all Injured. One child was
killed and another will probably die.
Houses, bams, and telegraph lines were
demolished.
POOR HOUSE BLOWS DOWN, •
Some of the Tvrenty-Ftve Inmates
May lie in the Hains.
Dubuque, la. May 18.—Passengers on an
incoming Milwaukee train report a very
heavy storm throughout Western Illinois.
At Lanark the poor house, a brick struc
ture, was demolished and some of the 25
inmates may have been buried tn the
ruins.
SKILLMAX VALUEV SWEPT.
Eight Lives Claimed by the Howling
Wind Monster.
Clinton, la., May 18.—At Skillman Vai-
Icy, 111., the home of Michael Nelson was
destroyed. Nelson, his wife and two chil
dren were killed.
Two persons, not known, were killed at
Adeline, Hl.
Richard Rees, at Bryan. 111., and Mrs.
Frank Chichester, at Paw Paw, Hl., lost
their lives.
landing Party Beaten Back.
London. May 18.—A special from Ha
vana says: "A battle has occurred off
Caibarien, and it is reported that a laod-
Jtog party was beaten back.” - — —
CAN’T STARVE OUT HAVANA.
PLENTY OF FOOD BEING RAISED IN
CUBA.
Wealthy Cigar Merchant of Havana
Gives His Views on the Situation.
Admits Caba Will Eventually Be
Captured, But Claims It Will Be
Many Months Yet—Sickly Season
Will Be on in Four Weeks.
Key West, Fla., May 18.—Senor G. Bock,
the wealthy Havana cigar merchant who
is waiting here for permission to go to Ha
vana on the German steamer Polario, de
nies the stories of the suffering and star
vation of the people in the large Cuban
towns. He claims to have over 6,400 men
working on his tobacco plantations, and,
incidentally raising food enough for them
selves and a large community beside.
Benor Bock says he is informed as to the
real situation and can set as many more
men to work raising fodd stuff whenever
needed. The farmers who are raising pro
duce for the Spaniards, he explains, are
armed and protected by the government,
and he asserts that the present blockade
cannot starve Havana or any other part
of Cuba in to surrender in a hundred years.
When asked what was becoming of the
Cuban population meanwhile, he shrugged
his shoulders and .remarked: "The sto
ries of the turned fields and desolated
farms between Havana, Sagua la Grande
and Matanzas, told by American investi
gators, were true when written, but a fort
night puts those farms in working order
when protected by the government, and
were raising V crop every forty days.
“The island will be captured by the
United States, the force against us is too
great, but it will be many months yet. I
am a German. Yes, lam also a Spaniard,
but I wish it were all over to-morrow.
’ “Yet is will never be ended as the war is
now being carried on. Twenty thousand
American troops landed there cannot take
the Island. It is not like the Philippines.
The people of Cuba are armed by the gov
ernment and they will fight.
“How soon do I go? Ido not know; I
wait for the permission. I know the sit
uation and am not afraid of starvation in
Havana. Further, you have but four
weeks now to the sickly season and fight
ing for you then will be impossible.”
The naval authorities here are said to be
fighting vigorously against the release of
the Polario.
They say their admission to Havana
would be the hight of folly, and it is be
lieved that the permit, while it was under
stood had been granted her to proceed to
will, if it has actually been is
sqed be cancelled on representations to
Cien'uegQS cable has been cat. eable esm
■munlcation between Havana ana Madrid
is still continued, probably through the
Santiago de Cuba cable, which, it is under
stood, was to be cut by a detached vessel
of Rear Admiral Sampson's squadron.
Thus, while the situation here is so crit
ical that the censor is suppressing all in
formation as to the direction and move
ments of the twt> United States squadrons,
it wouldXbe most unwise to send to Hav
ana a seif-announced Spaniard and an
English newspaper correspondent, Mr.
Knight, of the London Times, both of
whom are fully informed of the very facts
thie government is endeavoring to keep
from Spain
NEGRO AVENGES HIS FATHER.
Three Deputy Sheriff* Killed After
Killing; the Black.
Hom Lake, Miss, May 18.—A tragedy oc
curred on the Foster plantation, four miles
southeast of this town, at 10 o’clock this
morning, resulting In the death of four
men.
