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ELMORE BULLETIN
VOL. X.
MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 , 1898 .
NO. 46.
ELMORE BULLETIN.
Mauel L. Payne.
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IDAHO NEWS.
The home of W. R. Miner in Boise
nas burned one night last week, loss
Ri 100.
I Ten feet of soft snow has made the
|Elk City road temporarily Impassable
■ for freight teams.
I A large force of men from Bonner
I has gone up the river to bring down
[the spring log drive,
f It is learned that ex-Governor Mc
'Connell is slated for Governor of Idaho
on the gold Republican ticket.
The concentrator of the Morning
mine at Mullan burned last week.
It cost over 8J..00,000 and was iusured
for 800,000.
John Thompson, a vetoran of the
Civil war. who served as First Lieuten
ant of company 1), Fifteenth Indiana
infantry, died lit the Soldiers home,
at lioise last week.
The Moscow Democrat says a small
boy of that place named Allen had
his eye shot out with an air gun, thus
[making him totally blind, us he had
previously lost the sight of bis other
eye.
The managers of the electric light
[company have secured a franchise
from the county to enable them to ex
tend their wires across the river to
Rrooklyu, and also to other points if
necessary.
Boise physicians concluded David
F. Jone's nind was not sufficiently im
paired to constitute insanity, and
Judge Blake adonished him to be
careful of his conduct in the future,
and discharged him.
The Boise statesman believes Idaho
could do the Nation no greater war
service than by organizing a body of
calvery and that it would not be diffi
culty to raise t wo squadrons, and with a
little c ire a body of men could be
selected that would not have any
superiors in the army.
Word from Sand point says the bodies
of C. Randall and o liankland have
been fourni in the Fend d'Oreilie river.
These are two <jf the three men who
were drowned over two months ago
I by their boat becoming fouled in the
ice. Search is now being made for
the third man, Carl Hagan. Randall's
body had upon it some $40 in money.
Boise Statesman: The farmers of
the valley have been fighting a mam
moth flock of blue cranes during the
past week that have threatned havoc
to the grain fields. John Lemp has
900 a
I
cres in grain and he is obliged to
keep a number of men and boys on
picket dutv, armed with shotguns, to
proteet his crop,
tiie blades of
The birds pluck up
vheat and tear up the
earth in their eager search for the
scattering grain
sprouted.
that has not yet
Mrs. George L. Smith had done some
sewing for Mrs. Abshire at Weiser re
cently. and was to receive some jars in
payment. When she went for them
slie was informed that they had been
given away, whereupon she proceeded
to help herself to some other property
in lieu. Mrs.
Absbire protested and
was slapped by Mrs. Smith, for which
she had the
latter arrested. It was
determined that a woman jury should
try the case, and the town became
greatly excited over the matter. Six
of the foremost ladies were impaneled.
After heil
ig out three hours, they re
turned a verdict of acquittal.
At Idaho City one night last week,
the condemned mur
II. C. St. Clair,
derer of John Decker, made a daring
attempt to escape from the county jail,
and he now lies in a precarious condi
tion, suffering from
wounds inflicted by James McQuillan,
the guard
a number of
Guard McQuillin went out
of tiie jail for a few moments, leaving
St. Clair in the corridor.
The pris
oner got out of the back door of tiie
corridor, and going around and enter
ing the front of the jail, secured a
double-barreled shotgun and pistol.
Soon after McQuillin returned, and as
he turned tiie corner of the building
he was confronted by the murderer,
who had the shotgun leveled at him.
St. Clair turned his eye for a moment,
and the guard immediately sprang at
him.
The murderer fired both barrels
of the guu point blank, but he missed
hoth shots. He drew the revolver and
fired, and missed again. By this time
the guard was on him. his only weapon
being a knife,
followed.
pistol and shot St. Clair through the
foee. St. Clair was stabbed nine times,
liwiee in the lungs.
