New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
Nstp21prk Daily 0ribn,r&
SATURDAY. MAY %, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rOREIGN.-Word was received at Key West
showing that Admiral SIMPSONS squadron was
on the north coast OF Cuba yesterday Co, ,i
dore Schley has in his squadron the BrooKlvh,,
the battle-shps Iowa. the Massachusetts anu
the Texas and other vessels. -; Four span
fish steamers captured early IN the war we ere
condemned as prizes at Key West. ana TWO were
ordered TO be released. - An artiIlery ser
Ceant was wounded by proving spanish spy
at Fort Taylor. Key West - captain uilus
lev OF the Olympia. and two other off1cers OF
Admiral Dewey's fleet reached Hong Kong on
the Zafro - The American mission al Iuns-
Chou. China, was looted by mob but the ms
sionaries are believed to have escaped -
The American missionaries in Sierra Leone VINO
escaped the recent massacre. are on me way
home - The Duke Of Portlands MY ATS
and Graces won the Oaks
CONGRESS-Both branches In session. -
Senate Discussion Of the War Revenue Dill
continued. the principal speeches being mace
by Senators German. Teller, Cockrell ana Nei-
son - House: The Senate resolution Young
sword to Admiral Dewey and medals 10 MS
men passed unanimously; the bill amending
the internal revenue laws was passed.
DOMESTIC.-The ADMINISTRATORS plans for
Invading Cuba and Porto Rico are waiting for
positive information that the Spanish squadron
Is blockaded in Santiago Harbor - IL mas
been decided that a large portion OF the volun-
teers under the Presidents second call Will be
used 10 fiji existing regiments to their maximum
strength. - Amendments providing Tor the
annexation Of Hawaii have been offered to the
War Revenue bill now pending in the Senate
- President Mckinley nominated large
number of brgadier- generals - The
officers Of the regiments at Tampa propose TO
prepare for Cuban invasion by giving up hotel
life for tent life. - The 69th New-York
Volunteers went into camp at Chickamauga
Park Ca - Major General Wesley Merritt
arrived in San Francisco and took charge OF the
Manila expedition. - The officers OF the 7th
end 23d regiments informed Governor Black
that their regiments DESTROYS Of volunteering
in answer 10 the Presidents call for 1900 ad-
Gitional men for the Army.
CITY AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ma
chine leaders held conference at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel 10 discuss their attitude toward
Mayor Van Wyck and the Police Board remov-
ais; the advisability Of asking the Governor
TO call special session OF the Legislature
was considered - Abraham Gruber's broth
er, Isaac. threatened him with revolver in
Abrahams law Office. but was overpowered and
committed for examination as TO his sanity.
g. The City Club held dinner at its club
house, and indignation was expressed over the
detail Of Devery as Acting Chief Of Police. -
Two war balloons. received from France were
sent 10 Governors Island - Application was
made before Justice Dickey. in Brooklyn, TO
have the Indictment against Charles NJ Winant
and Colonel William Hepburn dismissed -
Stocks strong and fairly active.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest 66
degrees; lowest 81: average 62h