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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
A FINE YACHT SECURED.

Washington. May (SpeclaD. Lieutenant Com
rnander W. J. Bnrnette. Assistar. Secretary Roose-
Welt g naval aid. who commanded the coast survey
vessel Bache In Havana from the day after tho
explosion q the Maine until the Americans ahan-
doned that harbor has been selected 10 command
the zach. Doroihea. just purchased from tho Nc
Kean estate Of Philadelphia. This vessel is one 81
the finest yachts built IN America. ard has
Just been completed at the Cramp shpyard. where
her sido arIror ard armament will be mounted
within the next TWO weeks. Commander Earnette
says she will nave a battery OF one t-lnch rapd-hre
rifle mounted forward. and half a dozen t-poundcrs
The Doroihea Is similar IN ali respects 70 the Cor
sar. recently urchased from J. P.erpont Morgan
and VIII be assigned TO duty with the blockading
fleet the coast Of Cuba.
The Navy Department; also purchased Two add
tionai golfers. the Kingston and the ADarenda.
These exceptionally fine vessels possessed OF
sufficient speed 10 enable them 10 keep up with
American pattie-ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THE ENEMY'S SORRY PLIGHT.
MINISTERIAL TROUBLES LEADING
FACTOR IN SPANS PROBLEM
THOUSANDS OF IIER CITIZENS LIVING on WHAT
THEY CAN BEG-HER COMMERCE HAS

THOUSANDS OF IIER CITIZENS LIVING ON WHAT
THEY CAN pEG-HER COMMERCE HAS
DwINpLED TO ALMOST NOTHING.
London May 1O-The Biarritz correspondent
Of The Daily Mall" dilating on spain's in
ternal troubles. says:
But for the necessity Of getting the war
credits voted in the Cortes. Senior Sagasta would
have decreed the suspension Of the cOnstitu-
tional guarantees. thus placing the whole coun-
try under military jurisdiction.
The difficulties for the poor people are worse
than those Of the Government The latter by
various expedents. raise money the former
unable to obtain either food or employment
The wages Of the aborers are too small to buy
sufficient food FOR themselves and their families.
In the mining regions 4 Estra Madura and
other places the miners nearly famished.
Meanwhile spectators made corners to raise
the price Of food and industry is paralyzed lE
the Balearic Islands thousands Of workmen are
living upon aims.
Catalonia. though the richest region In Spain,
has suffered most deeply from the loss Of tho
Cuban market The Catalonian manufacturers
recently tried to place their goods in the Philip
pine Islands. They were beginning to succeed.
and their exports 10 Manila and IloilO were In
creasing rapidly. This promising condition 81
Catalonian manufacturers there remain foreign
markets only in Morocco and the South Amerl-
can republics. and Commercial. relations with
these are not yet fully developed.
The warehouses are filed up 20 the ceiling
with goods which will have to remain there TIL
the war is over, and thousands OF workmen
famshed with hunger, Will easily become the
prey Of political agita,ors and Corplicate the
social and political situation OF the country.
The work OF the political agitator is daily be-
coming more manifest as the plight of the peo-
pie becomes more hopeless. The Republicans
declare that the moment the telegraph an
nounces q new disaster for the Spanish arms
the great mass OF the country vii! rise and
sweep away everything. The Carlists say that
II there fresh disasters they will seize
power Therefore the key to the situation is
war news. The Carists well organ
ICED. The Republicans are divided by
differences or programmes and the rivalries OF
their leading men. That portion which is cap
able Of active practical work has endcavored
10 get the support OF at least part Of the
army, without which they know they can hardly
expect TO succeed. SO far they have not
decided in forming alliance with the military.
who they say. have imposed such conditions
that the negotiations have had 10 bc broken off.
They put much faith in Weyler; but he Is
simply waiting for his chance and will
venture nothing. unless absolutely assured OF
success. The repor. that Weyler has arrives at
an understanding with Marshal Canilos is un-
true. They not even speaking terms.
The nation. a whole. IS. however. indifferent
10 the struggles Of the parties for it trusts
Of them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
DOWNING on THE FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN
Suspected WHILE SERVING IN THE FLYING
sQuApRON-ACrIVE ~ SEEKING
INFORMATION.

