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Spain Is H6dOIng.
SHE ISSUES A MANIFESTO TO THE POWERS
IN SEARCH OF SYMPATHY.
Meanwhile Our Fleet Continues to Capture Prizes
Our Coasts Being Fortified and Troops Modified
Spain Is lrnpotent to Wage An Aggressive
War Against the United States.
lille Our Fleet Continues to Capture Prizes

The President announces that
Spain was the first to declare war.
Both houses Of Congress have
passed the Presidents declaration
of war.
Judge Day succeeds Sherman
as Secretary OF State to-day.
Retired officers Of the Army
and Navy have been recalled into
active service.
Madrid, April 25.-An official
declaration of war against the
United States has been formally
promulgated, and the people OF
Spain are one IN their approval.
Popular enthusiasm is at fever
heat.
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MOZLEY'S LEION ELIXIR
A.Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

For biliousness, constipation and
and ~arpendic It's.
For indigestion, sick and nervous
headache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For FOYER, ohills. debility, and kid
ney diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganio regulation, taxe Lemon Elixir.
DIR, H. Mosley's Lemon Elixir is
prepared from the fresh juice of Lem
ons, combined with other vegetable
liver tonics, and Will not fail you in
any of the above named diseases. SOC
and S1.00 bottles al druggists.
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What a COroI airy on Corrupt
Northern Politics

Poor old Sherman was buncoed
into resigning his United States sen
atorship to accept the portfolio of
State. Hanna then stepped into the
senatorship. He is now charged
officially with bribery by a commit
tee of the samelegisiature that elect
ed him. Bear in mind that this is in
his own state and by his own, REPUB
L1cAN partisans. And now Sherman
is succeeded by Day. The old man
is left out in the cold, with
no one to love, none to ~carress,"
An old floating cork, on the sea
of distress:
Requiescat in pace.
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At THE CAPITOL1

am in my seventy-third year, and
fererfrom indigestion, constipation and
Diliousness. l have tried all the rem
edies advertised Tor these diseases, and
got no permanent relief. About one
year ago, the disease assuming a more
evere and dangerous form, I became
very weak. and lost flesh rapidly L
commenced using DE-. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir. [ gained twelve pounds in
three months. My strength and health,
my appetite aud my digestion were
perfectly restored. and now l feel as
young and vigorous as ever I did in my
life. L. J. ALLDRED,
Door keeper Ga. State Senate.
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
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JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

There will be a convention of
the Democrats of the 4th Judicial
District. held in Metropolitan
Hall Raleigh on the 18th of May
1898 at 8 p. m.. for the purpose
of nominating a solicitor, and for
the transaction of such other
legitimate business as may come
before it. By order of the Exc
cutive Committee.
April 25, 1888.
W. G.. MUNROE,
Chairman.
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Our Asiatic Fleet.

Hong Kong. April 26.-The
American feet, with the excep-
ton of the Baltimore, Raleigh
and Olympia, have left this port,
The vessels remaining will sal
tomorrow.
Sir Henry A. Blake, the Gov.
ernor Of Hong Kong. has issued
a neutrality proclamation.
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Try Aliens Foot Ease.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen
nervous and hot, and get tired easily
If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen and sweating feet, blisters and
cailous spots. Relieves corns and bun
ions OF Ell pain and gives rest apd com
fort icy it to-day, Sold by all drug.
gists and shoe stores. Trial package
FREE Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
Leroy, N. Y.
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1898 Bicycles Down to. $500.

New 1898lModel Ladies' and Gents
Bicy cles r 10 being sold on easy
conditions as low as IS. 90; others out
right at $13. 95, and high grade at $40 .95
ard $22. so, to be paid for after received.
If you viii cut this notice out and send
to SEARS, RoEBUcK & Co., Chicago,
they will send you their 1898 Bicycle
Catalogue and fpl1particuIars.
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GLADSTONE DYING.

London, April 25.-Gladstone
is rapidly sinking, and al mems
bers Of his family have been sum-
moned to his bedside.
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STILL AT CAPE De VERDE.

