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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16

companies you must walk but
under the same flag and upon 1t
T would like to see Inscribed;
Courage, Devotedness.
The wisdom of the nations, said,
"Union is Strength and If |
would employ a more authorl'
tatlve voice than the one OF the
wisdom of the nations, thevoice
of Him whose resurrection we
celebrate today, Ii would say:
"ASY HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST
CHIEF WILL FALL" 1t is Him
who to unite men has brought
with him this heavenly daught-
or that St. Paul put above all
virtues, CHARITY. Courage
will not make insult to your
generous heart in defining II,
am speaking to brave men, I.
volunteers; are you not, gent
,emen, at least some of you' ne
!, roes sons who fought and splll
ed their blood to defend pr'n
r ciple, are you not the sons 9
= = those who in their defeat wer
e more glorious than their vlctor' c,
Devotedness,-it is not OF tn
d world which is essentially Sc
D fish it comes from above
T. "a a mixture Of spirit,
as sacrifice and love for his ne'g'
'h bor. l am assured that tn
'e- noble sentiment beats in yo'
n hearts, but gentlemen, If gu
&c can't peel forth their IT. thunder, !,
i, sounds without intelligence a
,,s will which directs them; nel'i
Of can guns, intelligence or ham
ur- will do anything without t,
md superior intellect and J, ~1ll nn,
Him who spoke to the W. "
r of uThou shalt go no fur'he
to and who by His will can co
mand the other des'ru''
element. :
You have understood t
ette gentlemen, and your prese
'eno sa here in this building IS an !,
~ Of faith, a grateful act to :
bose who ia the creator and prese'
ave Of all things. ..
rect rect With gratitude and comic
and. |ce, the city of Lafayette s
iers, into your hands TO ec; aas J
fire apparatus oiesse I'D !,
ence used for It's p'o'e'
,hree perity.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16

sist at the christening OF Home
Fire Go. Hose apparatus which
took place at St. John Catholic
church
To the pealing Of bells a vast
crowd estimated at 1000 entered
the edihce. There is no recolle~t-
ion Of such a crowd ever having
-. Ted St Johns.
.fbe christening of Home FIRE
~ was celebrated with great
,omp. The sponsors we're Mrs,
1obn O, Mouton and DR.. e. A.
Martin.
AS soon as this vast crowd was
seated and as if by magic the whole
church poured forth a river o
v,r;egated electric lights whose
e hrilliancy and beauty had neve'
y heen witnessed and the surprise
)lwas 50 genuine and intense that tn
,e vast throng gave vent to its feel
ie ings by we'll hearted exclamation
This fairy scene will be engrave
ID IN the memory of all those who ha
IS ,be privilege of being present.
ri The choir sung the Veni Create
De after which the Rev. Father Fors
delivered an address suited to II
'ef occasion. ;,
he ..rhe City of Lafayette sa
N he ]" has a right to be happy
day :., :,
Of Since a long time Our city p"
de at the mercy Of an element " wn' ,
IDS though necessary to human life
ad- t1uo" oomes' when unrestrained, d.
by 49,. an element which in its rs
snread desolation and ruin.
ON Whilst enjoying sleep to oDt
aux new strength for the !, next Ga
ous- work NOV a cry in the silent hours
the nu. the night awakened US to find 6
selves sell surrounded by smoke
La columns Of fire. 50 ,,ho
prior IN ! few minutes the lao0
take good many years we're reduce
ng a nile of ashes.
,elf. paIs MsoOv, yet, il we had not
after o,orsd he loss q dear e, 1af,, 1af
found .,,,ses l1,ses friend, a powerful +, t'
at;nee we'' q, fight advantageousl'
,nized .ommon cnnemy'
au- c0la' lpa'orerfpl As they are t
a.,.ta,srs useless they !,
N i'm npel nets' . conduct !e',,;asa,s and d
,'clock them - Guns need sold
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
Home Fire Co.

