rrm.TinnTinDn
om Fum the BeWiilo
I iUannimoit Yote. -
TfiffiiPTAv rvr emrDtf in
odgiDaj T7Q1 Suspend the Yet-
; ? eran rremur. r "
JUm WBO lira ue rtace am va
cant by Judge Day's Htvatioa Ia a Co
lombia University Protestor, aa Author
ity on International Law sad a Tenner
Second Assistant Secretary of State As
ilitsnt Secretary of tha Wavy BoeeeveU
Resigns Bio Position to Become Lisa ten
ant Colonel of a. Cowboy Regiment
Washington, April 2t.Congresa yea-
terday formally declared war to exist
between the United States and 8paln,
nd the hill waa promptly signed bv
the president; the senate passed the
naval appropriation bill carrying large
amounts ot money for the Improve
ment of our ae fighting arm of the
federal service; the Hull army reor
ganisation bill waa passed by the sen
ate and now goes to conference; Bee
retary Sherman resigned aa chief of
the state .-department, to be succeeded
by Assistant Secretary Day, and the
latter by John B. Moore, of New York,
an acknowledged authority on Interna
Uonal law, and the war department
called on several atatea for their quota
to the volunteer armv of the United
States. These make up the Important
events of the day. .
Tbe bill declaring war went through
the house without a dissenting vote.
without a roll call and without a word
of debate. There waa no excitement,
no cavil, no word or question. . It waa
only in the great cheer that went up
from floor and galleries when Speaker
Heed announced its passage that the
tremendous import ot the act and the
suppressed enthualaam behind It waa
shown. In the aenate .a debate waa
precipitated on an amendment offered
by Mr. Turple recognislna: the belliger
ent rights of the insurgents. The
amendment waa defeated, 24 to 38.
It was not announced when Secretary
Sherman' resignation would take ef
feU, the secretary having yielded hla
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
original Idea of leaving at once, sand It
la presumed that, he will remain until
Judge Day qualifies as hla aucosaaor.
The selection of Mr. Moore, who ia now
profesBor, in inaecnational Jaw at Co
lumbia university, New York. auo-
ceed the latter, waa warmly welcomed
by all, of the state department m
ployea. Mr.-Moon waa appointed te the
state department by Secretary Bayard,
and rase to the position of second as
sistant secretary. He realgned three
years ago to accept the chair of Inter
national law at Cekembla university.
The ofllclale of the department, with
the assistance of the attorney general.
have been preparing another proclara
tlon, which will be issued In a dav or
two, thla time treating of prises and de
fining the conditions and time when
such setsuree might he made. It Is be
lieved that the pretest and suggestions
coming tram foreign ambaaelee and la
irons sicre nav m me aepsnsneni
to define once for an sta position In thla
. I V - M . . .
matter. ,
A prise commissioner was .appointed
yesterday afternoon' In the person of
Commander John Wynne, a retired
naval officer. Ha will b stationed at
Key West, where he new reaidea, and
it will be Ms duty, In conjunction with
two of the members yet to be selected
as part of tha commission, to make
appraisement of the valne of prises
and to assist the prise conrts In their
work. '
It has been understood (or some time
pant that Assistant Secretary Room
vett. ot the navy department.' would
soon, retire In eider to enter the mill
tary service la the Cuban campaign.'
This story can new bo confirmed posi
tively, although the time set for Mr.
Roosevslfa departure from the de
partment Is not definitely fixed. The
president yesterday named Mr. Room
velt sat lieutenant colonel of one of the
regiments of ' mounted , riflemen to .he
raised In the Rocky mountains under
Colonel Wood, whom Mi. Roosevelt haa
urged for the plaice. Colonel Wood la
now Dr. Wood, of the army. Ho won
a medal of honor for distinguished gal
1 entry while commanding a detachment
of regular troops during the exceeding
ly hard campaign against the Apaches
tec by ueronimo.
Secretary Alger selected Colonel Wood
and Mr. Roosevelt for these positions
because he felt that their training and
experience In the past peculiarly fitted
them to do good service with the cow
boy regiment Mr. Roosevelt a suocee
tor In the navy department has not yet
been selected, and It may be two. or
three weeks before he Joins his com'
mand.
The' navy department, yesterday pur
chased two more tnara tha Hartaase.
of New Orleans, and Mary Wltlick, of
uoiveston. . .
