TIT OREGON RT H ' VOL. XV. ST. HELENS, OBEOON, FMDAY, AP11IL 29, 1898. NO. 19. WAR NOW EXISTS Sampson's Fleet Or dered to Blockade Havana. SPAIN REJECTS ULTIMATUM Minister Woodford Is Olven Ilia rase lurU unit lllulotnatls Relations Be tween tha United States and Spain Ara Doolared to Re llevered. Washington, April 83. War between tho United States and Spain Is (net, though not officially declared ao by Congress. The stirring event of yesterday were succeeded today with rapidity by otliera of more importance, culminating in the afternoon in order for the departure of tho North Atlantio stiuadron for Ha vana. Thla practically ia an act of war, ao that the war between thla coun try arid Spain may fairly be laid to date from today. Twomlnutea after the opening of the atate department this" morning, cume word from Minister Woodford that the Spanish government, having antici pated and prevented hla intentiona to present tho prealdont'l ultimatum, he had asked fur liia paea porta. Tlie ad ministration, In a publlo atatouient, announced that it regarded tbe action of the Spanish government aa render ing unnecessary further rllploinatio ao tion on the part of the Uulted Status, and further stated tliat it regarded the oourae adopted by Spain as one placing upon that country the responsibility for tbe broach of friendly relations. Mr. Woodford's telegram resulted ia the calling of special cabinet meeting to arrange an outline for a plan of cam paign, or rather to determine how to begin the elocution of the plan of cam paign already prepared by the strategic bourda of tho army and navy depart ments. . " ' '. : , The Blockade of Havana The result wag the immediate order for the Atlantio squadron to begin the blockade of Havana. How much further than thla the cab inet progressed in its deliberations It la not possible to say, for the obvious reason that the time has now come when the Interests of the government requrie that tiie movements of the ships and troops should be guarded with the KretMt care from undue publicity, in order to prevent the enemy from tak ing advantage of Information. Tli North Atlantio squadron, under Captain Sampaou's command, is splundld array of fine vessels, and this force is quite competent to blockade all the porta in Cuba, or at leant all of the ports connecting by rail with Havana, and so likely to be used to supply that place in the event of aelge with food and munition of war. This statement is to be taken with the understanding that it does not con tomulate the oomlng to Cuban waters ot tho Spanish fleet. In such oaae, however, the probable policy would be to abandon the blockade and endeavor to force the Hpanish fleet to battle. Minister Woodford's action during the day, as reported to the state depart ment In a late telegram, indloatod that he was following a oarefully prepared programme. A significant feature of his message was the statement that the Spanish government notiUed him that It regarded the withdrawal of Minister Polo yesterday a terminating diplo mats negotiations, showing that it was not disposed to accept the expressed in tention of our government to continue Minister Woodford as a medium of communication any longer. Mr. Woodford also announced that he had Instructed Consul-General Bowen, at Barcelona, to call upon all American console to withdraw. He further stated that he bad in formed the Spanish government, after asking for his passports, that he had placed the American legation in Mad rid and American interests In Spain generally in the bands of the British ambassador. 'Th ambassador, Bight Hon. Sir II. FryDrummond Wolf, ia not at present in Madrid, so Amerioan interests will be confided to the Brit ish oharge, Sir George E. Bonham. To all intents and purposes, thla re lieves the state department from fur ther negotlatina aa to Cuba, save those relating to privateering, neutrality ob sorvanoea and the like. Sanding of Troops to Cuba. Captain Sampson's fleet, which has been ordered' to Cuba, later on will be supported by troops which will be dis patched to Cuba as soon as in the opin ion ot the president it is possible to use them Advantageously In the occupation of tbe island. Meanwhile, as. rapidly as troops can be rushed to Key West and mther points on the South Atlantio . and Gulf coasts, they will be harried forward. ' It la estimated that It will take 10 day to concentrate an army sufficient in aize with supplies to make the campaign. . It ia the purpose to gather these troops and make a sharp, decisive movement. Immediately upon, tho pansHgo of an army volunteer bill by emigres, the president will call for 100,000 men. Of this foroo, it Is In tended to use 80,000 men in Cuba, in conjunction with the regular, army, now already assembled or assembling at points of concentration. The re maining 20,000 men will aid the ar tillery departments In guarding the sea coast and in manning the heavy guns of the coast defense. The 1'ltlmatuin to Spain. Following Is the text of the presi dent's ultimatum to Spain, as given out this morning: "April S3, I808.