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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
OUT TO SEA.
North Atlantic Fleet Has ~saiicd-New
York In tho Lead.

York In tho Lead.
KEY WEST, Fla. April 23.-The
North Atlantic squadron, EXCEPT for
the monitors Terror and Puritan and
the smaller cruisers, sailed from Key
west at 5:i5 o'clock this morning
headed OR the Florida straits BE.
sides the two monitors the ships left
behind are the gunboat Helena.
cruiser Marblehcad, dispatch boat
Dolphin, and the torpedo boats Cush.
ing, Dupont and Porter.
IL was Just 5:4? o'clock when the
flagship New York, without unneces.
sarv display, moved pompously and
slowly toward the outer waters of the
gulf The red light flashed the sig.
nal to the eager eyes on the following
icet and told them to get in rotion
at last
The flag ship New York wa the first
TO move. After going out two miles
beyond the anchorage Admiral Samp.
ION ordered IA return. evidently for
the purpose of signaling the other
ships. The Iowa moved next, closely
followed bv the Indiana From the
inner harbor the Marblchcad was the
first 10 get under way. a few mo-
mcnts later the Anphitrite raised
anchor and was the first OF the moni.
tor class to get out.
Meantime the torpedo boat Dupont,
carrying the admiral of the torpedo
fleet, W. W. Kimball, rushed by the
other boats and caught the Indiana
and Iowa At $3.50 o'clock the Cincin-
natl was under motion and RAPIDLY
chasing the leaders. Then came
the first accident OF the morning.
The Detroit was closely following
the Cincinnati, when she ran
aground. As the tide was rising, il had
only To wait Cor the assistance that
the gulf would soon furnish. Two
hours later the Detroit was atloat aud
moved after the fleet that had by that
time disappeared below the horizon.
The Wilmington and Newport went
together. The Castine was the last OF
the larger boats to get in motion.
The torpedo boats Porter. Winslow
and Foote brought up the rear, lcav-
ing the Detroit aground and the Puri.
tan aud Terror coaling The Dolphin,
Ericsson and Cushing waited for dis.
patches. The Dolphin's orders cannot
be learned. The Ericsson left at Il
o'clock this m,rning, carrying what
dispatches had been received at that
hour. The Cushing will remain until
the first dispatch boat returns from
the fleet.
AS the great feet was silently NOV
Ing out there was 4 cominotion at Key
West. The newspaper fleet was in.
.tantly in motion. Ali the boats had
steam up, but the New York iierald's
dispatch boats, the Dewey and
Summers \. Smith, carrying artists
and correspondents, were in the lead.
The town did not awake to the re aliz.
alton Of the fact that the fleet was
moving until after s o'clock. when
nearly the entire population swarmed
to the harbor front and chez red the
sh jps that were left in the docks
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Figures THAT sagger the Mind.

II requires four years and four
months for a ray OF light to reach MS
from the nearest star, and yet light
travels at the rate of lS6.33O miles in "A
second. At this rate a frst-class ex-
press train, running at the speed %
thirty-seyen miles an hour. would re-
Guire a continuous run OF 75,O0o'ooo
years to reach Alpa Centauri. 1t would
take $50, COO, 900 years for a cannon bail
travelling at the usual speed OF such
projectiles to reach this same point,
which is our nearest sta n%eighbor.
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Moses FiGeld's wives.

