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

that the Spanish fleet left Cape Verde Islands last night.
 Washington, April 2l - Senator Edward C. Walthall, of Mississippi, died this morning.
 Washington, April 2l.-An infer nal machine was received at the White House this morning.
 Washington, April 2l-Postmaster General Gary has resigned from the Cabinet. Charles E. Smith has been appointed to the position. The resignation was owing to i'll health and on the urgent advice of bis physician. Rumor that Secretary Gage contemplated Iesigning is not believed.
 Washington April 2l.-It is au- thoritatively stated this morning that Gen. Miles has dispatched mes senger to General Gomez in Cuba with an important proposition.
 Washing ton, April 2l.-3:O0 p. m -Tbe South Atlantic Squadron. at Key West. under command of Cap tain Sampson, has just been ordered to proceed to Cuba at once.
 The instructions telegraphed to Captain Sampson read: Execute your orders"
 Washington, April 2l. - Dis> patches received this afternoon from all points in the United States indi- cate that the entire country is ablaze with patriotic satisfaction over the departure of Captain Simpsons fleet for Cuba which means the be- gining of hostilities.
 Washington, April 2l.-The gist Of the ultimatum sent to Spain is as follows: "Woodford, Madrid; if by noon on Saturday, April 23, Spain does not answer our full demands for peace in Cuba the president will proceed to carry into effect the pro visions of the joint res Dlution passed by congress"
 Washington, April 2l.-The sen ate has just passed a resolution mak ing coal contraband of war.
 Norfolk, Va, April 2l.-4 p. m.- Commodore Schley, of the Flying Squadron has just received orders from Washington to be in readiness to sail within the next two hours.
 Washington, April 2I.-The na- tionaI guard of the District of Col umbia has been called out imme diately to guard the capitol.
 Key West, Apnl 22.-l0:O0 a m.- The first act of war occurred this morning. The United States cruiser Nashville fired upon and captured the Spanish merchant ship Buena Ventura, sevent en miles of the coast here. The vessel is now com ing with a prize crew on board.
 Washington, April 20 HOO a. m. A formal declaration of war against Spain Is being prepared at the White House. It is stated that one of its provisions will be 10 pIo- tect Spanish residents in this couLs try for one year.
 Washington, April 2 The Sen ate, in an executive session, this agreed 10 the conference report on the volunteer army bill. It will be sigDed by the President this afternoon. 4 call for 100000 volun- teer troops is expected to follow 
 Key West, April 22-The cruiser arrived here at II o'clock this morning, bringing her prize Spanish steamer, Buens Ventura, safely into port.
 Chicago, April 22.-WIfe Murderer Chris. Merry was hanged here at 1920 this afternoon.
 San Francisco, April 2. - The bandits who robbed the overland Santa Fe train near Victor on Tues day night have been captured, and in jail.
 Washington, April 22.-Nothing has been heard at the Navy Depart ment of any engagement between Captain Sampson's fleet aud any Spanish vessels. The report from Key West that the Spanish cruiser, Alfonso XIII, had been sunk, is not believed.
 Key West, April 22-l0:45 a m It is reported here that the Spanish cruiser Alfonzo XIII, has been sunk by ships of Captain Sampson squad ron's fleet. There are no particulars and the report is not credited.
 Washington, April 22.-The blll prohibiting the export of coal and all war supplies was signed by the President at 2:15 o'clock this after noon.
 London, April 22.-All England is pleased with the news from America today. When the American line steamer Paris left on her regular trip for the United States this morn ing, the English ships dipped their flags to her, and there was the greatest enthusiasm among the big crowd of spectators which had as sembled at the wharf. Bands played "Yankee Doodle," while the crowds cheered and waved their handker- chiefs at the departing vessel.
 Key West, April 22.-5:O0 p. m.- The report this morning of the sink ing of the cruiser Alfonso XIII was untrue.
 Havana, April 22.-Capt. General Blanco this morning issued 8 procla- nation declaring that a state of war exists in Cuba.
 Washington, April 22-The Presi- Iork tb;s .ftaxroo, ;ss,,ad a ,DrooI.