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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
WILLIAM I IA MORRIS.
~ HIS LIFE AND WORK BY A
WlD" DISCIPLE.

,p,c His Art. His Writings, ana
GILLIAN a., MO lie. A Record V MS acp rho
Hss Illustrated. ''"''V'
;;hCCrmjllal Company
~. tho world waits for the oili'la. o'o foa,
WEE william Morris which is 10 come iron,
ply % of Mr.. J. W Mackaii II wOuiu oe sV so
be pen "a ACCEPT, as temporary SUBSTITUTE LOT
Eve eo''' 30 Mr. Valance. But the latter is
+ tbs t. love with his theme sympathy is
100 nu'H at alteration is another and While
rne 'H"e' C worth reading and even, Tor
Tbs 'o''+,| .roeervng for the sake Of the facts
pn. ..ss and Of its few but eAccl'cn' inuH.iu-
''"',' e merely worthless as STUDY Oh VIII
i"s ,,.rris It is crude picture oil d man oil
ian NO'. .,,.;,;ns Of a poet who was also practi-
HSl! o. ,.;,aljty was so superintendent that
o. "nV od into any number Of channels. Mr.
N""" u,o,;nr from the reccllectons OF an
'all@'''' oc Morris's at Marlborough School
~0 P' ,bis little note on the poets early
...or;stics "The CAPTAIN Of our Dormi'ory
''" Ia rreo, friends with Morris-not that thcT
'"'' ,.oro q, all similar but that the former
'"s'' ,oesion for listening to tales OF ro-
A"'"o found quite a repertoire of them
MANI Such wonderful stories he would
49,. follow Morris is able to tell one
say ~r;s was not always in such favor with
y. t-ena for at other times The friend in the
."..h. If Indignation, his own conservative IN
'..r..s taking great offence. would toe inNeiGh-
...o;re, the extraordinary opinions to which
, - had been giving uucrance.' That was
,,,.o Morris. All his NE long he was work
49, -,,r,,taneously at things wise and things
urVise.
..'.,. rrwise That is to say. Morris would
,.rn made q better Socialist If he had left art
.,,,. hotter arts, If lie had Stunned Social
,.r, and a better poet il he had refused 10 DAB
W - other He would not have needed TO ig-
nova any one Of these things in his thought.
r,o r-a,tiiioper Of one art or science is always
,o,a6,ea nv n certain amount Of intercourse
u.,h other arts and sciences. But Morris tried
% drive six-in-hand through his time. and II is
doubtful il his fame escapes The dlslntcGratlng
Influence Of this mistaken ambition. AS poet
he sacrificed 10 the complex beauty which he
seyalored under Rossettis tutclage a lyric
charm which he never quite recapturcd AFTER
1.-THE Defence Of Gucnevcre." AS an artist he
allowed his romantic inspiration to lead him too
far afeld. 50 that while much Morris decoration
il beautiful a great deal of II is exaggerated
and artificial HIS Socialism, We believe. would
have commended Itself 60 ton times as many
sous as actually ACKNOWLEDGED It's potency. II
he had not devoted his life largely TO the pro-
duc,ion Of works Of art and books utterly be-
yond the reach 0. any but The rich. In brief.
William Morris lacked sineleness Of purpose
hence he scattered effect Of his work He was
too clever at too many things, and Was in spite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
LITERARY NOTES.

A prose translation Of the Had IS announce,
Pu.Ier who not long ago published an amusing
book on a feminine authorship Of the odyssey:
Mr. Butler IS also at work on an e''itloh VI
Shakcspcare's sonncts. wherein ne 'hdHA'. .',s
to prove that they were written between 100
and the autumn Of 1883.
Miss Marie Corelli is afraid that her lev
book will excite the clergy Of all denomina'
tions n good deal" and she asserts that over Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

"Tho swallow" is the title Of Rider Hassards
new novel. II IS TO appear as serial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

hundred thousand copies Of each Of her novels
have been sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24

Gwondolinc Keats is the zeal rame OF me
woman who under the pscudonyme of Hack'
has Just brought out nuch.ta'A'u-ol Noiu'ne
strong but very gloomy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11

iney also called attention TO the fac, TIM,
the South has comparatively few officers IN
the regular army and none OF high rank
On account OF the effect Of the civil var
and said that while the Southern states
would Do Just as loyal in the present war.
whether they receive favors or not thew
would prefer to be treated in this matter
tne same as other sections. Replies were
made by Senators Hoar, Carter and wilson.
me last two stated the far Western Sec
ton OF the country had also failed to re-
ceive any recognition in that direction.
senator Hoar said there were still many
other nominations to be made and he be-
lleved the president would make an equit-
able geographical distribution of the Off
GERS.
All the nominations of staff officers we're
referred to the committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
SPANISH D!SSENSION.


