Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 7, 1898, Page 6

The Rerald--Review. By E. Kiley. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA. That European concert will never furnish acceptable music until it is led by an American. In the fate of Spain the unspeak- able Turk sees a reflex of the rod in pickle for him. Every step toward Cuban liberty plants a new hope in the heart of Greece. The servant girls of Topeka, Kansas, have organized and declared that their visitors shall be allowed to entér the front door and be entertained by them in the dining room instead of the kitchen. Why not the parlor? And when the visitors are numerous why shall not the family occupy the kitchen and give up the rest of the house to them? For families live to serve ser- vants, and not servants to serve the family. German newspapers describe the ig- norance of some of the army recruits as so remarkable that out of a group of sixty-six men, twenty-two had nev- er heard of Bismarck. Others thought him the emperor of the French, or that he was dead; while one brilliant can- didate for the honor of being shot was sure the Iron Chancellor was a Hohen- zollern. The English military journal which reports this mental poverty re- marks charitably that analogous igno- rance is found in other armies, A German, however, who has no vision of the mighty work wrought for Ger- many by Bismarck is clearly pre-emi- nent in ignorance. When Mr. Buchanan returns to Bue- nos Ayres as United States minister he will be instructed to negotiate a par- cel-post treaty with the Argentine re- public, under which small packages of merchandise, weighing not more than eleven pounds, may be sent by mail without going to the expense of secur- ing a consular invoice, which costs several dollars. It is thought that there might be a great deal of trade built up in this way with all South American countries, as there is with England, and those who are interested in promoting commercial relations have been trying to secure treaties for several years. The first has already been negotiated with Venezuela. The Argentine government has signified its willingness to enter into such a con- vention, and our ministers to other countries will be instructed to urge ne- gotiations on this subject. What causes the headaches and other nervous troubles which plague s0 many boys and girls in the schools and so many students in the colleges? Wieady, cheerful and reasonable appli- cation of the mind is not bad for any- body; it conduces to fine health by de- veloping that vital energy—brain force—which runs the whole physical machine. Probably in nine cases out of ten the mischief is traceable to some kind of disorderly living, to nocturnal excitements, irregular hours, or the waste of force in some foolish indulg- ence. Here, for instance, is the state- ment of an experienced physician to the effect that 70 per cent of the ner- vous diseases he has dealt with were caused by tea and coffee. Professor Spade holds that “they are positively injurious to children and young peo- ple, and many persons past middle life would be much better off without them.” | Dispatches from Shanghai state that the Chinese complain bitterly of the fact that they do not possess a war port for the five warships which are being built for them abroad, and which are due to arrive in Chinese waters this summer. Unless Wei-Hai-Wei, occu- pied by the Japanese, is evacuated, which is doubtful, the Chinese have no place in which to receive their new warships. Commenting on this situa- tion the Chicago Chronicle says: “The man without a country has frequently been made the subject of more or less fanciful tales, but a national navy without a hailing port is something that has not yet occurred to romanc- ers, The Chinese navy, however, fur- nishes an actual illustration of such a situation. The Pekin government, which placed contracts with English shipwrights for a fleet of warships, now finds itself without a port in which to receive the vessels. Russia, Germany, France and Japan have possessed themselves of every available harbor, and the Chinese navy may only enter Chinese ports by the courtesy of some foreign power. Probably no such sit- uation ever existed before. It is ag if the Swiss republic, completely iso- lated from the sea, were to establish