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2. 4t- Ike Jfrt - ITfcklM "Itikme. IRA Ii BARE, Editor and PxopxnrroB 8UBSGSIPTI0K SATES. One Tear, cuk la advisee, . ,.$1.36 SlxMoatbs, cub la adra&ee T5 Certs Bate red attae SortaPIatt(NebrriuO postages sa geeofid-rdMBTEiittur TUESDAY, APRIL 26. 1893. Figeteng Bob Evans will .soon be in his tory, and then Spasish only will be. spoken in hades. Down in St. Louis they use Span isn natjs tor door mats. That is a proper and excellent use for them. Old Glory" Honolulu. It is now waving over will, perhaps, be waving1 in otner distant countries betore the close of the presentyear. The call for 125.000 volunteersfor a period of two years, unless sooner discharged, is pretty good', for . starter. The requisite number will readily volunteer; and tea times that number if necessary. To a southern commander be longs the honor of haulin? in the first war prize, and his action thrilled Dixie land from one end to . a the other. Commander Maynard, of the Nashville, is a resident of Knoxville. The first shot in the war between the United States and Spain was fired by Terrance O'Malley, or Michael Mallen, or Patrick Mullin, the several correspondents each having the name different. They all agree, however, that he was of Irish extraction. Our more or less esteemed popu i list friends, who have howled so much about the unpatriotic men of Wall street, will please notice that a regiment of one thousand bank ers and brokers has been raised, and will furnish their own equip ment. They are ready to go at the first call for volunteers. That there is no south or north at the present time is evidenced by the fact that a South Carolina major was heard vociferously whist ling "Yankee Doodle" the other day. Vhen the southerr majors -begin whistling that tune you can rest assured that they have, tern porarily at least, forgotten the strife of oyer thirty years ago, and are ready to uphold the honor of . the country. the government has nled a pe tition in the United States court asking for a deficiency judgement the amount of $6,588,900 against the Union Pacific railway company. This suit grow out of the sale of the Kansas Pacific .and represents the difference between the amount of the government claim the company and that paid reorganization committee, change remarks that it is against by the An ex a pity but this suit knocks the populistic howl about the government surren dering part ot its claim against the company into smithereens. Arrivals at Chlclcamftscsw Chattanooga, April 25. Arrivals of troops at Cruckamanga, both those orig inally destined there -and those which have been diverted from, the gulf des tinations, are expected to be heavy for the next day or so. The number of sol diers originally ordered to Ohicka znanga has not arrived by one half. It is quite probable that nearly or quite 15,00(5 troops of the regular service will be encamped at Chickamauga by , Thursday:- It is. estimated thai the passage of the army reorganization bill, providin&for an increase in the stand ing army of 68,000, will result in at least 50,000. tioopa Icing concentrated - here. Kifht te Search Ships. Madrid, April 25. The instructions respecting the fight of search of neutral Teasels were published today officially. It is announced -that the queen regent still hopes for peaceful foreign inter vention. About 30,000 Spaniards have signed an address to Senor C&stellar under the ' pretext of coBgratulatiBg him upon his recovery from sickness, but in reality offering -him their support If he. pro claims a republic. War Time Prices u Stock. Rapid City, S. D., April 25. A Chi cago stock commission man, in coaver sation said : "You ask how the present trouble between Spain and the United States -will affect the cattle business. We are going to see war-time prices. Should war last for more Yhan three months, it would almost pay 'cattlemen to hold oyer all of their stock' until fall shipaeats, for I expect a big raise in price under war eofiditioas." Kew Tark Sleek. "Market. New Yowl, April &.--Opening prices o& the Stock Jiehaage showed losses .generally, ix gypathy- .with declines reported from Locdoa. "The oh&sge was half a point or loss inilroad stocks, but some of the specialties shewed a larger -decline. Metropolitan Street Kail way - was up33 pec cent, aa exception to the geaeral list. Xhtleter. Barrett's gagsestle. Bajkjkok, Sttffl, April 5f5t Uaited States' Minister Barrett suggests that after America -captures the Philippine Vlnrtr she should negotiate with Great Brkais to wade t lies for the latter'l West ladiaa islands. SHERMAN STM-OUT Secretary ot State 3pfcis 11 litf FAILING HEALTH THE CAUSE Jtetlres From Public life After a -Jerries f Forty Years Assistant Secre tary of State Day Likely to Sacceed Him. Washington. Aoril 25. Anoth'dhres icnation from the cabinet occnrwal to day, when the venerable secretary of state, Mr; John Sherman, hande.d; his resignation toitlie president