John-Jacob, Astor, of New Torn, not
content' with offering the government
free htt splendid yacht Normahal
free transportation for troops and sup.
piles ever thrraJiroada in which he is
fcttrr; j r;i- for
-Mcwtbaa-tsaa ralaad and equipped at
hit own expense a battery of artillery.
which h desire to offer to tho rn-
Hmi under hla own, plana foreervlee
la Cuba. This offer probably will be
aeepted. although the deportment haa
been deluged with offers to raise vol
unteer! In thla way to 'the' aggregate
number ot at leaat 50,009 man.' As the
president's authority on tha volunteer
bill la to entlat only three regiments
outalde of tha regular quotas to be fur
nished by the states, there la not much
opportunity to accept the aervlcea of
then patriots.
WANTS TO FIGHT LEE.
Spanish Naval Lieutenant Challenge
tha Popular Southerner.
Washington, April 21 Lieutenant
Ramon da Carransa, of the Spaniah
royal navy, until recently naval . at
tache of the Spaniah legation at Wash
ington, haa challenged General Flta
hugh Lee and Captain Slgsbee, of tbe
Maine, to fight duels. The challenges
were ' Issued on the night that the
Spanish minister withdrew from Wash
ington. Lieutenant de Carranaa had
determined upon thla course of action
Immediately after General Lee and
Captain Slgabee stated before con
gresslonai commltteea that In their be
lief Spaniah naval officers were respon
sible for the blowing up of tha Maine.
He made known hla purpose to Min
ister Polo, who peremptorily forbad"
him from Issuing the challenge while
he waa a member ot the legation staff
It waa finally arranged that the is
suance of the challenges ahould await
the termination of diplomatic relations
between Spain ana tne united states.
Lieutenant de Carransa' s first chal
lenge waa sent to General Lee, and It
Is .rather more lengthy than the one to
Captain Slgsbee. It contains an In
tentional Insult to General Lee, with a
view of provoking him to an accept
ance. The letter statea that General
Lee, in his testimony before a con
gressional committee, stated that In his
Judgment Spanish officials exploded the
mine which blew up the Maine. This.
Lieutenant de Carransa asserts in his
challenge, is a' direct reflection upon
tbe honor ot the naval officers, who
bad charge of the defenses of Havana.
"Any man who makes such a charge
on belief, and not on proof," the chal
lenge proceeds, "Is him Belt capable ot
committing the crime."
Lieutenant de Carranxa refers to re
ports that General Lee will return to
Cuba as a major general, and asks that
before he goes he will give the lieu
tenant the privilege of fighting him.
The challenge closes: "For eight days
I shall await your answer at the Span
ish consulate at Toronto.'"
The challenge to. Gee-era! Lee was
mailed on the 20th rnsL.
A BRITON FROM HAVANA.
He Says the People- f That City Do
Not Fear a Blockade.
Key West, April 26. The British
steamer Myrtledene, Captain Mllburn,
from Philadelphia on April 8 for Ha
vana and Cardenas, arrived here yes
terday morning from Havana. Her
commander reports shat the news of
-the sailing of the United States fleet
was received Just .previous ts the de
parture ot the Myrtledene. He adds
that It created no excitement in the
city, but the price of meat immediately
jumped from 24 to 0 cents.
Aooardlng to' Captain Mllburn Ha
vane .floes not fear bombardment, be
cause, the Spaniards say the United
States began the war in the Interests
of humanity,' and bombardment would
be contrary to such a purpose. The
city Ua crowded wtth troops, and the
Spaniah officers are drilling every man
they can press Into service.
The MyrtleMene reached Havana a
week ago Sunday, and Captatn Milburn
went ashore. He says he walked over
to the new fortifications at Casa
Blanca, to make observations, when he
was arrested as an American py. The
captain waa taken to Morro Castle, and
after three or four hours had elapsed
he waa Informed Kb at sentence had
been passed upon him, and that he waa
to e shot in an hour. .The captain,
who la aa Intenae Britisher, replied:
"Why wait an hour? Shoot me now,
and in a day Havana avnd all Cuha will
he blown u." ..
: The i British vice conaul, Arthur
Arosteguy, was Interested to the case,
and Captain' Milburn was released.
Captain Ml burn added:
"Havana wl give yon all the lighting
yon want when you land. The BditUh
don't malt -two months' when tfielr
ships ant blown up In foreign sorta."
WAR TAXATION.
ItAffooUfrtmea, Beer, eA Brinks."
Tobnooo eua Chew tear Cnan.
