davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
THE FLEET FROM cADIz.
Reported to Have Been Sighted in tho
Waters of the West Indies.

Reported to Have Been Sighted in the
Waters of the West Indies.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Pressl
Kingston, Jamaica, June $3.50 Il.
m.-Delayed in Enthusiastically cor
respondent here of the Associated Press
has been informed from an apparently
authentic source, at Port Antonio, this
island, that Spanish fleet from Cadiz
is nearing West Indian waters, and,
should it arrive on the pre-arranged
schedule. it will be off Santiago de Cuba
tomorrow, in order to reinforce the fleet
of Admiral Cervera. The fleet is said to
consist of sixteen warships among them
being battleships and three torpedo
boats.
The British second-class cruiser In
defatigable. Captain George A. Prim-
rose, has sailed for Santiago with sew
eral doctors on board, in order to watch
the impending battle and aid the
wounded.
June 3.-4:20 p. m.-The information
that the CadiZ squadron has sailed comes
from English sources and seems trust
worthy.
On the other hand, Senor DeCastro.
the Spanish consul, declares that he does
not think the Cadiz squadron has sailed
for the West Indies, as he believes Adj
miral Cervera can defend himself alone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
SPAIN DESIRES PEACE.


The Sentiment is Growing Except
Among the 'Iingo Papers and Military
Men.
Madrid June g.. Except among the
JIIgo papers like the lmparciaI senti-
ment III favor of peace is growing. The
correspondent Of the Associated Press
has sounded several politicians and
financiers on the subject. and finds
unanimity rs to the desirability of n
prompt and honorable peace.
The pluck of Admiral Cervera's fleet
against orders, and the failure of the
Americans in their attempts To land in
Cuba and Porto Rico. are regarded MS
balancing the Cavite disaster. while evi-
dcnce of the lack of sympathy for
America, on the part of the natives of
the Spanish colonies, as the Standards
argue here. should convince the Tinted
States that the motives for going to war
are completely changed.
These are the arguments heard in
Madrid and fostered by recent articles
i'll the Temps of Paris. which the Epoca
welcomes and endorses. believing thcm
sincere. Similar sentiments have ap-
pcared in the Paris edition Of tbe New
York Herald.
The Epoch says:
- nation grand and powerful like the
United States, loses nothing by rectify-
ing an error. We go further. confessing
that the same inclination in favor of
peace is predominant in Spain. We are
equally convinced that the war has no
foundation beyond a defense of outraged
dignity
Military men, however. rauise no voice
Tor peace. lhey are convinced that the
Spanish position at Santiago de Cuba
j. strong enough to repe the Americans,
both by land and sea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
UNDER ARMY REGULATIONS.

to
10 at
Of Armfe
he and
be
headquarters,
p m"
the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
THE CAMP AT MIAMI.

yesterday preparing camp ground
by
thinks will make ideal Miami
muchhe as
harbor of
to the chief Of engine gton.
the to
these preparing
establish the
Others viii Tampa
40O0O00 Havana
been great falling d this business
The Florida Popuis
dated Bryan condemned all Of fusion with Of the old parties
the a.
passed providing removal office official known be under the
influence of intoxicating liquor"
NOTES ABOUT THE BOYS
is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04

The Sentiment is Growing Except
Among the ,Iingo Papers ana Military
Men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
Leads all Oh8r North Carolina 088 in B0th News and Circulation

guns there. evidently of English and
French make, and they use smokeless
powder, which makes it difficult to To-
cate them. 1t will take Il heavy bonn
bardment to disodge the batteries and
the Spanish feet.
REPORT FROM SCHLEY.
Washington, d. c., June 3.-The Navy
Department has bulletined the following
report from ommodore Schley:
Secretary Navy, Washington:
"Made reconnaissance this afternoon,
May 81, with the Massachusetts, Iowa
and New Orleans to develop fortifica-
tions. with their character. The fire
was returned without delay by the heavy
batteries to the east, large calibre, long
range. The range was 1000 yards.
Reconnaissance developed satisfactorily
the presence of the Spanish squadron ly-
ing behind the island near the upper fort,
as they fired over the hill at random.
Quite satisfied the Spanish fleet is here .
(Signed) "SCHLEY."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04

richmond, Va, June 3.-The Third
regiment Virginia volunteers has been
ordered 70 Falls-Church, Virginia, and
me pourth regiment to Jacksonville The
tlille Oh departure may be fixed during
.onlgi,, nut mas not been as yet. though
u IS likely the Third will go tomorrow
afternoon or Sunday morning, the Fourth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
TWO COMPANIES WE'RE POISONED.

