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The herald., 1898-04-23
Follows the Precedent Laid Down by
Lincoln

FOLLOWS the precedent Laid DOWN by
Lincoln
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Secretary AL
ger today took to the White House for the
Presidents signature the proclamation
prepared at the War Department for 100 900
men to serve as volunteers for one year.
In many respects the call follows the out
lines of the first made by President Lin
coin, April Is, 1861, when he asked for rs 900
men. Necessarily there are number of
changes because of the different purposes
for which the volunteers are asked. II the
precedents are followed, Secretary Alger,
promptly upon the signing and issuance
Of the proclamation, will require the exec
utive of each State to cause to be immedi-
ately detached from the militia the quota
it may be called upon to furnish. The
Governors will communicate the time at
which such militia will be expected at the
rendezvous, where they will be met by Off
GERS Of the United States to muster them
into the service of the government. Fol-
lowing this, the Secretary of War will
designate officers for the muster service
and they will report at places in each State
where troops will be rendezvoused. Presi-
dent Lincoln's first call was put for Il, 900,
but the total number furnished was 81 ,S16.
The herald., 1898-04-23
A PROCLAMATION
DECLARING A BLOCKADE OF
CUBAN PORTS
VESSELS NOW IN THE HARB0R
Will Be Allowed Thirty Days to De-
part in Safety-The Call for
Troops
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The follow
ing proclamation announcing the block
ade Of the Cuban ports was issued today:
BY the President of the United States.
A PROCLAMATION--W by a
Joint resolution passed by the Congress
and approved April 20, 1898, and communi-
Gated to the government of Spain, it was
demanded that the said government at
once relinquish its authority and govern
ment in the island of Cuba and withdraw
it's naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters, and the President Of the United
States was directed and empowered to
use the entire land and naval forces of
the United States and to call into the
actual service of the United States the
militia of the several States to such ex
tent as might be necessary to carry said
resolution into effect.
And whereas, in carrying into effect
such resolution the President of the United
States deems 1t necessary to set on foot
and maintain a blockade of the north
coast Of Cuba. including all ports Of said
coast between Gardenas and Bahia Hon
da, and the port of Cienfuegos on the
south coast Of Cuba.
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley
President of the United States, in order
to enforce the said resolution, hereby de-
clare and proclaim that the United States
of America have instituted and will MAIN
tain blockade of the north coast of
Cuba, including ports on said coast be-
tween Gardenas and Bahia Honda and
the port of Cienfuegos on the south coast
of Cuba, aforesaid, In pursuance Of the
laws of the United States and the laws of
the nations applicable to such cases. An
efficient force will be posted so as to pre-
vent the entrance and exit Of vessels from
the ports aforesaid. Any neutral vessel
approaching said ports and attempting to
leave the same without notice or knowl-
edge of the establishment of such blockade
will be duly warned by the commander of
the blockading forces, who will indorse on
her register the fact and the date of such
warning and where such Endorsement was
made, and If the same vessel shall again
attempt to enter any blockaded port she
will be captured and sent to the nearest
convenient port for such proceedings
against her and her cargo as prize as may
be deemed advisable.
Neutral vessels lying in any Of the said
ports at the time Of establishment of such
blockade will be allowed thirty days to
issue therefrom.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington, this
22nd day Of April. A. D., 1898, and Of the
independence of the United States the
one hundred and twenty-second (signed.)
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
BY the President:
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary of State
The herald., 1898-04-23
POLO IN CANADA
He Feels Safe Enough to Express His
Indignation

