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Show o PAY SON VOL VI. PAYSOX UTA bUawnL aad Muttering New York, May 1L Among the Cuban refugees ou board the llritish steamship Strathdee, which has arrived here from Sagua, Cuba, waa a former surgeon in the Spanish army of Cuban birth who, with Ills fellow Cubans, was Makes Less Effective as a compelled to resign from the army at the beginning of the war. As he Port of Eefuge. a mother and sister in Havana, he doe-- , fur obvious reasons, wish to hare Poabirdml Wu Hrlrf Hut EIIMIn not his name mentioned in connection with Mill, Kiutalud by tha Haat-Fraa story giving information of the conKpaulard. Flra Mmuiran at tha Mart. dition of the Spanish lines. The refugees left Cuba thirteen days Washington. May 16. Tha nary de- ago. At that time there were 0,0o0 partment 1 in receipt of diapatehca Spanish soldiers and 40.000 volunteers from Admiral Sampson announcing the in Havana. The fortifications were liombardiueDt of Kan Juan. The bom- being strengthened by additions of bardment was undertaken to render clone, rock, etc., in which cannon have tha forta leaa effective in eaae the been mounted which, it is claimed, Ppanleh fleet seek, the protection of have a range of twelve miles. Fortifiithat port. cations have been raised to repel a land Tha bombardment was brief, hnt as well aa a sea attack. All the hospitals and the asylums aa effectire. The aqnadmn coffered little damage, being struck by only a few well are crowded with Spanish sick. kota whleh aeareely made an impree-alon- . The food sud the medicines left by the Americana for tlie reconeentrados have Sampson and Fighting Rob" Bnns, while standing on the bridge of been seized by the Spaniards The he Iowa, came near being injured by English consul has the beys of the storehouses, but the soldiers broke the lying splinters. The heat was terrifle.and several men doors and seized what they liked, genj were prostrated during the cannonad- erally respecting anything marked red ing, but they stood at their posts, cross. While yellow fever is prevalent. It la not ao much so as alodismo, a eagar for the fray. Several hundred shots were fired by Cuban malarial fever. The orphanage in Havana known aa the forts. The Spaniards were wildly excited, and shook their fists and fired the General Lee orphanage asylum and revolvers at the squadron, which waa sanitarium, and some other asylums hardly in striking distance of their for children, have had protection and supplies for four months General long range guns. There were but two men killed and Lee's name had to be removed from the seven wounded. Of the latter only door of the asylnm by order of the one is considered serious. The Span- authorities Clara Rarton's home in iards stood plurkily by their guns and n avan a is protected by troops At Matanzas the refugees learned returned the lire,, but their shooting waa wild. The Amphitrite did not see that a few soldiers had been killed by the signal to retire and for half an the bombardment, but that the dehour fought a splendid duel with the fenses suffered little damage and have forts. Shot and shell ruined around been repaired. her, but site was uninjured. The Montzerrat landed at Cienfugos The guns were not silenced, but the 1,000 men, several searchlights, much forts looked like a sieve wheu the fir- artillery and 500,000 pesetas In silver. ing ceased. It waa not until the refugees arrived was sur- here that they learned the truth about Sampson's intention, mised, was to render the forts prac- Manila, aa the Havana papers have tically useless to the Spanish fleet, if published the engagement aa a Spanish It should put Into that port victory. it it" ntle , SATUUDAY, JlAY 21, 1S1K XO.KJ. ACTIVITY AT KEY WEST. AFFAIRS IN CUBA. Awful Da Illation Frevnlla 1 1 Ikni Apparently aa Imiuirlunt Ktniliyl. Mover men! IIMiil Massed. Key West, Fla., May lit. -- This lias been a Sunday of unequalled activity here and it is apparent that an Important strategic movement In being planned. Commodore Watson arrived