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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENI'

EDWARD b. THOMAS APPOINTED JUDGE FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEw-YoRK
Washington. Feb THE President sent the foi-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
rnWARD B. THOMAS. OF New-York to be Unneo
states Dstric; Judge for the Eastern pis'rc' OIL NV
York -
CHRISTOPHER c. wIMBISH Surveyor Of Customs TOT
the port OF Atlanta Ga
Yrvrs N prRG ~ Texar. Consul at Durango: Mex
TREDERIC W GODING. OF Illinois, Consui al 'e"0''''
New South Wales.
JACOB H. THEREOF. Of New-Jersey. Consul at LISBON
Portugal
POsTMAsTERs.
yors-EDw1N V HARD. Cobleskill: FREDERIc,K
c NAGLE. Dunkirk; JOHN D. Nm NOSI re a. H..
Flushing; NATHAN VAN WA3f-NhN New s1IC AZ
John DwYER Sandy HI; LEVI a, ,y SIDN " r.
brewster: r. TITUS COAN AIniSn, Kof w ptr ~
eKITJEN Akron: FRANK +. HOLMES Nt~-h'e
lin. FREDERICK O'NEU. Malone BRYAN =
DAYTON Mddletown. ,,r
N.wJersev-H b. ROLLINsON Railway; ALFRED H.
MESsIER. Upper Montclair
p.nn,ylvan,a-JoHN W. JONES. Bangor HENRY s.
Bi.ATT. Elwood City
>,a.,,cbuset,s-CHARI.ES l. HAMMOND. Quincy
Nor,b Carons-ADA HUNTER. Kingston.
y,rvn,a-WIIILAM L. MUSTARD. Pocahontasi G u
DILLON Pulaski City; CHARLES l. hohi|hAN'
Luray. .z,,, 49,, ,,.,.n.
vile: MARY GIBSON Romrey.
7, WAS announced In Fridays Tribune that Pres-
xon, Mckinley had selected Edward b. Thomas
o., I,dgo of tho Eastern District of New York, TO
succeed the late Asa w. Tenney, and sketch Oh
Mr. Thomas's car eer was then puohshed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
MONITOR MERRIMAC FIGHT RECALLED.
A MEMORIAL PREPARED BY THE LATE ADMIRAL
woRDEN PRESENTED IN THE SENATE

A MEMORIAL PREPARED BY THE LATE ADMIRAL
woRpEN PRESENTED IN THE SENATE.
vcsb,neton Feb. I'm the Senate to-day MT
Chandler presented a memorial which caileo at
tention to OF the most thrilling events Oh inc
Civil War The memorial was prepared IN 1913 oy
the late Admiral Worden. who as lieutenant III
the Navy commanded the Monitor in the historic
Aeht In Hampton Roads between that vessel ana the
Confederate ironclad Merrinac The result of that
contes, was that the Merrtmac never again entered
a naval battle having been so completely disabled
an the encounter with the Monitor as 10 be practi-
cally useless.
Mr.. chandler said tina, Admiral worden conceived
the idea that Il would be proper for the Government
of the United States in view of the practical de-
sructon of the Merrimac. pay 10 the officers and
crew OF the Monitor the sum OF 5000 each. In the
nature Of prize money. Finally, after having pre-
pared the memorial. Admiral Worden concluded not
20 present It TO Congress- for fear his motives might
be msconsrued. Mr. Chandler said that he now
took occasion to present the memorial himself and
he hoped that Congress might see its way clear. in
view OF the wonderful victory achieved by Lieuten-
ant WOrlen, 10 do meth!ng substantial for the
surviving members OF his family. who not in
good financial circumstances. Mr. Chandler pointed
out in the course Of his remarks that the fight be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac marked the
change In construction from wooden TO i,Oncad yes
sells and was one OF the most important events OF
the Civil War He thought 1t would be impossible TO
predict what might have happened had not the Mer-
Inac oeeh olsaDiea dnl 10 an glposeS destroyed IN
iingushed services rendered 10 his country by Ad-
miral Worden lie was Of opinion that this was not
q case simply for pension, as the extraordinary
services rendered by the Monitors commander and
crew rendered them deserving Of special cOnsidera-
ton He asked that the memorial be referred to the
Naval Affairs Committee his idea being, he said
that the committee and the Secretary OF the Navy
could evolve some plan whereby suitable recognition
by the Government could be made OF the great ser
vices rendered by Admiral Worden.
MI Hale thought that few events fraught with
greater consequences had occurred either I'm the
Civil War or in any other than thar contest he
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac Ii deserved
special recognition by the Government and ne
hoped that Congress would give It, Mr. Hale maid
a hiSh tribute TO Admiral Worden, both as a mar
and as naval officer. and he appealed to the Sen
AYE 70 accoio nor only Just but generous treatment
Mr.: Hawley, speaking. ne said for the na,r,o,,o
people OF tho country heartily concurred in ,ba wy
marks OF Mr.. Chandler and Mr. Hale He bonea
the American Senate would honor itself nv aesiiine
IDefalE with the case in recognition of one ~ he
most sterling and lovabe characters known 10 III
naval service OF the country ~ 'ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08

