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J4lONDAY, MAY 2, 1898. Price One Cent YICTORT! yellow fever among them at any time, and, according to General Nunez, Americans in the Cuban army have usually been exempt from all disease. There is much fever at Havana, Mi-tanzas and Cienfuegos during the sum-men because of unsanitary conditions. On the other hand, 8agua la Grande Is healthful always. The Spanish troops ire decimated by disease.

General Nunez says, because not cleanly and because they are improperly fed. He would favor sending shoes, rifles and horses to the Cuban soldiers. The Cubans are spendid horsemen, but the.r mounts have been killed and their gho a worn out. When last heard from General Maximo Gomez had in all the ann'es 25.0) able bodied men. Since that time there has been no fighting of consequence, and the Cuban armies must now be in better condition, except in the matter of clothing.

There is abundant forage "Our fleet engaged the enemy In brilliant combat, protected by the Ca-rite and Manila forts. They obliged the enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver repeatedly. At 9' o'clock the Americas squadron took refuge behind the foreign merchant shipping, on the east side of the hay. "Our fleet, considering the enemy' superiority, naturally suffered a severe toss. The Maria Christina was destroyed by fire and another ship, believed be the Don Juan de Austria, was blown up.

"There was considerable loss of life. Capt.nfn Cadarso, commanding the Maria Christina, is among the killed. The spirit of the army, navy and volunteers is excellent. "Admiral Montojo has transferred his Sag to the cruiser Isla de Cuba from the -rulser Relna Maria Christina. The Reina Maria Christina was completely aurned, as was also the cruiser Castil-la, the other ships having to retire the combat and some being sunk avoid their falling into the hands of enemy." The second engagement, according El Heral Jo, was apparently begun by th Americans, after landing their wounded jn the west side of the bay.

In the latter engagement the Spainsh ships Min-ianao and Ulloa suffered heavily. Min-irters speak of "serious but honorable losses." The Spanish ministry of marine ala'ms a victory for Spain because the Americans were forced to retire behind the merchantmen. Captain Cadarso, in command of the" Reina Maria Christina, Everhart. J. S.

Doddridge; surgeon. M. H. Crawford; assistant surgeon, R. S.

Balkeman; paymaster, J. R. Martin; chief engineer, G. B. Ransom; assistant engineer, L.

J. James; first lieutenant of marines. R. McM. Dutton; gun ner.

J. C. Evans; carpenter, I. H. Hilton.

United States Steamer Baltimore Captain, H. M. Dyer; lieutenant commander, G. Blocklinger; lieutenants, W. Braunersreuther, A.

G. Winterhalter, F. W. Kellogg, J. M.

Ellicott. C. S. Stanwoorth: ensigns, G. H.

Hayward, M. J. McCormack; naval cadets, D. W. Wurtsbaugh, I.

Z. Wettenzell, C. M. Tozer, T. A.

Karney; passed assistant surgeon, F. A. Hesler; assistant rurgeon, R. K. Smith: pay inspector, E.

Bellows; chief engineer, A. Kirby; assistant engineers, H. B. Price, H. I.

Cone; naval cadet engineer. C. P. Burt; chaplain, T. S.

K. Freeman; first lieutenant of marines, D. Williams; acting boatswain. H. R.

Brayton; gunner, L. J. Connelly; carpenter, O. Bath. United States Steamer Concord Commander, A.

S. Walker; lieutenant commander. G. P. Colvocoresses; lieutenants, T.

B. Howard. P. W. Hourigan; ensigns, L.

A. KIser, W. C. Davidson, H. V.

Butler, O. S. Khepper; passed assistant surgeon, R. Broderlck; passed assistant paymaster. E.

D. Ryan; chief engineer, Richard Inch; passed assistant engineer, H. W. Jones; assistant engineer, E. H.

Dunn. United States Steamer Petrel Commander, E. P. Wood; lieutenants, E. M.

Hughes, B. A. Fiske, A. N. Wood, C.

P. Plunkett; ensigns, G. Fermier, W. S. Montgomery; passed assistant surgeon.

The Spaniards in the Philippines Whipped in Two- Hours. MANILA BOMBARDED. everywhere on the island SHAFTER WILL LEAD. 1 -Commander at Tain pa Will Head tho Army of Occupation In tuba. 1 Tampa, May 2.

