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t? 4 " * * " t = . VOL. HI. . WINNSBOKO. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27, 1898. NO. 38. CUBA MUST BE FREE. k THIS IS THE DEMAND M*DE UPON W SPAIN. Fresldeit MeKttJey Signs Cuban Kesolatloaoaad ?ead? Ult'm&tam to Msdrld Dimiodlsg tte Evacuation cJ Cub*? The Spasish Minister Ie?.\es for Horn*. Wednesday in Washington was a day of events in the history of the AiiAeiiAVk T*V? AIII v?a Vtw 4V.A I^esi-ient to the joint resolution re4 Whg intervention in Cuba; the notification of that action to the Spanish minister here; his demand for passports; the department's prompt reply to that demand; the minister's departure fcr Canada and the transmission of our ultimatum that Spain must evacuate Cuba and must make answer by Saturday through Minister Woodford, to the Spanish government folv lowed in rapid succession. The ultimatum was sent to the Spanish minister by Judge Day's Dersonal messenger Edward Savoy, one of the trusted eml ployes of the state department, who f was appointed to bib place m lefay oj Hamilton Fish. The messenger was sot kept waiting long at the legation, but in the course of an hour had re turned to the state department with the minister's application for his passports. It was not until half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon that Savoy made his second trip, carrying with himthe desired paper. This was a pass> port for the minister and his family and suite. It was not in the usual form, but was what is known as a special passport. In the general terms it is similar to that presented to Lord Sack ville-West, when that unfortunate minister was obliged to retire. In this case it reads as follows: United States of America. Department of State. To all whom these present shall come, . greeting: * Know ye, that the bearer hereof, Don Louis Polo y Bernabe, envoy extriordmary and minister plenipotentiary cf Spain to the United States, accompanied by nis family and his suite, is about to travel abroad. These are, therefore, to request all officers of the United States, or cf any State therecf, to permit him to pass freely without let or molestation, and to extend to him all friendly aid and protection in case of need. In. testimony whereof, I, John Sherman, secretary of state of the United States of Americi, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the department of state to be affixed at Washington, this 20th day of April, A. D., 1893, and cf the independence of tht> United States of the one hundred and twenty second. John Shebxan, Secretary of State. At first there was some expectations 4. it.i . aw biic &MI>O ucparuxiciib feiuu <*jraspuuoc from Minister Woodford might be expected Wednesday. Later on, however, after Judge Day had calculated the length of time that would be cJtefuined in the cabling cf the ultimatum to Minister Wocdforct, its translation from cipher and retranslalon, he became convinced that it would be practically impossible, owing to difference in time between Washington and Madrid, to receive any response Wednesday. TEXT OF THE ULTIMATUM. I he Official Statsraens lifxxel by the State Bepartmeat. The following statement of the text of the ultimatum to Spaizx was issued Thursday : On yesterday, April 20,1898, about 11 o'clock a. m., the department of State served notice of the purpose of this government by delivering to Minister Polo a copy of the resolutions passed by the Congress of the United States on the 19 th inst After the receipt of this notice the Spanish minister forwarded. to the State Department a request for his passports, which were ismished him on yesterday afternoon. Copy of the instructions to Minister Woodford is herewith appended. The United States minister at Madrid was at the same time instructed to make alike communication to the government of Spain. This morning the department received from General Woodford a telegram, a copy of which is hereunto attached showing that the .Spanish government rv>Alrnri rff otinric uav MiUAVU wax. iviauvuo with this government This course renders unnecessary any further dip Jomatic action on the part of the United States. April 20,1S9S. Woodford, Minister, Madrid: "You have been furnished -with the text of a joint resolution voted by tne Congress of the United States on the 19;h inst., approved today, in relation to the pacification of tiie Island of Caba. Id obedience to that act, the President directs 5 ou to immediately coir muni cate tc the government of Spain said resolutions, with the formal demand of the government of the United States that the government of Spain at once relinquisn its autority and govern ment in the Island of Cuba and with draw i's land ard naval forces from Cuba and CuMh waters. In taking this step, the Uailed States hereby riis claims any disposition or intention to jtejzercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or flHktrol over said island, except for the opacification thereof, and asserts its de termination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and con troi of the island to its people, under such free and indeper dent government as they may establish. If by the hour of noon on Saturday next, the 23 i day of April, instant, there be not communicated to this government by that of Spain a full and satisfactory response to this demand and resolution, whereby the. ends of peace :n Cuba shall be assured, the President wiii proceed without further I notice to use powtr and autnoricv en en joined and conferred upon hiui by the said joint resolution 10 such extent I as may be necessary to carry the same I into e ffect. ' (Singed) Sherman. i (Telegram.) Madrid Apri] 21, 1SSS Sherman, Vt asnington: Early this Thursday morning, immediately after the rectipt of your open telegram, and before I had communicated same to Spanish government, Spanish minisu r for foreign affairs notihsd me tnat diplomatic relations are broken between the