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Show moan i:a;li;. fl. A. M 1U I Mr . IIHI rul.I.tir. mu m:ws. f.r pr.ii.iu ordinance pruvid tiou has I t n d itoi ai .. i i iiiui, It i ftrsai'.V t!i.i I ( (ah ii ay Lave I it rougl chance to enlist ai other a1 J,m rider of Circle The and ceictuatcd a "lien lutt net j trp To- - Encrdes Directed k. frmas will e.s.rt li.e vutiotttri 10 inn train when they depart. younjf hd been likened to Seta iVtTaptain ;;t'b Fonui.l &,) viHe employs a secretary anil r. Ea;l fjr Ihvai.a. as a tvpriter on the ground. irdera to get ready to move were re-- ; -t v. hv Captain Yoiinjr from Siuen et.tl of tt S',illulrli t"Plren4 1'Uie. Ml. rry lino rLnt Lul t fill-t orb'm Monday. 'neril I r u I tin is to be furnished by the trrivo. ihi !rii.aer-t-- i lieral at lienver. sen.itjr t'annen aneceedeil In having Washington. May plain She horses purebiced in I tab that o n m v as ni.s a: ry. important daily n i'!i the troops. Lieutenants Ijashlel; '1 he t he rt Pi ted. (reon, Murietiii are makioif the puaehases.j tod ntid are arrive. have .Vet and hero? horsea' of a new s .natron iin.' hundred and elility-one !..-I w Adju-U:n!- j 1 eorie'-cite- r i ! ' I . Spivu-lard- - f5 j Crra j J!i.--- Th J ' j ' 1 1 . 1. lnV..u.!,.ii.n r- . i ,1 i ' . ' ies-o- n, La.-le- - , j I of-l- f 1 j i , an ted. lather I'. 10. The Spanish consisting of seven lira! class In the fleet ships, Is near Cuba are the VUeaya, Almirante Oquendo Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon, all armored cruisers, and tha Terror, Furor und Asturoid, torpedo boat destroyers. The cruisers are armored and have a maximum speed of about l'J knots. They arc equpped with Hontoria gun, and ten .Viuchand eight Nordenfelt an.'. Maxim machine puna, and six torpedo tube. The cruiser earry about soy men each. Admiral Sampson has been apprised of their presence and will endeavor a This will depend on the give battle. will of the Spaniards, however, us theil fleet is faster by at least three knoU than Sampson's and can run away ot fiht at will. The flying squadron under of Schley, has sailed to j. AC The l!n- klyn. Massach dispatch boat Scorpion cfid oollier 1 lin;r comprise this licet,. They a. meet the Spanish squadron and giv, X fleet battle, or m:iv ioin the blockading at. Havana, which would be at thomor cy of the Spanish fleet if it once passed Sampson, as it could nci.hcr light noi Washinjjm. May fleet would r, be , ' ii ' ' it fy, A.LV ; - i L" a ft 4"Tf-JEL- l '( I v if. Nt I if" h. X&W v , fj I ',!;., I fI - -'Jf r ' : Lov .... " T bti ' ',ai.iJ-,i- I - ,"t 1 1 . t t f I I :) Ay HVif "A- - e s . l if vigorous, Mie May M vana llaz-elto- u Ataliaiiia l.iiiinetieit. Tni. Th.t Ner. M t.w Ha ike a title ainisi. Away, aud I mlcaviir to i riiufi tiie I left There. llrlleveJ to obviate any possibility. I'lxtraordinary precautions are beinif hpaiu'a plans, it is thought, will W taken for the protection of Key West, anatt.enipt togaina fortitledharlsir for although the rumor lately Ircuiated Terveras' Heet. This would tie up one here that thoiSpauish fieet is heading one of our fleets and leave the Cadiz this way is scouted hyoflh ials. fleet free to strike almost, at will, lc.iv- Seek Pruievtiiin of Mur.i'l tiliiK. Ing only un et to guard the coast. Washington, May IT. An important Ibis condition is to be obviated, if pos- - attache of the bureau of navigation Bible. appeared before the naval board of war It meiiis evident that, the plan of with a convincing argument touching action is for Schley to prevent the the stratce'ie phase of the situation, so from enemy entering Havana Harbor. far as it relates to the probable moveSampson will, it U presumed, leave the ment of the Spanish fleet. monitors of his fleet to look after San 'Admiral Cervera," he insisted, Juan harbor, while the rest of his fleet "knows that an overwhelming force of will start on a determined chase of American ships await him at San Juan. run