General Shatter, who is looked upon as the officer who, will have charge of the army of occu- pation, gave an audience this evening to several newspaper men. In thecomas of the conversation the, question ot countersigning passes was brought up. General Shatter said that he would not assume command for a week or ten days, as he would be busy with other matters, and would take up the subject in ample time. The general, while he i has come to no conclusion on the sub- Ject, will be Inclined to limit the num- ber of accredited war correspondents to as small a number as possible. Four regiments of infantry from Chickamauga, Mobile and New Orleans arrived yesterday, being the First.

Twentieth, Twenty-second and Twenty- fourth. Seven train loads, made up of I ninety-five cars, have been reported en route from points along the Plant l'ne The trains are bringing the remainder i of the artillery and cavalry horses stores, etc. I It was reported.last night that a dis- patch had been received here, the con- tents of which indicate that 5.000 men of each arm of the service and as many 1 Cubans here as desire to accompany 1 them will leave on Tuesday and that i the steamships Olivette and Florida of I the Plant line were officially inspected i to ascertain if their capacity is sufn'l cient for that number of troops, Ma- 1 tanzas is mentioned as their desripa tion. y. Fought Against Odds.

Spanish Admiral Admits Defeat. Rumor That Manila TT 1 i nas ouiren-dered. Now York, May 2, 9:30 a. m. -A semi-official despatch ihas just been received from Madrid and says "The Spanish Admiral' Montojo of the Spanish fleet at Manila has fully ac- 1.

1 1 '1 1 1 "1 L-: j-w I- New been a tsseis daina Kiiuwicuidcu uis crusnin? aeiear. TOMpiiiElWeiiiiJliMiecr. I he nited States fleet under Dewey is now blockading Manila and the bombardment is expeeted to take place at any hour. The population is fleeing from the ft limns i-iaiun viiast irerenses weaK and Antiquated. Chi ted States officers and men kill-Baltimore, May 2.

Charles Fox. form- ed (from best information) 0 er United States vice consul at Santiago United States men injured (London de Cuba, has arrived at his home, in I report) 500 this city. He came on the British steam-' u- v. i Spanish cruisers totally lost (Mad-ship Cabral, which sailed on April 23, the day war was declared with Spain. rid admission) 3 When the news was received that war Spanish gunboats damaged (Madrid had been declared, all the vessels in the admission) 2 1 I.

ana mar nis neer has.Hiui. Is the center of an admiring throng. Cartaya was in charge of the ill fated Ullle expedition, wrecked off the east snd of Long Island. General Nunez and lis party are nnanglriK for the departure on the Mascotte of the Key West vjntingent of the Cuban regiment now at Tampa. The Cubans, hope this regiment will be one of the first to land.

General uiva is noting under ini-tructlons from Penor Palma. He endeavored last nlfi-t t' obtain passage to the to ron.Vr with Rear Admiral Samppon, but hi vas unsuc cessful, as no bout lelt for tiie Hrtftsnlp. General Nunez Is mixli tuken with the idea of making Maianzas the base of jperationw. AJthough the city ltslf is subject to the fever, the hills ltt miles back from the coast would furnish an ideal camp ground. In evry way more healthful than Tampa.

Weather Hood at Present. The veatheT In Cuba, General Nunez sayn i be excellent until June 15. Ame. soldlerB there should tast" no Cuban irult of any kind and must use only boiled water. The Insurgents have hud much sickness during the rainy seasons, but this has been due to the fai that they have camped In forests and swamps.

Malarial fever resulted, and the Cuban troops were generally without rjulnlne. There hus been' no Spain's Asiatic Fleet Has Been Practically Destroyed. DEWEY'S DARING DEED. Fights and Wins a Great Naval Battle In Manila. TJ1E ENEMY'S TERRIBLE LOSS in AH the Spanish Ships Either Burned or Sunk.

rrp-p pj IPQTrrn TYFQT'DnVP'n ajj XliAUOJlir XiO A JTW 1 JUL), the Iteina Maria Christina and the Casta la, Spain's Best Cruisers, Burned. Captain of the Former Killed In the Admiral Montojo Forced Transfer His Flag Several of His h'ups Sunk to Save Them From Capture. Bailly Damaged The Official tfoports of the Consul General at Mali a and the Admiral of the Spanish Squadron No Infonnatiou That the American Ships Were Injured The Capital of the Philippines Likely Soou to lie the Base of Dewey's Operations, Spanish captains lost (commanding lost cruisers) ,.7 3 Spanish officers and men lost (London report) 2,000 Madrid, May 2. Advices from Manila Bay that the American squadron, under Commodore Dewey, appeared off the COMMODORE DEWET. bay of Manila at 5 cuick yesterday morning and opened a strong cannonade! against the Spanish squadron and forts protecting the harhir.