IS in
suspicious
the a man
clothes attempted the guard the railroad track
with instructions upou
'wapoion' the Illinois
companies and + became desperately ILL., At first believed they
the whole
similar the had to seek other
medical assistance careful nursing them The
condemned there and the believed that
once o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
Lieut.. z. P. Smith Promoted-Two Char
lotte Privates Slightly Injured-Feared that
Private Hartsfieldis Injured Internally
Case Of Mumps--John Harrel
Ordered to Duty--Why
the Shelby Compa-
ny Rejoiced.
(From our War Correspondent

Fla. June3
Riley members of the Governors Guard
three by deserton Oscar "
Holland The who Raleigh
Is penalty deseion time is
death.
The ne areb believed Q be walking home:
The Virginia andSec
command Of Colonel $aker They
b. North
being the station welcome them
The train Of
s Private Charles Ii Kenney Company H.
collision jumped
breaking his collar bone sustaining other injuries lie taken to the
NorhC
ped opoit the Carolinans
sfromT ordered
emlarking the transports for Porto Rico This in
from Tampa
h S
He lack youn
o things than
IMPOSSIBLE PREDICT WITH ANY CERTAIN
TY WHEN THE TROOPS BEING M0BLIzED HERE WILL Leave
STATED UPON AUTHORITY THAT
FIRST TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVE
INVASION CUBA
General in spend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
FrREPPOOF WOOD.
IT'S USE ADVOCATED TO MAKE BUILDINGS FIRE
ppoO- IN FACT AS WELL. AS ~ NAME.
NV u r 7 HII'''
New-York. Feb. 10. leoS.

,rs r-sr ADVOCATED TO MAKE BUILDINGS FIRE
ppoor N FACT AS WELL AS ~ NAME.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
c,r. In reading the accounts in various papers
today OF the recent burning Of the Nassau 'han o.
hers and injury 20 adjacent buildings. was strongly
reminded % what had been shown 10 me SOM
months AGO namely samples OF wood. treated III
y s,rnle manner with certain chemicals made -
pnuatrlt 10 them thoroughly. which were absolutely
non-inlammable
For example I shavings made from such
boch Of wood with plane, and on trying Z" hgnt
,bo,. With \ match found it absolutely impossible
rb ea,,e of tho match simply charred the surface
.. the shaving against which it played. but failei
absolutely IN ignite II. Su,h shavings would be
entirely useless kndlings.
piece OF wood treated as above held IN strong
eas-and-air fame was slowly charIed on the sur
face bu, I'm no way icnited. and became dead ana
black in momcn, when the fame OF eas was re-
I need hardly say that the attempt 10 make WOOD
and the ike notwithstanding Is ne noVeIly 10 m.
I have examined during the last twenty years
dozens Of such processes and their products nut IN
all previous cases either the WOOD was iloL az.
ouaiely protected from fire. it's fibre and srengR
these undesirable conditions were present nave
no wish whatever to advertise any one ,irs hen
but this matter has. believe. for some tlme neV t
before tho publc and A number Of the ironcladS IN
our White Squadron have been htted a!toseInsr
NTH u,oodwork made non-infammahle IN the man
ar referred TO- after an investigation which satls
fed the authorities Of the Navy department ~
the wood so treated would reslsr nge a.; az s,rsng,b
or Giscooration. ., - 80. .auos ara
II would appear then that II our soSage , hrf
1apdered incapa bic Of burning or transmitting ire
they would be freproof in fact as VEL as a nan ~
,r,,l,. 6renroof character is the infammaoe wood
work with which they are 'rimmss9a1r MORTON
c.o,,ars Institute Hoboken. y. J., Feb. Il. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
Closter. y. J.. Feb IS. 1898
ANEsTHETICs IN vIvIsECTIoN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: on point in the viyisecton correspond
ence | can throw some light. inasmuch as a part
Of the discussion is within my own personal knowl-
edge Of vivisecton. which Is not slight. Albert
y. Mathews states follows: Anybody endowed
with ordinary intelligence who had spen; month
In physiological laboratory would know that
statement (vz.. that an@sthctics cannot be- used
in vast majority q cases 10 be absolutely false "
Now. have had much experience I'm many phys
OF vvlsections including such animals as horses.
dogs. rabbits. guinea pigs and many Others. and
IN all my experience have never seen any anes-
thtiic In use. or any pretence OF the Use. OF IL.
with one single exception. That exception was
I'm the case OF dog. whose howls annoyed the
senior professor present In the laboratory. At his
command. and 10 still the animals loud howls of
agony the unfortunate animal was tracheotomized.
when a. 1t found 20 be still able 10 make some
slight noise, and it, violent struggles tended TO
disarrange the apparatus. little eli .oroform
times administered. This. as say. Is the only use
OF snmsthctics | have ever In my life seen. In an
experience extending over several years mot
tinuous however,. and in many laboratories.
No one could possibly claim that this annsthe-
sla was To diminish the animals suncrings
So far AS my experience goes your correspondent
Mrs Wcstcott, Is perfectly correct. and your cor
respondent Mr.. Mathews. * wrong.
PHILIP q. PEABODY.
Roston Feb. IL. 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
national DEFENCE"