on tlie gunboat Dolphin from the blockading fleet off Havana, Orders eauie Fleet Cruising in tlio be thick anil fast from Washington, and Cape Verde Fleet West Irnle-stlie naval authorities were instructed Destroyed. to make quick preparations to coal the Ilellevrd She May Make a Iliuh far Habig ships. vana Willie an III I.. n la Away. Bail Tlie ships already In he harbor have Flying Sqiuadron Will Prevent In ru.li tin, llim-k- . been ordered to get np steam without Havana Harbor. I Iri-- i Tln-taring ailing delay, but the uflieers pay they are Carvem Will Thru Ha lirlvra to liar aad ignorant of wliut this tuny Indicate. The unnuitncenieul from the north of o Washington, May lit. -- The Spanish Compelled to I Iclit ur HurnHre the coming of the flying squadron fleet consisting nf Uvula Kvldeurea That lirst a Halt a la bran In the strengthens the theory lluM here that ships. In nrar Cuh:i a united movement of some kind is con- arc tlie Vizeayu, A Maria Teresa, t ri1!M Union. ail armt Washington, May IT. A decisive templated. in the West laden, between The chief factor In the situation is ored cruisers, ail. I tin Terror, l'limr the Spanish squadron soil either Samp- tlm whereabouts of the (Spanish fleet, and Astliroid. torp. do ln:ii destroyers. son or the blockading fleet reinforced uudcrslood to lie off lhk Venezuelan The cruiser lire iinnnivd and have ;i by Schley, is believed lo be imininert. coast. It Is conceded by naval men maximum speed uf ah ml l.i knots. Great preparations arc lieing made. If that were Cervera's squadron to meet They are cqiipm-.Hoiiim-iguns, this fleet can lie crushed Spain will the detached blockading iqu'adron off ten ami eight sqsiimdcrs. mid not dare send her ollu-- r fleet cither Cuba while Admiral Kaifipsoa's ships Norden felt ami M.isiui maeliiiic guns, here or to the lliilippines, and tlie were coaling here, a disastrous liluw and six torpedo tunes. The cruisers only fighting the United States would might be inflicted, and it is believed to carry about iiii'i men le compelled to do would lie on Cuban lie tlie plan now under Consideration Admiral Sampson lias Ihvii apprised Boil, which, if vigorous, would lie to obviate any such possibility. will endeavor to of their presciiii-uii.- l short. Extraordinary precautions are being give battle. This will depend on the Spain's plans, it is thought, will lie taken for tlie protection dt Key West, will of the SiKiular.ls. however, ns their an attempt to gain a fortified harbor for although tlie rumor late circulated fleet is faster hy lit three knuts Cerveraa fleet Tliia would tie up one here that the i Spanish flcjl is heading than Sampson's mid can run away or one of our fleets and leave tlie Cadiz this way is scouteilhy offljals. tight at will. fleet free to strike almost at will, leavThe flying mpiadron under ronunand Herks 1'rotvctlvn of Slava's Hums. ing only one fleet to guard the coast. Washington, May 17. An lm)or1 ant of Schley, hit-- , sailed to join Sampson. This condition In to be obviated, if pos- attache of the bureau uf, navigation Tlie Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas, sible. appeared before the naval hoard of war dispatch boat Scorpion mid collier SterIt seems evident that the plan of with a convincing argument touching ling comprise this fleet. They inuy action is for Sclilcy to prevent the the strategic phase of tha jitiiation, so meet tlie Saiiih squadron mid give enemy from entering liavuna Harbor. far as it relates to the probable move- battle, or may join tlie blockading fleet at Hnvana. which would is- nt tlie merSampson will, it is presumed, leave the ment of the Spanish fleet. ' monitors of his fleet to look nft.