Home Fire Co.
Frank Mouton aud Gus sSchmnlen.
1ofauette Hook and Ladder Co. No 1.
Emmanuel Pellerin and Geo. A. DE
Blanc.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16

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great success. The firemen ought
to be proud oftheir achievement.
Il shows what an united people can
do Last Sunday will for ever
,;,oe.i: :he memory OF every
- INTO 49,.
one who participated in
emonies. ,,.o,
AS arranged the fire departmsa, NJ
met at the Court House Square az
u. 80 and went in a BODY 10 .sch-
come the eexcursionists who rearn n,n.
ID afavette about clock me ne
co ele l, trucks we're gayly decorated
~ Home 10. Fire Cos. truck was a
low Of flowers pulled by three
..h;te teathered birds and driven .,
a little girl LillanV an'.e' ,hre,
mho he was surrounded by ns; ,nst'
VIM WINS michael Martin BesS'
1.n, %rshau and Hinder schmulen.
atavette Fire Co. No. snoNs
thsp apparatus as a ,sss bower ,nd ., SIN silvs !
surmounted by a goloe" "a, uas , . I'D
su'' a arch under which was ~
60 s.n,a { Antoine Lacoste') !,
h'eas a,.yette Hook and La's "a :
ca,s' La' apparatus was not in. IN =
parat owing to lack 0' '''''
decosting IT, ,rs c,oud
.s;onists arrived. the pc
exs sss. formed marching to.'' %
rays Opera Hall where s',;,e.d =
drs OF welcome was o'
NNor Canery' cae,1eo
j ~ Of New iberia, the g
Sge's string band and thd'f'
aS;lle's band participateln y
arade, p.of
,.tte. organized a few q :
;ala e;s' Day decided n0to
"a in the parade not as'l
asonable time to prep 'ts
The matinee begun pn
! and not a corner waslpe
.a;ea ssa was not occup's M
e. .aS banquet we're vSepe !,
Usan appreciat've geo
nptu ball was si1s
\ e. the matinee {, : . :
sionists.
met again ody
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-16
| GRlyE SUCCESS.

Gala Day in Lafayette was a
great success. The fremen ought
to he proud oftheir achievement.
Il shows whatan united people can
do Last Sunday will for ever
i:.aeirp.th the memory Of every
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
READY TO REVOLT
THE SPANISH REPUBLICANS MAY
OVERTHROW MONARCHY.
ASK CASTELAR, TO LEAD
But II Is Said He Is not DESTROYS of
Heading the Revolution-His Com
ing Speech in Cortes Is Anxious
ly Looked Forward to by All
Parties.

Madrid, April &c About 10000 re-
pubicans of all shades of opinion
have signed an address to Emilio Cas-
telar, the republican leader, under the
pretext of congratulating him upon
his recovery from his recent sickness,
but in reality offering him their SER
vices if he proclaims a republic. Cas-
telar so far has made no reply. His
coming speech in the cortes will, it is
said, dispel the idea that he is heading
revolution. 1t is said that CASTELAR,
will not oppose the present democratic
monarchy. Castelar's speech will la
ment the sudden conversion of the
United States into provokers Of an I'M
just war.
In the chamber Monday Robledo
asked the government whether there
was a cabinet crisis and whether ii
was intended to suspend constitution
al rights in the peninsula and whether
the government would close the cortes
after the budget was voted. Sagasta,
premier answered the questions in
the negative. The carlists, republic
cans and other factions have pledged
themselves TO support the govern
ment lin all measures required to de-
fend the honor and rights of Spain. "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

the latter was secretary. He resigned
his place in the state department 10
accent the chair of international law
at Columbia university.
The officials of the department nave
been preparing another proclamation
which will be issued in day or two,
treating of prizes and defining the
conditions and time when such SELF
ures might be made.
II has been understood for some
time that Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt would soon retire, TO enter mill
tary service in the Cuban campaign.
This story can now be confirmed
positively. although the time set Tor
Roosevelts departure from the de-
partment has not been definitely fixed.
The president Monday named Roose-
Welt as lieutenant colonel OF one OF the
regS1nents Of mounted ritlemen to be
raised in the Rocky mountains under
Colonel Wood. Talk OF a successor
10 Roosevelt as assistant secretary has
heen mere speculation. II may be
noted in view of the recent mention or
the name of Admiral Walker in that
connection that the law requires the
office OF assistant secretary to be hlled
nv a civilian, so if the admiral de-
sired to accept the Office he would be
under the necessity Of resigning from
the navy and lose his pace as re-
tired officer.
There was dearth Of news from
the scene OF hostilities off the Cuban
coast. A few kilograms came from
KEY West announcing the arrival there
OF prizes whose character had been re-
ported.
Nothing could be obtained a. to the
intentions OF Commodore Schles IN so
hastily rushing away the flyers Co
lumbia and Minneapolis from Hamp-
ton Roads. but II is believed that their
purpose is to shelter the Paris or some
other liners. There was talk Of es-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
Congress at Last Takes
Formal Action.
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation Bill and Hull
Army Reorganization Measure Secretary of
State Tenders His Resignation president Issues
His Call for $4,000 Volunteers.

