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THE LOAN TO BE KEPT AT HOME.

Washiugton June Is The attention OF Secretary
Gage was called to-day TO the cable dispatch from
London quoting The st James's Gazette to the
effect that subscriptions to the new war loan wero
being sought In London and In Berlin, Paris ana
o,her Continental centres. Secretary Gage made an
op,nhatic denial that any steps Of that character had
cen taken or were un Ter consideration. lie said:
The Gear provision OF the law Is that the loan
must be offered under such regulations. to be pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of TIC Treasury, az Will
aiye opportunity the citizens Of the United States
10 participate in the subscriptions 10 such loan. No
propositlOn Will be received from persons not eli
sens OF the t'niieC States until the fullest oppor
tunity 10 the people OF the United states has been
extended There are 10 agencies that have been
estlh shed by this Government either in Great
Britain or on the Continent OF Europe and 1t Is
nor contem ted 70 establish any.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
NEW INTERVAL REyENJE BILL.

washington. June l5.-Chairmar Dingley o, ths
WAYS ard Means Committee to-day introduced a
hill suppjcmental to acts relating 10 the interha'
revenue Jaw II directs every person CT V"'
Germ liable 10 any internal revenue tax or '"''"s
articles taxable but unpaid, ard every eNs0"'O
M other nauciary ale with the collector oi
the district such inventories or returns Inc o",r
missioner OF Internal Revenue may also l''"',0
statements under oath where eNemp"0"
claimed on ground Of any Limitation. II "'"''
the War Revenue act as to exempt from '"N
ton all casualty. fidelity and guarantee ihsu'"'.
companies carrying on such business so''
their own protection and not for proHt' an" "d''
no capital stock. All Internal revenue '"H'S -.
,osod by the War Revenue act when no' pau y,
stamp or IA legally required shall De "SS's
and collected as other Internal revenue toN's "
al existing provisions OF law relating to ds ayss
mon. and collection OF internal revenue sss
Including assessable penalties for fauEe 10 var
ra,irp aic extended 80 taxes ul.aer :" "a or
measure 1t provides a maximum hne o. 90 both.
n maximum Imprisonment OF SIX months, u 70
for reglcc; 10 FIX or for the r"hsns ~ sssn nsn-
denote payment where there Is no sD', naer
nh. The gross annual receipts taNaps fSSh
ony internal revenue law are be ~ :" - ord,ng
srccal tax year. beginning July ana Iin,tsi
Iun, 80 The TAX original dom.HuC, nn
states money orders "a 10 lie payable ~ s'"'"F
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

Washington. June 1J.-Ihe Attorhes-"e'''"'
has referred TO the Navy Department an appeal
by Captain Laze and the 'Wel'e "'ei''o''
the crew Of the prize steamer AfRo'Hu'" ~ ~
allowed to g. 20 Cuba Inc Atsoil""'' "'
captured by the NashVi'Ic Oh Apil - VIZ
fuseos and was condemned 80 a fair prize her
officers and crew were released upon giving
,ba,r narole not 10 take UP arms against the
r.o,,ed state. during the present war. Thej
rerresept that their families live in Cuba anC
ask permission to join them. promising 10 ob'
serve their parole The Navy Department mas
heon obliged 10 refuse this request contenting
,,seif with giving the men their liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

,,,,ocx mi. morning about eight hundred yards
r,om shore and two thousand Yards from the
Moro battery
She onened upon the enplacements with her
rcnid-nro guns Clouds OF sand rose on the hill
TON where the emplacements were buiidihs'
Following the fifteenth shot the MORO batteries
rcplied with one shell that fell near the stern OF
the flagship New-York After twenty minutes
Gun practice Admiral Sampson signaned '"c
New Orleans to cease firing
Then. as she retired the MORO batteries sent
70, shells after her but without damage. Al
m,ral Sampson hoisted the signal, Firing wen
donc the first compliment Of the KIM from 'he
Admiral
Thu dynamite cruiser Vesuvus Joined the Meet
,ea,erdav. and was put TO work immeoia'e'!.
,-,eion Palmer OF the New-York. went on ooa'u
.rc Vesuvius with Lieutenant Commanoei
pillsbury to explain the location OF 'he pa
,or,os A few minutes from midnight the We
suvius was about half mile from 'he oeacn
Yves. OF I'll MORO The Oregons searchiish!
,lsved IN th. battery. while the black nose OF
.,,,sor no,nted at the westward batteries.
r,or,.ron,- Commander Fillsbury gave the
,,.o.a % ere and Lieutenant Qulmby opened the
.,.,..r, There was a slight kissing. sort OF
coughing noise but no fame. no report 10
r.or,ine 70 the Spanlards who were hiding IN
tho darkness Thirty seconds later dun roar
hrcko the silence Of he tropical night. TWO
hundred mounds Of gun-cotton had exploded on
the hillside below the battery
The ships on the blockade lines two m'ies
away shook with the explosion. The firing OF
n 19-inch shell Is mere rife crack COM
pared to the deep and mighty roar CLOUDS OF
earth thrown up from the hills seemed to stand
o,,t oooIpst he hack SKI.
Another package Of gun-cotton was droppco
on the other side OF the battery and may posi-
bly have struck the torpedo-boats anchored oe-
low Before the echoes Of the second died away
the Vesuvus sen; a third charge Kissing out
II fell right on the brow Of the hill. where the
battery seemer to lay. Into the air few tons OF
earth. and the smoke covered the land for nan
a mile. The Vesuvius retired at sixteen-Kno
rate Two flashes shot from the hill ard TWO
Spanish shells flew beyond her
The test was regarded as highly satisfactory
and there Ia intense interest In the Meet over
this first trial in war of a dynamite cruiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
ORDERS TO THE MERRIMAC's OFFICERS.