To the Editor - The Tribune.
ST. Your editorial ~ to-day under NE -. -,
h,lding Is So supremacy consistent tha' y,
fan TO receive The earnes, and quick sane
word and Get. ~ every loyal American "h''"'
native or "A naturallzcd citizen. 81.
Both are equally interested 10 the ee'enes !,
protection OF the United States. The iania.'''
President Mckinley because De has nov - -. ~.
war against Spain on account of ne ~. ~, ss, .
cilen, must efnanate from those VINO ,u. II .,
personal spite against the President ahl nv lo
oth.r convenient Way 90 crafty Dc, Ni - Al ~
totally ignorant Of the impotcni cotdi.o.na. uis
Government To enter into phNsi,a az, r.,,i,lys
even secoud-cass nation Al oi ihf p'.s ,,,r,snts
evidence shows beyond bubble thAi oui =, n ce-i
as 10 the necessity ~ Congress Notht ,.trsst .
money 10 enable this Government ~ n, \. acco'i
nroper navy and coast defcuces T. stFicus D"
with what the people want 49,, .,,, sron
Everything that appears IN puNlic y |,,ress
officers Of the Army and Navy appea.- ,,,,,s that
10 Mace this Government ~ such ,l.. Il, o,ht'
IL viii not only command the re-p'..., ,,s upgr
nations but also their dread OF enei 49, 9I;rers
Inc rights ~ this country or any or ~ nd sA'e
The position OF The Tribune Is a tene0nS II Rs
one for this Government 20 De sul', ''ig,,,ng Q.
not and does not advise pickering ana u axe q
tvitting other Governments mercy ~ ,,. brnsrS
seeing how far II f. possible 20 g witnsyrr, SrOS
No Is broadway. Ne~-York. Feb IT, wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
LAND SUPPORT FOR THE NAVY.

~rcrssrry OF ENABLING BATTERIES TO BE
PLACED AROUND NETWORK HARBoR.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With foreign warship lying WITHIN me
,,e y, defences Of New York Harbor at the time
~ q declaration Of war, what would not be the
value Of such precautlon as General Niles urges
and the Secretary 81 the Navy approves!
General Miles In his report TO congress Iela
five 10 Congressnan Stewards bill. states me
massage Of this act by Congress Is recofnmehoe''
,rhe Government should have absolute controi
and Jurisdiction over land about New YORK
where batteries could be planted tha' "oul"
make II impossible for a battleshp or torpedo
boat 10 rest that might pass the batteries at
Forts Hancock Wadsworth and Hamilton III
nv Judgment however. II should be changed
ca az to place the Palisades National Mllitny
pork under the control Of the Secretary OF war
and ono OF the Commissioners provided lot III
The hi sbould be an officer Of the Army selected
bv the President. IN any event i u I'n'''
rn.rded shat line II In the present Dlll ~
amended by adding the word military between
the words National AMI park SpecIai dttsn
lion IS invited to the report or the Ialisaues
commissioners OF the States Of New-fork ana
New Jersey" ,.l., ,ho
Secretary Long Of the Navy clso faVors me
nronosition He states In his report TO CON
sress on the bill: I'VE are In sympathy Win '"'9
Gin" vorv u,r-
bor 10 be contested FOR In naval batte WIN
out land support for our Navy under any con-
dltions which could possibly arise! c,,
WALDO g. MORSE
New-York Palisades Commissioner
New York, Feb. 10 leoN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
taken seriously as contribution 10 the h's'o''
of Victorian literature.

