Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-07-02
WAR TELEGRAM S.
special Dispatches Received From
the Reno Gazette by the
Sentinel

WASHINGTON, June 25.-A caDlegram
from General Shafter says: Further
news from General Wheeler places the loss
ja yes terday's firing at ten killed and for
Nv wounded. When the engagement oom-
menced the Spanish occupied a strong
intrenched position on high hill. The
airing lasted an hour. The Spaniards
wsre finally driven from their position.
which the Americans now occupy. The
enemy retired in the direction OF Santi-
ago."
Roosevelt's rough riders were the great
est sufferers in yesterdays fighting.
CAPE HAYTIEN, June 25.-Reports have
reached here that serious fighting Is now
in progress around Santiago in which the
troops aud fleet are engaged. The Ameri.
can forces continue to advance.
KEY WEST, June 25.-The steamer Am
pala, carrying refu gees, was captured while
Attempting to run the blockade by the
eunbost vioksburg, who came into port
This morning with the prize.
MADRID. June 25.-The newspapers here
are to-day publishing alleged terms OF
peace, which include the independence OF
cuba, and concede 10 the United States
port in the Philippines and cosling sta
lions at Porto Rico and the Canaries.
Dispatches received in Madrid from the
Spanish military commander at Santiago
deny that his forces are inadequate, and
say the Spanish may fall back before the
Americans, "but only until they are out
Of reach OF the ships guns"
CHICAGO, June 25.-A special copyright
cable to the Chicago Daily News reads ss
follows:
"NEAR SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June "a,
fyia Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 25. y
The latest estimate is that the American
troops will storm the outer intrench-
ments east OF Santiago tomorrow, and
that they will be at the very gates OF that
CITY Sunday. The Cubans are 10 be given
the post OF honor II they can hold IL. A
junction has been formed between Garoia
and Castillo. and about G, 900 Cubsns are
now cooperating with the American
forces. The need OF horses 10 imperative.
There are not enough animals 70 get the
artillery along. to say nothing OF the
wagon trains OF supplies. Light batteries
OF siege guns are now moving on San
tisgo."
A dispatch 10 the Elko Independent
from Tupelo. Mississippi. under date OF
June 90. and signed BY Charles d. Hen
dsrson OF Elko, says:
Rear end collision OF sections / and 2
Of Torrey's trains. Two killed out
right, two died later aud one dying from
injuries. Sixteen injured. Ssaley OF Ne
vada had one arm dislocated. All other
Nevada boys safe. Colonel Torrey slightly
injured. Five cars ditched. No horses
hurt. The scene is frightful. Southern
hospitality was never greater.
PoRT SAID, June 27.-Admirsl CsmsrA's
feet was not allowed TO coal here, and sails
to-day TO reinforce Manila. The Spanish
Minister thinks Manila will be able TO re.
sist until its arrival.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The President
sent two special messages 10 Congress to-
day providing for the recognition OF the
services Of Hobson and Lieutenant New
comb and crew of the Hudson, which
rescued the Winslow, and Cap
tain Hodgdon OF the Mccullough, and
Cadet Powell in charge Of the launch that
tried to rescue Hobson and his men after
the sinking OF the Merrimac.
A dispatch from Manila says that up to
this time the American transports have
not arrived and the situation Is unchanged.
KEY WEST. June Alan influential
British resident gives o gloomy account
OF the situation at Havana, and says
areign OF terror exists there.
NEW YORK, June 27.-N 10 reliably re-
ported here that the entrance to Santiago
harbor is not blocked, and that there 10
room on each side OF the Merrimsc for Q
bsttleship to pass.
JAMAICA, June 27.-The Americans CON-
tinue advancing. Four batteries OF artil-
lery and q gatling gun have already been
placed on hill overlo oking Santiago.
LONDON, June 28.-The United States
Embassy has reports from several sources
regarding Spsin's buying the Chilean war
ship 0'Higgins. The ship was recently
offered this Government for six millions.
twice its value.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-General ShAfter
10 to be Immediately reinforced by 5000
additional troops. General Miles will go
70 Santiago within q week.
Captain Sigsbee reports disabling the
torpedo boat destroyer Terror of San
Juan Wednesday.
The President has issued proclamation
blockading the southern coast OF Cuba.
also the port OF San Juan, Porto Rico.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, June 28.-Lieuten-
AMI Blue has returned after another tour
OF inyestigat ion ashore and reports Admi-
rel Cervers's feet sll In Santiago harbor
and inactive.
The vesuvius fired three charges last
night that fell in the vicinity Of Moro.
An engagement is expected tomorrow.
General Skaters headquarters have
been established at Juragua.
General Wheeler 10 in command at the
front.
Nevada COmpetea with MfssOuri.