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Qgy. BDDD VOLUNTEERS- tolouial Government at Hanoi Seeks to Stop Intruders. pituci.Amvno irofcTi'o.tEu Dpccli.lto tbeUuard. Wa8HINton, April 22; 8;25pm. CoveruorBudd, California, tenderi kli gervlcet to Ihe pretideut and It ready to enlist at auy time needed. Tli colonial government t Havana liai itsued a manifesto oalllnj upon ull upon inhabitants to reilst Invaders. Pretldent McKlnley Law nominated Col Nash as commissary-general of iubslstenee. The U H steamship Monadnock, recently at Portland Or hps been order ed from Vallelo, Calif, to Pugei Bound to aid in CO' t defense. PROCLAMATION POSTPONED. The proclamation Issued by tlie pres Idcut calling for voluntceit has been postponed untU tomorrow, but eayt It will still be for 100,000. THK OREGON MUST FI01IT. The Spanish torpedo boat which has been at Buenos Ayres lias left south to intercept tho battle-ship Ore.ou and the Marietta, and a sudden night attack is looked for. Poloy Barnui e, the Spanish Minis ter, la now In Canada, enrnuto home, HKST REPORT EXAdOERATKD. Ths Spauith ship Bueaa Ventura captured oil tbe coast of Florida, con tained but 20 Spanish soldier. The first report being exaggerated. Key Wet Is frantic- with enthusl asm, as the American navy has taken a prompt decisive method of carrying out Its plane. Washington, April 22. 8:40 p in. Stirring scenes that will go fur toward maklag history are now being wit ueMcd both at Key West, which has been the rendezvous of the American fleet, and at llavaua, which is now blockaded by the same fleet. SPAIM WILL FIOiJT JUTTEKLY. Minister Woodford cables that Spain will draw heavily on her reserves and fight Utterly. FRANCE AN ALLY. France, our lurmsr friend, appears to sympathize wi:h Spain. Butcher Wey ler olalma that France will help them. This eau enly be caused by the fear of French financiers that the lots of Cuba to Spain will render the heavy French loans to the Spanish govern ment Taluelesa. It is purely a finan cial sympathy. Washington, April 22; 6:10 p m. w Minister Woodford, who closed all diplomatic relations or the United States at Madrid, I safely nut of Spain, not without passing through some ex, citing aud critical experiences. The British legation will from now on have charge of our a flairs at that place. The Spanish gunboats at the Cape Verde Mauds fired the war salute to day confirming hostilities. The Spanish steamer Monteserat, which loft Canary Islands, April 13. with a heavy cargo of army supplies for Havana, was met today and chased by an American cruiear. A rumor today that au infernal ma chine bad been sent President McKin ley, but stopped bftfore reaching him, appears to be without foundation. SQUABBLE 15 PORTLAND. U Is Likely au Agreement Hill lie Had. Special to tho Guard. Portland, April 22-Majotity and minority reports of the conference committee made to deraocratio conven tion. The ruaiu contention Is over mayor. The majority of the confer ence committee favor giving the mayor to the democrats, but wish the demo crate, silver rtpublicatia and populists to name tho democrat, while the majority of the democratic committee favor the democratic conveutlou nam ing tbe oandldate. Populistvand til ver republican indorse the report while tbe democrats rcjee t It.- Born. April 21, IS9S, to Mr and Mrs C D Edwards, a daughter. The flags flying at the Register ofltce are supposed to herald thlseveut rather than U B-Spanisb. belligerency. mm km ;g to Jv). Be vmm hi Re orsanieZed. 12.1,000 VOLUNTEERS WANTED Cage anil Sherman Resign Their I'ositions. CAPTlIti: Of THK rt:uKo. Special to tho Uuard Washinoton, D U, April 236 p m Secretary of Treasury Gage of the United States treasury will resign, It is rumored. Jt is also stated that Asfclttaut Secre tary of State Day will succeed John Shei man as secretary of state. The cabinet will be reorganized at on co. 125,000 VOLUNTEERS. The president's proclamation calls for 121,000 volunteer at ouce. THE l'EDRO The ripture of the Spanish troop ship Pedro was made uader the guns of Moro Caitle. Washington, April 23; 7::0 p m. It u stat- d that Secretary of Stale John Sherman will be succeeded by rharlee E Smith, w ho has just been appointed postmaster general and that Jobu W Foster will becune postmaster general. THE JUSCT105 KOBBERY. Further Particulars From the Times of April 23. "The jewelry store of F W A Craln wai robbed Saturday night and a pretty good haul was secured. An at tempt was made to spring tbe front door, but tl.Is