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\ - ESTA3J4ISJfED JUNE _ _ _ 19 _ _ , _ i871. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OMA1LA , MODAY - MO1U4IG - - f.-- , MAY 30 , 1898. - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SINGLE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ COPY _ FIVE CEN'J'S.
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PRESS TO THE COAL
Bocrs Againit Time at the Exposition Turn
Into the Strotdi.
% LAST LAP is BEING QtJLCKtY COVERED
ManageiB , Contractors and Exhibitorz
Coming Homo lii a Bunch.
ONLY A LITTLE WORK LEFT TO BE DONE
. . niIding Ready nniI Dzplays ! of All Kinda
Stand in Place.
CLEANING LiP IN THE GRAND COURT
Vnki nnd PSs CflDIit Alinut the Ln-
g.ofl IlcIii& Sci.t niid IrnMheIt
Agnhsipit itc ClLIII of the
Opeiiluig 1)ny r1r(11w.
'r cotwIthstnndIng [ ho announcement that
the OXIO5ItlOfl would be CIOSCI absolutely to
.lz1I ; visitors several thousand people wended
their way In thai direction bright and early
yesterday morning and 1ad siege to the
numerous gatei and openings In the five
miles or fcnce which surround the grounds.
The gates Where tkkots have been sold were
1oked and thu usual pass atcs were in
charge ot keepers. but there appeared to be
nbout a thousand other means of Ingress to
the grounds and the over-curious people
r fo d them flrst. Fully 2.000 people found
U , tr yy itito the grounds before noon and
t C exposition treasury was not enriched 1
cent by the operation. Where they gained
admission no one seemed to know. but they
were there and they seemed to take particular -
ticular delight in taunttiig the gatekeepers
with that fact. The gatemen had no authority -
thority to put the visitors out and they cc-
) malnett until their Inclinations led them to
go out.
About noon a number of guards and watch
men w.ro put on duty and every opening in
the fence was closeil. The stream ot vlsi-
tors was stoppe1 and the grounds looked do-
sorted. The workmen had the grounds and
buildings all to themselveb md they made
the most of the welcome relief from the
throngs of curious sightseers who had beca
poasing back and forth.
The ziialn court Is almost ready for open-
lug day. Looking down the court from
either end the view is unbroken by any Unfinished -
finished work , with the exception of the
bridges at Twentieth street , the island and
the approaches at either side of the bridges.
This work is blng pushed with all po3sible
rapidity. As many men as can work to advantage -
vantage on the bridges are eniployed In putting -
ting on the railing and laying the lloors.
On the island a number of nien and several
teams are.scraping and levelling the ground
preparatory to trbnsforming the whole Iiito
a beauty spot. The temporary wooden
bridges have disappeared anti several workmen -
men are completing the heavy balustrade.
which will extend entirely around the island.
The u000mileted approaches at either side of
the lagoon at Twonticth street are crowded
with men and teams eoxnplctlng the work ,
which has been delayed by.the slowness of
the bridge builders. This work Is making
very rapiti progress and it wil ; be fully coin-
plated before the opening day.
lVliere I Iii' MIbtlII I 'tsr % % 'III lie.
At the cast end of the main court. Just in
front of the broad entrance beneath the
pavlllion at the center of the eastern exeira ,
the speakers' stand , on which the opening
exercises will take place , is being erected.
This stand will be fifty feet in length and
ill completely close this entrance to the
ground. Settees have been arranged at this
point for the accommodation of a small portion -
tion of the crowds which will throng this
, portion of the grounds and a sweeping machine -
chine was ongagcd all day in sweeping from
the newly laid brick vavement the sand
which has made walking a task.
AL the vest end of the main court a gang
of workmen were eiigngcd in adding the
finishing tc.'iehes ' to the heantItul fountain
which has been constructed at the west side
of the Mitror. The emptying of the lagoon
last week was a fortunate circumstance
for the c.ntractors on this work , as It
. - enabled theiti to work to bett.'r advantage.
The tountn'n ' is coiritleted and when the
- . lagoon Is f.hlcth to the limit am' the water
is turnel into the fountain , visitors to the
grounds vhilbe treated to a rare sight
'which svlhl be a rare event. The fountain
is a most elaborate affair , depending for its
effects upon the use of water and not upon
the happy arrangement of statuary. At iiight.
by the aid at electricity , the column of water
will be made a wonderful blaze of prismatic
beauty.
The workmen In the main buildings were
snost thanktul for the freedom 'front inter-
rtiltIOfl ) with which they were favored after
the holes in the fences had been chased and
the crowds of people lied disappeared. The
exhibitors were enabled to proceed without
the annoyance of people running over their
goods and knocking things about anti the
progress aride was Increased in a marked
degree. In all of the buildings many of the
cxhlbltor have practically completed their
dlspIaa anti are taking their own time to
add the few finishing touches necessary to
give the exhibIts the best possible appear-
ance. Those vho are not ready are making
the most of every moment auth there Is no
longer any tioui.it but that all will be iii coin.
plete readiness on the opening day end that
every foot of shiace will be fihleti.
The hllulT tract Is far advanced for the
opening day anti aside from i few state
buildings1 In entirely completed.
The biind slaitd on the grand plnza is coin.
pieted. It is a structure fifty-eight feet
high , but the rotunda is only about halt of
that. It will be lighted train the center by
a large cluster of Incandescent eiectriE
lights , while around thu arch are tiistrllutetl
similar lights. The United States
bond pf Washington will be the firtt
LUItY the stand.
lor I'rt'sl , ' 'si ter F'I..is.
-r Another consikoineat of fresh water fish
iwas TCIYed yesterday morning at the
Ciovoromeut building , A car of the Fish
commission from Quiney hll , with a nun
ber of fish from the government hatching
stttIon pt that hInt and SIPerintendcnt
1)ean qt the Neostio. Mo. . statIon brought a
number of fish from that poInt.
