1 M SCHLEY'S FLYING SQUAD RON IN A STORM. LASTED THIRTY-SIX HOURS Bsatl.eehlpi Mroeatjra aad MimtliiMlH Maee a Harrow ri mm t'al l.slea II rorl 1ro HooJ eeateasn.p alaaa al , lnem rrnm a lliere--ble Oleaster Foht Momiok, Va , April 'tlr'or thirty-sl hour, the llyimr squadron aa brrn H.iahlii to communicate1 with bora, th tm ni, ii n il still prevails, aaakioif ' U mis if o tu ue t lie 'team UubpIi or rutlrrs. A Ui hroutfhl the iuail til in morning The atom. tliHt struck the eoast Tucailnr niifht rutuc up Hampton U.a.ls like a furv it whistle.l at the rata of ninety mil& an hour through lha jrreat superstructure of the ll(f hhip llriMikl.vn, anil whlpptil up tha aa o that Win white foam broke in naasea or,r llir ilt'ek of tho Massa chusetts and Texas .Tha houvy draft of tha liltf war vrasels iu;tile it inipov aible for them to gvt into iniooth water and lliry hail to stand the briiDt of tho storm Towurd inoi nintf it in creased in violence and as tho tUIn turnuJ flood tho look out on the for ward urldjj of the Jtrooklyn an Bouneeulthat tho ship it driiffjrinff her anchor. The ofliror of the dock eiuiultaneoiisly reported that the Urooklyn was (retting in dangeroua. proximity to the battle chip Massa ehuacll. Captaiu Cook and Executive Oflirer Mason went to tha brldga lm mediately and ordered the second an chor down. At this time tha wind was blowing o fiercely that meu could hardly keep their foot on deck. The second anchor ran out about twenty fathoms of chain and stuck and the biff ship stopped and for a short time breasted bravely the wind and tide. Hut in a few Iniiiutcs she boijan to go back lowly and it was evident that there was no hold for the anchors. The sig nal was immediately given to prepare V pet under way and in the meantime it was hoped that ho anchors would catch and hold. Faster and faster she went back, her big broadsides awing tag towards the dangerous ram upon the prow of the Massachusetts. , The latter was signaled to pay out her ea bia and to draw away and she did so. la the' meautime. on the Brooklyn, the men in charge of the forward compartments went to their stations, closing the water tight compartments and preparing without any outward ign of excitement lor the expected col lis ion. The 1 Massachusetts cleared away ber big booms and prepared for the collision, not daring to ship the an chor for fear of running herself upon the sand bar in close proximity or drifting into the Texan. Faster and taster went the lirooklyn towards the battle ship and the men at the sta tions on both vessels stood unflinch ingly, ready to perform the special duty assigned them in case of collision. .There was no confusion. On the bridge, with cool heads, sharp eyea and active bra'ns were Captain Cook nd hiji executive officers, while on the after bridge, not interfering with the management of the oflicers of the chip, stood Schley and his flag lieu I tenant. Sears, watching with interest, bat with as little excitement as they Would a practice cruise, the big ships coming together. A con- flic I of orders would have meant (reat disaster but there was none. An order from the captain, and one f the b g anchors comes rattling up siii tho ship drifts on a little faster toward its evident fate Then, in obedience to the helm, the stern, now almost scraping the Massachusetts' bow, swings out, and tha head, partly controlled by the anchor, swings in as If to take the blow. I It la within a few yards of the huge battleship, and all are awaiting the crash. Captain Cook looks over the port side of the bridge and then says sharply: "Full speed astern.'' There is a clang of be Us, a shiver as the big engines turn, and. then the cruiser slides rapidly clear of the Massachusetts with barely a hand to spare. 'Cleverly done," says Commodore Schley, as he goes down to breakfast Clever seamanship, perfect discipline and cool headed judgment has averted a disaster. The storm continued without abate ment all day, and the patrol boats that keen the harbor closed had a rough niglit's work This morning there was little abatement of the gale. To Destror Paetdo Corameree MiDKin. April 3. There is a re port in circulation here that some of the Spaniel cruisers now gathered about Manila will be used later to scour the Taci Be and destroy Amer ican commerce in those waters. INCONFLICT WITH LEEDY f he War IersMaie aM RaaM Tree, eaall MeMIUea t.aawrh. Washhiuton, April St. Representa tive Itroderlck to-day called on Secre tary Alger and maee inquiry concern ing the report that the War depart ment had decided to