The herald., 1898-03-14

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The government wanted, it was declared.
fha arrangements perfected by tomorrow
or Tuesday at the latest. No bids have
: been asked for regarding the transporta-
finn of heavy guns and it was understood
tbat the men were to be carried to the dis
tant points simply to man the batteries. 1t
Is not known when the contemplated
changes will take place.
MINES FOR HARBORS
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 13.-Plans
for the placing of submarine mines for
Portsmouth harbor have been mapped out
and a large force Of men have been active
lv at work near the Notifications all day.
II ,s claimed. however, that these mines
will be of little use, owing to the depth of
water in the river, this being over ten faith
oms in the channel from the entrance at
. New Castle to within a short distance of
the navy yard.
Hundreds of men have visited the navy
ward during the last week to enlist, but as
tbere ,s no enlistment bureau here, valua-
BILE men have been lost to the navy. A re-
quest will be forwarded at once to the
navy department for the establishment Of
such a station for the enlistment Of mer
from Maine New Hampshire and Yer
mont.
THE NORTHERN COAST
PORTLAND. Or, March ia ten-inch
rified gun for fortifcations at Fort Stew
ems at the mouth of the Columbia river ar
rived here from the east today. The big
gun will be shipped to Fort Stevens to-
morrow and will be placed in position in a
few days.
NOT SETTLED YET
Moro 12-SerratarV
Long tonight made the statement that the
matter of the purchase of the two Brazil
ian ships had not yet been settled.
GUNS AT FORT PICKENS
PENSACOLA, Fla. March 13-Fort
Pickens, which guards the entrance to the
harbor on the east side, is a scene of great
activity Just now. New six and eight inch
rifle guns will be mounted on it. The pig
disappearing guns are in position ana II
is learned that the troops at Fort Barran-
cas- are under orders to prepare for prac-
tice with them, which is expected to begin
in the next ten days. Large quantities Oh
ammunition have been received at the fort
and more is on the way. The Pensacola
division of the naval militia have just re-
ceived from the government splendid ten
inch Hotchkiss rapid fire gun and full
$500
they are ready to begin practice.
A SUNDAY RUN
NEWPORT, r. l.. March 13.-There has
been the greatest activity today at the
torpedo station in preparing charges sor
torpedo outfits and also in perfecting the
defenses at the entrance of Narragansett
bay. In the machine shops at the station
the lathes cutting the shell for fuses and
p,rr, n
while extra hands were in the fuse room,
loading and packing.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE
LONDON, March 1.-THE war office, the
Daily Mail announces, has issued a hun
dred rounds of bail cartridges to every
volunteer in the kingdom. in addition to the
ordinary provisions.
Lieut.. Allen, the military attache at
Berlin. is reported by the Sunday special
correspondent as confirming Ambassador
Whites view of the situation on the
strength of private advices that have
reached the American embassy, alleging
that the investigations of the American
court of inquiry clearly indicate that the
sinking of the Maine was not due to acct
dent. that substantial evidence to this ef-
feet has been discovered. but that owing
facts have been withheld from publication.
BATTERY TRANSFERS
JUNCTION CITY, Kas., March 13.-The
three batteries of artillery ordered from
Fort Riley to the south are ready to star,
but a message received here today stated
that Lieut.. Charles Greal, ordnance Of
ficer of the post, who was on a furlough in
New York cannot reach home before Tues
,;rb+ he orr md mn
milton cannot be taken away till he re-
leases them. He was wired yesterday to
return to Fort Riley at once. However
though there are many rumors anoat,
there is no reason to believe that the artll-
lery will be moved before al least the mid
ale of the week and probably not till Fri
day as at first stated.
PROCTOR PLEASED
CHARLOTTE, n. c., March Ex-senator
Proctor passed through Charlotte today.
He talked freely on the subject of Spain
and the probability of war. He said
that the most gratifying thing he met with
on his travels was the splendid conduct
and spirit of the southern people. He fel;
that it was worth the total cost of all prep
arations for war to demonstrate what a
sterling loyal spirit was cherished
throughout the south as he had seen it,
He said he had gathered some facts, but
did not know just what bearing they might
have on the present situation. He would
have to find out the situation al home be-
fore he could even judge fairly Of the
knowledge he had gained on the trip.
TORPEDO OUTFITS
NEWPORT r. l March 13.-The tug
Leiden left the torpedo station at y o'clock
today for League Island navy yard with
torpedo outfits Of projectlles for the cruis-
ers Minneapolis and Columbia and torpedo
boat Rodgers. The tug has been detached
from this station and will hereafter be at
tached TO League Island navy yard.
SHIPS AT KEY WEST
KEY WEST, Fla, March 13.-The battle
ship Iowa arrived from the Tortugas this
morning and anchored off here. The tor
pedo boat Dupont sailed this morning with
mail and dispatches for the fleet at Tor
tugas. She Will relieve the torpedo boat
Port. now at the Tortugas.
LAWS, FOR YACHTS
WASHINGTON, March 13.-With the
view of avoiding difficulties in the future
the Spanish legation wishes If possible
that custom legislation in Cuba does not
contain any special regulation concerning
yachts. The captain simply has to provide
himself with a regular manifesto certify
ing that the vessel is in ballast. If the
regulations are not complied with the cap
tain shall be liable to fine
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