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SPAIN NEARS THE
STATE OF CHAOS
The Queen Regent and Young' King Seek Aid from Austria Francis
Joseph Requested to Use His Efforts Towards Inducing the
Powers to Intervene Mobs Assist in the Reign
of Terror by Breaking Jails.
London, May 7, A dispatch from Vienna says that in the highest
circles it is regarded that affairs in Spain are hurrying rapidly toward a
grave crisis. But no fears are entertained for the personal safety of the
queen regent and her son, the king. It is believed they will be able to
leave Spain uninjured at a suitable moment.
Queen Again Appeals.
London, May 7. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
'The Spanish queen regent has again appealed to Emperor Francis Jo
seph to use his influence in favor of European intervention. Count
Goluchowski, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, has addressed a
note to the powers on the subject. 1 understand that, but for Eng
land's pro-American attitude, certain European powers would have
openly sided with Spain before the war broke out."
Rioters Release Prisoners.
Madrid, May 6. Further disorders are reported from different parts
FRENCH STEAMER
IS RELEASED
he Lafayette Seized While Attempting
to Run tbe Blockade.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCKS UN
DER WHICH THIS FRENCH LINF.R
WAS CAPTURED BY THE ANNAP
OLIS INTERNATIONAL COMPLI
CATIONS EXPECTKD-SHR SAILED
FROM CORUNNA, SPAIN, ON APRIL
I2-HER CAPTAIN WISHED TO PRO
CEED TO HAVANA-AN'l.TNUSUAL
NUMBER OF MALE PASSENGERS,
SUSPECTED OF BEING SPANISH
SAILORS-HER CAPTAIN COMMUNI
CATES WITH THE SHORE WHILE
HIS SHIP IS IN CUSTODY.
Key West, Fla., May C Commodore
Watson received orders from Washing
ton to instantly release the French
mail steamer Lafayette and to send
her to Havana under escort.
The capture of the Frenchman by
the gunboat Annapolis turns out to
have been an unfortunate Incident, re
sulting from mistake, but no protest
hns been made to the representative of
the French government in the United
States.
Olllclals here declare that this will
close the affair. It appears that before
the Lafayette sailed for Havana the
French legation In Washington was in
structed to communicate with the
state department.
This was done and permission grant
ed to the steamer to enter and dis
charge her passengers and cargo with
the understanding that she would take
on nothing there. Instructions for the
fulfilment of this agreement were sent
from Washington to Admiral Samp
son's squadi in, and it was only learn
ed today after the capture was made
that they were never delivered.
This afternoon United States Com
mlsloner Otto, United State District
Attorney Stripling and a number of
other federal olllcia' went out to the
Lafayette, examined her papers and
cabled the state department for In
structions. These camo without delay
in the form of an order to Commodore
Watson.
THE CAPTURE.
Key West. May 6. The Lafayette, a
mall steamship of the French Cnm
pagnlc Generate Transatlantlque, from
Corunna. Spain, April 23, for Havana,
was seized yesterday ufternoon by the
gunboat Annapolis. It lssaid here
that she was trying to run the block
ade and was wurned off. She arrived
this morning In charge of a prize crew
from the Annapolis, and It is the opin
ion In Key West that her capture will
lead to Immediate diplomatic repre
sentations between the governments of
the United Stntes and France. In
fact, the captain of the steamer has
already sent an urgent protest to the
French ambassador at Washington.
But according to the evidence In pos
session of Captain Hunger, of the An
napolis and Captain Todd, of the Wilm
ington, tuken In connection with many
strongly suspicious circumstances, the
Lafayette was attempting to force the
blockade and with no very friendly In
tentions toward the United States In
view.
She appeared off Havana yesterday
and the Annapolis first hoisted the In
ternational signal to let her know that
Havana was a blockaded port. The
Lafayette paid no attention to this.
Then the Annapolis tired across her
bow and Mgnalled her to heave
to,
which jibe did. An officer from
Annapolis went aboard and
French captain protested ngalnst
Ing stopped. He declared that
tho
the
bc-
ho
know nothing about the blockade, that
he had French malls aboard and hud
the right to enter Hat-ana, which was
one of hlH ports of call, Vera Cruz be
ing hlR destination. Ho claimed his
cargo was regular und consisted of
general merchandise, and medicines.
