The herald., 1898-04-10

VOYAGE to the West Indies, when the STU
| alton became SO acute several days ago
and that it is now held under orders from
Madrid in readiness to return directly to
the Canaries and receive further REIN
forcements and protection from Cadiz Sc
long as 1t stays in port 1t causes no par
ticular concern at the Navy Department
but should it sail with an unknown desti.
nation the Stategy Board will strongly urge
the immediate dispatch of the flying squad
ron for a cruise in the vicinity of Porto
Rico to intercept the little fleet in any
attempt to reach a base of supplies near
this continent or to effect junction with
| the Vizcaya and the Oquendo, which were
still in San Juan de Porto Rico Friday
After today the United States will have
no consular officers in Spanish ports to
communicate the movements Of vessels,
| but a comprehensive system will go into
| operation for securing trustworthy inform
alton promWly.
BROKEN MACHINERY
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-The big
double turreted monitor Miantonomah is
still lying at the League Island Navy Ya-d
and may remain there for some time 10
come. The delay is due to several breaks
in her machinery and the navy yard off,
cials are having some trouble in getting
the engines in working order. The delays
have chagrined the authorities at the navy
yard, and one master mechanic has been
summarily dismissed because he could not
explain the cause of the breaks. With the
exception of her defective machinery, the
Minatonomah has been ready to sail for
three weeks.
A POWDER CONTRACT
WILMINGTON, Del, April 9.-The E. 1.
Dupont and De Numorus Company, it is
understood, has received from the United
States government a contract for furn-
shing SIS, ,O00, 900 worth of powder, and the
mills are being rushed to turn out the ma
terial as rapidly as possible. Most of the
powder manufactured at the mills at pres
ent is red, and being more difficult to
ignite than the black powder the less is the
danger of explosion. and it can be pro-
duced more rapidly by the machinery.
The company is building a new mill in
the lower yard and also machines for the
manufacture of prismat tic powder, which is
to be the largest in the world. The wages
of the company's employees have recently
been increased.
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
Company G last evening the announcement
was made by a member that a wealthy
gentleman of San Francisco, who desired
to keep his name secret for the present,
had decided to raise a regiment. of a
thousand men, which he proposed to arm
and equip as mounted infantry al his own
expense. He has gone East to obtain per-
mission from the government authorities
Il .t..-
he has obtained the required authority he
will proceed at once With the enlis tmsnt
of men.
NEEDED AT THE FRONT
SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-Capt Moser
and Lieut.. Garrett left for Norfolk Navy
Yard this morning. The captain will take
charge of the Mayflower, and Lieut.. Gar
rett will have temporary charge of the re-
ceiving ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard
They have been in charge of the Aibatross
for two years, which is the vessel detailed
to aid United States Fish Commissioner
Brice in making a thorough survey of
the fishing grounds of the Alaskan North
west.
PRESIDE INSPECTION
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-Col. Miles,
commanding officer at the Presidio post,
will inspect the infantry today. The in-
speotion will be the most complete and
thorough ever held at the Presidio.
The regiment will be equipped for heavy
marching. the men carrying their haver-
sacks, blankets, shelter tents, etc.
There will also be an inspection of the
cavalry, the troops being equipped for light
march!ug.
NEVADA PATRIOTISM
CARSON CITY, New. April 9.-The Ad-
jutant-Genera of Nevada has issued card
urging the young men Of Nevada to join
the militia 10 place It on a war footing in
the event of war between the United States
and Spain. The captains Of the various
companies have suspended certain regula-
tions and qualifications for membership
so that the companies may increase.
A CALL FOR TROOPS
SACRAMENTO, April 8. Governor
Budd has received a patriotic appeal from
the National Volunteers Reserve at New
York urging him to establish enlistment
stations throughout the State for the en-
roilment of those who desire to join the
nations ranks in the event of war.
BRAZILIAN CRUISERS
NEW YORK, April "a dispatch to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro says:
The newspapers announce that the gov
eminent has sold the cruiser Nictheroy to
the United States.
Ii is stated that the price paid for this
war ship was $3.50, 900.
A BRITISH VESSEL
HONG KONG, April 9.-The United
States has purchased the British steamer
Zafro.
SAILED FOR HOME
WEYMOUTH, England, April s-The
United States cruiser Topeka formerly
the Diogenes), Lieut.. John A. Knapp in
command, and the United States torpedo
boat Somers, commanded by Ensign C. w.
Hazelton, sailed this morning for the
United States.
Fifteen firemen for the Topeka were
obtained from the American line steamer
st. Paul at Southampton. All the men on
board the st. Paul were eager to join the
cruiser. The fremen were taken to Wey
mouth on tug by the United States Con-
sui and were put on board the Topeka at
$50 o'clock yesterday evening.
THE INDIAN ALLIES
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 9.-Indian In
spector Mclaughlin has written friend
in this city that Crow Dog, the famous old
chief of the Sioux Indians at the Rosebud
Agency, has offered to raise a regiment of
young bucks for service in the event of
war. Major McLauglin says: lone could
get together from their number as fine
world They are fine riders, expert with
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