R. B. Campbell, H. R. Campbell, W. C.
Gooper and C. I. Jones, deputy sheriffs,
visited the Foster place to arrest Nimrod
Littlefield and William Littlefield, his
son, both negroes, charged with a murder
committed in Bolivar county several years
ago.
The negroes resisted the officers, where
upon Deputy R. B. Campbell fired, killing
Nimrod Littlefield. The younger negro
seized a Winchester rifle and used it with
deadly effect. His first shot struck Dep
uty Cooper squarely in the forehead, kill
ing him instantly.
The infuriated negro then turned on H.
R. Campbell, shooting him in the head,
death resulting instantly, while a third
shot brought Deputy Jones to the ground
a corpse.
Deputy R. B. Campbell having no avail
able ammunition beat a hasty retreat for
assistance and upon returning to 'he
scene of the tragedy a posse found the
bodies of the dead men horribly mutilated,
their heads having been beaten Into a jelly.
Bloodhounds were secured and put
on Littlefield's track, and if caught a
lynching will occur.
WARSHIP HITS A MINE.
One of the Veaaela at Hampton Road*
Hn* a Narrow Escape.
Newport News, Va., May 18.— A. United
States warship, which sailed from Fortress
Monroe since the government completed
the work of planting mines in Hampton
Roads, is, if the story told the correspond
ent of the Associated Press to-night, be
true, lucky to be afloat to-day.
A man who assisted in the work
ing the explosives in the harbor, and who
Is still in the service of the government,
relates that one of the vessels struck a
mine and so seriously damaged it that it
had to b® taken to a point near the Rips
Raps yesterday afternoon and blown up.
He says he aided in taking the mine up
and towing it to the place at which it
was destroyed. The ship's keel had made
a large hole In it.
The same man said that during the day
he assisted in bringing to the surface for
examination another mine. A lieutenant
named Shultz was present and when the
mine was gotten where it could be
! seen it was found that the wire forming
the connection with the electric battery
had been either broken or cut near the
cap. The lieutenant, he says, expressed
the opinion that it had been cut. There is,
however, no way of determining whether
this opinion is correct or not.
But the suspicion that some one has
been tampering with the wires is sufficient
ly strong to cause an examination of other
I mines in the bay, and especially those re-
from the shore. - (
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DEWEY AFTER PRIZES.
The Admiral Captures Vessels Mak
ing for Manila.
London, May 19.—The correspondent at
Manila of the Dally Telegraph telegraphs
under date of Friday: “Despite the wor
ries of the blockade, the spirits of the
Spanish officials are well maintained. The
vessels of Admiral Dewey's squadron keep
their positions and content themselves
with preventing all supplies from reaching
the besieged city. In addition to the Cal
lao, the Americans have taken some
steamers which were making for the port
and several coasting vessels. Nothing has
yet succeeded in running the blockade.
Admiral Dewey is credited with a desire to
capture Spanish steamers, as his launches
have been Scouting around the coast.
“The Leyte is at present anchored in the
River (Pampanga.
The rebel forces have not yet summon
ed up courage to attack the city. They
are in no condition to do so, but they rav
age the country outside.
“The foreign residents believe that If the
city fell into the hands of the rebels It
would be deplorable.
“The Governor is creating a royal native
legion to assist in coping with rebel at
tacks while the Spanish regular troops are
reserved to meet any American forces that
may land.”
PENNSYLVANIA BOYS FOR MANILA.
Tenth Regiment Starts on Its Way to
San Francisco.
Washington, May 18.—The war depart
ment to-day ordered the Tenth Pennsyl
vania Regiment to proceed at once to San
Francisco, where thfy will join the Manila
expedition. Word has been received that
the regiment started on its long journey
to-night.
OF TAMPA BAY.
Guard Placed to Protect the Water
Tank From Treacherous Attack.
Tampa, Fia., May 18.—Gen. Ludlow of
the engineer cor j>s- spent the afternoon at
Port Tampa completing arrangements for
the completion of the harbor.
Coast defense work at Egmont and Mdl
let Keys, at the entrance of Tampa bay,
is being pushed to # completion end the
siege guns now here will be sent down in
a few days to be mounted on the batteries.
Hundreds of camp followers are scat
tered around town, among the number be
ing several suaplj.uousL_
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fantry camp. To-night a guard of fifteen
men from the Seventeenth Infantry was
stationed in the neighborhood of the
large water tank at Tampa Heights.
