Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01

eAN&Ns
AT a council Of war ut the White House
it was decided that the original plans of
campaign for the conduct of the war shall
be adhered to and pushed with vigor and
energy.
Sunday.
Report current TINT Manila has sur
rendered.
The cruiser Newark left Hampton
Roads with part of the Illinois recruits on
board.
James I. Gatewood. private secretary
Jacksonville, Fla.
Spanish infantry made n hasty retreat
for cover at Guantanamo under heavy fire
from. American warships.
President Mckinley chooses 1876 young
men from the enlisted ranks and civilian
life for appointment us second lieutenants
in the army.
Admiral Sampson decided to reduce
MORO Castle ut Santiago. He learned
that HObsOn and his men were no longer
in the fort as a shield against the fire of
the American ships.
Monday.
&NGMb VI uttClukbI W uSSuSSlliltG 1btalllCOs
Gen. Skaters army Of invasion arriv-
ed off Santiago de Cuba.
Believed that the President will soon
issue u call for more volunteers.
Illinois naval recruits left Norfolk, Va,
on the collier Cassius, which sailed south.
Indications that the Spaniards desire a
ransom before releasing Hobson and his
crew.
Reported that hereafter Captain Gem
eral Blanco will recognize no flag of truce
in Havanese waters.
The President and Secretary Long de-
eide to make Hobson, the hero of the Mer-
rimac, a lieutenant commander.
Albert Ames of Massachusetts and Jo-
seph w. Plume of New Jersey were NOM
mated to be brigadier generals.
Tuesday.
Hunger is prevailing in Havana. and
the rich are reported to be taking flight.
General Blanco is going to send four
battaliOns Of troops to the relief of the
city.
Proposed to establish near Atlnnta, Ca,
q: stockade to hold all prisoners captured
during the war.
Orders issued to hold all persons cap
tured on Spanish prize ships until further
orders. They number 200.
Favorable report made by the House
Military Committee on the bill to revive
the grade of lieutenant general.
Reported that European governments
are contemplating Overtures to America
and Spain in the direction of peace.
Arrival of the American invading army
off Santiago officially reported by Cen
eral I4inares, the Spanish commander.
Wednesday,.
-Four picked crews removed seven SUBJ
marine mines from Guantanamo harbor.
Efforts are making by Blanco to win
the Cuban leaders to the cause of Spain.
Official report made that Mauscr bullets
caused the liberation of bodies of marines
killed in Cuba.
Protests are published in the Madrid
press against reports that the Queen Re
gent is to resign.
A cable from Havana denies that an at
tempt has been made upon the life Of
Captain General Blanco.
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter Of
ficially report landing of troops ut Bal
quiri and laying of plans to attack San-
tiago front and rear.
Blanco says that Hobson is not ex-
changed for the reason that the lieutenant
md his companions had an opportunity to
see the defenses of Santiago harbor.
Thursday.
Sagasta said to have announced in the
Spanish chamber that the fleet of Admiral
Cnmara is bound for the Philippines.
Gable news direct from Cuba and by
dispatch boats to Jamaica is that there
has been sharp fighting on land near Bal
quiri.
The auxiliary cruiser Yale sailed from
Old Point Comfort with the first re-en-
forcements for Gen. Skaters army ut
Santiago de Cuba.
Cables from Cuba by way of Madrid
report that fierce fighting has taken place
between the allied American and Cuban
forces and the Spanish.
Splendid work has been done by Adj
miral SIMPSONS ships in bombarding the
Spanish batteries rear Santiago. The
Texas is credited with the best work of
the war. The Vesuvius has demonstrated
the complete success OF gun cotton shells.
News of Minor Note.
Joseph Brown was drowned while fish.
ing near McDanicl's Mill. east of Garth
nge. Mo-.
Joseph Jones. aged 4 years. was drown
ed while bathing in the Ohio river, nen1
Owensboro, ny.
j. Il. Smith, a prominent citizen Of Tex.
urkana, Ark. committed suicide by shoot.
ing himself with a pistol.
1t is estimated that the wheat crop Of
the eastern part of the State of Wash.
ington this year will be 25.O0O,OOO bush.
els. 100000 more than last year.