change the rcn deitous of the Kansas troops from Fort leaven worth to Top-ka. The secretary stated that the d-partuieot bad no intention of changing its orlg laal plans and that Topeka would not be selected. i. R. Morton also called on Secre tary Alger and discussed with tiiiu the diflluulty over the mustering In of the Kansas troop The secretary in formed him that be had made a for mal request that the National guard be reeogn..ed and that the depart ment was doing everything it could do to straighten out the tangle, tiov ernor l-eedy had not U-nn heard from up to o'clock If he declines to ac cede to the department s demands further pressure will be brought to bear upon him. STOPS ALL NEWS. rim I'ortuguese tiiinrsniMl Has t liweil lb tablee train I'ape tarda Islands. I, ism., April ''J . The ullicial ti-rt-tte today announces Hint the I'ortu- iru. se govern im-nt has, so far as the public, is concerned, slopped the dis patch of telegraphic information re garding the movements of warships oa the seaboard, or in the harbors of 1'ortugal. ",' i-oNtxiN, April ','9. A -st'ii'sation has been caused btr the. action of the Portuguese government in stopping the transmission of telegraphic infor mation regarding the movements of war shins In Portuguese forts, as it reveals the hitherto scarcely concealed fact that 1'ortuffal Is doing everything possible to aid, Spain.' . , The decision of the Portuguese gov' eminent is undoubtedly brought to bear upon her by Spain, and the sole object of the order, it is believed, is to prevent news of the departure of the Spanish fleet from being cabled from St Vincente, Cape Verde Islands. NO MONEY FOR TROOPS. Missouri llai No ronils In slant I Equip tho Mete Mllllle, Kansas Citv, Mo., April Stl ' From all over Missouri, from civilian, mili tiamen and recruit alike, goes up a cry of protest at the dilatory tactics of the state authorities in not moving to the front, or at least to a concentra tion camp, the quota of troops called from Missouri by the War department The fact Is, Missouri's troops have not been called , out because there is neither money nor equipment to do it with. When last in session the legislature placed only ill), 000 aside, for the sup port of the militia for two years. The governor has refused to Call a apodal sessiou of the legislature to appro priate more funds, and there is not a cent available to pay the railroad fare of the Missouri troops to a rendezvous. A LEAK IN ARMY NEWS. Con It lent lei Order Appear first In tha Newspapers Ciiattanoog A, Tenn., April SI). There is considerable talk here among the ofliccra in the military camp about some of the wht new published in the East. It is well known here that Ma jor General llrooke received orders from Washington marked confidential which are read in the newspapers twenty-four hours before they reached him. The publication of the move' inents of Lieutenant Rowan, who was sent to (iaium, is deplored, as it is be lieved it is liable to cost that daring officer his life by informing Blanco of Kowan's whereabouts and mission, and it would not be surprising, in view of the unscrupulous publication of army secrets, if the government went to greater, extremes in its cen sorship of the press than ever before. THE $50,000,000. SHOTS FLEW WILD Horo Castle Fired oa Ihe New York With the I oal Retail. KkV Wkbt, Fia.. April 2. Yester day morning, while the flatf ship New York was about six miles from lla vaua, four shots were fired at her from Moro Castle The Hag ship did not reply, but sU-iun.-tl out of range. None of the shots fell near the vessel. a-i! tin' lir ng was another proof of l M I m:rksiiiAiisiiif of the Spanish , i ... . The 1 c o a .2 H a 3 4i U u o r e HE AMERICAN. IVOIIIMIUCU IIUIII S gc u. I " Oh! !o not be friJ, my dear boy!" ritl DaKobert, ah reviving Iioje. "All nonesi men will be on your side!" " Well d ne, brother!" said Agricola. "M. Notary," said llodin, in bis little sharp voice, "please to explain to Abbe oabriel, that lie may perjure himself as much as he thinks fit, but that the civil code is much less easy to vio late than a mere promise, which is only sacred ! " ' Speak, sir," said Gabriel. " Please to inform Abbe (labriel, resumed liod in, "that a deed of gift, like that made in favor of Father d'Aigrigny, can only be camelled f-r one of three reasons is it not so? " " Yes sir, for three reasons," said the notary. "The first is in case of the birth of a child." said Rodin, "and I should blush to mention Mich a contingency to the Abbe Gabriel. The second is the ingratitude