THE OMAHA * i DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUtfE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , -AKLL 28 , 1808-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
GUARDS AND RIFLES
Omaha Infantrymen March Away to the
Mustering Oamp.
THOUSANDS CHEER THEM AS THEY START
Citizens Throng the Streets to Ehcrat
Farewell Encouragement !
GREAT PROC1SSION TO THE DEPOT
Escort of Honor Fills Thoroughfares for
Many Long Blocks ,
TREMENDOUS OVATION TO GUARDSMEN
Pride of ( lie Cote City In ft * Military
Conipntilen KxprfHicil In n I lu we
Popular Otitixiurlnic of
KiilliuxlaHiu.
Under countless flags that flwtterel from
flagstaff to pavement , to the Inspiring-strains
of marching bands and amid tbe ringing
cheers of thousands who came to say fare-
'Wcll , Omaha's gallant soldier boys left home
behind to fight , If need be , for the stars and
stripes.
There was never another scene In Omaha
like that which attended the departure ot
the two local companies for Camp Alvln
Saunders yesterday afternoon. To the vet-
crar.s lit brought back the memory of ' 61. To
the younger mea It was an Inspiring and
feoroic revelation of the depth and Intensity
Of the patriotism In the hearts of the Amer
ican people. The old spirit that has slum
bered for over thirty years woke under the
f Impulse of the hour and spoke ki a burst
of patriotic enthusiasm that obscure. ! all
other considerations. Doubtless In the
crowds that packed the streets there were
tnothem whoso hearts were heavy with the
burden of tbe future. Sisters and sweet
hearts may have shed quiet tears as they
saw their loved ones march away. But they
AVCTO almost unnoted In the swell of patriotic
emotion that reached the heart strings ot
the cofdcat observer and taught him , pos
sibly for the first time , what flag auxl coun
try mean. Fully 50,000 people massed In the
trects and at the depot to see the soldiers 1
inarch away. They represented all shades ot t
nationality , politics and religious belief.
Out th'clr cheers blended In one sublime and
stirring harmony in which there was co Jla-
cordtnt note.
The tremendous ovation that started the
Omaha boys on their way { o the front waa
the more significant from the fact that It
.
was almost entirely spontaneous. The call
for troops leftoo tlmo for elaborate arrange
ments. The citizens who had the matter In
charge bad less than twenty-four hours In
which to make all preparations , but In splto
ot this the event was an effective 'Indication '
of tbo patriotism of tbe people and a fab-
lime Inspiration to the boys In blue.
ODD GLORY AND CUBA LIBRE.
Long before the hour of departure tba
'ttrcrts ot the city bore evidence that Ita
people proposed to give the soldiers a fare-
ivell worthy of the Exposition City , They
wcro alive with people and flags. Old Glory
floated from every flagstaff , fluttered from
window and cornice and adornei the breasts
'of nearly every pedestrian. Here and there
the solitary star of Cuba's banner hung slda
by side with the stara and stripes and even
in tbe residence districts the national colors
were everywhere conspicuous. The public
schools , the public bulldogs and tbe majority
of the business establishments closed at
nooa and their occupants came to swell the
crowd and contribute to the enthusiasm.
Ai the hour set for the parade approached
It seemed as though tbe entire city was
turning out to join In tbe demonstration.
Tbe motor trains were loaded to tbe foot
boards and then could not carry half the
crowd. The sidewalk * were thronged with
a steady stream of new arrivals and before
1 o'clock the streets along the line of march
.were packed to the curbs with cheering men ,
women and children. Nearly everyone'car
ried a flag and wore another. Women were
there In multitudes and they cheered and
waved their flags with at much abandon as
tbo children. Most ot them had tbe colors
worked Into their costumes , tn tbe shape >
of necktie * or saehcs , and the brilliant red ,
white anl blue was In striking harmony with
the gorgeous colors of spring millinery.
Shortly before 2 o'cloclf It began to rain ,
but the descending drcs had no effect on the
crowd. Then Nature kindly relented and
although a few drops continued to fall at
Intervals they were not sufficient to cause
inconvenience. The parade termed shortly !
si * after 1 o'clock , but It was nearly an hour
later when tbe command to move was given
nd the organizations fell Into line. By this
tlmo tbe streets were packed so densely that
the police had to clear a path for the
marchers.
CYCLONE OF ENTHUSIASM.
The windows of every building along tbe
line were tenanted and the court houss
uare wuv a solid mass of people. Every
marching organization was greeted with
cbeera and these multiplied Into a veritable
cyclone ot enthusiasm when the Rifles and
Guard ! appeared. They marched down
Farnam street through a eoltd expanse ot
people that stretched from wall to wall and
waved Innumerable flag * and cheered
wildly ai long as tbcre was a glimpse of
blue In eight. Then the crowd broke and
tbe bulk of It burrled to tbe Union depot
to give tbe boys one final ovation as their
train pulled out. The train was to leave
t 2:25 : and quarter of an bour earlier
tbcre were fully 30.000 people picked Into
the yards and masted on the viaducts. Tbe
oldler * were not visible ai they went Into
tbe apeclal car * that were walling on , jc'
pur at once , but tbe crowd waited patiently
lor tbe last farewell. Thli waa Ions Jed -
d , "tome dUBculty wa encountered la
making up the train tn account of the
surging throng of people that packed tbe
yards. It pulled out thirty-five minutes
late and as It passed slowly through the
yards the demonstrations ot the crowd
reached a climax. It moved through a sea
of waving flags and handkerchiefs and wildly
cheering men and women. The soldiers
waved their hats tn answer until they dis
appeared around the curve and tbe big
crowd slowly disappeared.
