The herald., 1898-03-25

lARCf1 IS 1873
uaadgntor Or the Monterey, bnt recently
executive e6icer Of the Independence.
Orders were also received detachinw Chief
Engineer W. H. Naumann from the
Monadnoek and granting him two months
leave Of absence. His relief, Chief En-
gineer w. b. Dunning, reported for duty
today. Pursuant to telegraphic orders
from the commandant Of the Mare Island
navy yard. the Monterey got under way for
that place at p. m. 1t Is stated that as soon
a. needed repairs can be made shs will be
dispatched to Puget sound.
The Monadnock will probably go to Mare
Island also In . few days for needed re-
pairs, which will require about three
weeks. Both vessels will be docked and
repainted, as they are very foul, having
been in semi-tropical waters for almost
nine months. This condition reduces their
maximum speed almost two knots per
hour.
BOSTON DEFENSES
BOSTON, Mass, March 2-Withtn ten
days the harbor Of Boston with be perfect
ly safe from the invasion of vessels at
tached to any hostile fleet which may sue
coed In passing the formidable guns at
Fort Warren and Long Island head.
Col. Woodruff, commandant at Fort
Warren has received instructions from the
war department at Washington to supply
battery G, Capt Mitchell, now occupying
Long Island head, with provisions for a
| period Of ten days, and at the expiration OF
that time 1t is expected that regular
commissary will be stationed at the new
barracks.
ARMS ON HAND
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 25.-There
are stored in the different arsenals In this
city 10000 Springfield rifles. These are Of
the old model. Besides these there are
stored in other arsenals In the country,
ready for issuance to troops, 200 900 of the
same model Of rife. Added to these. there
/ are stored in the arsenals here 60 900 Krag-
Jorgensen rifles, making total available
today of $4,000 stands of arms
The nominal output of the armory Is 100
| rifles per day, working eight hours per day.
With the three shifts which are to be put
on as soon as arrangements are perfected.
the output will eventually be 800 per day.
There are also stored in the Springfield
arsenal 65.08e Springfield rifles of 80 cali
ber, besides 70 900 rides of .45 caliber. which
are unserviceable. but which can soon, with
but little work, be put In order.
GOMEZ OPINION
| NEW YORK, March 25-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says: Word has
| been received by the Tribune correspond
ent direct from Gen. Gomez, at his camp
near Sanctl Spritus, IN Santa Clara prov
| ince. A week ago. when the messenger
left him, he was in excellent health and
was planning an insurgent campaign which
| should follow the expected recognition of
Cuban Independence by the United States.
| Apparently he did not think that Spain
would Immediately accept Intervention or
mediation by the Washington administra-
ton, and he believed the recognition Of
independence would follow the refusal
Such action he regarded as q natural Sc
quence to the Maine incident and to the
other Incidents bearing upon the position
taken In the presidents message While
preparing to take advantage Of whatever Is
done, Gen. Gomez does not look for an
early ending Of the Cuban war. His idea
Is that Spain Will continue such fighting as
has been going on and will not at once
abandon the island
/ TWO GOOD VESSELS
| QUEENSTOWN, March 2.-The Spanish
torpedo-boat destroyers Onardo and Autfaz
arrived here today. They encountered
heavy weather in the Irish sea- They will
coal here and then proceed to Ferrol, Spain
| MOUNTING CANNON
PORTSMOUTH, NJ H, March A-Or.
ders were received here today to have thu
| Ifortifcations at Fort McCleary, Gerrist
island and Jerry,s point put in order al
once. Chief Engineer Walker, U. 8. A..
is here and modern guns Will be installed
without delay.
FAST AND ABLE
BOSTON. March 24-It was reported to.
night that the government had include ed
the yacht Hermione, owned by the Henry
L. Pierce estate, among those purcha sed
by the auxiliary feet. The Hermione /.
one of the largest steam yachts in eastern
waters, besides being fast and able craft.
VICTIMS BODIES
| NEW YORK, March 24.-San4tarv Su.
| perntendent Roberts Of the health de-
partment received a message from quar-
antine station this afternoon stating thai
cablegram had been received from Cant
Sigsbee Of the Maine asking II there would
be any objection to the bodies of the Maine
| sailors now at Key West passing through
this city II the bodies were placed in tisht,
| ly sealed caskets
| Mr. Roberts Immediately telephoned te
quarantine to have Capt. Sfgsbee in.
formed that every facility would be &C.
| corded to the reception and transmission
of the bodies Of the Maine e's sailors IN th,.
| city.
| SPAIN DENOUNCED
| LANSING, Mich, March M-Botk houses
Of the legislature this afternoon unani.
mously adopted resolutions denouncing In
the strongest terms the acts OF Spain in
her relations with Cuba.
A Supposed Wreck
| SAN FRANCISCO, March 24-At a Late
hour tonight rockets were sent up and col.
ored lights burned by vessel in distress
OF Point Reyes. The signals were seen BY
the members Of the life-saving crew at thai
point, who at once put off in their boat fol
the scene of the supposed wreck. The mer
at the lighthouse at once notified the Mer.
chants exchange in this city that there had
| apparently been another marine disaster
and the tug Vigilant was sent up the coas,
in response to the call for aid. There is a,
present no means of learning the name OF
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