New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
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WEDNESDAY, MAY IS. 1898.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Admiral Dewey has sent inc nos
ton and the Concord to take lloiio' IN the fh'rp
pines the Philippine insurgents are saio 20 'e
useless as allies to the American fleet = n
semi official announcement In Madrid gives the
makeup Of the Cabinet which Sagasta has peeh
forming with four new names In H. - a e's.
patch from Curacao says the Spanish meet IS
supposed to be off the coast OF Nenezuela or 90
lombia - The blockadng squadron OF the
coast Of Cuba is keeping an extra sharp lookU os
for the enemys fleet. - General Gomez mus
been heard from at Key West and reports tna'
his troops are in good spirits; the Spanish troops
are said 10 b. moving westward In CUBA -
Joseph Chamberlain's Birmingham speech gave
rise to discussion in the House OF Peers Dc
tween the Earl OF Kimberley and LORD sails
bury. - Three big steamship companies nave
formed a pool on business from Italy to tho
United States.
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -. ="
Senate Consideration Of the War Revenue OIL
was continued Mr.. Jones. OF Arkansas. express
ing the views Of the Democratic members OF the
Finance Committee. - House TWO laoor
bills were passed
DOMESTIC The report that the President in
tended TO issue another call for volunteers was
denied by General Miles. - rigid censor
ship on cable messages was established by Cen
eral Greedy. in order 10 prevent the senoinS OF
Information which might aid the enemy. -
The House Foreign Affairs Committee made
favorable report on the joint resolution Tor an
nexaton OF Hawaii. - new ld-Atianuo
squadron may be formed Of the warships being
completed at Newport News - General ora
ham expressed the opinion that the INVASION or
Cuba will be postponed until fall - Inc
list New-York camped at Lakeland. Fla -
About ten thousand OF the army OF volunteers
ordered to Chckamauga reached the camp
g. A court for the trial Of the prize cases Will
open al Key West on Thursday or Friday -
Four men were killed and four other badly In
jured by falling elevator In Boston. - The
envelope makers Of the county have formed
trust with a capital Of S7,O00.OO0. - The
Niagara Falls Council will assist Canadians in
celebrating the Queens birthday and has de-
clared 1t a legal holiday
CITY.-The 14th Regiment left Camp Black
and passed through Jersey City on Its way to the
South. Chief OF Police McCuagh and
Mayor Van Wyck had heated interview In
the Mayors Office. - Corporation Counsel
Whalen gave an opinion declaring that the
new Civil Service law unconstitutional
- The Extension Committee Of the Man
haitian Railway Company sent an answer TO the
questions of President orr OF the Rapid Transit
Board regarding the proffered franchises -
The New-York Baseball Club won two games
from the Washington team. and the Brooklyn
club was defeated at Boston. - The Rev.
DR.. c. c. Hail. president OF Union Theological
Seminary. in an address to the alumni warmly
championed the seminary's attitude in the
Briggs controversy
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest. 73
degrees: lowest, 5S: average. G5h.