The consignment Included about 1,000 fish
of the following vurletiea liuffalo , large
cat , sturgeon , carp , whIte perch , hitc bass ,
' ) tehIow bass. crappie. calILo bass. black bass.
drum fish , , dog fish , golden tench , EnglIsh
" ! tenth , gold fish , golden Itle , gar plke , rain.
bow trout , lake trout , brook trout , craw
1ib , common turtles , snappers anti soft sheil
turtles.
These new arrivahi were ImmcdIlehy placed
Sn the tanks already prepared for them and
in the large pools at the eqeners of the
' jtquarlum. which are lighted from beneath
t electricity ,
I Josliig the ( ) flIeeM , I
festerday was moving day for the othice
I Secretary Wakefleld , the Bureag of AdI I
missions and the Concessions department
411 of these moved their effects to the
grounds arid took possession of the oflicea in
the Service building which wIll be occupied
by them during the entire exposition. None
of the omces were finIshed. The large room
to be occupied by the secretary and hIs
office force Is In a more advanced state
than any of the others. but the carpenters
hold huh possession. The carpenters were
erecting partitions anti acreens th keep the
curious publIc from trampling the otTico
force under foot and they solemnly promised
to finish their work inside of twenty-four
hours and decamp.
The l3ureau of Admissions met with a
similar experience and the ConcessIons tie.
partinent had no advuntago over the others.
The i-earns assigned to the Transportation
department are on the second floor and
these were stIll In the possession of the
plasterers , so that no attempt wa.s made
to occupy them. The rooms will be ready
for occupancy some time Tuesday.
hlUhIDIGS oN TIlt hli.Ih'I' ! TILAC'l' .
hortIculture , Nelrnsku , Ill I noIN anti
the boiig LIne of the tl t4ny.
The magnltleent Horticultural building
presents some of the most attractive features
of the exposItion. Ono of these Is the
Chimes of the States. } 'rom its belfry
every evening a chime will be rung. in
this building there promises to be a flue
display of both horticulture and florIculture
and already great efforts along thl line
have been made. The products of the states
of the great west will reveal wonders to
the visitors from the east and south.
The finIshIng touches are being given to
the Nebraska state buildIng and those In
charge wIll have the satisfaction of corn-
pleting all the details today. The formal
opening of the building will take place
Wednesday , when Governor Silas A. Itoh-
comb will be present to inspect the same.
From nearly every point of observation
Nebraska has a building of which its citi-
zoos may well he proud. The beautiful
tinting of the interior , the elegant window
anti curtain draplngs , together with the
comfortable arrangement of the rooms ,
makes It a most home-like place. There are
smoking or lounging rooms , reception rooms ,
and toilets , all being nicely equipped with
comfortable furniture. The various secret
orders of the state , together with the exposition -
sition chub organIzations , have rooms anti
hoar space in the building. The governor's
suite on the second floor consists of a private
and reception room , commodiously ar-
ranged. Three pianos will nitord opportunity -
nity for the musically inclined to cause the
air to resound with melodious notes. Many
People svhio have visited this building are
flu-st under the impression that they are In
that of the Fine Arts. This is caused by the
profuse dIsplay of paintings from Nebras-
knits , all of wltlch adds a richness to the
interior decoration. A postomee will be con-
ducted , where all Nebraska cxpoltion vIa-
itors may secure mail.
litliuuIM' lienuutIfull Site ,
The Illinois State building occupies the
choicest position of any on the bluff tract.
From the cast veranda one Is permitted to
look out over the broad Missouri river and
the country roundabout while from the west
is given a splendid view of the other state
buIldIngs , the Horticultural building , East
MiIway ( and a portion of the main court. lhii-
nois' building is a magnificent edifice of
homelike appearance on the interior. Tue
floors arc covered with elegant velvet carpet
of green and old gold hues with the exception
of the rotunda , which is of mosaic design.
There are reception rooms , banquet ball ,
aleeping apartments nicely furnished for
use in vase the governor or any of the corn.
mission may wish to spend only a nIght at
the exposition. There are toilets and a
bath room. The windows are covered with
lace curtains , while the main rooms are
furnished with easy rocking chairs and set.
teca. The building is entirely completed
and Major Hamilton. secretary of the coin-
mission , Is expected to arrive from Chicago
tomorrow to remain for an imleflntte time.
Iast Midway and West Midway will he
ready to "take in" the first coin. There
wIll be entertainments for every class from
the gaiety resort to that of a ride up into
the air or down into the water , all ranging
in price from a nickel to a quarter for each
"clip. " The wIld west of the early day is
pictured from real life , the cowboys and In-
( linus forming the principal attraction. The
wild animals roaring in their strongly
barrett cages Is Indicative of a part of the
big show. Tue great naval battle of the
'Go's to be fought over again and you can
almost bear the boom of ( ho cannon as it
resotintied off the ocean's water years ago.
The negroes will make merr' music to the
twang of the banjo. The Streets of All
Nations anti Streets of Cairo with their
many turbaned habitues from the Orient
will afford many different modes of amusement -
ment , Thio Chinese and Japanese people
will try to instill into the minds of their
American brother the use of good teas , etc. .
by practical tests.
Nott'p. of titsFxiuiist * lOis.
The Girls' and lloys' builtllng is being
pushed to completion and it will he reatly for
occupancy about Tuesday noon ,
Tue water was turned into the lagoon
ytstertlay morning anti the big basIn is
raPidly filling up. The supply pipe is at the
oxtrelno east 'nti of the lagoon anti ( lie
amount. of water pouring through the six-
inch opening Is sulUclent to fill the lagoon
within thirty-sIx hours it allowed to run at
full head ,
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The resolution providing for an oppropria-
tion of $6,000 and a delegation to oiflclally
represent ( ho commonwealth at the oxposr-
lion which has been pending in the Massachusetts -
chusetts leglsiatttro for seine ( line has liussed
both houses. The resolution provltles that
the delegation shall include the governor
anti a number of thr state officers and sey-
cml members of the legislature , ( he appro.
priation being for the expciiss of the trip.
