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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
PERSONAL.
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c.. ,vo,,er E,osa the newspaper writer OF verse.
has been appointed librarian Of the Public Library
OF SOmerville, Mass
The German Emperor on his Norwegian lou, ~
expec,ed at Odla. in the tardanger r1oru' Oh july
. He will then steam north"ard, ana oe D"0n ~
Bergen on the goth OF tho same month ms SD"
Yacht the Hohcnzolern. has been completey ren-
1yated molernzed and furnished with seVerai '"'
oples and balconies
The Rev Or william F. Brand. rector OF 81
Marys Episcopal Church. Emmerton. Nd VINO
has lust celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday l.
one Of the best-known Episcopal ciergyneh IN '"e
South Before taking orders he was an architec'
and builder and became friend Of General jack
SON whom he greatly assisted during the war OF
1872 by his knowledge OF the country; Later. at
hs own expenss ne sor ~ si2 and IN recoe-
milton o. this General Jackson appointed ms young
During the Ciyi war he had charge OF the educa-
ton Of Jefferson Davss son and at the enc OF 'io
war no was visited by the Confederate rres'ue"'
When President Andrews OF Brown University
was asked II he would accept an invitation TO be-
come superintendent OF public schools In Chicago,
get in a hole II / answered that Suppose after
lad SAID Yes the Offer was not made. Where
would be then
Captain slocum. OF Boston. thus writes to THE
London Times from 81. Helena abou, his voyage
around the world in n small boat. under date OF
April 30: Il sail to-day for America and home Vim
barbados II there ls word could dare ask
The Times to publish II would be 10 say that tho
kind receptions I have met with from my British
cousins all over the world have been for this rea-
son moro than any other-viz. that sail under the
United States flag In few days shall
have finished what know IL a very unusual voy-
age but n voyage OF commercial value to me. II Is
not tho greatest show earth sort OF scheme.
neither am a dime museum navigator Ny vessel
is nine tons register net. IL 10 tons Half that
uf1a nix
enough II well appointed and sailed with proper
skill and | disclam any attempt TO show what
may be done In the line OF 'foolhardy navigation.
have I'm the hold several tons OF freight on ships
account. which will pay me ship masters wages
and more for the whole voyage. \ pleasanter voy.
ngc have not made In my whole life am an OLD
shpmaster and not a stranger 10 ports In Great
Britain. and. perhaps, am not forgotten in CHINA
and Japan. Moreover. II am able TO sail my vessel
quito alone | the expense OF wages TO others
I am to-day ten years younger than when feled
the for the construction OF the spray.
The Duke OF York will be the youngest captain
anoat when he hoists his pennant on board the
Crescent 1t "a not probable. however that he Will
remain in the navy long. he stands in the line
Of succession 10 tho throne. and II is not deemed
advsabl to expose him to the risks OF naval
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This omen controversy with the Counsel to the
Coronation Is by no means trivial Incident
II would be worth much to know as POSITIVE
fact that an important officer under Tammany
administration does not regard unquestiOnng
obedience to one imperious will as his first ana
highest obligation. From that POSITION once
firmly tx n, advancement to high grace Oh
usefulness and n secure place IN publlc esteem
might reasonably be expected of an intelligent
man whose personal character was above re-
proach. Such man Mr.. COler is confidently
declared by bis friends to he. we slhcerci!
hope that their estimate will be verified lie
has an excellent opportunity to establish an en-
viable reputation. Indeed his failure TO 90 ;"
would imply "A base deserton of an easy DUTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19

The official report Of Admiral Sampson that
the Spanish troops mutilatcd the bodies Of the
American marines killed In the skirmish at
Guantanamo has dlscrcdltcd more than ever
the Spaniard's reputation as a civilized warrior.
Otherwise II would be difficult To give any credit
to the story Of William Thompson. the steward
Of the British collier Twlckenham, now held
as n prize for furnishing fuel to the Spanish
feet. Thompson says that the Alicante a 5000
ton steamship chartered by the Spanish in elias
Cow and fitted ont ostensby hospital boat,
is really collier. carrying three hundred men,
and that he her cOaling the Spanish tor
pcdo-boat destroyer Terror nj Martinique.
