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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
WALL STREET REGIMENT RECRUITING.
HEADQUARTERS TAKEN IN THE MILLS BUILDING
MANY VOrJ-NTrFRS OFFER

Room c. on the ground floor OF the Mills Building.
No II Broad-st.. had new tenants yesterday. whose
business was indicated by the newly painted sign on
tho door: headquarters Bankers and Brokers'
Regiment" The room bare OF furnishings yes
terday except for table and one or two chairs:
and II will he day or two yet before everything
will hc in full running order. Nevertheless the
work Of enlistment began yesterday morning with
~ X Roger In charge as temporary recruiting officer
and before night he had enrolled the names OF nearly
one hundred volunteers. The first man 10 enlist
was C. T.. Fitch formerly canvasser for n ticker
company. giving his name as Henry
Frcitag. who said that he represented the fife and
drum corps OF St Georges Battalion. an organiza-
ton connected with Dr Rainsford's church. said
that the battalion willing to enlist either In
the Bankers and Brokers' Regiment or the regi-
ment which william Aston Chanler is raising: but
they expected that the former would offer moro
than the regular Army pay and would give special
rates fifers and drummcrs. Freltag admitted
that Dr. Ralnsford knew nothing about his coming
and his application was refused
The task Of organizing the Wall Street Regiment.
the Idea of raising which originated with Washing
ton r.. Conner and ex-Controller Theodore W
Myers. is now I'm the hands OF a Committee of Or
ganization Of which James n. Smith ex-Commo-
Charles f. Quincy Is secretary Several supple
mcntary committees are In process Of formation
and tho 100000 required for equipping them as
regiment will both he forthcoming within a very
few days Indeed, II was learned excellent au-
thority YESTERDAY that two regiments Instead Of
one might be fitted out. because there have AL
ready been received applications for places In the
Bankers and Brokers Regiment from three bodies
dred two hundred and one hundred exclusive az
and there is doubt that the thousand men
the one hundred or so who signed their names
TO the roll at the new headquarters on Yesterday
the first day of open enlistment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
CAPTAIN MAHAN ORDERED TO DUTY
HE rs TO BECOME MEMBER OF THE "A''"
STRATEGY BOARD.

Washington. April - (SpeclaD.-Captain Al
fred r Mahan. the famous naval strategis'' "o"
travelling i'm Europe. was reached by cane ~"
day at Rome and ordered to return AT once
and report TO the Navy Department TOT ou'S
in connection with the naval programme 'ap
tain Mahan went on the retired list TWO years
ago at his own request. after forty years SIT
vice in order to give more attention 20 ha'a'
studies and his literary work Abroad ne i
recognized as the highest living authority on
tactical matters his work on The influence OF
Sea- Power" being considered the great ha'a,
classic ~ the period He organized the Naval
vv.r college on its present effective basis. cap
tain Mahan will be made a member or the
strategy Board as soon as hc returns, ana the
conduct Of future naval operations WIZ pY
l,rroIy dependent upon his advice. He Will
start for home at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTS CALL.
From The BOSTON Advertiser.

Already the response from every part OF the
country and from all classes and conditions of
American citizens Is most gratifying. before the
call was officially issued the uprising Of the people
began. The difficulty will he MI the gioias
assigned TO the several States but to restrain tho
noble ardor and asguagc the keen dlsappolnfment
Of the many tens of thousands who will hasten To
offer themselves In throngs tar I'm excess OF their
cnnnirN'a nneda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
INACTIVITY OF SPANS NAVY.
From The PttsburG Dispatch

That Spain Is not prepared for and that the
Spanish Government has no stomach for fighting
has bocn made abundanly manifest by the mac
tivity OF It's naval forces during the last week
That II only accepted war alternative In
revolution IN Spain Is generally believed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
SPANS ALLY IN CUBA.
From The Albany Argus

The greatest danger to American soldiers In Cuba
IS tho climatic danger Spanish newspapers have
openly b0asted that yellow fever will be Span's
ally. Their troops In Cuba have been there
long enough. they say 10 be Injured to the Cuban
climate, but they expect many American soldiers
TO succumb, Just as far Spanish soldiers have
died from this cause than from the war itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
FIRST AID TO FREE CTRANS


The first thing will be send the emancinot tod
cuhans enough food 10 keep them from Starving
while they get their farms into operation again
and while they establish such n republic as thcv
find meets their requirements best. After that the
work of developing happy and PROSPEROUS cuba
viii he a natural process under the powerful ln1u.
cnce OF commercial and intellectual intercourse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
VARIETY PERFORMANCES.