The Annupolls' olllcer communicated
lth Captain Hunker, and the latter,
being In some doubt as to tho proper
course to pursue, ordered the Lafa
yette to stand by for a while, and In
the meantime conferred by signnl with
Captain Todd, of the Wilmington,
which was lying in shore.
Among the significant circumstances
disclosed was the fact that after clear
ing from Havre the Lafayette had
called at two Spanish ports, one of
them Corunna, on April 23, one day
after the blockade here commenced,
and when It was known to practically
the whole world and must have been
known to the captain of the Lafayette,
although the final notice by this gov
ernment of the blockade was not trans
mitted to the governments of France
and Spain until April 23.
AROUSED SUSPICION.
Another fact, which aroused suspic
ion, was the presence on the steamship
of 100 passengers, a most unusual num
ber to be going to Havana or Vera
Cruz at this season of the year. Nearly
all the passengers were evidently Span
iards and, while they did not wear the
uniform of the Spanish army, there
was a similarity In their dress, and
Captains Hunker and Todd had very
grave suspicions that they were noth
ing more nor less than Spanish sol
diers. Then, to add to theli suspic
ions, Captain Todd discovered late In
tho afternoon that the Frenchman was
sending heliograph signals ashore, and
when the sun went down he resumed
his signals by Hash lights. Tho result
was that after further conference be
tween Captain Hunker nnd Captain
Todd, the former sent a prize crew
aboard the Lafayette, took possession
of her nnd compelled her to go to Key
West. The Wilmington ulso accom
panied her here.
The Lafayette is of the French Gen
eral Transatlantic Company's Line, a
vessel of S.Iiftl tons gross reglster.bound
from Corunna, Spain, on April 23, for
Havana. She had on board a largo
number of passengers and a valuable
general cargo, possibly containing con
traband of war.
The Lafayette, which hails from St.
Nnzalre, France, Is a line vessel of the
old type. She Is over 314 feet long, has
44 feet beam, and Is over 2S feet deep.
She was built In 1864 nt GreenocK, of
Iron.
It Is reported that the Lafayette, In
addition to being a regular French mall
steamer. Is a French Naval Reserve
vessel, mounting guns and carrying n
crew suiliclent to make her ready for
active service at short notice. This, It
Is said, adds considerably to tho grav
ity of the International aspect of tho
case.
ADVICE OF THE POPE.
Iln Again Connieln Christina to Sue
lor Pence,
New York, May fi. A Rome special
asserts that tho pope has sent a tele
gram to the queen regent of Spain
earnestly ndvlslng an linmedlato ap
peal to the European powers for med
iation In tho war with America.
His holiness Is said to have promised
his support nnd that of the powers to
obtain an honorable solution of the
difficulty.
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Protest to I'urtiisnl
Lisbon, May P. The Portuguese govern
ment has received a formal protest from
the government of tho United States
against the rllspatcli of WO cases of am
munition and provisions from the port ot
Lisbon on April 23, two days alter war
between Spain and the United States had
been declared, both the ammunition and
provision! having been forwarded to tho
Spanish squadron which was then at
anchor oft St. Vincent, Cape Verde
Island?, apparently threatening an offen
sive movement ogainst the United States.
( nbnn ("nninnlcii t'onimniidern.
Key Vst, Fin., May C The steamer
Olivette arrived here this morning from
Tampa, having on board Commodore
Watson, who Is tald to be stated for the
pommund of the Havana blockading
squadron; General Shatter, who Is re
ported to have been designated to take
command of the trmy which Is to In
vade Cuba, and Colencl L.iwlnn, of Gen
eral Shatter's stall.
Hitter luninut tin Unitril State.
London, May 7. A dbpatch from Paris
says seizure of Lafayetto lntcnsllled bit
ter feeling against tho United States.
