New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
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TUESDAY. NAY 3, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN-A dispatch from Hons Kong says
Commodore Deweys feet was engaged on Mon
day with the forts on Corregidor Island d,
Manila - A report from Madrid states that
Cavite has been RACED and the INFORMED part
Of Manila burned cable communication WIN
Manila was interrupted. apparently al the De-
ginning Of the bombardment experiments al
Hong Kong seem 10 show that the caoie mas
been cut in the Phppr IS, all reports continued
TO show the utter annihilation OF the Span'sx
feet in Sundays battle. 60 me peope OF
Madrid are enraged at the defeat OF their iieet
and riots are feared a change OF Ministry Is
talked Of. - Several persons were killed. ny
notice and soldiers during bread riots IN various
'narts of Italy. - Americans in Hayu have
at last been admitted to equality with the "a
tives in all matters Of trade and labor - MI;
Gladstone is still free from great SUFFERING anu
IS sleeping well.
CONGRESS-B branches in session -
Senate The emergency appropriation or over
$50 600 600 asked by Secretary Alger was Voteo
without debate. and several other war MEAS
ures were passed the Revenue bill passed ny
the House received and referred 10 the
Finance Committee. - house Inc va,
Ernergercy Appropriation bill was passed. and
the report Of the conference committee on '"e
Naval Appropriation bill was adopted
DOMESTIC-The President decided TO post
zone the invasion Of Cuba until the location or
the Spanish lying squadron has ben dehn me-,
ascertained. - No official report ron Soin-
rnodore Dewey has been received in Washlng-
ton his victory at Manila is expected to shorten
the war with Spain ==- Active preparations
were continued in Washington for the enlarge
regiments Of Network State troops went into
camp at Peekskin. Three full regiments Of
New-Jersey troops went into camp at Sea Girt
- ION 10 Cuba" was the cry at the camp
Of regular troops at Tampa 60 Daily drill
with the big guns IN Fort Monroe Is now prac-
t,ced - All the troops expected at the
Chickamauga camp reached there. - Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee was informed that he VIII
he nominated a mator-e general to-day. -
The Cramps made a contract 10 build two Dlg
warships for Russia. - Western railroads
practically agreed To transport troops for one
cent a mile.
CITY-Au the National Guard regiments
that have been detailed for active duty from
Manhattan danarted for camp Many upstate
troops also passed through the city on their
way 10 camp. - Naval Constructor raw
resev made favorable report TO the Auxiliary
Cruiser Board On Howard Gouds yacht under
construction IN Cramps shipyard at Philadel-
phia. 60 Ex-Controller Fitch answered Con-
troller Colers contention that the city debt
limit was exceeded by the Strong administra-
ton. - The spring reception Of the Metro
politan Museum Of Art was held. many we'll
known people and patrons Of the arts being
present - The utmost enthusiasm and
played throughout the city. -- The auxiliary
cruiser Yale formerly She American Line
steamer Paris. sailed under command Of Cap
taip William G. Wise, L. s y == The cleo
was opened last night. the opening address
being received by telegraph direct from Pres-
dent Mckinley az the White House. - Pro
visional regiments took possession Of the 18th
and 9th Regiment armories. == II was an
nounced that 10000 voters had en-
rolled Ia this city under the new Primary law.
- Additional regulations 70 govern the
passage Of vessels through the mine fields on
framed - Stocks strong and active
THE WEATHER Indications FOR today:
Cloudy The temperature Yesterday: Highest.
50 degrees; lowest. %; average. 60.