Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-04-30
WAR TELEGRAM
special Dispatches Received From
the Reno Gazette by the
Sentinel

RENO, Nevada. April 23.- Great Britain
has notified the State Department that she
will not tolerate the granting OF letters OF
marque or reprisal by either the United
States OF Spain. II is thought that Spain
will not persist.
The reported capture OF the American
liner Paris Ia not credited, as she Is two
knots faster than any boat In the Spanish
navy.
A Key West dispatch says: "The Nash
willie is coming In with another prize. II
ia thought to be the Spanish mail steamer
plying between Barcelona and Havana"
II is believed IN San Francisco that the
steamer Alameda, which sailed for Homo
lulu yesterday, took orders TO Admiral
Walker TO annex Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Oregon
and Marietta have passed the Straits
OF Magellan and are approaching Cuban
waters, and Capt. Clark OF the Oregon has
been informed that war Is on, and no fears
are now felt for their safe arrival.
Secretary Sherman sent in his resigps-
ton as Secretary Of State this morning.
Assistant Secretary Day will be nominated
to-day for the position.
The schooner Burke has just arrived at
Jacksonville, Florida, from Havana she
Was chased by the Spanish.
The President has sent q message TO
Congress asking that declaration OF war
be made. The message was received with
cheers.
SIMPSONS fleet has cut the cable twelve
miles from Havana and taken the cable
on board the Mangrove. This cuts off
Blsnco's communications.
II II
from eastern Cuba to assist in defense.
The Spanish transatlantic steamer
Catalina was captured by the Detroit last
night and has just arrived al Key West
in charge OF prize crew.
The House has passed the resolution
declaring war. Ii will pass the Senate in
few minutes. Great enthusiasm is man
iiested.
General Joe Wheeler OF Alabama has
been made Major. General. The South
Is greatly pleased at the appointment.
On Saturday at Havana three shots were
fred from . masked battery ST the torpedo
boat Foote. None OF the shoss took effect.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-It ia reported
that Moro Castle fred on the fleet and was
answered by our war ships. Secretary
Long emphaticslly denies the report.
The little boat Mangrove has captured
the big Spanish steamer Panama, carrying
9 large cargo OF supplies for the Spanish.
This is the richest prize 80 far taken. She
was brought to Key West this morning.
The Newport has just brought in two
prizes, schooner and sloop.
war loan Of four hundred million dol.
lars will be arranged in New York to-day.
The bonds are already taken.
A Havana dispatch says: "Blanco
cables that he does not need the fotiila.
buf can use the Spanish squadron war
ships He has issued . proclamation
urging spaniards to be brave In repelling
the Invasion OF American Pigs"
Hong Kong dispatch says: The
American squadron sails for the Phil.
lipines to-day; the insurgents are threat
ening Manila and massacre is feared.
Lieut.. Fremont has landed at Man.
tanzas and dispatched O messenger 10
Gomez with instructions when 10 expect
the United States troops.
The Shenandoah, which was reported
TO have been captured by the Spanish. has
been spoken west OF the Azores.
Eight hundred marines left Hampton
Roads on transport this morning, going
south. The widest enthusiasm Was man
iiessed aboard the vessels OF the feet 81
their departure.
The Spanish squadron is still taking on
supplies at the Cape Verde Islands. II is
believed they are bound round the Cape
OF Good Hope for the PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-Governors OF
she different States are making prompt
and grstfying responses 70 the call for
volunteers.
KINGSTON. ireland, April 26.-The mail
steamer Ireland, said TO have been pur.
chased by the United States has been for
hidden 10 sail.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-Rsar Admiral
ssmpson'a fleet has captured Spanish
transport with 900 Spanish soldiers and q
million dollars on board. This news is reli-
able. The transport is said to have been
captured as II was trying 70 run the block
sde into Havana harbor. II 10 believed 70
be the Montserrett.