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Show TrrtVAMERICAN EAGLE. SPAIHS PHLIPPIHE FLEET AfiNililLA A. UTAH Huntington v UTAH Spaniards Refused to Surrender to the Last raV and Went Down with Their Ships, six NEWS. Is to have a new seminary school building. Only niue soldier have been left In charge of Fort Duchesne. ,muel Mnr-.li- , a ) if?, one of th oldest citizens of Si' i Lake, is dead. The public schools of Lcvau have been closed on account of an outbrcak of scarlet fever. Lars Peterson of S;ani-I- . f ork, who has a suicidal mania, has keen taken to Provo f, r treatment Grave fears are expressed by farmers of llavi.s county that the protracted drouth will seriously affect grain ami other crops. A petition for 1'ie pardon of Alma Hague, the Ncphi tank defaulter, who has fervid two year for his offense, is being cireu'ated. Irving (.'olh tt of Spanish Fork was convicted on a charge of fornication committed with Eileiior Leckstrom, aged l'J. Coliett U io. Agricultural Superintendent Austin of the Utah Sugar company states that the prospects are extremely favorable for a large crop of sugar beets this year. Otto aged V.t, accidentally shot him.clf in the abdomen while handling a gun in a sheep eamp near Huntsville. His recovery in doubtful. Governor Wells has issued a eail for 500 volunteers, Utah will semi two batteries, a cavalry troop and a company of mounted riflemen tot ho front. At Leeds a man named Curtis has been arrctcil 1,11 a charge of cruelly heating a squaw to w hom he had mado advance-- , which were repulsed. Jay Smuln, a Mnail hoy of Lehi, wad ranking a patriotic demonstration with a can of powder when It exploded, injuring his eyes and cutting his face badly. At a mass meeting of property owners of St. George it, was decided to build a new school house which w ill cost S The building w ill he of brick and one of the lluest in the state. Messrs Fartliingham and Gillcs of Heaver hist week shipped l,0oi) head of cattle to southwestern Kansas. This is the first installment of 4,000 head old by them to Kansas City parties. It is stated that one company la the I!hi6 Mountain country lost over 1,000 bead of horses during the past winter, owing to the shortage of feed and had weather. The loss lu cattlo was also large. Wool men of Fairview are holding their clip for a raise. Twelve and a half cents has been offered, but several of the large wool grower declare they will have 11 cents before they part with their stock. The enterprising citizens of Kanab are arranging- for a water system for culinary purpose. They have ordered a carload of pipe and fixtures, and the work of building cisterns ami laying pipa will continence at once. Alexander Thomas, accused of the murder of Francis K. Owens, at Mullock's ranch, in Kane county, on the 9th in.it., has been lodged in the state penitentiary pending trial. At his trial he will enter a plea of John Hughes, of Logan, ud hi son George quarreled over the possession of some tools. The father picked up a hammer and struck his sou a heavy blow on the hack of the head, inflicting and ugly and perhaps a dangerous wound. II. F. McOiirvie, manager of the New Grand Theatre of Salt Lake, and who la at present acting as assistant general director of the jubilee for w hich St. Joseph, Mo., is arranging, bus fallen heir to $.'.Mi,oon, a legacy from an undo who died intestate. Niels Poulson.of Pleasant Grove, and his son James had an altercation which terminated in a mutal assault. The father struck his son twice with a shovel, indicting painful wounds, and the sou retaliated by dealing his father a knock-ou- t blow with the same wen pon. Governor Wells bus appoiuted a of trustees for the Agricultural college, ootuisling of W. S. MeCornick. Emily S. Ulchards aud D. C. Adams of Salt Lake, Mrs. John E. liagley ol Ogdcn, Mariner W. Merrill, Lorenzo Hanson and Joseph Morrell of Logan. Near Oak Springs, Emery county, three boys killed a large bear after a severe struggle on both side. Later the boys went out after the cubs and captured two of them about the size of an ordinary dog, after a tight In which the boys received