proved unsuccessful. Tbe south window under the stairway which leads to the Masonic hall was then assailed aud both lights were broken out. A board was placed from the window ledge to a crortplece under the stairway and entrance was toon trained. Tfcev heUed themselves to knives and forks, spoons, pickle forks. spectacles, hand readiug glasses, opera glasses aud numerous other things In the line of silverware. "All of Mi Craiu's fine watches and lewelry were in The safe or bis loss would have beeu quite heavy. As it was, he estimates his lost at about $125, The work is supposed to have been dene by those not very familiar with tho premlsts, as the bottom show case containing fine sher ware was unuio lasted. Tbe rear of show case has the appearance of a rolid counter, aud no attempt whs ruude to enter it." DISAGREEMENT AT POltTUND. Democrats, Popnlists and Sliver Re- publiraas Cannot Agree on Local v Ticket at the Metropolis. Spsclsl to theUuard. PonTLAND, Apill 2-4 p m. Tbe Democratic convention of Multnomah county appoints a sew conference com- mlltte and will make another effort to accomplish a unlcu. Met at 2 o'clock, adjourned until 4. In Mexico. A letter received In this city by Mrs J H Welder from her husband, now In the City of Mexico, states that the advertising car of Mex ican products Is being rapidly fixed up and lu charge of Major We d aud him helf, will start on a long tour through the Unite I Stall's. It has been said that cue nevi r sees Mexico unl he wit l en tmll light, and Harry writes that hi has 'Vm Vexlco." He tent four kodak views of a grand hull light iu which a woman toreador killed four of the beats. The picture of the am phlthcatreorcolhtum shows that tbe tight was witnessed by fully 75,Uou iieople. Died. ord has been received In K igeue of the death at her home la California, of Mrs Dr L F Jores, for merly Miss Kittle Smith, of thit city. FIRST SPOILS OF THE WAR t DONS II Mil VESSEL CAPTURED The Troop Ship Pedro in Our Hands. Special to the Guard. New York, April 23-2 p m The report of tbe capture of tbe Spanish troop ship yoftenjay by tbe battle ship New York Is confirmed. At Key West citizens are rejoicing over tne first capture. V i !1 l President Delays Issuing Call to Governors. VOLUNTEERS GIVEN OiTORIl'NlIY Spanish Fleet Has Left Cape VERDE NAVAL lli:S.UYES CAIXEU OUT Special totho Guard. , Washington', D C, April 23. 7 pm. Tbe President delays Uniting the call to governor's ef states for militia, in order to give them tbe opportunity to come in under tbe reorganization act, which becomes a law Monday. Then tbe call will be Issued without further delay. . The Spanish fleet Is reported left Cape Verde Islands several days slnee, and its whereabouts Is unknowu. The owners of the Spanish vestel captured off the Florida coast claim the belongs toUreat Brittle and was so transferred before the Presidents ultimatum. Theodore Roosevelt .vlll lie given a command under General Lee. Our forces have complete control of Havana harbor. CALLED OUT. The naval reserves In the states of Michigan, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey have been called out for service. A I.AKOB LOAN. A popular loan of Ave hundred million dollars will be called at once. The ways and means committee has ust reported a war revenue bill. Is Promoted. Edward E Brodie, now visiting In this city, received word today that be bad bean promoted In the U S light-house servl e. He has been for some time fourth aasfstant light keeper at Tillamook Itock, and oa May 1 will be transferred to the North Head light house at the mouth of the Columbia on the Washlngtou sido, a new station and it advanced to first attlstant keeper. Th's will be plcasaat news to his many friends. A Nakrow Escape. Junction Times, April 23: Cecil Pitney came near meeting with a ttrlout accident Monday, lis was running the chop per and In some way his clothes caught In the machinery and butfora cross beam above he would have bt-cu draivn Into tbe revolving machinery. He grasped the beam and held on fur dw r life. As It was his coat was torn off and a good deal of his clothing. It was a close call. m Tmu IIH LIU in i iu BATTLE IN CUBA fcurpts -and Spaiii y. Special to I ho Outnl. Kev West. Florida, April 23.