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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TWO MORE SHIPS READY FOR SERVICE
THE MrANTONoMOH AND THE KATAHDIN PIT IN
COMMISSION 1T LEAGUE ISLAND

THE MTANTONOMOH AND THE KATAHDIN PIT IN
COMMISSION 1T LEAGUE ISLAND
Phnadclphlq March lO-The monitor Man,ono-
mob and the ram Katahd!n were placed In commits.
sion at ! o'clock this afternoon AZ the Laagus
Island Navy Yard The ceremony attending Tia
commissioning OF the ironclads was short ana sim
pc The officers and men o. the vessels YER.
mustered ait and the commanders then real n.
order placing them In commission. When this had
been done the commanGers' pennanis we're ria ID
on the masthoads and the American flag was dis
played from the IA gstafs art This concluded ihe
ceremony, which uas witnessed by several thou
sand persons.
The Miantoncmoh IS commanded hy Captain
Mortimer H. Johnson. and the KatahGin By Cap
tain George f +. Wilde. sixty-one seamen ar.
rived at the yard to-day ior the two iroaclads
eleven of them from Boston for the Mlan'onomoh
and fifty from N"w-YOrk FOR the Katahdin. They
went aboard their vessels imme i!ately Ammgnl-
ton will be placed on the ships AT once bur II 10
not known how soon they will sail.
This was the busiest day tho Navy Yard has sAcn
since the present activity began The regular force
OF the yard proved inadequate for me YORK on
hand. and sixty men we're sent there from The
Cranp shipyard. These included machins's SHIP
cruiser Columbia which T. In drydock, IS having
her bottom painted and VII Dc noatel to-moTrOT
at high tGe. The Minneapolis. winch was 10 dry:
dock last week has finished taking on stores. aad
orders we're received AZ the yard to-day for the
Government tug SamOset 10 proceed 10 hey Nest
She Is ready FOR and viii leave the Navy iari
ar 10 o'clock tomorrow morning The Samoset 10
one ot the most powerful tugs owned py the Gov
eminent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
NO LACK OF sMOKELESS POWDER
LEWIS NIXON SAYS THERE Is a FACTORY IN
OPERATION WHICH cAN MAKE
TONS DAT.

Lewis Nixon. In answer 70 the puolished sld' t,
n,ents that the powder mills OF this country c0u'"
only make about half ton OF snckeIess po"uer ii
dav. said to n reporter yesterday:
"The facilities OF the powder mills or the country
must be far In excess Of the amount named. /
know Of a new smokeless powder and high-eXplo-
s,ve factory which turn out now ton gay
and can In ten DAYS be in n position to turn out
five times that amount. This mandatory IS now
making smokeless powder giving an unusually hish
velocity with moderate pressure and tempera-
ture which will not cause the rapid erosion whlch
now limits the life OF large gun to few rounds.
The subject of smoke.ess powder Is at present
engaging the earnest attention of the most famous
chemists and explosive experts In Europe. Most
Of the powders made Of guncotton and nitro
glycerne IN varying proportions. The exudation or
-gycerlne has led 10 numerous accidents. some
OF them serious The United States Navy Depart
TO prefer what IS termed a guncouon
powder. but the practice abroad Is TO use good
deal OF nitro glycerne. The concern had in mind
uses in its powder chemical compounds, In
many respects similar to those used by others. but
with tust enough variation 10 give n far greater
stability In addition 10 smOkeleSs powder. the
firm Is making gelatlne and hlling-she.l for
hgh-exp losve firing. and the shots recently heard
in the nelBhborhood of New-York are made with a
view perecting new fuses to be used in hish-ex-
posve warfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

