Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-05-14
WAR TELEGRAMS.
special Dispatches Received From
the Reno sazette by the
Sentinel

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Admiral Dewey's
oaiojal report of the great naval battle
al Iast Sunday has been received. II was
san, nv ths dispatch boat Hugh McCul-
Ioueh 10 Hongkong and has just reached
the War Department.
The report shows that the entire span
;sh eeet. consisting OF eleven vessels, was
daa,royed. and Admiral Dewey is now in
fuIl and complete control OF Msnila,the
capital city OF the Philippine Islands.
The Spanish loss was three hundred
killed and about four hundred wounded.
The Americans did not suffer the loss Of
a single man and only six were wounded.
The damage TO the American fleet was
very slight and not worth mentioning.
WASHINGTON. May Admiral Dewey's
dispatch TO the Navy Department from
Manila was in cipher and contained only
four or five lines. He said he had taken
possession OF the military forces in the
forts at the entrance to the bay, had pa
rolled the garrison and could take the
city at any time. He said he was taking
care of two hundred and fifty sick and
wounded Spanish In she hospitals within
his lines. Dewey said he had not sufii-
Gent force to take complete possession OF
the Notifications.
The cable was cut by Dewey before the
battle.
Five thousand troops will be sent
Dewey from San Francisco to the Philip
pines on May 18th.
The situation at Madrid continues very
grave and there is great danger OF Car
list uprising. A military dictatorship,
headed by Marshal Campos, will probably
be established to save the dynasty. Riot
ing continues and conflicts between the
troops aud mobs are Of constant occur
renee. The duties on grain, beans and
potatoes have been repealed, and the ex-
port OF these commodities prohibited.
MADRID, May 9.-The Qneen yesterday
had conference with the Liberal leader
Gamaza, and political circles are in 9
tumult OF expectancy. Orders have been
sent 10 Governor General Agusts TO resist
10 the death the attack on Manila.
There ia serious rioiipg reported at
Cadiz and Alicante.
wAsHrsaroS, May 9-The President
to-day sent q message TO Congress con-
tanning the details Of Dewey's victory, and
nominating him Rear Admiral.
resolution was introduced stimuli
,aneously by Hoar In the Senate and
Boutelle in the House that Dewey re-
ceive a vote OF thanks and be presented
badges. Ten thousand dollars is TO be
appropriated for that purpose.
The Oregon arrived at Bahaia this
morning.
The auxiliary cruiser 81. Paul, Sigsbee
commander. put TO sea to-day.
PoRr Az PRINCE, May 9.-Spanish war
vessels passed Cape Espichel yesterday
headed south.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Nsws OF Sampson
from Porto Rico lie momentarily expected.
The Mccullough is still at Mrs Bay
Awaiting further dispatches.
KEY WEST, May "a man just from
Gomez camp says 900 Cubsns are there
and lack arms, ammunition and provis-
ions.
MADRID, May GA cable from the Span
tsh General commanding at Porto Rico.
says the American feet Is approaching.
LONDON, May 10. - A special from
Shanghai says that Admiral Montejo was
killed by the populace after escaping from
Cavite.
Msssacres are said TO have occurred
outside OF Manila. where the insurgents
are killing Spanish women and children.
HoxaKoso. May 10.-It Is said that
Dewey cannot control the insurgents nor
enable the Spanish to do so. The Span.
ish priests and sisters repaid the Amer
loans for their humanity by trying TO
lead them into q mined channel.
MADRID, May 10.-Bread riots at ALI
cante began yesterday aud continued all
night. Women are taking a prominent
part In the destruction OF property. The
rioters paraded the streets. demanding
cheaper bread, and marched 70 the fscto.
ries. where they were Joined BY tbe work
ers they then wrecked the Octroi bureau
grain warehouse after having appropriated
the grain.
wAsHISoTos, May 10.-General Miles
aud staff leave to-day for Tampa to accom-
psny the military expedition to Cuba.
As sistsnt Secretary Meikeljohn charter
cd thirty vessels to-day, the combined car
rying capacity OF which will be twenty
hve thousand troops.
CHATTANOOGA, May 10.-The entire army
N Chickamauga has been ordered to the
front. the cavalry to New Orleans and Mo-
bile, and the entire infantry 20 Tampa.
The movement begins to-day.
The Navy Department has had no in
formation regarding Sampson's feet nor
about any action. but IL 10 felt that the
next few hours will determine whether
tne Spanish feet. which left Cape Verde
Islands, sailed for Porto Rico or put back
10 Csdiz for reinforcements. In the latter
case sampson would have only q few small
vessels to overcome in Cuban waters aud
can give attention TO Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-The Navy De-
partment has just received news that the
spanish Cape Verde feet has arrived at
Oadiz.