Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16
OF THE WORLD.
WAR


the work
The hospital ship soIace brought
81 sick and wounded men from the
feet off Cuba to the marine-hospital
al Booklyn.
Prof. James Taft Hatfield, Of the
Northwestern university, has resigned
ard enlisted in the navy as an ordI-
r.. seaman.
ut. Commander Sturdy died on
tne collier Pompey, which he com
mauded, during a voyage from Nor
folk TO Key West.
Captains General Blanco has or
dered foreign newspaper correspon-
dents to leave Cuba on penalty OF
being treated as spies.
A report received at Hong-Kong
asserts the insurgents under General
Agulnaldo nave captured and are
occupying the city Of Manila.
Spain is said 10 be anxious for
peace and ready TO make oyertures
If some of the powers could be in
duced to intercede in her behalf.
The captain general OF Manila re
forces are inadequate to cope with
Admiral Dewey and the insurgents.
Madrid adyices state that according
10 authentic report a Spanish squad
ron has passed Madagascar, north
ward bound, toward the Philippines.
1t Is reported at Cape Haytien that
President HeureauX OF Santo Domingo
had been captured and shot by a
party in a new revolt at Monte Cristi.
John Wanamaker announces that
Maior-Gen. George II. Snowden will
be colonel and himself lieutenant
colonel OF the regiment he is organic
ing.
The Bank Of Spain, It is said, has
guaranteed new Spanish loan Of
$500 900 600.
Washington believes that the
French cable between Santiago and
Haytl has been cut.
II has been officially announced that
the government and not the states
will pay all volunteer troops for the
time between the dates Of enlistment
and muster
There Is an unc0utirmeG report Of
naval engagement off Jean Rabel,
on the northwest coast OF Hayti, be-
tween three Spanish and four Ameri-
can warships.
Negotiations for foreign loan
having utterly failed, the Minister of
Finance has prevailed on the Bank
OF Spain TO agree to another loan for
the conduct OF the war
Meat in the shops at Santiago de
Cuba, $3.50 a pound; eggs. $3.50 a
dozen; milk, 81 quart; goats, $50 a
piece. These were the prices in the
blockaded city May is.
Bryan's appointment as colonel of
the Nebraska third was announced
by GOV. Holcomb. Mr.. Bryan said
that trip to the Philippines would
have no terrors for him.
The money which has been raised
by popular subscription for the pur-
pose OF lifting the mortgage on the
H0bson homestead in Greensboro.
Ala, has been firmly declined,
Persistent rumors are current in
Paris that France and Russia will
demand that Europe be allowed to
pass upon any conquests by the
United States in the China seas.
II was reported that a new flying
squadron, headed by the Harvard
and Yale, would be formed to watch
Admiral Camara's fleet and engage II
in combat whenever practicable.
Ii is stated that Brigadier- General
Greene viii have charge OF the second
Philippine expedition, which "a to
leave az once, The first expedition
was seen near Honolulu June 1.
Money order Offices have been
opened az Camp Algcr. near Falls
Church Va, and at Chickamauga
Park, for the convenience OF the
troops stationed az those places.
Five American war ships BON
barded the forts of Caimanera. in the
bay OF Guantanamo, at the eastern
end OF Cuba The Spanish gunners
were compelled 10 abandon the works.
on the stan OF Gen Lee are Al
gernou Sartoris. grandson Of presi-
don't Grant Russell r Harrison. son
Of the yN-presideut. son OF Vice
president Hobart and Fitlhugh Lee.
Jr
The ST. Petersburg Noyosu calls ON
Europe To- end what 8, calls "a sense
less and criminal war" DECLARING
America must voluntarily submit her
pyelens,ous go tribunal of the
powers