.o, uo,or Williams was only a captain. II may
no remembered that some time ago Coionel fl's"V
uos before court OF inquiry on charges OF irresu
,ri,v connected with the business or the oar'"oN'
and was rcprima nded, that punishment pe'iis AZ
n,cted on account % tho length OF time slncc "'
alleged wrongful acts were committed, Inc ''"''
limit also acts In the case Of Major NhhomS' anu
I, 60 NOT Axnected that anything more serious IMAM
4, reprimand will follow the findings OF the court,
,rb,cb vos composed OF Captain Merrill Miller OF
tho Vermont as sole member. ana Iieu'e"""'-
Commander j. d. J. Kelley, Judge advocate
Naval Constructor Bowles has awarded the con-
tract for rem owing the Golfer dam In 'front.' OF ulS
dock No 10 r G.. & j. s. Packard, az Slof'''
Several other bids were received ranB"'S I'm
.,s ooo IN $40 Oco The timber work and stone ana
mud are 10 be removed. leaving sWVo'" "0',D'
., den,h OF twonty-eght feet at mean low
water. As the Department has ordered 'Me Wi WI,
nut through In as short order "a possible the 'aS'
NJ removing tho dan, will be begun ut once
Moro enIlstments were recorded at the receiving
.r,n Yesterday I'M, tho number chosen was only a
small percentage Of the candidates present. A.
though there is call FOR men InIrr - administration
demanded OF those who would serve IN" COUNT
on the sea Mechanics and artincors are "tu1su.
Fcrynlne mon were sent IRON iSn c o Of fifty
being short one nun owing to the desorIlGn II. -.
James Mcdonald. new recruit, VINO '''''''''
Conelderabl bic ammunition has been reCtlIeu ~
the yard for a new automatic, rapid-nre S Insr
bore weapon made by tnf 'on Inns or large
njstoIs has been received and Il test has SHOWN
that they cover range OF -Vo Ea'uS' MINIS
zV9 S Sn0t9 stetto will he ready for duty
by tomorrow or Monday at the latest, ah1 ~ - -
expected that she VII he Sent drroI and the ram
Katahdin which Is bound for this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
FREE ADMISSION FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES
A RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR.. CHANDLER AT

A RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MIR. CHANDLER Al
THE REQUEST OF SECRETARY LONG
Washington. March lo-Senetor Chandler OF New
HAMPSHIRE OF the Naval Affairs Committee, to-day
introduced n joint resolution providing for the
temporary admission free OF duty of naval supplies
procured abroad Following is the Of the reso-
luton:
That such guns. ammunition and other naval sup
plies as may he purchased abroad by this Govern
ment for the National defence prior to January /.
1893 shall he admitted at any port OF the United
States free OF duty.
The resolution was introduced at the request OF
tor Hale, says:
Under existing law varying but considera BILE
ad valoren duty articles falling within the
tho resolution II adopted will be 10 remit all du-
ties guns ammunition and other naval supplies
which II may found necessary purchase
abroad The temporary remission OF duty on these
supplies IS deemed important, inasmuch with
ont special enactment Of this nature such
portion OF the appropriation made by Congress for
the purpose may ne expended abroad would be
from OF duty amounting in some 10 nearly
Onc-half Of the purchase price
Mr. Allison. Of Iowa. called Mr.. Chambers at
tenon 10 tho fact that resolutions and bills Of the
character OF the one presented originate in the
out said that ne had introduced II with the idea OF
having q referred 10 the Finance Committee. He
willing. he said, to trust 20 the wisdom Of that
committee make A proper dis position OF the
lutiOn. Al his suggestion tho resolution referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
there myth and Justice farce. For yea,, oro

there a myth and Justice farce For years pro.
tsstation after protestation WAS seV 10 Madrld
only TO be rdiculed. When Minister Maura finally
out OF Office and his successor cut all the liberal
parts out Of the law. These actions have caused
the mead IN of CUBA to be'active In the cause AZ
liberty.
The present autonomy plans he thought looked
all right. but internally rotten to the core N
Loiseaux does not believe that annexation would
rather believed It a political crime unless the peo
pie bv their freely expressed VIII demanded n
Self-qovornment would he best and tho Cuh,,
could be depended on to learn 10 govern ,her,
selves He ended by declaring that no believer IN
tho French Rights Of Man or the American Da"
la-ation II Indepcndcnce could fall to DO on M.
side Of republican ideas against nnOnarchical ds.
potIsm ard In favor Of liberty opposed 20 az
preston The speaker was frequently spplaudedI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
MODERATE FALL IN STOCKS.