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, April 22.-
Upon crossing the bridge to Niagara Falls,
Ont, Senor Polo y Bernabe and his staff,
accompanied by two United States secret
service men and Pinkerton detective,
proceeded at once to the Lafayette hotel,
where 1t is their intention to remain until
next Saturday. They will go to Toronto.
Upon the arrival in the Dominion the
Minister and his party were placed under
the protection Of Thomas H. Young, chief
of the Ontario police, and two detectives.
The Minister at once sent numerous dis.
patches to New York, Washington, Parts
and Havana, and did 5000 worth of cabling
to the Foreign Office at Madrid. He re-
ceived messages from Madrid, New York
and Montreal. The Spanish Minister made
an exception to his policy of silence when
n reporter showed him a dispatch asking
him to affirm or deny the report that, Just
before leaving Washington, he made the
statement: "If General Grant had been
President this war would have been i'm
possible"
mo, sir" said Senior Polo, IT did not
make the statement, but those are my sem
timents nevertheless. The United states
has no justification for forcing a war upon
Spain. 1t is a shameful proceeding"
Further than this Minister Polo refused
to discuss the situation
The herald., 1898-04-23
Red Cross Service
Declaration of War

. WASHINGTON, April 22-The .
Washington Post says that the presi- .
. dent will tomorrow send a message to .
. congress suggesting that a declara- .
. ton of war be passed. The message .
was in course of preparation at the .
state department this afternoon. This .
. action was fastened by the seizure of .
. the Spanish merchantmen off the .
. Florida coast and the desire to pre- .
. vent any possible complications. The .
right of the seizure of the Buena Ven- .
. tura, however, is not questioned by .
the administration since Spain her Q
. self accepted our ultimatum as q Q
. declaration of war. 0
The herald., 1898-04-23

q foreign port In neutral vessels would
profitably consult any existing treaties
between Spain and the government Of
that port.
The belligerent right of capture as
against neutral exists only either In a
case Of contraband Of war or Of enemy's
goods aboard or of violation of an eff
fective blockade, and In other analogous
cases where the conduct of the neutral
justifies the belligerent in treating his
property as enemy property. If Spain
adheres to the principles, free ships, free
goods" as this government proposes to
do, only contraband goods are subject to
capture in such ships.
The Hawaiian Question
Inquiry at the navy department as to the
story that our government has arranged
for the seizure of the Hawaiian islands
and the establishment of a coaling sta
tlon in Hawaii failed to secure any posi-
tive statement on the subject
There is good authority for believing
that the story Is exaggerated, and that all
that will be done is to provide for the es-
tabishment of u coaling depot and it's
adequate protection.
Army and Navy Notes
The naval officials feel very confident in
the ability of the Oregon and Marietta not
only to protect themselves against the
Spanish gunboat Temerari, but to destroy
that craft II she ever comes within range.
The limitation of the blockade in Cuba
to a certain part of the island was not OF
ficially explained today, but the plausible
reason advanced for the governments ac-
tion was that by refraining from estab-
fishing q blockade over the eastern por-
tion of the island understood to be prac-
tically in the control Of the insurgents, the
way has been left open for them to freely
receive all needed supplies and munitions
of war.
A formal order was issued by the war
department increasing the equipment of
light batteries of artillery to six guns, six
caissons. one combined forge and battery
wagon, and 100 horses.
The enforcement of this order will re-
quire 800 additional horses, which the
quartermasters in the department will
purchase in Tennessee.
For purposes Of transporting the army
to Cuba the quartermaster generals Of
fee has under consideration the question
of the charter of the ships having the
carrying capacity of $4,000 men. No char
ters, however, have been closed.
The First Call
. MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April pa .
. telegram received in this city tonight .
. from Grand Rapids, Mich, announces .
that members of the Michigan Ma .
tional guard have been called out for .
. service. This is the first call upon .
. state troops Issued, and is in accord .
ance with promise made by Secre- .
tary Alger to the Michigan troops. .
The herald., 1898-04-23
BROKE CAMP
G. A. r. Members Conclue The Annual
Meeting

