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Show BOMBARD LIVING ISSUES. (WAim FocTKrs rAPiu CAPT. Mnwnni AWMiti hm-iMitil- WM wnxABD 101m, rkuai. ULTLAUCITZ. SMinBWiaML. Government Charter Eight Large 8 tom man to Convey tha Military. Washington, April 39. A rathet SAMPSON STOPS WORK ON NEW DEFENSES. Three Hundred Shots Hired in Eighteen aHnates Do Effective Wurk Spanish Forts liapllsd but Did No Datango. UTAn NEWS. Recent ra!ne have been a boon tc ragar beet risers of Utah county. Henry George, jr.t son of the great eingle tax advocate was a Utah visitor last week. Robert W. Morris, a prominent Salt Lake business man, died of heart disease one night last week. S. P. Hunter, an Ogden business man, was thrown from his buggy in a runaway last week and badly hurt. Huntington is experiencing a building boom. New settlers are coming in daily and business is livening up. Mrs. Earl of Logan fell down a stairway in Salt Lake City last week, sustaining a broken jaw and other seri- ous injuries. A full military company will be recruited at Springville, a good portion of the required number already having been secured. Mrs. Hannah Wells of Wellsville recently became the mother of triplets. The babes weighed seven pounds each and are getting along nicely. Frank Lee, the languitch horse thief and jail breaker who has been making things lively there of late, has been transferred to the state prison. Oeorgia Dalton of Rockville ate some ant poison one day last week which he had found and four minutes later died in terrible Four-year-ol- SPEEDY INVASION OP CUBA. MATANZAS. d agony. The Deseret Irrigation company has decided to erect a new flouring mill at Deseret. There are now more than seventy such mills in Utah, equipped at a cost exceeding $1,500,000. Mrs. John Dent, the Salt Lake colored woman who attempted to avenge the death of her husband by shooting A1 Shaver, who got off with a light sentence, will not be prosecuted. While the city jailor of Salt Lake was examining the cells of the prisoners one day last week he found seareted Key West, April 28. Mg . tszas baa had the first touch of real war. She was bombarded yesterday afternoon by the New York, the Puritan and the Cincinnati. The engagement lasted 18 only minutes, from 12:57 to 1:15,1)01 in that time 300 shots were fired by the ships, which were replied to by the Spanish forts, but without effect. The ships entered Mantanzas bay for the purpose of locating the forts, it being a point which the government desires to secure as a supply depot for the insurgents. While thus reconnoit-erin-g new earthworks were discovered at Punta Gorda. Admiral Sampson decided to destroy these, and ordered the ships into the open sea. Firing was commenced at a distance of 4000 yards and ended at about 7000 yards. The works were reduced. The ships engaged showed excellent marksmanship. The New York returned to Havana, the Puritan and Cincinnati being left at Matanzas. Admiral Sampson was highly pleased with the action of the boats and crews. While it is not known to bo tree, it is believed that aside from doing much damage to the defenses, several casualties occurred on the Spanish side. If work on the defenses is resumed they will again be reduced. SILENT rd made. The Sixteenth Infantry, which waa stationed at Salt Lake for a number of years preceding the arrival of the two years ago, passed Twenty-fourt- h the through city on their way to the front Saturday last and were accorded a grand reception as they transferred from the Oregon Short Line to the Rio Grande Western. Their stay in Salt Lake was only for a few hours. Thomas Twigg of Ogden is dead Tvyigg was the colored porter who wah arrested on a charge of criminal intimacy with a white woman two yeart ago and later married the woman in the case, whereupon the chare against liiin was dismissed. A new canal has just been completed at St George at a cost of $13,000. It will not only furnish water for a large area of land, but will flow over the bluffs west of town and generate power for any purpose desired, after which it will water the low lands. Small boys with matches started a fire in Sandy last week which burned a barn and several tons of hay, two cows and a number of pigs. The destruction of several houses which were close by was narrowly averted by the prompt action of the fire brigade. i partment at the earliest possible mo- ment. General Shafter, in command of tha United States troops now concentrated at New Orleans, has been in consultation with the officials as to the execution of plans of the campaign, but the orders given him cannot be made public. It is the general belief at the department that Matanzas is to be soon reduced and made a base of operations in the campaign against Havana. It is the present purpose of relieving the reconcentrados, who are numerous around Matanzas. Unless relief is exlong-drawn-- Will hot he Exposed Cum of Morro Castle. Onr Warships to war. The reported seizure by Washington, April 28. Secretary Long of tlie navy department declares Havana will not be bombarded nntil serious danger from the Spanish fleet is eliminated. He says the United States cannot afford to risk the loss of a warship until the armadas are destroyed or are no longer a menace to be greatly feared. 