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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
FOR 4 INIFORM SMALL-ARu CARTRIDGE.

The Board appointed by the Secretary or war W
consider the question OF the adoption OF UNIFORM
calibre for small arms and machine guns. and OF
A standard and uniform small-arm cartridge for
use in the Army and Navy and Marine Corps con-
vened yesterday In the Army Building. The MEM
hcrs OF the Board Colonel Alfred Mordeca'
Ordnance Department. L. S. A: Major Stanhope
f. Blunt Ordnance Department. L. 8 A.. Cap
tain q. : Anderson 9th United States cavalry,
Captain q. T.. Elliott, United States Marine Corps,
Professor Philip X. Alger. United States Marno
Corps. and Lieutenant r. {. Dickinson, OF mo
Ordnan Ire Department. 49,
The Board will forward the report Of its nndlnes
TO the Secretary OF War 1t said YESTERDAY
morning that IL Is probable that a small arm OF
uniform calbre will he adopted for use IN both inc
Army and the Navy The Board is holding exscu
tive sessions. and will continue for two or thIeo
days The report will not be made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
NAVAL ORDERS.

Washington Dec. s.-The following naval orders
have been issued
Commander H. L NICHOLS is detached from the Navy
Yard al Mare Island Cal, and ordered % command
Monsdnock.
Ensign G. g. MITCHELL. :. detached from he Alliance
and ordered 10 tn Constellation.
Ensign c. y. sTEARNS Is detached from the Constellation
and ordered u Saratoga
Ensign C. L. SMITH detached from the Alliance and
ordered home.
Ensign c. l. MIDDLETON Is detached from the Alliance
anc ordered home.
Naval Cadet c. r NELSON Is cetached from the New
Orleans and ordered 70 tee Buffalo.
Naval Cadet ". h.. TARDY Is detached from the New
Orleans and ordered 70 the Rlral'
Passed Assistant Psymssi*r N. MN RAMSAY has been
ordered Ass.stsnt-jenerel Storckefper al
washington Navy Yard, December Is
3Uymas,sr's Clerk c. REIsINGERs resignation Of
duty al the Navy Yard, Pensacola. Fla has been ac-
eepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
Mr.. CLAYTON NAMED FOR AMBASSADOR.

RECESS APPOINTMENTS ALSO SENT TO THE SEN
ATE By THE PRESIDENT.
Washington. Dec s.-The President to-day sent
10 the Senate the nomination Of Powell Clayton Of
Arkansas TO be Ambassador to Mexico. Sehor
Romero. the former Mexican Minister. having
been raised TO the rank az Ambassador. Minister
Clayton's promotion followed under an act OF Con-
gress.
The President also sent TO the Senate number
OF appointing made in the recess They include
those Of Secretary Hay. Assistant Secretary Hi.
the Paris Commissioners the Hawaiian Commits
sioners and a number OF consuls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
SWITZERLAND GETS A CONCESSION

MOST FAVORED NATIoN' PRIVILEGES GRANTED
TO HER-AN IMPORTANT QUESTION RAISED
Washington Dec. 1.-THE Secretary OF tho
Treasury has issued circular nstructIng collect.
Orb OF customs TO collect the products Of Swift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
PianOla Recital
Admission free TO all.
To-Day, Wednesday, at 3 p. n.
A LATTER-OAY MARVEL.

The Pianola is a piano-player which will play
any piano.
Any one can play it, though the most musical
players get the best effects.
1t is the first satisfactory substitute FOR the
human player yet invented.
With the Panola you can hear more good
music in a shorter time than in any other way.
You can get more pleasure and more educa-
ton and with less money
The cost Of the Pianola is Joke compared
with the cost Of the ordinary musical education
both in time and money. In buying A Pianola,
you are buying the ability to play IT,
PROGRAM
J. Iemkehr-Dferturc 'aierGest0hn
Revere Poeique. Cp. 2f.......-.....,.... Mason
g. Prelude Fugue in Bach
T. Allegro scherzanGo from Concerto in q Minor
Saint -saens
:. RouteNtude artistique 'iotarf
d. Swedish Wedding March. sodermsa
I Mountain Eag> M1zurka. Glider
Eoiian Hall, 10 West 23d St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MONEY FOR THE iRUI AND NAVY.
AMOUNT AND PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF THE DE-
FICIENCy BILL.

