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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

At least n part Of the vast fortfhcations oi
Metz are TO he RACED by order or the German
Government: but let not the advocates OF Euro
pean disarmament imagine that 1t Is to be done
as a measure to conciliate France. or In the least
degree as an indication Of frlendlier feeiing
toward the nation that looks toward Alsace ana
Lorraine territory to be some time recovered
It appears that the Notifications are so far out
OF date as to be not only Of no value. but
direct embarrassment to military operations.
Also, though this Is a matter Of no Import com
pared with the consideration just named. they
impede trade and industry. and take away light
and air from many OF the inhabitants OF Metz
The day is still far distant when German forts
are destined to be pulled down or German
swords beaten into ploughshares for the benefit
OF trade and Industry or civic welfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
TIE PARKS ENTOMOLOGIsT MOVES

DR.. Il. b. Southwick. the Central Park entomolo-
rst. has moved back to tho Arsenal with his col
lection of Insects and is at work making ready
the specimens for exhibition. This will take long
time. DR.. Southwick had his collection In the Ar
senal before. but former Park Board sent him.
with hs subjects. to the Swiss Cottage at Seventy
ninth-st. and Central Park West. He has been
there for about two years. DR.. Southwick saves
hundreds OF trees year from destruction by In
soCts. lie has numerous exterminators for tree
destroyers. and kills millions OF parasites annually
He Is also a mosquito killer. The collection OF
Insects and birds he has made for the Park V
sidered Of the best In this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

professed hostility to corporations and corporate
influence We suspect. however. that the BILL
70 introduced will be only strike: that 1t
will not come to a vote. and that Croker anu
the recent victims Of his tip, being forcwarheu'
will have the opportunity to recoup the'r 'osN''
on the long side OF the market ny seliihs
Metropolitan Traction short. On the wmo''
II does not strike us that this Is such "iailihg
ont" as that referred to In the proverb on ac-
count of which "honest men come to their
dues" It is only byplay. with no serious sig
nIfcance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
A good primary bill is greatly needed. bu
a bad one would be worse than none at ALL

London rises to the new Chinese loan Ike
trout to a fly or a pike to the exposed bulfrog
Of the marsh Half Of IT, amounting to about
$4OOOO,OOO, issued at 90 was fully subscribed for
one day this week. and there is no doubt that
the other half. to be offered a week hence, VIII
go off with equal celebrity There are the best
Of political reasons why England should take up
the loan. nor Is there any doubt that under
judicious management John Chinaman Is per-
fecty good for 1t. He has not yet begun to hnd
the measure OF his resources, which will be prac-
tically limitless as soon he adopts the In
dustrial and business methods of the West
which he Is now proceeding to do as rapidly as
circumstances will permit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
The handsome Illustrated Supplement- TO

The handsome Illustrated Supplement- TO
The Sunday Tribune. to-m0rrO1r. "a pages.
1pW contain a variety Of important and at
hacff1e halftors pictures not TO be tonnd
in any other newspaper. To make sure Of
reeefvine a COPY. lodge an order for it Nth
some regular nepSdealsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
an up-to-date science. There IS M use III n"i''
pering the rising generation or pohtic'ahS ~
making them learn things that aren't 80.

The Illness OF n juror in the Lattimer case re-
peats the lesson OF several other protracteo
trials that some device for an extra juror 10 Ill
n possible vacancy Is needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

The retirement OF Professor Charles Eliot Nor
ton from active service In the faculty of Har-
ward College takes away from the students OF
that institution OF the most stimulating per-
sonalties and one Of the most scholarly and re-
flning influences that have ever been at WORK
there. Professor Nortons students. old ana
young nnd It hard to realize that he has reached
the age OF seventy years and they are equally
reluctant 10 believe that that fact should neces-
sarlly mark the end Of his abors In the college,
There IS much virtue. however. In the con-
sideration that he himself modesty brings up
namely that he goes before there is an obvious
reason for him to do so, rather than walt TIL
one makes Itself unpleasantly felt Fortunately
Professor Norton's influence Will not be en-
trely withdrawn from the college and the COM
munity he has served so long. Notwithstanding
his retirement from active teaching. lie VIII
doubtless continue to make himself felt as
force tending to higher things in life and COM
batting some of the ignoble tendencies of Ameri-
can civilization. as he has for many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26

1t is unfortunate that those who would most
benefit from good roads sometimes are the most
stubborn opponents of the Improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
I-nder his super.