two countries and that all official communication between their respec ! live representatives have ceased. I arS cording] y asked for safe passports. I turn legation over to British embassy and leave fcr Paris tnis afternoon. Have notified Consuls. (3igned) Woodford. SPAIN'S REPLY. The fj an 1th Flo. t on Its Wiy to Meet 5he American FJeet. The ultimatum of the United States was received early Thursday morning in Madrid, and the Spanish government immediately broke eft' diplomatic relations with the United States, notifying the United 8tates minister to this effect before he was able to j ? prcseu'- "%ay juuwc. xuo ucrra ui wo rupture was received calmly, notwithstanding Spain's action was considered a virtual declaration of war bj the Spanish people. The following note was issued late Thursday afternoon by the government: "The Spanish government, having received the ultimatum of the President of the United States, considers that the document constitutes a declaration of war against Spain, and that the proper form to be adopted is not to make any further reply, but to await the expiration of time mentioned in the ultimatum before opening hostilities. In the meantime the Spanish authorities have plaad their possessions in a state of defense, and their fieet is already on its way to meet that of the United States." WOOCFORD LEAVES MADRIDBe 1? Accompanied to th? Froitler bjm Gca*d. A dispatch from Madrid says Minister Woodford left that city at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon for Paris. An immense crowd gathered at the sta tion, composed of all classes. A strong force of police and civic guards maintained order while amid the crowd moved a large numbfer of private detectives. A detachment of the civil guards accompanied General Woodford to the frontier. - The retiring minister maintained his usual caim ness, but looked worn and fatigued. When the crowd was thickest about him, General Woodford forced his way through, an8, approaching Colonel Morel, the chief of police, shook hands with him cordially, thanking him for his kindness and zeal in guarding the United States legation and his house for sc many month3. When General Woodford tcok his seat in the train there . was a stir amoKg the spectators and a rush toward the window of the carriage. The minister sat unconcerned and dignified. Senor Aguilera, the civil Governor of Madrid, his gigantic figure rising head and shoulders above the crowd, in a stentorian voice, raised a cheer, which was thrice responded to by the crowd. "Viva Espana!" resounded throughout the station until the train was fairly outside. This was not meant as a kindly farewell; but was an explosion of long pent-up feelings. . } : WOODFORD'S TRAIN ATTAOKzD. uaudi Wit* UTAvrn i-worai ?aa io jrrclect Jttlaittei'iStcje try. A dispatch from Hesdoze, on the Spanish frontier, says Qen. Stewart L. Woodford, the United States minister to Spain, accompanied by his staff and ethers, reached the frontier at 8 o'clock Friday morning in safety/ after seme exciting experiences. Tie Spanish police attempted to capture a member of the legation and at Valiadolid the train was attacked. Mr. Moreno was the member of the United States legation singled oat by the Spanish police for capture, on the ground that he is a subject of Spain, but the attempt was frustrated owing to presence of mind of the minister. At Valladolid the United States minister's train was attacked and stoned. Windows were broken and the civil guards were compelled to protect his carriage with drawn swords. Gen. Woodford, however, slept throughout the disturbance. The Moreno incident threatened to be serious. The Spanish police made a determined effort to capture Mr. Moreno, but Gen. Woodford stood in the doorway of the carriage declaring he should only be removed by force. A detachment of police accompanied the train from Toloso to San Sebastin, where the police officials left, on see ing the general determined to maintain his rights. At Segovia the students of the military college gathered on the platform, cheering for Spain, and there were several similar incidents at other stopping places. It was a great relief to the minister's party when the general finally reached French soil. But G-er. Woodford personally seemed unconscious of any danger. AM ERSCAN EAGLE SMASH ED The Foolish Act of a Foolish Hob in Madrid, A dispatch from Madrid Thursday night said an enthusiastic mob was parading tha principal streets, the mob gathered in front of the Equitable Life Insuratca company ani insisted upon the removal of the American eagle, which was thrown down and smashed to bits. The fragments were then carried through the streets by a 1 cheering, yelling mob to the military club, |wbers the members appeared upon the balcony and enthusiastically cheered the demonstrators, shouting "Viva Espana!i: aad "Down with the Yankees!" The police mixed with tiie crowd and allowed tne demonstrations to co on with nut restraint. The civil governor of Madrid, Sinor Aguiiera instead of prohibiting disorder, allowed complete liberty ol action mingling amoDg th? demonstrators. He was loudly cneered, especially when the American escutcheon was thrown from the balcony of the Equitable building and fell at his very feet. Aguiiera, as if trampling upon the escutcheon, addressed the popu lace, amid enthusiastic applause, fie said: "The Spanish lion is roused from his slumber. He will shake his mane and disperse the rest of the brute creation." The demonstration then continued, a part of the mob proposing to demonstrate in front of the American legation, which is now under the British flag. It is hoped, at me xime ibis aispaico. xs seni, maT. me crowd will disperse, exhausted, havir g nothing upon whica to wreak its vengeance. Ejgland Sc?ada bjr La. A dispatch from London says Eaeland will ie:aain neutral, but will aid the United States if any other country interferes in the interest of Spain. WAR NOW EXISTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN. Th.e Atlantic Squadron Orde el to Blockage Havana?Tha Spanish Ileet at Cape Verde Has Sailed to Meet the American FJeet. War between the United States and Spain is now a fact. The stirring WotKinotnn WfiHnPsdftT CVCUW a* i, wv-^ were succeeded Thursday by others of equal importance, culminating in the afternoon in orders for the departure of the North Atlantic Squadron for Havana. This practically is an act cf war, so that the war between this country and Spain may fairly be said to date from April 21,1898 Two minutes after the opening of the State Department Thursday morning word came from Minister Woodford that the Spanish government having anticipated and prevented his intention to present the President's ultimatum, he had asked for his passports. The administration, in a public statement, announced that it regarded th6 action of the Spanish government as rendering unnecessary further diplomatic action on the part of the United States, and further slated that it re garded the course adopted by Spain as one paaciDg upon tuc cuuiiiry mio responsibility for a breech of friendly relations. Mr. Woodford's teleeram resulted in the calling of a soecial Cabinet meeting, to arrange and outline a plan of campaign, or rather to determin0 how to begin the execution of the plan of campaign already prepared by the strategic board of the army and navy departments. The immediate result was the order for the North Atlantic squadron to begin the blosV ade of Havana. How much further than this the Cabinet progressed in its deliberations it is not possiole to say, for the obvious reason that the time has now come when the interests of the government require that the movements of ships ana troops* should be guarded with the greatest care from undue publicity, in order to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the information. Minister Woodf ord's action during the day, as reported to the State Department in a late telegram, indicated that he was following a carefully prepared program. A significant feature of his message was the statement that the Spanish government notified him that it regardei the withdrawal of J Minister Polo yesterday as terminating the diplomatic negotiations, showing that it was net disposed to accept the expressed intention of our government to. continue Minister Woodford /i'>Anmiini/>fl<irtn Until Ad th UJi C UJ. U. Ul KJX. v/.fux ua mu^wm Saturday noon. Mr. Woodford also announced that he. had instructed Consul General Bo wen at Barcelona to cause all American consuls in Spain to immediately withdraw from' the country. Ho further stated that he .had informed the Spanish government, after asking for .his passport?, fiat he had placed the American legation in Madrid, and American:' interests it Spain generally, in .tha hands of the British embassy. - The Navy Department aside from giving the orders to the squadron, continued the work of adding to the navy purchasing another ship at Nor folk as an auxiliary craft and some small yachts. The news of the actual ! beginning cf war was received wilh gravity at the department, and thera were many speculations as to the destination of the Spanish squadron. < One suggestion was thas they would try to cut off the fine battleship Oregon now on its way from tbe Pa rifir*. coast around to ioin Cant. Samp son's command. There is also some fear that the Oregon may be taken at an unfair advantage, without knowl * edge of the existence of war, by the Spanish torpedo destroyer Temaaerire, , which is now lying at liaunos Ajres. Possibly with a view to avoiding a conflict in the Straits of Magellan, where she would be at s. disadvantage, the Oregon has been ordered to go around Cape Horn. HElD up by robbers. tbe Englre jx o? tfce Train and One Kobke: Killed. The Santa Fe overland No. 1 westbound, was held up at the Mojave bridge, two miies west of Oro Grande, in SanBirnadinocounty, Col., at 2 20 a. m. Engineer Gilford was killed by one of the robbers, who was mortally wounded by Gifford in an exchange of shots. The robbers flaerged the train at the approach to the bridge and boarding the engine, took the engineer ana nremen oacit 10 ice express car and endeavored to detach it from the passenger coach, but could not uncouple it. They succeeded in cutting off the mail car and compelled the engineer to pull it up to the s.ding. Here they rifled the mail car and secured the registered mail. Then ] they backed down to the train, and ' were proceeding to the express car when Engineer Gifford opened fire on ( them with a revohe:. He fatally wounded one of the robbers. Paul Jones, of Oro Grande, but the other escaped, after shooting Gilford with a charge of buckshot. Gilford died at once. The train with the body of the engineer prcceeued. The sheriff arrived at the scene at 6 a. m., and tracked the other robber to Uumrnings ; Ranch and into the hills. He had a horse. His identity is unkno wn. The robber got notaiug bus tne roistered mail. Wilt br NeQital. Great Britain has already taken steps not only to maintain a passive neutrality, but to enforce it with arms ; if necessary. T*o regiments of British soldiers aie now m the British West Indies, and these are about to be augmented by another regiment ; frnm H -j lifor r?r? n . \,U1 u VLU JL. .AV * 4'A V UV/1A centrated in the bilief that tre West Indies will be a center of conflict, and that the stress of war may lead one or ; the other belligerents to occupy neu tral British territory. So Jar as is known, tne French government will observe the same neutrality. Its Wtst Indian possessions are considerable and it has several ships in taose wateis. Germany and ite other powers are expected to tike t^e tami neutral attitude. re .th o: Beaior D. L?ne. A special to ihe Times from Nashville, s>ajs: Hsctor D. Line, formerly commissioner of agriculture of Alaba ma and president of tne American Cotton Gro wers