-Woodford, Minis ter of the Unltod States, Madrid! You linvo been furnished with the text of the Joint resolution voted by the con gress of the United State on tiie 10th lust, and approved today, In relation to the pacification of the island of Cu ba. In obedience to that act, the pres ident directs you to immediately com municate to the government of Spain in Id resolution, with a formal demand upon the government of Spain to at once relinquish Its authority and gov ernment In the island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. In tak n g this step, the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control over the island, except for the pacifloutlon thereof, and assorts its de termination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people 'under such free and independent government a they may establish. "If by the hour of noon on Saturday next, the 2iil day of April, instant, (hero be not communicated to this gov ernment by the government of 8paln full and satisfactory responses to this demand and resolution, whereby the ends of pence in Cuba shall be assured, the president will proceed without fur ther notice to use the power and au thority enjoyed and conferred upon hi in by said joint resolution to such extant a may be necessary to oarry the same Into effect. SHERMAN." .The following statement regarding the (ending of the ultimatum to Spain was Issued today! Yesterday, April 32, 1898, at about 11 o'clock, the department of Mate served notice of the purpose of this government by delivering to Minister Polo a copy of the Instruction to Min ister Woodford, nnd also a oopy of the resolution passed by the congress of the United States on the 19th. Immedi ately after the receipt of this notioe the Spanish minister forwarded to the state department a request for bis pass ports, whlcti were furnished him yes terday afternoon.' The United Statea minister at Madrid was at the same time Instructed to make a like com munication to the government of Spain. Thia morning the department re ceived from Minister Woodford the following telegram, stating that tbe Spanish government had broken off diplomatic relations with this govern ment. This course on tne part 01 Spain lenders unnecessary any further diplomatic action on the part of the Uulted Status: "Madrid. Anril 811. Early this mornliiB. immediately after the receipt of your telegram, and before I had communicated the same to the Spanish government, the Spanish minister of foreign affairs notlnea me mat aipio matio relations had been broken be tween the two countries, and that all oftiolni communications between their respective representatives have ceased. I accordingly asked (or sale passports. I shall turn the legation over to the British embassy and leave for Paris this afternoon. I have notified the: consuls. "WOODFORD." THE OREGON IN DANGER. Feared That the npanlsh Squadron Will nana 'n tne ia-wn. U'.,latrn A..TII 98 It WM Stiff- gen tod at the navy department that it ia possible the Spanish squadron, which sailed Iroin cape veruo lsianus ioouy, t. i.Aa.iinn n nnt nff thn flna hnttle- ship Oregon, now on it way from the Pacific coast to join tjapiam pampson command. There is also some fear that the Oregon may be taxen at an nt.r,ii mivaiiiuon. without knowledge ot the exintence of war, by the 8pan- . i . . m j (Hi) torpet.O'Uoai ooirojcr 4uiurie., t Rnuno Avrea. Pos sibly, with a view of avoiding a con flict in the straits oi Magellan, wuere lil Im at a disadvantage, the Oregon has been ordered to go around r.w n,.Fii Th Orramn sailed from Cntlao the 9th I net., since which time nothing has been noara irom ner la bollaved she la now nearina the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. . '- ' The lornjldaoie spanisn lorpeuo-uoat is supposed to be somewhere in that vicinity awaiting the arrival of the Or itirnn and inillA fear ia exnrossed that she may creep on her unawares and, consequently, consuieraoie renoi win Iw. H whan tlm arrival of the Oreaon at aoiue South Amerioan port is re ported. It is prooarjie inus weu m. Oregon reache Rio de Janeiro or Baliia, aha may be joined by the Bra ailian cruiser Niotheroy, recently pur chased for the United States navy, and t HI . TTnttn.I me vwo vesauia wui wiu. w v Statea together. Weyler Will Take a Hand. London, April 83. The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph ...... nnllflohta hays been arramied in all of the large towns, the proceeds to be devoted to tne national aeiense fund. It is still assorted that General Weyler will oommand an army corps. Run on a Barcelona Bank. ' London, April So. A dispatch from Barcelona says the act of the Bank of Barcelona, In Withdrawing a large sum from the local branoh of the Bank of Spain, oaused a run on the latter Insti tution, but all demands were met. Malaaa Correspondent Leaves. Malnira, April 83. Tbe. United Statos consul. B. M. Bartleben, ha started for Gibraltar. The Amerioan flag over the consulate has