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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20
OUR STATE


OUR STATE GOVERNMENT.
Auditor Aver last week ascertained
the receipts and disbursements of the
State government for the focal year
just ended. The figures represent the
result of several weeks work, night
and day, by the Auditor and his chief
clerk, Mr. j. A. Sims.
The disbursements for the fiscal
year eUding November 80, 1898, we're
81, 1888 971 IL For the fiscal year end
Ing November 80, 1897, they were
81 3O3 9O4 II. IThts shows a decrease
in disbursements amounting to S19, 933.
1t must be taken into consideration,
however, that the Legislature was not
in session last year and that body COZ.
sumed about $40, 900 of the disburee-
ments in 1892,
The receipts of the fiscal year, just
ended show an increase OF $41. 534 81
over the previous year. The receipts
for the year are 81, 1874 O82 "a. For
the year ending November 80, 1897,
they were 81, 1892 547 SO
Tine amount of money in the Treasury
at the end of the fiscal year, Novem.
Ger 80, 1898, according to the Auditors
books, was $146 O97 So The amount
has been increased and it ia now about
$40, COO.
The following ia the full list of dis
buraements, showing what it cost to
run the State during the year just
ended:
Appropriation for disabled soldiers,
So $50.
Auditors Department., So 500.
Board of Public Charities, $842 IS
Bureau of Labor, So 500.
Capitol Square, 1901 81.
Convict account, 81 SOP IS.
Department Public instruction,
So 900.
Executive Department, 81 800
Fugitives from justice, 50, 776 II.
INDECENT pupils, IS $50
Judiciary, 500, O61 88
legislative Examining Committee,
$3.50 30.
N. G. A. & M. College (colored),
$I8 Ala 40.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution,
$97 500.
Daat and Dumb School at Morgan
ton, $55 900.
N. G. Soldiers Home, IS 500,
N. Q. Penitentiary earnings. $94,
942 Al
Public printing, $40 500 SO
Railway Commission, $14 500 26
Settling State taxes, 1886 SO
State Department., So 48O. 81
Geological survey, $40 288
State H >spital, $9O,OO
State Library, 81, 1877 %.
Normal and Industrial College,
&25. 900.
State taxes refunded, 81, 981 "a.
Public buildings and grounds, $3.50.
Treasury Department., IS $50.
University, $25, 900.
Contingencies, S. $50 81
Interest on 4 per cent. debt, 1886, 275;
6 per cent. deb, $3.50 $50.
Pensions. 800, $40 SO
Bureau of immigration, 1852 so.
Fayetteville Light Infantry, $3.50.
N. O. Insane Asylum, $55, $50.
n. c. Board Of He lth, 50, ZOO.
Normal Schools, SIC, $50
Oxford Orphan Asylum (white)
so, 900
Oxford Orphan Asylum (co), SIS 900
State records, 500 "a
Weights and Measures, $113 33.
Agricultural Department., $61 377 "a
GUilford Battle Grounds, $500.
A. & " College, Raleigh, $35. 855 50
Experiment Station, $15, 900.
Penitentiary Sunday School, $50.
Volunteer Flremen's Association,
1925
State Guard, Sc, 900
State Guard Special, 1875, 215.
Agricultural Societies, 81 700.
E 1stern Hospital, $40, OOO.
Governors Mansion, $50 O3.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

We wish our subscribers a merry
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year, one and all; but we are jus''
little afraid that it goes more heartily"
those whose subscriptions are paid w.
or to those who pay up before January
IL, 1899.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

Drop us q postal or letter giving
names and PosGofhce addresses OF per,
sons whom you think may be induce
to subscribe TO THE PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER. Also state if you will Distribute
q few sample copies among YOU
neighbors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
NARROW ESCAPE.
Sleep Nearly Drifts ON White Rocks,
san Juau Island.