CIIKIHID o.nv TIIOUSA.MIS.
1'imnnue of the Mnrchlnir Culniiinn
TlirnuKh the Street * .
The procession was preceded by a platoon
of well appearing policemen under the com
mand of Sergeant Her. Immediately after
the police came Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson ,
grand rc < irshal of the day , seated upon a
well-groomed steed , and accompanied by W.
G. Shrlver , aide. The Seventh Ward band ,
under the leadership of George Green , fol
lowed , and not only looked well la their
suits of blue trimmed with white and with
wdlto helmets , but played the tractlal airs
and the national tunes In a manner that
evoked much enthusiasm along the route.
The band was followed by 275 cadets of the
Omaha High scdool , whose excellent bearing
and fine marching elicited great applause
from all. There were many complimentary
things said about the youths who may re-
cpond for the call In the next war. The
cadets were dressed In their catty suits of
cadet blue and carried their new guns. They
were under the- command of Lieutenant
Campbell , U. S. A. , now commandant efFort
Fort Crook. Captain CMrk of company A of
the cadets was acting major ot the battalion.
In addition the commissioned staff Included
Captain Jobncon , acting adjutant , and E. S.
Rood , quartermaster of tbe battalion. There
were four compsales of the cadets , and they
were officered as follows : Company A , Cap
tain Clark and Lieutenant Underwood ; com
pany B , Captain Robinson and Lieutenants
Alvlaon and Buckley ; company C , Captain
Potter and Lieutenants Evarts and Smith ;
company D , Captain Manchester and Lieu
tenants Mason and Harris. '
The Weboter Zouaves followed the High
School cadets , and attracted much attention
by their Intensely brilliant uniforms. As
this was the first appearance of the company
In Its new uniform , there was additional
Interest among the crowd along tbe llae of
march. Twenty men were under the com
mand of Captain Sues and Lieutenants Seward -
ward and Medlar. The unforma Included a
red fez , scarlet bloomers , white vest , blue
Jacket with dainty bras * buttons , and yel
low eash.
Eighty letter carriers under the command
of Captain James Clark and Lieutenant
Charles B. Newtcxi followed the gorgeously
attired zouaves , and except the honored
guests of the occasion , no company was bet-
tcr received than that composed of Uncle
Sam's mall carriers. Tbe men were it-
tired In their regular uniforms , brightened
and brushed for tbe occas'ton , and each car
ried a small American flag ,
VETERANS OF SIXTY-ONE.
Four posts of the Grand Army of the Re
public marched In double file after the letter
carriers , and the old soldiers were loudly
cheered all along the line. Many of them
looked too old to stand such a march ; fcoine
.
were crlpplcj and one or two were supported
on the arms of their wires and daughters.
Major Wllcox , aide to the marshal , had the
Grand Army posts In charge and marched at
their head. The first post was the U. S.
Grant post No. 110 , under the command of
S. T. Joslln. Major Furay had charge of
the second , George Crook post , No. 2C2.
Over 100 old soldiers turned out with this
post , and they were headed by e. veteran
fife and drum corpa. Custcr pot , No. 7 ,
under the command ot A. W. Johnson , fol
lowed with a strong representation , and the
last Grand Army post was the Phil Kearney
post. No. 2 , of South Omaha. In the rear
of the veterans roJe two patriotic sons of
veterans on horseback.
Omaha camp. Sons of Veterans , followed
with a creditable representation. Next came
the T. S. Clarkson camp. Sons of Veterans ' ,
No. 72 , from South Omaha. They were gaily
attired In white duck trouserg , blue jackets
and blue fatigue caps. They carried -puns and
marched well. They were under the com
mand of Captain Fred Etter and Lieutenant
Harry Dennis and Eastman.
But whatever may have appeared In the
parade up to this point was forgotten for
the Instant , and all eyes now turned toward
tbe two full companies of militia that Omaha
rends to the front as Its answer to the call
ot the president for troops to go forth In
In the name ot humanity. The conquering
heroes came , but they came with great diffi '
culty. The streets became blocked with fair
jouns women , sisters , mothers , sweethearts ,
could not keep these from crossing the curbs
and rushing out to bU a final farewell to thebes
bos tn blue. There was a long break in the
tcraife. It occurred between the Sons of
Veterans and the state troops , but every one
realized that tbe Omaha Guard ? and tbe
Thurston Rifles were having hard work to
march down Farnam street and there was
no complaint. Instead there was patient
waiting , and when the hosts appeared there
was a mighty shout of glad acclaim. In ad I-
vance of the Omaha Guards came the as
sociate members of the Omaha Guards. The
associate members Included many ex-mem
bers of the guards and a number of promi
nent business men. They were In command
of William B. Ten Eyck.
PRIDE. OF THE GATE CITY.