Angrj expression hcaid. United Stated
embassy under special ivollco protection
In view of possible hostile demonstration.
of the province, especially from Marcia, capital of the province of that
name, thirty miles from Carthagena, where a mob composed mainly of
striking miners, has cut the telegraph lines, set fire to the town hall and
set fire to the law courts, burning the archives. The rioters also made
an attack upon the local jail, beat in the doors and released the prison
ers. Finally the rioting strikers have interrupted railroad communication
and have destroyed a store by the use of dynamite, distributing the pro
visions which it contained.
The situation is very serious. Quite recently 0,000 striking miners
of Marcia attempted to march upon Carthagenaand were only prevented
from so doing by a strong force of troops.
, Failure of the Blockade.
London. May 7. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail
says Baron Wedel-Jarlbcrg, the Scandinavian minister at Madrid, tele
graphs that Spain intends to protest to the powers against the infringe
ment of international law involved in America's failure to make the
Cuban blockade effective.
MINISTER MORET
DEFENDS AUTONOMY
Powerful Speech Made lu the Spanish
Cortes.
THE EFFORT REGARDED AS THE
BEST IN HIS POLITICAL CAREER.
HE DEFENDS AUTONOMY "AS
GRANTED CUBA" IN ORDER TO
DEPRIVE THE AMERICANS OF A
PRETEXT TO GO TO WAR.
Madrid, May !. In a powerful speech
in the cortes. Minister Moret denounced
tho nttempt to make tho crown re
sponsible for the existing situation.
Ho defended autonomy and nppealed to
the pntiintism of the nation and the
chamber to at'slst the government. The
speech was enthusiastically received.
In the congress Senor Moret, minis
ter for tho colonies, in a speech, re
garded us the b?st In his political ca
reer and repeatedly Interrupted by en
thusiastic cheering, Insisted that the
throne "occupied briefly by a young
and promising monarch and afterward
hy his widow and child, must not be
biamed for the policy ot different gov
ernment." The responsibility existed,
he declared, as the burden of all; and
each should bear his share instead of
trying to shift tho blame to a neighbor.
He defended autonomy as "granted to
Cuba," generously undi r the friendly
advice of the powers In order to deprive
the Americans of a pretext to foment
discontent nnd rebellion. Autonomy,
he maintained, "had achieved concili
ation end Improved the economic situ
ation." He pointed, ns a proof of Its
success above all others, to the "loyal
friendship nnd us-dstnnee of the Cu
bans In tho present war against the
United States."
QUESTION OF UNPREl'AREDNESS.
With regard to the question of uu
preparedness, Senor Moret candidly
confessed that he had not believed until
the very last that war would come, as
he considered the Americans were "In
capable of attacking Spain without tho i
slightest cause." but "when convinced
that the United S-'tates was bent upon
despoiling Spain," then, with the en
tire cabinet, ho "seriously prepared to
repel an unjust attack, purchasing and
fitting cut warships and procuring war
material Irrespective of cost," resolv
ing to ' make a strong stnnd and con
verting a peace loving to a warlike
cabinet."
In pathetic terms Senor Moret cleared
himself of the charges of tho press
which has, ho said, "trying to load
all the charges of the nation" upon
him. Ho asserted that he yield to
none In patriotism and was always
acting what he thought best for his.
country's welfnre. in conclusion ho
appealed to the patriotism of the nation
and the chamber to "nsslt anl udlse
the gvernnunt if 'is defence of the
rights and honor of Spa'n " a task
which was "the work of all, i-ith the
collects e responsibility of the min
istry to the cortes and the nation."
Senor Moret rewumed his seat nmld
thunders of applause, deputies crowd
ing around him and loading him with
congratulations.
.11 it rili' red by Knflii.
New York, May G. Dr. Samuel bhrr-
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS.
American consul leaves Las Pal mas.
Rioters release prisoners by breaking jails at Marcia.
Spain's floating debt increased by 12,244,391 pesetas.
Spanish government decides to prevent the exportation of coal.
Officials of the German embassy at Madrid state that the American Commodore has
landed at Cavite.
Vermont legislature votes seven dollars a month for each- soldier, sailor and marine in
service from that State.
French liner Lafayette, seized while attempting to run the blockade at Havana, is re
leased by order of the government.
well, of Brocklyn, has receUcd Intelli
gence fiom South Africa thut his brother,
William, who for twenty-nine years was
connected with mining interests In that
country, lias been murdered in cold blood
by the natives of a Kalllr reservation
where ho conducted one of his stores.