a navy and keep the vessels in a sort of marine livery stable in the harbors of other powers. As there appears to be no remedy for the situation it may be suggested that the Chinese could do worse than dispose of their navy to the highest cash bidder. There will be no trouble, just now, in finding a pur- chaser.” ——_—_—______ The regular western annual inter- collegiate amateur row appears to have made more progress than usual for this time of year. As a general thing they do not get to saying mean things about each other until June 1 or a little later. It begins to look as if it might not oe necessary to make a demonstration against the Philippines. At any rate, unless it is done pretty soon, there are indications that they may not be- jong to Spain when the warships ar- «ive there. otianuerenitenes panama in oi in fy cs — we i 4 “groups of wounded. GLORIOUS --American Squadron VICTORY SPAIN’S ASIATIC SQUADRON COMPLETE- LY DEFEATED. Great Naval Battle at Manilla, in the Philinnine Islands Under Commodore Dewey Administers a Crushing Defeat to the Spanish Squadron—All News of the Big Battle Comes From Spanish Sources—Spain Loses Three of Her Larg- est Ships, One of Them Being Blown Up—American Ships Suffer Severe Damage—Spaniards Lose 200 Killed and 400 Wounded—American Loss of Life Not Known—Great Work of Uncle Sam’s Gunners. St. Paul, May 3.—The Pioneer Press prints the following copyrighted cable from the London correspondent of the New York Herald: The Asiatic squadron of the United States, Commodore Dewey command- ing. yesterday engaged and completely defeated the Asiatic squadron of Spain in the harbor of Manilla in the Philip- pine islands. All the news of the great naval bat- tle thus far received is coming from Spanish sources. This shows conclus- ively that Manilla has not yet been taken by the American forces and that the cable lines are still under the con- trol of Spain. . From the fact that even the advices received from Madrid show that the American warships fared the best there is hardly any doubt that when complete details are obtainable it will be learned that is was a crushing de- feat for spain. Reports of the battle thus far are coming piecemeal. Dur- ing the two engagements that took place Commodore Montejo, command- ing the Spanish fleet, lost three of his largest ships. His flagship, the ar- mored cruiser Maria Reina Cristina, and the armored er Castilla were burned, and the cr r Don Juan de Austria was blown up. Several other Spanish vessels were badly damaged. Under the protection of the guns of the Manilla fortifications the Spanish war- ships Opened Fire on the American Fleet. For several hours the harbor resounded with the roar of guns, the crashing of steel and timbers, the shrieks and Thick clouds of smoke at times. Almost obscured the op- posing fleets frou each oiner, A Wet directed shot reached tho fron cruiser Don Juan de Attetria, a vessel of eleven hundred tons, A terrific explosion fol- lowed and the ship was blown up. All the time during the first engagement the American ships were under way, their maneuvering being intended to render the marksmanship of the Span- ish gunners less effective. There was a heavy loss of life among the Spanish. Capt. Cardase, command- ing the Maria Cristina, was_ killed. Commodore Montejo, commanding the fleet, shifted his flag from the Maria Cristina to the Isla de Cuba, a much smaller steel protected cruiser, just be- fore the Cristina sank. The blowing up of the Don Juan de stria was at- tended by a great loss of life among the crew, her commander also being killed. On the Way There, nilla, about four o’clock Saturday ternoon, proceeding toward Manilla. Under the cover of darkness he en- tered the harbor of Manilla, the bat- teries located there announcing his ar- rival. Both fleets lired up for battle about daybreak—5 o’clock — Sunday morning. The guns of the American warships began firing on the fortress of Cavite and the arsenal of Manilla. The American squadron, about 9 o'clock drew off to the east side of the bay and took refuge behind some for- eign vessels. The ships had evidently suffered considerable damage. After they had made some hasty repairs they returned to the conflict. During this engagement the guns of the Cavite maintained a steadier and stronger fire upon Commodore