away. SOLDIERS. I'liilailelphia, May l'.i. The Alabama, the llrst of three ships of a new type tii w building, was launched today. Mic is a combination of the best featOREGON ARRIVES. ures of the low a and Kearsage, with improvements suggested by ciperienee. Her Thereatieiiti. HowkTer, are ot Mad known. The launching whs private, the result Washington, May ID. The safe arof orders from the secretary of the rival of the battleship Oregon is annavy, who feared the great ship might a be injured by Spanish spy. It will nounced by Secretary Long. He rebe several luout hs befoi e she Is ready fuses to announce her whereabouts, to is' turned over to the government, however. The Oregon left San Francisco March 19 and sailed around South probably not until after tho war is ended. It would take an extra force of America, a distauce of 13,000 miles, men, working night and day, sia which is retarded as a feat in itself. Much anxietv has been manifest con- mouths to complete her. corning her. for she was due to arrive SENATOR CANNON'S V1EW3. Martlnqne at the identical time the w as announced Spanish squadron t tilnk Siiinlartls lutein! to Honitisrd Our from there. ( IlWu. W Captain Clark assured the navy de- ashington, May l;i. '! do not believe that there will bp any great na- pnrtmetit, when warned to look out val buttle," remarked Senator Cannon. for the Spaniards, that he considered was equipped to meet and defeat "It is Spain' intention not to tight if they should attempt to inter- If she can escape us. My opinion is that the Spanish cruisers will attempt cept him. However, the naval board to steal along the AMantie coast aud feels relieved. bombard our cities ( hsrliton Sstls for Manila, Spam does not Vnlii ;o, May lti. The Crusier Charwant totry another hunt with us, after leston got under way for Manila shortthe experience with Admiral Pewer. ly after in o'clock this morming, UTAH VOLUNTEr.rtS. were tired at Mare Island navy tHelil 1,1 Stjtrl for San l ista.Uco to. frd and the employees of the yard nil! lit. ttul citizens of Vallejo, who were asSalt l ake, Msy The ftah Vol- - sembled along the' shore, vigorously untis'i-- are cvpected t 'e vi' for ,vi herred the departing vessel. ( I'l niiclneo ton-ht:'ta:n ,i one has The t hai lestou was heavily loaded w ired a re.jiic-- ! to he allowed to with sniiumii'.ion, for her own runs, main a conph. of din but as In s.hlit.on to a laie supply of powder no reply h ved, the and pro ect iies for Admiral yet I ecu lncy'g movement eeur as licet. probab: scheduled. The kursck a'v not s'l No tro,.p were carried ou tloj Chartl purehascil yet, ami viii to,: leston ns she had no room for more than her o n crew of ttssips within a eoupl of da s. men. Ti.mliii; which, Washington, Recognizing the excellent soldier material in the l'ennsylvania troops the war department has de'Iei! to draw on that state for supplying in part the quota 'The for the I'hiliepine expedition. Tenth regiment lias been selected for this work and orders have been issued hurrying it to San ranolsco so that the men may have w ith one of the first ships for Manila. The tenth is said to be the crack organization of the state, and was actively engaged iu keeping the peace durii j the time of the riots when a number of men lost lie earlier program cou- their lives, toinplatcd to Tampa. the department will It is under endeavor to sjCvel Merritt, who Is to oommanj-thexpedition, probably a thousand more regulars than was at first proposed, in which case the Fifteenth infantry, located iu New Mexico and Arizona, will be drawn on unless the present program is changed. .!. VI oil. thort. Army. May 19. v !ehli Ulad-kUin- the Pick of the Volunteer Have fs-.