WAR MEASURE PASSED.
A Hill to Increase the Number ol U.
S. Atmv Surgeons.
Washington. .May 6. One war meas
ure was passed by the senate today,
it was it bill to Increase to flfte'en the
number of surgeons in the United
States army and .to authorize the sec
retary of war to employ as many con
tract surgeons us he might deem nec
essary. Consideration for a au
thorizing the postmaster general to
establish postollices In military posts
and camps was sought, but under ob
jection It went over until Monday.
Almost the entire session was con
sumed by a discussion of an amend
ment to the postolllce appropriation
bill offered by Mr. Pettlgrew provid
ing for a reduction of 20 per cent, in
the compensation of railroads foj the
transportation of mails. The amend
ment was still pending when the sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
The house was not In session today,
having adjourned yesterday until Sun
day. SCHLEY WILL SAIL SOON.
The. 1'lylns Squadron is in Hondi
ni! lor Sudden Dapnrture.
Old I'oifit Comfort, Va., May 0, on
board the flagship Brooklyn off Fort
Monroe. Today's developements'in the
flying squadron would seem to Indi
cate that Commodore Schley, one of
the bes-t strategists and most daring
men In the navy, will lie given a chance
for action ,vl hln a few days.
The ciiilser Minneapolis arrived hero
this rtfteri'or.ii, and the New1 Orleans
will be here early in the morning.
These additions make a squadron of
exceptional fighting nblllty. The Min
neapolis was ordered to Newport
News for coal Immediately and will
be coaled tonight. If tho Now Orleans
gets here tomorrow she will be coaled
immediately and with the addition of
tho tug Fowler ns a water boat and
tho collier just attached, the flying
squadron will bo complete.
I'i'iiiin I vim in Pensions.
Washington, May B. These Pennsylva
nia pensions have been Issued: Original
Edward Htjle, Hallstead, Susque
hanna, $s; Increase John Meyers, Ash
ley, Luzerne. ?6 to JS; Sterling D. Sut
cliff, Wnterton, Luzerne. 12 to $17. Orig
inal' widows, etc. Kmmogene Units,
Bradford. JS; Elizabeth M. Bedford, Lack
awaiina, $S.
Uuteriitclier to lie Sent Home.
New York. May 6. Baton Unterricliter,
who confessed jtsterday to having stolen
07.0(10 florins from his aunt In the Austrian
tyrol and who reached this city on the
Fuldii on Wednesday, giving up $23,000,
all he had left of the money, was sent
aboard the Fnlda today to ho rctu'jried
to the port where he embarked.
Jrllrlen Mini.
San Francisco, May 6. Between 3,iXH
nnd B.noo people gathered at the National
Athletic club's quarters tonight to wit
ness tho llRht between Thomas Sharkey
and James Jeffries. Jeffries was given
tho decision nt the end ot the twentieth
round.
THE LAFAYOTTO CASE.
No Demnnd Wan .Made by the French
Government lorn Rulcnic.
Washington, Mny G. Any Interna
tional dlllluulty connected with the
seizure of the, French steamer Lafay
etto has been removed by the prompt
release of the vessel Immediately upon
notice of her captain reaching the statu
department. The explanation for this
action on the part of tho administra
tion Is given In the statement which
follows and which was Issued from tho
White House tonight:
Tho Lafayette was released In pur
suance of orders which were Issued
by tho navy department previously to
her seizure, but which had not been
received by tho commanding oillcers
of the United Stales that made the
capture. Tho facts are that on April
211 tho French embassy made tin In
formal Inquiry as to whether the
Lafayette, which left Saint Nazalre.
France, tor Vera Cruz by way of
Havana beforo war was declared or
Information of tho blockade received
would be allowed to laud at Havana
certain passenger, her mail bags
nnd the dispatch bag of tho consulate)
general of France and to take some
French passengers on board. An as
surance was given them, If tills priv
ilege should be granted, the steamer
would bo forbidden by tho French
consul to land goods.