FICIENCy BILL.
Washington. Dec G-The first OF the approprh-
tlon bills covering deficiencies for war expenses. re-
ported to the House to-day. carries for the War
Department and military establishment $50.
and for the naval establishment S55eS.SS. total
OF s66 go 1872 This amount however. is a reap
propriation Of funds heretofore allowed but not
available after the close of the present year The
unexpended balances of these war funds are estl-
mated at sa4slsl65 of which the War Department
balance is s1 PIG cGi and the Navy balance s33 652.
eO3 The balances therefore are considerably more
than will he reappropriated The main items OF
the bill as reported are.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Spanish Credit is Exhausted.

Washington, D. C.-Spain's financial
condition is a matter for worry in
Madrid and matter of satisfaction in
Washington.
Official information has reached the
State Department from it's representa-
tives in Europe that Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts made by the
Sagasta Ministry to negotiate a loan,
absolute failure has been the result.
Furthermore, the officials have been
Informed that Spain can get no credit,
although she had endeavored to buy
supplies on time.
This information is OF the utmost
importance and the poverty of Spain
will undoubtedly have a great effect
in fastening the war. OF course, the
authorities do not anticipate the early
close of the struggle, for they believe
1t will last many months, but they ap-
preciate that it will be impossible for
Spain to long continue the fighting
without funds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla.-1he gunboat Nashville,
that fired the first shot of the war when
she captured the Buena Ventura, is now
coming to Key West to report the capture
of valuable Spanish mail steamer On
boarding the prize the Nashville found that
she was the Argonauta, a mail steamer
from Havana, bound to Cienfuegos with
mails, dispatches, etc. Among the passen-
gers were General Vincente de Cortejo and
his staff, in all ten officers, with 100 SOL
diers and ordinary passengers to the num-
ber of two boatloads, men, women and
children, say thirty in all. They were put
ashore. but the General and his staff were
detained as prisoners OF war.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Washington, D. C.-The Revenue
bill, which was passed by the House of
Representatives last week and will
probably become law within the next
ten days, authorizes loans aggregating
SG00,000,000. 1t Is the intention of the
administration to make this a genuine
popular loan, as far as is possible.
The bonds are to be sold through the
post Offices, and every effort will be
made by the government to put them
in the hands of the people rather than
of the banks
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla, May 5. - Admiral
Sampson has bombarded. silenced, and
pretty well destroyed tine Spanish batteries
in position and in course of construction at
the entrance of the harbor of Matanzas.
lie did it with the flagship New York,
the monitor Puritan and the cruiser Gin
ciHnati. Not one of the American ships
was struck, the Spanish gunnery being
wild.
There are no means of knowing the
number of dead and wounded on the Span
ish side, 1t must be considerable
While the New York, Puritan and Cm-
cjuati were accommodating in force for the
purpose of locating and destroying the for
midablc defcnces being constructed, the
flagship was fired on by tle batteries on
Point Rubalcaya and Point Maya, guard
ing the entrance to the harbor.
The New York replied firing her forward
S-inch gun on the port side. She steamed
boldly in between the batteries and soon
blazed away with both broadsdes at them.
The Puritan steamed in behind the New
York and engaged the fortticaJion on Point
Maya, while the New York went to star
board close up to the land and poured her
shells into Rubacava. The Cincinnati,
which had remained well astem under or
drrs sgnalled for permission to engage,
aud received it, and soon was firing her
guns at the fort on the west side of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
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CRISIS IN MADRID.
Martial Law Proclaimed in the Spanish
Capital.

