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taken from the wreck and will be given

taken from the wreck and will be given
to the reconcentrados.
The Spanish anti-American feeling in
Havana is growing and Americans are in
suited openly on the streets.
The most intense anxiety is shown by
the Spanish officials in Havana, who are
in constant communication with Madrid.
Divers found the bodies of twenty men
In hammocks, where they had been in
stantly killed by the shock of the explo-
sion.
Admiral Sicard issued orders forbidding
any United States official or sailor to talk
Of the Maine disaster with outsiders un-
der severe penalty.
Significance is attached to the fact that
the wrecked ship was the first foreign
war vessel to be anchored to that par
ticular buoy since the Cuban trouble be-
gan.
Sharks have given little trouble, but
the vultures left scarcely anything but
the skeletons Of three men, who were en-
tangled in debris very near the surface
of the water.
A Spanish lieutenant openly boasted
that if any other United States warship
arrived she would be served the same
way. His brother officers applauded him
uproariousfy.
One thing seems certain, if the Maine
was blown up by an outside agency, the
agent was a mine, and not torpedo, as
no torpedo known could have produced
such tremendous results.
The number of missing is eighty-fve or
eighty-six, and five have died in the hos
pital. Of the missing many doubtless
were blown to atoms, no portions OF their
bodies being recoverable.
Cubans claim that there are mine GAL
leries under the harbor leading from sub
terranean passages known to have exist
ed for years between Fort Cabanas and
Morro Castle and Havana.
Havana newspapers are not permitted
to publish any news concerning what is
going on in Washington, and American
papers have been called for by the censor.
who seizes oil printing any disturbing
neTs.
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SAVED From HERSELF.
Pretty Story OF Creme, the Famous
Portrait Painter


a pretty love story without the usual
ending comes from the life OF Greuze,
the famous French painter of the last
century, who was so successful IN re-
producing the beauty of childreni
faces
When he was young man he gave
lessons in art. Among his pupils was
lovely young Russian girl. named
Laetitia, the daughter of a grand duke
This child at teart, if not in years, con-
ceived a romantic devotion FIR him, and
after an illnsss, when she was still
weak and not quite mistress of herself,
she sent for him to come and see her.
Too evidently she was under the mis-
ch.evous influence of her nurse. who,
when the painter entered the room.
kept urging her TO speak. whcreupon
she SAID with disconnected directneSs,
Yes, Monsieur Greuze, love you. Tell
u:e frankly. do you love m2?'
II be did not, ne felt III least Il great
generosity over the innocence Of the
avowal, and received it 50 kindly that
the young girl began laughing and cry
ing together, and exclaimed Listen To
me, you two; here is my plan; ! love
GreuZe. and | will marry him"
1t was Il simple nan, but one not to
be adOT:ed Offhand.
What about your fItAcrY" asked
GreuZe, who knew what opposition
would be made by the family of a prin-
cess TO her marriage with one who was
not even noble by birth.
II know he will not consent" said
Iaetitia. airily; but what then? am
rich through my mother; can dispose
OF my money, and l give it to Greuze."
But after the painter had left her,
and his sense of eXaltatiOn had fled, he
realized that nothing but grief could
come to the little lady through an i'm
possible tie with him. SO in spite OF her
tea1s and reprOdches. he Eade her fare
well, and tore himself quite away from
her.
This was an episode of the artists
visit to Italy, which begun in 17o1.
Eight years after he had Quilted Rome,
there came n letter from the TOung
woman.
Yes, my dear Greuze, yo1r old pupil
is now a good mother. have five
charming children, whom l adore. My
eldest daughter is worthy to be offered
IS subject for your happy brush; she
is bea ltiful as an angel My husband
almost conyilces me that | continue to
lie young and pretty, so much does he
still love me. AS / told you, this hap
Iiness is due to you. and l love you for
having prevented me from loving you
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tivity on the part of officers and men.
No longer do the officers deny that the
Government is making the most strenuous
preparations Ito meet any emergency.
Tampa. Fla.-The cruiser Montgomery
has been ordered to Havana. where she
takes the place of the wrecked Maine un-
til further instructions are received.
Columbus, O-The Ohio militia is pre-
pairing to respond to the Presidents call
for troops in the event war is declared
between the United States and Spain.
At Charleston, S. c.. work on the Gov
ernment Notifications is being rapidly
pushed. The navy yard force is kept
busy putting the guns in shape for war.
ST.. Augustine. Fla.-Captain Hubbell,
with one battery. has been sent to Suili-
vans island, and few days ago Lieut..
Van Duzen departed for Fort Monftrie
with detail of twenty men to take
charge of coast defenses. Army officials
here freely discuss the probability cf ton
BILE with Spain.
At Cincinnati, O., a recr,1:.ine Office
for soldiers to serve in case of var with
Spain was opened at Mergari's Hall.
Many men signed the muster roll. \
member of Nelson Post, G.. 4. r.. issued
dodger headed ''To arms, to arms"
Hundreds Of white badges and buttons
with the words ''Volunteer-On to Ia-
vana" have been distributed.
New York.-Preparation for war. car
ried on with the greatest secrecy, have
been going on in New York harbor. If
the United States declares war and Cap
tain Eulate tries to leave porte by force,
he will find barrier such as he has not
bargained for. All that is necessary to
do to blow up the Spanish warship Viz
caya is to touch an electric button if she
tries to pass out through the narrows.
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Long Vacation.

