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PR|VATEER|NG NOT ALLOWED
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY 50 NOTIFIES
FOREIGN NATIONS.
ARTICLES OF CONTRADAND GIVEN.
All Ships Flying the Spanish Flag VIII
He Expected to Adhere
to the Rule.

There were two further important
steps in Washington Friday toward &C.
tual hostilities, not to mention the
overt act involved in the seizure of the
vessel Buena Ventura off Key West.
The first was the issue by the presi-
dent OF his proclamation announcing
to the world blockade of number of
Cuban perts and the second was the
signing by him of the bill providing for
the utilization Of the volunteer forces
in war.
Following up the form alities begin
ing with the blockade proclamation
the state department Friday afternoon
addressed a note to all of the repre-
sentatives of foreign nations accredit-
ed to Washington notifying them of
the policy to be pursued by this gov.
eminent in the matter of privateering
and neutrality. This was followed by
the sending of cable messages to all
American embassies and legations
abroad containing the same informa.
ton for presentation to governments
to which they are accredited.
In brief, it declares that our gov
ernme=t will not resort to privateer.
ing; that the enemy's goods in neutral
bottoms, save contraband, are exempt
from seizure; that neutral goods not
contraband under the enemys fac ara
safe from seizure and that blockades
to be binding must be effective. In
substance these are the principles laid
down in the agreement of Paris of
1856.
The officials are not disturbed at
the semi-official notice from Madrid
that Spain will refuse to be bound by
the same principles and forbid priva-
teering, for they are satisfied that the
great commercial powers will not toll
crate the practice of privateering
under the Spanish flag
Inasmuch as there exists a great
amount of misrepresentation, not only
among foreign countries, but also
among American shippers as to the
character of merchandise that is con-
traband and liable to seizure during
the progress of war, the following un-
official but authentic statement has
been obtained from high official OF
the government:
Contraband of War.
In determining, according to the law
OF nations, whether merchandise is
contraband Of war it is classified:
/. Absolute contraband.
2. Occasional or conditional contra.
band.
3. Goods not contraband.
The frst-class includes all goods of
a warlike character.
The secondclass includes provis-
ions, naval stores, coal, horses, certain
kinds of machinery, certain forms of
steel, iron, etc., which are subseryient
to warlike use and which are destined |
for the use of the enemy. They are
or not according to occa-
sions and conditions as to their char
acter, shipment and destined use.
Every such case depends on its own
Iacts.
The third class includes articles not
suited to warlike use--such as church
service and musical instruments,
household wares and goods, and other
,uch like articles.
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SPANISH SHIP CAPTURED.
Gunbont Nashville Fires First Shot and
Takes n Prize.

Gunbont Nashville Fires First Shot and
Takes Prize.
The first Spanish prize to be captur-
ed by one of our ships was the steamer
Buena Ventura from Pascagoula, Miss.
for Rotterdam, with lumber.
The Nashville fired blank shot,
which the Spaniard ignored. This was
followed by a shot from six FOUNDER.
The Buena Ventura then surrendered
with her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville towed her prize into
the harbor at Key West and prize
crew placed on board.
The news of the capture OF the
Spaniard set the people Of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm.
The Beuna Ventura is a tramp
steamer hailing from Bilboa, Srain'
She belonged to the Sarrinaga line
On March 80 she arrived at Pasca'
goula, Miss, from Havana, and was
on the way to Pensacola, Fla, to load
for Holland when captured
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N k|NLEY'S PROCLAMATION
SIMPSONS Vessels are Lined Up
Off Shores Of Cuba and Can
Be Plainly Seen From
the Island.
The following proclamation an.
nouncing blockade of Cuban ports
was issued at Washington Friday:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES:
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by JOINT resolution pass
ed by the congress and approved April
90, 1898, and communicated to the
government of Spain, it was demanded
that said government at once relin-
quish its authority and government in
the island of Cuba, and withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuban
waters; and the president of the
United States is directed aud empow.
cred to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States, and to call
into actual service of the United States
the militia OF the several states to such
extent as might be necessary to carry
said resolution into effect; and
Whereas, in carrying into effect said
resolution, the president of the United
States deems it necessary to set on
foot and maintain a blockade of the
north coast of Cuba, including all
ports on said coast between Cardenas
and. Bahia Honda, and the port of
Cienfugos on the south coast of Cuba.
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president Of the United States, in order
to enforce the said resolution, do hereby
declare and proclaim that the United
States of America have instituted, aud
will maintain q blockade of the north
coast of Cuba, including ports on said
coast between Cardenas and Bahia
Honda, and the port of Cienfuegos, on
the south coast of Cuba, aforesaid, in
pursuance of the Avs of the United
States and the law OF nations applica-
BILE to such cases. An efficient force
will be posted so as to prevent the en-
trance and exit of vessels from the
ports aforesaid. Any neutral vessels
approaching any of said ports, or at.
tempting to leave the same, without
notice or knowledge of the establish
ment Of such blockade, will be duly
warned by the commander of the
the blockading forces who will endorse
on her register the fact, and the date
of such warning, where such endorse
ment was made; and il the same vessel
shall again attempt to enter any block
AIDED port, she will be captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port for
such proceedings against her and her
cargo as prize, as may be deemed adj
visable.
Neutral vessels lying in any of said
ports at the time of the establishment
of such blockade will be allowed thirty
days to issue therefrom.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the city OF Washington this
22d day of April, A. D.. 1893, and of
the independence of the United States,
the one hundred and twenty-second.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President.
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary Of State.
Acting under this proclamation the
entire feet OF the North Atlantic
squadron is lined up off the Cuban
coost and the blockade is on in earnest.
The ships of the feet can easily be
seen by people on the Cuban shore.
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sAGASTA DEPLOREs MESSAGE.

