New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22
FOR THE SPANISH TROOPS.
A CARGO LOADED FOR SHIPMENT BIZ
THE WARD LINE.
SIMILAR SHIPMENTS Ry THIS LINE ~ THE LAST
TWO WEEKs-TWo MILITARY CARS On TIE
A1OEDENE. BESIDES LARGE GUAM
Titles or PROVISIONS.


Titles OF PROVISIONS.
The most valuable implements OF war will leave
this port this morning for the spanish Army III
Cuba. They are actually moving forts protected oy
steel armor plate and are designed TO he used on
the railroads 10 protect tho Spanish soldiers In
their contests Win both the cuban troops and
those OF the United States who may land In CUBA
Tho cars were loaded yesterday on the New-iork
and Cuba mail steamer Aloedene. This steamer
which Is known as . British tramp steamer was
chartered recently by this American company,
which is Familiarity known as the "WarI
Line" The cargo the steamer carries as far as
known consists OF a large quantity Of provisions
consigned to Spanish merchants in Havana IN ad-
dtlon to these moving forts.
The steel cars which Of the hox-car type are
consigned to F. G. Canto. Menzlno. cuba. and
are designed for the Of the Spanish troops
Tho cars are constructed to run on narrow gauge
railroads. and originally intended TO he USED
by General Pando in his campaign in tho eastern
section Of Cuba hut will now he used for any emer-
gcncy that may arise. They are formidnbc-loo
ing affairs each being constructed Of wood. covered
with 7s-lnch steel armor plate. They are each p
feet in length and feet high. on each side OF the
fifteen loophoes for rifles. Along the
stringpieces arc the Spanish words Zero Carrl
Mitar." which being translated moan steel Mill
tary Car
A G. Smith secretary Of the New-York and cuba
Line when asked I'm regard TO these cars said;
We have number OF cars % the Same Do
scrlption to cuba prior to this shipment The two
going on the Aloedene were to have been
shipped the Niagara which was purchased by
the United States Government. understand that
the cars are being sent to Cuba by KragewisN.
Peasant & CO. y No 81 Broadway. who have a
factory in South Brooklyn"
In addition to the two military cars which were
placed on the deck OF the Aocd"nc. the ship has
an unusually large cargo OF provisions for Havana.
Cienfuesos and Santiago de cuba This cargo. con-
sising OF corn. -four and dried salt meats would
have at any other time excited considerable COM
ment among the who familiar WIKI ship
ping interests but interest is added by tho fact
that several other steamers q this same line have
within the last two weeks carried cargoes equal
II larger than that carried by the Aloeiene,
ell OF which FOR the Spanish troops in Cuba.
The only comments made by the captains Of
vessels which were either loading or unloading AZ
East River PIERS near where the Aoedene was
taking on her cargo one Of the old captains. after
looking the vessel very carefully. said;
well. the Sranards certainly getting enough
supplies from the United States. even Y war IA
now on. The Aloedone has enough provisions on
board feed the Spanaris FOR at least n week
or ten days. and the other vessels which nav" been
sailing recently for Cuban ports have mad similar
cargoes so | guess the Spaniaris arc preparing
against the rainy season. even y II showers snot
and she'll instead OF the usual drops Of water
At the office Of the steamship line l.ttle in.oFma-
ton was given out about tho cargo OF the Aloe
dene last night after Il WAS announced from Wash
ington that the feet at Key Yves, rad been ordered
20 sail for Cuban waters. John W. Barrett. man
acer OF the line. sail: We have already heard OF
the sailing o. tho feet but that will not change our
plans IN the least"
VIII your ships attempt 70 run the blockade. =
one should be established"
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