Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-07-14
LATER NEWS.

A thorough investigation Of the
Bourgogne disaster will be made at
Dnoe.
A dispatch from Snex says the Span
ish squadron has re-entered the canal
on its way back 70 Spain.
AS result Of the cabinet meeting
Friday II was decided TO dispatch a
regiment Of troops to Honolulu immc-
diately.
Sunday, July 10, was proclaimed by
President Mckinley az day Of thanks
giving In consideration OF our victories
ON land and sea.
p Lieutenant Hobson. in telling how
the Merrimac was sunk, says the loss
of the vessels rudder made II impossi-
bic TO place her across the channel.
Rcar-AdmiraI Miller has received in
formation from Washington that he Is
soon to DO sent TO Honolulu ONT special
mission, presumably In connection with
tho annexation OF the islands
Either the Philadelphia or the Ben.
nington will convey the official news u
the action Of congress on the Hawaiian
annexation resolutions and raise the
flag in the name OF the United States.
Instructions have been received in
San Francisco TO prepare the cruiser
Philadelphia for sea immediately. Her
supplies are being assembled with the
greatest dispatch. She will probably
get under way Tor sea within week.
Both branches OF congress have ad.
journed sine die. The close in the
house was marked by hilarious scenes.
Patriotic songs were sung and cheers
given for the president and our naval
heroes. The appointments OF members
OF several commissions are held over.
French line officers say an injustice
has been done La Bourgogne's crew,
as the men are not towards. Foreign
ers In the steerage, they say, were re-
sponsible for the atrocities II any were
committed. The question OF jurisdic-
tion In connection with the coming in-
veatlgation is being discussed.
The navy department has been in.
formed that Spanish privateer carry
ing Ave guns is lowering off the coast
OF British Columbia. According to
last accounts the privateer was between
Prince Charlotte sound and Dixon's en-
trance. Prompt instructions have been
sent TO the military authorities ON the
Northwest coast.
A Manila dispatch says that Admiral
Dewey will remain inactive until Gen
etai Merritt arrives The rebels are
practically doing nothing, but the Span
iards are strengthening their positions.
destroying huts and constructing en-
trenchments The authorities have
enacted penalty OF ~ 900 against any
body who shall raise the price Of pro-
visions.
There ia considerable illness at Camp
Merritt, San Francisco, though the
death rate remains low. South Dakota
has 40 on the sick list, and though
practically an acclimated regiment, the
Seventh California has IL in the hos
pital, and as many more in quarters.
Montana has about 80 in the hospital.
and more than that number sick in
quarters.
A dispatch from Madrid says the
bombardment of Santiago has COM
monced.
II is said now that Blaneo is to blame
for the disaster to the Spanish feet, as
the captain-geneial ordered Cervera to
take his ships out of Santiago harbor.
The dismantled Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes, while attempting TO
escape from Santiago harbor. Thursday,
was sunk by the Massachusetts and
Texas.
Word has reached San Francisco that
the second Manila expedition arrived
at Honolulu June 28 and sailed for
Manila the following day, All were
we'll and they were royalty entertained
by the Hawaiians.
The wounded men brought to Key
West on the lroquois are housed in the
hospitals at Rsy West. ALI are doing
well, and many are already able to be
up and about. and none are in danger.
They are anxious to get back to Cuba
and fight.
Like rats from sinking ship, the
fear-stricken hundreds are rushing pell
nell from the doomed city of Santiago
All roads leading to the city ar,
jammed. Five hundred refugees hay,
gone to El Gauey, and others to MoIar
and st. Lucia. A proclamation wat
issued Thursday allowing people foul
hours in which to get safely out Of th'
city.
Secretary Long has given orders fol
the departure of the cruiser Philadel
phia from Mare island for Hawaii
The Philadelphia will carry the flag o
the United States TO those islands ane
formally annex them to the Union
Admiral Miller, commanding the Pa
ciiic station, will be charged with the
function OF hoisting the flag hauled
down by Commissioner Blount.
! HobNon and his men are safe withir
j the American lines. The exchange WA
effected before Santiago Thursday il
accordance with an agreement previous
ly reached between Shafter and Toral
The heroes Of the Merrimao are oil IL
good health. One Spanish Lieutenant
IA non-commissioned officers and pri
vate were surrendered by the American
officers in exchange for Hobson and hi