been re moved, and the archives transferred to the British consulate. Spain Calls Out tier Unserves. r.nnHon. Anril 83. A dispatch from Madrid says War Minister Correa ...n.nrUo,) th null n( 80.000 reserves. Throe vessels loaded with troops loft Caiiii destination unknown. CAPTURED A PRIZE The Nashville Takes a Spanish Merchant Steamer. BROUGHT HER TO KEY WEST The Bwns Ventura the Unfortunate Tassel The Rklpper Surprised, as He Illd No Know That War Had Been Declared 1'rUe Crew rat on Board. Key West, April 85. The United States fleet was about 13 miles oil Sand key light this morning at 7 o'clock when the Spanish merchantman ttuena Ventura was sighted bound north. The gunboat Nushvllle ran her down and put a shot across her bows from the 4-incb gun on the port aide aft, manned by Lieutenant Dillingham. Tbe Spaniard ignored the shot, but another closer to ber bows brought her to. . A prize crew, under Ensign Ma cruder, was put aboard. Captain Luznrraga, In command of her, was astounded. He said he did not know that war had been declared, but when he was informed of the atate ot affairs, he shrugged his shoulders and accepted the situation philosoph ically. The Nashville ha taken on stores and will return to the fleet, carrying Ensign Magruder, who will be reouived by Ensign Carleton, of the Snow. A body of marine is pacing the deck of the Spaniard, and her crew of 88 ate lounging about the decks in nonchalant fashion. Not a man is in irons. Aocording to prize lawa, Captain May nurd will turn the prisoners of war over to the United States district attorney, who will decide the question of their dsi position. The Buena Ventura Is a tramp steam er of I, ICS tons, and hails from Bilboa, Spain. She has a cargo of lumber, loaded at Pascagoula, Miss., and was bound for Rotterdam. . . The new of the oaptnre of the Span iard set the people of Key West frantle with enthusiasm. All work was sus pended, and the docks were crowded with people Commodore Lyons, of the Dolphin, ha delivered to United States District Attorney Stripling the paper of the Buena Ventura. He will libel the ship in the United States admiralty court. Ratla'antlon at (he Department. Washinaton; April 85. Tbe report that the gunboat Nashville had cap tured a Spanish merchant ship gained rapid circulation throughout the navy department shortly after noon today. It caused niunh excitement, and wa eagerly discussed aa an outward evi dence of the aotual existence of war. Secretary Long, however, had not re ceived word of the capture, except through newspaper ourees. Notwith standing this, rnval onicers credited the report and discussed it aa though it was an accented (act. It was said that part of the crow bad been placed on board, and the capturaq vessel una valuable cargo, including considerable coal. Among theofilclala, the report caused much satisfaction, although it was said the capture of a Spanish warship would have been more acceptable. There la said to be no question aa to the right of taking Spanish merchant hips at thia time. Two of these ships left Galveston within the last day or so with considerable cargoes of cotton on hoard. Another Spanish ship is said to be en route from Vera Cruz, Mexico, with 1.000.000 pesetas on board, representing the subscription ot Vera Crna to the Spanish in (Juoa. Volunteer Army Bill Signed. Washington, April 85. The volnn teeor army bill was signed by the pres ident at 8:06 P. M. The bill, as agreed to. reduces the time of enlistment from there year to two. The amendment authorizing the president to organize independent troops was retained, but limits the number to 8,000. Hie Dill leave it optional for regiment and com pany militia officer to receive commis sions from governois. The senate re ceded from the amendment attaching an engineer oflloor to the staff ot each brigade commander. Topeka Keported Los. London. April 88. The Djily Mall says that it is stated in Falmouth ship ping olrcles that the American cruiser Tonoka, which lett Falmouth tne even ing ot inesany, April in, was in col lision with the bark Albatross, at mid night, Thursday. , Aocording to the Mail, the captain ot the Albatross asserts that after the collision the steamer, whose name he did not ascer tain, flashed a light and suddenly dis appeared. Ho believed she foundered. United Slates Censorship. Key West, April 85. Tho- United State government ha establitdied a cenorahip of telegtama, forbidding the transmission oi code message to or from. Havana. This begins at once. Monadnoek Goes North. Vallojo, Oal., April 85. The United States steamship Monadnoek has left tor sea. en route to Puget sound. In Iter coat of gray paint the Monadnoek j not visible at sea 1,000 yards distant. Woodford In furls. Paris, April 85. General Stewart L. Woodford, the United States minister lo Spain, accompanied by the party with which he loft Martial, arrived la this city at 7:45 o'clock thla evening. PACIFIC COAST SAFE. Warships In These Waters Mora Than Match for Spain. Mare Island Navy Yard, April 