Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-28
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The United States senate on the 22d
adopted the conference report on the
volunteer army bill and then adjourned
out of respect to Senator Walthal's
memory. In the house the report Of
the conferrees on the volunteer army
bill was agreed to. In the contested
election case of Patterson against Car
mack from the Memphis (Tenn.) dis
trict the house declined to disturb Mr..
Carmack in possession of the seat.
| No business was transacted in the
United States senate on the 23d, the
time being occupied in paying respects
to the memory of the late Senator
Walthall, of Mississippi. In the house
the army reorganization bill was
passed and the war revenue bill, pro-
viding for bond issue of $500, 200, 900,
was reported. By the bill the tax on
beer and fermented liquors is increased
from one to two dollars barrel and on
tobacco and snuff to IL cents pound.
The gunboat Nashville captured the
Spanish merchantmen Buena Ventura,
loaded with lumber, and took her to
Key West. ~
The Ohio Legislature has given trial
juries the option of saying whether a
first-degree murderer should be exc.
cuted or imprisoned for life.
A dispatch from Key West says that
the flagship New York had captured
large Spanish steamer and brought it
into the harbor.
Charles Emory Smith took the oath
as postmaster general.
There were 204 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 22d, against 254 the week
previous and 21S in the corresponding
period of 1897.
Gen. Woodford reached Paris after an
exciting trip from Madrid. At some
points his train was stoned.
Prairie fires swept over the whole of
the Rosebud Indian reservation in
South Dakota, destroying thousands Of
head of cattle and ponies belonging to
the Indians.
The Spanish government has instruct
ed Capt. Gen. Blanco to declare the ar
mistice in Cuba ended.
The Spanish government states that
it intends, as soon as the Americans
lombard Cuba, to do the same to Wash
ington, Philadelphia and other points.
The blockade of Cuban ports was an
nounced in a proclamation issued by
President Mckinley.
Chris Merry was hanged in the coun-
ty Jail in Chicago for the murder of his
wife, Pauline Ballou Merry, on Novem-
Der 10 last.
In a tornado near Atlanta, Tex, Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson were killed, several
other persons were injured and much
property was destroyed.
The United States fleet is lined up Off
the Cuban coast for blockade.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 22d aggregated
81, 113, 094, 7S6, against 81 ,0S4, 25O,516 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1897
was 1914
The democrats of Illinois have post
poned their state convention from May
II to July ~.
The Spanish government has issued
proclamation declaring that state of
war exists between Spain and the Unit
cd States.
The steamer State of Texas left New
York with the "Red Cross" flag flying,
bound for Key West. The steamer is
loaded with supplies for the reconcen-
trados in Cuba.
Gov. Murray. of Newfoundland, is
sued neutrality proclamation warn
ing British subjects against violation of
the neutrality laws, as a state of war
exists between Spain and the United
States.
The town of Alton, KY, was almost
entirely swept away by fire.
MORO castle opened fire on the fight
ing squadron of the United States.
About ten shots were sent in the direc-
ton of our ships, but not one of them
took effect and no shots were returned.
Jack Davis killed his wife and him
self at Hunt City, Ill. Domestic trouble
was the cause.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet is keeping
a sharp lookout for Spanish steamers
! on their way to Havana carrying coal,
lumber, provisions, etc. Five captures
have thus far been reported.
Great Britain and France have formal
ly announced neutrality.
President Mckinley issued procla-
nation calling for $4,000 volunteers,
and the militia of the states and terri
tories will be modified at once. The
news creates the widest enthusiasm
throughout the country.
Advices from Gen. Gomez, the insur-
gent leader, say he will be in front Of
Havana before April 20 with 10000 men.
The percentages of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended on the ED were: Baltimore,
1888; Chicago, 800; Cincinnati, 800;
Philadelphia, .667; Cleveland, .667;
brooklyn, 800; Boston, .429; Pitts
burgh, APO; Washington, .S33; New
York, .2se; Louisville, $50; st. Louis,
200.