Old Point Comfort. Va. May ION Board the
Flagship Brooilyn. of Fort Monroe).--The chief
tonic az conversation nero to-day WAS the arreS,
nj Wash'ugton OK Comnlssdry Woman George A
Downing on tho charge ot being spy In The EN-
plo, o. tho Spanish Government. Downing came
TO the Brooklyn last December when shc lay ln
the Navy Yard at Brooklyn. and said his home
was In New-York city. lie was an Englishman by
birth. and rad done previous sea service on the
Poninsuar and Oriental boats. ana had also been
= steward on steam yacht owned 10y Phelps Car
roll lie had naturalization papers
lie was accepted and served board tho Brook
Ign until the third week N April. when he was in
formed that he was obnoxious 20 The men. lie
Clerk Hancock handed II to him II WAS Endorsed
Not rcconmcnded for re-enlis;ment as commits
rage ara threatened ar. Hancock. When he left
the shp he declared that nc would make It no.
There was something more thar unsatisfactory
service IL I9"nins ,ass %hgn rH W. , TO- ms d GS
Brooklyn he gathering information. lie asked
d,siiima,ion Of Golfers engaged by thc Department.
When ashore he made himself particularly friendly
pnrticulariy the latter rom whom he received
much Information. He frcquented the hotel ha-.
rooms when ashore. and sought Information about
il is believed the officers noticed these things.
pcctcd although nothing definite kaowr about
not a word Of regret was heard today over hts
arrest n fact, the seamen openly hint TINT they
dC not tnIrk IL was unexpected. DOWNING SdldI
while here was SO a month and keep.
-Four days after Downing was discharged he
wrote a letter. from Norfolk to Paymastcrs Clerk
hancock In which he sald: Il have been turned
down. and then intmatcd that II II were not for
the ndorscmsu, o. his discharge ne could get a
place In the navy Yard. That Il was his desire 10
get employ nent In one ~ the Navy Yards Is eyi-
dent for he wrote later from Nc. $40 Est. =. w.
Washington. intmatin6 that he vas trying TO get
IN the yard there
In the las, letter 10 said he was drinking hard
and had losf something over 500 He asked for \
rovoca ton Of TIE Gdciscmcn When Downing left
here he had IN his possession fI57 g.. and when
arrested he had Sls6 10. 50 that II his letter was
true he had some other source Of income. lie did
not draw any money while employed the ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

CT ARD.

The recruiting Of volunteers was s'ili COINS on
yesterday at the stations Of the Lafayette Post
Regiment. but at the headquarters, in the Home
Life Building It was said that no efforts were
being made 10 swell the number OF recruits, be-
cause |, was not known how soon any Of the
volunteer would he accepted for the service. The
post has many OF the recruits who nave been
drilling In armory at Fifth ave. and Four
tcenth-st. TO enlist In militia regiments which were
short Of men. Yesterday Colont! Grant OF tho
18th Regiment, at Camp Black, sent n request for
one hundred 81 the Lafayette Pos; volunteers 10
Ill up some Of the companies OF his regiment An
officer was sent 40 ascertain where the men would
report and Colonel Grant WAC told that he could
have all The volunteers lie recded 10 nli up his
regiment
On sunday night the committee or lafayette
Post held meeting At tho house 90 cen'rai Daniel
f3u,tcrfed and decided to issue circular 10 tho
colonel. Of the militia regiments NJ NE cams
Offering to supply men who were needed az addi-
ionai ,oiuntcs.s ti .ie Ieslnsnts A"e I'll .uar
VIII DC sent out to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

nav. CITY OF Picking. City Of sydney i'os'e'
Washi%nav and Willamette - ,a-e brought
on, 5frs from the East FOR the 81 en-, 10
trade and 1t would not take long 10 =, Progresso
carrcs goo tons Of coal the Washenaw tcV rev .I.
OF coal and the willamette 2"i Io,t OH, ,,den The
big Australian golfers Rurnan and T"i wlt dI about
o. thouSand ions Of coal between them SO my
would iii up the American sie nr1 ordor ''s
49, military camp at tho Preside Is Vlsl'eu ds''t
bv thousands OF citizens. and the patrotc spn'V "a
the people is shown by flags fy'hs "''ous"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
SOUND FORTS NEARLY FINISHED.