. Washington, April 21. Tbe Sf publi
can members of the ways and means
committee completed the war revenue
measure yesterday and sent st to the
printer. Several questions are still
open. The bill as now prepared, it Ja
estimated, will rales between tfMtai.OM
and 1100,000,00s annually. The princi
pal decision made yesterday waa the
definite determination not to place .a
tax upon either railroad and other
transportation ticket or petroleum. It
was decided, however, to place a tax
of one cent upon shewing gum and two
and four cents upon mineral watera,
ginger ale and foreign and native
wines two cento on pints and four
cents on quarts. A tonnage tax, which
Is expected to raise I2.WO.000, ia also
Incorporated In the bill.. The addition
of 11 per. barrel upon .beer -is expected
to raise 128,000,000. .The doubling of tbe
tobacco tax and the provision for a re
tall Uoense of 14.10 are expected to
raise $20,000,000, and the provisions of
the stamp tax over 120,000.000.
WOODFORD'S TRAIN ATTACKED.
Our Minister Protoota Hla Bee re tary
Aatalnat Hostile Spaniards.
Paris, April 21 Stewart U Wood
ford, the retiring United States min
ister to Spain, arrived here last even
ing. Before leaving Madrid an attempt
was mads by tho Spanish police to nr.
rest Mr. Moreno. Mr. Woodford's eec-;
retary. on tho ground thnt he was, a
subject of Spain. Minister Woodford,
placed himself In the doorway, of tbe-'
compartment in which Mr. Moreno was' '
traveling and 'old tho Spaniards that .'
they muat assault him (Woodford) bo- '..
fore reaching Moreno;- Minister Wood- '
ford declared he had placed his secre
tary under tM British flag. The Span- '
lards- finally withdrew, j Mr.-'MorenO",
was born at the Spanish penal colony '
a, Cent, where his father had bean
sentenced to life exile for parttctpattnc
In a Uepubnctn uprtslns; In Spam.. He
hates the. Spanish monarchy, which he
regards as the persecutor i t- hla
father. He la about 27 yearn old am Is
possessed ot . n-splendid Spaniah and
English elucation. , At Vallodolid the
train bearing Minister Woodford-was
attacked by a mob, aeveral' windows
being .broken. F But for the hard work
of the civil guards accompanying tbe
train Mr- Woodford would probably
have been, killed. .' ', . '
MAT GIVE UP. WAR PRIZES.
Great Britain and' Austria'' Protest
Afralnt Buena Ventura's Capture. -Washington..
April . 21. The British
and the Austrian legations. It a un
derstood, will . represent to tho state
department ' that the capure of '; the
earner Buena Ventura by the Nash
ville was unjustifiable. It la claimed
that the cargo of the Buena Ventura
belonged to British owners, who will
seek to secure redress through the
British embassy here.' The case la fur
ther complicated by the fact that the
Spanish ship, with a British cargo, was
carrying between two American porta,
ao that Americana participate to some
extent If a loss occurs through the con
demnation of the Buena Ventura aa a
prize. The diplomatic action will be
confined, It Is understood, to submit
ting the protest to the atate depart
ment It then will be for the prise
court to decide as to the weight of the
protest. -
At the leading embassies and lega
tions opinion is somewhat divided as to
the legality of the aelaure of the Buena
Ventura, the Pedro and auch other
ships aa were taken prior to noon on
'Saturday. In one high diplomatic
quarter It la held that the atate of
war did not exist at the time of these
captures, ao that they cannot be con
sidered war prises. To sustain this
view It Is pointed out that the course
of Spain in severing diplomatic rela
tions did not create a atate of war. At
present France and Venezuela have
terminated their diplomatic relations
as a result of differences between them,
but, it Is pointed out, there is no war
between France and Venezuela, and the
termination ot their diplomatic rela
tions haa never been so regarded by
either party. On the other hand, an
other leading embassy holds that war
now exists, and has existed for several
daya.
FORT MONROE BLOCKADED.
Mo Heats Can Pan Hetweem Snnset
and Hunrlne.
Fort Monroe, Vs., April 24. This port
has been declared In a state of pacific
blockade from sunset to sunrise, and no
vessels will be allowed to enter Hamp
ton Itoads between the hours that mark
that period. The Washington, Norfolk
and Richmond steamers were allowed
to leave last night aa usual, but be
ginning tonUeht they will have to leave
before sunset in time to fee clear of the
harbor. The. blockade will continue
until further orders.
