Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-13

SPOKANE, May S.--Le Roi mine has |
been sold to British American corpora
ton for 5000, 900.
KEY WEST. May 8-Torpedo boat Du-
pont and tue auxiliary cruiser Hor-
net. hat brush at Matanzas Friday |
night and Saturday morning. Nine
sand block houses tumbled over.
number of Spaniai DIS killed and forti6-
cations silenced.
HONG KONG, May Spanish losses
at Manila battle over 1000, Terms of
capitulation unsettled. Dewey fears
rioting by rebels at bombardment. Forts |
at entrance, of harbor capitulated and
were dismantled last Wednesday. |
Americans cut cable.
NEW YORK, May S.--Don Carlos has
asked all Spaniards IN all countries to
come to Spain to overthrow King AL
fonso.
MADRID, May 8.-Great upro ar in
Cortes. Senior Mella accused Queen
Regent of being at bottom of overthrow
of nation. Chamber fired him out. $50.
Asserted that some powers decided to
support Spain. That Cuban blockade is
invalid because Ineffective -. Report
ed fIom Gibralter that Spanish and
American fleets fought battle in Atlantic
ocean today, resulting in favor of Spain.
This comes from Spanish sources.
LONDON, May S.-Spectator advises
the U. 5. to hold on TO Philippines. If
other nations interfere England will
take hand.
WASHINGTON, May e.-Administra-
ton organ says: Between 80, 900 and
SO, 600 men will be landed in Cuba at
once, with the object of taking Havana
There are 1900 at New Orleans and
Tampa, aud these will go first. $4,000
or 60, 900 volunteers will follow. Gov
ernment will require 800 ships to move
them. Nearly everything that floats
has been secured. Within 48 hours 1000
wagons and $4,000 mules will be at
Tampa. Troops from the north are be-
ing hurried to points of embark alton.
PORT AU PRINCE, May 9.-Report
from Cape Hatina that SIMPSONS
squadron is sighted to north. Rumored
that Spanish war ships are at Porto
Rico. Battle is possible tomorrow.
KEY WEST, May gu. S. cruiser
Montgomery chased by Spanish war
ship, supposed to be battleship Viscaya.
Montgomery is supposed to be Turing
| Spaniard- in range of SIMPSONS guns.
War ships Vicksburg and cutter
| Morrell were enticed into Havana har-
Dor by Spanish sloop, and run under
guns which poured storm of shot and
shell around American boats. Ameri-
cans turned and ran for entrance, luck.
lily escaping shells of Spaniards.
! VAN buren,, Ark, May o.-Worst
Aood devastating Arkansas river valley
in many years. Half dozen towns under
water.
PORTO RICO, May 9-1nsurgents TO-
200 strong await arrival of SIMPSONS
squadron to fight and overwhelin the
Spaniards.
RoME, May o.-Terrible days at Mi
Ian. Bread riots. People battled with
troops. Over 400 said to be killed, aud
1000 wounded. Government called
cannon into play. People bombarded
troops from house tops with brick and
tiles.
MANILA, May 9.-Dewey anchored
ship in bay and sent word to Governor.
General that if shore batteries opened
fire he would destroy every battery
around Manila.
MADRID, May o.-Reinforcements are
being organized and will be sent to
Philippines. 1t is plain that Manila has
been evacuated by Spanish troops.
NEW YORK, May e.-Cable advises
from Admiral Sampson announces his
arrival off Haytai with a division Of his
fleet. He will remain there until he
finds and engages the Spanish. Some
fears entertained that the Spanish feet
may pass our squadron in the night.
No doubt our army will occupy Cuba
next Sunday. The fight will be vigor-
ously pushed everywhere. Gomez
sends word that he will join us with 4o,-
900 Cubans. $50. Dewey recommends
that immediate surrender Of Manila be
demanded, and provisional government
be established, aud that troops be sent
to carry out this plan. Dewey controls
the city by water, and the Insurgents
control all land approaches. Dewey
can take the city at any time, but he
fears lawlessness of Insurgents.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Troops
from Washington, Oregon and Idaho
will be pouring into this city in day or
two. Extensive preparation being made
to receive them. An absurd story
is in circulation that the Pope is dead.
LONDON, May 9.-Reports show that
riots in Spain and Italy continues In
Milan 1000 people, including many
women, were killed by the mob. Streets
ran with blood.
KEY WEST, May 9.-Three naval en-
gagements reported. Little damage.
Steamer Jesse left with arms, ammuni-
lion and food for Cubans. Expect to
land i'll Havana No news OF Simp-
sons fleet. Spanish torpedo boat
chased passenger steamer Rown.
President yesterday made public the
destination of different state troops
Washington and Idaho volunteers go to
Philippines. Seattle and Tacoma Co.'S
start for San Francisco Wednesday, fol-
lowed by others. Government will
charter 20 ships to take troops to Ma
mia $3.50. Insubordination i, Co b, from
Spokane over rejection of Capt. Gilbert
-. Madrid reports Spanish fleet clos
ing in on Porto Rico
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Io.-The at
tack on Havana will be by the fleet in
front and Insurgents and U. S. troops in
the rear 5000 is the number of
troops decided upon to be sent to the
Philippians. 80. Important news is ex-
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