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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-06
LETTERS OF MARQUE.
Spanish Organ Believes In Right
of PrIvateering.

Spanish Organ Believes In Right
of PrIvateering.
MADRID, April 22.-EI Epoca (Con-
servatfve) discusses the question of
privateers, and expresses a doubt of
the truth of the report that the United
States has renounced this option, Gin
as much as America and Spain were
the only nations that maintained the
option at the Congress of Paris in
1856" The paper insists that all the
States for upholding the option now
are in favor of Spain, who will not re-
nounce it."
Ell Epoca says also that ''Spain does
not consider fair the declaration of the
neutral powers as to contraband of
war, thus favoring one of the belliger-
ents, namely, America" and it cites
the case of England in 1885, who Op-
posed stoutIy the action of France in
the Tonquin war in declaring rice con-
traband.
"All that England then alleged in
favor of British SUBJECTS" says EI
Epoca, "can be urged by Spain respect
ing coal, which is the bread of life of
industry without which modern war
fare is impossible.
Respecting the blockade of Cuba, Ell
Epoca calls to mind and invites the at
tention of Europe to the fact that
F'both America and Spain accepted
clause four in the declaration of Paris,
providing that "a blockade must be eff
fective and not on paper"
Ell Epoca declares that twice the
present American fleet would not be
adequate to establish an effective
blockade of Cuba. Moreover, under the
established rules, a blockade requires
previous notification to the authorities
of Cuba and the powers, allowing all
shipping a definite term to clear out of
the blockaded ports.
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before an attempt is made to occupy
the island.
PRESIDENT Is NOT SURE.

Asks Attorney General IF He Has
Authority to Call Volunteers.
NEW YORK, April pa Herald
Washington correspondent telegraDhs.
With preamble to cover the present
situation, a proclamation calling for
10000 volunteers, couched essentially
in the language of Abraham Lincoln 5
first call for troops, was prepared at
the War Department and take to the
President shortly after he had signed
the volunteer army act. In the discus
sion of the issue of the proclamation,
the President himself called attention
to the fact that Congress has author
lied no limit to the number of troops
that may be called out. The volunteer
army act provides the President shall
issue his proclamation stating the
number of men desired within such
limits as may be fixed by law.
President Mckinley, however is not
satisfied that his authority Hnder law
to call out men is yet sufficient, with
out express authorization by Congress
of a stated limit. On account of this
uncertainty Attorney General Griggs
has been requested to give a decision.
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BELIEVE HER SAFE.
Oregon and Marietta Left Callao
for Brazil on April >.

Oregon and Marietta Left Callao
for Brazil on April 3.
NEW YORK, April 22.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Herald
says: Learning that the Spanish tor
pedo gun vessel Temerario is still at
Montevideo, naval officers heaved a
sigh of relief and have ceased to worry
about the safety of the battleship Ore
gon and the gunboat Marietta. The
Oregon left Callao, Peru, April 5, and
it is believed that during the II days
which have since elapsed she has COW
cred a distance 4,3OO miles, which
would place her at this time in about
the vicinity of Montevideo.
There is reason to believe the Oregon
and the Marietta when next heard
from will be reported at Rio de jan
eiro. Minister Bryan, the American
representative to Brazil, has made ar
rangements for coaling the ships i'm
mediately upon their arrival. Brazil
cannot refuse to permit the vessels to
purchase sufficient coal to carry them
to Key West, her neutrality obligations
only requiring that she shall not per-
nit her ports to be used as a base of
operations by one power against an
other. After leaving Rio de JaneirO
the Oregon and the Marietta will steam
at once to Key West, where they will
coal. They will then join the North
Atlantic Squadron. I was told at the
Navy Department today that the Mich
theroy had not sailed from Rio de jan
eiro, and the officials state now that as
war is now on between the United
States and Spain the former Brazilian
cruiser will be held at her present an
chorage until the arrival of the Ore
gon and the Marietta, which will con-
voy her to the United States. 1t has
developed that Brazil declined to sell
the Nichtheroy with her battery, SO
that when she starts for this country
she will have no guns aboard.
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such warning and where such indOrse-
ment as made, and if the same vessel
shall 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 the establish
ment of such blockade will be allowed
thirty days to issue therefrOm.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
22d day of April, A. D. 1898, and Of
the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-secOnd.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President:
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State.
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THE I,RESIDEN rs INTENTIONS.
Proposes to Ask Congress for Declara
alton OF War.
by the ProSlQ6nL.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State.

