The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-04

CnlDyEu lDlS tADEIlt nee.
MONDAY, AUG. !.
The Cubans take possession Of the town
of Gibara.
Rebel leader, Augustln Cervantes, cap
tured by Spanish troops.
Reports reach Key West that Nuevl-
tas has been bombarded by United States
rwarships and evacuated and burned by
the Spanish.
Premier Brisson of France says the
course of the United States throughout
the war with Spain has been noble,
and that Europe has no right to NEEDLE
in the peace negotiations.
Many Spanish volunteers desert from
General Garcia in Porto Rico and sur
rendered to the Americans at Ponce.
Business in the city booming under the
new order Of things.
General Coppinger at Tampa receives
an order to proceed to Porto Rico.
Major General Wade ordered from
Camp Thomas to lead an entire army
division to reinforce General Miles in
Porto Rico.
General Miles reports to Secretary
place have volunteered to serve with his
army; people rejoiced at arrival of
Americans; custom house at Ponce has
already yielded $14,00
A permanent military garrison for
Santiago, consisting of the First and
Second immune regiments, has been pro-
vided, and it will remain there even If
General Skaters corps should be with
drawn. These facts have been com
municated to the Spanish residents of the
city and have tended to allay their alarm
Spanish cabinet council discussed the
points of the American demands; Wash
ington cabled for further explanation
of some difficult points,
TUESDAY, AUG. 2.
Captain Emeno of the British schooner
Bravo says the Spanish have mined the
city of San Juan, and If the defenses
fail they propose to blow up the city.
and the American army with it, after
their own troops are safely away
General Shafter says in a letter to the
war department that he secured much
more in war munitions than he had any
idea of about dozen beautiful modern
high-power guns"
Two Jesuits. who called on General
Wilson in Ponce for information re-
gardng their support were told that
under the constitution of the United
States it was not possible to apply any
government funds for church purposes
Father Chidwick said it would be al
the better FOR the church if its owl
people learned to contribute to its sup
port.
Surgeon General Sternberg of the
army has recommended to Secretary
Alger that troops at Camp Alger BE-
removed at an early day to some othel
location more healthy than that they
now occupy The increasing number
of typhoid cases is the reason assigned.
In a letter to an editorial critic. Cap.
tain Evans says: Il do not know
whether | shall stand with Captain
Philip among the first chosen in the here
after, but | have this to say: Every
drop of blood in my body on the after
noon of July 3 was singing thanks ana
praise to almighty God for the victory
we had won"
Surgeon General Sternberg of the army
has recommended to Secretary Age
that the troops at Camp Algcr b. re
moved at an early day to another laea-
ton more healthy than that they new
occupy. Tie increasing number Of
typhoid fever cases is the reason as
signed.
A New York firm, has contributed Ion
bottles of champagne to smooth the sui
Of harnpa xNonndl6 in & =
battles at Santiago. Some of ii has been
sent to the camp hospitals In Cuba %
assist the convalescents to struggle
back to life. The remainder is. at the
order of Surgeon General Sternberg to
be used wherever most required
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3.
The Oregon did it ALL" says her oyal
chaplain,
The Americans occupy Coamo in Porto
Rico, and the Spaniards retreat to
Aihonito. where they intend to make Il
stand.
General Shafter sends three reports "a
sanitary condition OF the troops il err
he says he has Psi sick Spanish prison
ers, and in the third he shows sIckfts.
is abating.
The Germans explain through tn,
semi official North German Gazette that
all their recent actions have taken
place with full knowledge ana censent
of both Dewey and Augustin.
The war caused deficit during the
fiscal year of $9S 600 900.
Cubans said TO have defeated the
Spaniards ON the north coast IF SAL
tiago, capturing two cannon.
A repetition of Weylers exploits is
contemplated in the Philippines IT,
minute the peace articles are signed al
expedition of 40 600 men will start from
Spain 10 chastise Aguinaldo follow
ers.
y naval board Of inquiry will proba by
be appointed to decide who is entitled Ia
the credit Of destroying Cervera's fleet.
before President NJ kinley sends to CON
gress any recommendation tor promo
ton, either Sampson OF Schley.
The three new battleships will be
given greater displacement, greater
inally intended.
War department has instructed Dewey
and Merritt to prevent the insurgents
from massacrng the friars, clergy anu
nuns at Manila.
General Merritt has asked to have his
command in Manila increased from 20
600 to $4,000 troops in order to be able
to meet any emergency which may arist
on account of the hostile attitude OF