~. wrecked steamer Alvena; Under r MS super super
n ba,'e been the construction OF ornses Hccoss
,he East river the Harlem River SpyyeF DsSv
Do .nd Of two piers on the JeIsey naus ~
anu and reports upon harhor lines for this
II tho commissary department IN tne army
port In .ne o rnnn we're advanced in rank. Lieu:
tsnant. Colonel John F Weston became cTone'
a Motor wells willard n lieutenant coiohei;
ana niaJor de assistant commissary generals OK
subsistence. .-. oo,ora, K,nh.u
~, tho onartermaster's department. might %
among those advanced in rank. lie o'' no. ues1''
r.,..,,or n enter active field service, which ne
bos NOT seen since the War OF the Reoelion and
no catered 70 remain quarternlasls ,ssnsI al
ra,ber than become brigader general wi.n d,',er .
emit work He refused me rans 81 K,mbal "a 70
60 TO tra Philippines with me ''oo'' '''' va"
Tbsre were landed at Governors Isa p y~s.er,
dav 10 90 rounds of ammunition ZOE tSsI',s.on
r,ees g 90 Colt revolver cartridges ~ Insche'es
I'D ,. cases OF saddles and brides All are 70 oe
Skinned to Key West for the Cubans VINO propose
70 JON rhe = WeIlman. OF Connecticut. an expert
,non the compression Of hydrogen gas mas oeen zee:
attached to the balloon corps ~ Is eXpsc'e1 ohse
the big balloon which has been at r or W a aus'
worth for some time Will be sh'ppeu u 'a"''-'
FL tod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
TO PROTECT MILITIAMEN
BILL INTRoprCED IN THE MASSACHUSETTS LEO
STATURE FOR THIS PURPOSE

BILL INTROprCED IN THE MASSACHUSETTS LEO
STATURE FOR THIS PURPOSE
Boston. May 5.-For tho protection Of militiamen
a bill has been reported by the Committee on NH
ta-y Affairs In the Senate The bill returns tho
men to their commands their return from tho
United States service by granting officers leave Of
absence until forty days after their discharge from
the Army or Navy with reasonable time TO reach
their homes in this Commonwealth. and granting
all enlisted furough until not later than
thirty days after their discharge from the Army
OF Navy. with reasonable time for them 10 reach
thor homes in this Commonwealth.
The bill also provides that any militia organza-
ton. depleted by enlistrnents into the military or
naval service OF the United States. may. IN the
discretion OF the commander in-chief be recruited
b. en,istments in towns and cities In which are
situated the armories OF companies entering the
United States service for terms which shall con
tinue for not longer than thirty days after the
termination Of the present war Companies so re-
cru.ted shall choose officers al such time as ;hc
commander-in-chief may direct. whose Missions
shall expire within thirty days after the declara
ton o! peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
ENGINEERS FOR SERVICE IN CUBA
FORMATION OF A BRIGADE THIRTY FIVE HUN
DRIED STRONG PROPOSED

Washington May SIT Is the unders nding at
the War Department that the BIN now pending in
Congress providing for the enlistment Of over ten
thousand immunes and a brigade Of engineers will
be modified 70 leave II discretionary with tho
President to recrui; probably fifteen thousand men
made up Of such special classes as he may deem
hest for the service These classes. IL Ia expected
will include immunes. signal corps cowboy COM
panies and artillery and engineer regiments This
course is regarded at the War Department as bet
ter than that proposed in the bill as 1t will enable
the President 10 provide Tor obtaining such troops
as he may think best.
Among those who have been prominent In urging
tho formation Of a brigade of engineer troops ia
Eugene Griffin the vice president OF the General
Electric Company. Mr. Griffin is a graduate Of
West Point, who served fourteen years in the
corps OF engineers. including service oide-de
camp with General w S. Hancock. He has ten
dered his services the Government In the pres
ent war. and in doing wrote an interesting let
ter 10 Secretary Alger giving his reasons for
urging the formation Of a brigade OF engineers.
not exceeding thirty-fve hundred men. who should
be enlisted and commissioned in the service OF the
United States. Each OF these regiments. he said.
should be composed Of civil and mechanical en-
gneers. electrical engineers and practical electri-
clans mechanics artisans. draughtsmen and men
familiar with ali kinds OF engineering work. capa-
bic OF being rapidly converted into military en-
gineers with proper training. He gives figures 10
show that the strength OF me volunteer engineer
brigade OF the Army Of the Potomac, under Cen
erals Grant and Meade, In January. 1885, was about
4 per Of the total number Of troops under
their commandment including the regular battalion
Of engineers with the Army OF the Potomac, nor
the engineer regiment with the Army Of the
James. The engineer troops with the Army OF the
Cumberland In 1854 amounted to per cent OF tho
total. and those Of Shermans army In the march
10 the amounted to ~, per
In the contemplated occupation Of Cuba. he says.
the character Of the country and the probability
Of siege operations against Havana make 1t OBJ
vious that unusually large proportion Of engi-
neer troops will be required Five per cent OF the
number OF vou itears would be reasonable mini
mum number he suggests. to fix the strength
OF the volunteer engineers The proposed brigade
Is about onc-half Of that number.
Mr. Griffin also shows the many uses 10 which
electricity and photography will be put In the war.
and how necessary IL is that men skilled in those
lines should be ready to conduct whatever opera
lions necessary. From letters received Mr..
Grimm says he believes he could readily organize
the brigade proposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06

