The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-18
OUR WAR WITH SPAIN.


The spaniards are preparing large
expedition for the Philippines.
Secret service men are shadowtne
several Spaniards in Cleveland.
All Of the West Virginia troops have
now been mustered into the army.
Kansas City will furnish 100000
pounds of meat for use in the army.
Rev. Chadwick, former chaplain of
the Maine, Is sick In q hospital at Key
West
Admiral Dewey has sent word to No.
kinley, thanking hisn for his promo
ton.
Madrid has informed Bianco that he
should be able TO supply his army OF
Cuba
The cruiser Minneapolis lost a small
gun overheard which was being ad.
iusted.
The load upon an infantry man's
back on the march TO Cuba will amount
to AZ pounds.
Moody is arranging to have some
prominent evangelists accompany the
army to Cuba
People anxious to leave Havana are
paying as high as $500 for passage on
foreign steamers.
For fear of Spanish warships the
American fishermen will leave New
foundland banks.
An anti-American newspaper al
Monterey, Mex, has been suppressed
by the government.
Already $4,000 troops have been mus.
tered into the United States army from
the different states.
Rochester, N. Y, wheelmen have Of
fered their services to the government
In the volunteer army.
Men are working day and night
placing supplies on ships which will
shortly leave for Cuba
The Spanish fleet. It is said, secured
enough coal at Curacao, TO carry II
half way round the globe.
All of the United States regulars
have now left Chicknmauga pork and
are mobilized at Tampa
German and Spanish sailors clasped
arms In the streets OF Cadiz recently to
the delight of the citizens.
Fishermen, captured by American
ships off Havana say the reconcen-
tradoS are nearly all dead.
Gen. ]. F. Wade has assumed COM
mand of the army of invasion at Tam
pa In the place of Gen. Shafter.
During the boinlardnent Of San
Juan one shell exploded in O school
house, killing number Of children
The cruiser Cincinnati has been
taken to Norfolk for repairs. She is
expected back at Key West In ten days,
Perry Belmont. Of New York. has Of
fered to loan the government q torpedo
boat provided he be permitted TO COM
mand It,
1t has been decided the Glen. Lee will
be the temporary governor OF Cuba hf-
ter the Spaniards have been driven
from the island.
An order for one million ratine has
been given by the government at San
Francisco for the expedition which will
leave for Manila.
The latest plans Of the government
| are to send 1900 men to the relief Of
Dewey at Manila. under the command
of General Merritt
The Chinese crew of the City Of
Pekin which is s1on tn sail with re'i-f
for Admiral Dewey, refused to serve,
fearing torture at Manila.
New York harbor is closed from s
o'clock at night until the following
morning. The channels are filled every
night with contact mines.
The Workmanship at the forts in
Havana has become so exact of late
that Il is believed German artillerists
have been secured by Blanco.
For the running down of Spanish
spies. $4,000 has been appropriated for
strengthening the secret service de-
partment of the government.
An Englishman who expressed con-
tempt for the American flag was sound
~ thrashed at San Francisco the other
evening and made to kiss II.
With the exception of the Colorado
Midland all the Western roads have
decided on a one-cent mile rate for
the transportation Of troops.
The son of Brigham Young, the
Mormon leader. has been recommended
TO the president as q colonel OF en-
gineers in the volunteer army.
The French, in spite of Spanish pro-
tests, refused to order the United
ftates cruiser Harvard from Martin
lque where she had gone for repairs.
Capt. Dyer of the cruiser Baltimore
which took such an active part In the
| Manila battle will be presented with a
sword OF honor by the council of Bal
| .imore.
| Five hundred army wagons for the
| United States government have been
shipped by Studebaker Bros. of West
Bend. Ind, to the troops In the south.
| The steamer Gussie, which some
| days ago left for Cuba with supplies
and ammunition has returned to Key
West. She was unable to make a
landing.
100000 pounds OF canned roast beef
and 225.000 pounds OF bacon will be
sent to San Francisco at once, for out
ntting the relief expedition to the
Philippine islands.
The movement of the Pennsylvania
| and Ohio volunteer troops for the
South started last Saturday. The camp
ing grounds will be kept open for like
y second call for troops.
Four American vessels failed to
cover landing party OF troops 1T
, cienfuegos, Cuba, q few days ago. The
| spaniards compelled them to retreat.
rhe fighting lasted hours.
Under flag OF truce the United
| States will attempt the release of two
American prisoners, now held In
Havana. Two spaniards captured on
prize ship will be sent in exchange.
Proposals for furnishing the govern
ment with nearly 5000 projectiles for
seacoast cannon were opened at the
| ordnance bureau of the, war depart
ment Saturday. This probably Is the
largest amount of material OF this
kind for which advertisements were