Tim chlitiren who are entiiied to minis-
sion tickets to the uxpositton as Payment for
selling 100 or unoro copies of the hatchet
Call get tiucuui at ( ho Young Mcii's Christian
association building this afternoon between
.4 antI C o'clock , The due bill which was
gtveuu when the pper5 were sold must be
iurescnted and ( lie ticket wilt ho exchanged
for it ,
GREAT FEAT IN ENGINEERING
tilir i'ier I ii 4 iiiurhueri ( iiit lila hull-
i oiiul It rtul.e $ ii I hlIsuuiuireh iii
r .neui luuutr F.'t't ,
UISMARCK , N. P. , May 29.-The east ider
of the big bridge of the Northern l'aclflc
railroad , weighIng over POO,0QO pounds , was
uuovetl froni its foundation this morning
and silti on rollers to a new foundation , a
dlatanco of nearly four feet ,
This is the first engineering feat of the
kind ever accomplished. The pier was sixty
feet high , twenty-live feet wide and twelve
.
feet in diameter , built of granite. The
time occupied n xnovlmmg the pier as less
than a minute , The engineers were assisted
by a slide of earth which tilt ! the entire
muss along the steel rollers provided for
( hat purrose in a ( line cc short as to he
plueuuornenal , The work of preparing for the
movement has occupiedbver eight months.
The moving of tue pier was necessary
train the fact that it was displaced by the
sliding of earth bepeath the foundation and
to correct the ditllcuhty it was necessary to
build the satire new foundation and move
( he pier bark to the place from which It
bad been inured , The work baa been done
cntirciy without Interrupting ( ratTle and
trains hli run as usual tonight.
COLUIB1A hAS A COLLISION
Brithh Bteaxner roscolia Sinks az a Result of
the Accident
CRUISER HAS A BIG HOLE IN ITS SIDE
'essels Cotlie Together In a IJcuue
I'or , but thic Crew of the Ihug-
hials Craft l Iiescued hr
time IVar Ship.
NEW YORK , Ma 2s-'tVhen the United
Stntes cruiser Columbia , in command of
Captain Santla , anchored of ! Tonupkinsvihie ,
S. I. , this afternoon , it was seen that It haul
a large Sagged hole stove In its starboard
side , abreast of the mainmast and mine-
diately forward of the after barbette. Above
the water line the hole extended about ten
feet high and six feet wide. Just how far
below the water line ( ho cruiser was damaged
could not be ascertained and none of the
naval officers would give any Information
in regard to the accident.
As soon as the vessel came to anchor the
captain amid crew , twenty-one In all , of the
British steamer Foscohla , which left this port
yesterday with a cargo of machinery and
general merchandise for Ijortleaux , ven (
ashore. Neither the captain nor any of
his crew would talk when they landed and
left at once for New York to report to the
agents of the company to which the vessel
belonged ,
No one was allowed to go on board the
Columbia , but the officer of ( hue deck made
the following brief statement :
"About 7:40 : p. m. , yesterday , the BrItish
steamship Poscoiia , in command of Captain
John Evans , collided with our vessel during
a dense fog. We were then about eight
miles south of Fire Island light. We lowered -
ered two life boats and rescued the captain
and crew , numbering twenty-ono all told.
We stood by unttl the Foscohia sank at 3
o'clock this morning. As soon as we arrived
hero we sent the rescued men ashore.
Further Information in reference to the accident -
cident I cannot give you. "
Coluituhila ( oes to Navy Ystril.
About 4 o'clock one of the navy yard tugs
steamed alongside the cruiser and delivered
some mncssages from Rear Admiral l3Unce ,
commandant at the navy yard , Brooklyn ,
A few minutes later the Columbia. headed
for time Brooklyn navy yard , where it is
supposed It will be dry docked In order to
ascertain the full extent of its injuries.
Captain J , Evans of the Foscohia , after
reaching this city , said regarding the colhi-
aba :
"The Foscohia cleared from this port at
noon on Saturday with a general cargo of
about 2,200 tons. All well until even-
lag , when a heavy fog set in. I was on
the brldgo and ordered the light up and the
fog whistle kept going. As the fog grow
denser the speed of the Foscohla was cc-
duced to one.half.
"About S o'clock Lookout Johnson , on the
forecastle , and Thompson on the bridge , cc-
ported a steamer on the port bow. Our
lights were burning brightly and the fog
signal vas whistling. I hooked up and saw
a big steamer with four fttnnels 'lead
ahead.
"As the steamers were not 200 yards
apart I saw that a collision was inevitable.
r blew three whistles and the approaching
vessel answered with one blast. That was
the first time I heard the Columbia's whiz-
tIe.
"Instnntiy I ordered our engines full spead
astern. The vessels came together , however -
over , with a terrible crash and the bow of
the Foscohia ran UI ) 00 the cruiser's armUr
belt and then cut through its sponson.
"They remained locked for two seconds ,
but the backing of ( lie Foscohia's engines
tore oil its bow as far back as the first.
watertight bulkhead. The wreckage stuck
in the cruiser's side above anti below the
water line and caused the Columbia to list
consldcrably ,
FoNcolin's hIov its Wrecked.
"hind it not betn for the bulging of the
sponson-frorn the side of the warshIp , the
Foscoila would only have struck the Col-
umnbia a glancing blow. The bow of the
Foscoila became wedged between the span-
son antI hull of the cruiser , and the bow ot
may boat was completely wrenched off ,
"It was ulead calm at the time of the col-
lislon. After backing away I saw that the
injury to time Foscolla was serious , and instantly -
stantly ordered tIme life boats launched. They
were in the water in Just. four minutes , and
my flfteeuu seamen were ordered into (11cm ,
I remained aboard the wreck with my five
officers.
"My engineers , after trying the engines.
zeported them to be so badly tlerangetl by
the collIsion as to be Incapable of working
the ship , The Foarolla was leaking bedly ,
and the pumps were started , The crew was
sent on board the cruiser. The pumps vere
kept working until 10:30 : , but the Foscohta
was getting lower and lower in the water.
"Two boats from the Columbia were
stanthing by inc. and Lieutenant Williams
asked fllO at that hour what I inteumiled doing -
ing , I replied that I would stantl by ray
ship until it went down. Then I ordered
the officers Into the life boat , and I cc-
mnained at the main riecina whlio the
steamship continued to sink.
