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VOL 38

"Pour Dollars per Year “This is True Liberty, when Free Born Men, havingt» advise the Public, may speak free.”—Evziripzs.

ISLAND, MONDAY, MAY 2. 1898

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THE LONG EXPECTED BATTLE

Has Been Fought at Last.

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WE SPANISH FLEET Was “COMPLETELY DEFEATED.

Two of Their Vessels were Destroyed | and a Commander Killed.

‘American Losses Are Not Given, But Many Believed to be Killed.

(Seeciat. tro Tus Examiner) WASHINGTON, May 2.—At last the long expected battle has been fought

between the United States Asiatic Squadron under Admiral Dewey and the

Spanish fleet at the Phillipines. Manilla‘ and as a result of the fight the Spanish protected cruiser Don Juan de | Austria, 113¢ tons, armed with four 4.7 inch guns was badly damaged and ‘another vessel probably a gunboat was set fire to and destroyed. The com- nander of the Spanish cruiser according to the despatch, was killed. The de- leat of the Spanish fleet was complete, but aithough no mention is made of the i American losses ‘t is believed that they are very heavy.

In the United States Asiatic Squadron were comprised the splendid suisers Olympia, Baltimore‘ Raliegh, Boston and Concord, all fine fighting ves-

¢ls of modern construction and armament, as compared with the Spanish fleet

in those waters which consisted only of thecruiser Don Juan and about a}:

score of gunboats.

Cannonading Near Bastport.

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LATER.

(Srgoiat ro THe Examiver.)

Fastrort, Me., April ‘30.—No little

Wasuisaton, May 2.—As the Spani«h ’ ) 4 excitement was

, , ARE! e eat last officials at Manilla do not claim that any caused het ly

of the American versela were damaged, | °Y°")"# report of heavy a : jaring the engagement io the ading ott Quoddy Head about six o’clock,

Bay of 1 : thirty shots being counted, It is yl » he taken as conc!ua've i

_ moe hg . - 2 4 Pi aa has | thought the Minneapolis was overhauling

evidence tha: lhe Atverica Adm 'ré jas . . we _ .

woo a brilliant victory. Tne Speni-h war- eratie which wereonthe Bay of Fundy.

1 dewab! d idition to tb Great interest was sroused over the report

ab ps reporter ‘deadied In & ition te e

Doo Juae de Austria, »re the Christina

Mindavad, und Allao. The Christina was

blown np sod burned, and her crew con-~

visting of 600 hands are believed to be lost.

Several other Spanish ships are reported

tc have been disabled and captured by

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this coast. The impression prevails here that the Minneapelis is lying in wait for two Spanish steamers which are now due in Se Jobe.

Blockade Running.

Commodore Dewey. -—_—-_-s inallcitiiatatiia

THE DAILY EXAMINER, can be pro | Maprip, Apri] 30.—It was sanneunced cured each evening of pubiication from our that the captains of the steamships of the

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rhe engagement took place im the Bay of

that a Spanish gunboat had been seen off

ageuta in ail the principal towns aD

boye on the tr~ins.

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address, post free, for twenty-five cents @

Compania Transatlantic Line will under-~ take to carry the Spanish mails to Cuba. They declare that they are certain they can face the biockade. Spanish residents

‘PERTURBATION IN WASHINGTON,

Where are the Spaniards ?

FEARS OF AN ATTACK ON NEW ENGLAND COAST.

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The Fleet at Cuba Ordered Up to Repel Any Attack.

{Seecira, to Tue Examiner.)

Wasnincron, May 2.—While there is great rejoicing bere on every hand over the news of the victory won by the Amer- ican ships at Manilla, tie Government is greatly perturbed as to the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet which lef. Cape Verde laat week.

These vessels were expected to turn up at the Canaries, but as this has not occurred itia now thought that they may appear off the New England coastto make av attack upon some of the cities.

Mo provide againet euch an attack the ships now in Cuban waters have been ordered to be ready to push north, and troops are being rapidly rushed to Tempa, in Florida to be ready to invade Cuba as soon aéthe whereadouts of the Spanish fleet is ascertained.

NEWS OF SPANISH LOSSES.

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{[SpeciAL to Tue Examiner].

Mavaiw, May 2,—Advices from the naval Bureau at Manilla received by the Spanish Government today, says that the Spanish losses were numerous, among the killed beiag Captain Carso, 4 priest and nine other peesons of importance. No fusther mention ie made of the loss of life on boaru the cruiser Don Juan.

BRITISH OPINION.

Lonxpox, April 36.--The Times yester- day devoted considerable space to comba'~ ing the statementof the Associated Press frow this city that public opinion here is veering towards Spain. It says: “Our sympathies on the main question are with the United States, as they are held to be inthe right. But on the matter of form we are not so clear or unanimous,

Derroir, Mieh., April 30.— Robert Barry, the well-known novelist, in ao interview yesterday, said:—‘‘Americans are foolish to pay any atiention to the non- sense that England is rot with them in the Spanish war, England will back America to @ wan.”

He asserted further that the St. James’ Gazette, noted for its vitriolic utterances against the United States in the present crisis, is not indicative of English public opinion, saying that for the true feeling they should watch the T:mes, Chronicle, Staniard or Telegraph which are papers of he old school.

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France Getting Ready.

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month daring the continuance of the war. | jn Mexico have cabled the Government offering to sead the necessaries of liie to

the Cubans.

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Paris, April 29.—It is announced that extraordinary naval and military activity is displayed throughout France. All the ships recently mobilized are kept ia fight~ ingtrim. The reserves expect to be called out,

Advance in Lead.

Lonpox, April 30.—Owiog to the war hetween Spain and the United States Derlyshbire lead advauced $10 per ton today.

Portugal’s Neutrality.

Lissox, April 3@.—Portugal’s neutral

NEWS CONFIRMED FROM LONDON,

No Mistake This Time,

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SPANIARD3 HAD A CRUSHING DEFEAT.

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Uncertain Whether Manilla Will Be Attacked.

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[Sesciat ro Tue Examiner).

Loxwpox, May 2.—All the news of the engagement at Manilla Bay, so far receiv- ed has come from Spanish sources, Bat it is very evident that the Spani-h fleet has suffered a crushing defeat. News as to the damage done to the American flee: is not yet forthcoming, Lut it seems doubital whether the fight bas left Admiral Dewey’s squadron in @ strong en*%ugh condition to venture opon a direct attack against Manillae

MANILLA IS BLOCKADED.

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Maprip, May 2.—A despatch received bere from Mauillathis morning conveys the information that the American fleet has proceeded to blockade Manilla, and a bombardment of the town is expected.

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Only a Mule was Killed.

Maparip, April! 30—-The Minister of war, Gen. Carrea, in the chamber of depu-. ties today, replyiagto inquiries for par- |

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