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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
TPOTTING HORSE BREEDERS MEET
OFFICERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION ELEorED-
STAKES FOR 1899.

OFFICERS OF THE STATE ArSDClAIlON l-LLSIaD-
STAKES FOR 1899.
Rochester, y. Y, Dee. THE annual meeting OF
thc New York state Trottng lIoIs' Br eirS Assoc't
ton was held here yesterday At Powers Hotel Tho
place OF next meet was not decided upon, being
left In the hands OF committee composed ~ the
president and two members. The rcasurrs report
shows n balance on hand Of - SAB i. These Officers
were elected: President, DIR. J. ". Day; hrst vice.
president H. N. Little: second vice-prSdenl, L''ie
w. Russell third vlce-president Jacob Rnpper' Sec
retaiy ard treasurer. VI. <. ser,1ss. fne salary "
the Office of secretary md treasurer was hAec AZ
1900 per year
Tho stake Commte c. reported the DEo"lhe ist
for the meet Of 1898. stake OF 300 for foals o'
1892 stake Of ~ 900 for foais OF 81 three minute
class stake OF ~, 900 for foas OF 90 80 cas- /;
stake OF 81 900 for tos Of 49, 20 eao, lax, "a zoo %
500. $500 $500 and $500 for pacers toaiel IN "
soI 90 and 40 Also the following stakes tf
class races open to the world Trol'ins thee mi.Gte
class purse $500 trotting 40 class, s2OO tIOsun.'
80 oia,s, 1900: trotting :e5 class sSoo sC r
Q 90 class $500 trottin2. = IL class Toc' , i@
ms , 20 class. $500: pacing. : ;lo cia.s, sOv w.
The entrance Zee IN al cases was hAeu 1T HA S''
NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
Folr years -Four VEINS Excess Of Per c
ending ,nCias TINS adj Of OK.
March 3. March 3, mn.,t a. GEES.
lSSg 1923 ton
TIE FEE FOR REGISTERING NAIL MATTER

POsTMA STE.,. 6 IN ERAi. WANAMAKER X EDCCES
TT From 10 CENTS TO 5 AFTER JANUARY J.
NMh.astpn, Dec. 7.-Ptstmastcr-1cneral Wsna-
maker has Issued order 10 70 INFO effect January
J. 1899, reducing the fec FOR each piece Of registered
me-. matter from 10 cents TO { cents. Following is
the order.
posscnice Department. Orco OF Pos,mas,crGcneral,
Washington, ID. G., Dec. >, 1892.
Orde! No. 100.
1t Is hereby ordered that from and after the first
Cav OF January. lss). tho fec fOY registered mail
ma ter sn DO cents instead Of 10 cont, for every
sepaYat piece registered PostmaSt.rs will there
fore, charge fec Of 10 cents. payable As now. by
srdinory postage stamps. in addition 10 tho regular
pV,Ase on eRca piece Of mail matter presented for
registration. az TO and including December 81. 500
ard foe % cents h. addition 70 the regular p0sag
IN each piece OF nail matter presented for registration
on ard after lanaaIy ]. 1875
All regulations u the Department that may be
ineoasis.ert With his order hereby modified 70
conform thcret,. JOHN WANANIAKER.
I'Ostmasto--(s enerai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
MIR uERRcKT For MORE SHIPS.
NE WORKS FOR THE BILL TO STOP THE fEDCC-
TON IL THE ENGINI;EH CORPS.

he WORKS FOR THE BILL TO STOP THE EEDCC-
TON IL THE ENGINEE2 CORPS.
Washington. Dec : (Sicciap.-Mr. Herbert, char'
rr.n ~ u,u,o Naval Affairs Committee, although Il
democrat has been cons In his efforts to secure
reas ,naiI, iacrsas, in tn, number OF ships ior u'
Navy. II Is gratifying 10 know that Mr.. HERBERT
strong possibility as Secretary OF the Navy In CcVc-
lands Admlni,tratsi still adhorcs to the theories
advanced by him in his famous battle on the House
floor with Holman. Mr. Herbert said today that ne
looscd for continuance this session Of the policy here
tofofe pursued Of building up the Navy to ccditabc
condition. lIo thinks tina, the United states Navy
ha, not reached tho stage yet WHERE the rhpbulder
oan -s on his work. and TIA, this session Of Congress
Will provide NJ Least one or two new warShips.
The proposition T. cease the reduction In tie mum
Der OF officers in the Engineer GRIP, 81 III" Navy
when had passed the senate came up to-day In the
House 10 the surprise Of Naval circles. and b. a vot"
Of 100 yeas TO 90 nays was adopted. Ipon motion
10 reconsider and % Icy this motion the table Mr..
rIcrber' tavoring and Mr.. Holman opposing this
feature Of final action Officers OF the line
~ the Navy will no doubt cons rabo strength
20 mnrr W 10 make use OF this technical advanings
but II Is probable all such efforts VIII prove futile
Line officers desire that the number Of engineers be
limited to a number actually required Ia designing
rngDes and boilers shore they contend thst therS
is no need for more than one engins,r oms incl on
per rm the required duties Under the PROV 81 MS OK
Tho pendlnr blll officers Of the Engineer Corps wiz
he pr, NOTED whenever one, rather thar ~ fIrmcriI
tyn vacancies exist. In hi, rerots FER leoO ana
soi secretary Tracy refers to this bill and states
Inn ev.n n there were no additional ships bal ding
nm enlargement OF the c'rpS would b. necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
pTTT0cRlTS TO THr FRONT.

