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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SEIZURE OF SHIPS.
Buenn Ventura the Only One Oai-
ciaIIy Known at Navy Department.

Buenn Ventura the Only One OIL
ciaIIy Known at Navy Department.
Washington, April 2s.--The navy depart
ment was considerably excited to-day over
a vast number Of rumors which came from
all sources respecting seizures of ships.
At the close Of the day, Secretary Long
said that he had notice of only one seiz-
ure so far, that OF the Buena Ventura. al
ready reported.
It has not yet been determined what dis
position to make OF this ship, nor has It
been decided TO order her before a prize
court.
No purchases OF ships were made during
the day, but all the energies OF the depart
ment are bent toward the speedy equip
ment OF those already acquired.
1t Is not believed that any official notice
has been received by the department con-
corning the blockading squadron, although
rigid adhesion to the rules OF not giving
any news as to the movement of ships
might have prevented knowledge OF any
such dispatch from leaking out.
Word came during the day In the shape
OF a cable from Martinique that the Span
ish ships Alicante and Moptserrat had
sailed to-day from Saint Pierre for some
Cuban port having on board 800 men. 1t
Is likely that his information will be speed
lily communicated to Capt. Sampson.
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Firing Of a Gun Called the Troops
to Their Quarters.
VESSELS NOT VICIOUS.
Blockade Of the Port Up to The
Present Peaceful.

Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press.
Havana, April p, $50 p, m. Delayed in
Transmlssion).-A 4:45 o'clock this Fri-
day afternoon the semaphore signaled that
a fleet had been sighted on the eastern
side of the island. 1t was said to bo with
out any colors to show its nationality.
At p m. the semaphore signaled that
It was the United States feet. which was
In sight, and at GLE p. m. red flag was
run up at the signal station, warning guns
were fired from MORO Castle, and after
wards from Cabanas fortress, adjoining it.
This caused excitement throughout the
city, and was the first real note Of war.
When the first signal came from the
semaphore station. a British schooner
which was In the harbor put to sea. She
was Immediately followed by the German
steamer Rsmus. Some time afterward, the
American steamer Saratoga put to sea.
The cannon shots from the fortresses
stirred up the regular troops and volun-
teers throughout Havana and It's vicinity.
and, there was a rush to quarters.
The signal guns from the Notifications
echoed to the palace and through the
streets, causing people to rush from the
houses, with the result that all the thor
oughfares were soon crowded with ex-
cited inhabitants. There was no sign of
alarm anywhere.
The Spanlards are confident that Ha-
vana is prepared for any eventuality and
they have great faith in the strength OF
their forts, batteries, etc, and the effect
iveness of their heavy artillery.
AS this dispatch is sent the civil and
military authorities of Havana are in con-
sultation at the palace and every precau-
ton possible to the spaniards has been
taken to guard against a night surprise,
and to resist an attack IL the lombard
ment is commenced.
Throughout the evening the scenes of
enthusiasm continued in the harbor dis
tricts and San Lazaro avenue was full Of
people who shouted defiances at the distant
American feet.
When the news of the capture of the
Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by the
United States cruiser Nashville twenty
miles Off Key West reached here, Admi-
raj Manterola, the Spanish naval COM
mander wished to prevent the sailing OF
the American steamer Saratoga, but Capt.
Gen. Blanco was opposed to this step, and
she was allowed to sail.
1t was estimated this evening that there
were from 1900 to $1,000 men under arms
in Havana proper.
The district outside of Havana at the
same time was held by the battalions of
engineers.
Scout boats were sent out from the har-
Dor, always In a straight line, and they
will be coming and going throughout the
night.
All doctors, lawyers and professional
men have been compelled, to render serv-
ice to the government under penalty Of
being most severely dealt with.
Captain General Blanco has been re-
eeiving telegrams expressing patriotism
and loyalty from all parts of the island
It Is alleged that the former insurgent
Brigadier General Masso, has offered to or
ganize forces in the country to fight the
Americans.
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brigade of light artillery. The cavalry
ana infantry divisions will each be com
posed OF not more than three br.gades
consisting of three or more regiments
each. The artillery brigade will be COM
posed or two battalions, each comprising
nve batteries. The corps commander will
assign the senior officers present for duty
with each arm to the command of divis-
ions and brigades.
q The infantry regiments concentrated
at New Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala. and
Tampa, Fla, are constituted divisions un-
der the command of Brig. Gen. William
r. Shafter, Big. Gen. John ]. Coppinger
and Brig. Gen. James f. Wade, respec-
lively. The division commanders VIII
form their divisions into brigades and as
sign the senior officers present for duty to
command them.
BY command of Mai. Gen. Miles.
H. S. Corbin, Adjutant General"
The people of the District of Columbia
will see great many soldiers at the be-
ginning OF next week. By direction of the
President the entire national guard of the
District, 1890 strong, has been ordered
into camp Monday morning at the Soldiers
Home, under the command of Brig. Gen.
Harries. The guard will not be directly
in the service of the United States govern
ment' but being in camp fully equipped
and armed, will be in a position for in
stant service in case of demand.
While 1t Is the purpose Of the war de-
partment to secure only national guards
men as far as possible under this first call
for volunteers. vet in states where there
are no national guards, or where the num-
Der falls below the quota fixed In the CALL
the states will be expected to supply the
volunteers regardless of their lack of or
RaDlZatlOn In fact this ha
under the law
On the basis of to-days call for 125.OOo
men the various states and territories. in
cluding the District of Columbia, will be
called upon to supply each the following
number of volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SPANISH SHIP no ne SEIZED.