billings Is native OF New-York. ana sihce , n,
last cruise in 1872 no has been most OF . last
on spscial duty there until his appo!n,men, las
can,amhar as general Inspector OF the ray N2Ipo
In behalf of Mir Billings hts friends are n ns ,hs
plausible explanation OF certain &C.,! any renec-
tion on his truthfulness at the outse. ~ s'ad
that he devised emergency ration am, n,ant over
TO his nephew entering into an agreemenSd a ana
him to receive royalty on an tnat ma' ,hnt might
be purchased by the Navy. When the oo' ppsnf
was Incorporated 1t Is alleged ms ns"e or fo have
ANYTHING 10 do with the concern through ms aKrse
bv his friends that the popular pay officer VIII ne
fully able to vindicate his Integrity III the Wa.,ei
and demonstrate that ne was particularly Hphe1 ~
In sacurinr The full protection of the Navy IN an
phases of the transaction. This Is held 10 sXpIah
ing the charges as further evidenced BY his INSIST
ing upon q court-martiaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
MINOR BUSINESS IN THE SENATE

Washington, Feb IA communication was -.
ceVed by the senate from the Secretary OF War to-
dag. presenting the urgent necessity for immsd,s,o
action TO control the dsorderly elements that are
assembling in Alaska.
Mr.. Frye. chairman OF the Committee on Com
merce. reported House bill authorizing the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury either 10 purchase or have
constructed suitable revenuecutter for use an ,b
Yukon River, Alaska. al cost to exceed $40 =
coo. IL passed. Wv
Mr.. Chandler secured the adoption OF a resolution
directing the Interstate Commerce Commission m
transmit 10 the Senate so much OF the Testimony
taken Dy the Commission in the proceedings known
as the New-fork Produce Exchange case and The
grain investigation OF 1897 as relates 10 INC
Joint Trafhc Association agreement and any ac-
wise. ~
resolution offered by Mr. Hoar. providing that
on Washington's Birthday. Immediately after the
inornlng business Mr.. Lodge read Washington's
Farewell Address was adopted
AT sos p. m. the Senate adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
DIR. c. n. THOMAS'S OBSERVATIONS
HE THINKS THE WAR LIKELY TO LAST FOX
LCEG TINE.

LCEG TINE.
CIeveland Feb 7-Dr. c. ~. Thomas. or iIiihois'
who has lust returned from Cuba. where ne mas
been for several months. Is now In CleVeiaho' ="
speaking of the war. he said;
From the present indications the war III |uo~
will continue for long time TO come Inc span
ish will never grant the Cubans their liberty as
long as they can possibly help II. The spanish are
not only a proud but very patriotic people. lhey
realize that four hundred years ago they were the
grea test and most powerful nation and ruled one
tenth Of the land on the globe. a treaty between
the Cubans and Spanish is absolutely out OF the
question The hatred between them was strong
before the war and such terrible suffering as ooth
sides have endured since the war began mas IN
tensificd the feeling. The talk Of Cubans accept,
ing home rule is simply ridiculous Equally aosurd
is the idea of Spain granting CuoanS nome tuie'
as we Americans understand home rule.
THE policy OF Cubans - NOT 70 nSht Important
ba tiles They justly say yellow fever is destroying
the Spanish army fast enough. Their plan Is 70
wear out Spain financially, and the Spanish nation
Is so weak financially that she finds II Impossible
10 raise the necessary S360ODoDp annually 10 carry
on the Cuban war. and an additional S2o;UO,oW
each wear TO pay the interest on her great deot
THE reports about awful suffering among CUBAN
women and children are 10 some extent correct
In the large cities the suffering Il not SO Sreat
as in the interior Of Cuba. In some towns that
visited the suffering Is beyond description ana the
longer the continues the greater the suffering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
AEIICVS GOLD DEBT.
R,JMoR THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PENDING WITH
THE sEILGMANs. OF THIS CITY, FOR


