Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-06-25
WAR TELEGRAMS.
Special Dispatches Received From
the Reno 6axette by she
Sentinel

GmRALrAR, June 18.-There are 1000
troops on transatlantic liners with Ad-
mirsl Csmars's reserve fleet.
MADRID, June 1s.-The newspapers here
publish q manifesto from the people Of
barcelona in favor Of peace.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. June ia hot I
brush between Spanish troops and re-
connoitering party occurred at daylight
Friday. The Massachusetts, and New
York's cutters entered Coreto Sound.
When the cutters were we'll inside fire was
opened upon them from . blockhouse fort,
but no one was killed. One boat was hit
a dozen times. The Vixen steamed In
close and peppered the blockhouse with
rspid-fire guns.
VICTORIA, b. O., June 18.-Advices re-
ceived per steamer from Honolulu say the
transports carrying troops TO Dewey at
Manila arrived there on June 1st
and left ON June 4th. The
troops were given an ovation on their
arri val at the Islands.
Orr SANTIAGO, June 17.-rhe weeks
campaign has resulted in silencing the
forts and the occupation OF the fne har Dor
OF Guantanamo. The Texas and Marble
head narrowly escaped being blown up by
torpedoes In the channel.
San FRAScIsco, June 17.-It Is now
thought the First Troop OF Nevada Cav
airy. now In this city, will be put in In
fsntry, for it IL claimed that they are un-
drilled for cavalry service. They as yet
have not been provided with guns or cloth
ing and 1t ia said are lily prepared for 9
campaign in the Philippine Islands.
Orr SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Thursday,
June 16. IL NJ. (vis Kingston, Jamaica.
IL AS p. M.)-The transports having on
board the American troops destined TO re-
inforce the feet Of Resr-Admirsl Sampson
have not yet arrived here. They are ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow friday.
The landing place Of the army is not alb
solutely decided upon. 1t will probably
be west OF Santiago de Cuba.
KEY WEST. June 20.-Blanco has noti-
fed the blockading squadron that a flag OF
truce will no longer be recognized and
vessels within range will be fred upon
The Spanish Government has refused TO
exchange Hobson and his men. A vessel
from the blocksding fleet reports that
Moro Castle keeps firing heavy shells at
the squadron and that on Friday a ~ inch
shell exploded dangerously near one Of the
United States war vessels.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Navy De.
partment believes that our troops have
arrived off Santiago.
HoN6KoSG, June 20.-News from Man
La under date OF June II says the Insur-
gents hold 1000 Spanish aud 900 natives
prisoners.
The Charleston and transports are ex.
pected to reach the northern point OF the
Island In . day or two. The Baltimore
had left TO meet them.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Senate
Committee on the Nicaragua Canal to-day
agreed to report bill providing for the
construction OF the Nioaraguan Canal, but
on iines very different from those OF the
bills previously reported.
Ihe bill authorized to-day practically
provides for the construction Of the canal
by the United States. The Maritime Ga.
nal Company is 70 be continued in exist
ence, but all the stock Is TO be held by the
Governments Of the United States, ,Nicara-
qua and Costa Rica. The bill provides for
the payment OF So, 900, 900 to the present
stockholders for the work already done.
The first test vote in the Senate on the
annexation OF Hawaii was had this after.
noon. Senator White moved 10 adjourn,
and Senator Davis for the annexationists
demanded the yeas and nays. The vote
resulted in 10 yeas aud A nays.
Henry j. Jones was nominated for post.
mAster at Elko. Nevada, to-day.
MADRID. June 20.-The newspapers say
the Cabinet al Its meeting yesterday dis
cussed the "peace tendencies observable
10 the United States, and in certain per-
sonages in SPAIN" but added that Spain
viii repudiate unworthy conditions"
holding that peace is only possible " II the
conditions are honorable and include the
retention OF the colonies" The Ministers
tha II ~
turbsnces.
The Cabinet will refuse to enter 10 10 any
discussion OF the war or the intern ationai
situation as being likely TO impair the
governments liberty OF action.
Government circles Affect satisfaction at
The situation In Cuba, but In regard 10
Manila the belief Is expressed that Captain
General Augusti will ask the foreign war;
ships TO land detachments to occupy Man
ua, on the ground that he is no longer
able 10 resist the Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, June 2i.-General Shat.
sers army Of invasion arrived off Santa 60
monday noon. There are forty-nine yes
sells In The feet. General Greeley has sue.
oeeded In establishing direct cable COM
munioation between Guantanamo and
Warrington. Blsnco is cut off with the
exception of the Key West cable under
our control.
News has reached the State Department
IRON Marseilles. France, that Admiral Ca
mars's fleet returned to Cadiz. having the
Victoria, one Of the most formidable OF It's
vessels, disabled and In tow. The vessel
Is an old style broadside ironolad, long
neglected and inefficiently repaired.
HosGKoSa. June 81 The United States
gnnboat Zahro has been ordered 10 leave
Chinese waters and was refused the Gus
eomary twenty.four hours notice. She
accordingly moved 70 the British port OF
Hongkong.