Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
NEWS or THE WORLD.
WAR.

lowing: Mole Hayti, June 4.--suc'
ceeded in sinking Merrimac in the
channel OF Santiago at y. III
June 3. This was carried out mos
pa.aAtiy under command Of NaVa
Constructor Hobson and seven men
By a flag OF truce from the Spahisi
admiral, Cervera, sent in recognition o.
their bravery, am Informed all are
prisoners Of war, two OF theh
slightly wounded. Request author
ity to approve exchange If possible
between these and the prisoners a.
Atlanta. Six Of the Spanish squad
ron in the harbor of Santiago unabl'
to avoid being captured or destroyed
Sampson
The Merrimac was sunk by Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson hop'
son and seven companions, whose
bravery must thrill the world.
The Spanish feet at Cadiz has put
10 sea.
A short life is predicted for the
Spanish ministry.
Capt. Charles King OF Wisconsin Is
to go to Manila
Russell b. Harrison has been as
signed to Gen. Lees stan.
A Berlin correspondent cables mat
Germany would resist transfer oil
the Philippine Islands to France.
Two murders in Key West, follow
ing series OF disorders, may result
In a proclamation OF martial law.
The Government bought 0,0oo
Mexican dollars at 40 cents apiece for
use in Manila, where they pass cur
rent.
A Madrid dispatch states that the
Spanish have erected electric re-
Electors" 80 as to watch the straits OF
Gibraltar.
Spain's army numbers 200, 900 men
The United States now has 1884
and will have about 275,000 when
fully mustered.
The rebel attack on Manila is de-
layed, Hongkong despatch reports,
because the natives have no fire.
arms.
It is asserted that the Spanish and
insurgent armies In Cuba do not con-
tain over $4,000 and 1000 effective
men, respectively.
II Is reported that both Spair~ ane
Russia have agreed TO the conces-
sion of the northwest coast of Nor
Deco to France.
A bin has been introduced Into
congress allowing double pay for en-
listed men ordered to serve outside
the United States.
Hayden Jones and Charles Thrall
the American newspaper men, were
liberated from Havana and exchanEe
for Spanish officers.
Oficial advices from Cuba to
Madrid confirm the news that Cervera
Ia blockaded In Santiago by both
Sampson and Schley.
Cervera's torpedo boats are regard
ed in Washington as the only possible
source OF danger to the American
warships off Santiago.
The European powers were asked
by Spain to protest Jointly against
the blockade of Cuba, but they de-
cided not to do 80.
A general order was issued prohib'
ting the unauthorized introduction
or sale within camp limits Of intox'
lcating liquors or drugs.
A Madrid censored despatch asserts
that a majority of the chiefs OF the
late Philippine instruction have Of
tered their services to Spain.
The Bancroft left Key West on a
chase OF Il steamer which was be-
lieved to be Spanish auxiliary
cruiser on a scouting trip.
An official report from Commodore
schley says he has the Spanish fleet
bottled in Santiago harbor. having
seen and recognized the ships.
Two military balloons purchased in
France arrived. They are to be used
by the flying squadron for making
captive ascensions from war ships.
A war confere. co was held at tn,
white house ut which decision was
reached to attack Havana at once
with crushing force of troops
Senior Polo y Bernabe, ,ato Span,
lsh minister to the United States, will
succeed Marquis de Hoyos, tn,
Spanish ambassador to Austra-IIun
gary.
Capt. Gridley. OF the Olympia, is II
and has been ordered home from
Dewey's fleet, and Commander Lam
berton has been appointed in hi
place,
Orders have gone forward to Majo
General Shafter AT Tampa to emharl
the greater portion OF his arm.
corps on board the transports gather
ed at that place.
A canvass of congress shows that
majority of both houses favor tn
building OF the Nicaraguan canal b.
the government aud the bill may b
passed this session.
The story that the German consul
nj Manila threatened Admiral Dewp