=, u,s reported In Wall Street yesterday on good
ou.ho-ltv tina, negotiations were pending between
the Mexican Government and j. & W. Seligrnan
Co.. looking to the refunding OF Mexicos National
gold debt The debt amounts to slWooocco bears IN
terest at per cent in gold and is redeemaoe July
! next.
Isaac " Segman. when seen at his home. NO 'S
West FIfty-fourth-st last night about the matter
said that he had nothing further to say regarding
the project than that 1t had not been contaminated
Juan y. Navarro. the Mexican Consul-General In
this city said: Il have received no word from the
Mexican Government that such negotiations were
being carried on. and In view OF that fact cannot
saw whether the report is true or merely a wild
rumor Ny belief is that II Is not true While 1t is
true that the gold debt OF the Mexican Government
amounts sl0090.0o there is no truth In the state
ment that il is redeemahle July next. The greater
part OF the debt is payable believe to foreigners,
and each year some portion Of II is paid off from
the sinking fund fund especially raised by the
Government to meet the interest and to lessen the
gold debt of the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
ANOTHER CALL FOR INFORMATION.
RESOLUTION ON GERMAN DETERMINATIONS
TIVE ". A. SMITH.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Representatlve W. A. Smith,
OF Michigan a member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day introduced the following
resolutions:
Resolved That the Secretary OF State be and he
is hereby requested. II not incompatible with the
public interests to report 10 The House or REPRE-
scntativcs forthwith such correspondence as mas
passed between the American Ambassador 10 Ger
many and the Department of State regarding at
tempted aduleration of German wines for export
the United States and the discrimination by the
German Government against American expectation
that country OF beef. fruit and horses. in VIOLA
ton Of commercial trade treaties or otherwise
Mr.. Smith has been making inquiries since the
recent movement began in Germany against Ameri-
can products. and he is understood to have much
material regarding adulteraton OF German goods
sent TO this country and also as TO the system OF
exclusion carried out by Germany. The resolution
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08

1t is said that the large and increasing amount
Of raw cotton taken directly from the current
crop by mills from the cotton-g growing States is
more than ever an important factor in estimating
the annual production. Ten years ago only about
per cent of crop Of 100000 bales was used bv
those States while during the year 1869 they
used over ii per cent OF the crop OF over 8500o
bales The number OF mills in operation during the
year was 4cz. the number of spindles 3s443g7 and
the number OF bales bought 9s 99l '
The investigation of the production Of Goo Tel
ana cotton shows that the crop Of ls9G-'g; wa
the largest on record. the States OF Georgia Flo
IDA, South Carolina and Texas having produced
lvi.Soo bales Ihe next largest crop was that az
the preceding year, estimated at about "a 600 hala
The production OF Georgia was about sjsss baies
that OF Florida %'4Sl bales. South Caroline 10 7sS
The total value OF the uplands crop was ,2s5
6lO6p, which gave an average OF 6G5 cents ne p
pound for that sold. and the total value Of Tho
Sea Island crop was s6,00,a5S an average price
OF 1855 cents per pound. The total acreage d,irin,
is9se7 3273 2og and the number OF bales ra,sed
s.s32 10. an average Of 81 bales per acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
SPANISH REPORT OF BATTLE.
A LARGE FORCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN pisLopoEp
FROM AN INrRENcHED PosIrIoN-IN-
crpcrNTs DYNAMITE A TRAIN.
sr-RGENTs DYNAMITE A TRAIN.


