Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1898 — ONE PRIZE CAPTURED [ARTICLE]

ONE PRIZE CAPTURED

Spanish Lumber Steamer Falls Into Our Hands. GUNBOAT NASH VILLE IS THE CAPTOR. Refuse* to “Heave To” Cntil * Solid Shot Is Sent After Her—Steamship . City of Paris Said to Be in Danger of Capture. — 0 Key West, Fla., April S3.—The United States fleet was about 12 miles off Sand Key light Friday morning at seven, when the Spanish merchantman Buena Ventura was sighted, bound north. The gunboat Nashville ran her down and put a shot across her bows from the four-inch gun’ on the. port- side aft, manned by Lieut. Dillingham. The Spaniard ignored the shot, but another, closer to her bows, brought her to. A prize crew under Ensign T. P. Magruder was put aboard. Capt. Lucarraga, in command of her, was astounded. He said he did not know that war had been declared, but when he was informed of ~tfre state of affairs he shrugged his shoulders and accepted the situation philosophically. A body of marines is pacing the deck of the Spaniard, and her crew of 28 are lounging about the decks in nonchalant fashion. Not a man is in irons. According to prize I laws, Capt. Maynard will turn the prisoners of war over to the United States district attorney, who will decide the ; question of their disposition. Another Capture Reported. Key West, Fla., April 23, 3:30 a. m. — '. An incoming tug reports that the New York has captured a Spanish passenger

steamer plying 1 between Havana and Puerto Rico. The torpedo fleet is coming in. ’“Fleet Off Cuban Coa«t. Key West, Fla., April 23, 2:10 a. unit is reported here that the United States fleet Ls lined up oiT the Cuban coast for a blockade. .1 DtaoriwlJted lleport. London, April 83.—Report is current here that the Spanish naval commission, now in London, has been officially informed from Madrid that the forts at Havana have fired on American warships, and that the latter replied. The Spanish commission is the sole authority for this report. It is discredited here. Washington, April 83.—President McKinley read the bulletins as to the flrirfr on the ships at Havana, as reported from Madrid to the Spanish naval commission in London, and says he has received no information whatever on the subject. Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation, and his assistant, Capt. Diekins, both said they had received no such Information. A report from Key West rays word had been received from Havana to the effect that three guns had been fired from Cabanas as a signal for calling out the volunteers, and that the fleet off the city wns firing. Iteport UnconArmed. Jacksonville, Fla., April 23.- According to dispatc hes received here Friday night a naval battlu took [dace opposite Boynton, about 20 miles south of Palm Beach,nt t-n o’clock Friday morning. A United States monitor is said to have been engaged with a Spanish man-of-war or gunboat convoying a coni or transport ship. No confirmation of the reported engagement can be obtained. Bold Threat by NpaJn. Madrid, April 23. -The Spanish government states that It intends, as soon as the Americans bomlaird Cuba, to do the same to Washington, Philadelphia nnd other point*. Nteniner Paris Raila. Routhnmpton, April 23.—The steamer Paris, of the American line, chartered by the United States government, sailed at 2:15 p. m. Friday for New York, though hsr regular sailing day Is Saturday. She had on board 150 passengers, and hei 4 cargo Included a quantity of guns and ammunition. There wns great enthusiasm among the crowd on the dock and the band of the Union Steamships company’s steamer Britain played “Yankee Doodle,” as the Paris steamed seaward. London, April 23. The Spanish embassy notified Madrid of the departure of the City of Paris. It is probable fast cruisers from Cadis will try to intercept her. London, April 23.—The Liverpool correspondent of the Dally Telegraph

say*: Surprise is expressed here that the Paris should have sailed unescorted, especially as there were rumors in. the Mersey that Spanish war vessel* were waiting to intercept her off the south coast of Ireland. Yet the passengers of the Paris were assured of their perfect safety. The Daily Chronicle publishes a rumor that the American liner Paris has .already been captured by Spanish warships. Said to Have Foundered. London, April 23.—1 tis rumored her* that the United States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Diogenes, foundered Tuesday night in a collision with the bark Albatross. According to the Daily Mail, tain of the Albatross asserts that after the collision, the steamer, whose name he did not ascertain, flashed a light and suddenly disappeared. He believes she foundered. Spain Declines. London, April 23. —Spain, it is semiofflcially announced, has declined to act in conformity with the declaration of Paris respecting neutral vessels and neutral goods. Madrid, April 23. —El Epcea (conservative) declares Spain will not renounce the right of privateering. London, April 23. —A special dispatch from Madrid says that the Spanish government has been officially notified that Great Britain will regard coal a* contraband of war.

Proclaims Martial Law. Havana, April 23.—Capt. Gen. Blanco has published a decree confirming hl* previous decrees and declaring the island to be in a state of war. He also annuls his former similar decree* granting pardon to insurgents, and. places y.nder martial law all those who are guilty of treason, espionage, crime* against peace or against the independfence of the nation, seditious revolts, attacks against the form of government or against the authorities and against those who disturb public order, though only by means of printed matter. jl London, April 23. —The Madrid correspondent of the-Daily News says the government has instructed GovernorGeneral Blanco to declare the armistice' in Cuba ended. Burned. Stars and Stripes. Madrid, April 23.—Friday evening * crowd 6,000 strong, delirious, carrying flags and shouting “Viva Espana!” “We want war!” “Down with the Yankees!** burned the stars and stripes in front of the residence of Senor Sagasta, the premier, who was accorded an ovation. 1