Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-06

LONDON, May 3.7SugReSteu at Maullu
that half-breeds at Manila are actual In
surgents at heart, as they cut the cable
connecting with submarine mines, en-
Dor. Admiral Dewey landed the
troops under the flag of truce and was
fred upon by Spaniards. He then re-
turned and destroyed it. .... Advices
from Madrid say dispatches announce
fall of fortresses at Manila, and part Of
town burned.
PARIS, May 3.-Rumored here that
American war ships cut Manila cable
and took the ends on board for purpose
of communication.
HONG KONG, May Gable to Ma
nilla cut at that place. No dispatches
since D. m Test shows cable to be
cut so miles from Manila. Will take
one week to repair it.
CADIz, May 3.-Report that Spanish
Heet Of FIVE vessels ordered to sail for
Cuba immediately.
GIBRALTER, May Spanish torpedo
boat still cruising here. Vienna and
Berlin positively deny that powers will
lutCINCuC INV.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, May Span
iards evacuated Rayamo, an inn
portant town in Santiago de Cuba. In
surgent forces have occupied it.
Rio JANEIRo, May 3.-Spanish gun
boat Temeraro arrived. She has not
left Sonada, where she is being repaired
KEY WRIST, May 3.-Captured big
Spanish steamer with officers. cargo
rifles and ammunition, off Havana
Fleet blockading Havana, planning Sc
cret move. Thought to be lombard
ment and attack. like Manila.
TAMPA, May 5000 troops unde
Gems. Shasta and Wade will probabl,
sail Saturday on nine transports to in
wade Cuba. -. London Times say
that war will last six months.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 3.-Admira
Dewey will be made rear admiral.
LONDON, May 3.-Spain has no ide
of surrendering. They will throw thei
effort to crush the U. S. squadron i
Cuban waters. Until this engagement
is fought no proposition of interventio
will be listened to.
NEW YORK, May 3-Orders sent t
San Francisco to select two of the swift
est ships obtainable. Load with cos
and send to Admiral Dewey. The Illir
dis volunteers may be given the oppo
tunity to support Dewey at Mantle
The California volunteer are anxious fC
the opportunity to 60 too.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9Th
Senate will make Fitzhugh Lee Majo
General. IA Hong Kong dispatc
says: Manila has surrendered, and til
stars and stripes wave proudly owe
the PHILIPPINE Islands. The Pres
dent has decided TO await word frol
Dewey, and then send him such ship
as necessary to control the PHILIPPINE
At least 5000 troops will be en- route
ten days.
KEY WRIST, May 3-Brother Of Gel
Weyler was captured on the boat Arg
naut.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May4.-Cabin'
expects report from Dewey to day
EICSluCut 0OlC " lIduSiCi III
wayan Islands to U. S. for war purpose
and furnish our ships with ammunition
..... .Fitzhugh Lee, J. H. Wilson,
Indiana, and Senator Sewell, of Ne
York nominated for Major General
$50. The President will pardon Cap
Hart, now serving two years for flibu
tering. :. Cabinet expect report frol
Dewey today of engagement at Manil
Spanish legation have ofici
news that Spanish feet was wiped GU
..... Brigadier- Generals of volunte'
army elected Colonies from regul'
army. New Major Generals includ
Fitzhugh Lee and Joe Wheeler, of AL
bama. Oregon and Idaho volun.eel
will be sent with others to Philippine
lands. An army of 10 900 will 20 to |
commanded by Marian. Nine bi
steamers will be chartered to bring thei
over. The plan will be held in abeyane
until Dewey is heard from. 49,. .Orego
and Mariaetta have sailed from Ri
Janeiro. -. Official reports from Dewe
commenced coming at midnight. =.
Indications are that American fleets al
preparing to come together near Cubs
KEY WEST, May 4.-Transports OF
dered here to move troops to Cuba