Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20

before they reach Havana. ii both
fleets sailed di ect for Havana, big bat
tie is possible Tuesday.
TAMPA, May I5.-OHicials here be-
live time for invasion of Cuba by regu-
lars is at hand. All regulars will be
here by Monday. Government has
ready. Scheme of co-cpera-
ton with Insurgents is complete.
NEWPORT, May I5.-Cruiser under
full head of steam lett yesterday TO join
feet.
LONDON, May I5-Secretary Of State
for Colonies. Chamberlain's, speech, IN
IL rpr eted TO mean that war between
France and Germany is imminent.
Tone approved by entire English press
CHICAGO. May I5.-Jourral says
Spanish fleet will reach Havana harbor
before Americans, and battle like that OF
Manila, only on grander scale will
occur. Expect important news early
part of the week.
MONDAYS DISPATCHES.
Orr HAVANA, May Is.-Blanco again
tried to entice blockading ships under
guns of fort by sending ont two ships.
They were chased back, but Americans
kept away from fort.
MADRID. May 49, Spanish cabinet
has resigned. Sagasta will form new
ministry which will be for war to the
bitter end
II FRA nc
near Havana almost all dead. Spanish
drove them from Havana and they drop
ped dead on the road Situation in
capital is desperate. II blockade is not
raised bread riot will follow. Some
Spaniards say they will blow up the
the city and set it on fire before they
will surrender.
PoRro PRINCIPE, May IS. -Rumorcd
that Germany will seize Hayti as soon
as Spanish fleet engages American.
CAPE HAITIAN, May I5.-Sanpson's
squadron passed Cape Haitian today
Uncertain whether it will turn s1uth IL
ward to look for Spaniards o. go to Key
West.
ST. THOMAS, May I5.-Yale, formerly
Paris, sailed west this afternoon, keep
ing watch for Spanish squadron.
CURACAO, Venezuela, May I5.--Span
ish cruisers Maria Persia. Viscaya, AL
mearanto, Oquinde and Christabel Co
on, and torpedo boats Furor and Ter
ror arrived off harbor Saturday morning
and were here Sunday. Two cruisers
coaling
NEW YORK May I6.-Spanish refugees
from Cuba say there are 1900 troops at
Havana Hospital full of sick. Defen-
ces MATERIAL, and securely Strengthened.
CHARLESTON, May I6-Schley's fly
ing squadron arrived here and anchored
waiting for coaling transport Will pro-
coed south to Key West.
KEY WEST, May Io.-Important
movements being planned. Ships III
harbor ordered to get up steam. All
| big steamers taking on coal. Spanish
fleet may be heading this way.......
Blanco tried to set trap similar to the
one which came near destroying the
Vicksburg and Morrill, the other day
He sent GU, decoy vessels to bait the
blockading ships under the guns of Nor
70 castle, but the plot was discovered
and no damage done.
MADRID, May Io.-Spanish press de-
clare Chamberlain's speech will provoke
great war in Europe, and have prepared
notes to powers asking them to combine
against England and America .... The
new ministry announce that they will
prosecute tn war to the utmost.
HONG KONG, May I6.-Dewey sem
dispatch thanking president and con.
gress for his promotion. Says he has
plenty OF coal. Insurgents ask Dewey
consent to attack Manila. He replied
Go ahead, provided no excuses are com
mitted. They said they had no arms.
He replied, help yourselves at the Ca
vite arsenal. The attack has not beer
made. 5000 Spanish troops guard til,
arsenal at Manila.
HAVANA, May I5.-Bread is reseev
ed exclusively for the army.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May I5.-Som'
of the Idaho volunteers have been or
dered to Chicamagua.
CHICAGO, May I6.-A big surpris
awaits the Spanish admiral If he sail
for Martinique. He will find squadron
there composed of the Oregon, Marietta
Buffalo, Nictheroy, Montgomery, Yal'
and St, Louis. Admiral Sampson ha
been ordered to join Capt. Clarke an'
remain at Martinique. Oregon ha
made very rapid time.
MADRID, May I6.-Oficially state
that policy of the new cabinet will b
wholly in the direction of war. Spai
relies with great confidence upon AID
mil al Calavaros' fleet.
WAsHINGroN, May I6 -Presiden
Mckinley today ordered the lombard
ment of every fortified city on the Cuba
Coast, and % continue the attack unit
every gun is silenced and all boats ar
sunk. Government OF Venezuela OF
dered Spanish feet out of Cura 'oa
They were taking on coal aud pro
visions.
STATE OF OHIO, Cry OF ToLEDo,l :.
LUCAS COUNTY. o
; FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath tina
he is the senior partner OF the firm Of i
J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in tn
City OF Toledo, County and State afors
said, and that said firm will pay the su.
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