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Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
PULvERIzED THE EAGLE.

Madrid, April 21-Crowds are pa rading the streets. The mob gathered in front of the Equitable Life Insur- ance building and smashed the Ameri- can eagle to bits. They carried frag- ments through the streets, yelling. Down with the Yankees"
 The police mixed with the crowd and allowed the demonstrations to go on without restraint. The governor of Madrid, Senor Aguilar, instead of prohibiting the disorder, allowed com plete liberty of action, mingling among the demonstrators. He was loudly cheered, especially when the American escutcheon was thrown from the Equitable building and fell at his feet Aguilar trampled upon the escutcheon amid enthusiastic applause.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
SPAIN WASHES HER HANDS.
The Responsibility of War Placed on
 the United States.

Madrid, April 21.-The ultimatum of the United States was received early this morning in English The Span ish government immediately broke of diplomatic relations with the United States, notifying the United States minister before he was able to present any note.
 A semi-official note issued this af- ternoon says the Spanish government having received the ultimatum of the president of the United States consid- CTS that document constitutes a dec laration of war against Spain, and the proper form to be made is not to make any further reply, but mentioned in the ultimatum before opening hostili- ties. In the meantime the Spanish au- thorities have placed their possessions in a state of defense and it's fleet is al ready on the way to meet that of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
A SeVering of Relations Between Spain and
 the United States. DEPARTURE OF MINISTERS.

probable policy would be to abandon the blockade and endeavor to force the Spanish fleet to battle.
 END OF NEGOTIATIONS.
 Minister Woodford's action during the day and his report to the state de- partment in a late telegram indicated that he was following a carefully pre- pared programme. A significant feat ure of his message was a statement that the Spanish government notified him that it regarded the withdrawal of Minister Polo yesterday as termi- hating diplomatic negotiations, show ing that it was not disposed to accept the expressed intention of our govern ment to continue MT. Woodford as a medium of communication until Sat urday noon.
 Mr. Woodford also announced that he had instructed Consul-General Bowen at Barcelona to cause all Amer ican consuls in Spain to immediately withdraw from the country. He fur ther stated that he had informed the Spanish government after asking for his passports that he had placed the American legation in Madrid and American interests in Spain generally in the hands of the British embassy. The ambassador, the Right Hon. Sir H. Frye-Drummon Wolff, is not at present in Madrid, so American inter- ests will be confided to the charge Of Sir George F. Bonham, Bart.
 THE BLOCKADE OF CUBA.
 To all intents and purposes this re- lieves the state department from fur ther negotiations as to Cuba save those relating to privateering, neutral ity observances and the like It was found necessary to frame a notice to the powers of the intention of our government to establish a blockade of Havana, a notification required by international law.
 The navy department today, aside from giving orders to the squadrons, continued the work of adding to the navy and purchased another ship at Norfollx oc an ouviIiarv oruicor ond some small yachts.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
MT. Gary Succeeded by Charles Emory
 Smith.

Washington, April 21. Postmaster General James A. Gary rendered his resignation to the president this morn ing. Outside of administration circles it had not been suspected that MT Garys retirement had been contem- plated. There were immediate rumors of a disagreement between the post master-general and the president. They were removed later by statement that MT. Gary had been in ill health for some time suffering from a heart disease His resignation was accepted and soon after Charles Emory Smith. editor of the Philadelphia Press, was appointed to succeed MT. Gary. His nomination was confirmed by the sen ate in executive session this after noon.
 MT. Smith has had extensive experi- ence in public affairs and was minister to Russia during the administration of President Harrison.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
REAVIS FREE.
And Coming Again to Irritate This
 Territory

