Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-27

Iahta Maria, and hVe torpedo boats
 and four transports, with men and
 munitions of war. The Flying squad
 ron IS just reinforced with two
 additional cruisers, and in view of
 the Spanish 1eet coming westward,
 1t IS said, S1mpson's squadron will
 be drawn on for the Indiana, the
 Montgomery snd the Iowa.
 LATER
 Newport News, Va, April B The Columbia has just arrived after a fourteen a fourteen hours eruise. but the Minneapolis is not with her. Navy officers fatty refused to give out any information whatever, but considerable interest is manifested by them, however, on the return of the swift cruiser, and the belief on shore is that the Minneapolis is on the heels of the Spanish fleet. The ships here are steaning up. and the | telegraph office is closely guarded. 1 Three patrol boats have also just put in. and the supposition exists that big naval fights will take l place inside of IS hours.
 Key West, April 25.-5:30 a. m.-I 4 dispatch boat has just reached l here, and says that the lombard | ment of Havana did not open at day break. The feet was. however, manoevaring and getting under full steam.
 London, April 25.- The Spanish boat "Audaz" sailed this morning from Queenstown. Her .ePavture IS linked with the belief that she has gone U intercept the Paris, but nautical experts say he Paris IS now far out on the Northern route. and cannot be over -aken by the war boat.
 Washington, April 25.-The Presi- lent has just sent to the House a message asking Congress to formally declare war against Spain.
 Washington, April 25.-At 1:3O o'clock D. ID. the Sencte agreed to he joint resolution as passed by he House half an hour previously. ', declaring var against Spain, and ormal declaration oI war. with the pig seal of the country attacled to {, will be immediately issued.
 Washington, April 25.-The Presi- lent today s'ut very strong and rigorous no'e to Portugal, demand ng of her that sbe defend her posi- 1 ion regarding tho us. of the Cape 'erde islands as a rendezvous for he Spanish leets. Spain is utilizing I his station at her pleasure. and, so ar, her acts seem to be only Siuked I t by Portugal.
 Washington, April 25.--The resig- ( ation of'John Sherman as secretary I State, was handed to the Presi- l ent this morning. Public announce lent of this created considerable aud ied to further com leut that more Cabinet resigna- ions would follow. Senator Davis spoken of as his successor. while I udge Day is also said to be slated.
 Destero, Brazil, April 25.-A big E .arship bound northeast is s1id to . ave been sighted of the coast here. V hieh is probably the Oregon. T Rio janelro, April 25.-Two cruis- IS bound south have been sighted, r ying the American flag. They are opposed to Do going to join the O regon.
 Washington, April 25.-At a Cabi- ' st meeting today it was decided to -der the state and territory militia obilized at once. The militia will 1t be sent out of their borders for or 50 days. V New York, April 25.-Geat e1- tement on change today by silver mping to 5Sk and wheat to Sl 20. A say that the white metal . ill reach the 75e. mark inside of a V eek.
 Washington, April 25.-It is now N ated that the President has de- ded on Judge Day for the State L and that his nomination R, Ill be sent in tomorrow. It seems