The squadron was on the most war
like kind f a footing last night. A
ideket fleet of steam cutters was out
tor the entire night, fully armed, the
officers of the deck and the marine
entries were armed and some off the
gun squads slept at the guns. En
lnes wee coupled, full steam wp and
Anchors, wepe .sighted, so that theft
could be aio delay in starting.
Up to midnight the Montgomery had
not come down from Norfolk to escort
the Panther, with Its 800 marines, to
Key West. The Montgomery, with Its
rapid fine guns, Ihe Morrill and the
Sioux, with their rest haOnaiea, and
the Panther, witA its complement of
eight rapid Are awns. It la belleeed will
torm too formidable a .fleet Jor any
enemy ear thla nast.
The inewa of one whereabouts of the
(Columbia and Minneapolis was .received
with avrprise, and wonder waa ex
pressed .at the seasons for anndins them
Ho the Hew England coast. If, ihwwever,
ithe San Franckmco and nhe New Or
Qeans Jian this fleet It will be strength
ened for Its anticipated meeting with
Che Cos de Veade fleet f Spain. .
The CaM,n the Orate.
Washington, April 21 The war de
partment haa tanned a caH on the atates
tor than- quotaa C troops under aha call
snr aa000 men. Delawase must fur
nish one regiment of lntsxrtry. Mary
land,. one regiment of Infantry and four
heavy batteries. New Jersey, three
regdments of InCaetry. Now York, it
regiments of Infantry and two troops
of oatvalry. North Carolina, two regi
ments ef Infantry and one heavy bat
tery. Pennsylvania, -ten regdmenta of
Infantry and four ' heavy batteries.
South Carolina, one regiment of Infant
ry. one battalion and one heavy bat'
tery. VBrglnla, three regiments of in'
fannrjr. The Pennsylvania troops have
been ordered to nsebollse on Thursday
at Mi. Gretna: New Jersey. Jersey
City; Delaware, Mlddletown; Mary
land, Baltimore.
Bishop Thinks tho War Wilt Spread.
St.- Joehah. Mo.. April 21. Bishop
Burke has created a mild sensation ia
Catholic circles hero by declaring war
between the . United States and Spain
unnecessary, and that It will bo a cal
amity to this government and forever
a Mot on our national character' "The
differences between tha two govern
ments could have been settled ' by
mediation," Bishop Burke said In a
sermon at the .cathedral, "and there
would have been no wnr if the pope
had been heard." Bishop Burke be
lieves the war with Spain will lead to
International complications that may
Involve tha United Statea In war with
other nations. Many Catholics are se
verely criticising the remarks of the
bishop. A number left the church dur
ing the sermon.
. A Courteous Apology to Franoo. ,
Washington, April 21 The French
ambassador, - M. Cam bo n, has filed
representations with the state depart
ment against the' detention at Phila
delphia of the Swedlah merchant ahlp
St Andrew, laden with 1,200 tone of
coal for use by the French Mail Steam
ship line, running between Saint ila
salro, .FrancOr and Vera Cms, Mexico.
As a result tha state department has
written a oourteouo letter to the French
authorities, stating that tho detention
of tho St. Andrew was duo to a mis
apprehension, and that tho collector of
customs at Philadelphia haa been or
dered to release tho ship. -The author
ities' at -. Philadelphia apparently re-
add tfaa ooal aa destined for Spanish
t
WAR KSWSCFTB3 WEEK.
flmtketef latWas Wia Ftred he
- tho Voahvllle.
Washington? April 21 It. was etnted
on Tuesday of last week at tho war de
partment that a call would probably
be leaned for M.000 volunteers, and that
members ot tho National Guards ot tho
varioua atates would be given ihe first
opportunity to- enlist. It was further
stated that state organisations enter
ing the volunteer service would remain ,
Intact, the governors of the atatea be
ing permitted., as In 1M1. to name the
regimental officers. It waa also an
nounced that the naval plan of action
would be to blockade Cuba, but not to
bombard Havana. Stock speculators
on Wall street asserted that there
would be no war. and backed their In
vestments accordingly.-
Last Wednesday the portentlous doc
uments which plunge the United States
Into war were signed by the president.