i Santa Fe, N. M., April 21.-J. Addf-
 son Reavis. the famous claimant of
 the Peralta land grant, coverign 12,- | 0OO,000 acres in Arizona and south
 eastern New Mexico, was released
 from the United States prison depart ment of the New Mexico penitentiary
 last week. His gigantic land frauds, the boldest ever undertaken in this or any other country, sent him up on a l two years sentence, and besides he was fined s5,OOO On the strength of a poverty affidavit the fine was remitted by order of the United States district court, and with good time allowance deducted his actual service in prison was one year and nine months.
 When he left the prison he was given a cheap suit of clothes, a coarse black hat, a pair of prison-made shoes and $5 in cash, and turned loose. He cordially thanked Superintendent Berg mann and the prison officials for their kindness toward him.
 When boarding the train for Denver to visit his wife, he said: You can tell the public that am still on deck and prepared to assert my rights. Having been accustomed to the lux uries of life, having traveleo through Spain with a retlnue that cost me S500 a week while in search of official data to establish the legality of my grant claim, naturally I felt the bangs Of plain prison life, but am well through it now and I am as full of vigor as ever. AS to the grant claim, you may say that it is not so that I ever con- fessed to any one that I knew it to be a fraud. I believe it to be just claim, but the courts have decided it against me. However, I still have in terests in the same territory that will eventually compensate me for sll my trouble. The Casa Grande Improve ment company, of which I am the originator has controlled since 1884 all of the water storage reservoir sites on the Salt and Gila rivers in Arizona north of Phoenix and Florence. It is a New York company, backed by un- limited capital, and after a visit to Denver I shall proceed to New York and arrange to carry forward these ir- rigation enterprises in Arizona We will expend $2,000,000 there in provid- ing water to irrigate 15, ,000, 900 acres of land"
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
BLANCO'S MANIFESTO.
A Spirited Appeal to All of Spanish
 Blood.

Havana, April 21.-The official ga zette publishes an extra containing the following manifesto: "The general government of the island, to Cuba, to the inhabitants of Cuba: Without any reason or legality, without the least of fense on our part, and at time when they have received from us only proofs of friendship, the United States are forcing us into war just at mo- ment when quiet should be given to settle over the country, when produc- tion is fourishing, commerce taking courage and peace approaching with the cooperation of all classes and all parties under the new institutions granted by the mother country.
 "Such proceeding is without prece- dent in history. It evidently maDi- fests the bogus politics CT the republic. demonstrating the tricky plans and purposes that have always been nour ished against Spain's sovereignty 1n Cuba which the enemy has been con- spring for nearly century to destroy. Our foes now carry their hypocrisy and falsehood to the extent of demand ing immediate peace in a war provoked and sustained by themselves. Pru- dence and moderation have been of no avail to Spain, though she has carried her concessions to the extreme limit of toleration in order to avoid rup- ture.
 "A NATION OF :IOBODIES."
 She still deplores this state Of sf- fairs, but she accepts it with all the energy inspired by a glorious national history and the pride of her people, a pride which will never yield to the strangers naughty demands nor con- sent to see Spain's right and reason trampled upon by a nation Of nc bodies. If the United States wants the island of Cuba let them come and take it. Perhaps the hour is not far dis tant in which these Carthagenians of America will find their Zarla i'll the
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
WISHED wooDFoRD GoDsPEED
Scene at the Station on the Ministers
 Departure.

Madrid, April '21.-When General Woodford took his seat in the train for Biarritz this afternoon there was a stir among the spectators. and a rush toward the window of his carriage The minister sat dignified.
 Senor Aguilar, the civil governor of Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head and shoulders above the crowd, in a stentorian voice raised a cheer which was thrice responded to by the crowd. "Viva Espano' resounded throughout the station until the train was fairly outside. This was not meant as a kindly farewell, but was an explosion of long pent-up feelings.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22