"I got into the small boat and remained
with my omcers about fifty yards from the
sInking ship. Exactly at 3 a , in. the Fos-
ochla vent down , heaul first , in about nineteen -
teen fathoms of water , It reappeared
again a few minutes later , and then disap.
peared forever stern first. None of my men
were hurt , but I cannot tell if all tin men
on the Columbia escaped injury. I think
not.
"The Foscolia , which I commantieti for
twelve months , was an iron vessel of bSO
tons net , anti 1.36 tonq .gross , launched at
tow , Engiand. in lS7ti. anti its hailing port
is London , It ws 22 feet long , twenty.
four feet brain , and twepty.two feet , seven
Inches deep , It was schooner rigged , had
four bulkheads , compound engines ; and ear-
rk'd water ballast "
Cururs t lie , Cumiclt- ,
( Copyright , lS9 , by l'remts I'ubiishing ( 'o , )
LONDON , May 29.-New ( York World Ca.
blegramn-Special Telegram--The ) Chronicle
has ( lie followIng , dated Kingston , Jamaica ;
'fho American auxiliary cruiser Eagle ac-
dyed at Port Antonio Friday , Early today
three small Sinunish gunboats appeared out.
side , lyIng in wait , The Harvard arrived
hero this morning , is now coaling and Jt is
expected will overhaul the Spanish gunboats
and release the Eagle ,
Sniiirtsois CuruiCM to ICe3 .Ve'.t. '
NEW YORK , May 29.-A special uiispatcl
from Key West says Admiral Sampson has
arrived there aod may remain during the
preparations for the Cuban Invasion. This
it is believed , will not occupy more ( lisp a
few days at the most. Admiral Sampson's
fleet Is between Havana and Key West with
all on board well.
ITmusrle Suthls trims l'.rt A uotlu ,
( Copyright , 1t3 , by ( ho Assoclateti Press. )
KINGSTON , Jamaica , May 29-The United
Slates auxiliary gunboat Eagle , which has
been coaling at Port Autoaio , sailed toJay
for an unknown desUnation.
PHYSICIANS SEK PLACES
-a-
Mnhi' Aphiont1ossus f'UIs Doetors Who
Wish emt ! tt time
WAShINGTON , May L-SpecIal ( Tele.
gram.-A ) great miny letters and telegrams
are being received by the congressional delegation -
egation from Nebraska ti-am physicians of
the state , representing the aifferent schools
of medicine asking as to the chances of be-
lag appointed to positions in the army. Sec.
geon General Stornberg said that schools of
medicine were not recognized in time army ,
PhysIcians , whether allopath , homeopath or
eclectic , would have to pass an examination
contlucted by the medical board of the army
which would determine their fitness for
places in the field and hospital outside the
school. to which they adhered ,
At the close of the War department yester. .
day the roster of Netraska troops showed
that 2,293 muon had been mustered into the
service of the United States and were at
either Chickamauga or San Franciscobut one
muster roll being missing , which , 'when cc-
ceived , will bring Nebraska up to Its quota
of the first call , 2,932. Should the president
decide to recruit the regiments at present
in the service to their maximum strength ,
600 addItional men would be needed to
meet the requirements anti thcae men would
ho sent to join companies of the First and
Second regiments. At present under the
minimum call Nebraska is nrnong the first
states of the Union to nui its quota and can
go ahead with ratslnga regiment which until
fully recruited will be the Third
regiment National Guard of Nebraska.
Congressman Shark , who is the mlii.
tary authority of the Nebraska delegation ,
said today ; hat the idea Of keeping a coni-
pany recruited to its maximum strength of
106 men had much to commend It and in
the light of experience from the civil war
was accepted by leading miiitary authorities
as based upon reason and good judgment.
In this way a company can have a history
separate and apart froni the regiment , and
though its ranks may be decimated by death
and disease , pride in the company wilt keep
it recruited to its full number.
FollowIng is ( ho roster of a regiment of
sharpshooters now being recruited throughout -
out ( ho country by members of congress : A ,
Ohio , Northway ; U , Pennsylvania , I3ingham ;
C , New York , Sulzer ; D , Virginia , Lamb ;
B , Mississippi , Love ; F. Illinois , Graft ; G ,
Nebraska , Stark ; II , Colorado , Bell ; I , Dls-
ti-let of Columbia , l3roderlck ; K. Maryland ,
McDonald ; L , South Dakota , Knowles ; M ,
not yet determined.
El'FOlt'I'S A'I' L.tDING ! 1I.tLKCI ) .
SpautiaruiM Suiiul to Uns'e Iejitmheil
l'arty Xettr Callus den ,
( Copyright , 1bS , by Press Pubiishtng Co. )
hAVANA , May 29-Iew ( York World Ca-
blcgramn-Spccial Telegramn.-Latest ) reports
from Caibarien say an Authnlcan mail of war
was sighted about five miles from the coast.
The gunboats hiernan Ccrtes , Intrepida ,
Canto and Vahiente were ordered out. The
Spanish boats fIred thirty shots against the
enemy , who tied without showing any fight.
it is generally believed it was an American
transport about to make landing of troops.
A grant ! denionstrattoi took place to honor
the crews and officers amid acrenado and
banquet followed. Rbltmforcements were
hurried to Calbarian by Colonel Arc train
Hemedios and Camajuani , in case a sccond
attempt at landing is made.
An ofilcial report from Santiago tie Cuba
says that an .lmerican war vessel and a
liner armed with seven guns came near the
fortifications of Morro and .Secapa. 130th
batteries fired , which was answered by the
American vessels , both retiring. the liner
with some damage which cannot be stated.
\\'ork is to ho started at once on the ( do-
graphic communications between this city
and Puerto Prlncipe. The lines are to start
from the port of Neuvitas to that of Fer-
nammdo over the keys. This work is a gov-
crnment necessity , so as to have rapid
communication with all the north coast from
Neuvitas to Havana.
Authentic reports from Cardenas give following -
lowing losses from ( lie bornbardmenL hteb-
ci's refinery on Hector street , stone hiuiiding ,
partly demolished , Cuetos' boiler foundry ,
projectile penetrated through a window
smashing a large amount of machinery.