Madrid, May 100 p. m.-The chamber
dover house) had prolonged sitting this
evening with view of passing the current
political measures giving the government
authority to procure funds to continue the
war.
Senior Salmeron, the republican leader
alluded to the rumors of the queen regents
ans were ready TO form a government forth
with. His remarks evoked storm OF
protests and Senior Sameron was unable
to proceed for fully ten minutes. Monarch
lists and republicans shrieked at each other
and banded threats. The premiers voice
was drowned completely When he finally
obtained hearing the president. Marquis
Venaga De Armijo requested Senior sal
meron to withdraw the calumny. Senior
Salmeron refused, whereupcn the presi-
dent named him and threatened TO mama
him thrice II he continued his attacks
upon the throne. AS a result OF this eau
ton and of the persistent monarchist in
terruptions, Senior Salmeron was compelled
to desist.
Senior Sagasta. the premier, then rose
and declared that any one trying to SOW
dissensions among Spaniards was unworthy
of the mans OF a good Spaniard-
Senior Salmeron shouted; II am good
Spaniard.
This was greeted with monarchist shouts
of mo Mo- Out with him"
Senior Sagasta appealed to the patriotism
of members and prayed the house to vote
1.-The funds so necessary TO conduct the
war"
His appeal was greeted with the general
croy OF "No We will vote Immediately. y
Senior Silvela. leader OF the dissentlsts
said his party would abstain from further
discussion and was ready to vote the nr-
gency war funds Immediately but ne
claimed the right to debate the other DIS
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work OF loading them was commenced.
General shafter spent most Of the after
noon at the port inspecting the work
which will continue night and day until
completed.
The oriraha. now at quarantine staten
near Emisrant key, will arrive here Thurs
day and will be put into the slip for coal
ing and her load Of supplies and ammuni-
ton.
In the camp soldiers and officers alike
are quietly preparing for orders for the
breaking OF camp. Practicslly all their be-
lonsings. except such things as are alb
solutely necessary. have been packed away
and when the orders come but little will
remain to be done except taking down and
loading into the wagons the tents which
furnish soldiers protection
The mobilization OF the State troops at
Tampa will commence tomorrow and by
Thursday nearly thousand volunteers
will be encamped here.
The camp is on the old Fort Brooke
reservation. Major Williams of the Fourth
battalion will be commander until the
colonel OF the regiment is appointed. The
movement from Chckamauga OF the Third
and Sixth cavalry and all the infantry
regiments remaining there will swell the
total number OF men at this point to over
IL 600 men and with the State troops and
the Cuban volunteers 1900 soldiers will
be encamped here
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ASTON ENTHUSIASTIC.
He Wants Ia Re Scut 10 the Front
to Fight.

He Wants Ia He Sent to the Front
to Fight.
Especial Dispatch to The Post aud New York
Herald, Copyright. 1898, by James Cor
don Bennettl
Washington, May lo-~John Jacob Astor,
the young Millionaire of New York who
was yesterday appointed inspector general
of the army by President Mckinley, visited
the White House today in company with
LieuteGant Colonel Roosevelt,
Mr.. Astor's position gives him the rank
of lieutenant colonel. Tall thin and rather
gnwky, the lieutenant colonel looks any
thing but soldier, but he Is on fire to
get TO the front. He has caught the en-
thusiasm OF Colonel Roosevelt, aud wants
action. lie pleaded earnestly with the pres ..
ident
He did not say what he would do.
win you he attached TO the stoif OF
Colonel Rooscvelt's regiment Mr.. AS
tor was asked.
would like to get 10 the front at once. |
am anxious for duty. | AM going TO try TO
find out what can be done for me-"
Colonel Roosevelt when asked about his
regiment said that II was all ready to go
to the front hut Ia not provided with erms
and ammunition.
The regiment will he delayed in going TO
the front until It is provided with arms.
Colonel Roosevelt is pushing matters OF Sc
curing arms for his troops
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
SPANS METHODS.