These were the resolution which passed
both branches of congress and the
prealdent'a ultimatum to Spain. Thla
ultimatum allowed Spain until Satur
day to reply aa to whether they would
yield to the demands of this govern
ment. The "haughty Spaniard" has
precipitated matters by refusing to ac
cept tha document. The resolution,
which passed the senate by a vote ot
43 to 25 (the naya being those who fa
vored Cuban recognition) and the
house by 310 to I. demands that the
government of Spain relinquish its au
thority in Cuba and withdraw its
forces from the' island. The resolution
declares further that "the people of
Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and Independent." The effort to
force a recognition of the Cuban re
public was defeated, and this govern
ment disclaims desire to annex the
Island. Senor Polo de Bernabe, the
Spanish minister here, demanded his
passports as soon as he was notified
that the resolution was now the law of
the land. These were promptly fur
nished, and the Spanish minister and
the attaches of his legation left the city
on Wednesday evening for Canada,
where they now are.
On Thursday the fleet at Key West
received orders to prepare for a block
ade of Havana and other Cuban ports,
and the work of preparation was rap
Idly proceeded with. Shortly after 0
o'clock Friday morning the fleet sailed
away. There was a wuaiy patriotic
demonstration In Havana Thursday
night, and General Ulanco made a
speech to the people pledging himself
to lead sem to victory or die In the
attempt to repel the Yankee Invaders.
Tlw Hoi.oad submarine boat had a
highly successful official test in Rarltan
bay. Hon. John Wanamaker tendered
his services to the governor of Penn
sylvania, agreeing to raise a regiment.
General Woodford, our minister to
Spain, left Madrid, the Spanish gov
ernment refusing to act-ept President
McKlnley'B ultimatum and presenting
Mr. Woodford with his passports.
The first shot of the war was fired
oft Key West on Friday last, and It re
sulted in the capture of the Spanish
steamship Uuena Ventura, lumber
laden, by the gunboat Nashville. The
prize was towed to Key West and her
crew of 28 were made prisoners of war.
Captain Sampson, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, was pro
moted to the rank of rear admiral.
It hi understood, however, that tha
promotion is to last only during his
present service, and it is made to
avoid embarrassments in the near fu
ttuet. A permanent promotion would
"Jomp" a nnmber of deserving officers,
which the navy department wishes to
avoid. Captain Bradford, chief of tha
equipment division ot the navy de
partment, realgned hla position In order
se be plate on a fighting ahlp. His
wtsh win te gratified. F. Augustus
Cehermerhern, of New Trk, presented
to the gosernment, without compensa
tion, his magnificent and speedy
etteam yarht Free Lasion.
Another Important .event of Friday
0at -was the Issue by the government
ff an Identical note to foreign govern
auenta aamounolng tare blockade of Ha
want and other porta. The note also
declares that this gourrnment Will not
assort to privateering. 1
The ensnp on Chlekamagua battle
fsHd Is rapidly filling tip with troops ef
jChe regular army. Tbe camp haa been
named - by , Commanding General
,rooke onmp George H. Thomas. Tbe
seport that Fltzhugh Let is to be mad
at major general of -volunteers la hailed
ntfth delight by th soldiers and by
ftlsens generally.
The events of Saturday and Sunday
iaat were the captuse of aeveral Span
ish merchant vessels by tha fleet now
blockading Havana- The vessels cap
tured were the steamier Pedro, by the
encjfser Near Yoak; the schooner Ma
thttde, by the torpedo boat Porter; the
steamer Calallna,, the cruiser De
troit, and the steamer Miguel Jover. by
the arunboat Helena. All .were towed to
Key Weat, the achouner Mathilda be
ing taken to that jnace by the news
paper dlspabah boat Dauntless, formal
ly noted aa a flllbuabtring steamer. An
exerting Incident for the men of the
fleet was a chase after the Italian man-of-war
Oiovanna Bauaan, which all be
lieved to be a Spanish warship. The
sallora were elated ever the prospect
of a naval engagenaent, . and were
greatly disappointed when the Italian
veaael run up tho Stars and Stripes
and fired a rear admiral's salute In
honor ot Admiral Sampson. Tha reve
nue cutter Winona captured the Span
iah' steamer Saturnlna at Ship Island,
Miss.'
The Spaniah government Issued a de
cree) at Madrid on the question of priva
teering. Tho government adopta priva
teering .In fact, but not In name. The
royal decree aaaerta that Spain main
tains her right - .to have recourse to
privateering "when we consider it ex
pedient." but "for the present only
auxiliary cruisers will bo fitted out."
The decree glvea American veaaela In
Spanish watera SO daya In which to
take their departure, and enda with
aaying that foreign privateers' will be
regarded aa piratea.
