Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-04-29
WAR BULLETINS.

WAR BULLETINS.
KEY WEST, April 22.-First blood.
United States cruiser Nashville captured
Spanish ship Buena Vera of 1000 tons,
having on board cargo Of lumber. She
was on the way from coast of Texas.
Our cruiser fred six FOUNDER. Span
iards surrendered.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April a7-State
department preparing proclamation an
nouncing the blockade at Havana harbor.
ST. JOHNS, N. B. April a7.-Incom-
ing ships report having seen mysterious
steamer off Cape Race. Rumor has it
that she is Spanish war ship watching
for American vessels.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 27.-A
volunteer army bill signed by the presi-
dent at 3 p M.
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, April aI.-The
steamer Paris chartered by the United
States sailed this afternoon for New
York.
HAVANA, April 22.-Colonia1 Gov.
ernor published manifesto calling upon
inhabitants to repel invaders.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-A proclama.
ton notifying all nations of blockade
of Havana has been signed and will be
issued Immediately.
MADRID, April 22-ROyal decree has
been gazetted calling out 10000 men
of reserve of 1897.
LAS PALMAs, April 22.-The Spanish
steamer Montserratt left here with val
liable cargo for Havana; she would
prove a rich prize for a u. S. cruiser. 4
MADRID, April Administer Wood
ford reached frontier safely after exciting
experiences. Spanish police attempted
to capture members of U. S. legation
but attempt was frustrated. At Vallade-
lott the U. S. ministerial train was at
tackled.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-The
Senate agreed to conference report on
Volunteer bill: it now goes to President
Sec'y of Navy has asked congress for
authority to enlist volunteers without
limit as auxiliary naval reserve for coast
defences.
KEY WEST. April 22-The U. S. gov.
eminent have established censorship
over kilograms. and forbidding code mes.
sages to or from Havana.
KEY WEST, April 23.-It is reported
that our feet is lined up off the coast of
Cuba for blockade, and incoming tug
reports that the New York captured the
Spanish passenger aud mail steamer
Alphouso XIII. The Spanish ship tried
to escape, but the New York fred shot
after shot until the Spaniard hove to
and surrendered
Orders have been issued to seize the
Catalina and Miguel Javes, Spanish
ships, which left here last night.
The Louisiana naval reserve will be
put into service at once.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-N
seems the flying squadron have not sailed
as reported. 1t is believed that fast
cruiser from Spain will try to capture
the Paris, which sailed from England
yesterday 1t is considered that the
Paris took great chances in sailing un-
escorted.
ST. LOUIS, April ~ 1t is reported
that the delay Of the Spanish fotilla was
due to deliberate disabling of engines by
engineers, who did not want to cross the
stream.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-Up
till noon nothing is reported. indicating
that Spanish fleet has left Cape de
Verde Islands.
LONDON, April 23.-(Special dispatch
from Hong Kong. THE American Ash
attic squadron has sailed for Manila,
where it will attack. Three steamers
follow the feet with coal. 1t is reported
that priests and commercial classes fa-
vor a peaceable surrender.
The London Chronicle publishes dis
patch that the Paris has already been
captured.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23-The
call for volunteers will be issued today.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April Are
ports are circulated that U. S Monitor
is chasing and firing upon a Spanish
gunboat which is protecting Spad b
merchantmen. They are game and are
returning shot for shot.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 23.-Na.
val officers are confident the Oregon and
Marietta can protect themselves against
the torpedo gunboat, Temerario, which
sailed short of ammunition.
We have not blockaded the entire
Cuban coast. The part controlled by
Insurgents is left open for them to Sc
cure supplies aud munitions of war.
John Sherman will resign as Sec'y Of
State. His strength is not equal to the
emergency. Judge Day will succeed
him.
Michigan National Guard will be
called into service.
NRw YORK, April 23.-A special from
Key West says: The cruiser New York
has captured big ship which at this
hour is supposed to be the Alfonso XIII,
from Msrcholano to Havana, with 1000
Spanish troops. The steamer was sight
ed about 10 miles off Havana by the flag
ship, New York. of Capt. SIMPSONS
fleet. The New York fred shot across
her bows, but this did not stop her; then
Capt Sampson ordered all steam on,
and a stern chase Of four miles followed.
When the fac shin GOT in halter ranue