at a special meeting of tkeoablaBt, called together at 10 o'clock. The resignation is to take" effect at as early'a "day as may bo con renient to the president, and with it Mr. Sherman re tires from, public life after ft service of over 40 years, embracing JOHN SHEIUIAN. the house of representatives, the Unit ea orates senate, tne sccretarysnip ot the treasury and the secretaryship of state. Tho reason lor the resignation is the condition of the secretary's health, which is now impaired, as the result of years of devotion to the pub lie service, and the arduous labors of a lifetime, added to age, tho venerable secretary now being within a few days or 76 years old. The secretary's resig' nation was tendered in a simple note, tendering to the president the portfolio entrusted to him upon the inauguration of President McKinley: The sec retary was seen by an Associated Press representative before he went to the cabinet, but ho declin d to make any statement peyona saying to tno repre sentative that he was carrying with him his' resignation, and" that he might -have something to say later in the day. It is altogether probable that the next secretary of state will be Mr. William R. Day, at present first assistant secre tary of state. Mr. Day has been urged to take the office by' the president, but is jjersonally more.inclined to ..return to Canton to the practice of law there, though it is believed here that he will yield to the president's wishes in the matter. Mr. Day himself is out of the city and is thought to be in Canton, O., arranging his personal affairs. He has had entire charge of Cuban affairs al most since the beginning of the present administration. Seaate Committee Considers Army Bill. . "VyTASHlSGTOK, April 25. The senate committee on military affairs met at 10 o'clock today to consider the army re organization bill and also to decide -whether the volunteer army bill re quires to be amended. It has been .claimed that the volunteer bill contains some defectsrbut the authorities of the war department, where these were first pointed out, differ from these critics" in their construction of the measure. Sena tor Hawley antagonized the contention that the bill was imperfect. The army reorganization bilL received the prin cipal attention of "the committee. Sev eral changes were suggested, but the committee went to work promptly on the measure with the hope of complet ing it at tins sitting, in order that it could be disposed of at the earliest practicable moment. Jfot Yet Beady to Move on Phillppiaes. "Washington, April 25. From the fact that the state department has not been called upon so far to prepare any proclamation giving notice of a block ade of either Porto Bico or th'e Philip pines, it may be set down as a fact that the naval forces are not yet ready to move in that direction. It is the usual practice, as was shown in the proclama tion relative to the blockade of Cuban. ports, to give due notice to foreign powers by proclamation .of an intention to blockade, and although it is not abso lutely necessary to follow-this course, it is believed the state department will observe the usual rule. Roosevelt to Command Cowboys. Washington, April 25. The presi dent has decided to appoint Theodore Eoosevelt of New York, at present as sistant secretary of the, navy, to be a lieutenant colonel of United States vol unteers to serve in a regiment of cow boys and mounted riflemen to be raised by Mr. Eoosevelt and 'Dr. Wood, the president's family physician, Jiaval Bill Pauses the Senate. Washington, April 25. An amend ment was adopted to the naval bill ap propriating $8,850,000 to enable the secretary of the navy to enlist men for the navy during the existing war. The naval appropriation bill was then passed by the senate. The senate passed the army reorgani zation bill. Craiser ColambU Beaches Newport. Newport, B. I., April 25. The Unit ed State cruiser Columbia passed Fort Adams at 11 a. m., bound in. jClara Bartea Goes to Key West. Washington, April 25. Miss Clara Barton left here today for Tampa to join the steamer Texas. Sqasdrea Sails Tor aiaalla. London, April 23. The American squadron at Hong Kong, according to a special dispatch fro hi Shanghai, .has sailed for Manila, which it will attack. The dispatch saysf "Three steamer recently purchased by the United States government will follow the-fleel with coal. The approaches to Manila are mined. It is reported here that the priests and the commercial classes is the Philippines are' in favor of a peace ful surrender rather than suffer a bom bardment,, hut that the military are de termined to resist:" r ' JCae"t Tel v&ccr. JBKIDGEPOKT, UOD.n., April 2d. It IS reported that the fourth sectioBaaal corps, has refased to a man to volaateer. Everybody Says So Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasant and refreshing to tho taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver, and bowels, cleansing the-entire system, dispels colds, cure headache, fever, ha bitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C, G C. to day; 10; '2a sad 50 cents.. So!d,andguar- anteed to our by all druggists, TAKE A 6H0T AT T0BPED0 BOAT. Was'XakiBC SeHadlagstiB XataBzas liar-' . her at the .Time v 'Kb West, Ffr.rlASril&J.4Tho:iBt Spanish Bhots redat? the Ajaerioan flag ifoote. iaeatenait-wyL.vBddeers com- maading, between -o and (5 o'clock on faturday evening, while it was taking soundings in Matanzas harbor. "Long Campaign la Sight. Lincoln, April 25, Many inquiries have come to the adjutant general from the officers of the Nebraska National Guard as to what equipage the coin nanies should take along when called out Jot secviee.