The matter was duly considered and
It was decided that without regard to
tlie strict law of blockade and as act
of courtesy, tho request of the French
government should be acceded to.
Orders were accordingly sent on tho
second day of May. When informa
tion was received of the capture of
the steamer and of her having been
brought to Key West, those orders
were communicated to the captors
with Instructions to release the
steamer and to uee that the onlcrs
were duly delivered, so that they
might be carried Into effect. No de
mand was made either liy or on be
half of the French government, di
rectly 'or Indirectly for the steamei's
release.
Tho Wilmington will escort the La
fayette to Havana tonight.
REPORTS CONFLICT.
Tho News from nnd About Manila
Harbor Is of u Varied Chnrncter.
Hong Kong. May fi. Nothing In the
shape of news has beer, received here
from Manila. The United Stntes dis
patch boat Hugh McCulloch, whose ar
rival at Mlrs bay was not confirmed.
Is considered to be overdue nnd some
anxiety Is expressed .in consequence.
It Is thought possible that the lighting
about Manila Is continuing
Two Aniericun tailing ships, the
Thomas and the Admiral, have arrived
here from Manila. They left that port
before the naval engage-meiit occurred,
and say they were chased by a Spanish
gunboat. Their commanders assert
that only naval guns in Sand Bags re
doubts composed the fortifications of
Cnrrigldor Islands.
London, May fi. The Exchange Tele
graph company asserts on the highest
authority that the United Stntes dis
patch boat Hugh MeCuiloch, when she
reached. Mira bay, near Hong Kong, a
few days ago, heard of the victory of
Commodore Dewey's squadron and
hurried back to Manila for despatches.
It is further said that the .McCulloch
e-annot get back to Hong Kong tomor
row. Madrid, May 6. The Imparcial says
the oflieials of the German embassy
here have received a dispatch from
Hong Kong saying that the American
commodore in Manila bay Is reported
to have effected a landing at Cavlte
after a fresh bombardment of that
place.
London, May 0. The olllclals here of
the Eastern Telegraph company, which
controls the Hong Kong-Mnnlla cable,
declares there Is absolutely no truth In
the statement that the cable to Manila
is working.
.
NEQRO RUNS AMUCK.
Tremendous Excilornont Crented by
n llnd Man With n Gun.
New Orleans, May 6. Corporal An
thony Cleary was shot und killed to
day by Dennis Burrell, a negro, whom
he hud arrested for robbery. Tremend
ous excitement followed. The police
and a mob chaseel the murderer and
finally surrounded him. In the at
tempt to capture the negro, he shot
and killed Olllcer Trlmp.
The murderer was finally shot and
his body riddled with bullets.
AFFAIRS AT LAS P ALMAS.
Tho Amoricnn Uonnul Leaves the
Place suddenly.
Ltverpool, May C Steamers from
Canary Island report America consul
at Las Palmas left suddenly with
plans of harbor. There are 12,000 Span
ish troops In Gram Canorla alone.
Authorities pushing forward fortifica
tions. Making desperate attempts to raise
revenue. Taking British property
without compensation.
Divorced from ".lack" McAulllTe.
New York, May 0. Supreme Court Jus
tlco Jesso Johnson, in the equity court,
Brooklyn, granted n decree of ubselute
dlvoreo to Catherine McAulllTe, wife of
"Jack" McAulllTe, former champion light,
weight in gllist. They were married in
ISM. McAullffo did not defend tho suit.
Tho action was brought on statutory
grounds.
Spnln' Floating Debt.
Mndrld, May 6. It la announced that
the floating debt of Spain was Increased
during the month of April last by 12,211,
Ml pesetas.
ANOTHER DAY OF
WEARY WAITING
No Word Has Been Received from Any Reliable Source Re
garding the Affairs at Manila Since the Cable Broke,
Admiral Sampson'sHoYemcnts Are Shrouded in Mystery.
Germany's Position Reports Concerning Intervention by
the Powers Are Not Verified,
Washington, May C After another
day of waiting In the navy and state
departments the doors were ngulu
closed without u word from Commo
dore Dewey or any other reliable source
as to what happened nt Manila after
tlie cable broke. During the course of
the day there were rumors that the
cable communication had been restored,
but these were soon found to be base
less. One comfort the olllclals take in
the situation, although It Is of u nega
tive character. Is that the lack of com
munication Is a probable evidence that
the Spanlnids at least are not In con
trol nt Manila, else they would speed
ily communicate that fact to the rest
of the world through the cable.
If the delay means anything It Is be
lieved not to be more serious than that
Commodore Dewey has been delayed lu
carrying out fully his plans for the oc
cupation of Manila. In other words. It
may not have been possible for the
commodore within the short space of
two days to effect the destruction of
the Spanish Hoot, the silencing of the
forts at Cavlte, the seizure of Corregi
dor Island, the capture of Manila and
the restoration of cable communication.
If ho has been delayed beyond Tues
day or Wednesday In carrying out this
extensive programme, it Is not at all
surprising that he has not been heard
from through a dispatch boat. The
state department Is in close touch with
Consul Wildman at Hong Kong, who
is expected to supply tlie enrllest pos
sible news from tho Philippines. The
only message received from the consul
today wns one Informing the depart
ment that four families of refugees in
the Philippines had petitioned for ad
mission to I'nited States citizenship,
something manifestly Impossible for
tlie consul to grant. It Is barely pos
sible that the first news to come may
be through British sources, inasmuch
as all British cable subventions contain
11 clause giving tho British government
the precedence In the use of the cable
In an emergency.
SAMPSON'S MOVKMF.NTS.
Respecting Admiral Sampson's move
ments, the department is still mute,
although it Is apparent that Interesting
news Is expected within the next three
days. Therefore It Is quite certain
that tho rumor which originated In
London to the effect that Sampson hns
undertaken a campaign in the Canaries
Is dismissed without attracting atten
tion at the hands of the olllclals, since
It would be manifestly impossible for
llii- admiral to nrrlve at the Canaries
within three days. Again, the moni
tors In this lleet could not carry coal
enough to make the passage. More
over, the naval strategy board Is not
sending out notifications of contem
plated strategic moves. A leading dip
lomatic official snld there was no rea
son why foreign nations should be giv
en advance information of an attack
of the Canaries, since Inasmuch as the
I'nited States Is conducting this war it
has the rlglv; to choose Its own points
of attack without keeping other gov
ernments advised of Its purposes.
Ths London report that tho continen
tal powers were seeking to have Eng
land Join them In Intervention also
lacks verification. The state depart
ment has received no suggestion of
such Intervention and does not believe
THE NEWS THIS MOliNlNU .
Weather Indication Today:
Clear and Colder.
1 Telegraph Blots Bide tile Spanish
Populace.
Authorities Patiently Waiting lor Ai
miral Dewey's Report.
French Mallshlp Released with Apol
ogies. Moret's Defense of Autonomy.
2 Telegraph Monotonous Wtuk of tho
Blockade.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local-Regular Session of the Poor
Board,
Cornell Students Here to Study Lice
tricity.
4 F.dltorlal.
3 Local Social and Personal.
Religious News.
One Woman's Views,
0 Local-Strike at the West Ridge Mine.
Little Girl Is Bitten by a Dog.
7 Local Rule for New Trial Discharged
In O'Malley-Tractlou Company Cuso.
Olllivrs of tlie 'Ihlrleenth Hero lor
Recruits.
8 Local West Bcianton ami Suburban.
0 The News Round About, Scronton.
in Stirring Patriotic Verse.
11 Sunday-School Lesson for Tomorrow,
livlo Standards In Australasia.
12 Telegraph Stato Volunteers nt Mt.
Gretna, Undergoing tho Physical
Te
ll Is contemplated. Tho foreign repre
scnttitlves here. Including those
OrviU Britain, France, Germany and
Russia, im.'ot these reports with speeillo
denials and declaro that Intervention
Is not belli;; discussed In any way.
These olllclals have been fully conver
sant wilh all pievious moves towards
Intervention, nnd would doubtless be
aware ot such moves at present.
GERMANY'S POSITION.
The uttetance of KMpemr William
before the Reichstag today confirmed
what the German otllclals hero have
maintained from the first, jivmeiy, that
Germany would observe strict neutral
ity, even though no decree was Issued.