Association, died at his home in Athens, A;.a., Tuesday, from the ett\c;s of a stroke of paraljsis. < A REPORTED ENGAGEMENT. B tvrfeu a United States Monitor and a Spanish Gunboat. According to private dispatches received by the Jacksonville, FJa., Times-Union and Citizen Friday night the first naval battle of the war took place opposite Boynton, about 25 miles south of Palm Beach at 10 o'clock Friday morning. George Lyman, a reliable man, and others, who were fishing in Lake Worth, whic^i is separated from the ocean by a narrow strip of land, heard Heavy nriDg ana ran to ua oeacn. They reported to the railroad agent and postmaster at Lantana, that a United States monitor was furiously chasing and fine2 upon a Spanish man of war or gunboat conveying a a coal or transport ship. The Span iard replied shot for shot. All the ships were traveling with a bone in their teeth. The men say they watched the battle for an hour, or until only the smoke from the funnels was visible on the southern horizon in which direction they were traveling. A special dispatch to The TimesUnion and Citizen from Lantana, says: "An eye witnesshssjjst arriv ed from Boynton and reports a supposed transport vessel southward bound guarded by a man-of-war, pursued by a rronitor, keeping up a heavy running fire.1' This dispatch was dated at 10 a. m., Friday morning. A special to The Times-Union and Citizen from West Palm Beach, Fla., says. Much interest was manifested here by the manoeuvering of strange looking vessels. Two torpedo boats passed south, one early Friday morning, the other in the aifernoon. Three vessels, suopostdiy belonging to the mosquito flaet, after some maneuvering off Palm Beach pier, proceeded sic wly southward. A tug towing a very large and peculiarly shaped vessaI alsn na-SKfid south. DISPENSERS SALARIES. Some Material Changes Made by the State Board of Control. A Tic State Board cf Control has made established salaries for the dispensers for the ensuing year. The folio mug dispensaries were fixed at $75 eacn per month: Abbe viiie, Aiken, Beaufort Camden. Charleston, Steinmeyer, Mott, Heyers, Mahlstedt, Tienken, Sal?, Stoppelbien, Bailey, Columbia, Price; Darlington, Edgefield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Laurens, Orangeburg, Sumter, and J. F. Trov. at Columbia. Chester. The following was fixed at $65: Marion. The following were fixed at $60 per month: Jacksonboro, Summerville, aiid Winnsboro. The following were placed at $50 per month; Bishopville,Dillon. Gaffney, Port Royal, Bantowles. . The following were placed at $40 per month: Adam's Bun. The following at $45 Ridge way, St. George's, Salkehatchie and Pendleton, Seneca and Tooddviile were placed at $35 per month. Walterboro's dispenser will get $83.33. The clorks' salaries were fixed as follows: Abbeville, Aiken, Bailey, of Columbia, Laurens, Sumter and Troy of Columbia, at $40 each; Chester, Steinmeyer, Mott, Meyer, Mablstedt Tienken, Sale, Stoppelbien of Charleston, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Marion, Orangeburg, i*ere placed at $35 each per month; Price, of Columbia, $50; Camden, Dillon, at $25 each; Edgefield, 'assistant, $13.50 ) NO PRIVATEERIN3. / So Far as the Calt ad Stktei tie Ooo, c?ne2. f An outline of the policy to be followed by this government in the treatment of neutrals and the matter privateering is contained in the following statement. "In the event of hostilities between the United States and Spain, it will be the policy of this government not to resort to privateering. The government will adhere to the following rules: "First, neutral flag covers enemies goods with the exception of contraband of war; second, neutral goods not contraband of war are not liable to confiscation under enemies' flag; third, blockade in order to be binding must be elective." This doctrine is undoubtedly laid i down to meet the various inquiries received bj the diplamatic representatives of the United States from foreign ; governments as to the attitude assumed by the United States. It is substantially in line with the rules prac- i ticedinihe recent Chinese Japanese ; war and places the United States in a most advanced position, so far as the prUfcWMMA Wl xxxvii Tiuuai, frjr uuu neutral goods at sea is concerned. By it Spanish goods are made free from saizare on the seas in tne bottoms of a neutral power. This decision on the ' part of our government will be wei20rued in Europe. 1 AN ARFUY OF F,NE VESSELS C.ozipo.e the Narth Adsntlc fq a a Iron Ua<Jer Sampson. lae North Atlantic squadron, under Captain Sampson, vrhicn is now blockading Havana and other Cuban 1 ports, makes a splendid array of fine vesse.s, comprising battleships such as the Iowa andJndiana; monitors, like the Puntan, Terror and Amphitnte; armored cruisers, like the Nsw York, flagship; protected cruisers, such as ( the Cincinnati, Marbleheadand Moat gornery; gunboats, like the Vicksburg : VVilmmgton and Annapolis; regular torpedo boats, as the Ericsson, Cush- ( ing, Winslow and the like; not to speak of the large number of fast yachts and other vessels that have been added to the fleet by purchase. This force is quite competent to blockade ail the ports in Cuba, or at least : all of the ports connecting by rail ' with Havana and so likely to be -used ! to supply that place, in the event of 1 seige with food and munitions of war. Besides the above there are other ves sels, including one battleship, on their . wav to i iin the scuadron. This statement is to be taken with the understanding thasit does 11 Dt contemplate the coming to Cuban waters of 1 ihe Spanish fleet. In sucn case, the 1 probaole policy woula he to abandon the blockade and endeavor to force the Spanish fleet to battle. A War Measure, Resolutions authorizing the president to prohibit the export of coal as he sees fit have passed the senate. HOW IT LOOKS IN SPAIN. THE QUEEN REGENT SPEAKS FOR THE BOY KING. Magnificent Spectacle *rd Much Enihmiatm at Meeting of Cortes-The Fighting Hood of ? Frond People Aroused?The Opening ol the Cortes. The opening of the Spanish Cortes /I 1 AT <k/^ *? An/-J ? ** wtAn A >?T n ? n i 2U iiLoujriu. tv izuiiccuajr vvttaa cent sight All the -wealth and beauty of Madrid gathered in the senate, where every available foot of space was occupied. Large bodies of troops were drawn up outside of the building, including the handsomely uniformed Blue Dragoons and the magnificently attired palace guards. Ail the members of the diplomatic corps were present in full dress. A wild cheer at 2:30 p.m., announced the arrival of the queen regent who was driven to the cortes palace in a state coach and escorted by a detachment of Life Guards. The cheeriag was taken up within the building as the queen regent entered, the cheers being accompanied by enthusiastic cries of ''Viva Alfonso Trece," ''Vive Espana.'