Dewey's ships than in the first encounter, but the American guns were being used with telling ef- fect. As the smoke lifted it was seen that the flagship Maria Reina Cristina was on fire. was completely burned. The cruiser Castilla, next to the flagship, the largest and most pow- erful of the Spanish squadron, was also burned. The cruiser Don Antonia de Ulloa and the Mindanao were also bed- ly damaged in this encounter. Yes, We Suffered Some. That the American squadron received severe damage by the engagement can- not be doubted. Early reports had it that five of Commodore Dewey’s ships had been sunk. Later advices from Madrid put the number at two. I have been unable to ascertain anything more definite than this, but I conside> it highly significant that the latest ad- vices I have received from Madrid and Lisbon make no mention of any Amer- ican ship being destroyed. There were undoubtedly heavy losses of men on both sides. One apparently trust- worthy report states that the Spanish had 200 killed and 400 wounded. Trust- worthy details of the American loss of life will hardly be obtainable until Commodore Dewey has taken Manilla or sent a vessel with cCispatches to Hongkong. pict EES THROUGH SPANISH EYES. Governvor ‘General of ‘the Philip- pines Makes an ‘Officinl Report. Madrid, May‘3.—Dhe following is the text of the official dispatch from the governor general of the Philippines to the minister of war, Lieut. Gen. Correa, as to the engagement off Manilla: “Last night, April 30, the batteries at the entrance to the fort announced the arrival of the enemy’s squadron, forcing a passage under the obscurity of the night. At daybreak the enemy took up positions, opening with a strong fire against Fort Cavite and the arsenal. Our fleet engaged the enemy in a brilliant combat, protected by the Cavite and Manilla forts. They obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly. At 9 o'clock the American fleet took refuge behind the foreign merchant ships on the west side of the bay. Our fleet, considering the enemy’s superiority, naturally suf- fered a severe loss. The Maria Cristiana is on fire and another ship, believed to be the Don Juan de Austria, was blown up. There was considerable loss of life. Capt. Cadar- zo, commanding the Maria Cristiana, is among the killed. I cannot now give further details. The spirit of the army, navy and yolunteers is excellent.” Be Bg OF COURSE OF COURSE. Spain’s Great Act of Twisting De- feat Into Victory. Madrid, May 3. — Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine, joined the cabinet council and informed his colleagues that the Spanish force had gained a victory in the Philippines. He assert- ed that he found difficulty in restrain- ing his joyful emotions. The official dispatch does not mention the destruc- tion of any American vessel, although it says the United States squadron finally cast anchor in the bay behind the foreign merchantmen, ~0— ft Picases Them, Ail Right. London, May 3.—A special dispatch from Madrid says the Spaniards fought splendidly, sailors refusing to leave burning and sinking ships. The cap- tain of the Reina Cristina went down with the vessel. —o— Well, Let Them Claim. London, May 3. — A special from Madrid sa: The ministry of marine claims victory for Spain because the Americans were forced to retire behind merchantmen. —o— Portugal Reliahly Informed. Lisbon, May 3. — Reliable news re- ceived here is to the effect that the Spanish fleet was completely defeated off Cavite. DID GREAT DAMAGE, Storm Sweeps Through Portions of Iowa and South Dakota. Sioux City, Iowa, May 3.—A storm, which originated n Valparaiso, Neb., crossed the missouri river to South Dakota, where it struck the towns of Elk Point and Richland, and finally wound up in Northern Iowa. In Iowa the villages of Sheldon, Alta, Westfield, Akron, Malard, Archer and Maurice suffered. Another branch of the storm struck Ote, Whitney and Smithland, but did comparatively little damage. John P. Johnson, a farmer near Richland, 8. D., is the only vic- tim of the cyclone, so far as known. Along the path of the storm many houses are demolished and crops have suffered greatly from the hail which accompanied it. At Maurice two grain elevators and the Sioux City & North- ern depots were blown to pieces. WIPED OUT THE TOWN, Cyvlone in Oklahoma Territory Dees Considerable Damage. Perry, Okla., May 3—Parties arriving here from Duncan, Indian Territory, a town of 2,000 people southeast of here, report that a cyclone struck there, nearly wiping out the entire town. A child was killed and ten persons hurt, some fatally. Nearly every business house in town was blown down. MANEY HOUSE BLOWN DOWN. Severe Windstorm Creates Havoc in an Iowa Town. Le Mars, Iowa, May 3.