-- San h ''Admiral Cerveru," 'instated, ry of the Spaiii ,! licet if it mice passed Jnan harbor, while the rest of hi i fleet knows that an overwhelming force of Sampson, as it could neither tight uor will start on a dclermine.il chase of American ships await hi in ;vt Baa Juan. run away. Idyal And Bring Ammuniton to Strong Must Den. Blanco, Authortti ll I In Nor ttrulte and rtiuld Kt MjbIuimIii a Protme IihI Halil for l.ai k of Its POWDER Gipii-inbi- Absolutely Pure May IT. Tlie authori-ti- e Indie vc they Ii.i solved the reason for Hie presence of the Cu)e Yrrda fleet in the West indies, ami its pecuHTS Mima SOUKS CO., MW vow. liar antics, its mission, if the surmise in correct. is not to iHituhurd our sea coast ports, nor to the rciunaut HYDROPHOBIA-PROO- F DOCS. of SamiMiu's blockading fleet, and it is far from its intention to engage A SlniilB Wparailoa FerforwaM by an either Sampson or Sclilcy in battle; its Old lllaehiiullh, him is to Mjr father, who is an old man, baa through tlie blockade and carry relief to illunco. always been foud of dogs and ha has Tlie idea in prevalent that ltlanco la always performed an operation on all short of uimmiuit ion. It is even aisled tha animals he has owned to prevent that he Inis not enough to last through them from having the rabiee," said a a two days' engagement. How this gentleman to a writer In the Ualtimora Knn. He haa bad but one animal afwas ascertained is unknow n. In the fected, und In thla rase he failed to recent engagement ut Sauta Clara take the pixcinlkin be bad doue with however, when the guns tired uni the other doge. When ha waa 17 years passing ImisL tlie eu plain reported that, of age ha knew a German blacksmith in his judgment, tlie Spaniards did wot who owned two puppies. Ila eallad have tlm proper kind of powder foil my father one day and said: T will their liig guns, thus rendering thent thaw you something whlrh will always less effective. Tills may he the basis be of use to yr . Taking one of tha for tlie belief. doga, tha placed It on a However, it is believed Cervera will boot tup, and, pulling Its mouth open, endeavor to get into either Havana or suited the anlmal'a tongue out. Then ook a sharp knlfa and made a allt Cictifucgn. and the supplies he will tie under 'he dog's tongue, then took an rather Is will aud shot, bring powder awl and furred out a small worm. than clothing and food supplies. IVhnn he had completed tha operation Sampson isheuded for Cienfngns am tlie blarktmillh naked father to try hla Schley is guarding tlie Florida straits, hand on tha other animal, which ha uml wtil not only prevent the landing did. The blacksmith then aaJd: 'These of supplies, but will capture or destroy drga will never have the hydrophotlie fleet if tlie attempt in made. bia. If they ara bitten liy n mad dog their jawa will lock and they will not DEWEY REPORTS AGAIN, lie able to open them.' " Tha speaker said hla father had taken tlie precaw-tk- in Manila aud Kveiythinf la la to follow the blrcksmiLh'a advlca quirt One of tha doga whleh had been treat Washington, May lit The dispatches ad hy this process wax bitten by a dog from iloug Kong indicate that Dewey which was mad and in a few days tha has lost none of the prestige gained In mouth of the dog berarne locked and his memorable fight of two weeks ago, Hie animal died without Inflicting any Injury to any one. The gentleman with and that, while lie refrains from taktha theory says be would Ilka to have lias he Muniln. itprac-tbing the city of umojof the medical fraternity experihis mercy. The admiral ment with two doga, taking the worm the belief tliut ilia rebels aro from the tongue of one and "leaving It tlie eity in by laud, but ilia In tha tongue of the other, then inocfart that he says explicitly that they ulating both with tha virus from a liHvr marie no demon htr lion, hwbin dog known to hava been affected with to (lUprovi. thoroughly tha jmlilluhed tha rabies. Tor-pad- !:u'.i-:iul- biIh tha Iaa6 para. Washington. , l blari-smll- - - It o' & reports that they hail already entered Manila and had begun a cureer of blmslshcil and rapine. of Hie effectiveness The msintaini'd hy the at tlie Amerieaa iiiliniral.andalKoof the work of the insurgents in surrounding tlm city, is shown in the statement in the dispatches that pravisiona are scarce In tin; eity of Manila, which seems to Indicate to Admiral IVwey an early