The work or erecting forts AT Plum and Gull
islands Greenport. Long Island. has practically
been completed. Men ara busily engaged. however.
mounting additional field pieces and there Is also
a large force employed ir constructing retaining
wni, 10 prevent the eco washing away any OF the
sandy cmbanknenH Government pier Is being
built By T. A. Scott. of New London. Conn. and
when It Is finished vessels of considerable length
can go UP to H. as Il will extend q long distance
from the shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
PREPARATIONS ON PACIFIC COAST
FIVE THOUSAND MEN WILL BE READY TiiI
v,rrr-vTssrIs WHICH MAY BE USED,

PREPARATIONS ON PACIFIC COAST
r1vr THOUSAND MEN Will. BE READY THIS
WEEK VESSELS WHICH MAY BE USED
San Francisco. May 9.-Within this week hvc
,housond men will je quartereG ~ the Preside In
this civ awaiting transportation To Manila Every
dav trooos from oregon. Washington. Utah and
Idaho VIII be pouring In. and the work OF muster
Ing in the militia vii continue. The State and
Fedora! authorities here are working night and
day 10 have ell IL readiness when the transports
lie alonesldc the wharves for :heir freight Cen
eral r. G. Merriam Is expected here hourly from
Vancouver
Word came from Washington late last night that
al branches 81 III" service would be represented
IN tho first shpmen; O. troops TO the Philippines.
and that California lad earned the warn, COM
rocndaton Of the Secretary Of War fer Its admira-
bic CELEBRITY in mastering In its quota and for the
character OF the men that composed II. No effort
ls being spared % get into the ranks Of the Army
and Navy every company IN California.
AdJutant- General Barrett has sent TO General
elGrey, chief Of the Signal Corps at Washington.
Information that one hundred men OF California s
Signal Corps stand fully equipped qualified 10 go
10 the front Immediately The Naval Militia Is rx
ireme,y anxious be assigned 10 duty.
The vessels in port. expected here In the next
fortyeght hours. that could be used as transports
for men. horses. munitions OF war and COAL are the
AustraiI Mariposa. ohio. City OF Pueblo. Leela-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
DUTY FOR WESTERN NAVAL MILITIA

Washington. May 8 (SpeclnD The navy D.r ,ns
ment after heslning fully ten days resa'o.S
be made OF the Naval Mi''',' ,n,v ON
which have not already been Assigned p % and
the auxiliary cruisers Yankee, DMie, 9hio has
Yosemite especially those OF Illinois an" 70 order
promised subject to Presdensnn' 40 or three days
for duty WIT the coast signal sers'e cosst Eenae
the NewJersey and Long isiana me reiterated
recommendation OF Assistant secre'q1l Sycs to-day.
secured this promise from secretary A''s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

Mantle. Conn. May :.--The rigid examine ton
that the volunteers sre being subjected TO by the
United States mastering officers the State mill
result In the depletion Of the LIST Regiment to the
extent OF at least 80 men. Colonel Burdette has
opened q recruiting station Hartford and at
the camp here to III the quota
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

How often YOU see Il man dee
rugiosscd n his work. frll OF salts
ton nj what lie has accomplished
business. ready to go ahead and ca
ont boundlcss schemes OF achi,
ment. and using up all his siren
and nervous force. rcver paasiug
think what unseen danger :
threaten him from behind. Mic
few hardworking men ever stop
realize that the headaches ani Il
sensations and feelings Of
weakness aud sluggishncss -
and incapacity tina, over
come them At times are
the forerunucrs of serious =,
disease. -
More men would succeed ~
III carrying out their life pur.
poses If they would put their
constitutions in strong, force
full, hearty condition. without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
MANY CALLERS ON SECRETARY DAf'
GENERAL. wooproRD AND HERBERT ". BOWEN
AMONG THEN.

