Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
LATER NEWS.

1t is calculated by government Off
cials that Commodore Watsonswill reach
the Canaries about August and be
ready to strike blow at the Spanish
coast few days later.
The Klondike miners who have re-
turned to civilization on the steamer
St. Paul, which has arrived az San
francisco, place the total output of the
district surrounding Dawson at about
$40, 900 for the season. This is
considerably less than previous esti-
mates.
The United States will take imme-
diate steps to collect cutoms revenue at
Santiago as a war contribution, and a
government customs Office will be
opened there and be ready for business
at once. This action will be taken
pending final settlement of the ques-
tion of the status OF Cuba after the
close of the war.
Riots have broken out in the Spanish
province of Huelva, in Adalusia.
The inhabitants marched to the muni-
cipal buildings, shouting for cheap
bread. Rioters to the number of 4, 900
sacked many private houses. They
were finally dispersed by the artillery.
and energetic measures will be taken
to prevent renewal of the disturb
ances.
a statistical report regarding the
commerce of Porto Rico has been issued
by the department Of agriculture.
Trade is in ncreasing, and comparative
statement of the imports and exports of
Spain's easternmost West Indian pos
session in the years 1885 and 1895
shows that its commerce is we'll worth
having and its growth constant.
The advance guard OF the Porto
Rican invading expedition, commanded
by General Miles, sailed from Siboney
Monday. Four batteries of artillery
and few seasoned troops compose it,.
General Brooke reported that his army
was ready to pr oceed Immediately with
the occupation OF the island. The en-
tire exped ition, it is thought, will en-
bark from Newport News within the
next fortnight.
Word has reached San Francisco from
St. Michaels that the steamer Cone.
maugh from Seattle, was over taken in
Behring sea by q hurricane, and that
her tow. river steamer laden with
stores, was lost. Two barges towed by
steamer of the Alaska Commercial
Company were lost in the same storm.
They cost about 100000. A similar
fate overlook new river boat towed
by the National City. The loss in the
last case was $4,000.
The fifth Manila expedition, CON-
prising 5000 troops, is about ready to
leave San Francisco.
The transports Peru and Puebla have
left San Francisco for Honolulu with
troops for the islands.
The San Francisco Examiner says the
Bennington has gone North to consort
Alaska treasure ships.
Uncle Sam has bought an Australian
liner, the steamer Culgoa. She is now
| being transformed into cruiser
An island known as the Marcus OF
Weeks, between Honolulu and the Phil.
ippines, flies the United States flag and
has been offered to this country as q
coaling station.
Yellow fever is prevalent among Gen.
Miles command at SihoneY. The type
of the disease is said to be mild and
the medical staff express confidence in
being able to hold it in check.
President Mckinley has given ex-
preston to strong hope for an early
peace. Responding to congratulations
on the success of the Santiago cam
paign, he said: ~ hope for an early
peace now."
Both nations are reaping benefits
from the Anglo friendliness.
The non-concurrence of Great Britain
in the proposal for European interven-
tion between America and Spain, it is
claimed, thwarted the designs of the
powers.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as saying;
Spain wants peace, but it must be an
honorable peace, as Spain deserves.
The army is anxious to resist to the
last, but the government cannot con.
sent to such useless sacrifice. Had we
our fleet, the situation would have been
very different.
A decree has been published suspend.
ing throughout Spain the rights of indi.
viduals as guaranteed by the constitu.
tion. The government wishes to have
full power to suppress evidences OF
discord or rebellion which might ap.
pear. The publication of the decree is
accepted as proof that peace negotia