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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
NEW Interpretations IN THIS STATE.

Albany. May A.-The following companies have
been incorporated with the secretary OF state:
Tho Peerless Baking Powder Company OF the
r,drnugh Of Manhattan capital STOCK, *5p ID.
ROTOR Anna Mullar and EDWARD - Ihurmah' OF
NJ hssttan and Frank {. Raubs. OF the Borough
o' Home o Electric Company. OF the thorough OF
Brooklyn manufacture AL knas OF "a
s Tou of the Borough Of Brooklyn; and Waller
Pierce and Joel W. Tho'he' Oh '"' Ho'o"s" VI
the State Building Company o. N s,Nc nIc %
Directors shelby r. Austin Of Sranfor dsme, NJ
nenIy NJ The Borough OF Brooklyn; CharIes pay
~ he borough Of Queens and Martin r. fo'd' OF
III G CO. Of s ensnss sap G stock
lyn 70 TWsaoiors Hugh W Adams and benjamin
M adams Of Yonkers Robert a1uey AND irving
Paterson. n n he borough Of Manhattsn ,,, -
The sirrah Tassi Company, NO., oa s,"ck & 90 Di,
rectors. Rarallo Tass lsdors a ner Hoprs. OF
Nau York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
VERDICT ON THE BUILDING COLLAPSE
The CoRoNER's JURY FINDS THE OWNER
AND THE sEssA BROTHERS REsroN.

AND lHE sESSA BROTHERS RESPON-
sIBI-E-A SIXTH DEATH OCCURS.
After celebrating for two hours and a half YES
terday the Coroners jury which has been inouirng
into the responsibility for the deaths of the men
kliIed by The collapse OF the fat buildings at Nos
10 ana 20 East Onehundred- nd sixteenth-st. re-
turned verdict to the effect that the accident
"''rloutanle to the poor character OF work on the
rear foundation of tho walls The character OF the
"orK done and the quality OF mortar used is con-
ueihed and Harris Fordinsky, the and
peIlh'ehdent OF the work, and Michael and John
"ssa are held responsible for the collapse and the
.oSs or HE Henry Mueller, jr., Is censured for
furnishing poor work. but is not held responsible
LOT inc collapse. since his work had nothing 10 do
win the faulty foundation. The verdict exoner-
u r"5 inspector Charles NJ Montgomery OF the
ion nuiIss department, 1t said because of the
"ISn couIu 90 so much work and do Il well
r,i ID! agreement between Montgomery's counsel and
80 attorney Gardiner produce the inspector
a. tho Dstrct Attorneys office this morning 10 ar
IhIise q Dond Montgomery temporarily dis
ona..hcu Inc 800 bond Of Harris Fordnsky was
a. mi'hess on the day OF the collapse, dis
The sixth death caused by the accident occurred
Scstereay. when William Cochran seventeen years
3.u OF No 3 West One hundred sixteenth 81 ,
uieu az me Harlem Hospital from the effects Of tho
Iu,es ne received In the collapse OF the building
Sochran was for nearly seven hours buried under
,nanf rect OF debris. and got out alive but
!erribly mutilated and injured Ii was not expected
that he would recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
INDEPENDENT CHTRCH INCORPORATED.

Articles Of incorporation Of the Metropolitan In
dependent, Church were filed in tho County Clerks
Office yesterday Tho church was originally started
Nv the Rev Henry Frank last November, IN Hard
man Hall but for the last three four months
the Berkeley Lyceum has been engaged TO accom-
MEDIATE the large congregation. Joseph l.. Folett
,s the chairman Of the Board 81 Trustees. Winslow
f. fusby vice president and the other members are
n Il Clatworthy, Robert r. Payne. Frederick G.
Iaubuscher Alfred Walton. Frank A. Seeiey. C.
4 Prom and 4. c. Sherwood.
Tho obiects OF the church are announced the
establishment OF n religious home for those who
cannot find satisfaction In the present popular re-
iieious resorts: 20 establish the fundamentals OF
scientific religion. OF universal application, Tree
from creed bigotTy or dogmatism and consonant
with all discovered truth, and the engaging In all
projects for furthering the race and ameoranng
Unjust social conditions and to nculcafe the prin-
ciples OF meta physics sociology and ethics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
TIME FOR EXCHANGE EXTENDED.