( To cover this question Geaeral Barry js 'gettihgvout an -order notifying tbe Guard to pack up and take along all tents, camp equipage, mess chests and articles necessary1 for a long .season of camping out. The two Lincoln t companies of the Guard have made every arrange ment for the coming campaign. All the members who were physically unable to stand long .marches and the rough usage of. camp, life were dropped put and their places filled by strong and rugged men. The object has been to select men of uniform size and none under the age of 24 have been taken. Several, of the members who are mar ried and whoso present wages are the only support pf their families have been notified by the officers that it is their duty to stay at home, as there are a. largo number of unmarried men anxious to go. Spain's Daasers Tram Within. New York, April 25. Spain's dan gers .from within are becoming fully as grave as those from without, says the Madrid correspondent of the World. The war with the United States may cost her tho last of her colonial posses sions in the West and East Indies. But no one can tell what will be tho result of her rapidly increasing domestic troubles the cabinet crisis, the dis sensions among statesmen and warriors, the intrigues of the Carlists, the plot ting of Weyler and Bobledo, and tne popular agitations. The street demon strations in the capital and elsewhere have assumed such a threatening char acter as to cause the-gravest concern to the queen and her government. Britaia Officially HotlfiGd. London. Anril 25. The British for eign office today was officially notified of the proclamation of the president of the United States in regard to neutral vessels and neutral goods, and the blockade of the island of Cuba by the United States fleet. With reference to Spain's declaration on the subject of privateering, issued from Madrid yes terday, the British foreign office offi cials point out that the resolutions an nounced T)y the United States on the subject were taken without j-eference to any policy which Spain might adopt. Therefore it is not expected that Spain's intentions will affect the decisions pro mulgated by the United States. Aadaz Ordered to Leave Port. Qteesstown, April 25. There is lit tle doubt in naval circles here that the Audaz, which, in compliance of orders from the British admiral, left port at 5t4o o'clock this morning, will go to Ferrol or Cadiz from here, as a con siderable quantity of her war equip ments are still to be Dlaced on board of her before she can be pronounced ready for active service. Her sister boat, tho Odasado, which towed her hero from Waterford, into which port they put in after the Audaz was damaged, went to Ferrol from Queenstown to be fitted with tho equipments not furnished by their English builders. Three More Captnres. Washington, April 25. Commander J. M. Forsyth, commanding tho naval fetation at Key West, has reported to the navy department the seizure -cf'tliree more Spanish prizes by vessels of Cap tain Sampson's fleet. He says that on the 24th inst., the Detroit sent into Key West the prize steamer Catalina of Cadiz, and that yesterday the Cushing and Algonquin arrived at Key West with two Spanish schooners which had been seized on neighboring waters. Colored Volunteers. St. Louis, April 25. Professor O. M. Wood, principal of L'Ouverture (col ored) school, has sent a communica tion to Governor Stephens, tendering the services of himself and 1,000 ne groes for the volunteer army. Profes sor Wood is a brigadier general of the colored Knights of Pythias of Missouri and Kansas, and was at one time prom inently mentioned for appointment as United States minister to Hayti. Spanish Fleet Beady to Sail. London, April 25. A special dispatch jrom &t. Vincent, uape verae, aated. this morning, says : There is reason to believe the Spanish fleet sails today. It is exceedingly formidable, including buf first class cruisers, six torpedo boats and two armed transports. Since the arrival of the transport San Fran cisco, tne latter nas trans-snippea to ihe cruisers 2,000 tons of coal. Warslilps Most Leave British. Fprts. London, April 25. The officials of the British foreign office expect that tho London Gazette, the official organ of the-government, will