taken seriously as a contribution to the history
OF Victorian literature
some years ago beautiful book was pun
lshed bv Mr. William Glib on "Abbotsioru anu
IFS Treasures" To this book the Honorable M'S
Maxwell Scott contributed an introduction i"''
Introduction she now reprints in booK ior"'
under the title OF The Making OF Aopo'sloiu
The subtitle. incidents In Scottish History'
Drawn from Various Sources" should perhaps
have hsen mt first for after the twenty pages
Of the initial essay have been turned 'heie
remains nothing further about Aopo'sioiu'
These other ESSAYS too though slight In texture
are we'll worth reading. They deal Win Mary
Stuart they deal with such themes as the SOUS
Guards in France. certainly picturesque ana
even romantic company, and about these sub
,ects tho Honorable Mrs. Maxwell Scott writes
with admirable ease and piquancy. contributed
originally to periodicals. these papers DO not
claim to be very substantial. but In their unpre-
tentious way they pass on An abundance Oh
Quaint and interesting Scottish lore. The book
has been published by the Macmillan Company
in luxurious form. with beautiful frontispece
showing Abbotsford from the north bank OF
the river Tweed The decorated cover is at
tractiVe.
The Doubleday & Mcclure Company has taken
over the books Of the late Henry George we
have received from this firm new edition OF
PROGRESS and Poverty" printed carefully ana
published in neat octave form. The edition. we
suppose. will take a new lease of life because
of Mr. Georges participation in the recent cam
naiCn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
FOR A NEW UPTOWN PARK.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Some little time ago. IN a communication to
RE Tribune / suggested that Bensona Cemetery.
an abandoned neglected and long -dsused burial
ground situated on ST. Anns-ave.. one hun
dred-and- ffty-sixth-st. should be converted into
an attractive and pretty little park and playground
In November last. at the instance OF Mayor Strong
the Board OF Street Openings and Improvements
by a unanimous vote condemned this spot for such
purposcs Unfortunately. before this beneficial ac-
ton on the part of our late municipal authorities
could finally be consummatcd Greater New-York
became a reality so the matter will have again to
be brought to the notice Of the powers that be-
IL IS not generally known. but such Is the fact
that not only Washington Square and Union
Square were originally cemeteries. but our present
city Hall also was built upon an ancient buryng-
ground Not nfrequently workmen, while making
excavations around that old. tlme-worn edhce
have unearthed remnants Of human skeletons.
I'm the upper portion of the city there are several
long forgotten burlal-grounds. besides Bensona
Cemetery that can be made available for small
marks and Fairgrounds. and now while real estate
can be purchased at comparatively low prices, the
citv should lose no time In deNoting them all to
such uses. And. upon the whole. Is II not very
fitting and proper that localities once made sacred
as the last resting place OF those who have gone
before us should be beautihed and ornamcnted
and forever dedicated ns spots for the innocent
sport Of children and for the recreation OF their
ELDERS?
CITY 10 be found In the wide world than New
York We spend millions OF dollars annually in
cleaning the streets In improvins me dosks ana III
vet we begrudgc every cent that Is invested In
Sorrtn, nd heoutlfvinC our shadeless streets and
avenues. The statues IN our widely scattered pub
lie squares are mostly scarecrows. We pass laws
70 furnish our overcro%ded population with proper
totally overlooked. are practically Ignored by their
In conclusion permit, me to quote the strong.
earnest words OF * Mayor Hewitt IN support OF
tie very point whichs now Induces me 10 write 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
BENEFITS THAT MIGHT ACCRUE TO MEN-oF-
WARS MEN FROM SUCH A FUND.

