Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-05

Long viii be made an acting Admiral
and later to be Rear Admiral.
LONDON. MAY special from
Madrid SAYS Queen Regent favors
continuance Of the present cabinet.
WASHINGTON, May, Sit will re-
quire about three weeks to transport
troops to Manila in case they are or
dered.
HAMPTON ROADS. Va. MAY , The
Flying Squadron says t. the Asiatie
squadron-"Bully Boys: Congrat-
ulations."
LONDON, May 3-A cable dispatch
says that the second Spanish squad
ron has nearly completed prepare
tons for active service.
New York. May 3.-A special from
Key West says that an officer cap
tured on board the Spanish steamer,
Argonata, was brother of General
Wheeler.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. MAY 3.-The
Spaniards have evacuated Cayamo.
one of the important towns of Santi-
ago de Cuba. The insurgents now
occupy it.
LONDON, May 3 1t is announced
that Premier Segasta will inform the
Cortez, in behalf of the queen regent.
of Spanish intentions to pursue the
war to the bitter end.
MADRID, April "A proclamation
of martial law issued by the govern
or-general prohibits the publication
in Spain of any news concerning the
war or the movemenst of the Spanish
navy.
WASHINGTON, May 3-Cabinet lead
ers discussed the advisability of send
ing troops to the PHILIPPINE islands and
of reinforcing Dewey's fleet with the
two first-class protected cruisers,
Charleston and Philadelphia.
KEY WEST, May 3,-The United
States cruiser Marblehead has just ar
rived in port with the big Spanish
steamer Argonasta. The United
States gunboat has also brought in
another prize the steamer Casio.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Inspired by the
feeling that nothing is too good for
Acting Admiral Dewey and his fight
ing bluejackets who won the victory
at Manila bay, a movement has been
inaugurated for great Publication
mass meeting, celebration and popu-
lar parade. The matter is now under
consideration.
LONDON, May 3-A special dispatch
says: at is stated at Madrid. by
those responsible for naval move
ments, that it has been decided to
avoid combat on equal terms with
superior enemy, and that they now
intend to throw the whole united nav
al force of Spain into one supreme eff
fort to crush the American squadron
in Cuban waters"
LA CROSSE, May 4.-Dr Frank
Powell, commander of the Rough
Riders who has just returned from
Madison, Black River Falls. and St.
Paul, reports LIZA volunteers so far,
$50 being Winnebago Indians from
Black River Falls. The volunteers
enlisted are toughest characters and
men who would follow their leaders
into the jaws of hell if necessary.
Their services were rendered direct to
Secretary Alger, stating if he would
not take them the law would. Every
means are being pushed to the utmost
to get this fearless brigade to the
front, which will mark bright star
in the history of the state Of Wiscon-
sin.
We are pleased to note that Gen.
John B. Calls was able to come out
and enjoy the balmy air the latter
part of last week for the first time
since his illness. He has been able to
sit on his porch for a short time each
sunny day, and, although very weak.
is mending little. Fact is, that as
soon as the American-Spanish row
started, the General could not be kept
in the house any longer.
E. L. MCGOY'S OCEAN TRIP.