Havana Feb 7-According TO Information from
onon,sh sources a column OF troops commanded by
y,.rtenant-ColoneI Hervas has been engaged with
as, ,rsurgent force at Canada la Nieja, Province or
Santa Clara After innlcting some loss on the en-
amy the Standards It is added. followed the nsurg-
snt IN the direction of Arroyo Hondo. and later be-
CANA engaged with six hundred insurgent infantry
ord SIXTY insurgent cavalrymen commanded by Ale
tsndro Rodriguez Esterlin. Maya Victor and Ma
chado who occupied !ntrenched position. The
Standards II IL claimed after some lively firing dis
lodged the insurgents who retroatcd with loss OF
twenty men killed and left one wounded pris-
oner and twenty-eght firearms. quantity OF am
munition and medicines. one dynamite cannon, two
boxes of dynamite cartridges and number OF I'M
portant documents in the hands OF the troops The
loss OF the Spaniards is pronounced to be Insignia
cant.
General LuQue. while reconnoering at Melones.
the heights OF Holgun. Province OF Santiago de
Cuba. has. he reports. killed six insurgents in a
skirmish In which his troops had nine wounded.
General Linarcs reports that In six days opera
lions undertaken In order TO reconnoire the CANA
ron route to Tacajo and the mountain heights as
far as Lao. In the Hoguin district. ne has been
commanded by Torres.and others The enemy the
General adds were coming from the direction OF
ammunition. They kept opposing the advance OF
the Spanish troops. attacking the advance guard
and TANKS OF the Government force. but We're II is
asserted compelled to give way. The troops the
Spanish report says. lost four men killed and had
two officers and thirty seven soldiers wounded
Tho insurgents have dynamted "A train between
Roniato and San Vicente, Province OF Santiago de
Cuba. destroying lrst-class passenger car and
another car loaded with cattle. Five passengers were
killed and twenty -seven were wounded The Span
ish version OF the affair adds that the insurgents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
NAVAL NOTES..

Washington February T.
NO MIsHAPs TO srCARD's FLEEr-The de-
tailed report from Admiral Sicard. OF the recent
movements OF the ships OF the North At'ah'lc
squadron. Just received at the Navy Department.
clears away the reports OF damage susuaueu ~
,ho h,, sb,ns while on the drill grounds Off Florida
,rho Admiral saws that the Iowa and the IeNas
touched an unknown shoal in the harbor or Tor ,-
tugas while drilling, but came on WiImo , a." IN
damape whatever as established by court Oh ~
onirv This shoal had an area OF about seventy
feet, but the ships were unfoFsu,'tte thc large
harbor The Indiana had made some rSpas go
her tubes routine proceeding tnat t 10 ervcs hut
inr ON aboard n man-of-war wneh tlnne 81 w. ~"
he shin vcs in perfect cruising condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
CONFIDENT THE CUBANS WILL WIN
COLONEL FUNSTON EXPRESSES HE
THAT THE WAR WILL END WITHIN

COLONEL FUNSIoN kAEHhe79S' $500
THAT THE WAR WILL END WITHIN
SIX MONTHS
St Louis Feb. 7.-Frederick Funston wIo' as
lieutenant colonel and chief Of artillery heo un''i
the close of last year the highest place Ia '"e
Cuban insurgent army filed by an American s"'o"
the death of Colonel Gordon. passed through 'hi'
city last night on his way to his nome IN io'"'
Kan Eighteen months' continuous service l" "o
insurgent army as the associate and cohidaht VI
Generals Gomez and Garcia gave Colonel Funston
an insight into the affairs Of Island tha' rev
have had The most important Information rur"is"e"
by Colonel Funston Is a verifcation OF the report
that hostilities are nearing an end
Il fully expect TO see the war terminate III i'''
than six months" said he. The CuDahs ai0
confident that the conflict will not last until june
and I do not doubt that the insurgents VIII conle
any kind OF a fair agreement with SPAN 10 IN.
demnify her for the expenses OF carIylhs ~. ,o o
var fine Spanish Army IL on the cdSc OF reNolt'
Whether or not the Government desires 10 @o oh
tinue the war the army will refuse 10 proiohs INC
conflict many months. +, c,,h. ooroarr
Ing The attitude of the United states coroner
Funston said that the Insurgents nan ceaseu "
hone for Intervention on the part OF thls co Si,i
An injury to his left leg caused by MS morse Inns
upon him was the indirect cause OF Soioiiet u, ~
toms return to America. While on ms way a 40
and for some days lay prisoner IN DUNGEON az
Puerto Principe He secured his refease Oh III o,y
condition that he would not return 10 Iuoa UNI"
the present hostitie3 are ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
NOW IT'S AMERICAN LUMBER
FURTHER DISCRIMINATION BY THE
PRUssIAN GOVERNMENT ALLEGED.


