Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-31
WEEKLY WAR HISTORY.
Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10,

FRIDAY. AUGUST 10.
The Twenty-third Kansas regiment (col-
cred) has been ordered to Santiago.
Three more transports arrived at Mon
tauk Point having on board troops from
Santiago.
Advices from Hong-Kong say merchant
men are leaving daily for Manila and
great rush of trade Is expected.
Adjt: Gen: Corbin has issued an order for
the First Illinois cavalry to proceed at
once from Chickamauga to Springfield, ILL.,
The Western Union Telegra ph company's
central cable Office announces that all GEN.
sorship on cable messages has been abol-
isheI.
80 natives who took refuge from Spanish
soldiers in the belfry Of the cathedral at
Gales were oVerpowered and macheted.
Gen. Shafter reports the departure from
Santiago of the transport Catania with 375
convaiescent soldiers, the Resolute with
@75 light artillerymen. and the Badger with
200 of the Thirty-fourth Michigan volun-
teers.
1t is the opinion Of the officials of the
treasury department that there will be no
necessity for another bond issue growing
out OF the war, and that the present rev.
enue law Will be retained on the statute
books for an indefinite period.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 20.
Gen: Shafter reported that on August 1e,
II and IS there were ten deaths in his com
mand.
The war department has PROMULGATED
the tariff rates for Puerto Rico The rate
is the Spanish minimum tariff rates here
Inc Spanish cabinet has appointed Gen.
Gonzales Parade. Rear Admiral Luis Pas
tor Landero and Marquis de Montoro as
the commission for the evacuation of Cuba.
The transports Mobile, Seneca. Conan
che and Relief arrived at Montauk Point
and the Olivette at Newport News with
troops from Santiago and invalid soldiers
from Puerto Rico.
Private Otto Hoffer, of the Ninth New
YORK. curing a thunderstorm at Chick
amauga, Tenn, was struck by lightning
while standing against the pole of his tent
and instantly killed.
SUNDAY. AUGUST p.
Admirals Sampson and schley were or
dered to report to WASHINGTON.
The president has promoted Commodore
Howell to be rear admiral. vice Rear Ad-
miral Norton, retired.
With honors BETTING them Detroit citi-
zens welcomed home the Michigan naval
reserves, who served throughout the war
on the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
New York gave a royal welcome Satur-
day to the North Atlantic squadron under
command of Rear Admiral Sampson. The
ships were the New York, Iowa, Indiana
Brooklyn. Massachusetts. Oregon and
Texas.
MONDAY. AUGUST o.
MAJ. Gen. Merritt notified the war de-
partment that the cable from Hong-Kong
to Manila is again in operation
The American transports Peru and
Puebla, having on board Gen. Otis and
Gen. Hughes, arrived at Manila
President Mckinley cabled Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt his and the ma
TONS congratulations upon their capture
of Manila
Gen. Miles decided to leave Puerto Rico
and return to the United States. After he
leaves Gen. Brooke will be military gov
ernor Of the island.
Adjt. Gen. Lawton, in command of the
military department of Santiago, notified
the war department that he has enough
troops to maintain peace in that province.
dispatch from Manila states that the
Spanish loss during the bombardment and
the assault by the American troops was
200 killed and 400 wounded. The American
loss was five killed and 43 wounded.
TUESDAY, AUGUST %.
Admiral Schley was said to be confined
to his home at Westport, Conn, by illness,
the nature of which was pronounced to be
fever.
Admiral Sampson called on President
Mckinley and spent some time with him
in a discussion of the Cuban commission
plays and other matters.
Tie secretary of the treasury has decfd-
ed that under existing conditions there is
no reason why Spanish vessels should not
enter, load and clear at ports In the United
States.
The president has promoted Capt.
Charles d. Sigsbee, U. S. NJ, now COM
manding the St. Paul, by advancing him
three numbers on the list of captains in
the navy for extra ordinary heroisn."
Calixto Garcia, the rebel leader who ha d
trouble with Gen. Shafter a Santiago and
rendered his resignation to the rebel gov
eminent. is now at Gibara. Cuba. He has
handed in his resignation for the second
time and it has been accepted
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST a..
Capt Evans, of the Iowa, is sick with
typhoid malaria in Roosevelt hospital. New
York
In a Dispatch received at the war DEPART
ment Gen. Merritt says that the health and
spirits of the troops at Manila are excel
lent
Miss Helen Gould has given $4,000 to
purchase food and delicacies for the sick
and wounded soldiers in Camp Wikoff,
Long Island.
Capt. Infanta, the rebel secretary, saws
Aguina1do has issued an order to the in
surgents in the Philippine islands to lay
down their arms and return to work.
Illness among the American troops is on
the increase at Ponce, Puerto Rico, and
there are now nearly 1000 cases of malaria
and dysentery, and few of typhoid fever
Gen. Linares sailed from Santiago for
SPAN on the transport PEDRO SatruStegui
with 1,200 of his men. The Montevideo has
sailed with 1000 troops. There are $500
Spaniards still in Santiago. It is thought
all will leave before the end of the week.
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is.
Gen. Merritt has assumed the duties of
governor of the Philippine islands,
The Philippine insurgents threaten a
fresh rebellion within month if the Amer
leans withdraw.
Orders have been issued by the war de-
partment for the mastering out of 80 900
infantry, II 900 cavalry and 5000 artillery.
The Madrid government denies that it
has sent an order to Gen. Blanco instruct
ing him to resume hostilities against the
insurgents.
Advices from Madrid say there has been
serious fighting between the Spaniards and
insurgents In Cuba in which the latter lost
500 killed and wounded.
Admiral Sampson carried home with him
from Washington his commission as rear
admiral. That of Admiral Schley awaits
him at the department upon his arrival
Many Pensioners
Washington, Aug. 24.-In the forth
cominp annual report of the commis-