The Sloop Get There IN which some sail
ors Of the Inflated steamer City of CO.
Iumoia hope 10 make a voyage from Sc
attic 10 Rampant City. on the Yukon river.
has returned from Victoria. after an excit-
ing voyage. Capt, ThrockmoT,on under
took the Job OF sailing the sioop Bessie
from this city 10 Victoria. and took the
Get There along 10 come hack in The
Bessie vas nearly wrecked on White Rock.
of san Juan island.
The Bessie belonged 10 w. II. Fletcher,
OF Victoria, and he offered the crew of the
Get There $40 TO sail her over. The sailors
are trying 10 get enough money TO pur-
chase supplies for the voyage and jumped
at the chance. Fletcher claimed that he
knew the course 70 be followed. and started
out with II. J. Taylor 10 take the sloop
over. Capt. Throckmorton followed in the
Get There, that they might save the steam
er fare on the return trip.
There was neither compass nor chart in
the Bessie. but the sailors thought that
Fletcher knew the way. 1t soon developed
that all he knew about the course had
been gathered up on few trips between
ports on the City OF Kingston. They went
along all RICH; till of White Rocks, at the
head or San Juan island. Here the wind
failed them and change In the tide put
them in a dangerous position The tide
ran fully six miles an hour. ard the water
became very rough. They lowered the Bes-
sls's anchor bat IL did not hold. They were
drifting rapidly on the rocks and Owner
Fletcher thought his last snoment had ar
rived. Thrcokmofion pulled the Get There
Up 10 the schooner and took OFF the two
men. They then rowed out OF danger just
before the Bessie had reached the rocks
the anchor caught and the sloop was saved
The rest Of the trip was without interest
Two Of the fo9r men who were to go
north in the Get There have basn called
East and VIII give up the iSfa OF going 10
the Klondike c. f. C:eriich he's gone to
join hts family at Newark ". J.. and the
fireman has been offered a position In New
York. Throckmor:on and Taylor are still
as determined as ever and win leave In
short tine. They are now engaged in taxi
Ing boating parties cut In the Sound and
are rapidly accommodating the money NEG
essxary TO take them north,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
LEGAL NOTICES.


s.licg or UNITED STATES MAR
sAALs SALE $orther4s Division. DIS
~ 8 Washington.
Nr,ae Of an order Or sale issued oat
e taltea States district court for the
fsAsa division district OF Washington
sN lsih day % May, fSas. directing the
tae steamship City OF Columbia. 4"
,sAsiffs. boilers. machinery. heals,
apparel appurjenances and furnl-
" sae United States marshal OF said
$50 en- TIE Jlsf day Of May, iSsS. 1T
ssNsA a. IN, and by virtue Of a later
tae same court pcss poniug the
= sase h1iIl the 18th day Of June, ISssS,
egseck a. m. and hy virtue OF a
~ cider Of SAID court made on the 10th
p JAae. A II lsaS. again post
- said sale until the End day
h s~as l. 1885. 1T the hour
ateeA a. M notice is here
sssa that /. The United states mar
: a;ssess!d, vii sell ny public auction
N.h on Wednesday, the Ind day Of
= a. y ISs.. al the hour OF II o'ciock
E. a thT City dtAk at the foot of
- s,teei, ~ TIE c3tS II Seattle. Wash
So tae SAIL steamship CITY of Column
e hsf engines. boilers. rnHchlnerv.
- tafsie, APPAREL. appurtenancea aat
EsASafe. as she now he, at buoy No. 3
{. Aaghaf az Seattle Washington.
.tssl Seattle, Washington. June Is.
". InE. United states Marshal,
q TYLER Deputy.
A 4. saepArd Il Mctiilvra and Thomas
sga.9's. Proctors for t4beiant. Samuel
sfss.aa Carr & Gilman. Proctors for
.---.---.z slcftn Williamson 81 at
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
Grace poilar To Sail.

The steamer Grace Dollar, the pioneer
vessel OF Joe Ladue's Gold Pick line. VT
sail for ST. Michael this morning. She VIII
carry some nifty passengers and a large
cargo OF freight. Her passengers are
bnuud Tor Dawson. Fort Cosmos. Cape
Blossom. Dutch Sarbor Rampant City
and Circle City. Two Of the passengers
a. I. Klngsbury sad job johnson, were
saved from the wreck of the Jane Gray
and ere going to the Yukon with new out
fits The Grace Dollars list Includes
Mrs. L, Chids. Mrs. Poor J. Plerson. y.
p. ellis. ! o Wilson J. r. Fiizgerald,
George Renner. a. +. Wright. Natal Pc
,ro, Martina Natal, Capt. Herman @. w.
CAIN s Fl. Reynolds. J. w Wilson, F.
z. Wilson. r. Each. q. r. Fosbyoke r.
F. Camp G.. W. Beards,ey. u. Harris.
Nr Jeffries. Mr.. Thcrnbrough, w r.
Keeler. Or. 4. 3. Townsend. Mr.. and Mrs
J Cameron. G. -. Harlem J. c. Moody,
Fred Leueabeyer, ". Bursli G. Bural,
Pev. Keshwarff. G. Baker, g Joyensen
III. ". Arhker IT. V Amam. ]. Pusch.
W. n Kyle W. W. WIday. William NJ
Mcfarland Miss f. L. Howard, Miss NJ.
F. Wilson. Mrs, V. Meyers. A. q. Klngs-
bury and job Johnson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