Proposes to Ask Congress for Declara-
alton OF War.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-It is the
present intention of the President to
send a message to Congress tomorrow
asking for a formal declaration of war.
A special session Of the House has
been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow for
the purpose of passing the army reor-
ganization bill in time for final action
on that measure by the Senate when it
NETS at noon.
The Secretary of the Navy has asked
Congress for authority to enlist naval
auxiliary force to man the torpedo fleet
intended for coast defense purposes.
There is a difference of opinion be
tween Secretary Alger and General
Miles as to the time of movement of
necessary troops and fleets into Cuban
territory. Secretary Alger, carrying out
the wishes of General Lee, it is under
stood, wants the troops to go ahead
without waiting for the call for yOlun-
teers. General Miles. on the other
hand, thinks it dangerous to send less
I than $4,000 troops into Cuba, and
deems it advisable to wait until this
number has been organized and drilled
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Blanco to declare the armistice in Cuba
ended
THE PARIS MAY BE CAPTURED.
Union Liner Leaves southampton
with Cargo of Ammunition.

Union Liner Leaves southampton
with Cargo of Ammunition.
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. April %
The steamer Paris of the American
line, chartered by the United States
Government, sailed at 2:15 D. m. for
New York, though her regular sailing
day is Saturday. She had $50 passen-
gers, and her cargo included a GUAM
tity 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 Yankee Doo-
die" as the Paris steamed seaward.
The Paris passed Hurst Castle at 1885
p. m.
LONDON, April 23-The Daily Mail
says: The Spanish embassy notified
the Madrid Government of the depart
ure of the Paris, and it is believed that
fast cruisers from Cadiz and CorunHa
will try to intercept her.
The Liverpool correspondent Of tie
Daily Telegraph says: Surprise was
expressed here today (Friday) that the
Paris should have sailed unescorted,
especially as there were rumors in the
Mersey that Spanish war vessels were
waiting to intercept here off the south
coast of Ireland. Yet the passengers
of the Paris were assured of their per-
feet safety.
The Chronicle publishes a rumOr hat
the American liner Paris had already
been captured by Spanish warships.
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Mission q FaIInre.
fOundereC

HAVANA, April 22.-The committee
that went early in the week to Santa
Cruz del Sur as agents of the autono-
mists to try and persuade the insur-
gents to accept the armistice offered by
Spain will be back in Havana Sunday,
it is expected. It's nilsson was fail
ure. 1t did not even get a chance to
speak to the insurgent leaders whom
it was asking to turn to peace.
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TOPEKA Is REPORTED SUNK.

New Cruiser Bought By U. 5. Goes
Down Off Falmouth.
LONDON, April 22.-The Daily Mail
says this morning that it is stated in
Falmouth shipping circles that the
American cruiser Topeka, formerly the
Diogenes, which left Falmouth on the
evening of Tuesday, April 10Th, found
cred in collision with the bark Alba
tross at midnight on Thursday. Ac-
cording to the Daily Mail, the captain
of the Albatross asserts that after the
collision the steamer, whose name he
did not ascertain, flashed light and
suddenly disappeared. He believes she
fOundered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-06
WoMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Is Merchant St.

HAWAIIAN CURIOS-Leis, KAPPA,
Niihau Mats, Calabashes, Idols, Fans,
Shells, Seeds, etc., etc.
SAMOAN TAPAS, Carved Emu
Eggs, Hula Drums, Gourds, ETC., etc.
Point Lace Handkerchiefs, Doylies,
Fayal work and Hawaiian Dolls.
Telephone 659.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-06
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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PROCLAMATION ISSUED.

Blockade of All Cuban Ports Or
dered BY the President.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The fol-
lowing proclamation, announcing the
blockade of the Cuban ports, was is
sued today:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT
ED STATES-A PROCLAMA-
TION.
Whereas, By a joint resolution pass
ed by the Congress and approved April
20, 1898, and communicated to the Gov
ernment of Spain, it was demanded
that said Government at once relin-
quish its authority and government in
the Island of Cuba and withdraw it's
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters, and the President of the Unit
ed 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 extent as might be necessary
to carry said resolution into effect: and
Whereas, IN carrying into effect
such resolution the President of the
| Ch1ISu states u0Gu1S II necessary TO
set on foot and maintain a blockade
of the north of Cuba, including all
ports of said coast between Cardenas
and Bahia Honda, and the port of Glen
fuegOs on the south coast of Cuba:
Now, therefore, I, William McKin-
ley. President of the United States. in
order to enforce the said resolution. dc
hereby declare and proclaim that the
United States of America has institut-
ed and will maintain a blockade of the
north coast of Cuba, including ports
on said coast between Cardenas and
Bahia Honda, and the port of Cienfue-
gOs on the south coast of Cuba. afore-
said, in pursuance of the laws of the
United States and the laws of nations
applicable to such cases. An efficient
force will be posted. so as to prevent
the entrance and exit of vessels from
the ports aforesaid Any neutral yes.
sci approaching said ports and at
tempting to leave the same without
notice or knowledge of the establish
ment of such blockade will be duly
warned by the commander of the
blOckading forces. who will indorse or
her register the fact and the date Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-06
Two Spanish Merchant Vessels Captured in Southern
Waters. Blockade Of ALI Cuban Ports.
Spain Threatens to Bombard American Ports.
President is Expected to Call for
Volunteers.
CFRoM THE ADVERTISER EXTRA).


