The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-11
WAR NEWS.

Dispatches say the American fleet re-
newed the bombardment on Santiago
and that one ship believed 10 be the
Merrimac, was sunk In the channel
while trying TO force an entrance TO the
harbor. 1t is said the craft was purpose
~ sent 10 destruction so as better TO
block the exit Of the armada.
Two hundred and forty-three Span
ish prisoners OF war were formally pa
rolled at Key West They will be sent
bsrk to Spain on the two prize steamers
recently released by the courts.
The auxiliary cruiser ST. Pau! arrived
In New York and Capt. Sigsbee immedi-
atsly went 70 Wasb.ggtgg with dis
patches from Commodore SchYey.
The cable from Santiago de Cuba 10
Jamaica has been cut, thus seyering
B.ancQ's LAST remaining communication
with Madrid.
Capt. Charles v. Gridley, commander
OF the cruiser Olympia, and one Of the
heroes Of the brilliant victory al Manila,
died from injuries received during the
fight He leaves widow and three chill
dren at Erie, Pa.
Gov. Holcomb has appointed William
j. Bryan colonel Of the Third Nebraska
regiment.
The sinking Of the Merrimac in the
channel at Santiago leaves the cam
paign against that city 10 be made by
the army. The obstruction in the chan
mel prevents Sampson from going into
the harbor as well as Cervera from COM
iBg out.
A dispatch from Gibraltar says that
the Spanish reserve fleet is now seven
days outward from Cadiz, bound for
Cuba.
Lieut.. Hobson ard seven men who
took the big collier Merrimac into the
channel leading into Santiago bay and
there sunk II, thereby completely i'm
prisoning the Spanish squadron under
Admiral Cervera, were taken prisoners.
but they have been promised their lib
erty In exchange for Spaniards.
The belief Is growing in Washington
that Spain Is sincerely anxious 10 make
peace, and that even now she Is seeking
favorable opportunity TO make over
lures in that direction.
The Spanish spies are TO be expelled
from Canada by the authorities of that
country.
The gunboat Marietta arrived al Key
West from It's long journey from the
Pacific, partly taken in company with
the Oregon.
II is reported that 5000 soldiers OF the
United States army have landed at
Punta Cabrera, six miles to the west
ward OF Santiago harbor.
Admiral Dewey reports that so Span
ish officers and $500 Spanish soldiers
have been captured and 1000 killed by
the Philippine insurgents in several
victorious battles near Cavite.
Reports come from Mole st. Nicholas
that 5000 troops have been landed near
Santiago de Cuba.
IL was reported from Key West that
10000 troops were loaded on &c trans
ports at Tampa ready for landing In
Cuba
The Cadiz reserve squadron, which
was supposed 10 lie on its way across
the Atlantic. was said 10 be held In the
Spanish barbor.
The bombardment OF tho Santiago de
Cuba forts was resumed, presumably
tocover the landing OF American troops
A report says that there is talk In the
navy department OF carrying the war
into SPANS territory. The Canaries
will be the first objective point.
II was reported that new flying
squadron. headed by the Harvard and
Yale, would be formed 20 watch Ad-
miral Camara's feet, about to sail from
Cadlz