tablishing a supply depot in the PIN.
ippines to meet the conditions in N.
Asiatic waters. Our fleet there no,r
has no home, and under neutrarta
laws the stay of ships at any port I.
limited to few hours. The depar..
ment purchased two more tugs. tha
Hortense of New Orleans and the MARY
Willick Of Galveston.
The feature of the day at the wa,
department was despatch to the gov.
ernors Of the states notifying them
how many men they would be expected
to furnish as volunteers.
The department got notice Monday
that John Logan, son of Senator La.
gan, had raised a cavalry regiment
which he offered to the government
under his own command. John Jacob
Aston of New York has come forward
with the notice that he has raised and
equipped at his own expense battery
of artillery which he desires to offer
to the government for service in Cuba
The offer will probably be accepted
although the department has been
deluged with offers to raise volunteers
in this way to the aggregate number
of $4,000 men. AS the presidents au-
thority by the volunteer bill is to en-
list only three regiments outside of the
regular quotas to be furnished by a
state there is not much opportunity to
accept the services of these patriots
The order to the district militia TO go
into camp mere at the soldiers nome
was revoked just at the moment when
it was in execution, owing to the fact
that the sudden calling away of some
employees from the departments with.
out notice threatened to cripple the
government service.
The action or the president, recon-
mending the formal declaration Of
war, was welcomed by the officials In
every direction, as putting the present.
struggle on a more dignified basis
and tending to avoid international
complications.
Nothing is known IN the navy de-
partment of the reported cutting OF
the cable connecting Cuba with Key
West by thet Mangroye ten miles out
at sea. There is a good deal OF doubt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
HALF DOZEN IMPORTANT OC-
CURRERNCES MARK THE DAY.
DAY SUCCEEDS SHERMAN
Prof. Moore to Be Assistant Secretary
of State-Roosevet Resigns to
Take Field as Lieutenant Colonel
Schley Won't Tell Where Columbia
and Minneapolis Have Gone.

Washington, April 26-Congress
Monday formally declared war to ex-
list between the United States and
Spain, the senate passed the naval
appropriation bill, carrying large
amount of money for improvement of
the sea fighting army of the federal
service, the Hull army re-organiza
ton bill was passed by the senate and
now goes to conference, Secretary
Sherman resigned and is to be sue
ceeded by Assistant Secretary Day and
the war department called on several
states for their quota to the voluntee.
army of the United States, These
made up the important events of the
day.
1t was not announced when Sher-
mans resignation would take effect,
but it is presumed he will remain un-
til Day qualities. The selection Of
John b. Moore, now professor of in
ternational law at Columbia univer-
sity, New York, to succeed Day was
warmly welcomed by all the state de-
partment employees. He was APP
pointed originally from Delaware in
the state department by Bayard, when
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 70. Lieutenant
RamoA ae Carranza, OF the Spanish
royal navy, until recently a naval at
lache OF the Spanish legation at
W asninbto has challenged General
ritz hugh Lee and Captain Sigsbee OF
the Name TO night duels. The chal-
lenges were issued the night the Span
ish minister Withdrew from Washing
ton. De Carranza determined upon
TINS course OF action Immediately after
Lee and SlgsUee stated before the
congressional CON .nittees that, in their
ueltef, the spanish naval officers were
responsible Tor the Dlowing up oi the
Maine De CarranZa's hrst challenge
was sent 10 Lee, and 1t is rather more
lengthy than the one to Sigsbee. 1t
is most deferential, even County, in
zone, according to the tenants OF duel
ing, but aside from the challenge
proposition, it contains an intentional
insult to Lee with a view to proyok-
ing him to acceptance. The letter
states that Lee, III his testimony be-
TCre the Congressional committee,
stated that in his Judgment Spanish
officials exploded the NINE which
blew up the Name. This, De Carranza
asserts in his challenge, is direct re-
the naval officers who had
charge OF the delenses of Havana.
Any man who makes such charge
on belief, and not on proof, the chai-
enge proceeds, is himself capable of
committing the crime The chal-
lenge closes as follows FOR eight
days | shall await your answer at the
Spanish consulate at Toronto. The
challenge to Lee was mailed the 10Th
INST, as the Spanish minister and
party were leaving the United States
In the challenge 10 Sigsbee eight days
also are given during which a reply
may be sent to the Spanish consulate
in Toronto The challenge was sent
IN care Of the navy department.
Sjgsbec had previously left for rhiia-
delphia 20 take command of the st.
/ Paul so that the letter may NOT have
reached him Since the challenges
we've sent no word has reached here
as g. the purposes OF Lee or Sigsbee
/ \ dispuch from Toronto indicates
/ tbe no acceptances or declarations
/ have reached there Carrauza, who
is a.out 5 years of age. is an ex.
/ per sword man and pistol Shot It
was suggested to him that duelline
is looked upon differently in this
country from what It is in Europe ant
the laws prohibited it. but he insisted
that these officers would not invoke
the laws or customs Of the country IN
the present case.
Philadelphia, April 26. Captain
Sigstee when seen in reference tC
Caunanzas challenge. said that ht
had received no challenge and believed
none had been sent He refused Il
say what he would do II he received
the challenge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
DECLARATION OF WAR.