Capital.
Madrid, May 5.-The Civil Governor has
just caused to be posted on the walls of the
Home Office a proclamation intimating that
the civil officials have transferred the con-
troll of the capital to the military authori-
ties, who are now responsible for the MAIN
tenance of order.
General Daban, commander of the First
Army Corps, has therefore assumed the
reins. Military patrols are out, and the
police and gendarmes are also under mill
tary control.
This measure is the direct result of the at
titude of the Carlists and Republicans.
The spirit of false elation, based on the
Ministerial misrepresentation regarding
the battle at Manila, has yielded to great
indignation now that the facts are seen in
their true perspective. The people have
become fully aware that the Spanish squad
ron has been lost and that the situation is
hopeless. They expect momentarily to
hear that Manila has been captured and
that the Philippine Islands are in the hands
of the enemy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Washington, ID. C.-rhe naval experts
have reached the conclusion that the Span
ish fleet which sailed from Cape Verde
Islands last week is bound for the north
coast of South America, its chief purpose
being to intercept the Oregon and the
Marietta, which were joined by the Nicthe-
roy, the torpedo cruiser purchased of the
Brazilian Government Plans are being
devised to head off the Spanish warshps
and give them battle they are not count
ing upon
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Madrid-Senor Silvela. in speech
which has made a profound impress
sion and is regarded as marking a
turning point in Spanish politics, de-
clared that as the Cuban problem was
now reduced to question Of honor
for the Spanish arms" it behooved
Ministers to assume without hesitation
the responsibility of deciding when the
point of honor had been sufficiently
satisfied. When that time had been
reached, he said. it would be time to
appeal to the European powers so that
they could decide what ought to he
done to restore peace and determine
the fate of Cuba, because all the pow
ers were interested in Cubas future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla.-General Emilio Nu-
nez, the noted Cuban leader arrived
here on his way to meet Admiral
Sampson He comes on an important
mission and probably will be sent out
to the feet on one of the torpedo boats.
He probably will land in the night
on the coast of Cuba. His staff Off
GERS will accompany him. Senor Jose
d'Armas, a secret agent of the Cuban
Junta, is here on other business con-
nected with the insurgent army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla.-General Calixto Garcia,
town of Bayamo, 1t is situated sixty miles
of Santiago de Cuba and has IL
population of seven thousand in times of
peace. General Garcia issued proclama-
ton declaring that the property of Span
imrd7 and their civil rights would be re-
spectcd, with the result that business went
on as usual and tranquility prevails there,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Madrid.-The newspapers express a de-
termination to avenge the defeat of the
Spanish fleet. The conduct of the Span
ish Admiral in sinking the remnant Of his
feet in order to prevent its capture is high
ly extolled by the press. The impartial
advises the Government to arm all the
available shipping and convert the vessels
into an auxiliary fleet for the purpose of
capturing and destroying American mer-
chant vessels
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
" DESTROY SPAIN 5 FLEET"
Those Are the Orders of Ad-
miral Sampson from the
War Department.
REDUCE HAVANA LATER.
Invasion of Cuba Delayed Until the
War Ships Which Sailed from St.
Vincent Are Disposed Of.

Attack Planned Before They Roach Coal
ing Station-The Armored Vessels of the
Blockading Squadron, Reinforced by the
Flying Squadron, Now Preparing for the
Naval Battle That VIII Follow Ocean
Scouts Reports.
Washington, d. c., May s. 5.-Spain's fleet
in the Atlantic must be annihilated before
an attempt is made to capture Havana.
This is the conclusion arrived at by the
War Board, and it is probable that the
naval engagement will be fought between
the Spanish fleet now on its way across the
Atlantic and the armored vessels of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS command reinforced by
Commodore Schley's flying squadron, be-
fore any steps are taken to land an army of
invasion on the island of Cuba.
The policy of the administration will be
to make the campaign against Havana short
and decisive. In order to do this an ade-
quate land force must have the co-opera-
ton of all of the armored vessels that can
be brought into service for the lombard
ment of MORO Castle and the other de-
fences OF Havana llarbor.
With Spain's fleet rapidly steaming west
ward, there would not be time to reduce
Havana before that fleet must be met.
With this fleet once swept from the Allan
tic Admiral Sampson could concentrate for
the attack upon Havana an overwhelming
force.
captain Sigsbee, of the st. Paul. and
Captain Wise, of the Yale, have the ad-
vantage of fknowing the direction in which
the Spanish fleet sailed, and this will be of
great advantage to them in locating it upon
the ocean, as its approximate speed is
known and its probable location at any
given hour can be figured out. AS soon as
one of the auxiliary vessels sights the fleet
and ascertains its location and direction
the commanding officer will proceed with
all speed to the nearest cable station and
communicate with Washington
The movements of the fighting fleet un-
der Admiral Sampson will be governed by
this information. 1t will be his object to
give the enemy battle before they can reach
either coaling base or strike any Ameri-
can point toward which they may be
headed. If two of the scouting vessels
should fall in with the fleet about the same
time it will be the duty of one of them to
keep in touch with the enemy and report
any change of direction that may be made
after the first vessel has left. No fear is
felt for the safety of the scouts, as they are
all fast enough to get out of the way of the
fleet if an attempt should be made to at
tack them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