Miss Beatrice Moreland appeared AZ Proctors
Theatre Twenty-third-st.. yesterday in her one
act sketch. "A Game OF Golf. In which she had
the assistance Of Charles VI. seay. Her acting
warmly appauded. The "War-graph" exhibited
patriotic pictures and the programme was filled ont
bsssanv and her trained cockatoos Bartlett and
May Foy and Clarke FL Zobed!e. Harding and All
War p,ctures were also shown al the Pleasure
Palace. and the dramatic part Of the programme
was sustained by Miss Clara Morris. The other
part included Edwin Latch. Dean Edsall and Frank
Toe IInder trick pianist: Loncy Haskell mono
iogulst Jones' Grant and Jones and half dozen
others
Among the entertainers who were seen and heard
at Roster g. Balls last night the Painter
brothers. head-to head balancers Curtis and Cor
Rjtcbie. The tramp cycst: Truly Shattuck. Servas
Ie Roy and the Carl Damsnn troupe Of European
acrobats. The musical sketch "Au Balm" remains.
A continuous performance house finds It hard 10
get on without a machine TO produce moving plct-
ures and so Keith's Union Square Theatre has It's
biograph back. II had also among It's attractions
yesterday tombstone Bennett. supported by George
w Leslie the Four COhans. Hayes and Lytton.
Mark Murphy. Kimban and Donovan, banJosts:
Fred valmore; the three Morello brothers. aero
John II. shepley and the Brannigans.
Nothing mars the serene course OF the burlesQue
at Weber e. Fields's Music Hall. A full house
greeted them again last night. and they were thor
oughly enjoyed and heartily laughed at and ap-
plauded.
Large crowds entertained Mt Tony Pastors
Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. the con-
tinuous bill proving quito up to the average. Among
its features were Eugene ORourke. supported by
his own company, Slime and Evans. Snyder and
Buckley, Joe WEIGH, Irene Franklin. Morton and
Elliott, John T.. Drew. the Pattens. Eldora and
Nornc. equilibrists and jugglers: Doyle and West.
the Bouffons. the Pringles, Marvelle and Morrison
and Tony Pastor.
Miss Bonnie Thornton added 10 the forces
OF the Primrose e. West Minstrels at the Olympia
Music Hall last night. few other variations were
made in the programme TO give II the better fresh
ness. The present week is the last OF the engage
ment of this company.
Moving pictures. wax groups and orchestral con-
ccrs are the attractions at the Eden Musee. In all
three departments patriotic sentiment Is appealed
TO. and much responsive interest is aroused.
NEW POSTMA STER- GENERAL AT WORK.
Washington. April 5-Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith entered upon his duties
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
NINE. SEMBRICH IN VIENNA.
By Cable to The Tribune

Vienna, April 25-Madame Sembrch appeared
here last night at the Imperial Opera House IN
"The Barber OF Seville and achieved II colossal
success The Imperial family attended the perform
brich's engagement is for month. She had pre-
viously sung Lucia" and viii also appear IN
"RigOletto."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

mander Irving then read an order from the Navy
Department that all those In the Reserve VII. wiz
the Reserve and enlist for a year. The men did not
say what they would do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
THE FIRST SHOT OF THE WAR


From Tho tThNtnn0OEl TInoS
So Commander Washburn Maynard's shin fred
the first shot Of the war. And Maynard IL n Knox-
Vile man. and his ship H. :he gunhoni Nashville
'Rah for Tennessee, The cid Volunteer State 10
sure to have a representative around when there's
anything resembling a scrap to come of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
NEW JERSEY RESERVE ORDERS REscrNprp

Commander Washington Irving. OF the Battalion
OF the East. Naval Reserve OF Jersey. made
the announcement at weekly battalion drill on
board the Portsmouth. In Hoboken last night that
the men composing the special detail assigned to
man the monitor Montauk need hold themselves in
readiness no longer as the order for them TO renort
to League Island to take the monitor to Portland
Me. had been rescinded. The detail OF three off,
GERS and twenty which on the Montauk
has been ordered back to the Portsmouth. Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
DARTMOUTH ORGANIZES VOLUNTEERS.

