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One day the Captain of a company received word that Union soldiers had taken possession of a big mansion, and it was thought that some of the soldiers had been left behind concealed in the building. A Lieuten- ant and two privates were immediately detailed to make an investigation. They reached the place easily. The lower floor was examined, but nothing appeared to be wrong further than the removal of a few valuables. The fam- ily had fled at the approach of the enemy. The men crept up the stairs and looked over the second story It was the same as on the first. In the hall, however, there was a ladder lead- ing to a trap door in the garret. The door was swinging down and it' was evident that some one had climbed up to the ceiling. The "Lieutenant said that the garret would have to be sear- ched. He told a private to go first. “The private refused absolutely. He said it was certain death and that if he was a soldier he did not expect to have his head smashed open simply to look for a Union spy. He said he would take his punishment at camp, but he would not stick his head through the trap door. The second private was told to close the swinging door. He refused. His reason Was that he had a‘wife and children at home and it was not bravo- ry to stick’ his head in" the fire. “Without a word the lieutenant clim- bed the ladder and poked his head in the doorway. It was very dark and he shut his eyes, expecting every mo- ment to have a big axe slash out his brains. He remained there a half—min- ute and then came down, closing the door after him. He told the privates that he would not report their cow- ardice to the Captain, but during the remainder of the war those two pri- vates were the bitterest enemies the Lieutenant ever had. It'was human nature, I suppose, for them to hate him.”—New York Sun. CHAMPION LADY SHOT. She Hits Quail 4111 the Wing and Rabbits on the Jump. Miss Maude May, a charming young lady of Joplin, Mo., can justly lay claim to being the champion huntress of the Southwest, and is one of the most ex-" pert lady shots with the shotgun in the United States. Although only in her 18th year, Miss May can easily drop the fleetest flying quail or prairie chick- en at long range, and her work in the field would make many an old hunter envious of her wonderful marksman- ship, steady nerve and quick eye. She MISS MAUDE MAY. is also a. great rabbit killer, and has yet to miss her first rabbit. In a bun: with her father,’ Capt. Ben May, las: winter, this young huntress killcz. thirty-four rabbits without a miss, all of them being on a. dead run when hit. Miss May is just finishing her course in school, but often takes time to ac» company her father on his hunts, witl. her well-trained setter, and never fail: to give a. good account of herself in th. field. She has yet to kill a deer, is preparing to go with her father'ti: the Indian Territory next season, to try her skill with deer and bear. > Lit -DESIRE OF THE DRUG CLERK. Parting Request to a Custolne‘r in Search of a Mixture to Cure a Cold. The Long Acre drug clerk was cough- ing and sneezing when the young lady with the astrakhan cape hung careless- ly over her arm stepped in. “I want something for a cough,” said. . The clerk sniffed and sneezed and‘ .h an wiped the tears from his eyes. I "I see you have a. cough too,” she cuntured. i "0 yes, horrible,” he replied, and then: .e shOWed her a bottle labelled “Our 1: wn cough mixture, guaranteed to cure .he most stubborn cases of cold or rough of years’ standing.” : “Is that good?” “Best in this market,” he answered. \Vhen he had finished another attack ._zf coughing and sneezing she asked the rice. ‘One dollar a bottle.” ' "You may wrap me up a bottle.” l-le did so, and after she had paid the money and emerged from the door he vulled her Lack. l "finders,” he said, “if that should tip you any I would be pleased to she- . are you come back and let me know." And then he began coughing again. ‘_ .3 ‘ Inspiration. , 'And if I marry you then what?“ \ .Ztu Ll e heiress. ~ '3, 1. (-zielgy, Tile." ' 11—1.! ed Penniless, with sud—- “1.1.911 you will be. my: ETO BONBAND HAVANA Everything Indicates an Engage- ment With Spanish Forts. ' British Consul at Havana Notified Iii-om London That Yankee Shot and Shell Are to Be- Hurled Into the City—Amer? cans ‘Vill Be Protected—The Blockade Thoroughly Established. Washington, April 25'.——To-day is like- i 1y to be an historic one in the present , war. From information received here it is believed that the g1. us of our fleet may belch forth upon Havana‘ at any moment. The Spaniards are restive. The blockade is thoroughly established. Famine is imminentf. The Spaniards, it is thought, will not wait long to begin hostilities. There has been some shooting from the forts. Blanco, it is known, wants to begin op- erations as soon as he finds one of our 1 ships within a fair distance of Morro | Castle. Then will come bombardment ‘ from our fleet. f 1-. . 1.. British Consul Notified. 'London, April 25.