Then followed the Omaha Guards , tha
city's oldest military organization and the
pride of the Gate City of the West , under
the command of Captain Mu'ford and Lieutenants -
tenants Wilson and Cone. They were attired -
tired In service uniforms , with canteens and
knapsacks an ? apparently well fitted for a
hard campaign or a long stay In camp. They
marched with shoulder arms and , consider
ing tbe human obstructions In the'r way ,
they marched exceedingly well. Every now
and then some one would run out from the
pavement to throw flowers at cne of the
soldier boys and to cay good-bye. The
Guards were In two platoons and were loudly
cheered from tbelr armory to tbe station.
Tbo Thurston Rifles , under the command
of handsome "Buck" Taylor , captain , and
Lieutenants Forby and Stockbam , Immedi 1-
ately followed tbe Omaha Guards and were
received with an equal show of favor. Tbe
Thurston Rifles were also fitted out In 'aervlce
J uniforms , with the necetssry provision for
entering Into camp lite at once , and as they
marched along the thoroughfare * altogether
packed with humanity there were many
west , nor for tbe winners of o many exciting -
. citing competition ! , but for tbe boys who
j were leaving home to answer tbe president's
call to arms.
j The Thuriton Rifles were followed by the
assoriv.e members of tbe ame company.
T-rc were about thirty of thcs * gentle-
met and they were under tbe command of
* ( 'Jontlnuid on . .Fifth 1'tge.
GUARDSMEN GO TO LINCOLN
Nebraska Militia Assembles at the State
Capital.
GOVERNOR STANDS ON HIS FIRST ORDER
M While Ther ( Are State Troona
They Arc Under 111 * Control Gov
ernment Can Inline Ordcra
When Mustered In.
LINCOLN , April 27. ( Special Telegram. )
The governor and the National Guard officer ?
here show no signs of weakening In the con
troversy that has arisen between the state
and the national War department. It Is the
oteadfast Intention of Governor Holcomb to
mobilize the state troops at Lincoln , and
hold them there until they are mustered Into
the United States service. He concedes that
after that time the War department can take
them where It pleases.
The authorities here say ttiat the War
department requested ttie governor to fur
nish troops , expressed a preference for the
state guard , end made no mention of any
place It desired to have them mobilized.
Had Omaha been mentioned In the call the
governor would gladly have co-operated with
the War department and sent them to
Omaha. As no place was mentioned , the
governor designated Lincoln as the place ,
feeling that Ho had a pa-feet right to do
so as long as the troops were still under
( its orders.
The guardsmen are freely expressing them
selves on the subject. They say It Is a
scheme of the regular army officers to con
trol end practically wipe out the state
mllltl-i. They , however , declare themselves
as ready nad willing to go where the War
department directs as soon an It assumes
control of them through the musterlng-ln
process. j "
At Camp Alvlo Saundere this forenoon
there , was a very busy time In spite of the
dust storm that was prevailing. Before noon
the two companies from Lincoln , one from
Bennett , one from Beatrice and one from
Nebraska City bad arrived at ' the camp
and were at work putting up their tents.
Word was received before noon that most
of the other companies were on the way.
here.
The camp Is under the direct supervision
of Lieutenant Stotsenberg of the Sixth
United States cavalry , and In this ho Is re
ceiving the perfect co-operation of General
Bills end the other officers of the state
troops.
At the office of the adjutant general today
a number of discharges were signed , allow
ing members to retire from the service on
account of physical or business reasons.
ALL THERE BUT ONE.
All of the guard le now encamped at Camp
Alvln Saundera with th'e exception of the
new company Itrccn Chadron , which Is not
expected until tomorrow evening. The com.
panics ore ell provided with tents and bed
ding , and an abundance of straw has been
furnished , so that In spite of the raider
coal evenlnga the boys will all be com-
fortablc.
The camp was crowded with visitors dur
ing the day , and this evening there woo
a large Increase In ( be number of those who
were drawn by the curious sight of so many
soldiers. Not a few of those who visited
the oamp were young fellows from all over
the state who were anxious to be allowed
to enlist In same of the companies.
The drill of the various companies this
afternoon and evening was not up to the
usual standard for the reason that there
are from fifteen to thirty new recruits In
every company. The Lincoln Light Infantry
probably had Its new men In better rfiope
than had any of the others for the reason
that In the last five days the "awkward
equad" has undergone almost continual drill
and Instruction. This ccmpany was the first
to make an exhibition drill during the afternoon -
noon , and It was viewed with much Intcr-
03t by-the members of the other companies ,
many of whom stopped their work of put
ting up tents In crder to see the sight.
There was much Interest In the expected
arrival of the two Omaha companies , and
at 4 o'clock a large crowd bad lined up
along the fence and about the gates to see
the train come In. They were disappointed.
as the train was about ao hour late , and
pulled right through to the depot when it
did come. The Ocnaba companies were
greeted with an ovatloa when they finally
arrived at the camp.
KEARNEY BOYS AS TENT RAISERS.
It had been noised about that the Kearney
company claimed to be experts In the work
of putting up tents and there was a good
clzed crowd lined up down there at 3
o'clock to watch the "Kearney gait , " which
used to be talked about so much. They
were not disappointed. The roembtrs of the
company each seemed to bave a perfect
knowledge of what he had -to do and all be
teMs were spread out on the ground at
once. Then the corner stakes were tapped
In the ground , other stakes were ed
In ' .be proper places and a signal was En
to hoist the tents. They all went up at
once and In two minutes after the signal
the twelve tents were up and In order , with :
the exception ot the stakes around the bottom
tom edges , which were not put down until
after the bedding was received.