publish tomorrow veiling a formal notice that the war ships of the "belligerents, Spain and the United States, must leave British ports within 24 hours. Guards Ordered to Assemble. .Cleveland, April 2f. Captain ilc- Connell, battery A, First artillery, re ceived the following telegraphic order from Columbus today : "Assemble your command instantly at armory and await urther orders. French Craiser Sails for Forte Itlco. -Sr. Thomas, West Indies, April 25. The third class French cruiser Amiral Regault de Genouilly leaves here to morrow for ban J nan, Forto Rico, to protect the interests of France in those waters. . - ' . Smith Gets Oje Year. Booxe, la., April 23. George A. Smith, arrested in Chambersbnrg, Pa., charged with bigamy, pleaded guilty in the -district court and received u sen tence of one year by Judge Hindman. Audsix Still In Pock. Queenstowx, April 23. The- Spanisl torpedo boat Audaz is still m dock in Cork. No truth in Ihe report that she .eft here about the time tho Pans left Southampton. Sjrlaa Victim May Die. Sioox City, April 23. William Mich ael, a Syrian- peddler,, who was shot through the TieadTjy footpads here.may die, as blood poisoning has set in. Beaafy Is Blood )eep. Clean bloctl means a clean skin. No beauty without it. jCascareta .Candy Cathartic clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring op tbe lazy liver and driving nil impurities from' tbe body. Begin to-day tobsnish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,- and that sickly. bilious complexion by taking Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed 10c., 25c., 50c. PRIZE GREfl PE10 Gfaiser-lTew York Captares a Sp&flisk Freighter After Firing One Shot, . TAKE Aft AMERICAN SHIP. Reported Captare of the Sheaaadoah. Discredit Captare of the Paris Not Worried A beat the Oregoa. Craiser Topnka Is Safe. NewYokk, April 23. The Journal prints the following from Key West to day : The Journal's dispatch boat Echo arrived this morning with tho follow' ing dispatch: Friday, April 23. (On board Anita, 15 mhes east of Havana off Cuban coast) One of the first shots fired in anger from the gun of an Amer ican ironclad across the bows of an enemy's ship since the close of the' civil war was hurled from the deck of the New York as a signal to the Spanish freighter Pedro of Bilboa to heave to shortly before (5 o'clock this evening, The little Pedro, scurrying like a scared rabbit, close in shore, favored by the closing of a foggy, misty day, was sighted by-tho New York, and mimed! ately brought' about with a solid shot across her bow. It was shortly after o'clock that the New York signaled the fleet to halt, and scudded away like a grevhound along tho coast of Cuba. Far off against the dim, vague back ground of Cuban hills, half seen, half guessed, could bo traced a faint film of grayish smoke, the one visible ovidenco of a Spanish freighter striving vainly to race out the day without being discov ercd by tho great grey monsters that blackened the sky to the west in one solid mass of black clouds from the funnels of roaring furnaces. Vainly the Spaniard raced. Charg ing along at trial test speed, tho New Yord soon lay across the bows of the Spanish ship and the crashing challenge blazed from tho deck of the cruiser. A huge puff of white smoke rolled out from the side of the flagship and far off. just in front of the Spaniard, a fountain of white foam leaped into the air. In a moment the course of the strange Spaniard was changed and she hove to. Shortly after the New York led her prize farther out from shore and laid her to. Crew and captain could be seen rushing about tho deck of the ship liko a nest of ants, hiding their valu ables, and striving to avert some im pending fate they could only gues3 at in their ignorance. As sbo came around her namo could be clearly read on her stern. She is the Pedro of Bilboa, a Spanish freighter. As soon as she was laid alongside, tho Pedro was boarded by Ensign Frank Marble of the New York. Ensign Mar ble led a prize crew, consisting of a file of marines and seamen. With great formality tho ensign swung aboard and assumed command. A hurlybarefooted American tar shoved the Spanish quar termaster away from the wheel and be gan to set the course of the Spaniard. Tho Spanish crew began to huddle near the forecastlo, to await develop ments. Hardly had the prize crew been put on board before another freighter was seen going down tho coast to the eastward. The New York, leaving tho captured Spanish craft in charge of the prize crew, drew across the bows of tho stranger and Bent a shot into the water directly in front of her bows. She paid no attention to the challenge, but kept steadily on, and a few seconds later au- other shot was sent hurling across the water in front of her. After this hostile demonstration she halted, and wa3 soon following the New York out to sea Itw&3 discov ered; however, that she flow tho Ger man flag, and consequently was per mitted to