Revenue Cutter 10 BaE One That
Came Into Port Unnware OF War.
Mobile, Ala, April 2s.-The Spanish
steamer Ia 0umina, from South America,
arrived at Ship Island, Miss. yesterday
for cargo. and this afternoon Collector
j. w. Burke OF Mobile dispatched the
cutter winona to the island TO capture the
vessel.
The cutter left at o'clock and ought to
be at the island by midnight and effect
capture by daybreak.
The La Cumina Is fne freight steamer
and came into port without knowing OF
the war. The Wnona Is armed with a
Hotchlxiss gun and has crew of forty
two men under command OF Capt Good
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SPAIN NOT TO RUN PRIvATEERs.
Finally Decides Not to Issue Letters
of MnrQue.

Madrid, April 23.-The Gaceta tomorrow
will publish a decree in substance as fol-
lows
First-The government reserves liberty
as to the question Of coal being contra
band of war.
second-spain will not issue letters OF
marque and viii treat all vessels holding
letters Of marque issued by America as
pirates and not as privateers. Spain will
i,tillze a numerous mercantile fleet as
auxiliary warshlps and will exercise the
right Of search both BY the regular and
the auxiliary warahips
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
LEE WILD TO LEAD.
Has No Doubt of His Ability to Make
Quick work of the spaniards.

Richmond Va, April 23.-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee will leave on the noon train Monday
for Washington.
The General appeared somewhat restless
under the restraints placed upon him by
the delay in sending the troops TO Cuba.
He is anxious to get back to the island
and attack the spaniards. and predicts
that, IL he is put in charge Of the troops
down there. he will make quick work Of
Captain General Blancos army.
The announcement from Spain to-day
that Gen. Weyler had conferred with the
Queen Regent, and would return to Cuba
at the head Of an army, proved interesting
reading for Gen. Lee, who said, after he
read Il, that he would like nothing better
than TO face Gen. Weyler with an army
Gen. Lee appears to think that the pro-
posed delay In sending troops to Cuba will
prove somewhat dangerous. The rainy
season sets In on the island about the
middle of June or the first of July. and
he had hoped that the troops would be
sent at once TO Cuba. and that the fight,
as far as driving the Spanlards from the
island, would have been over before the
rain began to fall, because IL Americans
unacclimated are caught on the island
after the wet season begins, they will be
very apt to contract fever.
10 having been suggested TO Gen, Lee
that the Richmond troops, who had at first
been somewhat 10th 20 go to Cuba, had
reconsidered. and were declaring them
selves as prepared 10 go wherever order
ed. he exclaimed: "Riehmond and vir-
ginia VIII do their duty. never knew
them to fail and certainly they can be
depended upon now"
Government Takes Key West wires.
Key West. April % The wires here have
been taken BY the government. Press mat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
DEFrED moRRo's GUNS.