j. {. Reif has been elected president OF the Phe-
nix Mining Company. as reorganzed. and +. i.
Adams vice-president Under the plan OF reorganl-
cation the stockholders Of the Old company we're al
lowed to exchange their holdings for preferred stock
% me new company on payment OF 10 cents snare
small minority failed to make the exchange with
w tne tlme allowed. out their request the privl-
80 go mas oeen reopened. circular having been is-
Suea authorizing the remainder OF the Old stock 10
% now exchanged deposit Of the certificates ana
p ro treasurer. care OF Curtis Romano. No. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
SARATOGA SEASON TO OPEN ON JUNE Is.
THE GRAND UNION HOTEL. MAKING ELABORATE
PREPARATIONS

PREPARATIONS.
Inc people OF Saratoga look forward 10 an ex-
iAoroiAary season. and the town is already in the
hanos or the painter and decorator and the grounds
about the houses receiving their first attention
at the hands Of the landscape gardener Travel TO
Europe Will probably fall of this year on account o,
the war. Many people who have made the trip
across the ocean every year will go 10 inland Amer
lean resorts this year and the residents OF Saratoga
hopo TO profit by the circumstance The season al
ways opens at Saratoga when the Grand Union Ho-
te opens Its doors for the reception OF guests That
VII take place this year on juno Is. and. although
,he hotei is already known one OF the finest and
best-appointed OF It's kind in the world tho people
who will go there this summer will find that great
Improvements have been made since last fall An
ticpating rush for rooms the proprietors, Wooley
d Gerrans. have opened New-York ONCE In the
Hoffman House. where Frederick King will give in
formation as 70 rooms and rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
ELBFRT BAILEYS WILL.

The will OF Ebert Bailey. who died al his home
No 2s East hundred nd twenty on
49,, "a WAS fled for probate in the surrogate's
Ce,ce Yesterday. The petition places the value OF
80 .s.ate AT 1853 co. OF which 100000 Is personal
WY ,rhe testator divides his property among
bis four children. Walter Scott Jarvis, stuart r.
Raudolph and Daniel II. Bailey arc appointed ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
eTRJKE OF COKENAKERS.

Cleveland May A.-The cokemakers Of this city
declared a general strike yesterday to enforce de-
and for an increase OF % cents day from 81 % to
40 As result OF the strike, many foundries and
other Industrial plants are badly crippled Inc
Walker Manufacturing Company. the Variety Iron
Works Company, the Fulton Foundry, the OTIS Steel
Comnany and the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company
nromptiy conceded the demand OF the men. and
york Wa resumed In those establishments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Upper Norwood, Queens Hotel
Queens Hotel.
THE LATDLAW-SAGE CASE.
1T Ys NOW rr7NDreo THE COURT OF APPEALS
ITS PREVIOUS TRIALS.