\i a really tumultuoualy patriotic demonstration. The queen regent read the speech from the throne while seated with the young Mag, Alfonso, on her right, and ^e premier, Senor Sagasta,standing near the king. Her majesty's words were inaudible to all but those in her immediate vicinity. The reading was greeted throughout with cries of *'Viva Espana." A wonderful picture was presented by the queen's entourage,.' corjsisiing of must of the highest personages in Spain in brilliant court, military, naval or palace uniforms. At the close of her majesty's speech there was renewed cheering, after which premier Sagasta declared the cortes opened, ana me quaej. regent and tie boy king left the building amid another wild outburst of enthu siacm. The queen regent's speech began: i "The grave anxieties which saddened my mind the last time I addressed you hare increased and are heightened by public uneasiness conveying the presentment of fresh and greater complications as a result of the turn which events in Cuba have taken. These complications were brought about by a section cf the people of the United States which, seeing that the auvuiiULujr UIOVIUUJJLJT UU.UX.CU. IU uij message was about to be put in force, foresaw thai: the free manifestation of the Cuban people, through its chambers, would frustrate forever the schemes against Spanish sovereignty which have been plotted by those who, with resources and homes sent from the neighboring coast, have fettered the suppression of the insurrection in that unhappy island. Should the government of the United States yield to his blind current, menaces and insults which we have hitherto been abh> to regard with indifference, for they were not an expression of the sen&imencfesf the true -American na tion, would become intolerable provocation s, which would compel my government, in defence of the national dignity, to sever relations with the government of the United States. "In this supreme crisis, the sacred voice of him who represents human justice on earth was raised in counsels of peace and prudence, to which my government had no difficulty in hark enmg, s.roxig m iiio uuuiciousness ox its right, ana calm in the strict performance of its duties." Her majesty added: "Spain's attitude is due to the pope, and alto to the great powers, whose action strengthens my con vie tion that Spain's cause deserves universal sympathy and that her conduct merits unanimous appro val. "Possibly, however, the peace efforts may fail to control the evil passions excited against Spain. Lest this reault, I have summoned the cortes to defend our rights, whatever sacrifice fkATT inotr antoi i Thno bllu y Uiaj yutau? xuuo .uuiaui myself with the nation, I not only fulfill the oath I swore in accepting the regency, but I follow the dictates of a mother's heart, trusting to the Spanish people to gather benind my son's throne, and to defend it until he is old enough to defend it himself, as well us trusting to the Spanish people to defend the honor and the territory of the nation." The queen regent then referred to the trouble in tne Philippine Islands, : and, continuing, said: "Although a dark and gloomy future is before us, the difficulties are not b9yond our powers. With our glorious army, navy and the united nation before foreign aggression, we trust in God that >76 snail overcome without stain on our honor, the baseless and unjust attacks made upon us." in BTawana Adrices from Havana ?ays business is almost paralj zed t no contracts are ! being entered into and the papers are ; urgirg Spain to declare war immedi- ; ateiy. According to statements made 1 by (Spaniards the insurgents recently captured in Havana province a ser- ' geanl of volunteers, whom tney killed 1 and ziost terribly mutilated, cutting 1 out his tongue, eyes and other parts of his body. Exchange is still falling. Prov:siona are rising in price, althougn * still abundant. Local committees have J placed 38 districts of Havana in an oflensire and defensive position, without tie aid of the troops or the volun- ' teers. J Kay Wett B\j ale as. A. special dispatch from Kay West, Fla.. to the Atlanta Journal says an outburst of patriotic fervor greeted the mnounc anient here of the agree men; of both houses on the Cuban resolitions. Intense excitement reign Ed aid the war spirit took complete possesion of the town. Cuban flags were displayed from every pole and a telegram was sent to President McKiniy offering the services of a thousand Cubans here who are anx ioufito take the fieid at once. Aholi day was declared and the public scn?ols turned out to take part in the celebration. To At:scfc aSsalll*. The American tqu&dron at Hong Koig, according to a special dispatch fron Shanghai has sailed for Manilla, whch it will attack. The dispatch say: "Three steamers recently purcajsed by the United States govern meit will follow the feat with coal Tb approach to Manilla are mined. It s reported here that the priests and thi commercial classes in the Philip piies are in favor of a peaceful sur raider rather than to suffer