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The silver star., 1898-04-28
FIRST SHOT FIRED.
AND 1T CAPTURED
Tho Spanish Merchantman Buenn Ventura
Becomes q Prize for the Cruiser Nash
ville-Brought Into Key Wentworth
Half q Million Dollars.

Key West. Fla, April 22.-The first
Spanish prize is the steamer Buena
Ventura, from Pascagoula, Mississip-
pi, for Rotterdam, with lumber. The
Nashville fired blank shot, which the
Spaniard ignored. This was followed
by shot from six-pounder. The Bu-
ena Ventura then surrendered, with
her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville towed her prize into
this harbor at IL o'clock this morning
and put prize crew on board. Both
ships are lying well out in the stream.
The news of the capture of the
Spaniard set the people of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm. All work has
been suspended and the docks are
crowded with people.
The United States fleet was about
twelve miles Off Sand Key light this
morning at 4. when the Spanish mer-
chairman Buena Ventura was sight
ed, bound north. The gunboat Nash
vile ran her down and put shot
across her bows from the four-inch gun
on the port side aft, manned by Lieu
tenant Dillingham;. The Spaniard ig-
nored the shot: but, another, closer to
her bows. brought her to.
A prize crew under Ensign L. L.
Magruder was put aboard.
Captain Lucarraga, in command of
her, was astounded. He said he did
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The bicycle industry is one In wAich
there has been very marked develop
ment as the result of inventions made
within the last decade. In 1890 only
twenty-seven establishments were re-
ported as engaged in the manufacture
Of bicycles. Five years later more than
200 establishments were engaged in the
manufacture. and the output Of wheels
for 1895 was about 100000. Increasing
in 1897 to over 100000 wheels. In
1880 a large proportion of the bicycles
used were imported, mainly from Eng
land. but in 1897 the exports Of cycles
and parts thereof to England alone
were valued at s2,12s.421, while the to-
tel exports were valued at s6.902, 1876.
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Mr. al.d.,onr.. Llfr fnlliur.

London. April 24.-Alnrmlng reports
regarding the health OF Mr.. Gladstone
nre circulating tonight. Drs. D0ble
and Bliss went To Hnwarden this
morning and consulted with Drs. Hn-
bcrshcn and Smith. The following
bulletin was issued to-day mt 3 y. M:
"Mr. Glndstone's condition In one Of
increasing weakness. though he IL
more free from pain"
The newspapers sny that Gladstone
In sinking fnst. A change for tho
worse WINS observed lnst night. and
DIR. Habershcn and Sir Thomas Smith,
surgeon extraordinary to the Queen,
were hastily summoned to Hnwnrdeu
and spent the night there. II In con.
sldercd significant TINT no bulletin
was issued to-day from Hnwnrdcn
Mr.. Gladstonc's family has been sum.
mOned.
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The AUTOMATIC CLERK.
A Wo idcrful Machine That IL Hone. -
Very IIu.Ineaa Like,


There have been nenrly 3,7O0 Unitaa
states patents granted on slot ma
chimes. The latest Is the one recent,-
granted to Mr.. Wheatcroft for his ~.
ventlon. which hc calls the automatic
clerk. This Is the only one Of its kind
by which bulk can be taken and cor.
veyed to package by the action Of a
coin. Through the automatic CLERK. 8
grocer can sell peanuts, coffee. his.
cults. crackers and starch without the
expense OF salesman. The GROCER
himself can attend to Twenty-Five NJ
these machines-that is, see ahont
twice day that they are fully stocked
and be perfectly sure that his profits
are not being tampered with. The ma.
chine receives the goods at the ton in
bulk. Peanuts to the value Of $40 can
be stored In this way. A nickel ia
placed in the slot by the intending
purchaser, and mt once a nickel's worth
Of peanuts passes down q continuous
chute, falling thence into a bag which
Immediately appears. for the punchas-
er. To get all this the customer Ia.
only to drop his nickel in the slot and
pull the handle of the automatic clerk
The machine counts by n register how
many nickels are taken, and the gro.
Ger can SO count his receipts at the ana
of the day.
The machine is, above all, honest.
II child comes along and puts A
penny or n dime in the slot by mis-
take. the automatic clerk silently re-
turns the coin. ms only nickel can be
used. If trade has been unusually brisk
and the last Of the 1000 bags has been
used. sign appears, saying, Keep
your nickel. This machine is empty"
If the silent clerk is placed In the
street. woe be to the little boy who
should place his hand up the receiving
aperture with intent to steal. He viii
receive mild. but effective, electric
shock that will make him jump.
1t has taken the inventor, Mr..
Wheatcroft, seven years to perfect his
machine, and has cost some $4,000.
but he considers himself amply re-
warded in the success and utility Of
his work.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Chattanooga. Tenn, April 24.-All
roads lead TO Chickamauga to-day. The
immense national park. where are en-
camped nearly 5000 of the United
States regular troops, was the load
stone which drew thousands Of people
from all the surrounding country and
for the day nearly depopulated Chat
ianooga.
Immense crowds visited the grounds
during the day.
The Eighth infantry. from Fort Rus
sell. Wyoming. 500 men, under Colo
mel Van Horne. which was last nights
arrivals. was switched out to the park
about noon. They We're followed by
the eight full companies Of the
Seventh infantry, which came from
Fort Logan. Colorado. This regiment
consisted of about $50 men and was
commanded by Colonel Benham. With
the Eighth infantry 1t was assigned n
camping place In field to the east OF
Bloody Pool" Many troops nre cx-
pccted tomorrow morning, including
the First infantry from the Preside
and Bcnecia barracks. California. the
Second infantry from the Montana
posts and Batteries G and +, Third nr.
tillery. from Prcsidio. BY tomorrow
night 1t IL expected that close to 10000
soldiers will bc located at the park.
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MARINES GOING TO CUBA.
VIII Make Landing on the Island Next
Saturday.