Members of Gen. Wade’s staff are pack
ing up their personal effects, preparatory
to removing to Chickamauga, where Gen.
Wade has been appointed to the command
of one of the three army corps now as
sembling there.
One regiment of Ohio volunteers joined
the troops at Lakeland to-night Five reg
iments are now in camp there.
Gov. Bloxham, of Florida, who is here
organizing the First Florida Regiment, to
day appointed Frank Q. Brown, vice pres
ident of the Plant System, a member of
his staff, with the rank of colonel.
The steamship Cape Charles arrived at
Port Tampa to-day from New Orleans.
BANQUET TO BLOXHAM.
Maj. Gen. Joe Wheeler Telia How He
Fcela on Donning the Bine.
Tampa, Fla., May 18.—A banquet was
tendered Gov. Bloxham, the commander
in-chief of the Florida state troops, and
Maj. Gens. William R. Shafter and
Joseph B. Wheekr, this afternoon by Col.
Frank Q. Brown, vice president of the
Plant System of railroads, who has just
been appointed personal aide on the staff
of Gov. Bloxham.
The banquet was designated a lunch, but
was a banquet in everything but name. It
was, of course, served at the Tampa Bay
Hotel, and Col. T. T. Wright of the Plant
Bystem was master of ceremonies.
The guests were Gov. W. D. Bloxham,
Maj. Gen. William R. Shafter, Maj. Gen.
Joseph B. Wheeler, H. B. Plant/ president
of the Plant System, M. J. O'Brien, vice
president and general manager of the
Southern Express Company, D. F. Jack,
general freight traffic manager
of the Plant System; Col. T.
T, Wright of Tennessee, and
Gov. Bloxham’s staff, consisting of Adjt.
Gen. Patrick Houstoun of Tallahassee,
Col. Raymond Cay of Tallahassee, assist
ant adjutant general; Col. J. B. Anderson
of Tampa, inspector general; Col. Frank
Phillips of Marianna, quartermaster gen
eral; Col. Henry Bacon of Jacksonville,
surgeon general; Gen. John E. Lambeth
of Gainesville, commissary general; Col.
Winfield Scott Prosky, chief ordnance offi
cer' and naval secretary; Col. S. T. Shay
ler, judge advocate general; Col. T. V.
Kessle of Pensacola, personal aide, and
Capt. George H. Wynn of Pensacola, aid
de camp.
At the end of the banquet board were
seated Gov. Bloxham, Gen. Shafter, Adjt.
Gen. Patrick Houston and- Col. Frank Q.
Brown, the host. At the other end were
Gen. Joe Wheeler. H. B. Plant, M. J.
O'Brien and Col. Winfield Scott Prosky.
The banquet was an elegant affair :nd
served in a manner that has made the
Tampa Bay Hotel famous. ’
Toasts were drank to the regular army
and to the volunteers, and the occasion
proved an enjoyable one.
During the course of the banquet, an
ex-confederate officer asked Gen. Joe
Wheeler, the gallant cavalry leader, how
he felt in a blue uniform after having
worn the gray for so long.
"I feel as though I have been off on a
furlough and have returned once again
to the home of my father,” replied the
general.
This happy remark caused universal ex
pressions of approval from the guests and
Gen. Wheeler was complimented by aIL
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GREAT STATESMAN- IS GON&
DEATH CLAIMS GLADSTONE JUS'S
AT DAWN.
Had Been Unconscious Practicality
All Day, But Recognizes His Wlfdi
an She Sits Beside Him Tenderly
Clasping His Hand—Slept a Good
Deal and Uttered a Few Wordd f
in an Incoherent Way.
Hawarden, May 19, 6 a. m.—Hon.Wiilianf
Ewart Gladstone died at 5 o’clock thig
morning.. He had been unconscious prac*
tically all day, though at times he seem
ed to recognize for a moment some of tha
watchers about him.
Certainly he did recognize his wife, whd
was beside him all day, except when the
physician prevailed upon her to rest. She
tenderly clasped her husband's hand as
she watched him.
Apparently he slept a good deal; he ut«
tered a few words in an incoherent,
dreamy way, words which those who were
watching were unable to catch. Their onlyj
consolation was that he was not sufferingf
pain. No narcotics were administered. <
Though national funeral will probablyy
be accepted by the family, there is little
doubt that the remains of Mr. Gladstone
will be laid to rest in the peaceful grave
yard at Hawarden adjoining the church*
where he was married more than a hall
century ago.