NEVADA, CAL, April 22.-The G. A. r.
encampment adjourned at late hour last
night. The next session will be held In San
Diego. The following officers were elected:
G. A. R.-Department Commander, s..
Cahen, San Francisco; Senior Vice, w. IL.
Seamans, Los Angeles; Junior Vice. j. w.
Mccullough, Auburn; Medical Director, e.
]. Leonard, San Francisco; Chaplain, A.
brahms, San Quentin; Assistant Adjutant-
General, T. c. Masteier, San Francisco;
Assistant Quartermaster-General Eugene
Wiegard, San Francisco; Council of Ad-
ministration, G. NJ. Mott, Sacramento; ].
M. Fuller, Marysville; ]. c. Bolles, A. f.
E-ea~s.+ r. r. Smith, San Jose; Repre-
sentative National Encampment, Fl. G.
Dibble (at large), San Francisco; c. A.
Woodruff, New York; J. G. Giesting, San
Francisco; ]. c. Egleston, st. Louis; A. D.
Hurd, Sacramento; alternates, E. Crab
tree, Santa Rosa; A. H. johnson, Los An
geles; H. ]. Wallace, San Jose; e. L. Hawk,
New Castle; ]. B. Lauck, San Francisco;
Z. II. Gibson, Oakland.
Ladies of the @. A. R.-Mrs. Eliza j. Wag-
oner, Sacramento, President; Mrs. Belle
Ingham, Los Angeles, Vice-President; Mrs
Matte Hanson. San Jose. Junior Vice.
Mrs. Mary Smith, San Francisco, Treas
urer; Mrs. C. r. Mayhugh, San Francisco,
Chaplain; Mrs. Pauline Willis, San Fran
cisco, Councillor; Council of Administra-
ton, Olive Walsh, San Jose; Mary Brough,
Vallejo; Lena Scholter. San Francisco;
Trustees, L. c. Hinckley and A. ]. Budd,
San Francisco; c. M. Devereaux, Santa
Rosa; National Delegates, Annie Paula,
Sacramento; c. Mayhugh, Susan Hines
and L. c. Hinkley, San Francisco; alter
mates, c. M. Devereaux, Santa Rosa; Bel
ington, Los Angeles; ]. Weller, Sacra-
mento: l.. Scholter, San Francisco.
Woman's Relief Corps-President, Abbie
D. Sylvester, Riverside; Senior vice-Presi-
dent, Eliza Warburton. San Diego; Junior
vice-President, Mary ]. Souder. San Fran
cisco; Treasurer, Sarah A. Davis, River
side; Chaplain. Lavinia Kellogg. Newcas-
tie; Executive Board, Carrie Ely, Santa
Ana; Melissa Pixley. San Jacinto; Hattie
Hill, Los Angeles; Mary E. Hattery, San
Bernardino; Rosa Hughes, Pomona
w. r. c. Home Association-Susie M.
Farlin, Oakland; Lettie Winans, Petaluma:
Lizzie Hill. San Jose; Augusta Tozer, Sac
ramento; Ida Fitzgerald, Vallejo.
Sons Of Veterans-Division Commander
Charles l.. Pierce. San Francisco; Senior
President, w. Glenn Walker, Los Gatos:
Junior Vice-President, Wesley Lester, San
Jose; Division Council, James Cahill, Oak
land; A. s. Mason, Los Gatos; G, NJ.
Smithers, Boulder Creek; Delegates, e. Y.
Brokaw, Salinas; Oscar Judell, Oakland:
alternates, r. ]. Butler, San Jose: II. r..
Handley, San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-04-23
STEEL TANKS
Made to Hold Molasses or to Protect
Spaniards