Washington, April 26.-It is
reported that The Spanish fleet is
still at Cape de Verde, and the
Spanish admiral is getting impa-
tiont at delayed orders and threat
ems to leave there without orders.
British naval experts say that
the American feet at the Philli-
pines outclasses that Of Spain.
Lincoln, April 26.-Hon. w.
j. Bryan enlisted in the volun-
teer army.
Washington, April 26.-The
Navy Department is advised that 8
Spanish feet is reported rapidly
approaching Cuba.
The United States asks all ma.
tons to issue proclamation of neu.
trality.
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MozLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS

Cures all Coughs. Colds, Hoareeness,
Sore throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage,
AID all throatsand Lang Diseases. Ele-
CANT, reliable.
Twenty-Five cents at druggists. Pre-
pared onIy by Dr., 81 Mozley, Atlanta,
Ga.
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MoZLEY,s IRMoN ELIXIR

is the very best medicine I ave used
for the disease you recommend it for,
and I have used many kinds for wo-
mans troubles. MRS. s. A. GRESHAM.
Salem. N. L.
T. r. HEWITT, Hewitts, N. G.
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organized for the success of the
Spanish arms.
Half a span of angry steel" will
produce no fatal results than a
neglected Geld or cough. For all throat
and lung diseases, Ayers Cherry Pee
torai is the best remedy. It is invalu-
able in case Of Group, whooping cough.
bronchitis, and Ia grippe.
Spain has no coal of its own,
and it has no coaling station
nearer our shores than the Ca
nary islands, 1000 miles away.
spriog IS fun of terrors to all whose
constitution is not able to resist the
sudden changes of temperature aud
other insaiubrities of the season. To
pat the system in condition to over
come these evils, nothing is so effec-
tive as Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take it
now.
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Following is the latest
news of the war situation
from day to day, in order
as dated below.
By Telegraph to The Argus.
FIRST GUN FIRED.

FIRST GUN FIRED.
Washington, April 22.-The
first gun of the Spanish-American
war was fired this morning from
the deck of the plucky little U.
S, Cruiser Nashville. It vas q
six FOUNDER and was shot across
the bow of the Spanish merchant
man Buena Ventura, which was
loaded with arms and supplies fol
the Spanish army in Cuba. She
lay to and surrendered, ana was
taken to Key West under an es-
cort from the Nashville's crew.
Key West. April pa shot
from the U. S. flagship New
York stopped a Spanish freight
vessel this morning, which
proved to be the Pedro, which
sailed from Antwerp, March %.
A CABLE SHIP.
Key West, April %. - The
Maugrove has been fitted out as
a cable ship and sailed this
morning at $50 o'clock, heading
southeast, and will lay cable be-
tween Cuba and Key West, and
will cut the old one.
Richmond, Va, April %. TIL
u. S. Government has estab-
lished a censorship of the cable
at Key West, and all code mes
sages to and from Cuba n fors
hidden.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
President has sent to Congress
this afternoon a formal proclama-
ton of war.
SHERMAN GOES OUT.
Washington, April 23.-Judge
Day will succeed Sherman as
Secretary of State.
Washington, April 25,-The
q. S. Government has promul-
gated its formal declaration of war
against Spain, and hostilities are
now on in earnest. An order has
been issued for a blockade of the
PHILIPPINE Islands.
Nassau, N. P, Bahama, April
25.-Advices just received report
the situation at Porto Rico critical:
An instruction is imminent and
martial law has been declared.
Food supply is very scarce and
famine threatens if war is pros
longed.
London, April 25,-Pursuant
TO the formal opening of hostilities
between Spain and the United
States, England proclaims neu-
trality, and orders all American
warships to retire from English
waters within "a hours. Span
ish warships also must go.
Washington. April 25.-The
Cabinet decides to order that vol
unteers from all States shall be
modified for 80 days at home.
This means that N. G. troops
will be at Raleigh for that time.
Key West, April 25.-The U.
S. blockading feet was fired on
this morning by the Matanzas bat
teries at 6 miles range; but the
fleet paid nc attention to the fire.
Washington, April 25.-The
President in his message to Con-
gress to-day, accompanying his
declaration of war. says that
Spain treats our reasonable de-
mands as hasty measures and
follows them with a complete
of diplomatic relations.
Washington, April 25.
welt has resigned the navy to be-
come second Brigadier of volun-
He will be succeeded by
Rear Admiral Walker.
John Jacob Astor presents his
6ne yacht Monronahal to the gov
srnment equipped with a light
battery complete.
1t is rumored that both Alger
ind Long will resign their Cabinet
port folios.
Washington, April $3.50 p,
n.-The War Department calls
,n North Carolina for two regi-
nents- of infantry and two troops
IF Cavalry.
The Senate has answered the
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Madrid April 26.-The Spanish
government has issued a circular
to the Powers expressing her re-
greet at the necessity Of being COM
PEELED to appeal to war in order to
repel the s~candalous aggression Of
the United States upon her rights
and domain of centuries.
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UniaWfuIiy Captured.