Monsieur D'ArtOut, who filled more
than one important post under the
French government, was q man of
easy-going disposition, which was
taken advantage of by those subOrdi
nate to him. He never punished and
rarely reproved, and the result was q
lax discipline, Notwithstanding the en-
ergy which he infused ntO his own de-
partment through the exercise of his
own influence and ability.
In La Vie Paris" YillemOt relates
that when Monsieur DArtOut was at
the head of the Ministry of the Interior,
there was clerk in the bureau who
could write remarkable hand with as
remarkable speed, and the minister al
ways kept him in his own offices as pri-
vate secretary.
One day the minister missed his sec-
retary and inquired where he was.
He is not here to-day. His father is
dead
D'ArtOut bowed and said nothing.
A month afterward, the minister again
called up the chief, and asked him the
same question.
He is not here. monsieur was the
answer, ''for his father is dead"
The minister bowed again in silence,
but went away with puzzled express
sion in his eyes. Three weeks later the
same thing happened once more. Up
on receiving the same answer. D'Ar-
tout spoke up, rather sharply.
What" said he rs he going 10
stay away from the office all the while
his father is dead:'
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Since the terrible destruction Of the
battieship Maine in Havana srrbor the
Dnitrd States has been facing the Gravest
crisis OF the last thirty years of its his
1he disaster as they have not been since
1he close of the war for the Union. From
the South. from the North. and from the
far West have come magnificent outbursts
Of national sentiment shown: how pro-
foundly this great nation is agitated.
The Maine was one Of the finest battle
construc lion. one of the most complete in
equipment. All that modern invention.
long experience and trained intelligence
could do to make her efficient aId safe
had brei done. And yet this magnificent
vessel. at anchor in the harbor of friend
]y nation. was destroyed with greater loss
ui life tkan would have followed an en-
gagemeut with the whole Spanish fleet in
Cuban waters. Had the Spanish cruis-
FRS and torpedo boats attacked the Maine,
and sent her to the bottom with the loss
OF go lives, the calamity would have been
hard to bear. But to have the Maine de-
stroyed as she was destroyed is calamity
unbearable. 1t was useless to cry pa
tience when there was no patience 1t
was useless to ask for suspension of judg-
ment when judgment had been given
That judgment was against Spain, and if
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wrong. 1t has been suggested to the Pres-
ident that an indemnity of $1O,OOO,OOO
might be demanded from Spain If the
board of inquiry reports that the battle
ship was blown up by a torpedo or sub
marine NINE Some members of the cab
met are reported to favor such demand,
but it is not favorably considered by men
in Congress with wider range Of expert
ence in such affairs. Should it be estab-
lished clearly that the Maine was blown
up by a torpedo or mine placed in Ha-
vana harbor for defense, it is not proba-
BILE that this Government will present any
claim for damages. 1t will be regarded
as hostile act-as the beginning of
war in the most barbarous and treacher
Gus manner.
Had one of the guns at the fortress
opened on the Maine as she entered Ha-
vana harbor it would have been regarded
as a declaration of war and the beginning
of war. A Government torpedo explod-
ed under the Maine by trusted Govern
ment official is as hostile if not as open an
insult. 1t matters not that the Spanish
officials in Havana expressed their horror
of the destruction of the Maine, and the
Queen of Spain sent her condolences to
the President.
When the board Of inquiry establishes
the facts that there are torpedoes in the
harbor, that Blancos naval officer guided
the Maine to her anchorage, and that 4
torpedo was exploded by means Of the
secret cables controlled by the Spanish
Government officials, there can be no fur
ther investigation or inquiry. This Gov
ernment will not try to find out who ex-
ploded the torpedo. The whole case then
rests with Spain. On her rests the re-
sponsibility. On Spain will be the sus-
picion of having made another treacher-
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der Government supervision. Spain must
stand responsible for the men who could
gain access to that key board, just as she
is responsible for the men who control
the guns in her forts and on her big cruis-
ers. Governments do not have such Sc
cret agencies open to the access of ia
natics, and if they do they must be held
responsible for their acts.
The work of the board Of inquiry will
therefore end when they have examined
the ship and found the evidences of foul
play. There will then be left no alterna-
tive for this Government but war, unless
Spain sues for peace and asks for con-
ditions of peace.
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them, salute the American flag and offer
to pay an indemnity for the loss Of the
ship and another for the lives of the 250
men who were murdered.
1t would remain for this Government
to make the terms of peace that would be
acceptable, and the independence of Cuba
would be one of these conditions. The
diplomats see no other way to prevent
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Gus assault upon the United States. Those