says II Was Forced Prom Mckinley BY
Public Cismor.
A dispatch from Madrid received AT
London says:
"Senor Sagasta. the Spanish pre-.
mier, is quoted as saying that he con-
siders President McKinley's message
to be 'deplorable, and he is said to
have expressed thu belief that it vas
forced from him by the clsmor OF
congress, which took advantage Of his
weakness, although President McKin-
ley personally wished to modify it. >"
Senior Polo y Bernabe has been in
structed TO present Secretary Sherman
with O further memorandum
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sEAMEN REvOLTED.
Engineers of Spanish Boats Disabled the
Machinery.

Engineers OF Spanish Boats Disabled the
Machinery.
The British steamer Astoun arrived
at Galveston, Texas, Friday morning
from Las Palmas, Grand Canary, one
one of the Canary island group. The
commander of the vessel is Captain P.
ii. Barnet.
The machinery OF the several torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers was
purposely disabled by the engineers Of
the various craft.
Captain Barnet says he received this
information from an absolutely reliable
source. A plot was entered into by
the several engineers to do the work,
and successfully II was done.
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POLO GIVEN PASSPORTS.

7ahi,h Minister Turns over His AfYairs
to Others.
The Spanish minister's request for
@passports, sent Immediately upon
%e'pt OF the ultimatum, was as fol-
LEGATION DE EsPANA,
u WASHINGTON. April 20, 1898. 4
~, secretary-The resolution ad.
L'sa py the congress of the United
s s.es' and approved today by the
resident, is OF such q nature that my
nuanence in Washington becomes
:, Spossible, and obliges me to reques,
y'ae delivery Of my passports.
IN uAs protection Of Spanish interests
10 entrusted 10 the French am
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AT the Same Time He Sends an
Ultimatum to Spain
DEMANDING THE IMMEDIATE EVACUATION Of CUBA
War VIII Surely Follow II Demand is Not Complied With by
Saturday, at The Latest-POo Barnabe Requested His
Passports, and They Were Promptly Furnished.