The Hastings band , which has been des
ignated as the Second Regiment band , ar
rived In the afternoon. There are twenty
musicians under the leadership of Theodore
A. Miller , who has a good reputation as rea
band leader and Is expected to take a band
to the Held that will be the pride of the
regiment. The boys were without uniforms
on their arrival , but are being fitted out.
Company M , from Grand Island , has a
handsome Cuban flag up at Its headquar
ters and the emblem of the Insurgents at
tracts much attention.
The quartermaster's office and the stores
for < he regiments ere located In the dairy
building of the fair pounds. Geenal Bills
bai his headquarters for the pretent In the
secretary's office. The regimental head-
quaters are large sized tents with awnings
and are all well fitted with tables and chain
for convenience In the clerical work and
for the convenience of vl > ltorgt
DAILY ROUTINE.
Brigadier General Bills Issued an order
toiay regulating the details for running up
tbe flag at bead-quarters , the formation for
roll call , and for guard , tad police duties.
Following this the order say.i :
"At sick call tbe duty sergeant will con
duct the sick to tbe surgeon and will pre
sent tbe ilck for examination. Eatd com
pany troop and battery will bave roll ca'.l
at reveille , noon and tattoo. Absence from
any of said roll calls will be deemed ab
sence Jor tbe entire day , and will 10 be
reported on the company' ! pay roll. All
respectable persons may ptw ibrougb an- !
from the camp between tbe bourn M > f--J
a. m. and retreat , but DOarranger * will be
permitted to remain after thjrt time without
permission from brigadier4 headquarters.
The utmost civility and cemrtaay will be ex
tended to all visitor * by an members ot
the command. "
The program of tbfr dally camp life will
be as follows :
6:45-JTIrst : call for rivelHe.
GiOO-Revellle and assfrtrtbly.
Fatigue call Immediately after reveille for
policing the camp. . .
60 MefS call.
6:50 : Sick call.
7CXFir : t call for drill
7:05 : Assembly.
8:05-Recall : from drill.
S:4J : First sergeant call
9W-Drlll : call.
10:00 : Assembly.
11:30 : Recall from drill.
12:00 : Noon mes call an < assembly.
l:00-I : > rlll call.
1:30 : Assembly. (
3-00-Recall. 4
< :3v-Fatlgue ( call for policing.
4:50 : First call for guard mount.
6:00 : Assembly.
C:00 : Mess call. ' . "
Retreat at sunset. ,
9:00 : Tnttoo.
10:45-Call : to quarters. . - '
llCO-Taps. :
NO WORD FROM'ALGER.
Aside from the telegram of last Saturday
asking for troopo the governor has had no
word from the War department and there Is
much doubt at the present time as to bow
many men Nebraska Is expected to furnish.
.
The telegram said the quota of this state was
two j regiments of Infantry , immediately upon
receipt , of this Governor Holcomb sent Uic
following { telegram :
LINCOLN , April 25. To.R. A. Alger , Sec
retary of War , Washington , D. C. : Telegram
received. Anxious to furnish full quota of
men from Nebraska. Under state law we
have organized , drilled and equipped , save
slight additional equipment , two regiments
of , Infantry , twelve companies each ; three bat
talion formation , sixty-five' enlisted men to
each company , ready for active service as
soon as can bo mobilized Jond mustered In.
Mobilization begun. Is this formation ac
ceptable ? Telegram will ( follow regarding
equipments needed and dale of muster.
Since then the governor * has been waiting
for an answer from his ineesago and also
for the Instructions which * were promised to
come by mall. No further word has come
and it Is not known at IRe- present time
whether this state Is expected to furnish
l.GCO or 2,592 men. UnCer1 the state law
twenty-four companies ot Infantry number
1,592 soldiers , while under'the cow volunteer
act that many companies would make a total
of 2,592 men. In the absence of other In
structions the governor bad them formed
under the present state law and is ready to
turn that number over tt ; the War depart
ment. Tonight be sent Uie following tele
gram :
LINCOLN , April 27. General R , A. Alger ,
Washington , DC. : In obedience to your
telegraphic request ttfo-'rciriments of the
Nebraska , National Giiatd' are mobilized
here. Request officer b"e\o ? < fered to muster
them In here. t-i'.I
f
Should tne War department decide tba
Nebraska's quota Is tjDGtt" men the com
panics can bo filled witb\he _ extra men o
short notice , as probably 600 acceptable me
ore here tonight wathing ( for an oppor
tunlty to enlist , and It U' believed that 2,00
or 3,000 more would be here' tomorrow
there was room for theri ) to go. Genera
Barry says that If the country' was In nee
Nebraska could put 20,000'volunteers ' In th
field inside of thirty days.
W. H. Liddlard , formerly deputy marsha
In northwest Nebraska -ard [ still a reslden
ot that locality , was herd today trying t
get permission from tbe governor to rals
a company of half-breeds to be used a
scouts In the war against Spain. He think
such a company would be able to rende
good sen-Ice tn Cuba. The , governor , how
ever , made no promise to Lldllard that sue
a company could bo accepted.