Hanover. n H.. April "a military company
OF sixty-seven men has been organized at Dart
mouth College and the members will volunteer II
their services needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
FOR PRINCIPLE. FIRST AND LAST.

From Tho Monmouth IN. j. Press
There are undoubtedly times and seasons in
NewcYork Cltv when the Republican voter AMI
the Republican newspaper are sadly puzzled as to
duty. The issues OF local politics In that city are
intricate and bafing, and every campaign In re-
cent years mas MANUFACTURED a fresh crop Of Lnde-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
REsERyEs REACH MOBILE.

Mobile. April pa detachment OF the Lou'sa"s
Naval Reserve arrived here last night IL mas oee''
sent to point on the coast on the line OF the nc~
military telegraph from this city to Fort Morsa's
The Reserves have a full camp outfit and carry
telegraph operator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL AT WORK.

Washington. April 25-Postmaster General
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

GRAND i2ap ST & sTTI AVE MATS WE'D & SAT.
OPERA sol. SMITH RUSSELL \ bachsors
IIuI So SOL SMITH ri SELL. flonls3cs."
HERALD SO THEA. Evgs Sis. Mats Wed Sal, 2:ia
u-rEE yioSTC CARLO well PERI. Souvenir
NAV 2i-A new comic opera KOREANS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

ccr,s are the attractions at the Eden Musee In all
three departments patriotic sentiment is appealed
TO. and much responsive interest is aroused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY.

He was also asked this question:
Gould you get work from the city Works
Department in any other way than the manner
you have explained. and from your converse
ton with other contractors could any Of them
get contracts except in this way?'
Doody's reply was: Il don't think So"
was Michael J. Dady doing this kind OF
busness?' Doody asked
"Of course Dady Do you think he could
get the cleaning OF the pond If he did not put
up
This bit OF testimony was greeted In the
courtroom with roar OF laughter.
He described a contract for cleaning the
sewers on which he bid $1,000 and Stephen Nc
Keever 81 500 The work was accorded to him
and It cost $4,000 In order to meet, these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
certnres an0 lleetinqs.

QUARTERLY MEETING Of the AMERICAN
INSTITUTE. May 9Th. at 1l5 Ssth street a.
s clock T. NJ WILLIAM T. PEOPLES. SeeretaIy.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

From the Putnams we have a new edition OF
"a Handbook Of Musical History and Bibliog-
raphy." by Mr.. James f. Matthew. a good.
straightforward piece Of work. which commends
itself to students desiring brief and handy
survey Of their subject. The text has been
brought up to date. and the pages are adorned
with many opposite and exccllently printed IL
Illustrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

Miss Bonnie Thornton added TO the forces
OF the Primrose & West Minstres at the Olympia
Music Hall last night. few other variations were
made in the programme TO give II the better fresh
ness. The present week is the last OF the engage
ment of this company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26

