Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-07-22
NEWS SUMMARY.


Bryan's regiment has been ordered
TO join Fitzhugh Lee at Jacksonville.
Senior Sagasta now admits thai
Spain is seeking an honorable peace.
The torpedo boat destroyer Farragut
was launched at San Fracisco on the
10th.
Congressman Greene has been re-
nominated by the populists at Lincoln
Neb.
The village Of Antelope, sixty miles
south of The Dalles, Or, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
The total losses sustained by Shat
ter's army since it landed in Cuba is
1874 officers and men.
1t is suggested in San Francisco
that the Monterey will gather in the
Carolines on her way to Manila
Immense supplies of war material
have been shipped to Watson to be
used in his expedition across the sea-
A dispatch from Porto Rico says Il
cases of ammunition exploded there.
killing IS persons and wounding many
others.
Famine is tightening upon the city
of Havana and inspiring the populace
with terror. A barrel of lard recen tly
sold for $500.
The navy department has asked for
bids for two floating docks, the two to
cost not exceeding $3.50, 900. as recently
provided by congress.
There are grave fears of a revolution
in Guatemala and the government,
though not alarmed, is determined to
deal promptly with any rebels
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn Linton, the
novelist and essayist, widow OF the
late William Linton, the celebrated
wood engraver, is dead at London
1t is reported in Vancouver that a
New York syndicate has opened nego-
tiations to secure she LIE Roi mine;
s., 900. 900 is asked for the property.
The leading mem bers of the new
China party are assembling from all
parts of the world to aid in the rebel
lion against the present government of
China.
The Spanish government has issued
A loan of 500, 900, 900 pesetas, in treas
lry bonds at per cent, which amount
he Bank of Spain takes 10000, GOO |
oesetas.
The naval officers are particularly !
iesirous that the Cristobal Colon shall
De saved aud placed on the American
list under the anglicized name of
christopher Columbus.
Lieutenant John j. Blandin, who
vas officer of the deck on the Maine
when she was destroyed. has just died
t Baltimore from the effects of the
hook received at that time
Blanco is now deprived of the means
f communicating with the home gov
rnment except as it passes through
he Santiago Office, which is under the
outrol of American officers and oper-
tors.
The British tank steamer Lucilena
as been engaged by the government
, carry water to Cuba and elsewhere.
he price paid is said to be 5000, 900.
he can carry 100000 gallons of
alter. ,
In consequence of the persistent ru-
ors in circulation, DR.. Lapponi. the 3
hysician of the pope, has issued an EN- 2
hattie denial of the report that the
,ntitf is suffering from paraIytic !.
tack.
Secretary Long has decided that Ad-
iral Cervera may secure a parole If
rtain details can be arranged, and c
wishes to do so. The admiral, with 2
S fellow prisoners, has arrived at I,
.
Eben Brewer, who had charge of all
stall arrangements of the United d.
ates in Cuba, died near Santiago
ly l6. He came from Pittsburg 1t ..
d been reported that he was sick =
tn malaria.
Joseph w. Warburton, British con- b
general at San Francisco, for Cali
mia and the western states and ter
cries, has sent his resignation to
, British foreign office. and will re-
: on pension.