88. "We are prepared today to oaptnre or destroy any foroe that Spain could pos sibly send against tire Paclflo coast," said Bear Admiral Klrkland. - "In the first place, the Spanish government ha no vessels in Paolllo watora nearer than the Philippine. Wa have a greater force than Spain, and can easily take care of the opposing fleet The next possibility lie in sending a fleet through the Straits of Magellan. Even If Spain had the ship, they weuld be practically useless after they got Into the Pacific, through the lack of coal. "We have two monitors, the Monad noek and the Monterey, that are more than a match for any vessel In the Spanish navy. Besides these two we have the Bennington and Mohican, which are now en route from - the Ha waiian Islands. Tho Charleston will be in commission by May 1, and if it were necessary we' could have the Yorktown and Philadelphia in fighting trim by th lot of June. ' " What I rely upon largely to com plete our ooast defense are the ten vessels recently acquired, i Another valuable adjunct to onr Pacific roast defenses la the two torpedo-boats now nearing completion at Portland and one 6n ihe Sound. Thla number can be Inoreased materially if the necessity presents, since eaoh require only 60 day for building." . A MASTERLY STROKE. ; United States Acted Wisely In Declar ing Against rrlTateerlii. Kan Vnrlr. Anril 2V A dispatch to ih. Trllinna from London aava: The announcement tiiat the United 8ttes, in the event of hostilities, will not fe aort to privateering and will be gov erned by the four rale of tbe declare tinn of Paris, is considered a masterly stroke in diplomatic cirolos While England a sympathy ha oeen wun first ta last. Soain bas gained some tactful advantages ' as negotiation have proceeded. ine point ha been scored, not by many, hut hr a fw English ionrnals. that while Spain has made a series of con cession to : America, oongruaa in mo un.l hs ftmnrtAltfMl liar tn fiuht. All the continental journals have agreed in'de- cribing the negotiations as one-smtw, with Spain in the position of offering nn sacrifice after another, without pleasing American opinion. . It was Important that tne state ue t. while InstifviiiB war on humane principles, should restriot the area of disturbance aa much as possible and guarantee security for neutral com mercial interests. This ha been done by tho official announcement from Washington that the government will .llinm tn the nrinoiDlea of the declara tion of Pari. Nothing could be more satisfactory to England, rano ana Germany. It ia pledged that the United Statea Will respect tne lour .niM m .lie rWlnrAtirm of Paris, dis countenance privateering, protect neu tral goods under any flag and the ene my sailing under a neutal flag, with tbe single exception oi contraoanu i wo. end rAnnonisa the necessity of making a blockade effective in order to render it binding. These lour pledges will be the safeguards ot European rtTmtwa In tha mndinff war. So far as the American practice is concerned, Spain will be placed on the fofmifiiva. She will be compelled to repeat these assurances or else alienate European sympathy. The judgment in diplomatic circles i that America has adopted a course which will embarrass Spain, conciliate the commercial and mercantile classes r.t tfnolnnd and the continent and strengthen the position of the United Rt.ta. Kvnrr nna nr tne Tour rules oi the declaration of Paris Is in favor of America in tho event of hostilities, ninlnmnts nArcnive at once that Amer ica bas nothing to lose and much to .nl.i hnm ilia ahnlitton nf nrivateerinir and the protection of neutral commerce and private property under any nag, ami tha Mtuhliahment nf the nrincinle that a blockade in order to be! binding must be effective. , It would be to the manifest advan tage of the United States if both beh 14i,aiAiita ... under nhlivotiona to re epect the declaration of Paris. The state department, by taking high ground tn the interest ot civilisation,' maw rnii.o Knuin tn fnllnw it. If Soain W.B. - - i' , . draws back, owing to a wanton desire rn nantnrn and destrov ntivate liroportv at sea, it will be an offense against the commercial interest and moral opin inn nl TClirMlA. This is the judgment of diplomatists, members of parliament and representa tives of mercantile England, and they sincerely hope that the announcement of the American intention In today's papers will be followed by similar as n.jnniii frnm Hnshi. It cannot be doubted that the adherence ot the United States to the declaration , of Paris will strengthen English reeling in favor ot America and greatly impair tlm antl. Amnrinnn santimont On the oontinent. It will be an appeal -to enir.intArnat all around. "vet will have a moral justification in the bigh aims of civilization. Old Glory Hurned. Madrid, April 85. This evening a crowd 6,000 Btrong carrying Hags and ahontinir "Viva Espanal" "We want wart" and "Down with the Vankeosl" burned the Stars and Stripes in front of the residence of Senor Sagasta who was