Building corner Industry and Ceruto streets ;
five projectiles struck this massive building
anti only left one wing standing. The buIldings -
ings , corner of Verdugo and Ceruto streets ;
great damage ! . The residence of Lucas
Marrero , 1S O'Donnell street was demolished ,
The hardware store of Otero & Co. , struck
by one shot. causing great damage and
wounding Otero's daughter. Dry goods
store of Manuel Rte , Real street , great
losses. The electric light plant suffered
small damages. The gas company buildings
were nil demolished. The part left standing
had to be braced to ayold a total loss. The
warehouses of Torronteguid wore sot on fire
by the bursting of a shell.
. ' ' ' ' S.tNTI.tGO.
SAl. SCIIIE'i' hAS ( ( tJl't'
hieport frosui Ituivauttithint hlloclcuitliuu&g
. Siiuniromi lists Sniluti.
MADRID , May 2L-It WOS announced here
today in a dispatch from Havana that the
war ships which have been blockading
Santiago tie Cuba disappeared yesterday
from oft that port. It is added that their
destination is unknown to the Spanish nu-
thiorittes.
Advices received lucre today from havana
say that a big saijing ship train Barcelona ,
having on hoard a cargo of provisions and
arms , arrived yesterday at Nuevitas. the
northern port of ( ho city of Puerto l'rincipe ,
capital of the Cuban province of that name ,
after running the blockade.
A dispatch to the Imprciai from Manila ,
dateti Tuesdpy last , May 2-I , says the town
of St. t1'homas is in a state of Insurrection.
The rebels , It is a tded , hirve burned a num-
her of houses and muFdced the commander
of the volunteers , a pilest and other Span-
lards. Time dispatch also aitnounces that ( ho
cable tq Ilhio has been Cut.
Sn , . the Rumor iii , thsurul ,
( Copyright , i1 , by Press Tubshluug Co. )
LONDON , May 29.-New ( York World
CabiegrainSpecma1Tchegramn.The ) Stand.
ard's Berlin dispatch sa's :
The rurior that Spain has gIven out the
idea of ceiling the phiiipPioes to France ,
owing to Germany's opositioU , is absurd.
Even if Germany - $ ntended to oprose any
separation of the Philippines from Spain ,
us incompatihie with Gesinan interests , the
present macmeat would be Ibe least opportune -
tune for openly saying so , War lies filter'
rupteti pot-Il communication betwua 11cr-
many and tfi. : 'lurshmahi Islands via Manila.
Malls are now aunt via New York dud Sail
Fraqcisco.
'l'crror , ; at l'urto hlieo.
( Copyright , ltfl , by ( lie Associated Press. )
PORT AU PRINCE , hlaytl , May 29.-The
Spanish torpedo uaboat Terror , according
to advicea receied here , has arrived safely
at San Juan de Porto Rico , having escaped
the Macrican war ships which have been
on the lookout for her since she left Fort
do France. Island of Martinique , where Its
boiler tubes were repaired.
The above dispatch confirms a cable ues-
sage on ( tie subject just rec4uived by the
Associated Press from Madrid last night ,
announcing the arrival of the Terror at San
Juan de Forte lUci.
ORIERS ) ARE ISSUED TO IOVE
Losaing of the Transporta at Tampa Will
Begin at Once ,
SAMPSON WILL CONVOY THE EXPEDITION
CensorshIp of the Press Vs'llI Become
lIorc Strict at Once nuud May
tie Ixteuulctl to time
Malts.
N1W YORK , May 29.-A special dispatch
to the Tribune from Washington says :
"Orders have at last gone forward to
Major General Shatter at 1'ampa to embark
the greater portion of his corps , Including
all the regulars and a few of the most ef'
flcient volunteer regiments , on board the
transports gathered at that place , and ( ho
aggressive military movement , which has
been so frequently predicted , and as often
delayed for one cause or another , wlil be ni
accomplished fact before the end of this
week.
'Tho strongest units of Admiral Sampson's
reorganized squadron will convoy the expedi.
( Ion , antI corer its landing at a imolut flow
definitely designated.
"Simultaneously the most rigid censoshuIp
of dispatches that has so far been under-
I taken by the government will be put Into
operation at Tampa and Key West tonight
and no message relatIng to the movement of
troops and ship3 , or in any way speculating
on the movement of shIps , will be permitted
on ( ho wires. "
"if this means of prevention of publlca-
tion of information which would be exceedIngly -
Ingly valuable to Spain is not fully successful -
ful the censorship will be promptly mtended
to the mails.
"It can be confidently asserted that beyond -
yond the secretary of war and the sccrc
tory of the navy the presitlent will permit
no civilian to enjoy his confitlence in this
matter until a landing in the foreign ter.
ritory shall have been actually accomplished
and General Shatter himself will have
sealed orders , the contentS of whIch will
be known only to General Miles and Con.
oral Corbln until the expedition is safely
at sea.
"Admiral Sampson's sole instructions will
be to guard time expedition and to cooperate -
ate with General Shatter under the latter's
direction. "
CARDENAS HARBOR IS CLOSED
Sliuce time W'lnNhnsv Tragedy It 1ln
iheesi Fl lie , ! vitIm Stilt kesm Slate-
riai , hh1ockisi.c Its I'ZLNMHge.
( Copyright , 1838 , bytheAstoClated Press. )
ON BOARD ASSOCIATED I'RESS DISPATCH -
PATCH BOAT WANDA ( off Cardenas ) , May
28.-via Key West , May 29.-Cardenas )
harbor has been completely closcd by the
Spaniards since the attack of the Winslon
and other American torpedo boats. This
fact was demonstrated yesterday by the
attempt of the English steamship Mytle-
dene to enter the port to take on a cargo
of sugar ,
The Myrtlcdcne had begun to take on a
cargo when war was declared , whoa it
ordered out b the American gunboat
Maci.mias. The sthlmer's owners claimed
that under time blockade proclamation it was
entitled to thirty days to load and Sec.
retary of the Navy Long gave the ship permission -
mission to return and complete its cargo.
