The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

Few Lines GOVERNS All
Important News.
TUESDAY. AUGUST 2a

tever.
Admiral Sampson called on President
Mckinney and spent some time with him
7 ia a discussion OF the Cuban commission
plans and Other matters
Inc secretary OF the treasury has decid-
Cd that under existing conditions there is
no reason why spanish vessels should not
enter, load and clear al ports In the nited
States.
The president has promoted Capt.
Charles ID. Sigsbee. u. S. N, now com
handing the 81. Paul by advancing him
three numbers on the list OF captains in
the navy Tor extraordinary herosm."
CaliXto Garcia. the rebel leader who had
trouble with Gen. Shaf,er a Santiago and
rendered his resignation 10 the rebel gov
eminent. is now at GiDara. 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 AZ Manila are excel
lent.
Miss Helen Gould has given $4,000 to
purchase food and delicacies for the sick
and wounded soldiers in Camp Wilon
Long Island.
Capt Infanta. the rebel secretary. says
Aguinaldo has issued an order 10 the in
surgents in the Philippine islands 20 lay
down their arms and return 10 work.
Illness among the American troops is on
the increase at Ponce, Puerto Rico, and
there are now nearly LOCO cases OF malaria
and dysentery, and a few OF typhoid fever
Gen. Linares sailed from Santiago for
Spain on the transp ort Pedro Satrustegui
with LOO of his men. The MonteVideo has
sailed with LOCO troops. There are $500
Spaniards still in Santiago 1t is thought
all will leave before the end OF the week
THURSDAY. AUGUST 25
Gen. Merritt has assumed the duties of
governor Of the Philippine islands.
The Philippine insurgents threaten n
fresh rebellion within month If the Amer
leans withdraw.
Orders have been issued by the war de-
partment for the mastering out Of $4,000
infantry, ll,000 cavalry and 5000 artillery.
The Madrid government denies that IT
has sent an order TO Gen. Banco 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
FRIDAY. AUGUST IS.
The last Of Gen. Skaters army has
sailed from Cuba for the United States.
The average number of war revenue
stamps issued curing July was 22,57j527
| daily.
The Madrid Gazette gives the Cuban war
exp enses from January 10 June 3 as 4i7
SG9, $50 pesetas.
orders were issued directing Gen. Miles
10 send home from Puerto Rico all troops
not actually needed for service there.
There - no intention on the part OF the
government to dismiss the lighting strength
Of the North Atlantic squadron until peace
has actually been declared.
In accordance with the determination OF
the administration the Comal sailed from
Tampa for Havana with 1,000,O rations
for distribution to the starving people Of
Cuba
Gen. Montoro, captain general of the
Canary islands, has been dismissed by the
government on the ground that he con-
demned the conclusion Of peace and melted
his own troops TO rebel.
SATURDAY, AUGUST q.
Three Spanish transports left Santiago
de cuba for Spain with 4.5GS Spanlards.
Gen. Shafter ana his staff left Santiago
on the United States transport Mexico for
/ America.
The government has established a line of
steamers 10 run between New York and
Cuban ports to carry mail and supplies.
Admiral Sch.ey was given most hearty
reception by the people of Washington,
where he went to confer with the president
/ on Cuban affairs.
Spanish volunteers were terroriZing the
people in the vicinity OF recibo. Puerto
Rico. They burned a large number OF
buildings near AdJuutas and tried to
drive The planters from their homes.
Gen. Aguiualdo, the insurgent leader In
the Philippines, says he is anxious to sup
port the authority Of the United States In
The islands and that he has persuaded the
other rebel leaCers to accept his views.
The peace commissioners selected by
/ President Mckinley are Secretary Of State
/ Day, Senator &. -. Davis. Of Minnesota;
Senator William L. Frye, Of Maine " hite-
law keid OF New York, and Justice White,
Of the supreme court
Commodore John Il. Philip, of the battle
ship Texas. has been assigned to the COM
mand Of the North Atlantic squadron. Ad-
miral Sampson has been assigned to duty
as member OF the military commission
10 attend 10 the evacuation OF Cuba by the
SpaniardS.
SUNDAY. AUGUST IS
The feeling in Havana and Matanzas in
favor Of annexation TO the United States
is growing rapidly
Concentration OF the Puerto Rico troops
( at Ponce preparatory TO the homeward
| movement has begun.
Cen Castillo, who has been IN consulta-
tion with Gen. Lawtou i'm Santiago &c Cuba,
expresses the opinion that the disband-
ment OF the Cuban insurgents can be ef-
fected without trouble.
The transport Scandal sailed from San
Francisco for Honolulu and Manila, car
rying troops, supplies and 100000 for
Cen Merritts army, and also the balance
Of the New York regiment for the IIa-
Waiian islands.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20.
Admiral Schley received great demon
stration at the navy department in Wash
/ ington.
Aguinaldo has decided 20 send delegates
20 Paris TO present the cause of the Phil
ipplne insurgents to the members of the
peace commission.
All the mines have been removed from
Havana harbor and merchant vessels are
entering and leaving daily.
Gen. Merritt leaves Manila for Paris
within the next few days on the steamer
China in order TO assist the American
members Of the peace commission with in
formation regarding the situation in the
Philippines
Secretary Alger returned TO Washington