- iie-e- " MERHITT'S 1 Strone Fleet Cruising in the West Indes. t- - Washington. May IT. A dc dsire en- - templated. gagemeat !u the West Jndes. l e twee n The chief factor in the situation is the Sjianlsh s.jnadron andftther Sarnp- - the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet, Bon or the t reinforced understood to be o:f the Venezuelan blockading by Schley, la believed to be imminent, coast. It is conceded by naval, men Great preparations are bejnif made, if t hat were Cervera'a squadron to meet this Beet oan crushed Spain will the detached b'.oeUKding sqtiadnm oil' not flare, send her other fleet either Cuba while AJ iiii.'.l Samjison's ships here or to th l'hiiinpine, and the were coui:;!"- here, a disastrous blow only fighting the Cnited States would might be indicted, and it is believed to be eoir.pelied to do wouid l.e on Culi.m be the plan now under consideration y win lie Iiriten to Uay unil Hijht or si. rinoe Tor la belli' arrive.; -- lt,n to Bosu-Evl.leu- ves a Halt: Though a national funeral w ill probably be accepted by Urn family, there is little doubt that the, remains of Mr. Gladstone wiii be laid to rest in the peaceful grave at Hawarden, adjoin-ii;the church win re he was married more than half a century uo. Mr. Gladstone was born in LiverHe was first pool December 2 J, ixnft. elected to p., ;j 'anient in IKS';, and has been a leadiiisj;(tian in national affairs ever einee. He was three times prime minister. Mr, Gladstone was also no author of reno.vu. aer-u.e- l pedo freshment. v WU1 t'"l'tl-- Difihi a weary viil was mainremained Mrs. tosdstoue through the night at the bedaide of her dying bus! and. She could not be induced to leave him even to take re ftah'H batteries hiive apaln been i,cd to tliu I'liiiiiiplne expedition. Their de.tinatioii has cen channe l on an arerug of from U asliing-tii'Cioiit twlcii a week since th call was is .'! 1. The I'hilippims arc preferred, h.- flu' vol!iii!"ers. both on aceouiit of ae ciiiiuitii anil easier servlcn. At a meetiiij' at the camp held Sun-rialast for the. benevening efit of tho voiiin leers, an atfectiujr s scene was witnessed. Dtiriufr the Sweet Home" was "IloiMc, rendered. It was too much f many of the younger recruits. ' ;i:iyof them hurst into tears, and one y. u'.ii fellow i.i.plored them to "op, mi; In f they were ihomcstek t l i i itioiv. i noii;:h and could The iviid rinif of the s.'l. ti..n waa strong-Mi'il bv siimi' of the older men, Hi !.er tin' eiicilms'.aUi'CS. h, inuh riders, nudur couiniand icial John ('. Cannon, left for niie Sunday eviuiinjf tit 0 o'clock. In W"re iieemnpaiiied to the depot )v crowd of several thousand, w ho 'i il them ipid n speed. 'I here were in.. n;.- nie.l leave taklns. mothers and it would be the si it. .hearts renliy.in l ist fur some, perhaps many. Of the number callud, only eveu failed to li'spoud. Their places were promptly tilied tiy those who were accepted, but in reserve because all could not ;.';i who applied, (ieo, Q. f an non anion g others drove to the depot to bid his son rod bye. The Nevada riflemen joiued t he train at Ojjden. t tsrer tained. j Sjaalrou Vuii Prevent It's Entering Hivaua Harbor. All at-!-- u Hill Flying AVatsou i Had-aton- lv. ifoni-fin- hm. I i'' eruribos.! D ilidrin from the block !i:i'.na irders e:.me W ah:!i: n. and :'r r i. s were r: a .nsrecci tie nava! t make quick prepurat'.oc to coal the biir ships. '1 he ships already in the ha: bor have without been ordered to yet up d ileiav. but the t!;. .! say they art kMioraut of what this may iudicatc. T he anuonie.-eii:- ' i.t frotu the north of the foui'tnif of the ilyin vinadron strengthens the theory held here that a united movement of some kind is con- ading fleet be thick .'! Destroyed. - 1 ;ie.