POUHI.VG INTO THE j " " -
XclirnHkn Mllltln Companies All 'G '
to Iilneoln.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , April J7.-SpclaI. ( )
At least 3,000 people were present to wltnrc
the departure of company , E for the rcn
dezvous of the National guard this mom
Ing. Citizens , frlccids and' relations of th
membew were present from a'll parts of th
county. Post No. 10 , Gra d Army of th
Republic , headed by the i > avld City hand
escorte-d company E from the armory to th
depot , where , in a ehort speech , Mrs. Lei
A. Taylor , president of th Woman's Relic
corps , presented Captain Bellinger a sword
which had been purchased by contribution
solicited from the cltUens by membcra o
the corps. Following thls Hon. George P
Shusley , mayor of tbci city , made a cbor
address , wishing the compa/iy godspeed an
a eafe return. The benediction was pro
nounced by Chaplain Cooper and the tnilci
pulled out to the soul-Inspiring notra o
"America , " which was euog with tremulou
voices. .
FULLERTON. Neb. , Apr/1 / 27. ( Special. )
Company B , First reglmeijt , Nebraska Na
tlocal Guard , under command of Captal
R. O. Adams , left this p'.ico this forenoo
for Lincoln In obedience tcj'the order of th
War department. The { o'mpany Is com
posed of cdxty of Nance county's beat youn
men. The city Is decoratejd with the na
tlonal flag and patriotism litrunnlng high.
KEARNEY , Neb. , April ) 27. ( Special. )
The boys of company A , Second regimen
left for Lincoln over the ] Darlington tbl
"
moralng. Tbe public "eclttwla were dls
missed for the time being'-end ' nearly th
whole town turned out to-fate the boys fo
and bid them farewelK * Thei'bojs "were e&
corted from their armory f to tbe depot b
the Midway Military ban ! , ' followed by th
old veterans and memb ra"bf JSedgwlck pos
No. 1 , Grand Army ot tbe Republic. Aa tb
train pulled out , bats and handkerchief
were waived , tbe band atruck up an In
spiring air , and team flowed1 from tbe eye
of mothers , wives , slaters * * aad loved ones
and the cannon thundered forth a partln
salute. ' '
FAIKBURY , Neb. , April 27. ( Speclal. )
Company D , Second.- regiment , numberln
aUty-five men , left co tbe Rock le'-ind trair
at noon for- Lincoln , unier command o
Captain W. D. McDonnell. Tbe other com
mlsiloned officers are : Wllliaai Schultz
first lieutenant , and John C. Harttean , secco
lieutenant. Tbe buvlnef * houccaj'were dec
orated with Amrlcansnd Cubaajlagi , an
the company was escorted frorathe _ armor }
being closed a > tUtt everybody "could tur
out and give'the boy * a good
COLUMBUS. Neb. , April 27. ( Special Tei
egram. ) This has two * a gala day. for th !
city. The public * ctx elj' were chisd at 1
o'clock and the afteroooa was deveud to
holiday and a roualnc .demo wit ration vt
bad In boner of tbe bojs-of company K , wb
lett t tM ( or Lincoln. Tbe proccHloo wa
competed of tbe Bon * of Veteran * , drum
VAHH WELCOME FOR DEWEY
pinish Fleet in Philippines Sails Out to
Meet Him.
IRSF FIGHT MAY BE IN THE FAR EAST
Amerlcnn < Sit nilron on ItVnr ( o
the Simnlnli Inlnnilit Expected
to He There In Three
Cops-right. 1SSS , Iy rreen rubllnhlnc Company )
MIRS BAY , April 27. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Amerl-
an fleet sailed for Manila at Z o'clock this
fternoon. Commodore Dewey ordered the
hs ! cleared for action , with orders from
Vashlngton to capture the Spanish fleet , but
ot to bombard towns. An engagement Is
xpccted Saturday. Consul Wlldman went
.board at the last moment with Important
llspatches containing final orders and brlng-
ng tbe rebel general Olejandrtno , who ac-
ompanles the fleet. Communication with
he shore la now ended. Consul Williams
goes on the iBaltimore. Late news Is to ( he
fleet that the Spaniards bave received am
munition and torpedoes. The Ftcamer Isla ,
which brought the news to Governor Wlld
man , leaves the flagship.
According to advices received here < he
American and Spanish fleets are expected to
meet off Manila Friday. Late tonight a
llspatcb was received .plating that the Span-
sh fleet had put to sea to meet Admiral
Jewey's squadron. The Inference is
drawn that Manila Itself being defenseless
ho Spaniards thought It better to force the
engagement. Operations against the Philippines -
pines account for the revived Intense blti
crness of the German press , for It Is well
understood that Germany has long had an
ej-c on these Islands when the Spanish
jrcak-up came. Now she Is afraid tbe
United States may capture and retain them.
It Is asserted that a blockade of the Phlllp-
ilncs would damage British and German
ntcrests far more than the Spanish. Of
thirty-three creat trading houses In Manila
only five arc Spanish. Four of ihese don't
count as regards foreign commerce. Of the
rest fourteen are German , four Swiss , twelve
'English , one Dutch and one Belgian. Of
thirteen large factories ono Is German and
only six Spanish. Besides these there arc
eleven other German firms. An effort Is
being made from Berlin to Induce British
firms to make a similar simultaneous pro
test to their governments against tbe plans
attributed to the United States.