Gus assault upon the United States Those
who are most experienced in diplomacy
and the more delicate relations of Govern
ments express the opinion that the Presi-
dent can do nothing but declare war on
Spain and send the navy to lombard Ha-
Nana. He must accept the evidence be-
fore him.
Spain alone can prevent war under such
circumstances by making amends. She
can express her regrets, tender her apollo
gies, lay hands on the criminals whom
Blanco must know, because they must
have been in his employ, and execute
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reversed it would be only ON the testi-
mony of witnesses who had standing in
the court of public opinion.
No foreign country can appreciate the
full depth Of American patriotism, writes
a Washington correspondent, and it takes
an incident of this sort to show it up in
its full strength and magnifcenee.
Gov. Tanner of Illinois was the first to
offer the fighting forces of his State to the
nation. Gov. Mount of Indiana telegraph
ed that Indiana would make generous
response to arms. Gov. Black of New
York sent word that militia Of the EN-
pire State, numbering 14,000, could mo-
billie within twenty-four hours after or
ders were received. The belief is also ex-
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pressed that there are 100000 men in New
York State available for service. Gov.
Atkinson Of West Virginia insists that he
will furnish at short notice fifteen of the
best regiments that can be raised in the
Union. Gov. Holcomb Of Nebraska will
supply 1,2OO wcll-drilled men and pledge
oOO. 600 volunteers. Gov. Wells of Utah
says his State will do its full duty when
it comes to raising troops. Adjt. Gen.
Sykes of Tennessee will enlist 1.S00 ex-
perienced soldiers and raise $4,000 volun-
teers. Gov. CIough Of Minnesota wires:
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Things Are Cheaper Now

Some one has been looking over an
American book published in 1872 enti-.
tied 1.-The Home; Where 1t Should Be-
and What Should Be Put Into It." and
makes the discovery that the household
equipment, costing $1,000 at that time,
can be bought now for S4OO.
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mime UNDER THE MAINE
Destruction Said to Be Beyond the Power
CT Torpedo.
DISASTER Due TO DESIGN.
American People Believe the Span
iards Are Guilty.