Washington. June 10. Among the naval or
ders posted al the Department were the names
OF several officers OF the Merrmac who have
not yet formally received appointments on board
OF any vessel 1t is the Intention Of Secretary
Long to distribute the crew OF the Merrimac
among the ships OF Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, In
stead of having them return to this country for
aDpointment. Every member OF the crew or
that vessel had volunteered 10 accompany Con
structor Hobson on his perilous expedition, and
in view o, this fact the Secretary. ir recognition
Of their gallantry has ordered tha' they be re-
tanned with the fleet OF Admiral Sampson.
Several officers Of the Merrillac already have
received appointments with the feet, and four
more were assigned to-day, as follows: Ensign
J. r. Blakeley 10 the Marbehead; Lieutenant
w W Ciimer to the Massachusetts: Assistant
Engineer r.. X. Crank. to the Massachusetts;
Lieutenant j. NJ. LuNy. 10 the New-Orleans.
where he is TO serve until that ship falls in With
the Detroit when he will go with the latter
vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO SUBSCRIBE

The Board OF Directors Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company AZ It's meeting In this city
yesterday decided 10 subscribe for s. GO Of the
new war bonds The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whcrcas The surplus dividend fund amounted on
June 30 ls97 IN ss2, i5i and Will. with tho income
OF tho securities IN which II Is invested amount on
June 3d. 1898 10 sssl M. and
whereas II is estimated that on June 30 1898. tho
insurance fund will amount to about $4,000. the
cairo Bridge fund 1851 ihj. and the Dubuque and
Sioux City Railroad fund TO $4,000 thus making
the aggregate OF all thcsc funds Sl9J3.9J.
Resolved. That the president be authorized TO
subscribe FOR s. 80 40 NJ the per cent bonds OF
thA United States under the terms 81 the circular
issued by the Secretary OF the Treasury on Juno y.
1898 - 49,.
Res owed That tho consent Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company is hereby given to the invest
ment by the trustees Of the CAIRO Bridge fund. and
rs the Trustees Of the Dubuque and SIOUX ,Cliy
tho nj, cd States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
TIE CURRENCY EET0RM ELL.
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE YESTERDAY. AND ONE
HUNDRED AND FORTY MEMBERS
SAID TO FAVOR IT

washington. june 1.-THE committee canvassing
tho outlook for passing the General Banking and
currency bill in the House announced to-day that
about ore hundred and forty members had signed
tho canvass and that all the members In New
ENGLAND save the Massa husctts and Maine dele
catlons were solid ior H. The bill WINS reported to
the House by the Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncy To-day Tho features OF the TN have already
hcen published. The report made 10y the committee
T., mainly the work OF Repre- sentative McClcary. OF
Minnesota chairman OF the special subcommittee
that framed the bill II summarizes the ultimate
oneration Of the bill as follows
The bill looks ultimately to the elimination OF
,oyernmcrt paper money from circulation. WITH
the withdrawai OF bonded security Also the ulu.
male currency OF the country Will consist OF gold
amd silver coin OF fdll lcsal-tender power, ana OF
nnles issued by the banks under the provisions or
tho proposed biil. . - .
The growth IN the wealth OF the country and IN
us ability to retain AZ homo 4 large part OF tnc
rreat cold production OF the United states VIII
,erd TO swell the gold resources OF the country until
,,old coin is likely 10 become common factor III
daily exchanges among The people, TINS CONDITION
of auaIs will operate at once 10 Simplify anu
rtrrns4hea the currency system ana - increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
by the proposed law TO the