accorded an ovation. - New York, April 86. A dispatch to the Herald trom Saint Thomas, says a revolution has broken out in the Ponce district of Porto Rico, and there ia riot ing all through the island. A CALL TO ARMS The President Asks the Country to Furnish Volunteers. ' FIRST TIME IN THIRTY YEARS The Call Is for 128,000 Men to light Ihe ftpenlards Apportionment ot the Volunteers by States National Ouard Will Have Preference. Washington, April 20. The presi dent today called upon the people of tbe United Statea, for the first time in 80 years, to manifest their martial strength, the call this time being to a united people to go forth to battle with a foreign country. The call is for 135,000 volunteers. The secretary of war created a new army corps. The two, taken together, with regular army soon will move on Cuba, and that meanhile tbe volunteers will be equip ped and drilled. The president's proclamation, while rctually issued, was not certified to the governor of tbe statea and territories, and will not be until Wednesday. The reason is twofold. In the first place. the war department wishes to avoid destroying the present organization of the National Guard, which ia to be called into service first. The Guard regiment are composed -of 12 com panies, and being officered more nu merously that the regular army, would have to be changed to correspond to the army organization in order to com plv with the order as it exists. The pending Gull bill, however, provides for meeting just such an emergency, and permits the use of the National Guard, aa organised. This is mora impotant than would appear at nrst, inasmuch a manv of the National Gnard have volunteered only on condi tion that they may serve aa now organ ised. The second consideration which in fluenced the department in postponing the certification of the call until Wednesday is a desire to make sure that , adequate arrangements can be completed by quartermasters and the commissary, departmenta for feeding and transporting the number of men called tor. This ia no light task, as the volunteers must be taken by the Government at a certain point in each state where they are to be col lected by the governors. The Proclamation. The president's proclamation fol- Inwa: "Bv the President ot the United States A Proclamation: "Whereas, By act ot congress, en titled an act to provide for the increas Ino nf the militarv establishment ot the United States in time of war, and for other purposes, approved April aa, 1R9R. tho nresident was authorized, in order to raise a volunteer army, to is sue his proclamation calling for volun teers to serve in the army of the United States. . "Now, therefore, I, William Mo Kinley, president of the United States, hv virtue of the Dower vested in me by the constitution and by-laws, and deeming sufficient occasion to exist, have thought fit to call, and hererby do call, for volunteera U the aggregate number of 135.000 to carry into effect tbe purpose of said resolution, the same to be apportioned as (ar as prac ticable among the several statea and territories and the District of Colum bia, according to population, and to serve for two year, unless sooner dis charged. The details of this order will be immediately communicated to the proper authorities through the war de partment. . 1 "In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Statea to be affixed. "Don a at Washington, this 83d day of April, 1893, and of the independence of the United Statea the 123d. "WILLIAM M'KINLBY. "By the President, "JOHN SHERMAN, "Secretary of State." Telegrams have been coming firm every seation to Secretary Alger from governors and militia officers convey ing information as to the length of time, surprisingly short, in many oasea, that would bo required by them to gather their forces ready for muster. Points of Mobilisation. The men, aa fast aa mustered in by regular army officers in the various states, will be brought to one of thiee great depots, via., Washington, Rich mond or Atlanta, where they will be organised to meet the requirements of ordinary army tactics. . The fact that Richmond is named as one of these points is taken in some quarters as an evidence that General Fitahugh Lee is to receive a volunteer commission, either as one of the four major-generals or aa one of the nine brigadier-generals provided for. It is believed to have been largely at his instance that Richmond was selected as one of the points 9! concentration. In anticipation of the president's call, vast numbers of Jotters and tele grams have begun to flow In on Secre tary Alger, offering service aa volun teers in the army. So numerous are those communications that the secre tary ho asked the press to notify the people : that such commnnications should b directed to the governors of states and territories. ' FIRED ON THE FLEET. Morro Castle Opened on the Korth At lantic gqaadron. On Board the Flagship Ki-w York, off Havana, April 80. During the early morning, the Morro castle bat- terios again opened fire on