11 might be an easy matter to silence the guns of Morro Castle and the neighboring shore batteries, but in the conflict American ships might be crippled beyond easy repair. The navy of the United States has a long coast line to defend, which compels a scattering of its vessels, find it labors under the additional disadvantage, of not knowing the objective point of the enemy's fleet. The American navy is not so strong but that the loss of a single ship might prove fatal in a naval engagement. There is the additional consideration that when the troops have been landed in Cuba, there must be a fleet able to keep the line of supplies open and to in the reduction of Spanish strongholds. It is a common habit to despise the power of Spain, but naval officers say it is a mistake in the case of the armadas. A chance shot or two might weaken the American squadron just enough to give the enemy a victory in the expected sea fight, and the navy department will not take that chance. The secret service of the department has sent word that Spanish ships were to sail to this side, and it is thought possible that the armada which left Cadiz several days ago may be on the way across the Atlantic. The fleet at Cape de Verde islands will also move in order to obey the neutrality laws of Portugal, and that also may cross to this side. te al Southern Pacific companys steamer Aransas, the New York & Texas companys vessel Comal, at New York, and the Malamo, now en route to the gnlf, and three fine ships of the Boston Merchants & Miners line In Baltimore, the Allegheny, the Berkshire and ths Decatur Miller. The price paid for these vessels is from $10,000 to $15,000 for the thirty daya for which they are engaged. They will be taken charge of by the quartermasters de- tended they will undoubtedly perish during ths progress of a BLOCKADE. in the bedding a stilletto, two pocket knives and a clumsily fashioned key. Articles of incorporation of sen, Jensen & Co. have been filed with the secretary of the state. The pursuit of the company is general merchandising at Elsinore, Sevier county, and the capital stock is fixed at $15,000. A $3,000 meeting house is to be erected in the Seventh ward in Logan. Plans for the building have been submitted and work will be commenced in a few days. When finished it will be the finest building of the kind in the city. The grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Utah held their annual session in Salt Lake last week. There were nearly 100 grand lodge officers and delegates present. During the past year this order has gained five new lodges and expended $7,733.34 in sick benefits. Upon the passage of the resolution through congress authorizing interWillard vention, Brigadier-GenerGeneral IL Young and W. Young telegraphed the wardepart-men- t offering their services in case of war. 'ch The Twenty-fourt- h infantry left Salt Lake City last week r New Orleans, was diverted to Chattanooga, Tenn., as being a more stragetic point, AMERICAN BARK CAPTURED. as it is within a few hours of several Annnunrlng This Event ports where embarkation might be Spanish Dispatch Off Mar-gua- striking sign of the imminence of ths invasion of Cuba was contained in tha chartering by the war department of eight large steamers of an average capacity of 3000 tons, and able to carry from 500 to 1000 passengers each. These are to be nsed as transports for the conveyance of the first military expedition to Cuba. The names of the boats are the Olivette and the Florida of the riant line, now in the gnlf; the 1hllipplnes. Madrid April 28. An official dispatch from Manila, capital of the Philippine islands, says the governor of Ilolio, Philippine islands, announces that the Spanish gunboat El Cano has arrived there, having captured the American bark Saranac, Captain from Newcastle, N. S. W., on February 26, for Iloilo. The Sarajiac had 1640 tons of coiil on board. The dispatch also announces that the Spanish fleet has sailed to take up its position t meet the United States squadron. The lutter had not lecn sighted when the cable message was sent, but the American warships were expected at any moment liur-tab- fudge Tnrrcjrs y, Kangri. Cheyenne, Wyo., April 27. Theodore Roosevelt is not to have the only regiment of mountain rangers. The presi- the Spanish military authorities at Matanzas of stores contributed by Americans and held in trust there for these poor sufferers, is regarded as a clear indication that even if the Red Cross steamer Texas is permitted to land her cargo of supplies at Matanzas, under existing conditions, the food will not reach the reconcentrados, but will only go to support the Spanish garrison In their resistance. y believed that tha OFF FOR TAMPA. SWITCHED NEWS SUMMARY. TO SAIL WITHOUT There are said to be 900 mines in ORDERS. Boston harbor. Male nurses are being enlisted for BL Vincent While fays Ills Plan te Not at service in Cuba. Uur Fleet Is Blockading Havana Belief that Spain Is Goins AfThe Cape de Verde fleet has been ter Our Asiatic Fleet. notified by Portugal to leave St Vincent e Madrid, April report is cirThe price of breadstuff haa adculated here that there is great dissatisfaction in naval circles at the appar- vanced nearly 23 per cent on account ent inactivity of the government. The of the war. officers and men are growing impaThe giving ont of new concerning The the movements of warships has been tient and are anxious to fight. commander of the fleet at St Vincent, prohibited. Cape de Verde islands, has threatened The new postmaster general, Charlea to sail without orders, saying hia place Emory Smith, entered upon his new waa not at SL Vincent while the duties Monday. American fleet was blockading Hafor two cruisers ndw THREATENS 37.