Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-18

2 the rear. It is thought here now that the Americans intend to attack this city.
 Washington, May 1l.-Geo. Dow ming, the Spanish spy, arrested few days ago, with discriminating evi- dence against him found on his per son, committed suicide this morn
 ng.
 Key West, May l2.-At a fight before Cardenas, Cuba, yesterday, between some of the vessels of the United States fleet and the Spanish land batteries, Ensign Bagley and six sailors were killed. It is also re- ported that the gunboat Tecumseh was blown up and Winslow badly damaged. The Spaniards claim theIr loss consisted in the serious wounding of only two men.
 The vessels engaged in the bom- bardment were the Winslow, Te- cumseh and Wilmington. The com mander of the Winslow was among the wounded. The Wilmington was damaged some, but succeeded in silencing the batteries.
 TThe Winslow is a torpedo boat, carrying only six officers and sixteen men. Her armament consists of three 1-pounder rapid firing guns and three lS-inch torpedo tubes EDITOR.
 Havana, May 12-Captsin General Blanco announces that he is pre- pared for the invasion of Cuba by the United States. He states that he has surprise in store to stagger aud crush the Americans.
 Washington, May 12-It is offic.- ally stated this afternoon that the government has absolutely no knowledge of the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet, which sailed some time since from the Cape Verde islands. It may be near Spain or it may be nearer the American coast
 Washington. May 12.-It is agreed this afternoon that the American army for the invasion of Cuban soil, will reach 5000 men by next We'd nesday. The first forces sent will consist of 16,OOO regular troops.
 Havana, May 12.-In battle at Ciengugos yesterday, Spanish gun boat was destroyed. A party at tempting to land was repulsed with heavy loss, but the attacking boats were uninjured by the fire from the land batteries. The Spanish loss was eight wounded.
 New York, May 12.--A British steamer, which has just arrived here. reports having sighted two Spanish torpedo boat destroyers cruising of the Massachusetts coast.
 Boston, May l2.-The Cape Ann signal station has fficially notified Washington that 8 heavily armored craft supposed to be Spanish war vessel had been sighted oG the coast headed at full speed for Boston. The news has created the greatest consternation and alarm in this city.
 Philadelphia, May 12.-TLe Ger man steamer Alesia which arrived at this port from Hamburg today reports that on her voyage she was overhauled by Spanish privateer, but was permitted to proceed on her way without further molsstation than that of beng stopped.
 New York, May 12.-An extIa is sued by the Journal at noon says that Sampson, who is engaged in bombarding San Juan, Porto Rico, finds the Spanish guns very effect i've. The Spanish are fighting with desperation.
 Hong Kong, May 12.-"The Phil lipine rebel chief Gen. Aguinaldo has issued a proclamation to the insurgents of Manila to obey the orders of Commodore Dewey and United States Consul Williams. Killing still goes on in outlying dis tricts where the natives are reveng- ing themselves on priests and local Spanish officials in spite of the pro- clsmation of Aguinaldo. Wealthy Philippine families who are leaving Hong Kong for Manila daily ap- pear before Consul General Wild man here and ask to be allowed to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The powerful Cortes family insisted in having their prayer for citizenship tele- graphed to President Mckinley and offer their palaces in Manila for &C., comodation of American officers.
 New York, May PA Key West special says information has reached that pIsce of the landing within fifty miles of Havana of an expedi- tion, under command of Captain Dorst, of the Fourth Cavalry, which left Tampa yesterday on board the Gussie.
 Washington, May 13.-The navy department received a brief dispatch at 10 o'clock this moraing from Ad miral Sampson under the date of St. Thomas, yesterday, confirming the story of the fall of San Juan, Porto Rico. The damage in the city.:was very slight. Che man on the New York. Admiral Ssmpson's flag ship was killed and seven wounded in the entire fleet. No serious damage occurred to any of the American vessels.
 The fleet arrived in the harbor before day break on Thursday morn ing and the bombardment com menced soon after day break. She'll ing lasted for three hours resulting