Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-05-31
THE NEWS
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balluag were attacked motuluB noon aud evening by large force ot the enemy, suffering in casualties two men killed and thirteen wound cd. The enemy was repulsed, lesv- ing on the field sixteen killed, a large number wounded and taken prison CTS. Yesterday the enemy appeared in the vicinity of San Fernando and were attacked by the Kansas and Montana regiments, which suffered a slight loss. The enemy was driven through the rice fields leaving fifty dead, thirty-eight wounded and twenty-eight prisoners; fifty rifles and other property was captured; their retreat through the swamp land saved them from destruction. Lawton is returning and leaving with MacArthur in the front with regular troops to replace the volunteers.
 Denver, May 25.-HundTeds of Denver people greeted Admiral Schley with cheers as he stepped from the Burlington train at the union depot this morning. The ad- miral and his wife travelled from Omaha and guests of e1-Senstor and Mrs. Manderson. The mayor de- clared a holiday and the city is dec orated in honor of its distinguished guest.
 San Diego, May 25.-A Tribune correspondent who has returned from the Sau Roque gold fields, con- firms the report of the wonderful discoveries and the shipment of a large amount of dust and nuggets from the new field already. Many people are going into the new dis trict.
 Washington, May 25.-The na- tional peace carnival reached the apex of its glory and magni6eence today. The crowning feature was the great historical pageant this afternoon, which was by far the best and most elaborate eyer seen in this part of the country. It was in thir- teen divisions and several miles in length. Each division represented an epoch in American history.
 St. Louis, Mo, May 25.-The war among democrats for the control of the next national convention will doubtless be inaugursted in earnest before the conference of the na- tioual committeeman which met be- hind closed doors at the Planters hotel today. has been in session very long. National Committeeman Calm supported, it is said, by the committeeman from Michigan, h. diana, Wisconsin and probably Ken lucky, is after the scalp of Chair man Jones of Arkansas.
 Manila News.
 Manila, May 24 Two companies of the Third infantry and two com panIes of the Twenty second in fantry, forming General LsWton's rear guard, returning from San Miguel to Baliuag yesterday, escort ing the signal party, which was pick ing up the wire laid with General Lawton's expedition, found the in surgents had re-oecupied the coun- try and hard fighting followed from daylight until the Americans camped by night. One American was killed and fourteen wounded.
 General Lawton, with the rest of bis troops, has arrived at Malolos. His expedition marched 120 miles in twenty days, had twenty-two fights, captured twenty-eight towns, destroyed 3OO,0O0 bushels of rice and only lost srx men killed and thirty one wounded. On the other hand, General Lawton estimates his troops killed 400 insurgents and wounded double that nulL Der.
 The Oregon and Minnesota regi- ments are returning to Manila.
 Generals MacArthur and Funston, with the Kansas and Montana regi- ments aud the Utah battery, dis persed 500 insurgents who were en- trenched in the railroad beyond San Fernando, near Santa Arita. The firing was heard at San Fernando and General MscArthur assembled his troops and marched quickly after the scouts. The Montana regiment fanked the trenches on the left and the Kansas regiment attacked the enemy's right flank, General Funs- ton leading the charge at a double quick. The insurgent loss was large.
 New Gold Fields.