-The Insurgents and Spanish troops had au early morning battle in the Cuban iuterior today. Throe Spaniards were killed aud several insurgents wounded WILL DECLARE U A Small Naval Engagement In Progress- Volunteers win tin llqutpprd nl blcngo. riorplal to the (iuard. Washington, I C. 7:?5 p ni The president will ask Cougress Monday to declare war. Tbe revenue cutter Ualveston Is purtulug the Spanish vessel Catallua and Miguel Joues. Both vesaeUaro heavily looded with provisions. Volunteers will be equipped at Chi cago. NOM1JATIO.S MADE. Tae Popnlists Nominate a Ticket In -. Portland. Special to tbe Gcibd Portland, April i.'3. Populist con ventlon In session today. Portion of democratlo convention alto In sestlou in same building. The regular demo cratic convention bat adjourned till Monday. DrmocrUa who opposed Mootag for mayor are the ones holding convention. Thirty in convention. At noon both conventions adjourned till 2 o'clok. Partial nominations are as follows: County clerk, Ernest Kroner, pop; County judge, Seneca tuiltl), silver rep; County com in Isoioner, II B Chap man, pop; County recorder, W A Wheeler, pop; Mayor, W E Itobertsou, dem; Superintendent itrttls, Clevelaud Itockwell, silver rep; State senator, S B Rlggen, pop; Representatives, W W Sproul, A It Read, J Pollock, Wm Bonch, popx; Franclt Clarno, silver rep. Conventions ratified nominations at follows: Attestor, A P Nelson, pop; Surveyor, O Fletcher, tlem; School Hupt, J McUrew, deui; Coroner, E Btrton, pop; City Attorney, N McCoy, pop; City Surveyor.I) S Whitfield dem; Police Judge, AlexSweek dem; City Auditor Geo L Raymond dem; Treat, H Waterholder, dem; counoilmeu, democrat. M L Nicholas, Flrtt ward; Jehn A Richardson, Seventh ward; John Myers, Eighth ward; E J Halght, Eleventh ward. Will finish nomination! tonight. CUbTlUl IS I'HO&r'EI. Next fleeting Place of rumherluiid Willamette Prebylery. Juno l"U City, Or, April 22 The Willamette presbytery of the Cumber land i'reilyterian church it In aesnlon In this city. J A Burgtbs was chosen moderator and W M Houston ttatu! clerk. Dr W It Farr was cLoxeu principal commlsslonerjo the general aaeembly, which will he held In Marshfleld, Mo, May aud Rev I A Murucss alternate. Co- burg was choten -s the place for hold ii mm ing the next semi. annual meeting of the presbytery. o NAVY DEPARTMENT Fears the Oreson Has Becu Blown lip. IIWMI MMY 1SNEXED Tbt Puis Said to Have Been Captured tj I'lbe SpiaiJs. - Also Ilia Ship ftheuaudonh. Ppfclsl to tho Guard. WAbiu.NUTON, D C, April 23-4::iO p m It Is feared at. the navy depart ment Hint the battle-thlp Oregon wat blown up this morning. She Is lu South American water and Is one of the finest vessels iu the navy. The lieutenant commander of this vessel Is James K Cogswell, nephew o John Cogswell, Eti, who resides at Leahurg, this county, beluga brother of Miss Catherine Coirswell, well known lu this city. I'AKIU 1'IUilMIII.Y I'AI'llKKII. The reported capture vt the Hut1 Paris by the Spauiards lu English waters is believed to be truo here lu Washington, IVar Is also expressed for I he Amer lean ihip Slietmiulouli, which left Saa Fraucisco for Liverpool recently. It I believed alio lint been ouptuivd by lb Spanish. 10C0 MEN CAI'TUKKD. The Spanish trisip ship Pedro, nap turcd under the guns of Moro Cattle, had oil board 1000 n.ou. HAWAII ANNEXED. Sml-oruclal couflrmatlou m r eelved this afternoon that lluwali had beeu annexed to the Uulted States. A long cipher dispatch concerning this was received from Minister Hawaii. WANT TO CIIAXliK HACK. Railroad lieu are not Pleawl With tbe Mew Order of Thiuga. Ashlaud Tiding: Mr J M Hani breugh, out of the well known train conductorsou the S P lines In Oregou, was In ihe city Saturday, en louteto San Francisco, accompanied by his wife. Mr Hansbrough goes as a rep reHeutatlve of the R It T of the Oregon lines to apiiear before the ri P oillclaU at headiiuurten In San I'Vaticlsco. Ii jt uudor stood that the trainmen aie not pleased with the new order of things by which piisotigcr train crews run through from Riddles t Duns mulr and that they will ask the ofllolals to re-establish the old iuii, via:: belwten Rosehurg and Ashland and put two crewt on from Ashlaud to Duusmuir, the pment division end ol the Oregon lluet. This cau be done with one train ciew In addition to the number now employed and would be much more snlisfuctoiy to the train men than the present long runs from Riddles to Duusmuir. New Pestmatter-lieuoral. Washington, April 21 -The pretl dent tent Hilt nomination to tho tenate today. Charlts Emory kniith, of Pennsylvania, to he postmaster gen eral, vice James Gary, resigned. It is stated at the White House that tbe resignation of Pottmatter-Gcneral Gary had absolutely nothing to do with our foreign complications. It wat