numerous scratches. The authorities of t'tah county arc making it warm for persons engaged in illegal fishing, During the past week two person were tinedS.'o, another w he plead not guilty was bound over, and sentence usendcd In the case of a woman who was found guilty. John Olson, a miner employed in the Mercur mine, while being hosted to the top after preparing four shots-- fell to the bottom of a t winze just g. the shots exploded and was instantly killed. The body was found buried in the material broken by the shots. Leo Camp, nge.l Is1, and Leonard aged 17, of Vernal, have placed uiuliir arrest on the charge of stealing catt'e from the Match or and Cattle company. Cnnip is from a prominent family. Atwood claims to have Wen working- for young ( amp. William Edmunds, a miner working In the Mercur mine, fell down afiOtoo! shaft, where ho lay four days before he was rescued. The bottom of the shaft was covered with soft mud, lu which Cdmnnds lauded on his back. Good "rdng will restore him to health. sur- defenses and ing a bom- mld surely follow a to comply with the demand. even if he could spare a boat to carry the dispatches. It is further estimated that it would take the greater part of two days to cover the distance between Manilla and Hong Kong, so in reality early news was not expected. There is no feeling of alarm at the delay, for the equipment of the fleet was perfect, and the dispatches which came over the w ire before it was cut left no room to doubt the completeness of the victory. What the oflicials are anxious to know is how the fleet fared, and how many men were killed and wounded, two rapid-fire'- , and what recommendations will be one and four machine guus. made for the proper garrisoning of McCulloch, revenue cutter. Manila. There is no question but that Nanciian, collier. Manila has capitulated, and at Zatire, supply ves,sel. hand are facilities for making repairs TUB WAMHI SUM'S. and an abundant supply of coal The lleina Marie Christina, 3,520 tons; feeling is not one of anxiety, but built in lSStl; speed 17 knots; battery, rather of intense interest, and as the six 6.:Mneh llontoriaguns, two2. time draws near when a report is exand three rifles, six pected, Interest increases. rapid-tirand two machine guns. Steamers Kuaity to Transport Mm. Washington, May 5 Telegraphic orders have been sent to San Francisco to engage nine steamers of the Pacific Mail comoany which could transport without difficulty an army of 10,000 men. Arrangements have also been made to send a supply of coal, if Dewey should ask for It, but it is understood that there are 10,000 tons at Manila at least, and good grounds to believe that the supply is much greater. Just back of Fort Cavite Is a dock with "7'trr TtT'Vtt' ' s; abundant apparatus for ordinary ship repairs. The principal problem, therefore, Is to send enough men to garrison the city and it is believed that 10,000 well equipped American troops will be sufficient for this purpose. 1 1- ihrc-wun.i.-rs- t9 1 h can falling into the hands of Pewey'snicn. I'ndcr cover of the ui;.'ht,the 1'uited Anieriian pluck and valor are triumph- Stales licet forced the forts aud took s ant. The Spanish fleet In the up positions in the bay and at daybeen, for the. most part, either light gave battle. 'I ho engagement lasted until 'J:'Mi, when the licet is said captured or destroyed, and gr.-uof I'nitetl commerce the to have withdrawn behind the merdanger to the States has been removed. Spain's power chant vessels in another part of the at sea on the Pacific is broken, and ere bay. now Manilla, the capital o ! the PhilipIn the encounter the Ueina Maria Comof was destroyed by fire aud is lu Christina possession probably pines, mander Oewey and his marines. The Admiral Monte jo transferred his flag latest advices are to the effect that a to the Isle de Cuba, the Don Juan de Austria was blown up aud the Custilla joint attack by the fleet in with the insurgents on land was about sunk. Not a boat of our squadron was to be made. The remnant of the destroyed. c..ot,.ln Cadarso. commander of the Spanish fleet could d.i little effective went down Christi fighting, w hile the shore batteries with Re.ina Maria their aiiti'jululed guns would soon fall with his ship. The second engagement occurred before the attack. These hileneed, it is supposed, ComSpanish sovereignly in the island would about ll::t, when, I was landing the woundmander and lewey temporarily, at least, pass away, or possibly communicat- I'ncbj Sum would he iu possession of ed marines, Washington, battle of Ha- May 1. The first naval war has been fought, aud I'hiHp-pinesha- t e h mm 7 ill m Mm 3 i.