The Most Reliable AGviccs, Pending
Official Reports, Are to the Effect
that the uI-Fatcd Ship Met with
Foul PIay-Senators and Representa-
fives at Washington Become Aroused
Governors of Many states Offer
Troops-Crisis in Our National His
tory.
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NOTES OF THE DISASTER.

Brief Bits of Important News Bearing
on the Horror in Havana Harbor.
The wreck has sunk several feet already
in the soft mud.
The Spanish Government will stake all
on the claim that the disaster was acci-
dental.
The main portion of the wreck, as seen
from above and noted from below, was
blown to starboard.
A large quantity of clothing has been
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dent will be forced to obey. The people
demand that if ships and men are to be
lost it shall be in open warfare. and not
in so-called peaceful harbors. Any police
magistrate would hold the Spaniards un-
der the evidence now at hand on suspi-
cion and require them to prove their in
nocence. This is exactly the position TAX
en- by nine-tenths of the members of Con-
sress. This opinion. declares the corre-
snon,!pnt. represents clearly. the private
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Government war vessels within five
hours.
Washington.-All the marines ON shore
duty have been ordered to hold themselves
in preparation for service at the shortest
possible notice.
New York.-Never before since the days
of the war of the rebellion has the Brook
I'm navy yard seen SO pronounced an &C.
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war if it should be established that the
Maine was blown up by torpedo or mine.
They brush aside the suggestion that it
could have been the act of a fanatic of
either faction in Cuba. No mere enthu-
siast or fanatic could have access to the
secret keyboard which communicated
with the torpedoes laid in the harbOr un-
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The Odds Were Against H;r

CustOmer-Say, that perfume slot
machine is a rank fraud.
Druggist-Why, what's wrong with
it?
Customer dropped a nickel in it
and only got a scent in return. :
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The little boys and girls who play to-
gether SEEM to like it all the Estter as
they grow older.
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BUfTeoNEWs
Al ARRANGEMENT MADE
PERMISSION WAS GRANTED
1t win Be Better All Around and viii
Avoid an Annoying Delay in
Finishing Up the Work
of Paving.

BY an made yesterday
between Mayor Harrington and j. r..
wharton. manager of the street rail-
road company. the company has been
given permission to do its share of the
seasons paving at once, and prior 20
ahe time when the contractors who shall
be given the work will begin their paw
ting. a-
This permission has been granted the
street railroad' company at their re-
quest, and IL is thought that IL VIII be
better all around. Last season the
street railway company was the last
90 do the paving. and there was q very
annoying delay. This season the com
pany roposes to go at IL right away
and get their share of 1T done with.
The reason that the company Is 50
anxious to get at their work right of
IS that they o wan. their car a
torn up during the races. Under the
present plan the paving will actually
begin about July I. which is just the
time the races begin. The street car
depends on the race SYSTEM
10 make most of its money. and II Its
tracks are torn up during July ana
August. its profits will be greatly cur
tailed. and the public disconnected as
well. Mr.. Wharton believes that he
du HAVE All llc pa III 8Vaf =
so that the tracks will be all right for
use when the races start.
: Besides being a benefit to the street
railroad IL will also be a
benefit to the general public to have the
rompany's share of the paving COM
pleted before the other starts. IL will
avoid the necessity of closing up a
block during the progress of paving.
Under the plan now agreed on. while
the street car company is paving. team
sters can use the street at either side.
Then when the city Is paving. the
teamsters ear use the street railway
portion. already paved. This will be
OF especial benefit on Park street,
where the street railway, company has
q double track. 1t will have to pave
all the space between these tracks. and
for one foot beyond the outer rails. This
will make a space of 20 feet which the
will have to pave. and this
will be a width sufficient for all reason
able traffic while the balance of the
street is blockaded.
The street car company has ordered
dts rails. and will soon be In readiness
TO proceed with its paving under the
ARRANGEMENT made IL is understood
that ex-City Engineer Blackboard will
euperintend the paving for the street
car company. 1t Is proposed TO start
the work as soon as all sewer, gas and
water pipe connections are made. The
city engineers office yesterday sent no.
tees to owners of property along the
streets which are torbe paved mat they
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RETURNIN
Arbor Day Excursion.

ON May 10 the Oregon short Line
will run trains to the new summer re-
sort known as Short Line Park"
beautifully situated in the Big Hole
valley. for the benefit Of all school chill
dren Of Butte and others that nay de-
sire to attend for the fare of SO cents
for children and 81 for adults for the
round "trip upon the following sched-
ule:
. Leave Butte 3 a. m, 800 a. m, 1880
a. M. II p. m, . p. m. s p. m.
Leave park 1880 a. m, IL noon. 4 p.
m, ; p. m. 6 p. m. $3.50 p. m.
These trains will run absolutely as
scheduled and will consist of strictly
frst-class equipment. For further in
formation apply to NJ. w. Bacon. Gen.
eral Agent. No. 10 East Broadway,
Butte, Mont.
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Special Train to Fort smith.

To meet a popular demand n in
order TO afford the friends of the Mon
lana volunteers al opportunity of Wis
iting them In their camp, the Montana
Union and Northern Pacific on Sun
day. May Is. will run a special train
from Butte via Anaconda to Helena.
This will be the last opportunity of
visiting the Montana volunteers before
they leave for h Philippine islands.
The very low rate OF 81 for the round
trip has been made from Butte and all
Montana Union points. Tickets will
be on sale at the Northern Pacific city
ticket office and all Montana Union sta
tons. and will be good for this date and
train only. The special train will run
on the following schedules:
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Fear To Tell the Truth.
'ittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The charge that some pennsylvania
congressman are selling .postofhce APP
pointments has been distinctly made by
two responsible authorities. But these
two responsible persons produce no
names. That is not n way to stop Job
berry and corruption 1t is one of the un-
savory recollections OF "A recent Quay
wanamaker fight that after both side had
made criminal charges, each against the
other. both abandoned the prosecutions
in a way warranting the inference that
neither could stand the exposure of Grim
inal proceedings.
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Globe Steam Dye Works.
DO Not Nes,.., yoer sight.

II is not often that one has an op-
p~ortunity of consulting an eminent
specialist In their own city. DR.. Sey-
mour. the skillful Omaha ~optician. Is
now at the McDermott hotel. Parlor [,
thus Offering the people OF Butte a
nance TO have their eyes examined
by an optician whose skill and COM
potency are unquestioned. This an
nouncement will be read with pleasure
by a great many who have already
heard OF the doctors wonderful sue
cess in the scientific adaptation OF
lenses To all imp~erfections OF sight,
and i'm fact many prominent people In
this city are personally acquainted
with DIR. Seymour. having met him
both In his Omaha office and here, and
they cheerfully testify to the success
with which he treated their cases.
Consultation free of charge. This VIII
positively be his last week here.
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Cut Prices
At $l.B instead of $3.50

Handsome Black Peau de Soies.
Beautiful Brocades. Swell Tafetas,
Extra Heavy Satin Duchesses. New
Cachemire d'Alexandre, elegant
patterns in NeY Moire Antiques
and a variety of the most charming
weaves ever produced. The present
value Of these lovely blacks il from
$3.50 to $500 a yard; Mondays price
is but $1.4S.
As our Silk Sales always COM
mand the attention of Silk buyers,
ii would be well to shop early.
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Free Pills.

Send YOUR address to II. T.. Bucklen &
Co. Chicago. and get a free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you Of their merits. These pills
are easy i'm action and are particularly
effective in the cure Of Constipation and
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The Northern Pacific announce a cut
of IS to SIS in rates TO Portland. Seat
tie. Tacoma and all North Pacific coas
points. Through sleeping AIRS from
Butte to all points West. Parties con-
templating a trip to the coast or Alaska
will find IT to their advantage to call
on or write w. NJ. Tuohy. general
agent Northern Pacific railway, No. IS
East Broadway, Butte.
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