London, April 26.-It is an
nouucad in > dispatch from Mas
drid TO the Evening News that at
a Cabinet council presided over
by the Queen Regent at noon on
Saturday, summoned to consider
the capture Of the Spanish
steamer Buena Ventura by the
United States cruiser Nashville.
it was decided TO claim that the
vessel was ~unlawfuIIy captured,
and the Minister for Foreign At
fairs, Sonor Gullon, was in
.structed te seek the support of
the representatives Of the for
elgn powers at Madrid.
While every person cannot have an
abundant head of hair. it is possible,
with care and the use Of Halls Hair
Remover, to grow g respectable hirsu-
tic covering.
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10 Spain religious services Of
prayer, day and night, are being
organized for the success of the
Spanish arms.
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from Adjutant Generals depart
ment to the Governors office.
The Adjntant General says he
expects to have one regiment ready
by Friday.
Six companies and signal corps
have volunteered and three have
thus far declined. All will be tel
egraphed o-day to answef yes or
no as to volunteering.
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THE LAST TO LEAVE.

New York, April 26.-The
steamship Saratoga. of the Ward
Line, arrived here this morning.
She was the last American vessel
TO leave layana, and her captain
reports that as she steamed out
of the harbor she was fred upon
by Spanish soldiers aud her pas
sengers called dtrly American
pigs.
Washington, April 26.-The
government is pushing the work
Of baroor defepees, All night
last night and during the early
hours this morning a force OF
engineers were engaged in forti.
flying the approaches to Fort
Wadsworth with sub marine
mines.
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SPAIN HEDGING.

mOned to his bedside.
SPAIN HEDGING.
Madrid April 26.-The Spanish
government has issued a circular
to the Powers expressing her res
gret at the necessity of being COM
PEELED to appeal to war in order to
repel the scandalous aggression of
the United States upon her rights
and domain of centuries.
A MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE.
Key West, April 26.-The U.
S. Cruiser Mangrove to-day cap
tured the big Spanish mail
steamer Panama, valued at one
million dollars; and two other
prizes have been brought in by
the New York.
GERMANY REFUSES NEUTRALITY.
Berlin, April 26.-Germany
declines the request of the United
States to the nations to issue neu-
trality proclamation. It is sur.
missed that she wishes to intervene
if she should find conditions fav-
orable.
NEUTRALITY LAW PREVENTS.
London, April 26.-Under the
neutrality law of nations, the U.
S. Torpedo boat Somers, nov at
Falmouth, England, having failed
to get of within the limited time,
must remain in port while a state
of war exists between Spain and
the United States, England being
neutral.
THE DUTCH HAVE TAKEN
HOLLAND.
Havana, via London, April 90.
General Gomez announces that
he will aid the United States
with his entire forces, numbering
10000 men, in the war between
Spain and America.
A BIG CAPTURE.
Key West, April ga large
steamer was sighted by Capt.
SIMPSONS feet off Matanzas, IF
teen miles to the eastward, this
morning, supposed TO be the.
Spanish troop ship Montserrat,
which is reported to have one
thousand soldiers and half a mil
lion IL gold on board, Several
vessels were sent out by Capt.
Sampson to chase her, and are
still in pursuit.
Later: The Montserrat has
been captured.
TO SAIL TO DAY.
St. Thomas, April 26 -The'
Spanish fleet. which has been
stationed at Cape Verde for sew
eral days, is expected to sail to-
day. It is not known whether it
will go to Havana or return to
Cadiz.
BLANCO IS CONFIDENT.
Havana, via London, April 26
Captain General Blanco has
cabled the authorities at Madrid
that he can defend Havana withs
out the aid Of Spanish warships.
SPANISH WARsHIPs IN SIGHT.
It IS reported thai a Spanish
warship is crushing IF NOVA
Scotia and another has been
sighted off the coast Of Maine.
Newport, April 26.--The
Cruiser Columbia sailed this
morning. Her destination is an
known.
NORTH CAROLINA READY.
Raleigh, April 26.-Governor
Russell to- day notified the war
that North Carolina
will furnish two infantry regi-
and a battery of heavy ar
tilIery called for, and will mobie
lie them at Wilmington.
Maj. Hays has been transferred
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WILL