Ericsson Makes n PIucI<y Capture OF
Smack.
On Board the Flagship New York, on
Havana, April %, . a. m.--The American
feet is TIL off Moro castle.
Ne casualty has occurred up TO the pres
ent time to any of the American vessels.
and everything remains quiet.
The torpedo boat Ericsson, during the
the night sighted fishing boat ana gave
chase, capturing the vessel under the guns
Of Moro castle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
CITY or PARIS NOT CAUGHT.
The Liner Now Well Under Way on
Her Voyage TO New York.


New York. April 2S.-Clement A. Girls
com, vice president of the American steam
ship Line, said tonight:
Il have just received cable message
from the agents of the line In southamp-
ton, stating that there is absolutely no
truth an the rumor that the steamer Paris
has been captured. She sailed yesterday
afternoon at 2;15 o'clock, and passed the
Lizard last night at Has o'clock, She pro-
ceeded on her way from this port and. SIS
since that time nothing has been heard
from her, 1t is certain that she has lot
been taken. Had she been overhauled by
a Spanish vessel, the captor and her prize
would have put about for some Spanish
port. but, as no vessel arriving either at
Southampton or any other port, reported
her. we are certain that she is well on her
way TO New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

London, April 2S,A report was in circu-
lation to-day that the American liner
Paris. chartered by the United States gov
ernment. which sailed from Southampton
yesterday afternoon for New York, had
been captured by the Spaniards. sec
ond report said the Paris was, returning
to Southampton. Both reports are dis
credited.
The first rumor appears to have arisen
from the fact that before sailing the cap
tain of the Paris was warned 10 run for
the nearest port In case OF danger. AS
TO the second rumor, IL is pointed out that
the Paris passed the Lizard at II AS o'clock
last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

London. April q. IL Is reported at tho
United states embassy here IN spite OF
denials that the Spanish feet Is on its way
from the Canary Islands 70 Key West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

Havana. April g. l0;i5 a. ma Spanish
coaster. the c0sme Herrera, has Just ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
SHENANDOAH SAFE.
Report of Her Capture Believed &c he
Untrue.

London, April 2S.-It Is reported here
that the Spaniards have captured the
American ship Shenandoah, Capt. Murphy,
which left San Francisco on Jan. for
Liverpool. She IL a four-masted vessel OF
s,25S tons register, and owned by Arthur
sewall g. Co. of Bath, Me.
@. v. Dearborn, agent for the shennn-
doah, said in reference to the above dis
patch that he had heard from Trustworthy
sources that II was not his boat, but the
British steamer Shenandoah, bound from
Newport News April 10 for Liverpool,
that had been boarded and examined by
the Spanlards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

Havana, April q, a. m.-The United
states fleet was not visible early this
mornlns. Not a shot has yet been fred
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
Tcvpedo Boat Audaz Ready to Sail.

London. April 2s--Special dispatches
from Queenstown say the Spanish tor
pedo boat Audaz has completed her re-
pairs and IL awaiting orders. Il Is ex-
pected she will leave Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

There was little of interest in the state
department to-day connected with the war
save the formal issue there of the Pres
idents proclamation calling for troops
The message recommending declaration
of war, which Is TO go to Congress next
Monday, unless there is a change Of plans,
has been under preparat ton during the day
and that, I'm connection with the study of
some questions connected with the neu-
trality laws was about all that the de-
partment had in hand connected with the
war,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
Ericsson AT KEY WEST.
Torpedo Boat Reports n Peaceful
Blockade of Havana.

Key West, Fla. April %, 4.2O p. m.--
The torpedo boat Ericsson arrived this
afternoon from the feet. She left Havana
at 10 o'clock.
There had been no bombardment.
A peaceful blockade had been establish
ed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
FERN ARRIVES AT TAMPA.
brings Forty-Eight Boxes of six-
Pound Cartridges From the Maine.