a bombailment, but that the military are dtfermined to resist" er/nNian MINIS I LtAVts. He gpclce Feallnsly of Hia Tepmrtnre From the Country, The Spanish minister, accompanied by six members of his staff, left Washington at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night, and the Spanish government thus terminated its diplomatic representations in the United States. The minister and his party left by the Pennsylvania road going northward to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge, and thence to Toronto. By 10:40 o'clock Thursd y morning the Spanish officials were on British soil At - 6 o'clock Wednesday evening Senor Polo mad6 a hurried call at the French emoassy ana me Austrian legation, where Spanish interests are left in charge, and then joined his staff at the legation and started for the train. Just before the departure from the legation, the Austrian minister, Mr. Hengel Muller, and Barones Hengel MulLer dropped in for a last word, and several other members of the diplomatic corps called to make their final adieus. This done the legation was vacated a ad the party assembled at the depot. As the minister entered the station he was recognized by the crowd, which closed in about him until gently cautioned by the officers. No words of indignity were spoken, and the salutations of those in the crowd were rather sgreeable than otherwise. He smiled in acknowledgement cf the attention given him, and several times touched his hat Following him came Senor Pabler Soler, first secretary of the legation, Sanor Acquaroni, second secretary, Senores Pla and Almeida, attaches, Captain de la Casa, military attache, and Lieutenant de Carantho, naval attache. mt * I 3 . J JL _ T> lJ me pariy Doaraea me runman sleeper Japan, which had been taken entice. The minister spoke feelingly of his departure, saying the circumstances were most painful to him. One of his inmates ventured the suggestion that he would be back soon again, under much more favorable circumstances, but he shook his head and said he feared this could not be the case. He said his request for his passports had been made only after the enactment ol a law which attacked Spain's sovereignty, impunged her honor and insulted her. ROWDY NEGRO SOLDIERS. Aimed. With Rifles They Force Sheriff to Be ease a Comrade. An affray occurred Wednesday night wnich shows that considerate* feeling exists against the colored troops or rather their presence at Key West, Fla. Sergt. Williams of company Q-, twenty-fifth infantry, was with a brother soldier examining a revolver at a street corner when a policeman asked him to put the weapon away. According to the story of the police, Sergt Williams refused and challenged the policeman to compel him. Tne policeman drew his revolver. but the weapon missed fire. Meanwhile the soldier blazad away. He was overpowered before any one was hurt Daring the struggle to nvernower the several white men struck him in the face. Williams was locked up at the city hall. The police say Col. Daggett had issued an order forbidding me troops to carry side arms. The escapade na3 raised fesling to a high pitch and race trouble is feared. Twenty minutes after the arrest 25 soldiers of the Twentyfifth infantry, armed with rifljs aad fixed bayonets, surrounded the house of Sheriff Knight and demanded that he release his prisoner. The sheriff was alone and ill. The negro troops gave him five minute3 to comply with their demand and he dicided that discretion was the better part of valor and gave up his man. Col. Daggett when the latter feature of the affair was brought to his attention, said he would investigate it thoroughly, and if the report were true, would discipline every man severely. After in vestigaiing the matter OoL Daggett had Williams and Private Coles, of the same company, who is said to have been the leader of the attacking party, arrested and put under guard. Col. Daggett says that Williams, Coles ana their companions, when the latter are discovered, will be turned oyer to the civil powers and punished to the full extent of the law, after which a court martial will follow. Williams had a hearing before a jus ? iL. i l n uce ox uiB peace ana was neia in 11,000 bail lor trial at the May term ol me court. There was no demonstra tion at the hearing. buue coats cheered. U. S. Soldiers EntixzulutlcaUy Receive 1 In Columbia. Never in the history of the town was a larger crowd at the Charlotte depot than gathered there today to see the United. States troops pass through the city on their way from the North to lampa to be in readiness for the comLDg conflict between the United States and Spain. The troops were coming through in sections of seven and eight cars each, within about half an hour of each other. Each section stopped aver here a half hour. rrri 1.1 1; ? js 1 vvnen me nrsi section arrived eariy this mormng already a considerable :rowd. of Columbians was there to greet them, and at 10 o'clock when the fifth section arrived nearly a 1 thousand people were at the depat. ( A.s the train rolled in the crowd sent ap a lusty, patriotic cheer mixed wit h Eiebsi yells and this was heartily re spooded to by the soldiers, who cheer 3d and waved banners and national Hags. Tne soldiers talked freely with the :itiz9iis and many souvenirs were exchange They, the soldiers, were a l&y and cheerful set, and if one did act know that war was about to begin ae would think the blue coats were on i picnic. Many youDg ladies were j iLLLUug LUC auu wcic ] inthusiastic in their cheers of Uncle j Sam's regulars. Some thirty years j igo these same soldiers would have j jeen hissed by just such a crowd. The officers said they had not met ? ?uch an inspiring demonstration since hey left Washington. Ttiis was the argest and most enthusiastic crowd >f spectators they had seen since they ; Dulled out of the national capital yes* < erday. Some of the trains bore ammuni- : ion, accoutrements, cannon