NEW YORK, April 22.-lThe most valu-
able implements of war will leave this port
today for the Spanish army in Cuba. They
are actually moving forts, protected by
steel armor plate, which are designed to
be used on the railroads to protect the
Spanish soldiers in their contests with both
the Cubans and the troops of the United
States who may land in Cuba. The cars
have been loaded on the New York and
Cuba mail steamer Alodene. This steamer,
which is known as British tramp steamer,
was chartered recently by the American
company, which Is tamiliarly known as the
Ward line. The cargo the steamer carries,
as far as known, consists of large guam
tity of provisions consigned to Spanish
merchants in Havana, in addition to these
moving forts.
The steel cars, which are of the box car
type and consigned to F. G. Canton, Man.
zanillo, Cuba. are constructed to run on a
narrow gauge railroad and were originally
intended to be used by General Pando in
his campaign in the eastern section of
Cuba. They are formidable looking affairs,
each being constructed of wood, covered
with N-inch steel armor plate. They are
each twenty-five feet in length and nine
fifteen loopholes for rifles. Along the
string pieces are the Spanish words,
"Ferro Carril Militar." which. being trans
lated, means 'steel military car"
A. g. Smith, secretary of the New York
and Cuba line, when asked in regard to
these cars. said: I'VE have sent a number
of cars of the same description to Cuba
prior to this shipment. The two cars now
going on the Alodene were to have been
shipped on the Niagara. which was pur-
chased by the United States government.
In addition to two military cars, which
were placed on the deck of the
Alodene, the ship has an unusually large
cargo of provisions for Havana" The
Alodene has received her clearance papers,
but her complete manifest has not been
made public. 1t is announced by the same
lines that the steamers Bergan and Segu-
aranca, which were to have sailed tomor-
row for Havana and other Cuban ports.
The herald., 1898-04-23
The Cattle Quarantine

SACRAMENTO, April 22-Charles Fl.
Blemer, the cattle inspector recently sent
to this city by the United States depart
ment of agriculture, has issued a cir
cular to the effect that he Is ready to make
inspections whenever requested SO to do.
The inspector anticipates the early re-
oelpt of a modification of existing regula-
tions, so that stock owners who have cer-
tificates of inspection may move their cat
tie to any part of the United States, but
until such change is made present regula-
tions will stand.
The herald., 1898-04-23
MORE MANIFESTOES
Spanish Officials Stirring the Courage
of the People

HAVANA, April %, 10 a.m.-The Colo
NAL government has published a manifesto
protesting against the Intervention of the
United States at the moment of establish
ment of the new regime and political lib
crty and when Cuba for the first time was
going to elect a colonial parliament re-
placing Spain's regime with one for
autonomy. The manifesto also intimates
that 1t Is the intention of the United
States to annex Cuba, and adds:
at is the duty of all inhabitants to repel
the invaders" The manifesto concludes
with acclaiming Spain, Spanish Cuba, the
King and Queen Regent.
At 1920 a. m. Capt Gen. Blanco pub
lished decree declaring the island Of
Cuba in a state OF war.
Food for Soldiers
HAVANA, April %, 1890 a.m.-Delega-
tions of Spanish merchants have visited
Blanco offering to furnish free provisions
if necessary to the garrisons and to the
poor.
Red Cross Service
HAVANA, April %, 1920 a. m.--The
ladies of the Red Cross Society have
called on the Captain-General to offer
their services during the war.
Quiet at Sagua
NEW YORK, April 22.-The American
schooner James A. Garfield arrived today
from Sagua, Cuba, after a run of nine
days. Her captain states that everything
/ was quiet at Sagua. The Garfield was
cleared by the British Consul at Sagua.
Porto Rico Rioting
NEW YORK, April PA dispatch to the
Herald from st. Thopas says a revolution
has broken out In the Ponce district OF
Porto Rico, and there is rioting all through
| the island.
The herald., 1898-04-23
ELES HERALD, SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL q. 1898

will not sail until Monday and 1t is prob
able that they will go direct to Mexican
ports and will not stop at Havana.
The steamers agents denied that she
carried any military cars for the Spanish
army in Cuba, saying that number of
molasses tanks had been mistaken for
cars by the reporters.
The herald., 1898-04-23
Seen Through the Fog

