The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-30
LATER.

Gen. Wood. the military governor,
is directing the administration of the
affairs in Santiago, restoring order
and encouraging trading. The presi-
dents proclamation creating a mill
tary government satisfies the resi-
dents. \ government post office has
been established and a big American
flag has been placed over Moro.
a tornado at Minot, y. D.. destroyed
II Buildings and injured number of
people.
Lieut.. lIobson, hero of the Merrmac
episode, arrived in Washington TO con-
fer with the government regarding
raising some of Cervera's ships.->
The dead bodies of six infants, leach
wrapped in paper, were found in
vacant lot in RoXbury, Mass.
An authoritative statement from
Washington says that Commodore
Watson's mission is to find and destroy
Camara's fleet, and that the attack
upon Havana will await the end of the
yellow fever season.
,Corson d MacArtney, the leading
stock brokerage firm in Washington,
failed for S261,l43.
The Ellicott cycle works at Tona-
wanda. n. y, burned, the loss being
100000.
A hailstorm near Casselton, y. D.,
destroyed $4,000 acres of grain.
Admiral Sampson reported that the
attack on Nipe, n port on the north
coast of Cuba. had been successful. a
| en- nj Il
affords good landing place for
troops.
| Gen. Miles cabled from Mole ST.
| Nicholas, Hayti, announcing good
progress of his Puerto Rico expedition.
Aguinaldo has proclaimed Dictator
ship over the Philippines, and refuse
to subordinate himself to American au,
thority. Debarcation of American
troops rapidly continues near Manila.
Nat White and James Yarbough,
rival suitors for young woman near
FL Reno, o. T.. killed each other.
| Capt. Gen. Blanco has issued proc
lamation announcing the capitula ton
of Santiago but he says it is of little
Importance, and that the Spanish army
is anxious to win glory.
| Premier Sagasta admitted in Madrid
that the preliminary steps had been
/ taken towards obtaining peace.
The plan of the Puerto Rico cam
paign involves landings at various
points in the island and it is expected
that San Juan will be quickly sur.
rounded. 1t is definitely asserted that
Puerto Rico is to be permanently an
ncXed to the United States.
| Gen Miles and the advance detach-
ment of the Puerto Rican army of inva-
sion are supposed to have reached the
point of Decentralization near Fa-
iardo.
The car barn of the Consolidated
Traction company in Pittsburgh. Pa,
was burned. the loss being $4,000.
Admiral SIMPSONS report on the
raval battle at Santiago which ended
in the destruction of Cervera's fleet
has been received in Washington.
The Beach hotel, n wel-known sum
mer and winter resort. was burned at
Galveston, Tex. the loss being 100000.
| Emperor William has assured Presi-
dent Mckinley of his friendship and
|
with American affairs in the Philip
pine islands.
Two distinct earthquake. shocks
passed over East Tennessee, Southwest
Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. No
damage resulted.
| Cubans have addressed letter to
President Mckinley in which they ask
that the conquered section of the is
land he turned over to their manage
ment.
\ Spanish correspondent in Havana
reports that the city's Notifications
have been greatly strengthened.
Gen. Shafter reported that the gar
rison at Guantanamo had accepted the
terms of surrender.
The Spaniards at st. Juan, Puerto
Rico, are making extensive prepare
tions to resist an anticipated attack.
An army of 100000 men. led by Gen.
Miles, will attack Havana in the fall.
In the meantime Skaters forces will
return home for recuperation.
The Tawas savings bank of Tawas
| City, Mich, having a capital stock Of
$4,000 and local deposit of $4,000,
has suspended.
At the national butchers contest in
Indianapolis, Ind, Charles Gardner
broke the worlds record for dressing
sheep, killing and dressing ten in 30
minutes and 30 seconds.
John +. Taylor, George Wilson and
Ed Sticker, all well-known citizens of
Wabash township, ILL.,, were drowned
| in the river while fishing,
Gen. Shafter reports that he will
have $4,000 prisoners to return to
Spain.
| President Mckinley has informed the
European powers unoficially of his in
tentions regarding an invasion Of
Spain. The president hopes to end the
war without such n move, but Ii Spain
continues TO fight there may be neces-
sity for such action.