Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-12-07
TELEGRAPH NEWS

~N~'' cSs HE A4OtuAuk the loss of life on board the Port land, which wrecked oif Cape Cod, last Sunday morning. is shown by .he register to reach l42 souls. Not passenger or sailor escaped alive, and with the loss of lives thousauds of dollars in money went down. Bodiess continue to be washed ashore.
 Boston, Nov. 3O.-Telegrsphic sd- vices today from Bangor, Maine, and New York City, are to the effect that the Pentagort and the Gate City, each of which left here for the north and south points above ra- sPectively, have not as yet put in and are given up as lost. Both yes sells were heavily loaded with pas sengers and it is stated were unable ta weather a severe storm, or such as has prevailed in the last week.
 Halifax, Nov. SO.-A big steamer IS reported ashore on Cape Pace, and while it is impossible to reach the scene, signals state that the loss of life is very heavy and much sui fering prevails. The name of the doomed vessel could not be learned.
 Paris, Nov. 30.-The joint session of the peace commission was begun today at 2 o'clock, when a draft ot the treaty was submitted. The whole question will be considered section by section, and at least 8 week will elspse before the duties of the commission will terminate. The consideration of the mstter is progressing harmoniously, and mo- thing official will bs given publicity until the question is settled in it's entireity, when both bodies will publish it.
 London, Nov. 3O.-Thre million dollars in gold was today engaged for shipment to the United States.
 Wichita, Kans., Nov. 30.-Dr. J. W. Longford, of AriEons, and twelve of Roosevelt's Rough Riders have gone to San Juan Hill, Cuba, to prospect for gold. In an interview here Longford said: "Because of its climate we believe Cuba to be . better gold field than the Klondike. 1 think Cuba is one of the best prospecting countries in the world. I prospected in Alaska until July l, and I expect to locate claims on SaI Juan Hill that the company will be able to work at large profit.
 Washington, Nov. 30.- There is renewed talk of the reorganization of the regular army by the present session of congress. The general impression seems to be that the regular army should consist of l0O,- 0O0 men. That number will no doubt be recommended in the draft of the bill being prepared by the war department.
 Paris, Nov. 30.-A dispatch from Brussels from the Journal reafirms 8 report that Major Count Ester hay has sailed for America He embarked at Rotterdam.
 Key West, Dec. l.-Stories of ter rible suffering and distress come from Havana. The Spanisrds, know ing that evacuation of troops is on, snd they have 6 free hand in crime, are torturing the natives and sack ing the towns It is very probable that several war ships will soon be ordered to Havana and marines landed. Telegrams this afternoon from Savannah say that, acting on the news from Havana, three trans ports, heavily loaded with American trcops, left this afternoon for Cuba, snd 1t is the intention of the admin- istration to rush several more trans ports to the scene of trouble and disorder, and preserve the peace of the island until the evasauiion is completed. The departure of Blsnco is followed with general threats on American lives and Cuban interests.
 New York, Dec. 1--Another storm, and as furious as the one ot last week, broke over this place and gen erally along the coast this morning. As it rages it becomes 6ercer every minute, and hundreds of vessels thst ventured out yesterday with passengers and freight, are in peril. i Unless it abates, hundreds of lives will be lost.
 Paris, Dec. 1.-The pesce confer euce, after 6 short and harmonious meeting. adjourned until tomorrow, The work so far is devoid of teel' ! ing.
 Washington, Dec. 1. General Otis eabled the war dePsrtment to- day from Manila that the trans port Indiana, with troops had ST rived. Not 6 death occurred on the voyage, and there was s demon stration when the big steamer pulled into the channel. Three more transports with troops will leave for Manila ia s week, trouble being
 feared from the insurgents. Otl'
 also cables that Manila is quiet and
 loyal to Americana
 Boston, Dec. l--The Gate City
 WAS reported safe this morning
 Four more vessels, with thirty-eighl
 people, were reported as among th'
 lost. The Gate City survivors are
 in s terrible condition for want o
 food, being four days overdue anC
 the bost drifting helplessly st ssa- Washington, Dec. Eli j. Fro s
 of Tate, Texas, has been aPPointe'
 teacher at Keam's Canyon, AriEon'