Washington, April 24.-Commodore
Schley was ordered tonight to send
the Panther. which contains the ma
rines intended for landing purposes on
Cuban soil. to Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
under convoy of the Montgomery.
The two vessels, under instructions
from Washington, will leave Hampton
Roads tonight. A landing, it is now
intended, will be effected by next Sat
urday or Monday following at Mariel
or Cabanas. The marines will throw
up earthworks in the rear. and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie off shore and repel ad-
vancing Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the earthworks back into
the country.
1t is now suggested that the marines,
If properly protected by the warships,
will be able TO open up connections
with Gomez army, and pass ammuni-
ton and food enough for 1t and the
reconcentradoes. There are other prop
ositions and the question of army op-
erations is tonight undecided. All the
The silver star., 1898-04-28
Pitt.burs Improvements. Completes.

The improvements that the Bafti-
more and Ohio Railroad have had un.
der way at Pittsburg for the past fif.
teen months have been completed with
the exception of n small amount Of paw
ing between the tracks, which will be
done in the spring.
The line now has splendid terminals
mt that point and sufficient trackage to
handle the vast amount of business
with not only economy, but with ce-
lerity, The changes cost In the neigh
borhoOd of $45O,OOO and consist Of Q
new yard at Glenwood Zone Of Pitts
burgs suburbs), double track trestle
nearly two miles in length, the chang
Ing of the line of road leading into the
passenger station and the building Of
new freight yards near that point
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EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
President Mckinley Declares Cuban fofss
In "a state of blockade.

President Mckinley Declares Cuban fofse
In "a state of blockade.
Washington. April 22.-There are
two further steps In Washington to-
wards activities, not to mention tne
overt act involved In the seizure OF the
Spanish vessel Buena Ventura on Key
West. The first was the issue by the
President of his proclamation announc-
ing to the world blockade of num-
ber of Cuban ports, and the second
was the signing by him of the bill pro-
yiding for the utilization of the volun-
teer forces in war. Then, in addition.
there was n notable retirement from
the Navy Department in the case OF
Captain Royal b. Bradford. chief Of
the Equipment division. He wants to
see active service, and probably Will
be given command of n warship.
Following up the fOrmalities begin
ming with the blockade proclamation,
the State Department this afternoon
addressed an identical note to all OF
the representatives of the foreign ma
tions accredited to Washington. noti-
flying them of the policy to be pursued
by this government in the matter OF
privateering and neutrality. This was
followed by the sending of cable mes
sages to all American embassies and
legations abroad. containing the same
information in II little more succinct
form for presentation to the govern
ment TO which they are accredited.
The statement was precisely similar In
terms to that telegraphed by the AS
sociated Press last Wednesday.
In determining. according to the law
of nations. whether merchandise Is
contraband of war; 1t is classified:
First-Absolute contraband.
Second-Occasional or conditional
contraband.
Three-Goods not contraband.
The first class includes all goods Of
an essentially warlike character.
The second class includes provisions,
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1t has long been the fashion TO place