IT NOW PENDING IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
ITS PREVIOUS TRIALS.
There have been a good many Inquiries recently
a. TO the present status OF the La.dlaw Sage case.
which has teen before the courts for the last six
wears Tribune reporter who called at Russell
Sare's on yesterday was told that the case was
p.nding In the Court OF Appeals There have been
40 many trials OF this noted that It's main de-
tails must still DO tolerably fresh In the public
mind The suit, II will be remembered. was an
outcome OF the attempt made by the crank Nor
cross on December 4. 1884, 10 kill Mr.. Sage with
bomb In his ONCE then at No II Broadway. VIII
lam r. IAidlaw injured by the explosion. and
he alleged that Mr Sage used him as n shield In
order himself to escape bodily harm. on May 70.
1872 LaidIaw brought suit against Mr. Sage for
heavy damages on tho ground Just mentioned.
Tho complaint was dismissed on tho case being
called for trial. but tho General Term ordered
new trial This held In April. 1894. and Laid
Inv obtained a verdict for $4,000. which. however.
AID not represent cash for him. as the General
Term reversed the finding There was third trial.
IN January. 1885, which ended in a disagreement Of
the jury and fourth in juno OF the same year. In
which Mr. Laidlaw secured his second verdict; this
time for 10000
Rut Mr. Sage was a. determined to carry on the
light as was tho plaintiff and appealed the case to
tho Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court,
Sage however carried the case on up to the Court
NJ Anpeals and there II is now. and Is likely to
remain for awhile for that tribunal IL now about
three wears behind In its work. wel-remembered
feature OF the various jury trials OF this action was
the cross examination of the defendant by joseph
hi1bly amusing to all who listened to 1t or read
the published reports OF the trials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
VERDICT AGAINST JOHN E. SBEEHAN co

David Thornton. who was designated by the su-
nrerc Court TO hear testimony in the suit brought
-, vottbow BAIRD against John c. Sheehan Co.
nnds iufavor OF the plaintiff In the sum Of ss.l+s 81
The suii WAS over large quantity OF granite
blncks which Baird contracted 10 deliver 10
Sheehan In Long Island city After about half OF
the blocks had been delivered the defendant re
fused 10 accept tho rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
JPoy MEN WILL FORM LEAGUE.

Boston, May 24-Archtecturai iron manuractur-
ers OF New-England met here to-day to form tho
Architectural Iron Manufacturers League OF New
England The new organization Will look after
the business interests OF the trade, besides intro
ducing the social element There were nDout
6S,ecn present James II. Tower. OF Providence.
presided committee was appointed to perfect
an orranfSatich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
cr,UrP sOUGHT FOR CHICAGO GAS CO.

chicago. May PA bill asking tor the , appo,n nd
,,cn, Of a receiver for the Peoples Gas L,snl anu
Coke Company was filed In the 'lrc hodboIser IN
day by osiS The bill revives the litigation IN
cIden to the so,caed |G made defendants to the
other gas companies are iH"ue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
A DgposITARY FOR MARGIN FUNDS.

The Colonial Trust Company has been designated
By the Board OF Managers OF the Produce, COTTON
end Coffee exchanges as one Of their depositarie'
for margin funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Tho Sheriff received execution yesterday
against the Mills Hop Picking Machine Company, OF
No 10l Beckman-st for s. COG IN favor Of Walter S
Sinclair for money lent to tho company since July
1924. by the H. F. Taintor Manufacturing Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

Tho Sheriff received execution yesterday
against Roea Stern. doing business Stern Co.
dealer IN wines and liquors at No Il Great Jones
ST.. from Myer J. Stein for $sa4 IN favor OF Anna
Stern. to whom she confessed judgment on a note
Rosa Stern is the wife OF David Stern who has car
ried on business in her name since January. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
european Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office Of The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

The Sheriff received an execution yes.erda,
against the Lafayette Place Club. OF No. % Jafay
ette Place. for Ao5 in favor OF Theodore schnal
hotx & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

Deputy-sherir Gilligsn has received another a.
tachment against the Chicago Millinery supply
Company. OF Chicago. for 1852 In favor OF Donat A
Johnson. TO levy on fire insurance money here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

William A. Grove has been appointed receiver in
supplementary proceedings FOR Harris Goid,t-in.
coal dealer OF No. 223 Henry-st. the application
OF Samuel Heilner. Judgment creditor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

Judgment BY default was entered yesterday for
S. 466 against Jacob Bssnger. conveyancer. o: No
1873 East Onehundred- nd fourth ST. IN favor OF
Maria Holthausen for losses sustained by mistake
in searching real estate title for a mortgage loan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

William c. Rapelyea has been appointed receiver
In supplementary proceedings FOR J. Lincks & Co.
packing box manufacturers at No. 523 West Nine
feminist. on the application OF the II. NJ Lond *
Son Lumber Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Gnrorrau Notwithstanding.
The Howard Hotel.