- . . ,r?i.---- REI.VA 'irArr0Cimi!iTIA, Admiral Monte jo's Flagship. Castilla, 3,342 tons; built in 1881; Krupp rifles, two battery, four a four two and two machine guns. rapid-firVelasco, 1,153 toos; battery, three Armstrong rifles, two Hontorias and two machine guns. Don Antonio do I'lloa and Don Juan de Austria, each 1,140 tons; speed 14 IToutorias, 3.2- knots; battery, and two inch rapid fire, two e h h machine guna. leneral Le.o and Fl lano, gun ves sels, 5?4 tons, built fa 185; speed 11.5 knots. The General Lczohas twolfon-tori- a rifles of calibre, one and one matwo small rapid-firchine gun; the El Cano, three and two maguns, two small rapid-firi chine guns. Marques del Duuro, dispatch boat, 500 tons; one smoothbore calibre, two and oujuilchine gun. Isle de Cuba aud isle de Luzon are both small guuboatt. They are of 1,030 tons displacement ind carry four 4.7- h 4.7-inc- h o 0 COMMOTXmn an empire in the old world of extrava-gau- t richness and 7,0oo,mnt people. There are few details, and in this respect only are accounts unsatisfactory. The cable is under Spanish control and has its outlet In Madrid. With the vigorous Spauish censorship which is exercised It is certain that the accounts of the defeat arc not overdraw n, and government ofllcinls feel that the Spanish ministry is ouly paving the way for more disastrous news w hich must Inevitably soon be heralded through Other sources. The battle occurred off Cavite, Philippine islands, between the Asiatic squadron, commanded by Commodore Dewey, u DEWEY. ing with the insurgents. In this en gage mcnt the Mindanao and Ulloa were all but destroyed, Dewey's fleet again escapiug without serious injury. The Asiatic squadron sailed feom Hong ICong last Tuesday for Manilla for the purpose of engaging the Span ish fleet and establishing a base of sup plies. Had he been unsuccessful Com odoro Dewey would have had to return to some Chinese port or steam to San Officials have anxiously Francisco. been waiting for news of the battle because on its outcome they believe depended the length of the war. With the capture of the Philippines and the destruction of the Span! h h Jim of these beds. There have been many more volunSpringfield, Ills., May 4. Experts teers than the number the state is alwho have tested the contents of a lowed and the disappointment is sepackage found in one of the camp vere. boxes of the Third infantry, Illinois The officers of Utah's volunteers are: W. national guard, pronounced it un- Dattcry A, Light Artillery-Richar- d doubtedly dynamite. A rigid exam- Young, captain; George W. Gibhs, ination was made of all equipment and first lieutenant; Thomas C. Ilraby, baggage in the exposition building, second lieutenant; Ray C. Naylor, secwhere the regiment is quartered, but ond lieutenant. Battery 11, Light Frank A. Grant, Captain; Ednothing else suspicious was discovered. Investigation has so far disclosed no gar A. Wedgewood, first lieutenant; clew as to the identity of the person John F. Critchlow second lieutenant; who placed the infernal thing. Orrin R. Grow, second lieutenant. Beside the Third infantry, the Sixth Utah's cavalry troop may have to regiment is also quartered in the build- give way to the mounted riflemen for There is some ing, 2000 men in all. Many of the men Torrey's regiment. believed that they have narrowly es- doubt as to what the war department caped the fate of the sailors of the expects, and until this doubt is settled Maine. General Ilarkley, commanding the cavalrymen will not rendezvous. No move has yet been made to select the camp, has held a conference with his