CFRoM ADVERTISER EXTRA).
WEST, (FIa), April 23-An incoming tug reports
York has captured Spanish passenger steamer
plying Porto Rico The torpedo fOtla
coming believed that the prize captured by
Flagship Alfonso XII the mail steamer
Havana today mot the warship of that name) The
Spanish ship away but the New York chase
firing until the Spaniards hove to and
rendered.
KEY WEST, (Fla), April 22.-Patrck Mullen fired the
the between Spain and the United States,
the big Spanish freight Venture is the
prize of this country.
captured this morning eight miles south of Sand
Key Light Admiral Sampson had been
gone scarcely hour its to Havana The
Spanish vessel brought to this port
SHANGHAI April 22-The American squadron at Hong
kong sailed for Manila 1t reported that the priests
surrender but the military
is determined to resist
MADRID April 22-The Spanish Government states that
Americans lombard Havana to
the to Washington Philadelphia and other points
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.Armistfce at an End.

LONDON, April 22.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Daily News says
the Government has instructed General
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-04

The Gazette (semi-weekly) will be
Issued this morning in time for the
outgoing island and foreign mails.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-04
Masonic History.

Parts X and X of Fifty Years of
Masonry in California; have been re-
ceived from the local agent, the Ha-
waiian News Company. AS delivery is
being made of these two sections, more
praise than ever IS heard for the whole
work. 1t has its literary and society
value and tells many interesting chap
tiers of Masonry on the Coast and in
the Pacific. What is extremely attrac-
tive is the magnificent printing of each
part. The half-tones are zach one a
work of art and the initial letters are
triumphs for the printer. The Hawaii
an News Company is to be congratulate
ed on securing such a work for general
sale in the Islands.
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A WONDERFUL COMPANY.
(From the Victoria Daily Colonist.

tFrOm the victoria Daily COlOniSt.)
There is probably no company in the
Whole world that enjoys such a repu-
tation for reliability as the Kickapoo
Indian Medicine Co. Their remedies
have been the marvel of all classes of
people all over the civilized world.
Each and every remedy has a reputa-
ton for itself Many people in British
Columbia today can only thank the
kickapOO Indian remedies for their
lives. Thousands who have suffered
for years with dyspepsia, catarrh,
rheumatism. drOpSy, liver and kidney
disorders, have been cured by using
KickapOO Indian Sagwa. Kickapoo In
dian Oil acts like magic in the case of
aches, pains, Sprains. etc. while Kick
apoo Indian Salve has myStified all
who have used it upon old sores and
skin and cutaneOus diseases. KickapOo
Indian pills have proved themselves
best for chronic constipation or head
aches. Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure
cures when all others fail. Thousands
of women who thought nothing was
left for them but to undergo dangerous
operations have been cured by Kick
apoo Indian Prairie Plant. Children's
lives are saved by using Kickapoo In
dian Worm Killer Ask your druggist
for these remedies, or they can be Sc
cured at the Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Camp corner Alakea and Beretania
streets. Free entertainment every
nj ght
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WHAT is IT?

simple compact and durable machine which successfully
performs the work the pen with tremendous saving of
time and exertion.
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FORTY new NAMES
Big Increase in Member.
ship of the Y. M. c. A.
Meeting of Directors Next Open
Session-A Resignation-Vaca-
ton for Mr.. Coleman.

At meeting of directors of the Y
Nj C. a. held last evening there was
almost a full attendance President
Walter c. Weldon was in the chair.
Forty new members We're elected.
This is the laergst number taken in at
any one time in years. One cause of
the rush is the opening of the educa-
tional classes on the improved lines
laid down for this year.
Secretary Coleman was voted a vaca-
ton to extend from October 10 TO No
vember /.
Rev. VIM. VI. Kincaid and Rev.
Hiram Bingham, Jr., were placed on
the honorary roll of the Association.
This is usual in the case of city clergy
men.
Charles E. Rice's resignation from
the office of secretary of the board was
accepted. b. F. Beardmore was APP
pointed to the vacancy.
The public quarterly meeting was
set for next Monday, October 10. a
| literary and musical program for the
| occasion will be arranged by the enter
| tainment committee.
Associate Secretary Brock was taken
| slightly i'll yesterday afternoon, for
| which reason there was no meeting OF
the junior gymnasium class. A meet
| ing will be held this afternoon, how
| ever, without fail.
| Mr.. Brock and c. J. Day conducted
| the meeting at Camp Mckinley at 7:3C
| Sunday evening. About 200 soldiers
| attended.
Educational classes to meet at Z: sc
this evening are: Typewriting, read
ing and spelling and Hawaiian Ian.
| guage.
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A NEW PAINT SHOP.

HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH US
Mr.. John H, West, a practical House
Painter, Decorator and Wood Polisher
we are now prepared to give estimates
on all kinds of work in that line.
Mr.. West having had practical eX
perience of over twenty years in San
Francisco and other large cities on the
Coast, we feel confident that any work
entrusted to us will give entire salts
faction to our patrons.
PEERLESS PRESERVING PAINT co.
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REFRESHING BEVERAGE,
Such as well made morning cocktails,
can be had at Merchants Exchange,
Nuuanu and King streets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

THE brilliant reporter of the Jour
nal for this section is reported to have
said recently, that should the annex
alton scheme fail, there would still
remain for him the amusement of
picking flaws in the management Of
the towns affairs by the coming
town council. AS this has been the
sport and diversion of this reporter
for the past ten or twelve years there
is no reason to suppose it will cease
to be his amusement in the future.
1t is high and lofty ambition, and
we trust he will be able to continue
it for years to come. 1t is, however,
something of a reflection on the
influence of the great journal which
he represents that SO much criticism,
sarcasm and satire as has been used
in the past has had no appreciable
effect on the doings of any council.
1t is more strange still that this young
man during his long. residence in the
town was not called to drop his pen,
as Cincinnatus Of old was called to
drop his plow handles, and go to
the rescue of the town in solving the
various tangled political muddles that
have from time to time come up.
A man with such fine discernment
in seeing the mistakes of others could
not have failed to know the right
way himself. 1t strikes us that
though Johnston has had many trou-
bles and trials, the worst blow that
ever struck the town was when the
Journal reporter was allowed to pass
from its limits and bury his talents
in a great and unappreciative city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

The division Of the Johnston debt,
if annexation is voted, is to be left
to commission. Just how this
commission will apportion the debt
is Of course a matter of conjecture.
tits reasonable to suppose, however,
that the city Of Providence will pre-
fer to take the bonded debt of the
town that bears interest at 4 per cent,
and the town will be left with the
floating debt of about $Ioo, 900 in
notes which bears interest from 6 to
s per cent. 1t is fair to suppose the
city will get the best Of this deal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
UNION RAILROAD COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given of the pendency be
fore the General Assembly of a petition for
the passage of an act in amendment OF AN
act in amendment of the several acts to IN
corporate the Providence and CranstOn Rall-
road COMPANY. the Broadway and PTOvi-
dence Railroad Company, the ElmwOOd
Horse Railroad Company, the South Main
street Horse Railroad Company, and the
Providence and PawtuNet Horse Railroad
COMPANY: and TO unite said companies under
the name of the Union Railroad Company
and of the several acts in amendment thereof
and in addition thereto, for the purpose OF
buiIding. laving. maintaining, constructing,
using and operating its lines of railway in
the towns Of Darlington, Warren, Bristol,
Coventry, Smithtield and Scltuate upon ana
over such streets and highways in said sew
eral towns as shall be fixed and determined
from time to time by the Town Councils of
7''-'' Union RAILROAD COMPANY,
m63t HENRY V. \. JOSLIN, Secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

1t is understood on good authority that
Mr.. Paris Mathewson, who favored the
annexation idea under the proper condi-
tions, has, since the act passed the Gene
raj Assembly, come to conclusion that
better deal may be made in the future,
and he does not consider division of the
town at present desirable. Mr.. Mathew
son, no doubt, has given the subject
careful consideration
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

JEWELLERS of Johnston who own
property on streets that are not
curbed, macadamized, and otherwise
put in a modern condition, should
bear in mind that bill is now pend
ing in the Rhode Island General
Assembly, which provides that all
street improvements in the city
of Providence shall be made at
the option of the commissioner
of public works, and the expense
charged directly to the abuttors.
The chances that this bill will be-
come law is, we are informed, ex-
tremely good. People who imagine
that the city of Providence is going
to take the Plainfield street section
and make every improvement within
its borders that heart can desire or
ingenuity can suggest, will find out
their mistake when too late. Tackled
on to the Eighth Ward, it may, if it
is lucky, get one councilman whose
influence in the council can be repre-
sented by a cipher. The North
Providence section that went into
Providence some twenty years ago,