Norfolk Street Embankment London. This neWv
erected Hotel is replee with every modern comfort over
looks Embankmen and River Elegant and spacious pup
lie Electric igh, throughout American system
elevators. Fixed tarin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Hotel d'Albany,


rurs NEW AND SPLENDID HOTEL. SITUATED IN
THE FINEST AND HEALTinEsT 4 HrsTs AZ %. OF
TfFT,I VIEW FULL. SOUTH. LARGO AND SNAIL
APARTMENTS WELL. HEATED. SPExIAiasIr ApArr-
ED FOR FAMILIES WINTERlNt IN rAi,i,; ri~,r
TRIO LIGHT THROUGHOUT: ALI, MODEnS In
PROVEMENTs. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS MADEA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Norfolk Hotel, BRIGHTON, England.

Elite Family Hotel Overooks sea-wali promenade ano
lawns. Fine public Perfect sanitation. Shaded
electric lights Lift Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
Jules A. Creighton. Mgr
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An ERA of GOOD FEELING.
English and Americans Join En-
Enthusiastically ia Banquet.

LONDON. June S.--One of the most en-
thusisstic banquet9 ever given in London
was tho Auglo-Amer;can banquet siveH
tbs evening at the Hotel Cecil
SIX hundred Britons and Americans as
sembled fraternally. the purpose Of 'ne
entertainment being the promotion OF good
fellowship between the kiadred races
Eugll~hmea were ihe hosts. while resi-
dent Americans were the guests. polit-
teal. business and literary circles were
well represented. but the purpose OF max
ing the affair spontaneous and wholly
unofficial celebration excluded the en-
bassy.
American and British flags were draped
over the tables.
Among the hanqueters were the Earl Of
Carlisle. Nlecourt Powerscourt. Sir Fred
er:ck Pollock. Sir Richard Temple. Lord
Beresford. the Dean Of Hereford. the Rev.
Newman Hall. Mr.. Hiram Maxim ana
Mr.. George W. Ward. manager Of the
Commercial Gable Company.
Literature ard journalism were repre-
scented by So John Robinson. manager of
,ha Daily News: Afr Alfred Harms
worth. proprietor of the Daily Mai! and
Evening News. Hr. Edmund Stead. editor
Or the Review Of Reviews; Sir Walter
Vcs3nt Mr. Anthony Hone Dr. Conan
poyle ard Mise Beatr9ce Harrsden.
Ynr.s fsa~nsrs t~0Fersace presided IN rro-
-.o.s,. ,,s hss,th ~ f,~ex,ser. .s~t<,nfa,,
l'''~ '-'E " -
free choice Of tae American people"
The speakers wsre The Bishop - Rinon
(.he RI E.v William, Boyd CarDen'er).
Lord Fra~~sv. Cat TAYLOR. president -
,hD A~7arf~a~ society ~ fs,raor- -
,,..~-.s yx..f....., t,.,.e~sa,,x NJ -,
v- 49,, r., I'm
w 'l'VTf'
HF ''sv'~F w. acre ana - FFe1oTirk
f3asN~N- '''E-e fF1-tS~2F ct Jurisprudence
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SAMPSON JOINS sCHLEY
Their Fleets of Twelve Fighting
Vessels Combine for the De-
sfruction af Ceryera.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June s.
BY the Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Wanda via Kingston. June 2,-Rear Al
mlrai Sampson. with the United States
cruiser New York. his flagship. accom-
panied ~ the battleship Oregon. cruiser
Mayflower and the torpedo boat Porter
joined Commodore sehley's squadron or
Santiago Wednesday morning. ard their
combined comnanIs have the Spanish feet
securely locked in tae haroor.
Admiral Sampson Iett the heavy nouI-
tors and neht s,suooats oT Car3enas Mon
day Morning sil danger of the appearance
q me Spanish from ,he eastward having
been removed with the definite Iasorns ;ion
that Commodore schl4y rad hunted taem
to their ao.sa and under command of
Commodore Watson. The monitors ani
iyginh boa = rstsrnt % reinforce tae- blockade
OF ;ae norta eoast of Cubs,
Admiral Sampson dill not assume con-
rrsaas and ana3g-a mate the s4aaArons On
his arrival Each squadron retains IS
separate entirety. ard Commodore Schlsy
has his ssngle starred peunant ca the
brooklyn T74e American feet ofr San-
iAga now uurbers Twelve ashfiae sh.ps.
Nesher sne so}aee. tbs a0sq.tal ship r3g
txo iers ard cah.e cuftsag snip
the Ped cross ship STATE ot Texas. wh8eA
the Associated Press ei4p4tea DaaEile@s
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passed on her way here, has yet put in an
appearance
The iishsing ships include the New
York. Brooklyn, Iowa. Oregon. Massa-
chusetis. Texas. New Orleans. Marhleheaa
Dolphin. May'iewer and Vixen. and the
torpedo huat Porter. There is every indl-
cation thar active preparations win begin
at once The last cable which binds cufa
to Madrid and the outside world was cut
today.
Pending the execution of Admiral Samp-
sons plan Of campaign. our ships form
Gordon about the entrance OF Santiago har-
Dor. to prevent the possible egress of the
Spanish.
communication has also been had with
the shore. The mounaiins and hills which
surround santiagd@are in suu possession
or the Cuban insurgents.
lhe "Reminiscences made by our shins
principally the smaller yachts and ,orne,4o
boats. which are able TO creep close In
shore at night. have pretty definitely de-
'ermined the location and character q.
the defenses OF the harbor. Several new
batteries have been thrown np on the high
ground. on each side Of the entrance ara
IL Is evident the spaniards are prepared
TO make strong resistance
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cant. stgsbec Has No Do"ht 'ef-
era.s Fleet Is Mt santiago.

