New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
Ntw91ork DAILY U;ibmtte'
SUNDAY, MAY l, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The flagship New-York. being
fred on by a troop Of Spanish cavalry OH "a
banas early on Friday evening put the enemy
IN flight with several well-directed shots. -
The American fleet off Havana constantly
tempts the Spanish batteries TO fire. but their
Challenges are not accepted. = Mario So
ciety women will collect money for the Spanish
war fund in all the churches OF the city our
ing the month Of May. - the pattIe-shlp
Oregon arrived at Rio Janeiro. - Uruguay
has decreed neutrality between the Cnlteo
States and Spain, and has forbidden the raising
OF funds for Spain within her BORDERS
The British Consul at Santiago de CUBA mas
asked for a warship for protection. - one
more prize the fishing schooner Lola. was
brought into Key West. having been captured
by the Dolphin An mPe snhst aeSie exc ,h
be presented to the German NelChstde' e"O'uN
ing American beef.
CONGRESS.-The Senate was not IN session.
= House: The report Of the conferrees on
the Naval Appropriation Dill was re1ecteo, anu
the bill was sent back TO the Conference Com
mittee.
DOMESTIC.-The invasion OF Cuba is expect
ed to take place this week: 1t is proposed 10 es-
tablish a base from which RELIEF may De tut ,ha
nished 10 the reconcentrados and arms TO the
tnsurgents only regular troops are TO be used
and 1t is not intended to send any volunteers TO
the island during the summer. - Inc 10Y.
nation Of a National Relief Association to carry
on work similar to that Of the Sanitary COM
mission In the Civil War. is proposed =
Quartermasters and commissaries tor me Io a
unteer forces were appointed by the war De-
partment No fear is felt In Washington
FOR the success of Commodore Deweys opera
t,ons in the Philippines. - The Naval Re-
serve crews Of the Dixie and the Yosemite nave
begun 70 arrive at the Norfolk Navy 1ard -
In the storm last week two small vessels were
wrecked off the South Atlantic coast ana sew
eral men were lost. - Another powder MN
blew I'D in California: lightning Is believed 70
have been the cause. - Governor BLACK ala
not sign the Eldridge bill; his time tor action
on the thirty-day bills expired - Inc feeks-
kill camp will be ready for the arrival OF the
troops tomorrow
CITY-The first Cuban volunteers TO start for
the front left here last night one hundred
strong. Ex-Judge William h robertson
was guest Of honor at the dinner OF the West
chester Bar Association at the Murray All
Hotel - The steamship Paris. which is TO
become the United States cruiser Yale reached
her pier. and a hearty reception was gwen her
captain when he went to the Custom House TO
file his manifest. The Naval AuXlllary
Board inspected Frederick w. Nanderbilts
yacht the Conqueror. with a view 20 purchasing
her for the Government. - Five war YES
sells left port the cruiser San Francisco being
the only representative Of the regular Navy
the others were the St Louis the Harvard. the
Scorpion and the Sterling. 49, Stocks were
strong and higher.
THE Observation-Disclosures for today;
Fair. The temperature yesterday Hlghest' 10
degrees; lowest. 81; average. 62rs.