- ASSOCIATED PRESS ADVICES.
LONDON , April 27. According to a special
dispatch received 'here ' today from Madrid ,
the Spanish minister of marine. Admiral
Bermcjo , received a cipher message from the
Spanish admiral In command at Manila , Ad
miral Montejo , announcing that after taking
the measures necessary to organize the de
fenses of Manila and Cavlte , he was about to
sail with his squadron to take up a position
and await the coming of the United States
fleet.
fleet.Tho
The Spanish minister of marine , the epe-
clal dispatch continues , forthwith communi
cated with Premier Sagasta , who summoned
the minister for war , General Corieo , and
the three ministers held a conference.
Shortly afterward another dispatch arrived
from the captain general of the Philippine
Islands , sanctioning the military measurcti
he Is taking to support the action of the
Spanish squadron and to defead Manila , Ca
vlte and other places against any American
attempt to lend Inj combination with the In
surgents.
The news soon reached the clubs and the
newspapers and created an Immense sen-
cation. The minister of marine expressed
the belief that the United States squadron
would reach Manila In about sixty houvn
and a. battle , therefore , Is expected In about
throe days. The naval men here , who are
acquainted with the Philippine Islands , be
lieve the Spinlsh squadron will take up
positions near Cavlte , so as to be supported
by the batteres there and at Manila.
The Spanish Philippine Islands fleet has
sallP3 to meet tbe United Stoles squadron.
6 p. m. An official dispatch has just been
received from the governor of Manila , capital
ot the Philippine IslanJs , In which he an
nounces that ho experts hourly to hear of
an pngzgement between the Spanish and the
American squadrons. There is great reloic-
Ing her ? at the news of the capture ofhe
American bark Saranac at llolo. Philippine
Islands.
LIST OF THE TWO FLEETS.
The Asiatic squadron mobilized at Mlrs
bay , China , consists of the flagship Olympla ,
one of the best cruUcrs afloat , Captain C. V.
Gridley , Rear A3mlral George Dewey , Com
mander-in-chief ; cruisers Baltimore , Captain
N. M. Dyer ; cruiser Bceton , Captain Frauk
Wlldlez ; cruiser Concord , Commander Asa
A. Walker ; cruiser Raleigh , Captain F. B
Coghlan ; gunboat Petrel , Commander E. P.
Wood ; dispatch bolt Hugh AlcCulloch ;
steamer Nanshau. storcBhlp ; steamer Zaflro ,
collier.
The Span'-sh ' fleet at the Philippine Islands
may be able to resist the United States fleet
for a short tfme with the assistance of the
guns from tie Spanish fort , but otherwise
the American vessels would Wake very short
work of the Spanish squadron , which consists
of the following vesaelo : Cruiser Heina
Christina , cruUer Castllla , cruiser Vclascoe ,
cruiser Don Juan de Austria , gunboat Para
guay , gunboat General Leseo , gunboat Mar-
quiz Delduero , transport General Alava ,
transpcrt Manila , transport Cuba.
FLEET SAILS.
The Hong Kong correspondent of thi
Times says :
"Tbe American fleet , headed by the flag
ship Olympla , sailed at 2 p. m. today
( Wednesday ) direct for Manila. The British
cruiser Immortalite will follow the Amerl
can squadron. "
The Hong Kong correspondent to thi
Dally Mall says ;
"United States Consul General Williams
after spending the evening ashore wit
United States Con'tul Wlldman , accompanies
tbe American quadron. Thirty huurgcni
leaders here wanted to accompany It , bu
Cblef Agulnaldo goes at their .repreienta
tlve. He will take charge ot tbe Insurgan
forces at Manila. Admiral Dewey ha ) IsaueJ
trlct orderi that no barbarous or Inhuman
acts are to be perpetrated by tbe Iniur
gent i. "
the I'arU.
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6OUTHAMPTO.N , April 27. ( New York
Worl.1 Cablegram Special Telegram. ) -
Aiicc 3t the paanengcr * for New York by
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Fortcait for Ntbrarka
Fair ; Northerly Wlnd .
1 Uinnlin Mllltln Cinen Inlo Cnmp.
Btnte iJimrilmiien Cnmp nt Lincoln.
Metre'ft Fleet Si lln for .Mnnllu.
Fleet llomlinnlft MntnnEim.
2 Holme TnkeH t'p Hevenue Hill ,
lint nun Illoeknile In SntlMfnrtarr ,
All the Trooi nt Chlckninnuirn.
n Xelirnnkn Xetrn.
1'ollee Ilonril Cniie Up AKnln.
SportliiK Krentn of n Uny.
4 KilllnrlnJ niitl Caiiiineiit.
J5 .Niitlonnl ( iunrtlnnieii AMneinhle.
Honor to/Jj nt' Jleiii r > - .
O Council 1' f"C r Jioenl Mnttem.
I M II Xffjffit ; if Coiiiinrnt.
7 ' / ' . | / * 'he Further Went.
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In Culm.
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the KaUer Whelm der Grosfe- today was
Count Turin , who. with his adjutant , Major
Carpftiter. and suite , Intends to tour the
world. News received at Qucenstown
today that the captain of the IMajcutlc had
passed the Paris was conulrmeJ , but the
captain denied having sorri anything-
Spanlfh war vessels throughout the voyage.
