The herald., 1898-04-07
The REASON GIVEN
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New York Journal.

walking in the dark about the whole
thing, we will all be glad when 1t comes to
definite issue one way or the other"
Discussing the quarantine regulations OF
Florida, the correspondent writes: 1.-THE
hardships worked to Cubans with children,
who fear for their lives here daily. is In
conceivable"
GETTING PASSPORTS
HAVANA, April 6.-The Mascotte sailed
this afternoon with a full complement of
passengers, among them many distin-
guished families.
During the last "a hours there have been
issued 1856 passports to persons proceeding
or about to proceed to the United States.
Miss Clara Barton visited Governor Gengr-
al Blanco this afternoon. She left the pal
ace at o'clock and expressed herself as
satisfied with the visit.
A MONITOR DISABLED
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The delay In
the departure of the monitor Miantonomah
from League island navy yard is due to a
break in her machinery. 1t is expected that
the repairs will be completed tomorrow.
Orders were received at the navy yard to-
day, directing that the ram Katahdin pro-
coed to sea tomorrow morning.
ENGLISH AMMUNITION
LONDON, April 6-The British steamer
Marago, Capt. Bingham, Of the Wilson line,
which sailed from Newcastle on March 20
for New York, had on board fourteen of
the most modern guns, 76 tons of gun car
riages, 90 tons of empty shells and II tons
of empty cartridges.
HIRING MORE STEAMERS
HAMBURG, April 6.-It Is reported that
the Hamburg-American line steamers Nor
MAMMA and Columbia will shortly proceed
to Southampton, with the view Of being
hored by the American line, in the event
of the American line steamers st. Paul and
St. Louis being taken by the United States
government as auxiliary cruisers.
TO CONVEY AMERICANS
NEW YORK, April Cit is reported here
from Boston today that. besides the Bev-
erly, the British steamer Brookline, Capt.
Watkins, in the Jamaica fruit trade, Rad
sailed from Port Antonio, Jamaica, for
Santiago dc Cuba to convey Americans to
Jamaica.
DAMAGE AT MARE ISLAND
WASHINGTON. April GA telegram re-
ceived at the navy department today from
the commanding officer of the Mare Island
navr yard showed that the amount of
damage suffered from the earthquake
shock last week is $S42,O0O Secretary Long
will ask congress for special appropria-
ton to make the necessary repairs to the
buildings.
OFFERS OF SERVICE
SACRAMENTO, April 6.-The adjutant
generals office at the capitol is being del
uged with offers of service from people all
over the state. Requests have been made
for authority to organize companies and
regiments of volunteers. A number of
physicians and surgeons have rendered
their services In the event Of war between
the United States and Spain.
All offers to enlist are filed away for fu-
ture reference.
All is quiet in the adjutant generals
office, but once in awhile General Barrett
is called on by veterans Of the late civil
war who are anxious to go to the front II
only they are asked to do so.
A rumor was current in this city today
that Governor Budd was to have called
an extra session Of the Legislature In con-
nection with the probability Of war be-
tween this country ard Spain.
Inquiry at the governors Office developed
the fact that the governor had no such In
tentions and consequently there was no
truth whatever In the report that the legis-
iature would be convened in extra session.
ON WAITING ORDERS
DENVER. Colo. April G.--Col. J. ]. Van
Dorm, commanding the department of the
Colorado, received a cipher message from
Washington ordering him to hold his troopy
In readiness to move to the south. Should