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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
SIGHTED SPANISH WARSHlPS.

K.v West Fla. June O. 1130 a. m-F'our
susniclous-looking vessels. thought to be spanish
vsrsb,n. are or have been attempting to eiude
the blockadlng squadron OF Havana ana e"'''
that port. When last seen. on the night oe'o'e
lac, thew were IN Nicholas Channel ABOUT
.,o,,v r,,ysx of Havana, and heading IN that
direction.
Government tug from Cardenas Joined the
American feet of Havana yesterday afternoon
hearing message for Commodore Watson from
an auxiliary gunboat. This was 20 the erect
that on Tuesday night the gunhoat sighted four
vessels. thought TO be n batte-ship. two cruisers
ard a torpedo boat, between Salt Cay and PADRE
del Cruz Light
rb. g,,nhoat followed them and when within
.reauine distance. hoisted the private feet Sig
nal. The strangers answered with three mast
head lights. which was not the required signal
and Immediately thereafter they put out all their
,trbts The gunboat cruised after the strangers
,or two or three miles. once approaching WITHIN
two thousand yards: but eventually aoandoned
rho chase and reported TO the nearest ship or the
United states fleet.
Aav,ces were then sent TO Commodore watson
nv the Government tug. and he dispatched
ship 10 Key West
The commander OF the gunboat which followed
the four vessels says he is satisfied they were
spanish warships either trying TO get INTO ha-
vana or wing In wait for transports
The British cruiser Talbot left Havana on
Tuesday. and she may have been one OF the ves-
sells sighted by the gunboat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
SPAIN APPROACHING POWERS.
AUTHORIZES HER MINISTER'S TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD
AN HONORABLE PEACE
London, June 10.-The Madrid {

London Tune correspondent The Daily Mail
the hopeessness further
continuing approaching the Powers with obtaining an
honorable Council to-day finally authorized Duke o-
expedite diplomatic and consequence the luke
with Ambassadors and Ministers Madrid
tegphed the Spanish Minister VIENNA ana
likewise the Under Secretary State proceed
capital Spain unquesony looking to Austria Tor
distress 1t unlikely that appeal will be made TO ne
Holiness with dscouragig recep-
ton in America.
AUGUST TO ACT ACCORDING TO CIRCUMSTANCES
August will be ordered to make the best terms
can Dewey Minister has informed me that reinforce
n Philippines August would be ordered to hold
they not August would act according " ou
sances-a mild cuphonsm for surrender
the forces nnosed the showing signs OF restless
MARQUIS Cere chief Of Don Carlos that while
should dshonorabe be
with their ideas OF duty Inns IS Pan
sight Of is hardly possible ha he
Government will be able to negotiate peace which the people will not regard as
cusrng' - ,,->,-
SPAIN AGAIN ASKS THE POPE TO INTERVENE
correspondent Of The Daily News says:
appeal made the Pope to intervene or use all his nnu
of the Powers is asserted that the queen Fe
has Pope the question OF her retirement IN oder 10
al public discontent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
THE WAR REVENUE BILL.
HOUSE ADOPTS THE CONFERENCE RE-
PORT 15i TO 107.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrNE.l

Washington. June 9-The House of Repre-
sentatives tonight adopted the conference re-
port on the War Revenue bill. on an aye and no
vote Of l54 to 101 Five Democrats voted In the
firmative-Cummings Griggs Fitzgerald, Nc
Aleer and Mcclellan. Henry and Hill OF Con-
nectlcut Republicans. voted in the negative.
The debate which preceded the vote was IN
terestlng and in some respects Instructive
Chairman Dingley's lucid and frank statement
commanded the attention Of the House. ana as
he proceeded it seemed to be apparent that his
chief sOlicitude to convince the majority
that the House conferrees had done the best they
could. and that no great harm would result
from the adoption Of the report Some or the
provisions agreed to he thought 1t might be as
we'll to adopt experimentally. but 1t was evident
that he had no great faith in the success OF the
experiments
His explanation Of the substitute proposed Tor
the seigniorage section was so clear and salts
factory that some Republicans who had at first
declared their determination to vote against
It reconsidered and fell into lire.
Mr. Bailey. who led the opposition 10 the re-
port fell far short Of the expectations or his
friends and many of his opponents. Nr. Swan
son. Of Virginia. made a violent partisan speech
which might not have been out Of place in
hot political compaign. but was wholly map
propriate under the Gil cumstances and the re-
buke administered TO him by General Grosvenor
was severe but rot undeserved.
(For Proceedings ~ Congress Soc Page -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
COMMODORE sCHLEY's TACTICS.

OF Santiago de Cuba, June (v.a Kingston.
Jamaica. June q delayed IN transmisslon).-.
Since last Sunday. when Commodore schley
caught Admiral Cervera's fleet trying quietly
to leave the harbor and headed of the attempt.
thus probably solving the problem. It has
been the policy to so rurround the city and
harbor that no assistance. either In supplying
arms or ammunition. could reach there.
After driving the Spanish feet into a moro
protected position in the harbor by the bonn
bardment OF Tuesday. Commodore schley
opened communication with the insurgents eish-
teen miles from Santiago to the east They
we're urged to obtain. II possible. the names ana
number Of vessels Of the fleet inside the harbor.
as the contour OF the land at the entrance made
It impossible accurately to determine by view
from the American fleet Just how many vessels
Of the Spanish squadron there.
On Friday afternoon Lieutenant Sharp. Of the
Vixen. went to the place OF rendezvous ana
received from the insurgents a map Of the har-
Dor, showing the entire Cape Verd fleet. with
the exception Of the destroyer Terror. inside ana
close up to the city under the protection OF the
guns mounted on Blanco battery. at the north
ern extremity Of the harbor.
The ships there. according to this chart, are
the Cristoba Colon the Viz,aya. the Almirante
Oquendo. the Maria Teresa and the Rena Mer-
cedes destroyed by the American warships since
this dispatch was written). ali cruisers OF the
first class and heavily armed, together with
three torpedo-boats.
THE BLOCKADE STRENGTHENED.
The dehnteness of this information naturally
gave Commodore Schley great satisfaction Al.
though he had known that several ships OF the
enemy were there he was not certain that some
others had not succeeded in getting away OF had
not been sent in another direction.
with Admiral Simpsons arrival, on Wednes.
day. the blockade was much strengthened: and
although the plans to starve out the city. ~
troops and the enemy's feet W ere pushed vigor.
ously a cable boat was sent to find and cut the
cables communicating from Santiago to Jamaica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10

IN the War Office that Lord WOlseley Is the
man who has been selected for this important
post.
Nothing has vet appeared in print about IT,
Int II NAV be stated with the utmost confidence
that oyertures have been made TO him. The
Crown IS not in the habit OF Offering appoint
nents for high places until the willingness
Of those proposed for preferment 10 accept
honors is ascertained. I have adequate reason
TO believe that Lord WOlseley has been ap-
preached and asked whether he will accept
the post Of Governor General Of Canada and
that he Is now cOnside ing the expediency OF
accepting IL. He now occupies the Office OF
Commander-in-C Chief Of the Army. and Is the
man best fitted ny experience and military
capacity for retaining IT, He would also be
candidate for Governor General Of Canada OF
exceptional prestige and authority. and would
be welcomed both in the Dominion and the
United States as d brilliant successor to the
long line Of nlustr.ous Viceroys
His appointment. as Governor General would
command the attention Of Canada and Amer
lea, and would be Of great utility in promoting
good relations on each side OF the border. AT
the same time It would create vacancy in the
office OF Conm2nder-in-C Chief, which the friends
Of Lord Roberts would like to have their spe-
c.al favorite I'LL Lord Wolseley Is at once
soldier and a diplomatist. equal TO any work
which he may be called upon 10 perform: but
Lord Roberts is a soldier only, and a very am
bilious one.
Lord Wolseley is now in his sxty-sixth year.
II he decides TO accept the offer which has un-
doubtedly been made. he will retire from the
army and devote the remainder Of his life
10 official wcrk as Governor-General. and 10
the completion Of the Memoirs which he has
long desired 10 write. No better appointment
as Viceroy could possibly be made 1. y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
~ AGAIN ASKS THE POPE TO INTERVENE.
WORK OF SANTIAGO FLEETS
CUT THE HAYTIAN CABLE.
FORTS BOMBARDED TO CLEAR THE
WAY FOR LANDING TROOPS.

On Board The Associated Press Dispatch-boat
Dauntless, off Santiago de Cuba, Wednesday
night June via Kingston, Jamaica. Thursday.
June g. 7:3O a. m.-Commun.cation between the
Island Of Cuba and the outer world was severed
yesterday The Kingston-Santiago cable was
and ST. Louis cut the Hayt!an cable. running
into Guantanamo Bay. yesterday. The ends
were buoyed. and Rear-Admiral Sampson can
establish direct Communication with Washing
The Marbehead also engaged and drove Q
small Spanish gunboat into Guantanamo Har-
Dor and shelled ana reduced the Anticipated for
tifcations. The insurgents co-operated on the
land side.
The place is being held until troops arrive.
1t is contemplated to establish a general baso
here.
Communication between the insurgents and
the fleet is constant TIE Cubans are active.
and arms ammunition and supplies for them
were landed By the Suwanee yesterday in great
quantities The insurgents and the Spaniarcs
fight daily.
Santiago is on the verge OF starvation. All
the food has been seized for the Army and Navy.
and the troops and sailors are on half rations.
Rear-Admiral Sampson las officially declared
that the purpose Of the bombardment OF San
tago de Cuba was TO clear the way for the
troops The object has been attained.
The Admiral has personally commended En-
sgn Palmer FOR approaching within $50 yards
OF the Spanish batteries at night and learning
that the Spaniards were remounting guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
MARINES LEAVE KEY WEST.

Kew West, Fla, June (SpecaD.-The battal-
ion of marines which has been in camp here for
some time went aboard the troopship Panther
at G o'clock this morning. and within two hours
were out OF the harbor The destination OF tho
Panther. according to one OF the marine oricers'
is Dry Tortugas. sixty miles from hSre' where
sbe Will await the arrival OF the transports
the Army. These are expected to ar
rive within three days at the latest
In the battalion which started this morning
there are about seven hundred officers and men,
In command OF Lieutenant Colonel Huntington.
on the ships which are now or Santiago there
Continucd ON nth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10

Baron Wolseley Of Cairo. and OF Wolseley. County
OF StafoId. In lsS4-'s5 he commanded the Nile ex-
petition sent to crush the Mahdi OF Soudan and 10
relieve General Gordon at Kharioum. Before the
expedition had started from kori news
ceived that Khartoum had fallen and that Gordon
was dead. On his return to England Lord Wolse
1890 TO 1855 lie was commander-in-chief OF the army
IN Ireland. On the retirement OF the Duke or
Cambridge. on November !. 1903, Vlscount Wo'seley
was made ommender-n-Chef. He had been field
marshal since 1894
Lord Wolseev is the author o' an invaluable little
work The Soldiers Pocket Book for Field Ser
vice" He has also written Narrative Of the
War in China in $780, Life of the Duke Of Marl.
borough" "Decline Of and Fall or Napoleon and
many articles and pamphlets military affairs In
lSS7 he married Louisa. daughter Of Alexander
Erskine They have child. daughter. the
Hon. Frances Garnet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
CAPTAIN AUNON GOES TO CADIz.

Madrid June 0-Capta'n Aunon. Minister OF
Marine. started for Cadiz at 10 o'clock 'his even
ing. All the Ministers accompanied him to the
railway station. He will remain at Cadiz until
Admiral Camara's squadron Is ready to SAIL
General Correa in the mean time fulfilling his
duties at the Ministry OF Marine.
The fifteen vessels forming the squadron viii
start together. under sealed orders. which will
only be opened when the squadron is well cut
to sea. It is understood that the forces will
then be divided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

on June 10th. iith. 18th and 18th. an Express
Train for Westhampton and stations east vii! leave
l.. /. City at $685. and Fatbush Ave. Sta Brooklyn
st a:24 p NJ on June 10th and 18th. an Express
Train for Riverhead. Jamesport Mattituck. Cutch-
ogue Southold and Greenport will leave l.. l. City
at 3.Os; Flatbush Ave. at 2:b5 p. NJ On June llth
and 18th the Express Train for Greenport VIII
leave l.. 1. city at 1884, Flatbush Ave- at l:z1 =. NJ
on June llth and 18th. an additional train for the
principal stations the Oyster Bay Erancn VIII
leave L. l. City at l:0 Flatbush Ave. Sta. BROOK
lyn at 1855 p M.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10

CARRYING CAPACITY OF TRANSPORTS.
San Francisco June 9.-It appears that the
steamers Senator. City Of Puebia ard Queen
owned by the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
we're not chartered. but impressed Into the SER
,.,ce ~ the Government as transports. Inc
counany hopes that the City OF Topeka VIII be
substituted for the Queen, which al present ID
IN Alaskan waters. The City OF Para arrived
last night and Will at once DC "''eu ou' 'o'
Manila.
- or rkeIv 10 be chartered is as follows:
S,,na 600 men: Colon 500; Zealandia. 100;
cana,or 800; Morgan City. 700; Ohio. 1.Ooo:
Indiana 1,ooO Victoria. $50; Olympia $50; Arl-
oso. Tacoma. $50; Columbia, $50; Queen.
non' no C",,, ~ Puebla 500 City Of Para, 800
This makes total of rSSDS ss D @eH go in in the tine
neA' ,adi,ion IL Is understood that the Cow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
CARGO OF ARMS SEIZED.

Hong Kong June 9.--The police have seized a
cargo OF arms on board the British steamer
Paslg. owned by Tsang Sam Yung. OF this city.
II is supposed the arms were destined for the In
enrgents OF the Philippine Islands. They were
se,zed under the neutrality law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10

SAID TO HAVE RUN BLOCH DE
SUSPICIOUS VESSELS SIGHTED IN
NICHOLAS CHANNEL BY A TUG.

Key West Fla. June o. 1870 a m.-Persisteht
runors, credited by some naval officers OF hish
r,rL are in circulation here TO the effect that
three Spanish warshps have succeeoed III io'0
Ing their way into the harbor OF Havana
One report says that Spanish oa''le-s"'p
and two cruisers have entered the haroor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
OFFERED TO LORD WOLSELEY
,vrpvOR. .GENERALSHlP OF CANADA
HIS IF HE WANTS 1T.
,,,v RESIGN AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
oF THE BRITISH ARMY. AND BE sue
crrDED BY LORD ROBERTS.
;nY cAsLn TO TuH rRIsUNE.l

crEDED BY LORD ROBERTS.
;nY CABLE TO THE rRIsUNE.l
uoon June 9-The British Government has
,rusual trouble IN filing the vacancy for
.~a viceroyalty OF Canada. Numerous candi-
80 Cor the succession have been mentioned,
So, M appointment has been made. The good
',.,,ors now existing between England and
,u.nr,ca make 1t important that the new Gov
- General Of Canada should be an official
,rioue reputation, so as 10 impress the
'-,oe,nation Of the whole Engish-speakins race
" america. The appointment has not been
- .olv announced. but it is generally believed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
SPANISH STEAMER RETURNS TO PORT

Madrid June "a mail steamer that was car
-,rg ,ornedoes destined for the defence OF Ma
Mia. has returned TO Barcelona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10

., THNCETON-YALE BASEBALL GAME
rrssnsySapla Railroad Will run special train to
IA fdS,e'on =, saturday, June IL. Leave foo: u West
a. ~ Al l2:aD p M, Desbrosses and rortandt SITS.
.. m. Fare =. round tr,p.--Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.
COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION FIXED AT
$4,000 a MONTI-BOND ISSUE or
500 0pD 900 IN SMALL DEMON

Washington. June 9-'"he War Revenue oi'i
as asreed upon by the corferrees OF the ii"uSe
and Senate no doubt will become law. The fo'-
lowing is = complete abstract Of the bill. giving
every item and rate. and contains everything
save details Of administrative features II pro-
vldes that the act shall take effect on the day
succeeding the date OF It's passage except as
otherwise specially provided for
4 tax OF g on all beer. lager beer. ale porter ana
other similar fcrmented liquors hreWed or mn m m
r. ,turcd and sold or stored in warehouses or re-
tnovod FOR cousrnpiIon or stlc for every barrei
containing more than thriy-one sait9Is
n. llk. rate fOr any other quantity or lEd'l.'
part Of "a barrel with discount OF - l,I '..' gs
an sales by collectors 20 brewers OF ine .ttliIt,I
provided for the payment of the tax Al hni ~
proyiso was ADDED as follows oy mo ,9hIt''.,,,r,
That the additional tax imposed in ihi' s'c".l y,
on all fcrmented liquors stored DO Waff fh''7's, -
which a stamp had been affixed snd. 3e s..sS,' 80
and collected in The manner row ~ f''..'r "y '""
FOR the collection of taxes not paid ot stamps
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-27

I'm time leap year will go out Of exist
enoe entirely" explained an almanac COM
puter to reporter, "but, as it will not &C.
cur for over 800 years, we haven't much
personal interest In the event. In the or
binary course of events 1900 would be leap
year, but it will get left IN the calculation.
In other words, while 1t does occur 1t does
not occur, simply because 1t is not in the
agreement that 1t shall occur. The story
is a long one, but 1t can be briefly told so
that the average person can understand 1t
without much difficulty. In 1859, In the
arrangement Of the Julian calendar, ten
days were dropped so as to got things rum
ming on the then new but tho present basis
Of calculating time. So as to keep things
running right 1t was determined that a
year ending century should not be bis
sextile, except every fourth century. Thus
there was no leap year in 1900 1900 or
1900. 1t is, or at least was, rather rough
on the ladies who have special advantages
in leap year, for 1t is the only year that 1t
Is proper for them TO propose themselves in
marriage, but it has always been SO In
matters affecting womankind, men al
ways finding reasons for restricting their
privileges. The ladies get left again in
1900, but though there will not be many
of those who see 1900 who will see 1900,
the latter year, ending fourth century,
will be leap year. In this way three
days are retrenched in four centuries, and
the remaining seven days will be made up
in little over 800 years. After that cal
endar years will be like solar years and
future errors in the calculation Of time o.
cur no more. The loss Of leap years will
In thousands of years affect the seasons,
but suppose the mathematicians Of tho
centuries hence will be 80 flip in handling
figures and calculations that they will
have no difficulty in keeping things going
correctly" -Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-27
WHAT THIS MAN SAYS
Only Re,echoes the Experience 81 Hun
dreds Of Wilmington Citizens.

II the reader wished for trusty informa.
tion regarding shoes for deformed feet, DO
the malformation q simple but troubles
some bunion OR one whose shape puzzles
the ordinary shoemakers handicraft to fat,
no better authority in Wilmington or the
surrounding country can be had than Mr..
j. S. Moreland, Of 800 Shiplsy street. A
conversation with him on the topic Of
shoes Tor crippled feet would be dOubly
satisfactory. and vastly more convincing
than any attempt to CLEAN information
from an advertisement Of any expert liv-
ing. say in Philadelphia or Boston.
Doubly 90 is the value OF the information
given by Mr.. Moreland on the subject Of
crippled backs and what will cure them.
He says: Il have been troubled with
my kidneys about all my life. At one
time diabetes was SO pronounced that my
physicians told me unless change set In
there was every possibility OF an attack Of
bright's disease. The continual thirst,
the excessive amount of kidney secre-
lions, the continued pain across the loins
proved this to be a fact, and despite the
use of all kinds Of medicines as we'll as
prescriptions from tho doctors ! was I'M
able to obtain anything which brought
permanent results. l found q prepara-
ton which helped considerably, but was
compelled to use 1t continually. Learning
that Doan's Kidney Pills were a good
remedy for the kidneys procured a box
at Danforth's drug store on Market street.
1t gave me 80 much relief that l keep
them constantly In the house and take
dose from time to time. do not expect
n radical cure but the relief / obtain from
tho use Of Doan's Kidney Pills convinces
me that they perform exactly what they
claim. Twill be only too pleased to give
my opinions OF Doan's Kidney Pills in
send anyone suffering from kidney com.
plant to me for confederation Of the above
facts"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price so cents per box. Mailed on
receipt Of price by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the U. 8.
Remember the name Doan's and take no
Other
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-27
Joseph Jefferson.

Joseph Jefferson appeared ut the Opera
House last night in his ever popular play.
RIP Van Wrinkle" and the audieEt
which saw its rendition was the largest
that the house ever hold. Mr.. Jefferson
was at his best and frequently was his
work encored. At the close Of the perform
ance the venerable actor appeared and after
thanking the audience for the kindness
and appreciation Of his efforts to please,
said that some sixty odd year go his
father was manager of thestre In this
city. He (the speaker) was then lad Of 8
or 10 years of age, and when company
c, m, to Wilmington and needed child
for II Juvenile part he was pressed into SER
vice, therefore his first appearance on any
stage was made in Wilmington He said
that when he was boy there was a his
toric church In this city that he remember
ed visiting with an actor that played at his
fathers theatre. At that time the church
was badly in need ofrepair, but some years
later when going through Wilmington
Mr.. Jefferson noticed that the church had
been repaired. His remarks referred to
the historic Old Swedes Church. He de.
MED that he was to leave the stage. and ex-
pressed the intention Of returning to VIII
inington next year If a kind Providence
pei United him to live that long.