agencies. a. We have our Own Offices here.
FOR thas reason the agents have been
tesEng tire nssn that there is nothing IN
the railroad scheme. There have been SO
many bogus schemes In the North that
saeoEarg men are backward about going
there 20 Get work Towns outside % seat
tie VINO are teaso3s 81 the enterprise are
SPREADING reports that the company il
simply fake. we pay cur men on the
spth az each rs0nth and have never ask "a
tesr credit Oh the enormous supply balls
We have purchased ia this city.
Il am surprised co7tinued Mr.. lIeaey.
that Seattle people ara ;sos T.age interest
ei N the railroad. II means much for this
city. Had the Mackenz.e-Mann road
gone through i; would have resulted IL
comforting unusual advantage on Victoria
and Vancouver as Yukon supply points.
The completion OF the Skagway road viii
make Static supreme IN thar line as the
road Will handle all the freight that goes
into the Yukon c9in:fy. and Seattle IS he
only port from which the Lynn canal
terminus can be reached 10 an adrant lge."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
DIAMOND Ice. Te.-. pike iss
The Greatest and Best Remedy for
rheumatism.

81 think I would 90 crazy With pain we're
!. no, for Charrberlair's Paia Ralm,a writes
Mr.. W. II. ssapleton, Herminie. Pa. Il
haze been afflicted with rheumatism for sev-
eral wears and have tried remedies without
number hut Pain Balm Is the best thing j
have got hold Of II il the greatest and best
remedy for rheumatism have ever tried"
One Application relieves tie raln-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

The Post-fnteI!igenccr prints more Alas
ka news than any other newspaper. II
has uneluajea facilities for getting all the
live news, having correspondents In every
mining camp and trading pos; in the
north. Anyone having friends in Alaska
and wanting 10 keep posted on the new
fnds should subscribe for the Weekly
Pest InteIligeucer. Subscription price,
post paid 20 any part OF ,he United States
or Canada, $3.50 per year; Sc elk months
or &c for shree months
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

The B;ue Star people are about the bust
eat people in me city Roth ticket Offices
are besleRsa With trqu.re~S for tranapor-
tafion for 81 ssHshaei. Dawson and way
poiats Freight - aiao coming IN il large
quantities. and the company have no rsa.
son %, complain fer 1sck OF business TIE
Chs rles Nelson e. certainly '}ae steamer
ard. being entirely new ard ia tbs hands
OF competent and reliable officers. ~ IN.
most popular steamer or the Alaskan rgn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

WHY leave your securities subjecs 20
burglary CT ngo when 81 year rents a
fixed safe deposit box IN oar vaults You
carry the koy Safety Deposit Vaults
q Columbia street twest % FroaJ. +.
Eorrack Manager
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

THE CITY Of Seattle having taken
the "Ringston's'' run 10 Victoria for two
trips witl leave Yesier wharf for Alaska
ports on Saturday. June 18th. at 10 p. m
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

THE CITY q Seattle having taken
ne "kinxstor'E' run 30 Victoria fbT tao
trips. viii leAve Yesley waarf f37 Alaska
ports on Saturday. JUS 5s:h. ~ II >. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

FOR more than s. quarter OF "a century
the famous old Jesse Moore whiskey has
heer The favorit@ with ronuD.ssenrs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

Transacts a savings bank business ex.
ciusiveiy.
Deposits received from 81 70 sfa.ge
Interest allowed per arnuru: SIR 49,
cent on term deposits. Der cent on or
binary deposits
Dividends declared las. days az Nav ara
November. Loans made on run, exfa,. =.
approved roilaterais only. VI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

VAN CAMPS Tomato Soup Enough
for six people. Price i5c. Ask ycuf grocer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
BANKS.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental block. SeatrlA. Wash