surrender by tha Spanish authorities. Another published report seems also to lie refuted by the admiral's advises, ami Unit Is that the rclicls raided Cavite. where the Spanish naval station was located, and where, presumably, large supplies of arms and ammunition were kept. If the relielshavelieen supplying themselves with arms, il must have been with the admiral s consent, aa his dispatch Is originally dated from Cavite, indicating that- he is atill in possession. The greatest satisfaction beprevails here over the good work of the effectiveness ing done and tlie blockade maintained by liiin. The dispatch, as given out by Secretary Long, is as follows; Civile May 13 (via Hong Kong, May IS.) Maintaining strict blockade. Reason to believe that the rclicls am hemming in tbe eity on land, but have Scareilv of made no demostration. prot isioiis lu Manila. Pruliablc that Spanish government will be obliged to siim inler soon. Can take Manila at an v inoinent. Climate is liot anil niolsL On May 1'.' captured gnnlmat Callao, attempting Inrun blockade. Have plenty of rani. One British, one French, two German, oho Japanese vesaelKarc here hks-kad- e BAN JUAN BAY, SHOWING HORRORS AT HAVANA. kecoocentiadua Carted Thrnaxh tha Maas Iter IlHnamTs Food. Key West, Fla., May 10. A tale of peat suffering in Havana was brought kere by Major Lima, inspector of the lorthern coast of Cabs, of the Cuban tray, under General Alexander Rodriguez. who is here with four officers of kis staff. Major Lima waa taken off the coast of Cuba between Del Norte tnd Cojlmar by a United States gunboat and was transferred to a torpedo boat, which vessel brought him here. The major is the bearer of dispatches for the United States military authorof the ities, asking for the latter and seeking arms and aupplici lie may proceed to Tampa after conferring with Commodore Watson. Major Lima says the uprising in the vicinity of Havana lias brought about frightful conditions of starvation. He adds that cartloads of reconeentrados who have died from lack of food are taken daily through the Spanish lines. The boilies are thrown together in piles, without any form of burial, far the bnzzards to feed upon. Major Lima asserts that the Cubans aronnd Havana are gathering strength every day, hut lie explains that they are in need of supplies. PROLONGING THE WAR. Feeling la Spain Taris. May Halt! to be S Irony la Favor of It. FORTIFICATIONS. INVASION Fresmaa of OF CUBA POSTPONED. Mpanlah Fleet of Flan. Woahinhton, May 16. (a sue Cbango The proposed movement of troops to Cuba has been postponed as a result of the arrival of the Spanish fleet within striking distance of onr coast It is deemed by the department to be the part of wisdom not to risk the landing of troops on Caban soil notil the landing do he effected und er the protection of a stronger fleet than is now available for the It Ss not doubted that the purpose. under command of Admiral squadron, Sampson, will seek sn engagement with the Spanish fleet at once and it la with the idea of awaiting the result of that conflict that the movement of the land forces is held In abeyance The concentration of temporarily. troops, however, will not lie interfered with, and they will lie mased at Tampa and Chickuiuauga ready to move on short notice. The volunteers will be quartered and drilled at Cliickamauga. The delay will add to their efficiency. The regulars are ready to move at any time. Additional transports have been secured and will be held in readiness, which would indicate that tlie authorities do not consider the ilelay will he of long duration. CERVERA'S PLANS CHANCED. Intended to Rmubard War Whole Coast I'utll lie Heard Front Manila. Paris. May 16. A Mndrid dispatch throws interesting light on Admiral Cevera'a movements since lie left Cape Verde islands. It appears that he headed for the coast of Newfoundland where sea lei I instructions awaited him. Three colliers awaited the fleet there where sealed orders were received. His instructions up to that time wens lo lsniibanl Portland. Boston