—The British For- eign Office has been advised that the American fleet intends to bombard Ha- : vana. Notification of this fact has been cabled to the British Consul—General in Havana. All necessary arrangements hax 1e been made by the Brtish Consul- General fo1 the safety of British subjects, as well as of the remaining Americans who may apply to him for aid. i anine hnminent at Havana. I Key West, April 25.—The blockade es— ! tablished at Havana has caused a great . advance in the price of food and sup- plies there, and a famine is imminent. The poorer classes are already suffering from the lack of food, and the large merchants are selling supplies at twice the prices asked a week ago. Small quantities of food are reaching Ha— vana,from the inland towns, which are connected by rail. Havana on the Verge of 3 Panic. Havana, April 25.—Havana knows to— day it is to Le bombarded and is on the verge of a panic in consequence. The news came in a notification to British Consul Gullln by his Government that warning of the bombardment had been given by the United States. The news spread over the city like fire through dry grass. The newspa- pers all prepared extras, but the censor atiathe palace crossed out every line of .the news. They appealed to Captain— General Blanco, but he told the editors he did nto want the city alarmed and would not permit the fact that the bombardment was imminent to be made public. WAR TO BE DECLARED. The President Will Send to Congress the 4 Request To-Day—Vigorous Plan of Action. Washington, April 25. —l,f the Navy Department knows what the American squadron is doing off Havana, and the hundred odd miles of the Northern Cu- ban coast guarded by it, none of the officials on duty there will say so. No- body, from Secretary Long down, will give any news about the blockade. They undoubtedly have heard from Captain Sampson, but they won’t say SO. 1 \ Very little of the information. that goes to this department and comes from the blockading squadron is known to anybody outside of Secretary Long, Captain Crowninshield, chief of the Bu- reau of Navigation, and a few officers of that bureau. All lthe dispatches from the commanders of squadrons and single ships are delivered to the bu- reau, and instructions sent out by the department to these same commanders are transmitted by Captain Crownin- shleld and a couple of his confidential assistants. The most stringent orders against giving information to anybody have been issued. They are hardly neces- sary on account of the close circle in which all news is kept. The capture of the Buena Ventura out of all proportion to the incident it- self. It all comes about through the neglect of Ithe Government to recognize in some formal way that a state of war exists. This anomalous condition will be cleared up after Congress, in accord— ance with a recommendation to the President to be transmitted to-day, has declared war on Spain, but meanwhile all the prizes taken by United States vessels will have an uncertain status, and the officers and crews of the ships making captures will have lto wait a long time for their prize money, or may not get it at all. TheState Department has learned that the French Government, as the guardian of Spanish interests in the United States, would protest against the seizure of the Buena Ventura on the ground that she was takenbefore war had begun. This is a nice little point of international law that may have to go to an international tribunal instead of to an American prize court for a. decision. Some administration officials were in- clined to beliéve that hostilites were not actually inaugurated until noon Sat- urday, when" the time limit set in the President’s ultimatum to Spain expired. They recognized that Spain had de- clined to await the full limit given her to decide whether her forces should be withdrawn from Cuba by breaking off diplomatic relations with the United States, but there was some expression of opinion favorable to the view that war did not really exist until noon Sat,- urday. To clear up any doubt on the question the President will ask Congress to-day to make a formal declaration of. war, or that war exists. “’ith such an ans nouncemelrrt to the world, there will be no longer any hesitation as to the best course to pursue. ’ American naval vessels can attack Spanish vessels in ”any part of the high seas or in Spanish and American waters without fear of possible international entangleménrts. and there will be no question of the right of an Ar‘nerican squadron to at- tack the principal Spanish fleet now gathering at St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands; BATTLE EXPECTED TO-DAY may become an international incident, .