BILL declaring that exists between the United States OF
America and the Kingdom OF Spain
Re il enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, IN
Congress assembled:
FjrstThat war be and the is hereby declared to eA
ist and that war has existed since the 2st day OF April ~
1898 including said day, between the United States OF Amer
lea and the Kingdom of Spain
second-That the President Of the United States be ana
he hereby directed and empowered to use the entire lana ana
naval forces Of the United States and to call INTO the acta So
Woo f the United States the militia of the several states %
cb an extent as may be necessary carry thus act INTO erect
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
WRITING ON GLASS.

The easiest way to write or pam
on glass is to take a solution o. -. ;.
glue and distribute 1t with go
brush over the surface OF the gas
OF course the solution must De "a
fully filtered, and when II Is app
to the glass pane the glass mus I,
held over stove or lamp in siaA.
ing direction, TO allow the surp.-.
solution to flow of and % =.
thoroughly without streaking W..
the pane has been prepared IN -
way it is ready to write or paint uF.-
Even writing Of microscopic mih-.
ness can be applied TO the prsPa I,
glass surface without the danger
the ink running On this
eoiors. India ink and any KIM !
pigment may be employed.
and Glass Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 26 The Post
says: THE Spanish fleet which Is mo-
bilized at Cape de Verde islands was
yesterday notified by Portugal to leave
ST. Vincent. ="
London, April Is The Daily Mails
special from ST. Vincent, Cape de
Verde island, dated Monday, says
THE visiting Spanish fleet has been
forbidden to stay here "a hours after
war is formally declared and no man
oeuyering, taget practice or exercising
whatever is proceeding. All the ships
nave been painted black since they ar
rived here. No shore leaves are
granted The cruisers, including the
yixcaya and Almirdnte Oquendo, We're
recoaling all day Monday from Ciudad
de Cadiz. All stores, medicines and
supplies in st. Vincent have been pur-
chased 10 supply the squadron and
EVEN pdhhih5 NSaSeiS hafo bVNh iehiN
1nder contribution. The bay was busy
with launches and boats carrying
stores, and the port was brilliantly IL
Eliminated all night with electric
searchlights and signals.
On board flagship New York, OIL
Havana, April 25., 10 a. m-The early
morning hours Monday were taken up
by vigorous chasing OF moving
lights. The only vessel spoken to was
the BrlIsh schooner lolanthe of
Windsor, \. > She was allowed TO
proceed. she was Just out of Matan-
IN. NO auots have ueen hred since
Sunday On euher side, The Dolphin
and lAe yacht Eagle arrived from Key
West III the morning. The Dolphin
carried the officers and prize crew.
Who had been paced on the steamer
Pedro and the schooner Antonion. The
torpedo u,at rOrter made daring
"trip INTO shore under cover OF dark
uess sunday night and Lieutenant
Fremont, her commander, landed with
small party and obtained valuable
information The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions
When darkness came on sunday night
Moro castle showed a powerful
searthlghJ and flashed 1t neryuusl
around the horizon Another search.
light was also seen. II looked TO be-
from the direction of the Santa Glars
batteries TO the westward Of MORO
Admiral Sampson is more Handicapped
in his blockade than We're the naya
commanders during tn civil war, n
many cases they were able to anchor
shile SIMPSONS aeet IS Obliged to drit
around IN a two-knot current with III
stationary shore ligh, Gar guide d
is believed that every steamer whjcI
has attempted to enter Havana sine,
The blockade began has been captured
Shanghai, April 70 Admiral Dewey
has been oraered 20 await definite in
strucuons before attacking Manila
capital OF the philippine islands
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
SPANISH CENSOR RETALIATES.
Stops kilograms from Havana TO New
York Press.