The batteries fired explosive shells, and
most of them fell wide of the mark One
burst just beyond the stern of the New
York aud grapnel shot exploded above
her.
1t took the three ships Just eighteen
minutes to silence the batteries, The last
shot that was fired by the Spanish came
from Point Rubal Caya. The Puritan re-
piled with one of her 12-inch guns. The
shell struck the battery with wonderful ac-
curacy and blew up portion of it.
After waiting in vain for the Spanish to
renew the engagement the ships withdrew,
leaving both batteries in ruins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla. May 4.---Rear Admiral
Sampson, with his flagship the New York,
has shelled and battered into fragments
the Notifications of Port Cabanas, thirty
five miles west of Havana. The fort had
fired on the Ericsson and Porter, and the
bombardment was for the purpose of
silencing the place. 1t took them only
fifteen minutes to turn the Notifications in
to mass of debris. At one time the bonn
bardment of Havana was imminent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

New York, May 4.--The fleet American
auxiliary cruiser Paris, which the Span
iards hoped to capture, steamed proudly
up the bay Saturday morning with all her
flags flying. She looked as if confident
that the reception she would receive would
be a hearty one. The steamer was sighted
off Fire Island at 2.47 o'clock, and the OBJ
server hastened to telegraph the news to
the tens of thousands who he knew were
eager to hear from the crack liner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Spanish Spy Caught on the St. Paul.

Philadelphia, Pa.-One of the crew of
the st. Paul, which is being fitted out as an
auxiliary cruiser al Cramps ship yard, was
detected in trying to gain admission to the
magazine room of the vessel and is now
lying in double irons He was first no.
ticed acting suspiciously on one of the coal
bunkers and guard was placed over him.
When searched drawings of the vessel
were found secreted about his clothes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Madrid-The town is greatly excited
by the serious news from the Phillip
pines, and there is an immense gather
ing in the Gale de Sevilla. The civil
guards on horseback were called out to
preserve order, and all precautions
have been taken. There is much NUT
tering, but up to the present nothing
serious has occurred.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
visnna's Despondsnt View of Manila Defeat

vienna.-A very Respondent view has
been taken here since the Manila defeat.
1t is believed that the Spanish dynasty is
nearing its end, and great sympathy is
expressed for the Queen Regent in her
dire trouble. The Deutsch Zeitung thinks
it possible that Germany will secure the
Philippines in return for renouncing her
claims upon Samoa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
Two Maxim Guns for the Yale,

New Haven, Conn.-The committee in
charge of the fund which is being raised
among the Yale men to purchase gift for
the cruiser Yale announced that it has de-
cided to present to the cruiser two Maxim
guns. 1t is understood that a fund of S5,-
900 will be raised. One-half of this sum
has already been subscribed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla.-The Terror has made
another important capture. 1t is the Span
ish steamer Guido, bound from Coruna to
Havana with a cargo of provisions and
money for the Spanish army. Her crew
numbers thirty-tive men. When the Ter
ror fired blank shot the Guido put out all
her lights and tried to run away. Four
shots were fired from the Terror's g.
Founders, all of which hit the ship
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

adrid.-Spain will bend her every en-
ergy to postpone as long as possible the
defeat she knows is inevitable. Her only
hope now is 10 prolong the struggle, for the
sake of inducing Europe's interference.
She thinks that by heroic resistance in
the face of great odds she may excite such
admiration and sympathy as will impel the
monarchies to save her from extinction by
the great American Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla.-The Engracia was cap
tured off Cabanas, not off Cardenas She
had OH board crew of seven men and n
cargo of fish The men had been in the
Spanish Navy. The officers of the New
port say the capture is an important one
because the little vessel was attempting to
carry into Havana news of the movement
of the United States feet
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
AMERICANS IN PERIL.
The British Consul in Cienfugas Cables for
steamer to Take Them Away.

steamer to Take Them Away.
Kingston, Jamaica-The British
Consul in Clenfuegos, Cuba, has Cabled
to Mr.. Dent the United States Consul
here, asking him to send a steamer
there to take off citizens of the United
States who were unable to get away
when Consul General Lee departed. He
states that their lives are in danger.
He declares that Owen McGarr, who
was Consul at Clenfuegos, did not give
sufficient notice to his fellow country
men. He asks that they be taken to
Jamaica or a United States port.
Mr.. Dent is as yet unable to charter
a ship. He has asked his State De-
partment for authority, but has re-
ceived no reply.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