and am- ; julances, while others transported i ;roops alone. Tte troops came through ii eight sections from Sackett's Har* i x>r, New York and Pittsburg. From ; iere they went over the Florida Cen- : jral and Peninsular road, through Sa- . rannah into Florida, their final desti- ; lation being Tampa.?Columbia Ke- i *\Jl U. | ' EJt.UcfS.AUfc ur (JUBAN j-un I t. Officially Proclaimed by the Presideat ot the United States. The following proclamation announcing the blockade of Cuban porta was issued Friday: By the President of the United States: A Proclamation. Whereas by a joint resolution passed by the Congress and approved April 20, 1898, and commnicated to the government of Spain, it was demanded that said government at once relinquish its authority and government m the Island of Cuba and with draw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and the President of the United States y/as directed and empowered to use the enire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into actual service of the United States the militia of the seve ral States to such extent as might be necessary to carry said resolutions into effect; and that 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 Cienfuegos on the South side of Cuba; Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, in order to enforce the said resolution, do hereby declare and proclain that Ua TTnif/v? Qfof^a A ItA?*A LUC U1UW)U KJbabCO Kjl ^.LUCJLIVA UAYC 111* stituted and will maintain a blockade of tlie North coast of Cuba, including the ports on said coast between Cardenas aud Bahia Honda and the port of Cienfuegos on the South coast of Cuba, aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and the law of nations applicable to such cases. An efficient force be posted so as to prevent the entrance and exit of vessels from the ports aforesaid. Any neutral vessels approaching any of said ports or attempting to leave the same without notice or knowledge o' the establishment of such blockade will be duly warned by the commander o! tUa klo^lro^iv>'v WKA TTTI 1 I An _ buo TT UU TTJUU ui' dorse on her register the fact, and the date of such warning, where such endorsement was made; and if the same vessel shall again attempt to enter any blockaded ports, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize, as may be d-;emed advisable. 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, I have hereunto set my hand and cuased the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this twenty second day of April, A. D., 189S, and of the independence of tb.e United States the one* hundred and twenty-second. (Signed) William McKinley. A PITIABLE CASE. m . i>v Toons Mo:tier cud. He; J8abe Found fctanrli*. The Atlanta Journaf says E:hel Murry, a young woman from Greenville, S. 0., was found in a starring condition in a room at the Hotel Washington in that city Tuesday afternoon oy Patrolman Osborne. She is the mother of an infant two weeks old, and aside from natural physical suffering, tne woman and her child were almost dead from hunger. For two days and nights she has . j i. i_ - t 'a . i nurseu ui3 imam, ro-kea it io Sleep and watched over it without a morsel of food. Three wieksago Eshel Marry, weak and suffering in mind and body, was taken to the hotel, which is on Loyd street, near the east end ol the uoion depot. She was without means, and two days after h9r arrival her condition became such that she could not leave the house. Three days after she became a mother. The woman who keeps the house alio we i her to remain simply because she could not be moved. Sunday, it is said, this woman told the young mother that she must leave the nouse or pay her board. At the same time, it is said, she declined to furnish her with food for herself or child. For two days the unhappy mother remained in her room with her child ?a pretty girl?unable to leave and without lood. The people in the house who were able to give her help would not do so, and those who were willing had no means. Tuesday af ternoon a woman who has been employed in the hotel reported the mat- ' tar to Patrolman Osborne. At least , such is the statement of th? girl, and it is borne out by others in tne house. The officer went to the place and 1 found the woman half dead from starvation and suffering. The infant waa lying on the oed covered with an ] old cape. It was crying for the. want ( of proper nourishment, which the ] motuer was unable to give it. She j was too weak to stand and was in a j terrible physical condition. Tne officer telephoned to the authorities of the Florence Crittenton home and this afternoon, if she is able to stand the fatigue the unfortunate woman will be moved. Siie says that ner parents live in Greenville, but that ner father is an invalid and is supported by her mother, who makes amy a scant living. Her condition is now very precarious. Rjiftifv tCi FnHif, The Charleston correspondent of ' the Columbia State says Commander 1 Picckney of the South Carolina bat talion of naval reserves has forwarded ; to Washington upon demand the : names 01' 20 men of his batalion who ' stand ready to enlist immediately in 1 the signal corps. Commander Pmck- : aey received his orders saveral days : ago. Hefcuad no trouble in securing ; the 20 me;-< from the Lafayette Artille- ! py and the Chicora Rifles. He will in tne next few days forward to Wash ington the names of members of the , Beaufort company who may also desire to enlist in the sign*! corps. ] Wanta to Help. At the New York cffi^e of the Cuban J junta general satisfaction was express- j ed over the action of congress in pass- J A fftfp. I' UJ? UIO VUVOIi lOJViuuvu* *-* ment was given out, which contained ' the following: "Should force be nec- ' essary on the part of the United States, there will be the most complete co-ooeration by the Cuban government , a ad its army. Coast pilots and prac- | ticed guides will be placed immediate- j ly at the service