Valuable Prize

Key West, Fia., April 26.- The big Spanish auxiliary cruiser Panama, of he Ceballos line, which left New York n April 20 for Havana, with a number f Spanish refugees on board and a very aluable cargo, including. it is undertood, stores for the Spanish army, was aptured about twenty miles from Haana by the little lighthouse tender langrove, now belonging to the mosuito Heet. The Mangrove mou'nts two -pounders and four 38-revolvers. She s con-imanded by LieutenantCommandr W. H. Everett, and has a crew of hirteen men. The Panama is of about ,800 tons and a very valuable prize. The United States gunboat Newport, aptain B. F. Tilley has brought in the panish sloop Paquete and the Spanish chooner Pirenoo, Cuban coasting vesels, which she captured off Havana. Story of the MJl(frove's Capture. When the Marígrove sighted the paniard she ran up to her and fired a hot across her bows. The liner did not ake the hint and a second shot was red, after which the Panama slowed own a little. A third shot was fired cross the bows of the Panama at a ïundred yards, and the deck officer of he Spanish vessel was hailed and notied that if he did not heave to a shot would be sent through his vessel. This otification caused the Panama to be irought to. Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish steamer and took possession f her. The battleship Indiana then teamed up and Commander Ëverett otified Captain Taylor of the Indiana hat he had captured the Panama and Krrowed a prize crew from the battlehip. consiting of Cadet Falconer and teen marines. The Mangrove was then rdered to report to the flagship, and Rear Admiral Sampson told Commaner Everett to take his prize into Key West.