The average daily receipts of milk and
cream at the different railroad distributing
points in and near New York for the week
have been as follows: Fluid milk, 23, $50
cans; condensed milk, l63 cans; cream, 497
cans.
The Exchange price is 2 cents quart
net to the shipper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

BEEvEs. Medium to good native steers,
81 75(d So 20 u 100 lb; good to choice oxen
and stags at 81 50@S4 rs; bulls at 50 Boa
s3 So; choice heavy at 81 00@ 81 20; dry
cows at 81 20td - 05.
CALvEs.-Common to prime yeals, 81 90
a S5 90 y 100 lb; choice and extra small
lots at So 6o@S5 10; mixed calves at 81 90
asa 65.
SHEEP AND LAMBS to good
unshorn sheep, 81 Oo@Si IS u 100 lb;
medium to good clipped do at So 9o@Sl l5;
choice small lots at - so; unshorn lambs
81 6O@S5 90; clipped do, at S4 G0@Sj 80;
spring lambs at ,S3 00@ S5 90 each.
HoGs.-Common to prime hogs at 81 90
n 81 20 u 100 10; country dressed at A G1sc
D. lu.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Paris-The Eclair reports that an
Autonomist Deputy to the Spanish
Cortes, from Havana, says:
"The Spanish squadron which has
just left St. Vincent contemplates the
bombardment of an American port.
at is not likely that there will be
a fight in Cuban waters, Havana be-
ing amply fortified to resist the Ameri-
can fleet"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Key West. Fla-There is no truth
whatever in the report of the execu-
tion last evening of Jose Yglesias, who
is under surveillance on the monitor
Puritan as the result Of suspicious be-
havior near one of the magazines last
Wednesday evening.
He has not even been placed on
trial
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Havana, Cuba.-It is rumored that Gen.
eral Parade has finished a complete plan for
to the other generals for their opinions be-
fore it goes to General Blanco for final ap-
proval. Part of the army is being organ
lied for the invasion of Florida.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Tampa, Fla.-Lieutenant Whitney, Uni
ted States Army, landed near Caibarien
two days ago Tor the purpose of interview
ing General Maxine Gomez to arrange for
the cooperation of the insurgent forces
with our troops.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

st. Johns, n. F.-The British cruisers
Cordela and Pelicaa have been ordered to
Newfoundland waters to cope with any
emergency that may arise if the Spanish
warshps should yisi. this coast for coal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05

Hong Kong.-It is announced at the
cable office here that the transmission of
messages to Manila or from that place is
interrupted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
THE MARKETS.


A considerable advance in prices all
of this week.
Wheat, ll6l5@l2215; Corn, So 4@3s24;
Oats, 323s $685..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-05
President WIZ Recognize Cuban Republic

Washington, d. C.-When the United
States troops, with the cooperation of
Gomez and his followers, succeed in driv-
ing Spain from Cuba, the President will
recognize the present insurgent Govern
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-28
30 Years ef Cures,
throughout the State.

The United Confederate Vet
Grams will meet in Charleston
next year. The contest between
Charleston and Louisville Was
sharp, but Charleston won.
The Columbia Register has been
changed to an afternoon paper.
Mrs. Bennett, wife of Judge
w G Bennett, died in Abbevllle
on the 21st inst.
Editor w G Chaffee, of the
Greenwood Index, has accepted
the appointment of captain of a
company of colored soldiers.
Col. Knox Livingston is a can
didate for the Senate in Marlboro
county.
Afatal shooting occurred onJuly
90 at Blackville between James
Bolin and George Merritt. The
latter was shot through the heart
and instantly killed.
On the 10th of next month a
State Teachers Association forcolor
ed people will be held at Columbia.
Cheap rates will be allowed over
the railroads.
The SouthernCh Christian Advocate
will soon be removed to Columbia
and printed by the State Company.
The 'sJim Crow car law enact
ed by the last Legislature will 60
into effect September /. The lail-
roads are all preparing separate
coaches for white and colored pas
Sengers to meet the requirements
of the new law.