It found , however , that the harbor was
filled with sunken obstructions and coulti
not get in.
It lies outside the harbor , nestling forlorn
and dejected , uncertain whether to attempt
to bring its cargo out in lighters or watt
for the nar to end.
The waters of Cardenas are too shallow
for big shills amid the W'lnslow tragedy
probably closes the history of naval opera-
tlons in that quarter.
GI'IT SOLDIERS TOO SIIJCII PilL
Ohhicers hLetucstluiiors to Furnish
I.ire Simhstmiui I luils.
SAN FRANCISCO , May 21.-The military
populatIon of this city was increased by the
arrival of two more regiments today. Twelve
hundred regulars , comprising the Nineteenth
and Twenty-third United States infantry ,
arrived on five special trains from New Orleans -
leans and marched through the city to the
camping grounds. The lied Cross society
met the soldiers at the ferry and feasted
them with good things to eat and drink.
This was tile first large body of regulars to
arrIve and their welcome was as hearty as
any extended to volunteer troops. The
streets were lined with crowds of people who
cheered the soldiers and made admiring
comments on their appearance. At the camp
religious services were.helti by the chaplains
of the various regiments and the rest of ( hue
day was devoted to' the entertainment of the
visitors. The different regiments have beemi
overwhelmed with donations of pie and cake
and other delicacies until the officers in
command fear for the health of their men
and have begged the hospitable people of
San Francisco to confine their gifts to more
wholesome articles of food , such as fresh
vegetables , eggs , meat , etc.
Immense crowds visited Camp Richmond
today and fairly overran the tented city ,
There was no let-up today in tile preparations -
rations for the embarkation of the Second
expedition to the Philippines. It will be
about ten days before all troops are suffi-
clently equipped for the start and
the vessels arc In readiness , General -
eral Merritt will not give the or-
tier to start until his men are in good shape.
lie wants to hand then at Manila in condi-
lion to commence fighting right away and
is taking no chauuces on poor acconmmodationa
for the soldiers ,
iiiVO'l'il AL ! . 'I'ISlll 'l'O Ctlt'l'itll)13h5.
t'rii ii Ii to rd A rsi'sin I lisco ii I I us sit's Stumh.-
isui.c Suuuuth Icr Auuuunu a it lout.
I'IIILADELI'hiiA. May 29.-Beginning on
Tuesday time Frankford arsenal will tuscan-
tinuo tIme manufacture of nil small ammumil-
tion except the cartridges for time Krng-
Jorgensen guns.
The government has made a contract with
the Union Metallic company and the Win-
cheater Repeating Arms company to furnish
the 45.caliber Springfield rifle cartridges anti
the 38-caliber revolver ammunition.
The arsenal will be operated from sixteen
to ( weaL hours per day , which will permit the
turning out of 200,000 rounds of ammunition
pcr day. As soon as possible the working
hours lil be extended to three shifts of
eight hours each.
Icui' Cervera Is at Sasutingo ,
( CopyrIght , 11.98 , by the Associated Press , )
KINGSTON , Jamaica , May 29.-Albert
Fowier , a brother of the British consul at
Cionfuegosreceived word that the British
Steamer Adula arrived at Ctenfucgos on
Thursday. Spanish officials at that place
said that only a Spanish torpedo boat tie-
stroyer , the Terror ( possibly the Furore , as
the Terror is vntiersood to be at San Juan
tie I'orto mcii , of the Cape Verde fleet ) , was
In time harbor of Santiago do tuha.
heavy Guns for Sandy Hook ,
UETHhE1IKM , Pa. , Ma7 29-The IJethIe-
hem Iron company baa matic and shippdd to
Watervitt arsenal , New York , the largest
TEMPERATURE AT OMAHA
flnnv Deghlnnr , Beg.
t a. at . . . . . . tin a p. in. . . . . .
n . , , n . . . . . . 8 2 iu , mit . . . . . . it
i. mm , mu , . , , . ( hi hI i' nm , , . , . , 68
S it. ni , . . , , 08 'I p. at . . . . . . ( I.M
I ) a. at , , . , . , Ti It 51 , 11 % . . . . . . di
10 a. am . . , . . , 7 $ 0 , , at . . . . . . ( lii
11 n. iii , . . . . , 70 7 p. ill . , , , , . fit )
111 iii . . . . . . . . . ill 8 B' Ut . . . . . .
I ) li , in . . . . . . 54
cannon forging ever turned out In America.
It is the first one xteen-lnch group
ordered for Santly
REPORT OF 3 sil VICTORY
Mnilrid Adlie ' of a hattie In
' . 'huiohs nhm Sitiiu
;
MADRID , M . p. nl-Ei Progresso
publishes spec t . ' , orting to come froul
Paris giving t an alleged battle
near Jamaic. 1dm , it is said , two
American war an . . 'cro destroyed anti one
Spanish war ship was Injureti. Although
tlmo account is very circumstantial as to
( lame. place , incidents and results , it is re-
celved here with suspicion ,
Tlo story is that Commodore Schiey's
squadron parted front Rear Admiral Smlnip-
Soil's off Cape May. the eastern point of
Cuba , steered toward the Yucatan pcnln-
sula , followed closely by Sampsomi's ships.
Both were seen from the watch towers of
Santiago do Cuba. hear Admiral Sampson
arrived ott the province of Puerto Priucipo ,
contiuuug thence in the direction of Ja-
maica.
Admiral Cervera left Santiago Thursday ,
May 2G. at midnight , all his lights being
extinguished , with ( lie Vizcaya and the Al-
miranto Oquendo , preceded b > ' the torpedo
boat destroyer Furor. lie took up a position -
tion in proximity to Jamaica. Two hours
later the remaimider of Admiral Cervera's
squadron withdrew from the luncher of San-
tinge and proceeded in a southerly direc-
tioui.
tioui.On
On the morning of Friday the Furor came
Up rapidly to the Vizcaya anti the Al-
mlrante Oquendo , advising Admiral Cervern
of the approach of the enemy. Rear Ad-
nmlral Sampson's vessels ships steamed with
full speed toward the Spanish vessels , which
accepted combat , but moved In a southerly
direction , to effect a junction with the cc-
mninder of the Spanish squadron.