-- to nit e Governor Weils has received a dla-- J patch from (,'o'nnel Torrey, stating that Ihe rough ridert, headed by John t'annou, had arrivad ul Cheyenno' 'all ripht, veil and happy." Colonel ct invited the governor to come jv. r and ntnt t!ic hoys after they wern Clustered in. SBtui-dalast the enptalns of lTtah' roiuntvri'H were presented with , !'afc-sfiruUlona. by tiov(?rnor Hi'lih, ou behalf of the Cleofan, a ehih of Salt I ake. Captains Voiiii, Grant, John IJ. Otnaon aud in a lie n ponded appropriate n:on - - v, oti' i '.s UiiJVemrLit 10 LAI LOVw Capo Verde Fleet Must ,, r h Ip.'ped hha ly A p. hind's hand at she . . I.. ' I oi'c.i.a ai; il parent'y he vvor is in an Sionally h. xiWr't i a incoherem, d ea .". war; w iirds whicii ere unable thos who w c t wat d;'.n lucatch. Their oo y consolation was that he was ml .'idwring pain. No Bareotiei wert administered. The scene at tie- bedkide of Mr. ( at about 4 o'clock this momiiifr. when it w a ?up .r.i his last hour had eorre, was painful. Heairaiu showtH hia most Biiperhmnan vital!tJi lotiifht ileslh away and elapsed into sleep, I'Mring- the crisis t 4 o'clock Mr. (ilkdstones brthiuf was S to th minute and th ineiul.er of hia family e were summoned. Stephen read prayers knd hymns, inelud-inj- f Mr. (Uadstoiic's favorite "Mock of Aires." When this was concluded Mr. Gladstone was heard to murmur '"Our Traus-rior'atiii- ire a.... 1 ore-- rest Oi.-fc- i . Kill) )..-! n i jm .... arer.t Cer- - . ward This End. cnuiM The tswsiiini roll of We place the valuation at si.'" .ihiij U tuan last year. St. is to have nil-- t her news paper. John V,.liis of L:eli count) will I at tin- - helm. Nearly ail the wJhk.N f liavlscotmty have been closed for lh scasi m ow int ah; wh h to the lai'k of funds. forjit a1 M,.rt!ii lie. A ' r ' oii.i.-iiWat- h'i t rfni The t rustces of school district No w th !. oe: fl'o'l turn , II :! Key IU, Lehi, have agn-- i ! upon a spceitt !j!. ho iVsti; it; Satiife n UIl'l tax of mills this year. lit.il'V I, Idle helii. y, io iltfo la License Inspector H.tlvcrsou of Salt Illlleh hist is the d Lake has been rounding up drug Si iiiisti miiiadroii. ;nHii in ste suspected of selling liquor. '! h" tt lot-ma. tiirt under E. J. Haulis, of I lauksvil le. v rv; cri t V- mi every energy bs!U-,- a dis;auee of miiu tJ t. iUr a for the purpose of enlisting. ll 1, mu m.;., t hat tne ' trefoil, Mari-arr- l Julius Jensen is behind the bars In ft 4. I! irif : Ni. tin roy will join fait Lake, charged with attemptMig to ho sre supposed an iiley, assault a daughter of ,ci ge 1. ( uiuion. to he he .I.ill.pr tin: Soaulsh s'piadrnii A Castle dat rnun fell from n car in thi rnfTi'iesn s,ft. Watson, from v. ssels are for the and almost severed his left ear from hi t ie fai-- that head, it taking twelve .st 1U hen to fasten part s.ii.i in ,in era t s, w is a'STiHi! Ui euaril harhor or It on again, or liottt, to l;.'p ervera ('ieiifiivo-sA a salesman traveling representing t'h ieaj.fn shoe house was thrown from a from making a dash Into either and relief to ISianeo. hiie-duriny a runaway at I,ounaud triiik'liikj Thin program, shoii hi ei t her siUdroii tadly crii(ilcd. nueeeoil in d, liuit.-iluentin the Kxeiirsionn were run from huhtirbau should promise qniek results. towns Sunday to enable the people to While Spain's eruiwra are more hpeeily Wd farewell to the soldier boys en und her torpedo than uiir u camped at 1'ort loiilas. tinat lest rovers have the a need of exA Lopan woman wn fur fined VM triaa, tho latter ew. e.rry but "liiirrovvinp" a shawl from a lady friend h hours' mipply of e.ml, and could ho and fullbiff to return It when ueeuse.1 ruo down In a few hours, tluiftnpelt-t- f the ii.Uapjropriation. to fight or xaerillee his tor- In? The Klo Grande Western Hallway tedu hunt, Th authorities, however, havu not rompauy has entered suit ajrainst Salt Lake county for Sl.ii'i.i.Ta, it lifted to aiirrendereJ the belief that, the mission have been paid, under protest, for of ( ervera is to earry relief to lilaneo, taxes. and that he will, miller eorer of darU- niak a ilash and endeavor to '1'ho lhmoera!m,f fn,.l,.. e,,,,t, 1, enter cither Havana or t'ien fuciros, mm (leelared npaiust partisanship in the seleetioli of it county sn peri li t eu.leM l'or several nights a 11,'ht has been nf schools, and will put up n candidate kept burninir on Morot'astie which has bteii extinguished since tho blockade of their own. The government has heard furiri(f tfio celehration of Iiewey'g