New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
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THURSDAY. NAY -. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Admiral Bernejo. the spanish
Minister OF Marine denies that the Cape Verd
squadron has returned to Cadiz. dlspatc"
from Cadiz. dated last Saturday. says the span
fish fleet was then united al that port. and was
70 sail Yesterday. - The Spanish Govern
ment is reported TO be preparing a powerful
military expedition FOR the purpose OF winning
back the Philippine Islands; Germany IS salo
10 have plan for securing to herself the PhlI-
1ppine Islands by paying for Spain an indem-
nifty to the United States. - The hospital
ship Solace arrived at Key West: Key Weets
supply of drinking water is almost exhausted.
s. The Spanish Consul-General to Canada
will protest to the British Government against
further shipment Of sulphur TO this country py
way Of Canada. ~ Minister Powell is ne
gotiatng highly advantageous treaty between
this country and Santo Domingo. = Russia
has given notice that all foreigners desiring 10
go 10 Port arthur or TalienW must have
their passports vised by the Russian Consul at
Tien-Tsn Two bye-elections 10 Parlia-
Inent occurred in England. - Ihere was
less rioting in Italy.
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Most Of the day was spent in debate on
the Labor Arbitration bill. - House: reso-
luton favorng election of Senators by popular
vote was adopted.
DOMESTIC-Prepar for the expedition
20 Manila were completed; the force VIII con-
rnand Of General Merritt. who has been selected
for Military Governor Of the Philippines. -
General Niles will start for Tampa tonight 10
assume personal command OF the Cuban army
of invasion -=-- The Senate Finance Commit
tee struck out the bond section Of the War Rev
clue bill. and made other radical changes In
The measure --=- Commodore Schley's vessels
lay az anchor al Hampton Roads; their COM
mandor paid a high tribute 10 Admiral Deweys
achievements - Transports were waiting at
Tampa to carry troops to Cuba; more troops
started from Chickamauga Park for Tampa.
- The Government sought to contract for
the delivery Of 10000 loaves Of bread day for
the Army - Governor Black reviewed the
TROOPS at Camp Townsend Peekskill. == Har-
ward won the fourth annual debate with Prince
ION --==-- The death Of three persons and
loss Of $4,000 were caused by fire in Philadel-
rha
CITY-Governor Black heard delegation OF
the 18th Regiment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
and said that he would not reconsider his de-
cis.on disbanding the organization. - There
was considerable enthusiasm in the 18th Regiment
at the prospect Of accompanying the invading
forces 10 Cuba. - Sound steamboat and
tug bringing In scows from the Lower Bay had
10 be fred on by patrol boats 70 secure the en-
forcerert Of the harbor regulations - The
troops at Camp Black were reviewed by Gov
ernor Black and his staff. - The Arctic yes
sci Windward. TO be used by Lieutenant Peary
reached this port after being hfty-two days out
Whalen sent a letter to Controller Coler. in
which. by excluding the items for street open
1ngs and park improvements he reduces the al
legged excess Of the city's debt limit by go
100000. - The report Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the Civil Service Reform Association
the progress Of civil service reform In the
Nation State and city in the last year was pre-
scented and approved by the association
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Cloudy. with showers. The temperature yester-
day: Highest. "a degrees; lowest. 80: average.