officers. As a result of the conferhorses for the Utah battery. Senator ence guards have been placed at every Cannon wired from Washington a week door and entrance to the building and ago that, they would probably be seonly persons having passes are allowed lected in Utah by a government officer, to enter. but nothing has been ('lone. Nearly all of Utah's recruits are now EXPECT AN ATTACK. at camp Kent, arriving May 5. They came from all parts of the state. Spaniards Liable to Attack Some of Our Kastcril Seaports. Lieutenant Uraby has declined the Washington, April 4. Fearing an at second lieutenancy of artillery and tack upon the seaports of the North Captain Webb has been selected to fill Atlantic coast by the Spanish men-of- the vacancy. war now on their way to western There were 200 men at Camp Kent waters. Secretary Alger has taken steps Thursday night, according to a report to further improve the sea coast de- made to Governor Wells. fenses. There is excellent authority Governor Wells is in receipt of sevfor the statement that the administraeral letters from parents objecting to tion believes that the Spanish the enlistment oi their sons, the young will appear at some port on the men having been fibbing about their cost and attempt to retaliate for the They will be checked when ages. loss;of the Philippine islands by doing their names are called. as much damage as possible, and w hen As a result of the first day's examinthis work has been completed, sail with ation the following were rejected unall speed to Porto Rico, and, if necesconditionally: 11. F. Hanford, Lindell McComh.Wiiiiam Cullop. John E.Oster-gresary, fight their way into San Juan. As to the point where Spain will Abraham Milford, George F. strike, the authorities are totally un- Downey, Frank Adams 7. Rejected able to say. New York is considered George S. llackman, Conditionally in very good condition to resist attack, George Seaman, Ford Fisher, Theobut this is not the case with the dore Clcghorn, William II. Levea, John cities and with ports along A. McGrail (I. the southern coast. There is great activity at Camp Kent in teaching the recruits the art and COAL FOR DEWEY. tactics of war. Dynamite Found In KaKRage at the Illinois Keudevezvous. rj Spanlnh Cape de Verd Fleet. Washington, May 5. Great interest Is felt iu the reported returning of the Spanish Cape de Verde fleet to Cadiz, but, while admitting the possibility of the fast vessels of the Spanish flying squadron making the passage in the five days out from St. Vincent, the naval officers were disposed to regard with great suspicion news of this kind emanating from Portugal, because of the reeognized sympathy of the Portuguese with the Spanish side. It would be worth a good deal to the Spanish admiral commanding the flying squadron (supposing he was on his way across the Atlantic), to throw us off our guard by having us believe that he had returned to Spain. Dewey's Lecture to .Sailors. Atchison, Kau., May 5 In a letter received here dated Hong Kong, April 3, Louie Ostertag, a sailor on board Commodore Dewey's flagship, the Olympla, tells his parents of the instructions given by Commodore Dewey to his men after orders had been re ceived from Washington to bo In readi ness to move at any time. The commodore assembled his men on the flagship and told them, in ease of an engagement, to "keep perfectly cool and pay attention to nothing- but orders." The sailor wrote that all the vessels of the fleet were kept loaded to their fullest capacity with coal and that a transport was "loaded with an immense amount of coal." men-of-w- n, Two of the Swiftest Slilpn Will be patched From San Franelftco. ANOTHER CALL LOOKED FOR. fsT ri M mm ; THH OLYVriA. Dewey's Flagship. and the Spanish fleet at Manilla, commanded by Admiral Montejo, who is said to be the gi.atest fighter in the Spanish navy. Two engagements were fought, in both of which the Spanish were defeated. Though no statement has been made, the loss of life on the Spauish (hips must have been heavy, as it is A tT mm nwvm iru Jim two-hour- s' - ls-c- THE CASTILLA. three of their ships were destroyedone