of the doner and the Abbe Gabriel may be certain of our deep and lasting cratitude The last case is the non-fulfilment of the wishes of Ihe donor, with regard to the em ployment of his gifts. Now, although the Abbe Gabriel may have s ddenly conceived a very bad opinion of us, he will at least give-us some time to show that his gifts have been disposed of ac cording to his wishes, and applied to the Greater Glory of the Lord." ' Now, M. Notary," added Father . d'Aigrigny, " it is for you to decide and say, if Abbe Gabriel can revoke the donation he has made." ' Just as the notary was going to answer, Bath shelm re-entered the room', followed by two more personages, who appeared in the red room at a little distance from each other. CUT PUKE 30015$ Here's a Book Bargain! Five of the Best Stories Erer Written. We give you invse jui w j" 7 ' good things. These book in cloth binding, sell for A'Prf'' on l o to$i.5oprcony. In paper covers if - Vt3 t JWti h..if have never been offered t les than t A . - , VL. Ill M I i i t X - - t I I' 1 ) . aw- I 1 T they have never cents a copy. They are yours at 10 cents per copy. 3 1 hmIm for 7S cento, lite wnoe live dookb J ll inr AO rents, nostnald. Thev would be a if bar;aia at five for a dollar. (To be continued.) Painful Ulcers Troubled with Them for tho Past Ten Years Purifying the Blood with Hood's Sarsaparllla Effects a Cure. All troubles Unit arc due to impure blood yield witlr wonderful prompt ness to Hood's Sai'iimrilla, width thoroughly erudicatus all scrofulous tuinU and tnaki s the blood rich and pure, lteud these words: 'I have been troubled with very pain ful ulcers on my ankles the greater part of the time for about ten year. I decided to try Hood's Sarsaparills. and when I had taken two bottlea 1 could aee a change for the better. I have now taken four bottles and the ulcers are well. 1 am able to attend to my work about the house without any pain, and I can rest well at night. I regard Hood's (sarsaparllla as an excellent medicine." Mary A. Well MAN, W infield, Kansas. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the best-in fact the One True Wood Purifier. Bold by all drugBlsta. H;sUrorf5. . . n. -1 are the only pills to take nOOU S flllS Witb Hood's Sarsaparilla. Fortunes Awaiting Claimants, I have the cop wrljfht register r.)m theeourtof chanrery In Englard. I t land and Scotland of heirs to $248, 000,000 in mont y and estate, r'o information si nd ancrs'ors' name, n tlonaltty and enclose $1 (X). Recor.d geaehid and particulars answered. FARRINGTON POWER. Attorney. South Oman, Xe. Fasr-enuers arriving at Chicago by theChioBgo, lvoclt Island & Pacific U y can, by tbe new Uaion Elevated Loop, reach any port of the city, or for a Ave cent fare can be taken immediately to ary of the large stores in the down town district. A train will nop at the Rock Island Station eery minute. These facilities can only be offered by jhe "Great ilock Island Route." Address JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P.A., Chicago. Nf Oepsrtmeut Mas Not Bpaat Hair of It Allot ment. W A shi no To x, April 2j The several allotments made by the President to-day out of the $:,0,Ooo,00 national defense appropriation now aggregates Si 1,2-22,116, as follows: War, $ld,.Ms,i'i2?; navy, Si.O'.ssy; treasury, S.'i.lkKl. Of these the navy department has disbursed $11,145,000 and the war departnieut S'-NH.i.OOO, CAPTURED WHILE IN PORT The American Hera garante W Selnd In the rhltlpplnit After ulortlo. IiOXDON, April OU. Lloyd's advices from Manila say the American bark Saranac, owned by William Simpson, Jr.. of New York, which was captured at Hoilo, I'hilippine islands, by the Spanish gunboat Kl ( a no, was seized after she had unloaded her cargo of coal at that port, which was her des tination. r A PRIZE RELEASED. Treasure Department Deviilea the Set- rlne t omee Coder the - Lr Kele. Washinotox, April '.'V. Tha -treasury dcpaitment has ordered the re lease of the Spanish vessel Satnrina, rets?ntlv seized in ltiloxi, Miss., har bor. I'nder th. President's proclama tion such vessels are allowed thirty days in which to leave port, hence the order of release. We have plenty of the March 4th li ana. Wa can fill your order. Tour frrendi should read the iworn teitl monv aealnet the Roman Catholic House of the Good Shepherd at St Paul. Ten for 30 centi; fifty ror fl.zo; 100 for 2.00; 500 for $7.50; 1,000 for $10. Have you sent any of that num ber to your frlendit Yon shou'd! They should not sleep longer. 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