From The Albany tAprVSS' - ,,rrod oe
Mr. t1"wri,6d', predictions or rich m,n.s,s bms
crafts So deeply abhorrcd by himself ana oI,c c,lon IS
comes ~ his party when nm important c'ru I'm and
ond,nc Then his hear, blecds for the po2s am nco.
his dctrsaon of hc rchhe pla sISs a the expense
~ ~, nGcrinr thou.ands-has been cNpre>seu IA Ind
,ba moved ali the maudlln sentmenallss III men The
After election however his tune chahsss' itsn sun.
h,nr 81 their presence They his friend, ar, need
,.ls"rs 30 poor man need apply. Banhern a ~ vo-
,a,ors--th, bencfc.aries OF trusts-monup9ssS
rarIon, appetitc~men of the class h. hn1 NSon 10
before election. then prove 10 be the men W
In another column Mr.. Isaac H. Bromley roterrI
Now York Tribune in his inmitnbr way , na Mr. III
y, ard ', rscently gave to the Presdenteiec'' IL
reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
purrycoLp THE CLoiKMAKER. PlRDOyED.

Thc,e was much rejoicing last evening among Ut.
Hebrew cloakmakers of the East SIDE over the pi'1o.
Flank Rhcing1d I.hen gold who was parloh'i 49,
DIV by Governor Flower convirtci OF Dur-'I9 !" Wv
second degree In March. lsa and sentenced 70 hNe 49,
md opht months sing Sing prison. IN 'Nhi'"' "
,hcre was strike OF cloakmakcrs In the estao'i'" "
p.,iam,n { Casparv az jamaica l.. l. Rhelngon "as
o,o =, the striker. one morning during the strike
contra ting shop by a man named "r''''p "
r,n,.u,, & caspary vas found broken open The hs
chinery had been broken and vltrio hau o'sh s'' =
tho cloth and garments In the ROOM Inc seounureN Wv
scaterci the ytrol nearly killed young emu U" "
sonH Of the vitrol was thrown. SeNcF' s'''"o' 49,.
...o, On su.p,cion among them Rheingoid All "ere
a sch,rged except him Al hrst the D's'''S,e''''y
to, >, prosecute him fer vItrol throwing ina, '"ars'
VA otandonci and he wa tried ana eoI''Na io' 49,.
- sine. then Rhcn golds friends ana assocsss
go ro-ked INCREASINGLY for his release Ihe' sc'uios
, .,..,ee % show that he not guilty i"e"'
,..nt nersons signed the petition ior ms p'u''
80, ,omher Of the Jury that convicted hsih' D'FS
,,.,.v Fleming o. uuc.ns Comfy, Coroner bi'n'Nr
, v,,cs County Coroner Levy aud sspun "v"pss
-, uh.poold,s petltion. Warden Brown OF % x '""s
- ,estIhcd 20 Rhorgolds good behavior 'o ,p
II. rond. - the leader OF che eolkmaNc's ooA Wv -,,.
"a Albany Yesterday. He WIS aco"'"i "'' t-o,er
so-ator Roesch. In granting the iS'"oh "o'V .,cne.
,,,oI p,ronde.s az, inst strikers resor'lne 10 WYNN -
phonola was rrlca.ed at o'clock. lie wa nv -
,, ,r,, They came TO New.York with Baipnde.s o.
Won, >, rho Hebrew theatre in Eightastr "here y
10 nance wa. being given 70 the ieneN o. tNe -
,.ad sntkors Khcngo'd received an OVATION = ~,
Ca, ., IN. custom OF his people he kissed Uhe ~
.nooh ,ho hands Of the women. After the p'''O'"
no won't 70 his home at No. 3si Gro'd-st'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

