Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-27


engaged in foreign trades, $1,000, 900.
Tea and coffee are not touched, rs all the
measures proposed for war revenue are
internal revenue taxes.
The government has assumed control Of
the cable Mt Kew West, md established
press censorship OF neas sent out from
that place.
Spanish steamer "Miguh Jover', 2,54I
tons, bound from New Orleans for
Havana, with cotton and slaves, captured
by gunboat "tielena".
Schooner "Mathilde", bound for
Havana with rum and sugar, captured by
torpedo boat Porter.
SUNDAY, APRIL "a.
The Spanish steamer "Catalina', 3, 491
tons, bound from New Orleans for
Havana with provisions and merchandise,
captured by cruiser "Detroit".
Spanish schooner "Candta", with
charcoal for Havana, captured by gun
boat "Wilmington".
Spanish steamer .Saturinina" ,S73 tons
seized at Ship Island by revenue cutter
"Winona", of Mobile, Ala.
for Havana, captured by torpedo boat
"Porter"
Spain to-day formally announced the
breaking off OF diplomatic relations with
the United States, and an annulment of
all treaties between the two countries.
Great Britain has issued proclamation OF
neutrality, and notified commander of U.
=
must leave within forty-eight hours.
This is in accordance with international
law, under which a neutral power cannot
permit either com blatant to use its terri
tory or ports as base of operations or
supplies. 1t WAS for the violation CT this
law during the Civil war in this country
that Great Britain was compelled to pay
15,50O,000 to this government. The
action OF Great Britain in dec airing
neutrality will necessitate the removal of
the United States Pacific squadron from
Hong Kong.
MONDAY, APRIL %.
The President to day sent to Congress a
message recommending a formal declara-
ton of war. In accordance with this
unanimously passed i'll both houses, and
signed by the President:
Be it enacted. etc. First. That war be and
the same is hereby declared to exist and that
war has existed since the 2Ist day OF April,
u. Il, 1893, including said day, between the
United States Of America and the Kingdom of
Spain.
second. That the President of the United
States be and Is hereby directed and empowered
to use the entire land and naval forces of the
United states and to call into the actual service
OF the United states the militia OF the several
states to such extent as may be necessary to
carry this act into effect.
Canada to-day issued formal procama-
ton OF neutrality. Similar proclama-
tions have been issued by many British
colonies.
The Pacific squadron to-day left Hong
Kong, but not for the Philippine Islam DIS
The fleet is now at Mrs Bay, a Chinese
port. China has not proclaimed neutral
ity.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26.
The steamship "Panams", 2,0S5 tons,
from New York for Havana, was captured
by the little light house tender "Man-
grove. On board were a few Spanish
refugees and some supplies for the Spanish
army. portion OF the cago is exempt
from seizure.
The Spanish schooners "Caquette" and
"Piereno", Of the Cuban coasting fleet,
were captured by the gunboat New
port" this morning.
DISPOSAL OF PRIZE MONEY.
The mode OF procedure in disposing
Of prize vessel is to bring action in the
United States District Court. II the
court finds that the vessel is legitimate
prize, she will be appraised, condemned,
and then sold at auction by the United
States marshal. If she is taken by the
government, then the court will take
notice OF her value as shown by the in
ventory.
One half of the value Of the prize will
go to the government. OF the oil her half,
one-twentieth part will go to the COM
handing officer Of the fleet the fleet cap
tain will receive one one hundredth part,
the balance OF the other half will go to the
vessel making the capture. OF the part
going to the warship, one-tenth will be
given to the commander of the vessel,
and the rest will be distributed among all
the officers and men on board, according
to their rate of pay. Naval vessels within
signal distance at the time a capture is
made are entitled to share in the prize.
FOR PROTECTION OF BAR HARBoR.
Maj. h. l.. HoXie, the United States Of
ticer who is in charge of fortitications for
Maine, was in Bar Harbor Friday in con-
nection with making plans for fortifying
the entrance to Frenchman's bay.
Turtle Island and other points near the
mouth of the bay were visited and it is
expected that measures for the substan-
tial protection OF this vicinity will be
carried out at once.
MAINE COAST PATROL.
The coast of Maine, forming the first
light-hous district, will be patrolled by
ierht n rIt Of