As anticipated , the dead meat trade with
America , which ships largely at Southamp
ton , will suffer considerably. ( North German
Llnyd . . agents have received strict Instruc
tions that their vessels , must not carry con
traband of war. Post officials will take
ev-ery precaution to observe the English
declaration of neutrality. The "North " German -
man Lloyd aad Hamburg American , will
benefit materially by the withdrawal of
American liners , from the fact that the
sorvlco of the American line will be con
ducted by the Berlin , Chester and Red Star
liners sailing under the Belgian flag.
HE HEADS TJIE TMUJCL.AMAT1OX.
Grent Ilrltnln'H '
I'roiitiiiclutiieiif o on
Xeiitrnlltr l'iiMlc1)1'rocluliiicil. .
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LONDON , April 27. ( New York -World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The procla-
matlm declaring the neutrality of this coun
try in all matters affecting the war between
the t United SUtes and Spain was duly read
with all the ancleot ceremony from the steps
of the Royal exchange of London at noon to-
ay by Colonel Burnaby , common crier and
ergeant-at-arms of the city ot Lor on. ( He
fore his full official attire ahJ woa escorted
torn the mauslon house across to the Royal
xchang * by two beadles Jn full unlforin ;
hf > passage of Tthelittle. . party caused much
eusatlon and the space In front of the
loyal exchange steps was speedily packed
iy city men of all degrees , who listened to
Oolonol Burnaby's clear enunciation of the
iroelfimatlon with very great patience and
ttcntlcn. This In Itself Is testimony to the
keem loterest which tbe city Is taking In the
iresent war. The forms of ceremony and
dresj of the crier , both prescribed from a
cry ancient period , remata pactlcally un
hanged. There has been no similar procla
mation alnce the war between Russia and
Turkey.
Great skepticism prevails here eoncernlris
ho reported sighting of Spanish war ships In
he Atlantic. In not a single Instance Is the
itatement positively made that the ships
seen were Spanish and It Is quite clear that
Spain could mot have anything like the uum-
: er of ships sighted tn different latitudes by
different steamers almost at the same tlmo
on the ocean. Every effort Is made by the
Spanish naval commission here to dissemi
nate rumors of the projected descent ot the
Spanish fleet on the 'North American coast.
however , could get nothing more definite
rom the commission today on the. subject
than the pre'Sctlcn that the object of tbe
movements of tbe Spanish fleet "HOuM be
apparent In a very few dajs.
Some real mystification has been caused
here by the authentic report from iDover
that a torpedo destroyer fly tag ( Spanish color *
passed westward todcy. Spain Is not known
; o have any destroyer so far north , and It Is
rumorei tonight that this boat Is a recent
secret purchase by Spain at Stettin and was
allowed to depart after the declaration ot
war. A further report states that two other
Spanish torpedo boats with a large battle
ship arc lyiig oft the Channel Islands , but
the object of tbelr presence In that quarter
Is a complete mystery.
A remarkable example ot Spanish
government business methods was af
forded In the London law courts
today , where Sir Henry Isaacs ,
former lord mayor of London , sued Messrs.
Armstrong & Whltworth , war ship builders ,
for $020,000 commission on orders for tblpa
and gjjps placVd tbrough him by the Span-
Ish'gove'rnment with Armstrongs. The or
ders -ncre not executed because Spain failed
to pay tbe stipulated Installments , but
Itaacs clalcys a ccmmleclon. The hearing
of the euft\was adjourned until the at
tendance of Spanteh witnesses Is procurable.
Diplomatic circles dre much excited over
the conflict between Senor Rascoa , present
Spanish ambassador , and Countess Ca&a Va
lencia , wife of the preceding ambassador at
Loodcn , over starting a subscription list
here Tor tbe Spanish eick and wounded. The
countess , who le staying at Hotel Belgravla
In Victoria street , wss tbe first In the field
on Monday with appeals for subscriptions ,
but today Senor Rascon lesued a statement
that the only authorized subscription fund
had been opened at the Spantah embassy.
Counteffi Valencia has resolved to proceed
with her fund and has received already $ SOO ,
principally from English friends , while Senor
Raecon relies for support on Spanish reel-
dents.
Newspapers today are Indignant that
American seizures of Spanish prizes con
tinue. Until a reasonable time Is allowed
sklppera It l regarded at a sharp practice
and ungencroun evea. When reaeonable time
bas expired It Is quectloniWe If seizing
trading ehtpa not carrying contraband Is
justifiable. The- bitterest attack * continue
against tbe union , especially In tbe con
servative press. Tbe leading orian ot tbl *
party today speaks ot the grotesque effron
tery of tbe United State * and their naked
covetousnca * . It eiys America wa * driven
to war by tbe matadors of tbe New York
sugar ring.
After Other lllfh
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NASSAU , N. P. , B-abaraa la'anla , April
27. ( New York World CibleKram Spicla'
Lloyds of London cabled their
_ [
on Fiftb ! ' . ) *
THROW A FEW SHELLS
FortB at Matams Undergo a Ehorfc
Bombardment ,
ENGAGEMINT LASTS FOR HALF AN HOUR
New York , Puritan and Cincinnati Art
Engaged in tha Fight ,
THEY ESCAPE WITHOUT CASUALTIES
Cuban Torts Are Ktown to Have Cuffcroi
Grat ? Carnage ,
IT IS BELIEVED THERE WAS LOSS OF LI7E
I'lrM Ilcnl EtiRnKeiiient of the \Vn (
with Spiilii IN Hoii rloil front
the Seemul Stringent Tort
In Culm.