Potsontng the Drinking water q,
the Troops at Mobile.
Atlanta, Ga, May 10.--A special to the
Constitution from Mobile says: A second
dastardly attempt to poison the infantry
regulars at Camp Mobile has been made
several days ago some soldiers found IN the
creek which runs alongside the grounds n
sack filled with absorbent cotton which had
been saturated with arsenic and tied down
beneath a rock which juts out into the
stream at point just above the place
where the soldiers get their drinking water
by accident trooper discovered the trap.
removed the sack and upon the contents
being revealed, reported his find to the
commanding officer. Strict orders were
given not to mention the incident and so
the matter was passed up. Since that day,
however, the creek has been closely
watched and vigilance was rewarded when
Corporal John Sullivan. of Company A.
found poison bag loaded with arsenic an
chored down Just as in the first instanc-.
The corporal overheard two soldiers talking
about the plot to poison them and insti-
tuted an investigation. The officers pre-
ferred not to discuss the matter, but among
the privates feeling is running high, and
Spanish spies are known to be lurking In
the neghborhood, where number of Span-
iards reside. They are all under strict
scrutiny and sensational disclosures are
looked for. No one doubts that agents OF
Spain are responsible
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OBJECT TO THE PLAN.
rrOops Want TO he Kept Together
in state Divisions.

(slrrial Dispatch to The Post and New YORK
Herald Copyright 1898, by James Cor
don Bcprettl
Washington, May 1o.-several States are
showing much opposition to the appoint
mcnt Of their volunteer quota as yster-
day made out by Adjutant General Corbin'
Senators. representatives and governors
were at the war department today In ne
half Of their States to get the appointment
changed. The plan Of President Mckinney Is
10 have as far as possible regiments troops
and batteries of each State In the brigades'
He wants to have troops from bo'h inc
North and South and thus do away win
all sectional feeling, Volunteers are oo-
iecting to this plan and have asRsd'
through their representatives, to have me
apportionment changed in such manner
that the regiments OF each state VIII le
main together in the same corps.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
PREPARING ron A SIEGE.
The Porte H.ran Government wnn,
Plenty of Provisions

NV p''" U'N"h Government WNnti
Plenty of Provisions.
Especial Cable to Tho Post and New York
Herald, Copyright 1882 by James Cor.
dol iIonnett1
ST. Thomas. W. l., May 10 Sounds OF
cannonsding reached st. Thomas last night
and led to the belief that a naval engage
ment has taken place In the vicinity. but
the HoraIds dispatch steamer was unable
to locate the firing, We were about TO start
out again when the Spanish cruiser Isabel
II arrived here and made inquiries about
the Hera'd's dispatch steamer and the
whereabouts OF the Heralds correspond.
ents.
The Norwegian steamer Gyller landed a
cargo Of flour in San Juan. Porto Rico. ON
sunday and left for Galveston. She Is ex-
pccted TO return 10 San Juan with cargo
OF meat. The Porto Rican government Is
making every effort to collect stock OF
provisions ~ San Juan. Large orders have
been given for bread and arrangements are
being made for an additional supply OF
water.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
WON'T DEPEND ON CUBANS.
Niles Will Have Enough Americans
to Do the Work.
$1,000 MEN IN CUBA BY FRIDAY.
In Ten Days an Army of 10000 Men
VIII Probably Have been
Landed.
300 MEN IN CUBA BY FRIDAY.
1spoclai pIspateh to Tho post1

fNnoclhi illspGuh to The PoSt.)
Washington. May 3 .-~Scveral days ago
the statement was made that General Miles
could hope for little support from Gomez
or any of the lnsurgent leaders and that
they could not Join him in time to render
effective service Evidence has multiplied
to prove that the report is true. General
Miles viii now act independently. II CO.
mes or any other of his generals form u
Iuncture With General Miles they will find
arms, ammunition and provisions In album
dance ut the base OF supplies. II they fail
to come It viii make no difference in tho
plans of tho American army. General Miles
VIII probably assign tho brigade and diyl-
sion commanders as soon as he reaches
Tampa. The point OF departure Will DO
New Orleans, Tampa and probably Mobile.
The landing place is secret. BY Friday
there will probably be $4,000 men on Cubin
soil and 10 less than ten days over 10000.
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COMMANDMENT OF HAVANA
Will BE Left to Commodore Schley's
Squadron.
TIE ARMY WILL ATTACK BY LAND
~" inc Naval Cnnnonndc VIII Ala
H-s'n Juan Is To ne Left 10
Sampson.

Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald Copyright 1895, by lanes Gors
don Bennettl
Washington, May lo.-plsns have been
perfected for simultaneous operations
against Havana by tho naval and military
FORCES OF the United States. To cover the
landing of the American troops, the men
OF war OF the North Atlantic squadron.
mounting heavy ordnance still in Cuban
waters, reinforced probably by the flying
squadron, will lombard the Notifications OF
the Cuban capital and will continue the
bombardment during the army's attack ON
the city.
Apprecia.lng that all Of the ships In the
division under the command Of Rear Ad-
nliral Sampson will be required 10 reduces
the Notifications Of San Juan the suthor-
tiles have practically determined to rely
upon Commodore Schley's command TO aid
in effecting the capture of Havana.
Old Point Comfort May 1o.--The flying
squadron is again complete. The New Or
leans which takes the place OF the Cclum
ba arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday
morning, salutod the flag ships. and pass
ing by, dropped anchor Just abaft the Tex
as. The squadron is therefore ready for
service. The Minneapolis has resumed her
anchorage in Hampton Roads. With his
squadron thus In full fighting strength.
Commodore Schley is awaiting the word TO
sail
The newly armored cruiser New Or
leans, formerly the Amazonas, has been re-
ceived with high favor by Commodore
Schley aud the officers of his 'leet. She is
considered by them much better fighting
machine than the Columbia, and is a well
come addition to the squadron The squad
ron will proceed to sea in the following
lire of battle The flagship Brooklyn. the
sooutboat Scorpion the battlesnip Massa-
chusetts, the cruisers Minneapolis and New
Orleans and the batteship Texas.
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bad Interpretation OF the words OF isaiah
TO say that God avcrts His face from ma
tons governed by women.
With view to rectifying tho mistake
made last week. said Senior Morst. no
wished to repudiatc the suggestion Of Senior
silvela that he tMorct desired to convert
parliamen, into national convention.
II asked only for suggestions" he de-
clarcd.
Tho speech was coldly received. Senior
Silvola showing a disinciination TO accept
the preferred reconciliation and the debate
left the impression that Senior Moret will
have to be sacrificed. but that Sagasta
probably will ROMAN premier.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
SACKED THE WAREHOUSES.
The bread Riots at Ilicapte Were
Continued Al Night.

Madrid. May i0.--The bread riots at All
canie G. seaport Of Valencia. which begin
yesterday, we're continued all night, women
trpinE prominent part In the work OF do
s'iuction. The rioters raraded the streris
demanding cheaper bread and other neces-
saries Of life. They marched to the fac
tories, where they were Joined by the pro.
pie who were AZ work They sacked the
cotorsi bureau and burned the furniture
aud archives. A strong force OF gendarmsr
Was sent to the scene and charge was
mede upnn tho mob, which temporarily
dispersed. But the rioierr reformed aud
attacked and burned all the bonded ware
houses. after possessing themselves Of the
wheat in storage
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E,luOpE.N POWERS
witIiny for America TO Keep the
philippines.

fst eciai Dispatch to The Post and New 1orN
Herald Copyright, 1898, by James oor'
don BennettD
Washington. May in-Keeniy alive to the
,cssthiI,ty Of the United States transferring
the Philippine islands to another power Eu-
rome Is watching with intense interest the
pol,r.. OF this country with respect to their
Ultimate destination.
II can be stated on high diplomatic author
IT, that. rather than the Philippines should
become the possession Of any other nation
nroyIded they can not be returned TO spain,
,,,rrr. ss whole. prefers that they snail
remain the property of the American govern
ment. s..,,. .,.a~,.a
nv Great Britain. MS stated in The Post ana
Heruld, diplomats here regard II as practlcai-
iv lmpossible for the great powers to reach
an agreement for the exertion OF pressure
lpon the Washington government. sucn be-
ne tie case. Europe desires thai the Amori.
cal, dag shall continue TO wave over the lana
whies Rear Admiral Dewey has conquered.
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OPPOSE MARTIAL LAW.
tRlcnctan Delegates Protest on Ac-
COmnt of UnrccInnm.

Madrid, May 1o-t2;3o .. min the
chamber of deputies today the Catalouan
deputies strongly protested against the
proclamation OF martial law In Barcelona.
ms there have been no disturbances there,
The minister of the interior Senior Cape
don replied that the authorities OF Bar
celona had reasons for heir action.
Thercupon the Catalonian deputies de-
olared they would propose their intended
Interpolation Of the minister for war until
the proper government Is formed"
A Valencian deputy declared the captain
general OF Valencia Ind ben threatened by
the newspapers, SAYING he would be run
out of the province unless he changed his
mode OF action
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WE'RE BEING STARVED.
spanish Prisoners We're subsistinr
on Charity.