Moses Fifield of B~rookfeld, Masss
has been married for the fourth TING
He Is eighty years old, and the Lag
three marriages have been within IN
last six years. His first wife died q
paralysis even years ago; his secop1
wife fell out Of a cherry tree. his thiU
wife was killed in a runaway. and NJ
Fifeld is so sturdy and stout as to ~
likely TO outlive the fourth, even shoull
no accident occur. M
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WAsmiSGroy, April ." There were
nm %unusua number OF diplomatic call.
ers ut the state department this morn.
ing, the list including the three am.
bassadors from France, belgium and
Japan.
II is believed tina. the object OF
the French ambassadors call was
TO notify Judge Day formally
that at the request OF the rctir.
Ing Spanish minister the French
embassy. witt, the permission Of the
United States government, would look
after the interests Of Spain in the
United States. The other diplomatic
callers were all interested in learning
the latest developments. They were
informed also rs to the decision OF
this government upon the question oi
neutrality and privatcering.
1t seems to he tho common under.
standing thai in view OF tho action OF
the Spanish government there is now
no occasion for DELAY upon the part of
our government for action upon the
Joint resolution directing intervention,
for the refusal % the Spanish govern.
ment to receive the communication.
knowing its character, is To be ION.
strue only as =. refusal o! its condi.
tions.
Movements OF II army and navy.
therefore, will follow as soon As we
n-e ready and it will not be necessary
To wait until Saturday noon.
1t is still absolutely unknown &c
anyone outside the administration
proper, and even in hat case only &c
few, how tho campaign shall be di.
rectsd. The attempt 20 outline NIB
licly its details is bitterly resented by
the army and navy officers charged
with the strategic plans OF the two
departments
The flying squadron Mt Hampton
Roads Is IN u state of readiness for in,
stant action, but II is surmised tina,
It's present function is rather TO kccr
mn eve upon the Spanish movements
and be ready to defend quickly auy
point upon Tho coast that might bc
threatened by Spanish cruisers
Troops will cooperate with the navy
rs Don as they u be concentrated.
Ten days it is expected will bc neccs
sary To concentrate troops nj Key
West.
As oon ~ Congress passes the army
bin the President Will call for loo, 90,
men.
News came to the department tina
tended To confirm the newspaper re
ports that the formidable Spanish
naval force at 81. Vincent, Cape Ncrd,
island had sailed last night for an un
known destination.
Naval experts say that leaving on
OF consideration the question o
relative strength OF the personnel tn,
Spanish force is at least equal an,
probably much superior in some re
speSts to Commodore Schley's fleet
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Polo Ia stay In canada Daring Hostiiities.

TORONTO, Ontario, April 90. j.
Enoch Thompson, spanish consul in
this city, has received an official dis.
patch from Senior Polo y Bernabc,
Spanish minister at Washington, stat
ing that he would arrive in Toronto
Saturday, 1t is expected the spanish
minister and his staff will remain here
for the present and will likely make
Toronto their headquarters during
hostilities.
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nau Dccn gwen MS passports DclOrS
he had had an opportunity TO present
the ultimatum transmitted to him for
submission to tho Spanish govern.
ment. the delivery OF the ultinatum
to Minister Polo having been accepted
by the Spanish ministry as a formal
announcement on our part.
Judge Day at once hurried to the
White house. where he found prcsi.
dent Mckinley about to enter II car.
riagc to take Mrs. Mckinley to the
railroad station, where lie intended to
see her off on IA short trip to- New
York.
The news that diplomatic relations
between the United States and Spain
were formally at an end was so i'm
portant that the President bid n hasty
good bye to his wife on the White
house portico, and repaired immedi.
ately to the upstairs partot the White
house. where he and Judge Day held
a conference.
by a hastv summons Senator Davis
81 Minnesota, chairman OF the senate
committee on foreign relations, Sen.
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, "A mem
Der Of the COMMITTEES; Senator Allison
OF Iowa and others were brought to
the White house, where they joined
Assistant Secretary Day and the Pres.
idcnt shortly after 10 o'clock in n con.
ference. The purpose was to map out
the immediate policy OF the United
States.
Chairman Davis Of the Senate for.
cign relations committee was laconic
and not explicit, simply remarking
We've taken the trick" Asked spe.
ci.ically regarding the handing OF his
passports to Minister Woodford he
said that that was all right; that the
delivery Of the ul,imatum to the Span.
ish legation here had served all pur.
poses
Senator Cuilom OF the foreign rela.
tions committee vas at this confer.
nee also, and at II o'clock, on lcav.
ing the White house. said that the
handing of the passports To Minister
Woodford constituted the Spanish
reply and ended all peaceful relations.
While an effort might I've made in
Congress to make a formal dcclara.
ton of war, there was no occasion for
il, and in his opinion there probably
would be none lie added: There
is enough of a state Of war now ex.
listing
Everything now. he suggested,
would go ahead without a formal dee.
laration of war by Congress. The mex,
step, he said, would he 10 call ont the
troops.
THE CABINETS MEETING.
The cabinet meeting this afternoon
discussed a number Of questions all oi
which involve almost immediate hos,
~.ilitics.
The question ~ q formal declaration
of war was considered, but il is under
stood that it is unlikely that any
formal declaration will be made. Al
animation is given that an importan
naval movement might soon be OK
pected.
Madrid, April . The newspaper,
of this city print highly colored nc
counts Of how General Woodford wa,
handed his passports, The Spanish
government having received the tex
Of thc ultimatum Of the United State,
from its W sources. did not wait TO
the United States minister to presen
the u,timatum but sent him his pass
ports
II is not expected that there will b.
any formal declaration of war, a
Spain's acti on to-day is considered u
such. and hostilitics may begin imme
diately,
Both nations. however, may send t
their own people and 20 all neutral
wha, is termed 1.-THE notification o
war"
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Pole On the Canadian side