C1pssnl .......... ...-.-........ ma ca
g-1FFFcERS AND TErSTEF-s
jacob Fursh -.-,..-..-- .-.......--. President
Arthur A Denny ........---sEice President
James r. Hayden. Manager. cashsr sew
Jos. r Gree2leas .ss... Assisfxa. Caehte-
SixynunS schyahscher, John coIftns
z. G. Neufe.der. r. I. Eioegs-s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

sHe rZ5Ess for 25 years. Nhefe coa.sAe1ed any
disease I have been Aersaflag for sbaas Sssrs
aaa aays bs~a 10 q 6srsat hot springs sitheag
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Szs zfssosf paraiyxes. ana tzy biss1a
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mouths Gsss ha8 fT9sB f5s great s=asssGG have
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Ma. @As shea suffering Win p@lns Gay cad
pIgnk Sits swelling Of The Jyssass ezd p0sr efsctIs
iASa Of re es.ssas bat I a2& ever Hs@ea
sseas tsa by sssag sgar Beat aad Appliance.
sEzs ysgrs respectfully.
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Bay aa r'~ss tsii goa sre Dr. fseFc@ss Write fer
car gJeox Ne. < ~hAcn gives pres list and
t<a.s ali afsSt e Address
PIERCE ELECTRIC CO..
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

Ter CharIes NJ T3yIofp FtVDtft baffv's
- Orr, H. H. Seymour. George Moore. G.
p. Monson, Robert f. Clark and Frank
Patterson.
The Rather Is now lying az Arlington
dock. but viii leave IN few DAYS for
San francisco. She has cargo Of canned
salmon for that port.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26

The war has begun. Get our prices on your Plumbing Ala. Gas Fixtures and Plumbing C. 7Rhsns a16.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
TROOPS WILL MOVE
 WITHIN TWO DAYS
Special to The Age-Herald.

Chattanooga, April 25.--It is learned from reliable source tonight that four thousand infantry troops of the United States army will be landed in Cuba at once. The troops will move perhaps with in the next two days. My information is that hurry orders have been sent to Tam pa, Fla, and other southern ports to get the troops in readiness for the dash on the island. Transports it is understood have been received and it is not doubted but what the troops will son be under way to Matanzas or some other good point, es- corter by a fleet of vessels. It is the in- tention to move the troops, communicate with Cuban insurgents who will be armed and placed on footing for aggressive war fare. The story has created great excite ment among those who have secured the information. One of the prominent army officers seen tonight gives credit to the story. remariking: T would not be bit surprised to learn of the advance forces invading Cuba at any time.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
AN APPEAL TO REBELS
 TO JOIN THEM
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 New Providence, April 25.-I have just re- turned from an observation trip to Cuba. The famous Moroon-Jucaro trocha, across Puerto Principe province from ocean to ocean has been abandoned to the insur- gents. The Spanish officers are ap- pealing to the insurgent forces to unite with the mother country to kill and bury the accursed Yankees" which they declare ''can easily be done in sixty days" The Spanish officers laugh at suggestions that they can be beaten by American troops. The Spanish soldiers, who until now have been guarding the trocha, presented pit fable spectacle with their gaunt faces and ragged uniforms, but their spirits were un- daunted and they appeared to be eager to meet the Yankees.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
SPANISH TOWNS IN
 HANDS OF MOBS

By Cable to the Age-Herald. Copyrighted
 bysW. K. Hearst.
 Madrid, Spain, Sunday night.-April 24- Madrid and more than twenty of the larg- est towns of Spain are in the hands of the mob several hours every day. The govern ment has permitted patriotic demonstra- tions as the best means of giving vent to popular excitement. All was we'll as long as they were expressions of animosty to- ward America. But now the demonstra- tions are getting beyond control. The gov ernment Is anxious and the better classes are alarmed. The police notice already in the throngs many socialists, anarchists and republicans. All Spanish revolutions have begun in just such outbreaks of a spirit of lawlessness. The revolutionary parties are very active. They are almost publicly threatening to take matters in their own hands if the government does not succeed in promptly overcoming the United States. Matters are critical politically and even worse financially.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
COAL|NG STATION
 NOW IN DEMAND The Philippine Islands Will Be
 Seized. STAINS PLAN OF ACTION She Will HaraSS Commerce and Draw
 Our Fleet From Home TO FIGHT IN SPANISH WATERS Days Appointment in Opposition to
 Party Leaders. GENERAL CLARK IN HIGH FAVOR The Democrats Will Stoutly Oppose the Con- templated Bond Issue-They Are Afraid CarlisIe's Precedent of Paying
 in Gold Will Prevail.
Days Appointment in Opposition to
 Party Leaders.
GENERAL CLARK IN HIGH FAVOR
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 By JAY F. DURHAM.