beijau. l believed, that t'u tory by Salt Laker, a small cannon from other sources, It is expecting tild, aud that he Ulanco wm discharged and the wnddinir struck ( Herman llrether in the leg;, inllietina Hot only expects it from nvera, but, is in commiinieatiou Spuin, through very painful wotiud. with liiiu, aud in directing his moveThe cavalry troop has been mustered ments. In and the. otlicers appointed are: BLANCO TO GE ISOLATED. Jiseph K. (rttne, captain; llenncr X. Hmith, first lieutenant; (lordoii N. Kim- fttnp4ott Witt Cut All Cnblrl tniiilfc ling ball, second lieutenant. llavniiit VVItli s,.lu. A scliewc ia on fuot t build an irri- Washington. May enmpleti. patlou canal fur the purjuw-- of reclaim- - Isolation of (leueral lilnneo from the injr fur farming purposes some of the outside world is now looked upon Inland recent!)? thrown opeu for settle- - leading military and naval authorities Went lu the I'ncumpahtfre country, as an cNsential move to b axpeeted at; I'lttrleU Fitzpatrlck, who shot, "Tnjr" the earliest possible moment. 1 ha Wilson the morning of the 7th at l'ark pressing need of this has become more evident w ithin the last few days, alncn (too bonds, City, has been released on While Wilson will lose the sight of lieneral lilaneo is known to have been 1. 1.... U uuui eyes iie wm proiiai ly recover. constantly In communication w ith the The sawmill l.Mated about twenty admiral of the Spanish nipiudrnu, aud miles from l'anguiteh, owned by lliicy also with Madrid. He has thin been an intermediary between the govern- (1. Clark, was totally destroyed by lire the absence of all connected lueui and the admiral, Informing them during with the mill. His not known how of his own eondltton and advising them ou matters of policy. the fire ht.uuid. Havana's communication with tha Another of tho I'ionecrs who toiled is carried ou by means of outside world and struggled to plant civilization iu these valleys has passed nw ay. John five distinct cable lines. Two of these Atkinson of Nephl is dead, aged .V run to the 1'nited States, and are, of Course closed against (imioral unco. , Tlrt iA II... lit Iv.' Iv.. li I .. lull I i, ,u n.o mm uiuj nvC'l ,.v v... The remaining three cable exits ' from Havana are bv w nv of Sautlago, The mimlttce in charge of the ,hl, eollttl eoct i.f Cuba, tesian well now being driven on the ,,,,,,,,, ,,y twft nvilI1B is ...... ...s.-e- o. rora report ,m. llm,sitll s ,Urt . and also bv the work progressing favorably, the three- .:il,rp cllM, ineti ploo being down over l':: feet and ........ . ei. i oe loi Liiii iiiious ai suiiuiijfii arc not 2,'j feet in the hardpim. tnoib rn, and under the protection of A.s Charles liailuy of W'ctlsville was two oi' three good boats, the cables driving to Hyrum to attend n wedding could ' cut without much risk. tho singletree came off the vehicle and at rnit,'. i oiiiliii.iliiro he was pulled over the dashboard and M'mu 1, Lin., May K Com tin store severely injuied by his frightened team, Watson has started for tliiranti with both his arms being broken just ubuv 1'nited States sipiadrou No. to work the wrist. lu harmony with the squadrons under A largo swnrm of liecs alighted on Hear Admiral Sampson and Commopost directly in front of the First dore Schley, bank building at Ogden. A Commod 're Watou took his fleet rrowd co'iiected, but the people did not froti lie has Wen Key West singly. as the bees did imt care for remain long o.'