of the United States j and in every practicable way will the j Cubans aid in expelling the common j enemy." JttKBI HOSTILE SHOT FIRED BY A UNITED STATES MANOF-WAR. A Vpanlah Steamship Lumber Lade a; from Teraa for Bottsrdasn, Captured by tlx* OrrJxer JiaahTlllo and Tabea to Key ' West. The United States cruiser Nashville has captured the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura, for Rotterdam, having on board a cargo of lumber. She was on her way from the cosst o! Texas. rne jNasnyiLie towed ner prize into the harbor at 11 o'clock Friday morning. The news of the capture of the Spaniard set the people of Key West frantic with enthusiasm. All work was . suspended and the docks were soon crowded. TheUuitsd States feet was about 12 miles off Sandy Key light Friday morning at 7, when the Spanish merchantman was sighted, bound North. The gunboat Nashville ran her down and put a shot across her bows from the four-inch gun on the port side aft* manned by L.edt. Dillingham. Tbe Spaniard ignored the shot; but another, closer to her bows, brought her to. A prize crew, under Eusign T. P. Magrader, was put aboard. Captain Lucarraga, in command of her, was astounded. He said he did 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 philosophically. The Nashville has taken on stores and will return to the fieet, car _ TTt . ?r ? i %i rymg ^osiga jnagruaer, wno will Da relieved by Ensign- Carlton, of the 'Snow. A body of marines i* pacing the deck of the Spaniajd, and her crew of 28 are .lounging aoout the decks in nonchalant fashion. Not a man is in irons. According to prizj laws Captain Maynard will torn the prisoners of war over tb the United States district attorney, who will decide the question of tueir disposition. The Spanish steamer Baena Ventura, captured by the United States gunboat Nashville, is a tramp steamer, bailing from Bilboa, Spain. She belonged to the Sarrinaga Line. On March 29 she arrived at Pascagula, Miss., from Havana, and was on the way to Pensacola, Fia.-, to load for Holand when captured. THE KNIQHT8 OF HONOR, the Grand Lxlge of tie 8W Me*ia la Colombia. The State Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor, which met last wee* in Columbia, completed its work Thursday and adjourned sine die. The sessions were ail most harmonioos and pleasant and no time was wasted in disposing of the work on hand. The annual election of grand officers was held, resulting as follows: Past Grand Dictator, J. E. Holmes; grand dictator, W. A. Templeton; grand vice dictator, J. W. Tood; grand assistant dictator, IC. F. Kennedy; grand reporter, L. N. Zealj; grand tcieasurer, J. T. Robertson; grand chaplain, A. Boist;grand guide, J . A. Vernon; grand guardian, J. B. Lewis; grand sentinel, J. B. Bonner, grand trustees, J. G. Tompkins, H. 0. Moses, D. A. Smith. Representative to supreme lodge for two years, W. A. Templeton; alternate for two years, M. A. Carlisle; al(A)>nitA fno nao vao* T Wf MfBW&AMVV *W* V44W J VU1] V* fl ? 4kWU? Orangeburg Lodge, No. 1,462, carried off both prizes offered. Thefirst, offered by Grand Dictator Holmes, $25, was for the largest increase in membership from April 1, 1B97, to April 1, 1898. The second, offered, by Grand Eaporter Zjaly, $10, was for the largest number of imauons from Sep* tember 1,1897, to April 1,1898. The first was presented- by ex-G-erernor Sheppard of the advisory board of the supreme lodge, and the second by Mr. Shannon, both were presented with remarks highly complimentary to the Orangeburg lodge. They were accepted in behalf of the lodge by Mr. A. kathrop, who said he expected to see his lodge ahead again at the next aaaiuu meeting. The newly-elected grand officers were then installed by Messrs. Sheppard, Shannon and L, W. Perrin. The next meeting of the grand lodge will be held in Colombia on the third Wednesday in April, 1899. The following standing committees were appointed: On Laws and Supar vision?L. W. Perrin, M. A, Carlisle, L. Sherfesse. On Finance?W. P. Anderson, A? F. Calvert, H. Byttenberg. This was the 22d annual session of the grand lodge of this popular drder, and it was harmonious and pleasant throughout. XealuiAlMr Lorer Died* Attired in a wedding dress she had nflvflr hftfnrft wnrn and with a hmifiuftt 3f spring flowers in her-.hand, Miss Lillian Higgins died yesterday at her home, 10201 Lowe Avenue, from laudanum taken with suicidal intent, because she could not forget her Lover, who passed away ten years ago. Five letters ware found upon the table, rhey were to relatives and friends of Miss Higgins. They reviewed in simple language preparations which had been made for the wedding, aa.d told of the sudden death of Miss Higgins's fianc3 when she was nineiean years old. For ten years she had li voi with a saddened love in her heart, then decided to join her lover in death. Miss Higgins lived with her father, Alexander Higgins^ who is eighty years old. 3unday afternoon her father went to her room and found her writing letters to her friends. The old man sat beside his daughter until she had finished her letters. Taen she went to a closet in the room and brought out a number of trinkets. Snj told her father she was going to give them away, but he did not suspect her reason.?Chicago Tribune. KOlcd ??? taw 81111. A fatal accident occurred three miles above Williamston Wednesday aftercoon at the saw mill of Bub Simpson. John Richards, colored engineer, had tied the safety valve of the engine down when suddenly the boiler exploded, fracturing Richard's skull, breaking his arms and legs and horribly mangling his body, causing hit ieath instantly. The boiler was blown x distance of 200 vards. To Attack the Oregon. A. disprtch from Buaeos Ayres, dat;d Friday, says the Spanish torpedo boat Teaxerario left there that day. [t is believed she has gone to attack die United States battleship Oregon and the United States gunboat Marietta, which left Valparaiso on Monday fast fo: Montevideo.