Washington, April 25. The passing of the declaration of war by congress today put the seal of certainty upon the situation. The plan of action is to be one of az gression and not alone a defensive one. It is the plan of the Ameri- cans to take possession of the Phil lippine Islands.
 The Asiatic squadron will soon be of more importance in the public eye than is the North Atlantic, now lying In the port of Havana. The necessity of a coaling station in the east is now a most strenu- ous necessity, since China has declared neutrality and Japan Is expected to do the same thing. It is not improbable that each of these, countries will make coal con- traband of war, the same as England has done, thus will be seen the necessity Of possessing the Phillipine Islands.
 To Force the Fighting
 Spain hopes to force the fighting in Span- ish waters, thus taking the Americans away from their base of supplies. Spain 
 American commerce on the high seas and not meeting the enemy in Cuban waters. This is the view taken of Spains contem- plated plan by the naval office here, glean- ed from information culled from MT. Wood ford, now in Paris.
 In the face of much opposition from party leaders, the president will appoint Judge Day secretary of state, succeeding MT. Sherman Judge Day, who has been first assistant secretary of state, will be succeeded by John B. Moore, who was third assistant secretary of state under MT. Bayard, premier under Cleveland, the first time. MT. Moore is now professor of international law in the Columbia College, New York. He is the author of three text books and has been for some time past en- gagged for the government completing the Whortons digest on international law. He is said to be one of the best posted men on international law in the United States. As Judge Day knows little of international law a strong man on that subject is ne-
 (Contiued on Second Page.)
The age-herald., 1898-04-26

Will Be Taken to Fill Coal Bunkers of Naval Vessels Naughty Don Challenges Lee and Sigsbee.

Washington. April 25.-Congress today formally declared war to exist between the United States and Spain. .3a The senate passed the nav < 'propriat tion bill carrying large amo : $ of money for the improvement of our . ghting arm of the federal service. Tn, o4l army re-, organization bill was pas {, y the senate. and now goes to confere1 I Secretary Sherman 5 ned as chief of the state department eS succeeded by, Assistant Secretary Day, and the latter by John B. Moore, of New York, an acknowl-ii edged authority on international law, and the war department called on the severaE states for their quota of volunteer army of the United States. < These make up the important events of
  the day.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26

2O  ornin on eth The torpedo boat Porter made daring trip into shore under of darkness last night and Lieut. Fremont her commander landed with small party and obtained vaua ble information.
  to
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
TORPEDO BOAT MAKES DARING ENTRANCE IN HAVANA HARBOR
 UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS

flashed around he Lasting the frs time the
  continues DIG s n
  M S tn beganh
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
Lee to Ride BIanco,s Horse

New Orleans, April 25.-At the auction sale of mules and horses intended for the Spanish army in Cuba, which the govern ment prevented from leaving, a handsome Kentucky horse, intended for Blanco. was purchased by A. A. Maginnis, wealthy manufacturer, who intends presenting Him to Fitzhugh Leee, if the latter returns to Cuba as an American general.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
STAINS SQUADRON
 WILL SAIL TO0AY

St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April 25 expected to sail from here today on or ders from Madrid have postponed their de- parture for some unexplained reason. They will sail tomorrow noon, it is said now, but where they will go is kept secret.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
The First to Gen. Lee
econunu, on Second rage3

IVY LEAF COAL. g per ton. Telephone
 No. 40.
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
MUST RESIGN FROM MILITIA
 AND JOIN REGULAR ARMY
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

ecia Dispatch O from
  cersa dmenmu formal yenlst in the regular army o dinoc of permitted ot completed other den, be
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
PLOTTING
 AGAINST UNITED STATES
 ON GREAT BRITAIN'S SOIL
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

suite
 
 
 
 
  of hatch cripp mayat to infect ours southe port
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
HAVANA PREPARING TO
 STRIKE A BLOM AT THE SQUADRON
BY AaE-HERALD SPECIAL COZ

h  % statistics exhausted by
  - ~ ~~ ~~- ~-
  pp m ~- ~- m
The age-herald., 1898-04-26
Clash of Armed Forces on Sea and
 Speedily Reduced to Ruins.

Washington, April 25.-Both branches of the legislative body of the United States passed declaration of war today. The declaration is as follows:
 1 s'A bill declaring that war exists be- tween the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain:
 ,a "Be it enacted, etc.:
 9he "First-That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist, and that war has existed since the 2lst day of April, A. D. 1898, including said day, between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain
 ''Second-That the president of the United States be and he is directed and ena- powered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the service of the United States the militia of the several states to such extent as may be necessary to carry this act into effect.''