AMONG THEN.
Washington May 9-The State Department.
was busy with diplomatic callers today. General
Woodford came to the Department ABOUT IL
o'clock and awaited the return OF secretary Day
from the Cabinet meeting. when the two spent
half an hour together General Wooc'orc UNI
doubtediy reported on the closing phases OF inc
diplomatic negotiations with Spain. though no
statement WIS made as 10 the purposes OF 'ne
call. General Woodford maintained the stFic'
reserve he has shown since he entered the olp'o'
matte service and while greeting all inter-
viewers courteousy said he must decline 20 say
a word AZ to why he remains In the ss,Ntte'
He is stu technically the United states M'n's
ter To Spain IN leave OF a bsence. ,
About the same time the United states 'onsa'
TO Barcelona Herbert w Bowen. called on A.
sistant Secretary Cridler who has charge u
consular affairs and briefly reported his arr'va'.
He too, Is on sixty days leave OF absence ~
status OF American representatives. 10 spa"
after their leave expires is in doubt. as me pe
partment has not mad occasion recently 10 con-
slider n case Of officials whose service was tet'''
mated by war. go.
4 number OF members OF the Diplomatic Corps
called on Secretary Day after his return from
the Cabinet meeting. including the British AM
hcssador Sir Julian PauncetOte: the Italian Am
has sadoT. Baron Fava; the First Secretary "a
the German Embassy. Baron SQeck ven stem
burg: the Chinese Minister Mr.. WI Tins Fang
ami the Swedish Minister Mr.. Grip. the ut'-
usual number of callers was due mainly to inc
return OF Secretary Day after anbsence N TAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
GENERAL NI'NEZ IN THE CITY.
4 CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON Discussed ~
4 CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL
CUBAN DELEGATIoN.

4 1'O&EI iTAIIcN WITH NE I|'' ~
CUBAN DELEGATION.
cc,cral Emilio Nunez who has landed moro OK
nodi,ions IN cuba than any other man arrived In
The city Yesterday from Washington he has just
returned from cuba. whore within the last TWO
weeks he safely landed another expedition. which
wen, 70 establish Communication between Generals
Gcrnez and Garcia. and thus arrange for tho rep
rcsentat.ves of the United states Army who went
there TO form a plan Of cooperation between the
American ard Cuban forces. General %unez re-
fused TO say anything about Cuban plans or 10 talk
about tho result Of tho conference" NJ Washington
IIc was I'm consultation with General r. Estra0a
Palma BENJAMIN J. Guerra ana II. : Ruh"ns dur
ing the whole of yesterday afternoon. Non" or
these men would discuss the present plans ot IN"
Cuhars nor would they say whore tho expedition
lardc6 any fur, her than that landing wuIch
would he easy Of access for American troops when
the tne for landing them arrive ed had been dis
covered. -,
General Nunez returned last night 10 Washing
ton where he will remain for few hours. visiting
his family. AS soon as he has complied MS bus-
ness al Washington he will proceed South. and
there arrange TO land another expedition In Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
CAPTAIN MAHAN REfcRiS foR III /

HE WILL SOON RE a MEMBER OF THE NAVAL
STRATEGY BOARD
WASHINGTON. May 0.-captain Mahan reported
at the Navy Department this morning lie saw
CAPTAIN Crownnshiold. but was unaole To mec'
Secretary Long personally. owing TO the special
Cabinet meeting Captain Mahan rs 10 taKe
place Immediately on the Naval strategy boa'u
but Captain Barker. whom he VIII replace VIII
continue as member Of the Board until the
10Th OF this month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
PLENTY OF VACANCIES NOW.