burned, one sunk aud another blown up the latter Hssib!y by the explosion of a inugu.iue caused Io the latter event the by a torpedo. number drowned, in addition to those known killed, would be heavy. Dispatches also state that a number of Spauish riaft were scuttled to prevnut their Dis- Judging From the Number of Olltcers ApWashington, May 4 Secretary Long pointed, More Men Will he Called For. has taken immediate measures to reWashington, May 5. The nominalieve the United States fleet in the inch Hontorias, two small guns and tion of such a number of major genPacific of any embarrassment it might two machine guns. erals and brigadier generals is indi- feel for want of coal. Isla deMindarae, Compania Trans- - cative of the intention to Orders have been telegraphed to the Atlanticaof Cadiz, armed as cruiser; avail himself president's of the full number of government authorities at San Franlength, 375.5; beam 12.3; grosa tons, troops called for by his proclamation, cisco to select two of the swiftest ships 4,11)5; speed, 13.5 knots. and even to follow the call by another at that port, load them with coal and Mpauloh Caltluer Ailmlti the Disaster. very soon, for It is evident that there dispatch them al once to the relief of Madrid, May 2. A member of the are not enough commands to go around Commodore Dewey's squadron. Spanish cabinet admits that the first properly among the officers already reports of the fiyht at Manillaare fully nominated. Spain Will ris'ht to the Hitter lie!. borne out by the later dispatches. The London, May 4. Special dispatches Spaniard After New Vork'n Drfrniet, Spauish fleet was comparatively defrom Rome say that the queen regent New York, May 5. Two more sub stroyed. Two of the Spanish ships marine mines, formerly a part of the has telegraphed the pope that Spain is were sunk by the American guns, two defense of New York harbor, have been resolved to resist to the bitter end. ller were burned aud one so badly damaged found cut from their cables and adrift majesty also begs the pontiff to bless that it was sunk by the Spaniards. The first was found at Island Reach, the Spanish arms. It isannounced that Much discontent is evinced the near llnrnegat, N. J., the second came Premier Sagasta will inform thecortes, Spanish populace and much criticism ashore at Sea Girt, N. .1. This makes in behalf of the queen regent, of Spain's itof the government's "lack of foresight" the second batch of mines to come intention to pursue the war to the bitMartial law will he proclaimed upon ashore on the is also stated there Is no end. ter Six const. It mines Jersey the first demonstration hy the people. In all have thus far been found with idea of surrender there, either in minThe cabinet bus declared its purpose to their cables cut Those in charge of the isterial circles or among the popu"draw upon all the resources of Spain defenses are quoted as saying the mines lace. to defend the tuiional honor." w ere cut by men employed by Spain. Three New Major iienerats. SpanUh lw four Hundred. COLONEL KENT PROMOTED. Washington, May 3. Expeetingthat London, Way S. A dispatch fromtha the senate would be iu session today, Nominated llrlxadlpr General hjr the the war P.ritish governor of the straits settle department oflicials had prel'reftldcnt. menu confirms the news of the Ameria list of persons whose nominapared May 5. Colonel J. tions were to be Washington, can victory. The dispatch says: "The in as major genAmerican squadron has annihilated the Ford Kent, in command of the Twenty-fo- erals and brigadier generals. The list urth infantry, until recently sta- included the name of Hon. Fithugh Spauish fleet at Manila iu a fight The American fleet is now sup- tioned at Fort Douglas, has been pro- Lee, formerly consul general at Hamoted to the rank of brigadier, along posed to tie bombarding Manila." vana, as a major general, and it is also The Spanish loss is placed l 400 with, about fifty others. The presi- stated thoseof W. R. Shafter. commanddent has confined himself to the regu- ing the brigade at New Orleans, and J. The Spaniards fought bravely and desV. Wade, commanding