PITCH PINE THAN on THAT FROM OTHER
Observation-Disclosures MADE
BY DEALERS
Washington Feb. 7.-American lumber Is now
the subject OF discrimination at the HANDS OF the
Prussian Government. according to the report
OF the United States Consul at Bremen. MT
keenan, The consul transmits the complaints
Of q number of lumber dealers against what
they regard as discriminating charges against
the carriage OF American pitch pine Levied oy
the Prussan Railway.
This pitch pine is listed as Glass l. at higher
rate than Class o on which Is listed similar
wood from Sweden. Norway and other countries
1t Is also said that American pitch pine Is al
lowed to go at the lower rate II the officials 90
not know where 1t originates.
The trade is considerable. and this Prussian
Railway Is the only means by which the wood
can be taken into the interior. so the discrimi-
nation is keenly felt the Consul says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08

A meeting Of the creditors OF the American Gas
Control Company Of No. s35 Broadway. WHICH
made an assignment February TO Albert n
Gleason was held yesterday at the oilce OF M
Gleason No. PSI broadway. He said that TIE .ons a.
bit,es were $4,000 and the nominal assets *i",,,,I
with a chance of getting 5000 more. but he GId
not think the actual value would exceed Fso ne
creditors requested the assignee 70 continue seI-
ing at retail this month, and also asked the officers
10 make some offer OF settlement soon as pos
9Th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
THE COTTON CROP OF LAST YEAR.

FIGURES FROM sTATIsTIcTAN HYDE-INcREAsE
OF CONSUMPTION IN THE SOUTH.
Washington. Feb. IA circular issued by Mr.
Hyde. the sta;istican OF the Agricultural Depart
ment gives considerable Information concerning the
cotton crop OF 1S96-97, its value. the amount pur-
chased by mills and the acreage planted. II shows
that the total cotton crop OF 1867 amounted in
commercial bales TO 1882 1O5 made by the following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
MR. EWARTS CONFIRMATION OPPOSED.
CHARGES TO BE MADE BY SENATOR BUTLER, or
NORTH CAROLINA.

Washington. Feb. 7-Senator Butler. of North
Carolina, went before the Senate Committee
on the judiciary to-day with a request for
the postponement Of final consideration Of
the nomination OF Hamilton G. Ewart. TO be
Judge OF the Western District OF that State I'M
I'll he could have opportunity for the formula
ton Of charges he VIII make against Mr. Ewart.
lie did not make known the character OF the
charges beyond saying that Mr.. Ewart not Of
judicial temperament. and that he a law
yer Of sufficient standing to enttle him to the dis
inction sought TO he conferred on him In obedi-
ence to this request. consideration of tho nom
nation postponed for a week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
AMERICAN OFFICERS DISTRIBUTE AIMS.
THEY VISIT MATANzAS AND GIVE AID TO THE
REcoNCENTRADos-EX- SECRETARY OLNEY's
GIFT TO AN ASYLUM

GIFT TO AN ASYLUM.
Havana Feb 7.-Several officers belonging TO the
United States cruiser Montgomery, at Matanzas
made a visit on Saturday last to Cascorro. Matan-
zas the residence of a majority OF the reconcen-
trados They distributed a considerable amount
uted aims in the streets of Matanzas. majority OF
those relieved being children. number OF recon-
centrados OF all ages and sexes, Invaded the
United States Consulate. Later In the day (Satur
day) the Montgomery sailed for Santiago de Cuba,
TO which port the Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez
has also gone
The 500 given by ex-Secretary Oiney FOR the
reef of the reconcentrados has been delivered TO
the asylum for children OF the reconcentrados at
Matanzas with twenty boxes Of condensed milk
also an American gift. ,.,u.
Adylces from Campechuela, in the Manzahlno
district saw severe artillery firing has been heard
IRON, Tomas del Chine, where important insur-
GENT camps are located 1t Is added that span
ish brigade has been operating IN that nelBhpor-
Nod ia Union" Of ManZanillo, makes another
Contradiction of the report that Juan Masso, the
insurgent leader who recently surrendeTeI was re-
lated 10 the President of the Cuban Republic, bar
toomeo Masso. -, -. ,o,,aoa soId,ers
sailed for Spain to-day -. 49,, ..o..o,
SenOrita Giberga, an autonomist, mas eNPl ,,
tho belief that the radical auton0mlsts shouin
come 10 power. adding that their influence VIII
49, ,rsvrgents would bring about the surrender OF
.he Latter and peace in Cuba, which the present
Government can hardly accomplish, consiuerlnS
mat the radical autonomists have more lhnuence
with tho insurgents than the hstorieal "u'oho