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CAP1UR[DBy Insurgents
1loilo, In the Philippines, Said to
Have Fallen-Dewey Sends
Warship There.
DENIED BY OFFICIAL ADVICEs At MADRID

AWO 6VhuIbA STu1DSTBS THO AoA0 10
Cuba and Isln de Luaon, Sunk by
Dewey Last May, Have Been Raised
and Docked at Cavite-The McCul-
loch Starts for Home.
Manila, Nov. let is said that Iloilo,
capital of the island of Panay, is in the
hands of the insurgents. The United
States cruiser Charleston and the
United States gunboat Concord have
gone there.
Dispatch from Dewey.
Washington, Nov. 81. = Abe navy de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Admiral Dewey, which,
If the news in regard to the fall of
noilo is true, was sent before the adj
miral had been informed of the latest
victory of the natives:
Manila. Nov. IS, 1SsS.-Secretary Navy,
" ashington: Charleston and Concord ar
rived from Iloilo. Glass reports that the
entire island of Panay is in possession Of
insurgents except 1loilo. which is defended
by 800 Spanish troops. All foreign citizens
island Of Negroes has declared independ-
ence and desires American protectorate.
"(signed) DEWEY"
Denied MT Madrid.
Madrid, Nov. 81. = The Spanish gov
eminent has received dispatches from
Senior Monteros Rios, president Of the
peace commission at Paris, detailing the
investiture of President Faure with the
Order of the Golden Fleece, bestowed
upon him by the queen regent, andg CIV
Ding further particulars regarding the
peace negotiations. President Faure
has conferred the grand Gordon of the
Legion Of Honor on the queen regent.
According TO the government officials
here, there is no truth in the report that
certain preiates are conspiring against
the Spanish government.
Count Won Radowitz, the German am
bnssador, has officially notified the
Spanish government that Emperor Will
liam has abandoned his intended visit
to Spanish ports, lowing to the change
In temperature in the Mediterranean"
Spanish Cruisers Raised.
Manila, Nov. 81. = The Spanish
cruisers Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon,
which were sunk during the battle of
Manila, have been floated and looked
at Cavite.
The United States revenue cutter
McCulloch has left Manila on her way
home.
The Philippine provinces have sut-
Tered from the severest typhoon In
years. Malalos, the headquarters Of
Aguinaldo, has been damaged and
many villages have been destroyed.
The merchants of this city have de-
cided to establish a chamber of com
meree, which, by Spanish law, they
were previously precluded from doing
Fatal Row at Manila.
Manila, Nov. 81. - Three Filipino ma.
tives hired carriage and afterwards
became engaged in dispute with the
driver regarding the fare. Some mem.
bers of the American military police at.
tempted to arrest the natives, but the
latter resisted and Sergt Price, of the
Minnesota regiment, was stabbed and
killed and three other American sol
diers, Maher, Montgomery and hoyt
were wounded.
Maher shot one native dead. The
others were arrested.
St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 21.-The news Of
the street fight in Manila Friday night
was received with much interest here
As the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment
has been on police duty for some time
1t was supposed that the wounded pri
Yates, as well as Sergt. Price, belonged
to that regiment. Sergt. Price was Of
company E, In which company are also
found the names Of Privates Maher
Montgomery and Hoyt. This is Capt
Spears, st. Paul company.
Low Death Rate.
Washington, Nov. a1.-The follow.
ing has been received at the war de
partment:
'Hanila, Nov 10. - AdJutant-General
Washington = The following death oc
Cured since last report: November IA, ia,
Dakota; ap oplexy following malarial fever
"(SigneO OTIS"
The war department officials say thai
the report showing such small dealt
rate among so many soldiers is ex
tremely gratifying, and indicates al
improved condition at Manila. Thar
only one death should occur in 10000
soldiers in week or ten days is very
surprising. The department believes
there has been great improvement ii
the health conditions in the Philip
pines.
THE nIOWA CYCLONES,n