THO reflections made IN the last two or three
davs have occasioned good many vacancies IN
the reC!menfs. and thos" enlisted ~ armoIies over
and above the regiments allowed strength are now
being called upon for service. That time may he
sa,ed and that men may not be brought here and
CO.., hack Major Lewis X. Ncf. chief surgeon of
the sh Regiment and Major George g ward IT,
Of the i2th Regiment. went to New-York to-day
20 Examine the enlisted recruits in the armorics
OF the respective regiments. Both have been mus
tered into the United States volunteer army. ana
In th, lily as well AS they could here.
Major George O. ward. ir.. OF the eth Regiment.
v,on, 20 the city this afternoon to begin the ex-
animation. IN the armory. and Major Lewis *.
NeN o. tho sth left this morning. taking with him
some forty mon, a majority q whom nad iai'd
20 pass and had been rejected. There were among
them few whose ardor had been damred by
tho rainy days u the last week. and smaller
number who had others dencndent upon them. In
some way il got abroad that they were all quit
ters" and as they stood IN lire on he parade
ground at the guard mount hour when most or
tho men are of duty quite n crowd gathered
around them. and cries OF "Cowards,' 'Qultters.'
straightforward and on. were raised by a
good many Those who knew why the men were
going quickly made known TO their more boisterous
comrades the true condition Of affairs and tn
stantly the ieerirg cries changed into hearty
cheers for the men who had to stay at home.
TARGET PRACTICE FOR NOvICEs.
The work Of getting the regiments ready for
vice is matter that greatly interests Captain
James Parker. tho camp-mu stering thcer Mono
OF the recruits a very small percentage OF them.
have had any military dr!l before they came here.
and OF course. no rife practice whatever. at least
such as those longer in the National Guard How
10 shoot ino in the service they nave been called
into Is rs important n matter ~ knowing how TO
carry II properly That they might have some
experience In shooting and target practice, captain
Parker had the following circular letter alta rhcd 70
paper target SEN to the colonies OF the reSi-
ment to-day. he bu'ls-eye OF The tacget being n
half-inch IN diaT.tcr.
Tho :ange nj which this target ia used is TWEEN
ty-scvcn feet. Al that distance # appears Of the
same size an ordinary A. target appears at one
hundred yards. trhe buls-cyc OF tho "a" target
IL about SIX inches IN diameter)
The mark or shothole made by each shot can be
sen 10y the recruit. and the aim altered accord
irCiy No marking therefore. is necessary. and
the practice may ba conducted expeditOhsly.
: proper shot butt being ;nrown up. forty
hftN targets may be placed a,ong Il al convenient
distances and forty o. my recruits. each having
his own target ana his own coach. may fire at she
limo.
yhcn time for preparation is short ami a prop
crly equipped range lacking. ;his method may be
used with advantage to teach recruits short range
practice. accus;oninS them "a the recoil. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10

INSTRUCTION IN OUTSTANDING TO BE
GIVEN SOME OF THE RECRUITS.
ALI. ANXIOUS TO rr AMONG THOSE CHOSEN TO

MI ANXrOI's TO re AMONG THOSE CHOSEN I'd
INVADE CUBAN SHORES SUNSHINE
CHEERS Up TIE CAMP.
conn Townsend. near Peckskill, May (SpeciaD.
-,'he physical examination Of the men In tho
9th sth and 9Th regiment is being conducted with
MI the expedition possible 20 a close AMI severe
cxamlration but still Il IL going ~ take SEVERN
DAYS before I. is completed. fes'eriay AZ
.nourh tive examination tents were warmed By oil
stove. tho work ID not progress 50 rapidly, be-
cause OF the cold that prevailed. but to-day.
which has been clear bright and moderately warm.
f. has made Il great stride forward. Tho percentage
Of rcjectiors among the recruits Is sun Snrp''@-
i,rI,. small smaller IN fact. than the percentage
a, reflections among men who have been In the
regiments for some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THE GOLD PREMIUM IN MADRID.
WEBBING OFT THE rrNsorNp MEN

Madrid. May Gold was quoted to-day
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25
JURY MAY DISAGREE.
No Verdict in ''Badger" Case After
Fourteen Hours DeIiberatiOn.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-At 12:45 o'clock
this morning the jury in the trial of Mrs.
Fayne Strahan Moore, accused of badger
ing' Martin M3hon, was still out, having
been occupied about twelve hours in con-
sideration of the case. AT that hour the re-
corder gave them one more hour in which
to agree to a verdict or the alternative of
being locked up for the night. The jury
came into court several times between the
noon hour and midnight for instructions, in
quiring particularly regarding the punish
meat which would go with conviction OF
robbery in the second or in the third de-
gree. The recorder instructed the jurymen
that they must not find their verdict simply
TO meet the punishment. The law fixes the
punishment. he said, and with it the jury
men had nothing to do.
Recorder Goff, in charging the jury to-
day, laid particular stress on the fact that
an accompiice- in g crime is just as guilty
as the principal offender. The recorder
said that both Mahon and Moore, accord
ing to the testimony, are morally bad. but
that their immoral conduct must not be at
all considered by the jury in reaching ver-
dict The jury retired at lz;25 yesterday
afternoon. At O'Clock this morning. il was
locked up, having failed to agree upon a
verdict. Recorder Con announced that he
would be in court at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning 20 await the action OF the jury.