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ON BOAUD FLAGSHIP NEW YORK ( OS
Matanzas ) . April 27. 2 p. m. The New
York , the Puritan and the Cincinnati bom
barded the forts at the mouth of Matanzo *
hari-or this afternoon.
There were no casualties on our side , but
It < ! s bcJIeved that the hall of Iron which
pounded In the forts must have caused loss
of llfo to the Spaniards , though nothing Is
known definitely.
The engagement commenced at 12:57 : anil
ceased at 1:15. : The object of the attack
was to prevent the completion of the. earth-
worts at Punta Gorda.
A battery on tbe eastward arm of the bay
opened flee on the flagship , and this waa
also shelled. About twelve eight-Inch thella
were flrcd from the eastern forts , but nil
fell short.
About five or elx light shells were flreJ
from the halt completed battery. Two of
these whizzed over the 'New York and ono
fell short.
The ships left the bay for the open sea , the
object of discovering the whereabouts of the
batteries havkig been accomplished.
In the neighborhood of 200 shots were put
on land from the three ships at a range ot
from 4,000 to 7,000 yirds.
Hear AOmlral Samp&on , when asked If h
waa satisfied with the result , said :
"Yes , I am. I expected to be. "
The half completed Spanish earthworks
and battery were apparently all- ploughed
up by the shells.
AH the ships engaged showed excellent
marksmanitilp throughout the engagement
and when they were firing at the shortest
range nearly every shell took effect.
The forts which were bombarded were on
a low lying point and were considered merely
earthworks. They did not make a good tar
get , yet when the big guns were flrcd at
the shortest range portions of the fort could
be seen flying lu the air at every shot ,
j The flagship returned to Havana and the
Puritan and Cincinnati were left on Matan
zas station.
rOSlTJOX OP SPANISH THOOPS.
Stationed Alnnar Count to 1'rcveiit
AiiierlciuiM from l.niiillnu.
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ON BOARD Tlin TRITON. Off Coast of
Cuba , April 20. Key West , Fla. , April 27.
( New York World Cablegram Special Tele
gram. ) I am In possession of Important In
formation In regard to the concentration ,
and general massing of Spanish trcops along :
the north coast. The movement bgan thrco
weeks ago , when It wax evident that a crisis
was near at band. Evidently General B'anco
believed , or bad reason to think , that 1C
Cuba was Invaded by the United States 1C
would be at some point at the cast of Ha
vana. Therefore he concentrated his force *
to a great extent along ' . 'ho ' cast of the
Cuban capital , although large coast guard
detachments are aUo stationed west of the
Spanish center. In scouting 'trips ' up and
down the coast the correspondents on tha
Triton have been enabled to make a thor
ough study of the disposition of the Spanish
forces and the Information given herewith
Is absolutely accurate,1
Tbe principal points occupied In force are :
To the cast CoJImor , Bacurlnao , Santa
Cruz. To the west Mariano , Barcoa , Banes
and Mojqulto.
The distance guarded and occupied from.
Matanzas to Havsna 's fifty miles , and' ' to tba
west , to Marie ] , U twenty miles. There are
also small forces holding observation forts
originally Intended to watch the rebel move
ments and filibustering at Las Chinos
Caguanes tothe. west , and at Palmllla the
east of ( Havana. There are also heliograph
obaprvatlcn forts on Calmlto hills , about
twenty miles west from Havana. At these
points signals are flashed to Cborcro bay In
the city's suburbs , and they command th *
coast as far as Mariel.
All movements of the United States fleet
can be plainly seen , even at fifteen or twenty
milcu distance from shore. Tbe heliograph
statlco at 'Oavlte la very elevatoJ and has a.
strong .telescope. SYLVESTER SCOVEL.
CL'SIII.VG NOT IX A.V U.VGAGKJIEXT.
Executive Ofilrer of the Ilont Author
ise * n Dental.
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KEY WEST , April 27. ( New Yo.-fc
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) En
sign D. F. Boyd , executive officer of the tor
pedo beat Cushlng , authorizes a complete-
denial of tbe story which Involved the
Gushing In an action with the Spanish gun
boat Lljcra off Cardenas , In which the Cusb-
log la eild to bave been damaged. Tb
Cusblng has bcco at tbe dock here for tw
daye , making alight repairs and getting
water , coal and upplle .
Steamer Seek * Haven.
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ST. THOMAS , West Jodie * . April 27. ( Nem
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Tbe ipanah ! steamship Paulina , from 8n-
tander , bound for San Juan , Porto Rico , ha
put In at this port , fearing capture by United
Statca war vessels. Governor Hedeman ba
arrlveJ. OEORGE BRONSON R A.
IMultney IHirrlow Will Enllit.
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I LONDON , April 27. ( New York World
Cablesram Special Telegram. ) Poultney
DlKlo-.v sills t day on tbe Kaiser Wllhela
dcr ' " M f crlln afloat or ibor u *