NEW YORK. June s--Tne auxiliary
cruiser ST. Paui CAPT. sigs6ee command
tng came into port early today. Capt.
Siwzhee went ashore and proceeded TO the
Navy ward, where he had conference
with Admiral Isunce After his visit ssgs-
hoe relaxed from his reaerse sufficiently
to ,er the reporter that the III. Paul had
target practise right along from bis ar
rival Al Santiago. May y. at which place
he discovered the spanish fleet under Ger
vny, Sigsnee thinks there Is no doubt
sehlsv has the spaniards securely bottled
up ~ Santiago.
knowing the Spanish iieet needed coal
very badly. s.xsbte sald he made every es-
fort 20 see that they did mol get x. snd
Nav . the 81, Paul captured the Re
s,orrel with :. e1 tong of coal directly
under the guns n the fort and within
easy range. While cruising before sam
ffago s.gsbee sent IN SO close 10 the har-
bor that ne vas able 10 make sketches OF
,ne fortiacatgons. sb.ch were sent to
Washington today.
WASHINGTON. June Capt. slgsbee.
Of the auxiliary erniser 81 Paul. reported
a. the nagy department today. ard had
Il conference with the acting secretary.
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special Dispatch 10 the rost-Intsllsoneer.
SAN FRANCISCO. June s.-~Thcre was
sensational incident at the quarters Of
'he washington volunteers in the Foniana
warehouse to-day. which only missed be-
Ing tragedy because the soldiers have
NOT yet been supplied with ammunition.
Private Mattheson. Of Company r, who
was sentenced 10 the guard house for mis-
conduct a few days age this afternoon
secured permission 10 go TO the sink. he
ing accompanied by guard. who carried
an urloaded rife, with fixed hayonet. The
prisoner had scarcely gone a dozen steps
when he broke from his escort aud ran
down the stairs. passing the sentries IN
his flight. The guards commanded him to
halt, but he paid no heed and as they had
no cartridges In their rifles. they could
do nothing He passed the last sentry and
started for the fence. with the soldier In
pursuit. The gard was gaining fast. and
just as the fugitive went over the fence
his nursuer frade thrust at him with
his hayonet. The sharp steel missed Mat
theSon's leg and the point WIS buried In
the wood. search party was immcdi-
ateiy formed. with Lieut.. weigle in COM
mand. consisting af a sergeant. corporal
and eight men. They took dip the chase.
and followed Matibesen for a mile alone
the water front. Mattheson ran well. but
could not shake of his pursuers. Finally
he took refuge In private residence In
the northern part OF the city.
In a few minutes an immense crowd.
attracted by the scene. had gathered
around the house. Lieut.. Weigle station
cd men so as to surround the place. and
then went To the door and demanded adj
mtftance. After brief delay the door
was opened and the officer and two men
went inside. After short search they
Found Mattheson under bed In an up
stairs room. lie refused 10 come out at
nrsf bat when he heard Lieut.. Welgie's
sharp command. Prod him with a bay
onet." ne scrambled out. He was soon
back in the guard house. II Is more than
prohahie that Mattheson VIII be turned
over 20 the regular army and sent to Al
eatraz island IA a prisoner.
The Washington sentries hereafter VIII
c,rvv loaded guns and viii shoot II their
commands are disregaFded.
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HEi>foRcEnE>Ts FOR CERyERA.
'anss Report of Arrival of War
ships on sansfngc