This is an astonishing thing. would be in
the case Of any other European nation. 1t
makes one feel that the horrible suspicion that
IIObson and his brave companions are confined
in the MORO at Santiago AS n means Of pro
tccting that castle from SIMPSONS guns may
not be entirely fanclful. Such ar act as dis
guslng war vessel hospital ship goes In
basencss and treachery far beyond any act Of
mutilation. The Latter IS beyond expression
brutal and barbarous but 1t is easy 10 under
stand that rage against the American invader
might animate the naturally cruel bands Of
Spanish sodery and lead them to take the
same vengeance on the bodies OF their civilized
enemies that has been the too common vent
Of hate among both the Spanards and Cubans.
1t Is barbarous but 1t is barbarlty natural to
the lowest classes of their race and one OF the
surviving traits which links the Iberans with
the MoOrs But the Outrages Of poor. ignorant
privates. probably mostly bushwhackers with
ont discipline. and savage as bushwhackcrs the
world over are likely TO be as compared with
M nj a no roll with rho
outrages OF the high officials ~ what pretends
10 be a civilized Government. Neither General
nor Ministry the moving cause Of mutila-
ton. but no armed and coal-laden hospital ship
ever put out from port without the treachery
being planned in Madrid. We hope the story IL
not true. for II II were II would mean that
Minister'S and Admrals made themselves a
party to this violation Of the laws OF civilized
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warfare, and they are not Ignorant peasants
full Of hate and superstition. but men fnmiii"r
with internatio law and pretending to erea'
regard for the honor Of their country ana theh
selves.
The use Of the hospital flag as cover FOR
combatant activities Is something which would
complete the alienation from Spain OF sympathy
on the part Of even the most friendly civilized
State Such an act would stamp the Govern
ment rs hopelessly lost to honor ana raithieSs
in It's dealings with the world. II would mean
not merely disregard Of the rules OF war Which
Spain and the rest Of Europe and America nave
soennly agreed to. but treacherous use OF the
privileges OF that treaty something much worse
than breaking II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
Netp71ork DAILY Wibr't&
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1898.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE WAR-The inhabitants OF Catalonia
Spain. have issued a manifesto In favor OF peace
between the United States and Spain
The Yankee which has arrived on santiago oe
Cuba reports having chased Spanish guhooa'
which made attack on her. - Two steam
cutters from the American fleet had hSht win
Spanish soldiers in lagoon near MORO Castie
-. The plans OF the Administration are 10
capture Santiago de Cuba first. and then send an
expedition to seize Porto Rico. - An lmpor-
tant council Of war was held OF the "nIte
House in which the President. Secretaries Ager
and Long General Miles and others took part
The transports carrying the nrst eXpeut-
ton TO TIE Philippines left Honolulu on june =
q cordial reception was given TO the troops pE
the Hawaiians 49, The Newark. which IS the
first regular warship to be manned by NaVdI
Militia Will have trial trip tomorrow 10 test
her guns and machinery.
FOREIGN-Premier Di Rudini announced In
the Italian Parliament that his Ministry had
resigned the sessions of the Chamber OF DePu-
ties were temporarily suspended = NJ hioo'
declined the task OF forming new French CAP
met and President Faure intrusted II TO NJ
Sarrien. - The British Admiralty has de-
cided not to hold the usual naval manGu ,.s
this year. -= Clarence Hobart, the American
tennis player. beaten at Aigburth. Eng
land by II. L. DOherty for the championship.
- Tarrasch leads in the chess tournament
at Vienna with Pillsbury close second.
CONGRESS.-The Senate was not in session
80 House Most of the day was devoted 10
eulogies Of the late Senator Harris. OF Tennessee
DOMESTIC Mayor Of Brunswick. No.