(sroc,al Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald Copyright, 1898, by James COR
den BennettO
Key West Fla. May l0.--Authority was
received from Washington today to feed the
prisoners confined on the prize vessel Pan
ANA. Since the capture these prisoners
have subslsited on the charity of the Red
Cross. who have sent daily rations from
the vessel State Of Texas.
Captain Merrell, military oommandant
hers. had no authority to issue rations to
the prisoners. Days have been wasted
tclegraphng between Captain Merrell and
the war department. In the meantime the
prisoners would have starved but for the
Red Cross. Tho prisoners are indignant
at tho lack OF attention on the part OF the
authorities at Washington.
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cuBANs ARE NOT READY.
Weeks Necessary to Put Them n
Proper Trim.

Weeks Necessar, to Put Them In
Proper Trim.
Isl ecial Dispatch 10 The Post and New York
Herald Copyright, 1893, by James Cor
don Bennettl
Key West Fla, May 10.-Until the
United States has occupied and securely
held at least two or three seaports in Cuba.
no material aid In ending the war can be
given by General Gomez. or other insur-
gent leaders. Mobilization OF the insur-
gent army is absolutely impossible until an
effective commissary department Is estab'
lishcd and maintained on the island. This
must be done by the United States. II the
entire insurgent forces are 70 be utilized.
three supply dapoy must BE- established.
After the Insurgents are fully supplied,
weeks. II not months. must be consumed Ia
mobilixing them. Probably trapsporta will
be necessary 70 move Garcia % ths virinisy
Of Havana. .sz
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MASSACRE AT MANlI|
\ Bloody Uprising Hss Tahea rlseo
II The City.
ADMIRAL MoNTfJO SHOT TO DEATH.
He and His Two Sons Killed Nhils
Trying to Escape.
CITY IN HANDS OF RIOTERS. \
CITY IN HANDS or RIOTERS.
Dewey Is Unable to Control Them or
Help the Spaaiards.
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER IS FEARED.
W"mcn and Chiidrcn-All Outside
of Town Bcing slain.

tSnecia Gable TO The Post ana New York
Herald Copyright. 1895. by James Cor
don Benncttl
New York. May 10. Hong Kong and
Shanghai specials say:
bloody uprising is taking place In
Manila.
The city is in the hands OF rioters, while
the Insurgents at tho gate threaten a
wholesale massacre. All Spaniards out
side OF Manila are being slain.
Admiral Dcwoys small force is helpless
to prevent the pillagc and slaughter Ad-
miral Montcjo and two sons were shot
while trying to escape from the mob.
London, May 10. Dispatch from shang-
hal says It Is reported that Admiral Mon
tejo was killed by the populace after es-
Gaping from Cavite.
HE CAN'T CONTROL THEM
Dewey aud the spanish Helpless
tGninst the Insurgents.
Hong Kong, May 10. 1t is said that Rear
Admiral Dewey can not control the insur-
gents nor enable the Spanish to do 80.
MAssACREs OUTSIDE MANILA.
insurgents Reported to ne siuugh-
terinI spanish Women.
London May 10 Massaores are said to
have occurred outside Manila The nsur-
gents are killing Spanish women and chill
dren.
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pAnrIsANsuIr.
Nou'herners Named a. s,nn Of

'a'herners Named ms stnn Of
hcers of Volunteers.
A'Hs'an, May l0.--There was some
Fs'oa by the senate in executive seq
|0day because none Of the nominations
Fah etfieers in the army sent in by
PRESIDENT yesterday were from the
Senator Money raised lhe question
'Ae nominations were made and he
Psla'ors Bate, Bacon and Lindsay all
1'ea upon the fact. Their speeches
A0' an the nature OF fault finding, but
's'oa. they said. was patent 10 all.
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DELUsION At HAVANA.
epRniards Celebrating the Capture
of American cities,

Mobile Ala. May 10.'-Gustsv de Car
donas, prominent Cuban of this city, re
ceived the following letter from Havana
yesterday under date of April &c:
The spaniards are celebrating the vic
tory OF the capture OF four American ports.
Mobile, Boston. Charleston and Pensacola.
"Blanco has given a very large banquet
TO the army and navy. The city Ia gaily
decorated and thousands OF people are IN
procession. The city is wild with On
thusiasnl.'
The letter Is from lady friend OF Senior
Cardonas. who inquiries u the facts are as
alleged by Blanco.
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-
TO TAKE THE THRONE.
Don Carlos Has Called on His FO
a

Don Carlos Has called on Ills Fol.
lowers In America.
New York, May 9.--SeDor de la Costina,
an American representative OF Don Carlos.
left New York last night TO join his leader
in Europe. Before going Senior costina said
that his departure was due to summons
from Don oarlos and that all the other
American Carlists had been already called
or were about to leave 10 assist Don Carlos
in his effort TO regain the throne.