big and more luxurious liner, simply because I have been made to feel at home by the charming kindliness of her commander.
 So far we have had wonderfully fine weather and have been on a perfectly even keel. Indeed, it can hardly be said that we are at sea at all, since land is close on either side of us, and will be all the way up. There is no rolling and no pitching, and all the passengers turn up very promptly at meals, and eat of the good fare vorae- iously.
 We put into Vanaimo presently for the sole purpose of allowing Klondyk- CTS to go ashore there and get miners licenses for Canadian territory. It is the last chance this side of Dawson City. It seems most extraordinary that the Canadian government should not afford every possible opportunity to the miners to buy license, since it's laws demand such a thing. They have a custom house at the lakes. No outfit can pass without paying duty. It would be natural to suppose that license might be bought there, but no. The prospector may buy it at Victoria or Nanaimo or Dawson City. He may go over the pass all right with out it. He may pay his customs duty all right without it, and go ahead as far as he pleases. But if he should of where between Lake Bonnet and Daw- son, he couldn't, for his life, file a claim on it, unless he had bought this ten-dollar piece of paper In such a case he would be obliged to travel to Dawson or back to British Columbia, where the Canadian authorities will very coureously sell him ten dollars worth of opportunity to develop their territory. Then he can go back and see if some one else has filed on his discovery.
 Word has come down of the discov- cry of gold, some sixty miles up the. Copper river. The discovery seems of little importance, save that it is the first discovery. It opens a door for better finds in what has been until now blank wall of ignorance, illumined only by hope. Until now we have not known of the existence of gold in the Copper river. Now we do. In so far the situation is improved. One poor fellow slipped into a crevasse on the Valdez glacier the other day. His cries could be heard by his companions but he was out of sight and out of reach Of the longest rope that could be ob- talned. In two hours his cries ceased he froze to death. The Valdez gla- cler is full of such crevasses now. each one a grave for the unwary.
 More recent reports from Chi coot pass confirm fully the awfulness of the disaster there. A second slide burie, fourteen more men, but they were not discovered until all were dead. The slide was not even suspected for hours after it had occurred. Not a man oe the party it engulfed escaped to tell of it ARNOLD RECKER
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
WANT 100000.
The Number of Volunteers to Be
 Called For.

Washington, April 21.--In the war department many orders flew to and fro relative to the concentration of troops in the south and Secretary AL ger was several times ill consultation with the president resulting in a de- termination to call for 100000 volun- teers as soon as congress passed the necessary legislation. Eighty thou sand men will aid the regulars in the Cuban operations, and 100000 men
 will man the seacoast artillery
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT.
A Military Guard to Be Establishe,
 About the White House.

Washington, April 21.-The Post to- morrow will say: A military guard will be placed at the White House in a few days. None of the details of the arrangement are known.
 Every precaution will be taken to protect the president from any pos sible danger. Torpedoes and mines are being planted in the Potomac river below Washington.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
STATE PREPARATION.

Providence, R. l., April 21.-The gen. eral assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution appropriating $50, ,OOO for militia equipments.
 Boston, April Ex-Governor Vol colt has issued orders to raise the Massachusetts militia to a war footing.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22

dence in the triumph of the Spanish army and navy, Don Carlos expressed the opinion that the patriotism of Spain would work miracles. He added: So far as I am concerned when the first gun is fired I will give proof that am a patriot before being a pre- tender"
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
HURTING ABOARD.
The Gulf Squadron Left Key West
 Last Night.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 21.-A spe- cial to the Times Union and Citizen from Key West, timed 2 o'clock, says: leave in about an hour. Officers on shore are rushing aboard. Intense excitement prevails here."
 Key West, April 21.-The fleet is all ready to sai flor Havana, but it is not likely there will be any move ment before morning.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
SPAIN CALLS OUT RESERVES.

London, April 21.-A special dis patch from Madrid says that War Min ister Correo has authorized a call of S0,00O reserves. Three vessels loaded with troops left Cadiz today, destina- ticn unknown.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
THE FRENCH IN CHARGE.

New York. April 21.-The office of the Spanish consul-general in this city
 is closed and the affairs formally turned over to the French consul-gen- eral today.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
PLEASURE YACHTS ENLISTED.

Washington, April 21.-The navy department has purchased Pierpont Morgan's yacht Corsaid and yacht Pen- elope of Boston, also the tug Philadel- phia.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
THE GROWING NAVY.
Purchases and Rumored Purchases of
 New Ships.

Berlin, April 21.-The Hamburger correspondent announces that the United States has bought three Chinese cruisers that are building at the Vul- can yards.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
FIRES BANKED LAST NIGHT.