NIAGARA FALLS, N. V, April a3.-
Upon crossing the bridge to Niagara
Falls, Ontaria. Senior Polo y Bernabe
and his staff, accompanied by two
United States secret service men and
a Pinkerton detective, went to the La
fayette hotel, where il vas their in
tcntion TO remain until next Saturday
afternoon. They will then go to 10.
ronto.
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WAR. WAR. WAR
UITIMATUM CONSTITUTES
WAR DECLARATION.
SAY THE pONS.
The Enemy's Note Declares That
Their Ships Have Sailed to
Meet the American Navy.
IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT,
Officials In Washington Accept SPANS
Action as a Sign 10 Begin
HOStiltleS.
Eorih Atlantic Squadron Has Sailed from
Key West for Haana---Wil Block.
ade the Harbor Immediately.

Madrid. April FL. 500 p. MA
semi.official note just issued says the
Spanish government considers the III.
timatum of the United States consti.
tutes a declaration of war.
The semi official note adds that the
Spanish fleet is already on its way to
meet the fleet Of the United States.
Washington. April 2L-The North
Atlantic squadron has sailed from Key
West for Havana.
The squadron will blockade Havana
Immediately.
Washington. April Fl. lii tn. opin.
ION of the State department a State OF
war now exists between Spain and the
United States
Moreover. this. in its view. has been
brought about by action Of the Spau-
iSh government. which. In notifying
Mr.. WOodf0rd that 1t hal broken d..
plomatlc relations. thereby took tn:
initiative.
It Is presumed that by this time the
various consuls in Spain. who have so
far without exception stuck loyalty at
their posts. are now making their way
as rapidly as possible across the from.
tier into France.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

MAHAaUA. Nicaragua. April ?3.-The
peace negotiations between Nicaragua
and Costa RIGA have failed. War IL
probable. The two armies are facing
each other near the frontier, scarcely
half q mile apar..
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THE FIRST GUN
A SPANISH MERCHANTMEN
CAPTURED.
Only Two shots Eircd-Tbe Gunboat
Nashville Followed - Blank charge
with n Six Founder, and tho Spaniard
SURRENDERED lowed Into Key West.

KEY WEST, Fla, April % - The
United States gunboat Nashville has
captured the Spanish ship iiuena Ven.
tura OF 900 tons, having on board %
cargo OF lumber.
The Bucna Ventura was bound from
~Pascagoula, Miss for Rotterdam with
lumber. First the Nashville fired "a
blank shot, which the ~Spaniard
ignored. This was followed by u shot
from n six.poundcr. The Buena Ven
tura then promptly surrendered with
her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville towei her prize into
this harbor at II o'clock this morning
and put q prize crew on board. Both
ship, are lying well out in the stream.
The news OF the capture OF the
Spauiard set the people OF Key West
frantic with enthusiasm All work
has been suspended and the docks are
crowded with people.
The Nashville Is one OF the smaller
of the light draft gunboats, She IS
2@O feet long and displaces ',37l tons
Of water. Her draft is only eleven
feet. She can make fourteen knots
an hour and carries "3s tons of coal.
Her battery consists OF eight 4-inch
rapid fire guns, four Il FOUNDERS, two
l.pounders and two Gatlings. The
Nashville is protected by II three
cighths inch steel deck aud carries i"a
officers and men. She was built II.
1894 at II cost of S?so,0)O. Captain
MAYNARD Is her commander.
The Nashville sailed this morning
with the fleet from Key West.
A RICH PRIZE Is COMING.
LAS PAIMAs, Canary Islands, April
1.-The Spanish steamer Montscrrat
Of 2,js3 tons, which sailed from Cadi2
April 10 for Havana, touched here
April ~ and left the same day for
Cuba She had on board "A valuable
cargo and a number Of troops and war
material.
The troops and war supplies we're
landed here, but the steamer proceed.
ed with n big cargo for Havana and
should prove to be u rich prize for u
United States cruiser.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Senator Cannon Thinks Action VIII Bs
Taken To.D Day.