The first class cruiser Kelna Maria Christina was burned and the second class cruiser Don Juan de Austria was blown up. Tfce American squadron retired, having ko sustained severe damage. A naval engagement followed, in wJh! fie Aiv 'can squadron again mffrtv 'rt loss and the Spanish imsbips Mindanao and Ulloa were slightly damaged. During this engagement the Cavlte rorti maintained a steadier and stron. gi-r fire upon the American squadron thari in the first engagement.

Ad rlncj imlral the minister of mfi- has ex-pressed himself as highly pleabed with the heroism of the Span- iHh imarlnes and has telegraphed con- sraft ilatlons to Admiral Montojo und tne valorous crews of the Spanish Iron under fire of superior wnr- squai Bhlpt. Captain (ienerai'ii Report. ThV following Is the text of the oflfflal Idlsphtch from the governor general of the Philippines to the minister of war. Lieutenant General Correa, as to the engagement off Manila: Saturday night. Anrll 30.

the batter ies it the entrance to the fort announced tie arrival of the enemy's squadron, roroing a passage under the obscurity of ttanlght. At daybreak the enemy tooHup positions, onenlna with a stron it nrelagalnst Fort Cavlte and the ar created consternation in Madrid. New York, May 2, 10 a. m. -The Madrid authorities have admitted that the Spanish fleet at the Philippines has been completely destroyed.

The people are blaming 'the government for the disaster. There is rioting in Madrid streets and martial law is likely to te proclaimed today. London, May 2, i oon. The British Governor of the Straits Settlement has just cabled that the American fleet has utterly annihilated the Spanish fleet in a two hours engagement. The bombardment of Manila is supposed to be now proceeding.

Washington, D. May 2 The President will issue a proclamation restraining Spanish subjects in America from manifestation of their feeling. Dewey has instructions permitting him to bombard Manila and take posession. New York, May 2, noon. A despatch has just been received from Hon Kong stating ihat the bombardment of Manila has begun.

Washington, D. May 2. There is a rumor here that is entitled to some credence tnat the Governor-General of the. Philippines is trying to negotiate through the British Consul a surrender of the islands without bombardment. The President and Caii let are said to" have received information went down with the ship.

The Span fusing to leave the burning and sinking rw, Don Juan de Austria. Spanish Admiral Admits Defeat. The naval bureau at Manila sends the following report, signed "Montojo, admiral:" "In the middle of the night the American squadron forced the forts and before daybreak appeared off Cavite. The night was completely dark. At half- the bow of the Reina Maria past Christina took fire, and soon after the poop also was burned.

At 8 o'clock, with my staff, I went on board the Isla I de Cuba. The Reina Maria Christina and the Castilla were then entirely en- veloped in flames. 7 "The other ships "having been damaged retired into Baker bay. Some had to be sunk to prevent ths. falling into the hands of the enemy.

Tiie losses are numerous, notably Captfain Cadarso, a Driest and nine other persons." The town was greatly excited by the jeHous news from the Philippines, and i yVifcSne-vfiwi- sua fee u- horseback were called out to preserve order, and all precautions have been taken. There was much muttering, but noth- ing more serious has occurred. At 3 o'clock this morning the city was tranquil, although the mounted guards were patrolling all the main streets. At the theaters, cafes and in front of the newspaper offices last evening people loudly lamented the unpreparedness. of Manila to resist the American warships, whose attack had long been expected.

The Madrid authorities are determined vigorously to suppress all street demonstrations. American Ships In Action. The following is a list of ships in Aat--ing Rear Admiral Dewey's fleet: Olympia, first class protected cruiser, 5,800 tons; launched 1892; speed, 21 knots: battery, four 8 inch rifles, ten 5 inch rapid fire guns, fourteen 6 pounders, six 1 pounders and four machine guns. Baltimore, second rate, 4,600 tons; speed, 20.6 knots; battery, four 8 inch, six 6 inch four 6 pounder rapid Are, two 3 pounders, two 1 pounders, two 1.8 inch, two 1.4 inch and two machine guns. Boston, second rate, 3,189 tons; speed, 15 knots; battery, two 8 inch, six 6 inch rifles, two 6 pounder rapid fire, two 3 pounders, two 1 pounders, two 1.3, two 1.4 inch and two machine guns.

