Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-28

WAR.

The second call lot volunteer hiN'pA
has not yet been filled. Ten thousand
men are still lacking.
New York brewers have decided
finally not to pay part OF the addeu
war tax-$1 a barrel--on beer,
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle recently
destroyed the large Spanish steamer
santo Domingo at Cape Francis
MORO castle, Santiago, was formally
surrendered to the Americans, who
located and blew up all the harbor
mines
Blanco declares that Gen. Toral,
at Santiago, surrendered without his
knowledge and rOral IS to be count
martialed
The government awarded the con
tract to transport the Spanish troops
to Spain to a Spanish company FOR
$685. 900.
Gen. Garcia, the Cuban commander
is reported dead. He is thought to
have been killed in an attack upon
Manzanillo,
The second expedition for the Philip
pines arrived in Manila July II. The
American flag was raised over Weke
island July A.
1t is believed the Monterey has
reached Manila, enabling Dewey to
hold his own in any situation he may
be placed in.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, commander
Of the German squadron In Asiatlc
waters, has sailed from Kioa Chou for
Vladiyostock.
Under the presidents second call
for troops seven states have exceeded
their quotas. A number OF states,
however, are far behind.
Yellow fever is decreasing in the
army at Santiago, though the sanitary
conditions in the captured city are
such as to invite an epidemic.
1t was reported in Madrid that
peace negotiations were hanging lire
on account of the alleged excessive
demands of the United States.
The wound OF General Linares is
much more serious than reported.
His left arm has been amputated, and
he Is In a serious condition.
In Spain martial law was declared
In order that the government might
have a free hand in arranging for
peace.
The Red Cross Society Is feeding
the people Of Santiago, where
thousands are destitute, the supply
Of food in the city being exhausted
Cuban troops at Santiago were in
censed because they were not allowed
to take charge II or even to enter the
city, and a clash may occur at any
time.
The administration has decided that
the ships surrendered In Santiago
harbor belong to the government
and are not prizes for either army
or navy.
General Garcia is said to have de-
cided on General Castillo for COVER
nor Of Santiago and expected the con
trol OF the city TO be turned over to
the Cubans.
Spain Is said to be considering the
adylsabnity OF dividing Camaras
feet and sending part of It to this
side of the Atlantic to embarrass
this government
Four batteries of artillery at Camp
Thomas among which is the Danytile
uul organization, were ordered to
the coast to board transports for
Porto Rico
Secretary OF the Treasury Gage has
appointed customs expert to take
charge OF the office which viii hc
op ned at Santiago, cuba, for the col
lection Of duties
Pythians who would engage i'm au.
tive war service have been notified
that their certificates of endowment
and all claims hereunder viii ho con-
sidered null and void
sylvester Scoyel. the correspondent
who Tapped General Skaters face
has been sent o. Sihougy as a prisoner
He may be tried there or may be
sent 20 The United States
The soldiers surrendered 10y Toral
are said to have been told that the
United States had bought cuba, ana
that that was the reason they were
laying down their arms
The treasury department sent word
to thc principal collectors along the
Atlantic coast that they might clear
American or neutral vessels with sup
plies amt provisions for santiago
Sentiment in Madrid is sua 10 nv
pronounced I'm favor NJ an American
pro,.atomtc I'm Cuha LOO preference o
independents ou he theory ha. prop