Perhaps Spain's Fleet From Cadis.
Port au Prince, April 21 A Haytlan
coasting veaael which haa Just arrived
here- reports having sighted Ave war
ships, palated dark gray, paaaing the
Mole St. Nicholas, the western point
of tho northern part' of Haytl, on Bat-.
urdaylast Tha nawapsper correepond
enta were unable to verify the atato
ment made, and ware nlsO unable to
obtain any definite Information regard
ing the nationality of tho shlpa al
leged to have been seen by the coattar.
No Clyuice For a Spanish Merchant
man to Beach Havana.
A DAHING TRIP BT TEE PORTER.
Tha little Torpedo Boat Landed a Party on
Cuba's Short, and Valuable Information
Waa Obtained Morro Castle Now Dis
plays a Searchlight.
Off Havana. April 21 The early
morning houra yesterday were taken
up by a vigorous chasing of moving
lights. The only vessel spoken was the
British schooner Iolanthe, of Windsor,
N. S. She was allowed to proceed. She
was Just out of Matanzas. No shots
have been fired alnce Sunday morning
on either side.
The Dolphin and the converted yacht
Eagle arrived from Key West yester
day. The Dolphin carried the officers
and prize crews who had been placed
on the steamer Pedro and the schooner
Antonio. All were glad to get back, i
although they said they had no trouble
with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made a
daring trip Into the shore under cover
of darkness Sunday night, and Lieu
tenant Fremont, her commander, land
ed with a small party and obtained val
uable Information. The blockade con
tinues under beautiful weather condi
tions. The flagship returned to the block
ade line about 6:30 Sunday evening
after an uneventful trip. Nothing of
Importance apparently had occurred
during her absence. When darkness
came on Sunday night Morro Castle
showed a powerful searchlight, and
flashed It nervously around the horizon.
Another short searchlight also was
seen. It looked to be from he direction
of the Santa Clara batterleR, to the
westward of El Morro. The search
light Itself could not be distinguished,
only Its rays being visible. This Is due
either to the extremely low position of
the light or to its distance from the
blockade line. The Morro light Is
placed higher, and Is an excellent light,
Sunday night was the first time these
searchlights have been used. What
benefit they will be to the Spanlardx
no one knows. They may possibly In
duce the butteries to expend some
more ammunition In futile shots at the
fighting squadron, but the blockade
continues as before, searchlights or no
searchlights, as, of course, they do not
reach fur enough to nhov our ship. If
any ships run the blockade they will
have to run a gauntlet of vigilance that
has never been surpassed. The alert
ness of the olTlcers and men continues
at the same pac as was exhibited the
first night the squadron arrived.
Admiral Sampson Is more handicap
ped In his blockade than were the naval
commanders during the civil war. In
many cases thev were able to anchor,
while Admiral Sampson's fleet drifts
around In a two knot current, with no
stationary shore light for a guide. It
Is believed that every steamer which
has attempted to enter Havana since
tha blockade began has been captured.
One of the sights of Sunday was the
handling of the torpedo boat Cushing
by Naval-Cadet Boyd, the onlv sur
vivor of the Maine with the fleet
Lieutenant Cleaves, commander of the
Cushing, spent the better part of the
day on the flagship. During his absence
Cadet Boyd handled the Cushing with
a dash and skill that was remarkable,
considering the fact that he waa as
signed to her only Sunday, and had
never handled a torpedo boat before,
and all thla In al'ht of Morro Castle,
In the shadow of which lies what Is
left of Cadet Boyd's old ship, the
Maine.
The Minneapolis and Colombia.
Boston, April 28. The cruiser Minna
spoils arrived off Cape Cod at dusk
last night. The cruiser Columbia la at
Newport. It ia thought the govern
,ment has atatloned the two cruisers at
a convenient point to protect the
Parla on her way 1 from the Qrand
Banks to New York. The Paris will
paaa within a few hundred mllea of
Highland light, probably on Friday, on
her way to the Nantucket' shoal light
ship, which aha turns to make her final
run of too mllea to New York. The
new cruiser Topeka. a slower boat, Is
expected off the shoala about Friday or
Saturday, but ahe ahould be able to
take care of herself with out assistance.
Olysnpla and Baltimore Sail.