A Washington special says: TIL
Cuban resolution was made a law o
DE land at 1884 O'Clock ,Wednesda,
morning, and the ultimatum to Spail
N accomplished fact.
At that hour the president fixed hi
Signature to the joint resolution o.
congress requiring Spain to evacuatt
be island Of Cuba.
The ultimatum meanwhile had beer
prepared at the state department by
assistant Secretary Day, and at 1880
o'clock announcement was made at the
White house that it had been, signed
~ the presidents and had been sent to
DE Spanish government.
The ultimatum was carried over to
he white house about 1890 o'clock by
assistant Secretary Day, who went
sver it with President Mckinley be-
bre the latter affixed his signature.
After the public announcement, As
rstant Secretary Day said that the
|lltimaium had been transmitted dur
ing the morning to Madrid, addressed
10 United States minister Woodford,
Who delivers it to the Spanish govern.
nent.
As soon as the final determination
b send it had been reached and it had
lsen started on its way to Madrid,
snor Polo de Bernabe, the Spanish
mister, in accordance with diplomat
courtesies, was furnished copy of
be paper by the colored messenger of
assistant Secretary Day.
The minister, as soon as he received
b made brief reply and requested
bis passports.
It was said at the white house that
HE ultimatum consists largely of di-
plomatic paraphrase of the joint reso-
ution OF congress, concluding with
tatement that this government awaits
Fpsin's reply.
The ultimatum gives Spain until
Saturday at noon to answer.
1t also states in emphatic language
hat unless the demands made in the
ssolution are met by that hour the
PRESIDENT Of the United States will
Without a minutes delay call upon the
and and naval forces Of this govern
rsnt to put them in execution.
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TO RETURN TO CUBA.
yircinian VIII Accept Any Commission
President Tenders Him.

A Richmond dispatch states that it
is understood that General Lee Will
unouestionably be made a ma or gem
erai in the United States volunteer
army and will lead a division or corps
in Cuba. 1890
When asked if the Virginia troops
would be attached to his command, he
stated unhesitatingly they would be.
II has leaked out that he wired 10
Secretary Alger Friday suggesting
that the troops destined for Cuba be
uniformed in the lightest possible
clothing.
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|gLrIMATUM RECEIVED AT MADRID.

|'LTlMATUM RECEIVED AT MADRID.
A cable dispatch from Madrid dated
|Iidnight, April 20, states that United
Bates Minister Woodford received
Resident McKinley's ultimatum and
Resented it to the Spanish govern
bent Thursday. Spanish senators and
equities declare American demands
bust be rejected and oil war credits
Promptly voted.
Great excitement is reported in all
owns Of Spain. 1t is said in official
sacles the location Of the first naval
sHle will be q veritable surprise.
Ibis is taken to mean that, unexpect.
ay, New York or some other Amer
nn port, distant from Cuba, may be
hacked by SPANS feet at the very
Ngnning OF hostilities.
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WAR DECLARED by BLANCO.
Captain General OF Cuba Proclaims Exist
ence of HostllIties.

A. special from Havana says: Cap
tain General Blanco has published O
decree confirming his previous DEGREES
and declaring the island to be in a
state Of war.
He also annuls his former similar
DEGREES granting pardon to insurgents
and places under martial law all those
who are guilty Of treason, espionage,
crimes against peace or against the in.
of the nation, seditious
revolts, attacks against the form of
government or against the authorities
and against those who disturb public
order, though only by means of print
ed matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
BAIL DEFAULTE0.
Peter Toohsy Likely 10 Lose $4,000 Through the
Much Wanted psW yeHineton

Perry Ncrrington, the gas machine
man of Jamaica Plain. Mass, whose rc-
turn TO New York Gov. Wolcott has
just assented TO. is wanted here. He
skipped a $1,000 bond on fugitive from
justice case in this city. The charge
was the, same MS that on which he has
Just been apprehended i'm Massachu-
sctts
Peter Toohey. "A Cranston resident
became bondsman for Norrington SO
that he might bc taken TO Worcester
and surrendered ON the $500 bail who n
Albert Tuson Of that city furnished.
Tuson allowed Ycrrington TO 20. and he
was forced to pay the bail and costs.
The New York detectives who came
here after Yorringtor aaid that n more
-seFioua- charge than that upon which
he has just been taken 20 NC-~-YeFk
awaits him there.
Judge swcctland has declared the
Ncrriugton case here dcfaultc1. and
bon sman Toohoy viii be proceeded
against Tcohey is an old soldier ard
Nerrlngton played the comra act
when he wanted 20 get out cf sail enc
day IN July. 1895. Tor the alleged pur-
pose of escaping thc clutches of the
New York police
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
IWENIY-FlFTH ANNIVERSARY
0hssrsd by the Foreign Mission Auxiliary Of the
Bsnsiioeni Congregational Church.