WASHINGTON, April -, Senator Da'
Wis, chairman OF the committee on for
eign relations, and Senator Cannon Of
Utah were with the President early
to-day. Senator C%annon's visit. how.
ever, was Of a largely personal char.
acter. He expressed the belief that
there would be a formal declaration
of war by Congress tomorrow.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Genera, Hugh > C.mpb.,, Dead,

SiorN FALLS, ), d, April 80. Gen.
eral Hugh j. Campbell is dead. Gen
craI Campbell "a the member OF the
Louisiana returning board whose vote
decided the presidential election in
1870 in favor Of X. Is. Hayes and
against Tilden. lie organized the
first regiment in Iowa for the civil
war. lie had just volunteered to
raise u regiment
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
SECRET IN THE SENATE
senator HoAr Asks for Caution In I'll.
Bsnate's Discussion of War Matters.

senate's Discussion OF War Matters.
WAsHISGToN. April 2?.-Mr. Money
In the Senate, speaking Of the fact
that there should be no privatcering
by the United States In the war with
spain, said that the matter OF decid.
ing such "A question was entirely in the
hands Of Congress.
Senator Hoar gave motto. he would
insist that all wal discussions, such as
precipitated by senator Money on
privateeriug, should be in secret ses.
siOp,
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GIVEN HIS PASSPORTS.
Minister woodford Not Allowed To IRE.
sent the tItimatum.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Judge Day.
assistant secretary of state, carly this
morning received n cablcgram from
Minister Woodford at Madrid stating
that he had been handed his passports
and had been notified that official re.
%lations between the United States and
Spain we're ended.
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Naturally Sea red.

"They say a man is always scased
u.ben he proposes" Yes: especiaIIy
II he proposes something like cham'
pagne and oysters
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
CUBANS
Brig sdier Generals NunsI aud Castillo
Consulting with General Miles.

WASHINGTON, April ea-Brigadier
Generals Nunez and Castillo. OF the
Cuban insurgents are now associated
with the active work OF the Cuban
de egation here, and their recent con
fercnces with Major General Miles,
commander Of the army, Is looked up
on as suggesting possible cooperation
OF the i%nsurgent forces Ia the event OF
an attack by United States troops on
the Spanish forces In Cuba
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

MEN,, Ark, April ?2.-A fire oc.
Cured at the King'Ryder Lumber
company's stables and thirty-three
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Guards for the White Housa

WASHINGTON, April eat has been
decided to place u military guard about
the White house In q few daya
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
MAY DECLARE WAR.

Nv the President John Sh
rotary of State.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Bonnets, Toques and Turbans at
great surprise this week at Sachs
New Suit Club, 81 per week, just
opened at Medeiros & Decker, No.
IL, Hotel street, join at once.
Scotland is famed for its fine
whiskeys, and the best brands Of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon
Ask for Andrew Ushers o. V. G..
"Doppelbrau," on draft is the
finest beer in town. 1t is on tap at
the Royal Saloon, aud is pronounced
a very healthy and refreshing tonic
by all conoisseurs.
Charley Molteno has purchased
g. Somma's interest in the famous
European haircutting establishment
on Merchant street, where he will
be glad to meet his friends.
The favorite beverage of the no.
hility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding To- the frequent calls Tor
"U. & S"
Paddy RYAN is now assisted by
popular William Carlisle at the An
Choir Saloon, where Seattle Beer is
always on oraught and other stimu-
lants furnished. Pointers on all
sporting events can be had, free OF
charge from the athletic manager OF
the Anchor.
The Favorite has become the
favorite resort in town. W. M. Cum
ningham carries an excellent stock
of liquors and beers. Attention is
called to cert ain brands which will
he of special value to spo'tsmen
during the game season, as they
cause a steady aim and straight
shooting
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-25
Hawaii and the Democracy.

From the New York journal.
1t is with regret that the Journal
notes the practical uuanimity OF the
democrats in the United States
Senate in antagonism to the annex
alton of Hawaii. Thirty out OF
thirty. four democratic senators OPP
pose annexation. Senators Morgan,
Pettus, Rawlins and Turple make
up the democratic roll of honor. or
the republicans in the Senate, forty
two, the full delegation, are for
annexation,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-25
On Monday, January 81, 1893,
An U o'OLoCK NOON,