Havana April % r. delayed in
transmission Via Key West-As the
government of the United States viii
not allow Madrid and New York tele-
grams to come 10 Havana for the
press, the Spanish censor here will
not allow correspondents to telegraph
to the New York press.
The above message is from the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press at
Havana and is the first news received
direct by cable from Havana since the
DISPATCHES of Saturday announcing the
arrival of the fleet off Havana estab-
fishing the blockade of the Cuban
coast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Summer Resort Burns Cremating a
Woman and Three Children.

Eagle River, Wis. April 26.--The
wefl-known Lake Laura summer re-
sort situated about two miles from
Star Lake, in the western part of Villas
county, owned and operated by Peter
Stein, burned to the ground with all
its contents, and Mrs. Stein, wife of
the proprietor, and her three children
were burned to death. How the fire
started will probably never be known,
as there was no person in it but Mrs,
Stein and her children. The house
was situated about 100 feet back of
the saloon owned by Stein, there were
no windows in the back part of the sa-
loon and the fire was not discovered
until MIR. Stein stepped out at the
front door. and it was then too late
to be of any help. as the roof had
fallen in. Efforts were made to reach
the occupants, but all attempts We're
useless.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
JUDGE PAYNE VOLUNTEERS

Chicago, April 26.-Judge John pa.
ton Payne OF the superior court yes
terday offered his services to Govern
or Tanner Internationally in any ga
pacity whatever for war purpos'
Judge Payne is believed to be the lf'
volunteer in the United States If0l
among the Judges on the bench
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

as to the accuracy of the report.
is believed that the most that has bee
done in that direction is the tapping
the cable for strategic purposes. ~
United States was a party to the eoI
vetion at which most of the marltin
powers of the world agreed to relfa'
from interference with the cables
the event of war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Lieut.. -Comdr. Leavitt G. Logan,
detached from the United states
training ship Constellation, stationed
at Newport, has been ordered on
special duty as representative OF the
navy department at the coming
Trans Mississippi and international
exposition al Omaha, Neb.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
WHAT'S HER MISSION

Highland. Light Mass, April -5
The cruiser Minneapolis, steamug rap
IDLY up the coast, passed here az Gas
last night She was headed in
towards Massachusetts bay
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

Rome has been invaded within
a year or two, by three OF the largest
Munich breweries. who do a brisk
business in the Eternal City during
the dog days. And yet German ex-
pert admits that very good beer Is
brewed in some Italian cities, as
well as at Athens and Smyrna.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open,
ing highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce Monday at Chicago:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

The story that Spain has oHe.
Cuba to the pope for surrender Il
United States Il denied.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
WE DECLARE WAR
CONGRESS MAKES THE FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.
MEASURE QUICKLY PASSED

Senate Debates Question for Hour and
Half, the Point of Contention Be-
ing Recognition of Cuban hide
pendence-lt Goes Through House
in a Minute and Al Seconds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28
SPANISH WARSHlPS COMPELLED
TO LEAVE NEUTRAL GROUND.
NE LAND AT HAVAN A

Daring Venture OF Lieutenant Ere
mont Under Cover Of Darkness
Admiral Dewey Notified to Await
Orders Before Attacking the Capital
Of the Philippine Islands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-04-28

president. Within two minutes Ho-
bart signed the act
A message was received from the
house announcing disagreement
With the senate amendment to army
reorganization bill and asking con-
ference. Messrs. Hawley, Proctor and
Cockrell were named as tn senate
conferees.
HOUSE
Washington, April 26.--The house
passed the bill declaring the existence
of state of war between the United
States and Spain in a manner which
cannot fail to impress the world. 1t
required but one minute and IL sec
onds to accomplish this, without dis
senting vote A great cheer went up
from the floor and galleries when the
speaker announced its passage. After
the presidents message was read, the
committee on foreign affairs framed a
resolution and acting Chairman
Adams wrote the report, and it was
passed and on it's way to the senate
in an hour and six minutes. The
Speaker signed it at 4:49 p. m The
remainder of the day was devoted to
the election case of Wise VS.. Young
of the second Virginia district. The
house declined to agree to the senate
amendments to the army reorganiza-
ton bill and it was sent to confer
ence