Presently time battle raged furiously on
both sides. Tlme Americans detached three
cruisers'antl three smaller ships to surround
the Vizcaya and time Alrnlrante Oquentlo.
The Furor , being the cross-fire of the enemy ,
made for the American lingahip , notwithstanding -
standing the fire of the heavy guns. The
outcome of the contest was that tno imcri'
can war ships were sunk anti one Spanish
war ship disabled in its steering gear.
The remaining vessels of tIme American
squadron were so damaged that they were
compelled to take refuge in Ilaytien waters.
It is reported that. the Crlstobai Colon captured -
tured one American ship , which had been
disabled by a shot from the Vizcaya that
perforated her side.
Time Vizcaya risked destruction from an
American destroyer. It is believed that
after the combat the Spaniards sailed for
Havana , or if the condition of tIme vessels
or the presence of a superior force of time
enemy required took refuge at Cardenas or
Matanzaa.
The publication of tlmis dispatch from
Paris caused an excited discussion of the
conflictimlg rumors train various sources
whicim completely absorbed alt sections of
the press and all circles of the public in
Madrid.
Speaking today of yesterday's rumors of
time tiefeat of the Anlericails and death of
Rear Admiral Sampson , Captain Aunon , the
minister of marine , witlmout crctlitlng it in
the absence of official confirmation. remarked -
marked ( hint It was withIn the limits of
possibility. It is hulled that the result of
today's cabinet council will disclose lnforma-
( ion confirming or denying the report.
LONDON , May 29-The circumstances
under which El l'rogreso's remnarlcable
story appears seem to tliscredlt it. 1p-
parently the Paris correspondent of time
newspaper is the sole possrssor of the information -
mation ho pretends to have. The most reliable -
liable news agemicles have received nothing
on the subject. It Is possible the story has
been given a Paris date in Matiritl for some
undiscernlblo reason , thotigh It it emanates
from official sources it is inconceivable that
the government slmouid be unwilhiuug to give
out favorable news on its own rcspommsi-
bihity.
WASHINGTON , May 29-The dispatch
from Madrid giving an account of a naval
battle between the combined squadrons 01
Sampson anti Sciuley , and that of Cervera , Is
absolutely discredited by umaval officials.
TlmeIr dvlces show that it is not possible
that a fight could have occurred.
Somuiuisha I'rlzes t , Be Soul ,
( Copyright , lS9i , by I'ress Publishing Co. )
KEY WEST , May 29.-Ncw ( York World
cablegraM - Special Telegram. ) - Three
Spanish prizes , the Panama , ( lie Guido and
the Buena Ventura , which have been con-
denmned by the prize court , wIll leave for
New York aim Monday. It is believed ( hunt
the prizes can be sold to better advantage
iii New York and the court readily granted
permission for time traumafer. A war ship
will accompany the three vessels to New
York.
MEETS DEATH AT HIS POST
lluugiiie.'s' JC I I ii.ii usuuui Fl rt'uuiu ii Ihuill ) '
luijtireui iii % % 'reel tilt hue 121k-
lions t'nr Illiui r.
I
BLAIR , Nob. , May 29-Speciai ( Tele-
gmarn.-A ) wreck 'ccurrcul emi the l2lkhorn
railroad lucre timla mfternoon wlmichu cost ( lie
engineer anl periiaAs the fireman their lives ,
'fhi Black Ililis pscuugcr train No. 3 left
Blair at 120 ; and urti vroceedetl to a cut a
short distance tromnEuo city when the ned.
dent happened , The train imaul becuu iireccde'l '
by a freight and as the latter passed through
the cut a break occurcetl iii ( lie truck of the
rear car and time truck as dropped on the
track. Thin car was dragged for sone tilt-
tance along the ties nod a quantity of large
tile , for use in cuiverts , was scattered along
time track. Thu passenger train vas so close
behind that ( lucre was no ( lame for the freight
to come to a stop anti senti back a signal
man. Two farmers saw ( he danger and
mauic an effort to flag the passenger train ,
hut It was unavailing anti the engine
crashed Into the mass of tiling and Iron.
The engine was thrown across the track and
the baggage car was piled upon It ,
Engineer Luclan 5 , Cook of the passenger
train was instantly kihleti , meeting death at
lilt post. Fred Owens , fireman , was badly
hurt antI the result of his injuries is still
In doubt. Cook's borne Is in Missouri Val-
Icy. ha. . where he has a family. liii
mother and sister live In Blair , The fireman -
man is also mnarrie'l and hives In Missouri
'aliey ,
h1SSOUfli VALLI2Y , ha. , May 29.-Spe- (
clal Teiegram-Luonn ) Cook , the engineer
killed , and ( lossarui anti Mason , the mail
clerks Injured in the Freununt & l2lkhorn
wreck beyond Blair this afternoon , were
resIdents of Missouri Valley. All the clii'
sent are waiting for the dead anti injured
inca to be brought hack and express deep
sympathy with the bereaved families ,
SURE OF IllS PREY
Soliloy OerWnly IIM Ocrv&a Bottled in
Sulntiago Harbor. .
SEES THE VESSELS WITH HIS OWN EYES
Navy Department Beecivea Official Dhpathh
From the Commodore ,
SPANISH FLEET SURELY BOTTLED UP
Captain Sigabee Reconnothm Before Santiago
Several Days.
SEES TWO CRUISERS OF VIZCAYA CLASS
i'tiritedo Ilnuits 'l'ry to Ilcuitroy St. ( 'auth.
bitt its Counsuunniit'r in 'i'oo Sharp
Ci ) Fall Into 'l'lieir
Ciutehes ,
WAShINGTON , May 30-Time Navy tic- j
partinent has just received at 12:30 : o'clock
this ( Monday ) morning a tiispatcim fronm
Commodore tichmley stating that the Span'ish
fleet is iii the bay of Santiago do Cuba and
that ho has seen amId recognized tlmo yes-
ads.
ads.While
While the naval nfficlmtit lmmire been mar-
ally certain for several days that Cervera's
squadron was in the harbor at Samitlagu the
otilciai announcenment ( rota Commodore
hichloy was received by the officers on duty
at the tiepuirtunent with immtcuusa satisfaction.