holders OK banknotes -, ..., ,o,s.
and legai Tender notes have alike disappeared, 10
fulhl a., requirements OF la wcalling for AWFUL
money by keeping gold and silver coin ana ihs
present quantity o, sii"tr T. likely 10 bs so COM
petely absorbed for retail exchanges that the Dsnk
deserves viii consist almost entirely OF god TBS
being the case. II IL oovlous mat the Issue 0,
hanking currency based purely upon assets. without
her bonds reserve rc.es, VIII Involve no r!sA
~ undue Imitation q loss - he noteho!fer
The purposes of hs b!.l are the streng nenlng OF
the Dbl,S credit. the relief OF the United safes
1'r.a e,,rv and amendment Of the laws relating
IN National banking associations. The bill IS
fro mod 10 accomplish the first two Of these re-
suits without contracting tho currency. without me
issue ~ interest -bea ring bonds and without cost
~ the Treasury Of the United States. The prote,.
lion OF the Treasury from demands for god ana
from tho necessity fOr issuing bonds Is accom-
ulshed BY imposing upon tho National BANKS the
curren, redemption Of the Government notes. 4,
'rbe amendment OF the National banking laws is
intended 20 afford test. IN a CONSERVATIVE ana
limited manner. OF the system az basng note IS
sues upon the commercial business - the country,
with The purpose Of afrording In tho near tur ~,
s,f,iciont supply ~ currency In every par Oh w
country at al, seasons OF the year extending credis
accommodations and thereby reducing the rate o'
in,eres, 10 borrowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
no FURTHER GAIL FOX TROO|H'

Washington. June 15.-Secretary AlseT 'n's
afternoon denied positively that the Government
was considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF making an
other call for volunteer troops. On the con-
trary the War Department, is now entirely oc-
cupied with the task Of completing the equip
ment of the large number Of organizations sui
without accoutrements and has not yet even
taken up In earnest the procurement OF the
$4,000 men called for in the second proclamation
Of the President. All that has been done so far
under that call is to arrange TO fill up the reei-
ments secured under the irst call that are short
according to the present standard OF the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
TO COMMAND TIE PHILADELPHIA.

Boston June 1j.-Captein George II. Wad-
leigh who for the last year has been executive
officer OF the Charlestown Navy Yard. received
orders this forenoon detaching him from duty
nj this station and assigning him 10 the COM
mand of tho cruiser Philadelphia. which Is ht-
ting out at the Mare Island Navy Yard for
vice In the Philippines. Captain Wadleigh has
been attached 10 this yard since July 10 Of last
wear and lust prior to belng ordered here
in command Of the cruiser Minneapolis. He IL
n native OF New HampshirA and was appointed
to the Naval Academy frOu that State Sep
tember 20 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

special experience in diseases of this particular class
The chief consulting physician OF me famous inva
lido Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buffalo, n Y,
Dr. r. V Pierce has devoted thirty years Of special
study and practice TO the weaknesses and diseases
peculiar to women. His grand medicine the Favor,
tie Prescription has done to restore perfect
health and strength TO than any other redi
cine 1t is the only proprietary medicine devised tor
this purpose By all educated, skilled specialist IN
,vonian's peculiar ailments.
woman writing TO Dr.. Pierce regarding herself
may feel absolute assurance Of receiving, free OF
charge the best professional advice by means OF
which the most obstinate OF these delicate troubles
may be promptly relieved and permanently cured
barbara A. Mudd Of Indancrcck. Monroe County, Mo
writes very thankful for what DR. Perccs Favorile
Prescription did for all broke down from nerv
Gus but since taking this medicine have had
more relief than from all the doctors Your Pnvore Pre-
scsiption did . world Of good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
INSURGENTS SURROUND MANILA.

Madrid. June IA dispatch received here
from Captain General Augusta. dated Manila,
June 6. says:
THE situation continues critical The enemy
surround the town | have had our lines drawn
closer around the city and strengthened at IN
tcroals by trenches Communication Ia stu
cut | expect General Monet with reinforce
ments but have no news from him
THE white population Of the suburbs fear
Ing they will be massacred by the rebels ana
preferring the risk ~ bombardment nave en-
tered the fortified part ~ the town and VIII as
sist I'm its defence do not know when the
bor,hardment will begin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
coLORs FOR Tue sErENTY-FIRSE

The list Regiment has already starter -
Tampa presumably FOR cuba This fact ho"e' 80
,r,I ,o, nrevent the regiment from receiving tho
land OF colors for which the members OF t &C.,
harlan club have subscribed Colonel G. j. " ',s =
m member OF The club. loft New YORK, yss,e'a'aii
afternoon for the South. He Will so 10 i"ip ,snf
declares his intention OF following the Regimen"
until Tho co'ors are in It's keeping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
PRIZE CREWS CAN'T GO To HivANA.