1t has long been the fashion TO place
upon menu cards sketches and quota
tions to suggest topics of conversation,
but Partisan hostesses the past month
have adopted an opposite course. Their
formula reads. While sitting at table.
speaking on the subject of the Dreyfus
question is forbidden" In like fashion
Catherine II. once posted on the walls
Of the Hermitage: 1T is forbidden
to have an ill-tempered air, to e1-
change unkind words. to speak i'll OF
any one whatever. All quarrels must
be left at the door with hat and sword. ''
How beautiful TO be dictator, Yet
even in the land of free speech. the
De LONE indiscretion suggests the wis
dom Of dictatorship over ones own
tongue.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

not know that war had been declared,
but when he was informed of the state
of affairs. he shrugged his shoulders
and accepted the situation philosopb-
lcally.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and will return TO the fleet, carrying
Ensign Magruder, who will be re-
lieved by Ensign Carlton of the Snow.
A body Of marines is pacing the deck
Of the Spaniard, and her crew of twen-
ty-eight are lounging about the decks
in nonchalant fashion. Not a man is
in irons.
According TO prize laws, Captain
Maynard will turn the prisoners of
war over TO the United States district
attorney. who will decide the question
Of their disposition.
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'l25,OOO MEN WANTED.
THE PRESIDENT ISSUES = CALL.
Volunteers Asked 10 Serve for Ono Year
Unless sooner Discharged Militia VIII
he Given tho -Colorado's
Proportion VIII Re 1.2Ds Mon.

Washington, April 24.-The Presi-
dent yesterday issued the following
proclamation. calling for 125,O00 troops
to serve for two years:
"a Proclamation: By the President
of the United States:
"Whereas, by an act of Congress, en-
tItlde An Act to Provide for the In
creasing of the Military Establish
ment of the United States in Time Of
War and for Other Purposes ap-
proved April %, 1898, the President
was authorized In order to raise vol
unteer army to issue his proclamation
calling for volunteers to serve In the
army Of the United States.
"Now. therefore. l. william McKin-
ley, President of the United States, by
virtue of the power vested in me by the
constitution and bylaws. and DEEM
thought fit to call for. and hereby do
call. for volunteers to the aggregate
number of 125.OO0 in order to carry
into effect the purpose of the said res
OlutiOn, the same to be appOrtiOned
as far as practicable, among the sew
cral states and territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia, according to popu-
lation. and to serve for two years I'M
less sooner discharged. The details
for this object will be Immediately
communicated to the proper authorities
through the War Department.
"In witness whereof have hereunto
Sc, my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
"Done at Washington. this twenty
third day of April, 1898. and of the in
dependence of the United States, the
one hundredth and twenty-secOnd.
civilian MCKINLEY,
by the President.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State"
The Presidents proclamation, while
actually issued. was not certified to fhe
governors of the states and territories,
and will not be until Monday. The
reason Is two-fold. In the first place,
the War Department desires to avoid
destroying the present organization Of
the National Guard. which is To he
called into service first. The guard
regiments are composed of twelve COM
panics. and, being oflicered more num-
erously than the regular army regi-
ments. would have to be changed to
correspond to the army organization,
in order to comply with the order as
ii exists. The pending bill. however,
provides for meeting just such an
emergency. and permits the use of the
National Guard as organized.
The men. as fast rs mustered in by
regular army officers in the various
states. will he brought to one of the
three great depots. namely. Washing
ton. Richmond and Atlanta, where
they will be organized to meet the re-
quiremenis of modern army tactics.
While 1t is the purpose of the War
Department 10 secure only National
Guardsmcn. as far as possible. under
this first call for volunteers, the states
where there are no National Guards,
II where the number falls below the
quota stated In the call, the states will
be expected to supply volunteers re-
gardlesss of their supply of Organiza-
tlon. In fact, this must be done under
the law.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Miss Amelia Sommerville, Gotham
actress. appears to be peculiarly clr-
cumspect and self-restrained young
woman, with more than the usual re-
gard for the proprieties of life. As we
understand it. she absolutely refused to
marry again until a full twenty-fosr
hours had elapsed after the receipt OF
the decree OF divorce that she secured
last Saturday. 1t is always well to
have all appearances OF haste siimi-
mated from affairs of this description.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The superintendent OF Chicago pub
lie schools has sent out from the once
Of the board instructions to teachers
to besin teaching the effects OF alcohol
anA narcotics, particularly nicotine, In
accordance with the new law pass
ed by the last Legislature. The instruc-
tioos IN the first. second and third
grades will be oral. the teachers to lee
ture for ten minutes. three days each
week for ten weeks, beginning April !.
rirst-grade work will include care
and cleanliness Of the body; the or
gans Of sense; Injurious effects Of al
cohol and narcotics" Second-grads pu.
pills will be told how to care for the
body. especially the eyes. ears aad
teeth; proper and improper food and
drink: the injurious effects of alcohol
and narcotics" Third-grade children
will learn the parts OF the body; their
relations to one another; bones and
muscles: circulation. breathing and
the necessity for exercise; Injurious
effect Of alcohol and narcotics" From
the fourth to the eighth grade there
must bs at least four lessons Of fifteen
minutes each week. children In the
fourth and nfth grades studying the
Young Peoples Physiology" while the
higher grades will use The Human
Bsly and How to Care for IT," Bach
Of thsss books has twenty-five pages
on the subject OF alcohol and its eHects
On the human body.
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Extending the i,lncknd,.