-Th- vana No news concerning the movements of Spains navy are published here, although details of the movements of the American fleets are complete. Coniine Cp at 8t Vincent. SL Vincent, April 26, 9:40 p. m The and coal on is fleet Spanish taking and Ammunition supplies. projectiles are placed ready on deck lor each gun and the men appear to be ready to fight STARTLING SUGGESTION. Fleet at Capa de Verde May Attack Our Asiatic Squadron. Washington, April 36. The naval officials have noticed 'with some disquietude the fact that the Spanish fleet at Cape de Verde, before leaving under orders of the Portuguese government made heavy purchases of supplies there. They were of a varied description, such as medicine and miscellaneous goods, for which in ordinary times the fleet could as easily have waited until it reached a Spanish port Therefore it is suspected that the purchases show a purpose on the part of the Spanish admiral to start on a long ernise. A rather startling suggestion made in this connection is that the Spanish fleet may make directly for the Fhillippines, by way of the Cape of Good nope, to attack Commodore Deweys Asiatic sqnadron, which it would far exceed in strength. The Suez canal being closed, under neutrality laws, to warships of belligerents, there would he nothing to do in this case but Bend some of Admiral Sampsons ships on a long, stern chase after the Spanish fleet or to instruct Admiral Dewey to repair to home waters. WILL BOMBARD MANILLA. will Lay Rlifi to Spain's for Chloknnimaxa Ordered Aslalle Squadron Eastern Possessions. Troops Destlnod 'South. Washington, April 27. The first Chick&mauga, National Park, Ga., 1b naval to take place battle expected April 29. The two companies of the at the islands. Commodore Phillipiue Ninth (colored) cavalry, which arrived commander of Asiatic the. Dewey, were late in Chattanooga yesterday, sailed from Ilong Kong last stopped after having started to Chlcka-maug- a squadron, and switched into the Western Sunday and is now due at Manilla, Atlantic yards. Orders are said to where a battle is immediately expecthave been received to have the troops ed unless tho Spanish fleet takes refwithin the mined harbor. proceed as rapidly as possible to Tampa, uge The Spanish fleet at the Ihillipines Fla., to which point troops from Mo- is unarmored and antiquated, and bile have also been ordered, and they in number of vessels, while exceeding leave immediately. It is currently reno is our match fleet The insurfor, ported that the companies of the Ninth is to materially expected gent army regiment, now in camp here, as well as aid the fleet renewed by activity. the Twenty-fourtinfantry (colored). Officers of the Ninth have bidden goodIDAHOS QUOTA CHANGED. bye to their wives and are making every preparation for departure. The Will Furnish Two Companies of Infantry Instead of Cavalry. movement of troops to Tampa is believed to embrace not only the colored Boise, April 37. If an arrangement stationed all the but made military troops, continues, Idaho will be perhere as well The shipment of the mitted to have more troops in the field Ninth cavalry, following the sudden than any other state. In response to departure of two batteries of artillery an urgent request fro n Governor for Tampa has produced a fever of Stennenberg, Senator Shonp called on excitement among the soldiers. the secretary of war and adjutant general, and secured an order changSpanish Auxiliary Cruiser. ing the Idaho quota from two troops Cadiz, April 39. Three steamers of of cavalry to two battalions of infantc are bethe Campania The Idaho executive had wired ry. ing armed aa cruisers. The Buenos Senator Shoup that with only two Ayres is mounting four of cavalry, Idaho's troops troops gnns and two would guns; four necessarily be merged with Antonio the Lopez those of other gnns; states, and her is mounting four 13's and two 9's, and could not be beard from as people they dethe Joaqnin Popla two 9's and two sired to in the war. , be, Maxima. The Ciudad de Cadiz, which Senator Shoup telegraphed Governor will accompany the torpedo squadron, that he had secured the 6teunenberg has four guns, two 9's change designated, and lie also reand two quick-firerthat in forming his companies, The forts at Kota, six miles north- quested the governor would favor the Shoup west of Cadiz, and at San Catalina, are rangers of Salmon City, by making being strengthened and news guns are them one of the new companies. being mounted. Under this arrangement Idaho will send 800 men to the front ANXIOUS TO