—A windstorm passed over Maurice. The elevators, depot and many other buildings were blown down. Several farm heuses and barns in the track of the storm on the south edge of Sioux county were blown down and several people were injured. ‘Characteristic'Spanish Story. Madrid, May 3.—A dispatch from Ha- vana says many Cubans are offering their-services to the Spaniards to repel the American attacks, and it is as- serted they will be incorporated into a Cuban brigade, which is now being formed. Hudson Boy ‘Drowned. iHudsen, ‘Wis.,-May 3. — Ray Lom- bard, thirteen years old, son of Charles -Lombard, was drowned tn Willow riv- ‘er near tbe sanitarium ‘by getting ~swamped in-aiteaky! beat, REVIEWED BY THE GOVERSOR. Minnesota Brigade Masse at the State Capital. St. Paul, May 1.—An army of civil- ians yesterday, 50,000 strong, watched a brigade of Minnesota’s volunteer sol- diers, 4,000 in number, march through the streets of St. Paul to Camp Ram- sey at the state fair grounds, the first camping place of Minnesota’s quota of the volunteer army of the United States. It was a grand, an inspiring specta- cle. It Was a scene that wrought to the highest tension the enthusiasm of those that knew nothing of the hor- ror, nothing but the sunshine, the tin- sel, the spectacular of war. But to those among the older citizens of the city, those that saw Minnesota’s men march away thirty-seven years ago this month to acquit themselves so nebly in the long, bitter struggle be- tween the North and the South, to the men that marched from Minnesota then, to the widows and orphans that lost their loved ones in that struggle, the scene held a different prospect. It was one that saddened their hearts and brought back again vividly the long ago. ‘The troops were late in starting from the capitol because of the late arrivul of some of the country companies, und it was not until 11:40 o’clock that Col. Bobleter, brigade commander, gave the order to march. Gov. Clough and his staff in full uniform were drawn up cn horseback directly in front of the cap- itol, on the east side of the street. Following close on the color company of the Second regiment came the First regiment, with the St. Paul, Minneapo- lis, Stillwater and Red Wing compa- nies, preceded by the First Regiment band of Minneapolis. When the First had passed the Third came into line, bringing up the rear of the column. As the rear of the Third regiment passed the governor and his staff they wheeled into line and followed the col- umn to camp. BE QUICKER NEXT TIME. America Vessel Docen’t Raise Her Flag Quick Enough to Suit the Panther. Brunswick, Ga., May 1. — Because she neglected to fly the American flag at sea, when called upon to do so, the schooner Addie M. Anderson, Capt. ‘Taylor, was filed upon off Hatteras by the United States transport Panther. The transport signalled the schooner to show her colors, but Capt. Taylor did not respond. Orders to heave to were also disregarded. . The Panther red a solid shot across the schooners bows, followed by an- other with the desired effect. IMPARTIAL NEUTRALITY. No Special Privileges for U. S. War- ships in Haytian Waters. Washington, May 1. — The republic of Hayti is expected to maintain strict neutrality as between the United States and Spain and it is said that reports of exceptional privileges given to the United States warships in Hay- tian waters are erroneous. The Hay- tian minister, Mr. Legare, said taat he has received no ocial instructions con- cerning neutrality, but he had no doubt an attidude of impartial neu- trality will be maintained, Will Try it Anyhow. London, May 1. ~ The Daily Mail says this morning: “We have private information that the strength of the defenses of Manilla and Havana is much under rated and that no bom- bardinent can be attempted by the American commanders with much chance of success. The entrance to Manilla Bay is mined, and ten-inch guns have been mounted. Martinelli Advises the Pope. London, May 1. — The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: “The archbishop Martinelli, papal dele- gate to the Roman Catholic church in the United States has cabled the vatic- an to abstain from all demonstrations of sympathy with Spain which could excite the Protestant sentiment of the United States against the Roman Catholics.” Where Is That Coal? London, May 1.