Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Guys.
President Mckinley issued procla-
nation defining the rights of Spanish
vessels now in or bound to United States
ports, and also with regard to the right
of search.
In spite of persistent rumors, there
has been no important movement Of
Spanish vessels since the beginning of
the war. The United States North At
lantic squadron continues to blockade
Cuba.
The government reports as to the con-
dition of the crops throughout the coun-
try say that cold, wet weather has re-
tarded growth.
Because of family trouble AL Daub
fatally shot his wife and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Arnold, at
Lebanon, Pa.
Orders have been issued by the war
department to recruit the army to its
full war strength of 61,O0o men.
Ex-Congressman Charles II. Allen, of
Massachusetts, has been chosen to sue
coed Theodore Roosevelt as assistant
secretary of the navy.
The national volunteer reserve Off
GERS have written to the mayors of over
1850 cities calling on them to open
schools and other available places in
their respective towns as recruiting Of
fees.
Gov. Schofield ordered the Wisconsin
national guard to rendezvous in Mil
waukee.
Further advices say that II people
were killed in the explosion at the Santa
Cruz (Cal.) powder works.
The death of Cashier Lemuel T. Ter
~, of the Mechanics national bank at
New Bedford, Mass, revealed the fact
that he was a defaulter to the extent of
$125,OOO.
Ida Houston, while defending her sis
ter in Pittsburgh, Pa, was fatally shot
by her brother-in-law, Andrew E.
Strander, who in turn was fatally shot
by the woman.
Another Spanish vessel, the Am
brosia Bolivar, has been captured in
Cuban waters. 1t had on board $40, 900
in silver.
Two batteries have been ordered from
Chickamauga to Tampa, Fla, and it is
believed they are to proceed at once to
Cuba to cooperate with insurgents.
The E. Howard Clock and Watch COM
pany in Boston, Samuel Little proprie
ter, failed for 100000.
Thirty thousand rifles and 100000
cartridges have been shipped from
United States arsenals to the Cuban in
surgents.
In Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin and Michigan there
are now under arms 37,712 militiamen,
and careful estimates show that 465 900
men stand ready to volunteer, many be-
ing already enrolled.
Bull" Mccarthy, of Philadelphia,
who was knocked out by Critic, the Aus
tralian pugilist, died Of his injuries in
San Francisco.
Andrew Nelson and his wife were
robbed and murdered in their home at
Black Earth, Wis. He was 20 years of
age and his wife 60.
The steamer st. Paul, commanded by
Capt. Sigsbee, has been ordered to sea
al once.
The monitor Terror sent to Key West
hersecond war prize, the Spanish steam
ship Guido, valued at 100000.
By an explosion in the Atlantic Pow
der company's works near Dover, N. j.,
six workmen were killed and four
others were injured, some fatally.
J. r. B. Van Cleve has resigned the po-
sition of inspector general of the Hi
nois national guard.
An army of 10000 men, under Gen.
Shafter, is expected to soon invade
Cuba. Troops are on the way from
Chickamauga, Mobile and Tampa, and
will be transported to Matanzas.
Boston and New England towns are
alarmed lest Spanish warships surprise
and lombard them.
Milwaukee brewers declare that the
increased tax on beer in the war rev.
enue bill will advance the price of beer.
The championship season of the West
ern Baseball association has opened.
The big boats of the flying squadron
were caught in a terrific storm which
swept down Hampton Roads, but no
damage was done.
The several allotments made by the
president from day to day out of the
S50,0O0,O0c defense appropriation now
aggregate Sal 1922, ZIG.