— “tile declaration against ' vateering. O sage will be the announcement that Spain has made formal reply to our ul- timatum. This reply has not been given to the public, and it was supposed that. none had been received. The document is a formal acknowledgement by Spain and also acceptance by that country of the ultimatum as a. virtual declaration of war. Congress will ,therefore be asked to recognize this condition of af— fairs and to declare it to the World, us- ‘ ing Spain’s concession as a reason for it. The atmosphere will be mightily cleared by a formal declaration from Congress, and the taking of prizes will be entered into with a zest by the blue- jackets of the United States ships, who will surely feel dejected over the pros- pect of long litigation to determine whether.they are entitled to a share of the value of Spanish merchantmen captured 111 the present uncertain state of affairs. It is reported Ithat the British Gov- ernment will protest against the seizure of the Buena Ventura on the ground that she carried neutral goods. How much truth is in this cannot be ascer- tained. The report has reached the of— ficials of the administration, however, and is considered as sufficient to indi- cate the imperative necessity of having Congress act without delay in announc- ing that war between Spain and the United States exists or in making a hos- the Spanish Government. ..4. 2211,» SPAIN DECLARES’WAB. “ ... Official Decree Issued Declaring That Diplomatic Relations Are Broken Ofl‘. Madrid, April 25. -—The following de- cree was gazetted yesterday: “Diplomatic re ations are broken off between Spain and the United States, and the state of war being begun be- tween the two oountries, numerous questions of internation law arise, which must be precisely defined, chiefly ' because the injustice and provocation come from our adversaries, and it is they who by their detestable conduct have caused this grave conduct.” “We have observed with the strictest fidelity the principles of international law, and have shown the most scrupu- lous respect for morality and the right of government. There is an opinion that the fact that we have not adhered to the Declaration of Paris does not ex- empt us from the duty of respecting the ' principles therein enunciated. The principle Spain unquestionably refused to admit then was the abolition of pri- The Government now con— siders it most indispensable to make absolute reserve on this point, in order to maintain our liberty of action and uncontested right to have recourse to privateering when we consider it ex- pedient, by organizing immediately a force of crusars, auxiliary to the navy, which will be composed of vessels of our merchant marine, and with equal distinction in the work of our navy.” GLADSTONE VERY‘LOW. The Latest Bulletin Says that His Condi- tion is One of Increasing Weakness. London, April 25.—Alarmist reports regarding the condition of Mr. Glad- stone were circulating_last night. The newspapers say that he is sinking fast, and the members of his family have been summoned. The following bulletin was issued yesterday after- noon: “Mr. Gladstone’s condition is one of increasing weakness, though he is more free from pain.” The Daily Chronicle this morning says the rumor that Mr. Gladstone has not spoken in two days is without founda- tion. On the contrary, the paper says, he spends much of the time in conver- sation With members of his family,, and yesterday talked quite cheerfully with his medical advisers. Throughout the entire period of his suffering he has been most patient and uncomplaining. His pain continues to be less acutely felt, and he takes food tolerably well. He has given his parting blessing to many friends, young and old. His calm endurance of pain and all that is before him is unchanged, and invariably those who have witnessed it cannot speak re- garding it without tears. ON THE BASEBALL FIELD. Standing of the Clubs. W. L. P. Ct. Baltimore . .. .5 1 .833 Cincinnati ........ . . .4 1 .800 Chicago............. ........ 4 1 .800 Philadelphia ..4 2 .667 Cleveland ..... . ........ 4 2 .667 Brooklyn ......... 3 3 .500 Pittsburg ...... '2 . . ......... 3 4 .429 Boston ..3 4 .429 Washington .. ........ 2 4 .333 New York 2 5 .286 Louisville ..... . . . . . . ....... 2 6 .250 St. Louis . ................1 4 .200 The National League Games. At St. Louis—- St. Louis” ..........2 0 6 0 1 0 3 1x—13 Pittsburg. . .....100000000———1 At Louisville—- Cleveland ............2 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0—-9 Louisville ...... ......000100000—1 The Oregon is Safe. Washington, April 25.—The Navy De- partment has communicated with the battleship Oregon. Captain Clark, her commander, has been notified that war is on. The Oregon reached Punta Are- nas, Chili, Saturday. She 1took on 500 tons of coal. Officials say that the public need have no fear of the Oregon being captured. In battle she is amply prepared to pro- . tect herself. The Marietta is with the Oregon. She alone, so Department of— ficials say, can handle the Spanish gun- boat Temerario, which is reported to be waiting for the Oregon. Coal in Neutral Vessels. NVashington, April 25.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in response to numer- ous inquiries, has instructed Collectors of Customs that coal may be exported in neutral vessels to neutral ports un- less there is reason to apprehend an attempt to violate or evade the terms of the resolution of Congress and the regulations forbidding the export of ' coal in certain cases. It is understood that general regulations upon the sub- ject will be framed and issued at once. Pennsylvania Troops Ready. Harrisburg, April 25. —.Gov.. Hastings and Adjt. Gen- Stewart have everything in readiness to mobilize the National Guard of Pennsylvania. at Mount Gret- na, the instant they reneive President McKinley’ 5 call for volunteers. se'c asrAnv SHERMAN ro’fi 'r , , Judge Day to Succeed film as Premier of ' the Cabinet. Washington, April 25 .