Russian olllclals take the sumo vlow as
to the purpose of Russia to keep out
of any intervention which would bo
Inimical to tho United States. Tho
French authorities hero do not con
sider Intervention a live question at
pr"sont, and since Franco issued her
decree of neutrality, they dismiss re
ports that Franco will participate In
Intervention. Tho British ofllclala have
received no word concerning recent
moves for Intervention, and thoy con
sider such moves as'-quite inopportune
under existing circumstances.
COMMISSIONS FOR OFFICES.
Thrco Hundred and Thirty I'nich
inciits .Undo Out Yesterday.
Hnrrlsburg, May C Commissions for
390 line ntPeers of the Pennsylvania
National Guard who will be mustered
Into the United Stntes rervlce were pre
pared todav at the state department
nnd taken to Camp Hastings by mes
songiT. One hundred and thirty nro
captains' commissions nnd the same
number arc for first and second lieuten
ants. Vacancies were icft on the roll-)
of parchment for the name, residence,
company and regiment of the otflcers
and these will be tilled In by a clerk
from the department on duty at Mount
Gretna.
General orders were issued from Na
tional Guard hendiiuaiters today di
recting commanding ofllcors to propaic
muster and pay rolls and abstracts "f
dally roll call of such olllvers and mi n
as have not Indicated their Intention u
oilier the Untied States volunteer rer
vice and will after the physical exam
ination of those who have volunteered
and who may not be accepted, add
thereto their name?. Commanding oill
cers will, Immediately upon tho signing
of the muster nnd pay roll, return 'In
olbcers and men signing tlie satin- to
their homo rendezvous.
Oillcers nnd men not entering Un
united States service will icmaln In tin
guard during tho term of their re
spective commissions or enlistments,
will retain slate property now in their
possession for the use of the stato, nrd
be subject to orders from headquarters,.
RATIONS FOR CHATTANOOGA.
The Government Order 'J, 000, OIK)
for the Southern Camps.
Chicago, Mny C The government has
ordered 2,000,000 rations now In Chicago
to be sent to Chattanooga. This will
amount to about four train loads of
bacon, hard bread, sugar, coffee, beans,
salt, pepper and vinegar, the compon
ent parts of the soldiers' bill of fare.
Mnjor Smith and his men were busy
today receiving tlie Immense qunntltit s
of food that were called for suddenly
by a telegram from Washington. Th
bacon alone amounts to i" car loads.
900,000 pounds. Kach of the Items of
principal food will be shipped In quan
tities represented by six figures. Tha
total weight of the whole 2,000.000
rations Is 1,500,000 pounds net.
LOOKING FOR"?!!! FLEET.
Tho Capo Vordo Squadron is Ex
pected nt Porto Rico Daily.
New York, May C A speclr.1 from
San Juu'i de Porto Rico says that
preparations are being made tlu'f.' fi r
the reception of the Spanish C.Me !
Verde fleet, thy .iirlv.il of whlc-l Is ex
pected almost momentarily. Tli onlv
warships now In the harbor of San
Juan Is the Isabel.
Tho harbor has been cleared of non
combatnnt vessels to imiko room for
the nnchorago of the Capo Vordo lleet.
All merchantmen havo been pulled up
under the protection of the hills, feni
lng a bombardment by the American
fleet.
Vermont's Pali iotlMii.
Montpelior, Vt.. May ii.-The Vermont
legislature loda voted $7 per month tor
each soldier, sailor and marine lu ser
vice from this state. The governor was
directed to furnish tin re battullun rejsi
nients of Infantry oer l.eeo strong, and
the treasurer win- ordered to liouuw JSmi.
tMnj to cover war expends.
f WEATHER FORECAST.
a.
-f Washington. May ii. -Forecast for
4- Saturday: For eastern Penn- --
f sylvanla, rain, followed by clear- -
-f lng and colder weather: fair and
4- warmer Stmdny: northeasterly
shifting to northwesterh winds. 4-
f For western IVninylv.iuln. rain
or possibly snow, followed by fair
-f weather: fair and warmer Sunday.
- brisk northwesterly winds.
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