The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-30
WAR BREvITIEs.



Numerous cases q diphtheria, esrv.-
bro-spinal meningitis ana pneumonia
have developed at Camp Merritt. CALI
fornia.
Admiral Sampson believes that Lieu
tenant Hobson and his men have beers
removed from the Morro at Santiago.
and taken up to the city.
The Spanish commandant at Corun.
ma has taken measures to arrest an
alleged American spy. who arrived herr
on the British steamer Hornac-
The steamer Algonquin arrived AT
New York yesterday with the Spanish
prisoners comprising the captain. ands
crew Of the bark Maria Dolores
Queen Regent Christmas Jewels an9
ether valuables have been transferred
TO Vienna, but she will remain In Spain
TIL her position becomes untenabTe-
Senor CASTELAR, says that Spain is al
the threshold Of republic. "Carlisrn
being out of the question and the.
monarchy being an absolute failure"
Thursday, June e3.
The Spanish steamer Purissima Com
cepcion has arrived at Trinidad, Cuba,
with 100000 in gold.
Ell Diario. Of Barcelona. one OF the,
most influential OF the Spanish pro-
vincial papers, strongly urges tina i'm
mediate conclusion Of peace.
The explosion OF the shells fired by
The Vesuvius into Santiago greatly ter
r1fed the people OF the city ana sur
rounding country.
The sloop Alfredo the first vessel Of
I,T.
Cuban coast under Captain Johnny"
oBren. Of filibustering fame.
Great distress prevails among the
working classes OF Catalonia. owing to-
the stoppage of factories and mines.
and an outbreak of rioting there Is;
feared.
The Madrid paper, FL Correo, a Min
isterial organ, calls attention to the
injury the war Is causing to Spanish,
trade and industries especially in the
Catalonian district.
Friday. June -.
A large supply of quinine was taken
by General Skaters army, and more
will be sent later.
Brigadier General Roy Stone has is
eued manual on the construction OF
military roads in Cuba.
The feeling In Spain is that tho
country must be saved, even though tho
dynasty disappear in the effort.
General Merritt has received orders
from the war department authorizing
him to organize new Philippine corps.
The war department Is looking for o
class Of vessels specially adapted to
(nr hA
Indian campaign.
Lieutenant William W. Harts, y. T..
NJ, who was injured by the explosion
Of a mine at Jacksonville. Fla. has
been left deaf and blind.
Peace or war is the all absorbing
topic at Madrid, and the desire for
peace seems to be unanimous among
the masses of the people.
saturday, June 25.
A fleet af lighters has been sent to
Santiago at General Skaters urgent
request.
Major General Merritt announced that
ne would start for the Philippines next
Wednesday.
Senior SaCasta Is in favor of peace
but declares that rumors OF peace ncSu-
tlatlons are premature.
The Cuban junta in Kingston ia
maica, is informed that the marine
have captured Guantanamo.
Admiral Sampson has officially with o.
drawn the charge that the Spanish SOL
diers mutlated the bodies Of the ma
zines
Three new rsglments-the 2U1st, 20oS
and goodwill be raised I'm New York
state for the presidents second call for
troops.
Monday, June 81.
Up to June 20 the troops intended T.,
reinforce Rear Admiral Dewey had no,
reached Manila.
Don Carlos has assured the pope that
he has no intention of attacking the.
Spanish dynasty.
There are no Spaniards in Baiqu...
and Sevilla, showing that Fridays ba;.
tie was an apparent rout.
European governments are reported
to be advising Spain to Immediately
satisfy the American demands
The London journals speak in the,
highest praise Of the bravery shown by
the United States troops in Cuba.
The entire Cuban army under direc--
tion OF General Calixto Garcia Is mass
Ing for a cooperative attack on San
tiago.
Nearly 1000 insurgents have been
landed at Juragua by the transport
Leona. They are all plentifully sup.