Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
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Interesting Collection OF Ebems From
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Reports OF tho Current Week.


Bourgogne disaster will be made at
once.
1t is said now that Blanco is to blame
for the disaster to the Spanish feet, as
the captain general ordered Cervera to
take his ships out OF Santiago harbor.
The dismantled Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes, while attempting to
escape from Santiago harbor, Thursday,
was sunk by the Massachusetts and
Texas.
Word has reached San Francisco that
the second Manila expedition arrived
at Honolulu June 23 and sailed for
Manila the following day. All were
well and they were royalty entertained
by the Hawaiians.
The wounded men brought to Key
West on the lroquois are housed in the
hospitals at Key West. All are doing
we'll, and many are already able to be
up and about, and none are in danger.
They are anxious to get back to Cuba
and fight.
A Manila dispatch says that Admiral
Dewey will remain inactive until Gen
eral Merritt arrives. The rebels are
practically doing nothing, but the Span
iards are strengthening their positions,
destroying huts and constructing en-
trenchments The authorities have
enacted penalty of 81 900 against any
body who shall raise the price of pro-
visions lag @asgzz.s asusa
There is considerable illness at Camp
Merritt, San Francisco, though the
death rate remains low. South Dakota
has 10 on the sick list, and though
practically an acolimated regiment, the
Seventh California has II in the hos
pital, and as many more in quarters.
Montana has about 80 in the hospital,
and more than that number sick in
quarters.
Like rats from a sinking ship, the
fear-stricken hundreds are rushing pell
nell from the doomed city Of Santiago.
All roads leading to the city are
jammed. Five hundred refugees have
gone to Ell Gauey, and others to Moran
and st. Lucia. A proclamation was
issued Thursday allowing people four
hours in which to get safely out of the
city.
Hobson and his men are safe within
the American lines. The exchange was
effected before Santiago Thursday in
accordance with an agreement previous
ly reached between Shafter and Toral.
The heroes of the Merrimac are all in
good health. One Spanish Lieutenant,
IA non-commissioned officers and pri.
vate were surrendered by the American
officers in exchange for Hobson and his
seven men. An hilarious welcome was
accorded the heroes by the American
troops and tars.
A shipload of Skaters wounded mer
arrived at Key West Wednesday.
Senor DuBosc, former charge d'affair!
at Washington, from Spain, was among
the passengers lost in the steamship
La Bourgogne disaster.
The war is now costing Spain $2S,
100000 month, and this pace she
cannot keep up for six months without
suspending all interest on her sinking
fund and her debts.
The general health of the United
States troops before Santiago is excel
lent. Not case of yellow fever is re
ported, despite the fact that Santiago
de Cuba is recognized as a great feve
focus as far south as Rio Santos.
After the destruction of the Spanish
fleet 440 men from the Marie Teres;
were placed as prisoners on the Har
ward. For some reason these mel
mutnied. The officers and crew of tn,
Harvard were prepared, and tn,
mutineers were fred upon. Six Span
iards were killed outright and /:
wounded.
The Cuban legation in Washington
has been advised Of the safe arrival il
Cuba OF the second expedition of Cubai
volunteers from the United States un
der command of Generals lsEmilio Nunez
The expedition left the coast OF Flor
ida June 20 and landed at Punta Cane,
on the 30th. On board the transport
besides the $50 Cuban volunteers
chiefly from Florida, and New York
were two dynamite guns, 4 900 Spring
field rifles and large quantity Of am
munition.
The French Transatlantic Com
pany's steamer La Bourgogne, whicI
left New York Saturday for Havre
sank, after oolliding with the Britis
ship Cromartyshire in q dense fog, 0
miles south of Sable island. The col
lision occurred at o'clock Monda
morning. Only 200 persons were save
out Of 725 ON board La Bourgogne. TIL
Allen line steamer Grecian has arrive
in Halifax, towing the Cromartyshirt
which had been in collision with L
ROurvovna Sha YanOrta that tho laN1,