There was a moderate fail in stocks yesterday.
The war feeling" I'm Wall Street not strong.
Tho loss In va,uls was due more TO the absence Of
dealers from the market than anything else The
total transactions less than three hundred
thousand shares Some Of the declines compar-
ing the closing prices with those Of Wednesday,
American sugar. l. Burlington and Quincy.
IA; Kansas and Texas preferred l%. Lake Shore .:
Manhattan. IA: Metropolitan Street Railway 2is:
Missouri Pacific I: Ncw-Jersey Central. /: North
Pacific preferred /; Northwest. IA: Omaha tx:
Peoples Gas. /: Panhandle. II: Rock l. and I:
Southern Railway preferred. I: Union Pac.Ac odd
u; Union Pacin' preferred, IA; Rubber pre-
ferred 2x -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TO RUSH COAL TO KEY WEST.

GOyFRNMENT CLOSES An ORDER WIN A CLtyE-
LAND FIRM FOR 100000 roNs.
Cleveland. March 1o.-Kirk, Woods & Co. Of this
city to-day closed contract with Government
ofrc!als for 10000 tons Of coal. TO be rushed to
Key West
The orders received from Government repre-
sertativts were 10 rush the coal forward with all
possible speed said Mr. Nirk to-day. They AL
low very short time for the delivery of the
coal and offer larg" bonus IL deliver 1t before
the time agreed upon.
Special arrangements have been made by the
Government With the railroads have this coal
rushed through 10 Key West fast IL Is londcc.
The trains conveying the coal will carry no other
merchandise thus avoiding the delay OF stopping
al intermediate points 10 leave So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
SPANISH SECURITIES DECLINE.

London, March lo.-Spanish is tho Stock Ex-
change to-day. again showed weakness being quot
cd Els against 57', the closing price of ycs,er-
;he day.
There was a!l-around weakness in stocks. owing
- The Russian imperial ukase ordering the dis
bursorneut 81 5000 rublos as extraordinary ex-
pendlthr" fer the construction OF wsrshps, and
also 20 the proposed reform of the French stock
LrDIcIaye system.
Paris. March lO-On the Bourse to-day. Spanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
MILES MAY BE LTEUTENANT-GENER
4 RESOLUTION 70 REVIVE THE GRADE FAVOR
ABLY REToRTED TO THE SENATE

Washington, March lo.-The Senate Committee on
Military Affairs to-day decided to recommend the
passage Of the resolution authorizing the revival
81 tho grade o. Lieutenant General OF the ARMY
Tne resolution authorizes the President To nomi-
nate an officer 10 this Grade. The bill "a In the in
tercst of General Miles.
The resolution wns reported TO the a~nate from
the Military Affairs Committee by Mr.. Warren and
Mr- cockrel said he desired IL be undcrs TODD
that the report v as not unanimous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
HARD LOT FOR CoNsULs IN CUBA.
THEY HAVE FAITHFULLY DISCHARGED THEIR
DUTIES Under TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES

Washington. March I0-It t. realized NJ the
State Department that the lot OF the American
corsris IN cuba s. mn extremely hard one: II has
been difficult for many months. and Is better
now StiN. the Department Is gratined at the
manner IN which these officers have discharged
their duties ana remained at their posts. So far
"a can be learned a. tho State Department none
Of them have resigned and stories the con-
trary probably found their origin In the fact that
one consul. whose health had brokne down has
applied for a leave OF absence. which will be
granted him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TALK WITH ADJUTANT- GENERAL COR
BIN
GOOD PROGRESS IN RECRUITING FOR THE NEW
ARTILLERY REGIMENTS.

ARTILLERY REGIMENTS.
Washington March io-Adiutant-General Cor
bin. of the Army. has returned from New-iork
and resumed his duties at the War Department
to-day. General Corbn said in the most emphatic
terms that there was no truth IN the reports that
he had gone 70 NewYork on business connected
with emergency military preparations.
General Corbin said that good progress was De-
ing made IN recruiting for the two new artillery
regiments and that they Will be fully organized
and equipped by the first OF May at the latest All
the recruiting officers have been specially IN
structed TO exercise TIE greatest care In enlist
ments and only about per cent Of the men exam
incd ara being accepted as soldiers. orders we're
given recently 70 open all the recruiting rendez-
Yous Including that at Washington BARRACKS. II
is settled that the TWO regiments VIII bc located At
Fort Slocum and Fort Wadsworth. The selection
OF these posts mainly due TO the fact that they
are the only ones where there are buildings sur
dcient 10 quarter the men. The probabilities are,
however that the 9th Artillery. now stationed al
Fort Wadsworth will be transferred TO other 4rrts
along The coast where fortincati lions have resp
estai iShed I'm order to make room for the addl'
tional artillerymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
THE INSURGENTS, SIDE PRESENTED.