The Foreign Mission Auxiliary of the
Beneficent Congregational church cele-
brated it's 25th anniversary by an en-
tertainment and sale in the vestry OF
the church, last evening, and there was
a large attendance. The entertainment
was furnished by George Claiming
Darling, reciting several selections i'm
an able manner and illustrating them
by rapid sketches I'm black and white.
The pieces given were: VIII Carle-
tons Church Choir" Eugene Field $
Little Boy Blue" and the Day is
Done" by Longfellow. Especially i'm the
Church Choir" when as the voice de-
scribed the individual the fingers of the
artist Grew the character presented
was this work appreciated. Mr.. Dar-
ling closed with ono OF his smoke pic
lures. In the meantime the several ta-
blcs were quite freely patronizcd and
the receipts promised to be large. Mrs
William II. Taber was in charge ot the
cake table; Mrs. Frederick ). Bosworth
presided over tho array of dolls: the
apron table was I'm charge of Mrs.
James House, and Mrs. Sunderland was
at the candy table.
The entire affair was under the di-
rection OF committee consisting OF
Mrs. Eugene Kinghorn. president OF the
society; Mrs. J. G.. Wilbur, secretary.
and Mrs. William J.. Chaplin, treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.


The annual meeting OF Providence
council. knights of Columbus, was held
i'm Columbus hall last evening, and the
following board OF officers was elected
for the year 1899: Chaplain, Rev Thos.
j. Gillian; grand knight. Joseph +. Cole;
deputy grand knight. stephen J. Casey;
chancellor. y. T. Rogan. recording Sec
retary. Philip j. Mctntee; financial sec
retary, John w. sullivan; treasurer
James NJ. Gillrain warden, Thomas F..
Carroll: advocate. Edwin ID. McGuin-
ness: inside guard. James j. Breen;
outside guard. William J. Ryan lee
turer. T.. II. Brady; physician, Edward
+. Carroll; musical director. John A.
Murphy: delegate TO state council
Charles G.. Duffy: alternates. William
J. Keenan, and Frank \. D'Neil; board
of trustees, stephen j. Casey, y. T,
Rogan. Thomas T.. Carroll. John B.
Higgins and John II. Dwyer
The Columbus Hall association was
then organized. the directors for the
ensuing year being "A follows: Chair
man. William j. Keenan,; secretary. Jo-
seph F. Cole; treasurer. NJ. ]. Houli-
han; j. j. Devenish and j. j. Dockry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
GREEN TREES
FOR CHRISTMAS
Have Arrived In Town From
Woods Of New Hampshire.
DYER STREET WILL Be the MART
Supply Of Greens and Trees May Be Some-
what Smaller This Season.
FORESTRY LAWS BEING ENFORCED.
Railroads Have Also Raised Freight Rates vsnder
Says Margin Of Profit For ihs Retailer
Will Be Very Narrow.
Supply Of Greens and Trees May Be Some
what Smaller This Season.
FORESTRY LAWS BEING ENFORCED.

There is but one season Of the year
when Dyer street along the bridgoway
is attractive from an artistic stand
point -Christmastide. Ordinarily Dyer
street is just d plain, bustling thor
oughfare, important and businesslike-
a glad sight TO the commercial calcula-
tor-but at Christmastide, that period
OF happy faces smiling good will 10
ALL" Dyer street bridge assumes it's
holiday garb of hemlock and holly. the
very green of which seems To indicate
how fresh in mind is the holiday fes-
tiNal.
The first load OF Christmas trees made
its appearance on the bridge yesterday
afternoon and soon the entire walk on
the east side OF the thoroughfare. from
Weybosset bridge to Crawford street,
will become a perfect maze Of nodding
boughs that give forth balsamic odors
This fresh lot of trees were spruces
from northern New Hampshire. They
were from the first OF three carloads
lately arrived, and will be offered for
sale at once at the customary prices,
ranging all the way from % cents 10 81
and more apiece. The vender Informed
The News reporter that the profit in
the business will be lighter this year
than usual. There are fewer trees
avaia BILE for this purpose. due in all
probability TO the laws restricting the
cutting OF small sapplngs now enforced
i'm all Of the great timber producing
states. and the primary handler Is de-
manding an increase at the outset
Then the railroad companies have gone
up on the transportation rates, TO the
extent i'm this first instance of fully 50
ft-tsflead- until. as the dealer claimed,
there is mighty little in ii for us now
adays." =,
Evergreen has not been shown as yet,
and the chances are that IL will be in
rather light supply and a trifie more
expensive than common. but not enough
so, however to deter the true lover Of
Christmas and it's time honored GUS
toms from adorning his house with ii
from cellar TO garret," as the saying
goes. Holly has been IN the market for
over a week. that IL. the florists have
been showing IT, IT is in the usual sup
ply. and up to late Christmas eve VIII
be purchasable at a reasonable figure.
1t is not wise. nevertheless. to defer
laying ia ones stock until the last mo-
heed OF this suggestion Mistletoe. that
dainty exotic. of the velvety leaf and
creamy berry about which the most
fascinating OF all sentiment will al
ways cling. can he bought at the lead
ing flower shops. We love ii for all the
JOY IL has ever brought to our minds.
and may its shadow continue to fall
upon us at this festal season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
Unfortunate Man Received the Charge From
Both Barrels In His Body.
HIS DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS.
Victim OF The Sad Accident q Resident Of This
City He Leaves Father, MO.hsr, Wife
and Three Small Children.

