Iron County register., 1898-08-04
MEAaER particulars were received az

MEAGER particulars were received at
Seattle, Wash, on the Goth, of an ex-
plosion at the Coney mine near Skyko-
mish. Two men were killed, Charles
Walters and r. w. Robinson. Two
others were slightly wounded. The
explosion was caused by the premature
discharge of dynamite.
The San Francisco Post says that the
United States will soon be connected
by cable with her newly-acquired Pa
cific possession, and the cable will con-
meet the United States from San Fran
cisco with Hawaii, the Ladrones, the
Philippines and Hong Kong.
A MADRID dispatch of The night OF
the 2sth stated that the government
had received dispatch announcing the
surrender of Manila to Admiral Dewey.
FOUR deputy sheriffs raided the Har-
lem race track at Chicago, on the 29th,
and placed under arrest four bookmak-
ers. The racing was not interfered
| with. 1t was thought the remaining
booksellers at Harlem would be taken
into custody later,
A MADRID dispatch says the Spanish
regulars and the volunteers at Havana
have withdrawn their opposition to
Spain's inaugurating negotiations for
peace. American rather than Cuban
rule in the islands would be preferred.
GEN. GREELY received information
from Col. Allen, of the signal corps, on
the goth, that arrangements had been
made to reopen the telegraph Office 1T
Ponce, which had been closed by the
| Spaniards-
The Porto Ricans are glad the Amer
lean troops have landed, and say they
are all Americans and will join the
army.
A PANICKY feeling prevails in busi-
ness circles in Santiago de Cuba, owing
| to u fear that the Americans will turn
the city over to the Cubans for self
government. No confidence exists,
owing to the uncertainty of the future.
SPANISH troops continue to surren
der to Gen. Shafter, and there will be
at least "a 900 of them awaiting de-
portation to Spain by the time
the transports arrive. The garrisons
at the various outposts are bringing in
| their arms and eq uipments, the latest
! being 200 who were stationed at Songo.
UP to latest reports the casualties
in the American forces invading Porto
Rico number four slightly wounded,
| all belonging to the Sixth Massachu-
setts. These were wounded while driv-
| ing the Spaniards from Guanica to the
| hills.
NOT only has Ponce been taken, but
the town of Yauco, Porto Rico. is now
occupied by the Americans. 1t was to
this place that the Spanish cavalry re-
| treated after the attack at Guanica.
Cen Henry's division is holding the
place.
GEN. WESLEY MERRITT, with the
| transports and troops under his COM
mand, arrived in Manila bay July 25.
| Preparations were being made for an
attack upon the city in case it was not
surrendered by the captain general.
a NUMBER of Cleveland (O) capital
lists are organizing a company, to be
capitalized at 81, 900. 900, to manufacture
needles in this country by machinery.
Heretofore all needles have been made
in Europe by hand.
THE governor-general of Manila, tel
egraphing under date of July 25. said:
aid is indispensable to resist the iin-
mlnenL dLJdck ny IIlc ALHeTlcdH 1OTceS
! under Gen. Merritt"
The French papers express the belief
that the death of Prince bismarck will:
have no effect on the European policy,
as the deceased retired from public life
eight years ago
THE Madrid correspondent of the
Paris Temps says that a band of 3Oa
Carlists recently appeared near SEQ de
Urgel, in Catalonia. Troops were sent
in pursuit.
The contract for the proposed steam
ship line between San Diego, Cal, and
Japan has been signed, and the steam
ers will begin their. trips about Decem-
ber l.
1T is proposed to construct an air
line railroad between Denver, Col,
and Cripple Creek. The cost is esti-
mated at So, 100000.
On the 3Oth the associated banks of
the city of New York held S41, ,9O4 ,47i
in excess of the requirements of the
| 25-per-cent. rule.