At the mauka entrance to the Judiciary
Bull ing the property known MS the Ro-
bi son Beach Premises situate on the
WaiRiki Beach WAIKIKI side OF the prem
ises now occupied by Marshal A. NJ.
Brown.
This property, at present occupied as
dwelling by Mr. s. @ Allen, co mands a
fine ocean view, and h three or our cot
tages o grouped toge her as to form one
la ge dwelling. The apartments consist of
one Urge sitting room, four spa ious bed
rooms aud one larg lanai, with Ritchen
and bathroom attached also stable and
barn. The property has all the conven-
fences OF homestead. 'eautiful shade
and hau trees alb ,und on the lawn
The lot measures 1850 feet parallel with
the mauka road, and has a depth of 300
T. ct from the mauka gate low ards the
beach, also about so let sea beach 'front.'
age. Area one acre more or less
Title fee simple Terms of sale are cash
in U. s. gold. DEEDS at expense If the
purchaser Sale TO be subjec TO confirm
alton by The Court For fur her particu ars
apply to the dersigned at his Office in
the Judiciary Building.
HENRY SMITH, Commissioners
1872 I'd
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COFFEE LAND TO BE LEASED.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE .P. BISHOP
L Estate offer for lease for u years, de
growing, in the Ahupnaa OF KeeI, Koua,
Hawaii, at u rental varying I ON 81 to IS
per ace. The lors have been laid out by
w A. Wall, Surveyor, and vary in size
from five acres 10 nj ety-eieht acres, APP
VI cation for inf rmati N m y be made to
4 q Lovekin, Chief Clerk vt the Il tate
ID Paris Napo0poo, K1na, Agent for tn
Bishop Estate for the Di-trict o. Kona
wno wi show all applicants he maps OF
The lots thrt indicate he location and size
OF same ana the torn of lease The lea, es
will be sold az public au ii n TO the one
otie ing he highest bonus for The 10 So.
Further notice will be given as to date Of
sale.
Honolulu, Dec, 10, 1897, T65-lm
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Annex Cuba Rather Than Hawaii

Annex Cuba Rather Than Hawaii
The Washington dispatches say
that president Mckinley is person
ally interviewing the doubtful sena-
tors in order to bring them over to
the annexation side" This gives
pro Cuban senators an opportunity
to Z mbatass The administration aud
olsen barrass themselves. They sre
stating very frankly to the President
that il he wants them to take pro
nounced stand on the Hawaiian
question, they want him to take a
pronounced stand on the Cuban
question. Some OF them go 80 far
as to tell him that il he is going to
annex islands, he had better begin
by aunexing Cuba.
We think that these senators &C.
cupy position from which the
President will fnd it difficult logic
ally to remove them. IL we begin
auu king islands why not annex
Cuba7 If Hawaii is near to the
United States, Cuba is much nearer.
If Hawaii grows sugar, Cuba grows
file times as much II Hawaii buys
our goods, Cuba buys far more. III
Hawaii has strategic advantages"
at 2l00 miles distance, Cuba must
have more important ones, as she
lies off the coast OF Florida at the
entrance to the Gulf From the
California coast to Honolulu is 2100
miles. From Florida to Cuba is
about 100 miles. Our average trade
with Hawaii from 1891 to 1896 was
about $l3,000,000 per year. Our aver
age trade with Cuba for the same
period was about S50,000,000 per
year.
Cuba is nearer, it is richer, it is
more populous than Hawaii. True,
it does not belong to us, but neither
does Hawaii. True, the Cubans
have not voted to be annexed to us,
but neither have the Hawaiians.
But what difference does that make 7
If we are going to steal territory, we
might as we'll steal the richest. II
we are going into the larceny line,
we had better be highwaymen in
stead of sneak thieves. BY all
means, il we are going TO annex ISL
ands, let us annex Cuba instead OF
Hawaii.-S f. Argonaut
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-25
The Monk of Monterey

10 the London papers there are
now appearing some advertisements
which will rather surprise Califor-
mans. These announcements sing
the praises of Screen and Yellow
Monterey" which we learn to he;
"a perfect and natural lqueur,
deriving its flavor and bouquet
wholly from the Herbs, Roots, Brr-
ries and Fruits from which it is
made. 1t is a drink and not a flaw
oring extract. A fascinating blend
OF Installations made ny he Spanish
Franciscan monks of Monterey, Cal.
Put up in quaint-shaped bottles, ex-
act reproductions of the adobe yes
sells in which the Liquors we're pre-
served by their first makers, the
Franciscan monks of Monterey, now
first introduced into Europe after an
existence OF a century and half.
Price lower than that of Banedic-
tine or Charteseuse. The liqueuer
has been used for generations as a
re med cal agent and preventive"
1t is odd that this wonderful
liqueur-which has been made here
for century and half and used
for generations as a remedial agent
should be unknown in San Fran
cisco and so we'll known in London
Furthermore, it is still more extra
ordinary that the adobe bottles
should be unknown to the wine
merchants of San Fran cisco, aud
that the Spanish Franciscan monks
OF Monterey, who make the liqueur
in the adobe bottles, should be un-
known in San Francisco, unknown
in California, and unknown in their
own residence Of Monterey.-S. f.
Argonaut.
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Extraordinary Antiquity.

He-It really doesn't seem pos
sible that Queen Victoria can be as
old as that.
She-A As old az what2
He-Why, as old as this paper
infers.
Shp-How old is that'
He-lt doesn't exactly saw, but it
has an ar'icl. here entitled, Some
farts about Victoria, B. C."--BoSton
Courier.