Hong Kong, April 26. The United
Statea cruisers Olympla and Baltimore
have teft thla port. It la aaid that
Commodore Dewey and the United
8tatea conaul, Mr. William E. Hunt,
MnlulaH that If vimm nnf luniurv ,
L v.. , K- .is.; k
declaration of war. Although It Is not
no atated, the United. Statea squadron
was apparently required to leave by
the British authorltlea In consequence
of the proclamation ot neutrality. It
la aaid that Admiral Dewey haa been
ordered to await definite Instructions
before attacking Manila.
Germany Will Remain Neutral.
Berlin, April 25. Germany will take
no ateps prejudicial to the United
Statea nor, probably, Join In any In
tervention on Spatn'a behalf. It la
evident, therefore, that the meeting on
Saturday at Dresden between Emperor
William and Empergr Francis Joseph
signally failed to bring Germany Into
line with Austria.
Mealoo Will Remain Nentral.
City ot Mexico, April 26. Senor
Marlscal, the minister of foreign af
fairs, has declared in the course of
an Interview that Mexico will maintain
the atrlctest neutrality in the Hlapano
Amerlcan war, and that the govern
ment baa decided to make'lta decision
respected.
Three Killed In n Feud.
' Little .Bock. Ark., April 26. The
Eagle-Boole feud broke out' again near
Loneoke yeaterday afternoon, and In
the fight the Boole faction waa almoat
Wiped out of existence. The .Eagles
caught tho Boolee at a disadvantage,
and poured a terrible volley into them.
W. K.' Boole, the father, a prominent
business man, and hla two aona, Will
and Charlie Boole, Were Inatantly kill
ed. They had no chance to defend
themselves. The feud reeulted from a
iwlltical quarrel, all being prominent In
politics.
0UK NEW CABINET OFFICE.
Charles Xaaery Smith Snooeods Mr,
Gary ao Postmaster General.
' Washington. April 22. The president
yesterday sent to tbe senate the nomi
nation of Charles Emory Smith, ef
Philadelphia, ex-minister to Russia, to
be postmaster general In place of James
A. Gary, resigned. The nomination was
promptly confirmed. The senators from
Pennsylvania were consulted before the
nomination waa made.
It la atated at the White House thnt
Mr. Oary e resignation had absolutely
nothing to ao
with existing for
eign compiles-
lions.
owing
his I
Mr. C.
that I
was
lyto
ath.
Med
in-
:tm
some
dlcatet
president
time ago his de
sire to resign.
Some Ave years
ago Mr. Gary
waa taken with
C. EMORY SMITH, a severe attack
of Brlght'a disease of the kidneys, but
he Anally rallied, and It was thought
he had fully recovered. Of late, how
ever, the old symptoms have again
returned, complicated with heart
trouble. Recently he has hud a num
ber of sinking spells that huvi' seri
ously alarmed his friends, and upon the
InslHtent advice of his uhvKicinn he
concluded to resign.
Spnnlxh Kleot Muxt l,nve.f. Vlnoent
Washington, April 26. A notice waa
sent to the Portuguese government on
Sunday declaring that If that govern
ment continued to allow the Spanish
fleet to remain at Cape da Verde
Inlands It would have to take Its
position as an ally of Spain mid an
enemy of the United States. The n-
tlce sent to Portugal that It must com
pel the Spanish licet to leave Cape
Verde or elHe acknowledge Us friendli
ness to Spain was in the nature of un
ulttmntum. As a result the Spunish
fleet was yesterday notified to leave
St. Vincent at once.
SpanlarilM Conilnir Ovor.
Washington. April 26. It Is kuIiI un
officially that the navy department has
ecelved news that a Spanish fleet Is
on Its way toward the North Atlantic
coast. The fleet Is reported tu be led
by the battleship I'elayo, one of the
most powerful of Spain's war vessels.
Then there are four torpedo destroyers,
three torpedo boats and two cruHera.
BRIEF ITEMSOF NEWS.
Spurgeon's Tabernacle at London wai
destroyed by lire.
Pennsylvania's Democratic state con
vention will be held nt Altoonu on June
29.
The death of ex-l'resldent Crenpu, of
Venezuela, In battle with rebels, Is
confirmed.
The government of Haytl has Issued
on order forbidding the sale nt coal to
Spanish vessels.
United States Senator Edward C
Wulthull died In Washington of ty
phoid pneumonia, aged 66.
George Parsons Laturop, the well
known editor and author, died In New
York lost Tuesday, aged 46.
Allen B. llorke, of Philadelphia
been awarded the contract for bi.
Pennsylvania's new capitol.