—The Gibraltar cor- respondent of the Times says: “I am assured by a high naval authority that Spain bought 17,000 tons of coal before the outbreak of the war and that it was delivered. A neither this nor any important quantity reached Cadiz, it would be interesting to know where it has gone, if it has arrived.” Killed by the Tri in. Appleton, Wis., May 1. — Thomas Walsh and bis wife were killed by a south-bound freight train on the Chica- go & Northwestern ailway. The couple were driving into the city from their Freedom home and the approaching train was not noticed. Walsh was in- stantly killed, but his wife lived about half an hour. Will Help Spain. St. Paul, May 1. — The Pioneer Press prints the following from the Buenos Ayres, Argentina correspond- ent of the New York Herald: A dis- patch from Montevideo says that the Uruguayan government has decided it will not regard coal as contraband of ‘war. sR ire aE, Judge Dyson's Injuries Fatal. La Crosse, Wis., May 1. — Judge Thomas A. Dyson died very suddenly as a result of a fall down stairs at the Cameron house on Tuesday, when his skull was fractured. Judge Dyson was judge of the Sixth judicial district and formerly held many prominent posi- tions of trust in the state. Americans WiTl Be Expelled. London, May 1.—<A_ special dis- patch from Madrid received here says the Spanish government is upon the point of expelling all citizens of the ‘United States from Spain. A Descent ‘on Maniltz. ‘London, May 1. — The Daily Tele- graph’s Hongkong ‘correspondent says the insurgent chief Agurnaldo is pre- paring to'make a descent near Manilla. His supporters are plentiftlly sup- plied with arms and ammunition from the ‘American squadron. Nictheroy 'Delnyed. ‘London, May 1. —-A dispatch ‘to the | ‘Daily Mail from Rio Janeiro, says the | departure of the United States dyna- | ‘mite cruiser Nictheroy has been de | dayed by'a breakage -in‘her machinery. | SUFFERING CONTINUES CONDITIONS IN CUBA ARE GROWING WORSE AND WORSE. Begonia Pestiience and Famine Are Preva- lent—Spanish Cfficers Are Incit- ing Violence—Prisons at Manzan- illo Are Filled With Cubans and the Harbor Is Protected With Mines—British Corsul at Cienftue- gos Cables for a Steamer to Take Of Ajmerican Citizens — Clyde Steamer Cherokee Chased by a Spaniard. St. Paul, May 3. — The New York Herald special cable from Kingston, Jam., to the Pioneer Press says: The Leonora reports rigorous restric- tions at Manzanillo. The prisons are filled with Cubans and the harbor is guarded with mines. The town is protected by trenches. Pestilence and famine are prevalent. Spanish officers are inciting violence. Two hundred refugees are coming on a schooner from Manzanillo to-morrow. The forti- cations have been strengthened at Port Royal. New torpedo mines have been laid in the harbor. The schooner Bertha Louise was changed to the British register to-day. The schooner Lady Blake, with 120 passengers, from Manzanillo, arrived at Montego bay and is quarantined. The British consul at Cienfuegos, Cuba, has cabled to Mr. Dent, the United States consul here, asking him to send a steamer there to take off citizens of the United States, who were unable to get away when Gen. Lee de- parted. He states their lives are in danger. He declares that Owen Mc- Garr, who was consul at Cienfuegos, did not give sufficient notice to his fel- low countryment. He asked that they be taken to Jamaica or a United States port. Mr. Dent is as yet unable to charter a ship. He has asked his state department for authority but has re- ceived no reply. The British battleship Renown, flag- ship of the West Indian squadron, com- manded by Capt. Fisher, arrived at Port Royal this morning from Turk’s island. The Renown reports the ar- rival yesterday of the Clyde steamer Cherokee from San Domingan ports with a cargo of sugar bound for New York. The Cherokee was chased by a