democrats have weakened that the prospect OF
Fra Coinage bill in tho House Is loss favorable 'h
II wa, at the last session. and that. In view oil ih'S'
Chairman Bland and his supporters might c'"S'''
10 the suspension Of Purchases Of nhIioh "hu'' %
~, -, - ,r,,vided ,hot 20 mlcn )i that act cOnld
he repealed a. repealed the BlaDa-Allson ae' 1.'
Bland ,ali this afternoon, however, that IN pr
nect NJ any silver legislation mt this session apPrtu
70 he extremely doubtful. if not hopeless, MI .,;;
Williams Will renew the f)rt In behalf OF ms pi,i
At The next meeting OF the committee. whch VIII
he held next "Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
PROCEEDINGS IN THE House.

Washington, Dec. I'm the House to-day Mr..
Herbert, Of Alabama from the Committee on Naval
Affairs. called up the bill terminating the reduction
az tn" members Of tho Engineer Corps Of The Navy.
in the Navy was absohitey necessary. Any further
reduction wonh be dangerous. The bill passed Mr..
Holman movcd 10 reconsider and Mr. Herbert
moved 70 lay that motion on the table pending which
the consideration hour expired and the BIZ
Mr.. Richardson, Of Tennessee chairman Of the c m
mttcc on, Printing. called up the Senate bin p,o-
vdiDg for the public printing and birding End for the
distribution Of public documents. NJ radical G &c ,
are made In cxlslrg law. but the pr s"nt rc;nnii
governing the Joint Committee Print ng ard n o.
the Public Printer are CHANGED In some IN ticua <
and made more specific. Pending acii II on the bill
the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
MR.. HILLS SILVER BILL.
FOR THE UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL OF THE
SHERMAN ACT
IT DISPLAYS PROFOUND IGNORANCE OF
PRE:ENr POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
Iny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIBuSE.I

1T DISPLAYS PROFOUND IGNORANCE OF
PRE:tNr POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
JnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBuSEI
Washington Dec. david d. Nh has Just s'sna-
lied hts rcappearsncc here legislator BY MIRO
duoing In tho Senate bill for the unconditional re-
peal Of the sherman Silver law. II VIII ne remeh
bercd that Mr. Ill., when candidate last spring l"'
the Democratic nomination for the presidency. con-
str.cted a platform fVr acceptance. as ne rohoN
hoped by the Chicago convention ana nv inc country
II contained two parallel demands-one for the fepe"
~ Me Sherman silver law and the other for the repeal
of the McKinlcy Tariff act The Chicago convention
did not accept Mr.. HIPS platform rs fnliy or
cordially he had anticipated. yet he seems 10 nave
recovered s,iicien;ly By this lime from the ehagrin
Of this rejection to 60 TO work TO cxplof IN Con
sres, the views which his party failed sirnally to
appreciate. Mr.. IIin might well have introduced
a twin measure for the repeal Of the Mckinley act
for the one he offered to-day has about as much
chance OF passage tho present Congress the other
wOuld have
There has been more 0; less talk recently about
the repeal of tho Sherman silver act and formal
request for repeal has been made to congress by
the New-York Chamber of Commerce, and perhaps by
other commercial bodies In eascra cities. Mr. Hills
demand is revived 1t may he. 10 trin 10 personal ac
count whatever sentmeut there has been developed
in New York IN favor Of the lmmed ate ana aps"u'e
stoppagc Of silver purchase. The action taken Oy
the New York Chamber of Comm'fce and the iecIihs
a. oused In opposition t. continued purchases OF Duoh
were inspired chiefly. doubt by remark mace
In the Senate last summer by Mr.. sherman. Inc
act of 1890. h. said. In casuSl debate. had been
disappointment to him, and he declared cmphatlcaliy
that he would be more than satisfied 70 Sc" II re
pealed altogether.
To expect, however, the repeal Of the present Jaw
without c!thcr revival OF the Bland act or resort
TO actual hee coinage. IL simply 70 betrsy the pro
foundest gnUanc. Of political conditions In Washing
substitute for the sherman act. II could
be repealed, but scarcely otherwise ard the
would perhaps not be so anxious TO stop them they
realized what everybody knows here, that the only
practical way IN this Congress 10 PIT an end 70 the
monthly pure base requirement % the sherman law j.
to open the minis nnrestrfCicdly 10 the coinage OF
silver. seriously speaking. there IS mo-. tho slightest
chance OF the unconditional repeal of the sherman act
eXccp; tho outcome Of some agreement made by
the International conference In session at Brussels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
REPRESENTATIVE BCRRCWS'S FAITH.
HE EXPECTS THE PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT
OF PROrECTION-PARTY lines IN
THE SOUTH.