Colonel Sir Vivian Majendlf . V "
chief Inspector of explosives for
Britain, died In London, aged 11.
Edwafd Bellamy, the author, who is
dying of consumption, left Denver Sun
day night. In the care of his family, for
his home In Chlckopee Falls, Mass.
Congress has granted the appeal ot
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartorls, daughter of
General Brant, for return to citizenship,
relinquished when she married an en
glishman. Robbers held up a Santa Fe train at
Mojave river bridge, California, and
robbed the mall. Engineer Qlfford waa
killed and one robbed fatally ahot. Tha
whole gang waa captured after a chase.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
Aa Reflected by Dealings In Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia, April 25.-Flour very
strong; winter superfine, t3.45iiJ.70; Perm
sylvanla roller, clear, M.0044.66; city mills,
extra, I3.SMM.I0. Rye Hour firmer, but
qultt, at CIU3.10 for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat strong; No. 2 red. ll.MWH-06:
No. 2 Pennsylvania and No. 2 Delaware
red, 1.0f4i&1.0M4. Corn strong: No. J
mixed. April, MHS8c; No. 2 yullow, tor
local trade, 40tHlc Oats strong; No. 2
white, 3&c.; No. 2 white, clipped. ftffUttc.
Hay firm; choice timothy. M WtU tut
large bales. Beef strong; family. UWVt:
extra mess. SMtlO;. beef hama, XXUWitZL
P "ng
. 12.EM. l.arii
Pork strong; mess, I10.7txail; family, $120-
strong; western steamea.
I H-m. Butter slsady; western cresmerf
. imitation creumery, 14H16c.; New York.
' ,nlry hhc; go. creamery, 1 Mi 17c;
fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at 21$
1 24c: do. wholesule, 20c. Cheese firm;
large, fancy, Hie; small do., '.; Ilgnt
skims, Mill Sc.; part skims, ittfr.: full
skims, 2f3c. Eggs steady; New Yeticand '
Pennsylvania, U'AGllftc; western, esUr.
1144c. ; southern, 10vQlIc. '
Baltimore, April 26. Flour strong and
higher; western superfine, 34t3.26; do. ex
tra, t3.76t74.t6; do. family. $4.70tr4; win
ter wheat, patent, 15.306.46; spring do.,
15.65&6; spring wheat, straight, t5.604tf.gv
Wheat strong and higher; spot, U-Vt
1.10; month and May,l.l0ffl.lo4; July.
Hi'c; steamer No. 2 red. SI.0Vi'l 0;
southern, by sample, il.06Ql.ll; do. on
grude, 11.074)1.10'. Corn strong and
higher; spot, 38c; month, SKHtlBV?.:
May. SSW(3c.; June. 38HtlMTc; July,
39e.; steumer mixed, 316tXle.; southern,
white, 3944c. j." do. yellow, SSc. Oats
strong and higher; No. 2 white, 363tMe.;
No. 2 mixed, t3033Wc. Rye atrong and
higher; No. 2 nearby. t4042Hc.: No. i
western. Mo. Hay firm; choice timothy,
$12.6013. drain freights strong and
higher; steam to Liverpool, per bushel,
6d., June; Cork, for orders, per quarter,
4s. td., May; 4s. Kd., June. Sugar strong;
granulted, 6.33. Butter Arm; fancy cream
ery, afe.; do. Imitation, 17911c. J do. ladle.
16c.; good ladle, Ittjltc.; store packed. 10)
12c. Kara firm; fresh, 11c. Cheeee
steady; fancy New York, Urge, IV.llHo
do. medium, tHtlOc.; do. small, lOfctflWec.
Lettuce, UeJl per basket.
East Liberty, Pa., April 26,-Cattle firm
and higher; extra, 16.1606.20; prime. H.06
1.10; common, tt.IO04.3ft. Hogs fairly na
tive; at a decline of 20o. from Saturday; .
prima medium, t4.0SO4.10: beat Yorkers.
1404.06;, light Yorkers, 12.0604; plga, as'te '
Quality. t3.7O0t.8O; heavy hoga. t404.ia:
good rougba, U.K01.M; common to fair
roughs, 211002. Sheep alow; eboloa ellp- .
pad. M.K04J6: common. tt.ltOa.ft: eheiea .
clipped lambs, ti.tS04.7l: common to good.
t404.to; luring lambs, 1607. Veal calrsa.
WH-SO.
t-,.. ......
'Ms5jfc-Ai4,