Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-18

versity, believes that the greates
 war the world has ever seen is immi
 nent. He thinks that it will bt
 brought about through the inter.
 ference of European powers m the
 Spanish-American conflict. It is
 reported today from Washington
 that prominent officials there incline
 to this belief also.
 Washington, May l6.-The Ro
 man Catholic church has taken the
 lead of all other denominations in
 the way of 6 concerted movement
 for patriotic services from its pull
 pits throughout the land. In ac- cordance with the circular letter of the bishops and archbishoPs of the church, indorsed by Mgr. Martinelli, the apostolic delegate and sent to the clergy throughout the United | Si ates, Sunday. May l5, was set apart for this purpose, and from hundreds of Pulpits fervent prayers went up yesterday for the soldiers and sailors who may fall in battle and for a glorious victory that shall restore peace. In response to the same ecclesiastical mandate every priest will in his daily mass, so long as the war continues, pray for the restoration of peace and for the vic tory of the American flag.
 Washington, May 16.-The navy department heard from the battle ship Oregon again this morning, but will not state where her commander reported from, or give out any in formation as to her location. All the information they give out is that she is safe.
 Hyacinth, Or, May l6.-Metaire hospital located here and conducted by nuns, was totally by fire this morning. Twelve patients perished in the flames. Six bodies have been recovered.
 Key West, May 16.-It is reported here that the Spanish feet is within eighteen hours sail of Cuban waters. Sampson's fleet is reported to be in the Windward Passage, while Schley with his Flying squadron is heading towards Havana.
 New York, May 16.-Spanish spies have agaln been tamperinR with the mines at the entrance to New York harbor. On Saturday night twenty mines were set adrift. The coast guard succeeded in capturing three men in the act of cutting them from their moorings. The guards have been doubled.
 Washington, May l6.-The great est activity is noticeable in the war department today, making prepara- tions to send troops to Dewey's aid at Manila. It is proposed to send 1000 volunteers and three regi- ments of infantry of the regular army.
 Kingston, Jamaica, May l6.-lt is reported here that during a recent engagement Of Spanish,troops and g part of Gomez's army, the latter were defeated.
 London, May l6.-The telegraph cable office aths Canary Islands has been seized by the Spanish govern meDt.
 Madrid, May 16. The Spanish | government declares that the block ade of Cuban ports cannot bs rec ognized. It urges the European powers to ignore it.
 Washington, Msy 16.-Thers has been no confirmation of the alleged capture of the auxiliary cruiser Yale, as reported from Madrid, and it IS now generally discredited.
 Wilmstead, Curacao. May 16.-l The Spanish cruiSers Vizcaya and Maria Teresa left thIs port this evening. Their destination is un- known. Four other ships took their departure at noon today. The two war ships took on a quantity of coal and provisions while in this port.
 Washington, May l6.--Three pow erful Spanish cruisers, which were supposed to be at Cadiz, are re- ported today at Martinique. This upsets the calculations of the navy department and places it disad- vsntageously.
 Washington, May Is. Late this afternoon the navy department or dered Admiral Sampson to proceed with all haste to Cienfugos.
 Washington, May l6.-Up to four o'clock thus afternoon, no news of any klnd had been received from any American fleet. Quiet was reported all along the Cuban coast.
 Washington, May l6.-The House this afternoon passed the army pro motion blll,
 Kingman, May 16.-Last night fire broke out in the ware house of the White Hills mercantile company and spread to the warehouses of Gaddis & Perry, and to the King man mercantile company. A gale of wind was blowing at the time from the south and sent the flames across the street. It soon had the Hubbs house, the Fay building and the three story brick of Milligan & Hubbs on fire. E. F. Thompson's saloon, Rosborough & LAswells sa- loon, and three Chinese restaurants, Crozier & Mckenzie, and the King