,orohers ~ the regiment and to the patri-
otto Young men OF the city. A meeuhs OF 'ue "'
citation was held in the arInory last night Lee az
tendance was large and enihusiasuc' ,
An italian and a French recruiting station OF VOL
unteers established in the Lafayette Post Armory'
a. Fourteenth-st and Fifth-ave. where nearly iou'
hundred men enlisted. have now on their hanos thd'
number OF men dissatisfied because they nave MOI
heen allowed to go into service at once. The man
cause OF the dissatisfaction is the fact that many
OF the men left their places to volunteer
The French station is under the COMMAND Oh Sap'
tain Maurice Guerrer. a French officer he says
tina, 100 Frenchmen had volunteered. sixty OF them
veterans OF the French Army He added that most
Of the men had had places as walters ana ooohS'
Now that they cannot go 20 the war ana hA'iie
lost their places. they are wondering what 10 10
Captain Guerrier and some French citizens OF inns
city have already contributed soU lot the "ai'ei'
ance OF the volunteers
G. NJ Casironi established the Italian recruiting
Office He got two hundred men. many OF them
veterans OF the Abyssnian campaign numoer
OF these also left places TO volunteer
Governor Stephens Of Missouri telegraphed TO
General Butterfeld. commander OF Lafayette fost'
G. A. R. that the reports with regard to the IN
ability of that State to mobilize its quota OF volun-
teers we're incorrect The mobilization Will he done
without difficulty. This telegram was IN response
10 the offer OF Lafayette Post 10 place regiment
of volunteer recruits on Governors Island or IN
WASHINGTON FOR service the regiment 10 "e cIeu'ci
10 the State OF Missouri. with the consent OF the
War Department and Governor Stephens The
reports had IT that Missouri had no available fund
for the prompt mobilization of It's troops. and the
offer OF the post to expedite matters. II pos
sblc
The post has advertised the fact that Its station
at Fourteenth-st. and Fifh-ave. has been made a
United States Army recruiting station. yesterday
twenty-five recruits were sent 10 Governors Island
and fourteen TO the station at Third-ave. and
Eighth-st FIRST Lieutenant Fenton McGiachhn.
quartermaser OF the 9th Artillery. L. ;. A.. VIII
he At the Fourtcenth-st. headquarters from 10 10
O'Clock daily 10 examine recruits. Men enlistlnS
In the Regulars receive service pay from the Time
of enlistment
Secretary Docharty OF the Fire Department.
yesterday afternoon issued an order az the direction
Of Commissioner Scanned! replying TO all requests
for leave of absence for the purpose OK en!sting
volunteers that the requisiton of the PRESIDENT nXe1
Newly ork's share at about twelve thousand I'M,
Commits sioner himself DESTROYS Of enlsting ana
ernor. but informed that more men had ALREADY
quota In view OF these facts" the order pro-
cecds until the services Of additional men are
actually required by tho Government. all appnca-
tons denied
There have been about Nifty applications from
members Of the Department for permission 10 enlist.
They came from all the grades from foreman down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
BUYING SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.
BIDS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF CLOTHING
OPENED II PHILADELPHIA