Assurance Is now doubly sure ( lint time Span-
lsh fleet Is bottled up and timat the cork is
In time bottle.
It is imot bchlcved ( lint Admiral Cervcra.
wilt attenupt to escape troml : the preihlea-
inent in which he now fluttis lmlmseif , as atmeli
a course would surely result Ia ( ho destruction -
tion of his vessels and tIme loss of ninny
lives precious to SitaIn. Time suggestion is
made , lmowever , timat time Spaniard unity blow
up his aimips rather than have theni fail into
the hamuds of Schley , as ( lucy certainly lll
it they reuumain In time harbor.
Time definiteness of Commodore Schley'n
dispatch sould iumtilcmmte lint he has effected
a laumdlng near Sammtiago fluId umlado a personal -
sonal investigatioml of the imarlior. It would
be inlpossible from ( lie entrance to the bay
definitely to see unti recognize the Spanish
vessels , but by effecting a landing mit some
point on either aide of tile entrance a vantage -
tage luohumt could be gained very likely train
whIch time entire harbor could be examnimmed.
In all probability Commodore Schmhey , or
one of hlis trusted officers , has successfully
performed this lmazariious undertaking , lit
order to obtain the valuable Information con-
tamed in his tliipatch. ;
It is impossible , owing to the lateness of tin
hnur , to obtain any official expression upon
the news from Commodore Scbley. What
effect tile certainty ( hat Cervera Is prac-
tlcahiy helpless will have tupon the plamla of
the naval station with reference to the in-
vaslon of Cuba can only jd conjectured. Tila
transportation of land forces to the island ,
It im ; understood , was delayed because of
time uncertainty concerning the location Cf
the Spanish squadromi.
It that understanding is correct the probability -
ability of nn early invasIon of Cuba is strong.
It is mInt unlikely tint time unovenment of
troops , whmiclm has heen delayed from time _ _ _ _
to time , vill begin this week anti before the
end of limo week ( ho United States forces
will imavo obtaineti a substantial foothold
upon Cuban soil.
Slash lIE SIGI1'l'S ' 1'V ( ) C1CUISI2Il ,
.tscerimiluup , tinit Ct r.'rn's Sluiis Are j . . . . . .
it Snut hugo iiuurlior.
( Copyright , 1S93 , by Press l'tmbliiuiming Co. ) )
ON BOARD TIlE DISI'ATCII BOAT Till-
TON , AT MOLE , ST. NICOLAS , hfayti ,
May 29.New'ork ( World Cable-
gram-Special Telegranl-I ) can say
positively ( lint Commodore Schley has
a part , if not all , of the Spanish -
ish fleet bottled up in Saimtiago harbor.
This was suspected several days ago , but
was not definitely lcnown untittimis morning ,
when Captain Sigabee of ( lie St. Paul , wlmo
been cruising off the harbor tar the last.
week steanicd close enough to cltsilimctly see
two cruisers of the 'izcnya class antI two
torpedo boats lying just Inside tIme mouth of
the harbor. It Is believed ( hunt the rest of
Cervera's squadron is also ( lucre. The St.
Paul has been watching Santiago olgilt ulnys.
Captain Sigstuec thinks ( lust t'o Spanish
torpedo boats yeumumrcd out of time luarhor
Saturday umighut to attack ( lie St. Paul , but
anticipating such a nmoyo lie changed his
Position every umight anti they could not 10-
cate him. Today Commodore Scbley took
p051(1011 With huts entire squadron to Jura'-
vent the escape of Cervera. lie hopes the
dons wIll come out and fight , The opposing
ficet arc about of equal strcngtim.
The Triton itassed Admiral Sampson's
fleet of eighteen vessels fifteen miles east
of Cardenas Friday at 3 p. us , , headed west.
It is probable that Cervera will reummain 1mm-
sub antI postpone an engagement mdcli-
mmitely , hut time blockade will be effectually
mnni umtai netl ,
KINGSTON , Jamaica , May 29-Ncw ( York
World Cablegram-Special Telcgram-It ) is
almost certain that Atlnmirni Corvern's fleet
is In Santiago harbor , bottled anti corked
by Schley's battleships. Word received
through direct , secret means of commnunica-
( lan from Insurgent camps near Santiago is
to this effect.
It Is reported that the fleet anti soldiery
are monopolizing the supplies stored in
Santiago anti fear anti famine prevail among
the people. Schuiey'a blockade by sea anti time
insurgent lilies on land irevent the replenishing -
plenishing of time stores of provisions. The
reatilt Is much excitement anti dissatisfac-
( ion , to which patriotism has been subordl-
nated. The people believe ( tint Cervera
aboulil simply take on supplies amid go out to
meet Sampson in battle. Instead , the up-
pearance of Sciuley's squadron has compelled
hinm to remain in time port awaiting relief
by the Catllz squadron , The arrival of that
relief Is necessarily uncertain and the peo.
plo of Santiago realize that a nmlstake was
made In bringing the squadron there , I
Cerycra tleluermds upon the Cadix squadron
to uncork time bottle into which he is shut.
lie Is believed to know of tlme coming of the
fleet , The cable Is censored rigidly and no
ships arc allowed to leave tIme imartior , Santiago -
tiago believes It Impossible for the Amen-
can ships to dash inside after Cervermi , because -
cause , In addition to the line of fonts , the
channel has been thoroughly soloed.
Meanwhile , the Insurgents are drawing all
available forces around the city and are
prepared , in the event of an American naval
victory , to attack the city on the land side
anti try to talce.this last atronghoid of the
Spanish In eastern Cuba.
LONDON , May 29.-New ( York World
Cablcgram-Speciat Telegram.-The ) Daily
Mall's Madrid dispatch saysm Nothing is
known here of hat Cervera's squadron Is
doing , jmettber Is It certain whether Ca-
mara's squadron has left Cmlix or not.
There arc all sorts of unfounded rumors.