At Hawarden the happiest portion of hie
life was passed, and it is truly a retreat
sweet enough for any laborer.
About 4 o’clock quick movements about
the corridors of the castle and glimpses ufl
people passing hurriedly to and fro before
the lighted windows gave the evidence
that the supreme moment could not be fag
off.
Naturally it was impossible to obtain in-*
formation, as all those in the castle were
near the death chamber.
At 5 o’clock the long watch ended and
the final bulletin was brought out an •
nounctng that Mr. Gladstone had passed
calmly from one sleep to another.
6 a. m.—The following bulletin has beers
posted: "In the natural course of thing®
the funeral will be at Hawarden. Mr,
Gladstone expressed a strong wish to hava
no flowers at his funeral; and the familyj
will be grateful if tihs desire is strictly re
spected.”
Dr. Dobie says Mr. Gladstone breathed
quietly all night and passed away qulta
peacefully.
According to the description of the ill
ness given by Dr. Dobie, Mr;. Gladstone’s
heart had been weak and liable to failure
for the last eighteen months or two years.
When, in last, he tvent to Scot
land with Mr. about
time effect of
his weakened condition.
is-ibsequently he suffered considerable ir
ritation in the face and head, Ad it was
decided to try a change of sleeping places.
The changes proved beneficial.
The seat of pain was in the region of tha
antrum, where there was considerable
swelling and pressure at one time, but tha
swelling afterward diminished and tha ,
pressure and pain was relieved.
These favorable changes led Dr. Dobie ta
believe that the use of simple remedies ap
plied to the nose, aided by the genial and
invigorating atmosphere of Cannes, would
do much to restore the nose and cheek ta
a normal state.
At this time, Mr. Gladstone had aban
doned his reading; but he was advised ta
renew his old habits so far as possible,
and accordingly he read with much enjoy
ment several of Sir Walter Scott’s works,
Mr. Gladstone returned to England
greatly depressed because his hopes ofl
what Cannes would do for him were dis
appointed.
He suffered very muoh during those!
days, even more than in the latter stages
of his illness at Hawarden, and he waa
glad to get back to his home.
It is Dr. Dobie’s opinion that if his heart
had been stronger Mr. Gladstone might
have lived for another year or so.
HOUSE OF COMMONS SAD.
Gladstone's Death Overshadows Ev
ery Other Topic.
London, May 19.—JEvery other topic in
Great Britain yesterday dropped out of
sight before the passing of Mr. Gladstone.
In two places, perhaps, was the tension
most keen and most heartfeft—the Housa
of Commons and Hawarden.
Just before the House rose yesterday al
telegram from Mr. Herbert Gladstone
reached Lord Stanley announcing that his
father was sinking.
Already before his death, the hush of
grief seemed to fall over the scene of his
triumph.
It was generally felt at St. Stephen'S
that his dying was but the sequel to'thaf
great scene witnessed four years ago when
his last speech spoken, he quitted tha
House without one word of spoken adieu.
Anticipating the inevitable, the member®
of the government discussed the appro
priate procedure to be observed and re
solved that no effort on their
part should be wanting ta
mark a suitable sense of their loss.
Disregarding recent precedence, it was
decided that the programme In Parliament
rhould be the same as that adopted in the
cases of the Earl of Chatham and of tha
younger Pitt, namely, an address to Her
Majesty, praying for a funeral at the pub
lic charge and a monument erected in
Westminster Abbey.
Throughout the, whole kingdom every
public gathering added its words of deep
grief to the volume of national mourning
clearly versed in ‘he telegram from the
Prince of Wales to Mr. Henry Gladstone:
“My thoughts are with you, your mother,
and your family at this trying time you
are experiencing. God grant that your
father do not suffer. Albert Edward."
Abroad the evidences of sympathy were
almost as universal. M. Faure, President
of the French Republic, daily inquired,
and has regularly received every bulletin.
The -press of Belgium, Franee, Italy and
Greece, in*a spontaneous outburst, recall
ed how many oppressed people during Mr.
Gladstones life have offered hymns of
praise for his intervention in their behalf;
while in Madrid even the prospect of his
death has caused a twenty'-four-bours’
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