WARS MEN FROM SUCH a rDNb'
To the Editor OF The Tribune
sir: Allow me TO suggest the idea through you,
columns that now while hearts all over the lanu
are moved 10 pity I'm view OF the awful disaster 10
the Maine AT Havana. and a new interest has Deeh
awakened In our bluejackets afoat. there may per
haps be many who would Ike 10 give some per
manent expression 10 this interest by contributing
greater or lesser sums to Maine memorial Ana
II this were done certainly no more worthy agency
al work for sailors could be intrusted with the
care and judicious disbursement Of such funds, in
some form OF service to seamon. than the American
Seamen's Friend Society. which has its headquar-
ters in New York II The Tribune sees M 20 make
an appeal for his object. and II IS so UNDERSTOOD,
there might be numbers Of people who perhaps
would be willing 10 contribute small amounts.
which In the aggregate might serve TO provide
these seamen of the Navy more particularly with
some sailors headquarters somewhere, or with
other benefits which might accrue from the wise
disbursement OF such Maine memorial fund. Men
of-wars men run great physical risks; VIII II not
then be regarded by many as a privilege 10 do
something for the moral welfare OF our gallant
Jack tars which is threatened by even greater
perils than fire and hurricane and battles shock?
{. A. 5. DWIGHT
Eeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
-,,r CRY crr-R POINTED OFT THE DANGER OF
INTERFERENCE WITH THE NEW
YORK CHARTER.
YORK CHARTER
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Your editorial Of today indicates that you
found nots OF surprise in the city Clubs com
o,s ,,ror tho mass Of bills now pending az Al
hanv in relation 10 local matters which the charter
has placed within the control OF our municipal au-
thorities It certainly was not the intention OF the
Legislation Committee Of the city club to express
the smallest degree OF surprise at the continuance
Of the old processes Of legislative tlnkerlng NJ,
was careful to point out both 10 the commission
and IN the LEGISLATURE Of 1880 that the cnar,eI,
having no greater validity than any other statute
passed bv the Legislature, could not insure "a w
details Of municipal administration, and thar III
certain respects the charter invited the very inter
A''''~ ~ JAMES W PRYOR,
Secretary Of the Council Of the city Cllo
-Nor Enh 4 lSaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The composition of Morton. Bliss Co.
for Republican harmony is the same old song. Of
which true-bue Republicans are absolutely tired.
Let the Committee OF Fif,y-tnree fight TO finish.
ana n II shall temporze II is to he hoped that
some other public spirited Republican citizens will
continue the fight Tor pure and upright Repub-
poisonous virus with which machine politicians
have infected It. Very truly ours ,.,,,
Nev-York Feb. T. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21

h,d :, &, nv nov,er should certainly use II for
The extension Of this great improvement 70 IN, IN
comfort health and beauty OF me CITY. nc rh.v
drcn Of NeW-York have not falr cnshr". ) ny
must play in the streets or not al all lney a..
FONT in fear of the police. whom they rrsaru 81
nnem,ss and not as protectors The whole fnoral
influence OF such a state OF things Is bad ana me
boys grow up in antipathy TO goo1 c ANnAIi
Nev-York Feb. I, 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21

Ex-Adcrman bartholomew Donovan has been
named Superintendent OF Buildings ard Supplies
FOR the Borough o; Manhattan by Commissioner
Kearny OF the Department OF Public Buildings
Lighting and supplies.
EDWARD T. Miller has been appointed Deputy Com
missioner or the Department OF Public Buildings
Lighting and supplies for the Borough OF Richmond
at salary Of 5000 u year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21

While there SUBSTANTIAL "' ,...,,oneo
,,ic.. ias, week there we're NJ ssasationa' II
49, ',,nS regions. Tho work under way
a routine character TIE Elk Fork pc'' sn - s,,,ss~
production. and many ne" venture. so,.u, 49,
hsy. turned on, to be busters The .. "a s.osss
whole. however. promises 70 shS" az e~Sau.- Of
80 ia asiivertes IRE partial py~" ,,.iu.l,e are
Fsbruary 10 ID charters 20 we i'"' s
follows -r,,., hhfs Daily ave "A ~
Runs ................. 49,, es32 Is"
deliveries ...-......ssst i'NN''' "A II
.,,x,, i.S. ssws
Excess runs ...ssrst' 90 81 toO2t A.
Charters ...-..ttt-ttt.t q, ..,,. p<r Gslns -
Refined pe,eu cs'sa a. x,u Ycss psll,,ss,sssssr
ntirvts .ry On bs.iS points s'"-t ,,,,.rtsi gaSS
,,inns Nere London : '-i"y t',d yer .,d premsns -
marks per 50 kio~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-21
DANGER TO cHrLDREN.s EYEslGHT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II is much TO be regretted that me eys'AN'
OF so many children is defective. There sesns
be reason for H. How frequently in our van
abroad do we meet nurses and mothers. "ho 80.
to know better. who have little one u 0a s,ss
I'm a carriage. lying comfortably as lsI a. On IN
are concerned. but In its tender eyes NE ~. -.
Of the sun is shining l. II any "onie. W.. t.s,si'
eyesight OF many Of the innocents y 49, Iiii
Blindness. partial or total VIII surrey 'V"
this practice is continued - -,,,r nrry
Nam Xnri. L-ch