Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-04-28

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Professor Jules Maroon, famous
| throughout the world an a geologist, Is
dead at his home at Cambridge, Mass.
II took the Republicans Of tho 10th
Ohio district !. .s77 ballots 10 nominate
j. Morgan for congress, to succeed Rep.
resentatiye Fenton.
A hundred colonists have offered
their services TO tho American consul,
George W. Bell, at Sidney, N. s. W.,
In tho event Of war between the United
States and Spain.
Naval and military preparations con-
tinue with nnabated vigor. Seven
feet steam yachts, suitable for payiga-
tion in Cuban waters, were procured
and several bids for steam colliers were
made In Washington Wednesday.
The police commissioners OF San
Francisco have adopted resolution de,
claring that in case Of war police officers
who enlist will not lose their places,
which will DO filled during their abb
sence by men whose appointment shall
be merely temporary.
II is tie understanding that tho call
for so, 900 men will be filled entirely
from the National Guard, and that the
quota from each state will be fixed in
the proportion that the number OF en-
listed Guardsmen bear to the total in
tho United States, rather than by the
population. II is estimated that there
are nearly 1900 enlisted men in the
organizations OF the country, which
would make an $4,000 call equal to
two-ihirds Of tho GuardsInen OF each
state.
The departure OF the First battalion
OF the Nineteenth infantry from Fort
Wayne for Mobile was marked by q
serious accident. During the firing OF
salute in honor OF the departing
troops by those left In charge Of the
fort, Private George Engman had his
right arm nearly blown off by the
premature explosion OF cannon, and
Sergeant John w. Annis, who WAS In
charge Of the firing party had his right
hand severely injured. Engman's arm
was amputated.
The British government Is buying
coal largely on account OF an increase
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
thoir respective localities in this
country.
The Chicago Chronicle says: The
American soldiers live we'll, and the
experts declare that an army OF 900, 900
men can he 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
II years old April 10. has 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 nc.
CURED all the principal warehouses at
Teneriffe. Canary Islands, and at Grand
Canary for the accommodation of
large reinforcement OF troops expected
there, and to hold stores due to arrive.
Even churches there are heing used for
military purposes, and the strength Of
the Notifications is being increased.
AT Las Pamas, large quantities OF
grain have been amassed.
The Rome correspondent OF the Lon
don Chronicle saws: Some Of the
powers. including France and Italy,
are acting in concert with the vatican
in an effort to persuade Spain to aban-
don Cuba. 1t lie said Spain is secretly
inclined to this course, but prefers TO |
await the outbreak Of war in order to
have the appearance of yielding to
force, so as TO be justified by public
opinion.
News of further fighting between in.
surgents and Spanish troops in the
province OF Pinar del Rio, has reached
Havana. II appears the insurgents
under Lores Aguliar Rise made an at
tack Saturday upon tho Spanish forces
In Pinar del Rio, and had the best Of
the fight, even according to the Spanish
OF tho affair. Spanish
report adds that the garrison Of the fort
lost four men killed and had nine
The supporters in England Of Don
Carlos. the Spanish pretender, headed
by the Earl Of Ashburnham, are active
ly preparing for emergencies. Every
detail has been arranged to seize the
propitions moment for action. The
local Carlists are convinced that the
present dynasty Is doomed, and that
Spain will be forced to choose between
Republicanism and Don Carlos. They
add that the only chance of the present
dynasty Is a successful war against the
United States, the possibility Of which
Is secuted.
The Russian government has placed
orders for two ia,000-ton battle-ships
IN tho United States, according to In.
which has reached the navy
department. The new vessels are to
squal any ahoat or designed In the
world, and are to be- superior to any.
hing In the fighting line heretofore
Produced In this country. They and all
heir equipment will be American in
as we'll as in material.
The Cramps will build the hulls and