proceed. As this is carried from the scene of the occurrence by the Echo, the Pedro is now headed for Key West, to be used as a transport in carrying the troops to Cuba. Key West. April 23. The Spanish steamer Pedro was brought in hero at 3 :10 this morning in charge of the prize crow. Not Worried About the Oregon. Washington, April 23. The navy de partment is fully aware of the where abouts of the battleship Oregon and the gunboat Marietta, but for prudential reasons the officials positively decline to say where tho vessels are, whether or not they have been ordered to return to San Francisco, or, in fact, to make any statement respecting them, further than that no apprehension for their safety is felt. It is known that the de partment has token steps to Have the commander of the Oregon met by friends and warned of tho outbreak of hosMlities and of the presence of tffe Spanish gunboat Temcrario at Buenos Ayres. in the path of the warship on her way to the North Atlantic station Spaniards After tho Paris. Falmouth, Eng., April 23. The American line steamer Paris, chartered by the United States government and which, according to reports, the Span iards are trying to capture, .passed tho Lizard yesterday evening and should now be well on her way west. She left Southampton yesterday afternoon. Madrid, April 23. The reported cap ture of the Paris has aroused xcitement here aud seriously affected prices on the bourse. Spaniards Capture Sen-all's Ship. LONDON, April 23. It is rumored hero that the Spaniards have captured the American ship Shenandoah, Captain Murphy, which left San Francisco on Jan. 6, for Liverpool. She is a four masted vessel of 3,256 tons register and owned by Arthur Sewall & Co. of Bath. A dispatch from Singapore says there is reason to believo the Spanish mail boatlsla de Mindanao -will be captured by the United States cruisers before ihe arrives at Manila. Auxiliary Navy Needed. Washington, April 23. The secrc tary of the navy has sent to the house' committee on naval affairs an urgent request for immediate action on a joint resolution creating a United States aux iliary navy for sea coast defense. Emperors to Meet nt-l)reiclen. London, April 23. The Vienna cor jespondent of The Standard says: Emperor Francis Joseph and mperor William will meet at Dresden today. They will probably discuss all phases of the Hispano-American war. JUosby Will Fight Again. San Francisco, April 23. Colonel John S. Mosby of guerilla fame, who is now-a resident' of this city, has wired to General Miles for authority to raise a .battallion or regiment of volunteers for special service in the front. After years of untold suffering from piles, B. V, Pursell of Knitnersvillo,Pa., was cured byusing a single box of Do Witt's-Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dis eases, such as eczema, rash, pimples and obstinate sores, are readily cured by this famous remedy. North Pla'tte Phar macy. " .... BOKBAEDEP. KeUSeatioa Given te British Coasnl Gallia by This GeTerameat. Havana, Auril 25. Havana knows jj today it is to bo bombarded, and! is on jl The news came in a notification to (British Consul Gullin by his govern' ment that warning of the bombard 'inent has been given by the United States. ', Tho news spread over the city like ifire "through dry crass. Tho news papers all prepared extras, but the cen sor at the palace crossed out every line of the news. They appealed to Cap- itain General Blanco, but ho told the 'editors he didnot want the city alarmed and would not permit tho fact that the bombardment was imminent to be 'made public But the news passed from lip to lip and Saturday night nothing else was spoken ox in tne irarqno uentrai or in the cafes. It is pitiful to watch the women of Havana. The streets are full of them and nearly every one looks in the verge of hysterics. The govern ment is doing all it can to keep the ex citement down. To Jala Flyiuir Squadron. New Yokk, April 25. Five fleet ships probably will move out of New Xort Jiarbor toaay reauy lor service in the war. The auxiliary cruiser Yankee, form erly the Morcan liner steamship El Monte, is ready to sail, manned by the New York naval reserves and in- com mand of Lieutenant Commander Wil liurd S. Brownson. She may be used as a scout to patrol the Atlantic coast and keep a sharp lookout for Spanish war ships. The cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans are also roported as being ready to leave and they will go to Hampton Roads to join the flying squadron. Under Commander Casper Goodrich, the American liner St. Louis will steam out, and the Harvard, formerly the New York, will go at the same time in command of Captain A. S. Barker. The destination and duties of these two swift vessels are not known. Strict Press Censorship Is Established. Key West, April 25. (New York World Cablegram.) Now that the government is preparing to strike decisive blow at Havaua, it has decided to let no further information get to the enemy. The cable to Havana has been cut and the people of that city will have no means of knowing anything about Admiral Sampson's fleet until it comes hammering with fists of iron and steel at the door of the Cuban capital. Tho government has taken possession of the wires leading from Key West to tho mainland and established a censor ship over all cables offered as strict as strict as any thit Spain over enforced. No news regarding the doings or pur poses of the fleet will be allowed to go out of Key West. Tho news of tho bombardment of Havana or some great naval fight will be sent from other points not subject to Spanish or United States censorship. St. Pant Nearly Beady Fur Sea. j Philadelphia, April 25. No definite I time for tho sailing of tho auxiliary cruisers St. Paul, now at Cramps, has j been decided upon. Work was con tinued all of Sunday and today, pro visions are being taken aboard. About , 1,00 tons of coal have been stowed 1 away ana sno will receive tne re- mainder down the Delaware river, pos- ciMp nt T-oirrrTn ielnnrl ): thoonmntimn W.M.J .UWMMW ....UM, ... W ..V ammunition will bo taken on. The f ol lowing oillcers of the big liner havo ac cepted appointments as lieutenants, ' junior grade: First officer, Young; second officer, Pattson; third officer,! Dickson, and fourth officer, Osborne J From indications none of the engineers, ' including the chief engineer, will re-, mam. Tney are holding out lor higher pay. Last Teasel to Lenvc H a ran a. New York, April 25. Tho steamer City of Washington from Havana ar rived Sunday bringing 95 Cuban pas sengers, two-thirds of them women and children. She was the last vessel to leave Havana before the United States fleet established the blockade, having departed last Wednesday. She brought 1,050,000 francs of French gold and a general cargo. No trouble was expe rienced by Captain Frank Stevens in command of tho City of Washington with the Spanish authorities in clearing from Havana. French Republicans Friendly. Paris, April 25. At tbe instance of Michael Davitt, member of the British parliament for South Mayo, Henri Eochefort has cabled to John T. Mor gan, United States senator from Ala bama, declaring that the assertion that all Frenchmen and the entire French press are on tho side oi apain is erro neous. On the contrary, the editor of the Intrausigeant asserts that all French republicans sympathize with the Cu bans and their liberators. Spanish Burn Interior Tottds. Kingston, Jamacia, April 25. Fugi tives from Guantanaino in tho province of Santiago de Cuba say Spanish troops are concentrating in principal5" sea coast cities and laying waste by fire interior towns and plantations. It is feared devastation will bo complete beforo Americans can occupy that territory. Spanish Navy Fully Coaled. Madrid, April 25. The cabinet council approved tho general budget. Despite published statements in New York to tho contrary it is declared here that the Spanish navy is fully supplied with coal. Tbe government has re ceived no official information of the capture of any American vessels. Wilmington Secures a Frise. New York, April 25. A dtv-atch to the Press from Key West says: The- gunboat Wilmington Sunday captured the Spanish schooner Candidia with a deck load of charcoal intended for Ha vana where it is extremely valuable for fuel. New York stock Market. New Yokk, April 22. With the ex- ception of Now York Central, .all the leading railroad stocks showed gains at ' the opening. In Burlington the risaj was 134", and in Louisville a point, and there were sharp fractional rains else- where in the list. The London market showed irregular changes "for Americans and .t,ho. bears were confident "and aggressive. ' ' Blanco Declare Cuba In a State of War. Havana, April 22. Captain General Blanco has published a decree declaring tho island of Cuba in a state of war. 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The North Atlantic squadron, except the monitors Terror and Puritan and the smaller cruisera, sailed from Key West at 5:4G o'clock this morning, headed for the Florida straits. The skies were growing graywitn tne coming dawn when tho formidable famdy of de stroyers quietly and unostentatiously steamed away, presumably for tho shores of Cuba. Besides the two mon itors, the ships left behind are the gun boat Helena, cruisers Marblehead, De troit, dispatch boat Dolphin and the torpedo boats Cushintr. Dupont and Porter. Throughout the long night un usual activity on the vessels of the fleet told weary watchers on shore that the long-awaited advance on Havana was near at hand. - The first streaks of the morning light were crossing from the east and two bells just sounded from the ships, when a tiny line of fire appeared on tho sky, above where lay the flagship. A mo ment or two after and the signal staff of the Cincinnati, lying off Fort Tay lor, in the inner harbor, flashed into colored light, acknowledging the call. The Puritan and Helena joined in the incandscent conversation and soon the skies were kaleidoscopic as ship after ship answered, new lights tickled mes sages fraught with the greatest import ance and creative of history. What words, of course, no one ashore knew, but tho few who watched with straining eyes needed no interpreter that it meant hostilo action. The message was long in delivery, but sunrise had fully come as tne last letter nickered and went out. Then the witnesses saw that the movement had actually begun under cover of tho night. The big ships could still be discerned in the distance. but the others had moved towards them, the flair ship drawing the other ships of the squadron to her. The Wil mington and Aniphitrite had slipped from their auchorago and advanced to within bailing distance of the flagship. It was just 5 :43 when the New York, without unnecessary delay, moved pompously and slowly toward the outer waters of tho gulf. The red light flashed the signal to eager eyes on tho following fleet and told them to get in motion at last. To those on shore it looked as if the New York was somewhat in advance of . tn,e, "ne wwn ine lowa anu lnuiana following OU either Side. The OXSCt - c.ruer ol tno auips cuuiu. not ue ascer tained from tho shore. From the highest point in Key West the line was semicircular. The ships that followed the three leaders were the cruisers Cin cinnati, Detroit, Nashville, the gun boats Wilmington, Castine, Machias, Newport, monitor Amphitrite, the Man grove, Mayflower and torped boat Foote. Why the powerful monitors Puritan and Terror did not accompany the fleet, it could not officially be learned, but it is said that they may follow shortly. The Marblehead is taking on water and will doubtless join the squadron in a day or two. TB00P3 ACTIVE IK OAMP. ? Soldlors at Chlckamauga Are Ready For Quick Service. Chattanooga, Tenn., April V2. Work of organizing the United States troops centering at Chickamauga into brigades and divisions, in order, as General Brooke expressed it, "to place them on a war footing 'in the most ef fective manner," has begun. The cav alry and artillery formations have al ready been completed. The infantry regiments, of which a greater number thauwa3 supposed eveu by General Brooke will rendezvous at Chicka- manga, will be organized into brigades as inst as tuey arnvo. uaniping grounds for two brigades of cavalry have been selected and occupied by the troops already there. Colonel A. K. Reynolds, who arrived today at the head of his command from Fort Riley, Kan., was placed at the head of the First brigade of cavalry, he being the senior officer on the ground. Colonel George G. Huett, of the Second cavalry, has been placed in command of the Sec ond brigade. The artillery, which has been divided into two brigades, has been placed in command of Major Dil- lenback, the senior- officer present, un til the arrival of Colonel Randolph and Major Lancaster, and the latter will as sume command of one brigade, both to be under Colonel Randolph. Twelve train loads of cavalry, artil lery and infantry, all from western points, arrived at Chattanooga today, and as fast as possible were sent out to Chickamauga and unloaded. Before midnight almost as many more will bayo arrived. The Twelfth in fantryfrom Fort Niobrara, Neb., in command of Colonel "Charity" An drews, which was intercepted at Nash ville on its way to Mobile, was among tho first arrivals. Jfo Special Session Called Yet, -Lin pop.-, April 22. Governor Hol comb was interviewed on the probabil ity of an extra session of the legislature. He said that the emergency had not yet arrived. Nebraska was able to-at once equip and place its entireNational Guard at the disposal of the government, and nnt 1 some further call is made it would bo unwise to make any move toward an extra session. The emerirencv mit?hk come soon and the state would respond in the proper manner. Maccabees Are Patriotic Marshau-town, la., April 22. The local tent, Knights of the Maccabees, has adopted strong resolutions uphold ing the government in its coming en counter with Spain and pledging to pay all assessments for, and keep in good standing, any member who may Join tho naval or military forces and fight for this country. First Caanoa Shot. Madrid, April 22. -At the cabinet council Sagasta, addressing the queen regent, said: "The first cannon shot is almost audible." Whoopirg cough is th& meet distres sing maladyjbut its duration can bo cut short by tbe use otOno Minute Cough Cure, which; is also the best known rem edy for crodp.and all lung and bronchial CULL 10 President McEMejlsksFor 125,000 Volunteers. TEEM HXED AT TWO YEAES, Time the Mea Will Be Asked to Gire Their Country. ABB TO BE EHLISTED AT 0H0E. KatlomU KxecaUro Ikhm a Freclamatlea Calllaff For Soldiers to Srlre tbe Spaa Ikrda Oat or CHb Qaot Xer Kaefe State. Washington, April 23. The presi dent today issued the following procla mation calling for 135,000 troops to serve two years : By the President of the Uaited States: Whereas, By an act of congress, en titled "An act to provide for the in creasing of the military establishment of the United States in time of war'and for other purposes," approved April 25J, 1898, 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 McKinley, president of the United States', by vir tue of power vested in me by the con stitution and laws, and deeming suffi cient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call for and hereby do call for volun teers to the aggregate number of 125, 000 in order to carry into effect the purpose of the said execution, the same to he apportioned as far as practicable among the several states and territories and tne District of Columbia, according to pop ulation, and to serve for two years, un less sooner discharged. The details for this object will be immediately commu nicated to the proper authorities through the war department. In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused tho seal of the United, rftates to be affixed. Dono at Washington, this 23d day of April, 1898, and of tho independence of the United States, the 122nd. William McKinley. It is understood the volunteer army will be concentrated at Chickamauga. House Passes Army Iteorgaalzntlon'BlIl, Washington. April 23. The house met at 10 o'clock and at once began con siderationof the army reorganization bill. Chairman Hull stated on the floor of the house that the call for volunteers would be signed at once. He had been appealed to by the president to get the army reorganization bill through today to avoid complications. Mr. Hull said it was General Miles' purpose to effect a landing in Cuba as soon as practica ble. It wonld take sir weeks or two months to equip the volunteer army. The army reorganization Dill was passed by the house at 1 :43 p. m. Dons Are Indignant. Madrid, April- 23. Tho capture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by the United States gunboat Nashville on Key West yesterday has aroused the greatest indignation, the Spaniards claiming that hostilities are not yet sup posed to have begun. Tho newspapers of the city characterize the seizure of the ship as an act of piracy and being in defiance of international law, "char acteristic of the Yankees." It is again rumored that the Spanish squadron has sailed from the Cape Yerde islands, but its destination is not given. Must Get Coal From the East. San Francisco, April 23. A big fleet of coal i3 on its way to San Francisco from Australian and English ports. No more coal can come here from British Columbia, the principal source of San Francisco's supply, and to guard against a shortage the government has made arrangements for the transportation of 80,000 ton3 by rail from Pennsylvania. Craiser Topek Is Safe. London, April 23. The United States cruiser xopexa is sale, it was not the cruiser which collided with the Alba tross today. The steamer Jesmond, British, has arrived at Cardiff in a dam aged condition. She reports having been in collision with the Albatross. Armistice la Cuba Is Eaded. JLiONDON, April 23. tub Mauxio. cor respondent of the Daily News says the government has instructed General Blanco to declare the armistice in Cuba ended. German Press Is Hostile. Berlin, April 23. The German press of every stripe is condemning the Unit ed States. All the newspapers impute selfish and base motives to America and praise the attitude of Spain. Spanlsk Senate Organizes. Madrid, April 23. The Spanish sen ate was organized today. Captain Gen era! Blanco was congratulated on tha enthusiasm shown by the army. Price of Wheat Adraaclac London, April 2a, The price of wheat has advanced Us per quarter ac variosa centers owing to the short supply. Issses Neutrality Proclamation. St. Johns, N. P., April 23. Governor Murray has issued a neutrality procla mation. Fleet Stni at St. Vincent. St, Vincent, Cape Yerde Islands, April 22. (New York World Cable gram.) The Spanish war fleet from Cadiz Is expected here to reinforce the squadron of-10 war ships now here waiting orders from Madrid. The ad miral in command and the senior of ficers of the combined squadrons, here new a council of war today, but took great precautions to insure secrecy. The swift" torpedo boat Baye, whose speed is said to bo twenty-four knots an hour, leaves this harbor nightly for patrol duty or reconnoitering. EttsIes ia Abtiailaaee, Lincoln, April 23. The shade trees and telegraph poles of this city were decorated with half a score of e&gies last night which were made np to rep resent Spaniarde. The .neighborhoods where diversity students live were more favored thin others in this re spect. 1 There are threo littln things vchih A more worlrthsn any otherthree little inmgs created they are the ant, the bee and DeWiftTLittle Early Risers, -the last being the famous little pills for stomach and liver troubles. North j Platte Pharmacy'. . 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