.l iu r.ir i,.r..l .1,, It,.. ,..,! ...... . ...... i ...:....... ,.i.; o uu.i fl.n.u iimii .i me sircct to ... -...I I. ii the de. ks His fleet Oi themselves. if the I'lUM sS powerful monitors I), h. Olesnn of Hooper was thrown I'ur un am' Minutoiiom.ili. the cruis iroiu ins nors,., almost tearinc; his left ers Cincinnati and Helena, the aiuiit- ear from his lietul, one foot and his ary cruiser S' I'anl, ,he torpedo b SU back being hurt and lnteni.il In juries Li Lu suit. Foot. i and Cushiu, He was found in nti unInflicted. it'll the gun boats I'.ancroft llaml.ton, conscious condition several hours after Polphin, Mot: ill. , Wasp aud the accident occurred. Hawk. The trial of John Hougluss f,.r the WcrmeMn (It murder of him wife at HniitsvUle. on rush for Waybill.;;. m. May Is. April l'J. is being held In the Second district court. The line of defense w ill fcc.yiil navy iiiqiointnielits outin-- t be insanity, brought on by excessive ucs 'i'lie very loiur lists of liomina-- j lions apparent 'y only whet the appedrinking and mental distress, and tite for t h i. o'':.',-s- and the presmng hard fight will be made for bis life. for tliem is the mission pf I'iinili.lst. ManritjE V. l'oiilsou, the Flensimt f'f the inn .only of those w ho go to see Grove man who was struck over the: head with a shovel la the ban. Is of hi, the president nowa 'ays. Today senators ami representatives throinred tha on, during a Hght between the two. is dead. Tho son is in juji, charge. with White House. Secretary of Mate Pay murder In the second decree, l'utdic left his desk early to consult with the president, bringiui; a large bitch of sentiment is w ith young I'oulsoii. ial p.a rs i ih him. The voters of Ilichflcld defeated the proposition to allow the city council to s,,,K..n,v i.,.fBlt,r. Inrur an additional indebted.i., f,,r Mav l'.-l- he hiisilc.phm. grand the purpose of budding a jail. ut ,.f Jnrr t ,hp , .,,,,, MM,S ,,Klri,.t om.t 1W votes rus,, bdalof reinf ivor has" found true bills of Indictment of and lo, nyamst the Jiail proposit.ou. against William Steele, the former Hence Lichfield will have no cashier of the hestnut Street Fsnk, jail. ' , James l;aker toi.t 11..,, i' ric, iau "t:..i.i. covering I'.".' counts. J5 years or age, were corn icted in The defendant Is charged with aiding the federal court on a charge of breaking and abetting William M. Sing. rley In Into Ihe I'rovo postotlice on the night misappropriating funds of the bank, of Jain ary 15, and Mealing Mump and embeszltng and coveiting to his own money, nnd sentenced to l.t In Use, and making false report to tho V industrial school at t.o'.dcii. rio. comptroller of the currency. ft vcs4 llsnieot weathar. Tha I'nlon and - le, set apar day" one d.it is has llicd activity ttiat an lui- 1 UTAH fiRAY, J 'A eave. ADMINISTRATE The. H'vo- Cheyenne, Wyo., May tiling battalion of volunteer in fan try numbering VI men, left Cheyenne at .V .'it p. i. in a special train of fifteen eaisforSan I'r.nirisco. There was a' big demonstration in the city along! the line of march from Camp W. A, Kichards to the depot, ami at the depot. A special trsin was run from Ft. Lusscil and among the most demonstrative were I'tah's cowboy cavCannon were (ired as the train alry left the station. p.i. ' j j ' t'ol.us.lo t oluiit ers t n Itoiite. Sail Lake City, Msy I:'. The four tra'.niua ls of loior.il volunteers arrived In Salt Lake this morning, tha first at Lin and the last section at .1:.i. s to the Owing to the uncertainty time the trsin would arrtvi) there! were but a few people at the dejs.t 1 tie trams stopped Imt a few minutes an 1 then pulled out for Og ien, where! I t... the men vr..i-.- . to ..mi.-.- . e,. Into ears three instead of f,.ur. put They received enthusiast ie ovations al along the line. j j I IsrdlrusM is Srarflni t Washi-cuo- iii.hil Vluf M n, Impatience manlf' l'7 ecn.ling- troops to 1 wttn Pewer (ir the adirnmntrs; the sens:.. .T Senators I odgc. were particular' guace. 1: IVwey won his dier has n Kri i j I, Oibra'.tar, battleship Vl M-- J l'el' o. Kmperado t arlns toria and (".it abla. r bapelo. A fun n'l Anton.o Lopi bonis no..