—-Assist_ant Sec- retary Day, at the earnest solicitation of the President, has decided to forego for the present his desire to obtain a. Federal judgeship and to accept the portfolio of Secretary of State. It was deemed inadvisable for him to leave the State Department at this crisis, an as it was found impracticable for many reasons for Secretary Sherman to re-: main in the Cabinet, it was arranged for Judge Day to succeed him. The change will be made at once, and Judge ‘ Day’s nomination may go to the Senate to-day. Whether he 15' to remain at the head of the State Department un— til the close of the administration de- pends on the duration of the war and the status of diplon atic questions. As- ,, «M sets "é-x ~ SECRETARY JOHN A: SHERMAN. sistant Secretary Day' .1 promotion may possibly be accompanied by other Cab- inet changes. If after the war Judge Day decides to retire altogether from the Cabinet, it will be 6to take a circuit judgeship, and Charles Emory Smith or Ambassador Hay will succeed him. Who will succeed Judge Day as As-l sistant Secretary of State is not known. It would not be Second Assistant Sec- retary Adeee or Third Assistant Secre- tary Cridler, but some outside man. First Assistant Postmaster-General Heath might possibly succeed Mr. Smith as Postmaster—General as he is a warm friend of the President and of Senator Hanna, with whom he was as- sociated in the conduct of the campaign in 1896. Mr. Heath has made a good executive officer, and is very popular with Republican politicians. The President evidently does not re- gard this as a good time to make Cab- inet changes, but there are strong rea- sons why it may be necessary for him to do so. STEAMSHIP PARlS SAFE. i Report That She Had Been Captured Caused Gloom in America. London, April 25.—The best opinion here is that the American line steamer Paris is now pursuing a somewhat un- ,~ usual course toward New York at the highest speed her engines can develop, notwithstanding the highly sensational newspaper stories of her being pursued or captured by a Spanish warship which was lying in wait for her on her course south of Queenstown. 'Two out of four circumstantial re- , ports of her capture have been com- I pletely disproved. Only her arrival at Cadiz as a prize of war or at New York ready to be rechristened as one of the vessels of the American Navy, can de— termine the truth of the other two. She was not chased in the English Chan- nel, she did not run back to the Isle of Wight, and she has not been officially reported or sighted at any point except the Lizard. It is doubtful ii a. Spanish man-of- war would have dared to molest the Paris in the English Channel. Its wat- , ers have been regarded by internation- 1 al consent in recent years as entirely within British and French jurisdiction, and they are, therefore, neutral. The high seas begin technically three miles beyond Lizard Point. Nevertheless Captain Watkins, the master of the Paris, was instructed to hug the coast as much as possible, in order to escape. the observation of the Sapnish boats which were known to be cruising in the western waters of the Channel. Nothing, of course, is disclosed con- cerning the plans for avoiding possible interception off Nantucket Light, and from there on; but nobody who knows Captain Watkins has any doubt that he will deliver the Paris safe and sound at the Brooklyn hence. No News from the Paris. London, April 25.—A point of vital in- terest for all Londoners is whether the Paris has escaped the Spanish war- ships. Up to midnight there was abso— lutely no news as to the liner at South- ampton. Portugal Heeds the \Varning. Washington, April 25.—Portugal has been notified by the United States that according to the treaty she will have to either send the Spanish fleet from the Cape Verde Islands or keep them there.‘ It is rumored here that Portu- gal hars conceded that the requirements of internationallaw make it mandatory upon her to order the Spanish fleet away. Orders have been issued, it is said, by the Spanish Government, at the re- quest of Portugal, for the fleet to sail to-day. To Protect Philadelphia. Philadelphia, April 25.—Submarine mines have been placed in position in connection with the defenses of the Del- aware River, forty miles below this city. The Secretary of War has, issued instruction that no vessels will be al- lowed to pass through the channel on either side of Fort Delaware between the hours of sunset and sunrise. No vessel will be allowed to anchor within three miles of the fert without special authority. Vessels are warned that if they disregard these regulations they will expose themselves to serious dam- age, and will be liable to be fired on by the batteries. , Sagasta Calls It Piracy. Madrid, April 25. —‘Premier Sagasta, in ' an interview, described the seizure of l the Buena Venture as an act of piracy, in that it occurred prior to a declara- tion of war. He expressed the belief that Great Brl+ ain also would probes against the seizure. . 1 .. 3 Navy Yard a week,
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