Key West. Fla. June 1.-THE released crews
e the prize Spanish merchantmen have failed
In tho attempt II reach Havana. They cabled
General Rlanco to as,. il ship carrying them
would he allowed to enter the harhor. He re-
FLIED that II the ship displayed white flag
II would lie met outside Havana b. Spanish
steamer bearing Il similar flag and that they
would be taken ashore. When the Spaniards
consulted Commodore Bemey. he sheltered the
whole project declaring that the crews might
go anywhere except to Havana
TIE Government has rejected the BONDS orered
by the owners Of the Miguel Jover ana Catalina:
and both vessels VIII 90 to New-York instead OK
q Spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
TALK or RUSSIA INTERVENING.

London June ia special dispatch from
Madrid published this afternoon gives the sub
stance OF an interview with Senior Sagasta. the
Spanish Premier who is quoted saying that
Yesterdays rise on the Bourse was due to tee-
grams advising leading hnanciers that Russia
has taken steps TO intervene shortly In the
tiement OF the Philippines question. The Pre-
mier however added that personally he had no
knowledge of such intervention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
TRANSPORTS SECURED HERE

The contracts were signed by Depot Qudrtcrmae
ter Kimball. at the Army Building. yesterday for
five large transports, which are TO be used TO
vey the Porto Rico expedition from the Southern
seacoast The vessels chartered for sixty
days with tho privilege OF renewal The Govern
Inent assumed all war risks. u the chatter price
equals through apsc Of time. the price put upon
the vessel she becomes the absolute property OF
the Government. The vessels taken were the
Catanla. owned by the Tweedie Trading Company.
and Porto Rico Steamship Company. 2Si7 tons and
three vessels OF he cromwell steamship COMPANY
tons and the Hudson. 1873 tons. 1t is expected
tons owned 81 c. n. Mallory & Co. will also be
Caracas 25s4 tons OF the Red d Line as she is
not suited for carrying men and horses II was
said that she would make an excellent transport
for officers but il has not been thought best to
take her for this purpose The vessels aiken Win
be coaed and fitted up az soon as possible. and VIII
then be forwarded to Tampa.
Major Summerhayes. VINO mas charge OF the Sc
lection Of transports arranged Yesterday TO inspect
the Atlantic Transport company; which have been
He said yesterday that What the Government par
,cgiariy desired TSs vrsses to Gary both men
about six hundred men and three hundred horses
were what were wanted There are plenty Of such
vessels but the trouble is that few havo the Ameri
can register. u is not true that American ship
have refused to charter their vessels TO the
prices but so many American vessels have been
bought by the Navy Department and chartered
by The War bepnr'msnt thSt TO dispose r OF any
soon as the special &C, OF Congress IS passed that
provides for the registering Of foreign yessels tho
difIculty. There many English vessels which
would Just suit. The vessels used in transporting
ing apparatus for the quarters for tho stock. and
they could be fitted up for horses at little cost.
They would carry as many men and horses as ara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
BIG SUBSCRIPTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia June l5.-Apphcatons for alot-
rnents Of the Government war loan poured In SO
raulily AZ tho SuO-Trcasury today that It became
necessary to cipsc thc doors ar o'clock The rush
was 50 great that IN" business of the office was
intcrrercd with considerably Before the closing
hour over 100000 had rccn subscribed al! IN small
amounts and hundreds called FOR application
blanks fOr later use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
A Convoy FOR THE MANILA TROOPS.

Washington June lI--At the request OF Gen
eIal Merritt 1t has been decided 70 give the sec
ond expedition to the Philippines n naval con-
voy from Honolulu to Manila. While. In the
opinion Of those who are In a position 10 know.
the armed convoy was scarcely necessary. IL
was thought 10 be best not ID take any unnec-
nssiry chances where the lives Of So large a
number ~ men were involved What naval ves-
sells ~lll convoy the troops could not he ascer
tanned but the Bennington. in all probability.
VII he one Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
GEN. ROE CONGRATULATED AT HIS HOME.