the regiments at perately and refused to surrender, pre- lar army lu making these promotions. both of hoin are now brigadier Tampa, is now at Twenty-fourtThe to Tampa down go with their ships. to be major generals. GUN ferring VCORKIXO THE UAriD-FIRgenerals, to Cuba. awaiting transportation Not t,hiit o( a sThTw. FROM THE CONNING TOWER. I'oatnntre to he KOaMiiihrd In ('aha. Na-nFnlUilitR- Frerly. New ttk. May J.Major A. J. fleet, there is a 1huh that Spain will May 4. The postmaster Washington, rcali.e the hopeless of the struggl Girard, U. A., who was sent by this (hattanooga, Tcnn., May 5. Orders has issued an order to estal-- 1 and prepare to yield as gracefully as government as a delegate to the Inter- for the rrmoval of the regulars In general ish postal service In the Cuban port possible. The disaster will aggravate national Hygienic congress at, Madrid, ( hlckamauga park have not yet been first occupied by the United States, her Internal troubles, which are al was a passenger on tli VVench liner received, but the general opinion Is La Durgogne, which arrived here yet that they will go soon. The recruits and has appointed Kben lirewer of ready grave. of the deThe value of our shippiug at present day from Havre. Major Girard went of the colored regiments are being en- FitUburg, Pa., special agent work. The io the partment organize to to fabulou Madrid a at the representative of the listed as rapidly a.s possible. Much oa the Pacific amounts service w ill cover not only the army In Is sum. For the greater part, the vessel l uueu i.uss army. recruiting mails for the difficulty experienced troops ordered to Cuba, The 'an'sh nvv." .nbl Maior Gl- - the white regiments. cleared before hostilities begun and The bigcommis-sarW I but business mail of the ordinary charwould fall an easy pray to Spanish rnr.l S warehouse whnh has Wen in agHootof a show. From acter for the territory which is temcruisers. It Wits ns much to protect 1 'o. the Spanish navy Is course of construction for sunic time Is under the authority of the to a as strike these gigantic interests IU N'l condition." finished. Before the end of the week porarily fatal blow that IVwey was ordered to irmr, 1 Maullla. and the results an' as satis, ist isj.u-- a declaration work will commence on nuother one. factory as could have been hoped for- - of otutra.iiy. DON J I' AN DE AUSTRIA. i ''I J J' the Ijite Fort Com d 1 iW':lK-i':V7- .' vVetis Honor and-dinin- wm Wm Governor KENT. mauler. Wells has notified General Governor ashingt-m- . May 4 The day passed J. Ford Kent that the rendezvous of Amenfrom the word thout a single the Utah volunteers has been named n fleet in the Philippines, and in view Kent, in honor of the Fort's lute Camp , the in long continued interruption Commander, are cable communication the officials No. 13, oflicer's row, formerly occubeginning to resign themselves to the pied by Ailjt. Cartwright. wassct apart belief that they must await further for the officers, w hile the' enlisted men official news until a boat arrives at w ill occupy the building know n as the IJong Kong. This will not necessarily oierflow barracks," the center buildbe a naval vessel, for it is not believed on the south side, during bad ing be will that Commodore Dewey (who This is convenient to the weather. admiral as soon as he can be reached where the men will be campground, his of have could spared any by cable) which were taThe drilled. supplies ships, even the McCulloch. to carry ken from the city to the post are stored bombardment Wfore the dispatches in K company's old quarters. In ordinary times there is plenty of Lieut. Dashicll has received several communication by steamers, as by narelative to the disposition 6f telegrams tive vessels, between the Philippines and barrack room. The last and the mainland, and the officials supplies of these was to place the post bakery will be rather surprised if some news at the disposal of the volunteers. The is not coming by this means very soon. rooms are barrack kitchen of Who has cut the cable Is a source be used. Lieut. Dashiell states that to A leading diplomat much