The insurgcnts side OF the Spanish Cuban ques-
ton presented yesterday afternoon by l. A.
Lolssaux an instructor - French Columbia
University. 10 a large audience. NJ. LoiseauN be-
gan by comparing the present Cuban struggle with
tho American Revolution and declared that II the
latter was justified. the former ten times more
So The aims OF the Insurgents were the
chat induced Americans 10 lake up arms century
ago nd heir provocntons were greater For
years Spain had misuscd cuba IN every conceivable
manner with The sole intent OF forcing her 10 yield
sufficient TO pay or SPANS enormous debts and
allow the favored sons OF the mother country TO
rccoup lost family fortunes.
Political liberty. the speaker went on 10 say was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
FOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT.
LAND ADJACENT TO FORT WADswORTH SECURED
TT THE WAR DEPARTBENT

The War Department has closed bargain with
the owners OF real estate adjacent to Fort Wads-
worth on Staten Island. FOR extensive tract of
land with the buildings thereon AMI asks for
Immediate possession. An option secured on
the property several months ago. The transaction
was completed by telegraph yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
RECRUITING FOR THE ARTILLERY

The recruiting office at No. d Third-aye whsr.
recruits are enlisted for the two artillery req.
ments recently authorized by Congress wa,
crowded with applicants all day yesterday During
the morning the names Of forty-f0ur men who's.
appearance warranted their taking tho preliminary
examination were registered and many more vera
turned not coming up 70 The requirement,
The orders received from the AdiI'ani-Gorer,l
are that none but the most desirable DO On Iisfsl
and 20 great care ia taken IN tho selection u M.
SlOcum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD.
DRYnocK CONTRACT AWARDED REPRI-
MAND F0g MAJOR WILLIAMS

The Court az Inquiry. which since January 20
has been probing Inc affairs ~ ior Charles s.
williams Of the Marine Corps. In regard to var
ious contracts Tor supplies ana alleged wrongful
methods Of handling the business Of the barracks,
have found tina, Major Williams was guilty Of
tho offences charged and that bogus bids and
things Of that sort not scarce In the days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
TILE 1.NnERwRIrER RESUMES HER voYAGE.

Charleston. s. c. March lo-The tug Underwater.
with the big derrick Chief in tow. left port this
morning 70 continue her voyage 70 Havana. She
put in here for repairs several days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11
KNABE
PIANO.
a PERFECT
ART PRODUCT
WM IL BE d Coz
&c U-tf,b Avcuue, ncnr 10th ~.

Is were natter being quoted at be''' asahs. o. o.
Yesterdays closing price The ciose was "'
against j5s4 yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-11

G~nE'c Are winning favor everywhere
FFVV0 . mild. effective family
0slic ca,aaT,ic They stimulate the
THIS liver. remove oil waste and
Lave the bowels in healthy condition. &c.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-23
HOW GREAT MEN FELL OUT
SAD STORY OF THE ESTRANGEMENT Be
TWEEN HILL AND MURPHY.
AFFECTIONS ALIENATED BY SENATOR GoRMAN-
HARD AND sKILFUL POLITICAL
WORKER AND HIS SILENT
PARTNER.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The story OF the
estrangement between Mr.. Hill and Mr. Muir
ply. which has carried the latter over to Mr.
Croker's side in the NewYork controversy has
Its Washington end, and had often been dis
Cussed in political circles here. But Mr.. Croker
is merely the beneficiary Of the arrangement
He did not cause it. nor were NewNOrk mat
tcrs the foundation OF it. II political attach
ments were within reach OF the law. domestic
attachments are suit would lie against Mr.
German for alienating the affections % Mr.
Murphy from MI Hill II the Maryland
man who drew the Troy man away from the
Albany man.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-23

Always alone at particular corner table and
aiter dinner it was his humor TO build up before
MN pyramid OF tumblers and wineglasses
which he topped with decanter Occasionally
the whoie structure would topple over and litter
the table with its ruins. Then the middle aged
gentleman would rise. pay his bill including
the charge for broken glass and depart The
walters knew him well He was Thomas Bah.
instOn, Lord Macaulay"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-23