the fleet, hut without the slightest effect. There have been no cueualtisc among our forces up to this hour, and not a single shot bas been fired against the batteries. At 8 o'clock this morning the De troit rndae a rich haul, capturing the Spanish merchant steamer Catuiina, bound for Cadiz. She carried a large quantity of provisions, which she in tended to land in Havana. Ensign Christy, frou the Dojroit, and four marines and six bluejackets were pnt on board of her and she steamed off for Key West. , The Wilmington and Porter, when dawn broke, were both seen towing prizes in the shape of small schooners. The Wilmington's capture was laden with charcoal, and the Porter', the Sophia, hud rum and sugar aboard. They were both towed to Key West. The torpedo-boat Porter, commanded by Lieutenant Fiemont, is doing great work, and if she keeiie on at this rate, her crew will have no end of prize money to divide. About 9 o'clock this morning, the New York proceeded several miles closer inshore. Jot s breath 01 wind stirred; the sea and the heat was ter rible.--''' '- ' v : An KfiTectlva Blockade. On Board the Flagship New York, off Havana, April 85. Morro castle opened fire on the fighting squadron of the United States, at 11 o'olook last niaht. About 10 shots were sent in the direction of our ships. Not one of them took effect, and no shots were filed in return. The Spaniardsevidenily had seen the lights of the New lork while the latter was signaling to a snlpoi tne squadron. The fire was reported by tho officer of the deck, Ensiirn J. R. Ldito, to Cap tain Chadwick, who was asleep at the time. The young officer asked the cap tain in command whether the New York had not better discontinue sig aline. , "No," muttered Captain Chadwick, with the Utmost coolness. "There is no necessity for stopping the signals. Go ahead." A little later, Captain Chadwick was on the forward bridge, whence he watched the tongues of flame shoot out from Morro castle. He glanced in the direction of the Spanish fortifications for a few seconds, and then turned his back on them in silent contempt, and went back to his bed, perfectly certain the Spaniards could do no damage at five miles, which was then the approxi' mate distance of the flagship from Morro castle. ' Another officer said: "The Spaniards probably became nervous and decided they could not sleep without some fireworks. They can't bit anything anyway." There wa no excitement on board the flagship during Morro castle's futile attempt ot gnnnery. The discipline was really splendid. In fact, at this hour many people on board the flagship do not know that Spain's fitst guns of war have been fired, and that tiie New York was their target. . Morro castle light, which was burn ing brightly all the evening, was put out at midnight. The Spaniards evi dently realised, though rather late, that the sole use of Morro lights at that time had been to serve as a guide for the fleet ot the United States. No Fears for the Oregon. Washington, April 88. The most important development today in regard to the movements of the varions ships of the navy was an official statement issued by Secretary Long to the effect tint the department is fully aware of the whereabouts ot the battle-ship Oregon and tbe gunboat Marietta, but tor prudent reasons positively declines to say where the vessels are, whether nr not they have been ordered to return to San Francisco, or, in fact, to make any statement respecting them further than that it haa no apprehension for their safety. It is known that the department bas taken steps to have the commander of the Oregon met by friends and warned of the outbreak of hostilities and of the presence of a Spanish torpedo gunboat' at Buenos Ay res in the path ot the wahsiip on her way to the North At lantic squadron. Three More Frlsee. New York, April 86. A dispatch to tbe Press from Key West saya: The gunboat Wilmington captured the Spanish schooner Candiga.wlth a deck load of charcoal for Havana, where it is extremely valuable for fuel. At thia writing, the Cushing is bearing down on a schooner to the southeast. The breeze is slow and while she has on all sail, the Cushing. will overhaul her shortly. She haa the start, but the Cushing haa the steam. The tor pedo boat Porter today captured the Spanish schooner Antonio, laden with sugar for Havana. , The Antonio was sent to Key West with a prize crew ot four men, under Cadet Dubers. Key West, April 86. The govern ment has taken control and all press matter will be handled subject to the decision ot the censor. Telegraphic communication with Havana haa been abandoned. They Call It Piracy. Madrid April 28. The capture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by a United Statea gunboat off Key West has aroused great indignation, the Spaniards claiming that hostilities are not yet supposed to have begun. The citizens of the oity characterize the seizure as an act of piracy, being in defiance oi international law, and "oharaoterietio of the Xankees," DOINGS OF TIIE