LEAVE. h building The Japan at Cramps, may be purchased by the United States. Public receptions at the White House have been resumed after a suspension of several weeks. The monitor Terror captured the Spanish steamer Saco witb a cargo of sugar, off Havana Tuesday. Since the inauguration of war the prospects of an early annexation of Hawaii are greatly increased. News from Washington says volunteers from the different states will be held in state camps and drilled. At Berkley, Cal., a red cross society Its mem150 strong has been formed. services to the their bers will tender government The Spanish battleship Telayo, the heaviest fighter in her navy, accompanied by three cruisers, is supposed to be on her way across the Atlantic. The Monitor Terror captured a little Cuban coasting steamer at Cardenas. She had $70,000 on board, beside a cargo of bananas and 300 casks of wine. In a month the torpedo boat Farra-gu- t will be launched by the Union She will Iron works, San Francisco. steam 30 knots, and will be the fleetest craft in our navy. A decision was rendered in the United States supreme court in the Illinois inheritance tax case, sustaining the law. The opinion was rendered by Justice McKenna. The third class French cruiser Admiral Rigault de Genouilly has been ordered to Porto Rican waters at the request of the French consul at Saa Jnan de Iorto Rico. The Spanish torpedo lioat Audaz which was forced to leave British waters owing to the neutrality treaty, steamed to Cadiz, Spain, a distance of COO miles in 31 hours. Minister Barrett, at Siam, suggests that if America captures the Phillip-pin- e islands, she should negotiate with Great Britain to exchange them for the latters West Indian colony. The Spanish minister, Senor Colog-nais endeavoring to pe.suade China to declare her neutrality, in view of the fact that the Americans are using Mirs bay as a base of operations. Butte will send 312 men to war, and most of them will draw a double salary. Several of the big mining companies have agreed to indefinitely continue the salaries of employes who n, enlist The Columbia and Minneapolis, the two fleetest cruisers in our navy, are stationed along the eastern coast where the Paris, it is thought will be first sighted, to render any aid that may be required. The report that the war with Spain will cause a postponement of the exposition is without foundation. The work vigorously proceeds and everything will be in readiness for the opening day, June 1. It is reported from Manilla that a few of the Spanish cruisers in those waters would be used to destroy the commerce of the United States on the Pacific. That is, providing they do not discover our Asiatic squadron, which they profess to be so anxious to Trana-Mississip- Trans-Atlanti- Sums Being 1ald by People Wha Wish to Quit Manilla. Ilong Kong, April 38. No news has been received here as to the whereabouts of the American fleet. The British gunboat Linnet has sailed to watch the British interests in the Philippines, and the Esmeralda also sailed for the Philippines, both without cargo or passengers, and presumably to bripg away more passengers. Largs soma are being paid by people anxious to leave Manilla. pi find. s. nr(f dent has authorized Judge Jay L. Tor-reof Ember, Wyo., to organize a cowboy regiment, and he will leave atonce to enlist a lot of rough riders of this state. Judge Torry was the first of many western men to tender a cowboy regiment. He is well known in Washington, where he lias for many years persistently pressed the proposed bankruptcy legislation that bears his name. it is Therefore, president contemplates the early seizure of Matanzas, not only because of its Importance, but in order that he may hold out a helping hand to the starving peasantry. It is likely, therefore, that while there waa nothing of the nature of a 'general engagement in Admiral Sampsons reconnoUance of yesterday, he will soon take steps to begin a heavier and lively bombardment of Matanzas. PATRIOTIC SPANIARD Subscriptions for war purposes, which have been undertaken by the Spaniards in Buenos Ayres, are meeting with good success. Among the subscribers are many Frenchmen and Italians. The Uruguayan Red Cross society has informed the Spanish commission that it is prepared to send an expedition to Cuba. An exciting meeting of Spaniards took place in London Tuesday afternoon. It was called to protest against the socialist-labo- r meeting on Trafalgar square Sunday, at which the atrocities committed by Spain in Cuba were vigorously denounced. Several English and Irish speakers supported Spain at the meeting, one of them saying: If American aggression is not defeated in the case of Cuba, Jamaica will next be of Diplomacy. The dismissal of London, April the United States squadron from Hong Kong and the apparent severity of the British government in regard to the United States torpedo boat Somers, at Falmouth, the Associated lresa hears, were incidents by American and British diplomacy, the real object being to force the Spanish fleet tc leave the Capo de Verde lslands,and tc prevent other nations at a critical moment from affording like hospitality. coveted. Sly Gama 37. pre-arrang- 1 |