STAY THE MONSTER
that Is crushing the life out of poor
Cuba by intervention? viii you slay
the monster that turks in impure blood
that lc crushing your vitality cut of
you with Robinson's Sarsaparilla, or
let it do its deadly work? AS a blood
purifier Robinson's Sarsaparllla is IN
rivalled
NJ. E. Robinson & Bro
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A MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE.

Key West, April &c. Til U.
S. Cruiser Mangrove to-day cap
tured the big Spanish mai
steamer Panama, valued at one
million dollars; and two other
prizes have been brought in By
the New York.
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NORTH AROLINA READY.

Raleigh, April 26.-Governor
Russell to- day notified the war
department that North Carolina
will furnish two infantry regi-
ments and a battery of heavy ar
tillery called for, and will mobi-
lie them at Wilmington.
Maj. Hays has been transferred
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GERMANY REFUSES NEUTRALITY

Berlin, April 26.-Germany
declines the request of the United
States to the nations to issue neu-
trality proclamation. It is surs
missed that she wishes to intervene
if she should find conditions fav-
Orable.
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PART SECOND.
MFRS OF NEWS

The fair at Germania hall continues
To he the Mecca for those who wish to
spend a few hours in the evening in
a pleasant manner No little interest
has been displayed thus far in the con-
tests for Drizes. The successful ones
up to last evening We're: Miss Carrie
Keifer wooden skirt; Mrs. l.. Neuls,
quilt: Mrs \. Forhel, cushion. The en-
tertainment was provided by the MEM
bers of the Saengerrunde in first
class manner last evening. This even
ing il is expected the Ringgold band
will assist.
EX- Recorder of Deeds Charles Hues-
ter, of Cedar avenue, is attending the
convention at Reading.
The funeral of Loretta, the five-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David
f. Reilly, of 1919 Stone avenue. will he
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the parental residence. Intcrment will
be made at the Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis thinner. of Cedar
avenue, have returned from a trip to
New York city.
The regular singing school class OF
| St Marys Glee and Dramatic club was
well attended last evening. The class
is preparing several good selections
which they will give at the annual
banquet of the club Wednesday, Feb
16.
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MARRIED At CATHEDRAL.