ON Board the Flagship New York,
of Havana, April 23.-2 y. m.-The
Puritan, Nashville. Marblehead and
Ericsson arrived from Key West this
morning. The Ericsson almost lmme-
dlately returned to Key West with
dispatches. and mt 10 o'clock this
morning the monitor Purltana, the
cruiser Cincinnati, the gunbonts Ma.
chlns, Nashville. Cnstinc and Newport
and the torpedo boats Foote and
wInslow left this squadron to block
nde Mntnnzns. Mnriel md Cnrdenns.
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A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Congress Expected to Take Prompt Actior
AT ia" Prc-ident's Request.

Washington. April PA resolution
formally declaring war against Spain
Will bc introduced In the Congress OF
the United States tomorrow. The de.
clsion to do so has been reached after
mnture dcllbcratiOn.
The President will send a message
to Congress tomorrow, to be delivered
Immediately after Its converting, set
ting forth the facts In the case and
asking Congress to formally declare
war. In order that there may be no
misunderstanding on the part OF other
nations.
The most important point In the mes
snge from n news point OF view will be
the announcement thnt Spain has
made formal reply to our ultimatum.
This reply has not been given to the
public. and II was supposed that none
Ind been received. The document ID
formal acknowledgment by Spain,
and also nm acceptance by that coun.
try OF the ultimntum m Z virtual dec
lnration OF war. Congress- will there
fore be asked to recognise this condi.
ton Of Affairs and to declare II to thu
world, using spnin's concession e {
reason for II.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

All hope Of compromise OF the big
cloth mills strike at New Bedford
Mass, has been abandoned. The reply
Of the manufacturers made recently.
has put an end to all thoughts OF com
promise. and, while it was pointed out
that they could not run their mills At
a profit even under the 10 per cent re-
duction, there is no disposition mani
tested on the part of the stanch union
lists to return to work.
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LATE WAR NEWS
quarantine with the prize until to-mor-
row or next day.
steamer M,que, Jover Captured.

Key West. April 24.--The gunboat
Helena captured the Spanish steamer
MIGUEL Jover early this morning The
lovers cargo is composed of cotton
and slaves. The prize is estimated to
value 100000. her cargo alone being
worth S150,0O0. She belonged to the
Pennillo line, Barcelona.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The terrible atrocity recently perpe.
tratsd by = mob Of several hundred
cowardly citizens Of williamsburg
County. South Carolina, whereby q dc.
fenseless negro and his family were
ruthlessly murdered for no other rea.
soa than that this man had been ap-
pointed postmaster Of Lake City, and
tAAt his color was black. 10. we think
he NEST powerful argument agains,
the liberation OF lynch law that IL
possible. The shocking details Of this
latest meb savagery SAVIOR moro Of an
Apache massacre than Of an occur.
rsacs among civilized white mea.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The act providing for the union OF
the Australian colonies. on plan
closely resembling that of the United
States, has been adopted by the con-
stitutional convention. and will now
be submitted to the people. Its ratifi-
cation seems assured. and thus sort
Of United States Of Australia, or OF
Australasia, will come into being, and
we shall be a step nearer the fedora
ton of the world"
The silver star., 1898-04-28
R.s,m.n, Of Western sh.rp.s..,.r..