WEEK What Has Happened in the Civilized World. GIVEN IN THE PBESS DISPATCHES A Complete Review ot the News of tha Past Been Day la Thla and All Foreign Lands. George Parsons Latbrop, poet and author, died at Roosevelt hospital, New York. Professor Julea Maroon, famona throughout the world aa a geologist, i dead at bis home at Cambridge, Mass. It took the Republican of the 10th Ohio district 1,877 ballots to nominate 3. Morgan lor congress, to succeed Rep resentative Fenton. A hundred colonist have offered their services to the American consul, George W. Bell, at Sidney, N. 8. W., In the event of war between the United States and Spain. Naval and military preparation con tinue with nnabated vigor. Seven fleet steam yachts, suitable for naviga tion in Cuban waters, were procured and several bids for steam collier were made in Washington Wednesday. Tbe police commissioners of San Francisco have adopted a resolution de claring that in case of war police officer who enlist wiil not lose their places, which will be filled during their ab sence by men whose appointment shall be merely temporary. It ia the understanding that the call for 80,000 men will be filled entirely from the National Guard, and that the quota trom each state will be fixed in the proportion that the number of en listed Guardsmen bear to the total in the United States, rather than by the population. It is estimate. that there are nearly 130,000 enlisted men in the organizationa of the country, which would make bd 80,000 call cqnal to two-thirds of the Guardsmen of each tate. ' ' The departure of the First battalion of the Nineteenth infantry from Fort Wayne for Mobile was marked bv a serioua accident. Daring the flriug of a salute in honor of the departing troops by those left in charge of the fort, Private George Enpinan had his right arm nearly blown off by the premature explosion of a cannon, and Sergeant John W. Annis, who was in charge of the firing party had his right band severely injured. Engnian's arm was amputated. The British government is buying coal largely on account of an inerense in the fleet in view of the anticipated Spanish-American war. Under instructions from Minister Polo, the Spanish consuls are arranging for the departure of the Spaniards from their respective localities in this country. .' The Chicago Chronicle says: . The American soldier live well, and the experts declare that an amy of 200,000 men can lie supplied from domestic sources without inconveniencing any body or causing the price of food products to rise. ; General Lew Wallace, the famous soldier, diplomat and novelist, who was 71 years Id April 10. hits formally withdrawn from the race for the United States senate, and announces that he will enter the army and fight for Cuban independence. ,The Spanish authorities have ac quired all the principal warehouses at Teneriffe, Canary Islands, and at Grand Canary for the accommodation of a large reinforcement of troops expected there, and to bold stores due to arrive. Even churches there are being used for military purposes, and the strength of the fortifications is being increased. At Las Paiinas, large quantities of grain have been amassed. Tbe Rome correspondent of the Lon don Chronicle says: Some of tha powers, including France and Ituly, are action in concert with the vai it;nn J in an effort to persuade Spain to aban don Cuba. It is said Spain is secreliy ' inclined to this course, but prefers to I aw.ll , 1... -t t hi-im k .if nar In nrHer tn have the appearance of yielding to force, so aa to be justified by publio opinion. News of further fighting between in surgents and Spanish troop in the province of Pinar del Rio, has reached Havana. It appears the insurgents nnder Lores Aguliar Riso made an at tack Saturday upon the Spanish forces in Pinar del Rio, and had the best ot the fight, even aocording to the Spanish announcement of tha affair. Spanish report adds that the garrison of the fort lost four men killed and had nine wounded. . The supporter in England of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, headed by the Earl of Ashbnrnham, are active ly preparing for emergencies. Every detail hoi been arranged to seize tha propitious moment tor action. ; Thai local Carl is ts are convinced that the present dynasty ia doomed, and that Spain will be forced to choose between Republicanism and Don Carlos. They add that the only chance of the present dynasty ia a successful war against the United States, the possibility ot which ia scouted. The Russian government has placed order for two 13,000-ton battle-ship In the United Statos, according to in formation which boa reaahed the navy department. The new vessels are to equal any afloat or designed In tha World, and are to be superior to any thing In the fighting line heretolura produced in' this country. Timy and all their equipment will be Amwienn is manufacture as well as in- material. The Cramps will build the lini: - machinery, and tiie Kothlitlmnt i Company the armor and the tunnuls.