A message from Warden Yan Dorn at
^Pokane to Boise stntes that two pris
oners he was bringing to the peniten
Uary were taken away from him on
w rits of habe
A desperate struggle
Finally, McQuillin got the
as corpus. The prisoners
county, and are
ar, ' from Kootenai
both
murderers.
HAVANA ELATED.
GLAD OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO
THRASH AMERICANS.
Anxloanly WHltlng for llomhartfmint tj
Begin No They Can Send Several Ships
to Join the Maine. Which They
Believe Will He an Ka*y Tank.
Havana, April 24. — Havana is ready
for the fray. Not only do the Spaniards
believe they can repel the "invaders,"
as they term the Americans, and do it
quickly, but they are apparently anx
ious for the expected attack to begin.
This feeling lias prevailed since Cap
tain Sampson's ileet appeared on the
scene and is growing in intensity.
Many business houses are closed, the
proprietors and employes belonging to
military companies an<l are called to
man the batteries and otherwise defend
the city from an attack that they real
ize may begin at any time. There was
great excitement when the approach
of the lleet was first noted, believing
that operations would begin at once.
Warning guns were fired from Moro
castle and Cabanas fortress, and there
was a rush of regular troops and vol
unteers to quarters. People rushed
from their homes into the streets and
crowded the wharves to get a first view
of the invaders. Captain General
Blanco came down from the castle and
issued a few orders for the strengthen
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TI1K PARIS.
The American liner Paris sailed from' Southampton Friday evening with a full complement of passengers,
capture was ordered by the Spanish authorities, and It was stated in London Saturday that she had been intercepted
on ihe south coast of Ireland by Spanish cruisers, but this is discredited. The Paris lias a speed of 30 knots and is
of the finest boats afloat. It is known that she is being followed by the fastest cruisers in the Spanish navy, which
will endeavor to capture her before she reaches this side,
and conduct her safely to port.
Her
one
it is thought that swift cruisers have been scut to meet lier
trig of such points us he thought to he
weak, after having made a brief ex
amination of the defenses.
There certainly is no alarm any
where. The Spaniards feel certain
that Havana is prepared .to meet and
repel tho fleet. Great enthusiasm pre
vails on all sides, and there is a feeling
of impatience that the engagement
does not at once begin.
Defiance is shouted at the fleet, and
excited people shake their fists in the
direction of the warships, indicating
by manner and words that great dis
aster will happen to the fleet if it will
just come in range.
In Havana proper there is estimated
to be about 50,000 men under arms.
Preparations are complete to resist
eitheria long seige or an attack. The
great body of the people do not ap
preciate the fact that any harm can
come to them or reverses to their arms.
Spanish I>«cr«*o.
Madrid, April 25.—The following de
cree has been gazetted:
"Diplomatic relations are broken off
between Spain and the United States
and a state «if war being begun be
tween the two countries, numerous
questions of international law arise
which must be precisely defined, chiefly
because the injustice and provocation
comes from our adversaries, and it is
they, who, by their des testible conduct,
have caused this grave conflict."
The royal decree tiien says Spain
maintains her right to have recourse
to privateering anil announces that for
the present only.auxiliary cruisers will
be fitted out. All treaties with the
United States are annulled, thirty
days are given to the United States
ships to leave Spanish ports, and the
rules Spain will observe «luring the
war are outlined in five clauses, cov
ering neutral flags, and goods, contra
band of war, what will he considered
a blockade, the right to search, and
what constitutes contraband of
ending with saying foreign privateers
will be regarded as pirates.
C>l»(l*ton<' sinking Fast.
ar.
London, April 24.—Mr. Gladstone is
sinking fast, and his family has been
summoned to his bedside. A change
for tho worse was observed last night
and Dr. Habershon and Sir Thomas |
Smith, surgeon extraordinary to the
queen, were hastily summoned to Ha- |
warden and spent tiie night there.
The following bulletin was issued to
day at 5:1
"Mr. Gladstom
increasing wenkne..». though he is more
free from pain.