SHOT ana killed the CITY lHdtSHdI anu Vas
self dangerously wounded in barroom brawl
soldier deserted Camp Alger and went
10 Minneapolis where he tried to kill woman
barber to whom he had been engaged but who
had written cruel letter TO him. - A suit
for possession of four wampum belts was
argued In SYRACUSE; the State. through an
Onondaga chief seeks recover them from
John Boyd Thatcher. - Four -four mills out
Of six in Milwaukee have closed UP. owing to
the wheat disturbance. go An immense plant
TO make steel has been started in Alabama
CITY.-Controller Coler openly opposed de-
cision OF Corporation Counsel Whalen permitting
a Judgment TO be taken against the city by the
Westchester Water Company. - Brigadier-
General Howard Carroll Chief Of Artillery on
Governor Blacks staff. started. with Major
Theodore L. Poole, Of Syracuse. for the South
ern camps, to investigate and report on the
condition Of New-York volunteers. - Ed
Guard Taylore the French cyclist. was defeated
by Linton. the English rider in 30-mile race
at Manhattan Beach -= The Mistral won the
Seawanhaka- COrinthian race for the new knock
about yachts --= l. A. Powell won two state
amateur championships and figured in a third
in the bicycle meet at Berkeley oval.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Showery: thunderstorms. The temperature yes
terday: Highest. 80 degrees; lowest. %; aver
age, 13%
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
THE CONTROLLERS OPPORTUNITY.


The friction recently engendered between the
Controller and the Counsel to the Corporation
over the question of the debt limit is now said
to have produced a degree Of heat which rem
ders personal contact extremely uncomfortable
to both. Whether such a condition actually ex-
lists or not we do not positively know. but an
incident which occurred yesterday tends to con
firm the rumor. 1t appears that Mr.. Whalen, in
his capacity as the legal adviser of the city. re-
Gently confessed judgment to the amount Of
$4,000 in a suit brought by water company to
obtain extra compensation for water furnished
In excess OF the stipulated supply. This looked
like a sure thing for the company but when
Mr. Coler was asked 10 turn over the money he
fatty refused TO do so on the double ground that
it had not been fairly earned, inasmuch as the
company had sometimes failed TO furnish the
required number of gallons per diem, and that
in any case the Counsel to the Corporation had
no right to confess Judgment without consulting
the Controller The sum involved Is not large,
but the principle is important. especially IN
view of the possibility that Mr.. Whalen has n
propensity for confessing judgment and might
fall into the habit of frittering away the city's
collcctble assets II he were left entirely to his
own devices 1t Is gratifying, therefore. to
learn that the disputants have resolved on re-
sorting to an action. and will appear in court
next Tuesday to obtain judicial determination
Of the controversy.
The case is interesting also as an indication
Of Mr. Coers attitude toward the adminisra-
ton Of which he Is an important part. not by
favor Of the Mayor but by vote Of the people.
Some time before his tart correspondence with
NJ. Whalen showed that he in mood 10
assert his personal dignity and the independence
Of his office, signs OF increasing uneasiness
under the sings and arrows Of an outrageous
Mayor had given the Controllers friends cour-
age to declare that Mr. Van Wyck would make
the mistake OF his life If he tried to crowd Mr..
Coler too hard. This was doubtless n great
surprise to the Mayor who, though he must
have been aware that he did not appoint and
therefore could not remove the Controller, prob
ably never imagined that a man elected on Mr..
Cookers ticket would dare TO rebel against any
sort Of treatment at the hands Of Mr.. Cookers
viceroy But the reports OF Mr. Colers rising
Indignation at being subjected to the coarse and
frivolous abuse with which the City Hall re-
sounded day after day persisted, and the COM
mrrnity was encouraged to believe that its chief
financial officer invested with large power and
charged with great responsibilities, would prove
ere long to the satisfaction Of good citizens that
he owed no obligation to anybody except the
obligation of doing his duty.
1t must be acknowledged that thus far con.
elusive proof that the Controller really has
morally fortified himself In an impregnable por
sit1on has been lacking. but every bit of evi.
AAnse pointing in that direction y welcome. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
ANOTHER FINE EXPLOIT.

Nuch praise has been bestowed upon Admiral
Dewey for the biggest achievement thus fnr In
the war Much has been given 10 Commodore
Schcy for SO neatly trapping the Spanish fleet
IN Santiago Tarbor. Much has been given 10
Lieutenant Iobson for his daring work with
the Nlerrlmac They have all deserved il, every
word Of H. and so have others VINO have gal
lantlv and effectively done their duty 10 the
Fatherland In this war II Will be- no detracton
from them to shy that another man, for another
exploit deserves TO be mentioned with grateful
praise.
That Is Lieutenant Victor Blue He went In
the other day to spy out the land He made his
way to the hills back Of Santiago and over
looked that city He saw the Spanish feet
there. and for the first time absolutely asccr-
tanned that all Of Admiral Cerycrns ships save
the Terror were in the trap. He secured great
lot OF the most valuable Information and then
returned with il all in safety the fleet 1t was
not n particularly dramatic performance. 1t does
not readily appeal 10 the Imagination ms som"
others that have been recorded Rut il was most
valuable in It's results. and In point of personal
peril II was one of the most noteworthy Of all
The man who does such n thing runs n thou
sand risks of being shot on his way. and knows
that If he Is captured he is likely TO be hanged
as a spy There IS no leading forlorn hope in
battle that demands higher quality Of
courage.
The Nation cannot enter into elaborate pane
gyrics upon every one who does his duty in tho
war II expects all its servants 10 do their
duty. 1t is injudiclous To cXtol every brave act
as unprecedented horolsm and TO acclaim Ito
docr as an unrlvallcd hero. But it is well TO
take note, In appropriate terms, of all excep-
tiona exploits and 10 recognize the uniformity
of devotion and vaor that characterizes them
ALL in so many and so widely varying scenes OF
action.
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trying to outsit each other Tom had to give II a,
a9ay and left Ell Fred &c, M possession Sss,
Biggs-That's the question Il was rainy night.
When he left the house.-(Boston transcript. ''ens
"slnce the beginning of the war" says 9TH.
Philadelphia Record" Spectators have been buv-
ing up all the wow-wood available. for the USE a,
the powder manufacturers. Trees not over four
feet In diameter are the best and bring the mo.t
money They are most thicky found along stream.
In Pennsylvania and adjoining States The reason
that willow Is sought after is that 1t makes m.
best charcoal for mixing In the ingredients neces
sary in the making OF powder. Willowwood char
coal is also more easily puverized than that from,
any other wood. The wood Is purchased by shrewd
buyers. who claim that II is to be used for making
kndling sticks. but cord OF 1t IS worth ten tmes
as much either pine or hickory. In times Of
peace its value amounts to but little"
II declare" exclaimed old Podgers as his eyes
skirts getting young again Why. can read every
word there" So the use OF poster type has re-
suited in bringing joy to at least one heart-(Bos.
ton Transcript
America has eight towns named Madrid three OF
which are considering the expedency Of changing
their names to something less pontedly and az
excessively Castan. IT has likewise quite strIns
OF Toledos. all of which so far wear their designa.
tons quite contentedly. though likely enough u
kick in the Spanish blow up another Amer.
lean warship.
A.-What Is IN Anarchist?
Ban Anarchist is one who howls who has no
regard for authority and who incoherenty CAB
bles night and day.
A.-yes; have at our house.
B.What's his name?
A.-Isnt named yet. He's our baby.-(Chcaeo
Tribune.
Colorado miners have lately been changing the
names OF their plants to those of famous men In
the present war. One of the best-paying copper
mines Is now called Sgsbee
All yesv' she cried II shall grieve for you
when you far away: but still you can do some.
thing that will make me very happy.
What is it?' he asked. do not say that You
would have desert. Do not ask me TO bring dis
grace upon
NO" she interrupted. 1T is not that; but send
me your belt buckle soon as you get uniform,
All the girls wearing them nOw."-(Chicago
News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
THE talk or THE DAY.

Peter Lombard points moral In tho English
"Church Times" with this story:
Mrs Proudle tine excellent wife OF the Bishop
OF Copemnster down I'm the Mdlands. does adj
mirahle work hy going among the poor people and
talking 10 them out OF her experiences and
giving them wholesome advice She did the
other day at Mudbury. Copeminster. Next
day the rectors daughter at Mudbury said to
OF the audience OF the previous evening: Well
Mrs Toddle what did you think OF Mrs. Proudie's
address, oh II very good very good: but.
you see she only went halfway Whatever do
you mean Mrs. Todde' said the young woman
Well. miss she didn't tell what she does when
Mr.. Proudie home drunk. We should like
little advice on that Gro point"
A Startling scheme-"Jim Breezy has commenced
canyassing for new company.
What IL its object"
"Jm's prospectus says that II will go TO Cuba,
get franchise on the t,ocha dig It up and sell It
at handsome advance to some Western Irrigation
association. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Trinity College. in Durham. N. C.. to which
Washington Duke Of that town. has given $4,000
in ALL is a Methodist Episcopal institution.
first man. rehectiyey you may be better posted
history than I am. Was Alexander the Great
known Fighting Aleck?'
And Frederick the Great wasn't known MS
Fighting Fred. was her
And the Romans didn't call Julius Caesar Fight
ing Juie dlu tHeS
And George Washington has not come down to
postcrity Fighting GEORGE"
NO"
And nobody ever called Napoleon Fighting
N@@SS1 o~
And Hannibal was just plain Hannibal. without
any frills at all?
Yes
How very pecuar!' murmured the first man.
puck
naval officer thus describes the realistic "All
int" brill rva mir fter
the word has been passed every ships boat has
swung from It's davits into the water. and minute
later every boat Is thoroughly provisoned and
waterel. Within four minutes. and often In much
quicker time. every Of the ships company.
from the commanding officer down IL occupying
the station in the boat called for by his ships
Der and then the command Sheer orr is given.
The boats are hauled away couple OF hundred
feet from the deserted vessel and she rides with
out n human soul aboard her often. when the drill
IL gone through In midocean. IN sea that the
landsman would account terrific. Then the word
'Boardr Is passed. and within eight minutes at the
most all hands not only on board again. but
every boat has been relashed to the davits all OF
the provisions water instruments and other gear
have been removed and the ships company is In q
fair way to get TO sleep again"
Biggs-Quite a rivalry between Tom and Fred
Griggs-Yes I understand they are both seeking
the hand OF Miss Triffett.
Bggs-They both called at her house the other
evening. and ct once began the exciting game q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
ANGLO-AMERICAN SENTIMENTS.
From The London Shipping World.


There was a considerable quantity OF rhetonc
served up at the Anglo American banquet WIZ
not weighed. prepared. cooked ana seassv nasf
with exact nicely suit taste AT every ieaS
OF Engllshmen and Americans you may ne s s
that the very best and by FAR the worst spee0..hs
will be made by Americans. Our cousins nav INC
fault, which they strongly denounce. OF sIopphss
over" That is OF the chiefest reasons why 80
Stupiis among Enslishmen detest Americans;
There are other reasons: but Stupids nave NV
a clear mind concerning them. For example, ~
continue 20 think and to argue, and TO get ans
over their contention that the Northern states Ss
America forced a high tar.f system upon the O~i,h
ern States and that slavery had nothing 10 90 VIZ, W.
the war OF 1861 -'65--nothnsi The Yankees iihet
tended 1t" In order to gain English sympathy I'm.
was all: that Is the way many OF our fellow coun,
trymen grope along. But the Stupids are oe7
swamped by us Just now and none too sool ~
good Americans would assign back seats or ps sbs
yards to their countrymen In London VINO ape you'd
English snob In all his objectionables. that wou'
be great service also. Well. notwithstano,niss ht
certain shopping over" the dinner OF FRIDAY nfS
was excellent and valuable in that 1t presently
sample OF the sentiments, feelings and coaVc''oN~
that are deep and Side and strong
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VAR VIEWS THAT WASN'T NE"S'

report that Spain had refused 70 eN',1~ ,
Lieutenant Hobson was denied by secr''''I ~.
IT,. Nav Department expects to effect his eh'
change In a reasonable time.
Under the heading Has Miles Been S'der"'ne
n story was published that the General was ptao
tically bereft OF authority" Secretary Ase'' -
ferring to the article said. There IL not "''-
OF truth in IT.
morning paper said that the collier ha'e"s .S"..
from Philadelphia. had on the captain Hu',, -
ity put coal on board Of Spanish warshlps'
receipt for the Ravensdales cargo SHOWS ''"' -
story was without foundation.