BIDS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES OF CLDihiN'
OPENED IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia. MAY 5.-The work II supplying the
regular and volunteer armies with clothing and
other necessaries goes on without cessation u the
uuartermas;ers department In this city. To-Day
scaled proposals were received for largo quantities
OF clothing &c Among the articles for which BIDS
were received were the following
One hundred thousand pairs Of canton flannel
and 800 900 pairs OF summer drawers l'"" loracr
caps l25 800 wooilen blankets. 10000 pcnHho 5000
buckekln Eadricts 900 campaign hats, -',rr COT
ton undcrshrts 5000 pairs @: woollen and cotton
stockings 100 60 yards OF blouse. blouse lining and
shifting flannel 30 go yards ot kerscy $4,000 yards
canton and cape Inning flannel Sls,0O Faids cCfsct
leans 10000 yards black padding 81 20 yards black
.ilesia zoo yards drilling. 200 ro Yards urbl"a chcd
muslin. $50 gross yards white tape. 1924 gross large
small uniform buttons. @o.O.) pairs su-p~nd"!-.
2s3S gross black jap1nncd and waite metal but
tons AIS 90 spoo.s black SILK. Iii1 pounds linen
thread 4o2 20 spools sewing cotton. 1000 drums,
SIS 900 yards OF cotton duck and 2po0n pairs shoes
All these articlcs are 70 be delivered AZ the
Scauylkill Arsenal. In this city whence they will be
distributed ihc different Army posts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
FILLING TIE VACANT ARMoRIEs.
RANKS OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
rlRs- REGIMENT FULL~-FoREIaN voLUN-
TIERS IN TROUBLE

RANKS OF THE ONE fit-Npl'LD <1>p VI 'S''N
rlps- REGIMENT FUL~-FoREIoN vOLUN-
TIERS IN TROUBLE
Major A T Francis. OF the list Regiment. who
has been ordered 10 raise the regiment that is 70
tokc the place OF the list while the latter is in the
Aeld and which is to be called the Hist Regiment
said las, night that enough applicants for mem
eership in the new regiment were received TO make
AT least two regiments An offer OF five hundred
men had been received from the Young Mems Chris
tan Association and four hundred men from Wall
ST. Major Francis will in all probability be the
colonel OF the Hist The probable captains Of the
regiment have been agreed on and the lists will
be submitted TO Governor Black to-day. Tho
named are: Company A. Edward b. Bruch; Il.
William c Haskell: c. Lloyd West Francis: D.
Benjamin 3. McAlpine. formerly Of the nth Reg-
ynent; T. James Alfred Chard +. G. w. McFadden
G. Carl Fischer Hansen. formerly of the 7th Regi
ment: H. Arthur II. Little. formerly Of the 7th
Regiment; I. John Edward Chathcld: K. William W
Chiffon TIE captains for L and have not
been nominated yet
surgeon Is now bus!ly engaged each day at the
list Regiment Armory in examining the recruits.
II will be the aim to secure recruits Of perfect
health. and In case some OF the men now at Camp
Black are refused by the Army surgeons men from
the INST will be substituted
In the work of recruiting the Veteran Association
OF the list Is lending its vigorous cooperation and
~ has addressed call for short-term enlistments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
IN COMMODORE DEwEYs HOME.

VERMONT LEGISLATURE INDORsES MKINI4EY
AND CONSIDERS WAR MEASURES.
Montpelier VT. May 5.-The Vermont Legislature
met In special session to-day 10 consider war
measures.
The first business transacted was the presentation
OF a strong resolution heartily indorsing the
patriotism, patience and craftsmanship OF the
President which passed amid great enthus
asm, a. was also q resolution regarding Commodore
Deweys brilliant victory. OF which Vermont is
justly proud.
Bills were introduced relating TO the equipment
and subsistence OF Vermont troops and providing
State compensation In addition to United States
pay. These bills referred IN the House 70
DR.. Seward Webb. chairman Of the Military Com
rnittce. a bill prohibiting foreign corporations
from obtaining control OF Vermont railroads was
also introduced
The Legislature will adjourn within forty-e!ght
hours. but before doing so will probably vote TO
pay each Vermont soldier at least s. II month state
compensation This done by Vernon, IN the
War OF the Rebellion Montpelier Is decorated with
flags and crowded with people. This Is the home
OF Dewey. and a great celebration Will take pace
here tomorrow. as soon as news OF his victory
Is Officially confirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
WORK AT CAMP HASTINTS'
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE voLcHTEEHS
BEGUN

