Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-07-09
WAR TELEGRAMS.
Special Dispatches Received From
the Reno Gazette by the
"Senffnef.s

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Arrangements
are again being made for the exchange Of
Hobson and his men.
The Spanish prisoners Of wal will be
brought TO the United States. The Har.
yard will bring some.
The Navy Department. Is making N.
rangements to recover a. many Of the
Spanish feet, sunk of Santiago in last
Sundays battle, as possible. II is thought
the Cristobal Colon, vizcsys, and others
OF the valuable prizes can be recovered.
The crew Of the Maria Teresa, one of the
Spanish vessels destroyed in Sundays
conflict, were placed on board the Harvard
prisoners Of war. They mutinied and severe
measures were found necessary TO bring
Them 10 peaceful condition. Six Of them
we're shot before quiet was finally restored
KEY West, July 6.-It is reported the
Alfonso XII. attempted 70 escape from
Havana last night and was captured BY
an American cruiser.
HALIFAX, N. g., July Elm Q collision
between the French liner La Bourgogne
and the British steamer Cromartyshire or
Monday last at 5 o'clock A. M, the former
was sunk and only two hundred out o.
her eight hundred and thirty-three pas
sengers were saved.
The accident occurred sixty miles south
Of Sable Island In . dense fog. The Cap
tain and other officers Of the La Bour.
gogne all went down with the ship.
The Cromartyshire was towed here thil
morning in q badly disabled condition
but she had picked up two hundred pas
sengers and sesmen from the Inflated yes.
sci.
The French vessel left New York Satur
day on her regular trip 70 Havre. Onl,
n woman was rescued. The scenes q
the time Of the collision were heartrend
ing and appalling in the extreme and 81
most defy description. The loss OF life il
the greatest that has occurred in many
years upon any vessel.
WASHINGTON July 6.-The Hawaiian An
nexation bill passed the Senate to-day
and now goes TO the President. The sig
nature Of the President, it is expected. viii
be Immediately affixed TO the bill, as II Il
an Administration measure.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 6.-Geners
Shsfter, at the request of foreign Consuls
has given General Linares, commander o.
the Spanish forces at Santiago, another
day to agree TO the surrender Of the cit,
before bombsrding. Not q shot has beer
fred since yesterday morning.
MADRID, July 6.-Ssgasts, Prime Min
lister of Spain. says be Is waiting oficia
details from Spanish sources before decid
ing on g curse to pursue.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Admiral Dewe,
cables the Navy Department. that th,
American troops have been landed. Tn,
Insurgents are active, and Aguinaldo hal
proclaimed himself President Of the Revo
lutionary Republic.
Admiral Sampson cables the Navy De
partment that al IL o'clock Tuesday nigh
the Reina Mercedes was discovered by ID,
Massachusetts, searchlight sailing out o
Santiago harbor. She was fred on ani
sunk by the Massachusetts, and Texas. I
apparently was the intention OF the Span
isrds 70 sink her in the channel and pre-
vent the entry OF the American vessels
but their plans were not accomplished.
Alta conference at the White House to
day by the President and leading arm,
and navy officials II Was decided not Il
lombard Santiago at present. II lis be
lisved the surrender can be accomplished
without the loss Of life and ships attend.
ing . bombardment.
MADRID, July I'll Ia stated the Span
ish army is opposed TO peace overtures q
II wishes to Offset the defeat OF the navy
KISasToN, Jamaics, July 7.-Admira
Csvera has reported to Blanco the loss o
his squadron of Santiago. Cevera say
Blanco ordered him to leave Santiago.
The Spanish losses In last Sunday
naval battle are now estimated ct 20N
killed and 1900 prisoners.
SIBoSEY. July7.-Lieutenat Hobson IN,
his men have been exchanged. Their re
turn to the feet off Santiago was rsceive'
with the widest enthusiasm.