Great was the pruning and cutting OF his
contributors articles in which NJ. BuloZ OF the
Revue des Deux Mondes' used to indulge.
snu COUSIN was wont To say: When Buloz
wishes TO sacrifice a passage | always consent,
Tor II resisted know that il is who would be
wrong"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-23

Mr.. Walter Savage Landors book on his
Thibetar journey gives lood-curdlinS descrp-
tons OF the tortures which he suffered at the
hands of the Lamas. When he taken
prisoner the Pombo high Lama and the
Governor Of the province. caused him 10 be
placed on pony with a spiked saddle and in
TINS excruciating position he was made TO ride a
long distance. while shot and arrows were dis
charged at him. though happily without effect.
Il pretended not to feel'.he effect OF the spikes
tearing the flesh off my backbone and when
they led me before the Pomho to show him how
covered with blood was. expro ,a1d satisfaC-
hon at riding such an excellcD' pony. This
seemed TO puzzle them" Later Cn another tor
ture was applied: An iron ba; v.h handle
OF wood bound in red cloth was ing made red
hot in brazier The PombO. NO had again
placed something in his mouth 70 produce arti-
temper. worked himself up into frenzy A
Lama handed him the instrument OF torture
Uhe Taram), now red hot, and The PombO
seized il by the handle . We WIZ burn
out your eyes cried a chorus Of Iamas Tho
Pombo strode up TO me brandishng the ghastiy
implement. ] stared at him, but he kept his
eyes away from me. He seemed reluctant. but
the Lamas around him urged him on. liftinE
the mans arm toward me. You have come to
this country to see. This. :hen. is the
punishment for you, and with these dreadful
words the Pombo raised his arm and placed
the red-hot iron bar parallel 10 and about an
mch or two from my eyeballs and all but
touching my nose Instinctively kept my eyes
tightly closed. but the heat was so intense that [
IL seemed as If my eyes. the left one especially.
were being deSiccated and my nose scorched
Though the time seemed interminable I do not
think that the heated bar before my eyes
actually longer than thirty seconds or so. Yet
IL was quite long enough. for when lifted my
aching eyelids | saw everything as in red
mist My left eye was frightfully painful, and
every few seconds It seemed as II something in
Tont of II obscured its vision. With the right
eye ! could still see fairly well except thar
everything. as ! have said looked red instead
Of its usual color The hot iron rad been
Thrown down and was frizzling on the wet
ground "A few PAGES from me"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-23

Mr.. Hin came to the Senate first. and was
snug in his seat and familiar with the ropes
before Mr.. Murphy. two years later. arrived
He was not unduly forward. hut he did not
stand back. He took the measure OF his eide
OF the chamber and saw that II was not par
ucularly strong in debating power MI Vest
Mr.. Jones. Of Arkansas. and Mr. German were
the pick, and Mr.. Hill thought himself quite
the equal Of any Of them. His clash came
naturally with Mr.. German. Mr.. Vest and hr.
Jones. hc.ng Southern men, cherished no fresl-
Dental aspirations. But Mr.. German had
1ag out. and that time had Mr.. Hill. The
APPEARANCE of Mr.. Hill in debate. therefore,
ready rcsourcefu and somewhat aggressive.
did lot fail 10 NJ IKE it; impression on Mt Cor
man and warn him Of the presence OF a 'lVai
for .hc party's leadership in the Senate. Eac
man carried himself with caution toward the
other. Each entertained gen, inc respect FOR
the ehrewdness Of the other. Mr. Hill soon at
tracicd attention on both sides Of the chamber
He showed himself to be Mr.. Germans superior
in debate. His training az "A lawyer had gwen
him 4 d,xterity Of fence which Mr.. German, as
a man e business. did not poee"se, and what
also assisted him was his untfinG INDUSTRY
He worked harder than Mr. German and as
hard ae any man IN the senate. His defeat for
National leadership at Cnl'aS" N I"'- hln H"'
diminish his activity for leadership in the
Senate Mr. German too mad gone down as a
Presidential aspirant before the Cleveland
craze and so the two men crossed swords again
and resumed the Senatorial battle. They were
in this attitude WhcL Mr.. Murphy appeared on
the scene with commission in his hand and
took up his duties Senator under the wei
come tuteage of his bosom friend and col
league who. in Washington gossip. stood dc-
credited nIth Mi Murphy's election.