copyrighted. is9s. by the Associated Press.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. June $50 a. m.
-tpelayed in Transmission. THE CORE
si'fndent here Of the Associated Press has
been informed from an apparently au-
thentic source at Port Antonio. this ISL
and that Spanish neet from Caiig is
nearing West Indian waters, and should 1t
arrive on the prearTanged schedule il will
re OF Santiago de Cuba tomorrow in or
der to reinforce the feet Of Admiral Ger
vera. The Spanish fleet Is said 70 consist
OF sixteen warsnlps. among them being
three torpedo boats
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SANTIAGO WE'LL FORTIFIED.
batteries Located by sehley Had
Modern Cams and tsed
smak ptesx Powder

WASHINGTON. june 5.-C8mmotlorc
Schley-S official report of' the Santiago
2gh, wts rad AT today's cabinet meeting.
II" says there is no reasonable doubt that
Cervorn's feet is inside the harbor. that
his firing was 70 develop the cnemy's bat
teries. and was IN thai respect entirely
satisfactory. Meme Of hss vessels was nit.
and no c4saaltles occurred
The navy department aa. bullstined the
following rcror. from Commofor4 Senley:
Secretary Navy. Washington, Made
reconnaissance iBls afternoon. May 3i w3tis
ths Massachusetts IoWt aad New Orleans.
10 develop foftlhcaIiouH. wtfn Hne.r CHAR
8eter The Ere wsA returned w.tbctzt &C.
lay BY ;hs heavy batteries 20 TIRE east an4
"a the west large csttiseT. loae ranges
The r4nge was 1860 yards B4couu3 sssncs
developed satisfactorily Tbe presence of
the Span.ssh squadron sylng behind the lsl-
ana, near yhs upper fart. - they BRED
over the nil 81 random. Qnif@ 2afisaea
the Spanish h"ei "a here SCHLEY."
II appears from the bulletin thaf cora
9ssss3ore Schtey concentrated u prcsfy gosi
sse upon tae Spanish defenses ard is
seems probable tfsAt. bad he fouD3 couat-
ssons more propl2ioas than they were. ne
would have resolved tns reconnaissance
in.o sn assault ia force.
Tns great natural strength ~ the spas
sssa position and the formidable character
or thcfe batteries. as Indicated sy Cornrao-
slara SrAssy. bare coua*sss~f sas n8va9 81
atf.sis IN sha fssEef sbss trey have ssr.s
uSe not te direct any sssea ckleas a.