St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands April 21.-(S:30 D. m)-The Spanish Cape Verde squadron is still here wait ing with fires banked.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
OUT OF THE COUNTRY.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 21-Sanor Polo y Bernabe, formerly Spanish minister to the United States, crossed the sus- pension bridge into Canada at 12:35 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
Calling All the Children of Spain to Stand Together.
The Gulf Squadron at Key West Will Sail for Cuba This MOrning-The Motions of Cape Verde Islands Watch- ed With Anxiety.

Washington, April 21.-War between the United States and Spain is a fact, though not officially declared so by congress.
 The startling events of yesterday were succeeded today with rapidity by others of equal importance, culmi- hating in the afternoon in orders for the departure of the North Atlantic squadron for Havana This practi- cally is an act of war, so that war be- tween this country and Spain may fairly be said to date from today, April 21. 1S9S
 Two minutes after the opening of the state department this morning came word from Minister Woodford that the Spanish government having anticipated and prevented his inten- tion to present the presidents ulti- matum, he had asked for his passports.
 BROKEN BY SPAIN.
 The administration in public state ment announced that it regarded the action of the Spanish government as rendering unnecessary any further dip lomatic action on the part of the United States and it was further stated that it regarded the course adopted by Spain as one placing upon that country the responsibility for the breach of friendly relations.
 Mir Woodford's telegram resulted in the calling of a special cabinet meet ing to arrange an outline for plan of campaign, or rather to determine how to begin the execution of the plan of campaign already prepared by the strategic boards of the army and navy departments.
 MOVING SHIPS.
 The result was an immediate order for the Atlantic squadron to begin the blockade of Havana. How much fur ther than this the cabinet progressed in it's deliberations it is not possible to say for the obvious reason that the time has now come when the interests of the government require that move ments of ships and troops should be guarded with the greatest care from undue publicity in order to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of information.
 The North Atlantic squadron under Captain Sampson's command is a splendid array of fine vessels, and this force is quite competent to blockade all the ports in Cuba, or at least all of the ports connected by rail with Havana, and so likely to be used to supply that place in the event of a siege, with food and munitions of war. This statement is to be taken with the understanding that the Spanish fleet does not contemplate coming to Cuban waters. In such a case, however, the
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
A VACANT CONSULATE.

Malaga, Spain, April 21.-United States Consul Barthleben has started for Gibraltar.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22

Brussels, April 21-Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, in an interview here, said: q am convinced the Gu ban insurgents will make common cause with Spain for fear of being ab- sorbed by America"
 While expressing absolute conf
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
The Fleet Still at the Cape Verde
 Islands.

London, April 21.-A dispatch pub lished this afternoon says: "The Spanish fleet is still at the Cape Verde islands, The dispatch was sent at noon. today.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22

island of Cuba, which Spain dlscov- cred, peopled and civilized and which will never be anything but Spanish.
 APPEAL TO SPANISH BLOOD defending her. and we will know how to do it with decision and an effort many a time put forth. I count upon you for this with absolute certainty, but there is no sacrifice you are not prepared to make in defense of the na- tional territory. whose integrity is sacred to all Spaniards of whatever origin. I am sure that every one in whose veins runs Spanish blood will respond readily to the call which in these solemn moments I address to all and that all will group themselves around me to contribute as much as. they can to repel a foreign invasion without allowing dangers, sufferings or privations to wePken the heart of courage
 VIVA CUBA
 ''To arms, then, fellow countrymen, to arms. There will be place for all in the fight. Let all cooperate and contribute with the same firmness and enthusiasm to fight the eternal enemy of the Spanish name, emulating the exploits of oIr ancestors who a.ways exalted high their country's fame and honor. To arms; cry thousand times. Viva Espano!' Viva Fl Key AL fonso XIII, Viva La Regente!' Viva Cuba, always Spanish.'
 (Signed) Your Governor Gene al,
 RAMON BLANCO.
 Havana, April 21, 189S."
Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
THE CONFIDENT CARLOS.