Miss Caroline l.. Brown. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. John f. Brown. of River
street. was united in marriage to Jo-
scph r. Harmon. of Crown avenue. yes
terday morning at st. Peters cathe-
dral. Rev. J. A. Reilly performed the
ceremony and afterwards celebrated a
nuptial mass. only the relatives and
immediate friends of the contracting
parties were I'm attendance. The bride.
attircd in a handsome costume of cadet
blue brOadClOth. was attended by Miss
Mary Harmon, sister of the groom,
as bridesmaid. Miss Harmon was pref
tily attircd i'm Il neat-fitting gown Of
cadet blue also. Thomas Gordon acted
as gruumsman.
At the conclusion of the mass. the
wedding party repaired to the residence
Of the brides parents. where a reCep-
tiOn was held. followed by the serving
Of a bountiful post-nuptial repast.
Later, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon departed
via the Delaware. LaCkaWanna and
Western for a short wedding tour to
New York city and other points of in
terest. Upon their return they will be-
gin housekeeping in newly furnished
home on Stone avenue.
Both are well known Young people
and enjoy the respect and esteem of a
large circle of acquaintances. Mrs.
Harmon was formerly a cashier at Con-
molly d WallaCe's dry goods store. Mr.
Harmon is at present this firms book
keeper, having held this position with
them since they began business.
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DAYS EVENTS In
NORTH SCRANTON
AdoIph Shaiier Made an Attempt 10
Kill John Hall.
USED A 3S.CALIBRE REVOLVER
After Firing One Shot Which For-
tunatciy Wounded Hall Only
Slightly He wns Disarmed and Are
rested--IIe is Now in JaiI--Robert
Westiake Had an Exciting Expe-
rience--A Tom Thumb Wedding.
Personals and Brief Items of News.

Adolph Shaffer last evening shot at
John Hall, a member of the firm of
Hall & Fidler, proprietors of a hotel
on West Market street. Halls escape
from instant death was little less than
marvellous. His life was only saved by
a quick motion of his body. The shoot
ing occurred in the hotel and was
caused by Halls efforts to eject SHAFT
fer, who, 1t appears, was continually
insulting men who were in the place.
Despite Halls entreaties for quiet,
Shaffer became more abusive and Hall
was forced to act
He grabbed Shaffer, and Immediate
ly a scuffie ensued. Shaffer, after free
ing his right arm, sought his hip pocket
and, drawing a revolver, pointed 1t at
Halls body and fired before the by
standers could interfere. The bullet
struck Hall in the side, taking a dag
onal course, grazing his back and en-
tered the partition Of the building. Be-
fore the would-be assassin could do
any further harm he was thrown to
the floor and disarmed and held until
the arrival of Patrolmen Saltry and
Thomas, who took him in custody.
The wounded man went straightway
to DR.. Donne's office. where his injur-
les were dressed. and was able to pro-
ceed to his home. The wound is but
slight. He expressed a desire to have
Shaffer discharged, as he did not wish
to prosecute.
The shooting was done with a large
3S-calibre revolver of the self-actinC
variety and the five chambers in II
were all loaded. Shaffer took his ar.
rest cody and did not express regret
for his attempt at murder. He resides
on Dean street. At a hearing last night
he was committed to Jail in default Of
81 900 bail.
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NINE ACCIDENTS.

William Stephens. a miner in Storrs'
shaft No. ,, was painfully injured yes
terday by premature blast. He ig-
nited fuse and had retreated to a
place of safety. Not hearing the shot
go off at the expected time, he went
back to the face of the chamber to in
vestigate. Upon reaching that point
the charge exploded, hurting coal and
debris in large quantities, striking
stephens in the body and legs. He
was quickly removed to the surface
from where he was conveyed in the
ambulance to his home in Priceburg.
John Skiff. employed AS a runner in
the Marvine mine, was badly squeezed
"Wednesday afternoon. He was remov-
ed TO his home on Brick avenue where
his injuries received medical attention.
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EXCUSED.

As a regiment was on the march to
Gettysburg, some of the soldiers stepped
out of the ranks and "coniiscated' a
couple of geese, and at the suggestion of
an ingenious fellow and a natural bum
mer," one of the drummers unheaded his
instrument and put the captured birds in
the dram. Shortly afterward the colonel
came along, and noticing the boy shirked
his usual drum whacks, rode up to him
and said:
why don't you beat that drum?'
Colonel" said the startled musician
81 want to speak TO you"
The colonel drew still closer to him,
and bending down his head, said, "Well,
what have you TO say?'
The drummer whispered, Colonel, I've
got couple of geese in here"
The colonel Strengthened up and grave
ly said, well II you're sick and can I
play you needn't" and then rode on.
1t is needless to add that the colonel
had roast goose that night.