speculation. at there is an abundance of said circumstances would indicate that and that he will issue coal the post, the cutting had been done by Spanish until he receives orders to the contraoflicials, on instructions from Madrid, Provisions sufficient for ten days In order to stop the transmission of ry. are on hand and requisitions are ready further news of the disaster there, to be sent on fur more. Clothing reand in that way calm the storm of will also be sent on. quisitions is Madrid. It popular indignation at Recruits were ordered to bring with thought to have been impossible for them blankets, underclothing, etc. Commodore Dewey to have cut the cabeeaus.' lucre is been has (tone This ble, as he was unacquainted w ith its no store of such at hand from which location fifty miles seaward, and, enlisted men might be supplied. Later moreover, there appears to have been the government will provide everyno motive for the interruption of comthing. Governor Wells has had premunication on his part. pared mattresses of ticking, which, filled with straw, will make comfortaVISIBLE. SPANISH TREACHERY ble beds. Each man w ill receive one 1 sfe? new-boar- t ey pending J'rt for the sSZn and four machim Jiaitiinore, secoiil rate, 4vi speed, 20,6 knots; battery, four ... niters rai four ft.lncl, ' hi . , i . . "" iu , . ' ... n r, A... two The Score is 5 to 0-- Two teaman snips bunK dt American uuuk, uue m - ht -, two ; an pounders; two J.s.incti; two 1. Scuttled to Prevent Capture and Two Were Bunwd-N- ot and twoiuaehioe guui. American Ship Lost Nor Seriously Injured. Huston, aeeond rate. 3!'0 tons, speed 15 knots; " inch; two battery, ritles; two rapid fire; two two pounder; two BatIn Shore by The Battlo Lasted Two Hours and Was Participated two and two machine teries, When Admiral Montojo. the Spanish Commander,Be- Took guns. Then Rofue In the Bay to Escape Capture-Fle- et speed 19 knots; Ualeigh, second-class- , Enao-me- nt Manilla-Res- ult of the Bombard to gan rapid-fir- e one and ten battery, May Be Early Peace-Amerifour rifles; eight Commerce la Now Safe. and two machine guns. 1"":J tons; speed Concord, third-rate- , 17 knots; two six battery, I CAMP CUT THE CAELE Z Stop the KecHpt uf Dlsastrom W1UXME!. Pobll.her. MURRAY. . J -' y CETTING IN SHAPE. Admiral Sampson's Fleet Takes Coal for a Long Voyage. New York. May 0. A special dispatch to the World from Washington in regard to the movement of Admiral Sampson's licet says that all that is definitely known is that four of the most powerful ships in Admiral Sampson's command, the New York, Indiana, Iowa and Puritan, were ready for a prolonged sea voyage. Their coal bunkers were filled to their capacity and additional supplies of coal were carried in bags on deck. Two colliers carrying S.ouo tons of coal were ready to accompany them to sea. Reports that these vevscls have sailed eastward to meet the Spauish ships have not At the same time, been confirmed. Commodore Schley's squadron at Hampton Roads, comprising the Brooklyn, tind Texas, with two Massachusetts colliers carrying (1,000 tons of coal, is ready to sail at n moment's notice. Swift auxiliary cruisers are cruising the ocean iu search of the Spanish fleet. SCHLEY'S BATTLE FLEET. Ad. till.. n of New Orleans Change acter of Fl Imc Siiiadron. Char- A significant Washington, May movement is the addition of the war-shiNew Orleans to Commodore Schley's squadron at Hampton Roads This wema In place of the Columbia. to Indicate a complete change lu tho character of the squndrou, vhich, instead of being a flying sqiiaurou.iu the ordinary sense, has now assumed tho. character of a battle fleet . p TO END THE WAR. The yueen It. Kent Hope the War Will be Speedily Termlnaled. London, May S. The Standard says. "There is a growing impression in oflleial quarters that the queen regent and the .Spanish government favor some arraugement that will lead to the early termination of the war with the United States. It is believed that Austria is anxious to intervene, while Germany has especial reasons to desire some arrangement w hich will not compromise the future of the Philippines." |