Raleigh, second class; speed, 19 knots; battery, one 6 inch and ten 5 inch rapid fire rifles, eight 6 pounders, four 1 pounders and two machine guns. Concord, third rate, 1,700 tons; speed, 17 knots; battery, six 6 inch, two rapid fire 6 pounders, two 3 pounders, one 1 pounder and four machine guns. Petrel, fourth rate, 890 tons: speed 13 knots; battery, four 6 inch guns, two rapid fire 3 pounders, one 1 pounder and four machine guns. McCulloch. ipvenue cutter.

Nashan. collier. Zanro, supply vessel. 'totter ol American OfHer. Acting Rear Admiral George Dewey, commander in chief: Lieutenant T.

M. Brumby, flag lieutenant: ensign H. H. Oaldv ell. secretary.

Olyinr'la. tl.ng'i'iip; captain. Charles V. flridle.v: lieutenant comman ler, S. C.

Paine: lieutenants. V. S. Nelson, a S. Morgan.

W. G. Miller and S. M. Strlte: ensigns, M.

M. Taylor, F. B. Upham. W.

P. Scott and A. G. Kava-'nagh: medical Inspector, F. Price; passed assistant surgeon, J.

E. Page: 1 assistant surgeon, C. P. Kindleberger: I pay Inspector. D.

A. Smith: chief en-! glneer. J. Entwlstle: assistant en-1 glneers. K.

H. De Laney and J. F. Marshall, chaplain, J. B.

Frazler; captain of marines, W. P. Blddle; gunner, 1 L. J. G.

Kuhleweln; carpenter. W. Mae-donald; acting boatswain, E. J. Norcott.

1 United States Steamer Raleigh Cap-i tain, J. B. t'oghkin; lieutenant commander. F. Singer: lieutenants, W.

Winder, B. Tappan, H. Rodman, C. B. I Morgan; ensigns, F.

L. Chadwlck, P. Bablh: surgeon, E. H. Marsteller: assistant surgeon, D.

N. Carpenter; pass-led assistant paymaster, S. R. Heap; 'chief engineer, F. Bailey; passed assistant engineer, A.

S. Halstead; as-'fllstant engineer, J- R. Brady; first I lieutenant of marines, T. C. Treadwell; 1 acting gunner, G.

V. Johnstone; acting carpenter, T. E. Kiley. I United States Steamer Boston Cap-! tain, F.

Wildes; lieutenant commander, J. A. Norrls; lleutunants, J. Gibson, W. L.

Howard; enslgni, 8. 8. Robinson, L. c. D.

Brownell; assistant paymaster, G. -o G- Seibels; passed assistant engineer, R. T. Hall. i Revenue Cutter McCulloch Captain, D.

B. Hodgdon. The KpauMi Ships. i The following were the Spanish ships in the engagement: Reina Maria Christina, 3,520 tons; Tuilt 1886; speed, 17 knots; battery, six 6-2 inch Hontoria guns, two 2.7 inch and L-L "iuu laJ'u ure rluea- S1JL inch and two machine guns, Castilla, 3,342 tons; built 1881; battery, flve 9 incn Krupp rifles, two 4.7 inch, two 3-3 "ch, four 2.5 inch rapid Are and two machine guns. Velasco, 1,152 tons; battery, three 5.3 Inch Armstrong riflas, two 7 inch Hon-torias and two machine guns.

Don Antonio de Ulloa and Don Juan de Austria, each 2,130 tons; speed, 14 knots; battery, four 7 inch Hontorias, three 2 inch rapid fire, two 1.5 inch and two machine guns. fc knots. The General Lezo has twot Hon- toria rifles of 4.7 inch caliber, one 3.5 inch, two small rapid fire and one ma- nine gun. El Cano, three 4.7 Inch guns, two small rapid fire and two machine uns. Marques del Duro, dispatch boat, 500 tons; one smooth bore 6.2 inch caliber, two 4.7 inch and one machine gun.

Isla de Cuba and the Isia de Luzon are both small gunboats. They are of 1,030 tons displacement and carry four 4.7 inch Hontorias, two small guns and two machine guns. Isla de Mindanao, Compania Transat-lantiqua of Cadiz, armed as cruiser, length, 376.5; beam, 42.3; gross tons, speed, 13.5. WASHINGTON ELATED. Great Rejoicing Over Dewey's Splendid Victory at Manila.

Washington, May 2. Washington is rejoicing. Not since the dark days of the great civil conflict of a third of a cwrt'iiry ago have the people of this city! been so profoundly moved by war news as they were last evening. The first battle of the Spanish-American war has been fought, and victory lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron under the stars and stripes. That was enough to set the people of Washington almost in a frenzy of enthusiastic rejoicing.