I
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P
s condition is one
VOLUNTEERS CALLED FOR.
I'mldeut A*k* for 135,000 Men
the Stars amt Stripe*.
Washington, April 23.—The presi
dent today issued the following proc
lamation, calling for 125,000 troops to
serve two years:
By the president of the United States:
to Uefend
A 1'HOrl.AMATION:
Whereas. By an act of congress, en
titled "An act to provide for tho in
creasing of the military establishment
of the United States in time of war and
for other purposes," approved April 22,
1 n«* 8, the president was authorized, in
order to raise a volunteer army, to issue
his proclamation calling for volunteers
to serve in the army of the United
States;
Now, therefore, I, William McKin
ley. president of the United States, by
virtue of the power vested in me by
the constitution and by-laws,
deeming sufficient occasion to exist,
have thought tit to call for, and do
hereby call for, volunteers to the aggre
gate number of 125,000, in
.nd
rder to
carry into effect the purpose of said
resolution, the same to be apportioned,
as far as practicable, among the several
states and territories
ul the District
of Columbia, according to population,
and to serve for two years, unless
sooner discharged.
The details for this object will be
the
immediately
com municated
to
proper authorities through the war de
partment.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to he affixed.
Done at Washington this twenty
third day of April, 1K08, and of the in
dependence of the United States the
one hundred and _twenty-second.
(Signed.) By the President:
William McKini.icy.
John Sherman, Secretary of State.
DEVASTATING CUBA.
Spanish Forcen Applying the Torch to
Abandoned Outpost*.
Kingston, April 25.— The United
States consul at Buraeoa. Cuba, Al
fredo T. Triay, his wife and two child
ren. two Spanish merchants and twen
ty-two Cubans and Spanish-Americans,
mostly women and children, from
Guantanamo, debarked from the Ely
here today after a twenty-four hours'
quarantine.
When the steamer left Guantanamo
on Friday last a Spanish mob, includ
ing many soldiers, filled the public
square and adjacent streets, yelling
"death to the Yankees."
American flags were
trampled and treated
indignities.
Several
soiled, torn,
vith elaborate
Some naturalized Ameri
cans were compelled to take part in
the insulting work, on the threat of
death if they refused.
Orders to the Spanirb army declaring
the armistice ended, were publicly post
ed at Guantanamo last Friday,
days previous the troops began
centrating at the principal seaeoast
cities, abandoning all the interior,
towns and plantations, in many cases
burning them.
Two
eoti
The passengers by the
Ely believe, the devastation of that
part of the islund will be completed
before the Americans invade the ports
held by the Spaniards,
there are
Ordinarily
2000 Spanish soldiers at
Gualanamo.
Now there are 7000there.
Alci
• f th»' Right Stuff.
New
York, April
—Of the 420
officers and men comprising the
of the American liner St. Louis, which
arrived here Saturday night, ouly s
| refused to sign articles
crew
even
« hen re«]uested
to do so, when they
| Deputy United States Shipping
paid off.
Coui
Avere
missioner Baersaid today that 413
en
have signed articles for twelve months
I with the American line to sail •
where and
'a
y
e"y u here, and no pluee
in particular, as the commissioner ex- I
pressed it.
ENTHUSIASM AT MADRID.
Wildly Kiithufetanth' I'opulaee Cro
«I I'ubltc 1'lacM.
Madrid, April 25.—The
siasm continues
Aguilea appeared in the midst of
the crowds in the streets and en
couraged thera to patriotic demonstra
people invaded the thea
orators aapeared on the stages
and patriotic spcouhes were delivered
to the audiences, which heartily cheer
ed the stirring utterances and sang in
chorus the national and patriotic airs
played by the bi
While these popular ebulitious are
proceeding, the ladies of the Spanish
besides aiding in contri
butions to the national fund for the
increase of the Spanish army, are or
ganizing religious associations under
the auspices of the bishops, for the
purpose of holding, day and night,
special services of prayer for the suc
cess of the Spanish navy, and the news
papers and der
and pulpit to keep the enthusiasm up
to its present pitch.
The panic
been counteracted by supreme effort on
the part of the financiers. The tone of
the bourse has notably improved and
the rush to the banks to exchange
notes into silver has been stopped by
the determination of the treasury o Ai
dais to allow the free coinage of silver.
'<1* th« ;
Jure
var enthu
here and Senor
ters,
ils.
a ristocraey,
the press
■y
the stock exchange has
Some bankers have been offered a pre
mium on notes.
There is no lack of evidence that
Spain lias put forth her whole energy
for a prolonged struggle.
Our First t'apli
Key West, Fla..April23—The United
States cruiser Nashville captured the
steamer Buenaventura, of 100 tons,
having on board a cargo of lumber.
The cruiser fired a ^six-pounder and
the Spaniards surrendered.
The Buenaventura sailed from Pasca
goula, Miss,, for Rotterdam, with lum
ber. The Nashville fired a blankshot,
which the Spaniard ignored. This was
followed by a shot from a six-pounder.
The Buenaventura then surrendered,
with her crew of twenty-eight men.
The Nashville towed her prize into
this harbor and put a prize crew on
board. Both ships are lying well out
in the stream.
The news of the capture of the
Spaniard set the people of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm All work has
and the docks are
been suspended,
crowded with people.
Spnnlsh Naval M
Madrid, April 25.—It is said here
that as a result of the meeting of the
Spanish cabinet just hold, instructions
were sent to the Spanish naval author
ities to effect the capture of the Amer
ican line steamship 1'aris on he.r
from Southampton to New York.
London, April 25.—A point of vital
interest for all Londoners is whether
the Paris escaped the Spanish war
ships. Up to midnight there was abso
lutely no news as to tiie liner at
Southampton.
Queenstown. April
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Audaz
passed Roach's Point at 5:45 a. in. to
after
Queenstown dry
way
-The 30-knot
day (Monday) going seaward
three weeks in the
dock.
Fl
i-tiei
I »nie Support.
Vienna, April 25.—The Deutsche
Zeitung, the I'an-Oermanie organ, con
trary
United States on the
to most papers, supports the
grounds that
"after Berlin and Vienna, New York
ranks as the largest German town in
the world," and also
' ni ted States represents liberty as op
posed to absolutism."
The Kremende hi at l si
ei-ause "the
iys the torpedo
ne declined lo
manufactory
,t
I M,pplv s P ail1
order from Japan.
I*'ii
I- ■ it had u pressing
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The Spanish f.overnnicnt Severs
;
Diplomatic Relations.
r
i
Ioum to Aveng* the
H#r Action Regarded «* a Derlnintl
War—United stnt
Key Went in
Death of Their Comrades of the Maine.
of
Fleet Sails F
the Night to ISIoekHrie
Al
Washington, April 21.—War between
the United States and Spain is a fact,
though not officially declared so by
congress.
Diplomatic relations between
United States and Spain are at
It is expected that from now on,events
will move
the climax of actual
the
ii end.
'itli amazing rapidity up to
war.
Assistant Secretary of State Day
eeived a cablegram
Woodford at Madrid, stating that he
had been handed his
re
from Minister
passports, and
had been notified that official relations
between the United States and Spat
were ended.
His cablegram said that he had been
given his passports before he had
opportunity to present the ultimatum
transmitted to him for submission to
tho Spanish government, the deliver}
of the ultimatum to Minister Uolo hav
ing been accepted by the Spanish gov
ernment as a formal announcement on
our part.
«fudge Day at once hurried to tin*
White House, where ho fourni Presi
dent McKinley, where he and Judge
Day had a conference, the result of
which was the dispatch of Secretary
Porter to the capitol, to communicate
the news to the senate committee
foreign relations, and also to leading
members of the house. It is presumed
that this was done in order to facili
tate any action deemed ueeessa ry by
congress.
an
TO BLOCKADE HAVANA
American Fleet Weighs Am
in the Night.
I,
id Sail*
Key West, April 21.— At 12 o'clock
this noon the rt^call guns boomed from
the fleet, ordering all the officers and
men who went ashore to
ships forthwith,
ever, there had been no movement of
the fleet and there is not likely to be
any before morning, as th
and the Marblehead have been ordered
to the docks to take on coal ami water.
Rumors that sailing orders had been
received were afloat throughout the
afternoon, but no official confirmation
of them could be obtained,
ter of fact manner with which the
highest officials accepted the
paper bulletins to this effect indicated
that authorative information, if not in
structions, had come from Washington.
Captain Chadwick has arranged a
special mail to leave for the shore at
11 o'clock, and the officers anti men are
rejoin their
At nightfall, how
Cincinnati
The mat
ne wa
busy writing farewell letters. Captain
Sampson is in his cabin with Captain
Chadwick and "Fighting Bob" Uvans,
who came over from the Iowa.
They
are consulting with respect to the final
plans.
Though the seriousness of the im
pending war is not belittled, the
eral feeling is one of intense relief.
gen
The long suspense which lias proved so
trying is now practically at an end,
and the flying squadron knows what it
has to face.
It has been repeatedly
Btated that the rank and file are
ill
ing and anxious to fight. This is more
than ever the tone exhibited tonight.
Tho Maino has not been forgotten.
MOVING OUT.
2:35 a. m.—The warships lying in the
harbor are apparently drawing
the flagship. Two are now moving out.
they are thought to be the Monitor
Amphitrite and the gunboat Helena,
nearer
, ... _ . .
WaaWngton, April 21.—Tiie follow
. . . , ... .. , .
ing statement of the text of the ulti
.
matum to Spam has been issued:
„ . J . „
On yesterday, April 20, 1898, about
„
11 oclock, the department of state
, ,, . . 1 . .
served notice of the purposes of this
government by delivering to Minister
Folo a oopy of an instruction to Mims
. _ 3 , .
tor Woodford, and also a copy of the
, .. , ,
resolutions passed by the congress of
. « T> Mi , J R , ,
the United States on the 19th inst.
After the receipt of the notice the
. , . , * . , ,
Spanish minister forwarded to the
state department a request for his
pasaports, which were furnished to
1 . .
him yesterday afternoon. A copy of
, . ... . v
the instruction to Woodford is here
with appended:
The signalling is continuous, and the
i searchlight of the Iowa and the New
Tork are industriously sweeping the
waters of the outer harbor.
at
THE ULTIMATUM.
T.xt of Document That
Countries ln AVi
Plunges Two
"April 20, 1898.
"Woodford, Minister of the United
States, Madrid:
' ., ...
"You have been furnished with the
, . , . , . , .
text of a joint resolution voted by the
, .. J
eongres* of the United States on the
. . ,. . . ,
19th inst. approved today—inrelation
to the pacification of the island of
in
lo
Ouba.
"In obedience to that act the presi
dent directs you to immediately com
municate to the government of Spain
said resolution, with the formal de
niand upon the government of Spain to
at once relinquish its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
! withdraw
! from Cuba and Cuban waters.
States hereby disclaims any disposition
its land and naval forces
or intoution to
sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over the island,
except for the pacification thereof, and
assert its deteri
exercise
(nation when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and control of the islund to its people
i under such free and independent gov
ernmeut as they may establish.
"If by the hour of noon, on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April instant, there
be not com inun lea ted to this govern
ment by the government of Spain a
full ami satisfactory response to this
demand and resolution.
vhereby the
ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured,
the president
will proceed without
use the power and
authority enjoined and conferred upon
him by the said joint resolution to
such extent ns may be necessary to
carry the same into effect.
further notice to
(Signed)
'*Sl! HUMAN."
BLANCO'S MANIFESTO.
('all* I pm
III* Uoi
«Ich to Rally to the
Support of th«* Flag.
Havana, April 21, 7:30 p. in.—The of
pu (dishing an extra,
ing manifesto:
ment of the Is
land of Cuba, to the Inhabitants of
Cuba:
ficial Gazette.
contains the foil«
"The General Gove
"Without any reason or legality,
without the least offense on our part,
and at a time
from
vhen they have received
only proofs of friendship, the
United States are forcing us into war
just at the moment when quietude be
gan to settle over the country, when
production was flourishing, commerce
taking courage and peace approaching,
with the co-operation of all classes and
all parties under the new institution
granted by the mother country.
"Such a proceeding is without pre
cedent in history. It evidently mani
fests the bogus politics of the republic,
demonstrating the tricky plaus ami
purposes that have always been nour
ished against Spain's sovereignty in
Uubn, which the enemy has been con
spiring for nearly a century to des
troy. Our foe now carry their hypo
crisy and falsehood to the extent of
demanding immediate peace in a war
that is provoked and sustained by
themselves.
"If the United States wants the Is
land of Cuba, let them come and take
it.
Perhaps the hour is not far dis
tant in which these Charthagcnians of
America will find their Zama in this
island of Cuba, which Spain discovered,
peopled and civilized, and which will
never Vie anything hut Spanish.
"It is our turn to have the honor of
defending her. and we will know how
to do it with decision, and an effort
many a time put forth.
"To arms, then, fellow countrymen!
To arms! There will lie a pluee for all
in the fight,
contribute »
Let all co-operate and
itli the same firmness and
enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy
of tho Spanish name, emulating the ex
ploits of our ancestors, who always ex
alted high their country's fame and
honor.
To arms! Cry a thousand times
'Viva El Rey Alfonso
'Viva La Regente!' 'VivaCuba,
always Spanish.'
'Viva Espana!'
X 111!'
signed)
"Ramon Blanco,
r Governor General.
"Havana, April 21, 18WS."
"Yc
READY FOR THE CALL.
National Cuard t<
Uurninh HO.rOil Volun
Washington, April 22.—With the act
ual beginning of war, military and na
val preparations were vastly stimula
ted today. The navy bought a ship
and a number of yachts. It secured
more material for guns and renewed
orders for haste in the construction of
Orders were sent to the squad
guns.
ron to guard their movements, and the
prelimiuaries of a blockade were ex
ecuted. In the war department all
arrangemlnts have been made for a
call for 100,000 volunteers, to be chosen
from the national guard. The strategy
board of tiie department looked over
and perfected the plans, and efforts
were begun to provide for a sub-sys
tem of coast patrol by the state author
,
lties. Movements of troops, begun a
, . . . .
I day or two ago. were changed in some
. , , ,
respects, by directum of the depart
. , . , ,,
ment, to meet the conditions of the
.i . . , . .
I moment at southern points, but m
Reneral there
are indications that the
department is actlng wlvh the purpoRe
i . ... ,
of concentrating no less than 80,000
! men at the gulf ports within the next
of + „ , , , .
ten days, ready for embarkment to
c u t m
T |* * . . , ,
The number of men required from
| each |tatc> lt |s taid) w|n ^ ln th
portion thnt ith popillntion bear8 to
to
that of the whole country. Accord
of * *i ,
to this ratio the several western states
would ()e ealled on to furuish
follows:
men as
, ... . .
ho. 186; Kansas, 2,230; Missouri, 4,239:
, . _ '
; Montana, 419; Nebraska, 1,921; Nevada,
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: 110; Oregon, 663; Texas, 3,383: Utah, 340:
w-.v,..no m . .
Washington, 492; Wyoming, 189; Ari
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California, 2,590; Colorado, 1.059; Ida
Joseph Shafer, the convicted
derer of John Hawkins at Butte, has
been denied a new trial by Judge Clan
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NEWS SUMMARY.
American newspaper correspondents
left Madrid Sunday,
Fve fleet ships of the auxiliary
vy saileu from New York Monday.
The first volunteer regiment of Mis
souri, at Kaunas City, was secured af
ter but two days recruiting.
vernor Budd of California will
command the troops in person that go
from that state to the front.
vorn ment employes who enlist in
defense of the flag may return to their
positions when the war is over.
French republicans sympathize with
the United States, although tho gov
ernment stoutly upholds Spain.
In London hundreds of people have
sought to enlist through the U. 8. em
bassy for the war to free Cuba.
Extra guards have been placed
around the White House to guard the
president from possible harm from
cranks.
Colonel John S. Mosby, the famous
Confederate officer, has asked General
Miles for authority to raise a regiment
of volunteers.
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iff the European powers, the United
States has the sympathy of Great
Britain and Russia.
All the others
are against us.
The United States Asiatic squadron
has sailed, and telegraphic advices say
it is to the l'nillipiues, where Monilia
will be bombarded.
A report that Moro Castle and Ca
banas fortress opened fire on the
American fleet Saturday morning
lacks confirmation.
The Spanish steamer Montzerrat,
which is en route to Cuba with a valu
able cargo will be intercepted by
United States cruisers.
Spain broke diplomatic relations
with the United States, and by doing
so virtually declared war, but Uncle
Sain fired the first shot.
Nevada's state museum and cabinets
of minerals will be sent to the Omaha
exposition. The collection, which is
a rare one, will weigh several tons.
United States military authorities
have considered the advisability of
seizing the Hawaiian islands as a
strategic point and this may be done.
Gus Smith, a Eureka miner working
lu the Ajax, while running to escape
a blast, fell down a chute a distance
of fifty feet, sustaining serious inju
ries.
A mysterious ship, thought to be a
Spanish cruiser, lias been lying off the
coast of Newfoundland, presumably
in waiting for American merchant
men.
Governor Steunenberg of Idaho has
offered the government a regiment of
plainsmen, experienced in the use of
arms and hardened to fatigue, to go
to Cuba.
A bill has been prepared by the re
publicans of the ways and means com
mittee of congress, which it is esti
mated will increase the revenue about
8100,0(10,000 a year.
The steamer Dauntless, which was
put to so much trouble and expense
while filibustering, had the honor of
towing the first prize from Havana
harbor to Key West.
The cablegram authorizing Minister
Woodford to present the ultimatum to
Spain was held up sixteen hours by
Spanish officers,
much was done toward preparing for
war.
Fears are entertained that Spanish
cruisers may intercept steamers laden
with gold returning from the Klon
dike and ships engaged in the Alaskan
trade will be equipped with Gatling
guns.
Orders have been issued by the naval
authorities to intercept and seize two
Spanish ships which sailed from New
Orleans the 22d with valuable cargoes.
They are the Catalina and Miguel
Jover.
For the present the insurgents will
be expected to do most of the fighting.
They will be furnished with arms
and ammunition by the United States.
Large numbers of Cubans are joining
the insurgent armies.
Secretary Sherman has announced
that raw recruits will not he sent to
Cuba until they are inured to hard
ships. The probable plan of campaign
will be to capture one or two for
tified coast towns and man them
with regulars to hold them against
attacks from Spanish land forces which
will be used as supply depots for the
Insurgents.
It is rumored that the reason the
Spanish flotilla did not leave the Ca
naries some time since Is because of
the disabling of the engines by the
engineers in charge, who did not want
to meet Uncle Sam's blue coats in
battle.
A Washington dispatch says Secre
tary Sherman, owing to the increased
labors caused by the present crisis,
and advanced age, will retire from
public life. Assistant Secretary Day
will succeed him.
The Spanish government has a tor
pedo boat lying at Buenos Ayres, pre
sumably in waiting for the battleship
Oregon, as she sails around the Horn.
Other Spanish boats are thought to be
heading that way. and it is probable
some fast oruiser will he sent to aid th«
Oregon.
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