ST. JOHNS, N F., April 22.-ships which
have just arrived here report having sight
ed a mysterious steamer Off Cape Race.
She is schooner rugged. has two masts and
was not showing any signals. Current
rumor has it that she is Spanish warship
watching for American vessels.
The herald., 1898-04-23
A War Measure

\ KEY WEST, April 22.-The United =
\ States government has established =
censorship Of kilograms. forbidding =
\ the transmission of code messages to =
= or from Havana. This begins at once. 4,
The herald., 1898-04-23

1t is great accomplishment to know
how to make the best Of life as it comes
Rams Horn.
The herald., 1898-04-23
Evidently a Bird

The early shirt waist frequently catches
a cold for its loccupant.-New York Journal
The herald., 1898-04-23
THE CALL FOR TROOPS

Ohm SHERMAN, Secretary of State.
The herald., 1898-04-23


SOUTHAMPTON, April 22.-The steam
er Paris of the American line, chartered
by the United States government, sailed
at 2:15 pm. for New York, though her reg
ular sailing day is Saturday. She had $50
passengers, and her cargo included q
quantity of guns and ammunition. There
was great enthusiasm among the crowds
on the docks, and the band of the Union
Steamship Company's steamer Britain
played Yanke Doodle as the Paris steamed
seaward. The Paris passed Hurst Castle
at 1886 pm.
A Private Yacht
WASHINGTON, April 22.-F. Augustus
Schermerhorn of New York has given his
fine yacht Free Lance to the government.
1t has been accepted with thanks.
After Prize
BUENOS AYRES, April %, $40 D. M
The Spanish torpedo gunboat TemerarIo
left here today. 1t is said she is going to
meet the battleship Oregon.
Concluded Not to Go
BUENOS AYRES, April 22.-It is now
announced that the departure of the Span
ish gunboat Temerario has been postponed.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

A rather light supply of beef is noted
as being received in Boston, and the
market holds firm. There was a better
trade late in the week with full quota
tions being realized in most instances:
Choice steers, SC; good steers, S12QS%c;
light and cows, 7&@Sc; extra heavy
binds, HE; good kinds, 1O1a@11c light
binds, ga q1OAc; heavy fores, 615c; good
6l2c; light, $4,000; backs, 7q8c; rattles,
4la@5c; chucks, 6Q6IAc short ribs, 111a@
12lac; rounds, 71aQSc; rumps, 12@13c;
rumps and loins, 1212Q15c; loins, 13@17c
The arrivals of beef for the week have
included 144 cars for Boston and 81 cars
for export, a total of 231 cars; preceding
week, 131 cars for Boston and 105 cars
for export, total of 296 cars same week
a year ago 139 cars for Boston and 105
cars for export, total of 244 cars.
A firmer market is noted on fall lambs,
but with spring lambs gradually getting
easier as the supply increases. Muttons
are steady, with veals in full supply and
rather quiet: Lambs, springers, $3qS;
fall lambs, 7@9c; Brighton and fancy,
Sa691ac; muttons, 6Q712c; yearlings
6d7c; Brighton and fancy muttons and
yearlings, 7@Sc; fancy and Brighton
sQ1Oc; veals, 1850; fancy and Brighton
9Q1Oc.
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Larrinaga Il Co., the owners of the Blu
ena Ventura, have issued a signed protest
against her capture. They say the cargo
of the steamer belongs TO British mer-
chants and was insured in Great Britain.
They add that the steamer left Ship Island
on April II, so her captain was not aware
of the outbreak of war. Finally, the
owners Of the Buena Ventura assert that
the capture was illegal, as there has been
no formal declaration of war, and the time
limit set in the ultimatum of President
Mckinley to Spain had not expired when
the steamer was seized.
The gunboat Helena captured the Span
ish steamer Miguel Joyer and took her
into Key West Saturday. She carried a
cargo of 1000 tons of cotton and slaves.
The prize is estimated at S400,000 her
cargo alone being worth S150,000 She
belonged to the Pinillo line of Barcelona,
The cruiser Detroit seized the Spanish
steamer Catalina, bound from New Or
leans for Barcelona. The Catalina is an
ocean liner, valued, with cargo, at $780,
600 The revenue cutter Winona captured
the Spanish steamer Saturnina at Ship
Island, Mississippi, Sunday. The Mathilde,
a Cotton schooner, was brought into Key
West Sunday by the despatch boat Daunt-
less. Two other small schooners were
captured Saturday.
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WILMINGTON.