Spanish vessel on the night previous, but escaped in the darkness. She sailed again last night. The second-class Ital- ian cruiser Giovanni Bausan has ar- rived here, three days out from Ha- vana. She brought forty-four Italian passengers, who were quarantined. The cruiser called for coal and provis- ions. THE PARIS IN PORT. She Encountered Bad Weather but Saw No Spanish Ships. New York, May 3. — The American liner Paris arrived Saturday from Southampton after a rough passage of seven days seventeen hours and forty- five minutes with nine saloon, forty- two second cabin and ninety-eight steerage passengers. The Paris left Southampton April 22 at 2:05 p. m. After clearing the land Capt. Watkins shaped his course about north and af- ter a run of about thirty miles headed for home, keeping a distance of about thirty miles from the usual course taken in previous trips. Capt. Watki had no fear that a Spanish war vessel would catch his fleet amer after she got sea room, but it was thought pos- sible that some vessel of the enemy might be lurking in the vicinity of the channel, or in the neighborhood of the Trish coast to waylay the American eraft. At night every light on board of the Paris was extinguished and deadlights were covered. Strict watch was maintained to detect the ap- proach of vessels. Leaving the Lizard with the wind southeast, then north- east, very light, the weather became overcast and a long westerly swell pre- vailed. This condition of weather con- tinued until the wind became westerly, and, commencing on the 22d, increased to a gale. Rough seas with fog and rain, and generally thick weather, pre- vailed. On the American coast a heavy north- eagt gale with high head seas was en- countered. The Paris sighted the White Star line ‘steamer Majestic on April 23 at 5:43 a. m. in lat. 49.35, long. 29.29, and at 7:20 p. m. of the same day passed a freight steamer of the White Star line bound east. Nothing else was seen on the way across. The Paris brought sixteen cases of muni- tions of war and a small quantity of miscellaneous merchandise. The Paris entered the narrows through the field of mines and torpedoes at 6:30 in the morning and was saluted by steam whistles of passing craft as she went to her dock. DEFENSE OF HAVANA. Capt. Gen. Blanco Is Determined to Make a Hard Fight. London, May 3.—The Havana corre- spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraph- ing on April 26, says Capt. Gen. Blanco has determined upon a desperate de- fense of Havana. In Matanzas 10,000 soldiers are engaged day and night in throwing up earthworks and encom- passing the entire city in a form of a great circle. Buildings Unroofed. Alton, Ill, May 2.—A wind storm of violence passed over Alton. Several buildings were unroofed and window fronts blown in. Telegraph poles on Fourth street were blown down for a distance of three blocks, and much damage resulted to trees and outbuik- ings. Distir guished Painter Dead. London, May 3.—Mr. Philip Calderon. the distinguished painter, member of the Royal Academy and keeper of the Royal Academy since 1887, is dead. WILL CO-OPERATE. Cubem und American Forces Will Combine to Whip the Spaniards. St. Paul, May 1. — The New York * Herald’s special to the Pioneer Press from Tampa, Fla., says: It is no long- er a secret that the Cuban and Amer- ican forces are working in harmony to whip the Spaniards. Col. Emelio Nunez, head of all the important Cuban filibustering expeditions, arrived here this morning from Washington and’ was met by a member of Gen. Wades: staff, who escorted him to Gen. Wade’s- headquarters, where- a lengthy - ference was held. Information from authentic sources substantiates the re- port that this government is co-Cperat. ing with the Cuban leaders, and that the first advance made on the Span- iards’ forces will be under the men and artillery from this government. Already there is a large number of Cuban volunteers here, who are well supplied with Winchester rifles and other war implements, who are await- ing the arrival of the Cuban leader be- fore they join Gome’s forces. Nine car loads of gans and ammunition have ar- rived and are now en route for Port Tampa, and it is said that this war paraphernalia is for what Cubans there, are in Tampa without equipments and for those on the island who have not been