On the farmlands of ex-Congressman
Page i'm Seituate, yesterday afternoon,
Ward Chace. contracting painter of
Cranston, was accidentally shot and
killed with the double charge from his
own fowling piece.
lie was crossing a marshy country In
pursuit of partridge and rabbits, In
company with E. c. Seamans. busi-
ness man OF this city. when he fell on
the ice. Both hammers OF the gun were
sprung. and Chace received the con-
tents of the double barrel I'm his body,
He died instantly. The remains were
taken TO North Scituate village.
Medical Examiner Smith viewed the
body after the accident. Chace was n
popular man, and he frequently went
into the woods at this season, accom-
panied by a few friends, on a day s
hunting trip.
The fun charge of the gun entered
Chace's back just below the left shoul-
der blade. The cloth of his hunting coat
was burned showing that at the mo-
ment the gun went off that the muZzle
could have been only n few inches from
the body. 1t is supposed that the
plunger was thrown forward by the
force of the blow upon the hammer
when the gun struck the ground, so
that the shell was exploded.
Mr.. Chace was 46 years old, and he
leaves a widow and three small chill
dren all OF whom together with his
aged father and mother. were totally
dependent upon him for support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
New Erslrhl Euulpmsni.

Nearly all OF the new freight equip
mcnt. ordered by receivers Cowen and
Murray OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail
Road. during the past few months.
VIII be delivered hy January 18th. Or
deTs TOT 11-r11 -t1rIrffrti i,->S-..t44s.
from the Michigan Peninsular Car
company: 1000 box and 1000 gondoias
from the Pullman Company. 1900 box
cars from tha Missouri Car and FOun-
dry Company. Loco steel coal cars of
100000 pounds capacity from the Schoen
Company. and FIVE 30 foot modern mail
cars from the Pullman Company. Each
uf these carRis equipped with the West
iughouse air brake und VI 80. ~. aut-
omatic roupicis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-14
PEDDlER'S WAGON WRECKED.
MCSaurs Outfit Run Into by an Electric Car on
EmWo0d Avenue.

A peddler, who gave his name as Nc
Saul, was driving his wagon from Plen-
~ street into Elmwood avenue, about
o'clock last evening. when the vehicle
was struck fair and square by electric
car No. 46 of the Pontiac and Natick
line, which was I'm charge of Conductor
Wilcox and Motormap Jones. The wag-
on was completely wrecked. It's contents
landing in the snow in every direction,
while the driver himself MAS thrown
out and landed among his boxes and
barrels. hut was not injured. apparent
ly. though badly shaken UP.
The car was going at a moderate rate
of speed, and the motorman states that
he rang his bell repeatedly TO give
warning. McSaul. however. says the
bell was not rung and thus there seems
to be a difference of opinion. The ped
dIer's horse was uninjured and was Sc
cured after running short distance.
4 pair OF horses belonging to the Ken
dali Manufacturing Company, which
had been left standing on Richmond
street by the driver. Andrew Bryan,
created quite lot of excitement about
6 o'clock last evening by running away.
Near Ship street the runaway struck
electric car No. rs. demolishing the bon
net of the front platform, bending the
dasher and breaking the pole OF the
wagon. The motorman of the car, Frank
Duschene saw the team bearing down
upon the car and. seeing that collision
was inevitable. shut off the power, put
on the brakes and then retreated to the
rear OF the car.
The horses continued so run down
Richmond street and finally crashed
into a wagon belonging To F.. f.. Smith.
breaking both the shafts. The fright
ened animals were then secured and the
excitement gradually subsided.