- ni "B.r They are cicv I l'hil.pplnes bc month, with 11, . I J J . TOE FLYIXa PQUAOnON AND ITS p e !t IpWv f fc.; t2fe 3 ( '. - I ' ' I Cervera. While Sampson's fleet mav not have the speed enjoyed by the Span-- t lards, it is thought he w ill be uble to run down and capture the torpedo boats of Cervera's command, owing to the fact that they cannot carry siilticient foal to last longer than a day. The cruisers would have to protect the tor-h- e pedo hi iats, and lu this manner Samp-thrsou can force Cervera to either tight or lose his torpedo boats. OFF VENEZUELA. His only hope of defeating the 1'nited States lies iu his ability to reach Havana and place himself under the protection of the Havana formications. With the start he has he can anchor in the harbor there before Schley heads him off. If my calculations prove correct, we will have a repetition of the battle of Manila, ami that too on n larger and a grander scale. I do not believe Cervera will take the task of putting into Cienfuegos. He will be bottled up there. The land batteries on this point have been reduced." Spanish Fleet UUeovcrnl OtT south America, (ioin)- - West. Washington, May 17. The Spanish fleet has been sighted again, this time about ion miles off the const of Vcnc-rn- e la. going west. This movement is t surprises to the navy department here, w ho cnu only surmise that the Spanish admiral desires to avoid sn ensagemcnt, and Is waiting an opportunity to make a dash for Cieufue-go- s or Havana. The fleet, w hen sighted, was going at full speed, and had strained about miles since last heard from off the west coast of Martinique two days ago. To llii.len ( ami aivn In futa, Washington, May H. t'onsiderablo ire has come upon the administra-froicongressional quarters to e the campaign hastened aud there thought to be signs of a resump- on of the plans of the military lcad-- s for the invasion of Cuba at the Hit where they were suddenly bv the announcement of the rrlval of the Spanish flvitiir sound run at Mnrtiulouc. i l Inclusion er f a direct'. otli-cla- t".." i n sus-nde- d ro Iilaho's Itattallons. Ida., May IT. Idaho's two battalions will start for San Francisco The start could be made tomorrow. sooner, but a requisition has been niaoe ior tourist sleepers, aim loionci Jones, commanding, prefers to wuit. The governor has made the ltoise, ' Quartermaster, with the rank of captain, James (irahaiu of Coeur d' Alene City: adjutant. Lewis Koos of Lew iston; quartermaster sergeant, M. L. tiiillagher of I'ocatcllo. ORDERED TO THE FRONT. It is known that the fleet has left Martinique and may have several objective points. It may be intending to look after the Oregon and Nictheroy en routu from lira.il, or it may be aiming to steam around Sampson and endeavor to crush the blockading squadron at Havana, thence go to some sea port city along our coast and leave It in ruins. It is not thought it is looking for Sampson, for they could have found him before this had they so Spanish Cabinet Changes. Madrid, .Miy 15 It is said tha Senor Moret, secretary of the colonies, and Senor (lullon, foreign minister, havo resigned. Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine, and Count Xiquena, minister of public works, are also said to have resigned. The retiring ministers offered various excuses, such as illness and weariness, for their withdrawals. Senor Sagasta begged them to remain until the indemnity bill had been passed, but it is believed at tonight's cabinet council the resignations became definite, though It is impossible to verify the exact situation at this hour. Montana Volunteers to ao to San Francisco at Once. 1S,(N0 Soldiers for Philippines. Washington, May IS. The number" Helena. Mont., May Is. Col. Kessler of troops to be sent to the l'hilipplties commanding the First Montana volunis now placed Rt 15,000, of a t teers, has received orders- -' which will be seasoned regulars, lien once to San Francisco eral Merritt's suggestion that It would sler has replied th.it In - S V" ,llmosl' impossible to ovpr.'01!:t the at a moment's notice C Jsjtush regulars with half the nnmbe furuishinir of l recruits has been onc f rrK5 4id, hence the chani'e. require some time - ofiubcr of troops, ns tra niivlv) ttlil I Uk. Taciflc are hard to secure .v '' tnOO SPANIARD e Irene Squsitrnn ' Np-- Voluntrrs Mn.l May 1."..' rly |