THE SOUTH.
Washington Dec. 7.-Represcntatlve BuFr""S vi
Michigan. and prominent member OF inc ""Ss ""N
Means Committee Of the List Congress, said III an
Interview today that in his opinion the defeat OIL
the Republicans this fall will ultimately result IN me
permanent esnbln hment OF protection. Ihe po'iuoh
taken by the President I'm his message Is that WHICH
the party will occupy. 1t IL the final DECLARATION Vi
principles before u Temporary retrcm"ht.
Speaking in reference TO speciAi 5e>sioh vi N0"
r,s ne said II the Democrats revise the tarih on
tho lines Indicated By their platform aud their
sneakers we shall elect the next House by inree
majority II they do not they will confess their fraud
do not think there viii b. ans dlmcu!y ailout nc
do not want IA Republican >enat" 70 shhd betWcen
Them aud the responsibility they have taken upoa
innn. elVcs.N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
THr ADIEOyDIcK PARK LANDS.

Albany. Dec. :. spccaD.-ln addition TO INC o'ooo
acrcs Of land purchased In Essex County for the STATE
v,.,.rinv the Forest Commissioners announced the
purchasc Of 900 acres at ~ 80 al IN township NO
II in that county. Thr r,demptionS during the year
through thu. Controllers Office have been about rs
great a. the amount purchased. that the and within
,i,. line, of the proposed Adirondack faik owned by
the State Is In the same ratio To th"t owner oS
privot, peisons as IL was in January. VIZ, one 70
Ivory fur ana one third acres. The FOREST Com
mIsl n will ask the Legislature for - 1o.coo WIN
which to huy some OF this private land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S

Washington, Dec. Tie Democrats got together
soca after stiournnent to-day and held pow
WV a. Senator German termed Il. FIR an hour Or
two. The usual committee WAS appointed 10 deter.
mine the method AZ proceeding with the sessions
business WITT Instructions = report At an early day
and. aside from tai' nothing clse was transacted
worthy OF no.e. senator Morgan gave notice TINT
he Desired n re relieved from duty The public
lands committee and Senator Villas was assigned 10
the vacancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
yJsxaRcx AS an AMERICAN INVESTOR.

milwaukee,, Wis, Dec. T:-iienry Willard. "hic III
the city this week. made the Interesting statement 'haI
Prince bismarck interested in Milwaukee street
railway properties TO the extent OF 100000 MARKS OF
100000 II seems that Mr.. Willard met Bismarck
yh-n no was I'm Berlin about tn time the plan 10
consolidate the Milwaukee street RAILWAYS WAS placed
on foot. and bismarck became interested 20 sue" az, IA
ex,ent that ne has invested the above sum In the
stock of the syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
M u,v,rroy,, QUARANTINE SUGGESTIONS.

Chlcngo Dee. 7.-Dr. John Is. Hamilton, hte
supervising surgeon Of the Army, today iorWa'N'N
IN I'M. Marin, Bureau at Washington report which
,,.,. ,t,, - Mu he introduced I'm Congress, amenda-
orv ~ ~. nc, of August l. l-0>. whereby tn Frsl-
l.ut tail be- authorized from time 10 time to designate
such additional ports and places FOR the establishment
n National guarantees. rs In his judgment may be-
necessary. The rcport further suggests thht no slnr
~ municipal authority shall collect any f." for quar-
lnilnr purposes.
fro the Annual lirpot tie secretary u the 1r asury
Sc Page 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LlFI
INSURANCE C0MPANt.

EhtDbIIshcd Itd6.
Assets Jan. !, lsJ2 500, i3S 4I0.O5
Its assets are MORE THAN SIN MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS above its Indebtedness.
Average dividend to policy hold
ers IN 1901 per cent.
Ratio of expenses OF management
10 income for 4G years. S.56 per cent.
Send for rates.
PHILIP :. MILLER, General Agent
for Ncw-York City and New-Jerscy.
No. Wall ST.. New-YorlS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

FAVORABLE TO THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Washington. Dec. During the last session II reso
luton was passed by the senate authorizing tie Com
mittce on Foreign Rotations to investigate the Near
aqua Canal during the The committee. how
ever held no meeting until today. subcommittee
appointed and an adjournment taken until saur-
day when n special meeting will be held. The com.
mlttce IS practically unanimous the question OF
making favorable report hlll 10 guarantee the
bonds ~ the Canal Company. and bin substantially
the rs that reported 10 the last Congress will
probably BE- favOrubly reported early week. The
committee Will urge an early consideration OF the
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
IN ARMED CRUISER To WATCH OYSTER BEDS

Ncw.lIavcn Dee. cial-Apprehenslon lest
Lang Island sound may furnish parallel TO TIE
oyster war, IN Chesapeake Bay has Induced owners
Of bNl, in the sound to take extraordinary pN-
caution, against pincc, and cncrmchmentS. H.
J. Lewis OF Strntford whose oyster farms extend
from this cty south NorWalk In, suffered
from the GcprcdatlDns Of oyster pirates, ami
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
MIR. IIARTER's BANKING BILL.

