Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-07
WAR TELEGRAMS.
special Dispatches Received From
the Reno 1azette by she
Sentinel

was returned and the Spanish guns sileno-
ed with twelve shots.
Two Spanish gunboats tried to slip out
of Havana harbor last night. They were
chased back BY the Iowa.
Sampson's fleet and the flying squadron
have been ordered to join forces immedi-
ately.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The German
cruiser Irene has been sent from japan TO
Manila to protect German interests In the
Philippines.
The British Consul at San tisgo de Gu
bs has asked that British wsrship be sent
there. The cruiser Pallss will be cent.
The American liner Paris, reported
captured by the Spanish, arrived at New
York this morning after q rough passage
Of seven days from Southampton. The
Paris will be fitted ont as an auxiliary
cruiser.
Fort Csbanas, q fortified town thirty
Eve miles west OF Havana, was partially
demolished by the cruiser New York last
night In Is minutes.
Key WEST, April 30.-The Dolphin cap.
tured the sloop Lolle this morning.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The United States
auxiliary steamers st. Louis and Harvard
sailed this morning. Their destination is
unknown.
sT. VINCENT. April 30.--spanish trans
ports and torpedo boats sailed this morn.
ing.
Reno. May 2.-The Asiatic squadron
under Rear Admiral Dewey yesterday en-
gagged and completely defeated the Span
ish Asiatic squadron under Commodore
Montejo In Manila hsrbor.
The Spanish lost their three best ships,
the flagship cruiser Reina Christina 8. $50
tons, 17.5 knots, carrying six 6 2 inch guns
aud six other rapid fire the cruiser Cas-.
tills OF 3,342 tons, IL knots, carrying four
SO inch guns. and eight other rapid fire
guns the above two cruisers were burned
The other ship lost to the Spanish was the
gunboat Don Juan de Austria, OF I.130
tons, IA knots. carrying four Al inch
guns and three rapid fire. This vessel was
blown up.
Two brisk engagements we're fought 10
the frst of which the Spanish ships were
damaged. but not fatally.
The American squadron maneuvered
Tor position and the Spanish thought they
we're retreating. Great excitement fol-
lowed.
In the second engagement the FIRST shell
from the cruiser Baltimore struck the
spanish flagship. setting her on fire. An
attempt was made to quench the flames,
but falling to succeed, Admiral Montejo
transferred his flag 10 the gunboat leila de
Cuba. Just ~ the Admiral left the flag
ship another shell struck the deck, killing
Captain L. Csdarzo.
we'll directed shot reached the Don
Juan de Austria and q terrific explosion
followed.
The American feet was maneuvering and
under way during the entire engagement.
this vas blind Intended 10 render the
Spanish aim less effective.
The blowing mp OF the Don Juan was
attended with great loss Of life. The Cas-
tlla. which was burned. was the largest
aud most powerful OF the Spanish fleet,
nsxt TO the flagship. Two other cruisers
we're badly damaged. There WAS un-
doubtedly heavy losses on American side.
Early sdvices stated that five OF Dewey's
beet had been sunk. Later advices places
ehe number at two. II IL evident that
Dewey has not captured Manila. a. the
spanish are still In possession Of the cable,
And oil information 10 from Spanish
sources.
MADRID. May 2.-Ths Spanish Admiral
acknowledges that his feet has been oom.
pletely demolished.
The American feet Is now blockading
Manila. and II Ia thought bonn mbardmsnt
OF the city will take place to-day.
LONDON, May 3.-Tests from Hongkong
show that the cable has been cut Atty
miles from Manila. II Ia thought that Il
may be fortnight before 10 can be re-
paired.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 3.-The Span
iArds have evacuated Bayamo. an import
ant Town near Santiago de Cuba, and the
insurgents are now in possession.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-It was reported
from London last night that Dewey is in
possession OF Manila.
Dewey has been promoted Admiral for
Intrepidity and skill In destroying the
spanish heet at Manila. protected As IL
was by the guns OF the city's forts.
ca. Key West dispatch says: A United
STATES states gunboat has just brought In .
The administration favors occupying
.ne rhiippine Islands with strong mill
H,y Sa ,orce as soon as possible. and Presi-
nve thousand troops TO aid Admiral Dew
ey In holding Manila.
LONDON, May 3.-To.dsy's dispatches
INDICATE that the Queen Regent has noti-
neu the Pope Of Spain's reverses at
msniIa. %,. she says Spain will resist to the
Pontih.
WASHINGTON, May al is reported
from Hongkong that Dewey is in posses.
sion OF Manila. and that the Stars and
sripes are now waving over that city.
secretary Long says the Navy Depart
men, mas received no official news OF the
Domoardment OF Manila or Dewey's en-
sseement with the Spanish fleet. This is
~. nos 'nouehs to be surprising. ss Dewey is
patches. and must depend ON other man.
Tor sending advices to Hopekope.
Tne gunboat Nashville captured a riob
soldiers. WV" opAn'sn
4. MADRID, May 3.-Much dissatisfaction
- expressed on account Of ths declaration