For a third cause Mr. Ni-oll moved 10 dismiss
the indictment on the ground that evidence had
bocn admitted that was illegal. evidence that
tended 10 prejudice and anger the Grand jury
ard which created an atmosphere which could
result in nothing but indictment. lie quoted
at length from the minutes Of the Grand jury
He took I'D the testimony of Daniel f. Doody.
ir at a point where the latter was asked about
the goods that had been sold to his father by T.
u Willis & Bro When asked whether his
father had paid this firm commission on goods
bought the young man had replied;
mo; whatever price father was charged he
maid no matter how high"
Young Doody estimated that his father had
received a total of $4,000 for city Works
contracts The elder Doody had estimated that
$50 900 or $4,000 of this amount was paid out
for commissions to Philips and others and
Young Doody testified that his father only re
ccived about 10 per cent profit on 1t. Young
Doody confessed that he might be n little short
in his estimate of the commissions paid out by
his father and added
"My father often gave 500 or 5000 that |
knew nothing about"
In order to show the latitude that was AL
lowed the elder DoOdy Mr.. Nico quoted ex-
tensivey from his testimony, and attempted To
show that he was allowed to talk without re-
straint about his suspicious. For instance I'm
exclamation Of the fact that he got a contract
when he was a higher bidder than Harrison &
Mcclure ne said: Il presume Philips fixed It
nm
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. April 31.-There has been
a growth Of interest in the dry goods
business during the past week, and the
close sees more activity in the local dis
trict than has been the case heretofore
The goods needed for army use, which in
clude Canton fannels. corset jeans black
padding. black silesias, drilling unbleach-
ed muslin. ten and twelve ounce cotton
duck and tent drill and in woolens
blouse fannels. dark blue shirtings fam
nels, kerseys, lining fannels and blankets
have shown stronger market ali
around on the strength of well distrib-
uted interest shown by prospective bid
ders. This has of course Influenced the
general market for allied goods in the
several divisions affected and the result
has geen a generally more satisfactory
market all around and more hopeful
future for sellers. Print cloths have
shown poor results through the week
Woolens show slightly more activity for
fall The market has been strengthened
by the demand for government use of ali
wool goods Sales have been a degree
heavier during the week.
Bradstreets.
The market has settled down into quiet
ness, with general operations only what
are forced by actual daily se@sonabic ne
cessities. With wa acfuality. the
trade is holding Sack. and is Keeping oper-
atoms within conservative limits. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
REV ENUE
viii Be- thu Leading Topic of Interest
IN the Senate This Week-.-The
uonse Promises to Be Dull.

,sflINGTON. May Interest in the
mis- week is in the war revenue
,,..jch is expected to reach that body
,h the beginning of the week. IL VIII
.rs,.red at once TO the Committee on
.r.ncc and will probably be reported
Wednesday or Thursday.
meeting of the Finance Committee
,.oe called for Monday with the view
,a mart of the Republican members
V living the consideration of the bill
'- ,.,,itfee begun informally. They
J" -.n minated that they may ask
vote be taken at this meeting with
...o. ot reporting the bill as soon as
Il il referred
NH. Democratic members of the COM
...,o will oppose this programme, as
~ desire opportunity to have various
-.t,,auts considered. 1t is now be-
mat they will offer provision for
I'm all producing industries, another
., inheritance tax and a third for
o.irterest bearing treasury notes 1t
Elsa probable that an amendment will
.r,aesred for the issuance of $1C0 O0o,
o. +, greeubacks TO take the place of
.t,.. outstanding which are supposed to
t,re been destroyed. They will seek to
f.vs rhe bond provision of the bin elm
;,s,sd entirely ON The plea that the time
49, INIT vet arrived for a bond issue
There is possibility that the Republ-
,., members OF the committee may
,.,oe5 the bond provision. as there is
NOV. or less dissatisfaction with it among
p.o,bHcan Senator's one of the changes
SUGGESTED is a reduction of the amount of
,5s bonds. When the bill reaches the
senate the opposition will insist upon hav-
f,s tire for The various factions to state
rb. reasons for their opposition, and it is
now predicted that two weeks will be re-
.ire5 for debate While they will insist
l.u1,, The elimination of the bond fea-
N, they will all state that they will
void fer bonds later if the war should he
prolonged sufficiently to require their is
suaple.
The programme of the Senate until the
revenue bill is reported is uncertain. The
ruslofce appropriation bill probably will
be reported and passed, and the omnibus
claims bill may be taken up.
There is no business of great importance
to come before the House during the
week unless the Appropriations Commit
te- brings in an emergency war appro-
uriati0n measure 1t was the intention
Of Chairman Cannon to make the emer-
gency appropriations part of the gener-
al deficiency bill. but as that bill might
To-, delayed some time. he may bring in
separate measure. There are also a
number IF conference reports to be dis
posed Of and these may occupy the time
OF the House during the week. Several
appropriation bills are still in confer
cnce but reports are expected during the
week. The Alaska land bill remains to
oe disposed Of, and there are a number
ot minor matters that may be taken up
for consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
LIVE STOCK.
Oil. unchan ge