owing entirely to the condition of Gary's health. He hat been Nulleuug from a general breaking down uf the system. The new postriiaster-Kenural It editor of tbe Philadelphia Pren. Rax'o.M iikmmtio.sk. The Ongou delegation at Washington hat recom mended the follnwing appolMtuiiiiti: Register Rosehurg laad ofuve, Jxrrph II Bridges, of Dra n; Rieriver Rosa- l.urg land oflke, John II Bonili, of Giants 1'ats; Indian ;nt. at Klam ath, vice Emery, rttlgnd, Oliver L Applcgate, of Klamath Fall. ARE ORDERED HOME. pen Issue! Senainn tie Ore- pi Bad to Asiatic Waters. liiiuittrdsnHdIusnrgeiiitNklrnilsb prclal to Ids Ousrii, Anxiety regarding the Ojegou It till undiminished The graud d battleship Mill recelvet orders bycablcaiRlo Jauiero.aud has beeu ordered Iihck to Asiatic waters. It is supposed her objective point la the 'hilllpluo islands, which are uuder punish diction but may be lost to tbe Dons before hostilities cease. Commander Schley has been ordered to take the fljrlng squadron, intercept the Paris of the American.. marltie, now eu route from Euroi o with supplies, aud escort her safely over. The troubles at Cape Vetde Islauds continue with Increased vigor. Iiisurgruls greatly cheered by ad vice from America have taktu ntw courage and cables report .several eklr mint.es with the Spauiah troops wl.h the lion's share of successes. Boston, April 22. Resldout Span ttrdi have attempted to raise a com pany of military In this city to fight for their country, and at once lecelved irders to leave the United States p. d. q. This ultimatum from Boston citizens Is being rapidly obeyed, at their lives depeud on It. The Yankee lempermameut Is Jutt beglnulug to be realized by the Dost. nl'KSCElt CKtliK A Wedding That Did Mot Occur-Tee Crowd lilsgtiated. April 20. Henry llicUathler left last Monday lor Pine Opciiliigt with a herd of rattle for Walker Young, to be gone until November next. Old Uncle Jaruagau shook tbe Spen cer creek dohy from hit feet last Satur day and left for Yuba Dam, Cal. Miss Lorena Doaue It visiting frleuda at Pleasant Hill. State politics and war with Spain are tho principle topics of conversation nowadays. In the former we are about solid for union, while in tbe lat ter a chaugo of sentiment exists at to whether Spala ought to be exter minated entirely, or merely driven out of Cuba. A rumor got into circulation lu this vicinity a few daye ago that a certain young couple were to be marled on t e 17th Inst, and on the evening of i hat day a dozeu or more seruuadert loai'ed with old shotguns, tin cans eow bells, eto, hied themselves to the house of the tuppostd bride's father for the purpose of serenading the happy pair. The dog being Inclined to die pute their right to enter the yaid, they opened tbe charivari by shooting him, following It up with a roar of mut ke try and rattling of etceteras, acoom pnnled by vocal demonstrations that shook the bills to their foundations giving the Inmates ol the house the Impression that war had begun In earnest. At this stage of aflalrs the man ef the house appeared at the door aud demanded to know what lu the uame ot all the lumatee if the toplet all this racket wac about. The crowd demanded to know If ho was married He replied that he certainly was and had been for a good many years. Ex planations followed and the crowd ot sireuadera began to realize tlia bey were the victims of a false rumor, and to mako their ohagrlu more complete, the supposed bridegroom, being piesunt, appeared at the doer, verifying the denials of his marriage and burl ing Jokes ut the crowd as they turned their faces Homeward, tadder (for tbe ulght was cold) and wiser, vowing never to be caught on that hook.agaln, his being the second time that dame rumor had similarly victimized them An Alaska Trail and Camp. An Alaska gold hunter describes Sheep Canm on the trail across the coast uiountaine as follows: Sheep Camp Is about three miles long. The muln street Is narrow aud crooked, following the windings of the trail, and all along the trail aro teuU tenia everywhere. When a mau tells hit outfit and goes back they tay that be "got cold feet." After traveling tbe trail to the Scales, and seeing tbe sum ¬ mit, I dont wonder that a iroort manv meu "gat cold feet" especially II they iiuve in iuc lueiruwu siun, Demonstrations in Junction City. Junclloti Uly, April 22 The citi zens of Junction lit., held au enthusi astic demonstration over the war news his evening. Business houses are decorated with flags and buating. Sa lutes were flrsd.