Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-04-29

powder mills blew up this evening.
Suspicious char acters lurking around.
WASHINGTON, April 26 The u. S.
government has purchased the two fine
steamers, Furst Bismark and Hamburg,
and will convert them into cruisers.
President has issued proc amation re
garding right to search on sea-
Famine conditions still exist in Ha-
vana; unheard Of prices are demanded
for food. Wheat $I.25 per bushel in
Chicago.
Army reorganization bill is now | W.
House disagreed with senate on naval
bill amendment. The call for Idaho
troops has been changed from two
troops of cavalry to two troops of In
fantry.
man wearing U. S. uniform arrested
at Fl. Hancock as a spy.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 27.-Be-
lief that Hawai- will be annexed by
Americans.
Trocha across Puerto Principe aban-
doned by Spanish troops.
Santa Cruz powder mill was set afre
and blown up.
Steamer Majestic passed the Paris on
the high seas.
Lieut.. Roman, U. S. army, lands in
Cuba and is now on his way to Garcias'
camp to arrange for landing his troops.
Foreign nations SO far as heard from
indicate that neutrality will be observed.
Judge Day is confirmed secretary Of
state.
All Americans are safely out of Spain.
Democrats want income tax amend
ment to war revenue measure to sup
plant the bond proposition.
Blockade continues unchanged.
Spanish war ships will be compelled
to leave Cape de Verde Islands
Cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia
sighted going east.
1000 Illinois volunteers leave for the
war.
First direct news from Havana: A
British steamer mendacipusly reports
that the citizens do not know that war
is on.
The United States will purchase the
submarine boat Holland. 1t is proposed
using the boat to blow up Moro Castle
Torpedo boat Gushing returned to
Key West disabled; starboard engine
wrecked through an accident
Orders issued to recruit regular army
to full strength, 6Iooo.
Havana will not be boulbarded until
Spanish feet is eliminated. u. S. can
not afford to risk loss of warship Just
now.
CHICAGO, April "A high oficia
says volunteers will be held in thei
own state for two weeks to be trained
and hardened. The volunteers may no,
get chance at Cuba until the rain,
season.
KEY WEST, April 27.-Sruiser Detroi
captured Spanish sting steame
Bolivar.
We got Soc, 900 in silver with capture,
steamer Bolivar.
LONDON, April 27.-Reported from
Madrid that Spanish feet has been t.
sea for several days. News of lombard
ment of American towns daily expected
MADRID, April 27.-Spanish admire
at Manila announces that his squadro
will take position where it can awai
coming of American fleet and captur
or destroy it,
Government of Manila telegraphe
that engagements between Spanish an
American fleet is hourly expected.
NORFOLK, April "A terrific storr
raging off the coast of Virginia and Mort
Carolina. Fears entertained for som
of our ships.
HAVANA, April 27.-Insurgent Ger
Maceo authorized to form division {
natives TO fight with U. s. troops.
GIBRALTER, April a.. Spanish wa
ships and torpedo boat Destroyer cruis
ing Straits seeking American vessels.
New YORK, April ~. Condition {
money market seems to be working o
5 an easy basis.
, LONDON, April 27.-Hong Kong di
patch reports that the American Aes
: sailed for Manila at O'Clock Wedne
day.
: WAsHINGToN, D. c., April 27.-Ba
tie ship Oregon spoken few hundre
: miles below Monte Video today comm
along in good shape.
) J. L. Perry, of Wyoming. given PEI
mission by president to raise indepen,