Washington. Dec. TN the House to-day Repre-
sentative Iinrter. OF ohio, introduced comprehcn
vc banking bll, which provides for the pcrpcuatlon
of the National banding system and the restoration OF
state bank notes on basis which Mr.. IIartcr con
siders absolutely mfc. The tax imposed by 1t upon
National bank circulation mp TO 90 per cent OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
sENATun wAslIBUaN SURE MS BIN WIZ. PASS

FENATVIt " AolIHVstN aUhF IIIS DII'T1 WIZ PNos
Washington, Dec THE Anli-oDton bin Will gn
over anti next week senator Washoun has been
tahIne few soundtnSs, and thinks he sees the way
clear to pass the reefs and bring his measure safely
INTO Tue harb0r OF the Committee on EhG:ossed ils
The struggle hiss been put on for fow days" SAID
ne this morning but II Will begin early next week
am quite sure that when come 10 vote the
majority viii be on the side " The blll."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS SILVER PROPOSAL

Washington. Dec :. spccan.-In the meeting Of
the House Committee on Coinage today Democratic
harmony did not prevail, and IL IS understood that
George Fred Williams was treated BY Of his
Democratic colleagues in manner which bordered
on good.naturcd rudeness. lie brought up propo-
son TO direct the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
pend the purchase Of silver bullion and Issue OF
coin certificates. Daring The Informal discussion
which cnsurd II became rather evident that Chair
man Bland and his free coinage colleagues would OPP
pose the proposition unless II should be so amended
10 provide for the free coinage OF silver b m.
II has been intmated that Of the free coinage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

pajdIn capital is one-fftk OF one per cent, and ~
takes all faxes of state bank circulation. provhed
is secured i'm the same and TO the same cx
tent rs National bank notes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

LOOK AT THE
SIZE Of the or
binary pill.
Think Of all tho
trouble and dis
turbance that 1T
causes you.
Wouldn't y GU
welcome some
thing easier to
take, and easier
in its ways, If
at the same time
IL did you moro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

has just procured armed cruiser, witch will scou,
he waters OF the Sound for oyster thieves. Tie
boat Is tMrty-two feet long. soop rugged, With an
aux rary force G; a ten.horse-power Darmler vapor
engine and Is lifted with an electric searchlght
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

goods That Is the case with Dr. rierces
Pleasant Pellets. They're the smallest IN
size, the mildcst in action, but the most
thorough and far-reaching in results. Ihey
follow natures methods, and they give heip
that lasts. Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and Bilious Headaches ana an
arrangements OF the liver, stomach ana oowen
are promptly relieved and permanently cureo'
"If we can't cure your Catarrh, no matter
how bad your case or Of how long standing.
we'll pay you $500 in cash" That Is what
is promised by the proprietors OF DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy. Doesn't IL prove, oestsr
than any words could, that this Is remedy
that cures Catsrrhi Costs only " cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

For Holiday Gifts
Go 10 Flint's Furnirir, stores,
l0i West iith-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08

splendid service to Cincinnati via New-A''A -
-Four trains daily. a'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-08
c,os,xo PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS

N"o'' San Franisco. Dee. :, 49,.
Yesterday To-Day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25


That no notice OF an intention 10 give liberty
was necessary or required; that men from the
other foreign vessels in port had been getting
hoerty on shore for the previous mouth and
that me men OF the L. ). s San Francisco were
given liberty before her departure, all excite
faent having subsidized. Hrs men had been on
shore Tour hours before they were attacked;
they were attacked in different PARTS OF the
cl,y ana the attacks lasted some time
On october 81, that The men Of the Bait,-
more IN prison were examined secretly, al
thongh an Officer OF the ship was sent 20 court
70 request that ne be allowed 20 be present at
the examination. This request wns denied and
statement made that the proceedings were
secret The men Of the Baltimore were re-
CURED 10 sign paper drawn up in Spanish
be.ore beng discharged. and when one ofthem
asked the court official to explain the meaning
OF the paper his request was denied and he was
informed that twas nothing but n mere form
and that the signeE took no part in the
trouble"
One hundred aud seventeen men. onc-third
OF the baltimore crew, we're on shore ct The
time Of the attack