For days they. In common with the people throughout the country, have been awaiting news from the Philippine islands, as everything pointed to a battle at 1 Manila that might be a decisive conflict of the war. When the news came indicating a great victory for the American squadron, the enthusiasm of the people was let loose, and the streets of the city have rung with cheers throughout the night. The first news of the battle received in Washington came In a brief cablegram from Madrid about 8 o'clock last evening. As the night wore on the cable continued to sing the news of vlcto- ry for the squadron of Admiral Dewey, and the Interest grew Into tremendous excitement.

Thus far no official advices have been received by the government, but the press dispatches were transmitted to the president and officials of the administration as rapidly as they were received. The president, in company with several of his advisers, read the bulletins in the library of the White House early In the evening, but later in the night lie went to his office on the second floor of the executive mansion, where until a late hour he continued to peruse every dispatch with deepest Interest. The news was evidently of the most gratifying character to him, but no statement could be obtained at the ex- ecutive mansion concerning the battle or Its possible consequences. Officials of the navy department were reticent In discussing the conflict In the absence of official information, but they made no pretense of concealing their great gratification. Secretary Long declined to comment upon the subject, but It was evident that he felt relieved.

It has been known for days at the navy department that a conflict at Manila was Inevitable, and while no great fear of the result was there was yet a deep concern In the heart of every official. Last night's news removes a great weight from the minds of all. When Secretary Bliss yvas shown the first dispatch briefly recounting the victory of the American squadron, he nnhesltntlnp'" nnriwd his gratifies. narDor were notinea to leave by 6 p. and any that remained after that time were liable to have their stores of provisions confiscated by the Spanish tu-thorities.

In addition to his duties as consul Mr. Pox acted as auditor of the Juragua Mining company, whose mines are located near Santiago. "The party of which' I was a member," said Mr. Fox, "was the last to leave the island. I would have staid longer in the country in the interest of the Juragua company, but I was formally notified that hostilities between the United States and Spain had begun and that the Spanish government had taken possession of the company's mines.

There was nothing for me to do then but leave. "Speaking of the fortifications on the Cuban coast," he continued, "why, I think they are very poor. There is something that they call a fort at Santiago, but I do not think it would exist for-many minutes during a bombardment. As for Morro castle, at Havana, it is not all that is claimed for it. At one period of time, many years ago, It might have been a most formidable fort, but it could hardly at this stage of warfare withstand the fire of the American gunboats.

"There Is much misery and starvation on the island, but the situation in this respect has, I think, been somewhat exaggerated. There has been great suffering among the reconcentra-dos, which the consuls alleviated to the best of their ability. But the food supplies are now cut off on account of the war, and the condition of the unfortunates will grow worse and worse. "There are no industries In Cuba. Every iron mine is c'osed.

andt.he laborers of all classes are out of worTE. The situation is most appalling. Where once stood factories is now a burned waste, and starvation is on the increase. The firebrand of war has leveled all centers of industry to the ground, and it will be years before the country will be the same as It was before (he Insurrection. "As far as Cvban army is concerned, It could held Its own for years on the Island.

The control the entire inland country, and the Spanish soldiers can make no headway whatever. Around Santiago there are thousands of Cuban soldiers, and they are In constant communication with their friends. "Nearly all the noncombatants are sympathizers wHh the Insurgents and secretly periorm many tavors ror mem at great risks." Pari Ooea to Navy Yard. Washington, May 2. Immediately tin.

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CUBANS ENTHUSIASTIC. Ready to Rejoin Patriot Chiefs In the Field. GENERAL NUNEZ AT KEY WEST. Lars Expedition Prepared to Start at Once Uood Fighting Weather For a Moi-'tt More In Cuba Gomel Hal a ForW of US.OOO Men. Key Wert, May 2.

The enlistment of Cubans at the Marti club yesterday resulted in the enrollment of 150 men. The enlistment roll Is open today, and more names are being added. The arrival of General Emllio Nunez, Colonel Acosta and Senor J. E. Cartaya has greatly augmented the enthusiasm of the Cuban colony.

General Nunez has been the director of numerous expeditions, Colonel AcoHta was formerly a daring cavalry leader in Havana province. He escaped from the Island seriously wounded and Is anxious to re-' turn. Coliinel Acosta, with his many marks of battle, notably the loss of hi right senal. 1 (Continued on lot.nli rii.