Tampa. Fla. April 2s.-The dispatch
boat Fern arrived this afternoon from Key
West with four dozen boxes OF 6-pound
cartridges taken from the wrecked battle-
ship Maine. They were sent to the navy
yard at New York.
-Four cars OF ammunition arrived over
the Plant System this evening and II IS
now being loaded on the Fern, which will
depart for Dry Tortugas tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

San Francisco. April 2s-The shenan-
doah carried over 10000 centals OF wheat
and 1000 OF barley, valued at $155,O00.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

Government Takes Key West Wires.
Key West April % The wires here have
been taken by the government Press mat
ter Is censorized. Havana connection have
been abandoned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

THE MORNING NEWS. ,
stablished 1850. incorporated 1883
III. ESTILL. President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

Fort Monroe, April "a. 3 a. m.-The Nina
neapolls left at 1O:45 o'clock last night, fol-
lowed by the Columbia, a few minutes la
ter.
The transport Panther with 80 marines
aboard is still anchored in Hampton
Roads. A heavy gale is blowing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
PrObateCOurt.:
First publication Feb. 3, 1888

State OF Minnesota - Probate Court,
County Of Marshall ss Special term, Feb. 1, 'es
In THE M.rrER OF rHs ESTATE or JOHN PAUL
SON. deceased.
ON reudinl, and fling the pptitiOn Of Paul Paul
illustrator OF the este re Ofl0hnPaulsOn,
licensed representing among other things
that he has fully administered. said est ate. and
has in good faith paid certain debts and claims
against said estate which have not been proved
nor allowed. and praying that a time
aud place be fixed for examining
AMI allowing his account of his administration.
including said debts and cluims 50 paid by him
and not proved or allowed. and for rhe ass; GIL
..i,t of the residue OF said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law. .,.~.. s,..- go ..
1t Is Ordered. that said account be examined.
and petition and application, for the allowance
OF said claims and debts SO paid by him uild not
vet allowed according to law. he heard ny this
Court on Friday the 25th day of February, a.
d. 1891. ut 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the Probate Of
flee in the City Of Warren in said County.
And It IL further ordered. that notice thereof
he given to MI persons Interested by publishing
this order once in each week for three sNecessi
weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in the
WARREN SHEAF n weekly ntwspaper. printed
and published Mt Warren in said County.
Dated ut Warren. MIMI, the LIST day Of
February, A. ID. 1855. a.'.
BY the Court,
CsEALI PETER II. HOLM. ...E.
Judge Of Probate II .
A. GRINDELAND. ...' s@-.
Attorney for Administrator. -.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
Probate Notice.
First publication Jan. 20, 1898.


County conn of Marsh" specal o ter on Is
In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTINA
ROSENBERG, deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition OF John
Rosenberg. of the town, of Warrent Oh.
OF the County Of Marshall. representing,
among other things, that Christina xosenberg,
late of the county OF Marshall in the state
Of Minnesota. OIL the fourth day Of January, "A ID.
ls9S. ut the county OF Marshall. died intestate.
and being an inhabitant Of this county at the
time Of her death. leaving goods. chattels, and
estat" Within this county, and that the said pc
titiOner il brother OF said deceased
and praying thar administration of said estate
be to John lt0senherg granted;
1t IL Ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore said Court. on Friday. the 18th day OF
February. A. u. 1893. at 2 o'clock y. 1n., at the
Probate office in Warren II, said county.
ordered Further, that notice thereof he given
to the heir, OF said deceased and to all persons
Interested. by publishing this ORDER once
i'll each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day Of hearing. in
the WARREN SHEAF, q weekly newspaper printed
amt published at Warren in said county.
Dated at Warren, Mimi, the 18th day Of
January, A. D. 1898. III, ~
BY the Court.
- LsEAL1 PETER H. HOLM,
<:'< -, = o...-. Judge Of Probate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
Chicago's Literary Advance.

Until the Columbian exhibition, four
years ago, people on our Atlantic sea-
board had patronizing way of regard
ing Chicago as OH the extreme outskirts
Of civilization, much as conplacent Eu-
ropeans are apt to regard the most es-
tablished parts of America. The exhi-
bition opened many eyes that saw it to
the fact that Chicago is fast becoming
an important center of intellectual as
we'll as material activity. That new
public library of theirs is not only in
all probability the best building on this
continent for library purposes, but it
gives permanent home to an institu-
ton which in the year 1896 circulated
more books than any other in the world.
The libraries of Birmingham and
Boston showed for that year a circula-
ton Of above 800, 900, that of Man
chester one of 975, 900, that of Chicago
one Of far more than l,00O,0 900. In each
case, of course, figures were greatly
swelled by ephemeral fiction and the
like, but with all allowance for this
such figures mean great mental activity.
OF this Chicago shows many other signs.
For one thing, it has at least two other
important libraries in active operation
tho Newberry and that of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago. This university, only
four years old, is already an education
al center of Importance, not fairly to be
Judged by such feats as Mr.. Moulton g.,
who is trying to make modern read
ers" accept the revised version Of the
Bible as literature. Again, the daily
press Of Chicago maintains an average
merit which one is sometimes disposed
to think the highest in America--L
erature.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
ITEMS or INTEREST.

