New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-26
Brsincss Notices.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE WARTIME United States troops hogan
landing on The Island of Porto Rico near Ponce
on the south coast. =-==-- General Brooke ar
rived AT Newport News on his way to Porto
Rico: the expedition will probably not start
until tomorrow. r. The situation IN Madrid
is becoming more critical daily. sagastas re
lance is in the leaders Of the army and the
army is becoming more disaffected every day
r. Seven thousand Spaniards at Guantanamo
surrendered - The situation In Manila Is
growing desperate Aguinaldo has captured
many Spanish officers and men. - FIVE nun
dred new cases Of fever were reported by Gen
eral Shafter yesterday. They are Of a mild type
and he says the situation is improving. -
Official reports OF the destruction OF 'Cervera's
feet from Admiral Sampson and the officers OF
his feet will he made public too day - The
War Department has received letter from a
Eew-York attorney, representing j. l. St John
protesting against the award for transporting
the Spanish prisoners In Spanish ships
FOREIGN-The Earl OF Mimic was appointed
Governor General OF Canada, 10 succeed the
Earl OF Aberdeen. -. AT bye election. IN
Reading England. the Liberal candidate was
returned - The new Chillsn cruiser Al
nrante O'Higgins arrived at Valparaiso. -
Nineteen Austrian sailors OF La Bourgogne were
arraigncd in Havre for cruelty and bru,aiily al
the collision, and six were. held. - The town
of Pugwash. n. s.. was destroyed by fire. -
The International Chess tournament IN Vienna
ended with Pillsbury AMI Tarrasch tied for nrst
prize.
DOMEsTIC.-A statement issued by the
Treasury shows there are about 100000 persons
20 whom war bonds will be allotted. 60 Bish-
on McC;overn of the Roman Catholic Diocese OF
Harrisburg died in that city. - A num-
Der of men interested in steel industries visited
Alabama 70 consider the enlargement or the
works begun in that State for making steel -
Steps are to be taken to fortify the .harbor OF
Honolulu and a detachment of volunteer engl-
necrs Will be sent from San Francisco to pre-
pare plans. - The Grand Circuit races
moved On TO Cleveland Ohio. where sensational
contests in fast time took place
CITY.-SiX observation mines placed In the
Sound between Fort Schuyler and Wilets POINT
were exploded under the direction or Army cr-
Rineer officers - Justice Bschon, In the
Supreme Court. issued writ OF aDe1s corpus
directing the authorities OF Bloomingdaie Asy-
ium to produce in court on THURSDAY MIS- Jehn
c. Wilmerding. jr., who is conhned as insane
in the asylum - A meeting ~ the General
Committee Of The Republicans " she County OF
New-York was held TO consider resolutions re-
garding the denomination OF Governor biack
as no quorum was present. II was adjourned
when a second meeting was cafletb by .hpse "a
voring Colonel Roosevelt no .dttsfon. however
was reached. - Lieutenant HDbson was In
the city making further arrangements for the
raising a, the Crstobal Colon. and went ~ hos-
ton in the evening - The hospital snip
Relief anchored In the North River. with the
wounded still on board. - The BROOKLYN
baseball team beat Boston: the New-York team
lost game 10 Baltimore by forfeit. - -Socks
were strong and more active.
THE WEATHER. -Forecast for TO-DAY;
Showers The temperature yesterday: Hlghest
SO degrees; lowest. 10; average, I!Hs.