supplied. Lieut. Whitney, U. S. A., landed near Caibarien two 4: ago for the pur- pose of interviewing Gen. Maximo Gomez to arrange for the co-operation. of the insurgent forces with the United States troops. r TROOPS ON THE MOVE. Regiments Are Heading Towards Fort Tampa, Chickamauga, May 1. — It has been a hustling day among the artillerymen at Chickamavga Park. In pursuance of orders the eight batteries in camp were ordered at once to Tampa and the day has been taken up in getting the men, horses and guns aboard the cars. Trains bearing these men and their equipments have been given the right of way and it is said they will arrive in Tampa in a few hours. The Ninth cavalry received peremp- tory orders to move at once and the men are packing up. It is stated that they will march to this city and take the train here in the morning. The Twenty-fourth infantry will leave by train direct from the Park. It was learned that orders would be issued for the removal at once of the Twenty-fifth infantry and the Tenth cavalry, and a semi-official rumor is current that the Second cavalry and the Second infantry will go early next week. FULL OF TORPEDOES. Spaniards Say Americans Cannot Land on the Shores of Matanzas Bay. Madrid, May 1. — In official circles it is not believed the Americans cam effect a landing on the shores of Ma- tanzas Bay as the bay is full of tor- pedoes. The reports cabled from Wash- ington respecting the movments of the American army and fleet are consid- ered as intended to hoodwink the Span- ish government. The latest dispatches from Havana say it was the American warship Montgomery which went ashore off the coast of the Pinar del Rio and that she grounded on the rocks near Colonados. Acording to these dispatches three other warships succeeded in floating her, but the Montgomery is badly dam- aged. There are great rejoicings in Havana at what is described as “the American repulse at Matanzas.” It is not be- lieved that the United States warships will venture to attack Manilla. DEWEY’S SQUADRON. it Was Sighted Off: Bolinao. Hongkong, May 1. — It is denied that the Spanish fleet has left Minalla to meet the American squadron. On the contrary it is asserted that the Spanish warships will remain in Ma- nilla bay to assist the forts. It is reported from Manilla that the American warships hae been sighted og Bolinao where the rebellion broke cut last February, but the weather has been too stormy for the fleet to com- nuvicate with the rebels. The insurgent chief Aguinaldo is coming to Hong Kong from Singapore. It is alleged that he absconded with a half million dollars, paid by the Span- ish government for the othe, insurgent leaders. All Manilla telegrams are censorized and mail communication with Hong Kong has been suspeuded. ARGENTINA'S POSITION. Will Observe Neutrality bat Re- serves Liberty of Action Regard~ 4 ing Coal. Buenos Ayres, May 1. — It is an- nounced that the Argentine Republic will publish a decree of beutrality dur- ing the war between the United States cud Spaia, but it appears certain that the government will observe absolute liberty of action in regard to coal. THE PARIS IS SAFE. Sighted Off Report That The American Liner Fire Island. New York, May 1. — The American liner Paris has just been sighted east of Fire Island. Dreadful News for a Father. Deadwood, S. D., May 1. —The news was received by W. E. McCain, a mer- chant of this city, that his little daugh- ter, en route to Wisconsin, had fallen from the train near Sioux City and was instantly killed. Treaty of Pence Signed. Managua, Nicaragua, May 1. — An earthquake shock passed through Nica- ragua, moving north and south at a speed of about 800 milimetres per sec- ond. It partly destroyed a number of” houses. On Wednesday, on board the United States steamer Alert, a prelim- inary treaty of peace was signed be-- tween Nicaragua and Costa Rigu. Brigade of Irishmen. New York, May 1. — A letter has: been sent to President McKinley by William Lyman, president of the Irish national alliance, ofiering to form an Irish brigade to assist the United Stetes in “he war against. Spain. ? Russia Is Jentoun., London, May 1. — The Standard’s Mcscow correspondent says Russia has received a severe blow in the ted friendly agreement between the United States and England, America with ingratitude: } ; ; +