vour, Gretna MAY 5-A drilling rain fell al
dav at Camp Hastings. and beyond the maj Work
nrsnaratory TO transferring the State soldiers 'nto
United States volunteers nothing was done ms
,eg,nental surgeons and assistants examined yes
,erday were formally mustered into the volunteer
ser,.ira this afternoon. They Immediately Oeean
the phvs!cal examination Of the enlisted men ano
ueutenants o. their respective regiments CAPTAINS
and Officers OF higher rank will be examined per-
sonallv by Major Hall. L. S. A. Battery A. Cap
tain Warburton and Battery B. Captain waters
vere examined to-day Only seven men were re-
1ected IN the former and fourteen In the latter
Recruits made up the deficiency. Botn batteries
will be mustered in tomorrow and ready 10 ms*>
Warburton will go 10 Newport News an dCaptaia
Waters either there or 10 New-forh
The examination Of the mel. by the surgeons IS
rigid and Will be completed within five days Oi-
hcers will leave Camp Hastings IN the morning
10 proceed TO the headquarters OF the various com,
panies OF the National Guard o. Pennsy wanna htti
recruit each OF them up the United states vol
,,n,eer standard OF seventy-eight men. Ii Is ex,
pected that three thousand men Will be enlisted
Tomorrow The volunteers Will De mustered "
in ten days and the entire division VII move IN
body 10 Washington or some point further SCUM.
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell ana Major S"se"'s
were detailed to-day 10 assist In recruiting men
harrisburg May 5-General orders were issued
this afternoon from National Guard headquarters
desiynanS the formation OF TIE nrsen ,srn ibs
United States service as agreed upon al CON-.
ence in Washington yesterday between AiJssa ,,
General Stewart and Secretary Net, xsan,
zations remain they are now constituted eA,,eI,
twelve companies by the addition OF the Stats
Fencibes Battalion The method OF secu, 49,, az.
orders All enlisted men in ne Guard wno o TS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
. RICHMOND RED CROSS SOCIETY.

number OF Staten Island women held meet
ing in ew-Brigbton yesterday and organized
Red Cross Society The following were chosen
officers: Miss May Myrick. president; Miss Wem-
ple vice-presdent; Miss Grace Whittemore secTe'
tary and Miss Edwards. treasurer. ,,..
Miss homer. Miss Rupe Miss Elinor Boynton'
Mrs. Louise Johnson. Miss Parmee. MISS Leh M
Misses Bennett Miss Ven Smith. Mrs George
Rears Miss Wemple and Mrs @. W. Jcwett -.
After the meeting the women attended lecture
given by Dr. George Beers. OF Richmond. who too
how handa &c wounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
TO CARE FOR SICK AND WOUNDED.
HOSPITAL SHIP AND AMBULANCE TRAIN PRO
POSED FOR THE ARMY

Washington MAY 5 (Specian The War Depart
ment to-day decided not 10 purchase the steamer
Vieilancia now At Erie Basin New-lork. as a
hospital ship careful examination having developed
Tho fact that her use cattle transport had
totally unified her for hlhitaton by human beings
md especially by the sick and wounded Major
Iortey of the SurgeonGcnerars Department.
started at once for Boston 10 examine the pas
senger steamer John Ings. which has been highly
recommended 10 the department and which can be
ntted for service In a short time. Surgeon General
S.ernberg IL exceedingly anxious 10 get the vessel
into Cuban waters soon as possible after the
invasion OF the island takes place. in order that
every attention may be promptly given to the
SILK and wounded. He intends to put 400 cots in
the vessel he secures. and 10 initiate the excellent
arrangements OF the naval ambulance ship Solaca
as far possible.
IL IA not expected however. that the Army hos
ntal ship will cruise much as the Solace. but
viii be used principally for bringing back men
from cuba 10 Tampa where they Will be placed
on the ambulance train for rapid transit 10 North
ern hospitals. All arrangements have been per-
fected for this train. but II will not be purchased
until actually needed for use II Will have a sleeper
for the surgeons and nurses to live In and one or
more haggage-cars for supplies the ambulance cars
being mprovised by taking the seats out OF ordi-
nary passenger coaches and substituting two-story
iron cots II IL expected that such train VII!
run from Tampa to the heathest points north or
Washington In three days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06

mssary here. received orders to-day to 60 to
Hampstead and join General divers stan:
Major Henry c. Wadsworth, comm,ssary OF
Bricader-General Peter c. Doyle's staff. has
been ordered % report here as Post Commissary.
Chaplain Madison c. Peters. Of the 9TH Reg.
ment has posted the text from which he VIII
preach on Sunday on the Adjutants bulletin
board His text IL, What are we fighting fo-?'
Adjutant- General Tillinghast will visit camp
either Friday or Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
A1GER AND MILES CONFER
coNs1pERrNG SUBDIVISIONS OF THE EEGuLA
AND VOLUNTEER FORCES

AND VOLUNTEER FORCES.
Washington. May 5-Secretary Alger ana Cen
eral Miles were In consultation for lohs time 'o-
day concerning the programme 70 ne io"O"ea N
subdviding the volunteer ana tne resu'a' a'm'.
,.,o oo-ns divisions etc. and the assignment Of
~. n,a,or-renerals 20 their commands Without
reaching definite conclusion the " MiIes ssys
oor,. daAni,e conclusion probably will be reacned
one OF the first assignments to be mae VIII ,rooOs
~ Ia concentrated at the National cap!ta!