Washington. April pa regiment
VI mounted sharpshoo,err. TO i,c made
M or expert rlhemcn nnd rough ridcrs
from the whole West. is about TO be
organized under the direction Of Gen
ernl Algcr, secretary Of war.
One company. consisting Of 10 men
will In allotted to Colorado. An ofii
rcr. who Is now here. Inns been desig
nnied 10 W 10 Colorado nnd enlist tho
quota Of men assigned to TINT state
nnd he Ia expected to rcnch Dcnvc,
within III. next few days.
This regiment or mncu,iniied fighter,
viii bc absolutely separate from Inc
state p,,oin of the emil to hc innde by
10" President for t25.O4W men.
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The silver star., 1898-04-28

The beautiful Life of FRANCES q.
WILLARD will be promptly supplied
to all solicitors from Denver agency.
Report your orders every week.
CHARLES WESTLEY, general west
ern agent, G05-6O6 Kittredge building.
Denver. Colorado. Write for outfit
and all particulars.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

General Blanco addressed an enthu.
slastlc crowd OF volunteers mt Hnynnn
last Thursday night. He snid. "T'hc
cnemy's fleet II almost ut Moro Chs.
tie, almost mt the door OF Hnynnn.
They have money. but we hnvc blood
TO shed. and we nre rendy to shed II,
We will throw them into the sea-"
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Clean blood means . clean slin. Ne
beauty withoutit. Cascarsts, Candy CatAaE-
tic cleans your blood and keeps II clean, -
stirring up the lazy liver and driving III I'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day -
and that sickly bilious complexion By tak1n6
Cascarsts, beauty for ten csnts. All df1e
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. l0c. Nc. ~
The silver star., 1898-04-28
snow Statue.

snow statue Is the latest idea Of q FreneA
sculptur; The statue Is made Of copper an6
means Of which the moisture n extrSeto4
from the air and forms ON the surface of
the metal as n coating Of snow In the couroo
World
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stopped tn. sa.urn,n..

Atlanta, April pa special from
Biloxi, Mississippi, snys the revenue
cutter Winonn. from Mobile. captured
the Spanish steamer Snturninn at Shin
Island, Mississippi. Mt / o'clock 10.
day, but likely will have to remain In
The silver star., 1898-04-28
No Doubt,

He-Did you know that Prince Al
bert of Belgium proposes to travel
through this country incognito?
She-Indeed? Perhaps we can recog-
nize him by his coat
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Cissie Fitzgerald confessed in court
the other day that her real name Is
Marie Kate Tipping. She is certainly
an expert at tipping the wink.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The report that New York hrn
sold Gen. Weyler 5000 pounds OF dyna-
mite seems to account for the generals
terrific verbal explosions.
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IN CAMP AT cHIckAMAuoA.
Soldiers Coming In From All Points of
the Compass.

the Compass.
Chattanooga, Tenn. April 22.-It is
now Camp George II. Thomas. Major
General Brooke to-day issued formal
orders so naming the Chickamauga
Park rendezvous of the United States
troops. and henceforth. until the park
is deserted by the boys In blue 1t will
be known by that name.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The castles in Spain" which take
tAs form of vain imagininss OF glory
won in war are q hideous type OF day
dreams.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

"James. you ought 10 he ashamed Of your
language" "Weii. you would grumble, too,
II you had the conl-bills to pay" aNon.
to lny In 1900 tons"
The silver star., 1898-04-28
SILVER STAR.
Pubhshed Weekly.)
JOE h. DE WITT, Editor and Prop.
DOLORES, COLORADO
rsams: $500 Per Year.

The sympathy of England is q good
thing to have; but our lighting must.
like charity, begin at home.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The death penalty might be abes'
isAed. but the reform should begin
with the victims Of the murderers.
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speculative plans discussed may be up
set at moments warning by the un-
expected action of the enemy.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

"why do yon recommend this colIar.but.
ton 10 highlyT "wc throw II. With Il Q
bureau that sits nat on the floor"
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Beauty 10 IsiooA Deep

s'Do You think war will help the countryr'
"Yes. n there Is n war tax on cigaretteAL"
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Star Tobacco r. the leading brand Of
the world, because 1t Is the best.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Two additional cruisers will BE-
placed In commission within the next
month. These nre the Newark, at the
Norfolk nnvy yard. ana the Charles.
ton. Mt the Mare Island navy yard.
The former will probably b. ready
for sen ON the first proxlino. and the
Inter by the 18th proximo.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

Urugunynn officers are about te a.
ter tho Spanish service.
The silver star., 1898-04-28

The reported capture OF the Paris
on the 22nd proved to bc untrue.