A Patriot First and a Pretender Af-
 terWard
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-14

A false sap. ii fail II : -adden wrench
l. very often the Cause II tat painful
sfraining Of the fitrou. tissue commonly
known a. rprMn. The auk.r II, a. a
rule. the ylctimized member. and many
mr. the tedious hours fer which the care
less dispenser Of orange pei can be- held
accountable. Vhrre arr several methods
nj treating a smalned ankle one Of
which j. -trappng tie leg from ankle
10 kne" with adhesive plaster The
plaster Is cut in strip about an inch in
width and of efficient length - encir-
rle the leg ~ within half an inch. the
space bong lift to insure free cIrrula-
ton. treatment cali only Do applied
before the leg begins to swell. therefore
within very short time Of the accident
Recovery hy means IF me ordinary
treatment that Of elevating the foot
and having recourse 10 hot applications.
may be- greatly accelerated ~ scientific
massage. BY proper manipulation the
swelling can be reduced and the pain
lesseucd IN very short time. T.. how
ever, the service If one Who thoroughly
understands giving tn treatment can
not be- obtained simple rubbing Will ot-
ten give relief The rubbing must all
ways be- up, not down. and the hand- If
the operator as vel a. Tho wounded
limb should be made thoroughly anti
septic before any friction Il applied. lost
the secretions Of the skin beng rubbed
into the pores should 0e reaasarbed and
-
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-14

Among the interesting old books and
papers belonging To the late Edward "
Wells of this city WAS a geography
that lets in some light on tn state Of
general information in the world a
century and a hall ago.
America is the last quarter Of the
world. and the north part Of the con
tinent is very little known The map
of North America gives al the region
northwest Of California a. part, I'M
known The great lakes are down a.
Superior. Hlcnoi~ Huron Erie and
Frontenac. N. ENGLAND /, al onc lit
tie patch reaching up t. the -. Law
renee. Louisiana oceupie, most Of tie
middle country The@oya' river the
name Of the Ohio The chief town If
New Jersey Is said t. h. Elizabeth
Town Tine climate l. thus explained.
In the north are VIII Unknown Noun
tains, pcrpcually covered with SNOW
from whence thu Winds blowing the
greatest part of the vear these Countries
become much colder than those in Eu.
rope IN the same ATTITUDES.
it is interesting tonote that TINS work
that IT. more than century and half
old should advocate quite yiearou>lytGr
construction Of canals acres. tho Pan3-
ma and ~uez isthmuses. = Hartford
Couraut.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-14
AV0re-HOwland.

On Tuesday evening, July 12th. there
occurred charming wedding at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam smp-
son, Maple ST., when George Ernest
Avore and Maude Angela Rowland were
united in marriage by Rev. Geo. Z.
Leighton, pastor of the Universalst
church.
The ceremony took place in the pres
ence of the relatives and near friends of
the contracting parties. The parlors
had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion with columbine, potted plants
and cut flowers and the large window in
which the bridal party stood was a
bower of beauty, the dark hue of the
green contrasting prettily with the
snowy whiteness of the gowns which
were prevalent.
At precisely 5 80 o'clock to the strains
of the Lohengrn wedding march played
by Miss Lizzie Williams, the bridal
party entered the room where they were
met by the officiating clergyman and the
ceremony in which the ring is used was
performed.
After the usual congratulations a
most dainty wedding lunch was served.
Mrs. Adam Simpson, mother of the
bride, poured chocolate and the salads
and ices were presided over by Miss
Lucille Byron of Hartland and the Misses
Octavia Walker, Lizzie Williams and
Vivian Graves of Skowhegan.
The bride was charmingly attired in a
white gown of silk OF candle and carried
day break pinks, the groom was in con-
ventional black The maid of honor
WAS Miss Lena Sanford of Hartland. Y ho
vas dainty gowned in organdie, and the
best man was Mr.. Robert Linn, also OF
Hartland
The presents were numerous and
MANY were very costly, showing the
esteem in which the young couple is
held by their host of friends.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mrs. Bishop of Leeds, Mr.. and Miss
Byron of Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avore will be al home 10
their friends, Tuesdays in August. =