Chicago. April Chickering'S were
light in the cattle market to-day, and
found ready sale Prices ranged from
81 1904 80, a few choice beef steers
selling at IS 0005 25. Stockers and
feeders brought SO 90@4 rs; cows and
heifers So 50@4 So; calves 81 0006 90.
Trade in hogs was brisk and prices
averaged &c higher. Common TO best
sold at So 75@4 121a, the best selling
7hc below prime heavy hogs. Sales
were largely at So 1904 0712. Pigs
brought SO 50@3 80.
Little business was transacted in the
sheep pens. Clipped sheep were salable
at SO 25@4 so, and lambs at 81 ESQ
rs for clipped. Wooded were quoted
at S. 00@5 40.
Receipts-Cattle, 200 head; hogs,
$4,000 head; sheep, $500 head.
East Liberty, Pa. April 30.-Cattle
steady; extra s. 15@5 20; prime
S. 05@5 10; common So 1904 10.
Hogs, steady at unchanged prices.
Sheep, steady; choice clipped 81 200
25; common So 1903 IS; choice clip
ped lambs S4 S5@5 90; common to
good 81 25G4 80; spring lambs SIS GOO
7 CO; veal calves S. coos IS.
New York, April 30.-Beeves. re-
ceipts 9S1 head; no trading Exports
1917 head cattle, and 1854 quarters of
beef.
Calves receipts 134 head; market
steady; good veals S. 9006 90; no
choice
Sheep and lambs receipts 1922 head:
market dull and weak; Unshorn lambs
S. 50@5 S71a; slipped do 81 500
5 061a on car fancy S. 30; spring
lambs 81 50@5 co. sheep nominal
Hogs, receipts 2,037 head; market
steady at 81 1904 IS.
East Buffalo, N. Y, April 3o.-Cat
tie, quiet and steady.
Hogs, Workers, good to choice 81 01W
10; roughs common to choice So 500
3 u.s. pigs, fair to choice SO 1908 80.
Lambs, choice to extra 81 S5@4 50;
fair to good 81 1904 Is.
Sheep, choice to selected wethers
81 1904 25.
Cincinnati, O., April 30-Hogs act
i've and higher at SO 20@4 90.
Cattle, strong at 81 1904 Is
Sleep, steady at 81 75@4 rs.
Lambs, steady at 81 0o@5 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-02
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Bradstreets
| The lack OF excitement nervousness or
;ato,,... , ILL
',i'ei ul''ioil ~ the ordinary oiueliS ooii
duct of public affairs and particularly
business operations, with which this coun-
| try nassad fro,1, naaca To war seems likely
! to become historical When contrasted
| with the records where exfant. of bust
ness movements at periods in the coun-
trv's history when war was the final re-
suit of strained relations the temper with
which the country has recognized the
outbreak Of hostilities with a foreign
power is not ONLY proof that the dullness
and depression of the past six weeks
have largely discounted the effects usual
ly witnessed. but furnishes a valuable
BY the business community as to the out
come of the pending war. Little or no
effect upon general trade distribution of
an unfaVorable character is perceptible in
the reports of the past week
Perhaps the most notable. because most
uniform feature has been the unanimity
pies have been marked up. These adj
vances. too. have not been contend to
! food products. but include many widely
differing articles alike of home and for
eign growth 1t is true that the greatest
animation has been displayed in those
prodIIcts ofthn I-nitad Sfates and If for
eign countries the ocean TRANSFORMATION
of which is i'm the minds of some people
likely to be much interfered with Thus
wheat whose stropo STATISTICAL positiOn
has been fre0uentiV referred To- hasbeen
again marked m cbiefv becansa of the
excited foreign demand which has deyel-
oDed ana az HE heayv advances al con
SHINING noirts ahroaa roilouino tha
leading cereal in III inward movement.
corn. oats Ana dour Nave Ikewise ad,
yanced whiIa in norlS ana other animal
products. notably lard bacon and ham.
61otatione hava' also been marked M
The activity in procerias throughnnt HE
coi1ntry a laadi6g feat,1ra Of fhe week
has hean radactad in ne biobnr onota
Hons fo, roffee ora 81, ~ r.nned aoaSs Of
nearly an Sorts chaesa and nno ona
RI the iran Ana staaI industrSl Will ac
tivitv Al fnrt,,ar o,7ars NJ hann ~
iaading faot,i,,a AN, L,,si - ~ han,
rathar rastr;ctad conen;c,o,,a - sxcenl
ton 10 his however beina he demapd
for steaI ~ a'ie Ic 1nd
verv bea,ii, t th saoho,d 'aN a'It
MI, lii e 81 ~ 3If ", 40 a III NJ