Highland Falls. y. Y, June -BIlgadier- General
Charles f. Roe arrived at his summer home, In this
place this morning, and tonight the citizens gave
him an enthusla site reception The town was deco
rated with flags from one end Of Main-st. TO the
other In he early evening there was liberal use
O. explosives nd frc works AZ O'Clock parade
was formed and headed by the Highland FANS
Band the citizens marched In body 10 the house
Of General Roe, where a salute was fred BY tho
battery belonging The town. and several patrotic
airs rendered by the band. After the music
and salute General 10, madc his appearance. and
said:
my Fellow -Citizens and Members OF the Band
No words can express my feelings for this ovation
tonight. You have always stood by me in sorrow
and In joy. II I return from the front. which
certainly hope I shnll. | believe you Will continue
stand by me"
General Roe Will start tomorrow to take charge
NJ h,y command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
A RUSH TO SUBSCRIBE IN BOSTON.

Boston June lj-There was a great rush 10 sub
,cr,b, FOR tho new war bonds at the Sub-Treas-
urv this morning To accommodate subscribers.
the chief clerks window was opened half an hour
bAfore the regular time. The rush was SO great
that I'm twenty minutes the entire amount or
hiorks Gent here was exhausted More nave been
teegraphed for and will be sen, as soon as posi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
THE Bl-rFlLO ARRIVES.

The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo formerly VIZ
Nictheroy OF Brazil, arrived or SANDY hooh I'LL IN,
10 o'clock last night. Early this mornlns ~" $780,
come UP the harbor To Pier No - H's' .,,as
where she Will be moorcd until new rolled 'uoe'
ravc becn placed In her boilers. she will also re-
ceiyc her armor pate ~ ,.,.,,,, hought
In October. 1898. ,he BraZilan t'ove' MN line
and had her fitted out as a cruiser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
VICTIMS OF SUNDAY NIGHTS ATTAIN
SKETCHES OF THE TWO KILLED AND THE

FOUR INJURED.
Washington, June 15.--Thc United states ma
rines who fell the victims Of the second Oh
slaught. on Sunday night, Of the Spanish forces
at Caimanora. when attacked from the brush
and unaded by the expected military reinforce
,nents we're comrades, members Of Company H.
Of the 1st Battalion Of Marines Three were
natives Of Ireland. one came to this country from
Nova Scotia. and the other Two were American
born and bred.
Thcv were all comparatively young men, Ike
the heroes found on the same field day before
after the first conflict on Cuban soil. The mon
were among the pick Of the Marine corps ana
we're selected among the first TO 60 into service
at the front. The casualty list OF the second
fight. reported in the dispatches. is as follows
tho sketches Of the men being taken from the
Official records.
The dead:
GOOD Henry. Acting Assistant Major Of tie
battalion &C. 1aIly ranking as First sergeant: Iio
vie. on the United States steamship Chicago, ana
honoraby eischefged from ihat Egssai U1 dDv
going back to duty the same vessel. ia'er ne
WAS detailed and ordered south where ne we wen
forward with the other marines composing me ~
,ln band OF men now holding It's own on the eN-
posed crest Of the h at the entrance TO G1anta
vas torn In County Cork lie was ihiriy-sigal
years old His next Of Kin Is the ma9%s,r OF .ni
ssx xfasSc. s SeWsYoT lSa City "F",
Yard at Norfolk. Va. November Il, lsy7. lie wa
horn I'm Henrco County. Va. and his age was
scarcely twenty-five. lie lived formerly at Gayion
Va An aunt Mrs. J. Is. Wood OF No; :ast
Main-st. Richmond. Va. is his next or KIN lhn,
man was one OF the youngest men IN the ncld, ana
mis- term OF service lacks five DAYS OF seven months
FOL RKE. james -. Private, enlisted AT BOSTON
lie was born AT Westport. County Mayo, lrehnd
and is twenty-three years old. Ills brother Is Johh
C. Bourke OF No. l3i Northampton-st.. boston
MARTIN, Joseph. Private. enlisted al Boston, ana
is twentv-nine years old. lie Is a native OF sidney
Cape Breton Nova Scotia. and has brotHer' H.
H. Martin at Portage Penn.
ROXBtIRY. James. Private. twenty-five years
old comes from Allentown Penn, where ne mas
father at No $50 Railroads.&c.
WALLACE. Thomas. Private enlisted AZ Forts
mouth " r. He was horn at Clonrel. county
Tlpperary. Ireland. where his father lives. lie Is
hirty-fou years old.
SO far there have been no official dispatches
announcing the results Of the fight. but when
received the next OF kin OF the two dead VIII
be informed Immediately. a detachment OF
marines will be made up In few days TO HI
the gap caused by the recent losses in the ser
vice In Cuba Men are being recruited at the
barracks here and various details are being
made TO the vessels Of the Navy. number OF
the men are to ne picked out in two or three
days for taking IN. places OF the victims al
ready reported.