Widows entitled to an army pension
IN Germany receive but &45 . year.
OF all the provinces q Spain only
i've have paid their debts to. school
teachers, Tho srest owe the, te4rthsrs
1865, 600 pesetas s
London's zoo has lost the monster
python, 30 feet long. which it possessed
TOR 90 years. For two years past the
serpent would not take food, and the
keepers were obliged 20 cram it down
its throat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10
First publication Feb. 10, 1885,

s-.e Land Office at CrookstoIi. MINI,
,.ss.5 ass... Feb. 3. 1885,. {
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hs intention 10
make Anal proof in support OF his claim. and
that Hntd proof will be made before the Judge OF
Probate Court Of Marshall Co.. Mimi. at War
rem. Mum, on March %, 1895. viz:
Jacob Wiklund,
II. E. 15.O8N.. for the VIZ NEN and VIZ SEA
sec. %. Tp. 15S N, of X. 46 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land Wis: s.#sGIgss
Erik +. Stronger, Jnkob Taaquist. Erik
Carlson, John e. Olson. all of Englund. MINI.
SYLVESTER PLTERsoN,
Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10

non OF the president, AMI the news
was flashed all over the world. only
to be contratlicted q few hours after
! ward when, it became known how
ingeniously anarchy had been cheat.
ed of one of its most coveted VIC
TINS. AS for the anarchists them.
selves, they were quite du1nfound.
ed when they learned how they had
been foiled.
Meanwhile Paul. in Jail. was kept
in ignorance of the failure of his at
tempt on the president until one
morning after things had settled
down he was quietly conveyed he-
, fore the president and his wife. who,
with Lucille and .Travissier, awaited
his coming.
The establishment of Paul when
he saw the president: whom he
thought he had finally disposed Of,
hale and hearty before him; can bet
ter besimagined than dem:xibe<l, III and:
his surprise was intensified at sight
!; Of Lucille, who he thought had come
there to beg his life
N. Mentaure. calmly addressing
Paul, said: Il expect you are aston
isheti TO zee me here when you
thought you had terminated my ex-
istsnce. But Providence, through
this devoted woman, your wife. or
dained otherwise 1t is to her that
you and l owe our lives We all of
US have our faults and misconcep-
tons, but if you will take a little
! friendly advice you will renounce
the principles you have entertained;
if not for the hopelessness and dan
ger Of the principles themselves. for
the cake of the devoted companion
Of your life. to whom repeat we
both owe our lives. However, az /
trust you will now rec how blindly
you have been acting, the only con-
dition will impose with free par
don is that you reside out of France
for three years, till this affair will
have been forgotten. will provide
you with what will keep you till
you obtain employment IN some for
eign land, but you must not settle
on French soil. Task you to give me
your hand to seal the Compact be-
tween u.s." The generosity of the
president. astonished Paul beyond
measure. Grasping NJ. Mentaure's
hand he warmly thanked him for
his mercy, forgiveness and kindness
and promised to adhere to all he
had said.
Within three days he started for
England, together with Lucille, to
whom he was more devoted than
ever. Travissier became the darling
OF Paris, and presents and congratu-
lations from all quarters of the globe
were showered upon him There is
now no more popular ventriloquist
in France, and when he announces
that he will include little piece in
his entertainment called "Iravis-
sier's Triumph he is always sure
Of bumper house.-London Tit.
Bits.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-10

There are three iii tie things which
u" more work than any other three
llttl, things .cnpatpd-tl.ev are thu
ant. the bee and DeWitt'S Little
Early Risers, tie: hast l'+ingthr fam
GUS little pills Tor stomach, and liver
troubles. Chnpill's Drug store.