We hear that Leslie Fuller has sold his
farm.
The regular meeting of the Engine com
pany is on Saturday evening.
The regular meeting of Social lodge
comes on Wednesday, May /.
j. II. Kidder, road commissioner, has
commenced work on the highways.
Miss Heather is making extensive i'm
proyements on her property at Searsburg.
In anticipation Of advance in prices, the
local merchants are buying large stocks Of
goods.
The regular meeting Of c. b. Lawton
post, G.. A. r., will be held next Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. f. f. Barnard and Miss Blanche
Boyd have gone TO Wilton, y, H., on a
short visit.
We are Try to learn that A. Z. Starkey
will leave town and 90 to Bradford, this
state, to work on the Bradford Opinion.
The Deerfed River company has been
extremely fortunate in getting their logs to
Mountain Mills this year and the drivers
have nearly all returned.
1t will be pleasing to Rev. j. Edward
Farrow's friends in this vicinity TO learn
that he returns to his charge at this place {;
he will also conduct services at Reads boro
each Sunday.
Riley +. Boyd has received S247
from the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company, through the agent, [. Nj. Rus
sell, in full settlement of his loss by fire on
the 4th of April.
The listers completed the abstract of in.
diyiduAl lists on Monday AID deposited IN,
same in the town clerks Office in conform
ity Win M lou The, u,iU ma, ~, Tuos
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WARDSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Axtell have visited at
7. H. Gordon's the past week.
O. NJ. Barber of Arlington visited his
father, + d. Barber over Sunday. $500,
The measles are visiting the family of
VIM w Kidder, although none of the
children are seriously i'll.
f. L. Ellis has taken Francis Whites
farm to carry on, and will move to it soon
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Ellis's family
from our community.
Vim. W Kidder carries on the tin and
hardware business at the old stand former
~ owned and occupied by f. F. Johnson
Mr. johnson is at work for Mr.. Kdder at
present.
Harry Towards family received visit
from Mrs Howard parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Sheldon of Winhall also Mr.. How
ards brother Charles Howard, and his lit
tie daughter Gertie.
Rev. +. II. Bartlett returned home from
conference Monday evening. and will serve
as pastor of the Methodist church another
year During the past two years of his
pastorate here. he and his wife have gained
a large place in the hearts of the people,
and his return to this place is highly
gratifying to all.
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and this would of course render them free
from contagion. If then, the men are vac
cinated, will take quinine or arsenic, wear
the lightest clothing, preferably white, tan
shoes as near waterproof as possible, carry
a rubber coat or blanket, wear canvas
hat, let alcohol alone, avoid sleeping on
the ground, and keep as much in the open
country as possible, they will be as safe
in Cuba as they would be in any of the
Southern states.n
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EAST PUTNEY

A horse owned by D. S. Persons had
a leg broken in the stable one night recent
Miss Net Pierce, the dressmaker, return,
ed to Brattleboro this week, after an illness,
and is again employed by Mrs c. |. Stat
ford in her woman's clothing store
Mrs Frank c. Day is expected to-mor-
row at j. V. Shaw's. Mr. Day has gone to
Minneapolis, Mimi, on business They
have been spending the winter in Ashville,
n. c.
The Sunday services which are held in
Pierce's hall during the summer months
will begin next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock