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ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.

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Jackman. 80 East Broadway, Butte.
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Fine Imported Wool Health Underwear.
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RHEUMATISM

will he given to any person fOur en-
plOyes tncluded) who can prove that any
artificial havoring Is used 10 impsrt the fine
aroma for which TRAISERS
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Threat and Chest. Office Postoffice build.
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CbAIRVOYANTS.

MADAM FRANKLIN. MEDIUM, WILL
be at room 5, 113k +. Park. Anaconda,
until Wednesday, June l. She will tell
your life from cradle to the grave. See
her about business. lost property. love and
trouble.
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MEMS


Mems Shirts and Drawers. in fine
ribbed Egyptian combed yarn, pearl
buttons. finished seams; regular 81
quality. Price,. -. ..............
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

naval stores, coal, horses, certain kinds
of machinery, certain forms of steel,
iron. etc, which are subservient to
warlike use and which are destined
for the use of the enemy. They are
contraband or not. according to oc-
casion and conditions as to their char
acter. shipment and destined use Ev-
cry such case depends on its own facts
The third class includes articles not
suited to warlike use. such as church
service and musical instruments,
household wares and goods and other
such like articles. and including many
that are purely of n mercantile article.
No article of merchandise is contra
band unless transported beyond the
territorial waters and Jurisdiction Of a
neutral state, nor unless destined for
an enemy's ship on the high seas,
which belligerent ships are permitted
to police in search of enemy ships and
contraband of war.
No final and exhaustive definition of
contraband articles can be given. They
are changing with the progress of in
vention. Some articles were formerly
contraband which now are not, and
the reverse is true.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Mr.. Gladstone's Life Failing.

London. April 24.-Alarming reports
regarding the health of Mr. Gladstone
are circulating tonight. Drs. Doble
and Bliss went to Hawarden this
morning and consulted with Drs. Ha-
bershen and Smith. The following
bulletin was issued to-day at 3 D. M:
MIR. Gladstone's condition is one of
increasing weakness. though he is
more free from pain"
The newspapers say that Gladstone
is sinking fast. A change for the
worse was observed last night. and
Dr. Habershen and Sir Thomas Smith,
surgeon extraordinary to the Queen,
were hastily summoned to Hawarden
and spent the night there. 1t is con-
sidered significant that no bulletin
was issued to-day from Hawardep
Mr.. Gladstone's family has been sum-
moned.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 24.-All
roads lead TO Chickamauga to-day. The
immense national park, where are en-
camped nearly 5000 of the United
States regular troops, was the load
stone which drew thousands of people
from all the surrounding country and
for the day nearly depopulated Chat
tanooga.
Immense crowds visited the grounds
during the day.
The Eighth infantry. from Fort Rus
sell, Wyoming, 500 men. under Colo
mel Van Horne, which was last nights
arrivals, was switched out to the park
about noon. They We're followed by
the eight full companies of the
Seventh infantry. which came from
Fort Logan. Colorado. This regiment
consisted of about $50 men and was
commanded by Colonel Benham. With
the Eighth infantry it was assigned
camping place in a field to the east of
Bloody Pool" Many troops are ex-
pected tomorrow morning. including
the First infantry from the Presidio
and Benecia barracks, California, the
Second infantry from the Montana
posts and Batteries G and f, Third ar
tilIery, from Preside. By tomorrow
night it is expected that close to 10000
soldiers will be located at the park.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
FIRST SHOT FIRED.
The Spanish Merchantman Buena Ventura
Becomes . Prize for the Cruiser Nash
ville-Brought Into Key west-worth
Half . Million DoIlarr.

Key West, Fla, April 22.-The first
Spanish prize is the steamer Buena
Ventura, from Pascagoula, Mississip-
pi. for Rotterdam. with lumber. The
Nashville fired blank shot, which the
Spaniard ignored. This was followed
by shot from a six-pounder. The Bu-
ena Ventura then surrendered, with
her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville towed her prize into
this harbor at IL o'clock this morning
and put prize crew on board. Both
ships are lying well out in the stream.
The news of the capture Of the
Spaniard set the people of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm. All work has
been suspended and the docks are
crowded with people.
The United States fleet was about
twelve miles off Sand Key light this
morning at I. when the Spanish mer-
chantman Buena Ventura was sight
ed, bound north. The gunboat Nash
Vile ran her down and put a shot
across her bows from the four-inch gun
on the port side aft, manned by Lieu
tenant Dillingham;. The Spaniard ig-
nored the shot: but, another. closer to
her bows, brought her to.
A prize crew under Ensign T. p
Magruder was put aboard.
Captain Lucarraga, in command of
her, was astounded. He said he did
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Congress Expected to Take Prompt Actio.
at the President's Request

Washington, April PA resolution
formally declaring war against Spain
will be introduced in the Congress of
the United States tomorrow. The de-
cision to do so has been reached after
mature deliberation.
The President will send a message
to Congress tomorrow, to be delivered
Immediately after its convening, set
ting forth the facts in the case and
asking Congress to formally declare
war, in order that there may be no
misunderstanding on the part Of other
nations.
The most important point in the mes
sage from news point of view will be
the announcement that Spain has
made formal reply to our ultimatum.
This reply has not been given to the
public, and it was supposed that none
had been received. The document is
formal acknowledgment by Spain,
and also an acceptance by that coun-
try of the ultimatum as a virtual dec
laration of war. Congress will there
fore be asked to recognize this condi-
ton of affairs and to declare 1t to the
world, using Spain's concession as a
reason for it
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Catalina Was Caught.

Key West, Fla, April 24.-Ensign
Cristy, with prize crew. brought into
port this afternoon the captured Span
ish steamer Catalina, Captain Fano,
3,491 tons, which left Cadiz March 7th
and was bound from New Orleans for
Barcelona via Havana, for which latter
port she was making when taken. The
Catalina was captured at o'clock this
morning twelve miles from Havana.
She was taken by the cruiser Detroit
When the first shot was fired her cap
tain made a desperate effort to escape
his pursuer, and the chase was pro-
longed for eight miles. Finally a solid
shot brought her to. She is carrying a
cargo of slaves and cotton.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
MARINES GOING TO CUBA.
VIII Make Landing on the Island Mex,
Saturday.

Washington, April 24.-Commodore
Schley was ordered tonight to send
the Panther, which contains the ma
rines intended for landing purposes on
Cuban soil, to Admiral Sampson's fleet
under convoy of the Montgomery.
The two vessels, under instructions
from Washington, will leave Hampton
Roads tonight. A landing, it is now
: intended, will be effected by next Sat
urday or Monday following at Mariel
or Cabanas. The marines will throw
up earthworks in the rear, and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie off shore and repel ad-
vancing Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the earthworks back into
the country.
1t is now suggested that the marines,
il properly protected by the warships,
will be able to open up connections
with Gomez army, and pass ammuni-
ton and food enough for it and the
reconcentradoes. There are other prop
ositions and the question of army op-
eratiops is tonight undecided All the
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Pittsburs Improvements Comp,.,.u

The improvements that the BalH.
more and Ohio Railroad have had nm.
der way at Pittsburg for the past if.
teen months have been completed with
the exception of small amount Of pay.
ing between the tracks, which will be
done in the spring.
The line now has splendid terminals
at that point and sufficient trackage to
handle the vast amount of business
with not only economy, but with ce.
lerity, The changes cost in the neigh.
borhood of S450,0O0 and consist Of q
new yard at Glenwood Zone of Pitts.
burg's suburbs), a double track trestle
nearly two miles in length, the chang.
ing of the line of road leading into the
passenger station and the building Of
new freight yards near that point.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Steamer Pedro Run Down.

Key West, April 23-Two more
prizes have been taken by Captain
Simpsons fleet under the guns of
Moro castle. The Spanish Steamship
Pedro. loaded with rice. iron and beer,
was captured last night just as she was
leaving Havana harbor to go to San
tiagO de Cuba. She was loading
when her captain, Bonnet, learned that
the feet had been sighted. He feared
that Havana was to be bombarded,
and started out to sea. He was not
quick enough. The men on the flag
ship New York sighted him going at
full speed and gave chase. The Span
lard showed no signs of stopping, and
the New York sent several shots after
her. They were from the ships light
er guns. They were ineffective Then
the New York let go a heavy shot
across the bow of the flying merchant
man, who came to a standstill. The
chase had covered ten miles. A prize
crew Of twelve men from the New
York brought the vessel to Key West.
The Ericsson also captured q small
fishing schooner this morning.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
125.OOO MEN WANTED.
THE PRESIDENT ISSUES A CALL.
Volunteers Asked to Serve for Ono he~1
Unless Sooner rDischarged-Militin VIII
he Given the Preference-Coioraoo
Proportiop VIII Be L ,29s Men.

Washington, April 24.-The Presi-
dent yesterday issued the ioioWlns
proclamation. calling for 125,OOO troops
to serve for two years:
"A Proclamation: By the PRESIDENT
of the United States:
whereas. by an act of Congress, en-
titlde An Act to Provide for the In
creasing of the Military Establish,
ment of the United States in Time OF
War and for Other Purposes, ap-
proved April %. 1898, the President
was authorized in order to raise vol
unteer army TO issue his proclamation
calling for volunteers to serve IN the
army of the United States.
Now. therefore, |. William Mckln-
lev. President of the United States, by
virtue of the power vested in me by the
constitution and bylaws. and deem
ing sufficient occasion TO exist, nave
thought fit TO call for. and hereby DO
call. for volunteers TO the aggregate
number of 125.OO0 in order TO carry
into effect the purpose of the SAID res
olution, the same to be apporuoheu
as far as practicable, among the sew
eraI states and territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia. according TO popu-
lation. and TO serve for two years un-
for this object will be Immediately
communicated TO the proper authorities
through the War Department
"In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at Washington. this twenty
third day of April, 1898, and of the in
dependence of the United States, the
one hundredth and twenty-second.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
"By the President.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State"
The Presidents proclamation. while
actually issued. WIS not certified to the
governors of the states and territories,
and will not be until Monday. The
reason is two-fold. In the first place,
the War Department desires TO AVOID
destroying the present organization OF
the National Guard. which is TO be
called into service first. The guard
regiments are composed of twelve COM
panies. and. being ofticered more num-
erously than the regular army regi-
ments. would have to be changed to
correspond to the army organization,
in order to comply with the order as
it exists. The pending bill. however.
provides for meeting just such an
emergency. and permits the use of the
National Guard as organized.
The men. as fast as mustered in by
regular army officers in the various
states. will be brought TO one of the
three great depots. namely. Washing
ton. Richmond and Atlanta, where
they will be organized TO meet the re-
quirements of modern army tactics.
While it is the purpose of the War
Department to secure only National
Guardsmen. as far as possible, under
this first call for volunteers, the states
Where there are no National Guards,
n where the number falls below the
quota stated in the call, the states will
be expected to supply volunteers. re-
gardless of their supply of organiza-
ton. In fact. this must be done under
the law.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
President Mckinley Declares Cuban Port
in q State Of BLOCKADE.

President Mckinley Declares Cuban Ports
In q State of 3Iockade.
Washington, April 22-There are
two further steps in Washington to-
wards activities, not to mention the
overt act involved in the seizure Of the
Spanish vessel Buena Ventura of Key
West. The first was the issue by the
President of his proclamation announc-
ing to the world blockade of a num-
Der of Cuban ports, and the second
was the signing by him of the bill pro-
yiding for the utilization of the volun-
teer forces in war. Then, In addition,
there was a notable retirement from
the Navy Department in the case of
Captain Royal B. Bradford, chief of
the Equipment division. He wants to
see active service, and probably will
be given command of a warship.
Following up the formalities begin
ming with the blockade proclamation,
the State Department this afternoon
addressed an identical note to all OF
the representatives of the foreign ma
tions accredited to Washington, noti-
flying them of the policy to be pursued
by this government in the matter of
privateering and neutrality. This was
followed by the sending of cable mes
sages to all American embassies and
legations abroad. containing the same
information in a little more succinct
form for presentation to the govern
ment to which they are accredited.
The statement was precisely similar in
terms to that telegraphed by the As
sociated Press last Wednesday.
In determining. according to the law
of nations. whether merchandise is
contraband of war, II is classified:
First-A bsolute cOntraba
Second-Occasional or conditional
contraband.
Thresholds not contraband.
The first class includes all goods of
an essentially warlike character.
The second class includes provisions,
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

Miss Amelia Sommerville, q Gotham
actress. appears to be a peculiarly cir
cumspect and self-restrained young
woman, with more than the usual re-
gard for the proprieties of life. A. We
understand it, she absolutely refused to
marry again until a full twenty-fosr
hours had elapsed after the receipt OF
ths decree of divorce that she secured
last Saturday. 1t is always well to
have all appearances Of haste slimi-
mated from affairs of this description.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

not know that war had been declared,
but when he was Informed of the state
Of affairs, he shrugged his shoulders
and accepted the situation philosoph-
ically.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and will return TO the fleet, carrying
Ensign Magruder, who will be re-
lieved by Ensign Carlton of the Snow.
A body of marines is pacing the deck
Of the Spaniard, and her crew of twen-
ty-eight are lounging about the decks
in nonchalant fashion. Not a man is
In irons
According to prize laws, Captain
Maynard will turn the prisoners of
war over to the United States district
attorney, who will decide the question
of their disposition.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
THE AUTOMATIC c,epv
A Wo iderful Machine That L. H
Very business Like ~

Very business Like.
There have been nearly 3. 700 r,,..
states patents granted on slot
chimes. The latest is the one ro,.ta. s-
granted to Mr.. Wheatcroft for HI
vention, which he calls the autors... ~
clerk. This is the only one of it's I;ss
by which bulk can be taken and na ona
veyed to package by the action ~ s'n-
coin- Through the automatic cla,a ~ :
grocer can sell peanuts. coffao L.. :
cults, crackers and starch withor, ~
expense of salesman. The orosae e
himself can attend to twentv-firo :.
these machines-that is. 500 .h.o VI
twice day that they are fully stoers.
and be perfectly sure that his nros.l
are not being tampered with Tho ,.e
chine receives the goods at the Ton Ia :.
bulk. Peanuts to the value of s10 ~
be stored in this way. A nicto, dl y
placed in the slot by tle intand,ns
purchaser, and at once nftkers wor,s
of peanuts passes down a Continues
chute, falling thence into a bag wb;es
Immediately appears, for the purchss
er. To get all this the customer -.
only to drop his nickel in the Slot 10 10
pull the handle of the automatic c,a.,s a.a
The machine counts by a register no.
many nickels are taken, and the prn.
Ger can so count his receipts at the end
of the day.
The machine is, above all. honost
If a child comes along and puts
penny or a dime iii the slot by mis-,
take, the automatic clerk silently "a
turns the coin, as only nickel can h.
used. If trade has been unusally brisL
and the last of the 1000 bags has been
used, sign appears, saying. Keen
your nickel. This machine is emptys
If the silent clerk is placed in the
street. woe be to the little boy who
should place his hand up the receiyins
aperture with intent to steal. He viii
receive a mild. but effective, electric
shock that will make him jump.
1t has taken the inventor, Mr.
Wheatcroft. seven years to perfect bis
machine, and has cost some s1SOO0
but he considers himself amply re'
warded in the success and utility Of
his work.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

It has long been the fashion to place
upon menu cards sketches and quota
tions to suggest topics of conversation,
but Parisian hostesses the past month
have adopted an opposite course. Their
formula reads. while sitting at table,
speaking on the subject Of the Dreyfus
question is forbidden" In like fashion
Catherine II. once posted on the walls
of the Hermitage: 1T is forbidden
to have an ill-tempered air. to en-
change unkind words. to speak Ill of
any one whatever. All Quarrels must
be left 1t the door with hat and sword" +"
Hew beautiful to be q dictator! Yet
even in the land OF free speech. the
Dc LONE indiscretion suggests the wis
dom Of dictatorship over ones own
tongue.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

The bicycle industry is one in which
therS has been a very marked Develop
ment a. the result of inventions made
within the last decade. In 1880 only
twenty-sevsn establishments were re-
ported - engaged in the manufacture
Of bicycles. Five years later more than
manufacture. and the output Of wheels
for 1895 was about So0.0o0 increasing
in 1897 to over 100000 whesls. In
1880 large proportion Of the bicycles
used were imported. mainly from Eng
land, but in 1897 the exports Of cycles
and parts thereof to England alone
were valued 1t $2.12s.421, while the to-
tai exports were valued at $8.902,78S.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
ARMY REORGAN, ,zATION BILL.
VIII Increase the Total Force to 81 ,O1O
Men.


Men.
Washington, April 24.-The House
yesterday passed the army reorganiza-
ton bill. at the urgent request of the
President and secretary of war, but
the Senate did not remain in session
as was expected. and the bill will not
go to the President until next week
Some fear was expressed on the Dem
ocratic side that the bill might in
crease the regular army in time Of
peace, but an amendment, prepared by
Mr.. Bailey. which removed all doubt
on this score. was accepted by Mr..
Hull and the bill passed by unanimous
vote. The bill reorganiZes the army
into three battalion formation and au-
thorizes the twenty-five regiments of
the infantry arm of the service to be
recruited up to total of 81 800 enlist
ed men. 1t authorizes the recruitment
of the ten regiments of the cavalry
arm of the service to total of 1900
enlisted men, the seven regiments of
the artillery arm of the service to 49,
457 men, and the engineer battalion of
five companies up to 1872 enlisted men.
including two non-commissioned Off
GERS, which makes a total for these
four arms of the service, when at
maximum strength, of 81, 1,010.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Extending the Blockade.

On Board the Flagship New York,
off Havana, April 23.-2 p. m.-The
Puritan, Nashville, Marblehead and
Ericsson arrived from Key West this
morning. The Ericsson almost imme-
diately returned to Key West with
dispatches, and at 10 o'clock this
morning the monitor Puritana, the
cruiser Cincinnati, the gunboats Ma
chias, Nashville, Castine and Newport
and the torpedo boats Foote and
Winslow left this squadron to block
ade Matanzas, Mariel and Cardenas.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

The act providing for the union Of
the Australian colonies, on a plan
closely resembling that of the United
States. has been adopted by the con-
stitutional convention. and will now
be submitted to the people. Its ratifi-
cation seems assured. and thus a sort
Of United States of Australia, or OF
Australasia. will come into being. and
we shall be a step nearer the fedora
ton of the world"
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

All hope of a compromise OF the big
cloth mills strike at New Bedford,
Mass, has been abandoned. The reply
Of the manufacturers made recently.
has put an end to all thoughts Of oom-
promise. and. while it was pointed out
that they could not run their Milk at
Q profit even under the 10 per cent ~
duction, there is no disposition mani
tested on the part of tho stanch union
lists to return to work.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29
Regiment of Western sbarpsboo,.-.

washington. April PA regiment
oI mounted sharpshooters. to be made
up of expert rifiemen and rough riders
from the whole West. is about 10 ~
organized under the direction of Con
eral Alger, secretary of war.
one company. consisting of 10 mon
VIII be allotted to Colorado. An Off
GER. VINO Is now here. has been desio-
mated to go TO Colorado and enlist the
quota OF men assigned to that state
ana he is expected to reach Denver
within the next few days.
Ihis regiment of unequalled fighters
VIII be absolutely separate from The
state quota of the call to be made nv
NE PRESIDENT for $4,000 men.
The silver lance., 1898-04-29

The superintendent of Chicago pub
lio schools has sent out from the once
Of the board Instructions to teachers
to begin teaching the effects of alcohol
and narcotics. particularly nicotine. in
accordance with the new law pass
ed BY the last legislature. The instruc-
tious IN the first, second and third
grades will be oral. the teachers to lee
ture for ten minutes, three days each
week for ten weeks, beginning April l..
First-grads work will include care
and cleanliness of the body; the or
gans of sense; injurious effects Of al
cohol and narcotics" Second-grads pu-
pills will be told how to care for the
body, especially the eyes, ears and
teeth; proper and improper food and
drink: the injurious effects Of alcohol
and narcotics" Third-grade children
will learn the parts of the body: their
relations to one another; bones and
muscles; circulation, breathing and
the necessity for exercise; injurious
effect Of alcohol and narcotics." From
the fourth to the eighth grade there
must BE- at least four lessons OF fifteen
minutes each week. children N the
fourth and nth grades studying the
Young Peoples Physiology" while the
higher grades will use The Human
Body and How to Care for It." Zach
Of these books has twenty-five pages
On the subject of alcohol and its effects
ON the human body.