and Newport, and if Admiral Ssinpsou lKimbardcd Havana to draw him off. lie was next to decoy Sampson to Porto Rico, then sail rapidly to Havana. destroy the few ships them and lie would then raise the blockade. dodge tlie two American fleets and The Temps publishes following dispatch from Madrid: "The successes achieved by the Spanish troops against the American landing parties in Culm anil tlie Insignificant result of the lionibardment of Ran Juan lie Porto Rico have strengthened the feeling here in prolonging the war in the Antilles and Philippines. It is believed Admiral Cervera's squadron will also soon ss it has picked np its iispatch boats and torpedo boats off Martinique, pursue a cruise into Cu- bombard Chariest on. ban waters shd perhaps even further.' 16 the Utah Hough Killer. Fort Russell, Wya, April 1. Utah's rough riders have been examined and all passed except six. Those rejected were mainly found to have defective eyesight, They are T. W. Tuckctt, C. Koines. John T. Evans. W. Rinlsall, 8. Tipton and E. J. Hanks. The entire troop was pronounced a fine body of men. They held an election and chose John Q. Cannon captain, J. Wash Yonng first lieutenant, and Andrew J, Burt second lieutenant. BRYAN A SOLDIER. Ila Is t'nmtnlMlnanl a (olnael and Will HaUra llejgliiiaiil . Lincoln. Neb., May is. Hon. V. J Itryan is to organize a third regiment of Nebraska volunteers and tender thuir services to the president ss soon as mustered. l Mr. Coveruor Holcomb has Itryan a commission ns rulnncl, with authority to proceed, and lie told the Associated Press corrcsjmiidrnt lliul he would accept the eommissinii, iss-ivi- THE FLYING SQUADRON AND IT3 COMM ANDERS. Cerrera. While Sampson's fleet may not have the speed enjoyed by the Spaniards, it is thought he will lie able to run down and capture the torpedo lioats of Cervera's command, owing lo the fact that they cannot carry sufficient coal to last longer than a duy. The truiser-- would ham to protect the torpedo liats, and in this manner Snmp-o- n can force Cervera to either tight or lose his torpedo boats. OFF VENEZUELA. His only hope of defeating the United States lies in hi ability to reach Havana und place himself nniler the protection nf the Havana fortifications. Witli the start lie has ho can anchor In the harlsir there Schley heads him off. If my rnleulatinns prove correct, we will have a repetition of the battle of Maniia. and that ton on a larger and u grander sea lo. I do not Ijelieve Cervera will lake the task of putting into ( ienfuegua. He will lv Tlie land batteries bottled up . on this point have been reduced. llu-re- Ipanlsh Fleet Illsrovared Off South America, doing Weal. Washington, May IT. The Spanish Berthas been sighted again, this time ktiout 100 miles off tlie const of Vene-luelgoing west. This movement Ss a surprise lo the navy department officials here, who esn only surmise that the Spanish admiral desires (o avoid In engagement, and la waiting an opportunity to make a dash for Uienfue-go- s or Havana. The fleet, when sight-id- , was going at full speed, and had ttcained about isii miles since last beard from off the west coast of Martinique two days ago. To IlaMMifanii'alRO la (alia. Washington, May IS. Considerable pressure has come upon the administration from congressional quarters to have the eanqiaign hastened sad there tro thought to lie signs of a resumption of the plan of the military lead-tr- a for the invasion of Culm at the point where they were suddenly by the announcement of tbo Irrival of tlie Spanish flying squadron It Martinique, nm.- sign of this was the inclusion in the regular army of a direction to t aptain Alger to 0 to Tampa to join General Milos. a, - or-ir- rs It is known that the fleet has lcft Martinique and may have several ole jerlivc points. It may lsi Intending to look after tlie Oregon ami Nicthcmy eu roote from llrail, or it may Iki aimin around Sampson and ening to a squaddeavor to crush tlie ron u! Ilavami, llicm-- go to sonic sea and leave it ort city along our in mins. It is not thought it is looking for niiipsun. for they rail Id havo found him before this bad they so de- si nd. SlKHlInh I Madrid, M IiIbIioV ItBtlallfMu. Iila.. May IT, Idaho's two battalions will start for San Francisco tomorrow. Tlie start could lie made sooner, but a requisition has been insdc for tourist sleepers, and Colonel .lones, conniiiiniliiig. prefers to .wait. The governor has made the lloisc, -- j, CIlBflgr. ly '. It is said tha Morel, secretary of the colonies, nor (oil. on. foreign minister, HllllM-- f I iJuartcrinaMer, with a j tn-c- III O IMf. Helena. .Mont., May 16.-- I j Kessler V.'asli'i:'t'ni. May 1. Tlie numli'-of Insip to Ik sent to Hie J'liilipp'.iies of is now plaei-i- l at I.',. Mai. Genwl.h-l- i w ill lip seasoned regulars. 14. R. S. Wlmmer, NOTARY PUBLIC. Office In Bank. Dr. J. Payson City. H. EVANS ENT15T. Over Dougins)' hardware store. Everything pertaining to high art dent istry. Radiy decayed teeth made acr alcalde for life by tlie adjustment oi gold amalgam or porcelain crowns. Best Sets of Teeth at prices witcin tlio reach of all aas' Wheels, 1 quests: ' Tool STYLES) Ladies, Gcsdsficn's & Tlia Lightest Running Who Tsodja. lion Earth. A Tlie United ir n,'gr!:oii that it would ' ' sesaAiVCXaaa Slates goreriiiiieiit lias formally taken up t In- - in 1, of drivjng Senor Iolo, chief ofilie Spanish spies, mil of i ir- -t Secretary Ailams of tlie llritish legation Inid an extended con-- . ferenee wiili Assistant Secretary Adea of tlie state department. It is said an airn'eineut was reached by which Ain-- 1 or Hay nt lamdon is to submit to the Hritisli government tlie facta work being gal lie red IN here us to 'Hieund then the done hy do in I'suailn, two countries will agree upou a plan uf action lo he taken. Can-Hil- i lie al moi l inii'iiKsihii1 to ovc --ciniii: the Spanish icpiilars with haifliie iiiiMilK'r of raw reernit- - lias Is en eoneeded to lie sound, lienee Hi,- - eliaiii'e. It will require some time lo univo this iiiimlH'r of troops, iis trausjiorts in tlie i'aeilii: are lurd to man-of-w- surp'-iM-i- May I.oiin Hiililicrw fur I'liilliipliies. eral Mcrri'fs blue-jacke- ts had to uaa fores Iq lah pushing back the German flabermen and throwing tbelr flah back Into tbeli host. Mi Hist Iomvb t'Kiisila. r Col. commanding the First Montana volunteers, ha received orders to move a once to San Francisco. Colonel Kessler has replied th.it he Is ready to go at a moment's muiee and only awaits furnishing of ear. The troops here are unequipped, lint it is thought that they will 1' furnished with uniforms and rifles in ban Francisco. The refluent numbers I.OVT men. I . i j c. dcli-j::t- Watpfti ut - tlie rank of captain, James Graham of S,:ga-''lavgcd them to remain unlit . p.i.i-dCnctir il' Aliin City; adjutant. I,cwi.s tlie in lemuity h!il had it e. I.cl'.cvi-- at tonight's cubim-- l tint Rom, of I.cw:iou; quartermaster sereoineil t ie is'Kignafioiis geant, M. L. Gallagher of locaiello. thiicgh il is ims- - tile In verify t In- - ex.iel sitn.'ilinn at this hour. ORDERED TO THEFRONT. Montana Vii.aiitrem to o to Han Fraui liusi DEM EY. oliserving. The officials are making all possible bast,: to rush troops lo supplement Admiral Dewey's force, so that if tlie surrender, Sptmisli governor docs the former will not Is' lU'is'Uilelit upon the sinail numlasrof marines, which lie can illy spare from Ins ships, but will have Hi' assistance of soldiers in holding his position and nuiintiiiing order. A in 6 her small Manila. May. I"capture was made here loesy of a lwnt on a sixty day ernise, that hud und d'd not know war had broken out. It st'-- lin'd iiinnd saluldl Itewey and l wlieli taken in. was FurtriililM Britain baa Just beaten back a Gar man invasion. The Alster, a German trawler, nut only caught flah within th forbidden waters of Moray Frith, but undertook to land ita catch at Aberfrom a Drib deen. Fifteen . LLllEE, a. la F Mhlscsl Wt alnayt Mds Gut Wily Shauldst aa Whiiu C.ood Wd:UI r, National Se'iit; y.;:'!pa ZMFresdway. New Yark. Co., Fi'v'eryi mivki-- r. tils. |